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About The Maupin times. (Maupin, Or.) 1914-1930 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 27, 1928)
trn? ma win rmm The . Maupin Times AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER C. W. Sammei, Editor C. W. Sammei and E. R. Serames PublUhers Published every Thursday at Maupin, Oregon Subscription: One year, $1.50; itx tnonthi, 1 1.00; three months, BOcts. Entered as second clas3 mail mat ter September 8, 1914, at the post office at Maupin, Oreon, undr the Act of March 8, 1876. .We wonder whether or not the advocates of a 13-month year have ever stopped to consider the super stition regarding that numeral. Those who hold that 13 is unlucky would refuse to do bu iness in the odd month, and the result might be sort of chaos at the end of the first year. A Harvard professor has weed ed n perfecting a machine capable of exerting a pressure of 600.00" pounds to the sr.rfre inch. We wish he would send one of the machines to m .o we O'it.li! me V n rcme of our delinquent sr.,;:t :'.-r?. e tni'-t tmt r.".ff of our sub scribers hi restive reminders of their delinquency to The Times will re. pond and as a result we wi'.l be able to show a paid up subscription li t to inquiring agencies. Wapinitla Items "Dad" and Mr . Hartmnn were made happy Christmas Day by hav ing their three sons a:ij their fam ilies together for the usual holiday dinner. Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Broughton and boys, and Mr. Go haw drove to Agency Plains above Madras to eat turkey Christmas day with Mrs. Broughton's sister, Mrs. F. E. Stang lr.nd. They made the trip in their new Essex coach. Mary O'Brien returned to the O'Brien home to spend the holidays. She is attending normal school. Teddy, family dog of the Brough tons, was shot end killed while trailing the family car a week ago Saturday. The parties involved realized their error and a sitisfnc tory settlement has been made. SFTS fv- lii- 5 55i The flu, though racrirfc in many localities, has .enrely effected the school attendance in district No. 46. No pupils have been out. for extend ed periods of colds or ilinoss. Basketball practice and boxing .r the main attractions of the larger boys out. ide of school hours. The boys have erected out-of-doors goals and leveled the ground sufficiently well for learning the game. Ar rnrements are Underway for sscur ing the Lewis hall for evening prac tice and home games. There is considerable discu sion and sentiment for a "Smoker" to consist largely of local talent. One fight fan has a man who will, he claims, hold down Floyd Hulloman the customary number of rounds and give him plenty of reason to defend himself. Such a match, added to a good card of our local and willing mixer , should be a crowd-getter. Our athletes, still have a small debt on their books and wish to purchase additional equipment. Boxing, L' r'''htly conducted, is a pnpe-r athle tic activity and is a gr..-,c! jwncy fr developing physical well bung and keeping fit. The recognition of ChrUiraa? war . a community effort thi. ye;.r as in the past. Sunday school, public schools, and all grown-ups had an opportunity to do their bit. Roy Ward, superintendent of the local Sunday school, at the request of members, called a general meeting at which plans were laid and com mittees appointed. There was a program, a tree and treat- for young and old, especially a real bag of nuts and candies for those still young enough to itnjoy such con fections. Tho Chromes program last Fri 'H niht centered sround a con tala, the central theme of which i. Christina- happiness. The story Mis us how some young people and their rhildren hnd planned to spend Christmas in their home town but at the last minute, could not resist the temptation to forego some com forts in order to tpend the day at mndmVs and grandpa's old home, nnd how happy it made the old folks There was much chorus work thru out the contala. A large crowd en Wrd the entertainment. The 'third period of work of the first semester is well under way and all