0. G. ADAMS & COMPANY
Agents for Deering
Harvesting Machinery
Syracuse and
John Deere
PLOWS
International
Cream Separators
Call and see us in our new quarters,
which we have built over, the better to
enable us to take care of your valued
orders. We will continue all the well
known lines handled by our predecessors,
and trust that we may have the pleasure
of meeting you at our new place of business
A Complete Line
of Staple and Fancy
Groceries
Shelf Hardware
and
Building Material
0. G. Adams & Company
-SUCCESSORS TO-
R. L. JORDAN & CO.
Prineville, Oregon
Reception for Mrs.
Ernest L Coe
The Mimic Lovers' Club enter
tained member ami invited guests
bint Friday afternoon complimenl
ititr Mr. Krntut L. Om iin first
president.
The Indies' Annex parlor were
tastefully decorated for the occa
sion. An excellent mimical pro
gram wan rendered during the
afternoon ami a social good time
enjoyed by all.
Following is the program:
Vocal solo Mrs. Coe.
Vocal solo Mrs. Hodgson.
Instrumental solo Mrs. O. Hyile.
Vocal duet Misses Crooks and
Barnes,
Violin duet Mrs. Kd wards and
Miss Frances Williams.
Instrumental solo Miss Noble.
Vocal solo Mrs. Chan. M. Klkins.
Instrumental solo Mrs. Hodgson.
Instrumental solo Miss Frances
Williams.
Vocal solo Miss Conway.
Neapolitan ice cream and cake
were served at the close of the pro
gram. Cut Mowers had leen or
dered by the committee for the re
ception but did not come until Sat
urday morning. They were pre
sented to Mrs. Coe on behalf of the
Music Club.
Prospective Bride
grooms Take Heed
On and after June 10 prospec
live bridegrooms must undergo a
medical examination by a li
censed physician before a mar
rin";e license can bo granted.
County Clork Crown says that
much dolay and confusion will be
saved the applicant if the phy
sieiau's certilicate is secured be
fore hand. Under the terms of
the law the maximum charge al
lowed a physician for making
the examination and issuing the
certilicate will be 12.50. Dostl
tute men may secure the exami
nation , by application to tin
county physician if they are in
digonts.
Following are the provisions of
the new law:
"Before any county clerk in
this state shall issue a marriage
license, the applicant therefore
shall lilu with the clerk from
whom such license is sought, a
cortiflcato from a physician duly
authorised to practice medicine
within the state, made under
oath, within ten days from the
date of filing the same, showing
that the male person thus seek
ing to enter the marriago re
lation is free from contagious or
infectious venerial disease.
"Any physician who shall,
knowingly and wilfully, make a
falso statement in any certificate
issued, as heroin provided, shall
be punished by the revocation of
his license to practice his pro
fession within the state.
"All fees and charges of any
physician asking the necessary
examination of and issuing the
necessary certilicate to any one
party, as herein provided, shall
not exceed the sum of $l!.50.
"The county physicians of the
several counties Khali, upon re
quest, make the necessary ex
amination and issue certificate, if
the same can properly be issued,
without charge to the applicant,
f indigent."
Studying the Ceniral
Oregon Country
Investigation of iudustrial con
ditions in Central Oregon with a
view of studying a course for
future development work is the
object of a trip that will be
started today by W. P. Davidson,
president of the Oregon it West
ern Colonization Company, who
arrived in Portland yesterday
morning, and L W. Hill, chair
man of tbo board of directors of
the (Treat Northern Railway, who
will arrive here this morning.
Mr, Hill and Mr. Pavidson
have devoted the last week to
a study of conditions in Eastern
Oregon and upon leaving Port
land this morning will go direct
to liund, from w'Jeh place they
will tour the territory south und
southeast.
