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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
VOL XIX
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1915.
NO. 49
SUNDAY LID IS ON
All Stores and Shops Are to
Close Up Tight
GARAGES ONLY ARE EXCEPTED
District Attorney and Sheriff Say
The Law Will Be Enforced
To the Letter
The is on in Crook County,
and on tight. Princville wax the
find town in the county to feci the
new condition, ami the noticed werei
not rm-ived In the other town in I
time for last Sunday but if you want
to buy a cigar, a box of candy for I
the lady friend, or a chew of gum, !
or anything: else but a meal or a
bottle of medicine, and make tuiid
purchase in this county, you will
be compelled to make it on Saturday
t-vcning or wait until Monday, i
Last Sunday the edict was in force
in thin city, and for the first time
since it became a town was Sunday
clewing strictly enforced. The ga
rages, hotels and livery stables alone
were open, and the drug stores tak
ing advantage of the day to take a
vacation also.
Sheriff Knox is sending notices to
all cigar store and confectionery
tore keepers notifying them that
after Sunday, October 23 violators
of the Sunday closing law will be
handled the same as any other law
violator. The law in question reads
as follows;
' 2125 of Lord's Oregon Laws:
"If any person shall keep any
atore, shop, grocery, bowling alley,
billiard room, or tippling house, for
the purpose of labor or traffic, . or
any place of amusement, on the first
day of the week, commonly called
'Sunday" or the "Lord's Day",
such persona, upon conviction there
of, bhall be punished by a fine not
less than $5.00 nor more than $50;
provided however that the above
provision shall not apply to theaters,
the keepers of drug stores, doctoi
shops, undertakers, livery stabh
keepers, butchers and bakers; am
all circumstances of necessity an
time mercy may be pleaded in de
fence which shall be treated as i
question of fact for the jury to de
termine when the offense Is tried by
jury."
This law enacted during territorial
Jays of Oregon and reenacted under
the statehood organization in 1864
and has remained on the statue books
.since that time unamended.
The law has been unenforced for
a great many years, but when Dis
trict Attorney Wirtz took office he
immediately took up, the enforce
ment of this statute and pool hall
operators were competed under it to
clone In unincoporated eom'm unities
and in those cities in the county
where they were not already closed
by city ordinance.
A test case was appealed to the
circuit court by Dennis Cramody, a
pool hall owner of Bend, last De
cember and the law declared valid
and enforceable by Circuit Judge
Bradshaw. Since that time a case
was taken from Iane county by the
confectionery store and cigar store
keepers of Eugene to the Supreme
Court at Salem and the supreme
Court also held the same as had
Judge Bradshaw, that the law was
constitutionally enforceable.
District Attorney Wirtz says that
no peace oflicer, sheriff, constable,
or prosecuting officer in the state
of Oregon, under the oath each is
required to take, enn say that he
will not enforce that law, and do
Governor Com
ments on Live
stock Show
We continue to hear compliments
concerning the livestock show at
the county fair last week. The
strongest comes from Governor
Withycombe in a letterreceived from
him by the Journal the first of the
week. It says In rart:
But thcreul purpose of this letter
is to tell you that to my mind your
display of stock was the finest 1
have seen at any fair in Oregon, ex
cepting onlj state fairs. The excell
ent work your county is doing in
this direction impressed and pleased
me greatly. I think you are work
ing in the right direction and I am
sure that the upbuilding of better
livestock will be of most substantial
advantage to your community and
county.
With all best wishes to you and
the people of Crook County, I am
Sincerely yours,
James Withycombe,
Governor,
his duty as he is required to do it.
"Every peace officer and prosecut
ing oflicer", says Mr. Wirtz "is
sworn to enforce all the laws, and
when such oflicer begins to select
which laws he shall enforce and
which he shall not, he should be re
called and is not fit to hold public
office. It is not for him to say
whether a law is wise or not. The
legislature enjoys that function,
alone."
