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VOL XII
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OHEGON, FEBRUARY 6, 1908.
NO. 8
FIRST GUN FIRED
AT REDMOND
Redmond, Ore., Jan. 1, 11)08.
Ai a family gathering of repub
licans held at Redmond on Batur
day, February lit, to consider the
good and welfare of the )a rty at
the coming elections, reprosenla
Uvea were present from the follow
ing precincts: Hr-nd, Black Hulto,
Laidlaw, Montgomery, Kedmond
and Powell Butte.
The mooting wai organised by
the selection of Win. I). Burnt as
chairman and C. M. Mudd as
secretary.
After a general discussion of the
question of supporting candidate
for the various county oflicea from
among those who have doc la red
their intention of filing nominnt
ing petitions, a motion was made
and carried, that it la the sense of
this meeting, that republican suc
cess at the June election and a
more equitable distribution of the
varioua county office throughout
the county, can best be attained
by uniting our strength on cap
able candidates at the primnfiug,
ao an to give each district in the
county, so far as possible, equal
representation. A motion was
carried that each precinct try and
unite their strength on one candi
date in the precinctrin the inter
est of harmony and success at the
poll.
Tho chairman was instructed to
call the list of oflicea to be filled
and each precinct having canli
datesinthe field to1 present their
names.
For county judge, C. M. Redfield
presented the name of II. C. Kllis
of Bend precinct. On roll call Mr.
Ellis was unanimously endorsed.
Two candidates for county
superintendent of schools who
were present in an anteroom, the
chair appointed a committee of
three to invito them into the meet
ing. The committee reported the
candidates unwilling to return un
til the endorsement for this office
has been acted UHn
For county superintendent of
schools, Mr. Littleton presented
the name of Prof. Ford, of Black
Butte precinct. Mr. Khret pre
sented the name of Mr. I-etnuiin of
Montgomery precinct. The result
of the ballot was: Ford four, Leh
man one.
For county clerk, no candidate
offered.
For sheriff Mr. Redmond pre
sented the name of Frank Klkins
of Kuteher precinct. It was moved
and seconded that we endorse the
administration and candidacy of
Frank Klkins. Carried unani
mously. For county treasurer, W. F.
King was endowed by unanimous
vote.
For assessor, Mr. Swisher pre
sented the name of F. E. Dayton
of Laidlaw precinct. Mr. Redmond
presented the name of II. F. Jones
of Redmond precinct. II. F. Jones
got four votes, F. E. Dayton one.
For county commissioner, no
candidate offered.
For county surveyor, no can
didate offered.
For county coroner, no Candi
da tu offered.
It was moved and seconded that
one delegate be appointed to rep
resent tho precincts present at any
republican meeting called in the
county, or to call a meeting at any
limo before the primary election.
Carried. CM. Redfield of Bend
precinct was elected.
It was moved and seconded that
one delegate be appointed to copy
and distribute the minutes of this
meeting to the various precinct.
Carried. II. F.J one! was selected.
The meeting adjourned to meet
at the call of Mr. Redfi-sld of Bend
precinct. Carried.
Wm. I). Baknks, Laidlaw,
Chairman.
Ciias. M. Mcdd, Laidlaw,
Secretary.
Rolled barley, lowest cash
at J. E. Stewart & Co.
price
AS SEEN BY A MAN
UP A TREE
Redmond, Febrdary 2, 11K)8.
Editor Journal
The political fires have been
started in this section of Crook
county. Bend got her pot to tail
ing first. A few republicans held
a caucus at Bend and appointed
three delegates to attend a sort of
general caucus of delegates from
tho west end of the county at Red
mond to difcuss the wants of that
portion of the county, and appor
tion the o dices fairly to the differ
ent parts of tho county and es
pecially to themselves. This cau
cus met at Redmond on Saturday
alternoon, February 1.
Mr. BurneSfOf Laidlaw was made
chairman, and Prof. Ford of Sis
ters, secretary.
Bend, Sinters and Laidlaw each
had three delegates prent. For
est and Powell Buttes one each,
and Redmond had all she could
scare up six. The delegations
from Madras, Culver, and Lar
monta are supponed to have
fallen through a crack in the
bridge and did not arrive. -
II. C. Eilis of Bend was nomi
nated for county judge; II. L.
Jones of Redmond was nominated
for acsehsor over F. E. Dayton of
Laidlaw. Prof. Ford of Sisters
and Prof. Ihman of Forest each
wanted to le suerintendenl, and
tried to compromise but could net
agree and Ford wss nominated.
