A lK Knliltlt Irle.
Hiimlity morning wn very Inatom
u, luil imvurtln'U'o goodly crowd
gathered at the Hycgriws si-liuol hotinc
ik mlvcrtUwl and In tine time utiirted
up I mm the river In drive tlio rabbit,
into it eornil near Oriiuu' phce, Tim
oiuwd w mutiny out) mid nut very
,. orgaiitxeil,lnit we went In (or rub
bifi mid won tiHcl a number hopping
nroiiud livclv In (runt and iivnr mid
,1,11111 would attempt to In k thrmiifh
lh 1 i tic, lln'ii tlio (mi begun. CluU
would Ixi t In own nil L tin wny (ruin
few ('' tu a. iniiiiy yard, ml tlio ma
jority would mi" liiut m lurantlioy
tviMi) tftrov.it. Yet inittvitlmtiiiiiling nil
i Inn ii timber were killed un the trp
y Tlic drive win) (or djntmu'e of about
one mill titie-liiitf mile nd the line
drew nfitr lli corral the rabbit, could
be '" mii'W'd the "d
jiuiiiinK I" "vt"'y direction. The
crowd wi'i't t them ' r.th ami
a iiuinln'r Unite tbrougli the line mid
rwutH'il, but ilia cottiimiuti. yelling
mid wlioopiiig ouiiM'd them to enter
the corral where Hi')' btiddliid down
ni.dnr a lot of hrtuli that liud
been I1"'1' ,'"'rB '"r ,llt ! !?.
Alter the K"10 w"11 ',ut tn killing be
pin nnd here wa the only eruol teal
tire o( the drive, (or little boy. were
Mowed lo try K) kill tlium nnd beliia
too wcuk to itrike hunt enough to kill
tone blow they litirly beat large
nuiuli'r ol ilit'iit to (Will. The kill-
inn hould be dil(uted ton few.trnng
men mid done effectually Kith aa lit
tle cruelty it Haible. Aftr the kill
ml Inn) been piled up mid oouiited a
iccvat n dncliireil while the driver
bad recount tn atindry lunch bwiki'U.
A birge number went to Mr. (irimin.'
where nu ample liincli awaited them.
After noon one o( the wing, til wire
iiottinK wit removed end placed along
aiinlliiT line u( feiiM end a ciid
diive waa made, but (rum another di
rection, Title drive iu fully aa mo
civaliil ai the II rat end more agreeable
weather prevailed. Two o( the mot
lotinpu'iiout figure, lit the right wing
ot the drive were Ir. ltownberg end
Frank Wilhoit, both of whom enjoyed
t lie port livt U-r than a echool boy
would hia drat patrol rrdlopped booU.
We me willing to wager a new pair nl
nek. that Frank can rut down any
t ordinary rabull i( it don't dodge too
often. Allog"ther it waa it very enjoy
able time except, perlmpa, to the rub
bit. AlHiut ftUO wcie killed, which
inertia a mving to the farmer, nf that
iwtinn of not lent thmt f KXK) in giain
and vegetable. There will boanother
one Saturday, lUrting near Don JoneaV
It would be we!l (or mint nl the boya
to leave their whiakey at home next
drive. They will enjoy the aport fully
M well mid it will be mora itgrpenbli'
to otbera.
A fell Air Wemotrrm lo I'rimarle
end County Con enilon.
The Deniocratie County Convention
nf Crook county, Oregon, i hereby
culled to meet at the circuit court
room in Prinoville, Oregon, on Tlmm
day, the 27th day of March, 1!K)2, tit
10 a., in., for tho purXie of nominat
ing ciindiilitlci (or all the county of
fice! to be tilled lit the next geuural
election; to elect four delegate to the
Democratic Htatc, Congressional and
Diatrict convention) end for the Im in
action of auoh other btiaineaa a may
come bclore aaid convention.
Tlio convention will oomitt of 6fi
dclegutea which have been apportioned
among the aeventl voting preciucta aa
follotva: '
Axhwond 3
Ireland 2
Johnaon Creek. 3
Ktitcher 2
Maury 2
McKay 2
Mill Creek... . 3
Montgomery . . 2
Keweom 3
Ochoco 2
l'riticville 7
Hiininiit 1
Willow Cieek.. 1
Hear Creek . . .
. Heaver
liend
lllack lititte..
, Hreese
Camp Creek. .
Cherry Creek .
('row Keya, .... 1
Hardin 1
Hay Creek 2
Hayatuck' 3
4 Total....' -Go
The aaine being one delegate at large
for each precinct and one for every 15
volea and (rcation of 8 or over cast In
1900 lor Hon. Thnnuia 0. Greene (or
iiiprmne judge.
The Central Committee reoommond-
ru vav ue wjiiiwinwu hhh'm's
held in the aeventl preoincti at the
voting place therein on Thunday, the
13th day of March, 1902.
