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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1911)
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GRAIN Bo"gHt at all points rveon hand at all timea Ftta grain bag u Crown faiwine. (.live us mil rnr jJinour lino. in Madras, Oregon WEBSTER'S TERNATIONAL DICTIONARY MERniAM llr-n Only f,,,., , . . . Strife i """uriagoa dlo- in iiniV una essence ee. A S."ol.d of knowl. : Nm this papor and wo mm Band free a let oi Pockot A SUMMER BOOM By M. QUAD Copyright, 1711, by Associated Lit erary rrcss. ATwentieth Century Marriage Contract By EDNA PHILLIPS Copyrleht by Amorlcan Press Asso ciation, 1911. It was Deacon Snootier who started j It Tho doctor Bent him off to a sum mer resort for two weeks to get rid of fevur, und wben ho catno home ho bad tho biggest kind of nn idea in his bend. II o got down to tho postotllco that samo evening and said to tho crowd: "What wo want to do is to turn In and muko nigh Hill a summer resort She's got everything tho heart could wish for, and if we don't bcc 10,000 ueoplo here next summer it will bo our own fault. I'm primed with facts and statistics, and 1 movo wo call a public meeting for next Tuesday even ing." Tho Idea met with favor, and tho meeting was called, and during the Intervul the price of butter and eggs went up 80 pur cent. Most of tho families In town decided on taking boarders, and they decided that $10 per week would bo a fair charge. Thoro was n large turnout at tho meeting, nd Deacon Spooncr went right to business by calling for order and Baying: "The idea is to turn High mil Into a nuiniuer resort and welcome thou sands to her gates. To get n boom under way our motto must be 'Pro Bono Publico. There must be no hanging out, no examples of Individ ual Helflshness. I'm one who Is will ing to turn my house into u hotel for the Bummer to accommodate tho Btrangers who will come here, nnd I'll nlHO make the price of board as reasonable as possible." "Deacon, about what would be your prlco for board'' asked Truelove White from tho audience. "From $10 to $12 a week, 1 guess," was the reply. "And what would you fodder the people on?" "Mostly on meat nnd taters. but of course apple sass and custards would come In pretty frequent." "Then I move that the prlco of board be fixed at $11 per week all round, with extra for washbowls and lookln' glasses." The deacon put the motion to the meeting, and it was carried, and he then said: "There will be hundreds come here who will want to buy land and build cottages. I've got twenty village lots, and In order to start the ball rolling I'll put 'em in at a low value. I hope others will follow my example." "What would you call u I6w value, deacon?" asked Moses Turner as lie rose up. "Well, I might say $400 apiece. I presume they'd brjng twice that, but we don't want to rob anybody.'' Then came the question of hauling the people to and from the railroad Nothing so discourages a persou as to meet with extortion on the start. Ho had thought the matter over, und It was his idea that the charge should be $2 per capita In each direction. In rase any one started a livery stable in (own nnd three or four such Institu tions would be sure to rise up the fixed rato should not be above $.r an hour for n horse and buckboard. When he was at n summer resort he had long ed for pumpkin pie. and It was not to be had. People who came to High Hill would long. The pumpkin pie would be ready, but there must be no extor tion. Every plo. no matter whether round or square, should be cut Into four pieces and the price per piece should be !2.r cents. There was one thing more, and the deacon proceeded to state It. The people should turn out to welcome jvcry new arrival nnd make him feel to home, but for every such turnout there should be a fixed charge of M) cents, nnd tho same should ba collect ed with tho board bill. The meeting adjourned amid great enthusiasm, and