Court jury list for circuit term includes local presidents
The jury list for the current circuit term includes HK W Taylor J L Windom Walter Wable Ralph Moore H L Priday C B E Roveh J C Waymire S 3 Coen and A B Phillips from Madras Circuit court opened at Prineville last Monday morning with several important cases set for trial including criminal charges stemming from the Wilammon bearing plant fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
HK. W. Taylor
L. Windom
Walter Wable
Hayetack
Ralph Moore
Waycreek
H. L. Priday
Crome Keys
C. BE. Roveh
J. C.waymire
Coen
A. 8. Phillips
Madras
Prineville
Ferryman W H H Rodman Celebrates 78th Birthday
Warm Spring ferry ferryman W H H Rodman marked his 78th birthday with a Sunday gathering. Relatives and neighbors picnicked at the ferry as several of his daughters and many grandchildren joined the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. HH. Rodman
Warmspring
Mr. Rodman
Frank Bokrest
Dick Butler
J. E. Campbell
Squirrel Poison Aimed At Reducing Spring Infestations
An early 20th century notice promotes Woodlark Squirrel Poison as a fail safe extermination tool. It claims immediate effectiveness without preparation and guarantees refunds if it fails, touting proven strength against multipliers of pest populations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rory
Lenet Ten Kiter
Gregon
Cattlemen on Trial in Prineville Case
Ex Sheriff C Sam Smith and Larkin Elliott face trial in Prineville Circuit Court this week for burning Williamson shearing plant and leased land fences near the William son operation. Elliott held on. Smith released on 5000 bail. Prosecution by Menegodd Wilson. defense by Weatherford Wyatt and Barnes. Jury to be drawn from county agricultural districts to avoid bias amid cattlemen versus sheepmen clashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Sam Smith
Larkin Elliott
Williamson
Prineville
Counti
Lark Ellicott
Smith
Elliott
Bencemen
Weatherford & Wyatt
Albany
George W. Barnes
Menego
Wilson
Dalles
State grants clear title to Deschutes ditch lands
The State Land Board and Deschutes Irrigation & Power Company reached an understanding to remove mortgage liens from reclaimed land improving title for settlers. Governor Chamberlain delayed signing deeds until mortgage holders agreed, ensuring titles are cloud free once final proof is submitted. The six months residence rule for three applications is enforced, but purchasers can still receive deeds if they settle.
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State Land Board
Deschutes Irrigation & Power Company
Chamberlain
Leeds
Ile
State Law Board
Crook County High School Declamatory Contest Casts
Miss Ethel Kidder of Madras will represent Crook County High School in the inter- mediate declamatory contest instead of Miss Clara Horney who did not attend the Walla Walla event. Kidder is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Kidder of this place and has impressed Madrag andignees on several occasions.
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Clara Horney
Walla Walla
Crook County High School
Ethel Kiddy
Madras
Miss Kiddere
Mir
Mya
GW. Kidder
Madrag Andignees
Madras High School to Represent At Inter-State Contest
Miss Misa Kidder, a talented Madras student, placed second in a county event at Kiteville and was chosen as an alternate for Mixa Horney to travel to Walla Walla. The Inter-state contest features competitors from Appokane, Ritsville, Edlensburg, North Yakima, Roslyn, Garfield, Oakedale, Palouse, Lewiston, Lagrande, Boise, Baker City, Pendleton, and The Dalles among others.
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Kiteville
Mixa Horney
Walla Walla
Migs Kidder
Croul County High School
Madras
Misa Kidder
Appokane
Ritsville
Edlensburg
North Yakima
Rosl
Organizer of Farmers Union to Lecture Across Towns
A A Riniore state organizer of the Farmers Educational and Co operative Union of America will lecture on the union aims at several towns this month. Talks begin 7 00 pm in Springs Manon Madras Red Rock Lamonta Culver Opal Prairie Methodist Hill with a Mountain View meeting to organize a local branch.
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A.A. Riniore
Tate
Ariel Focturer
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union of America
Ud Springs
Faurday
Mountain View
Manon
Madras
Red Rock
Lamonta
Culver
Opal Prairie
Methodist Hill
Wheat Prices Rise to Highest Since Oct Panic
Wheat prices advanced with Portland quotations at 57 cents for club and 80 for bluestem. The gain marks the highest level since the October panic when prices fell to about 80 cents. Most local wheat has already moved to buyers last Fall, with remaining grain expected to clear in 30 days as freight movement resumes.
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Portland
Handa
Dufur Oil Company Lets Contract For New Well
The Dufur oil company, owning about 000 acres near Dufur, let a contract to veteran driller John Farrell to sink a well. He will drill to 2000 feet if needed and be paid per foot, with payout rules if oil is found earlier. Previous contractor failed, and the hole will be abandoned and a new one drilled. experts deem petroleum indications excellent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dufur Oil Company
Dufur
John Farrell
Farrell
Dalles
Ile Disrant
Organized Workman Lodge Forms With 18 Charter Members
A local lodge of the A O U W was organized last Monday evening with Captain F W Devinney of Portland as state organizer assisting. The new lodge opens with 18 charter members, three having joined previously at other locations, and eight to ten more are expected at the next meeting. Officers elected include W H Cook, P M We NP Poulsen, M Wy AW Culp, F M Pellet, O J W Hurt, Fin, DW Adams Ree CG Ramsey, GO WE Parrish, 1 W
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Devinney
Portland
H Cook
Poulsen
AW Culp
Pellet
Hurt
Fin
Adams
Ramsey
Parrish
Rain Expected in Sherman from Telegraph Report
A telegram from Charles M. Yinfield of Crows Landing California received by W M Barrett early this week says Hatfield will be on the ground by May 1 for rain. Farmers near Crows Landing anticipate a bumper crop after a season of partial success and a $1000 offset.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Yinfield
Crows Landing
Calif
W. M. Barrett
Hatfield
Hardgal
California
Wisco News
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Cental
Oregon
J. W. Livingston
Maier
JT. Hormonr
J.C. Powis
Cab
Eastern Oregon Banking Company
Shaniko, Oregon
A. E. Crosby
Postoffice Pharmacy
Carri
Hoek
Aguney
Hoth
Wholehale
Grizzly Post Office
Shaniko
Hood
B. A. Howell
Frank Ossorn
U. S
Tustuce of the
Culver Bhoecher
W H
Snook
Madias
J, He Haner
Mak Lueddemann
Monere Building
The
First National Bank
Prineville, Oregon
BF. Avuis
T. M. Ratrch
L ' O Will
Worgwareny
Baber
Aut
Cashier
T. A. Long
Orecon
Prince Corbet
Weasle & Brown's
Peter Marnach
Chicago
St. Louis
St. Paul
Omaha
Kansas City
Saur
BJ Wilson
Lotal
M'Murry
Pertland
M. A. Robinson
J. W. & M. A. Robinson & CO. ‘General Merchants
McCormick
Sheriff Smith
Larkin Elliott Wil Ba
Prineline
Deschutes
Ethel Nidder
Crook
Organized Workman Lodge
Sherman
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