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The Bend Bulletin
DAILY EDITION
raMisktd Ersrr AfKriuon Esnpt Bandar.
UKNU, UKKUON.
Entered u Second Clu matter. January
I 1917, at the Pott Office at Bend, Oregon.
nder Act of March S, 1B78.
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GEORGE PALMER TUTNAM Publisher
ROIIKKT V. SAWYER Witor-Manajrer
LUCII.K F. SAUNDERS Associate Editor
fLOYD C. WESTERHKLU Assistant Mr.
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an J the beat interests of Bend and central
Oregon.
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THURSDAY, DKCEMBKR 13, 1017
CONVENTION'S AGAIN.
Even though the Commercial club
will not initiate any organized move
ment to bring conventions to the city
it is apparent that we shall not want
for this sort of publicity so long as
we have such citizens as have worked
alone to bring the meetings here that
are scheduled for next year. Two
conventions are already assured for
1918 and a third seems likely if yes
terday's action by the Commercial
club bears fruit. All, however, have
been obtained in the main by indi
vidual effort and it seems extremely
unfortunate that such should be
necessary.
Some time ago we suggested that
the Commercial club appoint a per
manent committee on conventions
whose duty should be to try to obtain
the holding of the annual meetings
of orders and associations here, and
when they were obtained, to assist in
the entertainment. We now venture
to renew the suggestion. It is ap
parent that we can depend on the
Bend members of all these orders to
try to bring conventions here, but
they often need help which can come
best through such an organization as
the Commercial club. Yesterday's
action showed this and It also sug
gested that if the help were available
early enough it would be an aid in
getting the desired result. Why leave
the matter to individual effort?
Dollar for Good Excuse;
Offer Made by Coos Bay Man
rOHTLAN'n, Doc. 13 Wlion Louis
J. Simpson, of North BimiiI, Ion mint
he was appointed Coos and Curry
county chairman of the Christmas
membership drive for the American
Red Cross, he got busy at once.
Not only did ho complete organiza
tion insido two days of every pre
cinct in the two countlfs, but he
made the remarkable offer that ho
would finance any citizen of those
counties who was unable to put up
the Jl required for membership in
the Red Cross.
"I will provide the $1 membership
fee tor everyone in Coos or Curry
counties, who furnishes a genuine ex
cuse for inability to Join the Red
Cross," snlit Mr. Simpson.
If any such are found the names
will ho turned In by campaign work
ers, and each will secure a member
ship with the compliments of Mr.
Simpson.
Mr. Simpson declared that both
Coos and Curry counties will igo over
their quotas when ho railed at cam
paign headquarters In Portland. II.
K. Reed, slate campaign manager, as
sured him there were other counties
that would equal his, if not sur
pass it.
lengthen ns the casualty lists grow,
If n soldier Is captured, Germany
under International law Is required to
report to this government through
diplomatic channels, which takes
uhout six weeks.
The procedure Is practlcully the
sumo in the navy.
ICRAVYFOH DINNER IS
I DIIT IV ftlTADAVTlVI,'
The protection offered a member
of the Commercial club by the rule
adopted yesterday of requiring ap
proval by a secret committee before
giving to solicitors and random sub
scription papers should be the means
of developing the club materially.
Possession of the membership card
will become a bar to the scheme
which is not approved; once it is
passed, the chief question to be
answered will be, "How much can I
give?" All other questions will be
settled by the committee.
' It should be worth so much to have
this protection that every merchant
in town who does not now belong to
the club should want to become a
member at once.
Speaking of conventions, is the
Commercial club planning anything
by way of entertainment for the
teachers who will be in Bend next
week to attend the Crook-Deschutes
institute?
We cannot all have service flags in
the window, but we need only a dol
lar to get a Red Cross service poster.
COMPOSITIONS IN FOR
COUNTY CONTEST
School Children Write Papers On
Topics Concerning Food
Conservation.
Compositions which have been en
tered In the county food conservation
contest for the ponies offered the best
papers written by school pupils on t
the subject are now waiting for the
return of Judge W. D. Barnes from
Portland to pass on them. The win
ning themes In each of the three
classes will be sent to the state con
test. No compositions were entered
by children of Bend.
The following have won in their
districts and have been entered in
the county competition: .Deschutes,
Lyle Thurston, 'Maggie Prichard;
Tumalo, Ethel Graham; Alfalfa, Cecil
Holloway; Terrebonne, Blanche Met
calf, Mildred Miller, Thelma Cunning
ham; Rdemond, Maude Butler, Philo
D. Smith, David Loree; Grinstead
school, Thomas Going, Laurence
Feeal; Arnold, Elizabeth Royster,
William Lowell, Anna Mary McKln
ley, Robert Royster, Oscar Whitney,
Clifford Biladeau, Franz Schneur,
Dora Biladeau, Clara Schneur, Thel
ma Lowell.
Families To Be Informed
Of Fate Of Each Soldier
(By United Press to The Bend Bulletin.)
WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. 13.
The War and Navy Departments to
day through the United Press urged
relatives of enlisted men not to bom
bard the departments with queries
for details concerning men mentioned
in casualty lists.
Officials of both departments re
peated assurances that every detail
concerning men killed, wounded or
taken prisoner, will be wired their
families the minute it Is available.
It is impossible to get more than the
bare announcement in less than from
two to six weeks.
