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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (March 22, 1906)
The MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1906. NO, 31 Madras Pioneer jJsional cards. FORESf RESERVE CREATED i, PEASE 1 ic .IFVELER llHlinni u"" t iflnM'" ,u,cinv nEPAIRINC tart OREGON DENTIST . ....,vtrfMonb1o prices ixe, or.i:'!OK jUIDDEHAHH unTAflY PUBLIC A8 OREGON (OTABY PUBLIC AND ' y.8, COMMISSIONER OM'MOX LCOUWR NOTARY PUBLIC jiwittorTti ruuit rut- V T IVIB OREGON ,iOOC RYSICIAH & SURGEGii okkoon 1.10HG IYSIGIAN & SURCEON OrtecoK fl!2xx,rrwilent f T it luuiwm, CMlilur, Ulrtrwu Vice I'ft II, luumriv A.M. Cwlilcr. N0.3BB1. Fist National Bank Cf FRINEVILLE, OREGON ESTABLISHED 1000 $80,000.00 riortt liUOW CREEK WMS LL WfcH'HEEKIM, Props, kl liwnilll Ih In niiftrnllmi t'lflleJ with ull liliitlnor rough LUMBER.. I lumber on Imml mh nmi n Mwnw ior omul iik. NtTwnihip I'u rormt'lcl up to "tiwu.&oc Munich. SCRIP FOR SALE tltlto.lUil.J0friovrni1H.,n " UllJenp n ... k " nrlto u lor full our hlief I.... a., JDSON LAND CO. JJWUW. QHUJON. IH SflllTHFRPJ ttlLWAY CO. taole"ho. 10. MtlT6)UyJi,wi trim IbHOllft . r.iu.i iii. KSMaJ Pv??A IKI . I . MBV I! I.. .....- iTfoTTT H"ui I No. 1. ' !! I'lU. il lun.m, p lun.in. in.45ii.in '"1Uk.UI, a.m. H.M. m,..... K.ihitt.in. h-'MA.m.. kWi ., r-'fliM u.v.. . i , .'" UIIUttni.ll . . to President Koosovelr, on ro commendation of llio forest Soivlce, lias signed ft proclnmu tion creating tho Bluo Mountniii Foroatltesoiivo in Eaatorn Oro gon, ombraoing 2,027,270 acrea a portion of which lies in tli eastern pait ot this county The reserve as created follows the goneral lines of tho temper ary withdrawal made three years ago, with tho exception that the boundaries of the re aervo are so drawn a3 to el tin in ate and exclude all lands lying along the border which had passed into private ownershij under any public land laws. Most of tho opposition to (he creation of this reserve has sub sided, and the feeling is genera that the oreation of the Blue Mountain lleserve is to the bes interosts of all, especially since assurance is given that the Blue mountain range will bo opened to grazing under usual regula lions. This will do much enu me serious range wars which have resulted over the contests for pasturage in cer tain portions of the Blue moun A lams, a supervisor win soon be appointed, and also a fill loi cd 01 rangers, tub super visor will no doubt be selected from among tho experienced of licers now in the service, as the polio' of tho government is for promotion in this branch of the service, jn anliolincing the ere ation of tho reserve the forest Service makes a statement o its purposes, from which the following extract is taken: TJio Blue Mountain Reserve contains numerous headwaters of tho John Bay, Umatilla, Mai hour, Silviea and other rivers which have important bearing upon the work of the Beclam tion Servico in .that state. The success of the widely separator' Umatilla, Malheur and Silver cieek irrigation projects do- depend in a largo measure upon the conservation of the water supply within the great drain- u area embraced in this ro a . Mil serve, Tlie creation oi mis re servo will have a direct effect in bringing about the agricultura development of a great portion of the state lying east of the Cascade mountains, which needs only irrigation to develop fertil ity of millions of acres. Ihe laud in tho mountain regions embraced in the forest reserves will bo carefully patrolled at Government expenso at all limes to prevent disastrous h'res and all other possible efforts will be made to sustain and reg ulate stream-flow to thoso re gious. NICHOLS "wIMjT CONTEST L. h. Nichols recoived notice ast week that his contest igainst the homestead on try of George R. Morohead had been decided in his favor by the local and ofllce at Tho Dalles. Mr. Morohead