V.' 'J Crook County . Journal TWELVE PAGES. NUNEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 4, 1002. NO. 38 VOL VI. V VISITED BY FIRE Harbin's I'laner Burns Causing Heavy Loss. Explosion in Furnace. Tho Resldenoss of Dr. Rosenberg and Mi. Andereon Nar rowly Euoape. J net fin our forum were being closed the lire bell rung and on g lining ihu direct the view o( Ed 1 1 nrliin'n planing mill all ablaze met tl.e eye. Tlie building wag al most entirely filled with eliuving nud other combustible and burned like tinder. No power on earth could have saved any part of Hie building or content. A new dry kiln had been built thin uprifig and uh full of lumber. A portion of t lit; machinery in the winning be longed to tho C. L. Salomon estate and the shingle mill was the prop erly of C. K. McDowell. The fireaicn did noblo work and by their effort kept the fire from Mpreading any further. One end of the woodshed on Mr. Ande-son's proN-rty wa pretty badly burned, but the fire wa extinguished by the hook and ladder buys. The poplar tree uround Mr. Ander son's house were a great piotection lo it and every properly owner in the city should have a gtove all around their house. Hy fclreutioti effort tho dwelling of Dr. Rosenberg wa saved from any serious damage. A hand hose wu kept constantly playing on the roof and side. ' The fire originated from an ex plosion of ga in the furnacecaused by a lot of fresh green shavings having just been thrown in. The loss cannot be estimated at the lime of going, to pies. There wa $1000 insurance, which wiil scarce ly replace the lumber in the build ing. The loss falls heavily on Mr. Harbin, especially at this time when there 1 uch a large demand for building material. Itraln. Urwu and llrrrd. Charley Cartwright, one of tho owners of the Oregon King mine at Ahhwood, wa in the city vaster day. The Oregon King is in liti gation, but i one of the big mine of the world. Mr Cartwright is also one of the principul stock holders in the. lluldwin Sheep it Land Company with the home ranch at Huy Creek in Crook county. There are probably few people in Oregcn who know that this stale hat the best and biggest ! sheep ranch in the United State. Vet such i the fact. Tho Baldwin Sheep & Land Company own a strip of land running from Uppor Trout Creek to the Deschutes river, nearly 30 mile. They carry 1.1,000 thoroughbred sheep. Me- . ... . . . rino, Kambouilicts, and otner",," Merino type. ' About a year ago this company procured from the French govern ment 30 buck and ewes from the government flock. This is the first aril nn in nmimt w.r mtnn Trnm i i . . . i . . .............. -. thit government flock, ft may also be a matter of new to know that bucks from have been sent to herds of Ohio Crook county lead the fine ind Vermont. WW, .!, fW .n nd ir t, Vermont she)) breeders, Ue cii- max ha been reached. The Went in hereafter to furnish the brain, the brawn and the breed.-Portlaiid Journal. Wool Growers' Meeting. Chairman Belt, of the Eastern Oregon Wool Grower Association was in the city today and announc ed progress in the arrangement for the September meeting of the as sociation, say the East Oregonion. He ti ah already Hccured a number of able Kpen kern and expect sev eral other, with whom he is now in correspondence. Congressman -elect Williamson will deliver an addre, a w-dl as Mr. C.J. Mill, of thoO, II. & N. bessde several other prominent spcukcr. The Hon. Binger Her mann hn been invited to address the aHHOciation on the subject of the forcnt reserve, and everal prominent speakers from Idaho are expected. It i expected locon- linue the meeting for at leuet two day and to occupy this time with pointed addresses from the best posted men on the subjects assign ed them. . The following program has been arranged: Opening address by President Delis, of the association, covering general topics. A ddrc by the Hon. J. N. Will iamson: "The Scalp Bounty Law. C. J. Mills, livestock agent of the O. R. A N. railroad, "Sheep In dustry; It Past, Present and Fu ture." One of the Rugg Bros.: "Feed ing." James K. Wamley,.locajgent of the'O. R. N. Co. : ' A Central lied Shipping Point." 1 A boat l)ut. Pkinkvili.k, Omkion. Sept. 2, 1902. Eiiitor Jocrmal: "The powers that be," of course, will consider me presumptious, and far beyond the propriety of a' poor plebian, but I am impelled to mildly speak of a few well oversight, I'll call them. First; tho decendents of some of the ''Four hundred" of ourcity can get. drunk, "Whoop it up" and make mime : nights hideous with inuir nowiings, wnuo tne people . I . I I" . . 