Of H k ft It V s' V rook County ou'rtia. CLP VOL. VH. PBINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 12, 1903. NO. 9 V c THE STOCKMEN, Have an Enthusiastic Meeting. Transact Much Business. Btockmon Come Prom All Parts Of Tho County in Order To Be Present. Lust Wednesday tho Crook County Cattlemen's Association held its annual moeting at the court house in this city. , Tho morning session was devot ed to businefs cx( IliHivul y, well as tlio afternoon, whilu tho even ing wiit ip' nt in ( oi h nmking and discussion, i ,. I , ; -- Tho officers elected (or tho en suing year at tho businesr nieot ing wore M. K. Biggs, president; W. C. Cuiigleton, vice-president; J. II. (iray, secretary and E. T. Blayton, treasurer. Tho execu tive eonlinitleoeonsiKts of the pres ident, vico-ptcsident, secretary and W, C. Wills and Harvey Ihmhnm. Tho conmiittee appointed to con fer with sheepmen in regard to range are Geo. Noble, J. 11. Cor lielt, A. L. Wigle, W. C. Wills and J. II. Kelley. Tho resolutions passed wero ot great importance and wero taken up and discussed thoroughly bo forotbeing adopted. It Wits recom mended that the forost reserve be changed to include the south half of township 11, range 10 and all of townships 11, range 17 and 18; 12, range 10; 13 range 10, 14 range 17, IS, 10, 20 and 21; 15, range IS, 20, 21 and tho south half of 15 range 23 and 21. The executive conmiittee recom mended that some arrangements he made for the centering of all in formation regarding stock sales, that the intending purchaser may give more readily tho prices, terms, etc. They also recommend ed that all brands of members of the Association bo printed in the county papers. That a suitable reward be paid by tho Association for tho arrest and conviction of any person guilty of stealing, killing or driv ing off any stock belonging to the members of the Association. They also recommended that nothing but thoroughbred hulls he turned loose upon tho ranges of tho county- The date of the annual meeting was changed to the Friday before tho 3rd Monday in October, owing to the fact that just now all cattle men are busy feeding their herds, making it almost impossible for many to come who would other wise. ,, . . In the evening a good crowd as sembled to hear tho speeches pre pared by the cattlemen, and were entertained by Hon, W. C, Wills, M. Mulvuhill and R. W, lireese, while two speeches were cad, one from Hon. C. J. Mollis and one from . J.W. Wimer, both appearing else where in this issue. Judge Wills' Bpeoch was of his usual interesting kind, and con tained much for good, for not only the cattlemen but all Crook coun ty. . He commented upon tho county division, the forest reserve and the "foreign" sheep question His speech was well received and left a good doal of food for thought in tho minds of his listeners. K. W. Jireese spoke at some length on interesting questions and was followed by M. Mulvahill, who, followed his usual procedure A combining wit with logic. He received hearty opplauee, during his talk. A general discussion followed tho speeches, which was - entered into by nearly present. One of the most ooticiable things about this meeting of the cuttle men was the absolute, harmony which prevailed. Every member uracil, seemed. (o have a desire (9 Is'tter not only 111 btM Condition, hut that of his neighbor's, as well and suggestions eemcd to be prompted by purely public spirit ed motives. Under such circum stances, one can predict nothing hut ahsoluto success for Crook County's Cattlemen's Association, and its principles, It starts off with a membership of about 100 which will bo increased as rapidly as the principles of the Associa- tion become known. May they have many such meetings, Fluctuation of III liver. Connecticut ' Iii a report recently issued by the United States Geological Sur vey, embodying tho results of a study of tho country's water re source by tho hvdrographic branch of that organization, the daily fluctuations of the Connecticut River at Hartford in 1001 are pub lished. This record shows that the maximum fluctuation of the river for the year, between the highest water stage on April 9 and the lowest on November 11, was 20.1 feet. Measurements of the stream at this point have been continuously kept since 1872. Hull Almost Worked, g, : & N. K. Clark, until recently O. It. operator at Coyoto station, on the Columbia river, east of Hcppncr Junction, nearly made good a bluff at a suicide in a Ban Francisco saloon the end of last woek, Clark went from Coyote to San Francisco and took to drink ing it is alleged, mid finally got a case o uluos. tie made up Ins mind to do the suicide act before tho crowd and create a sensation. "I've got to die," quoth the erst