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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1911)
GOOD COUNTY ROADS NEXT TO RAILROADS Prosperity of Rail Depends on Highways HILL SYSTEM WILL HELP Louis W. Hill Offers Prize to The County Having Best Roads On Line of Auto Tour. "Glooil county ronds are ns essential to the development of Oregon ns good railroads, declares Louis W. Hill, presi dent of the Great Northern railway. "In fact the construction and the prosperity of the railroads depend largely upon the manner in which the state and county highways are kept up. We can't expect to get much freight business from a community that does not provide ample access to the rail roads. "A deplorable feature of railroad de velopment that I have noticed, though, is that many communities, instead of improving their highways after a rail road enters, neglect them. Before the railroad is built, the county road as a means of transportation is a necessity and the.people try to keep it up to the best possible standard. After the rail road i3 built the public highways no longer appear so essential to the needs of the people and they sometimes cease to give it required attention. "This is not as it should be. With rail development should come road de velopment. With each improvement on the steam road should come proportion ate improvement on the county thor oughfares. AVe ehould co-operate in this movement. "Hereafter our system will be found to be more active in its interest in county roads. Wherever we can, we shall aid the several communities that are trying to help themselves by keep ing their roads in good repair and mak ing it easier for the farmer to bring his produce to the nearest railroad station so that it can be shipped to market. Our interests are so closely allied in this work that neither the railroads nor the farmers should hesi tate about seeking and accepting aid from the other. "I believe that the good roads move ment is second to none in interest and importance among the many public questions that confront the people of Oregon today." As a motor enthusiast Mr. Hill be lieves that the' automobilists in co operation with the farmers are des tined to solve the good roads problem The most effective results can be ob tained, he says through extended auto mobile trips over the state, either by individual owners of machines or by or ganized parties. He is in favor 'of the latter method of acquainting the auto mobile men with the road situation and proposes to have a party formed in Portland next summer for the purpose ' of conducting a tour of the state. He believes that business men, by j iulung a trip of this kind wou'd proht roads, the supervisor of the Lamonta road district is to be notified by the county clerk . to see that no county roods in his district are obstructed by fences or otherwise, and to cause all fences now upon or across county llneS -) fit; in Vl?U rllCT l'nl in Kn viiinrirfi"l forthwith. Petition for the .establishment of a water system in the unin corporated town of Vanora was granted. In the matter of the petition for a county road by VV. Glenn Louck et al, the papers relative to said road were ordered sub mitted to the district attorney for his opinion as to their validi ty. In re the road petitioned for by Frank Irvine et al, from South Junction on the railway at the mouth of Trout creek, running up the creek. Board of road viewers ordered, to meet at be ginning of road June 1, view out the rtiad and make report at next term. Report of Ralph E. Jordan, county treasurer. Now is pre sented to the court semi-annual statement of the county treas urer, Ralph E. Jordan, from October 1, 1910, to April 1, show ing among other things funds on and has follows: General fund, $2,015.05; road fund, $259.84; institute fund, $233.22; school fund, 8,848.06; high school fund, 1,636.64; library fund, $113.37. WHErf FATHER CARVES THE TURKEY. ThctVa worry music tu tlio n:r Whn fntlior takes tho steel Ami ricks up tlmt lilt: cnrvliw knife Ana of Its iiIko doth feel. Ho shoves his slcpves to tho elbow, Given knlfo nml steel n swlni. They strike, tho spark Ih-kIm to lly How nieri'lly they rlnt?! Oh, wlint a picture denr lml makes As ho rocs for that turk! Ho Jabs tho fol k Into tho keel While wo nil witoh him work. Off (jo the wliiKS. fat ilrumstlcks, thlghi. Tho sweet breast meat rallies next. How quickly do those skillful liumls That Juicy bird dissect I Then, raising his kind face above Tho pile of rleli provender, Wo bow our heads, ho lifts his voloo To thank tho heavenly sender. What Jolly laughter then breaks loose As father helps inch one. And ho and mother smile on each And all Join In tho fun! "Come, have some more!" Rood daddy cries. "There's lots of turkey here. It's Christmas day; enjoy