pupils in the High school are do ?nf cred'tblp "or1'. M?ny are doing A grade work and the majority are doing better than average work in I mo t of the studies. A few pupils have the uhility to raise their grades and some need to spend consider able time with standard require ments. The winter season is at hand when the evenings are long. This L the time when we can travel far .';nd rapidly, educationally speaking. The reading of selected books is particularly advised at this season. A book a week would be a good slogan. Wapinitia boasts a group of young people of high schola tic standards. Let's maintain it. The Wapinitia school open De cember 31, jifttr a week's recess. Tue. day, being New Years Day will be observed as a holiday. THE BOX THAT GOD WAS IN By Alice Crowcll Hoffman 5 t O YOU think, mother, that the Christmas box this year might have a pair of red topped boots In it?" asked the frontier missionary's little tad earnestly. "I hope so. dear, hut we must be nhtd for whatever it cent. '.ins,' was the tender and cautious reply. "Hut. mother, it's awfully hard to he thankful fur old clothes that Jn t fit," put In the daughter of the house hold. 'How wonderful it would he to pick out w hat one liked !" "Do you think I'll pet my dolly 'hat talks this year?" questioned wee Pot. "Hush, children, hush, here comes , -If "I Csn.-.ot Understand." father with the missionary Dux now You must he glad for anything you Hvl," urged mother bravely. - Cevereud I :ilton pried open the ltd of the n wondering all the while, as did the rest of his household, why It should he so mui'h smaller than usual Mother did her best to prevent her little hiomj from hurting the kind un derstanding heart o, their father, but. in spite of her best efforts, they blurt ed out their heart-rending questions: "Are my boots nit" "Is my talking lolly there:" Reverend I);:lton bent low over the !)os making a pretext of examinlm- Its contents more closely, but In reality trying to hide his face. Finally, there being no further es -use for d:.'!.iy. he took out the nnlj thing wl.ieh the box contained a large mereliandise catalogue. "I eanr.ot understand; there must he some mistake here." he said, turn ng over ll.e haves ahsentinlndedly s he did so a letter dropped to the lonr I'l. rlng it up he road : 'Wo lit? sure you are tired nt !"!:':.: o!:j t:."ngr5 year after year, d.tnm-tl to sell tit a rummage all the cast-off garments -;::!!. I'e;,t for the box. Wp got s'i m::ny more things, too, hail a big, successtul sale, ami lire sending you a cheek for $PHi to buy the things you most want. "Because you are away out on the frontier ai.d eanmd get to stores we are sending you the merchandise catalogue. With best wishes for the merriest Christ mass ever, w e are, "The Girls of the Sunshine Class." As the missionary uml bis wife watched the eager happy faces of ;l,eir children f:s they did their shop ing from the b!g boo!; a deep serine f happiness came over their hearts "Io you know, dear," said the aither of the happy brood. "1 enn't e!p feeling that Cod was In that box." "of r-ourse I If was!" said Reverend a'lton reverently. !. 198 Western Newspacr Unlvn.i ii,c!:revjE.'.ip.nf Chrisimas Spoils Vor.cbrful Word Clergymen of many of tlie denouii nations in New Vork have Joined Hi a protest against the abbreviation ol the word "Christmas." They declare that writing it "Xmas" Is Irreverem und should not be permitted. It ! said that with one exception letter sent out to Christian leaders brougb' replies In protest against the ubbre viated form of using the word. It not Irreverent certainly It Is not good taste and spoils the appearance ot one of the finest words in the whole language. The protest Is timely for many rea sons. There Is no occasion for ubbre viating the name of Christ. Moreovei Christmas ls an yeut that anpeajt 1 to noiiVTy nil, both nonlulleveis nt well hs believers. It slgmiliy.es mini more than a religious observance Nearly all the world, lion Clirlsiliin as well as those who observe the ilu as the birth of their Lord uud Savhn make Christmas