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FEBRUARY 8, 1917 PAGE 8 CROOK CODNTY JOURNAL FEDERAL LOAN AM FOR LOWER BRIDGE SAIHtIT KII.I.H AT ItOIIMtTS IS WITHOl'T KAHS FOREST SERVICE- TELEPHONE Jtcw Mail Lino Wanted fur (irixxly More Hvp for Powell liuito Farm LOWER BRIDGE NEWS By Our Regular Correspondent) A meeting was held at the home tt the West boys at the Bridge Fri day evening for the purpose of tn vestucattne the advisability of per fecting a National Rural Credit or- fBnizntlon. Some fifteen persons ! were present. The advantages of ; the system were discussed, and steps were taken toward the estab- fl.hfnr nf Incal organization here t Lower Bridge. i Ma3t Strixner sold a heifer to A. Miss Marion Hoskins and Miss;H. Rhode one day last week. Mary Nealeigh were in Redmond j Van Morse was here Tuesday Saturday. ' looking after stock. Mr. Campbell and family were inj Tom Houston shipped two cars Jtedmond Monday visiting their .of beef to Portland Saturday night, daughter, Mrs. Hollowar, who left John Tuck shipped another car Tuesday for Idaho where she will: of hay to Hood River Saturday. -join her husband. Last Thursday evening the Powell Mr. lid Mrs. Gus Sladig and J. Butte Cooperative Association held Pendal were in Redmond Wednes-its annual election. J. F. Rice was iay. j re-elected president, D. N. French, Leslie Priday and" family of ' secretary. W. M. Wilson treasurer. Gateway, Oregon, are visiting her J Geo. Truesdale vice president and sister, Mrs. A. S. Holms of The j director, and J. A. Riggs director. Long Hollow Ranch. j N. P. Alley and Allen Willcoxon .''Those in Redmond Friday were bought 10 head of beef cattle near Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Fuller. L. A. i Bend last wee, iney nave nan Bunt, Derwood Hunt, and R S.jsuA a demand for meat that it has Sowne. , j been hard to get enough cattle. Fred Walters took a load of wood j Mr- nd Mrs- E- B W illiams were Redmond Friday. i ROBERTS ITEMS Our Regular Correspondent) A rabbit was killed here wek. that had been scalped and the wottadi had started to heal over the lop of the- head. We think someone Jiust be trying to defraud the county by allowing the rabbits to grow another pair of ears. Chas. Houston is hauling lumber fer'his new bouse. Tbm Lowe was in Prineville the i 5th,'' proving up on his homestead. ?eSt- Jacobsen and Chas. Palmer! were his witnessefi. I A steer belonging to Ruben Sooten went mad this week at the Xoberts ranch. Mrs. Cram went to Portland Fri - ay to see Mr. Cram who is still in' the hospital in that city. ROBERTS NEWS the sight does not seem to be in- "tSpecial Dispatch to The Journal) ! jured. j Jess Tuck spent Saturday night Austin Kier brought 18 head of ! in Redmond, fcittle onto the butte to feed. J.j Mrs. Etta Arnold returned to A Sager is helping him." Bend Thursday morning after a few Vtecu will be a meeting of the ' days' visit with her brother, J. A. liohP'X' Federal Farm Loan As- ; Riggs and Mrs. A .W. Bayn. i)fation at Roberts on Saturday at' The potato grader from the Red i n m. at the school house here, I mond warehouse is at S. D. Mus- r.mi TVhsnn killed a mad cov- te Wednesday. It had killed a tlucken and was trying to fight the; T. J. Temple oi neuniono. is un 4og through the picket fence when ' ing hay for A. H. Rhode this week. ahot I Mr. and Mrs. John Tuck moved George Taylor gave a dance here Saturday night. Everybody reports . nnA time Vinctor Shoes for Men $5.50 THIS SHOE IS cut from Paris Veal Stock.the highest grade of leather that goes into men's work shoes. This is one of the very best shoes we handle and the price con sidering the present market is low. J. E. STEWART & CO. Prineville, Oregon NEWS Corrospwndent Harry Hamilton arrived the first of the week from Idaho and Is vis iting relatives on the crook. H. T. PiUor has sold his holding to Geo. Fogle and will leave for California at once. K. B. Smith put a telephone In his home the last of the week. A petition is now being circulated for a new mail route. It l to he a star route and will commence at Madras and end at Gristly. Most I everybody Is signing it. F. M. Simpson has boon enlarg ing his stock of grovel le and dry goods. He reports business good and is looking forward to a pros perous year. One thing particularly noticeable this winter Is the condition of the roads here. There hasn't been a day yet but the automobile could travel the roads with very little difficulty. Among the late cases of la