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CROOK CXJCXTY JOCRNAL
GUY LAPOL1.ETTK,
Editor and Publisher
MARTHA G1LLETT, Society Editor.
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THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION
BUSINESS IS BRIGHTER
Bradstreet's review of the business
: year declares that the depression ex
perienced In the closing months is
world wide. High money, credit
contracts and buyer's "strike," it
says, put the brakes on the early ac
tivity, while the liquidation ot in
dustrials begun in 1919, was a fea
ture of the year with few rallies.
Transportation troubles early creat
ed foreign credits, while the foreign
trade has broken all records. Indus
try thrived tor the greater part ot
the year, but the subsidence ot buy
ing was quickly followed by unem
ployment and short time in many
lines of manufacturing. New heights
have been reached in clearings and
stock issues and failures have not
been excessive but the liabilities
have equaled the worst years.
The forecast for 1921 is as tol
lows: "Divergent views held as to
the admittedly clouded out look.
Those inclined to take the cheerful
side point to the absence thus far ot
acute financial, especially banking
troubles, the conceded easing of the
strain on credit from the peak point
ot mid-autumn, the evidences of
price revisions having brought near
er the point where conditions, those
affecting money included, relatively
speaking, may be expected to be sta
bilized, the great basic wealth ot the
country, really untouched by the
events of the year and the demon
strated ability of 'the American to
adapt himself to and master difficul
ties. "The other less favorable views
advanced have to do with the spread
of unemployment, the slowing down
of industries, the injection of short
time and wage reductions into the
Situation, this tending to hamper
buying ability among large sections
ot country, and the asserted crip
pling of the farming interests, her
alded as meaning reduced purchas
ing power among producers and as
threatening the very basis of trade
and industry, the production of sta
ple food and other crops. Only the
vry sanguine apparently look for a
swift reaction from what economists
describe as the secondary phases of
crises and depressions, the Blow,
painful and altogether unpalatable
processes of recovery from industrial
disorganization and reduced produc
tion. Without attempting to make
a ;y hard and fast predictions, in
iloed with every disposition to keep
out of the ranks of the prophets
who are proverbially lacking in hon
or in their own country it may be
well to set down a few facts which
have a bearing upon the working
out of either of these forecasts.
"In the first place, it apparently
needs to be again brought to the at-j
tention of the fainthearted that this
country has so far come through
lightly from the troubles which have
beset the world as the result ot the
overweening ambition of the German
militarists; that our present trade
and Industrial troubles, due In part
to our own ejavagances, are the
natural results ot t$ antecedent
causes, and that it is best tEat tai
reckoning came ag early as it did
In other bur condition might
Save been a lot worse it is certainly
a great deal better than Is the lot of
our European friends and allies. The
Industrial worker may be idle in un
precedented numbers and a fraction
of his pay (25 percent., perhaps) has
been cat, but he had an opportunity
to prepare for the inevitable reduc
tion while the farmer, mourning the
(at returns of 1919, should not for
got that bla money and crop returns
,r better than In 1914, 1916 or in
1118, which were not esteemed bad
years at the time.
"For the great mass of people who
did not directly gain by extravagant
wages or prices, the return to samr
price levels is a nearly unmixed
good, and all three ot the groups
cited have the knowledge that, as a
result of readjustments, a dollar
goes and will go further thau it did
in recent days ot so-called bound
loss prosperity. The tact is that,
tor a while at least, business will
need the present quiet period to re
cast Its ideas, form new plans and
prepare to put in operation uew and
better conceptions. As put by one
observer, the old figures are blurred
and new ones must be prepared.
"It is hardly to be hoped that the
present readjustment will not go tar
enough to retire a large number ot
those who in the past year and In an
precedented numbers, sought the
profits of a business lite with a mod
icum of business equipment and a
deficiency of ability to succeed. It
might be well it we were able to for
get some ot the events ot our recent
"silk-shirt era" ot extravagance were
it not for the lessons conveyed that
In the long run ability, education and
experience are also entitled to their
reward. Perhaps no better service
could be done the American business
man. wage earner or farmer than to
hold up to his eyes the example of
battle-torn France, which In its pa
tient rebuilding ot its shattered for
tunes, this year shows a gain In Its
export trade comparing favorably
with all but the very largest gains in
our own.