1 ii.t 1 I gunruiaup lie uoiui ji, Bbicuuuig bar or dealing 21. Second; The larger part o' us .... K-.....H .. ... HnI . have lo pay a semi annul tax for the priviledge of keeping a dog within the limit of the municipal ity, and a double tax for keeping a female canine, but some governor, bank president, or any stranger who wears good clothes, can send their "sluts" here, put them in charge of one of the "Four hun dred" and pay no tax on said "slut," and some nights by their orgies, howlings and fightings, they would put to shame a lot of 'drunken Prinevillu men. Third; Some one, or more, not Uiirinir fur tUm wulfnra nnp I Km janatnemas, oi me citizens, nss pucu iuubu pauu auu giattri un many cross walks of the town. If "the power that be" have the MIm1. In Anl.ll.ll tl.A ......... ... .. I L . I IlKllb w vi'on uiti. idle yiwn waiiho, .. .i.... v.... ..v. i. ... J . i , . . B lucjr imic, nil, mil. iuit' alii. the side walks ot loose sanil. or move the town to ome exUnivt"8altlK,lre 1 sand bank? I Knox Huston. I Rev J. B. Litter, of Kugene, will! hold series of meetings in the Union I church, beiriiiiih.t 8ei.tei.iher 20. in the interest of the Cnrwliow churth.' MENACE TO SHEEP Valuable Deposits of Ox ide of Iron Discovered Poisonous Potassium Thia la What Has Caused Suoh Destruction to 8hep in Oregon. Ex-Mayor Thomas Morgan ha ome valuable deposits of oxide of iron ond nitrate of potash on bis place near the Heppner warehouse say the Heppner Gazette. The deposit are near the city mills which adds to their value. The deposits heretofore were sup posed to be a quart, ledge, but after a careful examination by Mining Expert Thomas L. Brophy, his report shows that hi deposits arc an above stated. In an inter view. Mr. Brophy said: "The first place examined, I found deposit of oxide of iron. This i very suitable for paint as it wear well and is a great pro tection to a building. It also ha great power of resistance to fire. Judging from the contour of the mountain and the pitch and strike, 1 believe there is an immense amount of this sulielance on Mr. Morgan' property. This currie smu II value in gold and will probably rarry more at greater depth which would be found near the bedrock." "The next deposit I examined" said Mr. Brophy, "proved to be potassium atone, which is very rich. ' It ia of a dark blue color, and is also very extensive., After the rain sat unites the potassium stone, the heat of the sun calls the potassium to the surface. "Thi is not harmful to horses or cattle, but proves death to sheep," continued Mr. Brophy. "Many large band of sheep throughout eastern Oregon have been poisoned from . licking potassium off the stones. Sheep are very fond of it. After finding these condition, 1 asked Mr. Morgan if any sheep lever been turned in this pasture. I He told me that a band of sheep i W(l turne(j jn this field and all died but one and the one that was left never again had any wool." "The next point examined," said Mr. Brophy,'1 was a large bank where potassium composed half the amount of foil. Mr. Morgan wanted me to examine this point, as his stock would come there and lick and eat this substance. This part of the field is very rich and cun be recovered hy leaching." Mr. Brophy say that eastern Oregon is very rich in this product, which is a warning to sheepmen. "It is usually taken for alkali," Mr. Brphy continued. "I think the time is not fur dis tant when the potassium deposits will prove a great source of wealth to this country." Nitrate of potassium i the cub- stauce from which nitric aid is distilled. It enter into the manu- . .11 , 1 j , 'actureof black powder, and also medicine known a' ic upcu id a Antelope News. From the Horald. Harry Douthit of Cross Kevs wa in town aunng me weex. Dr. Harold Clark, the PrineviUe dentist, is stopping at the Hamil ton Hotel for a few days. Mrs. Ernest I'riday and Mis Ida Priduy of Cross Key visited with friends in Antelope, during the week. Dan Evan of Ahwood passed through town Tuesday- evening, enroute to Butte, Mont, where he goes, a a delegate lo the Mining Congress. J. H. Garrett and Tom Sumner of Cross Key are in town today.They have located a mining claim on Pine Creek in Crook county, and have some good assay from it. They will do considerable prospect work on the claim. Last week J. X. Burgess liought twenty head of fine Jersey cows, from George Snipe of The Dalle, lie paid 150 ;r head for them, and will use them at hi dairy on Lower Antelope. This . make about 75 head which he is now milking. Mr, J. A. Douthit of The Dalles Times-Mountaineer i a candidate for the appointment as Superin tendent of the State Penitentiary. There are a number of applicants for