FAGR 16. THK rlKNI MUMiRTlN, IJKND, WKDNKHDAY, MV B, 101J1. Tabulation of Figures for Some Interesting Comparisons Drawn Between Situ V ation in 1907 and That of 1912 Report of Present Financial Condition is Promised vTho accompanying figures give wHnt Tho Ilullctin believes Is tho first comprehensive view of compara tive financed which hna been placed before tho taxpayers. Study of them may afford Interest to tho people who arc footing the hills. In 1907 It Is shown thnt thoro was no Indebtedness. On January 1 of this year tho outstanding dobt was $170,000. In five years tho mlllago hna Increased from 14.3 to 24, or about 68 per cent. In that tltno the valuation has Increased 60 per cent, and tho total tnx Income 203 per cent. According to general Informa tion, population has about doubled In this period. In considering tho present tax rate, strangers should bear In mind that tho assessment Is upon n CO per cent, and less, valuation basis. County Judgo Springer has prom iscd taxpayers a complcto report on the present condition of county fi nances. A former official "report," It will1 bo remembered, was published In The Bulletin, but gave no Infor mation at all. Just now, it Is under stood, tho expert who was imported for the work, Is compiling the figures at his homo In the Wlllametto valley. Tho Bulletin hopes to Ixs able to publish in an early issue figures sim ilar to thoso below, pertaining to Klamath and Harney counties, so that the progress of Crook compared with its neighbors may bo of record. 1007. Mills State- and county 8,00 'General school 3.00 .Road fund 2.00 High school fund 1.25 'Library fund 05 Total rate 14.30 Valuation S6.271.893.00 Total all taxes charged 1108,135.46 1008. , mius State and county 9.20 General school 3.00 Road fund 2.00 High school fund 1.25 Library fund .05 Total rate 15.50 Valuation $7,070,254.00 Total all taxes charged $130,137.30 10OO. Mills State and county 9.00 General school 3.00 Road fund 2.20 'High Bchool fund 1.25 i 7-,, f- .' TWO TOWNS TO CKLKIUtATK. . Both Redmond and Prlnevllle an nounce Fourth of July celebrations this year, and already are advertising their qx pec ted attractions. Bend's Best Barber Shop, as well as the oldest, Is Innes & Davidson's, on Oregon street Adv. vm in "fir rr - ,. i ii in1 NOTICli OK COXTKST. Department of the Interior, United States Land Office, The Dalles, Ore gon; April 23, 1913. To John Vajen of No. 8615 8th ave. S Seattle. Wash., Contestco: You aro hereby notified that Ed ward A. Fogg, who .gives Hampton, Oregon, as his postofflce address, did on March 22, 1913, file In this office his duly corroborated application to contest and socure tho cancellation of your homestead entry No. , Serial No. 0S937. made May 17, 1911, for NE "4 , N V4 SE U . SE H NW 4 . Sec. 18, SWtfSEU, Section 7, township 19 S.. range 20 E Willamette Merid ian, and as grounds for bis contest he alleges that said John Vajen has wholly failed to establish bis resi dence on said tract and has wholly ialled to cultivate and Improve saino as required by law and has aban doned same for more than one year last past. You aro, thoreforo, further noti fied that the said allegations will be taken by this office as having been confessed by you, and your sold entry will be canceled thereunder without your further right to be beard there in, either before this office or on ap peal,, It you fall to file In this office within twenty days after the FOURTH publication of this notice, as