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VOL. XIII
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 17, 1908.
NO.l
jfyroemcnt
Sheepmen and Cattlemen for tho ljost tPart
floe id o on DivisionJfowovor, in Vwo
Districts Committee flisayreo.
Cattlemen ami flit'i'innm who
tk'ntlml the stockmen's meeting at
at the United Gluten forestry head
quarters in thin city Ut week a a
rulo agreed upon the. line which
should diviJo their respective
ranges in the Deschutes national
forest, hut in two dutricts no final
decision wat readied. Until aotne
duflnite arrangement can hn made
governing grazing in thn disputed
district the government itself will
rtinvn in lull control of the situa
tion, an rosy seem most equable to
th ofticlal ol the forestry depart
ment. District Noh, 3, 5, 0 and 7 were
apportioned hy mutual agreement
among the stockmen themselves,
w hile Nun. 2 and 4 could not agiee.
District Noi. 1, Sand !) are strictly
cattle grazing region; hence no
understanding with the sheepmen
wn necessary therein.
All of the changes suggested and
those finally agreed upon by the
atocknun will he tented (or a year
or two heforo the line are allowed
to remain a they have now been
fixed. In time the government
may fence the range in the
national forest, hut no work of tltis
nature will be undertaken for
many months to come. The nine
district in the Deschutes reserve
are approximately as follows:
No. 1. Area embraced by t!ie
Maury mountain.
No. 2.' Area west of the range
lino between Ranges 21 and 22
east and couth ot the aummit of
the Blue mountains.
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DOLL
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
BUY A NET WAIST-We . must close ; them out
We must close out all our Net Waists by Christmas. This
means SACRIFICE and price-cutting that will bring the
0
buyers. We are therefore making them into:
on
ucanao Jumos
No, 3, Went of tho Illue mount
aim aummit wagon road and north
of the summit of the mountain.
Jfo. 4. West of the divide of the
water of the aouth fork of the
John Day and Crooked river,
following the summit of the lllue
mountain! around to the head of
l)eep creek; aouth of the Blue
mountain aummit.
No. 5 Same description aa No.
4, except that region lie north of
the aummit, extending to the east
line of District No. 8
No. 6. North and east of the
divide and went of the aouth fork
of the John Day river.
No. 7. That part of the Des
chute national forest weet of Em
igrant gap and lying mainly in
township 19, 20 and 21 aouth of
rangea 25, 2G and 27 east.
No. 8. District weat of the
Puulina range (south from Prine
ville) in what wa formerly the
Fremont reserve.
No. 0. Same aa No. 8. except
that district lie east of Faulina
range,
Tho name of aome of the 75
stockmen present wero published
last week in tho Journal; other
representative among them were:
J. 1C. Snow and W. II. Mascan,
Day ville; D. Keenin, E. S. Harrison,
J. L. Parriuh, J. J. Angus and II.
II. Trowbridge, Itee;" J. I). Taylor,
Bear creek; W. A. Freeman, Suplee;
K. K. Gilleuwater, J. II. Kelly, M.
J. Finlayson, I). T. McRae, I).
Koopman, (J. B. Bay, II. V. Tate.
W. U. Kelly and Walter Knox,
WHAT
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Lot 1, all waists $3.50 to $4.00
Lot 2,
Lot 3,
C.W
Post; T. II. Brennan, L. E. Tbroop
and E. E. Laughlin, Paulina; W.
T. Johnson, Fossil; J. II. Prout,
Wamir; C. C. How, Howard; K. K.
Key, K. and V. Donnelly and C.
F. Water, Richmond; II. E.
Wright, ipray; Thorn a Fitzgerald,
L F. Jane, E. II. Laughlin, E. D.
Roberts, R. Rosenbaum, Marion
Osborn, James Butterfield and
Gross & Bigrrit, Mitchell; J. D.
I'roflitt and II. I). Keys, Twicken
ham; J. A. Horn, T. II. McGreer,
Thomas B-iogan, Farquhar McRae
and George Zachary, Antelope.
"Valley Farm"
Friday Night
Comedy Drama by Home Talent
Auspices Ladies' Annex
Friday night, December 18, has
finally been decided upon as the
time for the production by local
talent of "Valley Farm," the farce
to be presented this week under the
auspices of the Ladies' Annex. The
net proceed will be applied toward
the expenses . incidental to the
opening at the clubhouse of the
new library.
The Journal published the com
plete caet of characters, with the
synopsis of this play, two weeks
ago, ao it will be unnecessary to
again print it now.
