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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1915)
Xf 8 CROOK COUNTY JOUNAL THE FIGHTER IN THE REAR. um&-vwlr( - ? I" .T ii. . -Weaa in Philadelphia Ledger. THE IRON-GRAY STALLION LUTHUR Which "was bought by a company at Laidlaw for $3,600, to be SOLD AT $800 ThIS horse'is a sure foal-getter. Will be on Exhibi tion at the Crook County Fair. Weight 2,100 T. F. McCallister, Prineville, Ore. Owner MORTAR RECORD, IS MADE Fort Stevens. Mortar Smash Moving Target at 1S,00 Yard. Fort SUevna, Or. Firing at, th x trome rango of 13,400 yard, mortr buttery hr Aomoliihed a pyraoildal target, 10 by 10 feet at the base, with the fourth salvo of two Bhota. Tim fifth salvo was fired In iieh rapid succession that the projectile were on the way while broken pieces of the target were In the air, and tho shells fell with a splnsh among the floating remnants, counting as another hit on the score. This record Is remarkable U mor tar practice and is the first time In the history of the United States army that such results have been attained. At the range used the target Is Invisible to the eye excepting with tho aid of powerful telescopic Instruments. Irrigation Project For fewest County. Culver. The Buttle lake Irrigation JOOO.000 bond Issue carried at the election by a vote of $0 to 42, A result of the vote a new district will be reclaimed through Irrigation lu central Oregon, 10,000 acre of which Is government and tnto land and un occupied. The1 new district lie tn Jefferson county and ha a population of ISO people. Lan Clover 8eed Sold, Eugene. Ten thousand dollar' worth of clover seed has been sold ! within the past 10 days by farmer of I l,ano county, and for the first time In I history the county ranks as an export ; er of clover seed. One dealer In Ku gene Is plnmilng to Install a cleaning ' plant tn Kugono to handle au expected crop next year of four or five ears, totaling some $:10,000. Apple Auction Is Success. New York. Commissioner Dillon, of New York, has won tho first fall in the wrestle with the large receiving Jobbers over the barrel apple business of New York state. The auctions which have taken place In New York during the Inst few days have sent up the price on barrelled apples 15 to 35 per cent Doctor of Three State Meet Portland, Or. lth about aoo phys icians tn attendance from Oregon, Washington and Idaho, the 41st an nual meeting of tho Oregon State Medical association was held tn Port land Thursday and Friday. Aids to Memory. "WUiit's the string tied on your lin ger for. nilliy?" ' "That? .My wife put It there." "To remind ) on V "Yes. to remind me toto ftless my soul, what was It to remind me of. now? Oh. yes, I know! My wife tied that string on my finger so that If any thing Morrlcs me I'll remember to for get it!" Pittsburgh Press. The Blood. The amount of blood In the human body Is one-thirteenth of the body weight. More Bodies Found In Submarine FA. Honolulu. Ten more bodies were found In the bull of the United State ! submarine F-4, crowded In tho engine j room, when a holo was cut through the steel plates to effect an entrance. I One body was identified as that of Ivan I.. Malum, machinist's mate, of j Lima, O. t The Point of View. "Why so sad. old man?" , "The doctor want my wife to travel two months," "1 umterMtniiil. Sorry for you.' 'Understand? No. you don't She will not go." Fllegemle nintter. A BANK BOOK overtope alrcost everything in importance in Wines !ifo. It means freedom from worry, freedom from deputes about payments, letter standing with thoe with whom you do husine. We ball be glad to have your accouYt and you will be glad to have one here after you learn it advantages. The First National Bank Of Prineville, Oregon. The Oldest Bank in Central Oregon Capital, Surplu and I'ndivided Profit, $150,000.00 "' UNIVERSAL ftp ' ANNOUNCEMENT The following price, f. o. b. Detroit, effective Augut2, 1915 FORD RUNABOUT $390.00 FORD TOURING CAR $440.00 FORD TOWN CAR . $640.00 No epeedometer Included In this year'e equipment, otherwise care fully equipped There enn he no ussurnnce given uguinst an advance In these prices nt any time. We guarantee, however, that there will ho ' no reduction in these prices prior to August 1, 1DK1 Profit-Sharing with Retail Buyers On Auguat 1, 1914, we made the announcement that