Crook County Journal
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
roh. xxin.
PRINEVULK. CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER a, 1910
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CONTRACTORS
A. Guthrie & Co. Have Crooked River Unit of 31.83 Miles at Price of $199,588.06. Oskar
Huber Redmond End 15.2 Miles at $73,417.28. Construction Starts in Ten Days.
ROAD
"Cap" Fuller Will Be In Charge'
Road to be Completed
By June Next ' j
TWO STEAM SHOVELSWilL 1 USED ON ROAD
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The Contractors Are The Two Largest
In The State. The Bidding
Was Keen For Work
foiilrnrt will- signed yetrtorduy
iifliniooii liy the Ktulo Highway Com
mission iiml two of lint l.u i, :-l con
irnitiirH In tUu Hinlc: A. Uullirlo 4
Co.. ii nil Onknr Huber, (or tho roll
irui'ilnn of Hid Crooked Hiirr High
wny from tlm Shorty Duvln much
down tho river and to tlm 1 . hut en
county lino ii ft! r Hcdninml, through
tho Powell Hut to country.
(Jutlirlo & Co. Iinvo tlm Crooked
Illver ml of t ho hlgliwav, a distance
of 31K.H miles lit 1 f;.CS8.i. whllo
tho vesfern end of tlm highway, a
ll-IIKt'l Of 1 T 1 llllll'M. ilK III tl US-
kiir Huber at 173.417.28.
The liint mentioned contractor re
ceived seven of tlio eleven contractu
awarded by thi rotumlHHlon at tho
meeting yesterday, wlillo liolli of
EFEET
HIGH FILLS SILO
MOKE THAN THOUSAND TONS
IX DICKHON-MeDOWELL KILOS
WILL BE FED TO BEEF.CATTLE
Third Crop Alfalfa HiirvcMod In Rain
Goes Into KiMllagr All Of
Tho Crop la Saved
The man who said that corn cannot
be grown in Central Oregon should
toe the stalks, some of thorn nine
foot high, grown on tho Dickson-Mc-
Dowell ranch three miles weBt of the
city.
The corn was planted very late In
the spring, grow rapidly, and the crop
from a five-acre patch tilled a 150
ton silo.
This silo is but one of five on the
ranch mentioned. Four are of the
160-ton size, the fifth the largest In
the went, holds almost 500 tons.
These silos are all filled with corn,
alfalfa and grain ensilage ,a large
part of the amount being third crop
alfalfa, much of -which has boon har
vested in rain and snow, and went
Into the silo In fine shape.
Much of the alfalfa crop would
have been lost without tho silo, while
after being made Into ensilage It bo
comes valuable feed.
Hundreds of head of stock are fed
on this ranch each year, and one of
the most successful feeds In the bal
anced ration, Mr. Dickson thinks, is
ensilage.
That the ranches of this part of the
tate must come to silos soon is a cer
tainty, and the sooner they are erect
ed the sooner the profits will be
welled by their use.
SEVEN CARS STOCK SHIPPED
Seven cars of livestock were ship
ped from Prlnevlllo Saturday, three
of the number being loaded out by
I. M. Mills, two by Dickson & McDow
ell and one by F.d. Moyor. ,
One car of sheep was shipped by
Falrvlew Stock Farm.
WHERE TO VOTE
East PHnnvllln voters will
cast their bnlots nt the basement
of the f'ourt house tomorrow,
West Prlneville voters at the
City Hall, and voters in John
son Creek precinct will vote nt
the fair grounds pavilion.
BOND
li'-in mo very large men, In fact, tho
largest operators In tho statu In high
way t'oiiHtt ui'tion.
Dirt will tin moved rood on the
Ciulhrlit contmct. "Cap" Euler will
l In Prlnovllht during the next ten
days arrunglng cunip locations and
other details, and receiving machin
ery for tho Job.
Two Htenm shovels and othor
eiiulpmetit will tin on I hii work, and
the contractor experts to have tho
road open for truffle by Juno of next
year.
Kidding wus keen for those Julia
mill tho commission was well pleased
will) tho reHultn.
Judge Wallnri! win prosent at tho
meeting from thin county,
At tho Tuesday evening meeting of
the City Council an order was piiHHed
condemning tho building formerly
occupied by J. W. llorlgan as a mar
ket, and ordering Its removal within
thirty days.
Tho building Is an old land mark
but was recently rendored untenable
by fire and aa such was ordered torn
down by the council.
Plana were completed tor the city's
part In the opening of Main street nn
the north and the usual grist of bills
were passed and ordered paid.
DON'T MISS YOm TRAIN
The train which has been leaving
Prlnevlllu at 6:50 will depart on and
after Sunday next at 6:20 for Tort
land and way points.
Thero are other changes which will
be noted by consulting the time card,
a copy of which will be found this
woek and hereafter on page 2 of the
Journal. Study it, and don't miss
your train.
FOOTBALL GAME HERE
OX SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Tlir. rrinevllle Public School and
the Bond Junior High School will
meet on the Frlmiville gridiron on
November 15. The last time these
teams met they played a tie game,
6 to 6. Therefore tho coming game
bids fair to be very hard fought.
