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PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1909.
VOL XIII-NO. 18
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR
NEW COURT HOUSE
NEARLY FINISHED
Ready for County by
First of May.
RECEIVING FINAL TOUCHES
Circuit Court Will Probably Be
Held in New Building
Next Month.
Crook county' new court lioimo will
bo ready lo turn over to the county on
May I. It U hhmiI.Ih Hint Hie May
term o( clicuit court will he held In the
new bidding. Contractor J. 11. Shipp
y that nil of tli" Interior work it now
practically fliilahed. and so l the out-
tuUi with the exception of installing tlie
pillars on the porches.
During the t wrk ttm concrete
work in the vault ami in the rclt
flours wnit put in, tli pluiiiliii i about
finished and tli Mtnt.-ra and fliiUhurs
are putting un the. tlnitl touches.
A groat Improvement lm Imii made
tn tlio pHriii' of the square ly
trniovltig tha tree except those alHiut
tha margin of the yard. Tlio yard I
being ho ivily fertilized nml the water
pipe for Irrigating th lawn r being
lulil. It will only he a ihort time until
the courthouse I surrounded by a fine
luwn.
The bin clock now keeps time a
steady a the (tin.
The new furniture for the aeveral
offices will not arrive until aliout July.
The furniture for the court room will
not lie purchased thl year a there are
no fund on hand for the pur pore and
the county court dor not fit to Incur
any Indebtedness at thl time. A toon
a the fund are available thi hand-
aoine room will be appropriately fur-
Dished, and In the meantime the old
benches, table and dunk will be re-
Ulned and made to fsrve the nreda
temporarily.
Weed Killing Coats Money.
Alex llolbrook returned Int Fri
day friini n. vlalt to the county sent,
w here ho went to we obout ft Hen
which the county liohU on bin land
for clearing It of weeds hint fall. Mr.
Ilolhrook'a tiliice wna among those
from which the county removed the
weeds liutt fall, under the eo-cnlled
autl-weed law, and when be re
turned recently from Kiuisns, he
found that the county held a lien on
hi place for 1:I3. A iiiihiImt of
other non-resident owners of laud In
this section fared similarly, the
count v court having entered vigor
ously Into the work of exterminating
the noxious weeds In the funning
sections of the county. Their effort
tit this direction are item-rally lip
proved In thl dlHtrlcf. though
iH-ciiHloiinlly tlio oeriulon of the law
work a hardship upon some owner.
Madras rioneer.
TEACHERS RALLY
HELD AT BEND
Visitors Were Royally
Entertained
PRINEVILLE CORPS ATTENDS
Many Pleasant Features Ikite
To Make Their Trip An
Enjoyable One.
A successful educational meeting
wiim held nt Bend hist Saturday
under the direction of Superintendent
It. A. Ford, there U'lng about 25
teacher In iittendniice, Including all
those of IU-nd, Luldlitw, Itedmond
and tlio territory tributary, as well
nw all tlio tenchern of the Crook
County High School and all the
teacher except two from the Trine-
villi imblle school.
Those who went from I'rineville
were: Principal M. D. Hckenlierry,
Misses Hum It. I'urrott and Cather
ine V. Conwny, and J. F. Bliuiehard
of the high school; rrlnclpal K. I...
AMhby. I.. If. 'Arenameler, and tie
MUse Hazel Caldwell. F.IkUj Unborn,
Jessie Hartley and Klva J. Hiulth of
the public schools.
The Bend U-aehers Had arrange
ment all made for the entertain
ment of the visiting teacher and the
hoHpltallty ext4-nded by the iieople of
the town on the Deschutes was Illicit
ly spoken of by the l'rliievllle vis
itors.
Saturday afternoon the education
al meeting wa held In the school
building ami afterward a reception
was held at the Pilot Butte Inn. An
Informal program was rendered and
refreshments were served. The af
fair wa a most pleasant one.
In t he evening a big rally was held
at Lara Hall, w hich was packed with
the crowd In attendance. A program
was arranged for this meeting which
comprised selections from the Iiend
band, Instrumental and vocal music
and speeches by different people on
educational topics.
One of the most enjoyable features
of the trip to the teachers of the
l'rliievllle nubile school was their
entertainment at luncheon Saturday
evening at the home of Miss Hazel
Caldwell In Bend.
On the return trip the Prlnevllle
teachers came by way of Laldlaw,
Cllne Fall and Kedinond, and great
ly enjoyed their trip from the time of
leaving until they reached home.
