"She TBsdj-aafc. iqpeftr. Published every Tlreday fty r THE PIONEER PUBLISHING CO,- 8UB80RIPTION RATES: .Onc yenr,. . ..... .$1.60 Six inontbB.....,., 1.00 Tliri'O months ... .75 AIVKItTI9IN'0 UATKS OJf AX?riilCA.TION Entered as second class mutlqr August -211, 1901, at tin Postofilce At AIndras, Ore., "under tlio Act of Congress of March 3, 187U. THURSDAY APIL 20, 1P05 We wish to state to .our cor respondents that they should write their items breifly and to the point as our time, and, limited space demand conciseness. We had to do not a little prun ing this week for the reasons stated above. RAILROAD FOR CENTRAL OREGON The hopes of Central Oregon for better transportation faci lities seem at last to be nearing fruition. The Great Southern Railwa3r, which is now building itslinefromTheDalles toDufur, promises to solve the transporta tion problem upon a solution of which the developement of the great resources of this conntry "depends. Through its presi dent, John Heimrich, it has de posited a 5,000,000, trust deed with the Washington Trust Company, and has announced its intention of beginning irnraeadiate construction of its line from Dufur south into the Central Oregon afield! The Great Southern lias al ready finished its grade between The Dalles and Dufur and is now laying track. From Dufur it will extend south, striking the Deschutes and following up the river into Central Oregon. From Bend, it is stated, the road may extend into Klamath County, to join the Nevada, California & Oregon line, and so on to San Francisco. The construction of a railroad into Central Oregon has Tseen looked forward to with a reason able degree of certainty as to its early Tealiration, and the announcement of the Great Southern will therefore caue no great surprise in this section of country. It has been con tended by many that the solu tion of our transportation needs lav in an East and West line. , -j but the majority will be satis fied with a road up the De schutes. ' Certainly the rich agricultural sections lying sou h of Dufur and throughout this section will be adequately served by such a line, and its construction will maik the be ginning of a new era in thr developement of the country .through which it passes. Coming events cast their .-shadows before them, and the rapid settlement or tins section of country in the past three years presaged the coming of a railroad. Until a few years ago a few head of cattle and a few bands of sheep ranged over this entire section of country, and the sowing of a little grain for winter feed for stock was the only attempt at fanning. Developement of the country was waiting upon a railroad and better transportation, and in turn file raiaoads were wait intr until the settlement of the country should justify them in -building. Conditions have now changed. Large irrigation pro tects are under wav south of a - here, and no portion of the stale holds more in promise as. a wheat producing belt than does thiB immediate section. North, east, south and west of Madras, thousands of acres of virgin sojl 4iave been broken and are - seeded. Without -n railroad, tl$ future of this section of ajonntry aB a wheat belt was not Mured, and the 'fact that settlers here have gone ahead with llie. cultivation and ex- ,.tensv.. iinm-o.ve.rn.ent .qf their ranches proves jtlieir connaencp jn the exjrly Jiplption of the transportation problem. The statement oXJJieuQrimt Southern that they will extend jire there .fore pleasing,.and the genuine worth of the territory which they would tap. giys added weight Jto this 'Ujtear -Uroad rumor. Fort Sai.k. Two tons of good wheat hay. A. P. Clark, eight ml lea uorth q( Madras. A T-pound daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Kllllugbeok ou April 10, 1005. Jerry Cramer and George Bteveus went to Prinevllle Saturday and re turned to town Tuesday. Dr. H. P. Belknap, of Prinevllle, was in Madras Wednesday. Ho was called to see Mrs. George Hurt, of the Big Plaiu, who is seriously ill. Grizzly and Vicinity. Assessor J. D. LaFollet smil ing face was seen on our streets Sunda3 Joe Smith and family spent Sunday at the home of J. E. Newbill. L. H. Hamilton and J. P. Montgomery made a flying trip to the county seat last week. Rev. W. P. Jinnett, of Prine vllle, preached a very interest ing sermon Sunday morning. Misses Ada Craig and Annie Quinn visited with Miss Jane and Carrie Hamilton last Sun day. Jack Pitzer returned the latter part of last week from Shaniko with a load of freight for Wills & Hamilton. Miss Hazel Wheeler is em Dloj'ed by Mrs. L. E. Douglas of Hay Creek, to help cook for the lambing crew. Mr. and Mrs. Clias. Dart who have been employed by Walter Newbill for the past six months have moved to McKay Creek. Mr. and Mrs. C Montgomery aitened the entertainment Fri day night, given by the Culver school. They report a nice time. Chas. Swanson and family, of Ashwood, have been visiting with relatives for the past two weeks, returned home Friday. S. L. Wills, of -Madras, was seen on our streets last week. He returned home Thursday accompanied by IT. W. Hamil ton. Joe Montgomery has pur chased a fine buggy, and has broken a nice j'oung team Some one will get to take some nice hnggy rides. L. H. Hamilton, the junior member