Done by order at the Democratic
County Central Committee, March 1,
1W, , L. Jf. Liohktt, -
M. R. Dkioh, Cliiiirimiii.
Hecrotary,
5lstcr 5ifllngs.
Tliero in C(iniiluriili!(! tulk of
wtidtlinn ''" liotween no and
tle 15 of noxt month.
There i ttaid to bo a nw
huHinuait to atiirt up here wton and
it in no hotel cither, how ulmut it?
There hit bwrt an offer of ten
aori'H of Iiiik uh uaito for the coun
ty High echool, if it flioukl be
located here.
l'orey don't yon laugh too much
it might bo vittchiti);. lioh you
uro all right. John your brother
would hardly know you, you ha ve
ehangod your look no much.
Wo thought the other day Ilia',
tlie agent for koiiio greitt nhow bad
come to town, but on closer in
vtwtigatioii found it one of the
noighbora in a little derby hat at
leant three Kites tj eniall for him.
We had a hnrd rain here last
Friday. It just poured down for
a long time and everything watt
very muddy. Tho Hlage driver
complain considerably about the
roada, eapecially on Crooked rivr.
Haint Valcntinea day piiancd off
very quietly here, with a nice little
dance in the evening. Over forty
numhert were old. The dunce
atarted at S in the evening and
laated till 7 next morning. Every
one "ccmed to enjoy the dance. We
think that we owe gome thank lo
Henry Carlin and Billy Wilaun
for the way they took hold and
made it a iuccum. The Indict,
alao, dexerve a fiir autre of praiae
for the excellent upper prepflretl
by them. Guy Allingham waa ti
from the lower desert and re
presented that nection very well.
He hitB li lived oft bia ninuHtttche
and looka a good deal like John
Julian. Dive Miller and wife
were there and Dave unwed on the
violin in good (tylehu .ever tirfca.
Everybody was well pleated with
their valentines.
We are glad to nee our popular
merchant back 'at his post once
more.
Mr. E. A. Graham had the mis
fortune to We one of his fine buck
akin mares.
Mr. ltramblctt closed his meet
ing Monday night and retured to
Prineville on Tuesday's stage.
We're having fine weather, a gen
eral thawout and tho SiBtera farm
ers wear smiling countenances.
Mr. J. lien. Taylor hits been quite
sick for the last few days, lie will
be taken to l'riticville as soon as
he is ablo to bu moved.
Mr. Hog Foster, Misses Ella and
Clara Foster and Miss Lena Wood
spent a very pleasant evening at
Mr. Mark Wilts' last Tuesday.
Mr. Will Claypool left Thursday
for Prineville with a glooming
young lady by his side. Kill, this
looks suspicious. What does it all
mean?
We arc sorry to say that Jescic
Wilt has been afllicted with tonsi
litis for the past week but is mend
ing fast. Hurry up, Jess, and come
out for we miss you in our fun.
J. li. Claypool says he is getting
tired of doing his son's cooking and
gives him until the 5th of March
to rind him a cook. Hope you will
have success in obtaining your
Wood, Bill.
We are Borry to learn the citi
tens of .Squaw creek will miss from
their sight Miss Jessie AndrtwB,
who left here last week to teach a
school at Culver. Wo wish her
great success in her future work.
Frank Osborn's two sisters and
his brother-in-law, Mr. Reed, at
tended the ball at J. Winters' Feb.
21st and church the following Hun
day on returning home, We are
glad to nay they left Miss Fanny
Ostium to remain in the neighbor
hood. Lirri.K Nwx and JUiky Hum..
Feb. 28,11)02.
Oleanings from Fife,
Hpring has opened and we are
having splendid weather. '
Miss Maud Btreet is visiting with
Mrs. Ed Laughlin,o( Swamp creek.
. Mr. and Mrs. J, A. Kumhaugh
are tho guests of T. X. Balfour this
week,
(J Upton, the horse breaker, is now
engaged breaking horses for Joe
Htreut.
J. R. Bixby and family left for
Burns yesterday where they will
make their future home.
Every one has entirely recovered
from the effects of the scarlatina
which has been the fad on Buck
creek.
Harrison Ilackleman passed
through here laHt week enrouto to
Camp creek where he expects to at
tend school.
Miss Alma Throop closed a very
Hwccwful term of school here last
week. She is now engaged to teach
a two months term on Camp creek.
T. X. Balfour fame over from his
Twelve Mile ranch, where he if
feeding cattle. lie reports every
thing lovely at Soul's Rest.
Mack Higdon had the misfortune
lo seriously sprain his ankle while
riding bronchos He claims it is
his ankle, but Dr. Tice says it's his
heart.
V. W. Brown will leave in a few
days for Portland with a band of
geldings which It. I). Baker is now
breaking at his Hampton Buttes
ranch. , , .
