Coumity
Joufitia
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1909.
VOL XIII-NO.21
Crook
PLEAD GUILTY;
I GET SENTENCE
Moran and Allen Two
: i Years in Pen.
GAMBLERS MUST PAY FINES
Grand Jury Returns Several
I True Dill on Serious Charges
-More Are Expected.
Thorn In nmnwlliitiii doing fur turo In
.' rriinliiul nmllpii In thtt circuit court
, thl U-rtu. Hl defendant hive so fur
; plead guilty to Indictment found by the
grand jury. -
i Dr. C. J. - Muraa the vnteriimry
' kurgiKm, why rami lo Piliii'vllls vevcral
i month agii, ami hi chum, tanliu Alhm,
together sith I'M (inrroiiltii a i-ouk pin
. pluyod t Hold I'uiiulextor, plead guilty
,ln t lis charge uf lari-ciiy Iniui I dwell
Inn sriil thi niortilnic M or nil anJ Alton
vtv X'lilciicol to wrvs two year In the
'iiitoiitiiiry. Tlio deli'iidanta Ukt
Hatunlny night ileiiArUM from the hams
otjiin 1'rtMO In Print-villa vilicre tliey
' liv Ihvii riHiiititiK, Inking with them
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From time to time during the season we have called attention to the fact that our millinery styles this season
would be representative and exclusive pattern hats from importing Eastern millinery houses, and that they would
be DIFFERENT from, those shown elsewhere. Our heavy sales of millinery goods this spring is evidence that
the discriminating and up-to-date ladies have discovered that "difference" and have found our showings to include
the most. attractive hats in the county. Now that the summer season is on in full blast, we want you to come in
nnd see our late arrivals. They include all that is new, beautiful and desirable. Remember that we have an
expert milliner in charge of this department, who will take pleasure in assisting you.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR for LADIES
and MISSES
,,The heat of summer weather bings with many discomforts unless "proper
provision is made in the lady's wardrobe to adapt the clothing to the season.
There is no economy in being uncomfortable and now is the time to begin to
provide these necessities. We are showing the best values we have ever been
able to offer in muslin underwear, petticoats, corset covers, etc We can suit
. the taste of the most fastidious as well as those who desire only the plain
serqiceable garments. Do not put off buying until the season is half over.
Get comfortable immediately. , '
We are , offering
some
attractive
: : , values
in
Boys Suits
I this
: week
W. Elkins Big Department Store, Prineville, Or
nine Iwlillng , rooking utcimll, tc.,
and started south on ths Silver Luke
road, Warrant (or their srrest weie
ImiiciI and they ware overtaken aoutli
of lU'iid by Deputy Hhriff Millard Trip
let!, of Itoud. When tliy were brought
into court tlicy attetnptod toplnd guilty
to ptilty larceny, but Jt)ilt(a Hradnhs
would not allow Ihi plea and tby plead
guilty lo the Indictment.
There I every reaaon to believe thst
thine young men did not realise the
eriouna of their offenax, and tin
tonlence of two year waa doubtlena
more than they expectt-d, (iarrotilte
will receive sentence tomorrow.
A. M. Zevily, I'vte Kighlin and
Karneat I lays were l.idicti'd on a charge
of gambling and plead guilty. Thurs
day Judge Itradaliaw neiilenced Zevuly
and Highlln to pay s fine of f 2M each,
while Hayes was lot off withafineof
flftO, llayea baa brgnii the serving out
of Ida aen t nee In the county jail.
Zovoly and Highlin will probably pay
their fine, but up to noon today they
were still in the cuitody of the aheriff.
TlleM person were having a quiet game
of Kikr.
John M. Mcl'heraon was indicted by
the grand jury for horie Mealing. In
default of hie appearance hia bail of
1000 was forfeited. Mcpherson'
whereabout are not known. Miller Me
riienon and Joe timilh of Willow
Creek, are hie bomUmen.
I'. B. Cowle baa been indicted on
three count for adulleJy, Annie De
Haven, a aeventeen year old girl, being
the complaining witncna. Tliia cane
goe to trial today.