The comedy drama is one of the
best ever written for presentation
by amateur players and the story
told in the four successive acts is
at once full of fun, interesting
situations and instruction to rural
and urban dwellers aliko.
Harold Rutledge (M. R. Biggs),
a young New Yorker, and Perry
Deane if A. B. Roller), a son of the
soil, vie with each other throughout
the farce for popular approval, .and
it is difficult indeed to pick the one
whose part is the more attractive.
Beside Messrs. Bigg and Roller,
Oliver Adams, II. Lanius, Stub
Quakenbush, Horace Belknap,
Lulu Rosenberg, Julia Lytle, Rose
Parrott, May Wigle, Birdie Morri
and Katie Dunsmore will take
part in the play.
To C. W. Elkins,
O IT
SANTA
Almost acres of them, beginning at the 5c
and 40c counters and through to the finest
values ever ahown here at any price.
Automobiles Jumping-Jacks
Clowns Pop Guna Doll Dishes
Doll Buggies Children's Books
Presenting a wonderful variety of the most
popular gifta for children at the lowest
prices ever shown here.
4.50 to 6.00
6.50 to 10.00
PRESENTS FOR THE HOME
BEAUTIFUL NEW SILVERWARE Knives and Forks, Spoons, Ladles,
Meat Forks, Etc., in the ''Orient" Pattern
CARVING SETS-Plain White Haviland China;
and what woman does not desire Haviland?
TABLE LINEN Snow white and choice patterns,
the things for home beautifying.
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FLOCK OF
FINE SHEEP
C. M. Elkins Purchases
26 Hampshire
LARGEST LONG-WOOL BREED
Said to Be One of the Most
Profitable Kinds for Both
Wool and Mutton
C. M. Elkins has received 20
head of thoroughbred Hampshire
sheep from Weiser, Idaho, and will
keep them on his Haystack farm.
The Hampshire i the largest
and heaviest of the Down breeds
and Is only excelled in weight by
the Lincoln among the long-wooled
sheep. It has dark brown or black
points, with bold countenance,
and a large ear set on rather low
and standing out well on the side.
The bone is large, limbs espe
cially strong and well set on, fleece
fine and white.
It presents a striking appearance,
the rams having bold Roman
countenances and the ews char
acteristically strong but feminine
faces.
The Hampshire is essentially
the sheep for the arable farm,
fitted by long habit to being put in
hurdles, able to consume a large
amount of food and to make good
mutton at an early age.
The Hampshire lamb is famed
for its early maturity and great
weight. Well-kept llampshires
are among the most profitable
sheep in the world and are used
largely in Idaho for crossing with
Merinos.
Prineville, Oregon.
$2.25
3.10
4.95
of High grade Silver
nothing can be
nicer
These are some of
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Big liiepartmero 5"
Schedule for Christinas Week.
From now until after New
Year there will tie no en! of
entertainment anl Christina
celebration In I'rlnevlile ami
for the lit-nt-flt of the t:-jy
reader we print tho following:
Friday, T. IS "Valley Farm"
home talent drama, given by
I.jiil let' Annex.
Wednesday, I-c. 23 Annual
Xma Uall. I. A. A. C.
Tliurwluy, Dec. 21 Christmas
tree and exerclne at Pres
byterian, Method! t and Bap
tist churchett.
Thuntday, Dee. 24 Grand Ball
at I'oludexter'a Kink.-
Friday. Dec. 25 CHRISTMAS.
Gun Club shoot In afternoon.
Saturdar, Dec. 28 Joint Instal
lation, Mason and Eastern
o IS tar.
Passion Flay at Movlnjr I'lc-
ture Show, Dec. 24, 25 and 2.
Wednesday, Dec. 30 Annual
New Year Ball. I. A. A. O.
Thursday, Dec. 31 Grand New
Year Bull at i'oludexter'a
Kink.
High School Debate.
Sherman county will be repre
sented in the forthcoming debate
with Crook county by Dayton
Hendricks, of Moro high school;
Vera Dunlap.of Wasco high school,
and Miss Mae Smith, akoof Wasco
high school. Crook county, aa
heretofore stated in the Journal,
will be represented by Frank La
follett, leader; David Pickett and
Wilford Belknap, all of the Crook
county high school.
The date bet is January 8. The
place of holding the debate will be
Moro.
The question to be decided is:
"Resolved, that the federal govern
ment establish a parcels post in
connection with the postal system."
Inasmuch as Sherman county
proposed the subject, they will
take the affirmative, Crook county
having chosen the negative.
