OREGON NEWS NOTES
OF GENERALJNTEREST
Events Occurring Throughout
the State During the Past
Week.
Hood River Companies Will Merge.
Hood River. Despite the recom
mendation of the state railway com
mission, which was engaged here In
hearing complaints against the rates
of the Hydro-Eiectric company and
the Hood River Gas & Electric com
pany, that the two companies should
consolidate, the announcement that
the concern would be consolidated
the first of the year came as a sur
prise to local business men. The mer
ger was not expected until later.
John A. Lang, an (attorney of Port
land, will be president of the consoli
dated companies, and George F. Me-
vins secretary-treasurer.
To Kelp Unfortunate Girls.
Tortiand. E. Henry Wemme, who
died In Los Anselca, left real estate
valued approximately at $-100,000 for
the creation of an endowment fund
to establish a maternity hospital for
unfortunate girls, according to the
terms of his will.
The will provides that at the end
cf three years the fund and the hos
pital shall be given to the Christian
Science churches of Portland, which
may In their own discretion continue
the hospital or divert the fund to oth
er charitable purposes.
A. W. Lawrence Made State Printer,
Salem. Arthur W. Lawrence, of
Portland, was appointed state printer
by the state printing board to succeed
R. A. Harris January 1.
The board receded from Its action
of a few days ago in appointing W.
51. Plimpton temporary state printer,
for the term beginning January 1, It
appearing that he was disqualified by
a constitutional provision which says
that only those who have bad 10 years'
experience aa a practical printer shall
be eligible.
BUDGET IS $8,775,396
ftate Secretary' Estimate of Next
Biennial' Expense Is Ready.
Salem. The first biennial budget
which will be submitted to the legisla
ture early In January shows that the
various state departments estimate
that tbey will require a total of $8,
775.S96.47 for the years 1915-1916. This
is a large increase over 1913-1914
when the legislature appropriated $7,-
9X3,320.83, and a still heavier increase
over 1911-1912, when the legislature
appropriated $5,252,336.10.
Of this sum the legislature must ap
propriate $3,889,095.64, the remainder
of the revenue being derived through
continuing appropriations, mlltage
taxes and fees.
Under the law the various depart
ments must submit estimates to the
secretary of state not later than No
vember 15, and he must have a com
plete itemized statement ready for the
members of the legislature several
weeks before the beginning of the ses
sion.
Among the items that must be taken
care of by the next legislature are de
ficiencies totaling $58,224.62, which
have been authorized by the state's
emergency board.
Oregon Stone Probe Started.
Corvallls. President Ball, of the
Corvallis commercial club, appointed
a committee, consisting of Victor P,
Moses, A. J. Johnson, and N. R. Moore
of this city, to investigate building
stone In Oregon, and after thorough
investigation, if such stone is found
in quantity, to report the facts to the
Oregon delegation in congress, and re
quest that Oregon stone be used In the
construction of all federal buildings
to be built in Oregon.
Kaolin Deposits Are High Grade.
Ashland. Deposits of kaolin, which
are to be found in abundance a few
miles northeast of this city, have been
submitted to experts for analysis, with
the result that the product has been
found equal to any In the country. The
kaolin proper is adapted to pottery
work, while its residue may be used
for remedial purposes akin to those
for which anti-phlogistine Is employed.
Rabiss Cause of Heavy Stock Loss.
Baker. According to the report of
County Btock'Inspector Dr. F. T. Notz,
rabies In Baker county during the last
few months has caused the loss of
over 300 head of cattle, and several
hundred sheep on the ranges, through
Infection carried by coyotes. .
Packing Plant Planned for
Albany, In a few weeks
Albany.
Albany
will have an important new industry,
a meat packing plant to be establish
ed by H, L. Nobergall. Equipment is
being procured and as soon as a site
Is selected th? plant will be assembled
and I'laccd In operation.
GENERAL VON MACKENSEN
L
V v'-i iv I'll - fir ifJi'MS A rfiliiiY ft ifiH-Vhlft' '1
General von Mackensen, one or the
Kaiser's commanders operating against
the Russians in Poland.
BRIEF WAR NEWS
Nothing of Importance has been ac
complished during the week anywhere
along the battle lines. The allies have
made several small gains in France
and Belgium, and an advance of per
haps three miles has been scored
against the Germans in southern Al
sace. Nevertheless the week's west
ern operations have emphasized the
tedlqusness and terrible cost of driv
ing the Germans back.
