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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (June 14, 1906)
1 i il i'ji The Madras Pioneer MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, JUNE 14, 1906. II NO. 43 T I fill! 8 III ! ...j. wnislincs at 5 cents per yard 2000 yarcls 01 canw 1 ' 1-1 km Art 'a oliirlinrr In an nt I Or. j t . m a j nf inon's slmtine to co at 10c and 12c icm varus ui w .A .Uwino a fine line of collars and ribbons at 25c LV.tr.-rv shirts at $1.00 line of groceries is complete r is still 14 lbs for $1.00 Ml Cash Store F ORD SILL & CO. Will occupy the large and commodious tore building built by the Madsas Milling ic Mercantile Company as soon as it can be moved to their lot on Main street, They will be bctlcr able than ever to care for their large and growing business in this lemtory. Watch their ad. Sill & Co., Madras, Or. : HEADQUARTERS mam Don't forget that we carry a Complete line of clean RESH GROCERIES Also have the celebrated 'NlVERRA! nnniiMP. ND HEATING STOVES Ws foe BSattley Plows, Wagons 4 4! fAGGART & BYE Madras, Oregon iWi EAGLE WJLL SQREAM AT PRAS ON THE FOURTH OF JjJLY Commlttcoa Rapidly Materializing Plane For A Mojt Successful Colobrotlon of The Day. A meeting was held ot t ho school huo last Thursday evening for the purpose of making nrrnwrementB for a big Fourth of July celebration ut Madras, preparations for which are now well under way. Commlttes huve been appointed u.i follows: Committee on Programs O. U. KouhIi, chairman, Mrs. Fred Ivih, Mrs. W. II. Hook, Mrs. J,. Mi-Taggari, Miss Ida Pnllllps, Glenn Loucks, J,. W. RobltiBon, Jerry Cramer ad J2d llHon. Flnuuce: J. W. Robinson, chair man, J. K. Craig and B. ti. Lurkln. Plllillnlfv. n A III. I. II.. ..I. ..I. ....... Miss Mue Jacknon and I). V, Ilea, Grounds: Judge Ixhatn, Judge Brooks and A. H. Vhilllps. It Is planned to have appropriate exercises In the morning, consisting of an address and a muuloal program; games and Hports In ttio afternoon; with fireworks and a big danco in the evening. Ample provision will be made for shade and tables for tliono who care to bring a basket lunch, and no pains will be spared to make the day pleasant for our visitoni ou that uy. come In contact with it will be quar antined. Another case Is also reported lu Langoll valley. Those who remember the fatal small pox epidemic which prevailed at i'rlnovlllo and Shanlko and other small towns In this section of the state about threo years ago, will roost earnestly hopo that we are not to huve a ropolltlon of those droadful days. WILL JPJLAY BALL Gamo Petyvoon Prlnovlllo and Madras At This Place Next Sunday. Tho Madras and Priuovillo ball teams will cross bats at this placo next Hutiduy afternoon, In the Oral game of the season between these two teams. This is the II rut gamo that Madras has played this year, aud will bo a try-out fur the players, several of whom are new men on thu team. The team hus been crippled by the loss of C. A. Kid die, who injured his hand iu a prac- liou gamo some tlma ago, a meta carpal bone of his left hand having been broken, and by reason of which injury be will bo unable to play Iu the game. Priuevlllo has played four games this scbbou with Redmond, aud hue won all four of them, giving her quite u lead for thu champlounhip of Crook county, Beud will also be an aspiraul for championship honors, aud will no doubt put a strong team In the field. Last year there was a very lively rlv k . . -111- airy ueiween jjcuu uuu i-riueviiie lor tnu ehamploushlp. Tho local team has arranged to en tertain tho visiting team by a big dance ou next Saturday evening, ut the Madras Milling Company's store building, which they have rented from A. C. Sauford for tho occasion. WILL MOVE STORE BUILDING Ed llnrbln, of l'rinevllle, has been iu towu during the past week. Mr. Harbin will have charge of the job ot movlug tlio store building recently luruliased by Mr. Bunford, from 1h uieseut local lot. to its new site ou the Haulord lot apposite J. W. & M. A. Robinson & Co. The (ask of movlug this bulldinu will bo a much more dilllcultone than might bo ttuppoited, and requires great cate to avoid wrenching or Hiralnhm Hie building. It will also require nearly lO.OOU feet of lumber, In large timber to be placed uudor the build. Ing. To give somu Idea of tho size of the timbers required, two of the sticks will bo 70 feet, lung and 12x14 inohta nidlmontdou. Mr. Harbin hus been eugagod lu the bushier of movlug holers ftir a number of years, nnd ho expects to have this building on the Huufonl lot and ready for occupancy not later that) July 1st. SPECIMENS OF CROWING GRAINS G. It. Graham, who Uvea miles couthwest of MadruH, brought In Home lino specimens or tnls year's grain, hist Friday morning. Among them was a specimen of Llttlo Club wheat ou which there was over a hundred stalks to one stool, and all headed out llnoly. A specimen orryo stood ovor nix feet In height, and there were also (luo specimens or beardless barley aud other grain. They were all grown on Mr. arahnm'fl homestead. SMALLPOX IN SHERMAN AND KLAMATH Several oases of smallpox nro reported from Vaeo lu Sherman county, nnd n numbor of oases nro also reported from Klamath Falls, livery preoautloU Is balDjj Ukeu to isolate tho kuowu paseB of smallpox, nud thoso who havo ELKINS ELECTEQ After a nerve-racking finish that left the rosult of the rare for sheriff lu doubt for several days, Frank JSIklns was found to be tho winner by a ma jority of Beveu