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COUOTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER, $1.50 YEAR PR1NEV1LLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC 18, 1913. "SSSSSSSSiSS"" VOL. XVIII NO. 4
Crook County High
The Best in Its Class
Crook County Iliiih School, umlur!
the efficient leadership of Superin-I
tcndent II. C. Baughman, it enjoy
ing a very successful year. Corre
spondence in the hands of Mr.
Baughman and the hi-adi of the
varloua department Indies let thttt
the enrollment will be greatly In
creased at the opening of the
second semester.
The school it the finest of iti
clam In the state and It ii just start
Ing out on a phenomenal record of
increasing growth and usefulness.
The man at ita head ii one of the
beat organizers In the state of Ore
gon, and has had the experience
that gives keen understanding of
the problems that he has to con
front. He Is ably aided by a corps
of Instructors who come from the
twat universities of the East and
West men and women who know
their chosen work and know that
they know it Hack of the faculty
is a wide-awake, progressive board,
composed of some of Crook county'
best business men who know the
value of the school they represent
and have applied this old adage in
their handling of the institution
"Of the best, by tho best, for the
best." Buck of the board is Crook
county's great population of
splendid men and women who did
not wait for the "bands of steel"
before thoy called Into existence the
school that means efficiency and
success In all lines of work for their
boy and girls.
The school is Crook county's best
monument to tho patriotism and
business sense of Its people. 'The
light of Central Oregon," the school
has been called, and it is worthy
the title. Never has the outlook of
any school been brighter. This is
an inspiration to those connected
with the school whether as Instruc
tors or students. The faculty and
student-body are working in har
mony lor they realize that only
unity of purpose will bring them
the desired success.
The faculty has determined to
make an aggressive campaign In
the interests of the school during
the remainder of the year and the
ensuing summer. They want all
the eighth grade graduates in the
county who are not already in the
various high school. The school
offer great opportunities to these
boys and girls good practical train
ing for the home life, business life,
farm life and strong foundational
work for any profession, or entrance
Into any university on the accredited
list. This is a big statement and a
true one. Crook County High
School diploma now admit its
graduates into the highest colleges
In the United States without en
trance examination.
Because of its fine past record
because of it splendid future, the
faculty Invites Crook county to take
a look at the school and keep on
looking. They want a solid Crook
county to accept the challenge.
They issue it in all good fuith in
themselves for they know full well
that If they are found wanting it is
a very easy matter for the public to
use the "recall" on teachers, yes,
verily, and the initiative and referen
dum, too.
From now on educational, indus
trial and commercial Crook county
will parallel each other in their for
ward march and their united slogan
will be, "The Crook County, Way."
In tho future Oregon muBt look this
way.
If you are interested in the edu-
cational development of the Heart
of Oregon" watch these column
for the next six weeks and learn
what Crook County High School
ho to offer Crook county boys and
Comedy and
Educational Pictures
Noarly everyone has laughed
heartily at the antic of Augustus
Carney, better known as "Alkali
Ike' the homely and diminutive
comedian of the Essanay Co , but
who-1 in reality a veritable Gibral
tar of Fun, and the Lyric announce
his appearance In the two-reel com
edy, "Alkali Ike's Girl," Friday
evening.
H. C Baughman, Suparintendmt Crook County High School
"Books and Tools
for Our Public Schools"
Good Vote Polled at the
City Election Last Monday
"Book and Tool for Our Public
School." Thi is the slogan that
will be used by the children of
Prineville to make the welkin ring
Tag Day next Saturday, December
20. There will be no use in trying
to dodge the issue just go down
into your jeans and dig up 10 cents,
or better still, 50 cents, for the
especial benefit of the little fellows
It was at the Parent-Teachers'
meeting last Saturday that Mrs.
Robert E. Gray's suggestion for a
Tag Day to raise money for the
purpose of purchasing supplemen
tary books, materials for hand work
and some tools for the manual train
ing department of our public
schools was heartily endorsed. All
of these things, except the material
which are made into . articles this
year, will belong to the school and
will be kept for the futura use of
the pupils.
To read one book during the term
or to study the few pages of geog-
niDhv that are devoted to the
United States or to learn of the
achievements of Washington, Mc
"Cosmopolitan Life in Cairo," is
an interesting travelogue showing
the native streets swarming with
Arab life, the snake charmer, the
street singers, the dancers, all
pictured plying their various trades
and winning the shekles from the
innocent tourist. The beauties of
the Nile, the crude methods of
transportation, the marvelous pyra
mids and the inscrutable sphinx are
faithfully portrayed. Also the
"Lake of Bayriseh, Bavaria" and
Picturesque Jura, France," beauti
ful scenic pictures, are shown, com
pleting an excellent program.
Mayor G. N. Clifton. ?
