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About Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921 | View Entire Issue (May 21, 1920)
HOOK OOCJTTT JOCR5A1 TirnwnAT. mat si, imo. Pag Wny Wadding Ring U Plain. Fmm tlu early times gold was used for Hi wedding ring, and tradition has It that the ring should he abso lutely plain. It has hwn long recog nixed thnt the diamond ring run never replace the plain bund ring. A reason fur the preference given to the ring without the setting la offered by Fuller In his "Holy Shite." where he says: "Marriage with a diamond ring fore shadows evil, because ihe Interruption of the circle augured that the recipro cal regard of the spouse might not be perpetual." Isle of Npoieon' Exit. False conceptions prevail of St. Helena, where Napoleon lived and died after his defeat and humiliation it Waterloo, It is credited with being a most ugly Island. Kxnctly the oppo site Is the case. Not only Is it not a rock, bgt a very beautiful, well-wooded and well-watered Island, mid also, on the whole. If one had to choose the most perfect climate existing any where In this world, the prise would have to go to St. Helena, and especial ly that part In which Longwood (Na poleon's residence) la situated. N.vn Diteaa. Little Margaret had Just recovered from the chicken pox. Her mother had company one day and one of the ladles asked her the nature of her lllues Margaret thought for a while, but could not remember the name. She knew It sounded like something that came from the butcher's and finally said: "Oh. I know. I had the lamb , chop" Illustrated News. Concerning Hobb as. It Is well to have a hobby, says the New Tork Medical Journal. It Is well to have a hobby which ran be used aa a faithful servant It Is well to tasre a hobby as long ss you can rids It. but when It begins to ride you It Is better to look about for another steed. Waa "Withdrawing Room." "The drawing room" Is a contrac tion of withdrawing room, i It was originally known by the latter name, and In the days of the Vikings, It was customary for the ladies to withdraw from the dining room, leaving their husbands to their drinks, while Uiey went Into the "withdrawing room." Hair "a la Pompadour." The style of arranging the hair pompadour originated with the French women about the middle of the eighteenth century. This style of hair dressing is believed to have derived Its name from the notorious Mine. De Pompadour. Growth of Postal Syttam. The first street letter boxes were erected In New York and Roston Aug ust 2. 188 April B, ISrtO. congress enacted thnt letters uncalled for should be returned to the address of the writer when printed on the en velope. Money order servli-e began In the fnlted S'ntos November 1. ISfit The International money onler system was established three years later. REPORT OP THE OONTHTIOM OF THK CROOK COUNTY RANK AT PR1XEV1LJ.R. IN THE BTATK OF ORKGON AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS MAY 4, 1920. none .353.16 ,000.00 ,679.34 Resources Loans and discounts, l23,02$. 13 Overdrafts, secured and.... unsecured 660.72 Rends and warrants ...... 108.396.03 Stocks, securities, Judg-. tnents. etc. .. ..... Banking house .......... 1$ Furniture and fixtures 3 Other real estate owned 9 Due from Banks not re serve banks Due from approved re-.. serve banks 27 Checks and other cash.. Items 1 Exchanges for clearing.... house 1 Cash on hand 17 Other reaources. Victory Loan Account .188.37 ,482.79 282.60 Total 3610,962.70 Liabilities Capital stock paid In. f Sl.009.lt Surplus fund 14.00M9 Undivided profits less ex penses and taxes paid 20,959.84 Individual deposits tub-. Ject to check 359,883.23 Demand Certificates of deposite 11,263.36 Cashier checks outstand ing ..... Time ft Savings deposits Notes and bills rediscount ed bonds and warrant Bills payable for money borrowed 1.126.26 84,986.68 60.443.63 S 1.290.80 Total 8610,952.70 State of Oregon. County of Crook, m. I. I. J. Wilson. Cashier of the above-named bank do solemly swear that the above statement at true to the best of my knowledge and belief. E. J. WILSON, Cashier Subscribed and sworn to before ms this IS day of May, 1920. , GEO. F. EUSTON. Notary Public My Commission expires May 15th, 1S23. Correct Attest: G. M. CORNETT. WARREN BROWN, D. F. STEWART. Directors Build the Logical Way and you ave Write for Catalog" of Economical HousePlans 3096 for less. The factory way Is nil r Natlnn.l w-. n fl It eliinates waste V and makes possible a better product Houses are no different from other proaucis. with most of the labor performed In our mill, a big saving and 8 better house is the result. Tou get only selected Douglas Fir Lumber, world famous for durability and beauty. The house comes to you in one shipment It saves the labor of building the ordinary, expensive way. It saves the waste of expensive material. And you can erect it yourself with un skilled help. M-ft 7 no-:.. O wm OCHOCO ET MARK 0PsJW55TsWWsWinV''l hi eisiattil 'ihlMMTif i1jfTTfil Special Sale of Lard $2.95 for 10 lb. Pails. $1.50 for 5 lb. Pails Joe Speechley Goraett &. 