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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (July 22, 1920)
TIHRNlMV. JILT 88, Iftaft. ciwxiK rorxTT journal N. G. WALLACE, Editor Knterrd at Uw vostoffic at Orvcon a Mcoa4-tUaa matter. Pruwvill. PI BUSH KD EVERT THl'RSDAY Fricm t.M per wr, paymbto tricUy in d- 1tM& In rM of chans of addrcaa pi antifjr w at mm, iin kot old aaa aw 0 Foreign Ail ui imic Ropfwcotfttiw THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL! trelht n1 r I creased and the public had to pay. and pay we did. When the roads were turned back to private owner ship, the people were required to dig up the nice little turn of. $750,000, 000. tor expense which the In creased rates had tailed to cover dur ing governmental control. These facts are well known to every reader and there is no reason to believe tho reads could be handled by the gov ernment better at this time than dur ing the war. About two years ago the people ot Seattle were paying five cents tor a car ride; the com pany asked tor an increase to seven cents; the politicians said it was robbery, and suggested that the peo ple buy them out; the advice was taken and the city paid fifteen mil lions tor the system. Now the peo ple are losing several hundred thous and dollars In taxes and are paying ten cents for their car rides, the high est In th$ United States. Why not tell the truth? MOTTO-TU mUpm m4 mv Cos pilr atu kite, wt of Crwk Cm!?. ta a who feat NOT CONCERNED ABOUT HELL Some funny things have happened politically, in recent months, some ot them humorous, some foolish, others downright silly, but all ot them tell ing a story Just the same. One ot the most absurd utterances was the prayer of the Rev. (?) George C. Richmond, of St. Louis, when he opened the forty-eighters' conven tion. It will be remembered that this convention was the great melt ing pot which failed to melt at the crucial moment, broke up in a row, and was altogether an exhibition of rank donkey-ism. In his talk to th Lord, the good parson said, mong other things, "we are not con cerned about heaven and hell, it is this world in which we are interest ed." It is said that the prayer further charged that the Republican candi dates take their orders from Wall Street and not from Jesus Christ He told the Lord that the Democrats had old out to the forces which face moral ruin and spiritual desolation. But the most startling part of his confession, made in public, was that "we are mean, corrupt, low-visioned and selfish." He was perhaps talk ing in behalf of the entire congrega- j tion as well as himself, and going upon the theory that an open con fession is good for the soul. He specifically gave thanks tor the revo lution in Russia, for the "new spirit of self-assertiveness among negroes." He also blessed Debs, in his prison cell. This last reference was cheered by the parson's audience. The story told in the above references is that this convention was made up of disgruntled Republicans, disgrun tled Democrats, Socialists, I. W. W., and a lot of political renegades who have been so politically rotten there is no place for them in a reputable organization. Parson Richmond was In his element In the best potato raising section ot the entire United States, the con sumer town and country is paying the enormous price ot twelve cents per pound for potatoes. Why not take a turn at growing them ourselves and putting away a few sacks for the time of high prices? There is still room for member sLIp In the Chautauqua Association' and before It can be made workable at least twenty members additional uuBt be signed. It costs only one dollar to help the organisation t completion. : It might be a pretty good idea to cut the weeds on the side streets, at least tor oue block off Main St. Just take a tew hour with a hoe for one man. EXHIBITS FOR THE FAIR ine editor was out over a con siderable portion of the county last week and saw the opportunity for enough farm exhibits to make the coming fair the biggest in that line iu its history. The management tells us the exhibit last year, or, rather, the lack or exhibits, was a disgrace to the country, and it is true. We have the best crop of grain and hay that this country has seen in sev eral years, and it only requires a little effort on the part of the citizens to make the agricultural exhibit this fall the best in the history of the in stitution. Of course, you do not ex pect to make money out of you-1 n hibits, but perociia? and communit; pride should prompt all of us to see to it that the entire country is repre sented in the agricultural section. Interesting prizes have been offered both for individual and communitv exhibits and this important work should not be overlooked. AMERICAN PEOPLE FAIR The American people are noted for being fairminded . and for being lovers of fair play. True, some peo ple believe they have a right to do anything and say anything in a polit ical campaign, but this class is hope lessly in the minority. People gen erally