It is understood that the ob
ject of this trip is not for the
purpose of laying out a route for
further 'railroad extensions, but
to learn how rapidly the country
has developed in the year and to
determine what action is neces
sary to aid in further develop
ment. It has been about a year since
Mr. 'Hill made his last thorough
inspection of Central Oregon con
ditions and he is eager to learn
what progress has been made
there since then. He is associ
ated with Mr. Davidson in the
Oregon Jt Western Colonization
Compauy, which is bringing
scores of settlers to the state.
"We took in more than 100
prospective land buyers last
week," said Mr. Davidson yes
terday. "We have arranged to
bring in more that 1000 farmers
who want Oregon land this sum
mer.
Mr. Davidson reports that the
O. W. li. & N, Company is "mak
ing things hum" on the new line
now being built from Vale west
ward toward Crescout on the
Southern Pacifio. A lot of set
tlors are coming into the state
over that road. Trains soon will
begin operating between Vale
and Venturia, about 85 miles
westward.
Crook County Journal, county
ollioial paper. $1.50 a year.
A Sunday School Rally
will be held at the M. E. church,
Prineville, Friday and Saturday,
May 30 and 31. The following is
the program: j
FRIDAY, MAY 30TH
8:00 Pevotinnal Service by Mrs. Eflie
Csllirsth
8:15 -Address of Welcome, by Rev.
Prater j
8:30 "Modern Sunday School Versus
the Old," by Kev. T. H. Kertig
SATURDAY MORNING
9:30 Devotional Service by Rev. W.
I'. Hsilev
10:00-The Cradle Roll Department by
Miss Florence Merrill
10:30 "Hetjinners and 1'rimary" by
Mr. J. W. Smith
11 :T0 "Development of the Graded
Lessons by Rev. Fertig
his host of friends. He is now
eighty years of age, and feeling
well, afteralcng and honorable I Oregon
career, in which he played an im
portant part in the upbuilding of
Hampton
Hampton, Ore., May 2fl.
Rev. Burris, of the Evangelical
church, came to his homestead re
cently and it at work fixing for hia
family who remained in the Willam
ette valley for a few weeks.
Messrs, Harrison, Black, Phillips
and Peck made business trip to
Iron mountain the past week.
John Whittaker returned to hia
homestead recently after spending
the winter on the old place with his
parents in the Willamette valley.
School closed here the 16th of
May. As the school was small no
program was prepared but the
ladies took dinner and spent the
day at the schoolhoose. Much in
terest was shown by the parents in
the progress of their children and
eight calls were made by parents
during recitation hours.
Messrs. Black, Harrison and Peck
pulled the brush off 40 acres for
Mrs. Grace Basaett recently. Mrs.
Bassett has an experiment corner
and has planted several varieties
each of stock carrots, turnips,
vetch, rye, oats, speltz, alfalfa and
various other vegetables and grain.
Several are beginning final proof
on their homesteads under the
three-year law.
I. Zerolf has been plowing twenty
acres for Floyd Phillips.
Alvin Hunting has recently
seeded thirteen acres, mostly to
wheat.
Mrs. Hurley Hogue is quite poor
ly and expects to go to Bend for
medical treatment in the near
future.
Linen Suitings
Come in white and
natural colors, medium
and heavy weight. Just
the thing for summer
dresses and luits.
per yard
35c to
75c
R. L. Jordon
Prineville, - - Oregon
Agent Sincerity Clothing, Robert John
son Rand Shoes, Royal Worcester
Corsets
More New Wash Fabrics
White and colored Rat
ines, white and colored
Voiles and Marquesettes,
Piques.Mercerized Lawn
in floral designs, stripes
and plaid colors, C A
yard 15 to DUC
Ladies' Vests and Union Suits
Kev. T. H. Kertig
SATURDAY AFTERNOON
2:00 Devotional Service, led by Mrs.
A. U. Keinke
2:30 Junior Department by Mrs. A.L.
Winnek
8:00 "Adolescent Period" by Prof. J.
