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M TIM Always working for the best Interests of Maupln and all of Southern Wasco County. Publishes only that news, fit to print Caters to no particular class, but work for all. . MAUPIN, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 1928 Number.45 VOLUME XIV MAIM HOI BREAKER USES GUN ON WOMAN HUSBAND Srlf Antolat RaceWea Beatlag Atteapted Killing of Haahand by Wwu'i Paramour Mancel Nuct it in the county jail at The Dalles charged with aa Mult with a dangeroua weapon. Nance shot and seriously wounded Archie McPherson, a rancher living outh of Antelope, Saturday after novo, the shooting taking place at the ranch of Gilbert Vanderhoof. Before the shooting occurred ' W. ...... UL . !... 1. car wu halted by a resting truck on ts hill. He alighted from his car and sought the driver of the truck, who he ordered to back up so Nance ' could pass. Backing up wu Im possible by the loaded truck, and Nance was asked to back up his car so the truck could nrocerd. Nance . refused to do so, and made threats .Juncture a neighboring rancher sp . . 1 it j 1 I truckmen, iiance appuea aousive epithets to the rancher, who then proceed to "work over" the obstre 'perous Nance. When he returned to his car Nance Is reported to havo drawn a revolver, taking shots at ' the truck driver and a friend who had stopped his truck on the road. Bullets failed to connert with either man. Nance then went to the Vender- floor home, where he encountered McPhenon, and at once began -shooting. Mcpherson wss wounded in the shoulder, but not seriousl?. When Nance entered the Vender- . hoof home he ordered all therein to vacate, and not waiting for his or ders to be complied with pulled hit gun and began shooting. In that , (barrage , , McPherson received his .wound. ' . It is said that McPherson and his ; Vife were separated by Nance lent ; spring and since that time the child- . rn of the fount' hava kaan at tha ... Vanderhoof place, where the father "t was visiting theni at the time of the shooting. Sheiff Chrisman was at the fair ground and was summoned. He went to .the Vanderhoof place, tt where he found Nance and Mrs. v McPherson In a bunk house. The , .shooter surrendered to Chrlsmatt , without opposition and was brought to. The Dalles and lodged In jail. He disclaims all knowledge of the affair saying that all he could recall was . hln Haaton Mla An tha A .tiwnnrl grade H Sailor Bojr at Horn '. Francis J. Paquet, son of O. L. Paquet of the Wapinitia section, came up. from California last Wed nesday for a visit with home folks. Francis has been away from this section for eight years nnd during .that time has served an enlistment . in the navy, which took him all . around the world. He is now located at Santa Barbara, California, being a member of a firm which operates a series of service stations. TOO HEAVY A LOAD TO CARRY John McCorkle Bowed With Grief Ovor Domestic Matters John' McCorkle ' is bowed 'with grief over his recent troubles. He lately lost hie wife through death and now his son, Owen, has been 'taken from him. The son has been taken to the Pendleton hospital for mental treatment, and hopes are en tertained he will soon regain his fa culties. The young man has been a city mall carrier at The Dalles for several years, but grief at the death of his mother and other worries caused a mental lapse. The father is recipient of many words of Bym .pathy In his hour of trouble. Position as Stenographer Miss Genevieve Hunt, who last spring graduated from the Behnke Walkes business college at Portland, at which school she took a eoMrse in stenography, has accepted a position i in the office of an attorney at Toldo and on Thursday last for that place to begin her duties. Headquarters for school supplies. at the Maupin Drug Store. WIGWAM PLAYERS WILL SHOW COMEDY-DRAMA 'Mammy." With Souther Setting, to Bo Bill for Neat Wednesday ' At the Legion Hall The Wig warn Players, stock dra matic company, lately from the Wig wam theatre, Oakland, California, will be in Maupln on Wednesday next for one performance, at which time the great southern comedy drama, "Mammy," will be the bill. The play tells of the efforts of a darkey mammy to protect and pro vide for the loved daughter of her master, who lost his life during the war. and which forms the back ground for an interesting and at the tame time amusing story. Two