Q Ot Crook County Journal COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY VOLUME XXIV. PRINEVILLE CKOOK COVNTV, OREGON. MAIU II. 18. 10U0, CITY OFFiriA! pa Pro - - - ' " " vi w i vr riwicviUX. MANY ARE AGAINST JAPANESE HERE (K lllll l) FARMERS VOTK AGAINST JAP INVASION A FEW WOULD SELL TO JAPSi :l ilciicc Of oilier IhiiIIiIc. In dilute Tlinl I'rlticvlllc Would Iks llcll. r Without Tin-in Iti'Miillcm of thn fact that much' opposition Is voiced from aome nuar tra. the aulu of local lands to Japan ese farmer., the OrlentuU uro bulng ahowu land. every day by owner, from many pur., of the county. At the commercial club m..tlg on Kn,ii.v u i,i, i. ,...., nday which wu. attended by It Ogutu, the propimed .ale. were round ly denounced, and Oguta auld they I would not oouiu if they were Mot wanted, I From the fiict that many appeur to I lie ready to .ell to them and they are! being .hown over land, that are fori ale, It aiteiu. that oppoltlou to auch .u ley I. not sufficient to prevent .uch action, at thl time. A meeting wu. called at Grime.' rimpel for Monday night, at which time between thirty and forty farmer, were preuut. Chairman Hoel.cher read the fol lowing clipping from the Oregonlan of March 14: "More Japanese future citizen, were ushered Into Seattle, on i ue.nuy. Wednesday and Thur.day of thl. week, than during any .Imllar period, according to the dally record cif the city health department. Out of 72 bin lis during the time, 21 were Japanese. Tuesday V out of 30 birth., were Japanese. Monday, five out of I fifteen, and Thursday, seven out of 27." Lynn Nichols brought up tho point that this country is primarily a stock country, and wo are not particular about having the land around here turned Into vegnlabto gardens, but what wo need to raise Is hay and grain to feed the mock brought In liere to winter. Ernest Wagoner, Fred lloelscher, Robert Davis, and several others uleo made speeches unfavorable 10 allow ing the Japs to coma in. The following resolution wa. read and adopted without a .Ingle dissent, ing vote: 'Resolved, that we. the members nf the Ochoco Farmers' Association, are opposed to the residence, employ ment, comnierclnl or agricultural act ivities, or of (he lease or aulu of land In this community lo nny person who cnnnot become a citizen of the Unlled ! a largo crowd from all the surround States, particularly of the Jupnneso ' furnished the music, accompanied. nee, In'u country. Ethel Morton, of Bend, A committee consisting of Lynn , Nichols. Dave (J rimes, and Mr. Town er was appointed to go with the com mittee from the Comnierclnl Club, and deliver the decision to the Japan can. This dotiblo committee met with the Japs Tiitwlav noon at the Hotel Prlneville, and Mr. Ognta stuted posi tively, that they would give up any attempt to get land here, and leave at onco. MASTER (iAS-l lLMXG STATION The Inland Auto Company Install ed a Muster Electric Filling stntlon In front of tho gnruKe last week, which lias been attracting considerable at tentlou from automobile owners In this part of the country. As this pump is operated by electricity, to op orate It It is only necessary to press a button with one bund, and repulute the speed with which the gas flows with a small lever, with the other. A dial shows the a mount of gas which flows and when the number ot gal lons desired Is readied on this dial, tlm gasoline Rtops flowing automatic ly by releasing the button and lever. Tills Btnlion In the only one at present In tills part of the Btate of this variety. It will ho very popular on account of the speed with which It works, nnd tho accuracy wllh which it mensiyes gasolene. It will pump gasolene twice as quickly n an ordin nry gas pump. The company pinna to install a modern water and air plant in front of the garage in the near future. A PLEASANT PARTY Th Cedar class of the Presbyterian Church entertained with a party in the basement of the church last. Fri day night. On account of the illness of Mrs. Mabel Cram, the party was hold at her home. The boys were In vited to attend this affair. Everyone wa,s nRked to bring articles which they no longer hnd any use for, nnd these were traded around, and at a , signal these packages were opened lodge present wore the official badg nnd tho contents caused much merrl-1 es 0f the lodge. mont. All were then