Crook County Journal. -
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
voi xx in.
I'M NEVILLE, CUOOK COL'NTY, OREGON, APRIL JM,
NO. 24.
CEMTEK 4
PEINEVIL
ROAD
IMTORTPY
Three State Roads Under Construction Here This Year Will Mean The Spending of Half a
Million Dollars in Prineville
THREE CAMPS ARE NOW ESTAiSHEDONThE OCHOCO CAYON ROAD
Construction on Crooked River Link Can Start By June 1 Grade West of City To Be Improved To The Amount Of
$20,000. Grade Will Be Reduced. North Main to Have 50-Foot Cut
ALL OLD OFFICERS
ARE RE-ELECTED
MAW RKSOUTIONH AUK
IMShKH I'Olt HKTTKIt S'i'tH'K
NEXT MEETING AT BURNS
Tliu HUth Annual Moling Wan The!
lUnt Ever Ami I'Imiik Wv.ro
Mmle 1 or Adtanct'iiiuiil
With litany delcgutos from all
purl uf lli a state and visitor from
point throughout the Northwest and
middle western itatua in attendance,
the sixth annual (Ion of the Ore
gon Caltlo & llonu Kaisers' Aisocla
tlon opened In Bend Tuesday nioru
lug. A widespread movement for Hie
Introduction of butter blood In the
herds of Oregon breeders, with more
up-to-date tnt'thodl In the cattle in
dustry was the keynote of the con
tention and It i torcaated In the
annuul addresi of President William
Tollman of Baker, who declared that
by reaon of the 640-acre homestead
i t the open rnnge Is doomed, and
that greater efficiency In the slock
business would bo required as a con
sequence. "There wus never a time In the
history of Uregoii when ranchers
needed a stock association more than
they do at the present day," Mr. Poll
man snld. ."This Ih for their own
good us well us for tliu best Interests
of Hi" nation, and the entire world
as well. In the reconstruction period
there nniHt. be no slackers, and we
must recognize thut food production
Will be one of the greatest factors
In solving the problems of tliu world
unrest which have developed In the
last few months,"
Mr. l'ollmuu concluded his address
with a plea for the Victory Liberty
loan, urging all stockmen In the state
to put the finishing touches to the
war by buying Victory bonds to the;
limit of their resources.
Mayor J. A. End's, In his address of I
wi lcomo to the members or the stoeK
tiii'ii,) association, turned over the
keys of the city to thorn literally its
well us f iKurutively. Ho presented a
huge wooden key, two feet In length
to George Itusgell of Prineville, vice
president of the association, appoint
ing him acting mayor of Bend during
the two days of the convention, while
a glittering star 12 Inches In diame
ter, was pinned on the broad chest of
James 11. Kylo ot Stanflold, who was'
named nctlng city marshal. Mr. Hun-I
sell briefly acknowledged the honor,!
and the formal response wns given by j
Senator , Walter M. Pierce of La
Grande.
Mr. Pierce in the courso of his ad
dress declared thut the world now
looks to America for a solution ot Its
problems. The stockmen, through
food production, will piny no small
part In this, he maintained.
"The last year has been an event
ful one In the cattle Industry," be
said, "for, due to war demand, prices
have been increased and production
has been grently stimulated, What
the future holds In store tor us would
be difficult to say, but we cannot be
lieve that it will be in the nature ot a
retrograde movement"
As a committee of credentials, Wil
liam Hanley ot Burns, J. Blllingsly
ot Ontario and J. N. Small of Silver
Lake were appointed.
Many resolutions concerning the
betterment ot the industry were pass
ed. ; The work ot the Bureau of Mar
kets was praised and a resolution
aimed at stock rustling met unani
mous approval.
, All the officers of the association
for the past year were unanimously
re-elected to handle the affairs ot the
organization. They are: Wiliam
Pollman ot Baker, President; Geo.
Russell of Prineville, First Vice Pres
ident; William H. Daughtry of Port
land, Second Vice President; William
Duby ot Baker, Treasurer; and 8. O.
