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Central Oregon Land
- COMPANY -
DI5AU3KS IN ALL KINDS OP
Lands, Loans and Investments
If you want to sell list your land with us
If you want to buy come and sec our list
T.B. TUCKER,
Manager
A.C. SANFORD,
Sec. and Treas.
Ami Ml VANUnA
We have our waterworks installed and can furnish water
IV T II.
for irrigation and domestic purposes. We are selling
LOTS AT ACREAGE PRICES
For homes, fruitgrowing and gardening purposes. Lots
torn
$15 TO $35
On north and south sides of the townsite.
Vanora Townsite Co.
VANORA, - - - OREGON
Vaii Oon I nnl A. Vnii Pnn I ml An
Ufl I K " I III! Ufl LIulGII
But you will not find another place where you can get such
$2.50 Hats - - $1.00
2.25 wool shirts ' - i-00
2.25 duck coats - - - 1.00
All mens clothing at 25 to 60 per cent off and more. We
THE BLUE FR(j)NT
"Cures the Blues"
W. J. Cowherd, Manager.
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A. E. Peterson
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Satisfaction Guaranteed &
JEWELER
Three Doors North of P. O.
MADRAS, - OREGON
Hamilion, Waltham and Elgin Watches
Hamilton & Hamilton chains, charms, necklaces,
bracelets, Iavalicrs, chatelaine pins and brooches
MACHINE
BLAOKSMITHING
Horseshoeing a specialty
wagon & carriage works
ALL WORK GUARANTEED WITHIN REASON
Mad
J. P. JOHANSEN
THE UNCANNY
STRANGER
By SHIELD ESTHER DUNN
Copyright by American Presg Asso
ciation, 1911.
In the good old colony times when
travelers, Instead of Hplnnlng along
smoothly In a parlor car, were bumped
over dirt ronda In a Btngeconcu on
the post road between New York and
Boston, In the stato of Connecticut,
there stood a tavern. Beforo It swung
a sign on which, under a portrait of
King Georgo III., wero tho words "The
Royal Arms." In tho room which In
thoso days was called "the bar" sat
a number of persons, somo drinking
from pewter mugs.
"Tho up coach will bo late tonight,"
said tho landlord, going to the door
and looking out "Tho road Is bad
enough at any time, but on such a
night as this It Is well nigh ImpaBS
nblc." As ho spoko a gust of wind shook
tho building, and thoso In tho room
fortified themselves with a pull at tho
mugs before them.
"A bad night to be on tho road," said
a man In a brown coat and buff
breeches.
"And a merry ono for ghosts," put
In a red headed, blear eyed person
whoso wig, being awry, gave evidence
that bo had drank too much.
Thoso about him looked at him pro
testlngly and with something of a wo.
"If there's any of 'em about," spoke
up a fresh Importation from the Em
erald Isle, "you're the first of us that
they'll be vlaltlnV
A creaking and a splashing were
heard without, and the coach drew up
to the door of the tavern. A man of
somber appearance descended from
tho vehicle and stalked Into the bar.
Ills eyes were set deep In his bead
and surrounded by dark circles, his
cheek bones high, complexion a whitish
gray.
"Luggage, sir?" said tho landlord
Inquiringly.
"Luggage! I need no baggage. 1
wish lodgings for the night only, and
on the morrow I shall proceed on my
Journey."
The stranger attracted the attention
of every one present.
"There's something queer about
him," whispered the man In the brown
coat to the Irishman, who was cross
ing himself with bis finger under bis
coat. The landlord, wbo was looking
over the keyD to bis rooms wltb a
view to selecting one for the stranger,
turned and said:
"No chamber vacant tonlgbt, sir.
Sorry."
"I sleep tonight," replied the guest,
"In No. 12."
His back was turned to all save the
landlord, so that no one could see his
face, but they all Baw the landlord
turn palo and take down the key to
No. 12. The stranger took It, put It In
hla pocket and, Bitting down at a ta
ble, called for a glass of hot punch.
In a corner sat a young man with a
hook nose, a little newspaper and a
mug of grog before him, wbo did not
seem to share the superstitious dread
of tho others for tho mysterious stran
ger. Instead or snivenng una jouub
man looked at him almost Insultingly.
