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PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 10. 1908.
NO. 52
CATTLEMEN NOW HAVE
. CONTROL OF MARKET
Hundreds of Fine Beeves Being Held in Crook
County for Higher Prices
Cattlemen, and not the buyers
and packer, reign supreme on the
Portland stock market.
Fur two month punt the packer
have offered unusually low price
for good Ix-ef cattle, duo they con
tend to a turplu supply and con
wxjuent glut in tho market early in
tho full, and after 0110 or two cat
tlemen had undersold at Tort
land the word went forth through
out mid Oregon not to ship any
more cattle until a firmer tone
prevailed. Trice are now becom
ing stronger again.
Heveral hundred head of fine
hrevis are being held for Hhipment
on the Towel! place on the McKay,
and (hi i only one instance of
many auch bunches of marketable
cnttle held in all part of Crook
county.
Have cattlemen control of the
market and it prices within their
grasp?
This i tho question livestock
commission men have Won asking
themselves, and they have usually
answered the interrogation in the
aflirmative.
Buyers, too, have been doing a
tall amount of queetionin among
themnelvra and Hrhaim they are of
tho mine opinion.
In any event there wo a much
greater demand for cattle during
tho past week than there were sup-
plies 10 nil 11.
A great call soon brought cut a
higher range of price and it be
came evident, at least for the time
being, thnt the shipxr of cattle
and they alone could dictate what
prices should rulo in cattle pro
viding, of course, that they did not
lno their head and nk so much
that it would put beet beyond a
consumptive demand.
The run of cattle in the Portland
market during the past week wa
not of the quality that la generally
exHcted from feeders at this period
of the year. While cattle were
sold during the week a high as
94,25. as compared with M for the
very same grade a week ago, it is
quite likely that a premium over
this amount would have been ob
tainable bad select quality been
shown. During holiday time there
i always a bolter demand for
choice quality than during other
period and it is generally during
these period that the beet price of
the year are obtainable. The trade
wants good quality and around
Christmas time is in a mood to
pay for it.
SCHOOL LAW
ON TRUANCY
Tsui Clagstone, Clagstone, Idaho.
II will be kej t on the Bonny
View ranch for breeding purposes. "
We congratulate Messrs. Gray
upon the acquisition of this call.
Fulfillment was the junior cham
pion of the Tacifio coast thia sea
son, and a more sappy, mellow,
deep-fleshed calf is seldom brought
out. He is of the low down.
blocky type, with an ideal feeder's
head and one that gives promise
of a sire of exceptional merit. He
should make his mark at Bonny
View farm."
CAMPERS HAVE
UGLY VISITOR
Stranger Routs the Sylvester Boys
Out of Their Camp Molests
Nothing But the Grub.
Junior Champion
of Pacific Coast
Prineville Breeder Congratulated
on Securing Best Young Here
ford Shown This Year.
In the North Pacific Rural Spirit
of December 2 apear the follow
ing.
"J. II. Gray & Son "write from
Prineville, Oregon
"Our salesman, Georgo Luckey,
has returned from a trip into
Harney county, where ho had been
with young Hereford bulla from
the Honny View stock ranch, and
deposed of them to good advantage.
"We have just received by ex
press the show calf Fulfillment,
No 283215, by Fulfiller 3rd, from
George Sylvester the first part of
this week reported a very peculiar
incident which transpired on Dry
creek, 8 miles south of Prineville,
Monday night. The culprit, if
uch he may be called, is unknown,
left no clue and it is therefore un
likely to be apprehended. .
Two of the boya in the Sylvester
party had camped on Dry creek,
pitched their tent, stocked it with
provisions and left their guns In
the tent while they went forth in
the vicinity to cut wood. When
they returned for supper they found
a tough-looking stranger in posses
sion of their tent and armed with
one of their rifles. The stranger
was cooking supper for himself and
acted in a very threatening way.
As the two owners of the lent
approached, the intruder warned
them off with a gunplay and said
he would shoot them if they, came
nearer. The boys, unable to make
a rush or effect the capture of the
stranccr bv anv strateeem at their
command, slipped back into the
bushes and stole quietly but swift
ly around to where their horses
oiaie nines lor rupiis
Who Play "Hookey"
HABIT SEEMS TO BE CROWING
Continued on page 2.
Many Inquiries Induce County
Superintendent Ford to Answer '
by Publication of Law.
Truancy has become so prevalent
in certain parts of the county,
notably at the county seat itself,
and so many questions anent the
law on this subject have been put
to the county superintendent of
schools, that Supt. Ford believes
the most comprehensive way of
answering these questions will be to
publish broadcast the law itself.
