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Crook Couiety Journal
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
VOL. XXIII.
PRINKVILIJC CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, JINK A, 1910.
NO. 30.
COUNTY ROAD BONDS SELL FO
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Keen Bidding Marks Sale of $95,000 Issue, Which Nets County More Than $100,000
CLARKE, KENDALL & CO., PORTLAND ARE SUCCESSFUL BIDDERS
Movement Is Epoch In History of County and This Part of State. Mammoth Program Which
. Will Cover Interior with Road- System Gains Impetus. Many Important
Trans-State and Other Roads Center in Prineville
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PLAN'S AND ESTIMATES IV
OOMMIHSIONKHM HANDS JUNE 10
POWELL tBUTTE READY SOON
MiU Will lie AcKortJMMl For My The
Commlwilim At An Early Data
Much To lie Done This Year
Soon after July 1, If not on that
data, actual conatructlon will itart
on the Prlnevllle-Shorty Davis road,
which will be up Crooked river valley
from thli city to the Davis ranch,
connecting with the atage roadt south
to Post, Paulina, burin, Roberta,
Barnes, Held, Fife, Suplua and other
points.
Plant and estimates for this work
wil be In the hands of the commission
within the nest ten days and work Is
being rushed on this by Engineer O.
W. Woodruff, who Is In charge of the
work here.
The location of the Powell Butte
road, which Is the highway that will
connect with the Eugene trans-state
highway, It progressing rapidly, and
plans and estimates will be ready for
the commission very shortly after
the Crooked river road Is submitted,
Mr. Woodruff says.
After the estimates are received by
the commission, laids will be adver
tised tor by the communion, which
will require ten days, after which act
ual construction will start.
It is the opinion of Engineer Wood
ruff that the work will be well ad
vanced on both roads during the
current year.
The Powell Butte road will perhaps
be built on the force account, with
the exception of the grade Just west
of the city, and some other heavy
work.
This road will run In a direct line
from the west end or top of the
grade to what It known at Still's
corner.
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TRI STATE TERMINAL
CHANGES MANAGERS HEME
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Lee Anderson, the popular manag
er of the Trl State Terminal store at
this place, left Sunday morning for
Corvallls, where he will reside and
hold a position as country salesman
In that locality for the Trl State Ter
minal Company of Portland. Mr.
and Mrs. Anderson traveled overland
by the way of The Dalles and Port
land In their car.
Miss Ada Morse succeeds Mr. An
derson as manager of the local store.
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CROOK COUNTY MAN SECURES
A FEDERAL APPOINTMENT
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Harold M. Charlton, a well known
and popular young man of this county
and a graduate of Crook County
High, has been appointed to a deputy
ship In the Internal Revenue Collect
or's office at Portland. Harold has
erred nearly two yean in the arm,
being one of the first to volunteer
from this county. He It the ton of
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Charlton of Pow
ell Butte. We are glad to hear of
hit good fortune. t
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COMMERCIAL CLUR LUNCHEON
Owing to the fact that last Friday
.was Memorial Day no Club luncheon
was held but tomorrow we will meet
again at the Hotel Prineville. A
large atendance Is desired at there
are problems of moment to be d in
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BAD FIRE NEAR LA TINE
That the most serious tire of the
season Is raging In the Jack pines In
the Morson segregation, near La
Pine, wat the report received Tues
day. At far at could be learned no
Umber of any value It endan gored
hr the conflagration.
HIGH TRIBUTE IB PAID
. TO NATIO.V8 HEAD
In spite of a wnd that suggested
March and a temperature that felt
like December, the people of Prine
ville and vicinity responded to the
call for Decoration-Day" In a manner
that left no doubt about their atti
tude toward the de.fnnuis of the
country wno have' patent' away. The
program of the day commenced at 10
o'clock at the court bouse. Hon.
N. O. Wallace presiding. Music by
the band, the effective singing of
"The Star Spangled Banner" by Mrs.
