Crook
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER
VOLUME XXIV.
DATES OF OREGON
FAIRS ANNOUNCED
Date for 11 county, district, or
nuts fair are liilod with I'aul V.
K:rii, O. A. C. exlmulon director a
follow.
September 14-17. Tllloruook; Sep
tember 1 5-1 S Cooi-Curry, Myrtl"
r. lni; September 17-1 8. Hood Itlver,
11. .od Itlver; September 20-2.1, Clack
Minim, Canliy; Beptnihcr 21-24, Lane,
fciigene; 8ptemlr 22-24, Colum
tiu, St. Helen; 8"il inlior 24-25 KU
li.alh, Klamath Fall; Biplimlir 23
24. Wheeler, Komll; September 27 ti
October 2, Btat Fair, Buloin; 8opt.
SO to Oil. 2, llitrney, Burns; Oct. 4
to 9, Multnomuh, Creihum; October
i-7, Wnico, The Dalle; October 6-8,
l.lnn, Albany; October 6-9, OrKon
liiteratate. Prlnevlllit; October 7-9,
Polk, Dulla; October 8-9, Umotlllu.
lWrniliton; October 11-16 HharmaD,
Moro; November 13-20, Pacific In
t rnatlonal Llveilock Kxpoaltlon,
Tort land.
Tha extanslnn ha not learned of
other fair daiaa, which It will help
mitka public aa rapidly a meruln
d. COUNTY TO HAVE
Laat fall tha county court mada a
levy of one thouaand dollar (or a
machinery and lupply ahed. Tha
p.mt hava all been completed, tha
material placed on tha (round, and
Jut aa aoon aa man co be bad work
ot conat ruction will begin en ahed
cf sufficient tlta to houaa all road
.acalnary mnd upllaa. The Valid
It g I to ba erected at the end of the
treat near tha Ochoco and near tha
Gray realdence. It will ba forty
eight feet wide and eighty feet long,
and will take care of all machinery
and upplle. Thla will give the
County court a chance to remove all
rnbblth and unilghtly matter from
the court houae iquare, and at the
a me time take core of the road ma
chinery. Thla building baa been
badly needed for many yeara and
will be a great Improvement over
tb preaent method.
COUNCIL DECISIONS
A meting of tha city council wa
held last Tuesday evening for the
purpose of making Improvement la
our city. Tha regular bualneia of
the meeting wa tranaacted and oth--r
things of special Interest were
taken up. Mrs. George Euston, Mr.
J. II. Rosenberg and Mrs. H. P. Bel
knap were present, in the interest of
the Ladles' Annex, and brought be
fore the meeting tha Ida, of a clean
up day, which was decided upon tor
September 25. The council has al
so granted permiHlon tor the burning
of trash and rubbish on the following
dys: beginning September 20th,
and ending September 25th.
R. L. Scheo was given the right-of
-way on the streets for Fair Conces
sions, providing no "49". ihows were
brought In.
The council is to investigate the
Bancroft Act, in reKard to the laying
of more concrete side walk In the
city, a much needed Improvement.
This concluded the regular business
transactions and the meeting was ad
journod,
NEW B. P. TRAIN
A return to the pre-war service ot
the Sunset Limited, the Southern Pa
ctflc'i crack train, operating between
San Francisco and New Orleans, is
announced by the management for
October 1.
The new schedule will cut the run
ning time between the two cities by
eleven hours on the east-bound trip,
and by two hours coming west. The
train will have an all-Pullman com
f.lement. ,
. The Sunset Limited, since its Inau
guration many years ago, ha always
been popular with the traveler for it
is not alone the line ot lowest alti
tude between the Crescent City and
the Golden Gate, but It ha the dis
tinction ot connecting two cities fa
mous the world over for cuisine excellence.
