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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
VOL. XX
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 27, 1916.
NO. 37
County
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Compromise Effected With
Bend Committee Monday.
HONOR PRINEVILLE COMMITTEE
Bend Men Agree to Withdraw
Fight to Move County Seat
Line Coniidered Fair.
There will bo no -campaign to
miove the county scat from Prine
ville to Bend thin November. In
its iU'Hd however, Bend will be
given a county wut, by the division
of the county, which prominent
Bind people say in all that they
wanted.
This was the substance of an
agreement reached at a meeting
held in Bend Monday afternoon, at
which were present the committee
from Prinevillc.whleh wan appointed
for the purpose and composed, of
the following men: George. H.
Russell, C. J. Johnson, I. B. Meyer,
L. D. Claypool, C. Sum Smith and
II. J. Lister. Mr. Hold was not
able to be present because of car
trouble.
The committee of 25. which was
appointed soma, time ago to carry
on the campaign to move the
county seat, met the Prineville men
at Sathcr'a Hall, after having first
taken them to dinner at the Emb
lem Club, and Bhowing them other
courtesies.
After some discussion asto how
the Prineville committee was select
ed and who they represented, the
mutter of lines was taken up and
an agreement reached which will
make the line dividing the county
near where it was voted upon two
years ago, with the exception of
Terrebonne township which will j
remain in old Crook county, andj
spuuing some 01 me roweu mine
territory, which will give the Red
mond people the territory they !
sought in the former campaign,!
namely, to the lane running north
and south from the Hull and Trues
dale corner, by the K. A. Bussett
place and to Powell Butte post
oflice. fhis line, by the way, was
the real bone of contention in the
meeting. Bend contended that
they should be allowed to come one
mile farther east, but the Prine
ville committee stood firm, 'and
finally by unanimous veto theBend
committee agreed to stand on the
lino as described, taking the old
line from that point south until
the Imperial country is reached,
where five townships of the home
stead county was conceded to Bend.
The Bend committee stated that
they could not pledge votes for the
men who were not present at the
meeting, but that they would sub
mit the issue to the people of Bend
as well as Tumnlo, Sisters and other
communities who had pledged al
most solid support to the removal,
and would exert tho influence of
the committee of 25 for the di
vision measure and against the re
moval. They also agreed to circulate pe
titions and securo a large number
of signers to that effect, in return
for which the Prineville .men
agreed to circulate a like petition,
which in effect pledges the support
ef the eastern part of the county to
the division move on ! the lines
. agreed upon.
The petition has been prepared
. by the east side men and has been
widely circulated and signed by al
, most everyone who has had an op
portunity, and some of them have
Independent Telephone
Lines Are Merged
Ari teles of incorporation were
filed this week with the county
clerk for the Central Oregon Co
operative Telephone Cotnpuny.
The incorporators are: I. B.
Meyer, F. E. Dayton, J. J. El
linger, R. It. Price, C. II. Miller
and A. J. Barter.
While positive information is not
given as to the scope of the new
concern, it is reliably stated that
the move is a consolidation of
practically all the independent
lines in this part of the state.
While it would be the best solu
tion of affairs, were it possible, to
have all of these lines in some way
consolidated with the Pacific sys
tem, by ono buying the interests of
the other, including central sta
lons, yet a move by which all tne
smaller lines will be merged into
a system that will reach every part
of 'the territory is a great step in
advance, and will make much
better service possible.
Jefferson Crops Good
The reports of bumper crops in
Jefferson county have a way of
proof, apparent to the eye, on look
ing at tho fields of ripening grain
there. Everything "cms to be
vicing In rapid growth, reaching
for record yields.
Still Asked For Passports
Dave Still, who returned Monday
mornings from a family reunion at
Blain, Wash., says Crook County
shows prospects equal to any he
saw on the trip. Blain is near the
Canadian line, so Dave had a chance
for a close view of war conditions
there. The first time his pass-ports
were demanded at the point of a
bayonet, he says, he felt sorry for
Germany.
already been forwarded to Bend.
