Madran Teams Sweep Twin Wins Over Warmspring Indians
The Madran base ball team defeated the Warmepring Indians 10 to 1 in eleven innings and the Madran girls basketball team beat the Indian school 18 to 7. Superintendent Covey umpired the baseball game and Professor W. R. Cook the basketball game. A social program followed with an Indian band concert and refreshments.
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Madrak
Warmepring
Indiana
Madras
Fienes
Vicinnity
Indians
Covey
W. R. Cook
Popaing
Fodinn School
Charles Smith
Kevara
Tom Maddron
Ed Brown
W. Henderson
Carl Galloway
O. Dickinson
Thad Dianey
Gine Monner
Perry Henderson
Wheat Belt in County Yields Million Bushels Under Cultivation
A north western county region covering about 250000 acres is rolling plain land used mainly for wheat. By 1908 around one sixth of this area was cultivated, producing one million bushels of wheat, with cultivated lands selling for $10 to $20 per acre.
Great Northern Deschutes Line Sparks Oregon Rail Battle
Portland May 26 Harriman interest opposes expansion as Great Southern plans to extend its line south from Deschutes River into Central Oregon. President Heimrich returns from inspection with Spokane financiers and survey crews will map Tygh Valley and Mount Hood routes. Grading to begin next winter with one route chosen to follow.
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Portland, Or
Harriman
Deachutes Railroad
Great Southern
Desehates
Nalee
Dufur
Oregon
John Heimrich
EB. B. Speulding
M. P. Smith
Spokane
Tygh Valley
Juniper Flats
Dafor
Mount Hood
Deschutes River
Farmers Picnic Planned for Wednesday June 9
Preparations for a county farmers union picnic in Madras are underway for next Wednesday June 9. A morning closed session will discuss union business with State President Sykes in attendance. A basket dinner at noon precedes an afternoon literary and musical program at Sanford's hall, with delegates from across the county expected.
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Madras
County Farmers Union
County Union
Sykes
State Organization of Farmers
Sanford's Hall
Prineville Club Advertises Crook County Resources
A Prineville club cycle promotes Crook County resources through an advertising folder. It outlines Crook County’s area of over 8000 square miles compared to New England states and Massachusetts and lists available land for entry and farm settlements. It notes 2000 acres of patented timber land with seven million feet of merchantable pine and highlights forest and land opportunities for settlers.
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Prineville
Madras Townsite Donates Eight School Lots
The Madras Townsite Company donates eight lots surrounding the current school site for school use and recreation. Earlier four lots were promised but not deeded. with the new gift the district will receive eight lots, and deeds will be issued immediately.
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Madras
Eree
Mrs Steinke Injured In Chair Accident
Mrs William Steinke suffered a painful fall last Sunday when her chair tilted backward, fracturing her elbow and dislocating a forearm bone. Dr Mene attended and set the fracture, with Mrs Steinke slowly improving. Mr Steinke remains distressed by his own injuries from a prior accident.
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William Steinke
Dulles
Steinke
Plans For School Building Adopted At Madras
Madras school district directors approved plans for a new two story eight room schoolhouse to replace the old structure. The contract will be let on the 6th. construction starts after lumber is on the ground with occupancy planned for the next term. The lower floor will have four finished rooms now. the upper rooms can be finished later if needed. About 3500 dollars is available for initial construction. exterior finishing will be completed to improve appearance. Local contractors are expected to bid, many expressing intent to compete.
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Madras
Warm Weather Follows Showers In Madras Area
Weather recap reports two refreshing showers last week at Madras with 0.4 inch total and heavier rainfall in outlying districts. Government thermometers show a drop of 1 degree after the rain and thunder showers, including a brief hail shower on Tuesday afternoon. Rain north of Madras on Agency Mains was much heavier, with rainfall about twice that of Madras. warm weather persists with likely more rain.
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Madras
Rea
Strasser Family Secures Land in Camrose Alberta
Mr and Mrs Conrad Strasser and daughter plan to settle near Camrose Alberta after purchasing a half section of land with crop potential and 200 acres more in the vicinity. Otto Strasser aims to join them, while other local families expect to move to Canada this summer as transportation improves. Several nearby landholders hold off on relocation until better access arrives.
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Conrad Strasser
Monday Manning
Camrose
Alta
Canada
Strasser
Otto Strasser
Crook County
Hail Storm Shrugs Off Grizzly Lake Area Damage
A hail storm swept through Grizzly Lake region Tuesday afternoon causing damaged windows and soggy yards. Residents reported large hail stones resembling eggs fell as sunlit rain continued, with some reports of minor property damage and scattered debris.
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Dave Bartlett
Grinely Lake
Madras dealer offers all kinds of merchandise and farm supplies
Col W H Reynalid of Madras announces a wagon and auction service dealing in merchant stock and farm supplies. He will travel to various towns to sell and stock merchandise. regular stands and engaging in morning markets are mentioned.
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W. H. Reynalid
Madras
Wwegon
Esettro Audifonesr
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A. E. Crosby
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Priskeville
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Prineville, Oregon
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