Grook County Journal
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE j
VOLUME XXIV.
PRLNfCVUXK. CROOK COUNTY. OHtXXM, MAY , imso.
NO. 26.
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CALL 10
ED TO SIOCIW
AT IEIG IN BURNS
Tim following cull Ima t ) Issued
by I'ri'Hlilont I'xIIiiihii of I lie Hum us
oiliilloii for the meeting of stork-
nien n 1 1 1 11 run. which la to he held Muy
24 mill 25:
Call l hereby umili! for thn Heven
th Annual Convention of the Cattle
ii n (I llurse Hulsera Association of Or
egon, to Iih In-Ill at Hums, In llurnny
County, Oregon. Muy 24 uml I!5, 1920
opening Ht t A. M. Monday, May 24.
Among Hi" subjects th lit will be
llKt'llHHl-ll HI'H till following; "TU US6
of I1hk." "Homo of the Reasons for.
Federal Taxes." "Tim general f uture'
of the Stuck llusltieiia," "Huff ' at t It?
In Oregon," "Tim Grazing Kcgula
tlona," "Household lti'ini'(llf for
range diseases." "Live Mock shows,"
"Possibilities of Co-operative of beef
by producers," anil "Winter rations
(or culvca and yearlings."
The livestock industry la confront
ed wlili many Important problems,
i'oal-war readjustments have vitally
effected those engaged In livestock
and agricultural pursuits, hence It Ii
viry iiccessury that atock men Rut
together, review the alluatlon that
confront them and adopt auclt poli
cies ai may aeeiu advisable (or the
(uture.
Tim Ilurna Commercial Club and
the stock men of llurney County are
In churge of thn arrangements for
thla convention and the entertain
ment of the members, delegates and
visitors, for which purpose a fund of
$3,000 hua been provided. They
have chartered a special train fr.im
Ontario to Crane 8mnliiy, May 23rd.
ft the accomodation of all persons
attending the convention. Thla train
will lie met al Crano by automobiles
(or Ilurna.
Special entertainment has beoii ur.
ranged for tint Indies and everyone
la asstied a pleasant time.
Ilurna is In the heart of the prin
cipal range section of thn grout
Northwest and la hi every way wor
thy of your visit. It extends a cor
dial Invitation and promise ampin
accomodation for all who come.
Reservation for roonia can be
made by writing C. M. Kaulkner,
Ilurna, Oregon, General Milliliter of
the CollVelllloll Committee,
Our excullve Committee urgoB nil
titock men to nttend this convention
mid llurney County extend you the
tin ml of Welcome.
WM. TOLLMAN, President.
ATTEST:
8. 0. COIIHEI.L. Sec.
Tile Ilurna Comtni tciul Club issues
I lie fnllowliiK Invitation.
Now comes Hums, the center of
Oregon's ureal Cow Country, and by
the way, the, best little town on the
range, ami cordially Invites you to
lon your 'rldin clothes' polish up
your spurs, alriidle your old tayouse
and tea 1 1 op over the bills to the big
Cattle and Morse Raisers' Association
Convention on May 24th and 25th.
You're going to meet a regular old
(ashloned bucharnn bunch, eating
bucharoo chin and having a reul
tiuchnroo time. No shower baths or
'lty torn-foolery but a regular hlt-and
-Tiilss, alup-hung, affair with some
thing doing every minute. Sure and
the women folks won't bo lost in the
shuffle either. We're strong for
them. You'll get three squares R
lay and the broad canopy of "all out
doors" will keep vigil over your
peaceful slumbers, just ride up
with the giuig, leave all your new
fungled airs at home and the hoys
will slip you the glad mitt In regular
old cow puncher fashion. Come on
every mothers son of you and "whoop
'er up" nltli the gung in the good'
old fashioned way. The aky Is the
limit and that's no joke.
Cordially yours,
BURNS COMMERCIAL CLUB.
By C, M. FAULKNER,
President.
