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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1915)
i CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL Page 5 ?""Se a t"I (V The BEST IN THE Market are the groceries we e!I "you Our shelve are full of table delicacies of which you should have some in the house in cate of emergency. When we say an article is all right you can rely upon it that it is We handle only the best groceries. A trial will con vince you. w iiviv so paa J v RIGHT expi'uU to look aftor the many in struments that have already been placed hurt- by this company an well ait the new ones. J. E. STEWART & CO. Booze Kills More People Than Wars "Stutlstifs prove that at least t0 percent of all crime id directly trace iihlo to the li(iior traffic. A mini to one half the amount received for the grain crop of the nation was spent for liquor last yenr. The real caiiHO of "hard times" la traceable to the liquor trallic, for when a dol lar la cxicndcd for liquor it cannot be at the same time expended for the necessities of life," The problem of the unemployed of the world would be solved could the traffic be dispensed with. At least 00 percent of the canes of un employed can trace their condition to the liquor tralllc. "Liquor, according to the figures arrival at by the life insurance companies of the world, destroy jhI more Uvea last year than the war in Europe." "Uncle Sam is a partner in the business when lie issues license to the people who operate that traffic. New Pastor and Family Arrive Here Rev. J. T. Dowi ll, the new pastor at the Baptist chruch arrived with hia family from Free-water Saturday They drove overland in their car. Writing of the pastor, the , Free water Times says: Mr, Dowell has been a resident among ub fur the last three years and has commended himself to the community as a gentleman of up right character, sterling integrity and has won the resect and confi dence of all who have had the privi lege of his acquaintance. He is a good preacher and an excellent pas tor and la ono of those men who wear well and make la.' ting and permanent fricdships. The Times wishs him and his family God speed. Shumias Entertained By Mrs. C. W. Elkins The Shumla Club held ono of its : most delightful meetings on Satur day, November 20, when its eighth birthday was celebrated at the home of Mrs. Collins Elkins. The guests were received by Collins junior, who unhered them J into the prettily decorated draw I ing room, and later played several j delightful and well rendered selec i tiotis on the pianola ' The guests were soon seated in ! the dining room and served an I elaborate luncheon at beautifully appointed tables. The object of i honor here was the immense birlh jday cake, decorated with eight j brightly burning candles. Mrs. j Walker was toast mistress, and talk j ed in the usual clever and entertain- j iuk Jiiuwirr. me respons B were, "Shumia Ixiyalty" Mrs. Clifton "Our Honary Mem- E. H. Brent Opens New Piano House E. H. Hrent and family arrived in this city the last of the week and will make their home" here. Mr. Hrent is an experienced piano man, having been with the Wiley B.Allen company as a representative in east ern Oregon for the past four years. A store will be opened in Frine ville by this well known house dur ing the next few days, and a stock of seven or eight instruments will be kept on hand here. FU-sides experience as a salesman, Mr, limit is an experienced me chanic in the tuning of pianos, and bers" Mrs. Winnek "Our Diamonds" Mrs. Belknap "Our Babies" Mrs. Shawe "The Shumias" Mrs. Winnek A surprise to the hostess was a toast to her, also by Mrs. Winnek, in which all stood and joined. A most enjoyable feature of this part of the afternoon was the gift mittee. J Community Christmas Tree Plans All Made Continued from page 1. we suggest that the program begin promptly at 7.15 P. M.; we further recommend that this community consider itself host to all those who may come in from the country; we recommend that the census com mittee list all pupils in our two schools and outside of these all j those under 18 years of age; wej suggest that the idea of grouping j or classification by organizations, clubs, lodges or in any other way, be discouraged and prevented if possible in the distribution of the treat; "our community, for our community" We suggest, also that an account be faithfully kept and published, covering the contribu tion of money and expenditure by items. Committees were appointed as follows: Program committee, H.C. Baugh man, Miss Bilyeu, Miss Conway, Thos. J. Hill, and Joe Smelzer. Census and sacking committee, Mrs. Dishman. Presidents of each Ladies' Aid and guild in each church. Tree committee. J. B. Shipp, Omar' Wilson, and Homer Ross Decoration committee, C. L. Shat tuck, Mrs. M. E. Brink. Solicitation and purchasing com- B. Bell, E. J. Wilson, to each member of an immense, Mrs H. P. Belknap, golden Chrysanthemum from Mrs. Parott, our first president. After the guests returned to the drawing room, the following pro gram was rendered: Piano Solo, Mrs. Edwards Letters to the Club from Mrs. Becker, Mrs. Cole and Mrs. Lytle Duet, "Sweet and Low" Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Duffy Influence of Shakespeare Mrs. Lafollette Reading from "Mer chant of Venice" Mrs. Wigle Shaekspearean Women, Mrs. Evans Vocal solo "Forgotten" Mrs. Duffy Speeches, Mrs. Rosenberg and Miss Wilde "Much Ado About Nothing" Mrs. Elkins Selections were read by, Mrs. Morse and two honorary members were present, Mrs. Winnek and Mrs. Shawe. Miss Wilde was a guest. Distribution committee, Mrs. 0. C, Claypool, Mrs. Mary Charlton, Arthur Michel, Glenn Hendrickson, and all Boy Scouts. Public committee, Geo. II . Ram sey. Further information concerning your committee work may be secur ed from Jay H Upton for solicita tion and tree committee. J. W. Smith for the program and decora tion committee, and Mrs. Dishman for the census and distribution committee. The next meeting of the delegates of the community will be held De cember 3. Friday evening. Do not forget it. Your part is indispensi- ble. Lamonta is to have a Thanksgiving Service on Thursday morning at 11 o'clock The services will be follow ed by a basket dinner and a special program. Rev. E. C. Newham will preach. THANKSGIVING IS STAR ING US IN THE FACE! ARE YOU READY? WE ARE! THINGS THAT WE ARE THANKFUL FOR Thankful that we have the newest and cleanest store in town. Thankful .that our merchandise is all new and sale able; that's the reason we don't have sales and shove out old stock. Thankful that we are selling for cash. That's why we sell cheaper! Stepin and look over a clean, up-to-date stock of goods, where quality, service and satisfaction rules! We do not buy all our goods from one house. We buy the best from all of them. New goods arriving daily for holi day trade. Do your shopping early! Phone or mail orders given prompt attention Pioneer Phone Independent Phone 351 1200 tliften A tomtit P Prineville, Or. We sell for cash; that's why we sell cheper What Yon Have Been Waiting For ft ii o Tlhiaiiiiksgmiriig The Biggest and Best Dance of the Season Large Orchestra and Lots of "Pep!" A Good Time Guaranteed for Everyone! Every K. P. a Floor Manager! THURSDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 25! TICKETS $1.00
