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Crook Comiety Journal. V0LXl ' PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 19, 1907. : to ; stmas Gift, H That are appropriate, not expensive, useful that j serve to bind the ties of love and friendship a E3 m r.i r. 12 f LiJ For Ladies Handkerchiefs, Scarf a, Gloves, Shawls, Coats, Silk Waistings, Furs, Petticoats, Leggins, Slippers, Dressing Sacks, Kimonos For the Home Carving Sets, Silver Ware, Haviland China, Fancy Dishes, Linen Table Cloths, Napkins, Bedspreads, Blankets, For Men and Boys Gloves, Scarfs, Mufflers, HaU, Slippers, Handkerchiefs, Shoes. We have just received a verv extensive lin nf 2 Hih Grade SiIver Ware for the tableincluding I Knives, Forks, Spoons, Salad Forks, etc. These are. covered by a guarantee that there is nothing I better made except Sterling. L J E3 r.n r.i PRICES REASONABLE LJ r.i LJ El LJ L J M LJ LJ B.I LJ LJ LJ LJ M LJ r..i LJ - L J nn LJ CI LJ rs.1 LJ r.i LJ ea LJ ra LJ r-a LJ ra LJ ta L J C3 LJ ra LJ ra LJ ra LJ Ej WORTH A MILLION TO CROOK COUNTY E3 E3 Christmas Shoppers fincLour prices p much lower than at other stores I We keep everything. Call and m investigate. T I M LJ LJ ra LJ ra LJ ra L J ca I . ra ii ca r.a LJ r.a LJ C W. EMMS' ST01RE ra LJ ESEEffiffi 3 .-MkM1.-fcUUUkUtuuayuuutuyut Through the issuance of patent to the Hate of 40,000 acrei of land in Crook county, which li betas- reclaimed by the Denchotea Irriia tion a Power company, the de partment of the interior haa aet the government's atamp of ap proval on the largest private irri gation project in the United States. The list of landa was approved by the government officials in Washington the last of the week within a short time deeds to thia area will be conveyed to the state of Oregon. Immediately after wards settlers who vhave complied witn me rules and regulations of the state land board and paid off the lien against the land which the company holds for providing it . . . . . me iracu wtib water will secure title to their acreage The action of the department is looked upon both by the company and the many settlers in western Crook county as exceedingly fav orable The 40.000 4 acrea will ithin a short time be in the hands of actual settlers who have transformed a wilderness into an mmenselv productive region. ADD VAST WEALTH TO COUNTY This vast acrease will add at the present " price per acre, 11,000,000 to the wealth of Crook county and will become taxable property infmediately upon issu ance of deeds from the state to the settlers. The list of lands approved and passed to patent by the department in Washington includes two appli cations made by the state. In November, 1905, the Deschutes Irrigation & Power company com pleted the reclamation of 14,000 acres and applied for patent Ten months later an additional acreage of 25,000 acres had been reclaimed and patent applied for. Owing to unfounded rumors re garding the operations of the com pany, no action was taken towards patenting the lands and some un easiness was felt by hundreds of s ettlers who had purchased tracts under the canals and were making homes , in the district. Finally Secretary, Garfield visited the coast and soon afterwards United States District Attorney Bristol and Inspector Neohausen visited Crook county on a tour of special investigation. Evidently the reports of the latter two were of the most favor able nature. Neuhausen's report was forwarded to the department the first of last month and almost immediately afterwards the tracts were approved. DISTRICT OF GREAT PRODCCTIVEMES8 The lands to which settlers will now receive undisputed title lie in the vicinity of Bend and Redmond and are among the most fertile in the whole Deschutes region. Im mense crops have been harvested from areaa which a few years ago furnished poor food for ranee o stock. Now the country is an un interrupted field of grain1 and other produce, and hundreds of new people are finding homes and profitable areas of development under the company's irrigation system. In addition to the 40,000 acres approved for patent, the company is engaged in reclaiming kn addi tional acreage of nearly 200,000 acres. Nearly $1,000,000 has been expended in the construction of canals and laterals which wind for miles over the valley and to the remotest corners of the segrega tion. Approximately 275 miles of canal work has been completed and is in active operation. The company began its work in the spring of 1904, since which time it has maintained heavy forces of engineers and construction crews to hasten the work. Portland Journal. ACCUSED OF RUN NING A "FENCE" Homesteaders Allowed Vacation The committee on public lands of the Senate today gave favorable