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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 28, 1915.
NO. 50
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VALUED $7,552,895
Deeded Land Total About
Million and Quarter Acre
FARM LANDS II, TIMBER $6
Number Sheep Growing Lei,
Hog on the Increae Only
Twenty-Seven Dog.
Assessor H.A.Foster has completed
the summary of the 1315 assim-nt
roll. It shows some interesting fig
ures concerning the rca-mrces of
tin- county.
Tin1 totll !'.!) I valuation .o.t'rt
property in the county hi S7',-fr2!'"
w-ording to thit roll, libidos thin
amount there will In- more- than
another million a hied fur the pro-
perty of trie railwuy and other ptih- j
li.r service eorp iratious having pro- 1
perty within the county.
Thorn are 1,220,010 irrw of land,
w ithin the prevent boundaries of the
county, which havt' been valued to
a total of $ l,!t'.tt,4H5hy the assessor.
This is an average of I ss than $4.10
per acre. The farm lands, of which
there art' 87,012 acres in cultivation,
are valued at S'JYl.UO or something
more than $11 per awe, the unculti
vated lands totaling 95,710 valued
at $363,8:10 or an average of a trifle
over $1 per acre.
There are 463.C78 acres of timber
in the county, the total assessed value
bring $3,729, 5(15 which brinva the
average pries per Bcre for this class
of lands at a little less than $0.00.
The value of the property within
the townsof the county is fixed at a
little over $1 ,000,000 by the assessor,
which does not include mercandise,
or other personal property.
lie found that there were only
30,000 head of sheep in the county,
valued at about $2 per head; 22,500
head of cattle assessed at almost a
half million dollars; 8,500 h -ad of
horses which were assessed at less
than p quarter of a million, nearly
3,000 head of swine at $2 dct head
and only 27 dogs which were assess
ed at $310 for the lot.
The report was issued after the
board of equalization meeting and
is the basis upon which the tax levy
for next year will be made.
Crook Co. at U. of 0.
Harry Farnswoth, of Pineville,
Marion Melson and Richard Willcox
of Redmond, are included among
the students of the State University
this year. Farnsworth is registered !
in the new school of commerce;
Melson is taking the zoology course
preparatory to a graduate course
in medicine; and Willcox is majoring
in economics.
The student body is ten per cent
larger than last year. Every county
in Oregon except four, eleven other
states and two foreign countries
are represented.
A mad dog created considerable
excitement at Ashwood last Satur
day. The dog was first seen by Geo.
Telfer, when it chased his chickens.
Later it attacked some cattle and
hogs belonging to Wesley Elkins,
and it is supposed to have bitten
them. On Saturday afternoon the
dog was seen by Wm. Southwick
and Willard James, lying under a
wagon. The men each took a shot
at the animal, but missed, where
upon Mr, Mad Dog charged them
and it is reorted chased them up a
juniper, where they camped until
Arthur Jones happened along and
finished the frenzied canine with
his six-gun.
Immense Irrigation
District May Form
A plan has been submitted by
Mr. Iaurcgaard to the state land
board, which provides for the for
mation of an irrigation disti ict which
would Include practically all the
land east of Deschutes between
Bend and I'rineville in an immense
Irrigation district This provides
for the irrigation of the lands com
monly known as the Benham Fall
project, and comes to within a few
miles of Princvillcon the west.
It seems that such action will per
haps he taken soon, and it will no
doubt be quite eticeeshful. When j
the the and many interests are con-1
sidcred, the difliculty of construction !
and the miles of canal are consider-1
ed, it makes the Dehor) project look ;
very simple.-
MSTF.KS NOTKS
Sisters has been very quiet since
the Fair.
! The Sisters school has quite a large
Freshman class this year.
Skelton
Irwin ll:i'f.,rd and V'ern
came down from Jfend last week to !
attend the fair.
Robert (irandal and Theodore
Swanson are now back at Clear
Lake for the winter.
Mrs. Henry Carlin and daughter
F.veline arc visiting with relatives
in Sisters this week.
