Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921, December 11, 1913, Image 5

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    Suggestions for Christmas Gifts
Community Silver
Fancy Crockery
Holeproof Hose Comfy Slippers Neckties
. Chocolates in Fancy Boxes Aluminum Ware
O-Cedar Mops
Guns
Pocket Knives
J. E. STEWART & COMPANY
Mrs. C. Sam Smith
Meets with an Accident
Mm. l Sam Smith narrowly es
raped serious Injury last Sunday
morning. She waa out at the feed
yard when Stanley , drove In the
Uam and wagon used to feed the
stock. In unhitching the team one
tug wa overlooked and when the
ham1 were turned loose the wagon
followed them. Thii frightened the
horses and tliey started to run
Mm. Smith tried to get out of the
way but fell and sprained her ankle.
She luckily' full near a pout and thin
topped the flight of the animala,
but not till the home and wagon
were upon her. The wagon just
touched her body while the aharp
corka of the newly shod home just
mimed her In aeveral directions.
Maids and Matrons
Draw Good House
A large audience enjoyed the
play, "Maida and Matrons." Tues
day evening at the Club hull. This
play depicted the social aide of life
during colonial times.
The powdered wigs and charac
teristic costumes added charm to
all the characters. One of the
most artistic features of the play
was the minuet performed by eight
young ladies.
Colonel Washington, the soldier
boy, Arnold and Andre were the
subjects for several interesting In
cidents. The parts were all well taken and
every member as well as the effi
cient director, Mrs. Van Morse, de
serves much credit for the success
ful production of this pretty col
onial play.
Commercial Club
Holds Smoker
Wednesday evening an enthusi
astic crowd of Prineville citizens
gathered at the Commercial Club
for their annual smoker. Cigars
and tobacco were furnished and a
ray of satisfaction that the club
had started up again shone on
every face. The plan of the club
for the coming year was outlined in
a speech by W. F. King. Everyone
enjoyed themselves" at billiards,
cards and bowling until a late hour.
At the M. E.. Church
You are cordially invited to the
services of the Methodist church
Sunday. The pastor's theme at
the morning service will be "An
Unexpected Reproof, or a Serious
Misunderstanding Corrected." Mrs.
Calbreath will sing at the morning
service. The subject of the even
ing sermon will be, "Why More
People Are Not Being Saved."
Prof. Zienke of the band will fur
nish orchestra music at the evening
service. John E. Williams, pastor
Subscribe for the Journal, $1.50 yr
Powell Butte
fleo. Elsler came home Tuemlay
from the Central Oregon Irrigation
Co. 'a tllteh cump eiwt of llend,
where lie linn been working fur the
past two nioutha.
Irwlu llroa. of the Wlllnntette
valley were vtaltora in this sw-tlon
evernl ilnja the past week. Three
gentlemen are looking for location
and were very favorably Impressed
wllh possibilities lu them purl.
While here they etoped t the
Montgomery home.
Harvey Harris, the Itedmond
atiK'k denier, waa a vleltor out till
way Tuemlny.
Mr. and Mr. Gil Wllllnme returned
Monthly from their honeymoon trip
to fortliiml mid oilier vnlley point
anil are now located on their Powell
Untie furiu where they lire at home
to their frleuda.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Humphrey and
daughter of Pnrller, California., ar
rived here the fore part of the week
with the Intention of locating
among u. They are mopping at
the home of Mr. Humphrey's broth
er and laiully for the present.
A pile of bridge tlmtern at the
river bed croeelng on the Powell
Dlitte-Itcdiuond rond would Indicate
that we are to have a new bridge at
that place.
Mies Poore, a alHter of Mrs. J.J.
Chapman, came In from Portland
Tucedity and will make a three-
mont h' visit at the Chapman home.
