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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
5
Townspeople and visitors frequent Madras with many returnees from Shaniko and Shaniko area. Residents and nearby residents from Culver Hood River and Heppner attend meetings, farms, inns, and the Harvest Hall events. Local officials, surveyors, and church delegates visit as the fall term and ordination plans unfold.
The Madras Oil and Gas Co expects to resume drilling on the Grivaly West slope within a week. S L Beth, an experienced driller, is due to arrive soon. The New Star drilling outfit has reached Shanko and will be set up at the well. Drilling will resume once Mr Heck arrives and machinery is in place. The well currently sits two feet down after suspension due to heavy equipment delays. The new gear can reach about eight feet, with no further trouble anticipated.
Fresh cider priced at 60 cents per gallon offered by Sanford and sons. Hunt and Galloway announce Culbreth shop expansion with Joe McElroy in charge. Government stock sale lists thoroughbred Shorthorn cattle, bulls, cows, Poland China, a mule, a buckskin horse, ages from 3 to 8 months to 7 years. Prices available by visiting Warm Springs agency, Claude C. Covey, Superintendent.
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