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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1908)
The Madras Pioneer MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY. OREGON.' THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 1908. NO. 10 .- -tin- v 4 - a teen jiotei fJOW UNDER NfcW MAINAUtjyitNT i t.n ilmi-niialilv renovated. No better tnblf? in (7. jt!f una iw"" w . WMW"- .1 Vaa. a. ....II I . 1 tided to. wants Headquartcra for,travcling men. courteously j. W, LIVINGSTON. Proprietor gljjx.- u. i 1 Mri'wti"-J'lJi4 I.,,..,., j iim ii "' wHwHjrTW' BEND onANlKO LIVERY, STAGE & STABLE COMP'NY J, H. WENANDY, PROPRIETOR Dailv Stages to Shaniko and Bend, Livery Service in Connection. Stables at Madras, Shaniko and Bend FOB PARTICULARS AND RATES lit FRANK OSBORN Agent Madras, Oregon i PROFESSIONAL CARDS. fflANK 08B0RN U. S. COMMISSIONER HARRIMAN ENGI NEERS AT MADRAS Kcnr drcon Hotel MADKAH OHEOON 0, Q. OOLLVEf? NOTARY PUBLIC Party Moves From chutes Canyon Des- JuAtioo of tho Foaoo CUI.VKII I'KKOINCT OREGON SAYING NOTHING, BUT RUNNING LINE SOUTH present activity in tho Deschutes can yon. And, yef, this view is difficult to reconcile with the belief that Harriman would never permit any competitor to build into this territory, without first contesting every foot of tho way. It is equally hard to forget Harriman's long pcglcct of tho Peschutes route, his ap parent partiality to tho Corvallis & Eastern routo and tho persistent rumors that it was tho route selected for exten sion into Central Oregon, and, tho fact that tho Deschutes road would rob the Columbia Southern of the bulk of its traffic and destroy the earning capacity of onoof the best-paying branches of the 0. It, system. SURVEY OF CENTRAL OREGON LINE COMPLETER r if. snoop f PHYSICIAN & SURGEON CWleoln PriieBtoro. 51 A I) It A 8 OIlEdON Railroad Qame In Central Oregon Do, vclopes Throa Othor Harri man Parties Wording On Deschutes Route. J, H. HANER ABSTRACTER OF TITLES ttfTTTTTTTTTTTTTT"VTTTTTTTTTT A. E. CROSBY l KOPRIKTOK KJ A V B. M. K Of M f 3. It. M A M.J. M. The B Cw.'i a ronii' etc t.inoof Drug. Moilir-lnc, ClicinlcM. HouncImM Jtomot1le, , - - .... nvtw 'ni'i'iivi'i ssi'it riM wiivD n "J i'wownn , . ......... , ,Hmtm. at irM . I IIU1IU, 11 t I S Mti wJd -. J Ul.l HIUi DALLES. OREGON NOTARY I'UJILIC Ffro Insurance, Ufo Imuranco, Buroly Jlonds Heal Ktnte, Conveyancing i'JU.NKVJM.H, OREGON flAX LUEDOEMANN NOTARY PUBLIC I'ioiiOtir Dulhllng Railroad engineers, like tho poor, wo have with us always. Tho latest acqui sition m tins line is a party of Harriman engineers, who pitched their tents' in Madras last Thursday evening. The parly, numbering about 2, is in charge of Mr. Mills and is camped on the flat near the flouring mill, They have also rented an office and are evidently in tending to make Madras their head quarters for some time, while prosecut ing their work in this locality. Tho party under Mr. Mills has been working along the Deschutes, being one of the parties camped near the U'Ren place. They are not giving out any in formation regarding their plans in this section, further than that Ihey will run l : lj i. t r .1 mi . yr p i ii ii in I cuuiii i rum iuauras, iney are a K r S PiHI H nH K IIarnman party, however, and it is be m m mm a mm vi a w wm mr mrm 1.1 i . uoveu inai iney wm practically loilow the route taken by former Harriman surveys, one of which was known as the Columbia Southern Extension and the other as the Oregon Eastern. Both of these surveys cress Crooked river near Oneil, and it has been generally believed that this routo would bo chosen should the Harriman interests build a North I'roflu and South line across tho central nor- Lino Will Hape fyfoderatp Grades Wlttj Sllgftt Curvature-rProJect Still Fuji of Life, Work fln the Central Oregon railroad survey between MadraB and Bend waa suspended tho last of tho week, tho lino having been located to a point a few miles North of Bend. The lino was hot completed into Bend for the reason that the Deschutes Irrigation & Power Com pany, which is promoting the Centra Oregon railroad and having tho survey made, has ample engineering data re garding that immediate territory, jr connection with its irrigating projepr4 and further work on the survey was not deemed necessary at this time. The Central Oregon railroad was or. gaiiiAKu uuu ih oeing promoteu lor tho purpose of securing rail transportation for Crook county. The purpose, as an nounced when the company was launchr ed, was to secure the survey and a right- of-way for the road, and to raise by' subscription in the county enough money to guarantee the building of tho Changes in market conditions which road. The survey has been made and have made the sheep business less pro- r'St of-way along a good p6rtion of tho fitable this past year, especially the H'ne secured, and a considerable amount. CHARGE REDUCED FOR GRAZING IN RESERVE ivnsmngion, uci. ltt. x-ouowing t statemont made a year ago at the meet ing of the National Growers' Associa tion in SaltLaker