r MADRAS BUY LOTS IN Cominq Industrial Center 0 Centra s ! The Oregon I MM located in Willow Creek Basin and in the midst of n EN'SE WHEA'I JKJSjUT The natural trading point for Agency Plains and other surrounding wheat plateau districts. GREAT TO MADRAS during the next 12 months, affording ample tranportation facilities and assuring; rapid development A big Flouring Mill just completed Long distance telephone connections. . DAILY MAILS. Business Chances Open n MADRAS MADRAS Is centrally located In the famous Willow Creek Basin, comprising 700 square inline of liie finest wheat land In Oregon. Situated on u natural towuslle location, with lino wutur easily obtained in wells from 12 lo 20 fuel deep. Huh most c(uuble olimato In -Oregon, und good roads the year around. All rouds lead down hill to MADKAH, and this Is thu natural trad ing point of rich wheat belt larger thnu Sherman County. Buy Lots Now. Price, $50 and Upwards. Fgr particulars inquire of DON P. REA, secretary of townsite company. The Madras Pioneer Thursday March 22, 1908 Timber Land, Act June 3, IMS, NOTICE TOE PUBLICATION. V. S, Iaml Office, The Dalles, Oregon, Fubruary lft, 1S0G. Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of Juriu .1, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale-of timber lands in the states of California, Ore gon, Xovnla and Washington Territory," ah extended to alt the public land states by act of August 4, 1892, Bennett A. Sagoson, of Ashwood, county of Crook, state of Oregon, Jias this day filed in thin office his sworn state ment No. asaj, for the purchase of tbcsel-i -ec i, tp 12 s, i lfi e, w m. And will offer proof to show that the land fought is more valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to estab lish his claim to said land before the Register ud Keceivcr at The Dalles, Oregon, on the 2.5th day of May, l'JW, He names as witnesses: Peter I' Peterson, Cicorgti Crockett, C S IfcOrlcl, of Ashwood, Or ;gon ; C J Hanson, of Albert Lea, Minnesota Any arid all persons claiming adversely the aoove-ucscribeu lands arc requested to file their claims in this office on or before told ith day of Kay, 10OO. MICHAEL, T, NOLAN, 8-ro8 Register, Timber Land, Act Juno 3, 1878. NOTICE FOIl PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Daljes, Oregon, MarchftNotW, Notice is hereby elveu that K comf.HsfT with the provisions Of the" atfof Conjrreiss of junea. Jt7. entitled "Air net for the sale of limoerianuslntno Htaes of California. Ore Kou.-Nevada, nndAashington Territory," as extended to hne public land states by act of August VJ&b;, the following-named persons nave w February , woo, filed In this office tiieiygvrorn statements, to-wit: Carl (i, Uagaasen, fol Rfroland, county of Freeborn, state of Min. nesota, sworn statement No. 2SU, for tho pur chase of the ej neJ4 sec 33 and swj.f jm sec ;ti, tp 11 , r 10 e, w ro. Krlclc Jonsrud, of Rancroft, county of Freeborn, state of Mln nesota, sworn statement No, 2810, for tho pur ullage of the ne 1-1, se 1-1 nw 14 and no I t sw M sec 33, tp 11 s, r 10 e, w in. That they will offer proofs (o show that the lands sought are more valuable for its timber or stoim than for agricultural purposes, and to establish their claims to said lauds before tho Register and Receiver At the loud office at The Dalles, Oreogou, on May 1G, KHX5. They name the following witnesses: Endre M Knderson, of Hay ward, Minnesota; Charlio J Hanson, Plaus A Mocu and John O Hellie, of Albert U'U, Minnesota; Norvul ti Jlagausen and OleflJlagaasen, of tarda), Minnesota, Any liild all nelsons cluljiilng adversely the above-described lands arc requited .to file their claims in tb. office on or before the laid fcthday of May.liKW. Michakl T Nolan, Ileglsi'er. , NOTICE POH PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior. v Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, ITarch 