supplied with The music of the evening was do ten beans, and tho contents of thn j noted by local talent, and -Beveral packages were sold to all who would! members of the high school orchestra buy, and the prize was given to the assisted with the music, one who hnd the most beans when the j Thn committee announces that bell rang to stop. $173.00 was llearod at this dance. The remainder of the evening was I which will be Immediately turned ov spnnt with vnrloiiR gnmes, and re-'pr to tho American Legion .o used freshmouts were solved consisting of! j tho erection of the proposed Com home made doughnuts and cocoa. munlty Hall In Prineville. ......... .... .uiivnrjn Tiiinfiii wnnt certain livestock tli in foininumty Inst week shipped to'the market four carload, of itock which hit h ml ral.ed. (n Monday lie out out one carload of nffgrudo atoms anil put them on llw market, uml they brought tU.Bfl. e then rut out ubout elovon head tt offKmiln ( ! h from tlm othor three carload, of mock, una thc.o brought 111.26. ,,,"t ?t"MU"Mlrtrrt,rltput iiiiw uii ma niurKi'i gnu moy Drought hi in $10.60. Thl. I the way the meat packer, on the Pacific Coust encourage pro duction of high class boof. It Isn't because of an over product ion of beef, but tho fuel that the piickora will not pay hi god prices . ' for hluh rluMa beef ub tliv ..uv rr .,.. . ......, uiai un luiliuua lit lllu prOUUC- it of hlRh grudo beef. ..... "', T , T 1 ... , ''"'Tu i """'l',,M fl't''1 hy th? "r" the I w" 'T, J"Ht " """i" I " " J"rBb. " y"ar ur month, ago when the producer re- On the other hmid, tho celved tho highest price for hi. stock. TEACHERS MEET 1 he tcu.'iii-r. i In!), c'li'HiHiIng of all Ihu i.uiy luuLiiei. of both the grade unci high achool., met thi. week at the home of Mr.. McMnen, Mr.. I'ratt and Mim Hull being hoHtenac.. All the teacher, were prudent thl. lime, and a very enjoyable evening' wu. .pent with fancy work and a gen-: erul .octal time. Iiellciou. iff reith-! I nienta of cream puffs and chocolate were served. The teachers moot ev ery two weeks on Monday night. i MM'AL MAX MAN Atir.lt .' CLUIl The managership of the U. of O. (llee Club ha. been 'pluced In the hand, of George Stearns of this cltv. The (llee Club will sing in Prlneville on Monday, March 29, under the au- pices of the C. C. H. 8. The aprlng tour of the Men. Glee Club ha. become an annual affair. but the concert. Bre not always given the same cltle.. This is the first : lBO c'a,med that two payment, which time It has even attempted a trip to"18 made on tQe note,, one for $600, Prlneville and It Is the duty of every-jan(1 one for 100 were never endorsed on to support this concert and help nring tnem naca again. The concert la classed as the big, gest musical event nf the vnnr In: Eugene and Prlneville is very fortu-f nute In having these gleesters here. A splendid variety program ha. been arranged, consisting of songs of classics, negro songs, and spirituals, nappy ditties and college songs. It; Is guaranteed to please everyone, the i young and the old. ST. PATRICK'S DAV DANCK The St Putrlnk'a Dav .liitw.a l,r.M hist night at the Club 'lull, attracted by a trap drummer. Many Bond peo ple cunio over for the dance. Punch and other refreshments were sold in the hall. i;i; i:i i: jail sentences The report comes from Portland that James Ivy and Joe Wilson were fined $500 and six months in jail each Inst week, The case came up be fore Judge Wolverton, an old schoal mato of Joe Wilson's. Sentences of this kind may perhaps do some good toward putting a stop to the illegal distilling of whisky. ARTISANS APPRECIATE HELP The United Artisans wish to take this menus to thank those who assist ed In making the dance last Saturday night tho succKS which It was. They thank Mr. Anderson for do nating the Club all ror this dance. Tho Journul office for donating the advertising cards and tickets. They l hunk the following, who fur nlshod the music for the dancing: Mrs. Nelson. Lnurn Nelson, Mrs. Hughes, Mrs. Durnnd, Miss Stephens, Mr. Lnhus, Hoy Clark, Edward Van Nuys, Orvnl Shultz, Harold Gray, Victor Nelson, and Jess Demnris. LARGE CROWD ATTENDS ARTISAN DANCE The members of the United Arti sans, the American Legion, and their many friends, enjoyed a very pleas ant evening at the dance given by, the Artlans at the Club all lust Sat urday night. A lnrge number of visitors were present from Powell Butte, Redmond, Bond, and other localities, and all present had a very enjoyable time. A large booth was erected in one end of the hnll, tastefully decorated with the Artisan's colors and Insignia, where cake, Ice cream, and sandwitch. es, etc., were sold to the dancers to further swell the procoeds of the ev ening. The members of the Artisan ? i nor I IA7IIH V VVIW IWO. LUOL IRRIGATION SUITS Ml KT PAY TOTAL DAMAGES IX THE HIM OK (MM) D. S. CRAM I SONS LOSE Jury Award. Dulling.