The Madras Pioneer
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MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, AUGUST 31, 1911.
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PATE WATER SUPPLY
ASSURED FUR THE CITY
Water T uesday Afternoon
IENTS TO CHARTER ARE CORRECT
1 . . n..,,!,,oH Kr Mnvni Turner Prnm
Imnication Kc,Yfcu 1 j -
ver Bond Buying Firm Removes Ail Doubt
depth of 30 feet Tuesday
n, workmen engaged m
tbenew city wen, un
! a three inch yeinof pure,
water, that burst
"round, covering the
of the well to a depth of
inches and compelling
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In at worK unuer k'uuhu
J in water until the pump
arted working faster to
fare of the suddenly in-
J flow.
Echelbercer. who has a
It with the city to 'dig the
1 dentil of G5 feet is con-
Ehat before the full depth
led, a supply of water
Int for a city of several
fed people will be found.
fell is six feet in diameter.
Kdaymorning the well was
early half the distance to
and required several
Steady pumping to lower
fcfently to allow the men
pe work.
115-horse power Internat-
oline engine is working
now, at about half its
ly, to keep the water
lout, The waste water
ling down the street and
phed the main part of
It is probable that this
will be diverted in another
fm. The pump has a ca
of 75 gallons per minute.
well is located on lots 1
block 48. souUienat rf Hm
house, donated to the city
Madras Townsito fin.
poubtreeardinp ho vnu;u,
bond issue was dispelled a
Pysago, when the fnllnw.
prfrom the Denver bond
ing company was received by
Mayor Turner:
Denver, Colo., 'Aug. 24, 1911
Mr. Howard W. Turner,
Madras, Oregon.
Dear Sir:
We beg to acknowledge receipt
of your favor of the 18th inst.,
enclosing record of proceedings
of your council in connection with
the amendments to your charter
and we herewith confirm our
night message to you as follows:
"Amendment proceedings re
ceived. Attorney says proced
ure correct."
Our attorneys advise us that
you have proceeded correctly in
adopting these amendments, but
of course the ordinance does not
become effective for thirty days,
which brings it up to September
17th. We will endeavor to have
instructions in your hands by
that date as to the further pro
cedure in connection with your
bond issue.
Yours very truly,
J. H. Causey & Co.
Now that the success of the
new well is assured, it is expect
ed that JefTry & Bufton, Port
land contractors, who have
charge of the work of installing
the water mains and reservoir,
will resume operations immedi
ately. Excavation for the 300,
000 gallon reservoir lias already
been done and as soon as it is
lined with cement and connected
with the pipe from the well, will
be ready for service. Several
hundred feet of trenches for the
mains have been dug throughout
the city and it will only be a mat
ter of a few weeks, with a large
crew of men to install the system
complete for both city and domes
tic purposes.
EMERGENCY BILL
PASSES CONGRESS
Telegram Says President Taft Signs
Bill Oranting Leave of Absence
to Homesteaders
I Arthur S. Phin9
P S. Phillips, a former
r "" ,ca'ut'iiL 01 Madras,
fount Of wlinqp Qni'irtim ill-
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fed in last week's paper,
Minimi nn ' ' '
r, in tue hospital
wft nnnn 11 '
u. u, 01 stomach
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deceased wna hn,. c:.
MUntv. f!nl lone t, .
fx Aouu. ne
mat locality
-'y. Ui'o., where
7T,e lwo years later
e Duram.
t nino vnn..n 1
he made
, -. aoout 18 months
' Amoved to Ashcroft,
lB'eit toninn l 1
t,ura3 n "is joss.
nent ; .H,vv"ys taxing a
The ., 1 1110 mun-
Will Live hi Portland
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Conklin
and daughter, Margaret, were
passengers Tuesday morning for
Portland, where they expect to
make their home this winter.
