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About The Madras pioneer. (Madras, Crook County, Or.) 1904-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1912)
T.uHTij tuc n m wm pa LI I lib MIIIWW LA !-- short Court. iflrtIonAgrcu. - . ..i inr i yn"M i ...i abort courflo In poul- Pr . t.oQ hnnn arranged Sok Dee.9-14, at vp. -r-,u iirvci-ii hub Prof. RnhPAna .. (..fllt-PH IIUUUM.I' - :it i'i.lui 1 iw - . . f nrtlllU V i nnt muiiMuuiiiuiin ...t Hvai-iiiD" . .. l.f Will lit" ' l 1 1- !-. r ii i r rifii 1 1 i. lit- uiiiifLiU firms tnruuiju-- -- i . l,nmn Thorn i.. DC au'"" L finiVH III UlllllD VJ. PVI- L ,. practical poultry .j;n(r for CKK iayiK 4"- tnrm n nronrncn- pun . i nnn wnrK. uuu iu- Hjeiu-"" - 9 Will U- t..:B ,u hn n accu on vkk mm IMPS UI U UUVY KWU v uuanvi- i.a nrvlllPPfl. Ill LI11H may i""" - : ..i:- inn resu 18 01 Uie .t, of Ihnpvnnnmont ll l.. Mimmnil9Ari OH win . - ,.Mi im f-inn hnn iLiuiiiK ro- I ...;U uncmiiii be comparuu vrivu tho ! . aI dAflU nu 11 IJIIII'llilll'V aciui iii-wi- i i i h i (Warm, anu urouumji anu . - T lilt I'M II n n Y 111 UL. . .-till Vir Hianntia. and Prof. Dryden will re- the results oi le-uin u- i 4lt dfnf inn Prim UL 111- DWHwm t .i ...!tl I. ss n annn nr. t 1 1 A ti a.ll A Ifl tta A attention of the visiting rim nil. ii t iiL.il i U4i i a u-i u ..I 1 ? il. Mw-.3 --i-3 methods of handling eggs, mm i n - v nnnvinrv iMpping to market, and the . . these nointa. i til 1 l nniinrr rr rniina ini u na i i i i in a special pavilion I 111 V A I I Wlfh nil ihr. nnmnmnnf nnn t a . . . i r " ) uviuuillf, luVfWAt fWV 111 ayera will be shown. Charts itereopticon slides will point farmer John" to the proper DOltlt HQ fn f n m nmillmr ...ll I . O uv KIV.II Ul UlllUblV.- oy movmir nictures. M WHAIrt .-i u n . H "11 1 I'lUHIUIIHIIU Will UG rso In n-ni: 1 11 1 nn nrrcr nnH ...vi. Ml. c.t5 Mini u-inun.ru- vii uoiiu iu Mumiu Nte and answer questions, addition there will be a -.Hum ui uiner lectures lira am i i uii.ruuL to poul- ri a. ""3ra, including a discus- iuuum as h nnri nrhoi Mav w v a a w di8easGH. fh 1 till. KlunillK Ul -uniur irnnn innna tni llry. and the organization of '-O MMWWWIM ""'cmrmers week nro- ma t..!li . - "n inciuae some itO n nHH .1. (h n. . ' " rryone interested in lctui ncrifMiHi 1 V-f 1 fa iirnl. and there are no charges. er power reserves were ri? 7 t!)e Secretary of the 'f during jotohor in r.au. 19 1.1. 1 . W..ff0, Monta"a Oregon, Vmtfton. POVAfinfy nn or an ono fdrawn from entry and ervea mndn nnru or tlin TTU .J o.. ,ia ourvey. jl Madras Slate Bank, if mi ii ft imii i iin i m m n tut wv,,vltt -regon ana "U M fl.- I. i n hOW TO MAKE A GOOD UWN tUot Day Wh.n Wind Will Not Blow Stad. Thoro ta otiroly notliliiff moro bcautl ful than lino green Inwn una rcnlly not bo ilimcult n thing to obtniu If gouo about In tho right way. The proper wny to start la after tho lawn una beon graded to put In It a top soil of nt leant (tlx Inches and huvo a gradual Bloplng grade for drainage, or, If tho ground la low and damp, it will be beflt to lay drain plpca from two to threo feot below Hh aurfuce. Soil tlmt la rich In very often acid, which can bo corrected by applying nlr nlokod lime lu mifflclcnt quantity to correct tho acidity, With Bandy noil tho question of fertility la of prlmo Im portance after tho grading. Tho eutlro area ahould bo covered with well rotted manure. Whcro thin la not posalblo a chemical fertilizer should bo uncd. Aft er this fertilizer haa thoroughly mel lowed tho'uoll and a nmooth aurfaco has been aecurcd it la then timo to bow. A day Hhould bo selected when tho Wind will not blow tho need. In an or dlnary open lawn a good mixturo la Pod pratcnsli