Indeed there seems to be pactic-
ally no opposition to the agreement
on the eastern side of the county
and it seems now that instead of a
hot and rather expensive campaign,
that it will be a quiet and practic
ally unanimous affair.
If you live on the east side of
tho c unty and wish to sign one of
these petitions, ask any of the com
mitteemen named above, all of
whom have copies. They expect to
have them all signed by the last of
this week.
The petitions are worded as fol
lows: Whereas, it appears that a com
mittee was appointed by the citi
zens of the East End of Crook
County to endeavor to arrange with
the citizens of Bend and the West
End of tho county for a satisfac
tory fine for division of the county.
Whereas, It appears that said
committee has been able to agree
with the citizens of Bend upon a
line of division that appears satis
factory to the great majority of the
citizens of the entire county, and
Whereas, The committee repre
senting the city of Bend has agreed
that they will use their efforts to
defeat the measure now intended to
remove tho county seat of Crook
county and will secure the promise
of their citizens to vote against the
same.
Now, Therefore; We, the citizens
of the Eastern End of Crook county,
hereby, each for himself, agrees
upon his honor, to vote for the di
vision of Crook county according to
the lines agreed upon between the
committees aforesaid, and will urge
the passage of the measure, at all
times; provided, however, that this
promise shall not be binding unless
a majority of the citizens of the
West Side of Crook county agree to
vote and work against the removal
of the county seat.
100 MEN
10
CONVENTION CALL
Practically Every 'East Side
Precinct Represented.
COMMITTEE OF SEVEN SELECTED
Resolutions Adopted and Plant
Laid to Make Compromise
Possible.
About one hundred representa
tives from the precincts east and
south of Prineville held a meeting
at tho courthouse In this citv Sat-
urday evening.
George H. Russell acted as chair
man for the meeting, fie stated
the purpose of the meeting to be
an effort td prevent the pending
fight on the removal of the county.
seat, by getting the varioua com
munities together and agreeing
upon lines that would be satisfac
tory to a majority of the people
in all parts of the county for a di
vision. A set of resolutions were pre
sented and adopted which stated
the purpose of the meeting.
A committee was then elected by
those present to confer with the
people in the various communities
in an effort to get a satlsfatory
settlement. These committeemen
were eleted by nominating a repre
sentative from each of the precincts
represented, of which there were
14, and electing seven men fro
that number.
Those selected were: George H.
Russell, of Mill Creek; H. J.
Lister, of Beaver; C. J. Johnson,
West Prineville; C. Sam Smitn,- of
McKay; L. D. Claypool, of East
Prineville; I. B. Meyer, of Maury
and Paul Held of Bear Creek ore-
cinct.
The meeting was the most repre
sentative political gathering that
Prineville has seen since the old
convention days, in so far as the
east side of the county is concerned.
There were five men present
from Beaver precinct, three from
Wrhite Butte, four from Bear Creek
and from one to three or four each
from all ,of the other east side pre
cincts with the exception of Sum
mit and possibly one other precinct.
Following are the resolutions
adopted at this meeting:
WHEREAS, it appears to the
citizens of the Eastern End of
Crook County, here assembled to
consider the proposed initiative
measure to remove the county seat
from Prineville to Bend, that an
effort should be made to prevent,
if possible, the risking of removal
at the coming election, and
WHEREAS, we believe that it is
possible to reach an agreement with
the Western End of the county, on
a line for county division that will
be satisfactory to the majority of
the citizens of the entire county,
and
WHEREAS, numerous citizens of
the West End of the county have
expressed a desire for county di
vision, and we are convinced that a
more economical and satisfactory
administration, of the county
government can be had by such
division, and.
WHEREAS, we believe that the
defeat of the above initiative
measure will not end the bitter
strife that exists between the two
communities,' but that it will be
a matter of continued controversy
at succeeding elections, and
WHEREAS, we believe that all
those citizens who did not
partici-
Injured When Demonstrating
Woven Wire Fence.
IT NEAR TOMALO
Is
Rapidly Improving Given
First Aid by G. N.
