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Crook Couinity Journal
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY
FOR ALL CENTRAL OREGON
CITY OFFICIAL'PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
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nUNKVOXB. CBOOK COUNTY, OBBOOJV, THIR8DAY, MAT 27, lltfu
ALL STOCECMEBI JUBILANT OVEM SUCCESS
BIG CELEBRATION 1 BE SUED HERE M JULY 2 3 II 4
Stockmen re returning today from
tka meeting of tba Oregon Cattle tt
linrsa lUlsers asoctatlon hold at
Burns Monday and Tuesday, elated
oer tba success of the last meeting
of toll statewide organisation.
Two days, Jammed wltb business
. ilons In which every moment wn
g.ven over to the serious work of the
ti'jrk business, in which the problem!
affecting the prlcea ot the finished
beet and range condlllona, caused the
'tea present to leave the host city
with a determination to grow better
stock, keep them In better condition
and decrease numbers all along the
line.
A resolution was passed to the eff
ect that the methods and conditions
effecting the market conditions at
North Portland be Investigated by
the government and regulated In such
a manner as to give tbe grower an
n break with the commlMlon and
packing firms operating there.
An Instance of the sale of 300 bead
of cows and calves near Hums, the
calves to be vested and the cows tak
en to Montana and fattened iharo
for market later, was discussed as a!
means or relieving the rsnge of its
overcrowded condition, and also cut
ting down tbe quantity of feeder stuff
In the years to come.
The meeting lacked the spirit of a
Jollification, but was given over to
man In his seat and assisting In the,
strictly business discussion, every
solution of problems effect Inglbe lu-1
dustry. .
Delegates from all parts of Ore-
gon, Idaho, and WaKhington with
some from other atates made up the j
attendance and all took part in the4
serious discussion ot-mutters rela
tive to the stock business. j
A rn w hoy breakfast was Served
Twesdev morning at the fair grounds j
and was an excellent meal, in addi-.
tion to the novel out door features
the stunt.
Tuesday evening a banquet, served
In a garage, at which 870 plates were
spread, closed the event and was pro-!
Bounced a great success.
A nice rain on Monday added to
tbe spirit of the occasion, and was '
a great benefit to the roads. j
The convention for 121 will be
held at Canyon City at about this sea-
on.
Election of officers was held Tues-,
day afternoon, at which resulted In 1
the return of all old offlcluls, which
have made a success of the organisa
tion since Its Inception. Wm. Poll-;
man Is president, Geo. Russell of this
city vice prosdent and 8. 0. Correll
Secretary, Wm. Duby treasurer.
Mr. Pollman waa given authority
to appoint other vice presidents in
sny part of the country where be sees '
It to be benefit ot the organization.
The crowds were cared for at ho
tols and In private homes, and the -entertainment
was of the first cIhhs.
Present from Prlnevllle were H. J.
Lister and family, W. I. Dish man and
family, I. M. Mills and family. Herb
Angel and family, Fred A. Powell
nd family, M. D. Powell and fun) II v,
L. N. Nichols and Mrs. Nichols. J. 0.
Powell and family, Tom and John
HiiHton, Lloyd Powell ' and 'family,
Dolly Hodges, K. H. Evans, Sylvan
Michel. Marvin Sklpworth, George
Crosswhlte and Lawrence Lister.
The roads were good and the run
between this city and Hums was
niado In about seven hours. .
Some of the principal speakers
were. Mayor C. H, Leonard of Burns,
who delivered the address of welcome
George Rurbc.11 of this city who res
ponded to the address of welcome
Garry Snow, who talked about the
Portland Stockyards and what they
have senompliHhed during the Inst
year, TTlllam Pollman, President of
the association, extended the thanks
of the association to the Burns peo
ple for the invitation to meet at
Burns.
. Robert Wlthyoombe and T. W.
Tomllnson wore interesting speakers
also.
REDE -WILCOX
Mux Rede, one of the foremen at
the Ochoco Darar and Grace Ethel
Wilcox, were quietly married at the
Presbyterian pursonage by Rev. Pat
terson on last Monday. Mrs. Kirk
patrick and Mrs. Patterson acted as
witnesses to the ceremony.