A tea will lie given at the home of
Mrs. H. l Belknap tomorrow (trt-
day, April 10) afternoon from 2 to 5
bv the Ladles Aid of the Christian
Church. There w HI be on sale nprons
and other articles prepared for the
spring fair. Everybody Invited.
COMMERCIAL CLUB
BEGINS TO BOOST
Issued.
CLUS FINANCES LOOKING UP
LADIES' TAILORED SUITS
For the next two weeks we are showing an elegant line of Ladies
Tailored Suits, regulaa $35.00 suits at $20 to $22.50 : : :
Children's Romper Suits
Save washing, ironing and sewing - - 50c and Up
Infants and Childrens Footwear
IN TAN LEATHER-Garden sandals, low and high
cut button shoes, including dozens of new lines in the
ide toe style for children. Bring the children and have shoes fitted.
This Week
New Laces and Embroideries. New White Goods.
Several Dozen New Millinery. ' New Silk Gloves in all shades.
The Gotzian Shoe for Men
Have our salesman show you the new styles in Oxfords
and High Cut nothing finer made.
DO NOT FAIL TO SEE THESE
CjJ!
C. W. E
ikins
PRINEVlLLE'S BIG DEPARTMENT STORE
Pupils from Outside DUtricU
Admitted Free In PrinevOIe
Public Schools.
that said Shipp pat tm op t acta!
co it of labor.
In tha matter of the jail coiling.
Whereat, tha ceiling to the jail eel I room
ii amafe and nnaanilary, it 1 ordered
that contractor J. B. Shipp planter the
tame with adamant planter for with at a
I if pratnrp Will Snnn R loUl coet not 10 "ced $75-
Liieraiure niii ooon oe wliereMtherooti totbe t,e .t.nd-
ing near the new court boaae are a men
ace to ltn wall, it ia ordered that J. B.
Shipp employ men by the day at car-
rent wage to reoot infflcient of said
tree to complete one row entirely
around the ooUide of aaid premise;
that aaid row be cat off to an even
heifrht; that all remaining tree be re
moved and all refuse be cnt into fuel for
the court houte; that be procure forth
with not to exceed 100 loads of well
rotted manure at a coat to the county of
not to exceed 25 cent per load and
spread the same evenly over saiJ yard ;
that owing to the dangerona condition
of the 100-foot flag-pole now standing in
sail yard be ia directed to remove the
same : that he thoroughly plow, barrow
and level said yard ; that a carved drive
way be made from the soatheaet corner
of said yard to the southwest corner
thereof, via the rear entrance to the
courthouse; that he construct a 2-inch
plank walk to the front entraoce of said
courthouse of even width with the old
walk ; that be replace the fence aiound
the ootside of said yard ; that Le repair
water closet and storehouse on rear of
lot ; place padlocks thereon and that be
paint said buildings with one coat of
light drab paint; said paint to be of
pure white lead and boiled linseed oil,
and that he paint the roofs thereof with
one coat of metalic paint and boiled oil,
It is further ordered that said Shipp
FORESTERS ARE
ASSIGNED DISTRICTS
Twelve Men in the Field
This Season.
The first annual meeting of the Prir.e-
ville Commercial Club was held in the
aieembly room; of the club house Tuet
day evening.
President T. M. BalJwin outlined the
work that had been done by the club
since its organization about three weeks
ago, and graphically pictured the bright
prospects for the club and its usefulness
in advancing the agricultural and mer
cantile interests of Crook county.
A large number of enthusiastic mem
tiers responded to roll call, and the
meeting proceeded to routine business
The Committee on Statistics and
Publicity reportel that they were stead
ily at work preparing a concise state
ment of the products and resources of
the county, and that the demand for
lilftritnra un nriKtnt that ft nmnll
folder would be nut out in few davs Procnre bluegrass and white clover seed
to be followed by a more complete
pamphlet with illustrations and maps.
The Transportation Committee re
ported the collection and remittance of
1200 toward the improvement of the
SImriko wagon road in Wasco county
The Committee on Education report
ed that they had succeeded in securing
a ruling from the boird of directors of
I'rineville District No. 1, that no tuition
will be charged hereafter to pupils at
tending the I'rineville school from other
parts of the county,
The Committee on Local Affairs rec
ommended that all subscription lists
hereafter to . be circulated among the
business men of this city, be first pre
sented to the club and, if the object
is worthv. the matter be referred to a
proper committee to be appointed by
the president, who would fix the amount
to be raised and apportion the same
among the several business houses in
proportion to their respective interests
and ability. This recommendation re
ceived the hearty support of the club
and was adopted.