grippe reported are the J. V. Dee family and Nov Newbill. POWELL BUTTE NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) Katzman Bros, of Pine Mountain bought 500 head of ewes from W. M. Wilson last week Raymond Van Dorn took 80 rab bit scalps to the County Clerk for DOUnty last t rinay. Prineville visitors i riaay. The advertising space for the new curtain at the Community Hall has all been sold, netting $188.00 which covers all the cost of the cur- GRIZZLY Our Regular tnigtain and scenery. ! E. O. Butterneld returned irora ; Idaho Friday' mornins with 600 1 bead of ewes for himself and E. N. (Hall. Unfortunately his ewes start led lambing on the way out and he llost 16 ewes and 60 lambs. The chicken pie supper and jit ,ney dance at the Club Hall Friday night, netted $112.40. There was a good crowd from Prineville, Red mond and Bend. Miss Ada Sears is quite sick with j the measles this week AIlen returne from PoT;' j land Thursday morning where he !went Sunda" nlgnt to c8ult,a i specialist about nis eye. tie minus ! that the eve will be all right as i soon as it has a chance to heal as tard's this week. A. J. Sanford is operating it. i to Redmond Monday for the rest of the school year. I G. W. Wells left Friday-evening for Walla Walla County. Waafftiiit tnn, to close the deal on a piece mt property he recently purchased. Louis liohlen has rented the Oscar Privkett place and Mr. Prickett and family expect to leave by the middle of the month for their old home In Colorado. HOWARD NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) The weather has moderated here considerable since lust week. It. C. Laulua was In Prineville Saturday. Ho returned Sunday with a load of lumber for his new bungalow. Mrs. 1. A. Scars Is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Kvans on Mill Creek this week. Peter Magers is quite busy work ing on his new ham. Mr. Trapman, who has been work ing on the Lanlus residence, re turned to Prineville Saturday. A government trapper Is expected in this vicinity this week to com mence trapping coyotes. P. A. Sears and C. W. Starr are getting their wood supply ready for next winter. Andrew Scott passed by today on his way to Prineville with a bunch of sheep. HOWARD ITEMS (Special Dispatch to The Journal) If this weather keeps up we will all have spring fever soon. The snow is going fast and the days are warm and clear. A. J. Champion of the Ochoco Mines, who has been sick is much better and Is up and around again. Mr. Grant came over from the Mitchell country last week and took Mrs. Bates back with him. Mrs. Bates' mother is reported to be very ill. Mr. Grant reports about three feet of smw on the summit of the mountain. Forest Ranger G. C. Blake. W. A. Donnelly and E. W. Donnelly are busy peeling telephone poles at Ochoco Ranger Station. These poles will be used in constructing the new forest service telephone line from Prineville to Ochoco Sta tion. . E. W. Donnelly made a trip to Prineville Sunday. Summit prairie report eighteen inches of snow. This Is very light for this time of the year. No rabid coyotes have been re ported in this vicinity for a couple of weeks, and we hope that we may report this way indefinitely. If tha proposed raise in the bounty on coyotes Is passed by the legislature It should help eastern Oregon won derfully, and we hope that the bounty will not be lowered or taken off about the time the coyotes begin to get thlned out. UPPER MILL CREEK (Special Dispatch to The Journal) About five Inches' of snow fell Saturday and Sunday, making a depth of ten inches on the level. Mr. and Mrs. Dug Ingram have returned from Portland and other points in the Willamette Valley. Mrs. A. Orrick lost a cow the other day of rabies. Mrs. James Fuller returned on Thursday from McKay, where she has been with her brother, John Demaris, who is In very poor health. J. E .Tuller made a trip through the mountains to McKay. The snow was four feet deep in places. Riley Warren, the government hunter. Is spending a few days in Prineville. Earl Hereford's dog, which was bitten some time ago by a mad dog, died of rabies. Fred Jones went to Prineville on Thursday to get his thoroughbred calves from Tillamook. Mr. Barney has been banking out wood, getting it ready to haul to town. Mrs. Lela Barney went to Prine ville Friday where she spent the week with her children. Mrs. Jeanie Ray, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jones, returned Tuesday to her home in Grass