r LOCAL MENTION Arlliur TempMon of Sinter w in the city yntenUy. Floyd Miller ( UuhvrU wm t county ifl vinltor thit week. Horn I'wcniber 7, to the wife of Henry MuCsll, t Hotlon, Mim., ion. MuquKride ball t Lamonta on Friday evening, December 22. l'ublio Invited. Charley King it raffling off hit hone, harnene and biiKpy. If you feel lucky ae Jack t'adle. Carl N. Khret, I'. II. forward and C. H. Woods of Redmond were 1'rinevilta visitors Sunday. Mrs. Aaliby returned Sunday from a week's viiil with her inter, Mrs. O'Neil, on the Ochoco.' Two new ichool dietrkU have recently been granted and organ ised, namely, Lower bridge and lechutea. Mra. Onborn held coupon Xo. M5, the lucky number that drew the cut glitwt vhm) offered to cun tomer by the i'ioneer Cream Com pany. There will be a Christmas tree and children'a exerciain at the Powell Itutte ichool houne on the evening of PecetuiM'r 24. Arthur Kelly, who moved with bin parenli from Poet to Thoina, Oregon, about a year ago, i back to Crook county again. He i agent for a lamp better read his ad vertinr merit elsewhere. Then you will know all about it. The Iialles High School football beat Pendleton Iat Friday by a core of 22 to S. Thin settle the champioimhip of Kastern Oregon. The Dalles is now after Lincoln High School of Portland for a game that will settle, the high ichool championship of the state. Sheriff Halfour left for La Grande Monday to get Omar Wil ton, who iq wanted in Crook coun ty for killing a Deer belonging to Louia Throop of Paulina. Wilson skipped out 1 ii h t rummer shortly after he coin mil ted the crime. Sheriff Halfour got on hia trail and followed it up until ha got hie man. John 1'eneen of Fort Rock was bound over to the grand jury be fore Justice Kennedy Saturday, on a charge of obtaining a horse under falne pretenses. Ho gave an order to L. M. Hodges on Kay Nash of Fort Pock In payment for the ani mal and Nash repudiated the or der, elating that Deneen hnd no authority to icue it. His bondi were placed at $500. As yet he has not becu able to raise the mount. Dr. Coe of liend wai a Prineville visitor Monday. 'Mr F. A. liioe la on her way home from the Fast. Mr J. (ongluton left for her home at Paulina Saturday. Horn December 13, to the wife of Wm. W. Mugrove, girl. II. J. llealy of Colver wai Prineville visitor Wedneiday. Max Wurtweiler of Portland ii vifliting friendi in Prineville. P. Gregory, deputy itate factory inspector, ii visiting Crook county thii week. John H. Slinson left yesterday f r the St. Paul Land Show. He will represent thii country at St. I'aul during the ibow. There wai a big crowd at the Skating Macqueradi Saturday night. Mn. D. Harker won first prize for belt sustained lady char acter. Mr. K. Barnei first for belt sustained gentleman character. Mr. (ailing and Mini Edna Long won the prise for the belt ikating couple. Henry Howe, who ilabbed Tom my McCormack in the back while the latter wai trying to eject him from hia laloon at Madraa recently, wai brought to Prineville the Inst of the week and landed in the county jail. He wa charged with assault with deadly weapon. McCormack in laid to be recover ing from nil injuries. George W. Anderson, who bot and killed Attorney George llarnes in Canyon City last June and wai indicted for murder in the lecond degree by the grand jury at the present term of the State Circuit Court, wan on trial on the charge for a week, and the jury in the cane disagreed and was discharged from service in thecaoe. The jury is reported as standing 11 for ac quittal to one for conviction. Workmen are busy removing an old landmark in Prineville. Thii ii the old McCulloch barn on First street. Forty year ago the lumber used in its construction wai cut out with a jig-saw. The building has been used at different limei for lodge room, a school, a dance hall, blacksmith shop, and final ly na a teed barn. The old build ing was sold to M. It. Pigga,- who ia hauling it away. The State Hoard of Health is getting after Crook, Gilliam and Malheur counties for not keeping a better birth and death record. The Hoard says that there ia no attempt niado to comply with the law. Out of a population