believe that any man has a right to exercise the great American privilege of becoming a candidate for office, and that as such candidate he Is entitled, under the law and rules of common decency, to fair treatment and an honest run for his money, While a vast per centage of the peo ple do not criticize partisanship, they believe there is a limit to which any man or party may go in this regard, Things are being said about the can didates of the two great parties for president that were better left un said, but these things cannot be charged to the candidates them elves. The dope sheets put out by the campaign committees, democrats and republicans and now flooding the country and being sent out promis cuously to the country press, are a disgrace to American institutions. 8trange as it may seem, some of the country papers are carrying this "stuff" verbatim, large headlines, prominent position and seem to think they are doing the country and their party a real service in so doing. You would think, to read some of them, that one fellow was doing all the thinking for the entire bunch, and then you would be about right. One "squib" of this "dope" that is par ticularly offensive to decent people, north, south, east and west, be they democrats or' republicans, is the fol lowing: "Singular, but the band in the Democratic National Convention played 'Dixie' most of the time." We remember that recntiy In this city, the audience broke in on a recital by a musical organization and cheered "Dixie" to the echo. The people are fair. ! From the amount of pure piffle being written daily about Harding and Cox, it must be some Job to he a presidential candidute. The news writers certainly camp on tho trail ot these gentlemen and keep the world enlightened as to every detail of daily life. They tell us about one milking the family cow, feeding the family pig. patting the family dog on the head, and one day we are told in glaring headlines, that one of them even washed his face at tho old town pump. A foreigner who had "lived in this country thirty-nine years without thinking It necessary to take out cit izenship papers applied to Portland authorities for a fishing license. He was turned down because he was not a citizen. He then applied for cit izenship papers so he could fish, and Judge Gatens of the Circuit Court refused. Served him right. Other things besides fishing go with citizen ship iu this great country. Judge Wallace MeCamant of Port lr.nd is busily engaged in a mud- slinging contest with the Honorable Hiram Johnson. The controversy grew out of the action of Judge Mc- tamant in refusing to vote for Hi rum o.i me inicago Convention. No man with self respect can afford to engage in such a contest with the gentleman from California. The Farmer-Labor party, at Its re cent convention made a platform that was too rotten for La Follette to stand on. It must have been a pretty tcugh document Kreat amount of sportsmanship. H should take advauuge of bis oppor Unity to add to his store of knowl edge and In this wey become better prepared to return next year with 1 products that are up to standard and v-lll either win, or at least have a bvt-, ter chance to do so. J It was this spirit of co-operation which makes fur the good of the county fairs. It also makes for bet ter products, not only at the fair, but j on the farm, and It Is from this si urce that the exhibitor receives Him real cash return, rather than the small premium awarded by the fair association. I If you haven't received a premium list, write to the secretary ot the fair In care of the Journal office at Fossil and prepare to do your level best at the fair this year." WESTERN ST(K K (iltOWKK HAH NEW UK ATIO Have you assumed your share of the State Chamber ot Commerce fund? Weekly Sermons While Government bonds declined to 85 cenU on a dollar, what did congress do? Nothing, except kick tho League ot Nations around the senate chamber like it was a foot ball. The League of Nations Is al ready signed by nearly all the na tions of the world, except Turkey. Russia, Mexico and the United States. Today it is a tact. There will be no changes in it, and all talk about In terpretation, reservations, etc., Is all buncombe. The United-States can be come a member ot the League of Na tions or she can stay out with Turkey Russia, and Mexico. But while all r-T this worthless and useless talk has gone on, the bonds the peo ple bought have' In some instance gone down to so cents on a dollar. Wo boast about being a great nation while our credit sinks to 85 cents on a dollar. The people bought these bonds from a government that they had faith In, and yet today they art. selling these securities for 8." cents on a dollar. For a year an'I a half the U. S. Senate talked about. the League of Nations, knowing ab-r solutely that they could not change' It, for the world has already adopted it While they wasted all this timo and talk, bonds came down to 85 cents on a dollar. Oh, the irony of the term, "Liberty Bonds". 