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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 18, 1911)
The bend bulletin. VOL IX. IlENl), 0UIX10N. WKDNKHIMY. 0(T. 18. I'JII. NO. 32 h. BIG FIRE LOSS WORST IN HISTORY OP TOWN three UllllitlilKii littitrtiyril llitlriday Afternoon, l.i llrliiic AIhmiI $1 2,UUU Aii'cncniif Win J All Hint Saved City I'rum Hclnic Wiped Out Tint woritt 11 ro In thu hlntory of tin- town ilostroyeil thno IiiiIIiIImkm on Howl ittmtt Thunwliiy afternoon, rauxliiK '0IW "f npproxltnntoly Jl'J.tHHI. Knrtiim fitvoriil Ik'tid nl tin tlmo of lliu liliizt', then IicIiik tin wind, or tin IiIkkimI portion of ilm tiiminiNM illriltk't wiilllil Iiiivh I Im'i'm vimi mil I' 'I'lu. Hi. i utnrliNl filiiinl '2 n'rliwli in tli HwtHuriml of Shiii Mi'Murtrio, nuiilMiMilly from tint irnmillnu torch of the collec urn, tho llmno IhiIiik Unit M'un In thu kltchon hotwvon thi' rniiK" mitl collet urn. Tliu fob lowinir iiIiu-oh won.' put out of lumlniwi: x IIuiIwi'Imt Saloon, Howell & Hull' mioI hull mill bowling alley, I'lunwr Sotla Tnctory, Monlmm wtliHiii nixl McMttrtrlo'it ciifo. Thu vacant bulltllng JunI ucnnw llonil utrcvt. WvtmiMly'n ittnlilt. Iloltnoa & Smith' rcmnurant, W(Killiy' wooJ itlmp ami ('HriniMly' khI hull wcru iIhiiihkiiI hy lire hihI wator. Myvr t Wllkt'y. who nwnoil tho tuftiiry liullilliiK in which thoy IihiI their unburn. IimI mImiuI $11,000 or Jii.UOO. liHvinK inMuranoe of J.I.. Liki ii. . Iirinivr of l'iUM 01u. 'vmih th othor two build lUK'n. which wtTH valucil Ht nlHiut JlkMKI. Ho Iwil hwutnnro of $2100 Mow I'll A llllttN llH'l limurMncu of f 12.10. which will fully omor their I... 1'ionevr SimIii IVtory. $00. Sti'iihci. & I'Mtlk. who comluctoil liu- Montana mluon, ImmI no Itwur wire, neither iliil VIcMurtriu. Tho liitter'n low WA about $-100. Men & Wiikey will rebuild Mt umv They havo erecUMl h amaH U"iip..iur liuililintr on tho lot nixt ! i McMurtrii'' c. A K'xl Mrtiin of tfw stuck of "hIh ami ilxiunii in lh threw iiu,l.iiv u.w citrrktl uutundmvotl. 'Hi. In at nf the tiro from Ihv pim? fun e tmil.'.iiitfit wm interim anil Utt KM!- IhI t bo moved iwvirnl tinus t kei front U-Inx arorchotl. li.i' In linen nwrtiett thu wftio in K''M' I tune after the alarm wm MU'ti and wnrki-l Imnl. Thv were K'ruitly haiiilieiiMil by nt having .niiuKli ho and from tlie fact tlml nic-l f tlu'in Hi-re not trained in IlKhllnit flame. When the lire koI beyond their control, they turned their intention to the adjoining ulldliiK and wlremiou elfort wore reiiulrod t.i wivo thorn. A mIIkIiI wind fiom the north would have meant the diwtructloii of Hoveral blofk, and hml there been n mnith or wiml breex Wenandy' Hlablt would have koiio up In wnokt. On thu hucoikI Hour of the two Htory bnlldliiK woro rooming Iiiiiihch and whun thu (Iru broku out n tmmbur of woinun wurrlcd out. Hovnral of thim reMirtod thu lowt of money and jewelry in thu rtru. Thu lire had It humorou :w well a It iterioux Hide. A number of FUMING TW AT BEND NOV. 2 Farmers By Experts Sent Out By O-W. R. & N. Co. Train Here Four Hours nave forest fire fifth tor from having j to haul water a long dUtanoe. I Trie natural opening to the cave would not aHow oay arce to the IriHldo and undr tho direction of Practical Instruction Will Be Given yrlm,r.J: n'ly ""j.c awimutiH in tne lorwit ncrvicu ha jut ojieneil n Hhnft down to tho fee tand jdacod n Indder in the cave. Whenever water fa wanted, the cap , over the shaft can be removed, the lauuer neacenueu anu the ranger will have at their command an abundant supply of clean, pure ice. now large the cave is has not yet been ascertained. Hend will be the flrt town In I nnce to them. Several cars are Crook county to Ik visited by the I carried