The Madras Pioneer '4 - i MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY, OREGG-fr; THURSDAY, April 4, 1912 NO. 29 RAILROADS TO HELP ADVERTISE WES WILL CONTEST FOR C. C. GOVEY RESIGNS CITY CHAMPIONSHIP AS INDIAN AGENT SATURDAY nTf fi BEG1STRATI0N Lcan nttv L Northern CrooK 7 County L OH APRIL I9TH ,t of Judges and Clerks Len.Rj'trflt,on Books Eit PrlmevlUe Until I Tuesday Night the registration m not be closed until f, April 3U, uvumv w.w. j Brown has notified all wbeen registering voters ,'county that their books Ik in his office at least Li ahead of that time. finder these instructions toon andD. VY. tfar- Uohayebeen registering lii Madras and Kutcher to, will send their rogis- itoPrinevilleSatur- ml lt L. pig, mis means cnui jw register with these ikfore that time, you will I go to Prineville to reg it county clerk's office, ik sworn in on the day pnary, which is an cx- ptroubleEome task, both iwterandfor the election Ileal books up to date m 73 voters have regis n the Madras precinct, n the republicans have Mjority, and 138 in the f precinct, where the ma iwith the same party, irimary will be held on the polls being open IM-to 7 P.M. Reir- f hooks open airain for nber election on tho il, and will close on Rtne general election K two weeks later, i U the clerks and judge Fus precincts follows: l C.Mason, r A Tm-. P-Card. Clerks-j. Y Ul Coulter, Robert R 'Wsprecinct. No. 2H Fie a Covey. Lvman J Warren McCorkle. JjpW. Robbins, f. Jerry Hollinuilla. JP Precinct, No. 30 Jo. Blair, C. A. Mc- C. A. Vanrp. L . Bt-W. P. Hammer, Presley T. Atkins. Precinct, No. 8 RoG; Kibbee, J. A. J. A. IWnll FJOClt, " Pnclnct, No. 9-d,J.KNow. fW,II'(irt, No. 10 I C. E. Southern and Eastern States Fight Ing Western Immigration ' of Agrloulturlsta on "The Northern Pacific Com pany is preparing an advertising campaign to bring colonists the Pacific Coast, more extensive than ever before and which wil mean tho expenditure of hun dreds of thousands of dollras,' saiu J. M. Jiannaioru, second vice-president of the company, at the Multnomah Hotel yester day. "In the present day taKcs more advestising to ac complish results than was needed a few years ago, on account o the increasing competition from the Southern and New England states. Awakening to the fac that the agricultural population is being rapidly drawn to the Pacific Coast, they have started community advertising and are putting up a strenuous fight to retain their farming population and replace what has been drawn away to the west. "Ail tnrougn tne uast a reac tion appears to have set in against the movement of popula tion westward and many states and communities that were once quite, willing to lend assistance to the immigration advertising of the railroads, are now putting obstacles in the way. any roads over which our demonstration cars were once hauled freely now compel us to pav regular rates for the privilege of taking our exhibit cars over their tracks. Inspite of keen competition, however, the immigration work of the Northern Pacific will be carried on along increasingly broad lines and we will co-oper ate in every possible way with development leagues and similar organiations of the West in the effort to bring people of the agri cultural class to this country. The lOgged-off lands plan will be one rof our biggest lines of endeavor and these lands of Oregon are de stined to become in a tew years, as important a feature of her re sources as they are already be coming in Washigton, Idaho and Montana." Mr. Hannaford said that he did not believe that the "famine let ter" sent east recently would deter immigrants of the needed class in the West from coming. "On account of the growth of our immigation work, J.L.Brick- er, the general immigration agent, as appointed Mr. Avery assistant immigration agent for this district and I epxect to see the immigration work of the Nor thwest grow to still larger propor tions within the next few'years. Barrett nii, n Gra. Ik u,aCK, P,Wl Ira P n. uy, jvjilo 4. . Joe Beddingfield an,d family left Wednesday morning for thoir now home in the Che- waucan Valley, in Lake Comty. Mr. and Mrs. Beddingfield rec ently returned from that country where they took up land just south of Paisley, having come back to Madras to close up- their business interests in this local ity. He expets to put in a stor 3 in that section, having much, faith in the