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Vi II. IIKNI), DKHCIIUTKH COUNTY, OIIEOON, Tlll'RHDAY AKTEIIXOOX, l)K( EMKEH fl, 1017 NO. I,
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COUNTY VALUES
OVER 85,500,000
FINAL FIGURES ARE
GIVEN OUT.
H'hI.IIk I'llll.l... A.I.I K I I" III-. ! In
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CJOUTliil AsschmiiciiIi Valliif
' lulii I'nr KI-ll li U Nun
ItcliiK Worked (Mil.
Till! lllllll IIHHIVOI'd VII I II It I loll l(
lii-m-lniii'M ii it t y fur ill" yi'iir l!H7
mi which III" 1 It 1 H taxes will l"t lev
led Ik r.,,l,l..'l', according to an "
n ii ii 1 1 iik'M t iniiili) this morning by
.m in AHHi itMtir W. T. M n I lur k '.
'I'll IH flKurn Includes III" public ulll
It y viiluiillniiH J iint received from lli
.Statu 'I'm CiiiiiiiiIhhIiiii, Ihn total for
111.' county being $4:ia.Ut5.42. l.ul
year's public utility viiluullim huh
H'.K.iao,
Kur puriioiii'ii of taxation ihn vur
lmn utilities III til ci I'ouiiiy ant valui'il
ti shown In Ihn follow Ink Hat, thi'
amount bitliw til" county rutin, or 4S
per cent of tli ii actual value, im foiinil
l.v Ihn Tax ('oiuiiiIkhIoii: Oregon
Trunk Jtullway, $279.0'.!4; O. W. It.
N., $Kti, 5X2.40; Northern Express
Couipuiiy, I KT. II . 2 S ; American F.x
prens ('otiiiiiny. f 12113. SH; Mi'liil Wu
t.T. I.IkIiI nml Power Company.
$44.1110; Dimchutta Power Couipuny.
ISG94.14; Mount Plim Telephone
Ciiiiiliiiny, I172.KO; l.n I'lnc iiml
Southern Telephone Company,
$.'.11.40; Pacific Telephone k TVIc
iiniph Company. tUKlC.'Jii; Dc.
-t)t .Mutual Tclcphotiit Company,
SS2.1.G8; KariiM-m Mutual Telephone
Company, 1432 ; Farmers T"li-phonii
I, Inn Number 4. 173. SH; Farmers'
Tlt-photm Min Number 13. $r.7.:.o.
' Mr. Mullark.-y In now work Ihk out
1li.- utility valuation figures for the
various IiixIiik district In tlm county
which urn Interested.
JACKIES HAVE REAL
THANKSGIVING MEAL
llend Hoy Hmd Mi'liil of "Hln Kwd"
On llonril tin- I', K. Iliiltlc.
t.lili Arizona.
In a letter nut from a llontl boy
n hoard tint battleship Arlxona to
Tim llullxtlti n menu of tlm Thanks
Riving dinner on liourd nun inrload.
Tim writer, who (lid not disclose his
tiiimn, explain Ills minim for sending
til.' can! n followii: "I'm hap It
wight Interest niiiny friends nml par
ents of tlm ll.'iid boys who urn In Ihn
r.nvy nml who could not Im hntnn at
till tltnn. Vou run see wo had a
regular (lluniT, not only on Dm It Ik
A.' but on all of I'llcln Sum' ships.
"Wit iinjoyoil ourselves Immnnsoly lis
tin. in. 'ii I sort of evened things 11 P
n hit."
Testifying to the ample proportions
of thn dlnimr In tho menu, which In
rhulcB all thn seasonable goodies. In
cludlug oyster cocktail, rrcam of
chicken nml tomato soups, rolory,
nnl pickles, spiced Vli'Klnlii ham,
'midlml swot potatnea, caper iuiuccr,
I'llncnBH Annu turkey, ullilct gravy,
oyster drnKKltiK, baked now pntntocB,
jipnrihjtti lips, cranberry saucn, com
'hliiatloii fruit and mavontiulsn Hiil-
jkM, iiilni'ii and pttmiikin pies, iipplcs,
V irjitiiffm. tiiinnnnH. nHHiirtnd litlta. cof
fee and cocon.
