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Crook
Journal
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
VOL. XX HI.
PR1NEVILLK. CROOK OODHfTT, OREGON, AUGUST 21, 1910
NO. 41.
County
EX-SERVICE MEN FORM
POST OF LEGION ?
HOTEL PRI.NEVIl
K KMC
OF I.IVEI.V HANyi ET ''""". ine awara, an elk's head
land antic,, la lining shipped to Rend
to be planed In the lodge room. Hugh
......... ....'Kiiw, the prize buby of the lot,
NAMED CROOK COUNTY TOte;;
Men Who Helped llimu KuImtIbiii
Join Huge Oruuliitliwi To
I'romote Aim rlriiiilm
, H. E, Robert and J. L. Luckny wore
among the Hand Klka who took the
(By Ilobort Oahorni Journey 1600 feet from the ground.
A Crook County Post of ll. Anrnr- The next 8latetnnvnntlon will be
lean Legion bocarao an actuality Mon- hW In Salem. Bund Bulletin,
day evening, when veterans of the .
World War rprrintlnit every section miNEVUXE 1JOTEL ARRIVALS
of the county, met around a banquet j '.
tabid at the Hotel ITlnevllle to lay Following Is a Hat of the visitors
preliminary plans for booming niom- )n prnovllle who have registered at
hers of the greatest onsaiilzullun of tne notBl durlnr (be past week:
ftx-servlce men ever conceived. j Thursday, Augu-a 14,-1010.
Quietly and effectively the bualnosa f.njlg w Ml.(;ur(,( Th Dalles; 0.
of the evening was condiu ted and If p. n. Short, Mrs: L. A Newell, Vic.
the spirit of those men preset counts c'hrlatensen, Portland; M A, Hundiwr
the Crook County Post is destined to Tynri Tennessee; C. E. Kelaey, Vis
be one of the top-notch groups of the u CBf K N miM Chicago,
State as well as a moving force In llio , "'
city of prinaviiio. me -uoys ioo
hold of the affair In blind and carried
the organization "over the top" In no
time after an explanation ot what was
necessary by Captain Elvers, acting
chairman and poat organiser of the
Oregon chapter of the Legion.
llomlnlsence of camp life over
here and over there spread like rapid
fire around the banquet board as the
ttgnung youin oi ini. u1'
coma mm j
rad.ml.ip. A veritable smoke barrage;
a rival to last Friday's high noon,
matinee went up when some excel-
.lent cigars, donated by Carey Pos er,
w.m- imiweu -vmuu. .--
n formldahle ""''"rtJf'jttlont
were laid to rest In the good old mess-
he amnio repast
..,.."! It
' v
hall style. leaving th
urenared under tho
Commercial Cluh. a casualty.
Cantain Elvers. Introduced by Dr.
Rosenberg, wasted no time In getting!
to the basic principles of the Lefclon,1
wnien ne inirnnueru u u-ma m
' Ji w Tnf SnanlVwTr' The Dalles; E. B. IJaugblin. Mitchell;
what the O. A. R. and Bpanjsft war KIlppcil, Mitchell; Henry Bar
Veterans wore to those wars, but of - '.' (J nh . oul. Mn.
a much more tremendous import and Z'X-El' Long Dav
scope, because of tho 4.800,000 men r and wife. Suplee. E. J. Long, Dav
ellgihle Tor membership.. enport. Ida.
Ca,'!:!r,'?i:TPi.i0i,fllJ Monday. A..E..st IH. 1010.
-j .,.!, .r.ii7i.t tmm the
nd spoke straight from the
or concerning tho attitude of
.erlcan Legion to alien slacker.
,.t Particular brand ot skunk
should
the American
and that part
rnninlnhe nn fetred to bo called
"comrade" discussed the preamble
of tho Legion's constitution appoint-,
cd out bow Ha broad vision and lofty1
Am" Iranlsm could be made to sweep
h mitlon with the backing of its
edible "men'.orshlP He cLi hi.
address by making a strong appeal
"or an early formation of a local Post..
