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WEEKLY EDITION THE BEND BULLETIN. j, : ...I m w y&atf W53 I 'r f, K w VOI. XV. r-nsJKfil BEND MAY ADOPT THE ZONE SYSTEM. ;iLLJL- ASSESSMENTSON STREETS ISSUE $ . Improvement Koynoto of Council Mcrtliift Last Night Muxling, ,' "Hmoker" owl Pool Room 1 Ordinance I'b. (From Wednesday's Dally.) Tho quoitlon aa (o what system of prnporty assessment aholl bo used during tho coming season In Hend mi thn basis (or (ho city Improve ments, prnvod tn ha tho cnntor of Interest lait night nt tho mooting o( thn city council, ami tho xouo plan was generally accoptod as tho hod. According to thin, not only tho prop erty fronting on nn Imprnvoil street, hut property on croM street Indi rectly honoflttlnic. would sharo tho expenan. Just what ratio In to ho ob wervml between thn property directly benefitted and that Indirectly holpod, wax loft undecldod, and City Engineer Itobert Oould wan Instructed to oond for rople of tho Washington law, which embodies tho xono plan. Ordinance) Many, Numerous ordlnancoa wcro Intro durod, and savoral old menaurea prev Inuily Introdttcml, woro passed. Anionic old hllla to receive tho sane (Inn of thn rounoll worn tho poddlnra' 9 ordlnnneo, tho nrdlnanco vncatliiK street In Illglund addition, tn allow for thn prescnen of tho rca track, and a moaaura ordorlnic tho renaming and numbering of certain streets In Hend. On tho recommendation of Chief of I'ollco Nixon, an ordinance was introduced providing that only fclro rauitlea ahould bo legal faco protnetora for Hand dogs, and tho "smoker" ordinance, provldlnK a $S lltonto foo for hnxInK and wrestling exhibition, wn road for tho flrvt tlnio. A now pool room" ordinance v Introduced, would fix tho llccmo at X' $8 pur tjuartcr for the first tabic, " IS pur quartor for thn aocond tnblo, and $2.r.O for tho third. An nrdl nnnco fixing grade for aovoral streets near tho rlvor an tho wast aide, waa Introduced. Accept Viewer-.' Report. A resolution waa adopted official ly accepting tho report of tho view era In tho matter of straightening Fir nvenuo. Anothnr resolution pass etl nuthorlxe tho appolntmont of J. N. Hunter. P. '. Drown nud 1. C. Harrison na vlownrit to report on tho proposed widening of Hocond ntrvet between Hast I'onn and Hast Lnfoy etto. .Pi. ............ U.I.I,L -I.I ... I.. ji i iriiiir mum in niiiiiwaiKH in JW "trto propoaod mall dollvory district waa debated at sonio loiiKth and It waa finally dealdod to Innvn rnmilrn. ""TuerUs In Ul respect Juat na thoy qjo ni inwoni. Hewer Htep TitUen. Tho nmttor of tho construction of sower Intoral ntimbor 30 was ro vlrod, nud City Attornoy C. 8, lien. jmn wu liistrurtixl to draw up n roa ttltitlou to authorise the pushing of tho work. Tho progress of thn securing of right of way for tho Htrnhnrn rail way wna told by It. W, Sawyer, ro portlnK for tho right of way commit teo- A larKa proportion of tho prop ry necessary has boon procured, It wna ntatod. An odjoUruod montliiK will ho hold next Tuosdny night. Thoso proaotit at Inst night's Him alon wcro Mayor Caldwell, Council men Btoldl, Silvia, Edwards and Bros ttrhous, Recorder II. C. Kllla, City Hnglnoor Oould, and City Attornoy C. 8. 1101)6011, WEST IGNORES RUMOR OF SENATE AMBITION JHx-Unvornor Lunglm nt Men, Hut CrillrUea Ijiiio for I''lhiro to Nupport tho rrcoldent. (Prom Tliuradny'B Dally,) Whllo condonmliiK tho ntnnd taken hy.Bonator Harry I.uno In nldliiK In tho Honuto (lllbuntor which ruHulted In tho uoii-cniirtmont of thoahlaarm. InK bill, ox-Oovornor Ouwahl Woat, of OroKon, IniiKhtod today nt tho rumor that ho mlKht bo Induced to tako Dr. Lnno'a placo In cobo of u recall. Mr. Woat wna In Hum! to apeak bo foro tho Irrluatlonlata' mootliiR thla Afternoon. "I think Lnno mndu a mlatnho In not oupportlitc tho President," ho declared, "but I nm not condomulnr: Him for His doalro to prcaervo poaco, tor .that la what wo should nil strlvo for. In a crisis of