FEBRUARY 21, 1918
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CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL
CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL
BY GCY LATOLLKTTE
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for his country, and In so doing be
came a martyr tor the cause of civil
isation and Christianity.
He was a member of Company D,
SOth U. S. Engineers, and had been
In the service only about three
months.
He lost his life when the trans
port Tuaeanla was torpedoed off the
Irish coast on February B. and the
body was buried a few days later
where It was washed ashore on the
west' coast of Scotland, In a grave
with seventeen other American
martyrs. y
The loss of this life, those that
have gone Ijefore, and the others
that follow offer ample reason why
every call that is made by the gov
ernment for support must be heeded.
These Uvea must not be lost In
vain. We must support the cause
of humanity with our own material
things, and our lives too when the
call comes, tor the Hun and all he
stands tor must be defeated for all
time.
ELMER A. HOUSTON
To chronicle the death of one who
as lived to mature age, or one who
has died from natural causes is one
of the tiiiugs that come as a matter
of course, and to which we become '
somewhat accustomed. ,
In the matter of a young man'
who has been taken away in his
earlier years, in the best of health, ,
without cause or justification, the
case becomes one of nrurder.
Such is the fact in the death of
Elmer A. Houston. :
Of course these murders, in the
name of the war, have become com
mon, and many Americans, non
combatants as well as soldiers, have
lost their lives in the recent months
in the broad waters of the Atlantic.
But this does not in the least ex
cuse one of them. They are mur
derers, and the German military
system is responsible, and Germany
alone.
The facts are driven home the
more forcibly just now, because El
mer A. Houston was one of our own
number, and it will be forced to our
attention again and again in the
coming months, because of the tact
that the lives of others of our boys
will be lost in much the same man
ner no doubt.
As for Elmer A. Houston, he was
first and best of all, an American
citizen, who offered and lost his life
MEN IX) SOT IJO TO CHURCH
We have conducted a little inves
tigation during the week on the
topic above, prompted by the edito
rial in last week's issue, and we And
the following to be tacts as accur
ately as we can state them:
President Wilson is an active
Presbyterian, and a strict observer
of Sunday. He never tor a moment
thinks of slighting his church duties
and activities, and surely no man
can be busier or have more respon
sibilities than Mr. Wilson.
George Washington was a devout
Episcopalian, and a Christian gen
tleman whom it will be remembered,
prayed for victory In the snows at
Valley Forge, when his soldiers
were without shoes, and could not
get enough provisions to feed them
on more than halt rations.
He prayed for victory, and be
cause he prayed and fought, and
was right in his contentions, he was
victorious and our nation was made
possible.
Wm. McKInley was a member of
the First Methodist Church at Can
ton, Ohio, and a devoted Christian.
John Wanamaker has what is
said to be the largest Sunday school
in the world at the Presbyterian
church where he attends regularly
in Philadelphia, and he is an active
church man. i
H. J. Hines of the 57 varieties
fame, is superintendent of one of
the largest Methodist Sunday schools
in the country in his home town
which is Pittsburg. He is a member
of the board which is responsible
for the uniform Sunday school les
sons, and an active church man.
The: same can be said of John R.
Long, who is a member of the
In Keeping With the Big
Thought of the Day
The daily press reflects a sentiment throughout the nation
which clearly indicates a new condition.
Men are wanted everywhere. The work of this war is being
carried on largely by those who never before have been in pub
lic office or in public work. Men who have been too busy, too
engrossed jvith their own tasks, are leaving their work to others
and giving their time and ability to the cause which is ours,
yours, everybody's.
It is a time when politics in the ordinary sense must not be
considered. It calls for all the ability that can be mustered.
Oregon to be a successful part in this unit plan for the de
fease of Democracy, must likewise place the thought of the
times before everything.
In another part of this paper appears the announcement of
L. J. Simpson as a candidate for the nomination for Governor
on the Republican ticket. Mr. Simpson was urged to become
a candidate by his many friends in every part of the state,
because of his business record, his understanding and knowl
edge of Oregon's resources, industries and needs; because of
his public-spiritedness, which of recent years has led him to
tasks which have been more important to him than his own
affairs.
L. 3. Simpson is clearly the man who can give Oregon
the administration necessary to this plan of National
Efficiency.
His campaign will be directed straight to you, as voters, as
Individuals who do your own thinking.