with the train loaded with hogs, chickens and the like, making Uiu instruction thoroughly practical. There Is no charge whatever, the railroad company having gone to farming demonstration train of the OrugonVuhlngtoti Itailroad & Navigation Co. It will be here for four hours on Thursday. November hulk climbed up on Urn's store to j o( nrrlvlnif nt 8:30 n. m. and leaving ' great oxiiensv to operate this train Watrll the (Ire ailll With bucket atlll nl lO-'tn mi liui na Id mwUl In urmnnllmr fiirrtrntJ cup threw water on the store roof , N'liie renroHunlntlves of the Ore- tural devulonmenl in territory ! Will Handle Uulncs -and tho building wa wived. ,m Agricultural College nnd ex- j tributary to it lino. All the tij.rlmi.n! yffitlun ii'lll firpiirntifiliv llui fnrtmir nrrninil It, mil nrii InvlliMl BEND IS LOGICAL ,P,. ...ll mm U It Mlll..r n.W 'nml nrtr,l 1.. (,.,,! ,,n.l lirin.r ll.tr ' The JonCH Warehouse train, a well a It. Ii. Miller, O-W. MARNEY OUTLET U. & N. Irallle manager, and I). 0. anil urged to alte id and bring their ; fmnilios, as it will bu a rare oppor- JONES GETS LOCAL FREIGHT CONTRACT Here fur Two RollrosJn an at Opal City Laro HulIJlnif Will lie Constructed Company from the has secured the contract C. C. Clmpitinn Siiy New Wciml In lliirim Ik "lilnily Aiifl)l'il fur liioilMll Cut Aiilu-lliuk .Scrvlcu" Lively of ihe Portland Union Stock tunity to better thumMilvui without 0rwon Trunk-Deschutes railroad to Yard, Williun Mc.Mjrray, K. W. any financial outlay. handle the warehouse and stock- KoliiiMon and II. J. O'Neill, O-W. ' The 0. A. f representatives who yanlg ,,up'np of the two roads in II . V ..IllnliiU 'will l. nn the trnln lire! Dr .Inme U,n"1' The railway will build a Writing of hi trip to Hum, C. Practical Instruction and Bciontifici WhltycomlK. director; I'rof. II. D.,arK wurhou8 Just across the C. Chapman, manager of tho Port- demonstration In various farming iScudder. dry farming expert; Prof. , lrack8 from the Passenger depot. A land Commercial Club. Mild III Sltn-' iiurmilui will bit iivin. Sublectn nf !'. L. Kent, ilnlrv himlmnilmnn! I u-'mIK)rarv platform will be con- day's Oregonian: !sH.cial interest to Central Oregon Prof. James Dryden, poultry hus "Thu new road from Hend to farmers will Iks discussed, including bandman; Prof. E. L. Potter, ani Hum is Ideally adapted for econo- more and better livestock, imultry, mal husbandman; Kolwrt Whlty mlcal aulo-truck service. It is nl grain, forage plant, conservation , combe, supt. f!asU.rn Oregon Ex hlgh pndrie road along a natural !f moisture and agriculture gener- I-'ri"1-,n,t Station; II. Umberger, route 'nierenre no mountains to ,,y. The farmers will have nJ crow during the entire dlsUuice of npiKirtunity to discuss personally advisor; C. E. Robinson, college Mi! mile. The prnirie I open on j with exiiert topics of most import-1 herdsman, both side from 10 to 1!0 mile. The road I a natural highway, requir ing little improvement to make it excellent In any kind of weather, and thi i In striking contrast to the old rod via Prineville and Paul ina and over Hack Mountain. "The old road ha served a mighty purHe in lu day. It will still con tinue to serve a groat purKo in bringing thow rancho and country of the tributary valley into clone touch with Prineville and Portland with automobile and auto truck, but 'so fr a thu groat Harney country I concerned, and tlw future empire of Central Outrun, the eetHHHiilciil aiul logical outlet I In the new road from Hum to Ikmd. 'llita msjI mm tkM IkHrutjut M Utlln. ... , lie orjcatiliwl In moiiiiinui i iwjr pratauii in utr jmr. 