of the comedy features are "Topsy," "Just growed," and "Toby." a boy from the hills. These two, with "Mammy," invoke roars of laughter with their crudities and human inter est interpretations of their roles. The lead in the plsy is taken by Mins Evelyn Klncaid. Miss Princllla Alden essays the role of "Topsy," Lorlng Kelly does "Toby," while the ether characters are portrayed by Mins Lillian Engender as the blind girl, Vernon Wilkinson, the villain and Mr. Rown as the mining en gineer. Between the acts there will be ringing and dancing specialties. One particular feature of this psrt of tha entertainment being the singing of "Hallelujah," the song riot from the musical comedy "Hit the Deck." Prims of admission will be 25 cents for children and 60 cents for adults. Remember the date, Wednesday, September ID, at Legion hall, Mau pln. HARTMAN CLAN IN GATHERING r.njojrt Reunion at Govt. Cmp Wapinitialtes Attend The Hartman clnn and relatives of Wasco county met the Mhrquam and Conlcy benches of the, family at Government Camp last Sunday and enjoyed a family reunion. A feature of the meeting was a mag nificent dinner. Ernest Hartman and family and Jim Hartman nnd family drove up from Wapinitia and took part in the festivities. They re ported a splendid time and a rib bursting feed. Mrs. James Ruaic is at home after spending better than two months at the home of her parents at Gaston, in the Willamette Valley. PICTORIAL LIFE OF 1. Alter Berber! Hoover's father died In Iowa, the three ehUdren went to live at Vncle Benajah'a (arm nearby. t. The children's plaj-honse was the they read Touth'a Companion and State Forests Closed During Dry Weather Governor Patteraen and Diet FeresU r laewe Closing Orders First Time for General Clealng Having in mind the safety of tha forests of Oregon, Governor Patter son last week issued an order dot ing all state forests to hunters and campers. Co-incident with tha governor's order District Forester, C. M. Granger, issued an order clos ing 16 nstional forests in this state and in Washington. The closure will be in effect until general rains fall in the closed sections. , Forester Cranger says this clos ing is the first in the histroy of tha national forests of Oregon. Also that the forest fire emergency now existing requires unusual action. All persons now in the forests are required to come out and establish camps along the several highways. No fire permits will be issued to anyone, except for established camp grounds along roads and all camp fire permits now in force for other areas are automatically cancelled by the closing order. Fourteen nation al forests in Oregon and two in Washington are affected by the or der, the Oregon forests containing 13,216,000 acres of government land. The national forests involved are: Mount Hood, Cascade, Santiam, Siuslsw, Umpqua. Crater, Siskiyou, Fremont, Malheur, Deschutes, Och oco, Umatilla, Whitman and Wall owa in Oregon, and the Wenaha di vision of the Umatilla and Columbia forest in Washington. Later Rains have fallen and hunters are going in large numbers after deer. Wilaon Now Alone The Wilson Painting company now numbers but the originator of the firm. "Shorty" Miller dissolved partnership by himself and' is now employed at the Fraley restaurant, and now Cleo McMorriss has shaken the dust of this section from his bro Rons and has gone to the Willamette Valley, leaving "Dad" Wilson to carry on the business by his lone some. Orders for painting left at this office will receive the attention of Mr. Wilson pronto. II. Fantaine, the. Standard Oil company mechanic, was inspecting the local plant of the company last Friday. HERBERT HOOVER I. Here Herbert which Included farm attic, where Robinson .Crusoe, 0 Tbree More Months On Crashing Contract HilUtrom Bros. Have Two Contracts hi This Section Crews Doubled Up Here Wm. Hillstrom, who has been exe cuting two contracts in eastern Ore gon In company with his brother, re cently visited North Bend. While there he was interviewed by the Coos Bay Harbor man and stated that his firm has completed one contract at Morgan and that the firm's crewt lo cated here, had been doubled up. He also stated that their contracts would keep them here for the com ing three months, they being en gaged in crushing rock and delivery ing tame on The Dalles-California highway. The Hillsrom Bros., also have a contract to crush and de