Kirkpatrlck accompanied by an or
chestra of stringed Instruments, "Am
erica," and a prayer offered by Itev.
W. L. Van Nuys preceded the address
of the day which was given by 'Jlip
R. L. Paddock of the Episcopal
church. Bishop Paddock has just re
turned from a year's work In France
and brought a message of practical
value which was blanly appreciated
by his audience.
At the close of the address the
march to the cemeteries was organis
ed under the direction of Judge Duf
fy. O. A. R. veterans, 8panlsh War
veterans and the boys of the greatest
war of all, who have Just returned
were all represented)? special div
isions In the parade. The Knights of
Pythias In a body and a large number
of othor citizens on foot and in auto
mobiles made up what was perhaps
the greatest concourse of persons ev
er gathered In Prineville for any sim
ilar occasion. The procession halted
for a few moments at the Ochoco
bridge where flowers were strewn on
the water In memory of tho sailors.
At the cemetery, In spite of a gale
of wind and clouds of dust In tne ir,
a crowd that well filled the central
area of the Odd Fellows cemetery
waited attentively for a brief program
which Included the singing of "The
Rattle Hymn of the Republic," the
recitation of Lincoln's Gettysburg ad
dreBs by Vernon Lister and a short
address by Rev. W. L. Van Nuys. 'I he
people then' dispersed In groups
through the cemeteries to place flow
ers on the graves of the soldiers
which had been marked with flags by
the Spanish American War veterans,
while the band played several appro
priate selections. A military eulute
was fired by a squad under command
of Sergeant E. C. Hayes and Taps
sounded by Sergeant Ernest Estns.
The spirit of the community on Deco
ration day Indicates that the soldiers
will not be forgotten nor neglected.
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FUNERAL OF GEORGE WALKER
The funeral services of the late
George Walker were conducted from
the Union church Friday afternoon
by Bishop R. L. Paddock of the Epis
copal church, of whlcn Mr, Walker
has been for many years an earnest
member. In addition to the usual
impressive service of the church, the
Bishop delivered a short sermon on
some of the fundamentals of the
Christian faith.
Tho number present at the lervice
and the evident approval of the bish
op's message constituted an Impres
sive tribute to the character and
standing of Mr. Walker In this com
munity. Muslo for the service was
rendered by the Misses Blanche and
Madge Rowell. Interment was con
ducted by the Masonic fraternity.
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BOOZE BURNED BY JEFFERSON
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Elaborate funeral services were
held In Madras last week when 650
quarts of whisky found by Sheriff
Ira Holcomb In a field between the
county seat and Opal City, were con
signed to their final resting place.
In the presence of a large crowd a
deep trench was dug and the con
tents of 15 ten-gallon kegs and 60
quart bottles poured in. Lest the
liquor might not be of high enough
proof, kerosene wa added, Sheriff
Ublcomb applying the match, and cre
mating John Barleycorn in the most
approved style. At the conclusion
of the ceremony, the trench was filled
with earth.
The owners of the wet goods have
not been found, but one quart out of
the entire stock was saved by Mr.
Holcomb to be used as evidence In
case they are apprehended.
Clark, Kendall tc Company purchased the $95,000 Issue of county
road bonds Thursday at JUK.PT.JO plus accrued interest, being the highest
bidders In a field of six anxious bond buyers, all of whom wers offering
much above par fi r ihe Issue.
In addition to the .purchase price and Interest, the legal fee of prepar
ing the Issue, amounting to $260. and the cost of printing the bonds, which
amounts to $100 Is cared for by thw purchasers.
Other bidders, who sought the Issue of 6H per cent bonds and the
prlcet offered, In all cases plus the accrued Interest, were: Morris Brothers,
43.40 per thousand premium, Union Trust Company, a total premium of
$1,605; Freeman, 8njllh & Camp Company, a total premium of$4,370; Lum
berman's Trust Company, a total premium of $3,663; Keeler Brothers bid on
i 6K per cent bond of $1,000 premium.