mixed with AgnosUa acamna. For under tho trees whcro it la dlfllcult to secure any kind of a lawn tho ground should bo covered with myrtle or hedora Ivy. After tho seed has boon sown tho ground should be raked and gono over with a heavy roller until perfectly level. When tho grass la threo to four Inch es high It should bo cut with n acythe until strong enough to bear tho mow er. Should any baro spotH appear tbeso must bo mado mellow and again seeded, down. Tho best Bcason for making a. lawn la immediately after tho Rprlng ruins and beforo the boat of the summer tends to dry out tho ground. In tho treatment of old lawns that baro become poor through a luck of fertility tho best and In tho end tho cheapest thing to do Is to plow them op nlnd cover with manure and con struct about tho sumo as a now lawn. A lawn requires tho use of a heavy roller In tho spring after the early rains and again about Juno and Sep tember. During the summer dry spell, when the lawn la built shallow or with In sufficient drainage, It must bo watered artificially. Other than tho usual cut ting with tho lawn mowers there is no other caro necessary unless it should be covered In December with manure and rffter tho spring rains have washed the nutriment Into the soli to havo this manure removed. Hew to Usa Sandpapar. Keep a piece of sandpaper bandy to the sink where the dishes are washed. i will prove Invaluable. When a stubborn spot upon a burned kettle refuses to move through the aid of a wire dishcloth use a piece of sand' paper. It Is a splendid aid In cleaning a gas stove. Fold a piece over a knife, and you can quickly remove all grease or dried food that sticks to the corners. Hew to Dye a Straw Hat. A, last year's straw hut may bo sue cesafully dyed if you follow the direc tions given with a packuge of dye. The fact that tho whlto straw has be come discolored by tho sun uud sea air will not matter provided you se lect a, fairly dark color for the dyeing. And do not throw away old flowers bo cause they are faded, but get a tube of oil paint of any color desired, mix a littlo of it with gasollno and with a brush touch up tho flowers unUl they uro of tho right ahudc. How to Maka Engllah Monksy. Tho rulo for English monkey calls for a cupful of rich milk beuted and mixed with a cupful of soft bread crumbs. As soon as this mixture boils stir In a cupful of fresh duiry cheeso that baa been cut into smull pieces and when It is melted and smooth sUr In the well beaten yolks of three eggs. At the last fold in the stiffly beaten whites of tho eggs and servo on toast Made right this souffle will not fall. How to Clean Darriaa. Now that tho strawberry season la hero an excellent way to clennso the berries and destroy all germs is to place them in a colander, rinse In cold water, hull nnd then pour over boiling water, drain and follow Immediately by cold water, which leaves tho ber ries bright, firm and plump, free from all objoctlonablo matter. Try this, and you will never cot them prepared lu any othor way. Law Points For the Farmer. The district court of Weld county, Colo., has decided that rcsorvolrs lo cated on government or rallrood land cannot be held by moro entry and used without, filings or condemnation. Itcsorvolr owners will be obliged to buy tbolr present sites outright or eon iemn them. Tho time to read contracts for dear life is beforo you sign them. If folks took bolf tho pains to keep out or trouble that they do to get out after they are in knee deep they would bo a lot happier, richer and wiser. It is a good plan neVer to sign papers tnat are brought along by strungors. The degree o care required of rail road companies toward their passen Uers. according to a recent Arkansas decision, is the highest degree of care which a prudent and cautious man would exercise and which Is rouson ably consistent with their mode of con veyance and the practical operut on of their roads, and they nre not bound ta ! exercise the utmost diligence, hu man skill and foresight consistent with the mode of conveyance or liable ror the slightest omission lu this respect lit Louis, etc., . 