C ot 0 Crook Gouhty Jomurmial COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE VOL XXI PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 19, 1917 NO. 33 CROP CONDITION IS OREGON INTER-STATE : j EAIR PLANS ARE BIG CROOK COUNTY MEN AREtFREEFROM DRAFT il WILL PROVIDE ADMIRAL GLENNON LEAST NUMBER DRAFT I BETHMANN-HOLLWEG I i OuLuO THK LACK OF It.m WILL CACHE VERY MARKED SHORTAGE IRRIGATION NEED KEENLY FELT IhIkiiKhI I.himIh KIii.w Itul Little If All' DlSTeuxe III Crop I try I.mm1 Hit Hard Wlilln the lined f ( mlu luia. boon f'H for Hi-viral wi'.'kn, tlia rohtllllon hm mil rcH tii'il Its critical stages un til Hi" last week, when with the temperature reaching 100 degree or mar lliHt point every day, the dry land crop ara literally burning up. Tim cold, lata, spring caused the growth to bn retarded until, when the warm daya did coma, the drain nd hay rrnpa were month late. Dry landg that wnra lurnmnr fal lowed litHt year will produce fair crop In inma liintancri without rain, wbllo olhera will not have enough inolature to mature the it rain that la already growing on them. The opposite condition prevalla re garding tanda that hare an abund ance of water for Irrigation. The warm dayi and nights caua greater growth of alfalfa, special ly where the molature la sufficient, than any other condition and In many Instances the alfalfa crop will be greater than waa at flint anticipated. The example of water making the crnpa waa never more clearly dem onstrated. Were It pons lb I e to have ample water for the lands In , yi) Ocboco district, the coat of the construction of reservoir and canals would be largely taken care ot this year. Showers In aomo parts of the country during the past two or three days are a great benefit, and will as sist greatly In the present situation. DR. ROSENBERG AP POINTED LIEUTENANT Dr. J. H, Rosenberg of this city received a telegram Friday stating that be had been , appointed first lieutenant In the medical reserve corps. Dr. Rosenberg took the medical examination several weeks ago, and the appointment was not a surprise to him. Ha Is subject to call at any time, and Is confident that the commission means active service In France at an early date. . n m ROME GUARD 18 ORGANIZED Loral Men Offer Services For Law Enforcement Local men organized a "Home Guard", Monday evening ot this week. The movement was assisted by Spanish War Veterans, and the plan Is to organize as strong a unit as possible., the services ot which have been offered to the sheriff and other officers of the law, to be ot assist ance In any emergency that may arise. taNN UNITED STATES MARINE FEAST Have Elaborated Dinner, July 4th At Mare Islund A card from Orvllle Dtlllon, who is at the training station at Mare Island, states that the Prineville men there, are all doing well, and are receiving the best of treatment. They were given an elaborate din ner on July 4th,, which would cause anyone to wish that they were in the camp. A partial list ot the good things Is given here, at the suggestion ot the boys, who participated In the feast: Radishes, sweet pickles, green onions, green garden peas, baked ham, roast chicken, oyster dressing, mashed potatoes and as many other good things. V..'; .' I '4 V. . J Admiral J. H. Glannon, of the Airier lean commission to Ruesia, whost ad dress quelled a mutiny among the sailors at Sevastopol. EAST LAKE TROUT ARE That the, large numbers of trout In East and Paulina lakes represent much food value there can be no queatlon. 8lnce the most popular fad ot the times Is to compute food values, O. C. Claypool has been fig uring on the probable amount of trout there and what the year ac tually worth as food. Four years ago there were 18.000 trout In the lake. These were planted and there can be no mistake about the number. Allowing 1000 for losses, which should more than cover them, there would be 27,000 left. Figurine the average weight to be the same as the fish that Mr. Claypool caught there last week, the total weight ot these flab would be 900,000 pounds, or enough to load 30 cars af the minimum weight of 30,000 pounds per car. This amount ot food at the pres ent market value for such meat would be more than 1100,000.00. As the life of these fish is limited, the question is, how long will they live, and will that value be lost to the state, 18 BUILDING A LARGE SILO Will Have Capacity of 400 Tons When It la Completed George Dixon Is building a large stlo, one of the largest In tact In the United States. It will store 400 tons when com pleted, and Is 76 feet high and has a diameter of 24 feet. The construction is ot staves and la very much like a huge wood pipe, sitting on end. The base is ot con crete. This Is one of three, all of the same size, that will be built soon by Mr. Dixon. RECEIPTS "ARE HEAVY IN PORTLAND YARDS The receipts at the Portland Union Stock Yards Monday were the heaviest since December 4, 1916. The run of cattle totaled 2,000 in cluding car load lots with fewer tail end steers than usual and a heavier per cent ot fairly good cat tle. The run ot stockers and feed ers was smaller and of a better quality than the corresponding type ot stock last week. There were 1760 hogs and only 150 sheep off ered. Cattle The conditions at the opening of the market were generally slow with an inclination on the part ot buyers to continue