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WEDNIvSDAY. JUNK 9. '9Q9-
Portland or San Franctoco?
Our railroad "situation" a mat
ter of historic antiquity seems to
rcraaio in about the same chronic
condition. Despite the fact that Mr.
Hill has announced that Central
Oregon can not look to him for aid,
the summer air is full of hopes. As
a sugar coating for his pill, Mr.
Hill added that all economic condi
tions warranted the belief that we
would have transportation within
five years, and this announcement
we welcome as coming from author
ity.
From the other camp we learu
that Mr. Harriman is about to make
an effort to painlessly extinguish
the Oregon Trunk project, which,
it appears, may not be in a position
to operate in the state because of
legal complications connected with
its Nevada made incorporation. If
successful in this move, Mr. Harri
man will remain a lonely victor,
the sole occupant of the field. We
who dwell in the "railroad reserve"
are curious. What next? With no
more difficulties, no antagonism,
will the "Wizard" put into execu
tion h's antique promises of "im
mediate construction"? Surely he
must do this or lose the last rem
nants of trust the people of Oregon
entertain for him.
Undoubtedly we shall have trans
portation. Timber and wheat con
ditionsvide Mr. Hill alone in
sure that. But how, when, and
whence will it come? North, south
or west? The generously distrib
uted surveys aaake an unequalled
picture puzzle we want it solved.
Ami, more important yet, are
those who should be chiefly inter
ested definitely aiding in the solv
ing of tffe "puzzle"? It is to Port
land that we venture to address
this query.
The people of Centtal Oregon
may well ask if the commercial or
ganizations of Portland are doing
their best to put pressure that of
dollars and cents upon the "pow
ers that be" in an eflbrt'to make
them take action toward tapping
this huge undeveloped area, and
thus obtain for their city the enor
mous business that our resources
will ultimately afford. If Portland
is too short-sighted to put her
shoulder to the wheel in adequate
fashion, it seems that there is a city
in California whose business men
are alive to the possibilities of the
situation.
With ever-increasing frequency
the representatives of the San Fran
cisco business houses are canvass
ing this country, endeavoring to
turn its buying southward. It may
be that present returns do not jus
tify the outlay entailed in working
over such vast distances. But it is
not for today but for tomorrow that
they plan. If Portland cares little
where the business of Central Ore
goa goes, San Francisco cares
much.
Today, the San Francisco houses
are selling their goods F, O. B.
Portland, and at prices identical
and in rare cases lower than those
of the latter city, despite the addi
tional freight they pay. This looks
somewhat as if they were interested
in Central Oregon.
Portland always has had, and al
ways should have, the business of
the state. We Oregonians are nat
urally desirous to increase the trade
of our leading city and to do our
share towards making it the most
important on the coast. Never
theless, Portland i far from having
Central Oregon safely in its pocket.
There Is Only One
"Purely Oregon"
Life
That Is
OrfPflnTiff,'unrmitors nro os0"
JIlUUjicincn of fjunneinl standing,
active in the ljusiuoss world, where the
are renmrkuhle examples of success. No
other life insurance organization is so
helpful to Oregon.
Homo ofico, Corbett building,
A. L. Mills, President. L. Samuel, General Ma lager. Clarence S. Samuel, Assistant Manager.
which unfortunate f.ict her mer
chants might realize to advantage.
If the railroad from California
comes even as far as Odell and al
ready it is building this side of
Klamath Falls Central Oregon's
trading will inevitably go in that
direction. At present the freight
ing distances from Shaniko vary
from 90 to 180 miles, while Odell is
but 50 miles from Bend, the heart
of the irrigation and timber district.
The conclusions are obvious.
If Central Oregon imports via
Klamath Falls, will not Portland be
the loser and San Francisco the
gainer? San Francisco already sells
in Portland at Portland prices.
When the disadvantage of the
Frisco-Portland freightage is re
moved, will she not undersell Port
land? Does Portland want the future
business of 64,000 square miles? If
so, a road southward from tue Co
lumbia will give it to her. Perhaps
she bad better work for that road.
Free Beer.
The senatorial fracas concerning
employment of the secret service
that marked the last strenuous days
of Roosevelt's anti-African presi
dential term is entirely outdone by
the wordy war waged last week in
the council of our county seat.
It seems that somebody employed
a detective for the city without ob
taining permission of the council,
and somebody else gave said gum
shoe man a cooling bottle of beer
and is now greatly aggrieved that
be, a councilman, entertained a city
sleuth unawares. But the beer was
free, so there's no trouble, except
as concerns the paying of the de
tective. The Big Store."
