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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 23, 1916)
CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL PACE 8 NATION IS FACING GRAVEPROBLEMS International Issues Become Acute, With Submarine r Question First. Washington. A portentous Mil duplicated International situation ow faces President Wilson and for the next few weeks will engage his attention and that of his advisers to the exclusion of all but the most urg tnt of domestic subjects. While It is not evident there will Bot be any fundamental change, in policy, fear that any move at all would fce misinterpreted as inspired by an internal political struggle has beeu re moved. The president mnst decide how the Cnited States shall meet the German ubmarine question on the one hand and the entente allies' trade restric tions on the other; whther the retali atory legislation shall be enforced; mhether the traditional theory of iso fcttion shall be abandoned for concert ed neutral action; whether the coun try shall have an aggressive or a pas sive policy toward the peace confer tnte after the war; the permanent league to enforce peace and, during the rest of the war, the question of whether America's attitude be gov erned by benevolent interpretation of international law according to its own est interests, or shall it be strictly legalistic, regardless of whom it af fects. The most disquieting problem is the German submarine situation. Five critical cases are pending, one involv ing a loss of six American lives, the thers involving American ships. " A J20.000 order for Pendleton Indian Vanket cloth was placed with the yendleton Woolen mills by the North ern Pacific company which will make tults from the cloth for members of &s marching club which will be In 'the big parades of the annual carni val of winter sports In St Paul. The state land board has instructed Attorney General Brown to advise It fcs to how to proceed to assert a claim n Malheur lake. C. B. McConnell, of Burns, has applied to the board for permission to drain the lake, and the question has arisen as to whether the state or the federal government owns ft. . -i Convicts at the Oregon penitenti ary in Salem, in a formal petition to the state board of control, pleaded for the appointment of a prison superin tendent who would treat them "hu manely and fairly, and one who had not been a sheriff or police officer. The petition was signed by more than 200 prisoners. The opening of southwestern Klam ath county land In the bed of Tule lake on the Oregon side of the California-Oregon line is practically assured with the arrival in Klamath Falls of Fred Mehrch and a party of govern ment surveyors, who are to survey 4000 acres of land on the Oregon and 1000 on the California sides. After gathering statistics on the subject, Labor Commissioner Hoff as serts that, from the standpoint of la bor, probably no other single Indus try in the state has made such rapid progress within the past few years as the automobile. Hoff finds that there are approximately 250 public automo bile garages and repair shops in Ore gon. Appropriations of J14US5 and $:iS. 536 for the years 1917 and 1918 will be asked respectively from the next legislature by the Oregon Agricultural college and the university of Oregon, according to estimates filed with Sec retary of State Olcott. The amounts needed by the Oregon Agricultural college and state university for the two years, respectively, are $992,185 and $796,936. Most of this will be supplied by the mlllage tax. The budgets of the Oregon Agricul tural college and the university of Oregon Include several proposed new buildings ithich wiH be erected pro viding the estimates are accepted by the coming state legislature. The rural credits law will not be operative until after the legislature has provided such statues as it shall deem advisable for carrying out and administering the act, according to Paulina News Paulina is having a cold snap at present, with nice warm days and cold nights. The "oldtimers" say it is the coldest they have ever seen it for this time of the year. Everyone is preparing to . kill rabbits. Guns of all descriptions are being dug out of the attics and cleaned up for the slaughter. The Roundtree & Davis threshing machine was pulled into the shed the other day after a very success ful run of 65 days, fhe grain yields were fair. , , . , ". $100,000 RAILROAD BONDS OF THE CITY OF PRINEV1LLE, OREGON. FURL1C NOTICE IS HEREBY G VI F.N That the City Council off the City of Princville, Oregon, wfTl sell at public auction in the Council Chambers in said city on Thursday the 28th day of December, A. D. 19R at the hour of 8 o'clock p. m., $100,000 Railroad Bonds in blocks of from