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Crook County Journal
VOL. VI.
PKINEVHiLli, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH 27, 1902.
NO. 15
WILLIAMSON WINS
County Convention Sends
a Strong Delegation.
Strong Ticket Named.
OoBvor.tion Passed Off Quietly
All Hilt Sheriff by Aoola-
mation.
Pursuant to call of the county
central committee the delegate
from the various precinct of the
county met at the court houfe at
ten o'clock Monday for the pur
pose of nominating a republican
ticket. Tbo meeting was called to
order by W. A. Hi II, chairman of
the county central committee, who
plated the teason for the meeting
hihI rend the call therefor after
which the meeting proceeded to
the election of temporary chair
man. W. A. Bell wa elected
unanimously and C. M. Hiking
-was eloittd secretary and W. T.
I'ogle mtictuni secretary. On mo
tion the chair appointed a com
mittee of live on credential con
futing of Win. draper, Grant
May, 11. J. Lifter, W. II. Cadle
and C. M. Elkins. On motion a
committee of live was appointed
on orguhiiation and order of bud
ii jh ci-n.si:ng of J. P. Van
Houlen, W. T. E. Wilton, M
Wheeler, John Comb and H. P.
Belknap. On notion of M. B
Urmlt a edtnniltcc was apj.oin'kd
on resoluion, conslfting of M. E.
Brink, A. It. L.vlo andC. F. Smith.
On motion of M. E. Brink the con
vention adjourned until ball pal
eleven o'clock to give the various
committee time to make out their
rejKirls. .
Promptly at half ;4t eleven the
convention was p.illtd to oid.r and
the report of committees being in
order, the report of the committee
on' organisation and, order of busi
ness was presented and on motion
of John Comb was adopted.
However an amendment was offer
ed by L. C. Perry that the report
of the committee on credunlial
fhould be adopted firot which was
. carried. The committee on organ
illation reported that the temper
ary organization be made perma
nent and a I ho furnished an or
der of business for the meeting
The report of the committee on
credentials was a follows: We
your committee on credentials re
spectfully recommend that the
following delegates be seated in
this convention a follows: Prine-
ville. C. M. Elkins, C. A. Cliiia.
Win. Boegli, Wni. Draper, II. P
llelknap, W. T. Foglo,' Fred Leh
man, M. E. Brink, W. A. Bell;
Bend, Ovid Riley, Marsh Aubrey;
Black Butte, W. T. E. Wilson,
Win. Edmundsou, . Joe Graham
McKay, Sam Collins, Mark Powell,
Joe Calavan by Kara Collins,
proxy; Willow Creek,' M. Wbeeler,
Geo. Dee, Henry Montgomery;
Ashwood, A. E. McLennan, Joe
Bannou, by McLennan, proxy;
Johnson Creek, Wm. Combs, Sid
Winslcr; Howard, Clyde Hon, W.
P. Kuadyw by Clyde Hon, proxy;
Bear Creek, Mill Zell; Hardm, M.
J. Iinou, J. II. Propst, by Lm
iin proxy; Maury, II. J. Lister,
Ouorge Morgan, by Lister proxy;
Kutcher, U. S. Cowles, M. De
Haveu; Ircknd. L. C. Perry, John
Atkinson, by L. C. lorry; Mont
gomery, John Comb. John Circle;
Haystack, Perry Head, George
Paul, 2. F. Smith, W. S, Hale, J.
3. McMeen; Hay Creek, J. P. Van
Houten, Holmes, by J. 1. Van
Houten; Crow) Ku, E. C. Loiter,
A. K. Lyle, Willis Brown; Cl.ciry
Creek, V. Shrum, D. P. i'ibrum, by
V, Shrum, proxy; Mill Crak, W.
II. Cadle, B. F. Johnson; tfumniit,
W.J. Schmidt, l,y Ciyde lion;
Camp Creek, CT.Uoyiiton, Grant;
Mays; Beaver, L. V. Baile.j
George Rotiey, by L. V. Baiiey;
Ncwsoni, Wallace Post, Ed Wake
field; Breene, It. W Uret-bu.
