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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (May 4, 1911)
THE Cross Drug Company compounding 01J irl DP ! accur- I d r c- STOCK OF and Chcmi- arelhe Purest and most k.Fancy Stationery, j rr Artie cs anu -.. 1 01 CI t ii ...nrted line of VNBVSCHOt r sonal and Local Sown of Lamontn spcnt .4 I. ... , Pnnnv o was ncrc .i.-oot ne lrienus. ' ancntthc greater pnrt irmuw r - i iL. MiMintu RPflt. ...Ii AT inK LUUIIVJ w - r.v of Haycrcek, was in the .j. .tundine to business. - n Prinovillo Mon- a witness before the grand Prinnville'lwns here rineville several dxys this week W. 0. Ralston and her daughter v from Culver nirr in wiv j ?. shopping. . Percival and wife were in from ranch adjoining the Gateway te Tuesday. Brown, the pioneer rancher ..ii I !... sy attending to business. . T..1.HAn i.tnHt tn Prinnvillf r .Rknsvn .1. m firrnnn rimrL in i:uuni;i.iiuii . .. . I T 1 . - 1 J. Cowherd was called to Prlnc L'onday afternoon as a witness but Msed and returned home that i.iiiipv. m i nciimii. uan.. wiiu . -i i r .. . . 1 before, wa in Madras Monday, icegrowm oi me cuy. Max Wilson and Miss Jessie in Arrfinffincr in nnn fholr f)",ri w r-.- . . t i mere iri rri'mn imruir imu i-mi r -1 k . it 1 hflmpus nhnn nnvt Sntnn nv The place has been fitted up M.. church in thin pit v. who -J MN....F, witness in the circuit court at II . me. umn rnnmnrr m n i n a 3ed. He went to Gateway orn v in.. r..!i . i.nm Ain.n. r i 11 Send a v nftv onnwitn i mere onv no- n 4i iu U1U uuHIiK Ul 'ui me cuyior tno com- II fiT fhA ... i . --. ...v. nu.cr uysiem. s nee re- HI, lAAniH . i . 1 Portland man has concluded to S5A An. L .! "v uau in iinnna nnt fhni w uu UIO I Iljni 1 1 111 Portland , ii4i v, vo U(U With hoi..,. - r " rouA 1 1 1 ii 1 1 r irmrnn (tfhA. ... going m for all kinds of lIDDrOVPmnnl,, 1 ii . --...v...ia. unu .nig nntnrn u v M,0,,UHai oi city secur tiea a w. From nrnaont -... non llme whcn Ujc h iu iuiiurnq 'uc nvn nli n water George Saxton of Opal City was hero Wednesday. W. 0. Hunt waB a pasBeiiKor for Portland yentcrday morning, J. C. Robinson and family visited In Prlnovlllo this week. I. Se'irnl nnd Fred Lamed, of the Red Cross drufj store urc at Prinevillo this week. Mr. nnd Mrs. Joe Stuart woro in from tholr homo at Trout creek yester day buying supplies. fi. .1. Schcurcr of Htllsboro Is In Mad ras visiting his brother, R P. Schcurcr, proprltor of Hotel Madras. S. 0. Herman, manager of the Mnd- ras L.umucr company, returned tne first of the week from n business trip to Portland. Roy G. Bakor, the Grass Valley law- t tit i i yer anu unnKcr, passed uirouKii town the first of tho week on his way to Prinevlle to attend court, J. M. Crawford, of Walla Walla. president of the Tum-A-Lum Lumber company which has a large yard at this placo, was In the city this week. H. 8. Cram and wife of Prinevillo wore here sunuay on ineir way 10 Portland, Mr. Cram having made a large shipment of cattle to that city. Jesse Hobson, who has been here looking after property Interests left yesterday for Portland, expecting to return shortly with a party ol investors who expect to acquire some Madras realty. Yesterday tho Madras flouring mills shipped another car load of bran to Balfour Guthrie company at Portland, making the third carload of this product that they have sold to the same firm since tho arrival of the railroad. V. C. Wilkes, traveling freight agent for the Oregon Trunk railway, passed through town Tuesday on his way to 1'rlnevtllc to iook alter roaa matters before the county court in which the Oregon Trunk Is interested. Among those who made final proof on homesteads mis ween uciorc u. a. Com. Turner were Luman Foote and W. D. McNemar, who hold lands in the Round Butte neighborhood and John Green of Culver. Omer Cyrus and George Windom were witnesses in the latter proof. Warren Smith, the local barber, last week made a long trip to some land locuted beyond Silver