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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (July 12, 1906)
M'Jl The Madras Pioneer t Published every Thursday by THE PIONEEK PUBLISHING CO.- SUBSOniPTION rtATES: Ono yenr f0 Six months..... J.. .S6 Three months G M jlii -j-irifi ri.-u-u'i-'i-ri-JtJ j-iVtn.rLrT.-rr 1 - A DVEKTIBING ItATKS ON Arri.ICA.TION Untrrcrt ns scbond c.lnss mutter - August V, IBM. at tho rostoffi nt Jliulrhs. Ore., under the Act of CohpresS of March 8, 18i. THURSDAY July 13, 1906 Fifty-one deaths unci tJ551 inuimed or otherwise injnred was tho price Americans paid for the celebration of their "In dependence Day", this year. Oi' those injured many others Avill doubtless die, as the dead ly tetanus so frequently follows injuries of this kind. The toy pistol was responsible for a large percentage of the injuries, and for six of the deaths. Last year the deaths resulting from RULES fSr F1L1HG Instruction For HomestaaellriB Land In Forest Reserves There is considerable misun derstanding in regard to the proper procedure to home'stead agricultural land included in a forest reserve under the provis ions of the act of Congress of Juno 11, 1000. The following information and instructions bearing on the subject have been issued by the Forester to tho Forest Supervisors through out the West: "No claims can be initiated for agricultural laud in forest reserves until it is classified as chiefly valuable for agriculture, listed in the local Laud Office, and opened by the Secretary of the Interior, in accordance with the act of June 11, 1900. Ap plications for classification and listing must bo mailed to tho Forester, Washington, D. C, by the applicants, and will secure to them a preference right of settlement and entry unless the land was occupied ly a bona lide settler prior to January 1, 1900, in which case the settler GRAIN IS DAMAGED Soerehlno Winds of Past Two Wooks Burn Much Whoat. The scorching winds of tho past two weeks have done much dam" ago in this locality, the crops having boon already dam aged to an extent of not loss than one-third, tip until three weeks ago there were unusually bright prospects for a big crop throughout this section of the than one-third, and tho damage may bo even greator should tho warm weather Inst much longer. T, A. Hudson oftho lludsoil Land Oompiinyj nf tho Hallos, was Jn Mtl rim yostenjrvy, on his wny to Beud .Mrs. 8. ft rorqlvsl rotUrryotrruo8iJy afternoon froin hend, whero ulio vis Itbtl with her parents for two weeks. MrB. .tunics Msgness lift .Monday ovonlnfr for l'ortlnnii, whore oho will visit with relatives for several wool's U. 0. Shepherd, publisher of the Tvirh Vallev Heo. anil I'restpn Hmll- country, and in fubt it wits jtm)) tt bickBmlth of thnt pjndo, were claimed by old settlers that tho in tmn nrverol days thin week., They cron conditions had never been i nro spending a vacation . ,ouK.uS . mora tn'omisinc since the ilrst A- - t7 grain was grown in Crook coun ty. During the early part of June there was a number of good soaking rains, and there the effects of injuries received from fireworks alone was 59. ! has the preference right. And even these statistics, showing the fearful price of our 'All applications must- give the name of the forest reserve i -i .1. i 3 present manner of celebrating, I . UH " , -'" seem to bring the "Safe and sane Fourth" no nearer. CONDITION GENERAL. The hot winds of the past two weeks, resulting in the partial destruction cf the grain crops of this locality, is not a climatic condition which can be charged entirely to this section of coun , try. Those pessimists known r.' as "knockers" will say that the country is no good; that last year there was a partial failure owin to the drouth, and that this jear when rain was plenti iul, the. hot winds burned up the crop?. There is some truth in these statements concerning conditions that existed ( during the past two 3reafs, but these conditions