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Journal
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Crook County
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 1911.
VOL. XV-NO. 10
Ontm, t;ounl-claM mutirr
CENTRAL OREGON
HAS RAILROAD
Oregon Trunk Reaches
Madras.
BIG CROWD CELEBRATES EVENT
Mndras Did Herself Proud
Not Thing Happened
to Mar the Day
(Vnlral Oregon lias a railroad.
Yesterday at noon with mote linn
21XX) M-oin prt'Kttnt from all rl
l (Vntrnl Oregon to witner the
event, the Irack-laying machine of
the Oregon Trunk lino pimiifd un
der tlm archway erected liy the
Mtdrai Ci)iutinrcial Club count cl
ing the Central Oregon country
with steel rail to the outaide
world.
('lowly following the trncklay
ing crew camo I'ri'aldcnt John K.
Steven of the Hill linen in Oregon
and a number of prominent of
ficil of the roud, together with
oilier bimii.es men from I'ortlnnd.
fHwhe were delivered hy Mr.
Steven", Chief Kngini-er Hudd, and
smiie of the other member of the
parly. The response on behalf of
Crook county wan ably delivered
by (!. Springer of Culver.
There were word of welcome
and an Inscription claiming Mad
rn an the "(iateway to Central
Oregon," appropriately arranged
on the archway, which wan aitu
ated it the point where the road
loaves the narrow Willow Creek
for the wider upland of the plaint.
1'reeident Steven announced
that regular service would be put
In operation March 1, and that the
Oregon Trunk would be ready
from that d'ite to care for the
freight and pnsaenger buaineaa of
tbia long-neglected territory, lie
stated further that while they did
not wish to en I al I i all a bad preci
dent, stockmen who are out of feed,
or for any other reason,' could not
delay until March 1, would be pro
vided for in o:ne manner. The
firat ihipment of livestock will be
made today from a point a few
mile beyond Madras by MeCal
liater A Davenport, who aru load
ing 21KK) head of inutlou for the
Portland market.
Stockyard will l built at both
Madras and Metoliu, and will be
ready for me on March 1. More
tbitt 000 men Id the employ of the
trauklaying crew and the I'orter
Ilroa. company are being ued in
bUlaxting and preparing the track,
constructing tide track, dock
yard, etc.
Tracklaytng wai slopped for the
celebration yesterday afternoon
(('out Iiiikm) on lust pKe.)
ACREAGE NEARBY
TO BE IRRIGATED
Will Greatly Benefit
Prineville.
STATE LAND BOARD DECIDES
That all Old Segregation! Mutt
be Completed Before New
Ones are Opened.
The Central Orepnn Irrigation
Company, Miccessor to the IV
chute Irrigation & Power Com
pany, ha jnt decided to throw
oen for letllement between 5000
and 0000 acre of land adjacent to
Prineville. The tract now being
placed on pale for tbe firat time
containi some of the lineal land in
the entire segregation, lying be
tween Prineville and Powell liutle
and it a part of the Butte segre
gation, which land are already
fiimoua for their fertility and free
dom from killing frosts. The
land range in distance from Prine
ville from 6j to 12 miles and are
on the north elope of the Powell
Ituttee.
This ia the firat opportunity that
the people of Prineville have had
to secure' Carey Act land cloae in
to town and no doubt .many will
take advantage of the luet chance
to get an irrigated ranch in the
present segregation.
All of the main canals and later
al will be completed on the en
tire present (egregations this sum
mer. The State Land Hoard has
refused to allow work to begin on
the ISenham Falls project until all
of the present project are entirely
completed. The company is very
desirous of lieginning work on this
segregation at an early date and
has decided to rush to completion
the present project.
Of the present segregations there
remain unsold this tract adjoining
Prineville and another of about
5000 acre near llillnian. When
these two tract are sold out, which
will be in a few month at the rate
the land are selling now, the
land under the present project
will practically be closed out.
The land under the lien ham
Falls project will be the next to be
put on the market, at a cost of
(i0 per acre to the settler instead
of f 10 per acre, the price of land
under the present segregations.