17, 100C, Notice Is hereby glvou that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, gnd that said proof will be made In the fol. lowing .manner, to-wlt: 4. D. Kiser, with Joslah Hughos and J. II. limit, both of Charleston, West Vir gin I a, as witnesses, will appear beforo the County Clerk of Kanawha county, West Vir ginia, at the county scat and submit their tes timony, and the witnesses will appear before Don I'. Roa, If. S. Commissioner, at Ills Office In Madras, Oregon, to submit their testimony, on May 4, 100C, viz; J. D. Kiser, one of tho heirs and for tho heirs of Robert K. Kiser, deceased, of Hunt, West Virginia, on 11. E. No. 13,920, for the e nw 1-1 sec 17, tp 10 s, r H c, w m. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Lylo I l'axton, G L Paxton, Earl Cromer nnd Fred Fisher, all of Madras, Oregon. MICHAEL T. NOLAN, m22-a25 Keglster. Timber Land, Act June, 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Office at The Dalles, Orogon, l'jbruury 15, 19C0. Notlco Is hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of tho act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for tho sale of timber lands In tho states of California, Ore- 0HUK0H DIEE0T0EY. MADRAS' DISTRICT, First Sunday, morning and evening. Methodist Episcopal, Itc'v. J. K. Craig, pastor. Second Sunday, morning and oygntug, MennonllirJlrethrcn Hev. Cfthrim-stor. Third Sunday Aftmlng and livening, M. rf. Church,. v. J. K, Craig, pastor. Siuijjjty school at 10 a. in. each Sunday, MfsTM. E. Perclvai. suporin eudent. Y. P. S. 0, K. every Sunday evening. METHODIST HILL DISTRICT. German M. E. Church, Hev". J. G. Mochring,. pastor. Sunday school at 0.30 a. in., B. Donibrowe, superintendent. Preaching services, at J0.B0 a. in. and 7.30 p. in. German school and Catechism conducted by pastor Saturday at 2,00 p. m. Kpwoftli JiCagua. buntlay eveniug at 0:W). Everyone- welcome. AdKSOV PLAINS DISTRICT. First and second Sundays, nionilnv and evening, V Pillgliam. Fourth Sunday, .morning and cvcnlnc. Hoy. II. A. Coin, Wllllnni ilranslettcr, superintendent, of Sunday school, Sunday sliool p, m. OPAr, PUAIIUE DIBTIUOT ,. f First and third Sundays, mornlni.' and evening, the ltev. II. ACain, Meiinonifc UlVllllCII. Boundary Kutchcr Precinct No 23 Commence at southeast corner of town ship ti south, range 14 east, t lit-nee north 12 miles, thence west 6 miles, thence nortli to intersection with Deschutes river, thence up the Deschutes river to where the south line of township 11, ranee 12 con. Nevada, and Washincton Territory." as I .is rmcte niM,M.. .1. ....... cxtenuc.tto an me puuuc iana states uy aot 01 1 m,ies ,0 pnce of beeiniiinir. Peter P. PoterAon, of Akhwood, county of Crook, state of Oregon, has this day filed In this office his sworn state mknt No. 2825, for the purchase of the se 14 pec 85, tp )1 , r IB e, w m. And will offer proof to show that the land sought Is more, valuable for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur poses, and to establish his claim to said land before the Register and Receiver at thcThe Dalles, Oregon, on the 25tli day of May, 1UO0. He names as witnesses: Bennett A Ilagesen, fieorge Crockett, C S J.IeOrfcl, of Ashwood, Or egon; C J Hanson, of Albert Lea, Minnesota. Any and all persons claiming adversely the above-described lands uro requested to file (heir claims in tills office bit at befure said 25th day of May, 1W0. m22.mll Miciuki, T. Nolan, Register Timber, lUnd s J ; j u'n0 3 1878. NOTICE f'OE PUBLI0ATI0N, U, 8, Land Office, The Dalles, Oregon, March in, uwc. Notlco is horeby given that In compliance with the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An act for the sale of timber lauds in the states of California, Ore gon, Nevada and Washington Territory," as extended to ull the public land Htnte by act of August 1, 1892, the