yourselves. This is tho day for cheer." O Joyous feniit, O dear homo group, Though 1 be left nlono and old, Thy memory shall linger sweet Like roses' scent In vaso of Roldl C. M. RAIINITZ. A WORD TO PIGEON LOVERS. "Are those pictures where doves nllglit on the fair womnn's shoulder and tnko sweetmeats from her lips a nnturu fake?" "irardly think so." "If you and your lovoy dovo honey moon to Venice and the doves' settle PORTLAND TO MADRAS IN 8 AND HALF HOURS New Time Card of Oregon Trunk Reduces Time Hour and Half The new time schedule on the Oregon Trunk went into effect last Sunday, reducing the run ning time from Portland to Madras by 1 hour and 20 minutes and from Madras to Portland 15 minutes. Leaving Portland at 9:55 a. m., the train will ai rMve at Madras 6:30 p. m. instead of 7:50, Metolius 6:45 p. m. in stead of 8:05, Culver 7 p. m. in stead of 9:23, Opal City 7:15 p. m. instead of 8:50. From Oregon Trunk points the train will leave Opal City 9:00 a. m. instead of 9:30, Culver 9:15 a. m. instead of 8:50, Metolius 9:30 instead of 9;10, Madras 9:45 a. m. instead of 9:30 arriv ing at Portland 7:45 p. m. The better time is made possi ble by the completion of the sur facing of the tr-ack over the entire route. The new time card makes greatly in the chance that it would give 1 the time from Portland to Mad then, to become acquainted with their ras about 8 and 1-2 hours. patrons in distant, purta of Oregon and THE PIGEON NET. down on the gondola where you bill and coo you'll believe such pictures truV." 15ut It takes gentleness nml sweet meats to win them. A little hemp- seed given In a quiet way will iimku the pretty creatures utiiy. Teace Is a great essential to pigeon. prosperity. They are naturally nervous, easily thrown into a flutter, and roughhouKu Is destructive. Racket, hurry, catching birds by hand, boisterous visitors, very often mean cold eggs and deserted squabs Don t catch pigeons by hand. It's foolhardy. Eggs are often broken and squabs hurt on the nest, and the frightened bird often tiles against obstruction gets hurt, and ynu get mad, aud the flock goes crazy. use our net wuen u s necessary to catch birds. it's dnndy. ion seldom miss, aivl there's no accident. The wire ringr is one and one hnlf feet in diameter net is three and one-half feet long and made of seine twine. that the communities likewise would feel a bencticial ett'eci in the sentiment that it would cieate on the part of the travelers for road improvement. Just to show that he is consistent in ' hia views on this Hibjeet Mr. Hill ' promises to give a handsome silver cup , coming of railroads, she will to the county tin-' ugh which the tour is probably settle down to business conducted having the best improved 1 antl nr0vidG somethi ntr besides Industry Will Bring Results The Oregonian says editorially: "Now that Madras has enjoyed two celebrations in honor of the roads. "Not only will I give this prize," he said, "but I'll endeavor to have others who are interested in the good roads movememcnt give li' e prizes, and I'll enter a car into the run myself if I have to come all the way from bt. Paul to do it." If tho proposed Portland run is con ducted early in August it will be cou venient for other St. Paul people to join Mr. Hill and the Oregon motorists, as they will be able to come here from Helena, which is to be the western terminus of this year's St. Paul and Minneapolis run. They will be able to ship their machines to Portland and start out on the Oregon trip with the Oregon people Mr. Hill will urge the Portland Com mercial club or the automobile enthu siasts to become interested in the pro posed tour as soon as he returns from his present trip into Central Oregon. Oregonian. - tm County Court Proceedings Among the proceeding of the May term of the county court, the following will be of interest 1 to our readers: In the matter of wrongful as sessment the following rebates were ordered: Elva J. Smith, $9.36; Mrs. M. E. Bradford, $4.51; James McElroy, $13.45. In the matter of fencing county circuses for the railroads to move. Both the Hill and Harri man interests have spent large sums of money in building up the Deschutes river and returns in keeping with the size of the investment will not under the most favorable circumstances, be forthcoming for a few years. But there is an immense area of rich territory tributary to the new roads, and industry and thrift on the part of the resi dents will bring results that will make the newly opened region attractive alike to the people and to the railroads which serve them." Balfour Guthrie Co. GRAIN Bought at all points We have on hand at all times Calcutta grain bags and Crown brand twine. Givo us a call for anything in our lino. Office in Madras, Oregon 1 FEATHERS AND EGGSHELLS. Kites, vultures, jnckdaws and spar rows nee when a scourge of cholera appwrs among people. An OKlahoma promoter has figured out a profit of $1! 