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The Journal Carries More Advertising Than Any Other Paper in Central Oregon. Paid Circulation Nearly 2,000 Copies pack Crook County CLASSIFIED ADS ON PAGE 3 u c B O tr. 3 W COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE VOL. XX PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MAY 18, 1916. NO. 27 i brought home the champions of Oregon. Prineville's citizens showed tho usual spirit and furn ished vehicles to transport the stu iletiU to tho railroad. About 30 oars went over in the morning from 3:30 to 6 o'clock, Redmond citizens and students helped swell tho crowd that greeted the Incoming train with songs and yells. The debating and track teams were completely surprised as Here the porters, trainmen and passengers who gazed with astound d eyes on tho enthusiastic scene ' presented, twenty minutes of the train's schedule was taken to witness the homecoming. Everyone then went to Tetherow Bridge where a sumptuous picnic breakfast was attacked by all. A few hours were spent with games and chats after which the return to Prineville was made, where further aur prises were in store. The cars paraded through streets decorated with bunting, flags and lined with tho city's people who cheered the heroes of the moment, while the band quickly assembled and furnished stirring music. A platform which was quickly provided on a motor truck fur- Yancey and Ramsey Represent Local Institution and Win First Place With Two to One Decision Hiok srKnotn in aII of these towns were all defeated, either lirectly or by other schools that were in their turn defeated by Crook county high school during the current school year: Allany, Ashland, Astoria, Bond, Bandon, Canby, Central Point, Corvallis. Gxjuille, Creswell. Dayton, Dufur. Enterprise, Estacnda, Eugene, Forest Grove. Grants Pass, Gresharn. Junc tion City. La Grande, Lebanon, Marshfield, Madras, McMinn ville, Medford Myrtle Creek. Myrtle Point. Newberg, North Bnd, Oregon City, Pendleton, Salem, Scappoose, Silverton. Springfield, St. Johns, The Dalles, Tillamook, Union, Wasco, Weston, Woodburn. The atudvnu of the C. C. II. S. I torious Jefferson high team at Eu- o lebrated their big day, Tuesday gene last Friday night, in the face when the whole school went to, of the strongest kind of a contest, Redmond to meet th train that ! and with all odds against them. First the local team had admit tedly the weak side of the question. They had traveled hard and were physically not in condition for the struggle that was before them. Tha judges were all lrom the west or the Cascades and there exists a natural feeling of rivalry between the two halves of the state that is so manifest in matters of this kind. Then too, a special train from Jefferson carried scores and scores of Jefferson rooters to the con test and the C. C. H. S. team was speaking to a hostile and unfriend ly audience. But the judges were men of su perior judgment and ability. They were men or legal minds, one a member of the state supreme court, another an eminent attorney, and the third a well read and well cdu cated man. They were men who knew argument when they heard it, and who would not be influenced by anything that was not right. The faculty of the U. of O. and others who heard the contest say that it was the hardest fought of any high school debate ever held in Eugene. There is but one thing that the success of this debate can be at- nished a place for speakers. The tributed to and that is ability, ab cvent was presided over by Mayor solutely nothing but ability. Stewart who delivered an address Ability on the part of the team, of welcome congratulating the boys 'and coach Uaughman too. Almost on their victory and Prof. Baugh- any team can win when the odds man who so ablv coached them. are with them, and have an even Mr. Baughman was next called chance when there is no material mum to exnlain to the crowd how obstacle to overcome, but in the ihr victory was wm. He said that face of what the winners met on the answer is easy. Some of the this occasion, and conquered, abili best natural ability n the state, ty is the only answer. coupled with lots of hard work and jt wa8 gaid and perhaps truth- keeping everlastingly at it, brought . fu)y that the debate was won by the result. the magnificent rebuttal work of He stated also that there was a the Prineville men. -determination on the part of the In this event, which without ' team and himself to win, and that doubt puts the local school at the they felt that the spirit that pre- head of the list of all tlp high vailed in the school and through-'.schools in Oregon without excep out the town gave the team every tion, those who have worked and confidence that they would win. talked hard for the institution dur- Tho winners, Orville Yancey and ing the past fourteen years feel Bernard Ramsey were the next that they have won a great tri sneakers. They agreed that they umPn- were given the best of treatment and Mr. Yancey said that he felt that they won more than a debate. Mr. Ramsey said that much honor is due the traea team umi. f