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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 27, 1919)
FEBRUARY 87. 10 10. GBOOK OTX!TT JOURNAL HIGH SCHOOL NEWS KOTKH E52 i Last Friday afternoon was itlvert to a Literary program at excellent quality. Three Hnnlor addresses were given by Ecllth I.ambreoht, Leona El liott, and John Houston. These talka bur evidence of much study and preparation by the speakers. , ., , , , . A Washington program waa given, three people taking part In each clase. This conilated of aliort talki with a few musical numbers Interspersed. i'' Barry Parniworth, a graduate of oplt school, gav a vary Interesting U)k on hla experiences In Siberia. 1 A papar called "Tha Writ Times" which waa adltad by tha Commercial Kngllah claaa, waa read. The people on Ibe staff were: Editor, Hazel Yan cT! National News, Eva Street In ternational News, Allca Blaacliard; Locals, Helen Ayres; Society, Leona Elliott; Claaalfled Ads, Clara Short; Advertlaementa, Ilulda i Bundqttlat; Jokes, Kuth Yancey. . , The students have begun work on their orations for tha Baldwin Prize contest, which will be held during Commencement week. The basket ball game which was scheduled for next Krlday between Crook County High and Unnd High, haa been postponed because of the mumps In Bond. The girls of the Domestic Science department gave a dinner to the ex ecutive Committee of the Central Oregon Field Day, lust Saturday. The girls are adepts In serving dlniars. Oils McKlnnoii, a member of the Senior class, wus taken to his home lust Saturday on account of a broken collar bone. We mlas hla Kooil-na-turud smile from the claw-room. In the records of scholasrhlp for the litHt six weeks the Hnnlor class takes the lead, while the Freshman claaa gets the honor of having the highest average of attendance. The high school has adopted a number of new yella to be uaed dur ing the Coming season. Otis McKln noii, Harold Uuvls and Lynn Cram are ur yell leaders, The students of the Normal Aprl cultur class are taking up the sub ject of grafting this week. In which they are taking a great deal of Interest. The Domestic Art cluss Is drafting patterns tills week. The high school baskethull team met Madras on the home floor Tues day evening and carried off the hon ors to the tune of 62 to 10. The spirit of good fellowship and fair piny manifested by both teams was highly commendable. The high school turned out In a body to wit ness the game and the boys were well supported by the merry songs and heurty yells ofyth school, led by "Doc" Devls and Lynn Cram. Many were the favorable comments made by Madras people, regarding the team work of our boys, and I'rof. Davis Is to be congratulated upon bis able coaching. The high school will meet Bend here sometime In the near future and It Is hoped that the result of this game will give old C. C. II. 8. the privilege of playing the final game at Bend for the Central Oregon championship. The folowlng Is a list of the Fresh men who entered the high school at the beginning of the new semester: McCord, Myrtle Iverson, Inox Iver son, Bernard Sevener, John Cyrus, Hurvey Ayers, Tom Jacobs, Ted Blan chard, Alton Byrd, Klchurd Bloom, Robert Chambers, Charles Novel, Far rul Burnes, Flora AugUBtlne, Vera Dunham, "Marguerite Nlcolal, and EIbI Everett. w. s. . Barnes NEWS NOTES Lew Bennett was home from the Izee country, where he has been feed ing cattle. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Rons wore callers at the Barnes store on Mon day and said that the snow was plentiful on the dosert. Clyde Day, who has been employed at the Barnes postofice for the past few days, Is now working tor George Tackman. Chas. Barnes, who has been In the ship yards In Portland tor the past month, is again at home. Billy Ray is driving stage from Roberts to Fife. Mrs. Ira Cox and Ray Morgan were visitors at the C. A. Simons home last Sunday. T. T. Armstrong sold some hay last week to Kay Morgan and Harley Saunders for (20 per ton. " . w. . . . r Powell Butte NEWS NOTES The Wurzweiler cattle (hat have been feeding at the Powell Butte ranch were moved to the "Swamp" ranch last week to be fed awhile be' fore turning them out on the range. Mrs. Ora Foster is seriously ill of "flu" at her Home here. There will be a short business meeting folowed by a program ffhd light refreshments