Crook County Journal.
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THUESPAY, SEPI'KMBtH 18,1902
The reclamation of arid land in
the West, under the recent legisla
tion, one of the most important
measures passed by the last Con
gress, involves an amount of prep
aration, More actual reclamation
tan be undertaken, which is not
generally understood. The success
of irrigation depends on the con
stant supply of water, and is there
fore of the greatest importance that
the available water resources which
are to be drawn upon should be
carefully studied. For example,
one of the essential facts to be first
ascertained is the amount of flow
which may be expected at various
stages of the streams. This factor
is of the greatest importance, for it
obviously sets a positive limit to
the acreage which can be placed
under cultivation. It is easy also
to understand how closely the low
water stages must be scrutinized,
for the reasnn that they usually
occur in the midst of the crop
growing season, when an abundant
and coustant supply of water is
most needed.
Another important fact to be
carefully ascertained is the possi
bility of increasing the amount at
low atages by impounding the
spring and freshet waters, or por
tions of them, in great storage res-
ervoirs, ana me location ana cost
of such reservoirs, some of which
may be among the largest struct
ures of their kind in the country.
If it were necessary to gather
this information afresh for the uses
of the new reclamation law, it
would be some time before it would
be possible to commence the con
struction of actual irrigation works,
for it is not a simple matter to
secure the necessary data regarding
the diseharge and regimen of the
streams which must furnish the
supply. It requires a series o' ob
servations and measurements made
by experienced engineers, extend
ing over months and years; and !
fxamitiations of watersheds, to
determine the location of . storage
reservoirs and the estimation of
their cost, must be carefully and
deliberately made. Fortunately
much of this work has been already
accomplished by the division of
hydrography of the United States
Geological Survey. For ten years
or more this orginization has been
engaged in a comprehensive study
of the country's water resources,
with special reference in the West
ern States to the use of the water
upply for irrigation purposes, and
as the result of these years of in
vestigation the United States Geo
logical Survey, into whose hands
has been placed the engineering
and construction work of the re
clamation law, has been aide to
immediately commence plans for
cori.-tructinn, saving years of time
Mill hastening the day when the
rwhmation of now useless lands
will be accomplished.
near Bridal Veil, ha beei; obliter
ated from the fscu of nature. Mills
have been burned and the total
loss will fool up to over $1,000,000.
The long continued dry spell and
fierce winds combined to make this
the !orst fire that has been known
in the history of the state so far as
loss of life and property is con
cerned. The railroad bridges along
the Columbia, near Bridal Veil
have been burned and trains are
unable to run through. The tele
phone lias been down over half the
time for two or three days and it is
almost impossible to communicate
with Portland. It is to be hoped
that some measure may be provided
whereby this state of affairs may
not occur again.
Working N:ht and Daj.
Tim busiest and mightiest little
tiling tlnit ever whs iiih'Ia ii Or
Kings New life Pills. Theta pill
change weakness into strength, lit
leMMiexs into energy hrain lag into
mental power, They're wonderful in
building up the lienlth. Only 25c
per box. Sold by Ailamnon Win nek
ACo-
For the past ten days forest fires
have been raging along the Colum
bia river and on the outskirts of
Portland. Several small towns
have been destroyed and hundreds
of people rendered homeless, De
ride a number have been burned
to death. The town of Palmer,
Ashwood Gleanings.
From the Pn)ector.
J. C. Robinson and his coufin,
Miss Grace, returned home Sunday
from a visit to Hay Stack.
Oral Poindexter has returned to
Ashwood, and will work for the
White Butte Co.
James Allen, of Blizzard Ridge,
is hauling in some big 'loads of
feeight for J. W. & M. A. Robinson.
Bill Powne, who has been work
ing on the Morning Star mine
steadily for the past year, was in
town yesterday, on his way to An-
teloe where he will take a much!
neeaeu rest.
Elmer G. Graves is having a
winter's supply of cordwood haul
ed into town, and it is .reported j
he will build a residence here this!
fall There is more noise ,of saw
and hammer in Ashwood than in
any other town in Oregon of three!
times its size.
Antelope Mews.
From the Herald.
Sam Hamilton, the Ashwood
hotel man, was in town last Satur
day.
Messrs. Bud Cram, Leslie Pri-
day, Earnest Pridry and Miss Id
Priday were visitors from Cross
Keys, last Monday.
Mr. Henry Halm of Portland
was in town last Suturday, enroute!
to Muddy, where he goes to vKt
the property of the P. L. it L. S.
Company. He wag Accompanied
by C. C. O'Neil, superintendent of
the company.
Charles L. Freer, the Superin
tendent of the Morning Star miue,
left Wednesday morning for Port
land, where he goes to buy the
equipment for that property. Ar
rangements have been completed
for putting in a "hoist, pump and
all necessary machinery for devel
oping the property to a consider
able depth, and this will be placed
on the ground as soon as it can be
shipped.
Leslie Priday informs us that
preparations are being made for a
big rabbit-drive in the Cross' Keys
neighborhood, sometime during
this or next month. It will re
quire about 250 participants to
make the drive successful, and
reveral thousand rabbits will
doubtless be slaughtered. The
rabbit pest in that vicinity has
grown to be a serious matter, and
war will be waged on them.
