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p 0 V Crook Counity ourea I'lUNEVILLK, CROOK COUNTY, OltEGOX, JANUARY 23.. 1005. VOL. IX. NO. 7 n n M US3- r MICHEL & CO. Tfu Holidays nn goni ami in ordr to make room for our riiormoiiH Spring Stock, wo will make radical reductions on our lino of Winter Goods. Ladies9 Ghitdrens9 and G Mackintos iics at Your Own n t s9 Price H ft ft ft (JKT YOUlt TICKETS OX T II K Y A It K W 0 K T II CASH PURCHASES M 0 X E Y TO YOU Mirhoi A Pnmnanv I Michel & Corrmanv H 111 IUI IU i V I J-"- 'J i . . DassesaaaaasssossBaaaaaaasn The Opera Saloon K O A K K & It H t fi 1. 1. , Proprietor. In The (ilazc llalll A First Class House in l-vciv Respect CHOICEST BRANDS OP LIQOURS, WINIIS, and CIGARS 5 BHSSSESESSSEEKS52 n Professional C ards. Cttiott, ffttormyat-Cam rintill, Onyott, t W. 33rnas, jftorniy at jCam, !Printin'tU, Oryon, tPrintuiil, OYSTER llOUSli and LUNCH COUNTER ) )H'II lit Jill llOUIH Hy or nlKlit, Mi-iiIh i if nil klml nerved to ortlrr. I'ImIi, liutue, ninl OVHllTH lit MellMllll. O'NEIL Brothers Managers O O Wo iiiaki n s;h-o-liiltty of piitttim up to tinier I ! and CukfH for the family traile. ISreiul For Sale Your l'atronauc Respectfully Solicitcit Announcement Hi AVINO purchased t business from N. A. Tye A Bro's. known as the Rod Front Bazaar, I wish to announce to the trading public that I will have, as hooii as possible, a eomplelo and U-to-tln t line of Merchandise siu h as this store has formerly carried. Our intention in to make this store the most popular trading place in the county and to do this we will carry a lino of goods of the best cjuality and Hell them at prices that will suit you. In order to be come better acquainted and also to dispose of the present Htock I am going to sell it at the extraordinary price of 6o Cents on the Dollar. A cordial invatation is extended you to visit the etoro and take advantago of this offer. Yours Respectfully, J. 15. C ALA VAN. I don't want to sell you the Earth but I do want to sell you a . . . Fall Suit and Overcoat Call ' and examine my good and get' prices GORMLEYimITAILOR Ca. S. Cdwardi Jf. 2s. Zltlknap ffiolknap dt Gdwards SPMysiciani and Suryrtnt. 00.r JFirf Sw Smtl U,mm-I Physician and Snryom mnttifrmd jtrmptj day r nijAt Frintviilt, WELL KNOWN FIRM HAS DISSOLVED W. F. King Takes Over, the Interest of C. M. Elkins in Hardware Business W F. King purchased the in-u-rewt of C. M. Klkins last Tueikiay in the wi ll known firm of Elkins it King and in the future will eon duo the business himself. The clotting of the sale marks the dis solution of one of the oldest and the largest hardware firms in the county and was brought about in the most part by the condition of Mr. Elkin'tf health which has been oorly for some time past. It was in the hopes of regaining his naturally robust constitution that he stepjM-d down and out of the business of which he has been the head for many years. Mr. Elkins began his business career in l'rineville many years ago in the hlacksmitrnng traue. I!y unvarying industry and strict attention to business he gradually enlarged bis stock, still maintain ing his blacksmith and wagon shop, .Irst to stoves and tinware, then to hardware in general; next to farming implements and ma chinery, and, finally by adding a complete department of groceries and provisions, until now the firm has the largest hardware and implement trade of any house in Oregon not having railroad com munication. With the constantly increasing trade, Mr. Elkins erect ed additional stores and ware rooms until at present the firm buildings occupy about 10,000 feet. of floor f pace. About five years ago Mr. King became a member of the firm and liia thorough business ability has added much to the facilities of the firm in handling its large trade. He will now assume the active management of the business. Mr. Elkins has not as yet de cided upon any other line of busi ness and for the present will con tent himself with a much needed rest from the business cares which have occupied bis time since he first entered commercial circles in this city. He will continue to make his home here where he is largely interested in real estate and other lines. lime past as witnesses in ihu tim lcr fraud cai.es. The coroner's verdict is as follows: W'e, the