'IV run can easily be made in six or ten hour." Merchants Unanimous That Fire Protection Given Them Is Poor structod at once for the handling of freight until the warehouse can be completed. It will probably be 200x40 feet in dimensions and of brick. George A. Jones, manager of the company, will be in charge hore as he has been nt Opal City since the operation of the road to that point. I The businosshcre will be conducted along the same linos as the ware house in Shaniko by W. H. Moody. Ilie contract has just been signed and Mr. Jones will come up from Opal City as soon as freight is 1 Wl UNDERBID OTHERS ON DEPOT JOB Sutherland & Mclntoth (liven Contract tor Wood Work Station Will Have Four Room Definite Announce meat of Train iervlce Not Made handled into Hond. BUYS TO D. BUILD f The merchants of Hend are armis-' two on diagonal corners at htrce wl a never Kifore over the lack of intersections in the business district. tire protection given their place of The lire company should be better tnimne by the city, the following 'drilled also. i interviews show their feeling: W. C. McCuIston "I bollovc the A. M. Ijiru "I have $45,000 in- merchants are entitlod to bettor vested here nnd get alwtlutoly not protection of their stores from fire one cent of lire protection. The than is now givun thorn by thu city." City Council ha oritentJy refund E. M. ThomiMon "I think the to give u what vu have asked for." mean of fire protection are very II. W. SkiiMt "I think it i up to inadequate. There should be more the City Council to see that we have hoc, and why hasn't a hydrant , ,. . . ,, ,,. . iMHiiul' "UJ"""K wi Munamiy siaoie, A. lloyd ol Seattle Will Put Up Stone UuUdlnc. D. A. Boyd of Seattle, brother of Clmrlos Hoyd, is in Bond this weok making plan to erect a business building. Last weok he bought i.. t t C n . I irum c. . arnnniy oi toatue the t.iiir.. li.knu ul I.m.1 KllI f.u.t l.iirl li.kt. 1i.M.ri tint In yl VT.ti.akilu rul . ,v . . -. - a .- -. . ,u .,., nr r . nw uro niiiiurui iwnu street anu ! Greenwootl avenue, and is having plane jirofinred for a stone building to uecuov Lkn ailo It will k.ua Suther "The City Cnundl1iookt, firemen's axed awl at lenst frontaxe of S3 feet on Greenwootl more, the nre domrtment shoukl street; I he chemical engine miouIiI ; much lietter ahape lie kept in projier condition, Uki." N. P. Smith-" We newl some than it k." , E. A 'on feet more hose. ANOUII'.R SIOMi HUM.IMNd Plan are ln-ing tlrawn by (Jeorjie S. oiing for a pink stotio building which J. II. Hean will have oreetetl ihi lot IK of the re4al of block 4, Wall tttreel. n the Drake lawn. It will bo 2.rxl(H feet in tlimension ami of two stories. The (in I iloor will lie fr a store hmhii ami the Mcontl for olliee. Work will ho Mtarted n it in the spring. , should get plenty of hose awl in stall more fire hydrants, also have a " " hose house down town, or at least a FIND NEW ICE shed uti Ier whieh the eart could boj u ,. .. , forest Hmployeo Can (lt Water Sup S. C. Cahlwoll "We neeil. more and 22 feet on Hond. It will be of one story, with Iron front and walls CAVE Vf I""11 8UMW' ncl l" ue "rranged for store purMeti. hoe. prolwhly 500 feet, atul two I.MI'OliTANr .UUIiriNU CALLHI). ply l:rnni it for IM In Suniiuer I n . . , , On account of the fire excitement, tn ice cave that will be a lioon to the Commercial Club did not meet loresi ranger whs discovered lie- at Thursday niirht The contract for the wood work of the passenger station has been let to Sutherland & Mcintosh, who underbid all competitors. A tele gram was received from Chief Engineer Budd Saturday notifying them that they had been awarded the job. The building, 30x90 feet In di mensions, will consist of an office, waiting room for rnon, waiting room for women and baggage room. On the south end will be a covered platform