Will Ask for Bids in Thirty Days The Line
A notice states that bids will be requested in thirty days. The Line reports upcoming procurement action with a timeline for bids and related municipal planning.
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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
1
Harriman Plans Deschutes Road Construction
Harriman lines say 70 percent of the 120 miles to Deschutes river corridor are secured by rights of way. Aimed at 30 day bids, the only obstacle is private power interests along the Deschutes. talks to settle condemnation avoided if possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deschutes
Central Oregon
Harriman
Portland Oregonian
Deachates River
J. P. O'Brien
Harriman Lines
Chicago
New York
W. W. Callon
O'Brien
Washington
Ballinger
Deschutes Road
Deschutes River
Frank
Portland
Oregon
Road construction progress and crew plans outlined
The report details anticipated timely completion with 80 days as a target. Construction will use up to three crews, starting from both ends and a central point to expedite the road project, with focus on restoring earning power and resolving pending issues.
Testimony Taken in Contest Over Archie A. McDowell Land
Testimony was taken in a contest between W. B. Cook and the heirs of Archie A. McDowell regarding a homestead filed in 1904 south of town. Max Lueddemann presided as judge with witnesses examined for both sides. Attorneys M. Br. Biggs and J. B. McDowell appeared for the contestants and defendants. The heirs claim cultivation and that absence from June 1905 to September 1906 was unavoidable due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Cook
Archie A. McDowell
Max Lueddemann
M. BR. Biggs
Prineville
J. B. McDowell
Madras
O L. McDowell
Svekinte
Oan
School Directors Elected Monday in Madras District No 22
The annual Madras district No 22 school meeting elected two directors and a clerk after the term expirations and a vacancy from I F Schutt’s resignation. John McTaggart presided as president. A C Sanford for three years and T B Tucker for two were named for directors. S E Gray was nominated for clerk. The board was authorized to decide the old school building’s disposition and apply proceeds to funding the new building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madras
I. F. Schutt
John McTaggart
A. C. Sanford
Sugveée Limeon
Asad
T. B. Tucker
E. Gray
Gray
Ranchers Face Fence Cutoff Near Bend
Near Bend Oregon on June 17 an attack cut more than half a mile of fence around H C Burney 160 acre homestead allowing cattle into the land and horses onto the desert. A note tied to a tree read Take right road to Bend Shaniko and all points East signed Black Jack Skinners. Burney vows to pursue the culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend, Or
H.C. Burney
Arney
Bend
Shaniko
Negro With Gun Wounds Two In Shaniko Shootout
A drunken porter, H E Brooks, shot and wounded two Illinois Central men, B H Trumbull and J B McLoughlin, in Shaniko while being escorted to the lock-up. Brooks fled as Sheriff Chrisman led a county posse in a Wasco county search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Trambell
McLoughlin
Illinois Central Railroad
Shanike
Portland
H. E. Brooks
Trumbull
MacLaughlin
Shaniko
Aprily
Brooke
McLoughlip
McLaughlin
Dr. King
Brooks
Rooper Ranch
Chrisman
Wasco County
Porter Brooks Captured After Sheriff Pursuit Near The Dalles
R B Brooks a negro Pullman porter was arrested near Sherars Bridge around 4 pm after a posse from The Dalles including Sheriff Levi Chrisman EB Woods deputy and local detectives tracked him from The Dalles. He offered no resistance and is jailed in Wasco county awaiting further action. The capture ends the county’s history of mobs taking prisoners according to old residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
Oregon
R. B. Brooks
B. H. Tyumbull
John McLaughlin
Illinois Central
Dismurke Yeaurday
Wasco County
Sherar Road
Levi Chrisman
Large Wool Clips Sold at Shaniko
The third wool sale of the season held at Shaniko on June 15 moved over a million pounds of wool at prices from 18 to 23 cents. Prices were slightly lower than earlier sales but satisfactory to the shrepman as large clips sold well. Next sale set for June 29 in Shaniko. Local Crook County buyers include McIntosh Latd & Livestock Co 100,000 pounds at 14 tenths. Prineville Land & Livestock 100,000 pounds at 9? tenths. Black Butte Land Co 80,000 pounds at 21 8 7 8. Bawtitten 66,000 pounds at 21 6. Jacob Kuever 50,000 pounds at 8 W. Yan Y 34,000 pounds at 20 3-4. Friend 100,000 pounds at 20 9 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaniko
Shrepman
Bhanike
Crook County
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Rae Hanfto
Farmers’ Union
Lt. Campbell
Hawedos
Shaniko, Oregon
E. Crosby
Drugs & Kodaks
The
Eastman
Kodak Company
Rochester, X.Y
Mur Fine
A. E. Crosby
Howard W. Turner
Notary
Madhab
Collver
Pease Culver
Culver
Orzuor
W. H. Engoe
Moet Drug
Madbab
Pioneer Building
Owrhon
Notary Public
Fire Insuaare
Bie Nenranrs
Bardry Beaty Keatate
Convayahuing
First National Bank
Prineville, Oregon
BF. Allen
T. M
A.M. Williams & CO
Harness Aful
B. S. Larkin
Madras, Ore
Robinson’s Big Store
Wool Buyers Party
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