The Madras Pioneer
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MADRAS, CROOK COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1912
NO. 13
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Parcel post matter carrying
the ordinary postage stamps
will be held as other "postages
dae" mail matter, and likewise
ordinary mail matter to which is
affixed post stamps.
I The followinor taken from the
lOregonian annlics to people in
this section as well as Portland,
and people sholud be well inform-
ed before they endeavor to send
natter by the Parcel Post.
With the desire to simplify
the parcel post regulations, that
will go into effect on January 1,
Acting Postmaster Williamson
his prepared a synopsis of them
f)r the convenience of the Port
land merchants and which he is
d;livering to those whom he be
lieves are the most interested.
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newiu nave additional conies
that may be procured by anyone
interested. A full text of this
fsyr.osis is as follows:
Under the new narcel nost law
which goes into effect January 1,
1913, fourth class matter (mer
chandise, farm and factorv nro-
ducts) will be mailable only under
me new parcel nost retaliations
and packages presented for mail-
'"g which do not meet the new
Kquirements will be treated as
"uiiuuamc. Some of the more
important provisions of these
nw regulations are shown brief
ly herewith:
Parcels cannot be mailed in
TOgo boxes; must bo brought
1? the pofltoffico or designated
Pstal station.
Rates of )ostagc on packages
weighing more than four ounces
J the same as at present.
wcKtfges weighing more than
y ounces take now parcel
W pound rates, which are
"nged according to distance
carried.
Distinctive parcel post stamps
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XMAS ENTERTAINMENTS
ARE GIVENJT CHURCHES
Larga Crowd. Attend Very Enjoyable
Affair at Methodist Eplioopat and
ths Christian Churoh Tuasday
Night. All Receive Gift.
The regular annual ChristmaB
tree was held at the M. E.
church, Christmas eve. The
church and Epworth League
room was crowded to its ut
most capacity, and all seemed to
enjoy Jthe well prepared pro
gram of songs, recitations and
dialogues which was especially
well rendered by the Sunday
school children, which were
under the training and manage
ment of Miss Edith Branstetter
and Mrs. W. A. Ellis.
The tree and church was taste
fully decorated and well loaded
with gifts.
Every person present was pre
sented with a well filled sack of
candies and nuts.
The program was completed
with friendly shaking of hand, a
merry Christmas and a happy
New Year.
The members and friends of
the Christian church participated
in an enjoyable entertainment
Tuesday evening, and many
heaits were gladdened by the
bountiful presents received.
An instructive and interesting
pogram was had, the members
of Jthe Sunday school, or the
children were the participants,
and had been drilled in the work
by Mrs. W. H. Snook.
An old fashioned Christmas
tree was had, with the real live
Santa Claus, making his appear
ance at the opportune time who
dispensed the presents to the
children, and grown people as
well, everybody present being re
membered in some way.
The Willing Workers Class,
Mrs. W. H. Snook, teacher, pre
sented the church with a new
lighting system, which was much
needed, and is a valuable addi
tion to the church in the way of
appearance during the evening
services.
must
mailed
ea with ordinary postage
3 will be treated as un-
aubable, The parcel post
"ajP3 will not bo good for
ST on othor clasBea of maiI
Sender's name and address
must appear on all packages.
Postmasters are directed to treat
as unmailable parcels presented
for mailing on which this infor
mation is not clearly shown.
Seeds, cuttings, bulbs, scions,
plants, eta, are mailable only
at the rate of 1 cent for each two
ounces without regard to distance
carried. Weight limit is in
creased to 11 pounds. Special
parcel post stamps must be used.
Printed matter, books, etc.,
are not mailable under new par
col post regulations, but must go
as third class matter at present
rate of 1 cent for each two ounces
or fraction without regard to dis
tance. Parcel post stamps not
good for postage on this class of
matter. , . , ,.
Unmailable Live animals, live
poultry, spiritous, vinous and
malt liauors, explosives, articles
liable to injure the mails or per
sons handling same.
Liquids other than those shown
in paragraph 7 as unmailable
may bo accepted for local de
livery only when it is unnec
essary to transport them over
steam or electric railways.
Liquids may be sent to any des
tination" when mailed in g ass
bottles containing not more than
12 ounces, such bottles to be en
cased in a block or be surround
ed with sufficient absorbent
material to take up the contents
of the bottle if broken .
Insured rarceis may oe insur
ed up to $50 in value for a fee of
10 cents. ... , TL ... .
Registry abolished It wil not
bo possible to register merchan
dise parcels under the new regu
lations, the insured mail taking
the place of the registry system
as applied to fourth class matter.
Wrapping-All parcels must
bo securely wrapped and suffici
ently well packed to protect con
tents from damage in transit.
RESOLVE TO BE BETTER.
NEW YEAR is regarded as the time when a man should take
stock of his past and present and make, resolutions con
cerning the future. It is well to make resolutions, and it is
better to keep them. They serve a good purpose even if not
kept, though they should not be made with the idea of breaking
them. One can be conservative in making good resolutions
and thereby gain an advantage. Do not resolve to be
perfect merelylmake a determination to be better. Resolve
to improve in everything in which you are defective. Decide
to act more kindly, think more charitably, speak more
pleasantly, work more diligently, give more cheerfully. Don't
try to achieve the perfect, which is impossible. Just try to
improve, to be and do better, and you will be better for trying.
