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THE BEND nCIXETlX, DAILY EDITION, ItENI), OltKUON, TIU'KHIIAV, MAY , 1017
MANY ADVANTAGES
FROM GOOD ROADS
Investigation By Government
Shows Such Expenditures
Are Justified.
Investigation conducted by th
t'nltcd Btates Department of Agricul
ture prove conclualvely that good
roads Increase school' attendance. Im
prove social conditions and enlarge
business transactions, while the Bell
ing price of tillable farm land Increas
es more than the total cost of the Im
provements. Discussing theso sub
jects, the Weekly News Letter, pub
lished by tho Department of Agricul
ture, had the following:
"A 16 per cent Increase In tho pro
portion of the available children at
tending schools took place following
the construction of good roads In eight
counties studied by the Office of Pub
lic Roads and Rural Engineering of
the Department. The improvement In
roads was followed also in several of
the counties, the report shows, by con
solidation of -a number of the little
one-room schools into graded schools,
which give the pupils. better education
al advantages; by a development of
various Industries, and by social Im
provements due to easier Intercourse.
These improvements are related close
ly to Increases In land values and de
creases In hauling costs, effects also
traced to the construction of Improved
roads. The studies were made In
Spottsylvanla, Dinwiddle, Lee and
Wise Counties, Virginia; Franklin
County, New York; Dallas County,
Alabama; Lauderdale' County, Missis
sippi, and Manatee County, Florida.
"To determine as far as possible the
xact dollars and cents effect on a
county of the Improvement of bad
roads, specialists of the office of Pub
lic Roads and Rural Engineering of
the Department made economic sur
veys In eight counties in each of the
years from 1910 to 1916,' Inclusive.
"This study of the increase In the
values of farm lands In the eight coun
ties reveals the rather interesting fact
that following the improvement of the
main market roads the Increase In the
selling price of tillable farm lands
served by the roads has amounted to
from one to three times the total cost
of the improvements. The increase In
values In those Instances which were
recorded ranged from 63 per cent to
SO per cent in Spottsylvanla Co., Va.;
from 68 to 194 per cent in Dinwiddle
Co., Va.; from 70 to 80 per cent in Lee
Co., Va.: 25 to 100 In Wise Co, Va.;
-9 to 114 In Franklin Co, N. Y.; E0 to
100 in Dallas Co., Ala.; 25 to 50 in
Lauderdale Co, Miss, and from 50 to
100 in Manatee Co, Fla. The estimates
of Increase were based for the most
part upon the territory within a dis
tance of one mile on each side of the
roads Improved." ,
These same Investigations by the
Department of Agriculture disclosed
that In the last 12 years there has been
an increase of more than 250 per cent
In the total outlay for roads and
bridges In the United States.
"WHY EVERY COUNTY
SHOULD VOTE BONDS'
There Is an excellent reason why
very voter In every county in the
State outside of Multnomah County
should vote for the 6.000,000 road
bond bill. Here it is:
Multnomah County has paved her
'roads.' The $6,000,000 paving fund will
all be expended outside of Multnomah
County. Multnomah County pays 40
per cent of the automobile license and
the quarter-mill state road tax, which
means she will pay 40 per cent of the
$6,000,000 bonds. Her contribution to
the other counties for roads will 6e
'$2,400,000. 1
Your county will get more back
'from these bonds than it will contrib
ute. WILL BE NO CHANCE
TO JUGGLE THE BIDS
The State Highway Commission has
formulated a general policy In the mat
ter of letting contracts for road work
in co-operation with the' counties as
-contemplated In the $6,000,000 road
bond bill. It has been decided that
the Commission sitting with the coun
ty court will let the contracts In the
county In which the work Is to be
done. All bids are to be received on
'the day of award from the bidders or
C. S. HUDSON, President E. M. LARA, Cashier
U. C. COB, Vice President L. G. McREYNOLDS, Asst. Cashier
E. A. BATHER, Vice President. B. A. STOVER, Asst. Cashier
The First National Bank
OF BEND, BEND OREGON.
War Financing
Inventory of the nation's assets for perparedness has dis
closed only one satisfactory item.
The financial system is competent and tho bunks are
ready.
There are no soldiers, but tliero Is great wealth.
There is a shortage of guns, but a surplus of dollars.