thla kind, tho Pfcatdont probably has Information ATHLETC CLUB MEETING HELD CAIlIi A. JOIINHON IH TK.MI'OIlAltV JIlirMl IUJIM)INO COMMITTKIJ NAMICI) TO INHlJIti: I.MMKDIATK ACTION. (From Wodncadoy'a Dally.) Btops toward tho nntanlxatlon of tho lloud Amalour Athletic club and action toward tho construe tlon at thn Kymuaalum und club rooma woro tak on nt tho innothiK of tho auhscrlbora last lilxlit nt tho Kmblorn club, To toko tho nccoasary prollmlnary moves In tho formulation of a con stitution arid set of by-lawa for tho orRanlxatlon, Carl A, Johnson was elected temporary chairman and A. Whlsnanl temporary secretary, to hold officii until tho roKUlatloua are adopted and tho permanent organiza tion If effected. That Immediate action may ho tak en rotative to building, n building committee composed of thn follow Iiik waa elected: Uuy II. Wilson, chairman; V. V. Moffot, II, A, Htover, Leo A. Thomaa and Carl A, Johnson, On tho commltten to draft thn con stitution and by-laws tho following wero named: Prank It. I'rlnce, chairman; T. II. Foley nod II. J. Ovarturf, Kxprosslons wero numerous by tho persona who attended last night's mooting aa tn thn purpoina to which tho club ahould devote Itself. Thorn waa a general concensus of opinion thut tho gymnasium should provldo for a swimming tank, und that, If It cuuuot bo completed at once, pro vision ahould hn mado for Its early completion after tho gymnasium has been constructed, This feeling waa provalout not only among the young er men present, but also tho older perilous Interested. Details regarding thn altu and typo of building, the accommodations ore to bo outlined more particularly at tho noxl meeting to bo held Tuoaday evening nt tho Kmblorn club. Nothing now seams to ba In tho way for commouromout of building within the next ttw -wuk, ,n-tho financial aspect" of the problem has practically been settled. In Its ro port noxt Tuesday evening, It la probable that tho building commit tee will give tho members of tho club some Idea na to tho coat that will ha entailed In the addition of tho swim ming tank, a feature much desired by a majority of tho members. FLOWERS LISTED THAT CAN BE CROWN HERE (Prom Vednaada'n Dally,) Although tho weather of the past few wokfl haa been more Indicative of winter than spring, thoso who un derstand the weather vnuarlot p this loctloti know that spring Is on tnc way and that w thin n fow wecka tho planting of jtnrdeus will bo bo gun. For tho new comers who export to put In garden and to rnlso Towers for competition ut the nnnuul flower allow, hold In August, the following llkl of flowers avardml prlxea nt the 1U1C show, la glrim to Indicate what can t)o BUccoasfully grown here. Hweet peaa, asters, carnations, pop ples, pinks, rosesj panslos, sweet nylssum, nasturtiums, daisies, (Ung llsh, Hhusta, African, Hwuu Illvor), Coreopsis, Calllopsts, anup dragon, baby breath, marigold, calendula, larkspur, candy tuft, glllardla, Can terbury bolls, salphlgloals, cosmos, fox glove, dahlias, sunflower, phlox, fovorfow, cfliitauroa, mignonette, lav oudar, love In n mist, scubrosa. Vegetables receiving prlxes wero cabbage, beans, cauliflower, cucum ber, tomato, squash, carrot, turnip, peas, leaf lettuce, bond lettuce, ruta baga, potato, undtvo, onions, spin noli, radish. "DESCHUTES RANGER" MAKES APPEARANCE FortviL I'ubllratloii Will llo Issued Monthly Mcn-ufltr, Haya Huper vUor V. (J. HiiHttngn. (From Thursday's Dally.) Aftor n period of rest InBtlng for more than six mouths, , "Tho Dee chutos HaiiRer," official publication sutnmurlxlpg tho nctlvltlos of gov urnpiuit omployoH on tho Dopohutun National forest, made Its nppoaranco this niorolng. SuporvlHor W. 0.' Hust ings atntod that horenfter, tho "Hang er" would bo Usuad regularly oaoh mouth, N Tho mngaxluo, ub n cover doslgu, has a photogrnph showltiR an nuto niobllo bqliig used to yard brldgo Um bo ra closo to ono of tho stroamn with in tho forost boundnrlos. Artlclos