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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (April 11, 1912)
I '4 The Madras Pioneer MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THtJRSDAif, 'APRIL 11, 1912 NO. 30 AOS OTHER HOPEFUL GROOM WILL UMPIRE THE BIG GAME C.0.M.C0. PURCHASES NEW MEASURE SILENT ON SUNDAY CLOSING r i p, CANDIDATES THE HAMMER STOCK f u ciHftnt's Strength ;eaaHHv ncreas- iro nnilRTPIII 1 ntfll iLl UUWM jdWUMn Leading unnu.u.o UBderwood and Harmon guibt on m Possibio Dead Horses the nauonui iiuiiuuwift, ...!,, ofnnr nrd bearers n....t,i!Mn nnH 1 inmocratic .ra hPffinninir to uraw ,. . i' Li. nn1 limp aim RnW Llulllvl cllv v..w.. tVannoBtfltfi nnu me OUlUr Lilt WIV " miniums v-.... - - - - - Trith Mr. Taft well in the .. - .11? the other KepuDiicun cun and the Democratic about evenly divided be- n i.iurn l nv r.vi!i ita- i n .11. 1 DnMiUM W1H HI tr IUUrlIJl OLlUIlk for the Republican i, and Congressman i .e i iI 1 i aon, of Ohio, are strong 1 !l !!. II I H IH I "1 . gest surprise thus far political circles since i i n i i nPYnprTPf v r rnnnnr in the ring, was the shown by Senator La where he captured the wpcfannn nntntifhoton pre-eiection reports sent 4ni I I. 1 1 1. 1 lit i Mini rT lu iu iii ra I r nnnM that they would carry The North Dakota put new hope in the La ranks. Senator La also carried his own a gives him 36 inst ates already. Mr. -v uim xjca l 1 1 1 I D 110(1 nlv.n4. i. i . . Mmiyj VtYU LU UlIU Illinois nrimari(.q iha secured a largo maj- legates from Okln- third nf tVm ,ii i. n n n H .i I i Vermont. Mr. Taft -..., KlUiiii( in tno i nstnirfnf i. """OIIWUV snrmv in 10 hn ...III , . . "in iiul control ..... uciuKiue at thfi Mention, he will have ewheimine, majority W the south will main rDial soliditv. jtical observers nffi, act ii " w'"- are inclined to J Roosevelt is prepar wooit the Chicnim it shows an Arbltor must have Intention to bo Marrlod Three Months Dlsclosod His n Noxt in v. n w : i in . - iiuiinniirn "1V ihev roilnl, v - "hwii Linn ecause of the fact veltmann.m.cul uuUCeS Of nfn,. forces claim ,Q ' thosi ' If T?nnorv..1l- 8eli before the 'naeDPnfim.1. , Zv ? ,ro 8ituion, -v'"crats. o.n:n.. .. "ktt3Un!lh M 8 tunt !n i .lea out. tim "Ixmonthan 8urQ nominee The greatest difficulty has been experienced by the managers o the married and single men's bal teams in finding some one to um pire the game who is acceptable to both sides. Name after name has been suggested, but there are serious objections to all of them After n conference Wednesday afternoon, the managers decided that they must have a bachelor to umpire, who expects to ge married in the next three mo nths. None other will be satis factory as the arbiter in the big clash next Sunday. The Pioneer is authorized (o announce that all applicants for the position must appear in per son, accompanied by the prospec tive bride, and each must swear that they intend to got married within the next three months As remuneration to them for their services, also for the ad vance notice of their intention the price of the marriage license will be presented to the young official, out of the gate receipts. We would advise that all who would have the job, put in their application early, for the mana gers reserve the right to make their choice from the list of appl cants.- The name of the success ful applicant will not be made public until the hour set for the game. The "big leagues" have indicated that they will have a "scout" at the game, and if the local official "shows anything" he will promptly be advanced to the ranks of those who give deci sions against Connie Mack, John McGraw, Hughie Jennings and their hirelings. The following is the line-up for the game: Married Men- Colby catcher; Siler pitcher Smith first base; Stanton second base; Ashley third base; Pillette short stop; Bergland left field; Dizney center field ; Gerbing right field. Single Men Rhoads catcher; Shugert pitcher; Tucker first base: Atkins second base; Crawford third base; Camp bell short stop; Stritte left field; Lowe center field; Savage right field. Game called promptly at three oclock. I the, of his party, but the friends and admirers of the Missouri Con gressman have brought about a change, with good prospects of the veteran congressman getting the nomination. Wilson at pre sent, seems not to be extending his popularity, and enthusiasm for the ex-college president is not as conspicuous as it was dur ing the winter and fall, while Speaker