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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (July 20, 1911)
Ben (ley UouatrnetloB Co 1 UU IA1 Ann A n nww mn-n MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON. THURSDAY. JULY 20, 1911. NO. 44 ACTION fSuar- II W ZJ ' .1 rrKir urncw BOND ELECTION ... i. A 4 lrt eruiK. . j.i Arnnimencc m . l.i. . .rntlillir tO S At the rneot- - ,i.f nvPiiiiiLii liiv . .. nf the z coniiruciiuii i -uaK turned flown, .i ... nnui In- done L (.all " w i . nr in come me inaivv - ..In. . I.,l nlnptlim Ml (I . nt n i-PlllC 1 C(I . ,i 1 .... ..1 T(Tiit r KIllTnn fll JCIitl J v, I. i.. nAititnnlinn U, III buying firm of J. weeks ago and se- ract from the city 10 e water syaiein ac he original plan, ar- Wednesday evening ii a n if- Willi A. Vj. uum Townsite company, .. 'IL ll.. mwi 1HML.S Willi Lilt; a wniur ivh;ii4iii th. it i i e i u (( m rai'L iiil'ii- maae n was unuer- nr . n i pi . 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I( vvlll" - w u uune unuer ' -"u auvico Ol t hn nr tii a - MW Llll 11111 It If 111 ia i.uo, me agree 11 '3 proposed for the U,;S 10 SIPII l i a itr nun uim voifj. 1 Lf 1 III PI tllnn .1' ,,--' u.-1'ui gOOU weneonlo nf m.i ne contractors so tlmt wmmence work at Wo the ! , - more i n nv IIITfil.. . iiucessarv Much Water w" are excavnii no1 t:nVu forts for the Which the Des ! fect at Gateway, 2 80me dlfllculty ,Water n the holes Northern Express Gives Free Delivery The Norlhorn Exprefm company, which hnndlcfl its liusincRB over thq Oregon Trunk rntlwny, lias Innugurntcld a free delivery of texpreBa matter to all the IjiifllncBH hotiROfl in the city, hh well an calling at the husineaH iiouRen and colldcting outRoini; flhipmenta free of charge This flervicc liucainc elTcctivc on tlio 17th, nftot n Visit to the city of C. F. Hcywood, routu agent for the company, who was here from Portland. Tho free delivery doea not extend to private individual:!. .where they wish to put the con crete. 1 he plan is -to put the foundation down to bedrock and so much water has been struck in the holes that it is interfering considcrbly with the work. Man Will Lose Both Arms To the succession of calamities that have befallen the family of C. H. Baker, whose wife and son, Morris, were killed in the wreck of the Oregon Trunk southbound passenger train in the Deschutes canyon last week, is added the announcement that the amputa tion of both arms of the father is necessary if his life is to be saved. Mr. Baker, also a victim of the wreck, is in a hospital at The Dalles with his little daugh ter, who, while expected to re cover, is suffering severely from her injuries. The funeral of Mrs. Baker was conducted at Sheridan, Oregon, Saturday. The body of Morris was sent there also, where it was buried beside that of his twin brother who died last spring. Brnnstetter-Wllliams V, rA. Branstetter and Miss Alice Williams, both of Agency Plain, were married July 12 at The Dailes, Rev. J. D. Lewelling, pastor of the Methodist church in that city, performing the cer mony. After spending a short wedding trip at Portland the happy couple returned home last Tuesday evening and will make their home on the groom's ranch on the plain. Both bride and groom are well and favorably known here and their many friends extend to them their best wishes. FIRE FIGHTERS WILL BE DRILLED Captains to Soloct Toams to Handle Chemical Extinguishers A number of Madras men met recently for the organization of a firo department. About 40 were present. Jack Pratt was elected chief, Fred Fine and John Campbell werechosen-as captains and Lewis II. Irving as secretary and treasurer. Membership was solicited, the initiatory fee being 50 cents, and a fund was raised by this means which it is planned to expend for the purchase of a ladder cart and also to provide ready means for the benefit of any active member who might get injured. Tho action at the meeting was only preliminary, however, the action of the meeting was approved by a resolution of the council, and the necessary ordi nances to legalize the fire depart ment will be passed. The cap tains are to select active firemen to the nuirber of 20 who will be drilled and made familiar with the operation of the chemical ex tinguishers which at present comprise the fire fighting ap paratus. Applications for membership in the; department wjll be gladly