C. C. H. 8. WINS ONE GAME
The C. C.H. S. baseball boys re
turned from Duma yesterday, where
they engaged the stock show city
team In two games of baseball. The
Monday game was won by C. C. H. S.
to the tune ot 15 to 1,
A second game was played Tuesday
and the Burna team turned the tables
on the Crook County nine by win
ning 17 to 7.
The C. C. H. S. boys who were Int
erviewed on the subject said they
could easily have won both gamos,
only they spent too much time ex
ploring the town Monday night, and
were not quite on the job at -game
time. '
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DENTON' O, BI RDN K
Returned to the House of Kcpresqp
tatlvr from this duurlct by an
overwhelming vote '
FOUR ARE FINED FOR
Just 1365. OOln fines was contribu
ted to the Crook County Exchequer
Tuesday by George Smith, Clyde Kel
ey. Arthur Henem-rat and Harry
Meeks, held for arraignment on boot
legging charges.
The first three named were arrest
ed Sunday by Sheriff Combs, assis
ted by Deputies Rowell and Yancey
on the Ochoco road as they were on
tbelr way back to town from tba
point this side of the Shorty Davis
place where they had cached their
supply of liquor.
The three men are not local talent
but came from Grant County here ex
pecting to make a killing selling the
fire water. They have been working
In this county tor a couple of weeks,
and although they have been under
suspicion for some time, no real evi
dence was brough against them. It
was noticed however, that they did
a considerable amount of traveling
up and down the Ochoco road, and on
Sunday the Sheriff and his deputies
went on .a little scouting trip, and
found three kegs ot whlskoy and ab
out forty bottles of bonded whiskey
PR1NEVILLE-M1TCHELL STAGE
SERVICE WILL START JUNE 14
The Prlneville-Mitchell stage line,
which has been contemplated tor
some time, will start service on June
14, tbe first service between the two
cities for many years.
The present contract calls for ser
vice throe times each week instead of
daily and will be supplimeuted with a
like service from Fossil, from which
point, the mail now comes to Mitchell.
REPORT OK V. S. DEPARTMENT
OK AGRKTLTl'RE
The nights were generally cool,
with several frosts, and the days
were moderately warm, there was an
abundance of sunshine. Drying wind
was a feature, in places. ' Light to
heavy rains occured in western coun
ties at the close of the week, vegeta
tion made .fairly good growth, but is
still backward over much of the state.
Farm wark made good progress.
Winter wheat and rye made good
growth liBVlng been benefitted by the
rains that fell in the eastern counties
a week ago and in western counties
this week. Wire worms .in Jofferson
County are less troublesome. Cut
ting of ryeJiay continues. Seeding
of spring wheat, oats, barley contin
ues In some elevated districts, but is
generally completed elsewhere, Early
sown spring grain 1b generally prom
ising, and recent rains have given suf
ficient moisture to germinate late
seedings in most sections. Planting
of corn Is well advanced in western
and southern counties . and early
plantings are up.
Fruit trees are Just coming Into
bloom In the more elevated districts.
Spraying for codling moth is progres
sing in southern counties. The wea
ther has been favorable for pollena
tion, buteome light local damage was
done by frost. Except where trees
were Injured by the Dcember freeze
the fruit prospect is generally good.
Strawberries are in market In Doug
las County.
'MM
JAY H. UPTON OP THIS CITY
Who waa nominated (or the Htate
Henate by a majority of about
1000 votes over W. 8. WU
ey of Klamath Falls
There Is no dem
ocratic nominee
for this office
near tbe Shorty Davis place In a small
thicket not far from the road, show
ing that operations have been car
ried on in quite a large scale.
The liquor was all seized except one
Jug. and ficticious check left for the
liquor taken. Tbe place was watched
and later In the day the men were ar
rested with the check In tbe pockets
of one of them.
The whiskey was sold by tbe men
at a rather decrease in former prices
showing that the high cost of liquor
is on the downward swoop as well as
other comodities. It Bold at $30 a
gallon, when former quotations have
been as high as $20 a quart.
