Crook County Journal
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1913.
VOL.XVU-NO. 33
Onvoo, eod-clM matter
Salt Lake Capitalis ts
Bond Mayflower Mines
The Mayflower mine were bonded
the first if the week to Don Ma
Kirj, of Stilt I-aku City, for $I2f,-
(MHI.OO.
Ceorge MK'ulliHter, W.T. ami E.A.
I)uvenMirt ami Arthur Champion
t-ntoxed into a contract with l)on
Maguiro, of Snlt take City for the
nale of the old Mayflower or Me
CallUler group of mine on the
Oehoco, eal of Prineville, for the
itum of 12",iMK.
Mr. Miiguire i iwld to represent
unlimited capital, and if the proHT
ty ia found by bin expert engineers
to le satisfactory, as present de
velopments indicate, the deal will
doubtless le consummated.
It bits long been eatablished that
the ipiHlity of the ore taken from
How to Prepare
Your Exhibits
Tbo local organization and
growers aro required to go to no
expense, other Ibun that of
gathering tbo specimens and get,
ling them to the depot. We will
rrango for them to be shipped
here, and will also attend to tbo
shipping F.iist. Communities
and growers will receive the en
tiro credit for the exhibits from
their lections, Our plan will be
to maiutala a tag on each speci
men showing the namo and ad
dress of the grower, und tbo
local commercial orguni.tttiun
represented.
Consign all exhibit material to
the Oregon State Immigration
Commission, Comraorcial Club
Building. Portland, Oregon.
.Shipping tugs will bo forwarded
to tbo Commercial Clubs later to
bo distributed for this purpose.
L'lbel with tboso and ship by
freight.
I'ack with great care. Theso
are not ordinary shipments, but
are the cream of the country
that are going to compete against
the cream of tho country from
other states, and they must not
bo simply thrown Into a crate or
tar promiscuously. Last year
many choice specimens had to bo
thrown away owing to tho fact
that they wero broken and muti
lated ou account of careless pack
ing. (Quality rather than quantity
must be our motto. We would
rather havo a few choico speci
mens from each community than
torn) of inferior samples that
would be classed in tho Lund
Shows as more junk. Evory
community hhould, however,
send something.
Will offer suggestions regard
ing selection and preparation of a
few of the more common speci
mens. Other similar specimens
will be handled accordingly.
Sheaves of wheat should be
gathered before the grain is so
ripe as to shatter badly, and yet
lute enough to be properly color
ed. Great care must be exer
cised that the samples be se
lected at the most opportune
time. Select large well filled
heads with as long a straw as
possible, and grade with refer
ence to uniformity of tho longth
of heads. It is even better to se
lect shorter heads if necessary
in order to gain " uniformity,
Strip the straws clean of all
blades or wrappings and arrango
plumb at tho tip of the heads.
One effective way for securing an
even arrangement of the heads
theHB mine In of very high grade,
but owing to the fact that they can
only be treated by the smelting
process, the owners have thus far
been unable to operate the mine at
a profit.
It In believed that if a sullicicnt
smelting plant is established on the
ground that a paying mine will be
develoM'd that will equal if not ex
ceed in value any mine in Oregon.
The property is essentially a rich
man's proposition anil if capital can
be Interested to projierly develop
the ore bodies, another rich Indus
try will be added to our already
well known resources.
These mines were discovered by
the late tawis MeCallister in IKSij.
is to select or make a long oar-
row box with no top and with
one end knocked out, and by lay-1
iig the straws in the box and i
by gently jarring against the re
maining end 'and then tying, a'
perfect arrangement will be se
cured. The straw ends may
then bo cut oil squarely with a
sharp knife. 1
In tying great care must also
bo exercised, and especially next!
to the heads. Do not tie too
tightly. Do not tie with a hard, !
sharp twine. A large soft twine'
is mnch preforablo. If a sheaf!
tied tightly next to tho top the
bends will soon fall over and
break off at the point bound. By
wrapping soft paper over the
heads of the sheaves you will
protect against shattering and
also from the sun.
Select a few stools of wheat
and othor grains and pull out
carefully by the roots showing
the extromo length of tbo straw
and also tho number of stocks to
the stool. Those require scarcely
no arranging but should be
shown as noarly as possible in
their natural state.
Threshed grain should be
bright, plump, and free from all
smut, dust and weeds, and is
more advantageously shown in
lots of a bushel or more.
