7f.
c
Crook -.CoMim
QJJ
ty
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR
PRINEVILLE, CROOK. COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1909
VOL.XIIIKO.51
REDMOND AFTER "
DIRECT ROAD
r -.
Representative C o iae $
V to Prineville
THIS TOWN WANTS
IT TOO
New Rout. Will Give Auto Line
Opn - Year Round Only
18 Miles to Railroad.
Kirk Whlted. representing the
Redmond Commercial Club, met
the executive committee of the
Prineville Commercial Club Tuea
dav evening to see what Prineville
would do towird building a first
elate road between the two towm.
i Mr. Whlted was given close at
tentlon ae he outlined hie plane.
Heeald that the committee up
pointed by the Redmond Com
mercial Club to eelect a route hd
located a crossing of the old river
bed at the southwest corner o( the
Stewart homestead, where there is
a light grade and culvert needed
lor watte water.
The distance between Prineville
end Redmond by lection lines is
seventeen miles, and It is thought
the completed road will be less
than eighteen miles, with no hills
after leaving the grade west of
Prineville. Jt is estimated that
the road can be built for less than
11.000 and be made fit for auto
mobile travel at all seasons of the
. . i .. - i i.
year. The old roaa is wo muuuj
. . . . A 1
n the winter time lor auto iravei
.ml henldos It Is three or four miles
longer than the proposed new
road. Then there Is the matter oi
grades to be considered. The new
Wthwav w 11 be comparatively
level from the top of the grade wett
of town. -
As soon as a petition can be
drawn up and the road definitely
tint nrnrMMttion will be
IWBIVU a-v g' t
taken no with the county court
The matter was presented In
favorable liiht br Mr.
Whlted that he was given to under
land that Prloeville would raise
1150. the same as Redmond has
subscribed, and would co-operate
with our neighbor and do every
thing possible to get the new roaa
established. -
Mr, ; Whlted explained that It
was not all pure philanthropy on
the part of Redmond that prompt-
VALUATIONS IH
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
Sisters ia the Lead With
$878,950 Worth
LAVA NEXT WITH $727,165
Nineteen Out of Sixty Seven
District Have Property Val
uet Assessed Over $100,000
The following la the tweeted vtlua
tlon of property In tle scliool diatrict
of Crook county:
Crxiked River
Athwood..
Shotgun
Breete
Madraa
Buoimlt Prairie
Maury . -Font
-
Ked Rock..
leaver ....
Diamond Ridge..
Lapsed.
83.
Gray Buttea ...
Buck Creek...,
Lavs
Inuer Dear Creek
Crow Keyt
Hay Creek r
Iwer liear Creek.
Upper Kyegrtta
WtrmpnnKt
Alkali r lat.
Lamonta"
Cloverdale
Vpr Mill Creek..
Ochoco ..
Cline Fslli..
1.
I.
3.
4.
6.
0.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
w.
17,
Prineville
Lower Rye Gr, ..
Juhnnun Creeks..
Mill Creek.. .
I5aard.
Upper McKay
Lower McKay
Powell Buttet .
Slater .
Culver -Grialy.
Bend..
Mountain View.,
KUHogbeck
Mud Ppringt
Ftirview .
t 546,06.
36,688
17.943
93.772
118,960
186,709
60,111
167,497
878,9d0
36,305
96,994
776,992
38,628
37,194
22,722
20,823
Ax Htndle
Ilethodiat Hill..
Laidlaw -
Shepard
Paulina Valley
Bliward Ridge-
Paulina
Opal Prairie
Redmond
Vibbert.
Plainview
Opal City
Lone Pine.. i
Bayley -
Pleatant Ridge..
North none.
Round Butt.
Lyle Gap ;
W illow Creek
Tetkerow ButU
(iueria...
Butte Valley.
Ricliardeon.
115,571
674"
63,468
91,261
91,158
341,305
107,434
95,750
28,860
173,086
71421
100,354
31,253
205,109
727,165
20.951
83,220
112,637
89.6tt4
29,101
62,986
42,615
447,257
50,046
80,107
63,645
40.201
40.118
14,135
10,113
237,869
30.711
54.069
89,207
69 479
8,575
; 107,548
9,361
. 103.751
13,190
. 23,588
. 107,861
49.267
. 20,447
3,002
. , 9,868
4,946
18,482
a 41,615
59,365
20,280
LIVESTOCK AND .m
AGRICULTURE
A Synopsis of Count$
Principal Industries.
COMPILED BY J. H. CRAY & SON
Past AchievemenU Show That
Grower are Going in for
Blooded Stock.
Firee
Free.
o o
Free
o o o
To those who are acquainted
with Crook county it is surprising
W a Hunih of ignorance as to
conditions is displayed by out
siders; but this seems to be mainly
due to the paucity of available de
tails. The future of Crook county
is rapidly being recognized as of
the very brightest hue, while stil
fact that Crook county has already
made a past record among the
counting of the who Northwest is
not generally known. Neverthe
less such is the case, and in order
.nllohton the enauirer. The
w -)"
Realty Development Company
interviewed Mr. J. H. Gray, of the
firm of J. H.Gray & Son, one of
tlia most prominext stockmen of
the Pacific Northwest, and the fol
lowing facts are largely supplied by
him.
