COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1909.
VOL XIII-NO. 30
Crook Comety
CROOKED RIVER
GIVES UP ITS DEAD
Body of Percy Kidder
Recovered Tuesday
FLOATED AGAINST THE NET
Eleven Day Had Passed Since
Tragedy Occurred Funeral
Tuesday Evening
The Innly of Vervy Kl.ldsr, tlis lny
who a drowned in Crooked Ulvor at
the Cove, a wttttk atfti laxt Hutunlay, mi
rwovertsl at tlis not stretched acroM
tlm river Wluw the wcne of the accl
dunt, Ut Tutwlay morning at about 8
o'clock y At Kir I Ynt-um and Karl
Noble, who mote tcarchltitf (or it along
tint river.
YtH'iun ami Noble had been watching
tlm mt mailing frequent vlnil there
t-nrli day since the drowning, and on
Turfduy uiornlng had K"'1 amain to
continue the acan li. While thoy were
at the net, the body id the boy tloatud
agalnit it and wai at once recovered.
The remain were prepared lor burial
aa aoon an powible, and the funeral and
burial took place at the Oris Hale critic
ti-ry, in the neightorhood of the Kidder
home, lant Tuea fay evening at alwiut 0
o'clock. Kev. Moor. hd of Madra,
conductud the services, A very large
crowd of sympathizing neighbor t
tnnilod Hi funeral.
Ill ibulitlM a great relief to the
orrowlng family that the remain have
been recovered and buried, for a ad
occurrence like thl mf ml doubly o
w hen the remain of the loved one are
left tollie in ere i of the elnmnnU, and
no grave or monument .or mark can be
placed over the lout renting p'ace.
The time Intervening between the
drowning and the recovery of the IkkIt
hid jtmt three hour Ini than eleven
day. The net was placed in the river
about a half mite below the KInt where
the boy wa drowned, .
LOCAL "MENTION
Paulina celebrated the Fourth hint
Moudiiy In a rousing manner. In
the morning a program was render
ed and lu the itftemoon horse-racing
nnil other sport were Indulged In.
A grand bnll t night closed the
ht.tlvltl.fi.
CommleHloncr Jinnee Itlru of Hay.
creek ami It. II. Hnyley of Laidlaw
were III town thl week to attend the
rcKiilar whmIoii of the county court.
After some road mutter were tils
posed of court adjourned to meet
Monday, Julr 1. Judge Kills waa
not present. He la attending the
liedeldeof lilt father who la not ex
iected to live.
ASSEMBLING MEN
ON DESCHUTES
May Be Something Done
This Time
OR IS IT ANOTHER BLUFF?
Railroad Newt Factories Make
a Noiae Like Work Haa
Been Commenced.
Preliminary contitruction work on the
first 40 mile of the Ilarriman extension
up the DeHchutea into Central Oregon
hi been itarted. The local engineer
ing department of the Ilarriman line
ha aent construction crew to the acene
of operation, which will begin at Des
clm'ei and include the atirvey for the
Brut 40 mile of the proponed road,
which haa been approved by the In
ter! ir Department. It la the intention
of the Ilarriman people to ruh con
struction work work all along the road
from Dunchutei to Redmond, It south
ern terminus, jnxt a aoon a the map
covering the remainder of the survey
have been favorably psned on by Secre
tary liallinger and hi assistant at
Washington.
Ilarriman official here hava not been
advised further of the progress that I
being made in tha examination of these
map of turvey by the department of
ficial. It waa a week ago that advice
were receive! to tha effect that the com
pany's survey for the first 40 mile bad
been approved. At the same time the
information waa given that do action
bad been taken on tha map covering the
next 21 mile of the survey. At to the
next 24 mile of the proposed road, the
railroad people were notified that 30
day bad been allowed the Oregon
Trunk interest, which assert conflict
ing claim to this part of the survey, to
file objection. The 30 day will not ex
pire until July 19. Tb remaining 43
mile had not been passed on at that
time, although rSecrt tary Bellinger gave
the assurance that the map would re
ceive the immediate consideration of
the department.
