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Crook County Jourha vol. vi r. PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 2, 1903; NO. 10 CATTLEMEN'S MECCA. An-Article From The Orogonlan. Adv:roo Remarks. A Forinur Rosldont, Now of Crook i County, Tolls Some of tho ;"' Olhor Bide. , Calgury, A llmrtii, Canada, Marcli 23 .To Uin sojourner in Western Canada, on 1 1 io fringo of n it austere winter, thero is little lo he-wen of green fields ami grassy lawns so common in our fair land of the Willamette. At present tlio land Keape presents a view of vast wiowyi'Xpuitscs, with littlu relief to the. eyti savo hero and there liCriU of cattle griuing contentedly on the utmimitH of roiling hills from which the snow has been blown, fxportiiif; nutritious grasses. Tho annual snowfall in the vi cinity of Calvary is light, and this hciisoii in n i exception. One can take nb exception however, to tho lowncss of the temperature upon occasions like tho past few days, At present tho thermometer it waring into two figure above, hut Thursday night it registered 2S helow, and Friday 20 below. Dur ing those two days it stood tit uhout lero. Those wore the coldest nights ol tho season however. Cul gary, U-iitg dominated by higher thermomctric conditions, iierhaps, than any other point in Western Canada. Tliu dep'h of snow litre is.'probably uhout fix inches, and nave in depression between hills, where snow is drifted somewhat by occasional winds, which at times attain considerable velocity, grass protrudes above it surface. It is interesting to stock raisers of the Pacific Northwest to learn to what dimensions that industry has attained in this part of Al berta. Tho companies all known as ranches now in operation are us follows: Littlu Bow ranch, 80(10 bead; New Oxley, (1U00; (ilengurry, aSO"1; Conrad llros., l.r,lH)0; G. C. Ross, I'iOO; Cochran, 17,000; Hat field, 20(X); W. K. Hull, 4000; P, Burns, WOO; Cowan, 50(X); Scott & Leoson (X. L. ranch), 1500; How Hivcr Horse ranch, 2000; Prince Ker, 10,(X)0; W. Hyde, .'1000; Gor don & Ironsk.es, N0O0; (iordon 12 000; Kckford, 2(X)0; V. Ings, 1700, lusides a number of smaller fry controlling from 100 to 1000 head, euch except ono of tho largest, ,C. A. C. Co., which owns seven ranches an J numbers among the largest funis in I lie country, And yet there is room for stockmen everywhere bccuui-e Western Cana da, or the Norlhwest Territories, is an immense plain of seemingly il limitable distances, dotted by lakes and watered by rivers of cold, clear and pure water. It is a vast area into which is destined to pour in the ensuing few years hordes of farmers, wheulraisers, stockmen, . homeseekcrs, investors and minors, for in this vast region scarcely a spot is to ho found that is not re sourceful, bo much so, in fact, that few there are who enter and go to work in their chosen fichf of labor with the means at their command who do not succeed and in a few years at best are prosperous inte grals of a rapidly growing popula tion. Just think of it;' a country of 3,-156,000 square miles, with hut 6,000,000 souls as compared with 84,000,000 in the United States. In Western Canada alone there are 346 000,000 acres of good tillable soil, of which but 74,000,000 have been taken, and much of that at present unoccupied. So far as health is concerned, I am persuad ed, and statistics show, to say noth i"gof evidences on every hand and toe testimony of innumerable in vuhds fully restored to healtli it is one of the healthiest countries in the world. Calgary, for ex ample, is a Mecca for con siimptivoH and men and women with bronchial ailments. The air is light and dry, and cold weather in winter not continuous, but simply occasional a day or two at a time high temperature in summer is loo much for disease germs, and what applies to this locality is equally applicable lo otbers, Alberta, Manitobia, As- sunburn, Sackatchcwan and AtliU' bascii are all heulthy countries, and contain us fine looking speci mens of man and womanhood as can be seen in any country. Parts of these territories, to ho sure, are cold in winter and warm in sum mer, but healthy nevertheless. In Western Canada climatic severities aro comparatively unknown to continue beyond a few days at most, while in the eastern part of .Northwest Territories thermome trio conditions aro marked by rapidly ascending and descending scales of considerable duration. Manitoba, for example, although the theater of marvelous develop ment in the lust few years, with soil of wonderful productivity, is the coldest part of the Northwest provinces from latitude 54 to 57 tho climate is vastly superior to that of Manatohia, while the re sources of that region are simply incalculable. I sMak now of the region northwest of Edmonton, which