Secretary Brink made a luminous
report showing exactlv the condition of
the club. Summarized it is as follows :
So. members March 24. 1J09 S4
New members admitted since Man-h 2i 37
V A A C member reinstated since March it 1
Total
Of this 'number 'n ire 'riSid'e'nt members and
17 uon-redideut.
Financial
SHEEPMEN ASKED TO MEET
At Antelope May 10 and 11,
and at Mitchell on May
13 and 14.
Statement.
Cash on hand March 24, 1909
Cash received for membership tees
Cash received for dues
Cash received for use of hall .
fOOO 00
.. 1S5 00
and sow said yard to grass as ixn a?
conditions warrant.
No provision having been made in the
specifications or bid for painting the
floors in the new courthouse, it ia or
dered that J. B. Sbipp apply one coat i
hot boiled linseed oil to t aid fit or be
fore the same are soiled at the cost of
actual day labor, pins materials.
Upon petition of O. B. Gray leave is
hereby granted said Gray to bang
flume under the decking of the Camp
Creek bridge, providing the tail Gray
shall replace or repay any and all dam
ages that may be suffered by the county
by reason of said flume, and provided
further that the said Gray shall remove
said flame at anytime upon 30 days'
notice by the county.
Court adjourned until Wednesday,
April 7, 1909, at 8 a. m., for the purpose
of carefully inspecting the new court
house and of visiting and examining tue
Wigle bridge on Bear creek road.
Court met pursuant to adjournment
with H. C. Ellis, judge, and Commis
sioner R. H. Bayley present.
LDon sworn petition of O. J.oray
Rhowinu payment of 1908 taxes by Irwin
Investment t. on lanas ownea dv
them, and verification thereof by the
records of Crook county, tne cierx is
herebv directed to draw a warrant on
the eeneral fund in favor of said com
nanv for f 15.0. Demz tne total tax paid
less (2.91 sittcial school tax in district
No. 43.
I" non the sworn petition of O.J. Oray
showing 960 acres of non-timber unim
proved land having assessed as timber
land, and upon investigation
records and on the O K of
The office force of the Forest Ser
vice at SupervlBor Ireland's head
quarters In Prlnevllle la very busy at
present getting: matter shaped up
for the administration and patrol of
the Deschutes National Forest this
summer.
There will be twelve men in the
field this year besides Supervisor
Ireland. Forest Rangers B. F. John
son and C. S. Congleton will have
general supervision of the work of
deputy rangers, assistant rangers
and guards. At present the assign
ments for the force are as follows:
Deputy Ranger C. V. Hon, grazing
district No. 2, with headquarters at
Ochoco ranger's station.
Deputy Ranger J. C. Gilchrist, dis
trict No. 4, with headquarters at
Rager Creek station.
Deputy Ranger F. P. Petit, district
No. 8, headquarters at Rosland.
Deputy Ranger W. T. Morris, dis
trict No. 1, headquarters at Maury
station.
Deputy Ranger W. A. Donnelly,
district No. 5 (Summit Prairie), with
headquarters at Badger Creek sta
tion. Assistant Ranger Dennis Mat
thews, district No. 7, headquarters
at Silver Creek.
Assistant Ranger Hubert Derrick,
district No. 9, headquarters at Bend
or Rosland.
Forest Guard I. C. Ingram, in dis
tricts Nob. 2 and 3, headquarters at
Mill Creek.
Two more guards will be selected
from the list of "eligibles," one ol
whom will be assigned to district
No. 6. which embraces the territory
from Ixee to the John Day country,
and the other man will be stationed
In district No. 2, south of Summit
Prairie. .
In addition to this force, oerit L
C. Morgan will be on duty tn tne
supervisor's office.
Grazing permits
prepared and
Total receipts.
..1334 75
DISBVRSEMEKTS.
Old P A A C account for printing..
! loor wax..
Halancc paid on sLates ,
Ktntmncrv. stamiis. box rent .
Paid p A A u bona r.o. s ana im...io w
Cash on hand April 13, 1909.
Since the secretary's report
nut
various
of the
the Crook
6 county assessor, trie clerk is directed to
draw a warrant on the general fund for
170.RS in favor of O.J. Gray: said re
bate being the difference between tim
ber and non-timber unimproved lands.
No special school tax levied against
throe lands.
