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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1912)
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T"-"'h italic, Choluru U J ,y' it is almoflt c,tr' before the Bum- ulir ,r.u,nL'dy ll,IB " 8U- Xtu' u k. Wk by KuwcclL Herbert Knox Smith, who resigned as United States Commissioner of Corporations to Join the third party movement. Brief News of the Week Tho strike committee Iiub declared ended tho Htrlko ul the London docl(B which Blurted In May and has caused about 00,000 dock workers and their familloH to live- In Bcmi-starvatloli for 10 wcokH. In a clash with Btrllring .miners In tho I'nlnt Creek section n,ear Mudlow, Went Virginia, soven detectives of the Ihildwln nfjency and thrco mlnero wore killed by tho dynamiting of u Hnldwln machine gun, according to ro ports received. Two thousand men, momberB of the Industrial WorkorH of the World, have cone on strike nnd tied up construc tion work on tho Grand Trunk Pacific between Mazleton and HurnB Lnke, 13. C. No demands wero made for higher wgos or changed conditions. TITLE TO UNCLE ; DOMAIN SAM'S , MADE EASIER i THREE THINGS TO TIE TO The Object of the New Homestead Law, is to Keep Settlers at Home Instead of Allowing Them ' to Settle in Canada People in the News The grand lodge of tho Independent Ordor of Good Templars In seonlon at St. Paul elected Mayor Cotterlll, of Seattlo, chief templar. Former Governor W. A. Richards, of Wyoming, who was a member of a lundBeckora' party, died suddenly at Melbourne Australia, of heart 'failure. "Kid" McCoy, tho American boxer, waB arretted In London on u provis ional extradition warrant on a charge of larceny, alleged to havo been com mitted at Ostond, Belgium. Finger print ovldenco was tho basis of n verdict of guilty returned by a Jury in Chicago Thursday agalnBt John C. IJarlzell, accused of stealing from tho museum of tho University Of Chicago a golllon amulet owned by I'haroah 5300 years ago. Although released February 7 from tho Atlanta penitentiary on medical testimony that ho waB soon to die, Charles W. MorBO, tho convicted bank wrecker, recently entered Into a traf fic agreement with President Cham borlnln, of tho Grand Trunk railroad, by which Morse will operate a large fleet of cargo vcbboIb from Now Lon don, Conn., to tho West Indies. Political News Bits William Loob, Jr., collector of cub toniB for tho port or New York, states ho has no Intention of resigning his oi;ico to take part In tho third party movement. Governor Thomas R. Marshall of In diana will bo officially notified of his nomination on tho domocrntlo ticket for tho vice presidency In Indlannpq lis, on AuguBt 17. Former United States- Senntor Al bert J. Iloverldgo has boon selected for temporary chairman of tho Roobo volt convention to bo hold In Chicago tho llrst week In August. Prediction that a Bouthorn progress Ivo would bo nominated for tho vice nrosldoncy by tho "bull mooso" con vention, was mado in Chicago by Son- alor Josoph M. Dixon of Mpntann, manager of Colonel Roosovolt's cam paign forces. Colonel Roosevelt haB finished his declaration of principles for dollvory at tho third party convention at Chi cago, AuguBt 6. Two of tho moro Btrlklng mooBuros favored by Colonel Roosovelt nro tho fixing by law of .minimum wago Bcalos for womon worlcora and a guarantee by law to workmon employed In what ho callB tho "continuous IndUBtrlcB" of eight hour Bhlfts and one day's rest In every soven. 1912 AUGUST 1912 1S.IMIT WIT IF ISI I M I 1112151 JlJ 6.7 8.910 11121314151617 18192021222324 i25l26l27l28l29l30l5ll or in Nearly every one at some time period of life has iven seri ous thought to the possibility of securing a home in tlie west. After years of unprofitable labor in the crowded life of the Cities, the idea has appealed with strik ing force to build a home way out on the prairies where one might breathe the air of freedom and get away from the hurley burley of life as it is today in most of the towns and cities of our land. A home out in the open, miles and miles away from everything, with-just eriough to maintain life and a few luxuries, is the ideal home thousands have looked forward to for many years, uut me greuu uianuaw up to the present has been the restrictions of the land laws and the long time necessary to ac- quire a tine to uiu nuiuu. Now, Uncle Sam has stepped and proposes to aid all his citizens who may want homes in the west. On the 7th of last month president Taft signed the new' homestead law, which be came