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PAGE 8 CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL MARCH 8. 1917 m:vsom ckkkk hamiut u.vb adds x mv mk.mkkhs TERREBONE YCUTH INJURED luil to ttrinly ltt'laynl by Simvt Tcn Pigs Sell Kor Sum of $11.50 K. h HOWARD ITEMS (Special Dispatch to The Journal) Good weather is causing the snow to go fast on upper Oehoco. Perry Long has returned from Frineville and is busy a;ain carrying the mail to Meadow. W. A. Donelly went to Beaver linger station Wednesday, returning Thursday. He reports that the road across the mountains is in very fair condition and there is only two and a halt feet of snow on the sum mit. Harry Kimble has returned from Prineville. Four shifts of six hours each are working at the Oehoco Mines, two day and two night shifts. The work is being rushed as fast as possible, and it is expected that . ore will be shipped regularly after June 1st at the latest, and sooner if the condi tion of the roads make moving the ore practicable. A. J. Champion will begin placer work in a few days and will work over more ground this season than last year since much of the surface dirt was sluiced off the pay gravel last spring. (By POST ITEMS Our Regular Correspondent) Robert Raymond is nome again after a week's visit at Athena. Mrs. Poiry's brother from Okla homa is visiting at the O. C. Gray ranch. J. R. Post and wife visited at Wallace Post's Sunday. John Price made a business trip to the county seat on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smead are vis iting at Suplee this week. R. A. Kester returned Saturday after spending a week in Prineville. Mr. Cordes and Miss Hansen of the "shot gun" district attended the club meeting Saturday night. Marion Taylor left Saturday for a visit with relatives' in Portland and Salem. E. B. Knox was out to his ranch over night the first of the week. Ernest and Ralph Gibson were iome from high school over Sunday. W. H. Post came down from his homestead on the 2nd to spend a tew days with home folks. W. O. Elliott has taken his cattle home from the Norton ranch where he has -been feeding them this win ter." W. Ledford brought Mrs. Led ford and children out from Prine ville to the Spring Heights Ranch last week. C. O. Stover and family were down from the homestead visiting at Koy Gray's the last of the week. Roy Gray and family, C. 0. Stov er and family and Mr. and Mrs. Libbey were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Norton Sunday. 3tr. and Mrs. Gunter of Lewiston, Who have been visiting their son, Ernest, returned to their home last week. Homer Norton, C. 0. Stover, Roy Gray and Misss Addie Miller went to Prineville Saturday on business. A large delegation from Luckey Creek district attended the meeting at the Newsom Creek Rabbit Club February 3rd. The following names were added to the membership roll Tiiatrtch Hordes. Austin Kizer, J. A. Sager, Eugene Phillips. The his tory of the birth and growth of the elub was very nicely outlined in a poem read by Mr. Phillips, and the applause indicated very plainly that our vanity was touched. Come again Luckey Creek. a few weeks on their farm at Lower Bridge. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are the proud parents of a baby Rirl horn February 2. Mr. and Mrs. Parr wore exercising their now horse Sunday and nmdo a call at the home of Karl Mnlkson. Mr. and Mrs. Dexter have moved to their farm northeast of town. Mr. Nothorly and family, who re cently occupied the place, have pone to California. The baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kvorott Alometor has pneu monia. A mooting was held at the Ladies Pioneer Club Hall last week for the purpose of orgnniniiiK n farmers telephone company for this vicinity. Another meeting is scheduled for Thursday night. Farmers interested in the Federal Loan act met at the I.. P. C. Hall Monday and with the assistance of Mr. Blanchard, county agriculturist, formed an organization. Another meeting will be held in the near fu ture. A dance will he given at Win field's Hall