OREGON NEWS NOTES
GF GE'i'ERAUNTEREST
Events Occurring Throughout
the State During the Past
Week.
I Two Bridget at Ccrvaltla.
Ooral!ia. Two bridtvs ttrmi the
fFiilamrtia ir included in Use devel
opment prosmrom of this section.
The rour.ijt court of Benton county
his rr.tered Into conirart with the
Coast Pr.Jse companr of Portland, for
tii metal structural inatrn.il for m
oi;n;y bridge and ill advertise lor
bid for piers and foundations to
March. The Orrgrn Electric will
tm:d another hridse four b'.ccks scath
of the county structure.
J Jetty Work Btjins Seen.
Florence. A fore of nia is at
orit tvpancg vie government scow.
!a preparation for the actual work J
on the Jetty. Others are ecpise-i in 1
repairing for the use of W. T. Carrol, j
engineer, oce of the buildings built I
several years ago. before the abandon
ment of the Siusiaw jetty by the irov-eramftit-
Work Is bein? dose and
piles driven for the new receiving
wharf and tramway on the north aide
of the harbor.
Over 8000 Acres In Timber Deal.
Eugene. Deeds were Bled here
transferring approximately SOvO acre
of timber lands In the Siusiaw valley,
carrying over 3o0.000.040 feet of tim
ber, from a number of Individual hold
ers to the Wendling Johnson Timber
company, of San Francisco. The con
sideration will be In the neighborhood
Of $3Ci0,f(0.
WATERUSERS MUST PAY
Request for Graduated Payments Re
jected by Interior Department.
La Grande The prayer for gradu
ated payments of water-right charges
upon the Umatilla project seems to
have availed nothing, inasmuch aa the
commissioner of the general land of
fice has directed the local land office
to notify every water user within the
project, shown by the records of that
office to be still owing any part of
the water-right charges up to and In
cluding that of December 1, 1910, that
payment must be made of such
charges at the local land office before
March 1, 1912, or appropriate action
looking to the collection of tie
1 charges under the water-right con
tractif the land is not Included In
an entry subject to the reclamation
act or the entry, If subject to said
act, will be promptly cancelled with
out further notice.
( Roundup Gets Old Stagecoach.
Pendleton. The old "rle Gondola,"
a world-famous stagecoach and one of
the few really old-fashioned carriers
in existence, Is now en route from
New Jersey to this city.
A message to this effect was receiv
ed by President Taylor, of the Round
up Association, to which the coach
was presented by Manager Edward
Arlington, of the "101 Ranch."
Death Laid to Accident.
Taquina Evidence surrounding the
death of Miss Sarah FiUpatrick, who
was found shot through the heart at
the Monterey hotel near Newport,
shows that the young woman was
alone when she met death.
There was no evidence of foul play,
and It Is believed by the family that
she came to her death by accident.
34 MEASURES ON BALLOT
Electors at Next General Election Will
Be Kept Busy. '
Balem. With the statement of Gov
ernor West that there v.il! be at least
seven or eiht road measures to go
on the ballot, with It being noised
around that u plan is on foot among
the members of the G. A. It. to Initiate
a bill to make February, 12, Lincoln's
birthday, a public holiday, with 11
measures already on file in the office
of the secretary of state, and with
the oilier measures now being circu
lated through petitions, or in the
course of preparation, there are at
least 34 measures which are actually
in Bight to be voted on by the electgrs
at the next general election with a
possibility of the number going to 40
or over.
In 1910 the voters were called upon
to pass on the merits or demerits of
32 bills.
1 Parklson Files Brief In Appeal.
Salem. The brief of II. J. Parklson
in appeal to the supreme court from
the decision of Judge Galloway of the
Marlon county circuit court, Invalidat
ing the referendum petition directed
against the University of Oregon ap
propriations, lias been filed.
104 Fall to Pass Test.
Albany. One hundred and four of
the 141 pupils who took the eighth
grade examinations in Linn county
Jast week failed.
