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CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL A PIU I 1M. IWM. PAGE I I Crook County Journal BY GUT LAPOIXETTB Entered at the pnitotflce at Prlne llle, Oregon, as second-class matter. ITil.lSHEI) KVKHY THURSDAY PTtce $1.00 per year, payable strlct ' to adrance. In case of change ot Idress please notify us at once, civ ic both old and new address. flllS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN ADVERTISING BY THE QINERAL OFFICES) - NEW YORK AND CHICAGO BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES rRIXEVlLLE CITY RAILWAY Time Table No. 8 affective 12:01 A. M. Sunday, Feb ruary 89, 1020 Went Bound Motor Motor Stations Mtyed No.l A.M. 5:15 5:30 5:46 6:00 :20 Motor No. 6 P. M :46 8:30 1:25 8:45 8:45 No. 5 P. M. No. S P. M. 4:45 6:00 5:15 6:25 5:45 Lr. PrlneYille Lt. Wilton 7:49 7:65 Lt. McCallister Lt. CTNeil 8:10 8:20 Ar. Prinevle Jet 8:35 East Bound Stations Mixed Motor No. 2 A. M 8:35 8:20 7:05 7:55 7:40 No. 4 P. M. 6:65 6:40 6:25 6:15 6:00 At. Prineville Ar. Wilton Ar. McCallister Ar. O'Neil Lt. Prinevl Jet MONEY XOW WANTED WILL Bl'ILI) ROADS The proposed constitutional amen dment raising the state bonding lim it from two to four por cent, to be voted on Friday, May '!'., will make available $20,000,000 tc use in con structing roads throughout Oregon. That the money will be saved and the roads built from wusti is the startling statement of Unit, it. A. Booth, of Eugene, member of tha State Highway Commission. "The funds obtained fiom license fees and gasoline tax aro sufficient to pay interest and retire all bonds issued under the proposed plan," said Mr. Booth. The average cost of gasoline is 25 cents a gallon and the tax is one cent a gallon. Therefore when I travel over roads making 104 miles and using the same amount of gasoline as previously was required to cover but 100 miles, I have saved Our News Section EDITED AT HOME Did you ever stop to think that we specialize on Groceries? Our close study of the grocery bus iness offers you a - better assortment of slock at Prices That are Right. Give us a trial. MICHEL GROCERY COMPANY ARTHUR S. MICHEL SYLVAIN O. MICHEL Price Quality Service KiMOMWIW ....-rr. the tax. and all additional mileage Is gain. "Tires casings average $40 each and licenses cost about $20 each. When one casing ia saved in a year twice the cost ot the license is saved and a set saves therefore, eight times the cost of the license. 1 have saved a 8t and not cut down mileage dur ing the past year. Add to this de creased wear and tear on engine and rest ot the car that Is prevented by good roads, eliminate much expensive repairing, and tt appears that the roads are actually built from waste. Milton A. Miller, pioneer of Linn County, at present collector of cus toms, states that Ltun county res idents are favorable to the proposed amendment because they have found the benefits accruing from improved roads a sound financial investment. He said that Linn county contains about 1.600,000 cres of which pre tically 700,000 acres are timber, "Linn county has a network of roads posibly 3,000 miles in extent." said Mr. Miller, "Most of us won't live for ever and the proposed amendment will get us good roads while we are able to enjoy them. The other plana require waiting Indefinitely, retard ing progress In all directions." "S. A. Pattison, editor ot Heppner Herald writes, "Morrow county needs money tor completing the Oregon Washington Highway now being gra ded. Unless sufficeient funds are provided to hard-surface the road, much of It. particularly the lower end, will blow away. "L. J. Simpson, former candidate tor Governor ot Oregon, who owns a large sawmill at North Bend, writes that Marshtield Chamber of Com merce has endorsed the amendment and predicts a Urge favorable vote in Coos County. Representative James S. Stewart, of Fossil and Corvallis. is quoted in the Cottage Grove Sentlnal as hav In addressed a citizens meeting as follows: "Bear in mind that this am endment will not raise your taxes a single penn(. The automobile li cense tees and gasoline tax will pay the interest and retire all these bonds when due and if you do not pass this measure it will not reduce the fee or tax; nor will they be in creased If you do. "Surely the state should be allow ed to bond up to four per cent to build roads which will bring the ever ripe tourist crop to Oregon, that will entice easterners to come here and invest their money, that will raise the value of every piece of propertv in the state, that will save the auto mobile owners who pay for the roads more than the bonds cost them. Cou. nties are permitted to bond up to six per cent. Without ability to vote these bonds we will be unable to millions set aside by the Federal government and this indirectly would in effect, raise your taxes." A. A. Smith of Baker, writes that only by this method can eastern Or egon get money necessary to carry on road building In that section. The Dalles Commercial Club has endorsed the proposed amendment and the Astoria Chamber of Com merce and Warrenton Commercial Club have gone on record as favor ing the proposed amendment, accor ding ta a letter received from A W. N'orblad, of Astoria. Klamath Falls Commercial Club has Indicated that the members will endorse ttie mea sure when they meet. Many, other clubs are added daily to this list. The Lake County Examiner, of Lakeview Oregon, not only endorses the plan, but has sent a liberal subscription r.rKJrTmnmW) to assist In carrying on the work of publicity. Jackson county will Tote on a bond Issue of $500,000 In addition to tav .iiing the proposed amendment. Med ford Chamber of Commerce