Texas should increase for several!
year before reaching the maxi-j
CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL
mum.
The average price for quicksilver,
I- llafk in San Francisco during
the year lVHXt, was $ l,V.1.
During each of the last ten years
the amount of quicksilver iniort
ed into the country has been small.
The quantity imported during
V.m had a value of $1,005. The
quicksilver exported during P.HK1
amounted to 17..r77 ilask. valued
g WURZWEILER & THOMSON j$
IS 1 1 1 i Wa
PUBLISHED BY THE JOURNAL PLBUSH1NO CO.
I). F.8TEFFA. N. M. I1AILF.Y.
ful.lWieJ every Thumday al The Journal Huililiiig. PrineYille, Oregon.
Tcrtna of Subscription: One year, fl.."n. Six i Kntrmt at ih Prim-
villr poM ortii- at :ml
Hiuiitlm, 73 rent. Kindle cnplewS centa each, claw rate.
Our Fall showing In Press goods is the nuwt
complete wo have ever had and these include
many new piece of line lUmk Ircs Fabrics
seldom found in the ro called up-to-date stores
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY.
!at $7r.,llt, of which 10,7'."2 llasks
J worth $tlt?,f4t wre shipped from
the jHrt of San Francisco.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, I90A.
So.fi'JO flicks of 7t pounds each,
valued at 1 1,511, Ml. This was an
increase in quantity of 13'JJ llasks,
and in value of $77,HS, as com
pared with the 31,)1 flanks, valu
ed at $1,467,84$, which constituted
the production of 11HVJ. A'ttotable
incident during the year was
the publication by Prof. W i I
Ham B. Philqw, dim-tor of the
University of Texas Mineral Sur
vey, of a can-fully prepared state
ment in regard to considerable
extensions of the area in Texas
where quicksilver is found. It is
evident that quicksilver mining in
SCOEE ANOTHER.
Nine years ago today The Jour
nal made its 6r-t apjarance in
the world of trouhle and cinch
bug. On that day it let out its
initial yell in an effort to uplift
humanity, the county and a neigh
istring crop of sad faced pumpkin?.
Sine that memorable day, when
lie earth trembled, it has cut
several sets of teeth, the price of
subscription aud a few politicians,
and continues to grow, to have
birthdays and take on ago year
after year. The age habit is a had
one, but can't be helped among
the stronger memlers of humanity.
Itxgrws on a newspaper the fame
as on every male person, and time
doesn't cure it, one instance in
which tfnie is short.
But with increasing age as The
Jotrnal grows older, it has gather
ed some wisdom. It has -learned
that almost everything in this
office that glitters is gold, although
there are many days when the
glitter turns into a shiver upou
close investigation. But the greed
of gold and the pace that kills
are two things of the least im
portance in the lite of a newspeper
and The Journal is no exception
to tlits rule. Faith, hope and
chaaity are the goddesses upon
whose muscular and sun burnt
shoulders the foundation of all
groat things are buildtd, and The
Journal has faith in its subscribers,
hope in their failing memories and
charity for their delinquencies.
Could anything be more magnani
cneus?
There are no promises for the
forthcoming ninth year of The
Journal's existence. Church
fairs, religious meetings, fires,
murders, suicides, the weather,
-urutivr, rjrj- niiu viicr?c wm -nil
receive favorable D.entton when
evr consistent with the good of
the community. The Journal is
here to stay and, like the cobbler,
wiR be faithful to the last.
"The watermelon' had its day,
the ice-cream freeer is put away,
the oyster stew is now at bay and
all are ready for the fray." Pitts
burg IVmocrst-Lever.
ANODE TO AUTUMN.
"Alas! The crimson glory that
toucheJ the forest trees is but the
hectic Uuh that presages death.
Autumn stands alone upon the
misty hills and silently watches
the vailed splenodr of the brief
pageant as summer gathers up her
robes of glory and like a dream of
Wauty glides away, and as the Old
Man would say:
"The corn is cut and in the
shock, the seed is on the holly
hock, and the summer girl has
changed her frock.
"The housewife counts her cans
of irutt, the hunter sallies forth to
shoot, the football fiend begins to
root and Legislatures think to loot.
"The buckwheat cakes will so n
be here and sorghum lapses, too,
will cheer, and o'er the children's
faces smear its sticky mess from
ear te ear.
