- -. w ;-. . . , , v j r jKSE " T" ! i t vii r.,.-..&i 1 .min n r. t..' 1 ii.ii' 1 -t 1 1 - " '' '-- THE BEND BULLETIN CHARLES D. ROWR KD1TOR subscription ratk& Onejrwr.... Bis month... Three mouthi.. (InTtrUMy In drancc.) i Jo WKDNKSDAY, JAN. ta, 1910. The spirit shown by the Bend Board of Trade in urging tbe Rec lamation Service to take up the Crooked Rner Project, is most commendable. That spirit should be found prevalent throughout all of Central Oregon, and each sec tion should base its labors on the broad-principle that what helps to develop one community will like wise redound to the advantage of all. Let us all pull together for the upbuilding of a great and pros perous "Inland Umpire" in Oregon. CENTRAL OREGON LANDS The reason that may be causing ( you to wish to sell will likewise V cause you to seek an early sale. We have Rood outside connec tions that will enable us to han dle readily almost any good nmniKlUnn. 1 .1st vnitr fnrm or town property with us. The country knows very well what will be the verdict of tbe con gresswaal committee appointed to investigate the Department of the Interior and the Forestry Bureau There is but little respect for con gretsioual investigating committees. Their findings have too often been tinged with whitewash. Secretary Ballinger is being bitterly attacked and his character questioned. It is to be regretted that there is not Mat better means for shifting this whole dirty matter to the very bot tom. If the Secretary is innocent his detractors should be punished; if he is guilty, he merits the fullest punishment and severest condemna tion. The character of a man who has an excellent record behind him, is on trial. The entire nation, and particularly the West, will hope that tbe Secretary can establish his integrity. The verdict of the con gresftioual committee, however, will have but little weight. Would that there were other means more certain of dispensing justice. Bend Investment Company Next Door to Postofflce. words, to the grafters, the Rocke fellers, Morgan, Guggcnhcitus, Weverhaeusers, etc. Secretary Ballinger may be as honest and n tjreat n friend of conservation as the ex-chief forester, but there is n very strong suspicion in the minds of many regarding this point, and Ballinger comes far from enjoying the entire trust of the nation. The right against Piuchot undoubtedly has been instigated largely by the corporations and trusts, by those who wish to gobble up the nation s resources for their own private pocketbook. The trusts and pie datory interests scored a mighty victory against the people when the present tariff measure was enacted into law. They have won another in the removal of Pinchot. AN EASY VICTORY. i & LLLLLVlmmmmmmmmmmn 5ILK,I"3 riMwiiw.rurt QMtlMt.dlOFItlll I'WJflLnUhfMHit I LlitmtV'UMIr-M . uh.ihit ht.vlupl Out Mtlhiiiiii.nn PKCtAl ePFKR FOR 10 CENTS Kill Mad iMMtiwIit tmr FAMOUS COLLECTION t .IfiMt., TvM , , , V. t ,. tt.wM ,fck , . , . ! 1 kha.ll.llMlB.ffcb.. . . fl". t .It. t.tlf rr.k4 f.bUt I ,1,. ttibrtaa Ull, m , IW I tWiMb. IM ). t , SIM Wilto M.j ) IS fto V. ft rW. lu 4 rwM m .turn r , cJW.Ii V IKK.VT NOHTIII.MN M.lilM'o. ITU Him HI. Itiwkliirit. llllmii. it. IN IK J. OLD LAWS UNWISE. Beyousd question, the all-absorbing and all-important issue before tbe republican voters of Oregon during the next few months will be embodied ia the fight for aad against the holding of "assemblies" or ceaveatkms by tbe republican party, at which candidates for the various offices will be "suggested." The chief objection to this proced ure is that it opens the way for the old-time political bossism and ring politics. The new-named assembly is nothing more nor less than the old-time political convention in its crudest form. And no good thing can come out of a convention. The granges of the state are beginning a bitter fight against the assembly idea, and they, in common with the labor organizations, propose to de featif possible every candidate proposed by the assembly.' These powerful organizations are being assisted by some of tbe ablest men ot the state, among them Judge Henry I!. McGinn, who says open ly that for Oregon to return to the old-time convention is to return to corruption, graft aad boodle. The rank and file of the people are satis fied with direct primary nomina tions