PAGE FOUR THE BEND BULLETIN. BEND, .OREGON, THURSDAY, FEB. 1 5, 1945 THE BEND BULLETIN nd CENTRAL OREGON PRESS Th Bend Bulletin (Weekly) IMS . 1931 The Bend Bulletin fTlellvl F lata Publiahed Every Arternoon Except Sunday aod Cartais Holidays b- Tha Bend Hullctln 786-1SH Wall StreM Bend. Oregon BtUrflo u Steond Olui Natter, January 6. 1917, at the Poatofflce at Bend. Oregon Under Act of March t, U5 SOBBttT W. SAWYER Editor-Uananr HENRY N. FOWLER Aaaoclata Editor FRANK H. LOGGAN Advertising Manager Aa Independent Newapanar Standing for the Square Deal. Clean BualneH, Clean Politic and tba Beat IntcraaU of Bend and Central Oregon aUEMBKB AUDIT BUREAU OF CIRCULATIONS ' SUBSCRIPTION BATES B Man Br Carrier On Year .......15.80 . One Year 17.80 CU Month, , ta.2I Biz Month, M.00 fnraa Month! II. 10 On Month .70 All Subaorlpttona are DUE and PAYABLE IN AHVANCE ' rlaaaff Botlf m of aar ehanca a addrMU or failure to raeehra the paper ragularl) II.B. 335 OR S.B. 195? We lack a copy of the constitution of the League of Oregon : cities but if there is anything in it that juntfie.1 the effort now being made by its officers to whittle away the structure of the local budget law we think the constitution should be amended to remove that justification or the league disbanded. . The budget law has been on the statute books for over 20 years. Its purpose is to bring tax payer participation into the business of budget making and to provide a means by which the tax paying public can be informed regarding the expendi tures that are to be made possible by taxation. That means has been the required publication of the estimates that the budget makers have agreed upon. When the law was new and before it had been interpreted the estimates were pre sented in a detail since decided to be unnecessary. Two years ' ago an attempt was made by the legislature to clarify the law but when the Yamhill county court sought, under the amended statute, to present only a meagre set of figures as its . budget estimates the supreme court rebuked it and, in ettect, - left the law as originally enacted. Still desiring clarification the state association of finance ofncei-K, cooperating with a committee from the Oregon news paper publishers association, has worked for the past 18 - months in the preparation of a new budget measure and it was introduced by Representative Marsh, the speaker, on y February 2 as house bill No. 335. This measure clears up ; the difficulties that 20 years of experience with the old have ' developed. It meets the objections to the TJ43 amendment raised by the supreme court decision. And now comes the League of Oregon cities with a pro posal (senate bill No. 195) that would get around the decision and provide for the publication of estimates such as those for which the Yamhill court drew the rebuke. The league officers will urge that their measure provides that the estimates and original estimate sheets shall be on fife and open to public inspection, thus providing all needed opportunity for inter ested tax payers to get details, and they will assert that news papers, such as this, that support hosue bill 3B5 and oppose senate bill 195 do so on account of their financial interest in the use of large advertising space. They will urge that their desire is to save advertising cost. Our reply is that our interest is m providing the tax payers with the full details of the proposals that their servants are making' for spending their tax money. The record of this column is a fairly good one.'we think, on saving money for the tax payer by means of critical inspection of published budgets. We think that the public should be informed of its iffairs by the publication of budgets and tax proposals. - How about getting into this yourself you, the reader of these words. If you think it's a desirable thing to continue to .publish budgets about as they have been published in the past ' and if you think house bill or something like it should be passed write us and say so. We'll pass the word along to the legislature. If you think the reduced publication such as is sugested by senate bill is sufficient tell us so and well pass that word along. .. Do you want to be