The Madras Pioneer
MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1912
NO. 42
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BREAD WAR WAGES
FOR SEVERAL HOURS
Truoo Is Doolatod'Aftor Many Loaves
Hava Boon Sold at Varying
Prlooa
After General Sherman had
completed his devastating march
to the sea, he is quoted as having
said that war was very similar
to the abode of His Satanic Ma
jesty. "Red" Hobson, living 50
years later, when modern meth
ods of war-fare, inventions and
ideas are running the universe,
quotes by way of corollary of
General Sherman's remark,
that war means bankruptcy.
The peace and quietude of
Madras was suddenly disturbed
Tuesday when Mrs. Isa E. B.
Crosby, dealer in ribbons and
bonnets, also ice cream and
bread, with emphasis on the
bread, hung forth a placard from
her place of business, announc
ing to the eager public that she
would sell "the staff of life" to
Madras residents, at the rate of
six loaves for a quarter. -Little
did she suspect that she was
hurling a broadside at our friend
Hobson, who would promptly
return her courtesy with a little
bomb of modern commercial
war-fare. Hobson realizing that
no enterprise is stronger than its
ability to meet emergencies,
proceeded to his bread box, dis
covered to his delight that he
was amply supplied with ammu
nition, and forthwith hung a
placard from his front door to
the effect that he would sell
eight loaves for a quarter.
Surprised by the flank move
ment, of her competitor, and
realizing instantly, as General
Sherman would have done, that
it was too late to retreat without
serious loss of property and pres
tige, with emphasis on the pres
tige, amended her first an
nouncement by offering ten
loaves for a quarter.
The genial financier across the
way promptly noted the advan
tageous position occupied by his
adversary, who had the oppor
tunity of attracting the women
shoppers into her establishment
by means of displays of "rats"
and ribbons, and then would
urged the bread on them, em
phasizing the bargain price. To
protect himself and to insure Iub
few remaining loaves a comfort
able resting place in some Ma
dras home, he further cut the
prevailing price by offering
twelve loaves for a quarter.
The millers and grocers be
came excited at the condition in
the bread market, for, they
figured, if Mrs. Crosby and
"Red" Hobson sold enough bread
to last the local population sev
eral months, they could not dis
pose of their stock in flour. At
this stage of the bread .war,
however, supper time drew on,
and all prospective purchasers
had betaken themselves home
ward, laden with bread, happily
not bullets or booze. During
the lull Hobson took invoice,
found that he was bankupt, and
so announced that fact on his
Bcreon door, which but a short
time before had carried his an
nouncement of bargain day
j prices. He claims to nave soiu
some fourteen hundred loaves,
'and tho statement is prboably
true, for a spy brougnt in tne in
formation that Siler discovering
that bread was cheaper than
wood, also with Ihe hope of re
lieving the situation, bought the
entire supply for cord wood, and
tho activity around his wood
shed tho following day is strong
circumstantial evidence against
tho pencil pusher.
HOW THE STRAW HAT PIONEER FEELS.
Berryman In Washington 8tar.
J. J, HOYDAR PLEASED
WITH NEW L00ATI0N
Former Madras Oregon Trunk Agent
Gives Interview to Albany
Demoorat
J. J.-Hoydar, until recently
agent at the local Oregon Trunk
depot, upon his arrival in Al
bany, gave the following inter
view to the Albany Democrat,
the daily paper in his new home
town :
"I arrived in Albany yesterday
noon and after dinner I spent
the entire afternoon walking
about the beautiful city. I was
very much impressed with the
many attractive homes and
awns, the paved streets, and the
substantial business blocks and
amgreatly pleased withthe city
and its progressive appearance.