Correll ot Baker, Secretary. Mr. Poll
man, Mr. Duby, and Mr. -Correll have
held their present positions since the
oi JtuiiUatlcn was formed In 1913.
Following, tho election, President
I'ollmun appointed tbit executive
commllteft, the following being en
dorsed without a dissenting vole by
the delegates: p. tj. Smith, Hums;
Herbert K. Kemp, llolse; Tom Logan,
literati; William Jonob, Juniura;
Ike Mills, Paulina; F. A. Phillips,
linker; lid. Powers, Ditrkeo; Henry
Hans, Enterprise; Grant Mays, Port
land; Henry Wetidt, Baker; Henry
Laxlnka, L'kluli; Thomus 'Mack,
linker; Robert Williams, Joseph;
J. M, Small, Summer Lake; Bernard
Italy, I.akevlew; I), p. Brown, A del;
Ed. fitsurfer, Jordun Vulley; Frank
lowden. Jr.. Wullu Wullu: Ituvmmul !
Culavan, Prineville; James Nelson,
Nye; A. M. Smith, Lakevlow; W. A.
Clover, Halway; E. W. Coles,
Hulues; Albert Campbell, New Mea
dows, Idaho; Waller M. Pierce, La
Grande; F. A. FlUpatrlck, Paisley;
J. E. Snow, Dayvllle.
The nexi annual convention will be
held at Burns.
WOOL 8ALB FOR PRINEVILLE
Plans are being formulated for the
holding of a big wool sale In Prine
ville this year.
Heretofore, not having a railroad,
storsge of wool for sale and ship
ment wsi out of the question. But
now, with adequate storago and
transportation facilities, it will to a
great saving for the wool growers.
There Is a large wool producing
territory to the south and east as well
as surrounding the city of Prineville.
It is also likely that the most ot
the wool from the Mitchell and John
Day country will be hauled out this
way. The road over the mountains
Is being repnlred by tho Forestry ser
vice and will soon be In good shape
for trnfflc.
JOINT MM
FRIDAY NIGHT
There wil lbo a Joint meeting of
Iho Crook County Development
Lengue and the Prinevlllo Commer
cial Club Friday night at the Club
Hall.
Every man Interested In a bigger
and hotter city and county will be
expected to be present.
' Will Wurzwellcr,
O. M. Cornell,
Jay H. Upton,
O. H. Hnssell,
J. H. Rosenberg,
Committee
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RELICS SHOWN FRIDAY P. M.
A. D. Welser Is here with his large
rolectlon oT-war trophies, which he
Is showing In the Intorest ot the Vic
tory Ixian. Wednesday evening he
showed them at Roberts, Today he Is
showing them in th fowell Butte
section and Friday they will be shown
all afternoon near the public square
on Mnln street. School will be dis
missed In order thnt the students may
all have an opportunity to see these
relics. Mr. Wier will give a talk In
explanation of the different features
of the exhibit, which everyone should
make a special effort to see.
w. s. s.
FORESTRY SERVICE ROAD
WORK 18 BEING STARTED
The Forestry Service has commenc
ed construction on the nine mile piece
of road from the Jones sawmill to
the Ranger Station op the Mitchell
side of the mountain. This is to be
a sixteen foot dirt surface road grad
ed to conform to the government
standard. B. T. Marshall Is the Sup
erintendent ot Construction and E.
G. Anderson is the construction en
gineer. Mr. Marshall was former
ly with the California Highway Com
mission and hods a very tine reputa
tion as a road constructor.
, A camp has been established at
the Heroford place and a crew of
about' fifty men have begun work.
It Is Intended to establish two other
camps soon and put In about one hun
dred men. A big army truck Is being
sent in to be used In connection with
this work in supplying the camps and
moving the men. The road will
likely be completed to the east line
of Crook county this year.
More highway activity Is taking place this year In the country Imme
diately surrounding Prineville than has ever occurd since the Red Skins
made their trails through the high rye grass and willows across the valleys
of the Ochoeo and Crooked rivers.
