The Madras Pioneer
MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. AUGUST 13. 1908,
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First-class Livery in Connection
I, W. LIVINGSTON, Proprietor .
Madras, oreqon
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BEND - SHANIKO LIVERY,
STAGE & STABLE COMPNY
J. H. WENANDY, PROPRIETOR
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Daily Stages to Shaniko and Bend.
Livery Service in Connection. Stablcsat
Madras, Shaniko and Bend SSsS-
FRANK OSBORN"
Agent
Madras, Oregon
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A. E. CROSBY
STOFFICE PHARMACY
tetitt a Conp.cte Mnonf Drug, Medicine, Chcm(rU, Hotucliotd Remedies
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OREGON
MADRAS
MEAT MARKET
JAMES W. HURT, PROPRIETOR
FRESH AND CURED MEATS
Fish, Vegetables and Country Produce
OREGON
ROBINSON'S
Summer Dress Goods,
Shoes and Straw Hats
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fiNDlNG TWINE, 12C.
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J, G Hi M. A. ROBINSON
GENERAL MERCHANTS
MADRAS, OREGON
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
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NOTARY PUBLIC
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ABSTRACTER OF TITLES
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Firp Insurnnro, Ufa Insurance, Hurcty Bonds
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NOTARY PUBLIC
Pioneer Building
MADRAS
OREGON
NO. 3861.
The First National Bank
OF PRINEVILLE, OREGON
D, F. AM.KK, rreIdonT,
T. M. Baldwin, qaihler.
WiuWuKiwiaisn VIcoFrca,
JI. Baldwin, At. Caabler.
ESTABLISHED 1888
Capital, Surpltu atul Undivided Pront
$100,000.00
List your property
WITH
OSBORN & WILSON
Madras, Oregon
V. Immllo nil Islwlsor real estate, nnd
have a number or bargains to oiler.
A, M, WILLIAMS & GO.
DEA1-EH8 IN
Dry Goods, Clothing,
Furnishing Goods
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ROOTS AND 8II6K81
IIATS AND CArS
THE DALLES
OREGON
Canvas
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PRICES
FOR CASH
WIU SURVEY LINE
THROUGH TO SHANIKO
Control Orogon Surveyors Running
A Lino to Trail Crossing
This Wook.
The surveyors of the Central Oregon
railroad moved their camp to Culver the
first of the week, nnd this week they are
running it lino Southwest from Madras,
through the Opal Prairie country, to a
crossing on Crooked river about Trail
Crossing. This survey will only require
about n week'B work, and is being run
for the purpose of seeing what kind of a
lino could be secured by that route.
When this work is completed, which
will probably b.e by tho fint of next
week, the surveyors will return to Mad
ras, and from here it is expected (.hat
the survey will go on to Shaniko, fol
lowing tho old Columbia Southern sur
vey. This survey goes through the Ty)lc
& Brown gap, down IJaycreek to Trout,
up Trout for a short distance to the
junction with Ward's creek, arid on up
Ward's creek to the Shaniko flat. There
has been some discussion of a ljne down
Indian creek and through Antelope, and
a survey of that route may be made.
The chief objection urged is the addi
tional mileage, as it would increase the
length tho road several miles. It is
believed, however, that a good grade
could bo secured by that route, and some
of tho heavy work avoided which the
VVard's creek route would make neces
sary. '
The aur'ey between Madras and
Shaniko will consume several weeks,
and if bv that time tho preliminary
arrangements and subsenptions have
made sufficient progress, construction
work could be started at once, as it
would require only a short time to make
a permanent location and begin cross
sectioning. PINE TIMBER BURNING
ON UPPER DESCHUTES
Much Damage From Forest Fires
South of Bend Started By
Lightning.
Forest fires nro reported to be doing
much damage in the fine yellow pine
timber south of Bend. This timber has
been comparatively free from forest
fires for a number of years, owing to tho
fact that there is bo little brush and
undergrowth there, but several tires
were reported riming in that section last
week. Tho fires are supposed to have
been started by lightning, and as there
has been no rain in some time, the fires
make great headway and are difficult to
control. .
Ono fire is burning near the Frank
West place on the upper river, and an-
bther near the "fish-trap, and a number
of men from Bend have gone out to
assist tho forest rangers in fighting
these fires.
Tho Bend Bulletin says that a timber
claim belonging to W. F. King of Prine-
ville and locateti on sugar rine mount
ain Iiub been totally destroyed. J. N.
Hunter,, a tlmbcrman from Bend, passed
over tho claim and reportB it a total
loss.
llcavv clouds of smoko have huug
over this section for tho past 10 days,
being more noticeable ill tho afternoons
when tho winds drive tho clouds of
smoko in from tho mountains.
