McKenzie Road Form
ally Declared Open
Eugene, Or., June 27. The Mc
Kenzie River highway, the only
motor car outlet from the Willam
ette valley into Central Oregon, has
been formally declared open and
safe for motor traffic. The an
nouncement is made through the
United States Forestry officials,
who have been instrumental in
building what is now practically a
macadamized highway, open to all
classes of motor traffic across the
Cascade mountains. They also have
been instrumental in obtaining
nearly 120,000, including road dis
trict money, which will be spent to
complete the highway this summer.
Until this year the road has been
open only to expert and adventur
ous drivers with a class of machines
almost especially built for climbing.
Since last summer 30 per cent
grades have been cut down to 7 per
cent. Although the Millican Hill
grade has not yet been reduced and
will not be for another two months
yet, this remaining obstacle is not
too difficult for any careful driver.
The passing of snow on the sum
mit of the Cascades, on the lava
beds at the foot of the Three Sis
ters, with Mount Jefferson tower
ing to the north, is what marks the
opening of the road, for the road
work on Deadhorse Hill, the most
difficult grade, was completed last
fall. This year three miles of new
road have been cut in solid rock,
and only one more heavy grade is
left
At present Crook county officials,
under the direction of Supervisor
Merrill ef the Deschutes National
Forest, are working with f 1000 to
be expended before July 1 on the
sand grades on the east side of the
mountains. After July-1, about
13000, of equal parts of county and
government money, will be available
to complete this work. Before July
1 on the west side of the summit
$4500 will have been expended, and
after July 1 more than 18000 is
available to complete that part of
the ' McKenzie Highway near the
summit above McKenzie Bridge.
These figures do not include the
money to be spent along the Mc
Kenzie river by the individual road
districts and by the county. The
Blue River district has taxed itself
to expend $7000 on but a few miles
of road, which will connect the
semi-macadam road constructed
during the last two years from
Eugene to Blue River with the
government-county built road be
yond, to and over the summit.
The project for the construction
of the McKenzie Highway was con
ceived and carried out by Clyde R.
Seitz, supervisor of the Cascade
forest, who went out among the
people of Eugene and solicited
$3000 to use with money raised in a
similar manner along the highway
to spend in road districts not able
to make their own road.
It means that the motor car traf
fic through Oregon from now on
may come through the Willamette
valley as far as Eugene, where
turning east, it may cross the Cas
cades into Central Oregon over per
haps the most scenic highway in
Oregon with a maximum seven per
cent grade on almost macadam
roads. In this way would be
avoided the rough roads and the
tremendous grades of the Pacific
Highway through the Siskiyou
mountains between Eugene and
Medford. A side attraction is the
fishing in 'the McKenzie river,
famous iver the Pacific coast, the
hot springs and the summer resorts
of this valley.
Once into Central Oregon, the
motor tourist drives through the
jack-pine over roads that never are
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Hot Ball During the
Fourth Celebration
It is evident that baseball fans
will be treated to the fastest article
of baseball ever staged in Central
Oregan when the locals line up
against the champion Knights of
Columbus team of Portland, which
added the scalp of the previously
undefeated Hillsboro team to its
belt last Sunday.
The locals also showed their cal
ibre by defeating the Grass Valley
team, champions of Wasco and Sher
man counties, on Saturday in a ten
inning game by the score of 5 to 3,
and on Sunday 4 to 1.
The team has been greatly
strengthened by the addition of
Stapleton, a semi-professional catch'
er who has taken up a homestead in
the county. He played in both games
at Grass Valley and played an all
round star game and will be on
hand for the games on the 3d, 4th
and 5th. The Grass Valley team
will be here for a return series on
July 11th and 12th.
The diamond at Davidson field has
been greatly improved by the work
donated by the business men and
others last week, and last 'night the
big fire hose was taken out
and played on the diamond and
filled-in places in the outfield which
will insure a first-class field for the
games. An entrance has been pro
vided at the east end of the Club
Hall for autos to enter the grounds
with plenty of space fenced off in
side for them.