"The nuts are falling in the
wood, the squirrels store thtir
winUr food, the pumpkin pies are
now se good.
"The possum's in the 'simmon
tree the coon dog holds a jubilee,
across the field the rabbits flee as
coming danger now they see.
"The bird dog hunts the timid
quail. Inrt strikes the frightened
rabbit's trail; the burr's got in the
horses tail and the autumn wind
begins to wail.
'The apple butter stews and biles,
the thrifty housewife stirs and
smiles as she reflects upon the
piles of fruit she's canned in differ
eit styles.
"Now put away our peek-a-boo,
the open work we rubber through,
or autumn winds will charge on
you and turn your tander pelt all
bluo.
"Farewell straw hats and open
hole, farewell my gauzy under
clothes, the truth we're nearly
froze.
"Bring out the heavy winter
wear, will. moth balls nestling
here and there, polluting the sur
rounding air with smells to make
a preacher swear.
Railroad magnates have ways
more subtle and peculiar than
those of Bret Harte's "Heathen
Chinee," and there are those who
see the workings of these manipu
lators even in such an avowedly
antirailroad project as the portage
railroad, which is to lw built by
the State of Oregon around the
dalles in the Columbia River, thus
opening this stream to navigation.
That such move would be a severe
blow to the 0. R. it X. and would
force a reduction in freight rates
has long been contended by those
opposed to railroad monooly and
proved by the strenuous opposition
to the measure put forward by the
Harrintan interests. Now it is
claimed the Northern Pacific "egg
ed on" the portage road for just
such purpose. Those who argue
to this end have no hesitancy in
stating their case and giving
grounds for their allegations.
First and foremost they point to
recent manipulations in Wall
Street railway stocks as indicative
that warfare is on between Jim
Hill and the Harriman people.
Secondly they point out that if the
Northern Pacific wished to strike
a blow at the rival Northwest
road a blow that would count
and that would admit of no re
taliation in kind no better plan
could be followed than to insure
construction of a short portage
that would throw oien a water
way paralleling that rival road for
almost its entire length. Another
strong point in the argument of
those who would attribute the
portg vo) to tUf Uvan genuine
desire to aid the struggling farmer,
is the fact that not at any time
was there indication that any con
tractor but A. J. McCabe would
secure the work. The president
of the McCabe Construction Com
pany, of which A. J. McCabe is
the representative, is Joseph Mc
Cabe, of Walla Walla, who is also
genera! manager of the Washing
ton fc Columbia River Railroad
owned and operated by the North
em Pacific Telegram.
To run a newspaper all a fellow
has to do is to be able to write
poems, discuss the tariff and
money questions, umpire a base
ball game, report a wedding, saw
wood describe a fire so that the
readers will shed their wraps,
make $1 do the work of $10, shine
at a dance, measure calico, abuse
the liquor habit, test whiskey, sub
scribe to charity, go without meals,
attack free silver, defend bimetal
lism, sneer at snobliery, wear dia
monds, invent advertisements, over
look scandal, appraise babies, de
light pumpkin raisers, minister to
the afflicted, heal the disgruntled,
fight to a finish, set type, mould
opinions, sweep the office speak at
prayer meetings, stand in with
everybody and everything Centre
Ok. News.
v. A
3
L J
r.i
t J
r i
LJ
ri
L J
r i
i. j
i. j
r..i
u
ri
LJ
tJ
u
r -1
w J
ri
c J
u
n
u
r.i
CJ
ri
LJ
i j
r
LJ
r i
LJ
CHRISTMAS DANCE
Friday Evening, Dec. 23rd.
A Good" Dance, First Class Music,'
ami an enjoyable evening is assured
those attending this dance. : : : :
P. A A. Hall
Dance Tickets $1.00
f LJLJLJLLJkLJUL JLLJLJL JL JLJL JLJL.JLJLJCUL, JLL JT
Oil
LEAP YEAH BALL
Civet eythe members of the jCadies jfmmojt
Sota and jfthtetic Club, in the Ctub JCall, on
Jriday Ceeniny, 'December 'the 30th, J904.
Stniral Commit
Mrs. Jexxie Kix, Mrs. Clara Wilson, Mrs. Jillv Lytlk,
Mrs. Blanche Michel, and Miss Okrti de Sham'.
Reception Committee
Mrs. Rova Brink, Mrs. Mary Howard,
Miss Pearl Vanterpool.
