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V of 0 LIBRARY Grook COM'ifilty COJNTY OFFICIAL PAPER OF CROOK COUNTY VOLGKS XXV. Again, Prlnerlll holds the base ball champlomhlp, having won ths tournament which closed In this city Tuesday, ths defeated teams blnf Maupn, Portland Woolen Mills, and Antelope, who finished la the ordor named. The two gsmes which Prlnerlll won In the tournament were both of big league quality, hut four rani being made by the tour contesting teams, of which .Prwertll scored three. It la an Interesting fact that wblls the Portland team finished third In the money, they scored a total of 11 runs, while Maupln fin Ished with 7, and Prlnsrllls had I, the Antelope aggregation not arrlr Ing at the home sack In the series In the opening game, Prlnerllle defeated Antelope to the tune of 1-0, On the following day, Maupln start ed a stampede early In the ceremon ies, and waltsed In with a lead of sli, which was cut down by Portland coring three, but the Portland ag gregation ran true to Portland form, and were unable to overcome the lead of the wheat belt toesers. It looked at this point that Portland would have a hard fight to keep out of the basement but Tuesday morn ing they took an early advantage of Antelope and rseed through I men early In the battle, winning I to from Antelope. In' the afternoon, Prlnerllle de feated the Maupln team, I to 1, giving Prlnevllle the first money for the series. PRINEVILLE WINS OVER 2T01 Prlnevllle proved her superiority over the contending teams for the tournament ehamploniihlp In the game Tuesday afternoon with the strong Maupln team. The game .with Muupln wns the bent exhibit of baseball the Prlne rllle fans have seen for a good many years on the local lot. Prlne rllle's winning runs were made In the first frame when Delashmutt and Medley were on the bases and Bochtell's fly was dropped, permit ting the two runs to go In. Maupln was shut out for six Innings, and on the seventh her only, run was se cured. Both teams were compelled to do their best all the time. Prlnevllle mode the bettor show ing of the two teams. In all but two Innings tha home tenm had men on bases. Pvlnshmutt wns the star of the day. In the four tlmos at bat he secured four hits and always managed to reach third some way or other. Tetherow Raved the day for Prlnevllle by pitching first class ball, allowing only five hits. A big crowd wns on hand to see the game, nnd Mnupln had Its quota of supporters. To add to the excitement, a small fire started In one corner of the grandstand when some loose paper started to blnze and Fred Landers domonsrnted his flreflghtlng quali ties by attempting to extinguish the Maze by throwing more paper on It. No damage was dono hut a variety of excitement wn,s afforded. First Inning. Prlnevlllct Malson struck 'out; Bowman struck out; Delashmutt singled to left and renched third on error by Renlck; Medley walked; Bochtell filed and reached third, scoring De lashmutt and Modloy, error Tjy Nye; Ellis struck nut. Maupln: Nye out, Malson to El lis who covered first; A. Morris out, Tetherow to Naison; Nlller singled through second and stole second, error by Ellis; Confer struck out. Prlnevllle 2, Naupln 0. Secnd Inning... Prlnevllle: in no mm m m oil hoi mm McFsrtand struck out; Lister out, A. Morris to Mlllor; Tetherow singled through second; Malson 1 walked; Bowman out; Confer to j Miller. Maupln: Chastlne struck tout; Renlck filed out to Ellis; R. Morrow struck out. No Score. Third Inning... PrlnerUlei Delashmutt, two base bit; Medley flew out to Confer; Bechtell flew out to Nye; Ellis filed to Nye who dropped the ball and Delashmutt was thrown out trying for bom. Maupln: O. Morris flew ont to Malson; C. Morrow struck out; Nye out, Bechtell to Malson. No Score Fourth Inning;,.. Prlnevllle: McFarland safe on first, error by Nye; Lister sacrifice! McFarland' to second and was pat out on first, A. Morris to Miller; Tetherow struck out; Malson popped out to A. Mor ris. Maupln: A. Morris grounded and was thrown out by Medley, who made a beautiful catch; Miller struck out; Confer flew out to De lashmutt No Score. Fifth Inning... Prlnevllle i Bowman out, A. Morris to Miller; Delashmutt singled and later stole second, error