received by the department. IN THE GOOD TIMES' COMING. ni-&i f iiui if - x. y n' . x V a vm r Taylor in Los Angeles Times. ORE WEEKS RK FOR PRIZE ONLY THREE M IN WHICH TO WO Winners May Enjoy Cool Sea Breezes Asloria, While the Others Swelter in Summer Heat at SCHEDULE OF VOTES I'KICE OK I'AI'EK . NEW SUUSCRIPTION- OltD SUBSCRIPTION Three Months $'.f0 500 Votes 2f.O Votes Six Months .80 1500 " 750 " One Year 1 50 5000 " 2500 Two Years a. 00 15000 " 7500 " Three Years 4.50 liOOOO ' 15000 'V Four Yenrs 0.00 50000 " 25000 " Five Years 7.50 75000 " 37500 " There is only three weeks more to the contest now, and the girl who is prepared to make a Hying finish is the one who is going to go to Astoria next month when that next hot spell hits us down here. Just think, (!0 de grees was as hot as it got down at Astoria and Seaside this week while wo were suffering with a hundred. And it is going to be just as hot again next week, but the energetic girl who does her hustling during these next three weeks will get to go to the sea side and enjoy the ocean while the others will be sweltering up here again. To help those who want to help themselves we are going to make another offer this week. Beginning Friday, the 21st, and closing Thursday, the 28th, we are going to give 5000 extra votes for every yearly subscrip tion, new or old. If you get one subscription for one year, at the end of the week you will get 5000 extra votes. If you get two subscriptions for one year, or one subscription for two years, it will be worth 10,000 extra votes, and so on. Now is the time to get results. There are any number of sub scribers to the Pioneer who are in arrears with their subscrip tion. Every one of them, with out exception, will pay their subscription to any one of the contestants who will ask for it, and every one of them will count. Why not come to the office and get a list of these de linquents and boost your own standing at their expense? And in connection with the getting of subscriptions we would call your attention to what is known as "second payments." For example: A two year sub scription is worth 15,000 votes, while a one year is worth only 5000. If a person pays for one year and later they make another payment for another year on the same subscription, when the sec ond payment is turned in it should be mar.ked "second pay ment," because when the second Not Good After July 31 The Madras Pioneer Popular Voting Contest This Ballot Will Count For 25 Votes For District No. Address. Good for 25 votes whon .filled out .and sent to tho Qontqat Depart ment by mail or otherwise on or before expiration, duto. No ballot will ho altered in any Way or transferred after being received by The Madras Pioneer. " ! In case of tho prizes of equal vajuo will be Riven 'to each of tho con testant tied. . . . . Free Delivery by American Express Commencing last week the American Express company, handling business over the Deschutes railway, established 'a city office in Madras with the Cornett Stage & Auto company Following this announcement the Northern Ex press company, doing business over the rival Oregon Trunk line, put in a free delivery to business houses in the city, and not to be out done, the same serv ice has now been made effective by the American Express company. The coin petition along all lines by the two rail roads is giving Madras a service in many ways that is superior to that which is enjoyed in towns where there is no competition. eoeoo,es60eeaecoec LEAGUERS WANT TO KNOW WHAT'S DOING Council Called To Task .In Mass Meeting INVESTIGATE CITY BOOKS Meeting: Results in Some IH-FeeJing Graft and Recall Rumors Do Not Develop Co-Operatlve Spirit payment is made you get full credit for the two year payment, and in consequence get 10,000 votes for the second year when marked "second payment" when you would get but 5000 votes on the same year if we had no way of knowing that a previous pay ment had been made. For this reason it will pay all of the con testants to see those friends who have subscribed for a short per iod of time and get them to make a second payment on their subscription. Standing of Contestants DISTRICT NO. 1 Katie Ruble 10500 Hazel Barnett , 9600 Marie Dove 8325 Mrs. Gillis Dizney 7850 Mrs. G. J. Hardy 3175 Ailene Sanford 2950 Mrs. Sam Boyd 2475 Minnie Monner - 1450 DISTRICT NO. 2 Mabel Smith, Lamonta 2950 