on forost policy, supervision, rnngo Improvoniont, ndmiulstratlvo activ ities, flro prevention, and rango prob lems rauk chief In Interest In tho contents of tho publication. IIKNI), DEHCIIUTIM COVSTY, OHICflO.V, TJIVUHDAY, MARCH IB, 11)17. CENTRAL OREGON'S P MAY BE DOUBLED, SAY BOOSTERS (From Wodneadny'a Dally.) Dlscuaaloii of plant for tho staging of a potato contest In Deschutes coun ty noxt fall, featured tho wookly luncheon of tho Ilond Commercial club, hold today nt tho now Pilot llutta Inn, speeches being given on tho subject by Montollo Coo and County Agriculturalist Illnnohard. Declaring that Central Qrngon la apealally adapted to tho culturo of thn tubor, Mr. Coo assorted that with the proper methods, principally care ful selection of seed, tho annual crop could bo doubled without Increasing tho acreage. Ho naaerted that not only muat thn' boat potatoes ba used aa aeed, hut that tbeso potatoes me bo taken from tho beat hllla, "A potato contest can ba mado a power for great good In tho community," ho said. "If wu raise potatoes, wo must soil thorn, and I look forward I to tho time when tho Central Oregon i i .1 i ...... .... .t... if...i flUIUlU Hill llll II llllliuun UB UIU nuuu illvor ttpplo." Mr. lllauchard boosted for a potn- to contest, hut differed materially from Mr. Coo In fulling to maku tho hill tho unit of merit. A. I). Lee, of I'rlnglo Palls, asked that tho contest bo oxtonded so aa to Include root and forago crops. J, V. Koycs, of tho llrooka-Heanlon Lumber Co., Juat returned from an eastern trip, spoke on business con ditions In tho caat, stating that aub- BOX FACTORY WILL REOPEN ON MONDAY All Other Department nt Hhetllu- lllxon Onnpiiny Mill und tho llruokn-HcAiilnu Plant Ituu. (From Tuoaday'a Dally.) Although closed down yestorday bocauao of tho shortage of corn, tho box faotory at Tho Bhavlln-Hlxon Conutny plant Js due to open aga'n next Monday, It waa announced today. A numbor o? cam have bacn aecurod, it waa stated, which wit) malt p slide shipping a part of tho finished product now on hand. All other departments of tho plant nitvrunntng", and the same holds true at tho Urooks-Boanlon Co, mill. JUDGE WEDS COUPLE Iaii I). Hnnpp mid Ml Alice Mc Ktinis of Torrehnuiip, Prlncljwil. (From Saturday's Dally.) Logan P. rJnapp nud Miss Alice MeKune, of Terrebonne, were quiet ly married laat night In the office of County Clerk J. II. Hatter, County Judge W D. IlaniM officiating. Sher iff 8. IC. Itoburta and Mr. Haner were Ihu witnesses. Mr, and Mrs, Snapp spent today In Uend, and wll be at home In Terre bonne next week. HISTORY OF BEND IS RELATED IN REPORTS BY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS Ono of tho most Interesting reports given In tho survey of tho city con ducted by tho high school pupils last week was that on tho history of Mend, by ltuth Vnndovert and Hilah Urlck, which appoars below, In 1843 nn expedition under den orul John C. Fremont, pnssud through this country nud oa raped on whnt was later tho alto of tho Hand Sawmill company. Thoy wont on Mown to Fort Klamath and Klamath Falls. Part of the old corduroy road that thoy built near tho "Tules," is still there. Tho Klamath Falls His torical socloty has traced tho routo of this expedition and marked all of tholr camping places betwoon Klam ath Falls nud Fort Khunnth. It has boon suggested that Iluud do tho samo tiling between lloud and Fort Klam ath. This will have to ho dono soon as oven with thu nld of tho records on f llo in Washington, It would ho Impossible to find nil of tho camping places without tho aid of somo of tho mou who woro horn In tho oarly days und know tho landmarks mentioned. In 184R n party, among whom was Stephen Steals, father of William Stuuts, came to Dolse and mot Steph en Muoks, who guided thorn by an entirely new routo through Central Oregon, to what Is now lloud, Not enough food nor water was provided nud tho party suffered terribly