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THURSDAY - JAN.
BUSINESS ACTIVITY FOR '13
The fact that business activity
is to a degree held in check by
the political controversy which
rages around the questions o
tariff, trusts and money is an
earnest that these questions are
on the eve of def inate settlement.
With both parties commited to
some form of the tariff revision,
it is certain that the tariff wil
be revised and will then be left
undisturbed for a long period
There is such general agreement
on the manner of dealing with
the trusts and the demand for
action from the trusts themselves
is becoming so urgent that legis
lation cannot be long delayed.
The National reserve scheme has
met with such general approval
among business men that some
legislation on its general lines
cannot fail of early adoption
With these three problems solv
ed, the worst stumbling block in
the way of continued prosperity
will have been removed.
In short business may be said
to have prepared itself for a per
iod of activity. It will probably
move forward gradually and cau
tiously during 1912. but will be
ready to move confidently and
at accelerated speed after the
incoming of the Administration
in 1913, whatever may be the
political complexion of that Ad
ministration.
A conference held at the Ore
gon Agricultural College on Mon
day of last week between the
different interests that are work
ing for agricultural education in
the state schools resutled in par
tially outlining the course of
study. Livestock interests of
Portland have arranged to send
cut an expert hog raiser over the
state to interest boys in raising
hogs. This will be a part of the
agricultural work of the schools
and contests will be arranged,
the winners in the various clas
ses meeting in a country contest
and the winners of these, in turn,
will exhibit at the State Fair.
Railroad mileage in Oregon has
increased at a remarkable rate
during the past few years and
the outlook for 1912 is encourag
ing. According to the report of
the state railroad commission,
there were 2382 miles of railway
in Oregon at the end of June,
1910. By the end of December,
1911, this has grown to 2883
miles.
Farmers' week at the Oregon
Agricultural College, Feb 59,
will be an intensified opitome of
the four weeks course, includ
ing all the information possible
in so short a time on animal hus
bandry, argonomy, dairy hus
bandry, and horticulture. Special
emphasis will be laid on poultry
husbandry, and the last day
this work will take the form
of a poultry show in wnich the
productin of the egg will be the
paramount issue.
Madras Dramatic
Club
Postponed to
FRIDAY,
SANFORD'S HALL, AT 8 O'CLOCK
can often be given by sporting
leople, especially those who
uive a practical knowledge of
stawe requirements and proper
equipment. Many of the most
critical would doubtless send you
,to us for harness, because it is
known to the trade that ours its
he best made harness in the coun
try. We take extreme pains
with every detail of its make,
hence its superiority.
Larkin Harness
Shop
For Good Farms
City Property and
Business Chances
SEE D. W. BARNETT
OFFICE MAIN BTRKKT, MADRAS, OKEdON
C M EWinq
J PROPRIETOR
I Elite Tonsorial Pati
I N0 LONG WAITS
BATHS
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MADRAS, ORE.
Houses to Rent
CHOICE LOTS IN DEPOT
ADDITION
names
land, rivers and 1
Blue PrintTownship Plats
Corrected uptodate, Bhowlnjj
of entrymen, vacant
creeks, CO cents each.
Land Scripts For Sale
For securintr title to all kinds of Gov
ernment land without
NEW .
xwternationJ
JLJiUTAONARY!
THE MERRIAM VVEBST
Tho Only AcrunabridjJ
tlonnry in ninny yeara, A
uoiuuma imo puu ana e$J
of an outhoritativa litd
uovors ovory field of kw
odgo. An Encyclopedia
sintrlo book,
Tho Only Dictionary siti J
iveiv vtvtucu rage.
400,000 Wonls. 2700
C000 Illustration!. Cottn
half ft nm'ion dollars.
Lot us UU yea about tMin
romc.kwblo tingle
nrovemen.. at
Write us i'or particulars.
residence or lm-
lowcst market prices.
All kinds of
i Land office business a specialty. Twen-
ty-ftve years experience. Kcfcrcnce,
trench & Co., Bankers.
Hudson Land Company
The Dulles, Oregon
Music Songs
Recitations
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Lake Superior Iron District.
The Mesuba iron ranee In Minnesota
produced In 1010. according to tua
United States Reoloplcal puryey. Ki
per cent of the entire lrou ore, produc
tion of the United States. The l.nke
.Superior district, including. Minnesota.
Michigan and Wisconsin, produced Siya
per cent of our total Iron ore produc
tion. Figures from other countries ore
not yet nvnlfcible for 1010. but this Is
probably a greater production thnn the
eutlre year'a qutput for auy .foreign
Ingenious Method of Advertisement.
A fair giveu for the benefit of a fresh
air mixtion In Indianapolis, Ind., was'
iugenlously advertised by placing a
specially constructed spring actuated
caunon on n motor truck and discharge.
Ing advertising cards from it wfcJre
ho truck was being driven through
the streets. Tho spring was sufficient
ly powerful to throw the packages of
cards u considerable distance, and the
cards. Heattered by tb. winds, fell in
showers over the peopJe iu the street.
Folding Billiard Table.
Using n. lml of heavy rubber Instead
of slate.' n ppmisylvnnlan has Invented
a combination billiard nud pool table
that cau be folded and put out of the
way when not In use.
When buying a cough medicine. for clill
dieu hear in wind (lint Chamberlain's
Oaiigh Itemed)' Is moi4 cflVcttial for colds,
croup mid whooping cough and tliutltcuu
tains no harmful drug. For snlu by M. K,
Snook.
DANCE AFTER THE SHOW
Let the Builders' Bargain House 5a
Money for You
You can rcd c thn
building at lf.t
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Cross Panel
Doors
11.20 m,
Ourdoon are cuJeol
Wiililnclun fir woJ
itulcueUtll when In
bfiutjr and rjuaJIcr 'or
llicpricr. Srrnl ui lirt cl
yuat vinii and ret our
tprclil price on all
bulUlnr nutrrlal pre
paid to your union.
LUMBER
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to K.J
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17cprlU0
Vca f rt from ui nrtir
tlilnr ndrd lo build
boute or bun. Sundard
lilbl)HcprlOO24i
85e ptr 100 III barn
boardi and (enrinr, 9Sc
per 100 ft, Scad (or
net price 11 rt.
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Charles Ortman,
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The sale of a tract of land
south-east of Madras containing
eighty acres is reported this
week to E. L. Milner, and was
owned by J. E. Bedingfield, the
purchase price being about $1000.
HI
Hahn is Back at His Old
Stand.
Parties desiring: credit can get goods from Hahn by giv
ing crqp,mortgages.
FREE SHOES
I
at Hahn's on the r&frd Thursday of February, at 2 o'clock
Pk M., and every Thwsd'ay after that until
is given, i Will give away one pair of shoes.
Call unci learn about it.
ry, at z o ciock s
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The New"
MADRAS FLOUR MILW
Are Now Making Three Brands of Flour
MADRAS FLOUR (straight)
HIGH! .AND PATENT (1ft
DESCHUTES FLOUR (2nd gr
. .. , AI1 our FLOUR is of natural colo
The only right color, flavor and qua" J
All brands are first class for their gr
Madras Flour Mi
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H, F. DIETZEL, Proprietor