4 The Madras Pioneer 6 iS3 K NO. 51 MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7. 1911. OK COUNTY EXHIBITS FOR XTH DRY FARMING CONGRESS bllent Displays of Alfalfa, Cereals and Fruit Will Be Shown LARGEST SINGE ORGANIZATION an Reuter, Member of Executive Committee, Hunt for Prize Winning Exhibits Farmers Handicapped by Unfavorable Season . ii rtVvfn nf 'PSllmnn BUgn We cuuiuj ......... I mamlipr of the executive Iteeof the Sixth Interna- m r Dry-Farming oongruaa, lie co-operative interest of fad farmers, Crook county swell represented at the fction to be held in Colorado X . i if 1 OA 1011 s, uciooer io lu wii. Reuter returned Friday L fmm n two weeks' trip loco valley, Prineville, Red- and Laidlaw and reports M success in securing hMhits for the show. In fchoco valley, alfalfa G feet lend wheat and oats nearly me, were secured for ex l and in other districts sim- Lnlts in the matter of crood lys are reported. Especially 5 true of the district around lond. After the close of Incress at Colorado Snrincrs. Khibits will be taken to New land Chicago for the land I to be held there later. i object of the convention Idiscuss problems now con ing the farrrer in the irri- andnon-irngated districts. country in the world has ain percentage of airricul- acreage for which there is r limited rainfall or limited pre m other forms. To these problems is the work P great co-operative con- i and every farmer who sly retards his own nnr. I interests or the interests of fry territory where he re- urged to consider th Not) Of the lltmnsf. onm. al and social importance to fumry. conjunction with the Sixth national Dry-Farming Con Uhe Internal inn ni nnn Women, auxiliary to the arming congress, will hold annual session at Colora lr'ngs, October 17, 18 and 19. ! Program and oh nH. of flin Eof Farm Women is for ron of the movement pr homes, for better san- e practical education, :gmenand a greater advancement morally, spiritually and mentally in the homes of the rural districts of all countries The. speakers before this Wo men's Congress will include many notables who are working for the higher standards of life upon the farm. There will be domestic science demonstrations and exhibits, and lectures upon the subjects that are nearest to the hearts of the farm women. Sciology, nursing in the home, hygiene, literature, dress, archi tecture, home making, business management for farm women, and Other kindred subjects will be discussed by leaders from many institutions of learning and from the delegates. Mr. Reuter left again the first of the week for Bend and the Powell Butte country in search of exhibits, and in the latter country hopes to find an excep tionally fine quality of specimens, especially wheat and oats. Owing to the unprecedented dry season this year Madras farmers are badly handicapped in the matter of prize winning exhibits over other districts where the weather conditions have been more favorable. But nevertheless some good displays will be sent from this district. On the ranch of Mr. Reuter, 7 miles southeast of the city, are some fine apples, potatoes and corn, and he reports that other ranches will yield some excellent vegetable exhibits. Mr. Reuter wishes to call at tention to farmers to select their most hardy specimens of wheat, oats, barley or vegetables for the Colorado Springs Congrqss and the land shows in the east. At the latter places valuable cups will be given for prize winners. Farmers are requested to leave their exhibits at A. C. San ford's office or at the office of the Mad ras Pioneer. A complete list of the speci mens secjred and the names of the donors will be printed as soon as it can be arranged. ICAL BREVITIFS yesterday. lad m , inev,no vvas KJ Monday calling on Iwill JJ'j 1113,111 w"ere of th0 , y tne ear kKi ?.!" vicinity Rev. Blackman and family, John Peck and family, and Mrs. Dr. Long and her sister Miss Bramstetter, have gone to Warm Springs for a two weeks' outing. F. R. Dunn, traveling freight and passenger agent of the 0. W. R. &N., was here the first of the week inquiring into busi ness connected with his company. Mrs. Carrie Messinger of Opal Prairie made final fiye year proof on her homestead Wednesday, with L. T. Dam and James II. Davis as witnesses. W. II, Stonehocker and family expect to leave tomorrow for Oregon city where they will re side this winter. The chances are "Billio" will be seen strolling back to Central Oregon early next summer. 