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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
2
Published weekly by The Pioneer Publishing Co with subscription rates for one year six months and three months ad rates on application Entered as second class matter August 29 1904 at the Post Office in Madras Oregon under the act of Congress of March 8 1879. Thursday Jan 2 1908.
A Central Oregon preview casts doubt on reports that Mount Hood railroad plans bought Laidlaw townsite. Officials deny advances east of the Cascades, noting no confirmed negotiations or mapped route beyond 20 miles west of Wapinitia. The piece brands the Laidlaw purchase tale as newspaper chatter amid broader talk of a transcontinental line.
Senator Fulton expects emergency currency measures as Congress weighs financial legislation. He predicts banks may be allowed to issue notes secured by price readjustment, while economic stringency spurs a broad revival, including a Chicago hotel project saving $500,000 and yielding $30,000 yearly.
The speaker advocates approved collateral bearing interest at a high rate to ensure retirement during the emergency. He says a radical change in the financial system will be needed and must be approached cautiously with careful consideration. He expects the plan suggested to be adopted this session and viewed as temporary.
State engineer faults the Columbia Southern irrigation plan for 27 000 acres while only 8 000 acres can be watered. Water rights collapsed as Three Sisters Irrigation Co now Columbia Southern Irrigation Co faced shortages and legal action seeks to cancel the contract. Many purchasers across states expected residency, but the low winter flow and planned reservoirs jeopardize deeds and possession.
Construction of the Umatilla irrigation project nears finish and water will be supplied to the first unit of 7000 acres in the spring. The project is described as one of the most attractive undertakings by the Reclamation Service.
The Secretary of the Interior sets farm units at 10 to 40 acres, private land may be up to 160 acres, with water right entries under the reclamation act. Water rights cost 860 per acre and annual maintenance averages 1 per acre. See our glass and chinaware offerings from W. M. Robinson & Co as holiday gifts.
J F B Shearn district deputy notes Modern Woodmen of America with 960000 members and 20000 outstanding certificates. He cites low costs per thousand at age 30, high member protection, and rapid growth to encourage applications for membership. Contact details include Portland and Madras deputies.
A notice lists complete supply of legal tanks for gale including warranty deeds qait claims real chattel and crop mortgages. Justice court blanks junior court work Notary Public F. J. Brooks.
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