PUBLIC SCHOOL
NEWS NOTES
Nellie Putnam was absent lust
week. - '
Miss Morse was HI lust Tuesday and
Miss Cullihert taught the seventh
grade In , her absence, while Miss Da
vis of the High School taught the
fourth grade for the day.
Donald Day returned to Eugene
the (Irst ot Hie week, lie has been
attending thn eighth grade recently.
There were but five absences not
ed In the entire school last week.
A number of the seventh grade pu
pils have a record of never missing a
day for the entire year.
Two small boys In the first grade
disappeared' from school on Mon
day after enliiiK their lunches at
noon, and when found by their bro
thers had traveled a long distance up
the creek toward the Ochoco Dam,
wading in the stream as they went.
DESCHUTES BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
L
TO HOLD
AT
The Ninth Annual Conference of the Deschutes Baptist Association
will be held at Redmond on May 12. 13, and 14 tbis year.
A large number of Baptists will he in attendance from this city.
The program for the meeting wl II be as follows.
iMnttj Annual (Conference
I'l III.IC H IIOOL DKCI.AM-
ATOKY TRY-OUT
The public school declamatory try
out was held at the school building
lust Friday at 2 o'clock, P. M. with
M. R. Elliott. V. C. Bhlppce, and Rev.
Patterson as Judges.
There were thirty contestants In
the four division, and all the sel
ections given by the pupils were un
usually good, and showed a great am
ount of talent in the pupils, making
it hard to chose the best.
France Foren received first place
from the first division, Junior Hyde
will represent the second division,
Maxlno Wilson the third, and Louis
Ileanis the fourth.
Quite a number of visitors were
present for the occasion, and there
was quite a lot ot comment on the
efficient way the contestant had
been trained by their teachers and
parents.
OF THE
etfcljutea JJaptfet
AT
JUNIOR CLASS PLAY
The Junior Class of C. C. II, S will
present "A Strenuous Life" at the
Club Hull, Monday night, May 17
There are three acts chuck full of
humorous situations presented by
wide-awake Juniors who appreciate
the fun as well as the seriousness in
life. If you ever were In a bud sit
uation that bad a happy ending, come
out and see yourself as others see
you. Reserved seats on sale at Geo.
Nlcolai's. The Class of '21 guarantees
to live up to Its reputation,
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
BURGLAR -DE LUXE" IS SHOT
Chicago Bandit Kept Index of StoUn
Goods. '
Chicago. One of the most amazing
and spei'taciiliir careers In the history,
of burglarizing In the United States
was closed when Harry J. James, de
luxe "second story" man, charged with
thefts from Chicago homes amount
ing to r,MO,om), was killed by a police
mini's bullet In his right temple.
James, who had heen found loiter
ing behind a building on Kenmore
avenue, was taken to the Townhall
police station as a suspicious charac
ter. While being searched he sud
denly opened fire and wounded two
policemen with whom he had a mo
ment before heen chatting. Fleeing
from the building,- firing at every step
of the way and pursued by a dozen
policemen, James found temporary ref
uge behind a patrol wagon. Here a
thrilling revolver duel enBued, which
ended when the bandit fell with a
bullet through his brain.
Search of a garage, which the robber
had established on North Clark street
revealed loot totaling, police estim
ated, $100,000. A card Index system
kept by the bandit showed thefts from
scores of homes and listed everything
from razor strops to furs and from
Jewelry to automobiles.
Eebmonb, dDregon
iflap 12, 13, U, 1020
10:00 A. M. Song and Praise Service.
10:20 A. M. Reading Constitution.
10:30 A. M. Appointment of Committees.
11:00 A. M. Annual Sermon
By Rev. E. B. Johnson
2:00 P. M. Reports of Committees Stand
ing and special.
3:00 P. M. Discussion Junior B. Y. P. U.
Led by Mrs. J. O. Powell.
3:30 P. M. Reading Church Letters.
4:00 P. M. Doctrinal Sermon
By Rev. J. W. Cabeen
7:30 P. M. Devotional Service led
By H. E. Nordeen
7:45 P. M. Church Promotion
By :. Rev. J. C. Austin
' THURSDAY
9:00 A. M. Devotional Service
By II. E. Doty
9:30 A. M. Business.
