Crook County Journal..
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY
FOR ALL CENTRAL OREGON
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE
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PRINKVUXK. CROOK OOUNTT, OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 8, UW).
NO. 8.1.
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WEATHER CAUSES
CROPS TO BOOM HEREABOUTS
Warm days, and. tmr imporianl,
rm night iif the pant week or
1iv -i u h-(I tin; gn-atxiit liupruve
riiiit liniiKHiiililit In crop conditions
In Him Irrlnatcd m-il (n (if Crook
county, which have lii-cn especially
l.otirnlilo during the Kt three days.
A trip covering large part of the
Irrigated neighborhood of PowHI
Butte offer an exrelltuit di-motm! ra
tion of t lie effectiveness nf irrlKHtion,
n"n on soil that la In aoma Instances
atony.
Starting jit tli stave pipe line on
the mil Hi went eml of Powell Rutin
anil following northward one find
Mi't'llfiit prospects fur crops on such
rmirhi-a aa thoan of C. R. Oulnn,
Frank Foster, Frank McOaffey, Joe
F.lllott, and "l horn living aouth of tint
Powell Hull" store.
These nii'ii have canals running full
fif Dnschutns water, and while llnlr
crops are three weeks or more Inter
than uaiiul, are making great Impro
vni"iitn durlntt the past n-w warm
d.iy
South of the community hall and
along Hi highway there nn nuny
excellent crop growing, and water
everywhere nffordi the moiaturn for
their maturity.
A section of In ad Just cant of 8. D.
Mustard' home la being cleared, lr
ncati'd and prepared for planting po
tatoes, and It la mild thitt a largo c
fae will he In tuhera there this
anrliiR. nlthmiKh the land la yet Juai
IHng Irrigated,
'Along the river. Crooked river.
C horn nnd McKay, cropa are lale hut
even and look Rood aliice warmer
w-nther started their irowth which
hiia heen retarded during the paat
(wo week a.
On the Ochoco project, thnuaanda
of acfca are receiving- their flrat real
Irrigating-, and Blfalfa. wheat and
other cropa are starting well consid
ering the late aeaaon.
A linnm all of theae lnnda Will be
Irrigated thoroughly thin year, and
tavorahle growing weather will pro
duce more cropa on them than thcr
have produced alnce the country haa
been aettled.
Rain la needed for the range lands
and dry farming communities, but
.rrnpa there will not auffer In moat In.
ftancea for ten daya yet.
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IN PRINEVILLE, JUNE 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 AND 21, 1920
KT.lMt AltH OIL 8TATIO
Ri i:ivi:h m.ooo gallon
The local Standard Oil Stiitlon re
celved a car containing 10. 000 gal
lon of gnaollne Tueaday which will
relieve the gas ahortngo In thla local
lly coimldorahln, althotiKh, m aim kit
Campbell la going to continue to de
liver gnaollne In the aame proportion
to tils customers that he line ben
during the ahortage, which la 50 per
cent gasoline and 60 per cent dlatll
aie, and will continue to do thla un
til lia nnlvu -,...1 ih.i i.-
.... ... . . ,j . - - .. w , Mill OI1IIIIII-I -nt
rto dipped, then he will probably cn-
wrire tne proportion of gasoline.
Every one ahould aland by the lo
cal Standard Oil manager and con
serve every drop of gasoline that you
possibly can. then there will not be
ao much danger of Prlnevllle being
completely destitute for want of gasoline.
CROOKED IllVER BRIDGES
ARK AGAIN' DELAYED
Contract for the bridges on the
Crooked Rtver highway were not lot
aa contemplated by the highway com
mission on Tueaday because of what
they considered aa too high hldi. Bids
will be aaked for soon again.
MANY NEW RESIDENCES UNDER
CONSTRUCTION NOW IN PRINEVILLE
A building boom, which Is no doubt
the flrat evidence of a wave of pro
sperity In Prlnevllle, la now under
way, with a couple if homes finished
tour fine residences under way, and
large number of plans already made
lor other ealdences.
The comfortable four room bunga
low Just east of the Wlrtx residence
on East Third Street, Just outside the
city limits, is now completed. This
residence was purchased by Ray
Pence from Geo. Croaswhlle, the
original builder, while under con
struction, and Mr. Schee Inter sold
tho place to Albert Oakea, who Is
now located In his new home.
