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JANUARY 31, 1918 CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL PAGE 5 ( AM, IS M.tllK FOB ATTENDANTS I'liOM Al.l POINTS All FEATURES TO BE DISCUSSED Practical DrmoiixtrurliiiiK I 'or I'w Of Water May Inlt the OIllHO Project An IrrlKutlim School has been ar ranged for tlni kIx day starting February 11, at Itedmoud. 'I'll ii course Ik intmld to cover nil point of Irrigation unit onn iluy may l given to tho Inspection or Hid Oilmen Project by those attend ing Ilia li'hool. At least 100 men are exp( li-d to take I tin course. A letter wlilrh In being "nt to onii thousund trrlgutorn in Contrul Or Kon by County AK't Wiinl follows, together with a copy or the pro posed proKruni: "Thin In the only school or H kind that will bu bold In Oregon thin nKiimin and Ii nquul or superior to short courses hold elsewhere an It will diml primarily with Central Oregon. "With tho ennui ruction of the Ot horo Project In progress, the Cen tral Oregon IrrlKailon District al ready formed and tha North Canal and tht) Jefferson county project un der consideration, IrrlKiitlon nhould occupy a prominent place In all our affairs. 1 reel nure that a morn thorouKh knowledge or Irrigation luw, water measurement, ditch con ntructlon and irrigation of our prin cipal crops will bo a benefit to all of uk. A glance at the proKruni will ahow you thut all these nibjectn are adequately covered, an well an many othern. You will also umlcmtund thut men prominent In IrrlKutlon af fulrn In the mate are In the lint or Inntructorn who will be preneiit. "The nchool Is (or Central Oregon from the Coluniblu river to tho Call rornla line and In held at the mont central (pot w Could find. However the nchool wilt not be put on unlenn 100 farmers register for the course and agree to be prenent durliiK three complete duya of the session. If you will be one of thin fortunate one hundred fill out the following blank and forward to your County AKent on February 1 to 4. "The Hedmoud Commercial Club will entertain the atudenta on the lust day of the nchool. Come. , Vary cordinlly yourn, It. A. WARD, County Agricultural Agent. Proponed Hlx-Duy Irrigation t'ourw February 11-16, 1918 Dully, 10-11 a. m. Principles of Wnler Law Lecture subjects: Fundamental Principles or Mod ern Water Law; Operation or the Irrigation District Low; Acquire ment and Lobs of Water Rights; Adjudication and Administration of Water; The Extension or Federal Aid In Reclamation; Right of Way for Irrigation Ditches. Dally 11-12 Irrigation Practice Lecture subjects: Selection and Preparation of Lend for Irrigation; Methods of Applying Wator In Irri gation; Economical Use of Irriga tion Water; Alfalfa, PuHture and Forage Crops Under Irrigation; Ir rigation of Potatoes, Grain and Other Crops; Effects of Irrigation Upon Soils and Crops, Crop Rota tion. Dally, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Irrigation Management Lecture subjects: Measurement and Division of Wa ter; Maintenance of Irrigation Sys tems; Operation of nn Irrigation SyBtem; Delivery of Wator to Irri gators Methods and Records; Ma terial and Structure for DUtrlbuta rles; Organization for Operation and Maintenance casts, rules and ac counts. Daily, 2:30-3:30 p. m. Fluid demonstrations, Mr. Wallace, Mr. PowerB; Lecture subjects: Land Ex amination and Soil Testing; Weir Construction and Measurements; Location of Farm Laterals With a Level and With Contour Map; Field Trip, weather permitting; Construc tion of Checks, Drops, Divisors and Levelers, by Mr. Wallace. One evening 7:30-8:30 p. m. Work and Results Reclamation Project; Irrigation Practice, Mr. Powers. Speakers W. L. Powers, ProfosBor of Drain age and Irrigation, O. A, C. T. A. Teeters, Professor of Drain age and Engineering, 0, A. C. Geo. T. Cochran, Eastern Oregon Water Superintendent. Percy Cupper, Assistant State tti'tn'eer. J. II. Upton, President Oregon Ir rigation Congress; and others. KexlHtor In advnnce with County Agent Ward. Fee for course In $1.00 mid will entitle ntudonln to sum marise lecture notes, G. IS CANDIDATE AGAIN Denton O. Hurdlck, of Redmond, announces his candidacy this week for re-election to the office of repre nentatlve from thin district. He given an his record for the lust session of the leglsluture, the rai t thut he supported the district IrrlKutlon code, which in nn excellent luw, Ills support or the roud hill, roud bond bill, rural credits meas ure, game code and prohibition measure. ir re-elected to the legislature he pledges his nuport to all the follow ing measures: Htute endorsement at National Prohibit Ion amendment. Htute endorsement or National KijuiiI Suffrage amendment. Any legislation that will facilitate the sul a of Irrigation or Drulnugc District llonds. . Any roud program that will Im mediately provide iieoessury lines of transportation for farm products, stock, or men and munitions In time of war. Any legislation which enublen the Slate to co-operate with the Nation al Government In the conduct of the present war or the care and support of the Oregon soldiers and depend ants. Any legislation necessary to pro tect the true Interests of organized labor; toward the end that the lubor and Industries of Oregon may com pete with those of other States, on an: equal footing. Any legislation truly necessary for the protection of residents or property within the State of Ore gon. To support any legislation that will hasten development or the John Duy and McKenzle Highways; and tho North and South Trunk Lines running through the 21st District; for the purpose or facilitating the marketing or farm products and providing secondary lines or de fense. ..To. oppose the expenditure of slate funds for anything that Is nun essential under present conditions. LYON PARTY LEAVE TODAY Will ('(induct Campaigns In Calif ur , ' nla During Next Two Months Dr. E. P. Lyon, Mrs. Lyon and son Elwood leave today for central California where they will conduct a short campaign before going to Oakland for a campaign there. They have been visiting friends here since the close of the meetings ten days ago, and Dr. Lyon has al most recovered from an attack of rheumatism. CHRISTIAN CHURCH Sunday services: Bible School at 10 a. m.. Preaching at 11 o'clock. In the evening, preaching at 7:3(1. Wednesday evening, prayer meet ing and choir practice. Roys club meets every night. All members of Prof. Baughman's Sun day school cIubs are entitled to membership. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCn Services on Sunday, Feb. 3, at 11 and 7:30. Morning subject: "The Greatness of Small Things" or "The Commonplace Lire Glorified.' Evening: "So Near and Yet So Far" or the words of Jesus: "Thou Art Not Far From the Kingdom." The monthly talk to children during the morning service. Reception of new members. Church School at 10, classes for all ages. Young People's Rally at 6:30, Visitors, new comers and all others heartily welcomed. I'llil.lCATfON KF.HTKKTFD METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH The addrcBB Sunday morning will bo to the boys and girls or the Junior department of the Sunday school and the older people will be permitted to rest from active duties for one service. The subject for discourse will be: "The Ship of ZIon and the Five C's Connective Therewith." The devotional meeting will be conducted by the young people at 6:30. We are having some profit able services at this hour. The theme for Sunday evening will be: "The Hebrew's Demand For and Choice of a King." All people are welcome to our services. flftVIWHtmutl l(,ui,liU,(H Tl.ui U.lflL.' I loiters He Kept Out of Print SCALE BOOKS Neatly printed and bound. Send $1.00 to the Journal and one will be mailed you, postage paid. 2tfc Continuing the government policy to make every newspaper man his own censor, the committee on public Information has requested that let ter from soldiers and other matter of that nature be suppressed. These letters muke very Interest ing reading, but for the best Interest or the government war policy, we will continue to observe this request. PLAN TO IH 11,1) ClirKCII ProKrenlvt Citizen f Powell Itulle Community Plan For Building; Steps are being taken to build a church near the Community Hall at Powell Butte. No announcement has been made as to whether this will be done soon, but In assured that If these people decide to build, It will be done, and creditably. There is no community or like size In the state thut possesses more or tho proper cooperative spirit than Powell Butte. M. K. LADIKN ENTKKTAIN Hold HiM'lul Function Friday Even lug at Purlors of Church The ladles or the Methodist church held a social function at the parlors of the church in this city Friday evening. In addition to the regular mem bership, a number of friends were Invited and the evening was spent with a number or games. Light refreshments were served about 10 o'clock. CALLED TO BEND Hquuw Creek Irrigation Mutter to Have Final Heuring A party consisting of Judge Duffy, M. R. Elliott, Jay H. Upton and Miss Sullivan left this morning for Bend where they will hold the final hear ing In the Squaw Creek Irrigation Company matter. They will be absent from the city two or three days. MANY PASS EXAMINATIONS Large (lass r Men to-porting Daily For Examination by Board I A lurge class of men Is being ex amined every day at the court house by the medical board. About twen ty reported yesterday for this purpose. GERMAN REGISTRATION NOTICE All Gorman Aliens Must Register Between Feb. 4 and Feb. By proclamation or the President or the United States, all German aliens are hereby notified that all natives, citizens, denizens, or sub jects of the German Empire or Im perial German Government, being males of the age of fourteen years and upwards on registration day, who are within the United States and not actually naturalized as American citizens, are required to register as alien enemies. The dates of registration, within the state of Oregon, have been fixed by the Attorney General of the United States to commence at 6:00 a. m. on February 4th and to con tinue on each day successively there after between the hours of 6:00 a. m. and 8:00 p. m. up to and in cluding the 9th day of February, 1918, at 8:00 p. m. All German allons residing or being within the city of Prinevllle, Oregon, or vicinity are hereby re quired to present themselves for registration at the postotfice in said city to the postmaster, who has been designated by the Attorney General as Assistant Registrar of Bald city, and to complete their registration on or before the 9th day of Febru ary, 1918, at 8:00 p. m. Any Germun alien, required to register, who fails to complete his registration within the time fixed therefor, or. who violates, or at tempts to violate, or of whom there is reasonable grounds to believe that he Is about to violate any regulation duly promulgated by the President of the United States, or these regu lations, in addition to other penal ties prescribed by law, is liable to restraint, imprisonment and deten tion for the duration of the war, or to give security, or to remove and depar( from the United States In the manner prescribed by law. Forms of registration affidavits, registration , cards, and Instructions to registrants, and other necessary forms will be furnished by the post master. GEO. F. ALEXANDER, United States Marshal, District of Oregon. J. W. BOONE, P. M., . Postmaster and Asst. Registrar. I iii n ; Harold Cooke is in the city today from Deschutes. have the best quality of Canned Goods, Bottled and Packed Goods at prices as low as you are pay ing for some brands of inferior quality? KING'S PATENTED PROCESS FRUITS AND VEGETABLES Peaches, Apples, Prunes, Cherries, Rhubarb, Carrots, Spinach, 0010 Squash and Stringless Beans, per packageZZ2u O. C. CLAYPOOL & CO. 4 - .4 On Your Fuel Bi A small electric heater will keep your office or room comfortable through all kinds of weather. Much cleaner than wood; absolutely no trouble to keep the temperature even and no effort to keep the fire going. If you move to another lo cation in the room, take your stove with you. Light and portable. Ask to see them. Cost for 24-hour serv ice, small sizes, $3.00 per month; large sizes, $4.75 and $7.00 Des Chutes Power Co, Office on West Fourth St., Prineville, Ore. ns III