The Journal takes pleasure in
printing this in part, as follows:
A soon as the school ooens. the
dlstrlctclerlc nitiHtgtve to the teacher
a revlHed copy of his lust ceoftua re
port, eliowlnir the name and aire or
every child, and the name and address
of each child's father or irtiarJIan.
It Is necessary tor the teacher to have
this Information In order to comply
with the compulHorv education law.
Every child In the district who has
reached the age of nine years must
attend school regulurly during the
whole time the school la In semlon.
After the child reaches tho age of
fourteen he la not required to attend,
provided he Is regularly and lawfully
engaged In some useful employment
If not so employed he must attend
until he becomes sixteen years of age.
Inltule XLIV, page 107, of the
School law of 1307 teiu-hera are
authorized to require excuses from
parents, either In person or by
written note, in all canes of absence
or tardlnetut, or dlnmlnal before the
cbwe of school. Section 194 of the
same law provides that the teacher
uiunt count all unexcuwd absences,
and that no excuse shall be accepted
except k'knes of the pupil, or of
some merniM-r of the pupil's family,
which makee attendance IranowdMe.
I lie compulNory law dot not
apply to eighth grade graduate who
are attending some other school
regularly. It does not aoDlr to
children between nine and ten years
of age If they live more than one and
one-half miles from school, nor to
older children If they live more than
three miles from school by the near
est traveled rood. At the beirlnnldz
of the term, ami every four weeks
thereafter, the teacher must compare
the names of the children on the
reglHter with those on the clerk's re
port, and If the census shows that
there are children who are not attend
Ing acbool tn the district, whose age
Is nine years and over, and under
alxteen years, the teacher should
carefully inquire Into the case of such
nonaiienuance. If at this time, or
at any other time during the term,
the truancy of any child amount In
the aggregate to more than seven
half days during four, or less number
of connective weeks, the teacher
muitt Immediately report the truancy
of such child.
When truancy la reported, the
District Boundary Board will eend
an order to the truant onlepr tn
InvcHtlgnte the case. A copy of this
order will be sent to the teacher. If
after Investigation, the truant ofllcer
finds that the law has been violated,
he will send a letter to the father or
guardian by registered mall ordering
hlra to start the child to school the
following Monday morning. lie will
also send a copy of bis letter to the
teacher, and If the child does not
start to school the day named, the
teacher must Immediately report the
fact to the truant officer, so that he
may bring action against the parent
or guardian.
In the administration of this law
It Is the duty of district clerka and
directors to give such Information
and assistance as they may be able
to give, and any teacher, director.
clerk, or other officer who neglects
to preform his duty may, upon com
plaint of any parent or taxpayer in
the district; be arrested and fined
from five to twenty dollars. See
page 91, School Lawa of 1907.
TIMBER LANDS WILL BE
SOLD ON STUMPAGE VALUES
No Longer Can Entrymen Secure Claims By
Paying Flat Rate of $2.50 per Acre.
Insj ector Pollard, of the Depart-1
mAnt sf 4 V. T . : 1 1 t .
mo Aubcuur, woo uas oeen
in Prineville and vicinity during
the past week or ten days on busi
ness connected with his branch of
the government service, was asked
while here about the provisions of
the order issued by Secretary Gar
field, effective December 1. direct
ing that all timber claims taken
up in future be appraised at their
actual stumpage value instead of
being sold to the claimant at the
minimum price of 12.50 an acre.
Inspector Pollard said that th:s
law had been on the government
statutes for a long time, but that
no one up to the time Secretary
Garfield had issued the order saw
fit to invoke its maximum provi
sions. Now, with the rapid de
crease in the amount of available
timber in the country at large, the
government believed it to be wisest
to charge claimants a nrice at one
fair to itself and entryman.
Hence, persons who have already
taken up timber claims at the
former price of $2.60 an acre, irre
spective of the timber cut thereon,
may deem themselves verj lucky
indeed to have exercised their
right as American citizens while
yet nature and Uncle Sam offered
snch choice opportunities to obtain
the country's timber resources at a
nominal figure.
The inspector was asked about
what the average claim would be
worth in future. He replied bv
saying that such a question would
be impossible to answer for the
reason that some claims micrbi stilt
be booght for $2.50 an acre where
me umoer is comparatively sparse,
while other tracts like those
of the Cascade range will run into
me millions of leet. Hut the new
order will add anrroximtp!r
$100,000 or more annually to the
xeaerai income in the fort and
(Oregon. Washington and Alaslr.O
district alone.