following named persons have on February 0, 1900, filed in this office their sworn statements, to-wlt: Olo U. Uagaasen, of Rlcelaud, county of Freeborn, state of Min nesota, sworn statement No, 281 1, for tho pur chuke of the n$ m 14 and nw 1-1 se 1-1 see 22, tp 11 s, r 16 o, w rn, Endre M. Endcrran, of Rlcelaud, county of Freeborn, state of Mln nesota, sworn statement No. 2813, for the pur. chasoof th'oBjav,"4se27 and sjj seX sec 28, tpllv, rise, w in. Norvul O. Rsgaasen, of Rancroft, county of Freeborn, state oi Min tiesota, 8'orn statomoni No, 2812, for tho pur chase of thesc McoVtp 11 s, r 10 e, w in. That they will offer proofs to show that thu lands'sought are mora vatnable for the thn. , -. . . . . . , ucrur sioiio nivicoij inaii ior sgriuiiiturai pur ADMINIBTEATOE'S WOTIOE. Notice is hereby given, that I th undersigned, have been by tho County Court of the Htato of Oregon for Crook County, duly appointed administrator of the Kitafo of A. ti. VI bbert deceased ami nave duly qualified us such. All persons having claims against Mild hilato ure hereby notllled lo present mo s j ine to mo with proper vouchers, at my residence- near Madras Crook r .... Louniy wregon. witniu ix niontlm from the date hereof. Duted this 11 tl dnj of .rtmuary 1000 J. II. Pcthuhon. Administrator uf.tlift-it(u'flf A. NT timber Land, Act of June 3, li 8. NOTICE FOIl PUBLICATION. U, 8. Und Office The Dalles. Oregon, March 10, jftw. jiniicij is iierooy given that in compliance Willi llio provisions of the oct of Congress of Juno 3, 1H78, entitled -An act for the sale of miiuvriniins in inu stutos of California Oro gon, Nevada and Washington Territory," extended lo all tho public land stales by act of August I, ikw, the following.!!,,,,, persons have on February f, li, incd In this office iin.ii mvorn siaiements, to-wlt: - Olaus A. Moon, ..i t, .n j.uiu nm, county oi Freeborn, statu of Min- statement .No. 2817, for the pur. chiiKH of Mm mtlx "vv ', !' ' . r J ii e, w in, Charlie J. Hanson, ... ....,,,n, iimiimj. a, rrcftboru. slate of Mlnuosota, sworii-statemtnt No.asiil, for the ,...,i.i.rv, me nj, nw l-l una Ilk sw 1-1 sua ! tplls, r ide, wm. ' John O. Hellie, of Rancroft, county of 1'rceborn, state of Mh,. nesota, sworn Matai.ient Nq.2815, forlliopur. chase of the 4 w 4 MotU aixl the u ,., see ;, tplls, rJflo.ww. Thai they will offer proofs l0 siM,w t,t ,,t. ands sought are more valgnblo for their tin,. ljvr or Minim ! Iw.n.n., . ... ,1 .IIUI. . I....... 1. mu. n.l ... ......l.... ,"'' VIII ,..,.,,.,, win,.ii.i, uicir L'iBllils lusaill lOIIUS r-"- ' vBiniiiisn lliuir tillllMS In ynl.l TllO HcV: J. K. OhR" mnlrpn Ilin TnHnbL lug appointments for tlfocouutrydlslilcts: rjecoim iinuay, p, in.-Culvert Jl.lW.a. m Falrvlew Sohoolhouse. Third Sunday. U n, m.. at Mdd Snihiua Scliooihouso. Fourth Sunday. WllloWCrcoIr.il ..niey.iiame me louo'vlhir witnesses: Krlek Jonsfnil. John O Hellie, Charlie J Hamon iiml Olau A'MfMi, of Albert 14, Minnesotit: Kn drqM Endrfon, of Jffl)tyir, Jlhinesotai Nor val a Rg'lcii, Olu O Ilsgadeeli and c'hr'l h DagausoV, of lAirdal, Jllnnesola, Any ajjdhll prrspKNclolmiuffnaveely ftpy ot HKH ,?f',V;(Jes?ribcd lands.nrv requested io file thtlr claims hi 'this ofllco oli or noford the sal iTfh day of My,'RK). before'th'o Ruglslur a lid Rcielvcr t tho laud i lo'!', Itcistor "nd Iticelver at thu office In The Dalhs, Origoli. on Mdy.17, luoo. la"" ,of,lf'V ' The Dulles, OrOgiiii, on My Theynairte the following ttflnoss'osi Krlck Joiwriifl, Charlie J Hun.oti, olaus A Alow, ,i J,OHe0,of Albert Ua, MUiw, Si . M ulvron, o( Ifayward, MlniHti, V' . Any and all pofsohs clalnmig lvl!roiy ny o hob3NY.dcrl( Junds afc rwrtffi ta stld 18th day of May, Jood. iHCHAiih T. NOUN, hvtrhtur, Timber hahil, Act June 3, 1878 liOTIOE 'FOE PUBLIOATIOS. ' U. B. Laud Office, The Dalies, ftrlgon March 21, 1WI. Notlco Is