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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
VOL. XXI
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 31, 1917
NO. 29
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WORDS, ACTIONS AMI HYM PA
TH I KM I'M I K IN CEREMONIES
ALL PLACES SUSPEND BUSINESS
IU. Van Xiijh Mini Ur. (tiwln !
liver i:ioiiiriil Aililn'otm to
Large, Uwepllve Crowds
1 ) oru t Ion Day wus fittingly oh-
by the citizen of Prlnevllln
ml mirroumlliig country with ap
propriate exercises In thn afternoon.
The procession formed at Third and
Muln ul 1:30 and consisted of Bpun
lnh War Veterans, member of the
O. A. It., Hand, 1 1 Ik ll School Cadets
In uniform, Sunday Schools, and
fraternal organizations, followed by
about seventy-five anion.
They hulled at the Ochoco bridge
whew Rev. V. I.. Vun Nuys gave a
vry Interesting short address hon
oring thn departed naval hertim,
after which flower wore atrewn on
the water In memory of them. A
prayer wa offered by Rev. F. C.
L.mlctte, and thn procession wai re
formed and proceeded to the come-t'-ry
where the following program
wii Riven:
Prayer, Rev. E. T. Held; Bonn,
"America", all participating; Lin
coln's Speech at Gettyaburg. Orvllle
Yancey; Bonn, "Kud, While and
Phii!", all participating; Patriotic
Address, Or, J. II. Gnrvln; Sour,
"Star Spangled Banner", all partici
pating Tapa, and the decorating of
tb grave.
Dr. J. It. Gervln voiced the senti
ment of hia audience In his Intense
ly Interesting patriotic address. He
gave a brief hiatory of the nation
from the time our forefathers came
over In the Mayflower up to the
present time, and touched upon the
different wara that have ravaged
our country and how we have al
ways been victorious for the reaaon
that we have always been In the
right. He paid high tribute to the
thousands of departed heroes who
lie In unmurkod graves when he
said that although they were per
haps only privates, they deserve as
much honor and glory for the vic
tories that have been ours, as their
superior officer.
He also said, In bringing ub up
to the present time, that In view of
the fact of the wonderful resources
of Germany, her splendid system of
conservation, and her years of
preparation that many more lives
would be sacrificed but that right
and JiiHtlce would triumph In tho
end, that tyrannical rulerB would be
gone forever, and a world democracy
would be the result.
PRINEVILLE 18, JEFFS 0
rrlnevllle takes the Jefferson
County pennant contenders Into
camp via the slugging route, score
Trlnevllle 18, Jeffs 0. With Prine
ville winning this game and Bend
winning over Shevlln-Hlxon all
teams are tied with a percentage of
600. The Prinevillo team haB
struck Its gate and demonstrated to
a meager 100 funs that practice will
help. Tetherow was In rare form
and with gilt edge support behind
him the Jeffs lost heart early In the
game, and from then on It was only
a question of how many runs the
rrineville bunch would get.
The home boys started scoring In
the second inning. Bechtell, first
man up was hit by a pitched ball,
Clark and Merchnnt got on by an
error filling the bases, hits by Teth
erow and Albeo with a combination
of errors brought in six runs.
Boring was relieved by Wolgand
In the third Inning but Welgnnd's
apitter never soemod to worry the
Trineville Bluggers.
R H E
rrineville 18 15 1
Jefferson County 0 2 12
Batteries: Prinevillo Tetherow
and Stapleton; Jefferson County
Boring, Welgand and Greenwal,
Umpires: MacMetn and Anderson.
Trineville Chautauqua July 3 to 8,
Important Facts About
War Census Da j , June 5
, (Official)
War Census day la Tuesduy, June'
6. It will he a legal holiday. j
Every male resident between the
ages of 21 and 30 years, Inclusive,!
must register. This Includes aliens,'
a well as uiiin who are sick or .
crippled. Exemption from military '
service will he determined later.
Register In your home voting ,
precinct. . llooths at regular voting
places will he open from 7 a. m. to
9 p. m. Absentees must register be
fore War Census day at the office
of the County Clerk of the county
In which they happen to he.
Men of military age who are sick
must send a competent person to J
the office of the County Clerk to ar-;
range for their registration. j
The penalty for falling to register
or for giving false, misleading or,
Incorrect answers, la imprisonment j
without option of fine.
NX
WOOL MEN VISIT
A party consisting of H. S. Btoom
fleld and J. F. Kosseler of the
Swift Wool Company of Boston, and
II. M. West and F. A. Clark of the
Columbia Basin Wool Warehouse
Company of North Portland, were
In Prinevillo Saturday.
