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'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 works for alL VOLUME XV MAUPIN, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 21, 1929 Numbor 20 MAT PIM' TIMES II II Ij w II REBELS HOLD AN INTERESTING MEET AT THE DALIES ; Th twenty-first annual conven. tjon f th district embracing the Rtbekah lodge of Wmco nd Hood River countie wu hold it The Dalle on MontUy of thli week, be Ing attended b one' of the largett gathering ever at euch a meeting. Pros Committee' Report Almost three hundred people at tended the 21it , Annual Rebekah convention, held in The Dalles, March 18, for district No, 18, which ia com prised of. lodge at Cascade Locks, Hood, River, Odell, Parkdale, Mosier, Maupin, Tygh Valley, Dufur and The Dalle, . The meeting wa opened by Azalea Lodge of The Dulles, hostess to the convention, and turned over to the convention officers, who were ably presided over by the chairman, Mrs, George Powell, As Jt waa Im possible for any elective grand offi cers to be present at thl. time, JVliss Dora Sexton, past president of the Rebekah assembly was rhosen to represent -the president. Mrs. Hugh Fa fan extended a welcome to th-., ' -town gufKts, to which Margery H t,f Moupln cordially responded i " ''f of the' other lodger. ' iThe morning and greater part of afternoon sessions, were given over to the routine busi-ies of the con vention, each lodge participating in some form of lodge work. During the afternoon a special tribute war paid past chairmen, twelve of whom were In attendance, ore of whom be ing Mrs. A. 8, Roberts, who presid ed over the fir. t district meeting twenty-one years ago. Another feature of the afternoon was a beautiful memorial service for those members who have passed during, the year, which was conducted by Star lodge of Dufur. An interest ing paper on, the life of Schuyler Colfax was read and appropriate convention eongs were interspersed throughout the icsslon. The Lutheran ladies served lunch eon and dinner and a committee un : der the leadership of Kathryn Swanson served light refreshments at the close of the evening. Memebers of Azalea staff exempli fied the degree woik at the evening session. Five candidates, one of whom came from Parkdale, were initiated. The convention officer; were seated by Laurel lodge of Hood River with a pleading cere mony! Mrs. Luis Crnndnll and Miss, Dora Sexton gave interesting talks and Emil Peterson of Astoria, dis trict deputy grand master, was pre gented and honored. V Mrs, Frank Sexton had charge of the evening'?, program which con sisted of the following numbers: Vocal solo, Mrs. Frank Bosdow; piano duot, Mrs. Rex Wardand Miss Ralph Bonney; feature dance, David Balrd; reading, Lois Stone; sleight-of-hand exhibition, Cue Weigeltj vocal solo, Mrs. W. I. Eck. TJ convention was ' declared a tuccess by all present- and adjourned to meet next year at Mosier with Mrs.' Neilnen of that' city as chair man. Those members from Maupin who , attended the convention were. Mes damea Chas. Crofoot, Jamev. Chal mers, D. L.' Rutherford, L. S. Sto vail, Virgil Mayhew, H. R. Kaiser, Oscar ilenlck, Roy Ward, 0. P. We berg, F. D. Stuart, Bernard Wlch, B. F. Turner, Miss Helen Weberg and Messrs; F. D. Stuart and H, R. Kaiaer. . ANDERSON COMES TO MAUPIN Former Business Man Stops Ok Way to Klamath Over Harfy Anderson and wife Mr. Ikerman and son, ' all Portland, were guests at the and from Wm. ; Miller homo last Friday night. Harry ' waa on his way to Klamath to bring back a ttolerf auto and the, , culprit ' who appropriated It, and the others of the party accompanied him for ' the trip. Anderson and wife at one time, conducted the Rainbow restau rant in Maupin, he now being a member, of the auto thefji division of the Portland police' force. ,, . Easter novelties for the kiddies, Get them at the Maupin Drug Stom BUILDING OF FJRST FLOUR MILL IN TYCH VALLEY Esther Knot of Tyih Valley Sthools Recount History and Tells Interesting Data A a continuation of the history of Tygh Valley'a ettlemnt and enter prise thereof, we thl week print a second essay along thos line. Thl tsay was written by Esther Knox and ha to d with the building of the fir.t flour mill in Tygh Valley. It follows: Tko MeCorklo Mill (By Esther Knox) Sometime between the year of 1800-1870 a number of pioneer be gan to build a community mill on Badger creek, three mile above the present it of Tygh Valley. AH of the timber were log hewn out with an