Although these bonds were voted long ago and have oeen held by the
court until the opportunity -offered for cooperative work on a permanent
highway system, the sale of the bonds marks a step in the actual develop
ment of the program that Is of utmost importance.
The funds have already been tendered the State Highway Commission
who will have charge of the expenditures by the county court, and with
their expenditures the Crooked river road will be completed to the Shorty
Davit ranch, and th Eugene road completed through this county and that
part of Deschutes connecting at Redmond with the western end of the high
way. Although the county has seen many hundreds of thousands of dollars
expended on highways, much of the money was misspent on roads of a tem
porary nature, and thus brought a small return per dollar expended, while
lu fact the present fund will mean the expenditure of about three dollars,
all on trunk line roads, for each dollar voted by the people.
The system which Is being developed by the county court and the state
commission, meana the ultimate construction of two or more trans-state
roads and other Important highwayi, all crossing at Prineville. which will
pedmlt the development that has be
cause oi utcK oi sucn a system. -
15,000,000 BONDJSSUE LOSING
Returns From 25 Counties, Including
Multnomah Complete, Show the Bill
to Stand 261 Votes Behind.
RESULTS OF TUESDAY'S VOTING ON THE MEASURES TO DATE
State Measures CarrjinK
Incomplete returns from 24 counties and Multnomah county complete:
County Bonding Bill Majority for 11.771
Reconstruction Hospital Amendment Majority for 2,259
Irrigation Guarantee Amendment Majority for 6,860
Five Million Dollar Amendment ,. majority tor 2,982
Roosevelt Highway Bill . , majority for 18,438
Soldiers' Educational Bill , '. majority for 10,440
Market Roads Tax Bill majority for 17,025
State Measures In Doubt
Reconstruction Bonding Bill majority against 261
State Measures Lost
Lieutenant Governor Amendment maJoritagainst 7,592
Latest returns from 25 counties Including the complete returns from
Multnomah county, show the reconstruction bonding bill to e 261 votes to
the bad. The fate of the measure is in doubt, with the probability tending
more to Us being loBt than to Its passage, since the drift of the upBtate vote
has been steadily against It. Unless the complete returns from the upstate
counties show a change in their tendency the measure is in great danger
of failure. .
The anomoly of the voting is the
the voters between the $5,000,000 amendment and the reconstruction
bond bill. The voters gave the amendment a favorable majority of 2,982,
while they have Just as consistently voted against the bonding bill outside of
Multnomah county. In Multnomah
ravorable majorities.
The Lieutenant Governor amendment Is away to the bad with a major
ity of 7,692 votes against It. It is undoubtedly defeated, while all of the
other measures with the exception of the bonding bill are apparently safely
passed. The Roosevelt Highway bill
et, with an Increasing majority, it being 18,438 votes ahead with the latest
count. It is followed by the market road tax bill with a favorable majority
of 17,025 votes, while the county road bonding amendment comes next with
11,771 votes the best of the argument.
with a favorable majority of 10,440
amendment, the $5,000,000 bonding
hospital measures follow in that order.
SPECIAL SERVICES AT
. THE METHODIST CHURCH
There will be an unusual service at
the Methodist church Sunday morn
ing, June 8, when Rev. H. C. Burk
holder of Portland will preach. Dr.
Burkholder is one of the Centenary
team of the Methodist church and has
been assisting in -the publicity work
of the movement in the northwest.
He has a great message, well worth
your while to hear. In the evening
of the same day he will deliver an ad
dress illustrated by stereopticon pic
tures taken all over the world. This
will be free and very interesting. You
cannot afford to miss these services.
Come and bring your trends.
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$20.00 RAISED FOR WOMEN'S
BUILDING AT U. of O.