SCHOOL rijAY NOVEMRER 14
On Friday evening, November 14,
at tho Commercial Club Hall the
PrlneviJle Public School will give a
play entitled "The Trouble At Sater
lie's" The proceeds will be used to
procure needed equipment for the
school. Admission "tic.
O. C. HYDE STOCK SOLD
Clifton & Robinson and Comett A
Co. Buy Out Dry Goods Firm
The entire dry goods stock of O.
C. Hyde was sold the first of the
last week to Comett & Co. and Rob
inson & Clifton, both of this city.
The Comett firm will get the dry
goods, bolt goods and like lines, and
the men's furnishings will be taken
over by Robinson & Clifton.
The stock is being Invoiced this
week and will be moved to the new
quarters In a few days.
A sale iB being announced by Cor
nett Sr. Co. of some of the line purchased.
TO
BUILD
ELECTION
PROCLAMATION
IIEREAH: On the Eleventh day of November, 1018, through
the mere)' of the Almighty God, an Ann Mire Han signed which
brought to a clime tho world's gwuti'Ht war;
XOW THEREFOR, I, l. V. Stewart, Mayor of the City of
rrinevllle, Oregon, du hereby act apart Tuesday, November 11,
HMO, un a duy of I'ublic Tliunkngl vlng and 'declare it a legal holiday
for rrliii;vllh "
Ji
That we limy nhou' our gratitude n?i uppreiutcfon, and perpetu
ule the ineiiiiiry of the services of all who iuriieiiulcd in bringing
uhout tli i gn n( event.
1. K. STEWART, Mayor of the
City of Prineville.
The exercises for Legion Day, Nov.
11, will Hike place ut tho Club Hall
at 10:30 u. in. The plans for the
program have been completed and it
Is dotiired that all persons who can
and will sing, bo at the Club Hull on
Sunday afternoon at three o'clock to
practice for the ehoruHcs.
At leu o'clock on Tuesday morning
all service men are to meet at the
Club Hull, from where they will pro
cued to tho court house. Tho com
mittee wishes to emphasize the Invi
tation to ull tlio Bcrvice men who are
In the county at this time to he here.
ET
DEAL COMPLETED FOR 25,(100
A RES TIMItER LAND
TOTAL HOLDINGS 60,000 ACRES
Step Mukea Construction of Mill
Nearer For rrinevllle No
Dates Set As Yet
The Rogers Lumber Co. this week
purchased the timber lands of the
Oregon & Western Colonization Co.
In the Blue Mountains, a total hold
ing of about 25,000 acres.
This purchase brings the total ac
reage of the Rogers concern up to
about 60,000 acres of first class pine,
which will be milled in this city as
soon as arrangements can be made
for the operations here.
While here last week Mr. Rogers
declined to make any statements
about Immediate milling plans and
his local representative, P. C. Gar
rison, said today that no announce-
The Ochoco Land
O this is the land of the sage and the sand,
And the gray green Juniper trees.
Where the brown rabbits run when the long day Is done "
As fast and as far as they please.
Where the coyotes howl through the night and the owl
Swoops down on his timorous prey,
Where the meadow lark sings in the dawn ere he wings
His flight o'er the fields sweet with hay.
Where the alfalfa grows near as sweet as the rose,
And the cattle browse as they will.
Where the fat, woolly lambs and the ewes and the rams
Wander over both meadow and hill.
Where the cold winter snows freeze your fingers and toes,
And the wind blows a gale in the spring,
Where the summers are hot and the rain is not,
In this Ochoco Land that I sing.
And guarding us here great mountains stand near,
Eternally covered with snow.
White, silent, and pure, they will always endure,
Through the fret and the strife here below.
And here in this land of the sage and the sand,
Where gray rimrocks tower above;
Where the tall poplars grow and the small rivers flow,
Lies the dear little town that we love.
Elaine G. Howard, Prlneville
CROOK
It aimers not where your home is ,or
If you are a member of tho Legion or
not, please be Hure and be out on this
duy, in uniform if possible.
Tlio program aa arranged is as fol
lows: Star Spangled Banner Band & Chorus
Invocation Rev. Van Nuys
Auiiies of welcome ....Judge Wallace
Snip , Mrs. Francis Durand
tjuit'rtet: Mrs. Durand, Mrs. Kirkpat
rick, Mrs. Uechtell, Mrs. Rosenberg
Whistling Solo ... Francis E. Cramer
Address ....Judge Butler of The Dalles
Quartet, Chorus by the baud
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ROAD OVER MOUNTAIN MAY
HE OI'EX THROUGH WINTER
SNOW IS TWO FEET IN DEPTH
Wct End Prlneville-MitcheU Road
Completed Except Surfacing
Pretty Driveway
(Forestry News Notes)
Messrs Elliott and Scoggins, Port
land contractors who will construct
the Wheeler county section of the
Frlneville-Mitehell road, expects to
maintain a small camp at the Beaver
Ranger Station during the winter,
Continued on page 6
ment can be made at this time about
the plans of his concern in this re
grd. it is well known, however, that this
timber will be cut into lumber in this
city, and at a comparatively early
date.
