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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1911)
The Madras Pioneer NO. 15 MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY. OREGON. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 28. 1911. L IX minnio l. u m sis m mn i m w Lit .nurr nnDDCn lunnii i Schiffer Loses Stock of Cigars ti a timcc RFP.AI LED I II II IIH""- II to - n. nnaa CollSCfl CltV inri nnotci'" '- u,;nr nf Jean Schiller's .... : Prtrtlnnd the other .ii, i,n f imn when J can f'Mlia Liiv w ml. Uo intr hiipinoas things were uuuhwuk, "- .t J - a hiu nun ruiw ... l . m nin ill i 1 1 1 1 1 1 i iiiil 1.1 Li. ij Unx tmuinnqq with - UIU 1 Uli 8S3l3Ulltc. S llivaf jj.w.- (M 111M " ' a dozen little ones, through .1J ...UUmit niiiiinnr tho i- aL nn 1 r AtA XQ - - F i In nf utnn mear he would gather i L-.i! Ois proiecung wink uiilii . ... 1 1 1 A -l nipr nun wumbuu. rvuu ir. T 1 1 vnr ivi .imiim iiiiii lit"! husband went for a walk i ii i . . ii ii ii iii ji i i i i . ml n mm n inurw v . iih- they imagined the dog i i i wake and a relaxanco of in wiiiii j ini'nii in- Niii'i m I h in i in i ri u nrnnr irnm business it 1 1 . . arsnn nnn on urn pntnnn rt als were lying awake . thPlr fornln hfoina f with schemes of how 1 1 I I I'HTlIIirfi T Ii 1 nrr HAnn 1 w.w ub" ! wily Jean. Plot after .ii it . . . . . . w viiu uugo fJUUIJ r niuii. v il yv tia ill - that lull on if tuna !. II IlllirU IITiMA mnHvAI.l - fortress in the rear of the they would send a custo- ihe front way and while m I If M 1 1 1 A lr UaI .. . . . j I r unft nut ttll IU Illb about the superior quality Ifoods, the city's faithful would scale the outer n Tkn 1 ... vitu iiui'N :i nil ii'iun 10 the city pound. scheme worked like a 1 Orecron w Mllllll Jll IX V. M. W. Bennett was VI nii i ri n i ' i . . " u iu iirr -""uyapinu. Jean ant. 'basket of '"n. (some of the "your for.5c" kind) and while Dl(Mfilfr nn 1 1 . ,r e uim mac ne L TIT At 1.1 : . . -vuiu improve nis a - u.'UL'nance, a. w. the "Willie" Burns of . Tltnn I ' uusy m ino dotr - uunneit tone i n "31ng as mnr.1. ri;a: : -iva M III.II II I III - imam uuornment T Would in nieki no nnf iff8 WOrked t0 PGlfeC- - cents for imi Dr'ar, tho a ,.. "2 their 'Wd 1mM,5m tu inl rn. VUV xne eif v n,i . ail rk. m h- our dollar tax, but ,uailIrd was hn inM r "rati, a hi 1. .... JeanJ: ?u.ncuat that r-"u mo linger of suspicion at him as being one of the ring leaders in bringing about tho capture of his dogs. So one day while Jean was un wrapping a box of big luscious peaches, Mr. Sanford happened to pass by his store and in a friendly spirit commented on the quality of the fruit before him. Jean appeared greatly pleased at the praise heaped upon him and the peaches, and asked Sanford to take one. The latter hesitated a moment, and Jean noticing his apparent bashfulness, reached into the box, took out one of the choicest and insisted that he take it. Which he did. In order to show his apprecia tion of Jean's generosity, San ford went into the store and bought five 6c cigars, dropped a half dollar piece on the counter, and Jean smilingly handed him 20 cents in change. Unsuspect ing that Jean had maliciously made a mistake, Sanford correct ed him, expecting he would be reimbursed with the balance of his change. "No, I think that is right, Mr. Sanford, the extra nickle is for the peach you just ate." This latter incident was a standing joke among the boys for a long time, Sanford being the recipient of much good na tured joshing. After leaving here Jean drift ed from place to place, finally lo cating in Portland where he opened a cigar store at the corner of Stark and Park streets which was robbed a few Tiights ago. The robbers did a particularly thorough job, making off with the entire stock and breaking the show cases. CHRISTMAS WEEK KEEPS CUPID BUSY Three Well Known Crook County County Couples Joined In Holy Bonds of Wedlock In the presence of only the im mediate relatives of the family, Miss Virginia T. Maddron became the wife of George V. Stanton at tho home of the latter, on Christmas Day. Rev. C. B. Hy som of the Christian church per formed the ceremony. The groom is one of the sub stantial young business men of Madras, being engaged in the livery business, and is also a member of the city council. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. W. A. Maddron, one of the pioneer farmers of Agency Plains, and is well and favorably known. The couple were the recipients of many beautiful and costly pre sents from their many friends who extend their best wishes for a life filled with happiness and prosperity. They have gone to housekeeping in their new home on Fifth street. At the Baptist church at Prine ville, December 19, Melyin D. Gillett and Osa M. Newbill, both of Grizzly, were united in mar riage. Rev. C. P. Bailey per formed the ceremony. Stephen 0. Waite and Julia W. Braden, well known Lamonta people were united in marriage December 20, at the Baptist par- 1 sonago at Prineville, Rev. C. P. Bailey, officiated. Prank Cowan who has been at tending school at Walla Walla, Wash, this fall is visiting with his parents at Lamonta during the holidays. Mr. Cowen and his mother are in town today visiting relatives. I 19JANIJARY 1912,' InfFlMONf TIWDirfHUf FRI f SAT "7 1 81 oTioFiilisfi af l4lj116l7ll8Tl9M 2j28lgr26ra6l87 28T2930j 3 ill rTl A hearty wish, a fervent hope, That the New Year may bring To you and yours, Good Cheer, Good Health, Good Luck In Everything. Slncorly Yours, The Pioneer Publishing Company ered before it had eaten its way to the roof and with the use of small chemical apparatus irom the Central Oregon Mercantile store across thi street, was soon under control. Both of the city s chemical engines were on the scene "after L' 1 1 e' al a"nrrua m u nc ed. The loss was slight. Members of Local .Organization uo Down There Tonight to Teach Recruits to Ride Goat ALLEGED THIEVES RETURNED TO PEN Garrott and Wright, Both Paroled Convicts, Arrested Last Week, Are Taken to State Institution Dick Garrett and "Chick" Wright, alleged cattle thieves, who were arrested a couple of weeks ago, and held in the coun ty jail at Prineviile, were re turned to the state penitentiary last week. Both were paroled convicts, Garrett receiving a sentence about two years ago for forgery, and Wright was sent up for cattle stealing. Both were paroled only a short time ago. Judd McPherson, J. S. Sim mons and Claude Lowe, the oth er three men implicated in the cattle rustling business and for whom warrants have been issued are still at large. When McPher son heard of Garrett's arrest, and before his own place had been searched by the officers, he remarked that he would ride oyer to Prineville and bail his friend out. He is supposed to still be "on his way." LADIES WILL SERVE BASKET DINNER Leap Year Ball Is Talk of the Town Old Fashioned Dinner Will Be Served Free A number of members of the ndependent Order of Odd Fel- t 1 J A J ows nave aeciuea 10 start, a odge at Culver, and this even ing it is expected that T. H. La- follette, district deputy of the rineville Lodge will institute the lodge. The members of the Mt. Jef erson Lodge at Madras, it is ex pected will put on the work of initiation, there being about fif- een new members to work on. and its liable to take the boys all the evening to keep the goat on the move. They have been prac ticing during the past week get ting ready for the occasion. DRILLER CRUSHED WITH DERRICK Bart Wagner Meets Death While At Work At McCall Ranch Was a Brother of Ernest Wagner Bert Wagner, a brother of Er nest Wagner of the Central Ore gon Well Co., who was struck in the head while drilling a well at the McCall ranch on Crooked river December 17, died in the Prineville hospital last Friday. He never regained consciousness after being struck. Part of the derrick he was us ing in drilling the well toppled over striking him in the forehead causing concussion of the brain. He was hurried to the hospital, where he was pronounced fatal ly injured by the examining phy sicians. Added to the blow re ceived on the head inflamation of the lungs set in which made the case all the more serious. His wife came the next day from The Dalles and remained at his bed side until tho end. He was well known at Culver and throughout Crook county where he had been engaged in the well drilling business for some time. The remains were interred at Gray Butte cemetery. The Leap Year ball on January 12, is the occasion for an unusual ly large amount of society gossip these days. And right well it should, for it is to be the real big dance of the season. The en tire affair is in charge of the ladies and that alone is enough to insure for it a grand success. Mere Man will have nothing else to do that night but attend. It won't cost him a cent. The ladies have to buy the tickets. The ladies have to do the introducing. The supper will be paid for 'by the ladies, and a lady caller will sing the quadrilles. The various committees in charge met at Mrs. Howard Turner's yesterday and complet ed practically all of the details. The pleasant feature of the oc casion will be the free basket supper. This will be served in the Arntz building next to the postoffice and they expect to be able to seat 25 couples at a time. The committee on arrange- mencs nas requested us to an nounce tnar an ladies coming from the country bring either a pie or cake or both. The ladies in town will provide the other eatables and they have assured us the tables will be loaded down with plenty for all. Keep your eye on January 12, for it is the one big society event for Madras. FIRE THREATENS SANFORD BUILDING Department Turns Out to Fight Small Blase Caused From Defective Flue Stiff Qale Blowing The fire department was called out yesterday about 1 o'clock to fight a small blaze at the San ford building, occupied by the 'W. F. Hammer Co., Balfour, Guthrie & Co., and the Centra Oregon Land Co., the two latter firms occupying the small build ing adjoining Sanford's hall. A stift breeze was blowing at the time and had not the blaze been discovered when it was i would have destroyed the two buildings and spread to other property. The fire was discov , 0. 