THE
BEND
BOLLETIN
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VOL. VII
BUND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAKCII 9, 9'.
NO. 52
BUILDING NEVER
STOPS IN BOND
Continues All Winter, Increases
in Spring.
LUMBER SUPPLY IS AMPI.I:
Nw Business Structure llullt unit
I'lannf J, Others Remodeled Sev
oral Dwelling (loins Up Hie
Coming Summer.
Building operations did nnt cease
during the winter, but arc allowing
Increased activity with returning
spring. Plenty ul lumber has at
nil time been available here nutl it
it Is not exKC(c(l that there will be
any shortage of building tnutcrial
Among the buildings put up Hits
winter nrc the lilucktitnltli shop by
George Hrostcrhous, at Minneiiota
and Bond; V. C. Rowlec's bowling
a. ley and two-story addition to th
Urunt building on Wall street; nu
addition lOxi.o feet to the Aunc
feed burn on Ituud street, and the
two story dwelling on Jtinlcr
nttcct put up by the Central Oregon
Really Co , the cottage of Harney
I.ewii in the Lytle acre tracts, and
the Wen a lid y ik. jluntcn Karate
40x60 feet and addition to Wc
unndy barn 20x40.
The chief building now under
construction U an extension of the
Pilot Unite Inn aHx66 feet and two
stories tall. It will ndd 20 guest
rooms to the present capacity of
the Inn. The ladies' parlor will
also be In the new part. ThU will
make the main putt of the hotel 126
feet long and the total number of
gncst rooms in the establishment
40. Furniture for the new rooms
Is already arriving and it will be
moved in and the rooms occupied
before the end of the month. James
McCoy has charge of the construc
tion. Floyd Dement has begun con.
structicn of n two-story Irame
building 30x140 feet on his lot
just bought at corner of Bond
and Minnesota streets. The stone
foundation is already well along.
The first floor will be occupied by
Mr, Dement' general hardware
store and the upcr story will prob
ably be a theater, with roomy stage
and dressing rooms.
The II. H. Davictt building on
Wall street just north of Caldwell's
store will be ready to occupy by the
cud of the mouth. It is 50x50 feet
and is divided into three store
fronts, the most northerly of which
will be occupied by Whlrsctt &
Turplu with a stock ol gentlemen's
furnishing goods, the central one
by the fruit stand of M. J. Kelly,
and the most southerly room will
lie the automobile office of F. W
Stufford.
Arnt Aunc is now finishing five
additional rooms in the third story
nf his hotel on Minnesota street.
This Improvement includes the
building of a large dormer window
on either side of the house.
R. II. Muuig will erect at once a
one-story building 18x40 on Oregon
street at the rear of his present
building on the corner of Wall. He
will ulso put up on the Wall street
front of his lot a substantial two
story building 36x50 feet, adjacent
nud similar to the one on the cor
tier.
"Dad" West this week completed
the vault for the new state bnnk
nud is proud of the job, as he may
well be. It is made of pink tuff
laid In cement, built up from bed
rock, nud plastered six inches thick
inside with coucrctc. The outside
dimensions are 12x16 feet and ln
side 8x10 feet, the inside height be
fug 8 feet in the clear. The vault
is well ventilated at top and sides
and the walls ore strongly anchored
nud tied with steel rods, The steel
vault door arrived Monday nud is
being placed In position. The
counter and cabinet work for the
new bank arc under way and will
be completed so thut The Deschutes
Hanking & Trust Co., with L. 1).
liaird president and M. O, Coe
cashier, will niwu for business be
fore the end of the mouth.
A. M. I.nrn has just completed
extensive improvements in his store,
new shelving and counter arrange
ments, etc., to inukc the establish
incut thoroughly modern.
H. A. Sathcr, trustee, hits had
the building on Oregon street form
vrly occupied as a blacksmith shop
uud garage converted Into an office
building. Don Hteff4 (Kenwood
Company) will occupy part of this
building.
J. II. Wenaudy lias lumber for
building another addition 20x100
feet to his livery b.im.
C. I.. Holding will erect at once
n two-story structure on Wall street
next the Imrk-r shop of Inncs &
Davidson.
A number of new dwellings, for
occupancy by owners or for rent,
will he put up as soon us sathfuc
tory sites can be secured and build
ing arrangements made. Anions
these builders arc A. M. Drake,
Frank Robertson, C. 8. Hudson,
I, II. Jlaird, H. J. Ovcrturf, A. C.
Lucas, Dr. I. L. Scoficld, G. I.
Putnam and I M. Lawrence.
Landlord O'Kutic of the Iknd
Hotel, has remodeled for his dwel
ling the building on O'cgon street
formerly occupied as a bowling al
ley, and later by The Ilullctin. A
new front was put In and the in
let (or rearranged to serve the new
use.
