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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 17, 1909)
K ' i ' THE BEND BULLETIN CHARLKS D. ROWK KDITOR SUBSCRIPTION RATU& Op Jtt. Hit months... Tart months, (tnrariablv la Jtbct.) ,4i.S WEDNKSDAY, NOV. 17. 1909. DRY FARMINO AOAIN. Despite all that bns been said and written explanatory of the trm meaning of the exprcuion, "dr farming," a surprisingly wide spread misunderstanding of the farming methods implied by the term seems to remain tenaciously in the public mind. Examples of tbi misunderstanding ore evidenced al most daily in the inquiries from prospective settlers, received by tbt local real estate men and the Board of Trade. The notion only too often prevails that because the word "dry" is cm ployed, the lands in question must be arid and subject to cultivation only by extraordinary scientific and difficult farming mcthodV A vast 'deal of Central Oregon's pro dnctiveness of the near future wil. be the outcome of this so-calleH "dry farming"; the press of Cen tral Oregon, and of the entite state, whose markets will profit by the de velopment of this section, could well unite in a campaign of public enlightenment, and spread a bettet comprehension of the methods ana possibilities of irrigationleiS crop producing. For that is what "dr farming" means crop raising with out artificial moistnrc. It is even less of a trick than scientific irrigat ing. Any man of intelligence and moderate farming experience can quickly learn to prosper on the un watered lands of Central Oregon the hundreds of thousands of acres that are now being taken up under the 32o-acre homestead act. With the Bend country's annual rainfall of from 12 to 14 inches, the "pro blem" of conserving the moisture in the soil is not a difficult one Well plowed ground to start with, then a thorough "packing" b means of a sub-surface packer or a roller, and finally a harrowing to produce a dust mulch on top such is the intricate secret of "dry farm kg" I It the doubters who fear that be cause the new lands are advertised as "dry" they must therefore be nothing more than hopeless deserts, will only come to the Bend country and see with their own eyes the fer tile lands of the giant sagebrush country, their preconceived miscon ceptions will receive a severe "jolt." Also, they will become dry farming enthusiasts of the first order. gest certain caudldates for office, but we must be mighty careful how we allow the present udvocates of the "assembly" plan to pose, in a convention, as the uulhoriml "rep resentatives" of the republican party. They ore largely composed of the turned out, disgruntled ma chine politicians of a farmer day. President Tuft bus returned to Washington after his notable Jti lint around the country. It can be safely said that he is a wiser man than when he started on "fits trip, and that he uow knows better the sentiment of the nntion regarding that pernicious tariff law. President Toft's support of the Aldrich-Payuc-Cannon crowd is a matter of great regret, nnd his record during the first year of his administration has been a keen disappointment to those who expected much of him. How ever, let us hold our judgment in abeyance, and see if the president will not yet "make good" during the remainder of his administration The river at that place has risen eight or ten inches the past week, says the La id law Chronicle. The Deschutes has a habit of raising about that much every time the D I. & P. Co. turns the water from its two big canals into it. The Chronicle should' not give out the impression that the Deschutes ever changes its volume The sun may vary, the moou and stars may oc casionally take a night off; Central Oregon's record for beautiful winter weather may, once iu several years, receive a hard jolt; Prinevillc peo ple may even, some day, cease to bate Bend but the old Deschutes never chances. LOCAL NBWS NOTES. Roller feed mill always Muster's mill. salc- The Bend city council can scarce ly afford to do auy audible boasting uncut its progrcssiveness until it de velops enterprise enough to proytde lor the sweeping of the city's side walks and cross-walks after a heavy snow-fall, such as was experienced Saturday. Children should not be compelled to wade through snow knee deep in getting to school, if