Friday night. .A number of coasting parties were held last week and the young peo ple had the time of their lives. A near serious accident oocured on the McClay hill Monday night when Arthur Tuck attempted to cut a figure eight with his toboggan among the junipers, and was thrown off on a curve, being un conscious when found. He was taken to the home of Mr. McKlfrlsch and Dr. Hasch was called to attend him. It is reported he has fully re covered. A pleasant surprise was accorded Grandma Davidson at the Pioneer Club Hall, Feb. 27th, the occasion being her seventy-second birthday. The two principle fea'ures were a postal shower and a huge birthday cake, given by members and friends. Lunch was served and a pleasant time reported. Luxury Without a Price Penalty We have no quarrel with any woman who goes to a? high priced custom tailor, except this, she does her money an injustice New Spring Coats for Women are Here Remember Only One Coat of a Kind 1 & "iDiamcnd 3hand- The Season's Best Styles We are headquarters for fine shoes,, smart combinations of contrasting colors or beautiful solid colored kid' boots. We specialize and men's fine shoes. on women s Inspect them We Have Just Received a fine assortment of waists. The very latest styles and beautiful colors. Large assortment of silk waistSi Listen we have only one of a kind; so be early and get your choice before, its too late We have what you want (By GRIZZLY Our Regular NEWS Correspondent) i (C (bRro 0:- )) Just Received Shipment off skirts, only one of a kind. All the new stripes and plaids. Call and select yours while the assortment is large. The styles are so- pleasing that the most fastidious can find here , the garment you fancy Last week Grizzly received no mail from Saturday until Wednes day, all on account of a little snow in the road. Is it little wonder that Grizzly wants a new mail route? School reopened Monday morning after being closed for a week on account of the deep snow and the measles. Mrs. Alonzo Smith is on the sick list this week. A number of people put up ice last week. The ice is of extra qual ity being about 9 inches thick. The Misses Manila and Elfa Dee returned to Prineville Sunday to re sume their studies in C. C. H. S. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Smith spent Sunday visiting at the home of John Newbill. , ! PHONE 351 The Never Fail Oil Cans Hold five gallons gasoline or kerosene. Fine for autos or household tn nr use. Handy and safe, each $L.Ld right price. Try us witb your Mail Order i Our Line of Hardware is very complete and we will get any thing in this line at short notice at the Quick service our specialty Red Chinook Salmon in 10-Ib. kits. This is fine and the price is likewise. You all know how good Red Chinook is Mail or Piione Orders gYm prompt attention at this store- at all times ORANGES, LEMONS, BANANAS, NUTS OF ALL KINDS IN STOCK (By TUMALO Our Regular NEWS Correspondent) Gillet's are getting good re turns from their farm, last week selling four Jersey cows bringing $55 each, a load of ten pigs at $14.50 each and a small beef for $54. Grover Gerking lost three of his fine steers he was fattening, from rabies. Roy Davidson was aroused early place from Lee Hobbs and will move bis family there soon. C. M. Charlton was a business visitor In Portland this week. Mrs. Mary EL Jones received her patent for her land recently. Mrs. Jones made her final proof last August and is now very happy to receive the title to her home. MEADOWS NEWS (Special Dispatch to The Journal) day evening, A rabbit drtra on Monduy remit id In k Suing a goodly number. Mrs. Frances; Clarke and daughter went to Portland where Mrs. (Ttetke will remain for somn time. LOWER BRIDGE NEWS ROBERTS ITEMS (By Our Regular Correspondent) March came in like a "lamb" with the mercury at 20 degrc below, sero. Tttere is still about two feet of. . mow on the nralrie but the stoclc ', i wintrinr well: with, verv little-! t By Our Ergular Correspondent) tons ao far. ' Clyde Leech returned, to Meadow I Satarday evening. He made a trip ' to