Clyde Hoover has finished the
building of a neat, little residence on
Kiihi Seventh Street, which be Is now
occupying.
A large amount of attention Is be
ing centered on the new, five room
bungalow now under construction on
the lot tint, eaat of the C. C. O'Nnil
home on East third street. This
home will be a built in house, com
pletely modorn and convenient, from
the built. In wardrobes nnd droRsors
In the bedrooms to the dutch kitchen.
The house has a large basement,
end will be beated by a plpoless ftir
nace. The garage in connection with
the house is already completed and In
use. Tho residence Is expected to be
completed in three weeks, and Omar
Wilson, tho contractor and owner,
states that he expects the cost of the
building will be $3,800.00
Mr. Wilson plana to go into build
ing operations on Kust third street on
A large scale. Resides the house now
under construction, he hns lumber on
the grounds for two more residences.
On the 70 foot lot connecting the
house being built, he expects to con
struct a still larger bungalow, equip
ped with a sun parlor, and other fea
tures, which, he plans to occupy this
winter.
The' other house will be built be
tween the Wlrtz home and the Oakes
home, a very desirable location. I
Mr. Wilson also owns the three lots
just the other side of the Oakes pro
perty and states that he will build on
these lots also, Just as soon as be
can get to them.
It is Mr. Wilson's opinion that
Prlnevllle la going to boom In the
near future, and that modern homes
will be desired, and that the demand
will exceed the supply. Mr. Wilson
will be on the spot first to fill the
need.
Kast first street is also a very busy
street from the builder's standpoint,
nowadays. Two of the best homes
that have been constructed In Prlne
vllle for a number of years are now
under way across from tho C. A. Ross
residence, Mr. Barrett is being the
contractor.
These horn in will be owned by Ray
Schee and Mr. Barrett, and are con
structed of Stucco, which will make
them very warm In winter and cool
In summer, a very desirable feature.
The Schee residence Is being com
pleted very rapidly, and will be fin
ished In a couple of months. It will
he a six room, entirely modern home
with every convenience. The cost
will he npproxlmltnly $5,000.00
The Barrett home will be B rooms!
which though less in number thun
the other house, will be much larger,
and the cost will probably be $5,400,
Doth of these residences have large
cellars, which will be equipped with
plpoloss furnaces. They are both
outside the city limits.
Bert Townsend is in charge of the
construction of the houses,
Mr. MeCord is personally supervis
ing tlte construction of his new home,
also on firsr street, mut Inside the
city limits. The house will be five
rooms and bath, and has a large base
ment under the house. Plastering is
now under way in this residence. Mr.
MeCord places the probably cost at
$1,500. He also states that he plnns
to build another house on the lot
West of this, which he owns.
MAI) DOG KILLED AT
RAYMOND CALAVAN RANCH
A mad dog was killed at the Ray
mond Culavan ranch on MarkB creek
Tuesday evening.
About a month ago a coyote which
proved to be rabid was killed after
it had been about the buildings and
been fighting with the dogs.
A few days ago one of the dogs de
veloped symptoms of the disease and
was shot on Tuesday.
Two other dogs on the same place
may have been infected at the same
time, and will be closely watched to
lee if they develope any of the sym
ptoms of the disease.
PRINEVILLE BOY RECEIVES
VARSITY LETTER
G. E. Estes, well known athlete
from Prineville who has been play
ing short staip on the fast North Pa
cific College Baseball team of Port
land was awarded one of the first
Varsity letters issued at North Pacific
College. This was the first year in
inter-collegiate athletics but the team
won thirteen out of fourteen games
played, including victories over the
Chemawa Indians, University of Ore
gon Medical College, Multnomah Am
ateur Athletic Club, Woodburn Ore
gon Semi-Pros., and Woodland, Wn
teams.
Daily Chautauqua Program
. Programs begin promptly
Afternoons at 8:00 ' Evening at 8:00
FIRST AFTERNOON
Introduction of Superintendent -Chairman of Committee.
Our 1920 Chautauqua Superintendent
Concert Ithacan Male Quartet
KHt ST EVENING
...Ithacan Male Quartet
....Elsie Mae Gordon
Prelude Concert .. .
Impersonations .
