bend Item l'rmn inir regular xiTt!Miiuliit. Weather liwiiiitif til , gnnlunM grow ing, mi 1 wild flower in profusion, Lust; week l)f. Ilelknap of Print villi), wiih called to tho residence of A. M. Drake of this place, to n( UthJ Mm. JMiko who has been quite ill, lmt is now much improved. Mr. nn.l Mr. 11. K. Ml have g mo on ii lttinhicHH trip to tlioir r mult on Heaver Creek, There arc quite a number of l'rinuvillo people rusticating in the hliadcM of 1 1 1 0 DeSChutCS. Tim Fourth passed off very quiet 1 y it t , tli 1.4 place, as most of our young people went to tho Itig Meadows to colel'mto, nevertheless our stars ii ml stripes floated high among our ever beautiful ' preen It.k.h on tho bank of tho Dm chutes, which reminded us so much of tho rivr Kwoet Afton. Fro I Strong and W. II. Brock spent the Fourth trying their luek with tho finny tribe near Ikmham F.iIIh. Heiiiemlier tho old adage, boys. If at first you don't suc iwd, try, try, Again Ikkx. From lieaver Creek. Mr. Editor: I noticed an nrticlo in your paper of last week, a clip ping from tho Fossil Jotitnal, in regard to a few sheep being shot in our community. Now tho writer knows nothing at all about tho shoooting, and in sorry for' any ouch proceeding, but an I understand it wan done for tho betterment of lieaver Creek Mock ritngtj I would like to say a few wore if you can find space in your paper. For tin; last few years sheep from other counties have been com ing here, and a good part of them jnaking this their summer head quarters, the result being our stock are skin poor in the .fall. Tho above mentioned article stated that the out side sheepmen were organized and prepared to meet force with force. Now the lieaver Creek settlement is small but if there are any outside sheep men hunting for a game and think they can bring sheep here and herd on the south sjdo of the moun tain, between the Grant county lino and tho north fork of Crooked river an J got away with it, let thorn come. A word to the wise" is sufficient. One Interested. Lava Lore. from our regular currriijoiidi'nt. William Staats, postmaster at Bend, and wife were guests of U. B. Allen this week. ,., Mr, and Mrs. Vm. Boguo have returned home after a brief sojourn in I'rinevillo. Hugh Mcdrccr, of Antelope, was in front his sheep camp recently nfter stpplios, and reported Alfred Hincs, the boas packer, turned up all right after the little shooting scrape. Some one fired into his camp on Bull creek, one night, but no one was hurt. Reno Wast and Frank Bogue canio home from the horse ride with quite a band of horses. M. F. Hawthorn, of Colorado, has rctuned to the Deschutes after an absence of six years. ' He says that his health is better in this climate and that lie suffered with rheumatism continuously sinco he left hero. A. Chittondon, of San Francisco, lias taken up a homestead on the Deschutes near here. Frank Malme and C. U. Vander vert were at Lava this week. They are taking sheep to their summer range. . Forest Ranger Nash, is here this week in the interest of tho Forest Reserve. '' . Frank Reasa had his shoulder thrown out of place here recently There are whisperings of a mid lug to bo celebrated here in the near future. Boncii (Jiuss. Wllfuu "Vigorously Urged." Among tho barrels of literature being sent out by Secretary Traffic Manager J. C. Loary, ot the American Cattle Growers' Association, is a letter which among other things contains the following paragraph; "Cattlemen generally favor a just and equitable plan for the leasing of tho public domain, A bill providing for such leaseholds is now being prepared by this association which will be presented and vigorously urged for passage at tho next session of congress. It will Ijo favorably re ceived if cowmen generally support it. Docs it meet with your ap proval?" The Fxaminer does not believe there is a single "cowman" in Lake county, outride of big corporations, that will support such a measure. It is a proposition with tho object in view of crushing tho small cattlemen and sheepmen. Lakeview Examiner. Glaze Property Sold. Last Saturday Capt. II. Kcllcy, administrator, sold at public sale tho rc.il estate belonging to the estate of Till Glaze. This property consists of the lot and house at the corner West of Robinson's Barber shop, and a tract of w ild land that lies out in the Valley. Johnnie Robinuun bought in the town prop erty for 1100, and M. FitzGerald