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Madras Pioneer NO. 3 MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 2, 1909, f VOL VI The thb HAHN HOTEL MOORE & LIVINGSTON, Prop$. Good fIeals and Clean Beds Hcodqunricrs for Commercial Men, freighters, Farmers' Union and EVERYBODY ELSE IiiVefy, Feed & Sale Stable lusr consrasnEC'rioasr :! GIVE US A CALL AND YOU WJLL GO AWAY HAPPY i , Ad iVIAKKb I MAOR J. Ii. CflmPBELtli, Ppop., WADPfflS BEEF, PORK, VEAL t Vc liave the best line of Fresh Mcnts In the country ill KINDS OF GARDEN VEGETABLES IN THEIR SEASON t PROFESSIONAL CARDS. HOWARD W. TURNER U. S. COMMISSIONER NOTARY PUBLIC INSURANCE MADRAS OREUON 0. D- OOLLYEi? NOTARY PUBLIC Justice of the Peace CUI.VKK VW&CWCT CULVER OREGON w. H. BKOOIC PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Oflco In ryg Store. MADRAS OREGON fyAX LUEUDEMANN NOTARY PUBLiq i'loncer Building MADRAS OREGON . T, S. Hamutov, Pres. K. II. J'Jicscir, Vtcc-l'res. J.U, towutt, t'Blir. EASTERN 'EGON Banking Go. 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DEAI.ER8 IN Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods BOOTS AND SHOES 1IAT8 AND OArS THE DALLES OREGON sunn shoes Laest Styles Lowest OPricos HARNESS A Fall Line Menvy Work Harness, Fancy Driving Harness; COLLARS, WHIPS, Halters, Etc., Etc. B. S. LARKIN MADRAS, ORE. g ROBINSON'S BIG STORE A Big Lune Of NEW FALL DRESS GOODS: JUST RE-CEIVED 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 HILL EXTENDS WORK SOUTH Construction Force Sunt To Trail Grossing PORTER BROS. STEAL MARCH ON HARRIMAN SecureStrategicOrosslng Over River From Rival Road INDICATES PURCHASE OF CENTRAL OREGON SURVEY Send Construction Gangs To Begin Work At Brldge-Slto Where Surveys Conflict Over Crooked River Dirt began to fly ia Crook County, Monday mornng-, on the much-heralded Hill railroad into Central Oregon, when a large construction force sent in by Porter Brothers, contractors of the Ore con Trunk Lino, began work at tiie crossing over Croaked River near Trail Crossing. Men and teams are workjng on both sides of the river at that point, and a Jorge construction force is being assembled for work in both directions from the river. Like "Iloratius at the bridge," Porter Bros, are holding the Crossing against all comers, and the hurrying in of con struct! on forces to this end of the line is significant of two facts: One, that the Oregon Trunk Line has purchased the Central Oregon purvey made last year by the D. I. & P. Company, and the other, that the war between the Hart I man and the Hill forces is to be contin ued on South after the Deschutes can yon is left, and no opportunity over looked for securing some strategic ad vantage. That the Cent ml Oregon sur vey lias been acquired by the Otegon Trunk Line there enn be no doubt, for the Oregon Trunk hns no survey of its own further than eight miles South of Madras. The Central Oregon survey and the survey of the Harriman road cross Crooked River at identically the same points, practically the same hubs being used, and the commencement of work by Porters Bros at that point can mean only that the Oregon Trunk has purchased the Central Oregon survey and has put Its construction forces at work at tho crossing over the river, to hold it against the Harriman line Robert Ilea, Who made the survey for the Central Oregon lino, has been placed in charge of the construction work for tho Oregon Trunk Line at TiallCroBs- ng, which is another indication that the Central Oregon survey has been pur chased by them, and will bo utilized by the Hill lino in the construction of its road South from Madras. The Central Oregon survey has been approved by the Interior Department, and the acqui 6ltion of those rights and tho prior oc cupation of tho brldgo-Blte on Crooked River has given tho Oregon Trunk Line a Btrategio advantage tin that portion of tho line, as the fact that both roads clioso that particular point for a cross ing over the river, Indicates Bome decid ed advantngo to bo gained. Men, teainB and equipment lor rail road construction work began arriving n Madras last Saturday, and after load ng up a number of wagona with camp supplies which wero purchased of local merchants, they loft Immediately for Trail Crossing. No announcement hud boett iriado of the commencement of construction work by tho Oregon Trunk Lino South of Madras, and it h nil in act beed