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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1909)
Pioneer Ma dr&s NO. olv i EASTERN OREGON ICipltal Stock, $50,000 Deposits, $zsu,uuu EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, H. Y, A full line of Pho to supplies always on hand. Printing and developing done. Mail orders will receive our prompt attention. Write for our new 1909 CATALOG I'ry a bottle of Mur fine's Eillnol Devel oper. Will develop any Plate or Paper A. E. CROSBY li Nas, MADRAS, i MEAT MARKET j ii CRCTlPBBUU, Prop., JVIflDffRS BEEF, PORK, VEAL We Imvc the best line of Fresh Mcat3 In the country liuilS OF GARDEN VEGETABLES IN THEIR SEASON j g Hamilton, Pres. K. H. Fhbxch, Vlec-Prca. J. 0, Fowmb, Cshr. Banking Co. FOREIGN EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLD DRAFTS ON ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD SHANIKO, OREGON A." E. CROSBY EVERYTHING IN DRUGS & KODAKS THE DALLES, OREGON Exclusive Agent For MAD RAS MEAT MARKET JAMES W. HURT, PROPRIETOR FRESH AND CURED MEATS Fish, Vegetables and Country Produce OREGON ROBINSON'S BIG STORE mmmrmm liai"wm MMMMaaHiMHaMMHmMiPMnmN wwpi m w "twt 'H p wpsw mm w i si mm awsasaaa NOTICE Hereafter our store will be closed after 8 o'clock Saturday nights and will remain closed until Monday morning. Our local customers are requested to observe this rule, and purchase their Sunday supplies during the week. J. C. & M. A. ROBINSON GENERAL MERCHANTS MADRAS, OREGON CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THUR&PAY. MAY PROFESSIONAL CARDS. JOWARD W. TURNER U. S. COMMISSIONER NOTARY PUBLIC MADRAS OKKUON Qa C. COLLVER NOTARY PUBLIC Justioo of the Peaoo GULVKK I'KKCINCT CULVER OREGON w. H. BNOOK PHYSICIAN & SURGEON OIIco In Drug Store. MADRAS OHEOON fAX LUEDDEMANN NOTARY PUBLIO J'loncor lltilldlng MADRAS OREGON Jf H. HANER ABSTRACTER OF TITLES NOTAKY 1'UnUO Flro Insurance, Life Insurance, Surety Bond Ileal Entate, Conveyancing PHINKVIM.K, OREGON NO. 3851 . The First National Bank OF PRINEVILLE. OREGON B. V. AUKK, President. T. M. JUlpwih, Caaliler. Wux WunzwKiLEn Vice Pres. II. Baldwin, A ist. Cashier. ESTABLISHED 1888 ('A)ttal, Surplus and Undivided $1 00,000.00 Profit A. M, WILLIAMS & GO. Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods BOOTS AND H1I0E8 HATS AND CAPS THE DALLES ORECON 1st your property with: VAN TASSEL LAND GO, Wo have mt ro buyers than we have laud for sale ORA VAN TASSEL, Manager .Madras, Oregon 'Die Pioneer gives you the home aud county nttwH and keeps you in touoh with your surroundings. Subscribe for It. Price $1.60 per year. NEW COURTHOUSE FIN- ISHED, COST $74,960 Building Completed Ahead Of Tims Contractor Shlpp Highly Complimented Crook county's now courthouse, which lms juat been completed by the con tractor and accepted by tho County Court, cost the county $74,900.10. There is no better or moro conveniently ar ranged building of its kind in the state, and only one other courthouse building that in Baker county, coat more than the Crook, county budding. The con tractors have beep paid to for the building, with the exception of about $I000; which amount ia still due Mr. Shlpp for extras about the building, not Included in tho .original contract or specifications. The contractor, J. B. Shipji, enjoys tho unique distinction of having fully completed his contract before the time limit had expired. The county was thereby enabled to hold the May term of the Circuit Court in the new building, saving tho county some expense and much inconvenience. In accepting the building for the county, the County Court took occasion to compliment Con tractor Shlpp very lughly upon the manner in which he had carried out his contract, and to thank him for a num ber of "extras" not called for by the specifications, but which were furnished by Mr. Splpp without cint lo the coun ty. These extras amounted to $371.50, but were supplied by the contractor without charge. In addition to this, extra work and materials amounting to $284 were supplied by Bernard! & Duns ford, the contractors for the plumbing, without charge to the county. While the new building is to be equipped and furnished throughout, the County Court ling only purchased for the present such furniture as is abso lutely necessary for furnishing the offices of tho county officials. This fur niturc will be in position by the iniddl of June, but no payments thereon will become duo until next yi'ar'n tnxe are collected. The purchase of other equip ment will be deferred until there is more money available in the county treasury. HOTE CLEARS MURDER MYSTERY AT REDMOND Worley Was Degenerato--Murdered Wife, Burns Home And Then Kills Himself Tho mystery surrounding the death of Louis II. Worley and Ids wife at Red mond Inst week