Mr. Wirtz also says that he thinks
that no inconvenience will be suffer
ed after everyone has become ad
justed to the new conditions.
BULLETIN GETS CHESTY
ABOUT CO. DIVISION
Says it is Prinevilles Move;
Claims "Few Thousand"
Votes
Last week's Bend Bulletin says:
It is more and more apparent that
the people of Princville favor county
division. They have seen the light
In fact, they have seen it double.
For they are waking up to the fact
that there is a chance, and a mighty
strong one, that instead of division,
the West Sido may rise on its hind
feet and take the county seat over
here. And of course that wuold be
far worse for Prineville than divi
sion. Therefore, naturally, Prineville
is trying to hurry a move for divi
sion. It wants to see Bend commit
ted to division; for if we commit
ourselves to that move, danger of
removing the county seat will end.
It Is funny what a difference a
year makes not to mention a cou
ple of mills and a few thousand
votes. We don't blame Prineville
for wanting to see the division move
nailed hard and fast it is far and
away the best bargai i Prineville can
make. But on the other hand there
is plenty of time to study the mat
ter. Probably, if Prineville will do
the right thing and agree to division
lines satisfactory to us, and further,
keep its agreements at the polla,
division may be satisfactory here.
And it should be remembered that
thus far we have heard from only
those East siders who formerly fa
vored division. What do its former
opponents now think?
But Prineville should realize fully
that there is a strong sentiment
here about removing the county
seat. It can only be overcome by a
generous offer from Prinevlle for
division support. If we are met half
PRINEVILLE TO HOLD
A SPECIAL ELECTION
A special meeting of the city coun
cil was held last night at the city
hall at which time it was decided to
call a special election at a date
which will be announced soon.
The purpose t.f the election is to
vote upon the matter of amending
the charter of the city to the extent
that a higher millage than the pre
sent limit may be voted by the coun
cil, and to make the office of the
city marshal, appointive instead of
elective, as at present.
The matter of bridge construction
was left to the committee on streets
and public improvmenta, with in
structions to "bring a report on the
matter at the next regular meeting.
At a meeting of the taxpayers
A $700,000 DEED
FILED YESTERDAY
Had 700 Worth of Revenue
Stamps and Was For
Timber Lands
A deed which carried $700 worth
of revenue stamps, which indicates
a valuation of $700,000 for the
property involved, was filed with
the county clerk yesterday. f
The lands specified jn the deed
are being transfered from the
Brooks-Robertson lumber company
to the Scanlon-Gibson 'people, and
lies in the Cascades southwest of
Bend.
The transfer carries about 17,000
acres of yellow pine and is one of
a number of big deals that has re
cently been made in that vicinity by
big timber interests.
This indicates that the holdings
of both of these above mentioned
companies will be milled at Bend
in the mill which is nearing com
plettion there.
way, The Bulletin thinks those who
want the county seat will be satisfied.
If we are not, there is bound to be
the removal effort.
It is Prineville's move.
Rev. Wt L. Van Nuys and family
arrived Wednesday evening and
will be at home in Prineville in the
Presbyterian Manse. Mr. VanjN'uys
comes from the Upper Hood River
Valley where he has had charge for
the past six years of the United
Church of the Valley. He will be in
charge of the Presbyterian work in
Prineville and vicinity and begins
his services next Sunday.
Complete List of Prize
Winners at
. Winners of prizes at the Crook
County fair last week are as follows:
Clydesdale horses, J. R. Breese,
one first and one second; S. W.
Yancey, one first and Eldrede
Breese, one first.
Belgian horses, G. Springer, one
first and one second; J. L. Gibson,
one first and one second; John Rush,
one first.
Shire horses, M. R. Biggs, one
first and two seconds; K. D. Hous
ton, E. T. Slayton and J. E, Warner,
each one first, and Baldwin Sheep
Co., one second.
Peeheron horses, Douglas Law
son, one first and two seconds; Jack
son and Conlon, three firts; E. T.