did not prevail in this section alone but were gen eral throughout Ike. state, Both years were very unusual in every section of the state, legal- subdivisions, section, township and range if surveyed, arid if not survej'ed, by refer ence to natural objects, streams or improvements with sufficient accuracy to identify the land'., "Only one tract of land will be examined on the application of the same person, but if it is rejecjed or withdrawn a second application will be considered for other land. Applications received at Washington . in the same mail for the same tract of land will be treated as simul- taueous. .Notice of all conflict ing applications will be given "Areas known to have been J- " occupied by actual settlers prior to January 1, 1900, will be examined first, and when such areas are found 6hiefly valuable for agriculture, they will be listed in order that the occu pants may muke entry under the act. The mere fact that a and were "off vears". Last person uas setuea upon tue.iaua year's drouth cut down the crop w11 nPt influence the decision m . i-r?n- .. i tvifli voanont tn "to nnrrinnUnrn! in onerman county, ixiuiamana appejtred to bo plenty of mois ture in tno ground to insure bumper crop under any condi tion that might arise, but the intensely hot -.vinds of the past two weeks hot only burned tho growing grain, but sapped the moisture in tho ground, and crops have been badly dam aged as a result. Fall grain has not suffered as badly as the Spring grain, the Fall grain having filled out while the spring grain was just beginning to head when tho hot spell came. .It is estimated now that the crops of this local ity have been damaged not less country over. A. C. l.ucns, proprietor of tho Pilot Htitto Inn, t Bond, was In Madras on Tuosduy. Ho wnAott lih way to tho railroad to meet a parly of timber tnen who are on their wuy to tho timber bolt adjacent to Bond. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Brown .-lmd tho misfortune to lose their Infant baby on lost Saturday hIkIU, Tho Utile ono only lived a. brief day to Rladden tho hoartsof his parents, who hovo the deep synipiithy of the community In loss or their llrst-born. Howard Cnn(rovo and a Mr. llouser, of I'omtroy, Washington, nro In this locality, lookitifr ovr tho territory, fltr.. CoNgrovu Is practicing law at Pomerny, but he nnd his father are both heavily Interested In wheat lands In Washington. Mr llouser Is In tho milling huslneR at Potuoroy, and came through horo merely for the purpose of looking over this now whoat aecllon. TIiIh Is his flrat trip luto, Central On-gon, but Mr. Costrrove wan hero during tho whiter with his futtior. hotel! jniiiiiHJHnjviJiii'kiiiiKun.nvLiii.ii.... ' iH ! V. J. E&OOKS. Pro The most popular home In, the town. ThUI. a . "J If tun.i. ll.. ),..! ..1 1. .. . """W DifM. ' " .. i" ' .. . 1 18 "M "til, an,r:'' H WHJlll'l.l'll',H1.M,l(,lrf1,Mril.MIlilll.(ill,iikl,i;,. ivl V JtK Y & FEPTi J. W. LIVINGSTON, Managed in .uiiiitbiiuu mm nuici. rirsi ciasi livery ri notice. Transient stock well fed ami very rconable. uurnttI?, MADRAS ; blUtftOK i '. ll.U3-i Umatilla. Sherman county is recognized as one of the best wheat counties in the state, and 3'et, the yield per acre in Slier iiian county, was ho greater than in this section, last year. This year the disaster wrought f "by the hot winds is likewise general, and reports from every wheat district in tho state indi cate that the damage has been great, and in a number of in stances, much greater than that in this district. . Farmers and settlers of this locality should not become discouraged, or at least they should not lose faith in the country, on account of the short crop last year and the prospects for a partial failure this year. The unusual con ditions and the fact that it is a brand new country, with farming yet in its experimen tal stage, are sufficient reasons why the past two years should not be taken as a test or the worth