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Crook Gourty otarnal. VOL XII ',15 PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH 5, 1908. NO. 12 PRINEVILLE A STAGE CENTER The importance of Prinevilie m a atagn center In not appreciated by many, and a brief review of the 1 mi nimne biiaineMi of tlio various linee will prove Ita Importance to .the commercial affairs of Central Oregon. There are six principal county roads leading to all parti of the county and state that center here, and over these travel liz stage linen three daily, two three tlmea a week and one irregular. The one last mentioned will soon Ih established regularly three time a week. The moat imortant of there aa well aa aome stage line in out lying diatricta are owned and con trolled by (!. M. Cornett, under the business name of the Cornett Stage & Stable Company. Of course It ia impotmiblo for one man to conduct the business of ao wide a territory, and the system ia de cided into aulvdiviniona and put in charge of an able lieutenant or "eipreMtnan." At the head of thin lint and in a claaa by himself tanda J. II. Ilea ma. Othera of no little importance are A. 0. Beog gin, T. Y. Sumner and Will Prone. The Cornett system covers over five hundred mile of atage linea and reaches from Shaniko, sixty five mi lea north of this place, to Silver Lake on the south, one hundred and fifteen miles from this place, and lUirns on the east, one hundred and fifty mile froui here. Through these routes are reach ed every important community and transportation of passengers and express are accomplished at all times of the year in a very aatiafactory manner, the conditions of the roada always being the un certain factor. With freight at three centa per jH)und and six dollar each for paaaengera one way Irom Shaniko, Hrl I. J M I. -I r.7 u n i. j r.i u r.i lj C" LJ LJ n i. j r:i LJ rn LU r,i LJ r,:i L J r.n LJ wj r.rt LJ ria LJ L J LJ na LJ na LJ na r,i LJ na LU r,ct L'J na L J na cu na LJ na LJ na LJ Sold at - Garden Seeds We are making a Speciality of Garden Seeds this Spring. &-: I ,. ; .nteed first - class. - Uarden Implements A complete line of Planer Jr. Garden Seeders and Pruning Knivers on hand. 1 G the ordinary individual thinks the "stage company" second only to standard oil aa a graft that cannot be avoided. Ask Mr. Reams about that and be will reply, "Well, let aome of the other fellows try it if they think it is a graft." And we find that in 11KX) after bulletin ad vertisemcnts for bids to carry tbe mails over these routes for a period four yeara, or until July 1st, 1010, the aecond assistant postmaster general sent a leading clerk from hia ollice (Mr. Mc(innis,) to go over the roada and arrange for the carrying of the mails. He found that the Cornett people were the only Individuals that were equipp ed and would carry the mails and in company with Mr. Cornett he went over the respective routes and there on tbe ground traded and signed contracts for the service. "Just like trading horses," aa Mr. Cornett puts it. Thus Cornett holds the field but always ready to give the new roan a chanoe.. To operate hie system alone requires aome stock and con siderable real estate and equip me nt. The actual working of the system requires no less than forty men and on an average 300 head of work horses, with stables and pasture! for their keeping. Fourteen coaches are kept busy on the frineville-bhaniko road, and the entire system uses a total of thirty-five coacheaand four sleds for emergency case. These coaches can be bad for about one thousand dollars each, although the day waa when Mr. Cornett has paid almost double that sum for a first-class ten-passenser coach. The cost of maintaining the system reaches an average of 137, 000 er year, no small part of which ia blacksmith and harness makere bill. The cost of stock ing up the main line and provid ing buildings for the proper hous ing of men and hones, rigs and freight in transit ia about $45,000 in round numbers. Stnge men are born, and not made, aays Mr. Cornett, and he Prices 1 wjii. ia-fcu !yr' PRINEVILLE'S should know for he has been in tbe business here for many years and has made a auccess of it, too. Why not put on aulos? "Well the roada are the only objection, but they are imtosible. Cost of maintenance would be much leaa and profits greater, but it is im possible at this time." Would you like to see a railroad in this 'country? "Nothing