THE BEND BULLETIN
THU WEATHER
Continued Fwlr Tonight and
Tomorrow.
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DAILY EDITION
VOL. I
160 ACRE ENTRY
C. O. I. TRACT OPENING
EXPLAINED.
.Ippllratlonii .MiihI I In Filed ito Day
In Advance, mill Duplicate Melcc-
(Ion Will Ho HHd.il I.)
v.7
I.nl, Hiim McNui).
The 74,000 acres of I ho It.-iilin in
I'll I In HOKri'xatliin, known hh l,lm 20,
will ho opened lo iiiury under tliu
i(inii'Hli.'Uil lu wm on Huplombttr 24, as
announced In 'I'll" Iliilletlu t'i;l in-i-lny.
--
Advices received from Washington
make It i li'iir (lint tliu maximum nrro.
iiK any settlor ran secure In ltIO
niTr, mill whom two or morn per
hiiiih huva appllnd (or tliu sumo I met
lot will bn ilmwn to dorlda tlin wln
jiiir. There will not be, however, uny
general lottery a has occurred cIho-
-uhvre In (ha wet .when certain In
cllnn lands wore opened, nor will It
lin a com of flmt come, f I rat served
lit answer lo Tho Bulletin's In
'liilry. Senator Mr.Nsry. of Oregon
lias sent tho following lliKriim:
"Tlin Ilullntlll, Bond. Oregon;
"Hen ham Falls land will bo opened
to homnatnad entry September 24
other than homestead entry October
1. All applications mud bo (Hurt with
loral land office at Tho Dalles twenty
laya prior to opening. In. case of two
"or more persona clalmini same tract
It will bn disposed of by drawing.
The moat land applicant can obtain
U 160 acros. CHARLES L. M'NAHY.
The exact nature of tho application
which It Is necessary to make to The
Dalles land office la now being do
tnrmlned, and full Information on
tbla head and covering other details
of the opening will be published in
Tho Bulletin aa thoy become avall-
nbln,
t.l.OOO Arm. New Bend.
The land themselves embrace
74,191 acre. About 24 aoctiona, or
.approximately 15,000 acres, are cn
(Continued on page 2)
POPE S NEW ADVICE
IS WELL RECEIVED
Explanation That Atonement Muxt
lie Mad for Wrong Done Bel
jrlum, faue for 8urprle.
(tin United Pre to tb Brad Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, I). C, Aug. 24.
The Yopn'i explanation that a cone
inent for the wrong! done Belgium
inunt bo particularly considered gave
n distinctly favorable trend to offic
ial peace dlacuaslon here today.
Thla feature of the a(a(omont Is
Hiied from tho Vatican treated undis
guised surprise In the Slato Depart
muni, and prompted a more friendly
fqellng towurd the I'ope'a pcaco of
fers. BETTER SHOWING
IN DRAFT TODAY
iim pku cent ok candidates
EXAMINER FOB. THE NATIONAL
t AUMV FOUND HOUND TWO
PArW ON RK-KXAMJNATION.
Ilaiulta In the draft examinations
lioro today were moro encouraging
than at any Unto since Monday, -for
out of 22 Deschutes county men test
ed, 11 woro passed as physically able
for army sorvlce. In addition to
theso, two who woro turned down
varllnr In tho wook, N. Potorson and
Troy Lynch, woro nccoptod on ro
'xm!imilnn. s
Today's results wore as followa:
rpeaert Choator a,. Sprlngor, C.
M. Qreon wBld', noy V, Alton, Clmrles
K. HnliiOB, Alnx J, Duval. Frederick
U McKlrnoy, Lynn Wilson, Herbert
10 BE MAXIMUM
n. .Muivuinuy, Biiniuot , i, Dnughon
lia.uli, Trpy Uoavor.ond Ooorgo P,
KIMott.
Pnllod Oonrgo L, Dlekorsou, Ob
r O, AndrowB, Chris Anderson, Al
vln S. Clir.lgtlonson, Elmer J. Covort,
AVIlllnm T. nond, Robert B. Dogutf,'
Ooorgo A. Buogler, Claude Plcklund,
IIhx A.' Cunning, Charles W, Snyder.