Henry Lfustcr yesterday bought
from II. J. Ovcrturf lot 1 of block 1,
being 90x200 feet next north of
Millard Trlplctt's residence on Wall
street. The consideration is $ 3000.
Mr. Liustcr will erect there at ouct
n building 50x120 feet to be used
as an opera house below and office
rooms on the second floor. The
floor of the opera house will be of
hard wood so it may lc used for
dancing or skating if needed. (Work
on this structure will be begun at
once. Carpenters who desire to
bid 011 this work should apply to
Mr. Linstcr.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST
GETS A PINE START
More than $3000 Cash Collected by
the Committee In Less Than Two
Days of Actlvo Work.
The following subscriptions have
been received by the committee op-
pointed to collect funds for the pay
rncut for prlvute property purchased
in acquiring the rights of way
through Iknd that have been deed
ed to the Oregon Trunk railroad
company.
During this first week, in which,
the cqmmitUc rcorts, they have as
yet not had time to do more than
commence the work, 53215 have
been subscribed. 1'ructtcally all of
this amount, moreover, with the
exception of a few hundred dollars,
has made its welcome appearance
in the shape of hard cash, The
spirit of cooperation and of will
ingness to help Mend evidenced by
this record makes a beginning of
which the citizens may well be
proud.
It is estimated that the next few
weeks wilt see the entire required
amount raised, the deeds for rigut
of way secured and accepted once
and for nil by the railroad, and this
last preliminary to construction
work arranged to the entire satis
faction of all parties concerned.
"Money talks," it is said. A
list of those who have "spoken"
then, and subscribed for the right
of way purchase fund, nppears be
low. The l'lrt National hank fiyi
C. H. IIiiiImih 50
j. N. Hunter- J5
Kylvcklcr (itaati SS
V. II. SUU 315
W. II. Sellers a5
U, C l-QC., .... ..,.. .,.... .. o"
Mrs. Auiterway is
11. C. HIIU 70
C. A. .HUiiutirrough 50
I. M. Lawrence , 75
I, Know riiniilnlcr....,.,.,, 310
Joint Sleiill lui
j. II. Wvnauily., , lao
II. It. Allen V
IIiiKh O'Khiic , loo
Henry Mutter...,,.... 100
Central Oregon Kcnlty Co ... 50
8. C Caldwell l5
II. I. Ovcrturf. 100
A, L.UoodwIllle. too
RIH0 COMING THROUGH
TO BEND THIS VERY YEAR
Both Lines to Be in Madras by FallCon
struction to Bend Expected to Occupy
About Three Months More Nine Thousand
Men Now on the Work.
Siikakhk's DRiDOit, Or., March 6. Despite forecasts to the contrary,
the present status of construction work in the Deschutes canyon gives
every reason to' believe that both roads will be able to make good their
promises and reach Madras by next fall. I'urthcrrooie, an Oregon Trunk
engineer thoroughly familiar with the field declares that Ies than three
months longer will be required to push the Great Northern road through
to Iknd. With the exception of the Crooked River bridge no heavy
work is encountered, hud as soon as either the laying of rails up the can
yon or the improvement of freighting conditions with better summer
roads, it is Kcnerally believed in the camps that work on the southern
portion of the road will be undertaken.
The canyon is now a vastly different place than that visited in
August last. Many miles of grading
river, approximately nine thousand
at no time is one out of sight cither of completed grades or gangs of
workers or camps, while the constant echoing of "shots" outdoes even a
Iknd Fourth of July.
Careful inquiry at every contractor's camp on the two roads elicits
a universal certainty in the work's completion on time. The Oregon
Trunk has as yet been unable to
ranch, at mile 70, because of litigation, while the Harriman road has
not turned a yard of earth on the 12-mile stretch in the Warm Springs
reservation. Jf it becomes possible
end of March no serious delay will
the work.
The Deschutes Road has, perhaps, more miles of grade completed
than has the Oregon Trunk. The
line in every sense of the word,
better curves, and wider roadbed. Inasfar as topographical conditions
will permit, the new Hill road will be a replica of the famous "North
Hank."
On the lower reaches of the Deschutes the advanced stage of the
construction Work is particularly
trcck is laid and ballasted on the Harriman line, and four times this
amount will be completed within as many wrcks, with the completion
of several trestles, timbers for which are now being transported over the
completed road. Hitherto this timber has cost more than three cents a
pound to bring In from toe railroad
On the west bank, where is the
shovels arc at work on the sandy hillsides above Deschutes making
room for extensive material yards, where will be centered rails, ties and
other supplies for the builders. Other shovels, on both sides of the
Columbia, are preparing approaches
directly below the mouth of the Deschutes. This, it is estimated, will
be in operation before June t, and tracklayiog towards Bend will lie
under way by that date. The bridge across the Columbia below Cclilo,
it is said, will consume almost two years in construction. While a tem
porary grade is being made from the main line to the feny, work on the
grade paralleling the O. R. & N. is being pushed. The heaviest fill on
the entire line is situated above Cclilo, where, close to a long tunnel
through a pcrcipitous bluff, no feet have to be filled in. One hundred
and seventy-five thousand yards of material will be moved in this work,
costing approximately 75 cents a yard. A striking example, this, of
the expense to which the Oregon Trunk is going to insure the very best
of roads, regardless of cost.
