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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 25, 1912)
The Madras Pioneer - ' - - k I " 4f . I I 1 i nn a n Mill I PfifiU ' --...inninil DC M UULVLPd I LEI III IVJU'IUMIIV LIUL 1 1 1 1 I- MAUI- HAM nllllA A Din nrillA- niHUIIHU II Ikft. wvvn I A. m m. es& aaai 4 m aassat a m I Rff PW M n I f lllllllltftY- IIILI'1' i mm h iik m mm m DP. MM ad UN rLiiiiun i iiloliiilu. uiohoimjuo nnt iiilb. mnuu wwi ww. . , BE ESTABLISHED TO COUNTY COURT FOR THE 0, T. CO. ON PUBLIC LANUo ikaiiuh iitucivtu hait naitn oioilri nslst of Three Dis erested Persons LOCATION CHANGED . .... .1 Mnrtln PllllllPS tO UllfVU w. ..,.inn of Snloon LI- eenio Qrantcd esday evening, the 24th, :i mot at an ad- session, an oi ui ih'"- .ntnnr nnn mum mi ni? uicov-jtv , iiness was uispuau aDPlications for the f mtu pnirineer anu ,no oori nnn rmarrtiu ail WOO ivwv. . 1 committee in cnarge ui ... J.ntmnnf fnf T.hfiir VA Hill. rt nf Mnrrm Km - imiiLatiwii v - - i - - hi mnnrinii ii inn .1 11 1. Un i- - a v eense. inui nuu ucun iflkiA mnnn tnn mar. lirUU MKr I 111! U1IU UJl WW MnoiHpmt.inn bv the it was voted that he 'be to change his location tne uregun nun uc- Tiiicks bui dincr. :i: nf 4-u - tHrmnm 1 LRilLIUll VX Ww location of the new city been talked ot among .I . i 4-U C Illbll WI IUI LU IIICBk- a resolution was passed the committee on public excnange ioia, uiu iur being Lot 1, Block 21, new site being Lot 9, il. .1 u .. : .. . ine cniiniit: uumu jiiuic- one side of the block to mi j by the council as a bet- hiii mr iiit i-ii.v ii nun a il is exneccen Lnjit . 0 t 1 I Ml I 1 Mi t wi 1 1 no ran nrnn nTroi rrar nT a urn r-v Artv was discussed, and a An Itrin r rl n u . J uiau an liiini iini'i' ill' iiri' of the citv council to i a water commission for nh in ii'iuinir innMfrn Dy the contractors, idea of the council to in coniunction with ----- WillUIUlCC, nave full charge of all Pertaining to the water . -J wwv. VW TTlllwIl M.j; ' uournment was taken. 00,00 FIRE AT PRINEVILLE uoatroyod by nea m Restaurant of Chifloa Proit fro! Prinevillo or isasterous firf Mrt,io,r wt?ich destrovprl s in u . . , . qui vii inn iiMn ... ? bnni. . A,lu was in urant of r.u "I - vu til II II I I. X. 'I TV ralbn ' neauwa7 wee destmvo,! r s fiAi. i i r w w aIn.. -K ... Uk)c wnn onifnA.i v. 1V1. nmnH 7 nf twV'V.,,,'i owner :v wic mil r , j . -ru'ttHU. niwl A lir v. ' 'hn i. 1 -una $25,000.00. vn. ann tnm .. - p t "a ... -miiiiv iit in- "I lYPnirnv. J T- . - . -m iiHiro t-u. Would Bond tho County to Build More and Bottor Roada Outcome of Stato Good Roads Movement The county court has been pe titioned by many residents of the county to consider the mat ter of bonding the county for the purpose of constructing better roads, and more particularly a main north and south road to connect with similar roads in the counties adjoining, the idea be ing to have a direct road reach ing from the Columbia river to the California line, built and maintained by the counties through which it passes. The petition is partly the out come of the efTorts of the State Good Roads Movement, and it is thought that a bond issue would be the most satisfactory means of financing the undertaking, and to have the roads run for twenty years. It is also further proposed in the petition that numerous feed ers or short pieces of road be built to connect with this road in directions east and west from the main road at the same time, in this many sections of the county will be interested. In a conversation with the county judge a few days since, it was learned that the county court desired to have the people say whether this should be done and had accordingly called a meeting of representatives of different sections of the county to meet at Prineville, February 5th, which is the date of the ad journed term of the county court, to decide whether an election will be held on the question of bonding the county. It is also the pleasure of the court to have the different com munities settle as to what side roads they desire, so that the bond issue, if carried, can be made to carry it. They also de sire to have some way provided as to who shall expend this money. springIEonist period extended Transcontinental Paasongor Associa tion Extends Time From 30 to 46 Days March 1 to April 15 Owing to the unusual prelim inary demands from homeseek ers for information on the north west, the transcontinental rail roads will extend the Spring colonist period over a period of 46 days this year instead of 30 days as formerly. The Transcontinental Passeng er Association, in session at Chi cago a few days ago, decided to grant the extra length of time to accomodate the heavy volume of business sure to result from the persistent publicity campaign conducted by the railroads and the various communities of the Northwest. The one-way rates to Portland and other points in the North west that may apply from March 1 to April 15, inclusive, on all roads operating to the Pacific Coast will be: From Chicago, $33; from St. Louis, $31; from St. Paul, Min neapolis, Duluth, Kansas City, Omaha, St. Joseph and Missouri river common points, $25, with correspondingly low rates from points east of Chicago. Howard Elliott, president of the Northern Pacific, one of Ore gon's most enthusiastic support