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PAGE 8 CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL MARCH 29, 1917 GRIZZLY COAL MINES ALFALFA ITEMS (By Our Regular Correspondent) the county court when the matter cornea up. J. E. Roberta, Hugh lmitv ttms fki.i. itm so KAt'H AT HMl,0 NEW ALFALFA Ml COMPLETE Tliollvnmls of Ralihit Scalp. rt" llo iiiK IroM'iitc fur 11 n my. Stall of Spring Are .Seen GRIZZLY NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) N. E. Newbill took a bunch of cattle down to Roy Chitwood's to ' feed and pasture for a couple of weeks. P. Chltwood is down on the big plains this week viewing roads. Miss Goldie Moore returned to her home at Lamonta, Sunday. Jack Dee's big percheron stallion is very sick and probably will die. Morrow & Keenan have moved a bunch of ewes to the old Dee place and lambing has now commenced. Miss Grace Bland, who has been visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity for the past month, return ed to her home at Terrebonne the first of the week. Spring has surely forgotten to come this year. Even the sage rats couldn't wait any longer, so came out in the snow. The coal mines on Arberry are being drained and work will com mence before long. There has been a rumor of a sale. At a recent telephone meeting of the Willow Creek Telephone Co., it was decided to cut Morrow & Keen an off the line until further ar rangements are made. County Agent Hhmrhard cunie out to the Alfalfa school hou and jassisted the farmers in nrgnnUlug a Farm Loan Association, March 21. They now have twenty member. Ralph Silvester, of McKay, was looking after business interests in Alfalfa recently. H. C. Hardy and wife and Harry Roberts were in Redmond Friday on business concerning the A. P. R. telephone line. Miss Edith Hushnell and Mrs. Kate Colvin, of Roberts, spent the week with Mis. Albert Shults in Alfiitfa. County Agriculturist Hlanclinrd ml Co. Supt. Thompson visited the school and organized a Boys' and Girls' Club, with Paul Waller, president, and Orville ShulU, secre tary. Curt Holloway is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Johnston, of Cort land, are visiting at the Clark home. M. L. Pyatt's beautiful new resi dence is now completed and Satur day night their friends, both old and new, will dance the light fan tastic the whole night through. The fight In Bend Monday night drew most of the Alfalfa men to witness it. The Johnston ranch sold 1300 head of sheep to Mr. McCormick. They were taken to Walt Foster's ranch Saturday. Lester Barber went to Bend Mon day to have a growth on his hand removed. He Is still in town. TUMALO NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) Howard Hartley bought elevven "head of two-year-old cattle and three head of young horses of the Gillet stock, paying 490 for all. Paul Scoggin and Howard Hart ley bought the Ben Tone horses. Gillett's have sold their Holstein dairy cows to a party at Bend, the sale price being $80 per head. A .brood sow was sold to J. J. Melton for $37.50. Chas. Chalfin purchased a two-year-old heifer from F. G. Powers. Mr. Trent lost another cow from rabies. James Elkins mad? a business trip to his brother's place on Crook ed 'river the last of the week. J. J. Melton and wife attended the grand opening at the Pilot Butte Inn in Bend Saturday evening of last week and report an interesting time. A farewell party was given to the Gillet family Friday. Bill Leverange made a business trip to Bend the last of the week. . Mrs. Knickerbocker is home from Bend, her daughter Rachel, is im proving in health. P. Van Tassel is cutting logs for the Dan Winkle Sawm'U Co. T. F. McCallister has gone to Portland for medical treatment. Mr. Donovan and wife, of Bend, were visiting with the latter's broth er, Mr. Whiteker, on Tuesday. Henry Parson and wife spent Sun day with the former's brother at their farm. James Scoggin and son Paul had a runaway Wednesday. Four horses were hitched to a hay wagon. The Journal is only $1.50 a year. In the Oven And Out