while ojierator, as he raised a genuine bottle of laudanum to his lips and tipped her up, The bottle was corked, but the sjiec tators did not see it, and gazed hnrrificTl at what they thought was Clark's dramatic end. Unfortunately tho glass stopper was pretty loose, and as the pre tender threw the neck of tho re ceptacle in his mouth the cork fell out, letting the contents down hie throat in quantity. Forgetting his alleged determi nation to die, Clark shrieked for a doctor and started on the run for the nearest emergency hospital. tho exercise did him all kinds of good, and when he arrived a stoinach pump did the rest. Ho is recovering. Koaland Items, The weather changed very little hero, warm days and cold nights The thermometer registering 12 below Friday morning. Thereis about 15 inches of snow. Ora Poindexter passed through en-route to Lakcview last Tuesday, having had a very rough trip this far decided to take the stage from here. The road supervisor has opened up the new road for the convex ience of one and all. Geo. Towsend, lately of Minne sota, has been confined to his room with throat trouble. School has been very much needed in the Lava district for some time, but owing to the lack of teachers there has been none for a year past. We have heard the directors have engaged one for a short term. Mac. IOOO CENTRAL OREGON An Editorial From The - Oregonian. On Railroad Matters. It Realizes the Great Possibilities Of Our Section and De flnea The Situation. Ihe Hiirnman people will not the extension of the Columbia Southern Railroad farther into Central Oregon because they think President Lytlo will get undue pro- lit from it. The Columbia South ern is unable to go ahead inde pendentlyand it holds a contract prohibiting the O. R. & N. Co. fiam invasion of -its territory. There is a traffic arrangement be tween them under which the O. R. & N. supplies cars to the Colum bia Southern and receives all the trallic of that company destined for railroad points off its line. The O. R. & X. Co. holds something like I700,OOQ of bonds of the Co lumbia Southern, and most of the slock of the small railroad bo pledged to support the bonds. Thus tho relations between the O. R. & E. and the Columbia Southern are very close. But this very closeness -of relation seems to paralyze both with resjiect to getting into the heart of Central Oregon. It is pretty well understood that the proposed portage railway at the dalles of the Columbia is de sired by the Columbia Southern people a means of forcing Hai riman to supxrt an extension of that line up the Deschutes Valley. It would render the Columbia Southern largely "independent of the O. R. & N. in the matter of traffic connections, by bringing the free river to its door. This would serve the interests of Portland very well, taking a narrow and selfish view of the matter; but when we remember that the interior devel opment of the Btato demands con nection with Eastern markets, as well as with those of the Coast, it is plain that a railroad from the Upper Deschutes to the Columbia river is not all that is desired. It should have friendly relations with Eastern connections, so that rates will be as favorable for the Valley, for example, as for the Yakima Valley. If local charges are to be piled on tho transconti nental tariffs, it means simply that Oregon industry will have so much handicap to carry. The portage railroad would not insure the Co lumbia Southern Mr. Harriman's support. As a weapon to threaten with, it may possess some virtue, but, like the celebrated gun of McFingall, it is quite as likely to kick the owner over as to do exe cution in the other direction. By going to the river the Columbia Southern would leave the 0. R. & N. free to invade the Deschutes. The benefit of opening the Colum bia through trallic will accrue to the entire interior basin, not mere ly to the Deschutes Valley, This is not the first time that private differences have stood in the way of public progress. Nor would this be tho first time that private differences are forced to yield to the demand of the public; for of course, it is not to be admit ted for a moment that the great state of Oregon is to be bound and gagged for a petty railroad quarrel There must be a railroad that will give reasonably direct comimmi cation between Portland and the vast section of Central and South eastern Oregon. Any agreement standing in the way of such a con summation is against public pol icy and good sense, and ought to be disregarded. If the Columbia Southern cannot command confi dence that will enable it to extend its line, that is its misfortune. It is not for that reason to be robbed of what it nowjhas, but it must ac cept reasonable term and permit the opening