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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1912)
Madras and Agency s MUST BE Represented at the Land Shows YOU RANCHERS MUST FURNISH THE EXHIBITS Communicate with Lewis H. Irving, Secretary of Commercial Club, and arrange to send samples to Portland, Lethbridge, St. Paul and other Land and Products Shows " Plain 1 CASH FOR 5 r --, t" $5000.00 . K BUSHELS OF WHEAT AT ST. PAUL RUMELY TRACTOR TO BE GIVEN AT LETHBRIDGE VALUABLE PRIZES AT ALL THE SHOWS ATTEND TO THIS MATTER PROMPTLY AND ; 'r HELP YOURSELF AND THE COMMUNITY h TO PORTLAND VIA 'HE HCT WAV" "THF QUICK WAY" THROUGH SERVICE BETWEEN ral Oregon Poin MERITS YOUR PATRONAGE NO CHANGE OF CARS .1)11 AT AND DPART FROM UNION DPOT, PORTLNAD w in a m Arriving Pnrtlnnri. Union Dcnot. a P.M. Returning iouvHH Portland 7:50 A.M.. or 10:00 A.M., frisj', Madras 5:15 P.M. For particulars apply to A. J. HALEY, AKent, MADRAS, OREGON WHILE IN PORTLAND VISIT NORTH BEAGH dI. deliehtful nnmmnr roiinrt on tho tshorcB of tho Pacific ocean. mittn pleasant hours down the Columbia from Portland, Reached. VIA 0-W. R. & N. STEAMERS 1 POTTER, OUT OF PORTLAND. AT 10.30 P. M., OR TML 11 ASS A LO AT 8'00 P. M. m km a m s w m m mr m - svs mm ivi a u om- x ro w r"- PUD1D 1 nr. msXXS pterin Wind. ' V Shooli hiRh ve locity smoke-' 1C33 UlUIUjj"! . I. KU-1- nnrl InUT nressurc smokeless. il rnouim for deer, ' ...f i ii. In ll1rrl flulricts. CX- ' cellcnt for target work, for foxes,' Reese, woodchucks. etc. II tidu.Wt r,loriI ihe quick, wnnolh working pump anion. tl w..r-ir,i,tin8 Sptclal Siwkltn Sltel Urtcll U muJ.ro tolld. I.. ...1 . . -....:(... l ........ r.rino innrllfd talcty nd u wiai-iriiiims .IpfCIJ Omotfir.l uimi m ... (op .ml tljtcj.ctat for HpU. ccurt firina. wcimkJ "W anil ivlil; thtM cm! iu on olivet riflci ol thtw ctJibtei. mi; uitM com exuft on ouvci nut, m uk -wv.. uur i jo pago cmnioir aeeriue ino fiumrm lino. Sent for throe (tunpi pottatte. Writo lor it. 977 . r 42 Willow Street Ate 7larfl J'e'&arnS LO. Now Haven. Conn. I1 H 33 TOMMY McCORMACK, Prop. ,ne Wines, Liquors and Cigars 'WISHED ROOMSMm onrl TTn.fn.nnfo Oimrtera a1Vl U1IU W J W r ' Wobo , 1 ftroyers. thirty. JJtor ei,..A''l'",dliiK 10 UlU tMikV l' lm,l0UH' "c1o It. . Ul Wltll (ll'nn, lll..... ftn ..H,rlt'1'' Most of tho AJIeoe McNamara Unfairly Treated. San FranclBCO. 'Charges that Jnmoa n. MoNnmara, confoHHod dynamltor of tho Lob Anuoloa Tlmos, Is holug lcopt in Bolltnry eonilnemoi.t In San- Quon itn prison and Ib abused by .coopers bb part of n plot by tho llurnB dotcc tlvo agQiioy and tho National lSroctors' nuaoclntlou to malco him "como through" with Information thoy do Biro, is bolngfrooly made by labor loadora horo, following a vlBlt of tho Ban Francisco Labor Council commit' too to Ban Quontln, CONSERVE MOISTURE IN THE GROUND A Loose Dry Mulch Will Retain the Moisture, for Use In Dry Season The present season has been very favorable so far as moisture is concerned. What concerns the farmer now is' holding of that moisture for the use of the growing crops. Frequently culti vation to a depth of two or three inches will accomplish this to a great extent. On all cultivated crops such as corn, potatoes, beans, and vegetables, the ground should be stirred every eight or ten days. As soon as the soil becomes firm or baked moisture is' conducted by capil larity directly to the extreme surface and passes off into the air. If, on the other hand, the surface two or three inches is loose and pulverized, soil mois ture raises only to the lower edge of the mulch and can not be tap ken off into the air. A very simple experiment will illustrate. Take a cube of loaf sugar and place it in a saucer in which has been previously poured about one forth inch of water. Note how quickly the water raises