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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
4
The Madras Oregon issue lists Crook County candidates for local offices including County Judge J C Ellis Sheriff Frank Elkins Treasurer W F King Superintendent of Schools R A Ford Assessor F E Dayton Surveyor Fred A Rice and Commissioner James Rice with party affiliation Republican.
The state press predicts the 125000 appropriation for the University of Oregon will pass at the referendum. It argues Oregon should boost education to match Washington and Idaho, noting Washington's large university funding and 1200 students, while Oregon trails with limited support.
Umatilla county claims the biggest potato area in the region with 135 acres under the Furnish Coe irrigation ditch. Last year 80 acres were on new land and the venture nearly doubled this year. Rail access in Central Oregon could boost potato production as a key regional crop.
The article argues that non irrigated potatoes exceed irrigation-grown ones in quality and notes local production with limited market access. It asserts a railroad would unlock broader markets and improve the industry.
Hon Il M Cake and Governor Chamberlain launch a heated bid for the U S Senate. Cake spoke in Coos county and Chamberlain in St Johns as they plan whirlwind tours through Eastern and Southern Oregon with a final push in the state capital. Crook County is unlikely to join the early campaign fervor.
Police arrest E. H. Martin in connection with the death of Nathan Wolf owner of a Portland pawn shop and jewelry store. Wolf was shot and hacked in his shop last Saturday evening near six thirty with a strong circumstantial case against Martin, a former West Point graduate and troubled figure.
A Washington dispatch reports the House Committee on Public Lands ordered an adverse report on a Senate bill granting four months leave of absence during winter to homestead settlers. The measure, introduced earlier, allowed settlers to avoid residence December through March but was turned down by the committee.
The agent reports 29 combined harvesters sold in Uma tilla County this season as the old stationary threshing machine is replaced. Machines are shipped three per train car and a 20 car train will deliver harvesters to Uma tilla County this year.
Voters who did not register before the primaries may register now as books stay open until May 15. County registration books for the upcoming June election will close then. Judge Brooks serves as deputy registrar for this precinct.
George Summers and W A Oakman return from a trip to Summit Prairie via Mayflower mines and Lookout Mountain. They cut several trees from the road to reopen the public highway, following an unusually heavy fall.
Early winter snow caused extensive timber damage with hundreds of tree tops 20 to 40 feet long broken off near the trunk. Alder willow and cottonwood along creeks snapped about 16 feet high, and fires six to twelve inches through bent to the ground. Local notes mention travelers J. E. Loveaul and AG Springer visiting towns, a family reunion at the Magill home, and visits from Mrs. Ella Haight to the Klinger family.
A reserved column notes the LonsonTriOn group plans weekly updates on prohibition matters. The item hints at organized weekly coverage and a forthcoming schedule.
The essay argues the saloon corrupts youth into drunkards who cannot be employed usefully. it cites Judge Thompson noting liquor caused nearly all grand jury true bills. It condemns licensing as taxation without representation, blaming both county and municipality for debt and social ills.
A historical note presents concise temperance sayings from Prohibition era rhetoric. Phrases warn that wine and strong drink ruin lives and threaten moral outcomes, underscoring the era's anti alcohol stance.
A newspaper column argues liquor fuels poverty and crime and calls partners and workingmen to redirect money spent in saloons toward twenty leading life necessities, claiming 400 million would be needed in raw materials to sustain drink production and employment for many men.
SYRNEY DT PERCTVAL of Youngs Oregon filed notice of final proof for Homestead Patent No 10753 dated May 1 1902. He will prove residence and cultivation before Frank Debory June 9 1908 at Madras Oregon with witnesses A Brown John Trotter WOW Brown and William Brownhill all of Youngs Oregon.
Emma C Sumner formerly Emma Carey of Madras Oregon has filed notice of intention to make final five year proof on Homestead Patent No 11620 for the east west and Lots 1 and 2 in section 7 to 124 town ride and that the proof will be sworn before Frank Osborn U S Commissioner at Madras Oregon on June 12 1906 Witnesses include Jobo B Brown Culver Oregon Ivan Hlale Robert Darnett and Kavery Bauta all of Madras Oregon C W MOOK and JA Register involved
Department of the Interior Land Office at The Dalles Oregon gives notice Isaac L Brown of Madras Oregon filed for final homestead proof for his claim Homestead My No 14eu7 dated January 11 1906 for the SE and SW of section 14 township 15 range 20 to prove residence and cultivation. Witnesses Robbon Robbon Davie and Cowherd all of Madras Oregon attend June 12 1908 before Frank Osborn Commissioner at Madras Oregon.
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