-, to K. T. Way. lon, T. II. I.f1(ltl-, M. Allen, V. Murk and Archie 1'ov.WI In the damage raw. brought by the land owner, under the Ochoco i'roj ect, a verdict wu. brought late Stitur duy night, which aumHea damage, ugulii.t the con.tructiiig firm in the total turn of 114,000. An amount of 16,000 wa. awarded K. T. Hlayton by the Jury $3000 each to T. II. Lafollette and Morgan Allen and $1,000 each to Wm. Murks and Archie Powell. II. 8. Cram & Bon. were not grant ed damage, by the Jury, they holding thut the Contractor wa. in no way responsible for .hortage of water In the Comlw-Slayton ditch. The aulu are au outgrowth of al- l'Kl l"t 'ferance with the supply of ,nB turmi r. named In the irrigation '" of 1918. A Blmilur case recently tried here resulted iij damages of some $6,000 being awarded to C. C. O'Neil by lo cal Jury. CHAM WIX8 8LIT H. 8. Cram won his suit against H. F. Powell In the Circuit Court this week. Thia case lasted two days, and the verdict was rendered Tuesday. Mr. Cram claimed that in paying off a mortgage and note on hi property to the defendant, be was compelled to pay $202.60 more than he owed. He on the note. He waa awarded $1236 46 by the Jury, which is the sum of the three amouut. with interest to data. Wirts and Cpton were attorney, for the plaintiff and Wallace wa. the attorney for the defendant. Tho case of Logan Brothers vs. R. U. CroBS came un for trial vosterHav morning, with Wirtz for the plaintiff ana Brink and Wallace, attorneys for the defendant. The plaintiff claims that some hay he sold to the defend ant was improperly measured, and thut there was more in the stack than tl,n '",p",lallt paid for. An interest- lug feature is the fact that the hav which the defendant purchased ha's already been fud to stock by him. LYCEUM X I'M HER 11 ELI) The Serbian Tamburica Orchestra gave a concert before a medium Biz-' ed audience bust night in the Metbo-! . . of ,nelrarn1(Kr8.aPP;arCV?there88 of their native land, and Introduced .1.0 iiKuuog songs ana nanuds of their land with the program of Anier lean music which they rendered. ated, and the audience was pleased ! with the variety and beau" I the I tones which the plavers brought ' forth. They performed on Z InstriimentR tw . lit.!., i- I . m,dv nun v.-iv U1UCU HDDreCl- tl lanarl 7h- . ;,;. " I HAS BREAKDOWN' m ....." A . .". .i utll.n. ,u: town. Oscar wants to know why it is thut all cars you meet when you have a break down are going the other way and all hones nearby either have no phone or tho owner is away. Army life Is fine training for experiences of this nature. BURNS EUR ltUYEU HERE L. L. Noonehestor who Is a buyer of ; nirs in tns Hums country, was in town last Monday, and sold approxi mately 65 coyote and cat pelts to Ray Putnam at a consideration of over $600. Mr. Putnam is doing a large business in these pelts. Some espec ially beautiful furs were included in this lot. LADIES HAVE GREEN TEA Tho Green Tea held yesterday af ternoon at the home of Mrs. J. H. WIndoni. tinder the auspices of the Ladies of the Presbyterian church, was well attended. The refreshments consisted of cake, sandwiches and tea. HENRY HOWARD BUYS RANCH TTonry Howard has purchased the! W. B. Morse ranch of eighty acres on ! the flats this week. This land is es pecially good irrigable land tinder the ditch, all cleared and readv for crop, and will make a fine alfalfa ranch. This ranch was purchased through the Ochoco Realty Company. mum u ... tn. .no . i imjviiie, Oregon, posioince. Thrift d w R0i,onni, t?. -ui , v. hoiwuuu, ..., m. ui ceuu. h bout 21 mil rn,y Jwckonnt'y. Age limits 18 to 45 years on the for Mrs' Ea Wav, Mrs. Grace nl. n fr"m.town- l"f Ea9j date of the examination. Both menmlAtot? fS: Smith' Mfs' Bertna C&T?