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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 11, 1902)
tPrinovilfo tPublio School Tfotos than ever. It cuts mosquitoes and oilier insect . It Iiiih no Blinder una lit harmless, It hits four large luccliko wings wjth rainbow colors and even like, flaming jewels. It is beautiful in color, (tliiipo and in its motion. ( CIJIKK KIITl)ft.liiy ,iifoll.-tt. ANHIHTANTS.- Kuteliiwi, I V n Huiitli, 1-iti ! It HIiiiimiii, Iruiic IWirnx, !Ihh. I'lirliitliiiiii, I'arl llyiln, liurl ll.ihlcr, 141 wmiil Draper, Hlrillo Morrill ami I'eolo Khillli. Nellio Day was absent lust week, lioy Gray entered the VJIIgrndo on Monday of hint week. Tlie tliird grade linn several new pupils tliiH week. The boys enjoyed a little snow- hull light one niorningof lust week. Thorn will I m n basket social given Fridny, December 12. Every one invited. Cecil Yancey Geo. Wright and b'on I)rftH-r were visitors one Afternoon hint week. Addic FoHter and Kllio Dobhs were absent at different times lai-t Week. Elaborate preparations nro being lnitde for ft Christmas jintgrnm in l'rof. Orton's room. Deportment cards are Into in their urivnl this month, but we nro nil waiting noil hoping for good grades, U'nrren Yancey, the little boy who wim hurt by u full Home time iil'o in yet very Hick. This is in-H deed unforlunute. I'rof. Orton's excursion to the lenert Thanksgiving was not a complete success the game, evi dently were not anximiH to attend hit holiday dinner. The orpin fund iH steadily in creasing it 1 1 1 it is expected will be suflieiently large nflcr tho basket social next Friday. Come ami buy a banket. The writing school is mi event of interest lit present. All remrtn chow that Mr. Paul inn typical penman and bin pupils are making rapid strides in that direction tllt'IllHclviH. Elsewhere will Ik noticed nn essay written by n pupil of the VI lirude, which wo think is uxeellent. We wish to receive other paM'rs on various "ftibjcctH which we will publish if they are fit. The IX grade cIiish nte milking excellent progress in Ancient His tory and will complete the year' work by Christmas uh outlined by our text book. The remainder of the year will be spent in review and n more extensive study of (irrce and Konio. Mr. Warren Hrown wan in from Culver last week where he is Prin cipal of the public school. We hear that Mr. lirown is doing ex cellent work there and is well Hpokcn of by bin pupils. That school should produce several VIII grade graduates next spring. A High School situ has been selected by the bourd, it is situated North of the city and east of the water tank. We have two blocks there and it will afford ample room for buildings, ball grounds, etc. Now that this is provided all pupils should complete the High School course. The following pupils huve neither been absent nor tardy during tho past -three months; Horace Belknap, Roy Canning, Nate Wurzweiler, Beulah Cline Dolly Hodges, Lester Chora, Sichel 11 inkle, Elwood Diaper, Bculah Crooks, Stella Hodges, Verona MeGnwan, Celin Nelms, Estolla Young, Aletha Dillon. Anna Salo mon and Voma Cline, Tim ritii fly. The Dragon fly is a curious crea ture in the water. This littlecrea ture has six legs and four wings. Away he goes fierce and hungry and crawls up steins of waterplants to get something to eat. His skin, or rase, gets dry and splits up the back and new insects como twisting out. The eyes, wings and body grows 1 right and beautiful in the sun. It leaves its old shape clinging on some piece of wood. , This littlo insect fashes like a streak, of light back and forth over the pond. Then it is hungrier Lockwood Cranston Bimi-son. Of the men who have achieved great prominence anil high influ cnee in our affairs of state the country boy are nt least twenty to one over the city lads. Nowa days indeed our cynical city lads look upon men who toko nn active interest in public affairs. as rather low fellows and quite beneath thoir association and notice. Hut the country buys are at the top in other lines of endeavor. In fin mice . they oro pre-eminent and tho great bank presidents today in the great cities nearly all leurned to read and to cipher in country schoo Is where birch and ferule had not succumbed to the civilizing influences of scientific pedagogy. Our great railways were in the main built by them, and today the administrators of these great companies are in great measure from farms and country villages' from places whero work began in early infancy and a sense of duty developed while the lisp of childhood lingered. Some city boys, however, are of such sturdy stuff and endowed with sui