The Redmond Spokesman
Published at the “ Hub City” of Central Oregon
VOI.. 2. No. 52
$1.50 PER YEAR
REDMOND, CROOK COUNTY. OREGON, THURSDAY, JULY 4. 1912
Ri sidc the harn Mr. Vincent
lost six livery horses, a number
of harness and other goods.
Landlord Holland of the Ho­
tel Redmond lost a thorough­
bred saddle pony.
The Tum-A-Lum Co. lost a
buggy and double harness val­
ued at $125.
It is understood that Mr. Vin­ Nearly a Clock in the Heart of Hood River Girl of 1.» Kills 300
V inrent' M Livery and Feed Sta- cent
was partially insured.
the City Wiped Out
Pound Bear on the
Mr llurned Down Wed­
The origin of the lire is not
known.
Hy Fire
Metolius River
nesday Night
BEND GETS A GIRL IS HANDY High Grade Dairy
BAD SCORCHING WITH A RIFLE
LIVERY FIRE
Fire at 2:45 Tuesday morn­
ing destroyed J. H. Vincent’s
large livery and feed farn here,
ten head of horses, a stallion
Valued at $1,000, two wagon
loads of furniture and a $5,000
box of silverware, paintings (and
wedding presents belonging to
K- A. McCall, a son in law of
Tom Lawson, who is building a
mansion on his ranch on Crook­
ed river, near this city.
Owing to ubsence of wind and
by good work on the part of the
firemen the large plant of the
Tum-A-Lum Lumber Co. across
the street from the livery barn,
was saved, though badly scorch­
ed.
The total pro|a'rty loss is es­
timated at about $20,000.
The lire burned so rapidly
that it was impossible to re­
move the freight wagons con­
taining the McCall goods, from
nlong side of the barn.
The stallion that was burned
was owned by the Powell Butte
Horse Breeders' Association,
and it is understood there wus
no insurance.
T
MONTH OF JUNE
Reported hy Supt. Powers of
the Demonstration
Furm Here
The rainfall at the Irrigation
Demonstration Farm for June
was 1.31 inches. .74 of this fell
June 7 la* t w e e n 4 and t> p. m.
Highest temperature, 90 de­
grees on the 19th; lowest, 30 on
the 16th.
Mean temperature for the
month. 58.90.
Wind west; sky part cloudy.
Unusually cool and wet, but
no serious frost.
Ai. Wright and family and J.
W. Delmore and family went
out to Dan Callow’s at Cline
Falls and had a picnic today on
the banks of the Deschutes riv­
er.
A fire at Bend at 7 :30 last
night nearly burned out a block
of stores in the business section
of the city.
The post office, a jewelry
store, drug and millinery store,
two real estate offices and bar­
ber shop were burned.
The fire, it is stated, started
in the barber shop. By good
work on the part of the firemen
the balance of the block was
saved.
Buildings across the street
had a narrow escape. There
was no wind at the time of the
fire and that had much to do in
saving adjoining property.
Mayor Jones of this city, of­
fered to send over the chemical
engine to assist in fighting the
fire, but the offer was declined,
with thanks.
Some of the poultry raisers in
the city are having bad luck in
raising chickens this summer.
Many of the young chicks die
from no apparent cause what­
ever.
One of the youngest huntres­
ses of big game in the state is
Miss Adrienne Epping, the fif­
teen year old daughter of J. A.
Epping of Hood River, who, last
week while on a fishing trip
with her father on the Metolius
river killed a 300 pound bear.
The youthful Diana handles a
rifle with as much skill as any
old timer and the big bruin was
brought down by the first shot.
The intrepid young woman
declares that she wasn’t the
least bit frightened when she
and her guide discovered the
bear. After killing the brute
Miss Epping secured a pack
horse and brought her quarry
to camp. She now has the bear
skin as a trophy.
Some of the Redmond people
are at the Warm Springs Indi­
an reservation today attending
the celebration the Indians are
holding. The program will be
an interesting one, consisting of
rough riding and roping. Indian
games and the “Sun” dance.
