Crook Coaety
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COUNT! OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1909.
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VOL.XIII-NO.48
NIP AND TUCK
WITH RIVAL LINES
Lack of Men the Only
Obstacle Now
STEVENS TALKS OF THE COAL
Northern California Looks Like
30 Cent When Compared
With Heart of Oregon
Completion of the Oregon Trunk
Line In ('out nil Oregon, In to bo hur
ried JiiMt (u fiint aa men can be de
tained to do the work, according to
a MtatvtntMit made by Johu F.
Hteveiw, prvsldfiit of the road, say
th Oregonlan. Mr. Stevens does
not U'lleve that the Hue will be built
Into California, for lu purpim he
dit'lartw, la thu development of a now
country, aud tlm rvmiltant Iwrwuie
of commerce with the uuiln Hill II in.
The O. It. & N. In also rushing Km
line up tin PfMchuteM Itsver, and 2200
men are at work there. It waa said
by J. I, O'Utvlu, Kt'iU'ral manager of
the llarrlinnn linen lu the ructrlc
Northwest, that by April the road
will probably tie completed for a
tlUtimce of CO or 70 liillen,
If the work progresses as expected,
the O. K. N. Hue will be completed
to Itedmoiid, which will probably tie
the terminus, of the road until the
Hue U extended south to connect
with the Oregon-California cutoff,
near Klamath.
Concerning the work on the Ore
gon Trunk line, President Stevens
aid:
"If I could go to Bleep tonight with
the kuowledge that we had at leant
WOO men at work on the road on the
IKiM'hutee Illver, I would be more at
oium than I have twen for along
while, or If I could lgn a check la the
morning paying for the completion
of the road, I would be the happiest
man In the state. We bare only
between 1500 and 3000 men at work,
and we are adding about 400 or BOO
a week, or a many as can be ob
tulned. Thar la our great need at
present, labor."
"How far la the road projected?"
ho waa asked.
"We have contract let for the flint
100 miles," he replied, "which la a
fur aa Madraa. We ahall go at least
SO mile further, which may be to
Ilend or noine other point In that
Irrigation district. We have several
aurveya Into that locality, but which
will tie choacu la not determined."
GET RIGHT KIND
PEOPLE TO COME
Thanksgiving Dinner and' Bazaar
The UIt of th Presbyterian Church of
Kp-lmoml will servs a TbankiKlvlii. din
ner, consisting of turkey, sweet potatoes,
oyaters, cranberries and uther delicacies,
t noun, and will alio bold their basaaf of
Christinas goods In connection during the
afternoon. KvSrybody invited.
Is Advice Jim Hill Sends
to Deschutes Valley
BIG SILVER CUP LS NOW HERE
Com Show at Omaha December
6 Off era Opportunity for'
Valuable Publicity
"You are going to get a big
lot of peopje In your country;
be aure you get the right kind."
Jamea J. MIL
This b) one of the almpleatatcmenta
that Jamea J. II IU made to G.
Springer while the latter waa at
Hillings In charge of the Deschutes
Valley exhibit recently, and probably
In all the yeara of experience the
great empire builder haa had, the
Importance of getting the right kind
of people Into a new and undeveloied
country hna appealed to hltn aa one
of the moat eaaentlol factor toward
rapid and enduring progress.
'lie sure you get the right kind of
people."
This Is the kindly message of ad-
vice that Jamea J. Hill send to the
Dcachutee Valley, where hla railroad
Intereate are rushing the construction
of a long needed railroad, and where
Mr. Hill and hla associates promise
to take the lead lu the development
of many reaourcea.
Jim IIIII must tie a hypnotist. At
any rate Mr. Springer came home
brim full of the Idea to get the right
kind of people started toward Cen
tral Oregon, and he bring also the
announcement that at the Omaha
Corn 8bow to be held Decctntier 6,
a special feature la the edncatlonal
exhibit. Mr. Springer put two und
two together, and eaye, "Where la
there a better opportunity to attract
the attention of the "right kind" of
of people than to go to Omaha with
a splendid educational exhibit such
as our schools are able to prepare,
and counteract the impression that
many eastern people might have,
that In coming to Central Oregon
tbay would tie entering a region de
void of educational advantages and
the thlnira that mean much to men
with famlllea, who want to establish
homes, and who In toy opinion are
the "right kind."
