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NOT MUCH DOING
POUTICALLY
Thert U very littlo ling in
I'riiieville in a political way. It is
littlo early, twrliai, liut our
lUtmmcn should begin to show
onto aigni o( lifo and commence
to Uk notion.
Hherlff Klkini publishes liia n
nouncfini iit in the ro-r column
hi a candidal to auccwil hiniadf.
Mr. Klkin lim madti an excellent
officer. Hi administration ha
Uen ona o( llm lieat (lie county
hut t vcr hail ami lti aecond term
i an aoMurrd fuel.
Warren Hrown announce! hit
candidacy to aiiccied himmlf r
county clerk. Mr. lirown ha
made an efficient and aintak
iug officer and i jutly entitled to
a awond term. The county rec
ord are now kept up to dale and
the work of hi department re
ceive careful attention.
A. H. Kennedy solicits the ap
proval of tlie votera of the county
for the office of juxllce of the
acw. Uro. Kenned v la well
qualified to fill the bill both by
practice and eijierience. Ilia
dome of thought ha the right con
lour and il polished surface will
lend dignity to the office. lie
baa no opposition.
W. H. Cook or Culver publish.
hi announcement thitt week aa a
candidate for the nomination of
county echool uperintendent on
the democratic ticket. Mr. Cook
baa bad eleven yeara of experience
aa a teacher In the echool of Ore
gon, lie haa taught fix yeara in
Crook county and haibcen a mem
ber of the hoard of examiner for
four yeara and ia therefore in a
petition to understand the need
of our county along educational
line.
II. C. Kill of Bond annonncea
hlnmelf a a candidate for the otlice
of county judge, subject to the ap
proval of the republican votera ay
the primaries in April. Mr. hllia
la a graduate of one of the bent law
schools in the country and ia other
wine well qualified to Till the
position.
Dr. Merryman of Klmath Kali
1 axking for a renomination aa
joint senator from Crook, Lake and
Klamath countief. The doctor
baa made a good record and ia en
titled to a favorablu conMideration
of bia claim for a aecond term.
Lap Robes, Hone Blanket, Etc
I have Jut received a new line of
Ijip jintxw, liormt Itliuiketa tun)
lltitfltlf Whip, ('nil Hiul tret in.v
price.
28 J. V. Uiionk, rrlnevllle.
JAMES RICE FOR
COMMISSIONER
Mr. J 11 mi Ilice, ujM-rinteinli'tit
of lh Kaldwin bheep and Land
Co,, of Hay Creek, after being
urgently requeiled by numerous
friend in varioua part of the
county, haa consented to make the
race for county commihioner.
Mr. Hice ia a republican of long
itanding and haa alwaya taken a
live interest in the welfare of the
community. The northern part of
Crook ha not been represented in
county affair for a number of
year and the candidacy of Mr.
Hire thould receive the favorable
consideration of the votera of the
county, lie imsm-seea the requi
ite business qualification to make
a good comiiiinHioner.
BARBED WIRE ;
'PHONE LINE
The Paulina people are enjoy-'
Ing the convenience of a barbed
wire telephone ytem. Last week
a jollification was held at Mike
Brown's place over the auccessful
establishment of the 'phone line.
There i telephone connection
from Stewart' place to the Pau
lina valley. Twelve 'photic are
now in operation and more are to
be put in. There will bo about
twenty-five mile of wire when
completed. The system work
like a charm and ia comparatively
inexpensive. It i caul that you
can talk with elation on the main
line.
Will Accept The Challenge
The Alpha literary aociety of
the Crook County High School ha"
accepted the challenge of the Mud
Spring literary and debating to
ciety to a debate on the railroad
question. If favorable arrange
menU can 1m; made the debate will
take place in the near iuture. The
Alpha aociety will Iks represented
by Reuben Hoolen, leader, Frank
Lafollette and David Pickett.
Card of Thanks
We wish to extend our most nln
cere ttmiike to the tunny kind friends
nml neighbor for kludiies shown to
iin III our end Itereuveluent, the Ions
of our ilitrlltiK liudy girl.
IlKrr K. Nii hoi nnd wife,
Redmond, Orvjjon.
Organ for Sale
A second hand Miimm & lliiinlln
oruiui for mile, (looil na new. call
nt the Journal olUce. 2-l.l-tf
Local Mention
!r. Pollard i reorted to l
very low. .
The child of O. Allinghain that
ha been nick with pneumonia in
on the road to rocovery.
A. 8. Ireland left yesterday for
the eastern part of the ftate. He
expect to return about the lout of
thin week.
VV. K. Cook of Culver, a mem
her of the examining hoard, i in
Prineville attending the teacher
examination thia week.
The Prineville Minatrel, tender
the leadership of Dr. Hudson, arc
rounding up In good form. Their
entertainment will come off in
March some time.
