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VOL. V
nKND, OREGON, PRIDAY, APRIL 3(5, 1907.
NO. 6
NEW MAIL SERVICE
Contract Lot to the Haul,
MmlruH & Shnniko Co.
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I HENEPIT TO MANY
Strong thoush Unverified Rumor that
the New Stage l.lno linn lleen
Awarded Moll Contract.
According to reports that roach
Hand this week, the Hcnd, Madras
& Shauiko Stogu Co. ha'i been
grunted the contract for carrying
mall from Shanlko to Bend. While
the olTiciuI.H of the company at this
end of the line have not yet been
notified to this effect, yet the re
ort comes through ntich sources
as to make it quite probable that
the new i correct.
The contract stipulates that scrv
ice on the now route shall begin
May 1,0 and shall handle the mall
from Ikiid, I.aldlaw, Redmond,
Culver, Warm Springs and Madras
to and from Shnniko.
The granting of this contract
mean that mull .service through
WtMern Crook county will be
mneli better hereafter. The new
stupe gt u into Hcnd from about 2
to $ o'clock daily and Mend people
will now receive their mail tit that
time. While service over the nkl
route has been very satisfactory for
the HUt few weeks, during the
winter and during wet weather it
him been very uitsatUfactory. Dur
ing the time when the roads wore
in the pnort condition stages on
the new lute reached lleud regit
larly at abou,t 4 o'clock u 111. It
is thus seen that the problem of
waiting for one' mull until the
next morning after it arrives, mid
then often receiving It a day lntt
on account of the Mage having
mussed connections at I'riuevHIe, is
now a thing of the past.
Another feature of the service
that is of gtent value to the section
served is that it gives no much bet
ter service between the towns along
the new Hue. These towns arc
bound together largely by the same
bushiest Interests and have needed
closer and more rapid mail column
nieatlon. This will now be granted.
I'KINISVII.U! WINS.
Defeats llcud School Team by a Score
o(l2.lo 2.
The first baseball game of the
season was witnessed by a goodly
crowd last Saturday afternoon
when the school teams of Ucud and
I'rlnevlllc crossed bats on the local
diamond, As the above score nig
nines, the result was disastrous to
the Hcnd boys b.ttt they put up 'a
stifT fight and "died game." And
they lost to a tcaui that is qom
posed of skillful mid speedy play
ers that showed ample evidence of
being well canclicd and well pac
Heed. The first half of the game was n
walk-away for the Prineville chaps.
It was the lleud boy's first game
and tha general opinion was that
the local team was n little nervous.
Most of the runs by Prhicville were
made onv errors by Hcnd errors
that n little more practice and
coaching, will eliminate. Later the
locul boys took a grip on their
nerve and played like .veterans, the
last half of the game being a well
matched cotitest nip and tuck 'as
to which team was playing the best
ball., But in. the. flurry of th.e, first
L... lt...t..nd l.lt T). )..... III. 1.l ...
4WIT MUMa tk.t; I i.llVIIIV lUUtt JC-
lead mid the
In their favor,
han "timber"
winning nine.
Unit consider-
ably puzzled the visiting boys to
locate, as did also buy McRoy
uolds when he stepped into the box
later In the game. Steve Stcldl on
first got everything that came his
way, as also (ltd Lmttdc vanucvert
in center field. Claude froze onto
two or three high-fliers and did his
pari In two "double plays.'
George Vandevcrt did good work
behind the bat, and In fact all
played their ositions creditably.
The I'rlucvllle lads are n well
balanced team. Young Barnes
played like a veteran behind the
bat and has the makings of a
IciiiMic player some day, Th.
I'riucville pitcher was a good
twirlcr nuil succeeded lit fanning
several of our boys. The visiting
boys played a confident, sjeeUy
and clean game, the contest being
entirely free from all wrangling or
dirty work, It was a pleasing
athletic exhibition good to see.
A I'cw Notes.
Local cople tried to show the
visiting ads a good time. Immcdi
ately -after the game Mrs. W. I'.