Lake, and made a homestead filing on the same. Since returning home he has received notice that the land has ulrcady been filed on before his papes reached the land office, and consequently his application was rejected. Before Madras Was Hon. J. N. "Williamson, Charles O'Neil, Mr. Williamson's son-in law, and Collins W. Elkms, of Princville were here Tuesday on a business visit. Mr. Williamson was recalling to mind his experiences in this section 30 years or more ago, when the country was one vast stock rngf. Tho flat now com prising the Madras townsite was then the point whore all the cattle and horses were rounded up. At some of these roderos more than 100 horsemen would take part. Mr. Williamson remember ed that In the yenr 1877, C00O head pf cattle were rounded up In the flat at one time, while that same year about an equal number of horses were gather ed In the corralB located at the upper end of the Phillips ranch on Willow creek, near where the irrigation dam hnn boon built. The onlv house or camn in this nart of the country in those days was one at the springs just below old Culver at the Frank lluit- man nlace. and fences were unknown. Perry Reed was as a rule the captain of the round-ups. Robert Johnson Dies Robert Johnson, one of tho pioneer residents of tho Gray Butte country, died at Prinevillo, last week of Brights disease, from which he had been a BUlTerer for some time. Deceased wus need about GO vears and was unmarried. He la survived bv one brother, who re sides In California, another brother havimr died in this county several years airn Tlin rnmnlnn WorO interred at Ornv Rntto cometorv. the funeral be Inrr nffnnrlnl bv ft larffO number of neighbors and friends. 4l,JMJLi.gZg3ZSg3EggS3BI LATEST S Cool Dress Goods A visit to our dress goods de partment will convince you that we have the right goods at the right prices. A large variety of patterns and materials, direct from the eastern markets, and the prices this season are con siderably lower than last season. Ginghams 6c up, Flowered lawns from 8 l-3c up. Calicoes, chambrays, zephyrs, scotch plaid novelties, etc. Straw and Mexican Hats 15 cents. Just the thing for warm weather. All the latest styles and at prices that cannot help pleasing both parties (rich and poor) New Felt Hats Just off the latest blocks and ready for all kinds of heads. Many snappy styles, nifty colors. Dandy wear. Work and Dress Shoes We want to make special men tion of these, facts: First, that We have the largest shoe stock in town. Second, that our shoes are all guaranteed against im perfections in workmanship and material, thus assuring you en tire satisfaction. See our latest novelty Oxfords, for men and women. They will surprise you. Fishing Tackle Get ready to fish now. We can supply you with all kinds of fishing tackle, such as reels, rods, flies, hooks, spoons, etc. Rattlesnakes Are Out Trout flie3 are coming out along the Deschutes and so are the rattlesnakes. While fishing Sunday a short distance above the mouth of Willow creek C. A. Riddle killed two of the reptiles, one large one having six rattles re maining and the other having a beau tiful set of II. The rattlers were en joying the sunshine on the rocks only a few feet from the water's edge, ana were killed about 50 yards apart. Others are being killed tro. Last Monday Marion Long took a dead one to school wrapped up m paper anu thought to interest his teacher in the snake from the natural history stand point. Miss Warmouth, the teacner was interested, but not in the way mat Marion anticipated. Her interest par took more of the form of natural in stinct and she fled from the room in terror. in 4 1 . t mt s ucutx in June insurance man rcgonlifc The Policyholder's Company Home office Corbelt Building, Portland. New Spring Suits Positively we have the largest selection and neatest styles in Men's, Boys and Youths suits this season we have ever shown in Madras. Prices and quality combine, fit