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About The Redmond spokesman. (Redmond, Crook County, Or.) 1910-current | View Entire Issue (April 20, 1911)
The Redmond Spokesman Published at the “ Huh City ” o f Central Oregon VOL I. No. 4! REDMOND, CROOK COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY. APRIL 20. 1911 miinltcrs. After the morning noon and evening, and w as listen of Redmond never do anything sermon by Dr. Todd he stated ed to with rapt attention, as he by halves. that before church could lie dedi is a forcible talker, and carries cated it would be necessary to conviction with his words. One The Wind Made raise enough money to cancel the of the pleasant features of the outstanding debt on the church, day’s services was the music ren Thing* Lively which amounted to alsiut $1100. dered by the choir of 14 members, Last Thursday alsiut 1:00 p. m., a small whirlwind Contributions and subscriptions and the “Voluntary” by Mrs. o'clock were called for, and inside of an W. II. Anderson, the organist. made things lively fora few min hour the sum of nearly $‘>200 The solos by Mrs. W. H. Hobbs utes near the electric light sta and Miss Johnson were fine, tion. The wind started along 7th M. E. Church Here Dedi w as This raised. amount takes care of the and much appreciated. Mrs. street and gathered volume as it northwest. Boxes and cated Sunday and debt and provides for the com Hobbs has a liipiid voice of rare traveled barrels at plant were pletion of the church, painting isiwer and wonderful sweetness, hurled onto the the light $2200 Raised roof of Mr. Hus inside ami out, seats, etc. The and it is always a pleasure to lis ton’s house, and one of the res|s>nsc to Dr. Todd's up|ieul ten to her singing, Mr. Ike Buck- children was caught in the school for funds for the church was a ley, who was on the program in ter of the revolving wind cen and I surprise to even the most opti forenoon for a solo, could not thrown flat on the ground. While On Easter Sunday the debt on mistic. and is very gratifying to the la« present at that time, but in the M. E. Church of thin city the church officers, the mem tiers the evening rendered a baritone it lasted, and though small, the whirlwind shook things up at a w u wiped out. and the church und friends of the church. solo that brought out the full lively rate. dedicated. Three services were held dur compass of his well trained voice. A la w congregation lutHemb- ing the day forenoon, afternoon The Redmond M. E. church is led at the church Sunday fore and evening, and the building the second largest church in the Deputy Assessor oon to take part in the dedi- wus filled at all the services with county, and the pastor, W. L. Appointed tory services. which were con members and others who hail Wilson, the trustees and the Joe Howard of Lower Bridge ducted by E. H. Todd, D. D . gathered to take part in the ex memliers are to Is* congratulated has been appointed deputy asses-1 ice preaident of the Willamette ercises. Owing to the length of on the sjsintaneous offering that sor to assess the following tow n : ¡University at Salem The full the forenoon exercises the dedi was made Sunday to wipe out the Prineville, Bend. Redmcnd, Mad ¡program an announced in last cation of the church was jhjs I- debt on the church and leave ras. and he may also assess Black cek’s Spokesman was carried IHined until evening. money sufficient to fully com Butte, Laidlaw and the west end Ut. with the exception of a few Dr. Todd preached in the fore plete the building. The people of Tetherow. T IS WIPED OUT $1.50 PER YEAR See my window for a Cheap Hat, $2.50 and $2.75 Style* Reduced to $1.85 SPECIAL Reduced Prices $30.00 Suit* cut to $22.00 27.50 Suit* cut to 20.00 25.00 Suit* cut to 18.00 22.50 Suit* cut to 16.00 18.00 Suit* cut to 13.50 17.50 Suit* cut to 13.00 12.50 Suit* cut to 10.00 Full a**ortment of Oxford* $3.00 to $5.00 latest thing* in Patent leather*. Good Heavy Double Shoulder Work Shirt 75c. Nice line of Straw Hat* $3.00 to $3.50. Complete line of Indies Shoe* at Portland price*. E. L. R A P P ‘The Head to Foot Clothier.” Redm ond, Or. “ HERE WITH THE GOODS” "To be SILENT when you have knowledge to impart is a CRIME like unto being GAR RULOUS when you have nothing to say." We have said a great deal about our various items in our previous issues, that it way fie you are skeptical, (you have lots of company all over the country). Missouri is the greatest birth state in the Union. Missouri is a gtsid state, and "Show me” is a good adage, but there are some better states, and a majority of people on the Pacific Slots* believe that this is a better country than Missouri, so is the lielief and knowledge that we are "there with the goods." Compare prices and «tuality, and if you are not in the satisfied class, advice us and the money you have |iaid w ill bo refunded or full credit will I k * given if you have an account with us. "TO SAY LESS WOULD BE USELESS. TO ASK MORE WOULD BE FOOLISH." JUST ARRIVED A large assortm ent o f M en’s and Children’s SPR IN G HATS in all the new est shades and shapes. Be sure and g et one before the assortm ent is too much broken. Notion Department W e are leaders in this line, and our stock o f L adies’ and G entlem en’s N otions is the largest in this section. W e ask you to inspect this departm ent. Our Grocery Department 1)0 not forget that we carry the Largest Stock of Groceries in the city which we always sell at Money-saving prices. Here are a few samples: Table Peaches, can 20c Queen Olives, in bulk, pt ........30c $1.00 Dry Peaches, lb 12 V 2 Dry Apricots, B lbs Peanut Gutter 15, 25, 35c Hominy, per can 20c 40c P. S. Asparagus 3 for $1.00 Columbia Oats, pkg ............. 15c Split Peas, lb 10c Violet Oats, pkg changing its survey at a BIG BRIDGE MAY ering point a few miles north of Madras and running its line along the east edge of the townsite, NOT BE BUILT thence to Prineville following Willow Creek, and thence into the Crooked River valley. It is said that this move is being Willow Creek Canyon Span contemplated from the traffic as it would tap a rich Near Madras to Be standpoint, agricultural section all the way Abandoned south from this place, as well as open to that line practically all the timber of the Blue Mountain district and give it the upper With the approach of the steel hand for all the freight and pass gangs on the Harriman, or Des enger business in southeastern chutes. railroad drawing nearer Crook County. day by day, local interest is be The saving on the building of ginning to center on the construc the great bridge would extend tion of the big steel viaduct the line a consierable distance on across Willow Creek canyon, just the new route, while only seven west of town, where that line miles south of here the two roads crosses the Oregon Trunk at a use the same track to a point on height of over 200 feet, says a the south line of the Redmond special from Madras to the Ore townsite. gonian. While the change of line would Although a large amount of throw the Deschutes system into material and equipment has been the Crooked River valley, there assembled there and work is in is said to be ait outlet south of progress on the concrete founda Prineville by way of Swartz Can tions for the supporting towers, yon. which would again «wing much doubt is expressed as to the line on to the plateau east whether the bridge will ever be of Bend, only a few miles from completed. From hints made by its present survey southward to representatives of that company, ward Klamath County. the rumor has spread that the Harriman line is seriously consid Subscribe for The Spokesman. HEADQUARTERS FOR FISHING TACKLE and SPORTING GOODS EHRET BROTHERS The fishing: season is now here and we can fit you out with anything: in the Fishing Tackle Line—hooks, poles, reels, bas kets, etc.—at a price you can afford to pay. Come in and see our stock. 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