Dispassionate View of County Situation The Bend Bulletin Seeks to Bam Boozle E1. Journal Taking a dispas sionate view of the county division Ituation It la plain that the tentl ment for county division, which ths county aoat boosters from Send and. Madras have to strenuously en deavored to work up, has not spread to any marked extent, and the rank and file of the voters are still unconvinced of the soundness of their arguments. It Is a notice able fact that nobody has tuken the stump for division but these afore mentioned boosters and a few in dividuals who "have axes to grind," and the reasons underlying their activity is well known by the voters. It is now almost certain that the county division measures will be voted down by substantial majori ties In all three proponed counties, and in as decisive a manner as four years ago. as no different conditions have arisen Justifying a change, nor have better reasons been ad vanced than at that time. Inverting to the all important question of taxes, the voters are aware that It is too vital a matter to be jeopar Jized by parties notor lously in a position to benefit per sonally by county division and they do not Intend to blindly follow the siren promises of these boosters un til they show by positive proof the soundness of their position which they absolutely have not done. The voters also know that county division is not the remedy for high taxes, but that it would have the very opposite effect and increase taxes to the breaking point. The county tax of Crook county fur 1913 was 14) mills, but it is njt shown that 6 mills of this amount is road tax that is included in the general fund, which leaves a balance of 81 mills . for strictly county running expenses, and the county divisionisU have never shown that they can run their counties on less than that milhige, which, as a mat ter of fact, It would be impossible to- do on their valuations no matter how economically they might en deavor to'run their county, and the farmers and residents of the pro posed Deschutes county who realize that their county will be entirely in tho hands of the Bend county seat boosters, with its total vote of 616, will see the futility of economy in county afTuirs when they know that the taxes of the city of Bend are G:iJ mills. Another matter that has been lost sight of Is that of the Crook County High School, because a great many people within the boundaries of the proposed new counties, do not realize that county division means the elimination of high school education for their children, for if they are in one county and wish to send their chil dren to a high school in another county they must necessarily pay tuition for each student, which is no small sum, and not only that but the Crook County High School cannot be maintained at present high state of efficiency in case of division, and they cannot build up high schools in theso new countie without an outlay that would be prohibitive for a great many years, Those who have the welfare of their children at Jhearl will vote against eountv division. The list of students enrolled in the Crook County High School at present shows that a large per cent of these students are from the territory sought to be cut off, and only 86 out of a total of 109 students are from Prineville, which effectually refutes the statement that it is ex clusively a Prineville institution. rJt County divlslonists have said but little about the taxes , in Hood River county, which was severed from Wasco several years ago, for the very good reason that taxes have increased enormously since division, in some cases over 200 per cent. This is a small compact county; of but 14 townships. Be sides the land is nearly all high priced and in cultivation, except the mountainous portion. Anti-Division. Because there la a law to be voted upon by the people November w, extending the terms of all county officials from two to four years, additional reason it found by the Bend Bulletin why the people of the southwestern part of the county hould vote for county division, owing to the fact that there are no candidates for county office from that part of the county in the com ing election, and for four years they will have no representation at the court house. To Illustrate how unfair and mis leading this statement is, It Is only necessary to call attention to one or two facta. In the first place this is a bill which must receive the ap proval of a majority of the voters before it becomes a law. When it has become a law It effects only five of the county officials the sheriff, county clerk, surveyor, cor oner and treasurer. All other of ficials, including the county judge, two county commissioners, county school superintended and assessor, now hold for four years. That leaves to be elected two years from now, In the event that the four-year term bill passes, one county judge, one county commis sioner, a county assessor and county school superintendent. These of fices will be open for aspirants from that portion of the county. But the southwestern portion of the county Is not now