This la the Idea which be presents
to the Crook county people In urg
Ing them to send their best efforts
in th wav of an exhibit to the
Omaha show.
Mr. Springer waa In from Culver
and met the business men ol rrinc
vllle Saturday evening at the Com
mercial Club. The gathering was an
STUDENTS STRONG
IN DEBATE
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Good Buyers Are Coming to Us.
Our price on Groceries, Hardware, Implements, as well as on the elegant line of
Foot Wear, aothing and Dry Goods bring u the business. We shall continue to
make interesting prices and you can be sure that none will undersell us.
. 'il mj A1. i Saw .s
Bargains in Dress Goods.
All through our entire line of Dress Woolens
we have applied the knife, cutting off for this
and all of next week a Big Slice of the Price.
Space will not permit us to make price here
but our store fairly bristles with price cards
showing timely bargains. Ask to see our Dress
Goods.
Ladies Corsets.
We tnsks special price
on the entire stock for this
and next week.
Our 75o line now .60
Our li.OO line now .80
Our $1.60 lino now 1.20
Our t'2.00 line now 1.65
Our 92 50 line now 1.1)5
Our $3.50 lino now 2.90
This is bargain extra
ordinary. Ladies, do not
neglect it.
Ladies Skirts.
Thoroughly up-to-date,
made by the most reliable
eastern houses.
Heavy all-wool Serge
all-wool Panama. Cloth and
Alpacas regular priceB
$0.25 to $6.50r priced, for
this occasion at $4.70.
Newest Prunella cloth in
all shades, regular $6.00
values at only $4 45. Mis
ses heavy Worsted skirts in
all shades regular $5.00
Garments now leduced to
$3.75,-
Ladies Shoe Sale.
Regular $4.50 to $5.50 footwear at $2.15
to $2.35. Look these over. A few days
and they will be -gone
Millinery.
We aro now closing out our ready-to-,
wear millinery and you will find this de
partment full of surprising bargains. In
cludes children and also Misses hats.
Closing Out of Baby Buggies. . . .,
PrlrAs tS 45 Jr. tft.50 Includes winker and also natent collapsable buggies, which retail
regula rly at $8.50 to $ 1 1 .00. '
Buy your plow
now. Stock of
plows complete.
Ask for our at
tractive prices on
all lines of im
plements, har
rows, scrapers,
disc harrows &
wagons. We
have a good
price for you on
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Wire Fencing
Buy Your Plows Now
High Water
Shoes.
The kind that keeps out
water, mud and snow
For men & boys.
Heaters! Heaters!! Heaters!!!
No free "this or that" We make you a price on the
stove that gets the business. We will not quote a price
here. You know what your money is worth. Come
and see if you can find a heater that will suit your
needs.
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mpaimy
ry-out Discovers Good
Team Material
HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS CHOSEN
Much of Intent Transpires This
Week-Exhibit Will Be
Sent to Omaha.
Recitation
Impromptu, ..
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Oeorit Muruen.
Ol-'ly. Dok.
..Rol.nd Mc:alHatr.
.WIM Wye. Editor.
The try-oat debate was held last
Friday in assembly ball of C C. II. S.
The contest waa one of the beat of the
kind ever held In the school, aa each of
the fourteen contestants showed that
their work bad been carefully prepared
and wa well delivered. Tne judges
elected four teams to represent the
high school two in the Inter-High
School Debating League and two Inter
Society teams. There bas been uo
change in the Inter-Society contest
which will be held some time later in
the year to decide the bolder of the
VYinnek cop, which is now in vtie pos
session of the Oclioconians. The Inter-
Hiirh Bchool Leaene. however, has
changed and is this year using the tri
angular plan, which has proved such a
success in the Inter-University debates
between Washington. Id-ho and Ore-
ion. Under this plan ther are three
schools pitted aeainst one another, each
school to develop two teams, an affirms
tive and a nesative: one team remains
at home and debates an outside team,
while the other soea away. All of the
debates are held on the same question
and on the same evening, so that no
advantage is bad by anyone of the three
schools. This plan has several advan
taires over the clan used Ust year. It
cuts down the number of debates
necessary to decide the winning team, it
gives more students an opportunity to
make the team and insures better de
bates, as both sides of the question are
worked op in each school.