- a of thia line in Oscar Houston's car broke and ; and women win ), ." ' !V ,aise.ussl"n on the 2 mill tax levy cMv. anli Mr. Ff fie mvm all his gasoline e.caned. nd he hart t J.V, " V V' Hlm wncners' salaries. I .: 't.. "' - - MAkE IMPROVEMENT IX ROAD The Inland Auto Company .pent li)Ht Kundav wnrkfnr on ih I mile .tretch of road from Main Street io tne nullding. of the Standard Oil Company, which they have taken up on them.elve. to improve in the road content, though they are not compet ing for a prize. Kir.t they graded off the high ground by the Ochoco Varchoune and filled In the low ground by the depot to a depth of about four feet, and roiled it good. The road from the top of the hlji to main .treet ia now a gradual and even deacent Instead of a .erle. of bump, all the way down with a big mud hole at the bottom. The road from the top of the hill to tne Standard Oil buildings was scrap ped and rolled. Thime who spent the day working from the Company were Walt MoFar land. Bill McKarland, S. Towner, Er ne.t Gibson, Ray Macksy, Henry Howard, and Charles Ross. The Company expects to spend an other day on this Job in the near fu ture, when they will put the finishing touches on the work. Prlneville will i then have no cause to b imham.H nf! this stretch of road. COItXETT HITS I.ARGK TRACT One of the largest and most Impor tant reai estate transactions that nas taiten place recently was closed this week when G. M. Cornett pur chased 675 acres of land from C. A. Leuelllng, through the Ochoco Realty Company of this city. A large share of thla land Is under the Ochoco Project Ditch and Mr. Cornett is Immediately taking steps to have this land entirely cleared, and put Into the best shape possible for seeding to alfalfa. When Mr. Cor nett completes his plans for this land, it will be one of the best, if not the bft alfalfa farms in Central Ore gon and will be conducted along the most up-to-date and modern lines. Thl. land lie. north of Prlneville. Mr. Cornett has been in California all winter and has returned convinced that Prlneville is a coming locality, and a good place in which to invest money for the greatest return. TO ESTABLISH LI MBER BUSINESS nusseii is preparing to es tablish a lumber business in this city at an early date, according to plans which he announced here this week. He has secured a quarter block on East Fourth and C streets for the pur rr r t. . pose. . r i, - saw min or This ranch ILt Z nftv .n m ea.8t f tnisi l lm hrre mUCh Lbi8 ma- which hTw 11 shin" i6 '.V!" ?? t0 I material P build.ng ! ' ! DESCHUTES JUDGE QUITS W. D. Barnes, judge of Deschutes county since Its formation, resigned when in Salem last week and R. W. Sawyer of the Bend Bulletin was ap pointed to fill the vacancy. in accepting the post, Sawyer dis- , - - r --. , Jl' ment than 18 usuaUy credited to him. He may hope to pull the badly man-! aged nigbway program into shane which f8 a laudab'e "mbition. but a h; ih CIVIL SERVICE EXAMIXATTOX fpl. tt , " Bemce commission ZZTTt vT " Prinev'"e' Oregon Postof- wVrrier'oririM o'ln Vil" laRe carrier on April 10, 1920, to es- tablisU an eligible register from 1 ! wnicn selections may be made to fill - vacancies as they may occur in the T f."rk "Ay'''a C.",e ! nn1 requirements do not apply 0 persons entitled to preference be. cause of military or naval srvice Salary $1,000 nor annum nlna hon- us of $200 for the fiscal year ending Z,, ,i lP,nrChaSed a one June 30, 1920. " Republic truck for use on the Application blanks and information I f, tpW,!'k- ,T!'ere iS SUite a Aem may be obtained by applying to Miss j Wtrk Ucks of thls Slze tor this knd of Stella Hodges, local secretary, board I of U. "S. Civil Service Examiners at c.vp Prineville. Orecnn. or to the secrotnrv ! hA -"-El OX MEAT Eleventh V. S. Civil Service District. 