POLITICS WARMING
UP A LITTLE
Many new snnmiiicetiieiita will
be found In our Citmllilati' (!1
uuin tlil wet-It II you waul lo
know the llvt ones kop your eye
on It. They ask your ii jwrt mid
will iiTcoUto It.
W. C Cimgleton ol Paulina
publishes nnnuiKH-incnt this
wwk (or tlni olliro ol sheriff. Mr.
Coti(li'ton nmls no Introiluclinn
t our hand. He linn served two.
terme a sheriff and hi record
at mis a hit Ix-ot recommendation.
Wade Huston ask the nomirm
tion (or county purveyor at the
hands ol his dmotratic friend on
April 17th. Mr. Huston i iu
tlve ion o( Oregon and the koii of a
man that wa many year county
surveyor, so that ly instinct and
trainiiiK h naturally takes to the
plumb and transit. He hna fol
lowed surveying for tho pant ten
year and la familiar with the
work of the ollk'e to which ho
aspire.
I. D. I.afollelle, who announce
himself (or re election to the office
of county assessor, is a man of ex
perieuce in this most difficult Kiii
tion. The friend o( Mr. Lnfollette
have persuaded him to lot hi
name go hefore the voter ol the
county (or ar.other term.
Jake Stroud I in the Hold (or
the democratic nomination (or
sheriff. Mr. Htroud made the run
two yeara ago and rame within an
ace ol winning, lie i going to
try again and believes hi friend
will lurid him a winner lie i an
old-timer in the country and in
well known by everybody.
II. A. Fouler ullih'R hi an
nouncement this week for the office
of county assessor. He i it young
man of recognised ability, honesty
and integrity, and i well quali
fied to discharge the duties of any
office te which ho may le tin ted.
(J. Springer of Culver announce
hi candidacy this week for the
nomination of joint senator for the
I7lh district, comprising Crook,
Lake and Klamath. Mr. Springer
la a native Orcgonian nnd hna
lived for twenty year in Crook
county, He ia a man of excep
tional business ability and ha ac
cumulated considerable property.
He hna alwaya been identified with
tha growth of the coitaty and the
different interests that build up a
community. When aked to de
line hi position on building the
new court houxe and on county
division, Mr. Springer aid that be
wai in favor of completing the
structure and did not favor county
division at thia time. Ho thought
that waa n question (or tho future
The Best
Apples
in Town
NEW
Ginghams, Percales, Prints,
Draperies, Sheeting, Ticking,
Hardware Department
In our Hardware Department, as in other lines,
we are showing -rtany new goods. Quality the
best. Examine our fine line of
Axes, Saws, Wedges, Hoes,
Sledges, Hammers,
Carpenter Tools, Shovels,
Garden Rakes,
Ammunition, Cutelry,
Tinware, , Lanterns,
Granite Ware, Lamps.
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sanHBji
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At thi lime he wa not in favor of
it. Hut litre wa one thing he
Wit In favor o(, and that wa
Statement No. 1. "1 am a native
Oregonlan," laid Mr. Hpringer,
"and I am proud of it. I am
proud of my Mute, and I am proud
ol the fact that it wa one of the
first to give the peo le a chance to
eh ct their own UiiiUd Htatei Sen
ators." "Just put me down in
fuvor of Statement No. 1 every
time."
Local Mention
Geo. Taylor ia in the city from
Crook.
J, II. Ilaner returned yeterday
from Portland.
J. K. Hobert of Alkali Flat wai
in town the first of the week.
liirden and (lower needs of all
varietiea at J. K. Stewart & Co.
K. H. Spark and wife of Lower
Uridge are at tho l'rintville Hotel.
Mi Maude Vandevert and Mr.
McKay left Friday for their home
at Ik-nd.
J. K. Robert of Ciook waa
attending the meeting of the fair
Iniord the firt of the week.
Mr. A. Harmon ha bean ad
judged insane and will be sent lo
the aylum at Salem. Two attend
ant arrived thi morning to take
charge of the old lady.