Mr. Klkins as sheriff and King as
treasurer were recommended for
re-election find it was tacitly un
derstood that Mr. Brown, though
a democrat, should hold over as
clerk, no nominations lor sur
veyor or coroner were made out
of great magnanimity and good
ness of heart those offices were con
ceded to Prineville.
There was some talk of county
commissioners, but as Madras,
Culver and Latuontawere not pres-
h ft open for
ent, that office wss
future contingencies.
There was no discussion of the
court house at Prineville, nor of
county division, but the writer
learns from other sources that
county division will be dropped
for two years.
There was some mention made
of indorsing Mr. Myers of Laidlaw
for district attorney, but it devel
oped that for some reason Mr.
Myers was not in favor of holding
the caucus, and the matter was
dropd.
The writer is not a republican,
and in some sense U may not con
cern him how that party manages
its affairs, but in a wider sense it
concerns every citizen io see mat
all political and governmental
affairs are fairly, honestly and
honorably conducted.
The real, and only partly con
cealed purpose of that caucus, was
to put up candidates from the
west end of the county, and both
republicans and democrats vote
foMhem, regardless of party, and
deprive the east end of the county,
and especially Prineville, of any
voice in the conduct of county
affairs. But there seems to be a
deeper motive, a hidden policy be
hind that. There are large tracts
of valuable timber in the western
part of the county, mostly owned
by corporations and other non
residents, and who naturally want
taxes to be as low as possible.
They have no interest in roads,
schools, or other improvements,
and would oppose a court house at
Prineville or anywhere else.
Now, Mr. Ellis is a gentleman
in the ordinary walks of life, and
is thoroughly competent tofill the
office, but the writer believes that
he represents the interests of the
big timber holders he can hardly
help it. That is counted the great
resource of Bend on which she
hopes to build a city.
There has not' been a word in
either of the three newspapers
published in the west end con
cerning this caucus, nor the mat
ters and candidates to come before
t, and very few people except a
small interested coterie in each of
the towns, knew it was to be
called, or had any voice in it. The
purpose seemed to be to have the
whole thing fixed up without any
hance for d.scussion in either the
west or east end of the county.
nd then carry the scheme through
by appeals to the prejudices of the
people of the west end. Let as
have an open field and a fair fight
a square deal.
Only a small portion of the peo
ple living on the desert, or even
round Madras, have taxable lands
or pay any considerable tax.
The true policy of the county is
to levy a good round tax, and get
revenue from the non-resident
timber owners to spend in build-
ng roads, school houses and other
mprovemenU including the court
bouse. The real settlers would
erive far more benefit from the
money so collected and spent, than
woald make up their small addi
tional tax. If the roads out from
Shaniko could be improved it
would ' result in better mail ser-
ice, and cheaper freights, and
help all parts of the county.
There is some complaint, and per-
aps justly, that timber lands are
not fairly assessed that is that
tracts with only half a million
feet are assessed at the same price
as tracts with four million feet.
f such is the fact it ought to be
remedied, the trouble seems to
be that the assessor bad no prac
tical way of learning the true
value of each' tract.
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Now is the Time for Bargains
Every article of Fall and Winter Goods must be
cleared from our shelves by February 15, and will be
sold at lower prices than have ever been quoted in this city This is
a chance of years and will effect a great saving to every cash buyer.
Every Article of Winter Goods Reduced
This includes Rubber Footwear, Lined Shoes, Gloves, Sweaters, Wool iyx, Heavy Underwear, Overcoats,
Men's and Boy's Suits, Wool-Lined Vests, Mackinaw Coats, and Jackets, etc.
Ladles' Heavy Seamless Cotton
Hose, regular 2rc values now 17,Sjc
Ladles' Heavy Fleeced Lined Hose,
reKulRP-Kic value now 19c
Ladles' Black Cashmere Homp, regular
35c values now 22c
Boy's Heavy Woolen Hose reduced to 22c
Girls' Superior Black Cotton Hose,
7 values on sale at lie
Ladles' Heavy Cotton Vests regular 40c
kind sale price 27Sc
Ladles' Extra Heavy Flowed Hues 75e now 49c
Misses Medium-weight Union suit only 35c
Ladles Union Suits from G2tfc to 1 27
Ladles' and Misses Caps f. 22c to 59c
Ladles' and Misses Coats at regular price
Ladles' Long Heavy-Fleeced Flannelette
Kimonos, worth 2.50 at $1.85
Shoes 129 pairs- odds and ends of lines for
Men, Women and Children at one-half price.
