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Crook Commity, Journal.
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
VOL. XXIII.
PRINEVILLE, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON,- NOVKMHKIt 28. 1918
NO. 8.
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TITLES AND SERVICE
CENTRAL OREGON IRRIGATION
tX. DISPOSES OK INTERESTS
1200,000 INVOLVED IN DEAL
Will Make riHMlble Patenting of The
IjuiiU Mnny Contentions To
He Eliminated
An agreement hui finally been
reached between the Central Oregon
Irrigation Company and the district,
organised (o take over the lands hold
by th la concern for many yuan, and
ly ilia; between Prlnevllle and Red
mond, with Bend on the southern bor
der of the tract, whereby tbe Intereati
c.f the company are turned to the nt
tier themselves, who make up the
district.
The change will' eliminate many
differences Dilating between the com
pany and the settler, and make pos
sible patenting of landi that have
long been fettled but not deeded and
assessed.
Months of effort of the Central
Oregon IrrlKBtlon district to pur
chase all right of the Cnnlrnl Ore
gon Irrigation company In the dis
trict were suddenly brought to a
close Bnturdiiy afternoon when the
district officials plucod their stunrp
of approval on a contract submitted
by the Central Oregon Irrigation
company and the North Unit dis
trict at a meeting held lir tills city,
says the Dend Bulletin.
The announcement of the approval
of the contract by the dlHtrlct offic
ials was made this morning by J.
Alton Thompson, president of the
Central Oregon Irrgntlon District.
. "The terms of the contract should
In every way he sullHfactory to the
settlers," said Mr. Thompson. "It
guarantees a duty of water sufficient
to take care of the country for the
growing of any and all crops, the
duty to be determined by the state
or federal government at the request
of the district, and Insures an Imme
diate patent for all unputanted land
sold In the district."
The full text of the contract has
not yet been made public, the docu
ment having not as yet been signed
by the officials of the company and
the North Unit District, but It Is ex
pressly understood that all are agreed
to the conditions of the sale, and the
final announcement may bo expected
any time after tomorrow morning.
The consideration has been net ut
$200,000. Under the terms of the
contract It Is understood the Cen
tral Oregon District comes Into pos
session of all of the Intniests of the
company, Including the engineering
duta, appliances, water rocords, etc.,
together with all property owned by
the company In Redmond and De
schutes, building equipment and ac
cessories. t Included In the sale are 4,600 acres
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Opening on Monday, December f,
and continuing for six days, the Pa
cific International Livestock flhow
will hold the largest exhibition of fat
stock that has ever been seen at one j
time In the northwest.
The sfcow will be at North Trtland
and will all be under cover this year,
according to announcements made on
Tuesday by manager R. L. McOee,
who Is putting much effort Into the
preparation for this year's show.
An effort was made to have the
cattle taken to Portland, but the
stockmen objected to such an extent
that the plan was changed, and the
show will be at North Portland, as us
ual, i
Agreat many of the stock grow
ers from this part of the state are
planning to attend, and some excel
lent exhibit of cattle will be In the
pena from Prlnevllle.
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fxnn comes to iiknd
Writer, War Correspondent, and lec
turer Will Visit Central Oregon
Irvln S. Cobb, writer, war corres
pondent and lecturer, will deliver a
lecture In Bend on February 10, ati
which be will discuss condition as
he found them In France during the
war.
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ALBERT GU.LKTT ELECTED
TO TEACH COMMERCIAL WORK
The County High School Hoard has
elected Albert II. Ulllett, Day ion. Ore-,
gon. to fill Jhe place mode vacant by
the death of Durrell Davis Mr. Oil
lett Is a graduate of the Michigan Ag-'
rli ultural College, and has a number
of year of successful teaching to bis
credit For the past thro years he
ha been teacher and band leader in ;
the Dayton High School. I'revlouit to )
this be ha been In the Government
service teaching and leading band
and orchestra lu the Chemawa Indicn
School, Hulora. Mr. Glltott come very
highly recommended.
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GOVERNOR WITHYCOMKE IH8CES THANKSGIVINO PROCLA
MATION CALLING ON OREGONIANS TO OBSERVE DAV
SALEM, ORE., Nor. 23. (8peclal) "Let u render thank un
to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe that those soldiers of democ
racy have not suffered and died In vain," is the plea of Governor
Wlthycombe In the Thanksgiving proclamation issued by blm today
lotting aside November 28 as Thanksgiving day for the state of
Oregon. In hi proclamation the Governor say: ,
PROCLAMATION
State of Oregon, Executive Department
"' Salem, November 23, 1918.
"The dark cloud which hovered over the entire civilized world
on Thanksgiving day laat year have recently been lifted, revealing
a clear blue sky that promise sunshine, prosperity and good will
among nation and Individuals.
"Oregon, the volunteer state of the Union, which has given so
freely of It men, money and material, bas the basis for special
gratification over the noble part ber son played in accomplishing
the final victory. , We have a right to rejoice this year as never
before and to mingle the voice of music with that of reverent prayer
by singing the songs of victory, of home and of Thanksgiving.
"But, In our happiness, we should not forget that hundreds of
thousands from the very flower of the allied nations have made the
supreme sacrifice that we might enjoy the fruit of victorious peace,
and that countless other are crippled and maimed for life. There
will be vacant chair at the Thanksgiving tables this year, and let us
render thank unto the Supreme Ruler of the Universe that these sol
diers of democracy have not suffered and died In vain. Let us also
thank Divine Providence for guidance over a Christian course and
for endowing our people with a spirit of patriotism and National
unty that has Inspired us to perform our share in the establishment
of world peace and the universal recognition of the brotherhood 'of
man.
