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11BJTO nUlil.lCTIN, 1KNI, OIUCflON, THURSDAY, MARCH a, 1017. PAGR 8. I I i I" (20,000 SOUGHT III STATE LOANS RURAL CREDITS PLAN POPULAR HERE. Will Prove Impetus o Stock nml l-'iunnliiR Industries In County Clio. "W. Krsklne OuUlnea Rule for Applicants. (From Monday's Dally.) That ho has applications for loans from tho Stato Rural Credits Loan fund amounting to 120,000, Is tho statomont of Charles W. Ersklno, at torney for tho Rural Credits depart ment In this county. Mr. Ersklno be- IIoycs that the total will be much largor, as a number nro waiting to got an Idea of tho system employed, from friends who have already asked for stato money. So far tho appli cations havo been chiefly from tho Redmond and Terrcbonno sections, and tho granting of tho loans Is ex pected to provo a great aid In tho farming and stock raising Industries. While In principle, tho State Ru ral Credit's law Is similar to that of tho federal law, It Is more liberal In scope and moro adaptable to the needs of tho farmer, because of the absence of red tape, Mr. Ersklne says. According to tho rules laid down by tho department, loans may bo made to Individuals who own, op crato and occupy tho farms offered for security, and the funds may bo used In tho payment for lands pur chased, tho purchase of livestock, farm equipment, and othor Improve ments, and the satisfaction of encumbrances upon such lands which were Incurred or assumed by the ap plicant for any of these purposes. $3000 In Maximum. Another point of superiority over tho federal law, Is that while loans may bo from 10 to 3G years In dura tion, they may bo paid in full on any payment date, whereas tho na tional law places n five-year mini mum. Ko loan may bo made for less than 1200 or for moro than 95000, and In no event for a greater sum than one-half tho, valuo of tho land offered for security, exclusive of improvements, nor for more than $50 an acre. Poyments on loans aro made on tho amortization system, so that by tho end of tho term of years for which tho money borrowed, both principal and Interest have been disposed of. For a loan of flOOO this would re quire $130 a year, for a 10 year loan, 980 a yoar on a 20 year basis, 965 annually for 30 years, and 9G0 a year for tho full term allowed by tho law. The second form Is expected to prove the roost popular. j No limit, other than proper se curity, Is placed on the amount which may be borrowed In this county, for MuNt lie Residents, when tho 950,000 raised by tho pur chasing by the state of Its own rural credits bonds, more funds may bo raised by the laond board by tho flotation fit more bonds in issues of 950,000 each. v Ono Important restriction Is placed on borrowing from the rural credits fund, and that is in the matter of residence. The applicant must live on the land offered as security. Potato Contest Committee Ready to Record Entrants (From Monday's Dally.) Since tho last mention of tho pro posed potato contest, which Is be ing backod by tho Rend Commorclnl club, changes In tho general plan governing tho competition havo been mado through tho co-oporatlvo work of Montollo Coo and County Agri culturalist Hlanchard. All contest entrants nro requested to fill out tho coupon appearing above, and mall It to tho Contest Committee, Hond Com mercial club, and to aid In dissem inating Information concerning tho contest to prospective entrants. Tho contest committee has Issued tho fol lowing statement: "Rules governing tho contest, aro drawn with n view of making tho hilt tho unit of seed selection. Tho entire yield, small as well as largo potatoes, from 10 hills, must bo se lected to compete for tho prizes. In this way uniformity and standard ization of tho crop will bo secured, especially as tho crop will bo of ono variety. In addition, tho potatoes selected for premiums will bo rcp rcscntntlra of tho entire crop. Seed from high yielding hills will bo so cured for noxt season's