was partially cleared up by the discovery of a note left by Wor ley, in which lie stated that lit had killed his wife and ihtehded to kill him self, lie offered justification for the act in tho statement that his wife had stolen money from him and was going to leave him, and that he thought they would "all be better off dead." From all ac counts, Worley was a degenerate, aud wlicn Mrs. Worley discovered this after her mairiage to him and refused to live with him as lift wife, ho killed her and piling bundles of straw on her body, set lire to tho building. Then ho went to tho barn and killed himself. Mrs. Worley formed an acquaintance with Worley by correspondence, brought about by a mutual acquaintance who was a neighbor of Worley'B. She came to Crook county on May 5, and after a short courtship by Worley, married him, tho wedding taking place on the Wed nesday beforn tho murder. BAPTISTS MAY BUY OLD SCHOOL BUILDING The members oi tho Baptist congre gation at tills place have under advise ment a proposition for tho purchase of tho old school building, for use aa a church building lor that denomination. and it is nnderstood that tho deal has practically been decided upon and will bo closed as soon aa tho matter can be arranged, Tho directors of tho school district have no authority to dispose of tno utinumg, unless tho district shall vote bucIi authority to them, and a meeting will probably be called at an early date to submit the question to vote, The prlco agreed upoj't ia $400, which Is a Very hlnnll prlco for the bullil g Hit inui't. tlmh vuuM H vciib ized but uf the I ulldilig if U should be tcWl down for tho lumber there is In It. If sold, tho $400 will bo added Jo the fund for th uw Lutldhig, mid'wM u, 8? addition an. the. direc.tar.ij ax$ having some trouhlo in getting plans for. abulklSng such na they warn, wltbln the $3000 provided by the repent bond issue. If tho building is purchased by tho Baptist church, U will havo been, secured at a very low figure, and with a small expenditure they can convert tho build ing Into o Yery comfortable church building. It will bo moved from ita present location if sold, as tho now school building will be built on those lots. no actW takeh until after june 6 Deschutes, Plflht of Way Awaits De cision Of Motion Filed By Pri vate Power Companies . Washington, May 2Q. Land Commis sioner Dennet today stated that his of fice would be unable to act upon E. II. Ilarrimaii's application for right of way for the upper 60 miles of tho Deschutes Railroad, pending action by Secretary Ballinger upon a motion for review of his recent decision dismissing the pro test of private power companies against the granting of any right of way for a railroad up the Deschutes canyon. This motion for review cannot be acted upon before June 0, and it would be useless for the Land Office to approve maps for the upper GO miles of road while tins question affecting the lower stretch of right of way is undisposed of. Mr. Ballinger has previously held that private power companies have no valid ground upon which to protest against granting right of way across government land, and it is assumed that he will deny the motion when it reaches him. MRS. FRANK ELKINS DEAD Mrs. Lou Elkins. wife of Sheriff Frank Elkins of this county, died at her home at Princville, on Friday, May 21, 1900, Bright's disease being the Immediate cause of her death. Deceased was 30 years of age. Funeral services were h Id at Princville last Sunday, tho body being laid at rest in the cemetery at that place. Although Mrs. Elkioa had been in poor health for some time past, and during tho past month or more her .con dition was known to be very critical, the news of her death which reached here by 'phone message last Friday, came as a great shock to her relatives and friends in this locality. Mr. and Mrs Elkins and their family lived for a number of years at their ranch on Agency Plains, and during their resi dence in this section Mrs. Elkins great ly endeared herself to a wide circle of friends, by her many lovable traits of character,. and the report of her death brought genuine sorrow to them all. SlieiiiT Elkins has the sincere sympa thy of his friends in all parts of the county in the great loss which has come to him. In addition to her husbaud and two little children, Mrs. Elkins left a number of other relatives in this county to mourn her death. WILL UTILIZE OLD COURTHOUSE The Crook County High School has been given permission to use the old courthouse building for the ensuing year to accommodate the Normal De partment, which has just been estab lished in the High School. Tho build ing will bo moved to the high school grounds, and the cost of moving it, to gether with fitting the building for its new purpose, will