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PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 4, 1906.
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Selling at Very Low 1'nce.. YOU WILL NEED ONE
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ADMIRES A GOOD RANGE
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Low Priced
Highest Guarantee
Economical in Fuel
Perfect Bakers
Kitchen Supplies
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Lisk's Heavy Graniteware jrp
Cheaper Grades of Tin and
Graniteware
Cutlery, Dishes, Glassware &j:Bs&
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Bed Room Furnishings
New Pillows, Made Pillow Cases and Sheets, Towels
Comforts, Quilts and Blankets
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Shaniko, Oregon
General Storage, Forwarding
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Commission Merchants
Dealers in Blacksmith Coal, Flour, Barbed Win-,
Nails, Content, Lime, Coal Oil, Plaster, Sulphur,
Wool and Grain, Suck and Twine, Orait! and Feed.
Agents for Wasco Warehouse Milling (Vs. "White
River" ami "Halle ratent" Flour. Highest price
paid for Hide and Pelts.
Special Attention i paid to Wool (irading and
Haling for Eastern Shipments.
Stock Yard with all the latent and best facilities
for Handling Stock.
- A Badly Burned Girl
or hoy, man or woman, is quickly out of
pain if lUickUrti's Arnica Salve is ap
plied promptly. G. J. Welch, of Tckon
elm, Mich., says: "I use it in my fam
ily for cuts, nort'8 and all kin injuries,
and 11 mi it nerfect." Quickest Tile
cure known. dent healing salve made.
2fw at 1. P. Adanifon A Co., and Tern
plcton A Son's drugstore.
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O. M. Elkin. Vic Pr.tld.nt
Freo W. Wilson, Oathlcr
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W. A. Booth, O. m. Elkini,
D. f. Btiwart, Frio w. Wiuom.
Transacts a General
Hanking Humness
K x o h a n tf e Bought
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CLEARANCE SALE IN
Gents, Summer Underwear
CLAYPOOL BROS.
Prineville, Oregon
IRRIGATION IN
CROOK CO
Abundant Supply of
Water.
INTERESTING FACTS
Brought Out at the Boue Irri
fation Congren Concerninj
Crook County.
C. C. UtitrliinHon in pajx-r on
"Irrigation" read Iwfore the irri
gation congretia at Boire, hat this
to ay regarding Crook county:
liefore dihcUHxing irrigation
in thin Inland Empire, kindly take
note of a great truth, namely, that
we grow large wheat cropa and
other product without irrigation
and with lea rain than any other
part of the United State, owing to
our lava oili for the retention of
mointure. It ia this fact which
haa develoed the interior, but
everywhere the farmer would
doulde or quadruple hia profit if
he could apply water. This can
not always le done, and there he
in net employ more ekillful cultiva
tion and an alternation of crop;
hut there are hundreds of thou-
amlt ol acres now under irriga
tion and millions of acres upon
which it will be utilized in the fu
ture. Let us divide these vast areas
of arid land which are susceptible of
irrigation into two general classes,
one of which relates to upland
plains and the other to the lower
valleys Ordering the inner
streams. For a closer view we
will take up, as coming under the
first class, the central county of
Oregon, namely, Crook county,
which has a larger supply of flowing
water directly available for irri
gation than any other county in the
United States. It is a large coun
ty, 80 by 100 miles in size and it
includes the headwaters of the
Deschutes River with numerous
tributaries. This river drains the
eastern slope of the Cascade Moun
tains, and, with its flow of remark
able regularity, furnishes from
2,500 to 3,000 cubic feet per second
of time. Successful work is pro
gressing on numerous irrigation
projecU in this country in small
valleys and on broad plains lying
from 2,000 to 4,200 feet above sea
level. As a simple illustration let
us take the largest the Deschutes
Irrigation and Power Company.
This project originated with a
Yankee-Westerner who had lived
a dozen years in California, back
ed by Portland capitalists, and
was later heavily financed by the
leading capitalists of Columbus,
Ohio, and subsequently strength
ened by fresh and active member
ship of Portland capitalists. This
project is under the United States
Carey Act and the Oregon law
which places the operations under
the approval of the State Land
Board, composed of the Governor,
Secretary of State and State Treas
urer. 214,000 acres of sage brush
and bunch grass land have been
selected and 56 miles of main ca
nals built, varying in bottom
width from 25 to 45 feet, and in
top width from 35 to 60 feet.
These two canals obtain their
water supply from a diversion
point on the Deschutes River
where a diversion dam only two
feet high is required, and only a
100 foot channel. The uniform
flow of the river is uneqnaled, the
highest stage being only 18 inches
(not feet) above the lowest. The
water is conducted out of the river
canyon by a flume 1J miles long,
from which the canal branches
eastward 42 miles on a high line,
while the other line continues 32
miles northward to Crooked River,
a large tributary of the Deschutes
flowing westward from the Blue
Mountains. The Deschuter River
inself continues north to the Col
umbia, which it enters a few miles
above the city ot The Dalles.