one to two hundred, said bonds to be duo in thirty years and optional in twenty years, and bear interest at the rate of six (l!) per centum pet annum payable semi annually. Bidders may bid for all of said bonds or any number thereof. The Council reserves th right to de liver the whole or any number of said bonds at such time or times, as it may deter.nine. Each bidder will be required to qualify before bidding, by deposit ing an unconditional certified check, cashier's check or certificate of deposit drawn on, or issued by a State or National Bank, in the amount of five 5) per cent of the amount of the bonds the bidder in tends to bid for, and such certified check, cashier's check or certificate of deposit shall be payable to the city treasurer of Prineville, Ore gon, and shall be free from any endorsement. Bids for said bonds must be unconditional and the suc cessful bidder, or bidders, will be required to complete payment for said bond together with accrued in terest thereon, within thirty days from the time notified by the City Council that bonds are ready fcr delivey, or forfeit said deposit to the city. The City council reserves the right to reject any and all bids. D. F. Stewart, Mayor. (SEAL) Attest: E. O. Hyde, City Recorder. 2tfl Too Late to Classify LOST At or near Prineville, I tire ; and inner tube attached. Please ...:.. !..!. o.. ............ .,.! ., iHiuiy uctiiv ouiiiiiii'ia aim gi i v, ward. ztlc. rOR RENT Lively house across f"om city park; eight rooms with bath including five bed rooms. See John T. Wheeler or telephone 253. 2tlp RKGlsTERED-AUml Short Horn Bulls, twenty-five hend from seven months to 18 months old These animals may be seen at the Shepherd ranch near Barnes. Ad dress B. F, Shepherd, Barnes, Oregon. 2t8p. LOST Between Riverside and the D. Koo'pman ranch, a pocket book containing $85 in currency. Anyone finding same please re turn to owner, Chas. 11. Rons, Prineville, Oregon. , life CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to all those who kindly lent their aid and kind words during our recent bereavement, especially to Mr. and Mrs. Gil liam. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. -'aimer Dr and Mrs. Planter Mrs. K. N. Wood. 2tlc. BUCKS FOR SALE A few Cota-j wold, Hampshire and Shrop- shire. Wilson Ranch, Powell j Butte. 2tlC! SHEEP FOR SALE-100 Merino; ewes, bred to lamb April 1st. , Wilson Ranch, Powell Butte. 2tlc. WOMAN WANTED To cook for1 family of five, for particulars ad dress Wilson Ranch, Powt-ll , Butte, Ore., or phone. 2tlc( FOR SALE Plymouth Rock cock rels, well bred. Phone Mrs. S. L. Reynolds, city. 2t Oregon Daily Journal Daily 50c. Daily and Sunday 65c Why be without the newt when we deliver it promptly to your door anywhere in the city for 2 cenU a day Mrs. Estes & Son Local Agent The Oregonian Is handled exclusively in Prineville by H. R. LAKIN Delivered at your door the same day as published for 75c per month Lyric Theatre FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY ! M' 1): V I ft DICK JOSE America's greatest Contra-Tenor Presented in Silver Threads Among the Gold The Sweetest Story Ever Filmed MR. JOSE will personally appear and accompany the picture with the old familiar songs he has made famous INDEPENDENT 1200 A STORE FOR THE PEOPLE PIONEER 351 Everything' in Groceries from Soup to Nuts you will find here Campbell s and VanCamp's 1 AV Brands of Soup, all kinds. Irfl 11 T None better made, the can J Jf Almonds, Peanuts Walnuts, prices right ill J jags J 15c pound 12c pound Diamond "W" CAKE FILLER This takes the place of eggs. Try this while eggs are scarce 10c a Package Community Silverware Fine assortment sold at our usual mod erate prices. These are Quality Goods DUCK HUNTING is now now in full bast Try our Selby Shells they have the right kick and are always dependable 16 guage 90c 12 guage $1.00 -5S- Prineville, Oregon jr INDEPENDENT 1200 A STORE FOR THE PEOPLE Pioneer 351 The American Public is Entitled to Quality This Store Specializes in Quality To keep up the high standards of our merchandise means choosing between Quality and Price. W have chosen Quality MEN'S SMOKING JACKETS, all Wool, each $6.50 Men's Bath Robes, assorted colors and very fine Quality $4.50 $5.00 $5.50 $6.00 This is Blanket Weather. The blankets are ready. See them in our windows i Cv. itu, a3 WE ARE Overstocked on Pillow Tops JRunners. We need the room. You will need these for your Christmas Prompt Atten tion given mail orphans order Large Shipment of the celebrated, well known PETERS SHOES will be here this week. Remember we keep up the quality regardless of prices in our foDtwear. Peters shoes give you satisfation WOOL BATS for COMFORTERS 2 pounds $2.75 3 lbs $3.50 Prineville, Oregon CORSETS $1.00 to $5,00 each