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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 30, 1909)
The Madras Pioneer MADRAS, O.ROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY. DECEMBER 50,1909. NQ. 20 VOlr VI fLIVERY, S STABLE MADRAS, OREGON HOOD & STANTQN Your Orders Prompt Attention I IN I U I' II I.IIIMII j I )l HI ) PH' : Transient Stock Given Best Of Feed And Gare v -. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. Qi C, COLLVER NOTARY PUBLIC JuBtioo of tbo Penpo CULVER PBKCINCT CUUVER OREGON HOWARD' W, TURNER -tu .J I i Mm M Madras State Bank MADRAS, OREGON TRANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS Money transmitted to all parti of United States and Canada J. M, Conklin, Preyit and Gen. Mm'gr C, E. Roudi, Vice-Pfwident DIUUCTOllH: C. K, Hpush, M, I'uU, J. C. ItoWtuon, Uolit. Iloa, J. M. Conklin U. S.. COMMISSIONER . NOTARY PUBLIC. INSURANCE OltEGON w. 11. 8NOQJC PHYSICIAN & SURQEON JH.HAHER . ABSTRACTER OF TITLES NOTARY PUBLIC Firo Ipturanfo, Wo Insurance, Surety Bond 'ItcO Katnto. Convoyanolnu I'MNKVILI.K, OREGON y ARDAO UTAT MADEET B I If III sal urn iiiimmi g Campbell, Stroud & Co., Props. t Wholesale and Retail Dealers I :f:r:es:e3: .A-osro cxjeed nviETS t We have the best line of Fresh Meats In the country X ! AIL KINDS OF GARDEN VEGETABLES IN THEIR SEASON ' The California Wine Co. SHANIKO, OREGON Announce tho opening la Shanlko of a wholesale and mnll order house, which handle nothing but bonded liquors and high grade Cnlifiirnln wliu-s nttlto mime prices charged by city wholesaler. Thi linn maintains no bar ntid does no retail business further than t give I(h until nrdor customer a guaranteed service or quality and promptness. Give ua a trial and be convinced. SPECIAL FOR THE HOLIDAYS BARGAIN No. 1 One quart bottle California Brandy, or B-i our.old whisky 0 e quart bottle Port Wine O'.o quart nottlo Hherry Wluo One quart bottle JtfiiHcatel Wlno All For $2.50 BARGAIN No. 2 Sherry Wine, 91 .50 a Ration, 3iiBCutel Wliii-. 82 a gallon, A 8-yoar-old Hotirlhiu Will ky, S3 a gallon All For $6.00 A FINE OLD PORT WINE, $1.50 A GAL . Mail orders given prompt and close attention. Goods sealed and packed in good condition. When you are in Shaniko, look for the barrel in front. NO. 3851. The First National Bank OF PRINEVILLE, OREGON II, F, AU.KM, l'roKlilont. T. M. JHLDwlw, Cashier. Will Wukzwkilkr VIco Vicn., II. UALD.viN,jt. CaaUlcr. ESTABLISHED 1088 Capital,- Surplm and Undivided Profit $100,000.00 - A. M. WILLIAMS & CO. ' DEALER8 IN Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishing Goods :-o-: HOOTS AND SnOE8 HATS AND CAPS THE DALLES OREGON DROP IN AND'SEE i Sharp & Powe DEALERS IN Soft Drink: OIF1 -A-XjILa 22ZI3STIDS Imported And Domestic CIGARS Loucks Building MADRAS, ORE. The Plo'iiber'a clubbing list in an other colutrfti contains an exception ally good assortment of publications, and at prices to suit everyone. 1 M ROBINSON'S BIG STORE I TO OUR PATRONS ANO rHItNUS We will close our store Jan. 6, 1910, and remain closed until about Jan. 16, for the purpose of taking our annual inventory A Merry Christmas And Happy New Year To All J. C & M. A. ROBINSON GENERAL MERCHANTS MADRAS, OREGON Railroad Conmissiry Has Many Supplies BOTH ROADS WORKING IN SPITf; BF WEATHER Preparations -Being Made To Ertv,oy Largo Crowa In Early Spring Blasting Daily Work on the .wo railroads in this vicinity pontlnavij unabated notwith standing the snowy and -freezing weather -prevalent in Ccu.rnl Oregon. Blasting is heard nt .frequent intervals down Willow Creek Canyon- wlfere the Oregon Trunk Line is boring two tun .nols through the rock. P6rter & Clark eon, wjio have the contract for con Btructing tiie Oregon Trunk up. Willow CrceR', have three camp: fully establish ed between Madras and the Deschutes although they are not yet carrying very large crews, as it is difficult to get la borers to come in during the; cold and somewhat uncertain weather. At the present time there is a force of aliout 150 men. P-ortsr Bros, are daily receiv ing largo consignments of supplies, and from present indications they will he prepared by the time the weather breaks, to havp tho Willow Creek ani Deschutes Canyons overflowing with workmen be twoen Madras and the mouth of Trout Creek. The roads are iu fine shaqe for freight ing, being almost like pavement, nl though icy and slick, and- horses are re quired to be sharp-shod in order to re tain their footing. BIG SHEEP COMPANY MAK ING PREPARATION TO SELL SheeP-Breedlng "Plant WIN Close Its Business By Latter Part Of . Next Year A bookie; . being prepared in Port land for general distribution throughout the United States and in foreign coun tries announcing tho sale of all the flocks of the Baldwin Sheep & Lapd Company in Crook County and confirming the re cent announcement that Oregon's great est Bheep-breeding plant is going out of business. Limited range is said to be the cause, says the Oregonian. J. 6. Edwards, manager and'principal owner of the Hay Crock ranch, has gone to New York for the Winter, but left instructions at the ranch to make every preparation to close up tho company's sheep-breedirtg business within the next 10 months.