h natural gifts that they succeed by reason of their inherent siiM-riority. Others succeed abund antly because they have used their opportunities wisely and in real life have pursued the same course which enables so many country boys to win fame and fortune. The more honor to them for hav ing survived their too great oppor tunities. Hut the country boy when ho conies to town reaches out for the high places, , Though not all find seals of the mighty, nearly all of the exalted stations arc filled in the end by men of country birth and country rearing, for they usually start out with the sound theory that 'what is worth having is worth striving for- John Gil mer Speed in Hrandur .Magazine. Next Friday, Dec. 12 the follow prograni will be given at the Union church. Hecitation liculah Hyde. "Johny's History Lesson." Recitation Mildred Baldwin. "How Kato Shelley Saved the Bridge." Instrumental music. . .Edna Estes. Declamation Dolly Hodges. "A Smack in School." Song Public School Quartette. ''Jennie Leo." Declamation Celia Nelms. "Set-in Things nt Night." Recitation Birdie Morris "A Naughty Little Girls View of Life." Vocal Duet Fay and Gertie Hodges. "The Hymn." Recitation Agnes Elliott, "Why He Wouldn't Die." Selling of baskets by Hon. M. R. Biggs, Eating of contents of baskets will take place at Comini's Restaurant. The teacher and pupils of the VI and VII grades wish to thank Mrs. Amanda Elkins for her kind as sistance in helping us with our program. McKay Creek (ichftnl otee l.oial Mention. Delia Cantrell and Verl Jones were absent last week. Miss Jennie Templeton and sis ter Belva spent Sunday with Miss Delhi Cantrill. Floyd Smith has been absent for sometime. Johnny Templeton was absent last Thursday forenoon. Loyd Powell was absent Monday- afternoon on account of sickness. Our Sunday School is progress ing nicely with Mr. D. E. Temple ton as Superintendent and Miss Jennie Templeton an Secretary. .'. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Buchanan visited their daughter Mrs. Cell McCord this week; Alex Boyd visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Powell one day this week. Mr. Steve Balch started for Port land Wednesday morning. Mrs, Laura Zell's baby has been quite sick the last week, but is im proving, Mrs, Hoover and Mrs Backus started for the Willamette valley Wednesday morning. Miss Edith McCord s;nt the evening with Miss Jennie Temple ton last Tuesday, The Idle Nibolar. Whn I c'limlder bow my life it (pent, Krt half my luy In nchool are upeiit, How I love to run mid romp nd play And never an arithmetic or reader or peller Will I study the live Imd). ' a rem. IOOO A UoodCougn Medicine. From tlie Gazette, Tiiowoomlm, Aii'traliu. I find Chamberlain's Cough Reme dy in an excellent medicine. I have been suffering from a severe cough for the lust two months, and it him effect ed a cure. I have (("-at pleasure in recommending it. W. C. WOCKNER. Tit i is tlie opinion of one of 'our old est and moot respected residents, and has been voluntarily given in Rood faith that others may try tho remedy and be bcnelitted, as win Mr. Wock- ncr. This remedy is sold by nil drug gists. A. H. LIPPMAN & CO. Sell Lumber for CASH ONLY! Ilr, 0. 4. 1'errin, Helima, Mont., Oct. 4, V.m. I winh t thank vou for mv rf-llcf. f T wu Mifferinu avonies from i.IImi ami 1 was taking iromhin. to relieve me whfn, on tlie advice of a friend, I pro J ciirred a Ixittle uf your J'errin rile : . Hiecitie and took a tableful at nijfht t' and another in tlie looming. At half jiaHt twelve, noon, my wife gave me another tiiblespoonful, when my pain I allntorped- In two days I was aMe to attend my rex'ilar business entirely relieved. It was simply wonderful. ; Julius Meyerhofer, Furrier, Helena. 1 ADAMSON & WINNEK CO. Incorporated 1899. Drugs, Stationery and House Furnishing 0ods The Superior Washing Machine The attention of the public is called to the fact that tho SUPER IOR WASHING MACHINE hi, like its name, superior in all all res pects to any other on the market. For practical proof of which we will come to your house and superintend your washing FREE OF CHARGE The washer can be found already in many homea in Crook county and is giving entire satisfaction. We have agenU in the various set tlements in this county who will show the merits of the washer or parties interested may send orders to me at Hay Creek, Oregon. H. G. Kibbee, General Ag't for Crook Co. Christmas Event PRESENTING DISTINCTLY NEW FEATURES IN CLOTHING FOR FALL AND WINTER George M. Keed, of Grangeville, filnho, was in the city the fore part of the wee It makinic final proof on his timber claim. Mr. Reed ia en gaged