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About The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 29, 1916)
Wm TAGR 4. TnR IlKXD nULLKTIN, REND, ORE., WEDNESDAY, XOVEMnKR 20, 1018 I' The Bend Bulletin (Published Kcry Wednesday.) BEND, OREGON GEORGE PALMER PUTNAM Publisher RORERT W. SAWYER Editor-Manager. FRED A. WOELFLEN Associate Editor. An Independent newspaper stand ilng for tho square deal, clean bust ness, clean politics and the best in .tercsts of Rend and Central Oregon One Year $130 Six Months 75 Three Months SO All subscription") aro due and PAYABLE IN ADVANCE. Notices of expiration are mailed subscribers and If renewal Is not made within reaon able time the paper will be discon tinued. Please notify us promptly of any change of address, or of failure to re ceive the paper regularly. Otherwise we will not be responsible for copies missed. Make all checks and orders pay able to The Hend Ilulletin. WEDNESDAY, NOV 29. 191-3. BEND'S OPPORTUNITY, i The latest Issue of the Klamath Record says, edltorlatly: "Onco In a while there leaks out the tale of a hot game of poker when a king's ransom goes Into the Jack pot. Does It ccr occur to you that the railroad game played In Klamath Kails transcends any game of chance that ever was played, no matter how fabulous the stakes? "Whut are the stake? The life and prosperity of a city for genera tions to come. "The prosperity or the sure failure and ultimate ruin of an agricultural population and territory as large as an eastern state or European king dom. Tho foitunnti of ourselves and (hildren. If we do not rise to the occasion and furnish at once the rightH of way and terminals neces sary wo will hold up tho next deal. If wo delay Rend will step forward with n proposition to commence con struction at their end of tho line and comply with the requirements that Mr. Strahom thinks necessary to sue resB and Klamath Kails would lose the opportunity to be the center of operations from the first " Is Rend doing anything? "It pays out annually in salaries and wages $339,800. (Bend's industries pay over a mill ion annually.) "It represents through Its build ings aud houses of Its employees an investment of J2.000.000. "The annual expenditure In food would be $63,000 In meat, $9,600 In potatoes, $5,000 In sugar, $1S.SS0 in milk, $65,700 In butter and $!7,600 In eggs. "Summed up, this means that an industry emp!olng 1.000 hands Is worth $221,600 a year to the farmers of the district. "The expenditure In clothing would be $168,760. "With the annual paymfnt of taxes added to the total expenditure, goods and alothlng, you have In all $2 428, 350 turned into the town in on year through the coming of one great In dustry. In conclusion, one may again note the prodigious results which are effected by the presence In Can ada of some 435,000 artisans. In round figures these men would mean at least $1,056,322,250 to the Dominion. "An Industry employing 1.000 hands may be regarded as a largo one, but the 'same percentage of re sults would follow in larger or small er plants, bo that one can easily becin to reckon for himself what any particular Industry would mean to a town or city. "At least 25 per cent may be safely added to the above figures to con form to present-day prices." Ill III ! - -- ONE THOUSAND HANDS. Just what does it mean to Rend In dollars and centH to have hero two Industries employing over 1,000 men? Tho following summary of tho meaning to thd community Ih taken from tlm Now York Hearld. "An Interesting and accurate cal culation Iiiih been mudo of what an Industry employing 1,000 hands means to u community "It Increases tho population by 5,000 (onsuinerH, "It adds $90,000 to the value of public utilities. "Tho assessment la Increased by $600,000. MAIL AND SIDEWALKS. We aro getting nearer to free mall delivery. A house numbering sys tem has been adopted and street signs havo been put up. There re mains tho matter of sidewalks. In this the council Is giving ItH help by arranging for a survey and listing of all sidewalks In town, with a view to connecting up tho various units, It Is also possible for the council to proceed to order sidewalks whero none exist to meet tho last require muni of the postal department before the. deli very service can be begun. If these aro ordered, however, they must be tho sidewalks stipulated by the ordinances of the city Such would cost a great deal. The simple way for property owners to avoid tho great expense is to take the depart ment's word that anything that n carrier can walk on will be tuken as a sidewalk, lay planks, or put down cinders, nnd avoid tho necessity of an order by the council. r Traars . . - - ? t t THIS STORE HAS MUCH TO BE THANKFUL FOR THIS YEAR We arc especially thankful for the hearty support and increased patronage we have enjoyed during the past year. We realize that the remarkable growth of this business has been made possible solely by the loyal sup port and good will of the people, and we are keenly alive to the fact that in order to retain the good will of the people to retain our present position of undisputed leadership, we must relax no effort to please be tireless and eager at all times to give the largest possible amount of Quality, Merit and Satisfaction. While we are greatly pleased and gratified with our year's growth it has only stirred an ambition for still better service the enthusiasm of success is upon us, and that enthusiasm makes us all the more ambitious to build here a larger and still better store--a store of service to all Central. Oregon. For the many new faces that have lately appeared among us, we are truly thankful and