Fog has interfered with the battles
in Flanders, but along the French
front the Germans have been deliver
ing fierce counter attacks in an effort
to throw off the pressure which the
allies are exerting. In these, as in the
attacks of the allies which preceded
them, the losses on both sides have
been considerable, Jut naturally heav
ier on the side which has been attack
ing. The slowness of the allies' progress
is explained in London as being dtie
to the refusal of the general staff to
sacrifice a great number of soldiers.
They are satisfied with gaining a ser
ies of small successes by means of ar
tillery practice which in time, it is
pointed out, should prepare the way
for a general forward movement
In the east, the Germans held their
own before Warsaw but have not prog
ressed to any significant degree. The
Russians have resisted General Fran
cois' attempt to reach the Vistula
from the north, but the Slavs them
selves have been unable to develop a
serious counter-stroke in East Prus
sia. Reinforcements have been sent
to the Russian armies in Galicia, but
the week has seen no new develop
ments there.
A deadlock is apparently impending
in the fiehttne between the armlee of
Field Marshal von Hindenberg and '
Grand Duke Nicholas in central Po
land.
With
th Germans unable to ad
vance their lines beyond the Russian
defenses along the Biura and Rawa
rivers, reports indicated that the two
armies may settle down to virtual
siege operations, such as have pre
vailed in the west, until the outcome
of the fighting at other points in the
eastern area Is determined. Despite
severe fighting throughout the week,
the Germans have made no apprecia
ble gain along the entire 75 mile front
west of Warsaw. On the northern half
of their battle front from the Vistula
to the east of Skierniewice, they have
been held in complete check. Further
south the battle Is still developing.
While his main army is engaged be
fore Warsaw, Field Marshal von Hin
denberg has successfully repulsed all
attempts of the Russians against the
line of communications to Thorn. All
attempts of the Russians to cross the
Vistula river, which guards the line,
have been repulsed.
An attack by British warships and
hydroplanes upon the German navy
base in the North Sea, of which Wll-
helmshaven and Cuxhaven are Im
portant centers, is reported in a state
ment from the German admiralty.
The admiralty reports, the' state
ment asserted, that on December 25
eight British ships made a dash into
the German bay. Hydroplanes con
voyed by them advanced against the
mouths of the German rivers, and
hurled bombs at the anchored ships
there, and the gas tank near Cuxhav
en without hitting them or doing any
damage. The hydroplanes were fired
upon and withdrew to the west.
According to information from Con-
tantinople, the Turks, under advice
of the Germans, are fortifying the
shores of their territory In the Culf of
Saros and on the Sea of Marmora, In
dicating that they expect visits from
the allied fleets.
Avlona, Albania, has been complete
ly occupied by Italian forces, accord-
ng to a Rome dispatch. Tho govern
ment buildings were taken over bv
he Italians without -jntoward InH-
cut,
BRIEF NEWS OF OREGON
During the last ten months more
than $250,000 has gone into the con
struction of business blocks and dwell
ings In Astoria.
Plans are under way for a big cele
bration at Molulla on February 2 In
honor of the opening of the Willam
ette Valley Southern Klectrlc.
Milwauklo. will spend from $30,000
to $40,000 In the construction of a mu
nicipal water plant to supply Hull Hun
water through meter from Portland.
The new steel bridge over the Yam
hill river at Dayton has been formally
accepted by the county officials and
thrown open tor the use of the public.
More than 1.000.000 letters and post
cards were delivered tn Portland dur
ing the past week, according to esti
mates made by Postmaster K. S. My
ers. Mrs. Mary Donk, one of the oldest
residents of Wasco county, who r-a-l
passed the century murk, died at tho
home of her son, A. C. Donk at Pleas
ant Ridge.
rians for the new public building
at Pendleton have been completed and
bids will be asked for in February, ac
cording to Information furnished Con
gressman Slnnott.
The annual meeting and election of
officers of the Oregon and Washing
ton division of the Travelers' Protect
ive Association was held at tho Mult
nomah hotel In Portland. i
After January 1, Portland will have
61 fewer saloons, one less liquor
wholesaler, three fewer grills and five
less grocery-liquor establishments
than are in business In the city at
preseut.
County superintendents of Oregon
have gathered at Salem to pass upon
the papers written upon by applicants
for teachers' certificates during the
recent examination. All but five coun
ties are represented.
Ex-Judge Seneca Smith, pioneer
Portland attorney, a former heavy
property owner, and one of the most
prominent residents of the state, died
at his home after an illness of several
months. 1 was 70 years of age.
