to Crook County Journal COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE VOL. XXII PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 15, 1917 wn 1 DEAL WEATHER FOR 0CH0C0 DiST. WORK ABOUT J MILE OK A COM I'l l TF.It IIV STEAM SHOVEL WORK ON RESERVOIR MOVING Mwlilncr)' on Oromid Tor Tiiiiik'I Work Much nf IMMnnce I'riim Mi kity to Cm Hlix kril dill The favurulili' weather conditions re unhInIIiik In the construction Work Under the Ortioro Project, and murk progress Iiiih Ilium mutle sin last week. The steam shovel has completed almost a Imlf mlln of imiln chiiiiI, Commencing at lli steep hlllHlilu near lliii east end, and a short din unco from the iliim. and la working Wt. This i'hiikI In slkteen feet wliln on ton bottom, la aliout seven feet deep with a rurryliiK raparlty of four and half feet of water and la bring built at tlm rule of from 200 to 260 lineal feet per day. The reservoir construction la mov ing steadily ahead, a good alart having been made on the up stream retaining wall. Tlm orange peel above) la In plane and In doing good work on this wall. From Mi Kay weatward towurd the big cut work la progreaaing rap- Idly under Mr. Shotwell, much of the ill hi ii nc the canal la already blocked out and a few wneka favor able weather will make the ctnpl-. tion of this link of tho ayatem pos- iblit. In the rut, progress la rapid under Mr. Fuller who hua charge of the men working for tho district dlrert. Much more has been accomplished tin the entire ayatem than wua eon rlilered possible In so abort a time, and the coming few weeks will how marked advunces In tho work. IS PAST DUE In the Red Cross campaign In June, Crook County subscribed to the Red Cross war fund $9,600.00. This whs a fine tribute and Indica tion of our putrlotlHin. The acid test however, Is not whnt we say wo will do but whnt we actually do, and It appears that there are a num ber of unpaid subscriptions In this county. All of the subscriptions to this fund were supposed to have been paid on or before the 1st of October. The state campaign chairman, Mr. Henry L. Corbott, of Portland, informs us that the national olllce In Washington is "pounding me on the back every wook for more funds and I am bocoming embarrassed be cause so much monoy is still un collected out In the counties." All pledges which were due on or be fore October 1 should be paid at this time to the county treasurer. r. M. C. A. MKKTING AT POWELL BUTTE Immediately following the church meeting at the Powell Butte com munity, hall Sunday afternoon, Miss May Knox, ot Prinevtlle, gave a short talk on the Y. M. C. A drive that Is being carried on this week. Miss Knox told what the money that Is being raised Is to be used for and explained the work ot the T, M. C. A, on the battle front. The following men were appolntod to take charge of the drive at Pow ell Butte: Walter Foster, Wallace Smith, J. A. Rlggs and A. W, Bayn. The quota for their community Is about four hundred dollars. LUNCHEON AT M. E. CHURCH The Commercial Club luncheon this week will be at the Methodist church Friday noon.' Chicken pie will be served. r.i iwmn mini- inii.iiiiM.i i Help In Miikr Our SoMIitn Happy While l (In- I rout The loiiiiiilltee for the A nn'ili an Red Croim Hbop Is very anxious In receive (Intuitions fur trie Thanks giving mi In. Articles of all kinds will bn acrcptuhle, particularly turkeys, chickens, inlin e meat, plum pudings, fruit cake, etc. Kindly no tify Mrs. Thomas Sharp or Mrs. Collins W. ElkluM. Donations may bn left at tint Red Cross rooms, Masonic Hall, not later than Mon day morning, Nov. 2H. Remeber every little bit helps and what you givs will make sonic soldier or Nullor happier at the front. MAIL ROUTE CONTRACTS Ulils for tint following Hlar Routes will be received at tin) olllce of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster General, I'oHtoltlco Department, up to 4:l!0 o'clock January 15, 1918: I'rlnevlllu to Meadow, I'rlnevllle to Paulina, I'rlnevllle to Fife, Prlun vlllo to Redmond, and Suplee to Paulina. These rontrarts are from July 1, 1818 to June 0, 1922, PLANS FOR NEW GPM For some years, the fact has been arknowledged that C. C. II. 8. needs an up-to-date gymnasium. We re quire regular athletic training for our boys and girls and provide no other floor than the natural lawn of the high school grounds. Now that the temperature of these November days Is too uncertain to admit of outdoor games for the girls, some other means must be provided for continuing their physical education. The boys have long needed a scene of recreation other than the streets ot Prlnevll'.e and the whole com munity would profit from the use of such an amusement center as a building of moderate cost and equip ment would provide. The movement was launched hint J week amid great enthusiasm of the1 faculty and students of the High School as a nucleus and Judging by the rapid pace at which the work has grown, the entire county will soon hear of the scheme for the bet terment ot our young people at home. Under the able student leader ship of Hazel Yancey and Clara Short, with Adrian Yancey as leader of the boyB, the school has already taken up pledges amounting to $100.00 and committees are ready to canvass town and country for this worthy cause. Crook County is sufficient unto herself. When the call comes to nihio money for an unparulelled lntor-Slate Fair, the people respond