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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (June 24, 1915)
CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL A BANK BOOK overtops almost everything in importance in business life. It means freedom from worry, freedom from disputes about payments, 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 here after you learn its advantages. The First National Bank Of Prineville, Oregon. , The Oldest Bank in Central Oregon Capital, Surplua and Undivided Profits, $150,000.00 Mad-Dog and Coyotte Proof Screen Doors! FOR SAEE BY A. H. LIPPMAN & CO. People living in the country should buy no other kind A Dollar in the Bank Is worth two in the hand, because it is safer. It soon grows and begins to work for you. We pay 4 per cent interest on time deposits. Crook County Bank. Prineville, Or. City Meat Market J. W. HORIGAN, Prop. Choice Home-Made Hams. Bacon and Lard Fresh Fish and Oysters Fruit and Vegetables in Season STOP That cough by using our White Pine and Tar (mentol ated) Cough Syrup "Our Name Your Assurance of Best Quality" PRINEVILLE DRUG CO. PRESCRIPTIONISTS Exclusive NYAL Store Carpenter Job Shop I am making Screen Doors and Windows The kind that are worth the money JOHN E. WHISTLER First door West of J. E. Stewart & Co. OREGON NEWS NOTES OF 6ENERU INTEREST Events Occurring Throughout the State During the Past Week. Pupil Go to Fair. Corvallts. Ten young people, lead ers of Oregon's younK won ami women are now an additional attraction at the Oregon building at tlie I'Hiiuma Pacific Exposition. These young cttl K'lis, three girls and seven hoys, are the winners ot the 10 capital prises offered for the best work accomplish ed In each of the 10 Industrial club projects carried on by the stato de partment of education and the aurlcul tt'.rnl college Girls' and Hoys' club de partment. Their trip to the exposi tion city for a two weeks' stay, with all expenses puld, Is their reward ot winning the highest honors In their uspective contests. The young peo ple are In charne of II. O. Seymour, county school superintendent of Polk county, and Mrs. Seymour, and will make their headquarters at the Ore gon building with living accommoda tions at the Oregon Inn. Rails at Acme Bridge. Eugene. Steel rails on the Willam ette ThcIHc have reached the site of the Acme bridge, the point at which the road turns south to Coos Hay. The rails were completed to this point within the ten days predicted when the steel crews commenced. IlullastliiK commenced Monday to make possible the operation of trains to the lower Siuslaw. The work Is Being rushed in order that the mater ials for the big steel drawbridge across the Siuslaw may be moved. The excavation for the central pier of the bridge has been completed. Much Coast Lumber to War. Portland. More than 6,000,000 feet of Oregon spruce clears have been sent to warring nations of Europe within the last three months to use in making military aeroplanes, accord ing to records of the lumber associa tions. Orders for a considerable amount additional were not filled be cause scarcity of cargo space made shipment impossible. CRITICS OF WELLS WARNED Court Wants no More Letters Attack ing Commissioner. Salem. Declaring that writers of letters In future criticising Harvey Wells, Insurance commissioner, for as sessing policy holders of the Horticul tural Fire Relief and the Oregon Mer chants' Relief, which failed recently, would be cited for contempt, Circuit Judge Galloway declined to accept the commissioner's resignation as receiver of the companies. Mr. Wells reported that only 422 out of 4007 policy holders subject to as sessment to 100 per cent of the stan dard rate had paid, and Judge Gallo way again instructed him to notify j those who had not paid to do so. He 6."