Crook County Jomreal
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR , PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 1913.
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VOL.XVII-NO.44
Crook County Teachers
Institute the Best Ever
The Crook County Teacher' In
stitute which wu hold In the assum
bly room at the hiirh school build
ing Monday, Turalny and Wednes
lay of thii week was the moHt suc
cessful one ever held . in Crook
county. Superintendent Myers li a
fine executive ofllcer and deserves
great credit for the work he did in
making the Institute a record
breaker.
The three dayi were full of prac
tical Instruction and the bent part
of alt was 'the fact that it wai pre
eminently an Oregon alTalr, in
structors, each a host in himself in
practical knowledge and polished
presentation, handled their aubjecU
definitely, explaining knotty prob
lem! and clearing up questionable
phases of achool work with the (kill
born of experience.
"I believe in Oregon school men
and women," aaid Supt. Myers,
"and I want Oregon instructor! to
jfive methods and advice to Oregon
teacher. What they do back Fast
isn't half ao important to us as
what they are doing In Oregon."
State Superintendent J. A.
Churchill made hit initial visit as a
member of Crook county's Institute
corps. Teachers and parents alike
are glad that this visit will be but
one of many, for Superintendent
Churchill made very plain the fuct
that he was the "biggest little man"
in Oregon. He is a progressive,
fair-minded school man, graduate
of a noted Eastern university, yet
master of Western educational con
ditions, because his professional
work has been done in the West,
most of it in Eastern Oregon whore,
as a city superintendent, he built
up one of tho most efllcient, prac
tical systems of education found in
any section of the United States
Utility, mental and moral develop
went are the keys to his pluns of
work and Oregon is rarely fortu
nate to have such a man at Die
head of her educationul department,
He radiates common sense and use'
fulness and the whole state of
young Oregon will be benefitted by
his influence.
Miss Rosa B. Parrott, head of
the English department of the Ore
gon Stato Normal, needs no intro
duction to Crook county. She was
for a number of years iiead of the
English department in Crook Coun
ty High School and her work among
the students and patrons was such
tiat it ranks her among the best in
the profession.
M. S. I'ittman, head of the rural
extension work of the Oregon State
Normal, gave his views with the
convincing earnestness of one who
puts himself into what he says and
does. He very stoutly maintained
that a teacher has a right to possess
a public self and a private self and
tho teachers all agreed with him.
Mrs. Robert E. Gray, who has
been justly described as a "dynamo
of enthusiasm" by those who know
of her professional work, gave
clear, concise instruction in the use
of phonics and Sloan methods in
reading. Mrs. Gray knows her
work thoroughly and the teachers
were fortunate to receive methods
from her.
Miss Agnes Jones, exponent of
the Palmer system of . penmanship
gave instruction In that art with
the facility of one who knew her
subject.
The Institute closed Wednesday
to meet at Bend next year, the
date not being definitely fixed.
Those in attendance were:
rrtncvllle ChrUUM Ilubliard,
Myrtle J. Jeffrie, Emerlno Young,
May Hvwea, Mrs. Vau M. Morse,
Therenn, Cawildy, Mrs. Itobert E.
Uruy, Hlldreth Ueyer, A. T. Lewark,
Mrs. A. T. Lewark, Hay H. Joslln,
R. T. Ulleoo, Beanie McKarland,
Hiram E. I'rntt. Gertrude I,,
WblU'ls, Alwllda Wilson, J. Wesley
Smith, Dora M. Van Meter, Edna U
Morw, Chaa. Lewis, Myrtle Joslln,
Mrs. K. L. Walker, II. W. Ilnyden,
U'olu Kxteti, John Jouen, Ciitherlne
V. Conway, L. V. Logan, Margaret
Ktinmell, Theresa Hundy, H. C.
Biiuglimnn, Klla (ieyer, Gladys
Hreen, Mamie Evans, Mrs. Collins
W. KlkliiH, Mrs. John Wlgle, Juunlta
Kngdnhl.
Unteway Lorena A minis.
Hampton Ethel K. Kogg.
Ilend Martha I). Slduer, Harriett
Dolsen, Ethel M. Holmes, (llenn S.
Slack, J. B. Khouse, K. H. Koiw,
Katherlne V. llyron, Anticline
Young, Hesse Marie King, E. Myrtle
M Inter, Goorge Tetlow, Eunice
Cowles, Katherlne Krautner, Era A
Huntington, Ivy B. Iavldsou,
(Irace J. Itlttner.
Metollus David L Cook, Viola
Smith.
Meadow Walter W. Klmmell, Ava
A. Moore.
Gateway Mrs. J. B. Mason, Mrs,
Nelson C. liaiillti, II. Norlenu Iler-
sliey.
