V The Redmond Spokesman Published at the “ Hub City ” of Central Oregon VOL 1. No. 87 REDMOND, ( KOOK COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. MARCH 2S. 1911 $1.50 PER YEAR the H i Jin«! pi|H> here, and from the ed, and the chickens are catching aterid pipe distributed through grasshoppers, and the air is as maifin of Hufllcient size toguaran- balmy and warm as one would tee k » o < 1 pressure for domestic 'expect to find two months later. and fire pur pones. New comers who have arrived An estimate was submitted here this week are surprised to some time ago to the council for find such favorable climatic con a gravity system, the water to lie ditions. and express themselves taken from the Pilot Butte ca being satisfied that this is a good nal. This estimate called for $30.00 Suits cut to $22.00 country to locate in. atiout $¡¿0,000, and only a pres 27.50 Suita cut to 20.00 The excellent climate and the sure of alsmt 32 iiounds to the reasonable price of irrigated land 25.00 Suita cut to 18.00 square inch could la* obtained, will have a tendency to cause a 22.50 Suita cut to 16.00 not enough for fire protection. large number of people to locate 18.00 Suita cut to 13.50 If the proposition of getting in the territory adjacent to this 17.50 Suita cut to 13.00 water from the Deschutes river I city. As soon as the colonist 12.50 Suita cut to 10.00 at Cline Kails is a feasible one I rush begins it is expected that and ran Is* put through without I the Redmond District, w’hich is Boya Knee Panta 90 c and up WATER TO WE HAD too much expense it would fur GETTING READY TO the center of the irrigated lands, IT IS ONE OF OUR 25 per cent off on all Boya’ Suita and Men’a FORM THE RIVER nish good water for all purposes, PUT IN THE CROP will soon be settled up. VALUABLE ASSETS whereas the gravity system pro Overcoata. vided for irrigation canal water, Keep Up Your Stock Summit Brand all wool shirts, regular $2.50 | and a low pressure. and Poultry Engineer In Now Preparing Those who are conversant with Mild Winter and the Early Present Year Will See This Special $2.00 the stand | > i| > e system claim that I Ordinance No. 13 that was pas Wann and EniimatoH of with a stand pipe of sufficient Spring Surprise Section Pretty Well sed by the city council last week Ore. Woolen Mill all wool ahirts, Reg. $2.25 the Syntem Old Timers Settled Up | height, and mains of sufficient prohibits the running at large dimensions, a g»*>d pressure can Special $1.75 within the city limits of stock or he maintained at all times. fKHiltry, and those who have been Complete line of Ladies Shoes at Portland in the habit of letting their stock The city council is now con The Fourth At prices. Farmers and ranchers in this and poultry wander around town That Redmond and the Red sidering a plan to install a stand Redmond section are begining to get ready at will should take notice that mond District will get a pipe water system for the city of The 4th of July celebration to put in this season’s crop. The now' they are laible to have same large proportion of the Redmond. At a special meeting that will he held in Redmond on weather has i>een extremely mild impounded, and have to pay a colonists coming into Central of the council held last Saturday the 3d and 4th to pnqierly com in the Redmond District this win tine to release them. Oregon this month and next is a “The Head to Foot Clothier.” Redmond, Or. a t'rnoon it was decided to have memorate ter and spring, and the month of the completion of the foregone conclusion, for the ad a survey and estimate made of Oregon Trunk Line and Des March has been like April and Bessie Green vantages and resources are here. willing to come here if a meet is the cost of laying a supply pipe chutes Railroad into this city, is May. The days are warm and Our $40 an acre irrigated land held this spring and purses of line from the Cline Kalis Wuter ¡ being well advertised all over sunshiny and the frost is all out Wins Race is what attracts the new’ comer, sufficient value are held up to Power Co’s, plant at Cline Falls the state, and especially in Port 1 of the ground. At the race track here Sunday and he is going to settle on this make it an object on the Deschutes river, four land. Much advertising matter Old timers who have lived here afternoon Green & Snell’s “Bes class preference of go Redmond people patronize good miles from here, to a stand pipe is being sent out from Portland for the past five years say the sie Green’’ won a quater mile ing out of on land dry, in arid where and it is anticipated that Red past winter has been the mildest dash race from a horse from the it is not a sure thing land clean horseracing, and it is al to lie erected in the city. that he can will entertain the largest they have known of, and the Willamette Valley for a purse of 1 most a question beyond doubt The proposition is to have the j mond raise a crop every season. crowd ever gathered together in spring the earliest. but what the spring meet will be water |>um|ied from the Des (’entral $50. There was a large crowd Oregon on the uliovc Redmond is the center of the arranged and a number of purses chutes River at Cline Kails into dates. School