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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 24, 1914)
Ashwood Puts Up Good Claim for Road Money Ask Friends to be Loyal to Dr. Withycombe 20 BROWN : FREE! 20 BROWN T j: Ci . Trading Stamp Ashwood, Ore , Sept. 17. KJ. Journal What cun we do to get a little of all thli money that In boing spent for county roads? Yen, thin I Ashwood talking! We have to "holler" a hundred dol lars worth for every dollar we get. We are advised by persons in authority that we should see Com missioner Willis W. Brown In re gurd to roadH in our section. Do you think this in giving us a square deal? Let me give you some facts and figures: Ashwood district, known as No. 11, contains 445 square miles and pays taxes on property to the value of uhout a half million dollurs. This district contains about one hundred miles of so-called coun ty roads and has always been com pelled to maintain old roads and build new ones on a yearly allot ment of about 1500. Lout year this district puid to the generul county fund the sum of f;J7;i.43. This amount docs not include state, school and high school taxes and undoubtedly the majority of this money was spent on roads in other parts of the county. , Now, if you have those figures In mind, listen to some more. Cross Keys district No. 10, Haycreek dis trict No. 8 and Willow creek No. 9, combined, do not have half the area of Ashwood district and their total assessment is not quite' 1400, OUO.yet each separate and individual district contains more good roads and receives more county money than our district. You saw , early this spring In glaring headlines how the railroad and county were each going to spend ;!()()) on the Gateway-Ash-wood road. That sounds big for Ashwood but when you come to To Appraise 25,000 Acres Near Prineville I'rof. Thomas Shaw, agricultural expert for the Great Noitherh and Northern Pacific railways, is in Prineville today. Mr. Shaw was non-committal on the object of his visit. Ho admitted, however, that he was sent here to appraise the value of the bottom and bench lands adjacent to Prineville, some 25,000 acres, but for whom or for what concrete purpose he would not say. The professor did talk, though, about his recent trip to England. He has just returned. He was sent there by the great empire builder, James J. Hill, to buy cattle. He brought back ten South' Devon cows and one South Devon bull the champion of England in his class. It was at the Royal Cattle Show that he saw the magnifieient animal. The owner wouldn't talk sell but when requested to name a price, said he would take 300 guineas 1 1550. "Tho animal .is mine," Mr. Shaw replied. Even then the man tried to back out. One of the cows the best in her class cost f 1750. He also brought back 15 milking Shorthorns that he will 'pit against 15 cows of any other breed in the United States or England, or both combined. "These cows cannot be beaten for milking qualities," said the professor. With the ten cows he purchase! 50 bulls of the same breed. These bulls Mr. Hill will give away under certain conditions. Only one will be sent to a county and only to a person of known repute as a stock man. Two hundred applications have already been filed. Prineville wired one and it is a good bet that Crook county will get one of the imported bulls. They cost ,from 50e to $000 apiece.' In looking over the farms in this vicinity, Mr. Shaw said that their owners were only getting about 50 per cent of what they should. If the war keeps on beef will bring better returns than milk for the farmer. Right now he thought the Investigate you will find that it is all being spent In the Cross Keys 'country while we have no way of getting to the road. You also read glowing accounts of the Ashwood Haycreek road, but this road started at Haycreek and finished when they were about half way towards Ashwood. Why should these districts spend our money? We want roads and are willing to help the county build them. There Is a vast territory on the east side of Trout creek which con-' tains about eight townships and pays about half the taxes of the district. Up until about a month ago there was not a foot of county road in this whole area and there nuuiu uc iiune uuw u uie popie hadn't got out with their teams and pocket books and contributed to It. More will be built in the same way for we need the roads too bad to wait until Commissioner Brown gets ready to give them to us. Every year our roads cost us a lot of money and we think it is time to see something done We never fail to aee the assessor. He comes regularly and we part with our money for the support of other parts of the county. We are on the fence as far as county division is concerned and the side that can promise more roads will get a lot of votes in this pre cinct. We don't object to high taxes but we do want to get some benefit from them. We don't blame the court as a ...... .t.l l. f L- I.. j whole, but we do blome their 1 system of allowing one man to con j trol the expenditures of the north ( em