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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1907
Page
4
Advertising rates are set on application. Newspaper entered as second class matter August 1, 1904 at the Madras Oregon post office under the March 5 1879 act. Dec 26 1907. Three months term and a price tag of $1.50 appears in the notice.
The district has seen one of its wettest weeks with snow and rain alternating. Ground remains saturated, storing moisture for crop growth next Spring. The piece discusses how cultivation may influence rainfall and mentions artificial rainmaking and natural gas exchanges by vegetation.
The article notes Oregon stockmen plan a war on coyotes to protect livestock while pointing out that the Warm Springs Indians once worshiped the coyote. It describes the tribe’s ritual of bowing to captive coyotes and venerating the animal’s perceived cleverness and survival skills.
The Mount Hood Railway & Power Co may buy the Laidlaw town site signaling a northern Central Oregon line. Madras, in the heart of a 700 square mile wheat district, would become a key shipping point if the railway reaches from the north via Deschutes country.
In a remote rimrock region the native coyote loses ground as settlers build homes and bring new faith. Indians attend Christian services, crops grow, jackrabbits dwindle, and the coyote is hunted, trapped, and harassed. A general war against him includes poisoned carcasses as a tactic.
Bend Bulletin reports the government approves the Deschutes Irrigation & Power Co. reclaiming 38 400 acres and dismisses graft accusations as malicious falsehoods. The action signals official endorsement of the company’s segregation project and its progress.
The Oregon delegation agrees to have Land Office and Presidential Postmasters nominated by the two senators and the district's representatives. A majority vote will decide. The move shapes appointments for officers acting under the new rule.
The statement asserts that in state capacity offices such as United States District Attorney and Collector of Customs will be appointed by the entire delegation with a majority vote in each case. It claims that only Republicans will be appointed.
The administrator of Julius Peyenski's estate in Madras Oregon calls all claimants to present proper vouchers within six months from first publication. Dated December 1, 1907. Tillman Reuter is the administrator.
J E Shears district deputy in Portland Oregon outlines Modern Woodmen of America strength with 060000 members and 20000 certificates. He cites low costs and wide protection for widows and orphans, noting annual growth and low expenses per member while inviting applications. C A Waterhouse is named as local contact in Madras Oregon.
Complete supply of legal blanks for sale including warranty aid chattel mortgages crop mortgages ore and real estate documents. Justice court blanks and justice court works specialty offered by Nolacy Trublic in the case V. J. Brooks.
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