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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
4
Publication note from The Pioneer Publishing Co records subscription rates and advertising terms. The issue is dated Thursday January 30 1908 and indicates it is a second class mail at Madras Oregon under the 1879 act.
The Hall trial in Portland reveals a candid view of Oregon power politics linking Brownell Steiner Mays Fulton and Mitchell. It describes a plan to place Hall as U S Attorney in exchange for protection from land fraud prosecutions and to aid senatorial ambitions. The piece contrasts dry farming progress with irrigation funding and criticizes press focus on large projects over individual reclamation efforts.
A Salt Lake City Dry Farming Congress speaker estimates that piping water for stock adds about twenty percent to dry farming costs. Farmers across the region corroborate the figure, noting years of hauling water and the potential payback from deep wells. Wells are already going in on Agency Plains and Methodist Hill, Opal Prairie, with more planned in spring and summer.
Advanced dry farming or scientific soil culture is seen as enabling reclaiming a hundred times more land in the West than irrigation. In semi arid regions, methods are spreading, bringing hundreds of thousands of acres under profitable cultivation where irrigation is impractical or impossible. Dry farming congresses discuss practical methods and growing importance.
Snow ended plans to haul wheat to the railroad as farmers in the district expected a few dry days. Roads were drying and in fair condition with much wheat awaiting transport. A sudden return of winter could trap drivers on the road, though continued good weather might have prompted a start toward Sianiko.
Notices indicate that candidate announcements are published under the announcements heading and priced at regular advertising rates.
Subject to voter approval in Crook and Wasco counties, Eugene F. Wibsex announces Republican nomination for District Attorney of the Seventh Judicial District. He pledges to faithfully discharge duties if nominated and elected and asks Republican voters for support in the upcoming primary.
Hood River reports strong progress on initiative petitions to create Cascade County and present the issue to voters at the state election in Fane. They must gather 7500 names by tomorrow, with little opposition observed in The Dalles.
J. B. Sheare District Deputy urges applications from Portland area readers citing strong growth and low costs. The note lists 60,000 members and 20,000 outstanding certificates, with low management expenses and favorable per thousand rates. It highlights one sixteenth of national fraternal insurance and ongoing monthly member gains.
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