CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL
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Published Every Thursday at the Journal Building, PrinevilU, Oregon
THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1906
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED
Judge Bradxhaw hat renJered
his decision in the county injunc
tion case and is in part as follows:
"The court having considered
aid motion and affidavit tubmit
ted by the respective parties hereto
and now being fully advised in
the premise, finds that the said in
junction heretofore issued herein
should be modified so as to limit
its effect to prohibiting the said
defendants from entering into any
contract for the construction of a
court house that will incur indebt
edness against said county exceed
ing the sum of $5000 or to do any
act toward the building or con
struction of said court house that
will incur any indebtedness against
said county exceeding the sum of
$5000.
"It is there'ore ordered, adjudg
ed and decreed by the court that
the defendants, and each of them,
and each of your servants, agents,
attorneys, employees, and all per
sons acting under the control, au
thority or direction of you or
either or any of you do absolutely
desist and refrain from building or
constructing a court house or from
making or entering into any con
tract for the erection or construc
tion of said court house or any
part thereof whereby an indebted
ness will be incurred or created
against said county exceeding the
sum of $5000.
"That said injunction heretofore
issued is in all other respects dis
solved and set aside."
After all the fuss and bluster of
a handful of westsiders to have the
county court permanently enjoin
ed from erecting a new court house,
Judge Bradshaw in effect renders
a decision which leaves the matter
where it was before an injunction
order was issued.
should have one of the book and
should give it careful study. It
can be had by applying to the
County School Superintendent.
Wait to do witk tie Little PesU
is Becoming a Serious
Problem.
OUR SCHOOLS.
There has just been issued from
the Crook County Journal press a
very neat and comprehensive his
tory of the schools in this county.
The pamphlet is designed chiefly
to stimulate public interest in our
excellent school system. It is
notice to homeseekers that Crook
county is not lagging in the edu
cational race; that our educational
facilities are equal to the best. It
shows what has been done and
what it is hoped to accomplish in
the future. In speaking of the
work of the Prineville High School
for the coming year it says:
"It is hoped in another year to
introduce a course in Commerce,
covering practice work in book
keeping and in banking, commer
ciat arithmetic, shorthand, and
typewriting, only a part of which
is now taught. It would thus be
made entirely unnecessary for any'
one to leave the county for busi
ness training. At least one of the
modern languages, German, will
be added to the curriculum of tho
school as soon as it can be done.
and probably some Kinds ot in
dustrial education. Modern edu
cation aims at the producing of
well rounded men and women, de
veloped in head, heart, and hand
mentally, morally, and manually
Hence a good High School should
give all three forms of education
The latter form covers instruction
in wood and leather work, in cer
tain kinds of sewing, in mechanical
drawing, in draughting, etc. We
believe such training is as valuable
to the farmer's boy as it is to the
lawyer's or doctor's boy, and we
hope some day to add such work to
our course.
"The production of these courses
depends on the patronage of the
people of the county. If by con
tinuing to send us their children
they show their loyalty to and con
fidence in the institution, we shall
make it possible for them to secure
in their home countv almost any
kind of education, up to four years
above the common school, that
they may desire."
Every parent in the county
SAGE RATS.
A special from Prineville to the
Oregonian says that authentic re
port from Hay Creek concerning
the damage wrought by sage rats
are appalling. Notwithstanding
the fact that the Baldwin Sheep A
Land Company, of Hay Creek, has
put forth every effort to eliminate
the pest, the rats appear to in
crease like flies, and all attempts
at crop protection are in vain
The company is in despair and has
been compelled to purchase much
hay in Crooked River Valley in
advance for next winter's feeding.
L. Enderud, secretary of the
Baldwin Sheep & Land Company,
which seems to be the worst suffer
er Irom the ist, says in a com
munication:
"We have had several fine fields
of grain completely destroyed by
these rats, and they have also
done considerable damage in our
alfalfa fields. It would be diffi
cult to state just what the damages
are in dollars and cents, but it is a
serious matter to the company
We have poisoned thousands of
these little destroyers, but it seems
that while we have been able to
clear them out with poison in a
certain field, it has taken but
few days for a new lot to occupy
the same ground.
