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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 23, 1915)
1 CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL Page 5 TlIlClTY K. Honl.cn wuh in the city yesler day from Post. (1. A. Hrudley of Kt-dnmnd wur in Prineville Sunduy. 11. ('. Throo) wait a Iiuhuh'hm viHitur the IiimI of the week. W, C. (mglctnii of I'uuliim was u DUHlnesa vimtor Monday. Tink Mellon of Litmontu Bpent the hwt of tlu week in thin city, Mr. Norman ?ensen of Held wan in tlie city the first of the week, S. M. Itniley wiih in the city yen terdny from bin ranch nenr Roberts. George- Hamilton of Terrebonne waH in the city the flrnt of the week. There will he Kpecial wrvioeH 8t Grimes Chujicl at 2: 30 Hunduy after noon, Mrs, K. L. Walker left Tuesday for Med ford where she will spi-nd the holidtys with relativeM. firover Price and wife went to ("amp Creek ycntenlay. They will visit friend there until after the holiday. The ladies of the Huptiht church announce their annual New Year's dinner in the laement of the church at 5 p. m. Watch for their hand I. ilk Millinery New Fall Hats The Latest Styles at Mrs. Estes' Millinery Parlors PRINEVILLE. OREGON Fair McCttllitttur made a flying trip to Itedrnond Thursday. EhIcIIu Conway in Bufferintc from a stubborn attack of la grippe. (!. II. Irvin is the new president of the Redmond Commercial Club. John , I!. Bell and family left yesterday for Eugene where they will reside in the future. Porter Ix'c, who has been Buffer ing from a serious ciute of la grippe in slowly improving. Mint Catherine Ixve Brrived in thm city Tuesday from her home in Portland where she will visit for a while. J. S. Fox of Portland writes the Journal that a baby girl was born at the Fox home on the evening of December 12. Mitts Helen Summers of Portland arrived in this city the lust of the week to upend the holidays with relatives and friends. Pearl Oiiborne, chief operator of the Pioneer Telephone Company, left the last of the week to spend the holidays in Madras with relatives and friends. Manager J. F. Pope of the Pioneer Telephone compuny with his family, left yesterday for Poea telhi, Idaho, where they will visit for the next two weeks. Carey Stearns, who is attending jO. A. C, at Corva'Lis this year, 'arrived in this city today, and will 'spend his Christmas vacation at his home here. I There will be a basket ball game, the first of the season, on the even ing of December 25 ut the Com mercial Hall. The C. C. H. S. and Alumni team will play at that time. Admission 25 cents. High winds Monday night broke the wires on the Deschutes Power Company trunk line at one of the steel towers near the Cove plant and put the line out of commission for almut 20 hours. These towers which carry the line up' the rimrock from the Cove plant to the lands above, are about GOO feet apart, and the hill is about a 30 per rent grade. Cur rent was supplied from the Cline Falls plant of the same company while the line was being repaired. OLD EB 5MD"K0W LISTEN IW1 EME&M TirAE I CO DVI7N. V1ELL IND.fcB VOLTS FOOL "IE r-VJSTk II LJ ' ' nn i m r A tJ2h J Ed Campbell of Roberts had a nar-! row escape on Friday of last week ' when he was knocked from a sage brush grubber and rendered uncon-1 scious. The machine was hauled over ! him by his team of mules, and he; can't figure how it all happened without killing him outright. SHORT NEWS NUGGETS In last week s paper we mentioned the fact that you should shop early, simply to remind you that Christmas was coming. Now that it is only a couple of days until that time which isn't too late to shop Better late than Never This store will be open Thursday and Friday evenings but will be closed Saturday until Mon day morning. We Wish You all a Merry Christmas For the first lime since 1871, Chica go miluoiiK closed Sunday. John I.awnun, the Colorado laboi li adcr has been glvuii liberty undur $35,000 ball. Secretary of the Navy Daniels an nounced that America will own the fastest battleship afloat a 35 knot vessel. Our Grocery Stock is Complete as ever. Figure with us and consider quality Potato Growers Organize for Action The Deschutes Valley Potato Growers Association was organized at Redmond on November 29. A number of farmers interested in the growing of potatoes were pres ent and the following officers were elected: President, G. E. Stadjg, Lower Bridge; Vice-President. S. D. Mustard Powell Butte; fcretary, A. E. Lovett, Redmond; and Treasurer, L. E. Smith, Redmond. A constitution and by-laws was adopted and the secretary ordered tliHon &ornM We sell for cash; that's why we sell cheaper. Prineville, Ore to take up the sale of potatoes in 100 pound and car-load lots with dealers and others in Portland ana San Francisco. Inquiries for several car loads of potatoes varying from first class table to extra fancy back ing potatoes have been received. The membership fee of $1.00 per year will be charged members and it is hoped that all those growing potatoes in the Deschutes val'ey will become members of this Asso ciation and assist in creating a de mand for the potatoes grown in this section. Crook and adjoining counties should be able with their present disease-free potatoes be able to control a large market forfancy potatoes at fancy prices. The busi ness of the Association this year will be small but through sales made at this time a demand for large shipments of next seasons crop should be created. All parties inter ested in the development and mar ket of potatoes for this section are invited to join this association and assist in the development of the po tato industry. A. E. Lovett, Secretary. Too Late to Classify AUTO WANTED Will accept used car on new piano or player. Call on or address Wiley B. Allien Piano Comvpany, Prineville, Ore gon. 5tf. AUTO TRUCK High class, high power passenger car built into light truck. Capacity one ton, speed as fast as any passenger car. Cheaper than team and wa gon. Inquire at this office. M. A FEW LARGE COWS For sale or will trade for fresh cows. Phone or address W. S. Ayers, Prineville, Oregon. 6tf. SUGGESTIONS FOR XMAS SH0I , Buy your Xmas Candies here; we have a large stock of fresh candies of all kinds; plain mixed and fancy mixed, Chocolates, Bonbons, and also a beautiful line of Chocolates in fancy boxes, ranging in price from 25c to $1.50. We make a special price on quantity purchases. A nice box of chocolates as a gift is appreciated. See our stock of Community and Rogers Silverware, Electric Lamps in attractive styles, plain white and fancy patterns in dishes, glassware. Useful gifts such as Holeproof Hosiery, Handkerchiefs, Neckwear, Shoes, Comfy Slippers for Men, Women and Children, Blankets, Robes OUR GROCERY DEPARTMENT Can supply you with every need for your Holiday Dinners. ' Our stock is very com plete, fresh and clean. Vegetables and fruits of all kinds. TRY OUR MIXED NUT ASSORTMENT AT TWENTY CENTS PER POUND 8 J r-r4 1SJ I W l I 1A W JJ & COMPANY