V ELECTION AND BANQUET On Monday afternoon, )iettn tier 2, tin' annual ulct'tion of tin. fire (liiirtiinnt o( the city of I'nni'villH took (illicit. It. F. John mm, tin- present incumlii'tit, was w-ti'ftiil chief, niul A. H. Holler, Ritllll Cliii'l, The i li'clion nl oflirer was fo. lowsJ by a liiinqut l in the evening at Ilia (irriiit'ii's hull. lt-tiiltn the firemen of tint city there was In vited thu iniMnlxTH ( thit city council nml representatives of the press. Tim mMroM of the evening was made hy Chief Johnson. I In com plimented lh firemen on the! elliuleney nml Mrict adherence to duty during the past year. There were hut eleven llres and lhi low ft property wan tmall. Thin in part w dun to the prompt re sponse to fire call by the depart ment and to liio efrurt of the city council in cleaning up fire trap around town Alley were made panHahlu and ruhhish heaps were carted away. The chief com mended the city council for it hearty co-oNratiou for the better ment of the service. New hydrant were put in on Main r-trcct during the year and Are tibial boxes will Im Installed in every waid some time within a couple of week. The necessity for a chemical en gine or hand lire extinguishers wan dwelt iiMn. Much time and val uable proM-rly could be saved by the employment 'of chemicals. In cam) of a fire in a big store the price of an engine could he saved in one lire. Another matter that came in for considerable criticism was the lack of intercut taken in the department by the average bulne man and property owner. These Hople, raid the chief, have vanity more at fluke than the young men who have volunteered to fight for their property. He thought they should show no me appreciation of the henefitti con fer red. " Dr. UoenWrg, on twhalf of the council, thanked the department for the privilege, of lieing present and complimented the boys on their record for the pant year. He assured the department that the council would promote in every way ionMble the elliciency of the fire aervice. After the speech making the boys vat down to a fine up read of turkey, chicken and oyster cocktail. Three cheers and a tiger were then given the I'rinevillo fire depart ment after which the company broke up. Card of Thanks For their kind assistance and sympathising words, we desire to extend our heartfelt thanks to kind friends and neighbors who so gra ciously lent their aid during the sickness and death of our little, loved quo. We also thank, the dear ones for the sweet flowers so generously given. Mr. and Mrs Kenton, Miss Lillian Davidson. Broken lines of fancy dishes almost at your own price at J. K. Stewart & Co. I J. E. STEWART & CO Headquarters for Cereal Products Here are a few quotations: Fancy Patent Flour, per sack.. $1.25 Standard Brand Flour " 1.10 " per barrel 4.26 Whole-Wheat Flour, 50-lb bag 1.10 Corn Meal. White or Yellow; 10-lb bag .45 Rolled Oats, 10-lb bag.......... -50 Hominy, " - 45 Graham, " " 30 25-lbbag -60 " 50-lb " 100 Germ Grits, 10-lb bag -40 J. E. Stewart & Co SALNAVE BOUND OVER On Hut ii r (I ii y (1. 1). Hal nave, aliai Ilcrt Falnave, the itage driver, wan given a hearing before U. 8. Com mianioner 10 Ilia of Bend and Iwund over to apHar before the United Htalea grand jury at Portland. Hulnave win charged with vio lating the jiwlal lawn, which pro vide that "no person shall print, write, or cause to be printed or written, lewd, obscene or matter of like nature and deposit same in a pontofTke lor mailing or de livery," etc. The evidence produced was nufTi cient to hold the prisoner for the grand jury. His ball wat placed at 9500, in default of which he was locked up x nd ng the arrival of officers from the federal court. Local. Mention Teddy Becker of Laidlaw spent Thanksgiving at the county seat. Miss Floy McUee of Madras was visiting friends in town the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Howell of Crooked river were in the city the first of the week. The reception last Friday eve ning at P. A. A. C. hall was well attended and greatly enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. John Knox and Miss Lillian of Post were in town Tuesday to attend the funeral of John C. (lillenwster. Claud Hmith, Miss Pearl High- tower and Miss Vera Mackey of Bend attended the Thanksgiving dance at P. A. A. C. hall. A purse was picked up on the street yesterday and lelt at this ollice. It contained some money. Owner can have same by proving property. John Hisemore and Mrs. Fusan K. Brewer were married at Bend on Tuesday evening, Nov. 26. Mr. Slsemore has lived in this country many years and is well- known throughout the county. The Baptist church holds in regular covenant and business meeting next Saturday at 2 p. m. The pastor will preach on Sunday at 11 a. in. and 7:.'