V ! 0 UBAAJtT jy y Crook CO JNTY OFFICIAL PAPER VOM MK XXV. UUUuiih - """umaiimii The Bank of Prlnevllle it open for business today. The doors of the Institution were opened at the usual banking hours this morning and John L. Karnopp. president and Oeo. F. Euston assistant cashier wore bu sy opening accounts for customers and putting the wheels of the Insti tution In motion. W. 0. Hall, cash ier, will not arrive for tome time, but Is planning to come to Prlnevllle as soon us possible- The new bank Is located in the old Crook County Bank building which was recently purchased from the A IN BUICK PRICES The Service Motor Sales announc es a drop In Bulok cars from 20G3 to $1775. This makes one of the beBt buys under $2500 In the auto mobile market. This Is substantia ted by the high prices pluced on sec ond hand Bulcks and by the fuct that old 1911 and 1912 right hand Bulcks are still In the ring around Prinevllle. The new modoU are eq uipped with cord tires. CROOK COUNTY CATTLE GET INTO MOVIES A group of men representing one of the leading motion plcturefon ceriis of Portland have Just finished taking a number of cattle scenes at the George Russell ranch on Och 000. Jack Fenton, cameraman, said yesterday that the conditions here re ideal for taking pictures and his concern expects to do a lot of work here toon. IE HI H IS ih rat BIB oil mm mm w f 3 ' w'.-r-- JOIIX 1 KAUNOI'I ' W. O. HALL l'rti.llciit Tlut (tank of ITIiiovllle Cnxhlcr The Itnuk of Prlm-vlUe OF CROOK COUNTY 1 I,, -, ' t .. 1 " It utnwin inM"'Ti state tor that purposo, and which Is to be remodeled for the new Institu tion, during the summer. The Bunk of Prlnevllle Is operat ing under a charted recently grant ed by the state, has a capitalization of $50,000,(10 and la backed by very strong financial Interests. The development of any commun ity depends largely upon Its flnan- clal institutions, and we believe the new bank will be of genuine assis tance in the problem of developing the many valuable resources of the county and surrounding territory. NOTICE TO MEMBERS OP CHAMBKR OP COMMERCE The weekly luncheon of the Crook County Chamber of Commerce will be held Monday noon June 6th, ln atead of Tuesday, the regular day, for holding the luncheon. The cli 11 11 Re Ib made to this (lute because of the fact that many of the mem bers will leave for Portland Tuesday morning. At this time a detailed discussion will be taken up In regard to the procedure of the Irrigators at the Rose Festival. Everything will be cleaned up In order to avoid con fusion when the Crook County dele gation arrives in Portland. This change holds good for this one meeting only. COUNCIL CALLED KOR STATEMENT A statement of the financial af fairs of the railroad commission up to the first of July was asked for by the city council at their regular meeting Monday evening. Economical administration of the city affairs and careful handling of the railway finances Is the aim In j view according to the councilman. County Journal FOR ALL CENTRAL I'ltl.VKVILI.B, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON TIIUftMIMV, J INK 2, 1021 IRRIGAT10NISTS START ON FIRST PILGRIMAGE The purpose of the organization of the Crook County Irrigators, ac cording to King Alfalfa, is to "Bell Crook County to the people of Crook County, then the people of Crook County can soil it to the world." To help thli thru at It should be, the organization must have all the support It can get- Already 65 have signed to go to Portland Thurs day, June 9th. Some will go In cars, leaving here Tuesday morning, June 7th. and others will go on the train, leaving here Wednesday evening. Any person still doalrlng to attend the festival and help the Crook Comi ty Irrigators in the parade, shoul see Millard Elklns, R. W. Douglas or Q. A. Holmes for transportation. There Is still room for a few more. The rate Is twelve dollars per person round trip, ' which It much cheaper than the tare on tbe railroad. According to R. W- Douglas, the possibility of any long detour be tween Tbe Dalles and Hood River be- by- taking the Columbia High j way between these two points after I fire o'clock P. M.V , J " Mayor Wurzwefler left for.Port 1 land Wednesday night to have his car In Portland decorated for the floral parade. The Irrigators will ship a bunch of sage, juniper and other products of the field to make ' the decoration complete on the float King Alfalfa commands that ev ery person who Is to take part In the parade must be In Portland on June 9th and report at the headquarters whlch will be in the Portland Hotel, not later than 11:00 A. M.. wearing the official uniform of the Crook County Irrigators, shovels will be provided at headquarters. j The opportunity to let the people outside know that Crook County Is still in Oregon has come, Portland is the place to let the people know, and Rose Festival week Is the time to let them know. All that remains for the Individ uals is to get In and back an organ ization which is already going In tor II there is in it. Now la the time to boom Crook County and boom it big. Just get In line and help make a noise. If you have not already joined there is still time to do so. PAST FOR YEAR Water Users Charged With Supply Starting June First Flood waters on the Oehoco Pro ject became a matter of history tor the year 1921 on June 1. On and after that date, all wa ter served to users under the Oeho co Project will be charged against the lands where applied. While there Is yet a large supply of water running Into Lake Ochoco from Mill Creek and Ochoco, the am ount being drawn out is yet greater, and 'yesterday the surface of the lake was lowered about two tenths of a foot, which lowering will be more notlcable as the season advances- The waste flow of the streams mentioned started on April 10 and continued throughout May, or for a period of approximately 50 days. Selby Towner and Karl Mansfeld came up from Hood River Sunday morning. The trip was made with a motorcycle and side care attach ment. Mr. Mansfeld returned to Hood River the same evening. OREGON AT THE SCENE OF ACTIVITIES EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS E. MARSHALL Evangelist When? Begins Sunday evening, June 5th. Where? At the Baptist Church. How? By the help of God and cooperation of the people. Whom? The Baptists and Metho- diets unite and invite all people to assist How Long? Each evening until further notice. Evangelist H. E. Marshall Is a nationally known evangelist