future of that count ry. Joe said before leaving Wednesday morning that he did ont know that he would over come back to Madras again. However all wish'him well in the now home, and hope that pros perity will drive him this way again on a visit at least. , El by Amerlcin Press jMsoclation. SCA1R. Wo UKIPEIRW . THE south baa a strong candidate for the Democratic nomination In ths person of Representative Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama. Ab chair man of thft wnvn nnri mount onmmlttni. nnrl lonrinr nf tha malnrtfv nn tho floor of the bouse be holds a position ot power second only, if at all. to that of the speaker, nor has Mr. Underwood's discharge of bis party responsi bilities been such as to weaken his claims to recognition at the bands of his party by elevation to a higher office. He Is of the same age fifty as Justice Hughes, who Is regarded by many as a possible candidate for Republican pres idential honors. He has been in the bouse since 1895. COWHERD BUILDING IS LEASED BY CITY RIVER TOO MUDDY FOR GOOD FISHING Will be Used for City Hall and Head quarters for tho Madras Firs ' Apparatus 'Councilmen Cook and Randolph signed a six month lease this week for the Cowherd building on men street to De usea as a city hall and headquarters for the fire apparatus. Carpenters have been at work this week remodel ing the interior of the building. A large double door is being plac ed in the front, in order that he hose cart may be taken in and out the front rathejr than the rear of the building. Anapproach will be built out into the street. City Recorder J. H. Jackson will have his headquarters in the new building, and arrangements will be made that the council can hold heir,, ralar meetings there , rathestiian ".t the Pioneer othce atTtfresent. Heretofore all pubH eBusiness has been conduct ed at the Proneer office, which has ' . 11 r been too small on tne occasion oi important council meetings' or rials, before Judge Jackson, and the new building will then meet demand long felt in Madras . The building will be ready for occupancy the first of the week. Orla Hale, of Culver, who has . i ri been on nis rancn in summer Lake since last November, was in Madras Wednesday attending business matters. Xlrs. Gus Holmes came in Fri- dav evening from bpokano to oin her husband, who is em ployed by the Central Oregon Mercantile Company. Local Anglara Report Poor Condi tions for Bagging Members of Finny Tribe The first fishermen are back, but few fish have been coaxed from their rendesvouz. Those who have made the trip to the river, have brought back the news that the river is too muddy to furnish good sport, and that it will be from two to four weeks before conditions will be such as to make the game worth while. Porter Ashley, A. W. Culp and Lewis H. Irving are the experts who have "returned and reported that it is too soon, but an explan ation is always in order and ex pected when the last two named go fishing, whether they get the fish or not. New Mail Service The new mail service to Cen tral Oregon points from this city was put into operation Wednes day morning. Under the new' system, all mail for the interior that goes through the local post- office will be transferred to the North Bank road here, instead of connecting with it at Portland as has been the case heretofore, The incoming mail from Central Oregon will also be transferred at Grand Dalles. The contract for carrying the mail across the river has been awarded to Earl Berlin, a local drayman. The Dalles Optimist. R. P. Scheurer came in from Portland the earlv nart of tho week with a new J. I. Case auto. Madras Benldlcts and Bachelors to To Take Effect aS SoOtl Engage In Diamond Conflict flS SUCCeSSOf has been Next Week . . . The big league is now open. The local benedicts, thinkng they have the edge on Ty Cobb, Hans Waimer. Walter Johnson. Jack iSarry and others who have placed their names in the hall of base ball fame, and incidentally placed themselves in good standing with their bankers, by means of the National pastime, have challeng ed thesingleblessedness derotees to a game of base ball, and said challenge is hereby accepted, by and on behalf of the bachelors and near-bachelors and widowers of Madras. The usual admission price of 25 cents will be carged, the proceeds after paying ex penses to be donated to some de serving local charity. There