Whisky Run, an old mining camp a
few miles above Bandon, has taken
on new life during the past six months
and several mining concerns have em
ployed men, dredging and sluicing.
The greatest values found now are
in platinum
Provided W. H. Chapln, convicted
In Multnomah county of larceny by
bailee, can make restitution to Mr. and
Mrs. William Grace, an aged couple
whom he defrauded by larceny, he will
be given a pardon, according to an an
nouncement made by Governor West.
State Architect W. C. Knighton as
serts that the regular charge for serv
ices on the state's building projects
from March 22, 1911, to December 22,
1914, would have been $64,495.78 while
the operating expenses of his office
were $42,457.99, a saving of $22,229.79.
An attempt is being made on Coos
Bay by Deputy Game Warden Thom
as, of North Bend, to create a game
reaerT f all the area of Pony Inlet
inside the bay shore, and about all the
mud flats In th upper bay, compris
ing In all over five square miles of
water.
The jury failed to reach an agree
ment at Roseburg on the statutory
eharge against Roy Farnum indicted
In connection with the death of Edna
Morgan, whose body was found In the
ruins of a barn which had been de
stroyed by fire eight miles east of
Olendale, December 8.
State Bank Superintendent Sargent
recommends in his annual report that
the "loan shark" law be amended so
as to allow a minimum charge or cost
of $1 per loan. "The provisions of the
present law practically prohibit the
making of small, short time loans,
which are really the most needed by
deserving borrowers," says Sargent
In a letter to Senator Chamberlain,
the forest service disapproves the rec
ommendation of Superintendent Steel
that 130,000 acres of the National For
est land be included in Crater Lake
National Park. The forest service
contends that the land In question is
not suited for the national park and
Is chiefly valuable for national forest
purposes.
Labor Commissioner Hoff's weekly
report of accidents shows three per
sons were killed, the fatalities occur
ring at Rainier, where Isaac Cupp and
Frank Story, loggers, and Charles By
ron Hammons, railroad employe, were
victims. Fifteen of the 41 accidents
reported occurred In activities con
nected with the lumber and logging
industry. The total number of acci
dents is not as large as during the fall
season because many Industries are
shut down now.
In his annual report to Governor
West, State Forester Elliott "directs
particular attention to the fact that
th forest fire hazard of the future de
pends chiefly upon how thoroughly the
present-day operators dispose of the
slaRh resulting from loRglng, wood-
chopping and other woods work, and
asserts that even today, with the log
ging Industry of Oregon In its Infancy,
areas covered with unhurned or par
tially burned slash are by far the
grenf.sr source of dangerous and dam
aging firts.
A BANK BOOK
overtops almost everything in importance in business, life.
It means freedom from worry, freedom from deputes about
payment, better standing with those with whom you do
business. We shall be glad to have your account and you
will be glad to have one hero after you learn its advantages,
The First National Bank
Of Prineville, Oregon.
The Oldoit Bank In Central Oregon
Capital, Surplus and Undivided Trot its, $150,000.00
City Meat Market
HORIGAN & RE1NKE, Propi.
Choice Home-Made Hams, Bacon
and Lard
Fresh Fish
Fruit and Vegetables in Season
The Journal is Cheap at $1.50 a year
Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior,
U. 8. Land Ottlee at The Dalle, Ore,
TtovemtM-r 19tti, 11114
Notice Is hereby given that
Arnold Hester,
assignee of Albert 1). Chapman, of
Prineville, Oregon, who, on Fcbru
nry 3d, 1!' 10, made IXtiert Land entry
No. 051)41. for eW m-i section 12,
township 14 south, range 15 ent.
Willamette Meridian, baa filed notice
of Intention to make ueeort land
proof, to establish claim to the land
above described, before Timothy E.
J, Duffy, U. 8. CommlHHloner, at
Prineville, Oregon, on the 4th diiy
oi January, m..
Claimant names as witnesses:
Floyd S. Townm-nd. Thomas M,
Baldwin, William K. McKarlanil,
Frank IS. Towner, all of Prineville,
Oregon. n. JhitANK woodcock,
1126 lU'glnter.
Notice tor Publication Isolated Tract.
Public Land Sale.
Department of the Interior.
V. 8. Land Offie at The Dalles, Oregon.
November 9. 11114.