"With the experience ot some past
years ot stress In mind, one is in
cllned to look askance at efforts of
'medicine men' ot both parties to ot
fer patent nostrums to the people in
the belief that acts ot congress will
arrest, delay or mitigate the work
ing out ot the great natural forces
now inactive.
NEVER AGAIN
We notice that the Bend "Bulle
tin", in Its issue ot January 4, calls
us to account for violating our iron
clad rule of allowing no advertising
matter of any sort to appear on the
front page of the Journal. The med
ical advertisement in question was
mistaken for a perfectly good item of
news, and appeared where it did en
tirely by accident. The stand which
the "Bulletin" takes In this respect
is perfectly square, and if they will
forgive us this time, we will promise
never to do It again.
GAME VIOLATOR FIXED
Joseph Chambreau, who was locat
ed on Wolf Mountain as a lookout
man for the forest service last seas
on, was fined $50.00 In Justice Bow
man's court on Monday, for having
unlawfully killed a dear last sura
mer before the season opened.
Mr. Chambreau, whose home is in
Portland, is a lad about 18 or 19
years old, and according to forest of
ficials did good work for the forest
service while occupying the lookout
point, which Is one of the most Iso
lated on the Ochoco National Forest.
Probably because ot his youthfulness
and the fact that It was his first ex
perience at camping in such a lonely
place, he felt that to kill a deer tor
camp meat was only what the ordin
ary man would do if placed In simi
lar circumstances.- .
However, the forest service sees
these matters from a different angle,
and after Chambreau had finished
his work and gone back to Portland,
Ranger Congleton began to hear
stories that led him to believe that
Chambreau had failed to live on an
exclusive bacon and bean diet. Up
on careful investigation a net of ev
idence was accumulated which, when
presented, brought forth an admis
sion. This accomplished, It was on
ly necessary to recommend an appro
priate fine, which in the opinion of
the forest service, was 150.00 and
costs. The forest service took the
position that even though some con
sideration should ordinarily be given
to a minor and to the remoteness of
the place where the violation was
committed, yet if the proper effect
on possible future violators is to be
gained, the fine should be heavy, to
make a man think at least twice be
fore taking a chance.
The forest service also wishes to
impress that inasmuch as forest of
ficials are public servants cooperat
ing wTth tlie State Game Warden, it
is up to them to set the example in
obeying the laws. While it is occas
ionally charged that forestry men
have all the venison they want when
out in the mountains, the local office
of the forest service Is anxious to
make it perfectly plain that if any
one has evidence to produce which
Involves any man in the service In
game violation, such information
will be thankfully received, as con
duct ot this kind will not be toler
ated, either from' a regular employee
or only a temporary man as was Mr.
Chambreau.
JCKN S. DRUM
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John S. Drum of tan Franclsoa, whs
was recently elected president of the
American Banksrs' Association.
TREI.!BL0R SHAKES
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Portland, Or. A large part ot the
Pacific Northwest was given a slight
earthquake shock about 3: SO Sunday
morning. The temblor was felt In
Portland, Seattle, Spokane, Tacoma
and other points.
Sacred Heart hospital, on the brow
ot the hill In the residence section ot
Spokane, seems to have bad the only
unpleasant experience. One patient Is
reported to hare been thrown out of
bed, statuettes rocked snd the nursss
were alarmed. The oscillations seemed
to continue for near'y tea minutes, ac
cording to the seismograph at Oonxaga
university, with the most severe at
the beginning, 3:33 o'clock.
Leavenworth, Wash, reports that
many people felt the quake, three dis
tinct tremors causing buildings to
sway and dishes to rattle. Plaster
cracked in a house Just outside of
town. "
No damage was reported and local
scientists declared that It was not an
earthquake at all, merely a temblor.
A temblor, they say, compares with an
earthquake for destructlveness In
about the same fashion as a domestic
kitten stacks up with a wild cat.
BRIEF GENERAL NEWS
The population of Louisville, Ky, la
234,891, of which 194.737 are white.
Tranquility In Mexico for the first
time In 10 years has resulted In a turn
In the tide of Mexican labor to Mexico
instead of from it
Flour touched a new low pries In
four years In Minneapolis, when the
mills reduced prices to 38.35 to $8.60
a barrel for family patents.
The 1920 population of Cincinnati
consists of 371,540 white, 29,836 ne
groes and 71 all other persons, Chi
nese, Japanese a'ndi Indians, a total of
401,247, the census bureau announced.