The opening of these lands will
undoubtedly lie a great benefit to
Prineville a each 40 acre tract
will support a family and the en
tire body of between 5000 and C0O0
acre is directly tributary to our
city. Thi fact the Central Ore
gon Irrigation company has real
ized and has appo nted A. H,
Howman of thi city, Belling agent
for the company' land. Thi is
the first time that the Irrigation
Company has ever bad a repre
sentative here and it will be a great
convenience to Prineville people
deeiring to file on tbe irrigated
land.
February Glean-Up Sale!
Since invoicing we have gathered up the odd lots and remnants
from our winter stock, placing them on our bargain counters
where they can be seen. These prices are for cash, or 30 days
on approved credit.
Heavy Outing 8J to 12o.
Heavy Flannelettes 8jc.
40c Fleeced Lined Hose 20c.
Child' Ilenvy Wo 1 IIohs'JOo.
Lad' Heavy Wool Hose 22Jc.
Child' Heavy Knit Underwear 10c
Misses Heavy Knit Underwear 20c
I toy's Heavy Fleeced Underwear 20c
Ladies' Heavy Out-size Vests -10c
Child' Wool Sweater 20 to 30,!)5c
I.ndies Fleeced Lined Shoes fl
Child' lied Felt Slippers 60c
Child' School Cap 10c.
Job lot Child's Shop $1
Soft white Cotton ltlankot 55o
Soft whito Cotton Markets DOe
Men' 12.50 work coat 91.05
Hoy's $1.50 work coat 05o
Hoy's $3.50 Corduroy coat 12.25
Men' fit 50 wool Macinaw $2.25
Men' $3.50 wool pants $2.25
Men's $2.50 wool pant $1.60
Men' $1.25 German Sox 95c.
Men's $2 and $2.50 slipper $1.50
Men' $1.25 slipper 85o
Men' $1 25 dress shirts 75c.
Men's $15.00 suite $7.85
Men' $10 00 overcoats $6.50
Men' Hats 50o, 75o and $1.00
We have several lots of Ladies'
kill and gun metal hoos, regular
$3.00 to $5.00, closing at i les
than regular price.
Look at These
Itestinesink cleaner 10c
Diamond W Asparagus 25c
Hoyal Club Succotash 17 Jo
Stand. Canned Corn 8 can $1.00
Stand. Canned Tomatoes 8 cans $1
Stand. Canned Peas 8 cans $1
Stand. Canned Heans 8 can $1
Sack Mayflower Oats 50o
1 pkg Violet Pancake Flour 15c
1 pkg Puritan Pancake Flour 15c
1 pkg Fig Prune 20c
1 qt Strained Honev 65o
10 .kgs Corn Flake lfl.00
10 lb small white beans 75c
f VThese goods will be on rale
Friday morning.
Get accustomed to shopping at our store. Our building has no
show windows; is somewhat out of date; is on the sunny side
of the street; however, we have fine light and plenty of room;
got a good place to hitch your team away from the autos; our
goods are up-to-date; prices are right and we try to show
every attention and courtesy to our customers.
Collins W. Elkin
is,
OREGON TRUNK
TRAIN SERVICE
Daily Train to and
from Portland.
FREIGHT RATES ON NEW LINE
Twenty-one Way Station Be
tween North Bank and
Metoliu.
W. E. Coman, general freight
and passenger agent of tbe Oregon
Trunk, notified all agent of the
road that businee can be accepted
for receipt and distribution on and
after the first of next month, say
the Oregonian.
While the definite time for the
arrival and departure of train ha
not yet been determined, Mr. Co-
man is certain that one passenger
train will be operated each way
every day. Thi will be sched
uled to connect with the train leav
ing Portland on the North Bank
road in the morning, reaching
Metoliu the same night. Pro
vision for departure from Metoliue
in the morning and arrival in Port
land on the evening of the same
day also will be made. First-
combination of rates, based on tie
connection of the Oregon Trunk
with the North Bank. The class
rates from Portland to the North
Bank connection are as follows:
Ut id M 4th: Mh a b c d i
u w a ii a is u ii
The rate from the North Bank
connection to points on the Oregon
Trunk line will be made on a
mileage basis. The through rate,
therefore, from Portland to the
North Bank connection, plus the
distance from the North Bank con
nection to station on the Oregon
Trunk i what you will have
to pay. To illustrate. The dis
stance from the North Bank con
nection to Madras is 110.7 miles.
