Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921, June 20, 1918, Image 1

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Newspaper Page TextRead the First Installment of the Serial War Story It Begins in This Issue on Page Four Crook County ournal. COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CROOK COUNTY CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE vol.. -xu I'RINKVILLE. CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, JUNE 2, lIH NO. 82 CHAUTAUQUA WEEK HAS BIG PROGRAM TEACHERS ARE ELECTED PRINEVILLE CHAUTAUQUA PRINEVILLE, OREGON, JULY 5 TO 10 DAILY PROGRAM HELP BUILD COMMITTEES HIHV ARRANGING . CIKK1K Mtl XTV WILL I JO OVER it IH.KT IVKKK ON KKIOIlt) TOP ON JI NK iW AH Ihl AL PRICES WILL ADVANCE JULY 6 NO YELLOW CARDS EXPECTED PIU.V. BABCOCK OK SHERWOOD, IS HIGHLY KM OMMENDED people From tlm Country Should Serum Tlrkrtu At Oim From IU It. HoIiIiumiii Clinutuuqua week In Prlnevtlui will offer the best program to those who are able, to ateiid that hn ever been presented to tlm people of thli Pledges Will Made For Pur-rliMM-a For Entire fUmmliiliiK Month Crook County U well organized for tint coming War BuvIiik Htamp drive which will b made on Juno 2K, and U. O. Rowen, who atnndud the mass meeting at the court house on Saturday says that there la no the Hat' doubt about the success of the drive in una county. All dimiiiIh who have bought no narl of llm country Those who havn att'iidid the past nr.iiriinis 11V. after mailing of offerings for thla yeur, that this i . t . k. 1 tin. I..t I program ""'""''"" ... i ! stamps and who fall to alKn a in mo past . '''; , "" ""! pledge card for purchases of atampa have found tl a tl tl. ki O rice hM re be ,l(tn,d a yH,. advanced and lha they were -,w ;ar(1 Bm) tn prophecy la made anln to gci me in mm. .v t... ,, Mp ,,,. th, na V(,llow cards Manilla Langley, Superintendent. E. A. Griffith, Assistant Bupt. Maria Keith, Btory Lady. Dully Schedule Mother Goose Chautauqua 9:10 Afternoon Concert 2:30 Afternoon Lecture 8:00 Evening Concert 7:30 Evening Lecture 8:16 vlll be reluiuied from this county. Pledge cards are to be signed by tirlcfl For that reason, the local com- "I. . ., .i u , , , houKht l'"l'lo f the county on or be the fact that tickets can I o bought , ' ' n thfl amount of and hat the price, wh h ''"'"i1? ! ,.ose' of the year 1918. war tax are $2.7 5 for adults. $ 1.66 B ,)m,n up for students (12 to 16 y nrs . and , . by ,., 0imittee. t l0 for -nil.iren . to ,.,.,.... ... , .Hfferent dls- trlita, and these will be uited milking up the quotas. FHIUAY, Jl'LY 5 AftiYnoon Opening Exerclsea Invocation Important Announcements Super intendent and Story Lady Concert Apollo Concert Company Headings and Impersonations Jo sephine Iteaaley AdmiHNlon JtOc Organizing Mother (loose Chautau qua Evening Concert - Entertainment Apollo Concert Company, featuring the Apollophone, the largest, most unique and pleasing Instrument in the concert world AdnilHHlon 05c MONDAY, Jl'LY 8 (BAND DAY) Morning Mother Ooose Chautauqua Afternoon Concert New York City Marine Band Character Studies and Readings Elsie Mae Gordon AdnilHHlon Aftc Evening Grand Concert New York City Ma rine Band, Mario LoZito, organ izer and director Return Engagement Mary Hays, American soprano AdnilHHlon Ktc FARMERS BRING TEAMS AND ASSIST WITH WORK INSTRUCTORS FOR 1918-1919 SEVERAL MILES OF TIES PLACED Adel ,i,ir.. Mr itoii iiison. mall nun a check for the number you want, stating the kind", and ho will mnll you the tickets or keep them for you Jimt us you wish. These tickets will admit the holder to each of llu. 23 programs without any additional charges whatever. Cc.ninilite. s lire boxy with ar rangement, snd everyone Is look ing forward to a record week. w. s. s. W. S. S. HAY BE USED jHXCHANGE 8ATIRDAY, Jl'LY 6 .Morning Mother Goose Chautauqua Afternoon Prelude Moana Vlerra's Royal Ha- l wannn yuanct ropuiar ncientinc i.cciuro, worms In the Making" Dr. Arthur D. Carpenter AdiiilHMion 3l)c Evening Concert Moana Vlerra's Royal Ha waiian Quartet Popular Lecture, "What America Means to Me" Arthur walwyn Tl'EHDAY, JILY 9 Morning Mother Goose Chautauqua Afternoon Prelude, Community Singing The Eichhorns, directors Lecture, "America and Japan" Ml noaaku Toshl Yamamoto AdmiHHlon 81k! Evening directors ! Popular Lecture, "American Ideals" Mrs. A. C. Zehner, accredited Government representative and one of America's most convincing and pleasing lecturers Admission ,"i.