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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 7, 1916)
FCE 4 CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL Pete Magers was in Prineville on business yesterday. T.ilin P Unnner was in Prineville on business yesterday. Jack Romberg was a business j visitor in this city Thursday even-j ing. oolwear! Rubber Absolutely Pure Uade from Cream of Tartar NO ALUW-KO PHOSPHATE The Crrv Will Post was a business visitor on Monday. J. F. Wylie, of The Dalles, is in the city this week. L. A. Hunt, of Lower Bridge, is in Prineville today. D. Koopman, of Post, was a busi ness visitor Saturday. S. S. Crawford, of Culver, was a business visitor on Friday. Homer Norton was in Prineville ..from Post Tuesday evening. R. C. Fisher, of Alfalfa, was in .Prineville on business Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. 0. Headlund were in Prineville on Saturday. J. 0. Jewell, of Redmond, was in Prineville on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Grover Price were .in rrineville Saturday afternoon. J. C. South was in Prineville from Jefferson county on Friday. Ralph Porfily was in Prineville Saturday driving his new Chevro let. H. J. Lister and family, of Paulina, were in the city for Thanksgiving day. Joseph Gibson, of Post, vas in Prineville Monday making . proof on his homestead. Mrs. Walkup, formerly Miss Maude Dobbs of this city, is visit ing relatives here, Poe LaFollette was visiting re'a tives in Prineville from his home on John Day the last of the week. Services at usual hours at Pres 'byterian church Sunday, December J.OLU. avj cvtuiiig v ice uu a COUnt of spscial meetings at Baptist church. On. Friday, December 15, the Deschutes Valley Potato Growers Association will offer another pool of potatoes for sale at their ware house in Redmond. This decision was reached at a very successful meeting at that place last Saturday at which more than 30 growers were present. Methodist church, Sunday De cember 10, services 11 a m., sub ject, "First Things First." , Sunday school at ten; Epworth League service at 6:30 p. m. You will be welcome at every service. Evening service and prayer meeting suspend ed for the revival at the Baptist church. E. T. Reid, Pastor. Services will be held at Pringle Flats on Thursday, December 14th, and at Fife hall on Friday, Decem ber loth at 7:30 p. m. Stereop ticon views will be used to illus trate the theme, "The Story Jof the Christ Child in Scripture, Art and Song." A similar terviee will be held at Paulina Sunday, December 17th. W. L. Van Nuys. Don't Have Catarrh One efficient way to remove nasal catarrh is to treat itscause which in most cases is physical weakness. The system needs more oil and easily digested liquid-food, and you 3hould take a spoonful of 1 rwrwmim after each meal to enrich your blood and help heal the sensi tive membranes with its pure oil-food properties. The results of this Scott's Emulsion treatment will surprise those who have used irritating snuffs and vapors. 2et the Genuine SC0TTTS P. B. Poindextor is able to be about again after a month's sick ness. This is election night at the K. of P. hall. A full attendance is desired. J. H. Christensen, of Paulina, was a business visitor in tnis city today. Postmaster J. W. Boone is able to be about again after an eight weeks illness. R. C. Hillman and Mrs. Hillman, of Jefferson county, were in the city yeserday evening for a short time. C. True, of Sherwood, Oregon, is in the city for a brief visit. He is visiting at the home of his daughter, Mrs. C. L. Shattuck. The Ladies Aid of the Presby terian church will meet at the home of Mrs. V. D. Arnold on the afternoon of December 14. The'' businessmen's luncheon will be held at Hotel Oregon tomorrow. Everyone in the city who is inter ested in the development of Prine ville and the surrounding country should be there. Come. S. D. Pcrcival, county clerk elect, of Jefferson county, has been in Prineville for soveral days, study ing the methods that have made Warren Brown famous and "hatd to beat" in this part of the stale. Members of the offcial board of the Methodist church, with their wives and husbands met at the par sonage last Monday evening, where after conducting their monthly business, they spent the evening in a very enjoyable social affair. Mr. and Mrs. C. I. Winnek were in Prineville Saturday from their home at Ft. Klamath. They were accompanied to California by little Laura Lakin, who will be at a gathering in honor of her great grandparents at Christmas time. The regular monthly Parent Teachers' meeting will be held at the public school building Monday evening at 7:30. The topics for dis cussion Jwill be concerning thegrade school and the program will be in charge of the public school teach ers. All parents