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ABUSINO THE INITIATIVE. Initiative for Mattara of C.n.ral Inttrtii. "Tim InUlullvo jirlvllrja It villus. blt rliiht ninl Dm . uplw of Onmrn are Inri lining In Urn naiaatrn f th urn It lit a r,iit thouga that shoiM l'i Herd Kith ill,, iwlnn. If til Initia lly. U Invnki'il Indiscriminately II ill l v uf Injury ratlmr than of ben fit." says the r.'mluion Last Oi (Milan In Ita kii of July 19. "Ily tle iintiiro of tilings the Initia tive should lie uii for tli ncttU'iiii nt of u,iih,iioii thnt ar of general alula li.trrmt and (jiiimtluns upon which th. at Kn'iin are cuimbl. of Judg ing II was proper Dial (ho dlrcrt prl mnry law barnacled undor the Init io! iv Tlio lu could cot tiovs been ninctcd In any oilier way. L,glsla tuna t'lcrii'd uudnr Hi old couvvntlou s)tm would nt'ver have pa mid tu dlK'cl prlnmry luw It was proper Hint the coirupi prartlrea act b n mi i'il unil.T tin. 1 11 It 1 u 1 1 v a anil rufor i ndii in That law portulna to nylltlcal iimntllty and the people wore aula to Judge of tlto mirlt of th law, It la all right to fitl Hi normal achool prohlcm uuuVr tlx Initiative. Th liginlnlurp lint utterly falld to handle the uueaiioii "Hut the moat glaring aliuee of the Imitative It on tlio part of those who Iuivk propoaid county dlvlalou tucai uri r.'litlit bill, hnvo two filed tak ing tar (he creation of Dow countlei or for lh chunking of boundary lines In flu li t ho quDBtlon Involved la or a purely Incut nnturej not of atnt liiici-n.! It will b Impoaallile for tho ppnplo of the Mate to Judge of those iii.-iixur.'i with lntpllK-nce. All divialun tllsputus ahould have been hi ld In al'nnri pt'iidlng the passage or a law culling for the ettlnment of urn dlaputca by the people directly ruuierned The county dlvlaloolata, however, luvii Mimed lo wait. They hum auluiiltted Ihvlr bllla In bopea the people will vote blindly fur them. They have almai'd the lultlattv. prlv II. K" and they ahould he rebuked for ilolnx an. Kvery county dlvlaton bill ahHiM be v tied down. "Iiialat that the Initiative be used only when It may be Invoked wltb priiprlHy," County Olvlalnn Increaaed Taxes 61 4 Per Cent. (K;inl Oregonlau ) That con n tr division meant In rreiiud taxation fur- the tectalonlati la ahown by the eaperlence of K. A Hrhlitler. the well known loral tailor, who own muim property In tho city of Hood Itlvor, To the Kant Oregonlan Mr Hrbllllcr bus enhllilted hie tux re n-lptt and they thaw that during tb flint year of the ealatenee of Hood lliver county Mr Hihlffler'e taiea In created HI 4 per cent Ilia IUU8 tates which were paid In .Wasro county, oioiiiiiili.il to Is.'ifiO Ilia 1909 tatei. the Ural levied alter the creation of ll oil lliver county and which hn paid on r'ehninry I (. 1'JIO, amounted to li:M Therefore the creation of the new county cost Mr Si'tilffler the lutn of l.'SiO during the flrat year of Jlood lliver county' exlati'iirn. "I huve iilwavn (aid that It la fool lull In divide cmintltn," declared Mr. HiliHiler "It only meana additional oupense and Incmaaed tiixntlnn." THE ONLY SOLUTION. (Hunt Oregoulnn, July 8 ) Vntera nf Orcitnn will bo compelled to pin upon 112 legislative meaaurea when they vote tit la full. The number l entirely loo Inrge and many, of th meneurna arn of aSich a nature that voter limply cannot hope to Judge Intelligently na to their merlta. l'onnil('iioua In thla clan are the eight roimty division bllla that have been filed, Knch of these measures pertain to an laaue that la strictly lo cnl In character. The people of the Ktnte nt InVRo are not Interested In county dlvlxlon dispute. The average voter