Gouety IT oumm CLL PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 26, 1908. NO. 50 VOL. XII Crook PRIZEWINNING HEREFORD BROUGHT TO CROOK COUNTY J. H. Gray Purchases Fine "Young Animal to 0 Add to His Herd of Registered Cattle J. II. Cray, proj rietor of Nonny View stock farm Jut this side ol 1'iwt, who in now living In Princvillo, lat Thursday brought from Bhaniko tho reg'uitercd lien-ford lull calf fulfillment, which this fall won many firt prixpa at the rtatfl and county fair liclJ In the Northwest. It coat Mr. Gray about IKK) to pet the animal to thi lily, Piprona charges included. Mr. Gray (Imt itw the calf at the state fair In Salem In September, whrre it waa listed for tale at 1500. He at once opened negotiation for ill purchase, tailing tho owner be wna willing to pay a rraoonable price but not f.r.00. At fret the original owner would not nil for lew than that figure, and hi'd the calf to Spokane, where it wai exhibited at the Spokane county stock aliow, and wa given first honors. Then a aale waa effected and the calf waa hipped to Bhaniko by exprexe. Had iho Crook county rancher not purchased the animal just when he did it would have been shipped to Chicago for the International stock show, and iu new home here is distinct acquisition in the itock line of thia aection. The calf waa born in January, and will bo uwd for breeding pur pose next spring. Andrew Noble and other experta who have een and examined the calf say it la the finest animal they have ever r-een. Mr. (iray hai received bis cer tificate of entry from the American Hereford Cattle Breeders' Associa lion, No. 288,215, and read a follows: "Thia i to certify that the pedigree of the bull named Fulfillment, calved Jan. 2, 1008; breeder, Paul Clagatone, Clagatone, Idaho; aire FulGller 3d, No. 230, 608; dam MUty 2d, No. 203,177, haa been accepted for entry, etc." Think Railroad Sure. DIDN'T SELL THE BOOZE Attorney General Craw ford Gives Opinion D. P. Adamson, who returned from a trip to Portland and The Dalles several days ago, rays that railroad talk is rifu on every hand in the towns and cities nearer Port land, and even in Portland itself. He, with other, is confident that another year will see the steel arms of the Harriman line puching this way, and be believes tiiat con struction work will begin very shortly, probably by January at the latest. 'Everywhere I went, especially at The Dalles," said Mr. Adamson to a Jouanal reporter, "I heard little else but railroad talk, and it would appear as if nothing can now stop the speedy building of a rail road into interior Oregon. "People below are taking the whole matter for granted now, and Portland wholesalers are already figuring on better and closer busi ness relations with this section." LOCAL OPTION LAW PROHIBITS Stock Will Have to Be Trans ferred to Wet District for Disposal In compliance with advices re ceived Sunday from District Attor ney Fred W. Wilson at The Dalles, Frank Elkins and Depuly Sheriff John Combs did not offer for sale Tuesday the attached atock of liq uors belonging to A. B. Estebenet of Bend. The decision not to sell, and thus retain the local option law inviolate, came from Attorney General Crawford at Salem, the matter having been referred to him hv Dinlrict Attorney Wilson. The stock of liquors is still in HEW VALUES THE slioc in the style we have tried to get has arrived. It is made up with broad, mannish toe and medium low heel, with just the swing to the last that makes it a sensible and stylish shoe. !wVwlwQ?S, BUSTER BROWN 31UE RIBBON! SHOES For i;sScS 6ir an1 9 the custody of the sheriff in Prine- ville, and the sheriff's office has now put the matter op to Van Hcbuy ver & Co., of Portland, who attached Estebenet's stock for debt under foreclosure proceedings. Although the Portland house has not yet been heard from, it is pre sumed tbsy will order the liquors sent out cf Crook county to some non-prohibition city, like The Dalle, Bhaniko or Portland, pro vided Estebenet is willing, and it is understoodthat his counsel will interpose no objection. Although Attorney General Crawford did not render a separate decision in this case, wherein the circuit court has commanded the sheriff's office to sell the liquors to satisfy the plaintiff in the case, yet a former decision which he has rendered in a very similar case at Ontario, Malheur county, was re erred to and invoked as covering the Crook county case. The attorney general, in a letter to the district attorney, enclosed a copy of the decision he made for Malheur county, this decision bar ing been mailed Sept. 20, 1908 to J. W. McCulloch, district attorney at Ontario. Excerpts from this Malheur decision are as