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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
4
Harvesting has started in the farming districts near town with threshing due in 10 to 14 days. Reports say the crops look better than anticipated with good quality grain and above average yield, despite a late spring that threatened failure. Seasonable rains and favorable weather have improved the outlook.
Local parents previously not patrons plan to send children next year and several families will move or rent nearby. The Madras school aims for exceptional standards with the addition of 9th and 10th grades as attendance rises, supported by the town funding most tax increases to sustain the school.
Hood River County completes division of Wasco property under terms set by a governor appointed commission. Hood River receives its proportionate share of Wasco assets, while Wasco has previously divided with several offspring, usually facing debts rather than assets.
As the apple season nears, estimates of output range from 200000 boxes to 400000 or more. The higher figure would need about 600 freight cars for shipment.
EB Harrisman owner of Pelican Bay shooting lodge in Klamath County offers property for sale at very low price after President Roosevelt announces big game hunt in the area following his term.
The Department of the Interior Bureau announces a notice for publication from the US Land Office at The Dullea Oregon dated June 26 1908 regarding land claim procedures and related actions.
Notice is given that Henry C. Collins and Thomas Mellon of Tonino Washington filed timber and stone application No 4078 on June 2 1908 for the lot and section descriptions in The Dalles Oregon. They will offer final proofs before the U S Land Office Register and Receiver at The Dalles on September 22 1908 to establish their claim.
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