Valley. Earl Hereford has been hauling wood to Prineville. Two cars of Joy riders were up on Mill Creek last Friday. Stein's Pillar is expected to roll over almost any day with rabies ALFALFA ITEMS (By Our Regular Correspondent) The Jolly Neighbors gave a dance at the Benn home last Saturday evening to the husbands and fam Hies. H. C. Hardy, who is a breeder of fine Fercheron horses, sold. two 10 months' old colts to Frank Tattl recently. Bert Powell purchased 16 head of cattle near Prineville last week Albert Shnltz is home again after operating his wood saw for two weeks In the Powell Butte country The Weekly 600 Club met Thurs day evening at the home of Lester Step in and look over a clean and up-to-date stock of merchandise where prices have not been advanced out of all reason. . Our motto To Sell More Goods at Less Profit than to Sell Less Goods at Larger Profits New Spring Goods Here Prettier than ever and colors as fadeless as. ever before and in large, varied assortments. NEW WHITE GOODS Poplins Flaxon Pique Batiste Crepe Ripplette Voile Lace Stripe Standard Grocery Bulletin Before sending away for groceries figure with us. Others do and find out that they get better goods at better prices. Just try it. All that's required is a little figuring Cut the high cost of living and eat No. 1 Japan 4 pounds 25c, or rice. $6.00 per Hundred U Jfl Clark, with Messrs. Herb and Ches ter Clark as hosts. II. A .Fisher and Carl Larson hauled the baler back to Powell Butte, having baled alilalfa hay at the Johnston ranch, Bert Powell s and Paul Mertschlng's. The new owner of the Zoll ranch, Mr. Post, is making extensive im provements on the place. Denver Good is with us again aft er a lew montns in uaiiiornm. Harvey Aten, who has been working in the Bend mills all win ter, la home for a vacation. HELD ITEMS (By Our Regular Correspondent) Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Oulovson an nounce the arrival of an eight pound daughter at their home Jan. 21st. Flovd Houston lost a steer last Friday from rabies. Mrs. Jacob Settelmeyer is on the sick list and is under Dr. Finley's care. A very pleasant surprise party wag attended by quite a number of friends and neighbors last Friday night at the home of Mrs. E. Dan ielson. Numerous games were play ed after which refreshments were PRINEVILLE'S LEADING DEPARTMENT STORE NEW SPRING GINGHAMS Colors bright as ever; very prettv assortment, per yd. 12k to 15c for February and March Call or tend for Fashion Plate free. AND Prineville. Oregon 1 Hil'IWi served. v, Haleigh B. Cross was visiting in this locality! the past few dayB. Sunday school is being held again in tbla district after an iuter miaaion of several weeks on account ot illness. BARNES ITEMS (By- Our Regular Correspondent) More snow and wind rtsltnd us last week and left the roads in some places piled full of drifts while the thermometer t S o'clock Tues day morning reached 8 degrees be low zero. , All kinds of stock are wintering well so far. Roy Price, of Poat, was a visitor on the creek Monday. Mr. Everett and son Orvllle mov ed 60 head ot cattle from Jack Mor ris' plaoe at Barnes to the Liggett place where Mr. Everett bought some hay last tall. George Langford is working for A. E. Bates. 1 Ed Nelson, ot Post, is on the creek, having some dental work done by Dentist Tackman. Now turn to the clasifled advertise menta on page 3. W U1RA3SICRC J Brassier Waist 65c each Patterns Dried Fruits of all Kinds. Our prices are right. Get our prices. Canned goods of all kinds and quantity JEFFERSON COUNTY Frank Whitney,, who has been ranching In the Kay Creek country for several years past, and who re cently sold his holding to the Bald win Sheep Company, was buu4 yesterday by Ruy Newell, wlthi both his feet froimnv Whitney was throwu off bit horse and waa out all night la the cold, having been on bis way back to the sheep camp where he IMS, been working tor the past (ew weeks. He was brought Into Madras by Mr. Newell, and Is aow under the care of Dr. Halle, who Is endeavoring to save the members from being amputated. Madras Pioneer. Button, button,, who's got tha county seat? Better call the county seat scrap a draw, boys, and put it at Metolius where it should have been In the first place. Metolius Tribune. For new and old stomach trouble uee Adanuon's Digest eze. Price 60o or aix boxes for 12 60 postpaid to any address in the United States of America. For sale by D. P. Adamson & Co., Prineville, Oregon.