axe. There were no nail used in these timbers, they are mor ticed and pinned together with pins nade of wood. The lumber for '.his burldlng was brought from the awmill of Croft Wamic, about two mik-a up Badger creek. Mr. Wamic, after whom the town if Wamic was named, wa the first tettlcr in that valley. The men who 'telped build the mill were Martin Wing, Sr., Jason Pratt, Alvin Sav age, Boti.McAtrn, M. M. McCorkle and Vlnce Starrs. Mr. Chastaln waa the rtilllwright. These people never entirely finished the mill, to Mr. McCorkle finally purchased it. The only machinery In the mill up to 18HH was, a pair of stone burrs. People brought their grain and wsited there until the flour was ground. The bran waa spouted out Into the creek, as if it were dust. Sometimes this brsn formed great bars in the creek like snndbsr. Bunch grass grew as high as a man's waist, and wild cattle, elk and. deer rosined over the hills and valleys at this time, so the people regarded bran as usele s for food. On October JZ, 1888. the si rollers and other machinery were put In to partly take the place of the atone burrs.. During the time Mr. McCorkle had the mill the people of the community attended Sunday school there each Sunday. Mr. McCorkle acted as superintendent Later on Mr. Mc Corkle sold the mill to Mr. Tillot son and Mr. IsoboC After that it was aold to Mr. W, J. Knox, Sr., in who e family it has been ever since. BOTHWELL LOSES FARM HORSE F.quino Dies ""n Road Top Ty Ridfe Tuesday Evening While on his way to his new ranch near Dufur Fiske Bothwell was separated from one of his horses, the animal having given up the ghost at the old Jack Fraley place Tuesday evening. Fiske had left Maupin that morning for Du fur, the hor e being tied behind. When he arrived at the Fraley ranch Mr. Horse gave out and gave up its Mfe.. Fiske planted the deceased md Wednesday morning proceeded on his way to Dufur. , ' "They Satisfy" A Chesterfield cigarette man was n town and to prove that the bran'd of paper -cigar-.' "satisfy" passed out packages to devotees , of that particular kind. , He did not say there was not "a cough in a carload" but proved there was not a cough in all his peoplo turn out the rough remains with those who smoke he pills. John Ward Very Ill John Ward of Wapinitia; Is at a hospital in The. Dailies suffering with whBt L; said to be paralysis of the bowels. , Mr. Ward has been troubled with his. digestive . organs for many years and the present at tackt is a culmination of the condt tinn of those organs and their at tacks in the, past. , - , 1 .. Community Club Supper ' Attention . all ye Jumgrey! , The Community club's supper, scheduled for this week Saturday njght, will he the last word in such events. Those of our. people who have 1 ap netite s for the best viands, those rooked, baked, fried, boiled, fricas ved or otherwise, will have their cravingj satisfied by squaring them selves In front of a table at. the supper and proceeding to sample the wares 1 displayed thereon. . Prices' wiU be but 60 cents for adults and 2(T cents for children. ' Supper' be gins at 6:15. iiiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiimiiw :-: MAUPIN imuiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiimuiiuwHiHwitain VAUDEVILLE SHOW MARCH 29 Git. . Br The High Sefcool Will - Be SoittetbUf New - la order to raise fund for the purchasing of baseball suits for our boy the school will give a complete vaudeville show at the Legion hall on Friday night, March 29, at 8' o' clock, . Mr. J. Kramer ha volunteered the use of hi moving picture machine in order that we may give a moving picture that evening. The cchool faculty will select the film and will choose it with car in order to se cure one which wil appeal to the chOdren as well as to the grown-ups. In addition to the films special skits, songs, dances and other things will be given by the ftudent. A special feature is the low price, which will be 15 cents admission for children and 25 cents admission for adults. The maximum charge for one family will be 75 cents. Don't forget the date, time, or the place March 29th, at the Legion hall, and will begin promply at 8 o'clock. Baseball Calendar Friday 22, Wapinitia there. Baseball season I", now in full swing. The whole school has turned out and we are working hard to get taken place. Artificial red poppies ready for the game that is to played are offered for sale prior to Mem- i with Wapinitia Friday. There are orial Day, May 30.f The net pro so many trying that everyone ha reeds of this sale are to go to the to work hard to get a place on the aid of the crippled veterans of this team. Several names have been war and to their families. To teach suggested for the team but as yet the meaning of the red poppie, e -one has not been accepted. 