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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN. 4, 1912.
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VOL.XVI-NO.6
Crook County in
Need of Homeseekers
At the opening of the year 1012
the cry for milium in Crook oot;nty
la ii strong m ever. The advent
of two transcontinental rnilrumln
ha in now its diminished it.
Quite the contrary. The road
have accentuated the great need of
homebuilder. We oe all the
attractive feature which a new
country, rapidly undergoing a
tranaformalion, present to both
the man without home and to
the capitalist peeking a field which
w II return to him a dividend on
invii tnent. Crook county' de
veloped and undeveloped revouroi
are almost a extensive a the
county itself, which ha a land
area nearly equal to the elate ol
Massachusetts.
Crook county is the fourth largest
county in Oregon and lie practic
ally in the center of the state. It
embrace an area of KlXX) square
mile. Land ol every character Is
found within it limit from
the rolling sagebrush plain to the
enormous yellow pine forests
Here are hundreds of thousand cf
virgin acres awaiting the plow of
the homesteader. Some of this
land is open to settlement undtr
the 8'20 acre dry fanning home
stead law.
For many year cattle raising
lift been the chief industry, but
thi condition is slowly chang
ing. Cattle still hold sway in the
eastern and northern part of the
county hut the western portion I
being brought rapidly under. Irri
gation. Here alfalfa, clover and
the root crops thrive. The beet
potatoe iu the world are grown
here.
Pry farming i commanding
more attention every year in Crook
county. At the lry Farming
Congress held at Spokane in lillO,
Tillman Renter, a skillful "oVy
farmer," exhibited 23 varieties of
grains, grnssea and root crops and
won IS prize In competition with
products from all over the world.
At the, 191 1 Dry Farming Con
gress held at Colorado Springs, Mr.
Heuter won 23 prires -9 firsts, 12
second and 2 thirds. His sister,
also a houcstuuder, woo throe
prizes two firsts and one second.
The Madras Commercial Club
ha 1 an exhibit at the Dry Farm
ing Congress and won four prizes
two frits, one second and one
third, llnycreek, Crook county,
won a second prize, and Prineville,
the pretty county sent of Crook
county, down a second jirize.
Without wishing to detract in
any way from Mr. Ileutor's skill
and judgment, nor from the farm
ing ability of any of the prize
winners at the lry Punning Con
gress, the fact remains that it is
not impossible for any firt-t class
man to duplicate the'y perform
ances. Hundreds of other farmers
throughout Crook county raised
just as good products as the above
gentlemen and no doubt would
havo received prizes if they had
displayed their produce.
FOK TUB IIONIESHRKEK.
To the homesoeker there is an
unlimited field of diversified soil
and climate; irrigated lands and
those which require no other tnois
turo than that which falls annually
in certain of the farming sections
and in quantity to insuro the pro
ductiveness of the soil. The irri
gated tracts lie in the semi-arid
baits, but most ot the lands now
under cultivation are in tho sec
tions where it is not neco?sary to
assist the kindly disposed weather
tmin who looka alter the molrture
need of the communities in ques
tion. In either of thee ilistrici
the purchane of land include the
privilt-iie of enjoying Crook
county' climate a tailor-made
climate suited to the whims of the
mt fastidiou throughout 12
month of the year,
KIR THE INVESTOR.
For the Investor there 1 field
of vant extent in which to hi own
cboosini! be mav find tbe resource .
which will readily return to him a
revenue in exchange for the capital
invested. From the common field
of agricoltnral pursuits, through
the pine forest, on into the mineral
belt whose latent resource are
being prospected and developed,
through the (lock raising districts
and dairying section to the mag
nificent Deschutes river, whore
enormous power remains unhar
nessed, there Is room and oppor
tunities for the man with capital.
In short, the present complexity of
the country, the future possibili
ties of development under capital
already invested, the diversity of
both soil, productiveness and cli
mate, coupled with the fact that
this immense region still retains
its birthmark of uownets, affords a
fii 1 1 of endeavor second to uono of
the l'acifio Coast ttate.
IRRIGATION THK MAOIt! WAND.
Crook county' present greatpst
field of development is irrigation.
Along the valley of the Deschutes
river, on both the east and west
sides of the stream, extending east
ward a distance of IS miles and
half that distance in the opposite
direction, the state line set aside a
total of over 300,000 acre of arid
lind. The bulk of tbN immense
area is being reclaimed under the
Carey act.
Ar.niruLUUi: iind m:ni:it.
The possibility's of agricultural
development under the impetus
given by the reclamation of Im
mense bodies of arid land are no
greater, if as great, as will be wit
nessed during the next few years
in the development of tho timber
and mining interests, both of
which represents enormous values.
Crook county furnishes a home for
a part of the last remaining belt of
virgin timber in the United States,
a belt which extends from the
northern edge of the county
through the valley of the Des
chutes river to the California line.
