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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 9, 1911)
TO MADRAS, THE CATEWAY CITY, TO CELEBRATE RAILROAD DAY, WEDNESDAY, THE I5TH I ne jnaara on MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY. OREGOn7tHURSDAY. FEBRUARY 9. 1911. NO. 26 jjrTOCK SHOW , Tftiir & Livestock n 5S upon the Send will open Sep Pr " kno.'ness'inter- f m,: behind ka city ww .. US supporting tgen- HXnmingshow anu iiiv bid. It 's e , " r . j - inwrn number rortiana''6 ,. .-J wmresenta- nbutarytororua.iu w nakingitan attraction m t hg ionics AND )d Medicine I INES . ;: i muioicck v image Medicinal Purposes ESCRIPTIONS A Specialty Cross Co. I t t i t t BEGIN WORK ON CITY WATER SYSTEM Action URon An Electric Light Plant to be Taken By City Council Drug1 Actual construction work on the new water works system for Madras commenced Tuesday morning when Engineer Gordon placed a crew of men at work on the well and the pipe line ditch, Only a few men will be worked for a few days until the material and tools can be secured to carry on the work on a larger scale, but as soon as this can be done the work will be rushed as fast as possible, and it is estimated that it can be completed inside of sixty days. A site for the well has been selected on the J. W. Robinson tract south of town, where it has " been demonstrated that plenty of water can be secured at a depth of between 70 and 100 feel. It is the intention to dig the well to a depth where a good supply of water can be found and then tunnel each way so as to make a storage reservoir at the bottom. Engineer Gordon has complet ed a rough estimate of the ap proximate cost of the project, which it is thought will be $11, 000, this including a reservoir (Concluded on page 7) ladras State Bank MADRAS, OREGON JBACTS A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS Money transmitted to all parti of United Slates and Canada .M.CAk Preodent tnd Gen. Mangf; C. E. Rouih. Vice-Pfewdent fKTOKS; C E. ttOUlh. M. l'lltl J. C ItrtMnann Ttntit P.. T t PnnLtln den Pioneer Resi Goes Beyond t MANY AT FUNERAL Services Conducted By Rev. Weaver --Remains Interred At The Gnrd Cemetery John Wagon blast, one of the oldest pioneer residents of the Agency Plains, passed away at his residence six miles north west from Madras, Friday February 3, 1911. Mr. Wagonblast has been a very active man during his life until the past three years, when he has been confined to his bed a greater part of the time afflict ed with tuberculosis of the lungs, which was the cause of his death. He was born at St. Joseph, Mo., October 24, 1848, and crossed the plains in the year 1855, with his parents, who located in the vicinity of Oregon City. In 1873 he was married to Mary Payne of Vancouver4, Wash. They resided in Mult nomah county until 1879 when they removed to The Dalles, making that place their home until eight years since when they moved on their homestead near this city. The deceased is survived by his wife, three boys, Charles who lives at home, Benjamin C. of Oakland, Cal., and Harry M. of San Francisco and five brothers and three sisters. The deceased has been a mem ber of the Artisan Lodge for a number of years and carried a considerable amount of, insur ance in the order. Services were held at the Mountain View Schoolhouse on Agency Plains, a large circle of friends were present to pay their respects to their friend. M. W. Weaver, pastor of the Madras Methodist Church officiated and interment was had at the Gard cemetery. Steel Only Six Miles Distant As the Pioneer goes to press it is learned that the rails on the Oregon Trunk line are only about six miles west of Madras, or about the mouth of Willow Creek Canyon. The track-laying crew are working on the decking of the large bridge near the construc tion camp number 5, and it is ex pected that without anv acci dents that they will have (he bridge decked by tomorrow evening, and will be ready to commence laying this side of the bridge, and at the rate they have peen laying the track the rails will be as far as Madras by Tuesday evening. Railroad Day has been set for Wednesday, the 15th, the. day after the arrival of the track layers. Noted M. E. Minister Dies Dr. D. L. Rader, editor of the Pacific Christian Advocate, and a noted divine of the Methodist Episcopal church, died at his home in Portland Sunday morn ing, February 5, 1911. Dr. Ra der was a fluent speaker and lec turer and well known through out the Rocky Mountain region and the Northwest. The news of his death will cause a feeling of sorrow among many in this vicinity as Dr. Ra der has spoken a number of times in Madras, and made nu merous friends during his visits. RUNKS and VALISES We have just received a shipment of Trunks, Suit Cases, Hand Bags and Telescopes direct from the factory and you can save from 25 to 50 per cent by buying