To illustrate the pressure that
the fact that on many sections of
men pcr-inllc is being employed than
And up to the present the construction of the Milwaukee holds nil rec
ords for spccdlness.
As we all remember, injunctions, right-of-way squabbles and al
most actual warefare was the order of the day among the railroad build
ers last summer. Then, during the
be credited, near beer and nearer whiskey held sway in certain localities
adjacent to the several "gallon houses" that exist here and there along
the grades. Now, it seems, still auother phase is to be inaugurated.
The railroad department of the Y. M. C. A. is sending two men to cover
the construction camps of the two roads. They will distribute literature
and afford entertainment to the men on the work with stereopticans,
phonographs and portable organs, nud, of course, endeavor to improve
social conditions among the workers as much as possible How these
new brands of cntertaiument will compare in popularity with the old
remains to be seen,
The Deschutes canyon, all on the grades agree, is the most pictur
esque iu the Northwest- Undoubtedly it will afford a feature of scenic
attraction unsurpassed and for its beauty and interest will attract a
heavy tourist travel, backed as it is by the resources of the beautiful
Iknd country. It now seems safe to predict that before two more rail
roadless summers are past passengers ou the "Iknd Special" or the
"Deschutes Limited" will be viewing from the car windows the swirling
waters of the "River of Gold" and its massive canyon walls as they ride
toward the towns of the interior at a 50 mile clip.
And think how much superior that will be to staging it over no,
TltROliOU Shaniko fiats! G. .P. P.
New Auto Stage Line.
The Uadcliffe llros. Auto Co. of
Marcus, Iown, brought iu two Velie
cars Saturdny night, each carrying
six passengers besides the driver
These cars at once began regular
service between Bend nnd Haight's,
making the first round trip Mon
day, both beiue loaded. Coming
I lu from Shaniko they found the
arc completed on both sides of the
men occupy a hundred camps, and
do any const uiction over the Smith
to get at these two places before the
be encountered in the completion of
latter, however, will be a "trunk"
with a lighter grade than its rival, far
evident. Already some five miles of
points.
Great Northern line, several steam
tor the ferry soon to be installed
is being put on to rush the work is
the grading n far higher number of
ever was used on the Milwaukee.
Christmas season, if reports are to
toads almost impassable to
Haight's, They carried block and
tackle to help each other in the
worst places, but only once was it
necessary to resort to such aid at
the crossing of Autelope creek just
ubove Haight's. The passengers
were taken at Haight's. N,o at
tempt will be made for the pieseut
to run beyond that point.
OFFICERS PARTLY ELECTED.
Board of Trade Walts for Constitution
and Bylaws.
Permanent organization of the
Iknd Board of Trade could not be
effected last Wednesday evening be
cause the committee on constitution
had 110 report. Chairman Sellers
had sent for copies of the constitu
tion and bylaws of several other or
ganizaiions of similar character, but
no response had been received, ow
ing to the delay in the mail, and it
was deemed best to wait for them
before framing articles for the Bend
body. Hugh O'Kane resigned from
the committee and J. M. Lawrence
was appointed to the vacancy.
At flint !'- was proposed to go
ahead with election of new officers
anyway and leave the matter of con
stitution and bylaws to future ac
tion. J. M. Lawrence suggested
that the present officers were satis
factory and there was no need to
supplant them before the permanent
organization should be effected,
which meant constitution and by
laws: that adoption of constitution
and bylaws would be the founda
tion of the organization, and the
choice of officers under such rules
would simply be one of the details
there authorized and provided for;
that the officers must be under the
constitution, not the constitution
under the officers; and he thought
the election should be deferred un
til adoption of rules prescribing
what officers there should be and
their duties and powers. He did
not suppose it would make any
great difference in final results, but
it would be the logical and reeutar
way to proceed, and there was no
call for extraordinary action.
A. B. Buck, F. Edwards and W.
W. Orcutt also supported this view
of the matter and finally, after a
pretty general discussion, it was
agreed that the election should be
suspended until constitution should
be adopted.
Before this point was reached,
however, President Hudson bad
been unanimously re-elected, H. E
Allen bad been chosen vice presi
dent and J. N. Hunter treasurer
These will not enter upon their new
tenures until the permanent organi
zation is completed.
