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fSgSffirw mw" THE IIKNTJ BULLETIN, ItEND, OKK., WEDNESDAY, OCTOIIEK 11, 1010. PACE . HIGHWAYS in OREGON Uy S. Ucnson. Last week there was reprinted la theso columns a summary of highway recommendations made by State Engineer Lewis In a road symposium In the Oregon Voter, Herewith thero Is presented a proposal made by S. Ucnson In the same number of the Voter for road work and taxation. The benefits to be derived from good roads Is beyond dispute. The question before us Is how to get them. First of all rovlso our antiquated and conflicting road laws to meet modern requirements; create" a State iiignway commission of successful men that will Inspire confidence, and get us value for monoy expended. The present members of the High way Commission have too many duties to perform, and 3hould be re lieved or this responsibility. A High way Commission consisting of, say, thrco members, could be appointed by the governor, and tho governor might be made ex-olllelo chairman. Tho Highway Commission should ho men who serve without pay, but with power to hire a competent engi neer and ns-iinie full responsibility for the succeoi of a road program. A very 1 n-rrq-ry step Is to provide funds, wh' li huuld bo not less than one mill state tax levy, which along wun available government and land grant fund would In a few years give us a good start on State Highways. I would first give attention to grad ing main trunk lines according to need and Importance of each particu lar road and each road or proposed road should be clnssllled as to Its importance and taken up In rotation. Tho Pacific Highway from Port land to Medford on both sides of the Willamette as far as Eugene and Columbia River Highway from As toria to the Idaho line are of equal Importance, and tho two most Im portant projects In the state, next would bo from The Dalles to Cali fornia; from Pacific Highway to Coos Hay and Tillamook, and later would connect every county seat and popu lous community with some trunk line. A small sentiment Is being culti vated In favor of tho state's building Individual farmer's lines to the rail road track first, and trunk lines later. TIjIb would be commencing back wards, would get nowhere and would benefit but a few at the expense of the many. .uuunomun uounty, which pays thlrty-elght (38) per cent of tho state taxes, and does not ask for a cent of stato road funds, will neer support such u program. Hard surfacing Is Another problem, which will come later according to requirements. In this there Is but one thing to consider; get the best for tho money, but don't leave tho decision to a paving promoter. ( Some good pavoments are pat ented. This Is not In Itself objec tionable If the price Is reasonable, besides It will bo but n short time until the patent expires on our best type of patented pavement. There are strong hopes also that tho alleged cement trust will Le busted some of theso days when we ;wlll ceaso paying $2.'0 per barrel forxement wnerTlho average selling price In the United States Is 84c a barrel. All we ask in Portland Is, that Highway funds be spent economi cally, and where It will do the great est good to tho greatest uumber, and that will be on trunk lines. THE SHEEP HEUDEIt'S STORY. (Heppner Hcarld.) We set out on the Trail on a Sunday, We were feeling as fresh as could be, We Just couldn't wait until Mon day, Teddy and Dutch and mo. So we trailed and they'd bark and I'd cuss them, It was awful the things that 1 said. Eery once In a while we would rush them, Dutch and yours truly and Ted. And over tho rocks we went scrambling, Our feet hurt but wo didn't mind much, Just rb long as wo kept then a rambling. Ted and yours truly and Dutch. So wo tramped on ond kpt on a' tramping. My feet felt as heavy as lead. Wo longed for tho evening camping, Me and poor Dutch and Ted. When wo reached camp wo pretty wear, And so hungry we ate rather munli, Hut tho lire mate us feel nice and cheery, Ted and I and Dutch. And 1 sat theie and tho't of tho morrow, Tho' I knew I'd be better In bed, And I felt Just n slight pang or sorrow, for poor Dutch and mysolf ond poor Ted. I carefully rolled out tho bed, Then I sat down and rolled me a pill, and I b.iys to my Quivering heart strings, I says to 'em, "Peace bo Still." EXTRA 1 had Just got to bed and was snoozing when Ivvoko At the sound of a bell, 1 looked up nnd saw they were going, and I whlBpcred out Loud, "Aln,'t It Hell." F. Dickson, nnd felt Used Jt Klctcii Yeans Thero Is ono remedy that for many years has given relief from coughs, colds, croup r.ud whooping cough. Mrs. Chr.s. Rletz, Allen Mills, Pa., writes: "I have uced Foloy's Honey and Tar for tho post eleven years and ' would not bo without It." It promptly rcllovo's hoarseness, tickling throat and wheezy breath ing. Sold everywhere Adv. -I--I- P. E. CHASE Watchmaker and Jeweler SHEET MUSIC. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Our watch repairing Is guaran teed to stand. P. E. CHASE JOHNSON IIUILDINC WALL STREET TAKE HOME A BOX ol PopuUr VOGAN'S Chocolates Shell He them now, ercn il you've been minitd ten jreM or mote, jvut t much xhra you were Uvin to "get aciou" Reed & Horton Bead, Oregon Hughe Sympathetic With De- mandi of Labor Which Are Proved to Be Juit. I- "I am aympathetlo with tvtry i' demand to Improve the condl- tlons of labor, to secure reason h able compeniatlon for labor, I am In tympathy with every ef-i- fort to better human condition!, ! and particularly the condition of ! thoio who toll in industrial pur ! suite, In railroad puriuite, in all 1- theie great activities that are ! essential to our prosperity. Out 1- when you have a proposition to ! change the eeale of wages you have a vital proposition which ! requlree examination. You must ! at least know whether the de h mand la a just one. h "Labor, of course, should not I- desire anything but what la just. I do not believe labor intends to i- ask for anything but what is h just. What Is Just can bs ex r amlned and will survive Investl h gatlon. Nothing Is lost by hav- ing the process of reason applied - If only that which le just Is required." Mr. Hughes In Hie Speech at Portland, Maine. . . . -j -J- ' .J- -j- -J. -J. - J- j. 5- ! 5 5 t 5 5 DEMAND WAS NOT FOR AN EIGHT HOUR DAY. "It Is said that the judgment of eoclety has made the demand for the eight-hour day. This was not an eight-hour day, and the Judgment of eoclety had nothing to do with the proposition laid bsfore congress and passed by congress. The proof of this Is found In the bill Itself, which proposss an Investigation to find out whether Congress had any buslnssa to do the thing which It was asked to do, and which It did do." Mr, Hughes In His Speech at Portland, Maine. -! 'hl -l- -1- ; h -l"i- PUBLIC OFFICER 3HOULD STAND LIKE A ROCK. ''Government under pressure Is not American government. Whenever pressure is applied to any public officer he ought to J- stand like a rock and sayi 'Here 4- I stand until we substitute rsa- son for force. It Is not an Ameri- can doctrine to legislate first and Investigate afterward." Mr. 3- Hughes In HI Speech at Port- l-ll II llllllll II 111 M-I-Ml I J Fltmegan's Philosophy Balaam : : antsitnTaitnTnfistssfeiTeite.te.le.te.feaT-al i v i rn tjti rn in Well i)3 I mind the story, Mid FInncgnn. Bnlanm was a highbrow that k no wed less than bis Jackass. Ho took an ofllce to curse tho people. Tho Jackass saved them. "ris all In Numbers Twluty-two. Och hone! "lis different theso times. Tho Jackass know better till Dalnnm tamed him. "Lave mo ride ye," says Balaam, "an" I'll inako yo tho biggest Ass In the wurld." "Great," says the Ass; "what d'yo feed?" "Pork," says Balaam. "Me savior," says the Ass. En Balaam mouuts. But coon the Jack balks. "Phwat Is It?" says Balnam. "Snakes." says tho Ass; "Ut looks like the Jawbone uv mo mother." "G'wau," says Balaam, hlttln' the Abs a clip, "'tis mo furrcn' policy," be says. "Phwat's ut for?" nxes the Ass. "Ut deDnds tho uashun," says Ba laam. "How?" Bays the Ass. "ralth," says Bnlaom, "ut takes a bigger Ass than you to know that. Lave It to Brine," says Balaam to the Ass; an' tho Jack walks on mcdltn tin. "Hee. how," says tho Ass. balkln nn' klckln'. "What now?" says Balaam. "Dlvll a Jackass ever sccii tho like," says tho Ass. "Ut could bo a frog," says he, "for ut stands up In front, an sits down behind; an' 'tis mos'ly mouth," says tho Ass. "Ut has white feathers," says tho Jack, "wld yaller streaks, that changes." he says, "to Very Crooz Bed, or Nlagaray Blue, an' now they're Carrysall Yaller again." says he. "Hlvlns. Iiavo 1 been drink In?" screams tho Ass to Balaam. "Saints be praised," says Balaam. "Mo Watchful Waltlu' cnu still chango Its mind." he snys. "O'wnn. whero glory waits," ho says. "G'wnn, In tho servlco uv Mankind," says Balaam to tho Ass. touching him up. An' tho Ass shuflles abend, wavln' his cars In admiration. "Hee-haw! Hee-haw!" says tho Jack, rearln up wld his eyes bulgln'. "Phwat's gilppln' yo now?" says Ba laam, Impnshunt like. "I Uouno." snys tho Ass. "Ut looks llko the Tlyln' Dutchman with a So cialist Crew," he says, "'TIs mo Ship Bill," says Balaam. "SIdo step to tho right," he ways; "side step to tho left," says he, wcltln' him. "Back up," says Balnam, near wrench In' off tho Jnck's Jaw. "Now forward for tho Mcrchaut Marino nn' arty mlllyun pork," snys Balaam wld n shower uv blows; an' tho Ass goes on tbremblln'. "Wau-bce! Wah-hee! Wah-hec!" snys tho Jack, shyln' so ho