cannot hope tj Judga of the merits of those, division bllla. From one sliln bo will bo showered with lit erature favorable to division; from another quarter he will be Implored In vnle ngulnst division. Often people roHlilltiR In the proposed new countlei do not want division i0 carry. Now what Is the poor voter fo dot In tho view of the Kast Oregonlan there li but one logical way to aettle county division problem),- All those problems ahould be held In abeyance until n law haa been enacted leaving . the settlement of anr.h disputes to tb people who are directly Interested In them. It U pretty certain that such lnw will be passed by the next leglsla hire. Buch a luw was passed by tb Inflt legislature, hut fo- tome unknown reason wns vetoed by Oovernor Cham tierlafh following the close of the ees- lon. MR. TAXPAYER. Are not your laxea high enough? I'an two county governments be sup ported as clionply aa oneT The cry of division comos from real estate speculator who hope to profit by having the county seat located ao aa to Increase values. You will bav to pay for It. A Snap for 60 Day. KU) acres 12 milei north from Prine' ville ! 3S acres under plow, 40 acres now can be olowed. lloiiso, barn, storeroom, wooilHheil, chicken house for 1000 chickens, good chicken park; el renin wator run through' the land, million fuct standing timber, span ol mares, woluh about 1100. 1000 head of cabbage 13 acres pntatooe, 8 tons good wheat hay, gooil hurness ; household furniture anil everything goes for $2500 if taken within DO days, Aituress A. It. Eahtwood, B-25-2ui l'rineville, Oregon. IVSTEM RADICALLY VVBONO. Olvlalon thould b Decided by Each, County, That the ayateiu now In vogue In On g ill la radically wrong for the dl- Ihioii of eouiitlua, la the belief of the Aalurla llutlget, bit h In Ita laaue of uly T, auya that It ahoulJ be left to the peopl of each county theuuelve to decide whether or not they want to creiit new ouunlkn, ' The lludget uyi: Among the lultlntlv meaaurei that re lo be voted upon at lhe-"TI Hon next November li one to create Net in It h county by taking portion of Lane and Douglni countlot. Tlilt la a meaaure which I of courte only of direct Intereat to th people rcilillng In the dlatrlctt affected, but under the provision of the law, It la to be voted upon by the people of the entire ttnto, Judging from matter that I bulng aunt out by the commercial club of Lane and lioiigla ouuntle the gret majority of the realdenta of those s?c tlona ir opposed lu the bill and the only onea there are who are favurlng It are tboae who are endeavoring to create a rcul estate boom In what la to b th new county neiit. That be ing the cate, the on thing for elector who retlde outside th affected die- trlcta, to do la vote agalnat It. Tho tact of th matter la that th method now In vogue for th division of coun- llet la altogether wrong. Buch quo tlona ahould be left entirely to the people whoae hornet ire In the section directly eonceinvd ind whoae Inter eiU are thut affected and not to the voter of the Utile at Urge, tho major ity of whom know or care absolutely nothing about th matter at laaue. One grave danger of grunting thvae petition for dlvlalona ol countlva by a vote of th people of the entire atate fa that aome time th quetllon muy com cloaer to home. Some one, for Inatiince, may want to get up a peti tion to divide our own county and under the exlatlng law, th people of other aectluna of th atate would do terming the queatlun by their vote. The infer way I to kill all moaaurea of thla kind that com up and thua nip all protpectlv potltlona In the bud, at leaat until tucb time aa the