Martha Short 2925 Madge Mills, Fife 2825 Tiny O'Kelly, Culver 2725 Mrs. Vira Cyrus, Prineville 2650 Georgia Cleek, Prineville 2425 Miss Hammond," Redmond 2150 Dolly Hodges, Prineville 1925 Mrs. Geo. Wheeler, Redmond 1850 Mrs. Geo. Storkman, Prine ville 1600 Grace Thomas, Madras 1450 Lorene Winnek, Prineville 1200 Dead Man Found The body of a man whose name is said to be Lyons and who has relatives atAntelope was found near bythe stage road between Grizzly and Haycreek yesterday. It is believed that his death occurred some time Wednesday night or Thursday. The coroner is making an investigation. The Pioneer was unable to get details at the time of going to press. WILL BRING STOCK THIEVES FOR TRIAL Men Who Stole Team and Wagon Near Culver Arrested at Eugene Sheriff Balfour left Wednesday morning for Eugene to bring back Charles Van Valkenburg and John Hall, charged with stealing a team, wagon and har ness, besides a single horse, buggy and harness belonging to H. A. Brown of Culver. The sheriff was notified Mon day morning that Van Valken burg, with his wife and two children, and Hall were seen driving along the McKenzie road about 12 miles beyond the sum mit. Sheriff Balfour notified the sheriff of Lane county ond Mon day evening Crook county was notified of the arrest. All the people concerned are newcomers to this county. H. A. Brown is road supervisor of the Culver district. Nothing is known hereof Van Valkenburg or Hall. The case is rather a peculiar one. The men evidently were not trying to make a get-away. They took the main trav eled road and must have driven right into Eugene, It was 11 a.m., Monday, when Sheriff Bal four notified the Lane county officials and the same evening he Was notified of their arrests. Prineville Journal. A mass meeting called by a recently formed organization terming itself the Madras De velopment league, was held at the Gateway theatre building last Friday evening. C. F. Owen called the meeting to order and W. F. Hammer acted as secretary. Mr. Owen stated- that the meeting was. called as a result of rumors that had been circulated regarding the inefficient manner in which the council has been managing ing the affairs of the city, and said that the neonle wanted to know why there was so much delay in getting a water system, how much was being paid for different works done for the city, and whether or not there is any truth in the rumor that there was any graft connected with the city administration. Attorney Bergland was one of the first speakers and suggested that if the council and other city officers did not hold the confi dence of the citizens that they . ought to be replaced by men who did. Mayor Turner was called upon to explain conditions in regard to the city water system, He said that the city had been doing everything in its power to get work continued, on the water works, explaining that the bond ing company of J. H. Causey of Denver who had offered to buy the $10,000 bond issue had dis covered defects in the bond issue and also in the city charter, and had refused to take the bonds, and that it would be necessary to hold another election, and also to remedy the charter. Mayor Turner explained that the city had .employed Attorney Bergland to look after the legal work in connection with the adoption of the charter and sup posed that this part of the affairs had been properly done, but that the attorneys for the bond buy ing firm had found discrepancies in the proceedings. The mayor said that undoubt edly the council had made some mistakes in connection with the city water works, in that some features of the work had cost more than they ought to, but that so far as any graft was con cerned he thought there was none. This same view was held by each and every one of the speak ers who had anything to say in the meeting. Then it-was suggested that a committee be appointed to audit the records of the city. After many votes and recount of noses the chair was finally empowered to appoint the investigating com mittee. Considerable ill-feeling developed at this stage of the game on account of Mr. Owen insisting that the council had asked for the committee to be appointed, which was denied by members of that body. The councilmen held that they had told tho meeting that the records of the city were open to inspec tion at any time and if the league Continued on last page.