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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 11, 1916)
rsurv V The bend bulletin. VOIi. XIV. IIF.XD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON, OCTOUKK 11, 1010. NO. aa. Ill S 0 OR TO SERVE INTERIOR FROM BEND 'Was Asked For Currying Mall on flcndHurnK Iloud to HtuufTcr, Eliminating Former Roundabout Journey Through Prluevilte. Efforts made by the Rend Commer cial Club to bring the town Into closer communication with the home stead country, by obtaining direct mall connections, thereby doing away -with the minntutol arrangement of -sending mail to points on the Bend Hums road by -way of Redmond and Prlnovlllc, havo at lent succeeded, aa Is Indicated by a notice posted In tho local post office calling for bids to- carry the mall between Ilend and Stnuffor by way of Mllllcan, Brothers, Imperial, Hampton nnd Rolyat. Mall now goes over tho route as far as Brothers, points beyond there having hitherto been served from I'rlnovlllo, although Bond has been tho railroad point and trading center for the wholo section. Realising this condition n commltteo from the club consisting of George 3. Young, II, C. Bills and V. C. Coc has been working to obtain a through mall route for nearly two years, assistance also be lng received from the localities to be served. The success which has now crowned their efforts, morks eno of the most important achievements of tho club, Tho contemplated change In tho mrll routo to Stauffer and tho sched ulo, According to tho notice posted hero s as followu: From Ilend by Mllllcan, Brothers, Cp.puty; .Division : The chief argument used by the opponents of county -division- is that division is bound to increase taxes. That was the Redmond argument two years ago, although admis sions made since disclose the fact that the real objection was the proposed division lines. And though the real objection this year is the line between Redmond and Powell Butte, the argument will be taxes. IF THIS IS NOT SO, WHY DID REDMOND MEN COME TO BEND LAST JUNE AND PROMISE TO SUP PORT DIVISION IF SATISFACTORY LINES WERE DRAWN? But since the argument will be taxes let as consider taxes, using the same material that was used two years ago and never controverted. The taxes you pay are made up of the tollowing: State tax, School District tax. City tax (if you live in Bend or Redmond) County tax, The state tax, the school district tax, the city tax, all sire unaffected by division. They will be the same in which ever countv they are levied. They will go up or down, de pending on whether the state, the school district and the city spend more or less, but division will not influence them. The only possibility of increase is in a portion of the county tax, because of duplication of offices, "payuiR two t: of officers instead of one." That is the whole argument and the answer is plain, namely, in the new county the ex pense need not be the same. The standard on which Crook onuntv affairs is conducted is not the standard for the other ,.nnriH! of the state. Court the same everywhere, so far as i..... .!. .vn.no. lifters wide county is not necessarily the same as that of the one from which it is divided. What it is depends on what the people through their officer?, want to make of it. And there should not be forgotten the indirect tax paid by having to golaway from the railroad and off the wfnilnr course ot vel for present county chutes county totheJeffi of Hood RivwflJ the two These are . I ... counties in uregon, aim c -..,. fn the old county. that the people are satisfied ira seawa Ljv tsm " VsJIH. WM ' obtained, CANADA STICKS BY ENGl business mm hunter Dordnlon People Friendly Toward Vnlteil StAten; 1). E. Hunter Realty Co. Has nig Cop Till Year. "Cn-.nda Is In the present Euro poan War to Btlck to thej last ditch with the mother country," srld D. E. Hunter, who returned Friday from n month's business trip to the Do minion. "Thero is not the slightest ovldonco ot dlsplrylng the white feather. Canada has a good grain crop this year, r-ltuough not generally so henvy .is last year. The wnr. with the Canadians, and especially In the larger centers. Is a very serious mat ter, t found no antagonism what ever to the United States in the places I have b;cn. The people across tho border feel th.t the United States for tho mos,. pirt,. are In sympathy with their causes. "Coast business conditions are SO per cent better than they have ben In a long tlrao," said Mr. Hunter this morning. '.'There is a hcslthy opti mism everywhore. On my tour I hoard Ilend spoken of frequently, and not a scull number of people are In quiring relative o the agricultural pos9lbllltls3 of Centr.