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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1906)
Madras Pioneer Published oycry Thursday by -THE PIONEER PUBLISHING CO.- H SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One year., Six months........ -Vs Thrcu months... 60 ADVKlltlfitO HATKS ON Al'M.lOATIfjN Entered as second class matter Ancust fi, 1901, at the rostoMco at Madras. Ore., unaor mo amoi uonRross oi xunrcu o, loiv, Thursday October 18, 1906 HOME FROM famfe !. W. Robinson and R. Balrd Cams Back Without Locating Claims. t J. W. Robinson and R. Baird Returned last Sunday from the jake county gold fields, where they spent the past top nth prospecting. They inspected the hills in the neighborhood of ,the rich stjke there pretty thoroughly, but returned with out making any locations, all of the ground which appeared worth taking having already been plastered with . location1 notices. They also visited most! of the be6t known claims in that new camp, and brought Mck samples of what was jeputed to be the richest rock in the district, but which appears to be pretty common to the man not versed in mining mat ters. In spite of the reported Stampede to the Lake county gold fields, Mr. Robinson says that there are at this time prob ably less than 150 men in the Coyote Hills, and that there is ,110 great mining excitement on there, although it is true that a jarge area of land has been Staked off and located. Messrs..' Robinson and Baird staked out three claims, but after pros pecting them they came to the conclusion that the claims were . liardly worth locating, and so they abandoned them without even posting or recording the notices. However, they visited several claims, amonp; them the .claims located by the Loftus Brothers, who discovered the camp, which appeared to be .showing up in good shape with .the small amount of prospect vork that has been done. None of the prospect holes in the new cam'p have reached a depth to .'exeeed thirtv-five feet. The values are not found in well defined ledges, but in large xyolite dikes, said to be similar in formation to those found in the famous Goldfield, Nevada, camps. . Mr. Robinson had the mis ,iorlune to meet witn a very painful accident while pros pecting in the hills. His shoes vere worn smooth with much walking, and while climbing over some boujders his feet , slipped from, under him, pre cipitating him into the rocks below, and inflicting some very jpainful cuts and bruises on his face and head. Wood Wanted About ten cords of good juniper wood, cut in 16-inch lengths. Will pay $4.50 , cash per cord. Apply at the Pioneer office. Dishes as prizes win be given away with cash purchases next week at the People's Big Store, George Couch, the Laidlaw liveryman, was in town Sunday evening, driving the . party of government engineers who are . measuring the streams of this locality. - He. expects to drive them through to The t Dalles after they have completed their labors in this section, ( Two hundred and fifty sportsmen will j participate in a big rabbit drive on Bla , lock Island in the Columbia, next Satur - day. The sportsmen, who will come from Spokane,' .Portland, Walla Walla and small towns along (he O. R. & N. rai!road,,will be the guests of Or. Blalock, who has arranged to have two steamers meet the shooters1 at Coyote and carry them acres the river to the island. The . jhunt will b carried out on military lines, to avoid the possibility of accidents and r will continue all day. A similar drive .eas held. las, season, and several thou pd rabbits were tilled. j DRY FARMING &XJs5 Cultivation, by which the moisture is conserved in regions of deficient rainfall. Known as the Campbell system of dry farming, or scientific soil culture. inVliiiM , 0C .''l J To Prevent Winter Killing. T.ast Spring, after the effects of. tho freezing weather In Afarch were; fully apparent, the majority pf tbe fall eowb Holds being: seriously Ibjurcd .on .fco couut of wluter killing, the tfloneor published an article about a flelu of grain that did not freeie but,, and pointed out that It had been plauted with a press drill. The press drl,l makes a little trench like a ,Wf go,n track dlmotly over the seed auu coin paots tbe soil about it quite urraly. , The Inference drawn at that time was that tlio.trouch caught tho know aud that the anow protected the Un der grain shoots during the cold snap. Tho field referred to was that of P. E. Rodman, located about four ,an'd one half miles Boqth of town. The Rod niau orop made anpleudld growth up to the time when