boys are going barefoot out to see the event. irrigated district in the central hung up to draw good horses. part of the state, and it is not a Several races have been run so far cry to predict that w ¡thin the far this season between local coming year thousands of this horses, and the continued pleas acreage will have been set ant weather has had a tendency tled upon by a good class of agri to liven up the horsemen and culturalists. others who like to see the sport Another reason why the Red “fit for kings”, and they want to mond District has all the advant see a good lively meet. ages of being well settled this MANY GOOD HORSES As the county fair management year is the fact that this is a fruit CAN BE ENTERED has refused to allow the race section and all kinds of large and track at Prineville to Ex; used any small fruits can be grown here. more for the spring meets it The inrush of colonists to this looks very favorable for a rous district has not yet commenced. Meeting Soon to Be Called ing good three days’ meet to be to Take Decided Ac pulled off here. A STAND PIPE WATER SYSTEM TREAT THIS CUMATE City Council Working On Above Project for the Hub City Warm, Balmy, Sunshiny Days Like Summer Now Prevail l SPECIAL T Reduced Prices Irrigated Land in the Red mond District Int erests Colonists E. L. R A P P SPRING RACE E Local Horsemen Planning to Hold a Big Three Days’ Meet Spring is Here So are a great many of our Spring Notions and Dry Goods, and more to follow............ R IB B O N S S IL K S K IR T S We have bought a lot of Change able Ribbon, 6 inches wide, in fifteen different shades which are exceptional values at 35 cts a yard. They come in black and a lot of changeable shades. These garments are made of a high grade of Soft TafTata Silk. Regular $5.00 values. For FRIDAY and SATURDAY ONLY a t 25c per yard For FRIDAY and SATURDAY ONLY a t $ 3 .9 5 e a c h Come early if you want some of them You can’t afford to miss this sale Our Grocery Department Is always up to date, and you will always find what you want at Money- Saving Prices. We quote a few sample prices: McLaren’s Cheese.......................20c Tree Tea, per lb.........................60c Condensed Milk, 2 can for........25c Walter Baker unsweetn Choco 50c Tomatoes, Standard, 2 cans for 25c Ripe Olives, pint cans................35c " EHRET BROTHERS DEPARTMENT STORE Lowest in Price, Highest in Quality Read every page of The Spokesman—you’ll find something of interest tion in Matter St. Patrick’s Dance Was Big Success The dance given by the Red mond Brothei hood of Owls on St. Patrick’s night, March, 17th, was a hummer, and well sustain ed the reputation the Owls have gained for doing things on a big scale, and giving the people a good time. Ehret’s hall was well filled with dancers who thorough ly enjoyed the occasion. A movement is on foot among the horsemen of Redmond and but within the next twenty days vicinity to inaugurate a spring the most pessimistic will be will race meet here, and plans are ing to admit that the above pre being worked out to that end. diction will be verified before the The successful termination of the three days’ race meet here last year is cut Redmond and the Redmond fall has encouraged the horse District will see a growth this men, and they are of the opinion year that will go far behond the that a successful three days’ Boy Wants Job could be pulled off this Doing Chores expectations of the most sangu meet spring. ine boomer. There are a number of good The Spokesman has an applica Just watch and see. horses in this section, and outside tion from a young, energetic boy horsemen are taking notice that who wants to do chores after when they come to Redmond to school hours in the afternoon. REDMOND BEND run their horses they meet with Anyone wanting such help leave a square deal. Prineville has word at this office. When a fast horses, and the local young boy has the ambition to BASKET BALL GAMES some horsemen have received inquiries help himself along in life by from as far distant as the Willam hustling after school hours it is a Games Are Scheduled For ette Valley from men who are good plan to help him out. fs. Next Friday and Sat urday Nights Bills are out announcing two basket ball games between Red mond and Bend for next Friday and Saturday nights, March 24th and 25th, with a dance after the Saturday night game. The games will be played in the skating rink and those who enjoy athletic sports can be assured of seeing two fast games for they will be hotly contested. Both teams are strong and are going in to win if there is any possible show to do so. Bend has a strong team, and the locals are not saying much, but they promise to give a good account of themselves, and it is a cinch that they intend to make the boys from the hanks of the river go some in this series of games Admission to the game is 25 cents, and it is expected there will be a large crowd turn out CONFECTIONERY AND FRUIT We want to call your attention to the fine stock we carry in the above lines. All of our goods are fresh, and you will always be satisfied with your purchases at our store. We sell the Celebrated Lowney’s Chocolates, the best made. NORWOOD & ANDERSON