with brick floor. Local pine lumber will be used almost entirely for the interior work. In side the building will be plastered fourteen feet high. The roof will be open work, with the ceiling and rafters painted. The station will probably be covered with imitation Uling. Good progress Is bolng made on the stone work, the wall being high enough on the wost side for the window casings to be put in. No definite announcement has been received by the local officials of when regulnr train service will be started. Mr. Budd, while here last weok, said everything might bo ready for traffic by next Sunday. Contractors Henry & McFee have a large force of men, in charge of A. M. Johnson, at work on the spur to the flour mill. Tho Carey Construction Co. force arrived Mon day night to begin work on cottages for the agent and section foreman, handcar house ami other buildings. The yards nt tiie roundhouse are being graded preparatory to start ing work there. Concrete k beinir Inured for Ihe foundation of the water tank, and steel for It k on the ground. I I. O. O. P. SOCIAL .MUffTINO i j At their hall next Monday even I ing, the Odd Fellows of Bond will !. . . . . .. now a social meeting, i tie memoer of the lodge, with their ladies, will attend ami an evening of entertain- . . . i more iMwsxIe. Vu wmiM then Imvu I iWeen Bachelor Butte ami Snrimr ..tm.r r...7. " . . "LZ ". o nient, including refreehmentd, U first clai O. M. hydrant. wiulmnent." River, about .HO mile west of Hond. ..vl.wnV ima ii., ,.iii ... ;.,' being arranged. Within a short Patterson "We need more hut summer, it is in a territory ' reixirU from the Itailr.m.1 iw e..iJ ti-ne a Hebekah lodge will probably ... l ...ml. .. "' -" I There should bo at leant where there is no water will ' bration committees. be organized here. HE GOT THE JOB A young man having applied to n wholesale house for u o!tion rucuntly found himself before the manager for examination. "Have you a bank account?" wa his first question. "I have"," was tho reply. "mI mo sve your bank book," was the next request. After glimclng over it and noting tho long llt tif regular, though small deposit, he said: "Young man, you are engaged, nml I want to compliment you on your saving ability. 1 always Insist upon employing only men who have tho good sensu to save their money." Wo Invito every young man In this community to open an account at thi bank. Full Stock of BUILDERS' SUPPLIES The Deschutes Banking & Trust Company of Bend, Oregon Conservativo Banking for Conservative People" You Will Always Find Here CHARTER OAK STOVES, RANGES, HEATERS. The kind that has been sold to SATISFIED CUSTOMERS for (M Years. before You Buy Hardware See N. P. Smith m First National Bank !WiOF BEND, BEND, OREGON Ur. U. O. COE, Crlilnt E A. SATHtH, Vic. t'r. tiil.nl O. S. HUDSON. Cathltr Capital fullr paid ... S2S.000 Stockholm-.' liability . S2&.00O 8urplut $0,000 We Have Money To Loan on Cattle. Why not feed your hay and grain to stock, thereby getting the profit on both the liny and stock? J. J. Hill Mys tho fertilizer kept on tho farm by homo feeding In worth one-third of the value of the fuVd con sumed. Our new land need this fertll'zer. Kurmeni who are prejwred to properly care for cattle can obtain tho money from us on six months' time and m cure a renewal for uu additional tdx months if tho stock lms hod proper attention. Think It over and consult us as to tho details. TEe FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BEND DIRECTORS: U. C. COB . A. SATUfR C. S. UUDSON P. V. MJITU H. C. HM4S M JaV 'I IS Zi, h. II. HAIKU, (1'iesMent) J. W. MA.HTKKS, (Vice President) I'.O. MINOR, (Secretary) DtRBCTOHS! L. D. BAIIII), '. O. MINOR, S. V. DAIRD. Wall Street