Crook County Journal..
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W. T. Fouls, FrawR
County Official I'apkk.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 1. 11)03.
Those states which are wise
enough to return the same men to
the Senate and the House year
after year are the ones who actu
ally participate in the profit by
national legislation.
We want a correspondent in
every school district and to such
are prepared to make a liberal dis
count on subscriptions which will
help to pay them for their trouble
in furnishing items. We will also
furnish stationery.
Theodore Roosevelt will, it is
generally conceded, begin his first
regular term in the presidency in
1905 and will probably be elected
for a second term in 190!). Then,
following precedent, he will be
again eligible in 1913.
The coal famine and the death
and destitution that follow are
not the fault of tha coal merchant
or of the coal cars but of the hun
dred thousand or more loafers who
folded their hands in idleness last
summer, or were active only in
dynamiting and murdering those
who tried to dig coal.
There is a general trend of rail
roads towards this part of Oregon
and in order to take anvantage of
the boom when jhe does strike
here we should be preparing for it
Considerable good work has been
done along certain lines, but more
is needed and a county board of
trade would be a good thing to
handle this matter.
One of the greatest needs of this
county at the present time is a
county board of trade which could
set before the incoming immigrant
the benefits to be derived from
settling in our midst. The days
of isolation are pu&t and are
rapidly fading into a dim memory
and if we are not up and doing we
are certain to fall by the wayside
and not get our just dues. There
are many other things that can be
taken up by a county board of
trade that would "be of immense
benefit to this country. In the first
place the matter of county divis
ion would come under the super
vision of this board and would be
a part of the business that it
would handle. A elight canvas of
this subject among our citizens
would, we believe, bring to light
the fact that many of them have
something of this sort for some
time past. This subject should be
taken up and discussed and the
feeling of the people of this county
ascertained in the matter. Any
one having anything to say on the
subject will gladly be given space
in our columns for discussing their
side of the question.
That ienater.
At this time of year there is con
siderable discussion as to the ac
tion of the legislature in regard to
the election of a U. S. Senator and
. much speculation is being indulged
in as to the probable effect of the
voting for Geer for that place will
have on that august assemblage.
From our eastern Oregon ex
changes we find that there is a
strong sentiment in favor of the
delegation from eaBtern Oregon
favoring a man from our part of
the state. Should this sentiment
gain strong foothold it will deter
mine the election of the Senator, as
it will be the deciding factor in the
contest. While the Journal has
no particular choice for Senator at
this time, we would favor a man
from the easiern part of the state
all things equal, preferably
to one from the western part us a
matter of loyalty more than any
thing else.
There is plenty of good timber to
select from in the state and there
is no reason to doubt that there is
is pood material for tv represen
tative in the upper house of Con
gress us there is for the lower.
Among the probable candidates
that mav bob up is Jonathan
Bourne Jr. Mr. Bourne is a man
who has large interests in" eastern
Oregon and Washington and is
more or less identified with this
part of the state in many ways.
Should he make a fight for the
place and show any considerable
strength there is little doubt but he
would get a strong following from
the ranks of the democratic mem
bers from the eastern part of the
state, which would add a danger
ous factor in the race against the
western man. However a dark
horse may loom up and thus put
to fight the dreams of many that
are now thinking over the situ
ation. We do not believe the ballot will
e clear when the box is opened
the first time and not for many
ballots thereafter, so there is plen
ty of time for thought on the sub
ject. Perhaps the time taken up
in balloting for a senator may be
better spent than in framing use
less laws that will never be en
. Croaked IMvr llKiiieiiliti.
Irrigation
In his message to Conress, the
President barely touched upon the
subject of irrigation, to the great
disappointment of the enthusisasts
who wish to see the desert blossom
as the rose. Probably the Presi
dent slighted the irrigation matter
through no indifference or failure
to appreciate its importance, but
more because of the fact that ir
rigation has become a settled Gov
ernment policy and no one needs
to be impressed with the necessity
for it. The economy of spreading
waste water over waste land is so
apparent to all that the only ques
tion now is, how to distribute the
aioisture to the best possible ad
vantage. This is a question to be
submitted to the engineers, not to
the President. Ways and means
are what the country is looking
for now.
The negatives come very nearly
niiiMiig an ainrniauve in tlie case
of irrigation. Putting together
two worthless, useless, and some
times- really obnoxious elements,
we have irrigated land, the finest
in the world. Back of them is
another negative, another worth
tess and useless element which
could he made to improve the
plains and itself at one and the
came time the barren mountain
peak upon which the snow falls to
melt and give, us pur mountain
streams, each a blessing to the
husbandman on the plains below.
