The Madras Pioneer J'uMlslU'd uvury Thursday by jrTtl&.mOJiEKIt PUDnUSHlNU CO.- employing thousands of horses. Even fanners in tv Hood River valley arb unable, to si' cure what horses they need. K..n... - . . I I'm I In urt u ctvuuh otM M If lul si ... quuou.iir nura imica; i .- u u.. ...... v. .j JC Jflr.. -. .$1,1)0 pjuinnt .-ill Iih nnnrntPfl 1ur.nnsH Ulv fiH - .... 1 V" iiiuiituo. .... ..................... .. i , . . . . i ., tuo km it oi noises to a raw tnem Three months .50 A.DVK1ITI8INO IIA.TKS ON ArPt.lOA.T10N and similar shortages are said to exist all over the Cast. Kntercd ns secoud clnss matter August 2U. 1WH. at the l'ostolfico nt Miulrns. Ore uitdur the Act of Congress of JInrcli 8, 1S7U THURSDAY .SUPPORT STATE UNIVERSITY RURAL HIGH SCHOOL LAW Uii ana alter iviav )io union high schools may be organized mm la.. kB n ai... . . i:... . A" I . . ftiav q. qo7 in iniy vi me uuiuiues oi uu state, by means of which schools in country districts ma be provided with courses foi students who luive completed .1. .. i .i liiu Kniinuiur craues, says me Oregon cannot afford to fall eliijid the other states of the Pacilic Slope in her support cf H . J? . . J .. , V'" ;f 1 i- .. u Uregonian. J us is pussibU .educational institutions, at a .& , . " .i'. .' ..'i, , e 'i.. under a recent not of the Legi time when thousands of colo- lists from the Eastern and Middle Western states aie heading toward this coast in searcli ot Homes. To cto so would be to handicap ourselves the Ver' keen competition .o'r the desirable class of set tlers who are iinding homes m 4the Northwest, by the idea that Oregon is a "backwoods state Failure to properly support the State University would just I1 bo attiibuted to indifference towards educational interests in this state. The ,state Legislature at iis last session displayed a proper spirit f liberally towards the " State UniversiU' byv tlie appro priation of 125,000 annually for two 3Tears, for the support of that institution. That sum is not too much if Oregon wants its State University to lake rank among the universities of the Northwest. The state of "Washingt n has jusx appro priated $225,000 per year for ,thp maintenance of its state universitj. Idaho gives $125, uuu per year to its state uni versity, while California appropriates a million annua. In some localities, however, a movement is on foot to invoke the referendum to defeat the appropriation. The movement ;is in our opinion ill-advised and ill-timed, and if the appropria tion for the State University goes to a vote before the people it should certainly be sus tained. The state should sup '23ort her chief educational institution! in a manner befitting U progressive , people, which .will be permitted by the appro priation passed by the last Legislature. HORSES ARE IN DEMAND The demand for draft horses .both in city and coiritry dis tricts has not been so great in many years and, of course, the price of standard animals is high. Buyers have bought all the horses they can and are at their wit's end in a vain effort to supply the maiket. The Eastern Oiegon and Eastern Washington farms and ranges have been cleared of all the disirable horses that are for ' sale and seuond-grade animals . aie being bought at good prices. Tho-e who have predicted that the advent of the gasoline Jmggy and freight truck and electiic cars would sound the death-knell and relegate horses to the history of the past, will have to revise their calculations. The horse can do work that man has so far been unable to invent a machine to do. Like the skilled human haud,he will never be entirely useless. The reconstruction work in San Francisco is said to kill or fatally injure 15 horses every day. Half-buried nails, irons, "broken glass and other debris left in the Hack of the awful conflagration which destroyed that city a little over a' year ago, pierce his faithful feet while he assists in clearing up the ruin, j Unprecedented activity in all 'lines of construction yqrk. is lature. passed to meet a de maud for higher education foi suburban districts. 13v croup ing several districts together a central high school may be formed to be supported by the several districts so grouped together. To form a union high, school district petitions must be prepaied in the dis tricts to be united, addressed to the boundary board. These petitions ask the boundary board to submit the question of a high school tb the several districts for a vote a the annual meeting of each dis trict. lo oring about a union a majority vote must be cast in all the districts. If one of the districts votes against a union it is enough to defeat the whole measure. The law provides that where two third-class dis tricts unite the. school boards become the governing power. If three thirdcl.isa districts unite, the Board of Control is composed of the chairmen of the respective boards. If any other combination is formed the governing board is com posed of live members appointed by the boundary board to serve until the next annual -election, when the taxpayers elect. A a. . i i uujit-iijf hum iiiiiv oe maue .to use the school house in any ol the districts for high school purposes. Districts having high schools are required to admit pupils from other dis tricts. Union high schools thus formed will be maintained by special lax. The expense is estimated by the hig'h school board ai-d then apportioned among the distiicts that have been united according to the assessed