8KCOND AFTERNOON
Prelude .Harry Davles Singers
lecture -"Keep Off the Grass" Waod Briggs of Kentucky
8ECOND EVENING
Comic Opera "Mikado" ; Davles Light Opera Company
THIRD AFTERNOON
Entertainment Scott Highlanders
Inspirational Lecture ' Shasta Daisies and Folks" Mae Guthrie Tongler
THIRD EVENING
Prelude Seott. Highlanders
Lecture Oration "The Truth about Russia" .Oount Tolstoy
FOURTH AFTERNOON
...Carmellny's Old Colonial Band
Concert
FOURTH EVENING
Concert Carmellny's Old Colonial Band
Selections Lorraine Lee accompanied by Old Colonial Band
FIFTH AFTERNOON
Entertainment . . The Spragues
Lecturette w. H. Nation
FIFTH EVENING
Prelude Entertainment
Community Lecture "What I Think of Your Town"
SIXTH AFTERNOON
..The Spragues
...AV. H. Nation
Prelude .
Lecture ...
Pageant ,,,,,, ,. .
Grand Closing Concert..
SIXTH EVENING
..St Cecilia Orchestra
Thoa. McClary
..Juni6r Chautauquans
..St Cecilia Singing Orchestra
NOTE. Sunday Programs will be changed to conform strictly to
the sacred character of the day.
Four Splendid Singers at Chautauqua
THE ITHACAN QUARTET
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There is a charm about a good male quartet that does not extend to any
other sort of musical company. To the Ithacans is given the important task
tit setting the pace for the Chautauqua program this summer. The manage
ment sought long and carefully before this group of splendid singing
entertainers was chosen for the opening day.
The Quartet is under the direct personal management of Mr. Loftus H.
Ward, who has been a prominent figure In Eastern Chautauqua circles for
years. On the opening day the Ithacans will give a full afternoon prog-am
of'new and old favorlties and many comedy numbers. Again In the evening
they will give a happy, snappy prelude of nearly an hour. It is sticta a
program as will key the community up to splehdid interest in the days follow
ing. Don't make the mistake of waiting until Chautauqua is well started
before you attend. Come the first afternoon and help start things right.
GROUND-HOGS PROVE
PESTS TO RANCHERS
An army of ground hogs, which
threaten to destroy alfalfa and other
crops in the vicinity of the Cross
ranch on Crooked River has attrac
ted the attention of all who have
gone over the new highway to that
point recently.
The pests are being reduced some
what by poisionlng and killing them
with guns and dogs, yet they are
making rapid progress In destroying
a fine looking field of alfalfa there.
The little animals are about ten
inches or a foot long, havl.ig a flat
bushy tail, and live In the rock led
ges along the rimrock instead of in
the ground as does the sage rat or
common ground squirrel.
While there has always been a few
of these little animals In ihib part
of the state, this is the first time they
have become a pest, and the situa
tion seems serious enough to warrant
attention in exterminating them.
J. F. Bean was a business caller In
Prineville yesterday.
MODKKX lUSIVKSH PLANS
MOVE SIRPLC8 PRODLXH
letter Head, Typewriter, Newspaper,
and bill board are aid to Farm
Marketing
Oregon Agricultural College, June
1 A name for the farm, a trade
name for the produce offered for sale,
a signboard placed In a conspicioua
place adjacent to a public highway,
newspaper advertising; letter head
stationary, and use of the typewriter
are advocated as a means of putting
Oregon Farms on a business basis by
Frank L. Snow, professor of Indus
trial journalism, at O. A. C. :
"It Is taken for granted," he saya,
"that up-to-date farmers are ndw
nslng farm account books which
make it possible for them to know
definitely at the end of ' the1 year
whether the farm is run on a profit
basis or a loss.
"The farm name, together with
trade name for the produce, should
stand for high quality. The farmer,
of course, must deliver the goods.
Whatever be offers for sale must be
as represented.
"People like to purchase clothing,
or hardware, or even farm products
from those who are business-like in
their dealings. lse the typewriter
and letter-head stationery gives a
good impression, and the farmer who
adopts this means of showing his bn.
siness ability Is more likely to close
deals tdan one who uses any kind of
writing paper, or is careless In res
pect to hand writing. .
""Newspaper advertising is prov
ing just as practical for the average
farmer as for any business man.
Scoes of Oregon farmers are getting
good results from use of both dis
play and classified advertising. The
farm bulletin is an effective supple
"mentary force."
NOTICE TO ELKS
The Elks lodge will have charge
of the funeral services of the late
brother, C. Sam Smith, and all mem
bers of 13"! and all other local Elks
are requested to meet at the Hotel
Prineville at 1:30 Friday, June 4th.