Mail Orders filled satisfactorily or money refunded.
Remember Sale Commenced January 25
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Outing Flannel for Comforts, 2(-ln,
wide, all colors, 10 yards for $1.00
Outings, regular 12c grade 11 yds tor $1.00
Heavy Outings, 14c grade 10 yards for $1.00
Ladles' Heavy Flanuellette Waisting
and Kimono Cloth, 17c for 12c
Boy's Suits with Knee Pauts, sites 3
to 4 years $1.85 to $3.25
Boy's Suits Kuiek. Pants 3 to 8 years $3.55
Ao Open Letter
Laidlaw, Ore., Feb. 1, 1908.
To the Editor of the Crook County
Journal
The time is not far distant
when the electors of Crook county
ill declare their preference for
the candidates to till the various
positions for district and county
offices and as one of said electors
deem it a privilege to recommend,
as well as express my preference
for Mr. W. P. Myers, of Laidlaw,
who is a candidate for prosecuting
BANK OPENING
DELAYED
VALUABLE
DOCUMENTS
attorney for this, the Seventh
Judicial District. I have been
acquainted with Mr. Myers for
more than three years during
which time he has been actively
engaged in the practice of law.
He is a republican, a man of
energy and good moral character
and should he be nominated and
elected I unhesitatingly give it as
my opinion that the voters of the
district will never regret the
choice thev made.
As evidence that I am not alone
in my opinion of the man I append
the following:
Oklahoma City, Okla., Aug. 22, 03.
To whom it may concern
This is to certify that I am
acquainted with Mr. W. P. Myers,
that he was admitted to the bar
several years ago in my judicial
district to practice in the various
courts of Oklahoma.
He is s young msiv of excellent
character, attentive to business
and dilligent and deserving of
respect and success.
Respectfully yours,
J no. L. McAtee,
Formerly judge of the supreme
court of Oklahoma.
B. F. Nichols.
The Central Oregon Banking A
Trust Company of Bend will not
be able to resume business on
February 1 as it recently an
nounced it would. The officers of
the bank bad all arrangements
made to open on that date but at
the last moment Judge Bradshaw
asked that, before he dismiss the
receiver, a list of the debitors be
sent him showing the agreement
which they had signed in regard
to their deposits and the subse
quent action of the bank; and also
showing for what per cent of the
bank's total deposits the deposit
ors had agreed to take time cer
tificates. The list has been sent
the judge, and he intimates that
he will dismiss the receiver so
that business can be resumed by
about February 15.
Nearly the entire amount of the
deposits have been signed up un
der the time certificate iilan. out
lined below. The deposits have
dropped from 161,643.87 at the be
ginning of the panic to 128,875.07
at the present time. Of this
amount 124,908.31 has been signed
up, leaving a balance unsigned of
$3,966.76. Of the unsigned bal
ance $1700 is not due until March
16, next, and $400 not due until
February 25 next. That leaves a
balance payable on demand of
lotxwo. ine Da nit officials are
confident that fully half of this
balance will not be demanded in
cash as there are a large number of
checks drawn against the amount
and these checks will, in most
cases, be entered to the credit of
those who have agreed to take time
certificates. That leaves practi
cally the entire amount of the de
posits signed up under the time
certificate arrangement.
In common with many other
banks over the country, several
weeks ago the Bend bank asked its
depositors to take time certificates
for the amount of their deposits
i nese certificates win bear J per
cent interest and one-tenth of the
amount will be payable each
month. It will thus require 10
months to retire the certificates
and pay them in full, although
Mr. Steidl, president of the bank
says that if the people will be
loyal and support the bank by
giving it their business it will be
able to pay off the certificates long
before the 10-month limit.
The above is a much more libe
ral offer than most banks that
were forced to close are making.
Other banks are asking their de
poeitors to take certificates that
mature in two and in some cases
three years.
The bank will open for business
in a stronger condition than ever
Several business men of the town
have taken stock in the institution
and will hereafter have a voice in
its management. Among these
are H. P. J. McDonald and E. A
Sather, who will be on the board
of directors when busirfess is re
sumed. Th'e board of director
will then be composed of the fol
lowing: John Steidl, J. B. Hey
burn, E. A. Sather and H. P,
McDonald.