would please ua better," was the reply, "for it would help our business generally. W . Here ia the Shaniko stage, please excuse me." Redmond Items Redmond, Ore., March 2, 08. Mrs. Muma entertained a num ber of friend and neighbors Thurs day in honor of Miss Nellie Muma, who ia soon to leave these parte for New York. Mr. II. M. Smith, late of Elk mouth, Ii. C, ia a late arrival with his family. Mr. Smith has land northeast of town on the O'Neil road. Mr. Tinsley has gone to work on the ditch south of town. Mrs. Bauer still continue to im prove. The Forked Horn or Pleasant Ridge entertainment at the school house Friday night waa well at tended by the residents of that section and also by tbe towns people. A very pleasing ptogram waa rendered after . which the baskets were sold and supper was indulged in. Speaking for Num her Six we must say that the sup per was aa much a success as the preceding part of the entertain ment. Receipts of $16.50, all of which was clear, make a nice little start towards an organ for the Sunday school which meet there. Another meeting preparatory to organizing a water users' associ ation waa held Tuesday evening the 25th. In the hope of having a more representative gathering final organization was again jut off until Saturday afternoon, March 7, at two o'clock. The promoters ish it understood that it is a segregation affair rather than for Redmond, and hope that citizens from all over the segregation will turn out and participate. K. C. Pabk. r. Nothing Better Made than John Deere Plows, Discs and Harrows, Etc r that are Right A fuli line of Repairs Constantly on Hand ELK BIG STORE PRINEVILLE WILL CELEBRATE A movement is now on foot to give a rousing celebration in Prine ville the coming Fourth of July It is to be made big enough and broad enough to include the whole county. It was thought best to take time by the forelock so that our neighboring towns could ar range to be hern and help make tbe day a glorioua one. This is Prineville's year. Last Fourth the people, of our town visited all part of the county. There was not a corporal's guard left in the place. Now it Prineville's time to act tbe part of host and enter tainer and we can guarantee that she will discharge her obligations in regular Eastern Oregon style. There will be a baseball tourna ment, floats, fireworks, etc., besides some secial outside feature. Just what thia will be has not been de cided upon. There are good spec tacular events thatv could lie se cured and would no doubt prove a great drawing card. ith May races and a red hot Fourth Prine- ville will not lack for excitement. Eighth Grade Final Examinations. 1 Dates: Three examination, an nually, In each county. County Superintendent Dinwiddle haa select ed the following dates for Crook county: May 14, 1.1. 190H; June 11, 12, l'JOS; September 17. IS, 1908. 2. Program: Thursdays Arithmetic, Writing, History and Civil (iovernment. Fridays (iraminar, t'uysioiogy, Geography, and Spelling. .'I. Source of Questions: Geography State course of study; Iledway and llinnau's Natural School Geography. SH-lllng ICIghty per cent from Heed's Word Lessons, and twenty per cent from manuscript in Lan g ii age. Writing Specimen of iteouian nhlp aa Indicated In copied matter and from manuscript la Language. Language Buehler's Modern English Grammar, no diagramming. Civil Government United States Constitution. Hititorv List of topics from His tory Outline In State Coure of Study and Current Events. C. B. DlNWIOIHS, School Supt. iMriririimMrrnrnnrinri ra LJ ra L J a J a j a LJ ra LJ ra LJ r.a LJ r.a LJ r.a L J r,a LJ r.a LJ ca ra LJ ra LJ ca j na ca j ra LJ ca LJ ca LJ ra EJ ca LJ ra LJ ra LJ ca 11 LJ ca LJ ca L J ca LJ ra LJ ca LJ ca LJ P.I LJ ca LJ ca LJ ra LJ ra LJ ca LJ ca ca LJ ra L'J ca LJ ca L'J ra LJ C3 LJ ca LJ ca I N SteA I MOLLNJS.UJ.. , ca LJ ca . LJ ra L'J " ra L'J ca L J HOW TO HANDLE THE CREAM Tbe Prinevilie Creamery is go ing through experiences common to all butter making institutions in their first stages of develop ment. Trouble with the cream. Thia comes largely through the lack of definite information aa to its proper care and treatment on the part of those who furnish it. It is not a new subject and much can be found written upon it from a theoretical standpoint, but what is wanted is something from a practical man who knowa the buei ness. This we found in the Spokesman-Review from the pen of a man who is