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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 20, 1908)
HILL AFTER THE DESCHUTES ROUTE Bethel sad1 Nelsoa Gettiof Busy at the Mouth of the River SURVEYORS NOW AT WORK Thought That James J. Hill Will Construct Road Across Oregon and on South Good news for the people of interior Oregon comes today in a dispatch from The Dalles to the effect that the presence there of N. W. Bethel, locating engineer of the Hill lines, simultaneously with W. F. Nelson, of Seattle, promoter and principal owner of the Oregon Trunk railroad, augurs the speedy construction of a railway up the Deschutes valley from the Colum bia, where it would connect by bridge across the big river with the new North Bank line. Foundation for the surmise lies in the memorable speech made by James J. Kill at a banquet held in Portland three years ago, when he said that after the completion of the North Bank railroad he might have something interesting to say to the people of central Oregon in the matter of development and of transportation. Secondary verifi cation for the report is had in the presence of a crew of surveyors who have been working up the valley of the Deschutes from the Columbia. The Oregon Trunk railroad, if built, will form a Great Northern feeder through the heart of Oregon to California, affording Mr. Hill at one and the same time a chance to compete with the Harriman system and giving him an outlet to San Francisco and the south. Redmond News. Redmond, August 1G. Mrs. Redmond lias our thanks for a batch of news notes received; Mrs. La n des and Mrs. Munia tor culinary favors received. Another large outfit of campers in town; also Kd Landerback and friend with their families are camped again north of the town site. Neighbor Smith will start for Shaniko tomorrow morning to meet Miss Olive coming from Spo kane. Lou Reed intends leaving with his family the middle of the week for Washington, where he may take up canal construction work. Elmer Covert was riding ditch during Mr. McDuffie's vacation in the mountains. Mr. Lilly was unable to fill his appointment here today owing to an accident to one of his horses. He expects to preach at Redmond next Sunday evening, August 23. The D. I. & P. ditch camo broke up and moved to town Wednesday. Some went up to Hall's to do a little work, while others went to Bend. Our mountain campers got back during the week. As they passed here Robbie Ehret held up the "bear" his father shot for our in spection. Joe McClay, Mr. Stewart, Mr. McAuley (not Red, the other one), Mr. Atkinson and others are away fighting fires in the timber. E. C. Park. COUGAR KILLING MILLICAN'S COLTS E. G. Hodson and J. E. Roberts went by auto to Millican's ranch above Bend Saturday and while there hunted a cougar which has slain a dozen or more colts and other domestic animals in and about Pine mountain. The tracks of the beast could be easily traced in places, but neither "hide nor hair" of him could be seen, so he is still at large. This particular cougar has for long time made life miserable for the ranchers and stockmen of the vicinity and efforts have before now been made to track him down and shoot him. His lair, even, has been discovered, but it evidently was one of several dens, as the cougar refrained from returning to it while the huntsmen were watch ing for him. Although Messrs. Hodson and Roberts failed to find the animal another effort will shortlv be made to run him down and kill him. Paulina's New Schoolhouje. THE OCHOCO VALLEY. TERRIBLE BEAST OF PINE CREEK Slaughters Calves, Poultry, Dogs and House Cats RANCHERS FEAR FOR CHILDREN Thought fo Be Lion or Tiger Eacaped From Some Menagerie I Drilling Mine Go. I Ben Gotter of Redmond and Arthur Kelly of Post are rapidly completing the building of the new schoolhouse at Paulina, and it will be open when the classes meet in September. The building is to cost about $1,900. It contains two spacious rooms, a wide vestibule, two cloakrooms and a belfry. The Bchool compares favorably with any in the county. No teacher has been engaged yet for the 50 chil dren who will attend. Last year owing to inadequate facilities, only 30 pupils could be accomodated and neither the eighth nor ninth grades were taught. Anyone who desires to see Crook county at its best, barring summer heat, should go out into the rural districts of this great county dur ing August, hot as it is, and take a look at the fields awave with ripen ing grain wheat, rye and oats, and get a whiff of the perfume of timothy and sweet clover that is in the air. During the past week it has been the pleasure and privilege of the Journals field representative to penetrate that heft of Crook coun ty's agricultural section the Ochoco valley the journejbeing made by bicycle in one day from' the city of Prineville and back as far up, almost, as the Ochoco mines, well above Howard post office, in the tall and majestic tim ber of the Blue Mountain forest reserve. It was a great trip to a lover of nature and for one who admires the fruits of man wrung with perseverance