Tho somber man returned bis gazo
with bis great melancholy eyes, out
failed to strlko terror Into him.
"What d'yo mean," whispered tne
Irishman, "by angerln' the man? Meb-
be he's a ghost."
"Qhostl" replied the otuer contemp
tuously. "I'll pull his noso for a smi
ling. There are no such things as
pliosls."
. .......
Tho somber man turnea. xou
would pull my noso for a shilling?" bo
ppIajI his deeD set eyes lighting up
with a flare. "I'll give you a chance to
pull your grandfather's nose ror tu.
xt rmnrlfnther bns been dead these
thirty years and la not likely to come
back to earth for tne purpose oi ba
ting his noso pulled."
"For 20. I say, I'll have bim bere.
If I fall, 20 Is yours."
"1 bavo but Bs. oa. win wai serve i
"No. Now cease your talk."
wnmn nfilchbors." said Ihe man
with tho hook nose, "can't you help me
to show up this pretender
mm Pimiilliv of those present over
balanced tbclr superstition, and they
began to feel in their pocKets iur cuiuo.
irn,.ntT nnnnds was made up among
them, each man to receive as much In
addition at tho winning of the bet as
bo put in, and banded to tuo man wuu
tho hook noso. Tho stranger produced
as much.
"Who shall hold the Btakes7' asked
the hook nosed man.
"Hold them yourself."
"Will not ono of tho gentlemen do as
well?" . ,,,,
"No; you nlono will know which
wins "
"All right." And the hook nosed
man pocketed tho money.
"Now," said tho Btranger, handing
him his key, "go to No. 12 and stay
,!... nt fho het Is won or lost
Tho hook nosed man did as he was
bid, and tho stranger, silting uowu
... io trnfimt. nnnnrently sank
Uiu wui n- . . . -
Presently a ternuit
shriek was heard on the floor above It
.nnnni.i npnln and ucaln. When
Wtl3 I ll'vuvvu o . .
..... in i. inr had mastered their
torror they rushed upstairs to opeu tho
door of No. 12. H wan
bolted. Tho shrteks had ceased. Then
.!. Inrwllnrrt brOUGllt HD BX and bat-
: , .t. nnr Tho room was
tcrou iu iuu
n mim siisnleion began to tako
im.il --- - .
hold of those present that they had
keen swindled, uunning uuwu ..
tho bar, they found that vacant also.
Tho spalpeenB," cried tho Irishman,
Man Insane
A mun whose name is believed
to be George Elkins was taken
into custody here Sunday even
ing exhibiting signs of insanity.
He laid down on the track in front
of the Oregon Trunk passenger
just south of the depot that
evening and wanted to fight the
engine. He later had a mix-up
with Jim Maddron whom he ac
costed while the latter was hunt
ing rabbits in company with his
two little girls. Jim hit him a
crack on the head with his shot
gun and Elkins let him alone.
Marshal Taylor and Deputy Sher
iff McTaggart went after Elkins
and put him in the city jail. It
was thought that a rest might
restore his mind to a normal
condition, but he grew worse
Monday night ahd waked the
town with his hideous cries. He
was taken to Prineville Tuesday
and turned over to the county
authorities. Elkins has been a
laborer on the construction work
here. Nothing is known of his
relatives.
New Hotel Opens
The "New Commercial Hotel"
which is under the management
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Flora,
formerly of Bremerton, Wash.,
has opened its dining room, in
the new building near the Ore
gon Trunk depot. As yet the
building is not' completed but
rooming accommodations will be
ready soon. Mrs. Flora will
have personal charge of the
kitcken, and the house calculates
to serve popular meals to the
local people as well as to cater to
the traveling public. The build
ing is being finished up in an at
tractive manner, and the new
hotel promises a first-class ser
vice in all respects. There will
be sixteen chambers in the se
cond story, eight of which will
be equipped for heating.
Baby Dies
Ruth, the two year old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent L.