Henry Stiles wa given a fare
well party at the homo of J. B.
Shipp Monday evening. There
wa quite a crowd of young people
present among whom Mr. Stile
waa a general favorite. He left on
Tuesduy's stage (or Spokane.
F. Maaon returned the first
of thia week from a two-month'
visit at hi old home in Cherokee,
Iowa. Although ho enjoyed hi
vixtt with relative there Mr.
Mason aid that he wa glad to
get back to Oregon.
There will be a call meeting ol
the Prineville Civic Brigade on
Washington's birthday at the
Union church. The hour haa
leen let (r 2 o'clock. All mem
ber are requested to he prevent
on plans for thia year will bo
taken up. Those who would like
to become member are invited to
come out to the meeting.
"Three Hat" U the title ol a
farcial comedy to be given under
the auspices of tho 1. O. 0. F. and
Rehekahs at P. A A. C. hall
March 6. It j a thrce-nct comedy
and bubble over with fun from
beginning to end. You cannot
afford to miss it. Our local talent
will lw seen at it IkkL It i given
under the leadership of Duncan
Mucleod.
We have just received a
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Cotton Batts, Towling, Bath Towels, Oil Cloth,
This
low
A. (I. Hcoggin i in the city
from Paulina.
Mr. M. A. I'arrich and ami of
Haycreek were in the city today.
William Hannon of Agency
Plaina wai in town on buainiMi
yesterday.
Alex Mclntoah of Paulina waa a
business vlaitor to the city yeater
day. (). M. Cornell ia expected to re
turn (mm Portland the last of the
week.
C. A. Luca, the popular hotel
man of Bend, paed through the
first of the week on hia way eait. .
A marriage license waa issued
yesterday to Charles L. Dennison
and Mary J. Huston, both of
Sister.
Orover Kwing i hack from The
Dalle where he ha Wen as one of
the principal witnesses on the Hale
murder trial.
The potato race at the skating
rink Monday night -waa won by
Orvil Dillon The girls race on
Tuesday evening wai taken by
Kmerine Young.
0. W. Slayton has bought the
200-acre farm of I B. Lafollette
on Crooked river, about four miles
below town. The ranch i a typi
cal alfalfa farm, although not
thoroughly aet yet. The deal in
eluded 700 shares in the Rye
(irass Irrigation Co., several horsea
and a few head of milch cow,
some twenty head of hog, and
some farming machinery
The
price paid wa f 12,500.
An effort is now being made by
the local pastors to secure the ser
vices of Evangelist C. ft. Handen-
ehield, of Chicago, to conduct
union evangelistio services in
Prineville. If arrangements are
finally completed, a temporary
tabernacle would probably be
erected for the meetings. Mr.
Handenshield, is reinaikably suc
cessful in hia chosen work. He
baa been holding meetings through
out the northwest for more than a
year past. One just closed in
Pendleton last Sunday, in which,
some 400 conversions are reported.
Elmer Kayler has received the
ad news that hia father, II. F.
Kayler, died at Molalla last Fri
day, aged 87 years. He waa born
in North Carolina and came to
Oregon in 1850. Death was due
to an attack of grip. He ia sur
vived by a widow and the follow
ing children: Ellen, George, W.
P., P. J., II. A., Perry and Florie
Kayler, of Molalla; Mrs. R. J.
Moore, Mrs. F. E. Schatsman and
Mrs. J. F. Adams, of Molalla; X.
P. Kayler, of Bumpier; Elmer
Kayler, of Prineville, and Mrs.
Linnie Swift, of Eugene.
PRING
portion of our Spring Shipments in the following lines
Laces,
GROCERY
Department needs no introduction.
prices is our motto.
Home Cured Meats
Shoulders, per lb
Heavy Bacon, per lb...
