4 II iuok ItKNl) lUJIiLimN, 11KN1), OUKflON,Tlll'HHlA MAY , 1II1T News of the World in Brief Standing out above everything olso In tho riowa of 'tho week, looms, Iho Tact that tho United 8tntos la to Iry the aoleottvb conscription plan from the very boRlhlilnR of tho war, a plan which MrtKlftml' adopted only utter mouths undo'rilio old volutftuur sys tem had. shown tho lntter Iq ho In eftlcnMt atUnadcHiunto. Tn0 House r Keprosflntnllves passed tho draft Scnato took the smo aotlo'nnnd tho "bill Saturday aftornoon, and tho the ntfjht session. How soon con Ktrlptlon will bo Into effect has not "been definitely deoldod, hut It will "be tried at leapt before September. On the first draft. 600,000 men arc to he raised. Oregon, especially Central and Eastern OrcRou will bo peculiarly at tested by tlto draft. Tho population lielnE so larsoly agricultural will mean that nn unusually largo per centage oT cUglblc In tho cities and towns will bo called on to serve, physical requirements permitting, as conscription will bo carried out on tho theory that tho fnrmor Is more -valuable In his work keeping up the country's food supply, than under nrms In tho trenches. On tho first draft 1041 men will be taken from each congressional district, It Is es timated. Qonforonces between the Allied commissioners, and tho heads of de partments of tho United States gov ernment havo oontlnuod through the week, and It stands agreed that the Allies stand more In ured of Amer ica's provisions than of her soldiers. Tho appointing of a food dictator, or a commission wKh dictatorial pow ers to tako charge of tho food prob lems of a major part of tho world. Is ono of the possible outcomes of the conference. In addition, how ever. Is being urged tho need far building more boats, as the Germans nr destroying ahlne more rapidly than thoy are now being bultt. It Is also asked that the part of tho Vnlted State army which Is now bv lug mobilised, be sent to tho front within five weeks. President Wil son, on his part, has Intimated b de sire for the Milling of tho Irhm question, by the British government. "War legislation has occupied the entire attention of Congress. Cen sorship of telephone, telegraph and rbales. wbere the use of these means nf communication beoraes an Inter national matter, has gone Into ef fect, and the culmination of prepar edness was reached In the passing yesterday of the Array and Navy bill providing an appropriation of $2. b27.000.000. the biggest single ap propriation of the kind over made. Word that a new peace move Is to he mado In the Reichstag by Chan cellor von Oothmann Hollwog, Is ex citing little comment In Washing ton. It Is known that If tJermany Is morely making a political or strat egic more, that the offort will fall. The reason for Chile's failure to take sides against Germany Is ap parently revealed In tho rapnrt that a F6cra( treaty has been in exist encoi botvwSii the two nation since 1012'. In the sinking of the American oil tanker Vgaium, reported Monday, the Oermnn' tJF6U havo clalmod their first American victims in actual war fare, nontenant Thomas, command ing the gun crew of the tanker be ing reported at one of those lost In the disaster. Thirteen men of thjp rew of the American vessel Hock Ingham, reported torpedoed yester day, were also loet. It Is inounced. Secretary of Statu Lansing warned the nation yesterday of the gravity of the submarine situation, declar ing that the destruction of shipping In tho last week has totalled 400,000 .uns. On Uio other side of the seale sas reported sinking of a submarine by the steamer, Mongolia. After a most strenuous campaign to force tho Germans from the west ern front In Nuropo, ho Hrltlsh nrmv Is nt n standstill, and both Hrltlsh and Germans nro hastily rushing more men to tho front