of 5)315 for Crook county, only 19 deaths and 1)2 births were reported. This givee death rate of 2 per cent per 1000 of population. Pretty healthy country. LOCAL MENTION ' Roy Price ii down from Post thii week. Mr. McCaffery of Redmond wai a Prineville viiitor Monday. County Commissioner Rice wai In town the first of the week. Claude Dunham of Roberta wai i Prineville visitor thii week. George Prewiter returned last night from hia Chicago trip. The 600 Club meets with Milt Dolly Hodges Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mr. George B. Ray of Post are Christmai shoppers in Prineville thii week. Roy Newill of Hnycrcck, ii registered at the Prineville this week. Masquerade ball at Lamonta oo Friday evening1. Dcoorabcr22. Good music. Gol supper 8. R. Cooper, of the Pioneer Cream Company, got back Sunday from the Dairymen'! convention held at Portland last week. Grand Christmas ball on the night of December 25 at Club Hall. Luckey'i orchestra ia miking preparation! for big crowd. The Central Oregon Irrigation Co., the old D. I. A P. Co., haa moved ita offices from Rend to Deschutei. a new town about 8 milei north of liend. George MilHcnn lost two valu able dogs the first of the week. While going through the Powell Hutte country they got hold of poison evidently set out for coy otes. j The bazaar and chicken super last Friday, given by the Presby terian Ladies' AiJ, drew a big crowd. More, in fact, than could bs fed. The ladies did not antici pate such a rush. The early bird, as usual, got a fine eupper. Mrs. J. C. Sumner has received the sad news of the death of her sister, Mrs. 11. W. Wilson, who, for the past six years has resided in New York City. The remains will be lent to Corvallis for 'n ermont. The deceased was the widow of Ii. W. Wilson of Benton county. Useful Xmas Presents For Ladies' and Girls Skates. Silver Ware. Roasters. Water Sets. Bird Cages. . Perculators. Carving Sets. Phonographs. - Thermometers Flower Pots Walnuts and Almonds Cream Separators Washing Machines Rome Kettles and Tea Pots Heating and Cook Stoves Universal Food Choppers Watches and Clocks Fancy and Plain Dishes Fancy and Plain Lamps Sewing Machines Combination Flour Sifter and Barrel For Men and Boys Pocket Knives Tools of all Kinds Indian Gubs Safety and Standard Razors Razor Strops Meerschaum and other Pipes Silver and Gold Watches Tool Grinders Clark's Carriage Heaters Boy's Wagons Skates Lap Robes Gloves 22 Rifles and other Guns Hunting Coats and cartridge belts We have the Stock We meet all prices What more can be asked PUB ilJJ-J Don't Shiver and Freeze on Cold Days when you ride in automobile or any other vehicle. Get one of these genuine comfort makers A 4. Clark Heater N- 7D. Stf. d Vnliltrs u f fa f throws out as good, strong heat you can regulate perfectly and moke the finest kind of a foot rest The W. F. King Co. Christmas Ball Night of December 25th Commercial Hall Luckey's Orchestra. Tickets $1 mm ' 'fir' fCv-S 1: jM4i-22 fTCiS c::;.p HERE 1 an oil-burning lamp wrucn produces a nooa m pure, white light-more brilliant than gas or electricity -vet wonderfully mellow mid easy on the eyes. It is simple nd sale, clean and noiseless, docs not rill the room with obnox lous, unhealthful odors.To have a better lighted liomevith an Aladdin Mantle Lamp will clu.llr cmt nolhlns. II will pty lor Imll In Ike oil It lvel. I im Th" k'iu lor Ibo MM.ll L.n.p Comp.r., ol Amr.lc. and .m trilin. o wh.l I know ia be l.f 11. I'rolenoi RnEer., ol Uwli ln.ll.nlr, Chlcsgn, mtir . t i .i i,. nlu-iho IirBI limit auu mo ! "- - lhrmitmyoiiil.l. I will b. l.d to Id oa VT. TRY an Aladdin Lamp in Your Home Before You Buy ,i.. Jull drop me pon c.rd sal stavl'Sat o" ' k,; ...u. M.ll ih. old lod. Jh.,. .ou and lo.vt In oul boon 10 S IU M ARTHUR KELLY, Agt. 11-14-plm Prineville, Or. ie Great Sacrifice Sale -AT- FOSTER & HYDE'S Will Continue Until After Christmas Our sales have been extraordinary since the slaughter of prices began but we have several lines scarcely touched upon. In order to make a good clean-up, the Slaughter will continue until after Christmas. ake Your Christmas Presents at SE SAC RIFICE PRICES