liver 2,000 yards of rock for the bridge nqpv being constructed over the Deschutes river at this place. EX-GOVERNOR SPEAKS HERE Walter M. Pierce Tall. What He'd Do if Elected to Congreas Ex-Governor Walter M. Pierce spoke to a well filled hall here on Tuesdajr evening, telling of bis de sire to be elected to succeed Nick Sinnott in congress, and what he proposes to do for this section of the country. He explained his ver sion of the McNary-Haugen farm re lief, measure, what he would do to ameliorate the condition of the grain, and stock growers, told a few acceptable humorous stories and concluded thanking the attendance for "such a magnificent reception accorded me." Dr. L. S. Stovall acted as chair man of the meeting and-at its con clusion remsrked there were 49 M republicans and 60 tt Democrats present and then called for a rising vote of thanks to the ex-governor for his visit to Maupin. Of course all responded, for Mr. Pierce is a likeable man and all were pleased that he honored Maupin with his presence, although he made the visit in furtherance of his own particular candidacy. .Come again, Walter;- you'll be welcome. . Attend Pierce Meeting Quite a number of people from the surrounding country were in Maupin luesday evening, coming in to attend the meeting called to ' hear ex-Governor Pierce's talk. No. 4 By SatterfieH had his share of the housework, this Important engineering Job. 4. First prise always went to Herbert when the children played circus with Uncle Benajah's old white mare. WAPINIT1A BOY MARRIED Raabaa Walters Join Raaks Benedicts at Portland Reuben Walters, second son of Mr. and Mrs.' O. S. Walters of Wap irtia, was joined in wedlock with Miss Frances Tine at Portland on Friday, August 31, tha ceremony being performed by the Rev. Arthur T. Eaton of the big city. The new y weds returned to the O. 9- Waltws ranch, upon which they will res'dc. They are having lumber hauled for a new residence and as toon at it is completed will move therein and live happily ever after. The groom is one of the estimable young men of this section, well and favorably known to nearly all herea bout We do not know anything icertltijC the bride, vet tt fa that Reuben chose her l-r V wife. i -j'i. tnt that she .s .11 a . on lady should be and that she - will make the man of her choice an esti mable wife. The Timet joint with the many others in wishing tha newly wedded couple a long life of married happiness. BIRD SEASON OPENS OCT. 1 Upland Game Birds Mar b Killed For Fifteen Days The open season on upland birds is as follows: . ' Chinese phesants, blue grouse, quail, Hungarian partridges, Octo ber 1 to 15 inclusive. Total bag limits: Five birds in any one day, but bag must not contain more than three upland birds other than quail or Hungarian partridges. All other upland game birds season cloed. Excepting as specified limit of kill ing one lay: Three Chinese pheas ants, three blue grouse; no native pheasants (ruffed grouse), five quail, five Hungarian partridges (gray partridge) . . Provided, that f iiy person desiring t- have in pot usspn more than one day's bag lu.-it may do to by having game v;jt i tag ca, J (laj th bird ed that day. . ' Dry Slab Wood Frank Linn still has a goodly amount of dry slab wood on hand at the Linn mill, which may he had for $2.50 per cord. This wood was tut from live timber and is ideal for either heater or range. Call Frank up if in the market' for slab wood Baldwin Extolls Butler As Sinnott's Succercor Declares Dalles' Man Eminently Fitted aad Says His Election is Foregone Conclusioa Edward D. Baldwin, ex-assistant U. S. atteroney for Oregon and later secretary to Congressman Nick Sin nott, has the following to say re garding the fitness of Judge R R. Butler as successor to Sinnott in congress: , - "The citizens of the Second Ore gon district are fortunate indeed to have the chance to vote for Judge Butler of The Dalles to succeed Nick Sinnott in Congress. I do not know of anyone better fitted to follow in the capable official footsteps of our former representative in Congress than he. . We have the same home town, I have known him well . for years. . "Bob Butler is about the same age that Sinnott was when first elected to Congress. The command ing position in the house held by Sinnott at the time he resigned was due in no small degree to the fact that the voters were wise enough to keep him in