Mack rWipttJ Stack
For vary many
countries, including a very strong
exhibit from Europe.
Durybf la K Wasty.
Dairying also is a paying in
dustry and one that at present
only in its infancy. Its future,
however, is very bright indeed;
The Pioneer Creamery of Prine
ville. is the only one at present in
operatfon in Crook County, but
the remarkable success which this
firm is meeting with, will entail
their starling other branches In the
various localities of the county.
Products of the Pioneer Creamery
find a very ready market in the
interior and elsewhere, and the
territory is veay large.. The cream
nroducioz business is less than a
year old with the local farmers,
and Is meeting with a great deal ot
MEWS NOTES FROM
THE HIGH SCHOOL
Ycrk Re::d Vith a
Via after Turkey Day
DEBATING TEAM KOSTLY CIXLS
Breezy Items About Student and
Doings of Classes and ...
literary Societies
The Thanksgiving vacation,
favor, and more attention is being Thursday and Friday, was an as
paid this branch of the stock in- pn- enj0yable one to the C. C.
dustry as time goes on. fl bnt every.
C-4 F'- one was back to work Monday and
From the character and; 6itu-l . ,
.. .j .v ii began witn renewed vim n
ation oi me ianu m iuo i - ,
Ochoco, Crooked River, McKay, energy for another month s work
and surrounding country, with and then cornea the Christmaa
abundant natural meadow land, holidays. ,
alfalfa land, and water, and the The Baker City school held its
mild climate, the dairy business is . TM Belect
, 3 t - - . M.nl H An I Af It.
. la fum In niiHunt th annCKtl in
tention in the near future. 1 r . ' m,
the mter-hieh school contest, i n e
piwnf!r whatever branch two teams selected were made up
of agriculture a newcomer wishes I of five young men and one young
to engage in, the opportunities Udy while the V. I, tu . teame
were never better than in Crook reverse this order, having five
county at the present time. young ladies and one young man.
- Baker City is in the Eastern Ore-
Haifimnn RrlfWs Ron district and we hope that it
""""" o .v 1 In, F
WilloW Creek Gorge team to prove to Baker City that
eirls can debate. The question
What will be the hiEhest bridge n their try-out was: Re-
i . . . r -nm solved that life imprisonment wuu
tuna rrook n ih (( nf OrOB when com-i""w" r
Dolls, Dolls, Beautiful Dolls
With Every Purchase of $5.00 or more we will give a. handsome Doll;
Purchases of $10.00 or more, will get large Dolls, 3 inches in proportion.
All the Dollsare pretty and are entirely free. This applies to all pur-
chases except in our grocery and. hardware departments.
Ladies Woolen Union Suits
Bise 4 only, regular 12.50 value,
exceptional value at $1.45 the gar
ment. Only a few kft tor early buy
ers. -
Ladies Long and Short Kimonas
in large' asHortment of beautiful pat
terns, one of a kind. 10 per cent
reduction on entire line.
III
GOLF GLOVES
All wool, large assortment, regular
BO cent to 65 cent values, reduced to
40 cents. k
Mens heavy lined calf skin mittens,
splendid wearing tor lumber and
wood haulers, regular 75 cent at
55 cenU per pair.
Mens Sweaters All Wool
Heavy worsteds, will not get "baggy."
Special values at 2.50, $3.00 &$3 50.
Childrens and Misses Sweaters,
l.rirfl aiBortment in. Rood shades,
sizes 22 Inches to- 34 inches, priceB
85 cents to $2.
Ladies All Wool Sweaters, special .
values at $3.00 and $4.00. For
Christmas gifts, we are showing some
beautiful garments for $6.50 to $10,
which ' we guarantee , to make any
woman happy. .
. Beautiful Dishes Given Away.
Every Tuesday and Friday we give
away a beautiful set of dishes. Pur
chases from us entitle you to a ticket
for every dollar spent here. If you
want to know more about this call
and see us. - '
33 1-3 Reduction on all Our Child-
rent Coats, ages from 3 to 8.
This exceptionally fine opportunity
will not be open long. Be Bure and
take advantage of it at once.
Not Too Late for a Stylish Winter
Hat.
For vary many yeaa . wooa ,n the state -B- re9tricted power of pardon be sub
county ha. been ra.stng some o. pie ed wm ne tne 8tUuted for capital punishment in
the finest stock that is ratssd on Willew Creek canyon at Madras "u" . qJ,
the Pacific coast: not merely cay- 0n the Deschutes Railroad. The ine 08
uses or grade stock, but real full- length of the entire bridge will be There wiUbe nc .report from : the
h ooded pedigreed ock. . approximaiely J050 feet, and have Alpha and the Ocbocontan editors
iJlnL, Raacki.u-WM. a steel span of about 120 feet. The this week as the soc.ettes were
. , DostDoned on account of the
Zt;7 north of tie canyon witl be 270 fee, It nksgivacatio
of Prineville is th- largest blooded is the plan of the Hamman people Fr-.-JW. .
sheep ranch 'in the world today, that they do not care to drop their John and Mary McDowell both
frequently importing very high road into Willow Creek basin after of the Freshmen class, spent heir
priced blooded stock and export- having climbed the grade Jrom Thanksgiving vacation wrth their
r .t.. .,!. TmntOrpelt to almost a level with parents on lower Crooked river.
ine luu-orea eneeu u uwu v" " - , , ,, . .
production to all parts of the world, the plains, and this bridge ot mag- Donald Burle.gb, 13 took
This is only one ot a large number nificent proportions is necessitated Thanksgiving dinner with his
of important sheep ranches in the in order to avoid the drop. parents at Redmond.
