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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
VOL. XIX
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JAN. 21, 1915.
NO. 9
Cominity
Work of Legislature
at the State Capitol
Salem. Just as In previous so
Inn, the first ofl of tho twmity
eighth m-oNlon )hhi1 with very little
accomplished aside from orKnulxutloii.
When orultatlon was completed,
Instead of netting promptly down to
work considerable time was wanted In
oratory ovor the number of clerks and
autnoKraphers to ba employed. Soma
of the lawmakers, In view of the econ
omy talk which prevailed, thought It
would be a good Idea to begin with
ciittlnK down the ruunlim expenses of
the session by getting along with few
er darks, but after the flow of talk
ceased both houses concluded the ut
ual number of clerks would be neces
sary, In the aenate, with Senator W. Ialr
Thompaon, of Lake county, aa prestd
1n officer, the legislative wheel ap
pear to be running smoothly, but In
the houae, aa a reault of dlaaattafao
tlon over Speaker Hen Selling com
mittee appointment and an antagon
Utlo aplrll which aroae against the
Multnomah county delegation, a well
defined mutiny against the houae or
ganisation developed. A few hothead
ven talked of depoalng the speaker,
nullifying hla committee appointment
and auballtullng others nominated
from the floir of the houae.
Number of Important Bill Introduced
W hile much of the flral week of the
etalon waa taken up with orr.anUa
tlon, Inauguration of the Governor and
tueleaa oratory over clerkships, when
the legislature did get down to law
making a number of the Important
questions to come before the session
appeared In the alt ape of bllla. These
Included meaaurea to amend the tax
taws, conaolldate departmenta of the
late government for economy, to
make effective the prohibition amend
ment and revUton of the game lawa.
The economy aplrlt manifested It
elf In the aenate when that body
voted to eliminate appropriation for
the atte accountancy board and the
inie ImmlKratlun commission and by
authorising the suspension of the de
cennial ceniu. effecting an approxi
mate aavlng of $170,000,
At the clone of the flrat week tho
tiouae had 102 bllla before It and tho
aenate 49. All paaaed aocond reading.
Dry Maur Pending In Houi.
While there la no unlveraal agree
ment on the prohibition queatlon, It I
certain that a meaaure will be paaaed
trlctly In accordance with the pro
vision of the constitutional amend
ment adopted by the people at the No
vember election. Two prohibition
bllla now are pending in the houae.
The Committee of One Hundred bill
wa the flrat meaaure Introduced In
that body. It ha been referred to the
committee on alcoholic liquor. O. C.
Lew-la, of St. John, I the author of
another meaaure now In the handa of
the aame committee. Yet another
meaaure may be Introduced thla week.
Ora R. Porter, representative from
Douglas county, 1 the author.
Representative Lewi declared that
he Introduced a bill on tho subject he
cause he waa dissatisfied with the
committee' bill. HI meaaure I rad
ical In the extreme.
The legislators are determined to
enact an effective prohibition law, If
tho Committee of One Hundred' bill
Is amended It will be to mnke It more
drnHtlc.
Estimate for Institution May Stand
That the estimate made by the
atato board of control for appropria
tions for tho various state Institutions
for 1915 and 1916 will not bo material
ly changed, If changed at all, I the
belief after the first week' session of
tho legislature. Estimates were made
first by the superintendents and con
siderable reductions made by the
board In several instances,
The committee on way and mean
of the senate I probing thoroughly
the management of the ' institution
and has visited the blind school, the
mute school and the state Insane asy
lum, After spending a day at the lat
ter institution and the cottage farm,
an adjunct, committee members an
nounced that they were well pleased
with 'the management of all Institu
tions vUltod and were especially well
pleased with the management of the
Insane aRylum. i
Strict Regulation to Protect Farmer
nigtd regulations for commission
' merchants are prescribed In a bill in
troduced In tho house by Representa
tive Illanchard, of Josephine county.
The bill amends the present law re
lating to commission merchants, and
provides for the transfer of Jurisdic
tion over thorn from tho stale railroad
commission to the secretary of atate.