The official vote of Pennsylvania
state at the recent election shows that
President-elect Harding received a
plurality over Governor Cox of 715,013,
the largest margin ever given a can
didate. :
Representative Claude Kltcbln, dem
ocratic leader ot the bouse, suffered a
stroke of paralysis while attending to
business pertaining to his district at
the postofflce department building In
Washington.
Drug addicts have Increased In num
bers since the "dry" era began, but
the growth in narcotic abuses is not
enough to occasion alarm and Is being
held In check by renewed activity of
government agents, It was announced
by the Internal revenue bureau.
Allied Veterans Form World Council.
Paris. An international council
binding together the War Veterans as
sociations of the allied countries was
organized here by delegates represent
ing the United States, France, Great
Britain, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Jugo
slavia and Czecho slovakia and was
joined later by Portugal, Poland and
Roumania.
Harding Completes Canal Inspection.
Cristobal, Canal Zone. President
elect Harding left the canal zone for
the United - States on the steamer
Pastores after a week's visit The
steamer will reach Norfolk Saturday.
Senator Harding will proceed to Wash
ington before his return to Marlon.
Labor Unions Are Sued,
St. Louis. A suit asking $90,000
alleged damages was filed In the cir
cuit court here by three local res
taurant proprietors against four
labor union organizations for alleged
damage to their business by pickets.
FRANCE HONORS PERSHING
Mtdallla Mllltslrs Is Presented to
American Commander.
Washington, "In Hie name of the
American army tint foitght In
France," General Pershing accepted
the award ot the muttntlle mllltulre,
the highest military decoration within
the gift of the French government
The presentation was muds at Fort
Myers by the French Geucral Marie
Fayolle, who rommuiuled the first
American troops on the western trout
"It gives me the deepest pleasure,"
General Fayolle declared, In present
lug the medal, "to confer upon you
as the commuiiili r In chief ot the
valiant American soldiers who fought
In France, the highest decoration of
my government."
Saattla Firs Chief Ousted.
Seattle, Wash. Frank L. Stetson,
chief ot the Seattle tire department
for the past nine years, was removed
from office by Huge M. Caldwell,
mayor, and George L. Mantor, a bat
talion fire chief, was appointed In his
stead. Mayor Caldwell declined to
dlscuas his action. Chief Stetson was
chief ot the lire department at Min
neapolis for 30 years before coming
to Sesttle.
TMI MARKETS
' Portland.
Wheat Hard white, $2.30; soft
white, $2.13; white club, $2.18; hard
winter, northern spring, $2.10; red
Walla, $2.06.
Oats No. I white feed, $43.
Corn Whole, $70; cracked, $73.
Hay Willamette valley timothy, $21
029 per ton; alfalfa, $23 24.
Butter Fat 64c.
Eggs Ranch, 60c per doien.
Cattle Beat steers, $910; good to
choice, $7.75S9; medium to good,
$6.7507.76.
Hogs Prime mixed, $15.60016;
medium mixed, $15 15.50. -
Sheep Prim lambs, $9.50f10.50;
valley lambs, $8.60 S 9.60; owes, $2.26
36.00.
- Sssttle.
Wheat Hard white, $2.25; soft
white, white club, red winter, $2.20;
hard winter, $2.24; red Walla Walla,
$2.10; eastern Walla Walla, $2.18; Big
Bend bluestem, $2.38; northern spring,
$2.24.
Hay Eastern Washington timothy,
$36 per ton, alfalfa. $30.
Butter Fat 59 ft 61c.
Eggs Ranch, 6061c.
Poultry Hens, dressed, iff&iOc:
alive, 23 35c.
Cattle Best steers, $9.6010; me
dium to choice $889.
Hogs Prime, $l.5017; medium to
Choice. $15.50 316.60.
A LITTLE OLD WANT AD
SURE GETS
Telephone
The Telephone Company has asked its patrons in Oregon to
pay more for their telephone service. It has placed the facta and
figures of the situation before the Public Service Commission for
their investigation and verification- The increases will not am
ount to much to individual subscribers, but the aggregate will
permit the company to properly maintain and develop its service.
We have shown the Commission that we are operating at
a loss. Our expenses are greater than our earnings. The owners
of the property are receiving nothing from their Oregon invest
ment and the interest due on debts which should properly be
borne by the Oregon properties are not being paid from Oregon
receipts.