to the top of the cube. Now take a second cube, sprinkle on the top about one fourth inch of granu lated sugar. Then place the whole in the saucer as with the first. Note, the same rapid raisp of water to te lower edge of the granulated top and how much more slowly it travels than the mulch of fine sugar. The same processiakes place in the soil although not so exag gerated. Soil moisture does not not move so rapidly but move it surely will, unless checked by the soil mulch. In sections where there are few weetls, the farmer is very apt to neglect the cultivation. Don't make this mistake. Remember that cuti vation'is not done merely for the extermination of the weeds. In some sections no cultivation would be necessary if this were the only end in view. A word to the summer fallow farmer. Tho above applies to you also. If you must summer fallow, do it right. Keep your field entire ly free from weeds, If you are going to raise a luxuriant crop of wild oats and other obnoxious woods, you might as well raise a crop that would mean hard cash instead of tho trifle that you would realize as pasturage. And while you are cultivating ihis fallow land, just consider that you might be growing a crop of peas, corn, or potatoes on the samp land without tho NEW BULLETIN ON OREGON SOILS Prof. C. E. Bradley Completes Bulle ten No. 112, Entitled "The Soils of Oreoon" "Oregon Agricultural College, Corvallis Ore. Aug. 3. The Soils of Oregon" is the new title of a bulleten, No 112, by Professor C. E. Bradley, of the department of Chemistry of the Oregon Agricultural College, which has just appeared from the college press, for free distribution throughout the State. It contains the results of some year3 work by the college chemists Ore gon soils, including analy-3 of representative soils in different parts of the State. " Owing to the fact that our agricultural lands are settling up rapidly with people from other parts of the country -who are naturally unfamiliar with condi tions and desire assistancefin the selection of farms," says -Prof. Bradley," a great demand is coming to the experiment station for information as to the adapti bility and comparative value of our soils. It is hoped that the present bulletin will serve, in a measure, to give information, meeting these demands. "It is planned to present the cheniical work of this bulletin under lwp heads, Parti dealing with the more practical side of the question and containing the results of anaylses of various types, arranged according to counties, and Part 2 embodying the results of the more technical investigations on this subject". RFST BIG GAME HUNTERS' FIRST Choice isi Bin enouah for the biaaest name ofNcrth America. EVENS "HfehPowsr" Reneatinir Riffle No, 425. List Price $20.00 11. 3n.9fl. 11 hiI ic o Use Item. Auto-Loadlntr Cartrldgca SUREFIRE NO BALKS NO JAMS jSj Our'WEhPowerT nines niso fur nished in fancv grades. AK your Dealer. Send for handsomo, now UIUO UllUIOff. J. STEVENS ARMS &TOOL COMPANY, P. O, Box 5004 GHICOPEE FALLS, MASSACHUSETTS k. i x i ici least bit more culr.ivnr!rm nnA withoat in the least decreasing your nex season's yield, Ida 10 Experiment Station. Tlie Man's Jewelry is just as important to him and to us as is that of the fair sex, if expected to be a swell dresser ho Bhould wear neat but not gandy jewelry. Fine gold, fine diamonds, seta off a man to advantage as far as his exterior is concerned. I have a splendid variety of choice Jewelrv for gentlemen, ladies and children high-gradt. but reasonably priced. A. E. PETERSON JEWELER MADRAS, OREGON BARRETTES BARRED.