Clark is becoming a more lormidable candidate each week, both as to instructed dele gates, and in the general esti mation of the voters. Harmon hardy will enter the Baltimore convention on an even footing with Wilson and Clark, nor with as good a chance for the nomination as Oscar Underwood, minority leader in the lower house at Washington. Oregon will probably declare for Taft and Clark in the pri maries next weok, directing her delegates to do all in their power to secure t'ne nomination of these tried office holders. ' ' 0 by American Press Association. SINCE the Ohio oloctlon of 1008, In which, while Taft carried the "state by 70,000, Judson Harmon waa elected governor, by 10,000. .theayaJlablllty. of the Huckcye Jurist as presidential timber has been genprally dis cussed. The result of the Ohio election of 1010, . when Harmon' .carried the state by 100,000, being the first Democratic governor since the war to win two consecutive victories, did much more to encourage his backers. His abilities as a judge be filled a number of important Judicial offices before he been mo attorney general in Cleveland's second cabinet and the prestige which he has gained by his administration of the affairs of a pivotal state con stitute the strength of bis candidacy. FIRE DEPARTMENT TO BE ORGANIZED Mayor Tumor and Water Commis sioner Pearce Call for Meeting Tuesday Night At a meeting to be held at the City Hall, in the Cowherd Build ing next Tuesday night, the Ma dras Fire Department will be re organized,, and made ready for duty. The call for the meeting and organization of the depart ment has been issued at the in stance of Mayor Turner and wa ter commissioner Pearce. The primary purpose of the or ganization is to better protect the property in the city from ire, which can only be done through an organized depart ment. However the insurance rates or the city property, especially . . i vi i in the two Dusiness diocks on Fifth street will be lowered when satisfactory evidence has been presented to the insurance companies that there is an ade quate water supply with which to fight fire, and an organized, working department. The water service is in satis factory condition at present, and those who are working on the pro ppusition are satisfied that a pro berly organied fire department will enhance the value of proper ty in all parts of the city, and provo of much benefit. For this reason, all who are interested in the welfare of the city, and es pecially property holders who have interests to bo protected, are urged to bo present atj the meeting Tuesday night. OREGON MILLERS ARE FACING A BOYCOTT California Buyers to Refuse to Pur chase Bleached Flour from Northwest Flour bleachers are going to have very rough sledding from this time forth if the present activities of the trade would in dicate anything. California buyers are stirred up over the fact that Washing ton and Oregon millers are send ing the artificially (, whitened flour into that territory, and there is strong agitation against a continuance of the nractice. According to an advice from the south received last week, the trade there will practically boycott all northwest flour that does not show on the sacks that the product is not bleached. This, it is reported, will be taken as a last resort. If the government prosecutes the off en ers for a violation of the rmre food law the private interests will not take the matter up. , Flour millers who are not bleaching their product are join ing the fight against the dopers. The only reason why flour is bleached is that it enables the miller to purchase low priced wheat and after bleaching make the product resemble the grind ing of higher priced grain. This, according to those that are not trying to evade the laws, is un just competition. Orefcon Journal. R. R, Rogers, of Spokane was in Madras Thursday, attending: to business matters. Big Deal Closed Wednesday by J M. Foster and Manager Oisen of Local Store The Central Oregon Mercantile Company, of this city, closed a deal Wednesday with the R. L, Sabin Company, of Portland, tak . . nr tti tt "i ingovertne w. v. nammer ujm- pany stock. The invoice of the Hammer stock was close to $12, 000, the CO .M . Co. taking the entire outlay, consisting of gro ceries, hardware, machinery, buggies, wagons, farming imple ments, phonographs and records and fixtures. The deal was com pleted through J. M. Foster, who has had charge of the Hammer store since last fall, as agent for the Sabin