This timber region is practically
unbroken, only a few small mills
s a iet irtic
News Snapshots
Of the Week
ambassador to Hussin, requested the Russian minister of the interior to alter the passport regulations as to Jews.
the Island of Jolo, In the Philippines, defied the disnvmameut order of General John J. rershiug and retreated to
surrounded by American troojis. ,. , .
are drawing u on it to supply the
local consumption, and until
few yen aco was owned by the
Kovernment. Recently nearly
KVl-rtf MVailal.ta frf.t ,f mtmnira
timber has ims-ed into private
ownership and tt.e development of
this one industry alone will furnish
labor for thousands, besides adding
new manufacturing industries and
rapidly increasing the present
wealth of the county.
Ol U MINKIUI. WEALTH.
In the mining districts of Crook
county there are many other fields
of development. Coal, gold, silver,
and cinnabar are all found in the
mineral bell and with few ex
ception but little development
work ha heen done. Coal has
b ea found in several lection of
Prineville Public Schools
The Prineville Public School be
gins the New Year with brighter
prospects than ever before. The
new school building with it ex
cellent system of heating, lighting
and ventilating, tbe excellent corps
of teachers and the large number
of pupil enrolled, all combine to
make the public schools of Prine
ville second to none in the state.
Last May Principal Meyers'
eighth grade graduating class made
tbe highest general average in the
state and with the same strong
man at tbe helm the same quality
of good work is being done this
year.
Me. Meyers is from Washington,
where be served four and one half
years as County Superintendent
and several years as teacher. Ills
slogan is, "Do good straight school
work ajul let the frills take care of
themselves." This plan is insisted
upon from the first to the eighth
grade.
This year an extra effort is being
madd to have every child take
New City Council in Harness
Mayor Edwards' Annual Address
The old council met Monday
evening and wound up its affairs
There were present: Mayor Ed
ward, and councilman C.I. Win
nek, I. W. Ward, S. V. Yancey, J.
B. Shipp, Recorder ISreeco, and T.
L. Coon, acting marshal.
The minutes of the last regular
and special meetings were read
and approved.
The following bills were allowed:
Med Vnuderpool, judge elec. $ 3.00
M. f). Powell, ! " SCO
V. II Kinder, " " 3.00
m i.'Wuhuwmil'" '' "J
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Jolm Itlgeluw. America's "grand old mini," died nt his home In Xcw York, nged ninety-four. He was well known as n
diplomat, author and journnlist. Alfred (iwynne Vanderbllt and Mrs. Margaret Kmerson McKlra were married in Relgate.
a smnll English village near London. The ltev. Clarence V. T. Klcheson, charged with the murder of bis former sweetheart,
Avis I.lnnell, nearly ended his life by slashing himself with a piece of tin iu the jail nt Boston. Curtis Guild, Jr., the American
the county, the most noteworthy
diccoverv having ben ma do in
February, 1UU7, near Hay C.eek
where several large veins of bitum
inous coal were uncovered.
POPULATION IN'CllEASIXO
The attrsctive features of Crook
county' agricultural and industri
al H)Ksihililiet, it mineral pros
pects, timber and stock resources,
its irrigated lands and equitable
climate have been the means of in
creasing tbe population rapidly
during tbe past year. Tbey will
continue to serve the same purpote
for years to come. Competition is
not keen and the opportunities for
both old and young alike are far
greater than in any of tbe more
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Among the Best in the State
active physical exercise at each
intermission. Tbe baseball dia
mond, the football gridiron, the
outdoor basketball, and Jiandball
courts furnish ample opportunity
for every child in school to take
oart.
Mr. Meyers tikes charge of the
boys and has one of tbe teachrrs
delegated each day to do field
duty. The business of this teacher
is to supervise the games and see
that everyone plays. The pupils
are classified according to grades
and each section has its own time
and place.
Many of the gride teachers have
had fpecial training in their pro-
fe..ej0ns and all have had valuable
experienci, some leaving positions
in city schools to come to this
section.
Th good careful work being
done, the harmony existing among
the teachers and pupils and tbe
earnest enthusiasm shown on all
sides, make tbe Prineville public
schools stand among the best in
the state.
J. F. Cadle, clerk " 3.00
I!. F Wylile, " " 3.00
Ada Foster, " ' 3.00
Mrs. Muling, hall rent, 25.00
C. K. Smith, treasurers salary 25 00
Crook Co. Journal, printing, 10.00
Floyd Kowell. night-watch. "5 00
Mrs. McDowell, board prls. 10.30
It. W. Breese, recorders fees 20.75
T. L. Coon, acting marshal, 17.50
P. 1,. & W. Co. light & water 30.40
Powell & Culbretb, drlv piles 90.00
Clias Condnrt, wood, 2.50
E. H. Smith, police otlicer 10.00
The bid of It. L. DeCoursey for
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Prineville Spends
$100,000 in 1911
Prineville has j-jst closed a year I
of splendid achievement. It was
not a boom year by any means,
but just a natural and healthy
growth a based upon good sound
business principles. It wa Prine
ville money that went into these
structures and it was placed there
by men who have implicit faith in
the soundness of their investment
Tbe new school building repre
sents the largest Investment. This
la the only building tbnt doe not
represent Prineville capital. It Is of
brick and cement, will hold elgbt
grades at d then some. Addition il
room can be furnished In the base
meiit when desired. Tbe latest scien
tific method of heating and sani
tation have been provided. It repre
sent an outluy of something like
!0.000.