Alfalfa is a nice exhibit crop if
proporly grown and selected. A
tine stem and a thickness of
leaves are the prime requisites of
this crop. The extreme length
is, of course, also important.
Most fruits should be left on
the troo until sufticiently colored
but pickod before thoroughly
ripened. Firmness is a great
asset in keeping fruit. Do not
pinch a piece of exhibit fruit.
Do not polish exhibit, fruit.
Especially in the case of apples,
a natural wax that is a great
preservative is in this way. re
moved, theroby deteriorating
greatly tho konping qualities of
the fruit. We will polish the
fruit just before placing it on ex
hibit.
Vegetables should not be
bruised or marred in any way.
Loaf tops should not be cut off
closer than throe or four inches
to the vegetable. Most vege
tables should be cleaned dry
rather than washing. In this
way thoy will keep longer and
look brighter.
Potatoes nocessarily are the
best exhibit material of the root
crops. Above all do not wash
potatoos. It is much better to
clean with a brush. Seloct po
tatoes of uniform size com
mercial potatoes the kind the
housewife likes not freaks
The succoss of Oregon's com
Prosperity For One Is
Prosperity For All
By HOLLAND.
IK you are a farmer tb val
u of your fnriu depends
on the value of tli adjoining
farm, am) tli value of both
deHnds on tli value of prop
erty In the nearest Tillage or
town. Karma near pronper
oua towua are alwaya more
valuable than those near
dead or dying eettleiiicnU.
And this I true without re
gnrrl to the fertility of the
axil.
The farmer dejielids on the
town Just as the town de
end for prosperity on the
farmer. Their desllnlee are
Interlinked; their Interest are
(-million. What hurts one
hurts the other. Poor crops
will afliH-t the city resident
who docs not even mine nid
Mies, and depressed liuslnesi
nlTiiIra affect tho runner who
iI-Hnds on soli, rather and
inus' le for hla living.
Money sent to mnll order
houses hel to turn thriving
towns Into dead hamlets. It
thereby depreciates the value
of furio land. It decreases
the popiilmlon of the towns
tlmt most directly use the
products of the farm. It low
ers the price for butter and
eggs, for chickens and for
fruits and vegetables.
80, Mr. Farmer. If yon deal
with a nuill order house In a
distant city yon are tnklng a
course that takes from the
value of your farm, that reu
dcrs It lesa desirable as a
place of residence and lesa
productlveof profit. You can't
follow a aystera that Injure
your neighbors without being
compelled to shoulder some of
the expense yourself. Take
the safer course and
WEND YOl'It MONEY
WHERE YOO MAKE IT.
Portland Stock Market
July 5, 1913. Receipts for the
week have been: Cattle, 1027;
calves, 74; hogs, 37S4; sheep,
5872; horses, 21.
Cattle market steady to lower
this week. Killers have not
been in the market for any large
supply of beef and bidding was
consequently very slow. Prime
grass steers in car lots are sell
ing around 8c. Medium grade
steers 25c. to 50c. lower. Butcher
cattle have been steady to
weaker. Prime cows f6.50 at
(6,75, choice bulls at (5.50 to (6.
Calves, $6.50 at fl) are price tops
on various classes.
This week's hog market has
been a very strong affal r. Prici s
reached $9.15 Wednesday, but
the market weakened 10c. to 15c.
at the close, the top being 9c.
Liquidation has been compara
tively liberal.
Trade in the sheep house
slowed up considerable this
week, due to the poor demand
for mutton. The outlet is not
very broad and any size receipts
clogs it. Best yearlings $4.30 to
14.75. Old wethers?4 26 to $4.50
ana prime selling ewes $3.75 to
$4.25 were . extreme top bids.
The lamb market is about steady,
with a shade better demand than
for sheep. Choice stock selling
$6 50 to $6.75.
petition in the Eastern Land
show depends upon the high
grade specimens selected by you.
Your co operation is necessary
in order that Oregon may demon
strate to thousands of Eastern
people just what her fertile soils
are capable of producing.
We want letters from you con
taining questions and sug
gestions. We are anxious to as
sist in every way possible.
Assuring you of our appreci
ation for anything you may do, I
am
Yours to command,
Oregon State Immigration
Commission.