We are firmly convinced that you will not allow polities to
influence your decision, and that you will vote for the man who
Is best fit to help the people of Oregon, develop the state's vast
resources, and to prepare for, and participate in, the great re
construction that is to follow.
We believe you will weigh issues more closely than ever
before, and that L. J. Simpson will be your choice.
What You Can
Do
FIRST Talk over his candi
dacy with your friends.
SECOND If you believe that
L. J. Simpson is worthy of your
support write a letter to this
committee.
Suggest how his cause may be
advanced. We, In turn, will tell
you how you can help.
Paid Advertisement
Issued by
"Simpson for Governor" League
Pittock Block, Portland
iff v3 v.
Christian church, a big lumber man
and a very active church- man. His
home la In Kansas City, Mo., and
he Is a power In his church as well
as in the lumber Industry.
W. B. Ayer, head of the largest
advertising firm in the world, Is an
active church man In his homo town,
Newark, N. J.
This could be continued Indefi
nitely and the rule with men of this
slio, and not the exception, Is that
they are active and powerful church
men.
The fact that the men In Interior
Orepon do not attend rhuch as fhey
should, Is traceable to local and not
national conditions.
Either the men themselves, the
church people or the pastors are at
fault, and we believe the liability
should be divided into those three
parts.
We believe that we have provon
our point, that men do attend
church, and that churches are not
made tor the women and children
alone.
The German nation Is founded,
apparently on the belief that the
church is not necessary to a govern
ment nor to a strong man, and their
fallacy Is to be demonstrated In the
near future.
From an economic standpoint
alone, no man can afford to overlook
his spiritual development. This
however. Is matter tor another time.
The people are prone to treat
their responsibility lightly, and fre
quently tall to make the most of
their opportunities. This must be
treated at another time. also.
On the shoulders of the members
of the ministry, who have been es
pecially educated for this work, and
have obviously failed to some ex
tent, lies a part of the burden, and
we maV say something about this
phase of the situation in an early
issue.
(OU I'. SMITH I'OH Jl'IKiK
Col. F. Pm'th is announcing his
candidacy for the republican noml
nation for county Judge In this
issue.
Mr. Sm'th came to this part of
the state thirty-two years ago. and
acquired large Interests in Jefferson
county. His holdings were disposed
of there a year ago, and he is spend
ing his entire time in Prineville
now, where he has maintained a
residence tor a number of yearB.
He has had considerable experi
ence in road building, and was chief
engineer on the old Columbia South
em Irrigation project at Tumalo.
L. i. HIMPHON FOR GOVERNOR
L. J. Simpson was born Sept. 1
1877, at Oakland, Cal., and is the
son of the late Capt. A. M. Simpson
the pioneer lumberman The fact
that his father was a big operator
on the coast gave him the advantage
of learning the lumber business but
he did not learn It without real work
and hard knocks. Mr. Simpson at
tended the public schools at Oak
land, graduated from Mt. Tamalplas
Military Academy and entered the
University of California but did not
finish the course there.
In agricultural matters of Oregon
in general and of his homo locality
In particular L. J. Simpson has
taken a deep interest and has done
much to advance farming and stock
raising. He has a farm of his own
and has conducted experiments for
the benefit of the general commun
ity. Mr. Simpson regards the Ore
gon Agricultural College as one of
the best educational institutions in
the west and believes It Js highly
important to the welfare of the fu
ture of the state. To aid the. young
men who need help - in getting
through the college he gave five
scholarships. The gift is known as
the L. J. Simpson Loan Scholarship
and it is rather unique.
POLITICAL ANNOl'XCEMKXT
I .
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after the primaries at the flat rate (
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Political matter other than an-,
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matter and 10c per line tor readers,
and must he signed and marked as
paid matter. i
WHY YOU SHOULD SWEAR.
Ten good reasons why every re
spectable thinking man should swear
just as often and as hard as he can:
1. Because it is such an elegant
way of expressing one's thoughts.
2. Because it is such a conclusive i
proof of taste and good breeding.
3. Because It is such a sure way ,
of making one's self agreeable to
his friends.
4. Because It Is a positive evi
dence of acquaintance with good literature.
6. Because It furnishes such a
good example and training for boys.
6. Because It is just what a man's
mother enjoys having her son do.
7. Because it would look so nice
in print.
8. Because it Is such a good way
of Increasing one's self respect.
9. Because it is such a help to
manhood and virtue in many ways.
10. Because it is such an infal
lible way of Improving one's chances
in the hereafter.