Notice is hereby given that, as direct
ed by the commissioner oi the general
lend otllce. under provisions ol act of
congrem approved March 28, 11)12, (37
Stat., 77), pursuant to the application of
Timothy E. J. Duffy, serial No. 013217,
we will oner at public sale, to the hiiin
est bidder, but at not less than 11.26
per acre, at 9:45 o'clock a. m.. on the
8th day of January, 1915, at this office,
the following tract of land : bei ,
section 22, township 14 south, range 16
east, Willamette meridan.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land are advised to file
their claims or objections on or before
the time designated for sale.
11-19 II. Fbakk Woodcock, Register.
Notice for Publication,
Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at The Dalles, Ore.
November 21, 1914.
Notice le hereby given that
Beverly E. Andrews
of Held, Oregon, who on October 10,
1910, made homestead ,entry No,
07541 for lots 1-2 and e nwjf sec
tion 80, township 19 south, range 20
eaet Willamette meridian, has filed
notice oi Intention to make nnal
three year proof to establleh claim
to the land above described before
8. Fogg, 0. 8. commlsHloner, at
Hampton, Oregon, on the 6th day of
January, 1915.
Claimant names ne witnesses: (J.
A. Stevenson, N. A. Thomas, C. O.
McOee, of Held, Oregon, and Thomas
McGee, of I'rlnevllle, Oregon.
H. r rank Woodcock,
12-3p lleglster.
For Sale or Trade.
One two section harrow: one 16-
Inch snlkey plow; one 12-lneh walk
Ing plow; one ellp scraper; one 2
Inch wagon; one Durham cow; one
heifer culf, one middle, etc. 11-5
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s different and better soap. Excellent
or the shampoo.
Shingle, Mouldings, Window,
Doors, Glueaen, Etc. Etc., Etc.
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The Oregon Bar
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All kinds of Choice Liquors
Wines and Cigars.
Famous Ranier Beer in
Bottles and on Draft
The Brosius Bar
Finest Brandt of Wines,
Liquors and Cigars.
LAGER BEER ON DRAUGHT
F. E. BROSIUS, Proprietor
Farm
Loans
For a fhort time we have sub
ject to our disposal
for loans on highly Improved
i rr i gii toil ranches lu the vicin
ity ol I'rinevillo. Loans to
be for 15,01)0 or more and run
from 3 to 5 year", with inter
est at 8 per cent, payable an
nually, Wm nliarge ft mini! conunission
to be paid by the borrower.
Fee
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with Central Oregon Title &,
TrtiHt Co. 0 19
Prineville, Oregon
iProressi?.
ttal Cards,
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Attormiyi-nt-Uw
Prineville, Ore.
Lake M. Bechtell
LAWYER
Crook County Iknk Buildinn
Prineville, Oregon
HOWARD GOVE
DENTIST
Crook County Bank Building
Bennett, Sinnott & Galloway
Aitorofys-at-Lsw
General Practice
Thk Pau.m. Ore.
N. G. WALLACE
Attorney-at-Law
Room 3-4-5 Kamitr Btd'g
Prinsvillo, Or
I. Kill A. W. minis
Crook County Abstract Co.
(Incorpuruled)
I'flni-vlllt, Orntun
Abstracts hindrance
Prof. A. W. Grater,
Divine Hosier
Office at residence, first house north of
garage.
Prinevillo, Orogon
J. Tregcllcs box
M. It. 0. H. Enr! and I.. H. A FnHn.
Lieeneoe Oregon 8Uto Mwllrnl Hoard.
Hpreinllirt In Bunrory: llvxlrni: All-
nirnury Canal. umn and ehildreu's
dlwvuct, to.
Onto and rMldtmo Third itrw.1. nxar Court
Houmi. Tel.! I'lmimr, colls an'mred
promptly, olshtorday. Ctisnma modnnu
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QOCUMHTH
Zftolknap & Cdwards
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(County Physician.)
Prm.,; Or.f,m
T. E. J. DUFFY
Attorney-at-Law
Wuoorsaor to W. A, Ball)
PftlNlVjLLS
Oaiceos
Qt C. 33ri
Sital Citatm
Cornett Building, Room 6
PrJmfUl; m 0 Ormgrnm
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SPMjfiMmn mmm1 6mrtom
Cams Asawtisn Paonrri.r Day os Nion
Orrins Onb Uoos South or Adimom'i
Vitus Stoss. Both offlce an ruJ
denoe tuluuhiiiia.
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Willard II. Wirtz
Dintrict Attorney
Oflioe in Crook County Bank BUIr
$25,000
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