Congress for nearly half a generation. Seniority in service is the rule in congresional committee placements. Butler is a talented lawyer, a deep student of constitu tional law and history, and has a clear, thinking analytical mind. No carelessly drawn or half-baked legis lation should escape his scrutiny. Like Sinnott, he made a fine record in the Oregon state senate. "Bob Butler is a convincing and captivating speaker, in my judgment, the equal of any member of the House ' of Representatives today. Oratory of exceptional quality is still a great factor in making a member stand out from among his colleagues and quickly attain a position where he can do things for his district and country. From the day. Nick, Sin nott mndc his groat speech on water SPUDGMSl! IP REMAINS IN OLD LOCALITY Theodore Kirach Crewe Boat Club Spwde m dab Member- Otha Winner Criterion club members again show they know Just what it in grow ing "Irish lemons.'' Little Theodore Kimh waa given the high mark at tha recent fair for hit showing of potatoes, Harry Rutherford, winner of dub championship last year as well as taking sweepstakes, both tha state fair nnd at tha Pacific Inter national, being awarded third ribbon. ,., Elisabeth Rutherford won first place in tha tewing-club and Betty Slasher proved the was tha best cook of all the club members exhibiting. The Banker's pVize for best show ing in the livestock division by club members went to Leslie Woodcock of Wamic on pigs; Mary Cesh, on sheep and Frankio Faugt of Duf ur on his calf. With those- awards goes a trip to the state fair, with all ex penses paid. . V , . . . TO THT EDITOR AND ALL TAX PAYERS OF WASCO COUriTY In line with our puriboses and ser vice, we wish to call your attention to the fact .that ; the i Equalization Board of Wasco County is now in session at the court htmse, at The Dalles, Oregon, September 10th to 26th, Inclusive, for the purpose of hearing any and all complaints in regard to assessments 'for the year 1928, and we earnestly, request that you make your appearance, if you are not satisfied with your valuation, or in case yon did not receive your notice, appear and find; out what your valuation is. " ' WASCO COUNTY TAX PAYERS LEAGUE, - - JyJ; By E. C FITZERAtP, President, R. T. YATES, Secretary. . Sh ippisg "Sheep j .to" Mrs. Rose Dshl of Tygh Valley is following n the footsteps of her father and is blossoming forth as a sheep woman, She has a fine1 flock in the mountains and this week ship ped 800 fat wether lambs to Kenton. power legislation he Was marked as one of the coming leaders of the house. Ever thereafter "when Jie arose on an Important occasion he com manded the attention ' of his collea gues on the floor. "Boh Butler has a personality which makes ; snd keeps friends. Watching the wheels of Congress re volve at close range has fixed my be lief that a personality which wins fast friends is a great asset, if not the greatest asset a member of Con gress can have. Time and again I have known personal friendship to boost a bill of special interest to the constituency of some member over a legislative hazard when : all ; argu ments had failed. "Bob Buter has been trained in practical polties since boyhood and this would be of particular ad vantage to member from a western state of . relatively email population in getting proper recognition for the needa of his district "Bob "Butler would hsve an un usual advantage in this. Bob was born in the Republican' part of Ten and lived there before he came to Oregon. 'Politics is politics' in Tennessee. As in Indiana they study politics snd talk politics every day in the year. , From .; long ac quaintance with the ways of thinking of congressmen from the southland, I belive they would feel he was one of them and 'cotton to him' at once. He 'talks their language' in aoica still flavored with a touch of south ern accent His knowledge of their ways of thinking should prbve of im mense benefit to him in enlisting al lies for non-partisan legislation such as irrigation projects,, land matters, etc., In which Oregon has special in terest "Judge Butler is. qualified by age, ' ability, training and personality to make a second Sinnott I hope and belive that the voters of the good old Second Oregon, in whose affairs I have had so deep an interest for many years, will foreclose on their opportunity to elect k)m as Sinnott's successor." ' '