Jay II Upton of the Spanish Wnr
Veterutis, received a hearty round of
applause as he arose tc welcome and
chrlaten tha "new baby." Mr. Upton
spoke with feeling of what the vettr
who called nimsmr an nieriii . - ,, ' 0 Tnllnrtnv
who was too yellow to prove It. The La ke; I . O Jones R. C. Tn.y.
profiteer came In tor his share of the Mrs. Kdlth I.nne M. F. '"j. j, i
program, the Legion promising thlnw Hrenimn. Pau "a O I owell, Jr
for this tvpe of war octupus. The Mercer; G. Poole. E. J. Elvers, Port-
an organization has meant to him and , We are informed that A. L. uioason
PaH wonuerful tribute to the Leg- and Miss Laura D, Law were married
on being formed. Ho entered a plea on Tuesday August 12 1919, at Gon
thnt tho Legion follow faithfully the tralia, Washington. Dr. J. H. Oer
principle of America for Americans, vln, pastor of the Christian church
which Is. Indeed, one of the strong officiated.
motives behind the Loion. "You of, Mr. Gleason was formerly tonmm
the Legion" he said, "reprosent youth of tha Crook County Journal office
the dvnamlc force ot the nation, a and Miss Law will be remembered as
force that will control the reins of having visited for some time at tne
the nation in the years to come, but, : home of Dr Belknap a couple of
no matter what reforms, what poll-, years ago. The newly married couple
clea you carry out, It is tha word will resldo In Contralia, where Mr.
"comrade" that In the Leion will Gleason Is now employed.
mean the most to you." j ,.,,, ,,,,
Speedy organization followed the MAY llKMRK-Rl CIS
speaking. Temporary officers were; ' - - - '
e octed until the Post reaches a per-i Word comes to the Journal that
manent basis at the next meeting.! Jacob Sottlomeyer. whose ranch is
September 2, in the Courthouse at Southeast ot Hold, about four miles,
8 o'clock. The oficers were so well lost a 40-ton stack ot hay by tire,
selected, however,, that they are sure There had been no lightning and Mr.
to become permanent dirctors In the, Settlomeyer had not boon to the stack
organization. I fr a week- 80 that n lookl1 like Bome"
Dr. J. H. Rosenberg was elected one had purposely burned it.
temporary chairman; Lnke M. Bech-! ,.,..,,
ten, vice-chairman; Asa Battles, un- TO PARENTS OF EARL WIDRIO
der whose direction the meeting was - ...
called, was eloctel secretary, and Fred I H the parents of Earl Wldrig will
HoofBcher was elected treasurer.! communicate with Mrs. M. E. Bn.
Members ot executive committee ei-;
ected are Vernon Boll, Dr. ingersoii,
Hobart Belknap, James Blanchard
and Robert Osborn.
Between 50 and 60 ex-service men
signed up in the newly named Crook
County Post of the American Legion
and paid their yearly dues ot two
dollars, which makes them active
members. Tliore are 864 eligible
men in the county and it is the ambi
tion of the present Post personnel not
(to rest until every man in enrolled.
Don't forget the next meeting
soldiers, sailors and marines at the
Court House the day after Labor Day,
Sept. 2, A delegate will bo elected for
the Portland convention Sept. 17, and
other Important business will be con
sidered and completed.
Mrs. Thompson and daughter, Jo
sephine returned last Sunday from a
two weeks' visit in Chicago. They re
port a very pleasant trip.
ELKS RETURN FROM MEETING
Returning from thn state conven
tion at Klamath Falls, member of
limirt lodge No. 1371. U. P. O. B..
rrlved In Bund through yestordav
and today. The Bend lodge captured
the prize In the Elks' parade In which
o from thli city marched In baby
clothes, representing the Infant lodge
gallon milk bottle.
The Bond lodge ai everywhere In
v.lnce, Bonding one of the biggest
Mi'innuuiin in ma dlrw. viib vi ina
mot enjoyable features provided for
thn vlaltor waft the airplane ride, and
Friday. AngUNt 1510I0.
Vic Chrlstensoiv Mr. and Mrs. E.
W. Sippel, Portlund; K. N. Miller,
Chicago; Frank Owen, M'xlfbrd; H.