Threatened Strike of U. P.
Telegraph
(nr United Vrmn tn Tlm firm! Ilullrtln.)
NI5W YORK, Doc, (I. After eight
weeks' nnxntlntion which had rnHiilt
m1 n completo deadlock with a Htrlko
m Jnntinry as n throntnnod outcome,
tlio mnnagnment of tho United Press
and a roinmllteo representing tho
Vnltod Press tolegrapliers' union hnvo
' signed a new contract embodying an
litcronso of moro tltnn $05,000 ubovo
tho present oporptors' scalo.
The coivtriiet, as finally signed, was
tho rosttlt of fodoral ', niodltitlou
lirottght by Howlantl 11. Mahiiny, cotn
liilsHlonor of conciliation of tho V. S.
Dr-pnrtmnnt of I,iibor, who hud boon
callod In an offort to bronk tho
deadlock. Whon a bronk seemed In
nvltahlo, ConnnlRRlonnr Alabnny dlc
lalotl 'thn final draft of nn nRt'oflmont.
which ltn Biilmilttod to both . sides
wllli on nntiouiicomont that tho en
BOMBS FOR AIRPLANE USE
Here are acverul of Ihn Intct air
pin ll.t houilih IllVellleil by AllH'I'li'llllK
nil. I ncepted by our novel iiinent.
They do not i-xploilu except when xtrlk
lui; on ilielr iiukch.
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VISITS IN BEND
KNK.HTS OK I'VTIII.AH ;IVK A
IIANOfhT HH J.KHI.IK K.
( Ikii ( ii (;i:oitiic im.i.Hi ito.M
IS I.MTIATKH.
An a forerunner of tint dlHlrlct ron
veiulon whl h tlie KulKhta of I'ythlas
lodKn will hold In Il.nd sometime
next Keliruary. a reception was itlveii
laHt nlxbt fur (iriiud Cliunrellor l.ealie
K. Crourli, who was a vlaitor In this
city yeaterduy. Kollowlim tho Inltla
lion of (iforce lllllittrom, who ro
ceUed tlm third rank, a banquet was
held in Mather's hull. .About no
ini'iiibera of the lodge attended. Mr.
Crouch kuvu an nddrcss.
The chancellor left this afternoon
for I'rlnitvllln. Whilu In Ili'iid ho
was taken nlhtHenlnit over tho town.
Frank Parker was In churuc of ar
runKementa for his eutertalnmetit and
thn liiiti(iiet.
Itedmond and I'rlnevllln will par
tlcipato In tint convention early next
year. Tho Indue will soon hi'Kln plans
for their entertainment.
SMALL COUNTRIES
CONSIDERED MENACE
May Include Turkey anil Ituliiiirlii
III War Declaration Analllt
AiiNlrln.
(Ill Unltrtl Proi to Tin. IW.i.l flultrtln.)
WASMIN'OTON. I). C. Dee. 0 Tho
ForeiRti Holatlotis commlttco favor
ably reported today on tho resolution
declaring war against Auatrla. Opon
I UK debate clearly showed seullmont
to ho In favor of declaring war
against Turkey and Hulgurla as well.
In splto of tho recommendations of
President Wilson.
Hcpi'RHnntntlvo Miller declared '.but
tho presenco of Turkish nnd Uul;tar
Inn representatives In WnshlnKlott. is
a menace. He said tltnt Information
Is reaching lieilln dally tbroimh
them.
Men is Averted
tire, foreg of the federal government
would ho brought to bear on either or
both sides It iioceBsnry tn Insure tho
adoption of thn proposal.
Tho new contract establishes a $30
minimum wage In tho smaller cities
as nRnlnst $24.25 thn present scale;
fixes a dlftorontlnl 'for tho larger
cities, Increases tho Biliary of bnronii
operators $8 n week ubovo tho pres
ent contract scnlo and sendlnig op
erators In thn big relay btirnuus $0,50
per wonk above tho prosottt scalo for
olgbt hours' work.'