the parching drouth beuan. when it, with others, was withered and burned simply because of the lack of noil moisture. Mr. II. W. Campbell's manual ou soil culture throws a great deal of light on this very point and satlBtiea us that the press drill .did save tho Rodman crop from wluter killing, but for different rcisons than thoge to which we attributed It at that time. There are two essential points to bo noted in this connection, which have been established by experiments made by Mr. Campbell aud Prqf. F. II. King, of tho Unlvtrslty of Wisconsin, as well us other emiueut studeuts of the soil: First, compressing the soil gives it the power to draw moisture from the subsoil below very much greater than that of loose soil. Second, the presence of moisture in soil where the roots of youug graiu or other plants are growing prevents wiuter killing, for tbe reason that the Come in and examine our large new shipment of prize dishes, which ne will give away with cash purchases. J. W. & M. A. Robinson & Co, Fred Smith, a stockman from -Bea ver Creek, was in town on Monday evening on his way to Portland- He is driving through, and will go by tbe Barlow route. B. W. Bass, pastor of tbe Christian obuich at Prineville, but lately from Kentucky, will commence a twelve day series of religious meetings In Mttdrap, Monday evening, October 29. Mrs. Bertha Lehman, who bought a relinquishment for the Greeno home stead, arrived from Portland the first of the week, and has taken up her residence on her homestead east of this place. George Springer, a prominent stock man from the Culver neighborhood, was in town yesterday on business. Mr. Springer whs formerly a commis sioner of this county, and be has al ways taken a great Interest in county affairs. Until quite recently he was one of the county road viewers. B. Dombrowe left Tuesday morning for Sbuulko, where he goes to get a Joad of "Fortyfold" wheat for seeding purposes. The "Fortyfold" wheat has been tbe most successful of the many varieties tried in this locality, and Mr. Dombrowe Is going to seed his ranch with it Ibis season. Chester Roush is having a well drilled back of his butcher shop this week, and last week one was drilled for S. E. Gray on his place adjoining the townsite on I he South. With tbe assistance of the drill ing machine, the water problem is being rapidly solved in this immediate locality, Dr. A. K. King, of Antelnpe, was a professional visitor in Madras on Mon day evening. He cam.o over from Ilaycreek, wbeie he was called In an appedicltls case, Onenf the B, S. & L. Company's employes, a man named Kooutz, Is tho Ilaycreek patient, and at last reports he was getting along nicely. F. S. Stanley, secretary and treasur er of the D. I.& P. Co., of Redmond, shows his implicit confidence in tbe productiveness of tbe lands under his company by closing a $17,500 contract with persons living In Tbe Dalles to clear 1000 acres on bis ranch about 16 miles from Redmond, Crook County Journal. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Department of the Interior, Land Oftice at The Dalles, Oregon, October 18, 1906. Notice is hereby clven that Uethulo O. Dote. of Madras. Or., has filed notice of his intention -to make final lire-year proof in support of his claim, viz; Homestead Entry No, 10008 made 2Vov ember 25, 190, for tbe e half sw quarter and w half se quarter'pf sec M, tp 19 a, r 13 e, wm And that said proof will be aaado before the Keglster aud Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon, on December 12, IWt. lie iibiucs the following witnesses to Drove his continuous residence udou and cultivation of the land, viz: ' Miles Fox. 11 J Branatetter, tfeefti A Isham, Fred Davis and iPUliam H Cbok, all ef,Mdrs, Oregoi. ' Mich a hi. T. Noi.Ajf, o!8-d Register, I moisture draws out tub frost during the thaw, ,( The compacting of tlo soil In the seed trench In tho liodulati field was good as far as It went. St) long br there was plenty of raolsturo It drew It to tbe roots, saved tho grain from freezing, aud carried it safely through to the drouth period. But after that tjme tho orop would have born better off without tho surfano compression. For xhaustlvo tests have shown that a compact surfaco soil is tho worst possible condition whou It Is desired to keep tho moisturo from evaporat ing. Tho reason Is this. The com pressed surface still retains Its power fordrawiug water from tho soil bs nealh, and whe,n the drouth bcgluB all tho moisturo In the ground Is quickly drawn up past the roots to the surface and evaporates, leaving tho root