from us, (we have a large assortment of of these goods) and every one is guaranteed against 'perfection in workmanship and material. f you aregfoing; to travel soon and in need of a Trunk, Suit Case or Valise do not fail to get our Prices before buying: elsewhere. NTRAL OREGON MERCANTILE E V E R Y BO DY'S STO R E RAILROAD DAY TO BE CROWN ING EVENT OF MADRAS' HOPES Committees All Working to Make The Day Grand Success BARBECUE MONSTER OX FOR BIG EATS President Stevens To Be Guest Of Honor Story of Pioneer Days Will Be Told By Honorable J. N. Williamson of Prinevllle I "Look Out For The Cars!" Wednesday, February 15, has been designated as the day for celerbrating, the coming of the railroad into Central Oregon. Railroad Day promises to be the greatest event in the history of Madras, which is unquestiona bly deserving of the title "Gate way to Central Oregon." Prep arations for the big time are. going forward with perfect sys tem, and the various committees are working with a will which j will make Railroad Day the acme of success, as the advent of the railroad into Central Oregon will be the crowning event to the hopes of the past 20 years of the residents of this vast inland em pire. The finance committee for this event are rustlers and in less than a day secured $400. toward defraying the expenses of the celebration. It is probable that between $500 and $600 will be I subscribed within the next week, j Wednesday, the 15th, has been named as the bjg day, which will give the residents of Central Or egon plenty of time to gather to catch the first glimpse of the cars. The barbecue of two mon strous steers will supply savory meats for the many guests of Madras on that day, and the commissary committee has promised that, the meat when, roasted, will suit the taste of a finished epicurean. A communication was received from President Stevens of the Oregon Trunk last week and he has promised to be present pro vided he is in the state, and in the event, that he is not will send a representative for the railroad. Among the speakers for the oc casion will be Hon. J. N. Wil liamson of Prineville, a pjoneer ' of Crook County, aud large stock man and probably none will be able to tell better than he the story of the transition of Central Oregon from a stock man's domain to the advent of the farmers and the coming of the railroad. BRASS BAND FOR MADRAS A number of the musically in clined residents of Madras are talking of organizing af brass band for the city. There is about 10 or 12 former band play ers in the city and it is very probable that with a little solici tation a band of 12 or 15 pieces could be organized. j A band of wind instruments would not only be an expellent advertisement for the town but would be a great auxiliary to the entertainment of large gather ings in the city. The citizens should lend every assistance within their power to ward establishing a bapd in Madras. Central Oregon Wool Mar ket For Madras Two Million Pounds Will Go From City To Factories Wool Season Is Near The matter of bringing the large wool products of Central Oregon through the Farmers' warehouse has been taken up with that concern and it behooves the citizens and business inter ests of Madras to do everything possible toward having the wool producers accommodated at this city. The wool shipments would make a very lucrative business for the Farmers' Union Ware house Co. as well as the com mercial houses of Madras. There ate upwards of 2,000,000 pounds of wool annually shipped from Central Oregon, and Madras be ing at the "Gateway," should leave no stone unturned to make this city the shipping point for that immense product. Central Oregon's wool has formerly been Bhipped from Shaniko and that place is mak ing a strong pull for it this year, but with a concerted effort there is little doubt but that this trade can be secured for Madras. Farmers Warehouse Han dles Freight For Interior Merchants Order NewStocks Billed To MadrasShipments By First Of March At a meeting of the directors of the Farmers Union Warehouse Company yesterday it was de cided that efforts would be made to get to handle all the freight for the interior points beyond this point, especially Prineville freight. They expect to build another oil warehouse for the ac commodation of petroleum prod ucts, of which there will be many large shipments soon after the raiiroad is completed, this far. It is seen that as soon as the railroad is completed this far that the vast amount of wheat now stored will soon move put of the way, and it will be an easy matter to handle all the freitrht that may be shipped to this point. The matter has been taken un with the merchants of the differ ent tows south of here, and many have expressed a desire to have their freight billed to Madras. Railway officials have stated that freight can be hauled to Madras by March 1. .1; i if- 1 It