0 versus Turlfoy, in rift s A Song of a Sister (By Rov. W. D. P. DIIbb) I sing you a song of the gold washed hair, A song of a painted cheek, A song of a draggled silken skirt, Of a name that I will not speak. 'Tis a song of the hills and the daffodils, And the blue of a baby's eyes, Of a mother's love that bends above Like the arch of Paradise. 'Tis a song of a maid in the great, great town, A song of a trusting heart; And alas, 'tis the song of a cruel wrong, The song of a scoundrel's art. There's a cry that comes from baby lips, One cry and then no more; T'is the tale of the strife of a lonely life Discharged from the o'er filled store. There are lips in New York that drink champagne, Because of the price of mik; There are limbs that can find no honest dress, And therefore are clad in silk. There are beds in New York no priest can bless; But Msten away in heaven, There ringeth a song that the angels sing, Tho song of a soul life shriven. FUNNY COLUMN 3p n Had His Opinion. "What do you think of that painting? It is 800 years old." "Painter dead. I suppose." "Certainly." 'Oh, well, we should be chari table for the dead." It Devoured It, a enM "How Is your boy coming along?" "Oh. bo la a great reader." "That's good. What docs ho preferr "Tho sporting extra mostly." California Woman Seriously Alarmed "A short timo ago I contracted a Bevere cold which settled on my lungs and caused me a great aeai oi annoy n nil 1 wm ilH hnvo bad couching spells and my lungs were so sore and inflamed I began to bo seriously aiarmea. a ..n,i rncnmrnnndod Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, saying she had used it for years. I bought a uotiio ana it ro m onncrti tho first night, and in nuvuu ii.j n " a week I whs rid of tho cold and sore ness of my lungs," writes Miss Marie Gerber, Sawtelle, Cul. For sale by all dealers. Madam. Read McCall's The Fashion Authority woman acti month. Ech luue Ii brlmftil of fluhlon. fcner ,rvintrMtlii Uort itor e. and acorei WlPAWWW8-Wlua. MoflAM. PATTERNS are femoui tor ,t"efo Smplldiy ana economy, Only 10 and 15 ceuU o-ch. The Dubllhr of McCAX.I8 will epetia J! ..... flr.t Yr of McOALL'S, If you 1XUU1 yvui a" T"e- - - lubicrlbe quickly. TBI McCUl CO-PiNY, 23 WmI WA Su K NOTH-Ak lo W ! MtCALU'S woyd jr. Urn '"uloiu. Uo "I""'- A MERRY CHRISTMAS i -J mu ALL 4Pkat OLD SANTY, while in the city during the early part of the month, visited the Madras Trading Company's store, and delivered one of the largest assortments of Xmas goods that has been received here in many years. Realizing the large and select patronage that this popular and progressive emporium enjoys, the "Old Man" and his team of reindeer made an early trip over the Cascades, bringing the large consignment of Christmas presents, among which there are articles that will please the most fastidious, and 'which are now on sale at prices that will fit the purse of any one. We have something for everybody father, mother sister, brother, uncle, aunt, cousin, husband, wife, son, daughter, baby, sweetheart, friend and acquaintance. There is only one present that we are not selling this year, and that is airships. But we have a full assortment of appropriate gifts. We are too busy to mention