ers, worked for the 46-day rate. Ho has expressed a desire to bring a party New York and St. Paul friends to Portland for the Rose Festival. This office is in receipt of one of the first issues of the Terre bonne Oregonian. Tho sheet is certainly well gotten up and looks like business. We wish Editor Johnson all the luck pos sible in his now fiold of labors, Building and Contents a Total Loss WAS PARTLY INSURED Tho Origin of the Fire Is Not Known, but Thought to Be From Air Tight Stove Last evening about 5 p. m, fire was discovered to be burning in the bnilding owned and occupied by the Owen Trading Company, located in the Depot Addition to Madras, and, soon consumed the building and contents. At the time of discovery, the wind was blowing a terrific gale from the south endangering the residence of Otto Northy's, but men were stationed near there with a chemical engine as well as near other buildings in the vicinity of the fire and with the wind favorable the residence of Mr. Owen was also saved by be ing kept wet. Considerable difficulty was ex perienced in getting the fire ap aratus to the fire, owing to the heavy condition of the roads, however, through the aid of horses, the fire company made good time under the circum stances, but were too late to be of much assistance at the fire only to keep other buildings from being destroyed. The origin of the fire is not known, but Mr. Owen thinks that it may have started from an air-tight stove that he had built a fire in not long before the fire was discovered, and had closed it up before going out The loss is estimated at about $2500.00, which is partly cover ed by insurance. Holland Colony Coming Guy Dyk and J. Vander Wal, of Lynden, Washington, have been in Madras and vicinity a couple of days, looking after a location for a large colony of settlers, of Holland descent. These gentlemen represent from twentyfive to thirty fam ilies who desire to locate-on gov ernment land in one body, or else buy deeded land providing that they can get what they desire in one tract. They have been out on the Agency Plains and in the sections near Haycreek, but as" yet have not found a large enough tract to accommodate the settlement. Measure to Allow Homesteaders to Work Elsewhere Half of Time. Will Pass Senate By a unanimous vote, says the Oregonian of the 24th, the Sen ate committe on public lands combined and favorably reported the Borah three-year homestead bill and the Jones bill granting homesteaders six months' leave of absence in each year of resi dence; Asthe bill is reported, home steaders, after the first six months of continuous residence upon their land, will be entitled to leave their homestead for six months in each succeeding year, the time when absent to be counted as part of the three years' residence required by law. Thus, the homesteader will be able to get title after cultivating his land for three successive summers, and will be permitted to be away from his land each winter to earn money elsewhere. The committee was unanimous in reporting the bill and it will be called up and unquestionably will pass the Senate at an early day. This combined bill is in direct line with the reform urged by Senator Borah in his speech last week. So effective was that speech that many eastern Sena tors stand ready to vote for the measure, which is framed to fa cilitate the acquirement of title by homesteaders,. It is believed that the bill will pass without opposition. The bill applies to enlarged homesteads, as well as to 160 acreentries. Three New Families Moved in Town This Week Several f ami lies of lnt have moved into Madras to make their future home, principally men that are employed on the rail road in different capacities Yesterday three families came in and secured places to reside for several months that employ ment will be had for the men at the tunnels, six and seven on the Oregon Trunk Road, located about three miles west of Mad ras. The railroad men regularly employed are Conductor F. H. Crosby, who has the Boyce place rented, E. R. Obrien the Tucker cottage, and W. H. Wheeler, the Dixon house, and, has employ ment as an electrician for the firm of Henry & McFee. John Lewis of Grizzly was in town the latter part of the week attending to business matters. AND THEY CALL THIS WAR I J. H. Jackson Will Register For Mad ras Precinct and D. W. Barnett For Kutcher Preclnot Qsl In Uoa Angelea Tims. L 1 m " 1 saw 'inn ! i m i The registration books for the year 1912 have been received for Kutcher and Madras precincts, and will be in the hands of D.W. Barnett for Kutcher precinct, and J. H. Jackson will register for Madras precinct. The county clerk has instructed the persons who have charge of the registering that every "for eigner" must show his citizen papers at the time of register ing, and that he is not entitled to vote until the expiration of one year after declaring his in tention to become a citizen. For the further information of the legal voters will say that: The last day to file petitions for nomination is April 3d. Last day for registering for primary election is April 9th. Primary election, April 19th. Polls open from 8 a. m. to 7 p.m. Last day for candidates to file statement of expenditures, May 4th. All-candidates must file, their declaration before circulating pe