and have no time for the assembly. Strange it is how so many of the old-time politicians are so Very anxious to "save" the re publican party by means of a convention. A host of people over the United States will read with regret of the removal of Chief Forester Pinchot by President Taft. There is no doubt but that Piuchot may have "iHvJted the lightning," and in view of the forester's .insubordina tion there was nothing for the pres ident to do but remove bint. Nev ertheless, Pinchot is admitted 'to be scrupulously honest and a true friend of the conservation of tbe nation's resources opposed body and seul to giving them away to tbe predatory interests, in other! Riparian Water Rights Stand la Way el Reclaiming Much Land. Under Oregon's old riparian water laws, and the influence of enormous grants made wagon road and other com panics, development of the great interior of tbe state i sure to be retarded, ac cording to the ciTect ot a decision ren dered by Judge Wotvcrton in the federal court. In this case the court was im pelled to hold that riparian rights ac quired prior to enactment of tbe Desert Land Law of 1877, gave to the large land owner, as welt as to the small farmer, the privilege of insisting on all the vague benefits coming from having flood waters of spring overflow their holdings. The decision came in the case of the Eastern Oregon Land Company, which is one of the wagon road grantees, vs. the Willow River Land & Irrigstion Company. It was proved in the bearing that tbe ICastern Oregon Company bad a considerable acreage which was annually overflowed in tbe spring, and that this soaring gave the land life to yield crops of wild grasses and other forage. The Willow Kitcr company had acquired a mining compauv'a water rights on the stream, auil was preparing to use this water for Irrigating arid land. The plans of the last-named company were to construct a dam asbort distance above tbe meadows of the Kastcrn Oregon Company, store the water during flood season and then distribute it through ditches to farms. That tbe Willow Kiver Companr had a riuht to the nor mat flqw of Uie stream was conceded. Tbe Uastern Oregon Company insisted tnat its rights went to tbe flood flow ouly, but in this its title could not be defeated by any later reclamation proj ects. Tbe court sustains tbe Eastern Oregon Company, which will have tbr effect of preventing tbe storing of flood waters on that stream for any purpose. To what extent such constructions of the law may be invoiced to check stor age of flood waters could not be stated by tbe conservation men who bsve dis cussed tbe matter. Since the act of 1877 was passed, it is conceded that the old ripariau rights have been qualified, and since the enactment of the new water law of 1907 the utmost power is given tbe state to use water where it la needed to carry on reclamation work, so far as it does not result in confiscation of private property, title to which has already pased. Telegram. Card of Thanks. We desire to sincerely thank all who so kindly befriended our brother, Walter Mevius, during his illness caused by tbe accident which resulted in his aeath. Mks Cakkik Chkjstknskn MkS. H. J. SciIUkMANN Visalia, California. At. Rice Much the Rotter Man In Wrestling Contest. The wrestling match scheduled for last Friday evening opened with a preliminary bout between Arthur King and Frank Page, a recent comer to Bend. Young Page had the IkM of it nil the way through, and while he didn't show much science jet he knew altogether too many of the tticks of tbe trade for King. Page secured the first fall in six miutttcs and the second in seven. When the two principals of the evening appeared on the mat there was considerable interest evinced by the mett looking on. J. M. Rice, champion of southern Idaho, was there to defend his reputation as a wrestler, white Ben McMulIen of Tbe Dalles showed up iu pretty good form and gave promise of furnishing the onlookers with an iuteresting match. But the result was a disappointment. McMulIen was clearly outclassed from tbe minute Rice got his hands on him. McMulIen's defensive tactics availed him nothing, and Rice apparently did with him about as hcwishcd. McMulIen never took the offensive. In the first round, Rice soon had his opponent down on the mat and thcu slapped on a full Nelson and soon bad McMulIen's shoulders to the mat. Time 4 minutes. The second fall was a repetition of the first. McMulIen didn't seem to be able to hinder Rice, who soon scored another fall, again with a full Nelson, and in .