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PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC 21, 1911.
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VOLXVI-NO.4
PLOWING BY STEAM
NEAR PRINEVILLE
GOOD Y0TE
POLLED MONDAY
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Kerwood Ranch Using
Big Traction Engine.
SUCCESSFUL TRYOUT SUNDAY
Can Plow, Harrow and Seed at
Same Operation. Pullt
Sixteen Plows.
The steam plow it following in
the wake of the combined harves
ter In the rapid development of
Crook County.
Last Sunday a number of citi
tens of Prineville hired an auto
truck for a trip to the Kerwood
ranch about nioe miles from town.
That waa the time and place aet
for a Iryout of a big Ruwell traction
engine bought for the purpose of
farming on a big acale.
When the auto party reached
the Korwood place, formerly the
(iibton ranch, It found the engine
had itopped for a supply of water.
With lufDcient water aboard, plow
ing waa returned in a big eighty
acre field, Behind the engine waa
bitched a gang of eight fourteen
inch plowa, These plowa were aet
about four or five ioehe deep on
account of the condition of the
toil. They can be made to plow
eight or ton inchea deep. The
big engine pulled them along at
the rate of three niilei an hour
without any seeming effort. The
eijginve.' taiu t'mt ho coald fi-sl no
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the pulling wag concerned, whatht r
tho plowa wero in or out of the
ground. Kigbt in a gang was
really no test. Twelve or sixteen
would be more like it. Besides the
plowa harrows can be attached and
feeders follow the harrows. Thus
you can plow, harrow and plant
your grain nt one operation.
Mm. Kerwood waa interrogated
by the Journal man on the reason
of the change from horses to steam.
"Well," said that lady, "it ia dimp
ly a question of economy in farm
management. We have here about
800 act ex, 400 of which we will
plow. Now, instead of keeping SO
or 40 bend of horses that must be
fed tho year around, whether tl.ey
work or not, we have this tracliou
engine that does not require feed
ing whon it is not in use. Three
men can run it and plow thirty
acres a day. Think of the saving,
not only in horBe dealt but also in
human lle.b. Whon I get through
plowing for myself I have neigh
bors that want some done. Al
ready I have between five and six
hundred acres spoken for. When
the engine is not in use for plow
ing it will be used for other pur
poses about tho place. It is cheap
power. No trouble at all to keep
up steam on a light consumption
of wood. In the tost Sunday, with
the Rang of eight plows, it took
just 30 minutes to plow 1J acres.
When asked if there were any
thing doing in the railway liue,
Mrs. Kerwood laughed and said,
"Wait and see." There are just a
few little ends to pick up and be
fore you know it, you people over
there in Prineville will see the
raila and ties. I have been sum
moned to St. Paul by telegraph
and I am going next week. I
would go sooner but I want to get
this engine nt work. Next week,
though, I'm oft. 1 don't believe in
talking about what you ore going
to do, but just get in and do it."
When asked whore the tonnage
was to come from Mrs. Kerwood
waxed eloquent. . Hue has the
most optimist real estate man
distanced a mile. She has several
pood things up her sleeve for
Prineville that will create tonnage.
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W.., C.,t,-.i JuiIk Walter Hordwell tenti-nred the UcNamara
Of (he Week
Llewellyn
(jumpers
John D. Art'hbold succeeded John IX RorkefcUer as president of the Standard Oil company. Tb BLxtj -second congress opened, with Champ Clark as
SMMiker of the bouse, Kopubllcans control the sensta and Democrats th boas. President Tuft's first message dealt entirely opoo the subject of trust
legtslatlun. Us will send other messsges from time to Dm dealing with oUt subjects.
Are Building New
Count; Road.
Some time ago a petition was
circulated, petitioning for a coun
ty road to provide an outlet for
that Urge territory west of the
Deschutes river. A large num
ber of signatures were socured
and the petition presentod to the
county court for approval. , The
petition was allowed but work
was not started at once. Many
people evon supposed that the
road had not been allowed. How
ever those people who were the
most Interested were busy.
