Crook County Journal. l'l blikmii Kvv Thi ni)A v THK JOt'HX.U. ITBUMUSti III. (VirxTV Ofhoiai. I'apkr. Tlw .Imimi. ( rt'ttrel at tlir i.it'.tN.-" ''( PHnivilie, IH. t.r liti-mii"i"ii UuiiiiKh llf I , S. ntuil M iwortiil cIaw matter. (U'lisemrnox katks IS AOYAXCIi V. ....II.1 Mil M.TH "' TUKKK M'lNTHK . & THl'RSDA Y, DECKMHKl! , KASTKKX ORKtiOX P KM AX PS TllK'ORTAtiK ROAD. It is ftratifyiiiK imlt'i'il In the wliolv of tlmt vast territory of Kastorn Orison, commonly known a tlw Inland Knipirr. thai a nmoll portion of Portland has arouwil it self long onoush fnm an innate lethargy, heretofore completely ob litiTatini; this section's cry for more and Mter transportation facilities, to step forward and sup port the portage road project. The ('handier of Commerce in adopt ing the resolution? last Friday in which is clearly set forth a pledge to the people that the Chandler's ."untiring efforts toward retaining the Culilo portage road measure' are assured, and that it will ''em ploy all honorable and practical means toward Ihespeady construc tion of the road,'' has given birth to a new ray in the Eastern Ore gon's star of hojie. The action of this commercial IkhIv is commendable, and at the same time unexpected. It was not ruppoaed that Portland, magnani mous only in its own eyes, and a city that has constantly put off 'till the morrow what it could do to day in the matter of providing transiortation for the immense traffic of this adjoining territory, would take the time or forethought to urge this measure, the com pletion of which mer ns an incal culable profit to this long neglected community. But it has. The ieople in this district will, there fore, watch the outcome of the pro mised struggle in the extra session of the legislature with a zealous eye. Eastern Oregon, bulwarked with its richness of resources and im mense overland traffic, demands the completion of this road to lighten its burden. From a sense of justice its requests, springing as they do from years of rough shod den struggle with exorbitant frcijiht rates and primitive transportation facilities, should lie given a place for consideration. The expendi ture of Jl'BXKI to construct the road is not much when the fact is apparent that in the space of one year that amount will lie saved in freight charges. On the face of things, therefore, the ilea of econo my is materially lacking in founda tion. As a subterfuge, however, in designing other motives, it seems to have found a lodging place in the minds of some of the legislators. But it is not extraordinary that the monopolistic forces of the spider web road, skirting the state on the north, should at this time plav a strong hand in defeating a com THE THE All the time studying methods and means to increase our bnsiness. Me invite you to iiivestirute our methods because we are sure you will be so favorably impressed that you will decide to favor us with your patronage. Let us supply your Fall and Winter Footwear Needs. The style and leather are just to your liking. We have all sizes and the prices are so low that you are bound to appreciate the saving. You can't dupli cate these values any where in town. We can convince you that NOW is the time to move. Don't wait too lontr before you como and look over our line of Fancy Crockery, .Notions, Etc. ' ' ' We carry as good a line of GROCERIES as can be found any place. Give us a trial, we will treat you right. ZVLICHEL &z petitive measure. It is lilting that this lone star railroad should use every energy to annihilate a divi dend reilucini project. To use the superficial argument that the government canal will afford the relief prayed for, is also in keeping with the exigencies of tear aroused in the probabilities of a cheaper rout for inland traffic and lower rates. The government surveyors have stated that live years wilt see the completion of the Celilo canal, but with other government 'works as notablv the Cascade locks, it is safe to add another live or ten years to the estimate. In the meantime the farmers, mer chants and business industries in the Columbia and Central Oregon basin demand the fulfillment f the portage road law as passed at the last session of the legislature. It is demanded from a sense of justice and oppression; from a sense of fair plav and eounl rights toalf, and a measure which will! relieve this vast scope of territory from the tender mercies of the Harriman syndicate'' cannot he otherwise than a measure in keep ing with the pressing needs of the time. It is to lw hoped that the legis lature will see lit to view the mat ter in an unbiased light, and that the inconsistency of the framcr of the present law, who now advo cates its repeal, will be given a se vere and lasting set lack, even by his constituents in Orant cotintv. THE WEATHER. It is entirely titling at this time that a word should lie droped concerning the weather, because the