They arrived from Hay Creek
where with C. C. Berkley, manager
of the Baldwin Bheep Company,
they had been getting first hand in
formation concerning the produc
tion of wool under western condi
tions. From Prlnoville the party visited
the various plants of J. N. William
son and other prominent growers In
the vicinity. 7!"-" rlv.rned to
Portland Sunday evening. r
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HOWARD ITEMS
(Special Dispatch to The Journal)
People are glad to see that the
sun is beginning to shine again and
the crops are growing.
Saddler Smith had the misfortune
of having his finger taken off one
day last week while roping a wild
horse. In turning the rope around
the horn of the saddle his finger
was caught.
Mrs. Scott came home from the
hospital Sunday and Is Improving
rapidly.
Lillian Swank Is nearly recovered
from an attack of scarlet fever.
Doctor Belknap made a trip to
the Ochoco mines to see Mrs. Elliff,
who has been very sick but is get
ting much better.
John Dull was up at the McRae
farm for a few days but haB return
ed to Prinevillo.
Joe Speachly made a business trip
to Summit Prairie, Sunday.
Bill Davenport wont to Ochoco
mines for the summer, a few days
ago.
Mr. Starr and Mr. Soars and fam
ily went to' Mill Creek last Sunday
to visit the parents.
Alvln Grimes, Bill Grimes and
Lorln Kimble passed here Monday
with a bunch of cattle bound for
the range at Summit Prairie.
Mrs. Donnelley made a trip to
Mitchell Saturday with her horse
and buggy and reportB that the
mountain is fairly good. .
James Scott went to The Dalles
Tuesday to take Mrs. Scott home.
Frank Boyd and Charlie Grisam
from West Branch met the stage at
Henry Koch's to get a casket for
Mrs. Woodard who died a few days
ago at her, home on West Branch.
Lee Jones made a trip to Madras
and other points last week on busi
ness, Mrs. Bob Zeverly, of Prlneville,
is visiting her sister Mrs. Lee Blev
lns. She expects to stay for a few
weeks.
Pete Magers has been suffering
with a Bore throat for the past few
days but is reported some better.
Pete Ostrldge is trapping at the
Cook farm.
Morgan and Allen's cattle passed
up the Ochoco last week for their
summer range where they expect to
milk forty cows,
D. A. Sears' father, left Inst week
for Cottage Grove where he will vis
it his grandson and daughter for a
few weeks.
Governor Proclaims June
5 Legal Holiday in Oregon
Portland, Or., May 26, 117 By official proclamation of
Governor Wllhyconibe, War Census day, June 6, will be a legal
holiday throughout the state of Oregon.
M In bis proclamation the Governor calls upon every patriotic
cllben to assist In the big task of registering all men of military
age, and to make War Census day an event memorable in the
M sUteS history.
The proclamation follows In full:
t PROCLAMATION'
4 WHEREAS, the President of the United States has designated
Hi June fifth, 1917, as the day upon which our citizens shall register
4 In' accordance with the provisions of the selective draft law, and
s WHEREAS, on thif day we face a gigantic task new in our
ft natioi al history and one whose proper conduct can only be at
t tallied through the united cooperation of every citizen, and
a WHEREAS, if Is vitally desirable that the registration be
Ra accomplished with thoroughness and dispatch, both as a testimo
ta nlal tu thn efficiency of our democracy and as a moral example
) stimulating to our allies and depressing to our adversaries, and
K WHEREAS, It is especially fitting that this occasion be
mid? one of patriotic festival fittingly celebrating the Nation's
H unity and the willingness of Its citizenship to serve our flag and
l to make sicrlflce, if need be, In a righteous cause,
NOW, THEREFORE, I, James Withycombe, by virtue of the
authority vested In me as Governor of the State of Oregon, do
tfcl proclaim Tuesday. June fifth. 1917. as WAR CENSUS DAY, and
Km I do further declare It a legal holiday, believing that by so doing
rs th- purposes above set forth will best be served. And I call upon
the patriotic men and women of Oregon, and their sons and
i daughters, to make of this day an occasion memorable In the hls
n torv of our tate. marking, as it does, a great forward step In the
efficient utilization of our manhood upon the side of democracy
K and lustlce In the World War, to the end that world peace may
sj the t,oner he restored and permanently assured.
Ha IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and
fa caused the Real of the Stole of Oregon to be hereunto affixed this
t 2fith day of May, 1917. ; '
JAMES WITHYCOMBE,
, n, tso . . H
HEN 21 TO 30 1ST
REGISTER ON JUNE 5
KTATIRE ANI X)I)lTIOX ARE
NOT CONSIDERED NOW t
UNCLE SAM WILL BE THE JUDGE
This Should Not Be Considered a
Duty, Hut a Privilege to Serve
Your Country
Under tho conscription act which
has been passed by Congress and
which became a law upon approval
by the President, May 18, every
male person, without exception, who
on .or before tne otli day of June,
1917, shall have reached the age of
21 years and who, on or before the
6th day of June, 1917, shall not
have reached his 31st birthday,
must present htmself to the census
marshal in his voting precinct and
register for war service.