without as pirants for office in the present elee tion. It would seem that It would he proper for the Bend Bulletin to boost for local candidates if repre scntation in the courthouse is de sired. R. A. Booth Makes Many Converts It. A. Booth, the republican nominee for Uolted States senator, poke to a large audience last evening at Commercial Club Hall. Mr. Booth told bis hearer that be felt right at home here at he knew be was among friends. "It is just 44 years ago since I taw the townslle ol J'rineviue. There were only two or three hont.es," taid the senator, "if my memory tervet me correctly." The speaker then contrasted the condition of the country when be used to herd sheep here with the development tince. The speaker then briefly re ferred to the splendid testimonial of bit borne town when be was called borne and assured by the Crook County High at Potato Show The Crook County High School had a very interesting exhibit at the Iledmond Potato Show last week. Prof. E. E- Evans took the things over and placed them on exhibition. airs, Pratt a class or young ladies certainly profited by their instructions In domestic art, as they took 17 prizes, nine firsts and eight seconds. Edith Smith's apron won the blue ribbon and Adaline Detrich's apron got a red ribbon. Ilua Cohrs took two hrsts on pillow slips and a corset cover while Mildred Rose won six firsts and seven seconds on plain work and embroideries. The Domestic Science of the C C. II. S. is certainly a good and practical course. No one could say that the girls were not taught real economic and scientific cooking who would take the trouble to step into the class room about 10:30 a m., as the writer did, and sample perfectly delicious "left over dishes that could be produced in any home in the county. The agricultural department ex hibilcd the various grains suited to this section which could be studied with profit. The commercial department played work and the diplomas awarded to the work from the American Penmanship Association, This department gives lj years work in bookkeeping and for those who specialize in bookkeeping course is given in railroad, corpora tion, manufacturing, wholesale and banking accounting. On display was a complete set of books of bank accounting, the work of Arthur Michel. Legal papers of various kinds showed the work of the typewriting class. Many people stopped to study the exhibit and expressed their wonder and appreciation of the work of Crook County High. For County Surveyor . I hereby announce my candi dacy for Surveyor on the Non Parlisian ticket; favoring good roads. I solicit the votes of all parties regardless of political affili ations. Fred A. Rice. For best qunllt.v milk, cream, butter ami buttermilk 'phone Wm. 8. Ayres. 4-30-tf -iff Mrs. H. P. Belknap Won the Silver Medal There was a large crowd eut to hear the W. C. T. U. Declamatory "Judith of Bethulia" at the Lyric Biograph's massive duction, ''Judith of Biblical pro Bethulia," a Contest held at the M. E. church four-part picture, proclaimed as Tuesday evening. This waa the ( that company's masterpiece, it the silver medal contest and the winner film attraction at the Lyric next it entitled to enter a contest for the Saturday. The tragic story of Judith and Holofernet it based on the Book of Judith in the Apocrypha, and on the poem and tragedy from the same source by Thomaa Bailey Aldrich. Spectacular effects, tuch as the gold medal. The ladies taking part were Met- dames Harrison. Ramsey, McLaugh lin, Belknap, Shipp and Charlton. The selections were to different in style that it waa difficult for the judges to determine the winner. Mesdamea Shipp and Belknap storming of the city walls by the made strong appeals to the sym- Assyrian army, aie sufficient in pathy as well as to the brain, themselves to make the success of Mesdames Ramsey and McLaughlin any picture, and this sketch as dwelt on the patriotic and reason- shown in this production, is un ing side of the question. Mrs. ' forgetable. Likewise are the Harrison gave a selection purport- J scenes showing the assaults on the ing to be the real song of the bar- j massive walls of Bethulia, the Mrs. Charlton drove the of prohibition home in that effective manner with a scenes of famine within, the battles outside the walls, the tragic death of Holofernes at the hands of Judith, and the final destruction of the Assyrian camp. Reproducing, as it clearly does, and the third to Mrs. the methods of warfare as practiced The medal was awarded by the ancients with their battering room, lesson most laugh. The judges gave the first place to Mrs. Belknap, the second to Mrs. Charlton Ramsey. re; (:0 '-. . '-:-vv R. A. BOOTH men and women oi r.ugene, ir respective of political parties, of their implicit faith in bis probity, notwithstanding, the calumnies of Governor West. Mr. Booth re quested particularly that every one hould read the report in the Portland papers of the meeting between Governor West and him self to discuss these accusations. The meeting will be held to- i morrow evening and the reportof it should be