by C. Morrow; Medley sruck out, Delashmutt reached third Bechtell flew out to R. Morrow. Maupln: Chastlne safe on first with slow grounder to Medley; Ren lck out, long fly to McFarland; R. Morrow bit to right field; 0. Morris out, Ellis to Malson; C. Morrojr struck out. . No Score." Mirth Inning... Prlnevllle! . Ellis out. Nye to Miller; McFar land singled to center, stole second and In trying for third was put out with half the team running him down; Lister struck out. Maupln: Nye out, Ellis to Malson; A. Morris popped out to Medley; Miller flew put to McFarland. No Score. He vent h Inning... Prlnevllle: , Tetherow struck out; Malson out, C. Morrow to Mlllor; Bowman flew out to Chastlne. Maupln: Confer three base hit to center field; Chas tlne hit to left field, scoring Confer for Maupln's only run; Renlck safe onflrst through fielder's choice, forcing Chastlne out on second, Te therow to Ellis; R. Morrow struck out; Renlck out stealing -. second, Lister to Ellis. Prlnevllle, 0, Mau pln 1. Eighth Inning: Prlnevllle Delashmutt made his usual hit; Medley sacrificed Delashmutt to second and was thrown out by A. Morris; Bechtell hit by pitched ball; on a paBS ball Delaahmutt and Bech tell advanced a base each; Ellis out, hit by batted ball; Delashmutt out, trying to steal home. Maupln: G. Morris struck out; C. Morrow singl ed over second; Nye safe on first forcing C, Morrow out on second, Medley to Ellis; Nye out trying to steal second, Lister to Ellis. No Score. Ninth Inning... Pi'lnerille: McFarland, Lister and Tetherow struck out. Mnupln: " A. Morris walked; Mlllor flew out to Bowman who threw A. Morris out trying to return to first; Confer struck out. No Score. Lineup and Butting Order: Mulson, lb Nye, as. Bowman, rf .......A. Morris, p. Delashmutt, If Miller, lb Modley, ss , Confer," 3b Bechtell, 3b l...Chn:st.lne, If Ellis, 2b Renlck, c McFarland,' cf R. Morrow, cf Lister, c O. Morria, rf Totherow, P C. Morrow, 2b Score by Innings: 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8-9 Prlnevllle, 2-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2 Maupln, 0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0-1 Donald Graham returned from Eugene Tuesday morning where he represented the local post at the convention of the American Legion, R. E. Stewart was In town and bought a Chevrolet from the Serr ce Motor Sales the first of the week- FOR ALL CENTRAL raiMBVUXB, CROOK iVVHJt, ORBOO! CITY RAILROAD II Protest against tha Increase In rate asked by the Des Chutes Power Company waa voiced Tuesday eve ning by the city council, and while it was agreed that the city would take action to prevent an increase In rates at this time, as steps were already being taken to prevent the Increase of rates, which were an nounced by the publio serrloe com mission effective as of July 1st. , A resolution wss passed asking that the battleship Oregon be sta tioned In Portland harbor. The semi-annual statement of tbe treasurer waa received 'and fllejl. The resignation of Lake M. Bechtell as city attorney was received and filed, and a new appointee la to be announced by Mayor 'Wuriweiler soon. w. LIGHT WOOL CLIP W. W. Brown was In the city yes terday from his ranches in the southern part of the county and western Harney. Mr. Brown says that graBS Is good and the sheep and other stock, of which he has a great many, are in good condition. He says however, that, his wool clip was light, only about 80,000 pounds this year. His wool was contracted at 30 cents per pound. Mr. Brown Is here buying supplies for his camps at Fife. OLCOTT REPLIES TO THE IRRIGATORS Dr. J. H. Rosenberg received the following letter which waa mailed from Salem on July 2nd. It Is an answer to the message which he carried to the Governor by airplane, last week: "I wish to express through you my thanks to Alfalfa Rex for the courtesy which you extended me on your arrival In Salem the oth er day by airplane and also to thank yourself and him and the Crook County Irrigators for the kind invitation extended through you to be in attendance upon your gatherings In October. It Is dif ficult for me to say at this time whether it will be possible for me to accept this 4nvitation, but I assure you of my' appreciation of