be paid out of tho high school fund. ITEMS FROM OUR EXCHANGES Will SHlp More Hogs Stroud Bros, and DavenpoYt this week shipped two carloads of cattlo to Port land. Tom 8troud and William Daven port accompanied tho shipment and upon their return will gather up a car load of hogs which have already heen bought from among the ranchers In this county arid will take tliein to the city. Porkera have been selling in Portland as high as $8.00 live weight. rrinevtlle Journal. Salmon Running In Ochoco Salmon nro running in Ochoco creek this season for the first time in many years. This trout hati lh iliany ways tho appearanco of a eteelhead salmon, being without tho red fccalea almost en tirely, although tho meat la pink. It follows salmon to their spawning quar ters in order to feed upon tho eggs, and Hh pn mica in . local waters would lndi eatothat aiiltmm have1 comb IntctCoh' tnil Oregon ohco moro. Tho nntivo rainbow trout will not cat ealinod ctrae, m FARMERS RALLY , WEDNBIAY, mi i Prosldant.A Slkes Of tato Orfla.nl zatlon Will Attend--Large prowd Expected The county Farmers Union will hold- big rally and picnic nt Madras Wed nesday June 9,, at which time President Sykes of tho Stats Faji.rier8 Educational and Co-operative Uni'qp will bo present. Preparations are going ahead tp make, this gathering of farmers; a mprpprablp. one, and many tillers of the gdil frpm all sectioi.s of the county arp expected, to be in attendance. Sanford's haft i.1 engaged for holding the meeting of t'bq union on that occaglon, and. at Rppp, t big basket dinner will bp served, fq fllj who attend the meeting. The officers, of the county union, who have the arr rapgementa for thp pjppip nn.d, rajy n, hand, are sparing nq pains tp rnalje tha occasion a pleasant one fqr all who, attend- DRILLING RESUMED FOR OIL ON GRIZZLY SLOpg Strike Strong Flow Of Waferr-Rlses 75 Feet In Wel-?Maklng Good Prpgress . ;r Prilling has been resumed pn the well which is being put down by the Madras Oil & Gas Company on the West slope of Grizaly, and the officers of the com pany say they hope to continue work now without further interrupt), until they strike a "guBher." There havo been several annoying interruptions in the work, which has on that account made slow progress during the last few months. At a depth of 175 feet tha work was suspended fpr some time, n it was found necessary to secure heavier machinery. "With the arrival of tho new machinery work was resumed, but was again discontinued in a short time, Drilling was resumed again last wepk. and they are now making good progress, The drillers are having somo trouble with water, which rises so rapidly in tho.' hole as to make it difficult to "muck out " It is said that overnight the wa ter raised 275 feet in the hole, which will give some idea of tho amount pf water they have to handle. In order tn obviate this difficulty it has beep found necessary to sink the casing with tho drill. The work is now in charge of Frank Loveland and John Moore, and the latter has had much experience in sinking oil wells. The well on Grimly is down something over 300 feet. MISS ETHEL KLANN WINS SILVER MEDAL The second Silver Medal Contest wau held at the Methodist church Tuesday evening with six contestants, the medal being awarded by the judges to Miss Ethel Klann. Those who contested for the medal were Ethel Klann, Melba Kidder, 'Susie Cowherd, Jennie Harper Elsie Northrup and Roth Clark, and tho judges werox instructed to grade them upon five points voice, articulation, gesture1, memory and general effect, AH of the contestants had good selcc. lions and spoke in a moat pleasing man ner, and Misa Klann won tho award in n very close contest. The judges wero Rev. Dickey of Warrasprings, Prof. W. R Cook and Max Lueddemann, tho medal being presented by Mr. Dickey in a very pleasing Bpeech, in which ho took occasion to complimont all the con testants upon their efforts. In addition to tho declamatory coii. tost, a musical program had been pre pared, Miss Clara Homey singing n solo, and several selections being ren dered by the choir. BIG PRICES AT WOOL SALES Tho first wool Bales at Shahlko this Betuson were held lust Friday, and about 500,000 pounds were Sold. The price ranged between 2ie and 22 3-4c per pound, tho latter price having been paid to Marmaduke Maxwell, a Shaniko sheepman, for his clip of over 35 000 pounds. These prices are fully 5 cents per pound better than thu prices paid apt season, and they aro several cent h gher than has been paid for any of the Shaniko wools at privnto sale. Tho woolgrowera In the Slwnlko district In. augurated tha eealed bldo plan of selling wool In thla atate. and they are pleated at tho result of the first solo held this eeon, which demonstrate the advafl tf M Of tbsfc -