The little son of C. N. Bobbins is
very ill with pneumonia.
M. C. S. Woods and family and J.
P. Duckett and family are in Red
mond this week.
Portland and Seattle
Market Quotations
Portland.
Wheat Club. 90c; blupstftn, 92c;
red Russian, 87c; (ortyfold, 2c; red
fir. 87c.
Hay Kastern Oregon timothy. IIS;
alfalfa. 113.50.
nutter Creamery. 28c.
Kkk Ranch, 30c.
Wool Knatern Oregon, 28c; valley,
28c.
Scattla.
Wheal lllueatem. 91c; club, 87c;
rod Russian, 85c; forty-fold, 0c; fife,
86c.
Harlpy (26 per ton.
nv Timothy. Il per ton; alfalfa.
14 per ton.
nutter Creamery, 28c.
EgB 87c. '
Grant Allen of Post returned to
Prineville from Cottage Grove yes
ter day, where he had been called
by the sickness and death of his
mother.
w.lfMeytolecture
Ha Many Thousand Feet of
Pictures He Ha Made
in Oregon
W. L. Finlcy, state game warden
and state biologist, wiU visit Prine
ville about the middle of next month
and deliver illustrated lectures on
the bird and animal life of the
state.
Mr. Finley is an authority on the
subject, and w?ll present a large
number of pictures which he has
taken himself.of many of the most
famous animals of Oregon.
These include immense swarms of
birds in the marshes and lakes of
Klamath and Lake counties, and are
unequaled perhaps in the world.
A free lecture will perhaps be
K'ven for the benefit of the school
, children, and a nominal sum will be
charged at night to pay the cost of
showing the pictures.
IRRIGATION OF FLAT
POSSIBLE WITHINYEAR
"I think that you have the nicest,
most compact, and the best little
irrigation project north of Prioe
ville that there is in Central Ore
gon," said Mr. O. Lauregaard at
the irrigation meeting at the club
hall Tuesday evening.
In response to questions he stated
further that he is now connected in
capacity of consulting engineer,
with a number of different projects
tnjthis state and adjoining states,
and that he thinks from what he
was able to we on his trip over the
proposed project on
Tuesday that i
there is no reason why the
nreic: t '
cannot be completed at a very roa-
sonable expense, considering
ti e
! benefit to be derived.
I After hcinj? introduced by Judjrc
1 Duffy, who aet.-d as chairman at
!l,,c wee-ting, the speaker slated that;
he- surprised and greatly
im-j
priced will) the large percent oi i
land already under cultivation, aljso I
surprised that more of thrland was
not under water from the Ochoco.
He stated also that the estimate
which are furnished on the cost of
the project are no doubt higher than
the actual cost would be, and that
t might be done at a material re
duction of that amount, possibly as
low as $40 per acre.
He advised the land owners, of
whom there were almost 40 percent,
thf t the proper way to proceed is
to organize the proposed district,
and then they will be in a position
to investigate the matter of cobt
and like features of the project
thoroughly before any considerable
SPECIAL CITY ELECTION
HOVEHBER TWELFTH
Measures Asking to Raise
Tax Limit to 15 Mills
Marshal Appointive.
At a special mee-ting of the city
conucil Tuesday evneing, arrange
ments were completed for tne
special election to be held in this
city on November 12.
The measures to be voted upon
are printed elsewhere in this issue.
They provide for raising the li mit
of tax levy by the council from ten
mills which is the present limit, to
fifteen mills.
The proposition of making the
marshal an official to be appointed
by the council instead of elected as
at present is also submitted, and
no doubt should be passed by the
people.
Judges for the special election
were appointed this time also. M.
D. Powell. J. B. Shipp and I. W.
Ward will act as judges and the
clereeial end of the work for the
board will be handled by the ladies,
Miss Biggs and Mrs. Ethel Glaze
having been appointed to fill the
posjtion of clerks of election.