shown below, your answer, under oath, specifically meeting and re sponding to these allegations of con test, or If you fail within that time to file In this o 111 co due proof that you have served a copy of your answer on tne said contestant in person or by registered mall. If this service Is made by tho delivery of a copy of your answer on the said contestant in person, proof of such ser vice must bo either the said contest ant's written acknowledgment of bis receipt of the copy, showing tho date of Its receipt, or the affidavit of the person by whom the delivery was made stating when and where the copy was delivered; if made by regis tered mall, proof of such Borvlcordustl consist oi uie amuavu oi mo person by whom tho copy was mailed staling when and the postofflce to which It was mailed and this affidavit must, lj'e accompanied by tho postmuster's r.ecelpt for the letter. , You should state In your answer the name, of the postofflce to which County Tax Last Six Years Library fund ,05 Total rata ,,....15.50 Valuation .......... 17,910,421,00 Total all taxes charged $158,669.05 1010. Mills State and county 7.G0 General school 3,35 Hoad fund 3.95 High school fund 1.25 Library fund 05 Total rata 16.00 Valuation J9, 109, 008. 00 Total nil taxes charged $192,220.66 1011. Mills State and county 13.95 General school 3. CO Koad fund 1.00 High school fund 1.50 Library fund , 05 Total rate 20.00 Valuation $9,191,704.00 Total all taxes charged $252,648.21 101 Mills Stnto and county 17.45 General school '. . . 3.50 High school fund 2.00 Road fund . ..T....:... 1.00 Library fund 05 Total rate 24.00 Valuation $10,075,723.00 Total all taxes charged $328,418.37 Of this $1,014,076 Is town lot ex empt from road and high school taxes. Comparison of 1007 and 1012. The following table shows a com parison of tax figures in 1907 and In 1912, with the percentage of Increase under each head: Pet. J907 1912 Inc State and county 8.00 17.45 118 Gen'l school 3.00 3.50 16 Road fund 2.00 1.00 50 High school 1.25 2.00 60 Library fund .05 .05 0 Dccreaso The 1907 valuation was $6,271, 893 as compared with $10,075,753 (of which $1,041,076 Is town lots ex empt from road and high school taxes), in 1912, an Incrcaso of 67 per cent. Tho total 1907 taxes were $108, 135.46 ns compared with $328,418. 37, In 1913, an Incrcaso of 203 per cent. you deslro further notices to bo sent to you. C, W. MOORE, Register, Dato of first .publication May 7, 1913. Data of second publication May 14, 1913. Date of third publication May 21, 1913. Date of fourth publloatlon May 28, 1313. NOTICH OF COXTKST. Department of tho Interior, United States Land Offlco, Tho Dalles, Ore gon, May 9, 1913. To the holr of James A. Mitchell, de ceased, of Prlnevllle, Oregon, Con testco: You are hereby notified that Elmor L. Gardner, who gives Bend, Oregon, as his postofflce address, did on May 5th, 1913, fllo in this offlco his duly corroborated application to contest and secure the cancellation of your homestead, entry No. 16361, serial No. 04009. made October 17, 1900, f or S W 4 8 W 4 , sec. 1 7, NB NE V. . sec. 19. NV&NWK, section 20, town ship 19 south, range 11 east, Wll- ) Our Plumbing The cost is often an important factor in the problem of whether you shall have new plumbing placed in your home or not. The erroneous idea that IT WlWOl '3MufAnr'nua"u.Mfy tures and will be pleased to show you illustrations of these fixtures of which there is a suitable design for any bathroom. A little talk