Crook County Joiireal COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE VOL. XXII PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 22, 1917 NO. 2 DAY $45,000 WEDNES A. A. White, W. F. King, Jack Cur tiss, Geo. Wiley and Mrs. Estes Are the Principal Losers . Hotel Oregon and Wiley Building Completely Destroyed; The King Co. Loss Largely From Damage to Exterior and by Water; Losses Only Partly Cov ered by Insurance Kirn which pitrliup originated In the Kates confectionery early yesler dy morning destroyed the Hotel Oregon, Iho confectionery and ad joining building both belonging to Geo. W. Wiley, and the Curtis r'ulaurant Just north of thn Hotel Oregon, besides doing cnnaldnrahle damage l other properties. Only by the vry prompt work on the part of volunteer fire fighters were many other buildings saved. The W. F. Kin hardware atore south of the Wiley building had the narrowest escape, the building being damaged by fire on thn roof, aide and front and by water on Iho Interior as well aa damage to the stork, which may biiiig thn Wma to thla firm up to aa much aa $10,000. The atfM'k waa moved Into the streets by volunteers, and more or )o damage and Ions was sustained In the handling. Kirn waa first discovered when the roof of the Wlloy building waa falling In, which would Indicate that thn hinge, originated In the north room which contained Mra. Enti-a' reinfect Winery. This waa dla covered about 2:30 a. m. There was no Insurance on this building, which la a losa of perhaps .1 0 0 0 . Mra. KhIos sustained a loss of perhaps $1500 with Insurance of but $1000. The 'south room of this building waa occupied by F. V. Mc Caffery'a real estate office. , Tho Hotel Oregon which was com fortably filled with guests, was soon In flames, and tho prompt work of Mrs. narher and Mra. Thompson In awakening everyone, allowed time for escape with some of tho personal belongings. A few of tho fixtures were saved from this building before the fire became too hot to work Inside. The loss of the building and fix tures Is placed above $17,000 and the only knowledge local people WEEKiFROM TUESDAY One woek from next Tuesday evening the Lyon nieotlngB will opon in the Baptist church In thia city. The party la now holding a six weeks' meeting In Bend, from where reports are coming of a growing in terest and much good being done. Dr. Lyon la an able speaker, knows his subject, the Bible, v and confines his sermons very closely to its teachings. Many will remember the meetings be bold here lust wlntor, and his coming Is looked forward to with great Interest by all. who heard him then. LUNCHEON AT BAPTIST CHURCH Promises to bo Another Bountiful Repast You Are Invited The luncheon tomorrow will be at the BaptiBt church and will be an other of those meals that make the Church ladles famous. Business of importance will be discussed, and all are urged to at tend. The price of these church meals in the future la fifty cents and tbey are worth twice the amount. two policies totaling $3500. The hotel waa owned by A. A. White, of Bt. Paul, who has con-( templated a now buUdlng for eome time, Me was wired of the loss, early yesterday by Mrs. Barber who was managing the hotel In the ab sence of her'hUHtiand who la in Cal ifornia. Mother" Thompson, who bad charge of the grill at the Ore gon sustained a losa of all bor fix ture! and stock with no Insurance. The building north of the hotel, which waa owned by Jack Curtis and occupied by him with a restau rant, waa burned down to the first story but the damage to the lower room waa largely from water. The walla of, the first story of this building are of brick, which, made the control of the flumes at this point possible. , The losa sustained by Mr. Curtis, which Includes the second story of this building and damage to con tents will reach $1600 or $2000. The Insurance on this building lapsed a few days ago and had not been renewed, although the adjoin ing building on the north which Mr. Curtla alao owned was amply In sured. '.It ' sustained but alight damage, , Buildings on the weal aide of the street were badly blistered by the heat and glass fronts were broken in a number of Instances aa far north at Ross Robinson's store. The spread of the flames to the buildings In the rear was prevented' by prompt and determined work, and the fact that there was no wind