several of tho houses were Illuminat ed In honor of the occasion, and every body went to bed happy. They were still rejoicing next day when a tin peddler enmo along. He heard what had happened, and then ho shook his head and mournfully replied: "I'm sorry, but you people will bo disappointed." . "But how?" was asked. "Why, nallfax is offering all that you aro and Is going to throw In two mudbolcs and tho brickyard for noth ing, nnd tho crowd will all go that way." "Then wo'vo got to havo a cave?" Baid ono of tho boomers. "Evorybody coming to a summer resort expects to sco a cavo and is willing to pay 50 cents to wander arouud in it." "But Halifax has got one, and tho admission is only 10 cents," "But wo can advertlto spelling schools ovory ovenlug in the summer." "They'vo thought of that over Ihero." "Then we'll hnvo a camp meeting. That'll bo n novelty worth a dollar a head to sinners from tho city." "Halifax is already advertising that very thing." "Look n hero," Bald tho boomer in Ala desperation, "wo can't bo beat. We'vo two pairs of twins to show in this town, and tho prlco won't bo over 10 centB." "And Halifax Is going to show trip lets for a nickel," answered tho ped dler as he turned nwny. Only ono summer resorter appeared at High Hill that season, and he slept In a fenco corner and stolo apples for his breakfast Murrlugo in one respect Is very differ ent from what it was a century ago. Then there was ono head to the fami ly, tho husband. Now, it is claimed, nine-tenths of the young women of tho world, including tho wealthy classcB, work. This educates them to a self dependence of which their grandmoth ers knew nothing. Charlotte Blako wub one of these girls who worked. Work to her was riot necessary. Her father was abun dantly ablo to support her, but she could not brook Idleness. Sho possess ed u good voice and would have liked to go on tho stage had her father not objected. As it was, she gave music lessons. But when sho cngnged her self to Henry Pomeroy her lover ob jected to her doing anything whatever, so she guvo up teaching. She had been engaged several months without hearing anything from her flanco ns to their marriage, and, timo hanging henry on her hands, Bho epoke to him about tho matter. "I'm getting things into Bhnpo for that," ho Bald. "Leave it to me. Just uh Boon as I'm ready I'll let you know." "Do you propose always to keep your affairs to yourself?" "Why would you wish to hear about them? You wouldn't understand them, and your opinions upon them would only bother me. I'm like a horse used, to a mountain trail. Give blm bis head and he'll carry you safely. Try to guide him and he'll spill you." This was all that was Bald about the matter at tho time. -Miss Blake con tinued to do nothing, while Mr. Pom eroy pursued tho even tenor of his way without mentioning his affairs to her. He was devoted to her in other respects, taking her to the theater, to drives and nffording her other amuse ments. Indeed, he treated her In the old fashioned wny, as his father had treated his mother, as his grandfather had treated his grandmother. Rut Charlotte lived In a different age from his mother or his grand mother. She had been developed. She wns Itching to assume her part of the family headwork. Self control was one of the features of this develop ment, nnd that self control enabled her. having spoken once on the mat ter that most interested her, to refrain from doing bo agnln. Nevertheless, there was a smoldering fire within. Miss Blako was a representative of the twentieth century woman. Meanwhile the flowers came regular ly, and her fiance wns not sparing of his Invitations. to the flowers, she sent them to an invalid whom she re garded her especial protege, und some of the Invitations she declined. These methods of courtship did not interest her. Pomeroy, not having risen to modern methods, knew of no other way to show his devotion, while she, being a modern girl, had no use for at tentions In vogue hnlf a century be fore. Ono evening Pomeroy appeared at her home and said: "I am happy to an nounce that my affairs are now in con dition to take you from your father and support you in the same style as that to which you have been nccus tomcd." "What am I to do?" "What are you to do? I don't under stand you." "1 Infer from what you say that you will be able to hire the best of serv ants, who will take every care of the house. 