Coroner's jury empanel ed to imjuirie into the cause death of John II. Rogers, do find the following facts to-wit: That the deceased was John II. Rogers, by birth an American and about 34 years of age; that he came to his death on January 16, UK)5, between the hours of 3 and 5 o'clock a. m. in a building at the corner of Washington and Kane streets known as I'ilkington's blacksmith shop; that the cause of death was hemorrhage due to a wound received in the right chest with a bulled from a pistol in the hands of a person unknown to us. PHONE LINE INTO LAKE COUNTY IRRIGATION BILL IS NOW A LAW Ortyon WL COUNTY Sf.iT, OFFICERS: W. A. Booth, Pratldcnt O. M. Elkins, Vlrs Pretldont Frio W. Wilson, Cathlar DIRECTORS: W. A. Booth. O. M. Elkins, O. F. Stewart, Fheo W. Wilson. Transacts a General Banking Business Exchange Bought and Sold Collections will re ceive prompt attention The Bend Telephone Company is making arrangements to extend the line which is now in operation between l'rineville and Bend, on to Silver Lake, says the Central Oregonian. W. E. Guerin, Jr. President of the Bend-Prineville Tel e p h o n e Company will make Silver Lake a visit in the near future in the inte rest of the line, to pee what induce ments this country has to offer toward the success of the proposed enterprise. If Mr. Guerin meets with any encouragement on hta trip to Silver Lake, it is probable that work will be commenced at once in building the line, which can be put through in a very short time, with practically an exception ally email cost compared with other lines that have been built into this portion of the state. The people of northern Lake- county will stand hand in hand with the Bend people in putting the line through and a number of the business men of this locality will take stock in the line when the Bend Company starts the ball rolling. A telephone line would be a paying proposition between Silver Lake and Bend, as the majority of the business in this section is transacted with Portland. Legislature Passes Meas ure of Great Benefit to Klamath County. House bill No. 1, in aid of the government's great reclamation understanding in southern Ore gon, one of the most important measures that lias been before the present legislature, received Gover nor Chambelain's signature yester-. day afternoon and is now a law. The bill passed both houses with out a dissenting vote, says the Journal. Representative Steiner, who introduced the bill, said this morning: "I am very much gratified by the speedy passage of the bill and its prompt approval by the gover nor. The people of Klamath and Lake counties are thoroughly ap preciative of the interest in the project that has been shown by the members of the legislatnre and the governor. The completion of the government's reclamation work n Klamath and Lake counties will mean the addition of 25,000 to the population of that part of the state within two or three years, and the addition of millions of dollars to the taxable property. While the undertaking is of special importance to the district which I represent, it will indirect ly benefit the whole state." The prompt action of Oregon's legislature in passing this bill is expected to leave an important influence at Washington in pro moting the passage of the reclama tion bill now before the national house of representatives. A measure similar in its purpose to the Steiner bill is pending before the California legislature and its early passage is expected. CROOK LANDS OPEN TO ENTRY KNEW TOO MUCH ABOUT TIMBER DEALS A MATTER OF HEALTH m IIP POWDER Absolute! Pure HAS i!0 SUBSTITUTE After a careful examination made of the clothing and wounds inflicted on the person of Jack Rogers, the timber cruiser, the timber cruiser, who ' was found dead in Pilkington ifc Bristow's blacksmith shop last Monday morning, three of Roseburg's physicians, Coroner J. C. Twitchell and Drs. E. DuGas and C. V. Fisher, found that not only was deceased wounded in the ureast but that the same bullet had penetrated the right forearm, while that limb was held up before deceased as if to guard against a blow or an assault. After passing through the arm the bullet entered the right breast about an inch from the center, pierced the body, coming out of the back directly opposite