On motioo of W. H. Hale tl.e re
port was adopted. A motion was
made by L. C. Perry to adjourn to
half past one und go into caucus 1
Which was amended by M. E.
Krink.lliat we go into immediate; tkm WCTC t!l(,n lilftck
caucus oh state and congressional jButtei J()lm Atkinson justice,
delegak-. I lie chair uccided mat Frauk Wc!,t cotHt.lhlc, Lee Cald
the matter be referred to bullot, wtu road ,,upcrvij0r aud John At
when it was lost. John Combs. kimwn wnln conimittreman:
then offered a Substitute lor ler-
ry's motion that Hie conveniion j BU1,ervisor. Mill Creek, J. II. De
proceed at onco to elect delegates m mAicv. Dave Evans con-
to the suite convention, which,HU, jj p , vttn foaj (Upervis-
atter conskkrauie sparring, was
carried. The convention then!
proceeded to nominate candidate ,
for delegatB wh.ch nomination re- r, ft(1 (.urvi, committeeman L.
suited a follows: John Combs,,., R.jitf. ,.a. Kianslmrv
J. II. Gray, M. E. Brink, II. P.
Belknap, W. P. Keady, Grant
Mays, A.C. Palmer, A. R. Ly te. I
A motion by v. t. hnutu, mat toe
four receiving tbe highlcst num
btr of voUts-be 'declared fleeted,
carried. The ballot resulted "ipom-i.iMeman; Summit, W. J.
the following beins elected: John Schmidt supervisor; Kutcher U. 8.
Combs, M. E. Brink, II. P. Bel- Cowlef jU(,ticei j0m paimehn
knap.W. P. Kemly. Conventiou LUjH.rviB(,ri u. 8. Cowlea coumit
then adjourned for dinner. , teaman; Bear Creek, George Milli
. Convention was called to order: glin cornniiUf(,man; Kewsora,
at 1:45 and proceeded to nominate; Wallace Post justice, John Pickett
county officers. H. P. Belknap j PonB,.i,irt. K. 7. Wakefield, anner-
placed in nomination W. C. ills
for county Judge. On motion of
M. E. Brink the secretary was in
structed to cast the ballot of the
convention for W. C. Wills. E. G.
Bolter then placed in nomination
Carey Foster for county clerk and
the nomination was made by ac
clamation. For sheriff W. F.
Edmunson placed in nomination
W. T. E. Wilson, of Black Butte
precinct and Wm. Draper named
J. S. McMeen, of Haystack pre-
cinct. Tho ballot resulted in the
eltction of J. 8. McMeen as thoj
nominee of. the convention. For
treasurer M. C. Aubrey was the
choice of the oonvention. Frank
Johnson was nominated for assess
or by acclamation. C. A. Graves,
for surveyor and Wm. Prino for
coroner were nominated by accla
mation. The committee on resolutions re- j
ported as follows:
Wo. vour Committee on re!olu- j
lions have the honor to submit tl.e
following: '
Be it resolved, By the Republi
can
County Convention of Crook'
County Stiite of Oregon, in regular r!lU) T1u , deh bill which propose that the gov
Convention Assembled: j 0.clock ou lhe mwuiug r April i ,, j eminent shall buy a.l the boxes .n
That the Delegates from this : low t 6 o'clock on the evening of I11 tlie nil,or po-'toifiees, and heru
County to the Second District Con-j April 5. The price of the Joui:NAi.j after let them to citizens without
gressional Convention of the State, for throe month during tho barguin .charge. Tii?se boxes are now
of Oregon, be, and they are hereby le will be 3o cents strictly in ad-! owned by the post masters,
instructed to vote for, and support ' '". Thi i uml for the purpose j Yellowstone Park will open car-
. . . ...i. 1.... ... . .
Hon. J.N. Williamson for nomi-
nee for Congress from the Second
District of Oregon.