An indictment aguliut Dick IVhaveu,
tepfatlier of the girl, has alio been re
turned on the name etiarge. Itehaven
waa brought up from Msdm laat night
by Deputy Hlieriff J. C. Uobiimon,
am! is now In jail.
C. II. Krickion and bit wife Bettie
Krickaon, have boen Indicted on a
rhkrge of auault with a dangerous
weon on the person of Ionard
Walter. They were arraigned is court
yrale day afternoon and entered plea
of not guilty. Thia la the aequul to the
hooting ecrape at Hear Creek in which
about twenty shots were fired and no
body bit.
George T. Kly of Roeland, who was
bound over In the Justice court on a
charjo of simault with a dangsroua
weapon on Charlos Flndley, wai ro
leaaed by the grand jury after the mat
ter was investigated.
Koy Tower who was bound over from
Justice Sharp, court on a charge of
horse stealing, baa buen released on
parol and will leave the state. Win.
1. Jobnaon, the private prosecutor
dropped the matter.
''Lucky" Baldwin who was arrested
at the same time with Tower, hsi also
been discharged, as there waa no evi
dence againithim.
Nino willed Indictments were re
turned by the grand Jury this after
noon. It Is understood they were
principally gambling cose.
Buy your hoc at 8tewart's; big
stock; low prices.
For Sale.
flilver-Spangletl 1 1 am berg Kgga; set
tings of 15 for 12.00. Apply to I'rine
ville Cigar Factory. 3-lltf
BEAUTIFUL STYLES
IN SUMMER
MILLINERY
gj
"PITTSBURGH PERFECT" WIRE FENCE
This is absolutely the best wire fencing made for horses, hegs, stock and
poultry. Wherever the wires cross they are electrically welded making
an indestrvctible joint. Made of specially tested, heavily galvanized
steel wire. We have in stock in both light and heavy weights
20-inch, 26-inch, 36-inch, 46-inch, 52'inch and 58-inch heights.
WRITE US FOR PRICES.
Babers Arrive With
Seven Race Horses
Oraffy IJaber and wife, R. 15. I!alx-r
and Austin Baher, arriveI from Grant
I'asa Saturday w ilh a string of (even
race horses to participate in the May
meet at the fair grounds. They came
through by way of Klamath Falls and
Hilver Lake and bad a pretty bard trip.
GrafTy itatwr has ttie following racers:
"Confederate," a buy stulllon, lonjr
d lata ncc.
"(rrie Thatcher," 3-year-old mare;
long distance.
"Princesa David," 6-year-old bay
mare; short distance.
"Navajo," 4-yeSr-old bay mare ; short
distance.
"Ked Robin," 4-year-old sorrel geld
ing ; long distance.
liraffy will ride 'or himself. IVb
liaber baa two other rarer which he
will run in several of the event. They
are, "Kvermore," a ft-yearold sorrel
mare, and "Jiuslitharp," a brown geld
ing, both long-distance hora:c.
Will Coleman, a boy from Carson
City, Nev., will ride the latter two.
Keep Up Your Chickens.
On nnd after thin dntc chicken
iniiMt not be allowed to run on the
streets In violation of the city or
dinance governing the Hume. This
means everybody.
Waiik Hi htos,
City Mamhal.
Dated this Gth day of May, l'.wli.
CIRCUIT COURT
IS IN SESSION
Prospect for a Lengthy
Term.
JUSTICE MILL BEGINS TO GRIND
Organization and Disposition of
Civil Matters Two Jury
Trials Finished.
The May term of circuit court con
vened last .Monday In the court room
of the new courttiouHP, Judge W. L.
ISradshnw, ireHlding. Prowcutlng
Attorney Fred Vf. Wilson arrived
from The Dallee Inst Friday to take
up the work In-fore him. Court Im
porter I). 8. Dufur, of Portland, Is al
so In attendance.
Itcftldes the Prineville attorneys,
all of whom have several castn to lie
beard st this term of court, there are
in attendance the following at
torneys from outside points: Jesse
Stearns, of Portland; II. 8. WHhoo.
The Dalles; Vf. V. Myers, Laidlaw;
C. 8. Benson, Bend.
The grand Jury wns organized
Mondar and has been busy ever
since. It is composed of the follow
ing: T. II. LaFolIett, foreman; P. N.
