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COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
VOLUMK XX IV.
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NO. 1.1.
FINAL
STATE RECORD FOR ODD FELLOWS
Before I he warm days of minimcr
arrive, Hut Oi hoco Dam, whic h U bo
1 ii K built liy the earth fill method and
U located H few lllllo UKt of thin
city, will tin ri i in plct ct . well filled
Willi wiilep, the sheer board remov
ed, mill the even slope on the down
stream aide will lin Kreen with grass
li nil vegetation, while the east or up
stream aide will hn dm hi)re line for
onft nf the largest artificial lake In
the went.
The, affair of thn flint rift are lin
ing shaped up for the completion of
construction, and at a meeting of the
liourd of djreetori on Tuesday of thin
AiTfilge
Lands with vested water rights
Land under "High Line" Pumping
Total area water right lands
Total area "ily" landi
Total Irrigable nrea of the District 21.920.1 acres
Equivalent "Dry" Area
8132 8 acrea have an average vent
ed water right of 61.682 per cent.,
which la equivalent to a full (or
"dry") right on (8133.8. 48418
equals) 3937.74 acre.
Hummer)' of
Mlllagn
Interest on State Ilmids ... 2 71796
Operation anil Maintenance.. 6.63898
Pumping charge 62.86900
Total Aaaeseinelit
First Bond Issue 11,100,000.00
Second llond Issue 160,000.00
Third Issue, proporead 100,000.00
Total
$1,360,000.00
Totul llond of $1,360,000.00 will
mean a maximum roat to the "dry"
land of $76.16 per acre, and an aver
age of $36.87 per "wet" acre. These
re an Increase of $6.87 and $2.73
per acre respectively over the present
acre costs.
final average cost per acre:
Klnal average cost per acre
over entire district $61.68
Original estimated cost bas
ed on final irrigable acreage 60.19
Increase over original esti
mate $1 1,39
Increase over original esti
mate (per cent) 22.7
The funds which will be derived
from the above bond Issue of $100,
(100.00 will be applied to the comple
tion of Ochoco dam, construction of
various small woden and concrete
atructures on the distribution ay-stum
the building of a permanent ware
house and office building for the Dis
trict, the completion of the High
l.lnn Pumping plant, and other small,
or atruclurea throughout thn project.
There now remains to be sluiced
Into Ochoco Dam a total of 107,300
cubic ynrdg of material, beside the
completion of the concreto work of
the main spillway.
The available cash resource of tho
District at the close of business on
December 31, 1919 wag $87,070.00.
Contrary to a rumor which has
been heard on the street, the Dis
trict Is not, at present, Issuing war
wanrt for Its running expenses, nil
Mils and labor costs being paid by
ehock or wurrant on funds available
the treasurer's hands.
The dam haa now been completed
to an elevation of 92 feet above the
bottom of the creek, at which height
there enn ho stored at the present
moment, approximately 20,000 acre
feet of water. To date there hns
been stored approximately B.000 acre
feet and every drop that can be sav
IXKS INITIATION
By a spoclnl dispensation, Bend
Lodge No. 1371, B. P. O. H.. will in
itiate a clnss of Crook County candi
dates In Prlnevlllo, on the night of
February 21. A dance and dinner
for Elks and their ladles will follow.
A large number of Bend lmlgemen
will bo In atendunce. Bend Bulletin.
FARMERS' MEETING CALLED
A meeting will ho held nt
Grimes' Chapel on Monday, Feb
ruary 9, for all the farmers who
expect td" "plant alfalfa seed this
sonson. There will be present a
representative of the Westorn
Soil Bacteria Company and he
will give suggestions (hut will no
doubt be of benefit about bacter
ia. The question of using flood
waters of tho McKay will also bo
discussed, and if a sufficient
number of usors request It, the
water will be turned Into the
canals for their use.
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week, the f I II li I bond Issue which III to
provide funds for the completion of
dm work, wiir ordered iiitimltted to
a vote of the hind owner and the
diitu set for March 6.
The final Imim In to lm for f 100.
000. which will make a total of ).
360,000 against the land of the dis
trict, which Ir an Increase of lent tluin
one fourth over thn original esti
mate, . A statement limned from the office
of tlie district la printed In-low, and
which give a (food idea of the busi
ness affair of the organization.
Anyone wishing morn detll can '
cure ihem readily hy applylnif at the
officii in Hie AilnniHon building.
In District
6.697 0 acrea
Projeet 1.436.8 acres
g 132 8 acrea
is',787.3 acre
The equivalent "dry" acreage, of
dm District In therefore thn sum of
13787.3 and 3937.74 or 17,726.04
acrea.