The following is the local line-up
for the games.
McCall, left field.
Bowman, right field.
Bechtell, 3d base.
Ellis, 2d base.
Stapleton, catcher.
Brewster, 1st base.
Bristow, center field.
Estes, short stop.
Tetherow, pitcher.
It is probable that Mart Bailey
will pitch in one of the games for
the locals, as he has been pitching
this summer and is in first-class
condition. All the old base ball
fans will be pleased to see Mart in
a local uniform again and see him
pitch with his old-time cleverness
and skill.
muddy or rough because of the soil
formation, past Crater Lake to
Klamath Falls, avoiding the moun
tains. From Klamath Falls he may
pass onto the Highways of Cali
fornia by way of Medford and the
new Jackson County Highway, or
he may reach the Lincoln Highway
east by way of Lake Tahoe.
Smith Taylor, forest ranger at
Paradise Station above McKenzie
Bridge, in charge of the road work
at Millican grade, says the wind of
the last week has dried up the road,
and that at present it is in as fine a
condition as it will be all summer,
A government telephone line, fitted
with weather-proof telephone at
tached to the trees for the benefit
of the tourist and the forest guard
jointly, follows the road over the
summit into Sisters, 100 miles east
of Eugene.
With the new highway as far
completed as it now stands, Eugene
is separated from Central Oregon
by less than a day by motor car.
The trip from Eugene to Bend, a
distance of 140 miles, in a day will
be possible for machines this sum
mer, according to the forestry
officials.
On the very summit of the Cas
cades, 6000 feet above Eugene,
there is a stretch of road, with
snow patches beside the road the
year around, and the snow caps di
rectly above, on which a speed as
high as 30 and 40 miles an hour is
possible for seven or eight miles.
Position Wanted
As cook or to do general house
work In or near Prlnevllle. Addrettn
Elizabeth Jacotweu, Prlneville.0-25 2t
Land for Sale
160 acres, tp. 15, r. 15, sec. 20, W.
M.j 6i miles from Prlnevllle, near
Powell Butte; $12 per acre. Inquire
at this office. 6-26 Imp
Economy Jars for Sale Cheap
Several dozen quart and pint
Economy Jare. Quart. 8Tc ner
dozen; pints, 60c per dozen. AIho
Jelly gliuiMw for sale. Inquire at
Journal office.
LOCAL MENTION
W. J. Smith is the name of the
new man in the clerk's office.
Make yourself at home the
Fourth. Free eats for everyone.
Miss Edith and Jimmy King are
spending their vacation in Prineville.
The Methodist pastor will preach
at Grimes Chapel Sunday at 3 p. m.
Leo L. Smith and Mary Beal of
Metolius were married Monday by
Rev. Prater.
Barbecue at Commercial Club.
Out-of-town guests served first.
An abundance for all.
Newton F. Smith left for port
land Tuesday. This is Newt's first
trip to the metropolis.
Max Crandall of Portland, ex
pert accountant, is checking over
Bend's account with Crook county.
W. A. Bell and family of The
Dalles arrived Tuesday on a visit to
Prineville in their new Studebaker
car.
Prof, and Mrs. Smith returned
from their vacation Monday. They
visited Portland and Elgin while
away.
The parade July 4th vill start
from the Commercial Club Hall at
10 o'clock sharp. All those enter
ing cars will please be 6n hand at
9:30. By order of the committee.
Out-of-town mothers will be es
pecially welcome at the ladies'
rooms of the Commercial Club.
Every convenience made for your
comfort by the Annex ladies.
Prineville is putting on its
Fourth of July clothes today.
Decorations are going up every
where. Streets have been cleaned
Main street looks as tho' it had
been sandpapered.
Mrs. J. E. Hart, of Hood River,
who has been visiting her brother,
Oscar Hoffman, left Sunday for her
home. She was accompanied by
Mrs. Hoffman who will visit for a
time in the country of apples and
strawberries.