secured the other for 1200. The Glaze heirs still retain the ranch on tho Island. Burns News. 7for Xocal Wfatltr. Elkins & King have added a lot of shelving to their store this week. T. F. Buchanan, a prominent farmer of the Willow creek country was in town Tuesday attending to btisines matters. A letter received at this office informs us that Thron Thronson, the Ashwood assayer, has gone east and may remain permanently. II. J. Lister and family returned to their ranch in Rabbit valley last Friday. They were accom panied by Miss Maud Brown who will spend tho summer in that vicinitv. Ed. Harbin has been laid up the first of the week with one of JoIi'b comforters in which aflliction he has the sympathy of a number of friends who have been there them selves. v . The county court at this session destroyed 740 coyote scalps, but this number will not be ready for destruction every term of court as the past two months represents the lambing season when a large number of the varmints are killed. Frank Klkina A Co. have recited a Ih'K shipment nf EiiWadu machine oil in khIIiui cant, which they are selling at reasonable prices, stockmen! Owing to the fact that the Eastern Oregon Hanking Co., of Shaniko, Ore. is situated st tho entrance and outlet of the largest and best stockraising country in Oregon, inquiries are con stantly being made here by buyers in' regard to the amount of stock for sale, the prices askl and where the same can be obtained. In order to be of some accommoda tion to the stock raiser and to keep ourselves well informed, we should ap preciate very much to have them send us, at any time, a list of their market able stock, and post olHce address that we may enter the same on our list kept for that purpose; and, if at any time, they wish to obtain any infor mation in regard to the market or to know when buyers will be here, a let tor addreasad to F.T. Hurlburt, Cash ier, Slmniko, Oregon, will be answered promptly and will contain all the in formation nd news at our command Shoes and Oxfords: Special. MB A full line of Ladies' Oxford for spring and Bummer wear. not odd and ends but up-to date styles, and good quality Misses Oxfords in Kid or Vesting Top Good styles, a great bargain, buy while they last. A fine line of ladies' mercer ized and. sateen underskirts. mm amtiQsi $2.00 A medium Priced Ladies' Shoe, guaranteed the Best Value for the Money. The Kuh-Xathan & Fischer Co's. Clothing is noted for its good duality and perfect fit. Simpson, Wilson & Co. 2S$ Fire-proof building, 90x300 feet, is now ready to handle Merchandise, Wool, etc. HAUL YOUH FBEICHT TO SHAMKO DEALERS IX Coal, Flour, Lumber, "Wood, . Hay f and Grain. Special Attention given to wool trade. First-class baling and grading facilities. Also" stock yards, latest plans. All Modem Improvements for Handling Stock. French ; Co., Bunkers. The Dalles. MooBBo8.,Bikeri.Mtro. VV. Lord, The DhII. B. F. Laugaux, The Dalles. A. M. ZELS AY, General Manager.' Gyrus, the Jeneler. Watches ' Clocks jewelry .t Silverware Spectacles and ye Slasses tS ociety Cmbe ms Violin flows and Strings TIJachine and flicycle Oil fflfandolins ffianjos JCarmonicas, t. Largest and best assortment of spectacles in the city. Fine repairing a specialty. Work sent in by mail or stage driver will receive prompt attention. Sewing machines cleaned and repaired. Main Street opposite Salomon's Store.' . ? - PrineyDle, Oregon. fltlernoy.af-jCam. PRINEVJLLE, OREGON. THRON THliOffSON, Mines Examined and reported on. ORES ASSAYED. All work given prompt and careful atter.iiou ASHWOOD, . . . Oreuox. Jft P. Eolknap. tPtysician ant Curtfton, Office in rear of Adamson, Winnek Co. PRINEVILLE, OREGON. . Brink. Jftioraoy end Counteor at jCaw, PRI SEVILLE, OREGON. PRIXEVILLE. OREGON. 0. JTyJe, W?, . Phone No 2. Residence back of tlie Photograph Gullery. PRINEVILLE, OREGON. t JT. Slosenborg, 9. Calln annwereH promptly duy or night. Of. See with Dr, V. Owner. Residence . Redby Hotel. PRINEVILLE. ORKGOX. j C. Paimer, jftttrnj-atXaw . tfotary Put. All buninao prcmptly and carefully attmitie.l t.i. Oollectinh aapecialty. PRINEV1LLK, "" OR EG D II Ant TnSanw.Sptt ) Kama. I"r I II To quit fcioarco eauily xiul lorerer. be mag netic fuUof life, aorve and ricor, tuke .No To Bae. the womlarttorkrr, Dial makm wraic nna atrong. Al drust'luta, 1. Cure eliaru taS nonkl.t and Mrapla tra. Aililrmia Bwrlloj Keaittlj C, Ctaioagg or New yrk,