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Crook CoMety
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 23, 1910.
Entered at the poatnfflne si PrltHrrllla,
Orcauo. Meond-elaa nalur
VOL.XIV-NO.28
PRINEVILLE NEEDS
SCHOOL BUILDING
We Have Outgrown
Present Quarters.
BUILT TWENTY-THREE YEARS
Entirely Too Small to Meet
the Growing Demand
of the G y.
I'rint'villo ii to have a new
)ulilio school building. The specl
fications and cost have nut been
decided upon yet but that a new
bniMing it (o be built and that
work will begin at the dune of
ruhont next spring ts an establish
ed fact.
Tlio incnt echoolhoune was
built twenty-three year ago and
tin been in constant uhb (or icliool
purjionee. Originally it was a two
xtory struoture with two average
i.ed school rooms on each floor.
Three yea re ago an annex of two
Morim with one Urge room on
each fl.ior was added on the south
ido of the building. The coat of
the original building wits f 1500,
uiul the annex coet 12100, making
the total cot of the structure ai it
now stands 10(100.
During the pant several year
the capacity of the building hai
been crowded to the limit, and one
or more roomi have been In one In
other building In various parti of
the eity.
In a school year cloeely preced
ing the erection of the present
building there wai hut a three
months' term of icbool and that
wu maintained by tuition, and at
the time the meeting voted for the
erection of the preaent building
the diatrict had lapaed, or "gone
back" and loet it name and recog
nition by the elate board of edu
cation. Then a meeting was called and
a vote waa carried for the bonding
of the diatrict for the prevent build
ing. There were aeven men prea
ent at that meeting, II. P. Belknap
and (1. W. Barnes being the only
preaent residents of I'rinevllle who
were there.
At the meeting Monday after
noon which voiced the sentiment
of the voter and taxpayer in a
unanimous decision .for a good
ubetanlial aanitary building,
there were twenty-seven people
preaent, eight of whom were
women. In fact the motion for
the erection of the building, which
wna meant to ensure the board
that the votera wanted It, wu
aeconded by Mra. Helknap.
Mower for Sale.
Mower for mIp,
WHERE, OH WHERE,
HAVE THEY GONE
Lost, Strayed or Kidnapped.
THE OFFICIALS COMETH NOT
A Big " Feed" that didn't Sat
Ufy Becauae Nobody
Came.
4',tlHl cut
Ad.frnM.
t-itl
(.'hamitloit
I'rtuwiU, Oregon.
Where ii Vice-President J. P.
O'lirien of the O. R & V. Co. and
hit party of railway officiate that
were to have been in Prineville
not later than Saturday night on a
tour of the interior of the atate?
Thia ia the queet'on President
WillianiBon of the Commercial
Club and Wm. Ilanley of Burnt
would like to have aniwered. Mr.
Ilanley waa to have met the party
at tome point in the northern part
of the state and escort them
through the interior by auto.
Wednesday of last week Mr.
Ilanley called Mr. Williamson from
Hot Springs, Un'on county, saying
that he was to meet the Harriman
road officials who were leaving
Portland that night by special
train for the interior, and would
land them in this city in two or
three days. A mass meeting of
business men waa called at the
club and it wu the unanimous
vote of those present to do u wss
suggested by Mr. Ilanley in his
telegram, "have a great big blow
out." It was voted ' to have a
banquet as large and as fine at
the one given the Louis W. Hill
party, and the hotel management,
various committees and others
were tet to work planning for the
event with plates at 15 per, and
Mr. Willliamaon got busy with
the telephone in an attempt to
locate the party. At repeated
efforts failed to locate them the
committee! were notified to sus
pend operations until the lost were
found. A few dayt later Mr.
Ilanley phoned asking if Prineville
had teen the party and that be
had failed to locate them.
Mr. O'Brien will never realize
what a fine "feed" he missed.
For Sale.
7-raaenirer Touring ear. Ktevena
Duryea, ( lllr Six) six cylinder, lu
good condition.
AIho for aale, 7-Paaaenger Touring
car (Tliomm Flyer) In good con
dltlon. Will sell for caMb or trtttle
for land. 1ktt Auto Co., 1
6 1U The Dullee, Oregon.
Wanted.
Three men to vr log and apllt
pine wood. I furnUh the timber,
but want work contracted. A1
droui 1'. O. llox 205, I'rinevllle. Ore
gon -
Percheron Stallion for Sale.
Coming 4 year old itra.li-d, weight WOO;
good action, good bono.
W A. V. Waaiu, Hay Creek. Ore.
SCHOOL ELECTION
LAST MONDAY
Two New Directors
Chosen.
CLERK'S FINANCIAL REPORT
The District in Good Strong
Position, Financially
Expenses Higher.
a unanimous
I
Do You Want to Keep Cool ?
Do You Wear
All Men' Clothing
All Boys' Clothing
All Ladies' Woolen Suits
All Ladies' Linen and
Cotton Suits
All Ladies' Skirts
All Ladies' Muslin Underwear
Hot Weather Specialties
Every day's safes makes a showing in our store.