with U3 about your plumbing may quickly show you that a new plumbing equipment is well within your reach. J. J. RYAN, Plumbing and Heating. Minnesota Street H lamctto Meridian, and ns grounds for his contest ho alleges thnt James A, Mttcholl died On or about tho month at July, 1911, that tho holm of said James A. Mttcholl huvo not cultivat ed or Improved sutd land or any part thereof nu required by law or other wise or at nil nor huvo either of thorn. That tho heirs of said James A, Mitchell ntut nil nml each of thorn hnvo neglected nud deserted said laud and failed and neglected to Im prove or cultivate tho name or nny part thoreot for n period of moro thnn one and one-half years Inst past. You are, therefore, furthor noti fied that tho Bald allegations will he taken by this office ns having boon confessed by you, and your said entry will ho canceled thereunder without your further right to bo heard thoro In, either before this ofllco or on ap peal,, It you fall to fllo In this ulllcc within twenty days attor tho FOURTH publication ot this notice, as shown below, your nnswor, under oath, Bpoclflcally meeting nml re sponding to thoso allegations of con test, or It you fall within that time to fllo in tills ortlcc duo proof that you have served a copy of your an swer on tho said contestant either In person or by registered mnll. It this sorvtca Is made by tho delivery of n copy of your answer to tho con testant In person, proof ot such ser vice must bo either tho said contest ant's written acknowledgement ot his receipt ot tho copy, showing tho dato ot Its receipt, or tho affidavit of the person by whom tho delivery wns mado stating when and where the copy wns dellvorcd; If mado by rge- Istcrcd mnll, proof of such scrvtco must consist of tho affidavit of tho person by whom the copy was mailed stating when and tho postoffico to which It wan mailed, and this affidav it must bo accompanied by tho post master's receipt for tno lcttor. You should stnto In your answer the namo ot tho postoffico to which you deslro future notices to bo sent to you. C. W. MOORE, Register. Dnto or first publication May 14, 1913. Dato ot second publication May 21, 1913. Dato of third publication May 28, 1913. Dato of fourth publication Juno 4, 1913. NOTICH OF CONTEST. Department of the Interior, United States Land Offlco, Tho Dalles, MAY 28 TO SEPTEMBER 30 YOU CAN OUT LOW FARE ROUND TRIP TICKETS FROM ALL 6.-V. R. & N. STATIONS TO PRINCIPAL CITIES IN THE EAST VIA FINAL RETURN Chicngo.... $ 72.50 Denver $ 55.00 New York 108.50 Onmhii 00.00 PhilndelphiuJ 108.50 Boston 110.00 St. Paul 00.00 Minneapolis. , (JO.OO Equally Low Round Trip Pares to practically all other points east. LET ME HELP OUTLINE YOUR TRIP J. CORBETT, Agent 0..V. R. & N. at Prices that will the cost is excessive may -deter some people from further consideration of new plumbing equipment. It would be much better to consult us and let us show you how the great variety in designs of plumbing fixtures makes possible either a moderate priced, plain but serviceable bathroom or one as luxurious as can be desired. We recommend the well known 'JStawfnwl" guaranteed plumbing fix- Oregon, April 28th, 1013. To James Herb ot lloml, Oregon, Monroe, Wash,, No, 1435 Com luorclnl Drive, Vnncouvor, U. O,, Con toe too; You nro horoby notified that lsnao I, Unrby, who gives Bend, Oregon, as his post-olllco address, did on April 28, 1913, fllo In this nlllcu his duty corroborated application to con tent