-id failure to do so would result In , his instructing Mr. Wells to bring, suit. ' The receiver reported that of assess ments levied on 3725 policies in the Horticultural Klre Relief, 238 mem bers have paid $1 CI 6.49 ; and of as-j sessments of 882 policies In the Ore-1 gon Merchants' Mutual, 139 members ! have paid (763.04. Regarding Mr. j Wells' request to be relieved of the receivership Judge Galloway said: "The court Is of the opinion that 1 you as Insurance commissioner of this i state are the proper person to look ; after the affairs of the many members ' of these associations, and therefore, I would not consider relieving you as receiver." Medford Man Killed In Accident Medford. Stewart Patterson, a wealthy Medford rancher, died as the result of an automobile accident which occurred when the electric lights on the car In which he was riding sud denly went out on the Pacific t East ern curve of the Pacific highway and the car plunged Into the ditch at the side of the road. Luclo Mlntzer, of San Francisco, owner and driver of the car, and J. C. Baillargeon, of San Francisco, were badly Injured, but will recover. Douglas Taxpayers Organize Lssgue. Roseburg. The Douglas county tax payers league was organized at a largely attended and enthusiastic meeting held here. Robert S. Smith, secretary of the state tax reform league, was the principal speaker. Thirty-five directors were elected. They will meet at Roseburg June 26, to elect officers and a smaller execu tive board. Indian Gets Life Term, Klamath Falls. James George was sentenced to life Imprisonment at Mc Neil's Island, following his conviction In the federal court for the killing of Peter Brown, another Indian. Motions by Judge Lionel R. Webster for a sew trial were overruled by Judge Wolver-ton. 1111111111 I Miss Purola Says : " You'll never know how soft and velvety your face can be un til you use our MARSHMALLOW CREAM!" Full directions with each bottlo. Money back it uot satisfied. D. P. Ailuinsiin & Co. ' 1111 1 VTi 'It AX; Red Dragon Squirrel and OopherTolson Will rid roar place of Squir rel, r.nnhm Rata. Fii-lil M i- trows and all such pests f, Results or Youl ;i Money Bacic SOLD SIT D. P. ADAMSON & CO. L SE PRINEVILLE, OREGON ON 6 A WORD FCR K9MRS It i:r i'. mi Hint for m0-r ! u- jf. li-rt tilt tr aciicH aul pains mi l i.uiirr iu nilcuci. tins only li mits to c hronic si-jfe. ucss ami iiltni simrtt iis life. If your work is tiring; if your nrrvei are excitable, if you feel languid, weary or defireseeil, ynti s'iouM know that S.utt'a Emulsion overcome ju.t such conditions. It possesses in concentrated form the very elements to invigorate the IjIoikI, Urengthen the tissues, nourish the licrvei unl build strength. Si"".' i.i strrm;tlienint thoiinmli ol x,il -i- Mini will In Ip you, Isuni-'oiiol. s-i.li Sc Huxi'.r. Ill..tni-M. N. I. Summer is here with Warm Days Have you a good WELL? A drink of nice, cool water is what you want Better see or write Wagoner & Co. Prineville, Oregon Well Drillers Artesian wells a specialty Vacation Days Are Here! And don't forget a Camera We sell the ANSCO one of the best and teach you i how to get best results. i The Art Shop F. E. Lafler, Prop., -Prineville, 1, Ore., for a "Square Deal" Ifl O F Ochoco No. 40. Meets .J,VJ.r every Tuesday night. Strangers welcome, Estes Short, N, G.; H, O. Htnkle, V. ().; L. Kamstrii, Sucy.; U. I'. twinm, Treasurer, Prineville Commission House Dealers inallkinds of FARM PRODUCE Hay, Grain, Flour and Feed. Forwarding Storage and Commission Buyers of Hides, Pelts and Furs JACK SUMMERS, Manager Safety First! There is a feeling of perfect safety when you drive on tires vulcanized by The Tire Hospital. Guaranteed repairs at reasonable prices. Punctures 25c. Blow-outs 35c up. Cas ings vulcanized 50c up. Phone Black 361 MONTGOMERY & MAYFIELD Main Street :- Opposite Prineville Hotel Marquis Seed Wheat and Montana Banner Oats Prineville Flour Mills aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaTIIE UNIVERSAL CAR-. The Ford A Great Utility Because it serves all the people. The popular choice because it gives better service at a lower cost. Popu lar again, because it is simple and easily understood by everybody. And with all the refinements, it is still the same dependable Ford, and sells for $60.00. less than last year besides the plan of sharing profits with the buyers. Buyers will share in profits if we sell at retail 300,000 new Ford cars between August, 1914, and August, 1915. Touring Car $490; Runabout $440; Town Car $690; Coupelet $750; Sedan $975, f. o. b. Detroit with all equipment. Firestone, Goodyear, United States and Michelin Tires, a complete stock on hand. A full line of oils and gat C. W. WILSON , THE FORD GARAGE