Ships must be built In the navy, but tho banks are In
commission.
THE MILITARY SYSTEM MUST BE RECONSTRUCTED,
BUT THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM IS WORK
ING. Men must be trained for the army, but the men who
handle finances are already skilled.
THI8 BANK IS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL RE
SERVE SYSTEM.
agents directly on the day of opening
and read In the presence of the bid
ders. The object aimed at is to pre
clude any charge of the bids having
been tampered with.
THE SIZE OF ATOMS.
Far Smaller Than Anything W Can
See, Feel, Taste or Smell,
III ways too Intricate to be described
hero we have little by little got some
knovt'leUiio of the probable slio of
atoms. Thoy must Indeed bo exceed
ingly snnill. For example, In a tea
spoonful of water wo have good reason
to believe tu.it tliero are very uoarliy a
million million million million moms
thus: 1.000.000,tXK),000,OW,lHXVXX.tX)0.
That number Is so tremendously big
that It Is beyond our nblllty to imagine
It, even though we run wrlto It down,
It uieuiis, of course, that the atom Is
far smaller thim anything we emi see
or fuel or taste or smell. Indeed, tlio
atom must be so small that if wo Inv
ugino a tennis- ball magnified to be
forty miles In diameter the annua in It
would then be no lamer tliuu grains of
tine vaiul one oiie-huudredtii of an Inch
in diauietur. .
Only two or three of tho kinds of
atoms that wo now know on earth ap
pear to be capable of splitting up Into
smaller ones. '
Of tiiese atoms radium is the most
striking example. Its "atoms'! seem to
bo steadily going to pieces at such a
rate that of an ounce of radium only
half an ounce would be left after 1,1570
years. So far as we know, the half
that was lost would have turned finally
Into a sort of lend, together with a
strange gas called helium. Encn
"atom" of radium iierhnps yields one
atom of lead and live of helium. More,
over, radium Itself seems to bo slowly
formed from another, still heavier ele
ment, uranium. Theodore M. Richards
In Youth's Compauiou.
A MENTAL MARVEL
Mary Lyon Learned the Whole Latin
Grammar Over Sunday.
Studying was never hard work to
Mary Lyon, the well loved founder of
Mount Holyoke seminary, now Mount
Holyoke college. Her busy childhood
In a frugal Now England home had
taught her to nttnek a task at once,
while others frequently were sending
their time thinkbig and talking about
it. In St. Nicholas. Mary Park man tells
bow In Ashland tradition long kept the
memory of her first recitation.
On Friday she bad been given the
first lesson of Adams' Latin grammar
to commit to memory. When she was
called np early Monday afternoon she
began to recite fluently declensions and
conjugations without pause until as the
daylight waned the whole of the Latin
grammar passed in review before the
speechless teacher and dazzled admir
ing pupils.
" 'How did you ever do It ? How
could your head hold It all?" demanded
Amanda, with a gasp, as they walked
home together.
'"Well, really, I'll have to own up,"
said Mary, with some reluctance; 'I
studied all day Sunday. It wasn't so
very bard, though. 1 soon saw where
the changes in the conjugations came
In. and tbe syntax rules are much like
English grammar."
"Wrong Number."
There Is no place where tho disposi
tion of a person is better shown than
at the telephone wbeu one accidentally
or otherwise rings np tbe wrong num
ber. .Then the answer to tbe signal
tells the sort of person the respondent
Is. Sometimes he gets very mad and
spitefully answers and then with a
bang bangs up the receiver, as If the
man who rings him np has done so
with malice prepense. But sometimes
tbe respondent answers with a fellow
feeling in his heart and, knowing it is
no fault of tbe person at tbe other end
of the line, speaks gently and kindly
nnd really makes of the accident a
pleasant incident. .How much we all
prefer to deal with the latter Individ
ual: Exchange.
Fashion's Changes.
"Fashion In eurller times," we are in
formed by a student, "originated In
the royal courts, and most of tbe ab
surdities of fashion that we bare in
herited began as efforts of the design
ers of royal garb to conceal certain
royal defosmltles or blemishes. These
absurdities are being rapidly dis
carded." , Yes, It is now quite evident from tbo
styles that humanity thinks it has
nothing to hide. Chicago News.
Old 8altt.