bed without sulllolent moisture to develop the crop. Likewise, every ruin which might fall would, only dampen the field, then would quickly be drawn to the lop aud evaporate. It would appear from this that to save a crop from winter kllllug to compress the surfaco with a heavy roller would sufllco. Bo far so good. But this Is no more than done, whep the drouth begins anil the packed sur face la the hist thing desired. Here Is where the Bub-surfaoo pack er comes in. It was tjiest copditlona tbut &Ir. Campbell met successfully when he conceived tho Idea of sub surface packing, lie holds the mois ture at tho roots of tho crops and pre vents winter killing. With a dust mulch on top, he holds tho moisture In the packed soli about the roots during the drouth, aud has so bolved the problem of growing crops wtiero win ter killing aud droutti are tho greatest obstacle to contend with. Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior. Laud Onlce at Tho Diilles,.Or., October ;3, 190t5. Notice Is hereby given that Charles P. Feebler, of Haystack, Ore., has filed notice of his intention to make final five-year proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead entry ATo 8683, made 1Y0V. 21, 1900, for the o.half sw quarter, s half se quarter, sec jfi, tp 12 s, r 1!1 e, w in, And that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver nt The Dalles, Oregon, on November 30, 1906. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, the land, viz; 11 11 Cook and E A Jenkins, of Madras. Oiegon, and E Ilanta and 1 L Hale, of Haystack, Oregon. MICHAEL T. NOLAN, oJ8-n29 Register. Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior, Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, October 13, 1906. ATotiee Is hereby given that Asher Mc Colluin, of Ashwood, Oregon, has filed notice of his intention to make final five year proof in support of his claim, viz: Homestead entry No 8812 made Dec. 29, 1900, for the 0 half sw quarter, sw quarter s w quarter of sec 29 and nw quar ter nw quarter of fee 32, tp 10 s, r 16 e, w m And that said proof will be mndu before the Register and Receiver at The Dalles, Oregon, on November 28, 1906. He names the following witnesses to prove Ids continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, the land, viz; C P Maupin, .inmes Wood, Fred Mc- uoiiuui ana a w uraier, an or. Asmvood, Oregon. Michael T. Noi.ax, 0l8-n22 Register. OFFICIAL DIRECTORY UNITED STATES President Theodore Kooitrel Vlee-Prenldf pf Charle V rlrbtnki Secretary ol Bitte Ellhu Root BeoreUry of Treasury Leille it 8haw Secretary of Interior R A HUclicock Secretary of War W H Taft Secretary of Nnvy C J Bonaparta Secretary of Commerce Vietor II Uetcalf Poitm&star General Q B Cortelyou Attorney Oeneral Wm II Moody Secretary of Agriculture Jamei WlUon STATE GoTernor ....George S. Chamberlain Secretary of State T, W, Demon Trenurer.,,, G A Steel Attorney Oeneral A M Crawford Bupt. Public Iaitructlon J H Acktrman tate Printer WBDannlway Pairy and rood DoraalMloner J W Bailey u 8 w I w CwW,i ",' ( T A lloore flaertae Jedgej , KSBean iiuuuiey , SEVENTH JUDIOIAL 0I8TRI0T Judge , .W LBradibaw rroMCMiiBf Attorney. rranc Meneree OHOOK OOUNTY Judge , W A Bell Clerk , Warren Brown Sheriff..., rraak Klkini Triwurer..: W r King AeMtMjr ;JV LaFollette iVhol0uiW(BMBdeBl..,,...'f-,.C II Dinwiddle ftrreyer....... yr R Uerarlasd Jtypasr, Oell.S Mewton CeitfMUeiener............ ...I lajrley ......,...j nai KUTSHCR FrUtHKOT aiwiei.. r. !.; riiu wwtmmmw.t, t , . . . m mmjn J&U Memteer . . ... . M. . MHH IMilea A Big Lift for of Y. M. and Opii6rliinity 16 Get h Piano-A Pine tiW One &t Voitf (Dwn ftgUfc ind Help the Building Fund-Five of the finest And Moat Costly Brand New Pianos Dbnatcdto Wortlly Cause InstrtmVcntsTo Be Sold to nthclt Bidder Either tash or tiy nicnts, Due January, April, August and December Next Year-- Entire Proceeds Oolnff to Y. M. C. A. and Y. V Cv Ak Bulldlnjc Fund Committee Portland faces n solemn obllKRtlon. The proposed now bulldlfg for tho Y. M. aud Y. W. 0. A. must materially into an necompllshed fact. Tho dell nlio promise of $350,000 must bo so cured. No tlino must b lost. It In a worthy came. 15 very body ahould help. Everyone should help gener ously. In boliiR called upon to subscrlbo to this bulldlUK fund wo felt It our duty to do our iitmosl. Through San Fran cisco mlbfortunes, and landlord and builduiir troubles t resulting In tho los of an entiro Hummer's retail trade) have mudo cash u soarco nrtlolo nt Eller's Piano House, wo have pianos, iunii nf t.hm. und tlio very best