10:00 A. M. Oregon Baptists in New World
Movement, by Dr. O. C. Wright
11:00 A. M. Religious Education
By Dr. G. H. Young
2:00 P. M. Devotional Service and Discus
sion by F W. Triplett
2:30 P. M. Business
3:00 P. M. Address Mrs. A. M. Petty
3:30P. M. Task Before Us,
Bv Rev. J. C. Austin
4:00 P. M. Evangelism Dr. S. J Reld
7:30 P. M. Devotional Service
. By Rev J. W. Cabeen
8:00 P. M. Address Dr. O. H. Young
FRIDAY
9:00 A. M. Song and Praise Service
By Rev. E. B. Johnson
9:30 A. M. Business
10:00 A. M. Women's part In the campaign
By Mesdames Ayres, Clapp, Cabeen
11:00 A. M. Inspirational Address
By Dr. W. B. Hinson
2:00 P. M. Devotional Service Round
Table Conference Dr. G. H. Young
2:30 P. M. Things We Have Learned From
The Great Campaign
By H. H. DeArmond, H. C. Doty, Mrs. S.
S. Stearns.
3:00 P. M. -Unfinished Business
4:00 P. M. Inspirational Address
By Dr. W. B. Hinson
7:15 P. M. Song Service
7:30 P. M. Address, Dr. W. B. Hinson
8:15 P. M. Address Dr. G. H.Young
D
CEDAR CLASS GIVES
A FAREWELL DINNER
The members of the Cedar Class c
the Presbyterian Church met Moi.day
evening at a farewell dinner In hon
or of the teachers and high school
girl members of the class who are
leaving this apring for their homes,
and do not expect to return in the
Fall.
After the dinner, the girls were cal
led to order for a business meeting,
and the election df officers for the
ensuing year. Alma Lipman, the
present President, was re-elected to
that office. Effle Cuthbert received
the office ot Vice-President and Peg
gy Mac-Murray was elected Secretary
Treasurer.
Various plans were discussed (or
the work to be accomplished during
the year, and the motto, "Everyone
Win One" was adopted for the class.
The report of the secretary was read,
which showed that the class had
raised more than $60.00 (or the sup
port ot the armenians during the last
year.
, ,The meeting adjourned after a
very enjoyable evening.
PUNS FOR STATE
E
Armenian Mandate Offer Surprises.
Washington. Reports that the al
lied supreme council has decided to
offer the Armenian mandate to the
United States and ask President Wil
son to fix the boundaries of that newly
recognized nation, were received with
surprise in government circles here.
Officials thought it had been made
clear to the allies by hints and other
wise that there was no chance of this
country taking the mandate over Ar
menia. ... ,
Allies Discover 250 German Cannon
Paris. German arms and 250 can
non have been discovered at Koenig
berg, East Prussia, by the inter-allied
commission, according to advices re
ceived here.
Government Rail Director Resign.
Washington. Walker D. Hines, di
rector general of railroads, has resign
ed and his resignation has been ac
cepted by President Wilson, effective
May 15.
Announcement of a state-wide
campaign that will be conducted by
the Oregon State Chamber of Com
merce and the part that Crook Coun
ty Is to play in the movement is out
lined last Friday at a meeting of the
Crook County Development League
by P. E. Magruder, representing the
State Chamber who visited Prineville
In connection with a survey ot the
state now in progress that will pre
ceede the intensive organization
work.
The campaign, its purposes and
aims, were discussed at length by Mr.
Magruder with a number of leading
local men Including Judge N. G. Wal
lace, Dr. J. H. Rosenberg, A. W. Bat
tles, Guy Lafollette, Floyd Fessler
and others, all of whom are interes
ted In the plans ot the State Cham
ber. Dr. J. H. Rosenberg was chosen
chairman of the Crook County Ex
ecutive Committee which will co-operate
with other cities in the state
wide movement. Associated with
him on the committee will be Judge
Wallace. L. M. Bechtell, Guy Lafol
lette and F. A. Fessler.
