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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1906
Page
5
The fragment shows the Madras Pioneer masthead dated December 18 1906 with publication details from Madras Oregon. It includes class matter and postal information indicating weekly issues and advertising rates.
The article reports a proposed change in the mail route by Superintendent Vuille that does not fully meet Western Crook requirements. The plan would route around Grizzly Mountain to O Neill with divisions to Prineville and Bend and a spur to Lamonta, serving Madras via Haycreek. Local petitioners demand a direct daily Deschutes and Western Creek service, and reject half measures likely to provoke further agitation.
The article argues for testing Campbell's farming method due to severe fall dryness. It notes fall sown grain hasn't emerged, soil too dry for plowing, and claims Campbell's summer culture could conserve moisture from prior storms to enable a good crop even with no rain.
The Camp bell system is no longer an experiment and has no patent or copyright. Observers say it could deliver a sure crop in semi arid regions with similar rainfall and soils, arguing that applying these methods should yield the same great results for farmers.
In the Justice Court for Kutcher Pre onet Crook County Oregon Sanford Sill plaintiff versus Javot Geist defendant. You are required to appear and answer the complaint by December 28 1406 or the plaintiff will seek judgment for $54 with 10 percent interest from October 10 1968 plus $10 attorney fees and costs. Service by publication in the Madras Pioneer Madison Oregon ordered November 20 1906. First publication November 22 1906 last December 27 1906. Fk J Broons attorney for plaintiffs.
Lucretia Story of Prineville Crook County Oregon files sworn statement number 8149 under the Timber and Stone Act of June 8 1878 for the SW SE and other parcels in section 14 township 11 range 11 and will offer proof January 16 1907 before the County Clerk at Prineville Oregon. Witnesses include A C Strange Aismith Fred Wilson and E Gratian of Sisters Oregon all claimants urged to file objections by January 16 1907.
Timber Land Act notice from The Dalles Oregon listing Edmund Healy of Culver Oregon as claimant for a Virginia River land tract described as section 17 township 21 range 23, proposed for sale to determine if land is better for timber or agricultural use with witnesses named and notice given to interested parties to file objections by January.
Notice of timber land application filed under the June 3 1875 Timber Land Act. William M Street of Sisters Creek County Oregon files for land in Oregon Territory with witnesses Lincoln Suiver Melissa Street Jacob I Merrill and Katy M Merrill. Probate of competing claims required before January 24 1807 at the county clerk in Prineville Oregon.
The U S Land Office at The Dalles Oregon announces timber land applications under the Timber and Timber Land Acts for California Oregon Nevada and Washington Territory The notices name applicants Arthur Sirenge Carl C Hyde and Eliza Lo Million and list sworn statements purchase claims locations and witness lists with dates for hearings in Prineville Oregon and deadlines for adverse claim filings and further actions through January 1907 February 1907 and November 1906
Department of the Interior Land Office at The Dalles Oregon gives notice that George W. Daves of Madras Oregon has filed intent to take up residence and prove up a homestead entry for a parcel in Madras. Hearing before Frank Osborn on a specified date at Madras Oregon. Names witnesses Jenkins Killingbeck Killinghook all of Madras Oregon to prove continuous residence and cultivation.
Notice is hereby given that to cornell n ew with the reg bons of the wen at ite gross of dine 3, 287%, entitled an act for le sale of timber lands fy the atutes of Californian, Oregon, Nevarta and Washing ton Perestory. O'Connor of Tadmen d Crook County Decon states this day filed pn this office tix awern statement. Names of witnesses Huston Collins and Walter oil of Prineville Oregon and Louis Heed of Kev tiered Chpeyans, any and of persons claiming adversely. Adverse claimants must file claims before the Mh day of February 107. Micuant 1. Nova Register.
Notice concerns the act for timber lands in California similar to the Crook County filing. It mentions a meeting of witnesses including Charles J. Goork and others in Oregon on February 10 and a deed before Michael Nolan, Register.
U S Land Office The Dalles Oregon records a sworn filing by Guy A Claypool of Sisters Crook County Oregon under the Timber Land Act of June 3 1878 for parcel in section 10 township 1 range 26 with a purchase price set. He lists witnesses Joseph Claypool WS Fullerton LE Allingham Harry Abrams and 0 Vimeville Oregon. Notices call on all claimants to file objections by January 16 1907 before the County Clerk at Prineville Oregon.
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