There will be nwire money expended in this county during 1919 than
has ever before been invested in, road Improvement.
The Ochoco Canyon road, which was started last year by the State and
Federal Governments, cooperating with the county, Is again moving at a
rapid pace. 100 men will soon be employed In this link of road connecting
the Prineville country with John Day Valley at a point where the State
Highway known as the John Day Highway Is already under construction,
eastward to tho State line, at a cost of hundreds of thpusanus of dollars.
The west end of the Bennett Highway will connect at Redmond with
the Eugene Highway across the McKenzle Pass, yhlch is being improved
this year aud next to the extent of $480,000 by the Federal Government.
Not to be outdone by the Federal, State and County Governments, the
city is doing its share toward the general improvement of highway condi
tions by filling the streets in the north half of the city with material which
Is being taken from the hill at the north end ot Main street, which Is being
cut through to connect with the McKay road ina direct line Into the heart
ot the Ochoco Project.
. East Seventh street is being filled and nicely graded with this mater
ial. East Sixth Is now being treated, and from there the work will be carried
Into the western and northwestern sections of the city.
South Main street will be opened and graded before jane 1, in order
that the Crooked River Highway construction may start at the south boun
dary ot the city and continue uninterrupted to the Shortv Davis ranch.
THE BENNETT HIGHWAY
What Is perhaps one of the biggest things that has ever happened tor
Crook County began operation when the State Highway Commission voted
to Include Crook County in the State Highway program for this year. Judge
.Wallace In placing the matter before the Commission last week in, Portland,
explained the condition we are confronted with.
The only road from Prineville to the densely populated section of the
county has a 22 per cent grade and a clay roadbed. There are four tons of
mall going over the road every day when mail can be moved.
Sometimes it takes six or eight horses to get through with the mail.
Forty per cent, ot the assessed value of the county is in this mountain-locked
section with its one poor road.
The county has spent 180,000 on the present road and still cannot keep
it open.
After much discussion, the commission finally came to an agreement
and adopted ft resolution to the effect that Inasmuch as Crook county was
so poorly represented in former appropriations and the need being so urgent
at this time, the roud from the Shorty Davis place on Crooked river to the
Crook and Deschutes county line near Redmond be considered as one unit
In the State Highway program and be constructed this year at an estimated
cost of about $300,000. Crook county is to put up $95,000 and the balance
to be paid by the state out ot the post road fund.
This new road will be known as the Bennett Highway and will run
from Redmond to Prineville. thence 32 miles south and east to" the Shorty
Davis ranch following Crooked river on a water grade. It is expected that
all surveys and estimates will be completed so that the contract can be let
by June flrBt. The road will conform to the State st4i:darJs and be gravel
ed the entire length. It is estimated that it will cost about ?220,000 for he
Crooked river end ot the road and about $80,00 torthe roaa from here to
Rdmond.
It Is expected to require about $20,000 on the grade west of town In cut
ting it down and widening and surfacing It to conform to the State standard.
The road from Prineville west will be graveled for the entire length
and have a sixteen foot crown.
CITY WORK PROGRESSING
A large crew of men Is at work
tearing down the hill at the north
end of Main street and placing the
material on the streets needing re
pairs. A total of 1507 loads have
been taken out up to date. The
lends average a cubic yard each. The
first thousand loads were placed on
East Seventh street, which put It in
fine shape. They are now at work
on East Sixth street and will soon
have it completed. It is intended
to rush this work right along until
all of the' streets in the city are
fixed.
A little difficulty was experienced
last week when the excavators hit
a ten foot streak of hardpan. The
teams were laid off for a few days
until the ground could be loosened
up by blasting. This work was entire
ly successful and little more difficul
ty Is expected as the remainder of the
hill seems to be of soft material.
There is somewhere between thirty
five and forty thousand yards to be
taken out ot the hill to complete the
cut.
w. s. s.