'says v re to be written by the dit- . ferent rooms in competition for What Do Yon Think? ' 1 prizes to be offered by the American (By Merle Fnodgra s) J Legion auxiliary. Next Saturday of ficial of Wasco ' The regular Friday morning as- County Athletic association will meet at the High school building to dis- Mternoon Dccause me piano was oe cusa the coming track meet Sever- l"g ned. An essay on ''Chemistry, al things will bo brought up and dts the, Liberator," was. read y Harold cussed by them. For example: Shall another new feature be added Kramer. The students then sang as to the schedule this year has been oul- The student of the High the custom In previous years! What school marched Tuesday morning, ones; if any. shall bo clitlfinatcd? 'They also received further inslruc Would it be advisable to hold the tion In squad marching. meet later than the third Saturday j in April? Shall they purchase fur- School Grounds Inproved ther equipment and should a prema- i Last week Mr. Weberg was busy nent order of running off the events ( setting out new trees and trimming be established? Should a pennant be other tree and ra e bushes. Five (rfven to the grade school which wine locust roes, given t0 the school by the most point and should a pennant foster Kelljf, now occupy places on be givcen to the basketball teams which won the tournament at The Dalles. All of these things should interest any of the competing schools this year but we arc e pecially in terested in the one concerning the basketballxtoumament, because our boya were the winners. Last year there were thirty-five events to be run off in one . day. Seventeen were for the Class A di vision, seven for Class C, and ten for Cla B,' and' two for the Midgets. This is too many events for one day, because it tires the participants and diminishes their speed and endur ance. Their muscles become tired and their nerves worked up to the breaking point. This handicaps any athlete becau c the,y are not at their best nnd can- "not do justice to their school. By purchasing double equipment In order to run the High school and grade school's routine without being delayed by the other factor, the meet ouid be shortened in time and to a l etter advantage to both unit. Or, why not hgve two days instead of one forthe meet? School bunses could be used to convey them to the grounds. Grade Notes The boys and girls of the Seventh and Eighth grades enjoyed marching with the High school Tuesday morn ing and hope that they may do so again. Henry Wilson and Wendell Lindley have been absent from Bchool this week due to illness. ' - The maps of Africa have been completed by the 'tudenta of Mr. Davies' room. A great deal of work on tho part, of the -boys and girls was done on them and hos been interest ing and helpful to their class. ! A -Wandering Jew is growing in the Third and Fourth grade room. Floyd Miller Is credited with ' the thoughfulnesa of bringing the plant to school, His tister, Muriel, brought a few Jerusalem seeds to school. When these start growing it will be interesting to watch their "progress HI TIMES :-: I each day and take care of them. . The boy and girls purchased a bat, bar ebuH, and horseshoes. The &iny used wa derived from their Washington Day program. , Mar of ihe students of Mr. Can rre'urroom have been absent, neces sitated by sickness. ;The. Sixth and. Fifth grade have ordered paper in order to carry on -chool work. , . 1 The member of the Sixth grade re re not very' disappointed when they became aware that they did not have to take state exams in Oregon history, ' Laco Greene, an Eighth grader, won high honors in his class by get ting second highest 11! the county in an arithmetic teat given by Mr. Gronewald. His grade was fifty out Of a po sible fifty "three. ! SCHOOL NOTES Moaning of the Red Poppies Mrs. Cart Pratt and Mrs. Lou Kel ly called at the school Friday with plans commemorating on Memorial Day, the heros who fcJl in the World War. Red poppies have been adopted is a symbol "of the blood of thoae who died on Flanders Field. It was this flower that came up in abund- '-anc upon the field' after the war where the most terrific fighting had Mmbly WM