Jacob Quiberg, who is super
visor of the Deschutes district
has had a force of men working
on the roud west of the Doschutcs
for a number of weeks. The
most difficult part of tho road
has now been reached at the
grude on tho west side of the
river.
There are now two largo camps
established there with porhaps
forty men at work on the grado.
L. H. Powell, of Culver, has ta
ken a contract on this work and
has laid in a largeamount of sup
plies. Every one in th's coun
try who could bo secured to
work is now in camp over thore.
The importance of this road
oun scarcely be estimatod, as it
opens up an immense country
which has many natural advant
ages, and which is now produc
ing a great variety of crops
This has beon a great stock coun
try and to a certain extent will re
main so, as although thore has
been a vast area taken up by
homesteaders, there still remains
a great gruzing territory. There
is also a vory large amount of ex
cellent timber.
Will Raise
Chickens and Hogs
J. W. Stewart, who has been
connected with the Elkins store for
a couple of years, will resign the
first of the year to take up ranch
work. Ho has bought the lease of
Earl Helms in the Pitcher place on
the McKay and will move out next
month. Earl Helms will move to
Portland and go into business with
his father, who offers him a half
interest to make the change.
Mr. Stewart expeots to go ex
tensively into the chicken and hog
business. He says he hates to
quit the store but thinks that the
change will be better in the long
run.
To the Public.
Commencing Monday, Pec. 18, and
until after Cliriatinas, my Htore will be
open evenings to accommodate those
who cannot do their shopping during
tbe day. Miis. 1. Miciikl. .
building, therebjr caualiuc tbe death
Iron worka. William J. Hum, the detective who worked np the ease against the McNamaraa, Cuarged Bamnel
with having bad knowledge of the brother' guilt prior to their confession. This was denied by Mr. Gompera.
Cattle Stealing in
Grook County
Evidencs of wholesale cattle
thieving wbioh was p'aced before
Deputy District Attorney Willaid
II. Wirts thia week by H. L. Priday,
Willia Brown and Oidwell Cram
of Trout Creek in tbe northern
pa't of the county, haa caused the
arrest of Chick Wright and Dick
Garrett, two paroled convicts, on a
charge of larceny of a steer and
warrants have been issued for Judd
McPherson, J. S. Simmons and
Claude Lows on a charge of muti
lating and destroying bides and
brands.
Justice of the Peace A. H. Ken
nedy issued a search warrant last
Saturday which was placed in tbe
hands of A. W, Yancey, special
deputy sheriff, and the ranchea of
Judd McPerson and C. McPherson,
his father, went searched revealing
12 or 15 hidesi, burned and cut to
as to conceal their identity and
other evidence was collected tuf-
iicient in the estimation of the
deputy district attorney's office to
convict the entire band.
Attorney M. R.Elliott has been
retained by the Trout Creek and
Hay Creek stockmen to aid the
prosecution. The governor has re
voked Dick Garrett's parole and
word is expected momentarily
revoking Chick Wright's parole.
Both will in that case be sent back
to the penitentiary without expense
to the county. Up to this time
the others have evaded tbe offi
cers but it is expected that they
will be arrested at any time.
Omer Wilson Held
to Grand Jury
Omar Wilson, who assumed the
management of the Bear Creek
Lumber company last summer for
Fred Powell, was bound over to
the grand jury under 1500 bonds
last Tuesday on a charge of the
larceny of a steer. Wilson, who
was a carpenter in Prineville for
several months prior to his en
gagement on Beaver Creek near
Paulina, is charged with having
killed a steer belonging to Lewis
Throop, last July. The meat was
used at the cook house ot the mill
and the hide burned in the furnace.
Wilson escaped after the crime
was discovered but was brought
back to Prineville from La Grande
last week by Sheriff T. N. Balfour
Opened For Business.
