CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL lUBU5HED BY THE JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO. I). V. 8TF.ITA. M- A 1 LK Y. Published every Thnnxlajr at Tli Journal BuiltliiiR, rrineville, Oregon. Term of StiWrlption: One your, month, 7." cent. Single coplonS OFFICIAL PAPER OF THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1905. CHANGE IN FOREST rOUCY. Forest Supervisor 8. C. Ikrtrum. who was in conference with the tockrnen in this city only a short time ago, has cent the following letter from the Secretary of Agri culture to The Journal with a request that it be given as much publicity as possible. The letter is directed to the ''Forester Forest ry Service" and has to do with the recent act signed by the President providing for the transfer of forest reserves from the department of the Interior to the department of Agriculture. As the letter will directly interest those who are xising the forest reserve for grazing purposes, the bulk of its contents is given below: . The act mentioned aiwve first quoted and Secretary Wilson adds: "By this Act the administration of the Federal forest reserves is transferred to this department (Agricultural). Its provisions will be "carried out through the Forest service, under your im mediate supervision. You have already tentatively negotiated the transfer with the Commissioner of the General Land Office, whose powers and duties thus transferred I assign to you. Until otherwise instructed, you will submit to me for approval all questions of organization, sales, permit; and privileges, except such as are en trusted by the present regulations to field officers on the ground. All officers of the forest reserve service transferred will be subject to your instructions and will leport direct ly to you. You will at once issue to them the necessary notice to this effect. "In order to facilitate the prompt transaction of business upon the forest reserves and to give effect to the general policy outlined below, you are instructed to recommend at the earliest practicable date wnaiever cnanges may be neces sary in the rules and regulations governing the reserves, so that I may, in accordance with the pro visions of the above Act, delegate to you and to forest reserve officers in the field, so much of my author ity may be as essential to the prompt transaction of business, and to the administration of the reserves in accordance with local needs. Until such revision is made, the present rules and regu lations will remain in force, except those relating to the receipt and transmittal of moneys, in which case Special Fiscal Agents of this Department will perform the duties heretofore rendered by the Receivers of Local Land Offices in accordance with existing laws and regulations. The Chief of Records, Forest Service, is hereby designated a Special Fiscal AgeDt, aad you will direct him at once to execute and submit for my ap proval a bondfor Twenty Thou sand Dollars. "In the administration of the forest reserves it must be clearly borne in mind, that all land is to be devoted to its most productive ut-e for the permanent good of the whole people and not for the tem porary benefit of individuals or companies. All the resources of forest reserves are for use, and this must be brought about in a thoroughly prompt and, business like manner, under such restriction only as will insure the perman ence of these resources, 'fife vital importance of forest reserves to the great industries of the West ern States will be largely increas ed in the near future by the con tinued steady advance in settle ment and development. The per manence of the resources of the reserves is therefore indispensable to continued prosperity, and the policy of this Department for their protection and use wall invariably be guided by this fact, always bearing in mind that the conser vative use of these resources in no way conflicts with their permanent value. You will see to it that the water, wood, and forage of the reserves are conserved and wisely i Six aoli. Kiitrmt t Xhe rrine ville pt otfic at 2nJ CROOK COUNTY. used for the benefit of the home builder first of all; upon whom depends the host permanent use of lands and resources alike. The continued prosperity of the agri cultural, lumbering, mining and live-stock interests is directly de pendent upon a permanent and accessible supply of water, wood and forage, as well as upon the present and future use of these resources under businesslike regu lations, enforced with promptness. effectivness and common sense In the management of each reserve local questions will be decided upon local grounds; the dominant industry will be considered first, but with a little restriction to minor industries a may be pos sible; sudden changes in industrial conditions will be avoided by gradual adjustment after due notice; and where conflicting in terests must be reconciled, the question will always be decided from the standpoint of the great est good of the greatest number in long run. These