JIKSO Tune
f per acre Acrea
0.2174 17.725.04
0 631 1 21.920 10
4.2296 1,436.80
Assess.
$3,854.06
11.642 20
6,072.66
121.668.91
ed now Is being conserved In the re
ervolr for the present season' use.
It I estimated that the anow now on
the ground on the water hed above
the reservoir will yield In the neigh
borhood of 80.000 aero feet of stor
age, which I five time the amount
atorod during the aprlng of 1919. At
tho present moment tho water sur
face In the reservoir la within two
feet of the highest elevation reached
last spring.
It. K. Frolseth was recently ap
pointed Manager of Operation and
Maintenance of the District and he
now litis crews In the field burning
weeds, cleaning out ditches and mak
ing necessary repairs where required
and In other ways getting the sys
tem Into condition for use during the
finning season. A crew has been put
to work on the Rye Crass ditch near
the Jiislah Williams ranch to repair
a break caused by the flood waters
In December ond this important later
al will, within a very few days, he In
a condition to carry any flood water
which may he aviiilnblo to rancher
under this ditch who wish to apply
water to their lands. Land owner
In the project can not be too strong
ly urged to thoroughly prepare all
lands which they propose to Irrigate
during the coming season In order
that tho water available may be prop
erly, economically and efficiently ap
plied, even to the extent of a reduc
tion of the acreage planted, over what
might otherwise be put In crop, It
Is a well known fact that a small
acreage of well prepared land prop
erly Irrigated will yield better results
than a larger acreage carelessly pre
pared and only partially Irrigated.
H Is hoped that all land owners
In tho project who wish to inform
themselves of the condition of the
District finances, or who are Interest
ed In the wrtrk accomplished or that
remaining to bo accomplished, will
take time to call at the District' of
fice and go over these mntters In any
detail that they wish with the Dis
trict's Knglneer, K. W. Ilea, or It's
Secretary, Hen Sordid, or tho Mana
ger", H. E. Frolseth. The Board of
Dlrectors also stands ready to give
any Information in their power at
any time.
MADRAS MASONS ATTEND
COHNEU STONE CEREMONY
The following members of Madras
Lodge, A. F. & A. M., were In Prlne
vllle Inst Thursday at the laying of
the corner stone for tho now Masonic
building:
Vine W. Pearce, W. B. Johnson. H,
W. Turner, Ira Holcomb, A. F, Shu
gnrt, Ray T.' Jackson, L. H. Sevlng,
W. II Hannon, Walter Walter Gray,
Geo. G. Tearce.
DEATH OF ED. X. WHITE
Fd. N. White, for years a resident
of this city, and twice elected county
treasurer of Crook county, died at his
home In Portland this week. Funer
al services were held in Portland yes
terday. DINER NOW CARRIED OX TRAIN
A dining car la carried every morn
ing on tho train carrying passengers
from this part of tho state into Port
laud. Anyone leaving rrlnovlllo on tho
evening train may eat breakfast be
fore arriving in Portland at 8:25.
LECTION FOR
LADIES INAUGURATE
CLEAN-UP DAY
From the tone of speeches made by
ludlc attending the Friday evening
luncheon, a campaign will be start
ed later in the spring for a clean-up
palnt-up campaign for Prlnevllle.
Addresses by Mrs. Robert Douglas,
Mrs. C. L. Hhattuck and others show
ed the need of Wieno Improvements,
and it is a sure prophesy that If these
luil le s attempt to clean up the city
and make It assume a new coat of
paint, the thing will be done.
A good representation of the ladle
of the city were In evidence at the
meeting, and they showed themselves
allvo to the needs of the community
and ready to do their part In making
them realized.
C. 1.. Hhattuck emphasized the need
of a sidewalk to the depot of better
character than the one now existing
and a move was mentioned which haa
for its purpose the paving of the prin
cipal streets and a continuation of
a cement sidewalk to the depot site.
Mr. Schee stated thate more than
20 men had promised to participate
In the good roads contest, and a vote
of approval of the plan with its ex
tension to all parts of the county was
made.
The evening meeting will be made a
monthly feature In the future, accord
ing to announcement by Chairman
Itosenhurg.
Ily holding the Hindu wrestler, Ba
santa Singh, to a draw at the Tues
day night matchin a two-hour battle
on the mat, Hoy Anderson of this city
proved himself In the championship
class, and will either become middle
weight champion of the world during
the coming months, or will he thrown
by men of the best that the world
con produce.
heworl enof estthatt Zdtheb
The local mat fans were given the
best exhibition Tuesday that they
have ever seen hero.