everything we have on display, but the following is a partial list. J Dolls, Automobiles, Tops, Whistles, Guns, Marbles, Balls, Crawling Bugs, Bucking Horses, Dolls that talk, and Dolls that walk, Games for the little folks, Fountain Pens, Jewelry, Pocket Knives, Razors, Scarfs, Handkerchiefs, Gloves, Etc. COME TO OUR STORE EARLY AND GET FIRST CHOICE I BP I I I 1 MADRAS TRADING COMPANY S I e i ! INCORPORATED L ! I "JOHN DEERE"! Vehicles and Im plements, Gasolene Engines, Harrows of all kinds, Feed Grinders, Grain Drills, Plows, the famous Schutler Wagons, Buggies. B. S. LARK IN CUSTOM MADE HARNESS AND SADDLES irrt r.'nAN-50.000.00 on farm land-, See Brenton Jones, Metollus Ore, Items of Interest Found Colt, ball face sorrel. Apparently six month sold. Own er can recover same by identify ing colt and paying for this notice. Call at Sam liackin's place, 4J miles southeast of Madras. Has been at my place six weeks. I. D. Eagles. For Sale: S. C. R. I. Red Cockerels. Good laying strain. 75c. $1.00 and $1.60 if taken at once. S. D. Percival, Pd.4I. Gateway, Ore. Hello Bill! Where are you going? Bill "I am on my way to the Madras Hotel, where I can get the best meals in Oregon for 35 cents. The cooking is the best in the west." 11-14-tf. Wanted An acurate descrip tion of a good f,arm near Madras that is for sale. From 160 to 820 acres. State lowest price, terms and -location as to Section, Tp. and Range. I will buy if prices are right Jesse Hobson, 810 Stark St. Portland. When in need of Job Printing call at The Pioneer office and let us quote you prices on your work, which will bp very reasonable. Goodclean printing guaranteed. For residence and business lots see O. A. Pierce. tf Bond Issues. $250,000.00 Up wards Negotiated. Railway, Electric Gas, Water, Irrigation, Mining, Lumber, Timber, Trust, Banking and General Corpora tions Organized. Gas and Elec tric Properties Purchased. L. N. Rosenbaum, Lawyer, 214-218 Haight Building, Seattle, Washington. To Trade I hjive n nunnif-.v nf nnnlps rhnt: "1 v X" I ' i x win tiauc iui uuy niuu ui lain except Rye grain, at Madras prices; apples 50c, 77c, and $1.00 a bushel. Mrs. R. Parrish, Pd. 41. Haycreek, Ore. Wanted Good stout gir1. Apply at Madras Hotel. 12-5tf Notice The person who took a sheep skin lined corduroy coat out of my wagon Saturday in front of the blacksmith shop, will be sure and return the same at once and save futher trouble. W. E. Houk. Notice Any person desiring to secure a loan on their real estate, farming lands during this month at eight per cent interest, write full information of land, improvements, value and amount of the loan desired to Howard W. Turner, Madras, Oregon. Two crood imuroved ranchers for Sale: One in the Haystack I country. One on ' the Agency . Plains. Prices reasonabe In quire at this office. Terms to suit convenience of purchaser. For good residence and business lots in Madras, call on O. A. Pearce, selling agent for the holdings of the Inland Empire Company. Over 300 lots to choose from. Prices very low. tf I owe It much, not only In mnt tera of Information, but also from the point of view of the Engllah language,, whlcfl I have In Iiitko part learned through the dnlly rend ing and yigstlg of lu attractive and Interesting pages. A' woman sent tho publisher this letter: Money to Loan, on good ap proved farm security. Inquire of Howard W. Turner. Your4clean paper, with Ita educa tional aide. J consider fine In all columns," Wkeo'out of town I a. . wajra read it, for It tenda to keep one like jnyaelf alxty years youny. It la Uaiapenaablo to those who ,,Wpuld keep In dally touch with cur rent Ufa,' thought and Judgments. - H1W LHJintf