operative at once. The new law neary cuts in half -the time required to own a homestead. Under the old law, a five year residence was required, with no provision for a man to go away and earn enough to tide him over hard times. Under the new law, however, only a three year's residence is required, while the pioneer is permitted to be away for five months during each year, so that he may be able to earn sufficient to pull him through the critical period of home-making in the west. There are other radical changes provided under the new law, which does away with much red tape and technicality, the plan of the Government being to make it easy for the homeseeker title to his land as quickly as possible. For many years thousands of our best citizens have been emi eratirur "to Canada-last year the fitrures were something like 130, 000. Canada, being alive to the situation, has offered all kinds of inducements to get Americans to emigrate to that country. The campaign was unusually attractive and was put in. opera tion slowly so as not to attract attention too quickly. But after awhile the number of families leaving the United States be came so great that Uncle Sam became wise to the fact that he must do something quickly or Canada would very shortly depopulate a great portion of the United States. Investigations were started with a view to finding out just what great inducement was offered by Canada. The result of the activity revealed the fact that the enterprising Dominion north of us had not only cut in half the time required to secure i itle to a home, but had raised the ante two or three better by actually building homes for set tlersMmmediately upon their ar rival, helping them to secure agricultural implements, furnish ing them with seed, and the like, all of which was done on the long-time payment or installment plan. It was not long after these facts became apparent that steps were taken to remedy conditions and do away with many of the restrictions and red tape thai honey combed our land laws. Rnnntnr William E. Borah, of Idaho, is the man who fought for it several years States Senate. Turn-Mum Lbr. Co. Madras antral Oregon Cifv o j in the United " The Old Homestead law was enacted in I860," said he in speaking of the new law, "and bore the signature of Abraham LLincoln. At that time the lands of the Mi 'idle West were subject to entry and it was easy to gel i i nil a homestead xne uiu iuw in quired a continuence residence of five years. The great change in the law is that part of it which provides for only three V "i.. it.. ..u years and permits me ausuueu of the homesteader during live months of each year. ' Another thing, under he old law a man could not get his title until he had lived there five years. He was compelled not only to remain upon his property for five years, but to be without title to it for the same length of time. He could make no use whatever of his title as a basis for credit, because the title was in the Government and remained there not only for five years, in some cases as many as ten years. Again the homeseeker was forced to remain on the land the whole time, and because of this he could not give his children proper schooling. He could not leave the homestead under any circumstances. Under the new law he may get his title in three years, and during these three years he may go away for five months in each year to a place where he may avail himself of schools and at the same time eain sufficient to pull him through the rest of the year." Nearly all Government land not yet taken up by settlers is con fined almost wholly to the arid regions of the West. "While these lands are very rich and fertile when reclaimed in fact, it is said to be the 'richest land in the world for agircultural pur poses it is more difficult to re claim than the old lands of the Middle Western States. But there is more than 400,000.000 left and under the new law, which enabes a man to get his tite within a reasonabe time and to maKe nis living as ne goes along, the authorities confidently predict that thousands of home- seekers will occupy these lands within the next few years. The biggest engineering work under tne reclamation service now nearing completion is that of the great dam in Southern Idaho, known as the Arrow Rock Dam. This wi 1 be the tallest dam in the world when complet ed, reaching a height of 351 feet It will contain 550,000 cubic yards of material. Just to state this bald fact as so many cubic yards of marterial hardlv crives an iden orthe quantity