If we could uitiko and sell at reitiil 300,000 Ford ctir between August 1, 1U14 and August 1, 1915 we would share profit with the re tail purchasers, to the extent of from 40 to tOO on each car. We have sold over IliKi.iHiO Ford car In the time specilled, and profit-sharing cheeks of ') each will be distributed as rapidly as possible after August 15, 1015. Retail purehtt.iert who have not yet mailed us their profit-sharing coupons, properly en dorsed, should do go without delay. Our plan t profit share with retnll purchasers of Ford car during 1U14-15 has been most miccexsful. We thoroughly be lieve in it, but, realising the uncertainty of conditions general ly makes it advisable to defer any announcement of future profit-sharing until a later date. , we are, however, confident of our inability to reduce costs for several months, and therefore can otter no irolit-hharlng for cars delivered during August, September and October, 1915. Ford Motor Company DETROIT c. w. wils;on THE FORD GARAGE GET IN LINE This is banner week in Prineville. The big Crook County Fair is now in full swing; everybody is here and from all indications this is going to be the Biggest and Best fair ever hold in your city. You want to be in line with the rest, so don't overlook the important fact that you are going to need some new wearing apparel during this big event. Remember we have anything you want in this line. No matter what your personal needs are, we are prepared to supply them at prices you can't duplicate elsewhere. Make this store your home store during Fair Week. We want you to feel free to come and go as you like,. Whether you buy or not, you are just as welcome here. Bargatns will reign supreme during this week. We are going to give you an unusual opportunity lo make a big saving while attending the fair Big Special During the entire month of October we are going to give 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT on all Children's, Misses and Boys' Shoes. ' This is not odds and ends or broken lots, but our entire stock of new fall and winter shoes. All broken lines and odds and ends in Men's, Women's, Boys' and Girls shoes, sold at big sav ing. Anything in this line you can have at less than wholesale cost . Marvelous Bargains Never before have you been given an oppor tunity to buy Clothing at prices equal to the ones we are offering now. These are broken lines, but good, staple Suits that we are determined to close out regardless of cost or protit , One Lot Men's suits, in sizes from 34 to 39, at one-half marked price. - Youth's Suits, sizes 16 to 20 yea's, good range of patterns to select from, at one-half wholesale Boys' short pants suits, sizes 3 to 16 years, over 50 of these to select from at your own price. Big Millinery Bargains One Lot Children's hats at 95c. One Lot Girls' hats at $1.95, all new. Big assortment of Ladies' hats at $3.00, values up to $7.50 These are the new fall styles and all choice patterns. See our windows Mackinaws "Mackinaws" Have you seen the new Ene? All wool, best make, choice pat terns. Built for service for men, women and children, at from $4.50 to $15.00 Sweaters Bear in mind that we have the most complete line of Sweaters on the market Priced within the reach of all A Few Winter Suggestions Woolen Shirts from 75c to $4 CO Woolen Sox 25c to 65c Corduroy pants, New line Hats for men, amy kind you want Winter caps for men and boys, 75c to $1.50 Men's dress shoes, guaranteed for servics. Cold Weather Coats New line of Sheep-Sined in vests, jack ets and coats, The kind that will keep you warm in the coldest weather. ' Ask to see them v. ' M 9 r Underwea Let us show you our new line for winter wear. We have it for the whole family, in wool, and at prices that are sure to please. - YOUE INVITED TO INSPECT Our fall line of Men's Clothing, the famous CAPPS, 100 per cent pure wool line, now on hand. Can't be beat at any where near the price. Good conservative styles, a pleasing assortment; something to suit everyone, and maiked at rock bottom prices. One look will convince you. Riding and Lace Boots Buckingham and Hecht line of Riding Boots, work shoes and lace boots are abso lutely the best lines on the market, the best Workmanship, best for service and best for price. Try them and be convinced. Pictorial Review Patterns COLLINS ELKIMS Green TracFg Stamps