The judges, Messrs. J. N. Williamson,
R. A. Ford arid George Bernier, salected
the following students for the different
teams :
Iuter-HIgh . School : Affirmative ;
Ethel Kidder, Robert Kester, and Ag'be
Elliott. Alex Barnes, alternate.
Kegative: Ethel Moore, Louise Bum
mers and J-merien loung, Caroline
Christian!, alternate.
Alpha: Maude Potter, Louise Sum
mers and Blanch Wilson. Roy Low
ther, alternate.
Ochoconian: Emerien Young, Clark
Morse and Clarence Rice. William
Criswell, alternate. '
Misses Margarie Brink and Celia
Nelms and Meedames Kester, Baker
and Evans were C. C. H. 8. visitors,
Friday.
We were delighted to see that the
Oreeonian reporter in his write-up of
the educational exhibit of the Crook
county fair used the picture of the
Crook County High School exhibit as
the one best meriting such a distinction,
for which honor the C. C. H. S. takes
this opportunity of thanking Mr. Put
nam.
The High School exhibit will be lent
to Omaha to the Corn Show, aa the
ones who were collecting material tor
that exhibit felt that nothing they
could send would boost the county so
much as to show what excellent work
our schools are doing.
AtUctk.
The board did not donate us the fifty
dollars we asked for to fit up the old
court room as a gymnasium. While we
feel sorry that their ideas on athletics
are riot ours, yet they were very kind to
allow us the use of the building and we
will have to work a little harder than
we thought to equip it, that is all.
Basket ball practice has begun and
all other athletic sports are deserted for
the time being. . The Commercial Ciub
Hall was kindly loaned by the manage
ment, is used Mondays and Wednesdays
bv the bovs and Tuesdays and Thurs
days by the girls. The game is entirely
new to the boys but in the few practices
they have bad they have shown that
they are going to develop soma last
players. The girls who were on last
year's team are showing what a year's
practice can do, but they will have to
work their daces over some of the new
members. ' f
Ocktcoaiaas.
The nroerara for the society for Fri
day, November 12th, is as follows :
Song . ...0. 0. H. 8. Nignungaies.
Reading . . .Adolphus Myers. I
Essay Alex Barnes
Talk William Creswell
paper Editor Ethel Moore.
Impromptu .Ethel Kidder.
Recitation Mabel Doak. I
Alpla.
Two members of the Alpha Society,
Louise Summers and Robert Kester, I
were selected for the Inter-High School
debate.
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The followma program will be ren
dered, Friday, October 12th :
Vocal Solo. Miss Conway.
Talk.. Warren Yancey.
AM't, Vera Honlth, Roy MrCallUter.
Reading Elmer Martin.
way Ethel Clause.
FrcsfesMa mi Staisr.
The freshmen, who entered the try-
out debate, were a surprise to the stu
dent body, for they measured up with
the other classes, something that is not
usually expected. Robert Kester was
given a place on the Inter-High Bchool
team and Maude Potter, the other
member, was chosen leader of the
Alpha.
Miss Amy Davenpoit, of 13, is again
absent from classes.
Every senior who entered the try-
out was given a place.
The bust of Longfellow, for which the
senior tiave been waiting anxiously
bas arrived and was presented to the
C. B. H. 8. by Clark Morse, president
of the class, and accepted by Prof. M.
B. Hockenberry, in the name of the
school. It adds wonderfully to the
beauty of our surroundings and we hope
to see several of these mementoes of
class loyalty decorating the balls of
their Alma Mater.
HYSKELL WRITES
BREEZY SKETCH
SEES WONDERS OF COUNTRY
Entertaining Story of Some
the Feature of Central
Oregon Country
County Court,
November Term.
