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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1908
Page
4
A second class matter entry appears for a Madras Oregon post office. The notice cites the act of Congress of March 8 1879 and lists the date of April 24 1904. The fragment confirms postal filing practices for a periodical or notice.
Restored confidence after William H. Taft's election spurs a nationwide revival in mills and factories. Reports from the New York World and industrial centers show increased orders, full-time work, and plans for major investments, with bankers predicting a prosperous era and railroads set to revive after hard times. Central Oregon anticipates a railroad link as part of broader growth.
A county judge visits the far end of Crook County for the first time in years, signaling new attention to a long neglected section. The county board plans a sweep through the area to foster closer ties with residents and improve local government reach and accountability.
Workers including neers surveyors cooks stake drivers and laborers toil along the Deachutes river building railways into Central Oregon for Hill Harriman Gould and Van derbilt. No rails laid yet on either side as years pass with slow progress and shifting plans.
The report notes Mr. James J. Hill spoke neither for nor against building a line into Central Oregon as a feeder for the North Bank road. It suggests Hill may be backing the Oregon Trunk Line project and hints at possible conspiracy to invade Harriman domain.
Estimates favor the Deschutes route for the Southern Pacific Central Oregon line. General Manager O'Brien aims to have reports ready in two weeks for Harriman and expects dirt to fly along the Deschutes and Madras segment by January.
The text credits Bryan with reviving business and industry nationwide and argues his defeat helped restore confidence, urging him to claim full credit for the revival outcome.
Mountain E. L. Bloomfield has arrived as the new driller for Madras Oil & Gas Co. and will oversee prospecting work. A West slope well is 100 feet deep, with a 3000 foot capacity Standard drill to be used as drilling resumes vigorously once gear is in place after months of suspension due to undersized equipment.
Ivan Jule drilled a well for Mrs. D. W. Adams on her homestead south of Madras. Water appeared at about 90 feet after breaking from rock into gravel, yielding a fine supply at 100 feet. The dig was 10 feet cheaper and serves all needs. The site is on the hillside behind Mrs. Adonis' dwelling Louse.
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