VIbliert, of Madras; George Kodman,
Culver; Chris Ehret, Iledmond; Joe
Hunter, Bend; Win. Boegli, Madras
and W. S. Fullerton, Sisters.
The following jurors nre in at
tendance: C. W. Allen, Laidlaw; A.
D. Anderson, Madras; 8. P. Loving,
Madrax; A. M. Logan, Paulina; S.
Wei-t, Redmond; F. F. Smith, Gist;
E. ItolKTts, Sisters; T. J. Stewart,
PoBt;T. Reuter, Madras; C. Swan
son, Ashwood; I. W. Spear, McKay;
J. O. Powell, Prineville; A. V.
Warren, Haycreek; George Dee,
Willow Creek. C. W. raltnehn,
GriMlv; R. E. Jordan, Slaters; J. L.
Keever, Bend; W. O. Llthgow, La
monta; F. M. Zumwalt, Redmond.
Charles Boyd, of Bend, G. W. Couch,
of Redmond and Ed Merrltt of Sum
mit Prairie were not in attendance
and were excused, as were W. E.
Sandel of Laidlaw, and C. E. Pnr
rUh, of Camp Creek, who were re
ported Blck.
R. S. Price was appointed court
bailiff; P. B. Howard Jury bailiff and
P. B. Polndexter grand jury bailiff.
Marion R. Biggs Is serving as
clerk of the court.
The following grist of civil cases has
been disposed of at thi term :
C. L. Eaton vs. E Nias-onger and C.
D. Brown ; continued.
E. T. Sky ton, administrator of estate
of S. R. Slav ton vs. G. J. Hardy,
Florence Hardy, Griszly Lake Lumber
Co., and U. S. Cowlee ; confirmation
granted.
Central Oregon Banking & Trust Co.
vs. A. B. Estebenet, Katia "Estebenet
and A. C. Lucas; motion for new trial
overruled.
M. Sichel & Co., vs. John Ilunaaker;
confirmation granted.
C. W. Elkius vs. J. L. Murphy ; ver
dict for plaintiff in sum of 130.08. This
was the first jury trial held in the new
court house; the verdict was virtually s
victory for Murphy, as ths verdict was
for the sum he acknowledged he owed
Elkins. M. E. Brink was attorney for
Murphy and V. A. Bell for Elkins.
This case was appealed from the county
court.
Nicholas P. Weider vs. Effio L.
Weider, divorce ; decree granted.
C. B. Durbin vs. F. V. Maling, Mary
Maling and Annie Maling; decree for
plaintiff.
Deschutes Irrigation & Tower Co., vs.
William B. Wilson and State Land
Board of Oregon ; plaintiff to have
thirty days to answer or plead.
Crook County Bank and John Sise-
more vs. . b. iNicliol, Dora lucliol,
Emma A. Merrill, et al ; confirmation
granted.
Great Western Lumber Co., vs. George
R. Lee ; settled and dismissed.
Walther Williams Hardware Co., vs.
McTaggart & Bye; continued for term.
J. H. Wenandy vs. Chas. B. Turner;
settled and dismissed.
Geo. Roba vs. L. M. Miller, Lee
Miller & Co. ; settled aDd dismissed.
C. W. Elkins vs. L. M. Miller & Co. ;
settled and dismissed.
C. A. Bedell Vs. N. B. Moses ; con
tinued for term.
Mary Faught vs. Ed Harris ; settled
and dismissed.
II. Taylor Hill vs. G. W. Fickle and
Alfred T. Yoakum; settled and dis
missed. Joseph D. Barnard vs. M. A. Barnard,
divorce; decree granted.
A.L. Goodwillie vs. Hugh O'Kane;
continued for term.
Murphy Grant & Co. vs. J. F. Morris ;
continued for term.
J. II. Wenandy vs. Central Oregon
Realty Co.; settled and dismissed.
Tillie Bates vs. Dan lleising; settled
and dismissed. D. I. & P. Co., vs.
Frank Elkins ulierifl and Crook Co. ;
degree for plaintiff.
