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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
VOL. XXI
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 25, 1917
NO. 50
Crook
Comoty
TWOHY'S TO HAVE 300
'MEN ON DAM WORKS
73 NOW AT WORK, OTHERS ARK
COMING IN EVERY HAY
8 CARS OF EQUIPMENT COMING
(4hlpp-d From Handle TIiIn Week
Includes flftO II. I. Motor, :l
Ton I'uiiim and Supplies
Within the next ten days, 800
mrn and I BO head of horses will be
employed by Twohy Brothers' Com
pany lu their preparation (or the
big data that la being built a few
miles cant of thla city for the
Ochoco project reservoir. Seventy
flTe are already at work, and other
are arriving every day.
Eight care of equipment were
hipped from Seattle thla week,
moat of which will be used In the
operation of lifting water for the
sluicing of earth Into the dam.
One Item of thla ahlpmont la
(SO horan power electric motor, for
which a power line la to be built at
once by the Doschutes Tower Co.
The other equipment will constat
of two five atage pumpa and other
equipment to be uaed In the opera
tlon of sluicing the earth Into the
dam.
Twelve ton trucks will be re
quired to move this maaslve 83 ton
machinery from Redmond to the
works and some of the larger ptec
" will be taken down for the convMHT"'"" " me oeai ana
knee of loading, and to reduce their
weight to the capacity of the
trucks.
The steam shovel, which will be
put to work as soon as possible on
the enKt end of the main canal, has
been moving from Redmond to the
works since Monday. It is a mass
ive affair, and Is moving on Its own
power. assisted up the hills by
, Lamont liorney's big Holt cater
plller tractor.
The work of clearing for the
dam Is being completed, and by In
specting the site, one ran easily see
Just what the outlines of the dam
are, and something of the appear
ance it will present when It is finally
completed.
The actual sluicing of earth Into
the dam will start about December
first according to Wm. Grler, engi
neer In the field for Twohy's, and
will be continuous afjor it is once
started.
Cold or falling 'weather will not
delay this work, and three eight
hour shifts will be on the Job all of
the time, from the day the work Is
actually started until It is complet
ed, barring accidents.
The task of assembling the ma
chinery, material and men for a
work of this magnitude Is no small
item, Mr. Grler having wired to
various coast cities from southern
California to Alaska to secure the
men wanted. Local men are given
a preference whenever possible to
obtain them.
The giant motor will rest on a
concrete base six feet thick and the
pumps will have bases of the same
character.
The canvas city at the dam con
tains living quarters, mess tents,
commissary, shop and feed tents,
and horse tents.
The office for Twohy Brothers'
Company Is located on the second
floor of the Adamson building In
this city, with Albert N. Gullbault
In charge.
DELEGATES PRESENT
AT FEDERATION MEET
The folowing officers are present:
Mrs. Chas. H Castner, president;
Miss Mattle Beatty, vice president;
Mrs. Alex Thompson, recording sea
retary; Mrs. J. A. Pettit, correspond
ing secretary; MIsb Sarah Jacobs,
treasurer; Mrs. F. H. Buchanan,
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HOME HPIDH
Fnrly-tlirre TuImth Weigh oft I.I.,
One Knur and Three yimrlem
Forty-three fllue Victor potatoes,
grown by W. II. Klrkham on dry
land which I under the Ochoco
Project, are on display In Cornell A
Company's window.
They weigh 95 pounds, one alone
weighing 44 pounds, and measures
24 Inches in circumference.
They were purchased by R, L.
Schee and will be taken to the land
show In Portland thla fall.
KING-GREEN NTPTIALM
A quiet wedding was solemnized
at the Prineville Hotel, Sunday
evening at t o'clock when Mrs. Osa
Green became Ihe bride of Charles
A. King.
Only relatlvea and a few friends
were present to witness the cere
mony. Rev. W. L. Van Nuys was
the officiating minister.
Mr. and Mrs. King will be at
home at the Prineville Hotel where
Mr. King has been associated
business with his sister, Mrs. C.
McDowell tor several years.
STOCKMEN TO MKKT
All Breeder of Pure Bred Stork To
Iki Prmrnt November 8
A meeting of the Central Oregon
Pure Bred Livestock Association
will be held at the office of M. R.
Biggs In this city on the evening of
November S at 7:30.
It you are a breeder of pure bred
stock, you ahould be present and
become a member.
LEND TO GOVERNMENT
OR GIVE TO THE KAIHER
A four minute talk on the Liberty
Bond laaue was given by Dr. J. H.