-,c Two Teachers Were Re-elected and Three Are Graduates of the Monmouth Normal All the teachers have been elected for the Grammar school grades for the coming year. S. W. Babcock, the new principal. Is from Sherwood and has had many years' experience and comes highly recommended. Two of the teachers, Miss Estes and Miss Morse, were re-elected having taught here last year. The following teachers were elected: Principal, 8. W. Babcock; First Grade, Leola C. Estes; Second, Edith M. Bailey; Third, Helen G. Thomson, of Portland; Fourth, Ger trude Heffley; Fifth, Margaret Nel son; Sixth, Helen Halvorson; Seventh, Edna Morse. Three of the teachers are gradu ates of Monmouth Normal. w. s. s. WEDNESDAY, JILY Morning Mother Goose Chautauqua AfterniMin 10 Evans. Welsh orator and nephew . Prelude Schubert Serenaders of David Lloyd-George Admission H:lc War near-1 NEARING CITY Work on the Prlnevlle railroad in progri-HHlng rapidly, the rails having n placed some illslance this Hide of the O'Nell station. Most of the ties have been placed the entire dis tance and Mr, Gogerly. superin tendent of construction, Is maUI"g every vffort to reach Prlnevlllo by Julv' 4h. ir, Edwards was In Port tend last wei k and purchased the trailer which Is to curry express and luig page ami the passenger couch Is ready for delivery. w. s. s. Crook County's quota for Savings Stamps Is $s:i.l)00.o0, ly as much lis the last Liberty Loun. Since we have practically no pay ndl in this county, the greater por tion of this money will have to be supplied h' property owners, who have been saving and have practiced thrift nil their lives Since si much of our money tins been sent out by the purchase of bonds, It seems feasible and prac tical to use Waf Savings Stamps as a M KI H I'M OF EXCHANGE. They can bo used to replace the money that has been taken out of the cou lit r v. For Instance Art- DIES IN CALIFORNIA Arthur Alfred Mining, who left Prlnevlllo with the last Crook Coun ty dnvft quota, died at the Letter rnnti Hospital in California, June 15, after a week's illness. Mr. lltnlng was born at Wlnlock, Washington, April 14, 1 889, and Inter lived at South Bond from which plaeo ho moved to l rooK County and located on a homestead near Roberts. Ho Is survived by his mother, Mrs. C. H. Howe, two sister, Mrs. Delln Strycker, of Everett. Wash., and Mrs. Meta Qimlls, of Summit, Oregon, one brother, Frank Hilling of HoburtA. and his step-father C. H. Howe, of Roberts. Mrs. Stryker snd Frnnk Hlning arrived Tuesday morning from Washington to at tend the funeral. Funeral arrangements hnve not been made as the remains: have not arrived In Prlnevlllo. ' W. 8. S. REDMOND HOY IS DROWNED Kl'NDAV, Jl'LY 7 Morning I'sual Services All Churches Afic moon Sacred Prelude- Metropolitan istH l!'..V'-!tnt!"e:a !... ! lire., "The Advan tage of a Handicap" Rev. Elliott A. Iloyl Admission Kite Chautauqua Vesper Services All Invited Evening Sacred Concert Metropolitan Artists a man buys Illustrated Patriotic Lecture, "Won- a horse: If he would pay HI percent iters or me world war ur. of the purchase price in stumps audi Henry Warren Poor, latest views th" rest In money, he begins to re-j from the fighting zone lleve the money stringency. The f Admission HHc seller of Hie horse may wish to buv ' a steer. Suppose lie pays a small part In stamps. The seller of the steer may purchase 11 piece of land. Lei !i i 111 make part payment in stamps, etc. If this practice should become prevalent throughout the county, then these stumps become a medium of exchange Just the sumo as a greenback. For convenience, small amounts 11s $5, $10. $16 or $20 may be placed on a card. These stamps will always move nt par. There is no chance for dis count, on account of the 10 duy ro- (leem.ug p euge 01 me " 1 Both elections were unanimous 111 ttlKimoll to low uiir.niuuiu.TO i thnlr use as a medium of exchange t TIME It is well to keep In mind that mii-nltiiaa ,.f llli.ua ttt lint A fidft to the government. Its an Interest! WOMAN KILLED IX ACCIDENT bearing loan, with the best security I - on enrth. In buying these you are Mrs. Larson of Madras Meets Death Lecture, "physical Training" Be atrice E. Heskett Admission 