Crook County journal., December 13, 1917, Page PAGE 2, Image 2

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DECEMBER 13, 1917
CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL
CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL
BY GUY LAKOLLKTTK
Entered t the
Prineville,
matter.
poet office at
Oregon, a socond-clars
riHLISHEl EVKKY Till 11SIIAY
Price $1.60 per year, payable
strictly tn advance. In case of
change of addivtis please notify us
at once, giving both old and new
address.
riilS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN
ADVERTISING BY THE
GENERAL OFFICES
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO
BLANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
) tk.u TK.it. im afrllrttl . t
lllt'U IIUI1III. It' J W.w , . ...... g, .
the very existence of democracy and
liberty. .
It is because It la for us a Var of
high, disinterested purpose. In which
all the free peoples of the world are
bunded together for the vindication
of right, a war for the preservation
of our nation of all that has held
dear ot principle and of purpose,
that we feel ourselves doubly con
strained to propose for its outcome
only that which is righteous and of
Irreproachable Intention, for our
foes as well as for our friends. The
cause being Just and holy, the set
tlement must be of like motive and
equality. For this we can fight, but
for nothing less noble or less worthy
of our traditions. For this cause
entered the war, and for this
111 we battle until the last
tired. (From latest message
to congress. I
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MclMYF.I.I. Att MckKN.IK
! Before any great number of the
Crook County hoys have reached the
! war lone, we have the news of the
,' death of John McDowell and Chester
, McKensie.
t These boys have offered them
selves and made the supreme sacri-
I floe for their country, and are
j heroes In reality Just as much as if
j they Jell in battle, for no doubt
, their death was caused by conditions
surrounding the cantonments that
would have been avoided at home.
Of course the law of percentages
would mean that a number ot
j deaths occur each year among a
I given number of men of any age,
'and these things must be expected,
I but the news coming as it does from
j the military centers, makes us real
! ize that we are at war in real
I earnest, and that we must expect
j greater numbers of these messages
j as time goes forward.
No doubt the names of these two
Use Judgment In your Christmas
shopping thia year, and remember
the millions of men who are doing
your fighting for you. It is your
war. and you must support it as
well as they.
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TIIK ItKHKI.I.ION IN II KM.
Itig sparks flew from old Satan's
eyes, "What's this 1 hear" said he.
"They say that when the Kaiser
dlis. he'll be consigned to me. Old
Hell to me Is mighty dear, the place
ia very line; hut if they send that
guy down here, believe tun I'll re
sign! I'll stand for murderers and
crooks, and I will not disown that 1
have now here on my books the
worst things ever known. Hut my
hoys would get sore, I fear; I know
they would rebel. The Kaiser can
not enter here for that would cor
rupt Hell. Our sulphur Is too clean
for him. our brimstone lakes too
pure; and If In one he took a swim,
he'd ruin it for sure. Our company
ia not so awelt, vile beasts we won't
reject; but keep the Kaiser out of
Hell, we have some self respect.
TILL THK LAST GUX IS K1RKD
By Woodrow Wilson
If I have overlooked anything
that ought to be done for the more j young men will be long remembered
i v. conduct or tne war. your among the men who died in the
own counsels will supply the omis- worid war (or their country,
sion. What I am perfectly clean 0
about is that In the present session
of the congress our whole attention
and energy should be concentrated
on the vigorous, rapid and success
ful prosecution of the great task of
winning the war.
We can do this with all the grest-
OHRISTMAS SHOPPING
We are in the midst of the Christ
mas shopping season, and a condi-1
tion exists that we have never be-1
i fore experienced at this time of the 1
year.