Vandevcrt invited both teams in
and treated them to ice cream and
cake, l'riday night the .school
pupils gave a reception in honor of
the visitors in the II. M. hall nud
Saturday night there was 11 dance
111 the Club hall, which many of
them attended. The Pilot Iluttc
Inn was also thrown open that
evening, and Mrs. Lucas and other
ladle of the town gave another
reception for the visiting people.
Games, music, refreshments, etc.
jhimwI the evening tdeaoautly.
There were about 80 guests present
at this affairs .
The two teams will day again
on Saturday, May 4, at which time
the Html team will go to Prineville.
NO MORI! POOTHAI.L.
limine Is
Ills Sola Occupation
In
the future.
Tom Shovcllu, Jr., who spent
several weeks in Hcnd last fall, was
recently in Portland on his way in
to Central Oregon. While at
P-irtlaud he was interviewed by n
reporter and his remarks will inter
est Uullctiu readers:
"Turn Slievelln Jr., the great Yule
football player wlm made the All-Atinri-
can team four years running, Is nl the
Portland hotel hihI refuses to talk foot
liqll. 'I mil through vylth the game,
He Mill. 'I (It) not wqut to lie known at
a football player an my life. 1 am en
gaged in busmen with my father and
expect tn devote nil my time to tlmt Mil)
Jecl nloue. I'ooIIkiH hut no cntte with
inn now and I did not sec a game ml latt
teaton.'
"Stievoliu If n well-knit, strong
framed man, but not the great hulking
Kifttit one would cjqicct to sec. in u re
nowned star, Notieiuu the look of ills-
npoliilmcut on the reporter' face he
urn:
" 'Vou llimtuht I wat a lamer man.
didn't you. well, let me tell you sonic-
thiui! that Wcilerucr ucucrally do not
know. What you want In n football
tenm It not bulk but horepuwcr.'
"Tlmt was all lie nld about football,
but It ii evident that Shcveliu ha ulcntv
of horsepower. He h energetic, rapid
u m movement ami never at rent, lie
putt all hi strength Into hit tmiiucM,
ivmcu 11 ina iiiiuovr irauic, in which nit
atller it known at one of the lead
er at their Inline In MlnucnK)tii."
Shevcllu and Mike Kellv are
now in the Hlue mountains cast of
Prhievllle on timber business, and
are expected to visit Bend before
returning to the East.
Notlco of Dissolution of Partnership.
Notice is hereby given that the
firin of C. D. Drown Si Co. 1ms
been dissolved by mutual consent.
All outstanding accounts should, be
paid to C. li, Urowu, who will hay
all bills against the company,
58 CUA8. D, IJUOWN,
C. MoWnVMOUTH,
lUMuti NiswONdim.
cured too Krc.H a
gotno closed ia to 3
The local tenm
that will make n
Smith threw a ball
J. 0. JOHNSTON DEAD
Passed Awny at Colum
bus, 0., Last Sunday.
GENERAL MANAQER D. I. &.P.
Played Prominent Port In Reclaiming
the Upper Deschutes Valley llnd
Been Ailing Many Months.
A telegram to K. C. Rowlec the
first of the week brought the news
to Rend of the death of J. O. John
ston of Columbus, Olio. Mr.
Johnston had been in very poor
health for the past year or two and
had Ivccn under the care of the
physicians much of the time. When
in Rend last summer, he had just
returned from a trip through
Hurope where he had been ordered
by his nhysiciaus in order that he
might rest nnd rccutmratc from
business labors. The persistent
attacks of the disease won, how
ever, ami lie cliwl last nuinlay,
April 31, at his home in Columbus.
Mr. Johnston is well known in
Western Crook county through his
connection with the Deschutes
Irrigation & Power Co. liver
since this company took over the
irrigation holdings of the Pilot
Iluttc Development Co., Mr. John
ston has been an active member in
the first-named organisation and
has been its vice-president and
general manager. Ills official con
nection with the work of reclaim
ing the dert hereabout made his
presence here necessary more or
less of the time and each year he
has spent considerable . time in
Rend.