It seems that they come in
from the hills faster than we can
kill them off with poison, and thus
all our efforts to destroy them
have been practically ineffective,
Then again, we have noticed that
as soon as the grain and alfalfa
had attained sufficient growth to
afford them plenty of food, they
would not take the poison we put
out. Our experience with this is
that the only time effective poison
ing can be done is early in the
spring, before the rats can find any
green vegetation to live on.
"We have looked into the matter
of inoculating them with a disease
that would spread among and kill
them off. This, we have been in
formed by officials of the Agricul
tural Department at Washington
can be readily done, but there is a
serious drawback to this process
Ibe disease ih highty contagious
and may be communicated to any
stock grazing on the same ground
This makes the inoculating very
dangerous to experiment with
Were it not for this grave outlook
the company would certainly or
oer it done, as we know ot no
other remedy that will prove ef
fective."
From the foregoing communica
tion it will be easily seen that the
problem of destroying the sage rat
is a serious one. Little is known
of the habits of the pest. It may
be that this winter will see them
cleaned out by natural process, as
they have never been known in
such numbers in this county be
fore. Then, next year may see
them in vastly increased numbers
preying upon every bit of vegeta
tion to be found. The problem is
one for the Agricultural Depart
ment to solve, since poison and in
oculation of any known disease are
ineffective.
Kdward O. Bolter died at his
home at Cross Keys, Or., Thurs
day, July 12, r.HX, ap'd 75 years
and 10 months, after a brief illness
of inflatuation ot the tawels.
His boyhood home was in North
Haaipton, Mass., whore he received
his education. He was born in
Canada, September 12, 1S30, while
his parents were there on a visit.
n 1852 he crossed the Isthmus of
Panama on his way to the gold
fields of California, and later came
to Oregon and became one of the
owners and general superintendent
of the Klendale Woolen Mills.
Afterward he engaged in the mer
cantile business in Salem, Or.,
where he soon became known as
one of the foremost spir.ts in help-
ng to build up that town. From
Salem he moved to Dallas, Polk
county, where he built the first
brick store erected iu that town.
n the early ?0's his store and
stock of goods were destroyed by
fire and in 1S77 moved with his
family to Prineville. A vear later
he locr.ted on a piece of govern
ment land on Trout Creek, where
he resided until his death.
Mr. Bolter was married in Sa
lem July 23, 1861, to Miss Elixa
oetn At. ftiav, who still survives
him. To this union were born
eight children, tour oi whom are
still living, namely, Mrs. Sanford
ShulU. Mrs. Bidwell Cram, J. G.
Bolter, all of Cross Keys, Or., and
Mrs. M. R. Elliott, of Prineville
Mr. Bolter was a pioneer in the
development of the Cross Keys
settlement, being the first to intro
duce alfalfa on Trout Creek. He
was a good citizen, a kind neigh
bof and a loving husband and
father.
Soaniko Wool Sales.
Go to T. F. McCalllster 4 Co. for
Stove Polishing Gloves.
Notice to Creditors.
In the Matter of tha estate of Alexander
McCloy, Deceased: Notice is hereby
given by the undersigned, the administra
tor oi the estate of Alexander McCloy, de
ceased to all persons having claims against
aid estate to present the same with the
proper vouchers to the undersigned at the
office ofM. E. Elliott in Prineville. Ore
gon, within six months from the date of
this notice.
Dated at Prineville, Oregon, this 19th
day of July, 1906.
P. B. Davis
Administrator of ihe estate of Alexander
McCloy, Deceased. jl9 5-t
Death of Edward C. Bolter.
Nearly a million pounds of wool
were sold on the third and last
day of the Shaniko wool sales.
Prices ranged from 17 1-2 to 20 3 8
cents. The majority of tha wools
displayed were from Crook county
and the Upper John Day Valley
The total amount of wool sold at
Shaniko this vear was 4,000,000
pounds, or 500,000 pounds less
than was marketed last year. The
following Crook county sheepmen
disposed of their clips:
J. A. Taylor, 15,405 pounds at
19 3-4 cents.