scapegrace who has charge of ', the atmospheric humidity, the storms, the winds, the sudden changes, the chilling blasts, the Chinooks, and the thousand and one antics which climatic condi tions are wont to indulge in, has been very kind and thoughtful in his delivery of goods to Crook county during the pist week. And besides, the word weather encircles a subject which oftimcs is a rery bandy matter to have at one's toungue's end. A sort of "'filler ,"(' as it were, which some times saves us from embarrassing situations and supplies a thought or two when thinklcts otherwise would be doing time in the "want" column. Why, stop and recollect the score of times you have said ''pretty weather, isn't it?" or "a tine day" or "nice weather we're having" and the women "what a jierfectly enchanting day." How often, oh, how often have you used the poor old weather lieaten weath er to weather yourself through the ice immediately after the formali ty of an introduction lo a stranger. And the bashful young man, who finds himself bathed in prespira tion whenever a la-witching bunch of calico tlrapK-d around the be ing that lw longs inside of it has formed his acquaintance, will in I variably pounce upon the harm less and innocent weather. ".Nice day," "fine weather," "pleasant j afternoon" or whatever happens j to pop into his head first. He jcan't help it. To all appearances 'the weather is second nature to I him, and an immediate comment BEE HIVE PLACE TO SAVE MONEY )ion it relieves him to such tin extent that his cuticle, which he has treated to an impromptu show- stitvted up, them will soon bo re er, give evidence of experiencing corded some hare breadth escapes. a prolonged tlrougth. The weather! The dear old weatlierl What would we do with out it? Surely we wouldn't amount lo much he ise the world! hinges upon it eilher one kind of weather or another. And through all this digression, let the fact lo appreciated that during the past week the unscrupulous forecaster has touched with a kindly hand the interior part of the slate. We are thankful even in IVivndwr for that. THE UOVKliXMEXTS . CI.EAXIXti HOl'SK. ARE From reports being published, it is clearly evident that various municipal governments through out the I'nion, and even the gov ernment at Washington itself, have not wailedinlil the calm and tran quil springtime to do their clean ing. A renovation of the city gov ernments has become ueneral. and the bouse eloanim: epidemic evinclfor ,,re t rooke! .ivor bridge ed by the latter has spread even to dcKirtmcnt circles at the national capital. It was thought more than a year ago, when Folk opened up his campaign in St. Uiius, that the most debased form of municip al corruption in existence had been exposed; but later events in other eastern cities turned the, search light upon civic conditions equal to those in the Mississippi ; river town. And now I ode Sam has useil his bgal crow-bar in prying up j some shady transactions in the postal department in Washington. j The reports are just now finding ! tneir way in urn 10 me press, aim the public, which has long been eager for the details, stands ap palled at the amazing and riotous iniquity which has lieen i(( vogue in post office affairs for years past. There seems to lie no limit to the number which will eventually lie implicated in the scandals, but it is to be hoped that the carpet sweeper of justice in the hands of president Roosevelt will take up all the old dust. Corruption in municipal governments is bad enough, but when it becomes so R c. Reece. superintendent of general that national governments t),e yne Meadows Gold Milling are infected with its undermining Co's. properly, was in town Sun influence, it is time that strong ,hiy, after six weeks constant at hands are employed to wiie out tentiun at the mine. He came to the blotch. Anarchy and the more radical forms of socialism find tempting feeding grounds in such conditions, recognized the world over as the instigating causes for the propogation of those sects that would annihilate all forms of civil government. Among the post mortem result ing from the ludicrous attempt to cast a shadow upon Mr. Moody's character is that of the instigator, H. S. Wilson. The latter's next effort will doubtless lie by a differ ent method than that of politics. Judge Bellinger's rebuke readily proved that justice could not be thwarted by Kjlitics, even if Mr. Wilson was at one end of the line and Mr. Ma vs. at the other. CO. It is lo lw exiecli'd, now that the rabbit canning faetorv has The new style of hats next sum mer won't cost half as much as the i ,., 11,...!.. w i . , , H'oascu uown in uie jsinmus. i .a Additional Locals. J. L. Kcovor was n business v itor from lVschutes the tore part of tlie week. Geo, lion man was a tmsint'ss tor from lliivstack the first of the week. E. K. Mollis was down from Orooli Wednesday attending to