M". Johnston had milimltwl faith
in the future of the upper Deschutes
valloy. He himself had invested
in ami devcloiMHl a large ranch of
taSo acres 18 mileti east of lkiul,
and during his last visit to this
place he told a Rullelin representa
tive that this valley would some
day be n marwlous producer of
farm products, fruit, etc. and that
It would occupy the same position
to Portland qs the fertile Mohawk
valley doas to New York city.
Mr Johnston was also n promi
nent business man of Columbus,
being president of the Columbus
Gas Light & Heating Co. He
leaves a wife and three children
a sou, Charles, and two daughters.
OFFERS REWARD.
Mrs. II. M. Street Will pay $300 for
Recovery of Body of Iter Husband.
No trace has yet been fotpul of
the body of II. M. Street, the man
who was blown into the Matollus
river on March 30 by a dynamite
explosion. At the time of the ac
cident Street carried f ftooo life in
surance but unless the body is re
covered it will be dlfllcult, to estab
lish satisfactory proof of death,
which is necessary before the in
surance will be paid. IIcucc, Mrs.
Street afters the above reward in
hopes of securing the body.
Neighbors and friends have
soarched diligently but without
success. It is hoped .that the re
ward, will stimulate the Indians to
take tip the search also,
M. n. Church News,
TJic revival meeiugs closed Idst
Friday night. The attendance
aud iqtcrcst were good .during , the
two weeks these , meetings were
beitlghcld. Thechurqh is ttwak
cned to a deeper spirituality drill is
better prepared tiud more fully
equipped for the great work of sal
vation. Fellow workers, press on;
the strife will soon be o'er, the vic
tory won and the land in our pos
hcssion. Dro. Ridvnour returned to I'rinc
villc last Friday. He is n whole
soulcd worker and bears the marks
of the Lord Jesus. He was well
liked and his work appreciated b)
all. God bless him.
Cami-jihi.i, Tavkkok. Pastor.
CONSTRUCTION CAMI MOVED.
Will Worlc near Uend Wants New
$-1,000 School Mouse.
KnmtoND, April jj. The ditch con
Ktructloii camp m moving yealenlay to
the Ilttiil utigliliorliood and it now
known at the Jacktou camp. Cuttttrue
tlou in till iieiKhlKuhood Mem to In
flulbd for the l'llot Iluttc togregatlou.
Lettuce it ah evrry day occurrence at
our table ii'ivr.
At the but report 011 Tlmrnlay Jack
lUnehan'i baby km much Improved.
II. V. Janet Iwii gone out to the liome
ttead and found It in (he muc obi ple.
A new company bUekimlith tlmp I
being put np next to Kowlee't llnrry
Imrti.
We Hippo vettenlay wat Rev. J. C
George'i Il Sunday with us. Wc are
orry Indeed to we hint go.
We did not vUlt tlie real eatate agent
till time to do not know wlMt it kovz
on In the matter of laml talet,
I'itlilng partle are all the go now.
Hardly n day pane but several frtber
lnU ami fUhtr maiden go by here.
A petition la iMtiug clrculattxl asking
tlie teliool brd to call an election for
the jmrpoe of voting f4,n boiida to
bili I a tehonl hottte.
Mr. Cbrit Ithrct Ihm returuod from
her viiit to Portland atwl other point
occoinpaHleil by her titter, Mln Xrugea,
who will vieit her for a time.
Soitie of the boy not up n luee for
lott SaltttcUjr iiIrIiL We think the
erowi m not very Urge but praMme
that what they lacked in number they
iiMwle up in enjuyment.
At a ijwcUl (Meeting of the I). I. & P.
Svtllert' Attocintion hehl lat ThuntUy
night, Mr. Stanley of the compnHy.wM
prevent and gave a talk which alt were
gUd to hear. The meeting wm very
well attended. The election of Hum
bert of the board of director for lite
Kedmond fair which we reported at lie-
inn about to take place tome time ago,
did not tike place at the time. Nomt
uatiOH were made Thurnlay uight awl
lite iHewbert will I elected at the next
regular meeting, April jy.