presented the local school in the state meet last week. N. (i. Wallace was tho next speaker. Mr. Wallace delivered an a able address, dealing with the sub- ject at hand, and predicted a great future for the local school. The meeting closed by Miss Con way, leading the audience in the song. '"America." The Crook County High School is .state champion in debate. They won the final contest with fie vic- Councilmen to Meet Engineers Tomorrow A special meeting of the city council was held in the city hall Tuesday evening at which matters relative to the railroad were dis cussed. Members of the council will meet engineers from the Uregon xrunK and O. W. lines in Redmond on Friday morning and a trip will be made with them over the proposed lines of the new road. Mr. Griswold who was prominent in the engineering work of the O.- T.whcn it was built into this country was invited to accompany the party The different routes will be thoroughly examined, and a decision made as to which side of the river the road is to be built upon during the next few days. E EXHIBIT DAY Event Becoming Annual Feature at Public Schools EVEN BETTER Till 1915 fupils in all the urades are Taught to Use Their Per sonal Ideas. Tragic Drowning of Little Jack Cram Parents Day at the public school last Friday was a big success both in the number of visitors and the quality of exhibits. Space will not permit a detailed account of the displays, but each room had dis tinctive features. The little tots under Miss Estes showed some ex cellent work on object stories and lessions. Studies in nature of leaf formations, bird nests and animal life featured Mrs. Wigle's room. Miss Allen's third grade had some good examples of clay model ing. Color crayon work and sketch es of Autumn and Spring scenes were well done by Miss Jefferies' fourth graders. Advanced Palmer writing was exhibited by Miss Hawley's class. Miss Bilyeu's sixih'grade class "had curios they had collected, silhouette sketches, numbers in German or French were $0 miiiinCry and physiology dia handled with equal ease. grams. Of the class which assed The recital was given by the the eighth crade exams in this sub- DREW GOID CROWD John Calire Montieth ably assisted by Thomas J. Hill, presented a very able and pleasing program to a laige audience at the Methodist church in this city Tuesday evening. The wide range of numbers pre sented, which included some very difficult songs in various languages, demonstrated the ability of the man. and the simplest limerick set to music and the most difficult Little Jack Cram, the two year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Cram was drowned in an irriga tion ditch at the Cram home on Trout Creek Sunday afternoon. The little fellow was playing with other children in the yard, wnicn was ienced in such a way that he could not get out, but in some manner it is supposed that the gate was left open and he found his way out and fell into an irrigat ing ditch that runs just outside the yard. He was not missed for a few minutes and when his absence was noted a search was started with the result that the body was found in the ditch a short distance away. Every effort was made to restore life but all without avail, and after three hours spent in working with the body the parents and friends who had gathered were Compelled to abandon all hope. Less than 25 minutes had elapsed from the time he had been seen in the yard by the parents until his lifeless body was discovered. funeral services were held in this city Monday afternoon. The entire community unites in extend ing sympathy to these young peo ple. 200 PEOPLE ATTEND RACE MEET AT SISTERS Harness Event Firit on New Track. SISTERS HAS IDEAL LOCATION Plans to Have Railroad, Too, Possible From Salem Is Home of Razzle Patch. Ladies Annex, who feel very grate ful toward Professor Hill for the part he did so well, and realize that the success of the event was in a measure due to his assistance. The Ludwig piano which was used was furnished by E. H. Brent. ject nine received perfect grades and none below 90. Art in water colors, showing sketches of various scenes was the dominant exhibit of Miss Hughes' room. Engagement Announced The wniding of one of Prine- ville's most popular young couples was announced for a day in June at the Noble home Saturday after noon, when Mrs. O. G. Adams gave a bottle shower for Miss Elma M. Noble, the bride-to-be. Robert R. Davis is the lucky man. He needs no introduction in this community being a member of the C. C. H. S. faculty and hails from Hillsboro. Miss Elma received many useful presents from her girl friends at the shower. Dainty refreshments were served in the rooms beauti fully decorated with carnations and Solomon seals. The following little verse from Longfellow was appro priate for the occasion : "As unto the bow tho cord is, So unto the man the woman. Tho she rules him, she obeys, Tho she leads him, she follows. Sometime in June." Clean-Up Campaign Gains Momentum We have known from the begin ning that a school could be and is located here that is without a peer on earth, age of students only con sidered. This fact has now been demon strated to everyone, and the beauti- is that, on the winning team, we have a number of others of superior ability to take the place of these who are graduating. Truly the C. C. H. S. is on the map. I ful part about the matter while two men only were Isidor Myers left for his ranch on Bear Creek Tuesday. 