We demand that the stockmen
of Crook Couutv be given the
preference of ranging .their flocks
iu that part of tho Cascade Forest
, Reserve nituatcd in Crook County
;oyor the tock owner of other
counties,
V favor the reclamation snd
irrigation of the arid kudu of the
Weal by the United States Govern
ment. We oppose the proposed louring
of large tract of the public do
main by the government to private
corporation, and denounce inch a
8VBtl.ra a. un.Amcrioan , and tend
jst0 rctar(j the development of
reH0Ur(.w 0 the great West.
. Tmt the County Central Com-
mittee be, and they are hereby em
powered to fill any and all
vacancies that may occur on the
i I'.rptiblican County Ticket.
iJn motion ol n. unnt re-
,0, , adon((.i
The following precinct nomina-
CroBg K(!.H) Pei.ry Monroe road
w n Cu(1i committeeman
,.., lr F. f-'tewatt justice. Ed
Hsnnvll)j wllH!lit,i,. c. R. Henry
Vrftnk h constable.
0vi(j Kij,.v r01ld .BU,)Crvibor and
CommilUi-man ; McKav, W. F
Stewart supervisor, Sain Collins I
OoniuiiUceutan; Howard, John
Hon' auiiervisor, 1 W? P. ' Read v.
visor,- J. H. Gray committeeman;
Breese, Stove Yancey committee
man; Camp Creek, Xorri 'Morgan
supervisor, Frank Smith justice,
C. T. Eoynton committeeman;
Cherry Creek, W. T. Shaw super
visor, V. Shrum committeeman
Hardin, T. X. Balfour justice, Jas.
Gilchrist constable, A. L Mcin
tosh committeeman; Haystack, 0.
G. Collvar Justice, Perry Read
constable, George Ostium supervis
or, Dave Barnett committeeman;
rrinevillo, J. W. HopWna' justice,
Vm. I'rine constabl, C. M. Elkiu
committeeman.
M. E. Brink
proposed three
cheers for our next congressman,
Hon. J. N. Williamson, which was
responded to with such good will
that the old court house trembled.
There being no further business
the convention adjourned.
Jonrnut Bargain Halt;.
Beginning with April 1 we
will
hv bargain aaof campaign sub-
fjcrmtiom to the Jock.val. The naif
-II .. I!..- .1
win uuiy iHia live fiayo auu jiuauu-j
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ui.i-i.itiiiiia anil lu. fttlroii airpr tldv.l
"r" "u"e.
HUbscriiwrs who pay
nmy tna edvnmapi
ill arrearage
of the aU,
T1JKSK rifBSClUrnONS ARE US
i v :Ann i-iiiiu ii'i'ii.i mm m
J i;xk SO. 1!KV2. A.,d tl.ia 'nu. wi
not apply to any other months in the!
1
imt.
NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD
Items of Interest Gath
ered Here and There
Sme Stolen, Others Not
Outlines From Our Exchanges
New Notes of the Weelc
Timely Topics
The first newspaper to be entab
if lied in Thunder Mountain will le
the Thunder Mountain Miner, of
which George J. Lewis is manager
An Eastern Oregon young lady
killed covotcd enough to secure
money to defray her expenses in
taking the state teachers' examina
tion. Ground has been broken at Con
don for tbe erection of a new flour
ing mill. The work of excavation
and the laying of a foundation will
be pushed forward rapidly.
, From January 8 to March 3 about
23,000 rabbit scalps were turned in
to tbe county clerk's office of Kla
math county for bounties, at 5 cents
each. There were a!no 700 coyote
and wildcat sculps turned in for
the 8ine period.
A Portland dentist who persisted
in advertising in the newspapers
was dismissed from the State Den
tal Association. His advertising,
however, has brought him new bus-
inc:-s until lie hus.become an asso
ciation within himself and is get
ting rich
Deputy Fish Warden Henry
Bultman is winning fame und
earning (?) his salary at the same
time. After drawing pay for the
past year he has fiually caused the
arrest of an Indian at St. Helens,
Or., on the charge of selling sal
mon without a license. The Indian
was found not guilty.