0. Stockman, Medford; L. iC. Smith,
and wife, Kedmond; Mrs. C. 1). Krln
kel. El Paso, Texas; R (i. Raymond,
Post; J. A. Krakor, Harold f. Cohn,
gBn f.ranCro; Kriu S- haffner. Beav
erton; John Hells, Fallhrldgo; 0. F.
nun
Wallnnburg, Terrebonne.
,,
n,ur,Uy, Augunt Irt, 1010.
n,vmnd 'Way. It. O. Raymond,
j,0Bl.'f-ar.ince Miller, Riverside, Cal ;
Jof( Ke Votitir May Rorv,
iau Ina: Btorl Snrlesz. Redmond: Mr.
nd Mfg w T Uanporti
Ochoco;
J. War
Barnes; Hamlvy,
C"" R,md: Mr"'
. R'h; J. J. Romberg,
i- Mlltar. Portland; Delia
Metollus
HuncUy, Aurua 17, 1010.
Walter Conrad, Barnea; P.
W.
,j. . r, u.ni....
Walter L. Bowen, Stevenson, wn
i'" ,hn Morrison W
A. W Bennett, John Morrlwin. W.
J. Malthouse, L. W D .McKe rt, Q. F.
C M Howard J. . Hughes,
iRnd; enna. n. names, oar...
"
T'torn .h n r WnltneT
J Minor Booth. R. C. nt"pJ.
Portland; L. B. Sm-th Red mondi Geo
Newell. Madras; Lydia Laughlin,
Mitchell; Bon Ilageboeck, Post; Elbe j
K.Miller, Post; J. L. uauner, m,u.
H.. L. Maler. The Dalles; John F Inn.
Astoria; Toney Rons, Gold Hill, B.
11. Wolchs Son, San Francisco.
GLF.ASON-LAW
Bccremrj nun. do. . iw .i, "
C. Prlneville. Oregon, they will re
ceive an important message from
their son.
HOME BREW HAS KICK
Immediately upon the return of
Sheriff Combs from Portland last
Wednesday, John Curtis and Peter
Seggeling were each separately charg
ed in the County Court with having
Intoxicating liquor in their possess
ion. The evidence was obtained from
samples of home-brew near beer
which the Sheriff obtained last week
and took to Portland for analysis. It
was found to contain 8.8 per cent
alcohol, which is entirely illegal. Up
on arrest, the men pleaded guilty and
paid fines of $75 each on the 14th
day of August, 1919. Sheriff Combs
and his efficient deputies, Rowell and
Putnam, deserve considerable credit
for the very thorough manner in
which they enforce the laws.
FIRE DESTROYS
OTIIKK M ILDINGS A KB
DAMAGED BY FIRE AMI WATER
VOLUNTEERS DO GOOD WORK
Klre Owur 1'rlibiy fimm And lly
of Wind Am Vul k Work
Won Confined to One Building:
Last Friday noon the fire depart
ment was called out to extinguish a
blaze In Horlgan's Meat Market on
Main street. The fire started by the
explosion of some grease in the rear
of tho ahop, where an employe was'bert B. McCoy, Defendant, on May 1,
rendering lard and as the building j 1919.
was of wood and dry as powder, It i Arba Wlllcoxen, Plaintiff, vs Allen
burned so rapidly that the entire roof j Wlllcoxen, Defendant, on May 7, 1919
was aflame before the alarm could i Mary Thompson, Plaintiff, vs Geo.
be turned In. Owing to the good C. Thompson, Defendant, on June 7,
work on the part of the volunteer fire j 1 9 1 9.
department in handling the water and Margaret Dill, Plaintiff, vs Herman
the quick work on the part of others
in removing the stock and equip
ment from the shop and also from
the other buildings adjoining, consid
erable kiss was prevented. The fir
was not checked, however, until it
had entirely destroyed the rear end ! Plaintiff, vs Dorothea Forest, Defend
of tha .neat shop wrieh contained alliant, to Wasco county on May 1, 1919.
in inn yuid uiiu mi i.mijM luring ma-
ehlne.-y as well as a hr?- s'ock tt
wrapping paper and bags Lltilc meat!
was destroyed, nut most of It was
r'amuged by water mid f.moke. A
wnrden building adjoining, which
wat occupied by Mrs. W'iht's cm
foitlonery was als considerably
damaged ) fire In the rear, but the
prim i put damage wai ' wai-r
MthMKii most of the st - was saved
ihi tire ..uined so iipiOly that purl
f it cmi'il not be rta'j.-d ami was an
entire rus. The next liu lding north,
occupied by F. E. Biosius with1 a sott
drink estaolishment was siakud with
water but with no other damage re
suiting. The entire losses were ony
partially covered by insurance. J. Wr.