Mr. Conklin has disposed of his
interest in the "Madras State
Bank and is moving to Portland
where better school facilities
may be obtained for their daugh
ter. Two years ago Mr. Conklin
came to Madras and organized
the Madras State Bank with a
capitalization of $10,000. Prom
the start the bank enjoyed a
steady growth in business and in a
few months the capital stock was
increased to $15,000. The bank
at the present time it considered
one of the most substantial in
stitutions in this part of the
state, the volume oLbusiness and
deposits exceeding those of many
banks whose career covers a
period of many years more than
the local bank.
Mr. and Mrs. Conklin enjoyed
the acquaintance and friendship
of a largo circle of f riends who
regret their removal.
The emergency bill before Con
gress granting leave of absence
to homesteaders in this land dis
trict has passed and according to
a telegram from Washington
President Taft signed the bill
last Saturday, at which time it
became effective.
A complete copy of the act is
not available at the Land Office
but from the newspapers, it is
understood that the law applies
to persons who have filed on
homesteads and have not estab
lished their residence thereon as
well as those who are now living
on their places.
Another point definitely stated
in the law is that the leave of
absence applied for and taken
by a homesteader will have to be
made up before he can make a
five year proof.
Commissioner Turner is in re
ceipt of a letter from the United
States Land office in this district
relative to this law being effect
ive, and they state that "they
have no knowledge whatever of
this law, and no instructions re
garding the same, as yet."
INDIAN RESERVATION
FOR MANEUVER CAMP
Oeheral Maus Recommends That Por
tion of Warm Springs be Reserv
ed for Military Purposes
Branch Shop at Redmond
Friday of last week Ed Mason.
who has been connected with
the harness business of B. S.
Larkin of Madras, left for Red
mond, where he will have charge
of a branch shop that Mr. Larkin
is starting there.
Mr. Larkin has conducted a
very successful business here for
several years past, and the
branching out process indicates
that his efforts have been profit
able.
Brigadier General Maus, com
manding the department of Co
lumbia, who has just completed
an inspection tour of the Warm
Springs Indian reservation of
Oregon, has advised the War De
partment that the reservation
contains an ideal spot for a per
manent Army maneuver camp,
and recommended that a. portion
be reserved for military purposes.
The reservation soon will be
opened to settlement.
Mrs. Inn Mayes
-Mrs. Ina Mayes, wife of J. M.
Mayes, died at the family home
one mite east of Madras last Sat
urday, after an iljness of four
weeks from cancer of the stom
ach. The funeral was held Sun
day from the residence, Rev. M.
W. Weaver, officiating; interment
was in the I. O. O. F. cemetery.
The deceased was a native of
the state of New York, but dur
ing most of her life lived in the
southern states. Six years ago
she came to Crook county from
Los Angeles, and on November
28, 1905, was united in marriage
to J. M. Mayes, at Prineville,
Ore. Shortly after the marriage
they moved to Madras which has
since been their home.
She had been a Sufferer from
cancer for some time. Last No
vember she underwent an oper
ation in The Dalles hospital, and
for a time her health improved,
but the growth returned which
finally resulted in death.
Besides the husband, three sis
ters and one brother are left to
mourn her untimely end.
THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
FOR PRIZE PRODUCTS
HOW THE BIG LAND SHOWS ADVERTISE THE NORTHWEST
The cool weather anil abundant rains
In the past few weeks assure the North
west tanners good crops. More than
usual returns will be had by many of
the more progressive fanners, who will
exhibit at tho New York and other big
land shows. The habit of exhibiting ut
these big shows is a good one to get it
brings honor and money to the enterpris
ing farmer. In past years the Northwest
furmers have won many prizes for the
best wheat oats potatoes barley the
finest apples and prize winning corn,
sugar beets, alfalfa and hups are also
raised. Every time a Northwest farmer
.vins a prize at the big land shows more
settlers come into the Northwest and
many times they move close by tho prize
winner's farm. This increases tho value
of his land and brings him good, ambi
tious neighlKirs, who also get the prize
getting habit.
$1,000 for the Best Wheat in the World.