potponed until in the the east side of the building. This gtrip of green adds much to the at- tractiveness of the school and much care I. taken to keep in nice. Hunting and Trapping (By Eldon Allen) During the deep snows of the past winter between eight and nine hundred rabbits were killed on the Criterion Flats. . : , Maupin people likewise hud much sport rabbit; hunting but with less game. Many of the boys of the school Mso had trap lincB. Twenty coy otes and f even or entht botr- cats were taken in the Criterion terri tory. Ivan Donaldson caught two coons and two civet cats in .Bake oven. Mr. Kirseh had a battle with a civet cat in the chicken house and had to call on Theodore to bring the gun to finish the' fight Theo dore, by ythe way, is the champion rabbit skinner in the ; northwest. , The writer caught three coyotes one howtver is still at large with numttr four trap attached to him. He ulo took one bob rat Bob cats traps were set along the rim rock in trails. Bait such as rabbit or chicken waa placed near the traps. ' Coyotes traps were buried with part level with the sur face and covered slightly with dirt. Trap scent was placed near. . The best luck was near tho carcass of a sheep or of some other animal. HUMOR Bo -Wilson Studies Some History (Elton Tries to be Funny) Bo Wilson recently became much interested lii the historic' meaning of Maupin. t Ths notion struck Bo about 4 o'clock in the evening. He hurried to his dad's itorc and when we last saw him he was going up the hill with his pockets full of raisins, and canned salmon. We watched him stop where a blanket ed Indian was huddled over a small fire. Bo gave him a couple a couple or ralsinr, and then proceeded to ask qucstioua. Says Bo, "Me Bo Wil- MUST PAY COUNTY DOC TAX Amendment to Law Male Actios Mandatory Such The recent session of the state legislature amended the state dog tax law, making it mandatory upon assessor that they ascertain the ownership of all dogs in the var ious counties and assess them for license. Assessor ' ' Doud requests that dog owners list such with the deputy assessors when they come around, thus avoiding trouble. The dog tax must be paid to the county clerk and the following rates have been set as license fees: On male dogs eight months or over the sum of $2.00; on female dog tight months or over $3.00 must be paid. Whether this jaw will interfere with licensing of dogs by municipal ities is a matter which will have to be determned by the courts. BOUGHT FARM NEAR DUFUR H. F. Bthwll Will Till Western Valley Soil Ib . Fiske Bothwel! has acquired i fine tract of land in the Dufur val ley and has gone there to begin farming operations. . Mrs. BothweU nn the boys will remain in Maupin until school adjourn.- for the term, Ihen will divide her time between Maupin and the rarich. While all regret the leaving of the . Both wells, still the brst wishes of all will follow them in their new home. Illegal Fishing Word r?achcs us that some par ties, ignoring the laws, regarding fishing, are , trying for trout ii the neighborhood of Oak ' Springs. A little investigation on the part of game, wardens will have the effect of stopping the practice of fishing in closed season:, and at the same time put in a few more dollars into the game fund for the state. He-Stepped on It. , . Calvin A." Fleming, 70 years old, drives his model A Ford touring car from St Paul, Minn., to Louisiana plantation, twenty-miles south of N'ew Orleans, in four days. , He has never had a puncture on the 1,409 miles 'trip. New Range , Installed 'Mrs. Frank Dyer is the happie-t woman in Maupin. Thia week her husband surprised her with a new range," which is connected up with a hot water heater, making the kitchen arrangement of the Dyer home com plete. 1 son. who you:: "xrazy uorse said the gentlemen in the blanket ''Say, Crazy Horse," says Bo, "You tell it to me how Maupin catchem name."