and satisfaction guaranteed. If we can't fit you from stock we will take your measure. Latest swatches always on display. FREE p FARM mmmmmmmmmmmammmwmmmtmmm High grade, natural tone talking and singing Machine FREE to every customer whose cash purchases amount to $50. But customer must buy 27 double disc records at 65c each at the time machine is received. CENTRAL OREGON M ERCANTILE CO GENERAL MERCHANDISE MADRAS, OR. Electric Power for Madras The preliminary work for the construction of the power dam J H y & ... j., . - - orchard is about completed and outraged feelings he construction of the dam . J 4- proper is to do communis au once. The first unit of 1100 horse power will be completed this summer. D. F. Stewart ol the Prineville flour mills who is the head of the company states that it is probable that a line will be extended toward Madras at no distant date. Curious Bibles. Among the curious Bibles is tho 'Tersecutlng Printer's Iiible. contain ing the phrase. "Printers have perse euted me without, cause" (Psalm cxix. 101). The substitution of the word "printers" for "princes" Is responsible for the giving of this unme to this Bible. All we know of this edition is stated by Stevens In his catalogue of the Caxt'on exhibition of Bibles. This authority tells us that these words were put into a Bible printed before 1702. There is also the "Ears to Ear" Bible. In which occurs tile expression "Whoso hath ears to ear, let him hear" (Mat thew xli, 43). This adaptation to cock ney usage Is found In an octavlo Bible published by the Oxford Press In 1S10. A Royal Exile's Reception. In the memoirs of Princess Murat there Is an Indignant description of the reception accorded Napoleon III. In England In 1S71: "When the emperor went to Wind sor by the queen's Invitation, accom panied by tho Due de Bassnno and the ofllcers of his suit, he found that only a small pony carriage had been sent to meet him all that wns thought necessary for a fallen sovereign. The irnnrwa tvna Iniul In OXlirPSSlllg her Lordtiran- vlllo and Mr. Gladstone were, I know, horrified when they heard of the blun der. I think that an apology was sent to his majesty, blaming some ofllelnl of the court for tho tactless incivility." 1 E. E. Echelberger BUILDING CONTRATOR Plans and Estimates Furnished Office at Robinson's Garage MADRAS, OREGON e Pianos and Organs If interested, write us for free cata logue, with price of each instrument plainly marked. We guarameu m please you and rnano convenient. if wanted. C. V. BA1RD, manager for Wise piano house, Walla waua, Wash. nMtc A Curious New Zealand Bird. The Maoris of New Zealand hunt tho hula for Its feathers, and the bird Is in danger of extinction. The hula Is a Jot black bird with a white band at the extreme end of Its tall feath ers. The birds are hatched In pairs. Tho male has a short, strong beak nnd tho femnle a long, slender, incurved beak. The male breaks tho bark off dead trees, and the female then dips her beak Into the holes of tho big grubs which attack dead timber. She presents one grub to her spouse and then has one herself, alternating most conscientiously. The Maoris say that when one dies tho other must neces sarily die of starvation, because nature has so arranged that each is depend ent on tho other. FEED . &SALE MADRAS, OREGON CTADI r n mm mrm mm U nULL HOOD & STANTON GIVE Your Orders Prompt Attention Transient Stock Given Best Of Feed And Care A. E. Peterson w 4b JEWELER Three Doors North of P, O. MADRAS, ' OREGON Hamilion, Waltham and Hamilton & Hamilton chains, bracelets, lavaliers, chatelaine Elgin Watches charms, necklaces, pins and brooches Satisfaction Guaranteed A. E. CROSBY EVERYTHING IN DRUGS & KODAKS THE DALLES, OREGON Exclusive Agent For 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 1911 CATALOG Try a bottle of Mur fine's l-dlnol Devel oper. Will develop I I J L mills any Plate or Paper L. SAMUEL Gen. Mgr. E. N. STRONG A. E. CROSBY Preside, District Mgr.