the invasion for gooi! deeds. It makes a sort of spiritual revival thai affects the people of at faiths and crvods. It Is the tlim when all mankind Is drawn oloser ti Rether; when selfishness Is more netii ly crucified than nt nay other perlm of the your; when uuui of nil belief vle with each other In the dolnjt of good deeds. Hearts are softened hi this season of the year uml acts thai at other times would be quickly dole are uow, for the time being at least barivd by quulms of conscience. Tie better and finer Impulses ol mankind that often during months appear to be submerged l the seltlsli deslre. of the flesh, are for u brief in-rlod. In the ascendancy. For till these reuse as the won. "Christmas" Is now come to be om of the noblest and most In -pil ing ii. the language. To the dewiut follow ers of the lowly Nuzurene It Is tin occasion (or the olehraiion wit1 IM'uns of praise ami ei it tlmnk giving of the com'i ..: t t: .m's redeem or; tu the nun Cbt N, -i it ; the tim of rej-dclna beounv It p-oves man humani'y to man. i 'ou is why It i the most widely uh-erveil of nil tin "red letter" days In the ealemlai o time Nashville Tennessetin Burning Ycle Log The custom of binning Hie Vide lot: on Christmas eve Is not ireval.'Ut In England The custom Is still followed 'n some of the rural M et ions. It l more prevalent in the Scaudlntivian i oun tries. 1-1 f r),-.tvn.iTvri v yvi: .y n ALLY walked aimlessly down the brightly lighted street. She felt dreary ns possible and resigned herself to a dull evening with a kind of ferocious fortitude. "It's sup posed to be the merriest vvrf time oi tne year, snr ir i lllected bitterly, "but what there can tie merry about a lonely Christmas eve In a strange city with no one to speak to; no place to go; nothing to do, I can't Imagine!" Sally knew herself to be a strong, capable girl with more than average ambition She bad come from New York to London to till a certain vn cancy In a publishing firm. It was Interesting work. Sally liked it and looked forward to an Increasingly re sponsible position followed by a more substanti.nl salary. She bad no pa Hence with people who did not sue ceed. "Failure Is a disease of the will," she was apt to say with a very determined look around her lips. And this seemed to close whatever argil ment there might have been concern lug work and workers. But tonight Sally was out of humor. She missed her friends at home, and wondered what they were doing. She had plenty of acquaintances at the "Sorry," Said Sally. ofllces, but this was the one sensor, when acquaintances were quite bus Ily engaged with their own familj interests. They bud Inquired In n vague wuy about her plans but Sally was too proud to look wistful. Ami they hud left her with good wlshe: and a bearty handshake. And that was that In stepping down Into the street Sally collided with a clumsy person wrapped up In a great many shawls. This person had a large basket under her arm and out of the basket, anil protruding from under the fringe of the shawls, were feathery tops of celery, the yellow claws of a chicken a carrot or two, a piece of a brewn paner rwrcel. "Sorry," said Safly. Something In the smiling expression of the womin's face arrested the girl. Hardly know Ing why she did so, she timed her brisk steps to the slower pace of tie woman. "You seem to have a great deal to carry," said Sally. "Why, no," laughed the woman "This ain't nuthin'l Christmas stuff for some orphan children. I ain't pot none, so I said I'd Just pop out to the meat market and the green grocer and get the food for dinner. "Oh." said Sally. A strong desire came over her to follow this woman home. "May I go with you?" she asked. "I'm not very busy and I don't know many people. Perhaps 1 could holn you." mm mm The woiiian bcameil. "Vott'ro nn Ainei'li'tin. I dare say It must be a l 1 1 lonely here In l.omlon for you. I'o eonie along and I'll show you some fun." In ten minutes they had reached rather hiiiy, extremely small but very neat lodgings. Nine children cata pulted out of the door In one mttd onslaught. "Here