Take tho great new land show the
New York lind Show, which will be held
between November II and 12, 1911. For
the best hard wheat $1,000 in gold is
otrered to the farmers of the world. There
is a big silver cup for potatoes a $1,000
cup. The Northwest ought to win that
potato cup, aa well as tho wheat prize
money. Then there is tho Earliug cup
for tho best oats tho James J. Hill cup
for tho best 100 pounds of wheat the
IUisch cup for hops the l'abat cup for
barley. All these ure beautiful uups, all
worth $1,000, except tho Pabst barley cup
- that's worth $l,f00. Surely tho North
west should win these cups. Whore else
do they raise such potatoes, wheat, bar
ley, oa'ta, etc.?
$500 for Apples.
President Elliott, "of tho Northern Pa
cific Railway, has offered $500 in gold for
tho iluest apples. Tho upplcs raised in
Montana, Oregon and Washington uro
easily tho best in the world. They bring
tho highest prices and have tho best
ilavor, color and keeping qualities, as the
National Apple Shows have demonstrated.
It is now harvest time, and the farm
ers of this section should go ufter these
prizes. Tho (Ireat Northern Railway will
help the farmers in their territory win
these prizes. No ontry feo will bo charged
ut tho New York Laud Show. Tho (Jreat
Northern Railway will make a special
arrangement to handle these exhibits.
Writo ut onco to Ed. I.eedy, tho General
Immigration Agent at St. Paul, Minne
sota, wjio will tell yoU how to pack your
exhibits and where to ship them. A
$1,000 prize cup or $1,000 in gold is cer
tainly worth trying for. Send a postal
to him to-dav.
A. E. STILWEI.L
President American Land and Irrigation Ex
position, Mho alius tlOOU l'f lie (Jup (or
best iotatoes
Other Big Land Shows.
If the Northwest farmer will only get
busy and get his good Btnir together he
can exhibit ut nioit nil tfie land shows.
Tho Pittsburg Land Show will be be
tween October 12th .mid October 28th.
Tho Omaha Land Show will be between
October 15 and 28, 1011. Then comes tho
New York Land Show with $11,000 in
prizes; dates November aid to Novem
ber 12th. After the New York Land
Show is the big Chicago Show, starting
Saturday, November 18th, and ending
December 0th.
Tho Northwest farmers' own show the
Northwestern Land Products Show, at
St, Paul will probably couuncuco Do
eember 12th and continue to December
21th, 1011, and ao, you see, u farmer or
a community can oxhiblt at all the shows.
Every good exhibit ut any ono of theso
shows is going to help bring new pottlera
to that place.
Tho Great Northern Railway is co.
operating with the Commercial Clubs in
an effort to get good displays from all
sections.
MADRAS PEOPLE
ENJOY FISHING
Odell Lake and Tributary Country
Furnish Excellent Hunting; and
Fishing for. Campers
A party of Madras people com
posed of Dr. H. B. Haile, John
Robinson, Jack Brown, Al How
ell, "Shorty" Perry and Hector
Gingrass, returned Tuesday from
a month's fishing and hunting
excursion to Odell Lake and trib
utary country in the southern
part of the state.
"Doc" arrived home early
last Tuesday morning, leaving
the rest of the party at Bend to
bring in the wagons and camp
paraphernalia.
Even before he had time to
get to a barber shop and have
the hirsute growth removed
from his sun cured countenance,
Doc" was cornered by a report
er for The Pioneer, who wrung
from iim a confession of their
famous trip.
"We had the the time of our
lives," said "Doc," as he settled
back to tell a good long story.
"The fishing was simply su
perb; the hungry trout, .ranging
in length from 12 to 30 inches
rising readily to the fly, and it
required only a few minutes ang
ling to catch a supply for camp.
In the big game line, two deer
were killed by Al Howell.