Another couple whs about to be
Inuuched on the sen of matrimony.
They dou't seem a bit ufmld," somo
one back In the crowd observed.
"And why should they?" asked the
gentleman next. "Tliey'vo both, been
acrosa several times," St. Louis Post
Pisiwtch. A Miitir of Fiction.
"What Is DoblileiKh's general rcputa.
tlou for veracity, ltlldadV" asked Hick.
cnlooper.
"Well, It's this way." said Illldnd. "If
Dohhlelgh could write tho way ho talks
ho'd have Sir Waller Scott nnd Alex
ander Dumas lashed to the must."
Htr Opinion.
"What did you think of my paper at
the Itrownlng clubl" ;
"1 thought It by far tho best ono
your husband ever wtotu for you."
Detroit Free Press.
Firmly Anchored.
TIs easier to dras a rook from tbo
bottom of the sea than tho sentiments
of right from the hearts of tho people.
-Daulcl Webster.
Steam Power.
It Is said that Anthemliis, Greek
architect and mathematician, knew the
power of steam In KK! A. U
Grief hallows hearts even while II
ages heads. P. J. Italley. - -
Cooking Oatmeal.
In preparing oatmeal If double quan
tity is cooked at one time, using hnlf
for one morning and putting tho other
half In a bowl, covering it with cold
water. It will only bo necessary to pour
the water off and reheat for the sec
ond morning. Covering It with water
prevents the bard crust from forming,
which always does If left dry, and
must be lifted off, thereby causing
waste. Philadelphia Record.
Absent.
'My wife Is undecided whether to
buy mo a birthday gift or sieud the
money on a trip to her sister's," said
skimpy little Mr. Meek.
Confidentially, I would a good deal
rather have the abscut than the pres.
ent" Life.
Becoming.
'Isn't my new dress liecomlng to
meT' asked the delighted wife.
Yes." replied the bead of the estab
lishment, "and I suppose tho bill for It
will soon be coming to me."
Insects and Crops.
An annual loss of crops from Insects
in tbe United States Is estimated at
$1,200,000,000. In view of tills every
ono ought to encourage a bigger force
of bird police.
Good Guess.
Htx say, wnat s me rest ot wai quo
tation beginning 'Truth Is mighty?"
DIx "Scarce," I guess.-Exchange.
SAILORS COMMENDED
FOR THEIR BRAVERY
Chief Gunner's Mute nn Wyoming,
and Electrician und Fireman on
1 the MucDnnoiigh Pruisclv
WASHINGTON. D. C, May 3.
Tho secretary of the navy hag sent
letters of commendation to John F.
WooUhlager, chief gunner's mate,
U. S. S. Wyoming, John R. Palmer,
fireman second class, and Stephen
V.. Hughes, electrician first class, U.
S. S. MacDonongh.
On March 30, 1917, Woolshlager,
while a gunner's mate from tho
Wyoming was diving for a lost bower
anchor fouled his line and air hose,
and Woolshlager was sent down to
rescue him. A strong tide swung
Woolshlager around the life lino of
the other man. When Woolshlager
found It impossible to come up he
went down to the bottom to clca
hlmself. Four times in succession
he went down and finally succeeded
in rescuing the diver, who was found
lying unconscious at the bottom. Tlii
water was bitter cold and a B'.ront?
current was running.
Palmer and Hughes performed u
daring fescue in the swift current, of
the Mississippi river on April 15,
when a shipmate fell overboard. The
two men dove to the assistance of i.hb
drowning man and through their
prompt action and exceptional hero
ism succeeded in rescuing the man,
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although they wore' swept a nitlo
down thu rlvnr.
Pnlmnr first unlisted tit Key West.
Florida, on February 14, 111 16, and
Kuvo as his next of kin, his father,
William U. Pnliuer, Moscow, Texas.
Hughes enlisted at tho Navy Yard,
Charleston, 8: C, February 1, 1916,
having had four years' previous ser
vice. Ills wife, Mrs. Josephine
Untitles, resides lit Anion, North
Carolina. Woolshlnger's next of kin
la aluo his tat her and resides lit Cue
torlnml, N. Y. Woolshliigor Is end
ing his twelfth year of servieo and
eoiiimeiieml Ills fourth enlistment In
tho navy on April 29, this your,
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pU HALF Thoroughbred Ply
mouth Hock, heavy winter layer
setting eggs, $1.50 for 15. Inquire
533 Portland Ave, Kenwood.
116-.2n,27p
T'LIDK -Small apartment house
nose in, tor live piissenger cur.
