District Court About Through District court opened Monday with Judire Hradnhaw, prodding. The grand jury got down to busi ness early and reported five true bllli and one not true bill. Ralph W. rtatenwn of Jlend, charged with rape, plead guilty and was given an Indeterminate sentence of from three to twenty years. Omar Wilson, charged with the larceny of a steer, was continued Fighting Destructive Timber Insects Depredations by Insects on cer talon portions of the pine timber of the - iilue Mountains have reached a stags where serious loss will result unless the rav ages of lbs Insects are stopped. With this end la view a crew of sixteon men working under the direction of the Supervisor of the Ochoco National Forest will start work at once on Dadger Chris Wood of Itond. charged with larceny from a dwelling, pled guilty, and on motion of prosecut ing witneHs sentence was suHpended Fred Ilahn who shot his partner at IU-nd, was lined $50. This com pleted the criminal part of the calendar. Prosecuting Attorney Wilson will leave tomorrow morn ing for The Dalles. Court will probably clone this week. Crook Cunty Hank vs. Fannie S Hummer, W. F, Hummer and R. L. Subin, Default and decree. L. J. Green vs. A. A. Green. Motion for alimony. G. F. Sanborn vs. Orin Waite. Default and judgment. O'Neil Urns. Co. vs. Wilson & Fields. iVfault as to J. E. Wilson. The Deschutes Hanking & Trust Co. vs. Ralph Patterson. Jesse L, slop their depredations, since their nutural enemies, such as woodpeckers, parasite and other enemies of the beetles will ex- teruiiniute them, provided their number is sufficiently reduced. Oklahoma Has Destructive Cyclone for the term on account of wit- ure between wg Bumrou Prairie and Mitchell, whore the Insects are to bs found In great numbers. Considerable timber has already boon killed. At this lime of the yoar the Insects known as the Western and Hue Beetle, which are caus trig the death of ao many trees, are In the larvue stage and are readily killed by thoroughly Hcortchtng or chm-ring tbo lira bur after it ban been felled. In soino instances the bark is peeled and tho tender larvae killed by f ' exposure to me air. This work must be done before July 1. at about which time the larvae dovelopesintoa full grown boetle and emerges from the trees which have been girded and flies to another living tree where it lays perhaps 50 eggs and dies. It Is not necessary that all the Sumrall and W. E. Guerin, Ji. JV insects be dostroved in order to fault and decree as to defendants served. Fk'oklrwteln Mayer Co. vs. James H. Green. Defendants to have 0 days to answer. S. J. Newsom vs. Nancy E, Logan, Miner Clark and trances Clark. Dismissed on motion of plaintiff. Land & Co. vs. S. Mace. Default and judgment. The Lone Pine Trading to. vs. Fred N. Wal ace. ' Ik-fault and judgment. Thos. Arnold vs. C. C. Buchanan. Default and decree. May Mackey vs. John Ferguson and Sadie Ferguson. Default and decree. Susan P. Schulte vs. John Schulte. Decree granted. J. L. Combs vs. Pine Forest Lum ber Co. Defendant to have 20 days to answer. G. W. Noble vs. Emily M. and C. A. Cline. Dismissed without pre judice. Annie M. Neff vs. P. W. Bou knbky et al. Confirmation granted. C. T. Barklev vs. M. E. B. Col lins. Dismissed on motion of plain tiff. Ehret Bros. vs. F. C. Rowlee. Confirmation granted. Wm. Snell vs. J. W. Baker. Con firmation granted. Redmond Bank of Commerce vs. T. N. Balfour. Dismissed on mo tion of plaintiff. W. T, Brooks vs. B. C. and Aullie Cady and Menta Howard. Confir mation granted. Marv Taft Adam vs. W. F. Stew art et al. Confirmation granted C. Ram Smith et al vs. E. B. Mad- dox et al. Decree granted. Death of John A. Gibson. Complete Final State Election Returns The Secretary of State has com pleted the final official returns of the April 19 primaries. For President Theodore Roose velt received 28,905 votes, La Fol- lette 22,491, Taft 20,517. Woodrow Wilson, democratic candidate for president 9,688, Qiamp Clark 7,857. For United States Senatot Ben Lelilng 82,420. Bourne 25.792. Olcott's plurality over Fields was 3184. Olcott receiving 35.088 votes to 31,904 for Fields. Mickie's plurality over Cottel, his nearest competitor for Dairy and Food Commissioner, was 737, Mickle receiving 20,978 voles, Cottel 19,341 Lea 13.887. Edwards 8,887. Senator Borah, of Idaho, was the Republican choice for Vice-Presi dent of the United States. Borah received 789 votes. His nearest contender was Charles W. Fulton, of Oregon, with 426. On the Democratic ticket George E. Chamberlain, now United States Senator