Hince then nothing authentic ba
been received from Washington at the
local Ilarriman otlicea. General Mana
ger O'Brien ba been expecting daily to
receive definite information as to the
action of the Government ofheiale re
specting the remainder of the survey.
It baa finally been decided to proceed
with the initial work of construction on
that uart of the uronoeed road which
ha passed muster with the Interior De
partment. uregonian.
A special dispatch to the Portland
Journal dated Saturday, July 3, con
firms the above report. It says that an
extra train with water tanks, small
dump car and full line of contractor'
material, waa received at Grass Valley
for immediate one by the men now at
work on the new Deschutes railroad
The train also carried a paasenger coach
of large aixe full of men on the way to
the new railroad.
Harvesting Machinery!
"CHAMPION" Mowers, Rakes Reapers, Binders, Headers
"International" Hay Bucks
NOTHING BETTER MADE
Full line of repairs on hand
fl rlTft1 U
Iron Wheel Hay Wagons
at . specially low prices, in 3-inch and 3 1 -4-inch axles.
Hay Forks, Derrick Ropes and Rigging, Pulleys and Lubricating Oils
We carry the best that money can buy
We are closing out several
lines of STEEL RANGES.
Take advantage of reduced
prices. Buy a range.
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PITTSBURGH Welded
Fence .stands the strain, no
weak points. Made in
Field and Poultry styles.
Lawn fence and garden
gates.
C. W. Elkins Big Department Store, Prineville, Or
CELEBRATED IN
SPITE OF THE RAIN
Exercises Held in the
Commercial Club Hall
PARADE IN THE AFTERNOON
Redmond Won The Baseball
Tournament in Two Con
secutive Curses.
Prineville celebrated Inat Monday
In spite of the rain. Considering the
fact that the weather Interferred
materially with arrangements, ne
cessitating many change In the plan
for the day, the large crowd attend
ing found plenty to Interest and
aniline tbem, and altogether the cele
bration was a complete success.
Redmond defeated PrlneTllle In
two baseball games and took down
the first money $150. There were
no extenuating circumstances at all
for the defeat of the local team. The
visitors simply played better ball
and won Sunday's game by a score
of 12 to 8, and the gams on Monday
by a score of 10 to 4.
On the morning of the 5th a driz
zling rala commenced and It
was soon apparent that the ar
rangements for the parade would
have to be changed. Thereupon the
crowd was drawn to the Bank
square by the band and the an
nouncement was made that the
speaking and other exercises would
be held In the Commercial Hub build
ing at 11 o'clock. The crowd assem
bled In the hall and were entertained
by the band until the program com
nienced.
Dr. II. P. Belknap wa chairman of
the day.
Rev. C. P. Bailey offered prayer,
which Wis followed by the singing of
"America," by the choir and audience,
accompanied by the band.
Mrs. Leonora Goodnight then read
the Declaration of Independence, and
the assembly sang "Star Spangled Banner."
Dr. Belknap then introduced the
speaker of the day, Rev. C. C. Babbidge,
of the Presbyterian church, who made
an able address, the dominant theme
being the growth and development of
our civilization.
In the meantime the barbecue com
mittee was busy down stairs preparing
the dinner, and at the close of the pro
gram the feast was served in the hall
and under the shelter of the building.
In the meantime the rain had ceased
falling and at about 2 o'clock the parade
waa formed at the Club hall and headed
by Chief Marshal W. A. Booth and hi
assistants, Dick Vandervert and E. II.
Smith, marched down main street and
turned in Newsom's addition north of
the Ochoco returning to the point of
starting. -
Many handsome floats had been pre
pared by the business men and by the
different organisations, but the rain had
damaged the appearance of many.