The second building of Importance
Is the new home of tbe Crook County
Bunk. This structure I nearly
reudy for use. It l built of stone
and present a haudsoroe and
massive appearance. It' will repre
sent an outlay of $20,000 when com
pleted.
The new Baptist Church Is one of
'the finest In the Interior. It cost ap
proximately $10,000, and will beded--
cated next Sunday, The frame work
cost tC.OOO.
So many new homes and other
Improvements have been put In this
year that our reporter haa requested
the leading contractors and builders
ot Prineville to furulsh a list ol what
boa Iwen done. W. J. Pancake re
ports as follows:
Renovating Stewart Hall $1000.
Ceilng Commercial Club Hall, 150.
Frame work First Baptist Church,
$6,000.
Prineville-Metolius
Seems
The well known and wealthy
L. M. Rice company is back of
the latest movement for a rail
road from Metolius to Prineville.
The bead office of this company
is at Seattle, and branch offices
are maintained in some of the
leading cities of theUnited States
and in London and Paris.
R. F. Heckman and William Os
torn, railway engineers and con
tractors, arrived Ui Metolius
early in the week.? They are rep
resenting the Rice company and
have been making preliminary
arrangements for locating "the
proposed line. Yesterday Cash
ier N. A. Burdick, of the Citizens
Otate Bank, took them in his
auto over a portion of the coun
try through which the final sur
vey will probably run.
The request was refused. Tbe Moros on
the peak of Bud Dajo, where tbey were
w
it-TfrMW&TvG-l t " ctmVtj. 3
Kub-contract for carpenter work
on Crook County Bank, $11,000.
Kexidence for John Coinlw, $2,350.
Residence for H. H Lakln. $2,400.
Joe Uerardo, bungalow. $2,400.
Brick residence for W. J. Pancake,
2.600.
' The Mi Call residence, which does
not properly belong to Prineville,
but I listed by Mr. Pancake, will
cost $15,000.
There are about $1000 worth of
smaller Jobs that are not. listed In
detail.
C. W. Spring reports the following
a the work done dining the sum
mer of 1911:
Cottage for Mr., Lively. $700.
Bungalow for Homer Horn, $1,500.
Residence for Dr. Ketchuro. $2,000.
Cottage for T. G. Hnover, f 1.500.
Schoolhouse in District No. $1000.
Cement block bouse for Oliver
Powell. $3000.
Home for Alf Gyler on old East
wood place north of town, $1,400.
Converting the old school house
Into an adartinent house, $1,000.
Shlpo & Perry make the following
report :
Prof. E. L. Coe, bungalow, $2,000.
Mrs. Wilson, bungalow, $2,000.
J. H. Delore, brick dwelling. $1,900.
Elmer Kaylor, bungalow, $2,000.
Finishing basemen. Presbyterian
Church, $200.
Prince Glaie, bungalow, $1,000.
J. B. Shipp, bungalow, $2,500.
A. H Lippman & Co. report the
following buildings erected within
the city limits during the past year,
Al Yancy, bungalow, $1,000.
Wm. Draper, cottage, $450.
Mrs. M. A. Hoover, cottage, $000.
L. Nichols, bungalow, $925.
A. H. Lippman, cottage. $1,200.
J. M.Cornetfs residence, $10,000.
Warren Crooks' new home, $2000.
H. D. Still s new cottage, $1200.
Railroad
to be a Sure Thing
Messrs. Heckman and Osborn
were interviewed this morning
by the Central Oregonian. Mr,
Heckman said it could be author"--
ilit-olir ctntot that, if fVm nracunl .
plans of the L. M. Rice coin pan
a pan
frc
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are carried out, a railroad
Metolius to Prineville wift
constructed and work would; be
gin early in 1912. "The Rice
Company," said Mr. Heckman,
"will expect the good will and
active cooperation of the people
of Metolius and Prineville and of
the farmers through whose land
the right-cf-way will run. The
cost of constructing the proposed
road will be in the neighborhood
of $600,000. Its length will be
between 28 and 29 miles.''
A crew of civil engineers will
arrive in Metolius tonight from
Portland and tbe work of locat
ing the line will begin tomorrow.
There will be eight men in the
crew, which will be in charge of
Messrs. Heckman and Osborn.
Mr. Osborn says it wiil require
about three weeks to completa
the work.
G. A. Kyle, . formerly vice
president and general manager
of the Oregon Trunk Railway,
when John F. Stevens was presi
dent of the road, is vice presi
dent of the L. M. Rice company.
His company, among other large
undertakings, is now engaged in
a 400-mile railroad construction
contract in British Columbia."
and a million-dollar irrigation
project in the Horseheaven coun
try, Washington. Mr. Heckman
was instrumental iu interesting;
Mr. Kyle and his company in
the Metolius-Prineville railroad
proposition and now that this
big concern has undertaken the
work, he is anxious that the road
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