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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1909)
The Madras Pioneer - h MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. AUGUST 26, 1909. NO. 2 the HAHN EASTERN OREGON Cipllol Stock, $90,000 Deposits, 5250,000 EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY Rochester, N, 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 1 909 CATALOG Try n bottle of Mtir flnc'a Edlnol Devel oper, Will develop nny Plate or Paper A. E. CROSBY NEW 1 HOTEL MOORE & LIVINOSTON, Props. Good Jfleals and Clean Beds ijcjqunrtcrfl for Conimerclnl Atcn, Freighter, J partners' Union mid liVURYHODY P.USU Tahefy, peed & Sale Stable I3ST COSTOSTECTIOlNr GIVE US A CALL AND YOU WILL 00 AWAY HAPPY AS MARKET BEEF, PORK, VEAL We have the best line of Fresh Meats In the country ALL KINDS OF GARDEN VEGETABLES IN THEIR SEASON t I, g. Hajiiit "N, l'ros. K. II. Fiikncij, Vice-Pros, Ji C. Fowui:, Cnhr. Banking Cor t FOREIGN EXCHANGE BOUGHT AND SOLO DRAFTS ON ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD 8HANIK0, OREGON A. E. CROSBY EVERYTHING IN DRUGS & KODAKS THE DALLES, OREGON , Exclusive Agent For fi ROBINSON'S big store! A Big Liine Of FALL DRESS GOOD! Also WORSTEDS, LADIES,' CHILDREN'S Full Line Of OUTINGS MEN'S HATS UNDERWEAR And CHILDREN'S And For MEN CALICOS SWEATERS CAPS And WOMEN J. C. & M. A. ROBINSON GENERAL MERCHANTS MADRAS, OREGON PROFESSIONAL CARDS. HOWARD W. TURNER U. S. COMMISSIONER NOTARY PUBLIC kSMPRAB OHKUON 0, C CQLLYEB J NOTARY PUBLIC Jnstioo of the Pcaco CUIiVBIl HlKfUNCT CULVER OREGON II. BSOOK ) PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Ofllcelq D.'ut Store. JIADItAB OIIEOON MAX LUEDDEMANN NOTARY PUBLIC I'pncpr Jlulldlng MADRAS OREGON Jf H. If ANEII ABSTRACTER OF TITLES NOTAItY I'UUMC I tf" Plrc Inaurnnrc, MJe Inauranro, Surety' IIomK Heal Eatste, Convoynnclinf I'lUNKVIM.K, OltEOON NO. 3861 First National Bank OF PRINEVILLE. OREGON II Y. A Li. km, I'rcxUicnt. T. i. HAt.DiviN, caiiiier. Will Wukzweuku Vice 1'rci. II. IlALDivif, Ant. Cashier. ESTABLISHED 1888 1'npltal, 6urilin nil Undivided $100,000.00 1'rofllN A, M, WILLIAMS & GO. DEA1.EI18 IN Dry Goods, 'Clothing, Furnishing Goods IMOTfJ A ho SHOES HATS" AND OATS THE DALLES ORECON Xjaest Styles Lowest Prices ISA HARNESS A Fall Que Heavy Work Harness, Fancy Driving Harness; COLLARS, WHIPS, Halters, Etc., Etc. B. S. LARKIN MADRAS, ORE. JUST RE CEIVED 1 SUMMER SHOES - Party Of Engineers 60 To Bend Country REVIVES RUMOR OF LINE TO CALIFORNIA Twonty-Two Railroad BMryeyors Pass Through Madras-Two Wagon ' Loads Of Eaulpmont A party of railroad surveyors number inn 22 stopped over In Madras Tuesday evening on their way South. It was learned from soijie of the members of the party tjiat they were bound for Bend and that the party was in the cm ploy of the Oregon Trunk Lino, the Hill road building into Central Oregon via Iho Deschutes canyon. Nono of the party would say jn which direction they expected to work from Bend, but stated that they were boUnd for tiiat point and expected to receive instructions when they reached there, ilia party came out from the railroad at Shauiko. The presence of Hill engineers in the country South of this place strengthens the belief that the Oregon Trunk Line will ultimately be extended across Ore gon North and South, and will invade the Uarrimcn stronghold in California. While the Oregon Trunk promoters have refused to give out any informa tion on that subject, saying that Madras would be the terminus ot the present lino under contract, it has never been believed that the road would stop long at this point. The immense timber belt South of Bend may be the objective point, for John D. Porter, one of the firm of contractors who are building the Oregon Trunk foi Mr. Hill, has been quoted ns saying that it Would take 500 vars a day fpr 30 Hears to haul the tim bcr out of that section, bqt it is gener ally believed that San Francisco is the ultimate goal. It is said to have been Mr. Hill's am bition for many years to find a way into California, and when the announcement was made a few days ago that Mr. Hill was the power behind the Oregon Trunk r ? !i . . L.ine, u was generally Dcneveu that he had at last found a way of realizing that ambition. Should these conjectures be correct, the presence of the Hill en gineers in tho country South presages the greatest railroad war which the West has ever known. THE MADRAS PIONEER WILL CHANGE HANDS Howard W. Turner Is Owner And Will Bo New Official Booster For "Madras Country," The Madras Pioneer, plant and busi ness, has been sold by Max Luedde mnnn to Howard W. Turner, United States Commissioner at this place, who will assume charge of the property Sep tember 1. Tho salt does -not include tho building, but Tho Pioneer will con tinue to occupy its present home, as the new owner has leased the buildiuc Mr. Turner, the new owner, 3a well and favorably 'known throughout this section, and his many friends will wish him success in his new venture. S. D. Percival, who has been with Tho Pio neer for a number of vears. will con- inue in tho employ of Mr. Turner, and will assist him in the newspaper work.