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8UB80RIPTION RATES:
ARE FREE
One year ....$1.50
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Six months 1 .!
Three months......... 50 I
AD VKK'TISINO NAT1SS ON AWLICATION
E1LHRS NEW YEARS GIFr TO BUY
ERS WHO TAKE ADVANTAQE
OF SALE NOW IN PROQRESS "
Entered ns second class innttcr August
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Antelope, Oregon
2, 15)01, at tlio Postoffice at Madras, Ore.,
liUder tho Act of Congress of March 8, 1979.
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.THURSDAY
Jan. 1 6, 1908
TAX LEVY AN OUTRAGE
SPECIAL VALUES, TOO
tTlie tax levy of 14 8 mills for
1007, which is only a fraction
t)f a cent lower than the levy
last year, is a disappointment to
the taxpayers of the county,
who had a right to expect a
Jower rate of taxation with the
enormous increase of property
.values in the county, and by
.many it is openly denounced as
an outrage. During the past
two years property valuations
have been greatly increased in
.Crook County, and especially
in this seotion of the county
where the principal values lie
in farming lands, the assess
ment of which is 50 per cent
higher than it was two years
ago. At the pi esent rate of tax
ation, 14.3 mills, taxes are
higher now than they were on
the same property two years?
ago, instead of growing less as
might rightly be expected with
ithe greatly increased tax roll of
the county.
: The assessment upon which
last years tax-levy of 15 mills
was based was approximately
.six million dollars, and when
complaint was made against the
.high rate, it was argued by the
county administration that - the
.high rate was necessary on ac
count of the two year's state
itaxes which had to be paid by
the county, and a much lower
rate was promised for. this year.
This year the increase in the
assessed valuations of the
county is about .one million
dollars, and yet the levy is
sreduced only a fraction of a
mill. "What excuse can there
be this year for the continued
high rate of taxation?
There was a time in compara
tively recent years, and within
the memory of even the new
icomers of the county, when
Crook County managed to
conduct all her affairs, pay her
bills, and keep out of debt, with
.from $25,000 to $30,000 receipts
from taxes. This year's levy
of 14 3 mills, upon an assess
ment of about seven million
idollars, Avill produce in round
numbers $100,000. Where does
it go? That question will
doubtless have a bearing on the
elections to be held in this
county within the next few
months. Crook County has
made wondrous strides in the
past live years, and her ability
to spend money has' seemingly
grown apace.
$375 and $100 Pianos Now Going for
$2-18 and $26-1, Including the Free
Music Lessons Write for Partlctir
lars At Once, Before Sale Closes
Tho head of every homo whieh does
not nov tiossess 11 elioieo n ano will
Blirelv bo intensely intcrestcxl .in. this
announcement, Slxty-ono of tho finest
pianos, inaue oy one ot tiie1 oiuest ami
most reliable piano manufacturers, are
being ollercu lar below regular price.
The recent finan ial uncertainty
caueut many nianuiacturcrs, in prac
tically every lino, unprepared. In this
particular instance Eilors Piano House
secured most unusual concessions bv
taking eight carloads, 142 instruments,
of 200 pianos which had been finished.
This advantage in turn is presented to
our patrons ; 81 have been sold.
Tho pianos In (his sale are knowri' far
and wide. They are of the highest stand
ing.
We are not at libertv to mention them
by name in the papers in connection
with these cut prices. It would hurt
their sale at regular prices elsewhere
Suflico it to say tho pianos have never
'been sold for less than $375 for tho plain
case and $400 for the fancy kind. Now
they go for $248 and $264 respectively.
AND MUSIC LESSONS FREE
Nor is the concession in price men
tioned below tho only attraction in con
nection with these pianos. Tho buyers
of these pianos will secure free a term
of four months' music lessons from any
school or teacher desired.
PAY $2 A WEEK
These prices mean for all cash, but 1
any reliable person may secure the
same on payments of $16 cash and $S or
$10 a month, for the simple additional
interest.
Remember, please, that the lour months
course of music lessons will be supplied
absolutely free. 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 bo made again, simply
because such an unprecedented financial
condition never can again arise.
Pleane remember, too, that the regu
lar Eilers guarantee money back if
instrument is not in every way satisfac
toryaccompanies every ono of these
pianos; also the maker's five years'
warrant, which is countersigned by us.
If you live out of town you need not
hesitate in securing one of these instru
ments. We will shin any style desired,
fancy mahogany, splendid mottled burl
walnut or quarter-sawed oak, subject to
; .1 .-1 1 1 it
inspection anu approval, we lamug an
chances. Write or telephone for full
description of these pianos at once,
before all are sold.
The free-music-lessons offer applied
only to pianos sold before Christmas,
but 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.
Salesrooms are open every evening.
Eilers Piano House, 353 Washington, )
corner of Park, Portland, Or. The'
House of Highest Quality. "
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MERCHANT
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GENERAL
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
FRANK IRVINE'S AT ANTELOPE
The Store That Gives Satisfaction
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CLASSIFIED LOCALS
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LOST, STRAYED Oil STOLEN-A
hliifi.hrlndlo tihenhord dou'. Howard
of $10 for return to its owner, Louis
Volrath, Madras, Oregon.
RUGS Our Xmas stock of rnH and
new furniture arrived late. Wo are
closing them out nt almost your own
price. Loueks Uros., furniture. JL'tf
If you want to buy a ranch or town
property, or rent a house in Madras,
seo Osborn & Wilson.