"Now, therefore, I. James Wlthycombe, Governor of the State of
Oregon, by virtue of the authority In me vested, following the grac
ious custom established by previous Governors In joining with the
President of the United States, do hereby proclaim Thursday, Novem
ber 28, 1918, a Thanksgiving day. and call upon the people of Ore
gon to suspend their ordlpary labor In order that they may give
prayerful thank to Almighty God, whom we worship, for the bless
Mngs and liberties and honored privilege that have been bestowed
upon us and upon our great commonwealth.
"In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused
the great seal of the State of Oregon to be affixed, this 23rd day of
November, A. D. 1918. ' JAMES WITHYCOMBE. Governor."
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The passing of theGMbhntfreaW !
For opened eyes, for !hrtSroedlKat leap .
We thanK Thee ftaasid0
In neutral saietv&wMej earth's highways run -
Red j10 and I
We thJ womenrain
' Froni soldXtri and smile abteW farewell!
We tnank Tpgefor ounNlads, Who, no vain,
yonall maixey6s7fr6nt I
We tnanKyijiee for the hopeOorA now long?
TheMgdrtn that w 3 shall yet rebuilds our peacb
In largercomradeship, and greefwith song
The day when warsshall cease! . -s
Bllt til that rffW. O Onrf' mKrfii-rTir hoari w ifl
That gvejsaved our soul! ! j
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CATTLE ARE STEADY
HOGS LOW, LAMBS UP
Cattle remain a good price at the
North Portland yards sheep are
showing some gain, and hogs are
somewhat lower tbla week over re
cent conditions there.
The run of most stuff 1 lighter
this week than usual, although a fine
showing was made on the Monday
market.
The decline In hogs amount to 15c
to 20c with the top selling at f 17
and the poorest grade bringing a
minimum of $14.
Cattle range from $12.75 for prime
steers to as low as $6 for tbe poorest
offerings, and sheep advanced 25c to
$12.75 for prime lambs, the lowest
quotation In sheep running down to
St for poor feeder.
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MRH. HOBWOOD PASSES
Died Of Influenza In Bend Funeral
In Prlnevllle Yesterday
Mrs. David Hobwood died Tuesday
In Bend, a victim of influenza. She
was called there a few days ago to
care for a grandchild, and was strick
en and died in a few hours.
Funeral services were held In this
city yesterday (Wednesday).
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DIES AT THE DALLES
Willis W. Brown, a retired farmer
of Gateway, Oregon, died Thursday at
The Dalles hospital, following an ill
ness with cancer. He was a widower,
64 years old, and bad been ill since
his son was killed about two years
ago. Hi wife, Mrs. Rachel Brown,
died a year ago. Only one son, Owen
Brown, of Gateway, survives. A sis
ter, Mr. Elizabeth Debord, live at
Hillsboro, and a brother, Henry
Brown, Is a resident of Seattle. Mr.
Brown was formerly a stockman and
landowner and owned much property
in Tbe Dalles. Under the auspices of
the Masonic lodge, the funeral ser
vices will be held Sunday afternoon.
at 2:30 o'clocy in the open air at Odd
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THANKSGIVING SPIRIT
IS HAIIlFfST HERE
STORES AND SHOPS FILLED -
WITH GOOD THINGS TO EAT
OFFERINGS ARE OF THE BEST
Prices Higher Than Prevailed In The
Ante-Bellum Days Bat The
Times Are Worth It
Anyone who had so far forgotten
his calendar, would easily giiess just
what season is here by locking into
the shop and store windows of thia
''City.
Turkeys and "all the trimmins'.' are
to 'e seen everywhere. ,
Dressed turkeys, .undressed tur
keys, turkeys in coops and gobbling;
j chickens fat and waiting to be cook
i ed. and cranberries too! Gee, such big-
plump cranberries!
The change in the weather, snow
and cold nights, adds to the popular
idea of what Thanksgiving day should
be, and the fact that the war is over
and over right is lending, more of the
old timfe spirit to the atmosphere
about the marts of trade.
The articles on sale are the best,
and prices in many instance are be- '
low outside offerings, although It
will be several years no doubt, before
the old pre-war prices are all to be
found again.
Turkeys, dressed, are being sold' In
i local markets at 35 cents, chickens at
30, celery at 12Vbc, cranberries at 20c
per quart, sweet potatoes at 7c, comb
honey at 40c, eggs at 75c, head let-,
tuce at 10c, fresh ripe tomatoes at
15c. bananas at 45c, oranges up to'
$1.10 and lemons at 45c.
Trade is not up to before the war
standards, but is good and getting
better every day, and as all restrict
ions are removed the sky Is the limit
for Thanksgiving dinner.
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CENTRAL OREGON COW TESTING)
ASSOCIATION DISBANDS
The Central Oregon Cow Testing
; Association has been forced to sus
; pend on account of the epidemic of
influenza which is now prevalent. It
is doubtful If the work will be resum
ed because of this and other setbacks
which the work has received during
the past year.
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BEND TO LIFT BAN ,
Unless developments have come in
the past twenty-four hours to make
a change necessary, the ban will be
lifted in Bend today, and public meet
ings will again be possible after a
long tussle with the "flu."
A number of deaths have resulted
there during the epidemic, and an
emergency hosbital haff" been operat
ed for several weeks for those who
were not so situated as to care for
the patients elsewhere.
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