No minute or hour of solar time begins this new year. The
sunset of one place is the sunrise of another. Time's true
calendar is in the spirit of man. Then every day should be
greeted as the dawn of a new and better life greeted with
new sensibilities, new ideas, new purposes so that life may
never wither, but keep eternally young and ready to learn and
as full of wonder as the eyes of the Child who sits in the
Sistine Madonna's arms. God's mercy flows over the past
year, blotting out its failures and sins. Let us, then, set
our faces hopefully toward the new. Pass out of the book
of resolutions into the book of acts, and so inscribe upon its
fresh, fair pages a better record. The old year, with its
lights and shadows, has drawn to a close. As we look in
review we cannot but sincerely regret any stain on its pages,
knowing that they must stand until that great day "when God
shall judge the secrets of men." Then let us turn our eyes
toward the new year with resolution and hope, with faith and
love, a determination to conquer temptation, and victory is ours.
The Pioneer's resolution will be to publish a better paper dur
ing the coming year. Although we have received many
compliments upon the appearance of this paper, we are going
to strive to give our subscribers a more interesting journal.
Although we sometimes find it a difficult task to discover as
much news as we would like to publish, we do the best we can
under the circumstances, and our efforts are appreciated by our
subscribers. We are going to tell the world of the great
agricultural "possibilities of Crook county. We wish to con
vince prospective settlers that-this section of Oregon is the
most desirable in the Northwest in which to establish homes.
If we neglected to do this we would feel that we had ignored
the opportunity to accomplish a great work. We will not forget.
JANUARY ONE.
Trouble 'bout the Christmas season
is that when it'a gone and done
We must face in rime and reason
that same January onel
'Tain't the fact we weren't merry,
didn't have a world of fun,
Didn't cross old trouble's ferry; it's
that January onel
Sure, the little folks were happy.
Why, they stormed aboutus, bright
As in days when we were younp ones
and the world wns love and light.
Same old trumpets blowing loudly,
same old noise of horn and gun,
But the trouble it comes after, and
it's January one!
And it isn't we're regretting all the
dear, remembered joys;
And it Isn't that we're fretting over
all the broken toys;
It is just, for all the Christmas, with
its jollity and fun,
We must face that trying future,
which calls "January onel"
i FATAL ACCIDENT OCCURS AT
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Mis. Vonna McLean Meets Death
Instantaneously by the Accidental
Discharge of Weapon While
Entering Room at Agency
TO
BY
Wedding Bella Chime With Christ
mas Carols. Wall Known Young
Man of This City Became a
Benedict Christmas Day.
We Tank He Bane One Oood Boy
Our genial and generous friend
Charles Hobson, by way of treat
ing all of his friends in and
around- Madras, issued invita
tions Christmas eve to all of the
widowers, the homeless and the
friendless, to come and partake
of a turkey dinner during the
evening.
Well, now it was surprising to
see how many friends Charley
had, they hove in from all sides.
Speaking about the homeless and
friendless and widowers, it was
certainly a wonder to know how
many of the married men consid
ered themselves in that class,
perhaps their wives had gone to
the conutry ; even Judge Jackson,
Culp, Tucker, Pierce, Ashley,
Turner and Shugert. When the
prospect for a good feed became
apparent, and from the gorging
of some of the diners, it was
apparent that they for once had
all of the wrinkles taken out of
their stomach, and from some of
the lamentations yesterday, we
undestood that several cases 'of
indigestion had developed from
over eating.
The meal was Certainly enjoy
ed by all who partook and all
ioined in wishing Charley a
, Merry Christmas and a Happy
and Prosperous New Year.
The teachers from Madras who
were writing State papers last
week before County Superinr
tendent of Schools Ford were
Miss L. AreinBmier, Miss Clara
BlisB, Laurena Andrus and Hat
tie Teagarden. The class was
the largest in the history of the
county, being 88 in number.
Big Rabbit Hunt Next Wednesday
We have been informed , that
perhaps some of the readers of
our last week's issue of The Pio
neer did not understand the
article in regard to the rabbitt
hunt under the direction of the
I. 0. 0. F. Lodge that will be
held New Year's day, we will say
that it was our intention to con
vey the idea that this hunt was
to be only for the members of
the local lodge as far as the con
test is concerned.
However the boys desire to
have a large crowd out to stir up
the game, as the hunt promises
to be a very lively affair, from
the interest taken in it by the
members. Remember the side
that loses has to put up for
the rest, so get your gun clean
ed and polished and ready for
action.
The small pox patient who has
been in quarantine during the
paBt two weeks, with his partner
in seeing the sights, is getting
along as well as can be expected.
The quarantine laws have been
followed very closely; and there
has been no exposure, and no
new cases reported by the local
doctors, in fact there were no
exposures from these men after
arriving in the town, they hav
ing been taken into custody im
mediately. They will be released
in the required lehght of time,
after proper cleaning and fumi
gating under the direction of the
health officer.