was allowed HO days n which to appeal from the ocul laud ofllce This contest, tho testimony in which was taken belore U. a. Commissioner Ren at this place some time ago, aroused consid erable interest at tho tune among the residents of this bco- ion, because it iuvolVetl ttie oft-mooted miestioh of what constitutes a residence upon a lomosteRd, under thu re(jnlre- liients of thu land department. Mn Moreuead, hkd spoilt a few to time, cultivating a portion o tho land and making a number of improvements, but his family una never resitted upon the land. The contestant contended that these visits did not consti tute residence as required by the homestead law, as the fam ily did not reside upon the land during- the defendant's absence. Tho defon4ant, on the other Hand, contended that his resi uoiico was ae good as ho was able to make, consistently with his calling, that of a Methodist minister, which called him from place to place, and that he had no other permunent home. And ho contended that ho could not leave his family there during Ins absence, and that they had not talcen up their residence there because of his wife's ill health. A number of witnesses were examined by both sides sustaining these contentions and the caso was submitted upon about that statement o facts. BIG IRRIGATION EfjTEFfPRJSE Pew people realize the mag nitudo of the Klamath irriga tion enterprise which has been undertaken by the government and which when completed wil reclaim more than 250,000 acreH of land at a total cost of $4,000, 000. The Klamath project dif fers from the private enterprises on tuo urooic county desert south of us, in that in Klamath Basin an unusual combination of drainnge, storage and irriga tion is involved, whereas in the Deschutes enterprise the water is simply diverted from thoDes chutes liver out onto the deser land, where it is controlled by a system of main and latera ditches. Klamath and Tule lakes in the Klamath Basin are two great Bjieets of shallow water, covering an area of loO.OOO acres, and these lakes will be drained and converted into small irrigated farms. For cen turies tule rushes have grown upon these shallow lakes unti they have become almost muck beds, and when reclaimed by drainage they will be among the richest agricultural lands in tho world. Other portions of the Basin are to be irrigated through the construction of dams and the conversion of tho Upper Klam nth lake, Clear land and Horse Fly reservois into grent storage basins. Tho main canal of the project will hnvu a total length of 125 miles, with several nun tired miles of laterals. Three deep impressions will Have to bo crossed and at these places the water will be carried across )' inverted syphons. Klamath Basin is over 4000 feet above sea level. COWS SHOD FOR ALASKA Two milch cowe, Intended for ship ment to IfKlrlmnkH, were shod hero to- uy. snya n SeuUlo illhpatcli. husky hlnoHBinltha fastened to euch of tnelr hoofs ii small Iron plate, lighter than a lorsushoe, but each hnsa 2-Inch Cftullc. The two eoV ftro to bo driven over ... . . tho VuldeSi trail, uruwing sieiiRos oadi'd ivllh the liny they will eat on tho trip. It wrb ft most diniouit tBBit to pnoo thotwo'cows. They wore driven into stall made of heavy timbers ana burred In. Then tholr legs were strapped, and tho blaoksmllhs, wrest- UK with the struggling cows, luateneu on thu shoes, Tho trln to bo mado by the cowa is of 400 miles, over unow ami Ice news that would make progress etremely im&ult without abbfcH, SAYS, TIJP I0A VOTE Attorney general Says Voters May Register on Pay of Primary. Attorney General Crawford has settled the question as to whether or not electors can par ticipate in the primaries if they have not registered prior to the closing of the books belore the primaries, and his decision up sets the general belief that one could not vote under those con