crop and the growers of good potatoes will be mado known. "In addition to nn entrance fee of 91.00 to help cover necessary ox. penses, tho 10 hills entered will bo sold to tho highest bidder to pro vide funds for nn annual contest. "Reports of methods of culture, expenses, yields, etc., will bo re quired of each contestant and will provo of much valuo next season. Results from experiment stations bearing upon tho different phases of growing tho crop will appear In the weekly papers or circular letters. Preparing tho ground, choosing seed, treating seed, cutting sod. cultiva tion, irrigation, etc., will bo con sidered. Farmer Smith, of the O.-W. R. & N. Railroad, has promised his co-operation. "Tho morchnnts of Hond have giv en the movement loyal support. How large tho prlzo will be and how suc cessful the enterprise, depends upon you. Dy entering the contest, you will profit, though you may not win ono of tho prizes. It Is to your In terest to know who has the best seed. It Is to your Intorost to know If there Is n better method. It Is to your interest to be able to sell your crop for a good prlco at outsldo points when tho local market Is glutted." Rule of Contest. 1. This contest shall bo open to residents of Crook mid Deschutes counties. 2. Tho amount of potatoes en tered In this contest shnll comprise all of tho potatoes from 10 hills. A hill Is defined ns tho result of ono sot only. 3. Tho potatoes must bo of ono variety, clearly defined. 4. Tho potatoes shall bo lifted at a time In October appointed by tho committee, In tho presence of their representatives who will record the weight of tho potatoes nml place them In sealed sacks. 5. Tho prizes will be awarded at a designated tlmo nml place, accord ing to tho following score card: Yield 0 Uniformity - IB Cooking quality : 20 Smoothness 10 Freedom from disease 15 Per cont 100 6. All entries must bo mado by June 15, nnd tho same porsmi may mako ono entry tor each variety grown. 7. An entry fco of 91.00 will ho charged for each entry, to cover 'transportation and expenses of two representatives of tho committee while supervising tho digging, nnd surplus entrance, money wilt ho add ed to the prize. S. Tho grower, nfter digging 30 promising hills that have been prev iously staked, shall, himself. In tho preseuco of tho two representative of tho committee, select nil the po tatoes from 10 hills. 9. Tho crop of potatoes entered shall he at least three-fourth of an acre In extent. Knch hill staked shnll bo at least three pacos from any oth or and flvo paces from any lateral ditch. No hill may be chosen next n missing hill or where the dlstanc between the center of hills In the row Is more than two feet, or where the distance between the center of hills In the row Is moro than two feet or where rows are moro than 44 Inches apart. Tho hills staked shnll not extend over more than ono ncre. 10. All potatoes entered become the property of the contest commit tee, who shnll sell thorn to the high est bidder. Tho proceeds shall be used to establish a foundation for n permanent contest. 11. If tho vines or potatoos of any entry aro not practically free, that Collegian Spring Clothes are in Full Bloom Novor such becoming: styles such nt trnctivo colorings nnd pnttcrm such durablo weaves nnd such comfortablo slze3 ns thoso thnt distinguish tho 1917 Collegiun Spring1 Suits and Topcoats. ADLER Collegian Clothes Bright nnd colorful nn tho first days of Spring, they nnswer completely your demands for 'class" in your Spring Clothes ut prices you can afford to juy. You will bo proud of your now Collcgtan Sprloj Suit or Topcoat. Collciilnn prices remain within tho reach of all a rungo of prices to moot every demand. L&l IV i iw A V.J - . ff v m. t 16.50 to 35 j -1 h ws ;v iJUht ' Martin & Cashman entry shall he barred and entrance money forfeited. 12. Detailed accounts of cultural methods, uxpeusos, yields and so forth, will be required of each con testant. 