"Our freight department will
probably be opened in about two
weeks, the grading on Water
street not having been completed
yet. The freight depot of the
Oregon Electric at this city is
one of the best and. most attrac
tive ones that I have seen and is
far better than any I have seen
on the Hill lines in Central Ore
gon. "Auditor L. C. Ream, of Port
land, is now in Albany checking
things up for the opening of
business. E. R. Gould of Van
couver, Washington, who has
been in thee mploy of the Hill
people Jfor "sevral years will be
the ticket agent at the passenger
depot at Fifth and Lyon streets.
I am unable to say yet who my
telegraph operator will be, but I
expect to be informed soon."
The Democrat goes on to say
that "Mr. Hoydar is a young
man of pleasing personality and
is bound to make friends here. "
All of which The Pioneer heartily
endorses.
Porter Ashley, local agent for
Balfour Guthrie &.Co;, announces
that he will give an A No. 1
four-horse whip to the farmer
who brings, him the first load,
consisting of 25 or more sacks,
of 1912 wheat.
L. H. James, J. W. Schaefer,
George Sutherland, E. C. Rey
nolds and A. McDonald, of Van
couver, Washinton, were visitors
in Madra.8 July 3rd and 4th, en
joying the celebration.
0. T. OFFICIALS ON
INSPECTION TOUR
President Young Wall Pleased With
Prospects In Central Orogon
After Visit
President Joseph H. Young,
of the. North Bank and other
Nortwestern Hill lines, accom
panied by J. P. Rogers, superin
tendent, W. E. Coman, general
freight and passenger agent,
C. Whitfield, roadmaster, Judge
Carey and F. A. Brainard, train
master, passed through Madras
Saturday in a special car, in
specting the road, the party go
ing as far south as Bend, and
returning- through Madras Sun
day afternoon.
A delegation of local business
men, headed by Mayor Turner,
and including Councilman Pearce
R. T. Olsen, Dr. Long, Fred
Davis, H. F. Deitzel and E.
Bergland met the officials at the
depot, and welcomed them to
Central Oregon. Pres. Young
expressed himself as being well
pleased at conditions at this end
of the road, and expects to do a
big freight business hauling
grain and other produce this fall.
Borah Will Amend BUI
Washington, July 6. Senator
Borah had a conference today
with Representatives Taylor,
Mondell, Burke and Mann re
garding his bill, which has
passed the Senate and been re
ported to the House, providing
that patent shall issue to home
steaders on Government irriga
tion projects as soon as they
fully comply with the terms of
the homestead law, relieving
them of a wait of 10 to 15 years,
as now required by law.
The bill was called up in the
H ouse on Thursday and went
over on the objection of Mann,
who is not satisfied with the
foreclosure clause. This clause
was inserted at the suggestion
of the Department of the Interior
and Borah is willing that it shall
be eliminated. As a result of
conference the bill will be
amended to meet Mann's objec
tion and Borah thinks it will
pass the House next week.
Born to the wife of A. J. Rin
go at their residence on Agency
Plains, Tuesday July 9th., a
daughter.
CITY WATER SYSTEM
SHOW GOOD RETURNS
First Seml-Annual Report of the
Commission Made to Common
Council
Supplying thirty-eight families
and business houses in addition
to the 0. T. depot and the stock
yards, with water, through
thirty-four meters, bringing into
the city treasury a revenue of
$431.90, is the essence of the
first semi-annual report of the
Water Commission, made to the
Common o .at the regular
July meeting held in Ihe City
Hall Tuesday night. Covering
as it does the first six months
of the year 1912 during only four
of which the water system was in
operation, it shows that the sys
tem is netting the city over one
hndred dollars in total receipts
monthly, this including both
installation fees and water rent
als. With the abundant rains
that have fallen during the
spring months and the rentals
amounting to $216.80, there is
every indication that the rentals
alone will amount to $100 a
month during the hot, dry
months of July, August, Septem
ber and October, before any ap
preciable amount of rain is
Jikelv to fall.