The army casualty work is in
change of Major J. S. Jones. Here is
how it works: In every regiment
both In this country and in Pershing's
forces several enlisted men record
each casualty. They report these lo
their commanders who send the re
ports Immediately to headquarters
whence they are cabled v .lout ilo
luy to Washington.
Major Jones at once telegraphs to
the person mentioned in tho soldier's
emergency address on tile at the War
Department, tolling all he knows
about what happened to the soldier.
Later on detailed written reports ns
to how the men were killed or wound
ed are mailed to the War Depart
ment. This causes delay which will
Methodist I .miles Raise $100 From
Turkey Krast Herveil
Last MkIiI.
Turkey dinner served by the Meth
odist ladles last night In the old Mutt
and Jeff restaurant very nearly went
without that necessary accompani
ment, glblut gravy. Mrs. Alice M.
Iicnnor had agreed to make the gravy
and nucoidlug'.y had taken 11 giblets
and ono turkey home with hu. lle
foro the hour set for thu dinner, Mrs.
llenner had been quarantined on ac
count of scarlet fever In the family.
On this account It was necessary to
muko the nine remaining giblets do
for tho 20 turkeys.
Tho dinner was highly successful
and brought In about $100 clear to
tho church women. Mr. K. I), (ill
son presided over the kitchen and
Mrs. K. M. Thompson over the dining
room. About 20 young women as
sisted In serving tho crowd of diners.
WANT GOOD ROADS.
There will be a lango sum spent on
Central Oregon roads, beginning thu
year 1918. Why spend any of it on
dirt-fllled roads? Everyone knows it
is money ill spent. Why not take ad
vantage, of Contral Oregon's main
asset for road building. Thus, hard-
WARNER'Q
V V The Santa Claus Store
The Santa Claus Store
GIFTS FOR
ALL!
HANDBAGS & PURSES
A beautiful line to select from, all
grades, from 35c up to lfct.00
HANDKERCHIEFS
For Men, Women, Children, a very
large assortment, at 2 for -5c
STATIONERY
This most acceptable gift can be had
in all the grades- 13c up to $1.50
CHINAWARE
Mr. Husband, buy the wife some
Chlnaware. Come in and look over
our stock it's all laid ont and mark
ed in plain figures. Shopping made
easy for you.
TOYS FOR THE
CHILDREN
Books Be, 10c, 15c, 25c
Little Red ChainB 50c
Teddy Bears 25c up to $1.50
Rubber Balls 5c up to 50c
Automobiles 40c mid 05c
Velocipedes $3 up to $4. "5
Dolls 10c, 15c, 25c up to $4.00
Trains, on track $1.25
Doll Buggies 75c up to $3.50
Tinker Toys, set 50c
Games Be, 10c, 15c up to $1.00
Doll Furniture 50c
Sleds 75c up U $2.00
Hundreds of other toys. Buy It now,
we will store It for you.
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For Mother
Sister
Father
Brother
Eastman Kodaks
Viclrolits or Ellisons
Cut (.lass Novelties
Cigar and Cigarette ('uses
Pipes. Fountain Tens
l'yrolin Ivory Sets
Stationery, Candies
Hooks. All Leather Covers
Bibles, Limp Leather, etc.
Reed & Horton
THE REXALL STORE
pan near the surface for road .foun
dation, mull rock and gravel, us
ually plenty In top soli, to make
to 6, by 0 to K-luch filling on luird
pau, If sifted out of the dirt, then
stamped mid rolled. This, with n
light coat of our famous cinders,
would made ideal roads.
I have it plan by which this can he
done In a slnglo operation, (less the
cinders). My plan will necessitate
tho construction of special machinery
and will Involve some money. Would
llko to correspond with those Inter
ested. Jnqitlro by letter lo Ilml
llulletln. 30S-1IC
NMIM
I'or light liotiM'krrpliii:, lliilpnliil
Kbvtrlc Hlnve, $7.50, at the I'm.cr
Co. -A.lv.
We cut our meat so you get the
most for your money.
CASH MARKET
148 OREGON STREET
THE BACKBONE OF BEND IS
LUMBER MANUFACTURING
OUR PAYROLLS
MAKE
YOUR PROFITS
BY BUYING LOCAL PRODUCTS
YOU ARE HELPINGENU
; The Brooks-Scanlon Lumber Co.
Tjx-iiI Sales Ajfcnt Complete Htoek of LiiiiiIht
MlLM'.U LU.MIIKK CO. Ijilh, HuhIi and Door
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Why Not Patronize Home Industry and
GIVE FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS
Potted Plants. Ferns, Carnations, Mumi, I fo'ly Wreath
RIVERSIDE FLORIST
Branch Office and Snow Roomi at American Bakery
Bend View
PRICES: $100 AND UP
TERMS: Rcnsonnb.e
We'll loan you money lo build.
BEND'S MOST SCENIC
RESIDENCE I'KOI'KUTY
Every Iot commands a view
of the River, Mountains and
City. Building restrictions
according to Ix-ation.
bEE
J. RYAN & CO.
O'Knne Bltl. pa0c j6
i) SHEVLIN PINE
SOLD BY
MILLER LUMBER COMPANY
SASH, DOORS and MILL WORK
Phone 1661
FOR
SASH FACTORY WOOD
PHONE
BEND WHITE PINE SASH CO.
441
One cent a word Is all a little Want
Ad will cost yon.