L. Joues, the Prineville ?heepmaii,
has bought hay of A. H. itohde and
will again winter hla largo flock of
Hheep here, herding them on the
desert during the day bud feeding
and heddlng at the Rohde place,
llolilia Hroa. and Dewey Johnson
went to Prineville Wednesday where
Lee llolilia and Johnson were to ap
pear lu court as defeudauU In a cane
which when presented wn denied a
hearing. On their return a deplor
able accident happened to Dewey
who was honteback and In some
way became separated from others
who were riding In a hack. The
young inau apparently more dead
than alive was picked up by some
folks In an auto and taken to Hoes
Bussott's place where he lias since
been given every care. It Is pre
sumed that the horee fell or threw
hla rider In such a way as to stun
him and the subsequent exposure,
together with the Injury are the
causes of his Inability to tell a con
nected story of the accident. Pi.
Hoesuh of Itedmond attended young
Johnson and Miss 11a Charlton Is
nursing the case.
Mrs. Allen Wllcoxen and small
daughter, Harriet, left Thursday for
Portland where they will Join Mr.
Wllcoxen In a visit to friends In the
metropolis. They will also visit
Mr. and Mrs.- E. A. Bussett and fam
ily at Hood Klver before their return.
Mrs. Jones and son went to Prine
ville Friday for a vlHlt with the old
er son, Ralph, wb3 Is a student at
the C. C. H. S. this year.
Ed Williams received a carload of
hogs from outside points last week,
apparently Mr. Williams Intends to
Join the ranks of the prosperous
pork producers of Powell Butte
Geo. Morgan finished hauling wire
for Mr, Coruett last week. This
wire Is Intended for the erection of a
five-mile fence v-hlch will turn any.
thing from a Jack rabbit to a
breacby cow. Mr. Morgan Is putting
up three-fourths of a mile of the
same fencing.
Guy Sears and Mrs. N. P. Alley
went to Prineville last week as w It
nesses on the Crenshaw trial.
Frank liully and slater, Mrs. Zelma
Cox, and Miss Eva Hniinat of South
ern Oregon are here, visiting at the
Geo. Ilobba home, the geutlemen be
ing old friends. The party, doubt
Ices, will remain lu this section for
the winter. Mr. llnlly who 1 a min
ing man expects to do some pros
pecting while here.
N. P. Alley went to rrlnevllle Fri
day where he submitted plans for
the Wilson achoolhouee to Hupt.
Myers. The plana were entirely sat
isfactory to that official with the
exception of lighting. Mr. Myers
explained that to comply with the
late school laws the light must come
from the left hand aide. of the pupils.
To make thla possible the windows
must be placed on the north side of
the house with the exception of two
small ones at the east end. The
first lumber for this schoolhouse Is
on the ground and work tins com
menced. '
Mrs. A. W. Itnyn returned from
Prineville Sunday where she visited
her daughter, Miss llufr'1.
Mrs. N. P. Alley eutertnlued the
Powell Butte Sorosls Wednesday at
an nil-day session. The Indies tied
comfort In the early afternoon, fol
lowing a sumptuous dinner served
by the hostess After the work was
finished the business part of the
meeting claimed the attention of
those present until time for home
going. Next meeting of the club will
be with Miss Mitble Allen on Dec. 17.
Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Truesdale,
Reeves Wllcoxen, Earl Saunders and
Geo. Brnsee were Powell Butte peo
ple lu attendance at the "Get to
gether meeting of farmers In Red
mond Saturday evening.
Geo. Hoblis shipped a car of hogs
Tuesday. This Is the first car ever
billed from the yards lu Redmond
where the stock was owned by one
man. The car was billed to Seattle
with a stop-over In Portland and
will doubtless be sold on the Port
land market, provided prices are
satisfactory. Mr. Hobbs accom
panied the shipment.-
Dry Lake News
Dry Lake la a postoffice In Crook
comity, situated InT. 20 south, R.
20ent W. M.
Dry Luke postoffice was establish
ed Octolier 15, 1913, with Charles
llengtson as postmaster. The pat
ronage Is reported good. Some over
2000 pieces of mall have been handled
since the office was established.
Know that fell here the past week
Is gone and the weather h excellent.
A dance will I given at the new
Dry Lake Hull ou New Year's Eve.