IGorvln. pastor of the Christian
Church, Sunday evening. In which
he said: ."United States Gov-
... . .
safest Investment In the world. Land
may decrease In value, a bond
never. Crops may fall, the Interest
on a bond cannot aa all the un
touched wealth of this great coun
try and every bank, farm and fac
tory is collateral for these bonds
and In addition they are backed by
one hundred million of the best
people God ever made. Wars are
won by money; It is lend to the
Government or give to the Kaiser.
If we lend to the government our
money will bo safe, our country
mucin safe and the lives of thousands
of our boys at the front made safe."
PRESENTED WITH TOKENS
Mrn.
CuNtner Received Gifts From
Local Club Wunun
Mrs. ' Castner, president of the
state federation, was presented with
a pair of turned candle sticks and a
gavel all made from native Red
Juniper at the reception Monday
evening. They were made by stu
dents in the manual training de
partment of the high school.
METHODIST CHURCH
The convention held In our
church by the ladles of Oregon is
one of the gatherings that will be
rem'embered as an uplift to the
community.
Is it not time to quit praising any
peraon because she is of the femi
nine gender or because he is of the
masculine gender? It is character
and merit that this age is in need
of.
The theme for Sunday morning
will :be "The Church at the
Center."
In the evening we will speak of
the "Opportunity of Our Young
People."
' Oscar Payne will lead the devo
tional meeting Sunday evening at
the usual hour. Let all the young
folks be present and give aid and
receive help in return.
We Invite the people to meet
with us. T. H. Fertig, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Sunday, October 28th. Bible
School at 10 a. m. Morning Wor
ship at 11. "The Reformation of
400. Years Ago and the World
Struggle of Today." Young People's
meeting at 6:30. Evening Worship
at 7:30. Theme: "Making Re
ligion Real." A suggestion to those
who find little that satisfies in their
religious experience, and for those
on the outside who say: "There is
nothing in it."
Federation Meeting Will
Close in Prineville Tonight
The meeting of the Oregon Fed
eration of Women's Clubs opened
Tuesday morning In this city, with
one hundred and seventeen ' dele
gates present. After the registra
tion of delegates the meeting was
called to order by the atate presi
dent, Mrs. Charles H. Castner, fol
lowed by the Invocation by Rev.
Mrs. J. J. Handsaker, of Portland.
The audience Joined in the singing
of America,
The reports of Mrs. Sylvia W.
Thomson, recording secretary, Mrs.
J. A. Pettit, corresponding secretary
and Miss Sarah Jacobs, treasurer,
were accepted. Mrs. J. A. Petltt re
ported there were twenty-three
clubs In Oregon that belonged to
the general federation. Mrs. Thom
son reported that there were one
hundred and thirty-six federated!
clubs In Oregon with a total mem-
bershlp of 6470.
Mrs. Alice Welster, chairman of
the art department of the state fed
eration gave the next report.
Miss Ava Milam, chairman of the
home economics committee, report
ed that Oregon is in the lead in
home economics in the public and
high schools. She urged the bonse-
wife to be very economical In cook-j
Ing but in choosing substitute to
be careful In selecting rational ones !
especially In the cases of, children.
She also suggested that refresh
ments be eliminated at afternoon
gatherings as much as possible.
The reports of other officers and
standing committees were then re
ceived, which occupied the time of
the meeting until noon.
Immediately following the call to
order at 1:30 the address of Presi
dent Mrs. Chas. H. Castner was, de
livered. " " . ' : '
She said In part:
"A year has passed and again we
are assembled in annual convention;
that, which to us one year ago was
a possibility, is now a reality. The
bugle call to service has sounded
for every man, woman and child. It
has penetrated the walls of the
home and out through the doors
have come the women, realizing
long before they were told that the
war Is their own special affair; that
It is here, and that we are not
slackers, we shall meet It and come
through It greatly changed; the j
heedless happy-go-lucky thinking of
the past is no longer for us; we
shall exchange our material think
ing for something quite different,
and we shall all be closer kin to our
slBters over the seas. We shall
take a course in self denial, and we
shall And that in giving is getting,
we shall recognize blessings when
we meet them and need no Intro
duction,
"We are seudlng our beloved boys
to the front, proudly, unselfishly,
and patriotically, we are learning
to pray understanding, to be
grateful, to give all on the altar of
our country.
"It requires some Imagination to
realize that this conflict is being
fought to defend the principles of
liberty, which are so fundamental
to the existence of this country;
thousands of mothers must console
BUCKAROO BREAKFAST
IS VOTED A SCREAM
All of the delegates in the city
and many others were out bright
and early this morning for the cow
boy breakfast. After the parade
which consisted of the High School
cadets in uniform, the band, several
old time stage coaches, a wagon and
team driven by Mrs. Martha Wigle,
and a bunch of cowboys and girls,
everyone gathered at Davidson Park
where the breakfast was served.
