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Crook C ounly IT journal vnr, vtt "miuuiv, iiiwn tuujvri, ujijkuuji, FEBRUARY 20, 11)03. KO. 11 n!Di)iwcrnDccTc L wi.,,; ;..,.ITHC rnnwTv "'"mcuc T7'L- ::r:r: ; . . , : III III 1111. nil II Illy LjI II ill I lrn 1 way last ftatunlnv look-, air-IVC nmrn i; rrnml - ww w. , VI . - ' HX KUIkkl v III I A Write-up From A Tim bcr Locator. Is Muoh Pleased Be Give Some Ideaa to Mil East ern Friends of How They Do Things In the Weit. January lOt II a party consisting of lion llrlnk, John H. Haviland, .August hoppana, Charles ltuliliii, Andrew LatcndrcKso. Ixmia Olson. JVijuuniing, ami ye editor, loft for me nicine coast lor the purjKise of securing timlier claim. Tho S following morning wo left Duluth n for rortland, Oru,, vm tlio Northern a Pucillu road, which linn the dis tinetion of being the best and most 4 'l'Ulnr linu tu thu cunnt. The day 3 was pleasant, hut cold, and that I night the mercury registered 3!) fi Mow zero, There was plenty of M "now through Minnesota nud jiurtion of North Dakota, but S itrndually it became more scarce if and in Montana there wo none to W iqieak of quite a change from the laud ol huow to thu beautiful iraz lug hillH and plains, dotted with large herds of cattle, horse and sheep, l tic next glimpse of "the iH'autifiil" was on the Rocky and Cascade mountains, Tho journey wan decidedly pleas nut, 1 'orllii ml being reached at 10:oTi Wednesday morning, Jan Mill. At li o'clock in tho evening wo left over tho 0, II. ft N. for The Dalles, arriving there three hours later. At that imint wo mot Am J brose Kelly, who left L'Anse about ! thri IlinntliH ll(m THn flnt'd hit... I our party, including Mr. Knllr ' went to Shaniko, that point being the terminus of the railroad. Next morning an early start wag made on the drive to l'riiiuville sixty &ve miles. At 1 o'clock a stop was made at Polter'i large cattle ranch, and the excellent dinner provided would ' do credit to many of the first class .hotel. That night we were all i taken care of at the home ofan- other ranchman, and the following p. m. arrived at Prineville, a rather I picturesque little town on Crooked f river, and nearly surrounded by ' high "buttes." In the evening we met L. E. Allingham.a well known nd expert timber cruiser, and the following morning started for Bend thi'ty two miles. Reached that pluco (a new settlement in the woods) at 3 p. in. It was raining and the place looked dismal. The .accommodations were decidedly poor. Rained next day, but the parly drove into the timber a few miles ana then returned to pass another night. At the dawn of day wo ncam started on a seventy-five mile drive to a location where yellow pine .stand thick and hint). Just lie , foro dark we reached a lone house on a great desert, the home of George Millican, who has con ducted a cattle and horn ranch for the past eighteen years. Mr. Millicanis a genial, whole-souled -old Ecntlcnan. and is "mnnnreh nt all he surveys." Ho has the free- -domofa rango twenty-five miles ' square. There are three wells of ' excellent water near his house, the only ones on the desert for many . miles. Mr. Milican lives alone, , aside from the company of one man whom he employs. There is ;s hardly a night, however, but that j two or more weary travelers find j shelter and rest beneath his roof. The latch string is always out. J 'The night we stopped there en route s to the timber there were eighteen persons all told sharing his hospi- , fix ol mom were cattle ahchnWD. They were a jolly lot t tality, liram of fellows. Numberless startling stories have been told and pub lished regarding "cowboys," but it may be stated that any man is us safe in their company as he would be in his own home, providing he treats them civilly, and attends to his own affairs. The following day, aftercovcring ahout forty miles, we reached a tent in the timber, where Mr. Alliinglmm had an abundance of supplies, It was raining, but a fire wn soon made and supper served. Mr. Alii ogham is a ' dandy" cook and his guests all had apjwtites which kept him busy. Next morn mg it was still raining, continuing all day, so all hands "kept under cover aim had a royal good time. At daybreak a start was made for the timbered lands where wo were to select claims. The weather was fine and the cruise delightful. There is no better yellow pino in the country than in that particular locality. That night the members of our party stayed around a hugo lampfire, with no shelter. It was disagreeable, as a heavy snow storm prevailed. The trip buck to Prineville was made in