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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1907
Page
4
An old newspaper notice records advertising rates of application entered as second class matter in Madras Oregon. It notes post office filing on August 24 1906 and reference dates 147% and December 12 1907.
Reports from Shaniko say the warehouse is again buying wheat with just expense money about 40 cents per hundred paid in cash. The rest will be paid in 60 to 90 days after returns from the crop, due to money shortages at money centers. This partial payment helps move grain and replenish local circulation after weeks of no purchases.
Chicago rejected as the site for the 1908 Republican National Convention to be held in June. The city, known as the Conven tion City, hosted ten conventions since 1860 with six presidents nominated there. The Coliseum will be expanded to seat 15000. Separately, Madras post office issued a record 659.14 in money orders on December 7, signaling strong local commerce despite economic talk.
Methodists in Madras press ahead with plans to build a modern blue church on the corner opposite the George Loucks cottage facing West. Despite a setback in securing aid from the Church Extension Board they have prepared rock for the foundation and aim to complete the structure by year end, with Rev. Craig guiding the project.
Wheat, down four cents last week, regained ground yesterday with club wheat at 88 cents and bluestem at 8 cents in Portland quotations. Reports say Shaniko pays 70 cents for good club wheat, about 2 cents below early last month. For locally freighted wheat, a net gain of about 46 cents is projected.
Dr A Van Cesner finished a five month jail term in Multnomah county for conspiracy to defraud the government of lifle lands. He was sentenced alongside ex Congressmen J N Williamson and Marion Rk Biggs, who received ten months each. Cesner’s term was shortened due to age. Biggs remains jailed. Williamson appealed to the U S Supreme Court where a hearing was held recently.
J J Shears District Deputy Portland Oregon appeals for membership in Modern Woodmen of America. He cites 980000 members 20000 certificates 7,000,000 cash on hand and average monthly gains. The notice highlights low costs per member and compares favorably with other fraternal societies.
Annie Arnold Lively of Prineville Crook County Oregon files in the land office for purchase of land described as eighty acres in section etc. She will prove the land is valuable for grazing rather than agricultural use and requests all claimants to file their protests by January 25 188. Register W Mogre notes witnesses from Haycreek Oregon and lists names and dates for the public land claim proceeding.
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