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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1908
Page
4
The Madras Pioneer dated Thursday January 23, 1908 announces subscription rates and advertising information. The notice lists rates for one year six months and three months and mentions entry as a second class matter at Machias Oregon under federal act.
Confusion over opening of the Fremont Reserve tract south of us leads to pending contests in Lakeview district between timber entrymen and squatters with preference rights. A class called sooners, placed on land by a Klamath Falls man before settlement allowed, were denied hearings and now appeal. They allege prior entry but the land office has rejected their applications and hearings.
A large Oregon delegation planned to attend the Salt Lake Dry Farming congress in late January as a tribute to Colonel R C Judson, late industrial agent of the O R N. The tribute highlights his decade long push for dry farming and soil improvement in Umatilla County that transformed 1000 acres of corn and several crops into valuable farm land.
The state Press Association renamed itself the State Editorial Association at a Portland meeting after by law changes. The group aims to seek a new libel law from the next legislature and to set a uniform advertising and job printing price schedule, following widespread critique of a recent libel ruling in Jacksonville.
Henry Dietzel predicts a hard spell of cold weather starting February 30 lasting two weeks, with the new moon rising then. Railroads project a larger Northwest colonist movement this year due to reduced rates, with 32,000 settlers total when Puget Sound arrivals are included. Colonist rates begin March 1 from major cities to Oregon and surrounding areas, aimed at attracting homeseekers to Oregon and Washington.
A weather predictor built a local reputation by forecasting the Chinook and then the year's start. The Chinook arrived just 24 hours late, suggesting residents should stock fuel ahead of a potential February cold spell.
Fred W Wilson of The Dalles announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for District Attorney of the Seventh Judicial District including Wasco and Crook counties. He is a prominent young attorney with Menefee and Wilson and has strong support in Crook County and surrounding areas.
Public notices indicate that announcements of candidates appear under a paid heading and follow standard advertising rates. The item notes that such notices are commercially sponsored and billed at regular rates.
Subject to voter approval in Crook and Wasco counties Fraen W Wises of The Dalles Oregon seeks the Republican nomination for District Attorney of the Seventh Judicial District at upcoming primaries. If nominated and elected he pledges to faithfully discharge the duties of the office as prescribed by law.
A fragmented political appeal to Republican voters in the 7th Judicial District requests support for a District Attorney nomination and urges votes in the upcoming primary. The text is partially garbled with unreadable segments.
A new congressional bill would grant a second homestead right to prior entrants who could not complete final proof due to personal or land issues. It extends the benefit to those who lost homesteads since earlier second homestead laws, excludes those who sold entries for value, and cannot forgive new entries. The measure is predicted to pass into law.
F. J. Brooks advertises a complete supply of legal blanks for sale including warranty and quit claim deeds real chattel and crop mortgages justice court blanks and related work. Notary public services available.
Farmers in Crook County raised a million bushels of wheat last season and sold part, paying 24 cents per bushel to haul to Shaniko forty five miles and 11 cents to ship by train to Portland. They reportedly made a profit, and with better transport could quadruple output. Mr Hill is pursuing the business and Mr Sturriman eyes another Alton opportunity.
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