extending the same and of the manner In which it was ex tended. , With kindest regards to all of you I am. Sincerely yours, BEN W. OLCOTT, Governor. PRIXEVTLLE TO The fact that Prlnevllle took first place In the baseball tournament is a matter of pride to all local citi zens. . The fact that the games were very close and hard fought only adds to the glory of1 the local aggregation, and anyone who saw the, games is forced to admit that the Prlneville team is as good as any of them, and Just enough better to win the tour nament, which Is good enough. mm FOR 1 N0N1S OREGON y THURSDAY, JtXT T, 1081 MAItES GOOD Pilling of an objectionable low place In D Street, North" Prlnerllle was ordered, the work to be under the supervision of the committee on streets and public Improvements. The meeting waa attended by the entire council, Mayor Wursweller In the chair, and councilman Rosa, Lakin, Nlcolal, Noble, Davis and Breese, Recorder Hyde and Marshal Flncher. Bills paid were: Lakin Hardware, bdw., . $6.60 E. O. Hyde, fees $15.40 Ben Hagenbeck, witness , $1.60 Geo. F. Euaton, Trees., ......$26.06 R. 8. Price, hauling 6.00 J. W. Flncher, salary $126.00 The following bills were referred to the finance commltte: Deschutes Power Cp., $87.65 MEETING TO BE HELD AT GRIMES CHAPEL The Dalrr Committee of the Ocho co Farmers' Association are calling a meeting of all the farmers who are Interested In bringing dairy cattle into this country. The meeting will be held at Grimes Chapel, ' Monday evening, July 11th. Everyone who Is interested In this work are urged to be present in order that the committee may ascertain the number of cattle that Is wanted, and also, the general condition under which they can be secured. A united effort will be made to en courage and develop the dairy In dustry of this section of the country, and the movement is entitled to the support of all the farmers of the community. ANTELOPE DEFEATED BY PRINEVILLE 1-0 The first game of the tournament. played Sunday afternoon waa won i by Prlneville when the local team ' defeated Antelope 1-0. I Dick Young pitched the Prlnevllle aggregation through to the hard fought victory. His fielding was as remarkable as hts pitching. Young struck out nine Antelope batters, as against five for Ruper. I Lister made a splended showing behind the bat, considering the fact that he went into the game with no practice. The only run for Prineville was made by Medley. R H E ANTELOPE 0 4 1 PRINEVILE 18 0 Batteries Antelope: Ruper and Bonhey. Prineville: , Young and Lister. THE CITY PARK Eight new benches are in place in city park, being donated to the city by the mayor and councilmen. Each councilmen paid for a bench, and the mayor bought two of them They are modern benches, neatly painted, and have been placed along the south side of the park under the row of trees. CITY OFFICIAL PAPER Fns rrrv nc DDiurvit t i , - . . V IVlllbf U4Ul WATER PERMITS ARE ISSUED BY STATE In Crook County, tha following water permit hare been Issued by state engineer, Percy A. Cupper: To Mrs. Sarah P. Allyn, of Oak Grore, covering the ' appropriation of water from Crooked Rlrer for Irrigation of twenty acres. To J. F. Houston, of Roberta, covering the appropriation of water from Springs, and Pringle Flat Creek for storage In the Pringle Flat Res ervoir.to be used In the Irrigation of one hundred forty acres of land. The cost of this development, which includes the construction of 7-8 miles of canal, la estimated at $3600. To Dan McNamee, of Fife, Oregon, covering the appropriation of water from the flood waters of Buck Creek for irrigation of sixty acres. It is proposed to contract two and a half milea of canal under this per mit. To E. D. Elrod of Prlnerllle, the appropriation of water from Crooked Rlrer, for Irrigation of forty acres In Crook County, at a cost of $1200.00 " lf 'AUTO CO. RECEIVES T0RDS Tuesday afternoon the Inland Auto Company unloaded a carload of Fords received from the Seattle assembling plant. The shipment consisted of four touring cars, one roadster and one truck. The previous shipments of Fords have usually been slow in coming from the factory, but this carload came through promptly.' STEWART RECEIVES OF J. E. Stewart & Co., received a car load of