and patrons are i requested to be present. Among" the deeds that were re corded this week is the transfer of SO acres of land from G. W. Noble to W, S. Avers and the sale of a farm by J. V. Elliott to J. F. Haynes and C. L. Roberts. This land is situated on Ochoco, and the property is divided between the purchasers. The Redmond Dramatic Club will, on Monday night, December 11, at the gymnasium in that city, present the three act comedy "What Happened to Jones." This is the best play so far attempted by the Redmond players. Harry P. Wilson takes the leading part and the entire cast is excellent. It wili be well worth seeing. The regular meeting of the Ladies Annex was held Tuesday afternoon at the Annex parlors in the Commercial Club building. About forty members were pres ent, and a few literary numbers were heard after the business was disposed of. The Annex is one of the largest clubs in the state outside of Portland, and is in a very healthy and thriving condition. A special car, chartered by Prine ville stockmen for the delegates to the Fat Stock Show in Portland this week, left Redmond Monday evening. Among the passengers from this place in the crowd were: I. M. Mills and Mrs. Mills, E. T. Slayton and Mrs. Slayton and daughter, Mayor D. F. Stewart, Mrs. Stewart, Herbert Angell and Mrs. Angell, Dean Huston, Geo. W. Russell, M. R. Biirgs, R. L. Schee, Jay H. Upton, Arthur Michel, W. F. King, F. E. Albee, Geo. Dixon, S. S. Stearns and son. Stearns' have a car of fat Hereford cattle at the show and took other stock to the Portland market. Early on last Saturday morning Mont Davis, the 10-year-old son of 1-J. L.Davis, was accidentally shot through the temple, resulting in 1 death about noon. The boy and his I sister had been out looking at their j traps, taking with them a small calibre rifle. On returning to the house, in putting the gun away it was in some manner discharged. The boy was brought at once to Metolius for medical attention, but unfortunately the accident was one where nothing could be done. Mr. Davis and his family recently came here from Corvallis, having leased the Reiger farms, where they now live. The body of tne boy was taken to their old home at Corvallis for interment. Metolius Record. FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN Mens' first quality Red Ruber Boots $4.00 Mens' 1 -buckle snow excluders 1.65 Mens' storm rubbers, reduced .90 Mens. 1 -buckle arctics 1.50 Mens 2-buckle overshoes 1.95 Boys' overshoes, II to 2 -$ 95 Boys' overshoes, size 3 to 6 - 115 Ladies' 2-buckle overshoes 1 .40 Ladies' storm rubbers - 70 Mens' U, S. red rubber shoes for heavy O QC box, special..... lJ J PRINEVILLE OREGON J. E. Stewart & Company J. H. Quinn, of Suplee, was in Prineville Tuesday. S. L. Wiggins of the O-W. Kail way is in Prineville today. Fred N. Wallace, W. D. Barnes and Ray Gherking, of Tumalo, are in Prineville this afternoon. A rabid coyote was killed at the J. M. Hays ranch near Post this morning after it had bitten a dog and one cow. Dr. Burdon informs the Journal that he will leave about December 16th for Ocean Falls, B. C, where he expects to make his home. The county court is in session to day and is preparing the tax levy for the coming year. It will be about the same as last year we are informed. A man named Dalton was sen tenced to a term of 3G5 days in the county jail at Bend yesterday, after having been convicted on a charge of larceny. Ray Mondal entered a plea of guilty to a charge of illegal sale of liquor on Fri day and was fined $25 and costs by Judge. Bowman which he promptly paid, Contractor Durkee, of the Fife mail lnie received a badly dislocat ed right arm recently when crank ing one of the company's large trucks at Fife. He will be disabled for some time to come. The meetings at the Bnptist church cpened on Tuesday evening with a large audience. Rev. Day is an evangelist with wide expe rience. He says that the meetings will open at 7:30 sharp each even ing, a,id will close by !) o'clock, which will allow everyone to get. home in good time. Everyone is urged to attend. Through a cooperative arrange ment pupils of the public school who b'-ing lunches are being served warm soup during the winter months at the school building at a nominal cost. Sixty quarts of "perfectly good" boo.e w;-re poured into the sewer at the court house Monday morning by Sheriff Knox, the first lot to be destroyed in that manner in this city. Have you in your neighborhood families who are in need of good, warm clothing and shoes, and are there little children in your neigh borhood who are going to be over looked by Santa Claus? If so sond names and addresses, ages and size of elothing needed to Mrs. N. G. Wallace at Prineville and she will see that each receives a box on Christinas. Send in list as soon as possible. Names strictly confidential. (CHARTLR NO. 385U Report of the Condition Of The Pint Nilioaal Bank l Prineville, in the State of Oregon, at the Close of Butioeii, November 17, 1916. ItESOCRCKS. Loans and discounts ?"17,918 50 Overdrafts unsecured 4:1.08 U. S. lionde deposited to se cure circulation, par value. 