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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1909)
.-.,? - - - - - Tha MaHrac Pinnopr the exDfansB4 If it oaonot be done 03' the county nuthoiities rubllshcd every Thursday by ll BUOtlia ne aone oy pnraiH t-tiie I'lONKEU publishing co. subscription. The amount up propiinted by WuecD count 8UBSORIPTION RATEBS ...til t... ..fn..;.,f ll. ,, vnnr i...l.BO m,t wo """" " " Six months 85 road in lirat oiuss condition, nn Three months iBO flim-u nlwmlrl h nnflirnHnr. nn.nn on Art'i.ioATioN erntion irom urooic county lo make some permanent improve ments. AnVKHTlSlNO ltATKS ...KiitQrod ns second class matter Ancust 2H, 1901. at the l'ostorfico nt Madras. Ore., under the Act of Congress of March 3,1879. THURSDAY JAN. 2i, 190 HANDLING OF COUNTY ROAD MONEY ROUTE TO CENTRAL OREGON Oregon inn hm., n.........i rw, j. 111: vciiiiui uireuu r. if 11911111 of the Harrimuu system wi undoubtedly be under construe don within a few months. Gen eral Manager O'Brien, who re turned Saturday front a visit a leadquarters, announces tint the company has under consid eration three separate routes for reaching the new teiritory. 0 these threer the Deschutes rout calls for an estimated expendi lure of 84,000,000. An exten sion of the CorvaHis & Eastern icross the Cascade mountains from Detroit could be built for our! tlm fln ii,1!n UilU tllw UUIUlUUIil Southern could be extended t The report of the expert ac countant who examined the ac counts of the County Roadmas ter brings to light the unbusi uess-like methods which hate characterized the handling of road money in this county in the past. The report, which covers a period ot Irom May, 1906. to December, 1908, says in part: "The records just exam ined have no receipts for any amounts expended with few ex- , , .v-...., " l cc nnn nnn celled checks for a receipt. As uu".uuu a cancelled check 1R in tllH 11 n tnre of personal property of the nt0 lhe 0entral 0reK" iield Roadmaster, the county is co" ,f SOOO. To Portlant without vouchers for these amounts. This seems to have been overlooked no doubt from the lonrr custom of lninri liner this matter by county warrants" Mlo 80 lt,nS the road is Without iutendino- nnv reflec "V") uoiiaiiucieu uuu pmcea " , 1 :., tion upon the honesty or intejr- 1,1 rity of the outgoing Roadmas- 1,lere ls- However, an eco ter. such business methods nre nonno. leature in the situation subject to criticism. During the I,Klt Iater nmy be of cousidera neriod which the rennrr. covers 0l6 interest to both Portland s j , the sum of 37,311.20 was ban and t,ie railroad company died by the Roadmaster. The M-here is a. growing tendency money was turned over to him throughout the country to limit in suras of from $1000 to $5000, Ue earning capacity of rail roads to a lair return on the original investment, making al lowances of. course for operat ing expenses and depreciation In a new country like Central and and that vast trade iield'which my of these lines would open up, it is at tins time a matter o mild indifference which route is and was disbursed by his pri 1 ft 1 - vato cuecic. n ne tiled no vouchers with his accounts, i 1 was oecause lie was not re quired to do so by the county court, his accounts being made Oregon the effect would be to up from his personal checks. 8,nu tue raI,road out .of partial which when cancelled were re- pation in the enhanced values ceipts to him but not vouchers on a11 otller industries in the to the count'. Doubtless the country reached. The building accounts were kent stmMit. of tbe railroad would doubtless andjt is ouly the method ol ,r,ore t,,au quadruple land vnl a handliiifr countv monev wliinli s i the territory which it tra- ' is criticised. veises, but the road, limited lu this connection it may be tn earnings based on its actual stated that the new count cost 00uld I,ot participate in court has outlined sind will tIllH advance which vould be adopt xi new plan for handling county road money. As a pari of the plan the office of count) due solely to its own work. A possible effect of this pol icy in the case of Central Ore roadmaster has been abolished, gon might be construction of and a eavintr of his salary of the Shaniko extension at a cost $1200 besides the expenses of his team is thereby effected. less than half of that estimated for the Corvallis & Eastern ex tension, and about one-fifth the the cow canyon road stimated cost of the Deschutes If there is a leeal wav in Mr. Harnman lis famous which it can be done, Crook throughout the world for his ab county should co operate with horrenceof grades and curves the Wasco county authorities O" Shaniko extension of the . . 