To show the rate of increase in
the water consumption, it is but
necessary to examine the
amounts that have been received
monthly for the service. In
March only $38.60 was collected;
in April $42.85; in May $55.80 or
an increase of about 31 per cent;
and in June $79.55, or an in
crease of 43 per cent over the
preceeding month. At the same
rate of increase, namely 43 per
cent, the July rentals should
amount to over $110., and there
is no, reason why they should
not stand very close to those
figures until October.. The re
port of the Commission was read
before the Council, approved and
ordered filed.
An ordinance was introduced
and passed authorizing the Re
corder to draw a warrant on the
Treasurer in the sum of $500,
said sum to be placed to the
credit of the sinking fund, to be
used in meeting the water bonds
when the same shall become due.
Accepting and filing of the
monthly reports of the Recorder
and Treasurer, and the allowing
of the regular assortment of
city claims comprised the remain
ing business before the meeting.
eestoiisesecae0Bae
g
I Annual Election 1
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1 Madras Commercial I
i Club I
WILL BE HELD
FRIDAY EVENING j
f JULY 12TH, 19121
AT THE
CITY HALL
NOTHING MARS THE
GUESTS' PLEASURE
Celebration Passes off
Without any Accident
or Trouble
GOOD CROWD PRESENT
Madras Defeats Prlnevllle in Ball
dame Winning Easily 16 to (
Water Fight Furnishes Much
Amusement
Everybody Come 1
i You Are Wanted :
Born to the wife of Tom
Fields, Monday July 8th., a girl.
With a representative prnwd
of visitors, lessened r.ossibh by
the shnw which was billed to ap
pear here the Sunday following,.
Macfras enjoyed a sane and
healthy Fourth of July. Not an
accident or an unpleasant circu
mstance happened during the day
or evening to mar the pleasure
of those who had come to enjoy
the music, sports, ball game and
dance, which comprised the
amusements of the day. Early
in the morning the visitors be
gan to arrive, and though the at
tendance was smaller than it has
been on other festal occasions,
every one had a good time.
The most amusing event of the
day was the contest between
those bucking the hose. There
was something going on every
minute during that event, and
those who were supposed to be
behind the scenes, got their
snare of the water, dividing
honors almost with the contest
ants, who certainly got their
share of a hard day's work.
Madras' victory over Prineville
in the ball game was the feature
event of the days program. So
confident was Prineville that
they would win, that they sent
four of their men to Bend.
They were out of it from the
first inning and never had a
chance to win though they played
hard, fighting to the last to
overcome the big lead piled up
by the heavy hitting of the locals.
The batteries for the game were
Dobrey and Hinkle for Prineville
and Schaefer and Sutherland
for Madras. In the evening
grand display of fire-works from
the bluffs to the west of town was
enjoyed by every one, the dis
play being easily visible from ah
part of the city, and from much
of the surrounding country.
From 9:30 until after midnight
dancing was enjoyed by about
thirty couples.
The winners jo'f first and second
place in the various, events are
given below in the order named :
In the colt shows, a colt owned
by J. A. Eads won the Southman
prize, and a colt owned by F. H.
King the Farmer's Belgian
Horse Company prize.
Wheelbarrow race. Irving and
Oliver, and Smith and Jackson.
100 yards for boys. M. Snook
and M. Long.
100 yards. Sha'efer and Skee.
Girls race. Leta Bender and
May Beal.
Ladies race. Mrs. Bones and
Miss Falkenhagen.
Sack race. O. Oliver and R.
L Jorden.
Boys race. Robert Cook and
Ray Baker.
Girls race. Myrtle White and
Jennie Lee and Delia Cowherd
tied for second.
Fat man's race. Nick Hahn
and Jack Jones.
220 race.-J W. Schaefer and
H. A. Raudenbush.
Three-legged race.-Hahn and
Campbell, and Dizney and Park-
le.
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Bucking, the hose.-A.
Hamilton and O. Oliver.
Smith and A. H. Parkie draw.
Horse Race. Smith and Jackson.