MerrillXr Wllltlnfinn trfi natii
$75 for automobile carrying Freight
Agent Grajwam and Mr. Robertson
for inspection tour on the high
plain.
President Hudson was directed
to correspond with Frank Robert
son, ol the Uend tnwnsite, to ascer
tain what he would like to do with
reference to a publicity campaign
for this town.
The committee on constitution
and bylaws was instructed to re
port Monday evening, March 14, at
Hunter & Staats's office when, the
next meeting of the Board will be
held.
PIrst Mayor Returns.
After an absence of about two
years A. L. Goodwillie, the first
mayor of Bend, arrived irom Chi
cago Saturday night and will spend
an indefinite period here. He has
been sibilated with a big bond-
dealing concern in the East, but
the new and wide fame of Central
Oregon, coupled with the fact that
Mr. Goodwillie still owns consider
able property in this locality, brings
him bark to rcconnoiter 'this field
afresh, and possibly to abandon his
Eastern connections and return to
the West.
Mr. Goodwillie says Bend is well
known outside and there is a very
wide and intense interest In the
Central Oregon region. He is him
self greatly impressed with the
progress that has been made here
and has nboiinded faith iu the
country.
For Sale.
A full-blood Poland China sow
one year old In sprung, farrowed
eight pigs January r. Price for
sow $10 if taken before March 20.
A No t milch cow making one
pound butter a day, come fresh
December so; price $70.
A. A. Grkiw,
Pleasant Ridge.
Fine Seed Rye for Sale.
Also beardless barley, at Theo,
M. Post's ranch two miles east of
Gist main couuty road from Laid
law to Sisters. 45"53
NEW TOWN PLATS
DULY APPROVED
Riverside and Wicstoria Ad
jacent to Bend.
300 ACRES THUS SUB-DIVIDED
These Plats Conform to the Standard
of the Origin! Bead Townske.
Madras and Redmond Expand.
Other County Court News.
"Wicstoria" Is the name of a
new townsite plat filed in Prioc
ville and approved by the county
court at its March term last week.
This includes 120 acres of the L. D.
WIest homestead, adjoining Seed.
The plat conforms to that of the
original Bend townsite same sized
lots and blocks, streets and alleys.
Provision is made for opening
streets to the Lytic acre tracts on
the west whenever they cos form to
the standard pltt. Negotiations '
are on lor the sale to Seattle parties
of 100 acres of Wicstoria, at a price
said to be within $50,000.
One hundred eighty acres north
of Lytle have been platted into a
townsite named Riverside. Of this,
40 acres are owned by the Lytle
Townsite Co , and 140 acres by
Matthias J. Klein, who recently
came to Bend from Minnesota.
The tract includes the old Frank
Glass hostcstead and aa adjoining
30 acres. This plat conforms to
the original Bend plat, lots 50x140
feet, 6o-foot streets and 20-foot al
leys. The plat has been approved
by the county court and filed in the
county clerk's office.
The subdivision into lots of
block 4 of the original Bend town
site (the Drake block) was approved
and the plkt regularly filed. This
conforms to the rest of the plat, ex
cept that the lots are only 25 feet
wide, instead of 50 feet, on Wall
street. The river lots are 50 feet
wide each. A so-foot alley runs
through the block, northerly and
southerly. .
All county roads within the ptat-
ted townsite of Bend, not conform
ing to streets and allejs, were form
ally vacated by the court. The
streets have been used since the
town was platted anyway, there be
ing no pretense of retaining the old
county road across platted property,
but it was deemed best to clean the
record by formally vacating the old
road within the city. The one
place where the old road still held
was where the new addition to the
Pilot Butte Inn is now going up.
The action of the court avoids any
interference at that point. .
Madras was formally created a
municipal corporation and certificate
thereof was ordered forwarded by
the county clerk to the secretary of
state. Boyce addition to Madras
and Depot addition to Madraa were
approved.
Buret's first addition to the town-
site of Redmond was approved.
This covers 40 acres adjOMhsf the
original town of Redmond on the
nortu.
The serai-annual reports of the
sheriff; clerk and county treasurer
were received and ordered filed.
The reports show that the total
amount paid in bounties under the
new scalp law to date amount to
approximately $2,500 00, one half
of which amount is repaid by the
state.
Fancy Prices far Uveateck.
C. Sam Smith of Prlneville sold
125 head of grade Shorthorn nnd
Hereford steers In Portland the fint
of. the week for $9607.50. The
average weight of the steers was
1 360 pounds and the price $6.10
per hundredweight, the highest
paid this year. Hogs sold in the
Portland market last week at n
cents a pound, live weight. These
were 'Eastern Oregon porkers and
the price is said to be the highest
ever paid in the Portland market.
For Sale Eggs for setting, from
registered Hamburgh heus; 14 eggs
for $1.00. J. I. Wxst, Bead'.