PRIZES TO BE GIVEN FOR
TWO LARGEST SUBSCRIPTIONS
Harold Baldwin, bounty Chairman
of the Victory Liberty Loan, has re
ceived a telegram stating that the
State Chairman is sending two Ger
man helmets to be given as prizes to
the ones making the largest subscrip
tions to the Victory Loan In Crook
county. These are brand new Pruss
ian Guard helmets that were captured
at Mets by the Americans, and were
manufactured for the express pur
pose ot wearing Into Paris by the
victorious Germans. The two who
win these helmets will have some
thing to be proud of.
PRiNEV ILLE IS
ON ROAD MAP
The action taken by the State
Highway Commission recently iu or
dering the immediate construction of
the Shorty Davis-Prineville road
and highway, puts Prineville In the
position It deserves In the highway
program of the State.
It will make Prineville on two
trans-state highways of the first
magnitude, making three spokes in
the wheel of roads radiating from
this point completed before any other
Interior Oregon town has one road of
that quality ready for traffic, and
will make Prineville the point
through which millions of dollars in
traffic will be poured during the next
few years, the volume increasing rap
idly, and will bring. the town and
county into the position it Justly de
serves. It is interesting to note the fact
that the state highway commission
took the step it did in regard to this
county, and in so doing recognized
the fact thatt a gross Injustice had
been attempted, and the new road
program, being the first deviation
from the rule that no roads should
be included in the state highway plan
but those designated by the legisla
ture will perhaps mean that we will
get the roads so badly needed before
we would have had them, should
Prineville and Crook county have
been given a fair consideration in
the beginning.
Commenting on the situation, the
Portland Telegram says:
"The commission sidestepped Its
policy established some time ago to
confine its work to roads on the state
highway map by ordering the con
struction of the Shorty Davis-Prine-
ville-Redmond road In Crook county.
This road taps the upper Crooked riv
er basin, which is one of the most
, fertile and populous districts of Crook
(county. The only road now to this
j country Is over a high mountain,
j which is almost impassable for sev-
eral months of the year. Crook coun-
ty will contribute $95,000 for this
road, which will be 42 miles long."
j While the Bend Bulletin includes
i the following in a recent article al
Iso: i "For the first lime since Its organi-
ration the state highway commission
stepped aside from its rigid policy of
confining work to roads on the state
road map. Tho exception was made
for Crook county, where an unusual
condition exists.
The deviation In the plan of the
commission was not made on its own
initiative, and no one will know just
what was required from the county
court, which in this instance means
Judge Wallace, who has been in the
fight for this development for sev
eral years.
It is also difficult to estimate how
much opposition was developed in
nearby quarters by those who wished
to see the development retarded here
in the hope that it would mean great-
er development to other towns.
i The fight was largely made and
wuu uj j uuge n auuee, wuu wua iv-
en valuable assistance from time to
time by W. F. King and a final and
valuable boost by G. M. Cornett.'
The value of the work to the town
and Its people,can never be estimated,
and to these gentlemen who are re
sponsible for the development the
community owes a debt of everlast
ing gratitude.
AtTO TOCRIST REST PARK
The committee on the Auto Tourist
Rest Park has finally secured the ball
park as the site for the rest station.
It Is to be fitted up at once with el
ectric lights, city water, shelter, fuel
and other things necessary for the
comfort and convenience of the auto
tourists. Homer Ross is Superin
tendent of the park and he will see
that nothing la omitted to make this
one of the most attractive rest sta
tions in the state.
Paulina
gV NEWS NOTES
j
The Paulina Federal Loan Asso
ciation held its annual meeting on
the 19th. There were several new
applications for membership.
The local stock association held a
meeting In Paulina on Friday.
) A meteor was plainly visible here
on the evening of the 21st. It fell
southeast of this place. This is the
second aerolite to fall this month
which could be seen in this locality.
A. H. Olson finished his assessing
here last week.
Doc Reary has rented the Geo.
Miles ranch.
A. Carson was in town Saturday on
business. .