Davis died in Madras yesterday
morning of a combined attack of
whooping- cough and capillary
bronchitis. Mr. and Mrs. Davis
recently came here from Michi
gan to look for land and the
father had gone as far as Bend
but was called back when the
child's condition became danger
ous. The remains will be buried
in the Odd Fellows cemetery east
of town.
An Off Day
Last Sunday was an "off day"
for the fishe'rmen, very few of
he many who went to the river
meeting with any luck. ihe
trout flies are about all gone and
the fish have not yet got into the
labit of jumping for flies. Now
it's up to some of those expert
fisherman to catch grasshoppers
for bait or to get the fish to take
heir artificial flies. Some fish
erman are having success in the
use of a spinner the last few
days.
Plan to Give Social
The Madras Band is arranging
to give a basket social and enter
tainment at an early date, to
raise lunas lor tne suppm o vi
the organization. Charlie Eagles,
Luther Cowherd and R. E. Steele
have been named as a committee
to have charge of the arrange
ments, and the date of the doings
will be announced shortly.
Christian Church
The theme of discourse at the
Christian church for next Sun
day will be: 11 a. m., "The
Paramount Issue With Chris
tians." 8 p. m., "The Mission
of the Christian Religion." Bible
school at 10 a. m. Charles A.
Sias.
National Educational Association
San Francisco, July 6-U.
For parties desiring to attend the
above meeting a special round trip rate
of one an I one-third fare has been
made by the Oregon-Washington Rail
road and Navigation Company from all
points on its lines in Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho. Tickets on sale June
22nd, July 1st and 6th. With going
limit July 10th, and final return limit
Sept. 15th, 1911. Stop overs allowed at
Portland and south thereof within going
and returning limits. Choice of routes
via steamer from Portland at slightly
reduced fares.
For more detailed information fares,
etc. Call on any Local Agents of the
O. W. R. & N. Co. jl-jl6.
Barkley's delivery team engaged in a
lively runaway last Thursday evening,
when the express wagon was loaded
with a lot of bedding, etc. They took a
turn around the Pioneer office and
scattered mattresses and other house
hold goods all over the town. The
team was finally stopped before any
serious damage was done.
Notice for Publication
Isolated Tract
Public Land Sale
Not C.ial Land
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon
May 9, 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that, as directed
by the Commissioner of the General Land
Olhce, under provisions of Act of Congress
approved June 27, 1906 (31 Stats., 517), we
will offer at public sale, to the highest i Id
der, at 11:00 o'clock a.m., on the 11th day
of July, 1911, at this office, the following
described land: nwj sw i section 8, T. 12.
S., It. 14 E., W. M. Serial No. 07209.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to file
tiieir claims, or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale.
O. W. MOORE,
m25-j29chg Register
Notice for Publication
Isolated Tract
Public Land Sale
Not Coal Land
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, May 9,
1911.
Notice Is hereby given that, as directed
by the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, under provisions of Act of Congress
approved June 27, 1906 (31 6ta s., 517), we
will offer at public sale, to the highest bid
der, at 9:30 o'clock a. m. on the 14th day
day of July, 1911, at this office, the following-described
land: si'Jf n'K section 20,
T. 13 S. R. HE., W. MT
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-described land are advised to file
their claim?, or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale.
C. W. MOORE,
ni25-J15np Register.
Notice For Publication.
Isolated Tract
Not Coal Land
Public Land Sale
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Ofllce at The Dalles, Oregon, May 12,
1911.
Notice Is hereby given that, as directed by
the Commissioner of the General Laud Ofllce.
under provlsious of Act of Congress approved
June 27, 1900 (51 Btats., 517), we will offer at
public sale, to the highest bidder, at 9:30
o'clock, a. m , on the 27th day of July, 1911, at
this ofttce. the following-de-cribed land: ie
&e4 Sec. 3, T. 11 S. K. 13 E. W. M., serial No.
075'iO.
Any persons claiming adversely the above
described land are advised to file their claims,
or objections, on or before the time designated
'0r!ia,- C.W.MOORK.
ni25-jl20pd Register
Notice For Publicalion,
Isolated Tract
Puhlio Land Sale
Department of the Interior, United Sta'es
Land Office at The Dulles, Oregon May
15th, 1911.
