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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 26, 1908)
dras Pioneer MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY. OREQON, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 2, J90Q. NO. 15 -nn mi... , kh. Witt A Hotel N0W UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT i !. ilmrouchlv renovated, No bellcr table in Ccn- BCIW""-', - IV ...Ml I . I If son jqj me mum; y w wuuiitvusiy ST to. Headquarters lor traveling men. rst-class Livery in Connection .iW. LIVINGSTON, Proprietor ADRAS, OREGON f Itfl i.i my A, Mi Will IMS & Rfl. THE DBEOOH KIHG M1N- .... .... l a n IMU UASt UtUIUtU Dry Goods, Cloth irtg-, Preaont Ownoro Of Welt Known Crook County Mlno Got Fnvorobjo Furnishing Goopjs MOOTS AND HHOKH HATH AND CAJ'S THE DALLES OREGON List your property . ni i A KIIIA I l r r-w STAGE & STABLE COMP'NY j. H. WENANDY, PROPRIETOR Dailv Stages to Shaniko and Bend. Livcrv Service in Connection. Stables at Madras, Shaniko and Bend FOR MRTICUUnS AND BATES SEE FRANK OSBORN Agent Madras, Oregon. o o WITH IMIIE I luivo iik ru buyers tliiui I liuvo loud for Halo Ora Van Tassel MADRAS, ORGFON A. E. CROSBY V It 0 I' K I j: T O It )ST0FFICE- PHARMACY i i t. mp ft. Unit of I)niR. IMipIiim, Ohomloftli, UoutolioM Ilctnotlies 'ru i nn I i'hoio SiipjillM. Country ilull Orilr I Rive my innonr.1 1 n !.!:. !n cUnign, 8te delivery gunrMilWHl. Tour jrM?rliiloii mi ami I . h t IXxttoytif. fiteok 0o4 HB'l Dlpnornll blutlk. W"tli 'I'Uoikw. WIIOt.KHATiK AN I) ItltTAIU T. B. TUCKER Horseshoeing and General Blacksmithing WAGON AND n4 i I I I PLOW WORK Firsl-Class Wort Guarantee! Located In the old llrnohn shop MADRAS, OREtiON t u nit .uu nn tin ii.fr B!ankets& Robes DALLES, OREGON 3ST E3 "W STOCK Fine stock of Harness, Collnrs, Bridles, Halters, Whips and other articles kept in a first class Harness Shop DURABLE LINE OF SHOES Wheat Taken In Trade B. S. LARKIN MADRAS, ORE. Decision, It Is reported thnt the well known Or cgon Jiing mine fit Ashwoou is onco more out of litigation, a decision favora ble to the owjerH pf the mlno having been rendered in flip federal cpur at Portland last week, in the eujt fjrowght against tho company for a fpjjr-seyenths interest in the mine. The suit was brought by Richard McIIancy, who al leged that he furnished the money that "grub-staked" the locators of the mine from whom the Oregon King Com pany bought tho property. This decis ion sets at rest tho title ol tho Oregon King Mining Company in this valuable property, over which there has been a great deal of litigation during the past six or seven years. The Oregon King mine is one of the best known properties in the Nortiiwest, although it lias never been operated as a mine. A short time after tho present owners acquired the property, and while they were seeking a patent to their claims, an adverse claim was filed against uie properly aim a suit was brought in the federal court by the ad verse claimants. This suit was tried out several limes in the federal court, and a settlement was finally effected between the company and tho adverse claimants Tliis litigation, it is claimed, cost the company in the neighborhood of $75, 000. Subsequently to that, and when it was thought title had been quieted, the second suit was filed by another claim ant, who claimed the property, or four- sevenths of it on a grub-stake. This" is tho suit which has just been decided in favor of the owners. Tho mino has been developed to a depth of over COO feet, with drifts at each hundred foot level, and numerous experts who havo examined the property have pronounced it one of the great mines of tho state. The ore is rich in both gold and silver, with increasing values in copper as depth is acquired. It is unquestionably a great property and it is to be hoped that now, since ti tle is quieted to the property, the mine will bo further developed, and active op erations begun on an extensive scale. HfflWsBT "w ik i vTae MADRA q o MEAT JAMES W. HURT, PROPRIETOR - ' up- Aim m4l M. ' Hsh, Vegetables and Country Produce I LOUCKS BROS I OREGON MADRAS, OREGON ' The Pioneer gives yon tho home and county news mid keeps you in touch with vour aurrouiidiiigH. Sul'scribo for It. I'rlce $1.60 per year. DEATH OF ISAAC FRANK SMITH Isaac Frank Smith, a brother of Mrs. 15. S. Larkin and Miss Elvn Smith of this place, died in tho hospital at The D dles, Sunday, November 15, death bo- ing due to paralysis, brought on by hem orrhage of tho brnin. Mr. Smith's home was in Hiownell, Kansas, which lie left six weeks ago to visit relatives in California and Oregon. While climb ing a mountain peak in California he ruptured a blood vessel of the brain, and later suffered a sovero hemorrhage. He was taken to Tho Dalles from Mad ras and placed in one of the hospitals of i!mt city, his sisters from this nlace Accompanying him and securing tho iiost of attention for him, but from the first there was little