Powell Butte
J. A. Rigjts shipped a couple of
loads of hogs Tuesday.
E. A. Bussett, who is administra
tor for the Richard Meyers estate,
las purchased a nice monument for
Ihe late Mr. Meyers.
N. P. Alley cemented a cistern
for Geo. Brazee last week.
W. T. Smith was out last week
securing signers on a petition to
opn up. the two-mile road running
norti and south by his place and
aonnrting the upper and middle
2edmond-Prineville roads. This
load has been in use for years, but
the necessary steps to make it a
eounty highway are just being
taken.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Reynolds came
tut from Redmond the fore part of
the week and are visiting at the E.
JL Bussett home.
Geo. Eisler left Thursday for a
two-weeks' stay at Portland.
Geo. and Lee Hobbs returned
Thursday from a visit to their
parents at Glendale, Oregon.
Allen Willcoxen was a Prineville
visitor Thursday.
Fred Brown and Mrs. Hobson
fransacted official business at the
county seat Thursday.
The cafeteria supper given by the
Powell Butte Sorosis at Wilson
schoolhouse Friday evening was a
tomplete success. A large crowd
gathered to enjoy the culinary
least provided by the ladies.
129.25 was realized from the supper
sale.
J. A. Riggs has bought the hay
m the Allen place and is going to
bale and ship it.
Mrs. Glen Mustard and children
returned to their home in Bend
Sunday, following a visit of several
icy-s with Mr. and Mrs. S. D.
Mustard.
Mr. and Mrs. Collins Elkins of
Prineville were visitors out this
way Friday.
Water was turned on Friday for
Stop looking at the piano and read the rest of the ad. It means money
to you. In order to give an inducement ' to the Early Shoppers I will
give 1 0 per cent off from all my stock except licensed goods until the
1 5th of December. Be sure and come early and avoid the rush.
Remember this offer is only good until the 1 5 th of next month.
Have you looked over my $9,000.00 stock of goods) It will surprise you to see the different articles and
low prices and quality. Remember we can sell you pianos of different prices on long terms.
Talking Machines, Jewelry of all descriptions now in and the latest Toys and Silverware.
Samples of Haviland Chinaware, Christmas Ornaments and many other things too numerous to mention.
Be sure to call on me for your holiday trade. A small deposit will hold the goods until Christmas.
L. KAMSTRA, Prineville, Or
folks to get a supply for domestic
purposes. Owing to the cold
weather, however, difficulties were
experienced in getting it through
to the people living at the lower
end of the ditch.
Miss Ethel Shobert, who was nine
years old Sunday, was given a de
lightful surprise party by her
mother in honor of her birthday.
A number of playmates enjoyed
the afternoon with games. Mrs.
Shobert served refreshments to the
youngsters.
A neighborhood dance at the
Hobson place Saturday night was
much enjoyed by those present.
Howard.
A meeting was held last week at
Howard for the purpose of organ
izing a social club. It was decided
to build a hall 24x50 feet. The hall
will he ready by Christmas.
Mr. Grimes, the road supervisor,
was out here last week for a load of
telephone poles. He broke one hind
wheel of his wagon while crossing
one of the numerous bad culverts
that can be found in this vicinity.
Mr. Kurtz, of Portland, has
rented the Spooler place (formerly
R. E.Jones' ranch). He topk pos
session Monday.
For Marshal John G. Malech
Candidate for city raarHhal, veteran
of the Spanish-American War of '98,
deputy sheriff of Woodbury, X. J.,
one year, resigned 1900. Five years
on San June Police Department and
constable's office. I stond for en
forcement of the laws. Partiality to
none. 12 3 3t
Notice of Stockholders Meeting
The annual meeting of the Cen
tral Oregon Livestock & Agricul
tural AsHociation will be held on
the first Moniay in January, the
4th, 1915, for the purpose of elect
ing officers and transacting such
other business as may properly
come Infore it. The meeting will
be held at Commercial Club it 2
o'clock p. in. J. F. Cam.k,
secretary.
KILLING AND DRESSING
DUCKS FOR MARKET
When ducks are to be killed for mar
ket tbe beads should be left on and
not disfigured In any way. Tbe large
citle demand dry picked ducks, and
all intending to ship dueks to city mar
kets should acquire the art of picking
them dry. They should be killed with
a pointed knife, sharp on both edges.
This may be thrust Into tbe roof of
tbe mouth 0 as to pierce tbe brain
and then turned so as to cut the ar
teries and cause profuse bleeding. A
rap on tbe bead wltb a short club be
fore sticking will stun the bird and
prevent much fluttering.
The secret of successful dry pick
ing la to get the feathers off while the
bird Is dying, for as soon as the duck
Is dead the muscles contract and bold
tbe feathers tight.
After killing the duck may be hung
by tbe feet at a convenient height or
laid on the lap with tbe bead between
the right knee and tbe feather box.