two days, and each mem ber of the party filed on claims each of which will go about 3,000, (XXI feet. One iwint of interest which should not lie overlooked is what is termed the "Ice Cave," located in tho forests, about forty rods from tho trail over which we drove. ai me iiouoin ol tho huge cave several hundred feet below surface is a pond the size of a large room. The ice is about eighteen inches thick and remains so the year round. The water is suid to bo so cold that horses refuse to drink it. The entrance to tlw cave Is a steep, but scraggy, incline. At the bot tom on one side is a low archway, through which three or four per sons can crawl abreast as far as their courage permits. We ven tured only a few yards. During the drive through deserts or low lands, great sport was had shooting jack rabbits which are very numerous Messrs. Haviland and Kelly, especially, being excel lent shots, Coyotes, (or prairie wolves), ssge hens and deer were also seen, but at long range. On our return we went from Shaniko by rail to The Dalles, thenco by steamer down the Col umbia river to Portland a de lightful trip. Messrs. Uohlin, Konpana. Olson and Latcndresse left Portland Jan. 31st, arriving homo Feb. 4th. Mr. Haviland is still in Portland visit ing relatives, and exieel8 to visit points in California before his re turn. Mr. Brink and tho writer reached home Tuesday evening. Our Correspondents Are Punctual. News From All Quarters The Journal Baa the Beat Correa- Hpondenta Of Any Paper In Interior Oregon. Ashwood Oleanlngs. From tlx Pr'cli,r. lliotutln Nailffv. Notice is hereby given that the firm of Cornett A Elkins. doinu a general blacksmithing business in PrmcTille is this" day dissolved bv mutual consent, ' the business. stock and fixtures having been sold to J. II. Wig le. All accounts due the late firm will be collected by Krank-Elkint and all accounts owing by said firm will be paid by said Frank Elkins. All accounts now due the late firm have been placed in the.' hands ol M. R. El liott for immediate collection. G. M. Cornett Frank Elkins. Dated December 9, 1902. Charley Hamilton returned to Prineville last Friday. Arch Curtis visited friends in Antclojie lust Sunday. A. C. Benton and H. C. Grater have returned from a business trip to Prineville. Granvillo Poindexter has been visiting in Shaniko and Antelope during the past week. A very pleasant dance is report ed from. Blizzard Riduo on last Friday evening, at tho residence of V . J. Sayyeau. Charley Sturgess, who is work ing on tho Hamilton irrigating ditch has moved his family into Ashwood. Henry II. Smith of Antelojie visited the Morning Star camp several dayi in (he early part of the week. Mr. T. S. Hamilton has just had completed a largo sheep-shed, to take the place of the one burned last fall. The new elied is much larger and more romodious. W. D. Walker of this place had charge of the work. O. L. Creighton of Pee Dee ar rived here last Friday, and return ed on 8aurday's stage with his brother, Joe Creighton, who has been very ill here. Ho will be taken to a sanitarium at Salem. Frank Chambeau reports the roads between here and Derham's mill badly washed, and says con aiderable repairing will have to be done before auy lumber can -be hauled out. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powne of Antelope were in town last Sun day, on their way to visit the Mording Star camp. . Mr. Powne is treasurer of the Morning Star Company, and one of the most en thusiastic believers in the future of this camp. Emanuel Gonzales met with a very painful accident lust Wednes day morning, and which very near ly resulted fatally. While haul ing bay on one of (he B. S- L. ranches, he fell from tho wugon, striking on his head, and almost breaking his neck. He was brought to Ashwood, Where Dr. Coffern at-1 tended him, and he is now about recovered. down our way last Saturday look log for a runaway horse, There is a new second cook in stalled at Willow Ranch hotel, but it is a very hard matter to tell whether it is Hank Blovcr or Geo. Bogue. Messrs.' Vandcvert, Hobbs and I Some Stolen, Others Not vthitsctt were hunting on Bi Items of Interest Gath ered Here and There River last Sunday George Beatty, the Rosland Post Master., is making arrangements to go to Prineville the last of the week. D." A. Findley and wife naid Messrs. Jlollingshead, Bogue and Rease visit this week. B. J. Pengra lost a valuable cow by drowning in the river yesterday. Mac. KIcKar Creek Katea. Charlie Miller visited our school last Wednesday. Fred Grimes was absent from school one dav last week. Culling