Hami, per lb
Beans
Pinka, per lb
Mexican Red, per lb
Small Whita, "
Crackers
1 -lb cartons, per pkg
8-lb boxes
Baking Powder
Golden Gate, 1 lb ,
, " " 2S,' lb
" - 51b
TEW ART
PRINEVILLE, OREGON
Miaa Joanne Irving left Tuesday
to join her parent in Portland.
It. K. Jone wa a passenger on
today's stage for Portland where he
goes lo close an important timler
deaU.
A. K. Bather, a prominent mer
chant of Bend, paed through
yesterday on hia return, (rom
Portland.
The Reams atage on the fifteenth
arrived with eight passengers.
Such loads are not uncommon.
Central Oregon ia all right.
Mrs. Virgie Lytle baa been ap
pointed postmaster at Paulina,
rice S. W. Miller, resigned. The
work haa been too strenuous for Mr.
Miller, he says.
There will be a big crowd at the
firemen's masquerade ball tomor
row night. Inquiries from differ
ent part of the county point
atrongly to this conclusion. Get
your ticket early if you want a
(ront seat.
The citizens of the Powell
Butte country have mailed a peti
tion to the postoflice department
asking that a postoflice be estab
lished at M. Niswonger's place
with Mr. Niawonger aa postmaster.
Thia is a central location (or a
prosperous and growing commu
nity and their petition should be
granted.
The Prineville Creamery com
pany shipped 600 pound of butter
to Portland yesterday where it haa
been contracted for by a commis-
"ion merchant. Thia is the first
shipment of butter thia county haa
ever sent to the outside world and
looks small beside the many tons
of the same commodity that have
been imported.
The receipts from the High
School debate netted that institu
tion a ' neat little sum. The
amount will go into the piano
fund and will be used to make up
some of the back payments. The
next event of importance will be
the oratorical declamation contest
which ia scheduled to come off
sometime in the latter part of
March.
Shipp Sl Perry have bought a
quanity of shingle timber of the
forest service. The tree are, cut
and tawed into blocks in the woods
and hauled and ricked in the
yards here where they are meas
ured. All limbs and tops are cut
into wood and used by the same
parties'. Only the mature trees
are used and every portion ia util
ized. The government charges
(3 per cord for the shingle blocks
and 2 per cord for the refuse.
There was a triple birthday cel
ebration at the Dobbs home last
Friday. It was the natal day of
1 -
Mrs. Dobba, Miss Elva and Master
GOODS
Summer Dress Goods, India Linens
Embroideries,
DEPARTMENT
Space will only
12
16c
19c
06c
06
07c
12
80c
50c
1 00
2 00
Dependable, 1-lb
2)4-lb
Wadco, 1-lb tin
Mush Goods
10-lb bags Rolled
Cream of Wheat
10 lb Germ Grita.
10 lb Corn Meal
10 lb Hominy
25 lb Graham
50 lb . "
Flour
Extra Patent 501b
Standard 50 lb
Standard 5-bbI lots
Hugh. A big turkey dinner and a
few invited gueste helped to make
the day a pleasant one.
Another prixe baa been added to
the long list so generously dffered
by our business men for the fire
men's) masquerade ball tomorrow
evening, w. rranic reuu, me
jeweler, offers a fine lady's watch
fob for the beat female bulresque
character.
The usual services will be held
at the Presbyterian church next
Sunday. Morning worship with
sermon at 11 o'clock and evening
service at 7:30. At the evening
service, Dr. Dunsmore will con
tinue the series of character
sketches, speaking on "Moses, the
Uncrowned King." The male
quartette and orchestra at the
evening service. Everybody is
cordially invited to all the ser
vices. The county treasurer'! bond waa
increased from 120,000 to 180,000
at the special meeting of the county
court last week. In the opinion of
the court the former figure was en
tirely too low to protect the county
from possible loss. The latter
figure represents the maximum
amount of funds that ia controlled
by the treasurer at any one time
County Treasurer King agreed
with the court that the amount
should be increased and baa ac
cordingly furnished the additional
bond.