An olght 'hour day, Including 30
minutes for lunch, Is established, and
a two weeks' vacation with pay Is Bl
lowod all tnon of moro than ouo
yotir's service. Othor substantia) In
creases In tho nmt tor of overtime nnd
Incidentals nro Included lit tho how
wngo iigroemeiit.
LODG
ALLIES SUFFER
LIGHT
GERMANS TAKE MANY
PRISONERS.
Kiiciiiy Kxert Kleuily IVi-wnirc On All
l imits Si'Viiiil Kiiccefiil Ite
t ren I h 10 ff ecli'il A uhI i-Iiiiin
Iti'iiciv Drive In Italy.
Ity llliiiin I'lillllp SiiimiK,
1 1'nitr.l Vrvmm Kutf (,rn.-wn.lriil. )
DltlTISII 1 1 K A I HjVA ItTKKrf, Dec
fi Crown Prince llupprecbt contin
ued u steady prensure against (leti
arel llyng's sullent toduy. Heavy
fighting was reported on both sides of
the llrltlHh wedge into the (ierinan
lines. The weather Is exceptionally
clear and cold.
H.MAI. I. (iAINS MADi:.
I()M)().V. Dec. 0. Houthwtat of
j.uvactiierl the Itrlllbh Hues have ad
vanced slightly, according to General
Ilalg's report. Near Koyelles Kur
Lescat and llotirlon wood the I)rltlli
withdrew slightly without interfer
ence from tho enemy. Huig said that
until late yesterday tho Germans
wore unaware of this movement.
SIA'KX 4'OM.Ml'XKS STOItMKI).
HKHI.I.V, Dec. C. Austro-Gnrmans
today renewed the drive against Italy,
capturing 11.000 Italians and GO
guns, It was stated. Seven communes
in tho M. 'Hello .Mountains were
stormed, und strong positions taken
and maintained.
The Germans advanced two and
one-half miles against the Dritish
over a six mile front, capturing
Graln.-ourt, Aniieux. Cautalng, Noy
clleH and the wooded heights north
of Mnrcolng. In the Cambrai sector
11000 prisoners, 1 4 S guns and 71C
machine guns were taken.
FIGHTING IS VIOI.KXT.
IIOMK. Dec. G. After unprece
dented fighting, tho Italians retired
slightly before tho renewed enemy
drive, it Is slated.
WAR PROBLEMS TOPIC
OF SCHOOL MEETING
II. M. (runt, J. Alton Tliiinipxoii
mill Cnry JoIiiinoii Are
SMnkert.
An Interesting program was given
last night at the monthly meeting of
tho I'nrent-Teiichers' Association at
(ho high school. Principal 11. M.
Grant. County School Superintendent
J. Alton Thompson and Carl Johnson
were, tho speakers on various phases
of tho topic, "War Probloms Our
Part In Their Solution." Tho pupils
In Miss Dlackford's and Miss Wllklns'
rooms gave several folk dances and
songs, accompanied by Alico Stock
man on tho piano.
Miss Dlackford's room was nward
od tho prize of a potted plant for be
ing represented by the latgei,t num
ber of parents.
FATHERS WEAR STARS
FOR BOYS IN SERVICE
ltcnil Men Who Hnvo Shown Patriot
Ism In Giving Sons to Nation,
Hecelve Undoes iim Tokens.
Men who nro decorated with ono or
moro stars because their sons tiro
serving In tho United States army or
navy, nro becoming fairly numerous
In llonil. but there arc many more
who aro entitled to wear the service
budges. John Steldl, Harrison Lath
am, and It. Ii. Deynrmoud each wear
two stars,. Indicating that each hits
two sons serving their country. 1
Tho bndges are oblong In shapo,
neatly otmmelod In red, whlto, blue
nnd gold, and hear ono star for each
boy enlisted. Bond fathers nro Justly
proud of tho decorations' and their
significance.
LITTLEfGIRL VICTIM
OF SCARLET FEVER
Funeral services wero bold this af
ternoon for littlo Fay Logan, tho
small duughtor of E. O. Logan, who
dlod yeaterday from scarlet fovoV.