-.l Orego.i." The D. E. Hunter Realty Company, of which Mr. Hunter Is manager has a 5,280 acre ranch at New Dayton, Albertn, about 28 miles from iJoth brldge. This year the company has 3,200 ncroa In wheat that will aver age about 48 bushels to the acre and 800 aires in oats and bnrley. Wheat Is selling In Canada, Mr. Hunter 'ays, for about $1.4 ft per bushel. Imperial, Hampton, Rolyat to Stau ffer, 90 miles nnd return, two times wcokly, leavo Bend, Monday and Thursday, on receipt of the morning mall from the 7:20 n. m. train, ar rlvo at Hampton in 1(5 hours. Leave Hampton Tuesday and Friday at (5 a. m. Arrive Stauffer 12 m. Leave Stauffer 1 p. m., arrives Hampton 8 p. m., leaves Hampton Wednesday xind Saturday 4 a. in., arrives Bend 7 p. m. house administration is about details of work are concerned, Iv. The expense in a new west side people to get to the tax that will be avoided when Defi ed. This is one of the big advantages iity resident and in the next older county most recent examples of new U.... . fn Iionr nfom finrf in .t j" v That means oniy one ming- with division and the results IRE THAN $200,000 GOES INTO NEW BEND BUSINESS BLOCKS Recent Arrival Sees Real Budding City and Marvels at the ActlVityBend is Thought of as Oregon's Fastest Growing TownYear's Crowth is Described Tenants Wait for Possession NEW REND ursiXKKS WILDINGS. Building Owner O'Kano Building Hugh O'ICane - Central Oregon Bank R. B. Muulg Pilot Butte Inn Philip R. Brooks - Cozy Restaurant A, O. Brook Sphler Block D. Sphler Bend Hardware Co., (Warehouse) Bend Hardware Co. E. M. Thompson Block P. W. Brown Block Mannhelmcr Bros. Bond Steam Uiundry Bend Flour Mill Co. G. W. Horner - August Nelson Hippodrome E. A. Sather, (Warehouse) - R. M. Smith Clothing Co. (enlgs) Sanitary I-aundry Warner Co. - Huffachmldt-Dugan Iron Works - - Announcements ot the erection of large nnd permanent business blocks In Bend, however pretentiously theso announcements may bo displayed In the columns of local and outside newspapers seem now to be common place so frequently and regularly are they being made of late. But just follow nn arrival Into Bend some early morning from the train one who probably is looking over tho field with the prospect of locating here and you will doubtless gain some Idea of tho Impression others hove today upon enterlug Ore gon's fastest growing city. Odds nnd ends of conversation picked up here und there in hotol lobbies. In business houses, In chats with outside people express best how Bend Is looked upon by outsiders. l'The only towu'lir the stato thut is doing things,- one wag uearu to say. Impossible to get n place to lo cate. Everything full," said another. "Tho most talked about town In tho northwest," still another slid. "Bond ia coming to Its own," wus also heard. "Some different village thau two years ago." "Never dreamed there was such a town In Central Oregou." And whon one aska why these im pressions stand out so clearly, one Is Immediately met by the reply. "Sen these fine buildings going up. You can't sea anything like it in any other town In the stato thn slzo ot Bond or many times Bend's size." One of these arrivals was escorted around for n few hours tho other day. Arrival Sfn SlghU. "See that building there," tho guide directed. "A little more than a year ago a land mark stood upon that valuable property In the name ot the Bend Hotel. It was a framo build ing and was destroyed by fire. August 31 last year. Shortly after the llro the ground was cleared of' the debris and announcement was made by Hugh O'Kane, former proprietor of the hotel, that he would ertct a brick and concrete building upon till site, to be occupied by 11 rms In various llneA of buslneHg, professional