E. R. Laughlin, 165,509 pounds
at 20 cents.
George Rod a, 966 pounds at
19 1-2 cents.
F. A. Knox, 19,683 pounps at
18 3-8 cents.
E. J. Laughlin, 14,929 pounds
at 19 1-8 cents.
Hugh Lister, 36,504
19 3-4 cents.
A. P. Jones, 9809
17 3-4 cents.
F. A. Powell, 9001
18 3-4 cents.
Knox Bros., 21,420
18 3-4 cents.
Ike Ward, 45,181
19 1-4 cents.
Williamson & Co., 90,000 pounds
at 19 3-4 cents.
pounds
pounds
pounds
pounds
pounds
Stnmpage Increasing in Value.
The value of stuinpage on Ore
gon timber lands has not begun to
advance yet, according to leading
timbermen, says the Telegram
who think $4 a thousand feet will
be reached on accessible tracts
within the next few years.
"We have seen stumpage ad
vance to $15 and even $20 a 1000
feet in Michigan and Wisconsin,"
said Ellis Jennings today, "and
history bids fair to repeat itself in
Oregon. Within the next 10 years
all timber near navigable streams
will be pretty well used up in the
Northwest, and after that long
lines of railroad will have to be
built to the remaining timber belts
in the Coast Range and Cascades
The value of timber land wil
therefore depend on its conveni
ence to waterways, and the less it
costs to bring logs to mill, the
more will have to be paid for
stumpage.
"In the East good money has
been made off lands that had been
logged off, because good prices were
secured for the culled timber later.
The timber of the Northwert thus
far cut has been sacrificed, but
hereafter it will cost money to get
control of the remaining forests of
the State.
"Stumpage has risen to $1.25
per 1000 feet, according to recent
sales of timber lands along the
streams tributary to the Lower
Columbia. A few years ago this
would have been considered an
enormous price, but it will soon be
looked upon as extremely low."
Death of Michael C Nye.
Michael C. Nye, of Prineville,
departed this lite on the night of
July 12, llKVi. He was buried
Saturday evening under the au
spices of the Masonic bulge.
Colonel Nye, as he was familiar
ly called, was born in Lynchburg,
Va., in 1821. When a snisllboy he
to came Missouri with his parents
nd settled near where St. Joseph
now stands. I lie young lad lived
here until he was twenty years of
age, engaging in different occupa
tions. He worked for some time
in the store of Joe Kubidaux, the
founder of the present city of St
Joseph. Becoming tired of life be
hind the counter he set out with
John Bidwell and pirty and cross
ed the plains to California in 1841.
lere he settled on Feather river,
near putter fort, where lie en
gaged in merchandising, mining
and stock raising and amassed a
large fortune. Here he was for
many years a friend and compan
ion of Captain Sutter, that re
doubtable old California!) who did
so tuuch for the early pioneers of
that State.
In 1844 Col. Nye became a na
turalized citiien of Mexico, and
obtained title from the Mexican
government to an extensive grant
of land lying along the Sacramen
to river on the present site of
Marysville. Always on the alert
lor adventure or investment he
was one of the first men on the
ground when Marshall discovered
the first gold in California in Sut
ter's mill race. When the Cali-
fornians resolved to cast off the
Mexican rule, he enlisted under
the banner of the Mexican govern
or, Micheltoreno, and was assigned
to a command in the army of
General Castro ami was one of his
most trusted officers during the
war. In 1861-2 Col. Nye nu t with
his first great loss of property.
This was in the floods that over
whelmed California at that time
Col. Wye wus one ol the rescuers
of the Donner party whose terrible
sufferings shocked humanity at
that time. It was during the try
ing ordeals of this trip that an at
tachment sprang up between Mr.
Nye and a survivor ol the Donner
party and they were subsequently
married. This lady was Col. Nye's
first wife.
In the history of the Donner
Party, published by Bancroft
Co., San Francisco, in 1881, it has
this to say regarding Mr. Nye's
marriage: "Mrs. Harriet F. Pike
was married at Sutter's Fort in
1847, by Alcalde Sinclair, to M. C
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at
Nye. Prior to the discovery of
gold they lived about three miles
above Marysville, which at this
time bore the na.ne of Nye's ranch
Mrs Nye died in 1872 at The
Dalles, Ur., and her remains were
brought to Marysville and laid to
reet in the city cemetery.