part of the county. Fairplay. A Boy That Made Good With Uncle Sam j- u. Kersnner or Koberts has a son of whom he is very proud. This is-nothing new so far as fond parents are concerned but young Kershner has fought his way up in Uncle Sam's service from an ignorant apprentice to be an in structor in the United States Naval Training School at San Francisco He entered the service at 13 years of age and has remained 17 years, The young man intends to stay with it three more years and then retire on a pension of ISO a month. When ho leaves the navy he is coming to Crook county to settle down. He ingoing into the cattle business at Roberts with his father. It takes a whole lot of grit and stick to work for an education in Uncle Sam's service and then rise to a professor ship. Kershner did it. Three years hence he will be 35 years old. Dickson Returns From Cattle- Buying Trip. George Dickson returned the last of the week from the Paulina and Izee country where he has been buying cattle. He secured between 600 and 700 head. Prices ranged from 55 to f 80, according to grade He also bought a band of 4000 sheep. He says that growers do not realize the importance of im proving their herds. It is only when cattle are graded that the difference is shown in dollars and cents. "A flat rate," he says, blunts the desire to improve. A buyer would much prefer to give a good price for a good steer than a cheap price for a bad one. "Grade Up," is his slogan. returns about equal but the soldiers must be fed and England feeds them beef. So beef must be had Mr. Shaw gave an informal talk at the club rooms last night and spoke at 1 o'clock today at the high school. Mr. Stinson of the Oregon et western colonization uo. was sent here from Omaha to go over the land with Mr. Shaw. Portland. Ore., Sept. 2. 1914. . To the voters of the state of Oregon: We were candidates for the nom ination for the office of Governor in the Republican primaries, and were fairly and honorably defeated by the Hon. James Withycombe. He has always been a true and loyal Republican; is a good clean man with a good, clean record and in our judgment would make a good, clean Governor. Each of us sincerely and earnestly appeal to our respective personal and political friends throughout the state to harmonize and unite the Republican party and to rally to the support of Republican policies and principles and to vote for and loy ally support all of the nominees on the Republican ticket. Oregon should no longer be politically mis represented in the state or national capitals, and should be placed in the Republican column where it right fully belongs. Charles A. Johns. Gus C Moser. Wm. A. Carter. Geo. C Browneix. A. M. Crawtord. Grant B. Dimick. Minstrel Pack the Club Hall. The Jubilee Minstrels packed Club Hall last Thursday night. It was a great show and proves that the burnt cork form of entertain ment has a deep hold on amuse ment lovers. The home talent put up a first-class show from soloists to comedy sketches. Another thing that pleased the public was the generosity of Ruzzi's Band- This fine musical organization generously furnished a free concert before the curtain went up and played between acta during the perform ance. Who Has Seen the War Comet? Who has seen the "War Comet?" Thus far Dr. Edwards is the only person in Prineville who has had a fairly good view of the celestial wanderer. He was out on a pro fessional call between 2, and 3 a. m. Monday and picked up the comet nearly in line with the two pointers in the Great Dipper. It is headed southwest and will reach a point nearest the earth in October. It will increase in brilliancy until that time. Opal Springs Pump Working. According to the Culver Tribune the pump at Opal Springs is work ing in good shape. It lifts a large volume of water to the top of Crooked River canyon by hydraulic pressure. The Tribune says: "In this country, the convenience which this supply will bring can scarcely be estimated 'and it will add thousands of dollars of value to the land." Sisters Fair ' The date of the Sisters First Annual Fair is October 1-2-3. A good race program has been ar ranged for each day. Agricultural and livestock exhibits, baby, show and other attractions. Come and bring your exhibits. 9-17-2t D. A. Bowman, Secy. w va MAviiniivi Residence property one block from properly one uiock irom nilhlin anhnnl Ivn atnvit K.illilittff 91 lots. 8-6 Ray V. Conbtablk. ONE With the addition of many new and valuable premiums we have just opened our BROWN TRADING STAMP premium parlors on the second floor of the Prineville Mercantile Company. 