Cotimlliui-D C. M. Elklns, C
W. Foster, Dale Jones. X
llecorder Dr. E. O. Hyde.
City Treasurer L. M. Been.
tell, i
City Marshal T. L. Coon. X
Prineville had a nice quiet elec
tion Monday. The weather was
ideal and the ladies took advantage
of it to exercise their newly ac
quired privilege at the ballot box.
The number of votes cast, while
the largest in the history of the
town, was only 32 more than was
polled last year. This year the
total vote cast was 405. In 1912
the total vote was 373. Of the 405
votes polled Monday the women
cast 205, leaving the men but 200.
The official count Is as follows: ,
For Mayor
G. N. Clifton... 288
Earl McLaughlin 97
For Councilmen
CM. Elkins 245
Dale Jones 231
Carey W. Foster . .. ..' 220
S. R. Cooper 186
pupil who has access to the proper
supplementary books during his
school age has gained a far broader
knowledge of his school work than
the pupil who is kept droning over
the same old facts day after day.
The first pupil is kept mentally
alert because his growing mind is
given something on which to feed
and he will thus be able to accom
plish much more work than his less
fortunate brother.
The supplementary books that are
needed will be selected with the
greatest care and with proper hand
ling will last several years.
The band work which is being
taught in e.cry grade is Droving of
great interest to the children and in
several instances the hand work has
been the means of stimulating
greater interest in other subjects.
Some of the thing needed for this
work are sewing cards, paper for
folding and wearing, raffia needles,
pictures, r2terials for sewing and
some general carpenters' tools for
the use of all pupils.
A committee consisting of Mes-
J. B. Shipp 1 145
Floyd Rowel! 132
A. W.White 20
For Recorder
Dr. E. O. Hyde 241
A. R. Bowman 160
Fpr Treasurer
L. M.Bechtell 181
Mrs. Ethel Glaze 132
J. Gerardo 85
For Marshal
T. L. Coon 205
C. L. Roberts 99
T. N. Balfour 92
To amend city charter, yes. . .189
" " " " no.. 137
It is rather significant that the
only woman candidate running for
office Monday was defeated in the
race for city treasurer.
The women of Prineville rather
glory in the fact that they cast
more votes Monday than was polled
at the Bend election December 1.
The total Bend vote was oniy 204,
while the women of Prineville cast
205.
Fully 15 or 20 votes were lost
Monday by people who came late,
The polls closed at 5 o'clock. The
Kinley, Lincoln and other great ( dames Gray, Edwards and Claypool
Americana from the brief descrip-: visited the public school Monday
tions given in our text books is no ' morning and in general assembly
longer considered sufficient for the j talked over plans for Tag Day. The
present-day pupils by parents and ' pupils were very enthusiastic over
educators who realize the ' necessity j the proposition and are willing to
of giving the best mental training j sell all the tickets they can on Sat-
to boys and girls while the mind is nrday. The slogan is Books and
ready and eager for knowledge. ) Tools for Our Public Schools." and
It has been found by careful we hope every person in Prineville
study and observation that the j will buy at least one ticket.
late comers thought the polls would
be open until 8. " .
Four ballots were rejected in part
for different reasons. One voted
for four councilmen, another voted
for twi treasurers, etc.
These ballots were not thrown
out entirely. Only for the office
where the voters intention was not
explicit.
Rabbit Drive at
Roberts Saturday
The people of the Roberta coun
try have planned to give two rabbit
drives one on Saturday, December
20, and the other on Saturday, De
cember 27th. A lunch will be
served after each drive and a big
dance will follow in the evening.
An invitation is extended to every
body to take part.
The Order of Owls.
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Elect Officers
Walker's Cigars
Made in Prineville.
high grade.
12-USt
The annual election of officers for
Nest No. 1588, Order of Owls, was
held last Thursday evening in Mal
ing hall, recently furnished jointly
by the Owls and Knights of Pythias.
The following officers were elected:
Stanley R. Cooper, president; Wil
liam Draper, vice-president; J. G.
Cantrill. invocator; Willard H.
Wirtz, secretary; John W. Morgan,
treasurer; James A. Moffitt, war
den: G. R. CooDer. sentinel: T. E.
J. Duffy, picket; N. G. Wallace,
William Hall and Harry Hudson
were elected trustees. The annual
installation will be held Thursday
evening, January 8, for which time
preparations for a big entertain
ment are under way.
Walker's Cigars
Factory Prineville.
made right,
12-11-31
CHRISTMAS
NEARING!
Avoid the Rush by Doing Your Shopping Early
Our new Holiday Line is now beginning to arrive, which consists of all the new and
up-to-date Staples carried in a complete Holiday Stock
An elegant supply of Stationery, Books and Lowney's Candy on hand.
New Christmas Presents for the Children arriving daily
D. P. ADAMSON & COMPANY