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Crook County Journal
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 191 1.
Ent'4 at the poaUifflm at Pr!nYlll
Orccon, Moond-ciaM matter
VOL. XV NO. 36
CROOKED RIVER
ADJUDICATION
J. J. HILL'S
GOLDEN CUP
Step in
Process.
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WATER SUPERINTENDENT HERE
All Claim Now Open for In
spection by Various
Claimant.
I.t Monday, August 7th, Water
Superintendent lieu, T. Cochran
opened till) statements and proo'n
of cUini lor llni waters ol Crooked
river and all of its tributaries for
inspection.
Tlio county court room in being
lined and the claims will be kept
there from U to 12 a. m. and from
2 lo 5 p. m. of nt h day for ten
day from August 7th, exclusive of
Sundays.
Last fall the various water users
filed their claims with Mr. Saxlon
aud it is the claims which Mr.
t.'ochrsn has brought here for in
spection. The purpose of inspec
tion is for each claimant to ex
amine all the various claims to
ascertain whether or not any of
the clitims filed conllict with his
own. If none of them conllict, lie
has nothing more to do. If there
are conflicts, then the first thing
lo do is to try to get a settlement
iL1" C'"1"'01 by Kreetuent of the
parties. If no agreement can be
reached then it is necessary to file
a contest. Contests must be filed
on or before August 23rd. At
some future time the superinten
dent will try out these contests by
taking testimony upon them in
uie same manner as is done In a
lawsuit.
This whole proceeding hat for
its object the ultimate control of
the distribution of the water by
watermasters. The method of
this control is very simple but
something very hard for the water
master. When water is plentiful,
all who hold water rights can take
water. As toon as water begins to
be scarce, the wutermaster cuts off
the youngest right. The old prin
ciple of law is applied: "First in
time first in right." So the old
water right takes the water the
longest. For example, if "there
were four water rights on a stream
and one was initiated by taking
out water in 1870, a second in
1880, a third in 1890 and the
fourth in WOO; when water begun
to get scarce the watermaster
would cut off the one that was
originated in WOO. If water
should still be scarce, then he
would cut off the one dated 1800;
then, if necessary, the one dated
in 1880. In this way the old right
is supplied as long as there is any
water to supply. Therefore, when
looking over the claims, one of the
principal points to examine is the
date ' of the origination of the
water right. If in examining the
dates the claimant finds a date
later than his, he can dismiss that
claim from his mind because it
cannot possibly interfere with his
claim. When the water became
scarce the later right would be cut
off. It is only the rights earlier
than his which need attention.
There are now three streams be
ing adjudicated by Mr. Cochran.
They are Umatilla river, Umatilla
county, Willow creek in Malheur
icounty, and Crooked river. Each
Btream is taken step by step. As
soon as a step is completed as to
one, the next river is taken up for
its turn. The hearing of contests
on the Umatilla river begins im-
Second
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News Snapshots
Of the Week
rHri .Ti9li- J n f
rctiiinllna slleued lllecnl nwlhcxln whli h tlio murnr triiat reKorted to lu attem ptlne to drive him out of buslnem. Premier Anqulth of England was booted
and culled a trnltur In the hoiine of ciitnnioiis. The llev Kdiuund Krimcls I'rend.Ti;nt was enthroued arehhlshop of Philadelphia.
mediutelv after the clone of in
Ssction here. Then contents will
be heard at Vale on Willow creek.
Then any contests that
filed on ( rooked river
heard here.
may
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Prineville Schools
Open October 2
The Prineville public schools
will 0eii Monday, October 2
This dale will lie two weeks later
than usual but is mmle necessary
; by reason of unavoidable deUyr
experienced in building the new
schoolhoue. Teachers have been
secured lor all the grades except
the third. They are as follows:
Kighth grade J, E. Meyers.
Seventh grade Edythe Kidcout.
Sixth grade Theresa Cassidy.
Fifth grade Kllen lirobst.