C. C. Chapman, Agent.
Juniper Butte Has
a Big Celebration
The people of Hampton, Camp
Creek, Bear Creek, and from up
near Brookings had a glorious time
t Juniper BuMe, July 4th. The
big American na.ional bird did not
have a chance to rest all day and
all night.
United States Commissioner Fogg,
of Hampton, was the speaker of the
day. There was Binging and other
patriotic exercises at the grand
itand erected for the occasion. Horse
racing, athletic sports, dancing nd
eating took up every minute of the
time for the rest of the day and
night.
In the quarter-mile dash Harry
Hackleman won the first prize,
a fine headstall, donated by E.
H. Smith, the I'rineville saddler.
Shelby Holland, second. Shelby
got a good pair of bucking rolls, do
nated by H. D. Still, the Prineville
harness maker.
Youngs won the free-for-all 100
yard race. Prize, a set of cuff but
tons and tie pin given by C. W. El
kins, of Prineville.
The 50-yard race for boys under
16 was won by Elmer Shrader. Prize,
premium stock knife, given by 0.
G. Adams & Co.
The 50-yard race for girls was
won by Miss Walters. Prize, $5 in
cash, donated by the French Drug
Co., of Prineville.
The potato race was won by El
mer Schrader. Prize, pocket knife
bv W. F. King Co.
The three-legged race was won by
Shelby and John Holland. Prize,
tto neckties by the Winnek Co.
The fat man's race was won by
C. Parrish. Prize, a pair of gloves
from Clifton & Cornett, Prineville.
Best lady waltzer, Mrs. E. L, Lo
gan. Prize, $5 pair of Oxfords
Foster & Hydey.
Second best waltzer, Miss Wal
ters. Prize, $5 lady's scarf, from
R. L. Jordon & Co.
Best gent waltzer, Jimmy Taylor.
Prize, 50 fine cigars from Wiley &
Co., Prineville.
Second best waltzer, Mr. Sakery.
Prize, box of 25 fine cigars by
Wiley & Co.
There were lots of good things to
eat. Dinner, supper, and midnight
I lunch were served free to every
body. It was a great day for every
body, and the liberality of the
Prineville merchants to help make
it so will not be forgotten.
Record Time from
Klamath Falls
Robert Zevely, Walt Snodderly,
Johnny Ross, Lee Curtis, Mrs.
Campbell and G. H. Crosswhite got
! back Monday from a trip to Klam
ath Falls, where they took in the
rodeo. They made the trip in the
Barker auto, which made a record
run home. The party left Klamath
Falls at 6:15 a. m., made the run to
La Pine for dinner and arrived at
Prineville at 3:40 p. m. The actual
running time was eight hours. The
distance traveled was 210 miles.
You can figure the average mileage
for yourself. This is the best time
we know anything about from Klam
ath Falls. The boys report fine
roads from Bend south. The worst
places were between here and Bend.
The rodeo was a big success in every
way. Everything was pulled off as
advertised, and then some. A Crook
county man won the championship.
Pete Wilson, who works for BjU
Brown, turned the trick.
To Exchange
Will trade timber claim for auto
mobile. Address P., Journal office.
7-10-lm
For extra Fancy Alfalfa Seed nt
lowest prices see J. E. Stkwart &
Co. 5-1
Will Soon Have Good
Auto Road Into Valley
Eugene Register: Lane county
and Eugene indeed, the whole Wil
lamette Valley will be pleased to
learn that the'government.Jthrough
the forest service, is"co-operating
with the county authorities to build
a highly improved road across the
Cascades by way of the McKenzie
Pass. To the people of the upper
valley the completion of this road
will mean the routing of a very
large amount of desirable travel
through Eugene and other towns in
Lane county, and the spending of
considerable sums of money by the
travelers. This will result in stimu
lation of business for the city peo
ple, and better local markets for
the farmers. To the people of
Portland and other cities down the
valley it will mean a practicable
route into Eastern Oregon over a
scenic highway whose attractions
are not excelled anywhere.
A travelable route across the Cas-
cades from the Willamette Valley j
has long been sought At present it ,
is necessary, for owners who have 'road, with the exception of a few
any consideration for their cars, ' miles above Waterville, has been se
to ship their automobiles to The cured as far as McKenzie Bridge,
Dalles and to go down the east side ' Substantial appropriations have been
of the mountains. This is undesir-. secured from the government, with
able for several reasons. It is ex- the promise of others even more
pensive, and it interrupts the con- substantial to come, which will make
tinuity of the trip. Moreover, it is possible the completion of the re
extremely slow. ! maining stretch to the summit.