will be something doing all the time. The married men anticipating a great victory, have already made arrangements to celebrate, but the best laid plans of mice and men oft 20 wroncr. according to the Scotch bard, and it is the opinion of some of those who are interested, that someting is wrong now. The married men havent chosen a captain as yet, Wade Siler. Coun cilman Pearce and Warren Smith all being a candidate for the hon or, and each demanding that a primary be Held. In addition to the above named,stars, the group of married players and fellow martyrs will be the Ashley bro thers, Dr. Gale, Howard W. Turner, J. L. De huff, C. E. Roush, Harry Key. M. G. Pil- ette, Tom Tucker, E. Bergland A. E. Peterson, G. V. Stanton and oters. The bachelors have an equally ormidable squad from which to choose their warriors. G, R, Crawford jhas been chosen cap tain, by the virtue of his sola vote. As assistants he has Frank Shugert, "Shorty", John Camp-; bell, "Slats" Strite, Pete Tucker, T. Atkins, Ralph Barton . " Dusty " Rhoads, Tom McCor- mack, " Rosy " Savage, Lewis H. Irving, Bert Smith and Char- le Eagles. The question of the umpire is still an open one, and may pos sibly cause trouble before the hostilities are at an end. The date for the fray has not been de cided upon, but will doubtless be set for one day next week. WILL LIVE AT TERREBONNE Will dive ell tils Time aid At tention to His Congressional Race. Has 'fata at Warm " " Springs for 7 Yars After seven years ot splendid service, Claude C, Covey . has resigned his position as superin tendent of the Warm Springs Indian reservation, in order that he might give his entire time and attention to his congres sional race, the resignation to take effect as soon as a successor has been appointed, and shall qualify. Mr. Covey forwarded his resignation to the depart ment of Indian Service, at Wash ington, the early part of March, but to date has received no in formation as to who his succes sor will be. The superintendency of the Indian reservation is under the civil service rules. The practice of the department is to promote someone already in the service. This means that the position now. held by- the- successor of Mr. Covey, whoever he might be, must first be filled before the ' new superintendent can come to tae charge of the Warm Springs reservation. Though he has resigned his pre sent position, Mr. Covey will not move out of Crook County he expecting- to make Bis home on his irrigated ranch near Terrebonne. Large Tax Cellcetten J. C. Robinson and A. W. Bontrager left for Burns yester day, where they expect to dis pose of some automobiles. These gentlemen are agents for the Reo, Apperson and Stearns ma chines. Mr Robinson has just re turned from Portland with a new five-passenger 1912 model Reo machine, in which they are mak ing the Burn's trip. In a conversation with Sheriff Balfour Monday of this week the writer was informed that there had been collected in taxes by the sheriff's office to that date $140,000.00. He stated that there was still on hand approxi mately 800 letters containing re mittances for taxes, some of which will receive the benefit of the rebate. The reason that these have not been attended to is because of the amount of work required to collect the taxes this year. The. office force has. been increased. vand it is ex pected that the 'work will be caught up with in a few weeks. Souvenir Mape issued R. T. Starr, traveling sDecial agent of the Great Northern Ex press Company, was in Madras ast week, looking nn hniin. o ;m 'or his company. Claude C. Covey, one of th democratic candidates for repre sentative in Congress, from the second district was in Mnrfvaa Saturday evening, calling on his inenas, and makinir arrano-n. 1 - ments lor an active campaign. The Spokane. Portland Seattle railway, popularly known as the North Bank, has recently sent out for general distribution, a very carefully prepared map of Oregon and 'Washington, and the western part of Idaho and Montana. The map is about 20 by 25 inches, and gives exact information regarding the two states. On the reverse side of the map are a number of cuts of the various industries which are bringing the two states to the fronts n the commercial world. A brief description of tho different general localitiea ' til pieturea, mak ing an exceedingly attractive and useful folder. If 1, C I A I 7