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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1911)
Highest Quality and Lowest Pric People's Supply store W. F. Hammer Co. (incorporated) When you come to Madras, Oregon, To buy your farm supplies, Remember W. F. Hammer Co. Are the people that satisfies. . r Hardware, Groceries, Paints and Oils, And also Gasoline. I I We carry a line of everything With which no other can compete; We'll stay by you if you'll stay by us Till you're thoroughly on your feet. We have a line of Vehicles Such as Schuttler and Moline Follow the Crowd Our line of Farm Machinery Will stand inspection, too, If you're in the market for any of it We're certain to satisfy you. So remember W. F. Hammer Co.. , When you're for Madras bound, Its quite a large store, painted white, And very easily found We Never Disappoint The Madras Pioneer Published every Thursday by THE PIONEKK PUBLISHING CO. SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One jer $1.65 six lnoiittis so Three mouths 50 ADVERTISING KATES ON APPLICATION Entered as second class matter August 29, 1WM, at the Postorfice at Madras, Ore., undei the Act of Congress of ilarch 8, 187V. THURSDAY OCT. 5, 1911 ANOTHER LAST SPIKE If James J. Hill had a railroad spike for every last spike that has been driv en on the road3 he has built,, he would have a goodly collection; but none would be accompanied by more good will than that which will commemorate the completion of the Oregon Trunk line to Bend and Redmond. By open ing Central Oregon he has entered a virgin field which has been neglected far beyond its time But this last spike will really mark only a stage in the progress of his road from the northern to the southern boundary of Oregon, from which other lines will radiate to the east and west. The best evidence of the wisdom of Mr. Hill and his associates in making this investment is the stream of set tiers which is now following the line of his road into Central Oregon. They but needed some man to open the way with a railroad, as in colonial days the pioneers blazed a trail with an ax, and they quickly follow. The next census will find a great change in the balance of Oregon's oonulation between the country east and west of the Cascades. It will be due mainly to the develop ment of farms and orchards in the wake of the great pathfinder's construction forces. His greatest monument will be millions of homes where he found a wilderness Oregonlan. D. 0. Lively, vice-president and gen- The State Land Board will probably eral manager of the Portland Union try to secure title within a short time Stockyards, is an authority on hogs and ' to Summer and Albert lakes in Southern hogra'sing. He is not at aU disposed to I Oregon. It has been recommended keep his knowledge upon this practical that this be done because of the value subject to himself, but is eager to dis- J of the salts in the waters of the two pense it where it will do the most good, i. e., among the farmers of the Pacific Northwest. Husky young men who are wasting their time in offices for month ly salaries that are absorbed by the month's needs will do well to hear what Mr. Lively has to say upon the matter. The business of raising hogs is not an intricate "one; certainly it is not overcrowded. And we have Mr. Lively's word for it that it will pay. It has not the smooth and dainty sound of the delicatessen business, but in a few years of applit-d industry (based, of course, upon knowing how) it will have a purchasing power in good homes, railroad stocks. Government bonds, automobiles and summer vacation trav el that will greatly exceed that of the best desk salaries that corporations p.y. waters. Reports show there are 40, 000,000 tons of salt in the two bodies of water and the state my claim them from the federal government. A plant to extract the salt will then probably be built. Captain Hains, who killed William E. Annis in satisfaction of a domestic irregularity, has been pardoned by Gov. Dix of New York and states that he will leave immediately for South Ameri ca to get a new start. This is a good idea of the Captain's and the country at large would profit if other pardoned criminals would do likewise. CARE OF UNFRAMED PICTURES A well known Madras young man be came so excited during a recent mar riago ceremony in which he was one of the performers that the minister had considerable difficulty to administer the sacred obligation. It was one of those repeat after me kind, and when the preacher came to the words, "Futher, son Hnd holy ghost," the trembling groom with his right hand poised in the air said J'Ftither and son of a holy ghost." His blunder was encored with a burst of laughter from one of the guests, who noticed his mistake, while the minister had to back up and make him repeat the obligation correctly. The twenty odd Madras people who attended the dance at Metolius last Friday night were beiwldered at the apparent apathy shown by our neighbor b others and sisters in a social way. Only one Metolius couple . entered the hall, the rest of the crowd remaining i vice outside, content with a morbid gaze at ' man the merry dancers through the doors and windows. We are told by the pro moter of the affair that he was en