Iuqulro Bulletin. 134-1 25, 27p
flxm HALF. Ford runabout. Iu
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fOR HALF Furniture for sale
cheap. Inquire Mrs." George
Pluck, Jefferson PI., ono block south
of Broadway. 110-'22,27p
poll HALF Cozy five room bunga
low, on nouievaru; terms, in
quire Hullotln. 92-11 Site
put S.VLF Largo gasoline tank,
cheap. Inquire Bulletin. tf.
pIt HALF $1150. $S00 cash, buys
pinco worm II7UU. J. u. Minor
& Co. 74 116tfc
p)K HALF Upright Grund Rich
mond piano. inquire United
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ptlt S.U.K High class fancy tark
ana an oujets. rrom tno stock or
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p)It HALE Cosy 4-room bunga
low, adjoining Bncvtin-llixnn
mills; $200 cash, balance easy month
ly payments. Inquire Guy H. Wilson,
O'Kane Bldg. 97tfc.
pilt HALF First class cafe, well
located, doing good business. In
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pill HALF OR TR.VDK Nlho-acro
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pjR HALF Two lots In Northwest
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J We boKev that there i no hotel 1'n tl,a entire United" Statu
more kanJaomcly (urniahcJ or offers mure to ike traveler.
Ratps:
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FOR RENT
pH HKNT Six acres or IrrlKiited
- land, three under cultivation, cum
and a half miles south of city; four
room house and burn; will rent rea
sounblo for 12 months; very good
garden spot. Address Stove Combs.
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pm HUNT Modern bungalow. 1
blork from business center; fur
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pll KF.NT Four room flat; lava
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per month. AIho larger flat tor $16.
S. Murasakl, llaatlnrs Addition.
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pill HUNT Modern five room
house nnd bath. Inquire K. W.
Richardson. 130-24tfe
put It K. N'T N'leely furnished room,
half block east of Modern (inr-
ago, 137 Irving Ave.
128-24.26c
pill HKNT Four room house;
light nnd water; $12 per mouth.
with water free. Rex llaekntt, 16
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put RF.NT Four room house, ami
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Ilulletln. 11 9-23, Mo
plt ItKXT R0 acres of Irrigated
innn, six miles nasi oi lown, an
cleared; Iioiiho jnd barn on place,
Apply nuiietin. 77-i7ir
Logan's
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Taffy, Cnrmnls, Fudges, llou
Bong, mado every day.
bpf.ciai.lv packkd boxks a
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Saturday Nights
Ifones Dairy
CLEAN MILK
AND CREAM.
Milk for Infants and
Invalids a Specialty.
Phone Black 1531
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WANTED Teams for con
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Employment Agency.
O-Illtfc
W'AXTKI) Man and wife, or two
ladles to room and board. Wrlto
Ilox 370. Iletid.
I37-25,27u
y.NTFI At the Altamntil Hotels
a woman cook. 12v-23ttc
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llartlutt Hotel, Phone Illnrk 1261.'
114-22tfo
yAXTFD My experienced cook.
ramp or bourdliiK house. Iuqulro
f. I). Odtmrt, 626 Franklin avenue,
Leverut Apia. lU9-22-24p
yyAXTKI) Man and wlfi to rook
nn farm; good wages. . Ilnnd
Employment Agency, 111-2211
yr.tN'TKI) County uiteiit to sell
$12 guaranteed Ford starters. In
nil ('antral Oregon. Address lien
era 1 Agent, care Bulletin. 1 12-22.260
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rOHT Ladles' black leather hand
hag; bet ween Reld school and
Ilrooks-Scnnlno; coin purse; coin and
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AT MILLIARDS AND POOL.
Cigars and Tobacco,
Heat Linaa.
Metropolitan
CIIAni.KS CARROLL
We Clean, Block and He
trim Old Hats
Panamas a Specialty
H.CATO'S
Dyeing, Cleaning and
Hat Works
1008 Bond Street
Scratch
Pads
15c a Pound
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