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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 28, 1907)
(I Ml 5 V. The Madras Published every Thursdny by 3. -THE P10NKEH PUHLIS1UNO CO.- Nftnft Plrmor ourrimr in uatentti heretofore issued. Military bounty land war and other similar war rants . when request for proof auosoniptioN rates: Sh;::::::::::::::::::;:::::::r w Three months.. ,.v..v...... .50 Where tiinberlands are situa- AVKKTI81NO ItATKS ON APPLICATION' : ted iu "mineral localities" re ferred to in Section 0 there may Hntnrod ns second ulnss nintter VilL'tlst ipop. nt t.ho Postbtirc'o ntMadrnsjOra., be some possibility of delay; under tlio Act of Congress of March 3, 18(l. , 1 . , , 1 examination iiiitru 1 xiuvu iu uo February 28, 1907 made. PAYMENT OF TAXES AN ENCOURAGING REPORT ft f 1. - 1 1 iuuen encouragement can oe The r0llovii c rules Governing found in the weather report se- the pavment 0f taxes may be of interest at this time: 1. If you pa' your taxes on or before March 1'5; you will be 2. cured through the courtesy of Mr. 0. C. Covey, superintendent of the Warmspring Indian Agency, which is published in anowe1 a rtibato of 3 per cent anoiner column, it snows mat during a period of live months, from October 1, 100G, to March 1', 1907, there has been a total precipitation of 7.79 inches, vhifli is frrertfpr tli'in rlnh nf ,. . there bo any penalty or interest any preceding year since the , , , J r J records have been kept at the If Tou pay j'our taxes be tween March 15 and up to and including the lirst Monday in April, there will not be any re bate allowed and neither will agency. The nearest approach to it was in the "winter of 1903-4 whe:. the precipitation amount ed to 7.28 inches during the same period, and the rainfall during the past live months has exceeded that by half an inch added. 3. If 3'onr taxes are not paid on or before the 1st Moiid'ay in April, they will become delin quent, when there will be added a penalty of 10 per cent and the tax will draw interest at the rate of 12 percent per annum in T . -,. .. addition to the penalty. In the two preceding years it r J , r , , ,. . , 4. If you pay one half of was slightly over fotir inches J , P , ,. for the same periods, and the result of the deficiency of rain fall in those j'ears was manifest your taxes on or before the lirst Monday in April, then the re maining half may run up to and in flio rrnn FsiimroQ frnm urn inn J .1" . tv 1 rx ti October following, but if the this dduntiy suffered. On the , . , -,fa' . ., 1 ., , e 11 iasu mm 01 tax aue is noi paiu other hand, the unusual rainfall , . of the Winter of 1903-4 brought ,Ule llvSt Mut 01 oue good returns in the harvest of l'dO-f, when the banner crop of OUTSIDE MAIL ARRIVES First Installment of Delayed Lottors Rooolvod Today The wish was father to the thought, iu the Prinovillo .Re view's Btory about tno creation ofNesmith county. Anything that makes for the discomfiture of any section ot western uhmsinrr to the "rule V - ' - - tj or ruin" orowd at tllO COUllty seat, of which the Review poses THE FIRST FOR FEHIUU Ur rUUH WtbKS . 1 . as spokesman. The Nesniith .... . .i ... county bill was lavoreu hi Plilieville because it would 1)0 a PromUo Of .Normnl .Condition Acjaln Rtumblillg block in the way of Bolno RoBumod-Trnlna Running - ... I the future creation of Jeilerson On Columbia Soutliorn couiity, and in exact proportion to the damage it would do to the interests of this section. The A big batch of letter mail ar- onirif i n iniHtv nn... but it is rived this morning, the first . I . . .. the strongest spirit which ant- mail lrom the ouiaittu to reaon mates a certain element at the this point in four weeks, with . . . . . 