to renow tho conflict. Along tho French lines, howovor, n most lorrltle artillery flro Is being directed ngnlnst tho German positions, Tho allied forces havo maintained their ndvautagu over tho Teutons, hut nro forcing the en emy back only by Infinitesimal de groes. Tho ono report made by Gen eral llnlg, commander In chief of the Hrltlsh army, Is "satisfactory prog roes." while tho Gofmnn critics con tinue to report that the retreat of tholr army Is merely a "strategic" ono. The strike In Germany In up paroutlv unabated In Its stringency. Another epoch In the history of Hussla was passed Monday, when a proclamation was Issued by Cuteh koff, of tho Husslnu cabinet, grant lug complete religious freedom, mak ing attendance nt church non-compulsory, guaranteeing the right of froo speech, and abolishing corporal punishment In the army. In the northwest, a general short ago of grain, cnttlo nnd hogs was predicted In tho conference of coun ty agriculturalists hold In I'orttand Monday. A drastic campaign Is planned to better the situation. Floods In Union county, Inundating thousands of acres In the Grande Houde valley, will greatly lessen tho productive aroa of the state. SPRINGER RANCH SOLD and Aubrey mhi, www, flujt i per cent nun $2 50 Monthly LOTS $75 to SI 50.0 0 Heights PACIFIC MUlTiDi Al 1 1NO LOAN d Cl 1 tl O II ASSOCIATION . J. A, EASTES Real Estate Insurance I M ON BY TO I, I) AN Judge No liOiigcr Onus Jefferson County Iiuds. (From Tuesday's Dally.) (Crook County Journal.) Judge G. Springer ban sold his lands In Jefferson county and will havolio Interest in Jefferson county In tho future This may clarify the political sit uation In respect to th Judge, but the land was sold to Commissioner J. F. Ulanchard. Whether Mr. Ulanchard will take up his residence In Jefferson county and Is he entitled to the office of commissioner are new questions for the consideration of those who are net too busy with more Important things. COUNTY TRYOUTS WILL BE HELD SATURDAY (From Wednesday's Dally.) Winners of first places In the grade oratorical tryouta In Hem! Inst week will go to Kedmond Saturday, whore the oounly tryouta will be hold. Those making the best showing will represent Deschutes county May 19, In the Central Oregon declamation contest. MK.MItHit.SHII TO I'l.OSK (From Wednesday's Daily.) Tho membership list to the Bend Amateur Athletic club will definitely close Saturday evening, May S. Ap plications may be sent olther to Carl A. Johnson, president, or A. Wli te nant, secretary, before May 5. KKPItHSKNTATIVIW CHOSK.V (From Friday's Dally.) As a result of teste completed at the high school this week, Cora Dick and Percy Stevens have been chosen to represent the school in first year typewriting In the coming field meet. Cora Dick and Amy Inge mann will represent the school In first year stenography. In second year typewriting Dorothy Miller will be the Dend representative. Cora Dick has shown remarkable progress M work, according to I'rofeeeor Francis. TO OUR PATRONS: Walsh this space each toeefj for announcements of our Specials Ihcy & appeal to you. m y Jt A JL JL IC (L t ?5 O'Kane Bldfj. Phone Black 031 Bend, Oregon 15TH SATURDAY SPECIAL WATCH OUR WINDOWS iJ L0Uis Bennett, Grocer I horned, ono rod II year old helfor, jhoh tall, loft cur clipped, dehorned) , bruiida are uudnclphoruhlo. The cost of redeeming said stock wll bo 11.00 per IihniI, per day, lit nddltlott to tho actual rxponso of kiioplng. together with tho vtiHt of this advertisement and all other necessary uxpoiiacH. In (HMO of failure to redeem by th lowntra, said stuck will he sold, at prov.tled by the charter and ordi nance of tho City of llond, on Thurs BACK YARDS BECOME day May 10, at 2 n. in., In front of the city Jail ! Nfi HAS SEIZEDBEHDiTES PRODUCTIVE. DcmnmN lire lleuxy fur All Kinds of Garden Seed Vacant lot Con .scripted Children Interest- cd Ground Anllnble. I.. A W NIXON. Chief of Pollen nnd ex-offlclo Pound- master. 