!0 p. m. Kvery- one cordially invited. The "Deutsch Market" and sup- per given at the old bark building by the ladies of the Presbyterian church this (Friday) evening, promises to be an interesting and enjoyable affair. These ladies are especially noted lor their suppers, and anything they present in the line of eating, is bound to be of the best. At the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning Dr. Dunsmorc will speak on the subject "Charac ter Building According to Pattern." In tho evening, he will continue the series of character sketches, speaking on the topic, "Miriam, the Grand Old Maid." The male quartette will sing at the evening service. Sunday School at 10 a. m. and Christian Kndeavor meet ing at 6:45. The public are most cordially invited to all these ser vices. The GOth congress convened Monday. Try our Fancy Flour. J. E Stewart A Co. Max Wuriweiler is expected home from California today. H. II. Clow of Lamonta was in town yesterdav. This was the first time in two years. Mr, Clow runs sheep. D. P. Adstnson left on Tuesday's stage for The Dalles on a short business trip. He expects to be gone about a week. Perry Poindexter baa received his skates for the rink and as soon as carpenters get the building ready the fun will begin. Itev. V. P. Jinnett returned yesterday to (ioldendale, Wash ington, after assisting at the dedi- tion exercises of the new M. E. church. Wallace Caughey and family of North Dakota are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bicker. Mr. Caughey is looking for a location and may decide to settle here permanently. Itev. Geo. B. Eads, tnia.-ionary of the Middle Oregon Baptist As sociation, Sent Sundsy in our midst on his way home from an extended missionary trip reaching into Wheeler, Gilliam and Grant counties. The home of Dr. Rosenberg had a narrow escape from destruction by fire Sunday. The doctor hap pened to enter the sitting room when the blaze started and had the fire out before much damage was done. Tho loss is estimated at from (50 to $75. A quiet Thanksgiving day wed ding came off last Thursday eve ning in the parlor of the Poindex ter Hotel when Miss Ilhoda M. B. Ellmuker and Arzell J. Arnel, both of Lamonta, were united in mar riage by the Rev. C. A. Housel. The happy couple will make their home at Lamonta. Rev. C. A. Housel, the pastor, will preach both morning and eve ning, at the Methodist church next Sunday. The subject at eleven o'clock will be "A Withered Hand," in the evening, "The Hell of the Bible" or "Predition's Place in Perfect Judgement. This will be the first of a series of Sunday night sermons on "Sin and Its Effect." Everybody is invited. The various Sunday schools of Prineville have arranged for a general house to house visitation for tho purpose of interesting every one in Sunday School work. Com mittees have been chosen from each ef the churches, and on Sat urday afternoon, December 14, will cover the entire town, visiting every home. It is hoped to arouse an increased interest in Sunday school and church work, as well as to enlist those who have not as yet identified themselves with any re ligious work in the community. Instructions were received Tues day evening from Portland by Mark Davenport to immediately shut down operations and discon tinue all work on the Davenport Stanley ranch. Consequently the men were all laid off. Looking after the stock and other necessary work will be done by Mark Daven port and his two nephews. Work had just been commenced on a large stock shed which was in tended to house a large number of of blooded cattle that the Daven port-Stanley people bought near Hood River last spring. These cattle would' have been brought here soon after the completion of the big shed. How long opera tions will be suspended on this big ranch is not known.- Bend Bulle tin. "A Deutsche Market" The Indies of the rresbyterlan cliurcu will hold A Deutsche Mar ket" In the old bank uulUHiiir, on Friday, December 6. For the benefit of those that never attended any- thing of the kind we append the fol- lowlutt information, written oy one of the 1 miles: You enter the room with your mate, A lady will hand each a plate, Just turn to therlirht lady so neat. Serves you one of our five kinds of meat, Move on to the next the sign having read: Which tells you "White and Brown uread," Then pickles cheese and baked beans, Must not be lelt out ny an means, A helping of salad you take, Just for your stomach's sake, Keep on to the south again you buy, For rtere we serve cooaies, aougn nute and Die. Now turn to the east and make the last nlea. This Is the booth for coffee, cocoa and tea Come havoaseatyou paid or you went. And thirty-five cents is the money you spent. 