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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 26, 1903)
T fcfltlp Mtrep. Rt'eanliiiK the proposed Blue Mountain forest reserve, about which so much has been said dur ing the past six month, it is known that thu leople of (irant county etqieciiilly, have in no way let the matter drop, hut are. at work and will protest very strongly against the creation of the reserve, unless the boundary lines and reg ulations are very radically' and materially changed. A very prominent citizen of Can in, speaking of this matter s-iid: "Tho people of Grant county do not oppose the creation of a forest reserve or of this particular reserve s such, but they will bitterly fight the Blue Mountain reserve, unless the lines are greatly changed. As the survey has beeu made, there are not over four of the 60 townships in Grant county that have merchantable timber , upon them.. The remainder of the town ships are adapted to grazing and agriculture. . "It is believed in fact, that it must have been the purpose of the government when this proposed boundary was surveyed, to create a grazing reserve, rather than a forest reserve; and to open up various sections of the county to outside stock where it had hereto fore been prohibited. "The recently published stock inspector's report shows that there are in Grant county over 150,000 head of sheep which are owned by citizens of that county, where there are grazing on the ranges of Grant over 240,000 head of sheep owned by men living in the Columbia river counties, such as Morrow and Gilliam. "This large number of sheep has from vear to vear taken all the grass and as a matter of fact, a number of local sheepmen and cat tlemen have' been driven out of business and it is believed by many that the proposed reserve was agitated by outside sheepmen for the express purpose of complet ing the work of driving the re mainder of the Grant county sheep grazers from their occupa tion. "Evidently, there has been undue outside influences at work somewhere. "In fact it is known that promi nent and wealthy sheepmen of Gilliam and Wheeler counties have stated that the Blue Moun tain reserve must be created or they would have to retire from business. "If the purpose of the reserve is to help outside grazers, it must and will be fatal to home sheep and cattle raisers. "As the matter now stands, the ranges of Grant are to a large ex tent controlled and managed by local people and should the reserve be established it might not be that way." No Philippine Exhibit. A serious disappointment threat ens the prospective visitors to the St. Louis World's Fair . in the probable curtailment of what was expected to be one of the most at tractive and important features of the show, namely, the Philppine exhibit. Governor Taft was great ly interested in this exhibit, and Commissioner Wright also exerted himself with the authorities in St. Louis to secure liberal appropri ations for a display that would af ford the American people an op portunity to see for thunselves the varied and profuse resources of the Philippines. The insular government set apart the sum of $250,000, the ex pectation being that the fair of ficers would allot an equal amount, for it is believed that at least $500, 000 would be necessary to make the desired exhibit. Now it ap pears that the fair authorities can not see their way to meet this ex pectation, and, to prevent the waste of money on an inadequate exhibition, the whole work of gathering the articles for display has been stopped by orders from Washington to Governor Taft un less the fair people shall reconsider, their decision. THE f C?JTY-CLAIMANT By ISABEL E. MACKAT. a HY (Hit he jmt come to Kiir- laml himself V asked tll girl. reflectively. The depuly claimant bepnn to chew n-ilaile of crass. "Well, to tll the truth. I think he wu a little lilt ahem nervous." "You iiienn that he was afraid. I am not surprised. All thieve arc cow- unls." "Thieves!" txrlaininl the deputy claimant, reproachfully. "Yes, thieves," stml she. "What do yittt call a ni:m who. jusi Inn'mite he happen to be my uncle's son, nnd my uncle happened to be two years older than my father ami happened to have "t married without te'lii'K any of his relationtjust bevauie.of u I!lt4 thin jj like that here he comes and take my home nway from me ami makes roeu and live with Aunt Murin! 1 hate Aunt Maria!" she finished, vin dictively. The deputy olainuint repressed a smile, "Don't you call a man like that a thief?" repented the girl, anirrily. "I er that Is the law" "Oh.