BRIEF NEWS OF OREGON
Th establishment of state rors
quarry at some convenient point be
tween Ore,.) t':ty a-l Now Lra is
contemplated.
Three restaurant rropnetors at V
ttria pleaded f-iilt) to selling adulter
ated cream and c ilk. and en fined
ITS and cost.
Testa In soul preservation are t--Ing
carried on under the direction ef
the forestry department of the Oresoa
Agricultural College.
Hark pension amounting to $)0 and
a regular widow's pension of li- a
month has been awarded to Hannah
Kelly of llr.Minnville.
It prohab! .11 be the latter part of
February before the commission to
revise the tax commission of the state
holds another meeting.
After consultation with United
Stales naval officials Governor West
has Issued orders with a view to a re
organization of the naval militia
Representative Haw ley has intro
duced a bill appropriating $13,300 for
the construction of a permanent high
way within the Crater Lake national
forest.
The state convention of the Oregon
branch of the American Mining Con
gress will be held In Raker next June
(, 7, and 8, tbe date being changed
from April.
The following fourtb-clase postmas
ters for Oregon have been appointed:
Mrs. Etta Mullinix. Rockville, William
B. Rosa, M sac ham; George K, ilartill.
Melville.
Increases of capital stock were tied
with the corporation department by
the Lebanon State bank, from $.'5,000
to 135,000, and by the People's bank
of Silverton. from 12S.000 to $35,000.
Definite announcement has been
made that the Southern Pacific will
begin at once construction of a rail
road from Salem to Fir, to cennect
Salem and the Woodburn and Spring
field branches.
The Union Fishermen a cooperative
Packing company at Astoria at its an
nual meeting distributed $t0.600
among its fishermen, regardless of
whether or not tbey were stockholders
In the company.
The Point Adams lighthouse, an
historic landmark, built In the year
1858, was destroyed by Are under or
ders of Lieutenant Colonel Stevens,
commanding the coast defense at the
mouth of the Columbia.
Railroad construction activity in
the vicinity of Eugene has already at
tracted a good many settlers, and
sales of farm lands, as well as city
property, are more numerous than at
any time during the last year.
The army board of engineers has
made a favorable report on the Yaqul
na harbor improvement project. It
will recommend a $72,000 expenditure.
40 per cent to be paid by the govern
ment and 60 by the community.
The spelling contest in the public
schools of Polk county for the month
of January have been completed and
the table reports show a great Im
provement of this common school
study In ail parts of the county.
An exhaustive memorandum of the
election laws of Oregon compiled In
pamphlet form has just been publish
ed under the direction of Secretary of
State OlcotL The pamphlet may be
obtained free of cost on application
to the secretary at Saiem.
The programme for the farmers'
week course at the Oregon Agricul
tural college, which starts February
6, has just been published. It shows
that during the week there will be a
total of 103 lectures delivered by ?5
members of the faculty and by four
outside speakers.
Jake Fearti, the only living member
of the Ump'jiia and Calipooia Indian
tribes, claims title to 1480 acres of
tribal lands allotted In 18(s8. Of this
acreage 480 acres are in Lane county
and 1000 acres in Yoncalia valley. If
Fearn's claims are sustained the land
will be put on the market at private
sale.
Muddy water playing from the fau
cets at the state t-apitol aroused some
of the state employes and officials to
an investigation, which showed that
the capitol is now being furnished
by water mipplied from Mill creek, or
the penitentiary system, The Salem
water pressure at times has been so
low that it was deemed advisable to
use the penitentiary supply to furnish
a flow for firo protection.
Articles of incorporation for the
Oregon Home Protective Association
have been Hied with the secretary of
stale. The articles show that there
are about 20 Incorporators, and evl
from the reading of the articles the
association Is formed for the purpose
of promoting the "dry" campaign
throughout the state during the com
ing summer, although this purpose
Is not given specifically In the articles.