Fourth grade J a u n i t a Eng
dab!, Seaside, Oregon.
The third grade it yet to be sup
plied.
Second grade Ida B. Jacques,
oodbtock, N. 1!.
First grade Alwilda Wilson,
Compliments Prine
ville Ball Team
Prinevillo took twooutof three
games from the O.-W. R. & N.
shops team in a series played at
Prineville last Saturday and Sun
day. The first two games went
to Prineville by a score of 4 to 8.
whilo the visitors copped the last
contest by a 0 to 4 score. From
a spectator's standpoint all the
games were an excellent exhibi
tion, both the visitors and the lo
cals playing clean ball through
out the series. Gravelle and
Telhorow opposed each other on
the mound in the first encoun
ter, Scott and Zeek in the sec
ond and Thompson and Tetherow
worked in the third game. The
one defeat which Prineville suf
fered Sunday was the first hand
ed them this season.
It takes the Prineville sports
to show a visiting team a good
time while in that place. Auto
mobilo rides, dances and .various
othor entertainments are shown
the boys during their stay. Dr.
Elmer Spaulding, an old ball
player himself, is oflicial umpire
and one of the chief boosters of
the Prineville club. ''Doc" used
to be a teammate of our gonial
friend, Jesse Dunbar, the pres
ent manager of tho Lents team.
Portland Journal.
Strayed
Bluzed-ftice sorrel mare strayed from
Fort Rock; branded Cross with rings
on the four points; lias lump on left
jaw. AddreBS J. F. Walsh, Fort Rock,
Oregon, 8 3-lmp
DCOMOlNEOi
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IITliriK-lly, for ntilrh PreKlilent Tuft rulled sn extra mmlun of coiiitref. pnol tlie wnate. It Is now up to Sir Wilfrid Laurli-r
anl Hie Cnnnillnn Boveruini-iit The t 'tilled Klntes rmlwr lies Milne arrived st Port au Prlnre. Haiti, to protect our Inter
ests In Hint rmiiurj which In In the throes of a revolution. It wn reported In Waxhlnffton that Theodore Marburg bad been
selected to micctKil 1 r. Hill as nuilmKiindor at Berlin. Clans A. Kpre'kels testified before the sni:ar lnveKtleatlne committee
Artisans Elect Officers
The Artisans met Monday even
ing and elected the following of
ficers: Master Artisan (lardner Terry.
I'antmaster Artisan Ada Morse.
Secretary Mrs. II. V. Iielknap.
Treasurer J. W. Horigsn.
Superintendent Albert Noble.
Inspector Orpha Dodderidge.
Master of Ceremonies Maude
I'otler.
Junior Conductor Bertha Iloff
tn in.
Senior Conductor Leslie
nokls.
Warden Mr. Livingston.
Instructor Vira Cyrus.
Rey-
Field Commanders Mrs. Si rah
Wright and Sam Reynolds.
The committee on refreshments
will hold over until next meeting
owing io ine tact tnai tlie electtic
lights were turned off at the ice
cream parlors and refreshments
could not be served at the last
meeting.
Will Be Thrown
Open for Settlement
The department of the inter
ior has notified the Lakeview
land office that land in 35 sec
tions in townships 40 and 41
south and ranges 8, 11, 12 and 13
east ot the Willamette Meridian.
segregated from entry since July
9, 1904, will be thrown open to
settlement August 28, and to en
try, filing or selection Septem
ber, 1911. It is expressly
stated in the order that these
lands are subject only to settle
ment on or after these dates and
rights are not obtainable before
that time. The lands to be open
ed are among the most valuable
in the segregation made on ac
count of the Klamath project. It
is ocuevea mac mere will be a
rush of settlers to Lakeview on
the lust date that will equal some
of the lineups at the lund office
during the recent openings of
timber lands.
Big Doings at Astoria
Portland, Ore., Aug. 8. (Special)
Big delegations from all parts of
the state will gather at Astoria for
the annual convention of the Ore
gon Development Leogue on
August 14, 15 and 16. There is
wide interest in the approaching
session and a snlendid nrocram
has been arranged. Each section
promises to have a full representa
tion and the meeting will mark a
forward step in development
circles.
