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COUNTY OFFICIAL
VOL. XX
CROPS ARE LAID LOW
BY WIND AND HAIL
Most Destructive Storm in
Yean South of City.
STORM AREA NEAR 5 MILES WIDE
Grain It Threshed Out and
Stalk Broken by Hail Mak
ing it Unfit for Hay.
Beginning at 2 o'clock Monday
afternoon a wind, ruin and hail
storm swept through an area siuh
and east of Prineville, which re
sulted in great damage to grain
crops.
Monday noon was noticeably
sultry and soon heavy cloud
formed and an elettric and rain
storm was in progms. The rain
fall here was ,17 inches in leas than
an hour.
Reports from other sections of
the county show that the storm
area wax a strip, about five miles
wide, extending from SwarU and
Dutchman canyons, south of here,
to the Ochoco Valley. Thero were
small showers In Sisters and Bear
('reek, but scarcely any at Roberta
or Paulina.
A heavy cloudburst struck in
the neighborhood of the S. S.
Stearns ranch on Crooked River,
but the damage done was not ex
tensive since most of the grain was
cut for hay.
The storm then came east of
town and pasted up the Ochoco
Valley, and two miles out hit a
splendid field of grain, owned by
E. T. Slayton, laying it Hat on the
ground. The wind and rain were
the damaging factors there. Mr.
Slayton intends to immediately cut
the lodged grain for hay. and thus
partially reduce the loss. '
A terrific hail storm almost com
pletely demolished the grain on the
W. I. Dishman ranch farther up
the Ochoco. The stalks were
broken, heads cut oft and the grain
threshed out, so that it is p;a:tieal
ly unfit for hay. The hail stripped
the leaves from vegetation, broke
windows, killed chickens and
wrought havoc in various other
ways.
The path of the hail then went
over the ridgo to Mill Creek where
the same extent of damage was
done. The second crop of alfalfa
was injured and many fine gardens
were ruined. The hailstones were
a half to an- inch in diameter.
M. R. Biggs also suffered heavy
losses as well as many other farm
ci 8 along the valley. No reports
of losses have been received 4 from
the upper country so it is thought
the storm spent itself in the moun
tains. There was, thankfully, no rain
in Jefferson county as a heay
wind and rain would be ruinous to
the extreme at this time.
MISS RITA ROBINSON
Miss Rita Robinson and W. J.
Hplmer, of Bassano, Canadai were
married at the Presbyterian par-
. sonage of Bassano, August 1. They
will make 'their home on Mr.
, Helmer's big wheat ranch near
Nateby, Canada, he being a popu
lar , and well-to-do farmer of that
section. " Mrs. Helmer is a grand
daughter of Mrs. M. A. Robinson
of this city, and has a host of
friends, having resided here for six
years and leaving for Canada a
, year ago last May., ,
Crook
PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
ELISHA LEE
Elleha. Lee, chairman of railroad
managere, whoa refusal to meet their
demands caused the railway trainmen
Strike-vote.
WERE DISCUSSED
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Friday's Cub Luncheon, given
by the ladies of the Baptist church,
was attended by 38 members.
The matter of a county exhibit
at tho State Fair was taken up and
owing to this late hour and the
local dates being the same as those
of the Salem Fair, a large exhibit
will not be planned.
Messrs Claypool, Bowman and
Cove were appointed a committee
to confer with the county court on
Monday to arrange a showing.
The court has ngreed to make
repairs on the Bear Creek and
Paulina roads and has sanctioned
a purvey of the straight road across
Grimes Flat.
Through the fact that a com
munity picnic on Sunday, Augst 27,
would interfere seriously with the
church services of the city, the
date has been changed to Labor
Day, Sept. 4th. This will be a
satisfactory arrangment to all con
cerned and will make a bigger,
better picnic.
It is planned to have prominent
speakers on farm questions pres
ent, music, games and everything
which will insure a lively time.
Every farmer should be present
with a boost.
STORY OF LYNCHING
The rumora that have been circu
lated lately to the effect that II. R.