While the dark skinned man was a
few pounds below Anderson's weight
he proved the most difficult man to
throw that has been matched with
Anderson here, and at leost five holds
that were of a class to put him on the
mat, proved Insufficient to get a
down.
The visitor got at least two very
fine holds on Anderson hut the local
man threw them off and seemed to
be standing the battle better than his
opponent at the finish.
The match waa a very clean one,
the Hindu proving himself a finished
artist and a gentleman who would
not stoop to dirty tactics, while An
derson maintained his usual clean,
cool attitude throughout the two
hours of fierce battle.
Anderson immediately challenged
the visitor from tho mat, which will
be accepted and a match arranged for
the coming week, which will be a fin
ish go to determine who will meet
the champion of the world. Ted Tyhe.
THE PSYCHOCRATS MEET
Lust Saturday the Psychoerats met
nt the home of Mrs. Ednn Morse. Mrs.
Robert U. Davis gave a very Interest
ing book review and Mrs. Adams fur
nished the musical part of the pro
gram. Verv delightful refreshments
were served.
DOIRI.E HEADER GAME FRIDAY
Redmond High School will come to
Prinevillo to play basket hall with
the C. C. II. S. tarn Friday night.
The visitors will also play a game
with the Prlnevllle town team the
same evening. Both the Prinevillo
teams are In good condition and a
big crowd is expected out to see the
two games.
PR ES1WTERT A X CHVRCH
February 8, 1020. The presence
ipf every member nnd friend of the
church Is earnestly desired at the
Communion service at 11 a. m. This
is the last service of this character to
be conducted by tho iletirlng pastor
tn the church here. At the evening
service nt 7:30 the message will be
especially to the young people on the
theme: "The Call of the Wild or the
Call of God." The hymn books or
dered Borne time ago have arrived nnd
will bo used at this service. Bible
school nt 10 s. m. Evening high
school Bible classes nt 6:30.
THE
AI
One of the most Interesting thing
In connection with the laying of the
corner stone tor the new Masonic
Building was the presence at the cere
mony of Mr. M. II. Boll, a charter
member of Carnation Lodge, O. E. 8.
of Prlnevllle, and B. F. Nichols, one
of the twelve member to whom the
charter of I'rineville Masonic Lodge
was Issued on November 8, 1878.
Grandma Bell was born in Wheeler
County, Kentucky, on the 27th day
of January, 1836, and lived In the
southern states until her marriage
with M. H. Bell, who was a member
of tin. Masonic Lodge from the early
fifties. She came to Oregon, with her
husband in 1862 and lived in Corval
lls before moving to Eastern Oregon
with her husband . She has four
children, and Is living with her
grandson, Vernon Bell tn the old Bell
home on Third street.
"Uncle" Frank Nichols was born
In Missouri, and wa an early pio
neer of Oregon. He has been closely
Identified with the history ot Oregon
from the time it became a slate and
his name I well kilown in political
circles In this part of the State. He
came to Central Oregon from Polk
county, where ha was one of the first
county clerks.
The fact that Mr. Nichols I almost
directly responsible tor the creation
of Crook county ia not generally
known. He went to the legislature
in 1882 a a representative of Wasco
county and pledged to the creation of
Crook county and opposed to John M.
Mitchell for U. S. Senator. His bill
for the creation of the new county
passed the house but was tabled In
the senate to force him to vote for
Mitchell for senator, which he refus
ed to do.
About this time the State Treasur
er with the sanction of the governor
paid out $100,000 on the Btate's in
debtedness to save interest. A bill
to legalize this payment was intro
duced in the lower house but through
the efforts of Mr. Nichols, it was ta
bled. When interviewed Mr. Nichols
Bald the bill would be passed when
the bill creating Crook county passed.
Consequently the Senate was compel
led to pass this bill in order to legal
ize the paying of $100,000 for state
indebtedness.
A few months ago Mr. Nichols suf
fered a fracture of his leg, but it has
healed in a measure, which is unus
ually surprising in a man of his age.
In spite of his years Uncle Frank is
very spry and has excellent health.
He says he expects to live to be a
hundred.
Great consideration was shown
these pioneer members at the instal
lation ceremonies.
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NEWS NOTES
HIGH SCHOOL
The work of the three High School
Literary societies was arranged for
the second semester in their regular
monthly meetings last Friday after
noon. Officers were elected and the
new members drawn. An excellent
musical program was given before
the three societies, after which they
adjourned to their own rooms and
listened to the literary programs. The
program was as follows:
Saxophone solo, James Newsom;
clarinet and flute duet, Harold Gray
and Mr, Shippee; Trio, Verl Shattuck,
Tom Jacobson and Alton Byrd; vocal
duet, Mae Ward and Roy Clark.
