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MAUPIN, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 12, 1928
VOLUME XIV
Number 23
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Three Men Almost Hit
By Death on White
River Grade
Ford Car Minn Brakes Taara Down
Whlta River Hill Mirac
ulout Eicapee
Ban Cooke, A. II. DeCamp and
Richard Johnson had miraculous e
capat from death last .Saturday when
the Ford car In which they were
riding became .uncontrollable on the
White River grade at the Sam Brown
crowing last Saturday. Ben Cooke,
who wai driving, imagined hii car
was equipped with good brakes. He
was mistaken in that idea, for when
part way down the grade the vehicle
went out of control, tuie down the
grade when near the bottom ran Into
a bank, throwing the men out and
badly 'cutting and bruising them up.
As the cur approached the bottom
of the grade and had reached a snake
curve, Cooke became excited. Ho
failed to negotiate the turn and the
rar ran into the bank. DeCump was
thrown over Johnson and the two
forced out of the car. Cooke was
thrown out over the uttering wheel.
Whin the cur struck LeCamp was
elevated to the top, his head striking
a rib, inflicting a wound fully six
Inches in length, coming within an
ace of sculDinir him. Cooke austaln-
cd a badly cut wrist, a revere cut on
the left cheek and another on his
head. Johnson's left eye was closed
by a" deep cut, which required several
atikhea to close.
When the car finally landed
Cooke a rone and said he was not in
jured so would go for help. He start
ed up the hill, but stumbled and fell
to the bottom of the gully, a dis
tance of about 0 feet. In the mean
time Ceorge Claymier tamo down tlta
bill and he picked Johnicn and De
Camp up, thinking h would over
take Cooke. He drove to the Julius
Fhepflin ranch, but Cooke was not
In evidence. Retracing his road the
injured man was met.' he having
crawled out of the eayon. It & sup
posed he was overcome by the shock
and wandered off the road. He lost
a great amount of blood, by which
he was tracked by the others. Clay
mler brought the injured men to town
where Dr. Elwood dressed their
wounds.
That waa third wreck in which Mr.
Cooke figured. He suffered a
broken up a car once In Portland, on
other occasion had a wreck on the
old Tygh grade. He is an old man
and very nervous. The wonder of
the day la that neither of the men
In the last wreck were nut killed as
the car wa traveling at a rate esti
mated at fiO miles when stopped
suddenly by the bank.
SAVE YOUR EYES
Dr. Clarke, of the Clarke Optical
company, 360A, Alder street,' Port
land, Oregon, EYE SIGHT SPEC
IALISTS, will be in Maupin, all day
ond evening, Monday, April 10th, at
, the Homo Hotel, SEE HIM ABOUT
YOUR EYES. '
Your Subscription is Due.
gPRING STYLES
All well dressed women' are particular regarding
style of their footwear. We cater to such and have
received a large line of the latest and bestN
LADIES SHOES
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Light Colors in
KID and CALF LEATHERS
STRAP and PUMP
CUBAN and SPIKE HEELS
OTHERS ARRIVING DAILY
Full Line of
j Children's and Misses '
shoes ;
SHOE STORE
204 E. Second St., The Dalles, Ore.
CASTER PROGRAM LISTENED
TO BY LARGE CROWD
Beautiful Story Illustrated By Read
ings and Song Church Bower
I of Flowers.
7
. The day upon which the Savior as
cended from the tomb Easter Sun
day wu, fittingly celebrated at the
U. B. church last Sunday evening.
Long before the time aet for begin
ning the edifice was filled by people
who delight In rendering homage to
the King of King, and when the
services did begin there was evident
a feeling that something out of the
ordinary was about to happen. Rev.
Hazen confined hi remarks to a
brief explanation of the text, taken
from the 15th chapter of First Cor
inthians, 12th to 17th verses. "Now
if Christ preached that He rose from
the dead, how say somo among you
that there is no resurrection of the
dead? But if there Is no resurrec
tion of the dead, then is Christ not
risen. And If Christ he not rained,
your faith is vain; ye are yet in
your sins." The minister ahowed
the fallacy of the beleif that there
is no resurrection and pointed out
plainly that without the belief in the
resurrection there can be no
Christianity.
