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Masquerade Party I
Pleasant Affair
Hearts were trumps at the home
of Collins Elkins Friday night at a
masquerade party, given by Mrs.
Elkins. The decorations were of
hearts; there were hunts for hearts,
the matching of hearts and a hearty
good time was enjoyed by all.
The guests were to represent
some book or character so they
came dressed as fairies, Scotch
lassies, Dutch maidens and mother
goose characters. Booker T. Wash
ington, Hiawatha and Madam But
terfly were present. Several books
were represented, one of the clever
est, teing Bellamy's "Looking Back
ward." The modern Chanticleer
and his realistic crow caused great
fun.
Several lively contests were 7 well
planned and successfully carried
out, appropriate prizes being
awarded. At the close of the even
ing refreshments were served.
The guests were the Misses
Barnes, Cassidy, Gitchel, Hubbard,
Jane Allen, Evans, Conway, James,
Engdahl, Williams, Hermann, Ada
Allen and Jacques, Messrs. Brown,
Robinson, Peoples, Battles, Dudley,
Belknap, Stevenson, Gove, Duffy,
Bowman, Clayton and Wirtz.
Going to Have Flour-
mill and Creamery!
H, H. Davis and wife came down
from Paulina Sunday. Mr. Davis
says that the Paulina country is go
ing right ahead. A creamery and
gristmill will be put in operation
this summer which will give an
impetus to the development of the
country. Hitherto wheat has not
been raised on a scale commensu
rate with the advantages of soil and
climate but with a fiourmill to con
sume the grain and a creamery to
care for the milk a new era will
open up for that section.
We won't move goods that we can sell. Prices on all Fall and Winter Goods
ASTONISHINGLY LOW ! Blankets, Underwear, Hats, all Footwear, ex
cept new spring styles, Dress Goods, Sweaters, Heavy Shirts, Outing Flannels,
Clothing, Lined Gloves, Crockery, Stoves, Paints ; Extraordinary Bargains in
Implements, Glassware, Ranges, Wagons and Farm Machinery.
This is YOUR Opportunity to Profit
as we are forced to vacate, and our large stock must b e reduced. , emembr,
we are piling up the Bargains in Every Department that will save you money.
Though forced to move April 1st. neverthelesa we have new goods arriving daily, and you will find u "with the
Goods." New Spring Millinery, Ginghams, Suitings, and Notions expected next week.
COLLINS
Shumias Have
Good Program
Mrs. Robert E. Gray entertained
the Shumia Literary club at her
home Saturday afternoon. The
roll call was answered by quotations
f om Byron or Tennyson. Mrs.
Mason Brink read a paper on
Agustus St. Gaudens, after which
Miss Catherine Conway gave a re
view with the songs of Tennyson's
"Princess." The program was con
cluded with a paper, "Each Has
Done What for Literature?" by
Miss Louisa Hermann. Mrs. Ada
B. Millican then gave a report of
the twelfth meeting of the Oregon
Federation of Women's Clubs. ,
Getting Ready for
Cups and Ribbons
Tillman Reuter was over from
Madras Tuesday. He says he is
busy preparing to put out more
fruit trees on his prize-winning
ranch. -Seeling and cultivating
will occupy his attention a little
later in the season. He is getting
ready to lift cups and prizes this
year again if conditions warrant it.
The dry farming congress will be
held in Oklahoma this fall. This
will give the West a splendid chance
to show the Doubting Thomas of
the East what we can grow out
here,
Getting Bad Ones
for the Round-Up
Pendleton Round-up men were in
Prineville the last of the week look
ing for "outlaw bronks" for the
big show. The animals were tried
out at the fair grounds and the
worst of the bunch were secured
for the Round-up this fall.
You mail order houfewife will be ur
prised at prices at Kainetra'a itacket
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LOCAL MENTION
The Presbyterian choir is prepar
ing an Easter cantata for Easter
Sunday evening.
Eight little friends of Master Joe
Prater are helping him celebrate
his 8th birthday today.
The ladies of the Annex will give
an entertainment and cafeteria
luncheon at Club Hall March 7.
Everybody invited. Watch for
future announcements.
Married At the office of Ju::
tice of the Peace Kennedy, this
city, Saturday, Mvrtle I, Jones
to Kosco M. Brown, both of the
Lamonta country.
A song entitled, "Take Me In
Your Aeroplane," written by
Charles W.. Curl and dedicated to
Mis3 Evelyn MilHorn of Eugene, a
former Prineville girl, has been re
ceived in Prineville.
Joaquin Miller, the poet of the
Sierras, is dead. The end came
Monday afternoon ai his cabin in
the Piedmont hills of California.