One of the pleasant surprises ex
perienced by n stranger coming to
Bend is his first introduction to
A. M. Lara's "BIG STORE" the
up-to-date establishment on the cor
ner. That such a well equipped
store can exist 100 miles from a
railroad, in a sparcely populated
country, speaks well not only for
the enterprise of the manager but
for the good taste of its patrons.
In itself, a first class store is an in
stitution which does credit to a
town and helps much to advertise
it.
Formerly the premises were occu
pied by the Bend Mercantile Com
pany, which, chiefly through poor
management, went into bankruptcy.
Mr. Lara, then traveling for a large
wholesale house in Duluth, got
wind of the situation and forthwith
made a personal investigation. The
result was that after some negotia
tions he purchased (he business,
stock and real estate.
Then commenced a new era for
the old B. M. C. now the "Big
Store." Outside and iu, it was
Insurance Company
ftaaliK
THE policyholders company
Orcgonlifci:
benefit of
corner Fifth and Morrison
painted, refitted and restocked
The inadequate display methods of
the small country store gave place
to the modern arrangement of
goods, whereby the articles of tim.
ly interest were attractively dis
played where the customers could
see and examine them. The pass
words of the store became, "good
service, good goods, good prices
and good appearance."
In addition to the effort made to
ittractivcly display the stock and
You Are Too Wealthy
To Wear Poor Clothes
U Did you ever atop to think tint il'i false economy to go poorly drcsxd
that a shabby, slovenly appearance may keep you from securing a koo1
position; that it leave a poor opinion concerning you in, the mind of the
men who "do thing" today who accnmplith result who make good
the sort of men you want to associate with.
Now, this doesn't mean foppy, dutllsli dressing
It means that the wise man wilt be neatly and tastily dressed
, JUST VfllLL URKSSUI).
1F And in this I can help you. Select the fabric you prefer from my large
list of samples; I will take your measure; and a fit I guaranteed.
One of my well-fitting, made-to-order suits will cost you
no more than a shabby, hand-me-down.
A. SMI
BEND
IF PRICE AND QUALITY
Are any pbject to you, you should go to the PINK TREE
STORE, where you get both. A full line of everything you
want to eat, wear, or work with.
GROCERIF.S
DRY GOODS
HARDWARK
BOOTS & SHOES
GENTS'
FURNISHINGS
GLASSWARE
DOORS AND
WINDOWS
PAINTS & OILS
PAINT BRUSH'S
HOUSE LINING
AND TACKS
RUBBER
ROOFING
BUILDING
PAPER
CREAM
SEPARATORS
SCRAPERS GARDEN TOOLS
TENTS AND CAMPING OUTFITS
FISHING TACKLE OF ALL KINDS
Prices aud quality bcyotid competition. Call and see for yourself
EL. A. SATHER
WHEN IN BEND STOP AT
THE PILOT BUTTE INN
Table always supplied with the best that the town afford.
Neat and Comfortable Rooms, Bknd, Okxgon
W E AV I N G.
I am now prepared to do all kiml of Carpet, Rug, Curtain, Couch and
Table Cover, Hammock, Shirt and Shawl, Scarf and Mufller, lilunkct, Kersey
Dress Goods, Union Cloth, Linen Toweling und other Weaving on short notice.
Cun weave unv width from one foot to six fret wide. I have the latrst make
of the Celebrated Newcomb l'our Harness loom, with which over ?oo kind of
weave can be made.
Will furnish warp or not. as customer desires. Your patronage reipectfullv
solicited. Call on or write
Mrs. W. W.
P. O Box 74
-is a policyholders coin
imiiv. ninnarrcri for the
policyholders exclusively. All
profits of the business from every sourco
go to them. No other Pacific Coast com
pany is so organized.
Streota, Portland, Oregon.
maintain "catchy" show windows
of which the recent Decoration
Day display was a notable example
the proprietor embarked upon n
crusade of advertising, an invnlu
able adjunct of any modern busi
ucss. His ads. have the snap and
vicor that characterize the entire
management of the business.
The last weeks have been busy
ones at the "Big Store." A. F
Shircmau, the carpenter, assisted
by L. M. McReyuolds, has wrought
H
WAGONS AND
BUGGIES
MOWERS
AND RAKES
BINDERS
AND TWINE
BARBED WIRE
CHICKEN
NETTING
ORCUTT
Bend, Oregon.