business matters. J. A. Ruyl and wifo were in the city (Wednesday of this mirk from their ranch on Crooked river. Urnr Allinghnni is confined to his bed in the Poimlextor hole! with a severe attack of grippe. A muulier ol teamsters left the latter part of the week for Shiiuiko whore thev will load the steel J.F. Houston and brother, J. T, Houston, and T. J. Ferguson were in the citr from their ranches at Crook Tuesday ami Wednesday attending to business matters. m. Johnson enme over from Silver Lake Tuesday to take back a load of liquor from O'Xeil llros. wholesale house, lie purchased new trail wagon while here sccuru a greater carrying capacity for the immense load of freight he will takeover. I A marriage license was issued ,y County Clerk Smith Tuesday! forenoon lo Soth S. Crawford and; Miss (ira,.e (illlMlwin of Madras.; U j expected that the young cmi ,l(e .,u lk, ne,!tUU there in the near future where Kith are wellj known and have a large circle of friends. The Portland Journal apparent ly is treading pretty close on the heels of the Orcgonian. The form er's Thanksgiving edition was a credit, not only to the paper itself, but to the citv and state as well l and was read with much interest by the local subscribers in this j viciivitj-. ! GRAND BALL ' UNDER THE AUSPICES OP Prineville Amateur Athletic Glub -AT P. A. A. Cs. CHRISTMAS NIGHT December 25th, 1903 Finest Ball Room Just Arrived A. E. NATHAN G Co's Custom Made Clofhing J. F. MORRIS'S The Bent "Wearing and Pitting lano of Pver Brought to Prineville. STRICTLY UP-TODATP ALL PRICES AND SIZES NEW AND NOHBV DRY GOODS MILLINERY GROCERIES Dont Forget the Special Clothing;. Ureatly make arrangement lor the work of the installation ol a cyanide plant at their mine during this coming winter. Mr, Reese said the con centrating plant will he started up oil IVeciubcr 1st, I'mii'in City Miner. C. 0. Hutchinson of the Oregon Irrigation company, accompanied by II. D. Turuey and W. E, (lur roll, of New York, arrived in the city Sunday ami left Monday fore noon lo inspect tlw company's work on the Deschutes river. Mr. Hutchinson said the gentlemen were much impressed with the country and would probably take! hold of his irrigation scheme after looking it over. , 0, I. Davison mid J. A. McFall,' in company with I,. S. Logan were in the city the first of the week from their ranches near Hampton Unties. The former' cattlemen have purchased from Mr. Logan it two-thirds interest in his ranch and stock which includes 7(X) bead of cattle. The tract included in the transactions covers a large scope of territory lying cast and west ol the Davison-McKall stock farm, which is destined to la conic one of the largest in Crook county in the near future. Jlnside'cach pound packneo of Lion Coffee will be found a FREE game. 60 different games. All new. At Your Grocer's. HMldcnrrPritpcrlr lrMI. C. A. ii hitsett has a four room house with outbuildings nod two lots, which he will seil at a bar gain. See him at Salonian, John- son tt Co.'s store. Subscribe journal. for the THE- New. Building NEW YEARS NIGHT January 1st. 1903 in Eastern Oregon Sale on Men's and Boys' Kediiced Trices. A. H.LIPPMAN&CO. ...riiiiiulnclurcrs ol and Dealers In,,, KUUMTURK, COFFINS mid CASKETS CAKl'ETS, STOVES, TAINTS and OILS Lumber and all Kinds of I willing Material Fur C A 8 II Only O'Ncil Htm OYSTER HOUSE I', I', IICMJtiS, MnniiKur Gootl Meals and Rooms Miller liuildinj!;, Prineville, Oregon FISH AND (1AM K IX SEASON I1R1CA1) AND PIES KOIl THE TRADE SPECIAL RATES TO BOARDERS N. A. Tye Boys' and Youth' Jack Knlfo Shoe, A Itiuuir Slii'l Juik Knifi' Willi Kvcry I'nir. All Siin mul WiiltliH. I'riro Kmih $2.25 to $2.50 Per Pair. Wo Also Have A Full Lino of Mans' Shoos. Also Ladles, Girls and Babies. CLEARANCE SALE Of our Summer Hats l Cit In nnli r In iiiuIih riHiin for mir Xi'w Line "I Winter (iooiln. Kliin nirry ri'hl.igiou inln ymir Iihiih, TitiiKlrfiait culcliin lliiin. N. A. TYE and BROS., Merchants piacksmithing That Pleases Ih T he Klml You l.ct lit m J. II. WKil.li'S (HnnvMtir to) coitxirrr klkixss A Shirk ( Knrm Mm hinrry You will find HICYCLLSof all uood makes !OT"'si:i'ipp:S! ; Ramblers, Imperials, otliiTK. A k.im! lim. nf !).- WATTS MARBLE m GRANITE WORKS Watts & Baker, Props. Marble and Granite .Monuments All Kinds of Stone Work FIRST CLASS WORK AT LOWEST PRICES Second Street, The Dalles, Oregon Dally Between Prineville and Shanlko HCIIEMIJ.K I.i-avoii Hliimilio, fi p. m. Arriviw nt I'rinpvillo fi n. in. l.ravcH I'rincvillc 1 i. in. Arriviu ut Hhiiiiikn 1 n. m. First Class Accommodations r i; i I 1IUY YOUIt Ml LIjINKTIY . . and . . , I.AIMKH i : AT at n l' ' Hnra'sKiir to Mrc Up-to ilato Millinery at Hair Dnwing rarlo 1 1 A I A. ik KJ J 1 and Brothers nlwi on IiiiimI Ideals, and many rt- HmiilrivK AT SIIII'I' H. FUnNJSlJJNC.S HVI" 1 1MTA1) ; 1 It Hueic Slnyton pm tlian city iri-. in conncclion. 1 SWXil'