1 . . r 11 i countvseat. Occasionally tney tno exception 01 one hmiuii uuu- get a set-back, and none which die of letters which came last has disconcerted them more wcok. The letters were post than their failure to bring marked as far back as January nhniit. ilm Rriiiiinn nf Ncan.itli 31st. and the letters which couutv. came tins morning are ovuioiit Iv the first installment ot the The re-appeanince of the accumulated mails of weeks. sage rats should be a warning jt took Postmaster Davis and to ranchers to begin to wage two assistants about two their war of extermination upon hours to distribute the letters. these little pests. Last year Very few i)apers wero recoiv they simply swarmed over this tHi ffith the consignment of mail section, doing incalculable which came this morning damage to the growing crops. There was one bundle of Ore- Two ranchers living 011 the east goniaus of February 25, and side of the big plains killed in 01lu Hacic 0t miscellaneous the neighborhood of 3000 on second-class matter. The ac cumulated second-claaa matter will probably be brought out from Bhaniko iu big wagons, the stage lines having all they can do to handle the liist class this section of country was pro duced. The conditions are even rhore favorable this 3ear, as there has been half an inch more rainfall than in that year, up to this time. Mr. Covey's word of caution about conserving the moisture "by frequent cultivation is time jT, however. Later rains may fail, and unless the moisture which fell during the Winter their ranches without notice ibly decreasing the number, as the sago rats anneared to swarm in from adjoining ranches as fast as they were thinned out. There should bo maller wHioli has piled up dur . .11 - soiuh concerted action on tue jn,r tno ,)a8t monl,. Papers part of the ranchers of this lo- ,i,ru0 and four days old were cality, to stamp out the pestLelzt?d Jiml tllejr contents UC1U. illlU 111 dUUlllUU DUUI1 I .111- I - .1 1 C .1. .. ance will bear interest at 12 uer eilHy 1,1 lhe SeaS"' bef10 thy perused with evident relish this i"f Zl 1 1 L12! become too numerous. They a8 thc8(J wero (ho flrflt Lciii uci uuuiiiu xiuiii 1110 luoi .. i. . . .1. o t. .1 , : .1 I uuu ub it-uiieu uv uiu jjoiauuuu tlttiv 1)ai)era received heiesince grain better at this time tluin wnaJi outs ocourrud on ,i, MADRAS, later on when thegrowinggiain Cohunbui Southern. In a few temptB them more. ' davs. however, nonaal etmdi y i i lions will havo been restored, A neal up-lo date printed letter head Jin(l nJ1:ia .vin ..!.. rtlf,n .. - - - -w.- it becomes delinnuent, and there will be added to such balance a penalty of 10 per cent, and in addition such bal- Monday in April until paid. n. On all personal propert' taxes, if one-half is not paid on or before the first Monday in April, the law compels the sher iff to lev' upon and collect the directed imu....i. '"iiiii Hno oii,..i mhS 'J work on tlio bii,-i. i p tin. !la Con irrt was nuuh, V, ' ' Columbia Mriui. th ouIh ocmifw.,1 ... , lt,,u aall lion f n.n : 'U 10 nnJ that account. m madn I..UI , b "1Lni8 v i ii lira "mo. tll0O.ll.