Jloor Committee
Mrs. Amanda Elki.ns, Mrs. Lxlu RosV-nreku, Mrs. Lavba '
Bkjgs, Mrs. May J. Wksle and Miss Mai ie Vandkki-ool.
7Jusie Committee
Mrs. Ethel Eiwariw and Mrs. Lillian Foster
fCuncA Committee
Mrs. Lina Lipi'Manx, Mrs. Mattie Elliott,
Mrs. Frances Smith.
fj jCacfy Spectators 25 cents. 'Date ZticAets S.00
m
President Roosevelt's message of
nearly 20,fXK) words is in keeping
with the usual verbose methods
used by the heads of the nation at
different times to convey their
ideas on public questions to the
congressional mind. But what a
decided relief it would be if at
some future date a president should
write a messaee containing per
haps only 2000 words with nil the
details left out and his views on
economic questions clothed in
proportionate terseness to the rest
of the message.
Production of Quicksilver.
California, Texas and Nevada
are the only States in the Union
that produced quicksilver during
the year 1903. California mines
yielded 30,520 flask?, worth
$1,330,916 The uroduction of
quicksilver in Texas amounted to
bi)2'J flasks, valued at 1211,218.
Nevada could claim onlv 65 flasks
as the year's outnut. The total
produstion for the three states was
F A I
HI
Given by the Ladies Aid Society of First
Presbyterian Church at Belknap's Hall,
Saturday, December 17, 190U. The Fair
will be open to the pubiic at 7 P. M.
At The Apron Booth
You will find Iiig Aprorm ami
Little Aprons from the ilantiest
white to the Cook Apron. LalieH
anil ChiMren Clothes.
Fancy Work Booth
Will have articles for nil the
yountr meu nl his nwet-henrt
Also the Bachelor, which will not
only lieautify the home but your
self as well
At The Art Studio
You will flnil handsome Pictures
reproduction! from the lient artist
at Exceedingly Low Prices.
At The Fish Pond
The very lct fisherman will lie
found and can hIiow you the l t
fishing of the wiihoii.
The Japaneae Bazarr
Will look after the inner ninn
and will serve the Hottest Tea
and Sweetest Cake. JSut don't
Mine The eottee Booth
The Ladies in charge will give
you Coffee likeyotiHiraiidmothcr
used to make.
The opcorn Booth
Will lie conducted by Iienutlfiil
Maidens, enn tell that Is sure to
please.
Come alongand bring your money,
ISring your money to the Fair,
Then the Iidies will raise and call
You blessed in the many dnyn
to come.
.The proceeds of the fair will go to furnishing the First
Presbyterian Church of Prineville. An admission charge
of 10 cents will be made at the door. All are cordially
invited to attend. Q Q Q O O
')
copvkioht ito- av
HUH. NATttAN FISCHCI O.
Shirt Wrt'iHtH, liain Coats, Jackets, Skirts and
Collarettes reign supreme here All in the
Season's latest styles and fabrics
(Set ('ash Checks with each Purchase
They are worth money to you
tflPRINEVILllE'S GREATEST STOREjg
Additional Locals
(J. M. r lift t and family left Tue.
day for Shanlku wherv they will
sjiond the winter.
Mrs. ('. It. K rick son was over from
lleud for a few days this week on n
visit.
We have It from reliable sources
that n gentleman by the name of
Frank Johnson, representing Lust
em concerns, has been III the Stein
Mountain section during the past
two weeks contracting the P.ntfi wool
clip aud that several wool growers
have agreed to sell their wool for 15
cents. Thl Is considered n very
goisl price; but some contended It
would go higher next spring ami
therefore refuse to contract. One
ndvantai;. of eoutraetlug now Is
that sheepmen are palil from It to."
pecent down and have that much
more money toward expenses
between now and shearing time.
This Is ipilte an Item In some In
stances and helps many who would
otherwise have to borrow money.
Hurn I le raid.
Confectionery
We nrt ngentsfor Lowtiey's
Flue tNinfei-tlonery, thels-st
Candy made. All size pack
ages 10 cvnt to ft. DO each.
The Wlnnek Co.
M a. a . i. a. . .-ji a. a a. , i. a. a. a. a.a..A. a . - a
f W W r f 1 rrr Tr rrr t T 'T T f e
The old residents of this sit t loll of
Oregon predict that snow In plenty
will fall within th next few months.