they are," said the woman; then behind her hand, "All orphans. They lend 'em to tne Christ mas eve " Sally remained In a confused state of bewilderment for three hours. She helped put the children to tied on sefas, on n tniittress, on the floor, on iinythlng the woman could devise fur their comfort. She helped trim H tree She got Hiormpdily mussed up mill tired and completely contented "Host ChrUtni'is eve I ever had." he panted wlilng n stray strand of hair nit of her ryes. "I always says," snld the woman 'now redmeil to one shawl distend of three) "that It's the fcelln's that count, not money or presents, (let the Christmas feelhi' under your skin, und you'll have a proper Jolly time." "You're perfectly right." said Rally "ami I II be back In the morning to help with the dinner." i.f Wi-ntt-rn N.-wm Mir t'rilnn Slr.jinw tre Candle Out TI ere are many eui'.otis customs tviiaccieil vv ill the singing of enrols In the l.sle ot .Mail villagers usM'inblcd in the church on t'ln istin.is eve and. In lurn. sang u carol. Fach held a llghp'd caiolle mid. although some ot the carol-i were lengthy the singer , ad to stop when the candle vveni nut A DIFFICULT JOB -.'. ''p'.'hK',, Ohl -,a-IliiHleil I'lilniliej (to new fang1 -.I one)-Well, , ilm.'i know how Santa Is evtr goe.g to gel down you' !.-'--'''- -v------- . .- r cf tlic I'ir Cl:riit;::r.5 Tree 1 LY- riorence II arru I.ITTl.i: boy slipped Ills hand Into the hand ol Chri.it on His way to ihe cross uml Ihe Man ot (laiilee was c. tulorled, for He loved little ehlhPen. you remember. lie asked the IlltlP hoy If he would do something for Him, telling the child that It was something for nil children, 'for ull time, He wanted blm to do. All eagerness, the little fellow chid ly agreed; uud then Jesus knelt und whl.'ipe.-ed to him. Immediately the lit tle hand waved a hurried good by und the boy turned mid ran out of the city, (m he went until he entereit h dense wood. Soon the sound of uxei. came lo his ears ami he followed tu the direction from whence came the Sound. Through the trots he saw soldiers chopping into- u great tree, lie cat down and waited. Chips flew. The tree wavered and fell. The men qui. k ly cut off tiie brunches, leaving the trunk naked and harp; then they se lected a smaller tree and deftly felled that. As the little tree fell the child can tlously snatched something from the topmost branch and then the foldiers Stripped the little tree bare. Silently they bound It crn.'.v!se, to the big c&L'Jtm ft.-. m immm Every Day for a Long Time tho Boy Brought a Jar of Water Up the Hill. tree and dragged It out of the wood, never noticing the little boy when he followed. Up the hills to Golgotha went the little boy and because he was so little and had walked so far he fell asleep. le wakened und saw friends take from the cross the body of the Master wrap It In linen and carry It away. Ko one saw the little boy. 8q silent 2u We Wish Our Many Friends A HAPPY and PROSPEROUS NEW Maupin Mau in and so qulot ns he' went about bis task. lie knell ami opened ids clenched hnirl nbove the hole In the ground whorv the cross bud Mood uml sifted loom) cut III until the bole was Oiled, pa! Un g the place gently. Every day for n long lime Ihe hoj brought a Jar of water up the hill Tho tlrst tiny, given Mioui bad grown Into n small tree end the el llo was tm longer a child; on die twenty fifth of December he railed nil lb. children of the city to follow blm to Golgotha. "Listen, children," be s.-ld "This l Christ's tree. 'Ihe K.d was Inkni from the tree from nfcich Ills cms was made. He sal. I tl.. leaves u i.i.i ho like thorns, only c ft uml hai inl.-sh nnd cacti twig wmiM be tiuiiieil into cross, and It Is even ki It Is oiii tree, given yoo for OuiM'H hlrihinv ChrNt's tree Tor Chrlsttna.i day ihe Christmas lri'." lt?l. 15?, WwHtrrn N.-' ier.p.-f t'titon i Christmas Caro! i:i H.O The earliest known ropy of nn Fug llsli carol Is h fr.i:-;n -nt puhlbheii by one of the llrst pilniers and written about HID. CLASSIFIH1) LOCALS riGS FOK fVM.H-Ahout .'!