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Entered as second class matter Ancust
fi, 1901, at the rostoMco at Madras. Ore.,
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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.
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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
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",' ( 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
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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
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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.
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