valuation of each. Each district is required to levy its share after the appor tionment has been made. prosperous homes in Oregon than in the. Agency Plains country and the legion farther south. Oregon inn. COW FOR SALE Fresh tniloh cow for nnle. For pur i Ionian) Inquire of Davo Poole ut rnmtli on Opiil Prairie, ,u2'U3 Try olir Imperial washing machine, it is the bbst. McTnggnrt & Hye. RANCH FOR SALE OR TRADE flood stock farm In Lane and Douutns counties; too acres of rich bottom land' uood pasture lor too head cattle soil ilch and productive, requiring no irrigation) finest of water and climate ideal; health fulness of locality unsurpassed) no insect pests in garden or oichaid) fish and game plenlilul. A bargain at $4,ooot closes.) iiKnrriinn invited. Will cither sell, or trniln far wheat land in this section. In- quire of John McTaggait or Max Lued- demonn, Madras, Oregon McTAGG ART r HARDWARE IMPLEMENTS GROCERIES te3:e imported English Shire Stallions (Registered.) Blaisdon Glory No. 8622 By Blaisdon Conqueror No. 15989 Blaisdon Standard No. 8623 By Blaisdon Champion No. 19351 From the estate of the famous Peter Stubbs, Glos, England Will make the season 1907 at Haycreek, Or. TERMS: $20 to insure mare with foal. The Baldwin SlieeplLand Go. taB- rr, T. ggS AGENTS FOR MADRAS, OREGON J -ru jZxU iJW jiVV jV v-T Bk jU ifW S ?b j. . - . A -t. Jm.WS LJK WW kttf fc.1-r D,. Op Hotel Under tie law us interpreted by a Pendleton jury, it ia "open season" for the tin-horn gam bier all the yeararound. Whilr that was not the phraseology of i he' verdict, it is the eftVctof the inter)retation of ihe law by ihat particular jury, ifgenerallj applied. And yet, ihe vt-rdici of the jury and the acquittal ol McManus is generally approved throughout the state. In Pen dleton the verdict is said to bn regarded as a decided victor' for the better element of the town, in their fight' with the gambling element. It is un questionably line that had the victim of MeMauus's gun been a reputable citizen, his slayer would not have escaped with out some punishment. But it is equally true that had the viclim been a reputable citizen, Ihe cncumstances which led up to ihe killing would not have occurred. Under our law it is as great a crime to kill a tin horn gambler as it is an Episco palian bishop, but juries seldom regard it so. NOW UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT House has been thoroughly renovated. No better tabic in Cen tral Oregon for the money. Your wants will . be courteously attended to. Headquarters for, traveling men. J. W. Livingston, Prop., Madras, Or. 1 9 4 I e A l Grizzly. Lake Lumber Company The company's milt is now running and will soon be able to fill orders for Rough and Dressed Lumber Moulding and Shingles The yard at Madras will be stocked with building materials including DOORS and WINDOWS The salesman at the yar.l will alo finl time urcax'tonally to btlihl TANKS, WAGOXBOXKS CL'PKOAItlJS, KTC. Tho company iri ihdtallin more machinery, ami is better than ever prqmml to supply the demands of its customers. x - jlv i. GENERAL MhKCHANDIS Clothing, Bootw Shoes, Etc Prompt Attention to Mail Orde PRINEVILLE, ORKOOK A. E. CROSBY V It 0 I' II I K T O It FUi? I UrrlCc FnARM limifsll'iinilrl( uml I'iioto b'nillit, Oonntry Mull (irl-ryi euirm Atttttitloii. A OrniluMt Jn oJirt$d. rfife tlollvtifj' gimrmiiro,!. Vwriittwi my ulHly. Birynliiilni mill I'ct Ditftroow. nun I mxli mid Pirtofill aroiiJ- lorKMtmwt KoiUkn. llolli 'I'liOiio. WlIOl.lHAI.K AND IthfAII j Grizzly Lake Lumber Co., Lamonta, Oregon THE DALLES, 01 II W V W W y fit mii I: liWX T VERY The best in Shaniko Good Stock. Careful Drivers Best of Huy and drain Fed At Very Reasonable Prices E2T3 From Bend to Slianiko anil all interior points New and Up-to-date Outfit SPECIAL ATTENTION TO TRAVELING MEN H D- A. Howell, Shaniko, Or. I THE MOST SCENIC KOUTI3 I.V J5EST HATING HOUSES OX CEXTHAL OKEOON ANY STAGE LINE ITtfrn's wialiing success to (he furmurs in the Deschutes coun try vvlio ure boring for artesian water. When they have a sup ply of water for domestic pur poses thertf will be few more Daily stages through Agency Flams Country and irrigated dislricts of Crook county. I'ronipt attention given to express and baggauo. East Ireglit a specialty. Eor rates address J. W. & Al. A. ROBINSON & CO., or VV. J. BUCKLEY, Acnt, Aladras, Oregon Slianiko, Oregon , Stallion for Service The big Belgian, property of the Hayatack Livestock Breeders Association, will be kept at the Leach place, three miles vVe3t of Lamonta, during season commencing April 7th. This horse has proven a sure foal-getter and his colts are giving good satisfaction. Hayslack Livestock Breeders Association I 1 v E Mianiko Warehouse tompan QENOIML STORAGE AND FORWARDING v n . . .. ... .... . .. imtj rn 1111 ojiecini nuoniion to wool lading nu iJnnK -y , hi "loatH. DcalerM In Ulacl'ainltb oI. Lime and IluiMcm M"' 1 :.i . .1.1. f if ni .I. Al mil t It I .- I r I .... 1. a .Til 1 VT11117. w- i m n kjiiiib, nuiiiiiiir. worn anil iiruiu nm no - . y t.-i i ... . ... . . , .. h i.,, .i Poiti. eio jii iuur mm rcoii. liigjient price paiu lor nmv ! Yardii with all tho latent and boat facllltioB or handling bloc. (j Mark Goods Oar of 1 S. W. Co." 13 I , Kjt ULVUyJt " " 7. F MOODY RFNFRAL COMMISSION nurnfiUfl FORWAHDINu mc"n Urue unit Commodloiu Wnrclionw. r)Mli",",r i ' l'rompt Adamlun jhHiI to tli wlio wr u Willi IllUir DUIIUllHKVi . SHANIKO. "' T i a . . m. m