from Oregon, was the overwhelming choice for Vice-President, with 1422 votes, his nearest contender being Champ Clark, who received 24 votes. Fisher May Kill Homestead Bill John A. i Gibson, agod passed quietly away at the home of his daughtor, Mrs. R. A. kes ter, Post, after an illness of ton days, April 80. r . lie was bora In Warren county Missouri, January 23, 1840, and crossed the plains to Oregon with his parents ten years later, shortly afterwards settling on a donation claim In Lane county, wbere be resided except tor a short period spent In the mining camps of California, until the fall of of 1880, He was married to Miss Mary B. Cantrell In 1879, and to this union were born nine children, eight of whom survive and seven ., of whom with the wife attended the deathbed and funeral, they , are Arch, Joe, O rover. Ralph and Ernest Gib son, Mrs, C. L. Roberts, and Mrs. R. A. Kester, all of Post, and Mrs. W, II. Gibson, of Alber son, Oregon. The romains were interred m the Newsoin- Creek cemetery, Rev. C. P. Bailey offlcating. Oklahoma City Thirty one persons are reported to have been killed by a tornado that swept; Southwestern Oklahoma and the southeastern corner tf the Texas panhandle late Sunday. A dozen towns were struck and farming communities suffered. Communication facilities are paralyzed and it is impossible to confirm the reports of life or estimate the property damaged. The greatest loss of life report ed Is at Lugert, wbero It is said 15 persons were killed. A special train sent from Alius with physi cians and nurees picked up 10 injured persons and started hack for Altus. Two of the injured ones died on the train. It ia reported that a Kansas City, Mexico & Orient train had beon blown from tbe track and 20 persons killed, but it developed that only two cars were derailed and no one was hurt. The tornado started just across the Texas border and first killed several person's atKirkland.Tex., demolishing 30 buildings, and blew a Rock Island work train off the track.' ' Tearing on northward the storm struck Eldorado, killing four; Calumet, killing three; and Lugert, Rocky, where half of tbe town is In ruins; Yukon, Warren, Martha, Blair and Lone Wolf. At each of these places many persons were hurt. Several of these towns are cut off from communications. Tbe conference committee on the Borah-Jones three year home stead bill undid its effective work of last week and is again iu disagreement because of the objections raised by Secretary Fisher. The Secretary objects to requiring the cultivation of only one eighth of the entry at time of making final proof, and boldi out for at least one-quarter. Three members of tbe subcom mittee are now siding with the Secretary on this point. In addition to this, Fisher in sists upon the Incorporation of various amendments regarding power sites, timber, coal and other minerals, all of which were voted down in the Uousi and are objected to by most of the West ern members. It is also reported that Senator Fisher stands ready, as hereto fore threatened, to recommend the veto of the bill unless it is amended to meet his views Various Western Senators and members of the House are in favor of letting the bill die rather than pass it with restrictions that will make it inoperative. The outlook for agreement Is not encouraging, as the conference committee appears to be evenly divided. free of cost to the winner. Judging of the wheat will be done by the accepted authorities i on wheat judging In the United : States, and a certain part of each sample wilt be milled and baked Into bread, given number of points being given on tbe result of the milling and on the baking test. Rules for tbe contest will be completed shortly and sent to anyone on request. This prelim inary announcement is made that commercial secretaries, agricul tural societies, county commis sioners, state officers, bankers. newspapers and business men might take step to interest the farmers of the Northwest in this great prize. It means a grout deat to a farmer or a rato-n owner to win a (5,000 prize, it means a great deal more to a community or a state to have the world's greatest prize for wheat won by a grower of that community or state, 1 Wheat prizes have ranged from . a few dollars in cash to a (1,000 trophy cop. One Canadian prize was worth (2,500, but is: has been left for tbe Northwest; Development League to offer a I prize twice as large as the Can-J adian prize and five times as large j as any prize ever offered beiore in tbe Uniied States, making this award the greatest ever