-vif you're ffoitip to talk law," said the trirl. disdainfully. The deputy claimant immediately re pressed his lepal knowledge. Instead he looked up at her and thought how very pretty she was, and how the haek Irroumi of preen trees and velvet lawn suited her. He had heen thinking these same thinps ever since he first visited there, four weeks Itefore. "It is deuc very hard on you. Yon seem to be in place here. You were made for parks, you know, and hig rooms and servants and pretty dresses, and r that sort of thinp." The pirl threw out her hand's with a little pathtic gesture. "It is my home!" In her eyes there wns n hnrue- so-k l-'ok already. Her irhiire w;tn tlered over the broad terr.-.ce. tl:nittfh the brsn.'hinj crcen of the trees to the flowers in tl:ejtftance. am: the quaint old house baski:;p pe:o efitllv in the sun. She went on. dreamily: "It is not so much piviuy np the serv ants, or the pretty dresses, or censing to be caned the uicy of the m;umr, or any of the hunilri1ii-anri-,-fl- thinps that go with it; it is the thoiifht of havinp no riht here here, where I have lived all my life and th.L'ht I should live always. To po nwnv nd he a strnneer. and all this beh t;irit:ir to some one else some one whom I have never seen an outsideran alu-ti," "It is hard luck," saiil the young man, sympathetically. Then, remem bering his duty as proxy for the ab sent one. he continued: "Hut. you see. you oucht to be just. Yuu rat:'t help seeinp that he could not help his fa ther beinp two years older than yours, and he could not help the law " The pirl pave fl weary little sigh. "Xo," she said, "I suppose not. Hut he Deed not have insulted me." "What?" said the deputy claimant, sitting up straight and nearly choking himself with the grsss blade he had been chewing. "He could have helped that," said the young lady, with emphasis. "I do not understand," he protested. "Did you say that he has insulted you?" "Oh," she said, "I thought you did not know. I will tell you-if you prom ise never, never to breathe a word. He wrote to Aunt M.'iria." "Yes," he said, "but " "He wrote to Aunt Maria." she con tinued, triumphantly, "and he told her that I mifrht have the projerty back if I would take him with it." "Oh," said the young man, reproach fully, "he did not put it like that!" "How do you kn"w?" she asked quickly. "Hut of course he did not put it in just that way. He soid that he was very sorry to dispossess the pres ent claimant, that he understooo that the person in question was very young. He saitl he did mt know muv-h about ','lrls. but that didn't he think it would settle things naturally if if " "I see," he said. "He made a ter rible bungle of it. poor fellow!" "Was it an insult or was it not?" asked the girl, inexorably. The deputy claimant looked very miserable. He was certainly in a tight place. "Looking at It from your point of view," he said, finally, "considering your character, your training, your views of life and tilings like that. It was certainly an insult. I understand that now. Hut when he ahem read me the letter "Oh, be did read you the letter!" "I did not looiiat it in just that way and neither did he. You see. we had both lived all our lives out on n prairie farm.' We did not know much about girls, as he says. He did not understand well, he did not under stand anything," he finished, desper ately. "And you think?" "I think he did not mean it at an in sult. I know he did not." He glanced at her Imploringly, hn! she looked away. There tin a slight pause. Yon are the Jury." h reminded her. "In that case the verdict of the iurr Is, In this case, deferred until until the jury gets ready to give it!" she an swered, laughing gayly at bis rueful face. Now," the continued. "I want, fn know about him. You are a witness you understand. Is he well educated?" "He is fairly educated." "Is he big?" "He Is big." "What is his glYen name "His name it Thomat." "How awful! Ishehandtome?" )$ The deputy claimant turned his focc away ntui blushed, "lie is nhrm- nut had looking." "Is he handsome , The deputy claimant grew criut "1 I don't know," ho answered, lamely. s "Oh," said th girl, "and Act lltcy say that oniy women are envious of another's good b.oks! Is he in love!" lie most certainly - inai ts to say he I am not permitted to say.1 "You refuse to answer that quct tlon?" "I am not permitted." "Oh, wll,'.' said the girl, caltnlv, "it Is not of tiineli tnipoi'tanee, Now von must tell me more iibout your owtillfe In Camilla. I have heard enough about the men; now tell me about the