Horlgan's estimated loss is $2,500.
Mrs. Wright's is around HQ0.
Owing to the present city ordlft-.
ance, which forbids the repairing of a
wooden building on Main street, Mr.
Horigan will remove what is left of
his shop and erect a fire-proof struct
ure In Its place.
PONTOFFUHH WILL HELP
' SALE OF SURPLUS FOOD
Salos of food which Is now held by j
the war department will begin August
18. Prices fixed by the department
win oe I. o. n. warenouBes. Auann.n-
al charges will be made by tho post-;ot wnjcn proved t0 be innocent par
of!lce department for parcels POst:tieg j
transportation. j T'he recor(i 0f sheriff Combs is a!
Food is now being distributed bylgood one an(1 he and hiB depUties,l
the postal zones in amounts propor-: Rowen and putnam, are to be com-j
tlonate with the population in order mended tor tnelr efforts. I
to give equitanie aistnoution. ro
sales will be made directly to consum-
ers but the food will be shipped on
requisitions from the postoffioc.
low is listed the articles and prices
furnished by the war department to
date:
Bacon 6 12-lb. cans to case, 102
lbs case; 17 lbs can; $4.15 can;
$24.90 case.
Corned beef 48 No. 1 cans to case;
65 lbs case; 1.36 lbs can; 29c can;
$13.92 case.
Corn beef 24 No. 2 cans to case;
65 lbs to case; 2.72 lbs. can; $.55
can; $13.20 case.
Corn beef 12 No. 6 cans; 85 lbs.
to case; 7 lbs to can; $1.75 can; $21
ca.se.
RoaBt beef 48 No. 1 cans to case;
60 lbs to case; 1.25 lbs to can; $.29
can; $13.44 case.
Roast beef 24 No. 2 cans to case;
69 lbs to case; 2.60 lbs to can; $.63
can; $15.12 case.
Roast beef 12 No. 6 cans to case;
85 lbs to case; 7 lbs to can; $1.90 can,
$22.80 cose.
Hash corned beef 48 No. 1 cans
to case; 60 lbs to case; 1.25 lbs to
can; $.22 can; $10.56 case.
HaBh corned beef 24 No. 2 cans to
case; 71 lbs to case; 3 lbs to can;
$.37 can; $8.88 case.
Sweet corn 24 No. 2 cans to case;
54 lbs to case; 2.25 lbs can; $.09 can;
$2.10 case.
Beans dry 100 lb bags; 1,01 lbs;
$6.49 bag.
Cherries canned 24 small cans to
case; 61 lbs to case 2.60 lbs can; $.21
can; $5.04 caae.
Flour 101 lbi6.00.
Black pepper 48 lb cans to case;
24 lbs case; .50 lbs can; $.09 can;
$4.32 case.
Rice 100 lb bags; 101 lbs.; $6.74.
Green peas 20 No. 2 cans to case;
64 lbs to case; 2.25 lbs can; $.09 can;
$2.16 case.
Soup, vegetable 48 No. 1 cans to
case; 40 lba to cose; 1 lb to can; $.08
can; $3.84 case.
Tomatoes 12 No. 10 cans to case:
100 lbs to case; 8 lbs to can; $.33
can; $3.96 case.
All prices plus Second Zone post
age. Orders must be made out in
rfiinto ch i nnl,ia mnQtlinsr intoxicating liquor in their pos-
accompany the order. Leave orders
at the Postoffice.
The old Curtis restaurant has been
remodeled and is now doing business
under a new management and a new
name, "The Orofino."