from the soil. In many places along the road side, and in adjacent fields, browsed mild-eyed, fat cattle, hap py in their own animal content ment for the ultimate benefit of man. No half-starved beasts here, nor ugly ones, for who animal or man can be ugly or starved with nature prolific to overflowing on every hand. And alternating between the pasture lands are fields of grain, and harvesters garnering the abundant hay on every side; for the haying season is at its apex this month up tbej fair Ochoco. lo the lover ot scenery tnere is no fairer place in Crook county than thi3 valley varying in width down below from two miles to narrow gorges in places above And the waving grain plumes make the -valley all the more lovely. Like you the true, pure life of the country? Then visit the Ochoco, for you haven't seen Crook county until you go there. A wild beast of terrifying pro portions knd great destructive powers is causing consternation among all ranchers living between Post and Pine creek, and ranchers are afraid to let their smaller children stray far from the house even in broad daylight, though thus far the animal has only com mitted his depredations at night D. Koopman alone has lost eleven young calves, ten of them this year, and other, ranchers report the killing off ot calves, pigs and chickens. So bold is the bestial marauder sometimes that he will slink up to the porches of farm houses and take therefrom cats and dogs lying thereon. No dog has yet been found brave enough or strong enough to frighten the beast away, and all dogs which have come to close quarters have either been killed outright or terribly mauled. The presence of the wild animal has been known for two years, but only during the present summer has he been feared. He does not seem like a cougar; his traits indi cate otherwise, for he will not tree, keeps away from pens and traps and never shows himself by day. He has been seen at night, however, but never within easy range, and is of a tawny color. Ranchers are inclined to think the animal is a lion or tiger escaped from some traveling show, and are preparing to organize a hunt for him as soon as harvest is over. i erecting a plant at PORTLAND, OREGON for the manufacture ot their world famous PORTABLE WELL DRILLING MACHINES for water, oil. gas, etc., eta A moderate amount ot money will start you in a profitable fcaaines. STAR PORTABLE DRILLING MACHINES have been proved bv Competitive Tet. to be The Host 1" TligTVorUl. For i nil particular regard tag wU UrtUioK machines, tool, supplies, etc., write to THE STAR DRILLIN8 MACHINE CO. or AKftOM. OHIO, loe Gcod ice for 4 Co. For Sale. sale by D. P, Adaniwn 8-20 Building Stone Residence. Thomas H. Brennan is building a fine ranch home of native stone on his place six miles east of Paulina, on the Burns road. It will be the finest ranch homestead in Crook county when completed, though not quite as large as a few others of wood. The floor area is 36x38... Fourteen men are em ployed by Mr. Brennan, both at haying in the fields and at work on the house. Although the fam ily is one of the oldest in that sec tion, they have always lived in a little log house as in pioneer days, so the change in accommodations will be great. If you want a cup of delicious Coffee try the White House Blend. For sale by J. E. Stewart & Co. Agricultural College Corvallis, Oregon Offers collegiate courses in Agiiculture, including Agronomy, iloitleulture, Animal Husbandry, Dairy Husbandry, etc. ; Forestry, Domestic Science and Art, Civil, Electrical, Mechanical and Mining Engineering; Commerce, Phar macy. Oners elementary courses in Agricul ture, Forestry, Domestic Science and Art, Commerce and Mechanic Arts, in cluding forge work, camjiet making, steam fitting, plumbing, machine work, etc. Strong faculty, modern equip ment; tree tuition ; opens sept. 'est. Illustrated catalogue with fu'l in for uiation on application to the Registrar, tree. 8-6-4t Willamette University Founded in 1844. New 150.000 build ing this year.t The College of Liberal Arts has strong brain-developing courses. Other courses in Oratory, Music, Theology, Education, Medicine, Law, and in the academy. 45 Professors. High quality instruction State libraries afford superior advan tages. For catalogue address 8-0-0 President F. IIomen, Salem, Or. 900 Bucks for Sale. 900 Spanish and Delaine Merino Bucks for Bale, 1 and 2 years old; good condition; price reasonable, For further particulars addrenH T. S. HAMILTON, Ashwood, Or. 9-24 Professional Cards JJJt C. S8r,mk jCamyr Qt C. SBrix jftmrmy-mt-jCmm &eal Citate Offlc with Oeo. W. Ovim IPrimmmiUm, - " Orym ZPrimimM'l, Ortfmm, iPrtmtmJlU, Ortfmm. tPrnjtttmm mmm Smiym Ciuj Amuni Paonmr DiT oa Niaar Dmca on Dooa Bourn or auuok l DBUstfToas. Bin oi- as resi dence Ulepliuuc. NEW FIRM SPrimwiu'll, Orrm Ckmm. J. Crn'mrm't JV. 3,tJtnmj, (Cmmmy PAftmmm) Belknap & Cdwards ffJkyimimn$ mmm Jmrymmmt, Oft XV. mf mwtmmmfm (Vv Jtmrm IPrimmmHI; Ormymm. The undersigned having purchased the stock of general merchandise and busi ness of Wurzweiler & Company desire to announce to