and securo tho cancellation of your desert Innri, Entry No. , Serial No. 08800, mndu April 28, 1011, for BW4 NW4. Boctlun 13, Township 18 8., Rnugo 12 10., Wll lnmotto Meridian, nud an grounds for his contest ho alleges thnt said entry man has failed to mnko his Improve ments ami nlso his second ntmuul proof and thnt ho hns done nothing whatever In Improving the land since his annual proof offered In July, 1911, and thnt ho Is n non-renldont of the stnto of Oregon, You nre, therefore, further noti fied thnt tho said allegations will bo taken by this office rs having been confessed by you, nud your sntd entry will bo canceled thereunder without your further right to be honrd thoro In. either beforo thin office or on an- penl. It you fnll to fllo In this office within twenty days ntter the FOURTH publication of this notice, ns shown Mow, your nnswor, under oath, specifically meeting and re sponding to those allegations of con test or If you fnll within thnt tlmo to fllo In thlB office duo proof thnt you hnvo served n copy of your nnswor on tho snld contestant either In person or by registered mail. If this sorvlco Is made by tho delivery of a copy of your answer to tho contestant In per son, proof of such sorvlco must bo either tho said contestant's written acknowledgment of his receipt of tho copy, showing tho dato ot Mb receipt, or tho affidavit of tho person by whom delivered: if tnndo by register ed mnll, proof of such sorvlco must consist of tho affidavit of tho person by whom tho copy was mailed stating when and tho postoffico to which It wns mailed, and this affldnvlt mutt bo accompanied by tho postmaster's rccolpt for tho letter. You should state In your answer tho namo ot tho nostofflce to which you deslro future notices to bo sent to you. u, v. muukk, uogister. Dato of first publication May 7, 1913. Dato of second publloatlon May 14, 1913. Dnto or third publication May 21, 1913, Dato of fourth publication May 28, 1913. LIMIT OCT. 31st Interest You. 8P- ?taW "Lwkf Uruorr mm v?f"syfl A vlitHNlilrtl ml In 1 he Bulletin in rend by hundred mid tirluu tlin ml vortlscr good returns for tho money Invented. - Vienna Cafe 1 1 hi mm h ! " liiiln )ii'ii- mil nn I Wall Street (Jowl Meals, l'roimiTd with Clenullni'M, ut Moderate Hate. large Louvesof Yliolromo Bread 5c Ench A Trial Will Convince. --- ---- There is no use to j advertise the T ii orticuitural I as to its reliability, promptness and accuracy in pay ing losses, but it is necessary for you to know that J. 6. Miner i. is the official agent of this territory. Bend, Oregon. ---- - Hoofing of nil kinds. Repairing promptly done. J. A. MacCLOSKEY TINNINO AND Furnace Contractor Guttering, Spouting, Cornices and Skylight. N. P. WEIDER PAINTER AND PAPE&HANGER. Estimates on Wall I'npor nt application l'ortlnnd Prices Cheapest and Rest Wall Paper Samples in tho county. Get My Prices. Shop on Oregon Blrttl. IIOX to Ktirsf IHKhutc Uvak DIWU.OKlftiOfr Clover Leaf Dairy PURE MILK AND CREAM ii ' .. TCLGI'HONB and wo will deliver S. L. STAATS, Prop. SEEDS rrtih, Rillttli.Pars (utrentiidloPUil ETerrOn)DriDil rUnteiitioulcllt.llln UDarLir in.rltiijl Our NoiUirnUrowaSl, spicml mrwtn FOR 10 CENTS will wod postpaid our FAMOUS COLLECTION t lf. M D.r T.a.u V. I p. I. rn.MMHMM , IHJr..lf curr , t kf . Mil l,r,w.k.44 CWVUft I il,.hUHlMllilMUUlH , Hit 11 TwkUM CImIm fW. w mU II. il. pukUl 4 M.It. lMW.."f.aoM OalfMlUa," I. MU. wllk ot M. u4 iKitrwUi. Uuiim U.U. VitUon nu Xoobford, Illinois Pjre