Governor West has Issued a Good
Roads proclamation, designating the
week beginning February 4 next as
Cood Roads week, and urging the peo
ple of the state to make a special
study of highway work during that
time In order to gain knowledge of
the needs of the state In this respect
And devising plans for the improve
ment of roads in all parts of Oregon,
and crystallzing sentiment that may
result In Intelligent legislation provid
ing for road work.
PHILANDER C. KNOX.
H Stat Oortmfit
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Brief News of the Week.
A rund trip rate of two cents s
mile for conventions where loo or
more persons will be in attendance
was adopted by the Western Passrng
er association at Chicago.
A decrease of from 30 to 50 p r cent
In the autumn wool clip of the Rus
sian empire is reported to the bureau
of commerce and labor by Consul Gen
eral Snodgrass at Moscow.
Divorce in the United States Is In
creasing at a rate three times faster,
than the Increase in population, ac
cording to statistics gnthered by Pro
fessor Francis 0. Peabody of Harvard.
The United States supreme court
'acs decided that Chinese, like other
foreigners, may be deported without
Judicial determination as to their
rights under the Chinese exclusion
act.
Resolutions urging congress to en
act Senator Koran's bill creating a
children's bureau In connection with
the department of commerce and la
bor were adopted by the Child Labor
Conference at Louisville.
People in the ?.'ews.
Emperor William of Germany re
cently celebrated bis 53rd birthday.
W. R. Hearst has been Invited by
the Kentucky legislature to make that
body an addrees. at his convenience.
J. P. Morgan's collection of art
treasures will be brought to New York
from Victoria and Albert museum In
London.
In outlining his policy In the bouse
of peers at Toklo, Marquis Saionjl,
the premier, said the talk of war with
the United States Is absurd.
The empress dowager of China has
decreed against abdication of the
throne, stating That deatk Is prefer
able and a more fitting end to the
dynasty.
General Bernardo Reyes will not be
shot for Inciting a rebellion against
the Mexican government. His sent
ence will be probably six to eight
years In the penitentiary.
Rev. Clarence V. T. Rlcheson, who
ii under sentence of death for the
murder of his former sweetheart, Avis
Unnell, was expelled from the Baptist
ihurch at Cambridge, Mass.
Political News Bits.
Governor Had ley of Missouri, In an
interview, come out strongly in favor
-jf the ex-prenident.
Speaker Clark, in a public state
nient, declared he Is a candidate for
'he iJeitioeratic presidential nomina
tion. Senator La Follfttc will take his
presidential candidacy west, probably
an far as the Pacific coant, on a trip
that will start early In March.
Governor StubbB, of Kansas, and
Governor lladley, of Missouri, have
Joined Governor dishorn, of Michigan,
and ex Governor Port, of New Jersey,
in accepting membership In the Roose
velt National committee. '
John L. Wilson, ex-United States
senator from Washington and owner
of the Heattlo Post-Intelligencer, after
a visit, to the While House declared
that the Republican party muHt re
romlnate President Taft
m FEBRUARY 1912
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The Oregon Bar
At tb Old Slasst
& W.Wiley & Co., ftps
All kinds of Choice Liquors
Wines and Cigars.
Famous Ranier Beer in
Bottles and on Draft
Many a Man
Owes His Success
to an Investment
nil the Inxtallment dnn, lie
rauarlt hn arrvrd ii an ix hor
nmt kept him lu atrnlgltt line
nnl nany front the many "ii-i
liK-U yulck" scheme h Ifh rv
plentiful tiMlav anil hkbi
oil- u mean rkiiew only fur the
tlUMitli toniroe! promoter
ther-of Br Inventing IN YOUR
HOME TOWN you nrv Uealtna
wltli value and ieopl with
whom yoii are m-.junlnt.il
people who r lnteretei In
your welfare liecnuKe your aiic
cetui tnemiH the aocvewM of others
about you. ami the more sue
reatul rltixena a town can
iKMtat of the lietter plnrelt will
lie. Lot lu NOBLES ADDITION
on be hail by mnklnir a very
amiill payment down nml the
balance on term to ult the
pun-hnaer, monthly, til monthly
(iiarterly, ball-yearly or annual
payment- Tbeav jots anr the
lient Inveatment In city proiert,.
