Crook CoMoty Journal
VOL XII
PRINEVILLE, CRODJC COUNTY, OREGON, JUNE 11, 1908.
NO. 26
PLANNING FOR
MONSTER PARADE
Every Hone man and Hone woman
in the County Invited to
Ride ia the Procession
WILL BARBECUE BIG BEEVES
CmIIIi H l Wwk Mtkiaf R.Wr Fw
Dm Big CUnlln m Ik Fmrth-Mtar
VliMtri Cmu frea SrruJi. Fwalt
The various Fourth of July com
; iiiitttt'n are working hard on their
, part of the rogram (or the big
celebration.
The finance committee hna tCOO
on hand to jmd on sports and
amuit-nients. Ursidfs han-hall,
tacca of all kind, parados, floats,
tc, there will he a "buccaroo"
AT C. W. ELKINS STORE
NOW THAT ELABORATE PREPARATIONS ARE BEING MADE TO
Celebrate the
IN A FITTING AND AN AMERICANLIKE MANNER, YOU WILL FIND IN
STORE EVERY SEASONABLE ITEM FOR YOUR WEAR
Men's Hats
In standard J. B. Stetson
New Telescope and
College shapes at fair
prices
Mil
Neckties
Twenty dozen new
neckties for men in
Roman stripes and fancy
silksspecial during this
month 50c instead of
65c as usual
Moccasins
Heavy soft leather moc
casins, the ideal shoejfor
hot weather a boon to
the man or woman with
tender, swollen feet. All
sizes, from children's to
men's
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C.W. ELKINS, PRINEVILLE, OREGON
con tec t (or a purse big enough to
attract a long lift of contestants.
Every man with a home W invited
to take part. The contestants, too,
are expected to join in the parade.
A diviaion hna beon set apart (or
men on horseback and the com
tnittro desire to make this part of
the parade as impoaing aa poaaihle.
Another feature, too, for thia di
viaion, will be a cavalcade of
young ladies representing different
states. Crook county can bos at of
many fine equestriennes and when
dreaaed in pretty coatumea would
make a beautiful eight.
The barbecue, too, will be a biff
thing. Mr. Horlgan, who haa
charge of the matter, la the right
man (or the place. He ia planning
for the choicest kinde of meat that
will be cooked in the moat ap
proved way. There will be other
pood thing to go with the meat so
that the (east will be complete.
The city of I'rineville will be
prepared to entertain people (rorn
all parts ol the county. Jiigdtlj-
Sationa are expected from tend,
ladraa, Laidlaw, Kedmond, La
monta, Aahwood, Paulina, Winters
and all other parts. Everybody
come and help make the day a
glorious one. , .
The Excellence of Our
MILLINERY
We want every woman in this city to visit our Millinery
Department and see for herself our splendid offerings of smart
new hats. We specialize in moderate priced hats, and we get
into these all the style .and becomingness and smart lines
usually found in highest priced models. Our salespeople are
trained to find you a becoming hat, and our stock, is large
enough and choice enough to permit of their doing so.
Our Hats at $5 are the
best Millinery Values we
have ever offered :: :: ::
Waists for Every Occasion
Trim tailored shirt waists and lacy lingerie blouses, every one
new and crisp and charming. The tailored styles show linens
and lawns, bordered patterns, and many varieties of the frill
front style. These waists are all the very latest designs and
perfect in fit. The prices are in every instance most economical
for you can buy these excellent waists all ready to wear at very
little more than the cost of the materials and the trimmings
Fifty New Ecru and White Net Waists
Twenty-five New White Silk Waists
Just received by express. These represent the advance styles
and we want every lady in town to call and look over these
beautiful creations
ARRESTED ON A
SERIOUS CHARGE
N.
Tbomas Looking for
Money at Ait wood
Now in Jail.
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IMPERSONATES AN OFFICER.
Toe Prisoner Will Be Taken to
Portland and Tried Before
tie Federal Court
N. Thomas was arretted Tuer-day
morning by Sheriff Klkina on a
warrant aworn to by Jake Kaffer
of Ashwood, charging him with at
tempting to impersonate a United
States officer and with attempted
blackmail.
It seems that Thomas came to
Anhwood some time ago and posed
Fourth of
v
$5
k M 1rI ft
Vif
as a special agent of the general
land office, telling Kaffer that he
could take his lands away if he
(Kaffer) did not pay him to pro
tect them. At the start Thomas
demanded $6000 for the protection,
but finally reduced his demands to
11100. This waa paid to him in
two checks of $450 and $050 re
spectively. After the checks had
been issued the Central Oregon
Danking & Trust Co. at Shaniko
and the banks here were notified
by telephone to rtop payment.