13. The committee rwtsrves tho right to Hdd to or amend any of the rules, ns may be found expedient. .MILLH'AX. (Continued from Page 2.) the eighth grade pupils of Milllran, has quit school. A. I). Norton visited with Oeorgn .Milllran Thursday. Walter nnd Hoy Keller have been unable to attend school on account of bad roads. Better Potato Contest nEND COMMERCIAL CLUI1: 1 pledge myself to conform to all rules and decisions of the contost committee, and onoloso Ono Dol lar (91.00) as ontranco fee. NAME Location, Section. Township Range... Variety entered. Acres grown . IN NEED OF WORKMEN Government WuntH Many for Navy Yards and Arsenal. (From Monday's Dally.) Word was recelvod this morning at the offico of Civil Servlco Examiner Rold in this city that tho U. S. gov ernment is in need of a large number of skilled workmen for the navy yards and arsenals, In order to bring government plants up to their full working capacity. No examination Is required for such positions, but men will bo ac cepted according to their experience, and physical ability. Mr. Reld has application blanks for anyone desir ing such positions. COUNTY WILL HAVE NO FAIR REDMOND OFFERS TO 1TRNISH GROUNDS AND BUILDINGS EXPOSITION FOR COUNTY THIS YEAR THOUGHT PREMATURE. BULLETIN PUBLISHER OPERATED ON SUNDAY (From Monday's Dally.) SALEM, March 26. (Special.) O. P. Putnam, publisher of The Bul letin and secretary to Governor Wltbycombe, was operated on for appendicitis hero yesterday morning. Latest reports aro that Mr. Putnam Is getting along as well as possible. Uttlo Girl Had Croup. Every mother knows and fears croup. Mrs. R. M. Raney, R. F. D. 3, Stanford, Ky writes; "My little girl had croup every few nights. I began to give her Foley's Honey and Tar and. that night she slept well, never coughed any, and tho next day her cold was gone." Relieves coughs nd colds. Contains no opiates. Bold everywhere. Adv. (From Monday's Dally.) Whether or not Dcschutos county Is to have a county fair this year was the chief subject for discussion this afternoon at the county court session In tho O'Kano building, when delegations from Redmond and Turn- alo appeared to urgo their claims for tho fair. Guy E. Dobson led tho Redmond boosters, and declared that Redmond would furnish grounds and defray a largo part of tho expense of erecting buildlngB, If tho fair should bo given to that city. Fretl N. Wallace led the Turaalo forces. The court voted to appoint no fair board this year, eliminating tho pos sibility of a fair. No delegation was present from Sisters, and Judge W. D, Uarnos ex pressed tho fear that tho notices sent out last week in regard to tho meeting had failed to reach that com munity. Tho general sentiment among tho delegates was in favor of continuing tho appropriations for tho district fairs at Turaalo, Redmond and Sis ters, and II. J. Overturf, represent ing tho Dend Commercial club, do clared that the directors had con sidered the proposition of establish ing a fair t til's year, and considered that in view of tho recent organiza tion of the county, such an action would bo most ill advised at this time. The morning part of the session was devoted chiefly to tho passing of bills .presented to tho county. STOCKMEN IN NEED OF GOOD WEATHER F-cl Supply ISocomeN Perilously Short, Hut Snow on Rungo HcfuM-H to Dlniippcnr. (From Monday's Dally.) Weather forecasts Issued by tho forestry service are being scunnod with groat eagerness by tho ranchers of Central Orogon, V. V. Harpham, assistant suporvlsor of tho Deschutes national forost, stated this morning. Predictions of good weather aro be ing anxiously awaited. Reports rocelved here state that fond Is becoming perilously short, but tho snow shows no signs of leav ing in the grazing sections. YOU CLEAN UP THE HOUSE WIS'IJj OLKAN YOUR LINKN, CLOTHES, SILK DHESSKS, Etc. "PUT YOUR DUDS IN OUR BUDS" Bead Steam Laundry. AND DRY CLEANING MILLICAN. March 21. A school meeting was held nt F.rlc Homeland's house Saturday In regard to a larg er school district, hut since all the people to he included In tho larger district were not notified, nothing definite could bo done. O. O. King, of Ilrothers, and Miss Chrystal llnywnrd, of Portland, wore married tho past week. Mr. and Mrs. King wont to their home at Ilrothors Sunday. The rabbit drive of last Sunday was not so well attended nor wore they so lucky us In tho former drive at tho sumo place, not quite 200 rab bits being killed. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Clww, Mr. and Mrs. Goo. Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Kiigebretsnu were at the rabbit drlv. Charles Grofferberger was sick with la grippe the jwst week, hut Is greatly Improved ut this writing. School duties were again resumed nt tho Mllllcan school Monday, March 19th. Mrs. II. W. Presley Is now at Ilend having somo dental work done, be fore returning to her homo at Mllll can nfter an extended visit In Spo kane, Washington, with her mother and other relatives nnd frlonds, R. It. Keller loft for a business trip to Rend Tuesday. Mrs. Charlotte Owen, Mrs, I. L, Owen and daughter, Charlotte Ann, spent a pleasant afternoon nt tho P. II. Johnson homo Sunday, Mary Holland was sick with la grippe tho past week, hut Is now able to attend school, Mrs, R. R. Keller spoilt Sunday Joe Roc! y v CONTRACTOR All kinds of EXCAVATION WORK rock or dirt BASEMENTS STREET WORK, ETC. Lcive orJoi l J. A. EASTE3 OFFICE Oirgon Street L. Roofing of all kinds. Repairing promptly dona, J. A. MacCLOSKEY TINNING AND Furnace Contractor Guttering, Spouting, Cornices and Skylight. People of Bend Will Vote Strahorn Railroad Bonds Tho people of Ilend overwhelming ly favor bonding for HOP.OOO to In sure cunstrurtlou of the Ktruhorn Hue out of Ilend this summer If the results of the straw vote being taktui by The llulletln are taken as u guide Tho votes are coming In slowly, more having been received today than on any duy since the ballot was first printed In tho paper, but with one exception, nil favor tho bonds. Opposed to the single vote agulnst tho bonds there had been received up to noon toduy 20 In favor, n num ber of representative taxpayers be ing on the list, thereby Indlrailng that the higher lax bogey Is mil frightening people. With tliw vote there are a few iiietlouN which aro being referral to Mr. Klrahorii for answer. Ill J reply will be published here as wmiii l recnlved. A number of those voting favor ably take the opportunity to xiiii iiient on the plan, ono saying, "Wm must carry this by all inwuis," and another. "It Is everything to Ilend ' The ballot Is printed below for the benefit of I hone who have lieh yet voted. Slrahorn $100,000 Bond Issue Y,s No AMKAT (.V) CHOSS APTEH SIDE TO IIR VOTRO.FOH Signed. Qutitlan ................... with Mrs. J. J. Holland and daugh ter, Mury. Tho bacheolrs of Mllllcan valley will have a dunce at tho II, II. Con away homo Saturday, March 24. They will also furnish the midnight sup per and promise overyono a good tlmo. P. II. Johnson in n do u trip to Ilend Monduy, returning Tuesday. Mrs. Presley returned with him. Win. Ream was hauling hay Mon day. Mr. and Mrs. J, J. Holland were visitors ut tho Oeo. Cook homo tli unt vfiMin. 4 JAY II. DOIIIIIN. President JIKN'HY L. CORHKTT. Vlco Pros. J. C. AINBWORTH, Vlco Pros. K. F. ROY, Treasurer S. C. HPKNCKH. Hocrotary K. W. KUMIILK, Oon. Mgr. Columbia Basin Wool Warehouse Co. WE Incorporated. Advances Made on Wool, Sheep Loans. BUY NO WOOL DIRECTORS. Jay II. Dobbin Honry L. Corhott North Portland U, u, uou ji. ft. muuueiu J, C. Alimworth W. P. Dlekoy K. W. Rumblo Oregon COLUMBIA BUILDING BLOCKS MlJlk MA UMTA f-lLiLlr cf mnf mis Stlllt SiSxII THIS III08T IIUIl.DINU MATISIIIAI. FOU ItKNIDISNUUI. STOnifl ' JIUII.UIMJS, FOUNDATIONS, l'OTATO ANI OlIICKUN-lIOlSICS, IB to. ft Mtronr, Fireproof, Dry, Warm la Winter, Cooi In ttumun, W Also Manufacture iirlck. l'arllllon and Drain 111. arur.rm.tu. COLUMBIA BRICK WORKS WftifcZMttSS: V l