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Till ItsllAV. Jl l.V 1.1, l20. CROOK COUNTY JOURNAL' S. O. WALLACE. Editor , Katmd at tha DMtoffic t Prtneill. Onfn as eeeoad-claas asattn. PI BLI8UED EVERY TBI RSDAY frice i.0 per w, payable strictly In moV eaaea. In ease of chaos of a-Mn plow sjotlfy oa at oace, a-ivinc hot old ana aew cora. tlUS PAPER REPRESENTED FOR FOREIGN ADVERTISINS BY THE GENERAL OFFICE NEW YORK AND CHICAGO BRANCHES IN ALL THE PRINCIPAL CITIES MOTTO Taa eevelipawt of Cmk Caaaty, aaa' any G aity Uw sua waa ant tmaa kitckas, WHICH IS WHICH? l"-'' A great deal is being said pro and con anent the wet or dry tendencies of the democratic and republicau candidates for President of the Uni ted States. The republicans claim that Cox is wet, and the democrats Just as vehemently insist that Cox is dry and Harding Is wet. The tacts, as we see them, are about even ly divided. Both Cox and Harding live in Ohio; they are both office holders; both are politicians, and it takes a politician to win the pres idency; both men were nominated as compromise candidates; there is very little question in the minds ot those informed but that both are wet, constitutionally wet. Then where is the difference, and why this great hue and cry from the leaders on each aide that the other . fellow is wet1 Just that we may be fully informed nd that both sides may have a hear ing, we quote below two clippings, one from the Oregonian of Monday, July 12th, 1920, and the other from the Congressional Record of August 1, 1917, and being a part of a speech delivered by Mr. Harding before the Senate. The first is an indication of what the republicans think of Cox. nd the latter is the attitude ot Hard ing on this great question. "Speaking ot partisanship, is there any partisanship which exceeds the partisanship that accepts without protest of any kind, but an appear ance ot enthusiosm, the nomination of Jim Cox by the democratic con vention? There are partisans in Oregon who have long worn the mask o' Independence and still wear it. They pretend to abhor the boss, the machine, the political convention, the use of practical methods in politics They sent to San Francisco a dele gation instructed for McAdoo. Not one vote was cast for Cox from be ginning to end. Whether the dele gates were merely obeying orders from home to vote for no other than McAdoo, or whether they were them selves against Cox, is immaterial. Now the whole bunch is back in Oregon shouting for Cox, whose noni faction was procured by Tammany, by Jim Nugent, by Ed. Moore, by Tom Taggart and by others of their kidney. They represent everything that is Indecent in politics. Cox was and is their man. They pulled him through. Their reason was that he is a "wet" that he plays the game, that he is from Ohio, a doubtful state and that he will help them in their local campaigns. The Cox nomination is a triumph ot bourbonism. It is a victory over Wilson. It is a victory over Bryan. It is a victory over the progressive and forward looking elements of the democratic party. It is a victory over prohibition and for alcohol. Yet your "independent democratic newspaper" swallows the whole re actionary and liquid dose and pre tends to like it. Bah! Is that independence? Is it pro tressiveness? is it decency? is it hon esty? It is not. It is none of them. It is partisanship and nothing else grots unyielding, unhesitating, unthinking Unblushing partisanship. What are they counting on to ele.-.t Cox? the League of Nations? No. Eooze? Yes. Booze and nothing else. -Daily Oregonian. From a speach of Mr. Harding as reported in Congressional Record of August 1, 1917: The thought I have in mind, Mr. President, is the elimination of this unending prohibition contest in the hells of congress. At the same time, I am in sympathy with the opposition to the resolution about the unfair ness of adopting a federal amend ment under the provisions of the corstitution on a question relating to personal liberty, and if there were eny other method of submitting an amendment I should be very glad to employ it. I am not a prohibitionist, Mr. Pres ident, and never have pretended ti be. I do claim to be a temperance man. I do not approach this quen tion from a moral viewpoint, be muse I am unable to see it as' a givat moral questiou. I can remem ber very distinctly when I was a boy, during the early days ot hardy rurul cHuenship in Ohio, soma of the most uoial people the state boasted hud a jug of whiskey In the fence coruei during harvest time. I Am not My itis that 1 tavor that. I ouly cite it to an instance that it la not always nd invariably a moral question. But I do see the ethical and econ omic aide of it, and when it comes to decision on this point, at a time v hen we are boasting ot our