over his competitor, Jacob fUroud. An error discovered In the Ashwood returns turned Into vic tory what bad appeared to bb certain defeat. The fMklns majority at Ash wood had been net down as 23, where as it was really 32, a difference of Dine, which was just enough to change the result of the election. The raco was one of tho closest ever run iu the county. Two years ago Ikins was defeated by only three votes. OFFICIAL VOTE OF COUNTY The official count of the election held June 4 gives the following result lu this county: For Sheriff Frank Elklns 700; Ja cob Stroud "53; W. II. Blrdsong, 83. For Clerk Warren Brown 790; Wm. Johnson 702; Dwlght Roberta GO. ForTreaaurer W. F. Klna; 808; M. II. Bell 580; C. D. Bwanion 132. For Commissioner R. II. Bayle; 708; T. H. Lafollelto 555; J. B. Mo Dowell 172. For Surveyor W. It.- McFarlaDd 1008. For Coroner Gall Newsom 1074; M. V. Turley 23Q. Ou liqual Suffrage Yea 010 J No 702. GPVIRN0RWILL VISIT COMING TO CROOK COUNTY NEXT WEEK He WIJI AUend Tho Bond Farmers' Mggtlng Afld fylako An Address To Tho Poople. Governor Chamberlain hna notified parties at Bond that ho will be there on Tuesday, Juno 19th, and that the other membi-rs of the fitate land board will probably accompany him. The visit of tho state land board ja for tho purpose of examining some of tho segregations of the Deschutes Irriga tion & Power Oomany in that locality for which patent Is desired, and also to look over other irrigation projects iu that vicinity. An invitation has also been ex tended to th Governor to address the Farmers' Institute, which will be held at Bond on that date. Thia meet, lug of the farmers was to have been held a month or so ago, but was post poned to await the pleasure of Gover nor Chamberlain, who was busy with the campaign at that time, and who was desired as a speaker at the meet lug. A large number of farmers from different ssctlons of Crook comity, are expected to bo present at this meeting, which will bo one of the most suc cessful ever held in Crook county. Dr. VV. C. Ketchum, of Portland, is at the Green Hotel, prepared to do first class dental work at reasonable prices. If you have teeth needing attention, now is your opportunity. WEDDING PELLS McLauahlln-Kldder. 1 A vory pretty wedding took place Wednesday evening at the Methodist church when Mr. Earl McLuugblin and Miss Maude Kidder were united In the holy bonds of wedlock. The Rev. Mr. Jiuuett performed the ceremony. About 8 o'clock the invited guests began to arrive and at the appointed time the bridal party began its march to the altar. Beforo the ceremony took place Miss Celia Nelma sang "O Promise Me." Then followed tho wedding march played by Mini Bcti lab Crooks. A company of little boys and girls formed and with gaily deco rated poles made arches through which the bridal procession passed and formed in front of tho clergyman. Two llttlo flower grs preceded the bride and bridegroom and then fol lowed two little boys bearing the pil lows upon which tho young coupla were to kneel during the prayer. Miss Byrtlm Horney was bridesmaid, and Mr. Frank Foster acted as best man. Tho ushers were Messrs. Max Wunsweller and Warren Crooks, The bride wore a dress of white silk with a heavy flowing bridal veil looped at the top with orange blos soms. She carried an arm bouquet of roses. The church was decorated with rosea and ferns and presented a very hand some appearance. The young couple start in their mar ried life most auspiciously. The groom in county road master and is a substantial rancher, while the bride has l.een a very successful teacher In our publicbchools. Crook Co. Journal, Hurt Thompson. James W. Ilurt and iliss Florence Thompson were united In marriage on last Sunday afternoon, at the home of the groom's brother on Agency Plains, Rev. J. K. Craig, of Madras, solemniz ing the marriage rites. Mr. Hurt is a well known young Agency Plains rancher, having recently entered a Una quarter of land in that locality, whero be expects to take up his residence at an early date. The bride, whj for merly resided at Sweet Home, has lived at the J. G. Bolter home at Cross Keys for some time past, and has a large number of friends throughout this section of the county. Mr. and Mrs, Hurt expect to take up their resi dence at their home on the plains within the next few months. Bee D. W. Barnett for farming and timber lands. Farms for sale in the best portion of Crook county. P. O. address, Culver, Oregon. WHER E IS USTER WATCH THs SPACg EACH WEEK Yo U" HEVILLTELLViO 1 BROWN? COPYRIGHT 1906 By THE BVSTCHBRoWH CO. CHICACO JT f I k V . " H.. lllMfVM x sv i it. vf i- -i v. mi? l WHERtlS BU3TER BROWt TIGE WILL SooN &E HAPPY, &V-STER, BRoWN will come back. they will be on this pa6e a lon6 time. they will delight you and talk to you about our bu5iness. perhaps you wonder how we got mr. r. f. outcault, the creator of butter brown and the world' s highest paid arti-st, to make for ms a freh, signed drawing each week. but we did it co-5t u-5 no .small price. we are glad they will be here. butter believed in truth. we do. we make a profit, every merchant mu-5t. we do n6t "cutprice-5"-except on broken sizes or when overloaded. we make priced right in the beginning. we wi-sh to make money who doesn't? but we can make more .selling at a fair profit and doing a bigger businej-5. help yourself by making our volume larger. we invite you to look each week at mr. outcault'j cartoons. respectfully, j. w, and m. a. robinson and co. i!