Oregon King mine case decided in Portland court
The Oregon King mining dispute at Ashwood ends in favor of the Oregon King Mining Company after a federal court ruling in Portland last week. Richard McHaney claimed he funded the locators, but the court upheld the company's title to four sevenths of the property. The mine depths exceed 600 feet with drift levels and ore rich in gold silver and copper. officials hope for expanded development now that title is secured.
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Oregon King
Ashwood
Portland
Richard McHaney
Oregon King Company
Artest
Oregon King Mining Company
Northwest
Timhe
Death of Isaac Frank Smith
Isaac Frank Smith 55 of Brownell Kansas died Sunday November 15 in The Dalles hospital from paralysis after a brain hemorrhage suffered while climbing in California. He leaves a wife two sons in Kansas and a daughter in California with relatives in Oregon. Burial at Brownell.
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Ino Frank Smith
Larkin
Elva Smith
Dalles
Mr. Smith
Brownell
Kanase
California
Oregon
Motintain Peak
Madres
Fiat City
Kansas
Hrownell
Campbell System Promises Efficient Dry Land Farming
Robert Osborn, arriving from his Culver area ranch, subscribed to Campbell's Scientific Farmer to study the Campbell system of dry land farming. He reported remarkable crop success this year from careful land cultivation and plans broader application of approved methods next year.
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Robert Osborn
Culver
Osborn
Campbell
New Commissioner Rooper Appointed for Antelope District
C Roeper is named United States Commissioner at Antelope, ending a three year vacancy. Landowners faced trips to The Called or Madras, losing two days per filing. Appointment expected to receive broad approval and bring convenience to local settlers.
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Hi. C. Roeper
United States
Antelope
Distriet
Madras
Rooper
First Rabbit Drive Planned for Agency Plains Event
Farmers on Agency Plains plan the first rabbit drive on December 14 with a large corral and 2 foot wings using wire netting. Indians from Warm Springs invited to join. drivers to assemble December 1 at A Monner’s farm and drive north from Agency Plains across a large area.
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Agency Plains
A. Monner
Sonth and
Soring
Heisler Station Burnt Down on Sunday
Heisler stage station destroyed by fire Sunday morning around 9 o clock. Fire started from a defective flue burning roof and consumed the building and nearly all contents including post office fixtures. Built in the sixties, owned by Veazie and Brown and leased by G M Cornett. The station on the Prineville line will be rebuilt promptly to restore service.
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Heisler
Veazie & Brown
Prineville
Seisler
Stoge
Madine Mail
Joly Lock
Sind
Marriage of Ida Priday to A S Holmes at Cross Keys
The marriage was held Wednesday morning November 18 1908 at the Priday home in Cross Keys. Rev G B Moorhead officiated. Bride Ida Priday attended by Mrs J D McAndie as matron of honor and John Priday brother of the bride as best man. After a wedding breakfast the couple departed for Burnt Ranch Wheeler County.
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Madras
Mise
Ida Priday
A. Sovereign Holmes
Cross Keys
G. BR. Moorhead
J. D. McAndie
Antelope
John Priday
Priday
A.J. Priday
Trout Creek
Burnt Ranch
Wheeler County
Mia
Holmes
Local Advert: Write-In Results Spotlight
A Pioneer newspaper brief highlights irregular local write-in results and the ongoing discussion of vote counting. Officials urge patience as communities await final tallies. The notice underscores the need for transparency and adherence to electoral procedures.
Autecribe for the Pioneer and get the home ews
The item advertises subscription access to the Pioneer newspaper at a price of 1.50 dollars per year. It emphasizes home news content and ongoing availability for readers seeking local coverage.
Sheriff in a Predicament Over Liquor Sale Order
Sheriff Frank Elking faces a clash between an attachment sale ordered by Judge Gradshaw for A. B. Exste bener’s stock and Crook county law which bans liquor sales except by physician prescription. The sheriff sought guidance from the district attorney, with no public decision reported.
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Frank Elking
A. B. Exstebener
Bend
Gradshaw
Crook County
Elkins
Surveying Crew Returns from Deschutes Mission
The T. J. Hanford surveying crew, 15 men plus Mr. Hanford, returned after completing a line from Sherars Bridge to near Madras. They met Crane's gang surveying north from Madras and discharged the party. Nelean accompanies the crew. future railroad movements remain uncertain though distant railroad construction into the interior is anticipated.
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T. ©. Hanford
Deschutes
Sherars Bridge
Madras
Crane
Hanford
Mr. Hanford
Nelean
Klamath
Oreon
Dalles
Prohibition Tensions Ripple Across Oregon Towns
Antelope remains dry but allows saloons to operate openly since July with no complaints. Shaniko nearby may influence policy while Pendleton faces indictments and debate over fines for near beer sellers. Prineville notes prohibition troubles but sees no major issues.
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Antelope
Pendleton
Prineville
Prineville Review
Surveyors Reach Redmond Camp Near Bend Route
Harriman surveyors about a dozen men established a camp at Redmond on Friday. They are under Raginoor Milla and engineer Millu and have rented a line toward Bend, with a short distance left from Redmond to Bend. They reported a line from Madras to Hexmoad Bend.
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Harriman
Redmond List
Raginoor Milla
Bend
Red
Millu
Madras
Hexmoad
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Cena
Jw, Livingston
Hadras
Tage & Stable Company
J. H. Wenandy
Shaniko
Tsi
Frank Osborn
A. E. Crosby
IST
Pharmacy
Droge
Mourchold
Brook Foods
Siinlnes Kivteke
James W. Hart
Dras
A.M. Williams & CO
Hoota and
SHORS
Witte
Ora van Tassel
Orefon
T. B. Tucker
Ath Brookshop
Sto
B. S. Larkin
Madras, Ore
Loucks Bros
Madbas
Robinson’s Big Store
M. A. Robinson General Merchants
Isaac Frank Smith
Government Biological Department
Pribay-Holmes
Hanford Party
Redmond
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