The past week has been one of the best.
Beginng Saturday we will make marked reduc
tions on all Spring and Summer Goods. This
creates an opportunity for you to make com
plete your summer' wardrobe at about whole
sale cost.
All Lawns, Batists,
and Waistings, '
All Summer Goods
Including several dozen patterns
All Fancy Parasols
AU Canvas Shoes
and Oxfords
Several Dozen New Trimmed Hats
Just arrived by express. These are going
reducing the price radically on these and
other hat in our Millinery Department, is
rapidly. We are
they, with every
Reduced in Price
Monday, Jane 20, was tbe regu
Isr school election day in all parts
of the state and at 4. p. m. tbe
meeting was held at the public
school building in this city. AU
though there were but twenty
seven persons present all told, this
the largest attendance on record to
date according to tbe best
authority.
T II. Lafollette and Mrs. Emma
li. Wickersham were unanimously
chosen directors. Mr. Lafollette to
succeed C. M. Elk ins, who made it
known to- the voters that bis six
years of service had entitled him
to a vacation at least. Mrs,
Wiokersham to fill the unexpired
term cf Mrs. W. A. Bell, who
moved to The Dalles.
M. R. Elliott was elected clerk to
sueeeed himself, by
vote also.
Much credit is due Mr. Elkins
for the present solid financial basis
on which the district stands and
the business-like manner in which
the school affairs have been con
ducted during his two terms
The matter of the bonds for the
construction of tbe old building
was brought before the meeting,
and it was shown that the entire
issue of $4500 was taken up by C.
C. Maling, and that at tbe time of
tbe issue there was an agreement
with Mr. Maling as to the payment
of the interest and principal. In
terest was paid on tbe bonds regu
larly for a term of ten years and at
the end of this time Mr. Maling
presented tbe district with one-half
of the bonds, making tbe balance
remaining 12250. There is some
doubt as to the final disposition of
these bonds and tbe liability of the
district for the amount, it appear
ing that it may bave been the pur
pose of Mr. Maling to present
these to the district at the tinia of
bis death.
The financial report of the clerk
was as follows:
Cub on hind one year Ago...
Received from county fund.
Received from state fund
Special tax of thta district.
Our Gordon Hat for Men $3
If you have been
Gordon at $3.
paying $5 or even $3.50 for your Hats Try a
You will find them just as good, perhaps better
Summer Vests and Shirts
Men's Summer Vests...
Shirts....
..85c to $2.50
. 75c to 3.00
..13788 S7
1KB 27
1 27
8210 00
Total fund..
Paid out during rear..
.990S 71
..H9K2 M
Watch for Free Specialty Announcement
That is free to everyone in this space next week.
C. W. ELKINS COMPANY
On hand June 20, 1910. tune 77
Ibeso figures snow a net gain
over the fund of last year of more
than $1100, although there are yet
some bills, at least one of less than
1100, to be paid.
The cost of many things for the
maintenance of tbe school is higher
than in former years, especi
ally the wood item, which is i
large one, because of the old
wooden buildings that are being
used.. ,
From the above statements it
would seem that the district is run
ning with a surplus of several
thousand dollars in its' treasury,
This is not the case. Tbe clerk's
report is made out in the spring
when the money comes in and
when expenses stop. This money
on band muet run the schools
practically until the next spring
when tax money' becomes avail
able again.
Opinions Regarding
New School Building
f
In the matter of a new echool
building for ' Prineville, M. R.
Elliott, clerk of the district, stated
that the time had arrived for the
erection of a good spacious build
ing. Regarding the new building
Mr. Elliott said, "Yes, I am heart
ly in favor of a new school build
ing for Prineville. I do not think
it wiBe to begin it at once, however.
After waiting to long it would be
absurd to begin a building that
could not be completed before a
railroad arrives in tbe country in
the county, which will make tbe
cost of material much leas than if
they were bavled from 8baniko.
Ai soon us a railroad get into tbe
county building operations would
be fn order, I think.
"Of course If we were going to
build wooden building sgain, it
would not matter so much, but I
think I am safe in saying that less
than 5 per cent of the voters favor
that kind of a building.
"As to the kind of a building we
should bave, I think it best to bave
a brick or stone, whichever is tbe
safest, cheapest, and best, and tbe
rooms should all be as large and
bave as much seating capacity as
one instructor could handle,' The
building should bave not less than
eight rooms.
"I thiok tbe idea of a three-story
building absurd, because of tbe
trouble in getting op and down
stairs. In fact I would stronlgy
favor a building with all rooms on
me ground, u sucn a ming were
possible, even if a second story
was put on just for looks, because
the health and safety of the pupils
would be much better on tbe
ground.