At the hearing before the Public Service Commission not a
fact or figure presented by the Company was disputed or dis
proved. The only material contention made was that increases
were perhaps inopportune in view of the apparent decline in gen
eral commodity prices.
The Company is asking for a reasonable return upon its ex
isting investment, without, regard to the uncertainties of the fu
ture. The Company files periodical reports of its operations
with public authorities and its future investments will be the sub
ject of constant consideration and future adjustment if necessary.
Salaries and wages make up 72 percent of our current ex
penses. We hope they will not be reduced and do not think they
should be.
In the five years 1916-1920 inclusive, we have increased
the wages of aur plant people $307,000.00. Our traffic (oper
ating) employees $681,000.00, commercial employees, $98,000.,
a total of $1,086,000.00 per annum.
Efficient and contented employees mean g"ood service. It
is their due and our desire that their compensation be equal to that
paid in other lines of business activity.
Adequate service is dependent upon adequate rates.
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.
prFrse this Valuable
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I Old "New Amsterdam."
In l(im. ou the ttth of tU-plemher,
IVIer 8Miyvnnt, lbs Oulcb governor
of New Amsterdam, signed the articles
of surrender delivering the colony Into
the hands ot Colonel Nochola. Ibe Kns
Had commander, grveral days prsvt
omtly Hie lalsnd had capitulated, bul
8iuyveHiit was rolnrtHiil to sdinlt de
test. The British Immediately changed
the name of the city to New York In
honor of the duke of York, later James
II. who was then at the head of (be
British army.
, What a Rssl Pssri Is.
Tli real iwnrl (list Is the fine,
Silierlciil, Iridescent gem Is not a
product of the mother-nf-ix'srl or nscro
lining of the oyster shell, ns are the
bsrorque snd aeed pearls, bul Is form
ed In the gills and never grows in
six. They begin sa it siniill hllater
containing s hyaline tluld whlWi con
delist slowly and gratltmlly hardens
In concentric layers. The Irldewetice
Is due to the minute fllins of sir or
gas thst sre contained between tht
layers.
Glsas WMhbesrds Lessen Friction.
A glsM witxlilinitrd. iiltlinoi.'li l
breaks more entlly. la to l prWiTtv..
to s melnl one tH-mie the friction or,
the clothes Is lem. However. If n
metal waMihoard la nwl It nhotild he
thoroughly dry before being put sway,
so thst It will not warp or attract
waterhugs.
Rates and the Decline in Prices
SLlLtill$ and
giving Information as to mum, toil and cliiMta,
Put your land to work for profit
You can't afford to tie up your land or snend
time and labor on any but the bct atock. Ordrf
hmmond Quality Mock and lie sure of getting tlx
fincit strumi and the right vsrictics lor your
purpose. Oct the Piumond Quality Catalog In
your poowuion si quickly si vou can. It wilt
A.k for Catalog No.
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Tht Jury's Difficulty.
"Gentlemen of the Jury," said a
ludge as he concluded his charge, "If
the evidence shows In your minds thst
pneumonia, tvssi Indirectly, was the
cause of the man's death, the prisoner
cannot bo convicted." An hour later
a nieaaenger earns from lb Jury room.
"The gentlemen of the Jury, your lord,
ship." he said, "dealre Information."
"On what point of evldenoer "Nona,
your lordxhlp ; they want lo know how
to spall pneumonia."
China as An Honest
llonraty Is s prevailing virtus
-u.Hit most Chinamen. Koine of then
n their raUve towns and cities leave
lii'lr r,l-ea of bnalnnm unguarded
vhlte they go off for half an hoar or
nor. Hlioiild customers arrive to ths
:ii'nritliiii they find the prices of goods
hilnly martted, lei what Ihey want
tl l.-av the itmnef for tbein.
;r tiixflflil (Mum.) Htu(llpaa.
Hs Had Reformed.
Churl mi was known a s-Tapper
by all his playiiinu-a and could whip
ny hoy ln his neltfhtrhood. Finally
s new fHiull) moved to town whose
hoy uim Hlimit 0l own age. Chnrle.
tiickleil h!m ntiil reivivfd a good whip,
plug it lil IiimmU, He Kent home
crying, ami the iipxi day announced to
his pin) unites: "I v. mm y.u all to un
derstand that from this time on I'm
SO IMMTUpper."
THE RESULTS