OF CROOK COUNTY
PRINK VI LLK,
A BIG TIME FOR THE
PENDLETON ROUNDUP
Pendleton, Biipt. 8. -World' er
Im buna ball game have not a thing
on the Pendletnu Round-Up when It
come to advance ticket aalua. Men
and hoy begun forming the line on
Friday, Repti 2, at 4 p. m. to get tbo
dial pasteboard put on sale Monday
September 6, the earliest that the
lliw Iiuh ever furniod. lly thtftimn
the aeula were placed on Rule M.)ii
diiy tint Una extended auvcrul bun
died ynrda from the ticket office.
Order from out of town, which
having I""'" coming In by mall for
virtually all month, were filled in
i order of their receipt, at the eniuo
time aa Pcndlutonlun eleppod up
and got their. Pendluton hai only
7400 population while the grand
atand and blcechor hold 25,000 but
every I'cndletonlan la accounted for
wlili ticket for each of tha three
da of the abow, which, thla year, i
presented Sept. 23, 24 and 25,
With two week Intervening, all
the cowboya and cowgirl, the In
dlana, hone, ateer and other per
former, are being lined up. un
dreda of room are being lilted to
accommodate every vial tor; gasoline
supplies are being ttored for auto
tourlaia and very detail of the thoua
and and one thing going to make np
the Round-Up la being looked after.
There'll be mora muilc, mora
thrill, mora money In the prlae, a
bigger abow and a bigger crowd than
aar before. - Tha Round-Up promis
ee. Happy Canyon ha an entire
new dreaa, with aeveral thousand
dollar In new ecenery. Advance lndl
cattona are for tha greatest Round
Up In the 11 year It ba bean an In
stitution of the weal.
COVE IS Oil FOOT ,
TO CLEAN UP TOWN
.The Ladies' Annex appeared be
fore the City Council at It regular
meeting laat Tueaday night and ask
ed for a genera) clean-up program.
After a lot of dlacusilon, It wa da
elded to declare a holiday tor 8ep
Umber 25th, and that thla day
hould ba a final effort to make the
town presentable before tha fair op
en. The plan aa finally adopted
contemplate that trash should be
burned within the city limits for two
or three hour escb day for five days
prior to tha holiday. This work I
to be done, however, under the di
rect (upervlsion of the city marshal.
This will laat for five days, and then
on the 26th the plan call tor the
completion of the work by hauling
out of town everything that has not
been burned. It is expected that
every citizen cf the town will lend a
hand to this very important work.
ItKCEPTION
A reception will be given at tho
Tresbyterian church, next Monday
night, September 13th from 7:30 to
9:30. The school board, teachers of
both schools and pupils ot the high
school will be the honored guests ot
the evening. A most cordial tnvl
tution is extonded to all who are In
terested in our schools. Everyone
come prepared tor a good time.
l ADIIOS ANNEX TEA
SATURDAY NIGHT
Honoring the new teachers In the
schools of the city, and others who
have Just recently come to Prine
vlile, the Ladles Annex will enter
tain with a tea In the Annex rooms
at the Commercial Club, Saturday
afternoon. ,
A cordial Invitation Is extended to
all to become the guests of the An
nex at this time, and a special invi
tation 1b extended to the gentlemen
to be there. ,
A delightful program has been
planned for the afternoon, with Mrs.
Collins Elklns as chairwoman, and
Mrs. R. W. Rea In charge of the mu
sic, Mrs. M. E. Brink chairman of
refreshment committee, and Mrs.
John Wlgle chairman of reception
committee.
Couety - Journal
FOR ALL CENTRAL
CHOOK ( Ot.NTV, OREGON THURSDAY, HKITEMHKR 9, 120.
THIS YEARS' INTER-STATE FAIR TO
BE BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER
The gate to tha Inter-State Fair
will open Wednesday October 6th,
to one of the beat Fair ever held in
I'rineville.
The exhibit will urpa all oth
er and from all indications the live
mock barn will be filled with the
cream of (he reglclered itock of Cen
tral Oregon.
The Community exhibit, with a
prize of $100 firvt and $60 aecond 1
attracting attention and it la expect
ed entrle from the Powell Hutle
and Ochoco Project club will enter
In thi content.
The Judge will be furnished from
the Oregon Agricultural College,
1th the exception of the poultry
Judge, Mr. Garrison, who is known
here and realties lu Portland.