He was 71 years of age. The poet
was a brother-in-law of John Luckey
of Prineville. He married Ella
Miller, the only sister of Joaquin,
years ago. She was Mr. Luckey's
first wife.
F. Fred Hoelscher of Chicago has
bought the Foster & Hyde place
over on the McKay. There are 320
acres in the ranch. The price is
not stated. John T. Wheeler put
the deal through. Mr. Hoelscher
was an old classmate of his at the
University of Wisconsin. Mr. and
Mrs. Hoelscher will make their
home here.
kAICE SALE
W,
Tailoring: j
order to make room for
my new spring stock
LOCAL MENTION
Charley Summers is expected
home tonight.
Ralph Poindexter was over from
Bend Monday.
H. B. Foster of Terrebonne was a
county seat visitor the last of the
week.
Mrs. George Russell and daughter
returned Friday from a month's
visit to their old home in Tacoma,
Chris Lemley anJ Ed McAffery,
who have been trapping at Hamp
ton Buttes, were in town the last of
the week. They left Tuesday to
trap along Crooked river.
The ladies of the Annex will give
a 600 party tomorrow evening at
the club rooms. Club members are
requested to be present. Game
called at 8 o'clock sharp. Be on
hand.
Wm. Reichner, the accommodat
ing agent for Jourdan & Son's ex
press, bought the Sugar Bowl con
fectionery store from A. B. Roller
last Saturday. He will handle fresh
candies, fruit, nuts, cigars, etc.
Frank P. Sumner and Miss A. E.
Rosa Reuter, both of Madras, were
married Tuesday evening by Rev.
Williams. The bride is a sister of
Tillman Reuter and all have ranches
adjoining in the Madras country.
The first meeting of the Feder
ation will be held at the Presby
terian church, Friday, February 21,
at 7:30 p. m. It is to be a Wash
ington Birthday social. Let -all
members of the four young people's
societies attend this first Federa
tion social. . ,
ELK INS
I have a few made to or
der suits left on hand that
will sell at a bargain in
bormlev, the Tail
LOCAL MENTION.
Born February 13, to the wife
of Henry Slover, a girl.
Miss Edna Morse came over frcm
Metolius Saturday on a visit home.
Walter Lithgow and little daugh
ter were in from Lamonta Satur
day. The juniors entertained the fresh
men at the high school last Friday
evening. . . -
A marriage license was granted
Saturday to Phillip S. Dencer and
Ada Cook, both of Hampton.
Sterlie B. Fryrear of Cline Falls
and Elita M. Gillette of Redmond
took out matrimonial papers Satur
day.
Miss Anna Dilimarl. sister of Mrs.
MacFadden, arrived from Chicago
last Friday on a visit to Dr. and
Mrs. MacFadden.
W. H. KeChn was given a birth
day surprise by friends Monday
evening. Refreshments were served
and all spent a pleasant evening.
Presbyterian church Sunday
Bible school 10 a. m.; public wor
ship 11a. m.; Junior C. E. 3:30 p.
m.J Senior C. E. 6:30 p. m.; even
ing service 7:30 p. m. The choir
will render special music at both
services. Come and worHhin with
us. M. A, Prater.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning, the Children's Church will
have charge of the morning service.
The juniors will furnish the music,
do the ushering and take the collec
tion. The pastor will ' preach a
short sermon to the young people.
Regular preaching services at 7 p. m.
or
LOCAL MENTION
I. M. Mills is down from Paulina.
Attorney Covnl and" J. C. Rhodes
of Bend were business visitors the
first of the week,
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Windom of
Culver were over visiting friends
the first of the week.
Ora Clair Foster and Jessie F.
Qsborn of I'owell Butts were given
a license to wed lust week,
Messrs. Jasper and Jease Beck! y
of Roseburfl were In Prineville the
first of tho week, Thoy left for
south Crooked river in Search of a
good cattle ranch.
J. C. Robinson, the Madras nuto
mobile man, is in Prineville this
week talking up the good points of
the Hudson and Reo,
Mrs. E. S. Dobhs was given a
birthday dinner St, Valentine' Day
at the home of John Combs. There
wa a very pleasant gathering.
Mis Edna E'stes has been un
pointed pianist ' for Willamette
University. This recognition of the
young lady's musical talents Id no
surprise to he friends In Prineville.
The 95th birthday of Grandma
Harbin was celebrated last week at
the, home of Mrs. S. S. Steam
The old lady Is deaf and blind fvnr
otherwise is well and hearty for one
or ner age.
W. W. Colliver of Portland i
canvassing the businesn f
Prineville this week in reference to
topographical, geographical.
detic, etc. map of this country.
We have maps to burn but hom
have something better.