published Saturday j PoWeil DUtte SeCUreS to Mrs Belknap The solos by Mrs. Calbreath Mrs- Lakin added greatly to enjoyment of the evening. rams, catapults and engines of and destruction, the exhibition of the the Peter Maben Got Kicked on the Head . Peter Maben met with a peculiar accident last week. He was drink- ing on one side of a four-foot water j hole he had dug in a creek bed while his horses were helping them- selves on the other side. This is j all Mr Maben knows about it. I When he recovered consciousness he had a gash about three inches long in his forehead and his horses were missing. A couple of boys saw the runaway horses and follow ing up the clue found Mr. Maben. The presumption is that the horses took fright and jumped across the watering place, one of their shoes Striking Mr. Maben. Dr. Edwards attended to his injuries. picture at this time when all Europe is in the throes of the most deadly war of all time, is, for pur poses of comparison, exceedingly timely. The management of the Lyric strongly recommends this picture to Journal readers as being by far the greatest production ever shown in Prineville, and that it will be keenly appreciated by all who see it, be he clergyman, teacher or lay man, is assured. Matinee at 2:30 p. m. at regular admission price 15c; evening at 7:15, at advanced admission 15c and 25c. Lively Time at Ash- wood Division Meeting morning, there wasn't a person present but felt that the senator would give a good account of himself. The development of the West by the opening ol the Panama canal and tie part he would take in opening up our vast resources were vividly set forth. Our op portunities; our' responsibilities to incoming settler?; the govern ment's duty in providing homes for the people in our undeveloped section by irrigation or otherwise, would receive his earnest support. I), is safe to predict that no one who heard Mr. Booth speak last night could conscientiously vote the democratic ticket November 3. Ladies of the Annex at Home to Guests The ladies of the Annex were at home lust Saturday afternoon to the teachers and strangers of Prine ville. A social afternoon inter spersed with music and readings, was enjoyed by all. Those who contributed to the pleasure of the afternoon were: Vocal solo, Miss Conway; piano solo, Prof. Baugh man; reading, Mrs. Van Morse; piano solo, Miss Elliott; vocal solo, Mrs. Rosenberg; piano solo, Mrs. Douglas; Music piano and violin, Mesdames Edwards and Douglas; piano solo, Mrs. Newham. Punch and wafers were served during the afternoon. Frank Foster, C. F. Smith, W. F, King and Oliver Adams report lively old time at the Ashwood county division meeting Tuesday . . mm. . aVfa night, two autoloads ol Madras boosters were on hand to uphold jVjony rjlue KlDDOnS the'r 8ide ' e argument. A dele- I gation from Trout creek was also Exhibitors from the Powell Butte i Presen 10 Je a hand ,in the f h. t . RpHmnnrf Potato ! The Trout - creekers didn ,,, , ,, , . mince matters and put some pointed j questions to the speakers from Klua nhhnna a cram ripmnnstrnnncr . r that when it comes to firatlass ; "adm The Ashwood people were j. , tu convinced that this was a very bad spuus, luvio, civ.., nit; ait. utt.B i with the goods that always Modern Bungalow "for Sale Modem 4 room house, hot and cold water, electric lights with extra go(id fixtures, bath, toilet, septic tank, good cellar, etc; hardwood doors, screened porches; tile paper on kitchen and bath room. 60 foot lot. Chicken park. Apply to Mrs. Chas. MacFnddeii, at A. J. Noble's ranch. Prineville. uu-to Nov. 1. Will sell furnished or unfurnished, 'phone 99 F, 10-22-Zp A Bargain for Cash Eleven lots In Hlllman for $250; n) infract ud to date. No trade. W J. Wukaton, Oregon City, Or. 10-22-3t wear the blue. S. D. Mustard, as usual, copped the greatest number of blue ribbons . of any one person. The following area partial list of his trophies; First on best display of potatoes; first on best bushel of six different varieties with a cash premium of $10 each or $60; first on biggest 36 potatoes; first on grass display and second on general farm exhibit. Other winners from here are: First on beets, Mrs .Moore; first on cucumbers and mangles, Mrs. Alley; , second on Early Ohio potatoes, Mrs. Sears. The latter also won first on embroidery and second on quilt (hand made); also Mrs. Ellis re ceived first on embroidered apron and Mrs. Willcoxen won first on sweet peas. There are, doubtless, many more winners irom out mat way whose names the writer failed to get. Reeves Willcoxen s horse, Mike. ran in the races at Kedmond, both Friday and Saturday. The former day he failed to make good owing to being crowded from the track so his admirers say, but on Saturday "Mike" got the Powell Butte spirit, winning the morning race easily, after which he was matched for a race at 5 p. m. and again took the money for his owner amid many lusty "Hurrahs for Mike" from the Powell Butte spectators. Hot Lake Manager Would Like Notice of Arrival in Advance Persons contemplating a visit to Hot Lake Springs, Oregon, who re quire the service of ft wheel chair or other special convenience, are re quested by the management to give uotlce of arrival In advance, bo that proper care and attention may be assurtd. 