John Farre of South Junction,
camo in as a witness on the home
stead proof of Hubert Monner
Monday evening, about 6:20, a
serious and fatal accident occur
ed at the Warm Springs Indian
Agency at Warmsprings, Ore
gon.
One of the white male employes
at the Agency had just re
turned from a trip to one of the
farms just before supper, and
had been carrying an automatic
pistol, to kill coyotes, in his over
alls pocket He had taken the
overalls off before going into to
supper, and was in the act of
picking them up and placing
them under his arm when the
gun fell out of his pocket to the
floor, the sudden"jar causing the
gun to explode.
Just at this time Miss Vonna L.
McLean came through a door in
to the room; unfortunately the
bullet struck her in the face,
coming out at the top of her head,
causing her death almost instant
ly. Miss McLean had also just
returned from the Government
Mess House, from supper and
was on her way to her room,
stopping at this building for some
instructions from the Indian
Agent. '
Miss McLean was a woman
about 30 years of age, and had
been in the Government- employ
as Field Matron for the past two
years, her duties calling her to
the different "homes of the In
dians," to' show them the differ
ent ways and customs of the
white people. Her former
home was at Conconully, Was
hington, where her relatives now
reside. Her brother is expected
in this evening to take the re
mains home for burial.
That the accident was purely
accidental was an evident fact,
as the eye witnesses saw all of
the actions of the parties, and
the verdict of the coroner's jury,
who'fully investigated the case,
returned a verdict of accidental
discharge of a pistol.
County physician Edwards and
Coroner Hyde came down from
Prineville Tuesday morning and
held the inquest during the
afternoon, selecting the jury
from Meca and the Agency.
,The gentleman whohad the pis
tol and from whose arm it fell is
nearly prostrated with grief,
and is under the doctor's care,
No direct blame can possibly be
attached to him, as it was entire
ly unavoidable on his part, under
the conditions.
Governor Plays Santa Claus
Two Christmas presents were
given by Governor West the day
before Xmas to two inmates of
the state penitentiary, in the
shape of a parole for James L.
Reilly and Frank Nash.
It will be remembered that
Reilly was convicted from this
county on a charge of man slau
ghter on a sentence of from one
to fifteen years. He was con
victed in the third degree for the
killing of Louis Long, a pugilist,
on the road the other side of
Crooked River.
Reilly was well known to many
in this section and around. Opal
City, where he conducted a near
beer emporium for several
months. Superintendent Law
er says that Reilly has been a
model prisioner ever since he
was admitted to the institution,
and that he is glad that he has
been paroled.
Happy New Year-to everybody.
A pretty Christmas wedding
occured in this city Wednesday,
at high noon, when Mr. Arthur
F. Shugert and Mrs. Sarah Grace
Hayes, both of Madras, were
united in marriage at the home
of the groom, near the Oregon
Trunk depot, Rev. Israel Put
nam, pastor of the Methodist
Episcopal church, officiating.
The ceremony was. witnessed
by a number of relatives, and
after profuse congratulations had
been offered, all repaired to the
dining room, where a sumptuous
repast awaited them.
The bride is the only daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hayes,
who live near Paxton, and is
admired by all who have the
honor of her acquaintance.
The groom, who is telegraph
operator for the Oregon Trunk,
is a young man of sterling qual
ities and has many warm friends
in this city, all of whom join
The Pioneer in wishing him and
his happy bride a long future life
of happiness and prosperity,
and a very happy New Year.
Waite-Cowen
At the home of the Brides par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Cowen
of Lamonta, occurred the mar
riage of. their daughter, Hazel,
to EdgarWaite, yesterday, 'aV
high noon.
Only the immediate friends
and relatives of the bride and
groom were present, the affair
was followed by a bountiful
Chrstmas dinner at the Lamonta
hotel.
The young couple are well
known and popular young
people of that sec on and the
best, wishes of the community are
extended to them for their fut
ure welfare on the sea of matri
mony. They will be at home in
the near future at Dawson ranch
of which the groom is a part
owner with his brothers.
"Judge" Barkley Loses Laundry
The unforseen has surely hap
pened, it being in the shape of a
good joke on o r mutual friend
J. H. Barkley, better known as
"Judge," and who has the dis
tinction of being one of the most
noted socialist orators in this
section of Oregon. And the best
of it is, he was downed by a
woman, and to think of it, since
woman's suffrage has carried
in Oregon.
Barkley says that up at his
house they change their clothes
every Christmas, as far as he is
concerned We. would ask, what
is the use. Well, it seems that
some woman has gotten away
with his family washing, and
Barkley had to go to church' and
eat his Christmas dinner in his
everyday working sujt, a soft
shirt and a limber collar; however
we will presume that he wore
that imposing smile that never
rubs off; perhaps he only washes
his face on Christmas day is the
reason that the smile has been
the same during the last year.
The old saying is that every
thing comes out in the wash, so
we are in hope that all of his
troubles will come out in the
final washing, of his clothes, that
have been worn since last Xmas.
As far as the smile and the gift
of oratory are concerned they
have come to stay is the opinion
of all who have become intimate
ly acquainted with the Judge.