Notice is hereby given that, as dlrecte
by tho Commissioner of the General Land
Office, under provisions of Act of Congress
approved June 27, 1908 (31 Stats., 517), we
will offer at public sale, to the highest bid
der, at 9.45 o'clock a. in., on the S.d day of
July 1911 at this offic-, the the following
described land: nwH iteW and ne nwjf,
Sec. 29 T. 11 South Rango 16 East V. M.,
Serial No. 07115.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above described land aro advised to tile
ili..lr piniins. or obiectlona, on or before
the time deslgua cd for sale.
C. V. MOORE,
ni25-j29-pd Register
Notice for Publication
Departing lit of tlu Interior, United Stnte.i
Land .Office at The DjJIe.s, Oregon, May
22ml 1911.
Notice is hereby given that
ALHEUT D. THAYER
of Madras, Oregon, who, on October 22nd
194, inado Homestead, No. 1 387(1 Serial,
No. 03330, for w)i iieif, m lie', and netf
M'K, Section 21, Township 10 South,
Range 14 East. Willamette Meridian, has
tiled notice of Intention to make Final
live-year Proof, to establish claim lo tho
land above described, before Howaid W.
rumor, U. 8. Commissioner at hit office,
at Madras, Oregon, on the 3ul da) ot July,
1911.
Claimant names as witnesse : Elmer
Mathers, of Yo.ings, Oreg u, Fied Fisher,
Henry Wilson, Snowden A. White, all of
Madras, Oregon.
C. W. MOO E,
m25-j29 R, Kilter.
Notice for Publication
Isolated Tract
Public Land Sale
Not Coal Lund
Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon,
May 9, 1911.
Notice Is h -reby olven that, as directed
by the Commissioner of Ihe General Land
Office, under provis o s of Act of Congress
approved June 27, 1906, 34 Stats., 517, we
wUI offer at public sate, to the highest
bidder, at 10:15 o'clock a.m. on the 11th
day of July, lull at tlilsoffi e, the follow
ing described land: n nwjf aiction 11,
township 12, south range 15 East Willam
ette Meridian, serial No. 07219.
Any persons claiming adveisely the
above-describid land are advistd to file
their claims, or objections, on or before
the time designated for sale.
C. W. MOORE,
jl-29 Register.
Notice for Publication
Isolated Tract
Public Land Sale
Not Coal L'uul
Departniei t of the Interior, United
8Utes Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon,
May 9, 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that, asdbected
by the Commissioner of the General Land
Office, under provisions of Act of Congress
approved June 27, 1900 31 Stats., 517, we
will offer at public sale, to the highest bid
der, at 10:30 o'clock a. in., on the 11th day
of July, 1911, at this office, the following
described land: sswj section 3, town
ship 12 south, range 15 East, Willamette
Meridan Serial No. 07220.
Any persons claiming adversely the
above-describe 1 laud are advised to file
their claims, or objections, on or beforo the
time designated for sale.
O. W. MOORE,
Jl-29 Register.
Notice for Publication
Isolated Tract
Public Land Sale
Not Coal Land
Department of the Interior, United States
Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, May 10,
1911.
Notice is hereby given that, as directed
by the ConimKsIoner of the General Land
Office, under provisions of Act of Congress
approved Jnne27, 19U6 (34 Stats., 517), we
will offer at public sale, to the highest bid
der, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., on the 25th day
ol July, 1911 at this ofllce, the following
described land: neifseu; section 1. T 12
R. 14 E., and nwK sw section 6, T 12
S., R. 15. E., W. M. Serial No. 07305.
Any persons claiming adveisely the
ibovc-described land are advised to file
their claims, or objections, on or before
the time designated lor sale.
O. W. MOORE,
jl5-jl22 pd Reg.ster.
Fine Takes Gray Shop
P F. Fine, who up until last
week was associated with J.-P.
Johansen in the old Tucker &
Culp shop, has taken possession
nfthe Stanley Gray blacksmith
cimn and will hereafter conduct
fhiit bus ness. Mr. uray win
devote his time to his automobile
business.