Slayton, one first and two seconds;
Crook County Perc heron Horse As
Thursday evening in which the mat
ter was ditcussed, it was decided
that it requires about a 15 mill levy
to conduct the affairs of the city
on the same basis as they were run
during the current year.
The levy for 1915 was 8 mills,
and figured on the same basis, it
will require the higher levy to raise
the same amount of funds. The
state law on the subject makes it
Impossible to make a levy of more
than 6 percent increase without the
consent of the voters.
For this reason a special election
was decided upon.
If a special election is called it
will perhaps be between the 20th
and the last of next month.
MANY ARE GOING TO
REDMOND POTATO
King Murphy Will Be Crown
ed at Noon Tomorrow;
Night Program
Tomorrow and Saturday will be
the big days at the Redmond Potato
Show. It will be the last fair of
the year in the interior, and as all
the others have been very good this
year, and judging from what plans
have been made for the event,v we
predict that it will be a show of ex
ceptional merit.
The strength of the exhibit will be
in the pavillion where there will"
no doubt be one of the prettiest dis
plays of farm produce ever collected
in this part of the state or any other
for that matter.
Situated as it is, in the heart of
one of the best farming communities
in the state, and in a locality where
the growers pride themselves on
good products, we look forward to
a show worth while.
It is but a duty as well as a
pleasure, for the Prineville country
to support this fair loyally. Let's
all go and see it, one day at least.
A car, which was driven by
Hobart Belknap, turned the corner
too quickly opposite the Lyric last
night, and threw three of the occu
pants out. Harry Stearns. Lee
Rcwell and Ernest Estes were the
victims of the accident. They were
all badly bruised and Rowell suffer
ed a severe cut on the scalp by hit
ting the edge of the curb. It was
necessary to take several stiches in
the scalp. Harry Stearns is suffer
ing from a badly sprained arm, and
is not able to work today.
County Fair
sociation, one second.
Trotting horses, Robert Smith,
one first.
Thoroughbreds, A. L. Osborn and
P. C. Pangborn one first each, and
C. Willford, one second.
Sweepstakes, Jackson and Conlon
four; G. Springer, one.
American Saddle horses, M. R.
Biggs, two firsts; C. A. Cline, one
second.
Jacks and Mules, M. R. Biggs,
four firsts, and three seconds; Dcug
las Lawson, one second.
Miscellaneous entries in horse
classes, firsts were taken by C. A.
Cline, C. B. Mclson, Douglas Law
son and Warren, Dixon & MeDow-
continued on page 3. &
Parent-Teachers'
Meeting
Held Tuesday
Tueseday evening of this week
the regular meeting of the Parent
Teachers association was held in the
assembly room at the high school, i
The meeting was opened by sing
ing a number of selections which
was lead by Miss Conway. The ad- j
dress of the evening was delivered
by Mrs. H. P. Belknap, on the sub
ject "Training of Normal Students,
and their work in Our Own Public
Schools."
A general roundtable was taken
up, and much vauabled information
gained. Selections were rendered
by the high school male quartette.
Refreshments were then served by
the Normal class.
The meeting adjourned to meet
on the third Thursday in November
at 7:30 P. M.
Ail parents should attend these
meetings. Come to the next one.
Sundays chool at the Presbyterian
church at 10:00 A. M. and morning
worship at 11:00. "The Sacrament
of The Lord's Supper" will be ad
ministered at this service. All mem
bers and friends of the church are
earnestly invited to be present. Ser
vice will be conducted by Rev. W.
L. Van Nuys. Christian Endeavor at
6:30. Subject, "Capturing Politics
for God" Leader, Robert Dougals.
Evening Service at 7:30 as noted
elsewhere in this issue.
- THE SISTERS FAIR
Opposing Candidates Eat at
Same Table and Have
Big Fun
This has been a busy week in tl e
Journal's voting contest. Saturday,
all of the candidates who were situat
ed so that they could make the trip,
were taken to the Sisters fair as
guests of the Journal.