3!c Evening rrelude Mother Goose Festival un- TO One Hundred Men, Twenty Teams, And Six Motor Truckl Were Busy Friday Every business bouse In Prlne vllle furnished one or more men for work on the railroad, Friday. Thosa who found it Impossible to go or send their men, hired other men for the work. Many farmers and stockmen from the surrounding country were there with teams and wagons and assisted materially with the placing of tie. Practically all of the ties were distributed to Wilton station near the ' Lafollette ranch, a few mile from Prineville. The remaining ties will be distributed within the next few days. There were about 100 men, 8 motor trucks, 20 teams and several wagons on, the work most of the day. ' Prjjieville ladies surprised the men Jiy serving ice cream, cake and strawberries at twelve o'clock on the lawn at the A. J. Noble farm. The day was a huge success and will be the means of bringing the train to Prineville several days sooner than it would have been had lilt; nui iiciju itiiu buc w ui ik. w. s. s. SUMMER TRAINING CAMP The sale of the mercantile busi ness of O. C. Claypool & Company clears the way for the erection of a modern business block on the cor ner property owned by the company. The new building, which will be ; erected as soon as the material i market and general conditions Willi der personal direction of "Mother ! permit, will have a 70 foot front on Goose" I Main street, and will be about 120 1 Closing Concert Schubert Serenad-! feet deep along Fourth. ers, presenting a live program of I It will be constructed of brick or: - patriotic, popular and classical ; concrete, and will have two store University Offers 4 XVeeks' Course In Military Training music and entertainment Admission Ktc SeuH"oii Tickets Adults I2.B0 Soldiers in uniform 1.50 Students 1.50 Childreus 1.00 (War tax not included) Single admissions Mother Goose Chnutnuqua 17c. War tax Included in single ad mission prices. rooms fronting on Main, with a sec ond story equipped for offices and other purposes. The mercantile business was one of the most successful in the city, The University of Oregon will have a summer training camp be ginning June 24 and lasting four weeks. This i8 especially arranged for civilians, men of draft age, busi ness and professional men, High School teachers, students, Scout leaders and anyone wishing to in crease thsir strength and endurance. The work will be heavy and con tinuous, but physicians and physic al directors will be present to pre vent anyone overdoing in the hard- 1 r, n 1 n cr nrncBfl lr v,.n H ra on in and in selling this, Mr Claypool ; door man the purpose of the four says his concern has no thought of weeks. course is to make an efficient leaving the community out door man of vou The volume of business was 1 No enllstment or promise of en doubled in ess than four years, 1 listment is required for admittance ana u w us sum uitiy uerauHe Claypool has other interests look more attractive to him under HIT. .s thn oiinimor on na m rm an t If inai ; ha cinink' oaQitmnrl that 'OVOTT I man has some worthy or patriotic - present merchandising conditions , end in view and tnat miiitary pre- SCHOOL ELECTION HELD SHIPMENTS OF CATTLE At the annual school election held Monday afternoon. Dr. C. S, Edwards was elected directer and Geo. Euston was re-elected clerk. nth elections were unanimous. Other matters of importance were nmr use as a me ....... . . '"'"; disposed of and reports rend. they are bearing interest ALL THE he RX ,eyy m,,pting wiU be held on the Sth of July. w. 8. s. QUITE HEAVY LAST K The transfer of the stock will be completed during the next ten days, after which time Mr. Claypool will be found in his office where collec tions and settlements of the busi ness will be made. w. s. s. is Donald Smith, Aged 0 Yours, Loses Life in Pond Near Homo giving nothing. You are morely loaning your credit to the govern ment making your credit serve a two-fold purpose. It's not even charity. It's aid to your govern ment in time of need. W. S. S. EXECUTIVE COM MITEE, CROOK COUNTY BARNES IMPROVEMENT CLUB During Electric Storm June 12 Mrs. T. W. Larson, wife of a Madras merchant, was instantly killed In an automobile accident during the recent electric storm that resulted in so much damage all over the state. Mr. and Mrs. Larson were re