where it entered, the bul let being found somewhat battered in the clothing near its exist from the body. The side of the face and head was also discolored, but this might have been due to the fall to the floor of deceased after the shooting, The peculiar attitude which must have been assumed by de ceased at the time of the shooting leads to the general belief that he met with foul play, though the motive remains a mystery unless it was on accouiit of the knowledge he might have had regarding tim ber land locations in this county he having worked for and operated with Gardner and McCrossen, both of whom have been . convicted an fined on a charge of changing corner stakes and who have been detained in rortland for some 1 he Dalles land otlice has re ceived notice from Washington of the restoration to en'ry of the fol owing land along the Deschutes river in this countv wnicn were thdrawn from entry for forest reserve purposes July 61, iv'io The lands will not be subject to entry until after 90 days' advertise ment. 1 he restored lands are as follows: to organize a national association of its own, these associations to furnish one member each for the organization of the National Live stock association. "Recommendations made for the adjustment of difficulties between stockmen and an educational and fraternal campaign is to be carried on all ttlong the line. A resolu tion commending the present forestry policy of the government was .-unanimously passed, and taken all through it was the most benefical meeting every held. "The bolting Texas cattlemen formed the American Stockgrow er's Association, but immediately appointed a committee to confer with the National Livestock As sociation looking to amalgamation, this conference to take place in Denver, on May 9th this year." - SHEEPMAN'S VIEW OF LIVESTOCK CONVENTION T. 17 8,. R. 10 K. H Sec. 7 E S Seo. 21, W. M. T. 18 S., R. 11 E. The entire township. T.lsa. R.10E.-8eos.l, 2 and S, E H Sec. S. E. )i Sec. Sees, 10, 11, 12. 13, 14 and 10, N. S ana S. E. ! Sec St, Sees, 24 and fi, E. 'i Hee. 35, See. St). T. l S., R. 15 E. Entire towushlp. T. 19 S., R. 14 E.-Secs. 1, 2, , 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. 11, 12, IS, 14, IS, 16, 17 and 18, E H Sec. 19, Sees. 20, 21. 22, 23, 24, 25, 20, 27, 23, 2S. S3. 34, So and 36. T. 19 8., R. IS E.-Secs. 1, 2; 3, 6 end 7; S. H, Sec 8, Sees, U and 12, N, S and 8, E. Vt Sec. 13; Sees. 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, s. H and JT. W. MSec 22. W. H Seo. 26, Sees. 27, 28, 29, 30,31, 32 33 and 84, S" H Sec So, Sec- 86. T. 19 8., R. 12 E-Secs. 1, 2, 3, 4. 5, 8, 7, 8, 9. 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. 18, 19, 20. 21, 22, 23, 21, 2o, 26, 27. 28, 29 and SO, N. H Sec 32, Sees. S3, 34. So and 36. T. 19 8., R. II E, The entire township. T. 19 S , R. 10 E. Sees. 1, 2 and 3. N . E. M Sec, 1U N. S and S. E. Sec. 11, Sees. 20, 21, 22, 23, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30, N. E. H See, 32. Sees. 34. 35 and 36; Sees. 12, 13, 14 and 16. S. E. J Bee-10. T. 20 S., R. 16 E.-Secs. 1. 2, 3, 4, 5, 0, 7, 8. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, SO, 21, 2 23, 21, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29; S3, 34, .Viand 36. T. 20 S., R. 15 K-Seos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, i7 and 18. T. 20 8., R. 14 K.-W. 4 Sec. 7. S. H and N. W. l4 Seo. 18. 8. M and N. W. M See. 19. S. W. H Sec. 20, Sees. 21, 30, 31 mid 32, W. H Seo. 33. T. 20 8 , R. IS B'.. 8. H See 1, Sees. 2, 3, 4 and 5, 8. H and N. E. M See. 6 N. H Seo. 8, Sees. 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 aud 16, E. i Seo, 22. Sees. 23. 24, 25, and 26; E. H See. 27, N. E. M Seo. 34, N, Sec 3o, Sec 30. T.20S.. R.12E.