The stage driver reports the road
in a bad condition. Ho is now
riding the stage horseback. In all
probability before the season closes
they will be taking it by hand.
' OtVASIONAL.
Feb. 24, 1902.
Hats, a new line, all size, almpea
nnd color that will lit. big men, little
men and boya. See Hce Hive.
EGGS.
Blooded Plymouth
Rock Eggs.
I am now prepared to furnish
eggs from my pens at reasonable
prices. Call on or address,
JOHN GEIOEU,
Prineville, Oregon.
Vienna Cafe
JOin EDWAKDH I'rop.
Repapered and .
I Newly Furnished I
ALL WHITE HELP.
Having purchased this once
I populttr eating house we pur-
pose making it, without excep- t
I lion, one of the best in the i
t city. A share of public pat- X
f rotmge respectfully solicited. J
Meals at all h'.turs.
ft TTtTWTTtTTTT'I III II' ill
NOT1CK KOR H'liLlCATION.
Land Orrtct at Lakevir w, Uhxiox,
i'ebninry 21, l'J02.
Notice ia harel.y glvn that tit ((illnwiim
nuil httlw hai filml nutica of hi intention
to inku tiual proof in aupport nf hii claim
ami that nairi proof will he nuuia before A. (',
I'alnwr, I'. S, Cimin.imiimiT, it Friueville,
Oregon, nn May 3, 1'JO'J, vi.:
Lwuxler C. Caldwell, H. K. No. 231R. for
the N K'i NW, NWW NEK amlH.NE!,.
Seo. 3o; T. 21 8,. K. 11 E.
He naniel the followinn wltnee ti pnve
hi' gontiiiuoua rraUeuM upon anil cultivatiun
of miid land, via:
t;orie T. Sly, George W. l!o rue, W itliaui
E. B.iim aud. Georn U. Keete, all vf
Ore.
E. M. BRATTA1N,
8-t 02 Kegieter.
Vho
Our Grocery Department
Is nearly complete. K"ew goods come in with every
. freight team. Among the delicacies in gtock you will
find "FRENCH MUSHROOMS, FRENCH PEAS, AS
PARAGUS, Furie do foies Gras, and a thousand and
one articles tK numerous to mention. Come and try our
home made Hams, Shoulders, Bacon and Lard, and you
will want some more. The price is alright.
Seeds,
If you are planting any seeds don't forget that the Bee
Hive has a fine variety of them, at prices that will curl
your hair.
A share of your patronage respectfully solicited.
MICHEL & R1SSER.
entire niinifiry with not less than 1200 Smith Premier typewriters,
supplying every court."
Press Dispatch to Portland Oregonian, February 7.
Portland office 5tnith Premier Typewriter Co., 122 Third St., I.4M,
ALEXANDER & CO., Agents.
W. T. FOGLE, Agent,
Prineville, Oregon.
FRANK ELKINS & CO.
South End Blacksmith Shop
We Have
Canton Gang Plows,
Canton Sulky Plows,
Canton Walking Plows,
Canton Blue Jay Flows, .
In both Chilled Iron and Steel.
We also carry in stock the Famous Canton Disc Harrtfwp,
U Bur Harrows and Favorite Pipe Frame Harrows, v
Call and Examine Our Scotch Clippers A Steel Plow with Cast Shear.
Billiard Parlors
AND
BOWLING ALLEY
DAVIS & COLLMS, Props.
Nuts, Candies, Cigars, Smokers' Ar
ticles and Tropical Fruits.
Furnished rooms by day, week
or month.
Moore Building, Main street.
P01NDEXTER-
Shaving
Parlors,
TICE ADKINS, Proprietor
Shavin
jfalrouttmir
6hampooln
Bath....
A fine bathroom devoted eapeciallv to
the ua of ladle.
Everything up-to-d.t. and ttrictly
tint-clM.
Subscribe for the Joi bnau
7-i
Big Deal ia Typewriters.
AuKirlan Government Order. 120O
Smith Premier,
"Viknna, Feb. 7. The greatest
"ingle purchase of typewriters ever
made has been ordered by the Min
istry of Justice, which, after three
months of exhaustive competitive
test, has contracted to equip the
We Have
Superior Hoe Prills,
Superior Disc Drills,
Superior Shoe Drills.
Superior broad cast seeder
With Cultivator attachment.
C. K. McDowell, Prop,
Thoroughly Renovated and Re
furnished Throughout.
Amerirau Plan. Kates $1,
$1.50 and $2 per day.
Accommodations aie lTnarpnseil
in the city. Sample Ro'ins for
Commercial Travelem,
Long Distnnce Telephone Station
in the hotwe.
J
Price Blacksmith 5hop
E. A. PAKKER, Prop. '
All kinds of blM'kmithug anil
wagon repair work done at reas
onable rates.
. PRICE, . ; i OREGON,
lid PrinevilloJ