Eugene Or - v Eugene Or Crook County'. Journal COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR . PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPT. 4, 1913. "SSS'rsSSSS EST" VOL, XVII NO. 41 Burning Gasoline Destroys Automobile Fred lloelsoher's new oar was burned to a frazxlo futurday evrn Ing. Nothing wa saved. The wreck was compleU). It nil hnpHnt wtiilu trying to accommodate C. A. Corolurt with a little gasoline enough with which to get home. Mr. Hix-IhWht, in oritur to get the giiHolino, had to take n bUm-I plug out of tho bottom of hi gnso line tunk. Ho accidentally dropud it on tho ground while filling a vessel and called to Mr. Condnrt to try and find It. Condurt placed the lighted lamp which he held altout nix feet awny and then crawled under the car In hi search of the miiwinif plug, .MeantimclHwIachor used hi finger for a plug to stop the flow of gasoline and when he removed it to let Condnrt substitute the Iron the icmtoline spurted Ojt and in an inHtant .caught fire. The flame pread to tho hand of both Condnrt and Hoelsrher. The latter mothered tho flame before any damage wa done but Condart wa not o fortunate. One of hi hund wu neverely burned. ' The car wa burned lieyond recog nition. Tho fierce heat created by the burning of fifteen gallon of gasoline melted the windshield and certain metal part of tho engine. The car wa lnured for I'.tOO. In the tonnuau at the time of the fire were Mr, lloelocher and Mr. Wheeler. They had to practically walk through the flume to leave tho auto. Mr. Hoelscher loot three new casings, four inner tule, a valuable lap mle and a 1100 shut gun. Get Ready for School Sept. 15 Don't Put Off Until Last Minute The city school open on Septem ber 15. In order to prevent de lay on the opening of school, a lint f the need of each grade i given below with the exception of the music which will bo announced later. Each parent I urged to pro vide hi child with the lit given under hi grade so thnt on the first morning of school ho will be ready for hi assignment In each subject. BmL Li.l Cr.Jtfc Grid L Wheeler's Primer. Wheeler' First Header, loan's First Book. One tablet Big Value. One soft lead pencil No, 3, Pri mary. One box Prang's water colors. Applied ArU Drawing Hook No. 41. Crada II. Wheeler's First Header. Wheeler's Second Reader and Sloan's Hook No 2. One tablet Big Value. One lead pencil No. 8 Primary. One box Prang's water colors. One Writing Lessons for Primary tirades. Applied Arts Drawing Book No. 42. Crada 111. Wheeler's Third Reader.' Numbers Stop by Step. Champion Spelling Book. Writing Lessons for Primary Grades. ' One tablet Big Value. One lead pencil No. 2. One box Prang's water colors. Applied ArU Drawing Book No. 43. Grada IV. Wheeler's Fourth Reader. Numbers Step by Step. Kimball's Elementary English, Book 1. Champion Spelling Book. Palmer Method of Business Writ ing. One tablet University Blue. " Big Value. One lead pencil No. 2. One box Prang's water colors. . Applied Arts Drawing Book No. 44. Grada V. Wheeler's Fifth Reader. Introductory American History . Complete Arithmetic Watson & White. Tarr & McMurray World Goog raphy. Kimball's Elementary English Book 1. Primer of Sanitation Champion Speller, Palmer Method of Business Writ ing. a Applied Aria Drawing jBook No. 45. . One pencil tablet Big Value. One ink tablet University Blue. One lead pencil No. 2. One box Prang' water color. Grada VI. Wheeler's Fifth Reader. Complete Arithmetic Watson & White. Turr & McMurray World Geog raphy. Introductory American History. Graded Lessons in Physiology and Hygiene Krohn. Champion Seller. Palmer Method of Business Writ ing. One pencil tablet Big Value. One ink tablet University Blue. One lead encit. One box Prang's water colors. Applied Arts Drawing Book No. 4fi. ' Crada VII. Elson's Grammar School Reader, BookS. j Burkett Stevens & Hill's Ari' culture. Complete Arithmetic Watson & White. Tarr & McMurray World Geog' raphy. Mace's School History of United States. Kimball's Elementary Language Book 2. Champion Speller. Palmer Method of Business Writ ing One pencil tablet Big Value. One ink tablet University Blue One lead pencil.1 One boxPrang'swater colors. 