follows: "Yours of recent date, requesting opinion upon the question as to whether a trustee in bankruptcy, having in bis hands a considerable quantity of liquor, consisting of a saloon outfit, etc., belonging to the estate, can sell the same under or der of the court, the county having voted prohibition, and in answer thereto permit me to say that I have been unable to find any de cision squarely upon that question However, I am of the opinion the trustee should not sell. Also, that on foreclosure of mortgage, the liq uor cannot be sold at execution sale, or, in fact, sold at all after the date prohibition becomes effective. "Our prohibition law, found at page 41, laws of 1905, provides in section 1 that the vote may be taken 'to determine whether the sale of intoxicating liquors shall be prohibited in such county, or sub division of such county, or in such precinct.' You will notice that it says 'prohibited' and there is no reservation made in the act per mitting judicial sales, or any other sales, but all sales are prohibited." TICKET NOMINATED FOR PRINEVILLE CITY OFFICES Made up cither in fine glossy kid or soft gun metal stock. You will find this the shoe that you should wear for winter, as the sole is heavy but flexible. Fine for either street wear or school. Regular price $4.50, but we place them d0 1C as on sa le at Buster Brown School Shoes for Children are the cheapest on the market, because they wear. We have them in all sizes and leathers. Children'. Size. $1.50 to $1.65 Misses' Size. $2.25 to $3.00 Youth'. Size. $2.25 to $2.50 Boy.' Size. $2.50 to $3.00 BUSTER BROWN caaiaMi BLUE RIBBON SHOES ORl, TlTjJtfiP The Ideal Winter Shoe for Men "Health and Walk Easy," heavy flexible sole and felt quilted inner-sole. Will positively keep your feet warm a guarantee against winter colds. In all leathers cost a little more than a poor shoe but wear better than some higher priced shoes, and you get COMFORT. Special during this month tj EjQ We want you to see these shoes and try one pair everywhere their merit is recognized. For quality and wear they cannot be excelled. The Gotzian Tan Boot Everywhere the favorite of men who ride made to fit and wear. All sizes on hand. C. W. ELKINS Big Department Store, Prineville, Or. Convention Held Wednesday Night at the M. E Church Property Owners' Ticket For Mayor D. F. Stewart. For Conncilmen Jons B. Smrp, jSfE Yaxcey, Wardwell Cram. For Recorder C. L. Shatttck. For Treasurer J. W. Boone. For Marshal Wade Huston. Such is the ticket placed in nom mation Tuesday night for the citj election of December 21 by the Property Owners and Business Men's party. No better qualified set of men could be found to con duct the affairs of the city of Prineville next year than these citizens. City affairs have now reached such a condition, due largely to the recently enacted local option aw, that it will require for 1909 a municipal administration fully alive to the needs of the city, its people and its obligations. The convention, unlike the usual obbying political caucus, was called together informally at the Methodist Episcopal church Tues day evening, with good attendance. Such men as V. F. King, John B, Shipp, Ray V. Constable, Gardner Perry, L. C. Perry, J. W. Horigan, Guy Lafollett, Jesse Yancey, D. F, Stewart. D. P. Adamson, Wade Huston, C. I. Winnek, Dr. II. P. Belknap, etc., were in attendance, and everybody there took an active part. The ministry and the pres3 were also represented. The method pursued in making tne nominations was to place on a blackboard the names of several men well qualified for each posi tion, after which procedure fur LADIES ORGANIZE READING CLUB Will Read and Discuss Works oi Standard Authors After Systematic Plan. tber nominations were called for. the nominations then closed and the nominee was selected by ballot. As evidence that thia is so, a summary of the several ballots taken will be of general public interest. For mayor, Mr. Stewart received 10 votes and Mr. Shipp 4. M. R. Elliott's name was suggested but when it became known that he could not serve his name was with drawn. For councilmen John B. Shipp received 11 votes, C. I. Winnek 7, Dr. Edwards 4, W. F. King 9, Jesse Yancey 7 and Wardwell Cram 4 on the first ballott; then, in deciding the tie vole of Winnek and Yancey the latter was nominated by a vote of 8 to 6. Mr. King, who was not present when the first vote was taken, later withdrew bis name be cause of too great press of business, and the north side was represented on the ticket by substitution of the name of Mr. Cram, the first ballot on the substitution being Dr. Ed wards 8, Cram 8; the last vote re sulting Cram 10, Edwards 5. For recorder