from thirst. Thoy hlamod Meoks for nil of tholr trouble, nud planned rovengo tho first night that they onmpod on tho banks of tho Deschutes, or Fall liver, as It was thou called. A friend warned him that ho was to bo hang ed that night, so ho escaped In tho darkness ami wont to Tho Halloa. I havo hoard a atory to tho effect that whllo thla party was wandering on tho dosort oast of horo, thoy mot a party of Indians and woro told to KM CROP marine warfare was putting a dam per on trade, but that this adverse nffect could not bo oxpooted to roach Central Oregon. In speaking of tho lumber situation locally, ho men tioned that tho fcwmlll part of tho plant would suspend operations for thrco weeks beginning Bnturday rt thla wcok, for a general over hauling of tho plant, a layoff expect ed annually in most mills through the country. Other departments, ho stated, would contlnuo to run as us ual. At tho expiration of tho threo weeks' period. It is hopod to bo ablo to start in with two 10-hour shifts, ho said. Two road matters brought up by Manager II. J. Overturf, ono a re quest from tho liend Urlck & Lum ber Co. for road improvement be tween tholr plant and tho city, the other In regard to tho Joint legisla tive roads committee mooting to bo hold In Portland Saturday, wero ro le rrod to tho roads committee of the club. Another question, that of tho fu turo meeting placo of tha club, waa Introduced by Mr. Overturf, who sug gested that tho Pilot liutto Inn bo used exclusively, and moved that such .action bo takoti by the club. With I no debate, a voto In favor of his mo tion was taken. Manager Illrdsall, of tho Inn, de livered a brlof addrcaa of welcome to his guests. COURT MAY PROCEED Attorney General Hj IHectlon Ar rangement May llo Made, (Orcgonlan.) 8ALKM, March 12. Attornoy-Qon- oral Ilrown haa advised District At tomoy DoArraond, of Deschutes coun ty, that tho county court of that county may go ahead and select its Judges and clorks, map out tho pre cincts and othorwlso mako arrange ments for tho spcolal election to bo hold in Juno. When Deschutes county waa cro-atui- lostv-NoYembert-from -part -of Crook county, a numbor of precincts wore loft overlapping ono another, a portion of them bolng In Crook and a portion In Deschutes county WOODMKN TO KNTEHTAIN Invitations will bo issued shortly for a box supper, dance and enter tainment to bo given to friends and members by tho Modern Woodmen of America, in Bather's hall next Tuesday ovonlng. Among tho num bers will be songs by Mrs. Sltvls and Louis Dennett and selections by tho McLaurln orchestra. The commit tee of tho Woodmen tn charge of tho affairs includes II. C. Pet rani, B. A. 8athor, Geo. Grimes, E. M. Hanna, K. D. Ollson and M. F. Katxman. drive towards a mountain they could see In tho distance, and that It would guldo thorn to wntor. For two days they wero piloted by the mountain, which we call Pilot liutto. As they drove out of camp without oven a guide, alnco Meeka had left them, they feared that they would again auffor from thirst, as they had no Idea where thoy were going. Just aa they drove out of Bight of the river n young woman leaned out or tho last wagon and called, "Farewoll Iluud." This was the first time that tho name was over applied to Ilond, This party passed on west, crossing tho Tumalo rlvor whoro tho road now docs, then wont past whoro Sisters now Is and noross tho mountains Into tho Willamette through tho Santlam Pass. This lator becamo tho estab lished road for all of tho Immigrants coming over tho Central Oregon routo. On tho way back to tho 8nnko river from the Willamette valley, "Faro well Ilond," wna tho last "living water" for many miles, and thus tho namo boeama firmly established when travol becamo qulto largo and many partlos woro going back oast. "Fnrwoll lluud" was tho only good ford for many mlloa up or down tho rlvor, bocuuso of tho banks or tho depth of wntor, "Undo" Frank Nichols was tho