at Comunity Hall Thursday, March 6 at 8 p. m. Ev erybody is urged to come and enjoy tha averlng with tha neighbors. Arthur Wurzweiler spent several days of this week In Portland. U, 8. Bushnell has purchased the Crookshank HO and has moved bis family onto It already. John Brown has sold tha land re cently purchased from Meyer Broth ers to the same men. Tha thresher Is In our vicinity and has already threshed for O. L. Bra sel and others. Mrs,. C. O. Foster (Ida Charlton) and Infant son left Tuesday for their home In Portland, after an extended I visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Charlton. , Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bussett and shuw In Bend Saturday nlgbt, return ing Sunday . - ; Tha cafeteria supper given by tha ladles of Powell Butta netted tha sum of (l for Community Hall. The pra- 4 ram following was much appreciat ed, there blng several numbers of particular merit and deserve special mention. Among them tba vocal mus ic of Mrs. John Drlscoll, who Is a finished vocalist. Mr. and Mrs. Reaves Wlicoxen, Mr. and Mrs. Haxleton, Miss Wood anl Miss Hasleton, all of Redmond, at Hall Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Bussett, Floyd and Fay Bussett, anjl Harold Charl ton attended tha dance at Redmond Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Stewart and Mrs. Arthur Wurswailer attended tha show In Prlnevllla Sunday night. w. a. a. 1-ftllTY FOR VICTOR KCMQt 1ST A party was given at tha home of John Sundqulst Saturday night in honor of his son, Victor, who has Just returned from service in the army. About fifty-four people were present! and enjoyed cards and dancing until i a late hour. Victor returned Friday from the Presidio. , w. s. s. AMIKItM MILLING CO. ATTITUDE Since the Jury found Honry Albors guilty on two of the seven counts In the Indictment brought againhl him under -ihe espionage act, the Aiders Bros.' Milling Co. has been busy looking after Its "lances." It appears that Henry Albers, who never did own more than 10 pet cent, of the stock of the Albers Bros,' Mill ing Co., Is now absolutely out of It, his shares having been bought hv nth. er people some time ago. It Is ru mored mat some of the leading em ployees of the concern were imni the purchasers. Just what effect, If atiy, the Henry Albers case will have on the business of the concern la a matter of latlon. "The difference between Henry Al bers and his brothers." IH mnn who Is generally well informed on ev- eryining in me trade, "was that Hen ry remained a bachelor and did not have the opportunity of home associ ations. "Ills brothers all married Ameri can girls. They have all been f.,ih,.r. of children who will be American cit izens by their birthright and with ev erything near and dear to them Am erican, they are Just naturally thor oughly American themselves. "Henry Albers waa the oldest by some years. The memorv nt i, i.i country was naturally strongor In him and he never had the advantage of an American wife toeducate him iu American ideals. "There mar be a llttln fimr sentiment, caused by Henry Albers that will affect the milling company temporarily, but the company's ser vice flag carried Just one hundred and two stars and tha mnim. are loyal Americans, are at the same nme loyai to tne company. "The employees know the Inside bolter than the public, of course, and when they stick and fight for the company aa thev am ...... thing mustbe ail right on the "inside." opeaning or the stockholders of me company, who now number nine ly-nve, wiiiiam Albers said: "Mv brother Hnnrv ! tk. .I.l. . several brothera, all of whom are loy ai luieriCHEl cmxnna Ma ha. v. n j - - " cfto iiau nOthitlg tO dO With tha r ..,. . of the company for a long time, and retired rrom the board of directors about the time he was indicted on this charge, and at present holds no other Interest in the company. me company is in no way re sponsible and nlwiiiM nn k. ....i - t'uiiuuui li ed by public opinion. All of the offi cers or tne company have loyally bud- nnslflJ ak. . . . J 7' lUH government throughout the war and have liberally subscribed to every patriotic fund, including the Liberty bonds, the Red Cross, and War Work Sllharrlntlnna Th. -1- - ... a UT3 VUU1- pany has no German stockholders and uur omcers nave no family or busi ness interests in Germany." w. s. RCNN'lXQ THE 1XRI IX THE C PU) WEATHER ARont Tells How Trouble Is Avoided "Ford owners nr.nl, I i . - - " onto L UU 111- selves a lot of trouble in cold weath er u me ywould only use a good. Zero cold tent nil nf llirht hj., .. ed from California crude," said C. a. murun ror tne Standard Oil Co., In discussing cold weather lubrica tion yesterday. "In the Ford motor the clutch is combined with the en gine and lubricated from the crank case. If the oil gets thick and slug gish In cold weather, the discs of the clutch stick together. This 1b what causes nara cranking and that per uiBieiu creeping rorward as if clutch were partly engaged. zeroiene Ldgh as refined the o w iciiurju iruiu t-,aiirornia crude of the napthene ser ies, has a naWrral zero cold test; it flows freely down to zero tempera ture. It does not become stiff and sluggish because it contains no par afine to ccongeal and thicken in cold weather. Whon such an oil Is used there is no trouble with hard crank ing, insufficient lubrication or sticky clutch." - w. . a. . , NEW PAULINA . MAIL TRUCK Robert Kester has just recently purchased a new truck to be used In carrying the mail between Prineville and Paulina. The car is a Dodge commercial ana was purchased through the Walther-Willtams Co. . I I HEIRE Are. Four Of The BEST BUYS In This District Act At Once If You Want ""! ' One of These V SNAPS The Ochoco Realty Co. of Prineville 200. ACRES Hera Is a place that Is all ready to move on to and start to farming. There are 200 acres, all under the Ochoco Project, and all In cultiva tion. Tha place la fenced and Cross-fenced with woven wire. It has a' fine well, good bouse and outbuildings, IK miles to school, on R. F. D. 11S acres are in rye and wheat, 17 acres In alfalfa. There Is a 20 per cent paid np water right on 60 acres of this place. There ara tools that go with tha place and all of tha crops. There are 30 cattle, 10 sheep and. 1 brood sow that can be purchased at reasonable prices, also all tha horses needed to work tba place. This is a real bargain at tha price and Is a place ready to start farming at once. CAN BE HANDLED FOR $6,000 CASH DOWN ft Wf Y.C V.i j YW Y,j M Jffla 240 ACRES We can offer here one of the best places In the district. It Is a going concern and can be had at a low figure if taken within the next thirty days. There is a (2,000 water right that goes with the place at the pur chase price. There are 65 acres In alTalfa and the place is mostly seed ed and ready for the water. We are sure that this place will not be on the market very long, and If anyone is in the market for a big, produc ing home that can be handled with very little cash, he should see ns at once. These buys we are offering are only short time bargains and in the next few weeks will be taken off the market or materially increas ed in price. This place Is one of the best places in the country and will bear the closest Inspection. cXn BE HANDLED FOR $5,500 CASH DOWN 80 ACRES We can sell you a forty or an eighty for a very little money down. We have a few that are cleared, plowed, laterals made, and all ready to plant, some are planted. We also have some good 40's and 80's that are uncleared. These we can make a good price on. And the first payment on some of them is so small as to make it possible for almost anyone to handle. This one we are describing here is on the road, half mile from railroad, has R. F. D., is on power line, is one mile from school, and Is In every way a most attractive place. t . ' CAN BE HANDLED FOR . CASH DOWN $600 320 ACRES Here is another place that you can move onto and start to work the next morning. There Is 60 acres in rye, 5 acres in alfalfa, good im provements. 94 acres of this piece are under the Project. The rest, with the exception of 60 acres In juniper, is all under cultivation. The place is all well fenced and is in excellent condition. With this place goes the following: 1 horse, 2 mares, 2 mules, harness for all of these, 1 wagon, 1 hayrake, 1 binder, 1 reaper, I drill, disc, 1 spring tooth harrow, 1 disc harrow, 1 horse cultivator, 1 gang plow, 1 shovel plow, 4 tons rye hay. This place will stand you under S36 an acre all ready to go to work on and it is good.Let us show you. We have only a few of these bargains and they are going to move the next thirty days. CAN BE HANDLED FOR $5,000 CASH DOWN V N