Gifford Pinchot, for ester, and A. P. Potter, in charge of grazing in National forests have an nounced a reduction of 10 to 15 per cent in rates for sheep grazing on tho Na tional forests, to take effect for the com ing season. MADRAS OREGON NO. 3851 , OF PR I NEVILLE. OREGON B. F. Allen, President. T. M. IULPWix, Cashier. Will wuuxweilrii Vlco l'tc, II. Dai.DiVIN, Aatt. Cashier. trrestly reduced prices offered for wool, and the depreciation in value of mutton, are partly responsible for this reduction, In 1907, when promises for a reduced schedulo were made, it was with the understanding between stockmen and ttie forest service that grazing rates would not be changed for minor fluctua- oi money has been subscribed in thia county for the purpose. However, with the recent announce ment of Mr. Harriman that he would build into Central Oregon at once, and the revival of the Oregon Trunk Lino project up the Deschutes canyon, tho prospects of a railroad from one or both tions in tho market which would natur- ' those sqiirces appears much brighter ally occur from year to year, but would tuan it did at the time the Central Ore- apply only in the case of radical or un- Son project was launched, and it is now Capital, ESTABLISHED 1808 Surplus ami Undlviilcd $1 00,000.00 usual changes. The new schedule does not affect the cases wnero a minimum charge of 5 cents a head has already been allowed, or an especially low rate has been fixed on account of some local conditions. In most caseB the revised fee will mean a reduction of about 1 cent a head. a p nrTrnorii I i n. l, rim I Liiui.il ; ANTGLOPE, OREGON $ t Watchmaker J Jeweler ! 1 ItlA. SlHr MADRAS MEAT MARKET JAMES W. HURT, PROPRIETOR FRESH AND CURED MEATS Fish, Vegetables and Country Produce DRAS, OREGON aAa IT arte Jewelry of all kinds made to or der and repaired. Settings for Precioui Stones made. FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED T. B. TUCKER Horseshoeing and General Blacksmiihing WAGON' AND PLOW WORK First-Class Work Gnarauteen Located in nic out isroom siwji MADRAS, OREC10N I .un nu un mi iin im "4 ' i. ..nil l nil i in mmmmm-r- wmmmm , in i MT Accounts Should Now Be Pad WE TAKE WHEAT, OATS AND BAR LEY AT HIGHEST MARKET PRICE ttlemen t By Those Owing Us Will Be Appreciated J. C. & Mi A. ROBINSON GENERAL MERCHANTS MADRAS OREQOtf tion of the state. However, the present survey may loilow tnp route taken by the recent Central Oregon survey, which crosses Crooked river near Trail Cross ing. That will develop in the next few- days. iiirce oiner iiamman parties are working along tho Deschutes between Sheiars and the mouth of Trout creek. One of those paities, under Sir. Roberts and now camped at tho mouth of Trout creek, ran a lino up Trout creek to Sage Brush flat. Tho party then moved down to tho river, but it was reported at that time that they were going to run the line on South to Madras. This link in the present survey has not been run, but the Harriman interests own the old Columbia Southern Extension survey between these points. However, ono of olln-r parties on tho Deschutes may piek up tho lino at Sagebrush and extend it on to connect with the line being run by Mr Mills from this place South. It is reported here, also, that another of tho Harriman parties now'working on the Deschutes, will be moved to Oneil or Redmond just as soon as the survey on the river is completed. The fact that all four of tho Harriman sur veying parties were put to work on the Deschutes is significant of tho impor tance placedupon that link of tho North and South lino which tho Harriman in terests nro now purveying across Central Oregon. So far as can be learned, tho Harri man interests aio stqnring no right-of-way along tho Deschutes, or attempting to secure any, Rival interests who are projecting a line up tho Deschutes, the Oregon Trunk Line, have secured the rignt-oi-way practically ,aii tno way through from Madras to the mouth of tho river. Tho purpose of tho Hurriman inter ests in centering their engineering forces on tho Deschutes routo remains a mys tery, unless it is accepted for just what it appears to indicate that tho Des chutes routo has been selected for tho promised Harriman lino into Central Oregon. So far as can ho learned, no. obstructive tactics liavo developed, with reference to tho Oregon Trunk Lino pro ject. Tho Harriman lino leaves the Deschutes at Trout crock and avoids what would necessarily havo been a conflict with tho Oregon Trunk Lino at pointB abovo Trout creek. At tho mouth of tho creek tho Harriman line is n hun dred feet or more abovo tho Oregon Trunk Line, and near tho point where the Harriman lino gets down to tho Des chutes again, tho Oregon Trunk Lino ia on tho opposlto side of the river, Mean while tho Oregon Truhk Lino has pro ceeded unmolested to securo right of- way down tho river, and 05 per cent of it has been secured between Madras uml the mouth of tho Deschutes, All of which makes It appear that I obstruction ia not tho purpose df tho GOVERNMENT LAND LOT TERY