sugar direct from the refin ery Tuesday. In getting the sugar by the carload lot, It can be purch ased at a much cheaper price In spite of the fact that the can ning season is now on sugar has ta ken several drops but now a reac tion has come and sugar is expected to raise again. However, Stewart was fortunate to purchase before the raise took effect, and conseq uently can offer a better price un der the circumstances. On Thursday this Company un loaded a carload of salt for their store. . Two men narrowly escaped death on the Maupln nil last Sunday when a truck owned by Oskar Huber, gen eral contractor, of Portland, and driven by Glen Richson also of Port land was wrecked. Richson accom panied by Carlton Kent, were en route to Portland from Prineville, where the truck had been at work on the state highway the past few months and when descending the Maupin hill the brake in the mach ine gave way. The truck immedia tely started on a wild run down the grade and the driver being unable to make the last turn on the short re verse curveabout half a mile above the foot of the hill, the machine went over the bank. The truck was badly wrecked and the two young mei were painfully but not serious ly injured. Maupin Times. no. 4 Two car loads of material Douglas fir, framed for placing. Is on the way from Portland for tha derrick of the Blue Mountain Oil Gas co., and a large amount of other supplies all to be used in the drilling opera tions .are being shipped to this city for the track haul to Post, A 70 bone power boiler la among; tha material which la being shipped, and a quantity of other supplies are soon to be shipped from Los Ang lea. The total hauls for freight to the scene of operations Includes 164 tons, according to Neil Bertrandlas Nr. Bertrandlas Is prepared to con tract for the delivery of 100 cords of wood per month to tha scene of oper ations, and wishes to contract ths hauling of supplies from this cjty to Post - ' B. G. Kidder and Mrs. Kidder so companled Mr. Bertrandais and Mrs. Bertrandlas when they arrived in this city the first of ths week, and tbe party expect to make their homes here after the next thirty days, which will be spent In getting the work underway. Mr. Kidder will locate the seen of operations this week, and will tears soon for Los Angeles to super intend ths loading of the standard derrick which is to be used in ths drilling operations. , CITY RAILWAY DOES GOOD BUSINESS The report of the City of Prine ville Railway, submitted to ths council at its July meeting Tuesday evening, shows a total of $42,024 26 in transactions during the first half of the year. . . i ' , While the business shows a de crease over the same period last year. It was pointed out that ths falling oft of business on this line is not so marked as on the main lines generally, where the roads spec ialize in lumber and like shipments. The largest single Item was $30, 000 collected at the Prineville de pot for passenger and freight traf fic. - A complete report of the financial condition of the road, salaries paid and men employed, and the general financial condition of the system was submitted to the council by Treasurer Chas. S. Edwards of ths ralroad commssion. The report waa accepted by the council by treasurer Chas. S. Ed wards of the railroad commission. The report was accepted by ths council and filed. PRELIMINARY WORK Advice from Bend states pre liminary work has been started on the Benhara Kalis reservoir by a small crew of men under the direc tion of Scott McLean. ' Instructions to commence work came from Den ver to C. C. Fisher, reclamation serv ice enginer connected with the Des chutes water board. It is said that th first work undertaken will be the sinking of test pits continuing tha investigation made two yeans ago by Pofessor Crosby. - The report of Professor Crosby was favorable to the construction of . the reservoir and it is now thought since work has been commenced, there will be no interruption. At this time there is $400,000 avai lable from the appropriation made recently by Congress. In addition , to this amount the Tumalo Irrigation ' district Included in the bonds voted j last winter $179,000, as Its share of , the expense of constructing the res 1 ervoir.