ditions. Mr. Crawford bays that there is nothing in the law to prevent the use of the Blank "A" as in general elections, and that voters applying to vote in tho primaries, if they have not registered, can have six wit nesses and make the Blank' A" certificate, find that they are then entitled to participate in the primaries. It will be neces sary, of course, for them to de clare their party affiliation in order for them to participate. With this understanding of the law, che Attorney General has instructed the county clerks to provide the usual B.ank "A" certificates for use at the pre cinct primaries. In ' this connection, however, it is well to caution the voters of the county against waiting until the day of the primaries before registering, as to do' so on that day it will require six witnesses and will besides en tail a great deal of additiona labor and trouble upon the offi cers in charge of the election For this reason it is urged that electors of all parties should come in and register now. LIONS DON'T USE COUNTY R8ADS The answer made by the County Court to the.open letter published in the Laidlaw Chronicle, and from which one would be almost tempted to be lieve that Western Crook coun ty has received the "lion's share" of the money spent for county impiovements, reminds us of the story of the little boy whose mother gave him an or ange and said, "Now, son, give sister tho 'lion's share.' " Com ing on 'the scene again a few moments later, and finding sis ter in tears and without any or ange, she said, "Son, why didn' you give sister the 'lion's share as I told you to?" Judge Bell's attention is called to his an swer; he said, "Lions don't eat oranges." PRING GOODS A. jEPTTXjXj XjIDTE J-CTST IClsT . LADIES' Summer Neckwear, Ifaudkerchlefs, Stockings, Shoes and J, mi.i Ti X11UUU1IB. MEN'S Heavy Work Shirts, Hose, Shoes, Gloves, Suspenders, Etc. FANC DRESS GOODS A SPECIALTY Calico, Co Fancy Walstlngp, 16c to 25c Outing Flannel, 10c to 12Jo Tercales, 7o to 10c. Apron Ginghams, lOo Shirting, 6c to 12)o Towles, 10c to 35c Ladles' Muslin Underskirts, 85c to $1,25 Corset Covers, 25c to50o Indian Gloves, 75c to $1.00 LENA M. L,AMB .Palmehn Building...... MADRAS, OREGON Fears Results of Storm. Crook County Journal. C. A. Whitsett is in the city from his ranoh near Culver. Mr Whitsett says the storm during the past week is likely to prove rlisfiatrous to the ranchers in that vicinity who had sowed fall grain. Most of this had a riood start when the extreme cold weather and snow visited the community The sprouts were out down and tho snow which was Carried before a leavy wind afforded no protec tion from the cold; Moro Observer; Two , fully equipped surveying parties sent out foy rival lines are operating on DWdhutes. Mr. Gordon's party, which passed The Villa some weeks ago, is expeoted back daily) to begin final loca tions. Cobb and Morden at the lead of the party ltow in the ield are pushing things so act ively ab to convoy the impres sion that two railways are Boon to Bpring Up along tile banks of DesDhUtes rivet. 1th e 1 HEADQUARTERS IVIADRAS, OREGON iYi'TAGGART & BYE SEEDS Turkestan Alfalfa, Garden and Flower Seeds Cheaper $han you can buy them elsewhere. H ECQ Special For Two Weeks Working and Drive Harness, Collars, Hames and Everything in the Harness Line. RB Wl RCWT. l EASTERN OREGON I bANKINU UUMrANY SHANIKQ, OREGON Capital Stock, $25,000 peposits, $250,000 J. W. FBENOH, Pres.; H. A. MOOEE, Vioe-Pres.j F. T. HUELBUET, OashiV FOREIGN EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD t XDrafts oii -11 UParts of tlio ""-o.xcj. Cornett Stage & Stable Co. MADRAS TO SHANIKO DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY Special nttputlon Riven to carrying Express Matter. Fare $4.50; Round trip, $8. Agent at MADEA8 HOTEL., The - Madras - Pioneer r ' . . . . 4 ! $1.50 PER YEAR days upon hi vtUbh from