Columbus Johnson has a spick
and span new Buick. It is a Model
B. 25 h. p., electric starter, etc.
O. L. Huff, of the Central Garage,
made the run in from The Dalles
in. 10 hours without crowding the
car at all.
Courthouse Team too
Strong for Merchants
Courthouse 12, Merchants 11.
The closeness of the above score
shows that a red-hot game was
pulled off last Sunday, when the
Merchants of this city were de
feated by Ralph Jordan's Court
house team. Captain Claypool
and Leland Belknap pitched for the
Merchants, but the Officials had
their battihg clothes on and could
not be stopped.
Fuller pitched a fine game for
the Courthouse boys and deserved
to win. After the game was salted
down by his team-mates, he eased
up and allowed the Merchants to
chase in a few scores but the result
was never in doubt, although dur
ing the last half of the ninth inning
the Merchants became desperate,
but they were soon retired and the
game was over.
For the Officials, Warren Brown,
Frank Elkins, Ralph Jordan, Van
Allen and John B. Bell showed
great form and cavorted over the
lot like youngsters, while Mayor
Clifton, Oliver Adams, Edgar Stew
art and the other Merchants made
a creditable showing.
We understand that the Profes
sional Men have challenged the
victorious Courthouse team, but
Manager Jordan refuses to play
them until they show a little class
by scalping the Merchants.
Garden Hose and Sprinklers,
Garden Tools of all kinds. J. E.
Stewart & Co.
Refrigerator for Sale
Bohn-SIpbon Refrigerator. 80 lbs.
Ice capacity; three doors, movable
shelves, white enamel Inside; Oak
outside. As good as new. Price
$30. Inquire at this office.
The Dalles Model Laundry
High-grade laundry work. Send
In your laundry by Parcel Post.
Prompt attention. R. J. Uimikkt,
proprietor. 618
LOCAL MENTION
Celebrate in Prineville.
Rev. Prater has gone to Portland.
J. P. Doherty of Powell Butte
was a Prineville visitor Saturdny.
E. B. Knox of Post is In the city
this week.
Bring in the children Saturday.
They will enjoy every minute of the
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Iert Reynolds were
over from Redmond the first of the
week.
A. M. Hardenbrook of the Bear
creek country was in for supplies
Monday,
Albert Treiehel of Portland was
visiting relatives and friends in
Prineville this week. '
Mrs. Martha Wigle, Evelyn Mill
iorn and Elma Noble came over
from Eugene yesterday.
Miss Lela Garfield of Walla
Walla, arrived Tuesday for a visit
to her sister, Mrs. Carey W. Foster.
Miss Leola Estes will teach in the
Bend district the coming school
year. She has a nine-months'
school which begins September 1.
Miss Edwards, who has been
visiting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Howard, left for her home at
Santa Barbara, Calif., yesterday.
Miss Louise Summers, who has
just returned from New York, will
arrive in Prineville Friduy for a
visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
George Summers.
Miss Mamie Evans and Will H
Williams were married at Kansas
City June 24. They will be at
home at Gary, Indiana, after July
7. Miss Evans taught in the Prine
ville schools last year.
Prof. H. E. Pratt of the Crook
County High School and Miss
Cheney were married last Wednes
day at Corvallis. Mr. and Mrs.
Pratt are at hotie in the Haner
residence. They arrived in Prine
ville the first of the week.
Dr. Day and wife and A. E. Day
and F. M- Carter and wife were
Eugene tourists at the Prineville
Sunday. They crossed the moun
tains over the Mackenzie Pass.
They predict heavy automobile
traffic by this road across the moun
tains this summer.
The many friends of Miss
Margeria Brink will be pleased to
know that she arrived Tuesday
evening for a visit with her brother,
M. E. Brink, and family. Since
leaving Prineville Miss Brink has
been living in Red Jiluff, Calif.
She was accompanied by her cousin,
Mrs. Drew, also of Red Bluff.