llmtare made. riioro are thousands of homes lu this state that need them. We have therefore donated and will display In our partially completed show window on tho comer of Park and Washington streets tho following pianos: First, tho latest Stylo "Ku fmioy mahogany $550 Chlckerlng upright, the llnest, biggest toned, most beauti fully designed highest gmdo American piano BoBton's best, Sicond, tho famous Blyle 15 Quarter Sawed English Oak $550 Kimball up right, the now unrld renowned Klui- bull, preferred and used by huiiilredH of tho world's grentest urtisls from Adeliua Patti to our own lucal musicnl contingent. Third, ih new stylo fancy mahog any $150 llobart M. Ciblu Upright piano a piatio that has sprung Into moHt wonderful popular favor, and has been purchased of late years by a larger number nf educational Institu tions aud professional musicians, than any other. Fourth, the faney genuine selected hurl walnut $350 Marshall it Wendell upright one of tho old established '(down-eastern" makes which has proven Itself ono of the great Ameri can homo planes, sweet toned nnd durable. Fifth, and last but not least, n gen uine latest improved Metrostylo Pian ola (choice of Oak, Mahoguuy, Wuhint or Kbonlzed case to match any piano desired grand or upright), retail price $250. GREEN HOTEL F. J. BROOKS, Proprietor The most popular house in the town. ThW is the place to go if you want the best meals, the best beds and most courteous attention. Travelers' headquarters LIVERY & FEED STABLE J. W. LIVINGSTON, Manager In connection with hotel. First-class livery rigs on ibort notice. Transient stock well fed and cared for, Our rate are very reasonable. MADRAS, OREGON f5J MADRAS TO SHANlKt) Daily Except Sunday. Special ttrT tentlon given to carrying xpra matter. Fart, $4.50; round trip, f 8.00 Agent at Madras Hotal teeTtf nett Stage & Stable Company Building Fund Y. W. C A, A Flno Assortments You Make Price Hero is an assnrtmont of the vary best of lice, standard, brand now, war ranted musical InHtrumauts, valued all told at $160. If you wish to help tho building fund wHhoiit. lii reality, parting with a dollar, thla la ynnr'opportuiiiiy. If you havo 110 p1a.no you should not fall to see and to try thesu Ittntriitnuuts, then nutko thp cpmmlttfie tho very best offer, ollhor cash or payments that you feel like making, Tho highest bona lido hid submitted in writing will sectiro each n-Hjwotlvo Instrument. You pny ten oentn for a chanco to bid. You may put In as many bids on each or atiy piano as you wish to pay for. A proper cntnmlttwtt on Novuniber tJ will Upon tho envel opes and tho lustruinonls will go to thii highest bidders. All Cash Not Necessary 1 1 Is lint neorssnry that nil tho cash' Hh'itild be paid immeijlatuly for any of theso pianos. Hut tho committee inuit buvi) n dollnllo assurntinv of a di tlulto umoiint to bo realized from j the sale of thesn IpstrumentH by Nov-t ember G. llhln may bo 'aubmltted either on a basla of all cash or in monthly or quarterly installments, payabht ono tenth lu cah upon ac cept mice of tho bid, balauco ino fourth January 1, 1007, nuo fourth April I, 1007, miu fourth AugUBt 1, 1007, and tin- lialaneo mi or beforo Juiiimrv 1, 1008- All deferred paymuuts will bear xlmple Interest at 8 per cent per an num, ut as do regular piano con tracts. The Offer Is Genuine This offer Is genuine ami bona fldo. Tho highest bidder secures the respec tive Instrument. Put your bid In a sealed envelope addressed to Mr. 8. I Oilman, socowntof Y. M. and Y. W. O. A. Building Fund Committee, care Filers Piano limine. Hear in mind that lime Is precious. Kcliirns must nil be In by November 6. Bids ad dressed to Filer's Piano House aud mnrked as above may also be submit ted by mall, but should be accompan ied by money order, check or postage j for ten ents. All money la payanie to tbe Y. M. and Y. W. C. A. Building Committee. For miy furllior particulars write Filers Piano House, 353 Washington street, Portland, Or. 3 1 Inquire 01 m,. TH "Pflngi Ore joii' Lo.t.Str.y--. Ira S? W ,u, morrow l oakcrWfl'Pon,,.o 1 "00,5 u, water uni 1 ,""ii ly low hrfM ..t ' J c!,lV)t Bye. --- "eating Sk WALL KIN, "to arrived, Afcv arc going at a price 1 make you miic LOUCKS BROS.,1 rifio Handmade W lien In iife-l nf U,H mi are my full llo mado heavy, ntiW II I III llu..... l t Best Calllernla OjUji!! All llrtriiP.t fltrl.Ml- i.if, " - WIIIVHI UPf v run nneui wiiip. j, and Hsltw, Hmnm Always 0 n Hied. Henulrlnif. All n,k . and promptl 4)7 B. S. LARKIN, Ml A. M. WILLIAMS! 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