in the real estate business with W. W. Brown, an old time friend of ye editor in Urangeville and speaks high ly of the rapid development of that country during the past two years. feed Changed to Polaoo. Putrefying food in the intestines produces effects like those of arsenic. but Dr. King's New Lile Pills cxp the poisons from clogged bowels, gent ly, easily but surely, Sick Headache, Fevers, all Liver, Kidney and Bowel tioub'.es. Only 2,'ic at Ada union & Winnck. Jupiter pluvius has certainly turned the vials uf his wrath loose on the devoted heuds of the residents of this section of the state, for there has been no end to the rainfall during the past few days. wiiif PRINCE HENRY 1 K.MXF, OVERCOAT A 1 " B CHRISTMAS, with its pleasant traditions, religious signifi cance, and feasting, is likewise a time for dress. Usually it can be depended upon to bring with it the real winter- of the North. ' A gooi time to pick out the Overcoat and Heavy Suit, and here is the best place we know of to find just what you wish. Our winter showing is unusual in many "ways, but notably so in the striking styles displayed. Quality has been our watch-word so long that we presume everyone understands it. , This special offering includes a large variety of the match less K. X. & F. garments, guaranteed by the makers and by us OVERCOATS MEN'S SUITS . FURNISHINGS 5f i-Tsrr WILSON IsJ.J.VJ.Jr'hS1 Notice to Electric Customers. Your attention is called to the monthly lighting rates, which will be found in the last part of Section 10, Ordinance 122, which reads as follows : Evening until 10 p. m., .05 per candle power ; evening until mid night, .06 per candle power. ' All night lights .08 per candle power. Residences, churches and nails special rates. Residences were given a .04 rate for this reason. They are supiosed not to hum their lights only when in actual use, and in no case to burn lights all night in unoccupied rooms. Reginning November 1st, 1902, wo will charge an .08 rate on all night lights unless permission has been granted for same. We positively will not furnish current to ligits not purchased from P. L.& W. Co. Where this fraud is found to exist service will be discontinued without notice. P. L. & W. Co., Per C. L. Shattuck Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold. H S-AJSTT.A. CL-A.TJS3 e ad quarters The Time is Now Here When the Question Comes to Everyone's Mind What Shall I Buy Jor Christmas ? Let me Call to Mind a Few Things Appropriate LaxulivB Drntno QiiiniiK Tablets ourr cold in one day. Xo Cure, Nn. Puy. Price, 25 cents, 0W This signature Is on every box of the genuine Laxative Dromo-Umnine relets tbe remedy that cures cold Id cm day The Oregon Wefkly Journal, a Demo cratic newspaper, 16 pages, full of news- all of It! SI a year to any addreae: The Journul, P. O. Box 121. Portland, Or. Oregon Dally Journal, a Democratic dally newapaper. eight to 20 pugee, $4 a yeur; X'i for six months. The Journal lit a newHpaper. Send In your nubsorlptlon. Interest your neighbor In The Journal. Atldrtm The Journal, Box 121, r-.irtlr.nd Or. , .. ,- A Good Sewing Machine, Drop Head, and fully warranted for ten years, 25 to $35 A Nice Easy Rocking Chair, appropriate for any member of the family. A splendid line to select from at.. I 85 to $12 A Good Rug Costs only from 2 to $7 25 A Large Line of Toilet and Shaving Cases in Celluloid and Burnt Wood, ranging in price from 2 to $5 I Want You All to see the Xew Line of Silver Goods, fully warranted, embracing Knives, Forks, Spoons, Soup Ludles, Cream Ladles, Berry Spoons, Sugar Shells, Cream, Butter and Sugar Sets, Pie Knives, Cold Meat Forks, Coffee Spoons, Crumb Trays) Cake Baskets, Shaving Mugs, Children's -Cups, and Nut Sets within the reach of all. Our Stock of Bibles and Testaments in both Oxford and American Bible Print in Celluloid and Limp Morrocco Bindings. Our Line of Books for this year is the largest in our history and comprises works of the best authors. A Large Line of Padded Leather, Publisher's Price, 1 50; Our price $1 25 The Latest Book, "The Conquest," regular $1 50; Our Price.. $1 35 "McLaughlin and Old Oregon," regular $1 50; Our Price,.... $ 1 35 One Hundred Standard Authors in White and Gold Bindings; Regular 50 and 60c values; Our Price 35C A Large Line of Choice Reading for Boys and Girls in Standard Works. The Prices range from 50 to 75c We Have Iron Toys and Games that will please the Children and amuse the Older Folks. Our Line Of Perfumes is Choice, Consisting of twenty one different odors, sold in bulk and in fancy bottles and cases. Yours for Business, G. I. WsNNEK, Manager, (ADAMSON, WINNEK CO.)