Every mala person, whether he be
citizen or alien, married or single,
one-legged or without any legs, or
whether he shall already have been
turned down by examining officers,
makes no difference, he must regis
ter and for failure to do so, severe
penalties will be meted out. In
connection herewith, a comlpete list
of census, marshals, , or registrars,
showing to whom each person sub-
I Ject to the act should present hini
! self in his voting precinct, is printed
for Crook County.
' Uncle Sam will be the sole judge
of your qualifications for service and
, you will not be permitted yourself
j to judge what service you shall ren
j der to your country in the present
i crisis, so every male person without
I exception must register under severe
penalties of the law. i
, Registration booths will be open
from 7 o'clock in the morning until
9 o'clock in the evening. Persons
Continued on page 8
SCHEDULE OF CENTRAL
Date At Bend At Prineville At Madras At Culver
June 3 Bend-Shev. H. , Jeff-P'ville
June 10 Jefferson-Bend P'vllle-Shev. H.
June 17 P'ville-Shev. H. Jeff-Bend
June 24 Jeff-Shev. H4 Prineville-Bend
July 1 Prineville-Bend Jeff-Shev. H.
July 8 P'vllle-Shev. H. Jeff-Bend
July 15 Bend-Shev. H. Prineville-Jeff.
July 22 Prineville-Bend Jeff-Shev. H.
July 29 Jefferson-Bend P'ville-Shev. H.
Aug. 5 Bend-Shev. H. Jeff-P'ville -
(Cut this aehedule out
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GRIZZLY IS TO HAVE
NEW STAR HAIL ROUTE
HUGH GEE IS IMPROVING THE
COMBS FLAT ROAD
NEWBILL ENLISTS IN CAVALRY
Roberts Sage Rats Should Ben-
Newsy Letter Received This
Week From Howard
GRIZZLY NEWS
(By Our Regular Correspondent)
N. E. Newbill left for Portland
Sunday where he intends to enlist
in the U. S. cavalry. P, W. Newbill
leased his ranch and purchased
most of his stock.
H. F. Chitwood who has been In
the employ of Geo. Fogle, has quit
the job and left for Bend Wednes
day via Prineville.
Those who witnessed the baseball
game Sunday at Madras reported a
rotten game.
Mrs. Nettie Friend, of Ashwood,
and son Bennie spent Wednesday
night at the home of C. A. Newbill.
Mrs. Friend will take her mother,
Mrs. Sherman home with her for a
visit.
The little daughter of Roy Joslin
had the misfortune to have a barn
door fall on her Wednesday break
ing her leg between the ankle and
knee. Dr. Belknap, of Prineville,
was summoned. He set the leg and
reports the little one doing nicely.
The Misses Elfa and Manila Dee
returned from Prineville Sunday
after spending another successful
year at C. C.'H. S. They will be
seniors next year.
Smith Bros, seem to be in de
mand as farmers. They helped R.
W. Bland put in his crop and are
now helping P. W. Newbill put the
finishing touch to his spring farm
Continued on page 8
OREGON BASEBALL LEAGUE
for future reference.)
Wool Sales Dates Will
Be Last tfeek in June
Wool sales dates have been an
nounced for this part of the state
for the last week In June.
They will be held at Shaniko
June 23, Bend and Redmond June
25, and Madras June 26.
Because of the heavy shipments
of wool to Portland warehouses, the
sales at interior points will be of
less Importance than in former
years.
Sales are now being made at
prices ranging from 43 to 65
cents, averaging about 61 cents.
No sales are likely at less than
the last mentioned figure.
IMMlKs
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TO BE ORGANIZED
A "forestry regiment" made up
of foresters, practical woodsmen,
loggers, portable sawmill operators,
and others experienced in lumbering
operations, for service in France,
will, it is announced, be, raised im
mediately. The Forest Service, at
the request of the War Department,
will prepare plans for the organiza
tion and equipment of the force and
will aid in securing suitable men.
The regiment will form a unit of the
Engineer Corps now being recruited
to be sent abroad as soon as it can
be organized and equipped.
The organization of this regiment
is the result of a suggestion made by
the British Commission. Similar
forces have been raised in Canada
and are rendering valuable services.
The object of the American forestry
regiment, it is said, will be to con
vert available timber into material
suitable for bridges, railroads,
trenches, and other construction
work with the least possible waste.