is 1!)2 miles due north of Calgary. . , The lumlier industry here is In deed a lucrative one, judging frorn prices paid. Rough is $20 per thousand; finishing No. 1, f .'lo; No. 2, ,'); ceiling, No, 1, f.'il; siding No. 1, f:t2; cellar No. 1, $'.r. Coal sells at $5 for soft and $7 for hard, and speaking of coal reminds me to refer to the coal measures of Western' Canada so far as at pres ent known. Coal seems to exist in untold quantities in many parts of this country, and of fair quali ties, differing in grades to be sure from bitumen to anlracito, hut nearly all of fine quality for steam coal and cooking. A railway is projected from this point f" miles northeast to coal beds of a very su peiior quality, which, 1 when con-' Hructcd, will reduce the price of oul to f t a ton. The opportunities for making money in this great country are seemingly innumerable. , This, however, is a condition general to almost any countiry cf even ordi nary resources subject to the in fluence for gain of a great and con tinuous rush of men with means to develop, it and becomo pro ducers and consumers.; However, there are salient seasons for great development of Western Canada's resources and the occupation of its great groin, stock farming and mineral hinds by many millions more of people than she now has. Saying naught of tho phenomenal rush of our own countrymen across the border, not only from the northern states, including Illinois and Iowa, hut from Kansas, Texas, Louisiana and other Southern and Middle states, which amounted to 40,000 last year and will exceed Unit number this year, Great ltritain has found a vast and profit able field for the employment of her surplus capital and population, both of which are badly congested. She has exploited Australia and the Indus, and South Africa's deleterious climate is not conducive to its rapid settlement, notwith standing the seductiveness of its (continued on mam four.) THE COUNTY NEWS. Our Correspondents Are Punctual. News Prom All Quarters. The Journal Has the Bo.t.Corros Hpondenta Of Any Paper In (. Interior Oregon. t Willow trrrk Hem: Grass coming up. Hay coming down. Nat Nuwbill was on the sick list last week. J. Archibald is reported quite ill at his home with the grip. The farmers aro busy tilling the soil C. Montgomery has somewhat improved from Iub lust week's sick ness. , C. and H. Montgomery and Wrn. Quinn have taken their range cattle down on the desert for sum mer pasture. Dr. Cawood of Portland eon- ducted a series of meetings here beginning Wednesday, March 18th and ending Sunday, MurchJ22d. The Dr. is now in Goldendule. Washington. , ' No school last week on account of the absence of the teacher who attended the sickness and death of his cousin, Horace Bay less, who died in Prineville Ma-ch 24th. Mr. Edwards was also called to tho bedside of his father J. H. Ed wards who is quite ill with pneu monia at his homo near Sisters. Howard l!wa. George Hereford made a flying trip to Prineville last Monday. W. C. liurnes was up to Howard the first of the week on business. Lewis McCallister has gone out to the desert for a two weeks stay. Clyde Hon and James Zeverly have been dehorning cattle during the past week. ' Jeff O'Kelly has been sick in bed during tho past week but at pres ent is able tu he out. James Hawkins went to Prine ville on business during the first of the week. John Collins, Allen & Lafollett's sheep manager, has moved one band of sheep into this neighbor hood, Phok. Bill Banks. Ashwooi Gleanings. From the Fnwlnx.tor. II. 0. Kibbee was a visitor in camp last Friday. Hurry Finley and Mux Luedde uiann, of Antelope, were visitors here for a few hours lust Friday. Charley Hayncs, of Antelope, bus moved to Ashwood, and has been working at the Hamilton Ho tel. A. W. White was down from his property in Whetstone Gulch last Friday. Tliron Thronson left on last Saturday's Btage for Dayton, Wash ington, where he goes to visit his family. The Red Jacket Mining Co. struck a vein of verv eood luokinc ore last Thursday, while cross-cut-1 ting from the bottom of their shaft. I ,....,.!. -,r a ....... I several days in town during the past week, looking after his numer ous business interests. Mr. Irvine was especially pleased at the ap pearance of things at the Dexter Co's property, in which he is large ly interested. Frank Andersen, who has been employed at the Morning Star camp, came into Ashwood Sunday, being on the sick list. Mrs. Harold Clark, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs, Joe I breeding, for the past two week, left on Saturday's stage to join her husband at Mitchell. M. L. Oliver, foreman of the Trout Creek ranch o.' the B. S. & L. Co. was in town yesterday, looking for hands for the lambing season. r Wade