Portland with the P. L. & L. (To. beet cattle. one morning recently by a comotion i in the chicken vard. On investieat- Jabe Warner returned front ing he discovered a mad coyote , Brownsville. Ore., last week where; ftoy Rutter, of Frineville, has which ran onto the porch and en- he went to see his mother, who died , started the latest h ire in Meadow deavored to get into the house. Mr. ; while he was there. . j measles. Davidson telephoned Mr. Knlcker-I Mrs.. Williams, daughter of Andy; Mrs. Merrltt wunt to Prlnertlle bocker who went to the scene in his j Logan, deceased, was here from j tne first of the week to Joins her auto. The coyote was attracted by j North Dakota a few days last week j daughter, Miss Edna on a trip to the lights and was killed by Mr. : looking after her father's estate. ; Portland, and. to visit with another Knickerbocker. No serious damage She is coming back later to five on ; daughter who Uvea In the Valley. was done except the losa of a gooselhis homestead. She expects to. be gone about and two dogs. I Jim Cram shipped another carload ; weeks. 'Frank Merrltt accompanied Plainview ; of cattle to Portlana baturaay. ; his mother as, far as Prlnwvllle. and The parents of the school children played young again ' George uonraa, oi nnoeris, ami ; Perry Long says a low (lays spent their dinners and spent Miss Mable liardcastle, of Browns- U prineville Is a good antidote for ville, were married recently. and took the day at school recently. While at a rabbit drive Saturday: Mrs.- Aletha Milllorns one of Grover Gerking's horses had from Portland last week. one of its legs broken by a fall. The snow in the Plainview coun- after hav-: I (Special Dispatch to The ,ra,uj Mr. Freund went to returned MILL CREEK NEWS the blues. Tom Coon killed ventured too near search for food. It it was not rabid. a coyote which the. barn in Us is, thought that try measured 18 inches ing settled 24 hours. home at Plainview for one at Mon-last Saturday. roe. He savs he would not leave, lne rayne this country, but is compelled to on account of his wife's health. F. G. Powers received three lull blood calves from the Willamette Valley recently. Journal) Prineville Lawson TERREBONNE NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) E. Parr sawed wood for George Gates Monday. Miss Grace Bland is spending the week with friends at Grizzly. Mr. and Mrs. Peckham, after spending the winter on the Cornel ius ranch, have moved back to their own place north of town. Baby Russell Gates has the whooping cough. Mr. and Mrs. Moore are spending The Literary Society held tneir fourth monthly entertainment on ; Friday afternoon. This is especial ly school work and is conducted by! the pupils. They do very well lor youngsters. POWELL BUTTE NEWS (Special Dispatch to The Jourufl) Mr leave land, aunt, and Mrs. Guy Sears will soon for their new home in Port but Ada will remain with her Mrs. Yates, in order to finish and Mrs. went to town Saturday. The snow is going oft rapidly on Mill Creek. ' Mr. Burmelster and son are breaking horses. ' The school on lower Mill Creek was closed this week on account of the cold weather. The measles haven't appeared In this vicinity as yet. HELD ITEMS (By Our Regular Correspondent) (By ALFALFA Our Regular ITEMS Correspondent) C. f Hoskliis left for KogiMie Saturday. A. S. Holms and ' L. A. Hunt started Sunday. Bimty head of cattle have recently been purchased by Joe Howard from near- Prineville. Mr. Howard ex pects to get another bunch ltm Mr. anl Mrs. Dv(d Mllburn spent Monday with K. S. Towno and fam ilv: Wednesday and Thursday several men In this vicinity had a rabbit two J jvlve, some in horseback and some an foot. They had no guns but rule the rabbits down In the snow, They killed thirty-eight on Wodnesdiy and about fifty on Thursday. Miss Marlon Honkiiin drove to Redmond Thursday afternoon. She went to Powell Butte in the evening to take her part In Uio play given by the Redmond Dramatic Cluh. Fred Walters, took a load of fur niture and wood, to Redmond' Fri day to furnish, a couple ofr