Try our Imperial washing machine, it
is the best. McTaegart & Hyc.
MONEY TO LOANI havo inoney to
loan on good deeded farm lands. Ap
,ply to Max Lucddemann, Madras, Or.
UNDERTAKING SUPPLIES We
have ordered a complete Hue of coding
and undertakini: supplies, and will he
able to supply anything in that line
promptly. Loucks Uros., furniture,
Madras, Oregon. j'Jtf
J. W. French, Pre. H. A. Moore, Vlco-Proi. F, T. Hurlburt, Cihi(l
EASTERN OREGON BANKING COMPANY
FOREIGN EXCHANCE BOUGHT AND SOLO
DRAFTS ON ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD
Capitol Stock, $25,000
Deposits, $250,000
SHANIKO, OREGON
STEAM ROLLING .Have vour train
steam rolled or dry rolled. I have
good new equipment, capacity 15 tons
daily. Prices; Steam rolling, 2.60
por ion; drv rolling, $2.00 per toir. J
(J. Wayruire, Madras, Or. olMtf
A complete supply of l-gul blanks for
sale Including warranty and quitclaim
deed, real, chattel ami crop morlgauen,
etc. Justice court blanks and JtiHtlce
court work a specialty. Notary Public.
F. J. Brooks.
Dance
Module:'?
the best judge cf whether an
assault had been committed.
That they evidently were not,.
either because of bias or other $ir
i t t i tin r nil urn run irrit'tr Tisr run 1
lUUUCllbC U.O LUC VCJJ ACllfU IIKU
CURTAILING THE FREEDOM OF
THE PRESS
the editor of the Tribune com
plained of, and common sense
would seem to indicate that the
truth of the editor's charges
would be of the highest charac
ter of evidence. However, peo
ple of Oregon have learned that
"judicial learning" and "com
mon sense" are not always
synonymous terms.
Courts, grand juries or trial
juries are not above criticism,
when that criticism is just, and
fltffrefuBing to permit George the certainty of criticism by the
KPttttnum, editor of the Medford public press should they fail to
KPribtine. to prove the truth
statements made by him in strongest incentives to the strict
liej;publications upon which performance of their duties by
men based a criminal suit tor men occupying oflicial posi-
ilibel. the presiding judge, tions. Public opinion has al-
fHbnna by name, has set as ways been a mighty good
l iught the much-vaunte'd "free- policeman, and tho press is its
dom of the press". In this case nest exponent.
criticisms by the paper
grew out of the failure of tha
rand iurv to indict for a ilac-
case of assault by a man
2?3d JJarnum, upon the
of the mayor of the
Medford. A suit for
linal libel was instituted
inst the editor of the rcaner.
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;ml in his defouse he sought to
ove the truth of the commis
sion of the crime of assault, in
delense of the libel suit. Judge
Htinna ruled this evidence out,
holding that the grand jury was:
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Following is the schedule of dances
foS. this district during the next few
weeks:
Lamonta, Feb. 14
Madras, Feb. 22d
This space reserved by the mana
gers. Keep your eye on it and be
informed
FALFA RANCH FOR SALB 110
acres in all. well improved, 100 acr-s
in alfalla, acres can he irrigated;
on Crooked River near Prmeville.
We have for sale all kinds of farming
lands in large and small tracts. JT
vou wish to buy or sell see Osborn &
Wilson, Madras, Oregon.
FOUNIJ-Last Wednesday, between the
Pinkerton and Dove ranchen, a gold
ring engraved) with initials. Owner
can have same by proving property,
Anton Ratalgia, Madras.
"WE HAVE
A Big Line Of
HEATING STOVES
See them if you need one
LOUCKS BROS.
DEALERS IN FURNITURE
Madras, Oregon
Trout Creek S
awiml
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ASHWOOD, OREGON
NOT IN THE TRUST
Mills 14 miloH fromllaycreek. Rough Lumber M.OO wr tliouxatirl ti
the mill. Flooring and finifhing lumber IIW.OO per tliouonnd, Olhrt
prices in proiwrtion. AMroM (iJvO. R. LUK, Mgr., Aidiwyod, Orejoa
A.M. WILLIAMS & CO
Dry Goods, Clothing,
Furnishing Goods
MOTS AND BIIOK8
HATS AND CAIH
THE DALLES
OREGON
ELK DRUGS!
Carries a cood line of freii J
drugs and patents. Pie-J
scription work and farail I
recipes made a specially
T. A. LONG
Physician and Druggiit
MADRAS. 0RCCH1
son
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Hurry K. Thaw is being tried
a second time in New York for
the murder of Stanford White.
Delmas and tho "brain storm"
are missing, and- Thaw's attor
neys will this time try to prove
merely ordinary insanity, of the
neck-Baving kind.
DANCE AT FISIIKRVILLIS-Thero
will bg,a danco nt tho now hull at
Fihhorvillo Jan. 2f, also Feb. M.
Tiokota 75 cents, lunch included. jlO-1
MADRAS
MEAT MARKET
A. LARSEN & COMPANY
FRESH AND CURED MEATS
Fish, Vegetables and Country Produce
MADRAS,
OREGON
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i MADRAS TRADING
COMPANY
Can Save You Money
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2 cans peaches 45c
Coffee I 5c and up
Prunes 5c lb
sc are not special prices in order to act cash
,nce sale, but arc a few of our regular
other goods in proportion Y
prices,
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or a
All
C E. ROUSH, Manager
Madras, Oregon
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