1J2 9,10c (From Saturday's Dally.) "Plant a Garden, and Grow Your Own Vegetables" campaign hna swept II end by storm during tho'last two weeks. Scores of back yards that have never been productive or raised more than weeds are .rapidly being converted into garden plots. Have you tried to purahnse onion sets so far this yoar? It's almost an Impossibility to get them! One merchant received a big shipment of onion sets the other day, and In-fore night the entire lot was gone. Demands have been exceedingly heavy for garden tools hot,, rakea and spade. Garden seeds, say mer chants handling this commodity, are going fast, and Indications point to a busy summer season In Dend. Vacant lot planting will probahly t on In full farce this coming wrk. Many lots In various parts of town have been conserplted and Mill b pressed Into service as soon na plant ing weather Is assured. IttirbnnkN to .Mobilize. Mrs. J. D. Davidson will mobilise her army of youthful llurhauks this week, assigning them to particular plots, they oxpeel lo cultivate this year. The children will bo under much stricter supervision this year than last. With the assistance of County Agriculturalist It. A. Ulanch ard the school children nre to have more careful supervision than was afforded last year. Mora ground I available for this work, and with more space. It Is thought Unit the ahlldren will have more room to ap ply their efforts. A concerted offort will he made through the schools and the Com mercial club to see to It that onee the gardens are started by children, this movement la seen ioMihllitle they will he carried to fruition. In for considerable waste, If the chil dren will b asked to eo-oporata In the way of seeing to It that children arry out the plan. WANTKII. WANTED construction Employment Agency. colft: Teams for work. Bend WANTKD Dishwasher. ' Itiirtlnll llnlul tllm.tr tltl Kou ham:. Hi jU II COOK BY ., WIRE ' " Hill W """"" i llllll I WITHOUT FIRE ' llllll llllll CLEAN, SANITARY ECONOMICAL lr HHir 1 --r llllll llllll ,, : r n i i A small payment down puts an r3tiSIj0 ) lileclilc Range In your fame. Lj BEND WATER, LIGHT & POWER CO. WANTKII. J iliSHlsHIHMilHHHHHHEHLflHHHHsl . a lunulre lao. ail FOIt SAI.K Grain Imv. Imiulre . A. Dutt. r, miles X K Hand, on Prlnevllle Trull. 111-9, I9p FOtt 8AI.K Dairy cows, or will trade for stock entile. I'litme or write O. C. Cnrdwell, It. F. I)., llond. J m-utfc FOIt XALK Gasoline tank, cheap. ; Inquire Ilulletln. tf , FOIt SAl.ir 8lx grade Jersey cows. II. A. Johnson Z V6 mile south weet or Tumult. K8-K.9,10p FOIt 8AI.H 80 acres; good free water right for S acres. For par tlcHlars -addreiM Curtis Christy, Mis-' ters, Oregon. 7 1-8,1 Jp FOIt 8AI.K Timothy arid grain liny, four miles west of Tumnla. C. II. WpniiKli. 84-Str FOIt SAI.K Ninety head of steers. I John II. Harrison, Fort Itock, Ore. gon. 4tfe. Boo Hdwarda for paper hangings Adv. POL'NDMAKTKIt'H XOTH'K Notice Is hereby given that the City of Iiend has taken up the follow ing described livestock, towlt: One black and white heifer. 3 yenrs. de- MUSICIANS W lux the 1-ugfM Stock el Mwk ) Muucl MrfchinJtM in the NcKtlrwol. AH the Ltle Sengt. I lolloa DmJ lailtumrett. AU Thingi Miuiul l ikt Tlm. SrJ (t CiuIojiki. Seiberling-Lucas Music Co. 125 4th SI. lorlland,0rc(on FIX IT! . 