It. C Takk.
Tunialo Items.
Iumalo, April 14. We are torry to
Ay that John II. Winter U (till coufinctl
to hi room with t pltoid fever. Dr. Coe
of Hcnd wat out ycitertlay to tee him.
lie informed u that he thought John
wouul toon take a change for the letter.
Wc hope tu tec him out sj;aIii toon.
Ira It. Winter wot at Tumalo Monday.
Ira itnhuttlvr and will toon have one
of the finest farmt in Wettcru Crook
county.
The Scotch I'ife winter wheat wmn by
O. W. Wimcr & Sont latt fall aitl .early
in I'chruary looks fjtte and wllldoubtleu
make a big crop,
Wc are wrry tq hear tha,t .Mr. Jjint
Couch has Ikcu greatly Uuhercd Nyith
the cryticl lately, We hope to hear
of her tpecdy recovery.
Clmt. SiwinltQiir hat moved luck to
Tumalo and will look after the iutcrptt
of lllghtnwer t Smith nt the mill. Wc
are glad to tee him back,
Mr. Wilt of Sitters wat at Tumalo
Monday. He reports a very tick man at
Sltfprt but we can't recall hit name. lie
it down with something like brain fever.
CIihh. Spaugh wat at Tumalo Mouday,
Charley will alto toon have a magnifi
cent farm; , lie ami Ira Wimcr have
farm joining and they work their land
together. Their farm pre two utile
east of Tumalo,
Stolen.
On Monday last certain parties
stole from my store two pairs ladles'
lace Lyle hose and one ladies' vest.
The panics are knowii and will
save themselves trouble by relum
ing the articles at oilcc. ,
U. A, Satuuk.
DESTROY THE PESTS
Will Inoculate Sago Rats
with Deadly Disease.
MADRAS PEOPLE INTERESTED
field Experiments under Government
Uxpert-OII Prospects at Dufur
Rattlers Are Out Early.
It is probable that an attempt
will be made to inoculate the soge
rats 011 Agency Plains with a con
ugiotis disease that will kill them
11ml thus rid that section of the
pests At present Stanley E. Piper,
of the Riological Survey, depart
ment of agj iuilturc, U at Pullman,
Wash,, and is inoculating the
ground squirrels of that region,
which do much damage to grain,
in the hope of destroying them.
Parties at Madras read of Mr.
Piper's work and wrote to him,
asking if he would not make an
attempt to spread the deadly di
seasc among the sage rats of the
Madras and Hay Creek sections.
Mr. Piper replied that he would be
glad to make the attempt and asked
that several live animals be caught
aud sent to him. He also wrote as
follows, his letter appearing in the
Pioneer:
"It it quite true that we arc carrying
cwt experiment along the line of Intro
ducing contagioui bacterial dUcavc in a
tpcclc of ground tquirrel clnscly relat
ed to your Mee rat Kennieat's tiround
npiirrel. Thec experiments have o far
been Mlioralorv teatt on cuReil nnlmalt.
The reraltt obtained are very promising,
and we are introducing experiments 111
the field this teaton. 1 am quite certain
that Ute disease will lie fooml of value iu
coinhatiiiK your sage rat, but would like
to test it on tlie tpecics before sending
out any of tne virus. If found tuccestful
I will either personally conduct a fiehl
trial iu vonr locality, or send material to
you. liven if It i not ibt to take
up field experiment in vour locality thk
sentoti, 1 am anxious to ilelerBilBe the
susceptibility of the specie in Order to
begin work on them early in the season
next spring.
"I Htn much interested in trying the
disease on your specie ami hofc to lie
able to conduct field experiment on
them during the present season. Trust
ing that your interest in the matter will
furnish me a supply of the animals ami
thanking you in advance. Respectfully
yours, Stanlhv It. Pii'iuc,
Assistant. IlioloRical Survey. V. S. De
partment of Agriculture.
II.. II. Davics, who is spending
several months iu Bend, saw tbjs
plan of spreading disease among
ground squirrels tried several years
ago in Lincoln county, Washing
ton, and he said it practically rid
that section of the pests.