The Centennial Celebration will
have an added interest for dele
gates to the league gathering and
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-vl FhEMIER!
AKChBiSH&P'i
Pnr.NUC rlGAiiT
"Harf
Aetoria, known far and wide for
its hospitality, will make a special
effort to entertain the leaguers.
On the whole, the approaching
convention promises to be the best
ever held in the history-wide de
velopment body.
Lakeview people are making
arrangements for a monster cele
bration in October when the new
railroad, now building north from
California, will reach that city.
It is proK)sed to have the biggest
demonstration of the kind ever
held in Interior Oregon, and it is
expected that other cities of South
Central Oregon will participate.
It is probable there will be a week
A seneral rejoicing over the ar
rival of the railroad.
Oregon's hop crop is another
source of prosperity for the farmer
this season. With 30 cents al
ready paid for the growing crop
and reports of extreme shortage
abroad, making further advances
likely, the hop grower is in high
feather. The state has an ex
cellent yiejd of hops this season,
the total beingf estimated at 100,
000 bales, which is the biggest
crop since 1907.
A historical institute will be
held at Astoria in connection with
the Centennial celebration on
September 5, 6 and 7. Lectures
will be given at the various points
of historic interest so numerous
about the mouth of the Columbia
river, and many prominent people
o! the Btate who are fully informed
on these subjects will deliver the
addre?Bes. This institute will be
of interest particularly to teachers
of the'Pacifio Northwest states.
Springfield, after a big fire that
wiped out the principal industry
of the city, is going ahead plan
ning a carnival to be held late this
month. The Springfield spir.t is
not easily discouraged and a big
ger and busier city will be built
because of this indomitable quality.
Real Estate Transfers.
Furnished by Crook County Abstract
Company, of Prineville, Oregon.
The Bend Co. to Olive E. McKay,
lots 1 and 2, blk. 12, Tark add. Bend.
ti00.
Willis A. Miller and wife to Murray
D. Sheets, sw ne' and n,'t ee sec.
:il-14-13. S2000.
W. II. Kilmer, et ux to Frank C.
Park, wj eej4' and ae elA sec. 9; w1,.
of e tee. 16; w.i w aud teX neV
sec. 21-11-14. $10.
Katy M. Merrill and husband- to E.
U. Fleming, et al, e.4 nw.Jj and w8
nej see. 10-11-10. $1000.
Jennie Sellers and husband to J. B.
Baunigartner, et al, Jot 1, block 23,
Bend. $320.
John Harrington, et ux to Jacob Har
rington e4 swj and wt se sec. 5-13-13.
(3000.
Jacob Harrington to Wm. C. Barber,
seX tec. 17-13-13. $3000.
Wm. H. Taylor, et ux to Harry Rob
inson, lot 16, block 15, Railroad add.
Madras. 200.
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Hunters, Be Careful
The open season for deer, as
well as a number of other ani
mals and game birds, began Au
gust 1, and State Forester F. A.
Elliott has his ear to the ground
for reports of forest fires started
through carelessness of hunters.
Every year a great many fires
aje caused by sportsmen leaving
tiaeir campnres unextinguished
and thoughtlessly dropping
lighted matches, cigars and cig
arettes as they travel through
the forests in pursuit of game.
It will probably be news to
many people of Oregon to learn
that the forest fire law; which
went into effect February 24, em
powers the governor to declare a
closed season for the shooting of
wild birds oranimals of any kind.
The law covering this point is as
follows:
"Whenever or wherever, dur
ing an open season for the hunt
ing of any kind of game in this
state, it shall appear to the gov
ernor upon the showing of the
state forester that by reason of
extreme drought the use of fire
arms or fire by hunters is liable
to cause forest fires, he may, by
proclamation, suspend the open
season and make it a closed sea
son for the shooting of wild birds
and animals of any kind for such
tirffe as be may designate, and
during the time so designated all
provisions of law relating to
closed seasons lor game shall be
in force."