the decline which set in last week. There was a brisk demand tor really good beet steers, and the best offered were taken readily at 10c, The highest load sale was 9.60 or 35c lower than the best car load continued on page 5 IS GRADUATING INTO ( LASS OK LARGE FAIRS LIVESTOCK PRIZES ARE LARGE Confllrtiiitt Dale U Camelled Way I Clear For Rent Fair In Interior As October 3 approaches, the plans for the opening day of the Oregon Inter-State fair become larger, and the fact that this will be the largest and beat fair In the Interior, In a class with many of the state fairs In the northwest U more apparent. The growth of this Institution, like all really big ventures, has not been sudden. It has developed throughout more than a dozen years and has met and conquered every opposing force that has presented It self. Its really, big career, which has been the real factor behind the Ore gon Inter-State fair, started when the board recognized that the live stock industry was of first import ance for the event and all other fea tures were but side lines. The board is composed ot big men In their respective lines. They are men who are auccessful in their busi ness and professional careers, and who will make the fair an Institu tion In a class out ot the ordinary In the United States. Situated as is Prineville, la the heart of the best HvestortrterfteY lh'' the west, it will soon become the home of the best livestock show of animals grown in the community, that will be found anywhere. President H. McCall, ot the board owns some of the best dairy stock In the United States, besides other stock of high qdality. E. T. Slayton, Wo. Wilson and Geo. Kelley, all member ot the board are specialists. Mr. Slayton has a record as feeder ot beet cat tle that Is unsurpassed anywhere. He has been very successful with "baby beet" and always has a large number of first quality stock on bis ranch near this city. What may be said ot Mr. Slayton regarding cattle Is also true ot Mr. Wilson, ot Powell Butte aa a pro ducer ot sheep. His large irrigated ranch Is devoted to this industry, and he la highly successful. Mr. Kelley is just getting estab lished In the cattle business, having ranches near this city and PoBt, and he is taking to the business like a duck to water. J. B. Shlpp, secretary of the board, Is the only member who Is not in the livestock business. He is very successful In his own line ot busi ness, and is a strong tactor In the management ot the fair. The honorary board exerts a good influence over the management of the Institution, and will assist in placing the fair in its true light In the west. This board Is composed of Gover nor Withycombe, Wm. Daughtrey, who is president ot the Portland Union Stockyards and Wm. Pollman, of Baker, who is president "of the Cattle & Horse Raisers Association of Oregon. These men can and will make the Oregon Inter-State fair a wonderful success. The premiums are larger in many Instances tor the 1917 fair than are given at state fairs tor exhibits of livestock. The conflicting date in the circuit, which was The Dalles fair, has been cancelled, which leaves the way clear tor a great fair here. The premium list will be Issued In a few days, and a copy will be mailed free to anyone who address es manager R. L. Schee, Prineville, Oregon. At the Methodist Church next Sunday morning, usual services, Afternoon at 3 o'clock, preaching at Grimes chapel. Evening, union ser vices at the Baptigt Church. OCOTA HAS KEEN KILLED FOR SERVICE UNDER ELAG STATEMENT ISSUED UN0H1C1AL CiiniM From General Wlille, And in No Doubt Correct Fourteen ( Count leu Escape Crook County will not be called upon to supply 'a man for service,' under the first ' draft, which will perhaps be made Saturday, accord ing to figures issued from the office of Adjutant General White yester day. He places emphasis upon the fact that he has not received final in structions from Washington, which leaves the possibility of a change in the situation, but based upon the figures that 717 men will be drawn from the state, the above statements are correct. Deschutes county will be called upon for 37 men and Jefferson tor 20, according to the same basis of figuring. Harney will supply 37, Lake 44, Grant 2 and Sherman 30. The highest number from any county in the state will be called from is Mai huer, which will supply 59 men. The 14 counties are: Benton, Coos, Crook, Douglas, Hood River, Jackson, Josephine, Lane, Linn, Marlon, Multnomah, Polk, Tilla mook and Yamhill. "-Jlh?ounJ-eshavlnKj.eces are: Linn, Marion, Polk, Umatilla, Yam hill, Douglas, Lane, Josephine, Jack son and Hood River. These excesses were added to gether and reallotted. Emphasizing the fact that he has received no official word from Wash ington, Adjutant General White au thorized the following statement and table: "Allocating quotas on the basis that the net quota for the state is 717, the unofficial figure announced at Washington, but not confirmed by official notice, the following quotas will be required of the various Ore gon counties and the city of Port land: 1 Baker 48 Benton 00 Clackamas 50 Clatsop 64 Columbia 48 Coos ,... 00 Crook 00 Curry 21 Deschutes 37 Douglas ; 00 Gilliam 31 Grant ; 8 Harney 37 Hood River 00 Jackson 00 Jefferson .'. 20 Josephine 00 Klamath 40 Lake 44 Lane 00 Lincoln J. 22 Linn '. 