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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1911)
I Madras Pioneer MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1911. NO. 14 THE Raw r. WW Ar'Pi. BBBBBV4ZI "Tiff, VSST mW ' V XV , 'MM IJP ' Jh LW7 'i r Al. W.ZT .ij imp t .a . IBI"'. 1 1 nas in Madras Better Than Ever Claus Was Here Day Last Week AM AT CHURCHES Every flood Little Mid Itn.. .. -v-urand Ball will c,oe Festivities 2b0lr aaih all tught and befm, ho Vnf80,0d little bys ln Madras will Have some token of his annual visit Santa was hero a short time the other evening, sizing up the situation, and while his reindeer stopped at the new O.-W. R. & N. .well for a drink, Santa volun teered the following news to a representative of The Pioneer: "Central Oregon this year is a problem that I hadn't quite figur ed on," said Santa. "You see, the world is getting a little big ger everv year, and mv lonir ex- perience has taught mo to make .allowances for an ordinary in crease in each locality, I had been reading about the wonders of Central Oregon, saw Tillman Reuter's exhibit pictured in the Pioneer, heard the whistle of the locomotive and saw visions of an experiment farm at Mad ras. My visit was to get an idea of how many presents it would take to go around. The last time I was here I had a good view of the country from the top of Griz zly and it was an easy matter to count the few houses dotting the landscape here and there, but this year there are so- many I had to make a trip ahead of lime to get a line on the situation." And old Kriss laughed so heart ily that the sleigh rocked back and forth and the reindeer be came restive. "My but it's warm down here, and I believe I'll be moving north again before I melt." The news man offered him an Owl, but with a merry ! 'thank you, I nev er smoke," the reindeer leapt in to the traces and old Santa had left Madras until Christmas eve. The Christmas spirit in Madras is just as great this year as ever before. The stores have enjoyed a good trade and every little boy and girl, sweetheart and beau, and papa and mamma will find something in their stocking. on Christmas morning. Both the Christian and Meth odist churches have provided an entertainment for Saturday even ing. The Methodist church people have announced that Santa Claus will arrive there at 8 o'clock Sat urday eve and will bring with him Old Uncle Crusty, this latter fellow is one of Santa's assist ants and he will take the pres ents off the tree and distribute them among the boys and girls. The cantata, "Santa Claus in Slumberland," will also be pro duced. No admission will be charged and you are especially requested to be present. A lengthy program has been provided for the Christian church and they will also have a Christ mas tree loaded down with good ies for the children. Following is the program ar ranged for the Christian church: Song "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" Invocation Rev. Hysom Bong "Beautiful Christmas Recitation Ruth McTaggart Recitation Percy Culp Song Father 'Xmas Recitation Hazel Tucker Recitation Goldie Hardy Song i Christmas Bells Recitation Lyle Hardy Recitation ' ? Morris Milner Song ,.J Hail Christmas Morn Recitation ' Meurice Snook Recitation Nita Davis Song ' Christmas Story Recitation Ruth Barclay Recitation Mrs. Hardy Solo Gwenith Davis Recitation ., Roscoe Crosby Pantomime Christmas Eve Rev. Pacey has announced special services for Sunday and Christmas Day at the M. E. church. Two sermons on Sun day at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m., and on Christmas Day at 11 o'clock a. m. They extend a welcome to all. The festivities in Madras will close with a grand ball at San ford's hall in the evening given by the Madras Dramatic club. DRILLERS WORKING AT MOORE RANCH Tired of Hauling Water, Well Known Farmer Employs Men and Ma chine to Sink Well Another rancher who is tired of hauling water in this section, has decided that he will endeavor to secure enough for domestic purposes by drilling a deep well. Albert Moore last week let a contract to the Central Orecron Well Co., to sink a well several hundred feet deep if necessary. The machine was moved out to Mr. Moore's ranch, about eight miles southeast of Madras, the latter part of the week and work was commenced Monday, Porter Ashlev is able to ha around again after being laid up for the past ten days with a frac tured rib and other minor injur ies received in an accident LEAP YEAR DANCE IS THE BEST EVER Ladles Will Have Entire Charge, Even to Buying the Supper Gentle men Admitted Free The Madras dancing fraternity is looking forward with eager ness to the Leap Year ball at Sanford's hall January 12. The matter was taken up at the last meeting of the Dramatic Club and partial arrangements for mulated. . A LeaD Year ball only happens ev.ery now and then and is one of the most interesting events of the dancing world. On that night the ladies have entire charge, the gentlemen taking their place along the wall and they only