Clifton.
ioinns w. tiKins, a merchant of
this city, met with an accident,
Monday afternoon, in
which death
was narrowly escaped.
He, with Granville Clifton, was
,
stretching the last length of woven
wiic iuiiu;, un uie jaiiers rancn
near Tumalo, when the corner post
gave way under the tremendous
strain, striking Mr. Elkins a glanc
ing blow on the left side of the
face. The brace was broken as the
wire was being nailed to the post.
Mr. Clifton immediately took the
dazed, though not wholly uncon
scious, man to his house and ap
plied first aid, after which he was
brought to town, about 6 o'clock
Monday evening, and placed under
medical care.
Mr. Elkins' injuries, though ex
tremely painful, are not considered
serious in their results, he being
saved by the blow having struck
below the temple. An ugly gash
was cut under the left eye, missing
the eyesight only by a fraction, the
muscles of the face wcae severely
bruised and two teeth displaced.
The patient is convalescing
rapidly at this time.
Date in the efforts that have been
heretofore made to settle the con
troversy, should make one supreme
effort to agree upon a division that
will be satisfactory both to Bend
and Prineville, and thus forever
end the strife that has existed.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE
SOLVED by the citizens here as
sembled that a committee of seven
be elected by this ' meeting, and
that said committee shall confer
with the citizens of Bend and its
surrouniing territory at the ear
liest time possible and at such place
as may be selected by them, for
the purpose of reaching an agree
ment, if possible, upon the question
of dividing the county along di
vision lines that will be mutually
agreeable, and if able to so agree
to take such stps as may be neces
sary to place the measure upon
the ballot and to secure its adop
tion at the coming election, and
that this assembly hereby pledges
its united support to the measure
if the committee can agree upon a
satisfactory division line.
Faces Perjury Charge
E. B. Holman was arrested last
week upon an information issued
from the district attorney's officp.
charging perjury in connection
with the receipt by Holman of a
shipment of beer at Redmond on
the 30th day of June.
In order to procure a shinment
of whiskey, beer or other intoxicat
ing liquors under the present laws
it is necessary for the consignee to
make oath before the acent r.f the
common carrier delivering the ship
ment that he is not an habitual
drunkard. District Attornev Wirtz
says that scores of witnesses can he
found in Prineville who will testify
that it has been Holman s Dreroff-
ative for many years to sret drunk
whenevsr he could get the intoxi
cants in sufficient quantities. Hol
man has been drunk since receiving
the beer.
The penalty for this offense is a
penitentiary sentence of from two
to five years. -
K. P. Meeting Planned
Delegates Are Going
From August 1 to 9, Knights of
Pythias the world over will be the
guests of Portland in an entertain
ment which is planned to excel any
of previous note, including the
memorable meeting of the Elks a
A special car will leave Redmond
next hunday to convey the Knights
from this district to the scene of
festivities and interest. A pro
gram from Portland shows that
there will be auto trips on the
Columbia Highway, to Seaside,
clambakes at Astoria, salmon din
ners, balls and other intiwutino'
.and amusing events,
' A monster parade with the
Knignt8 in t"tf will be held
ana aiso a arm contest, on Mult-
nomah Field. The social degree
for the order, D. 0. K. K. will hold
! f M-r. V. X. ii, Will IIU1U
8way and provide amusement for
everyone.
The City
The Estes family is camping
at
the Nye ranch.
C. 0. Short and Lettie Marker
were married Monday.
Servces at 10 o'clock next Sun
day at the Catholi- church.
Mrs. J. H. Wigle left for Port
land and valley points this week.
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Powell re
turned this week from the Metoliiis.
Farquhar McRae, a stockman
from Clarno, was in town yester
day. E. O. Logan, cf Drylake, was in
town the first of the week on busi
ness. . j
Mrs. W. T. Andrews and son
Milton, of Portland, are visiting at
the home of Homer Ross. .
The Club luncheon tomorrow
will be at the Methodist church
and a chicken dinner as announced
by the ladies. Come! '
Mrs. Henry Howard entertained
with a vry pleasant bridge party
last Friday afternoon in honor of
Mrs. Austen, who is Visiting her
daughter Mrs. E. R. Morris.