85 cents on the dollar, and congress talking about something they knew they could not change. The man. who saved up 850 or $100 and put it in a "Liberty Bond" is entitled to more than 85 cents on a dollar for his sacrifice. And yet while his lit-' tie bond shrank and faded in value ! the United States Senate discussed the League ot Nations. Blue Mountain Eagle. The Western Stock Grower, which has been published monthly for th lust year and a halt, under the di- j rertlon of Guy Latollette, this week ' moved Into Its new home one door hast of the postoffice In the Cornell ! ,,..rlJi ; nullum-. While the Western Stock Grower! is comparatively a new publication, it has already made Itself felt In the livestock Industry of the Northwest. Mr. Lafollette is now preparing lo rive much ot his time, and efforts irto making the Stock Grower most progressive and valuable paper for the use of the stock men in the Northwest. There Is at present no real dis tinctive stock paper printed for auU in the interests of the producers, Oil men who raise the stock, in the Northwest, and the time is now ripe to offer a paper to the stockmen ' which will back them up, and huve for Its aim the procuring tor them ' ot what is rightfully theirs. 1 Central Oregon, the center of the Block Industry of the Northwest, Is the most logical location for such a publication to come from, and Prinevllle the progressive town with a future, the proper headquarters i for the paper. Mr. Lafollette, who will continue ' to edit the publication has a wide1 experience along the lines of news paper work, and is rated as one of the best newspaper men and pub-! lishrs ,in the state, and a great sue-; c-ss is already being predicted for the Western Stock Grower'under his manugeuimit. He Is also a prom inent stock man of Central Oregon, ! and knows first hand what the needs ' and problems of the stock raisers are. Miss Martha Glllett, who formerly was connected with the Crook County Journal in a reportnrlal capacity j has charge of the office of the new publication. The paper will be printed In the Journal office as formerly. NEWELL MOTOR CO., WANT TO UK SHOWN VWr A 30 DAY We read In a Portland paper that open cut-outs bring fines in the mu mcipai courts of that city. Our more recent traffic ordinances pro vide penalties for driving machines on the streets with mufflers cut out It is one of the most annoying things in the world. There Is positively no excuse for it, and the law should be enforced or repealed. The people of Grant county are buying the county road bonds. They are not depending upon the bond market, but when the county court needs a few thousand from the au thorized issue of road bonds, the people simply go down In their pockets, so to speak, and deliver the money. WHY NOT TELL THE TRUTH Some of the larger newspapers of the country, those advocating govern ment ownership of railroads and hav ing a strong socialistic tendency, are prating about the wonderful man agement of the railroads by the gov ernment during the war, condemn ing the roads for their increase in freight rates, and pointing out that if the government had continued Its control, this increase would not have been necessary. What is the use to lie about things unless some follow will believe it? As soon as the roads were taken over during the war, Keeping the community fires burn ing is always a big Job. It requires that someone be on the Job at all times. A great many people expect a very small number of the citizens to do all the work. Are you doing your share towards the big things fot this community? Jim 8tewart, formerly of Fossil In Wheeler County, la doing valiant v ork In pushing the state road work in that county. He Is Insisting on the finishing of the McKenzie High way in that county, and every dol lar spent there adds Just that much to its importance for Prlneville. What are you doing to promote the best interests of the community In which you live? PUT THE FAIR ACROSS, TOO The following from the Fossil Journal fits in so well to this com munity that we feel Justified in quot ing it in full: "Having put across the Chautau qua in better shape, so far as pleas ing the crowds is concerned, than we have ever done before, it Is now up to the citizens, the Woman's Welfare Cub and the business men of Fossil to make a success of the next holi day scheduled for the town, namely, the County Fair. But the town people cannot put the fair across to a perfect success ur.less the farmers and the stockmen bring in good exhibits. Surely, there has not been a better season or a better crop in this part of the country for years. Let's show It up at the fair. It is not too early to begin fixing up and planning exhibits for the fair September 23rd and 24th. The pre mium lists are already in the hands of the farmers and they should be gone over carefully and classed ac cording to your best products. These particular products should then receive better care and atten tion from now on so that superior products may be produced from which to select