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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 9, 1905)
The Madras Pioneer THE MQNfiEIMUJULlSIlING CO.- MJMQRieTION RATWS One yonr.. ; '.,.,."$1.50 Six mdhtlia..,.....4,V.,.. .,.. ",85 Thrco month$ ::....'. ,V.'. .50 . t ... AliVKIlTISINO HATKS ON Ari'MOATVox Entered ns second olass matter XnmiRt 29, 1901. at tho IstbrUce nt Martins. Ore., Andcr tho Act of Conjircss of jinrch' 3, 1870. THURSDAY Nov. 9, 1 903 SHOW YOUR DISAPPROVAL Every citizen: of Madras knows "vlio it is that 1ms opposed the incorporation of the town, and knows, too, the selfish motive there was behind that opposi tion. The movement to incor porate has not been defeated, but it has been delayed for probably two months. Such misrepresentations as the oppo sition was based upon could pnly retard the movement; it could never wholly defeat a pause so full of merit as that of $16 citizens of Madras who peti tioned for self-government in or er th,at they migh,t better their pohd.it.10n. this connection, lipwever, if piay not be amiss to remind hose citizens of the town who are interested in its welfare, and n its growth and prosperity , hat, they will have some oppor tunity tp show their disap: proval of the methods employed $0 defeat incorporatipn, and that they should do so. Incorporation was sought in prder (hat &anitary measures inight be adopted and some protection thrown about the pommunit'- to guard it from ,the Ravages of typhoid and other diseases, and any opposition to -such a cause cannot be too se verely condemned. It is a mat ter in which the citizens of the surrounding country, who make this their trading point, have, a deep interest, also,, for upon them as. heavily as upon an' one, falls the burden of an' contamination of the city's wa ter supply, and it was to atf oid this that the movement to incor porate was inaugurated, interest on deferred payments prior to the time patent is is sued, if the settler so agrees. Whether the company is bound lb' 'furnish wateV for do mestio purposes after the close of the y ligation ueason and whetlier it is"eiitftle,cl"tQ,i lien on the land' for the' n'uuual wn ter rental are questions left un decided,, for the; reason thai the law is indefinite on the subject. AGREEMENT IS REACHED Irrigation Company an(t the Settlers Make Concessions, In all essential particulars the guttlers in the Bend, country have won in their contest with the Deschutes Irrigation & JPower Company concerning the rules for the distribution of wa ter and forms of contracts to be used in disposing of the lands. At a conference the state land board and the Deschutes Irriga tion & Power Company reached an agreement, thus closing a . conference which has occupied the attention of the board for several weeks. The company yielded man)' of the points for which it had contended and the state land board conceded some of the demands of the company which it at liist looked upon with disfavor. On the whole tho settlement is fuirly satisfac tory to both sides. The rules adopted require the company to furnish water din ing the irrigation season of 100 days in sufficient quantity to cover the land to a depth of one and eight-tenths feet; but if this ciuantity should be iound insuf. - , !-k . iicient or excessive 11 may 00 changed by tho company and , ik.-. li an -!! iw run si!im nn "v v 1 1 l v . v w i " j i gineei, subject to appeal to the United States reclamation ser vice. The company must bind ' itself to release the settlers from 4 he contracts already made, if 4hoy desire it, nnd substitute " contracts of ft form approved by tjio board and moro favora ble to tho setllera. TJie corn pa wy will MP allowed to charge Desires More Direct Service. The Bend Bulletin in recent issue advocates a change in the mail service be tween the railroad po!nts and Bend, whereby the mail will leave the main Shaniko Prineville line at Grtwly and go by way