They base their predlctlona upon the
fact that the pretwnt l-'all weather Is
almost Identical with that of the
year In which the "double winter"
occurred, now nearly twenty years
ago. That year the Fall was n long
dry one, with heavy fogs during the
early part of December. On about
the LtMh of that month snow Is-gnii
to fall, and It remained until late In
February, to lie followed tert1ayH
later by another snow storm. That
was the year In which the great loss
es fn stock occurred, but a reietltlon
of those disasters, Is not feared, as
they resulted from the lack of hay,
the range being gooil and little
preparation being made In those days
for feeding stock. Ash wood I'ros-pt-tor.
Meat, Vegetables, Produce
A Complete, and Choice Lino of IWf, Veal, Mutton, Fork,
Hacon, Lard aud Country Froduce Kepi on hind at the
City Meat Market
FOSTER & HORRIOAN, Prop's.
Prineville, At TIlC Old Stand Oron.
B FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS Qn To
. - i
m .in
11 111
M HI
m AH IIDnilAlU PAiC 12
jfm m m m m , m m iwi i m m m n
m b w aa m i 'wm'
-We Sll
Heywoods Furniture 1
The Best Grade of Furniture
Goods. Kn
the World.
bi
Goods. Known In all Darts of i
fit
piacksmithing That Pleases
la The Kind You (Jet at.
J. II. WKILI'S
(HucccRBor to)
CORNKTT A ELKIKS'S
A Stock of Farm Machinery always on hand
Lost KiaMoaey.
FOUND. A piece of money. Owner
can havesnine by proving proH-rty.
The Wlnnek Co.
Headquarters for Santa t'hiun.
The above local upjienred In the
Journal last wwk. And in cons--quenee
we have had a number of ap
plications, for the piece of money.
There has Iktii a. numlM-r of pleci-s of
money lost during the past week
and we have done our ls-st to make
good to the jM-ople- at every op
portunity. A day or two after the
local npiieared a small boy came
Into the stow his toes protruded
through his shoes, his pants missed
the top of his mIiis- by several Inches,
showing his ankles exposed .to the
wlntcry winds, the sleeve Ju his
coat torn, the buttons off his vest,
an old hat with holes letting his
hutr stick through, his little jlsts
first one then the other rubbing tils
eyes, the tears rolling down Ills
checks, his mouth drawn up with
colli mid sorrow ns he realized his
loss. Coming to the olllcehe said,
"Mr. Wlnnek I lost tnat piece of
money,"
"Where did you lose it my boy?"
"I lost It trading with your com
peditor," he mild.
And so with the rest after looking
over our large and varied stock all
agree that they have lost money
when they trade fine where, than at
The Wlnnek Co.
. lleadiiarterti for Hinta Clnint.
Jor "Uhe Children
Kid Doll, Jiisiiue liead, Jointed I' cents to $4.00
Linen Picture? llookn K) to .OCf cents
Horns of all kinds 10 to 25 cents
Iron Toys. Mechanical Toys o,,1 cents to 1.1.00
Building Mocks, Card and Novelty (iames. . .15 to 50 cents
R Candy for Children, Special for Christmas, 15 cts. a poundf
A Jor the Srown 7o's
New Books in all tho new designs of hinding silk and
leather. Toilet cases, Manicure Sets, Shaving sets, Cuff and
Collar boxes, Necktie and Handerchief lioxes, Fine Station
ary, Gold Pens and nt prices within the reach of all.
Christmas Tree Ornaments: 10 and l.T ceiltrt each.
We have Perfumes as good ns offered elsewhere for 75 cents
an ounce, for 50 cents. We have, hetter nt 75-85 and $1.00
per ounce. We have them in hulk and fancy pnekngeg.
In Silverware wo have Rogers Knives, Forks and Spoons,
Salad Sets. Berry Spoons, Tie Knives, Cold Meat Forks,
Napkin Rings, Salt nnd Pepper Shakers nnd numerous
other Silver Goods. We offer exceptional hargains in
Carving sets for this Benson.
A nice present for this senson Is n years suhscription to
some good magazine Wo nro tho agents for nil.
I
2
if
n
:
ft
. Call and .C . i. J ..... ....-I) .;L ...a
Oil, L. m, ,
w winnmK (ace to m
IS
4"
1 uanra ulceus ioaaquarters