1 Applied Arts Drawing Book No 47. Grada VIII. B. Elson's Grammar School Reader Book 2. Burkett, Stevens & Hill's Agri culture. Complete Arithmetic Watson & White. Civil Government. Reinch. Mace's School History of United States. Kimball's Elementary English Book 2. Champion Speller. Palmer Method of Business Writ ing. no pencil tablet Big Value. One ink tablet University Blue. Crook County High School Announcement THE SCHOOL It i the policy of the Crook County High School to recognize the difference in inclination and natural ability of individuals. It offer t variety of course intended to suit the individual need of all student that nuy wish to attend. The primary aim of the school is to furnish u broad and complete a course a possible to those who ' find that they cannot carry on their education farther than gradua tion from either of it four year courses. The secondary aim i to furnish the student with a complete preparation for entrance in college. In equipment the high tchool i well prepared to carry on the work a appended above. It possesses a splendid library of over a thousand volume of reference works. The phyiical and chemical laboratories aro well equipped with &pxaU4 and material so that students taking the scientific and the agricultural courses will receive every possible advantage. The school has just completed fine new building 32x80 feet to be given over exclusively to Manual Training and Domestic Science and Art The Domestic Science and Art department will occupy a floor pace of 110x32 feet and the Manual Training department will occupy the balance 32x.'i0 feet. The building is a credit to Crook county and is not surpassed in excellence in Oregon outside of Portland. Much new equipment is being installed in both of these departments which makes it quite possible for students enrolled therein to do very efficient work. A VARIETY OF COURSES v In order that students and patrons may not feel that the school requires subjects that are useless and unnecessary to their best interests, the number of REQUIRED subjects has been considerably decreased snd the privilege of election on the part of the Btudent has been greatly extended. In granting this privilege the faculty has exercised care to offer no elective subjects that will lower the . standard of the school. There are five distinct courses offered, viz: English, Scientific, Commercial, Normal and Agricultural. The latter is a new depart ment just established and promises to be one of the mcst popular courses offered. The Normal course has been revised and strength ned by adding a number of Normal School subjects. Students may receive real normal school methods and practice teaching here. Graduates of this course will receive without examination a one-year state teacher's certificate. Besides the courses mentioned above, - courses in public speaking and debate will be offered. Any student who desires to elect the study of music and devote one hour each day to practice will receive two semester credits each year for same. Provided, that no student shall receive credit for the study of music except by the authority of the superintendent. STUDENTS ' The student may elect either of the five courses. A diploma from either will admit the bearer to the State University or to any university or college in the state without examination. "A student is expected to carry four subjects but no one who receives any grade below 85 will be permitted to carry more than four subjects at one time. A credit is one semester of successful work in a subject A total of thirty-two credits are required for graduation. Credit will be given for proof of successful work done elsewhere. No student who is not carrying full work, earning passing grades, nor exemplary in deportment will be permitted to represent the school in athletic or other school contests. The Faculty of Crook County High School consists of Specialists. The members have been chosen from the best schools and colleges of Oregon, Washington and Idaho for their particular department" The Board has left nothing undone to provide for the youth of Crook county, school facilities second to none in the state. For any particu lar information, communicate with H. C. BAUGHMAN, Superintendent, Prineville, Oregon. City Council Meeting Sidewalk Bids Rejected The eitv munril mot In rpmilnr! session Tuesday evening. Present Mayor Clifton, Councilmen Ward, Lafoilette, Cooper and Gray, Re corder Bowman, Marshal Coon and Nightwatch Huston. The cement sidewalk proposition brought out a number of business men to discuss the matter with the council. Some were in favor of the walks and others objected to build ing at this time. A request for aid to help out with the Frank Hoffman road was put up to the council by Messrs. King and Hyde. While the senti ment of the council was in fayor of the matter there wa no way in which that body could do bo legally. The mayor volunteered to head a delegation to call upon the county court to see if the needed assistance could not be secured from the county. The mayor's offer was accepted and the councilmen will meet with the commissioners at a convenient time. The following bills were ordered paid: Crook Co Journal, pub notices..? 22 85 H Hudson, special policeman.. 40 00 A Zeek, labor 12 50 I W Ward, labor .... 