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17 Sep 1908
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Madras Pioneer in Madras, Oregon
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Newspaper
Madras Pioneer
Location
Madras, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
1
Promoters Push Oregon Trunk Line to Madras Survey
Survey crews of the Oregon Trunk Line, 17 men under Crane, reached Madras to locate the Deschutes river route via Willow Creek gorge. Promoters Nelson Porter Williamson Hammond, allied with Porter Bros, pursue the Deschutes corridor with three surveying parties in Bend Prineville and Madras, denying Hill involvement but signaling early construction prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deschutes River
Oregon
Madras
Willow Creek Gorge
Crane
North Bank Road
Deschutes
Oregon Trunk Line
Deachutes Canyon
Willow Creek
W. F. Nelson
R. B. Porter
Porter Brother
W. D., Williamson
A. E. Hammond
Columbia Southern Railway
Hammond
Bend
Prineville
Rt. B. Porter
Porter Bros. & Welch
Hill Roads
James J. Hill
Porter Brothers
W. D. Williamson
Deschutes Road
Deschutes Canyon
Deschutes Railroad Construction Anticipated
W Bethel and partners M Crone and T M Hanford, noted for North Bank road work, claim their project is the most perfect railroad construction in the United States. The report suggests imminent railroad activity on the Deschutes River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bethel
M. Crone
T. M. Hanford
North Bank Road
United States
Deschutes Canyon
Central Oregon surveyors move camp south toward Bend
C C surveyors relocated from Madras to Culver with dining car, locating the route south toward Bend. Chief Redfield notes a fine line along Crooked River crossing below Trail Creek, following a preliminary survey with minor revisions. Howard confirms ongoing promotion and intent to build the Central Oregon railroad, independent of Hill or Harriman interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Oregon Railroad
Madras
Thoreday
Culver
Bend
Crooked River
Trail Croming
Redfield
C. Q
Howard
C. C
Harriman
Local items summarize storms and harvests across Crook County
A thunder storm near Haystack Butte sinks a Culver horse struck by lightning on the M. Elkins place as Prineville sees storm visibility. George Summers reports threshing in Madras country with about 30 bushels per acre and a district total near half a million bushels. A birth is noted at Prineville and local residents visit the Journal office. More harvest figures show Brown 800 bushels from 60 acres and Kidder 1300 bushels from 120 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Windom
Culver
Haystack Butte
M. Elkins Place
Prineville
George Summers
Madras
Grangere
John B. Brown
Journal
Walla Walla Club
George W. Kidder
Smith & Williams
Crook County Journal
County Teachers Institute In Crook County Prineville
The Crook County Teachers Institute will be held in Prineville September 30 to October 2 with State Superintendent Ackerman, R C French president of Weston State Normal, Alderman of the University of Oregon, and Charles H Jones editor of the Oregon Teachers Monthly attending the full session. No public schools will be in session those days and all teachers are urged to attend. Evening programs include lectures by Ackerman French or Alderman. Plans will be announced as soon as possible. R A Ford County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teachers’ Institute
Crook County
Prineville
Ackerman
R. C. French
Weston State Normal
Alderman
University of Oregon
Charles H. Jones
Salem
Oregon Teachers Monthly
Supt. Ackeyvman
French
R. A. Ford
Reclamation Service Probes Irrigation Possibilities
Reclamation Service officials are making investigations into irrigation possibilities under study. Early assessments focus on feasibility and potential water management benefits for regional agricultural needs. Further reports will detail plans and timelines.
Water Supply From Crooked River Could Irrigate Madras Area
Government reconnaissance by H J Doolittle of the Reclamation Service examines Crooked River as a source for irrigation above Prineville. If feasible, a reservoir, canal, and distribution network would bring flood waters to arable lands, boosting Oregon's reclamation projects and regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Government Reclamation Service
H. J. Doolittle
Reclamation Service
Doolittle
Prineville
Matoles
Deschutes
Sherara Bridge
Madras
Crooked River
Oregon
Hermiston
Klamath Falls
Surveyors Begin Work on Central Oregon Route
A party of 15 surveyors left The Dalles Monday with tools and provisions for a surveying trip to a site above Bridge. They join T. N. Hana ford and another group already at work as a second party of 16 sets out, while reports say Hill and Harriman plan oiling railroads through the Deschutes valley. The surveyors start work on one route this period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalles
T. N. Hanaford
Culp Bleckemith Shop Opens With New Partners
Hunt and Galloway inaugurate the Culp Bleckemith shop with Joan McElroy in charge and plan to perform all Klode of binckausith work at set prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunt & Galloway
Joan McElroy
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J. W, Livingston
J. H. Wenandy
Shaniko
Frank Osborn
A. E. Crosby
MST Office Pharmacy
Fartia & Comp
Kaotman Kodeke
James W. Hart
Wadras
U. S
Nese Green Motel
Justice of the Peace
Culver Precinct
W H. Snook
Hanmer
Rotary Public
Max Lueddemann
Pioneer Building
The
First National Bank
Prineville, Oregon
B. F. All
T. M. Barwin
Will WoneweiLen
H. Hatowin
Ant
A. E. Petersen
Antelope, Oregon
Watchmaker
T. B. Tucker
All Brooke
Robinson
J. C. & M. A. Robinson General Merchants
Madras, Oregon
Ing
Earl McLaughlin
H. D. Wood
Portland
County Teachers’ Institute
Reclamation Service Is
Making Investi
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