1 It may be the carbureter. It may be the self starter. It may be a rim or a tire. It may be tho brakes. , It may be the steering wheel. It may be the crank shaft It may be the gears. ' ' It may be the magneto. ' It may be the storage battery. ANYWAY , , , You should haye you automobile thor oughly overhauled before spring. Winter is hard on a car, and better have your ma chine in perfect running order for those spring trips you are planning. OUR EXPERT Mechanics and our equipment enables us to .do this work for you reasonably and well. BEND GARAGE WALTER COOMBS. Mgr. When in Trouble, Phone Red 451. WE WANT YOU TO FEEL THAT IT IS YOUR PRIVILEGE AS A PATRON TO CALL ON US AT ANY TIME. We nre iiImii)'n Kind to mmiiI )oii n man to make repnlr. To head n tube, n IiIum-uiiI patch or n new shoe, If you Impprn to need lit on the road. Of coiii-m', there nre limit to (lie ilMnum mo enn go, but uo feel Miro Unit ou would not itmke any tin reaioimtilo reut'l m, If an) thing of the Mitt lmpeua, ltle. Illume tl. And remember, If )nii Wnnt tire unit tire Mliolrloi nnd do not sMclfy them by brand, no will mmhI )oii lulled HtMltra Tire nod I'nllrd Htatiw Tire NiilldrlcN, Imh-hiio e be lletn them to lie the ImM oii the market. And tun tin that mo ultwi) feature nre the I'nlleil Hlate Tlmln" null "lneo." Skuse Hardware Company fr FOIt KAI.H Tlllamoak ealvea He II. A. Gnsnu) l.wg Cabin Hsrlier rlhtip. tS-7, FOIt 8AI.M Imrrsd Hook, lllsek Minorca hutching eggs, IS for $1.00. Inquire M. Hottuiig, Iturnl lllSp. C8p FOIl 8AM Iluggy, pole and shafts; single and doublo disc pbiw. Dux 100, IIkiiiI, Oregon. C-8p FOIl SAI.H llouso nnd lot. Price right. Terms reasonable. Inquire A. K. Kdwards, llond Rlgn Co. 37tl PKTAI.PMA 1IATCIIKUV -Itotali-llntird IttOZ. Can ship day old chirks to points reached In threw days. Five varieties. We rhallengft the hen. Free circular. I.. W. Clark, ivm luma. Cal. 127-D.llc iHK H.XI.i: OH MCANi: Til male Projeet Contracts SWVi nf NKVi and NU'V of MU'H of Mm. 2fi; KKVk of NKV. nf NKK and NKV1. MU of See. 27; also W'V, of NKVi and 8IIU or NW'i, ami NICK of HVVt gee. 36. Iand about two mllua north west nf Titmaln; 100 aeraa cleared nnd cropped three seasons; fenutMi, ditches and other Improvements; een bo farmed this year. Unusual and atlractlvn lerms for sain or leaan. Twlegraph or write to owners, P K Me.Vutt. KM Uh Fernnnilu llldr. I.m Aiigolas, Cal., or turn Frrd N Hlla(, ProJ. Kni:., Tumalo. C7-ltStf FOIt HUNT. FOIt ItKNT Four room house nnd furnltura for sale. Inquire llulb' tin. 121 B FOIt ItKNT 10 acres of Irrigated land, six miles east of town; all clearwl: homte and barn on place Apply llHllotln. 78-Hir FOR ItHNT 110 acres at Powell lltittn. For iKtrtlcHlfcrs addreoa Loyal ir. Msfatrthy, Hit Northwestern Hank HulldlnK. Piirtlend, Or., or J F. Hnn, 171 Cincinnati, Ohio. COtfe LOST AND POUND. r.OT Ijtrge mo pin, Katur lay night, prolmMr at lllpiHidrome Itttward for return lo Ilulletln. 01 Re HTIlAVIfiD- Ihrd sheep, brand doHhle box. NtKIfy by phone. Illaik S1SI. llHOlfi- I.OKTRmatl brown pony; very small star In fiirahvad; ootii" white, on hind fimt; six yearn old Call Tn. liar lUnih, regard. lit 9,IOp " - - X " V-' T.&' KS tirf'H;jgiJ "55S'' O. 8. IIUDKON. President K. M. LAIIA. Cnshter II. C ('OK. Vice President I.. 0. MrltMYNOI.DN, Atwt. CashlorS K. A, HATIIi:it, Vice Pros. 11. A. HTOVIfllt.Amit. Ciuhlor l The First National Bank OF BEND, DEND.OR.EGON yf js Qapltul fully paid KiirpliDt . - . . i&i,ooo W.0(J0 km War Financing Inventory of tho nation's nssata for porparodnosH has dls ensod only ono nallsfuctory Item. Tho financial uyntoni Is coniK'tuut iiijd tho banks uro ready. Thoro uro no soldlors, hut there Is great wealth. Tlioro Ib r shortnKo of kuiih, but u Mirplun or iIoIIiiih. Ships must bo built In tho navy, but Iho hunka nro In roinmlredon. THW MILITAItY flYHTKM MUST Wi IlKCpNBTIlUCTMI), HUT THW KKDKIIAL HBHBHVW SYSTHMIB WOHIC 1NO. Mon must bo traluod for tho army, but tho ineii who handle flnnnre uro already hldlled. ,-v THIS DANK 18 A MWMUWIl OK.TliWFBD'WH'AL lUS 8I5HVW 8YBTHM. TSe FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BEND i SSSSS