The Judging will begin Wednes
day morning, October 6th and It 1
ahaolutely neceiaary that all exhi
bit be in place on the evening of
October 6th ao please arrange to
bring your exhibits not later than
that time.
The city will be decorated as us
ual and the amusement tone will be
on tha downtown streets as In the
past.
1921 ASSESSMENT IS LEVIED
BY THE OCHOCO IRRIGATION D1ST.
At meeting of Board of Direc
tor of the Ochoco Irrigation Dis
trict, held en Sept. T, the assessment
tor the rr 1921 wa levied. Thi
levy provide .lor the regular as-
semeifC of 89 per acre to pay Kir
Interest on the bonds, and 6 eent
an acre tor operation, and mainten
ance charge .In addition to thla reg
ular assessment a levy of $2.06 per
acre was aasessed to make a number
of .repair that are absolutely neces
sary for successful operation of tha
canal system next year, and a levy
of 51c per acre was assessed tor
some additional necessary construc
tion work. Thla special assessment
of 2.66 is subject to confirmation by
the voters ot the district at a special
election to be held on October 16th,
1920. Tha assessment ot SOc per
acre tor Interest and 51c per acre
for new construction will be appro-
priated according to the percentage i
ot water rights allowed on some of
the lands in the district. The bal
ance ot the assessment will be appor
tioned equally to all land in the dis
trict. The total assessment for land
with no water right allowance will
be $3.42 per acre, and tor lands with
partial water right, a much less In
proportion a the percentage ot tho
partial water right allowed.
An assessment ot $4.24 per acre
was levied againct the lands udder
the pumping plant tor pumping and
power charges. This asscsment ef
fects only the lands under the pump
ing project, and is additional to the
regular and Bpecial assesments levied
on all land under the project. '
It is contemplated with this spe
cial assessment to put the canals in
shape to carry a full head of water,
and to properly maintain the sys
tem during the 1921 irrigating sea
son, t
After the voters confirm the as
sessment in the coming election the
Board of Directors intend to start
immediately to make the following
repairs:
Conduit Extension.
The defective concrete will be re
moved and replaced with reinforced
concrete.
Concrete lined Canal
The high walls on the lower side
of canal to be reinforced with rock
fill, the defects In the present con
crete lining to. be found and repair
ed, and the inside surface of canal
covered with Petrolastic cement to
insure a minimum leakage through
preaent concrete lining.
PUTNAM-WINAX
Ray Putnam and Norma Winsn
were quietly married at the home of
Rev. Patterson, last Sunday after
noon, about 2:80, Mr. Patterson of
ficiating. The ceremony was wit
OREGON
The fancy work department ba
been revised and the amount of pre
mium money ba been doubled and
. II... 1 , I . . a .11 M
me urn now equai in me nai oi any
el me mrg lair or tne rvortnwest.
The race program will consist al-
niosi ennreiy m running races ana
t li i f r 1 1 1 1 1 uj I n o It 1 1 ran m un I. a ... nri.nii . '
ed to bring their fast runners: Jack
Tarker, Bert Bagley, Mr. Cautrill,
Mr. Mathews and Mr. Phillips; and
In adltion to this list many more are
headed this way and it is hoped to; this road constructed this winter, so
have not lea than thirty-five first that the entire ditance from Prlne
class running horses to make up the I vje , the Davis ranch may be open
program.
In addition to the running racc
tltore will be a local saddle horse
race, also novelty races and Indian
races as well as all sort of frontier
stunts.
. An airplane will be In attendance
at the fair and will continuously
carry passengers from the Biggs
meadow tor ten bone per trip. Mr
Elroy' Jazs Band will furnish the
rnusic tor the fair and the dances.
- Plan to come to the fair and bring
acme exhibits.
' Write R. L. Schee, manager, for a
oppy of the premium list.
McKay PoUt
A cut-off and core wall of puddle
material will be placed around He
Kay Point where water loaa at pre
sent is execessive and a concrete eut-
toft, wall - sad- reiaiorced '' oonoreta
lab placed where there is danger Ot
slipping or movement ot the-hillside.