tnto lawt are amended ao at to pro vide for what may be termed "homo rule," by rvHtrlctliig the voto on theae strictly local tneaturea to the votura realdlng within tb district con cerned." MR. VOTER. Do you think It right to vote to ereate new countlei and double their ipenaea. You can not know condl tlom In remote countlei and should vote against all division and vote for th law allowing counties to settle tbelr local matter among themselves. Thinks for th Pool, (Kiint Oregonlan). Above Oihhon th middle of the Umatilla river la to be th dividing lin between Umatilla county and the proposed new county, which haa not yet been christened, t'nder thl ar rangement the Wennha Springs resort will be in the new county. All except ing the pool. Tbnnki for the pool. NEW COUNTIES. When alone In the election booth on November 8th, when scanning your ballot you will read substantially tb following: A Dill to Create tb County of Clark. VH Yea. 135 X No.. A 0111 to Create th County of Des chutes. 350 Yes. 351 X No. A Dill to Annex a Portion of Clacks mtu County to Multnomah. 833 Ye. S23 X No. . A Bill to Annex a Portion of Wash ington County to Muluoiuan. S38 Ye. r 839 X No. A Bill to Croat th County of Nea nilth. 816 Yet. 817 X No. A Bill to Create Orchard County. 832 Yei. 833 X No. A Bill to Create th County of Otl. 320 Yea. 821 X No. A Bill to Create th County of Wil liams. 82 Ye. 325 X No. A BUI for an Act providing for the Creation of Now Counties, Towns, etc., and changing boundaries of ex Istlng countlea, eto. 852 X Yea. 853 No. You are asked to consider well th. above measures and by voting "No" on all dlvlBlon measures, and "Yes" on the bill giving the counties full control of all local matters, you will bo relieved of Bitch duties at futur elections. Your careful, conscientious consideration is asked. Respeotfulljr, STATE ANTI-DIVISION COMMITTE& 320 Acres River Bottom Land I have 320 acre of flno river bot tom land, all uuder cultivation; 300 toiia ot liny; farm Implement o( all klniln ; two KiiHolIno enKlnea, one 15 li. p. anil the otlier 2 li. p.; 2 cea trlfiiK'il punipH (or IrrlKatlon; horses and tliorounlilired Jersey cattle, all (or eiale at a bargain. The entire lot will go at $32,000. Call on, 'phone or write to T. V. McCam.ihtkr. 0 8tf l'rineville, Oregon, Wanted Ily man and wife on ranch or other work. Call at this ollice, dec27 M. ROSENFJ3Ll MHUCIIANT TAlljOi Suit made to order. First cla work. Ladie Tailoring. Cleaning and preing. All kind of attention. Next Door to Journal Office. Prineville, Oregon. WILL EXCHANGE Runabout Equipped Fully, For Posts. Pioneer Tel. &Tel. HginWakhes m Railroad'Sfandi THE HAMILTON STABLES J. H. WIGLE, Proprietor I'KINEYILLE, ORKGOX Stock boarded by the day, week or month at ReftHonable ratesr Remember us when in Prineville. Ratks Reasonable. We have Fine Livery Rigs For Rent 8 Free Auto Prin.vi.le" Princvllle's l.ilrst residence district, just plaited and now on the market Meet us at lite 1 1 old Prineville at the lime specified above and examine die property. Buy a lot in Prineville's sanitary residence district on easy terms. No sloughs, marshes or mosquitoes. Less irost than on the river bottom. Fresh air, pure water and an excellent view ol the cily. City water will be conveyed to the property at our expense. Lots 40xlM; prices range from $80 to $200. Hall cash, balance payable at $10 per month; 6 per cent on deferred payments, Examine the maps at out ollice. " HENDERSON INVESTMENT CO. Prineville Hotel Building, Ground Floor Prineville, Oregon. W. A. Booth. Pre. D. F. Rtkwaht, Vice-Pros. 8TATB BANK NO. 188 Crook County Bank PRINEVILLE, OREGON rupitnl Btock rulty paid f3S.ooo.oo Hun.ius .: Mm.ua KK.,kliUlers' liability Sti.mw.uO Statement Rendered to State Bank Examiner March 29, '1910: lJakilili.. twnsnnd Marntinta JlOd.os.tO County mid ollu-r warrant ti.IMti.tM lt.