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The Madras Pioneer
Published every Thursday by
-THE PIONEER PUBLISHING CO.-
SUBSORIPTiON RXYeS:
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Three months 60
ArVKItTI8INO HATHA ON APPLICATION
' Kntnrnfl n.i Rprnhri elnss matter Almost
29, 1904, at the Postollice at Madras, Ore.,
unuer tne ActoruoiiRiess or diarcn a.ijxw,
THURSDAY
June 2r, 1966
GDURT files answer
MOVES TO DISSOLVE THE INJUNCTION
ilaVltWas 'Intention To lulol 6nlV
Foundation Now, And Then.VYall
For Woney to Finish Building.
Ron, pray for a ieoreo dissolving the
Injunotlon Issued It) this stilt and that
said ault bo dismissed.,
tBIgned) M. K. BMINK,
(?BO. V. 1UHNK8,
M. Ft JEtiti61f,
Attorneys for IMondants.
County of Crook 88
I, W, A. Bell,,'neInK prafc duly
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mi 1. t sworn, say maw am. .onq 01 Mio
xnruug.i wiu- uuoruoyB, m. Wdanta. abbVe named, that I know
B. Bt ink, George Barnes and Mioeontonts or the foreiiolnR answer
M. tt. Elliott, the county board and, tho Bamo Is true as I verily
lias filed a motion to dissolve b0,,ev. .
tit II lint ttn nhlw nuntirurl 8f "
W. A. BKLIi.
by Judge Bradshaw, enjoining
them from let tiirg a contract for
a new court house at Prine
ville. The motion will be
heard by Judge Bradahavr at
chambers
July 10. A copy of the an
swer follows:
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tl Iq 'he Circuit Court of the Stato of
Oregon for Crook Codnty :
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Charles S. Bonsou, Plaintiff,
1 vs. j ,
W. 4 Bell, county Judge of Crook
STANblN6 PAT.
n The Crook County Journal
lias made much sport of the
contention of VYestern Crook 1
county taxpayers, that the
building of a hew court house
at this time would be in viola
tion of the constitutional pro
vision againBt counties incni
aing an indebtedness exceeding
$5000, and when We Stated that county, Oregon, ami M. D. PoVrell
there was less thVin $20,000 in aml 8 8- Stoarus, county commls
the county treasury available 'ne of said county, constituting
lor such a purpose, the Journal for tne lraU8aollou
man threw up his hands in hor- business,
ror at such ignorance. And
then the , county, official paper
.proceeded to inform us that
there was more than enough
money, on. hand, with whch to
.build a 845,000 court house,
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.ana without incurring any in-,
debtedness whatever. For the
Journal's information, we pub
8ubBoVlW'd and sworn to beforo me
this Oth 'day of June, 1D0B.
(Blgned) M. R Elliott,
Notary Publlo for Oregon.
Don F. Stefta was in Madras several
on ' days during the lauer par of the week,
the guest of D. P Rea. He lelt on Sun'
day, morning to go to Bend, where he at
(ended the big celebration on Tuesday as
correspondent for the Portland dailies
SCHOOL DIRECTOR ELECTED
An election was held In Madras school
district, last Monday, to choose a site
cessor to M. C, Mason and 3. fe. breyi
whose terms as director and clerk
respectively expired at this lime. Two
candidates were named for director", A".
S. Phillips and N. H. Pinkerton, anil
after n closely contested race Mr. Pinker
ton, was elected by a vote of 20 to l.
The dltector will hold for a term of three
years. Mr. Grey was the unanimous
choice of the meeting for clerk, and was
re elccte'd for the ensuing year. A, mo
tlon was made at the meeting by D. P.
Rea, that a detailed statement of the
collections and expenditures o( the school
fund be published by thb clerk, forthe
benefit of those In the district who might
care to know to whom and for what pur
pose disbursements had been made. The
Pioneer has offrre'd to publish this state'
me'nt without charge to the district, and
the , chairman directed the secretary to
publish the statement.
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liBh the following affidavit from bids as alleged.
the County Court of said uountyi
of county
Defendants.
Comes now the defendants above
named and, answering plaintiff acom
plaint, ailtnit, deny and atlego ao fot-
lows, towit:
Admit, that the defendants are the
county judge and comniiysionera of
Crook county and that they constitute
the county court of said county for the
trunsaoilou of county husiness.