Tbe first-class rate would be 58
cents (see schedule below) plus the
first-class from Portland to the
North Bank connection, which is
44 cents, making a through rate
from Portland to Madras of $1.02
first-class. This basis of rates will
apply from Portland to point on
the Oregon Trunk until the line is
turned over by the contractor in
the early summer, at which time a
permanent basis of class rates
through from Portland will be put
into effect. This rate may be
slightly lower than the rate on
which operations will be carried on
at first. -
The following are the stations on
the Oregon Trunk from the North
Bank connection:
Miles from N. B. R. R. Matlon.
6.2 Moody
1....; Kloan
17.5 Lockit
. miles
Over 5
HI
15
20
2."
:so
40
45
50
55
00
C5
70
75
SO
S3
DO
!!."
100
105
no
115
AW CI
1 2 3 4 5
or leea 10 9 7 0 5
miles and not over 10 miles 14 12 10 S 7
' 15
' 20
' 25
' 30
35
' 40
' 45
1 60
' 55
' GO
' 65
' 70
1 75
80
1 85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
" 17 14 12 10 9
" 20 17 14 12 10
' 22 19 15 13 11
" 25 21 IS 15 13
" 27 23 19 lfi 14
" 30 2(1 21 IS 15
" 32 27 22 19 16
" 34 29 24 20 17
" 36 31 25 22 IS
" 3S 32 27 23 19 15
" 40 34 2S 24 20 16
" 42 36 29 25 21
" 44 37 31 26 22
" 46 39 32 2S 23
" 48 41 34 29 24
" 50 43353025
" 52 44 36 31 26
" 54 46 38 32 27
" 66 48 39 34 28
" 66 48 39 34 28
" 58 49 41 35 29
" 58 49 41 35 29
17
18
18
19
20
21
22
22
22
23
23
1210
13 11
13 11
14 12
lass rates in cents per 100 pounds for the number of miles
4
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
8
8
9
9
15 13 10
15 13 11
16 14 11
17 14 12
18 15 12
18 16 13
19 16 13 10
20 17 14 11
20 17 14 11
20 17 14 11
20 17 14 11
enumerated.
claps passenger equipment is on
tbe ground and will be placed in
commission as soon as the service
opens.
The freight service will be all
that present conditions demand
and will be changed from time to
time to accommodate the improve
ments of the country in conse
quence of the entrance of the rail
road.
While inauguration of service
will be earlier than was at one
time expected, Mr. Coman said that
it would be established as soon to
accommodate the farmers and mer
chants of the affected country.
Many of tbe business men of tbe
towns along the line of this road
have allowed their lines to run
low in anticipation of the time
when they can receive goods by
rail. The roads are bad. and the
haul at present shipping points is
lorg, thus wcrking a hardship
upon farmers the same hardship
that they have experienced every
year.
With the establishment of this
service the name of the station of
Clarke, which is the landing place
for the ferry that handle freight
and passengers across the Columbia
will be changed to Fallbridge. The
new Oregon Trunk bridge is being
constructed about three miles west
of the present station of Clarke,
and after it is completed the town
will lose some of its importance as
a transportation center.