303 Post Office Building. Seattle, Wu G. 51. CORNETT BUYS MILL G. M n 77 , , .t "B tUM!imers tne advantage of tak Cornett has purchased the inir thn whiM, Smith Brothers saw mill on McKay mountain and the final arrangements for the operation of this mill under its new management have been com pleted. Francis Gardner will run the mill for Mr. Cornett, and will have charge of it. Mr. Cornett also pur chased some of the timber interests of Smith Bros, in that part of the coun try. There is a great future in the lum ber industry, and there ia no doubt that Mr. Cornett will make a success of this venture. C. E. ECHO CONVENTION The first annual Echo Convention at the Christian church Thursday ev ening, at 7:30. Everyone welcome. There will he a good program, full of good for all, beginning at 7:30 and continuing until 10:00. Do not miss this meeting. ALLiHEASURES VOTE IS VERY EIGHT OXEV 84 UMAXiTH CAST MEASURES ARE IMPORTANT City Makes Changes In Charter That Will Put Prlneville In Position To Advance In All Directions The three charter amendments sub mitted to the voters of the cltv nf Prlneville last Monday, all carried byl Aufalia and was born in 1868. She a great majority. graduated as Master of Arts, with. The first amendment provided for! honors, from the Melbourne Universi a bond Issue, not to exceed" 1 100 oon ! tv in 181. and then became princi- t0 deem the floating indebtedness of the city , which is aoDroximatelv $80,500, and to pay for the first year's interest, and providing for the Pare tlm to the study of the Bible sale of the bonds and for a tax levy! and tne teaching of young people in to pay the principal and interest up-jlu truths. During 1894 she wrote on them. The vote on this measure,! and Published a book on Bible study as was expected, showed that the peoi entitled "Gems From My Bible," pie of Prlneville were in sympathy I wnicn nad large circulation. She with this amendment, and the yeas of fered nerself as a missionary for the stood 65 for and 17 against. The second amendment to the cltv charter, the amendment providing i work In. Central India, where she for the construction and cost of a ; wa" married to Mr. Holloway. After sewer system for Prir.srille, passed by ! fourteen years of hard and devoted a vote of 66 to 25. I work, they came to Vancouver, B. C. The third amendment, providing and then to Prlneville, where ther that the cost of improvements of ttled in 1912. She was a great ling, street and alley intersections should uist' mastering five European lang be paid for by the property owners uage and two Indian languages, also whose property was benefitted, pass- at tne time ' ner dean as advanced ed with a majority of i4, the vote be-' ln tne gtndy of Hebrew and Russian, ing 47 far and 33 against the meas- A handbook for language students, ure. There has been considerable op- which she waa preparing, would have position to thi. charter amendment, revolutionized language study, if she as most of the property owners nf i ad been spared to finish it. There Prlneville do not think it fair to them to be made to pay for all the improve ments in connection with the streets and alleys adjoining their property. uiougn mey are wining to pay their IU lue Bluueul share. - j .To the last, even beyond her The turnout for this election .i strength she worked, and prayed for very poor for the size of the city, ooiu cast ana west Prlneville prej ' B ismicu me v-unsuuii oi cincts being united for this election.! unteers of Prineville, as a forward A t otal of 84 votes were cast during movement of the church, gathering the day, which is a very small per. j together a number of young people eentage of the registered Toters Theiwho PledSed themselves to read the tax payers did not turn out as well as BibIe and pray everT dav and try t0 "us exoeciea. WniCD was eanoflolW! Boticihie were the ones which-this eleceiton will hit I There was one vote cast out in thi.' number. aa one man a ver "ooVcit- !zen an one who knfl n?w T VOte ' absentmindedly wrote his name t I the end of his ballot. j ! Of the 84 who voted, 61 were men and 23 women. The very disagree-1 i able weather kept manv from attend, Ing the election. The voting hours were nine to five 1 Several were unable to vote, as they1 turned ud after fire hoiii, , puna wumu not close i I as in 8 re5ular city election. me pons would not close until six' R. G. Davis cast the first hallnt onrt Ross Robinson was the last man to rote. Martha Gillett, Dolly Hodges and Nora Stearns were the Clerks for this election, George Bernier and R. W. Breese acted as Judges. TRACERS' MEETING SATURDAY There will be a county teachers' meetipg held in the English room at the Crn..lr In. nc..., ' u,,u "r l"'ua.' u me atternoon. The fniinwi , sent to the teachers of Crook conntv- 1 ary reading? MrscTara Si ! has been, PURCHASES A TRUCK TIT vir.ij . ," '" ulle'.u e contractor on the nfl;K, xr 1 ,6.......,e Marco isan effort