Thi type ot construction around the
point should ' be permanent, and no
further trouble should develop at
this point
Canal Banks
The low places on the Main Canal
banks will be raised to Insure the
running ot a full bead of water.
LUe Creek Waste-way
The present waste ditch will be en
larged to carry an adequate head ot
water.
Rye Grass Canal
The high spots will be removed
from- the canal and enlarged at low-
er end to enable the running ot a
larger head ot water.
BgKS-l'owell Ditch
New structures will be placed in
this ditch, ditch extended and clean
ed out.
1 'outer Dam
Headgate will be hepalred and
ditch cleaned out. j
The assessment for new construc
tion contemplates the following im
provements: Completion of high line pumping
plant.
Construction of a waste ditch from
end of Main Canal to empty into
Crooked River. The construction of
tli is ditch will Insure a constant .head
of water to users near the end of
tlie Main Canal.
A timber diversion dam In Ochoco
Creek at intake of Rye Grass canal.
A timber control structure and
waste-way at the crossing of Rye
Grass Canal and McKay Creek.
The extension ot Foster ditch, to
water lands not now receiving water
The installation of fish screens in
the Main Canal and laterals taking
out of Ochoco Creek.
The district can use the services of
the water users, with team work, and
labor on a large portion ot the work
contemplated, estimated to cost ap
proximately $15,000. This work,.!
not contemplated to be donation la
bor, the district would be willing to
pay for this labor in warrants, and
the warrants will be accepted in pay
ment of taxes. If the water users
care to take advantage of this option
it Is one method of reducing the
amount ot the assessment they
would otherwise have to pay in cash.
nessed by Arthur Wonderly and Mrs.
Patterson.. Mr. and Mrs. Putnam
have been In Prinevlile for a number
of years and have a host or friends
here. They expect to make their
borne in Prinevlile.
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PR I NEVILLE
SOUTH MAIN ST.
TO BE OPENED UP
The contractor on the Crooked ri
er Highway expect to begin early
next week on the south end of Main
street in the city. Thi work re
qAires considerable yardage In fix-,
mg and must be completed before :
the winter months. No estimate is
given as to the length of time neces- handlod by. the tractor. County
sary on this part of the construction Ci mmiasioner Luthy Is busy organ
work, but it will be crowded to early j Iz'ng a crew and the first Job to be
completion. An effort is to be made , done will be to construct a short
to have the remaining bridges on i
for the early spring travel. This is
0f the most important lines In
the highway system in this county.
EXHIBIT OF HOI
GROWN FLOWERS
Yesterday afternoon at the Nico
la! Drug Co. the flower raised by
Mrs. George Nicolai in the garden of
her home made a very beautiful dis
play. It bas been said that flow
ers cannot be grown in this part of
the country on account of the be7y
frosts, but we find that there are a
great many who take no stock in
thi. Mr. Nicolai ha a great many
varieties which thrive under her ex
cellent care. Pinks, snapdragons.
marigolds, Shasta daisies, gladiolas,
oriental poppy, candy tuft, lapi-glo-is,
sun flower, achllles, bachelor
buttons, lark spur, roses, sweet peas,
phlox, canterbury bells, ribbon
grass., corylopsl,, and pans form
he display. .. .We. do ;not" have" to
end to Portland or some other place
for flower, but should make use ot
the one that can be grown and are
grown In ' Prinevlile. Many other
have very beautiful flower garden
which add to the look of our city.