first white man to sottlo wost of tho rlvor. Ho and lator, Marsh Awbroy, took up homesteads neur what Is now Tumalo. William Staats, tho first to sottlo in what Is now Iluud, camo in the fall of 1880 and John Sisomoro camo In tho spring or 1881. Soon aftor this Mr. Sisomoro built a toll brtdgo and began to "koop travql." Then Mr. Stuats built a brldgo und mado (Continued ou last pago.) 1 TRAIN KCHO IlOXKIl IH COKIDKNT THAT J IK WILL 1IUMIILI2 HILLY GKOHOK NEXT MONDAY NIOH'l IN 10-IlOUND WOXINO MATCH. (From Wednesday's Dally.) Farmer Durns, who will try to wrest ring glories from Billy Ocorgo next Monday nlgbt at the Hlppo drorao in a 10-round boxing contest under the auspices of tho Uend Ath letic club, arrived In Dend last night from Echo and will start his train ing quarters today in preparation for tho contest. He and Ocorgo will both train at the Moose hall. From the first appearance, Farmer Burns, llko bis adversary of next Monday night, doca not appear to bo a fashion plato boxer. Ho appears to bo gruff, aggressive, mighty con fident and determined. Ho is hero apparently with full confidence that ho Is going to humblo Ocorgo, and on tho aldo he said that he waa Tory much pooved about tho fiasco at Echo last Saturday night when Bobby Ev ans refused to allow his protege, Al Sommers, to enter the ring. In spoaklng of tho scheduled Som- mora-Durns match. Farmer Burns presented thla paper with a clipping aent from Echo to a Pendleton paper. It says: ECHO, March 13. Three hundred fight fans had their admission money roturned Saturday night when Al Sommers refused to fill his engage ment to box 12 rounds with Farmer Burns. The refusal waa mado after tho preliminaries, when Burns waa in hla corner. Sommers did not enter tho ring. Bobby Evans, Sommers' manager, announced at the ringside that lie could not afford to let his man take a chance of defeat, aa that would apoll , ,b,la, jnJuoAiatlrarlas-jcard elsewhere. Duma goca to Bend this week to meet Billy Ooorgo In a 10-round bout March 19. Ho offers to meet Som mers, or any other Portland man who will come to Echo, on any terras desired, provided that they will post a forfeit, so tbore will be no ropitl tlon of Saturday's flasap. WEDDING SURPRISE TO FRIENDS IN BEND Dr. Wynne G. Manning nud Mm. Inuru M. HcadlnRton Married Quietly Ijist Night. (From Thursday's Dally.) Quietly and much to thcr surprise of tholr frionda horo. Dr. Wynno O. Maunlng and Mrs. I,aura M. Hoad Ington wero married last evening at 8 o'clock by Rev. It. Q. Kartranft, at the Prosbyterlan parsonage. Only the Immediate friends and relatives wero prosont at the ceremony. B. A. Stover was best man and Mlsa Harriot McCuon, rster of tho bride, was bride's maid. The groom is a well known local dentist, has been practicing In the city for nearly two yoars, and Is a graduate of tho North Pacific Dontal College, of Portland, where he re sided and attended school for a num ber of yoars, Tho brldo haa also been a resident of Bend for almost two years, and until a few months ago wus with Munnhelmer Brothers, Mrs. Manning has been intimately Identified with tho building up and growth of tho locnl Christian Scleuce socioty, Following the wedding ceramony, u party complimentary to Mr. and Mrs. Manning was given at tho homo of Mrs. A, M. Lara, at which n num ber of frionda of tho brldo and groom attended. They left this morning tor a fow days honeymoon to Hormlstou and Portlaud. BROWN GIVES OPINION (From Tuesday's Dally.) (Orcgonlan.) SALEM. Or.. March 11. In rc sponso to an Inquiry from L. E. Smith, olork of tho Rodmond School District, Attornoy-Qonernl Brown to day turnlshod an opinion to Stato Sohool Superintendent Churchill rela tive to school district boundaries. Ho advised tho superintendent that whero a nortlou of a school district that Is not bonded Is merged with a nisiriQi mat is uotuiort tho liabilities full upon tho uow portion enuallv with tho old portion, pr