&N. ; iiiir. i i if mornliiK, curivim. n. .7, i iiKo last iB about the time tlm irni 81 '"uia.ol ho juiiii ii i np, CHARTEROAK lU;ntor Biid Cook KIovm w,. mIUi our uoir ' per out totu WALL PAPER Oct ClinrtcrOnk Heater and i i com (ort thli Winter. llte ,a 1 LOUOKSBROSJB, ELKORUO STOR r . adds much to the dijjmty and general ,.,, ,..w.i, ,:,- same alter Mav 1 hence to , , lany eacii morning, same anei may x, neuoe, iu anr)earance of vour business corrcsnon- J " prevent a levy upon personal dence. The 1'ioneer office is specially Troln 18 Run,llno fipiJon has been conserved for 11 J "ltA A'cv xj 1U kuu.u nn im n,u ui Hm, uuinnu xv 10 iuuh ivu inm mo uuiuiu I X" I. . IP x 1 . . I .1 : . . t . i I i necessary ior one-nan to ue cme primer aooui it, man orncrs oia southern Tram reached ag above e . promptly executed. cunenn riia ncfov mnir cri 1 1 h(iti III-1 I "J . ... 6. The law comnels the slier- Judge Brooks'a bachelor reverlu ifTQpl1 nil In iwU nn wore (lIslurbL-il last TiiH8d.iv ovenln,; , . In u maimer which brought homo to taxes nave not, oeen paiu, anu llim moal vivhy ,,,B ,0UeIy MlHtB It that such sale shall not be held I becimo nolted ubout that the JmJgo the crops this year. A little extra labor by the farmers will insure the benefits of the "Win ter's abundant rainfall. Shauiko last night, alter a uuu pension of Ira Hie for four we-ku past on account of the wash outs on their line. The- main trouble was between Wasco RULING IS MODIFIED The President has modified his recent order requiring an examination of all public land entries by a-special agent be fore final certificate is issued. later than March 1 of the year had bccom u benedict, ami n numhfr and Bign-8 where laigo sections succeeding the year in which rnenda gathor.-d and Bavo him f , " lb , b entirely J agood, old-fashioned churivnri, with 1U"U"WI ,U1U til.. n.s-4,t. I ' I 11 t lD 11A iW Iliauc, lini-tiu Mm rvinu liallj nml lt tl... I.. IWriHIlMfl Ollf. flllM Itl.tflV r ... It i 7. The property will be sold ' , r ier,1Illia Wlllt'n c011Ir1"- onuges washed away. i t i . uiea io mai itiiiij oi uencuto nttentloti. rlt.r tlir. trouble. The small Near t f til ft f Irlllfl rf llnllliiin nil..nll.l.. I - - to the person bidding the lowest ; :::: r there was also ome rate of interest, and certificates Unci iii..TiuiH i miii iihii.iuii trouble, lhe last train out of ! j O Vllfjllll. I I will be issued therefor, and though he unbhuhiiiRiy permitted tho Biggs was on Wednesday, Homesteads and limber entries deeds given for such properly demonstration on Tuesday evening. January 30th, and all trafijo mavnowTiass to patent when sold, unless redeemed within Knc!icrs of thU eectlon are begin- over the line was completely the entryman has complied three years fron the date of such nl"K t0,nf,')rLClato 1,10 VIiluo "r lre suspended for a period1 of four J 1 . . unon their nronerlv. uml niimi.i.r . , . With the law and submitted sale. will plant .hade and fr.ut tree8 thM W(leKa t0 ?l lUy- Al UUi Mmu proof thereof, and examination Spring, Among those who are mak- l,ml 1,10 wnsii outs occurred on v.m.. irrij t i-w-r I I.. l ........ t.. . i , . I.K I.:.. t ...ii ls-unnecessary. in the iollow- xnat portion oi wasco conn- " k" "ri, m uim uirecuon ih uhj vjumuiidiu coiiinern, Keriouu ing cases a-rtanl n 1 nnont uuuiui ..vwv.v.. . . j -j Huven rnues roni huh i r. Final five-year home- situated with reference to its Jioifeldt already has a good-Hizod or. pit n number of placiu between Rtojid entrv hereafter made, countvseat and it is to be re- cuni growing, and thi Spjlng h i rendleton and Portland, and all where proof is satisfactory and gretted that a new county could 1plu,I,!nK ""l H,",u!0 . trct'8 alo"K lho the force of lhe company was J . , i ii. . boundary Hue of his homeHtead. In a complete.