Oil Found at Dufur.
The oil discoveries at Dufur took
quite a boom the first of this week,
and oil stock has gouc up with a
jump. On Monday John btevens,
John Johnston and Carey Ballard,
in company with Dr. podds, went
up to the prospect in the field of
Mr. Duftir to investigate aud came
home all puffed up with their suc
cess. . 1 hey hau found that there
was oil running aift of the ground
in something like the clear form,
and the next day some more of the
Duftir stockholders went up to in
vestigate with the same results,
and now oil stock is high with none
for sale. Dispatch.
Rattlers Out Early,
Rattlesnakes arc making an early
appearance iu the Madras section,
five large ones having already been
killed this year on Agency Plains,
says the Floueer. Tliree were
killed by Cliff and Ray Jackson,
two others by one of the Gard boys,
last, week. One killed by Ray Jack-
soti had nine rattles and a button.
Last year a number of rattle
snakes were killed upoa the plains,
but very few were killed unli
much later in the year. Thpy were
more numerous about harvest time,
and as many as eight or ten were
killed under one hay stack en sev
eral occasions.
Experiment Farm at Warmsprfngs.
Mr. Cdv'ey, superintendent of the
Warnlsprings Agency, says they arc
conducting a sniall experiment farm
over at the Indian school, where
they expect to make a number of
interesting experiments along agri
cultural lines. Among other things
they will try "dry farming" meth
ods upon a part of their land, with
a view to testing its adaptability to
soil of the character of that on the
reservation, which is quite similar
to that of Agency Plains. Mr.
Covey has ordered one of the sub
surface packers ndvoc-atcd by Mr.
Campbell aud will give t ja: m''i-
od a thorough test. The tract up
on which experiments will be con
ducted will consist of about So acres,
40 acres of which will be put in
crop on alternate years, the remain
ing forty to be subjected to the
Campbell system of summer-culture.
Madras Pioneer.
Fruit Prospects Good.
J. R. Harvey was in Prineville
from his Powell Butte ranch the
first of t'e week and reports excel
lent prospects for the fruit crop this
year. Mr. liarvey says tuat out
few of the trees have bloomed as
yet and the fact that they arc late
in this respect practically insures
an excellent crop of all kinds of
fruit There are over 100 trees on
this place that are in full bearing.
Journal.
Oets Water at 45 Feet.
John C. Trotter got water in a
well which he and Ed Craig have
been sinking on his place on Sage
brush flat, the latter part of last
week. They got water at 45 fet,
and it now stands iu the dr.iled
hole to a depth of about nine feet
affording sufficient water for prcs
ent use. The well was sunk with
a small churn drill. Madras
Pioneer.
New $-(,200 Church at Prineville.
The building committee of the
M. It. church at Prineville has let
the contract for the new structure
to Shipp & Perry. The contract
price is $4,200. The Journal says
construction will begin in a short
time.
FIRE PROTECTION AT SISTERS.
Deep Well Will Bo Dugandan Elevat
ed Tank Built.
It is reported iu Bend that Sis
ters will soon be supplied with ade
quate protection irom tire, it 1$
said that work will soqn be com.
menced on a tfeep well qnd that a
large tank will he btlilt some jq or
60 feet from the ground. Water
mains will be laid arid hydrants put
in nt proper stations, throughout
the town.
A Deer Visits Bend.
Tuesday a deer wandered into
Bend and went deliberately stroll
ing around the streets looking for
trouble, but according to all re
ports failed to find it. It was seen
on the river near the "bunk house '
and later strolled over to the ball
grounds. It presented a keen
temptation to the hunters who saw
it but they were true to their bet-
ter instincts aud did not take down
their rifles.
1 1 1 1 1
Can't Keep Them Away.
M. J. Kelly is making prepara
tions for starting to Crook county,
Oregon, next Monday. Jask still
-wants some of that irrigated land
ou the Deschutes; beids he also
wants a, stock ranch or a, grain
fam. Wilbur (Waab.) Xefcistcr.