1 A 1 I Jl 1 l 1 1 in the improvement contem aytiem ne wouiu prooaoiy oe plated on the Cow (Canvon obliged to encounter more of road. This road lies in Wasco both than could be found in county and there may be some almost any other route of simi- question of the authority of the (Iar length in the state, and the county court to appropriate operating and maintenance ex money for improving a road in Pauses would more than offset another county. The road is to the saving effected in original all intents and purposes a cost as compared with the eco Crook county road, howevei, nomical grades along the Des- inasmuch as it is tniveled by chutes nver. lhe additional citizens of this county chiefly, coat of the Deschutes line might In fact it is our most important for a while bear heavier on the vrtorl Iwiiri rr tliti Trios? tn tiu mm. tmiTic than the less evnensivelv ket for our proddcts and to our constructed lines across the nearest railroad point. Cascades or beyond Shaniko, Wasco county has only one but eventually economic operat or two citizens residing in tl.e l" exponsos would make the small strip of that county lying original cost seem insignificant South of the Cow Canyon road. comparison. The Hue between Wasco and The Deschutes route is the Crook runs through the Sanford natural route from Central Ore- hultz place, just South of the gon lo tidewater at Portland,! t 4 1 ft ' T Might stage station. Wasco Must as the Columbia. river routo ls'&oing to make an appropria- was the natural highway be- Won for the improvement of the tween Portland and the Inland rotid; however, for the benefit Empire. Once constructed a'ong which will be derived by the the easy grades of the Dee- business interests of Shaniko. chutes river." no other lino that All of Crook will be benefited might enter the field could sue with the exception of the North- cessfully compete with it in eastern portion, and it should point of economical operation, Njfiti'ibtfte & just proportion of By selecting either of the "cheap" roittea the itarrlman investment1 would be materially lessened, but the public in the long run would be a distinct loser in the increased cost of operation which it would be obliged to pay. NOT WITHOUT ITfe ADVANTAGES The greatly improved pros peots for a crop next harvest afford a deal of consolation for the discomfort incident to the recent severe spell of weather. Just prior to the snow storm this .section of country needed more moisture, although tlieie had been some luin. The melt ing snow, it is reported, pructi cully all went into the ground, in the cultivated areas, and the crop prospects are veiy much brighter, The deep show served the additional purpose ot pro tecting the fields of growulg grain from the very severe cold of last week, and doubtless saved it from freezing out. ADVERTISE your "Wuntu" In the Pionoer. It Rets results. ReRultir lo cal udverlisiu); rates. MOTICE KOU PUHMCATJON'. U N S. Ltind Office, The D.illes, Oregon, November 20, 1W..8. Notice is hereby Riven Hint State of Ore Kon lias filed in this office ite application, Serial No. olC53, to select under the pro visions of the Act ot CoiiRross of August 14, 1818, and the Acts supplementary thereto, tho lot 1, (mvfuw) of see 18, tp lo s, r 14 e, w 111. tVny and all persons claiming ndvcrFoly tho lands described, or desiring to object because of the mineral character of the land, or for any other reason, to the (lis posal to applicant, should tile their aftida vits of protest lu this ollico 00 or before tho 9th day of January, lio9. 0. W. MOORE, d3-j7 Register. Not Coal L,ind HOMESTEAD. Notice for Publlca tion, Department of the Interior, U S Land OfllcetaTtie Dalles, Oregon, December 4, 1008. Notice In hereby given Hint LINN A B. WOOD, of Madras, Oregon, who, on Octnlter 31, 1907, mado'Homesteud Entry Ser ial No 01820 No. 15758, for we, c- bw and seinw-4 sec 0, tp 10 a, r 14 e, w m, Has filed notice of intention to muke final commutation proof, to estuhllwli claim to the land above desciibed. before Frank Osborn, U. S. Commis sioner, nt his office at Madras, Ore gon, oil the zutii uay 01 juuuary. 