PIONEER DEPT. STORE
Bargain Opportunities Never Greater Than Now
The doings at this store during the month of June will be full of
interest to you. There are many needs for summer that by buying now
will save you lots of money.
CLOTHING DEPT.
We are going to make a big clean up in this
department, and in order to do so have lost the
regular prices, hut we have made new prices
that have no regard for the regular prices.
Come in and you’ll be Convinced
NEXT WEEK SPECIAL
Dry Apricots, 10c
Ladies’ Sleeveless Vests, 3 for 25c
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EHRET BROTHERS
In the Brick Building
We buy Butter and Eggs
Non-Kustahle Royal
Worcester Corset
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Cows on Sale
ALL THE TIME- Dutch Belted Hol-
stiens, Guemsyes, Red Durhams, Ayr-
shires and Big Jerseys, fresh milkers or
close springers; also several Register­
ed and Graded Jersey, Holstien and
Short Horn BULLS. I also have
Yearling Heifers, one or two year old
Steers for feeders in car lots or less on
demand. CREDIT Given on feeders.
Call at the old Redmond ranch, one-
quarter mile north of Redmond, Ore.,
at the Railroad Stockyard, or write to
C. P. JUDGE
Redmond, Oregon
HARD TIMES A
E
AT
Future Has Prosperity in Store Plans Being Made to Hold the
for the People of Cen­
First Annual Show the
tral Oregon
Coming Winter
In an editorial last week the Portland is to be the home of
Madras Pioneer printed the fol­ the first big land show ever held
lowing good story which, while in the Pacific Northwest. A lo­
pertaining more to the dry sec­ cal committee of business men.
tion of Central Oregon, still has which was making plans for an
much bearing on this part of apple show this winter, has be­
the state:
come enthusiastic over the jxxssi-
With crop conditions that have bilities and decided not to limit
never been equaled since settle­ the exhibites to one probuct of
ments have been made in Central the soil but to include all.
Oregon, with railroad facilities Every Pacific Northwest state
that will be vastly extended in will be invited to participate with
the next few years, with Louis exhibits and the only thing that
W. Hill in control of the Oregon is worrying the localcommittee is
& Western Colonization Com­ to find a location big enough to
pany, the largest development house all the farm products that
Company in the West, and lastly will be gathered here.
with the Borah-Jones three-year The assurance is given, how­
homestead bill on the statute ever, that a suitable place will be
books, there are certainly better provided, even if a temporary
days coming for Central Oregon. structure has to be built. Plans
This section was never so at­ so far made provide for the hold­
tractive to investors and settlers ing of the land show during the
before. Poor crops during the final two weeks of November or
past few years have discouraged early December. At that time
many who would have settled the Northwest states will have
here. The isolation has driven harvested the biggest crops in
others away. The hardships their history and the farmers
necessary to living on a claim for will have something worth while
five years have frightened other to show to the less favored'peo-
prospective homesteaders to go ple in the cities and of other sec­
to the Valley aud take a small tions of the country.
tract of land on which to make G. E. A. Bond, for three years
assistant Secretary of the Spok­
their home.
All of these conditions are ane National Apple Show, has
changed now. Crops of varieties been engaged as secretary -Man­
promise rich returns this fall, the ager of the coming land show
Oregon Trunk and Harriman and headed by the Portland Com-
roads have put Central Oregon merieal Club, the State Horticul­
within ten hours of Portland, tural Society and th° Oregon De­
and Mr. Hill has promised that velopment League, practically all
he Will place his 800,000 acres on organizations of influence in the
the market at prices that will be state, have given the proposed
attractive to settlers, and the show their hearty support.
Borah-Jones bill puts home­ It is the plan to make this show
steads within the reach of any an annual event in Portland and
it is expected it grow in import­
who would take them.
It looks at last as though the ance with each passing year.
day of Central Oregon prosperity It is expected to prove as big an
is coming soon, ana none deserve attraction for the winter as the
it more than those who came into Annual Rose Festival is for the
the country in the early days,
and whose efforts and hardships summer.
and . —' fices have made condi- The S ir1
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