77 V Y Uimto-a Go's Mighty ffl st' NOWffGOING FULL SWING Sale Positively Closes Saturday, May 29th, 9 P. M. This announcement heralds the news of the second week of Cornett & Company's mighty Un loading sale- and prudent shoppers will hasten to supply all remaining spring and summer needs for both home and person. It is a positive fact that merchandise of all kinds will be much higher in the next few months, so let us impress upon you the importance of this sale, that it stands absolutely un equalled in the depth of underpriceing of values offered. One that from every viewpoint will stand out as a buying occasion of commanding interest, and profit to every man, woman and child in this vicinity. Every one should take advantage of these unusual reductions that abound throughout the entire store, some of which are herewith described and priced, and thrifty shoppers will have an op portunity to reap a rich reward in actual savings that perhaps will never be offered again. Remem ber! This immense stock consists of the very best and most dependable lines of merchandise that money can buy, and absolutely every article you need to wear and every day necessities at prices less that the present wholesale market. ALSO BEAR IN MIND, this sale positively closes Saturday, May 29th, at 9 P. M., so by all means do not miss this last oportunity to fight the hi-cost of living, i Men's regular $ 1.60 heavy fleece cotton shirts and drawers, to be closed out ay F at e D One lot of Boy's Shoes, lace and button, values to M 00, to be clos ed out rf f Q f at Pas37 Children's knit pants and vests, worth 75 c. to close out at per garment -l f each X Men's regular $2.75 dress shirts, with desired French Cuffs, to go r $1.69 One lot of boy's felt hats, all sizes values to $2.50, to be closed out each U O One lot of Silks and messalines, values to $2.25 to close out per SI: $1.39 Monday Monday, May 24th wo will sell to any one making a purchase of $2.00 or over, In any depart ment, except groceries, regular $1.60 5 pound pails lard, for Limit, one pail to a customer. One lot of Women's Dress Shoes, fancy kid. hl-top. values to $9.00 special to close rf A f out at t)T"iD One lot of Women's Dress Shoes, lace and button, high and lpw heel small sizes, values to' 6 to clone r. : $1.98 Women's ribbed Pants and Vests, values to $1.00 to 4 close out at lit Women's regular $4.60 khaki and blue stripe Unlonalls, to go on ". ,..$3.45 Regular 75c. Sateen fine quality, many colors to select from to go on sale O f at J7 Regular 10 cent Sansllk, to go on sale while they lust f p at .05 Regular 6 cent silk floss, large as sortment ;f cotorf, fflocjij Jij olOW out, per skein 'f t ,01 One lot of Missus Shoes, patent, gunmetal and vlil, high and low heels, values to $7.60 to close r $3.45 Women's 86 cent Sllkllale Hone, to go on sale per pnlr Cf at DV Hoy's regular $4.50 Dress Shoes, lace und button, B(lzes up to 2 k "!! $2,95 Hoy's regular $6.60 Dress Shoes, English Last, sizes up to 5 1-2 to go on sale A jt O f at j)4.09 Children's 60 cent cotton ribbed hose, to go on sale Q fV at 0J One lot ot lira's fait Bats; all ia 15 Ifl H fieri ' $1.98 One lot of silks, erepe de chine. Taffetas, values op to I4.M ft close per yard $ J 98 One lot of children's shoes laes and button, plain aad fancy fids values up to $1.00 to to on :;" $1.85 One lot of Women's regular $1.00 silk HhIu hose, funcy cnlum, all at Ayd Wonun's regular $lft hl-top, two tone Kid shoi'H, with Kreiii h Him Is t:iik: $10.45 Woini-n's regular $12.50 whit kill shor'S, a wimilerful biirKiiln to' clotii! out t ff at 57.95 Thursday Thursday, May 27th we will sell to anyone making a purchase of $2.00 or over in any depart ment except groceries, a 1-2 11) package of the Famous Magnol ia Breakfast Tea, for Limit 1 to a customer. 10c Tuesday Tuesday, May 25th we will sell to anyone making a $2.00 pur chase or over In any department except groceries, Carnation milk, tall cans, for Limit, 3 cans to a customer. 5 Friday Friday, May 28th we will sell to anyone making a purchase of $2 or over In any department except groceries, regular 40c. package ot 20 mule team borax Soap Chips, for Limit, 1 to a customer 10 Wednesday Wednesday, May 2!th, we will sell to anyone making a purch ase of $2.00 .or over in any de partment except groceries, reg ular 25 cent packages of Rol led Outs, for Limit, 3 pkgs to a customer. 5' Saturday Saturday, May 2!ith wn will sell to anyone making a purchase of $2 or over in any de partment, except gro ceries. Prinevillu Stan dard Flour, per sack ... Limit, 1 sack to a customer. Let Nothing Keep You Away YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SAVE-BUY NOW PRINEVILLE OREGON aM