- Tho Madras Pioneer was established five years ago by Timothy Brownhill, and was purchased in March. 1005. bv Max Lueddemann, who has conducted it since that time. It has been n con sistent "booster" for "Madras and the Minima country," and under its new owner this policy will unoueutiouablv bo continued, as Mr. Turner is n firm believer in the future greatness ol this section. Under his management The Pioneer will contlnuo to grow with the country, and tho residents of this sec tion aro assured of a godd, cloan, newsy home paper. RAILROAD INJUNCTION'S FATE RESTS WITH JUDGE Arguments Concluded In Deschutes Canyon Case Judge Take Caaa Under Advltoment Argument ill tho injunction suit tho Oregon Trunk Lino Deschutes Railroad Com brought" by against tho pany, and Involving tho rlght-of-wfiy alona tho Deficbule canyon for a dis tnnocof 00 miles, was concluded in (ho federal oourt at Portland Into last Fri dnv afternoon. Judeo Bean took tho j . case under advisement and it was c? pected that an early decision would bo rctidercdbut up until the time of going to Prcrs no news of a decje on ling beep received hpro. Tho dosing day of thp argument was. marked' by two interesting develop,; mente, ono the admission by the Harri man counsel that tho Southern Exten cions Company, which owns a right-of- way on tho West bank of the Deschutes opposite the point where the right-of-way is in controversy on the Hast side, is owned by the Harriman interests, and the other being an offer on the part of tho Oregon Trunk Line attorney to set tle the difference with the Harriman road by selecting two competent engi neers and submitting the question at issue to them. Mr. Cotton, counsel for the Harriman road, refused the offer to arbitrate. It is expected that a decision by the court will be announced today, although Judge Bean may take several more days in which to look up the authorities on the questions involved and arrive at an opinion in the controversy. In the meantime operations by the Harrnpap Interests fllopg the stretch of- CQ njiles involved in thp injunction, at all points where there is conflict with the Oregon Trunk Line, have been suspended en tircly, and a number of laborers who hud Kone into the canyon to work at these points were turned back to Shan iko. A number of these laborers have been employed by Porter Bros., tractors of the Oregon Trunk Line. con- This injunction suit wan brought by tiie Oregon Trunk Line against the Des chutes Railroad to prevent it from en gaging in any work at any point along the river where tho two lines were in conflict, the Oregon Trunk L,ine claim ing a prior right in the canyon because of the prior approval pf jta rjght-qf-way maps by the Interior Department. The hearing was set for Fridaj, the 13th of August, bu.t was continued until Tues day at the request of the llarrlnlan at torneys. In tho event the decision of the court should be to grant a perma nent injunction against the Harriman line, that road will probably be forced to cross lo the West eide of the river. On the other hand if tho decision should be adverso to the- Oregon Trunk Line, that rcfad would in all probability have to take the West side. BLOCKING TACTICS NOT COUNTENANCED W.W.Brown Refuses To Aid Harriman " Interests In Their Deschutes Railroad Fight Bend Bulletin W. W. Brown, who owns a ranch in the big Cove on the Deschutes River, i9 tho right sort of a man to have in a country. He had previously sold right of way across his ranch to the Harriman people for their Deschutes road. Down next to the Deschutes there was 3-10tliP of an acre lving in such a position be tween tho Harriman right-of way and t ho river that, if it could be secured by Harriman, it would block Porter Bros. in their railroad building. Harriman agents offered Brown $3000 for this 8-10tlis of an 'acre, but Mr. Brown-refuscd to sell. He said that he wanted to seo both railroads built into Central Oregon and ho would be a party to no blocking tactics. Later -Porter Bros', agent asked for right of way and Mr. Brown sold him tho 'J-lOths of an acre and right of way across his entire ranch for f 3000. Which goes to show that the people of Central Oregon -intend to nlav fair with tho railroad?. J. W. LIVINGSTON SELLS OUT J. W. Llvlngstoh hits disposedT)f his interests in tho hotel and livery busi ness at this place, tho Hverv businessS mving been purchased by Douglas Hood and tho