Prevision I made that before a com
mission merchant can engage In busi
ness he must obtain a license and give
a bond that he will faithfully report
to all persons consigning horticultural,
agricultural and vltlcultural produce
and farm products to him, and prompt
ly pay to each the proceed of all sale
after deducting a commission of not
more than 6 pr cent on carload lota,
and 10 per cent on amaller lota, and
actual disbursement connected with
the cale of the produce.
Horticultural Bill I Up.
The bill providing for the creation
of a slate horticultural commlaalnner,
prepared by the state horticultural so
ciety, wa Introduced In the house by
Representative Vawter, of Jackaon.
The meaaure aim to regulate the
fruit and orchard industry et the
atate, prescribe uniform Inspection
lyatem and require owner to pray
their tree and otherwise protect them
from Insect and varlou other form
of pest.
The meaaure propoaea to abollih the
present board of horticulture and
place a commissioner to ba appointed
by the governor In charge. Ill (al
ary I fixed at $1000 a year.
2t alio provide for the appointment
of fruit tree inspector In tho coun
ties ef the atate that car to appoint
them at their own expense. Such In
spector, however, are to b lubject
to th regulations of the proposed law
and report to the state commissioner.
Imported Egg Got Attention In Hou
Three bill striking at Imported
gg were Introduced in the house by
Representative Allen, of Marlon coun
ty. The flrat provldea that all egga
Imported and sold In the atate shall
be marked "Imported" the (econd that
all food producta In packages In which
egg are an ingredient ihall be mark
ed "Imported eggs used." the third
provide that drink dlapenaer who
use Imported egg In any drink they
ell must have a ilgn pnated In their
establishment advising the public of
this fact.
Woman Legislator Introduce Bill.
Mlaa Marian D. Towne's first bill
to be presented to the houae waa In
troduced Friday. The only woman in
the leglalature baa a meaaure to pun
ish conspiracy, the present taws, she
lay, having nothing to cover the
point. She would punish by a fine of
from $100 to $10,000 each peraon who
accomplishes any part of the conspir
acy or would Imprison him from SO
days to one year In Jail or in the peni
tentiary from one to five years.
Tax Bills Are Introduced.
Senator Smith of Cooa and Curry
Introduced a bill for a new tax law. It
change the date for which assess
ment should be made from March 1
to January 1, and provide that the
flrat payment ahall become due on No
vember 1, of the year In which the as
sessment la made and the second pay
ment shall become due April 1 of the
following year. No penaltie are pro
vided. Senator Barrett, of Umatilla, also
Introduced a tax bill In the upper
house, and members of the Multnomah
county delegation have another meas
ure In course of preparation. It prob
ably will be Introduced In the lower
house within a few daya. Theae meaa
urea are limilur in some particulars,
but differ in other essential provis
ion. Doth provide for semiannual
payments. The Multnomah county bill
allows a discount for all payments In
excess of SO per cent made at the first
period, while the Barrett bill does not.
The Multnomuh county bll attaches a
penalty of 12 per cent per. annum
against delinquent payments, while
the Barrett penalty Is fixed at the rate
of only 8 per cent The payments
dates also differ.
Legislative Nugget.
Indications are that Senator Dlm
Ick'c bill to abolish the Oregon naval
militia Is going to have easy sailing
In the senate.
A bill designed to keep heavy freight
automobile trucks off unpaved high
ways at certain seasons of the year
wss Introduced by Senator Vinton. It
provides that they shall not go on un
paved highways between October 15
and April 15 following.
Surgical treatment and hospital care
for Indigent, crippled and deformed
children of the Btate are provided for
in a bill introduced by Senator Gar
land of Linn county.
A bill providing that persons liable
by statute for Inmates of the state In
sane and feeble-minded hoHpitals, if
able, pay to tho state- $15 a month for
the maintenance of each Inmate was
Introduced In the senate by tho -Mar-ton
county delegation.
Provision is made In a bill intro
duced In the house byliepreBentatlve
The Journal Moving
Into New Quarters
Tho Journal is to be moved be
fore next publication day to the
brick building formerly occupied by
the postoffice on Main street.