Try onr Fancy Patent Flour,
J. E. Stewart & Co.
Maher & Grosh Knives
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Mt. Vernon Springs
Free board, lodging and baths for
any person afflicted with rheuma
tism, that the Mt. Vernon Warm
Springs will not cure. H. A. MUR
PHY, proprietor, Mt. Vernon, Ore.
Timber Land Act J one 3, 1878.
Notica for Publication
Department of the Interior,
United States Land Office,
The Dalles, Oregon,
January 7, 1908.
Notice ia hereby given that
s Gardner V rrv.
of Prineville, county of Crook, state of
Oregon, baa applied to purchase, tinder
the act of Congress of J une 3, 1878,
extended by act of August 4, 1892, the
8WW 8EW, EX SYVU, lot 6. section 6
Tp 13 south, range 16 east, W. M., and
will offer proof to show that the land
sought is more valuable for its timbe
or stone than for agricultural purposes,
and to establish, his claim to said land
before the county clerk, at Prineville
Oregon, on the 10th day of April 1908.
He names as his witnesses :
Charles M. Charlton. Robert G
Smith, John B. Shipp, William H
Loftin, all of Prineville, Oregon.
Any and all persons claiming ad
vers ly the above-described lands are
requested to tile their claims in this
office on or before
said lUtb day of
i April, ioo.
I 2-6 C. W. MOORE, Register
The Best
25c Coffee
in Town
Table Linen
Etc
High quality and
permit a few prices
tin.. 40c
tin 95c
25c
Gat... 50c
20c
40c
45c
, 45c
60c
1 00
1 25
1 10
i 4 00
CO
.Ram
ges
Ram
ges
Don't be humbugged into
buying Ranges from outside
people who have no interests
in the county. v We can
give you a better Range for
less money any day in the
week. See us about it
We have Cook Stoves and
Eieaters, too, that are reason
able in price
or service.
W. F.
AaaaaaVaaaatl.!
I piacksinithing
Is The Kind
jJ Horseshoeing. Wagon and
New Prineville Photo Gallery
Jost opened in the old photograph
building 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.
L. L FRY, Proprietor.
r
The City Meat Market
IIORIGAN & STILL, Props.
Headquarters for
Home - Cured Lard and
Bacon
Try some of Crook county's choicest
products. Its the best that money can
buy. You will not only save money but
you will help build up a home industry.
We always carry the best in
Beef, Pork, Mutton, Veal.
Special rates when sold in large quantities
We handle all kinds of country produce
H0RIGAN
j
RJKSslHIDOE
WE
BUY
tar a not naah. 10 to more
all M home. Write for Price
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HUNTERS & TRAPPERS GUi Dt ,r,
450 TMtrea. iMtfaer bound. Bert ifainf on the) subject mr written lllurtratlni all Fur Auimala. Alt
Jfexit Tmnnara' Scrota. IWova. Tr.M. Dims Lw. Bow ud wher to trap, and to beoowa tue-
CMBfultrppr. l'wcuUrEaejclopedi. Pric. 3, Tooor customers. $!.. Hirtes tann4 into
HidM and Furs) to as
beautiful Robes, thir Rantic
tr Magnetic Bait
sad get biciMtt
JFfenderson ZPollard
Wines and
Liquors
Country Orders Solicited
First Door South of
and guaranteed
That Pleases &
You Get At
J. H. WIGLE'S
Flint Place North of the Prineville Hotel
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General Repair work done i,l
& STILL
LUt, Market Report. Shipping liwm and abont oar
money for too to ihip Raw For and Hllt to natHan to
Haiund Utoo snraru animaii w uapi. i wiwr ik-hw.. ohj."
and Decoy attracts animals to traps, fl 00 nrh.ttl. Ship time
prios. AadersicJa Bm. Iet. 118s MlaM0oli,ttUa.
Finest Cigars
In Stock
the Poindexter Hotel