Ida Moeier vs. Joe Lister ; fettled snd
dmmiitsed.
The cane of the Clinton National
Bank of Clinton, Iowa, vs. John At
klrmon. Frank West anil Ovid W. B.
Riley, came np for trial Wednesday
and went to the jury in the after-
uoon. The Jury wns out nil night
nnd this morning returned a verdict
for the defendants. This is a cae re
ulting from the purchaae of a stal
lion named "Blimiark" from Chap
man Bros., Importers. Defendants
gave notes to the amount of f 2400
for the purchase of the horse and
these were sold to the above plain
tiff. The stallion proved to besteiilc
and the defendants refiiHed to pny
the notes, which bnd panned Into the
hands of the third party. The evi
dence went to show, however, that
there had apparently been an nnder-
tandlng been the bank and Chap
man Bros, when the notes were
transferred, that payment on the
name would be protested. W. P.
Myers of Laidlaw was for the defend
ants and W. A. Bell for plaintiff. At
torney IV-ll announced that he
would ask for new trial.
Tax Commissioner
Visits Assessor
State Tax Commltwrfoner J. li.
Eaton, made an official call on
County AsHewior J. D. Lafollette last
Friday. The object of Mr. Eaton's
visit was for the purpose of con
ferring with the aswHHor on land
valuation matters. Mr. Lafollette's
method of assessment was favorably
commented upon and his valuations
compared all right with those In
outside counties. No alterations or
changes were deemed necessary.
The state tax commission, of
which Mr, Eaton is a member has
seut out circulars to the various
county assessors In the state, con
cerning the matter of making as
sessments and fixing the valuations
of property. Some' parts of the
circular will interest the taxpayers:
"By independent Investigation the
board will obtain reliable informa
tion as to the ratio of assessed
values to actual in the different
counties," says the- circular, "and
will equalize the county summaries
to establish an equitable, basis for
the apportionment." The assessors
are told that "proper allowance will
also tie made In case anv form of
taxable property is assessed by some
of the assessors and omitted, by
others.
'ine ooara ot state tax com
missioners desires to assist yon In
every manner possible." - continues
the communication, "and at the
same time feels that It may properly
ask for your earnest co-operation in
the work of securing equitable as
sessments and ellicleut administra
tion of the tax laws of Oregon.
"This board expects every assessor
to lie an assessor la fact, to exercise
Ills judgment, ana lor the valuations
entered upon the assessment rolls
under his direction he and no one
else Is to lie held responsible. In
making assessments on all property,
both real and personal, he should
neither accept the statement of the
property owner as conclusive as to
value nor take the assessment made
by any former assessor, or for any
former year, as a necessary standard.
'In many of the counties valu
ations on all or nearly all forms of
property are unquestionably far be
low those required by law. We In
sist that the assessor of every Buch
county should cut loose from this
unfortunate practice and adopt a
new scale of assessments based as
nearly as Is possible on actual cash
values.
"In a county where valuations
have been low, the assessor makes a
mistake in trying to Increase
them slightly from year-to year.
The law does not authorize such
procedure, and, furthermore, it is
safest and best to make the increase
at once.
"As soon as fair and uniform
valuations are established on a true
cash basis, many of the complaints
which taxpayers have rightly made
cease and the assessors' difficulties
for succeeding years are mlulmized.
Every assessor who makes a
conscientious effort to comply with
the law and to do his full duty as an
assessor will find his work approved
and sustained by this board at all
times. Low valuations will gaiu
nothing for a- county In the ap
portionment of state taxes.
"lour task, as well as the task of
this board, Is by no means easy.
By following the law carefully and
consistently and making an honest
effort to do our duties In a plain,
common sense manner, we lessen or
overcome many of the uilhculties
which confront us.
Bought Fine Stallion.
"Mandarin," a beautiful bay
German Coach stallion, Is among the
latest acquisitions to the horse
arlstocrlsy of Crook county, having
been purchased during the past week
by a company composed of G.