( tninutei. The time in which the falls were secured shows plainly that the match didn't amount to much. kicc gave evidence of being a pretty good roan on the mat. He apparently had great confidence in the outcome, and went about the work before him as though he thoroughly understood the busi ness. The general verdict was that Rice had been there before, and that someone ought to be matched against him who would give him a harder tussle. Oregon Trunk Wins Again. Dltpatchc from Washington bring the news that the Oregon Trunk Lino bus again won n de cision from the Geuerut Land Office relative to contested right-of-way in the Deschutes canyon. Thin gives the O. T, h. uiidhpulcd right-of-way over all government laud which the rond will cross, Will Double Track O. R. A N. Orders have been given for double tracking the O. R. & N. line from The Dullct to Dcxchutcs. This is believed to be the first step iu double tracking that line from Portland to Huntington. It U con ceded that the rrcat amount of traffic that will originate iu Central Oregon will make necessary a double track from Deschutes to Portland when the Deschutes road it finished. 320-ACRE HOMESTEADS WE HAVE THE BEST Best Wheat Land IN CENTRAL OREGON. FREE AUT0M0MLB TRIP from Bend to the lands and return for nil who locate. Write for Particulars, to 4 DANDRUFF AND WIJJN(HlAIRi are M onward slzns of fse tfesc fn secret by myriads of dan. Jnrfl gtrros sssplog tbe life Mae1 elta-ebatr. Micro kills lae para, slfe, teotHM tbe Heals seal, gives fast re to tbe bslr a steps ItfalHsfoat AsJacleapfllcatfe gives relief ltd proves its worth, Save year bak- before too late, Micro prevents baWneis. II is a delightful dressing for the bslr, free froa grease antf sticky oik. Ask yow druggist forfree booklet. HOYT CHEMICAL CO, rearno. 019011 Home Land Company BEND Central Oregon OUR 320Acre HOMESTEADS Will Make You Rich! Our locator has had six years experience here and knows the country thoroughly. He shows you the land and all the corners and assists in every way to start you right. Call or write for lull information. Irrigated Land Wc have it in tracts from jo acres upwards, $30 to 550 per acre. Timber Land Stumpage $ 1 50 per M and up wards. Alio saw mill sites. Town Property Will double and quadruple in value. Invest now. Merrill 2b Wilkinson Company IIKNI), OltliOON. The PINE TREE STORE Just Received a Nice Lot of Dress Patterns Twenty-five different patterns Jn oil wool chtngaMe Panama, Melrose and chenyaMe SUk. Only one pattern to each piece. Hurry and jpt your selec tion Wore theyVe gg, . ff riTpkkedottt. Only Jj J.OO a pattern at SATHER'S FOUR WOHSll LIVERY. SADDMi MORSIiS. Bend Livery, Feed & Stable Co. J. M. WGNANDV, lrop. ALL KINDS OV LIGHT AND HUAVV LIVERY Also HAY, OATS, DARLKY, WHHAT, CHOP WHKAT, IIRAN AND MIDDLINGS. All Orders promptly Delivered. Order by Phone No. 18. Horses Oought and Sold. Light and heavy Horses for Sale. Home Land Co., MEND, 0REQ0N. & aV I Baal evHI California Restaurant Mrs. H. Houghton, Prop. licit o( weals served at all hours of the day. Hoard ami IxMlxiti); 925 a Month. Coffee and Doughnuts 10c. Clesti, comfortable beds, 25c a night. We run a Ilakcry Iu connection with the restaurant and carry everything Iu the bakery Hue. St. James Hotel SllYHLafce 0rcgi J. S. Wakefield, Preprtetor WOOD FOR. SALE BLOCK WOOD $4.50 Per Cord, Delivered, LIMB WOOD $3,50 Per Cord, Delivered. Phone Me. r. M. CARTER.. I When In Silver Lake, stop at this well known house. Guests can t assured that every attention will he uld to tuake them comfortable. Scit attention to travelers, flood home cooking. Terms reasonable Our llobbyi Heat Meals l Town tor 35c WHEN IN BEND STOP AT THE PILOT BUTTE INN Table always supplied with the best that tho town affords. Neat and Comfortable Rooms. Diind, Okkoqn J FOR 1'IUBT CLASS Metis and Bakery Goods CO TO Erickson's Opposite Aune's Darn. lUtluiatea oil application Wall laier at 1'ortUml 1'rlics N. P. WEIDER PAINTER & Paperhanger Cheapest and licit Wall Paper Sam plus In the county, Oct My Prices. Hor 39. Haul, Oregon. .