Dunn and son were lynched on tne
High Desert have been found to
be untrue.
It seems that the stockmen of
that neighborhood becoming much
incensed at alleged felonies of
Dunn, made threats and in this way
started a rumor of lynching;.
1 Dunn has been brought before
the local court a few times on
charges of bootlegging, horscsteal
ing and other offenses, so that to
some extent lent color to the
rumor of violence.
Sheriff Knox visited the scene of
friction but could find no direct
origin of the report. The stockmen
had evidently directed threats
toward Du in in the hopes of caus
ing him to leave the country. Some
say that, a rope and warning had
been given Dunn, while the most
enlightening report is that an effigy
of he and his son were hung.
Dunn seems to enjoy the free
advertising he has received.
Otto Ratloff reports damage done
to his crops by hail.
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PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY,
ISOLATED LAKES TO
TO PROMINENCE
Two Local Men Propose Road
to Paulina Lakes. . i
WILL CUT DISTANCE TO 60 MILES
O. C. Claypool and D. H. Peo-
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pies Get Promise of Super.
visor to Investigate.
Southwest of Prineville, 62 miles
by section lines, lies a government
reserve containing 16 square miles.
Within its boundaries are the
Paulina and Fast lakes, which have
unil recently been isolated to the
sportsmen of this vicinity.
These lakes are at an elevation
of 5000 feet, or 600 feet higher
than the McKenzie Pass, and are of
a crater formation. They are
five miles apart, East Lake having
neither inlet nor outlet, while
Paulina Lake has only an outlet.
The water is about 500 feet below
tho rim and in both places from
3 to 4 miles across. Paulina Peak
overlooks the lakes with an eleva
tion of 8000 feet.
A few years ago 46,000 rainbow
trout were placed in these lakes
and are now from 30 to 36 inches
in length.
A day spent in teaching three or
four of these gamcy monarchs to
lead would be crowded brim full of
sport. They are just beginning- to
spawn anu will soon fill the lakes
with smaller progeny.
It is especially true of Prineville
people that weekend excursions,
picnics, fishing parties and camping
tours form the pleasure part of
their summertime activities. With
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CITY
OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1916. '
TO
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The Dalles Team Scheduled
to Play Here Sunday.
INTER CITY LEAGUE FAIR WEEK
Negotiations Being Made With
Klamath Team for a Three-
Game Series.
Manager Jordan informs us that
next Sunday will be replete with
two if the fastest ball games
played on local lots. A team from
The Dalles has been secured to try
out the mettle of the home nine in
a big doubleheader starting at
1:30. Ed Woolsey, the speedy
right hander who held the hard
hitting Klamath players to five
hits, will pitch a game for The
Dalles. Burdon and Clark will be
called upon to bear the pitching
brunt of the gams. Everybody go
and make this a real league day.
It is quite probable thai the
Prineville team will go to The
Dalles at the time of their fair, a
week before the one here. A good
showing at the games next Sunday
will assibt greatly toward this
chance of receiving baseball public
ity. Negotiations are under way
wheteby local fans may see the
Klamath Falls nine in action. - No
definite reply has been received to
a liberal offer tendered this pro
fessional team for a three game
series September 9 and 10. It is
a popular belief that, they can be
defeated off their home lot, and
money will be contributed to bring
them to Prineville.
Manager Schee has made ar-
Never Forget
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OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
J. FRANK HANLEY
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J. Frank Hanley, ex-governor of In
diana, who was named ae their candi
date for preaident by the Prohibition
party.
rangements which will enable him
to book the winners of the Inter
City League, of Portland, for a
three days series during the Fair.
This team will evidently be the
Baby Beavers, one of the fastest
semi-pro teams in the Northwest
and one which should bring out
bast ball enthusiasts from far and
near.
With three big series of enter
tainment and excitement coming
we should make Oegon sit up and
take notice of our baseball team.
THE BIG WATERSPOUT
ATMITCHELL IN 18S4
The waterspout of this week re
calls to old timers the big flood at
Mitchell on June 6, 1884. Three
persons were drowned and much
property destroyed by the deluge.