Admit that the defendants, aoting ac
huoii county court, have advertised for
THE HEADQUARTERS
the deputy county treasurer,
and particular attention is
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called to the date of if:
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State or Oregon 1)
County of Crook J
1, O. B. Gray, being first duly.
sworn, aay that I am tbe duly up
.pointed and regularly acting deputy
icounty treasurer of Crook county.
Oregon.
That! have tbe custody and control
.of the books and record of the Crook
.county treasurer's office and now have
said . -booJt8 and records in my
possession. . .i ;
That tfiere are Sl8,B07.63 of unappro
ipriated money iu the general fund of
said county aa appears from tbe books
of the sajd treasurer's office andthat
vsaid books show no outstanding war
rants against Crook county, Oregon
, Signed) O. B. GRA"
Subscribed and sworn to this 9th
day of June, 1906. i .,
(Signed) .'M. R. ELLlbTT,
Notary Public for Oregon.
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Admit that the defendants, as such
county oourt, Intend to enter Into a
contract for tne construction of a court 1
house for eaid county unless prevented
by injunction, , .
Deny- that th,o defendants, ,as the
oounty cnurLfprCropk comity, Oregon,
for . the transaction of county businesH
or otherwise, intend to or will, con
tract an indebtedness in ezcesa of
$5000 or any indebtedness whatever,
or that the cost of construction of tald
court bouse will exceed tho, amount of
money in the county treasury includ
ing all claims agaiust tbe oounty, or
that it will create an indebtedneso of
$50U.
Denies tjbat the (county now has a
court bouse sufficient for tbe transac
tion of tbe buaiueis of tbe county.
Deaies that the erection of tbe pro-
pofed court house will damage tbej
plaintiff or any taxpayer. ,
u?oy that, the construction of the
proposed cpurt house, is opposed, by a
majority of the taxpayers of Crook.
county, or that there was any effort or
intention of preventing any aud all
. Don't forget that We carYy1
a Complete lind of clean
Fft-ESH GROCERIES
Also have th' celebrated
UNIVERSAL COOKING
AND HEATING STOVES
Agents for Van Brunt Seed Drill
Racirte fit Sattley Plows, Wagons
and Vehicles
MTAGGART 8c
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The most popular house in the town.
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Traveler.' hM,i;.'ana m
Inwn ti.i. i . '
If you want the best nn-nls, t,e ,, ' J? c u J
cohrteous attention. Tr.Lu. ' . 1 1'"1 and
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tmiMMMiKlinilliliLlltllllltllMill.Hlill,!!,,,,,,!,,,, ,
LIVERY & FEg
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in connctlion with hotel Firu.M,.. i;
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notice, i rnnstent stock wcl fed Am rn t" "
very reasonable ,ur" Uar'Ml
MaBr-AS; OREGON
If the Statement of the deputy Persons from learning auy ,actlon of
I. tin on....,., 1 ! . 1.
. county treasurer does not satis'
fy the county official organ, the
editor is referred to the records'
of that office, to which he re
ferred us with a wave of the.
. hand several issues aero. "We
'stand pat" on our assertion
.that there is less than $20,000
in the county treasury, avail-
nhlw fnr n nftw rmirr. hniiRP
lV 1 c
he county court, each ctep in the
proceeding was made a matter of pun
lie record.
uepy nai, me notice lor bids waal
inadequate! or not published Jn the
best manner possiblo, but allege thai
in 'their beat judgment it wtts pub
lished where most likely to produce
favorable results.
Deny that plaintiff was or could be
damaged by tbe publication of said
notice.
For further and separate answer to
piajuim's complaint, tne defendant
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Wmm Madras, Oregon mWM
Grand
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A SPLENDID PUBLICATION.
"Oregon, ."Washington, Idaho,?
f allege:
That
tbe present court bouse of
l.roofc P.OIint V In nn nlrl vrnmian hnll.l.
and Their Resources" for 190G, I Jng and Is totally, luadenuate for ifaj
gOtten OUt by Rinaldo M. Ball, buainet-s of the coapty. That there la
the clever advertisincr atrent of uo Bwnabie rooms for county offlcerH,
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"I ' 'IreCOnlB of Win nniififv am Mnuluiiilu
ii. i t-,: ""W"""'-J
lar uie uest, puuuaui ever endangered from .flre and that it la
put out as an advertisement of necessary that tlie 'dounty have a new
V. T., : KT.U.nnnL A 1. .. Iivmrr firman. . .
;ti ri.?o Ki?V.f;.. xijuhhb iub mtenwon to duuq a
' I r.nilrf. hiillRA Ml a ni kt nnt tt onsUil
covers me stares 01 me irac111cu45.000.00.