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TOMORROW
Heavy Favorable Vote Should
Be Cast to Show Com
mission Appreciation
VILL PROVIDE FOR BONDS FOR FIVE HIGHWAYS
Issue is for. $220,000 tor System. Will
Make This County One of Best in
State for Highway Development.
The most vital election in the his
tory of Crook county will be held to
morrow when the matter of $220,000
bond issue for the construction of
permanent highways in this county
will be submitted to a vote.
The approval of this bond issue by
the voters will mean that at least l
like sum will be provided by the itate
and federal governments, which aid
ed to the contracts already let ird
projets now under construction, will
make a grand total of well toward a
million dollars for the construction
af a highway system for this county
j Contracts let yesterday for the
Crooked Slver toad, the completed
! Jones Mill-Ochoco Canyon road. a. id
the remaining link of the Oeuo:o
' road will connect the completed sec
' tion with this city puts about 0113
I half the system under construction
LADIES' ANNEX
HOLDS MEETING
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
annex was held on Tuesday at the
Club Rooms. An interesting pro
gram was given, consisting of short
talks by members, a dramatized
Story presented by tho pupils of the
second grade, and un original poem
read by Mrs. Henry Howard. Mrs.
Douglas gave a report of the meeting
of the State Federation of Clubs,"
which was followed by a talk by Mrs.
C. W. ElAins on the three subjects
that were emphasized during the
Federation meeting thrift, commun
ity service and Americanization.
Nine members of the Terrebonne
Women's Club were guests of the af
ternoon. Light refreshments were
served and a social time was enjoy
ed by all.
TOMORROWS CLUB LUNCH
IMPORTANT MEETING
A large atendance is urged at the
luncheon meeting tomorrow at twelve
at the Hotel Prineville.
This meeting is for everyone In
the county who will attend, and mat
ters of vital import to everyone will
be discussed. Farmers, stockmen,
and everyone, come.
PLAY TONIGHT FOR ARMENIANS
Do not forget to attend the play
which Is being given tonight by the
young ladies of the Presbyterian
church at the Lyric theater.
The proceeds are to be sent to the
Christian Armenians and the plays is
sure to be a good one.
KUHN BUILDS MODERN HOME
W.
J. Pnncake Building Residence
Near Suplee For Stockman
W. J. Pancake left Prineville the
last of the week for Suplee where he
is superintending the construction of
a modern ranch home for John Kuhn.
The home will have a full story
cement basement, and will be provid
ed with modern plumbing and fix
tures. AMERICAN LEGION SUNDAY
Next Sunday will be Legion
day at the Presbyterian church.
There will be a special service
for Legion men and all service
.men are urged to be present, as
well as all others. At ten o'
clock Sunday forenoon at the
Presbyterian church. Plans to
be there.
nIGHWAYS
or completed at a very early date.
The other units, which are the
Crooked RiverToad from the Shorty
Davis ranch to the South Fork of
Crooked River, the Bear Creek r-ad
and the Prineville-Lamonta roid will
follow as apidly as they ran bo taken
up by the .program of the Hghwuy
commission and the county court, rnd
added to these the market load con
struction, will make every locality in
the county well provided for high
ways of the most modern sort.
A rery heavy and favorable vote
should be cast to show the approval
of the people In the action already
taken by the commission and the
county court, and will do more than
any other one thing to assist in the
completion of the work so ably start
ed. -
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HERE ON BUSINESS
MAKE NO ANNOUNCEMENTS
BUT ARE BUSY IX TIMBER
"WE UKE COUNTRY" ROGERS
Eat Central Oregon Duck, Travel On
Central Oregon Roads, See The
Timber, Say Little
On Friday of last week two gentle
men who are destined to have much,
to do with the development of Prine
ville and the immediate community
dined with a number of friends at
the Hotel Prineville, the feast being
for the most part. Central Oregon
duck.
A. R. Rogers of the Rogers Lumber
Company of Minneapolis, and Watson
P. Davidson of the Oregon & West
ern Colonization Co., of St Paul,
were the men who have been busy for
the past week, traveling over the
roads in the Blue Mountains, wading
snow drifts and tolerating hardships
generally.
When asked for a statement for
the press, Mr. Rogers said: "We like
your country, we like the people here
and we believe Prineville is destined
to see a great prosperity soon," but
with a smile, he added, ."regarding
sawmills and railroad development
we have no announcements to make."
Asked if any of his lands are for
sale or lease, Mr. Rogers said that
at present he did not wish to consid
er any sales.
It is a well known fact that block
ing up processes have been going on
during the past several months be
tween the two companies mentioned
and with the forest service.
It is also well known that all the
lands sold are sold with timber re
served by the big interests, some of
the deeds specifying that the timber
is to be moved in ten to twenty years
some of which have already gone by,
and that Mr. Rogers especially Insists
on reserving railroad rights of way
across all tracts that have been sold.
That the big mills are coming,
with railroad extensions and like de
velonment there can be no doubt.
Just when is as yet a. matter of specu
lation. The wise ones say not many
months ahead.