PAYING OE MAIN STREET MAY BE
STARTED UNDER THE BANCROFT ACT
The matter of paving at least part
of the principal business streets of
of the city was discussed at length at
the Tuesday meeting of the city
council, bu councilmen and a number
of local business men.
The traffic is steadily becoming
greater, and the streets will be a
source of constant expense to the city
and property owners until such time
I as they are peaved.
Cement sidewalks on the south end
i of main and east first street were dis
, cussed also, and they will perhaps be
I ordered at an early date.
Both of these improvements will
be attempted under the Bancroft act,
I should they be ordered, which will
j make their installation easy for the
taxpayers.
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WATER OUT OE CANAL
E0RJ48 HOURS OR LESS
A smal break in the cement lined
canal on the Ochoco Project caused
the water to be turned out last night
aooui o v uiock, lor repairs.
The canal wil be dry for forty-
eight hours or less, after which a full
head will again be available for use.
LOCAL GIRL REPORTED LOST
REDMOND TEAM TRIMS
PRINEVILLE SUNDAY
The Prineville base ball team will
play Redmond Sunday at Redmond
The game played here last Sunday
was won by Redmond, but the Prine
ville boys are going to show the Red
mond boys a different game. The
battery for the Prineville team will
probably be Mart Bailey and C. E.
Farnsworth, pitchers and Bill Ire
land, catcher, but there is nothing
certain whether these boys will play,
we hope so, at any rate.
BRINGS TRUCK THROUGH
R. W. Douglas returned from a
business trip to Portland yesterday,
and drove a one ton Ford Truck in
from The Dalles for the Inland Auto
Company. v
He states that tne roads from Duf
fur to The Dalles are very rough and
full of chuch holes, mnd that Ante
lope Canyon are very rough and full
of holes, but the rest of . the way
way the roads are good. He says
that the crops around Shaniko are
drying up some, but are fine around
The Dalles.
REPORT OP LAND SALES
Recent sales of the Oregon and
Western Colonization Company to
May 31, 1920.
Malheur Live Stock and Land Co.,
37,824 acres; I. B. Mey ir, 640 acres;
J. C. Cecil, 640 acres; W. B. John
son, 1.280 acres; Aborasturi & Aran
burn, 2.560 acres; Frank B. Glenn,
40 acres; Clarence S. Muray, 31 acres
George A. Russell, 6 acres, S. S. Dor
man, 120 acres.
Bad 'news travels fast. Is an old
saying, and within a halt hour after
the Tuesday Oregonian was received
in town, the Campbell home was be
sieged with visitors each with a copy
of the paper, enough to make a good
sized bonfire, which contained the
following Item.
"Miss Dorothy Campbell 18, whose
home is at Prineville, Oregon, appar
ently became lost at Council Crest
park last night, and had not been
found at an early hour this morning
according to Miss J. Davis, 4110 63rd
lice by Miss J. Davis, 4110 sixty-third
street. Southeast. Miss Campbell Is
a guest at Miss Davis' home and went
to the park with a party of friends."
Mrs. Campbell immediately called
the Davis home in Portland and got
her daughter on the phone, who said
there was nothing to the story, that
she had just been a little apart from
the party when it was time to go
home and that they were calling for
her when interviewed and some re
mark was made that Dorothy was
lost, or something to that effect, and
that was how the story got started.
TEMPERATURE RAISES IN
THE PAST THREE DAYS
On last Tuesday night the low
est temperature that the govern
ment thermometer recorded was 38
degrees above zero, and during the
day, Tuesday, the record was 81 de
grees. The following are the max
imum and minimum temperatures
recorded by the thermometer Sunday.
Sunday maximum, 70' degrees, mini
mum. 25 degrees, Monday maximum,
76 degrees, minimum, 29 degrees.
Tuesday maximum, 81 degrees, mini
mum, 38 degrees. The barometer In
dicates there will be dry weather.
SELLS CITY RESIDENCE
John Zeek has this week sold his
residence property in West Prineville
to R. Kendrigan. Mr. Zeek is mov
ing his family to The Dalles. , K (t r
Raymond Smith left Tuesday even.
Ing to join his mother in Portland.
He has been staying in town ever
since school let out in order to be a
witness at the Dan Horigan trial,
which was scheduled to occur last
Tuesday. The trial was put off.