Now Prineville Candy Kitchen opened
Dec. IS, with a full line of fresli Home
made Candies. Kverything new and
up-to-date, Candies that will be 08-
fecially toothsome. Our lion Eons,
ee Cream Chocolates, CaramelB, etc.
We wilt hare a special sale ttapt. 1(1.
Yankee Peanut Flake, regular Sue,
special 20c. Something new every Sat
urday. Lonq's Candy Kitchen
faTlWUKf 3C HTATtVfBl l-On i '
brother. James B. waa sent to prison
of twenty-one persona, and John J. got
Oregon Grill
Banquets Teachers
The Oregon Grill was the scene
of merry festivities on Tuesday
evening when Mr. and Mrs. George
B. Thompson entertained the
teachers of the publio school of
Prineville with an elaborate dinner,
consisting of nine courses.
The teachers assembled in the
ladies' parlor of the Hotel Oregon
at 5 o'clock and spent a pleasant
hour in music and games before
dinner waa served.
In a brief address of welcome to
tbe teachers Mrs. Thompson ex
pressed her interest in school work
and ber appreciation of the work
that ia being done by the teachers
in Prineville.
Miss Cassidy responded in be
half of the teachers with a few well
choten words.
The young women are unani
mous in their appreciation of Mr.
and Mrs. Thompson's interest and
the splendid repast that was en
joyed by them from the hours of 6
to 9. Before the banquet ended
Mr. Thompson improvised a be
fitting toast over nature's beverage
which was one of tbe unique
features of the evening and greatly
enjoyed. At a motion made by
Miss Itrobst all joined in extend
ing a hearty vote of thanks to the
host and hostess of the evening.
After participating in singing
old songs the company departed
amil many expressions of the
pleasures of the evening.
New Water System at
Town of Deschutes
Deschutes, Or., The new wa
ter system just installed at this
town by the Deschutes Townsite
Company is an unqualified suc
cess. The system comprises a
reservoir which will hold 1,250,-
000 gallons of water, at a point
100 feet elevation above the town.
This shows a steady pressure of
water at the rate of about 40 lbs.
per square inch.
Three main streets of the
town are served, and altogether
there are 13,000 feet of six-inch
and 2000 feet of four-inch pipe.
The water Is taken from the Des
chutes river by gravity flow,
the whole system being agravity
system. It is the best town wa
ter system in Central Oregon,
Horses Wanted.
Will take a carload of young Kastern
Oregon mares, broke to drive, weight
must oe 1LW or more, in eseiiange lor
nuimnroveur Hood River fruit land.
valued at f 100 et acre, or would accopt
them aa lirst payment on a 20-acre
orchard, of which about Hi acres are
planted to apples ; a portiou of which
will coma into bearing next yoar.
Valued at ttfOOO ; balance on easy terms.'
Address Kast llood River Land Co.,
521 leck building, Portland, Ore.
1221
fl
for life for blowing op the Lo An-
fifteen yean for dynamiting the
Bert Wagner
Fatally Injured
Bert Wagner, who has been
drilling a well at the McCall place
below Prineville, met with an ac
cident Sunday that may cost him
his life.
Part of the derrick he was using
for drilling the well toppled over
on him. A piece struck him on
the forehead causing contusion of
the brain. He was knocked un
conscious and has not regained his
senses.
The accident happened at 11:30.
A hurry 'phone was sent to Dr.
Edwards and he responded im
mediately. By.J:30 the injured
man was oroogbt to 'Prinevflie
and placed in the Home Hospital.
Prompt medical attention has no
doubt prolonged the man's life but
cannot save it. Drs. Edwards and
Belknap made a more thorough
examination at the hospital and
do not see how the man can sur
vive bis injuries. Inflamation of
the lungs has set in to complicate
the case. The wife of the injured
man came up from The Dalles
Monday to be at the bedside of her
husband.
The Journal Contest.