The start was made from Prine
ville at 6:30 and the party arrived
at Sisters about 9:30 After spend
ing the day there they returned
through Redmond where a stop was
made for supper. Mrs. Cyrus was
busy on the fair grounds at Sisters
in the interests of Jessie Jones
and reports very good results.
Dolly Hodges represented Birdie
Norton who was unable to make the
trip, and is at Bend this week in the
interests of this candidate.
Blanche Wilson, who is teaching
school at Terrebonne, is acting as
special represenative of her sister
Abbie, in that part of the county,
and Is reporting good results there.
Other people are doing special
work for their favorite candidates
in different parts of the county.
As the campaign will close prompt
ly in less than nine weeks from this
date, everyone who wishes to help
any candidate should get busy.
On the evening of October 80, we
will give two special prizes at this
offiice. These will go to the candi
dates who present the most votes
from the districts as outlined in
last week's Journal. These will per
haps be the last specials given dur
ing this campaign. Help your candi
date get one of these.
The standing of the candidates
today noon was as follows:
Jessie Jones, 98,790
Birdie S. Norton, 87,600
Abbie Wilson, 78,010
Pearl Osborne, 68,960
Ada Sears, 64,920
Ivy Harris, 23,4"0
Tessie Houston, 22,500
Vera Dunham 16,850
Blanche Rowell, 12,370
!T
TO BE ESTABLISHED
First Steps Taken at Enthusi
astic Meeting Last Night
LAND OWNERS M PLEASED
Another Meeting Will Be Held
in Prineville Tuesday and
Lauregaard is Coming
An important meeting was held
at Grimes Chapel last nijrht. at
which the matter of forming an ir
rigation district for the flat and
lands adjoining was discussed.
The report of the survey which
was completed some months ago by
the government engineers, was read,
and the map of the lands which
will be under the canals was examin
ed and discussed.
A petition which will be present
ed to the county court, asking for
the creation of the district as soon
as a sufficient number of signers
has been secured, asking for the
creation of the district, was read
and a number of those present sign
ed it.
It seemed to be the geaeral opin
ion of the land holders present that
the district should be formed along
the lines suggested, and a committee
was appointed to see the- various
land owners and secure the signers
to the petition.
This committee i composed of
the following members: Price Cos
how, F. F. Hoelscher, E. T. Slayton,
Jeff Evans, John Watkins, C. W.
Elkins, M. R. Biggs, and E. J. Wil
son. 0. Lauregaard, who was the chief
construction engineer on theTumalo
Project, and who has an enviable
reputation in Central Oregon as a
consulting engineer where irriga
tion projects are in view, while at
the Sisters Fair last Saturday, ex
pressed to the several Prineville
citizens present the thought that
the proposed irrigation district to
be formed North of Prineville should
be the most successful undertaking
in Central Oregon because of its lo
cation, excellent soil and other
natural advantages.
Mr. Lauregaard further stated
that he would be glad to meet the
people of Prineville nd those who
were interested in this project at
some date in the very near future,
to talk it over with them and assist
in gettiing the project started right.
He said he felt that he was in a
position, in view of his past ex
perience to offer advice that would
be valuable, and also services, if
it were seen fit to employ a consult
ing engineer, at some time in the
future.
It is understood that the Live
Wire Club of Prineville will take up
Mr. Lauregaard's proposition and
call a meeting of the citizens most
interested in this new project and
have them meet with him , probably
next Tuesday. October 26. An effort
will be made prio? to that time to
have all property owners in the pro
posed project meet with Mr. Laure
gaard at that time. It is realized
that there is no one so competent to
talk of irrigation and how to get it
and get it quick as Mr. Lauregaard
and advantage of his visit is to be
taken to the fullest exent.
Mr. Lauregaard k consulting
engineer for the new Suttles' Lake
Irrigation District in Jefferson
County, for the Paisley Carey Act
Project, and other projects in the
state of Washington.
Andrew Hall of, Meadows was in
this city the first of the week.