12,500.00 Securieties otlier tlian U. S. bonds, not including stocks, owned ut pk 20,015.05 Stock of federal reserve bank 3,000.00 Value of banking house, un encumbered 8,122.2:! Furniture and fixtures p.. 3.3K50 Keal estate owned otlier than banking house 1,700.00 Net amount due from ap proved reserve agents 183.02S.18 Net amount due from banks and bankers 20,130 03 j Other checks on bankB in j same city as reporting bank 864 80 Fractional currency, nickels ! and cents 71.03 Notes of other national banks 705.00 Lawful reserve in vault and with federal reserve bank 52,192.13 Redemption fund with U. H. j treasurer and due from U. S. treasurer 625 00! Total 1025,252.12 LIABILITIES. Capital stock paid in 50,000 00 Surplus bind 50,000.00 Undivided profits, less cur rent expenses, interest and taxeH paid 70,055. SS Circulating noles outstanding 4..S0O.00 Individual deposits subject to check 409,888.31 Certificates of deposit due in less than 30 days 33,607.90 Total 1(125,252.12 State of Oregon, county of Crook, ss. I, II. ISnldwin, cashier of the above named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and belief. H. BALDWIN, Cashier. Correct attest: Carey W.Foster, Will Wurzweiler, T. II. Lafollette, Directors. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 29th day of Nov. 191(1. M. E. BRINK, Notary public for Oregon. My commission expires May 15, 1920. CELE BRATES ITS BIRTHDAY The Sliumia Club was delight fully entertained at the home of Mrs. M., E. Rrink December 2nd, the occasion being the ninth birth day of the club. Miss Nell Sykes remembered the date with a beauti ful bouquet of chrysanthemums and a lovely rose for each was the greeting from Mrs. Winnek. A most delicious luncheon was served at winch Mrs. H. 1'. F.el knap pre.-ided as toit-tmistress while Mrs. Wigle, Mrs. Evans, Miss Mrink, Mrs. Eikins and Mrs. Rosen berg responded with very clever toasts especially designed and creat ed for the occasion. The ladies then adjourned to the living room where Mrs. Duffy, Miss Conway, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Rosenberg furnished vocal music, Mrs. Ed wards a violin solo, Mrs. Oscar Hyde and Miss Elliott instrumental music. Speeches and readings by Mrs. Terril, Mrs. Shawe, Mrs. Clifton and Mrs. Lafollette were en joyed. Miss Jackson pleased every one with an Irish folk dance. Guests of the afternoon were Mrs. O. C. Hyde. Mrs. Terril and Miss Elliott. Everyone had a delightful time X Once You Were a Kid! Don't deny the children. Give them plenty of crackers to nibble. Our crackers will fill the bill for the kiddies. We carry them in boxes and loose. There's a snap in our store in many other things besides crackers. MRS. I. MICHEL and wished the club manv more birthdays. Mrs. Brink as hostehs was ably assisted by Mrs. Evans and Miss Jackson. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY Paulina News Friday evening, 7:.'i0 o'clock, R. A. Blanchard, County Agriculturist, will hold a meeting for the pur pose of meeting the people of this vicinity to ascertain their needs and discuss methods of bettering farming and stockraising conditions. A turkey shoot was held at Pauilna Thanksgiving day and the sharp shooters were all out. Lots of turkeys were disposed of. A dance wa held in the evening which was a splendid success. Don't contract your grain until you see or telephone the Redmond Warehouse Co., I'd Adv. WANTED - Woman to cook on Kellcy ranch near l'osl. Tele phone John F, Wheeler, city. Ill P. FOR RVNT- Lively h .u:e acros-i from city park; eight rooms with bath, including five bedroom. See John T. Wheeler or telephone 2o:i. 411 p. 2W) ACRE RANCH- Near Prim vifle, for rent cheap; III) acres in alfalfa. Apply to Geo. Storkmiin, Lakeview, Oregon. 4tfc. FOR RENT- Furnished housekeep ing rooms. I'iione 1'acilic .! 1 1 7 , or address P. 0. box 4'.).'!, Prine ville, Oregon. 4 tip FOR SALE- A good Jersey milk cow. Also a few Barred Ply mouth Rock cockrcls for breeders at $1.50 each if taken at once. Mrs. Pearl Breeding, city. 4t4c 1 V ' f : f" ) ) 7 Will There be Real Music in Your Home This Christmas? - TheArtistsIcnet THE NEW EDISON is not a Talking Machine is th i' , EDISON WWS lone ;tfH it ,1 s f, i "I Hear this new Invention .J(il mm Come to our store and let us give you a concert of Re created music. Come at anv - j timp. You will alwavft hf welrnmo TKaa la MA f i tion to buy. We merely want you to hear what we S i consider the world's GREATEST MRS. ESTES& SON, Prineville, Ore.