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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1911)
IS 01115 . tf-nlcure Sets, i ii ann xtoir 0, Safety Kazore, Get the boy A Watch curate nnddurnblc Only $1.00 THE 1 C1 vncc Company Drug WILL GIVE E CHRISTMAS At Entertainment Mondny . .. Larao a UbuoI Nixt Show In January MADRAS MAY GET EXPERIMENT STATION Proposition Considered Favorable by O. A. C. OFFER IS GENEROUS ONE Committee Will Ho Sent Here Prom College to Look Over Proposed Situation crowd at the entertain- giyen by the Madras Dra- -i Ci.nfnwVa Vinll Inst. C1UU kjaiiiw u u ' night wasn't up to ex- tions, but this is accounted iL Vmf if wan n III L11C lUWk w night, the country people generally attend in large - ween, it wuo iiitcnuuu iu the entertainment on Fn but that date was given If J ! I W Monuay in uruer iu ict i i i . : i. ... couldn't have the hall at for a dance the trip was Ann1 t krt Intn f r nrxnn rm llliril. 1I11L. LIJIJ W1LC LVJ L.11I11I I ll 1 1 triii Lilt; iiiuiiiih.v iiiuiil. 1 1 MUirilL. I 1 1 IT 111'A.L. nilllkV tY 111 mi i m . 1 1 i uinsunas nignt. nil ikinn v w n an a nr- vii miiiivv mm STORED TO ENTRY Acru Wlihrf Cotl Value Have Been Found Valueleta fn P i j w vuiigrt'ss last weeK, inat in the last 12 months acres of public land in were withdrawn to pro- uuu iu,i;iv uuica i wnuiawii iur IIIIS 'wwiuu iu unity. ' WlbllUIUWII lO i no th;- i - miwii iij.ii nun unr Men found thnf fl HO rrimmnHnint i , utititti cum. ---""turn RCl a lf.lt l nf vuukm j;etiicdv. ii Liu V-"C liuill Bill W wnr.l (T (mt.1 Pneuiiioimla. This JJU mnooiiluu, or other unroot. int. i.. i. .... . . w "oiu uy m. K. Hnook. It is barely possible now hat Madras will net the experiment station promised for Central Ore- j gon. As soon as it became known that this section of the state was to get a station, the Farmers' Union took the matter up and were successful in getting the donation of one of the best 160 acre ranches on Agency Plains only a short distanci from Mad ras for their purpose. For the present the name of the farmer making the generous offer is withheld. The following letter from W. J. Kerr, president of the Oregon Agricultural College, to H. J. Branstetter, president of the Farmers' Union of Crook county, explains the situation: Corvnllla, Ore., Dccomber 4, 1911. Mr. H. J. Branntcttcr, Prcfl. FnrmerH' Union of Crook Co., Mndrns, Ore. My dear Sir: Upon my return from the East, I find your fnvor of the 9th ultimo, in which you proffer to furnish 1G0 acres of land, all under cultivation, with residence, barn, etc., for use for demonstration and experimental purposes. We very much appreciate your interest in this work, and your offer of assistance. As soon as possible n little later, a com mittee of the College will visit that part of the state for the purpose of looking over the situation and making preliminary arrangements for the in auguration of the proposed demonstra tion and experimental work. We are very much interested in the develop ment of that section of the state, and assure you that the assistance of the people in our efforts to promote such development will be very much appre ciated. Your communication Is being plnccdon file for reference at surh time as it'mny be possible for us to take up the matter definitely of arranging for the work mentioned. Very sincerely yours, W. J. KERR. The sum of $10,000 has been subscribed and turned over -to the college to be used as the au thorities see fit in beginning the experimental work in Crook county. Of this amount $3000 was subscribed by the county court of Crook county, $2000 by the business men of Portland and $2500 each by the O.-W. R. & N. and Oregon Trunk railways. It is the intention of these people to support the station until such time as the state legislature can by proper appropriation assume the responsibility. The farm will be in charge of two experts from the college. The most important part of the plans is the co-operative work which will be carried on with the farmers of this district. Holiday Goods WIS WW. ALL SANTA CL AUS;i is on his way to Ma.darvdha? ghjPPgLa- large -assortment of TOYS and FANCV fiOODS to this store in order to supply every boy and girl, ladv and gentleman with a suitable present on Christmas morning. He begs us to announce that this store wjlMbeJhishea All letters must be addressed to him personally in care of C. O. M. Co's store. Nov is the time to .rnajkgybiir selections. B ring the children to see the bears, clowns and elephants heat the drums, wheel the band'fwag gons. etc., etc. Let us make the following suggestions: For the Baby Cloth animals, rabbits, pigs, dogs, lambs, cattle and horses; rubber dolls and rattles; celluloid ducks, frogs and fish. For the Girl Picture blocks, unbreakakle