Mrs. Ada B. Millican, county Chair
man for the raising of money by pop
ular subscription to asslBt in the
procuring of a new Women's Bulld-
Impossible in this part of the state be
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difference in sentiment expressed by
county both of the measures were given
still continues to lead the state tick
The soldiers' educational bill follows
votes, while the irrigation guaranty
amendment and the reclamation
Portland Morning Papers.
mg at tne university of Oregon, yes
terday tent inf 20.00 which had been
raised entirely by the efforts of a few
Crook county high school girls by
selling tags at ten cents each. Miss
Myrtle Lister was the leader of the
ticket selling band, and - Mlsset
Blanche and Madge Rowell, Miss Mar
Jorie Wilson and the Misses Blajjche
and Berniece Shipp were her princi
pal assistants. This is a good record
for a county high school and we won
der it any others have beaten it.
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BOUNTIES PAID BY COUNTY
The following bounties were paid
during the month of May. The size
of the amount is caused to a large de
gree by the parties hurrying to get
in before the decline in the bounty
which occured June 1.
92 Male coyotes $3 $276
98 Female coyotes 5...... 490
9 Bob cats 2 18
Total Bounty
$781
ROME FESTIVAL TO BF. MOST
SUCCESSFUL FVKB HELD'
On the eve of the Victory Rote
Festival June 11, 12, and 13. every
Indication points to the most success
ful of all festivals.
A squadron of seven possibly
eight aeroplanes, six JN4H, one de
Havlland and one huge Martin
bomber, will fly from Mather Field,
Sacramento, nnder the command of
Lieutenant Colonel Watson. It It pos
sible that General Monohor, comm
anding officer of the field, will take
the flight in the Martin bomber, be
ing tuned up In anticipation of the
flight. These planes will arrive In
Portland late June 10, after the trip
over the Sisklyous and stops at Med-
ford, Eugene, Salem and possibly
other Western Oregon cities.
They will remain here to take part
in the huge aerial circus and at times
will carry civilian passengers on
flights over the city.
Rear Admiral Fullam aboard his
flagship, the Minneapolis, will bring
a fleet of warships from southern wat-
seen in action in the Northwest.
era. Two seaplanes will be brought
by the Minneapolis, the first to be
Salem, Oregon City, Eugene, Mad
ras, Roseberg, Brownsville, Hillsboro
Prineville and La Grande in Oregon
will all enter floats In the festival
pageants while Seattle, Tacoma, Port
Angeles, Chehalis, Montesano, Ridge
field, Kalama, Camas, and Centralia
in Washington will take part. Other
Oregon and Washington cities have
yet to make formal entry although
their presence has been assured.
Vancouver, B. C, with its float, will
give the festival an international rat
ing. The Victory Industrial- parade will
be held June 11 under the joint aus
pices of the festival and the 16th an
nual convention of the Pacific Coast
Advertising Men's Association. The
monster military parade will 'follow
June 12 In which the principal mili
tary units and organizations and
their auxiliaries will prty leading
parts. The huge floral parade, the
feature of every festival, will be a
glorious climax tor the festival on
June 13.
In addition to the fleets of war
ships and aeroplanes the parade and
many other features, a street carni
val of several blocks in the heart of
the city will be another magnet.
Under the direction of the Progres
sive Business Men's Club the housing
situation will be handled In a man
ner that will provide accommodations
for everyone and eliminate all pos
sible overcharges. Portland's gates
are to be thrown open and a royal
reception for the men home from mil
itary service will be the keynote of
the 1919 Victory Rose Festival.
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A LETTER OF APPRECIATION
The editor of The Journal Is in re
ceipt of the following letter from the
Liberty Loan General Publicity Com
mittee: "Dear Sir:
''That the Victory Liberty Loan met
with the same gratifying results aB
did the four proceeding loans was due
in a great measure to the loyal sup
port of practically every newspaper
and magazine In the United States.