get a chance to dance when asked by the. ladies. The ladies have to dig up the price of a ticket while the men are ad mitted free. The lady escorts her partner to supper, and for once in her life pays the bill. My gracious, Percy, just think of it! Lady floor managers? Nothing to do but stick around and wait till you're asked to dance. And they've promised not to be bashful about it either. And then if a cute little dame, with big blue eyes, that you had never met in your life before should ask you for a dance, would you turn her away with the cold, cruel information that "I don't believe I have ever met you?" Not on your life. Don't be afraid to ask any of them, girls, it's a safe bet you'll al ways get the glad hand. Further particulars about the Leap Year ball will be printed next week. ASHLEY BROS. WILL HANDLE WOOD AND GOAL If Venture Proves Successful They Will Deal In All Kinds of Fuel On An Extensive Scale Ben and Porter Ashley, under the firm name of Ashley Bros., have opened a wood and coal yard at the O.-W. R. & N. depot and will deliver coal to patrons in any part of the city. They will handle the Rock Springs lump coal, which is considered one of the best grades mined in the west. They will also handle wood in any quantity. These boys have taken 'advantage of the opportunity to build up an extensive wood and coal business and will no doubt got their share of patronage. They have started off right by placing an ad in the local paper. Mrs. Sarah Coburn Mrs. Sarah Coburn, a well known Culver lady, died at her home in the latter town last Fri day from cancer of the stomach. a malady that has afflicted her for several years. The deceased has been a resident of Culver for about seven years and en joyed the acquaintance of a large circle of friends. About a year ago she underwent an operation and for a time her health came back, but the cancerous growth returned again, and for several months before her death she suf fered intensely. Besides the husband, three children are left to mourn her loss. George Coburn of Missouri, William Coburn of Youmrs. Ore.. and Miss Ida Millering of Culver. lhe funeral was held Sundav at the family residence, inter ment being at Gray Butte cemetery. RANCHER CHARGED WITH CATTLE RUSTLING Donald Garrett Arrested Last Saturday OTHER ARRESTS PROBABLE Plaintiffs In Case Arc Well Known Trout Creek Ranchers Boy' Father Says.Spite Work On a warrant-charging'' him with unlawfully killing cattle, Donald Garrett, a young home steader in the Blizzard Ridge country, was arrested last Satur day by Deputy Sheriff Yancy of Prineville. The warrant was it sued at the instance of Messrs. Bidwell Cram, H. L. Priday and W. W. Brown, well known ranch- Lers in the lower Trout Creek coantry, who claim they have been victims of cattle rustlers for some time. J. H. Garrett, father' of the boy under arrest, who is also a well known rancher on Trout Creek, said today on his return from Prineville, that the whole affair was entirely circumstan tial and that he didn't believe the evidence thus far produced was sufficient to hold his son. Other individuals against whom suspicion rests as being connected in the deal are Judd McPherson, Claude Lewis and" a man named Simmons, the latter two being employed at the Mc Pherson ranch. Neither of these three can be located and it is un derstood that McPherson is at present in Portland. The plaintiffs allege that they found hides with their brand on at the homestead of young Gar rett and they also claim to have found hides with their brand on in a canyon about four miles from his homestead near the Baylis ranch. They also allege that Garrett brought the' meat to Madras and sold it at a price below the market. . It is also alleged that a calf belonging to one of the plaintiffs, was found in McPherson's- barn; with his brand oh it while the mother of the calf had been' slain, the head having been found in the hog pen, identifica tion being placed on a missing horn and a blind eye. The elder Mr. Garrett says he:. believes the arrest of his son is for the most part spite1 work. The boy was released only a few' months ago from the penitentiary where he had been serving a fi.ve year sentence for forging a check, and Mr. Garrett claims he has witnesses to prove that enemies of the boy passed the " remark after his parole that they would put him back in the pen within three months. ' It is hoped that more complete details can be obtained for next week's issue. All of the parties connected with the proposition ' are well known and both sides are watching the case with-in-terest. At present young Garrett is confined in the county jail at Prineville awaiting a hearing. John Conrov. whn hna I ' ----- UCCII i spending a couple of months at me nome oi nis parents at Van-': couver, B. C, returned to Mad ras Saturday evening. John says that Vancouver-is a nice town but that the climate is a tough dose to take after being in Cen tral Oregon several years. The best time to take it is 1nth spring of the year, i . ft i t. 1 1 1 ' i