The contest this week has been
the most strenuous since it com
menced. The three leaders have
been unusually active as may be
seen by the number of votes rolled
up. Mrs. Cyrus maintain her
lead by a small number of voles.
They stand as follows:
Mrs. Vlra Cyrus 51,550
Miss Maggie Glnze : 51,395
Miss Mary Elliott 42,385
Miss Emerlen Youug 4475
Baptist Church, Trluevllle 1000
Mlsa Myrtle Joslln of Hay8tack..1000
The Victim of
His Own Gun
Bend, Or. Armond Sperar, aged
25, was the victim of his own gun
Saturday afternoon while hunting
1-5 miles from Crescent. He was
alone at the time, and it is sup
posed that in striking at his dogs
with the butt of the gun, as was
his habit, the weapon was acci
dentally discharged. The entire
load entered his breast above the
heart. The body was brought here
by automobile, and will be taken
to North Yakima, where he leaves
a mother.
A. H. LippmanA Co. callB your at
tention that all lots in Union ceniotery
not paid for must be settled for before
Jan. 1, 1012. 12-21
Six-pound all-wool sanitary Blankets,
as long as stock lasts, $5.00 per pair.
A. H. LipmAS & Co. 12-21
IJOMtlD I
lAwcweoioj -y
Cooper, Shipp and Gray
Elected Aldermen.
T. L COON ELECTED MARSHAL
The Ordinance Granting Rail
road Franchise Sustained
By a Good Majority.
The city election Monday
brought out a good rote. Not a ,
complete vote, by any means, but
by far the largest vote that has
ever been polled in Prineville.
Last year the total vote for mar
shal was 166. This year it totals
239. No candidate got tbe full
vote. C. E. Smith, for treasurer,
came the nearest with 209. Last
year he received 156. Dr. Ed
wards received 178 votes this year
for mayor. Last year it was 137.
' There is no accounting for the
impulses that prompt a man to
mark his ballot if one is to judge
from some of those that were
turned in Monday. For example,
one ballot would be marked for
two officers and another for three
or four. Candidates without op
position would be ignored for the
reason, as one voter put it, they
"did not want to swell their heads."
The race for councilmen was a
close one, with the exception of S.
R. Cooper. He bad a lead of 44
over his nearest competitor. J- IL -Gray
el.-tu kv v.- wvetf .
Bob Zezerly. E. H. Smith made a
good run but lacked nine votes of
election. The three councilmea
are J. B. Shipp, S. R. Cooper and
J. H. Gray.
A. K. Bowman defeated R. W.
Breese for recorder by a majority
of 70.
T. L. Coon was elected city
marshal. He beat his nearest com- .
petior by 26 votes.
The referendum petitions or
dered by the people on the rail
road franchise granted by the city
council was sustained by popular
vote.
The official count, as verified by
I. W. Ward and J. E. Roberts, it
as follows:
City ordinance vacating a part
of "'D" street for railway terminal:
Yes 131, No 92.
An ordinance granting to the
Prineville & Eastern Railway, a
franchise and right to build, con
struct, operate and maintain steam
and electric railways, etc., along
over, through and across certain
streets within the city of Prineville:
Yes 132. No 96.
FOR MAYOR,
Chas. S. Edwards 175
FOR COONCILMEN.
J.B. Shipp 137
S. R. Cooper 184
E. II. Smith 118
Bob Zeverly 125
J. II. Gray 126
FOR CITY RECORDER.
A. R. Bowman 156
R. W. Breese 8S
FOR CITY TREASURER.
C. E. Smith 20i
FOR CITY MARSIIAL.
F. A. Rowell 6$
B. P. Jones 11
T. L. Coon 94
G. E. Smith 2L
J. II. Crooks 45
House for Rent.
New six-room houBe, warm, electrie
lights, water, bath, toilet, 'phone, etc.:;
barn, chicken park. Also household
furniture. Apply to J. E. Stewart, or
C. F. Condart. 12-21-2tp