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Crook County Journal
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
VOL XXII
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 27, 1917
NO. 7
TO BAPTIST CHURCH
I1HST SERMON IX NEW lHA
TIO WILL IK TONIGHT
AREIYOU A HOBAB? FIND OUT
Question ('aiming More lulrrrwt
Thau. Mlerlou Mr.
' ItiiKKt
Beginning with tonight, the Lynn
meetings will be held kt I ho Baptist
Church. Till announcement vu
made at the meeting last evening,
and every effort will bo made by
those Interested In the success of
the mooting to keep up thn splendid
interest, and Increase thn attendance
II possible at thn now location.
Ar you a llohab? Thii question
bat been asked us many tlmia by
telephone and people calllni at the
office (luring thn pant week.
One man was under thn Imprea
ion that ha aaw something about It
In thn Orngonlan, and wat sure we
ahould tell him.
To bn truthful, and one ahould be
In dealing with biblical mattora,
have no ft rut hand Information
an to jtiHt what a Hobab la.
We have aomnthlnc of an Idea
however, and we hope you are one.
Thn matter will be fully explained
at the Lyon meetings aome night
soon, and to get the full meaning of
It. you , ahould be In the audience
.when It la revealed.
We do not know what evening, the
secret will be out, It may be tonight.
WEST POINT AND AN-
Congressman Nick Slnimtt
been culled upon by tho War
bus
De-
partment and the Navy Department
tri designate a cadet for the military
academy and a midshipman for the
naval academy to take official exam
inations for admission during the
StjTtliK f 11S.
He will make designations of
principals and alternates to fill both
those vacancies on thn basis of com
petitive examination to be hold on
January 9, 1918, by tho II. S. Civil
Service Commission simultaneously
In the following elftht cities In his
district: Klamath Kails, Ukevlew,
Ontario, Bend, Baker, La Grande,
Tendlelon and The Dalles. Candi
dates should report to local Civil
Service secretary at the postofflce at
9 o'clock a. m. on that day.
Any young man of the required
age Is eligible to enter this competi
tion who Is now, and has since De
cember 1, 1817, been an actual
honafldo resident of tho Second Ore
gon District. Candidates for admis
sion to the Military Academy at
"West Point must not be under 17
nor over 22 years of age on date of
admission; to the Naval Acndomy,
between tho ages of 16 and 20 years
on date of official examination.
The competitive examination will
probably cover the following sub
jects: Algebra, Geography, History,
English Composition and Literature,
riime Geometry and English Gram
mar. Thoso desiring to take the exam
ination should write to Congressman
Sinnott, 242 House of Representa
tives, Washington, D. C. AT ONCE,
for sample questions and further In
formation. It Is Important that
each should also state whether he
prefers designation to the military
or naval academy.
CARD OF THANKS
We wish to extend our thanks
and appreciation, to the Presbyterian
Sunday school, Rev. W. L. Van Nuys
and Mrs. Nicola! for the greetings
a,nd gifts provided our old people
'Christmas eve,
THE HOME HOSPITAL.
We wish you a Happy New Year.
J. II. HOsKMIKKU A (A IT A IN
Prlneville Man Promoted During the
Holiday Hcmmhi
The following telegram wa re
ceived December 20 by Mri. J. II.
Rosenberg:
"Camp I'lke, Arkanaua Received
my commission today aa Captain.
Am now senior ofllcer. J. H. Ros
enberg, 43rd Regiment."
Captain Rosenberg hua boon In
the service alnce July and wee made
a lloutnnant ahortly after hla en
liniment. LYCEUM NUMBER J AX. 2
Robert Bowman H ill Appear at Club
Hall on Thut Dute
Robert Bowman will present the
next Lyceum number at thn Club
Hall on Wednesday evening, Jan. 2.
Reserved seats are on aale at Price's
Confectionery. ?
MEN RECEIVE GIFTS
I'rlnevlllr'a Enlisted Men Appreciat
ed Tokena of Itrniemhrani-e
Numbera of letters from the
Prlneville men at the front, enroute
there, and In caiitouni(nts are being
received by the Thos. M. Anderson
Camp, Spanish War Veterans, and
the city officials In which the boys
all ahow their appreciation of the
gifts made them by the people of
Prineville, through the above chan
nels. A Number of the men are In
France, the exact number we are of
couraa unable to aay, and many
more will be there before another
Christmas.
The parcel mailed to John Mc
Dowell was delivered to another
soldier through the postmaster at
New York.