on tho con trary It a portion of a district which is bondod Is merged into a district not bondod. tho llabllltv as to- the old district ceases, aa far as the por tion ot tho district so merged la concerned. no. a TO NEW THEATRE $14,000 INVESTMENT TO BE MADE. Model Features Planned by Ward Coblo and Loul Doonnr, Follow ' jr 111. lug Purchaao of Film Tlu ater From P. A. I'rrin. (From Tuesday's Dally) Plans for tho erection of an $8009 thcator building, modern in every rcspoct, with a Boating capacity oC more than 600, were rorcalcd today by Ward H. Coble, following tho aalo by Manager F. A. Perln of tho Bend Theatre to Mr. Coblo and Louis Doon nr. Mr. Coble will assume tho man agoment of tho movie house, while Mr. Doonar will be In chargo or the mechanical department. Tho new theater Is to ho erected by T. M. O'DoTinell on his lot on Wall street bstween the Windmill cigar store and tho Bend Furniture Co. atore. A two story ctoro and office bad formerly been planned for this alte by Mr. O'Donncll, but tho new venture will supplant this. Tho building la to be of stone, extending; the full depth, ot the lot, 135 feet, and will be two stories In height, to allow for a large balcony la tho thcator. A fire year lease haa been taken by Mr. Coblo and Mr. Doonar. Aa the lot is held at 13000, with theater fittings estimated at $3000 more, tho total investment represent cd will bo $14,000. Now Feature Planned. Architect Ed. H. Kcano has been aocured to draw plans for the new thcator, and construction will start in tho near future. A forced draft ventilating system will bo ono of tho features of tho building, mado pos sible by the fact that tho theater space wilt extend to tho root ot tho atrutnxau.'ha-Alage willbelBIeet in width, with a 12 by 16 curtain. A ladies' and children's rest room will bo provided In tho building-. Mr. Coble stated thla morning that ho has already entered Into nego tiations to secure film scrvlco from somo of tho foremost producers In tho country, with the intonlion of putting on only the highest grade shows, with tho very latest features. It is his aim to make the playhouse an Ideal family theater. As an added attraction, ho plans to bring In high class vaudovllle specialties. Until tho time arrives when tho first film is to bo shown In tho new building, the old theater will bo main tained. Tho first production under tho now management will bo given this evening.' CATTLE SHIPMENT BIG Oregon Trunk Takes 18 Curs ot Beeves to Portland Market. (From Saturday's Daily.) To tako obarga ot one ot tho larg est shipments ot cattle sent from Central Oregon to the Portland mar keta thla season, J. T. Hardy, freight and passenger agent for tho Oregon Trunk lino, left this rooming for Ter rebonne, whoro a majority ot tho stook Is to bo loaded. Tho shipment comprises 18 car loads of high grade beef steers, most ot them from tho Prlnerille section $20,000 IS PROVIDED FOR PTOMAINE PROBE (From Tuoaday's Dally.) CAMBRIDQE. Mass.. Mnreh 13 The National Cannors' Association to day offered $20,000 annually tor threo yoars to bo used In tho Investi gation of food poisoning. This has been accented by Harvard University and an extensive rosearch into the subject of ptomaine poisoning, with especial reference to canned goods is to bo made by tho Harvard Med ical School, under tho direction of Dr. Milton J. Rosouau, professor ot provontlvo medlclno. RECRUITS WANTED (From Tuesday's DaUO To recruit for all branches of the United States army srvlc, Qprnofpl A. Lacewell arrived last plgjit Txom Portland nud will snam! th WnMk horo. Reorulta will bo rocalvod uud oxaminod by Corporal Luaawell fpr tho cavalry, coast ajrUUarx, Jnfnntry and tho modleal department. Mpn with any knowledge ot gaa Qtigneu havo nn especially good opportunity to join tho aoroplane corps.. Corporal Lauewell. who has boon lu tin snr Ylco for 14 years, will havo hla hoad quartora wnlto nere nt tho Wright fcotol. m