From Our Exchanges Mews No tea of the Week Timely Topics. It is announced that Mme. Patti has been engaged for an American tour. She is to sing in 60 concerts. for which she receives 1:100,000. The aged parents of Ed. Lyons. murder of Sheriff Withers, are re ported to be so prostrated by the Bhock occsaioned by the deed of their son that their recovery is ex tremely doubtful. Our consul at Tamatave, Mada gascar, writes that there are good openings there for American dentists to fill. The openines thev so skillfully fill in thu country are Miss Jennie Templeton was ab- usually very bad ones Holland Heme. For Sale A one-lmlf interest in store build ing and lo , one-third iuk-rctl in the I'nnevillt Floiir.ng -Mill, also a one- third interast in a small farm. For lrtictilari inquire of or adilrsM D. 1. Btawari, Prineville, Oregon, William St. Thomas returned from Prineville last Wednesday on his way to the timber region. J. 8. Bogue has been quite low with lagrippe, but is now convales cent. A teacher for the Lava school is expected to arrive next Monday. Messrs. Clay Simpson und Geo. Luckey, of Prineville. made a call on several of the Roslandites last week. David Hill attended the regular meeting of the M. W. A's. last Saturday. R. II. Caldwell and wife have gone to Prineville to attend the Woodman's hop February 20. Wm. Evringham made a flying trip to Bend last Saturday. Charley Graves, of Odell, was sen i iroro scnool '1 lunula v. Mrs. Aver Calavin is auitc sick with tonsilitis. Mr. Grimes is sick this week. Last Saturday evening Mr. and Mrs. Templeton gave a Valentine party which was attended and en joyed by all. Games and mu-ic were the amusements of the even ing. About twelve o'clock lunch was served which consisted of ice cream, coffee and cake to which all did ample justice. These present were: Mr. ond Mrs.T mpleton. Mr. and Mrs. Prose, Mr. and Mrs. Cala- van, Mr. ond Mrs. A. A. McCord, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. McCord. Mrs. B. F. 'Jones, Mrs. Price CoshowJ Misses Delia Cantrill, Vida Jones. Edith McCord, Bertha Gann, Ora Prose, Ruth Taylor, Ora Andrews, Lizzie Powell, Jonnio Templeton. Messrs. Claud Wright. Frank Taylor, Enos Rose, Grover Young, Allie Jones, Clyde Hoover, Charles Miller, Fred Grimes, Loyd Cantrill, Llold Powell, Oscar Proae, Johny Templeton, Roy McCord, Dave Yon, Verl Jones, Ermil Cantrill, and Harold Prose. After suprer came the reading of (Tie Valentines and all then departed for their different homes. John and Dave Grimes returned from Shaniko last Sunday. Addie Grimes and Emma l ane returned from a visit to Mr?. Kin der laet Sunday. Mrs G. T. Hoover returned from a visit in the Willamette valley last Thursday. The sad news readied here a few days ago that one of the twin babies of Mrs. Vick' Davis hisd died. The little one . was about three months old. Violet Indian war veterans of 1855-6 will probably get nothing out of their claims for military service to the territory of Oregon. The ways and means committees of the two houses held that the state of Ore gon is not legally bound to meet the claims and that the obligation to do so rests on the national gov crnmentr The Kansas legislator who'intro dur-ed a bill to prevent the eating of snakes, centipedes and other animals, attempted to strike death b ow to the fakirs who swal low snakes, etc. An exchange thinks that what would be of more benefit to humanity would be a law to prevent a man from Beeing snakes. Martin Hazeltine, tho veteran photographer of this coast and who was years ago located at The Dalles, died Monday at Baker City in his 76th year. For many years he was the traveling photographer oi the bouthern Pacific and O. R A N. and had the largest collection of scenic views on the coast. Mr. Hazeltine was ite father of Mrs. George Small whose husband owns and edjts the Baker City Demo crat. Mewry IlappriilBc. A Washington dispatch to Salu day's Oregonian: Representative Moody today appeared before the senate Indian committee an urged the adoption of Senator Mitchell's proposed anrcndments to the Indian, bill, laying particu lar tress on the proposition to in corporate in the bill a provision for the ratification of tho treaty wun me ruaaiath Indians lookine to the relinquishment to the Gov ernment of a part of their lands for which they are lo be paid some thing over ?.00,00a Owing to the continued illness of Senator Mitchell, it has devolved upon M Moody lo look after this and all ather Oregon legislation. Advance reports received bv the transcontinental roads from their immigration agents, show that a big jam of settlers will crowd the first trains starting west February 15, when the cheap settlers' rates go into effect. The roads are pre- This neck o'the woods has ex perienced a cold winter, the ther mometer registering 8 degre?s be low ero Fridav. Several of our young folks at tended tho Valentine dance nt Beaver creek. Art Bennett was se.