10,000 on $1)00 Invest ed In geese in three years. Here Is a chance for some board of trade to get an Industry that will lay UO.tfOO golden eggs a year and crop the grass on the streets free of charge. The Idea that any kind of ground Is good enough for poultry runs Is a mis take. Stony, lumpy, mucky ground spoils failure. Avoid a steep or windy location, and beware of a low placo where fog lingers; A poultry farm at Newtown, Pa., has l.GOO peach trees ready to bear. Think of the prollt on that fruit alone with out mentioning returns from :i,000 lay ing Leghorn hens. "Sentimentality" as applied by Mr, Koosevelt to Urltlsh rule In Egypt may niso be applied to tho farm. "There Is no money In fanning" on some rarms neeauso tne fanner will not use tho ax on old hens that swallow tho profit and antediluvian cows that give a few quarts of skimmilk. If tho Standard Oil company corners most of tho oil it can't monopolize el bow grease. Lots of this magic oil rubbed on a poultry plant makes ' it grow wonders that beat Aladdin's magic lamp to a frazzle. If you lmvo thermometers of tho same stylo and make nnd their scales begin at the same point you had bet tor test them well before using. Ther. monii'ter glass should bo seasoned, nnd fiich instrument should have its indi vidual test and scale, Thus tho sqiles on best thermometers may differ Us to starting point, but they register alike. Too high heat In an incubator gives "hicks crooked toes. Too high brolder heat causes abnormal wing feather development that takes the blood that belongs to the body. Lime, Cement Sand & Gravel and lime 1 Kmply cement barrels for sale. Bcntley Construction Company OFFK'H ON SITU OF NKW HOTKIi Have Your Goods Shippedjn Careo? Hum HORSESHOEING General Repairing West of Hood k Stanton's Barn THOS. H. MADDRON Madras, Oregon NOW 'iSft TIME of tlm year to lmva your teeth out ami iilatmiml brlilgework donn and liero la the place to gnt tlm best jmluleaa work puaalMa. Compare ouri'rictt. We flnlah I'lulo anil brliltfti uork for out of town i-utrnns In one iltiy If iltMtri'l I 'h 1 ii I -ik eitrartlon free when plHtrw or brlilit" work lit oritur oil. Coniullilion tree. MotirCrowni $5.00 22k0riJs.Txlli4.00 Gold ."Minn 1.00 Enamel Filling. 1.00 Silver Fillinifi .50 Good Rubber nn Plate 5.00 Boil Red Rubber - -n Plate 7.50 r n M.W, . WW, rimmt an Mimiii Piinlen txlr'lion .3U I4II1U miLimi n rimm dkbt methods All work full cuurunlPitl for flfteou jonr. Wise Dental Co.,mc. Painless Dentists Filling Building, Third and Washlneton PORTLAND, ORE OMcaHosra: 8 A II. to 5 I". M. Sundays, if to J I. F.SHUTT Contractor & Buider Ready Made Windows and Door Frames. Shop First Door West of Larkin's Harness Slore West of Main Street, MADRAS, Ore. Dressmaking; Done neatly. Call at 1st tent south of S. E! Gray residence. South Main Street. Mrs. J. A. Cartiion Madras, Oregon. I Warren Smith PROPRIETOR Elite Tonsorial Parlors NO LONG WAITS BATHS MADRAS, ORE. For Good Farms City Properly and Business Chances SEE D, W. BARNETT OH'U'K MAIN KTKKHT. MAOItAK. rMltKnr im Also local nirent for lit 'Tin! Aililil to Madras and tho now town of lo to nus. I'ricoH nulit. OWL RESTAURANT Ojiposito Post Oflioo - NowMtumgemont Come and see us. If vve treat you n'Kht, tell your friends; if not, tell us. o o o o Tables Reserved for ladles Tierney & Lewis, Props, lift (INCORPORATED) Madras, - Oregon Two warehouses, one for freight and one for wool I rates from all points on tho Oregon Trunk railway ljn'el ffi warehouse. Charges for handling at the customary rat 11. J. Diet.el, Pres. Madras, Ore., Jas. Rico, v nrna ' 1 Ore.. 11. W. Turner, Secy. Madras. ' iayH; J ill ,'' mif jaws' -ir-'4 V 11 f rf e J- 0. 0. F. Lodg Meets YVenna.j. night. Stranoer, are 1 come. 11 W. R.Cook. N.R M. G. Pillettn R...... ' Madras Bakery MACK & FRANK, Proprietors Fresh Bread Daily Five Gents Per Loaf Located Back of Lar kins Harness Shop MADRAS, OREGON IMPORTED BLAGK BELGIAN STALLION FISTON D'AVERNAS, No. 4455 Will make die season of 191 1 at Hood & Stanton'a bara, Madras. Terms $20 to insure live colt. J. C. SOTHMAN, OWNER. ! Automobile Stage Line ALL NEW STlEBjAKtK AUiwa Shaniko, via Madras To Bend DAILY TRIPS EACH WAY . ..a.MA The Best Accommodations For All pnssw FOR RATES APPLY AT STAOfi OFFICE Cnrnntt fta Stable Co. VIHjjV - BLACKSMITHS WOOD .3ST0D The bst equip pd shop in w,u,u Aypn I MRS I -CLASS WUKKiYHlrN uini-- -y ... i n v : STANLEY GRAY, Ktiur. 1 M A nPAfi OREGON r-iw. ir-iwi I MACHINE BLACKS MIT HI NU HORSESHOEING A S WAr.nw CARRIAGE WUn ALL WORK GUARANTEED WITHIN Rf ALL WORK GUARANTEED WITHIN """.l FINE & JOHANSEN SuccoBor to Tuokor A Culp MADRAS, OREGON