consideration to Senator Hans brough's bill allowing homestead entrymen to be absent from their lands dnrine four winter months of each year, the time not to be subtracted quired by Meads. worn the period re law to perfect home- T. II. Jones, who has been run ning a lunch counter in Danly 4 Chambers' saloon, has been ar rested on a charge of grand lar ceny. In other wordo, he is ac cused of buying stolen property. Several complaints were made to Sheriff Elkins recently about petty thieving and that officer quietly set about an investigation. The first complaint to be looked into was the loss of groceries that were stored in the old brewery just north of the Ochoco bridge. These goods had been shipped to ranchers by Bartell Bros, of Port land and were stored at the old brewery until called for. The boys about town soon got onto that fact and it was not long until certain of the goods were missing. The sheriff took up the case at this point and soon located the stolen goods and the persons that were responsible for the change of loca tion. T. II. Jones was found to be the guiding spirit. From an examination held Monday it was shown that Jones received the stolen property and encouraged the boys to steal more. The lads took rice, beans, macaroni and coffee. Some of the goods stolen were found in a house north of th red lights district. A 3ft. pound drum of coffee and some other things were found there. Jones furnished the bovs with Backs to get the goods and when they were delivered paid them a dollar for the swag. As the young fellows had been eatin? at the lunch counter they owed a small bill to its proprietor. This, of course, was wiped out with the delivery of the stolen property. Jones had a hearing before Jus tice Luckey and was bound over to the grand jury. How Diphtheria la Contracted One often hears the expression, "My child caught a severe cold which developed Into diphtheria," when the truth was that the cold had simply lelt the little one particularly sus ceptible to the wandering diphtheria perm. When Chamberlain's Couh Iitmw1 v Ih ffivpn It. mi1L-lv fiinu 'i " i iii. cold and lessens the danger Df (jjph luena or any otner germ disease being contracted. For sale by D. P. Aaainson. INSTALLATION AND BANQUET The various bianche of the local I. O. O. F. lodge will meet at Prineville for joint installation and banquet on the evening of January 4, 1908. The officers to be installed ara those of the subor dinate lodge, Encampment and Kebakah. The Mt. Jefferson I. O. O. F. lodge have been invited to attend the ceremonies and may be present in a body. The officers to be installed are: Encampment, T. II. Lafollett. C. S.; I. W. Spear, H. P.; Guy Lafol- lette, 8. W.; Earl McLaughlin, J. W.; A. S. Ireland, Scribe, and R. P. Adams, Treasurer. Of the subordinate lodge the officers are: Guy Lafollette, N. G.; W. II. Huston, V. G.; Robert Moore, Secretary, and R. B. Adams, Treas urer. THE MASONS ELECT OFFICERS At the regular communication of the Prineville Lodge No. 76, A. F. & A. M., held in Masonic Hall Saturday, the following officers were elected for the ensuing rear: T. M. Baldwin, W. M.; C. W. Fos ter, S. V.; C. S. Edwards, J. W.; W. F. King, Treasurer, and D. P. Adamson, Secretary. The Masons expect the year 1908 to be a busy. one. Ths Prineville lodge will establish the Royal Arch degree, it will also organize a lodge at Bend in the near future and besides it will have the construction of the new temple to look after. Over 111,000 has already been sub scribed for that purpose. Let the good work go on. Will Close Out Wood Yard C. D. Calbreatb wishes to an nounce that he Is going to close out his wood yard but will continue to run the sawing machine. 12-5tf Rolled barley, lowest cash price at J. E. Stewart & Co. - Just 6. Days More Until Our Lease Expires E have leased our entire store room to Santa ClauS who has left the most Up -to -Date Lille Of Toys ever brought to Pnneville and are now on display. Santa has ordered ... to I lrlA! I . ' w WllVIVrl sell everyone m rnne- each little Boy and Girl Christmas Day, He Magic Lanterns, Engines, in fact everything for the NOTICE The big folks can Neck Ties, Hose, sale in Toy land is on. We have v ilSl. 4 0 ville on TOYS so that can be made happy on has left Automobiles, Drums, Chairs, Trains, Teddy Bears, Dolls, Books and little folks. buy Mirrors, Traveling Bags, Slippers, Mufflers, Handkerchiefs, etc., while the also a choice line of Art Calendars, etc B. SURE and save your Register Coupons, as every 25c cash purchase entities you to a vote in the Doll or Teddy Bear Contest. Ask us about it. - nililil;.:illiilllll!lilli!lllllil!l!lllin'ililr"k' FOSTER HYDE PRINEVILLE, OREGON V 1 r:r C.fM' Si