- nive ueen uruaieu out oi ssary. in tne iollow- j.nat portion oi wasco conn- ",,,J uirecuon ih uh: vjuiuuioia ouuiiiitii, nnrious no examination by a ty known as the "pan-handle" 0tt" IIo,;I'. who ims u homutetuJ trouble was also experienced on , , P . , , 011 t Aladras-Heihler road, about .i e ., r n e -ki rent is necessary: is certainly most unfortunately H(jVen mllea from th,H (U',o Mf the main line of thu O. It. Ac N. Qrrics a full line of clean fresh drucs, perfumes and toilet articles FRED J. DAMON 0REC3 THE DALLES HOSPITJ ' W I 1 I IT"! THo IDallera. Oregci A PRIVATE H0SPITA for tho treatment of all meliclJ Htirgicul dlBi-ancH, exctpt eudiaji COIllllL'IdllH. ' " MMflfl PATIENTS MAY EMFLOi uu OWN THYSICIAHS H,.iww.l for 1 1 ii rites In rotinfl tl.ni. For Information enncefDlog tl Knnm addreii Hupt. of hurtei. HOSPITAL! RfiTEf Krom $10 to $21 per ww'M 'l .1.11... I.fui.lllll CHID 1 in room, iihiiuihhk '-r- board. 'or further Information ,1,,reM m vmwm & tub Dalles, Oregoy tion to tho creation of Kesmith com- couniy, provuieu it wouiu con- a. M W 1 1AIIQ R. no - ---- "- m m tin Furnishing Goods BOOTH AND HIIOKH HATH AND CAlfl few yearn he will have a irood crowili W Final certincates- ana re- mai bbuuoii wjuioiu encroacn- or uoin unude and fruit, treeH, which tfeints in linal five-vear home- ing too heavily upon the terri- wil1 not "'y nko tho rnncli more stead proofs heretofore or here- Jory of northern Crook. There ;J1lctu,1ve' J'"!; wi" r,!'lt,y "'oo i 1 , . ....... value Bhould he ever euro to dispone after made, when proof is"satis- was no opposition in this sec- fth0 property. factory and complete. 3. Homestead entries muted on ceded inland lands on fine its demands to a strip off which annual tiavmenta ara re- of northern Crook which would " f . - - , , ... quired. not be unfair to the residents of ry UOOUS, UlOthingf, 4'. Entries where the claim- that section, and which would ant's compliance with the law not forever cripple the pros has been established by contest pects of tho remainder of that or other regular adverse pro- section for a similar relief in the ceedings. future. The bill as introduced, 5. Entries confirmed which however, was subject to those mav have been confirmed bv objections, and without mani virtue of any act of Congress. U'est unfairness it could not have 0. Selections and entries in been passed. Tho panhandle which no residence or improve- of Wasco is entitled to rel men t is required by law when and it is to be hoped that bo land embraced therein is situa- fore another legislature meets, ted in non-mineral localities as development in that section and shown "by records of the geolog- in this will permit of an adjust- Best California Oak Tannod Harness Leaffinr It ical survey, when the character ment or Jines uotween tne two lias been 1ixed" by investigation sections that will be eatisfac arrd classification made in nc- tory to both. "Without such an cordance with law. adjustment the relief each of 7; Reissuance of patents be- those sections desires appears cause of B0hie clerical error oc- a remote possibility.- ti3axSS3SSJ!S2 THE DALLES OflEGOH Watch this space for the Announcement of the Bend-Madras-Shaniko Stage Line elief, Fine Handmade Harness When in need of liurnesH call and ueo my full lino of hand mado lieuvy, medium and light hariK-HH. Made from tho All IIurnoHM fltrlotly lliht-olasn and OUAItANTKKD A Full line of whip, Urldlen and Haliern, UMrnecH a n d AhvayB o n Hand, fihoo KupulrliiK. All work neatly uim promptly llOIll) t B. S. LARKIN, MADRAS, OR J Z.F.MOODY GENERAL COMMISSION & FORWARDING MERCHAKI Urgo wid CoinmodloiM Wurohouiio, Coimlgnmcnli BoM 1'rompt attention paid to thono who lavor u with their patronogo. nUEQv 'i v" ... SHANIK0. ai"'" ..a