PAGK 4. THR HKN! IlUUiETlK, BEND, WKUNHHDAY IWIIWAHV . HM. . -r i 't ' '" ! "r"" THE BEND BULLETIN QEOttQB PALMER PUTNAM Editor ami Publisher. U. N. HOFFMAN Managing Editor. An Independent nowspapor stand log for the square dcnl. clean busi ness, clean politics and tho best in terests of Hond and Centrat Oregon. One year $1.50 Six months 80 Threo months.... . 8Q & All subscriptions aro duo and PAYAIILE IN ADVANCE. Notice of expiration will bo mailed subacrl- , bera and u renewal is not niauo wun In reasonable tlmo tho paper will bo discontinued. . Please notify us prorapUr of any change of address, or of failure to ro cclro the paper regularly. Mako all checks and orders pay able to Dcttd llutleUn. The Bulletin has been dexlUnatwi by tho Omwtr Court of Crook County to publNh oRlclnlly alt the proceed ings of the court. to them Is believed by those who know hint and are familiar with tho work, of his organization and Us plans. This letter, nnd tho results which wo bcllovo It forcensts, Is an examplo of tho modern corporation motto which might bo set down "Tho public bo pleased" Instead of tho old "Tho public bo damned." WEDNESDAY, FEMIUARY 5. 1913, . i .. KLAMATH RAISED CAIN. Thai Caid, tho son of Adam, established tho first, city in America near Klamath Falls, Oregon, and that it was to this city, called Euoch, that the peoplo of Asia fled In part to escape tho. flood. Is the assertion of Charles Hsllock. Ph. D.. an arch acloglst." f i Such Is the startling story In tho dally press. Well. Well! We, have always, suspected that Klamath Falls raised csln Just as soon as it got able, but previous to this authoritative announcement few oven suspected that Klamath was tho roal original metropolis and that Cain arid Abel flourished there. The eminent Hallock of Harvard .dds that this territory was onco Inown ns the Land of the Peach. Whllo there are many peaches there about today, so far aa the kind that grow on trees Is concerned it seems fair to suppose that the climato has seen some changes since tho flood. It Is furthor related by Prof. Hal loclt that, "some great cataclysm rendered useless the Irrigating can nls," of which traces wero unearthed by tho archaclogtst. Could that cataclysm possibly have been a pre historic governmental reclamation service? As wo understand tho matter the United States Reclama tion Service of today has gone a long way toward rendering useless, so far ns this generation ts concerned, the inouim irrigation project. Doubtless all this prehistoric pub licity will be music In the cars of the Klamath populace. And rightly. .For instance. It is reasonable to sup pose lhat'Judgo Wordcn will name tho next county highway "Cain ItoulevanL" "Eden Way" or "Ararat Drive." Hut there la ono fly in the amber, one come-back for the ardent booster: Isn't it something of a slur on Klamath county that when the Lord transplanted Adam thence to the Oarden of Eden the latter .proved so dollghUul In contrast? it la a matter of congratulation that tho people of Laldtaw nro to havo a cheeso factory, nnd that a cltltcn of that town hns taken tho Inttlntlvu and will contribute this Im portant nld to the development n( tho adjacent country. A few hun dred cows profitably handled make n most excellent addition to tho sub stantial wealth of a community. A low price record Tor a stock oxchnngo scat was reached In Now York last week, Things aro coming to such n hard pass with tho brokers that It Is reported a movemont Is on toot In Gotham to revive racing. Thn ntnreti ramnantpa urn unvlnir in ninnv nlrn thine nlxiuf thn nr- cels-post that one suspects they tuny ue scnuiug most oi tneir pncKngcs that way. There is something quite inspiring In a little book Just Issued In Seattlo by Uia Emblem Club of Bend, called "fleattto Contrasts" and dedicated. to tho Seattle Ad Club. Its twenty tour page contain not a word, of uut, but each have two Illustrations which tell s wordless story graphic ally and with a conviction which leaea no room for doubt or denial. They aro "contrast" pictures; the upper ones depict Seattle scenes to day, tho Ipwer ones the same view a number of years ago. To sly that the contrasts are marvelous is, .'to uuder-stato a truth. They ore that and more they tell a picture-story that Is an epic of development, a special wonder-tale even in this Northwestern land where all develop ment is wonderful. It Is a remark able little book and It holds a very real lesson a lesson of municipal optimism for every young man who lives in a young Northwestern town. The straight-forward lettor pf Koujpst'cr is. Miller, printed else where in tula issue, should be a mut ter of atteutlda and Interest to every one in Head.. In writing U Mr. Hlller ,bas gone oat of his .way jto tf.td J tip S?9PIP f PW.W'W" of what a publa 80fr,Sig?rjSloaS duty is to the' town that supports It ndwblci.vit..ho!n develoiwT.bat bis Ideas aro sound Is undeniable. That ho will do bis best to llvo up JUDGE DISCl'SSKtt TAXVTION. Crook County