Thomas would not talk except
to say that be was innocent of any
wrongdoing, but that he knew a
lot of facta that would put some
other fellows in jail and that if he
was not soon released these facts
would be revealed.
When asked by the Journal man
if he had ever been in the govern
ment service Thomas replied that
he would not answer that question
and said that he bad do statement
to make. The prisoner will be
taken to Portland and tried before
the federal court when sufficient
evidence baa been collected.
July
OUR
DEPARTMENT
Windmills
The Star leads the pro
cession by a mile. Not
only durable and strong
but throws itself out of
gear automatically in a
gale, has automatic gov
ernor and ball bearing
thrust. Ask to see the
new No. 7, we have one
on exhibit
Groceries
We' are introducing our
new "Delmonico" Syrup
This is a highly flavored
combination of rich
sugars perfectly blended
so as to be appreciated
by the finest trade.
One-half gal., I gal., 2
and 3 gal. containers
LEE FORGOT TO
POST THE LETTERS
Novel Defense of Mail Carrier
Who Waa Charted Witi
Rifling tie Mailt
WOULD WIN IN A JURY TRIAL
Orcreoaw With Skaae l Ha FerfrfeaMM the
HaI Cmiw Dntny, UtLm k!lm Carryiif
The. ia Hit ftduti for Waekt
George P. Lee, star route con
tractor from Paulina to Supiee,
was before the Federal Court In
Portland last week charged with
carrying letters that were given
to him to mail until they were
worn out and then burning them.
Lee secured the contract there two
years ago and haa given very good
satisfaction. The Te leer am has
the following:
Unique in the annals of Federal
jurisprudence is the remarkable
defense of George P. Lee, a rurl
mail carrier oi Izee, Grant County,
Oregon, who pleads in extenua
tion of an information to be filed
against him thia afternoon, charg
ing rifling of the United States
mails, that he carried letters
entrusted to his care in his pock
ets for such a length of time thai
he was ashamed to poet them, and
consequently destroyed the mis
sive!. That Lee, whether or not his
itory has any semblance of truth,
has etruck upon a defense that, if
presented to the ordinary jury of
forgetful husbands, would result in
a prompt acquittal, is indicated by
the fact that United States Deputy
District 'Attorney Evans hsa
decided to ask District Judge
Wolverton to impose a nominal
fine instead of the usual imprison
ment. Lee has a star route out of Izee,
Oregon, and has been in the em
ploy of the Government for nearly
four years. About a year ago
complaints commenced to come in
to the postal authorities that let
ters to outside points were mys
teriously going astray. An inves
tigation was made, but there was
no reasonable explanation as to
the failure of communications
properly stamped to reach their
destination.
Recently so many reports of lost
letters reached the Postoffice
Department that it was decided to
detail a secret service agent
investigate, and Inspector Stock
myer was put to work on the case.
The Federal officer had no difficul
ty in tracing the missing letters to
Lee and returned to Portland
several days ago. United States
District Attorney McCourt, after
hearing the report of the inspector,
decided to file an information
against the rural carrier for rifling
the mails.
As United States Deputy District
Attorney Evans was preparing the
complaint this morning, Lee, who
had in some manner been apprised
of the matter, presented himself at
the prosecuting officer's office and
offered to plead guilty. He did
not deny that he was entirely
responsible for the disappearance
of the various letters, but with
great frankness declared that as he
had inadvertently neglected to
mail the communications until
weeks after receiving them, he
became so ashamed that destruc
tion of the epistles was the only
recourse.
It is not alleged that Lee ever
converted anything of value in the
letters to bis own use, so Deputy
Evans, timorous about forcing the
case to trial in face of Lee's con
fession and the natural weakness
of man relative to letter mailing,
has decided to use his good offices
in having a small fine assessed
against the carrier.
Lap Robes, Horse Blankets, Etc.
I have Just received a new lino of
Lap Kobes, Uortuj iilauketg and
Baggie Whips. Call and get my
Shortage in the Beef Supply.