5 p. m. to 9 p. m. fern Will Ford and Charley O'Xeil spent Sunday in the city visiting friends. Andrew Morrow of Urizzly was transacting business in town the last of the week. A business meeting of the Ladies' Annex was held Tuesday afternoon. A committee was ap pointed to see about having a fire sscae attached to the building which will he attended to at once. A committee consisting of Mesdamea King, Brink and Hudson was appointed to arrange for a watch party New Year's eve. After serving light refreshments the meeting adjourned. The well drilling outfit that has been in use for several months at Redmond and the Baldwin ranch near Bend, bas been taken to Powell Buttes. The owners are are drilling a well on the M. Niswonger place on the west slope of the Butte and have reached a depth of 100 feet going down about 20 feet a day. The indications for water at this point are good as it is near the old river bed and the formation suggests that artesian water may be had in that vicinity. If the well drilling prospect is successful Mr. Niswon ger says that he will lay out a part of his place to town lots and is confident that he will hare a town there. Hone Racing A number of race horse men got together the other day and decided to hold a meet at Prineville on January 1st and 2d. Nearly all the speedy ones that were at the Crook County fair are here and a lively time is expected. Besides "Brandy", "Patsy Brown," "Seven ty," "John H.," and "Masters," there will be some good ones from Paulina ani other parts of the county. There will be two races each day. On the first day there will be a three-eighth mile and repeat for a purse of $100. The second event will be a half-mile dash for flOO. On the second day there will be a quarter-mile and repeat for $100. The Becond event will be a five eighth mile dash for $100. A quarter-mile saddle horse race is also scheduled for this day. Ten per cent at entrance; five to enter and three to start. Bedell and Buchanan are the managers. Notice to Farmers The Hotel Poindexter Barber Shop Makes Special Offer. The Poindexter Barber Shop has not changed hands but has only changed its nnme. It will hereafter be known aa the Poindexter Trading Barber Shop for we are going to offer the public a chance to get all work done at this shop In this way: If you have some produce of any kind that you want to trade or exchange for work in this line bring it In to me and we will exchange Barber Work for same. Any one man may bring in as much as $5 worth of the kinds of produce herein mentioned and get a credit for same at this shop. Eggs, fruit, butter, cabbage, beets, potatoes, parsnips and onions. We can use most any kind of garden truck. Leave at the Poindexter Hotel building. Remember you can bring anywhere from 50 cents to 5 worth and get a credit for same, This chance will be open for 80 days ouly but you may have six months to trade out your credit. This is a chance for you to make au exchange through the dull season. Now is your chance. GEO. J. RIBELIN, Prop. Have Your Watches and Jewelry Repaired by W. FRANK PETETT Adam.on'. Drug Store,- PRINEVILLE THE SIMPLEX Cream Separator Made in all Sizes Ea iest Running. Ask as for names of users in Crook Coun ty. C. W. ELKINS, Agent DIED At Culver, November 27, 1907, Mrs. 8. A. Springer, sged 83 years. Mrs. Springer's death was caused by a stroke of paralysis. She was born in Prebble county, Ohio, on August 28, 1824. She was mar ried to G. W. Springer in February, 1849, and with her husband crossed the plains with an ox team in 1850. They lived in Portland a year and then settled on a donation claim in Polk county. In 1880 she lost her husband. It was in 1887 that Mrs. Spring er came to make her home in Crook county. Since that time she has been identified with the growth of the county. Her life has been a long and busy one. She reared her own monument while she lived in the hearts of all who knew her. Her life was completed, if work well done constitutes completion. Her Christian life was beautiful from its beginning nntil it close in a ripe old age. She joined the Christian church in her youth and has always been a devout memler of that, denomination. Mrs. Springer was buried in the Grey Butte cemetery November 28. She leaves one son and two daughters G. Springer of Culver, Mrs. J. C. Wilson of The Dalles and Mrs. C. W. Young of Tacoma. Death of John C Gillenwater The death of John C. Gillenwater on November 29 came as a sudden shock to all who knew the young man. There was but a brief ill ness. It seems that the day be fore