of material that will go into the building of this dam. A better idea might be given 'by saying that "a cubic yard is a block three feet high, three feet wide and three feet deep. If it were possible to place in a straight line all the materi al to be used in blocks of this size the line would be 3.13 miles long. This home-making instinct is a well developed trait in Ameri can character said Mr Banchard in speaking of home- making -by the Government. "Our forefathers, who landed on the beak shores of New Eng and, their decendents, the pio neers of the Middle West, the Argonauts of this generation who crossed the trackless plains. were impelled by this instinct more tlran by the love of adven ture or the lure of gold to wander forth into strango lands. Huild n home' and settle down to a contented life. Thrifty homo keepers who deal hero have long- fiinco learned that no other yard compares with ours in offerings. Our assort ments are so large that we can hardly fail to please any taste, , We could keep on telling you forever about our lumber, our facilities for serving you, and desire to merit your patronage. But after all, the burest, speediest and safest way is to put.us to the teat by coming to the yard in person. W. C. WADE, Agent iyiadras, Oregon A MERRIMAC -CAFE CHAS. HOBSON, Prop. Quick Order Service VE SERVE YOU TO PLEASE WE A E PLEASED TO SERVE FREE EMPLOYMENT BUREAU CONNECTION IN NO. 3851 . The First National Bank OF PR I NEVILLE, OREGON B. K. AM.EN, President. T. M. Baldwin, Cashier. Will Wuezweileh Vice Pres. II. Baldwin, Ant. Cashier. ESTABLISHED 1 888 Capital, 8urplus and Undivided Profit 1 OO.OOO.OO Don't "Let Fly" Your Money It will soon you gjve it a The great question oi pro- diving homes for. our. people-is, a big one. The rapid nai-rowing of the boundry of our unoccupied public lands and the tremendous increase in all the settled sec tions of the United States render it increasingly difficult for a of man small means to get a foothold on the land. There is congestion in many of our cities, and the menace of a great pop ulation of underfed and poorly housed neople increases each year. " A nation's greatness has its foundation in the home of the man whose feet ai'e firmly plant dd upon his own land. There is no National stability in a citizen born and .reared in tenements, patriotism, loyalty and civic pride are not bred and fostered in the ?ieat centers of population. The destiny of the nation isfoie shadowed in the provisions made for the prosperity of its citizens. "And so our legislators have finally recognized that it is a National duty to render the ac quirement of homes a? easy as possible. Areas greater in ex tant than any of the- original states have been donated for the purpose of making habitable unused lands. At one time the property of the United States embraced 1,800,000,000 acres. Today it has been reduced to Mess than 400,000.000 acres. Out. of that public land 20 vigorous commonwealths have arisen, and an agricultural empire has come into being that is today the mar ve1 of the world. But the difficult part is now to come. In many parts of the public lands still left nature, has placed. in position all the natural elements required for a prosper ous country, except rainfall. How to overcome the absence of water and thus bring this great region to its proper state of devolopement is today the problem that Uncle Sam is solv ing. There is no question but what its successful solution will provide a safty valve against the dangers of congestion in the great cities of the East. Ore gon ion'. " take wings" if chance, but it is much wiser to bank it with us and have the satisfaction of know ing that it cannot get out of your reach without your knowledge and concent. Riches have wings as we all know, but not for the man of saving disposition. In your care they will grow and thrive and fatten. Provide for the fut ure by takine care of your pres ent earnings. FARM LOANS AND INSURANCE Madras State Bank w 1 arren Smith PROPRIETOR Elite Tonsorial Parlors NO LONG WAITS ATHS MADRAS. ORE. rseseo9Qoas3cM ftlUNtY BAUrV PILE CURE cured 2 Piles permanently or money refunded. I have cured the worst cases in Oregon. NO FAKE Term: $2.50 down, $2.50 when cured. Address J. W. ROBINSON MADRAS - ORECQN A. E. CROSBY THE DALLES ORECQN EVERYTHING IN DRUGS AND KODKAS For Good Farms City Property and Business Chances SEE E, W. HARNETT OFFICE MAIN BTItKBT, MADIIA8, OREGON Houses to Rent CHOICE LOTS IN DEFOT ADDITION Sub.crlbe For Your Home P.pe, $,,80 BrVw