of Lam'nnia, O'Niel's, Kedmond and L,aidaw to Bend. This would be more direct than the present roundabout service by way of Prineville, and the ser vice would no doubt be improved in the matter of promptness in delivery, besides serving a number of other points more promptly that they are now served. But we have a still belter suggestion to make, we think. At .prenent the Madras office is served through Heisler by a daily except Sunday mail, and this will veiy likely soon be changed to a daily mail. From this place the Culver and Haystack offices are served by a daily mall. Why not extend the route Heisler-Mad; ras so as to take in Haystack, Culver, Lamonta, Forest's Crossing, kedmond, Laidlaw and then Bend? The distance is shorter, and the service would be more prompt to all the offices south of Culver. Bend would receive its mail just as soon as it does now, if not sooner, and all ol the other offices south of Culver would ie ceive their mail sooner. The mail route between Bend and Prineville, which serves no offices except the two terminii of the route, could then be discontinued. This portion of Crook county is rapidly be coming the most populous portion of the county, and is entitled to considerable consideration when any changes are made in the mail service. m A New Public We!. McTaggart & Bye, the merchants, are having a new public well dug on their property just back of the store, and when completed it will be one of tne largest wells in town. It is eight fret in diameter and will be sunk as deep as the water will permit them tp gp. A large tank pump will be placed at the well for the use oi the public. During the past week there has been almost a water famine in Madras. The water in many of the wells is getting so low that the owners are digging them deeper, and two or three ol the public wells being "out of commission" in one day caused the other wels ko be taxed almost beyond their capacity. However, with one or two new wells being dug, and several "of the old ones being deepened, there "promises to be plenty of water for everybody. ,BIuo I'rjht Township Plat corrected up f date allowing" names of all entrymen, vacant IftiiJ rivers and creeks, 50 centH each. LAND S0RIP FOR SALE For securing title to all kinds of Government land without residence or Improvement, at low-cut market prices. Write us for full pan ticulurrf. All'kind of Land Office business jv speeialtr, Tivcnty-ilve years' experience, itcference: French it Co,, hankers, HUDSON LAND CO. THlv DAISES. OREGON. Hamilton Hote First clusa meals and beds, Prices reasonable. Head quarters for alt stage lines. Antelope, Oregon COLUMBIA SOUTHERN RAILWAY GO. TIME TABLE NO. 10. Effective July 3, 1001. Leave. Kouth itoutid Xp. 2. Dally I'M. Arrive. a.ia p.m. artp.m, p.m. 2..V.1 p.m. tf.12li.in. :UHp,m. HiKp.tii. .!,;hi p.m. ;mh p.m. n,aa p.in, I.h p.m.- I.WlUII. -l.Mp.IU. n,u p.m. T,2l p.m. 5.,Vi p.m.! mnoNs. North Hound No. 1, (HhHons HlukH '-Wasco Kiqlidjku mimniii Hay (J Jo McDonalds DeMoss Moro,, Urxkliivlllu (Ir'si VnU'y lloiirbou Kent Wilcox Hllrtlilko Dully Part. UMa.m. ll.lUa.m 11.10 fl. m 11.U1H.III, 11M5 p.m. iU.'ill a. Ill tu.'il a.m. io.o3 a, m 'J.Via.iH 9.117 A.m. U.aia.m. N..V)tl,IJI. Mil a.m. H.uoh.iii. Arrlvo U'ftVO. 1'or rates and other information apply to 0, K, I.XVUK, It. V. V, A. fijianlltrtj Oregcn. K, 3, WiWON, Asent. Shaniko, Ore. TT-J ---".' " Andrew Morrow, of Gru'ily, has been a visitor in Madras several times during the week. He rus made several new leases for tracts of the farming land owned by him and the company of which he is a member.' BARGAIN REAL ESTATE Wo have tho following choice tracts of land for salo in this vicinity: 160 acres of farming land, 15 miles south oi Madras. Good house and barn, all fenced 80 acres now in grain and bal ance can be cultivated, rhe crop will be included in the purchase price. 