general principles will govern in the protection and use of watersupply, in the disposal of timber and wood, in the use of the range, and in ail other mat ten connected with the manage ment ot the reserves. ihey can be successfully applied only when the administration of each reserve is left very largely in the hands of the local officers, under the eye of thoroughly trained and com petent inspectors. Very respectfully, Jamks Wilsos, Secretary. The restoration to entry of thou sands of acres withdrawn nearly two years ago for forest reserve purposes along the Deschutes val ley and extending to the southern boundary of the state, is indicative of another rush for homesteads and timber claims in the district in question. Applications to file will not be accepted, however, until after the twenty-third of next May, but it is safe to assume that by that time claimants will be in a position to make their wants known, and The Dalles land office in consequence will see some of the busiest days in its history. The rule of first come first served will in all probability be in vogue when the ninety days' notice by publication has expired and there will be the same scenes enacted at The Dalles office as have been witnessed at some of the eastern land offices when a body of reserve land was thrown open. Already squatters are making themselves known in the region of the Des chutes, choice pieces of homestead land are being claimed, and with scores of these applicants and dozens of timber claimants ready to jump the moment that land office doors are thrown open, no question can arise regarding the length of the filing colums which will array themselves at both The Dalles and Lakeview offices. The homestead law is now be fore congress, the question being whether the number of acres in the act shall be changed to 640 instead of 100. It is a well known fact that the law under present conditions must be violated when applied to mountain lands or re main practically useless. No man can maintain himself on 160 acres of the average land now unre claimed in the mountainous regions of the West. The small tract will furnish pasture to but a few cattle or sheep and it is not yet known to be capable of pro ducing -egetables, hay or grain. However, it is in the possibilities of agriculture on land that now appears incapable of such use that congress finds argument for not changing the law. The members of congress are chiefly from agri cultural states and their experience with bunch grass, peaks and precipitous inclines is very limit ed. They know but very little about the small limit of grazing on an acre of the average granite soil of the Rocky mountains or j f cent the vain attempt wheat or barley must nuke to make the earth frwii, There was no occasion to rake up and spread before the public incidents in the career of Senator Mitchell that had been buried bv more than a third of a century of time. He is to be tried on certain pecific accusations of wrongdoing with reference to aiding land grabbers, and the testimony must be confined to this issue. If that work was to be done, it might at least more gracefully be left to the political enemies of the senator to do it. During his recent suc cesses the Oregonian changed its former attitude and has been ex ceedingly friendly with him and his political associate, but as soon as he gets into trouble it not only deserts and ' prejudices him, con victs him before trial and tries to kick him out of the senate, but like a ghoul into his past life and resurrects long buried skeletons that form no part of the present case. It is a congenial occupation and one in which the Oregonian has always found delight. Lucki ly there are none, not even among the so-called yellow journals, to dispute its premiership in that particular field. Portland Jour nal. The Ontario Argus savs: Bill Xye's old advertisement for the sale of his cow is again going the rounds, and might be referred to the diary commissioner for official opinion as to whether it is old enough to be retired. Here are Bill Nye's words: "Owing to my m-healtn, X will sell at my resi dence, township 19, range 18, ac cording to the government survey one plush raspberry cow, aged years. She is of undoubted cour age and gives milk frequently To a man who does not fear death in any form she would be a great boom. She is very much attached to her home with a stay chain, but she will be sold to any one who will agree to treat her right. She is one-fourth shorthorn and three-fourths hyena. I will also throw in a deuble-barrel shotgun that goes with her. In May she usually goes away for a week or two and then returns with a red calf with wobbly legs. Her name is Rose. I would rather sell her to a non-resident." NEW SAW MILL TO START AT WARM SPRINGS U. S. Cowles was in the city yesterday making the final ar rangements to start a new saw mil? plant at the Warm Springs reservation. The mill to be used is the one which has been at Ash wood for several years and it will be removed to its new location