Reforestation of the peaks not only
would produce much valuable tim
ber, but would conserve - and dis
tribute more gradually the snow
water. Instead of a mighty spring
freshet when water is not needed
hy the agriculturist, there would
be a gradual and constantly in
creasing flow throughout the early
summer, and the high-tide would
be reached in (he hot season when
the parched plains open to receive
the rainfall which never arrives.
At the same time a sturdy fonst
would spring up upon the mountain-top,
.which, if intelligently
thinned and replanted from time
to time, would be a mine of wealth
in itself. Here we hive three use
less possessions, which nc(d only
man's intelligent direction to make
them work for the good of the
country. Telegram.
A Ulhero see It
We cannot but wonder what
frame of mind Bro. Holder of the
Prineville Review was in when in
his la.st issue he says Eastern Ore
gon does not want the Senator.
Why this statement should come
from him, who, heretofore has al
ways made it a rule to ask for
"everything in sight," is a qimtion
w; cannot fathom. Antelope Her-
Id.
Albert Yoeum made a visit to
Haystack the first of the week.
The Hash Bros, camo over to the
Christmas sled, hnd are visiting
friends.
F, Forest went to Prineville the
20th and brought home a load of
flour.
B. F. Wilhoit and wife went to
Prineville Sunday afternoon and
returned Tuesday evening.
A party of young people met at
Mrs. Forest's ou Sunday afternoon
to practice songs for Christmas.
Don't forget the basket social at
the school house next Wednesday
evening. I here will be an enter
tainment and a watch party also.
Several of the boys were made
happy on Christmas by being pre
sented with a turkey bone and a
clothes pin doll.
If you want to know the local
happenings subscribe for the Week-
Owl, published every Friday by
Messrs. Merril and Messiuger.
B. F. Wilhoit and K. Messinger
went out on the desert to hunt for
ducks last. Saturday,
1). A. McDowell and son Oliver
paid Prineville a visit on Satruday
Ask Oliver what got the matter
with the hack-
J. B. Merril and Lee Smead left
the 20th for Shaniko, and were to
be back for Christmas, but we ex
pect the bottom of the roads have
dropped out as they havo not re
turned yet.
A party met at Mrs. Merril's on
Tuesday and popped and strung
corn for the Christinas sled. After
this was finished games were play
ed ami coffee and cake served.
The Young People's Library So
ciety holds its meeting every Fri
day evening and is well attended
The question for discussion, last
Friday was: " Resolved that the
extension of the Columbia Southern
Railroad would lie a benefit to the
people of Crook county," and was
decided in the affirmative. The
following new officers were elected
to serve for a term of two months
Walter Messinger, president;
Hiram Hash, V. P.; Kellv Messin
ger, Secretary; Albert Yocum am
Mr. Brown, Sargent at Arms. The
mcetmi! on January 2, l'JOU, is to
'lie a general business meeting.
RcjMirt of District No. 18, for the
month ending Dec. 19, 1902.
Xo. belonging -. . . . Ill
" of days taught 20
" of davs attendance 303
" of days absence. .. . 17
" of lemes tardy..." 91
B. F. U'n.ilorr, Teacher.
A CiiiusTMAS Si.kkiii Deciding
that Christinas should not pass
without old Santa Claus visiting
the children and trees of the right
kind being scarce in this neighbor
hood, several young men assembled
at the school house and construct
ed a sleigh and harnessed up u
deer. The sleigh was beatifullv
decorated and heavily ladencd with
many nice presents.
The crowd came early in the
evening and several Christinas
songs were sung by the young
people, and the little folks favored
Santa with the "Shoemaker Song,"
while a quartet was sung by the
young men. Then every one lis
tened for the tinkling of the sleigh
bells, and soon they were heard.
The curtains were then drawn
aside and sure enough there was,
"Old Santa," with his deer and
sleigh, the later bearing a heavy
weight of toys and useful presents.
Santa then welcomed the children
and gave each a stocking or sack
filled with nice candy, nuts and
popcorn. The presents were then j
called off and delivered to the
owners whose faces became covered
with smiles. It being early in" the
evening when "Dear Old Santa
Clause" drove away with his deer
and sleigh, the happy crowd wish
ed to remain awhile. Songs were
sung, music and games played till
the hour of eleven, when all bid
each other good night ui d started
for home to rest and dieatn of a
"Happy Christmas Dai ."
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I'orgrr rnplureil.
From Detective Joe Day, of Port-'
land, who is in Shaniko today, wcj
learn that Krnust Cashel, who is a
fugitive from justice for foigeryl
and horse stealing committed near ;
vaignry, i. w, jy,, umaila, was
captured at Hay Creek yesterday
by Ahek Pennycuick, mounted
police of Calgary, N, V. Ty., after
a chase of six weeks, going over a
distance of about 1300 miles.