JNortnwestj.anq. tueir resources, That thero is nn.w -jn the cdnnty
giving much information about lreUiy, properly applicable-to this
,the great northwest country and purp80i , 910 0' , m , V!
tne towns auaaiuerent localities Warrants or claims of every deecrln.
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;reacuea oy tne Jriarrtman lines, tlon.agalust the county. .
and it wilh be .of inestimable ffhttbe county has not one dollar
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hfinflfir. to flin linmbr : 01 inueuteuuess. , ,.
tms great,, uortuweHU country. pleted,wltbout Increftiln tho rato of
The pUDUCatJon is also profuse- taxation and even with a slight re
ly illustrated with half tone duction.- f
.cutof familiar scenes in the mt 0 ?.T ;taxPaye"
.northwest. Copies of this book Uurt oue year B 0 bullJ uen
maybe had free, by sending court bouse aud have repeatedly
four cents in stamDS.for nosti urged It since. That said. 180 tax-
A T. nrnir- ft P A Payers pay iVSore than Half of the
roruanu, wregon. Tnflt tue county court will .not vio-
late tbe constitutional inhibition in
A pleasant -little dance was enjoyed by regard to the Indebtedness - of the
the vountrneoole-of Madras, at the Mad. county. That it is the intention of
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ras Milliner -Gdmrianvs biiildin? on last cou"i na luey will. Jet tne con-
c a... ti,. V. Ut and construct the foundation of
. . . I fin Id Htriinttirn with Hi a mnnnv nnw
ten up for the Pnneville ball team, which I . ...... ' '
MADRAS,
OREGON
OUttffffi OF DAY'S PROGRAMME
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Procession in the mornins
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On arrival at grounds rMsical and literary
Basket dinner at noon:
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Sporls; giirncs, races, and baseball game in afternooni
Dance and firevorki display at night.
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program and oration,
Ample pfbvislon for caring for
large crdWdj fables prdvUed
was expected on Saturday afterrioon, but ttfter tbo money js ou Uauil ,)roperlv for those who bring basket dinners, EvefVbddv Jrivited to 'mm'- MA
the Pnneville boys were.unable to reach applicable to this purpose. , , f '"viilq 10 come MM
here until' Sundaymorning and the dance Wherefore, the defendants having enJy a gd tme.
t was -.attended principally by a home disclaimed any Intention of violation , .
crowd. I of the constitution of the state of Ore Watch this spade next week for a tLthiLA
The ELK DRUG ft
Carries a nice, clean, fresh line of dfuai, 1
and patent medicines. Prescription wotk a y1
cialty. Mail orders given prompt attention.
can get your medicines at any hour of the &j'
or nignt.
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save water oy usiqg Liquid lDlIj I n Ai
Washing Compound FRED U. UAI
Our own make. Enough in
One pint to do six weeks Madras, Oregt
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THE
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WHITE ELEPHAN'
CnAMCR & STEVENS, props
First-Class Wfnea, Liquors ani
Cigars. Hlgh'grade case goods
MADRAS
ConNEfi Fifth Ado E Streets ,,,
OREGON
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Ji Wi French. Pri Hi A. Moor. Vlbb-Pr, F.T. HurllMCi
EASTERN OREGON BANKING
iFOfftlCH EXCHANGE jiOUpHT AND SOLO
DRAFTS OH ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
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Capital Stqcli, i25j000 j
Deposits) S2D0,000
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Ttie Coach Station "COACtf
"PRINCE," tSah PerchjrM
Will makei,
(Julvur anil
Madras, Friday
the seflsori from April 1 to July I,
ilystaok vjoliiltls. Will r" h' ,t flm
.i.i.u .n.i 'd.tuniavi lit McCitln ration . .
1 c -'--" - tll'a nunc
ulto, Jonday and Tuesday at U, J " tlO W
CulverrWedrifsifay Hiid Thursday. TfiRMS, '
season; $5 single service;
1. 0 aALf'tiM rivAner.
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MADRAS TO SHANi
Daily Except Sunday. W"m&
tntinrt nixn tfa cariyinfl .
Aoont t Mdr now
Cornett Stage & Stlble
announccmenti