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The Madras Pioneer MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1912 NO. 32 i IX ICONTESTS FEATURE COUNTY PRIMARIES (BOOK 11 ne Elkins, Van Allen, Brewster, Balfour L Nomination or tneir rurLy m muj c.ct- tion After Hard Race witn upponems OVEY-GRAHAM RACE IS DOUBTFUL LtaU Smith In Fight for District Attorneyship Turner . ,,r Willis Brown, Thompson, i-oroes, nmnu, springer Warrcn Brown and Foster Wins Without Opppsitlon efor sor fclSupt baioner Lublican Nominees. fcctAttorney w. a. un. FranK iiiiKins. H. W. Turner. R. L. Jordon. R. L. Brewster. W.E.Van Allen. J. E. Myers. Willis Brown. Senator W. L. Thompson. representatives V. A. and W. 0. Smith. Democratic Nominees. G. Springer. T. N. Balfour. Warren Brown. H. A. Foster. liboTeis a correct list of the bees of the Republican and atic parties, as dctermin- bthe voters of the county LticUtthe primaries last The tabulated vote of (County by precincts is nn other columns of this tkrdest race in the Rcpub- Iprimary was between R. L. pter and Fred Rice for the ution for county surveyor, Eer finally winning by if votes. The race was so Etbat not until the last pre bd been heard from Wed- Ijcoulditbe positively do ped who had won the nom- h Van Allen and Wylde pa close, the Redmond man Bwinninebv a safe marcrin. PrirT Frank Elkins defeated lacTaggart and C. D. Brown sheriff race, and will have 5 the present incumbent. Balfour, who was wnnm in fo the Democrats, in the ' election in Nnvrnnhni McFarlane, the Redmond received a iroorl nlnr.-il- F pHard, his nearest op- Jjnd distanced Judge Ellis Mliam Boegli, rival candi ilor the office. Howard W. Tcandidatn lJrdon, for treasurer, J. E W 8chon1 In,..,, ""l'-nin,v;wuuilli Willis Brown for countv Msioner had fltawav xvtih fi, J wod shape, as was the I With W. T.n.V rni Pte for in!f Iy i V, JU"n' 0lilLU senator A. torbes ami Wni n yoint representatives. We of tu u: ....... p.. J U1K majority lTnty vo to Ernest C. Ri r Strict attorney, &lnation, he carrvW H00dRivo, n:i- nt voteH tA "Nnatlon 'U I1,m E?!? but two local Dem- that aroused contoof. Iind pi T uutweeu lial-. C n n oun fcr'tt. VGy of Warm - four's nomination fo hlrue wncial returns minrv nominee. N, J J. Sinnott, of The Dalles, defeat ed W. R. Ellis in the Republican primary, and will oppose the win ner in the Graham-Covey race, in the regular election in November. EPWORH LEAGUES CONVENE IN MADRAS Forty Delogntes Attend Successful Convention Held Here Last Sunday The annual convention of the Central Oregon Sub-district Ep worth League was held at Mad ras Sunday, April 21st., with a bout 40 delegates from Prine ville, Redmond and this vicinity present. The M. E. church, in which the convention was held, was decorated in the league col ors, red and white, and a profu sion of flowers. The delegation from Redmond was met at the train early Sunday morning by the local Epworthians, while a large crowd representing the Prineville league arrived later in an auto truck. After a short session in the morning, the entire band of lea guers adjourned to the Madras Hotel where dinner was served. The afternoon session which last ed from two oclock until four-thir ty, was made interesting by spe cial music, recitations, helpful discussions and articles on var ious phases of league work, pre paredand read by members of the visiting and local chapters. In the business sessionthe follow ing officers were elected for the ensuing year: Mr. Collins, of Redmond, president, D. H. Wil liams, 1st vice -resident, Miss Irene Barns, secretary and Mrs Ben Larkins treasurer. Redmond extended an invitation to the Leaguers of the district to meet with them next year, which invitation was accepted by the convention. Lunch was served at the home of Mrs. W. A. Ellis by the local League to the delegates before leaving town, and after expres sions of appreciationfor the pleas ant and profitable day, the vis itors departed for their respec tive homes. We desire to express pur thanks to the members of the congrega tion iinn the citizens of Madras for their splendid gift and send off. It was indeed a surprise i i which will always De a pieasani memory to us. While our stay has been brief, nnr nrminitncn has been SWeet, and we shall always remember the Winfl.hnnvtnrl nnonle of Madras. Wo journey on but God abides may his