the exhibition samples for the fair. If you have never had an exhibit at the fair, let us urge you to help by doing so this fall. If an exhibitor fails to win a prize be should find out from the Judges wherein his exhibit lacks. To win is not the first consideration, alwayr, but to know the why of losing aa well as for winning is important. All :annot win first prizeB. In some cases, however, he will be likely-to be first chagrined, and like ly to make remarks that are not of the right kind. The exhibitor who has this Bpirit is not showing any The Newell Motor Sales Co.. have Inserted an add In this lmtue offering a wonderful bargain for a 30 day period In order to satisfy themselves as to the value of advertising In the Journal, and it is our belief that their trial will thoroughly convince them by the extra sales made. They are certainly proving that they are after the business and are willing to meet their customers half way. ' PRICE In order to prove to our entire satisfaction that advertising pays, we are going to make the following offer to lh people ot Crook County. This offer will hold good For 30 Days Only! t IIEVROI.ET TOl'RIN'tl ( AIL KOIIPPKII WITH STARTER AM) LIGHT. SPKKIMJMETER. HKMOt'NTAHLK HI MM, ONE MA TOP. Til KICK Nl'KKI) MOTOR, EXTRA RIM. OIL INDICATOR, ROIIK RAIL, OIL PI MP AMI WATER (IWt'MTOR, This little car has a speed rang of from five miles per hour to as fast as any sane person would rare to travel. .To satisfy ut that advertising In this paper sells goods, we are going to add the f.il lowing articles, which will make your machine a car lo be doubly proud of. The extras listed b low are Included at a price ttui cannot be duplicated anywhere. 1 Extra Casing and Tube, 1 Dash Light, 1 Spot Light, 1 Bumper, 1 Gallon Can of Lubricating Oil and 10 Gallons of Gasoline. The price for the car. equipped with all of these thing la $975.00 If you are thinking of buying a car this season, DONT WAIT as we will nevr tuuke su.-h an offer again It la only done this 30 day term as a key to our 121 sdvurtltlng campaign. Newell Motor Sales Company We will make you terms on ih., bove thut will solve the auto question for you. We carry llKht delivery cars wll h body and top for 125.00 and 1-Ton Trucks with electric lights and startor for 1 1,620. REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Mary Pinney to G. M. Cornett, wd n, n,s, sese, s,sw, 16-18-15, $13,500 Ernest Rey & Louise Rey to Isaac M Mille d, sese, 12-18-24. V. 3. to RlchardF. Meyers, Pat no, 12-21-24. wm. Peterson and wife to . Henry Hansen wd, nese, 12-18-17, swsw 6- w, nwsw, Its, 2-3 n, of It 6 all in sec. 7-18-18, $10. T. Oawa to Peter Pauls wd nwne 23 1G-14, $1600. U. S. to Daniel Martin McNamee, pat, H.ne, se, 18, w,sw, 17-21-23. WAN TED AITO SALESMAN. A BPLEN DID LAYOUT FOR THE RIGHT MAN. ONLY REQUIREMENTS IS THAT SALESMAN MUST KVU MSI1 HIS OWN CAR. KO HAS. WARUt'nu lil'T iw iu vrw ,M W ANTE,)' A AT NEWELL MOTOR 8AI.K8 CO. jmvmmimm wawii I FIRST BAPTIST CHCKCH Rev. J. W. Cabeen will preach next Sunday evening at eight o'clock. His subject will be, "The Home, Tho Safeguard of the Nation." Sunday school at 10 A. M., young peoples meeting at 7:00 P. M. Wednesday evening prayer meet ing at eight o'clock. DOLLAR DAY TO BE TRIED OUT ON AUGUST 7TH. A move Is on foot to pull off a Dollar Day" sale on Saturday, Aug ust 7, The merchants generally are interesting themselves in this move, and should the first sale prove a suc cess, they will very likely continue at stated intervals'. Up to the tinie of .going to preBS, a number of the leading merchants have signed foi the sale and It Is expected that all will finally get behind the move and push. Held 2221 NEw9 notes flrj Clarence Mcintosh went to Hamp ton Butes 8unday to visit his uncle, Mr. New'ton Wells. Floyd Huston and'tamlly and Mrs. Carey Cabe and son Thomas were visitors at the home of Mr. Wagner Sunday. Alex Rlekman was in Prlnevillo one day lust week on business, Charles Cox who has been In Eu gene with his sisters for the past winter is In Prinevllle again, Mr. Cox will help Tom Huston during harvest time. Several people of this vicinity have started haying this week. Madge Ammons Is visiting with her aunt, Mrs. Paul Held, In Prine vllle this week, Bert Demaris and family wer in Prinevllle Friday. Alex Ammons and children no in Prinevllle last week vlsltine with fiends and relatives. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our many frienda for their kindness and sympathy during the death of our dear hus band and father. MRS. MARY CARLIN AND CHILDREN. j-Swim Kaps The special name br which Is known the finest line of Bathing Caps. We have the exclu sive aale of this very tine assortment of "Millinery for Mermaids" and will be pleased to how you all the lat est styles, and color combinations that will match any bathing costume. Prices are exceedingly mod erate and the styles are new and up-to-date. Make your while' the Complete. selection now - fUMortment . la : it Prineville Drug Co. PRINEVIUE OREGON