Circuit Court Will
Convene Tomorrow
A jury has been called in the
circuit court to try the case, A. Mc
E Ball vs. Crook County in which
the county is being sued for $819
which sum it is alleged was earned
in auditing the county books some
time ago. The case will be called
tomorrow morning, a special
jury list having been called to try
the case.
expense is incurred.
The rights of everyone who now
has land under irrigation are fully
protected by the district law, and
before the district is formed he
stated.
It is the practice of those who
have the water on the bottom lands
to use too much water in the early
spring when no water is really need
ed, and when the hot months come
the supply is exhausted ar.d the
lands are baked hard, which reduce eleven, and cause them to under
the amount of the second and third stand that they are both trusted
cropj of alfalfa. He considers that !anJ expected to win the game.
tni; ie nMp!. will rabe even greater j
.,,!...,. ..,,., iw.n,.ni t'.an 1
anyone else when ample storage ; 1
facilities are completed.
Mr. Iaurc-gaard a's stated that J
he conhkkred supply sufficient for1
a!l actual ne-wls of the lands under j
discussion, basing his opinion upon
the estimates furnished by the gov-.
ernment, which are the best figures .
available. .
He thinks also that the lands will j
require les. water than is usually
considered after thty have been irri
gated for a time.
Some thirty signers have been
secured for the petition which asks
the county court to create this irri
gation district, and from the present
indication it seems that the required
number will be secured before the
end of the week. After a thirty day
period, the matter will be submitted
to the court, which will in due pro
cess, refer it to the people for their
vote. Everything considered, the
matter is progressing as rapidly as
such things usually are done.
SUCCESSFUL EVENT
Good Display of Livestock Ad
ded This Year. Attendance
Good.
Redmond's fifth annual potato
show is a matter of history. As usual
the potato and other root crops
were the strong feature of the show.
Long rows of "spuds" in bushel bins
were arrayed the length of the large
pavilion and the uniformityjof size
and smoothe appearance of the dis
play only proved that the potato is
truly king in the Redmond country.
Besides the root and tuber crops
thtre was a good display of fruit of
the various kinds and the quality
and coloring of this feature of
the show lent a variety and color to
the entire exhibit that was pleasing
in the extreme.
The number and quality of exhibits
of corn were gratifying and as this
country is becoming famous as a
dairy section this display was indeed
timely.
Another strong feature of this
show always is the fancy work and
culinary exhibits. They were up to
their usual standard this year espe
cially the former.
In the agricultural department,
S. D. Mustard of Powell Butte clean
ed up the lion's share of the prizes,
repeating thesuccesses gained at
each of the three previous fairs of
the county. Taking the first prize
of potatoes and oats is becoming a
habit with Mustard, and the Powell
Butte country is becoming justly
famous as a result.
The stock show was an added at
traction this year. Large cents were
stretched on the vacant lot across
Football Game and
Rally on Local Field
The football season in Central
Oregon will open in Prineville on
Saturday of this week when the C.
C. H. S. and the Bend H. S. teams
will meet on the gridiron.
Friday night the annual football
rally will be held on Davidson field,
and everyone is expected to be there
to assist in making the night one of
the big events for the athletic divi
sion of the school.
An immense bonfire will be built
on the grounds, and all the old
stunts and a half hundred new ones
will he enacted, all calculated to lend
courage to the members of the
In time gone by, Bend has been
tautrht to come to Prineville and
receive a severe
chastisement in an
I athletic way, about as often as they '
ffaw to accept "r challenges. j
On the diamond this has been the;
custom for so long that it is almost
a habit, and while the games are
harder fought each time u possible
eeuu "as n-aeneu ma pome mint
tnuv take the defeat like true mar-
tyrs.
On the gridiron the habit is less
firmly fixed, and the new members
that have been added to the team
there this fall makes that team feel
that the C. C. H. S. might be easily
defeated.
On the other hand however, the
county seat team is made up from
the best men from all parts of the
county and some of the players
come from adjoining territory, and
in this coming game the boys feel
that it will be a matter of form to
conquer the eleven from the mill
city.