TWELVE DIVORCES WERE
GRANTED ON DEFAULT
Twelve divorces were granted
without contest In this county durlne
I the pant six months, and one case
was transferred from this county to
waa:o county during that period.
ine tacts were given In a state-
, ment made by District Attornev Wlri
to the Secretary of State this week
I and Is as follows:
Leom Cram, Plaintiff, vs Julia Cox
Balloy Cram on September 17, 1918.
Llllle Parry Plaintiff, ts Henry L.
Parry Defendant, on October 4, 1918.
Maude Kruger,. Plaintiff, vs Her
man Kruger, Defendant, on October
7, 191 8
B. L. Dlsbro, Plaintiff, ts Minnie
A. Dlabro, Defendant, on October 24,
1918. m
Percy A. Munroe, Plaintiff, vs. Ed
ith Munroe, Defendant, on March 20,
1919.
Mamie J. Smith, Plaintiff, vs Ray
mond F. Smith, Defendant on April 1,
1919.
Chrlstel A. McCoy, Plaintiff, vs Al-
Dill, Defendant, on June 26. 1919
Birdie Foster, Plaintiff, vs Lester
H. Foster, Defendant, on June 26,
1919.
And consented to the change of
venue of the cage of Mark L. Forrest.
DRY LAW VIOLATIONS
BRING $1500 TINES
SIX MONTHS PERIOD SHOWS
GOOD ENFORCEMENT RECORD
SEVENTEEN TAKEN IN CUSTODY
Hhcrlff Comb Makes Record By Get
ting; Convictions Of The Men
. That are Accused
Fines collected in this county
from people who plead guilty or were
convicted on violations of the liquor
laws during the past six months to
tal about $1600, according to a state
ment issued by District Attorney
Wlrln thin wpolr in tha Ranrafarv rtf
state.
Seventeen men were taken Into
CUBtody during that period and were
inaA. with but two eieention. both
The report follows:
uniiinm r.ioainn wao' mmnintnoii
Apninnt in the .Tnntiee'n Pourt for Dis -
Be-ltri(;t Wo pleaded guilty and wasla few P'aces in town. Three stills,
; (ined $200 'and costs j several gallons of whiskey and be-
; wiiiiam Gibson was comnlalned ' tween 1400 and 1500 pounds of rais -
against in the County Court for i 'na were the articles whis have placed j lines. Numerous small plots of graz
Crook County, January 3, 1919, 'a ,ew of the boys in a pretty tightUng land in different altitudes and
nlearinri eniltv and was fined $300 :Place- Grant County Journal. j representing different types of grass-
btiiI Benteneed to tail for 30 dava. the
Jail sentence being later suspended.
Al Hill, Gus Gustafson and Hank
Hollmajn werle complained against
in the Justice's Court for District No.
1, Crook County, for being drunk In
a public place and paid fines of $10
each, on June 21, 1919.
Lewis Stanclift and Garret Stark
were complained against on March
24, 1919 for having intoxicating liq
uor in their possession and pleaded
guilty and were fined $100 each.
George B. London and R. E. Jones
were complained against in the Coun
ty Court for having intoxicating liq
uor in their possession, pleaded guil-
ty and Defendant London paid a fine
of $150 and Defendant Jones $50.
Lloyd Yancey, Charles Stroud, Or
ville billon and Alex Barnes were
complained againBt In the County
Court for having intoxicating liquorj""Ps on one or '"5 u":'zatton Company in the Buck Mountain
in their possession, the first two
namod pleaded guilty and paid tines
of $100 each and were given jail sen
tences of 30 days each, which were
later suspended, the charge against
the latter two defendants having
been dismissed for lack of evidence
the charge against all having heen
filed June 24,-1919.
H. W. Carlin pleaded guilty in theithe tames and helped save 50 of the
County Court of Crook County forioara About 30 autos belonging to
having intoxicating liquor in his pos-1 R0Seburg, Medford and Ashland Elks
session and paid a fine of $50 on ;were destroyed. The loss is estimated
the 25th day of June, 1919
George B. London was tried Aug
ust 7, 1919, for selling intoxicating
liquor to Lloyd Yansey, was found
guilty and sentenced to 60 days in
jail and to pay a fine of $100 and the
costs ot the trial by the County Court
for Crook county. He has given no
tice of an appeal to the Circuit Court.
