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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
2
Postmaster Halin received orders to install Rural Free Delivery route number 1 serving the country south of Madras, about 25 miles long. He will appoint a carrier pending official department confirmation. Vernie DeLashmuit has been named by Postmaster Hahn to serve.
Grizzly and vicinity notes list Perry Read and Frank Osborne visiting Culver last week. James Hawkins and family called Tuesday. Jack Pitzer returned from a successful sheep-shearing trip and began a well with J H Quinn. Various locals including L M Montgomery and L H Hamilton improved properties and helped at homes.
Oren Waite visits from Lamonta. Frank Hoffman and Jessie Hardy tour to the city. J R Magness attends business fairs from Madras. Articles of Incorporation filed for The M E church Bend and The Almaden Furnace Co. Buried: Paor L Smith, brother of Champ C Sam and James Smith. The First National Bank building foundation is completed and construction advances. Carl Magness files for a homestead. C C Dunham buys The Racket store. Mrs Kelley departs for Pendleton. Andrew Morrow and E Bateson visit from Lamonta and Willow Creek respectively.
In Prineville two deaths are noted with services at the Union church. Monroe Hodges a Crook county pioneer died at home June 14 of heart failure and leaves two children Arthur Hodges and Mrs. Carrie Wright. The other notice honors Mr Smith an old county resident valued by cattlemen. The building debt was cleared after a June funeral collection totaling 547 dollars.
The editor argues seed sowing produces asparagus faster than root planting. Deep soil preparation and high grade fertilizer in furrows boost falls. Thin crops to two feet apart, transplanting thinnings, and strong manure affect yield. Salt substitutes, kainit, and early sowing influence next spring harvest.
The Columbia Southern Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets from all offices to Portland for May 29 through October 15 1905 with returns within 30 days but no later than October 6. Rates include Wasco 4.80 Moro 5.75 Grass Valley 6.35 Bhaniko 4.00. Children ages six to one presumably discounted. KE Lytle G P A Bhaniko.
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