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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
1
The Madras district voted 40 to 1 in favor of using bonds to fund a new schoolhouse. Proceeds expected to slightly exceed $8000 with a Portland bond firm showing a small premium. Construction planned to allow future additions and occupancy by next term. sale and legal steps deemed timely.
A county Farmers' Union meeting in Madras decided to construct a warehouse at Shanike to handle this season's crop. An agreement with the railroad was reached for a site at the terminus of the line at Bhanke. Opposition over rail expansion concerns was overcome and construction was approved.
The majority of farmers in thin and adjacent divisions belong to the union and represent a large share of the grain grown there. They plan to build and operate a warehouse to handle the 1000 crop of wheat, with details not yet public.
The Inland Oregon Electric Railroad Company was incorporated with $1,000,000 capitalization. Incorporators are Mark W. Gill HJ Martin and D Charles. The line aims to run from Condun to Canyon City via Fossil with a Fossil spur to Trout Creek Deschutes river confluence. Additional routes include Cross Keys to Bend via O Niel and O Niel to Prineville Howard with telegraph lines bridges and possible steamship operations across Oregon Washington Idaho California. The company may acquire land in these states.
In The Dalles Oregon on April 28 William Morton of Celilo was found guilty of selling intoxicating liquor in a dry precinct after already being fined 100. He received a 200 fine and 30 days in county jail and plans to appeal to the circuit court, despite previous guilty plea on March 14.
Reports confirm Harriman's line extending northward from Killmath Park with a 40 mile roadbed contract and three crews at work. The railroad is expected to reach the Fally by May 15, and momentum suggests further northward push beyond that point.
A cigarette sparked clothing on a Dakes party including Mr and Mrs Grant Mays Miss Bessie Eddon Miss Prudence Patterson as they left Shaniko. The car burned with the gasoline tank feared to explode. passengers jumped out and ran from the canyon head as the driver forgot to set brakes in the rush to safety. Antelope Herald notes Oregon state board will drop spring sheep dipping requirements after 12 inspectors reported few cases of disease. Willamette Valley woolgrowers still must dip this spring.
Teaaes and associates discuss building a 200 barrel per day flouring mill at Madras to serve the wheat district from Le Monta to Agency Pisin. Isaacs has organized support among businessmen and farmers. operation hoped by end of 1910 with railroad readiness. Local cooperation invited. emphasis on Sherman county wheat quality and favorable milling varieties blue stem and little club for export grades.
Secretary Ballinger designates about 175 000 000 acres in Western States under the 320 acre dry farming homestead law. Over 7 000 000 acres lie in Oregon with exact locations not given. Diagrams will be filed at local land offices. About 40 percent of the area has been filed on, especially in Washington and Idaho. Land not irrigable from any known water source is excluded. Nevada shows the largest area with about 50 000 000 acres designated for entry.
County Superintendent Ford apportioned sixty one thousand six hundred eighty six dollars and ninety nine cents among 73 districts on April 87. Amounts ranged from two dollars eighty six cents for Meadow Brook to larger sums for Madras and nearby districts. Attachments list precise allocations including Madras Mountain View and Opal Prairie areas.
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