PREDICTS fU)HK OF WAR
Chicago Man la Hopeful of Early
and Favorable Finish
Dr. J. H. Honlscher and Mra.
Hoelscher, of Chicago, are spending
the holidays with their son Kred and
family here. The doctor predicts
that Gortnany will be defeated dur
ing 1918, and believes that they are
making their lust grand display and
bluff at defense before tho arrival of
I'nclu Sum's urmy. We hope and
believe that hn Is right.
CONSULT- Dr. Turner, eye speclal-
1st of Portland. At Hotel Prlnn
villo again Saturday and Sunday,
January 12 and 13. Don't forget
thn data. 7t3c
in. i) folks remembered
Inmates of Home Hospital Kvtenile.l
Christinas Cheer
The Presbyterian Sunday School
visited the inmates of the Homo
Hospital on Christmas, sang for the
old people and remembered them In
other ways.
Mrs. Nicolui brought each of the
old folks gifts and they were made
to realize that they were not for
gotten at this season.
CARLES FROM FRANCE
Prlneville Man Remember
Town at Christ mua
Home
Cableng from "somewhere in
France" Spokes Wheeler today sent
to his friend Fred Hoelscher the fol
lowing message: "Merry Christmas
to Prlneville Crew."
Considering that a cablegram sent
that distance costs upwards of one
dollar per word, we can understand
why Spokes did not elaborate far
ther in his Christmas greetings.
LUNCHEON ON FRIDAY
A delegation of Madras citizens
attended the luncheon Friday, after
which they were taken over the
Ochoco district by Prlneville men.
They were greatly pleased with
the evident progress that is being
made on the work.
An address was delivered at the
luncheon by Harry Guard, who Is a
member of the board of directors
for the Jefferson county project.
The luncheon tomorrow will be
held at the Prlneville Hotel.
BEING CONSTRUCTED
FINISHING TOUCHES FOB BIG
(AX A I. (XT
STEAKSHOVaCOESWESTWARD
Peak Being Removed From Ivter
Hunk of Ditch, Milking
( anal Finished
Eyeckmeyer Brothers are starting
the construction of the tunnel for
the main canal on the Ocboco Proj
ect this week.
They have established their camp,
have the air compressor drills on
thn ground, and are opening up the
face of the hill for the north mouth
of the tunnel, from which point Mr.
Bhotwell has built the main canal
to a point near Dry Creek, a con
siderable distance north and west
from the tunnel mouth.
This will connect with the section
of canal already completed by Mr.
Bhotwell at McKay Creek crossing.
Prom the McKay crossing the canal
Is completed, with the exception of
bridges, to a point within a little
more than a mile from the big cut.
The cut, In turn, which Is being
built by the district under the fore
maushlp of "Cap" Fuller, will be
completed during the next ten days,
and la already receiving the finish
ing touches for most of Its length.
This completed, the main canal la
then ready tor water to the eaat
line of the Ruthfleld place, from
whence construction will be then up
westward from a new camp location.
The steam shovel Is eating its
way westward more rapidly than In
the beginning, and leaves a great
canal In Its wake.
The peak is being removed from
the lower bank of the canal which
is left quite pointed by the Bhovel,
with teams, and leaves the canal
with a more finished appearance
than before.
Of course the good weather is as
sisting greatly la the work and re
gardless of transportation difficulties
the project is much more advanced
than whs hoped at the beginning, at
tho lose of these few weeks.
THRIFT STAMPS POPULAR
Postmaster Boone reports that
the thrift stamps are growing in
popularity since the public has a
better understanding of Just what
they are.
Thla Is an excellent way to save
your money and have It on interest
and at the same time help the gov
ernment. The sales to date at the Prlne
ville office are about three hundred
dollars.
STOCK OX RANGES AT PAULINA
Goo, J. Roha Says Grass Is Better
Now Than in August
Geo. J. Roba Is in Prlneville today
from Paulina. He says that grass is
better at Paulina than it was last
August, and cattle are yet on the
ranges there.
Hay prices are on the decline
there he says.
P. M. RUTH1TELD ACQUITTED
Evidence Failed to Convict Man Ar
rested For Selling Cider
P. M. Ruthfield, who was arrested
for selling hard cider to employees
on the Ochoco Project, was acquit
ted by the court. Judge Bowman
failed to find evidence of any man
being drunk from drinking the cider.
RED CROSS DANCE
Benefit Will Be Given Tomorrow
Night at Club Hall
A Red Cross benefit dance is being
advertised for tomorrow night at the
Club Hall. A good time is insured
to all who attend.