war fare for popular government, 1 cau rot be inconsistent enough to deny tbe settlement ot this much mooted question by popular will iu the only nanner in which the constitution piovides. I do think it unwise, imprudent aid inconsiderate to force the issue at this time. I do not question the sincerely or the high purpose ot the prohibition forces, but I do believe, end very sincerely, that it la a great misfortune to the country to divide American cltixenship into two hostile ci.mps over this question ot person al liberty at a time when we ought to be promoting the concord ot cit izenship that is essential to win tha war. But having expressed myself a regretting the pressure brougnt to settle thij issue now, I must go further and say that since it is insist ent and intruding, so that we must reach a decision now, I find myself impelled to take the side which I think must in the end contribute to the most good ot our common peoplo. I do not think a prohibition am endment will be effective, Mr. Presi dent. You can make any law strong er than the public sentiment which enforces it. I have watched the progress of this question from the conflict in the hamlet to the mu nicipality, to the county, to the state and the nation, and while I stand Lire and freely express my doubts about its practicability, at the same time I recognize that it is growing and insistent and persistent and muJt be settled. Ever since I have been in public life in a small way I have seen men continually measured by the wet and dry yardstick, and the submission of this amendment is going to meas ure every candidate for public of fice by the same wet and dry yard stick until the final settlement. When I say that, I have expressed my strongest reason for putting a lim itation upon the pendency of the am endment. I want to see this ques tion settled. I want to take it out of tbe halls of congress and refer it to th people who must make the ulti mate decision. I want to meet the demand for submission and witness a decision. So, then. In spite of its untimeli ness in spite of the lack of prudence in submitting it now, since we have come to this question of prohibition as a war measure, and there has been a yielding on the one hand against drastic prohibition on the food bill, I think this submission is a sort of a compromise between the contending forces, and I am willing to be count td a compromising agent. All our great movements are the results of ji'St such endeavors. I do not hes itate to say that I approach the ques tion from a strong sense of justice and if this amendment is submitted to the people of the United States and receives the sanction of three fourths of the generally assemblies then, if my tenure Of office still ob tains, I am willing to go further and Join in a movement to make it f-ff-etive through a process of compen Batipn to the business destroyed. So, then, Mr. President, In these rather rambling remarks which I made, rather than turning to some written ones I wished to offer, I will say that I should like to see this amendment adopted, because it ac complishes one great thing. It forces this great public question to final settlement within a period of six years. We shall have the question acurately presented until it has been Hi-ally disposed of within that time. I'm sure that after we have disposed of it, we shall find national leg islative and state legislative adjust ed to much more normal lines. I hope the Judgment of the senate will be such that it will agree to this limitation amendment. I know there are arguments against the constitu tionality of such a course, but there car. be no argument offered that will question the validity of the amend ment if it is adopted within the time prescribed. THE CHAUTAUQUA The Ellison White Chautauqua was a financial success and our peo ple are generally well pleased with the talent brought us. The fact that the dates were so late, coming right at the beginning of the haying sea son, made it impossible for a great number of people to attend as often hs liked. The new loctl Association can, perhaps, make some changes in the date for next season, and It Is to lie hoped that the matter can be arranged as not to burden the com munity with more than one week ot Chautauqua. Concerted action on the part of the people will assure Its success next season. We read an advertisement in last Sunday's issue ot the Portland Ore gonian which either is a plain lie, or else It convicts the advertiser of profiteering to a shameful extent. It purports to tell the reader about a certain specialty shop proposition that will show a profit ot fifteen hun dred dollar a month on an invest ment of less than five thousand dol lars. The Old Lady has no business taking the money from this concern and