1G0&. Claimant names as witnesses: Otto L Hohlfeld, Fred Fisher, lieorge II White, John Thomas, all of Madras, Oregon. C. V. Moouk, dl7-J14 Register HOMESTEAD. Notice for Publication. Department of the Interior, VS. S. Lnnl Office at The Dalles, Oregon, December 6, 1908. Notice is hereby given that 1IENSLEV VINEYARD, of Hay Creek, Oregon, who, on June 8, 1903, made Homestead Entry Serial No. 01863- No. 12718, for Lots 2 and 3 and seK- nwjf, swne sec 5, tp 12 s, r 15 e, w 111, Has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof, to establish clahn to the land above described, before Frank Osborn. U. S. Commissioner, at his office ut Madras, Oregon, on the 15th day of Jan uary, 1WW. Claimant names as witnesses: Harry Dnchlen. William Duchlen, Ralph Moore, Roy Chitwood, all of liny Creek, Oregon. O. tt MOORE. dl0-J14 Koglstor faclHe Horse Liniment Is prepared expressly (or the needs ol horsemen nnd nnchmen. It Is a powerful nnd pene trating liniment, a remedy for emergen, cles. A soothing embrocation for the relief of pain, and the best liniment for sprains and soreness. Unequaled for curing the wounds and injuries ol DARUED WIRE and for healing cuts, abrasions, sores and bruises. IVicillc Horse Liniment Is fully guaranteed. No other Is so good or helpful In so many ways. If It falls to satisfy, wcnulhorlic all dealers to refund the purchase price. citm uot iimii nrtt ehT HOYT CHCMICAL CO., Poktunp. 0C BOOKLET rfWKJBJgy PRCO 'jBoarjggillpr Jf II. HAN EH ABSTRACTER OF TITLES NOTAKY 1'OHLIC Flro Insumaec, Mfo Insurance Surety II0111U Itonl Estate. Coiivcj nnoltig pniNKViUft, bnuaoN Plow Repairing, Wxigon Work, And A Specialty OF HORSESHOEING W. B.CHILDERS (formerly The McELROY SHOP) MADRAS, OREGON ! A. E. PETERSEN : ANTELOPE, OKEOON t ! Watchmaker ! ir and Jeweler ! FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEED Jewelry of all kindi made to or- dcr arvd repaired. Settingt for Predout Stonet made. 4 A Good Clubbing Offer We have arranged for a clubbing rate with the puhlHlierh of C ampbell's Scien tide Farmer and are able to offer it to our subscribers for only 50 cents in addition to the subjcription price of the Pioneer This offer npplies to both new subscrip tions and renewals of old subscriptions The Scientific Farmer is.ediie-J by Mr H. VV. Campbell, the originator of what is known as the "Campbell system" of dry faimuiL'. His magazine is filled with use fill information for the farmer in sections where the rainfall is deficient or trreL'ulnr, and every farmer in this sretion should be a subscriber. I he regular tubscnption price is $1 per year. o t WATCH FO LATEft ANNOUNCEMENT ED FOR THIS SPACE RESERV A. C. SANFORD DDealor In General Merchandise, liIAPD AC rrn-.vt, LUMBER Of all kinds. 1 -2 million feet of dry LUMBER at m M? GRIZZLY LAKE SAWMILL Address, Culver, Oregon LUMBER FOR SALE fVTOTICE VOW PUBUOATION. S. Land Oflloe, Bubecribe for the bome news. tho Pioneer and nut Price $1.60 per vour. U The DrilleH, Ore Ko, Dec. 21,1008. Notice Is hereb i; I von that tho Slate of Oregon Iihm men m iniN oiuco iih tippiieittloii, dur lui iNo. ouhj, to Heleel iiinler the pro viHions or i no aoi ot uongress of All giiHt 14, 1818, and tho Acm Hunplomeii tary thereto, the nnwj sec 28, tp 10 c, r 14 e, W. M. Any und all perHoim clalmlnir ml verHely tho laiidndeHurlh(d,or deHlrlng to oi)eot necHiiae ot the mineral char ncter of tho Juml, or for any other rea hoii, to the dlHpoiful to applicant , hiioiiki nio ineir aiiiiiiivlla of pro tent In t lit m ollico, on or hefoio the ami luy of F ebruary, 1001). O. W. MOOItK, I31 f4 HexlHtor. Trout ASHWOOD, OREGON NOT IN THE TRUST Mills 14 miles fromllaycreek. Itough Lumber $11.00 per thousand at tho mill. Flooring am iljiishin lumber ?!J0.00 per thousand. Other prlcca in proportion. Address GEO. 11, LHH, Mgr., Ashwood, Oregon 5 UNSEH Sunt KvulM otf.n the reader, of thl, paper th, beat opportunity flEVIEW 6f REVIEWS . , . $3,00 SUNSET MAGAZINE , , . . l.ao WOMAN'S HOME COMPANION 1.28 AND FREE ff J,"'. " bful Premium, 75.pa8. book ALL FOR $3.00 SUNSET MAGAZIN ah ruaMciico, cauroRNU We have plenty of lumber for sale at our mill, located about 3 miles east of Grizzly post office on county road. Prices right McMeekin & Eastwood V T. S. Hamivtox, Pres. F.T. Uuncnesf, Vlco'lrc. J.C. Fou,OLf. EASTERN OREGON BANKING COMPANY FOREIGN EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD DRAFTS OH ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD Capital Stock, $50,000 Deposits, $200,000 SHANIKO, OREGON im . r -- nn Mir r Why waste your til SEWING? When all next week, beginning January 25 YOU (3 AN BUY Regular $1,50 Ladies' Oullng Flannel Skirt. $ " ' 1.00 " It It " JO " " " " " Ladles' Knit Skirts Reg, $1.50 Ladies Outing Fjannel .Nightgown Reg. 1 ,25 " , " '"'. Reg, 1.00 " '' " ' ""'"l" "lllllMIIHil,lll,llllllt)l.l'llMMll.ll.l'tl nr. i r v iviaars iraaingv' C. E. ROUfiM - . MANAGER .60 ,55 .65 1.20 1.00