(irnmlvlcw Ix B. Eranklln, Nell
Musi In.
Halem J.
Jones.
A. Churchill, Cluis. 11.
Paulina J. II. Dickinson,
Teller, Mtixiih Cowherd.
Uoldle
Howard Mrs. Hadaway Coahran.
Madras Minnie B. Taylor, Hiittle
E. Tcegart4!n, 8. K. King, Lela 8.
(lard, Bert C. Hoy Ian, Ilattie E.
Pierce, Ada Ignore I'orU-r, Ora V.
Watte, H. B. Hiilnn, Olive H. Mortl
more. Laldliw II. A. Newcomh, Lulu
Montgomery, E. J. Thomson.
Cllne Kalls-J. C. Hanks, Harry A.
Reck with.
Ulsters Lottie 0. Montgomery.
Terrel.oime-Martlia Williams, 0.
G. Groves, He Witt Williams, Cath
erine Campbell, Mrs Delia Foster.
Haycreek Itaymond S. Goff.
Piwt-Edwin A. Abbott, Mr.
Mary B. Denmrls.
Opal Clty-Wannle Ilalston, Ethel
Murray, 8. P. JIurgMM.
Orlsxly Amelia M. Johnson.
La Pine-Elvira Nlms, J K. Croft
Anhwood Olive Teller, llrs. Ern
et Wood, Madallne Prone, Floyd
Kilts, Mrs. F. C. Kilts.
Lnmnntu II. B. Shaw, Nellie U.
Tlrrlll, Mattel I. Smith, Mrs. Alk-e
I Uoff.
Culver Mrs. O. T. Ledgerwood,
Lela Geyer, Itoy Lowther, Mary L.
Itartlett, Emily Schreder.
KoberU Mattey Neely, Belle New
land. Denchutes Carrie B. Llvesley.
Barnes Edgar B. Powell, Frances
C. Langford, Ruth Langford.
Powell Butte Elisabeth V. Forest
Antelope Iluth Haw ley.
Monmouth M. 8. Plttman, Rosa
B. Parrott.
File Robert Edgerton.
Lower Bridge Mate Forney.
Vanora--(leo. Irwin.
Alfalfa Edgar R. Barnes, II. A.
Dealy.
Redmond Nora Livingston, L.
Mae Illlchey, Margaret F. Bates,
Claire Dunn, Mabel Doty, Stella M.
Russell, Louie Russell, J. Alton
Thompson.
Bouquets for Myers.
We haven't room for all the bou
quets handed to County School
Superintendent Myers, but this one
from Geo. Irwin of Vanora, is
typical of the othera. "Take it
from me," said Ceo. Irwin of Van
ora. "this was one of the best In
stitutes I ever attended, and I have
been going to them for 25 years.
The teachers feel that they have
been amply repaid for the trouble
and expense of coming to Prineville.
The county superintendent is cer
tainly the right man in the right
place." j
New Postoffice Build
ing for Prineville
The postoffice is to have a new
home. It is to be located on
Fourth street in the rear of the
Clifton & Cornett building. G. M.
Cornett has secured a ten-years'
lease from the government for a
concrete building 30x50 feet. It
will be one story in height and
w ill have a glass roof. The build
ing will be modern in every way.
Work on the structure will begin
at once.
Fall plowing and seeding will soon be on in full blast.
Before buying what you need in the implement line,
it will be to your interest to make an inspection of our
lines of Syracuse and John Deere Plows, (all kinds) Spring Tooth,
Disc and Peg Harrows, Grain Drills and Manure Spreaders.
We are just in receipt of a splendid line of
HEATERS and RANGES
An early inspection will permit you to make a satisfactory selection
Oo
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Prineville Schools
Make Fine Showing
That the Prineville public schools
were the whole show on Wednes
day goes without question with
everyone who enjoys seeing young
sters in gala attire on dress parade.
The general plan of the parade
was to depict the institutional life
in the different periods of develop
ment in this country. Each de
partment was represented by a
float appropriately gotten up to
show the people in their natural
environments.
The "Aborigines" represented by
the youngsters in the primary
looked the real thing with their
characteristic suits, paint and
feathers.
The "Emigrant Wagon" with its
"Oregon or Bust" legend left no
doubt in the minds of the people
where ft was going.
The early settlers were repre
sented by the characteristic "Log
Cabin" with its fine pair of antlers
hanging over the front door.
The "Old School" with its wood
en benches, teacher with a hickory
stick and children who kept her
busy was anotner interesting float.
Tne "Range Life" was well rep
resented by a large number of cow
boys and cow girls properly dressed
and mounted for the occasion.
Agriculture in Oregon was
well represented by a fine big float
decorated with grains and grasses.