blessing bo upon you. Rov. and Mrs. Pacoy. MADRAS TRADING GO. IS INCORPORATED DR. J.J. PACY LEAVES LOCAL M. E. CHURCH Riley Cook and H. C. Noble Become Active Mombore ef Local Firm Incorporation papers of the Mad ra's Trading Company were filed in the county clerk's office in Pri neville last week, with Chester E. Roush, William R. Cook and Henry C. Noble as incorporators. The new corporation has taken over the stock of the Madras Trading Company formerly own ed and operated by C. E. Roush, conducting a general mercantile business. The new company takes charge immediately, and will enlarge the stock and prepare immdiatly to meet the increasing trade of Madras and vicinity. They will carry a full and complete line of gents furnishings, dry goods, la dies, children's and gents shoes, groceries, notions etc. The new stockholders have not had their meeting for the election of officers. Riley Cook, one of the new members of the firm, is at present in charge of the local public school, and will finish his term of work there before taking an active part in the management of the company. H. C. Noble, the third incorporator, is at pres ent employed at the store, and will continue his work there under the new arrangement. Will Give Flax Seed To Oregon Farmers To encourage the raising of flax by Oregon farmers, E. H. Smith, western manager of the American Linseed Oil Company, has announced that his firm will distribute up to 100 bushels of seed flax if each rancher will sow one-quarter bushel on one half acre of land according to the directions accompanying each package of 14 pounds of seed. This seed will be shipped freight prepaid upon application to the Portland Linseed Oil Works. Tihis should give each grower from 8 to 12 bushels of seed which he may retain uncon ditionally for use next year. Public Reception Tendered Mlnltttr by Cltlzena on Wednesday Night As a testimonial eff the respect' and esteem in which he and his wife are held, a farewell party was tendered the Rev. J. J. Pacey and wife in Sanford's Hall Wed nesday night, and God - speed wished to the departing minister as he leaves for his new home. A purse of over $50 which had been raised by friends of Dr. Pacey as a token of their appre ciation of his services in Madras during his six-months ministry was presented to Dr. Pacey by Mayor Howard W. Turner. Dr. Pacey leaves Madras Friday morningo take charge of the M. E. Church at Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, to which charge he was recently "appointed by the dis trict conference. Though he has had charge of the local church for only six months, he has endeared himself to the people of the com munity as has no other minister who has ever had charge of a church in Madras, and his de parture is sincerely regretted by those with whom he has had as sociations while here. The reception Wednesday even ing was non-sectarian, members of all the local churches, and many who are not members of any church being present to ex press their regrets to Dr. Pacey that he must leave Madras. The ladies of the town had prepared cakes and cream for the evening, which were served to about one hundred guests. Especially noteworthy in regard to the reception is the fact that it is the first public expression of appreciation ever made toward a preacher in this city, and Dr. Pacey in accepting the fund which had been presented to him stated that the loyalty of the local people toward him and sympathy for him in carrying out his Chris tian mission in the city, is a pre cious memory that will remain with him always. THE WHITE STAR LINER TITANIC. WHICH SUNK WITH OVER 2,000 PERSONS ON BOARD, OVER 1,600 BEING DROWNED ROOSEVELT AND WILSON WIN IN THE PRIMARIES President Taft Runs Poor Third to the Ex-President And Senator La Follette of Wisconsin, Who is Second Choice of the People SELLING AND LANE ARE WINNERS N. J. Sinnott Defeats W. R. Ellis for Republican Nomination for Congress from Second District with the Covey-Qr.aham Race Still in Doubt Mickie and Aitchison are Other Winners The veteran fishermen, Lewis H. Irving and A. W." Culp, spent Saturday on the Deschutes River hauling in specimens of the finey tribe. They report that the sport is not very exciting as yet, owing to the water being rily. However they brought home quite a sample of fish. EXPERIMENT TRACTS ARE WELL ADVANCED Professor Powers