the position, but Mr. Douthit' chance are said to be the most promising, by the knowing ones. TarrUh-Allen. A quiet wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Sir. Jame Allen near Hay creek, on Sunday August 24th, when their daughter Mis Kosettu, and Walter E. Par rish were united in marriage. The The ceremony ' wa performed by tbe Rev, H. C. Hark of the M. E. church, of I'rbievilleK in the pres ence" of number of relative and friend. Tbe bride is the only daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. Allen, while the groom is well and favor ably known in Crook County, Mr. and Mr. Parrish will make their future home on Hay creek. uumher of useful and beauti ful presents were received. The following is a list. Mr. and Mr. Allen, syrup pitcher, mustard bowl, waler set and pair of pil lows; Mr. and Mrs. , Godard, water pitcher, sauce dishes, salt and pep per 6hake; Mr. and Mrs. R. Par rish. Bedroom set and bed, napkin rings and silver ware; Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Vsnhouten. pair of towels, salt and pepper shakes, and vinegar jug; Mr. and Mrs. S. 8. Black, tea pot, set of plate?, vine gar jug, salt aud pepper shakes; Mrs. McCorkle, Jelly dish, cups saucers; Mr. McCorkle, water pitcher; Mr. and Mrs. A. J Black, sugar bowl, cake plate and cream er; Miss Deadmond, water pitcher; Mr. J. W. Robinson, cuff and col lar box; Mr. and Mr. .Wm. Cain, two pairs law curtain; Mrs. Wm. Combs, cake stand; Mrs. N. M. Lane, meat platter; Mr. and Mrs. F. Sherman, gut of silver teaspoons; J. A. McCoy Rocking chair; Charles Psrrish, water set; Rose Booth, Quilt; Grace Parrish, berry set and sofa pillow; Florence Par- , risb, oil painting and sofa pillow; Little Roll Purrish, Frying pan. Organized efforts will be. made by Alaskan interests to secure from the next congress the parage of measuies wh:ch will tend to cure the ills from which it is suid Alas ka has Ion? been suffering. A strong attempt will also be madejdliy B.-nte-nbtr. tit wilt he in to have .Uasii made a li$bUiiui ucuted u eullm-t sns I distaict. NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD Items of Interest Gatli- ered Here and There Some Stolen, Others Not Cutting's From Our Exohanirea News Notes of the Week Timely Topics. Twenty-three Italian were ar rested at Geneva, Italy, on sus picion of being connected with a plot to derail the twin bearing King victor Emmanuel to Berlin. Judge Richardson, of Spokane, has rendeaed a decision that a boy cott i not illegal when peaceably conducted, and when not so con- . i .i i. ..I uueieu must, oe ueau who in tlie crimaal court, not by a court of equity. A Lane county paper report that A. C. Woodcock, a lawyer and farmer of Eugene, Oregon, is test ing the business of feeding hogs on peas on quite a large scale. He has 440 acres of pea and 300 hogs and expect to prove the combi nation a profitable one. The range on the Greenhorn Mountain is reported so crowded with eheep that two band have returned and are ranging along the breaks of the North Fork near the ranch of Wm. Walker. Gn.s is reported very short on tb Greenhorn mountains Pendleton Tridune. It is reported that the nan whu was shot last month in Bear val ley, during the trouble in which Condon sheep man Jost a number of ueep, died last week nnr Su plee. The man is ssid to have been employed on the Dayville itage line last winter. Canyon Cit News. An loan. Attention. The United Artisans will have a lec turer here on the 15th o( tSeptemher in the person of Dr. J. B. Olmsted, uprenie medical etatmhier of tne or dtr. The Doctor has (lie reputation of beiug a tine speaker sud it is hope4 that all Arti.nns will take an nctive interest in getting nut a Urge attend nnoe. A short program will be ren dered before the lecture. All members in good standing are requested to h present at the hall at 7:15 sharp. Hr order of the committee. MnKahlll-.Muitln. Mr. Fred Martin of thi place and Miss Nora MulvahiU vf Wot Branch wer united in marriage at the home of the briiie, on lurt Monday evening. Rev. Mansfield officiating. The groom bus been .i resident ot Antelope for a year or more, conducting a barber shop here, and at the last election, was elected Justice of the Peace for thia precinct, being the only Democrat who wa successful heie. Hi bride i the only daughter of Mr. Mike MulvahiU, weil known stockman of the Mitchell country. Judge and Mr. Martin returned tu Antelope this moruitig, and wei given a cordiul welcome by their friends. Antelope Herald.; flTTLK I P. All ioii indebted (u U H. Cytuk muHt ttte with tht under- inned or M. U. Kllicitt luiji tin. hti I JUUN CVttlid. i