-, "Alright,'" says : the big brave. "Many, moon big chief named Maupin lived by the De schutes river. Ugh! Every day he swim over river catchum heap fish. , Ugh! Ugh! "What Next?" says our hero, Bo. "Me heap like salmon," says the Indian. "Give me two cans salmon and I tell." Bo gave the Indian the fish. "Well" continued Crazy Horse, "Big chief Maupin get ; big strong arm makes Mm heap base ball pitcher." Then s the Indian fumbled trying to find dhe long way of his blanket Bo retired, still wondering how Maupin lid get its name. . ' , Fashion Tea ; -Fri.lsy afternoon the girls of the sewing class will entertain their friends and exhibit the dresses they have mado in class. The" girl: will give a class demonstration of methods of altering patterns to suit rpecial figures. Alice Davies wil talk on th pvocessea of the manufacture of wool; Aliene Greene will explain the methods of cultivating the silk worm; Dorothy Davis will read "My Daddy"; Bes ses Starr will give a musical reci tation ; "Jmt Smiling," and the class, assisted by Merle Snodgrass and Ariene Linn, will ing "Ching-a-Lu." The pirls will serve light refrpsniPiits. Everyone is invited and the girls hope that many of the Indies will be present Velma's face has been but one radiating smile since she returned home'. ..While home on her pring vacation she visited ' the school and seemed to be glad to be with us cgnin sftcr a hard 'three-months' wor1; in-the Oregon Normal school. We are glad mat sne is SMirpiann- ing on returning for the '29'Com- r.cnccmcut iu May. A. E. EATON LEAVES HOTEL KELLY ON HAY FIRST Popular LaadWrd , and W.fe Will Depart From Maupin at End of School .Year A- E. Caton and wife, who have been conducting the Hotel Kelly for nearly "four years past, will ever connection therewith on May 1. The hotel is owned by L. D. Kelly and hat gentleman has decicd to con duct the hostelry hinvelf after the late mentioned. The change will be nade in accordance with an agree ment between the parties that no ice of 60 days be given by either n event a change was desired. Mr. and Mrs. Caton have demon strated they know exactly how to 'onduct a public place. Since com- , ng here they have enjoyed a good lusiness, in fact the fame - of the iotel Kelly under their management ms extended from one end of the ountry to the other. Many guei ts have come here each spring and have remained throughout the fish ing season, being satisfied they were receiving the best treatment possi ble. The Ca tons have set a table equal to the best, and it has seemed to have been there endavor to make all gue:ts feel at home with them. That, they will leave 'Maupin is a matter- of deep regret and that they will do as well in another location as they have done in this city is a "wish that will follow them. They wil! remain in Maupin, however, un til school is out in order that their little daughter may finish her grade wqrk durng thia term. ; DEMAND , SEEN FOR ' HORSES nric Increasing Year by Year and More Hrses Ussd Since 1918 and 1919, when the number of horses on farms in the United State-, reached the highest total ever recorded, a r.harp decline has been in evidence. Last year the number of horses on farms was no greater than in 1890, and the re duction doft- not yet show any signs of ceasing. ' Some significance may be attached to the fact that the farm price of horse has turned slightly up since 1926 and 1927. Horse prices in 1925, in comparison with the average prices of all commodi ties, were at the lowest point lince 18KP. - It is therefore possible that the corner has been turned, and tha the recent slight upward trend indi "ates an increasing demand. The average age of all horses on farmt 'ms steadily increased within the last few years. It is therefore practically certain, says the United States De partment of Agriculture, that colts and young stock will shortly be in greater demand. The outlook is for an increase in the prices of all good horse. IN MEMORIAM Our Father has, in his infinite wisdom, seen fit to take from us our learly beloved brother, Ira C. Irisham, who departed this life March 10, 1929. Whereas, in the death of Brother Irisham hi wife has lost a loving husband, the community , a highly respected man. loved by all whose -ootf fortune it whs to know him, nnd as Wapinitia lodge No. 209, I. O. O. F., has by his death Jost one of its most esteemed members, therefore, . Be it Resolved, that we extend to li wife and family our heartfelt sympathy in the loss of one nearest -nd dearest to them, wHos piece in heir lives can never be filled. Rosolved that a cony of the e resolutions be spread in full won "ur records, a copy sent to The Mau pin Time.", and that our' charter be drappd in mourning for thirty days n memory of him.- ; . ' B. F. Turner, F. D. Stuart, -- Commute. Sheoflin on Grader " Gordon Mcttear has. resigned as driver on the road trucks and has gone t0 The Dalles where he will be employed in a machine shop with his father-in-law, J. W. Temple, Juliu3 Shepflin wil take the position mado vacant by the leaving of Metteer.