00 Malheur 59 Marlon 00 Morrow 4 1 Multnomah 00 City of Portland 00 Polk 00 Sherman '. 30 Tillamook : 00 Umatilla 42 Union 11 Wallowa 13 Wasco 22 Washington ' 86 Wheeler -.. 3 Yamhill 00 Total 717 MAN WANTED FOB LARCENY Sheriff Kelsey, of Wheeler county, was In Prineville the last ot the week in quest ot Herbert Strange, for whom he held a warrant for larceny, Strange, it will be remembered, was tried some time ago here for the alleged larceny ot a saddle and was acquitted. I I 1. ? w I WW Former Chancellor Von Bethmann Hollweg, who was forced to resign as a result af Internal troubles in Gar- many. FARMERS' DAY WAS A BIG SUCCESS Over 400 people gathered at the Harney branch experiment station, for the annual "Farmers' Day", Sun day, July 15. The meeting was held under the auspices of superintendent L. R. Bretthaupt of the station, and was attended by people from a radius of 200 miles. - The order of the day included an inspection of the plots on the station,-the irrigation works and the general scope of the Govern ment's efforts. In the afternoon, after a bounteous lunch was enjoyed. a program was delivered and con ventions of the irrigationisU, dairy men and merchants and manufactur ers took place. Perhaps the most gratifying thing of the whole meeting, was the un prejudiced interest taken in the work ot the station. During the morning, under a guide, groups of men inspected the various plots. Each plot carried a lesson. Expres sions of surprise, interest and com mendation were common among the visitors. The general feeling pre vailed that the work ot the station was incalculable to the farmers. In the afternoon, gathered in the big shed, on seats provided, the audi ence listened to talks given by W. W. Howard, county agriculturist, of Malheur county, S. L. Wiggins, of the O.-W. R. ft N. Co. and R. A. Blanchard, county agriculturist, of Crook and Deschutes counties. W. B. Daggett, of Redmond, acted as chairman. IN LAKEVIEW THIS FALL There will be a special meeting of the Cattle & Horse Raisers Associa tion of Oregon, at Lakevlew In Sep tember. v A large number of stockmen will Ue present from all parts ot the state, especially central and south eastern Oregon. Many matters ot importance to members of the association will be discussed at this time, and everyone who can, should attend. is m PRESENT YOUR BILL NOW All Chautauqua Claims Must Be In By Saturday Night " If you have any claims against the Prineville Chautauqua tor the current year, they must be present ed to Arthur Michel before Satur day evening of this week, it they are to be paid this year. It is the plan of the committee to close up the business not later than Saturday evening, and claims com ing later than that date will not be recognized. The Journal $1.50 per year. BIT 717 WILL BE TAKEN IX THE FIRST CALL SECOND, SAME I CALL EXPECTED NEXT SATURDAY Our State Han Been First In Liberty BondN, Recruiting, Red Cross And Volunteers Oregon will be called upon to pro vide but 717 men for the first call ot more than 600,000 which will bo made, according to present plans, next Saturday. This is less than any other stats we are told, and far less than either Washington or California, the form er being called upon for ten times as many. Unless the present plan tails, the actual draft will be made next Satur day, and as soon as possible there after, the ones who are called will be notified. Lest we forget, it is well to re member that Oregon Is always at the) front In matters ot this kind, wbllo Oregon was the only western state that did not support Wilson tor president. This demonstrates that we are in sympathy with the administration, as all parts of the country and all citizens should be. We were first in recruiting in all branches ot the service and set a pace for the nation, which had they fol lowed it, would have made conscrip tion unnecessary. - "A full list ot those drawn will bo printed In the Journal as soon as the draft is made. BILLS PAID BY THE IM Jil v Claims allowed during July, 1917, Term of County Court: John B. Shlpp, judge of elec tion ::..... 8 3.0 J. H. Wlgle, judge of election 8.0 D. H. Peoples, clerk of elec tion ... 3.0 T. L. Qulnn, clerk of, election 3.00 L. M. Bechtell, clerk of elec tion 3.06 I. W. Ward, judge ot election S.Ot Wm. J. Pancake, judge of elec tion ........... 3.09 Lester Cohrs, clerk of election S.Ot George P. Reams, clerk of elec tion S.Ot C. L. Shattuck, clerk of elec tion 3.00 Selwin Montgomery, judge ot election S.Ot Chas. A. McDowell, judge ot ( election S.Ot Henry McCall, clerk of elec tion 3.00 Millard Elkins, clerk of elec tion .'. 3.00 D. W. Grimes, Judge of elec tion 3.00 S. L. Reynolds, judge ot elec tion 3.00 L. T. McCoy, clerk of election 3.00 Price Coshow, clerk of elec tion .. 3.00 Roy H: McCord, clerk of elec tion 3.00 J. E. Roberts, judge ot elec tion 3.00 U. S. Bushnell, judge of elec tion 3.00 Claude C. Dunham, clerk of election 3.00 Continued on page 8 Rata A BAD FIRE WAS PREVENTED Tuesday evennig, a fire started in the dumping grounds in the north west part of town, and all that pre vented a serious conflagration, waa prompt work of a small bucket bri gade. The ditch is full of boxes, rags, paper and everything Inflam able, and in ten minutes more a fire would have been beyond control, had the blaze not been discovered in time. Children, probably started the fire. I i V