10 16-3t time to cut up the county and so expressed themselves. They' will vote accordingly. 5900 Registered Voters in Crook County There are about 5900 registered voters in Crook county this year, The county clerk has not got all the registration sheets of the dif ferent precincts entirely checked up but he is of the opinion that the number registered will total the above figure. A detailed statement of the registration will appear in the Journal next week. Powell Butte October 19, 1914. Oscar Prlckett and Geo. Bee km an hauled spuds to Prineville lust week. The bay bailer are busy balling at the J, A. Rlgg place. Henry Hansen wbo owned a half Interest 16 the outfit told out to Ray Dunn. John Tuck and Ed Williams were the principal speakers at a well at tended meeting of the wateruser of this section held at the Wilson scboolhouae Tnesday evening. The matter of securing early patent for oor land was the principal subject for discussion. , 8. E. Shepherd was a business visitor to Prineville Tuesday.- Mrs. Mary Orewller and little Ruth Shearer, Mrs. Allen Willcoxen and Harriett and Mrs. Ueo. C. Traesdale and Dorothy were dinner guests at the E. A. Bussett borne Wednesday. Mrs. Joe Shearer and Mrs. Rom Bussett were also gueeta of Mrs. Buseett for the afternoon. The ladle busied themselves with needle work and a pleasant and profitable afternoon was the result. H. K. Allen lost a valuable Hol- tteln belfer Inst week. Geo. Hobbs sold several loads of bogs to Mr. McMlckle of Redmond ost week. Grandma" Brown 1 visiting her daughter, Mrs. E. A. Bus?tt, bar Ing come down from the homestead Thursday. Mr. Shobert bought 41 dogs and a milch cow from Mr. Burkbart last week. Mies Jane Allen and Miss Ruth Hawley, two teacher In the Prine ville public schools, came out Friday for a week-end visit with the form er' sister and brother. Mr. Allen treated the ladle to a day of sight seeing at the big sbow In Redmond Saturday. The Powell Butte Bachelor's Club wish to announce 4 dance for Satur day night at Mr. Hobson'a place. All are cordially invited. Hobbs and Morgan, committee. The Edwards school wishes to announce a basket eupper at that place for November 20 at 8 o'clock In the evening. The proceeds of the supper will be used for needed school supplies Everybody Invited Ladles to provide well filled basket and men folks a pocket of coin. Remem ber the date, November 20. The Dalles Model Laundry High-grade laundry work. Send In your laundry by Parcel Post. Prompt atteutton. R. J. Gh-bkkt, proprietor. 6-18 For Sale Good Beating Stove, cheap, of Dr. Gove. Inquire 910 Board and Room Cheap. Six high school students can yet board and room cheap within 1j blocks of school. Apply to or address Mrs. Lela Zell. 10-1 If you want to take Piano Lessons see Miss Edna Eh tea. 10 1 Do you know yon can bny a new Elgin watch tor $5.50 at L. Kam Btra's? If yon are looking tor a watch be sure to call on him and eet his prices. 8 20tf For Sale Two lots Noble's Addition; 240 terms; $200 cash. W. J. Pai.ne. 10-1 C. C. H. S. Loses Game to Lamonta 6 Per Cent Money Loans may be obtained for any pur pose on acceptable Real Estate security ; liberal privileges; correspondence so licited. A. C. Agency Compamt, 758 Gas, Electric Bide. Denver. Colo. 440 Phelan Bldg., San Francieco. 9-3 4t FOR RENT. Furnished rooms tor light housekeeping. Price reanonable. Inquire at Redby Rooming House. 1015 2tp . Place Your Order for Winter Applet Now. We have the Hood River Baldwins and Grimes Golden varieties. The Grimes Golden Is among the choice- st of choice winter varieties and Is an excellent cooking apple as well as for eating purposes. The Baldwins need no Introduction. Price per single box, ?1 40; Ave box lots, $1.35. 10-15 O. C. Claypooi. & Co. The football game Saturday between Lamonta and the Crook County High was a walk-away for Lamonta. Score 36 to 6. The C. C. U. S. got a touch down in the first quarter but did not kick a goal, which netted six points The boys got a touch back in the same session but it doesn't count. I In the third quarter Lamonta started the procession and kept it up for a score of 36. The C. C. H. S. team this year is composed of new material and will need lots of coaching to whip it into shape. The Lamonta players had two ex-Crook County High boys besides other experienced players. The Lamontas had a big advantage in weight. Why not take the Journal ? Team and Buggy for Sale. Team, buggy and harness for sale cheap. Call on or write F. A. Rice, County Surveyor, Prineville, Ore. 9-S For chapped hands and face! sun burn, etc., use our Velvet Skin Lo tion. 8-20 Prineville Dki q Co. Paint Your House During this Month and Next Special prices on all paints, oils and lead during that time. We have all kindt of materials and paints, varnishet,household finish es, porch, wagon and car riage paint. 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