There will be fun at the skating
rink nrtct Monday evening. Man
ager Poindextcr haa arranged for a
potato race an J an exciting time
ia promised.
Itev. C. A. HouhcI ha W-n as
sisting with revival meeting at
Madraa for the pant two week,
but be will occupy hi pulpit a
usual at the Methodist church
next Sunday, both morning and
evening. hjiecial iiiuhic in the
evening. Everybody cordially in
vited.
The cattle market in steadily ad
vancing and from pH-aenl indica
tion will reach $5 btfore the lieef
season closes. Quotation at pres
ent are from $4.35 to 14.60 with
but few arrivals nt the Portland
yard. Eastern Oregon fcteers are
alwaya given a preference in these
markets
The subject of the. discourse at
the Presbyterian church next Sun
day morning will be, "The Pre
byterian Church, let Polity and
Doctrine" In the evening, Dr.
Dunn more will speuk on "Job, or
The Trjumph of Faith," continu
ing the series of character sketches.
The male quartette and orchestra
will sing and play at the evening
service. Everybody cordially in-viu-d.
Mr. El h f con of the O'Neil res
taurant i going to establish a free
i employment agency at bin place of
business. For some time men
looking for work and employers
needing help have felt the need tf
pome central place where a con
mon meeting ground could be ee
tublihbed. Mr. Kllt f.ioii was pre
vailed upon to take up the matter
and he lias agreed to do to. Here
after if you want a job or if you
need help, call on the gentleman.
Hiu pervicea are free
eserve
J. W. Collin
from Portland.
i home again
Andrew Turner waa
in
from
Powell Butte Tuesday.
Oacar Proee ia recovering from a
terioiia attack of pneumonia.
Max Wuriweiler got back Hun
day from a trip to Portland.
F. J. Lively left the fir I of the
week for Portland on biieinen.
J. II. Hamr left Sunday ona
bufinee trip to the metropolia.
Born On Sunday, February 9,
to the wife of Robert Newbill, a
girl.
A. Thomeon and wife returned
Sunday from their viait to Port
land. T. J. H union wn in from the
Vanina ranch on Crooked river
Monday.
J. W Shattutk of Crook wa a
bunineoa visitor the firot of the
week.
Mr. Mary Hinton left Tuesday
for a viit with relative on Bear
Creek.
U. W. Reynold waa in 'rorn hi
ranch at the old river bed the first
of the week.
Mis Angie Owen of Eugene is
here visiting her grandmother Mrs.
Sarah Steven.
F. C. Fulton of Madraa is an
applicant for state papers in the
teachers examinations.
Mr. Ben Jones has returned
from Portland where fhe had been
to visit her daughter, who i quite
nick.
Mif8 Ferguson is still a very
sick woman. She was taken to a
private sanitarium at Portland
today.
Mis Maude Vandervert of Bend
is here taking state examinations
before Sujierintendent Dinwiddie
this week.
Grover Ewing is sjiending this
week in the Italics, there are
mysterious rumors about what
takes him there.
G. M. Cornett writes from Port
land to business associates here
and says that he has completed all
the necessary wind work on the
new Mount Hood railroad and ex
pecU to see the same operating in
Crook county at an early date.
The P. L. & V, Co. has reduced
the price for cord wood and have
stopped many of the big teams
from hauling as they have about
as much wood in the yards as
they expect to use before the new
plant at Lava Falls is ready for
operation in the early summer.
This looks like business.
is Dpace
tewart
Co
Try our Fancy Patent Flour.
J. E. Stewart A Co.
Roller & McClum have finished
staining the interior of I). P. Ad-
itniioo A Co.'a drug store. The
result ia a decided improvement.
E. G. Smith sold hi black buggy
tearn to Mr. Chapman of Redmond
this week, for $225. They were
four year old and perfectly
matched.
Ticket for the firemen's mas
querade ball on the 21st are going
at a lively rate. From present in
dications there will be a big
crowd. If you haven't a ticket go
down in your jeans and dig op a
dollar. Yoo will fee better and
the boys will appreciate it. 0
The high school boys bave ac
cepted the challenge of the Mud
Springs debating society for a
try-out on the railroadquestion.
A line to Frank Lafollette, Ruben
Booten or David Pickett will tie
sufficient to arrange details. Let
us bear from the Mud Springs
boys.
A man by the name of Brown,
an old prospector, tried to shuffle
off the troubles of his life last Sat
urday. The timely arrival of Dr,
Rosenberg with bis stomach pump
prevented the aged miner from
carrying out bis purpose. The old
man took laudanum and it was
only after a lot of hand work that
his life waa saved.
Stick Pin Lost
Pin with one large pearl, and thre
chip diamond. Kewarrt offer, t all
at Journal office. tt
Timber Land. Act June 1. 1878.
Notic for PaUicatiaa
Depart men! or the InU-rtor
United niuut Ind Office.