20 - Stamps Free 20 To every one who visits our parlors 'on Saturday Septem ber 26th, we will give TEN STAMPS FREE with a 25c purchase if accompanied by either coupon appearing in this advertisement. Premium Parlor COUPON Good for Ten free stamps with a 25c pur chase Saturday, September 26th Prineville Merc. Co. Culver Wheat About All Sold Frank Wallenburg, the ware house man at Culver, says that the wheat business in his section is about closed up. He has shipped out about 40,000 bushels this year. He estimates the amount still left in the hands of growers at about 25,000 bushels, which is being held for higher prices. He has paid as high as 95c but recently the price dropped to 85c for Turkey Red, 82c for Forty-Fold and 80c for the Club varieties. "Onlnloa arA Tnrlrov Xfai oro nl- ways in better demand man tne( other varieties sold here. Both are hard wheat; they yield better, weigh heavier and are hardier.) Why ' growers use other kinds in : Crook county is beyond my compre- j hension," said Mr. Wallenburg. Many farmers bring in mixed grain, not realizing that it means the low est market price paid. "There was very little barley grown is his section this year, he says. "There is a good demand for it at prices ranging between 11.25 and 1 1 50 a bushel." Children's Plavs well Patronized. The Ladies' Annex plays proved a great success. The children held the boards Wednesday evening with three plays and Friday evening "All-of-a-Sudden Peggy" was given to a full house. Our local talent acquitted themselves splendidly. So well sustained were some of the characters that the leading actor was married "All of-a-Sudden" a few days later. There will bs a hot time in the old town when "Peg" returns from Pendleton. Coyote Scalps Still $1.50 Each. It was reported that Crook county was paying $5 for coyote scalps. In quiry at the county clerk's office re veals the fact that the same old bounty of 11.50 is still in vogue. County court does not meet until November and it is not probable that an order will be made author izing the clerk to pay more than the regular rate until November nejjt. Our Liquid Tar Soap Is different and better soap. Excellent for the shampoo. 8-20 Pninevillr Dkuu Co. All fishing goods reduced 20 per cent. L. Kamstra. 8-20tf DAY ONLY! Sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw, Mr. Alkins and Mliw Cyrus attended the fair at Prineville Friday and Saturday. Mr. Bailey, of Laidlaw, was regis tered at the Sisters Hotel last week. Florence Waidron spent the week end at Prineville. A small son of Clyde Johnson had the misfortune to get a tinger badly mashed In a sickle grinder. It grew o much worse they took him to Redmoud Thursday to consult a physician. Mrs. Ed. Troyer and children left tor their old home tn Missouri Fri day to be gone all winter. Robert Smith and family, Ed. How- elf and family and George Wilson at tended the county fair Thursday and Friday. All report a good fair and a good time. Charles i'owelson left Sisters Wed nesday to take in the September fairs and round-ups. A gay party of merrymakers sur prised Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Edglngton Wtdnesday evening at their "farm home. A heavy snow on the mountains makes the roads impassable. Several tried to cross last week, but all had to postpone their trips. Mr. Wilt and wife were jlluner guests at Mrs. Powelson's t Bend last Sunday. At a meeting of the school board It was voted to have a six mouths' term of school In district No. 9 with Tlllle Davidson, of Hood River, as teacher. Elizabeth Fry has returned from Redmond and will spend the winter BIG BARGAINS IN Farm Machinery We have the following articles on hand which we will close out at the following prices: REGULAR CLOSING PRICE PRICE One 16-in. steel bottom John Deere Stag Sulky Plow $60.00 $47.00 One 14-in. cast bottom Syracuse Walking Plow 15.00 12.00 One 60-tooth Keystone Guard Rail Peg Harrow 17.50 14.50 Two Seta Bolster Springs, 2,000 lbs capacity . 11.00 7.50 Leave orders at O. C. Claypool & Co's store 0G. Adams &Co PRINEVILLE, OREGON 9 17 Premium Parlor COUPON Good for Ten free stamps with a 25c pur chase, Saturday, September 26th O. C. Claypool & Co. with her grandmother, Mrs. Norton. of Sisters. Threshing Is In progress and grate is turning out well In this entire section. L. G. Grube. E. L. and Chan. WaW droo drove to Madras Wednesday returning Friday. They report fruit fine at the Cove, but not yet ripe (or winter use. Bert Hodson and family left Mon day rtverland for McArtbur, Cali fornia. He has rented bis farm to X. Tucke and expects to be gone at least a year. New teachers and officers will be elected for the Cloverdale SunUf school next Sunday. Notice Ail pupils who wish to attend the public school this year and are ca tering for the first time this fa must enter not later than the 25th of this month, otherwlne they wlit have to wait until next term. 9 17-2t C. H. Pooi.k, principal. Team and Buggy for Sale. Team, buggy and barnuftg for safe cheap. ' Call on or write F. A. Rioe, County Surveyor, Prineville, Ore. , 9 S Good Milch Cows For Sale High grade Jerseys. G. A. Johnstoi Metolius, Oregon. 9-3-lm Call for Warrants Notice Is hereby eiven that ali registered General Fund Warranto up to and Including regiter No. 29i will be paid on presentation. Inter est stops Sept 10, 1914. Ralph L. Jokdas, 9-10 Treasurer and Tax Collector. We give double Brown Trad-' ing Stamps on all purchases far Fruit Jars. A complete variety. O. C. Claypool & Co.