PROMOTERS OF CONDON RAILROAD HERE
A party of railroad men connected
ith tho proposed electric lino from
Condon into this country were In Mad
ras tho Inst of tho week. They had blue
mints fihowlnc tho route of the proposed
line, which crosses tho Johh Day river
valley and comes into this section by
way of Antelopn, with iv branch lino ex
tending up, Tuittt Creek Into tho Ash
wood country. Ono member of the
parly stated that tho eolnpatiy would
commence construction Of its lines in a
short time. A number of valuablo wa
ter lights have been filed upon along
tho Deschutes, nnd, it Ib reported, along
tho John Day river. Tho party left
hero Friday for Prlnovlllo nnd Bend.
BIG SUM FROM NATIONAL FORESTS
Oregon will recelvo $32,313.33 lis her
shiiro of tho receipts from national for
ests dining the jniBt fiscal year, form
erly states in, which national forests
were located received 10 per cent of tho
gross receipts from tho forests, but the
last congress Increased this to 25 per
coiit. Tho law requires that this money
be spout for ptiMio rdiUls and schools by
lllO counties in which iiatlonat forests
are located. In thlfl. way tho counties
nro compensated for tha loss ot taiablo
territory brdlighl tttiuttt by thd titt'iltluh
Of tho rcBertciji
BEND SALOON-KEEPER
CHARGED WITH ARSON
$000 Stock of Liquor Burns Which
Is Insurod for $2500-Cannot
Furnish Ball.
A B. Estcbenct, known as "Frcnchy,"
a former saloon-man at Bend, has been
bound over to the Circuit Court under
$2500 bonds on n charge of arson. The
specific charge is that of burning his
stock of liquors valued at $1000 upon
wli(ch there was $2500 insurance. At a
hearing before Justice O'Connor of Bend
he was bound over under bonds of $250Q,
and fajlipg to supply the bonds was
turned oyer to the custody of tlie slier
iff. Jt is claimed that the ofljcers have
a strong case against Estebenct, as the
attempt to burn tho stock was twice
made.
Estcbenet was recently arrested on a
charge of violating the local option Jaw,
but that case against him was dismissed
by tlio prosecuting attorney.
THREShMNG MACHINES
BURN IN UMATILLA
Three threshing machine fires have
already occurred in Umatilla county
this threshing season, and in view of
the amount of smutty wheat this year
other conflagrations are expected.
Tho. first machine to burn was that of
Isaac Christopher, who has a ranch near
Adams. The machine was running at
at the time and suddenly blew up. It
then caught fire and was almost totally
destroyed. No insurance was carried on
the outfit.
Shortly after tho Christopher fire
Frank Brotherton's machine caught fire
and burned while travelling from one
setting to another The machine was
near VanBcocle, and tho origin of the
fire is a myatery. Jt was proDably due
to a spark from the engine or else care
lessness on the part of some one in the
threshing crew.
The third threshing machine fire was
onthe Heddcman place neaAHelix, and
details concerning the same are lacking.
East Oregonian.
As the result of an explosion of smut
in the thresher of Frank McGhee of
Waitsburg, Wash., last Monday, the
separator and 200 acres of standing
grain were totally destroyed by fire. A
breeze was blowing when tho separator
caught fire, and tho flames spread to
the grain field and wiped out the 200
acres before anything could be done to
prevent it.
MINISTER THREAT
ENED WITH DYNAMITE
A Prinevillo dispatch to the Oregonian
says :
Since tho prohibition law went into
effect tho Methodist minister here, Rev.
C. A. IIou8cl, has been indefatigable in
hunting for places in which ho suspect
ed liquors were being sold or disposed
of, and this eems to have brought down
on his head the wrath of a few suspects.
An anonymous communication threat
ening hilti with dynamite was received
by tho minister a few days ago, and
after tho sheriff's office had examined
the note it was turned over to the nows
papers for publication. It said :
"Hobo Housel: Prinevillo has got
rid of one bum, and if you don't attend
to your own business it will move you.
Dynamite is cheaper than property tax,
so mind your own business."
; Itev. J. T. Moore, the other "bum"
mentioned, bus gone to Tillamook to
take charge of a pastorate, and has not
yet seen tho letter.
HAYCREEK WOOLS ARE SOLD
Tho wool clip of tho Baldwin Sheop &
Land Co., amounting to about 250,000
pounds, was sold at Shaniko last Friday,
Qeorgo Abbott, representing tho Botany
Worsted Mills, being tho purchaser.
The'prlco paid was in tho neighborhood
of 10 cefits. Tho Baldwin wools were
not offered at either of tho public wool
sales at Shaniko, and tho sale of this
choice clip waa made by Mr. J. G. Ed
wardBi manager of tho company) at a
priVato Side. Heretofore tho llaycteek
company has sold Its wool under tho
sealed bids plan, since that method was
inaugurated in tills state.