H. H. Anderson is building the new
forest reserve fence.
Geo. Senec&I ot Suplee was down
to the meeting on the 19th.
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WIER EASTERN OREGON TRIP
The folowing itinerary has been ar
ranged for A. D. Wier who Is appear
ing in the interest of the Victory
Loan with an exhibit of war trophies
including his private collection made
during service ot more than a year as
a "Y" secretary of the Western front.
Mr. Wier has added to this a showing
of souvenirs provided from the war
trophy train which toured Oregon re
cently. This exhibit has been sent out to
appear at points that cannot be reach
ed by the trophy train. ,
Mr. Wier's Western Oregon exhib
it has been seen by several thousand
people and has been declared one of
the most interesting features of this
campaign. Folowing is a schedule of
the trip to Crook county:
Leave Portland 9:30 a. m. April
22, arrive in Madras 7:30 p. m. April
22. In Crook county April 23, 24,
25, and 26. From Crook county to
Wheeler county "and other Eastern
Oregon counties.
FLOOD WATER LIMITED
FOR OCHOCO PROJECT
ALL OF FLOW NOW BEING
STORED IN RESERVOIR
SHOULD USE WATER NOW
Supply After Next Thirty Days Will
Be Limited To Storage of
800 Acre Feet
Flood water on the Ochoco Project
is rapidly decreasing and all the run
of Ochoco is being stored in the mam
moth reservoir at this time.
The stream that is wasting In Mo
Kay is very small and all who art
in a position to do so should use wat
er on their lands, for the supply will
be entirely exhausted in the next few
weeks. -
Not more than thirty days will be
required for the run off to be reduc
ed to the point where there will be a
real water shortage, and after that
time all water used by and of the
land owners will be charged against
their allotment in the reservoir.
The total storage capacity of the
reservoir will not be more than 8,000
acre feet, and all water used by the
land owners will be charged against
their share of that storage.
Prospects are very good for crops,
but the water must be applied in or
der to supply the needed moisture to
mak the yields what they should be.
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DEATH OF MRS. McFARLAND
Mrs. Lucy McFarland, wife of W.
R. McFarland, of this city, died at
The Dalles hospital last Sunday morn
ing following an operation.
Mrs. McFarland has been ill for
some time and this was the second of
two operations which have been per
formed upon her recently.
The funeral was held from the
j Methodist church in this city Tues
day at 4:30 p. m. Mrs. McFarland.
is survived by a husband, W. R. Mc
Farland, two daughters, Mrs. Bert
Roller, Mrs. E. C. Faught, and three
sons, Walter, William and Eddie.
. She was the mother of one of the
pioneer families of the community
and was well known to all the early
residents of the Prineville country
who will regret to learn of her de
mise. W. 8. S.
DEATH OF WILLIAM POST
Wm. H. Post of Post, Oregon, died
on Monday morning from pneumonia,
which he contracted following an at
tack of influenza.
The deceased was born in Benton
county. Oregon, aged 41 years, five
months and eleven days. He is sur
vived by a mother, father, three
brothers and four sisters.
The funeral was conducted by the
Oddfellows of Prineville from the lo
cal undertaking parlors on Tuesday
afternoon, April 22, 1919.
Mr. Post was a stockman of con
siderable note, and had a wide circle
of friends who will miss him greatly.
W. S. 8.
DEATH OF E. F. LONG
E. F. Long passed away at his
home in this city at midnight Tues
day, April 21, 1919.. The direct
cause of his death was an attack of
pneumonia following influenza. He
was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1851
came to California when a boy, from
there to Crook county 86 years ago.
He has been a resident of the county
since that time and has been engaged
in the stock business all of the time
until his retirement a few years ago. :
Since that time he has been in 111
health considerable of the time. He
is widely known throughout the .
country nere ana nts many menai
will regret his passing.' .
He is survived by a wife, two sons
and three daughters. Two ot his
daughters having died some time ago.
The funeral will be held from the
residence on West Seventh street this
afternoon at three o'clock.