informed by means of an advertisement as in the past or do you want to see a little money saved? It's your tax money that will be spent. What's your preference ? THIS WAS BOVGHT . ' -. Well, for the first time, we are writing a piece for this column for which, as you might put it, pay has been offered. No one, so far as we can remember, has ever had the temerity to offer anything of the sort before and it may seem strange (hat on this first occasion we should fall. But have charity and before you condemn us hear our story. It was our friend, Bob Fox, (Postmaster Robert H. Fox, officially) who came to us with the proposition and we ac cepted his offer more for the purpose of helping him than on account of the personal gain. Here is the story. Over at the post office a new method of sending small sums of .money by mail is now in operation. It takes the place of the former postal money order and has been devised for the purpose of simplifying things both for the office and its customers. Instead of filling out a money order application and having a postal clerk then go through all the detail of making out the order the customer buys a so-called postal note (actually it is a stamp) for the amount of money he wishes to mail, attaches it to a card that he gets with the stamp, writes in the name and address of the payee nnd mails it. Before giving him the card the clerk who sold the stamp has written in three places on the card the value of the stamp (the top size is $10) and imprinted in three places with a rubber stamp the name of the post office and the date. That's all he has had to do. The customer pays five cents for the service whatever the size of the note. j There are lines on the back where the purchaser writes in his name and there is a coupon on which he may make a record, if he wishes, of the person to whom and for what he sent the stamp. This, f course, is to be detached before mail ing. The stamp itself is on another coupon which is to be de tached at the office where the stamp is cashed and only there. This is important. The payee signs on the face of the note when he receives payment. Bob Fox wanted to get the story of this new postal note over to the public and he wanted us to do it for him. So that we might know just what we were writing about he bought a stamp, made the note out to the paper, went through all the rest of the procedure and then brought the note to us. It lies on the table beside us as we write. And there you have the story of the new postal note and of the first time we have taken anything for a piece in this column. It's only a 50 cent stamp, at that. P.S. We are giving the note to a stamp collector who may like Bob Fox's autograph, aa well. Bend's Yesterdays FIFTEEN YEARS AGO (Feb. 15, 1930) . (From The Bulletin File,) A county-wide organization of sportsmen is formed at a meet ing in the Elks club rooms, with H. J. Overturf as president, and Don H. Peoples as secretary-treasurer. ...... Ben Alsup and Antone Fossen, Bend men, escape death when they are rescued from the waters of Suttle lake after waves swamp their boat. . ' i . . Announcement Is made that 28 contestants have entered the Sky- Phone 350 FOOD MARKET Food Savings for Friday . Saturday COFFEE flip lb. 33c CRACKERS Sunshlni! Krlspy Wlilto or Graham 2 lb. caddy 31c 2-4-1 PRICE Penn-Champ FLOOR WAX 2 pt. bottles 59c IBSi Kraft Dinner 2 pkgs. 19c Skippy Peanut Butter ... .lb. jar 35c Quaker Oats Ige. pkg. 29c H&D Corn can 15c H&D Peas can 15c Staco String Beans ....... .can 15c A PUREX Ji 25c Cocoa lb. 11c Vanilla Bouquet 4 01. 11c Wax Paper. .125 ft. 18c Babo 12c Nubora, Giant .... 49c Tcnderoni ..3 pkgs. 25c Milk, all brands, 4 for 39c Prem 35c Rice, M.J.B. ..2 lbs. 27c Cream of Wheat... 24c Catsup, Heinz 20c Camay Soap, 3 bars 20c Veal Rib Chops (6 red points) per lb. 39c Ham & Veal Leaf, fresh ground per lb. 39c Hens for Roosting & Stewing & Fryers & Rabbits Homemade Mince Meet 2 lbs. 45c 1 Pt. Kraut, 1 Lb. Wieners both for 53c Swims Dim ii Family FLOUR ..' I II. Rug $1.19 i9 I II. K $2.29 liners snow carnival set for to morrow at the McKenzie pass. - A joint meeting of the Knights of Pythias is held In Madras, With the following Knights from Bend attending: T. E. Duffy, John Newby, Oscar Springgate, Tracy Tyler, Charles Silvis, C. P. Beck er, Richard Connarn and Dr. R. D. Kctchum. In Sisters, the Lions club stages the show "The Haunted House." Clarence LeRoy Adams and Florence Irene Marsden obtain a marriage license here. Dr. E. E. Gray returns to his office after two months' absence, idue to Illness. I M. J. 