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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 31, 1911)
"1 Have You Found Out a I v - That ours is the best store on the railroad? The newest goods, the lowest prices, courteous treatment, and upto date business methods. If you are not among our thous and customers, a trial order will convince you that we can save you money. OUR LINE OF HARVEST AND THRESHING SUPPLIES Will appeal to a close buyer. We can quote you price and quality. Watch this page. It will always contain something to interest you and save you money. Don't forget that we can use your Produce, and pay the highest possible prices. 71 I mm Hammer Co. MADRAS, OREGON The Madras Pioneer Published every Thursday by THE 1'IQNEEK PUBLISHING 00.- 8UB80RIPTION RATES: One year $1.5? six months SO Three mouths Gi DVERTISINO ItATKS ON AI'I'LlCATIO.f Kutered as second chiss matier August 2, 1904, at the Postoffico at Madras, Ore., under the Actof Congress of March 3, 1879. TrlURSDAY AUGrii, ""foil SHANIKO VISITED BY DISASTROUS FIRE tvo Business Blocks Destroyed and Entire Town Threatened In Ear'y Morning Blaze Two blocks of buildings in the heart of the business district of Shaniko were wiped out early last Friday morning in a disas trous which for a time threatened to destroy the entire town. The value of the property destroyed amounts to about $25,000 with a small part insured. The blaze started from an unknown cause in the Midway bar, owned by A. L. Howell, at 3 o'clock in the morning, and from there swept to the harness shop owned by G. H. Reeder. Several unoccupied buiUings year the saloon and harness shop also were destroyed. The burned buildings occupied a quarter block which remained untouched by the fire of a year ago. The fire jumped across Broadway and in a few minutes the livery stable and a small grocery next door, owned by John Flanagan, were in flames. Mr. and Mrs. Flanagan barely escaped with their lives, saving only a small amount of clothing caught up as they fled from the burning building. Three horses perished in the livery stable. From the Flanagan barns the flames extended acres the alley to several empty buildings be longing to O'Neil Bros., Hatton's blacksmith shop, the stables of the Cornett Stage & Automobile company, Rinehart's saloon and a number of empty buildings. A. L. Howell's loss, including building, fixtures and stock, was $4000, with about $1000 insur ance: John Flanagan's loss was $5000, with no insurance; G. II. Reeder, $3000, with $500 insur ance; Rinehart, $5000 loss, with $1700 insurance. G. H. Reeder was severely burned about the hands in try ing to save the stock from his harness shop. Postmaster John Holstrom was injured in the right eye by fire. Robert Workman, a young la borer, was overcome by smoke, but was not seriously injured. Rinehart will rebuilt and Reeder and Flanagan will at once resume business in other iocations. Wil son's drug store and the tele office are the only two places of business remaining in the two blocks. O'NEIL BROTHERS COMPANY INC. Wholesale liquor Dealers and Jobbers in Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Sole Agents for Stonewall and McCoy Whiskies and the Napa Soda Springs Mineral water. Distributors for Edel Brau, Schlitz and Ranier Beers. We also carry a strong line of Glassware, Bar Towels, Playing Cards etc. specially adapted to the Saloon trade. Orders by phone or mail will receive prompt and careful attention. OREGON WATER POWER SITES COVER MANY ACRES Withdrawals Made In Aid of Possi ble Legislation to Dovolop Valuable Properties The last issue of the U. S. Geological Survey Press Bulletin, from Washington,'!). C, has the following to say regarding the conservation of water power sites: Investigations of possible sites for developing water power on public domain are being pushed by the United States Geological Survey, with resulting withdraw als of land from entry where it is found that valuable sites exist. In July 31,725 acres of such land were withdrawn, including a great number of power sites. No estimate has been made of the horsepower involved, but owing to the character of the power sites withdrawn it is be lieved to be very large. These July withdrawals make a total outstanding area withdrawn of 1,540,258 acres, based on the ex amination and recommendation of the Geological Survey, and in volving thousands of power sites and doubtless millions of horse power. The withdrawals are made in aid of proposed legisla tion by Congress which shall pro vide for the fullest possible de velopment of these enormouslv valuable properties and at the same time gjard the public interests. log and a shotgun on the other. He stated he did not know how it happened. The chin, cheek bones and eyes were gone. Con roy died before medical assistance could reach him. The authorities are unable to locate his relatives. -Optimist. Since the appearance of the above article in The Dalles Op timist, a message has been re ceived by John Conroy, a brother of the deceased, telling him of the accident and asking him to notify relatives, who are now re- siuing ai Vancouver li. U. $15 AND COSTS FOR SLAPPING WOMAN Grover Condon, Homesteader, Pleads Guilty and Is Assessed Above Amount by Judge Jackson Killed in Mysterious Way Richard Conrov. about 28 old, engaged in herding sheep for Lafe Penland about 25 mi Ins south of Heppner, was found August 23 with his face hi own For slapping Mrs. Wm. Bagbv last Saturday afternoon, Grover Condon, a young man who has a homestead a few miles from town, was arrested by, Dick Dove, night marshal, and after plead ing guilty to the charge, was assessed a fine of $15 and costs which he paid. The defendant stated tiiat he met the woman on the street and after passing a few words he alleges the woman became abusive in her remarks and he slapped her. "Perhaps the woman had some cause to address you in a harsh manner," said the judge. "I guess she did," replied Condon. And he further added, "I have given her all I made for the past six months." "What did you get in return for what you gave her?" he was asked. $15 and costs," replied the farmer as lie handed his assess PLOW BY STEA If vnn wnnl in nlrov vnlir land for lcSS thatl fifty nrrfv art nn ADVANCE PLOW ENGINE JOHN DFRPR ENGINE GANG PLOW, s You can plow three acres to each 14-inch fjj ten hours. If you don t believe it come on uic ig and see the rig work. II you are iniereneu m K of these machines call on JOHN DOBKINSi AGENT who can be found with the outfit, or address, MiM: i.T .A unit nnviliinir from a threshing machine to a sawmill I European Plan Newly Furnished ThtwiM McTAGGART HOTE Best Service Possi The Public Given Auto Service to All Points of M MADRAS, MADRAS, off. Conroy lay on one side of a ment to the judge.