with their resources. When the women want to entertain a State Federation, every man puts himself out to give the visitors a rousing welcome, Whon a new Liberty Loun or a Y. M. C. A. campaign Is floated, Crook County calls her con stituents to aid In the national de fense. Thoso who have proved the pre-eminence of Crook County In all public spirited work abroad, will surely respond to a local call from the youth of our own community. The Art Department of the Wom en's Club has afforded the high school a rare opportunity to enjoy some very good copies of twenty famous American paintings which are on exhibit In the high school! auditorium. Friday morMug the opening exercises will be devoted to a study of characteristic American artists and' their work. The dairy barn belonging to F. McCalllster was destroyed by fire at j 2:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the ranch about eight miles from Prlne- vllle on the Crooked river road. The origin of the Are is unknown I as the family retired at 9: SO o'clock and the barn was almost entirely ; consumed before they discovered the ! blaze. Three small calves were . burned and a lot of valuable machinery. The loss Is estimated at $4000 with' $1000 Insurance, I HON. N. G. Si v7- , i Who Wuh .Hitntcd Last Friday G. Springer as G. N. G. WALLACE IS JUDGE RKSIGNATIOX FORWAKDKD OX MONDAY, XOVKMHKR 5 GENERAL SATISFACTION IS FELT More Settled Condition Sure to Re sult Biographical Sketch of Judge Wallace N. G. Wallace Is couiAy Judge of Crook County. His appointment was made by Governor Withycombe on Friday afternoon following the return of the chief executive from his visit to the livestock show at Lewistown, Idaho. The vacancy was caused by the resignation of Mr. Springer on Mon day, November 5. The appointment Is greeted with much favorable comment from all sides, everyone apparently recogniz ing the fact that the nnqestioned ability ot Judge Wallace in matters of law will solve many problems that have been difficult in times past, and feeling that the appoint ment will make conditions settled and the county machinery run smoothly. Judge Wallace Is a native of Arkansas, 42 years ot age, and has been a citizen ot Prlueville since 1913. He read law and taught school until 1901 when he was admitted to the bar, and took up law practice in the courts ot Arkansas, He was also engaged in the news paper business in Oklahoma In 1905 and was there at the time Oklahoma was admitted to the Union as a state. Judge Wallace received his com mission yesterday and qualified for his new duties this afternoon. 7? J ; i , . ';''- v i' 'VK fA 4 f4i?i ' ' ; i -J l'.-v:H ' hxii) , v MMtlkti. -in I Id A .v . . -- i . , immmmmmmmmmm WALLACE by Governor Wlthycoiiilw to Succeed County Judge TWO CHARGED WITH THEFT OF COW BRUTE WARXKR AND CONRAD TAKEX INTO CUSTODY BY SHERIFF GOOD WORK SECURES EVIDENCE Hotli Men Are Placed Under Bonds by Deschutes County Justice of the Peace J. E. Warner and G. W. Conrad, i of Brothers, were bound over to the grand Jury Tuesday morning by Justice of the Peace J. A. Estes, be fore whom the men appeared on a charge of stealing a steer from J. T. Houston, of Prlneville. Bond for Warner was set at $1000 and for Conrad at $250. The men are thought by author ities to be connected with what is commonly referred to as the "High Desert cattle thieves' ring." Ranch ers in the neighborhood were to a large extent responsible for securing the main portion of the evidence against them. A hide shown as evi dence and purported to be that of the steer belonging to Houston, was so badly marred as to cause sus picion as to the purpose ot mutilat ing it. The ears, brands, color spots and other identification marks had been clipped with the exception of one place, a small red spot under the left eye, by means of which Houston was able to identify the animal. In the hearing R. S. Bradley, C. R. Harvey, F. R. Rowell, R. A. Am nions and Sheriff Roberts appeared on behalf of the complaint. The defense put on no witnesses. Dis trict Attorney H. H. De Armond handled the evidence for the state, The attorney tor the defense asked that .Conrad be excused from the case - as he was claimed to have HKMTMAH I A lt KI.H K HOL J'lKltS Christmas parcels for the soldiers overseas may be sent either through the postofflce or, If over 7 pounds, by the war department. The latter must be forwarded before December 8, must be In a wooden container capable of easy Inspection, and must not exceed twenty pounds In weight. They may be sent through the par cel post, addressed "Care of the Commanding General, Port of Em barkation." Mark such parcels "Christmas Mail." WOKKI.VO OX PAULIXA ROAD (' i. Huniliu't Will Start Improve ment on Stewart Grade C. J. Sundqulst left this week for the Stewart grade on the Paulina road where he will work a number of men on road improvement. Work will be continued on the places needing it most on this road until bad weather stops the progress of the crew. Y. M. C. A. DRIVE IS The Y. M. C. A. drive In Crook County Is progressing nicely accord ing to reports from the committee In charge. ( Everyone is responding generously and there is no doubt but that the full qtfota will be sub scribed In the given time. There will be a speaker here from Portland tomorrow who will address the citizens at twelve o'clock at the corner of the First National Bank and will also speak at the