Tie Taxable Wealth of Crook County for 190S and 1906.
For the year VAC N'omU-r Value
Acrea tillable land 3!l..ra 1!M..'I7J 00
Acre non tillable land tftH.WSS) 1.4".2.676 1)0
Value ot Improvement on dee!el land ' 1:17,379 00
Value town and cltjr lot KlJtSl 00
Value ot linprovementi on town lofa OT.7.V) 00
Value of Improvement on land not deeded I42.M0.1 00
Mllen of telephone linen . N9 4.fi:S0 W
(Stationary enjrlnen, sawmill, etc 20.2TJJ Ot)
MerrhandlHe atork In trade 77Kl 00
Farming Implement 29,34 00
Money 22,492 00
Note and acouut 173,o!(7 00
Value of share of bank Ntock ... M,2X 00
Household furniture 38,48 00
Iforae and mule 7,854 B7.H83 00
Cattle 2,893 271.7B0 00
Hlieep . 117.IM4 192,2X1 00
Kwlne .. M8 1,098 00
EseinpttouH
Total taxable property 1905 1.
For the year l!KJ. Numlier
Acre tillable land 41.74
Acre of non tillable land.. 910.120
Improvement on deeded land .
Value of town and city lot
Value of Improvement on town lot
Value of Improvement on land not deeded
Mile of telephone Hue 1.10
Stationary engine manufacturing machinery
Merchandise stock in trade
Farming Implement
Money
Note and acount
Value of share of stock
Household furniture
Horse and mule 7,902
Cattle 30.W9
Sheep , 110,094
Swine - 746
3,0.".9,3S3 00
133.127 00
2.926,256 00
Value
3.-.7.H44 00
3,172,825 00
11,2M 00
98,932 00
s 171,280 00
S 487,725 00
5.475 00
33,875 00
133,650 00
41,6."5 00
33.234 00
210,159 00
69,525 00
46.224 00
174.785 00
380,576 00
291,130 00
2,162 00
Total taxable property 1906..
5,892.317 00
5,892,317 00
These two canals cover 150,000
acres of land lying at altitudes of
2.900 to 3,500 feet, being 130,000
acres under the Carey selection,
and there have already been con
structed 125 miles of laterals. 150
miles of laterals are to be built in
the next few months, thus complet
ing this portion of the system. The
remainder of the Carey selection
requires another main canal to be
diverted at a higher level on the
river to cover 74.000 acres.
The soil of this entire area is de
composed lava, which crushes into
fine powder under slight pressure
and disintegrates with the move
ment of the particles one upon an
other under water, and therefore
readily puddles its canals. Where
lava dikes were cut it was neces
sary to carefully till the exposed
fissures, but no serious trouble oc
curred. Abundant timber right
at hand facilitated construction
and meets the demands of settlers.
Ab these lands are 60 to 80 miles
from railroad at Shaniko, settle
ment has not been rapid, but with
a soil of unsurpassed fertility, and
desirable climate, entire success at
tends the farming interests and
several thrifty towns have been
built. These lands are sold at f 10
to $15 per acre with perpetual
water right and an annual mainte
nance rate of one dollar per acre
per annum. In short, a peaceful
revolution has been accomplished
in three years by which the desert
has in part been made to blossom
into unaccustomed beautv and
ample preparations made for the
home coming of thousands of new
settlers. Several railroad lines
have been purveyed and two of
them show permanent location
grade stakes, and the Harriman
interests publicly announces that
they will enter this region by rail
road construction within one year.
Other lines are announced by un
known people, but they promise
immediate construction.
BIG
FIRE IN
PRINEVILLE
Four
Buildings Con
sumed. '
NARROW ESCAPE.
The Fire Spread With Startling
Rapidity Poor Supply
of Water.
ready been started by the D. I. &
P. Co. on twice the scale of this
year's effort.
Mr. Morgan took charge of the
Redmond Hotel October 1st. Mr.
Rowlee will now have a little more
time to devote to his many other
enterprises.
School commenced Monday with
a good attendance. John Tuck
will wield the birch.
George Wood has sold his stock
of groceries to Ehret Bros., and
has started west on a hunting trip.
Walter Wood stays with the stock
and is now working behind the
counter lor the Ehrets. .
There is talk of starting a class !
in German this fall. Those inter
ested should speak to Mr. O'Con
nor at the D. I & P. Co.'s office.
Mr. Circles has left us and now
we are without a blacksmith.
Maury Mountain Observatory.
Redmond Notes.