it is preventable. This is a matter that should interest our merchants also. THE CRV OF THE HAS-BEENS. ."The people have nude better nomi nations than the bosses did. The people get better service fiom their elected officer! than they ever Rot from tbotc put up by the old machine. Not a sinule officer nominated by the people bat proved a defaulter or an embezzler. No one charge that money haa curried or avieaieu any measure in Uic legislature aince the people took control. The cor porations have not been blackmailed by officer nominated by the people, in the legislature or out of it. There ia no ex ample of the atate losing dollar thruuy h the carelessness or incompetence of offi cer nominated by the people." Port land Labor Press. The Labor Press gives the advo cates of the "assembly" plan some bard jolts in the above. All Ibis cry and uproar about the failure of the direct primary to bring out the best men for office is torn my rot and flapdoodle. It is a notorious fact that the convention system has given the country as officers a set of grafting and low-grade politi cians. The common expression, so often made by honest men, is that the more they see of politics the more disgusted they are with it. The present primary law has produced fullyas good officers as we, had before No one denies the right of men to assemble and sug- The strutting, self-complacent turkey gobbler has made his exit from the background of public favor and is making himself very noticeable these days by bis loud cow-cows and gobble-gobbles emit ted from the fattening pen. Surely, we'll have to dispatch him creloug ready nt 30-37 too posts for sale. hu. HAL Voksun, Bend. ltf Cabbage 3c, and dry onions 4c lb Jok Buckhou. Fruit trees for sale. Howard Spinning, Bend, Or. 36lf Holiday goods arc arriving and being put on display at the Bend stores. Duck hunters arc doing a good business on the upper Deschutes these days. Good team, hack, harness nnd buggy for sale. Inquire of Central Oregon Realty Co. 31 if Many town lots in the Bend, Lvtle and Deschutes townsUcs arc changing hands these days. New crop walnuts, filberts, pe cans, etc., also popcorn, and Iresh candies at the Bend News Stand. Several Bend ronlc took advan tage of the fine snowfall the last of the week, and went deer hunting. LAIDLAW NEWS AGENCY can save you money on your mnga zinc and newspaper orders. Write them for rates. ajtf Mrs. A. M. Drake and Miss Kershaw spent a few days at the tatter's homestead on the upper river the last of the week. J I. West sold n lot near his home to G, M McFartaue for $ 350 Mr. McFarlane will improve same at once. The Home Land Com pany made the deal, Rufus Buck of Seattle, a civjl engineer of wide experience, is ex pected to reach Bend tonight. He Is a brother of our townsman, A. R Buck, and comes to locate at Bend. County Clerk Brown has been summoned as witness before the federal court at Portland. Mrs. May Bell Gray has charge of his office during his absence. Prine villc Journal. The resignation of C. W. Mer rill as justice of the peace for the Bend district has been accepted by the county court, and upon petition I. L. Scofield was appointed to fill the vacancy .until the next general election. Plans arc being prepared for a two room business building to be erected on Wall street which will be occupied by H. J. Wright with an up-to-date restaurant. Mr Wright is at present interested in the same line at Spokane. I now have in connection with my millinery, a nice line of ladies' coats, sweaters, and thcnon-slinnk-ing woolen and fleece lined under wear. Also sweaters for men, toys and girls. Call in and sec them. Mrs. T. W. Trih.ktt. Yes, it's been rather cold during the past few days, but think of such weather as an ordinary and regular thing in the East and then count as one of your blessings the fact that you live in Central Oregon. The contemplated cradine of Bend's business streets is a step in the direction of the new, growing and more beautiful Bend. It would be a great improvement. PIERCE ARROW AUTO LINE Between Slianiko and Bend, calling at Madras and Red mond. $3000 Car. 50 Horse Power A. B. DUCK, Manager Address Slianiko or Hciul. CENTRAL OREGON OUR SPECIALTY 320-Acre HOMESTEADS We know the best land and will locate you upon it for Including nil expenses going