"We are indeed grateful to the
publishers and editors of the Twelfth
Federal Reserve District for their
generous contribution to the govern
ment of space both in their news and
advertising departments during the
several Liberty Loan drives and par
ticularly during the Victory Loan
campaign because the sacrifices of
peace times In behalf of the national
government indicate a higher type
of patriotism than is prompted by
the hysteria of a people at war.
"Now that the last popular loan
has been successfully floated we want
you to know that we tully appreciate
the great service you have rendered
our government. In our humble way
we thank you.
"It is quite beyond our power to
compensate you for your efforts In
behalf of war financing but the en
closed medal made from captured
German cannon may serve as a pleas
ant reminder of our gratitude tor
your able cooperation with us.
"Very sincerely yours,
"General Publicity Com.
"C. A. FARNSWORTH, Mgr.
PROJECT OmE OF BEST
SAYS BLAIXIIO
OCHOCO FAMED THROUGHOUT
NATION FOB HER PRODUCTS
COOPERATION IS KECESSAXV
Noted Authority Visits. Project At
Request of Crook County
Bank Cashier
R. A. Blanchard, agriculturist for
the Livestock State Bank of Norta
Portland, spent the first three days
of this week on the Ochoco Project,
having been induced to make the trip
and assist In the work of starting off
the farmers new organization by E.
J. Wilson, cashier of the Crook
County Bank of this city.
-Mr. Blanchard spoke to a good au
dience at Grimes Chapel Tuesday
evening, at which meeting he drove
home the fact that through cooper
ative effort on the part of the far
mers and by close application to the
problems with which they are being
confronted the maximum results will
be obtained for the project.
Ochoco Beef, he said, is well and
favorably known throughout the
west and the Ochoco rroject Is con
sidered the soundest irrigation proj
ect in the country today by Investors
In securities and others, due Impor
tance being paid the organization and
engineer behind the work.
A well earned tribute was paid En- '
glneer R. W. Rea, upon whom Mr.
Blanchard stated the success or fail
ure ot the project depended, and who
has proven by developments that he
was correct In his estimates and en
gineering, in financing and in the hu
man equation of handling the prog
ress of the work..
Cooperative effort in the methods)
employed by the farmers, product
raised, use ot water and other vital
matters, the greatest of understand
ing between the board and the water
users and .a sympathy with the prob
lems of our neighbors arc all essential
for the best Interests of the comiruu-
Ity, he says.
Preparation of land tor water nse
ot water and other like matter
were discussed, and those present
were given an opportunity to get in
to the discussion for tho mu'.us' good.
A vote of thanks was tendered Mr.
Blanchard for his kindness by the
farmers and appreciation of the co
operative effort ot hit bank and th
Crook County Bank was expressed
by the men present.
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17 YEAR OLD LAD IS
DROWNED IN DESCHUTES
Seventeen- year - old Herman H.
White, son of Mrs. T. M. Hudson,
living tour miles north of Bend, on
the Tumak) road, was lost In the
Deschutes about 1 o'clock Sunday af
ternoon when the end ot a decayed
log on which he had climbed to flak
the middle of the stream gave way
beneath his weight. Although the
boy was a good swimmerAhe wag
hampered by a heavy mackinaw and
was unable to combat the swift cur
rent. The tragedy occurred near the
old Strasborough dam, three and a
halt miles from Bend.
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PSYCHOCRATS ENTERTAINED
Mrs. Wm. McFarland was hostess
May 31, at the home of Mrs. Stanton.
The program consisted of Victrola
selections, a review of David
son's "Adventures in Friendship,"
given by Mrs. McFarland; and Misa
Adams reviewed "Three : Great
Things," by Mary Shlpman Andrews.
These books proved delightful t all
present. The guests ot the club were
Madames Slayton and Wiley. Tha
next meeting of the club will ba at
the home ot Mrs. D. G. Remple, oa
Saturday, June 7. Mrs. Shattuck
will give the book. All club members
please be present.