hotel business havinc been purchased by W. C. Moorb. Mr. Livingston and his family expect to envo Madras about tho first of Septem ber and will make an extended visit to their old homo in Tennessee. After vUltingin Tenne8Beo they will return by tho Southern routo, stopping off In California for a visit, after which they expect to return to Oregon or Washing ton to reside. Mr. Livingston ht8 re tained all bis other pioperty in Madras. and aayB thiit ho still expects to main tain Ida themhorshlp in tho 'boosters' club ol "Madras and tho Madras cotin- try." lid and his family, who have re sided here for- the post fotlr ydflfaj Mil bo missed in Madras by a wldo circle ol friends. First Construction Wrjrk In. , T(i? County RAILROAD WORK UNDER WAV 80yTH OF r)IADRA Powell Brot&ers, Contractors, Begin, Throwing Dirt On Harrl- The flj-sf. nptu.al railroad building in, thU Immediate yicinity was begun the, first of the week by Powell Bios., who. have a contract for bujldlng the grade on the Hariiman lino Irom mile post; 102$ to 107. Mile post 103S reaches tho Willow Creek canyon, and the contract of Powell Bros, extends four axda half miles South of that point. The workd light compared wtji ennie other sections, of tho Deschutes line but is heavier than the larger portion of the work on South. Powell Bros, arrived in Madras, about 10 days ago and since their arrival have been busy gathering their equip, ment together, arranging for their camp; and getting their supplies. It is under stood thftf the cpntrapt-jrs expect to be on this piece of work Until it is com pleted, and arc not anticipating any interruption in the work. They have brought their families with them and are establishing permanent camps. "Work has not jet begun on the lino North from "Willow Creek, although it was announced last week that actual construction would begin on that part of the line at once. Mr. Caruthers, di vision engineer for that section of tho line, who was in Madras last week, stated that the contract North from Willow Creek, to connect with the Calr ah an contract at Sage Brush, had been let to Twohy & Dwyer, who expected ta begin work soon. Contractor Calahan, it is understood is assembling men and equipment fnr conatrgctjqn at ago Brush. B. G. Ruddock, division engineer in charge of construction for 30 miles South of "Willow Creek, has been on tho ground for 10 days or more and hits, established bis headquarters near Cu)t ver, which is about midway of bis divifli ion. F. W. L.. Humphrey, who has t residency of 10 mllea South of W!loV Creek, is also on the ground. So far there have been no Oregon Trunk Line construction forces at work in th'iB immediate vicinity, and Ihe Har riman line has the better of it, eo far ast- actual construction work is concerned. It is understood, however, that Torter Bros., the Oregon Trunk builders, aro concentrating their present ayajlablo forces at strategic points along the Des chutes canyon where there ia conflict with the Harriman line, and that with-t in a short time they will begin to assem ble men and equipment for work in tho Willow Cieek canyon. Madras is already beginning to feel the stimulus given to business in tho community by the presence of tho rail road construction forces, and when work begins on both tides of Widow Creek on the Harriman line and on the Oregpn trunk Line m the canyon the town will become- n center of business activity for all the uwups of this division. The bus iness luen of the community are already making preparations to take care-of tho big trade which is expected. CONDEMNATION SUIT FOR RIGHT-OF-WAY W. A. Ellis and wife of this place have been served with a summons and complaint in a condemnation suit brought by tho Deschutes Itailroail Company againet them for a right-of-way across their homestead Southwest of Madras. The suit is brought iu tho Circuit Court, and tho papers wero served by Deputy Sheriff Bobinson liisfc Saturday. Tho condemnation auit by tho Harri man road follows tho failure of tho right-of-way agent of that road to agrco with Mr. Ellis upon the prico which should be paid for right of way ncroes his land. It is understood tiiat the rail road company oflered Mr. Ellis about $300 for tho right-of-way. and that Mr. lEllis refused tho offer, asking $1000, and ...hi ii i iM whh mis wme uuterence between them, the right-ot-wav aceut was hiinhln n conclude the negotiations successfully. alio railroad, survey for tho Harriman ino runs diagonally across tho of thb Ellis quarter Bection. cuttinu tlm land into two tjintigulur-ahaped pieces, aim unquestionably damaglug his placo to a colltdderablo extent. Tha niiitlnit o! the extent of tills "daraago will be auomiueu to a jury at the October term of court, at which time the condemns.' tlon auit will come u$ (ot herlai m