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Crook County . Journal
TWELVE PAGES.
NUNEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 4, 1002.
NO. 38
VOL VI.
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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-
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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
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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
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gunruiaup lie uoiui ji, Bbicuuuig
bar or dealing 21.
Second; The larger part o' us
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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
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IlKllb w vi'on uiti. idle yiwn waiiho,
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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-
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'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-
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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
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