Krnest Cashel's forgery and horse
stealing was committed with the
name and from a man by the name
of Belt, and Cashel is also wanted
to account for the sudden disap
pearance of this man, who was last
seen in the company of Cashel.
The man Belt's cabin was found
overturned, and as it is now forty
degrees below lero in that country,
hy chopping a bole through the ice
and throwing a man in, all trace
of him would bo lost for several
months and very probably forever.
This is thought possibly to bo the
way Belt was disposed of. Cashel
had about five days the start of
Policeman Pennycuick, who has
followed him through Victoria, B.
C, Seattle, Wash., and Portland,
Oregon. 7 raco was made by hotel
register, and other little incidents,
but principally a saddle, which
Cashel had stolen, and which was
following him from place to place.
The Portland detectives woro noti
fied to look out for this man and
the saddle, but the person who wis
detailed to search the union depot
express office for clew to the man
or saddle, returned with no trace
of either. Mr. Day, jyho has a
reputation for shrewdness not to be
questioned, was not satisfied with
thi report, went to the union
depot, and shortly came upon . n
questionable looking package,
which, upon oK'iiing was found to
bo a saddle with a flour sack
stamped "Calgary Flour Mills"
wrapped around it. This was con
clusive evidence to the detective
that he had the right saddle, audi
as it was consigned to Shaniko,
Joe Day and policeman Penny
cuick came up Iwre as soon as pos
sible, where they found a man had
registered at one of our hotels by
the name of "B. Nail Moosejaw,"
on Saturday evening and next
morning hnd departed with the
driver of a freight team (or liny
Creek. Cpon questioning the
hotel clerk about the man, together
with the peculiarity of the name
and address, the officers concluded
they were on the track of the right
man, so next morning Mr. Penny
cuick started south to overtake
him. Word had already been
telephoned to the sheriff of Crook
county to look out for him at
Prineville, hut be learning the man
would stop at Hay Creek, started
to Hay Creek to intercept him,
with the result that the man Cash
ed was captured there. Shaniko
Leader. x
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Toys! Toys! Toys!
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FOR THE 01RL5 AND BOYS
Kach succeeding year I havo made strenuous en
deavor to securo every novelty sullablu for the
Christmas season, This year my efforts have ,
been redoubled with the result that my stock is
the most completo of any to lie found
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An examination will convincu you. Useful
Toys and Amusing Ones. Mechanical Toys.
Wagons for big and little boys. Dolls' Car
riages, Dolls' Dinner Sets, Musical Toys, Tops,
Boys and Rattles of all i.orts. Jtlocks and
(lames. . One of Our Books are a present Unit
anyone would appreciate.
Come
In
and
See Them
You can choose your gift according to the taste
of your friend.
Mall Orders Promptly Attended to
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The Bon Ton
Lunch Counter
Is the place to get a good un al at short order day or
night. Wo also carry a good slock of lunch goods.
Confectionery, Tobacco and dinars
, ('all when you're in town and you'll come again.
J. I-. CAMPHLLL & CO., Props.
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John Henderson and William
Pollard have bought the White A
Combs saloon. These gentlemen
are too well known in this county
to need my introduction and we
hope they may meet with the
patronage they deserve. The firm
will be the same as it was formerly.
Henderson A Pollard and they will
conduct a first class house in every
particular.
W OLD COURT HOUSE STABLE
' W. H. SMITH, Proprietor
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable
S'cial attention paid to transporting passengers
to and from Shaniko, and taking parties to the pine
woods or elsewhere. g tT'li'Xm reasonable.
Prineville,
Oregon
1 Fall and Winter I
I Opening
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Kens and Womens Under
clothing, in th latest
styls and weaves. . .
SWEATERS IN OREAT VARIETY
A complete line of Indies', dents' and Children's
Shoes. An elegant assortment of Jewelry direct
from the manufacturers
RED FRONT BAZAAR
A. TYE & BROS., Props. Reliable Merchants
Christmas Event
PRINCE HENRY
K.N.tr. OVERCOAT
PRESENTING DISTINCTLY NEW FEATURES
IN CLOTHING FOR FALL AND WINTER
"HIS T M A H, with iu pleasant traditions, religious signifi.
caiice, and feasting, is likewise a time for dress, Usually it
can be depended nm to bring with it the real winter of the North.
A good time to pick out the Overcoat and Heavy Suit, and here is
the best place wc 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 upocinl offering includes n large variety of the match
less K. X. & F. garments, guaranteed by the makers and by us
OVERCOATS MEN'S SUITS FURNISHINGS