T A J Crook T omnia VOL XIII PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 25, 1909. NO. 11 A CoMety P. A. A. C. GIVES PLEASANT RECEPTION TO LADIES' ANNEX Largest Attendance Ever Had at Club Function Reorganization Meeting Tuesday Evening The reception to the ladies of the Annex by the members of the 1. A. A. C. on the evening of February 22d brought cut the largett attend ance of member that ever gath ered at a club function. It was an unmistakable tribute to the high en lee m in which the ladies are held by their brother member. It was alao an acknowledgement of in valuable service rendered by the Annex in promoting the interests of the Prineville Amateur Athletic Club. Thi occasion, too, was the Ami ti.tio that incut of member had of tieeing the room of the club tlnce they were papered and paint ed. The change in certainly a great improvement. Tho library, billiard, card ami reception room buve a most inviting appearance. Thin, too, wa done at the expemte of the Annex. The reception wa from 8 to 12. A committee of young men met their guettt at the door and from that time until their departure were ansiduou in their attention for their comfort and entertain ment. Card, vocal and instru mental uiuhIc and dancing were indulged in. Coffee, cocoa, sand wich and cake were nerved. The young men a hont acquitted thetimelve very creditably. Wider Scope for Club. Member of the I. A. A. C. held a meeting Tuesday evening for the purpiwH of effecting a reorganiza tion of tho club and merging it in to a wider scope of action. There wa a good attendance of member President Haner called the meet ing to order and explained the purpose of the newer organization. lie thought the time was at band when the club should aieume a broder outlook and take in not only the social and physical aide of lifo but lo the husinet-a reeponei bilitie that devolve uon every new and growing community. This could not be done under the old I. A. A. C. charter. A new organization waa necefiary and thia wa the purpose of the gather ing tonight, said the president. In the discusnion that followed tome minor legal technicalities were developed that must be complied with. For instance ten day' no tice must be given member before the change take place so that if any member winhe to object be can make complaint. It wa felt that there could not be any pos sible objection to the move but (till a notice of ten day waa pre scribed by law and it would have to be complied with. The follow ing resolution waa adopted with out a dissenting voice. Resolved, that it is the sense of this club that we reorganize the P, A. A. C. in a commercial organiza tion enlarging it power and scope of action and giving us greater opportunitie to promote the growth and development of Prine ville and Crook County. A committee was appointed con sisting of M. E. Krink, M. II. El liott and T. M. Iialdwin to effect the i organization, prepare articles of incorporation and to act as in corporators. They report March 2 BAND BOYS BIG BARN DANCE Benefit Ball ' to Buy Bright Brass Bugles BILL BRING YOUR BABY Beautiful Big Blowout By the Blowera on Friday Evening March 5, 1909 On Friday evening, March 6th, the Prineville Band i going to give a great big barn dance in P. A. A. C. hall, for tbe purpose of raising funds to purchase some new instrument. This event promises to eclipse any of its kind ever given in Prineville, and those who attend may prepare to find it different from the ordinary grand ball. The band boys have some big surprises which they are going to spring on tbe dancers and guarantee to give the people FAMOUS OLIVER PLOWS We have accepted the agency for Oliver Plow and have now on hand a full line of repairs for all styles of the plows in use in thia country. We are able to quote special prices on all styles of Harrows and Discs the Brillion Roller for dry land, the Hoosier and Kentucky Drills, Myers Pumps, Star Windmills Pipe and Fittings, the Hero Grain Cleaner, Stover Gasoline Engines New No. 15 Oliver Gang We invite you to look over the New No. 15 Oliver Gang made with Steel Bottom uses either Chilled or Steel Shares. Both 12-inch and 14-inch on hand. Either size base fits same frame. Thia plow permits of attaching third bottom. It is especially recommended for general use as it can be arranged to suit any size team. The No. 11 Sulky is too well known here to need any description Oliver Walking Plows in both steel and chilled ' m'n w.tw-- John Deere Plows We have John Deere Plows in both Sulky and late styles of Gangs with repairs for same. The New Deere Disc Plow The only disc plow that does not requiie an expert or additional horses. Uses 24-in., 26-in. or 28-in. discs We will refer you to parties now using these discs for further information as to the SATISFACTION THEY GINE. Prices a little lower than other disc plows tbe best time tbey have ever bad at a dance. The first six numbers will be plsyed by the band, leading off with the grand march, J The band is now industriously rehearsing this music and when