However, the showing was very pre
sentable. The Prineville Band of twelve pieces
headed the procession. Following came
Horace Belknap, representing "Uncle
Sam" riding in a chariot. Then came
the liberty car, Miss Lorene Winnek as
Goddess of Liberty, surrounded by little
girls in white, one for each state in the
Union.
The Prineville Fire Department was
but in uniform.
One of the finest floats in the parade
was that of the Prineville Commercial
Club. In the center of the arrange
ment was a large heart surrounding a
map of Crook county, and bearing the
words : "Heart oi Oregon, Look at the
Map," besides other wording relative
to the productiveness and extent of
the county.
The Modern Woodmen of America
had an attractive car in the parade,
decked out in evergreens and logs of
pine, and manned by the members of
the order in regalia. The lodge goat
was also on board.
V. F. King's float carried a number
of the oldest pioneers in the county.
The wording on the car wa: "The
first settlers came to Crook county in
1867-8. They still trade at W. F. King's,
the oldest mercantile establishment in
Prineville."
Foster & Hyde, the up-to-date furnish
ers, had an enormous trunk as large as
an elephant's but not the same shape.
J. E. Stewart & Co. emphasized the
fact that they are the distributors of
"Royal Club" canned good in a most
attractive manner. Their car was load
ed down with a display of the canned
fruits. After the parade the float wa
taken to the main street where a draw
ing took place. A number of tickets,
some bearing the words: "Good for
one can of fruit" and others blank, were
placed in a box together and the public
invited to draw. Those who drew the
iinnla ni(K trio wnii1inn iram niiaaantoil
with a can of the delicious fruit free.
While on the move oranges wer
thrown from the float into the crowd
along the street.
Juulper Circle of the W. O.. W. had
an attractive float In the parade
decorated in appropriate manner.
Clifton Cornett, of the brick
store, had the body of their float
formed like a great shoe, calling at
tention tothe extensive line of foot
wear they sell.
The Llrely-Jordan-Lanlus Com
pany's float was a splendid ad. for
the "Preferred Stock" canned goods
tilt h they handle. The center and
corners of the float were representa
tions of huge cans of this popular
brand. The baseball teams rode on
this car during the parade.
The Winnek Co. had a novel float
In the form of a great watch, the
hands of which were made to tnm.
On one side time fairly flew, and car
ried the crowd far ahead Into the
future where they saw a railroad
running through Crook county. But
on the other, time went backwards
and dug up memories of the past as
tar back as 1776 when the forefathers
first Invented July Fourth.
C. W. Elkins' big department store
was represented by a confetti engine
which tossed out bright colored bits
of paper along the line of march.
A. H. Lippman & Co. had one of
the prettiest floats In the procession
The body of the piece was made up
of decorated cabinet work and on
the load were also lumber, shingles
and other builder's materials sold by
that firm.
I. Michel of "The Leader," and J
H. Wlgle represented their businesses
with decorated buggies la the
parade.
wringing op the rear or the pro
cession was Prof. Ashby at the bead
of bis famous "Callthuniplan Band,1
of several "pieces." But the only
piece tuey played sounded like a
cross between "Yankee Doodle" and
the "Girl I Left Behind Me." Ash
by's band made a hit and furnished a
big fund of amusement for the crowd
BiwstB Cssmi.
The baseball games played during
the Bend and Prineville celebrations
resulted In three ceclsive victories for
the Redmond and Bend players, who
won one game at Bend on the 3rd,
and two at this place, on the 4th and
5th. The home team went to Bend
last Friday and Saturday afternoon
the day of the celebration there, and
were defeated with a score of 14 to 8.
xne purses onerea rjy uena were iio
first, and $ 25 second money.