The program proper began Im
mediately after the preacher's re
marks. A story of a young Jewish
boy, suddenly stricken blind by' the
whip of a Roman centurion, whose
sight was restored by the miraculous
touch of the Savior's hands, and who
after was content to follow his Lord
was Yld In simple but convincing
words by Mrs. Violet Mayhcw and
Mies Velma Crofoot After each
chapUr of the story songg descriptive
of the Incident read, were sung. The
singing was done by a mixed choir
and the numbers included many an
thems by full choir, quartettes, duets
and solos. To make mention of each
would occupy more space than we
have at our disposal. We will say,
however, that the singing and read
ings were the most appealing and
beautiful we have ever heard since
we came to Maupin. The voices had
been trained to a fine pitch and each
song was sung with a tone and har
mony that surprised all who heard
them.
Great credit 18 due Mrs. H. F.
Bothwell, under whose tutelage and
direction the cantata was produced
with such beautiful effect.
TOOK PORK TO PORTLAND
Mayhaw and Davidion Trucks Ud
in Place of Railroads
Mayhew & Davidson, our popular
young truckmen, each took a load of
porkers to Portland Sunday night
The hogs were shipped b Cunning
ham Brs, and numbered 80 in the
loads. On the way back the trucks
brought a load of sheet building tin
for Nick Karoles.
Attended Cantata
Among those from out of town who
attended the Easter cantata at the
church Sunday evening we noticed
the Bert Appling and Kirsch familes
of Criterion, and George Mallatt and
wife of Bakcovcn. ,
Haven For Fishermen and
Auto Tourist Visitors
NE CAMP GROUND WHICH COMBINES ALL COMFORTS OF THE
HOME WITH THE PLEASURE OF CAMPING OUT
ELECTRIC ALLY EQUIPPED
In this day and age people are wont
to require home comforU, even when
on an auto tip of whether they go
fishing. They desire comfort mixed
with other pleasure and when on the
road usually seek thobo places where
adequate camp facilities are to be
hud.
Maupin is unusually equipped to
take care of all tourists who choose
to stop here - by the Maupin Camp
Ground, owned and operated by 0.
i. Williams and located at Eaat Mau
pin. Those grounda occupy a little
better than an acre of .ground and
contain 12 fine cabin, etch designed
to give comfort and pleasure to pat
rons. In April, 1920, Johnny, Williams
opened a service station on the lot
adjoining the Fischer garage. He
put in a gas pump and oil equipment
a(d went out after business. He re
mained there nearly three years when
he grasped the idea that with the
completion of The Dalles-California
highway and the lure of the Des
chute, river tended to bring tourists
and fishermen to Maupin. Realiz
ing that many such people, would
acek adaquate camping places or cab
Ins in which to stay while here, he
cleared out the orchard on the home
place, erected six cabins, a service
statit n and store building, thus
getting read for an influx of visi
tors. He t;'led ea:v cabin wita
running water, Installed elertric
light, and electric Hot Point cooking
plates, each having two burners.
From the first his cabins were occu
pied nearly every night, the grounds
entertaining about 2,000 people with
G04 ram during the season from
May until the last of September.
Early this spring be built six ad
didtional cabins, equipping each in
keeping with the first built These,
with the first constructed, have been
painted white with -red roofs, the
whole making a most attractive and
home-like place.
He haa installed a couple of toi
lets and a shower bath. The latter
Is supplied with hot and cold water;
also two laundry tubs. The baths
Unit of Taxpayers
A unit of the Wusr.o Taxpayers
League was formed in Maupin Tues
day evening, when a delegation from
The Dalles came up and explained
the rims and intentions of the or
ganization. The meeting was held
in the Odd Fellows hall and was at
tended by quite a few from Maupin
and surrounding territory.