Leslie fays that potato patches
were almost completely destroyed,
Mia nntafnru lieinrr flllrr mi lit thp
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rabbits after the vines are all eaten ,
UP-
Don't forget that you can save 50
cents on your winter reading by sub-!
perilling for the Oregonimi with the
Jol'KNAi. fur $2.50.
lUeea DurliiK ibo 1 uli
The Prineville Jockey Club Lavt
decided to give a series of races this
fall riming tbe county fair 1 lay
will be under the management of
the Jockey Club and separate mid
apart from the county fair man
agement, , ,
JSfKKB 1'HOOHAM DAY, oo r. 16.
1. Saddle horse race, -m.lt;
dash, horses to carry 150 puuuis.
Purse, $50.
2. Indian race, three mile, free
for all Indians. Ptirte, $25.
SECOND DAY, (KT. Id.
S. Relay race for saddle horses,
three miles and three horses, change
every half mile, to carry 150
pounds. Purse, $(5. '
TIIIHD DAY, OCT. 17.
4. Trotting Race, half mile
heats, 3 in 5 Purse $100.
FOURTH PAY, OCT. 18.
5. One mile dash. Purse $100.
The above races are free fur all
Crook county hordes, except race
Mo. 2. Five to enter and threito
start, but the club reserves the
jiht to hold a less number than
iivc to fill, by reducing tbe purpe
in proportion to the number of
horses entered. All entries close
at 8 o'clock sharp the evening
before the race. Pacific Coast
Jockey Club rules to govern all
racing. Money in races to tie di
vided as follows: First money 70
per cent; second money, ,i0 per
cent. The club reserves the right
to change any of the above races
in the event of their not filling,
also to postpone any and all races
for cause.
For further information address,
WllX Wui!2WEII.EK,
L. N. Liggett, President.
Secretary'.
A Shocking Calamity.
"Lately Mcll a railroad laborer,"
writes lir.A, Keller, of Willfuril Ark.
His (not w b!ly crushed' but
Uuekleii'a Arjiivu Salve quickly cured
him. Ii'i simply wonderful for liurnn,
Buil, piles and all tkiu qruptiuiia.
I'm the woild'ochainpion healer. Cure
gmirunteed. 25c. Sold by AtUmson
W'innek & Co.
TO Cl'HK A COlih IN ON to DAY.
Takii Laxative ftreimi Quinine Table'.
All iliuiita riidinJ the mi'iiey if it tail
in cure. E. W. Gmve't lieimtmu ia un
aclt bill. 25o.
lU'L.. O
Oar Summer Clearance sale
. of Ladies Oxfords
and Slippers.
We are offering this week on our Barg
ain Counter. 150 pairs Ladies Oxfords and
Slippers at $1.00
These formerly sold at $2.00 and $2.50. ,
These are cood values.
Simpson & Wilson
PRINEVILLE, OREGON.
OUR BARGAIN SALE OF MENS' HATS.
We have fifty kimls of Mens' Hats from GOo up to f 3 7."
for J. B. Stetson liats
These goods im not oM stock. We havo on hand one eizi
of each kind, being ivmnnnt from our regular miles. Yon
find your size and save money. Tncso hats formerry sold tor
from $1 50 to $" 00.'
Also we have now arriving a full lino of Mens', Ladies and
Children a Dress Shoes,
School Supplies, Tablets, etc, Trices reasonable,
RED FRONT BAZAAR
' N. A. TYE & BROS., Proprs.
r.cliable Merclianta.
'Win
TbU aiftnatare la on svery box of tb fniotii0
Laxative Bromo-Quiaine Tau
tb remedT tbat eora a cold In aine 47
KeeU liui'ley and OiiU.
S. J. K8pni hna CLEAN seed bnr
!ey Hnd miti for mile at hi feed yard
in north Prineville.
AND CARNIVAL.
Ssptember 24, 25, 24 and 27, 1902.
Four days of Grand Enter
tainment. Balloon Ancen
sionB, Grand Midway, Team
Pulling Contest, prize 1150,
Hose Races, prize $150, Shoot
ing Tournament, Log Sawing
Contest, Tug of War, Baby
Show, Prizes for Stock, Poul
try, etc.; etc. Music by the
Fourth Regiment and other
Bands.
Remember the date.
Address all communica
tions to
M. S. WALLIS,
Secretary,
EUGENE, ORE.
FIVE DAYS OF FUN
e Dalleo Carnival
and
2nd Eastern Oregon District Agricultural Fair.
September 30, October 1, a, 3 and 4, vyn.
$4,000 in Purses and Premiums $4,000
Bisgcst event of tne year, lisst race meeting in iooj.
Largest Live Stock, Agricultural and Horticultural Exhibits
Ever Made in Eastern Orejon.
Senowned Oregon Pacific and Oriental Carnival
Eight B3g Shows.
Balloon Ascension and Daring Parachute Jump.
$500
$500
EXCITING HOSE TOURNAMENT.
IX tiPKCIAD PURSES KWIt FARM
HOKSKH A.NU NOVKLTY ItACKH
All article entered for premiums admitted ABSOLUTELY FREE.
Jen per cent deducted from all premiums awarded.
For Premium Lists and Hpeed Program adclres
R. J. GORMAN, Sec,
The Dalles, Oregon.
; PfiinevilIeSi!va Lake
Sta$e Line.
DICK VANDERVERT, Prop.
Carrying 11. S. Ttfail and Passongcrs-
Leasee Prineville Monday, Wednesdays and Fridays, Good rig,
eareful drivers. Freight and passengers waybilled for Bend, Lava,
Roland and Silver Lake. C. I. WINNER, Agent.