attempting to foist It goods on the people ot Oregon. She would have done better to have refused the coin and turned the copy over to the United States District Attorney. Any concern claiming to make a legiti mate profit of fifteen hundred per month on that Investment, must think that the people of this country are easy marks. It should be a matter of deep re eret to every citizen of the country that the most important questions now confronting us are going to be settled by partlsanlsm. This Is a time, above all others, when people should look to the best Interests ot the country rather than to the suc cess of any political party. What wonder we have people In this country who like to overthrow the government, when we find those high In authority heaping upon each other the vilest charges? Newspaper dispatches tell us that tbe rainmaker operating up in Wash ington has hit a snag. He failed io produce the required amount of rain by July 1, but It seems that be did get by with .07 of an inch more than the normal amount. These attempt arc pathetic rather than humorous. Don't overlook the fact that now is the time to begin assembling the var. lous exhibits for the fair this fall. The fair management will give yon all the assistance possible and this workhould not be neglected. A woman democrat is running Victor Berger for Congress. If tho people of that district Insist upon electing Berger again, they are not entitled to representation in that body. The Chautauqua Is most certainly a great educational institution; and the fellows who worked so bard for the success of both of them are en titled to a bunch of consideration. Those who heard Bryan Friday afternoon know that every word be uttered came from a big warm heart with every heart beat pulsing with love for American Institutions. Henry Ford Is lambasting both old parties and their platforma. Won der if Henry would like to' be a dem ocratic Senator. Political propheting is a very pre carious business. A fellow more of ten turns out 'to be a liar rather than a prophet. Since all the big doings we have bad recently it Is Just a little hard fcr us to get down to business with tho hay crop. "Bathers do not shock renortnra." says a headline in a recent Issue of a Portland newspaper. Who thot they would? The fellow who does nothing ex cept for which he is paid, is sure to gel nothing he does not pay for. It Is said that Debs is io make a front cell campaign for the presi dency. County Affairs Under this head will be given from time to time matters of interest to every taxpayer in the county. We invite contributions to this column from any citizen of the county who is interested in our development and the uffhirs of the county generally. OUR ROAD SITUATION What to do with our state road situation is now one of the most dis tressing problems the County Court has confronted In recent years. We have two contracts with the State on which work is now under way. One of these, the Crooked River Highway, has an out-standing con tract calling for about $250,000, and this does not include four bridges estimated to cost approximately $00,000. On this Job the county has pledged $103,000 and has already expended, in addition, quite a large sum for fencing. The other job, from Prineville west to the Crook- reschutes line I to cost llfi.OOO and we have pledged $41,000. This estimate calls for graveling the en tire distance of fifteen and one-half miles. Thus we see. we have pledged $145,000. on these two jobs. It will j be remembered that our first bond j itwue was $96,000. These bonds I have been sold and upwards of $65,-1 0t0 has been applied on the two con tracts mentioned. This (naves the county $50,000 short on tbe two con tracts. Prior to the time these con tracts were entered Into we voted an additional $220,000, In road bonds, $00,000 for which was designated on the two units mentioned above. Keel ing that tha money would be avail able when needed the county as sumed the obligation with the state and the Highway Commission award ed the contracts and the work was begun. The bond market wus un settled, we did not at once need the money and the court did not offer the bonds for sale. Last Wednesday, the court knowing that we would be soon called upon for more money, begun negotiations rooking to the sule ot $60,000 ot the last Issue, but when tbe Portland papers came In that evening they carried the Infor mation that the Supreme Court, In a case Involving the validity of bonds voted under the same conditions as our last $220,000 had held that the bonds sought to be Issued were In valid. It will be recalled that this lest Issue has been voted since the four per cent road bond amendment was passed by the people In Jmi, 191 9. The point on which the case was decided was that