-n with a pack on his back Fridav. and savs! he had to pay twice for his dinner.! PttrinS ,0 provide as m.ny extra r., v i j- -v ... coacnes as win De needed. The Ed Nelson is dividina his time , , . , . . ,,. . , venirw western points are il ing between shooting rabbit and grub- ... , . , .. ,. . . ... , up wun peopie irom me rural dis hing sagebrush with about equal ' . . ... . . 7 .... . 1 j tncU preparing to board the tram success I no mbhita I .. for all points west from the D,i kotas to Oregon. In a few days these people will be pouring into Portland filling the hotels and lodging houses and inquiring, for homes. It is time these places stock up with advertising mutter and information about Oregon, for it in sure to be in great demand. success (no rabbits A grand ball will !n g'ven at Union Hall on February 23rd. Everybody come and bring your girl and her basket. Xan. Subsorib for Journal That great national work, the Panama Canal, has moved another important step forward by the signing of the treaty between the United States and Columbia, pro viding for the construction of the canal by this government. The event will cause the greater satis-, faction because of the apparently unalterable position taken by the Columbian government through its. representative, in demanding an exhorbitant price for the con cession of the six mile strip along the route of the canal. There is some talk of opposition in the sen ate to the ratification of the treaty; but in view of the clearly expressed will of the people of the United States to have the Panama Canal built, we do not apprehend that any considerable portion of our senators will be so fatuous as to op pose the signing of the treaty. It is pretty sgfe to say ,that long be fore the canal is completed, this country will have very great need for this short cut from the Atlantic to the Pacific seaports, particularly if complications over some future Venezuelan or similar incident should fail to such easy adjust ment as the present trouble in South America. Scientific Ameri- A legend says that an editor died and slowly wended his way along the path to. where he sup posed a warm reception awaited him. The devil met him and said: For years thou hast borne the blame of many errors that print ers have made in thy pajier. The paper has gone, alas, for $3.00, nd 3.00 has often failed to come n. The printers have deviled thee Saturday night for wages when thou hadst not a cent to thy name. Men have taken the paper without paying for it and cursed tbee for not getting out a better paper. Thou hast been called a dead beat by the conductors when thou hast shown thy annual pass to their envious gaze. All this tbou bast borne in silence. Thou canst not come in here. Heaven is thr home, and besides if we let thee come in here thou wouldst be con tinually dunning up thy delin quent subscribers, 'or hell is full of them, and thus cause disorder in mr kingdom. Three new styles of postage stamps have arrived and are being distributed at the Portland p st-office. The present 2-cent is replaced by a more artistic stamp. The same is true of the special delivery stamp. A new stamp has been prepared for foreign registrv. This stamp is for 13 cents and rep resents the 8 cents for registry and the 5 cents postage. It bears a picture of the late President Harri son, with the dates 1833 and 1901 opposite lower corners. - The wording on the special delivery stamp is practically the same as on the old ones with the addition of the words 'American Series lSK."'" That the designers of these stickers are up to date is evidenced by the representation of the messenger on the new stamp, for hi! is now scorching upon a bicycle. But the most noticable change is in the 2-cent stamp. In the old stamp there is a profile of Wash ington's wig, but on the new one the Father of His Country looks his children right in tho eye. It is a lull face view that George W. presents. The picture resembles the one used on the blue 1-cent stamp a score of years ago. Dr. V W. T.'ifHrt will open a na elte ofBee in the vacant room two doors south of Foindeiter's hotel on Miireh 2nd. Lm.k out for hie adver tisement n it week. The Dr. want no bucinese Ick-nlly until after thai lime.