Relief wTyTgaasaaaBSJssMSssssssssssssissssssssssssssssssssssisasBTlCSag KHATKItNAIi NOUIKTIICH. I, 0. O. K. lleud IrfidKO No, UIN Itt'ltiilur MeutliiK v"y Monday nl it lit Visitors welcome, V. Ii. WliiKi " N' Momnnti, N. (1. Hoey' !. W. OK A. J'llot llutto Camp No. 704 Moots ovory Tuosduy la Bather Hall. VIsltliiK NolKhbors nlwnys wolciu. V. W. Oroutt, Consul. Mnrtlii It. Knutsoii, Clerk. MJHCHUTKH MHHJI2 NO. 10 it K. of 1. Moots ovory Woilncn. dny evening nt H i, in, In Cnstlu Unit, K. A. Uthor llldg. VIsltliiK, KiiIkIiU wotcomu. Jon hints, 0. C. I,. M. Molloynolds,, K. of it. & 8, mi:ni i.oixiij No. hid A. K. A. M. Moots on Thursday on or Ih. foru tho full moon or encli month. VIsltliiK brotliorii nlwnys welcome. J. I). Dnvldsun, A. M. I .am, W, M. Bucrutnry I'ltATIiltNAIi llllOTIIi:itll(X)l. Iti'ffuUr mvotliiM hold by lloml Lodtfo No. H97 In IJathor'n llnll on tho first and third Thursday evonlui: vach mouth. Visiting mu inborn ot order always wolcomo. J. II. MINIJIt. Pros. FllKD 1IUKV, Boc ItKHKKAUH. Ilond I)dKo No. 208 moots orcry second and fourth Friday avoulug, other's Hall. Vlnltinu brother snd sisters welcomed. Mrs. I,ucy French, N. O. Miss I.o la V. Force, I tec. Hocy. ItOVAI. NKKlllUOItH HoRulnr mooting: on first and third Friday uveiitnK at BntherH Hall. Mrs, Mnrjtarat Hates, Oracle. Mrs. Alfarcttit Oroutt. Kccordor- h OltllKIt OK KANTHIIN KTAIt. Ilond lodgo meets In rcKiilnr ses sion on tho Hccond and Fourth Mon day Kvunlnx each mouth, In Masonla Hall. Fanulo Karris, W. M , , A r rlii lllnck, Hoey. nim.-croitv ok officials. United rltAtrrt, Prtsldont Wood row WIIoi Vlco President. .Thomas It. Marshnll Becrutary of Btnlo V. J. Mryau Beorotary of Navy . . Jouihus Daniels' Becrutary or War . . . .1.. M. tlarrtani Beorotary of Interior . . . . K. K. I,sh Becrutary Aftrleulturti 0. I. Houston Secretary of Troasury . V. F. MeAdou Beorotary Cowiuerce . .W. C. IlrnVdold. Boerotnry of Labor . . . .W. II. Wilson Attorney Ouuoral ..Jas. Moltayuolds I'oslmastor Oonornl .Albert IlurlwKu h'ntr". Oovornor Oswald West, Becretary of Btato ....II. W. Oleott Tro.iitiror Titos. II. Kay Atty Gonorul A. M. Crawford 8urlntendont I'libllc Instruotloii . , U It. Alderman Btato Printer V. B. Dunlvmy' Cynimlisloner Amr Btatlstlca .... o. p. I loir, Oorno Warden V. L. Flnley Btato KiiKlncur John II. Lon United Btulos Bonators Qcorsu K. Chninhurlalii Harry W. Lau-ti N. B. Blnnott V. A, Hawloy. Hcventli Judicial DUtrlct. JudKO V. I,, Hradshaw Attornoy W, II. Iloll- Crook County. Judgo a, Biirlnger Clerk Warren l)rou Sliurlff Frank Klkltis Troaauror Ilnlph Jordan. Assessor , II, A. Foster School Bunt J. H. Myers Coroner P. II. Polniloxtf r Burvoyor , , .Krod A. Itflo Commissioners ...... It. II. llnyloy Willis W. llrowu 1 lio Courts. Circuit Meets first Mondny ln May and third Mondny In Octobor. Probate Moots first Monday In oach month. Commlsslouors' Moots first Wed nesday In January, March, May, July,, Soptombor nud Novombor. Ilond Hcliool DUtrlct No. It!. Directors II. J. Ovorturf, Clmin K. M. Uny Clydo M. McKay Olork T II, 13, Allen City of Ilond. Mayor ,, a. P. Putnam. Recorder H. 0. Kills Troasuror H. J. Ovorturf Chief of Pollco fl. H. Kahorta- City Englnoor . ...aoorgo 8. Youiir Councllinon .,, .'.H, H. Allen i .,,...,.,,,, A, L. French ...,......,.,,,,,,, , A, 8. Collins . ,,,.,,.,,,,,, H, H. Ford i John Stoldl . ... . ...,, ,13, A. Bather Justices of tho Peace ' Bend Precinct Ward It. Cohlo Dssshutei Precinct . . ,W, W. Oroutt. I