offered for wheat in the entire world. The champion sweepstakes prize is also the best farm tractor in the wide, wide world. Tbe Northwesrn League could have secured any farm tractor man-; ufactured, on the terms we off- ered. but tbe officers selected the! Big Four "30" because of its j merits; because it is giving satis faction in all parts of tbe Uuited ' States, in Canada, Russia, Cuba, j Poland, Austria Hungary, Aus- tralia, Argentina, Mexico, Germ-! any, South Africa, and wherever j such a "giant horse" is needed. It has twice won the gold niedtl in the world's agricultural motor j competition. We consider, there- j fore, in giving such a prize, gold 1 cannot be more desirable. i Aiito RE0 THE FIFTH A powerful 30 h. p. car 2, 4, and 5 passenger, semi float axles nickle steel, Timpken Bearings, five pas senger, fully equipped, $1,275.00 f. o. b. Portland, elf starter $25.00 extra. f THE FAMOUS APPERSON JACKRABIT CARS. STEARNS CARS Knight-Type Motor. PREMIER The Quality Car J. C. ROBINSON Agent for Crook and Harney Counties. Madras, - - - Oregon One Price to All Will Stay Next Week Dr. Ida Behrendt, the eye special- j 1st, will not be able to get away ( this week, owing to stress of busi- J neae. Those needing her services; should see her at once. Next week will possibly be her last this trip Settle Up. At the following firms are out of busi nen they with to close account at once. O'Neil Bros. O'Neil Broi. Co. Lone Pine Trading Co. O'Neil, Larson A Co. Settlement must be made by either cash or note with Walter O'Neil, Prine ville, Ore., at the law office of George Hermer. 4-l You can be sure when you buy of us, that Jyou are not getting a bargain in one article and being robbed another. in We can sell as cheap on most articles as they do in Work Team for Sale. Good work team for sale. Write or phone J. W. Steward. . 4-20 Turkey Eggs. White Holland. 9 for $2. F. McCai.libtkr. Mrs. T. 3-21 For Battleship Linolium go to A. H. Lippman & Co. . .2. per square vard. None better. . - . -v Sawmill for Sale or TradeX 10 M capacity, near Sisters. Will give good terms to right man. Al hub oiuce. Inquire 4-11 Brown Leghorns Pure-bred Brown Leghorn eggs, tl setting; duyold chicks. Mrs.' Lkia Zulu, Prineville, Ore. - 3 7 Houses For Rent. 7-rootn semi-modern, fl5. 7- roi)in water and lights, $15. 4-room, water, $0, 8- room, M. . Il-room, f 7. 2-29 Cil.vs. F. Coniuut. Worlds Greatest Prize for Wheat The Northwest Development League has arranged to give the World's Greatest Prize for Wheat at the Northwestern Products Exposition to be held in Minn eapolis November 12 to 23, 1912. By arrangement with the Gas Traction Company of Minneapolis and .Winnipeg, and the Emerson Brantingham Plow Company of Illinois, one of the Big Four "30" farm tractors and a set of plows will be given to the grower of the Ave best bushels of wheat grown in the American northwest dur ing the present season, the five bushels to be exhibited, to gether with ten sheaves of wheat from the same. field, at the North western Products Exposition; the wheat to be judged by threshed grain alone but must be accom panied by the ten sheaves. The Gas Traction Company, which manufactures these horses has given the Northwest Devel opment League the engine for certain considerations and it is to be awarded, together with the for the best wheat, under very liberal conditions. The Northwestern Develop ment League will undertake to doliver the engine and plows Eggs for Sale. White and Brown Leghorn egfre, $150 for 15. Leave ordern at Elktue' store, or phone ludceudent. 4-4-tf J. W. Stewart. Registered Poland-China Pigs For sale. Prices reasonable.. Call on or address L. B. Lapollettk, Prineville, Oregon. 4 25-4t-pd PORTLAND ,Why? added. Because our rent is lower . even with rent ) Give Us a Trial. Satisfaction Guaranteed Prineville; Furniture Exchange Charles F. Condart, Proprietor M Atonic Building. Pioneer Phone for White Wyandotte Eggs Hatching. Fishel and Kelly strains. 2 per 15 E. E. Evans, Prineville, Or. 2-ltf $100,000.00 TO LOAN On Improved. Producing FARMS Large Loans a Specialty A. R. BOWMAN Prineville, Oregon A'Regular "Game" Fish makes splendid eating, and if you are in search of such sea food come to our store where yon will be sure to fret it. We handle all kinds of Fish in season, and can fill large or small orders at short notice. We should be r glad to number you among our regular customers and feel sure .that we will do so after you have made your first purchase of Fish here. 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