tbe time arrives will be able to delight tbe dancers and give them a change in the way of music. Morgan's orchestra of nine pieces will follow tbe hand with a repertory of the finest music ever rendered in the city. After midnight other local talent will play and the fun will continue all night or as late as anyone wants to stay. Assistant floor managers from all precints will be on hsnd to see that strangers are introduced and there will be no need lor anyone to complain that they did not have a chance to dance all they wanted to. A delicious luncheon will be prepared and served in the hall From present inaications the attendance at this dance will be he largest ever known in Prine ville. Tbe Prineville band has struggled along for the past year greatly handicapped by the need of suitable instruments. The entire support of the band has been by donation from a few of the busi nese men, amounting to about $20 per month, this amount all being taken up for the director V salary and for music. The uniforms were purchased with the money received for playing at the celebration last July 4, each member paying in addition moneys out of his own pocket. The only money ever earned by the band and appro- priated to their private use was that received playing for the May races and for the County Fair last Fall. It is impossible to build up a band without money, and the boy are giving this dance for that pur pose. Not a dollar of the receipts will go for individual use, and tbe instruments which are purchased will belong to Prineville and not to the members of the band. The band needs your financial assist ance and if you like to dance you are guaranteed more than your dollar's worth of enjoyment. you don't dance buy a ticm on general principles, and help along a good cause. As Boon aB the weather will nermit the band will resume its weeklv concerts on the streets These concerts are enjoyed everyone and for these services the band is certainly entitled to sup port. Tbe music for this dance will all be furnished gratis .by the band and orchestra. It means a lot of hard work, and shows that the members of the organization are loyal to the cause. A 1 ttle en couragement at this time will do a great deal to make the band what it ought to be. If the city wants a good band now is the time to help. HARR1M AN WILL SPEND MILLIONS ON OREGON LINES Thinks He Must Build Now or Lose Valuable Territory to Aggressive Rivals A Chicago dispatch of February 20 says that Ilarriman is to use vast sums of the new bond issue of tbe Southern Pacific Company in building new railroad in the Northwest, including the road up the Deschutes, the extension north from Klamath Falls across the Cascades to Natron and the east-and-weet line from, a connection with the Natron line in northern Klamath to Ontario. Tbe reason assigned for this is that James J. liili and tbe in. 1 aul interests are looking with covetous eyes toward Harriman's long "promised" lands, and that the wizard intends to put them up a battle worth while for railroad supremacy on the Pacific Coast. The Oregonian says: The de cision to appropriate such a large part of the money realized from bond flotations by the South ern Pacific to Oregon projects con firms the announcement already made of a line into Central Oregon up tbe Deschutes liiver, as well as to Puget Sound from Portland The completion of the line north to Klamath Falls from a connection with the main line of the Southern Pacific at Weed, Cal., and thence on north to another junction with the main iine at Natron, Or., has been regarded as a live project for some time. Work is going forward steadily on thia construction and the road will be completed into Klamath Falls, it is believed, thia season. That Hairiman ia realizing the value of the territory he has neg lected for so long is indicated by the activity of the Central Oregon line, and work on the Puget Sound extension. Both these projects will probably be well along by the middle of summer. The mid-Oregon line, from Natron to Ontario, has not progressed beyond the surveys, but maps have been filed, and it is understood there is noth ing in the way to hinder the pro gress of this construction when the decision is reached to go ahead. The news from Chicago that much will be doing in the way of railroad building by the Harriman lines throughout the Northwest within the next few months and that announcements of additional roads to be made soon, cannot but be hailed with delight by the City Wins the Newsham Horse Case people of this state and those In terested in its development. Last Monday's Oregonian con tained an editorial concerning the Central Oregon railroad conditions which included a roast for the men who are urging the construction of state built railroads. But among other statements the following will be of interest to the people of Crook county: "That the great Central Oregon territory, with its wealth of unde veloped resources, will soon be af forded railroad facilities it a cer tainty. Money is available and authority