who Is recuperating in Central Oregon and is willing to give our community a little of his time. Others say of him. Few rren can excel him or equal him as a soul winner. HENRY OSTROM, D. D. Green Castle, Ind. A man who has trully demonstra ted that the old Gospel is still new. ALONZO M. PETTY Portand. Oregon- MEMORIAL DAY The Memorial Day program was conducted under' the auspices of the Crook County Post No. 29, Ameri can Legion, Sunday, May 29, at the Methodist Episcopal church. A good program of patriotic readings and songs was rendered by the stu dents from the grade school and members of the choir followed by an appropriate address by Rev. M. R. Gallaher. After the services the members of the Legion headed a procession to the cemetery where a ritualistic requim was conducted and the graves decorated. Sunday was chosen for the service father than Monday as an accomodation to many citizens. Charles A. Ross, Walt McFarland, Will McFarland, County Agent W. located on Pennsylvania Avenue at B. Tucker, together with their fam-, Twelfth Street. Competent people lies and R. W. Douglas went to fish-1 are in charge of the office who will ing at Lower Bridge Detoration Day. be in a position to answer inquiries While they are not bragging about . concerning the location of any part the fish they caught, they do feel el- J icular department, ated because of the Ford Touring The public is advised of this ar car sold to Chester Montgomery j rangement and invited to make use while there. f th facility. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER FOR CITY OF PRINEVILLE ATTHE BAPTIST CHURCH I have seen Mr. Marshall in evan gelistic work and have carefully no ted results. As a Bible teacher he the other hand if no oil ia found, has b'jt few superiors and Is also 'the company alone would stand loa a winsome and powerful preacher. 1 era while ' the community would No church will ever regret if they have him hold a revival or evangel istic service. LUTHER LITTLE, Charlotte, N. C. Mr. Marshall Is a splendid Bible teacher, and a large part of his help fulness to the church lies in that fact. He is a safe man for any field to employ- He has my unqualified approval, and that of the most con servative, as well as the most pro gressive of my people. W. T. MILLIKEN, D. D. Salem, Oregon. Let Everybody help. M. R. GALLAHER, OF For the convenience of the public and for the officials, a bureau of in formation has been established at the seat of the Government in order that every opportunity to get full information concerning all govern mental departments. It is the wish of the President that all those who come to Washington to transact bu siness with any department or bu reau of the government may be quickly advised as to the exact loca tion and means of reaching the par ticular rienm-tment or bureau in which the business is desired to be transacted. The Bureau of Information Is es tablished on the ground floor of the Post Office Department Building, SO. sr. The party composing the Bias Mountain Oil and Gas Company ar rived in Prlnevllle from Portland Saturday noon. The cars, of which, there were five, left Portland Fri day morning, and arrived In Maupln that night. Starting early the next day. the first car arrived here about one o'clock. Owing to tire troubU and getting lost on the road, th V whole party did not arrive here un til about two thirty. After the first three cars bad ar rived,' the visitors were taken into the dining room of the Hotel Prins ville, where they were seated to a trout dinner that had been planned tor them for some time by some lo cal fishermen. Senator Jay H. Upton was toast master for the occasion. After wel coming the visitors and peldging the support of the Company by the com munity, he Introduced Cap Fuller, better known as King Alfalfa, who explained the purpose of the organ ization of the Crook County Irriga tors and its relation to this county. The visiting men made short talks to the people present the greater portgivir of the- time ielng 'taken up in relating 'the experiences encoun tered on the road. ' " .V Lionel C, Mackay. Secretary of the oij company .assured the listeners that every ervrt oulrf be mado to start things going at once. While this venture is yet in the speculation stage,, just as many of the other oil fields were when they were started, yet the community had no cause to fear any risk. Should oil be found . it would be profitable to both, the community and to the company. On , eventualy come out ahead. After being shown over the Ocho co Project by tha business men of Prlnevllle, the visitors started for the prospective oil tielda. Upon returning the following ev ening, the general feeling among the men was that of entire satisfaction with the outlook of the situation. While none of the party were ex perts in the way of picking out a location for a test well, yet every one was well pleased with the appear ance of "the country in which the wells are to be drilled. Before leaving for Portland, Mon day morning Mr. Mackay stated that men who had intimate knowledge about prospecting in the oil districts would be sent out at once, in fact they are already on their way here to look over the fields and select a spot for the first test well. While no definite arrangements have been made, orders have been placed with a concern for the proper equipment to be used, and it is thot that drilling should commence some time in July. Neil Bertrandias is returning from Portland this week- The others in the party have all planned to return as early as possible to get in on the hunting and fishing. The party that came in cars from Portand consisted of Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Roberts; Mr.and Mrs. Nell Ber trandias; Mr. and Mrs. Lionel C. Mackay; Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Dahl; Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Ringo; Mr. and Mrs. R. S. DeArmond; Mr. and Mrs, Dillen Rogers, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. ! Hs,miIton 8nd two Mr. and Mrs. George Henton. In the party, as guests, were also Mr. and Mrs. De Witt Harry, of the Oregon ian, and Miss Hazel Lakson, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knox and Mr- and Mrs. Bruce Knox are visit ing at the Bonney View- Farm. They started from Dayton Washington, and are touring the country with the intention of finding a suitable loca tion to buy a stock farm. These peo ple have raised wheat extensively.