Buy Baby Bonds Boys!
FRANCEREFRAINS FROM
england also discourages
all frivolities
AMERICA SHOULD SAYS DR. LYON
Men Krom Alnumt Every Home Are
Faring Cannon Support
the Soldiers
France has placed a ban on danc
ing and other like amusements, and
has requested her representatives to
foreign countries to observe the fact
that the country is mourning for the
dead and wounded soldiers.
That the United States could fit
tingly follow the example set by our
ally through respect for the men
who are facing the most deadly
enemy that ever was encountered
was the suggestion of Dr. Lyon in
answering a question on the subject
asked bim at the union meeting
Tuesday evening.
While there Is no occasion for
this country to go Into mourning as
yet for her fallen soldiers, he said
that the effect on the men at the
front would be far more wholesome
if they knew that the people with
whom they have been associated at
home were showing some respect
for them, entertaining sober
thoughts instead of the responsibil
ities they have assumed in doing
Ute lighting for the nation. In whieb
many of them will lose their lives
without question.
The interest Is growing every
evening in the union meetings, and
the able handling of current topics
by the speaker, in his discourses on
the bible and ancient history sur
rounding bible times, again demon
strates that Dr. Lyon is greatly re
spected and appreciated by Prine
ville people.
The meetings will close about the
middle of January. You should at
tend them whenever possible.
CHRISTMAS SERVICES BRIEF
All Churches Observed the Day, Rut
No Community Eflfort Made
Christmas services were more
brief this year than for many .years
In Prineville.
Because of the war, no commun
ity effort was made, although all the
churches in the city had some exer
cises, and a meeting was held at the
Presbyterian church Monday after
noon to which children were invit
ed, at which were shown a number
of beautiful pictures commemorat
ing the occasion. This meeting
drew a large crowd of little folks,
and was enjoyed by everyone.
Most homes in the city had their
family trees, and the holiday attire
of the stores proclaimed the season.
Patronage was good all merchants
say, and a feeling of prosperity
abounds regardless of the war.
The money that was formerly
wasted, or practically so, at this
season, is going into thrift stamps
in a measure, and the response to
the Red Cross was general and
liberal.
LADIES ANNEX TO ENTERTAIN
Committees Plan For Entertainment
New Yeur's Night
V
The Ladies Annex will give their
usual New Year's reception on New
Year's night, January 1, 1918, be
ginning at 7:30 o'clock, to which all
members and their friends, and par
ticularly strangers are cordially in
vited. Mrs. C. L. Edwards is chair
man of the committee- in charge.
Other chairmen of committees are
as follows: Mrs. H. P. Belknap, re
ception; Mrs. Chas. Elkins, enter
tainment; Mrs. D. F. Stewart, re
freshments and Mrs. W. I. Dishman
decorations. Mrs. Elkins plans as
one feature of entertainment to have
a community sing of patriotic songs
from 10 to 11 o'clock.
Noah W. Floyd was in the
Monday.
city
QUESTIONNAIRE INFORMATION
Legal Advisory Hoard Will .Not Ap
point Associate MemlM-r
In response to a great many In
quiries coming In daily, the legal
advisory board for Crook County
after consultation with the local
exemption board, wishes to an
nounce that the local bar held it to
be Inadvisable and impracticable to
appoint or name associate members
for the legal advisory board in the
outlying communities of Crook
County such as Newsom Creek,
Beaver Creek, Buck Creek or Bear
Creek owing to the complicated na
ture of the questionnaires.
So difficult has been the work of
properly executing the question
naires, both in answering the ques
tions, determining which questions
are necessary to answer under cer
tain circumstances and what and
bow many supporting affidavits must
be made by the registrant that even
the lawyer members of the board
have been in bard straits to get
through the mass of regulations.
The Selective Service Regulations
make up a book of 254 pages and la
being supplemented, amended and
repealed daily by telegram from
Washington. The questionnaire is
16 pages long and quite complicated.
However, for the information of
registrants living at a distance, the
legal advisory board desires to say
that any Justice of the peace, notary
public or United States Commission
er la qualified to take the oaths or
affidavits on the questionnaire, but
it is quite advisable that each regis
trant, if he values his classification
should present himself at Prlneville
witb his questionnaire and necessary
witnesses.
