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The
Pioneer
MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1910.
NO. 19
Madras
leafed Official
Contests
EST IS SUSTAINED
Cltv Election
jj UKl.l t
ill And Void On Account
Of Irregularities
Advanced To
Third Class
.t.... tnM a contest was In-
Uy Councilman W, It. Cook,
Lifted for ro election nt the
ly election. December 0 h,
U) V, Sunton, me cunu uuiu
Llvcl tlie highest number oj
Lid ffflfl declared elected by the
L Imard.
Inquired ten days' notl.-o won
Br, btsnton oi wo conicm, wu
bitingontlie 20ih, tbo couwm
on call of the Mayor awl con-
an examination board, ana
to take testimony, and bear
Washington, Dec. 17, On Jan
uary 1, the following: fourth
class postofflces will be advanced
to the Presidential grade and the
salary of postmasters fixed as in
dicated; . Oregon Amity, $1100; Beav
erton, $1100; Canby, $1100;
Dufur, $1300; Jefferson, $1000;
Madras, $1600; Mill City, $1000.
The above shows that Madras
has grown rapidly in commercial
importance, as it is only a few
years ago that the 'job" of post
master at this place was mostly
an accommodation to the public
with but slight compensation to
the holder of the position. The
Madras office being advanced to
third class not only indicates
healthy growth, but shows the
'stability of the surrounding
country.
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MOST COMPLETE LINE RAMPLES
in the city al tbo Tailor Shop next to
pool hall. u25
Vladras State Bank
MADRAS, OREGON
IANSACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS
Money transmitted to all parts of United States and Canada
t J. M. Conllin, Pretident and Cen. Man'gr ; C. E. Rouih. Vice-
MRECTOR8: (.'. E. Ro:mti, M. full, J, C. Kublimon, RoM. den, .
J.J.Hill Visits Or
egon Trunk
PLEASEDWITH NEWLINE
Hill Interests Plan Many Feeders
In Development Of Central
Oregon Coujntry
President 9
r.M.Conklln I
Encouraged by the 'business
conditions in Oregon, James J.
Hill, the railroad builder, who ar
rived in Portland last Thursday,
announced the eventual extension
of the Oregon Trunk line from
the present proposed terminus at
Bend; the extension of the
United Electric Railways from
Portland to the coast; the prob
able erection of an independent
passenger station in Portland
and the ultimate consolidation of
all the Hill roads radiating out of
Portland into one large corpora
tion similar to that formed by
the Harriman lines a few weeks
ago.
Mr. Hill arrived on a special
train that operated through from
St. Paul, starting there Monday
afternoon. He is accompanied
by George B. Harris, chairman
of the board of directors of the
Burlington system; W. H. Din
woody and E. C. Cooke, capital
ists of Minneapolis; Samuel Hill,
his son-in-law and M. R. Browne,
his private secretray.
"We Will extend the line be
yond Bend," said Mr. Hill, "as
fast as the country develops and
justifies us in the expenditure.
Whether we will build directly
south or whether we will strike
out in another direction depends
largely upon the future develop
ment of the state.
"It is certain that we will ex
tend our lines and we hope to be
able to do this within a very
short time. 'We would not have
gone to all the expense of pushing
our road through the Deschutes
Valley if we did not calculate to
do considerable work in Central
Oregon. It is difficult, though,
to do a lot of work if there is no
chance to see some business re
turn from it.
"We are trying to call atten
tion to Central Oregon and to
help build up the country. We
have brought in a great many
people in the last few years and
expect to bring in more. All of
this will help the business of the
railroads and will enable us to do
the improvewent work that we
count upon doing. Thus lar we
have been encouraged with the
success that has followed our
efforts to exploit Oregon."
An idea ot the engineering
work required in constructing
the Oregon Trunk line was
gained by the members of the
Hill party last Thursday when
Railway Line
For Prineville
(Continued on last page)
Rights of way have been se
cured and the final survey has
been made for a railroad line
which will connect Prineville, in
Crook County, with the Oregon
Trunk and Oregon Central lines
now building through Central
Oregon southward, says the Ore
gonion. A. H. Young, of Spokane and
Prineville. has been working on
the project the past six months.
