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THURSDAY
Jan. 9, 1908
T. T. GEER IS A CANDIDATE
CONGRESSMAN
FOR
strong
Ex-Governor T. T. Geer, edi
tor of the Pendleton Tribune,
liasv announced his . candidacy
for the Reunbhcan nomination
for Coneress from I he Second
District of Oregon. In annonn
cincr his candidacy, be declares
himself in heart' accord with
the policies of the Roosevelt
administration, and a firm be
liever in a permanent and liber
al system of rivers and harbor
improvement, which he consid
ers of paramount importance to
the interests of his district.
"While supporting the protec
tive tariff, along with other
fundamental .principles of the
jRermblican warty, Mr. Geer
declares for the immediate
revision of our present tariff
schedule in some particulars.
Mr. Geer will be a
candidate for the Republican
nomination before the primaries
next Strii)r. and if the vote is
not split up hy a multiplicity
of candidates', as was the casein
the last primary, the race be
tween him and the present in
cumbent, judge "W. R. Ellis" ol
Pendleton, who has also au 1
nonuced his candidacy, will be
an interesting one. Mr. Geer
Las a record in this state as a'
"vote-getter." In TS98 he was.
nominated for Governor by'
acclamation, and was elected in
the June election by a large,
vote, over W. R. King,, the:
Democratic-fusion candidate.
In 1902 he caused his name to.
"be placed upon the ballot as
the Republican candidate for
j.
United States Senator
45,000 votes against 31,000
C. E.S.Wood, the Democratic
candidate. The legislature re
fused however, to ratify the
popular choice as expressed in'
the June election, electing Hon.
C.W.Fulton. In the primary
.1 i 1. r
election in 1906. Mr. Geer was a
candidate for the t Republican
nomination for Governor, and
received the second highest
vote, Dr. Withycombe, the
successful candidate, defeating,
,him for the nomination by only
263 votes.. Should Mr. Geer'
show the same strength in the
Diimaries this vear, in the;
second district counties, lie will
be a very formidable candidate
for the nomination for Cdngress.'
" W I! B K K
rlAflU LtddUNd
ARE FREE
EILERS NEW YEARS OIFT TO BUY
ERS WHO TAKE ADVANTAGE
OF SALE NOW IN PROGRESS
SPECIAL
VALUES,
TOO
receiving
ior
DRY FARMING
. Dry
stood
farming is little under-
and vet hundreds of
farmers in N eastern Oregon
counties practice it unconscious
ly. Dry farming simply means
deep plowing and frequent cul-!
tivation. It .simply means
working land in a systematic
manner to get beet results. It
means cultivation, care, good
judgment, husbanding of the
forces in the soil, holding the
moisture and pulverizing the
clod. There is no mystery, no
abstruse scientific problem in
it.
It is the plain every-day pro
gram practiced every year in
'the western and northwestern
portion of Umatilla county by
which the once barren soil has
buen made productive; by
which the desert has been
reclaimed; by which poor men
have been converted into wheal
kings. Pendleton Bust Did-
goninu.
$375 and $400 Pianos Now Going for
$248 nnd $264? Including the Free
Music ITcssons Write for Particu
lars At Once, Before Sato Closes
The head of every homo vhich docs
not, now possess a choice piano will
surely bo intensely interested in this
announcement. Sixty-one of the finest
pianos, made by one of the oldest and
most reliaido plana manufacturer, are
being offered far below regular price.
The recent finan ial Uncertainty
caught many manufacturers, in prac
tically every line, unprepared. In this
particular instance Eilers Piano House
secured most unusual concessions by
taking eight carloads, 142 instruments,
of 200 pianos which had been finished.
This advantage in turn is presentejd to
our patrons; 81 have been sold.
The pianos in this solo ore known far
and wide. They arc of tho highest stand
ing. .
We are not at liberty to mention them ,
by name in the papers in conrtcction
with these cut prices. It would hurt
their sale at regular prices elsewhere
Suffice it to say the pianos have never
been sold for less than $375 for the plain
case and $400 for tho fancy kind. Now
they go for $248 and $204 respectively. -AND
MUSIC LESSONS FREE
Nor is the concession, In price men
tioned below tho only attraction in con
nection with these 'pinups. The buyors
of these pianos will .secure. .tree a term
of four months' music lessons from any
school or teacher desired.
PAY $2 A WEEK
These prices, mean for N all cash, but
any reliable person- may eecure the
same on payments of $10 cash and $S or
$10 a month, for the simple additional
interest. .,
Ro member, 'please, that the four months
course of music-lessons will be supplied
absolutely freeJ The-, purchaser may
select any school or teacher preferred.
We pay the bill.
No such proposition has ever been
made in this or any other city. We are
sure it will never be made again, simply
because such an unprecedented financial
condition never can again arise. '
Pljease remember, too, that the regu
lar Eilers guarantee money back if
instrument,!! not in every way satisfac
tpry accompanies every one of these
pianos; also the maker's five years'
warrant, which is countersigned by us.
If youjive out of town you need not
ljesitqte in securing one of these instru
ments.. We will ship any style desired,
fancy mahogany, splendid mottled burl
avalmvtpr quarter-sawed oak, subject to
inspection and approval, wo taking all
chances. ..Write or telephone for full
description of these pianos at once,
before all are sold. ,
k The free-music-lessons offer applied
only to pianos sold before Christmas,
hut has been extended for a few days
longer. It is a double holiday remem
brance on the part of Eilers Piano
House a remembrance to the buyer
and a remembrance to which ever
teacher ,or school the buyer selects
Wi -
Salesrooms are oped every evening.
Eilers Piano Ilouse, 353 Washingt
corner ol rarK(i rortiana,
House of Highest Quality.