at the Wsrm Springs ferry opposite the Agency. Charles Derham, who has been in charge of the Ashwood mill and who owns the plant, will be associated with Mr. Cowles in the establishment of the mill on the Deschutes river. It is expected that the plant will be moved and set up ready for operation by the first of May when it will be run to its fullest capacity of 12,000 feet per day. While here yesterday Mr. Cowl es closed a contract with L. E. Alllngham for 2,000,000 feet of logs to be delivered at the mill site. Mr. Allingham will begin logging about the 25th of this month and will have finished his contract by the time the mill has started operations. The moving of the mill from its old location at Ashwood has been brought about by the-fact that the supply of timber in that vicinity owned by the proprietors of the mill has been exhausted and a new field became necessary. The present supply of timber for the mill will be found along the Matoles where both Mr. Cowles and Mr. Derham own private holdings. The establishment of the mill at the point mentioned on the Deschutes river will be of great advantage to the community Bur rounding. The demand to be supplied will come chiefly from the Madras country and the Agency plains, both of which dis tricts np to the present time have been compelled to haul building material for a considerable dis tance. With these districts build ing up rapidly and a growing de mand for lumber the new mill will in all probability be behind in filling its orders for some time to come. Additional Locals Stewart & (IimNoh'm pnrv lent IntM 1 Ht Mk'litl&('tiV ; Ammunition of alt Vlml Ht Michel & tV. We can make von the rlrlit price In quant Mb. ! Onier Oynm, of Culver, wn In the city thl week on a IhiiiIiiomi trip. l O. Hon and wife were In town the flint of thin week from Howard. Mnt, W. i. Pock wm lit the city from Oliver the flint of the week tor H few ilaya vWt. Claude Wright nml wife ot Howard were In the city n few day the first ot the week vUHIiik. John Kyau left Sunday for his ranch nt the Tulle after upenillutt n weeek In the city looking nfter land mat tern, Kenver Jenklit onine up from Culver Tuenday to make fliml proof on Ills hoiiicttteud nenr Culver. Frank Onborn tentlned n n wltne. We pay the highest cali price (or all kludu of Produce, Poultry, and Frenh Ekk. A hg upily nlwny kept ou hand when poltiU. I'rtnevllle Market, lut. Uki nzki. & Sox, i'rojm. With the county ottlcltiU niilti tit their ptmU of duty and condition agnlu agHuniliiK their normal torn after the excitement of county divis ion, laud case, etc.. It I probable that aoiue Hpeedy action will now tie taketi toward p'tUng up Crook county' exhibit for the Ixwl nud Clrk fair. A meeting wa held at the Athletic club lat ultfht by the member of the noclatlou and the preliminary arrauKvmcuta made lor giving a minstrel play Hometlnie next month. A definite date ha not u yet been et but will lie a hood n further de tail are made. A doaen or more black face, will npiieur In the cast and the lint ot Joke and funny In cldent will be without limit. Beginning on February 1st and continuing until March 1st, J. F. Morrl will sell a large assortment of Men's Suit and Trousers and a fine line of assorted N'egligee Shirt. These good nnmt lie hoM to make room for the spring Htock and to do this a big reduction of prices will tie nuule. Call and 1m;'- over the stock, (iettlng the prices will con vince you that the good are offered at bargain figure. J1D Alliert Kltchlng returned Monday from au eastern trip covering Bcver al months. He wn In attendance at the Livestock convention at Denver In January and went from there on a tour through the south ern state stopping for a time In Ariioua and coining here by the way of Cullfornla point. He had the misfortune while at ISigg on hi way here to slip on the station plat form and break his right wrist. The injured hand has given him con siderable trouble but I now gaining strength under the protection of a plaster parls cast. Centennial Note. The manufacture of Rold mmih will form one of the many InU'rewUng working dlsplaya at the Ix'wis ami CHrk Exposition. It haa been decided that the ma chinery, as well as the amusements on the "Trail," at the IwIh and Clark Expedition will le stopped on Sunday. The exhibit palaceu will be open to the public and all other features of the Exposition will lx running ns on week days. The Lewis and Clark Exposition Buildings will be protected from danger of fire by a regular automat ic system of lire alarms. The syn tern works like ordinary Improved city systems, automatically harness ing the horses to the (Ire engines and wagons, us well as sounding the alarm. An excursion that will doubtless attract great Interest Is one planned by F. R. Drew of New York City. Mr. Drew will conduct a train of praliie schooners from Portland, (Me.,) to Portland, Oregon, the latter part of the journey lelng along the trail followed by I'wls and Clark a century ago. The travelers expect to reach Portland In October. In