er xeal and enthusiasm because wej We are In a life and death strug
know that for us this is a war of igle, and the resources of the nation
high principle, debased by jio selfish j are being called upon every day to
ambition of conquest or spoliation I support the boys that have been
because we know, and all the world ! sent from every community to offer
knows, that we have been forced j their lives in defense of the cause
Into it to save the very Institutions j which we all know to be right,
we live under from corruption and The spending of money for
destruction. The purposes of the trifling presents to be given to all
central powers strike straight at the the relatives and friends of an Indi
very heart of everything we believe vidua! runs into a large sum of
In; their methods of warfare out-j money and the people would be ben
rage every principle of humanity ! efited if flley received but few if
md of knightly honor; their in
trigue has corrupted the very
thought and spirit of many of our
people; their sinister and secret
diplomacy has sought to take our
very territory away from us and dis
rupt the union of the states. Our
safety would be at an end. our high
honor forever sullied and brought
Talk to
GUIS
about your new
Fall and Winter
Suit
or Overcoat
A large stock of the pat
terns which will be worn
this winter has just been
received and all suits and
coats are hand tailored in
my shop in Prineville
J. A. GILLIS, Tailor
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Headquarters for
Mince Meat Supplies
Our Prices
Sweet Cider, per gallon 50c
Preferred Stock Seeded Raisins, pkg. 15c
Citron Peel, per lb . .30c
Orange Peel, per lb 30c
Lemon Peel, per lb 30c
Bulk Seedless Raisins, per tb i 15c
Cove Orchard Apples, per box $1.65
At present no Currants are on the market
We will have a full supply of fresh
vegetables for the Thanksgiving table on
display.
MICHEL GROCERY CO.
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any of these gifts
Almost any individual will spend
$20 at Christmas time thai could j n,. journai nai the largest sworn
better be saved in times of peace. 1 . . ,
and this year, this sum given to one rraUtlon ot any paper In Central
of the many causes that go to the Oregon.
support of the men at the front will
make an immense total. U will do n,, journal floes modern printing
a real service, and the people should .
Prospector's Notice
We can handle commncially workable
drpoutl ot:
Chromite Manganese
Strontia Magnetite
Silica Salts Alkali
We will make bee fret. Send samples
and lull bWripboo of depot.
Chat. A. Newhall Co., Inc.,
InJuttriat Chtmltli
1010 WeetUke Ave.,Seattle,Waeh.
Oregon Daily Journal
Daily 50c. Daily and
Sunday 65c
If you don't get your pap
er regularly, phone Red
431 and we will send one
up by special messenger
Prineville Drug Co.
Local Agent
Modern Shoe
Repair Shop
W. H. SIMON, r-s.
Shoes repaired while you wait
1 work guaranteed
Prices reasonable
Located in Morris Bldg.
Tb Journal is only 11.50 a year.
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OCHOCO PROJECT LANDS
Che
ap
For
Qmiidk
Sale!
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160 acres, J mile east of Prineville; 40 acres under ditch,
balance grazing lands. Good well on this place. Price $12
per acre. Would make a good dairy or poultry ranch. $300
cash and balance in 9 years at 6 per cent
87 acres 3 miles northwest of Prineville, all under ditch.
This is a snap at $30 per acre. $300 cash and balance in 9
years at 6 per cent.
80 acres 74 miles northwest of Prineville, all improved and
produced a $1600 crop of hay last year. This place is en
tirely fenced with Page woven wire fence. For quick sale
will sell this 80 acres for $35 per acre; $1200 cash and bal
ance on or before 5 years.
40 acres, 7 miles from Prineville, raw land under Ochoco
Project. $22.50 per acre; $100 cash, balance in 9 years
at 6 per cent.
160 acres 7 miles from Prineville, 115 acres under ditch
and now in cultivation; 15 acres now in alfalfa and has a
50 per cent water right; balance of improved land seeded
to rye. Has small house and barn. ..Electric power line and
railroad pass directly in front of house. This is without
doubt the best boy in Crook County. Price $3500; $1600
cash and balance on or before five years.
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6. 100 acres joining City of Prineville, all under Ochoco Proj
ect $25 per acre for all or will sell in smaller tracts. This
land joins the Prineville Stock Yards and is an excellent lo
cation for feed yards for stockmen. Also would make a
fine poultry ranch.
7. 80 acres, 7 miles from Prineville, unimproved. Price $32
per acre. -
8. 40 acres, 2 miles north of Prineville, unimproved. $30 per
acre; $150 cash, balance 9 years at 6 per cent
9. 157 acres, 8 miles from Prineville; 66 acres under ditch
and balance grazing land. Price $2500; $400 cash, balance
in 9 years at 6 per cent.
10. 500 acres more under Ochoco Project for sale other than
listed above at a reasonable price and easy terms.
If you are interested in a home on this new project, see me at once as this is the re
maining unsold land under this project and all above listed lands are worth the money
R. L. SCHEE, Prioeville, Oregon