BEND,
U. S. DETERMINED TO
AID REPUBLIC.
Vnxt Hiippllca Will He I'uriiMind
HIiivk Hluln Department l Nut
l'eiiliiiillc (Ivor Hlluiidim
on KiiMlcrn llntllit Front.
(Il United Prin te Die llend Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, I). C Aug. 24.
Tim I'nlleil States him extended
further rrinllt of $100,000,000 to
It u hm I u . Hecriiiury of tho Treasury
McAtlno aiinouiiced today.
Russia's ernillt now tutu In 27f,
000,000. Tho now loan Indicates the
diili'rniliiullon of tlin United States
to uhhIbi tho new democrucy to In
fuel, i'lniia for furiilMlilng vohi (uun
lltlea of auppllea to tho Kluvn aro bo
ing complolod.
Orriclala bollovo that Itumilu will
roiitlmio to fight, and Hocreiary of
Kluto l.u Ing annnunved toduy that
(ho American govern moiit la not pea
alnilatlc over the' altuutlon on the
OttHlern Kuropean battle front.
It la admitted that Itlga may fall,
but military export! eay that Cor
many cannot epare imougb men to
make the Ituaalan drive effective.
It la fxportod that the Iluaalana may
movo their capital from I'etrograd (o
Moacow, bocauae of Internal political
trouble.
TUiMALO FAIR OCCURS
ON SEITEMBER 28
The Tumato Fair thla year will be
held on Friday, September 28, and
already extonalve preparations for
record breaking event are well under
way.
Kred N. Wallace of Tumalo accre
tary of the Went Side Agricultural
Pair Aaaoclatlon, wai In town thla
morning making arrangements In
connection with the premium list
Tho prlzea thla year are very gener-
oua and the Hat of exhibits which will
receive award Includoa products of
every nature.
Tho officers of the Aaaoclatlon are
Krod K. Wllaon. president; It. U
Kllckinger, vice-president; Fred N.
Wallace, secretary; C. 1. Ucckor. J
W. Brown and C. II. 8paugh, dlroc.
tora.
NO NEW FIRES IN
. FOREST REPORTED
Hummlt Hlation Itlaxe iet Anay,
Hut la Ijilrr gurllnl Nquarc
iMko Fire Not Hpi-cading-.
No now tiros on tho Deschutes Na
tional forest woro reported today, and
the situation Is now woll In hand, ac
cording to reports given out at tho
local office. Tho fire at the Summit
atngo station ran over tho trenches
yestordny afternoon, and was for a
time beyond control, but tho extra
force of men put on aided In remedy-
ng tno situation.
Tho Square Lake fire has boon kent
from spreading, but thore Is still
much flro, and Inflamnmble material
lort unburnod, and It may be found
necessary to fire out the whole tract
to prevent serious dangor later on.
OFFICERS KILLED
BY ITALIAN BOMBS
(By Unit) Pros to th Bnd Bullttln)
WASHINGTON, D. C Aug. 24.
Two lultan bombs wlpod out Aus
trian military headquarters In the
Tolmlno sector, killing the command
ing officers, according to Rome dis
patches which the Italian embassy
received today. The Italian offensive
is continuing victoriously.
DEVONIAN SAILORS
ALL SAVED, REPORT
(Vv United Premi loth. Ilond Bulletin)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Aug. 24.
Tho crew of the torpodoed Ley land
liner, Devonian, Including CB Amor
lonim, was snvod, tho State, Depart
ment whb ndvlBod todny.
MERCURY REACHES 96
DEGREE MARK TODAY
The hpttost woathnr slnco August
2, when the mercury reached ; 00
dogreos, was folt this afternoon whon
at 2:30 o'clock the maximum record
ed was 96 dogreos. The high tem
perature yesterday aftornoon was 94.
$100,000,000 IS
LOANED RUSSIA
DEHCHUTE8 OOUNTIT, OREGON,
FAIR
LOUIS ML IS
E
KAIMtOAIt HEAD ARRIVES HKRE
giIKTI,V, KLIPS THROUGH
It KM IN JITNKY, AMI LEAVES
FOR TIMKEK HOMHNGS.