50 GALLON FLOW TAPPED AT WELL Bad Weather Causes De lay in Operations THREE VEINS UNCOVERED Well Expected to be Finished by the Time Work Is Resumed on the Reservoir and Water Mains The flow of water at the new city well was increased last Sun day evening when another large vein was tapped at a depth of 43 feet. This makes three-veins of water now pouring into the well, bringing the total flow up to 50 gallons per minute. There is yet 19 feet to be dug and it is the general opinion of those working at the well that another vein or two will be uncouvered before the full depth is reached. On account of the heavy rain Monday the crew was forced to quit, the pump refusing to work because of slippery belts. There was about 30 feet of water in the well this morning and Mr. Echel berger, if the weather would permit, expected to start the pump going this evening so that the men would be able to start working again tomorrow morn ing. The water now rises to within 14 feet of the surface. It takes over six hours steady pump ing, with the present equipment, to empty the well. It will be at least two weeks yet before the well is down to the required depth, and by that time it is hoped the matter of issuing the city's bonds will be settled so that the Portland con tractors, Jeffry & Bufton, can put a large crew to work and finish the work of cementing the reservoir and installing the water mains before freezing weather sets in. The ordinance adopting the amendments to the charter becomes effective the 17th of this month, after which date further procedure' relative to the bond issue will be taken up at a meeting of the council. Extra fixtures for the pump, including a six inch hose and pipe, were received this week. The three inch hose through which the water is now pumped is inadequate for present needs. The large hose will permit pump ing the full capacity of 75 gallons per minute. chauffeueTsuffers painful accident Geo. Jackson Dislocates Wrist While Cranking 40-Horse Power Ala chine Last Saturday While cranking a 40-horse pow er Knox automobile in front of his home last Saturday, George Jackson, well known automobile man and chaffeur, dislocated his right wrist. Dr. Gale wassailed in immediately after the accident and attended the injured man. Mr. Jackson attributes his bad luck to the fact that he forgot to remove the spark plug before he commenced cranking operations, the powerful engine "kicking back" when the spark caught, throwing him to the ground with terrific force and dislocating his wrist. A. (J. Kibbee of Haycreek spent a couple of days last week in Madras. FIRST TRAIN CROSSES WEDNESDAY MORNING Through Change In Plans 0. W.R.&N. Une May Connect With Oregon I Trunk at Metollus The first train over the Wil low Creek viaduct crossed early Wednesday morning. The train was composed of the tracklaying machine and several cars of ma terial for construction work. It is expect to have rails laid to Metolius by the first of the week, but it is not known defi nitely whether the . 0. W. R. & line will connect with the Ore gon Trunk at that place or lay the track to Culver as originally planned. Assistant Enginner Mattis stated Tuesday that the matter was still unsettled. The grading has been done to Culver and the Original plans called for a connection with the Oregon Trunk at that place. Since then the railroad officials have discus sed the advisability of abandon ing the Culver grade and connect at Metolius. Should it be decided to connect at Metolius, the 0. W. R. & N. train instead of stopping here over night will go on "through to our neighboring town. Now that the Crooked river bridge is completed it will only be a matter of a short time until Bend will be the stopping place at night for trains over both lines. REV. M. W. WEAVER WILL GO TO BEND Appointment Is Made at His Own Re questRev. F. H. Winter Comes to Madras Rev. M. W. Weaver, pastor of the local M. E. church, returned Tuesday from Spokane where he attended the Columbia River con ference of Methodist Episcopal ministers. At his own request Rev. Wea ver was appointed to fill the pas torate of the M. E. church at Bend. He asked for the change on account of his health, the continual wind and dust here af fecting his throat and speech and forcing him to seek a different locality. He will immediately move to Bend and take up his work there. Mrs. Weaver, if possible will be prevailed upon by the W. C. T. U. workers to remain here until after the coun ty convention, September 15, 16 and 17. Rev. F. H. Winter, who fills Rev. Weaver's place, has been conference evangelist of this dis trict for the past year. He is a man of long ministerial experi ence and members of the Metho dist church here are highly elated over their good fortune in secur ing his services. II. 0. Perry, for six years a pastor at Sunnyside, Wash., "was appointed district superintendent and will visit Madras quarterly. Rev. and Mrs. Weaver have a long list of friends who regret they are to leave. Mrs. Weav er's exceptional