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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
4
A needed improvement urged to mark every important county road with frequent sign boards at crossroads. Directions and distances would aid the large seasonal travel and reduce wrong turns. The measure would be inexpensive, benefit horse and rider, and reflect county progress.
The East Oregonian reports a new accord between Hill and Harriman on the Portland Seattle rail line. The public reception is mixed with doubts about outcomes and future construction. Oregon supporters had urged Harriman to invest in Oregon branch lines rather than the main Seattle route.
The Seattle based W F Nelson died recently leaving a vision for a Deschutes canyon railroad to access Central Oregon markets via a water level route. He was deeply connected with the region’s rail prospects and trips through Central Oregon, but funding for such a project proved elusive amid Harriman era constraints.
The Bulletin explains Bend is not represented on club stationery and cites Madras and Sisters as the only county towns printable. The piece notes consolation that if Harriman builds the Deschutes railroad Prineville will not be on the map.
Hogs sold last week in Portland at 890 per hundred live weight. A single buyer offers about 412 cent a pound, about half the Portland price. Farmers lament slim margins from fattening on grain and selling locally. Competition scarcity appears to depress returns for hog growers despite higher Portland prices.
Several large freighting outfits passed through Madras this week loaded with wool to be sent to Shanike from the Sisters country. Wool prices at Shanike run 21 to 23 cents per pound, bringing substantial dollars to the sheepman this year after years of relative ease.
A large crowd attended last Saturday’s spelling match as Miss Rideout and Mrs. Fleck led with clear spellings. Elders performed notably well, and new school furniture bought from the basket social proceeds adds value to the building. Several locals reported fine ball games in Madras and a pleasant trip by A. B. Farnsworth to Seattle praising the AY. P. Exposition.
Services are held in Odd Fellows hall with Sunday school in a room. Communion follows the Sunday school lesson so all can attend Baptist services in the morning and evening. Bh F W PitMan is pastor and invites attendance.
In Crook County Circuit Court Fred W. Wilson sues Albert A. Collom and Mary J. Collom. Defendants must answer by October 18, 1000. Prayer for $1800 plus 8 percent interest from December 28, 1002, and $200 attorney fees. Seeks sale of east half of section 28 in township 19 south of Hangten east of Willamette Meridian, proceeds to satisfy judgment. Foreclosure of all right to redemption and possession by sheriff’s sale. Publication ordered for six weeks in Madras Pioneer and Weekly. Attorneys MENEF DE & WILSON.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. Epworth League at 7 15 p.m. A cordial invitation to all. Window sale next Saturday afternoon at B 5 Larkin's store. G B MoorHead, Pastor.
The Northern Pacific Railway Company of St Paul Minnesota filed an application under the 1808 Act to select land. People claiming adverse interests or objecting to the mineral character of the land must file affidavits of protest in the office by June 6.
Notice announces Clyde C Healy of Madras Oregon filed for homestead entry in The Dalles district on January 7 1907 under act No 160 for lands described as melg wd Synesod tejeegeo 12 p 126 rise wm W Moors Ke wlet er.
A clubbing rate is arranged with Campbell's Scientific Farmer publishers for Pioneer subscribers. New and renewing subscribers can add the magazine for 50 cents aside from the Pioneer subscription. Campbell popularized the Campbell system of farming and his magazine offers useful information for farmers in dry or irregular rainfall regions. The regular price is 1 dollar per year.
An advertisement notes Sulverile available for the road in Lome with a subscription price of 1.60 dollars per year.
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