'McClaln, Eastern Star grange candidate, is named dep uty collector for the Grange Hall I district Mrs. Daisy Stephenson of La pine, Is a Bend caller. Japs Fear Landing On Chinese Coast Tokyo, Feb. 15 tin Japanese propaganda broadcasts predicted today that American invasion forces next would attempt a land ing on the China coast. Loss likely alternatives were Bindings in French Indo-China or the Malay peninsula, a Captain Matsushima, spokesman for the Japanese lleet m Criina waters, said in a Tokyo broadcast. Matsushima said the Japanese fleet "will bo only too glad to grap ple" with American invasion forc es in the event of an attempted landing In China. i Sisters Sisters, Feb. 15 (Special) Lt. Jess Wilson, who has been sta tioned at Morflt, Texas; Mrs. Lu etta Wilson, mother of Jess, from McMinnvllle; Mrs. Blanche Ire-' land, from Caldwell, Idaho; Mrs.; Berniece Rlggins and daughter, Clarice, were guests at the Char les Bover borne Saturday evening. All were relatives of the Boyer family. Mrs. Charles Boyer went to Portland with her husband one day last week. Boyer hauled a load of lumber there. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Harris and brother, Tom Harris, of Weiser, Idaho, have moved to Sisters to live. Mr. and Mrs. Harris are the parents of Mrs. Charles Boyer. Gilbert Boyer has been very 111 from an attack of pneumonia. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Potter went to Sweet Home over the weekend. i Mrs. James Bowles is home from the hospital with her baby son. Mrs: Margaret Owens, a welder at Swan island, spent Sunday at the home of her sister, Mrs. Lane Fillmore. Mr. and Mrs. George Stills and Mr. and Mrs. Dave Stills spent the weekend in Burns. A birthday party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roland Gridley at the Willow ranch Sat urday evening. Three birthdays were celebrated at one time, those of Mrs. Faye Goff, Mrs. Thalmo Gridley and Mrs. Mildred Fill more. Other guests present were William Goff, Roland Gridley, Lone Fillmore, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gridley. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Walt ers. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hearshey and Mr. and Mrs. Homer Shaw. Mrs. George Wakefield and Mrs. Jerry Benson gave a fare well party Saturday evening for Evelyn Zumwalt. Guests attend ing were Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Baker, Mrs. Nellie Bembrey, George Wakefield, Jerry Benson and Mrs. David Zumwalt. The Bank of Bend and employes gave several farewell parties for Evelyn Zumwalt who was employ ed there for quite some time. She has left for Oakland, Calif., where she will be employed and will stay with her sister-in-law, Mrs. David Zumwalt. Miss Zumwalt received many beautiful and useful gifts from her friends. Norma Enscore is employed in Redmond working at the Co-operative creamery. June Dobkins spent the week end in Redmond and attended the dance at the community hall Sat urday night. Larry Blancnard, son oi Mr. ana Mrs. Verne Blancnard, has been very ill the past week, but is bet ter now. Roy McCloan from the Rim Rock ranch visited at Sisters Sun day and went to Redmond Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Roach are leaving for Portland, where Mrs. Roach is having dental work done. Mr. and Mrs. James Candol and Wilma Sue moved to Prinevillo. Mr. and Mrs. Roy, Van Tassel are moving to Bend, as Mrs. Van Tassels father is quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Amos Parker took Mrs. Laura Memmer to a hospital in Portland, where she is very ill. Mr. and Mrs. Arly Redman and children moved to Portland In their trailer house. Mrs. Daniel Davis went to Port land for a few days. Gus Thorpe moved to Portland i where he will nave employment on the railroad. Mrs. Howard Smith is ill at the St. Charles hospital. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Peek, a lO'a pound son, Vernon Louis. Emmet Culpepper left Tuesday 68A0S. stkl aiXtf PASTECRIZCDSklf MILK ADDS TO ITS GOODNESS Special Choice of POTTED W&? TULIPS Unusually lovely this year! Other Plants Violets Azaleas Cyclamen Begonias PrimToses PICKETT Flower Shop & Gardens Phone 530 629 Quimby We telegraph flowers anywhere. 7 S I' ill lie I! Shop Bend Furniture for. hord-fo-get furnishings for the home. You'll find repre sentative stocks In all departments. You'll find qualify at lowest prices at Bend Furaiture. 4 Piece Walnut Bedroom Suite Full sized bed, . S drawer chest, S drawer Vanity' witti large plate glass mirror and bench. Finest dustproof con struction. 4 pieces 169.50 Selected 4 Piece Bedroom Suites 69.50 89.50 109.50 119.50 Convenient Terms Complete Selection aw-y mmm '-,f BEDDAVEN0 Another shipment of spring tilled davenos in quality velour and tapestry upholsteries. Easily converted into a bed or may be used as a davenport. 6950 - 7950 8950 SPECIAL . . . MATTRESS and BOX SPRING Comfortable mattress and full spring filled box spring. BOTH 49.50 fhone 271 Central Oregon's Home Furnishers Easy Terms for coast guard training. There were 20 guests present at the Valentine party given by Miss Cole and Miss Doolin Satur- day evening at the church recrea tion hall. Hot chocolate and cake was served. On the sick list the past week are Sharon and Denny Day, Jer ry Hoke and Sonny Keddtck. Mrs. Don Wyatt was a guest at the Telfer home Monday. Mrs. lilaine Gammon left for a two weeks visit at the homes of her two sissters who live at Spo kane, Wash. Mrs. Bush gave a birthday party for Bohby Nunnelloe while his father. Jack Nunnellee, was on furlough. Those present were the Bush family, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nunnellee, Frances Day and children, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Hitch cock and Earl Russell. Gladys Abolene, who is taking nurses cadet training at Spokane, Wash., had a tooth extracted which had caused her to be para lyzed in hor hips and back by In fection. She is getting along nice ly now. Jess Wilt was taken ill last week and rushed to the hospital. He is much better at present and is home again. The Hitchcock mill has been closed for some time due to weather conditions. . Mr. .and Mrs. George Schmidt and family are moving to Fossil In the near future. C. A. Wjdmark is building a ma chine shed on his ranch. Lane Widmark has gone back to school after a five weeks' ab sence due to illness. The chairman of the infantile paralysis fund reports the sum of $ti0.47 from the Sisters area and Mrs. Helen Baker collected the sum of $41.46 through the schools, which makes a total of $101.93 for Sisters. O. C. Stanley has been 111 for the past several days. The Sisters Townsend club held Its regular business meeting at the Copcland building, Feb. 10, with 15 members present. A pot luck" lunch will be given after the meeting on Feb. 17 in celebra tion of all the members W'ho have birthdays In January and Febru ary. Games will be played and prizes given. Last week's winners were Archie Telfer and Mrs. Glover, first prizes. Other winners were Mrs. Dobkins and Lawrence Telfer. 8 Navy Airmen Killed in Crash Seattle, Feb. 15 mi Eight navy airmen were killed last night when a twin motored navy bomber crashed into a hillside 8i miles northwest of Arlington, Wash., and exploded into flames, tlio. 13th naval district announced. The plane, on a training mijfB sion, was flying over a sparsely settled farm area. Names have not yet been released. Buy National War Bonds Now! FRECKLES AND HIS FRIENDS " 7 IF j!ZZUMIOK,y i DON'T" GIZZETS " GET THAT TIZZOUGH, r UMGO VOUftP WE'LL - CPOUTIW. Bur I'fAGONMA PUT THE SPOT RIGHT- NOW Bv MERRILL BLOSSER fl betThe peimciral 0atcw come I WOULD SURE LIKE TO HIM. BACK. kNOW THAT IVE- LARD HE2ff. I BEEN DOIN' VOUR. r OOH'T TWERP A I f 1 V VOU BOTH OM YOU SEE rf HIM GET rr III I THE SPOT RIGHT" Sr. YOU LATER. H AWAY J v 7 vi rT V What'll- we- DO NOW? HECTOe.. THIS IS YOUR. SISTER. SPEAKING.' X If LD you ID CALL IF 1 NEEDED YOU .' REMEMBER.? WELL JIC HIM bsJ r &9c