Crescent Baking Powder Raises the DOUGH Sold by all OZn Grocers 1-lb. can OC Crescent Mfg. Co. Seattle, Washington TERREBONNE NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) Mr. Ralston purchased a Maxwell car recently. A car of hay was loaded here Saturday. Mr. Mackey purchased a Ford last week. Mrs. Penland is staying at George Gates' for a short time. Mrs. Earl Forest is spending some time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin, of Culver. Mr. and Mrs. McClung, of Ta- coma. Wash., arrived Thursday and will reside on their place east of here. Edna and Claude Butler are out of school on account of measles. Barney Rodeside is confined to his home with an attack of chronic indigestion. Bert Nichols and family moved last week to the Wilfong place, which they recently purchased. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gates enter tained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Riegal and family. Devere Helfrich, who is attending C. C. H. S., spent the week-end with his parents. Roscoe Howard and Claude Mc Cauley of C. O. I. Co., made a busi ness trip to this part of the com pany's segregation, last Friday. Mrs. J. M. Perry and Mrs. G. G. Groves entertained the Ladies Pio neer Club at the Club Hall, March 21. The weather being pleasant, a large crowd was in attendance. The afternoon was spent in games, fancy work and conversation. Luncheon was served at 3:30. Mrs. Comstock and Mrs. Regal will entertain at the next social meeting April 18th. Co. Supt., J. A. Thompson and County Agriculturist Blanchard vis ited school Thursday and were suc cessful in organizing a large class in O. A. C. extension work. The farmers west of town held a bee Thursday and set four miles of poles for the new telephone line. Dinner was served by the ladies at Mr. Almeter's. This was followed Saturday with a bee on the east side where five miles of poles were set. Dinner was served at Harvey Gates'. Everett Parr came near being se riously injured when his team ran away with a saw rig throwing him onto a pile of poles. ROBERTS ITEMS ' (By Our Regular Correspondent) Nelson and ('has. Houston wore appointed. J. K. Robert, Geo. Mlllorn, For-; uia Tesreau, IVie jHcobsen and Hugh Nelson went to town Monday.! They took In about 2000 rabbit senilis. - I ' MEADOWS NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) I Check off Your Seth Dixon bought 50 tons of hay from Chas. Palmer, here. Tom Bensen went to Prineville Monday to have some dental work done. He has been suffering with the toothache for several days. Seth Dixon brought 600 head of cattle here Sunday to feed on J. E Roberts' place. Arthur Ryder, from Seattle, Is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Hinder- man. U. S. Bushnell went to Prineville Friday to prove up on his desert claim. Clarence Fergueson and Tom Lowe were his witnesses. Lem Bushnell proved up on his I homestead Friday. Lloyd Baker went to Prineville the last of the week. Mr. Matthews, of Prineville, call ed in this vicinity Sunday. O. E. Hedlund was In Roberts on business the first of the week. A number of people attended the i road meeting here Saturday and 'appointed a committee to meet with H. F. Kimble has returned to Meadow. He has been visiting his parent, Mr. and Mis. K. W. Kimble of Porthiml. Howard Hitter nutilc a trip to Meadow last week. His horses both gave out coming over the mountain into the prairie and he spent the night in a hay stack. A birthday surprise party was given March 17th. by Mrs. W. A. Donnely, tu honor of her sister. Miss Jessie Payne. A very pleasant evening was enjoyed by all. cards and crokinole being the principal amusements. At midnight a de licious supper was served and In the "wee ima hours of the morning" the guests departed wishing Miss PB.vno many happy returns. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Grover Blake, Miss Mae Payne, of Mitchell, Jennie Hageuburger, of Meadow, Messrs. J. Scott, and Andrew Scott. H. Cook and family, Mrs. J. Cook and family, Mr. and Mrs. I. Ulevlns. Mr. and Mrs. Jons, Mr. Coy, P. Long, Misses Nettie Scott and Oral Sears, and all of Miss Payne's scholars. HAT ROCK NEWS (By Our Regular Correspondent) Harry Van Meter and Edylh Kernes were married last week. Mr. Stewart, of Bend, was a vis itor In this community Sunday. . It Is still snowing here. Thurman MolTett has struck wa ter at the house now. A party was given at th home of Mr. and Mrs. John Hopper and the attendance was large. The evening was spent with cards and other games. All report a fine time. Jacob Becker made a trip to Red mond Friday. j MILL CREEK NEWS (Special to the Journal) Hurrah for the spring but It does look like winter. J. E. Myers and Mr. Blanchard, county agriculturist, visited the Lower Mill Creek school last Friday and Mr. Blanchard organized an in dustrial club. The children seem to be greatly interested. Mr. Valpey was In Prineville Sat urday. Mr. Freund bought two head of calves and took them to his ranch Saturday. 1 2 HELD ITEMS (By Our Regular Correspondent) A surprise party was given in honor of Miss Faith Ramsay, Wed- nesday evening at her home. Many ' were present and all report a good . time. Music and games were en-1 joyed and a delicous luncheon was served. The snow is leaving thlt neighbor-1 hood quite fast at present and the ! stock as well as the people are glad j to see the cold black ground com-1 ing into view once more. ! Mrs. S. D. Kennedy was a pleas-! ant caller at the home of her daugh-' ters this week. FIFE ITEMS (By Our Regular Correspondent) George Huette is on the sick list. Little Johnnie Werner, who has been sick, is improving. Spencer Clingar, of Bend, was visiting at the home of W. H. Ker Wows last week. He was on his way to Burns. We are still having winter In this part of the county. The snow is melting sloyly but surely. We are having some windy days and the wind is what takes the snow off so we are glad to have it. Emil Carrey was a visitor at Ed ward Street's this week. Lena Winslow and Paul Wilson of Hampton Buttes, were visiting at the home of Joe Street this week. LOWER RYE GRASS (By Our Regular Correspondent) Mrs. John Grimes and children are having a severe attack of ton silitis. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elliott are re covering rapidly from the measles. They have been at the John Elliott home but expect to return to their own home at McKay the last of this week. Estelle McClure was a week-end guest at the A. P. Coleman home in Prineville. The Geo. Slayton family spent Sunday at the Ed Slayton home. t PHONE 351 y?T? Zref L T7??v Wardrobe N eeds FOR EASTER Come m and judge the new Easter Fashions. Buy or not as you please That is your own affair id cm Blue Serge Suits A lucky stroke purchase has just put these into our hands and they'll be off ur hands in a very short time So You'd Best Hurry R $15 $22.50 $25 W 'j ,X Grays, Browns and m I Mixed Worsteds Brandcgce-Kincaid Clothes j Remember we have only one suit of a kind except serges at the same old prices as last year $15.00 $20.00 $22.50 $25.00 Women's Coats for Easter Only one of a kind, all the the new colors $6.50 to $25.00 Women's Sport Skirts Wide Stripes in all colors one of each kind $1.75 $2.00 $2.25 Envelope Chemise Large assortment to select from at the correct prices of 75c, $1.00, $1.25. $1.50 per Suit CORSET COVERS 25c 35c 40c 50c 65c 75c iir w omen s uowns of Muslin, Crepe 75c, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 $1.75 Remember We Sell Everything a Man Wears From Hat to Hose and from Undersuit to Topcoat WE HAVE FOUR DELIVERIES EACH DAY FROM THIS STORE Don't forget that we are in the grocery business. A visit to our grocery department any afternoon will convince you or anyone that we are here with the goods. You will like our standard goods If tllA SnillVl-Alc slK)uld t after you re II ine OqUirreiS member that we have the best remedy on earth, Woodlark Squirrel OC Poison, will do the work. Price the can 5DC Brandcgre-Kincaid Clothes Hurt PHONE 351 w in w u-wi P as is; 1 si) H m i ''