- Radcliffe Girls May Have to Le Thalr Hair Hang Down Their Backs. The girls of Undcliffw college. Cam bridge. Maas.. are up In arms over new regulations in regard to the costumes to be worn at the commencement ex ercises In June, Seven new rules were posted by Dean Mary Coe as follows: Role 1. Stiff white waists, with long sleeves, high llneu collars, white bow tie. Rule 2. White linen slrt. three Inches from the ground and no buttons In front Rule 3. The gown is to be one inch above the bottom of the skirt. Rule 4. White belts, with no buck les. Rule 5. Plain black oxfords and black stockings. Rule C No barrettea and no combs. Rule 7,No Jewelry of any kind to bo worn. Formal protest was made against the mandate putting the ban on the combs and barrcttcs. The young women de clare it Impossible to wear the hair done up without tho uld of barrettes. and consequently they will have to do the next best thing wear the "hair In braids or In curls and allow them to hang down In the old fashioned way. POTASri DEPOSITS FOUND. Valuable Discovery In Mohave Desert of Southern California. A valuable discovery of soluble pot ash salts has been made In the Mo have desert, southern California, by flold representatives of the burcuu of soils and the geological survey. The potash was found In u partially, dried up lulio. The govern men t experts who found It declare that there are Indica tions of millions of ton of potash. Director Su)lth of the geological Bur vey and Chief Whitney of the bureau of sotla received word of tho discovery and Immediately telegraphed for de tails. Tho government bureaus for some time had sought throughout the country for potash, feeling certain a supply would bo fouud. At present the United States and other uatlons are al most entirely dependent upou Germany for It. Disagreement between the German "potaBh trust" and American buyers became the subject for diplo matic oxchanges which occupied sev eral yeurs and at ono tlms threatened serious complications. ITEMS OF INTEREST For Sale. One first-class Violin in good condition. Including good wood box and bow. Price $14.00 Call at post-office. To Trade Will trade wood $5.00 fob. Opal City, for a span of horses, mares preferred. Good heavy animals wanted. If you, mean business address, D. E. White, Opal City Ore. Notice. During my absence of a month's vacation in the moun tains, my patients will be looked after by Dr J. R. Pemberton of Metolius. Dr H. B. Haile. For Sale. A Deering 12 foo header No.-2, first class condi tion, new repairs for same on hand. Price reasonable. Inquire of Tillman Reuter. J253tpd. For Sale or Trade. Second hand threshing outfit, including a 20 H. P. traction engine, 32 inch separator, No. 8 Jackson feeder and elevator, derrick table, cook house etc For all or any part of this out fit see Ginn & Coleman or W. H. Moore, Moro, Oregon. For Sale. Separator and en gine, at a bargain. Pride of Washington separator, practical lynew, having been run only thirty days, wind stacker and self feeder. Advance engine. For further information write Cooke Bros., Condon, Oregon. For good residence and business lots in Madras, call on 0. A. Pearce, selling agent for the holdings of the Inland Empire Company. Over 300 lots to choose from. Prices very low. tf For residence and business lots see 0. A. Pierce. - tf FARM LOANS!! HaHras State Bank. TO LOAN $50,000.00 on farm lands. See Brenton Jones, Metolius, Ore. fcOllEY TO LOAN OH FAEMS. See Aivurtis Biuie uuuk. FOR SALE At the Pioneer Oftleo Lgal Blanks of all kinds; Carbon aud Typewriter paper, Installment 8ale contracts, Notes and Receipts. Seemed to Give H.m New Stomach 'T suffered intensely after eating and no medicine or treatment I tri,i seemed to do any good," writes H. M xoungpeters, Editor of The Sun. Lake View, Ofcio. The first few doses of unamueriain's stomach and Liver Tab lets gave me surprising relief and tho second bottle seemed to irive m . J stomach and perfectly good health' rur bhih uy . is, fcnook. i d v nt -i v mr i IT A