'Tis ing. time the garden was grow- Talented Hungarian Orchestra is Coming Witepskie's Royal Hungarian Orchestra is coming back to the Western Chautauquas to make a second triumphant tour of the Pa cific Coast. Last summer this best of all Hungarian Orchestras (ap peared on about thirty of the Coast Chautauquas. Their success was assured from the start and the whole sixty-day engagement was a series of ovations. All who heard them at Bend know their worth. Witepskie and his musicians form a most pleasing combination. Every member a musician and soloist, the ensemble work oAhe organization is without equal. Witepskie is coming back because the people de manded him and no other could fill his important place on the Chau tauqua program. Hear Witepksie and his premier musicians and you have heard the best Hungarian Or chestra in America. The date is July 3 to 8. The Clean Up and Paint Up cam paign is gaming momentum as time goes and a number of build ings have been painted. The law offices fronting on Third Street are receiving the attention of the knights of the brush ; and many dwellings are slated for early treat ment. The Commercial Club hall will be painted, starting soon. i Plans are being made to paint the Methodist church and other buildings. There is but one difficulty and that is the scarcity of workmen. Many who wanted to have their buildings painted have been unable to get help. Prineville-Mitchell Road to Be Worked The largest crowd that has yet assembled for a Friday luneheon was present last week. The spead was given by the ladies of the Baptist church, and was all that a hungry man could desire. The matter of improving the Prineville-Mitchell road was freely discussed. Homer Ross reported that he had been over the mountain recently, and that the road which was completed bf the forest service last year is in good condition. There were a few bad places on the county road on Upper Ochoco he said but they are being repaired rapidly and will soon be eliminated. Mr. Ross stated that these people would come to Prineville for their supplies to some extent this year. and that the completion bf the. rail road to this point would draw much of the business from that country. The Slay ton lane on the Ochoco road is being graveled by teams donated by the farmers, and assisted by the county. All who are Interested in circu lating petetions for signers for the rabbit bounty bill may get copies at this office or by applying to Homer Norton at Post, Oregon. Many of the county's best horses competed in the harness races at Sisters, Sunday, which were held at the fair grounds on the new track. About 200 people were present to help open the season's in terest in the sport of kings. The event which commanded the greatest interest was the three heats between Razzle Patch of Sisters and Hal Onward and Baby Ross, both of Prineville. Hal On ward won in straight heats with Razzle Patch a close second. Time 2:38. A collision in the first heat ex cited the latter horse and his best pace was lost, but in spite of this barely a length separated him from the winner at each finish. The community of Sisters may well be proud of Razzle Patch, for he is a royal bred son of the famous Can Patch, bought for $1000 when a colt by Robert Smith. He is a three-year-old and consider ing the showing made in his initial race Sunday, big things are ex pected of the animal under the abel training of Dr. West. Sisters without doubt has the prettiest location for a town in Central Oregon. Situated on a meadow plain within the edge of a huge timber belt and overshadowed by the snow capped peaks of the Cascades. A natural water system is available for water, light and power. Sisters too, dreams of a railroad and its final coming is inevitable for the millions ot feet of timber surrounding must and will be de-' manded, bringing with it factories and greater prosperity. The pro posed line is across the mountains from Eugene. From a single store of a few years ago, this little city now has over a dozen places of business. The country adjacent is becoming thickly settled and has united in boosting Sisters by an annual fair, showing the results of their farm ing activities. A glad hand and smile of hospitality is always ready in Sisters and the "eats" of its hotels are becoming noted through out the county: Ketchum Looks Like An Easy Winner The LaPine Inter-Mountain of last week says: - t For assessor there are three re publicans seeking the nomination. R. D. Ketchum and Chas. A. Carroll of Bend and John Lucky of Prine ville. Ketchum will be an easy victor with more votes to his credit than both of his opponents combined. T. M. Baldwin and family re turned yesterday evening from California points where they spent the winter. 11