Discarding his usual special car
means of travel, Louis Hill, head of
the Hill transportation system, ar
rived in Bend this morning, slipped
away from the station, chartered a
Jltnoy, and Immediately made for the
Bend mills. After a brief visit with
officials of The Shcvltn-Hlxon Com
pany and tho Orooks-Scaulon Lumber
Co., ho rosumod his soat In the car,
and bonded tor Sisters to Inspect the
tlmbor holdings of the Hill Interests
In that soctlon. v
Tho timber In question comprises
approximately 60,000 acres of high
grudo yellow pine In the Oregon &
Washington Colonization grant.
TWO POTATO CROPS
FROMSAME VINES
One, S4rlc of Tubers Matures Ooc
to Surface, While Second Crop
In Found at Lower Ivel.
' Potatoes that yield two crops In
ono season, are the novelty found In
tho war propnredness garden at the
John Stoldl home In this city. One
light crop Is found close to the sur
face of tho ground, while the other Is
at a greater depth. ,
Mr. Steidl Is a firm believer In con
servation of resources, and explains
that tho unusual result In tuber cul
ture was attained by planting several
inches dooper than Is ordinarily done
In this section;
BISHOP GLORIEUX IS
AT POIflT OF DEATH
(lty United Prw to the Bend Bulletin)
PORTLAND, Aug, 24. Physicians
attending Ulshop Glorlelix, of Idaho,
probably tho best known. Catholic
clergyman In the west, announced
that he probably could' not live
through the-day. ,
VISITOR
HER
FRIDAY AFTERNOON, AWHHT 21,
FOR ONE, FAIR FOR ALL
ANACONDA COMPANY
WILL CLOSE MINES
( Br United Preu to the Bend Bulletin)
BL'L'TE, Mont., Aug. 24 The Ana
conda Copper Mining Co. closed the
Anaconda smelter at noon today be
cause of the strike. The company
will closo the mines here today at the
end of the day's shift, shutting down
the district as tight as a drum.
The showdown will force 12,000
men out of work. The Great Falls
smelter will be closed as soon as the
present supply of ore Is used up. .It
is generally predicted that in case of
a shutdown the government will take
a hand in the situation because cop
per la essential to the manufacture
of munitions.
AUSTRIAN PRISONERS
NOW REACH 20,500
(Br United Prev to the Bend Bulletin)
ROME, Aug. 24. It wns officiality
stated that Austrian prisoners taken
by Italians, have reached a total of
20.500.
WORK AT MILLS
LIKED BY GIRLS
FEMININE CONTINGENT ADDED
BY THE SHEVIJX-H1XOX COM
PA N Y WAITI NG LIST FOR FAC
TORY" WORK INCREASES.
Work in the Bend mills Is becom
ing o popular occupation among girls,
as is attested to by the fact that at
both the Brooks-Scanlon and The
Shevlln-Hixou plnut8, there are long
waiting lists for jobs of the kind that
women are physically able to till. I
Girls woro first employed In the
Brooks-Scanlon box ' factory this
summer, and recently 13 were put
to work In tho snsh and door factory
at The Shovlln-Hlxon Company.
Tho girls do only light work, such
as sorting ,stock and putting up
Bashes, and show an abundance of
good common sense by donning "tem
Inalls" while on the Job.
1I7
From the Evening Telegram, Portland
KILLED
E
CITY OF HOUSTON UNDER MAR
TIAL LAW, AND NEGRO TROOPS
WILL BE REMOVED BY WAR
DEPARTMENT.
(Br United Preu to the Bend Bulletin)
HOUSTON.. Texas, Aug. 24. Six
teen are known to be dead and 18
are wounded, many probably fatally
as the result of last night's negro
troop rioting. Illinois guardsmeu ar
rested more than 100 rioting negroes,
but 60 are still at liberty, it is, be
lieved.