Mrs. Earl McLaughlin
Entertains S. S. Class
Mrs. Earl McLaughlin gave an
"afternoon" on Wednesday for her
Sunday School class, the guests of
honor being Misses Eva Street and
Viola Johnson, whose birthdays the
happy group gathered to celebrate.
The occasion was a complete sur
prise to both girls.
The parlors were tastefully
decorated in pink and white, fes
tooning with pink ' sweet peas and
gypsophelia. Potted plants and
bouquets of nasturtiums completed
the decorations.
The afternoon was spent in inter
esting games after which the guests
were escorted to the dining room
where refreshments were served
Each guest othonor was presented
with a souvenir of the occasion.
Those enjoying the hospitality of
Mrs. McLaughlin were Eva Street,
Violet Johnson, Blanche Shipp,
Ruth Adamson and Lillian Din-
widdie.
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Wanted
The names of boys who would like
to own a motorcycle. No money re
quired. To be given away free In ex
change for a little work. Address,
"Motorcycle, Postofflce Box 305,
Salem, Ore.'' 611-2t
SIGN HERE
The Glorious Fourth or any other Independence Day re
minds us of our duty to OURSELVES in the independence
line.. We are not independent with DEBTS. We are not
independent with no money in the bank. HAVE FREEDOM.
You don't know how independent and free you will feel until
you can know that you are protected with a good BALANCE'
IN THE BANK.
Make OUR bank YOUR bank.
TRAVELERS' CHECKS issued to all parts of the world.
We pay four per cent interest on Time Deposits.
CROOK COUNTY BANK, Prineville
LOCAL MENTION
Victor Shaw of Haycreck was in
town Saturdny.
Isaac Thomas of Lamonia made
a flying trip to Prineville last Sun
day. C. W. Colby has located at
Beaverton, Oregon, where he will
make his future home.
John T. Wheeler has returned
from Portland where he was best
man in the Aya-Honoyman wedding.
Misses Ix!ola Kates and Ida
Geyer, who were visiting at the
home of Miss Florence Wuldron of
Sisters last week, huve returned to
Prineville.
Henry McCall and family have
returned from the East. They
were accompanied by Mrs. MeCalPs
father, Thomas W. Lawson, the
Boston financier. After spending a
short time at Hood River the party
continued their journey to Crook
county.
Dr. Gove has returned from a
trip to O'Dell and Crescent lakes
and vicinity to resume his dental
practice. He attended the Oregon
State Dental Association meeting
held in Portland before returning.
Dr. Morrison, who has been as
sociated with Dr. Gove, has re
turned to Portland.
CLOSING OUT !
ST" .We have on hand two new
8-foot New Ideal Deering
Binders which we will close
out at the exceptionally low price of
$ 1 65.00 each, including tongue truck.
We carry repairs for all Deering
machines.
Orders for machinery and repairs
taken at O. C. Claypool & Co s
store.
0. G. Adams & Co
PRINEVILLE 5.21 OREGON
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LOCAL MENTION
Rowell Is visiting his brother,
Floyd Rowell, and family.
Dr. Gove has returned from his
homestead on the Upper Deschutes.
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gray were
In from Post the last of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ray were
down from Post the last of the
week.
Mrs. Surah 5VII has returned
from Portland, where she has been
visiting a brother for several weeks.
U'Roy Thomas of the Depart
tncnt of Commerce and Ijibor,
Washington, I). C, is in Prineville
looking up statistics for tho Census
Bureau.
John Morris, who went to Cali
fornia last spring in search of
health, is growing strong down
there. He will soon be as well as
ever again.
At the Methodist church Sunday
morning Prof. Ogden will favor the
audience with a violin solo and
Misses Blanche and Frances Wil
liams will sing a duet. The pastor's
subject Sunday morning will be
"Perils of the Nation." At the
evening service Miss Williams will
sing, Violin oblugata by Prof.
Ogden. All are welcome. John E.
Williams, pastor.