When Your Strength Fails
You need something that will speedily restore It.
There's nothing better, for the purpose than our rich
Beef, Iron and Wine
Rich because it has all the stimulating, strengthen
ing, nourishing ptopettica that Beef, Iron nml Wine
can possibly have, It will make you strong and
vigorous nml du It promptly.
BEND DRUG COMPANY
wonderful changes In the interior
appearance uf the building, ami in
the rearrangement und cure uf the
ttorc, Mr. I. urn tint been ably anoint
ed by C. I). Brown. An extensive
warehouse lins been built iu the
rear, and the old wurchouie recon
structed Into a part of the store,
which is connected to the main de
partment by a wide door nt the
(rout of the building, and lighted
by nn airy sky-light.
The entire shelving and counter
arrangement has been rcmudelcd so
that in every cum: the very bctt ad
vantage ii taken of the space und
everything done to add tn the com
fort of the patrons In the Irout of
the main More in the big line of tlry
goods, tic, and further back,
against the south wull, the exteu
nive Mioc dcpartimut, and in the
rear the groceries. On the north side
and occupying the entire space N a
large line uf ncnta' furnishings and
hats. The "Annex" contains the
hardware, crocket y, paints, fishing
tackle, etc , aud iu the shed outside
are displayed farming implcmculs
and tools.
In the rear of the "Annex,"
built up several feet above the level
of the floor, is the office, looking
down on all departments. Indeed,
In every way alt the arrangements
are both practical and attractive.
The best way to appreciate the
"Big Store" is to visit It. Mr
Get your spring suits from E. A.
Smith.
Improved
Farms For Sale
I have a large number of improved
farms for sale in large aud small
tracts, near school houses, fine roads,
and short distance from market.
Prices ranging from f 15 to $30 per
acre. For further information
call on or write to
RICHARD KING. Bend, Oregon.
HENRY L. WHITSETT
Horse Shoeing and
General Blacksmithing
WAOON AND
PLOW WORK
First Class Work Guaranteed.
Located in tin- old Sheldon uliciti.
JOHN LEQAT
mut.uu IN
Harness and Saddlery
Trunks and Valises
Repaired
ViaLiaaaaaaaaaaKmlotfai l ' IaLaLaLHaHaV
Pacific Horse LUlatftt Is pttftt4
tiprmly for the nctJi of honrmra and
rsadunra. Il Is a porrfal fid prat
trtttaf llalfflcnt, 1 rcmtiiy for tmtrtr
clci, A soothlitf emfefixatlon lor the
relief of puis, in the but liniment lor
sprain and tottntti. " Untovtkd lor
twin the wounds and Inlurlta of
BARBED MKC and H htallei cuts,
abrasions, 10m and bruhtt. Pacific
Horse Liniment Is fully tusfinlctA,
No othtf It io rood or httphil In m aiany
wiys. II It fills to salltljr, wt authorlir
ill dtakr to rtlond the portfcasc or k&
utx ft Mini wit ?
Hovr CHtMtcai. Co., ur, Om.
For Sale by
THE BEND DRUG CO.
0)0 YOU WANT A,
HOMESTEAD
WALKER VALLEY
REALTY CO.
UOSLANI) OKUUON
COHRt!SI'ONI)l!NCU SOMCITI!
U. C. COE, M. D.
Physician and Surgeon
Ofl'ICIt UVKK HANK
nil iHlnbt (Telephone Connection
DAY TKI.Ul'IIONK NO. 31
Bknd, ; Okkoon
J. T. GUERIN, M. D.'
Physician and Surgeon
IlltNl), OkHOON.
C. S. BENSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Ol'dCn IN UANK IIUIUUNO,
IlltNl), OKltOON
SSqEa6MWBqWfe3arri"" JSlLiJMFrrl TEBBaWWMal
DR. I. L. SCOFIELD,
DENTIST.
OI'I'ICK IN TKIW.IITT lIUIf.ntNO
NltXT DOOK TO UAKIIItK HIIOl'.
Bend, Oregon.
F.oTMiair"
I.AWRUNCK IIUI 1.1)1 NO
LIFE FIRE ACCIDENT
INSUKANCli
Notary I'ulillc and Conveyancing All
Legal 1'iiht Correctly Drawn.
FIDELITY BOND8
BEND LODGE U. D.
A. I' & A, M.
Meets on Thursday on or
before the full moon of each
month. Vlaititig brothcrti
uUvuvh welcome.
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