CONTEST CLOSED SATURDAY
Helen Van Nays Received the $23
An hco Camera
Miss Helen Van Nuys won' the
$25 camera in the contest given by
F. E. Lafler of The Art Shop. The
contest lasted six weeks and one
vote was given for every five cent
purchase. The following girls were
successful: Helen Van Nuys, 1st;
Clara Short, 2nd; Ruth Yancey, 3rd;
and Mellissa Springer, 4th.
QUESTIONNAIRES ARE
IN PROMPTLY
COMING
Most of the questionnaires that
have been sent out have been re
turned and very few mistakes have
been found in the answers.
County Clerk Warren Brown re
ports that the returns have been ex
ceptionally good considering the
fact that so many men who live in
the country have difficulty in getting
their mail on time.
A BARGAIN COUNTER HUSBAND
Mrs. Lyon will speak to all un
married girls and women over fif
teen years of age at the Presbyte
rian church Sunday afternoon at 3
o'clock on the topic: "A Bargain
Counter Husband."
STEARNS FAMILY 100 PER CENT
Mr. and Mrs. 3. S. Stearns and
eight children are all members nt
the Red Cross. Nora, Lora, Cecil,
Harry, George, Roland and Gordon
were all borne for Christmas. Carey
is a member of the Coast Artillery
at Fort Columbia, Washington
This is the largest number of Red
Cross members in any one family
so far reported.
HAY SELLS FOR LESS IN
Hay that was bought by specu
lators at $16 in Harney valley is
now being resold at $10 and hay
bought at $20 may be had at $12 is
the report brought to Prineville to
day by J. M. Street who has a ranch
near the Harney county line.
Cattle are yet on the ranges there
he says, and are doing well. The
hay supply for that part of the
country would be sufficient to feed
all the cattle in that part of the
country until June should the oc
casion require, he says.
Much farming has been" done, and
many of the farmers have completed
the work they usually do in the
springtime.
CITY DELIVERY MAY BE
HAD FOR THE ASKING
EVERYONE CAS HELP BY 8IG.V
IXO PETITION
ORDINANCE FOR STREET SIGNS
Will Be Presented to Council Tues
day Evening Houses to be
Numbered Also '
Prineville has all the require
ments for free city delivery of mall,
and by asking for this service in the
proper manner, there can be no
doubt that it will be received.
The part that every Individual can
play in this matter is to sign a pe
tition to the Fourth Assistant Post
master General, asking him that the
service be granted.
You will find "Mie of these peti
tions at the Journal office, at the
postofflce or at the Crook County
Bank. ' Everyone who receives mall,
and lives within the limits of the
city is eligible to sign and all should -attend
to this matter during the
next three or tour days.
An ordinance is being prepared
that will be presented to the council
at the regular meeting next week,
providing for the erection of street
signs and numbering the bouses.
Sidewalks and cross walks will be
necessary wherever they are not al
ready built for the accommodation
of the carriers. .
Two 'carriers, at salaries of about
$90 per month to start, will be pro
vided, and two deliveries each day,
one following the arrival of each
mail from the north, for the resi
dence district, and more tor the
business section will be provided.
Boxes for the mailing of letters
and parcels will :.lso be erected in
different parts of the city should the
move to secure the service be suc
cessful. That promoters are attempting to
sell shares of stock or claims in the
mines that have been staked oil :
near Cline Falls on the Deschutes is
apareut in the warning issued from
Washington, D. C. on Saturday, to
the effect that the sands along this
stream and Crooked river contain
no platinum or gold deposits, re
gardless of the attempt of some to
create an impression that there ate
valuable mines there.
This does not imply that there are
no valuable mines in this part of,
the state. In the Mayflower group
on Ochoco,- we have mines that are
now being operated at a profit, al
though the concentrates are shipped
to Salt Lake tor smelting, and the
ore is shipped almost sixty miles by
motor truck. N
The Washington dispatch is aa
follows:
"Director Smith, of the Geological
survey, today Issued a ' warning to
prospectors and investors regarding
the alleged discovery ot platinum
bearing ores and sand along the Des
chutes and Crooked rivers in Ore
gon. Claims have been staked for
several miles along these rivers, and
are being sold and exploited on the
representation that they contain
large percentages of gold and rare
metals of the platinum group.
"Recent tests by the Geological
survey of the richest specimens of
these sands and ores show no trace
of platinum or other metals ot the
platinum group, nor was any gold
found in the concentrates. The sur
vey therefore warns the public
against accepting statements regard
ing Deschutes and Crooked river
claims without submitting the ma
terial to reliable assayers."
Mildred and Ruth Slayton arrived
Saturday from Corvallis where they
are attending O. A. C. and will be
here the remainder of the week.