Mr. Rosenberg ha shown her love
tor flowers, by the fine selections In
her own yard. Mrs Edward and
Mr. J. E. Adamson also have found
that flowers can be grown here to
great advantage. Mrs. Nicolai has
the largest variety ot flowers raised
in Prinevlile. and in the raising ot;by the scarifier.
them, she is very successful, which
is shown by the floral exhibit Much
depends upon the worker and the in
terest taken In the work. The peo
ple of the town should make Prine
vlile a place worth living in by the
upbuilding and beautifying of the
place. ;
GET THE HABIT
READ ALL THE ADS
The attention of our readers is
e&peuially called to the advertise
ments which appear in the Journal,
not only In this Issue, but tn each
following number. The careful per
usal of the. announcements of our
local merchants will keep you in
touch with the prevailing prices of
goods in the different lines, and will,
from time to time, give you an op
portunity to stock up with necessi
ties at great savings. The time has
passed when the mere reading of the
news columns of a paper closed its
usefulness. Today, when the prices
of goods in all lines have gone so
high, it Is absolutely necessary tor
us all to be constantly on the lookout
for our opportunity to grab at bar
gains wherever they are offered. The
Journal columns are open only ' to
reputable business houses who have
genuine offerings, and would deem
it an especial favor to be notified ot
any misrepresentation by any con
cern, as by carrying nothing but an
nouncements from honorable firms
can we hope to be ot service to our
readers. ,
Get the habit ot more thoroughly
.reading the advertisements In the
Journal. We stand back of each
advertiser, as we know them -to be
absolutely on the square.
The Journal does modern printing
m short not fee, '
NO. M
BIG HOLT TRACTOR
TO GO TO WOitX
At a meeting of the County Court
last week It wa decided to start
work at once with the big Holt trac
tor furnlahed by the Highway Com-
pulsion. The County has puchased
a giant 12-foot grader with a scarl-
f.tr attachment and this will be
link connecting the present Red
mond highway with the new grade
just west of town. This Is neces
sary for the reason that the old
grade will be closed by the gravel
plant and traffic will be, turned to
that portion of the state highway.
Another short Job will be from the
eld Harold place on the new road to
what Is known as the "Sand Corner."
This short stretch will connect the
new road with the Millican-Lake-vlew
road and will also give Pow
ell Butte people, those on the south
and west of the butte, direct connec
tion to town. This heavy machin
ery will also be used on the Market
Road down the river toward O'Nell,
and this work will begin In the very
near future.
This market road Is to be con
structed under state supervision and
according to state plans, one-half
of this cost being paid by the state.
Within a (hort time the heavy road
machinery will be working full time.
in st. i;i m
A BIG STL1-U?
Some of the 'enterprising citizen
of the city have arranged to secure
from the county the big Holt tractor
and .the scarifier to be used on the)
main streets before the coming fair
date. It ha been suggested that
if this machinery will handle the
gravel streets of Prinevlile, It will
take care ot anything in the county,
and a demonstration I being ar-
ranged tor today. If It prove a sue.
' cess, it is Just possible that all streets
needing it will be gtven treatment
MITCHELL ROAD
SOON COMPLETE
It will not be many days until the
Mitchell road, the- entire., distance
from the Jones Mill to within a few
miles ot the town of Mitchell, will be
one of the very . best highway in
Central Oregon. The state, county.
and United States Forest Service
have Just completed that link of this
road from the Jones Mill to the
Wheeler county line; the Forest peo
ple have under contract another unit
on the east aide of the mountain,
and work is progressing well there.
There is other work on this road con.
tcmplated in Wheeler county in the
near future, and when the state is
ready to begin Crook county will as
sist in that section from Prinevlile
to the Jones Mill. This is one ot
the most important roads, from a
commercial standpoint, in this seo
tion of Oregon.
BURX8-BEXD AUTO MAIL ROUTE
PLAN REFUSED BY V. S.
Washington, Sept. 4. Assictant
Postmaster General Blakely, in a
letter to Senator Chamberlain says,
the department has passed unfavor
ably on the petition of F. J. Teasler,
hacked by the citizens ot Burns, for
an auto mail service between Bend
and Burns, in the state of Oregon.
Inspectors have gone over the
route, he says, and found it would,
cost $14,000 to install this service,
and that the only mail expedited
would be that deposited at Portland
between 5 and 7 p. m. each day and
between 5 and 7 p. m. on Saturday,
which would be advanced one day,
because there is no. train service be
tween Ontario and Crane on Sunday.
. it is announced that Victor B.
GreenBlade has qualified by examin
ation for postmaster at Huntingdon.