He says that preliminary steps
have been taken to assure the
success of the undertaking.
H. A. Kelley, formerly con
nected with the engineering de
partment of the Oregon Trunk,
is in charge ot the engineering
work. Mr. Kelly has just com
pleted the final survey. Accord
ing to the survey the line will be
19 and 1-2 miles in length and
will be less than 1 per cent
grade. The proposed line will
connect with the Oregon Trunk
and Oregon Central roads at
some point near Hillman. The
exact connecting points, how
ever, have not yet been de
termined. "We have the project far
enough along to justify our going
ahead immediately with com
pleting our plans to finance it,"
said Mr. Young at the Seward
Hotel last night. "We have al
ready awarded the contract for
grading. Construction on the
roadbed will begin soon. Promi
nent citizens of Prineville and
Portland will be associated
with us. Negotiations to dispose
of our bond issue are now well
under way. The cost of the en
tire project, including equipment
will be something oyer $400,-
000."
Mr. Young said it is probable
that a gasoline motor car will be
used. A car of suffcient size is
under contemplation that will
handle both passenger and
freight tariff!.
Dufur Company
Has Oil Well
The Dalles Chronicle
There is much excitement in
the vicinity of Dufur, for oil has
been found in the well of the
Beavis-May Oil company on Ram
sey creek. In a message to the
Chronicle today, George A. Bea
vis, manager of the company,
said that they have from 10 to 15
feet of oil in the well, having
enough oil to keep up steam.
They have penetrated salt water
and expect to have a gusher very
soon.
The sand taken from the well
shows oil eyen after the fifth
and sixth washing with clear
water. The drill is now down
about 1200 feet. Many local peo
ple are eagerly awaiting the
news of the discovery of oil in
large quantities by the Beavis
May people. Several Dalles men
hold stock in the concern.
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Say, Cen
tral, I have
arrived at
the C O.
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Store
Our store will be the headquarters for Santa. Glaus this
season. We have now on display The Biggest and Best Assortment of Toys,
Dolls, and Fancy Goods that has ever been brought to Madras.
All Europe as well as the United tates has been drawn upon for the very newest creations in Toyland.
We would suggest that you make your selections early; in this way you may secure the cream of
leTTol Every Department Is Overflowing t:j:7LC
priced at the lowest margin possible thus assuring you that by trading with us Christmas selections will be
easy and you can save money. s
FIH ALL
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WE YOUR TICKETS
LIFE-SIZE DOLL FREE
Every cash purchase in any -department amounting to $ 1 from
now until Xmas eve entitles you to one chance on this beautiful
LIFE-SIZE DOLL, which will be given away FREEfon Chrislmas Eve.
Suggestions For Christmas Gifts
I German and sterling mount-
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Uses. si .. -..j i i
applies . mu... i . .
2J,( and 3 piece)
- "aveiing sets, Purses, etc. etc.
WEARING APPAREL
MEN'S Hand Tnllored 2 or 3 piece Wool
Suits; $19 and up, Mens Dress Shoes
latest styles, patent or plain leather, $4
and up. Mens Wool hand-tailored
Overcoats, $10 and up.
LADIES' Knit Scarfs, Sweaters, Coats,
Neckwear, all kinds of handkerchiefs,
SILVfeRWARE
Knives 'and Forks, Des
ert spoons, sugar shells,
Butter knives, Carving
sets, a nd a complete line
of C ommunity Silver,
with or with out case.
Pop the Children
Dolls, Games (for boys and girls), Go-Carts,
Wagons, Trains, Steam Engines, Horse and
Cart, Automobiles, Banks, Pop-guns, Books, for
boys and girls, Cloth Animals, Aeroplanes,
Climbing Monkeys, Clowns, Sbds, with wood
and steel runners, Dynobiles, Rubber Balls,
Toy Sewing Machines, Etc., Etc.
XMAS GOODS PURCHASED WILL NOT BE E: CHANGED
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