Three different routes across the Improvement of the McKenzie
Cascade Range have been consider- road will result at once in diverting
ed: 'the Santiam, the Willamette and n enormous automobile' travel
the McKenzie. The Santiam is not hr?u?h La?e P- Thus VeF
.... , .
practical because of a sand moun-
tain that hinders travel from the
west to the east. Automobiles can
come into the Willamette valley
A Debatable Question
Editor Journal
To resolve, which is the greater
financial loss to the general welfare
of the country at large: the coyote
or the sage rat?
The above is a serious question to
the farmers who are having their
crops more or less devastated by
these pests, the rabbit and sage rat.
Since the bounty placed on the de
structive coyote for the protection of
the sheepmen and stockmen, the
coyote has become so decreased in
numbers that it would be quite a
task for anyone to get one a week
if he were to make that his business.
While this protection is maintained
in the interest of sheepmen another
pest has sprung up for the want
of the coyote the rabbit and sage
rat on which the coyote princi
pally subsisted. But since the coy
ote is almost exterminated the pests
are ravaging the gardens and grain
fields until at this date many times
more damage has been done to the
farmer by these pests than to the
sheepman by the coyote. What will
be the result in one or two years
when ihese pests have increased a
hundred fold?
This is a serious question to be
thought and acted upon immedi
ately. Now is the time to take ac
tion on the destruction of these
pests. Either put a bounty on the
rabbit and sage rat or take the
bounty from the coyote. Take hold
of the horns of the dilemma one way
or the other or else put a bounty on
the destruction of them all.
A Citizen of Crook County.
Other papers please copy.
Will Exchange for Wood.
If you have wood mid waut a sew
ing Machine, don't wait any loutrer.
We have the New Home, the New
Royal and Bonita that we will trade
you. All first-class machines. M.
Kamutra, the Jeweler, IMuevilie. 6 26
from the east, but they can not
climb the long, sandy incline from
the west without help. Steep grades
and an extremely poor road from
Lowell on make the Willamette pass
undesirable.
The solution has been found in
the McKenzie route. When the im
provements that are to be begun at
once are finished, there will nowhere
be a grade of more than 10 per
cent, and this will be for only three
quarters -of a mile. For the first 61
miles the average maximum grade
will be 0.5 per cent, and for the
remaining 19 miles to the summit
the average maximum grade will be
Vi per cent. This will provide a
splendid and practical highway
across the mountains.
C. R. Seitz, supervisor of the
Cascade forest, ably seconded by
the Lane county court, has long
worked for the improvement of this
highway. Through the efforts of
the county court and the people of
the McKenzie Valley, a very good
aesirauie Class 01 people will De
brought in touch with the resources
0f this section, and large sums of
money will be distributed by the
tourists.
0.-W. May Build From
Madras to Prineville
Madras Pioneer: Does the Oregon-Washington
railroad intend to
build its line from Madras to Prine
ville? That is the persistent question
which has been bobbing up from
time to time, and which, like Ban
quo's ghost, will not down.
Does the Oregon-Washington rail
road contemplate a change in its
present line that will bring the road
down closer to the town and follow
practically the original survey up
through the valley and out to Prine
ville over the most natural route
that could possibly be selected for
railroad ?
Verily it seems that such is the
case. It is well known that work
on the proposed Prineville-Metolius
road is not progressing with any
alarming degree of rapidity. In
some circles it is hinted that the
activities in connection with the
Metolius road have been and are
pretty much of a "stall," whatever
that may be. At any rate it is said
that when the road is built it will
suddenly Ibe found that the route to
Madras is the logical one and that
the grade will be diverted at a point
several miles out from the present
proposed terminal.
With the Oregon-Washington
coming down through the valley
and sheering off towards Prineville,
Madras would be given the benefit
of two depots right in the city, for
the present O..W. depot would no
doubt be moved down to water
level.
$80 Housekeeping Outfit for $55
A practically new housekeeping out
fit, consisting of stove, sale, dishes, pans,
iorns, washboilet, tub and board, chairs,
table, bedstead and mattreBS, and other
emad articles, at a big bargain. Inquire
of J. F. Morris, Prineville. 710-3tp
For fine Oak Refrigerators see A.
H. Llppman & Co. 6-12
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