Col. Nye came to The Dalles in
1863. He engaged in the stock
business, driving mules and beef
cattle to the mines in Montana
He speedily made money hut one
severe winter he lost about every
thing he had. He came to Crook
county in 1882 and engaged in the
sheep business for many years
leaving him comfortably well off
at the time of his death.
Col. Nye was married a second
time and his widow survives him
He leaves no children. Mrs
Schenck of The Dalles is a step
daughter.
Library Apportionment
The following is the County
Library Apportionment and direct
org should make selections as soon
as practicable. Selections must
be made and sent below before
August 10 or the Commission will
make selections:
1 $25.90. 20 $1. 2(1 42-11.00
2 2 70 21 1 20 4IJ- 2 20
3 2 20 22 10 0 44 5 !K)
4 1 10 2U 2 00 45 4 :t0
5 210 24 180 4 IK)
6 2 00 25 2 00 4H 1 20
7 3 20 2 4 40 40 2 40
S 2 20 27 2 20 50 2 90
9- 4 00 28 2 30 51 1 70
10- 4 60 32 3 80 52 4 70
11- 4 60 33 2 00 53 8 20
12- 13 90 34 90 54 3 30
13- 8 60 35 1 00 55 2 60
14- 3 90 36 3 70 56 1 20
15- 2 40 37 1 80
16- 4 60 38 1 20
17- 3 20 39 1 70
18- 3 50 40 2 70
19- 4 00 41 80
O. B. Dinwiddle,
County Superintendent.
Notice to Creditors.
Notice in hereby given by the undesign
ed administratrix of the estate of Lemuel
G. Boone, deceased, to the creditors find
all others having claims against the estate
of Lemuel Q. Boone, deceased, to present
them with the proper vouchers to the
undersigned at the office of M. R. Elliott
in Prineville, Oregon, within six months
from the date hereof.
Dated this 12th day of July, 1906.
ELLA BOONE,
Adninistratrix of the Estate of Lemuel
O. Boone, Deceased.
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Wash Skirls, all round Icnullis;
lor your Summer Outing.
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IaI 2 your choice lor
IjoI 3 your choice lor
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thing
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2.50
Special in Gloves
tallies' Silk Knit Clovrs in while, black ami
champaignr colors .un 6 to 8. all Iwo clasp
patent lustrum. Regular $1.50 value.
Special for This Sale
$1.00
tallies' while
$1.50 values.
kid gloves, all
Special lor this
1121
sale
Regular
J 1.00
SPECIAL IN LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S
TAN OXFORDS
Ladies Regular $3.50 values Special Sale Price
prt Ladies' Regular $2.50 values Special Sale Price
SAf Children's Regular $2.25 values Special Sale Price
m
Sj Hosiery for Ladies
W and Children
82
$2.00
$1.85
$1.45
Ladies lace lisle hose in white,
black ami Ian, all sizes; regular
Special 25c
35c values.
Children's lace lisle hose in
white, black and Ian, all siics
Regular 25c and 35c values
Special per pair 20c
Wash Goods
white,
green
Mercerized Crat4 in
cream, tan, brown and
shades. Special This Sale 20c
Cotton Coverts, all good shades
and plenty ol them. Regular 20c
values. Special This Sale 15c
Summer Dress
Goods
Fancy Silk Finished Organdies
in large avwtmrttt ol colors
Changeable Silk, Pongee. Mo
hair, Pongcss and Fancy Cotton
Foulards. ALL REDUCED
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IO in teuk
lion ml Steak
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Closing Out Sale
OF LADIES' FURNISHINGS, Etc.
Having decided to discontinue from carrying
Ladies' Furnishings in stock, our entire line
of these goods will therefore be sold at
ACTUAL COST
Don't fail to take advantage of this sale, as
it means a big saving of money to you. We
have in stock useful articles of wearing
apparel. Call, see the goods, get the prices
and you will buy.
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