wish to give them the hand of friendship, the smile of neighborliness you are requested to feel that this store is your store for your convenience to be used by you make it your head quarters. This store is full and overflowing with Christmas cheer. Here is a Big, Bright Beautiful Store, trimmed and decorated with the most amazing varieties of new Holiday Gifts, the like of which Bend has never before seen. Christmas Gifts of merit, taste and beauty in endless assortments. Select right now, we carefully pack and store all articles or deliver when directed. Come, visit this store more often. And now, as the glad Christmas season is upon us, may some of the earlier members of this community become more infected with that fraternal, brotherly love spirit the spirit that grasps the hand. of the stranger and says, "Glad to have you with us broth er" throw aside that reserve, become imbued with the Holiday spirit and make these new-comers feel that Bend is about the best place on earth in which to live then count the many blessings won. You'll indeed be thankful. THE R. M. SMITH CLOTHING COMPANY Do your Christmas shopping early. Shop early and Ship early. I'OUND.MASTER'S NOTICE Notice Is hereby given that the City of Rend has taken up tho fol lowing described livestock, tow If Two whlto horses, one bay horse, one pinto mare, wearing bell; nil about eight years old and weighing about 1,000 pounds each. Also one Buck ling colt. Iirands are undecipher able. Tho cost of redeeming said slock will bo $1.00 per head per day, In addition to the actual expense of keeping, together with tho cost of this advertisement and all other necessary expenses. In case of fall uro to redeem by tho owner, said Dream Theatre Tonight and Thursday "Love Lair" featuring Crane Wilbur, A clever, strong and intensely interesting film Wilt stock will bo sold, as provided by tho Mrs. Henry Tweet wish to convey to charter ond ordinances of the City 'their many friends their feeling of appreciation for tho many kindnesses and sincere expressions of sympathy tendered them at the death of their son and husband. MR. AND MRS. THOMAS TWEET MRS, HENRY TWEET. of Rend, on Thuisday, December 7, at 2 p. in , In front of the city Jail. L. A. W. NIXON, Chief of Police, and ex-offlclo 39-40c poumlmaster. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our thanks to thu i (immunity for its kindness dur ing tho Illness and death of our son, Henry. MR AND MRS. HENRY TEMHOSCH. Mr CARD OK THANKS and Mrs. Thomaa Tweet nnd Have you been to see the new 5c, 10c, 16c, 25c Store and seen their wonderful articles that you savo money on. Adv. RURAL CREDITS LAW PRINTED The First National Rank has Just Issued 2,000 neat booklets covering the provisions of the Federal Rural Friday and Saturday "Isle of Love" featuring Gertrude McCoy. "Pathe Weekly" One good comedy Sunday and Monday "Battle of Hearts" Presenting WILLIAM FARNUM in a remarkable sea story, to which the act ing of Farnum is so well adapted. Sea life, with its many adventures and excitements, is everywhere shown in this splendid story. The Dream Theatre 1620 1916 Thanksgiving is surely an American holiday one set aside for reflection one upon which the people have an opportunity to consider the blessings that their time has bestowed upon them. This has been a most prosperous year for Bend. We have shared magnificently in the prosperity. We are deeply appreciative for the splendid patronage we have re ceived. Bend should feel, without reserva tion, that this is to be its brightest Thanks giving, for it has come out of a period of business quietness into a state of almost un paralleled activity. Bend should be thank ful not only for the pleasant things it has experienced, but also for the unpleasant things which it lias not experienced. Therefore, we feel thankful on this Thanksgiving for the prosperity and hap piness which we, as a business institution, have experienced during this last year. A. L. FRENCH MEN'S FURNISHINGS . THK'QTOHE THAT SETS THK PACE." Credit Law, recently enacted by Con gress. The booklets will bo given nway with tho compliments of the First National Dank. Persons desir ing copies may obtain them by writ ing to the bank, giving the address to which they dcslro the books to be sent, or calling In person at tho bank. Christmas cardsT 1 cent each, at Reed &. Morton, drugs. Adv. TO Rl'ILl) AT KLAMATH From the Klamath Herald, tho fol lowing is taken: "Tho C. K. Urandenburg property at Eighth and High streets will bo the site of the proposed Catholic academy for girls, according to an nouncement by Father Hugh J. Mar shall, of the local parish. Tho deal for this property, which is only two blocks frqm Main street, was closed yesterday. Father Marshall this morning made the following state ment: " 'For tho Information of the pub lic wo nro pleased to announco that wo havo purchased the Brandenburg property, a portion of which will be used for the Sisters Academy; Not wishing in any way to Interfere with the coming of tho Strahom railroad,, which we favor in every way, wo wlU not ask for any subscriptions at thle time " Gilbert (& Son Tho only storo In Bend where you can get your gro ceries and moats at tho same place. FREE DELIVERY Phone Red 271 Know Your Weight We have just installed a fine new Toledo Standard Scale, upon which you may learn your own weight free. We invite you to step in and make use of the scales. You may also obtain one of our booklets, "What You Should Weigh." Ask for one when, in our store. Magill-Erskine Druggists "THE STORE THAT WIL.L" O'Kane Building. Phone 1571. tilBMli ifr'fi Si JKPI V . ,-jme--."-.tb; ja.mMi, m " .hm M