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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1911
Page
1
A hearty wish from The Pioneer Publishing Company hopes the New Year brings good cheer good health and good luck to you and yours with sincere regards.
A narrative recalls Jean Schiffer’s schemes to run a dog business and evade the city dog tax. The tale follows his use of disguises, accomplices, and a network of locals as he moves from town to town seeking profit and dodging authorities amid a string of canine capers.
Miss Virginia T Maddron and George W Stanton were married at Stanton home on Christmas Day in a private ceremony with immediate relatives. Rev C B Hysom officiated. The groom runs a Madras livery and serves on the city council. the bride is the daughter of W A Maddron, a pioneer Agency Plains farmer. They will live on Fifth Street.
At the Baptist church in Prineville on December 19, Melvin D. Gillett and Osa M. Newbill of Grizzly were united in marriage by Rev. C. P. Bailey.
Stephen O. Waite and Julia W. Braden of Lamonta wed December 20 at the Baptist parsonage in Prineville with Rev. C. P. Bailey officiating.
Frank Cowan who has been at tending school at Walla Walla Washington this fall is visiting with his parents at Lamonta during the holidays. Mr Cowen and his mother are in town today visiting relatives.
Dick Garrett and Chick Wright, alleged cattle thieves detained in Prineville, were returned to the state penitentiary last week. Both had recent parole histories, Garrett for forgery and Wright for cattle stealing. Three others, Judd McPherson J S Simmons and Claude Lowe, remain at large as warrants issue. McPherson reportedly planned to bail Garrett out.
Bert Wagner brother of Er nest Wagner of the Central Oregon Well Co died in Prineville hospital after a derrick toppled and struck him on December 17 at the McCall ranch on Crooked river. The blow caused brain concussion and lung inflammation. His wife from The Dalles stayed by his side until death. burial was in Gray Butte cemetery.
The January 12 Leap Year ball in Madras is the season’s big social event. Ladies run the affair with free basket supper for 25 couples per seating in the Arntz building. Country guests should bring a pie or cake. local ladies supply other foods. Mere Man’s role is to attend.
A fire that spread to the roof was checked with small chemical apparatus from the Central Oregon Mercantile store across the street. City chemical engines arrived promptly, and the loss was slight.
A group of Independent Order of Odd Fellows members plan to start a Culver lodge with T. H. Lafollette district deputy of the Prineville Lodge expected to institute it. Mt Jefferson Lodge at Madras will prepare to initiate about fifteen new members, possibly lasting all evening as they move the goat.
Masterson, who finished a six month sentence for selling liquor to Indians at Madras, was released on pauper’s oath and relieved of a $100 fine. Immediately after release he was rearrested on perjury charges connected to the same case and held on $1,000 bail pending trial in federal court.
Hunters in the county report hundreds slain each week in drives at Culver Opal City and other areas. About 400 were killed at Opal City last week and rabbits are shipped to Portland markets. Strychnine the Farmers Union ordered is in farmers hands with several packages left at Dr. Snook's drug store. Dead rabbits attract vultures and pose a danger to dogs and livestock.
The wagon road from Culver toward rich farming lands will enable farmers from the previously isolated district to reach town and return in a day. Bridges over Deschutes canyon and the Crooked river will connect to the Culver railroad, easing farming transport. A daughter was born to Mrs. Gus Love land on Wednesday morning.
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