Alpha Current events, Esther
Adamson; debate, Elsie Grant. Lode
nia Lytle, vs. Cecil Bowlin and Lyle
Laughlin.
Ochoconlan Junior prophecy. Ed
na Volfo; declamation, Vera Bolter;
jokes and school notes, Helen El
liott; debate, Darrel Mills, Ladocia
Jacobs vs Virginia Pancake, Dorothy
Campbell.
Adelphian Recitation. Marie Ger
ardo; class news. Bertha McCord;
recitation, Helen Snyder; recitation,
Norton Graham.
The following officers were elect
ed: Al'pha -President. Lois Stewart.
Ochoconlan President, Ladocia
Jacobs; secretary- treasurer, Cecil
Houston.
Adelphian President, Vera Hen
drickson; vice-presidont, Collins El
kins; secretary - treasurer. Velma
Shattuck.
LESS
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Establishing a record for the State
of Oregon Prineville Odd Fellows Init
iated a class of 66 men Saturday ev
ening into the Prineville Encamp
ment No. 61, the candidate coming
from all 'parts of Jefferson, Des
chutes and Crook counties, for the
degrees.
The team work was In charge of
the crack team from Ellison Encamp
ment No. 1 from Portland, of which
E. A. Sharon, son af the Grand Scribe,
E. E. Sharon, Is a member, and wa
handled in the most effective manner
possible.
One of the most remarkable pieces
of work ever seen by members pres
ent was the announcement of Marshal
R. 0. Williams of the entire list of
65 candidates without reference to
any written list, the facts being that
I he had no way to know who any of
the men were until four hour pre
vious to the announcement, and dur
ing the four hours, wa busy In his
place In he team almost all of the
time. Look over the list below and
try It for yourself.
The entire assemblage was served
with a chicken supper with plenty of
trimmings at midnight by the Rebek-
ahs ot the local lodge. In the base
ment of the Baptist church.
The degree were conferred at the
Commercial Club Hall, the Odd Fel
lows hall being too small for so large
a class.
Members of the Portland team
present were: K. J. Nolan, Grand
AND SUPPER
The member and friends of the
Presbyterian church to the number of
ninety gathered at the lecture room
of the church building Tuesday ev
ening for a su'pper served by the La
dies' Aid Society. After supper ad
dresses were given by men represent
ing the New Era movement of the
church. Dr. A. M. Boyd of the Na
tional Committee, spoke of the chal
lenge of the world to the church of
today and outlined the organization
which has been built up to prepare
for the work. Dr. Boyd was followed I
by Rev. E. E. McVicker, pastor of the
church at Moro, who told how the two
churches which he has led in the
movement in Oregon had been quick
ened in their life and work by the
larger vision and sacrifice involved.
Rev. B. F. Harper whose work in
Prineville as pastor and missionary,
has given him a permanent place in
the affections of the peo'ple here,
spoke for the Presbytery of Pendle
ton, announcing the formal action of
the Presbytery dissolving the pastor
al relations between Rev. W. L. Van
Nuys and the Prineville church, and
pledged to the church the cooperation
of the Presbytery in securing a new
pastor. Mr. Van Nuys will leave
within the next month to take up the
work ot Educational Superintendent
for the Presbyterian church in Ore
gon. After the general meeting the offi
cers of the church held a conference
with the visitors to complete the or
ganization of the New Era plan in the
local church, which has been under
way for some time. When this or
ganization is complete the church will
be pre'pared to carry on its work with
a large degree of efficiency during
the time the pulpit is vacant. An ex
tended vacancy is not anticipated,
however, as the committee is in cor
respondence with a number of men
who seem favorably disposed to work
In this part of the country. This com
munity has a future that will Inter
est men of ability if the people who
believe in the church will rally to its
support along the lines involved in
the large movements of today.
LADIES' ANNEX MEETING
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Annex was held last Tuesday. There
was a good attendance and a very in
teresting afternoon ws enjoyed by all.
A special program on "Thrift" was
given in the form of talks by Mrs.
Edwards and Mrs. Brink, followed by
an open discussion. Solos by Mrs. C
M. Elkins and Mrs. Lakin were great
ly enjoyed. A committee was ap
pointed to confer with the city coun
cil in regard to instituting a "clean
up" campaign and in other ways to
beautify our town. Two new mem
bers were taken into the club. The
sum of $25 was subscribed to the An
nex Library committee, with which to
purchase new books. A parlimentary
drill, under the leadership of Mrs.