the buying public that they will conduct the business at the old stand along the same generous lines that have made this store deservedly success ful in the past . We will continue to sell good goods at reasonable prices and will extend to all new as well as old patrons a cordial welcome and courteous attention Lively, Jordan & Lanius SUCCESOR TO Wurzweiler & Co. Wilson's Shoe Shop I have opened up a xhoe shop In Prineville in the McCallister building, on Main street near the Ochoco bridge, and am pro pared to do all kinds of repairing. All work done neatly and promptly and satisfaction guar anteed. Price rery reasonable. A trial will convince you that this is the best place to have your shoe repairing done. J. EL Wilson, Prineville, Or. SPijftfmm mmm4 Smrfrmm Cmlti auxraV promptly m"mf mr mifMl Offmm mmm mt mf WTmmapmrmtm'm Jmi mmm WfmJm tfm mmmu iPrimmmiUm. rmftn. 2l, P. m.rs jCawyr Practice In all State and Federal Courts jCai'JIamt. Orwfmm MILLINERY Clearance Sale. A nice aaaortiiiimt of Trimmed Hats, Sailors, Outing llatu. Veil. Maline, Cliiflon, Flowers, Ribbons To be sold at Cost AUtoa full line of Zona's Toilet Preparation!, at Mnr FcW Millinery I ii o. loilj Parlors Coma Second and Main Sta. Dissolution of Partnership. Notice U hereby given that the part nership theretofore eiisting between H. O. Davis and E. E. Spaulding, Den tists, was on August 1, 19(18, by mutual consent dissolved, said E. E. Spaulding retiring. All accounts due the late firm are now due and collectible, and may be settled at the office up to Aug. 20, 1908, after which date they will be placed in the hands of Geo. L. Bernier for collection. II. G. Davis, E. E. Spacldinu. Notice for Publication. (Not coal land) Department of the Interior, V. S. Land Office. The Dalles, Or., August 12, WO!. Notice is hereby given that John W. Gilchrist, of Paulina, Oregon, who, on January 24, I'jOh, made Homestead Entry (Serial No. 0581) No. 158M for NEJ4 NEJ4 Sec 35, K, HEi, HE NE. Sec 20, Tp 20 8, 122 E, W M, has tiled notice of intention to make final commutation proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before Warren Brown. County Clerk, at his office at Prineville, Or., on the 21st day of Sep tember, 1908. Claimant names as witnesses: Wesley Ptreet, O. J. Johnson, L. V. lice, Henry Pickett, all of Paulina, Or. 8-20 C. W. Moore, Register. fr "3 erode mm mi OFFIOER8: W. A. Booth, President D. F. Stewart, Vice President O. M. Elkin, Cashier DIRECTORS: W. A. Booth, O. M. Elkin, D. F. 8TEWART Transacts a General Banking Business Exchange Bought and Sold Collections -will re ceive prompt attention ITfcEfcl3 3gl THE BEST SIGHT ON EARTH May lie Impaired yen ruined by poor, or even poorly fitted eyeglass. What's the hh or Baime of wonting your money to your own hurt? Come and have your eye examined In a Bklllful manner and fitted with Klatwen that are the In-Mt to Im had. An examination coats you nothing. W. FRANK PETETT, Jeweler & Optician Main Street, Prineville, Oregon G)ivT4ii?4iirf4i?4irT4irTi T A i?4 T I Selling It At Cost f : As we are arranging to manufacture at home this line of housefurnishings, in order to close out the stock now on hand we are selling all the goods made by the Pacific Coast Manufacturing Company AT ACTUAL COST This gives you a chance to make a big saving in the purchase of any of the following articles Iron Beds, Springs, Mattresses Pillows, Dressers, Chiffoniers Washstands, Commodes Sofas, Couches and Lounges A. H. LIPPMAN & CO I : 3 PRINEVILLE, OREGON FIFTEEN DAY SALE OF SUMMER DRESS GOODS AND WAISTINGS Rather thanjcarry them over and as the season will soon close we are offering 'our entire line of Lawns, Dimities, Panamas, Dotted Swiss, BatistesSillc ChijTons, Organdies and Cotton Voilles for the next fifteen days at Just Two-Thirds the Regular Price. These are all nice new patterns and were bargains at the former price. Price per yard plainly marked on each piece, but we take off one-third during the next fifteen days Read these Prices, then come and see the exceptional values we offer Lawns in white and colored, regular 10c values during sale, per yard 6jc Organdies regular 12 Jo value, during tale, yd 8Ho Cotton Voilles regular 20c value, aale price, yd 13go Batistes regular Ho value, sale price per yard 7jo Panamas regular 30c yard, during tale 20o Dotted Swiss regular 83 Jc yd., during tale 22o Dimities regular 20c, during fifteen day aale 13o Silk Chiffon regular 35c value, aale price , 23o Clifton & Cornett THE BRICK STORE Prineville, . Oregon. Put Your Machinery in Repair Don't forget that the Prineville Machine Shop is equipped to do any kind of machine work that can be done in Crook County. Prices reasonable. Also carry Belting, Cap Screws, Machine Nuts, Steam Fittings, Bicycles and Sundries. Agent for Reo and Ford Cars. Automobile garage in connection. All kinds of Gas Engine Repairs a Specialty. gM Remember that we are supply headquarters for all kinds ol lubricating oils and gasoline. We can Bave you money.' , Prineville Machine Shop ED HODSON, Proprietor Bring your job printing to the Journal