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PAGE 4 CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL JULY 12. 1917 mm mm FAIR AT PR1NFV1LLE In 1804 the first Central Oregon Fair wm attempted In Prinevllle and was held at a aide isaua of the annual or tome timea stunt-annual race meet that was a feature of the early history of this part of the state. The fair waa not an outgrowth of any plan formulated by the raring element, for they were hostile to the "pumpkin show" and remained so, growing somewhat stronger in their denunciation as the strength of the agricultural attractions grew. The early history of the fair waa one of reverses and financial diffi culties. There were no grounds and no buildings suitable for the housing of exhibits. After a halt dozen years however, the present grounds were purchased and buildings erected that are a credit to the county and In fact that are unsurpassed by some of the state fairs In the west. The tame of the Crook County Fair grew until in the fall of 1915. those who had attended many of the shows of livestock and agricul tural products in the west were loud in their praises, and actual comparison showed that the county fair at Prineville was one of the very biggest and best fairs in this part of the west. The record in 1916 was equally as good if not better. In the early spring of this year, the stockholders of the Central Ore gon Livestock & Agricultural Asso ciation, which Is the corporation that owns the grounds anil is the fair management proper, held a meeting in Prineville and voted to change the name to the Oregon Inter-State Fair. This was considered advisable for two or three reasons, the principal one of which was to permit owners of livestock to show at this fair no matter where the stock is grown. The success of the Oregon Inter state Fair is due to the livestock men of this part of the state, as 'Well as those who grow the prize winning potatoes and other agricul tural exhibits. The quality of livestock of all kinds Is such that the competition of growers from other states, or ' from any state or nation is sought by the local growers instead of avoided, and it there Is any better livestock than the Prineville grown article, the Prineville men will Im mediately buy the new stuff and Im prove their own herds In that man ner. The Oregon Inter-State Fair has become In a large measure for the people of middle eastern and central Oregon what the State Fair Is to the people of western Oregon, a show place for their best stock, of which there are none better, and great pride Is taken in the prepara tion of stock and other exhibits for the fair. The 191? fair will, as each fair has been for the past several years, be better than the one before. Stock Is now being fed and fitted for the opening of the big show, the Oregon Inter-State Fair, In Prine ville on October 3 for the four days' program, and local breeders will welcome all growers from any other states to the show ring. Premiums are larger here on some classes of livestock than at the state fairs. One of the strong features Is the competition for places in the car lot class of tat stuff, of various ages, and some of the best beef that ever was grown can be seen here at the fair. As a part of the program, the management has for the past three years, brought a high class of amusements to the fair and the 1917 show promises larger and bet ter attractions of this kind than ever before. The school exhibits have become a strong feature, and they have accomplished great good for the little fellows, who in this manner develop a habit of striving to do their best, which is very good too as a rule. The premium list and program of events for the 1917 Oregon Inter State Fair will be Issued In a short time, and copies will be mailed free to everyone requesting them. Write the secretary, who by the way is a live wire and responsible tor much of the success of the fair for the past three years, and he will 1DK.U. CWXTKY FOB ROAOH The character ot the soli and climate of this part ot Oregon la un surpassed for road building and maintenance for both team and motor travel. The tart that there Is no trolley system tor quick and cheap travel haa made the automobile even more of a necessity here than In more thickly populated centers, and al most every stockman has his car, and some of them own two. For the same reason motor trucks have taken the place ot teama for hauling on the roads, and today Prineville haa a system of truck stage lines radiating from it as spokes from a wheel hub. Just as a doxen years ago, the transportation ot mails, and express matter. Freight lines ot motor trucks are to be found supplying every country store and ranch ot any also, and the auto lines and "jitney" service ex tends everywhere. These are all made more practical for the very reason that these ma chines are all operated for the en tire twelve months of the year. Snows ot the winter are soon packed down on the main lines of traffic, for machines are running at practically all hours, and a very good road la maintained in the most Bevere storms. Just now a new feature Is devel oping in this community. It is the introduction of the small farm tractor to supplant the farm team. Several alert dealers have been placing light tractors in this part of the state, and their universal use seems assured. It developments are as great in the next decade as they have been in the one just past. It Is Impossible to estimate just what will be the customs. '' '--:dJJlL-i!!!!l-" ' ! . . . ,. ..M.-Wm-. -' --. . jr1 III rr s.tb vy -- V f U T "r X ff Ml a r . 4 r 4' i ADV1SKS WOOL GROWERS GET TOP PRICKS NOW The Columbia BaBin Wool Ware house company, In a letter just Is sued to Its customers, says: "The last week has shown consld- mall you the premium list and any t ble activity in the wool markets other Information you wish. Address ' eountT points, and we have been R. L. Schee, Prineville. Oregon. j asked regarding future conditions In Justice to Mr. Schee we will j mml a to tne advisability of hold- atate here that he la not the author i l"B these wools tor higher values. of this article, nor does he know that it is being written. If you are thinking of the Prine ville country, the very best time to see it and its products will be Octo ber 3-6. Keep these dates open for the big fair. "Where wool gets up as high as it is today, there are many things that could give it a setback. In general barring government control. It will probably continue to work up as long as the war lasts, but we have NORTH BEACH THE IDEAL OCEAN RESORT of the North Pacific on the Washington Coast, north from the mouth of the Columbia. COOL ' INVIGORATING THOROUGHLY RESTFUL North Beach comprises more than a score of quaint seaside hamlets, and the longest un broken stretch of smooth and gcntlysloping beach in the Northwest. Hi mm , yi 4 ' ': '? y 1 f. Now Reached by Rail or Steamer from Portland ROUND-TRIP FARE FROM (11 Q Cc on sale daily. limited for return REDMOND pJ.&U to Oct.31, 1917 Information and a New North Beach Folder upon application to S. L WIGGINS. T. F. V P. A.. BEND I continued on page B r i i " MlTr umi " inrtTTTT ri ff Hie Oeriby Track For Mountain Roads or Pavement Denby Trucks are built to meet all conditions. What the prospective buyer wants to know is, will they do my work efficiently? Our answer is give us a chance to demonstrate under any condition that any truck will work Write or phone us for a demonstration If you want a first-class truck and want it now, get in touch with us Redmond Warehouse Company (THE FARMER'S WAREHOUSE ) B. F. PARSONS, Mgr. Agents Deschutes and Crook Counties REDMOND OREGON