Mr. E. C. Fitzgerald, a real estate
man of the county scat, opened the
meeting and explained the intention
of the farmers of the league regard
ing plans to alleviate the extremely
high tax rate. Mr. Fitzgerald rend
figures showing the rise in taxes dur
ing the past several year, explaining
that taxpayers of Wasco county had
been compelled to stand a boost of
$505,000 in assessments since 1916
when the amount levied was $353,000
and which reached the enormous Bum
Vfaupin
E, W. SHELLEY, Manager
EXPERT AUTO REPAIRING
Battery Work, Oxy-Acetylene Welding
G ASOLINE, OILS, TIRES, TUBES, AUTO PARTS
AND AUTO ACCESSORIES ON HAJMD
Our repairs speak for themselves and when a job
leaves this garage it carries the motto that ..,
All Work Guaranteed or Money Back
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT
and tubs are at the disposal of visi
tors, while our people are invited to
take advantage of the bath, bringing
their own soap and towels, and being
fr to all.
fa the open surrounded by the ca
bins is a wide space where those who
so desire may pitch their tents.
This space has a number of 'fine tree,
which serve as shade fro the sun and
break all winds.
As soon as the camp ground was
opened Mrs. Williams put in a stock
of groceries, such as usually appeal
to campers and fishermen. She has
made further arrangements to fur
nish meals to those who desire them.
In the store, in addition to the gro
cery stock, is carried a line of to
baccos, cigars and other smokers' ar
ticles. A fine milk thake and ice
cream soda mixer was installed, and
with a line of soft drinka that store
i, equipped to supply all wants of
(he traveling public.
The store also contains a large
ice box in which perishable fruits
and soft drinks are kept cool. Add
ed to this perfect service and a will
ingness to answer the wants of pat
rons makes the Maupin Camp
Grounds a place bound to become
popular with those who come here to
fish or spend a few days from the
dust of travel.'
In the service station Mr. Williams
carries a line of the best oils, tires,
tubes, auto accessories, etc. Johnny
is an authority on fishing and is ever
willing to show where the big ones
can be caught, as well as what lure
to use at different seasons of the
year.- "
' Mr. ..Williams i an ardent deer
lu.itcr and a number of mounted
heads placed In front of his station
attest the fact that when he goes j
after deer he gets them. . We know
of no better place in this state to
patronize if you want torest than
the Williams grounds. Come here,
enjoy our nospiiamy ana ici jonnny
Williams show you how to catch
your limit of redsides, and at the
same time learn of the best camp
ground on The Dalles-Columbia high
way. League Organized
of $858,000 in 1927.
The chairman explained that the
league was not designed to attack any
of the county officers, but its object
was to so unite the taxpayers of the
county to the end that a reduction in
taxes might be effected by the co
operation and influence of the mem
bers. He said that ouly bj working
together coud or would any material
reduction in taxes be brought about,
and also Btated that the offices of
ho league would be extended in ad
vising along the lines of economy in
spending the county's money.
Paul Childers, candidate for dis
trict attorney, went into the matter
briefly and read a letter from Editor
Chapman of The Oregon Voter, in
which that gentlemen sought to ex
plain the why for and means to be
employed to eradicate excessive as
parage I
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CLUB BOYS .AND GIRLS
WILL OPERATE STAND
To Have Room Under Grand Stand
at Fair Ground at County
Track Maot
Through the courtesy of the fair
board the 4 If club boys and girls
have been accorded the privilege of
conducting a refreshment stand dur
ing the track meet on Saturday,
April 21. The leadera in the various
department, have arranged a menu
which will appeal to all, and con
sists of the following:
Weiners and rolls, chicken sand
wiches, potato salad, Spanish beans,
pie, cake, ice cream aud coffee.
"Coffee will be for sale by the cop
or by the pail." If buying coffee
only please bring your own contain
ers. The proceeds of the stand will
go cowards paying tha expenses of
those club members who will attend
the summer school at Corvallis.
FILES FOR DISTRICT ATTY.
Paul Child.r. Will Make Ran For
Offica Againtt Galloway
Paul Childers, well knewn attor
ney of The Dalles, has filed as a
candidate for the office of diitt'tt
attorney. He will make the i :
against FFrancia V, Galloway, who
lias been in office for several yi-
and who is considered to be on-i of
the men Responsible for the Aav'uh
expenditu-c of tax m y jn Wasco
county. M'. Childers will make the
run on a rlatform of sr". econo
my and ' an active wv'vnr iot li.e
success of the newly o-gfliized Tax
payers League.