hope of his recov ery. Deceased was a farmer by occupation, and 55 years of age. He leaves a wife and two sons in Kansas and one daugh ter in California, besides other relatives in Oregon, to mourn his death. Ilia body was taken to his homo at Brow ned, Kansas, for burial. WILL HAVE BIG RABBIT DRIVE ON AGENCY PLAINS Rabbits Are Doing Much Damage-r-Exvensive Pre parations Being Made To Kiil Themr-rPrive Commences December 14 Tlip first rabbjt drive ever made on Agency Plains will be undertaken by the farmers of that section December If and preparations are being made to in sure the success of the drive. A largo killing corral will be built with wings extending a quarter of a mile on each side of the corral so that tho rabbits can be driven into tho corral, 2-foot wife netting being used for the wings and 4-foot netting for the corral. The driv ers will assemble early Monday morn ing, December 14, at A. Manner's farm, and the drive will start at the ?trorlh end of Agency Plains and cover a large ter ritory South and East of that point. No dogs or guns will be allowed. The Indians from the Warmspring reservation have been invited to come over and participate in tho drive and it is expected that a large number will avail themselves of the invitation. The drive will begin on the 14th of Decem ber, and will be continued as long as the success of the undertaking warrants. The rabbits have become more num erous in tins section tnan they nave been Jn a number pf years. Several years ago the rabbits throughout this section were almost exterminated by a disease which made great ravaged in their ranks. Experts from tho govern ment biological department weresonf here to investigate the disease, with 4 view to utilizing it for ridding othep sections of the rabbit pest by inoeuja tion, but the disease bafjled the exports, who were sent tp investigate it and tho matter was not pursued further. Tho disease seems, however, to have spent its force and in the past two years there has been an alarming increase in tho number of rabbit". In the past year many. farmers in the more sparsely set , tied districts have complained that their crops werq entirely destroyed by tho ' rabbits, while all have complained of some damage from these pests. It is' this condition of affairs which has aroused the farmers to action and an effort will be made to rid the country of rabbits by a series of Jjrives. It is ex pected that in the first drive on Agency Plains pcveral thousand rabbits will bo corralled and killed, HEISLER STATION BURNT DOWN SUNDAY Hcisler stage station was destroyed by fire Sunday morning at about 9 o'clock, the lire haying caught. from a defective flue which passed through the roof of the building. The building and practi cal! v all of the contents were destroyed. including the blanks and fixtures used ' the attachment, in front of n the poBtcffice, which was conducted 11 the same building. The building was tho property of Veazie & Brown but was leased by G. M. Cornett, who used it as a stage station. The building was one of the oldest in the county and it is claimel that it Was built there in the 'sixties. It has been used for a great many years as a station on the Prineville stage lino. Tho build ing will doubtless be built at once, as Heisler is a convenient point for the stage station. Tho Madras mail comes by way of itler, John Lockard buiug tho con tractor between that station ami Mad - ras. He says that for tho present lie ia i making his headquarters in tho barn, j until a now building can be put up. H SHERIFF IN A PREDICAMENT Sheriff Frank Elkins has been placed in a peculiar dilemma this week, in his efforts to perform the duties of his ofBco and at the same time not violate tho provisions of the local option law. Tho stock of liquors belonging to A. B. Este benet, a Bend saloon keeper, was at tached by ono of his creditors. Judge Bradshawjssued an order directing that the stock be sold by the sheriff under tho court house on Nov. 24. But the sale of li quor in Crook county is illegal except on prescription of a physician, and Sher iff Elkins must cither violate the local option law or disobey the mandate of the court. , Tho sheriff passed the problem up to tho district attorney, and it has not yet been learned what disposition was mado of tho troublesome question. ITEMS FROM OUR EXCHANGES EiW" iw T S all arid GOODS Winter I ARRIVED Full JUST line of HrfiRR finnrls and Trimmings, Furn iings--Ladies' and Gents', Rubbers, Arctics, Uvershoes, Winter Clothing, Etc,. Etc., Etc. early and make your selection while the stock is complete VILL TRY CAMPBELL SYSTEM Robert Osbom was in town Monday Monday from his ranch near Culvor. Mr. Osborn has subscribed for Cmp- bell's Si-ientifle Farmor, which is devot ed largely to tho exploitation of tho fa mous "Campbell system" of drv land farming, and ho expects to make a care ful study of tho system with a view to applying it in tlio cultivation