has had a membership drive and now has 400 members. They have raised $18,000 and to this will be added $2,000 more Jackson county plana to get help ot the state and then match the combin ed funds with Federal aid. All money raised by bonds lias either been spent or contracted for and the amendment Is necessnry to authorlie further bonding. Without this assistance a direct mileage tax might he voted against property this full; at least the only availuble funis tor road construction will be the In come from licenta fees and gasoline tax as the amounts are collected an nually. From this amount would be deducted money necessary to pay for bonds issued previously, all ot which means Indefinite delay. By bonding you will get your roads now. 21 German Brides Land. New York. Twenty-one German war brides ot American soldiers and 1148 Polish troops, the first contingent ot American cltisens ot Polish descent, who enlisted and fought In ths Polish army during the world war, arrived here on the army transport Antigone from Dantlg and Antwerp. Communists Sentenced to Penitentiary Portland, Or. Karl W. Oster, Fred W. Fry and Claude Hurst, convicted of being members ot the Communist Labor party, which was held to have for Its Intent the overthrow ot the government of the United States, were given penitentiary sentences. SONORA TROOPS TAKE GUUAGAN NoSales, Sonora. General Angel Flores. with 6000 Sonora troops, cap tured Cullacan, capital of the adjoin ing state of Sinaloa, according to of ficial announcement from Sonora mili tary headquarters at Hermosillo. The Sonora revolutionists proceeded immediately to march on Mazatlan, an important port on the Sinaloa coast. Hundreds ot ex Carranza. soldiers have joined General Florea since he invaded Sinaloa, It was said. The telegram said Caranza forces Joining the revolution brought with them full equipment, including arms, ammunition and food supplies. The Sonora forces, when they entered Sin aloa, were said then to number less than 2500 men. MILLIONS TO BE RETURNED Excess Profits Made During War Are to Be Collected. Washington. Excess profits of more than fl.OOO.OOO obtained by wool deal ers in transactions during the wartime period when the national supply was. all under government regulations will be collected and returned to ths grow ers by the bureau of markets ot the department of agriculture. The de cision announced by the department, followed a hearing on questions re lating to the valuation and handling of the 1918 clip. Pershing Says Call Should be Accepted Washington. While General Per shlng is not seeking a presidential nomination, he told fellow Nebraskans here at a reception given in his honor by the local Nebraska society that "no patrlotlo American" could refuse to serve If called "upon by the people." Meredith For President Boom 8tarted. Des Moines, la. Action to cause the name of Edwin T. Meredith, United States secretary of agriculture, to be presented to the democratic national convention as a candidate for presi dent of the United States, was taken here by democrats in state wide con ference. THE MARKETS . Portland. Oats No. 3 white feed, $60.50 a ton. Corn Whole, $73; cracked, $74. Hay Willamette valley timothy, $2830 per ton; alfalfa, $34. Potatoes Oregon, WUlo pound; Gems, 77'c f. o. b. station. Butter Fat. 61c.- Eggs Ranch, 36c per dozen. Poultry Hens, 3438c. Cattle Best steers, $1213; good to choice; $10fll; medium to good, $'310. Hogs Prime mixed, $16.7517.25; medium mixed, $16.25016.75; pigs, $1315.60. Sheep Spring lambs, $1719; east ern lambH, $17(S18; valley lambs, $1116.75; ewes, $10 14. Seattle. Hay Eastern Washington timothy, $42 per ton, alfalfa, $40. Potatoes Yakima Gems, $1800190; local, $1650175 per ton. Butter Fat 65&67c. Eggs Ranch, 3440c. Hogs Prime, $16.75(917.25; me dium to choice, $15.76016.25; pigs, $13.5014.50. Poultry Hans, dressed, heavy, 45c; light, dressed, 40c; live, 86 40c. v Cattle Beef steers, $12 12 60; me dium to choice, $8.5011.50. Your Money IOO rn tKNT VALVE If you trade with us. You pay tor no clerk hire or city tax. We have none. Your cost is the lowest wli U mile price plus our small per cent profit. Our Interests are mutual. HOMER NORTON Post, Oregon Netted Gem SEED POTATOES E. L Payne Tri-State Terminal Co. Prineville, Oregon THE MOTOR INN AUTO REPAIR SHOP Oils, Greases and Accessories General auto re pairing. Gas, Oils, Tubes and Acces sories. Exclusive Agent for Racine ' Horseshoe tires and Tubes, Reasonable prices. L. V. SEARS, Proprietor pnmi: HARDEMAN We have for your selection the largest and besT: stock of Mens' Hats ever shown in Prineville. You will find our goods equal to any city, and prices below those of any store anywhere. Fall prices will be high er than are now effective. All our hats are made on jhe Coasl See. our window display. Robinson & Clift on f ot Men 1s: IUJISW'WJ9SM8$S$MIISM We handle Maz da Lamps of all kinds and sizes Des Chutes Power Company Prineville, Ore. Hit Love for Snakes. 1 them such a 'thing a snake lover? JtiMt ssk Hie kM-Mr of the reptile hoime who Iihh been there foi) year, mid lie will tell you snnkes are beniillfiil and kind, of innrae. yoti eim't i'ert too intH'h Intelligence, htll he lum one li.g tnrl mike who the i of mi old ymiker for yenr, nml the reverend gentleman rend the llllile to him every liltfht, which he tMNMncd to eiijny lienrlng. Till xirt tins lntMi denied lilm lately, since the KW. Ilnmi n iIIihI. ;i hiini;e. j . The Modern Joke. An Fiigllsliiiuin. writing of the de cad'-nt humor of the world today. nun ! this to sny: "A Juke, to amuse us, i must he h Imii t nothing, or one nf the ; )kes wlih which Adum tried to attume Kve, or for which Culn killed Ariel."