The kick-off will occur at 2:30
sharp. Admission 25 cents. Come.
the street from the pavilion, and in
these there were some fine specimen
of livestock, including all the classes.
Jackson & Conlon and G. A. Brad
ley were among the exhibitors there.
The street attractions were numer
ous. Sports were up to the Redmond
standard, which is high, and the
crowds were very good.
Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Noble and
daughter Alma, Miss Nell Sykes
and Robert R. Davis spent the week
end at Paulina. Miss Sykes killed 75
rabbits in less than a half day near
Paulina with a 22 rifle, demonstrat
ing that she can do more things than
teach domestic science.
PRINEVILLE'S STEAM
LAUNDRY IS MODERN
Housed in Comfortable New
Home Built by King &
Company.
Prineville's steam laundry opened
the first of the week in new quarters
which are just being completed on
Main street north of the Prineville
Machine Shop.
This plant, which is owned by
John Bacaas, is up to date in every
respect having been built along the
most modern lines. It is a one story
structure, 31 x 47 feet, and isdividj
ed into three rooms, each equipped
so as to facilitate the work. .
The laundry is received at the
back door which opens from the side
street, and is taken directly into the
wash room. In this room is install
ed a washing machine or mangle
that has a capacity of 100 shirts or
pieces of like size.
From this machine, the clothes
are put into a wringer, men is a
IN JOURNAL'S CONTEST
A Time Grows Short Friends
Send in Votes.
IAST TWO SPECIALS SATURDAY
Two Gold Watche Will Be
Given at This Office at 8
O'Clock.
With but eight short weeks to run,
l.the candidates in the Journal's vot-
i
jing contest have been unusually ac
i tive during the week, and the result
"uvva B,J""-- " positions
of the candidates in the race.
Jessie Jones passed the 100,000
mark early in the week, and retain-
ed her lead up to yesterday
noon
when the votes were counted.
Abbie Wilson advanced to second
place and Pearl Osborn made a good
advance, which placed her in third
instead of fourth position.
The first grand prize, which is a
beautiful. Ludwig piano, on display
at Adamson's drug store, will be an
excellent Christmas present for one
of these candidates. The Grafonola,
which is at Lafler's confectionery,
is also a beautiful prize, one that
will make a good present for the
winner. The other prizes are arti
cles of high grade which will be
appreciated by the winners.
On Saturday night of this week
October 30, we will give two special
j prizes, which will perhaps be the
last specials announced during the
contest.
These will be awarded at 8 o'clock,
to the candidate voting the highest
number, of votes in the districts
specified. The votes to count in this
special prize contest must have been
voted after October 14, and before
8 o'clock on the evening of October
30.
The first district includes Suplee,
Post, Paulina, Fife, Roberts, Mea
dows, Howard and Held. The prize
for this district is a .ladies' gold
watch, of the South Bend make.
The other district is composed of
Bend, Redmond, Deschutes, Tumalo,
Sisters and Terrebonne. This prize
is a Hampden ladies watch of the
bracelet pattern. See them both in
Adamson's window.
The standing of the candidates
yesterday at noon was as follows:
Jessie Jones,
101,220
93,190
90,140
88,300
78,250
23,430
22,500
16,990
12,370
Abbie Wilson,
Pearl Osborne,
Birdie S. Norton,
Ada Sears,
Ivy Harris,
Tessie Houston,
Vera Dunham
Blanche Rowell,
bowl with many holes . in it, and a
larger bowl. These are revolved at
a speed of 240 revolutions per min
ute, the centrifica! force throwing
the water outward, through the
holes in the inner bowl, which dries
the clothes to the point where after
fifteen minutes in the drying room,
they are ready to iron.
The drying room is steam heated,
and can care for all the laundry
turned out from the washroom.
The ironing is done in the front
room of the building, and is all done
with the use of electric irons. Four
of these are used, during the busy
times at the laundry. This room is
finished with a glass front, and is
an attractive looking room.
Mr. Bacaas says that business is
constantly increasing, and that more
help will perhaps be added soon to
care for the business.