An electric storm followed a very
hot sultry day. It was election
day and many were in Mitchell to
vote. The day broke clear but
before 'the sun rose it was sultry
and continued so until about two
o'clock when the big "nigger
heads" began to rise in the south
west. Gradually they grew to
inky blackness, then .lightning be
gan to flash, wind blew 80 miles an
hour, nail as large as marbles fell,
lightning killing cattle and horses.
Within 15 minutes ditches fifteen
feet deep by twenty wide were
overflowing. Bridge Creek sudden
ly transformed into a roaring river
thirty feet deep and in places 300
feet wide. Some ranches were en
tirely inundated, fences and
orchards being entirely covered,
others washed away. One six
horse freight wagon loaded with
wool was caught in the canyon be
low Mitchell and washed away.
Recks as large as dwellings were
underlined from they hills and
washed down and left standing in
fields, orchards and yards.
.One woman and two . children
were caught by the flood five miles
below Mitchell. The bodies of the
children were never recovered. The
body of the woman was found
fourteen miles below where caught.
This flood practically ruined some
farms, and nothing like it in severi
ty has since occurred.although there
has been many bad waterspouts
in the Mitchell country in late
years.
Mrs. Nick Ranchor and ' Mrs.
H. H. Ranchor made a business
trip to Redmond last week.
William L. Hixon, of the Shevlin
Hixon Co. interests at Bend, died
in Minneapolis last week with heart
failure. Shevlin of the same
company died last spring.
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NO. 39
LABOR DAY IS CHOSEN
Former Date Would Conflict
With Other Plans.
UPPER N'KAY PICNIC GROUNDS
Good Clothes 'and Formalities
Tabooed Transportation
Will Be Furnished.
Plans are rapidly being shaped
for the community picnic, which
will probably be the largest of ita
kind ever held in Central Oregon.
Last week the date was an-
nounced for Sunday, August 27th,
but the committee thought it best
to change the date and make the
date Monday, September 4th, as
this wilt be Labor Day and a date
which should be observed in every
locality.
This time will be a little incon
venient for some, as farmers will
be in the second hay harvest, but
a later date would conflict with
school and Fair time.
The picnic will be he'd in the
Gulliford Grove on the Upper Mc
Kay, which will be an ideal place
as there is plenty of shade .and
water.
A complete program of the day
will be announced later, but in
order that people may form some
idea of the day's events, the com
mittee here informs the public
there will be speaking by promi
nent men from home and abroad,
band concerts, indoor ball games
played by the ladies as well as men,
and tugs of war. The latter to
take place across the creek between
the farmers of various voting pre
cincts, between the business men on
opposite sides of Main street and
married men vs. single men. There
will be pillow fights, pie eating
contests, nail driving contests and
in fact anything suggested which
may contribute a share of fun.
Good clothes will be barred and
all will be requested to come picnic
style and be ready for any fun that
may come up during the day. This
event is one that should and will be
held every year and is nothing
more than a get-together meeting
of friends and neighbors of this
part of the county who wish to
come.
All are requested to bring their
dinner basket and transportation
will be furnished parties in town
who have no way to reach the pic
nic grounds. The town will be
closed up tight and all will be
there. So meet your friends at
the picnic on Labor Day.
Don't foget the date and place.
16 TEACHERS TOOK
umm well
Each of the 16 teachers who took
the examinations July 1, for teach
ers certificates, have exceptionally
good grades placed to their credit.
Special papers were obtained by
some, while others were required
to take all the subjects. Of the
latter, Mrs. Bessie McFarland of
this city, and Edwin A. Abbott, of
Post, received the highest averages.
The teachers receiving certifi
cates are Lina Moore, Ebba Lind
quist, Mable Crumm, Elizabeth
Foley, Mate E. , Farney, Bessie
McFarland, Leola Estes, Emerien
Ellis, Florence Waldron, Ada Wilde,
Mabel Allen, Ruth Esbensen, Elvira
Nims, Blanche Wilson, Edwin
Abbott and H. F. Fuller.