-iil ramie and flxlun T.W.tM Kkihi.'. t,!"IS.24 Csik kaaxl uJ due fron bsulu (130,990.78 Rich Crook County Journal County Official Paper ' $1.50 a year. Subscribe now Co., Prineville, Or. L. KAMSTRA SucCMtor to Frank Petett JEWELER Business Will Go On as Usual. Will Continue Sale For Two Weeks Only. Now is the time to buy. Excursion HeighU C. M. Ki.Kim, Cashier L. A. Booth, Ass't Cpiel stock t.Td.ooo.OO Hurplna 6,iM.0 I nillvtiteii profiu ,). 10 DiHHwtta 9Mj60.t Mellow Delicious "I. W. HARPER" Whiskey " Not to make the tale too lohg HARPER IS BEST Sold by Silvertooth & Browder Shaniko, Oregon Don't Read THIS WITHOUT ATTENTION If you need a watch it would pay you to look over my stock and get prices be fore you buy or send. Re member, every watch is guaranteed. I would call your attention to my stock of ladies watches with solid gold cases. Remember, looking over my stock does not cost anything. L. KAMSTRA. kins' Store. Prineville, Or, To the Voters of Crook County. Having been urged by mv many friumla to announce my candidacy for the ollice of Sheriff lor Crook county, I solicit your sopiwrt in the general elec tion to be heldon November U, 1910; and if elected I ill to th beat of my ability ineure: An economical ad ministration, an entire now administra tion in the ollice, an inlorcenient ol all laws without (ear or favor. Jork McTaooast. Agricultural Implements. The Oliver Chilled nml Rleel Tlowa, John Deere Steel Harrow, f'nee IiIm-h, Mitchell Wnone, l'lttMliur W elded FciicIiik at C. W. Elkln Co. 10 A. W. Republican Nominee for Congress j ih : "I UOJIIllJLmjUWM .T-r...,..J...r-J-... The Choice of Oregon's People. Progres sive, Aggressive, Alert and Active. Alive to the interests of the Fearless and uncompromising to corpo ration coruption. of the plain people. Vote for him. Paid Adv. Best Material Finest Workmanship Modern Methods and Correct Mechanical Principles unite in The Royal to produce the world's best writing machine, one that has established a new and higher standard of efficiency and economy The Real Standard of today. The Best Typewriter At the Lowest Price $65.00 Local agent for Central Oregon, J. S. FOX, Public Stenographer and Statement of Resources and Liabilities of The First National Bank Of Prineville, Oregon At the close of business Sept. 1, 1910 RESOURCES LIABILITIES Loans and Discount ?67,812 45 capital Stock 1 50,000 00 United Btats Bonds 12,500 00 Surplus and Undivided profits 70.748 40 Bank f remlse8,etc IS, 563 02 Circulation O.SuO 00 Redemption fnud 625 00 Individual Deposits.... ., .,. 505,3m 05 . Cash a Due from banks 838,41) 38 t6sa,n a tesa.W 45 B. F. Allan. Pr.tid.nt T. M. Baldwin. Catotar Will Wiinwailar. Vka-Pnudant H. Baldwin. Au't Caahiar Fruit for Sale. Mums and prune of all kind at th orchard for 2,', rent per pound. IMtf II. t.lHHON'. For Sheriff If elected 1 shall do my duty without fnar or favor and without prejudice. There will aim he a complete change in the administration of the sheriff 't office. 10-14 T. N. lUt-roca. ! Notice to Creditors. Wollft ta hrby given hr Iha tiM-rilfM, Hie lintiilfrU.r ol tb .uie of Ollvvr :. M' liowil. Jm rM.t, to all cr.ltu,rt ol and all .rMjnt barlriK :latrtia aKalnsl Mid decpuMl lo 1-fMH-nl tii" name with ma rMr wirhr lo II, t i, i, . k i 1 al iba iMmul at B Kl.iolt In 'rtnvlll, (riiefti, wtliiln ati munllM Item th- flmt pijl.lirati'.fiof tli I aoil.