stated that Madras would bo tho terminus of tho present contract ol Porter Bros., but It soon became known that tho outfit belonged to Woymont & Miller, sub-contractors undor Porter Bros , and that thov wore coino to Trnll Crossing to begin work. Robert Rea, Who returned from Portland last Thura- ay, has been busy since his arrival buying camp supplies hay, grain, lum ber and other materials. Bo.quletly wa the wove txecuwd by Portw Brw, tUt , tho Harriman force In this locality had nn intimation of tho intention of tho Oregon Trunk to begin work South Of Madras. Thero was no warning from Harriman scouts of the approach of tho enemy, and tho bridge was being held by Horatlufl--that .is to say, by Porter Croa, before tho doughty fight era wera oven susnoctod of euch base designs. , Tho Central Oregon survey, which th Oregon Trunk Ljno has apparently etc quired, was made by tbo D, I. & P. )o, last Fall, with a view at that titfle of connecting up with an extension of the Columbia Southern from. Shaniko. The, survey runs South from Mitdras through Qpal Prairie and around Juni nor Bulte. across Orooked River one mile below Trail Crossing, and from there to Redmond. It was tho firiit stir vey made South from Madras by that route, and proved to be a line of easier grades than had been secured by former surveys, all of which crossed the divide at Lamonta and fonnd a crpssing over Crooked River at O'lfeils. There is room fr a .dozen Hoes by cither route South of Madras, but the crossing over Crooked River secured by the Central Oregon survey and now acquired by the Oreeon Trunk Lino is conceded to be tho moBt advantageous that could be located, and the guarding pf that point by the Oregon Trunk Line indjpates the value which is placed upqn it. RAILROAD HOSPITAL TO BE LOCATED AT MADRAS Harriman Road Will Establish Hospl tal Headquarters Hare For Construction Force Drs. Waffle and Kettle, members of tho medical corps of the 0. R. & N. railroad, have been in Madras several days during the past week, looking np a location for a hospital to be established at this place for tho care of the laborers and employes on the Harriman line un der construction in this section. Dr, Waflio is one of the assistants of Dr. K, A. J. MacKenzie, chief surgeon for the Harriman lines in Oregon, and since the commencement of actual construction on the Deschutes Railroad, has been ap pointed chiet surgeon for Twohy Bros., wbo have tho contract for building the Deschutes line for Harriman. Dr. Ket- tel will have personal charge of the hos pital to be located at this place. A building for the location of the hos; pital has not been secured in Madras, although it is definitely stated that the railroad hospital for the construction force on this end of the Deschutes line will bo located here. When construe tion work get? fttly under way on the Harriman lino there will be several thousand laborers employed on this end of the work. The medical caro and at tention required' by this large force, as well as tho sanitary precautions neces sary in the numerous construction camps to safeguard against epidemics of disease, requires the presence in the field of members of the medical corps as a part of the construction forces. At convenient points along tho line hospi tals are maintained for tho care of the sick and injured, and one of these hos pitals will be located ut Madras. W. A. ELLIS ASKED $500 DAMAGES ' In reporting the condemnation suit filed in tho Circuit Court by tho Des chutes Railroad Company against W. Ellis and wife for a right-of-way across their homestead Southwest of Madras, the statement was made in lust week's isauo ol The Pioneer that the railroad company offered $J0O and that Mr. Ellis asked $1000 damagoa. The statement was hearsay, and was itieor- rect. It has sinco been learned that the railroad company offered tn nav flH) for the right-of-way, and that Mr. Ellis asked $500. although he stated that ho believes his property will bo dahlaccd lOOd. This cdrrection is mude as there was no intention to create a false im pression as to the damages demanded by Mr. Ellis. HILL BUYS CENTRALOREGON John F. Stevens has purchased for the Oregon Trunk Railway Company the entire capital Btock ol tho Central Oregon Railroad, and now owhb all of the charter privileges, right of way and all other property of tho latter com pany, saya the Portland Telegram. Announcement