- The company's holdings, about 27,000 acres of meadow and graz ing lands, will be leased to, farmers for hay-making and pasture. With more than 1000 acres In alfalfa, the lease-holds will yield a large revenue, making it necessary for tho company to Bell its lands at a sacrifice. Speaking of the ranch-owner, C. M. Hyekill of Portland, who is preparing tho company's booklet, said: "While there has been heard some criticism of the Government forestry policy, Mr. Edwards has been misun derstood In regard to his attitude. He hag said that the cutting down of the range is the reason for closing the ranch, because the Hnycreek breeding plant cannot be operated on a small scale. Its nvestment in lands and improvements s largo, tho improvements aloao having cost abovo $76,000. Its fixed charges of operation are necessarily heavy, be- cauBO of the class of its business. "Mr. Edwarda has never criticised the forestry policy in the abstract, Ii that s the beet policy, then ho la ready to close tho Hay Creek ranch as a breeding plant on its present scale. He is satis tied with whatever is tho best for the general good. Those who nro acquaint ed with Mr. Edwards know that he is the last man to placo his personal inter- A. E. PETERSON I SHANIKO, OREQON Watchmaker jr and Jeweler Jewelry of ail kkidi made to or der and repaired. Setting! for Preciow Stottti made. FIRST-CLASS WORK GUARANTEES cits foremost if prejudicial to tho larger interests of the public." t is said tbero aro to bo sold at the Jfay Creek ranch upward of $8HQ,()pp it. -I '''' -. l" tal I wortn f)i ueep, anu mm sHcrce jiriuew are rjepp.fgftry, because of the company's determination to be rid of its stock be fore the enj p(f JP.10, when tup lateef. cpt p,f fpjest ranip is expepted tp go jpto effept. Whjlfi smaller fibeep'brpeding J lapis, or tnojp pi greater extent mat p, not rely on fprest range, can pontinne tfl parry on the sheep-breeding business qt a gppd profit, the lirmtipg of forest range epems to liaye particularly affect ed the Hay Creek plant, as jt happens to be located at the edge pf the Blue Mountain lorest reserve. WILLIAM CRAIG IS SEN TENCED fO ONE YgAR Portland Oregonian Declining to make any statement which might have had a tendency to mitigate- the sentence which he was about to' hear from the lips of Judge Wolverton in the United States Court yesterday, young William H. Craig smiled when the court ordered him sent to prison for a year and a day. Craig was convicted of stetling a registered letter from a rriail pouch placed in his care when driving the regular stage from Madras to Heisler in Crook County, Craig, who is known as somewhat of a dandy in the rural district, stole that lie might adorn his person to make an impression on tho father of a girl lie wanted to court and who had forbidden him to enter the abode of the enchant ress- During the proceeding! Craig has been cool an,d unponccrned. After re ceiving sentence he sat down in the office of the United States Marshal and cried. The sentence imposed is the lightest provided by the Federal law and was so fixed because of the recommendation of the jury for mercy. He will spend next Christmas on McNeil's.Island. EDITOR OVERMAN IS. TURNED LOOSE AGAIN Prosecution's Works Are'Too Coarse" For Oregon's Executive Re turns To Shanlko Salerp Or., Dec.28. Governor Benson yesterday afternoon denied the requisi tion of the Governor of Washington, asking for the return to that state of E H: Overman, under arrest in The Dalles and wanted in Washington on a charge of obtaining money under false pretenses Governor Benson found the evidence in sufficient to show that the man was a fugitive from justice, as was claimed, lie having lived in Spokane County where the offense was alleged to have been committed for nine months afterwards giving the Washington officials ample time to prosecute him, though no moves in that direction were made. Overman recently started tho Sbaniko Star. The Dalles, Or., Dec. 28. E. H. Over man, editor 01 tno unaniKo btar, who was arrested at Antelope recently at the instance of the Sheriff of Spokane County, Washington, was released from custody by.Sherlff