The present quarters, which have
been occupied by the plant for more
than thirteen years, has become to
small, and for many reasons a
change to a larger and more mod
ern building- has been needed for
some time.
A lease for a term of years was
signed on the new quarters last
Friday, and Monday a number of
workmen commenced the task of
renovating the new room, and mak
ing a special base for the Journal
press to occupy.
The ceiling of the room has been
rcplaatered, the walls tinted and
several improvements made. We
will be better able to meet the de
mands of the public In the new
quarters. The old location will be
sold or rented.
Things Will Be Lively
for the Stockmen
I'rineville is completing arrange
ments to entertain the stockmen
during the state convention here
next month that will make things
lively during the three days' ses
sion. The first day of the meeting,
which is February 9. there will be a
big feed by the Methodist ladies In
the building formerly occupied by
the Winnek Company. This will
commence about eleven in the morn
ing, and will continue until some
time after the usual supper hour in
the evening.
The second evening there will be
a banquet for the delegates. This
will be in the hands of the Ladies of
the Annex, assisted by other ladies
of the town. A royal evening is as
sured. Should the convention continue
until the evening of the third day
(February 11.) plans will be made
for special entertainment at that
time. All delegates will be con
veyed to and from the railroad at
the expense of the Commercial Club.
Good Stock for a Good Country
Dickson & McDowell this week
sold to T. S Barnes 25 head of reg
istered two-year-old H e r e f o r d
heifers, and forty head of black
polled calves. The stock was ship
ped from Warrington to Mr- Barnes
Wednesday morning. Consideration
for the lot was about f 100 per head.
Newly-Weds Have a Feed.
The annual "newly-weds feed"
was held last evening at the home
of Willard Wirtz in this city. Those
present were Mr. and Mrs. Ross
Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Lake M.
Bechtell, Mr. and Mrs. Don II
Peoples and daughter, and Mr. and
Mrs. Willard Wirtz and daughter.
Bowling Contest.
Ladies of the Annex, held a bowl
ing contest Tuesday afternoon in
which a score of ladies participated.
In the first game Mrs. Claypool's
team was victorious by eighteen
pins. . The second game gave Mrs.
Elkins' team the victory by 194.
Mrs. H. A. Kelly secured the highest
individual score. 105.
Sc1melie6T"nieTo!ltlb"n "of the pres
ent Btate fish and game commission,
and the substitution therefor of a com
mission to consist of the governor,
master fish warden and state game
warden.
Resolutions providing tor submis
sion to the people of constitutional
amendments designed to put an end
to frauds iu connection with the cir
culation of Initiative, recall and refer
endum petitions were Introduced by
Sonator Day. It Is planned to bar per
sons from signing petitions who are
not registered voters.
Prineville Country
Hard to Beat
K. T, Slavton put two cars of
yearling steers into the Portland
market last week which brought a
record price for stock of that age.
The price receive.! was t81 per
head. They weighed over 1000
pounds each- This only demon
strates more fully the value of the
country here for feeding stock is
conclusive proof that this is the
best part of the best state in this
great country for this one best in
dustry, namely, the production of
meats for the markets of the worlJ
Called Hence.
W. R. Ellis, first congressman
from the second district, and one
of the first district attorneys for
this judicial district, - died at his
new home in Portland last Monday
Death was due to a hemorrhage of
the brain. Mr. Ellis was 65 years
of age, and had been a prominent
figure in this state since 1883.
lie was a resident of Heppner
and Tendleton for years, having
moved to Portland recently.
Live Stock Associations
Will Co-operate
"Yours of January 12th, regard
ing rabies in your section of the
country. We feel that this is a
matter which should have the best
consideration of the Livestock Sani
tary Board, and if they have not
sufficient authority under theiaw
as it already exists, feel sure that
the members of this legislature
will be glad to make a law which
will cover.