titions, and all endidates elected must file their acceptance with certificate ol nomination. GENERAL ELECTION Opening of registration, April 24th. Close of registration, May 15th. Opening of registration, June 4th. Last day to file local option pe titions, Oct. 5th. Last day to file certificate of nomination by political party or assembly, Oct 5th. Last day to file certificate of nomination by individual elec tors, Oct. 19th. Last day to register, Oct 20th. General election, Nov. 5th. Polls open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Last day for candidates to file statements of expenditures. All candidates must file ac ceptance with certificate of nomination. STATE ENGINEER RECOMMENDS WATER Recommends thatSurplus Waterfrom Deschutes River Be Used On Agency Plains An extension of time on the 75,000-acre Benham Falls con tract, a portion of the 240,000 acre Central Oregon Irrigation Company project, will not be granted if the recommendations of State Engineer Lewis to the Desert Land Board are approved. This matter is considered as entirely separate from the North Canal contract which has been the bone of contention in recent negotiations. If the Benham Falls contract is approved, it is asserted from the office of the State Engineer, storage in the Crane Prairie res ervoir site may defeat the con struction of the larger and what is considered the more logical reservir on the main stream. The proposed dam will be just above Benham Falls and can hold back the entire flow amounting in 1909 to 1,200,000-acre feet, or enough to reclaim more than the present segregated area. The State Engineer is now co operating with the United States Geological Survey on a compre hensive plan for the highest de velopment of all the waters of the Deschutes River. The State Engineer says that every drop of water available at Bend should be diverted or stor ed for irrigation purposes. He says there are enough power sites on the upper tributaries and the lower river more than to sup ply all future demands, and that to hinder or complicate irriga ion development at the only pos sible diversion is to limit the fu ture development of this section. This surplus waterfrom this Trenches Are About All Completed PIPE LAYING COMMENCED Reservoir and Pumping Plant Well Under Way Contractors to Com plete System la 20 Days The work on the new water system for the city of Madras is progressing rapidly under the direction of Mr. Jeffery, of the contracting firm of Jeffery & Bufton. They have met with many de lays, however, owing to their not being able to get material and suppies shipped out of Port land, and the blocades of the railroads have kept the mater ial from arrviing on the ground as soon as itt should. The work of digging the trenches is all completed with the exception of the roadways, and the laying of the pipe was started yesterday by Mr. John son, the man sent out by the Portland Wood Pipe Co. to su perintend the work. It will not take many days to lay the pipe and by the time that is laid the engine and pump house will be completed and connections made to the pump so that the contrac tors may pump the water up to the reservoir for use in the con crete work on it A few changes in the location of mains has been made since the work commenced, to accom modate a greater number of pat rons at tide beginning, and not to cost the city more than on the original contract One im portant change being in the east part of the town so that more fire plugs will be nearer the business district The work on the reservoir has progressed as far as possible un til the arrival of more material, the roof having been built up from the ground so that if the weather should get cold at the time the concrete is being plac ed in the forms, thatcanvasmay be placed around it and the tem perature kept from the freezing point The plan of the reservoir at the present time being 45 feet square and twelve feet deep, with a dividing wall in the cen ter, so that it will not be necessary-for the town to be entirely without fire protection, while one side is being repaired or cleaned out The completion of the system is promised by the contractors to be within the next twenty days, if they are not delayed in getting the proper fittings under the contract One thing that will hold them back is the hy drants, which have been ordered from the east they being a dif ferent style than the ones at first planned to be used. There will be twelve of them and be stationed in different parts of the town to afford the greatest fire protection to the present buildings. YOUNGS ITEMS Born, to Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Percival, January 23, a daugh ter. J There will be preaching at the Hotel Daly at Gateway, Sundny, Jaunary 28, at 3 p.m., by L. T. Larson. Sunday school at "2 p. m" AH are most cordially in vited to attend. . Gateway school patrons met kasi: ,saturday and organized bchool District No. 47, recently PmJy county boundary board. This district was form ed from parts of Cross Keys and Lyle Gap districts. The first offipers are, S. D. Percival, Jas. nTO tV- S Martin, directors; ? H,el8hey' derk. The dis' trict will have 18 or 20 pupils. 1 1 , f larger reservoir, he says, can be diverted onto lands in the vicin yof Pnneville or conveyed to Agency Plains.