"As to tbe school law governing
the matter of a new building I
would say that it is entirely up to
the directors just tbe same as in
any corporation. Tbey have the
power to build any kind and price
of building they like at any time
they wish. Tbe way tbe people
have of retting the building they
want is to elect directors that are
agreed on tbe matter, as it is all in
their hands without the shadow of
a doubt. In this case the unanim
ous sentiment of the voters present
at the election Monday was un
qualifiedly expressed for a , Be
building.
"Plans and specifications of
school buildings are provided bv
tbe slate board of education, and
they should be consulted in the
matter before anything is done.
"The best way to meet the ex
pense ot a Duuding such as our
new one will be, is to issue a bond
covering tbe amount, which will be
taken up by the state board with
money from their school funds,
and the amount can be paid in
twenty equal annual payments if
so desired. J he interest on such
bonds ia but 6 per cent, I think.
It is, indeed, a fine arrangement
Mrs. Wickersham, who is well
qualified to speak on tbe subject
has the following to say regarding
our schools: "1 think we should
have a good new fire-proof building
that is well heated and ventilated.
The buildings now in use are in
adequate and some of the rooms
are unsanitary and in some cases
poorly lighted. No one ia to
blame for these conditions because
the buildings now in use are the
btst that could be secured. It is
simply a case of the town outgrow
ing its school accommodations.
"Something should be done as
soon as possible to relieve condi
tions as they now exist. It seems
to me that it would be a needless
expense to taxpayers to erect
smaller buildings for temporary
use. I believe satisfactory arrange
ments could be made with the
Crook County High School Board
whereby one primary grade and
possibly two, could be provided
for in tbe old Court IIoul,6. This
wouid give trie little, children a
clean wholesome schoolroom and
at the same time Bave the expense
that weuld be absolutely necessary
to provide a room for them for tbe
ensuing year.
"I shouid advise a new school
building to be completed by next
September because it will be diffi
cult to get along this year with
conditions as they now exist and
with our fast growing population
it would certainly be a hard prob
lem to provide for the school child
ren next year.
m. diking stated that we
needed, and that badly, a new and
sanitary Duuding. "1 think we
should have a new building wben
the railroad gets near enough to
CROOK COUNTY'S
EARLY HISTORY
What Do You Know
About It?
COUNTY CREATED IN 1882
County Named in Honor
Major-General Geo.
Crook, U. S. A.
of
How many people living in
Crook county know anything of its
creation or the origin of its name?
In the Quarterly just received from
tbe Oregon Historical Society is f n
address by Frederick V. Holman
which covers both points. That
portion referring to Croook county
is as follows:
Crook county was created Oc
tober 24, 1882, by the State Legis
lature. It comprises a part of tbe
southern portion of Wasco county,
as the latter was after Lake county
created. Crook county's northern
line begins at tbe western boun
dary line of Wasco county where it
"is intersected by the line between
townships eight and nine south."
Thia northern line of Crook county
runs east to the John Day river.
The line then runs up the main
channel of said river to the west
line of Grant county. The rest of
the east line of Crook county is the
line then between Grant and Was
co counties. Tbe southern line ia
the line then between Lake and
Wasco counties to the east line ot
Lane county. Tbe western line is
the line as it then was between
Lane and Linn counties, and Was
co county.
It is named lor Major-General
George Crook, U. S. A., who bad
command, at one time, of the De
partment of the Columbia. He
was an officer who had greatly dis
tinguished himself in the Civil
war. After this war he won great
fame by his successful campaigns
against the Indians, in Idaho and
Arizona, and later against the
Sioux and Cheyennes. In every
Indian campaign he was success
ful. After tbe Custer massacre,
June 26, 1876, Gen. Crook fought
the Indians engaged in that mas
sacre, inflicting a severe defeat on
them in Dakota and completely re
duced them to subjection. In
1882 he went to Arizona and car
ried on another successful cam
paign against the Indians. There
never has been another Indian
fighter more successful than Gen.
Crook. He belonged to the class
of "rough and ready" fighteis of
Indians. He was humane to the
Indians in time of peace and was
highly respected " by 7 them.
Throughout the country, west of
the Mississippi river, his name is
established for all time. It is fit
ting that a county of Oregon
should be named for him. ''
Crook county is now bounded
on the north by Wasco county; on
the east by portions of Wheeler,
Grant, and Harney counties; on
the south by Lake county and a
portion of Klamaih county;and
on the west by Linn, and portions
of Lane and Marion counties. Its
county seat is Prineville.
Fair Board Meeting.
Continued on last page.
At a meeting of the Central
Oregon Fair board recently it was
decided to cooperate with the Com
mercial Club in the matter of the
collection and preparation of tbe
exhibits for the fair this fall, and
to take, action to make the fair
betttiTarfi-ntitver been-.
The expense of collecting exhibits
will be shared with the club to tbe
extent of $100. The premium
lists have been printed and will be
distributed by the secretary as
soon as they arrive from the state
printer's office at Salem, which
will be in a few days. The large
two-color posters have arrived and
and will be posted at once.
An effort is being made by the
board to have the fair cover all of
Central Oregon in its scope, and
make a showing of all the products
of the entire district.