now at the head of a successful creamerr. Mr. Andrew Vetach. Here ia what he savs: The tendency among cream shippers has alwaya been toward the least effort regarding care and cleanliness until the adves of state dairy associations in all parte of the country started an ed ucational campaign which proved the futility of attempting to get the beet price for cream as long aa these conditions prevailed. JIere and there the dairy associ ations were materially aided by the individual efforts of creamery men who demanded cleanlinec; proper feeding and daily ahip menta of first-class cream and wtre willing to pay for the at tention given by tbe shippers. Creamery men who insisted upn daily shipments and absolutely re fused cream older than two days found the education profitable in the long run, owing to the assured uniformity of quality in their but ter. To insure the beet results cream should be thoroughly cooled before being poured into a can. It is well to place a clean white cioth reasonably secured over the mouth of the can until readv to ehiD. leaving the can cover off mean while. Cream should always be kept in a cool, well ventilated room by itself. It certainly should never be placed in a room where onions, etc., are kept, giving the cream an opportunity to absorb additional but rather undesirable flavoring. The policy of the wise cream shipper who provides a special milk and cream room pays ?U. If a shipper wants a sample of the cream let him, iust before Bhir ping, pour the cream on hand from one can into another until thoroughly mixed, say four or five times. A sample thus taken can alone be considered a fair average. Stirring in the original can is not sufficient. Where cream has to be hauled any distance by wagon it is ad visable to use a special 20-gallon cream carrier which is provided with a float keeping the cream in first-class condition and prevent ing premature churning, hardly avoidable in ordinary cans uniess they are brimful. It is the belief of the writer that where state dairy associations have ho" -" " .uiinea, existiug evils regarding the cleanliness of barns and milkers, etc., will be overcome gradually. But not until all but uiauuiauiurers insist upon daily or every other day shipments can a uniformly high quality of outter be produced, although prices may be almost uniformly nign. via cream is bound to be second grade, especially since all fresh cream is not necessarllv all nrst grade, the quality depending upon the feed, buildings, etc.. pro' vided for cattle. it an butter makers refused cream older than two dava tW i Ttuum buou oe a scramble anions tne cream shippers to produce onlv the best and to ship promptly to be insured the highest market price for their product. It would also result in a more uniform but ter product of purity and quality. , Seed Oats for Sale. A few hundred bushels of rood Seed Oats for sale. Apply to Ward- well Cram, Prlueville, Oregou. 4tp THE NEW TAX AMENDMENT Requests have come to this of fice for more specfic information concerning tbe proponed new tax amendment. Mr. Newsom says that he baa tackled nearly every ma:) in town for some light on the subject but could find no one that could shed any intelligence upon the matter. We believe the fol lowing analysis by the Oregon Tax asociation will give the informa tion desired: To tbe State Preus Answering requests for a concise statement, the Oregon Tax Reform associ ation submits this analysis of the tax exemption amendment. It general aim ia to release industry and improvements from the re pressive pressure of taxation. First Exempts dwellings. Every new home strengthens our state. The present law encourages gambling in homesites until a good site costs at much as a com fortable dwelling. This demand that the savings of years be given up for tbe mee chance to build ne cessitates postponement and con gests population. Second Real estate agents will find plenty to do bringing together the "land poor" man who finds withholding from use unprofitable, with the homeseeker who can and will gladly pay the tax when the speculative value has thus been squeezed from the purchase price, and the house he builds and every thing in it will be exempt. Third Exempts iarm produc tion and improvements. The farmer, insisting on taxing every thing, always pays taxes on every thing of his own, while the bulk ef the wealth drained from farms to cities eludes the ussessor. Farm