near threw his rider. "I'll learn ye to shy nt mo Naral BUI," says Balnam, Idr-rupln' the baste o bo cud scarce atnud. "Ye can't pass ut wldout wcarln' Itepubllcan clothes," says tho Jack In a coarse whisper. "Yo Ass," says Bnlanm. "Don't yo know that anny does Is hctther uor nakedness? (2'wnu," snys Balaam, In tones uv thunder. So the poor basto lopes on, llinpin' wld pain. I've not time to tell yo all the adven tures they had. but they hop on over rough roads, now an' then crossln' a ditch on a wan term plank, which mado even Balnam uualsy. Ivlry tlmu tho Jack kicked, ho got hhort rations an' a wallup. So when the Journey was near over, the poor basic win all In, and far too proud to light. Any Jack-Ass enn bo Hint when he's licked. Wan stormy night, tho Jack blooms Into n harmony like a Dlmyrrnt Tariff Hymn played on a gisplM wld tho feet. "Phwat nils ye now?" calls Balaam, clubhln' him wld both hands. "NIvver did 1 pasi tho like," yells tho Ass, swentln1 and thrembllu'. "Ut says ut's an eight hour law. Oh, phwat Is ut?" screams the Ass to Balaam, feebly wagglln' his ears. "1 dlnno phwat ut Is incself," says Balaam, "but I know phwat ut's got," Balaam says. "Phwat?" axes tho poor Ass. "I'lvo bundthcr thousand votes," says Balnam, wld a pious air. "O'wnn, yo big Ass, an' doant ye argua wld an Idayllst," says Bnlanm to the Ass. "We can't pass ut In the dark," pleads the Ass. "Ijivo us wait for light," moans tho Ass, weeplu', "Nil," says Balaam, "There's a hot time comln' an' the rotcs'U spile. Do yo t burst for sixteen more years In the wilderness? Giddlp." says be. "purg in' ye'r heart," says Balaam, "lv Ivlry thought that's selfish," soys Balaam, "or personal," chants Balaam to the poor Ass tlcklln' the Jack's slats wld a couplln' pin. By this time, the Ass was so wore out wld his ardyous labors, that he knew no more than Balaam bluiself. So, wld ono despalrtn' cry, he dropped bis ears, as he an' his master stumbled forward Into the dark. SURRENDER TO FORCE WOULD TEND TO DISASTER. That kind ofvlruelri our life surrender to force would bring ue no end of disaster. If we let capitalists or workingmen, any Interest, learn that the way to get what ie wanted le by apply ing pressure and if we continue In that course for a few year, democracy will be a failure, and w might ae well give up our force ef government." Mr. Hughes In Hie Speech at Pert land, Maine. !Hkl imm V 'SSA Prince Albert gives smokers such delight, because its flavor is so different and so delightfully good; it can't bite your tongue; it can't parch your throat; you can smoke it as long and as hard as you like without any comeback but real tobacco hap piness! On the reverse side of every Prince Albert package you will read : " PROCESS PATENTED JULY 30th, 1007" That means to you a lot of tobacco en joyment. Prince Albert has nlwnys been sold without coupons or premiums. 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TOR SMOKERS WmtjqHE PROCESS DISCOVER ,MAKIHG EXP,tRIMEn1St 1 PRODUCE THElMOSt.D UGHTFULANDWlOlLEH 'SOME.T0BACCI tcnuMcaw: 'TrocessWaj JMlTWit E RJ.RI7 , ixcroNSXikW DOES HOT BIUIH , H' .. m TKU l Ik revert tlU l Ik Prlnc. Albert Mr rl tin. K...I ikU " PtUnUd lrfM" me ieyou and tIta whal II mn la BtnUni Print Allxrl m t vur Uklee. 'I'iiiv Hunk." All talk nliout a $100,000 Court llotiKo nnd Increased tnxes Ih puro bunk. Everybody knowo thero will bo no Iicnvy Investment madu no uicttur wlioro the County Scat Is lo cated, until the p'eoplo want It and authorize It. Jefferson County Itccoril. Tho rulnn of tho Collrteum wero lined nn a liackKround for Krcnen In tho Eternal City, To ho hIiowii nt Tho Ilond Theatre. For farm land loans sec J. Ttyan service. Adv. Knnlor to Kli Now It is p&slar to check n hronchlal coukIi now than Inter. CoiikIih Brow worse tho loiiKur they continue I'ol cy'B Honey nnd Tar utoim tlckllni; In throat, nlltijH Inllnmmatlon and Irritation, restoren hoio and dls cliiUKliiK nieinhrunoB to healthy con dition, openH congested nlr iinHE.'iKCH. and alTordH lunKcd far rul'nf. Sold everywhere. Adv. For the man who wants to own his own home Let us show you, for your selection, some of the prettiest lots in Bend. They are level and free from rock and are spotted with lovely shade trees; they are within fifteen minutes walk of either of the big mills and are close to the bus iness district. These lots may be had on terms that are within the reach of all and every assist ance will be given our buyers to enable them to build a comfortable home. We will be pleased to show you. ' INSURANCE THAT INSURES We write insurance in all its branches in world known companies and will gladly accept the smallest risk. Bend Park Company PHONE 381. OFFICE ON OKEGON STKEET. N .J.I : land, Maine. S-I