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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1906
Page
4
The document is a Thursday issue front with publisher The Pioneer Publishing Co. details. It lists subscription rates, advertising rates on request, and the 1906 postal entry noting second class matter at Madras Oregon with a date of August 2 1906.
The Oregon Supreme Court rules the 3300 personal property exemption for householders unconstitutional, requiring assessment of all property owners. The decision burdens the poor with higher tax efforts and may force extra canvassing, while long-term farmers note crops remain fair with barley yields strong.
Walter N Moore a prominent Sherman county farmer asserts false crop condition reports spread in Eastern Oregon cause harvest hands to stay away. He toured Sherman Morrow and Gilliam counties with his brother and estimates crop damage at 20 to 40 percent in the region while claiming grain quality remains strong in the Burned area. Reports of a Crook county crop failure are noted as part of the spread.
The Deschutes Irrigation and Power Co. has practically discontinued the desert project for the present and will not resume until late fall. The firm has sold all but eight teams to finish work near Redmond and on the Central Oregon canal with a small force. All other company work has been discontinued.
Elbert C. Jenkins of Madras Oregon files intention for final five year proof on Homestead entry No 9320 dated May 11 1901 for the west half of the southwest quarter and half southwest quarter of section 12 township range. Proof to be made before D P Rea U S Commissioner at Madras Oregon September 5 1906. Witnesses: C. Hale A D Cook William Richards all of Madras Oregon and W H Bauta of Haystack Oregon. MICHAEL T NOLAN Register.
Tillman Keuler of Sladras Oregon seeks to prove continuous residence and cultivation for Homestead entry No 14313 filed March 27 1905 in section 4 township 12 south range 14 east Willamette meridian. Witnesses W K R Cook Christel Martmann Julius Pey enski C E Roush all of Madras Oregon and Michael T Nolan registrar will hear the proof September 6 1906 before D P Kea U S Commissioner.
Lucy F P Whittington of Madras Oregon files to prove five year continuation on Homestead entry No 10008 made November 1901 for the east half of the northeast quarter and the southeast quarter of section 19 township 6 range 14. The hearing will occur before D P Rea U S Commissioner. Witnesses listed are W A Lee J H W Lee W H Stone Hoeker and H R Young all of Madras Oregon. Michael P Nolan Register.
Arinwn tl Heineck of Madras Oregon files notice of intention to make final proof for entry No 14543 on land in Madras region. He will testify September 4 1916 before U S Commissioner I P Res at Macrae Oregon with witnesses SF Loving LF Paxton AT Remis and SE Binder all of Madras.
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