20 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
1
A short public notice notes that paid announcements appear under a standard rate and that advertising from candidates will be published later. The text emphasizes the ongoing policy for paid notices and the schedule for future candidate announcements.
To the voters of Greek County a candidate announces for the office of County Judge subject to approval at the April 17 1808 primaries Fussm hd Oregon declares his candidacy and seeks approval from readers of the notice.
Frank Etixtnys announces his candidacy for Sheriff of Crook County on the Republican ticket, subject to primary approval in April. The statement calls on GOP voters to back his bid in the upcoming election.
The Great Southern Dufur road will extend from Dufur to Tygh Valley with grading and track laying to start once contracts are let. Julius L. Meier notes surveys are complete and expects to reach Tygh by next fall, tying rich Tygh Valley country to The Dalles line. Estimated extension cost ranges from 400000 to 500000 dollars, with continued O R N and The Dalles freight and passenger service. The project aligns with broader Oregon Trunk Line surveys and future state growth plans.
The writer announces candidacy for Crook County Clerk pending Democratic voters approval at April primaries. Wanrner Brown appears as the candidate name and seeks official endorsement.
A collection of letters from candidates seeks party support for the County School Superintendent race in Crook County. Republican and Democratic hopefuls request primary votes on April 17 or in April, urging voters to back their tickets.
H A Brarraty of Paisley Oregon seeks Republican nomination for Joint Representative from Klamath Lake Crook and Grant counties in the Twenty first district. Primary is April 17 1908 with ballot on June 1 1908.
Fred W. Wisox of The Dalles Oregon announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for District Attorney of the Seventh Judicial District. He pledges to discharge the duties of the office faithfully if nominated and elected.
A candidate appeals to Republican voters in the Tth Judicial District to nominate them for District Attorney and asks for support and votes at the upcoming primary election.
The Alpha literary society of Crook County High School will debate with Mud Springs on government ownership of railroads. Representing Crook County are Reuben Booten Frank Lafolletia and David Pickett. An interdistrict meeting is planned to arrange forenoon discussions.
Mins Hattie Russell and Irving Tot were united in marriage on Wednesday February 12 1904 at the residence of the bride’s stepfather Mr Jerry Achey at Lamouta Martine of the Page O G Collver officiating.
State Engineer John Lewis visited town to inspect irrigation work near Redmond and Bend and to measure water for a 8000 acre tract north of Redmond. He promoted a state water law system to prevent future rights litigation and support legislative action.
A letter from W F E Ralston assistant veterinarian at Washington state agricultural experiment station requests sage rats and aquirrels for a continuing inoculation experiment begun last year by Mrs Piper. Government supervision and field tests are planned with shipments of captured rats to Agency Plains and nearby volunteers aiding harvesting of rats to study peat damage and crop impact.
Limbaugh was in town from Opal Prairie last Saturday watching a deep well drill. Work paused after the bit and drill-stem loosened and dropped to about 290 feet, with 18 feet of stem at the bottom and tools unable to retrieve it.
Joseph Bannan a prominent Ashwood stock man died at his Little Trout Creek home and was buried in The Dalles. He fell ill during the stockmen's meeting at Prineville and died before a doctor could be secured. He was a successful northern county sheepman and had married Miss Sarah Dority several years ago.
Fred Jarrett and William Haight were tried in Cleun Court at The Dalles after capture near Shaniko by Deputy Sheriff Howell. Both pleaded guilty with Jarrett receiving five years in the penitentiary and Haight one and a half years. Jarrett had a prior record including reform school and penitentiary terms.
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