-a. i Ual4 Clila l-h day oKM-toter, 1910. ll A. Mclmwcll. Admlnittrater of tbeeataicol Ullverc. Mc Dowell, du-aa.l. New Fall Millinery All the latest ideas in fall and Winter Hats at Mrs. Estes Corner 2d and Main Streets PRINEVILLE, OR. Lafferty people of his state He Deserves the support Standard writer Bookkeeper, Prineville, Oregon :A5 Hories for Sale. On the cil.l C Snm Smith rnneh. nenr l'rineville. 1J5 lieail f nuirm nil (relillncH, Itirjte enough for work urat-, will I aohl Innnr niiiulier at renai inutile price. Kor further Infiirnintlun aililn-ne (I. II. Huhmkm.. J'rinevllle, Oregon. tt-ltl-tf Only $16 Per Acre. liocati nine mile north ol Mail- ran, I 4u0 Here of excellent land for anle at only $14 iter ncre; 300 acre of A I farm In nil; Imlnnce piunure. with srood iritiic; l.'id acre remly for the filoiiuli; good houae. Kor partlcuhira aililrnut. Owner, No. i:iil Jor,liiQst.,TUe Uullea, Or. lo-mt. For Sale at a Bargain. 100 acre of timber land and 110 acre of choice wheat land. Addres liox 361, rineville, Oregon, Content notice. Department of th Interior, rolled State la ml unite, IB Mailt, Oregon. October , 1M0. A sufficient content affidavit hayinr been Hied in tliia ottice hr i.lenn Hemlrick son, eonteaiant, srahiiit liomeflKad entry. io, i-ito-s niane jiar in. ibuo, for' HWX bW'W Set lion . Town.hip li M.. Kanee IS, E., Willamette Merlflian, uf re.l ll. nnoxierly, uonieatee, in which it i aliened that said Fred 11. Hnoderly haa wholly altandoned said tract for more than six montha iaet paat; that aaid tract i not nettled upon and i-tIII- rated braaid party an re.Uired by law; that saiu alleged absence was not due to his employment in the army, navy or ma rine oirjm: ui bur i. iiim-u nuibva lu iline ol war. bald parties are hereby notified to appear reapon.l, and oner evidence touching; said allegation t 10 o'clock a. m. on Novem ber 'll. llo. before vv arren Brown. County Clerk, at hi otttc in Prineville, Oregon, and that nnal hearing will be held at lu o'clock a. ni. on November 28. 11)10, before the KegiMer and Receiver at toe United States Land Ottice in The liallea, Oregon. The aaid conteatant having, in a tminer affidavit, hied October 7, lulu, aet forth facta which ahow that alter due diligence personal service ol this notice can not be made, it is hereby ordered and directed that such notice he given by due and proper puoiication. 10-13p C. W. MOORE, Register. Notice to Creditors. Not c ti htftvbT clren. by the nnrWlsTn?d. the arlmlnlntratorof the eute of Frank K. Lafollcltf. to the crvdltor ol and all others having claims acninst said derettned lo pre sent them with Hie proper Touchers to the nndenitt-ned at theofflceol M. R. p:illott In Prineville, Oirfoo, within six luonlits troiu the date of this notice. lated tmsath dayofHept , ii. THOMAS H. LAKOIXKTTK. Administrator of tbe estatss ot Frank R. Lafoliette, Xeoeasel. iva Do You Want a Car Of course you do. Then buy a Buick You will not be disappointed. J. A. MOORE, agent for Red mond, Madras and Prineville. Will demonstrate the car any time. 5-19 For Irrigated Farms and Fruit Lands INTHK 1 DESCHUTES VALLEY K WRITS H JONES LAND CO m KHnana, - irregon 1!I I HARNESS and I SADDLERY 1 SHOP k tk Q u n ctii i A A. U U A 11-iJU ) 1 Prineville, Oregon p The latest improved a genuine EDISON PHONOGRAPH and records in your own home without cost to you, on ten days Free Trial The New Edison Fireside Phonograph $22.00 Will play 2 and 4-minute records. Fitted with new Cygnet Horn, Drop us a postal, or better still, come in and make your own selection ol records. The entire list of Am berol records in stock. Easiest of terms. The Winnek Co. Prineville, Or.