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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
4
The Madras Pioneer issue lists subscription rates and advertising terms. It notes annual and three month rates and states second class matter status at Madras Oregon. The record indicates publication date July 16 1908 and postal registration details.
A Madras committee letter from July 1908 promotes the Central Oregon Railroad connecting Shaniko Madras Prineville Redmond Bend with the Columbia Southern. It outlines preferred stock and bonds, flexible payments in money labor grain or supplies, and substantial local subscriptions led by D I P Company and Central Oregon Development Company. An engineering survey is planned within two weeks to locate the railroad path.
The Bend Bulletin argues the Central Oregon railroad venture is a solid business proposition. Even if stock carried no value, transport promises would yield profit, and promoters expect the OC O to secure strong backing from prudent business leaders.
The Dalles Optimist urges Campbell system supporters to tour Wasco county cherry orchards. Growers cultivate eight to twelve times yearly, using limited irrigation and selective cultivation to improve yields in the region.
Editor Seabury of the Laid Law Chronicle says a thousand social malcontents trouble Crook county. He argues the prohibition law is a rank failure if a man can still obtain Laidlaw the goods wares and merchandise that entice him to excess. He urges the Law and Order League to investigate.
Notice states parties in debt must settle ledgers at once, with Frank Osborn as collector. A. St-116 lists the arrangement and collection action.
Notice from the Department of the Interior announces Mary J Mellon of Tonino Washington has filed timber and stone application No 4068 for section 25 township 14 range 10 east Willamette meridian. She will present final proof September 2 1904 before the U S Land Office Register C W Moore The Dalles Oregon names witnesses Michael O Connor William G Mason Daniel A McDonald and Alice Webb.
Edith Branstetter of Madras Oregon filed notice of intention to make final five year proof on land described in Homestead Entry No 10126 dated December 7 1901. The hearing will be before U S Commissioner Frank Osboro at Madras on August 17 1908 with witnesses William Ramsey Claude Ramsey C Fox Grace Lith all of Madras Oregon.
Public notices from the Department of the Interior U S Land Office The Dalles Oregon dated June 25 1908 announce timber and stone patent applications by Henry C Collins and Thomas H Mellon with final proof dates set for September 2 before the Register and Receiver at The Dalles Oregon witness list includes Michael O Connor William G Mu40 Alice Webb Icary Collins and Thomas H Mellon from Tonine Washington and C W Mook as register
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