Crook County journal. (Prineville, Or.) 189?-1921, September 09, 1920, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Textf Tin ittiAV, hmtkmhkb o, man. r-nuir i iii'Vtv ml nvll ASM A KWOKT OK DISTRICT ATTORNEY Report of District Attorney for Crook County. Oregon, for year end ing on Monday. September 6, 1920. To the honorable Sam A. Koter, Secretary of State of the State of Oregon: la pursuance of and In compliance with Section 1026 of iWd's Oregon Laws, the following report of th business and activities of the office of District Attorney of the State of Oregon for the County of Crook cov ering the pertd of one year immed iately preceding Monday, the 6th day of September, 1920, the same being the first Monday In the month of September. 1920. is hereby re spectively submitted: CRIMINAL C. A. Carvin was Indicted March 7, 1919, upon a charge of obtaining noney under false pretenses and up on his application the trial of his case was continued to the 13th day of October, 1919. and upon which dnte it was dismissed tor lack of 3. London who was in ... . riiii.st in the County Court C.tik County for selling intoxi iiit'ng liquors and convicted August 7, 1919. took an appeal to the Cir cuit Court and was again convicted cn the Sth day of March, 1920, In the Circuit Court e again took ap peal to the Supreme Court and that appeal is now pending on a motion to strike the Bill of Exceptions. (The feature outstanding tor this portion of this report lies In the fact that the Grand Jury of Crook County did not return an indictment during the period covered, or during the year preceding the 6th day of Sep tember, 1920.) LIQUOR LAW PROSEtXTIONS Ernest Gibson who with William Gibson was complained against in the Justice's Court for selling in toxicating liquor whs tried and fcund guilty and paid $150 fine and the costs. William Gibson has not yet been apprehended but eseaped O Canada, according to our informa tion. Trial waa had of Ernest Gib son about November 1, lilt. Joseph Wilson, James Ivy and Sa rah Snoderly were informed against in. the . Justice's court and arrested V February I, 1920, for manufactur ing intoxicating liquors and a large still was confiscated. These defeu dhuts were turned over to the feder al authorities. Joseph Wilson was fined 1500 and sentenced to serve six months in Jail. James Wllsou diew a like sentence but Sarah Snod erly was not Indicted. She waa lat er tried ou the same charge In the justice's court at Prinevllle and a jury acquitted her. J. K. Warner. Floyd Warner, Gor don Warner, Denver Good and C. G. Kershner were Informed against in the justice's court at Prinevllle, and arrested by the local authorities (or manufacturing Intoxicating liquor on February 7, 1920. These defend ants were likewise turned over to the federal authorities. J. E. Wai i.er was lined $500, Floyd Warner $250, Gordon Warner $200 and C. G Kershner waa fined $400 and sen tenced to serve 20 days in jail. Den ver Good was not Indicted. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Trapman were informed against and arrested .for manufacturing home brewed beer, pleaded guilty and were fined $20 each by (he justice of the peace on February 18, 1920. Charb Stroud was Informed on March 6th, 1920, for having intoxi cating liquor In his possession and fined $25 in the justice's court, and was also at the same time fined $25 in the Recorder's Court of the City tf Prineville for being drunk and disorderly. Henry Meek pleaded guilty May 25th. 1920, in the Justice's court at Prineville to the charge of having intoxicating liquor In his possession and was fined $25.00. Clyde Noon, Arthur Henderson and George W. Smith pleaded guilty I to having intoxicating liquor In their possession on May 21th, 1920, in the county court at Prineville, were sen tenced to pay $100 fine each and to ' serve 60 days in Jail, the Jail sen tence being suspended temporarily , pending the future conduct of the j defendants. George B. London, R. E. Jones ; and Nettie C. Jones were informed ; against In the local justice's court ' and arested by local officers tor mak ' ing intoxicating liquor and parts of I the still confiscated. The arrest was Imade June 4, 1920, and the defend ants turned over to the federal auth ' oritles. They were tried July lOtfc, 1920, in the federal court and found guilty. George B. London was sen tenced to pay a fine of $300 and tp serve CO days In Jail. K. E. Jones was sentenced to pay a fine of $300 and to serve SO days in Jail, and Not. tie C. Jon.vs was sentenced to pay a fine of $300. George Ward, Daniel Templeton and R. V. Randall were informed against In the county court for Crook county June 9, 1920, tor having In toxicating