will the; prices of the cuts of beef ,pork, and lamb now in heavy demand by show- .. .. . . . . , -h"".. uuiriu- " ""I wnicn cost much less On each day of 'Save Money on Meat W eek' some particular cut or cuts of the inexpensive variety will bo featured and will be sold at a low price. Retailors who hitherto have not carried in stock some of the less t costly cuts because their customers , at the Christian church both morning m not ask for them, intend to lay in ' and evening that has been seen for leqimte quantities of such portions I several months. The minister, Al--t meat. If the consnmera u iii .ota i hert n Tiavtio ri,ii,,o-ri ., o. outage oi tne highly nutritious : nd palatable pieces of meat which : re relatively inexpensive, the saving effected will be tremendous and the slackened demand for the cuts now popular will result in lower prices thereom Under the present conditions the price of the choicest cuts are ln ex treme instances fifty or sixty cents per pound higher than the price of ... mac, other goodwholesome meat from the j same animal. ' TO ATTEXI) MEETING G. If. Ruwiell. president of the Crooks County Livestock Feeding and Marketing Association, will leave for Baker next week to attend the Execu tive Board 'Meeting of the Oregon Horse and Cattle Raisers' Association. He has announced that he Is going to make an effort to get the an.ocia tion to back up our local association here in its attempt to bring about better marketing conditions for live stock and will use what Influence ha has towards organizing similar asso ciations to the local one in Eastern Oregon and In the counties of Wash ington, thus making a general move ment through the entire northwest, if possible, Instead of Just a local affair. OBITUARY Mrs. Holloway was the daughter of the late Samuel Wilson of Melbourne, pal of Hadleigh Ladies' College. In early life she became an earnes Christian and devoted much of her Church Missionary Society of London I and Australia and was accepted for are hopes, however, that it may yet be published. She had just prepared and obtained copyright tor a book ot rule8 on the correct Bpelling of Eng- 1 the VOUDK people. In January of this nucuic me. vuiupauiuus lur svuu. She wiU long be affectionately re- membered by those who know her the best' ' 0f ner fami,T children, but tw0 dahters survive her and he, husb8nd' her other nearest relatl are three sisters and a brother in Australia. Her deatn was cased by pneumonia 'mmediately following an attack of influenza. The pall bearers were: Mayor D. F. btewart- Collins W. Elkins, Dr. Day, J' E" Stewart- Eno8 Rose, and George "earns. OBITUARY Mrs. Lizzie Smith, the daughter of Riley and Elizabeth Yancey, was born May 26, 1854. in Salt Lake City, Ut ah, and departed this life March 12, 1920, at the good old age of 66 years, 10 months and 14 days. She was mar ried to Al Smith in 1873 in Califor nia. They made their home in that state until about 1882, when they came to Crook county and settled sev. enteen miles from Prineville where they made their home until death ov- I ertook them. Mr. Smith preceded his Wife In 1 9H3 Tn this llninn wora hnrn apven children all nf nrhjMn aca lof. fe mourn the death of their mother- Mrs. Smith was a member of the Christian church. The funeral servic es were held in the Christian church, Hev. A. C. Hartley officiating. In terment was made in the local ceme tery. "MIRACLE MAX" WELL LIKED The Paramount-Artcraft Picture, The' Miracle Man, played to full hous- i i.huj nun oaiumnj uisi.ei. The picture came up to expectations. and was worthy of the great publicity which it has been given all over the land. The Miracle Man taught a very beautiful lesson in the regenerating influence of love, and the wonderful miracles which faith in God may per form in spite of the greatest adver sity. "Just Believe" was the keynote of the lesson of the picture. Tlia lofrr.o. n..ln..nn .. A u. uiiiici cu iww lua.in. ful sermons. The power of the Gos pel was manifest and seven were tak en into the church, two by statement and five by baptism. There will be baptismal services at the church next Lord's Day. John Muir and Miss Rachel Rowley were married in Vale March 1. Mr. and Mrs. Muir will make their home at Westfall. John is a native nf th Vale country and his many friends of: fer their congratulations.