(' feeder pigs for sale also six brood sow., Call Lert Scott, Wamic, Oregon. 7-12 FURS BOUGHT Highest market price. Prompt returns. O. N. Flinn, f12 E. Second Street, The Dalle , Oregon. 7 -1 .'i WILL SELL FINE PIANO for balnnro dun on contract. Easy terms to responsibly party. Write Continental Security company, American Bank It'ilding, Port land, Oregon. 2-M FOUND Pair of gold bow i. iless sppctaclos. Owner mny h. same by calling at this office, identifying glas es and paying for this advertisement. 4tf-tf FOK SALE A No. 0 Melotte cream scpartor, $50. (X); Vaughnn wood saw, $50.00; set of heavy harness, cheap; one light harness, also cheap.. Mrs. Anna Hradway, Smock Frairio. 4fj-tf FOR SALE 12-foot McCormick header, in first class condition. Price $lfi0.00. Ed. Hcrrling, Shaniko, Oregon. FOR SALE New Zealand sheep Romney buck, five two-year-olds, three Ramhoulets; two Guernsey bulls, one yeurling, one two-yeur-old. Albert Hill, Wamic, Oregon. 41-tf NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Dcp'rtment of The Interior U. S. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon. Dec. 10, 11)28. Notice is hereby given that William M. Gott of Shaniko, Oregon, who, on April 10, 1925, mak- Itor-stead ct.ry under Act December 2i), 1910, No. 023485 and on March 15, 1927, made additional H. E., 025250 also under Act December 29, 1016, for SW', N'i SE'4, Sec. 14 Town ship 7-South, Range 16-Eat;t, Will amette Meridian, ha: filed notice of intention to make final three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before II. C. Roopcr, Notary Public, nt Antelope, Oregon, on the 1st day of February 1929. Cluimant names as witnesses: Claud Guyton, Arthur Wallace, Otic Proffitt, Thomas O. Miller all of Shaniko, Oregon. D13-J10 J. W. Donnelly, Reg. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of the Interior U. S. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, December 5, 1928. Notice is hereby given that Clen W. Powen of Maupin, Oregon, who, on May 8, 1926, made homestead entry under YEAR Garage Orcjjou act Dec. 29, 1910, No. 024876, and on July 20, 1928 made additional 11. H., 020365 also under act Deo. 29, 19 10 for Lot 3, Sec. 4, Lota 2, 3, 4, D, 6, SEV1 NWH, Sec. 7, LoU I, a, 6, 0. 7, SE'i SW'4, Sec. 18, Lots 2, 3, Sec. 19, Township 6 South, Range 14-East, Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of inten tion to make final proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before F. D. Stuart, United States Commissioner, ut Maupin, Oregon, on the lt!th dy of Junuary, 1929. Claimant names as witnesses: W. L. Fischer, Albert E. Troulman, Frank LI. tor. Oliver Resh all of Mau pin, Oregon. D 13-J 9 J. W. Donnelly, Reg. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION Department of Th Interior U. S. Land Offlc at Th Dulles, Oregon, Nov. 10, 1928. Not ice Is hereby given that David B. Crabtrao of Antelope, Oregon, who, one Dec, 21, 1925, mode homestead entry un der act Dc, 29, 10 1 . No. 024982, for SEVi NE'4, EH SE, Section 12, T. 8 S., R 16 E., SKVi SEi, Section 19. SH SW'4, Section 20, N'a NW'i, SW4 NWK, Section 29, E NE'4, Section 30. T. 7 3., R. If! E., Lots 6, 6, 7, Section fl, Lota 1, 2, Section 7 Township 8 South, Range 18 East Willamette Meridian, has filed notice of Intention to make final three year proof, to establish claim to the land above described, be forn II. C. Rooper, United SUtea Commissioner, at Antelope, Oregon, on the 3rd day of January, 1929. Claimant names ns wltnecsoa Charles E. Frar-er, Edwin C. Murphy, John T. McCulloch, Frederic H. Rooper all of Antolope, Oregon. N15-D13 J. W. Dnnnolly, Rcgloter. CRANDALL UNDERTAKING CO. QUIET SERVICE LADY ASSITANTS Tha Dallet, Orefon. Phooa 15-J Your Watch Haywire? If it is not rloincr its work Lring it to The Times oflice and Mr. Semmes will send it to GUY A. POUND Mai'u'er'uring Jeweler nmi "6ti:hmHker ijuctMtr '. J) Llnduuist THK DAi. VH ORKGON WERNMARK SHOE STORE Shoes and Repairing Wasco County's Exclusive Shoe Store hoes for tho Oeneral Repairing Vboio Kemi'v The Hallea, Ore. 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