Senator Fulton writes us that
he has a limited supply of valuable
documents that may be had for
the asking. Our stockmen and
farmers should lose no time in
getting in their order. Hit letter
reads:
Washington, D. C, Jan. 25, 08.
ditor Crook County Journal-
give herewith a list of docu
ments of which I have a limited
upply. The documents contain
information of value and interest
to the people of Oregon, and I will
be pleased if you will publish this
letter in your paper, as I will be
pleased to supply any one writing
me for same with such of the docu
ments as may be desired, so long
as my quota lasts.
Following ia the list:
Year Book of Agriculture 1901-
1906.
Report of the Bureau of Animal
ndustry.
Diseases of Cattle.
Diseases of the Horse.
Report of the Commissioner of
Education.
Geological Survey.
Report of the Commissioner of
Labor.
Map of the United States.
Report of the Philippine Com
mission
Rural Free Delivery System.
Report of the Bureau of Soils.
Statistical Abstract.
Sincerely yonrs,
C. W. Fulton,
"For Sale
A nine niontbs-old Jersey bull calf.
J. E. Adamson. 4t
Building For Lease
The Moore building on Main
street, one door south of the CTOok
County Bank for lease. Posses
sion given February 1. Apply to
J. V. Boone. 3t-j23
Men's Suits, Hats and general
Furnishings at about half price at
J. E. Stewart & Co.
Will Weava Carpets
Anyone wishing Mrs. Joe Taylor
to weave carpets tor the next two
months will please leave orders at
the brick store. 2tpd
Clothes cleaned, pressed and
memfed. Satisfaction guaranteed
Mrs. Cohrs, at the Redby.
Genuine Imported Sweedish Razors
2
Best razor made. Try one.
Fully warranted hollow-ground,
Fully warranted hollow-ground
Ivory handle $3
Single Porprolse razor strop 50c
Double Porprolse and web razor
strop $1
Postpaid to your address. Geo. W
Reynolds, 050 East Davis St., Port
land, Oregon.
We have one grain drill and
few plows left which we will sell a
a bargain or will trade for grain
J. E. Stewart &- Co
Cash paid
linquishment.
for a timber re
Inquire at this office
Notico to Creditors
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the administrator oi tne estate
Charlotte B. McQilivray, deceased, to i
persons having claims against said estate
to present mem wiut me prujwr vuuuiiera,
to the undersigned at the othce of M. R,
Elliott in Prineville. Oregon, within six
months from the first publication of this
notice.
W.J. McGILLVRAY
Administrator of the estate of Charlotte
E. McGUlvray, deceased. 1-lu
Redmond Items
Redmond, Ore., Feb. 3.
It was all a mistake about
spring work opening. The present
cold snap settles all doubt aa to
what season it is.
Miss Harader, who was thrown
from her horse some time ago
while returning from her school,
sustained injuries about the head
and face from which Bhe is slow in
recovering. The jaw was injured
which makespeech very difficult.
Word received from J. E. Lamb
in isebraska indicates tnat wnen
he returns he may be accompanied
by two other sons who will locate
here.
Messrs. Redfield and McGufBe of
Bend came down Saturday and
combined business with pleasure.
Sunday Mr. Lilly got in a' hurry
to keep his appointment at Red
mond so took the old way, that
of the foot passenger. He knows
bow to make time all right.
Geo. McQueen is with us no
more, having sold his ditch hold
ings the past week and departed
to join Mrs. McQueen in Illinois.
We hope to have word from him
"before long for our rem lere.
Messrs. McLallin and Young
are expected home for a Bhort time
in a day or two. They have fin
ished one job and are moving
about ten miles nearer home on
another contract.
In the near future, more definite
ly on February 22, there will be
Woodmen doings in Redmond.
Plans are not definitely settled ex
cept that it will be a big affair.
Watch this paper and the store
windows for further particulars,
also consult the Neighbors. New
officers have been installed and
the local camp is prepared to take
on a new growth this spring.
The Ladies' Aid Society met
with the Mesdames Lamb on
Thursday as per announcement.
Owing however to the inclemency
of the weather, the attendance was
but small.
Another small mound out at the
cemetery at the butte is the record
this week. Death entered the
Nichols home Thursday night and
took away the infant son. Com
plications resulting from pneu
monia was the cause. The sym
pathy of friends and neighbors
was shown by the attendance at
the funeral services which were
held at the house Saturday morn
ing. Mr. Lilly conducting them.
E. C. Park.