W. Smith
3:30 "Organized Adult Claaaes" by
Mrs. Dr. Belknap
4:00 "Reaching the Unreached" by
John A. Huffman
4:30 "Qualifications of a Teacher"
by Rev. T.H. Kertig
50 Conference
SATURDAY EVENING
8:00 "Missionary Instruction in the
Sunday School" by J. B. Shipp
8:30 "Organization Including Daily
Program" by Rev. T. H. Kertig
Superior N'tagrla and Columbia
Ranges !!7.50 to 105. Sold on In
stallment plan. It will pay you to
Investigate If you are lu the market
lor a Range. J. K. Stewart & Co. 5-1
When in the market for Lime, Ce
ment and Shingles, see the Redmond
Lumber & Produce Co. 3 27-2m
Jas. Elkins Visits
With Old Friends
The Albany Democrat has the
following to say of Jas. Elkins:
Ex Linn County Treasurer Jas.
Elkins of Prineville, was in the
city this noon on his way to Leb
anon, for a visit with his brother,
Jos. Klkins who recently had a
stroke of paralysis. He had
been at San Francisco on a visit
with his son Luther Elkins, a
lawyer of that city, former Al
bany College student and gradu
ate. On his return Mr. Elkins
will spend a few days here with
Ladie' Jersey ribbed vests 12$c
" 15c
Ladies' Jersey ribbed vest with "can't
clip straps" 25c
Ladies' Jersoy ribbed union suits 35c
' 50c
Ladies' Jersey ribbed union suit with
"can't slip" straps, knee length .... 60c
Ladies' Jersey ribbed union suit with
"can't slip straps" 85c
Ladies' mercerized ribbed union suit,
umberella knee, lace trimmed $1.10
Ladies' "Comfy Cut" union suit, um
berella knee, lace trimmed 1.25
STRAW HATS
We have a good selection of straw hats for
boys, girls, ladies and men, ranging in price
!r.2.0c:n:8. $2.00
Men's Gloves
Just received a large shipment of men's gloves
in medium and heavy weight buckskfn, also
heavy horse hide.
A dandy glove for
$1.50
Special Values in Men's Shirts
Men's negligee shirt with military col
lar, regular 11.75 shirt .$ 1.50
Men's tan soieeette shirts, collar at
tached 1.25
Men's chatnbra work work shirts in all
colors and sizes
Men's Underwear
Men's fancy ribbed shirt and drawers,
regular 65c value, special price....
Men's silk finish balbriggan shirts
and drawers, regular $1.25 garment,
special price
.50
50c
5c
Under Muslins for Ladies
In this lot have a nice assortment of com
bination suits, made of Nainsook, ranging in
price from $1.25 to $3.25.
Ladies fine cambric gowns, special values.
85c to $2.75.
Ladies' skirts, pretty Btyles'with embroidery
flounces, fine quality cambric, all sizes, special
values, 85c to $3.25.
Ladies' drawers made of cambric, embroidsry
trimmed, 50c to $1.25.
SPECIAL SALE
On Infants', Children's, Women's and Men's Shoes
In this lot are some extra good makes such as Sorosis, Buck
ingham & Height, Robert Johnson and Rand. They come
in pumps, oxfords and high shoes. Below are some prices?
Misses' and Children's Shoes
Ladies' $4.00 shoe $2.98
2.75 " 2.89
3.50 " 2.39
3.00 " 1.98
2.75 ' 1.87
2.50 " 1.19
2.00 " ' 98
Misses' $4.00 shoe $2.19
2.25 " 1.49
1.75 " 98
Children's $2.25 school shoe 1.39
" 2.00 " " 1.19
1.75 " " .98
1.50 " " .89
Ladies' and misses' white
canvas slippers, in all sizes
per pair $ .3
Men's and Boys' Shoes
Men's $5.00 Florisheim. . .$2.65
4.00 Walkover.... 2.00
4.50 " .... 2.15
" Congress shoe 2.19
" 1.19
Boys' $3.50 Bhoe 2.89
Boys' 3.25 " 2.19
" 2.75 " 1.98
" 2.00 " i 19
" 1.75 " 98