couraged in his efforts, and promised support by several of the prominent social leaders in the town, and the dance looked the one big social event oi tne season ior iuetoiius which no doubt it was. But shall we go again? Nay, nay, Pauline. Grand Advice. A shoemaker came to the minister asking his advice because that sweep, hit; landlord, had given htm notice to quit and he would have nowhere to iuy his head. The minister could only advise him to lay his case beforo the Lord. A week later the minister returned and fouud the anoeinaker busy and merry. "That was gran' ad- ye glod me, minister." said the "1 laid my case before the Lord, as ye tell't me, an' noo the sweep's deld." (Jelkie'a "Scotch Reminiscences." The first knock is yet to be heard on the Pendleton Roundup. For an affair that attracted the wide attention this unique celebration enjoyed, this is in deed an enviable record. The North west press gave wide publicity to the Roundup and in not a single instance so far found after careful search, has there been an adverse criticism of either the amusement features, the event 'as a whole, or the treatment of visitors by Pendleton people. Hood River's annual apple fair, an event of wide interest, will be held this year on Uctober J, 10 and 11. The management of the show is now erect ing a suitable building to house the exhibits. They are always exceedingly attractive and well worth going a long way to see. Long Journeys Made by Whalei. The wliaJea that swim about the Is lands which lie off the coast of Nor way and Finland in March and April travel Immense distances. In Muy they turn up ut the Azores or even ut the Itcrmudua uud sometimes pay a visit to the Antilles. They swim fust, for In June they uro buck again off Norway. Some of these whales have been known to briny back evidences of where they huvo been, for har poons ot the pecullur kliid used off the coast of South America have been fouud stuck In them. tit. Juines' Uu zetto. Changed His Opinion. "I'notlco thut you have given ui the fight for n cleaner city. You used to be one of the leaders In tbo opposition to the smolio nuisance." "Yes. I'vo come to tlio conclusion thut smoko cauuot bo abolished. It's useless to keep harping on tbo ques tlou." "By tuo way, what business aro you lu now?" "Oh," I'vo quit working for n salary. An undo of mlno left mo a valuablo Interest lu ono of our biggest inacblno Bhops'-Chlcogoltecord-IIorohL How to Keep Them Where They Can Be Seen at Any Tlmo. Often you will see In the magazines or In old calendars pictures copies of famous paintings, perhaps, or attrac tive photographs which you would like to keep. And yet one's walls get so cumbered with pictures, every ono of which must be framed ut no small expense, thut, especially when space is ut u premium, one hesitates to ndd an other to the collection. To keep such pictures when; they can be seen always and yet will not be In the way make a book of em bossed linen. Purple Is the best shade to show off ull kinds of colorings lu the pictures. Cut the leaves a little larger than the largest picture you are likely to covet and paste or sew a nar row hem all around. Make covers of thin wood or leather or thick gray cardboard, such as is used for photograph mounts, and hold all together by punching eyelets and stringing ribbon through them. Then paste a picture on each leaf, in the center, using library puste. Of course n leaf can bo added each time you see a picture you want to keep, for tho embossed linen Is very Inexpensive and can be bought In large quantities. To add still further to the attractive ness of the book paste on the outer cover some especially pretty yet un fading picture or print its title in in dla Ink. BIG DANCI At Sn ford's Hall How to Clean a White 8weater. Is your white sweater soiled und mussy looking since you returned from your vacation? Take a pun of clean, sifted wheat flour and submerge tho sweater, then put and souse It for ten minutes, shako It well and put fresh flour on it. Let stand about thirty minutes, shake It out and let it hang where he,ulr cun blow through It, being care ful not to stretch It. This Is also good for white feathers. If It Is really dirty shako out all dust, drop R lu slightly wurin water and stir around. Place In clean, warm, soupy water with a teuspooiiful of borax In It, gently souse up and down, und If there aro any greasy Hjtots rub soap on your hands and manipulate Hie sweater, but do not allow u bit of soap to coine In contact with tho wool. Rinse in three clear warm waters und udd a few drops of bluing to tho final water, Press the water out, pluco In a largo pillowcase and suspend tho four corners by "bank" pins over the tub for threo duys, then spread on a sheet, on tho grass In tho sunshine for u doy or two until dry. This method was glyon by au expert cleaner. SATURDAY, OCT. I MUSIC: PIANO AND DRUMS With liberal patronage the Saturday night dances will be a regular af fair at Sanford's Hall. The man agement assures a pleasant time tor all who attend. Dancing Commences at Mil Everybody Welcon - mi mi an FOR 1 60 Acres Five miles easT: of town. All go Jji i i i fining Vm I I j acres under cuiuvaiw is fenced, no buildings. $20 per Acre Call at this office. TUels SALl Land I