The men pled guilty and the trial
was held before Judge Wallace Tues
day afternoon at about two in the af
ternoon, and they were each fined
100.00 and sixty days In Jail. The
Jail sentence was set aside on condi
tion that the fine be immediately
paid, which they made haste to do.
They were' assured by the Judge that
if they appeared bfore him again they
would not get off so easy. ,
Henry Meeks, who also came up for
trial of having moonshine In his pos
session, was fined 155.00 by Judge
Wallace.
The completion of the new highway
which has beeu In process of build
ing for several years, will make a
quick service between these two cit
ies possible, and as Prinevillle is the
railway point nearest these two cit
ies, should develope a large volume
of business between, the two points.
Howard, Ochoco and Blake will be
served by the truck line which will
make the trip with the mail.
Alfalfa and. clover suffered some
what from dought in western count
ies, but this condition was relieved
by rain at the close of the week, and
these crops are now promising. Pas
tures and ranges are generally im
proving, having been revived by re
cent rains. Sudan grass looks prom
ising In southern counties.
All livestock is finding ample sub
sistence and making good gains.
Shearing sheep and goats continues.
Planting of potatoes continues, and
early potatoes are coming up well.
Hops are doing fairly well. Beans
are coming up and tomatoes are be
ing set out in the milder localities.
Tender xegetables suffered some lo
cal damage from frost. Gardens need
warmer weather.
Kt ot P. AT MADRAS
An Item of much Importance fra
ternally, which was overlooked in the
Monday edition, was the Knights of
Pythias Convention held in Madras
last Thursday night.
Prinevllle Lodge Luna 65 was on
the spot with the largest representa
tion, the biggest and most prominent
badges, and furnished nine of the
twenty candidates who desired .to
.Inquire into the mysteries of the
K. P. Lodge. It is estimated that 76
Lunaites were present from Prine
vllle. The Bend and Redmond lod
ges were also represented.
After the Initiatory services, there
were a number of speaehes by prom
inent knights to impress upon the
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H. i. OVERTIRK, OK BEND
Nominated for KcprrsrnUtlve of this
district with Denton G. hurdirk
, who will be elected with
' out opposition
COMMENCEMENT PROGRAM
is very siccesskvl
The commencement programme of
the Class of 1920 was given at the
Club Hall last Friday evening. The
performances were opened with a
march played by Miss Cramer and
the graduating students marching in
couples, and each one taking his
place upon the stage. Tbe stage was
very beautifully decorated with the
class colors which were pink and
green.
The C. C. H. S. Orchestra render
ed some very beautiful selections, af
ter which Rev. Thos M. Patterson
gave tbe invocation. A number of so
los were rendered and were exceed
Inly fine, and a quartet was
given by Roy Clark, Wallace Cannon,
Wistar .Rosenberg and Erie Laugh
lln. The attendance seemed very Tuch
pleased with this selection and en
deavored to bring the quartet back
for another selection but they failed
to respond. ...
The class prophecy given by Har
old Davis was certainly one of the
best fables ever written. It advan
ced the time about 40 years end the
story Harold told about the tMrgs
tnai wouia take place in that period
were sure wonderful.
The class will was rendered by tr
ie Laughliu in a very systematic way
and he named numerous articles that
the class of 1920 bequeathed to the
remaining classes. All of the addres
ses and musical selections were en
Joyed by everyone and the class was
graduated without a hesitation.
ZEXDA HKXDRICKSO.X
W1X8 HERSHEY PRIZE
Miss Zenda Hendrickson won the
125.00 prize given by Mr. and Mrs.
Hershey in commemoration of their
son Kenneth who died while a fresh
man of the Crook County High
School and he should have graduat
ed with the class of 1920. The prize
waa given to the student in that class
who received the highest grade In
English In the last semesters work
of this year. The Hershey prize has
been given. every year for the last
four years.
BIG CROP OK WOOL
Andrew Morrow and Jos. Keenan
better known as Morrow ft Keenan,
were in town from Willow Creek yes
terday. The main thing on their
minds right at present is sheep shear
ing. They state they are shearing
about 4,500 sheep this year, and the
wool is a very good grade.