Tho tot was ill two wookg. Sho was
the youngest of 'Mr. Logan' two
children and Is survived by nor par
ents and a nlno year old brother.
ZEPPELIN CAPTURED BY THE FRENCH
I Ai
Two views of the great new type Zeppelin which was brought down
practically uninjured by French aviators when It was returning from a raid
over London. It came to ground near l!ourloniie-leH-l',nlni.
Air Raiders Active;
German Bombs are
Dropped Over Kent
(Ur Uniud Pr lu The RrnA Bulletin.)
LONDON. Dec. 5. Twenty-
flvo enemy airplanes made sim-
ultuneous attacks on Kent this
morning, Lord French snnounc-
ed. Two German machines
were forced to land, and the
aviators were captured. A heavy
fire was directed against the
raiders during the two and one-
half hours through which the
raid lasted.
Lord French announced that
seven were killed and 21 in-
Jurcd.
liaiTISII UKTAI.IATK.
LONDON. Dec. 6. British
- aviators bombed Sparappel-
hock and dropped explosives on
a train and munition dump at
Eugel, the admiralty announced.
LIBRARY PURCHASES
18 POPULAR NOVELS
Some Will ltd Placed On Cliuiigc
List AH of Thorn Are Rc
cent EditioiiN.
Eighteen new books were placed
on tho library shelves this morning
and may now- ba taken out In circu
lation. Some of these will be on the
charge list, the borrower paying five
cents for tho first day tho book is
kept and three cents for each succeed
ing one. The books were brought up
from Portland by Mrs. E. M. Thomp
son on her recent trip to tho city.
Tho list is as follows: "The Love
of a Bishop." H. G. Wells; "Chris
tine," Alice Cholmondeley; "My
Home In tho Field of Honor," Fran
ces Wilson Huard; "The Circular
Staircase," Mary Roberts Rlnehart;
"Laddie." Gene Stratton Porter;
"Murtio," Knthleen Norris; "Anne's
House of Dreams," Montgomery;
"Rhymes of a Red Cross Man," Rob
ert W. Service; "Tarzan of the Apes,"
Edgar Rice Burroughs; "The Seed of
tho Righteous," Juliet Wilbur Tomp
kins; "Mistress Anno," Temple nul
lity; "In Happy Valley," John Fox,
Jr.; "Beyond," John Galsworthy;
"The Light In the Clearing," Irving
Bntcholler; "The Landloper," Homan
Day; "The Heart's Kingdom," Maria
Thompson Davles; "The Major,"
Ralph Connor; "Nobody," Louis Jos
eph Vance.
TRAIN WRECK KILLS
TWO IN CALIFORNIA
IPy United Prem to The Bend Bulletin.)
REDDING, Cal.. Dec. 6 Two were
killed and eight Injured this morning
when tho California express was
wrockod two miles north of Sisson.
Two trains with their locomotives
woro derailed.
PEACE ATTEMPT IS
EXPOSED BY PAPERS
(Br United Pram to The Bend Bulletin.)
PBTROGRAD, Dec. 6. Foreign
Mlulstor Trotsky has published secret
diplomatic papers rovenlltiig Ger
many's endeavors to obtain peace
through Spain InBt August.
WmWff Am
DISTRICT VOTES
L
l.F.VY WILL I'HOBABLY BE 20
MILLS O.VLV 17 BALLOTS
CAST AT SPECIAL KLBCTIOX
YESTERDAY AKTERXOOX.
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BUDGET
SCHOOL DISTRICT TAXES.
- Year Tax Levy
1918 $54,155 ....
1917 i 29;ttS7 17
1916 1G.475 12
1915 9.544 7
1914 20.146 15
With a unanimous vote favoring it,
the $54,155 school budget carried at
yosterday's special election held dur
ing the afternoon in the council
room. The balloting represented the
votes of only 17 tax payers in the
district.