of the firm of Wills & Hamilton, is preparing to move his house from the suburbs to the maiu part of the city. Al. Cubit made a trip to Shaniko last week after ma chinerv for S. W. Compton'i? niBl. Mr. Compton expects to have his mill in running order soon. Road Supervisor P. Chitwood has been working a shift of men,' . "T Jl . A A on tue .weisson roau, ueiweuu this place and Madras, and has this end of the road ;in good shape. Jack. County Seat News. M. Wheeler, of Willow Creek, waB seen on ouratreetu this week. J. II. Helfrioh. of Laraontn. was o vlnltor In thiftclty lauHVednesday. James Eugan upent'eeVeral daya 'In our city this weett, attending business u (fairs. Fniuk Red mtn and xifto spo'nt several days iu the city this week visiting friends. M. E. Brink of thls-clty spent several dayn this week in 'Madras, -lie speaks In complimentary terms of the city. Mrs. Susan Bond, of Lamonta, epenl Wdnenday Jn the cily making 'Una! proof ol. her homestead. J.S. MoMeon and W. F. Banu acted u wltntaa iu her behalf. County Clerk J, J. Smith turned over to tbo county treasurer last week $278.70 for -few collected -'dilrlug tfae month of March. Thin Is the largest sum ever turned into the treasury for one month's fees. Announcement jpt the marriage of MImj Llizle Ketohum to Guy G. La-F4lett,-of tills city, was -made this week. D. AV. Barnett, of -Haystack BPCt several, days Iu the city this He states that work jvlll beU a8ln on tho oil well as soon as new uiaehin ery,j:n arrlvo, Tho Prinevlllo baso ball team were defeat by tho Beild team on tho former's ground last Sunday, by a score of-2 to 4. A return Ramo will bo played at Bend on April 23. Mrs. Frank Elklns, of Madras, was In tho city sovcrnl days week. While In town abe routed her residency here and left Saturday momlnR with the remainder of her household goods for her future homo, tienr Madras. A pretty homo weddinp took plnco this city Sunday eveuinB, April 0th, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Hodges, when their eldest daughter, Iono Fay, and Samuel M. Bally, were j. ined In wedlock by Rev. O. P. Baily of The Dalles, Oregon, father of the groom. Tho bride was attended by Miss Winnie Cllne while R. L. .Ionian t.ctcd as best man. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey wjll make their home In Ibis city, Mr. Bailey being ono tho owners of the Crook County Journal. DOT. iMethodtet Htii and Vicinity. L. H. Arensmeier Is quite ill at this writing. It is feared that his fover may develop into something more serious. Fred Stressor, who lias been em ployed at Eastwood 4 Dee's sawmill this sprlngx Is at home erecting a shanty on 1i!b homestead. Saturday's showeis weie gratefully received by everyone here, though the drouth had not i-een keenly felt as yet, for it invigarated the crops for a lirmer growth. The Rev. Mr. Blelbtren, home Missionary for tho German Baptist church, preaohed a splendid wrraoo at the German M. E. church l$swmpy morulng. Mr. Blelbtren Is the guest of 0. Strasser. The loss which M. Braun of tho Big Plain, sustained by fire last week, Is very much regrettud by Ida numerous friends here. Mr, Braun, though llv lug a considerable dlstanco from,Joru, is a member of tho church iRiid tho altruism of the Germntis toward their country menhasalwaysbtiana markod trait, Messrs. Frank Smith - an'l A. 8. Williams have juBt closed, a ileal with Chas. II. l)odd. thowell4;nown- Port laud implcmout dealer; for tho pur olmo of a new atbreshliiR mnohlno and 18-horso-powurouglno. Mr. Smith Is an engineer of many years of ex perience, and tho purchase of this irmi'htnels but another mug Iu tho ladder of these men's onergy tint! thrift. llorncman Take Notice. I will be at Hahn's stable with- my Perchcron Stallion, Prlnco Corln t,Mou days, Weduesdays and Saturday. PETE MARNACH. FLOYD "Z. PEASE THE MADRAS JEWELER WATGH, ty.0CK & JEWftlRY REPAIRING Olllco in Lena M. Lamb's CastStoro MADRAS - OREdON M. WILLIAMS & GO, HEAMUt3 IN Dry Goods, 'Clothing, Furnishing Goods BOOTS UNO ItATH AND CAfS i THE DALLES OREGON McTAGGART & BYE THE HEADQUARTERS v x Has a Full Line of rocer Rice, Sago, Tapioca. Nice Drlett Fruits. Excellent Canned Fruits and Canned Meats. A select line of Breakfast Cereals. CANDIES AND NUTS Including Caramels. Chocolates, Kisses. TOBACCOS and CIGARS HARBWASE & IMPLEMENTS HARNESS and SADDLES BUILDERS' MATERIAL Including CEMENT. Dry land ilia'ia Steil Baker Wire, $4,85 Madras Ve keep constautl on baud the best FRESH AND SALT MEATS We pay the highest market price for Fat Cattle, Hogs, Bheep, Butter, Eggs, mid Farm Produce of all kinds. WE CAN SATISFY YOUR WANTS GIVE US A CALL WILLIAMS & ROUSH Madras - Oregon 'B do not olaira to carry every thitig bul wo are in a position io fill ordinary wants from a well selected slock of Groceries, Boots and Shoes and such things usually carried by a first- class -country store at reasonable prices. Compare 'our prices and quulity wiih others before' buying elsewhere, and you will then trade with the Culver Store O. G. (CO.Li.VR, fcroD. ivt...n vti IMjiif mm ml 11 KiiarnHnlnr. vnur wuinii I. .. -TTi ,1 IIUI. Fl iu liHtJ ot ' r?tmlrit yon wVuityowr Vr bUW loijot fgo 0fo, 0J,HHTAHP. " ' OUR WQM I? 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