A dispatch from New York sayt
that beef packers in the United
States, especially in that section of
the country, are very much con
cerned over the shortage in the
beef supply. In the last week the
price has risen from 1 to 2 cents on
the 100 pounds and the price is
now around one-third greater than
it was the first part of June, 1907,
The sharp rise in prices is said to
be due entirely to the shortage in
the supply of cattle in the market
and already there is talk of having
to have beef which was exported to
England last winter shipped back
to this country in cold storage. As
a matter of fact, the exportation of
beef from Jew York is practically
nothing and the packers are not
able to fill their contracts even
with half the amount of beef they
have engaged to ship. It is known
that a number of packers are let
ting their contracts go entirely by
the board and are paying their
freight rate contracts with the vari
ous steamship companies and keep
ing such meat as they have in this
country, preferring to lose the
price of the freight than to lose the
freight together with being com
pelled to sell the meat in England
at a much lees sum than they pay
for it on this side.
Joe Elliott Placed
Under$2000 Bonds
Joe A. Elliott was arrested Tues
day by Sheriff Elkins on a warrant
charging him with a statutory
crime in connection with the Tur
ner case that was continued from
the May term of the district court.
A warrant was issued while the
May term of court was in session
but the evidence at that time was
not considered sufficient to warrant
an arrest. Sufficient evidence has
since been collected, however, by
Attorney W. A. Bell and Sheriff
Elkins to make a case against El
liott. Part of this evidence de
veloped while Turner was confined
in the county jail.
Elliott was released from custody
Tuesday evening on a $2000 bond
furnished by friends. It will be re
called that Elliott appeared as a
witness against the father of the
girl in the case when he was given
a preliminary hearing, charged
with the offense for which Elliott
is now held responsible.
Wood Sawing.
Having purchased the wood saw
ing outfit of C. D. Calbreath I am
prepared to cut wood both for the
people living in Prineviile and those
In the neighboring district.
6-11 H. L. Hobbs, Prineviile.
Attention llouieseekers.
People coming to Crook countv with
the intention of locating on government
land ihould first write or call on
Cady A Jones, Prineviile, Or.
Absolutely
Pure
From
)W the most
healthful
0 of fruits
comes
j chief
ingredient of
jgg
NEW COURT HOUSE
GROWS APACE
Skilled Workmen Pushing Con
struction Small Army
Employed.
WILL BE A CREDIT TO COUNTY
The Biz Clock for tie Tower
Wfll Weigh Five Thous
and Pounds.
The work on the new ceurt
house is going ahead rapidly and
if nothing unforseen happens the
building will be ready for the in
terior work early this fall.
At present some twenty-five men
are employed, some at the quarry
getting out the rock, others dress
ing the stone before it is placed in
the walls by the masons. A "help
er" attends the skilled workmen
and in this manner the work goes
rapidly forward.
The first essential in a building
of this size is good stone. Douglars
& rbulipe, the men who have the
stonework in charge, spent several
days in the quarry at the top of
the grade west of town before the
actual work of getting out the
stone began. Several men were
busy there cleaning out the foot of
the quarry, that is, throwing out
the fragments and uneven pieces
of stone so that it would be pos
sible to get at the very bottom of
the stone column that stands in a
perpendicular position. After this
had been done a quantity of black
powder was placed beneath these
columns and several tons of good
stone were blown out at one shot.
By this method the stone taken
out is in much better condition
than is possible under the old war.
If it is possible to find columns of
sufficient length, Mr. Douglass
thinks the stone steps can be made
of single pieces. This would re
quire a elan about fourteen feet
long and fourteen inches wide.
Many pieces have been taken from
the quarry already that are eight
or nine feet long and of sufficient
width for the steps.
it was stated some time ago that
one of the basement walls would
have to be torn down, but this is
not true. There was nothing of
the kind in the contract with Mr.
Shipp. The fifth course of stone
is now being laid all the distance
around the building. This brings
the structure up to the bottom of
the windows on the first floor.
The payroll of this little army of
men is some $1400 every two
weeks. The workmen are paid
twice a month.
Contractor Shipp has the speci
fications for the big clock that is
to be placed in the tower. The
"train" or mechanism of the giant
time-piece will weigh 1500 pounds.
The four dials with plate-glass face
for each will total 1500 pounds.
The weights will add another 1500
pounds and the bell or gong that
(Concluded on 1th page.)
Grapes,
the
BAKING
pouDEa
The only baking powder
made from Royal
Grape Cream
of Tartar
Gats a little more thtntha injurious tliim
or phosphite of lime powder, but with
Royal you ire ture of pure, healthful food.
Si
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prices.
20 J. W. Boone, Prineviile.