of the country. Similar failures, even under more favorable climatic condi tions, have been the nile, in every new country. And, there is every reason to be liove that there will still be a fairly good crop this season. "Vhile the crops have been qut down probably1 80 per cent by the hot blasts of the past two weeks there is.still a good prospect for a fair crop. A good soaking raiu at this time or within nxt clay or so, guld Inufe t Very nearly an average crop. with respect to its agricultural character. Settlers must not expect to include valuable tim ber land in the entries. Settle ment made after January 1 190G,and in advance of opening by the Secretary of the Interior is not authorized by the act, will confer no rights and will be trespass. "Settlement and entry under the act will be within the juris diction of the Secivtary, of the Interior, who will issue appro priate instructions. "iomesieaa ciaimanto .are rea'uired to live upon and to cultivate or graze the land em braced in their claims. The in terior Department excuses tern porary absences when rendered necessary, but they must be the exception and not the rule, and the land embraced in the entry must be used for the home of the claimant to the exclusipn of a home elsewhere. Lands maj not be appropriated' and pat ented under the homestead laws if entry men use them merely for grazing headquarters during u few weeks or months oach year and maintain their homes elsewhere." Card of THartlfsi A AVe desire In this manndr to express our heartfelt llmnka to our neighbors and friuj.'dri, for their many nets of klnduced uufl sympathy to us during (lie illness and death of our Infant tiaby, Mil. AND Mas. J. I). Bkown, Lr. THE HEADQUARTERS I . .... w The ELK DRUG STO tarries a nicci clean, fresh line of drugs, sundnes and patent medicines. Prescription work a jm. cialty. Mail order's given prompt attcnlion. Yoa I can get your mcdiomcs at any hour of the day or night. n Save water .by using Liquid rnrj Washing Compound FalL! Our own make. Enough id One pint to do six weeks Madras, Oregon iU DA i . ' ii I ! ' 1 1 i ' I i . I l Don't forget that we carry a Complete line of clean FRESH GROCERIES Also have the celebrated UNIVERSAL 6 OOJKI N G AND HEATING STOVES Agents for Van Brunt Seed Drill Racine & Sattley Plows. Wagons' and Vehicles THE WHITE ELEPHANT CRAMER &. STEVENS, PROPS First-Glass Wines, Llquqrs and Cigars. High grade case goods CoriHcrt Fifth and MADRAS 8THfET8 ., OREGON A complete supply or legal blimkH for nlo noludfui; warruuty unil qultolnlm (JeedH, real, chattel aud crop mortgages, etc. Justice court blanks and Justice court work a specialty. Notary Public. 1' J. Brooks, M'TAGGART & BYE Madras, Oregon Mi mm . -V V -T- V "V t . i o the People of Madras J J. W Fronch, Preo. H. A. Mooro, Vlco-Pro. F.T. Huflburt, CW 1 EASTERN OREGON BANKING Foneicn ExcHAnr4E boucht and sold DRAFTS 0M ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Capital Stock, 220,000 Dopovlta, S23O.O00 ft 1 1 9 ana Vlcioi Being in charge for the receiver of the large stock of goods of the OREGON TRADING CO., at WASCp, I in vite correspondence from prospective purchasers of any hind of agricultural " implements and machinery, gasoline en gines, wagons, Ijacks, buggies, harness stoves, ranges, furniture, hog-wire fenc ing, etc., dry goods, grocerjes, etc. In fact anything to be had in a large stocked gnncral store. A large assort ment is here and I can positively save you money. J. iVL Foster, .Agent FOR THE RECEIVER SHANIKO, 0&EGON The Coach Stallion "C0ACH"! AND "PRINCE," Roan Percheron Will miilfo t.li humuiii fron April I to July !, )j!0h?Si Culvoraud lUyMitck vlcilnltl. Will rti IMitlo, Monday and Tuemlay i t O, 0. " '0y the Culver, VwdniHdy and TluirHday. lURMS, " scnsoii $5 elntfle service. J. S. McCOIN, Owner. MADRAS TO SHANlS n;iw rrw-. Q,.nr)au Soeclal a hnntter. Faro, $.50; round trip, Agent at Madras Hotel -T- I ' Gbrnett Stage & Stable Cornpa?