BEGAN MONDAY reported on good authority that the pro moters of tho Central Oregon railroad are ready to turn over their survey to either of the other companies which will guarantee to furnish the desired rail transportation for this section. Tho promoters of the Central Oregon project will not, however, abandon their origi nal purpose until a road fnr this is assured. The drawing In the big Rosebud land opening began Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and rich prizes in land await the first 23 whose names are drawn. Six townsites aro to bo designated by the government and tho first 25 names drawn will havo an opportunity to locate their ICO-acre farms alongside, these towns. Any number within the first 100 names drawn will be considered especi ally valuable A largo crowd had gathered at Dallas, a. D,, to witness the drawing. Envel opes containing tho names of the 114, i in persons wno nave registered were piled upon an open platform and thor oughly mixed with a large potato fork. To provide against any favoritism, two six-j ear-old girls havo been chosen to piek the envelopes haphazard from the heap. W. H. BISHOP PROMOTED W. II. Bishop, who has been clerk to the superintendent of tho Warmsprings reservation for a number of years, re ceived a notico last week that ho has been appointed superintendent of the Red Lake Indian Reservation in Minne sota. Mr. Bishop's friends will bo glad to hear of tho deserved promotion. The Red Lake reservation is a largo ono sit uated in tho Northern part of Minnesota on iced Lake, trom which it takes its name. There aro in tho neighborhood of 1000 Indians on this reservation, the Indians belonging to tho Chippewa U'llK'd. Mr, Bishop and his family will leave for Minnesota to tako up their resiilonce as soon as the necessary hond and other papers have been executed and riled with tho department. Thia will require several weens. EXHIBITS STOCK AT COUNT YFAIR The Baldwin Sheep & Land Company of Haycreek had an exhibit of fine sheep at tne county fair at Prinevillb last week. This is the first time in several years that the company has exhibited its sheep nt the county fair, although last year it made an exhibit of its im ported Shiro horses. The exhibit of stock at tho fair thia year was said to be one of the best in the history of the association, as far a3 the quality of the stock is concerned, al thoueh less numbers of stock were in evidence. Dr. James Withvcomb of - Corvallis judged the stock. ITEMS FROM OUR EXCHANGES Not For Railroad Work tV letter from Don P. Rca says that "I notice a clipping in your paper of October 1, taken from the Bend Bulle tin, in which some party states that ho saw scowloads of implements, etc.. bo; ing unloaded at the mouth of the Des chutes, consequently railroad work has begun, etc. It may bo some consola tion and relief to the Prinevillers and of some interest to them also to know- that tho outfit unloaded below tho mouth of tho Deschutes by Winters, Parsons & Boomer is for exclusive use on tlio Uehlo canal, said firm having been recently awarded the second stago of the work to bo done on tlwcnmil. riioreforo tho fortunate dav when tho dirt shall fly on tho Deschutes rnilroait is sonio distanco off yet." This is ex actly what wo have expected all along and will continue to expect. The O. .t E. is the only feasible road for this country, unless somebody wants to go to 'Frisco on the East side of the moun tains, which isn't likely. Prinoville Review. CIRCUIT COURT JURORS Among tho residents of this end of tho county subixwnaed to Prinevillo to servo on tho Circuit Court jury this week, aro J. II. Jackson, W. II. Stone- hocker and J. 0, Paxton, of Madras: J. S. McCoin and Oren Waite.of Lamonta; 0. S, McCorkle, of Ashwood, and 0. A. Warm Springs Getting Ready . Tho Varmspring Indian dancers aro making arrangements to go to tho Seat- tlo fair to give war dances if they aro called upon by tho manogement. There were several wnrmspring Indians in the city thia morning making a selection of material for their costumes and ordered J ' "KV the saine from Tho Dalles Saddlery com elected prosecuting attornoy, will make Pan' wl,lch dcnla ,n tll,a 60rt ot goods. his tirst appearance in Crook couutv in his official capacity, at tho nro-ent term of court. The Dalles Chroniclo. iARN BLOWN DOWN A now barn on tho Chris Harrv home stead near Methodist Hill was blown down by tho wind on Tuesday night of last week, Tho barn wao built of corru gated iron and was recently completed. It had a sloping roof, tho highsldool the hath being towards tho West, and the heavy wind Teeedav niuht Irani that direction caught it broadside and the bulldlmj collapsed. Sawmill Moved Tho sawmill above Ashwood, owned by tho Great Western Lumber Co., has been sold and will bo moved up on Ochoco. The 13. S. & t. Co. of Hay creek has purchased the lumber vafd. It is hoped that sotne enterprising maU or company will start another nltll ifi that locality soon, ad there is always A demand for lumber hero, Antelpi Herald,