blowing perhaps saved farther loss. The power lines of the Deschutes Power Company wore rendered use less, which caused the town to be In dnrknesB tor the remainder of yoatorduy morning mid an absence of power for a great part of the day yesterday. HAS It LACK LKO VACCINE County Agent Has Enough Serum to Vaccinate 700 Head of Cattle County Agent R. A Ward has Just received a fresh supply of U. S. vaccine sufficient for 700 head of cattle and an effort will be made to vaccinate, during the present week, the herds of cattle that have not been treated. Apply to R. A. Ward, Redmond, tor particulars. ERROR IN POLLING PLACE Will Vote at Davidson's Instead of Gates Home Our attention has been called to an error In a recent Issue In the matter of polling place tor the dis trict election District 1 in which we said the polling place will be the Gates home. W. R. Davidson's home is the place Instead. LEASED HOSPITAL P. B. Poindexter and Family Winter in California win . P. B. Polndexter has leased the Home Hospital and will spend the winter with his family In California. Mrs. Warner la the new manager. She will assume possession on De cember 10. Try a Journal Classified Ad. have of Insurance la $100,000 BOND ISSUE TO BE SUBMITTED SOON COUNCIL VOTKH UNANIMOUSLY Kilt MEASURE PORTLAND FAILS TO MAKE GOOD Makes It Again Neewry To Use Our Own lleKouren in Trans portation .Mutter At a council apeclal meeting of the city Saturday evening tt was unanimously voted to submit a nH.a8Ure . tn. voters of Prineville for an additional bond issue of $100,000 to complete the financing of the City of Prlnevllle Railway. It waa brought out at the meet ing that this action la necessary be cause of the failure of Portland in terests to make their promise of supplying funds good, and that some such action la imperative to com plete the road which has been built with the money made available at the last bond election. Fred Glenn, representing Keeler Bros, of Denver, who bought the first issue of bonds, waa present and stated that the matter of a second Usue la perfectly feasible, and that he felt sure there would be no dif ficulty in disposing of the bonds. The road has been graded with the exception of a tew short links that will be completed during the next two weeks, and la ready tor the ties and rails. The ties have already been bought and are on the ground, and much of the right of way has been fenced and the remainder will be' enclosed soon. The deeds have all been secured for the right of way, and were filed thla week, which makes the matter In good condition eo tar aa that feature is concerned. The date of the Bpecial election will be set at the December meeting, at which time papers for the elec tion will be presented to the .council for their consideration. The need for the road was never greater than now, and will continue to grow. It should be understood that while the amount the council proposes to vote on is $100,000, this amount of bonds will not be issued unless ab solutely necessary, and perhaps $80,000 will be sufficient. Twohy Brothers Company has been experiencing great difficulty In getting supplies from Redmond and they have encouraged the council, aa have Clark Kendall & Company and the officials of the Ochococ Ir rigation District. These men will lend their sup port to the move and hope to solve their transportation problem in this manner. Regarding the support of the main line roads, we are reproduc ing herewith some extracts from a I letter receiver! from hnth rnnrin and ! signed jointly by L. C. Gilman, president of the Oregon Trunk and J. D. Farrel, president of the O.-W. Railway Company, which was ad dressed to Mayor D. F. Stewart. These roads have done all they agreed to do, and Mr. Stewart is now in Portland conferring with them In the matter of completing the line as soon as the matter of financing the construction 1b pro vided for. These gentlemen say: It will be agreeable to us to fur nish the rail for thla railroad upon the following conditions: 1. We to make you a lease of this rail for annual rental of six per cent depreciation on the value of the rail furnished, at the price of $30.00 per ton depreciation to be waved tor the period of three years. , 2. You to have the option to purrhaae this rail at the price of $30.00 per ton, weight to be de termined as of the date of delivery, at any time within three years from said date of delivery. In case said option la not exercised, the annual depreciation charge to attach at the expiration of three years. 