From fifty to sixty cents a pound
has been offered them for "their wool
this year, but up to this time they
have not tied themselves up in any
contract.
Clarence Stover, a rancher from up
Crooked River, was in town Wednes
day in connection with his purchase
of the Lawrence Gunter land.
minds of the newly chosen the sig
nificance of the teachings of the or
der. -
Grand vice Chancellor Jack Clark,
one of the guests of the occasion, in
formed the memhers that the order
had received 1800 new memhers in
the last year.
A banquet was served at the Mad
ras Athletic Hall, served by Madras
ladies, and music and songs assisted
in making the course of the meal
most attractive.
The following from Prineville were
Initiated into the order:
H. G. Chapman. B. B. Goff. V. V.
Harpham, Ftoyd Fessler, S. M. Camp
hell, C. C. Kimmelt, Wm. McFarland
LaVerne Sears and Walter McFar
land. '
IIAL DAY
TO BE 03SERVED
PRINEVILLE
On Sunday, May 30 Memorial ex
ercises Will be held unrtor Ih. . ...
pices of the Spanish War Veterans
and American Itrinn n d.. -a-
of Bend will deliver the Memorial ad-
aress at tne Court House at 10:00 A.
M. Special music is being arranged
for and appropriate decorations will
be in evidence. It is expected that
this year's observance will eclipse
those of former years. The line of
march will be from the court bouse
to the cemetery, where the graves of
the departed will be fittingly deco
rated with flags and flowers and a
firing squad composed of American
Legion ex-soldiers will fire the de
parting salute. Owine tn tho
ness of the hour, the Journal is un-
aDie to give the entire program. But
suffice It to say that It will be an el
aborate one. All ex-soldiers and sail
ors are especially requested to be on
hand, clad in uniform, and it is the
wish of the committee In charge of
the arrangements that everybody
turn out and help to do honor to our
departed heroes.
Presbyterian Methodist
Bible School In bach house of wor
ship at 10 o'clock in the morning. On
account of Decoration- Day Service,
there will be no preaching at the ele
ven o'clock hour. A stereoptican
lecture entitled "The New America
will be given at the Presbyterian
Church at 8 o'clock. A HI Ivor- nf f
ing will be taken to defray expenses.
The church hour is held every eve
ning at 8 o'clock. The meeting place
has been changed to tha Proahvto.
ian Church, until the special meeting
wing neia at tne Methodist Church
have come to a close.
GOES TO EXPLOIT THE
OCHOCO PROJECT
L. M. Watson and family left Tues
day evening for Eugene, where Mrs.
Wataon will spend the summer with
relatives in that vicinity.
Mr. Watson will travel all over the
Vallev durine the Hummer mnnthi a
tending to the interests of the Ochoco
Realty Company at different points,
and advertising the advantages ot the
wenuco rropeci.
THE JAPANESE AGREEMENT NOT
George Burtt, who as agent for the
George Shima interests in Central Or
egon potato lands, signed an agree
ment last February to the effect that
he would not employ more than six
Japanese in the Central Oregon lands
has cancelled that agreement In let
ters received from San Francisco this
week by settlers' representatives.
Burtt gave as his reason for break
ing the agreement the statement that
he "did not like to be harrassed by
any group of farmers who would not
permit ; a few Japanese laborers to
come in and work on farms, causing
the loss of crop and other severe los
ses." His Letter said in part:
Interests Will Grow
"Our Interests are very large In
Central Oregon and evidently will be
greater in the near future.
"It is impossible for us to see
why farmers should stand in their
own light when the development we
plan would increase the value of all
acreage in the communities where
we are interested.
"-We do not like to be harrassed by
any group of farmers who would not
permit a few Japanese laborers to
come in to work on farms, causing
the loss of crops and other severe
losses, and, as long as we are acting
within the law of the United States
government and the state ot Oregon,
should we suffer any damages thru
the threats and other personal letters
which have been written us, we assu
re you that we will take legal action
to protect our Interests.