company. ine stock win not be moved until the greater portion of it has been sold, it being the inten tion of the purchasing company to inaugurate a big sale, begin ning April 24, disposing of the greater part of the stock at prices which, it is hoped, will make the goods sell quickly. Bridgeman Injuried R. V. Herrick, a bridgeman employed by the Missouri Valley Bridge Company, was struck by a beam while at work moving false work on the Deschutes bridge' iat North Junction-last Saturday, suffering a fracture of the collar bone and a bad cut on the head. He was brought to Madras on the work train, and his injuries dressed by Dr. Arthur Gale. Herrick lives with his family at Celilo. and was taken to that point after his wounds had been properly cared for. Mrs. J. M. Pierson Qies at Metollus Mrs. Jessie M. Pierson, wife of Edward T. Pierson, editor of the Metolius Central Oregonian, died at her home in Metolius Sunday morning at 9:30 oclock, death being due to neuralgia of the heart. She is survived by her husband, two daughter and a son, aged 12, 10 and 5 years respectively, and her parents who live in Milwaukee. Her body was taken back to her former home at Granville, N. D ., Tuesday .mornimr for burial. New Paper at Sisters The Sisters Herald, a weekly paper will be started at Sisters this week or next bv Georcra V. Aitken, formerly of Roseburc. and J. M. Crenshaw, of Red mond. A small plant will be in stalled, to turn out six pages a week, the inside being ready print. Charlie McCall. who has spending the winter in Portland. and other Willamette valley points, came back Sunday night. ne win go to work Friday for Sellars & Rust, taking the place of Al DeShazza, who leaves Saturday morning for St Joe, Idaho. Champ Smith and Frank Brosius, of Prineville came over Friday with Jerry Cramer in the latter s car, spending Friday and Saturay here. Old Pool Hall Ordinance Repealed and-New One Passed LIGHT FRANCHISE REFUSED Council Takes View That Ordinance In Present Condition Calls for Ex clusive Privilege for ensuing Twenry-Elght Years After repealing the whole of ordinance No. 47, which placed a license on pool and billiard halls and bowling alleys, and prohib ited their operation on Sunday, the Common Council at the regu lar meeting Tuesday night pass ed another ordinance putting a li cense of $6 for each table and al leys in the city, but was silent as regards fthe Sunday closing feature. This action clears up the status of pool and billiard halls and bowling alleys in this city again, ordinances having been passed and repealed so reg ularly during the past two months, that hardly two consec utive Sunday have found them in the same status. At the last meeting previous to this week, section six, the Sun day closing section of the origi nal pool hall ordinance, was re pealed and. the action ..this -week? cleaned the slate, making way for the later ordinance which, simply provides that the cool halls and bowling alleys be li censed. The new license ordi nance passed Tuesday night re ceived the vote of all members present, councilman Pearce be ing the only absentee. Ordinance No. 49, granting a ranchise to the Madras Lie-ht & Power Comnanv. p o tvo first reading at the last meet ing of the council, was taken from the table, given its second and third reading and voted down, it being the sense of the council that the ordinance in its present shape, called for an ex clusive franchise. The usual quoto of claims a- gainst the city were allowed and ordered paid. The monthly re port of the City Treasurer was read and accepted. Those present at the meeting were Mayor Howard W. Turnpr and Councilmen B. Randolph, J. l,. Campbell, w. R. Cook, G. V. Stanton and S. E, Gray. CvniS W. Wnllr the distinction " Wt, lllu U1U" set living native of Oregon, has ueen m Maras for several days in the interest of fVia c-. VtiV UUkv Grange. However this is not Mr Walker's first visit to this sec tion, he having been with the first party that drove down through this valley. He ad dressed the phild ran nf 4-V. 1 ' l wii vjx me 1UCU1 public schools Wednesday on the mi iiitsuory 01 uregon telling stories and experiences that are not to be found in the school his tories. Tom McCormaek in and papering hia place of busi ness. He is especially proud of "T w"c"'un 01 aeer horns, and with the several more, for which he has the promise, he will have ne J?e best Sections in cimi vregon. Charles Diznev .postmaster, was up Wednesday I f rra "Is homo at Vanora.