Notice to Contractors for Madras School Bid April 18 1908
Sealed bids for building a school house in School District No 16 are due by 2 0 P M April 18 1908. Plans are at the clerk's home four miles north of Madras. Bids addressed to A D Anderson must include 5 percent security and bonds. The board may reject all bids. S P Loving Chairman Madras
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School Board of School District No
Until & Oelock P.M
Milles
Madras
A. D. Anderson
Seine Ifvse
S.P. Loving
Midaz
Modern Woodmen of America Promises Low Costs and Growth
J Be Shears district deputy in Portland Oregon asserts Modern Woodmen of America has 960000 members and 20000 certificates with high reserves while paying all claims. He notes low management costs under one postage stamp per week and claims costs per thousand are competitive versus six rival societies as membership grows.
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Great Order
U. W
J. BE. Shears
Chamber of Commerce
Porthind
Oregon
F. J. Brooks
Mudras
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Endless Chain Exterminates Squirrels with New Pollen Poison
An ad from The Hoyt Chemical Co of Portland Oregon touts Woollark Squirrel Poleon as a durable ready to use poison that kills squirrels without preparation. The device promises year round effectiveness against pests and refunds if not as claimed.
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Woollark
Dowlera
Hoyt Chiemieal Co
Portland
Oregon
Mt Hood Road 10 Plans 15 Million Investment and Route
Mt Hood Railway plans spend 15 million dollars over five years on a railway and power plant with a future across Central Oregon. President Clarke says line will use heavy steel standard gauge, low grades, and modern rolling stock, with two Portland routes under option near Mt Tabor. He notes extensions depend on development and city franchises will be pursued.
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Mt. Hood
Wnth
Clarke
Oregon
Portland
Clark
Mount Hood
Mount Tabor
Kutcher Precinct Votes Lead in County Registration
Kutcher precinct in Madras heads as banner Republican precinct with 123 Republicans in a 153 total, while Prineville remains largest with 41 Republicans in 151. County totals show 777 Republicans, 72 Democrats, 63 Socialists in a 1245 registration. Lyle Gap adds 82 registered, impacting final tallies. Registration closes Tuesday.
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Kutcher
Madras
Prineville
Katcher
Redmond
Black Hutte
Lyle Gap
Will Run Second Farmers Train Through Palouse District
Satisfactory performance of the farmers train by the O A N X company prompts agitation among farmers in Walla Walla and Touchet districts for a similar service. They discuss extending the train into Umatilla county as part of broader rail improvements.
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Palouse
O.A.& NX. Company
Walla Walla Amt
Umatilla
Farming experts to lecture on dry farming in Oregon and Washington
Washington state agricultural college experts at Pallman and RB Miller of the O BR N anticipate arrangements for a joint movement. Walla Walla county farmers may invite Oregon Agricultural College specialists to join, with a train to Umatilla and possibly Morrow counties for lectures on dry farming summer fallow and deep sowing.
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Washington State Agriultural College
Pallman
RB. Miller
Waatilla County
Oregon Agricultural College
Umatilla
Morrow County
East Oregonian
Two New Church Buildings Planned for Town
Lumber is being prepared for a Methodist church and construction is set to start within days. The building will be a 40 by 50 foot, commodious structure to accommodate current members and future growth at a central corner lot near the parsonage. A second Christian church also progresses with plans for a corner lot near Loucks furniture store and lumber ordered for start within a week.
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Loucks Furniture
Voter Registration Totals in Butcher Precinct
Total 195 voters registered in the precinct with about 75 percent Republicans. Republican 143, Democratic 36, Socialist 11, Independent 5. Registration trails two years ago due to new Lyle Gap precinct. Kutcher leads county Republicans and primaries may influence county nominations.
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Butcher Prey
Cnct
Lyle Gap
Agency Plains
Kutcher
Second homestead entries under new February act
The general land office issued four circulars outlining second homestead entries under the February law. Eligible applicants may refile after losing or abandoning a prior entry, if not canceled for fraud. Applications require an affidavit with former entry details and abandonment dates, corroborated by a witness. Commissioner Osborn of Madras has a copy of the instructions.
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General Land Office
Osborn
Madras
Contest Over School Site Divides Youngs District
Residents split over where to place the new school with a vote settling on building on the Fred Stoliker tract about one mile south of Youngs. Some Arizona dissatisfactions arose from those favoring a Youngs site as most district children would be more conveniently educated there.
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Storuy
Youngs
Fred Stoliker
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