Huston, Addison J. lilack and C. S. McCorkle were in camp on Friday, giving in their testi mony in Wade's final proof upon his homestead. F. C. Donaldson returned to Ashwood last Saturday, after an xtended visit in I'.ritish Colum bia. He has resumed his iiosition at the ranch of T. S. Hamilton. Danger ol 4,'olda and Grip. i The gnutcst danger from colds and grip it their resulting in pneumonia. IJ reasonable care is used, however, nnd CliHiiiberldin'a Cough Reined) t ben, all danger will he avoided. Among the ten of thonwinds who ha e used this remedy for these dis eases we have yet to learn of a single cane having resulted in pneumonia, which shows conclusively that it is a certiin preventative of that danger ous d'lease. It will cure a cold or an attack of the grip in less ti re than any other treatment. It is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Adam son & Wim.ek Co, A Word I'raa I, ova. Editor Journal; Some of tho old limerB of Lava are wondering why little Willie, of Itosland, is so much concerned about us. First, he calls the attention of the public through the columns of the Journal that a school is much needed at Lava for the one little girl left in the district. Next we hear from him be is troubled about the delivery of the U. S. mails along this route. Again it is trou ble with sign boards and now we find this man of woe prophesying that before spring appears some of the stockmen hero will have need of butcher knives, or perchance he may mean to use these knives to prepare the beeves for market. In a conversation with one of our sub stantial citizens of Rosland today we heard him guarantee the cattle in this Upper Deschutes country to be the fattest in the county at the present time, and we have not heard of a single cow dying this winter up here. The meadows are gettiu greeen. Now there are some graver questions that we of Lava mo concerned in, namely, Why was Paylina bridge cut out in mid winter and logs thrown in the road to obstruct the l S. mails? There has been somonarrow es capes from serious accidents on account of this mischief, liury your jealousy Willie witii the dy ing winter anil while you are sit ting around your comfortable fire side have a little pity on the weary stage drivers and their faithful horses who have struggled through vast fields of ice and snow this winter to bring you tidings from the out side world. Anon. Lost. Five pure blood Hereford heifers ur"nul with u diamond on the riht uiP- Tl'e? lmve a nietttl t,lg in left ear' which niay or m&y I uoi ins iosu twenty uoiiars eacn will be paid for their delivery at the Bonneyview stock ranch on Upper Crooked river, or writing J. H. Gray. Prineville, Oregon. I Subscribe for Journal NEWS BRIEFLY TOLD Items of Interest Gath ered Here and There Some Stolen, Others Not Culliners Prom Our Exchanges Newa Notes of the Week- Timely Topics. Joaquin Miller wants to change the name of the Pacific ocean, no thinks it is not Pacific, and would call it the American ocean U is rather late in the day to do this. nen the president's western guide was a guest at the White House, Mr. Rooevelt asked him what he thought of the situation : w i. : i c m HMimgion. mining a mo ment, the guide laconically replied. "Mr. President I smell Injuns." Few men show greater regard for their friendB than Senator Han na. When Justice Day , was seri' ously ill at the Arlington Hotel in Washington Mr. Hanna never went to the Senate until he had learned Mr. Day's condition and he sent the Justice flowers daily. President Roosevelt and Ex President Grover Cleveland will speak from the same platform in Saint Louis on the occasion of the dedication of the Saint Louis fair and curiosity is keen in anticipa tion of the receptions given the two political leaders. Set a gambler to catch a gambler is the policy of , the new Commis sioner of Police of New York, who has brought on from the west a number of young men who appear to be able to take care oi them selves in the New York gambling parlors, and' then, give evidence against the regular frequenters. In Pasadena is sold a decoction called "harmless beer." One John Bendowsky imbibed considerable of it, went home and brutally heat liis wife. It took three men to eet him to jail. If "harmless beer" has that effect in Pasadena, the Sacra mento Bee wants to know what whisky would do in that climate. The President has practically appealed to the generosity of the press to accord him two weeks nn watched and undisturbed vecution while he is in Yellowstone Park. That's all right Mr. President we fare not fond of roughing it, and we are always more thrilling when we draw on our imagination for the bei'.r stories. An odd story comes from Texas to the effect that a negro preacher of the name of Stokes was making speeches in Gregg County against prohibition when he was seized hv a mob of white men, who carried him across the Sabine River and were preparing to lynch him. Al this juncture Stokes says he gave the Masonic sign of distress, where upon the leader of the mob stepp ed to his side and told his follow ers that the man's life must he spared. If it were spared, the lender guaranteed that Stokes would neve.