Court met November 3, 1909. Present,
Commissioner, Bayley and Judge II. C,
Ellis.
In the matter of the Col. W. A. Bel
cher road, petition, affidavits of post
ing notices, and bond for $1C0 filed and
approved. Viewers ordered to meet at
beginning of proposed road, view out,
review and survey the same and report
thereon at the January, 1910, term
hereof.
In the matter of the W. G. Waugh
road, petition, affidavits of posting
notice and bond for $200 filed and ap
proved. Viewers ordered to meet at
beginning of proposed road and view
out, review and survey same and report
thereon at the January, 1910, term
hereof.
In the matter of the S. D. Percival
road, petition, affidavit of posting notice.
and bond for $300 filed and approved
Viewers ordered to meet at beginning of
proposed road, view out, review t nd
survey same and report thereon at the
January, 1910, term of this court.
In the matter of the A. H. Kohde
county road, petition, affidavit of post
ing notices and bond for $100 filed and
approved. Viewers ordered to meet at
beginning of said proposed road, view
out, review and survey same and report
thereon at the January. 1910, term of
this court.
The resignation of C. W. Merrill as
Justice of the Peace for district No. 3
was accepted. Upon petition, I. L. j
Scofi eld was appointed to the vacancy
until the next general election.
The resignation of J. D. Mayes as
constable for the Kutcher precinct was
accepted. J. H. Jackson was appointed
to fill vacancy until next general election.
A. W. Bayne was appointed road
supervisor for the Powell Butte road
district for the unexpired term of T. W.
Hudson.
In the matter of the subscription to
ward the erection of the new court
house. It is ordered that $4,790.85
already collected be deposited with the
county treasurer to the credit of the
general fund.
Pursuant to the advertisement for
supplying 70 cords of fuel, only one bid
waa received, that of J. H. Delore at
$4 ner cord. Said bid was considered
lakes Trip Through
Interior by Auto
of
C. M. Hyskcll writes a breezy sketch
of a trip through central Oregon for
the Oregon Journal. It la In part as
follows :
""When a man starts out to look at '
lands In central Oregon be find a
considerable area open for Inspection.
I have forgotten how many eastern
states could be placed within the
great nnknown between the Cascade
range and the Snake river, but they
are several and sundry. Tou can .
travel over that country In an auto -mobile
110 miles a day but you have
to hurry all the time to get to the
next meal statfon if you want to eat
regularly.
"There are stretches of 30 to 40
miles where the only shelter Is sage
brush for a Jackrabbit to get under.
Yet, If the sagebrush were removed
and the land properly cultivated,
moat of It would raise grain. Cen
tral Oregon Is free from a good many
modern evils. There are no crowded
tenement houses, no North Pole
controversies, no neighborhood spats
about chickens, and very few di
vorce cases. There Is practically no
trouble about impure milk over
there. Iu a cow country nearly
everybody uaes canned milk. There
may be a thousand fresb cows on
the ranch but, as a cow puncher
naively put It, "Who the h 1 would
milk?"
We stopped over night at Shaolko,
the largest primary wool market la
the northwest, and the last trading
post on rail transportation until you
reach Alturas, Cal., 250 miles south
ward as the crow flies. While
Shaniko is a rattling good growing
town considering the limited oppor
tunities it has had, It does not grow
rapidly. It Is -'all wool and a yard
wide," so to speak. But the fond
hopes upon which the sturdy pio
neers built the Columbia Southern
with the Idea of its extension Into
central Oregon have faded, lie
doughty railroad builders "marched
up the hill," but found that they
could not march again on the far
ther side. So they are passing by on
the other side, keeping to the water
grade of the Deschutes river, and the
Columbia Southern Is not to be ex
tended Into central Oregon. While
this plan leaves Shaniko high and
dry, as it were, the fact should not
be lost Bight of that it also leaves
Shaniko the permanent terminal of a
railroad line and undisputed mistress
of the high plains that embrace a
considerable share of Wasco county
and a gooa part of Sherman.
The automobile road from Heislers
to Bend, 60 miles, built some yeara
ago by the Deschutes Irrigation &
Power Company, has been aban-
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