-W. JiSec- 1. N. 4 Sec. 2, Sec, 3, 8. h Sec 11, W. H Sec. 12, N. HSec. 14. Most of the above lands lie in the best portion of the timber belt along the Deschutes, but practical ly all of is owned by individuals. The restoratson 10 entry also in cludes the meadow and desert land in the vicininy of Lava which were included in the original withdrawal. "Despite the disturbances and the sharp debates and final with drawal of the Texas cattlemen, it was the best meeting held by the National Livestock Association," said James II. Gwinn to the East Oregonian, concerning the Denver meeting of the association. "Three vital progressive steps were made by the convention, all of which will further the benefits and influences of this association: First, under the new -constitution the railroads are not allowed rep resentation, either on the executive committee, nor as individual mem' bers of the association; second the stockyards and commisson men granted a five days market each week, instead of two days, as formerly; third, a recommendation was made by the general traffic manager of the Union Pacific to his company that a stock train hereafter shall consist of but fifteen cars run at a schedule 20 miles an hour. "Each of these vital changes is a triumph for the stockmen, and in addition a movement is now on foot looking to the arrangement of special schedules for trainloads of spring lambs; which shrink very rapidly in transit. "Heretofore the slow movement of stock trains from the western ranges to the markets has made it a losing proposition to ship lambs, because of the heavy shrinkage of this class of stock. If the new special schedule is arranged for lamb trains, it will mean a new field for western growers. "Under the new constitution the following ten branches of the live stock industry are represented on the executive committee of the National association; sheep, cattle horse, goat swine breeders, pure LUMBER COMPANY TO BUILD ROAD Representative citizens of Klam ath Falls have made an arrange ment by w hich it is expected that the railroad from Weed station on the Southern Pacific will be ex tended 50 miles to Klamath Falls b March 31, 1907. The railroad sent its represent atives there and at a meeting the representive property owners form ed the Klamath Falls chamber of commerce and agreed to put up a subsidy of $100,000 to secure the road. The company accepted the terms with the agreement that should the citizens Klamath Falls and Klamath countv raise the proper amount in cash and in subscriptions in land, properly appraised and put in escrow on or before March 31, 1905, it would guarantee the construction of the road and completion at Klamath Falls within two years, upon which date the subsidy should be turned over to it. Trustees were appointed to hold all cash subscription and all deed3 to property in escrow until the ra.lroad shall be completed to Klamath Falls. These trustees consist of the Klamath County bank and the First National bank of the town. A committee was also appointed to raise cash funds for the running expenses of the foregoing com mitteemen. This committee con sists of B. St. George Bishop, a town councilman and leading busi ness man, and H. Fred Shallock, also a prominent business man. The railroad is to be incorporat ed to build from Weed, the juncti on with the Southern Pacific, as above mentioned, and it is the in tention of the company that Klamath" Falls will be their perma nent terminus. "With the remarkable water power obtainable; with 500,000 acres of the richest land in the world, and 15,000,000,000 feet of white pine of a superior quality, it would seem that a city of . no small proportions is to result from this long looked for and hop ed for means of railroad communi cation with the outer world. COUNTY FIGHT WAXING WARM bred association, stock feeders, live stock exchanges, packers and stock vards, the railroads nave no representation. "It" is now the plan to have each of these branches or the industry A dispatch from Salem states that the county question will be one of the prolonged issues at the legislature. A party of Dalles residents are in attendance and have aired their views before the committee and the position which they take will in all probability put a stone in the path of those who 'are seeking for the division of Crook. Hood River is fighting for division in her section of Wasso county and The Dalles residents are not willnig that both the west- era and southern sections of Wasco be cut off. In consequence one or the other of the proposed new counties will have to be laid aside with the prospects in favor of a non-division of Crook county. The local representation at Salem telegraphed that matters were well in hand and that unless un forseen circumstances arose Crook county would come out'of the fight as whole as ever.