The Dalle. Onicon. Kfljrory U), 1.
not lor In hereby ( iven that
Maltha J. Wlrltt.
Of Prineville, count jr of Crook, ftt of Ore
con. Uhm aplU4 to purrhtuit:, cinder the act
of UonereM of June 8, 17. an extended by
act of Augual 4, iH.fi, the KK! I w H and HW'j
W5'. lot 1 and 2, of 8ec. 4. in Tp. 13 aoulh.
range K K, Vi . M., and will offer proof to
Mhow that the land Bought ! more valuable
for Its ttmtier or stone than for agricultural
fmrpoaea.aod to ealahlOh her claim to mid
and before the county olerk at Prineville,
Or.on.on the Oth dav of April, 1WK
Hhe name as her wltnese:
W. H. HunWm. John W. Collins. U B.
Lafollette, and Walter O'Neil all of Prineville,
Omtod.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above descrilied lands are request
ed to file their claim In this offloeon or be
fore the said 30th day of April, 1WUH.
2-1 C W. M0OKK. Recister.
Notic of Final Settlement
Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, the executor of the estate of
Peter Delore, deceased, has made and
filed in the countv court his final ac
counting of his administration of said
estate, and the court has named Mon
day, the 6th day of April, 1908, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon, at the county
court room in Prineville, Oregon, as
the time and place for hearing said
final accounting. At which time and
place, any person interested in eaid es
tate may appear and object to eaid final
accounting.
Dated this 13th dav of Februarv, 1908.
CHARLES BERNARD,
Exei utor of the last will of Peter De
lore, deceased. 2-13
as
or
Ranges
Don't be humbugged into
buying- Ranges from outside
people who have no interests
in the county. We can
give you a better Range for
less money any day in the
week See us about it
We have Cook Stoves and
Heaters, too, that are reason
able in price and guaranteed
for service.
w. f. .mug ,
j piacksmithing That Pleases &
I The Kind You Get At
J. H.
First
jr Horseshoeing. Wagon and
New Prineville
Just opened in the old photograph
building on eaet eide Main street
All the latest styles in Photographs. We have
Artura Finish. The best on the market All work
guaranteed. Prices reasonable. See samples.
L. L. FRY, Proprietor.
is
WIGLE'S
Place North of the Prineville Hotel A
General Repair work dope fc
Photo Gallery
Maher & Grosh Knives
D. P. ADAMSON I CO.
$250 Reward
A reward of $250 will be paid for in
formation leading to the arrest and
conviction of any person found guilty
of interfering ith the flow of water or
dam of the Squaw Creek Irrigation Co.
111. l.OUlllVil, L'7V V .
Notice to Creditors
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, the administrator of the estate
of Andrew J.. Finnegan, ittvased, to all
persons having claims against saia
deceased to present the same with th
proper vouchers to the uuJersignea at
his office in Pruieviilu, Oregon, within
six months from the first publication of
this notice.
Dated the 2d day of Janua-iy, 1908.
M. R. ELLIOTT,
Administrator of the estate of An
drew J. Finnegan. Deceased. i2
Notice for Publicitioa.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon.
February 8, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that
Cora Oongleton, one of the helm and for tbe
heirs of James H. Cox. deoeaHed.
of Paulina, Oreuon, has filed notice of her In
tention to make flnal Ove-year proof In sup
port or her claim, vi: Homestead eniry
made for the E 8 KM, NWK BE and
N E!i SWV 8eo. 10, Tp 17 south, range 41 east,
YV. M., aud that said proof will be made
hefore the oonrilv clerk, at Prineville. Ore
gon, on March as, ISO.
ohe names therouowing witnesses 10 prove
her continuous residence upon, and cultiva
tion of, the land, vis: Herbert H. Hawley,
Edward W. Nelson of Post, Ore., Richard P.
Miller, Charles A. Jbewemng or prinevuie.
Oregon. r
U-Ja ' C MUUttis, Hegisier.
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.
Notice for Publication.
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office
The Dalles, Oregon, January 8, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that
Edna 0. Hamilton.
ot Prineville, county of Crook, State of
Oregon, has applied to purchase, under
the act of Congress of June 8, 1878, as ex
tended by act of August 4, 189-i, the 8X
SEX, Sec. 28, Tp. IS south, range 18 east,-
W. M., ana will otter proot to snow mat
tbe land sought is more valuable for its
timber or stone than for agricultural pur
poses, and to establish her claim to said
land before the county clerk at Prineville,
Oregon, on the 11th day of April, 1908.
She names as her witnesses: C. M.
Stroud, H. A. Foster, Charles M. Charlton,
Robert ii. Smith, all of Prineville, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the auove-descrilwd lands are requested to
file their claims in this otlice on or before
said 11th day of Ann), 1908.
6-13 0. W. MOORE, Register.