Commer cial Club luncheon immediately fol lowing at the Methodist church. Following Is a list of those in charge of the idrlve:i, Prlneville, Robert Davis, Arthur Michel, W. I. Dishman, L. M. Bechtell, E, E. Evans and James Cantrell; Crooked River, Wm. Ayres and R. W. Doug las; Grimes Flat, Henry Howard; Oehoco, D. C. Ingram and Alex Don nelley; Paulina, Mrs. L. M. Miller; Post, Homer Norton; territory north of city, James McClun. DEATH OF STANLEY SMITH Prlneville Boy Victim of Pneumonia Yesterduy Morning Stanley Smith passed away at the home ot bis parents near Prineville, Wednesday morning at one o'clock, after a very short illness. He was in Portland where he contracted pneumonia and came home in an automobile taking two days for the trip and was in a serious condition when he arrived here. Stanley was the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Sam Smith and had spent most of his life in and near Prine ville, having been born at the old Prineville Hotel, June 1, 1S93. Besides his mother and father he leaves a sister, Mrs. Lewis C. Mor gan, of Detroit, Mich., and a brother Captain Henry Smith who is in the army. Funeral services were held at the family residence near Prineville this afternoon at two o'clock. very slight connection with it. The evidence, however, was thought suf ficient to hold him. Quick action on the part of Sher iff Knox and Sheriff Roberts had much to do with effecting the cap ture, with the assistance of the ranchers, who kept constant guard on the actions of Warner and his family last Saturday night and Sun day morning. The sheriff had re ceived word informing him to be at Warner's place as early as possible Sunday morning. When he arrived he found Brad ley, Amnions and others had watch ed Warner's son, Gordon, dig up the head and hide of the steer from the earth floor in the barn and clip from them the brands. He was taken into custody and a further search revealed other portions of the animal elsewhere. The sheriff brought the boy into town and held him until Warner, who had been taken by Sheriff Knox, of Crook County, could be brought in. Houston came in to town yester day and swore out a complaint against Warner and Conrad, who was with Warner at the time Sher iff Knox arrested him when driving into Prineville with three quarters of beef Bend Bulletin. STATEMENT OF POLICY ASSUMES OFFICE WITHOUT PO LITICAL OBLIGATION'S REALIZES IMPORTANCE OF WORK Any Man With I merest ji of County at Heart Will be Welcome at HU Office Prineville, Oregon, November 14th, 1917. To the People of Crook County: I have accepted the office of County Judge with a full knowledge of the grave responsibilities resting upon me as your officer. My sole purpose shall be to assist. If possible, the other members of the Court In working out the various difficulties confronting the county at this time. In this task, I ask the earnest sup port of every citizen in the county. I do not expect to undertake any thing sensational, but shall lend every effort to a satisfactory busi ness administration. I am not a -politician; have no political enemies to punish nor friends to reward; have no ambition to perpetuate myself in office; under the laws of this good State, I shall not be subject to the recall during my term. In view of all these things and the important work to be done, I will have no time for political advice, but the man, who ever he is and whatever he is, who has at heart the unbuilding pf this county end -Its institutions, the man who wants to help, the man who believes In harmony and unity, will always find the latch string on the outside and a ready audience. I shall work in perfect harmony with the other members ot the court, and will, at all times sincerely appreci ate the advice and assistance of the taxpayers of the county. Sincerely yours, N. G. WALLACE. DATE IS FID FOR T , Final orders in regard to the elec tion to be held December 17 for the C. O. I. irrigation district settlers have been completed. Three dire tors placed in nomination by a peti tion of the settlers will be elected at large from the district. The names of those on the ballot must be in not later than Dec. 7. The county clerk and county treasurer will act as ex-officio officers of the district. Voting precincts have been select ed as follows: Terrebonne, Harvey Gates home, with W. F. Mackey and C. A. Douglas as judges; Redmond, the Redmond homestead, J. O. Skirving and M. E. Landes, judges; Alfalfa, school house, C. H. Hardy and Curt Muller, judges; Deschutes, school house, Rasmus Peterson and Hans Mickelson, judges; Powell Butte, community hall, J. L. Gibson and George Truesdale, judges. County Surveyor George S. Young has stated that there seems to be a misunderstanding among certain ranchers as to just what the boun daries given in the petition for the district mean. They merely describe the property which is omitted from it. All lands within the bounds and not specifically mentioned in the pe tition are included. All of these are under contract or have water rights. Bend Bulletin. OCHOCO BONDS IN HAWAII Ready Sale Found for Securities In Honolulu Ready sale for a block of the Ochoco Irrigation District bonds has been found by Walter M. Kendall ot the firm of Clark Kendall & Co., in Hawaii according to a letter from Mr. Kendall who is visiting friends in Honolulu and combining business with pleasure while in the islands.