Brink, is proving to be a beneficial
part of the meetings. The committee
served light refreshments.
Rev. J. E. Williams will preach at
Grimes Chapel on Sunday next at
eleven o'clock. All are invited to attend.
CALL
Senior Warden; J. V. Swan, R. O.
Williams, Cha. E. Melburm, and E.
A. Sharon.
The work was under the direction
and was made possible through the
activities of Scribe C. L. Shattuck
of the local encampment.
Those who took the degrees were:
' From Bend: T. C. Ewing, F. J.
Rutell, Earl J. Vande, Mark and Pet
er Persan. From Culver: R. V. Jen
kins. Ed. Berry, A. W. Mendenb'all,
Virgil Messenger, W. M. Messenger,
William G. Glaeco, Guy Corwin, Per
ry Corwin, J. Henderson, A. C.
Wright., W. T. Trent, Oscar Morris,
O. B. Davidson, John Depuhr, Dow
Dobklns. J. M. King, John Michel, J.
C. South, Edgar R. Barnes, Harry
Johnson, Howard Hodges and P. A.
Chandler. From Madras, Albert E.
Peterson. Albert M. Wilson, T. W.
Tbornburg, G. W. Goldson, J. W.
Warren. W. R. Cook, Louis H. Irving,
M. C. Pillett, Otto Strasses, E. A.
Chris ten son C. C. Shelton, Dewey
Gwathney, C. E. Bye and Roy Newell.
From Tumalo: G. W. Sandei and M.
S. Bullard. From Terrebonne: D. H.
Gates, Geo. B. Graves, J. J. McEl
fresh. L. P. Sna'pp, V. A. McElfresh,
W. F. Mackey. From Prineville:
Warren Brown, Chas. H. Welsh, H.
H. Rachor. C. W. Goodnight, C. L.
Roberts, W. T. Ray, U. G. Allen, Jas.
Cram, Jr., Max Wilson. L? A. Newell,
T. 8. LawTence, K. D. Huston, Verne
V. Harpham.
C. C. H. 8. WINS FROM BEXD 20-18
Crunk County High 8chool was the
winner from the Bend High School
In what was one of the closest and
best games of basketball ever played
by the two teams, by a score of 20 to
18. The game was attended by a
crowd which packed the Commercial
Club Hall .to its capacity, and even
standing room was at a premium.
The game was very closely contest
ed from the very start, and rough,
playing was the rale during the en
tire game, both sides making many
scores on fouls throughout the game.
Another feature of the game was the
very pronounced differenc of cplnlon
btween the Bend and Prineville um
pires about the rules of the game
and regarding fouls on the players.
Raymond Clark, who played for
ward on the Prineville team proved
to be the star player ot the evening.
Though considerably more than a
couple of heads shorter than any oth
er player on the floor, he showed un
usual dexterity In' covering ground
and keeping out of reach of his guard
and threw three very difficult bas
kets while the game was In progress.
Eugene Miller played his usual game
and scored 12 points for Prineville.
Rosenburg threw two baskets on
fouls.
i The score at the end of the first
half was 12 to 10 in favor of Prine
ville and the last half failed to In
crease the lead.
The local team Is fast whipping In
to shape, and will be ready to lick the
Madras team to a finish when they
play their return game on this floor
early in February.
ROAD CONTEST IS PLAN
OF COMMERCIAL CLUB
The good roads contest that
was announced in the Crook
county papers last week begins
Wednesday morning and the
judges will be out on their tour
of inspection on Tuesday, Feb.
10, and all who have not entered
that wish to do so may telephone
R. L. Schee, Secreary of the Com
mecrial Club, stating their Inten-
tions of entering for a quarter
mile section and it will be in-
snected, along with the other en-
tries.
Several have already made ap-
plication and several others that
have said they were going Into
it. have not as yet made ainlica-
tion because they have overlook-
ed it.
There will be posted at each
end of every quarter mile enter-
ed in this contest a sign stating
that this piece of road Is enter-
ed In the contest and the name
of the farmer working it.
There Is no doubt that many
more will want to get Into this
contest after they see what their
neighbor Is doing hut positively
no entry will he received after
Tuesday evening. February 9.
This contest was in no way
fathered hy the Crook County
6 Court, nor have they anything
to do with it. as it was pronosed
hy the Commercial Club of
Prineville and will be conducted
by them.
Phone your entry today be-
fore it Is too late, as the contest
positively closes next Tuesday
evening.
Prineville Commercial Club,
R. L. Schee, Sec.