For Sheriff
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the democratic nomination tor
sheriff of Crook County, subject to
the approval ot the democratic vot
ers at the primaries to he held May
17. 1918.
lltfo JOHN WIQLE.
For Khei ln
I hereby announce my candidacy
tor the democratic nomination for
sheriff of Crook County, subject to
the approval ot the democratic vot
ers at the primaries to be held May
17. 1918.
Utfc F. A. ROWELL,
For County Judge
I hereby announce my candidacy
for the republican nomination for
the office of county judge, subject
to the approval of the republican
voters at the primary to be held
Mny 17, 1918.
lOtf COL. F. SMITH.
FOREIGN TRADE IS
PUT UNDER LICENSE
Will Regulate Exports and Im
ports to Provide Ships
for Troops.
Washington. All foreign trade of
the United States exports and Im
pons was put under license by Presi
dent Wilson as a part of a general
programme of the American and allied
governments for releasing ships to
transport troops and supplies to Eu
rope. The less essential exports and Im
ports will be reduced to a mini mu in
sutl materials regarded as necessary
will be transported by the shortest
hauls possible.
The allies are working In close co
operation with the United States and
the trade routes of the world In many
instances will be shifted to bring the
most economical operation of tonnage.
The allies have already cut their
foreign trade sharply, but will make
further reductions as a part of the
general plan. American representa
tives sitting In London will work with
allied representatives In eliminating
and rearranging ocean commerce to
tree ships for war service.
AND NOW THEY ARE COOKING
TOBACCO TO MAKE IT BETTER
. .Misl'SA 9 V MA . .XJ1J.I ! J
Use
PWola
Marshmallow Cream!
For beautifying the skin!
Also for chapped face.
hands and lips!
A Delightful Toilet
Requisite!
D. P. Adamson & Co.
Druggists
For a good many years The American
Tobacco Company have been conducting a
cries of experiments having as their
object the improvement of smoking
tobaccos.
And it is interesting to know that one
of the greatest of their discoveries was one
of the simplest, and that was, that cooking
or toasting tobacco improved it in every
way, just as cooking most foods improves
them.
They took a real Burlcy tobacco, grown
in this country; toasted it as you would
toast bread; moistened it to replace the
natural moisture driven off by toasting;
made it into cigarettes, called them
"LUCKY STRIKE, the toasted cigarette,"
and offered them to the public.
The result has been the greatest demand
ever created for any tobacco product in a
similar length of time.
The change produced by toasting Is not
only most wholesome, but the flavor is
greatly improved, just as cooking improves
meat, for example.
FEBRUARY 22 IS WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY
Also the Central Oregon
Married People's
DANCE
At the Club Hall, Prineville, 8:30 p. m.
GREETINGS!
An old time dance for old time MARRIED PEOPLE
including those who have been married!
Proceeds go to the , Red Cross!
Admission $1.00 including refreshments!
Committee M. R. Biggs, R. W. Rea, J. H. Upton,
Dr. II. G. Davis, Ralph Jordan, Geo. Russell
and Joe Smelzer
Happy Jack Walker, who left
Prineville about four years ago, was
in the city Monday. He Is traveling
salesman for a tobacco firm in Port
Yes
Sir!
Spring will soon be
here, and what about
your clothes? Have
ycu thought of that?
GILLIS
Has and is ready to
talk it over with you!
J. A. GILLIS
Your Tailor
The Franklin Car
Stand alongside any rough roadway and watch
the passengers in the average car brace for the
jars and bumps!
Stiff, rigid construction that is what frazzles
a man's nerves and the mechanism of his car.
But here is a new experience for you.
Let us take you out in the Franklin car.
Drive the car yourself over stones, holes,
car tracks, choppy roads, anywhere. Keep
on running it for an hour or two and learn
why road shocks can never reach you and
how annoying rattles are kept from de
veloping. A new achievement of automobile engin
eering is this modern anti-rattle construc-
tion, that eliminates friction and wear.
Call at Salesroom or Write
WALTHER-W1LLIAMS HARDWARE CO.
or Geo. E. McClure, The Dalles, Ore.
Exclusive agents for Wasco, Hood River, Sher
man, Gilliam, Wheeler, Jefferson, Crook and
Deschutes Counties.
MIKE TRAPMAN
Home Builder and Cabinet Maker
ALL CABINET WORK MADE IN
MY OWN SHOP WITH
MACHINERY
Shop on East Sixth Street
PRINEVILLE, OREGON
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land.
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