has been given local Harriman officials to proceed with construction of the line op the Deschutes river. This is incom parably the most favorable route by which that rich trade field can be made accessible to Portland. Unfortunately for Portland, for Central Oregon and in a measure for the Harriman system, some un known influences at Washington is withholding approval oi me plans and surveys for this ronte. Attempts to secure the necessary right of way have been blocked by water power and irrigation pro jects, the value of which is infini tesimal in the comparison with the value of railroad facilities The opposition of a railroad company of unknown financial responsibility and of doubtful sincerity could be brushed aside in the same manner as the opposition of Mr. Harriman to the North Bank line was re moved by Mr. Hill. But, with the Government in possession of practi cally all of the land through the Deschutes Canyon and with pri vate schemes for irrigation and power, enlisting tne aid oi me Government to place obstacles in the way of the railroad, early construction is seriously threat ened. For these reasons it is the duty of the Chamber of Commerce and of every individual in any way interested in the prestige of Port land to unite in a demand on the Government that the maps and plans for the Deschutes route be speedily approved. If the influence of the' Oregon delegation at Washington is in sufficient to lift this embargo, which has been imposed on the Deschutes railroad project, it Continued on page 2. What Is the Matter With A. M. Drake and D. I. & P. Co. Telephones and Phone Supplies Carload Pittsburg 0 Perfect Fencing We are special agents for the Western Electric Co., handling ,.,,, ", the best line of Phones and Phone Supplies, Wire, Insulators in Field, Poultry and Lawn Styles. Will be sold at lower Etc., made. Parties interested send for prices and illustrated pr;ce8 than ajt yearf sk ua for quotations, catalogue. SEEDS ip I1J in 11 MITCHELL Onion Sets, Planet Jr. Seed L. W. JLlKinS Wagona and Hacks, Low Drills and Cultivators now Wheel Farm Wagons rJy PRINENILLE'S BIG DEPARTMENT STORE staver buggies The city of Prineville made a clean sweep in the Justice Court last Saturdav afternoon when the hearing of the case of Mason E. Newsham vs. Wade Huston, city marshal was held. Not only did Justice Ralph Sharp rule that the city ordinance providing for the impounding of stock was valid, but also denied Newsham's claim to ownership of the horse that had been impounded and which he brought suit to replevin. On the witness stand Newsham swore tnat ne naa c-ougm me horse from William Johnson ex- county school Buperintedent, who at one time was administrator of an estate which owned the brand on the horse. Mr. Johnson was at the hearing and was called to the stand. He denied that he had sold the horse in question to Newsham, or that he had ever sold him any horse at all. Thus it would seem that anyone who expects to beat the city out on this proposition will have to take their hearing to a different court. And those who think that stock running at large in the city will not be taken up will have to think again. Former Owner of Irrigation Project Continues To Hinder Country's Development Our attention has been called to ! the fact that A. M. Drake has filed a suit against the Deschutes Irrigation & Power Company to restrain it from carrying out the contract recently made with the state to irrigate 74,000 acres of land, some of which are within a short distance from Prineville. It is to be regretted that Mr. Drake has renewed his fight against the Irrigation Company at a time when all interests in Cenrral Ore gon should be working in harmony for the development of the country. It will not help the railroad situa tion, nor will it tend to encourage settlers and prospective buyer?. Mr. Drake is essentially a speculator. He conceived the idea of irrigation and carried the work on far enough to sell out at a good price; and then he conceived the idea of a townsite and power development, which he constantly sought to sell, not develop. Of course without the settlement and cultivation of the lands adjacent to Bend, that town can never be more than a small village; without a largely increased population in the Deschutes Valley there can be no market for power that would warrant the expenditure necessary to install it. Without water, population and development, or an immediate prospect of it, Central Oregon cannot attract railroad builders. The logical order ct development is first sgriculture, this is permanent; then railroad building, which must precede tbe manufacture of lumber; then town sites and power plants. Mr. fyake is not only opposing this order of development and retarding; the growth of the country, but is stand ing in his own light and hurting his own schemes. Can it be that he cherishes a grudge against the men to whon be originally sold his irrigation system, or is he trying to force a sale of his re maining interests at a speculator's valuation?