I . . . . Tfc Pnt and warehouse of the Georae Hungers, a member ot
vicim y. Deschutes road will be located on the class ot '13, enjoyed a turkey
Messrs Gr & Sou of the - Bon- the edge of Agency Plains about dinner at Lamonta on Thanks
Messrs. uray Douo u tK..nn Briers of a mile northwest dvine.
nyview ranch make a apecwij j eround Clark Morse and Agnes Elliott,
Herford cattle and hsve one oi ne alread
best herds in the state, numbering tor "ac g p p Uwwivin,, ,ith relatives and
at present 5000. They also have ' '
J imported German Coach horses,
Thanksgiving with relatives and
friends at Cross Keys. v
Joaiar A SaahaaMrn.
Alex Barnes has dropped his
work in the C. C. H. S. He is
greatly missed, as he was the enly
is
.. Shoe Reminders
Odd pairs, all sizes for children, Misses
and Ladies. Prices 75o per pair and
un. to close out the entire lot. Every
pair a genuine bargain.
Boys Wool Knee Pants, ,
Very heavy, are strongly made, regu
lar 75o at 55 cents.
Boys Corduroy Knee Pant -Suits,
priced at $5.50, special $3.65.
Youths Corduroy Suits, long pants,
fine whip cording, for ages 12 to 16,
special at $8.95.- .
imported German Coach horses, Dftllf01.
Clydesdale horses, and pedigreed I lliimail Iveilier
Poland China hogs. p . Ararrle
. . . i
Livestock commission men v . . - ...... . ,
" . tmi T0n f th a r ace dov in me jumur wmb.
the Union Stock laros otrorwauu, . Th Rnnmor. are uBinra nart
. i it i xr A.n n ir a trnm i t . rii. uiaii. i v - - u
..ytbattbe for public
Drea stoca mey g ."... v. ..! Rvrv Mondav after-
. . 3 ivus Crptt Nortnern uauwav. man i'v""""0' j
UrooK county, anuuiuj . " V5 nnnn wh member of the class
shipments are made by J.u.uray "7 ,,ftta reouired to deliver a prepared ad
& Son. They always receive muropu .-j ---- r- , - -,nniM n lpnl,th. This
j 'j kQ;r t th National urv farming wu-
tnantnestanu.ru .r ::;7 . . ork j, 80metHng that will de
,.ure blooded stock industry per- ? -
haps better than any locauty .,:y.1 and Caroline
K TsTnrfhwRHf KOUter S repumnuu as m - . ...... , . .
the JN0rmwe8l. I . . . i. nk.i.ii.n a(11 worn atwnt from
, . - . e . v:.:. farmer is becoming exMuuijr i vum , w.
. , VnnWn in thia section, where he classes Monday
At the annual Urook uoumy .
Fair held recently the livestock P" - J" - -
aWin. would have been a credit the prizes at the . last two county
, ... .v. i fairs. Madras noneer
10 tne locoiiljr uu iuo uu"."v .
Miss Blanche Wilson, '11, is
again in classes after a two days
absence.
Prices cut to actual cost, closing out
the entire line of Ladies and childrens
hats. Get our priceB.
Get Ready for Christmas. Our line of Toys, Dolls, Chfldrens Books
Etc. areready for your investigation and you will find the prices ex
tremely low in comparison with other places. Buy early and avoid
the rush.
o W. ElMms. Company
full-blooded entries surprised out
1 - a
sidersvery considerably. JNor is
the stock industry the only in
dustry that has been carried cn
for many years with remarkable
success, and has proven its value.
Crook Coaaty Agiiait tk World.
At the Billings, Mont., dry farm-
ine con Kress, held this fall, Crook
county carried off the silver cup
for the best exhibit ot dry farming
Droducts for the whole of Oregon,
. . . ...
while other locfcl awards from ngni
around Prineville were: R. M
Powell, first international prize for
alfalfa: W. H. Cadle, first inter
national prize for oats; H. J . liealy
i .
first and 3rd international prizes
for rye, 2nd international prize tor
oats, and 3rd 11:11 prize for rye;
G. Springer, 2nd international and
l -
2nd J. J. Hill prize for potatoes
The greater part of these awards
were carried off in face oi very
1 strong opposition from loreign
BAKING POUfErt
Absolutely Para
Makes the finest most deli
cious biscuit, cake and
pastry; convey s to food
tnemostiieaKMul of
fruit properties