Or.-
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The
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I A Good Placgjgjjgde
IRVINE
ANTELOPE, UREUON
qFMFRAl MERCHANT
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Now offers you a splendid as
sortment of General Merchan
dise at prices that will make you
happy, cause you to call again,
and induce your neighbors to
come with you to
AT
ANTELOPE
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Store That Gives Satisfaction
RUGS Our Xmas stock of ruus nnd
new furniture arrived lute. "N e are
closing them out at almost your own
price. Loucks Bros., furniture. J'.itf
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Schedule
FOB SA1.E QR TKA.DB Hrown marc.
800 lbs-., eool for buggy, or uojw
walker under saddle. Price, fw.
d. M. Dizney. d20tf
LAND FQU BALK 000 acred of choice
land in ono !olv, all under duiuvauou
except about 20"acres. Well improved,
plenty of good water. See Frank
Osborn or C. V. Wilson. d5tf.
If you want to buy a ranch or town
property, or rent a house in Madras,
seo Osborn & Wilson.
Try our Imperial washing machine,
is the best. McTaggart & Hyc.
MONKY TO LOAN I have money to
loan on irood deeded farm lands. Ap
ply to Max Lueddemoiin, Madras, Or.
UNDERTAKING SUPPLIES We
have ordered a complete hue of colllim
and undertakim: supplies, and will be
able to supply anything in that lino
promptly., Loucks Bros,, furniture,
Madras, Oregon. jOtf
STEAM ROLLING Have your grain
steam rolled or dry rolled. 1 have
.good new equipment, capacity 15 tons
daily. Prices: Steam rolling, $2".t0
'per ton ; dry rolling, $2.00 per ton. J.
0. "VVaymirc, Madras, Or. oLMtf
Following is the schedule of dances
for this district during the next few
weeks:
Culver, Jan. 10th
Lamonta, Feb. 14
Madras, Feb. 22d
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This space reserved by the mana
gers. Kccpyotlr eye on it and be
informed
SEKour larue line fancy glasn and china
ware, makes best holiday gifta. J.
W. & M. A. Hobhmon & Co.
ROLLED BAitLEY Hacked, 20pcr ton.
J.W. AM. A. 1 (obi neon A Co.
Harness at
Belting, Lace Lei
WhipBrjdles.Ha
Fine Handmade liuncu Mj J
teed, made from Ix-st C!ilrl
tnmicu hnrnecAlcailier
B. S. LARKIS
.MADUAS, OUtm
A uoinplultt Mipi)ly of Ifgilt.
talo Including wnrmntyinJijti
(it-eiix, real, cnauci itiiucropc
oto. MtiHtlco court lilanVntis
court work anpccUlty. 'otjl
r. J. JJrookH.
A Bljf Llw Of -
Heating
See them If you bm1
LOUCKS Bl
DEALERS IN Flltl
m m i . a f r- A
MADRAS. UtttW
MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA
A few of the reasons 'why so many are
joining the Modern Woodmen of Ameri
ca: j
We have 900,000 members with 20,000
outstanding certificates, which is far
more than the two next largest Societies
combipod.
Threo assessments missed the first ten
months.qf this year'; all claims paid and
$3,000,000 cash on hand.
Virjs't icight months of this year we
issufl'J 100,122 new certificates.
Thcp e are 175 of the leading Fraternal
insurance societies tliat have six million
memgere. - at the present time. Tho
Modprra.Woodmen have nearly one-elxth
of.thi's entire membership.
There are six billion four hundred and
fifty million dollars of protection for the
widows and orphans carried by the
members of these societies.
The M. W. A. qarries Ono Billion
Three Hundred and Fifty Million of this
amount, or a little. more than one-sixth
of all tho fraternal insurance carried in
the United States
The management expense of this great
order has cost each member not to
exceed the .price of one postage stamp
per week since starting in business.
Wvar.e" furnishing GOOD RELIABLE
INSURANCE to our members for about
one-half what other societies charge.
Net increase-in the following societies
and cost per thousand, 1900:
Net Increase 1000 Cost ier f 1000 et ago ;
Artisans CG0 $ 7 80
MaccabeeB' Decrease 12 00
A. O. U. W. Decrease 10 80
Royal Arcanum Decrease L'J 20
W. O. W. 5,802 10 20
Modern Woodm'n 90,080 5 85
Tho coat ut 30 years of ago in tljo M.
W. A. has never exceeded $5.85 per
thousand in ono year. Compare this
with tho cost in other societies. These
are a few of the reasons "WHY" wo are
writing an average of-12,510 mombera
per month, If this record Buits you we
want your application, for membership.
Yours fraternally, J. E. Shears, District
Deputy, 522 Chamber of Commerce,
Fvrtland, Oregon.
For further information see F. J,
Ilrookd, local deputy, at Madras,
Oregon. n21tf
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Your Waiter
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we neve:r riR'E or .showing
THEY ASti FOR- THE BE-5T
OF
IN THE
MARKET WE GAN -SUIT THE
APPETITE AND PLEASE THE
PRICE-S, too, ARE THE MolsT
WHAT WE HAVE To OFFER.
GooD.,5
Inp EXACTING
OUR Go6DS To 6TtfER5 WrlEN
QUALITY
M0,ST DELICATE
MO-ST .SCRUTINfz'lNG EYE. 6UR
REASONABLE COME IN AND -5EE
YOUR-S FOR BUJINE, v
C. E. ROUSH,
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&
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A FEW HEATERS LEFT and they
must bo sold, regardless of profits.
Wo can offer you a splendid bargain.
('all and see, LotukH Bros, Madras.
MADRAS, OREGON
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