At the same time the cutting will be
done under the supervision of tech
nical experts in cooperation with
the French foresters. In this way
the permanent damage to the for
ests incident to furnishing the im
peratively needed timber, it is
hoped, will be kept as small as pos
sible. The regiment will be organized in
units capable of handling all kinds
of woods and will Include a number
of portable sawmill outfits. It will
be officered by trained foresters and
expert lumbermen who are thor
oughly familiar with producing and
delivering lumber. It will carry
complete equipment of all kinds
of woods work. The classes
of men desired comprise axemen,
teamsters, tie-cutters, millwrights,
sawfilers, sawyers, portable sawmill
men, farriers, blacksmiths, lumber
jacks, cooks, and carpenters, as
well as motorcycle and motor truck
operators.
As rapidly as enlistments are se
cured, the men will be assembled at
six central points, which have al
ready been designated.
BEATRICE CLARK WINS PRIZE
Hershey Memorial Prize Is Increas
ed For High English Average
Mrs. W. P. Hershey, of Gateway,
whose son, Kenneth Hershey, died
while a .student at Crook County
High in 1915, has given a prize of
five dollars each year to the student
In his class receiving the highest
average in English.
This is known as the "Kenneth
Hershey prize" and will be given
until his class graduates.
The prize wis won this year by
Miss Beatrice Clark.
Prof. Baughman has just been
notified that the prize has been in
creased to $10.
, CATTLE MARKET DOWN
Prineville Stock Has All Been Sold
However
The cattle market is much below
prices that prevailed up to a few
weeks ago.
Heavy shipments from California
are being received at North Port
land and sales are being ' made at
from $9.00 to $9.75.
Most all of the Prineville beef
has been sold at prices ranging to
$11.50.
Business getters Journal Want
Ads. Try one today, lc a word.
DRY CREEK COUNTRY
COMING INTO ITS OVII
AUTOS AND IMPROVEMENTS! AT
TEST TO PROSPERITY
RIMPLER HAKES FIXE SHOWL'G
The Journal's Field Representative
I'ncovem Some Interesting Fact
Willie Out in the Country
(By Albert Schreder)
Many people have the idea that
Dry Creek is, as its name would
suggest, a place which is only fit to
raise sage rats and rabbits, but per
sonal Investigation by The Journal
has developed some startling fact.
The statements given below are un-
Diasea ana as reliable as it was pos
sible for our representative to get
them from first hand information.
All but one or two of the inhabi
tant of the community were seen
and the situation talked over with
them.
In the first place over 1200 acres
of land are sown to corp this year.
The average yield of wheat per acre
last year was around twenty-two
bushels, rye went about sixteen
bushels, and bay from one to two
tons. This, of course on unirrigated
land. The best of the returns were
on land that raised from twenty
seven to thirty bushels per acre.
The grain was nearly all spring
sown, and most of it sold at nearly
two dollars per bushel. The general
prosperity of the country la being
proven by the addition of three
automobiles recently. ,The crops are
now all planted and the general
sentiment seems hopeful for a good
crop again this year.
One of the best showings was
made by Richard Rimpler, whose
land produced as high as thirty
bushels of wheat per acre. Inci
dentally Richard is "sporting", a
new car. Out of eleven sacks of
potatoes planted he harvested over
three hundred sacks of tubers.
He had about seventy acres of
wheat- planted, raised over four
hundred bushels of rye, three hun
dred bushels of oats and one hun
dred fifty tons of hay.
-Five years ago this land was all
unpromising sage brush, now over
one hundred seventy-five acres are
cleared; even though Mr. Rimpler
had to go to work each summer to
get enough to eat while the land
was being prepared for cropping. A
great deal of credit is also due to
his wife, who kept things going
while her husband was away.."
Another man who is making a
splendid showing is Paul Mert
8ching. Though coming into the
country only about six years ago, be
also has over one hundred seventy
acres in crop, and about two hun
dred fifty acres cleared. A threshing
outfit and an automobile attest to
his industry.
Though the country is at present
all dry farming, Mr. Eli Cox makes
this statement "It is practicable,
and some day soon, the entire Dry
Creek-flat can be irrigated once each
year from Dry Creek. This will
raise a good crop of alfalfa."
Ralph Porftly Is running about
twenty-five hundred ewes near this
country. However due to lack of
help and hay he lost quite a few of
the lambs.
"BOB" OSBORN MAKES RECORD
Prineville Boy Forges to the Front
At Reed College
Robert Osborn, who has been a
student at Reed Colege the past
winter, won second place in a con
test recently held at the college, on
papers written for the National
Municipal Lague on "City Prob
lems. His subject was "Charity Organi
zations in Portland."
He was also editor of the last
supplement of the Reed College
Quest, put out by the Freshmen,
fa t )
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