"A- young engineer in a near
by railroad camp had the mis
fortune to break his leg, neces
sitating a trip to Kalamath Falls,
to get the man to a hospital. On
this trip I noticed a great deal of
railroad activity, parties of en
gineers being in the field at dif
ferent points. A difficult and
tedious piece of railroad work is
at Natron, where a branch of the
Southern Pacific crosses the sum
mit. There are 23 tunnels in SO
miles of road, the longest being
nearly a mile in length."
There were no forest fires vis
ible by the party on the trip, and
it is the opinion of "Doc" that
the smoky atmosphere in this
locality at the present time is
caused by fires higher up in the
Cascades.
Madras at the present time,
he says, is displaying more ac
tivity than any of the other
towns through which they passed.
LAST FOUR DAYS
October 11 to 14 Is the Date Madras
Will Have Ono Day at the Fair
October 11 to 14 is the date set
for the Crook Countv fair and
livestock show to be held this
year at Prineville. Preparations
to gather a comprehensive ex
hibit of the products of Central
Oregon for the show have al
ready started and each of the
four largest cities of the county.
mauras, rrineville, Redmond and
Bend, will have one dav at trm
fair. The exhibits to be shown
will be sent to Chicago and Now
York after the fair closes for ex
hibition at the big land shows
next winter.
P. W. and B. H. Ashley ar
rived in Madras last week from
Connell, Wash., and will make
their home here. The former is
manager for the Balfour, Guth
rie Co., while his brother is em
ployed with the same firm as
cleric.
MAX WILSON FOUND
- AT GARDNER, ORE.
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I.O.O.F. Circulars Reyeil
Whereabouts
WAS WORKING IN SAWMlOL
Missing Man Gives 111 Health as Came
for Strange Disappearance f
Now In Portland
The mystery surrounding-, the
disappearance .of Max Wilsorj,
last Fourth of July, while-picnic-ing
with his family and a small
party of friends on the Deschutes
river at Mecca, 15 miles from
Madras, was cleared up this
week, when the secrectary of
the local lodge I. O. O. F.. re
ceived information that a man
answering his description was at
Gardner, Ore. Acting on his
meager, information, M. G. Pil
lette, a relative, left immediately
for Gardner, where he found
Max and persuaded hirn to come
to Portland, where he is now
stopping at the Troutman hotel.
Ill health is the cause given for
Mr. Wilson's strange disappear
ance, tor several years he has
been a sufferer from severe
stomach trouble, and advice from
physicians that it was only a
matter of time until he would be
entirely incapacitated for work,
decided to drift out unon the '
world where he would not be a
burden to his family when he
should suffer a complete physical-
breakdown.
To Mr. Pillette, the missing
man said little concerning his
wanderings. After leaving the
little party of merry picnicers,
he journeyed down the river for
several miles, coming out to the
railroad again at North Junction.
Here he "boarded a train and
went to Wallowa, a small town
in the extreme eastern part of
the state. Finding no work
there he retraced his steps, go
ing to Kalama, Wash., and later
to Drain. He found nothing to
do at any of these towns and
from the latter place went to
Gardner, a small town near
Marshfield, Ore., where he found
work in a sawmill. He arrived
in Gardner on the 29th of July
and worked continuously in the
sawmill at that place until Aug.
19, the day before Mr. Pillette
went after him, when he was
forced to discontinue the hard
labor in the mill owing to ill
health.
Mr.. Wilson expects to find
work at his trade in Portland
and later will be joined by hia
wife and little daughter.
The rinding of Mr. Wilson will
be a great relief to the anxious
friends and relatives who have
persecuted an endless search for
him since he disappeared nearly
two months ago. It was at first '
supposed that he had either taken
his life or was accidentally
drowned jn the Deschutes river,
but this theory gradually lost
support as time went by; his
most intimate friends fi nnllv Kr
(lieving that continual brooding
uvur ma pnysical welfare tem
porarily unbalanced his mind and
caused him to wander from his
home and friends. About the
first of August the local I. O. O
P. lodge printed several hundred
circulars, with a description and
photograph of the missing man,
and it was throqgh this agency
that his whereabouts were dta-covered.
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