The governor has placed the city
under martial law, and troops are
guarding streets cars and every street
car 'leading to Camp Logan, where
the negroes are stationed.
TO REMOVE RIOTERS.
WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug. 24.
Secretary of War Baker announced
today that the regiments containing
rioting . negro troops at Houston
would be moved from the city.
PLOT TO DESTROY
FOOD IS REVEALED
' (By United Pr to the Bend Bulletin)
CINCINNATI. Aug. 24 An alleged
statewide plot to destroy foodstuffs
was revealed today when Joseph
Hjrschberger, assistant state tire
marshal, discovered fire in the plant
of one of the arge wholesale food
houses here.
BOY OF 14 SHOOTS
SELF WHILE RIDING
(By United Prm to tho Bend Bulletin)
! ASHLAND, Aug. 24. Robert Mil
ler, aged 14, holding his rifle between
his legs while rldlug on the front
seat ot a wagon, shot himself through
the head. As the Bhot struck, the
boy leaped from tho wagon and
struck the ground dead.
FRENCH ADVANCE
FOR OVER if
ALL OF HILL NO. 304
IS OCCUPIED.
German Regimental Staff and Valu.
able I'upeni Captured In Tunnel
In Deadman's H 111 New
French Artillery Used.
(Br United Pra to tlx Bend Bulletin)
PARIS, Aug. 24. The French ad
vanced today more than a mile far
ther between Avoncourt wood and
Deadman's hill. In a resumed offens
ive near Verdun, the war office an
nounced. It was stated that ' tho
French now occupy all of Hill No.
304.
Deadman's hill was found pierced
by many tunnels, and the French Im
prisoned the entire German regi
mental staff in one subterranean
passage, taking, also valuable maps
and papers. Seven hundred Germans
were taken In another tunnel.
General Pershing witnessed the as
sault. '
United Press dispatches from the
front indicate the use of new French,
field artillery having a bore of 15.7S
inches.
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY
(Br United Ynm to tb Bead Bulletin)
LONDON. Aug. 24. The Canad
ians are pressing' still farther into
Lens, General Ha!g reported today.
The colonial troops are now holding
trenches near the heart of the city..
German losses are reported to ba.
particularly heavy.
TANKS DESTROYED.
BERLIN. Aug. 24.-r-The Germans
destroyed 21 British tanks south ot
the Ypres-Meny road today, accord
ing to an official statement.
SEEK COMPROMISE
ON REVENUE BILL;
Wealth Conscription Forces May Be'
Favored by Boosting Income and '
War Profit Taxes.
Bj United PnU to the Bend Bulletin)
WASHINGTON. D. C, Aug. 24.
Because the wealth conscription
forces threaten to give a long drawn
out battle, efforts were started today
to secure a compromise revenue bill.'
eliminating consumption taxes, and
increasing the amount to be raised
to $2,350,000,000, boosting the' in
come and war profit taxes. '
HOGS DROP $2 FROM
RECENT HIGH PRICE
(Bj United Pre to the Bend Bulletin)
CHICAGO, Aug. 24. Hogs drop-'
ped below Jig today, $2 under th'
recent high mark.
NOVELS ASKED
FOR SOLDIERS
SAMMIES IN BARRACKS NEED
BOOKS, SAYS ARMY Y. M. C. A.
MAN BEND TO HAVE SECOND
MAGAZINE DAY.
Bend's second magazine day will
be one week from tomorrow. City
School Superintendent F. Thordarson
announced today, and not only are
magazines for the soldiers in the
trenches asked, but books tor the
men now In barracks are also " re
quested. The latter are much In de
mand, according to Eric Bolt, of tho
army Y. M; C. A. service, who was
recently in Bend, and It 1b thought
that 100 novels which have been
read and put on the topmost shelves
will be gladly donated by the people
of the city.
More than 1600 periodicals were
given on last Saturday for the boys
pn the Western trout, but many who
had gathered magazines to send out
were unable to get them to head
quarters on Wall street.
Books may be sent during tho week
to the N. P. Smith Hardware store,
and .magazines will be received on ,
Saturday at a stand In front of the
store., . " ' -