men, and a movie theatre It will be ready for occupancy by the middle of this month and It Is expected that all tenants will bo settled ! Novem ber 1. This structure, which now holds first place among thn buildings In Bend will cost approximately JlD.000 when complete." "That's very fine, the new arrival said, "but what will be the effect after the&e tenantH movo Into their new quarters. Will there- not be several store rooms vacant about town?" "Have )ou made Inquiry, sir, for avallablo quarters on or after Novem ber K" "No," was the reply. "There Is no doubt that jou will find difficulty In obtaining ea thrse vacated rooms, as they all are taken up, and there Is a strong demand for others," the arrlral was told wllh per fect candor. "Now, may I ask what U the Im posing structure, down tbU street," inquired the arrival. htrurturoi wo 8ubUntUl. "That U tho new home of the Central Oregon Bank, being built by R. V. Mutxlg. who also owns the brick building joining It on the east. This new building, by the way, Is tho first terra cotta faced building in this part of the state, and will be used exclusively for banking rooms of the Central Oregon Hank," the ar rival was told. "This Institution ex pu to move Into Its new home, erected at a cost of approximately Cost - $15,000 10.000 - 60.000 10.000 - 30.000 3,500 - 5,000 3,r.oo 1,500 2,000 10,000 3.000 3.500 10,000 1,500 1.500 r.oo 3.S00 -2,000 E. M. Thompson P. W. Brown Coe and Hudson Edward 1 .arson A. .1. Kroenert S. C. Caldwell August Nelson O. W. Shrlner E. A. Sather R. M. Smith Clolhlng Co. Rlchter & DeCourcey C. A. Warner Hutfschmtdt-Dugnn Total J20S.SOO -- -- 1",000. within tho next 30 days." Then the arrival wuh guided to ward his hotel, ub It was almost noon. On his way he found several tenuis, a large crew of men, und u steam drill busily engaged in scooping n hole out of the ground. "Now what Is this activity," said ho. "That Is tho expression of fnlth which a Vancouver. 11. C. mnn, Philip Brooks, litis In Bend. .Mr. Brooks came down here some months ago und became nttracted by Its ac tivity and promise tor thu future. Ho began to plan this hotel which Is now begun. This structure when completed, will be known r.s thn Now Pilot Butte Inn, nnd sooner or later will completely take the place of tho losi pretentious structure und pro- vltytftwodcrn .wnvenlences for the traveler and tourist. Its cost will bo approximately $G0,000." After his lunch the nrrlvnl was escorted to other parts or town, "I note," ho said "thnt another basement Is being excavated over there," pointing to thn ground form erly occupied by the Cozy Restnurnnt. "That, too, looks promising." "That ground," ho was told, "will be occupied by a modern concrete brick hotol, nnd will bo occupied by tho Cozy Restaurant The structure will cost approximately $10,000." "This town Just seems to bo shot full of holes," the nrrlvnl Joktngly advanced ' n ho wa taken down Ilond-Street. Nw Block Occuple Corner. "The building on the left here will bo erected by ,D. Sphler, who camp to Bend from Los Angeles ono day and almost Immediately became In fatuated with tho town, purchased business property, and announced his Intention to build a brick buslnoss block occupying this corner. The building will be constructed of cronm clay brick, also something now for this town. Tho first Hoora wilt be occuplod by store rooms and the second floor divided Into modern rpartmente," the arrival was further Hilvlseil. "It will cost $30,000." ' I will also call your attention to the large warehouse across tho way. That building was recently completed by thu Bend Hardware Company nt n cost of about Jl',!i00. Tho structure further down was built ! AugUHt Nelbon. "Now we will go on tho othor Surest." tho guide suggested. "K. M. Thompson occupies thn building you see to the loft. Mr. Thompson wus formerly n renter, but found Ills busl nk growing to such qn extent that he decided to build a new business home. That structure cost approxi mately $5,000. P. W. Brown, erected this build ing which was rented sometlmo bo fore It was completed. This struc ture cost approximately 13,000, The structure which adjoins It Is nlso ot recent construction. The Warner Company now