tixlav. The only di.trlrt ltd
btiilillna reatrlctlona ami with
street Improvement ami side
walk already in. M'ike tour
selection now. A few dollar
will hold the lot for yoti until
you ran make further pay
ment. You are eutltfcM to the
liet. Why not get It? Come
In and let me silo you NOBLES
ADDITION, the renter of l.ulld
lug activity in l'rlnevllle.
A. R. BOWMAN
Give us your order for
CORDWOOD
Juniper or Pine, large or
small quantities.
DILLON'S YARD
Opposite Post Office.
Notic for Publication.
sVlHirtmifnl of the lutrtrr.
L, J. Luiit) jfl.ce t ib ( irt iron
Itfti'litiarr Vl1j, lll,
'oitt e ik hc-ret-y U-v thi
J.-. 1,1, H. Kis,
of Frlnrvfllf, Of.Teui, hn. on Junt l"th, 191D,
rijavlc l..Jiiictin.J( So. jT,iA, ur ' i NW'(, NK'4
SV4, nl HH', Nit', Ki timi lo, townihiij
b Mriitb, runt;' 1ft cut, WliUiiMtn
Mrl'lln, hn fllcil nnitc of tnu-utiun
vo tnattif fli.svl rommuisMKin trtt,(, iu
tHlsMiIi cUltu to th! UikI stlMv tttwrlU-'I,
iitt Timotny K.J. Duffy, !H CoitniJMll)iT,
t hi ofTtrrt, At J'rliM-vllie, ori'Kon, n tb 6tb
day ol y?Utnmry, MS.
'1(nirit namii mi wUihmsi: Clmrl'i R.
I)tnw,(l'1.e, Wa.It- Mil-ton. M 1 Vinlt;r(xml,
Oil lc Mkf-vm, all ul I'nn.-viU-, or.-fiu,.
Notice of Fiaal Seftlevcat.
Koik- Ik hi-rt-by given, ly th unfliTsjlfftict,
tJi Mlnilfi.trtr ol th (stiitn f John
Tn k-r, t wr, llml h Umm tnmiv nnl tiled
with the Urk ol he Couttfy 'ourt, hi Hnl
aw-nuntifi of hi Ailmtnmtrritioii of km1 (.
iHttrttrid Ht (he County Court h ! Moii
! , the th dsi of Mr h. 111 if, at the f.'oouty
Court room In I'niH'viU-, (fr-.-gon at thu lime
li'l plsue for lu-r itm slid m uling asiid HiimI
teeoii ruing. At whh h ild time an-1 plure ny
srnn Inu relied iiistitld (xtate uy air
nd ohjecl U hs Id final aecouiittng,
iMted thli 1 Ml day ol Ken ,
J A, I'KCK,
Admtnlitrator of the of Katale .lofin C TfHkttr,
Ueeeaned, l
W. A. Bell for District Attorney.
To the Itepulilican electors of Crook,
Hood Kiver, and Wasco Counties:
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the Republican uomlna'ioii (or
Oislrict Attorney at the coming pri'
maries, April l'.Uli, and il nominated
and elected I will during my term of
oltice devote my entire time to the
duties of tlieoflice to the exclusion of
other law business, and give my perso
nal attention, and first consideiation to
the business of the ollice, and will
personally assist the ollicers in each
county with the enforcement of the
criminal Isw, snd especially will I exert
uiysell to enforce the law i itainxt vii,
immoral ucts, and tiie traffic iu white
slavery.