of the country. It would be easier to deal with this matter if the Harriman lints were entirely above suspicion. There has been a well defined movement by that interest to drain Oregon away to the East and South. There is record to the ef fect that Harriman officials are in favor of penetrating Central Ore gon from some point on the Oregon Short Line at the eastern border of the state. That mould turn two thirds of the state away from Portland, which is its natural mar ket and financial center. It would be absurd to drive Prineville peo ple to Portland and Salem, the commercial and political capitals, respectively, of the otate, by way of Ontario or NyBsa and through a part of Idaho. Yet there seems to be a disposition on the part of the Harriman people to do this very thing, its basis being a desire to secure the lone haul on all the traffc, free from competive con ditions or the influence of an open river. But that manner of service will not suit Oregon; it will not even be tolerable. It is time for transportation companies to under stand that Oregon is not fair game for jobbery; that it will not tamely submit to being drawn and quartered for the exclusive benefit of Wall street; that The Oregonian would suggest that a committee-of leading busi ness men be appointed to examine into the railroad situation with respect to the Deschutes Valley and to find where equity lies between the parties whose disagreement now blocks railroad progress in that direction. This should be a friendly but thorough examina tion, conducted with due respect to all parties in interest, including the public. The findings of such committee would at least be a guide for public sentiment, and it would probably afford a. basis for opening the large and rapidly de veloping district of Central Oregon on terms profitable to all concern ed. It will do no good to sit still and wonder and find fault. Let us find out what can be done and then take steps to do it. Oregon ian. The Degree of Honor ill give an ice cream social at Belknap's Hall on 1'uesd.iy, February 24th. All are in- ted to atten I and enjoy a good time. Ice Cream will be sold for 15c a dish. Application lor Liquor License. To the County. Court fur Crook County State of Oregon: ' We, the undersigned legal voters ot Bsud Precinct, County of Crook, State of Oregon, reapeotfully p e- tition this Honorable Court to grant a li cense to M. C. Aulirey, to aell spirituous. mah and vinous liquors, in quantities less than a gallon, In Bend Precinct, Crook County, Oregon, for a period of six months. B. C. Low S. Magean Junes Low M. Lepage K Low J. L. Keyer Chas. Brock W. H. Staats A. W. Pope M. C. Aubrey D. W. Morehouse J, I. West Milton Yeung John W. Tengman J, K. Brock John Templeton John Young K. H. West Bsmie Lewis Boht McGowen Ed White C. B. Swalley Warren Hearing . Jesse Harcrow Ira . Wimer C. J. Cottor J. T. Carter Notice is hereby given that the said M. C. Aubrey will present the above petition aud apply for said liceuse to sell spirituous, malt and vinous liquors in quantities less than one gsUon in said precinct, county and state, to the Honorable County Court oathe 12th day of March, 1903, Dated this l'Ah day of February, 1903. M. C. AUBREY. Subscribe for Journal NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD Items of Interest Gath ered Here and There Some Stolen, Others Not Oulllnga From Our ExchawreB- Newg Notes of the Week Timely Topics. VC. W. James, recorder of Baker County, has been appointed by Governor Chamberlain as superin tendent of the penitentiary. This comes as a surprise to the valley politicians, who predicted the ap pointment ot one of two Marion county men, Ex-Sheriff Durbin, or W. H. Downing, and shows a dispo sition on the part of the Governor to recognize Eastern Oregon. Sheriff Wither1, of Lane County, was mortally wounded Friday by Ex-Convict Lyons, whom he was trying to arrest. Sheriff , Withers was a popular official, democrat in politics and could not be beaten for office in a republican county. This was due to a reputation built upon an upright, honest, adminis tration of his office. That he should lose his life in the dis charge of his duty, is deplored by the whole state. Sheriff Withers had many friends in this section, who were grieved to hear of his tragic end. George W. Hayes, of Burns, the only man ever sentenced to the penitentiary in this state for adub tery, is now a free man, having served pearly a year's fime. He received the good news February 3, and immediately left for Portland, where he was in consultation with a number of friends. His sentence was commuted, to take effect on February 1. He returned to Salem Saturday morning to try to pre vent his license to practice law from