still Wants Several More Co-Oporatlon Plats Established . Prof. W. L. Powers, of the Ore gon Agricultural College, and superintendent of the Crook Coun ty demonstration farms, was a visitor in Madras Thursday in the interest of the co-operative plats which will be established in this section. Todate Prof. Powers has arranged for co-operative plats on the places of J. Evick and S. H. Edmondson, on the Agency Plains, J. S. For sythe, of Metolius, W. H. Lucy and G. Springer of Culver and J. C. Rush and L. E. Melton of Lamonta. However he said that he would like to make arrange ments for several more in differ ent parts of the dry - farming area, and solicits correspondence from any and all farmers interest ed in the work. Fieldplats have been planted at the Metolius farm, of all the im portant cereals with a view to test ing the value of harrowing on early spring plowing, packing, press drilling, and after cultivat ion, as against the neglect of one or all of these methods of treat ment. Professor Powers says that there are from 15 to 30 var ieties of grain under experiments on these trial plats. About 15 varieties of potatoes, hardy alfal fa for seed, and various other crops have been planted for differ ent experiments. Ground will also be fallowed for fall seeding. Mr. Powers will be in direct charge of the irrigated farm, with general supervision over the dry land farm as well. Until the superintendent of the Me tolius farm arrives, Professor Powers will also have charge of the Metolius farm, and later have supervision f it, working in con junction with the Metolius superintendent. I Sufficient returns have bee nre ceived from all parts of the state ito show clearly that Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson are the choice of the Oregon Re publican and Democratic voters respectively, for president of the United States, as shown in the primaries held last Friday. In addition to endorsing ex -president Roosevelt, the Republican voters have nominated Ben Sell ing for the Uited States Senate over Jonathan Bourne Jr., Ste phen Lowell and J. W. Morton. The victory of both Roosevelt and Selling was clean-cut, leav ing no room for controversy as to the people's choice for these two offices. La Follette ran some 5,000 votes behind the ex president, but had a lead of 1,500 votes over President Taft. Other Republicans nominated are 01 cott, Secretary of State, Mickie, Diary and Food Commissioner, Aitchison Railroad Commissioner second district, , and N. J. Sin nott, of The Dalles, for congress man, the Wasco County lawyer defeating W. R. Ellis, the pres ent incumbent by half a thousand votes. Returns todate seem to indicate that James Harvey Graham, of Baker County, has defeated C. C. Covey, of Warmspring, for the democratic congressional nomina tion by a few votes, though the official returns in this race were not to be had at the time The Pioneer goes to press. Harry Lane of Portland, is the Democra tic senatorial candidate, with a large margin over his three com petitors. Governor Wilson, of New Jersey, beats Champ Clark by a small plurality, with Gov ernor Harmon, of Ohio, receiv ing a scant vote of but 656. One of the greatest surprises of the election, was the renomination of A. W. Lafferty, in Portland, over Judge Gantenbein, for congress from the third district. Mrs. M. A, Robinson and grand-daughter Rita, are down from their home at Prineville visiting at the home of her son J. C. Robinson who has been con fined to his bed with pneumonia. Mr. Robinson is reported much better at the time The Pioneer goes to press. Peter Bitterback and son Nick and Leo Schwer, all of Sprague, Washington, arrived in Madras Tuesday night for the purpose of looking through this section of the country with a view of beating- if they find that condi tions are satifactory. Thev are all practical farmers, and have been induced to come into Cei -tral Oregon by the continuous re ports of splendid opportunities to be had in this community. They are firm believers of the idea that results show for themselves, and are now on an inspecting tour, investigating the I of the county, and the results I 1 i ... mui, uuve Deen ootained by others. Tillman Reuter'is show ing them about the country. At the annual meeting of the Grants Pass Commercial Club, Secretary Andrews reported a membership of 325. in vf if