Upon petition leave is nereby
civen tne ucnoco lnueoeuuuut
24 65 ITolHiilmne Co. to construct and main
. Lom a talnVinnn line or lines a Ion or the
WAS SUb- I , i . ., , AMdlr anA
14 m
1 20
63 70
70
1 10
.ince tne secretary s highways of Ochoco, Johnson creek and
ted he has co lested tll3..9 from S , crek , providin g said line shall be
lous sources, making a total of cash . . . .r. hi; tht. iMr whr.
on hand at this date of faoo.44.
Aeamst this amount there exists tne
following liabilities :
intermit on I A A C bonds. estiinated...ll75 00
sundry old P A A c bills ia . i(j i, je-hwavs or anv part of them
W6 20 and provided that said company shall
save harmless roos county irum
at least 20 feet high in the clear where
ever the same crosses any high way or
roadway; that said line or lines snail
not in anywise interfere with any line
now or nereauer consirucieu uwu ur
This will leave the club with a net
cash balance of $59.24. This is the first
time the club has had all bills paid and
a cash balance on hand for manv years.
The club now has an income of about
Hill ner month over its expenses and
this will be used to put Prineville and
flrnoV ponntv on tha map.
The club proceeded to the election of
a board of trustees and T. M. Baldwin,
O. M. Elkins. D. F. Stewart, J. H,
Haner and M. E. Brink were ekcted.
The new board will organize sometime
this week and it is altogether probable
that Mr. Baldwin will succeed himself
as president.
The club authorued the issuance of $2500
in 8 per cent bonds to run 10 years, to re
fund tne oia r. a. a. v. oonus ui m
amount. These bonds will be issued ai
soon as they leave tne printers ubuun
They have all been subscribed by the club
members.
The Committee on Social Entertainment
reported that they had arranged for a club
"Smoker" for Tuesday evenine, April 20lh
anil remiested nil members to be present.
illn Commercial Club starts
nut. ninl..r most favorable auspices. Its
officers, committees and members are all
r.rl-in f.iiihfullv and will do much to-
m.l i.-nrwiiiitr IrHiln and fl U r icU 1 1 lire.
The members of the. I'rineville Commercial
down into their pockets to
advertise the resources ot Crook county, so
let every taxpayer furnish the club at once
a statement 01 an nis prouucia iu
tho work of the Committee ou Publicity
and Statistics.
any
damages, or claim for damages, by rea
son of the construction, operation .or
maintenance of said telephone system
No bids were received for the small
oa ia on.t nnl mm hid for the large one.
which was considered too low by the
court, it is hereby ordered that said bid
and the clerk be reauested
to again advertise for sealed bids for ta:d
safes. Bids to be opened May 5, 1909,
with right reserved to reject any and all
bids,
are now being
mailed to the appli
cants, and In order to avoid as much
as possible any misunoersuvnuing in
regard to the territory In each dis
trict, every permil win oear ou me
back an accurate description of the
district embracing the land for
which the permit calls.
Supervisor Ireland this week sent
the following letter to all sheepmen
who have made application for
grazing permits:
To Shkep Owners:
"It has been decided to hold meet
ings of those who will graze sheep In
Districts Nos. 2 and 3, within the
Deschutes National Forest during
the season of 1909. at Antelope, Ore
gon, May 10 and 11; and at Mitchell,
Oregon, May 13 and 14, for those
who use range in Districts Nos. 4
and 5, for the purpose ot allotlng
ranges In these districts for the
coming seasons. , ,
"It is urgently requested that all
oben owner who will craze sheep
In these districts attend the meeting
at which the range for tneir aisinci,
will lie allotted, for it is believed
that It those Interested In the division
ot the range will co-operate wtw tne
forest officers much more satisfac
tory results will be obtained.
"The forest omcers wnu nre cm
ployed In the field In the different
districts will atteud these meetings
and render all possible assistance in
securing an equitable adjustment of
the range.
"It will be very much appreciated
If the sheep owners will at the ear
liest possible date advise this office
of the names of herders and camp
tenders who will be in charge of
their sheep, in order that the herders
identification cards may be made
out and mailed with the grazing
penults."
County Court.
ADJOURNED TERM.
The county court met April 5th, pur-
ciinnt In ad inurnment. Present, H. t ,
F.llia. iudae. and Commissioner R. II
Bavlev.
No provision having been made in the
new court houje specifications or bid for
window Bhades, it is ordered that J. r
Shipp order dark green ehades with
Hortshorn rollers for eaid windows, and
Oyjnsures wholesome and dell- jf j
Ncious food for every fayjy
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