The cowboys were the cooks and
proved themselves very efficient. A
whole beef was prepared, besides
baked beans, coffee and the regular
cowboy bread was baked and
served from frying pans garnished
with ashes and smoke. However it
proved to be quite popular with the
ladles as was evidenced by the way
it disappeared.
During the meal a holdup was
staged on Davidson Field by the
themselves with the thought that
the big sacrifice that they and
theirs are making Is for a vital
thing."
Mrs. Castner urged the main
tenance of a high social standard
regardless of the war, a loyal sup
port of the government In all of its
activities.
The federation pledged Its loyal
support to President Wilson, and
in this connection she said that
while the nation is preparing for
war, its ultimate object is a lasting
peace.
She urged the support of the
crippled children bill, commended
the scholarship loan fund movement
and asked everyone to sign the
Hoover pledge cards which will be
circulated next week.
Folowlns her Bddress were ad-
' HfABIM nf laaa Imnnrtanna an1 m
(general discussion, also a solo by
Blanche Rowell.
At 4 o'clock the meeting adjourn
ed for the sunset picnic which was
held at the Cram ranch.
About fifty cars loaded with dele
gates and citizens of Prineville, mo
tored to the beautiful lawn, where
n ideal picnic luncheon was served
The crowd
just after
meeting.
returned to Prineville
dark for the evening
The Tuesday evening meeting was
well attended and was a highly
profitable session. Among the
speakers were Mrs. Jennie M. Kemp
of Portland, Mrs. Minnie Trumbull,
Mrs. Thompson of The Dalles, and
W. K. Newell. ' The adresses were
of a patriotic nature.
Yesterda was a busy day with the
federation, and many important
matters were discussed at the morn'
Ihg "and afternoon" meetings." The
evening was devoted to three min
ute talks by the representatives of
the attending delegates, each report
ing the work accomplished by her
individual club.
It is difficult to realize the wide
range of work and the great amount
of good accomplished by these or
ganizations, but a good general idea
was obtained by those hearing these
three minute talks.
This morning the reports of com
mittees were received and a general
discussion on matters of public
health.
This afternoon the election of of
ficers will take place. It is quite
probable that there will be little or
perhaps no change in the present
arrangement according to those in a
position to know Just how the af
fairs of the meeting will shape up.
The closing meeting will be held
tonight. This will be more of a
literary and social affair than the
other meetings have been, and a
large attendance of delegates and
local people is promised.
The delegates will be taken to the
train tomorrow by business men
and others who are donating the
use of their cars for the entertain'
ment of the guests.
The meeting has been enjoyed
immensely by the delegates and the
people of our little city invite them
to return for another meeting at
some future date.
LIBERTY BOND SALE
IS GIVEN IMPETUS
Yesterday afternoon at 4:30 the
High School students headed by
their band and the cadets in uni
form marched through the streets
and stopped at the corner between
the banks where addresses were
given by . Mrs. Chas. H. Castner,
Mrs. Sarah A. Evans, Mrs. Alexand
er Thomson and J. H. Upton on the
Liberty Loan campaign.
The banks were opened for thirty
minutes and much enthusiasm was
aroused while subscriptions were
made. A total of $67,000 has been
subscribed to date.
stage coach containing several la'
dies.
Credit for the success of this
function is due to the untiring ef
forts of Mrs. Ada B. Millican.
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STUDENT BODY BUYS BOND
Flrrt In
Slate to Take
Liberty Iiwue
Htep for
The student body of the C. C. H.
S. bought a $200 Liberty Bond
Tuesday, each student contributing
something, most of them giving $1
to the cause.
The Interest will be used as a per
petual fund for a prize In some or
the student activities. The purchase
was made at the suggestion of
Prof. Evans. This is the first school
In the state to take this step so far
as we have been able to learn.
HEAVY SHIPMENTS OF CATTLE
S. L. Wiggins, buccarroo for the
O.-W. R. & N shipped three special
train loads of beef cattle out of
Redmond during the past week.
These were all from Central Oregon
and most of them were from Prine
ville. Ten cars were sent east and
the rest went to Portland and Se
attle markets.
There were also three special car
loads of sheep from the summer
ranges near Prineville that were
sent to Denver and Chicago by way
of the Union Pacific. This is the
last heavy shipment of sheep for
the season.
MRS. COLLINS ELKINS HONORED
Local Woman Elected Vice-President
For the 4th District
Mrs. Collins Elkins was elected
vice-president for the fourth dis
trict at the convention of the Ore
gon Congress of Mothers and the
Parent-Teachers' Association held
in Eugene, October 18.
Tri -County Bible School Rally
The Tri-County Bible School
Rally will take place at the Bend
Methodist church Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday, Oct. 25-28-27. Among
the., noted - apeakers. are Dr. E. P.
