Deschutes Railroad Describes First 40 Miles Underway
The Deschutes line to Central Oregon moves toward actual construction with crews assembled and supplies ready. Reports say the first 40 miles will begin within days while later sections await cleared right of way and mapping approvals from Washington.
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Deschutes
Central
Oregon
Grass Valley
Sherman County
Deschutes Line
Columbia Southern Railroad
Deschutes Canyon
Washington
Deschutes Railroad
O'Brien
Harriman
North
National Capital
Mape
General Land Office
Department of the Interior
Deschutes R R Crews Pitched Gamp at Moro
Deschutes River railroad crews have established a camp at Moro up the Columbia Southern for cross section road work in the canyon. The move signals ongoing construction activity and local labor deployment along the Deschutes corridor.
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Piret
Hanmiman Ory
Deschutes Canyon
Moro
Columbia Southern
Pottend
Body of Percy Kidder recovered from Crooked River
The drowned fisherman Percy Kidder, missing since June 26, was found Tuesday morning lodged against a net across Crooked River near Madras. Explosions earlier in the week aimed to free him. the body was in good condition after ten days in water and laid to rest at Hale cemetery with Rev. George R. Moorhead officiating.
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Percy Kidder
Crooked River
Streat
Madras
Deschutes River
Hale Cemetery
George R. Moorhead
Madras Methodist Church
Laying Foundation for New Schoolhouse
The foundation for the new schoolhouse at this place was begun last week. A large basement has been excavated to store winter fuel and to house the heating plant. Contractor Magness plans to start the superstructure in about ten days with a target completion by September 15. The district issued $8000 bonds sold to Morris Bros of Portland with a 25 premium.
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Ths Place
Magness
Morris Bros
Portland
Government Irrigation Engineers Here in Central Oregon
Government Reclamation Service engineers G Hopeon and D C Henry toured Madras and Agency Plains discussing the Crooked River project plans to store flood water in reservoirs about 30 miles above Prineville and divert it via a highline ditch to irrigate 100000 acres. Their visit coincides with renewed talks of railroad expansion to support irrigation and transport in Central Oregon.
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G. Hopeon
D.C. Henry
Government Reclamation Service
Madras
Reclamation Service
Crooked River
Prineville
Eera
Divida
Portland
Newell
Central
Oregon
Central Oregon
Two New Rural Delivery Routes Planned from Madras
The postal department will establish a second rural free delivery route from Madras once 75 percent of petition signers agree to erect and maintain mail boxes. Sixty three heads of families signed, with others expected to follow, expanding Madras to two rural routes serving many households along North ties Madras acroma Agency Plains.
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Madras
Postal Department
Davis
Acroma Agency Plains
Iren
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Hahn Hotel
Feed & Sale Stable
J. Lb. Campbell
Madras i
Hawitzer
Pree
EB WL
J.C. Fownin
Cebr
Foreign Exchange
Shaniko, Oregon
A. E. Crosby
DRUGS
Kodaks
The
Dalles
Eastman
Kodak Company
Rochester, N.Y
Witte
Murfine
A, E. Crosby
Culver
W. H. Bnock
Howard W. Turner
U. 8
Commissioner Notary Public
Madrab
Collver
Joutioe of
Peace Culver Precinct
Max Lueddemann
Pioneer Building
Ji, Mane
Frineville
First National Bank
Prineville, Oregon
F. Aiter
T. M. Batowin
Witt Wonzgwritan Vice Pres
A. Batowin
Ant. Cashier
A.M. Williams & 69
B. S. Larkin
Madras, Ore
Robinson’s
J. C
M. A. Robinson
O.r.&n
Tion Crewn
le Glear
J P. O’brien
Deschutes Road
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