CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL'S ANNUAL NUMBER.
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and always sociable and jovial, and well
liked by everybody with whom they' come
in contact. The employes feel as free when
with them as they do among themselves.
The storekeeper, the blacksmith, the cotta
ger, the common laborer, the proprietois,
all meet on one common ground, and, in
truth, the great Hay Creek ranch is one
grand harmonious home..
Among the choicest breeds owned by this
company are Spanish Merinos, Delaines,
and Rambouillettes.
It is worth the while of any one to visit
this great ranch, and to the sheep man
it is like taking a year's course in the
sheep industry in a day.
Everybody is welcome here.
ELKINS AND KING.
It is not difficult to account for the
steady growth and development of large
cities noted as commercial centers.
The secret of their maintenance, prog
ress and prosperity lies in the facilities at
hand, both natural and acquired for sup
plying the requirements and demands of
its own and contiguous territory with
rapidity and despatch at the least expense,
Their solid finacial standing, and favorable
conditions prevailing, enables large com
mercial points to buy and manufacture
goods at the least possible figure. The
same rule applies to single firm or commer
cial house. These premises are true with
the well-known firm of Elkins & King,
Crook county's leading hardware and imple
ment house. The senior member of the
firm, C. M. Elkins, began his business career
in Prineville as village blacksmith in an
unpretentious building at the corner of A
and econd streets. By unvarying industry
and strict attention to business he gradu
ally enlarged his stock, still maintaining
ings occupy 7,000 square feet of ground
space.
About one year ago Mr. W. F. King be
came a member of the firm. His thorough
business ability and ever present readiness
to please customers has added much to
the facilities of the firm in handling its
large trade.
The phenomenal success of this house
is largely due to its ability to purchase to
C. M. ELKINS.
the best advantage and in quality a su
perior grade of stock, and its customers
receive the benefit. They carry the cele
brated Oliver chilled plow, the "Mitchell"
and "Bain" wagons, the Piano and McCor
mick mowers, rakes and harvesting ma
chinery. These implements need no
further recommendation than the name of
the manufacturers. The entire stock of
this firm is of the very best known to
the trade, and their customers throughout
a selectii it. In the matter of pumps,
pipes ana ....mgs, a complete line is con
stantly on hand, as well as a competent
plumber, and the work is guaranteed.
A carload of stoves, ranges and heaters,
to suit all persons, places and conditions.
The firm is fully alive to the rapid prog
ress and development of Central Oregon,
and has placed large orders of grass seed,
including alfalfa, red clover, and bromus,
for the early spring trade of 1901.
No business firm enters the twentieth
century with fairer prospects, and the
name of Elkins & King is regarded as
synonymous with fair dealing and busi
ness integrity both at home and among
vho'esalers everywhe.-e.
J'JiGfc WM. C. WILLS.
Is o: e cf the residents of Crook county who
;s a citizen of the state of Oregon in the
broadest sense of the word. Judge Wills
is decidedly a self-made man. He was born
in South Bend, Indiana sixty-two years ago
and has resided in Oregon for forty-two
years, first locating in Jackson county,
where he followed the changing fortunes of
placer mining, and worked at the carpenter
trade.
Judge Wills was o:ie of the original dis
coverers and locators of the famous Virtue
mine in Baker county in 1864, where he was
folowing the fickle Godess of Gold.
He left mining in 1866, engaged in furni
ture and cabinet making business in Dallas
for fourteen years, and during that time
held the office of recorder of the city of Da l
las, Justice of the Peace, Councilman, etc.
In 1866 he was married to Minerva Jane
Y. aymire of Poik county.
In 1880 Mr. Wills removed to Crook cou
ty where he has since engaged in stock
raising and ranching. His wife died in the
year 1SS2.
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his blacksmith and wagon shop, first to
stoves and tinware, then to hardware in
general; next to farming implements and
machinery, and, finally, by adding a com
plete department of groceries and pro
visions, until now the firm has the largest
hardware and implement trade of any house
in Oregon not having railroad communica
tion. With the constantly increasing trade,
Mr. Elkins erected additional stores and
warerooms until at present the firm build-
f ESIDENCE OF EX-JUCCE M. E. ERINK.
the large scope of country tributary to
Prineville fully realize that all goods pur
chased from Elkins & King are of superior
quality and sold at reasonable prices.
The several departments of the business
in which this firm is engaged, deserves
special mention.
In building materials. Including doors,
windows, glass, paper, paints, varnishes,
stains, etc., their stock is always large
enough from which a customer can make
la 1836 Mr. Wills became a member of the
State Board of Equalization and was made
president of that board. He has been coun
ty judge of Crook county since 1898. Judge
Wills is a faithful member of the Prine
ville Lodge A. F. & A. M.
HAWKINS BROTHERS.
Hawkins Bros, own and operate a saw
and planing mill. It has two sites, one of