Cbrisman last night, upon receipt of a message from Gover nor Benson stating he had refused to honor the requisition papers issued by Governor Hay. Overman at the time of bis arrest agreed to return to Washington without requisition, but later changed his mind. He was accused of obtainiu money under false pretenses by passing an alleged worthless check. Overman pro duced affidavits signed by prominent people of Olympia, it is said, refuting the charges. The Stianiko editor returned to his tome today and will resume the publi cation of his newspaper RELIEF ASKED F0 HOMESTEADERS Washington, Dec 21. Representatives Humor, Mondell and Martin today held conference and agreed to unite in pressing for consideration the bill reliev ing homesteaders in tho Northwest trom the necessity of residing on ther lands through the Winter. . Reports indicate that the weather is unusually severe and many requests for this relief are being received. f It is asserted that new settlers are finding it impoBsiblo tp remain on heir lands. Salem, Or., Dec. 22. H. T. Hendryflc, representing the Oregon, Washington & Idaho Finance Company, was in tho city yesterday to consult with the Desert) and Board regarding the terms of thohtho northeast, 20 degrees in lengtl contracts for the preliminary surveys of the Columbia Southern project Platting Wair" Addi tion To Madras LOTS WILL SOON BE placed oh mm Will BoOnoOfjVladractMc- Desirably Residence Districts -Reqc Tlle AnncuncerrieRt ' Duncan MacLeod formerly of Prine villc, a member ol the firm of Thorfap: son, MacLeod & Neill, of Portland,, waq, in Madras the last few days attending to business matters. Mr. MacLeod is one of the mapy whq have realized the numerous advantage that Madras has over many qf the qthec towns in Crook County in being a tratjr ing center for a very large section, fertile grain producing country, and will be without adouqta division poinj on both trunk lines now under con; struction up the Deschuteg river. About one month sjnee Mr. MacLeod purchased a large trjjcj; qf Jajid adjoining the Madras Tqwusite, known iho. Waymire tract, and recently has had Messrs. R. L. Kuny and John Ham mond surveying the tract and platting the same into town lots. This is a very desirable location and has several ad vantages over other sections odjoiniug Madras. With tho opening of this tract a very desirable residence section ia as sured. Vour attention is called to the an; nouncepjeflt pf thuj pompany on tho last page qf this paper, that the sale of these lqts will bo opened in the near, future. CORNETT STAGE COM PANY INCORPORATES Articles of Incorporation have heen. Qled with the Secretary of State, by llm following Company: The Cornett Stagfc and Stable company; principal ofiee, rnneville; capital stock, $9000; incor porators, J. H. Reams, G. p. Reams and. C. L. Sbattuck. It is expected that a great amount of passenger tramc, during the coming summer will be handled by the use of automobiles, from the railroad to iiu terior points. A movement is under way by this company to have the postal authorities allow them the privilege of putting on a line direct from Shaniko to Bend, by way of Madras, but it is hardly thought it can be brought About untill the con- tracts are let, about July, 1910. BEND MAN MEETS DEATH WITH STUMP-PULLER An accident resulting in the death of Walter Merius occurred last Wednesday about noon on. the W. E. Scott ranch six miles northeast of Bend. Meviua was driving a team on a stump puller when the clevis slipped off the end of the sweep, which flew back and struck Mevius across the abdomen, inflicting iujuries from which ho died, death oc- curing Sunday morning about 2 o'clock at the Bend hospital. Upon the team refusing to go over tho cable, Mevius struck one of the horses, which gave a eudden jump forward. The arraugement which held the clevis had been partly broken and the machine was being operated by simply slipping the clevis over the end of the sweep. When the horses jumped forward, tho clevis slipped off and released the sweep, with the above fatal results. The deceased was 87 years old and came to Bend from 1'omeroy. Wash.. with C. W. Hoech. He t.as two sisters iving in California, where tho remains were snipped. uenu liuileton. ine remains of tho deceased were shipped through Mad raa last Thursday. COMET IS R0P0RTE0 VISIBLE TO NAKED EYE New York, Dec. 28. For tho first tin since Halley's comet reached this sect of the .heavens on its preeentVrfsit. visible to the naked eyo in New V Professor Eadtman, of Columbia vofsity, has been studying the without the use pf a telescope. It (two weeks it will be visible audi pe plainly seen for several alguj'fi