The boys here are confident of
their ability to defeat the Sherman
county team, even if it has got a
couple of rather good looking girls
in its makeup. To use their own
expression, "if Sherman county
wins, they will know they have
been going some."
GIFTS FOR MEN AND BOYS
Are exceptionally hard to decide on, but consult us and we will save you time and money, and
aid you in selection. What could be a nicer Xmas gift for husband, father, brother or sweet
heart than something selected from our immense display of Gents' Holiday Furnishings in
individual holidaylboxes. This elegant line includes the most beautiful patterns in Neckwear,
Silk Suspenders, Mufflers, Silk Handkerchiefs &Ties to match, Suspenders and Ties to match
and many other equally attractive articles. We can also show you an almost endless line
of Sweater Coats, Dress Shirts, Pocket Books, Razors, Shaving Sets but come and see space
forbids us going entirely over the list
SWELL NEW CLOTMNG FOR MEN
New line of Swell Clothing for men. If you want correct styles it important ' that you see
this display. The highest type of art tailoring, elegant finish, in the sensible, serviceable goods
BOYS' KNICKERBOCKER SUITS
Boys' Knickerbockers and Overcoats. Buster Brown School Shoes
Dress up the boys for the holidays in some of. our swell togs
THE IDEAL WINTER SHOE for MEN
"Health and Walk Easy", in several leathers, selling at $5.50 and Up
LADIES' SUITS AND DRESS SKIRTS
One-Fourth off on all Ladies' Suits, $20 suits now $15; $25 suits now
$18.75; $37.50 suits now $28. 15. All wool Panama Dress Skirts, ele
gantly trimmed and finished, regular price $6.50, now on sale at $4.75
jfssesserf Valuation
n o
uvor ooven
Sncrease of j(6out $850,000 Over Xast
2car'-9lcw jCands Coming 'Under "Uctx
ation Principal Source of Sncreaso
Crook county is the abiding place
for 10,088 horses, valued at $210,
974; 17 mules, valued at $340;
30,882 cattle, valued at 1310,830;
102,880 sheep and goats, valued at
$176,645; 1,540 swine, valued at
$4,402; and 3 dogs, valued at $150;
according to the assessment and
tax roll for 1908, just made public
by Assessor J. D. LaFollette.
Cattle have increased in number
since last year, sheep have de
creased and horses remain about
the same.
The total valuation of taxable
property in the county now is
shown to be $7,070,254, as com
pared with $6,226,000 last year.
The large increase in this respect
is due principally to new lands
entered under the timber and stone
act, homestead and desert claims,
some state lands and segregated
lands filed on under the Carey act.
The assessor received 33 closely
typewritten page9 from The Dalles
land office last January showing
the names and location of claim
ants who had proved op on gov
ernment lands.
The number of acres under
cultivation is 59,135, valued at
$367,559, and the number of acres
of uncultivated land is 1,203,665,
mostly timber or homestead lands
unentered, valued at $4,467,185.
The value of improvements on
deeded or patented land is $178,
724, of all city or town lots $118,725,
of improvements on town or city
lots $188,730, and of improvements
on lands not deeded or patented
$65,919.
SAYS
tore
9I?Mu
ions
A valuation of $369,000 is placed
by the assessor upon the canata
and ditches of reclamation com
panies in the county, though under
the recent supreme court decision
holding these improvements un
assessable as held by the companies
it ia unlikely the county will
benefit thereby.
There are 54 miles of telephone
lines, with more building, the
value of the completed lines is
placed at $3045. Sawmills and farm
engines total $38,160, merchandise
and stocks in trade $130,190, farm
machinery, implement and wag
ons $63,173, money, notes and
accounts $245,023, 750 shares of
stock valued at $33,955, household
furniture, watches, jewelry, etc.,
$47,519.
In 1903, a short five years ago,
Crook county valuation amounted
to a scant $2,300,000, which shows
a literal increase of nearly $1,000,-
000 each year since. Truly Crook
county advances!
H. Taylor. Hill
Accused of Forgery
H. Taylor Hill, formerly of
Prineville, is in trouble at Fort
land, according to a report appear
ing this week in a Portland paper.
The Journal of that city says:
"That H. Taylor Hill collected
$2500 on a forged note and retains
in his possession a legal note for
the same sum is the charge con
Continued on last page.
Men's Heavy Macki
inaw Coats aod Pants
Sheep Fleece Lined
Cots, Winter Caps &
Lined Gloves, Foot
Warmers Buy ours
and Winter Frosts
have no Terrors