John Curtis and Peter Seggeling
were eacn separately conipuuuou
against in the County Court for hav-
! session and paid fines of '$75 each on
the 14th day ot August, 1919.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Upton, accom
panied by Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Davis,
returned Sunday from Klamath Falls,
where they attended the Elks con
BOND ISSUE CVS
BY VOTE OF 57 TO 3
APPROVAL VOTED BOARD,
ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTOR
GOOD REPRESENTATIVE VOTE
Record Runs Being Made at Dam
AugUHt Hoped To Show 40,000
Yards of Dirt Placed
The Ochoco Bond election on Sat
urday carried for the $150000 issue
by a plurality of 67 for the measure
and only three against it.
The vote shows a strong approval
of those in charge of the work and
was gratifying to those who have
worked so faithfully for the success
ful completion of the enterprise.
The question of State payment of
interest was approved by a vote of 69
for and one against. That great in
terest is being taken in the affairs
of the district was also shown by the
number of votes registered inasmuch
as most ft the land-owners are now
In the midst of haying and other har
vest operations.
This evidence of team work is ap
parent also in the high morale ex
isting among the construction forces
at Ochoco dam. During the month
of July 82000 cubic yards of material
were sluiced into the dam this con
stituting the record thus far on this'cnoco mines force, it was extinguish-
work.
During the month of August a con
certed effort ts being made to record
a 40000 cubic yard month with the
hope that it will go somewhat over
this figure.
This progress is the result of sev
eral .months of patient effort at or
ganization of the forces and a more
efficient layout in the borrow pits on
the hill. That this effort is success
ful is shown by the Increased yard
age moved each month. ,
At the present rate of progress the
completion of the dam on or about
January 1 1920 becomes assured and
the storage of all of the flood waters
during the spring of 1920 can be safe-i
ly accomplished,
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Sunday school at 10 a. m. "Social
Responsibility" will be the topic for
study. Classes for all ages. Even
ing services at 8 o'clock: "The Folly
of Looking Backward," will be the
! subject of the sermon. A cordial
welcome to you at our services.
WITH THE EXCHANGES
A little surprise was sprung on the
citizens oi rraine monaay mgnt wnen
n couple of Government men with
' Sheriff Howell made a clean up on
I
The Spokesman overlooked tne
marriage of one of Terrebonne's most
popular young ladies, Miss Nellie
Ralston, to Paul C. Wiliams, which
occurred at the home of the bride's
parents at Terrebonne on Sunday,
August third. Mr. and Mrs. Williams
are now at home at Colfax, Wash.,
followed by the best wishes of many
friends. Redmond Spokesman.
Dr. Elwood P. Lyon, famous evan-;
knXn to many Tn Bend from Ms
visi 1 Je more j nan two year ; ago.
arrived here last night and I will be the
visit hern mnra than twn venr aen.
.. V, t m ?ii .1 , Jon the Ochoco, approximately 35.000
ranft. Dr. Lyon will fill the pulpit , ...' ,j v ,,' '..
at the Presbyterian church on Sun
day morning and evening and per-
"f DT
Rev. Hartranft wil join forces in Bib- j
lical research work. Bend Bulletin.
The Elks convention dance was
broken up at Klamath Falls when
tira riaotrnvori tho erarnera in whlrh
j manv 0f the delegates' autos were
stnrort Thn tflks ioinp.d to fiirhHnz
at $100,000. Bend Bulletin.
OREGON STATE FAIR
Salem, September 22-27, the splen
did agricultural, livestock, and indus
trial exhibits, high class amusements,
a superb racing card, bigger and bet
ter than ever.
41t5c A. H. LEA, Sec, Salem, Or.
ARRESTED FOR NON-SUPPORT
Acting upon a complaint filed by
his wife for desertion and non-support,
R. V. Randall, formerly In the
garage business here, was locnted at
The Dalles by Sheriff John Combs,
arrested and brought home Sunday.