The Oregon State Chamber ot
Commerce has undertaken to play
a big part In the future develop
ment of the state. Funds will be
raised to carry on an extensive pro
gram of activities. Among these will ,
be an advertising campaign to set
forth the opportunities to be found
in Oregon and to encourage land set
tlement; administration to promote
irrigation: extension of railroads; .
refund of reclamation fund; exten
sion ot highways both for commer
cial purposes and through national
forests; co-operation with agricultu
ral and lumbering Interests and num
erous other projects, the develop
ment of which will be found of Incal
culable value to the state.
Mr. Marrruder was assured by local
leaders with whom he talked that
Crook County could be relied upon to
do her share with other communities
of Oregon.
Other representatives of the State
Chamber are expected to visit Prine
ville later and complete the organiza
tion work for the state-wide move
ment which, it is declared, will bene
fit every Bection of Oregon.
J. L. McDanniels of Powell Butte
was looking after business Interests
in Prineville Monday.
R. E. McCumber received a new
Ford Truck and John Arnold purch
ased a Ford Touring car from the
Inland Auto Company last week.
The Bible Is the text book of the
Sunday School. Come next Sunday
morning at 10 with your bible and
Join a class.
"Mother" will be the theme tor
our thoughts at the morning hour,
special music appropriate for the oc
casion will be rendered. All mothers
are Invited.
All young people are invited to the
evening services. "The Boy Jesus"
will be the sermon topic.
Prayer meeting' and bible .study
Wednesday evening, you are invited,
Special meetings begin at Grimes
-Chapel Sunday, May 9, at 11 A. M.
under the leadership ot Miss Louise
Plnnell, of Chicago, Evangelist, and
Miss Ethel Williams, Song leader.
Old time Gospel Preaching, every
ody welcome.
RHEA LUPER
ASSISTANT STATE ENGINEER WHO IS CANDIDATE FOR PUB
LIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
In practically all cases before the Publlo Service Commission,
an Engineer's Judgment. and advice Is required.
RHEA LUPER is an Eastern ..Oregon Engineer whoBe fairness,
and ability has been demonstrated. Support an Eastern Oregon
man who is qualified.
CQUoGiL WILL HOLD .
GERbUNHO terms
Franco-British Declaration is
Adopted. With Change to
Permit Occupation.
San Remo. The supreme council
adopted the Franco-British declaration
with regard to Germany after insert
ing a clause declaring its readiness to
take all measures, even the occupation
of additional German territory, if nec
essary to assure the carrying out ot
the treaty of Versailles.
The adoption of this clause caused
some discussion. Premier Nitti of
Italy opposed military measures.
Premiers Mill.erand and Lloyd George,
however, showed him the necessity of
considering such an eventuality., For
eign Minister Hymans ot Belgium and
Baron Matsui, the Japanese ambassa
dor to France, joined them in this
point of view, which was adopted.
It was announced that representa
tives of the allies will meet the Ger
man Chancellor Mueller at Spa, Bel
glum, May 25.
The council ot premiers, at the re
quest ot Premier . Nitti of Italy and
Foreign Minister Trumbltch of Jugo
slavia, will allow the Adriatic ques
tion to remain in negotiation between
the Italian and Jugo-Slav governments.
It was learned.
CLOSE YOUR EYES
AND IMAGINE
YOU WILL NEVER
SEE AGAIN
YOU MAYTHEN REALIZE
WHAT IT MEANS
TO B-E BLIND
HELP THE UNFORTUNATE BLIND OF OREGON BY PROVIDING
A STATE INDUSTRIAL A XD EMPLOYMENT BUREAU
Vote 3 1 6 X Yes on Ballot
STATE ELECTION
MAY 2 1ST.
This space is paid for by Citizens Committee from funds derived
from public entertainments in Portland. Dr. T. L. Perkins, Med
ical Bldg, Portland, Chairman, Oscar W. Home, Secretary.
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