being revoked, in a proceed ing which is pending in that city. Hints of scandal and suppressed facts in the state land board and the management of school funds have led to the special , committee appointed to make investigation, to ask for assistance from the attor ney general and permission to call witnesses and exact testimony. The latter will subject the state to some expense. It is the desire of the committee to make the investi gation thorough and to show the exact state of affairs to the people, The committee says there is noth ing apparently wrong, but it wishes no chances to be taken. There has recently been quite a loss of sheep by farmers in Benton county. J. Y . Ingle has lost 2 out of a total of 180 head. The cause of death is ascribed to leech. Dissection of the liver of some of the carcasses after death in such cases has showed evidence of the presence of leech. Other losses by farmers are ascribed to other causes. Tho poor condition the stock were in at the beginning of the winter, the lack of grass last summer, high water now, and grass covered by snow on tho foothills, with other conditions, have pro duced losses far above the average in the different herds in the coun try. Fifty-six bank robberies are re ported to have occurred in this country during the last four months. Illinois and Nebraska report seven each, Indiana, five, Texas and Missouri four each, Iowa, Kansas and Minnesota two each and New Mexico one. These surprisingly numerous crimes sug gests a widespread bankrobbing or ganisation, and recent events tend to confirm the idea. Under the present national law, banks with small capital are multiplying in towns and villages. Bank-robbing gangs appear to increase corres pondingly. The situation suggests careful precautions on the. part of banks and vigilance in police and detective circles. Banks in small communities are valuable aids to the people and the hunting down of bank robbers must be pushed vigorously. Yesterday evening A. D. Looney, the manager of Looney Bros. & Co.'8 store, committed an assault upon the person of W. L. Camp bell, who was i& their store pur chasing some tobacc. While Campbell was being waited on Loon ey walked up behind him and struck him over the head with a good substantial piece of board, and broke it over Campbell's head and ordered him to leave the store. As he was leaving he was struck again. 1 he marshal was present and promptly arrested Mr. Looney, who plead guilty this morning to the assault in the Recorder's court and was fined $15 for the offense. Mitchell News. Adjutant-General Gantenbein has been advised of the plans for the Oregon national guard for this year. Instead of an encampment in this Btate, the entire guard will go to Fort Douglas, at Salt Lake City, in September, for ten days time. This is the new ruling of the Dick bill recently passed in congress, which makes an ap propriation to cover the expense. It is expected there will be 25,000 troops encamped there. Besides the regulars and national guard from Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana) Wyoming, Ltah, Colora do, California and Nevada, there will be five regiments of infantry, one of cavalry, and four light bat teries. There are about 1000 acres of ground for the encampment at Fort Douglas, which is one of the largest forts in the country. Haystack Gleanlaf The weather is a little better, the gentle chinook haying put in its appearance. Cattle in this section are not wintering as well as we would like, quite a number dying. The rabbit hunters are still roaming the hills for the long ears, and many reports come of big "bags" being made by the boys. The best record known, was made'1 re cently by Ivan Hale, who on Feb ruary 3rd killed 310 rabbits out of 375 shots, and on February 6th he killed 298 out of 500 shots. His best record was made from morn ing to 2 o'clock in the afternoon, when he killed 310. This is indeed a good showing and is perhaps the largest number killed by any one person in this section in the same length of time. Others making good records are E. A. Jenkins and Edmin Healy, who killed 326 out of 634 shots, using single shot 22 caliber rifles, while Mr. Hale used a 22 caliber Marlin repeater. Subscriber. Notice is hereby given that I have sold the Crook County Journ al toS. M. Bailey and W. C. Black, and that they will collect all bills and pay all indebtedness pertaining to-said paper and plant and will perfect all advertising contracts, save and except such accounts as- were contracted by Fogle & Parker in the matter of advertising timber land final proofs prior to the first day of Oc tober 1902. Dated at Prineville, Oregon this 15th day of January, 1903. W. T. Fogle. Approved by Bailey & Black. i