1 see nothing to occupy me. My mind will bo a vacuum." "What havo ladles always done?" "1 am not concerned with that I havo never considered mnrrlngo even In tho present day. 1 only know that I nm a woman, have earned a suffi ciency to take care of myself and don't need any ono to take care of me. If I could be. as a married woman, a partner In my husband's affairs I Bup Ikjso I Bhould be Interested in matri mony. Am it Is, I don't think 1 have any use for it." Tho lover stood aghast, and bis flan ceo continued: "I hnve found tho period of engage ment Insipid. You have sent me flow ers nnd theater tickets. I only won dered that you didn't send mo a doll. Now you propose to set mo up In your homo ns a wax figure under a glass cover. I decllno the honor. I nm about to Blgu a contract to go on tho stage. I'm going to try occupying myself In the profession of music for two years, but I nm practical enough to realize that if I once enter upon that profes sion I shall doubtless follow It ns long as my voice' lasts. That Is what oth ers have done, and I see no reason why I should be nn exception." Pomeroy was so taken nback that for awhile ho did not know what to Bay. "It seems to me," ho said finally, "that you are proceeding as much too fast as I nm too alow. I ace that I am not up to dato in tho rantter of a court ship or In my estimate of tho modern position of n wife. 1 will meet you halfway. 1 will take you ns a part ner ns well ns one to love if you will glvo up the career you Lave chosen to nccept the partnership." "Now you are proposing something .Hint meets my concurrence," said Char lotte. "I ngreo to your terms." But tho care of a family threw the wlfo back to tho Btatus of her grand mother. Sho found It Impossible to supply llio wants of her children and loam enough about her husband's busi ness to consult with him intelligently. The1 consequence was that she natural ly dropp'ed Into her own sphere, leav ing h'er:husbaml to occupy his alone. rnti' uXfP. A house and four lotB toon thn t on north Bide of Mad ras. The house ts Well built but not quite finished, the lots are GOXiw. Must be sold at once. For information write Ora Van Tassel, Vanora, Ore. jy 20-tf FARM LOANS!! Madras Slate Bant, ITEMS OF INTEREST FOll SALE At the Pioneer Ottlc IimI HUnka of all klnls; Carbon j lid Typewriter paper, Installment Male contract-, ot"B and R".-eIpte. MONEY TO LOAN OK FABMS. B Midrns State untiK - Wo rlnn't like to make suggestions, hut If vmi arc feellne out of sorts, and wake up in the mfcrnlnga with a dark brown taste in your mouth, you can cure said indisposition with a few bot tles of Guinness' Stout. It's a nour ishing and stimulating beverage. Sold at the Shamrock Bar, Tommy Mcor mack, Proprietor. Tn T.OAN Monev on deeded land. Inquire of H. W. Turner. To whom it may concern: Anv ncraon furnishine building ma terial, pumps, plumbing material or anything else to be made n permanent, fixture to my lots (8, 4, 12 and 13, block in nnrl huildlnes in the city of Madras, county of Crook, state of Oregon, or making any contract with Urea A. en, does so at their own risk. We are not in partnership and never have been 1 nm not resDonsible for any debts, con tracts or bills incurred through said Fred A. Zell in any manner whatsoever. nov 16, 1911 A. Zell. TO LOAN 850,000.00 on farm lands. See Brenton Jones, Metolius, Ore. FOR SALE The Madras Lumber Co. office and sheds; will sell whole or part; price right. TUM-A-LUM