Regarding tho sale of tho Baldwin
clip, a news Iteln from The Dalles In the
Oregonian eays:
"This clip is ono ot tho largest West
Of tho Rocky Mountains, and has a well
established tuputation for quality among
dealers and manufacturers- Tho sale
praeHcall5' cleans up tho wool clip bi
Eastern Oregon. With tho oscopttoti
of n fow straggling lota utrivlng Into, nil
other wool? were bold ut thb itfaulnf
nUetioti Bales,"
MEN WANTED TO
FIGHT FOREST FIRE
Timber Burning Within J5 Miles of
Bond Calls on Madras For
Flro Fighters.
A telephone message from Bend, last'
Monday afternoon, stated that 10 men
were wanted from Madras at once, to
help fight fires in the timber immedir ,
atejy South of Bend, Wages of $2.50
per day and board were offered, and
free transportation to Bend was offered
to all who would go. The number rcr
quired was not available in Madras, as
the haryest is on and labor is in demand
in the grain fields, but a few mou worn
seenred and left hero Tuesday morning,
Jyate reports from Bend state that fho
forest fires are raging jn the valuablo
tracts of pjno timber j3outh of that placo
apd a large amount of timber baa a)
ready been destroyed. The Deschutes
Lumber Company owns a valuable tFc(,
of timber in the burning district;, and
that company baa already suffered a.
heavy loss. There have been no raina
in that section for a month or morp.
and the fire is spreading rapidly.
Bend's population has organized fop
fighting the devastating fire, but unlewj
rain comes to the rescue the fire may
,not ue gotten under control for days, and
there is no immediate prospect of rain,
Much of the timber in the Bend conn
try has been grouped and bought in by
the big lumber companies, althonch
some of it is still owned by the original
enirymen. it has been thought in tho
past that this timber was comparatively
free from danger of fires, and patrols
were not maintained by the bip com.
panics owning timber there, as is, dono
in many timber districts.
FIRE IN PAULINA MOUNTAINS
A disastrous forest fire waa reported
to be raging in the Paulina mountains
the last of the week. These mountains
are included in tho Fremont National
Park, and Ho in tho Southern nortion
ot this county, being one of the lanrpst
stock districts of Crook county. Fires
there larlier m tho season wereextin
guished, but they appear to have broken
out afresh.
Supervisor Ireland of the Cascade
Forest Reserve says that the East slono
of the Cascades was one line of fires al
most from tho Columbia river to the
California line. He'says that the fires,
almost without exception, were caused
by lightning, Owinc to tho small
amount of brush in the mountains oil
tho East slope, these fires have not been
as difficult to control as those on tho
other side of the mountaius.
FROM OUR EXCHANGES
R. A. Ford, new county superintetl
dent of schools, took up his official du
ties here Monday. He is receiving num
erous inquiries as to when the county
teachers' institute is to be held, and de'
sireB to Bay that no date will be Bet un
til after the convention of the coUhtV
superintendents of schools has been held
at Salem September 10 and 11, for tho
reason that he hopes to bo able to
induce the state superintendent, Mr.
Ackerman, and other prominent educa
tors to attend the Crook county insti
tuto. Accordingly, when Mr. Ford re
turns from Salem next month he will
designate and announce the local dates.
Prinevillo Journal. v
Many Prinevillo people in tho mount
ains camping have been utilized as firo
fighters by tho rangers. It is said that
John Combs, Nato Wurzweiler, Omar
Claypool, Ralph Jordan and KoysUydtt
were impressed, along With several oth
ers, ut course, they uraw wauea tor tliB
work, but they didn't go to the mount1
ains looking for jobs. Review.
A Name to Conjure With
Crook County Journal
Hill, tho famous railroad promoter of
Klamath Falls, has been at Bend thi?
week with a view to taking over the
management and promotion of tho pro
posed Central Oregon railroad, and lit'
is expected to visit both Madras aiut
Prinevillo ero his departure from Crook
county, oven if ho fails to get tho berth
indicated. At the present time Gen
eral Manager R. Howard, of the Des
chutes Irrigation & Power Co., Is at thu
head of the railroad movement, ahd ho
of course must bo consulted as to ahy
radical changu of plans, as is suggested -by
the appearance of Mr. Hill. Mr.
Howard is now down ill Portland olt
business.
Like James J. Hill, whoso namo is
synonymous the country over with great
railroad enterprises, Hill of Klamath ,
has u reputation all his own in the world
of transportation. Hill seems to bo a
stamo to conjure with in the railroad
World, abd Oregou appears to bv getting
Into the railroad world with both led t
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