I have resided in the PiHtrict, at
Prineville, and The Dalles, Oregon, for
the past twenty-five years, anil engaged
eighteen years in the active practice of
the law. l-L'OAilv W. A. Unix,
Application for Grazing Permits.
NOTICE in hereby Klven thnt nil
hiiIIcbIIi)Iih fur permit to (rrnze
cuttle, horm-H Htid Hlieeji within Hie
i)i;scHirn;s national kokkst
iliirliiK the hi'iimoii of IW2, muHt be
Hied In my ollice lit Bemi, Oregon, on
or before Kebrimry tf), VM'i. Kull
Inforiiiiilloii In ri'ifiinl to the ktikIIiik
fees to lie chircd nnil blank forins
to be nwil In mnliliiK upplli'MtloiiH
will be liirnlhlicil iiiiim ri'i ih-hI,.
1-25-at J. HOV HAHVIiY, Siipurviitor.
oj2
f ; t.o'tw: , i.T. 'r
FURNITURE
You will look with admiration over the
splendtil samples ol modern I'uriiilure
that hav on exhibition in our
Slui tiHiini, the uiot artistic and bout
rntiitrurtrd Furniture er turned out
Ir wood rraltera. Th designs, the
workman-hip, th beautiful finish, will
chaint $ou al sinlil, anil we warrant
the duraliility ol eery pier of Kurni
tui bought from us. Port slid prices.
l.''
A. H. LIPPMAN &.
ARE YOU SURE
The rerorda allow a clear title to your property? The
record full.-.! to show correct title In a ante innde this
week Iiy a leading real rtate company. RESULT- lotig
ib-lay and po.ll.e .m. Wetter let the Ploiievr AUtract
Company look nftrr your Interest.
PIONEER ABSTRACT COMPANY
(Member Oregon Association of Title Men)
PIONEER SADDLER
Manufacturer of and dealer In
Harness, Saddles, Chaps, Bridles, Silver-Mounted Bits
and Spurs. ReaUs, Quirts, Ladies' Stride Saddles.
E. H. Smith, Prop. Prineville, Or.
Pioneer
None
Money Back if You
Made at
Pioneer
Agents Del-aval Separator.
"I. W.
is the whiskey with the delicious ''farewell."
Its wonderful taste is a fair criterion of the
all-round excellence of this most famous
brand.
Sold By
Silvertooth & Browder
Shaniko and Bend, Oregon
W. A. Booth, Pros,
D. F. Hthwakt, Vloe-1'res,
Crook County Bank
PRINEVILLE,
Statement of the Crook County Bank
Superintendent of
Altai.
bnaimniiil Discounts HJi,S70.1M
Ovenlmfts Z.illl.llH
Kiirnll.iir and fixtures i a,a.44
Iteal eslllte II.7IMI.IKI
Cash os hand and due Iron bank, H.dU'J.Bi
Ji8H,ll0.WI
Neighborly Advice
nuiiM In put you on the rlgl t track for
griK , lliry "leal bate and
lor Hist mn at pml-ably grt:n
Imtlef ir-flit than you. Wa uaka
It a loint lo kwp only b it and
lliiiat satlsfvliiitrailrs and ' ibsl te l
suli ara free Iroia rtmiplamta, li II
us a sinal trial and ris I Ms lo ; ir
own sat mfurl iuu. Anjd jll mii-l4
yuur on u sake.
The Cash Grocery
GEO.WIIITE1S, Prop.
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COMPANY
- : - Butter
Better
Are Not Satisfied.
Home.
Cream Co.
OLD
HARPER"
0, M. Ei.KiNS,Caaliler
OREGON
of Prineville, Oregon, as rendered to the
Banks, June 7th, 1911
Usbilili.
Piiplliil pulil In full !lfl.0no.lXI
Hllrpllia 10.CKKI.IK
Undivided pruMta 2,'i0'.'
IHipusltS M0,MU,H
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