He is released on bail pending the set-
. tlement of the case.
CROOK AND DESCHUTES
LAliOll WAY FESTIVAL,
Bankers and farmers through a
move instituted by the bankers ot
this city, are to have a Labor Day fes
tival at Tumalo on September 1.
Speaking, festivities and a general
good time are promised with a ball
In the evening.
The affaif will be attended by dele
gations from all parts of the country,
and will be a success without any
question.
FORESTRY
NEWS NOTES
In connection with the recent small
fire near the Ochoco mines, the For
est Service had the unpleasant duty of
requesting Mr. Donald McRae to
appear before Judge Bowman on,
August 13 where he pleaded guilty
to the charge of having failed to com
pletely extinguish his camp fire. Mr.
Bowman assessed the minimum fine
of $5.00 for such an offense which
seemed very appropriate under the
circumstances. Mr. McRae had made
considerable effort to extinguish tha
fire which had been built in a pit and
upon leaving Mr. McRae had thrown
two or three buckets of water on It
and believed it to be entirely out.
Seemingly, however, one stick still
held fire which smoldered for three
or four days and probably, fanned by
a breeze, started the forest fire. It
spread over two or three acres of tim
ber land but the prompt action of
Rangers Donnelly, Bennett and the
ed. Since so many fires in the West
are caused by carelessness, the Forest
Service and the States concerned have
been forced to adopt a very drastic
policy with reference to the offend
ers. Numerous convictions have been
secured within the last few weeks in
Oregon for these seemingly minor
offenses but in Justice to the owner
of the public property, which are the
people themselves, such a policy
seems to be perfectly justifiable, if by
its adoption a lot of annual loss from
forest fires can be averted.
Mr. Overton Dowell, Jr., of the
Biological Survey, who has been con
ducting the poisoning of pocket goph
ers on the sheep range in the vicinity
of Summit Prairie, for the past two
or more weeks, has been forced to
suspend operations on account of the
lack of funds with which to go ahead
with the work. The recent appro
priations by Congress was so small
that a lot of work of this nature must
be abandoned. This is certainly re
grettable and the men who have in
some instances spent years in ac-
quiring a knowledge of their partic-
luiar worK win enter some otner line
' of endeavor and when the Congresa
sees fit to appropriate sufficient funds
new men will have to be trained.
D. C. Ingram, who has worked out
of the local Forestry office as Graz
ing Examiner for the past two years,
; has been transferred to Portland,
i from which place he will work on
different forests in Oregon and Wash-
i ington, along grazing investigation
es, weeds and shrubbery will be en
! closed by fences so that these areas
;may be observed and reported upon
I from time to time and a definite con-
' elusion reached as to Just what eltect
absolute protection will have oa the
various forage type3.
1 '
I The party of about, ten men who
i have been cruising timber in the
j Buck Mountain portiort of the Forest
near Burns, for the past three
i months, will finish their work on
Friday next, August 22 ar.d a good
! " S Jt
l"""' f""5"
to Bend near which
lace th w,u continue tho!r work.
j urjng tfae tjme the paHy has h()en
ed, including all timber lands ownad
by the Oregon and Western Oolonl-
country. The Oregon amd Western
Colonization people have been coop
erating with the Forest Service in
order to secure a reliable estimate of
the timber lands in that portion or
j the Forest mentioned above.
!
A letter just recived from the Port-
land office indicates that work on
the Wheeler county section of thn
Prineville-Mitehell road will probab
ly begin this Fall, at least on a small
scale, even though the contractors
seem unwilling to bid on the job. The
work will probably be done by force
account the same as that now being
done on the Crook county section of
this road, since labor, equipment,
etc., Is so hard to assemble, work on
the Wheeler county portion of the
road will probably not begin until
at least some of the equipment from
the Crook county project can be
transferred. On account of the rap
Id advance In food prices and In
fact prices of materials of all kinds
also the advance fn wages has made
it necessary to revise the estimates
of cost on all road construction work
and the Wheeler county section of the
road covering a distance of 10.13
miles, is now estimated to cost ap
proximately $233000 as against the
original estimate of about 100000.