time to attend the Lewis and Clark Exposition. No Trouble to Get Bondsmen. Three men under Indictment on various charges put up bonds of $4000 each with the clerk of the United States Circuit court this morning. These men were Former State Senator W. V7. Stelwer, who is charged with conspiracy to pre vent and obstruct the free passage nernss Government lands In Wheeler coiiniy; Dr. Van Oesner, who Ik charged with Congressman WlllITim son and Marlon It. Biggs, with con spiracy to secure possession of land In Crook county through the medium of about 100 homestead entrymen, and Marlon It. Biggs, himself. Stelwer's bondsmen are J. C. Ainsworth and Henry Hahn, both well known and influential Portland men. Dr. Cleaner's bondsmen are B. F. Allen and L. S. Logan, both wealthy Crook County ranchers. They. also, went on the bond of Biggs. In fepeaklug of the iliuictlueut re turned against him Dr. Oesnor this morning stated that he had nothing to say about the matter and then added that he did not fear the result. "I am confident that I will be able fiwURZWEILKR & THOMSON j$ m h a vk i 3 tin fcM .n-.-r.-.v COCVRICHT lS4 BV SUM. NATHAN rmrMf O. PRINEVILLE'S GREATEST STORED to show my cntlrv liuiiH'eiH-e nf tie charge when the proper tlinei'iuiies," he declared. "lam not worrying over the result nt. nil." Nothing else would he say. Telegram. Teacher and Parent to Meet Again. The second of the teachers' mid parents' meeting will Ih held at the public school building a week from next Saturday February 2.1, nt 2 o'clock p. m. An Interesting pro gram has Is-en prepared as follows: Music Solo ItKV. JlSXKTT Recitation Miss Kiiiiicti Objects of Parents' nml Teaehers' Meeting J. A. Stonk How to Keep Boys In School Mas. May Whm.k Home Work and Home Entertain ment Mils. II. P. Bki.kn.vp Corporal Punishment lirnenil Discussion The Social Calendar. Fireman's Hall, P. A. A. V. hull, February 21. Mnspierade Ball, P. A. A. '. March :J. hall. WANTED: SALESMAN ami SALES LADIES In this and adjoining territory, to represent and advertise the Whole sale Department of au old establish ed commercial house of solid tlnau- cial standing. Staple line. Salary .'l."0 per day, paid weekly, with ex pense advanced direct from head quarters. Horse and buggy furnish ed when necessary. We furnish everything. Position permanent. Address TilK Coi.ir.Miu a IIoi si-:. (KID. Monon Bldg., Chicago III. Hick's Almanac. A number of copies of Hick's A mauac, that nil around bureau of Information for wenthercrltics, stock- nieu,- etc., have bren received at The Journal office and are now on sale. Twenty-five (25) cents per copy while the Hupply lasts. STRAYED A red two-year-old heifer. WhlU fncp, brand uncertain, crop off right ear. Owner calling for and paying charges can have the same. Hkniiy Bhi'mmioii. I The Whole Thin in an Egg Shell I How to Get 200 Eggs a Year per Hen The second edition A Practical Poultry Manual is now ready. Contains among other things the famous Sampson Method of heeding, which is known to be one of the Iwst means of making n profit from poultry. Some of the chapter headings are: Brooder Chicks; Profit able Poultry Raising; Principle Diffi culties; Remedies for Roup; During the Moult; Kconomy in Feeding; Poultry as a Business; Trap Nests, with plans and illustrations. This chapter is worth the price of the book. Tells the practical way to make poultry pay. Price 50c. Our paper is a 32 page Agricultural Magazine with Household, Poultry, Horticulture and Dairy Departments. Subscription price $l.oo. To introduce our monthly into your home we will send the paper one year and A Practical Poultry Manual for 35 cents. f The Pacific Tre and Vine J Park Hotel Bldg., San Jose, California . 1 ti 1 lr ill ill ill ill itt iMi Jl ill -a. it. .. TTtTTTtTT I r t 't' T t T'Wft T" T I " r ! I 111! Ml III I ! A Happy ti it J Prosperous New toiucrs iinJ all of Crook County JAGUARY 985 CLEMAHCE SALE All Ladies Keenly .Made Skirts, Jackets, Shirt Waists, l acinators and Fur Collarettes at :: :: :: IIE-TH A Rare Opportunity! in the Catlnc" Oct in The ontlro lot must bo sold for Cash IT J -m wimjnTnimnTMifwwwttf 1 SMITH & Clffi'S RECEPTIONS PiOM VM.i.i: ami Domestie and Imported L I Q U () U S , W I NFS and C I (i A US rj hi:m p. o box i.i Harhcr Shop mid Hustaiirant in Connection at hcnJ -"3 Meat, Vegetables, Produce A Complete ami Choice Lim Bacon, Liml ami Cotintrv I City iVieat Market FOSTER & HORRIGAN, Prop's. Prinevllle, At TIlC Old StailJ Oregon. Daily Between Prlnevllle and SCI I KIM 'LK Leaven Slmniko, fi p. in. Leaves I'rincville 1 p. 111 First Class m You will miss a jooit time it you don't attend the B AL To Be Given On The Evening Of FEBRUARY 21, 1905. In The Ball T I C K E T S Sl-OO I flSi!SiIISiIIil Vcur to mil 4 m The proof of the I'liddm ; on this and be torn m wmmmnrwwitmfmnriff 3 3 3 3 iiKXn, oit:a. PKIM.VII.I.I P. . BOX 3 I l'.c.f, Veal. Mutton. Pork. roilueu Kept on lmtitl t the ShaniWo Arrives lit I'rincville d 11, m, Arrives it t Slmnikn 1 11. in. Accommodations 1 Room of The RD OFF