0, F. LODGE OR GANIZED AT CULVER RELEASED FROM JAIL; IS ARRESTED AGAIN Sell Mnstcrson Confined in Multno mah County Jail Awaiting Trial For Perjury Sell Masterson, having com pleted a sentence of six months in the county jail for selling liq uor to Indians at Madras, Tues day took the pauper's oath and was relieved from his fine of $100 and the costs of the suit. Upon being released ne was im mediately re-arrested on a charge of perjury in connection with the same case and in default of $1000 bail was again locked up to await trial in the United States Dis trict Court. Oregonian. Christmas was fittingly observ ed in Madras la3t Saturday night, Sunday and Monday. Both the Christian and Methodist churches had Christmas trees Saturday night and a program of receta tions and songs was carried out. rne cantata banta uiaus in Slumberland" at the M. E. church was well received, the children taking part acquitted themselves with great credit, considering tne snort time in- i ma duiged in practice, rne song Papa What Would You Take For Me" by Miss Gwenith Davis at the Christian church brought forth rounds of applause from the audience. L. H. Gerbing as Santa Claus had a big job on his hands distributing presents to the little ones. On Sunday the members of the M. E. church went to the pastor's home in body, as a surprise, each leaving a token of remembrance for the day. W. S. Hale of Culver returned this week from Lake countv where he has a large tract of land under the desert act. Mr. Hale says that he is drilling a well on his land and has struck an artes ian flow that is forced about five feet above the ground, but he is going much deeper to tap the lower flow, which is down about eight or nine hundred feet. J. M. Foster, in charge of the W. F. Hammer Company's store, spent Christmas in Portland with his family. RABBITS SLAW THE THOUSANDS Drives Are Almost WeeL- ly Occurence FARMERS1USE STRYCHNIKE Rabbits Killed Are Shippc Market 5000 Is Estimated Number Slain U to-ParVJ'j a 3 Jack rabbit hunters during the past month have been busy ex terminating these destructive an imals. Since the big drive at Culver a few weeks ago, there have been hundreds slain every week at smaller drives at differ ent places in the county. JLast week at Opal City about 400 were killed at one drive and innumer able small numbers have been killed by hunters who go out from here nearly every week for the sport. The organized drives have net ted the hunters enough money to keep supplied with ammuni-. tion, the rabbits being shipped to Portland and sold in the big markets. The rabbits net the . hunters on an average of-lC to 15 cents apiece. It is estimated that 5000 rabbits have been slain in this neighborhood .since the Culver drive. The strychnine ordered several weeks ago by the Farmers' Un ion arrived the 8th of this month and most of it is now in tha hands of the farmers. There ar still several packages left at Dr. Snook's drug store and he ia anxious that every farmer who ordered come and get their poison. At this time of the year tho farmers will mix the poison with bran or vegetables and set it the rabbits and-in- the early spring after the danger of losing it from the rain has passed it will be mixed with salt. The dead rabbits are for the most part left on the ground where they die and the carcasses are devoured by hundreds of vul tures. There is danger in leav ing the dead rabbits around the ranch as a strychnine killed bun ny is fatal food for a dog, and very often faithful watch dogs are victims of the farmer's carelessness. ISOLATED DISTRICT NEARiNG RAILROAD Hitherto Unpassable Deschutes Con yon Will Be Bridged ana Fafmort Will Have Short Haul - The wagon road from Culver to the rich farming country across the river is going ahead rapidly and before many months the farmers in the hitherto al most isolated district expect to be able to go to town ajid return the same day, while heretofore it meant a drive of many miles out of their course and often took from two to three days and sometimes even longer to get to town with their produce and re turn with a load of provisions. A bridge will be built across tne uesenutes canyon and also one across the Crooked river, making an easy drive for the farmers to tho railroad at Culver from almost any direction. Born, to the wife of Gus Love land, Wednesday morning, a daughter. ... - 1 1 jPm "4 V