this amend ment was not self executing and that the legislature must enact a luw put ting this amendment into effect. Tills was not done by the legislature at the 1920 special session and we have hud our pains for nothing so far as the lust authorized Issue Is concern ed. We have the two Jobs under wav and have $50,000 less money than cur share. What .to do and how to do It Ib the big question. We can t.ot borrow from the State because tbe state has no money except as bonds are sold and at the present bond prices the state will sell only bo much as It needs.. Before we can again vote tbe bonds, the legislature must pass a law authorizing it and the next regular session of that body Is In January, 1921. Then It will be necessary to call an election and again submit the bonds to a vote of the people. This will likely all h- .done, but what are we going to do In the meantime? Then we have bad a promise from the State Highway Commission that the Ochoco Road from Prineville to the Jones Mill would be built this fall and winter and we have no money with which to pay our 25 per tent of the cost and will not have until we can rote the bonds. It is a bad situation. STATE CHAMBER FUND The county court this week hns turned over to the Oregon State chamber five hundred dollars of the one thousand dollars included in the budget made up lust December. It will be remembered that the last named amount was included In tho budget and passed by the budget meeting without opposition, We have borrowed five hundred dollar from this fund with which to create a revolving fund for rabbit and rat poison. This revolving fund has been handled by tbe local forest of fice and has proven a success from every standpoint. There has been several thousand .pounds of poison put out from this fund at actual cost and many people have taken advan tage of the opportunity. This fund will be kept intact, perhaps, another year, and everyone should begin in time and get the greatest possible benefit from It. ; Tbe amount re cently turned over to the State Chamber exhausts this fund at least for the present. One question to be considered by the county court and the budget meeting this fall will be that of continuing this State Chamber fund or dropping it. Tu county is in a very bad shape financially to undertake this burden. We are la boring under an awful strain to keep the fires burning, to keep down ex penses to keep from going deeper into debt every year. Unless the outstanding warrants can be taken up with bonds this fall, there Is no telling when they can be paid from the annual levy. These are some of the arguments offered against this fund, but those who are urging It contend' that the county cannot af ford to miss the opportunity to do its part in the great work the State Chamber has undertaken; that pride and self respect demand that we pay our share of the expenses, and not depend upon the other counties of the state to put up all the funds nec essary; that the State Chamber is a state institution and should be sup ported by the whole state; that there are a number of big things to be done for this section during yie next three years and that there is no mora potent factor than the Blate Chamber I through which this work can b done; thut we must kwp In a i position to be able to call upon tuej organisation at any tluie we need help; (hat unless we support It, will not be iltuated so we can rail upon It; that the amount asked of us, one thousand dollar per annum, for three years must be paid; that It I not fair to expect Just few to bear this burden; that If It uld by direct taxation, every citizen In the country will pay hi or her part, and that this I the only way w can force the big Interesl. the Urge timber and land holder who live away from here, to pay their share, that If it Is left to public spirited men and women only a small per centuge ot those who are really bene fitted will contribute to this work; that It It Is a worthy 'proposition, the whole community ' should bear the burden. These are some of the ar gument put forth on both sides of this question and both aide should bo given careful consideration. This matter will have to be settled before the next tax levy is made. It should not be shelved until the time comes and then criticize those who are In terested enough to make their Ideu known to the levying body. Think it over. , Weekly Sermons 1Vre l'uruh)lis Clipped lly Our Exchange Ktlltor DON'T TAKE A CHANCE "It never pays to tuke a chance with fire," says a circular Issued by 11m' forest service, United Slate de partment of agriculture, iu Its cam l.algu against forest tires. "It you lmve got to gamble, take a flyer on the stock nmrkut, or pluy the ponies, hut don't take a chance on fire. "Every thousand feet of green