turning from Ashwood when the accident occurrod which caused Mrs. Farmers Orgiinl.e for Rat Poisoning Larson's death. The roads were veiy csiippei y nuu luc mi Emiuuiu Receipts of cattle were quite heavy the first of this week with 40 cars here Monday ajid about 15 carB for Tuesday .and Wednesday's market. The demand for extreme ! top grades of steers was very good and prices ruled fully steady with the close of last week. Top sales were made at $15.10 with the bulk of top sales from $14.25 to $14.50. It takes strictly choice steers to bring better than $14.00. A num ber of cars of medium steers sold from $13.00 to $14.00, prices on this class being 15c to 25c lower. Common cattle are hard to move at prices ranging from $8.00 to $10.00. There were quite a number of cars of cows and heifers with very few strictly choice kinds, tops sold from $10,00 to $11.00 with a few odd head at $11.50, bulk of the Bales paredness in times like these worth while for its own sake. The cost of the four weeks will be confined to your own actual in dividual expenses. The University will furnish the equipment and pay the instructors. Your rations and NEW FORM OF DRAFT SLACKER j housing for the four weeks will cost $40. Lockers, shower baths, swim- 1- 1 1 .1 win c,i- 0...1 ming pool, running track, apparatus rederal Authorities Will. Seek and ; . . . . , B ... K ', ia mill oiuiCLii, uciua rf 111 av no u iu- Piinisli Such Offenders The new form of draft slacker is the draft registrant who was grant ed deferred classification at the time of his registration, but whose status has siuce changed so that he is no longer entitled to exemption, but who remains silent about this change in the hope that it will be overlooked. It is estimated that there are thousands of such cases in the United States. The raft regulations are: "Every registrant snail posal of batallion. the summer training AT THE COURT HOUSE after the happening thereof, report to his local board any fact which might change or affect his classifi cation." Failure to do this is punishable by one year's imprison ment There will he ft mnRR TnppHn? ftt within five days the Court House in the circuit court room Friday evening, June 28 at 8 o'clock at which time talks will be given on the War Savings Stamps campaign. Every loyal American who can possibly come should be present at and Other Community Work rinnnld Smith, voungest son of Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Smith, of Red-, mond, was drowned Thursday after noon In a pond near Redmond, lie was wading with his oldor brother Phllo, ngod 12, when the accident occurred, and the boys did not know thnt there wore deep holes in tho pond and the youngster evident ly slipped into one of these. His iirother nitido several unsuccessful efforts to rescue the lad after which he ran to Redmond for assistance. Dr. Edwards of rrlnoville, Dr. Vnndevert of Bend, and Dr. Hosch of Redmond were called but the boy was dead beforo any of thom ar rived. w. 8. 8. ORGANIZE AT BEAR CREEK A meeting was held nt the Barnes PoBtotlleo, June 12, at which time the farmers of that place organized the Barnes Improvement Club, for tho purpose of co-operating in com munity work. County Agricultural Agent R. A. Ward gave a Bhort talk concerning the rat poisoning campaign after which a demonstration was given and the farmers received the strych nine to be used for the work. George Tackmnn was elected president of the club and Bert Do nuirls socretary-treasurer. w. 8. 8. WAREHOUSE PROGRESSI N'G and turned turtle pinning both oc cupants underneath. Mr. Larson escaped with a few minor bruises. Mrs. Larson is survived by four children and nor husband. r-w. s. s. ORCHESTRA IS ORGANIZED Sixteen Are Iresent and Show Great Interest In New Organization The farmers of the Bear Creok unction met at the Granville Nye ranch Inst weok and organized the Bear Croek Improvement UluD Granvtllo Nye was elected president and Joe Newton socretary-treasurer Rat poisoning demonstrations were given and the farmors received a quantity of the poison which has boon used very effectively. Largo Structure Is Well Under Wuy and Will Soon Be Finished The McMlckle warehouse which Is being constructed near the dopot grounds on the south side, Is pro gressing rapidly and were it not for the slow delivery of the lumbor would