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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1906
Page
1
Winnestes of Walla Walla County reports on 1400 acres tested with John Edwards and Fred Thiel. They found the fall-sown wheat unharmed by late cold weather. Some unprotected spots showed slight frost on blades, but roots remained healthy.
Fred Rodney a 40 year old sheepman from Haycreek Ore shot himself this morning in Portland after a personal crisis. He had recently come from Haycreek and was staying with D Moreland at 489 Clackamas St. He died within an hour. Coroner Finley took possession and wired Haycreek to learn if Rodney had any friends there. Rodney was a bachelor.
Spring weather draws attention to baseball as Prineville Laidlaw Bond and Redmond field potential teams. Madras champion Andrew Larsen teaches at Haystack but plans to join Madras before opening day. Laidlaw may boast a college pitcher and strong lineup, promising competitive season in Crook County.
Weather summary from Warmsprings cooperative station shows January February and March precipitation and temperatures over four years. Mr Gordon notes 21 days in March 1906 produce 1.25 inches, compared with under one inch for March 1905, with discussion of post 21st week conditions.
A weather report notes that precipitation for the month to date has been considerably above the long term average, with additional data and trends promised in the full bulletin.
W F King of Prineville announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for county treasurer. The primary is April 20. King is a well known, successful and conservative businessman with strong countywide endorsements.
A petition from residents north of Round Butte asks the county court for a road extending south along the eastern base to meet the county road at Gus Zemke’s place. They warn that without prompt county action they will fund and build the road themselves.
Priday & Co delivered two carloads of beef at Shaniko on March 18 averaging 1393 pounds per steer across 49 head, and a 283 head carload averaged 1532 pounds. A single steer weighed 1760 pounds, the heaviest ever weighed at Shaniko, with cattle fed at the Priday ranch on Trout Creek demonstrating alfalfa ranch outputs turning into coin.
W. Gordon of Warmspring reports four year records from a cooperative weather station. He compares total monthly precipitation and mean temperatures for January through April in 1903 to 1906, noting little variation in overall monthly rainfall and a notably warmer 1906 with March as the coldest month. Frost dates are listed for several Aprils and May.
Twelve horses including three stallions and a Welsh colt arrive from Liverpool aboard the Cymrie for Baldwin Sheep and Land Co. of Haycreek Oregon. Value about 35000 each, all yearlings or two-year-olds with Harold stock pedigrees, plus three Derkings two pairs of Indian game birds and a large English mastiff.
Howard W. Turner acquired the Malloy building from the assignee of T. J. Malloy & Co. It will be occupied by J. W. and M. A. Robinson & Co with Turner as a member. Mrs. Stoliker has returned home from a construction camp near Arlington. Reuben Jones sold his feed yard and stock to J. M. Livingston, who continues the business.
A Santa Barbara dispatch notes a two week extermination campaign on the Hope ranch and adjacent lands where about 15 000 squirrels have died. Authorities plan to clear another 6 000 over the next fortnight using carbon dioxide released into burrows.
Rev. O. Hickey announces missionary visits to Antelope, Morrow and Keenan's on Willow Creek, Prineville, and Bend to offer Easter duties and priestly services. Catholics or interested Protestants may write for details and arrangements, with dates to be announced after responses.
Local notice notes Tryfour brand from White River Tree Alek faddie in Prineville. The fragment references a beer product and a place, suggesting a regional microbrew listing or ad in the archive.
Homesteaders north of Round Butte intend to dig a communal water well in the canyon east of the butte. They expect the project to supply the entire neighborhood with water and resolve the local water shortage by organizing nearby districts to share the resource.
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