timber near your home Is worth at least $10 Iu wage to you and your neighbors, besides its stumpuge val ue to its owner, it it Is on national forest luud you are part owner, and if it Is destroyed by fire you lose botii ulucs. "Burned .timber pay no wage," the circular says. "The prosperity and development of your locality is going to depend upon keeping that timber green. "Don't take a chance with fire yourself, and don't let your neighbor do It. When you burn that brush, take every precaution to obey the law, and see that your neighbor does. Remember that your home um! Ins ran go up In smoke from Just one piece of carelessness. "The biggest fires In history were Blurted by those who didn't think the woods would burn. Bo as careful of tire as you are of powder, lis Just as dungerous." REVERENCE FOR LAW There Is no more Bluster element In the social fabric thai) disrespect for or contempt of law. It under mines all the government. It Is Incip ient anarchy. As an exnonent and Avimnliriu - Statutes, tha Hfiiwir tmrrln I- ,i,t. . .,.... ,v milium a peer In modern civilization or any oiucr civilization, past or present. It Vacation Needs JJEFORE starting on your vacation let us supply your drug store needs to take with you. : : : : It frequently happens that when away our customers are unable to get all their wants supplied and it will add to the comfort and enjoyment of your va cation if you have those needs with you. While you are away if a need arises, mail your order to us. It will be filled and shipped to you the same day. We will give particular care to jour Kodak Finishing. Mail your films to us and we will have them developed and printed and returned to you or held pending your arrival. PRINEVILLE THE DRUG STORE PRINEVILLE, arrugutea to luelf the right to ruU. and challenges any limitation placed upon It. It I a notorious fact that In nesrly all case of rollout dnnt- natrutloli against the establish t order, the agitator and leaders are. liquor men or the output of the sa loon. Waiving all consideration, iicrsl. economic or physiological, the gt-vernniriit must staunch the aaloou Influence that II own perpetuity may he safeguarded. The well known word ot Abraham Lincoln are In point: "Let reverence for Ib law t breathed by every A marie n mother to'the lisping babe that prattle! oa her lap; let It be taught In the school, renilnarle. colleges; t It be writ ten In the primer, spelling book slid In almanac; let It be preach! from the pulpit, proclaimed from the leglalutlv halls and enforced la the court ot Justice, and In short, let It become the political religion cf the nation and let the old and the young, the rich and the poor, tie grave and the gay of all MXM an tongue and color and condltloua ucriflce unceasingly to It alter " American Issue. BEAUTIFY THE LANDSCAPE' The dam Is a complete succesi, water will be plentiful during all of the year that follow and all of the 70,000 acre under the Warmiprlng J project will, In tbe future, be a gar- den spot, a veritable flower garden, ' regardleat ot tha alkali calamity howls of some ot those who are- ! prone to say that It cannot be done. The treatment, cultivation and Irri giitlou of loll ha demonstrated that (tune of the worst land In the west ecu Id be turned Into a garden spot, so there is no reusoit why this valley should not be more productive, for it really grew things when there wii no water and only methods of dry farming were the order of the day. The water curried from the far mountains brings with It some of the silt and a certain element of solid and sediments that are the most bn eflclul that can be put on any soil and after two years of water end the Inevitable rapid strides of tu irnvcmont of the section, the re turned absentee will with diffk'ultr recognize his own country. In the commercial advancement It will he well for all to remember that the Improvement of the landscape generally is a ncesslty as well a a source of beauty. Tree, gardens, Ledge, and flowers will be here la plentiful numbers, after the Incom ing strangers have really settled down to work awhile, Ar yon go ing to wait until they have a bower of tree and flower around their ht.mes before you start In? Mat in ur Enterprise. J. A. (;II,LI8 OOK8 TO U. C. ON VACATION J. A. Clllls and wife left In tholr car lust Monday for Vancouver, B. C. This la an outing which Mr. filllls bus been planning for so nil time, and he felt that he needed a complete rest to fit himself for tin coming full rush of business. He tells us that he Is a firm be liever In the old saying that "alt work and no play make Johnny dull boy." Percy Smith accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Cllli a far a Seattle). Ur. Smith I In a Jewelry atora there. DRUG CO. OF REAL SERVICE OREGON.