Which ever way is adopted tbe most
important thing is to strip off the
feathers at the utmost speed, wltb a
pall of water near by, into which tbe
right hand should occasionally be dip
ped in order to make tbe feathers stick
There Is probably no breed of
domestic fowl that hail Rained In
popular favor within the past few
year-s as much hs the Ilunner duck.
There are at If-ast three reasons for
this great Intreawe In popularity.
It Is claimed for the Indian Runners
that they will lay more euns than
beiiH, that they are hardier and
easier to raise, that the profit Is
Kurer arid quicker, The iilijhtra
tlon show! an Indian Hunhcr duck
of pure breeding.
to It. The flli;;er can not u better
.tin 1111 (In., feathers than when div.
The left band should bold the carcass,
and when necessary pull the skin taut
to prevent tearing as the right bnnd
pulls off tbe feathers by the handful.
Much of the down can be rubbed oft
by the wet band. Tbe long flight feath
ers of the wings are usually left on,
as are those for an inch or more from
the bead. The latter Is not removed.
Any tears of skin should be sewed up.
As soon as all tbe feathers are re
moved the ciirenss should be put at
once Into cold water, and after it Is
washed thoroughly to remove all blood
from the' body and dirt from tbe feet
It should be put Into colder water Ice
water if possible. If the ducks are to
be shipped to large markets they
should be carefully prepared by fold
ing the bend wider one of the wings
and then tying a string or tape around
tho body to hold the head and wings
In position.
Winners it 8torr.
The third international egg laying
test at Storm. Conn., was recently
concluded, and every poultryman
should be interested In the few follow
ing facts:
The leading pen (white Leghorns)
laid 2.0SH eggs.
Tom Barron's white Wyandottes Un
billed second with 2.085 eggs.
The average production per ben was
144 efcgs.
The highest Individual record. 2(13
eggs, was made by a white Wyandotte
owned by Merrythought farm, Colum
bia, Conn. ,
Selecting Old Hem For Layers.
In selecting old bens for winter lay
ers pick out the ones that molt early.
Ttio.se that are still qulto bare and in
poor condition should be discarded,
lietter fatten them a week or two and
sell them for whnt they will bring.
Old hens that are late in getting the
new coat of feathers will not lay much
before spring.
No Difference.
Freddy was six and went to a school.
One day when be came borne bis fa
ther said to him:
"Freddy, I hear you are at tho bot
tom of your class."
Then Freddy said: "It makes no mat
ter whether 1 ara at the bottom or tho
top of the class, does It? They teach
tbe same at both ends." Western
Christian Advocate.
Little Things.
Are little tilings Important? Ask the
captain who brought his schooner from
Peru, not, us the owners hud Intended,
to Charleston, 8. C, but to Chnrles
town, Muss. He will give you his
oplnlon'of the shipping clerk who spell
ed the iiniuu of the eily of his destina
tion with a "w" that did not belong
there. Youth's Coiiipunloti,
S?
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1 T T I1 I '1 1 1 (TiTt , , i t Tn I I I I I I
POULTRY PICKINGS.
i'lnn to get a good supply of
ohicka next rrir-rr from the very '. '.
best of stock you have.
Feed your poultry well on good ', '.
wholesome feed, but see that "
there is no waste. '. '.
Because feed Is high do not ;
think for a moment that good
results can be obtained from un
derfccdlng.
The common grains of the farm '. '.
are tbe best feeds for poultry.
The dropping hoards should be ! '.
cleaned frequently, at least twice ;
a week, snd a good absorbent ! !
like gypsum or dry loam should '
be frequently sprinkled over the '
droppings.
Meat cracklings with the grease
well boiled out and the crack-
lings pressed well afterward It-
a food relished by bens, and they '. )
do well on It
1HI 111 I I 1 1 I I I 1 1 I I I I I I I II
SAID OF WOMAN.
A woman Is the most Incon
sistent compound of obstinacy
and self sacrifice that I am ac
quainted with. Hlchter.
A child of our grandmother
Kve, a female, or for thy more
sweet understanding, a woman.
Shakespeare.
THsgulse our bondage as we will,
"i'ls woman, woman rules ns
still.
Moore.
Candidate for City Marshal.
1 hereby announce myself as a candi
date for the olllce of city marshal, sub
ject to the action of the voters of Prine
ville. 12 T. J. M. Kims.
If you want to take IMnno Lessons
see Miss Edna, Kslcs. 10-1
WANTEI): Address of anv of the
Clark heirs who have homestead on
Littlo Deschutes river. Mrs. Clark
married a Chas. O'Noil. Addrdss L.
Corbin, llenil, Oro. 12 Up
For Rent
I have the leiiMln of 11110 ncres ol
(rood land In Northern California.
This Is n fine stock much. Will lve
u long; Icitse. Kavmijnk Oai.avan.
11 12-lm
I 0 0 F Oc,,nco No' 411 Mool
1. J J. r. evt,rv .puHHilay nik-lit.
Strangers welcome.
J. II. Gray, Nohlo Grand; Percy It,
Smith, Vice Grand; S. G. 1 1 inkle, lto
cording Secretary: O. H. Dinwiddie,
T roue u re r.
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