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.
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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
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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
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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'
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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.
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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
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: STANLEY GRAY, Ktiur.
1 M A nPAfi OREGON
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MACHINE
BLACKS MIT
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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