STOCKMEN ADJUSTING RANGES
In Conference With Forest Officials in Regard
to Division of Sheep and Cattle Territory.
Postponed.
Tie masquerade ball which was
advertised for Decemlier 18 at
Templeton hall on the McKav, has
beeu postponed Indefinitely on ac
count of sickness.
2t .Templeton & Arnold. '
B. F. Johnson and L. C.Morgan,
of the Prineville forestry office,
have drafted a large map of the
Deschutes national forest, to be
used at the stockmen's meeting in
this city Dec. 10, 11 and 12. The
stockmen who are here for this
meeting, which began today, will
be asked to suggest and agree upon
changes where such are desired in
the gracing areas as they nowexsit.
Contemporaneously with the
showing of this latest map, which
depicts no boundary lines whatever
as between the sheep and cattle
interests, will be shown the old
map with all boundary lines drawn.
In each instance where 'changes
are decided upon the same will be
noted and marked on the new map,
to become effective . during the
ensuing season.
The large blue print T which
constitutes ihe map shows every
thing of a physical and geographi
cal nature except the grazing lines
such as mountains, streams,
springs, prairies, forests, local
names, Indian trails, roads, paths
and deeded land. It has been
approved by Forest Supervisor A.
S. Ireland.
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From now until Christmas we have given over our store to Santa Claus and his helpers, who are daily adding to their grand display of all sorts
of Hobday Goods. Santa Claus wants everybody m this county to be remembered he has put the prices at our stately !w so that
can buy much more for a dollar than anywhere else. You will not see the best things unless you see them here.
DOLLS
Beautiful Dolls with first grade kid bodies
10-inch doll 20c
12-inch doll 35c
16-inch doll 75c
19-inch doll $1 25
Remember these are kid bodies, with
beautiful heads and hair.
BIG LINE OF DOLL BUGGIES
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Almost acres of them, beginning at the '5c
and 10c counters and through to thejfinest
values ever shown here at any price.
Automobiles Jumping-Jacks
Clown i Pop Guns Doll Dishes
Doll Buggies Children's Books
Presenting a wonderful variety of the most
popular gifts for children at the lowest
prices ever shown here.
BEAUTIFUL GIFTS FOR THE LADIES
Are as numerous and varied a. "sand, on the shore." As useful gifts we recommend
Umbrellas, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Fascinators, Sweater Coats, Hosiery, Scissors
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GIFTS FOR MEN AND BOYS
AreexcepUonally hard to decide on, but consult us and we will save you time and money, and
aid you i. selection. What could be a nicer Xma. gift for huaband, father, brother or sweet
heart than somethmg selected from our immense display of Gents' Holiday Furnishings in
mdividual h'kday.boxes. Jhi. elegant line include, the most beautiful pattern, b Neckwear,
Sdk Suspenders, Mufflers, Silk Handkerchief. &Tie. to match, Suspender, and Tie. to match
and many other equaUyattrachve article. We can also .how you an almost endlcsa line
of Sweater Coats, Drew Shirts, Pocket Books, Razor., Shaving Seta-but come and ee-.pace
rorbids us going entirely over the list
SWELL NEW CLOTHING FOR MEN
New line of Swell Clothing for men. If you want correct style, it important that you see
this display. The higheat type of art tailoring, elegant finish, in the sensible, serviceable goods
PRESENTS FOR THE HOME BOYSMCNICKERBOCKER SUITS
BEAUTIFUL NEW SILVERWARE-Knive. and Forks, Spoons, Ladles,
Meat Fork., Etc., in the ' Orient" Pattern of High grade SUver
CARVING SETS-Plain White Haviland China; nothing can be nicer
and what woman does not desire Haviland?
TABLE LINEN Snow white and choice patterns. These are some of
the things for home beautifying. "
"ZZk IDEAL WINTER SHOE for MEN
"Health and Walk Easy", in several leathers, selling at. . . . . .$5.50 and Up
Holiday Groceries, Candies, Fruits, Nuts
Boy.' Knickerbocker, and Overcoats. Buster Brown School Shoe.
Dress up the boys for the holidays in some of our .well tog.
GAMES FOR YOUNG AND OLD
An immense assortment for both old and young. Nothing nicer for
the long winter evenings.
LADIES' SUITS AND DRESS SKIRTS
OncFourthoff on all Ladies' Suits, $20 suits now $15; $25 suits now
$18.75; $37.50 suits now $28.15.-AU wool Panama Dress Skirts, ele
gantly trimmed and finished, regular price $6.50, now on sale at $4.7S
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