it seemed difficult to get the right man. Eventually C. L. Shattuck agreed to accept the nomination. - For treasurer several names were balloted upon. W. A. Booth got 6, Frank Foster 6, J. L. McCullock 3. The second ballot resulted in the selection of Mr. Booth. As this gentleman was not present at the meeting when notified of the selec tion withdrew. The name of J. W. Boone was placed upon the ticket. The nomination of Wade Huston for marshal was unanimous. HEISLER STATION DESTROYED BY FIRE House and Contents at Well Known Stopping Place on Shaniko Road Burned Last Sunday Forenoon At the meeting held at the home of MisB Maiprie Brink last week, twelve ladies of Prineville organized a culture club for the purpose of reading and discussing standard books. Officers were elected as follows: Miss Rose B. Parrott, president. Miss Marjone isnnK, vice-presi dent. Mrs. Ada B. Millican, secretary. Miss Catharine Conway, treas. The author chosen for the first study is George Elliott. The only requirement made of members is that each furnish one book of the author named. The plan is for each member to read a book and at the weekly meetings, which will be held Saturday afternoons, submit a geneaal review of the book she has read. The next one reading the book prepares a paper on the leading characters and each men ber subsequently reading the vol ume is to bring out some other feature until the subject is exhaust ed. The plan is to make this little club, which has not yet been christened with an official name, a pleasant social factor as well. The membership is limited to twelve charter members. Fire at 10 o,clock Sunday morn ing completely destroyed the stage station at Heisler, and even burned the adjacent windmill so badly that an entirely new tower will have to be erected. Richard F. Nicholas and family, who had charge of the station, were rendered homeless and had to seek shelter at the home of Willis W. Brown, on whose property the station stood. The loss falls on three parties. Nicholas lost household furniture and effects, everything he had; the stage company lost twelve beds, ranges and stoves, dishes and the total equipment of the station: Veazie & Brown, who owned the building, sustained a total loss on the dwelling. None of the three Well Drilling. 11 you are contemplating drilling a well, auy depth, write JOHN MOOKE, Redmond, Orego. 9-lOtt City Property for Sale. A. H. Lippman haa several pieces of choice city property tor sale. See him lu-29tf parties carried any insurance so far as known. J. H. Reams, who operates the stage line, computes his loss at $300. The fire started from an over heated stove in the second Btory. When the flames were discovered the entire top of the building was ablaze, and notwithstanding the fact that a number of men were present hardly anything was saved, the house burning like tinder. A single wagon box would hold all that was carried out, some of the persons inside even losing their wearing apparel. For the prepent there will be no stage station at Heisler, but the stage company will put up a tent for its own needs. HIGH SCHOOL DEBATING TEAM CHOSEN Frank LaFollette, Leader; David Ptckett and Wilford Belknap; Ethel Moore, Alternate These Were Chosen at Tryout. Friday afternoon the tryout de bate for places on the inter scholastic and inter-society teams was held in the assembly room of the Crook County High School. From the fourteen contestants the judges, Mr. Williamson, Dr. Dunsmore and Mr. Ashby, selected the following teams , Inter-scholastic Frank Lafol lett, leader; David Pickett and Wilford Belknap; Ethel Moore, alternate. Ochoconian society Wilford Belknap, leader; Irene Barnes and Agnes Elliott; Emerien Young, al ternate. Alpha eoc'e'.y Frank Lafollett, leader; David Pickett and Robert Cram; Louise Summers, alternate. 1 he question proposed by Shei man county for the debate with the Crook County High is: Re solved, "That the federal govern ment establish a parcels post in connection with the postal system." The time for holding the several contests has not been decided as yet, but it is very probable that the debate with Sherman county will be sometime late in December or early in January. ROLL OF HONOR OF CITY PUBLIC SH00LS Names of Pupils Neither Absent Nor Tardy During the Past Two Months of School Good Showing Made. Pupils in the Prineville graded classes may well be proud of the records they have made in the past two months for promptness and attendance. Fully 55 per cent of the pupils have neither been tardy nor absent since school opened in September. All things considered, this is exceptionally good, though theor etically no pupil should have been Continued on page 4.