The Bend bulletin., July 31, 1925, Image 2

A STATEMENT ON THE WATER QUESTION
J?y T. M FOLEY, Manager of the Water Utility
Learned arguments have been advanced recently, purporting to give reasons why the city should not own
the city water system.
If the dollar mark is to be the only standard of measurement, the argument may be sound; because it is ad
mitted that political operation of any business is not economical.
But since ninety per cent of all water systems in the United States are said to be municipally owned, there
must be other reasons than the financial one why cities insist upon owning their own water systems. This is
borne out by the fact that less than five per cent of other public utilities in the United States are owned by mu
nicipalities. The principal reasone why cities prefer to own their own water systems is that WATER IS A NECESSITY
OF LIFE, and people are afraid that a private water company operated for profit, may risk the health of the
community to insure that profit.
Although the filtered water furnished by us is PURE, and we take every precaution to insure its continued
purity, some people are prejudiced against it, and will not be satisfied until water is taken from another source.
With this in view, we made the city a very low price on that part of the water system which the city may ac
quire from us.
In some quarters, the wisdom of turning over $600,000.00 to the City Council is questioned. Many people
do not believe that such a large sum should be expended. With these people we fully agree.
It is our opinion that if the people finally determine to bring water from the Tumalo. the total cost should
not exceed $450,000.00.
It apparently is not generally known that the City Charter provides that the City Council CANNOT operate
a water system, but MUST appoint a Water Board of not less than three members (See page 29 of the Char
ter of the City of Bend.) This Board has full and complete authority over the expenditures of all water funds.
T. H. FOLEY, Vice-president, Bend Water, Light & Power Company.
VANCOUVER READY
FOR CELEBRATION
.Oldest City In Washington
to Hold Centennial
(Special to The Bend Bulletin I
VANCOUVER, Wash.. July 81.
Vancouver is making preparation
for the reception of thousands of
visitors durinK the week beginning
August IT when the oldest city in the
state of Washington will open the
celebration of its Centennial It wa
in IS 25 that Or. John McLaughlin
came to this place as chief factor of
the Hudson Bay company, estab
lishing the trading post here which
he called Fort Vancouver and from
which he ruled the Oregon empire
from California on the south to the
North Pole and from the Pacific
ocean to the Kocky mountains.
Under a special act of congress
the miming of half dollar pieces com-
memorating the Vancouver centennial
la now under way and on August 8
ihe first consignment Is to be shipped
from the San Francisco mint. These
coins have a profile of Dr. John Mc
laughlin on one side and of old Fort
' Vancouver on the other side and
they are unique in that unlike all
other coin issues since the Columbian
exposition at Chicago they bear the
name of the town at which the cele
;bration is held thereon. The direc
Uors of the centennial have ordered
, but a limited minting of this coin.
,and already have thousands of orders
for these at one dollar each. The
celebration, underwritten by local
: capita! is hoping lo meet a large part
of Its expenses through the sale of
these coins.
industrial and automobile exposition,
a large outdoor amusement park, a
pageant with 31 U persons and a
chorus of 150 each nigh for the
week beginning August 17. and a
wonderful historical exhibit which
has been prepared under the auspices
of (Jlenn M. Ranck of this city, with
the cooperation of the Oregon His
torical society and the Washington
Historical society.
Opening exercises, set for August
17. will attract notable persons from
the two states and a big reception
for that date has been planned. The
governors of Washington and Ore
gon and the congressional delega
tions from the two states, with may
ors of many of the cities, have been
invited to participate in these exercises.
Man Found By Roadside
Says He's Quake Victim
(U. r. UawJ Wire to Tli. Il. ivl BoUtUa) '
KEL80, Wash.. July 81. B. B.
Bpurtock, 51. found unconscious
Wednesday night beside the Pacific
highway near Ostrander. regained
consciousness lust night.
According to bis story he Is a
gruduute of the University of Ber
lin, and practiced medicine for J!!
years. He said he was Injured In i
the Santa Harbnra crthiuuk suf
ferlng a cut on his head, and lost all
his effects He had been ri-cclvlng
treatment at the Multnomah i-minty
hospital and left thtre Wednesday.
Papers Indicate that he is a 32nd
degree Mason He was overcom' by
the heat and weakness from tuber
culosis, wild which be Is suffering
Tamplco Is the largest seaport ;
and chief industrial city of Mexico. ,
IS
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REAL VALUES AT 89c
10 lbs. Small White Beans... 89c
2 lbs. Best Peaberry Coffee . 89c
7 Irr. can Lipton's Tea 89c
4 lb. can Jewell Shortening.. 89c
V2 gallon Cane and Maple
Syrup 89c
No. 5 Assorted Jelly 89c
3 large 35c Quick Quaker
Oats 89c
7 pkgs. Shredded Wheat 89c
1 lb. can Union Leader To
bacco and 50c pipe free,
all for
1 lb. can Tuxedo Tobacco .
10 cans Sego Milk
5 20c cans Corn
8 13c cans Van Camps Pork
and Beans
i 25c Kelloggs All Bran
7 15c Kelloggs Bran Hakes
CANE SUGAR
100-pound Sack, Saturday Only $6.98
Orders of $5.00 or Over Delivered Free (Except Sugar)
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A STANDARD
for the PEOPLE
Millions now living will never die
Vfter six thobltnd year of effort man point
proudly to our prcHcnl-dny civilization M
thf! acme of hln attainments.
A civilization stooping to hru l al II f cm too In
human for Huvages, maker lh! standards of
Christianity hut empty and hollow pro-
tdMioni,
From this hypocrlwy there Ih a tearing away.
A spirit of lawlessnesH flouts lawn and cus
toms with n ftbandofl that does not itop to
consider the cotiMMjuenceK. BO persistent are
the attomplH for release. Hut what new
standard" "-hoc la I, political, and religious
ire to Htteeeed the present?
In the fulfilment of prophecies, ho marked
it (he present time, there Is outlined a
program that was foretold In I hi; Bible,
3 standard tUlt promises adoption, heeause
present troubled were foretold as shaping
the Standard for the People,
Hear
G. R. POLLOCK
of New York, N. Y.
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