3. Delivery to you to be made f. o. b., Redmond, or at such other point on the joint section as may be agreed upon between us. 4. The rail to be furnished to be second-hand 56 or 60 pound rail. 6. In accordance with our pre vious understanding, we must have satiafactory assurance that you have thn funds available to fully com plete this railroad and provide nec essary equipment so aa to put the same In operation before we shall be obligated to deliver the rail. 6. If you have not already done ao, would require that you, provide proper organization with which we could contract. We would not, under any clr- cumstances, be willing to furnish the rail unless satisfied that there is a certainty that the money will be forthcoming to fully complete the road and provide equipment, and we would expect that when completed the road should be en tirely free from debt except for the metal we furnish. STANFIELD OUT FOR U. S. SENATOR R. N. Stanfleld has announced bis candidacy for the republican nomin ation to the United States Senate. Mr. Stanfleld Is one of the men who la really big enough for the place, and will be a credit to the state should be be , nfiinated and elected, which we believe he will be. He Is an eastern Oregon man, a big livestock man, and a big man, with a capacity tor work that ts possessed by but few of our public spirited citizens. He Is of the type that has the habit of going out and getting the things tor themselves that they want, when they want tt. Mr. Stanfleld has been immensely successful for himself by virtue of nis anility tor hard work and a clear head, is approachable and powerful, has more business than anybody for himself, yet has lots of time to assist the state and nation in the huge tasks before' them. We would have a much abler Sen ate if we had more Stanfields and less men of some other types. He Is a candidate to succeed Sen ator McNary whose term expires on March 3. 1919. A. L. MACKINTOSH MAY BE LOST Prominent ..Central ..Oregon Sheep man Sailed on Overdue Ship , Kear is felt for the safety of A. L. Mackintosh who sailed for Alaska on the Joseph Pulitzer which is now five weeks overdue. Mr. Mackintosh was going to the Aleutian Islands in connection with the Increasing of sheep production and some of these islands had been selected as especially adapted to grazing. It is feared the Pulitzer was sunk one of the terrific ocean storms tnat were raging not long ago. t STATE PRESIDENT IS HERE Mrs. Mary E. Lancaster Is Visiting Rebekuh Lodge in City Toduy Mrs. Mary E. Lancaster, of Astor ia, state president of the Oregon Assembly of the Rebekah lodge, is in the city today to preside over the district convention. The afternoon meeting began at 1:30 o'clock and at 6:30 a dinner will be served at the K. P. Hall to which all members are urged to come. Delegates are present from all of the principal towns in Central Oregon. Those attending the meeting in Redmond last night were: Mrs. Vira Cyrus, Miss Stella Hodges and Mrs. Wm. Arnold. Try a Journal Classified Ad. CROOK WILL EXCEED ITSY1C.A.QU0TA OVKR SUBSCRIPTION MAY 50 PER CENT BE DONATIONS OVER $25 REFUSED People Reminded of Future Calls Effort of Solicitors Waa to Make Response General That Crook County will reach more than $3000 in the drive for Y. M. C. A. funds by the time returns are all in la the belief of county manager W. F. King. To date, with returns yet on the way from some localities to com plete the figures, a total of $2864.40 has been reported officially to Mr. King, and volunteer subscriptions are coming In every day. These will not be received after the outlying precincts are in, and the drive is already over, with these exceptions. The amount originally asked was $2000 which was Increased to $2400 when an urgent telegram was re ceived by Mr. King from atate head quarters asking that this 'be 'done. This also was the cause for allow ing workers to do some final solicit ing this week. The amounts reported from the various precincts, and the names of the men making the drives are as follows in so far as'the returns have been received : North Prineville E. E. Ev ans and James Cantrell....