occupies It and are also the owners. This building also cost approximately $3,500. I must not overlook tho Hippodrome further down Wall Street. Bend bad been crjlng for a general gathering and amusement place for months before Mr and Mrs. O. W. fihriner an nounced their Intention to build this brick building. The structure was rushed to completion and cost ai proxlmately $10,000. Also. I might call your attention to the new build ing of O. W. Horner further down Bond Street. Mr. Horner's building cost about $1,000. - Tpon the rear of this building facing us, occupied by Mannhelmer llroa., an addition has been built. (Continued on page 0.) REPUBLICANS ORGANIZE Form Hughe Fairbanks Club Senator Butler to Spcsik. Republicans of Bend organized ou Thursday night as tho Bcnd-Hughes-Falrbanks Club to work for the suc ccs of the national ticket In the weeks remaining before election. About 30 attended tho mcellug at which the following ofllcora were elected: C. M. McKay, president; John Steldl, vlce-prosldont; H. W. Skuse, treasurer; F, O. Minor, secre tary, nnd executive committee J. n. Davidson, It. W. Sawyer, II, Latham, H. M Grelner and C. M. McKay. Tho first campaign meeting of the Venr will bo held on Friday night triilor tho auspices of tho club ot tho Commorclal club room. The speak er of tho evening will be State Sena tor R. R. Butler, of Tho Dalles, who will nlso bo heard at Redmond and Prlnevillo this revk. Tho club will also arrange other meetings here. BROTHER DIEO I HEBO Moiiteniint l'Hnglii Killed Machine lun CYcw lleforw Own Death. Detr.lls or the death ot A. M. Prlnglo'a brother, Lieutenant J. Prlnglc, with the Canadian contin gent In Frnnce, have been received by Mr. Prjnglo through a clipping from a Montreal newspaper. Tho account Is as follows: MONTREAL, Sept. .10. Details which have Just reached London of tho death In action of Lieut. Prlngle, son ot the chaplain of tho Canadian Highland Brigade, show, the Unzot to's correspondent In London cables, that ho made ft horolc stand before he fell n victim of n Gorman bullet. Ah his bnttallou, composed mainly of Montreal muu, wus udvnnclng toward the German trenches, Lieut. Prlngle discovered n concealed machine gun, nnd slnglu-handed charged nnd killed tho wholo crew with his revolver. After ho had accomplished this he wuh lustnntly killed by nu enemy bulleL SENATOR HUSTON TO SPEAK v Will Address IM'puhllrmiN on Ciu.t pivlgn Ihmu-.h Soon, (Special to Tho Bulletin.) SALEM, Ore.. Oct. 11. Bond Is to be favored with ono of thn state's ablest Republican speakers during tho prnsont rampalKn. S. II. Huston, ot Portlund, will go tn Crook County In tho lutorest of thu Hughes candi dacy. Tho d.ito of Ills nddrosB In Bend will bo Wednesday, October 25. Mr. Huston was a member of tho last houso of representatives from Multnomah, has scved In tho senate from Washington county nnd Is now a senatorial candidate from Portland. Ho nan always occupied a prominent position In Oregon public llfn and Is reckoned one of tho most effective speakers In the state. FAST SMOKER EXPECTED I'miis Will Seo Miu-tlii and GustafMin In Action Tinuorvotv Night. I-ocul fistic nnd mat followers are koyed up for tomorrow night's wiestllng nnd boxing contests to be held In tho Hippodrome, Thu main event of tho evening will ln Mux Mat tin, of Dond vs. Osour Gustafson, of llrenkors, Wnshlnftton, at wrestl ing. Both Murtlu uiid Gustafson are go'j.l men and a fupt match Is ex lected. Considerable Interest Is being manifested In tho Hoke-Woods six round go, winch will precede the main event. Both local boys havo been working hard, and as each has many backers, this contest will like ly provoke much enthusiasm. Earl Mlebus and Bill Hensley will stage a six round preliminary. Mlebus U recently of Portland and Is a clever boxor. Hensley has boxed on several occasions at local smokers, Tomor row night's smoker is staged under the auspices of the Bend Athletic Club. Gustafson, who arrived hero. Mon day with his manager, John Berg, of Spokane, reports a number of vic tories over such men as Hlllyard, Yokel, Nolson, Smith and Dkzuke and says be Is confident of victory on Thursday. IK'NTKIUi IIAVK GOOD I.ft'K. Hunting at the Hycan marsh