Editor Crook County Journal:
Dear Sir It gives me great pleas
ure to enclose you our check for
printing. The board are all pleas
ed with the premium lists especial-
ly, and we feel that the Crook
County Journal and other papers
have done the handsome thing by
us in the publicity they have given
the fair. I hoped to have r finan
cial statement this week for the
press, but could not get it out so
soon. For the present I will only
say that the business done is ap
proximately $1000; that we may
pay expenses and all bills in full,
besides $25 over the premium list
in extra prizes.
Talk for next year's fair haa al-
We have been favored with some
good rains the past few days.
Cold nights are setting in pretty
early this fall.
B P. Miller's threshing machine
finished its fall run at E. W. Nel
son's September 24.
The boys will commence riding
for cattle at Maury corrals Septem
ber 26.
Anyone wishing to know
whereabouts of Maury Mountain's
Forest Guard, can find out by
listening to the "Birdsong."
Crithers Minkler and John
Cripps of Johnson creek, were on
the mountain last week.
There was a fine ball at the saw
mill last Friday night. The dance
was enjoyed by everyone present,
as the boys all kept in a good
humor. There was a wrestling
match at sunrise between Dick
Long and Homor Yoik for $10.
The lads are husky little fellows
weighing 135 pounds each, and
the tussle was a hard one. The
judge decided in Long's favor.
Dick said it was the quickest
money he ever made, and that he
wouldn't go with the threshing
machine any further.
Henry Birdsong and family
started for their home on Johnson
creek Monday. Mr. Birdsong in
tends coming back to his mill
where he will remain all winter,
hauling in logs for the next sea
son's sawing.
Onk At the Glass.
Insomnia and Indigestion Cured.
Prineville narrowly escaped a
disastrous fire Tuesday for;noon.
As it was the Redby livery barn,
the home of Dr. Hyde, the Metho
dist church and a barn near the
church were entirely consumed,
and the dwelling occupied by Alex
Zevely just west of the church was
badly gutted before the flames
were brought under control.
The fire started in the south end
of the Redby livery barn. Just a
few minutes before 11 o'cloce Van
Puett, who was standing at the
corner of the Prineville Hotel saw
a small blaze in one of the hay
mows at the livery barn. He in
stantly gave the alarm but in a
few moments the building was a
maes of flames. The fire depart
ment was right on band but could
do little toward checking the prog
ress of the flames because of the
lack of water. The fire pressure
was not suflicient to send the water
over twenty-five or thirty feet from
t e nozzle of the hose.
The fire spread from the livery
barn to the home of Dr. Hyde ad
joining. This was a two-story
building and yet the water pres
sure was not strong enough to
throw a stream up to the eaves.
As a result the building was soon
consumed. Flying ember9 set fire
to a barn in the rear of the dwell
ing occupied by Alex. Zevely and
it was quickly destroyed. The
next point of attack was the Zevely
house and the Methodist church.
The church was burned to the
ground and the dwelling badly
damaged.
There was very little insurance
on the property destroyed. None
at all on the Redby livery barn
which was occupied at the by the
Cornet Stage & Stable Company.
Dr. Hyde had $600 on his house
and $200 on the contents. This
will not begin to cover the loss.
So quickly did the flames spread
that very little of the contents of
the house was saved. Nothing at
all in the second story except a
few articles of wearing apparel. A
sold watch belonirins to Miss
the Roiil,,li .. rA citina volnaKla mina
that belonged to the boys were for
gotten in the excitement.
The Methodist church was cover
ed by $1000 insurance. This sum
will come nowhere near covering
the loss. The property was over
hauled and many improvements
made this spring. A new base
ment was put in, the interior
papered and pair. ted and new
carpets put down. The charred
remains of the structure and the
foundation stones are all that are
left.
The dwelling next to the church
was badly damaged. There was
no insurance on it. It was occu
pied by Alex. Zevely. He saved
his furniture but his household ef
fects were more or less damaged
by water.
The firemen desire ut to convey
their hearty appreciation to Mes
dames Summers, Baldwin, How
ard, Brink, King, Strange, Win
nek, B. F. Johnson, James Cram,
and to Collins Elkins and others
whose names could not be learned
for their thoughtfulness in serving
hot coffee, sandwiches, crackers
and cheese at the fire.
"Last year I had a very severe attack
of u digestion. I coulil not sleep at
night and Buffered most excruciating
pains for three hours aftei each meal.
I was troubled this way for about three
months when I used Chamberlain's
Stomach and Liver Tablets, and reeeiv'
ed immediate relief," says John Dixon,
Tullamore, Ontario, Canada. For sale
by D. P. Adamson A Co.
bucks for Sale.
At the T. S. Hamilton ranch, near
Ash wood, Crook Co.,' Oregon. Three
hundred head of yearling Delaines ami
Spanish Merinos. None better in ' the
country. It costs nothing U northern.
All customers treated alike. 9-20-ltn