Because of a law passed by the last
legislature the tax is set this year in
dollars and cents and not In mills, as
in past years. The amount to be
raised Is then reported to the county
assessor"Vho fixes the amount of the
millaigo necessary to raise the tax
decided upon. Because Assessor Mul
larkey has not yet received from the
state tax commission the amount of
the public utility valuation in the dis
trict it is impossible to make an exact
estimate of the millage figure to be
set by him. It is apparent, however,
that to raise the $54,155 voted yes
terday a levy of between 25 and 27
mills will be necessary, the district
valuation, exclusive of utilities, being
$2,700,805. Last year the levy was
17 mills on a valuation, including
utilities,' of $1,746,350.
The polls were open yesterday from
1 o'clock until 6 and were In charge
of an election board of five.
Must Win War
and France,
The war will be won in America
Just as much as In France. ' This is
the statement implied In a letter just
received In Bend by R. W. Wilkinson
from Captain A. E. McKennett, for
merly of this city, now of the Eigh
teenth Railway Engineers. The abso
lute dependence of the troopfe in
Europe on the efforts of the civilians
Is clearly shown in Captain McKen
nett's letter.
"Just three months ago today I
left American Lako, and just two
months ago today I arrived at my
present location which is 'somewhere
In France,' " he writes. "Now I will
try to tell you what little I can with
out violating the censorship rules.
"Our 'trip across the water was
snfoly made with nothing more ex
citing than a few scares, frequent
I deviations from our course, and boat
HALIFAX IS
WRECKED BY
EXPLOSION
CITY ENTIRELY ENVEL
OPED IN FLAMES.
DEAD NUMBER 400
Munitions Transport Collide With
Vessel and Cuuse Tragedy Hos
pital Trains and Supplies
Aro Hushed to Relief.
(Br United Prese to The Bend Bulletin.)
AMHERST, Nova Scotia, Dec. 6.
Havor was wrought In Halifax this
morning following the explosion of
the cargo of an American munitions
ship and another steamer near Rich
mond. Scores of people are dead la
Halifax, hundreds of buildings have
been destroyed and a section of the
city is afire as a result. Both of the
vessels which caused the traged
were instantly blown to pieces and
their crews killed. Many nearby ves
sels and docks were damaged.
Latest reports state that the death
total will be more than 400.
One report said that a British
cruiser struck an American muni-
tions vessel. Now the entire city is
reported on fire, and a large section
of the city is entirely demolished.
The fire is spreading rapidly.
A message from the Grand Trunk
railroad asserted that the bodies of
200 railroad employes had been lo
cated In the North street station.
Four hospital trains with nurses,
surgeons and supplies are being rush
ed to Halifax, while another train car
rying fire fighting equipment, is on
the way.
BODIES CLUTTER STREETS.
ST. JOHN, New Brunswick, Dec. 6.
Half of the suburb of Richmond in
Halifax, where the munitions ship ex
ploded, was razed. Fire was still
sweeping the city when communica
tions were reestablished this after
noon. Bodies clutter the streets and '
hundreds of injured residents wander
about moaning and hunting the dead.
SOCIALIST PROPOSES
PEACE RESOLUTION
(Br United Presa to The Bend Bulletin.)
WASHINGTON. D. C. Dec. 6.
Representative Meyer London, social
ist, introduced a peace resolution to
day, favoring the immediate estab
lishment of an international league
to secure peace. r ; '
ARMISTICE TO LIMITf
TROOP HinVKMEKT
(By United Pros to The Bend Bulletin.) '' I
PETROGRAD, Dec. 6. If a Rus
sian armistice Is effected with Ger
many, Trotsky will Insist that none
of the Teuton troops now on the east
front be transferred to the west front
against tho allies, according to a
declaration be made today.
in Both U. S.
Writes Soldier
drills. For five days we wore our
life belts continuously, the officers
armed and maintaining a large armed
guard all over the ship for subs. The
second night from land we were
warned of some subs close to us and
by changing our course, evaded them.
W'e finally landed 'somewhere tn
England,' and after a short period In
a rest camp, crossed to French soil.
Thence a 40-hour trip to our present
location which is a considerable dis
tance from the front.
"We are engaged In an Important
work, the nature of which I can, ot
course, not divulge. So far I have
enjoyed my experience, and we are
well fed and comfortable. The coun
try where we are located Is very
beautiful, and ot great historical In
terest. ' .
(wonunueu on rage a.)