of his laud. Ho had remarkable success with a por tion of his crop this year, which ho at tributed to the caro with which he cul tivated tho land upon which this crop was grown. He expects to follow up this success with a moro extensive ap plication of approved methods of dry laud farming in the coming year. J. C. & M. A. ROBINSON GENERAL MERCHANTS NEW COMMISSIONER AT ANTELOPE H. C. Hooper haH been appointed a United States Commissioner at Auto- lope, and tho appointment will meet with tho approval of all who aro ac quainted with the nmv appointed. That dUtrict has been without a Commis sioner for ovor throe years, during which timo porsons having hind business to transact havo either hud to go' to Tho Dalles, or come before tho Commis sioner at Madras, necessitating tho loss of two days in. either case. Tho ap pointmmt of Mr. Hooper will, thereforo, prove ti great cohvehlehco to tho settlers of that section. PH1DAY-H0LME8 NUPTIALS Cards havo been received in Madras announcing' the hlarrlage of Miss Ida Priday to Mr. A. Sovereign Holmes, which occurred at the home of tho bride at Cross Keys, Wednesday morning, November 18, 1908. Tho ceremony wus performed by Rev. G. R. Moorhead of Madras, tho bride being attended by Mrs. J. D. McAndio of Antelopo as Ma tron of Honor and John Priday, a broth er of the bride, being the groom's best man. Tho Priday home was beautifully decorated with ferns and chrysanthe mums, ferns and lillics of the valley. Tho relatives of tho brido and a fow of thoir intimate friends woro presort to witness tho solemnization of tho happy event. After the ceremony was ovor and congratulations and felicitations had been showered upon the newly mado bride and groom, a wedding break fast was served to tho bridal party and the uuests of the occasion. The brido is the youngest daughter of Mrs. A. J. Priday, ono of tho pionsor settlors on Trout creek, and whose hos pitable home is ono of tho landmarks of the county. Tlio groom is 0 most esti mable young man, for many years a resilient of this county but more re cently engaged in tho stock business at Burnt Ranch in Wheeler county. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes aro botb well known at this place and throughout the coun ty, and tho Pioneer joins their hosts of friends in congratulations and good wishes for a full measure of happiness in their new ostato. Tlio brido and groom woro tho recipi ents of a number of beautiful and useful presents, among whlqh woro many handsonio pieces of cut glass and silver ware and several checks from members of the family. Mr and Mrs. Holmes loft Wodnosdav ..fi .1. r . . t ituuiiiuui) iur nioir uuuro noma Burnt Hunch. ut ADVERTISE your "WuiiIh" In iho Ploni'or. It gets results. Regular Jo- ual advert IhIiiu rton. Hubtiorlbe for the home iiewa. the Pioneer and get Price $1.50 per veur. Hanford Party Dlrbanded The T. C. Hanford surveyim: crew re turned last night from its trip up tho Doschutes. They surveyed a line from Sherars Bridge on the Deschutes to near Madras where they met Crane's gang of surveyors, who were surveying north Irom Madras. Tho Hanford crew consists of 15 men, who with Mr. Hanford, were called into tho city. The men wore discharged, having completed their survey. Mr. Nelson of the surveying party returned with the crow and is in the city today. It is impossible to gain information regarding future movemonts of the rail roads, but there is a distant rumble of now railroads into the interior that will be built at an early date that cannot help being heard. The whistles of loco motives will be heard going up the Des chutes and on to Klamath in the not far distant time. As soon as tho surveying ii all done and rights-of-way along the proposed route are all secured, then thoro will bo something tongiblo to write about con corning rai'road building through Ore gon. -Tho Dalles Chronicle. Prohibition Troubles Them Not Antelopo, which wont dry by three votos, has allowed its saloons to rim openly eyer since July 1 the same as if nothing had happened, and no com plaints aro over heard ovor these viola tions. Tho fact that Shaniko, a wot precinct, is only seven miles distant may havo considerable bearing Upon tho matter. At Pendleton, whero thoro were a lot of indictments, tho East Oro gonian suggests lining certain houses which are dispensing near beer as well as tho real stuff which glveth the skies a rosy tint. At riinoville wo havo no saloons or blind pigs, but prohibition troubleth us not. Prinoville Review. Surveyors At Rodmond A crow of Harrimon surveyors reach ikI Redmond last Friday and established uamp there. The crow contains about 11 dpzon men and is in ohorgo of Engineer Mills. A special to the Bulletin this niorning states that tho crow is runhlntf u lino toward Bend, but at present had gotten only a short dlstanco out of Rod mond. The surveyors under Engineer Mills have run a lino from Madras to Red' mond.-Bend Bulletin. ,4 "j?" I