Alfalfa News Notes.
There is considerable alarm felt
among the people of Alfalfa over
the reports of rabid dogs between
here and Bend. One was killed
at the Stanley ranch a few days
ago. It is very unsafe to allow
children out alone.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ogle and
George Ogle spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. McElfrich's near
Redmond.
The Sunday school is well attend
ed and steps are being taken to
organize a club of Boy Scouts and
Campfire Girls.
Harold Maloney, formerly of
Alfalfa, but now manager of the
lumber business at Metolius, is here
visiting old friends.
Mrs. Rae Leonard and little
daughter who have been visiting
Mrs. Leonard's mother near Beck
ley, Oregon, is expected here soon.
Elder Pyatt, who was confined to
i the bed several days, says it is
worry, because 1916 is over half
gone and the leap year rights of
the fair sex have not yet been ap
plied on him.
Mr. and Mrs. Halloway are at-
j tending to business in Redmond
this week and will visit friends in
Fall Bridge before returning home.
Mrs. Smead's sister and family
of Redmond spent Sunday at the
Guerin ranch. ,
Carl Larson reports the arrival
ot a fine bunch of cattle at the
Johnson ranch from Klamath Falls.
The Johnson interests expect to
feed all the hay raised on the ranch
this year.
RAILROAD BUILDER
VISITS PRINEVILLE
Says Ochoco Project Best in
the State.
URGES BUILDING OF RAILROAD
Party Is Composed of Robert E.
Strahorn, Mrs. Strahorn, C
S. Hudson, Mra. Hudson.
Robert E. Strahorn. Mrs. Stra
horn, C. S. Hudson and Mrs. Hud
son were in Prineville Friday on
their return from a trip through
Harney valley and much of the ter
ritory that is to be served by the
Strahorn railway system that is to
be under construction shortly.
Mr. Strahorn promised a com
mittee of Prineville men some time
ago that he would visit Prineville
and keep this community in mind
in his railroad map of the state,
and his vist was the'fulfillment of
that promise.
The party visited the Ochoco Ir
rigation disrict, making a thorough
comparison of the irrigated and dry
lands, and were all greatly im
pressed with the resources of the
community.
At the businessmen's luncheon
Mr. Strahorn said in part, "I must
say that I am greatly pleased with
the project, and am compelled to
state that there is nowhere in Ore
gon to my knowleuge, a better
tract of land , than that embraced
in your irrigation district. It is
not of half the value however until
it is irrigated.
"I know that you want to hear
me say something about railroads.
I am convinced that your com
munity is ready for railroad de
velopment. You owe it to your
selves, your families and your com
munity to have a railroad, and you
are to be commended on the splen
did enterprise you have shown in
starting after the matter in the
way you have.
"I know nothing about the de
tails of the matter, but I do know
that you have the men who are
able and willing to do this thing,
and I wish you every success."
Mr. Strahorn, Mrs. Strahorn,
who is something of a literary light,
and. the Hudsons were greatly im
pressed with the things they saw on
this visit and promised to watch
the development here and assist in
any way possible.
In a brief talk following Mr.
Strahorn, Mr. Hudson stated that
anything that he or his community
can do to assist in the development
of this part of the county they will
be ready and willing to co-operate.
Bend Won 5-4.
Bend retrieved, in part, some of
her recent baseball losses by win
ning a hard fought game from
Prineville, on their home grounds,
Sunday. Score 5-4.
Manager Jordan will take the
local gladiators for an invasion of
Klamath Falls next Sunday. The
team, probably 12 men, will leave
Saturday and hopes to secure two
games. Klarr.sth Falls is basins:
their hopes on Bigbee, a pitcher
who tried out witn the Coast league
this spring.
No institution or organization
can long endure without loyal sup
port. The church is a worthy in
stitution. Your presence will en
courage it. "Christian Stimuli,"
at the Christian church next Sun
day morning. All services as
usual.