Judge O. Springer sonds Tho llullctln tho following com munication regarding taxation as sessments: Our county Judgo Is ot tho opinion that by far tho most important, and also the most difficult task for the county Judges of Oregon, Is their work on tho Hoard of Equalisation. The statute of Oregon expressly states that property shall be assessed at Its cash value, which la obviously tho only honest, correct and Just way. Nevertheless, to this dato tho statute has not been followed, and wo And tho property ot the State assessed all tho way from 10 per cent to 110 per cent. The purpose of the resolution of. fered by Mr. Springer and adopted at tho recent commissioners' conven tion, was to stimulate the Stato Hoard of Tax Commissioners In their ef forts to enforce a legal assessment. Wo have 34 counties In Oregon, and no three counties assess upon tho same basis. We find two that are placed by tho State Hoard at 51; two at 56; two at 6C; two at 67; two at 68 and two at 71. Thus we And there are seven instances where two counties are apparently assess ing upon the same basis, but none nt the legal standard of 100 per cent. So the Stato Hoard Is compelled to adjust their assessment to meet 27 different standards used by tho 34 county assessors. Is It wise to contlnuo tho inequal ity, the Injustice nnd contusion of our present practice of law evasion, or shoutd we nil stand together for lawful assessment? G. SPRINGER, Judge. Ths Kangaroo at Bay. When pursued tho knnmiroo.. If pos sible, directs his Might towitrd tho rlv r. It ho renchex It he enters nnd, thiinkn to his great tiehtht, Ik able to go on foot to H depth where the ring are obliged to swim, There he plants hlmxrir on tils two hind legs uiul his tail. mid. up to his shouldum In the wn tor, hv walls the nitnck of the dogs. With his tore pawn he mUes by tho iH'iul the tlnt dog that iipprocliex hint, and. ns be is more solidly bain need tliun his nmiillnnt, he holds the dog's noKu under witter its long n he can. Unless u second dog Hpevdlly come to the tvwuc the tlrxt one In sure to be drowned. If n rutnpiiitlon itrrlvm nnd by his attacks on the kntmnnm man itges to set tbo enptlw ttve the half drowned brute Is glad to regain the shore im quickly as Kwllite. In this wny n strong and eoiirngcouN mate knutniroo will hold bis own agnlnxt twvtity or thirty dog, dmwutng some and frlghtenhm other, nnd the hunter is obliged to luterveua with a bullet. NOTICE FOR PUm.lCATION. Department of the Internor, U. S. Land Office at The Dalles, Oregon, January 29th. 1913. Notice Is hereby given that Albert E. Jeffers, of Heiid, Orogon, who, on December 7tb, 1911, made homestead entry No. 09728, for H iwH, noi; sw4 and seH nw',, Section 31, Township 19 South, Ilange 10 East, Willamette Meridian, hss filed notice of intention to make final commuta tion proof, to establish claim to tho land above described, beforo H. C. bills, U. S. Commissioner, at his offlce at Bend, Oregon, on the 6th day ot March, 1913. Claimant names as wltnecscs: Ernest T. Luthy, Austin D. Lewis, John Peters nnd John W, Usher, sll of Uend, Oregon. 48-52 C. W. MOORE, Register. I jr cDorit I I i i h LJj Jacob.' WSMfrT (WMsxr.sjSMs)M Ml Sl u February 3, 1913 It don't make any difference what kind of oil you want, whether it io coal oil or olivo oil or vinegar or oyrup or molaoseo or flavor ing extract You can get it and get it good in this town. Coal Oil 20c a gallon Olive Oil 50c a bottle Vinegar 40c a gallon Molasses 75c a gallon Syrup 75c a gallon Your friend, JACOB. P. S. We get oil and things that spill out from McCUISTON'S GROCERY x X X Overturf-DkvisMiller Co. Shingles Mouldings LUMBER CEMENT Building Material i Rejld; Oregon. WE OWN Bend Park - 280 Acres First Addition to Bend Park 120 Acres Second Addition, Bend Park 160 Acres Riverside 200 Acres Lytic , . . 40 Acres Total . . . 800 Acres Every Acre Platted Hns is a simple statement of the confi dence we have in the future of Bend. Why don't you make a small investment? Any lot in arty of the above additions will hot only make money for you, but would be a most desirable place to build your new home Write for further information or call Bend Park Company 455 Empire Huikling, Scuttle, Wash. First National Hunk Huildttitf, Bend, Orqron. OREGON INVESTMENT COMPANY j ' ' If You Want Good Residence Lots Business Sites Irrigated Land LAROE OR SMALL TRACTS, 320Acre Homesteads AND RELINQUISHMENTS, investigate vhat we have to offer. We have the best on the market, at the best prices and terms. This firm also makes a specialty of Fire Insur ance, Indemnity Bonds and Plate Glass, Show Case and Mirror Insurance. Our companies are the best in the United States, and pay their losses promptly. IWe are the oldest established real estate firm in Bend, and have a first class record for fairness and efficiency. , If you have something to sell, or wish to buy, let us help yo.u. Oreg. Investment Co. ELMER NISWONOEK Wj P. VANDBVUU Wall Stret, Betid, Oregon r f i