Prominent wholesale house of
Portland are sending out infor
mation to their customer concern
ing freight schedules on the Ore
gon Trunk. It is admitted that
only a limited service will be es
tablished at present as the ope'
ration of the road is under the con'
struction department, and until it
is formally turned over to the Ore
gon Trunk Railway Co. the tariff
a far south as Madras will be a
25 9 Dyke
29.9 8inamox
39.4 Oakbrook
47.1 Shearer
50.3 Tukan
54.9 Maiipin
63.3 ...Nena
73.1 .Nathan
74.9 North junction
83.5 Iren
85.3 South Junction
8.3. S, End Canyon Joint Line
88.3 Coleman
95.3 Kilmer
100.2 Vanora
104.4 ...Pelton
110.7 Madras
114.7 Metolius
Teachers Pass
with High Grades
Superintendent Ford reports that
the bft tencliera' examination held
under Ms ndmluistrtitlon closed Inst
week. All of the 29 nppllcants passed
with good high averages. Three
wrote for Btate papers, ten for first
grade, fourteen for second grade and
two for third grade.
Principal J. i. Myers of the Prine
ville public schools received the high
est grades, making an average of
98 per cent; Miss Edyth Rldeout was
a close second, being less thnn one-
half of one per cent lower. The re
maining eight of those w ho received
first grade certificates received aver
age grades of more than 94 per cent.
Comparing Crook with other coun
ties, Lluu had a class of but 25, but
Lane was much larger, although
most of t them were writing for third
grade certificates.
Tbe names of the successful Crook
county teachers are: J ohn E. Myers,
Edyth A. Ktdeout, Elva J. Smith,
Nellie Maude Whipple, Harvey Frlnk,
Gilbert W. Holt, Blanche Neff, Llll'e
May Cudd, Raymond S. Goff, Eva
Smith. Jessie I.. Hill. Harriet L. Dol
sen, S. T. Burgess, Glenn II. Slack"
Augusta Hegardt, Elizabeth Dillon
Mary F. Schreder, Clara G. Horney
W. D. Moffat, C. C. Colegrove, Ida
Mae Anderson, May C. Wilson, Flos
sie Whlteis, Lulu Montgomery, Myr
tle Josllu, I.avonla Acton, Maude
Gallogly, Lottie Montgomery, Ada
L. Porter.
Work Wanted.
Man and wife want position on ranch
or at other work. Address W., care of
Journal otiice. 2-9-2tp
RAILS LAID TO
TROUT CREEK
Harriman System Has
85 Miles Rails Laid
EXPECT TO BE IN REDMOND
In the Early Summer Difficult
Bridge Work Yet to
be Done.
Work on the Deschutes Valley
road of the Harrimaa system ha
progressed to far that tbe ope
ration of trains to Redmond, the
terminus of the line, is poetible
early in the coming Summer.
Rails have been laid to the
north bank of Trout Creek, 85
miles south of the Columbia river.
Track laying is held op at the
point to permit the construction of
the viaduct across Trout Greek.
Grading beyond that place haa
been completed and as soon a the
chasm i bridged the crews that
place the steel in position will pro
ceed at the rate of more than
mile a day. Their next natural
barrier wll be Willow Creek, 102
miles south of the Columbia, where
another viaduct will be constructed.
From that point to Culver
Junction construction work will be
comparatively easy. The road
south of Culver Junction to Red
mond, a distance of 20 miles, will
be operated jointly by the Hill
Harriman systems, although it
will be built and owned by the
Harriman interest.
Spanning Trout Creek and Wil
low Creek entails some difficult
engineering work. The first bridge
will be 550 feet long and will be
100 feet above the bed of the stream
at high water.
The Willow Creek viaduct will
be greater in both length and
height than the one over Trout
Creek. This structure will be 10.50
feet long and 250 feet high and
will be built of solid steel. An
outfit will be started south from
the present base of operation to
start preliminary work on tbe ap
proaches to the bridge next week.
In this construction work
methods somewhat different than
those used on some other bridge
construction in the Northwest will
be employed. The pier will be
sunk into the bottom of the stream
and made to project only a few
feet above the water just high
enough to be above tbe high water
mark. The main support of the
superstructure, then, will be built
of steel. The material for this
work already has been ordered and
will be on the ground within a few
weeks. It is figured that six
weeks will be rquired to complete
each bridge. Track laying be
tween the two streams proceeds at
a comparatively rapid rate.
In building south from the Col
umbia River the Harriman line
occupies the east side of the Des
chutes River, while the Hill road
Continued on last page.
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