dolls, bisque dolls, undressed dolls, pianos, doll furniture, doll beds, dime registers, nickle reg isters, go-carts, buggies, trunks, tea sets, surprise boxes, rhetala phoncs wash tubs, clothes wringers. For the Boy Fire wagons, magic lanterns, 'police patrols, autos,- steam boats, rocking horses, express wagons, games of all kinds, pop guns, air and arrow guns, pistols, harps, toy safes, rubber balls, etc., etc. For the Gentleman Smoking sets, shaving sets, fancy pipes and smoking sets, traveling sets, neckties in boxes, silk handkerchiefs, mufflers, sweater coats, jerseys, reefers, etc., etc. For the Lady Manicuring sets, toilet sets, work boxes, jewel cases, travel ing sets, fancy silk handkerchiefs, silk scarfs, silk waists, linen sets, table covers, sofa pillows, center pieces, linen bureau scarfs, doylies and tray cloths. For the Bride and Groom A full line of cutlery and silverware, such as, sugar spoons, desert spoons, gravy spoons, meat carvers, tea spoon sets, table spoon sets-, knives and forks, table linen sets, etc., etc: There are hundreds of other articles too numerous to mention. Come early and avoid the rush. Don't forget the place. "Santa Claus' headquarters. Agents for Royal Worcester Corsets Central Oregon Mercantile Co. GENERAL MERCHANDISE Agents for Brandegee Kincaid's Clothing The pump and engine of the Vanora Townsite Co's water sys tem was torn out last week and returned to the owners at Portland. Every fuinlly hns need of a good rellnble liniment. l'"or spraliiH, bruises, soreness of the muscles and iliuuinutlc jmlns there is none better than Clmmuei Jain's. Sold by M. E. anook. The auction sale at the O. T. Furniture Co. last Tuesday at tracted quite a crowd and the sale was entirely successful, more than half of the stock being dis posed of. The proprietor of the store, C. F. Owen, was very much pleased at the interest tak en and has advertised another sale to take place December 2G, the day after Christmas. Look for his ad in another column. "1 do not belluvu tlu'ie In any other med icine so good Tor whooping cough as Chum bcrlnln's Cough Remedy," writes Mrs. Francis Turpiu, Junction City, Ore. This remedy Is also unsurpassed for colds and croup. For sale by M. E. Snook. urniture for Christmas QWhat gift more expressive of the true Christmas spirit than worthy, dependable FUR N1I URE? Gifts that beautify the home that all the family will enjoy. Everything in e slore at cost and below from now nntil after the holidays. ueanhhi ( r d-ic -u, War jLresseis up 10 q i steads from $ 1 .49 to $ 1 0. Mirrors from 50c to $3.50 ures framed and suitable for the parlor at 98c nly a few Rockers left at greatly reduced prices. Uo"Urts fnr fU nUrr 4:9 CU'AA R liiv i M r i J 1 ail,. m v ii i i ii ii i .1 i. i iii.rvi .in tables and mn j -.-Li i :r. ,01 iniso ddac i r j rv. DESCHUTES HAS GOOD WATER SYSTEM New Town Between Redmond and Bond Shows Signs of Becoming Great Shipping Point On another page is an ad from ! the Central Oregon Irrigation Company, who are doing so much in putting ftie new town between Redmond and Bend on the map,. The new town is on the O.-W. R. & N. and Oregon Trunk lines and will no doubt become a great shipping point for all the country surrounding. They have just installed one of the most complete water systems in the state, 13,000 feet of mains . have been laid and the .pressure !is sufficient for fire protection. ,The Central Oregon Irrigation Company is expending hundreds of thousands of dollars in the completion of its system to put 215,000 acres of rich land under irrigation. They already have' about a third of this land under water. Considerable construction is under way at present and in another few months they expect to have one of the best towns along the line. The office build ing of the above company is a thoroughly modern, up-to-date structure, two stories high, and measuring 34x44 feet; built of pink volcanic tufa rock. There is a railroad agent stationed there and a telegraph office has ben established. J. H. HANER, Pres. C. WONDERLEY. Vice Pres. L. M. BECHTELL. Sec. The J. H. Haner Abitracl Co. Incorporated Prineville ' - Oregon Capital slock $5000.00 Surplus $3000.00 fully paid up. Abstracts of title to all real property in Crook county. Carefully prepared photograph copies of all records and city plats at low cost. o o v .. o o . a .3 o . rA. E. CROSBY EVERYTHING IN DRUGS AND KODAKS THE DALLES, OREGON Excl xclusiye Agent For EASTMAN Kodak Co. Rochester.' N. Y. A full line of Pho to supplies always on hand. Printing and developing done. Mailorders will receive our prompt attention. Wtita for 'our new 1911 CATALOG Try a bottle of Mur- nne'shdlnol Devel oper. Will devolop any plate or paper. A. E. CROSBY ii fi IV A . lit I 6 V ""MV 1 4