- enter Gregg County again. The mob acquiesced and Stokes left the -county. Prlnoi-illc to JUfl front. Siillie.aGri'shiim pullet recently laid an eyg weii;hi"K three nur.ccs which fact was given snnie nnblieity thmni:h the columns of the Oregoniun. When the news h.id traveled tu La Grande, a hen by the uiime of iesdemnnjn immediately went to work mid pir duced a larger egg. Then Eunice be longing to J. H, Settlenieir of Wood burn, sni'iched I he banner from East ern Oregon with an egg that weighed (our ounces. These liens however would bliMh for shame to make the acquaintance of a yearling jilymouth rock hen owned by our 'fellow towns man, Walter O'Neil. Her ier(rm .ince is a record breaker m her egg weighs exactly five dunces, and while before this perfonrance she had lived in Mr. O'Xeils chicken yiird in ob-( scuritv and unnamed, she will toon have a title, and it will be neither Sallie. Desdenionin nor Eunice, but Carrie Nation as she is capable of Urcat things. An Kxrllinir F.xperlrncc. C. Dawson, who represents Lang it Co., of Portland, arrived in Prineville Tuesday from a trip to the southern part of the county. Mr. Dawson was one of the unfortunates who was caught on the other side of Crooked river without any means of getting his rig across. Undaunted he proceeded to exercise the ingenuity largely developed in the high class traveling man and tied a number of air tight whiskey harrella to his bug gy. In tbis way they acted ns a buoy. and every thing went all right until the buggy struck thp iwiit current. Those who were pulling failed to al low any play in the rone, which heir-. small, soaped in to, and away went the outfit, whiskey barrellsand all in. the swirling fliiod A boat was quich ly dispatched in pursuit of the runa way, which they captured after u chase of four miles over a red bnt course. , The boat was taken out of the stream and loaded in a wagon, while the runaway buggy was trailed behind and taken to a blacksmith shop, where it U undergoing repairs. Veri ly the lot of an Interior Oregon drum mer is no snap. Crooked Hirer on a Homo. The Crooked river bridge was wash- ed-away Sunday, I.y the spriiie freshet now on, and which is caused by the melting snow in the mountains. Crooked liver seems to he a very hard stream to bridge successfully, owing to the soft yielding soil which forms its banks, and a temporary bridge will be used until some time in the sum mer, when one will be built by on traot. ' By . Tuesday a foot crossing had been completed, and a substantial temporary crossing for teams is ex pected to be finished by next Sundav. Every effort was made- by tho county court to remedy the troubles of the traveling public, and Tuesday Judge Booth made a trip to Hawkins Bros.' mill on upper Ochoco, where he placed an order for two timbers 12 by 12 inches in thickness and 81) feet in length. Owing to the length of the timbers the mill carriage would not accommodate them, so they had to be hewn by hand, causing another delay. However, they will bs in position the latter part of the week, and the road will be open to the public Sunday or Monday.. The absence of the bridge was the cause of several incidents that might have been serious, but owing to the fact that little damage was done, they assume a humorous phase. The most exciting wag that of Messrs Steidle and Seoggins. The former had been o Shaniko on business and was anxious to reach his home nt Bend while the latter was also solicitous, owing to bis Sisters-Prinevillc mail route, so they concludid they could take some chances. After several hours spent in the construction of a boat which was built to accommodate light rigs and passengers, the same was dutly launched without christen ing or ceremony, and Messrs Steidle and Seoggins proceeded on their way. They prrpelled the new craft by means of a table, and all went well until the ma n current was reached, when the boat with hack, men and all swamped and the car o was left to the mercies of the high waters. Mr. Steidle made a very pretty jump and was followed by Mr. Seoggins, who must to have crow hopped as he land ed right on top of the former. After disengaging themselves they struck for shore which they safely reached, both lieing good swimmers. The buggy, however went to the bottom of the rive-, where it will doubtless stay until the water gixs down. 6