and coming. ASK US ABOUT IT. $60 Wanted More property to sell. Wc have buyers for Irrigated Laud, Timber and Stock Farms. Also Bend houses and Lots and close Acreage. HOME LAND COMPANY BEND - OREQON First Door South Pilot Butte Inn. ; The California Restaurant has n new ad. iu this Issue. They serve short order meals, also coffee and doughnut, at any time of the day. Read the ml. iu another column. Harry Wright and C. It. Rosen, ham of Spokane, were located last Friday on High Desert claims by The Home Laud Company. They will bring iu two carloads of stock and good in the early spring utid intend to tniikcsubstantial improve, uiciits on their laud. A. B. Buck, n recent new comer from Seattle, bus an ad In this issue regarding the auto .service he is giving between Slianiko and Bend. His Pierce Arrow car U proving very popular with its fur robes, and lie is carrying a goodly number of passengers. California Restaurant ncut 6f meat served at all horns of the day. Alter Decemlwr t, meal will be Only 25 cents. Coffee nnd Doughnuts 10c. Clean, comfortable bed, 25c a night. We riyt a HaVery b connection with the reaWurant and carry everything In lite bakery line. -.tvvinssiiBEJBis I RECORD Pacific Hone LMmsI kt pttftrti cifrttfjr tor Uw b4 of bars casta a4 rsRdwM. hapxmrrf! m4 ( trattojc UfimtM, a rtiatay lor rrKrtt cks. A kiMm toitrocatfefi tor Hrt ttM ej bI. aaj Hk bI HaJmeat tor fl sad r cam. ts azalea far curiae, tke oak and Islarlti at BARBED WIRE Iv htiHfH arts, iiratloft. ttt tri feral. Pacific Hme Uafatat I feHy tftce No oHwr Is s 0 i4 or h IfW ia M away ). ItltfaltatoMtbry.tteMthoriJO n dealer to rtland the parriuM ffke. if. KM ttut ttm (lata KOTT CHtMKUU CO, FTU, 0(. Boonuir sqpaj meg I CAN SELL YOUR LAND Parties in the Ponell Itutte sec tion, or unywherc In the Itend country. who have tract of lapd wholly free from rock, or nearly so, and who desire to sell the same should list them with me. I have a large number of people around North Yakima, Wash., mImi want laud in thi section and I will he able to sell your property, tarKc tracta n siicclatty, 1H. 1'. M. VAK SNYDHR Hither at llcud, Or., or North Vakima, Wash. WOOD FOR. SALE BLOCK WOOD 54.50 Per Cord, Delivered. . LIMB WOOD $3.50 Per Cord, Delivered. Phone Me. F. M. CARTER.. r CHRISTMAS IS NOT PAR AWAY What are you going to give hint or Iter for a CHKISTMAS PHHSUNT? If you are thinking of a DIAMOND, come and talk It over with us. We can please you In With price and quality, Wit CAM, YOUR PARTICULAR ATTENTION to our tc cently enlaced J KWM.RVimi'ARTMKNT. Wp ate now able to allow you ome of the most beautiful xaiiil of tho Jeweler' ait. Our designs are up to the inhiulc, quality guaranteed ami at Prices That Will Defy Competition. Come and make your selection of ChtUtutai Rlfta before Iho Rush Season commences. We now have a few eicluslve deslRii which ate splendid values. With every purchase you make from our Jewelry Department we will Kite you PIANO VOTIW at the rate of too vole for every dollar to the full amount of your piiKlia. MERRILL DRUG CO. mm ass 320-ACRE HOMESTEADS WE HAVE THE BEST FREE AUTOMOBILE TRIP To and Prom th Land to Every Oho "Who Locates. Merrill dfe Wilkinson Company. 1 KIWI), OKIKiUN. ;i I The PINE TREE STORE Just Received a Nice Lot of Dress Patterns Twenty-five Afferent yittenn In all wool chtwieMe Panama, Mekoseani chaHgaMe Silk. Only one pattern to each piece. Hurry end get your selec tkm before they're f all rJckjM out. Only JbvJewV a pattern at SATHER'S MISSION FURNITURE Kitchen Cabinets MA, KJNDS of IIOMK MADK 1'URNITURB. Call at my shop ami Inspect my Mission 1'uriilture. Chain", Tub Its, Cabinets, etc., etc. All work OUARANTHKO IHRST-CI.AS3. A. A. ANTHONY. St. James Hotel Si Iter Lake J. S. Wakcflch), Proprietor When In Silver tke, stop at this well known house. Ouest can he assured that every attention will I mi paid to make them comfortable, Kprclal attention to traveler. Good homo cooklnjj. Terms rcasoiubta Our llobbyt toft Mat Ifl Town for 35c WHEN IN BEND STOP AT THE PILOT BUTTE INN Tabla always luppllod wllh Ilia belt that Iho town afford. Neat and Comfortable Rooma. 11ni, Okkckw WANTED I ntu rcnily to buy for Winter 500 Backs ofSpttduBitd 'ri.ooo notiuilH of Onions must be iu good condition to keep lor winter. A. M. LARA. 0ltlHBt0H&R$it0$iEki$&Jmm