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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1907
Page
4
Mr Magill and supporters are praised for the successful water venture that promises to lift Agency Plains as a thriving farming district. The achievement shows water at 400 feet debunking the belief that water lies only below the river level, inspiring further ranchers to pursue wells.
Portland engineers J. E. Gardner and P. Ss. Han sen of Mt. Hood Railway visited last Monday to assess travel up the Deschutes and Matoles country. They rode light, probing a potential electric line from Portland to Government Camp and a railroad grade through Barlow Pass toward Central Oregon.
The Redmond area could see land values rise to about 100 dollars per acre with irrigation or without, as irrigated land is valued at 40 dollars per acre and non irrigable land at 2.50, with irrigable land six teen times as much. The article notes buyers may face the 100 dollar per acre figure in coming years.
A prepared petition seeks Sunday mail delivery at Maaras and will go to the department after signatures are obtained. The office’s activity supports a switch from six days to daily service, and the increase is likely to be granted promptly.
In a letter Mr. B. E. Piper of the Biological Survey says field tests will not occur this season in this locality. He plans to visit soon to study conditions and begin fight tests next season after inoculating sage rats with a virus and releasing them under study.
Notice for publication from the Enverter Lend Office in Dalles Oregon dated May 25 1907 announces William O Belknap of Moro Oregon may file for Homestead No 10908 with a claim for the 160 acre tract. The notice lists witnesses and describes the required proof of residence and occupancy and includes the time and place for final hearing.
The state text book commission approves sweeping changes in public school books with only four of the prior titles retained. New selections include Wheeler readers up to third, Smith arithmetic, Buehler grammars, Natural geographies, and Doub United States History. Cost of exchanging old for new is about 4.51 dollars per set.
Public notice states proof to be made before County Clerk in Prineville Oregon on July 12. It names witnesses associated with the matter including Colburn McPherson and others, with registration details and official signatures.
Public land notice from The Dalles Oregon dated June 7 1907 announces filing of sworn statement by William F Eads Antelope Oregon for the purchase of a timber land tract. It states land in Oregon will be examined for valuable non agricultural use and public inspection will occur August 2 1907 at The Dalles. Witnesses listed include Hurlburt Shaniko Oregon Kibtbee Antelope Oregon Husain Agarwood Oregon and Eastwood Prineville Oregon. Claimants urged to file claims by August 1907.
The last three days of the week brought the coldest June weather on record with ice on Friday morning. Tender plants froze and were killed. grain damage estimated around 10 with possible further injury. Vines killed but may sprout again. most garden vegetables must be replanted. Weather turned milder by Sunday, Western Oregon reports show grain prospects remain strong despite cold spell.
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