of this coup on the part of tho-Hlll peoplo is the latest do velopment showing tho vigor with which tho Oregon Trunk work is being pushed. Harrluiou peoplo wero supposed to havo io Central Oregon concern In their vest pocket. It was organized for Harriman. (Concluded on page 4 Hill Road Wins Injunction Suit In Court ; COMPROMISE REFUSED BY HARPMH ATTOBRY Femoral Judgo Bean Ppcfdos OcqBQQ TfonHas Prior Rflht.n peg? chutps Curyon Thp Oyegpn Trunk Line, gained t sweeping victory in the Federal Court at Portland last Wednesday, when Judge.,,. Bean rendered a decision upholding the' prior rights of the Oregon Trunk Line, in the Desct.utea canyon, and temporal rily enjoining the Do-chutes Railroad, as the Harrimap line is known, from obstructing the work of the Oregon Trunk Line and from trespassing upon. the latter company's right-of-way. Jrif mediately following tho decision ol this, important case in their fayor, the attor neys and contractors for the Oregon, Trunk Line left fqr the Deschutes can yon for thp purpose of putting in opera- . tion and pushing forward as rapidly a possible the plans already started fo& the completion of the line. It was stated by the-attorneys for tho Oregon Trunk Line, after the decisoni 1 1 had been rendered, that the Ilill inter ests would in no way oppose tho build ing of the Harriman road, and that they were ready and willing to engage in a' compromise as to conflicting rights in the canyon, in spite of their victory in the federal court. It is insisted by these attorneys that two roads can be built in the canyon. Jqdge Carey, ono of the Oregon Trunk attorneyst stated in an interview given. the Oregonian, "The Oregon Trunk Line will be bnilt as rapidly as possible. A great many men are already at work on the conflicting fltrptch (ff the river as well as at virions points helot?. This. " decision will not in any way delay the Deschutes Railroad Company in bllfjdi mg its line, as mere is ample rpflm along the river without interferringlj " the rights protected by this injunction- In fact, on the argument before Jutted Bean, I offered in behalf pf the Oregaft -Trunk to haVe tho whole controversy adjusted so that both lined could bebuiJt without conflict "Notwithstanding this decision in out favor, I still very much desire to make any reasonable concession to avoid liti gation. I proposed that competent en gineers bo appointed by tho court to re port upon a favorable plan. This was not accepted, but I still think this was a very sensible way to adjust our differ ences. l necessary where there is a conflict on the river one or the other of the companies would probably make a change of surveyed lints, as, for-in- stance, to the opposite Bide of the river, o mat conflicts in tho future would bo avoided and money Eavtd in construc tion work." Tho decision by Judge Bean keeps in force the lestraining order made bv Judge Wolverton August 0, enioinine the Harriman contractors from interfer ing in any way with tho work of the Oregon Trunk Line on the upper sixtv miles of tho line, at any point where there is conflict -between the IwoTival roads. The court in effect holds that the Oregon Trunk Line, havinc been granted right-of-way at those points by the Interior department, has a right to ' go ahead with ita construction work. vhile the Deschutes Railroad Company. never having been grantod right-of-way, Is not entitled to trespass on the Oreeon Trunk Lino right-of-way. MADRAS TO HAVE BANK J. M. Conklln, of Portland, has beeri', n Madras several days this week, look ing over this locality with a view to es tablishing a bank, and after making a thorough inspection of tho country trib utary to tho town, has definitely decided to open up a bank at this placo at once. Organization papers for a banking cor poration will bo prepared before tlin end bf tho week, or aa Boon aa all tho prollnllnary arrancemonta are com- loted. Mr. Couklih will bo tho nrlnni. pal stockholder in tho bank, but solnn stock will bo held by local buelnesa faen. Mr. Oonklln is a banker of some ekne- . rienco in this state, nnd comes to tho community well recommended. Ho ha banking Interests at Mt. Ancel and nl other points, but has been attracted to Central Oregon for soma time, and after coming and looking over the situation rt this locality, decided to establish n bank at this point. Subscribe for the PlouMsr and Mfc the hoBM newft