roonis whore Fern and1 Darwin ai:e going to do light honwkeeping for the re malndcr of the school yea. Mrs. L. E Rice and daughters, Dorothy and Hope, arrived from, Portland Fttday where they have been spending the winter. this still her school work here before she joins her parents. George Shobert has purchased the place known as the Jim Green A. S. Fogg, the land commission er of Hampton, Oregon, was at T. N. Rickman's last Monday. Several of the neighbors of this vicinity filed on additional homesteads. Frank Mikula was a caller at the Held postofBce recently. Mrs. Alex Rickman and daughter, Florence spent Thursday night with Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Kennedy. POWELL BUTTE NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) The cold wave that struck section about ten days ago is with us. ' Mrs. Curt Muller, Miss Leta Bonn and Frank Ogle were doing business in Bend this week. C. H. Hardy Is trying out sweet clover. LaBt year he seeded some that made fine pasture and which seems to be standing the winter fine. J. M. Roberts Is also giving It a trial, but his has not stood the cold 'weather and he is afraid most of it has been killed out. ' A few of our farmers will experi ment with a new field pea next sum mer. J. M. Roberts, Albert Shultz and C. H. Hardy have already or dered their seed. The Alfalfa Development Club held an Interesting meeting at school nouse Monaay evening. i Mr Burright and Jensie Tattljtwo weeks vacation. were hosts to the 500 LafolkKt in RedAirmdi. ami' witl then go tn rrinevlllo a. tut; vlhfB with rela tives, and friends.. J. t". Houston Rbippidi tbnw car load!: of beef to f'orllkjid market Saturday night;. C- L. Scott, off Hiidmirtid. (s shin glint Alton Wlllcoxon's now house.. Mr. Itussntt IhiouUQiora Prineville t speadibig the week oai I ho ranch. In spite of . Ulti' lliail ronlitlon of f thti roads, Allfty anil WUbroxon ar. succeeding lipmuklisg their regular.' trlv to Bend t wittl meat. Mr. WIllH cotou made 'ito trip, with them' T'li-srfay. K. 8. Barnard started work Mot- dity on his oieurihg contract on Uih half sectloiifof school land which ,!)- lougs to F". W, McCaKery of Hiidt- mond. Miss Fn.j- BUKsntt ha been visit ing this wm-k with her sister,', Mrs. Ross Huwtt and Mrs. Reeves, Wlll- coxon. A. J.. Sanfiftii. of Redmond, , has been helping John Brown on his. new burn. Mr . and Mrs. L. W. Van, Doren mud a. business, trip to, I'rCnevllle Satitfdliy. Yun Morse stayed over night at. Homestead Acres Friday. On Wednesday evening the young; people of the nelghjiorhoiul enjoyed; t sleighing party whii'lk ended afc the llojta rtuHHctt home. In a candy pult, Mr. and Mrs. L. A.. Meyers wi4 family attended! climrch in Piiite vtlle Sunday moriUng. Haiel Bayn and Orsa Soars have been spending the week with home folks, there being no school In Prineville this week. The play given at the Community Hall by the Redmond Dramatic Club last Thursday evening was enjoyed by all present. The jitney dance following was also a success. Reeves Willcoxon has installed the I telephone this week. ' Mm FMiia Roberta Is eniovlliK a Is enjoying rihe Is spend' Club Thurs- ing the first few days with Mrs. Leo NOTICE 10 PUBLICATION' Department ( the Inferior, U. 8.. Land OHIca at Tha Dallas,. Oraon. Murr.h Ut, llMT. Notica U aewbjr tinn that MAU1UCK F. FIN LEY., of Hvld, O,renon, Ai, on Octnhw Uth, 1918, made Honumtend Entry, No.. ,mlt, for SK'i SWVi. 8W t-4 8B 1-4. Sec. 1; W NK 1-4. EMl NW t-4, NE t-4 SW1-4, NW Vi SE'ii. Section 18, Towanhlp in-South. Kanice 2Q-Eat, Willamette. Meridian, ha Died notice ot Intention to, aaake final thraa year proof, to exuhlinh claim to tha lomt above denirtbed, before C'hurku A. Shemwa II. 8. Commlaiiioner, at Fife, Oregon, on tha Uth day ot April, 1911. Claimant names aa witneaaesi A. B. Davis, Hie-hard A, Ammons, Norah B, Amman), Jake Settlemyre, all o( Held, Oregon. H. FRANK WOODCOCK, 17t5c Register. Remember The Journal has tha largest bona fide list ot subscribers in central Oregon. Our Want Ads get results, lc a word each issue,