be finished in a short time. The cement basement has been finished and the main floor also. The main floor is 56x160 feet and contains 65,000 of lumber which is placed on end to Insure strength. The basement has a cement floor. It has been very difficult to got tho lumber on time, otherwsle the building would be nearly finished. Last Saturday night the meeting at the Club Hall for the puprose of organizing a juvenile orchestra proved very successful. Much in terest was taken and it is sure that Prineville will now possess a well trained and efficient orchestra. There were about 16 present to join. Although this number is large more violins, 2 violas, 1 flute, 2 cello and 1 bass are wanted. Some of the Instruments are here and others have been ordered while still others are to be Bent for. If you want to Join this orchestra you must see Mr. Davis 'this week, the sooner the better. W. B. 8. MAIL DELIVERY STARTS were from $8.75 to $10.00 depend-1 change ot statll3i he should see his ...b u.i IU..U. o iu "l,u local board without delay mon kinds sold from $4.00 to $6.00. j Bulls are meeting with slow outlet! at prices ranging from $6.00 to $7.50. The demand for calves is very slack and prices fully ,$1.00; lower than at high time, top light! weight calves going around $11.00 to $11.50 and heavies from $6,00 1 up. I The demand for hogs was very slack and prices from 25c to 35c lower. Wre sold part of a car at $17.00, two cars at $16.90, part ofi a car at $16.75 with the bulk of sales going from $16.35 to $16.60.; There is a good demand for pigs from $15.00 to $15.60. lr a man is in qoudi as 10 n . this meeting and hear the four minute men give these patriotic ad dresses. The city has been divided Into six districts with six committees for soliciting, and Mrs. H. P. Belknap has been appointed captain. . These committees will make their reports at the mass meeting Friday evening. Don't fail to be present as you are expected to be there. w. s. s. TO BE HELD SUNDAY ADDITION BEING BUILT On account of the equipment not having arrived until this morning the delivery was delayed. The first delivery was made this morning. Hereafter there will be two deliveries each day. A community picnic .will be held ! Sunday in honor of the selected men ; from Crook County, who will leave : June 25 and June 30 for army I camps. Tho nicnic will be at the Charles Receipts of sheep have been quite ; Monteomerv ranch seven miles west heavy and prices have dropped I o prineville and lunch will be sharply in the past two weeks. It;serVed about 12:30 o'clock. The takes extra good Willamette Valley j roads are very good all the distance lamhs to Dring $n.bu, ugni weigni arm tnere will be plenty of shada on yearlings are quoted from $10.00 to tne bank of the river for everyone ?iu.5u, wetners ja.vu to ?iu.uu auaiWi10 wishes to come. The churches of the city will probably Just have Bible school In ewes from $7.00 to $9.60 w. s. b. CALL FOR 05 COMFORT KITS Mrs. It. W. Rea Has Received Call , From Headquarters Dr. H. P. Belknap Adds Operating Room To His Oilice the morning after which they will go to the picnic grounds. Everyone in Crook County is re ouested to come and bring lunch and enough for one extra so that there will be plenty for the hon- An urgent call has been sent to ored gueBts. the Red Cross chapter in Prineville I It is expected that the railroad for 65 comfort kits to be sent in 1 will be finished to that point by imediatelv. As many workers as Sunday. posible should be at the Red Cross ; Anyone having extra room In rooms Friday. ' their cars should notify Arthur The rooms wil open at 9 o'clock Michel. Transportation will be pro and remain open all day. j vided for the honor guests. An addition is being added on to the back part of Dr. H. P. Belknap's office next to the Crook County Bank. The room is 14x16 feet and is finished in white with white enamel furnishings. All modern equipment will be added and when finished will be an up to date and convenient operat ing room. w. s. s. MERCHANDISE IS MOVED Remains of Paulina Store Will Be Disposed of in PrineviUe What is left of the merchandise belonging to the late S. Price, is being moved from the store at Paulina and will be disposed of in Prineville. The goods are being moved Into the Smith building next door to the Journal office.