The Redmond Spokesman Published at the “ Hub City” of Central Oregon voli. I. No. 34 KKDMOND. CROOK COUNTY, ORKGON, THURSDAY. MARCH 2. 1911 dul center for their road's opera this city, who is one of the in tion in construction south and corporators of the Metolius & omh I of here. Prineville Railroad company, The officials stated that the de said the new corporation is not cision Find Item reached to estab identified in any way with the lish extensive yard and terminal Hill or Harriman interests, hut facilities, warehouses and other that it is a private corporation, improvements at Redmond, ns planning to build a road from well as ut Gateway and Madras. Metolius to Prineville. He said $30.00 Suits cut to $22.00 The promise was also given he was not in position to sav the Redmond people that this 27.50 Suits cut to what kind of a road would be city would be a division point built, whether to be operated by 25.00 Suits cut to when the Deschutes road builds steam or electricity. 22.50 Suits cut to south to Odell. ‘‘Our engineer has not yet re 18.00 Suits cut to turned from the field.” said Mr. 17.50 Suits cut to Mishop Ruddock Allen, “and I have nothing to 12.50 Suits cut to Want« Name» give out for publication until 1 have conferred with him. ” Boys Knee Pants 90 c and up Risliop Robert Puddock. of tFie CAPITAL STOCK IS TERMINAL FACI I JT ES Prominent business men and BIG SAVING IN TIME Kastern episcopal I >ioeese of 25 per cent off on all Boys’ Suits and Men’s AM) WAREHOUSES Oregon, who was in Redmond FIXED AT $50,000 citizens of the town of Prineville WILL NOW OBTAIN Overcoats. are also planning the construc 1 recently, wishes to secure the tion of a railroad from their town names of uli episcopalians in Summit Brand all wool shirts, regular $2.50 I to connect with the Oregon this section and also the names and the Deschutes Rail I)mhutfM Road to Be Ex of memlsTs of the Church of New Corporation Not Iden Trunk way lines somewhere near First-Class Passenger Serv tended South to Bead. Their plans, it is un tified With Other england. The names can be ice Has Been In Ore. Woolen Mill all wool shirts, Reg. $2.25 derstood. are to build an electric left at The Spokesman offiice or Town of Odell augurated Intercut« road, which it is figured would forwarded to the bishop’s home ' give better service than a steam at Hoisl River, i road in view of the distance from Complete line of Ladies Shoes at Portland Prineville to a connecting point. only 2f> miles. Another The most graphic story yet That Itedmond is to come into Juniper Ladiett prices. A Salem dispatch dated Feb. Is*ing favoring the electric road written about Central Oregon de her share of prosperity at the Receive 54th says: Articles of incorpora is feature said to be the abundance of hands of the Harrimun iteople is Last Thursday evening the la tion of the Metolius & Prineville electric power available both on veloped last week when the Ore E. L. R A P P assured beyond a question of a dies of the Juni|ier Reading Cir Railroad company were filed with the Deschutes and Crooked riv- gon Trunk railroad announced _ doubt. While here recently the cle held a reception in Ehret's the secretary of state this morn ers. its new freight schedules which railroad representatives gave the hall for those who assisted in ing. The capital stock of the E. Maher, formerly of North became operative March 1. The citizens that assurance. railroad corporation is fixed Dakota, is having the building blazing of the railroad train into their recent entertainment The new It was the first visit of the evening at $50,000, principal of three doors north of The Spokes the interior, which has just been fective. There will be a regular This emergency service has passed in social di fice is named and as the Portland. office fitted up for a hard accomplished by John F. Stevens, train each way a day, consisting been decided upon by the traffic railroad men to the Hub City, versions. was among The man were incorporators are Harrison Allen, ware store, which he will soon marks the greatest reduction in of four cars, a combination bag department as an accomodation and they were agreeably surpris s o m e excellent vocal which and instru open with full line of goods. transportation charges ever in gage and express, a smoker and to the interior points and is bas ed to find such a live city in this mental music. Mayor Jones s|s>ke G. C. Frishie and E. McCulloch. While on a her way to Hillman augurated in the history of rail two first-class coaches. No mix ed upon President John F. Ste the topic of a free reading It is the object of the corpora last Thursday Mrs. part of the state. In conversa on Allen road building. room for Redmond. Refresh ed trains, such as are being op vens’ public statement at Madras tion with citizens as to the fu ments were served after the pro tion as set forth in the articles, was severely injured Van in a runa' ture policy of the Deschutes road gram. All present united in de to build a railroad connecting way accident In some cases where the form erated on other branch lines in when he announced “You can Northwest will be used. The depend on us to give you fair, they gave the assurance that claring that they had been well Metolius with Prineville. One of the Bevard twin girls er rates by wagon-haul and rail the Redmond would be the comtner- entertained. have been as high as 4 cents a train will leave Portland at 9 square and honest treatment and Harrison Allen, an attorney in died Tuesday night. pound, or $80 a ton. the new all o’clock in the morning and.will all we ask of you is cooperation. ” rail rate on the Oregon Trunk reach Madras at 8:30 p. m.. a 114- Inside of 24 hours, the differ will be less than 1 cent a pound. hour schedule. The outbound ent points along the line where At