The Oregon Pure Bred Livestock
Association will have a meeting in
Salem 8 p m., January 20th, at
which time all matters effecting
livestock legislation will be dis
cussed. I will bring this matter to
their attention at once. This is
sjmething which so vitally effects
the whole country that we feel
there will be no objection from any
quarter of the state against prompt
action. Yours very truly,
O. M. Plcmmer, Secy."
Dramatic Recital.
Mrs. Alma Gitchel Morse will
give a dramatic recital of the story
of Enoch Arden by Tennyson, at
the Lyric Theatre Friday even'ng
Jan. 29th. She will be accompanied
by Mrs. Robert Dougla3 with music
especially compose! and adapted
for this selection. The usual pro
gram of pictures will be shown.
For Sale
About 80 pullets, Plymouth Rock
mid Urphlngton, mixed. Call on or
write Jacob liecker, Prluevllle, Ore.
1 21 4t
Horses Lost, Reward Offered
Two sorrel mures; one has strip
face and bell, FV on left shoulder,
weight 1000 pouivds; the other X U
on left shoulder; weight 950, also
branded O and and circle 7. Hold
and notify J. L. liradeen, Golden
dale, Wash. 1 14-5tp
Crook County Journal, ?1.50 per yr
Buying Artillery
Horses at Prineville
Representatives of the Frerc't
government were in Prineville the
first of the week buying light ar
tillery horses for service in the war.
They purchased sixty-six head in
this part of the county, and shipped
them from Redmond Tuesday.. The
average price paid was about f 100.
Earl Robin of Paris, was in charge
of the party. Other members were
Wm. Neil, Charles R. Camporll, J
W. Bullock, W. L. Russell. G. T.
Vingnt. C. B. Kettle and Joe Chevig
ny. Other buyers are expected
shortly to buy cavalry horses.
The Owls Elect Officers
The annual election and installa
tion of the officers of Local
Sovereign Nest No. 1588, Subordi
nate Order of Owls, occurred Fri
day evening, January 8, in Maling
Hall the hall furnished and oc
cupied jointly by the Order of Owls
and Knights of Pythias. The fol
lowing officers were elected and
installed: William Draper, presi
dent; J. G. Cantrill, vice president;
William Hall, Inyocator: Willard H.
Wirtz, secretary; John W. Morgan,
treasurer; T. E. J. Duffy, warden;
Oscar Crain. sentinel; Peter Seg-
geling, picket.
Successful Applicants
for Teachers' Papers
Applicants who wrote in the re
cent teachers'- examinations have
received their papers. The list of
successful applicants is as follows:
One-year certificates
Prineville Margaret Kimmell,
Mabel L. Allen. E. D. Tirrill, Roy
Lowther, Mrs. Louise A. Holloway,
Victor L. Shawe.
Howard Pierson Booth, George
Tetlow.
Terrebonne Lawrence Andrus.
Imperial Viola Smith.
Culver Amelia M. Johnson.
Metolius Wesley G. Anderson.
Bend Lillian Cooper. Clara Allen.
Mary Reith. '
Roberts Julia Dobson.
Fife Mrs. B. B. Balfour.
Cline Falls Mrs. Lucile M. Gray.
Madras Thersa I. Wever, Isa-
belle Calkins, Samuel K. King.
Haycreek Mrs. Alice L. Goff.
Powell Butte Zeph T. Gideon.
Laidlaw Fred H. Pinkstaff.
Held Bertha E. Ransom.
Gist Alpha M. Gibson.
Lower Bridge Elias S. Payne.
Primary certificates
Prineville Jane C. Allen.
Muzzle the Dogs
The Bend city council Tuesday
afternoon passed an ordinance re
quiring that all dogs in the city be
muzzled. This action was con
sidered necessary after a dog was
discovered iu the streets, that after
being killed and examined was
found to have rabies.
The city of Bend will send a com
munication to Prineville officials in
a few days asking that this city
government assist in getting an or
der from the county court requiring
alll dogs in the county to wear
muzzles.
The Lake county court made an
order of a like nature on January
12, and leaves the enforcement of
the order in the hands of the sheriff
and his deputies. All Lake rural
schools may be closed if rabies con
tinue to spread.
Strayed.