Will Positively Protect i
"Inasmuch as the writer reserved
the privilege of canceling his first
gentleman's agreement by notifying
each signer by letter and as you are
one of the farmers who signed this
agreement, we take this opportunity
to advise you that we herewith can
cel our part of the former agreement
as it is positively our intention to pro
tect our interests in Central Oregon.
The eagle will scream in true old
fashioned style in Prlnevllle on July
4th, which will from present indica
tions be the only real celebration
staged in this part of the state thin
year.
Three days have been set aside for
the cdlebration, and the program
which is being rapidly shaped up, will
include a continuous round of fun
and excitement.
A large band has been contracted
for from Bend, and the Shevlin-Hix-on
band of 65 pieces may come for
one day In addition to the band that
will remain for the three days.
Special trains are being arranged,
and ball games for each of three day
with strong teams will be a feature
of the event
About $1,000 has been raised al
ready for the expense of the celebra
tion which will include many unus
ual features.
Street decorations will be provid
ed by experienced decorators and tha
fact. that there has been no celebra
tion here for years causes everyone
to get into the spirit of the occasion,
and put this one over big.
The program will be announced
soon, perhaps next week, and will in
clude something for each moment ot
the three days. Watch tor it and keep
the dates open for this is to be tha
big year in Prineville.
It is understood that next year
some other central Oregon town will
celebrate, perhaps Bend, and the fol
lowing year yet another until they
have all had a chance at the enter
tainment of a big crowd, before tha
affair gets to Prineville again.
Let all local people get Into the
game, and put this one over as never
before.
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Probate estate Almon P. Coleman, re.
ne, N.se, swse, e.sw, 16 w.ne, senw,
sw, swse, 28-18-25.
Sarah Elliott to Cecil McKenile wd
7 b4 2nd add Prineville. ?800.
H. C. Claypool to Annie M. Walker
wd tract in Newsom add $2,500.
R. L. Schee to May A. Bartlett wd. pt
It 1 Prineville acres $1. rev .50
U. S. to Clarence C. Stover, pat. n,
16-20.
W. R. Smith to Warren Brown wd,
n.nw, senw 16-16-25 $800, rev. 1.
N. W. T. Co. to D. E. Maxfield wd. It
9b 13 NW T Co. lat add Prineville.
Alex Pujols to NW T Co wd It 12 b
24 NW T CO 1st ad Prineville $1.
N W T Co to F. Starr wd It 10 b 11
NWTCoOft WAdd $1.
Same to Orrall ft Black wd It 5 b 10
NW T Co 1st add Prineville $1.
Same to M. E. Brink wd. Its 1-2-3-4
-5 b 1 O & W add Prineville $1
TO BE LIVED UP TO AS EXPECTED
"We hope for the co-operation of
all farmers who are interested in the
welfare of their part of the state. No
farmer or neighbor will have any
thing to regret."
As a result of this cancellation o
the Burtt agreement with the settlers
in Central Oregon, resolutions from
various, organizations here will be
sent to Governor Olcott and the Burtt
-Shima Interests setting forth the set
tlers' objections to a Japanese inva
sion and warning that the- feeling
here is such that violence may result
from a radical element if the actions
of the Burtt-Shima people are not
stopped at once. .
Bend Club Acts
F. E. Pellett of Terrebonne yester
day appeared before the Bend Com
mercial Club he reported In Red
mond last night, and that body pas
sed resolutions which will be wired to
Governor Olcott at Salem.
Pellett said that the people ot his
community are determined that no
more Japanese shall come into the
community and, if such an attempt is
made, "the newcomers will be sent
from the country without violence
but nevertheless sent from this part
of the state."
Because of the presence of an al
ledged gun man on the Japanese po
tato farm at lower bridge, Pellette is
very much afraid that the radical el
ement is likely to take things into
their own hands at his first move, un
less steps are taken by the state to
stop the threatened invasion fore
cast by Burtt's letter when it says,
"Our interests In Central Oregon are
very large and evidently will ba
greater in the near future."
The Terrebonne community club is
on record against the Japanese inva
sion or extension of interests here.
llett said that the Redmond Com
mercial club will be asked to pass res
olutions on this matter at the lunch,
eon next Tuesday Redmond Spokesman.