A sale of two 160-acre timber
claims owned by Benton county
people was made this week. The
claims are located in the Cascades
in Linn county, near the the Lane
county line. They brought $1750
each. . Tbo buyer was a Wisconsin
man. The tale was made by
Morgan & Elgin. Corvallis Times.
A dangerous counterfeit is in
circulation in the Willamette Val
ley. It is a spurious five dollar
gold piece, and is a perfectly made
coin. The body of it is nickle,
goll plated, and with the excep
tion of its light wuight, is so per
fect as to deceive experts when
new.. It bears the date 189G, and
has the milling of tho genuine
coin. Eusine men would do well
to keep their eyes ojn for this
coin.
A movement is afoot to mike
, '
uie uouuirv
tree, ihe mover in
matter is a representative in
Congress. Ho has introduced a
i.cr this year than usual in prev-
; ions years. Jima 15 w as considered
j about the time for the famous bo
nds to open their doors io tourist,
1 but owing to the open Winter which
..I 1 1 . J i J . i a .
v) "vc uau, u w uoc..,eo w
j name May 30 as the date of open-
ing. The Northern Pacific Rail
road has been the recipient of num
erous inquiries a to when the sale
of tickets would liegin, showing that
the coming season will eel ipse all
past ones in the number of visitor
to that wonderland.
For Wagon Road.
Bearing on the question of a
wagon road from the east end of
the C. &. E. railroad across the
Cascade mountains to Prineville.
as suggested in the letter of the
Alco Club, of Linn county, to the
Greater .Salem Commercial Club, a
letter received a few days ago by
Hon. John Minto, of this city,
fiom several residents of Minto, on
the eastern end of the C. & E. rail
road, is right in point, says tbe
Salem .Statesman. The letter
states that the road is not only a
possibility, but would be a great
convenience, and would open up a
line of settlements, connecting the
settled portion of the Willamette
valley, with the inhabited portions
of Eastern Oregon, and drawinjr
tbe two sections closer together.
The letter is sizned' bv W. II.
Davis and W. H. Hesseman, and
the text of it is as follows:
We, of this valley, whe have
traveled over the route across the
Cascade mountains, and are fa
miliar with the intervening coun
try, have been discussing the prop
osition or the advisability of mak
ing an effort to have set oft by the
government a strip of land three or
six miles wide ori each or either
side of the C. & E. railroad, across
the Cascade Reserve, or let it fol
low the road to tbe neighborhood
of the Sulphur Springs at Bow
man's ranclr, thence eastwardly
along tho trail to the Melolis, or
any other route through, that
might appear most feasible.
"There are many tracts of open
grass lands beside considerable
quantities of good agricultural lots
which would in the near future in
vite settlement, thus uniting in
some degree tbe two sections' of
country.
''You know it is said mountains
and rivers make enemies of men
when separating them, and, politi
cally, I think we are realizing this
condition at tho present time.
"We "hall, perhaps, at no distant
date, have railroad and telegraph
communication over this route
with t'ustern Oregon, but those
things do not conform to nor as
similate interest as do continuous
settlement and neighWship.
And now on account of your per-,
sonal knowledge of the country
through which this strip miy be
thrown open for settlement and be-v
ing o.yiwant ol your inikieiue
and interest in any worthy o'ujwt
having in view the advance or np
building of the country,
we would
be glad to enlist your co-operation
in this project and that you sug
gest sumo plan of procedure' tlui
may svem likely to accomplish tho
desnvd result. -W, if, Kt.iot.vN,
in Albany He raid.
Burh Brookw.)- allege' tint the
Rosobur City Couuoil has e,vi
tf acted with the tlosebui'g Water
and L glit company, at exort.it.uit
rats, to supply tin; city with i-lee
trie lights. Ha has tilel an )
junction against tlw city to stop
the dual. Kosehurg !us ewnui )U
own lighting pLnt.