Black pig; weight about twenty
five pounds. Leave word at this
ollict. Reward.
1 21-lp Edwaud Gould.
County Court
January Term
January 6th, 11)15.
Agricultural expert. Ordered that
office be continued, and as much
money appropriated for use as was
appropriated in 1914.
New road district at Laidlaw.
Further time requested.
Congleton road. Report received
and court asked for amended report.
Mrs. Ed White sent to Home Hos
pital until further arrangements can
be made.
January 7th, 1915.
Crooked River road.- Surveyor or
dered to survey plat and secure
waivers of right of way wherever
changes have been made in old road.
Edw. B. Williams road. Continued.
M. A. Palmer Road. Continued.
K. D. Madsen road. Continued.
In the matter of wrongful assess
mentof Ralph B. Poindexter. Claim
not allowed.
Petition of P. B. Poindexter et al
for light on Crooked River bridge.
Petition denied.
New road district in district No. 28.
Petition denied.
Ownership map of the J. G. Ed
wards road and changes. Accepted
and approved.
Tumalo Project No. 1, county road.
Surveyor's preliminary report ac
cepted and " approved. Surveyor or
dered to survey and file plat of same.
James Hayea et. al county road.
Continued.
In the matter of rabies in Crook
county. Resolution adopted and sent
to legislature asking that a bounty be
put on coyotes.
In the matter of Harry Dobrenti,
rabies patient $25 allowed for cloth
ing and care.
County agriculturist. One thousand
($1000) dollars is hereby appropriated
by Crook county for aid office with
the understanding that the county
court of Jefferson county appropriate
five huJirid ($500) dollars for the
joint support of said office.
January 8th, i915.
In the matter of county printing.
Bid of Crook County Jonrnal received
and accepted at three hundred (1300)
dollars per year.
Warrants surrendered by D. F.
Stewart. D. F. Stewart surrendered
warrants Noe. 789 to 798 inclusive,
amounting to $2500, warrants ordered
cancelled and clerk ordered to issue
warrant to D. F. Stewart in the
amount of fifty-three and 68 hundred
ths ($53 68) dollars, being balance due
him on account.
Warrants surrendered by R. H.
Bayley: Nos. 873, 860, 871, 881, 883,
880, 860, 861, 807. 808, 809, 810, 816,
817, 818, 819, 820, 821, 822, 823 and 824,
amounting to $7150, surrendered by R.
H. Bayley, said warrants ordered can
celled. In the matter of vacancy in the
office of county commissioner. H. J.
Overturf of Bend, Oregon, appointed
to fill vacancy.
In the matter of petition to vacate
plat of Hampton Butte Townsite by
Oregon Central Improvement Com
pany. Petition granted and clerk or
dered to draw proper order.
Wrongful assessment of L. C. Steph
enson, $14.4, $22.09; Lee Miller,
$19.88; Delmore & Wright, $23.40;
Mary E. Knotts, $8.70; R. M. Powell,
$126; H. J. Overturf, $13.43. Re
mittances approved and sheriff ordered
credited with same.
In the matter of inventory of county
officers. Surveyor's, clerk's, assessor's
county court's inventories approved
and ordered filed.
In the matter of official bond of H.
A. Kelley. Bond by the United States
Fidelity and Guarantee Company re
ceived and approved.
In the matter of official bond of E.
B. Knox, sheriff. Approved and or
dered filed.
Official bond of E. B. Knox as sheriff
and tax collector. Approved and or
dered filed.
Official bond of Warren Brown, coun
ty clerk. Approved and ordered filed.
January 11. 1915.
Court convened at 10 o'clock a. m.,
present, G. Springer, judge; J. F.
Blanchard and H. J. Overturf, com
missioners; Warren Brown, clerk ; E.
B. Knex, sheriff.
In the matter of the A. McE. Ball
case. Ordered that no action be taken.
In the matter of claim of W. H. Lucy
as county sealer. In the matter of W.
H. Lucy's claim for salary and ex
penses as county sealer, it appearing
that said W. H. Lucy was dismissed
on March 10, 1914, and waa not notified
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