Springer of Culver, J. 11. Gray,
Hirara Gibson, Jesse Yancey, C. Sam
Smith, Herraon Poch, A. A. McCord
and Dr. H. P. Belknap of Prineville,
"Mandarin" Is ; a four-year-old,
weighs 1450, and is one of the most
perfect horses of his type ever seen
in Crook county, He was pur
chased from J. Crouch & Sons, of
Lafayette, Ind., importers, who
brought him across the Atlantic
from Germany last fall. He Is a
f 3000 horse, and the stockmen of this
section can congratulate themselves
on the fact that he Is to be kept here.
SCHOOL MONEY
APPORTIONED
$16,684.32 Distributed
Among Districts
THREE CET OVER $1000 EACH
Largest Spring Apportionment
Ever Made in Crook
County.
County Superintendent R. A. Ford
ha made the April apportionment cf
fund for the several district in Crook
county. The total amount is 16,f8-l.32
and i probably the largest spring ap
portionment ever made in the county.
It follows:
1 Prineville , f.2005 04
2 Lower Rye Grass 122 60
3 Johnson Creek 60
4 Mill Creek 152 30
Howard 174 (8
6 Upper McKay '.. 159 EO
7 Lower McKay 3T3 24
8 Powell Butte 152 30
9 Sister 325 92
10 Culver 197 CO
11 Grizzly 479 72
12 Bend 1570 80
13 Mountain View 345 SO
14 Killingbeck 271 40
16 Mud Spring 300 68
17 Fairview 102 72
18 Crooked River 203 00
19 Ashwood 219 32
20 Ream.... ... 77 90
21 Breese.... 63 08
22 Madras 1045 10
23 Summit Prairie 115 10
24 Manry 107 72
25 Posf 197 CO
26 Red Rock 251 62
27 Beaver ; 144 92
28 Blizzard Bidge 92 84
32 Grey Butte 204 44
33 Buck Creek 174 68
34 Meadow Brook 20 88
35 Upper Bear Creek., 122 60
30 Cross Key 110 10
37 Haycreek 1.30 04
38 Lower Bear Creek 137 48
39 Upper Rye Grass 152 30
40 Varmspring 171 12
41 Alkali Flat..... 70 52
42 Trail Crossing...: 130 04
43 Rosland... 211 88
44 Lamonta 345 80
45 Cloverdale. . . . 174 08
48 Ochoco..., 65 52
49 Dizney 132 48
50 Cline Falls 1S9 56
51 Axhandle 159 80
52 Methodist Hill 241 64
53 Laidlaw 435 08
54 Shephjrd 249 08
55 Paulina Valley.... 130 04
50 Huston .'. 107 72
57 Paulina.. 345 80
58 Opal Prairie 152 30
59 Redmond . 404 84
60 ibbert 288 72
61 Plainview 152 30
62 Lamson 189 50
63 Lone Pine 159 80
64 Bay ley 203 72
65 Forked Horn 234 20
60 North Powell Butte 95 28
67 Round Butte 154 80
68 Youngs 184 50
69 Willow Creek 102 24
70 Tetherow Butte 125 04
71 Guerin 95 28
72 Reynolds 109 68
Total .....$16,681 32
That Troublesome
New School Law
The following inquiry from Paulina
lias been received asking about the new
school law in regard to the salaries to
be paid teachers. There seems to be a
lack of understanding on this question.
The letter reads :
Paulina. ADril 27. 1009.
To the Editor of the Crojk County
Journal :
Dear Sir Can you tell me through
the columns of your paper if $50 a
month is the highest waires that tho
country teachers will get in this state
alter tliisf Ine new law is not clear on
this point. Your truly, AKkadkr.
In the Journal of April 22 this matter
was fully covered in a letter sent out by
the Btate superintendent to county
superintendents. The new law provides
that each district must have at least six
months' school every year, but say
nothing at all about teachers' salaries'.
The school board fixes that. The new
law also provides that each district mutt
have a school fund of at least $300 so as
to make it possible to have the required
six months of school. The apportion
ment was based on a flat salary of f50
a month, but a district can pay more or
less as it sees fit. County School Super
intendent Ford will be pleased to go into
details with anyone who has doubts
about the operation of the new law.
House for Rent.
North Bide; light and water. Inquire
at this oilice. 4-29-3t