LBK. CU.. Wm. W. Esselstyn, Mgr POTATOES WANTED We are in the market for a quantity of potatoes weighing yA lbs. each or more They must be well formed ana in good mar ketable condition. Would want enough to ship in carload lots. Will be $27.50 to $30.00 per ton in Madras. Parties hav ing such potatoes please confer with us so we can ascertain if sufficient quan tities can be procured. W. F. Hammer. We have some specials in lumber as we are getting our stock in shape for invoicing next month. To save hand! ing we can be able to quote you cut prices to clean up the odds and ends. If you cau use them now is the time to buy. We have good barn rustic at $16 per M. TUM-A-LUM LUMBER CO. Wm. W. Esselstyn, Manager PROFESSIONAL CARDS. E. Berclahd Attorney At Law MADRAS, 0REQ0H w. H. SNOOK PHYSICIAN & SURGEON Office in Drue Store. MADRAS OREGON Q C. COLLVER NOTARY PUBLIC Jnstioe of the Peace OULVKR PRECINCT CULVER OREGON (EWIS li. IRVING pt T. ATKINS ATTORNEYS AT LAW INSURANCE Office of D. W. Barnett. MADRAS, OREGON Qra van tassel NOTARY PUBLIC INSURANCE VANORA, OREGON D W. BARNETT NOTARY PUBLIC FOR OREGON Collections a Specialty. madras, Oregon P. MYERS LAWYER CULVER JUNCTION, OREGON Practice in all courts and Department of tho Interior. Joha T. Koss D. L. Wyldo D. F, Wyldo CROOK COUNTY ABSTACT CO, INCOItrOItATBD Complete traot Index to all land and town lots in Crook county. Abstracts made accurately on short notice. OREGON PRINEVILLE, HOWARD W. TURNER U. S. COMMISSIONER NOTARY PUBLIC INSURANCE MADRAB OltKUON Assignee's Closing Out Sale of the H. O. WILSON, STQQK Everything must go at 'cost and below within the next thirty days. Come in and get -your Christmas Candy ch?ap. . 4 Cigars Tobacco Candy Po& Cards Stationery Periodicals Notions Fixtures B. H. Ashley Assignee - MH " '"S "' ' " - jMMMMIMWMMMMW'MMM"'W"'-" , . Money for You en CZ) Eive Gross Panel Doors f 1.20 nj Oar doort are made o! YVuhlnrton l a wood tbitcxctlsall others In bcautjr and quality lor tbe price. Send ua Utt ol your wanti and ret oar pedal price on all building material pre paid to your nation. LDMBER 8t foa Red Cedar QfiW 17cprl6o You ret from at etery tbinr needed to build bouKorbara. Standard latblWeperlOO( 2x4i 8Sc per 100 ft bam boards and fencinr. 95c per 100 ft. Send for net price list. Porch Solid tamed 60o p according to size. Owinr to oar rreat bayinr power oar prices are tbe lowest. HothedSask You can reduce the cost of all your material for building at least onc-iounn aim wk ing the shipment made direct from our establish-, ment. For years; this has been known throurhoist tbe Nortbweat a tbe "BaildeTt Bat rain House." We are not In' any trust or associa tion and thousands of home builder bare found oar low factory prices their beat pro tection anlrut tbe Mrh prices nsoally asked by dealer. WrUe lot catalog f barrxin. Builder' Bargain Boose 2232 Westlate Are, Seafile Just what the farm er wants for early reretaoic. uuy SZ.2S. Indadinr (lass Come care fully packed and crated. Better prices In quamfde. Write fnrthm. We han dle tUst hi carload lots. .European Plan Newly Furnished Throughout McTAGGART HOTEL Best Service Possible Given To The Public Auto Service to All Points of Interest MAIiRAx mi OREGON iNew ran ana winter ivniimery Ladies' and Children's Sweaters, Aviation Caps and Shawls New line of ART NEEDLE WORK IN ALL THE LATEST DE ' SIGNS. EMBROIDERY MATERIALS i Optical Goods a Specialty I MRS. ISA E. B. CROSBY Oregon Trunk Ry. Service TO PORTLAND ST. PAUL DENVER KANSAS CITY and SPOKANE CHICAGO OMAHA ST. LOUIS DAILY TRAIN Madras 8:39 a.m., arriving Portland 6:00 p.m. Direct connection at Infill llWflorO ffV Cnnlinn and points east. Arrive Spokane 9:45 p.m. Through tickets sold to Eastern points; Puget Sound and other Western points. De posits accepted for west-bound tickets to be furnished persona in the east. Details will be furnished on request. J, J. HOYDAR, Agent, MADRAS, ORE. m mi l p'1 m i.: m Is 5