Prineville went to Bend to play
with the full understanding and
promise that Bend would come to
Prineville for the tournament, and In
order to Insure good games here was
the principal reason that the Prine
ville boys went to Bend. But when
Sunday morning came and the time
for the team to leave Bend for Prine
ville arrived, Immele and his Red
mond players waited In vain for the
balance of the Bend team to show
up, and as a result were late In get
ting here for Sunday's game. The
Redmond men are entitled to all the
credit for bringing a ball team here
for the games. They say that the
Bend men quit them cold and left
them la the lurch, and It took them
some time to skirmish around and
get enough players together to make
up a nine. Then they had to drive
through Redmond and pick up some
of their old players on the way In,
but as It was they brought enough
to beat Prineville.
Culp, the Bend pitcher, was one of
those who failed to come. This left
visitors with Immele their only
pitcher and he had to pitch both
games. But he did a good jou oi it
and won both games, with scores In
their favor of 12 to 8 in Sunday's
game, and 10 to 4, on Monday.
The visitors made up a bunch of
hard hitters, and simply played bet
ter ball all around than Prineville.
The visiting players were: Fred
Van Metre, catcher; William Immele,
pitcher; Johnson, first . base; Ted
Becker, second base; Nick Welder,
third base; McKlnney, short stop;
Claude McCauley, center field; Roy
Covert, righi field; F. Fox, left field;
"Curley" Lowell, sub.
The Prineville players were: Pete
Hlnkle, catcher; Mart Bailey,
pitcher; Horace Belknap, first base;
Ralph Jordan, second base; Bert
Barnes, third base; Peg Belknap,
short stop; George Storkmann, left
field; Elmer Mitchell, center field, and
Hunt, right field. In the game on
the 5th, Hunt pitched and lu the last
few Innings was relieved by Dan
Ketchum. Bailey played center field
and Edgar Barnes right.
Dr. II. G. Davis umpired both of
the Prineville games.
The purses offered by the Prineville
committee were $150 first money
won by Redmond, and $ 75 second,
won by Prineville. The series was
two out of three games.
Ths Street Sport.
Immediately alter the ball game
the crowd assembled on Main street
where an interesting program of
races was carried out. The portable
seats that had been prepared by the
committee were placed along the
curb and the wisdom of this pro-
NEW SIDEWALK
NOT ON THE MAP
Remonstrance Against
Improvement Filed
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
City Treasurer Make Quarterly
Report of Financial
Condition.
The regular meeting of the city
council was held - at the city ball
Tuesday evening. Present Mayor
Stewart and Councliraen Adamson.
Lippman, Cram, Yancey and Clifton,
Recorder Powell and Marshal Hus
ton. Councilman Shipp is absent
from the city.
The most Important matters con
sidered were the new sidewalk which
at the last meeting was ordered built
on the south side of Eighth street.
running east from Main In Newsom's
addition; the troublesome question
of getting the books regarding the
collection of old water rents to bal
ance, and the discussion of the need
of an ordinance regulating the build
ing of automobile garages, where
they are to be located and the stor
ing of gasoline therein. The quar
terly report of the city treasurer was
also filed at this meeting.
Business of the meeting was taken
up with the reading of the minutes
of the previous meeting.
Under reports of committees,
Councilman Adamson, chairman of
the finapce committee, reported that
the matter of the ex-marshal's ac
counts had not yet been Investigated
by that committee owing to his ab
sence from the city, and about the
time he returned, Councilman Shipp,
another member, had gone away.
Councilman Lippman, who is also a
member of this committee, submitted
a report, and said that the matter
had hung fire for so long that he
thought it time to settle it. His re
port showed that the city owned the
ex-marshal $54. . The stub books
have been lost, he said, and while
the report of Expert Max Crandall
showed that Mr. Crooks owed the
city $14.50, that the receipt stubs
from which he made the finding were
not to be found, and that there was
nothing to show how he arrived at
this result. The ex-marshal some
time ago paid the alleged shortage
under protest. Mr. Llppman's re
port was laid on the table, to give
the finance committee time to make
their Investigation.
A remonstrance against the build
ing of the sidewalk on the south side
of eighth street In Newsom's ad
dition, signed by property owners
who would be required to' pay for
the Improvement was presented to
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