the same time a saving of train leaves Madras at 7.45 a. m. the people have been anxiously nearly two days in time will be will reach Portland at 8:15 p. m. waiting for the coming of the made for all products that are to In each case connection will be railroad, literally began throw be shipped to the Portland mar made with the crack trains of ¡ ing business at Mr. Stevens, the North Bank road at Fall- head and he has issued instruc kets. bridge, Wash., and all the ac tions to both the traffic and oper There are more than 300,000 commodations through ating departments to do every bushels of wheat in the farmers’ passengers will afforded be given in their power to give the hands from the crops of 1909 and ple of Central Oregon. the peo thing shippers preliminary service un 1910, and under the old rate it til schedules and tariffs have been would have cost $120,000 to move worked out. It is stated that this grain to tide-water termi vastly more tonnage has been of nals. Under the new tariffs the THE NEW HILL LINE IS fered the Oregon Trunk than cost will be reduced to about one- any of the railroad officials fourth that sum or $32.400. dreamed would be forthcoming. PRESSED EOR CARS Cattle, Where the rates heretofore have horses and sheep are be been absolutely prohibitive ing shipped to markets. Lum against shipping grain to Port Central Ore. Country Makes ber, mill-stuffs In addition, we guarantee complete satisfaction in every purchase made and grain, and land, the new schedule will mean Heavy Demands on Its other kinds of produce are being here, regardless of the offering or price of the merchandise. not only an active movement in assembled at the different traf Freight Service the wheat now in storage, but it If you find, after patronizing us, that you are not satisfied, we will ex fic points in almost feverish ex will mean a great impetus to this change the goods, refund the money—do anything within reason to keep citement. industry the coming year and all you perfectly satisfied. The greatest asset of this store is your good will. seasons in the future. More So heavy have been the de Owls to Give a than 1.000.000 bushels of the mands made upon the Oregon Ball : current crop will be poured into Trunk for freight service on the Costume The Redmond of HAVE YOU HEARD THE WHISTLE OF THE LOCOMOTIVE? WE HAVE the Portland markets this com part of farmers, livestock men, Owls are making Brotherhood preparations sheepmen and others in various give a grand costume ball on the to ing season. and are going to sell at the prices that will prevail when the road is here, of March 17th—St. Pat From the standpoint of the lo parts of Central Oregon now night rick's Day. The best of music reached by the new Hill line that cal jobbers and manufacturers so that you need not put off your purchases but BUY THEM NOW. will be in attendance, and as the heroic efforts are being made by and the retail dealers in the in Owls have the reputation in Red terior the most important fea the company to provide sufficient mond of giving entertainments ture of the new rates will be the number of cars to move the ship that are of a high order, there is to be a large attend great reduction in merchandise. ments now ready for the mar expected The full details of the af The four class rates covering all kets. In spite of the fact that ance. fair have not yet been worked sorts of wares, groceries, hard the regular operation of the road out, but will be announced later. was not inaugurated until March ware, implements, etc., have been cut enormously, the new 1, shipments have been taken as Andrew Nelson, while working rapidly as the Oregon Trunk Monday with a stump puller, had rates being as follows: the misfortune to break his leg. could secure the equipment. First class, % cents a hundred; second class. 82 cents; third class 67 cents and fourth class, 58 cents. Formerly under the old j ‘‘team freighting” regime, the first class rate was a minimum of $1.67 a hundred pounds from Madras to Portland via wagon- haul to Shaniko and 0. R. & N. SAMPLES OF GROCERY PRICES to Portland. This is a reduc tion of nearly 50 per cent, and the second, third and fourth We have just received the fin classes have been cut in propor tion. est line of the above goods In carload lots the showing is ever shown in this section, and just as important and will mean great impetus in the movement we would like to have you of tonnage from Central Oregon. come in and see these goods. The rate on grain will be 18 cents, where heretofore it has Everything for the Toilet. been 66 cents. The rate on lum ber will be 20 cents, where little or no movement has been made heretofore. Coal will be handled to local markets in carloads at DEPARTMENT STORE the rate of $3.50 a ton and cattle will be shipped at $60 a carload. The finest and most up-to-date equipment and train service ever put into operation on a branch line in the west will be made ef- FOR THIS CITY FOR PRINEVILLE FR EW RITES ARE REDUCED Are Promised By the Harriman O fficials Prineville - Metoli- us Road In corporated Low Rate Now In Effect in Cen tral Ore. Reduced Prices Special $2.00 Special $1.75 ‘The Head to Foot Clothier.” Redmond, Or. ' £ We A Dollar’s Guarantee Worth for a Dollar If you get more than that at this store, so much the better for you. Whenever it is possible to give our customers more than their money’s worth, we give it. Friday and Saturday ONLY MEN’S PANTS from $2.50 to $3.50 Your Choice $1.95 Toilet Articles Columbia Oats..........................40c Tomatoes, 2 for........................25c Grape Nuts................................15c A. & L. Oyster, 15c, 2 for...... 25c Shredded Wheat...................... 15c Pie Fruit, 20c can, 3 fo r ........ 50c EHRET BRO TH ERS Lowest in Price, Highest in Quality i Norwood's