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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1908
Page
5
Residents and visitors gather in Madras for Christmas culture and commerce. The report lists travelers from Culver and Portland, a Culver school program on December 24, and preparations for a holiday entertainment at the M. E. church. Local business notes mention mill activity, a Destruction Company executive’s Portland visit, and plans for a new cottage adjoining the townsite.
Colonel F Stith of Rimrock Springs visited town Tuesday to supervise business matters. Materesa Frank A Smith and Anderson L Williams completed final proofs on their North Southwest of Madras parcels before Comun Osborn Monday. Mr Senn, a promoter for two to three weeks, seeks long term land leases for Cargar Bates Lively of Portland. he left Tuesday and will return to Madras after holidays to resume operations.
A Chitteras Tree will be at the M. E church in Madras Det. 24. Children under 10 are asked to leave their names with the Madras Trading Co for Santa Claus.
Notice under Public No. 808 announces a land sale by the U S Land Office in The Dalles Oregon, to be held January 26 at 0:45 a m. The tract is described as part of township 28 range 4 section 4 with land claims or objections due by sale day. C W Moons becomes registrar of records.
Finder of a lost watch on the road between Madras and Trail Creek will be liberally rewarded. Notify J. B. Lamb in Redmond Oregon. Watchmaker D. J. Tracy, known for 25 years as a fast Pacific Slope clock expert, will repair timepieces at Hahnetére for one or two weeks more. Christmas cards and Campbell Scientific Farmer subscription offer advertised.
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