liotoby given that In complfanw with Ilia provisions of tho act of CougryMof Junes, IMS, untitled "An net fur lliusaioof tinner lands In the stutos of California, Out gun. fimuiio. nii wiuniiigtoii Territory, M oxtended lo all the public land statu by act OIAUgUuM, 18W, Helena M. Curry. of Wasco, county of Hhormaii, itale of Oregon has tills dsy llltd In thlnollito liurswnru slntii ment No. as78, fur th .urclae of the luti I, 3 and I, of sec tp n , r 10 e, w in. And will off. r proof to show Hist tho hind sought U more viiiuaiil f(,r Its tlmlniror ji than for acrloultural puriiuM. and toeslah llsh hurtdahn lold laud bflforetho Rmjlitcr and llecelvor, at Tho Dulles, Oregon, on the win day ol March, liw.. site imuuwuu .l-iie.w: I. K AJlpigliatn, K uopurxs, oi mnwllle. Oreaoitj , Richard J (lormaii, Mioliaw o-'Viunor, Of The Da Ilea, Or ogou. Any and Alt rmm claliulnj ndvorscly the a in i vo-u escribed Muds aro reijiiutud to filv tiittir claims in thu office on or before said Win lay olMurch, McilAEi. T. KtyK, ., Rfjglsicr, Jf NOTICE FOft PUIIIJOATION, Department of the Interior. Land Olliceat Tho l)allcs Oregon. March 1, 1101. Notlco Is hi'h'by c-lven that tho follow- Ing-named settler has filed notlco of his intention to make final proof; In suppoit of hlKclalin.and llutUuld proof will hti made oeiore uou r. Hen. U.S. CfliiiiiilHHloner.nl his ofllco In Miidian, Oregon, on April 6, woo, viz: Jieiili W. Cook. " o jiuuras, orcgoji, on II. K, No.ouui, for tho o;s unit nun nw tVo I, tp 12 , r 1.1 e, w m. He names tlie followliiK wltniusoito TOVU IMS COtlt minilX H-hMmmc. mum nn.l cultivation of said land, viz; ' It II Harnett, 0 C HMo. W jr Itlchnr.lu. UN inn...'.. n ... i. ...... ' 7 ' "'I ui Jiuuru, utcgon. JIichai'.l T, Nolan, Keglster. ii2i-;i;5 NOl'IOIfl KOU PUBLIOATION. heportment of the Interior. I;niid Olllco at Tim OjJlttn, Oregon, March 1, 11)03, Notice Is hurehv olv I'll Ml fit. Mm fnllmr Ing-named settler has (lied notlco of her Intention to miiko final n 10(1 f In Hiinniii't of her claim, nnd that said proof will he nmdo beforo Don P. Hen' if .H. rvmnnu. sloner, at his omoo lit Madias, Orcfloh, on o, uiuo, VIZ: Anna Itiilknnri. of Madras, Ofegoil, on If.K, No. 10,7t5, IbHho KhlHWUStfo!, tlillS. rl3 0. And Lots fl dml J. xce l,tpJ2s, Miio.wm, Klio httiiios tho foifol nip llnnlili In prove liertmiitlmious oiltlVnlloiiofialdliiiiil.VIz, ' AiijArtyv, J. y.xk, KwHi.it imlJit lIornay,iiof.MKdrl,OtO)ftti. ' MliJlllur. 'IV Vitr lir NOTICE FOfl m DepaitmtDtoftUiM i.iuni()t(rtTiip JI; Notice I hereby eh cfii hig-miiii' d si'Plcr iuii Wi Inteiitioii to make fiss.1 prrf !i her elaiui, unu Hut m inndn before J). V Iict l' sl.uior, at Ills ofliee Id M April 5, litOfl, vli Mritl E. Bwti, of Madras. On-son, cn If, I fH wj w'. '4 n'a lIHMj c, w in. She nniiies the folloi' nrovo her eoiitlimotii rftW ..ii cultivation of said im. It 11 lisriictt If H CM Jfodrss, Oreauni DW ' iron. diil-123 JIiciiAsi-r.. CONTEST NOTW if.H. LuniJ Ofllce, The A mfllMlnllt COUtfSl been filed in thU Met ) Riimiiul J. Oodsf ccc against hoine'tefl tuuj mudo April aMW!'"' i i i ....0i t.2 southei VllOk m "" . 4 in in. rile, wm, by"'.. deoeiiseii, conteitee, lo ' i,..f...l thui thero lia" mils nlnCiHlcnW11 ' Mint mhl en" timo resided oiu " heirs l.avo not cuim ,iv narUti"- entry man la dead; 1 wtfo or cliliu-rcu - ; hnir-uiwilililieln""' ..... ndiueJ if " known at lids Hfl ' ' a not tlU Wp HUBUIIlil) --- ... I .1... n.ilW. (I'll 1 ment in '"", fiUy corps of tho United BUMJ wan ..n.lto aro hereuy ;; ,,,, id oirur eviWw - . ill ..ininCH i - 'anon at i" "-i ,. . . r .1. Hoi "i" 000, uuo.u - j his olllco in ri an it 111 the fit , ins tmitu ,., u, States Ld 0B Tho sain tl"" , Si0i ftlliuavii. : Mi II I I ..Wtiflll IICIVMV i not 00 0" ZteA I 1 Ml I per sot duo o (Ml WlfHAKt, t, NOLAN ' Wg Ulbr, (lot) lied Hock Schoolhouie. lllcllMl''1