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f )y~t> ./> ¿ DESCHUTES DESCHUTES, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 3, 11)03. VOL. IL S T IL L AT L IB E R T Y . ‘C o n s c ie n c e M a k e s C o w a r d s A ll"—S h a k e s p e a r e . of Us ern states at present will undoubt- j edly have a bad effect on these J Hues of business even where very littlo has yet been done toward de veloping a country’s resources. During the past several weeks the lumber m arket on the Great Lakes has become very inactive and prices have dropped off materially. The recent failure of a single operator, \V. II. Gilbert, the “ Nor way King,” may effect others as well and at this time it is hard to predict w hat the outcome will be. It is hoped, however, th a t con ditions will change for the better and th a t a reitoration of former prices and activity will take place, E a r ly this week J . M. Lawrence, suffering from an attack of con science, became timorous and d e sired to have the peace-loving edi tor of T h e E cho placed under bonds to keep the peace. In order th a t the com munity m ight not be deprived of the presence of its Lord H igh Censor, Lawrence brought action before Judge Brock and a trial was had Thursday afternoon. A pleasant concourse of citizens was present and was highly enter taiaed. Lawrence exposed hi6 i troubles and fears to the court, and D ie d o f C o n s u m p tio n . laid particular stress on the fact Greta, the thirteen-year-old th a t his opponent would go in the heavy-weight class while he him daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. self would have to carry lead in Wilhelm, died at their home at the Sept. 15th, after his pockets in order to weigh in as Meadows on a welter-weight. The trial lasted lingering for six months with con all the afternoon, Lawrence being sumption. Burial took place in on the stand most of the time and the Wilhelm cemetery, near Iios- a t times seemed rather wrathy. land, where another of the W il T h e gist of his com plaint seemed helm children had been buried to be th a t the defendant had ex some years ago. Miss Wilhelm pressed a desire to see his (Law was born in Lane county J u ly 14th, 1890 and came to this county with rence’s) finish. her parents about four years ago A dram atic incident of the trial was the testimony of several wit. I The parent, have the sym pathy of nesses as to the standing of I^aw- i “■ nunnber of friends, rence in th i . co m m u n ity .. H. W. You get th# beat 8ervice by pend. Reed, being called as a witness for ing to H udson <fc Brown hi 11 for th e defense, testified th a t he was vour corrected plats as you get the acquainted with Lawrence’s re p u -! i . , .. r r . ° . • I . . F i latest corrections of any tow nship.! tation in this com m unity for truth ThijJ ¡mpOMible where you go to 1 rl NO. 19. T H E B E N D M E R C A N T IL E CO. K e e p s a c o m p le te s t o c k o f S a s h , D o o rs. W in d o w s , a n d Si he fam ous RireproofRubberoid Roofing. H EA D Q U A RTERS FO R A N D C A T T L E M E N ’S Everything at S H E E P M E N 'S S U P P L IE S . Prineville Pri ces. A. H. GRANT, M a . naokk BEND OREGON. H a s a c o m p le te lin e o f g o o d s a t h is n e w sto re. A tw o -th o u s a n d d o lla r a d d itio n h a s ju s t b e e n r e c e iv e d . Q u a litie s r ig h t a n d p r ic e s r ig h t. W . H . S T A A T S , P rop., ™ ™ ! 7 '- ‘I1“ *; hi* rePuUt,i0n, parties having duplicate govern- for truth was bad. Being asked ment plats, as it would require a whether he would believe Lawrence correction of all their plats from u n d er under oath, the witness »ns I the land office every day. Besides wered th a t lie would not. John the above firm charges you only Steidl was next called as a witness, fifty cents and guarantees to send and being sworn testified th a t he it by return mail. would not believe Lawrence under oath. A num ber of other business A negro was lynched at L ynch men were present, prepared to ren burg, Tenn. When th a t negro der like testimony, but the trial thought there was nothing in a ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ being prolonged they decamped name he was mistaken. upon the approach of the supper TWOIIY M ’K J C O W K , r i t o l ’S . hour. Lawrence was there with ! ♦ his same old brand of sermon ♦ ♦ The only frst-class establishment of its kind in Western when the time for argum ent came, : but the court found th a t no state Crook County. m e n t made by the defendant ♦ ♦ T h e f i n e s t b r a n d s o f w i n e s , l i q u o r s , b e e rs a n d would am ount to a threat to do ♦ ♦ cig a rs c o n s ta n tly on ha n d. Lawrence bodily harm but that ♦ ♦ such statem ent might mean that h o r t in e * ♦ Eastern people a r e especially invited local) at toe Buffet when in the city. the defendant would, by successful i a business rivalry, drive the com- i n io n a c if ic p la in a n t from business and th e re -1 axo j . l . M c C u l l o c h , fore rendered ju dgm ent th a t the a p . k iv k ' D S I-A R T TIME SCHEDULES com plainant bad no cause of ac | FROM FO R FROM R O JO «, O R . tion and discharged the defendant. Chleago- ..... Deschutes, • - - Oregon. M IN N E S O T A B U F F E T I OREGON S L U P * Abstracter and Examiner of Titles. Are Offices Asko'l For? A petition is being circulated and widely signed asking that Charles J. Cottor be appointed constable for this vicinity. Mr. Cottor would make this co m m un ity a most competent and efficient officer and we cordially urge his appointm ent. D e p re s s io n tn L u m b e r M a r k e t. T he condition of affairs in tim ber and lumbering circles in East- P o rtlan d Special 1 i■ m . via Hunt- ington. Suit Lake, Denver, Ft. W orth, O maha, Kansas Citv, St. I-auli, Chicago 12:32 p.m I Beal and East. A tlantic Express 12:22 a. in. via H unt- ington. Salt Lake. Denver, Ft. W orth. O maha. K anra- 6:11 a. m. < itv. St. Louia, Chicago and Ea.-t. »St. r a n i Fa«t Mail 9^4 i*. in. via Spokane W alla W alla. Lewi*ton. Spokane. W allaee, Poll m an. M inm apoli*. St. 3.30 a. m . Paul. D uluth, Milwaukee Chicago, and East. ....... - ......i 70 HOUR S PORTLAND to CHICAGO NO ( MANOR O f CARA. 70 For p a n ic a U n u to ra te i and ro u ts a d d r esa, J. II. FREDRICY. Agent, Biggs Or. E state bought and sold and property looked after, and t axi s paid for non-residents. Agent for Lytle Townsite, proposed terminus of the Columbia Southern. Fire a n d life i n s u r a n c e . Prireville, O re g o n A c c o m o d a t i o n s f i r s t - c ! a 3 s In e v e r y r e s p e c t a t HOTEL ST A A TS This popular resort is under the special m anagem ent nnd super- vision of Mrs. Win. Staats. DESCHUTES, ORECON-