Frank McCorkle was over from
Dufur looking after propery inter
ests last Saturday.
sessments.
Mr. Fitzgerald called upon Maupin
ites to tell how their taxes had been
raised, and in response George Mallatt
said he was in favor of any legiti
mate means employed to the end that
an equitable assessment of values
might be brought about
As a result of the meeting 21 resi
dent of the section affixed their
name; to the membership roll, thereby
showing a willingness to co-operate
with the rest of the county in de
vising some scheme whereby equit
able assessments might be made and a
consequent reduction in the amount
of money to be raiset! and expended
for county needs. '
An organization meeting ;' of the
league has been called for this week
Saturday, to be held in the court
house in The Dalles. Several Mau
pinites signified an intention of at
tending and it is thought quite a
large delegation from here will join
those who have promised to help
launch a permanent organizaatiofl "of
the league and who will keep up the
work and accomplish the aims set
forth by those who have taken the
mctter in hand.
The delegation from The Dalles
consisted of E. C. Fitzgerald, Chas.
Haith, R. C. Gnte-s vJcorgc Flayg,
Tan' Childers, Edw. McMahon. C. YY.
M Mahon and Coroner Zell.
USED CARS
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You Can Buy a Good Used
Car Here at a Right Price.
1926 Studebaker Cch, guaranteed, license $775
1924 Jewett Trg, glass end, guaranteed 375
1923 Dodge Coupe....... 200
1925 Ford Roadstcr.;.::,:...;...:.:..;.:;...,J:......:.......: 115
1923 Buick Trg, 4-cyl., new paint, top, gntd.... 275
1925 Star Sport Trg.........:.....l........................... 235
-1923 Star Trg........... ....:.... ...1....... ........... 50
TWIN PEAKS ALIO CO.
HUGH WOOD, Manager
615-19 Second St., The Dalles, Ore.
Pioneers Will Gather at
The Dalles Thursday, ,
May 3, 1928
Elaborate Program, Banquet and
Old-Tima Dane Included in
the Arrangementa
The Wasco Pioneer association
meeting of this year will be held at
the Civic Auditorium, The Dalles, on
May 3, and elaborate irrangementa
are in course of preparation for the
event The doors will be open at
10 a. m. and the first thing on the
program wfll be registering of
pioneers.
There will be a banquet at noon,
after which will be a business meet
ing and program. The pioneers wiii
again assemble at 3:30 in the even
ing and be entertained with a fine
program, and at 9:00 o'clock an old
fashioned dance will hold sway.
All the pioneer, of this section,
not already members, of the associa
tion, are invited to attend and join
with the other old-timers.
BASEBALL MEETING HELD
Four-Team League Projected wifk
Local Talent Playing
A meeting of baseball enthuiast
was held at Legion hall last Sunday,
representatives from Dufur, Tygh
Va$ey, Grass Valley, and Maupin
being present Talk of organizing
a four-team league was had and the
consensus of opinion was that such
a league was feasible. It was thought
that by having but that number of
towns represented a schedule of three
game8 each could be played, each
team playing that number of games
with each of the other teams, mak
ing 12 games in all. The season
would run until the Sunday immedi
ately preceding the Fourth of July,
thus giving a chance for the teams
to arrange games for the national
holiday.
Dufur was represented by Chap
Evans; Tygh Valley by Guy Brittain,
Grasa Valley by "Mr. Wilcox,- and
Maupin by Dr. Stovall and Geo. Mor
ris. Our boys have been out a few
times warming up and by the time
the schedule begins will be in shape
to put up a pretty fiir article of
baseball. . v
Harm Comes to To
Owning to the condition of the
roads and the vast amount of work
which occupied his time Dick Harris
baa been kept at home nearly all the
time since 1928 began. He was in
town Saturday, it being his second
visit to Maupin this year. Dick has
gone in for chicken raising, and says
he believes he has more chickens on
his range than anyone else in this
section.
Dinner at Hotel Kelly -
James Appling, Stanley Wood,
Misses Berta Mathews and Helen We
berg were dinner guests at Hotel
Kelly lat Sunday. '
Decoret Varnish Stain will brighten
up the old furniture. AH sizes and
colors at the Maupin Drug Store.