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CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL'S ANNUAL NUMBER.
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M. A. MOORE.
JOHN F. MORRIS.
Among the latest to recognize the op
portunities presented by this section of
Eastern Oregon in a business way is John
F. Morris, formerly of Sweet Home, in
Linn County. Mr. Morris is a native of
Linn County, and there grew to manhood,
and, amongst other good fortune that be
fell him there, was the winning of the
hand and heart of Miss Fanny Rowell. In
189d Mr. Morris purchased the stock and
good will of M. Honeywill, merchant, and
has continued business in the same stand
With constantly increasing stock and trade.
Mr. Morris deals In dry goods, groceries,
boots and shoes, furnishing goods, and ail
other merchandise usually found in a well
regulated general store. Above we give
a fair picture of the exterior of Mr. Mor
ris' store.
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R. S. PRICE.
R. S. Price was among the first settlers
in the Camp Creek district of Crook
County. He was born in the state of Illin
ois, April 15th, 1850, and crossed the
plains with his parents in 1851, settling in
Linn County. He came to Crook County
in the late '70s, and engaged in stock rais
ing until about five years ago, when he
removed to the county seat and bought
out the City Meat Market. Mr. Price has
always been an active politician, and in
every campaign is found in the councils of
his party. He is now proprietor of the
city delivery.
M. A. Moore, one of the best known citi
zens of Crook county, was born near Leb
anon, Linn county, Oregon, September 23,
1854. He received his early education at
the Oregon Agricultural College in Cor
vallib, and fitted himself for a successful
business career. When nineteen years of
age he went to the Argentine Republic,
South America, where he remained three
years, returning to Benton county, Oregon,
in 1876. Here he engaged in farming on a
large scale for six years, having over 800
acres in cultivation.
He came to Crook county in 1883, and
engaged in the business of sheep raising
and as U. S. mail contractor.
In 1892 he removed to Prineville, where
he has successfully engaged in harness and
saddlery, drugs and other mercantile
pursuits. Mr. Moore was post master of
Prineville for four years during President
Cleveland's second term, and was a most
competent and accommodating officer.
In 1898 he was the democratic candidate for
sheriff of Crook county, and the fact that
for county clerk. Since his election to that
office he has proven his qualifications as
custodian of the county records, and he
will go out of his way to accommodate his
friends and inquirers at his office. Mr.
Smith was married in 1887 to Miss 0. .A.
Forrest, of Eugene.
W. C. CONGLETON.
Among the residents of Prineville of
whom Crook county can be justly proud,
none stands higher in public esteem than
W. C. Congleton. He is a native of the fa
mous Blue grass state and remained there
until he was twenty-five years old, engag
ing in teaching after having received a good
graded school education. He removed from
Kentucky in 1885 and embarked in stock
raising, which pursuit he is still largely
interested in. Mr. Congleton's keen busi
ness ability at once suggested the advant
age of improvement in breeding stock,
which being pursued has made him one of
the wealthiest citizens of the county. Jn
1894 he was elected county assessor, and
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he was only defeated by three votes when
the county went 150 republican on the
rest of the ticket, proves his popularity.
He is now the owner and proprietor of
the bowling alley store and amusement par
lors; a clean and popular resort.
J. J. SMITH.
The accompanying photograph is a fine
likeness of Crook County's genial county
clerk, J. J. Smith. He is the eldest son
of the late Hon. I. N. Smith of state fame.
Mr. J. J. Smith was born in Linn county in
1854 and, with the exception of a five years'
residence in Idaho, 1865 to 1870, Oregon has
been his home.
He came to Crook county in 1887, locat
ing at Sisters, and immediately became post
master of that settlement, which position
he held for ten years. Although often im
portuned by his friends to enter politics,
he refused to ask for political favors until
1900, when he was the democratic nominee
J. H. GRAY.
his fair and equal assessment of taxable
property in the county made him hosts of
friends regardless of political affiliation.
In 1900 he was elected sheriff on the demo
cratic ticket, and has shown himself a most
excellent officer. Mr. Congleton's friends are
legion, and if he has an enemy it is through
jealousy. His spotless character and quiet
demeanor will make him respected wher
ever his lot may fall. Although. 40 years
of age he is still unmarried, but it is owing
mainly to the fact that there has been no
"leap year" since 1896.
FARM OF I. L. KETCHUM, ONE MILE
WEST OF PRINEVILLE.
This farm, through the thrift and indus
try of the owner, is a practical illustration
of the productive qualities of the bottom
lands when irrigated. In 1890 this entire
farm was a shifting bed of sand. In 1900
sixty acres produced 300 tons of best al
falfa hay, worth $1,800, in the stack.