girls." "I don't know anything.1 "About one girl, then," "'., 1 "Which one?" "The one you know best, of course. There is a cerhiin Kittv. Un't there? . think I have h.,,l ,, ..,io Tell me about Kitty," "Kitty," said the" deputy claimant, looking Into the hriyht face above htm and speaking in the tone of nne who repeats u lesson, "Kitty is the farm er's daughter on the farm next to mine. Her name is Miss Katherlne Klixnbeth llrmvn. She Is Fanner llrown't only daughter." "Well, goon." 4 "I dou't know any more." "Oh, yes you do," said the girl, laugh ing. What does she do?" "She helps her mother." "Oh," in a pitying tone. "Are they poor?" "Xo, they are well to do." "Can they not afford a servant?" "Holf a dozen of them." "Then why don't they have tome?" "Kitty and her mother do jntt at well. They w ould think it an unheard of extravagance." "Is she pretty?" "She it verv pretty." K "Is she nice?" "TUV, "She it very nice." "'Mv ttheaccompisiiedr ner nccoinpiisnmenit are tne envy of thecouiurvsii'e" The girl on the hank rose suddenly. iv e na.i ien-r oe geiung nncK. sne satu. "i ne sun win soon ne ncre. "Not for another hour.- he HM. t-nsily. "And 1 want tn tell you more about Kitty. A I nai.l. he is very ac roinjii.sneii. rne run pm wiu itrnn The R-irl sat downnirnin. "Hymn timet, nhc plays, on Sunday, 'Xo. 1 Sonps nnd KoIih..' Her friend. .miss lU'Uina .MtrrtpMU, nnig. .mihs Merriild also dances, lint Kittydoe not upprovc. She has religious scru- tJ... r..rrilr..t.t nl-iuu or.i-.le In a select company, but Kitty consider. ! this very wrong. ItesFdn her father! won't let her. Kitty it also a beauti ful hand in the dairy. Her butter " "Thank you," said the girl, smiling, "that will do. An vou snv. she is verv accomplished. Now, tell me about ' Canada. Do you like It?" "It is the first country In the world "Would I like it?" "No, you wouldn't." " "Why not" she asked, sharply. "Heenuse you are in place here, this it your proper setting, tbit is your home." Th irtrl. Ailed with tOnr. "My home!" she said. "It will soon belong to that farmer that stranger,! and mv home will be with Aunt Maria ' in a little two-by-four villa on. he out- j skirls of London. Oh, ifyou only knew that villa, with its tiny, tiny rooms and , us liny, rinv guroen wnere evervining bigger than a rote tree look, out'of I plnce. Oh,-1 shall suffocate there, I shall dry up and be a mummy like Aunt Marin!" The deputy claimant threw the re mains of his grass blade into the stream with sudden recklessness. His bright, gKid-natiired face became hard and determined. He did not give himself time to be nfrnid. Turning to her, he took her han-1 in his and held it firmly. Hhe also bad no time to be afraid. "Alice," he said, "would you like Can ada better than that villa would you like me tietter thnn Aunt Maria? The clasp upon her hand was strong and firm. She had no chance to be evnsive. So, with downcast eyes, the answered "Yes," confusedly. "Do yon lore me, Alice?" "Yes." she sa.id. The clasp upon her hand grew firmer, but he diil not kiss her. Surprised, she glanced up only to see in his face that which enured her eyes to drop again and dyed iier cheek with blushes. "Alice," he said again, and his voice was ttern. farmer?" are you sure you ,oe-. "Yet," she said. "Could you," his voice, faltered little, "could you love a thief?" "I could love you." 8 "And think, Alice, a coward?" V" "I love you." "My name," he said, "Is Thomas!" "It it a dear name," the whispered. "You don't understand," he saidf desperately; "and I can't take yon until you do. i am all those things. I Nm nnl lha itunnlv nluimnt.l t the real claimant. I came to take vo, 1 home from you, I am the thief you spoke of. I am the coward. I insulted you now, Alice?" The girl withdrew her hand gently. Her lips were pressed together very tightly. She turned her head away. He could see her slender shoulders tasking with suppressed emotion. "How long," she said,' In a choked voice, "how long have you been afraid to tell me this, ThomaB?" "A whole month," he said, despair ingly, "four long, cruej weeks." "Oh, dear," she said, "I shall die; I know I shall. I can't stop laughing." She sprang to her feel and faced him. her eyes bubbling over w ith merriment her lips rippling with smiles. "Four weeks!" she cried, "to think that we have lost four lovely weeks. For, of course, I knew it all the timel" Canadian Magazine. ) II Kii Tort u rod. "I iitllcreil mieli paint from conn I eoiilil Imrdly walk," writm II, Robin ' sou, HillalHiroiiKli, Ills., "lint Hunk- leu a Aniieti Jalvo completely cured them." Aott like mania on pram, bruises, cuts, lores, senilis, burin, boils, j (r, i'mfm't heiiler of tkiti ilis- cases ami piles. Cure gtuiraiitw.il by ViliiiiiNon &. Winiiek Co. Viicc 2!io. Lumber $IO Per M. ;. t I After January 1, 1H0!1, WO will sell lumber at our mill on Oi'lliK't) 1 r,,, m ,,. ,i,, i .all. Hawkins Hhothkiis. REMARKABLE) , OURB .OF REMARKABLE , OURB CROUP A Little fioy'a l.lfo 8uved. I have a lew mirda'to ny repnlinjt CIiiiiiiIhji Iain's Couli ltemiily. It saved my little liny', life and I led that I cannot praise it enough. 