240 acres about 10 miles southwest of Madras, on Little Agency Plains. All plough land; unimproved. Level plateau and, and as. good as he best land in this ylcin'ity. 640 acres of land five miles northeast of Madras. All under fence and 550 acres of it good plough land) balance good pasture land. 40 acres of land lying under Columbia Southern ditch; all irrigable. 160 acres o( farming land lying 12 miles north of Madras. Has fine spring upon it, and is all fenced. 800 acres of farming and pasture land, 15 miles north of Madras. Thirty acres can be irrigated and used for fruit ranch or garden spot. Title to all of above tracts perfected. Abstract furnished if desired. Prices and terms reasonable. - For particulars apply to MADRAS REALTY D. P. Rea, or Max Lueddemann, MADRAS, OREGON CO. . J.W.BOONE J)oalor In homo-inftdo Harness & Saddles ty "pur mftko ot Wulto Illvor Troo Stock Saddle. 'Xhq best in tho marVot. PRINEVILLE OREGON OUR NEW GOODS Have .A-rrived. HEATERS - - HEATERS Tho most comploto lino In Madras A top of Barbed Wlro to dispose of nt $4,35 por 100 for cash. . CARPET SAMPLES AND RUGS G. R. LOUGKS & GO, Madras, Oregon 6th & C Sts, A. M.. WILLIAMS & CO DKAM5U8 IN Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods llOOTS AND 8HOK3 HATS AND CAt'8 THE DALLES OREGON HENRY L KUGK MANUFACTUKKlt OP Harness and Stock Saddles COWBOY OUTFJT8A SfKCIAlTY. Dcntor in Collars, NVhljis, Kobe nntl Rcn oral lino of Horne KumMiinu (Jool, Tent Awnings find Wagon L'overi. All work gimr nn teed. East Second Bt. THK DALLES, Oro M.TAUuAKT & BYE THE HEADQUARTER: MADRAS, OREGON SPECIAL Deal For Two Week t a f .1.1 - -.1 iiuii,- i 1 mm ... r 11 wotk na ana unvc neunccs. 00 ars 1 ' lain and Everything in the Harness Line. BARBED WIRE 5' PER .HUNDRED I AT Inc. ULP STAND S II L.!.. nilMiM!Alt!nv t S f 1 ' 7 uiiriiiiiiiiiiniiiii 1 jl 1 nf v iiiiiiiiiiii hm "jii iiiimniri t mi minimiiiiidi uiuunuiiiiiiiiiici iiucu ni mm - - - T M 1 W 4J ""Ml i R J. BROOKS, Madras, Ore. a 1-" rril k . l...li...l ihI.h.hIn tl..lil...u ..j n..i.i iu f AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA4t44Ad414AiAUlUl CULVER HOTEL AND FEED BARN I'JtltltY ItEEI), Malinger. GOOD MEALS - CLEAN BEDS NEW BUILDINGS 0KAIN AND HAY OF ALL KINDS FOIt SALK 1'ltICES UEASONABLK. CULVER OREGON LEATHER REPAIRING Shoes, KCarrLoss, Strap V7ork. a-xica. all Irinds of IjeatHo "7"orl5: c5Lone neat- . 1-y axid. on slxort aaotice. . J. E, WILSON :Madras ' Oregon FARMER'S MARKET The Finest Cuts of Fresh Meats at LOWEST PRICES R nerjrj line of Salt and Smoked JVIeafcs jusfc peeeived Best LARD on tlie market highest lirico jail for Butler, Eggs, Poultry GALL AND BE CONVINCED LiUfD ....FOR SALE.... GOWLES & DERHAM Sawmill 011 DesCHutes- lEElver FIRST-CLASS LUMBER AT LOWEST PRICES J Rough Eumbsr delived at Has $13,50 Per m, : All dimension lumbar will be Fir If desired at same jirlco. p SEND ALL ORDERS TO THE MILL IDaily 3ail, O. uA.d.d.resQr MADRAS, OREGON I ryKV1 vprywogrrgc rrypcygcy Kn'Vr0 m'V' 'V '03' WW The White Elephan CRAMER &. STEVENS, PROP'. pirst-Clasi Wines, Liquors and Cigalas. HIGH GRADE CA$E GOODS Oor, Pifth and E Streets MADRAS, OREGON A. E. CROSBY J' up I'KIBTO It r.Hl. fniML .l.i I Ion Ilftitsil AlitillnlitA 1 1 li Ml t) I Pll I 1 1 lliinf. HUiil imn"" n i i, . . . i .t. ..a . .... u . a ir..lf 1 rlimr ncraiD iiriiMinnn. a iimii iiliu lti iiiHrLfi). rum iiunvurr uiiurniuruw i.-- . AgatuylorKiutmiiiiKudulM. Woth TJpnuf WHOMY AM KCTA THE DALLES, THE REST HOTE t The. DhoAhahO'rho Ppnn ft OlO i mu i vvi iui v li i w w f - HEADQUARTERS FOR COMMERCIAL TRAVELLEBS ALL STAGES STOP AT THE HOTEL " Our Tables Always Furnished vlth Hid Delicacies of the Season t IS Tl "GREEN" HOTE iThe Best t Livery IN CONNECTION and Feel $U . . . m t I MRS. ARCHiE MASON, Prop., MADi Th . SUBSCRIBE FOR e - Marir as Pioneer $1.50 PER YEAR Corneft Stage & Stable Co. MADRAS To DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY fejioolwl attention fjlvon (o carrying Express Matter, Fare $4.50j Bound trip, $8 lM