All are welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Kins went to
Portland Inst week.
Nearly all the laud In this part of
the country Is taken up and most
everyone Is working and Improving
their places.
Dry Lake has a store In connec
tion with the postofHce. C. A.
llengtson carries nearly evqry line of
staple groceries and general mer
chandise, taking orders for large
quantities at Portland quotations.
The stockmen are now busy riding
for cattle, picking p cows with j
calves, and heifers. The report gen
erally Is that stock uu the range is
In good condition.
The school Is having a good at
tendance. None abseut or tardy for
the past two mouths. Miss Ruth
Langford Is the teacher.
P. Ames new residence Is nearly
completed.
Miss Francis Langford made proof
on her homestend last . week before
U. 8. Commissioner Fogg of Hampton.
the Lamonta schoolhouse Christmas
Eve. Everyone Invited.
There will be a dance at the La
monta dunce hall Christmas night.
Mr. and Mrs. .King spent Sunday
with Ira Black and family.
Mrs. M. T. Cowan returned home
Friday from a pleasant visit with
her daughter, Mrs. Carl McGhee of
Prineville.
Lamonta
Will Keep Open Evenings
For the .convenience of patrons who
are unable to do their shopping in the
day time we will be open evening! until
Xmas. Look for our shipment of Com
munity Silver within a day or two at
Kamrtra'a Jewelry Store. 12-11
The rabbit drive In the Jap creek
country Sunday was a great success.
There were about 300 people present
and between nine and ten hundred
rabbits were killed. There will be
another drive In the Lamonta coun
try December 28. Meet at Joe Wel
gand's place.
Ir. and Mrs. Luther Melton. Mr.
and Mrs. JoeWeigand, Weaver Mel
ton, Rudy Retilaft and Jack Wei
gand were Prineville visitors Monday.
There will be a Christmas tree at
SPECIAL PATTERN
PICTORIAL REVIEW
The "Minaret" Lady Doll
FREE!
We will give a pattern of this
beautiful doll's dress to every
1 child that calls at our Pattern
Department, accompanied by an
adult, during the coming week.
i
Cet one for your little irl
to-day. It't FREE.
In addition to this free pat
tern, we have on extensive
assortment of .
PICTORIAL REVIEW
DOLL PATTERNS
in all styles and sizes at our
Tattern Counter. .
C. W. Elkins, Prineville
T
Listen!
The (jiver is
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Ladles of the Clty:-
Gentlemen like to get presents that come
from a gentlemen's store. They are In the
habit of wearing our high grade, all wool
suits and overcoats, and they would pre
fer OUR high-grade ties, hosiery, sus
penders, silk umbrellas and the like for
Christmas presents.
Ve have scores of things that will please
your gentlemen friends. Ve love to have
ladles visit our store, because they are
good judges of merchandise, and ve are
glad to have them pass judgment on our
splendid goods. ,
GIFTS
Gifts for Young Women, Moth
ers and Grandmothers
Gloves Leather Bags
Silks Silk Hosiery
Dress Goods Waists
Neckwear Table Linen
Fancy Towels Umbrellas
Evening Scarf Kimonos
Boudoir Caps Ha ndkerchiefs
Jewelry Slippers
Silk Petticoat Hair Ornamts
Pillow Tops Library Scarfs
Knit Shawls Tea Aprons
Embroidery Scissors
GIFTS FOR BOYS
Bibbs Mittens
Handkerchiefs Suspenders
Slippers Mufflers
Gloves Caps
Sweaters Neckties
Scissors Gloves
House Slippers
Gifts for Young Man, Father
and Grandfather
Neckties
Suspenders
Silk Hosiery
Scar! Pin
Slippers
Handkerchiefs
Gloves
Shirts
Tie Holder
Muffler
M ilitry Brush House roke
Umbrella Sweater
Traveling Bag
FOR BABY AND LITTLE TOT
Knit Sack Bootees
Knit Sweater Silk Hood
Carriage Robe Silk Hose
Beauty Pins Leggings
Ralph 1. Jordan