1 bougjit a bottle of it from A. K, Sleero ot Goodwin, S. I)aud when I got homo with it the poor baby could hardly breathe. I gavo tho medicine at directed every ten minutes until he "threw up" nnd then I thought sure he was going to choke to death. Wo hail to pull the phlegm out ol his mouth in great lo(i atriugs. I inn positive that if I had nut got that bottle ut cough nieilieine, my boy would not be on enrtti tu 'ay. Juki. Dsmost, fmvood, Iowa. Kur tale by all ilruists. j p Morgan's visit to the ., .. .., ,,, . , , I hile House with Aldrii li and Haillia indicates his BUJieiiority over KockefelliT. "Never write , ,. ,, . H1'11''"' MJ R M H'tu mn ! 'Stlul a in 11." lit'tttT yet, j youret'If, us Morgan llovs. ftnw lleafli Ncnr. "It often ntnile my heart ache," writes L. C. Overstrect, of Elgin T'""'. "l0 l',tn'.v ""'K1' '"'I'1 it teemetl her weak and tore lungs would collapse. Uood doctors said she wnt so far gone with Consumption that no nmlicine or es: thly help could ve her, but ftieud recom mended Dr. King's New Discovery and persit. lent iiso of this excellent medicine saved her life." It's absolutely guar anteed fur coughs and nil throat and lung disease;. 50 and Ifl.(H) at Adam ton A Winnck Co'. Trial bottles free. Carrie Nation declares that Los Annelefl ia the niOht immoral city i, . .,; i no r, ... lie vmited. The Council thus spurred to action, iminedi- atvly adopted a resolution of con i . ,, , . , fi(lt'nC0 "U1'6 Mlty and llllegrity of the Chief of Police. That Bet' ties it. Mr. Nation talks too much. According to a recent report is sued by the agrict l.tirnl depart ment at Washington, I). C, the elevation of Lakeview is greater than any other city or town in the state, and is' eHtimated at 5,000 feet above sea level. Silver Lake ia 4,300. Several towns are 4,400. The total amount of precipitation recorded at Lakeview for tho year 1902 is 10.75 inchcH; at Klamath Falls is 11.20 inches; at Prineville, 8.76 inches; at Baker "City, 12.80 inches. It, will be seen from thin that while Lakeview is charged with being high and dry, sho is n()t BQ Jry Bome 0, j bors after all. The present year's precipitation bids fair to far exceed that of lust year. A Uoinuns Atrial Peril. "There is only one way to save your life and that is through an operation" were the startling words beard liy Hn. 1 - B. Hunt, ol Lime Ridge, Wis., from her doctor after he had vainly tried to cure her of a frightful case of stomach trouble and yellow jaundice. Gull stones had formed and the constantly grew worse. Then she began to use Electric Hitters' which wholly cured her. 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First Class baling and grading facilities. Stock yards with all tho latest ling st'jck. i Agents for tho Wasco Warehouso Milling Co, "Whito River" and 'Dalles Fatent" flour. 15est in tho Market, 9?ark Soocis Care t W. Co. Prinevillc-Shanlko Stage Line. DAILY BETWEEN I'RINEYlUk AND SUAMkO. -SCHEDULE.- Leave Shaniko 6 p. in. Leave Prineville 1 p. in. First class accommodations for the traveling public. PASSENGER AND FREIGHT. Adamson & Winnek Co., Agents "Vt&ri. KfW'' war $Mm; m.df - '. Strauss tS "Araerlci'i Lcidlnt 'is? Chicago jj tiood clothei contribute much to liappi nesi, iou gain the point in Strauss liros.' made airmen ta. Ther are made lu-lenlillmllr to your ta.ct me&aur tailors In oletn, sauiUrj shopi, Kverr detail Irom first to last given tbs minntest attention, tUe result belitfr nrmenta distinctly above the ordiiary and abiolutolytatlfactory. Yon will wonder liow it can be done at the low prices quoted. Call and see , ur nne oi ouu sampiM 01 cuoiceat balomon, Johnson HPT!!. The Celebrated K A, B. G. Beer Always on Hand. Priiievillo Stida Works. ii t it u it . 4 f A i i-s at IWM CI.KKK. & !Polla?ci and best facilities for hand Arrive Prineville, (5 a. m, Arrive Shaniko, 1 a. m RATES REASONABLE- G. M. Cornett, Manager. For tho.t Millionaire Feeling aarmctitt to.ordfr Bros. Tallon." 'Viv b? hiirblv skilled new woolena, & Co.l EFFECT-