liquor in their possession George Ward waa fined $100 and sentenced to serve 60 days In jull. but the jail sentence was continued pending the future conduct of the defendant. Likewise R. V. Randall was sentenced to serve 60 days In jail, and his jail sentence was sus pended pending his good behavior. In the case of Daniel Templeton no sentence was imposed, the matter being continued indefinately for sen. tence. George Ward was accused in a se cond and individual complaint In the county court of Crook county of the crime of having intoxicating II (liior in his possession, but this easy was also continued indefinately pend ing the future good conduct of the. defendant. George Taylor and Tennessee Doe were informed against on July 2:!. I'.i20, for having iutoxlcatlng liquor in their possession and George Tav lor was arrested and paid a fine of SI 00. and was also sentenced to serve 30 days in Jail, the jail sen tence being suspended pending the pi oil behavior of the defendant Tennessee Doe has not yet been ap prehended. CIVIL Crook County, Oregon, Plaintilf, t Carey Foster, Defendant, suit o condemn right of way for Croked river highway. Instituted June 14, ll19. pending on demurrer to the complaint Crook County, Oregon, Plaintiff, r Mary L. McDowell, Defendant, also a suit to condemn right of way for Crookd River Highway, pending on demurrer to complaint Instituted June 14th, 1920. Crook County, Oregon, Plaintiff, v John Daniels, et al. Defendants, suit to foreclose delinquent taxes as shown by certificates for, 1914 de linquencies, instituted December 26 1919, prosecuted to final Judgment and order of sale on April 6th, 1920. Crook County, Oregon, Plaintiff, Thomas W. Lawson, Douglas Law- son and S. R. Ray, Defendants, suit to condemn right of way for Crook HEADQUARTERS FOR School Books lies The following is a list of Books that are required in each Grade FIRST GRADE A and B Primer (Beacon) . 86c Primer (Natural Methods) 32c First Reader (Beacon) 35c SECOND GRADE First Reader (Natural Methods)..37c Second Reader (Nat. Methods)... .4 4c THIRD GRADE Third Reader (Natural Methods) 50c Arithmetic Essentials (Book 1) 52c Speller (Book 1, New World) . 36c - FOl'RTH GRADE Fourth Reader (Nat. Method)....66c Arithmetic book 1 (Essentials of ) 52c Speller Book 2 (New World) 36 English Book 1 (Potter-Jesche-Gillett) 56c FIFTH GRADE Tifth Reader (Natural Method)..64c Arithmetic Book 1 (Essen, of)... .5 2c English (book 1) Potter-Jescho- Gillett B6c Speller (book 2) New World 36e Physiology (book 1 Healthy Living) . 62c History (Gordys Stories Ameri can . 75c Geography (World) 72c Palmer Writing Book . 20o SIXTH GRADE Sixth Reader Book 6 (Everyday Classic 68c Speller Book 2 (New World) 36c Geography (Worlds) 72a Arithmetic Book 2 (Essen, of) 68c Physiology Book 2 (Healthy Living) 64c History (American Beginners in . Europe) 75c Writing (Palmer Method) 20o Language Book 1 ( Potter-Jeschke -Gillett) 56o SEVENTH GRADE Seventh Reader Book 7 (Every day Classic) 72c Arithmetic Book 2 (Essen, of)... .6 8c Language Book -2 (Potter-Jeschke -Gillett) 72s History (Maces School) $1.00 Speller Book 3 (New World) 86o Writing (Palmer Method) 20o Geography (Worlds) 72c EIGHTH GRADE Eighth Reader Book 8 (Every day Classic) 72o Arithmetic Book 2 (Essen, of)... .6 8c Language Book 2 (Potter-Jeschke -Gillett) . 72c Speller Book 3 (New World) 86c History (Maces School) $1.00 Community Civics (Hughes)....$1.32 We carry everything that you need in your school work SCHOOL BOOKS ARE SOLD FOR CASH Howard Drug Company CHANDLER SIX Famous For Its Marvelous Motor re1 ? f4 The Chandler Gives You the Service You Demand THOUGHTFUL men, In selecting an automobile, find In the history of the Chandler Six a source of real confidence. The Chandler motor of today is the development of the Chandler motor of seven years afto, embracing refinements and improvements .which have been the natural development of these years of service in the hands of thousands of owners, and the constant application of the engineering skill and the since rity of its builders. -. . Motors of one type and another have been heralded and retired within these years. But the Chandler motor, its true superiority proven In service on every roadway in America and In many nations abroad, has lived, and gone forward into a place of distinction. Men who have owned and driven many cars, men from coast to coast, will tell you the Chandler is the leader of all sixes. Over the long moun tain roads or on the trails of the desert or In crowded city traffic, anywhere, the Chandler will give you the service you demand. Its power, its flexibility, and its sturdy endurance are not surpassed. The Chandler Six la