and Sliver Laku last Sunday is reported to have been good by a large num ber of Ilend hunters, who made the trip last Friday and Saturday. Birds, they generally agree, are dy ing unusually high so far this sea son and are hard to get. Those out for the week nod from Ilend were: II. Latham, Clyde M. McKay, V. A. Forbes, John Latham, N. A. South wlck. J C. Rhpdes, it V Poludexter, C. H. Hudson, Harper Hkute, J. J Cunningham, Bruce Deyarmond and H, O. Klopp, of Spokane. SISTERS FAIR S MANY BEND PEOPLE ATTEND lUby .Show, Flnunced by Mrs. Vot lrtt, k FopuUr Fcatut Clover? ilalo Tiikm Agricultural Display lYiciv Vnu Matrc Has Host, t The third anuu.il Sisters fair, hold on Wednesday and Thursday of Inst week, was even more successful than, either of Its predecessor, all depart ments showing nn Increased number of exhibits nnd the rf.coa being woll contested. A large number attended on Thurulay, which was Bond ilay, tlio gate rccelptn for the day being th largest In the history of tho Institu tion. Not only were Bend people thoro In goodly numbors, but thorn was nlso a good attendnnco trotm Prlnevllle and a smaller crowd from Redmond, AroV .illors, also, were Hamilton Coroett, Mr. and Mm. llnrry Corbott. and a rurabor ot frlonds from Portland, One of tho most popular nnd Inter esting features of the fair was Urn baby show which was flnancod and managed by Mrs. Corbott. A largi number of babttM were entered nnd scored nnd tho mothers were greatly pleased with tho prizes and tho Infor mation offered, The scoring and Judging won done by two wqmaa physlclinH from Portland. The 'airing progriLmmo (for the two days was spirited and Interesting. The racing committee composed ot II. L. Tone, C. P. Balloy nnd Dr. A. V. West, deacrvo much crodlt for tho able manner In which It was pulled off. HorBomrtn from n distance worn v.oll pleased with tho trnsW, wlilnh 1 rapidly gaining u MpulUtionH bulng the bosUn CWrolTOWArW' f Tho exhibits' Welti fAr TToyoUil ex pectations, every uvallnblo bit ofiwnll space In both thu main hall und tlm nnnc being occupied with attractive displays, The displays worn more, varied this year than In former yearH. Among tho exhibits worthy of special mention were those of W. W. Van Matre, who took first prlxn or $15 for the beat gunorul display, und W. R. Abbey, who took eecond prize. Both thoao were from thn Cloverdaln district. Thero wnH als a lino exhibit from tho Ppwoll Butt section, Thn list of premium winners at the fair U printed on pago 9 of this Issue of The Bulletin. DLANCHARDJIEETS CLUB New County Agent Hpe-ik at Com. merrla Luncheon. . R. A. Jllanchard, tho new county agriculturist, who has arrived to suc ceed A. E. Lovett, was Introduced to the Commercial Club ut Its luncheon on Saturday, and In a pleasing speech told or thu work ho U here to do, 1(4 also offered his bet efforts. In as sisting n thn exporlmortal work now I b'iig carried on by tho Commercial club lu thn homestead section. County Commissioner Overturt called the attention of tho cluli to the pending rabbit and saso rat bounty iue.u)'irt. whloh It passed, ln bellevea unuld Increase thu taxes of tit v county by $100,000. In hi opinion the club should confer with the clubs of Redmond did IVInovIIle and Jrclds whether or not the mea sure should be supported or oppoied. After dlfcuBslon It was votod that th.) club Kr.s In furor of the present methods of rabbit eradication. CATTIJ-: IUIOCGHT IN. The cattle which have ben pic tured on Cmdo Prairie this summer were brought out thU weok by the various owners, Including tho Stanley Ranch Co., tho Pilot Uutto ranch, 8. R. Stroma and M. H. Mayfleld. Mr. Mayfletd shipped 100 cows and calves to Montana ymterday, the shipment being unusuel since In the past he has bought a number of cat tle there to be shipped Into Central Oregon. !OTATO K1IOW COMIMi. The Redmond Potato Show will be held In Redmond pn Thursday,' Fri day and Saturday of nxt week. At the nam; lime a nice program has been arranged by local horhemen. hk.vd fair rorrmw:!!. Announcement has boon made of the postponement of the Ilend fair, whloh was to have been held here on October 16, 26 and 27 An Im promptu r meet wj be held hw tbU fall, If poulble. HAS GOOD RAGE 1