Pianos For Sale
...l rnn,i rnliablo nianos for sale
. ior. in S2K0. See Fred Feuerbach,
ttQt Ha has Bomo attractive
bargains. " JiJ?!L.
S7Tr GAT.rc Snw and Beven pigs; also
W. Warren. Mad-
Notice for Publication
Department of tho Interior, United States
Land Office at Tho Dalles, Oregon way
22ml 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHARLES McKENZlE
of Grizzly, Oiegon, who on, June za u
1900. made Homestead, No. 15229, Serial
No. 03942, for s Section 24, Township
12Souta. Range 15 East, Willamette Mel t
dian, has filed notice of Intention to make
Final llvo.ye.ir Proof, to establish claim to
the land ubovo described, before Howaid
IV. Turner. U. S. Commissioner nt ills
Liquor Petition
To the Honorable Counts Court of the State
of Oregon for Crook Com ty:
no. me unaersignca, . hi voters ot .sn
wood I'recinrt, Crook County, Stale of Oregon,
respectfully petition your Honorable Body to
grant a license to K. D. Gonser to sell spiritu
ous, malt and vinous liquors and fermented
eider, commonly called hard cider, in quanti
ties less than one gallon iu Ashwood Precinct,
Crook County, State of Oregon, for a period of
one year from and alter the 5th day of July,
Alien Maclonuan
Fred McAuley
Jim Mullnrky
t, u anon
U alter Marnh rson
(!E Sandy
t urossivnite
It Bapters
0car E Marshall
John Green
1) a Hamilton
J G Clark
K D Huston
H C Grater
11 Finuell
Thos Marshall
E K Cr-nvley
II D Maupin
Archie Mel'herson
W H Doak
J G Ilrouan
Joel McColltim
J W McCoilum
Alexander Collett
J W Hale
Chas II Mcfollum
J A Oonser
ss
Erne t Vt ooj
Ml to Wood
F T Doak
E D Oonser
J T WIshart
Kdrant
II L Hawlev
H C lleuton
C 1' Maupin
Oliver McCoilum
Charles Swanson
Thomas Lewis
State ol Oregon
county ol crooit
Notice is nireuy given uy me unucrsiencu.
one of tho petitioners above named, that the
foregoing petition lor a license to sen spirit
uous, malt and vinous liquors aud fermented
cider, in quantities less than one gallon in
Ash wood i'recinrt, Crook County, Oregon,
for a period of ono year from and alter the oih
day of July, ltfll will be presented to the Hon
orable County Court ol Crook County, Oregon,
on the 5th day of July 1911, at the county
court room in I'rineville, Oregon, at which
time and placo, the petitioners will apply to
tne saiu court lor a license as prayeu iur in saiu
petition.
E. D. GONSEXt
Liquor Petition
Ernerst Hiebor
Walter Macpherson
W W Smith
Alex MaoLennan
onU, at Madias, Oiegon, on the 3rd day of ffi'&'X"
July, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: L. H,
Hamilton, Sam W. 0 mpton, Porter
Qulnn, Robert Rland all of Grizzly, Ore
gon. C. W. MOORE,
ni25-J29 Register.
To the Honorable County Court nf the Stato
of Oregon for Crook Comity, July Term:
We the undersigned legal voters of precinct
No. 11, ol Crook comity, state of Oregon, re
spectfully petition your honorable body to
grant a llrunse to J, v. McCoilum to cll spirit
uus, malt or vinous liquors or fermented cider,
commonly known as hard elder, In quantities
less than one gallon, in Product No. ll, known
as Ashwood precinct, Crook county, state of
Oregon, for the period of one j cur, with the
privilege of paying quarterly.
Patrick llellly
John Creegau
J T Wfshart
Chas Campbell
Forest Coe
H. K Hears
II Hirocker
O E Marshall
Frank Harbor
Howard Maupin
J W Klklns
Pat Charles
Alexander Collett
Thomas Marshall
C O Wright
II 1, Uawluy
it L Grant
J c Brogun
E II (looser
0 P Maupin
J W Halo
Hamucl Smyth
John McLennan
O C Short
Jl-W
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ras,
Oregon
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