he cied he was attacked with nausea. The case was reported to one of the doctors with a request that some medicine be sent to re- ieve it. The unfortunate man kept getting worse and the doctor was sent for but the young man died before medical attendance reached him. Just what cauaed his death nobody seems to know. He was always regarded as the very picture of health. He was buried from the M. E. church in Prineville on December 3. Rev. W. P. Jinnett preaching the funeral sermon, lhe young man leaves his mother, Mrs. W. P. G lien water of Boise, Idaho, two brothers E. E. Gillenwater of Post, and V. H. Gillenwater of Albuquerque, N. M., and one sister Mrs. Ida Gillenwater of Boise, Idaho. C. W. Freeman of Lamonta was in town Saturday. Horseracing AT PRINEVILLE January 1st and 2d $400 in Purses First day Three-eighth mile and re peat. PurserflOO. Second race Half mile dash. Purse, flOO. Second day Quarter-mile and repeat Purse tlOO. Second race Five-eighth mile dash ; purse, f 100. There will also be a quarter-mile saddle horse race. Ten per cent at entrance. Five to enter and three to start. Bedell & Buchanan MANAGERS New Millinery All the latest styles in Trim med Hats, Street Hats, Flain Sailors and Children's Caps. Also Handkerchiefs, Collars and other notions at Mrs. Estes' USE? Corner Second and Main Sts. Prescriptions Carefully i . . S filled at m D. P. RDAMS0N & CO. Tf 1 ii i. aw turn -m . . -. SUERVIN PAINTS & An appeal to the pride of the owner of a home Everyone who owns a home ia anxious that that home shall make the best appearance possible. Two things are necessary to produce satis factory results in painting and var nishing a hornet First A satisfactory color scheme. 'Second Paints, varnishes, stains and enamels of such good quality that they not only give the exact color effect required, but axe sufficiently durable to keep up the attractive ap pearance of the house in spite of the wear and tear of living in it. These are offered by the Sherwin Williamt Paints and Varnith$. The Sherwin-Williami Co. not only make fvery kind of paint and varnish used for a house and the best quality of that kind, but they make suggestions for the selection of colors, varnishes, stains and enamels, so that any given idea can be earned out, and can ned out with the best materials. W. F. Report of the coadition of The First National Bank Of Prineville, Oregon At tho cIom of busineM Anftut 22, 1907 BE80UBCES LIABILITIES Loann and DUcnaoU 1210,535 M capital Stock I 60000 OS United State Bond 12J00 00 Sorplm and undivided profit 68,236 23 Bank f remises 113413 circulation 10,800 00 Due from banks ubj to ck 186,127 28 Dividend unpaid 110 00 oash on hand S0.28& 75 Deposits SD0J34 U Redemption fund 625 00 S4SZ.0W S8 StSZ.OW SS B. F. Allen. Praaidaat T. M. BaMwia. CaiUar WiD WarmOar. Vica-PmiiW H. Baldwin. Am't Caahiar New Prineville J net opened in the old photograph bnilding on east side Main street All the latest styles in Photographs. We have Artura Finish. The best on the market. All work guaranteed. - Prices reasonable. See samples. CINB S SCN3 t?? C?sC? I- THE BALDWIN BARN IIORSES FOR SALE Horses boarded by the day, week, or month. Careful attention given to all horses. Customers waited on promptly. Finest livery rigs in town. Call and see us Jffox Baldwin, Prop. J. H. First jr. Horseshoeing. Wagon and $ glacksmithing That Pleases 2 it sj Is The Kind You Get At n jfcenderson 6 tPollard Wines and Liquors aft Country Orders Solicited First Door South of a, . . CHL ! C flio Hi tlllll.'M.I 1IJC 1 111 Ulli -rf 1 J a. WlLUAm VARNISHES You should see to it that when you buy paints and varnishes for your house, or any part of it, or when you give an order to your painter for any painting and varnishing you want done, that Sherwin-Williams Paints and Varnishes are purchased. In large work it is always best to have a practical painter but there are many little things about the house that you can readily finish yoursel! by tiling Sherwin-Williams ready-to apply paints. Come in and have a little paint talk with us. Now is the time to "brighten up" your home for the long winter months. We can tell you the best product to use for any purpose you may have in mind and secure complete finishing specifica tions for you from The Sherwin Williams Co., if yoa desire them, for special work. Our line of Sherwin Williams Products is complete end we are in a position to take the best care of your paint and varnish re quirements. King Photo Gallery L. L. FRY, Proprietor. IPrineviile, Oregon WIGLE'S Place North pf the IMneville Hotel General Repair work done Finest Cigars Cir In Stock the Poindexter Hotel Tniifns. Si hfl Ypaf UVU1UUH waw