Lyon, Mrs. Danenhower, of Port
land; and ' Revs. Hartranft, Van
Nuys, Gervln, Fertig, Laslette, and
others. The subjects to be con
sidered are: "Boys and Boys,"
"The Bible School and Men," "Bible
School and Missions" "The Bible as
a Community Force," etc. It is to
be hoped that all the superintend
ents and teachers will attend this
rally.
BEND 40 PRINEVILLE 7
The abce score was the final re
sult of the football game played in
this city last Saturday afternoon
between the Crook County High
School and Bend High School.
DEATH OF MARY CYRUS
Mrs. Mary Cyrus died at Corvallis
on Monday of this week and funeral
services were held in the Baptist
church in this city yesterday after
noon, Rev. Van Nuys officiating.
Interment was in the Masonic
cemetery.
Mrs. Cyrus was 65 years of age,
and had long been a resident of this
part of the state. She is survived
by six children, W. H., Omer, Dean
and George Cyrus, Mrs. Weise and
Mrs. Aitken.
YOUNG PEOPLE ENTERTAIN
Large Andience Present at Christian
Church Friday Evening
Friday evening the young people
of the Christian Church assisted by
some of the older members ren
dered a very pleasing musical and
literary program which was greatly
enjoyed by the large audience pres
ent. One feature which caused
much merriment was a well acted
pantomime.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
The church is a laboratory for
the greatest of social equipments.
It is also the dispensary of lite, and
we shall never cure the days' ills
until we accept the church's diag
nosis and remedy. Sunday next,
Oct. 28, we will celebrate the 400th
anniversary of the great Protestant
Reformation and the subject will be
"Martin Luther, the Man of God,
the Man of Destiny." Many have
expressed their purpose of attending
these services and we hope to wel
come you also, at 11 and 7:30
Church School at 10, Young Peo
ple's Rally at 6:30. . A hearty wel
come awaits you. F. C. Laslette,
pastor.
OCHOCO DIST. HAS 4
MILESCANALCOMPLETE
CAMP .NEAR i. MATTSON PLACE
SCENE OF ACTIVITY
OVER 60 HEAD KOXSES AT VYCL
Supply of Men Still Short, Bat
Much Better Than at First
Contraction I Rapid
The Ochoco Irrigation District.
through its board of directors, la
operating one ' camp and to date
more noticeable progress has been
made there than at any other of
the five camps on the project.
This camp is near the east end
of the main canal that is being con
structed by the board, and is situat
ed on the Ashby place near John
Mattson's homestead.
The canal at this point is eight
feet wide at the bottom, will aver
age about tour feet in depth, and
has been completed from the east
end of the work to be done by the
district, well across the Mattson
ranch, and la progressing noticeably
each day.
More than SO head of horses are
employed on this work, and the
supply of men is much better than
at the beginning of the work.
After the west end of the canal
Is completed these men and supplies
will be used in completing the sys
tem of laterals that will supply
water to every parcel of land under
In" project: r
The engineering crews are busy
running lines for these laterals and
will be well ahead of the construc
tion crews. They have a camp es
tablished near the Dr. Hyde place.
Just north of the city and some of
the men are taken to and from
their work in motor trucks, spend
ing their nights in this city.
As the lateral system must be
completed in order to get the bene-,
fit of any water, the district plans
to rush its part of the work and be
ready for the water as soon as any
part of the canal is completed by
the contractors.
The weather is ideal for all con
struction, and everyone on the work
seems to realize this fact and is
making the most of it.
RECEPTION WELL AT
TENDED AT LATE H01O
One hundred and seventeen dele
gates and about an equal number of
local citizens attended the reception
tendered the visitors to our city
Monday evening. ,
Because of the fact that the
special train was two hours late at
Redmond the reception did not start
until o'clock instead of 8.
The meeting was called to order
by President Mrs. Castner. Prayer
was offered by Rev. T. H. Fertig of
the Methodist church, and addresses
of welcome were delivered by Jay
H. Upton and Mrs. Collins W. Elk
ins. Responses were made by Mrs.
Silverthorne of La Grande and Mrs.
Castner.
America by the audience and a
solo by Mrs. Gault, ot Burns, were
the musical numbers.
Mrs. Collins W, Elkins, In her ad
dres of welcome, mentioned the
fact that Prineville has been
host to the stockmen of the
state, irrigattonists and development
league meetings, but that tile meet
ing of the ladies, ot the state is the
greatest honor yet bestowed upon
the city.
Her address was well prepared,
expressing the spirit of hospitality
of the community, ably delivered,
not too long no too short, and re
ceived the heartiest applause and
endorsement of those present.
She spoke in ,capacity ot her po
sition as president ot the Ladies'
Annex.
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