$176.75 Northwest Prineville W. I. Dishman , 167.00 Northeast Prineville L. M. Bechtell 107.25 Southeast Prineville Arthur Michel 177.25 Southwest Prineville Rob ert Davis 202.00 Grimes. Flat If. W. How ard and John Grimes 108.50 McKay and Johnson Creek James McClun 135.50 Lower Ochoco and McKay Norris Morgan, J. W. Stanton and D. C. Ingram 239.15 Upper Ochoco and Summit Prairie Alex Donnelley.... 150.50 Post Homer Norton 155.00 Paulina Mrs. L. M. Miller Wolf Creek A. M. Logan; Beaver, Creek Ban Puett; Grindstone Creek T. H. Brennan 285.00 Suplee George Senecal 40.15 Fife C. A. Sherman 140.00 Barnes Frank Hackleman, Harry Barnes, F. C. Logan and T. T. Armstrong 190.00 Held Alex Amnions and Chas. Houston 105.25 Roberts James Cram, Mrs. H. C. Nelson and H. W. Carlln 78.75 Powell Butte James Mc Clun, A. W. Bayn, Wal ter Foster and Wallace Smith 178.10 Lower Crooked River Henry McCall 159.75 Crooked River W. S. Ayres and R. W. Douglas 36.50 Combs Flat Ralph' Breese 21.50 Dry Creek James McClun 10.50 NEW STORE AT POST Homer Norton Completes Structure Which is 24x52 Homer Norton has completed a new store building at Post and is busy this week hauling new goods from Redmond ' to go onto the shelves. The new structure is 24x62 and adjoins the former store, which will be used also. He makes a round trip each day from Redmond hauling 2500 pounds of freight on his Republic truck. OCHOCO CANAL CUT 30 PER CEXT OF DIRT MOVED" IS ESTIMATE TODAY ill BE COMPLETE IN JANUARY Main Canal Practically Completed For Almotit Six Miles Work Advancing Rapidly Work is advancing rapidly on tho cut that is being made for the main canal on the Ochoco Project. This work, although through difficult con struction is thirty per cent complet ed according to estimates, and will be completed in January. This will make water possible from McKay 1 to the lands on the west end of the project, a great part of the main line having already been blocked out, and many laterals made already. This cut and the lateral work Is being done by the district and about 80 head of stock are busy at the combined task, most of that number being in the cut. This work is be ing done under Mr. Fuller. The canal on both sides of McKay creek is progressing well, Mr. Shot well having completed about two and one-half miles of canal which la nine feet wide on the bottom, six feet deep with a carrying capacity of four and a half feet, and has a width of twenty-seven feet at the water line. The slope of these banks Is one and a half to one, and the water ca pacity is 140 to 150 second feet. At the McKay crossing a concrete structure is being prepared for. It will be of concrete, will absolutely control the flow of water, and will make It possible to divert any part or all of the creek into the canal without the construction of any dam. The west end of the canal is pro gressing more rapidly than before, Mr. Newport reports the steam shovel doing exceptionally well. The canal at this point is 16 feet wide on the bottom, has the same depth as the west end of the canal, but is 34 feet wide at the water line. This has a carrying capacity of 200 second feet. Work on the tunnel will be started soon, delay having been experienced because of a shortage of lumber. The camp will be erected here dur ing the week however, and work started soon. The huge pumps, one piece of which weighs 14,000 pounds, were brought in from Redmond yesterday and last night, after some difficulty, for work on the reservoir. Mr. Grier reports progress on all points at the reservoir, and twenty four hour shifts will be put on very soon. Many people were at the reservoir last Sunday, and cars are parked along the roadway every day. Mr. Rea has requested us to state that water will be on the lands for everyone next spring, and that H who have sage brush lands to clear should get them ready tor the water. 50,000 SACKS OF POTATOES Central Oregon Growers Harvest a Good Crop At a recent meeting of the Des chutes Valley Potato Growers' Asso ciation, reports indicated that there are now 50,000 sacks of marketable potatoes stored at the ranches and warehouses throughout Central Ore gon, The association is at present busy filling orders and will ship about seventy-five carloads of po tatoes during the season. About one hundred and twenty-five of the most prominent potato growers of the valley are members of the association.