"It is, of course, not my inten
tion to urge the enforcement cf
this provision unless it becomes
absolutely necessary in order to
prevent destruction of forest
property," said Forester Elliott
in commenting upon the above
extract.
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"UVUeauer any UCU-JU
is taken depends entirely upon
the behavior of the hunters
themselves. However, just as
soon as this office receives re
ports that fires are being started
through the carelessness of hun
ters, I shall Immediately present
the facts to the governor and
recommend that a closed season
be proclaimed. The governor is
heartily in favor of this plan and
has assured me that he stands
ready to issue such proclamation
should conditions warrant it.
- i uis mauer, as l see it, is
entirely in the hands of the hun
ters, for so long as they exercise
due precaution while in the for
ests I will, of course, have no
reason for taking action. It
would be an excellent plan for
every hunter to familiarize him
self with the Oregon forest fire
law, copies of which will be sent
upon application to this office."
Wanted
Sixty Juniper Posts. See Winnek.
Valuable Prize Offered
for Wheat.
SAMPlEfMUSTJBE 100 POUNDS
Hill will give'! 164 Ribbon, at
Prineville' Fair in Octo
ber lllto 14.
Ribbons, cups and medals ag
gregating thousands of dollars in
value will be offered by James J.
Hill to farmers and fruitgrowers
of Oregon exhibiting their prod
ucts at the various agricultural.
county, state and district fairs
next fall.
Mr. Hill's greatest and most
valuable offering will be the 11000
gold cup for.the best 100 poun Js
of wheat grown in the United
States and exhibited at the Na
tional Land Show to be held at
Madison Square Garden, Xew
York. He is eager to have this
prize go to an Oregon farmer, as
(he has a peculiar interest in this
j state
Manv Orppnn whpsrernar.
I o o
ers are preparing to enter exhib
its in this competition.
Further prizes will be given
exhibitors at the state fair at Sa
lem, including ribbons in many
class contests and a cup for the
best collection of grains . and
grasses. The terms for the cup
competition have not yet been
arranged, but it . is likely that
vegetables also will be included
in the collections of farm prod
ucts entering for this award
Mr. Hill is now corresponding
with B. F. Meredith, secretary
of the state fair, to complete ar
rangements for all his prizes.
A cup already has been select
ed for the best collection of farm,
products at the Lane county fair.
Ribbons also will be awarded for
separate exhibits of various
farm, orchard and garden prod
ucts. Mr. Hill has agreed to give 164
ribbons at the Central Oregon
Fair at Prineville. A cup will
be given for the best individual
display of grains and grasses.
Competition for the prize will be
limited to individual farmers,
thus barring land companies and
commercial bodies.
Negotiations have been opened
with the secretaries of various
other fairs and agricultural ex
hibits to be held in Oregon this
year It is likely that Mr. Hill's
interest in the Northwest will be
manifpt. h nwarrlmo- n,,n riK.
b and medals a u t'hese
events.
It is probable that Mr. Hill
will attend a few of the fairs that
will be held in Oregon this year.
He has received invitations from
nearly all of them and as he is to
be in the state anyway, he may
arrange his time to include sev
eral in his itinerary.
All the prizes given by Mr.
Hill will be offered in the name
of the Great Northern Railway.
Oregon ian. ,
Poland-China Hogs
I have a choice lot of pnre-bloo'd pigs 0
of both sexes for sale now at reasonable
puces, some old enouith fur service now.
c- M- Klkiss. 1'riueville, Ore.
Suit Case Lost
Friday, July 28, between Sisters and
O Nell, one suit case full of clothing,
etc. Finder please send word to Nor
Iewbill, Grizzly, Ore. 8-3-2tp
Ayerdales For Sale
Thoroughbred Averdnle
sale. G. W. ROBERTS at Prlnevill
Machine Shop. 7-20-t