music ability made here her conspicious at all church, services and entertainments. COUNTY W. C. T. II. DELEGATES WILL CONVENE IN MADRAS Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh, State Pres ident, Will Preside at Convention; MORNING, AFTERNOON AND EVENING SESSIONS Delegates From Prineville, Redmond, Metolius, Cul ver, Bend and Laidlaw Will Take Part in Inter-; esting Program of Music and Addresses Commencing September 15th and lasting for three days, the County W. C. T. U. Convention, with Mrs. Ada Wallace Unruh, president of the organization in this state in charge, will convene at the M. E. church in this city. Delegates from all over the coun ty will attend. The following program will be given: Friday Morning 10:30 Devotional meeting, Local President. Address of welcome, Pastor M. E. Church. Response, Prineville. Assignment of delegates. Dinner. Friday Afternoon 2:00 Devotional Meeting, Redmond. Organizing County Union State President. Purity Talk Mrs. Unruh. Friday Evening 7:30 Devotional Meeting Bend. Ten minutes talk by visiting members and delegates. Address Mrs. Unruh. Saturday Morning 10:00 Devotional Meeting Culver. Organization topics with dis cussions: "How best to organize our men and women for service." Redmond. l "How to enlist the young peo ple." Bend. 4 , "How to build up strong tem perance sentiment in the young" Culver. S ' Saturday Afternoon 2:00 Devotional Meeting Metho dist Hill. Business session topics for dis cussion: : vt Is the segregate district right? Is it expedient? Is it safe? Prineville. How to get rid of it and how to prevent its establishment Mrs. Unruh. 7 What shall we do to protect our daughters and whose daugh ters are in danger. Madras. Does the segregate district proct our daughters Laidlaw; Shall we protect our boys Metolius. Saturday Evening 8:00 Loyal Temperance Legion sil ver medal contest, special music by the children of the L. Tt H Sunday Morning 11:00 Address Mrs. Unruh. Sunday Afternoon 3:00 Address to men only Mrs.. Unruh. Sunday Evening 8:00 " , Address Mrs. Unruh. SpeciaLmusic will be furnished throughout the convention. SCHOOL COMMENCES MONDAY MORNING Everything Is Ready for Successful School Year Patrons Asked to Co-operate John-Lawler and wife of the Blizzard Ridge country passed through Madras Monday on their way to Merlin, Josephine county, where they expect to spend the winter. On next Monday morning, Sep tember 11, the doors of the Mad ras public school will swing open for the beginning of another school year, which I trust will be full of interest for pupils that are able to attend; that their studies may be pursued diligent ly, and that their standings at the end of the year may be among the highest in the county. The school board have mani fested a strong desire and will ingness to co-operate with the teachers in their determination to make the Madras public school one of the best, if not the best, in Crook county. Arrangements have been made, if a sufficient number of scholars who are ad vanced in their work, to take the ninth and tenth grade studies, that these grades will be taught in connection with thpnthnv lirvV. .school work. . Everything has been nut in readiness for the beginning of a successful school year, and it is the sincere hope of myself as we'd as the rest of the teachers that we may have the hearty co operation of the patrons in the school district, as we need your help to make the school success ful, and I would urge you to take a more active part in the duty you owe the school for the sake of your children. Your presence at the school more frequently is desired, that you may get better acquainted with the work that is being done. Yours, for a successful school year, W. R. Cook, Prin. Mrs. Jessie Palmer and son Dudley, are visiting at the home of her mother, Mrs. J. H. Jack son. T. F. McAllister and wife of Crooked River were in Madras Saturday purchasing some fall , supplies. George Reams of Prineville was in Madras Tuesday and Wed nesday attending to matters of the Cornett Stage & Stable Co. Mrs. William Hannon of Port land was called to Madras the latter part of the week on ac count of the illness of her moth er, Mrs. J. H. Jackson. J. Frank Stroud and Cap Healy, passed through Madras yesterday on their way to Prine ville. They made the trip from The Dalles by auto. Al Howell va3 made defend- ant in an assault case before Judge Jackson Tuesday after noon. It was alleged in the complaint that he had struck Frank Pratt on the head with a rifle. After examining one wit ness and a statement from thd complaining witness that he did not know whether the bump on his head was caused by being struck on the head or from a f a if the case was dismissed. ;4 'J. a i; cm