6 25 Bend Bulletin, pub notices 1 90 Frank Relnke, work 1 25 Deschutes Power Co 187 05 A D Wonderly, labor 5 50 H Crooks, labor 26 00 OregoDlan, pub notice., 8 96 Wade Huston. Aug salary 75 00 lt Nat'l Baukret'd cheek 15 QP T L Coon ....110 00 Eittes Short, teaming 7 50 T L Coon, disposing dogs 6 00 A K Bowman, fees .. 18 90 T E J Duffy, drafting ord... 3 00 H J Kelley, strvlcee 45 00 A new weed ordinance was passed by the council. . The old one con flicted with the state law so that prosecutions under it could not be made to stick. Its different now. You can be soaked all the way from 10 to 1100 and costs for not com plying with its provisions. Councilman Ward was instructed to make arrangements to have the fence running by the city jail either repaired or rebuilt. Councilman Gray was instructed to look after the sidewalk on the north side of the city park. Also to look after the piling at the city dam. Three bids were opened for doing all the necessary work on the new cement sidewalks, crosswalks, etc. Only two, however, were accom panied by a certified check for 1500 those of James & Morgan and Gibb & Metkc. J. G. Bulger over looked that little detail so his bid ' was not given much consideration. ' No action was taken on the bids s the members of the council wished to do a little figuring for themselves. The matter was new. to all and they wanted to become familiar with details before com mitting themselves. A special ses sion will be held for further con sulfation. LATER. A special session of the council was called Wednesday to consider the cement sidewalk matter and it was decided to reject the bids, The price asked was considered too high. The recorder was instructed t. read ver Use .for bids. The ad vertisement will be found elsewhere in this issue.. Mayor Clifton and councilmen waited on the county court in re. gard to the Hoffman road. The commissioners went over the matter with them and agreed to stand good for the additional expense. :tUl District Court in Session Term Will Be Short Circuit court convened Tuesday, Judge Bradshaw presiding. The grand jury, composed of H- J. Johnson, foreman: William H- Haas, S. A. Sanvig, C- H. Bran stetter, Wallace Post, J. E. Roberts and A. J. Kibbie brought in an in dictment against Jack Seeley for selling liquor to minors. Bert Brown and Chas. Thompson were indicted for horsestealing. L- H- Hamilton of Grizzly was indicted for negligently allowing a fire to escape in the forest. George Kentner was put on trial Wednesday morning, but an error in date in the indictment caused it to be resubmitted to the grand jury. John McPherson is on trial today, charged with horsestealing. Kent- r.cr'3 trial will follow. Not true bills were found for Camillo Del Mastro of Bend, charged with adultry; Thomaw Ew. ing, charged with malicious injury to a cow; Emmet Holman, charged with selling liquor to minors; Win field Griffin of Bend, charged with assault to commit rape. Prisoners, were discharged- The grand jury will probably finish its labors today. Get Exhibits in Early As the time draws near for the Crook County , Fair a deep interest is being taken in all departments, especially in livestock and farm products. While the crops in some parts of the county are not as good as last One lead pencil. One box Prang's water color. Applied Arts Drawing Book No. 48. The Eighth A's will use the same books as last year. A. T. Lewakk, Principal. For Sale Cheap Six lotB with good house, barn and outbuildings, all under fence and im proved. Also has shade trees and a good gurdun. Address lock box 444 or inquire at this office. . 7-31 For Trade. 40 icres one nule from Oregon City to trade for irrigated laud. See I). H. Pkoi'Lks, Adainson bldg. 7-24-tf Pesky Jacks Took Crop H. B. Foster of O'Neil was a caller at the Journal office Saturday, He is anxious to know what is go ing to be done about the jack rabbit pest. He has had 16-acre stand of good wheat destroyed and now the year the irrigated sections will be I jacks are going after his potatoes, up to the high standard which has jXhey will eat the stalks first and been maintained for years. It is hoped to hnve a better poul try exhibit this year than last. Many inquiries have been received regarding space allotments and ac commodations. Secretary Cadle wishes to remind all exhibitors of the necessity of having their entries made and ex hibits in place the day before the fair opens. then dig down and get the spuds. Since last seeding time he has killed 900 on his place. Will Exchange for Wood. If you have wood and want a sew ing Machine, don't wait any longer. We have the New Home, the New Hoyal and Bonlta that we will trade you. All first-class machines. M. Kamstra, the Jeweler, Prineville. 6-26