Crook Gomraty Journal
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
VOL. XIX-$ 1.50 YEAR
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DEC. 10, 1914.
Entered at the potffli t Prlnertlle
OrecoD, Moond-clui matter
NO. 3
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Very Quiet Session
of the District Court
Circuit court convened Monday J
with Judge Bradshaw presiding. ;
Tho following grand jury was
sworn in: Martin Tcllefson, M.
Braun, J. G. Holler, J. Alton
ThompHon. C. K, Klann, G. H. Nyo
and C. F. Chalfan. Tho jury com
pleted Ita lubon Tuesday afternoon
and brought In two true bills and
one not truo bill. It made the fol
lowing recommendations: "In our
Inspection of tho courthouse we
found tho celling of tho basement
unprotected from sparks that may
come from firing the furnace that
heata the building. We, therefore,
recommend that tho basement be
ceiled with sheet iron.
"We further recommend that an
electric driven motor be attached
to the heating system so as to pro
mote the circulation of air. We
havo found considerable complaint
upon the ground floor of the build
ing as to lack of heat in those
offices due to the poor circulation
of the water system.
"We are constrained to call the
attention of the county court to the
poor policy of economy in reducing
the pay of the janitor of the court
house from t'JO to 175 per month.
We believe, owing to the duties re
quired of tho janitor which keeps
him on duty day and night, that
190 is none too ample compensation.
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"Also, owing to tho fact thut the
leglMlotive assembly has trans fcrrod
the work of collecting taxes from
tho office of sheriff to that of
county treasurer, and that the
present salary of the county treas
urer being but $000 per annum,
which Is clearly inadequate and not
commensurate with the duties and
responsibilites of the otllce, we
recommend that the salary be in
creased to 1 1600.
"We recommend that tho aer
vices of the agricultural expert, A.
E. Lovett, should bo retained and
the county court should make pro
vision for the continuance of his
services during 1915.
Tuesday evening Judge Bradshaw
heard the arguments on the Jeffer
son county injunction suit. W. H.
Wilson of The Dalles presented the
Jefferson county side and M. it.
Elliott and N. G. Wallace the anti-
division side. Judge Bradshaw has
promised an early decision. It is
understood that no matter which
sido wins the caso will be taken to
the supreme court.
The two criminal cases to be
heard at this term of court were
commenced this morning.
Mrs. Poch will be tried for per
jury in connection with the Ed
White divorce case that was up be
fore the last term and White him-
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School Boy Takes a
Short but Thrilling Ride
Instead of going to school Mon
duy afternoon, the 12-year-old son
of Marion Templcton decided to
take a joy ride all by himself while
his father was away after a load of
hay. lie strapped on his dad's re
volver, which was unloaded, and
then cranked up the car. The
youngster zig-zagged from his home
to Fred Hoelscher'a place, where he
came to grief. In trying to turn on
high speed the auto was overturned
and the boy was knocked into un
consciousness, Mr. Hoelscher discovered the up
turned car with the boy pinned un
derneath by his legs. His head and
shoulders were free from the ma
chine which led people to believe
that when the car started to turn
turtle he tried to jump out on the
left side. Mr, Hoelscher released
the youth and rushed him to town.
After an examination by Dr. Rosen
burg no bones werj found to be
broken. The youngster recovered
consciousness in about two hours
The windshield probably saved the
boy's life. It was smashed and the
car otherwise damaged. The young
ster knew next to nothing about
running the machine.
self will be tried for subornation of
perjury in getting his wife to
swear falsely.
Judge Bradshaw is grinding out
civil cases to beat the band so that
it is more than likely that court
will adjourn this week.
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Henry Tweet Gets a
Bullet Thru Both Legs
John Peters, who lives at Harper,
22 miles above Bend, shot Henry
Tweet, of Bend through the fleshy
part of the h-w Saturday at his
ranch. A 33-30 bullet passed through
both of them without breaking any
bones.
Peters was drinking and had more
booze inside of him than was good
for him. It made him ugly, and
when he heard Tweet and Glenn
Mustard shooting ducks on his prem
ises it was more than he could
stand. He commenced a still hunt
for the nimrods, and when he found
them gave a yell and started to
shoot. He shot four times at them
with a 30-30 rifle. Only one shot
took effect. Tweet caught it through
both legs. If blood poisoning does
not set in the wounded man will
soon be all right rgain.
Sheriff Elkins arrested Peters and
brought him to Prineville Sunday
Marshal's Salary
Put on Sliding Scale
The city council passed an ordin
ance at the last meeting that puts
the salary of the city marshal on a
sliding scale, The monthly wage
runs from $5 to $75. If an officer
does his full duty he draws 175. If
he fudges he gets $5. Candidates
are advised to read the ordinance in
another column before election.
Why not take the Journal ?
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ecember Term of
the County Court
In the county court of the state
of Oregon for the county of Crook:
Be it remembered, a regular term
of the county court oi Crook coun
ty, Oregon, was begun and held at
the court house in Prineville, Ore.,
on Wednesday, the 2d day of De
cember, 1914, the same being the
first Wednesday in said month,
and the time fixed by law for hold
ing a regular term of said court,
when were present at the hour of
10 a. m:
R, H. Bayley, Commissioner.
Willis W.Brown, Commissioner.
Warren Brown, Cltrk.
Frank Elkins, Sheriff.
When on Wednesday, the 2d"day
of December, the following proceed
ings were had, to wit:
Court adjourned until 2 p. m.Jof
the same day.
Court convened at 2 p. m. pur
soant to its order of adjournment
of the same day, when were pres
ent the following officers:
G. Springer, Judge, presiding.
R. H. Bayley, Commissioner.
Willis W. Brown, Commismoner,
Warren Brown, Clerk.
Frank Elkins, Sheriff.
Whereupon the following pro
ceedings were had, to-wit:
Court adjourned to the circuit
court room, where was held a pub
lie discussion by taxpayers and
the court of the budget and levy1
for 1915.
Report of A. E.'LoTett by the
Oregon State Agricultural College,
showing the work done in Crook
county and expenditures for the
year 1914, approved.
December Third.
Court convened at 9 a. m. this 3d
day of December, 1914, the same
officers present as yesterday.wbere-
upon the following proceedings
were bad, to-wit:
In the matter of tbe Tillman
Renter change in the A. P. Nissen
road, agreement presented by An
drew Morrow in behalf of the Griz
zly Land & Livestock Company as
to damages on said road. Hearing
set for first day of January term.
Clerk instructed to give proper ro-
tice to all property owners con
cerned. In the matter of the Crooked
river roads, ( Paulina, Bear Creek
and Fair Grounds): D.F.Stewart
instructed by the court to take all
steps necessary to make the vari
ous changes in the Paulina. Bear
Creek and Fair Grounds roads.
legal connty roads.
In the matter of road districts
14 and 15, Dave Grimes instructed
to repair certain bridges and cul
verts on tbe Ochoco road in dis
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