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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1910
Page
1
Officials void the December election after a contest citing irregularities. Councilman W. R. Cook, defeated in reelection, and Y. Stanton with the highest vote count faced a formal contest. An examination board was named to take testimony and hear the case.
Washington reports January 1 advances elevate several Oregon post offices to Presidential grade with set salaries. Madras gains third class status reflecting rapid local growth and growing commercial importance, alongside Amity Beaverton Canby Dufur Jefferson Mill City.
Businessman James J. Hill announced plans to extend the Oregon Trunk line beyond Bend and expand the United Electric Railways to the coast. He envisions a Portland passenger station and eventual consolidation of Hill lines into a single large corporation, with decisions guided by state development and business returns. Hill travels with Burlington director George B. Harris and financiers, stressing rapid expansion as Central Oregon grows.
A proposed railway to connect Prineville Crook County with the Oregon Trunk and Oregon Central lines advances with final survey completed. A. H. Young and H. A. Kelley lead the project with plans to finish financing, begin grading, and start roadbed construction. The line spans about 19 to 12 miles with less than 1 percent grade and may use a gasoline motor car for passenger and freight service.
The Beavis May Oil Company reports 10 to 15 feet of oil in their Ram sey creek well near Dufur, with salt water reached and a predicted gusher imminent. Manager George A. Beavis says the drill is about 1200 feet deep and oil remains after multiple washings, drawing eager interest from local investors.
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