the Most Closely Priced Fine Car Built SIX SPLENDID BODY TYPES Srvtn-Patttnfr Touring Car, $1995 Four-Pottntr RimJuer, SI99S Four-Foisenger Dispatch Car, J207S Seven-Pattenger Sedan, W99S Four-Panenger Coupe, tlS9S lmimiii,.lJ (All ftUtt . a. . Cfrtlmnd, OA to) H. W. Howard local Distributor PRINEVILLE CHANDLER MOTOR CAR COMPANY, CLEVELAND, OHIO ed River Highway, Instituted April April 20th, 1920, but no service has as yet been mad. DIVORCE MATTERS The District Attorney attended the taking of testimony In Crook county in the following divorce suits during the period covered by this re port, as follows: Anna Russell, Plaintiff, v William O. Russell, Defendant, on September 3rd, mi. - Ester Stevens, Plaintiff, V Ray C Stevens, Defendant, on the 28th day of October, 1919. Carl C. Brtx, Plaintiff, v Christine Brix, Defendant, on the Sth day of April, 1920. John Milllorn, Plaintiff, v Aleatha Milllorn, Defendant, on the 4th day of May, 1920. Isaac F. Shown, Plaintiff, v Anna Shown, Defendant, on the 13th day of May, 1920. Nellie Lincoln, Plaintiff, v Willis1 A. Lincoln, Defendant, on ths 10th day of July, 1920. I And prepared Interrogatories for the taking of the testimony In Unit- ncmah county In the case ot D. D. Ribelln, by G. J. Rlbolln, his guardian ad litem, Plaintiff, v Florence Ribelln, Defendant. And assisted In procuring the dis missal in the Circuit Court for Crook County of the case of C. R. Hunt, I'lalntlff, v Dorothy Hunt, Defend ant, on the 3r day of July, 1920. ALCOHOL PERMITS During the period covered by this report, the district attorney for Crook county issued the following alcohol permits, the same being per mits either for the importation or purchase In Oregon of ethyl alcohol pursuant to Chapter 141, Laws of Oregon for 1915, as amended by Chapter 40, Laws of Oregon for 1117: To Prinevllle Prug Company on September 2, 1919, Permit No. IS, for not more than 11 gallons was issued; To Prinevllle Drug Company on February 26h," 1920, Permit No. 14, for not more than 11 gallons was issued; To the Howard Drug Company on the 17th day of April,, 1920, Permit No. 15 was issued for not more than 11 gallons. To the Howard Drug Company on the 29th day of May, 1920, Permit No. 16 was issued for not more than 11 gallons. MEN'S WOOL SUITS $29 Orders will be taken for made-to-measure splen did winter weight three piece wool suits or two piece and cap or overcoat for $29 at BROSIUS' PASTIME, Prineville j . this week on Friday from 12 to 6 P. Af. and Saturday from 7 to 10 P. M, Prices coming down? No! Non-profiteering, thats all. And to the Prinevllle Drug Co. on the 18th day of June, 920, Permit No. 17 was Issued for not more than 11 gallons. The above and foregoing report does not Include reports of prelim inary hearings In the justice's courts nor other prosecutions before cora before the Grand Jury resulting In "Not True Bills", or work In the Ju venile court, nor does It cover opin ions given upon the request of the various county officials of Crook county, Oregon, nor any ot the pros ecutions In Crook county In the low er courts for various misdemeanors, such as violations of the game laws, forest protection laws, etc., aside from prosecutions for violations of the liquor laws, all of which prose cutions are Intended to be coverorl in this report. Respectfully submitted, WILLARD H. WIRTZ, District Attorney for Crook county, Oregon. SHERMAN COUNTY FAIR The Sherman county fair will be held at Moro, October 12-16 of this year. One day has been added to the fair In order that one day may be given over to auto racing. T1" Wman county premium list is just out and coplea will be gladly sunt to any parties who write to the secretary, C. C. Calkins, Moro, Ore gon, requesting the same. Very substantial premiums are of fered this year which will maka It worth while for any livestock' breed er to plan to exhibit at the Sherman County Fair. The harness races have all filled In good shape and the prospects were never hotter for a splendid race meet. The auto races which will be put on Saturday, October 16th, will be filled with speeders of national re pute. Some of these men already hold national speed records for the half mile dirt track races. There la every evidence that this will be an opportunity tor people in this sec tion of Oregon and Washington to witness one of the best auto race meets held up to the present time. All livestock entries are open to the world. Sherman county wante more good stock. If you are a breeder of good stuff plan to be with us this year October 12-16. A Shorthorn consignment sale will also be held In connection with the fair, Friday, October 15th. The Journal does modern printing on short, notice.