belongings are not of the nature to be concealed. Constituting less tha 25 per cent of the population, farmers have been paying more than 50 per cent of the state taxes, and the customary $300 exemp tion. Let farmers compare the as sessment with that of their im proved farms which make that vacant land valuable. Compare taxes paid per acre by land grants with that of improved farms. But, while dwellings and farm im provements are subject to taxes, farmers will pay, and railroads and city franchises will not. The only way for farmers to have any thing exempt is to exempt it open and above board by law. . Fourth Manufacturing exempt. Manufacturers everywhere agree that manufacturing will be stimu lated, thus creating a "home market" for Oregon farmers not in Massachusetts, but in Oregon. Fifth W orking tools exempt. Increased competition for workers in factory, farm and buildings trades will reverse the present or Confidence when eating, that your food is of highest wholesomeness that it has nothing in it that can injure or distress you makes the repast doubly comfortable and satisfactory. This supreme confidence you have when the food is raised with The only baking powder made with Royal Grape Cream of Tartar There can be no comforting confi dence when eating alum baking pow der food. Chemists say that more or less of the alum powder in unchanged alum or alum salts remains in the food. der where the only competition is that of workers against each other for jobs. Sixth Benefits merchant. Va cant lots and land grants bny no dry goods and groceries. With raw material worked up at home, freighta would be saved; workers would have more wages to spend and there would be more workers, and producing farmers would take the place of idle sections, reflecting their prosperity in that of business in general. Oregon's enterprising merchants will never object to so greatly stimulate production bv shifting the tax upon public made values of franchises and vacant lands. Seventh The banker. It will give our bankers a chance to loan on millions of deposits on legiti mate enterprise instead of on spec ulative schemes discounting the future in short, give money to industries and not to speculation. iughth It will discourage grab bing for holdup purposes, just ahead of industry, of our unsur passed natural resources, and make more profitable the employ ment of the able brains of our public service corporations ia their proper business as common earners. Ninth Thus the amendment is opposed only 'to his interests who lences natural opportunity away irom labor, and such a one it opens the pleasing prospect of getting down from the fence and becoming a useful citizen. Oregon Tax Reform Ass'n. Do Hot Crowd tba Sauoa The fifftt warm Hiava nf 1. with th tn s desire to get oat and enjoy no cuiiirunK air ana (unelnne. Children that have been housed np all winter are brought out and you wonder where they all came from. The heavy tunning is inrowa aside ana nianv shed their ti:innI TKon .i.i wave comes and people say that grip la epidemic. Coidg at this season are even more dangerous than in mid-win- wrr, m mere is muco more danger ol pneumonia. Take Chamberlain's Cough Kemedy, however, and you, will have nothing tevfrar 1 Ir ilxivnru . n.i we have never known a cold to result in pneumonia wnen it waa used. It ia pleasant to take. Cl.il. I ran liba it E"n eale by D. P. Adamon. Brown Legh.ni Eggs for Sale. I have bought the J. K Harvey Brown Leghorn chickens and am prepared to furnish eggs to all who want them at f 1 for a setting of fifteen. The chickens are full-blood Brown Leghorn and are fine layers. Call on or write, Mrs. T. H.Lafollett. Prlueville, Or. Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given by the under signed, the administrator of the estate of Charlotte E. MeGiUvray. deceased, to alt persons having claims against said estate to present them with the proper vouchers, to the undersigned at the office of M. R. Elliott in Prinevilie, Oregon, within six months from the first publication of this notice. W.J. McGILLVRAV. Administrator of the estate of Charlotte E. MeGiUvray, deceased. 1-16 Dry Juniper for Sale Good dry juniper delivered at a day's notice. Apply at this office. 2-6 Men's Suits, Hats and general Furnishings at about h-If price at J. E. Stewart & Co. ba House and lot for sale rhna Call on J. W. Horiean or n 1?" byLUuuLayukyLiUuykiuLluLuyuLauJ Stewart.