JANUARY 10, 1918
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CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL
CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL
BY GIT LAKOLLKTTK
( Entered at the poatoRlce at
Prineville. Oregon, a second-class
natter.
rVMJSHED KVKBV THIBSDAV
Price $1.50 por year, payable
itrlctly In advance. In case of
change of address plesse notify us
at once, firing both old" and new
address.
THIS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN
ADVERTISING BY THE
GENERAL OFFICES
NEW YORK AND CHICAGO
BLANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES
VIA THE AIR
The statements of Howard E.
Coffin, chairman of the air craft pro
duction boaiu, give a little insight
concerning the real magnitude of
the war.
At the beginning of the present
conflict, there were less than 400
air planes, of which Germany owned
three fourths, and France and Eng
land the remaining fourth.
The rapid development of this
branch of the war is known in a
general way to most of us, but the
present status of the affair is best
realized after reading the statement
of Mr. Coffin himself.
There can be no doubt that the
making of all our flying machines
after a single pattern will be an ad
vantage none of the other countries
will present.
There is no doubt but that the
man power of Germany, which is
always weak in this branch because
of ' the very nature of the German
soldier. Is greatly weakened, and as
a contrast the best ability nature
has ever furnished to man the ma
chines of the air is to be found in
the American youth under twenty
five years of age.
All the allies and Germany as
well, realise that the Vnlted States
is the one unknown factor In the air
and all realise that something quite
beyond the ordinary will occur when
the fleet of some 30.000 machines,
backed by no loss than 100,000
men, all experts In their line,
arrives for the air over Klanders.
from the I'nlted States.
This event is to occur during the
first half of the current year, and
before another snow ftilla on the
trenches there the world will have
seen a demonstration of an entirely
new nature in warfare.
Just how far the Hun will be
driven back into his own territory
on January 1, next Is the only
question.
Summarising Mr. Coffin's state
ment, we believe that the actual
taking of Berhn from the air is not
Impossible, and that great deeds for
the cause of the allies are positively
certain to occur.
Prior to July 1. all who are
watching the situation realise that
a terrific smash is to occur from
the German armies, and the net re
sult of this will weaken these armies
no doubt to a point where the work
of the bird men will be easier and
less dangerous tor them.
STATU DIVISION?
Wm. Hanley, the sage of the sage
brush country, has proven that he
resembles the famous W. J. Bryan
In more ways than personal appear
ances. Just now he Is getting a lot of
publicity because of the fact that he
' is advocating a theory, which, like
many of Bryan's theories, is impos
sible to achieve.
In the scheme to divide the state
of Oregon, on a line running along
the summit of the Cascades, there Is
real merit, and were It not tor the
fact it would perhaps be impossible
to get the people of the east side of
the state together on the location of
a state capital, the matter might be
achieved, but the merging of eastern
Washington and eastern Oregon into
a long state, and the western half of
the two states likewise would be
just as possible as a love feast for
Portland and Seattle, staged at
Tacoma, or President Wilson and
William Hohenzollern eating Easter
dinner together.
Mr. Hanley has evidently been
quite successful at the cattle busi
ness, and haa many friends through
out the country, but politically, well
he does resemble Mr. Bryan.
Where Is the Individual who said
that it never rains In Central Ore
War stamps are on sale at your
poHtolTVe. Buy some and help to
raise part of the war fund in this
manner. '
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
Proceedings of the County Court
for January, 1918:
In the muster of drawing Jury list
for the year Is Is: This being the
time fixed by law tor drawing a list
of jurors for the year 1918, the
court proceeded to draw from the
last preceding assessment roll 210
names. From this list jurors tor
the regular term of Circuit Court
will be drawn tor the year 1918.
It was ordered that Walter De
marls be authorised to spend $125
under supervision of County Engin
eer, with understanding that the
same amount shall be donated by
Interested parties along The Dalles
Ochoco road, and, also that the
County Engineer be Instructed to
remove or cause to be removed any
obstructions along said road.
- Crook County ordered to enter
Into a contract with the -Coon Creek
Mill Company for the Immediate
purchiise of 60.000 feet of lumber,
3 Inches by 12 Inches and 16 feet
long, at a price of $20 per M. de
livered at Prineville, or at any point
within three miles of Prineville.
Fifteen thousand feet of said lum
ber Is to be delivered on or before
the first of February, 1918, the re
mainder on or before June 1st, 1918.
A warrant for $140.00 having
been received from the State High
way Commission for use of Road
Roller up to December 1st, 1917, it
was ordered that said warrant be
delivered to County Treasurer.
Clerk's report showing amount
paid for scalp bounty during the
month of December, 1917, approved
and ordered died.
. It appearing that E. W. Crawford
has been unable to open the C. H.
Dealy road, It is hereby ordered that
C. H. Erickson be Instructed to open
said road without cost to County.
Agreement made with Twohy
Brothers that they have the use of
the rock crusher at the rate of $1.50
per day, beginning with January 3,
ioniJnnw'N
?
Apples
All sizes and varieties! Johna
thons, Spitzenbergs, Baldwins,
Wagners and a number of other
good winter varieties!
We have a special price for a
limited time of $1.65 to $1.95
per box. If you are unable to
call and inspect them yourself,
send us your order by mail!
MICHEL GROCERY CO.
1918, Twohy Bros, agreeing t keep I
said rock crusher In good repair and !
be responsible for all equipment
and appliances. "
Crook County Journal was desig
nated as the official paper tor Crook
County, at the rate of $40.00 per
month.
Clerk ordered to make up proper
list of Judges and clerks of election
for elections to be held during the
year 1918.
Viewers report on the J. S. Wat
kins road accepted and County Sur
veyor ordered to make final survey
and open said road for public travel.
Ordered that, hereafter, all
charged for telephone service for
telephones now In the court house
shall be rendered and charged in
the first Instance to each Individual
oftlcor and that no bills for, such
service shall be rendered for such
service In Crook County. It was
further ordered that Crook County
shall not be liable to the telephone
company and that notice of this or
der be given to the Pacific Tele
phone and Telegraph Company, as
well as to all who use telephones In
the Crook County court house.
Whereupon Court adjourned for
the term.
Now turn to the Classified Ads on
page 3.
Modern Shoe
Repair Shop
W. H. SIMON, ft. '
Shoes repaired while you well
All work g Heranteed
Prices reasonable
Located in Morris BIdg.
SCALE BOOKS Neatly printed
and bound. Bend $1.00 to the
Journal and on will be mailed
you, postage paid. 2tfc
OCHOCO PROJECT LANDS
Ch
,eap
For.
Sale!
2. 47 acres 3 milei northwest of Prineville, all under ditch.
This is a snap at $30 per acre. $150 cash and balance in 9
years at 6 per cent.
3. 80 acres 7 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.
4. 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. (
5. 160 acres ll2 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 buy in Crook County. Price $3500; $1600
cash and balance on or before five years.
6. 100 acres joining City of Prineville, all under Ochoco Proj
ect, $22.50 per acre. This land joins the Prineville Stock
' Yards and is an excellent location for feed yards for stock
men. 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 ft 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 hew project, see me at once as this is the remain
ing unsold land under this project and is selling fast
R. L SCHEE, Prineville, Oregon