The "Color Boys and Girls" were
a credit to the occasion and would
have caused big grin on Uncle
Sam's face had he been fortunate
enough to have seen them.
The "New School" was repre
sented by a float properly equipped
for cooking, sewing and manual
training where actual work was
being done before a cook stove and
temporary work benches.
Autos were provided for all
country schools that took part.
While their numbers were neces
sarily smaller their enthusiasm
made up for the lack of pupils.
Members of the school board
gave the finishing touch to this well
planned parade.
The band headed the procession
and the children in the different
floats gave yells throughout the
line of march.
This school had been in session
only one week and all except three
of the teachers were new, so we
say again that we are very proud
of every teacher and pupil who
worked so hard to make the school
parade a success.
The automobiles and other con
veyances were furnished by the
business men and parents who al
ways respond to requests made by
our excellent public schools.
FAR
G. Adams
The Crook County
Fair in
The Crook County Fair opened
Tuesday with all parts of the county
well represented by exhibits, except
Bend.
Redmond was on hand with a fine
display of grains, grasses, fruits,
vegetables, etc. The pumpkins were
of immense size. We haven't Bpaee
to list their entire exhibit but among
the novelties we noticed Blue barley,
an excellent producer and good hog
food; Mexican beans, too, were new
to us; Chineese mustard is another
new one; it tastes like asparagus,
only better, and is cooked in much
the same way. Redmond has a good
school exhibit and is well represented
in the livestock show.
Powell Butte is well represented by
the Lafollette exhibit. Everything
that can be grown in this climate is
there.
Ed Slayton's display is always
good. This year it is fully up to
the best.
The Bonnyview Farm exhibit is as
attractive as ever. It embraces
grasses, grains, fruits and vegetabls
and will crowd the winner for some
of the big prizes. ..
Wm. Boegli, of the Cove Orchard
has an excellent exhibit of fruit Of
course there is nothing in the county
that can compete with him in his
line-
Jack Summers has a big dispfay
of grasses, grains, forage plants, etc.
It was gathered for the tig "land
shows this fall. He will complete
his exhibit from the prize-winners
at this fair.
Mr. Whistler, who lives on John
son creek, has a corn exhibit that
astonishes the natives. He has field
corn, sweet corn; 60-day corn and
90-day corn. Take to'the brush, ye
doubters, if you think corn cannot
be grown in Crook county. Whist
ler can grow other things than corn.
He has cucumbers, watermelons,
beans, squashes, etc.
The livestock exhibit is not as
extensive this yesr as usual. Some
noteworthy exhibitors are missing.
The Bonnyview Stock Farm and
M. R. Bices are absent. These
gentlemen say their cattle are still
on the summer range in the moun
tains and they did not want to
bring them in so early.
Warren, Dixon & McDowell have
a wonderful exhibit of blooded
stock. It is a living illustration of
the advantages of good breeding,
cross breeding and no breeding at
MERS!
Full Swing
all. There are Hereford, Red and
Black Poll Angus, Short-horns,
different crosses of blooded stock
and common scrubs bred from
blooded sires. The stock rang in
age all tbe way from six months
to three years. All have received
the beet of care and are fed on
scientific line. You can see ex
actly what different breeds will do
with tbe same care and feed. The
difference between scrub and
blooded stock is shown by animal
of the same age using tbe same
rations. Tbe scrubs are at least
200 pounds lighter. We haven't
time this week to go into this mat
ter, but will do so at an early date.
Stockmen should not miss this
object lesson. The exhibit will be
taken to the Lewiston, Idaho, fair
and from there to' the big Portland
cattle exhibition. It was last year
in Portland that Mr. Dixon paid
$1 25 pound for a big prize win
ning steer. He nas this same ani
mal on exhibition this year.
There are a good many fine
horses that will receive mention in
the award of prizes.
Today is Redmond day and tbe
Hub City people ' are here in
droves.
Exciting Events on
the Race Track
Ideal weather and a good attend
ance marked the second day's ses"
sion of the Crook County Fair.
People from miles around arrived
early Wednesday morning coming
by horseback, stage, wagon and in
and on every vehicle that could be
mustered into service.
The scheduled events were pulled
off without intermission and the
large crowd that filled the grand
stand and overflowed on the field
loudly applauded the different con
testants as they appeared for the
races and trials of endurance and
skill.
- A near accident marred the start
of the first race whan a stirrup
broke on "Paddy Britton," ridden
by Jenkins, and the jockey was
thrown to the ground. He es
caped unhurt, however, and when
the stirrup was repaired the race
was pulled off. "Tampa," ridden
by Deerfield, won front "Big Head,"
ridden by Pinigar, by a neck and
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