11KND BWI.liKTlN, RKND, OREGON, TIUHWDAV, lUXKMIlfclt lift, ItMT rAGB 4. The Bend Bulletin BEND. OREGON KMnlilMicl 1003. GEORUU PALMDR PUTNAM Publisher nonniiT W. SAWYER Editor-Manager. An Independent nowspaper stand ing Tor tho squnro dcnl, elenn busi ness, clenn politics nnd tho best In terests of Menu ami uentrni urcgon Ono Yenr 1.&0 Blx MonthB 7C Thrco Months CO THURSDAY, DECKMBKR 13, 1917 ARE YOU SERVING THE ENEMY? It Is and must be a characteristic of this world war for democracy that each and every one of us serves In it not now and then, If wo happen to feel liko It but all tho time, whether wo liko It or not. If wo go to tho front wo aro serving; it wo eat less broad we are serving. When wo write a letter and put a three-cent stamp on It we are serving. And we aro serving in this war Just tho samo if wo dodge, or attempt to dodge, our duttes as loyal Americans only we nro serving the enemy, Prussia. Without question we sere this en emy it we fall to do our utmost to support our great national onganlza Ion, tho American Red Cross. No second agency can do so much to bring cheer, comfort, succor to our boys to our sons, husbands, broth ers, "somewhere In Prance." No sec ond agency can do so much to foster tho ood will of our allies toward us, or their whole-hearted confidence In us. Not to be a member of the Amer ican Red Cross (and simple member ship costs $1 yearly) is definitely, even If thoughtlessly, to help the Kaiser. There Is no exaggeration In this statement, c The fighting morale of our troops, and of thoso of our al lies, "will very largely depend upon what you, and you, and you, men and women of America, enable your Red Cross to do for them. In the final analysis It is u pto you. So if you have failed, through thoughtlessness- or mere laziness, to become oven a dollar member of tho Red Cross, think it over lor one min ute (or less) then decide that you are pro-American to the core and join today. This Christmas membership drive of the American Red Cross was launched expressly to bring ten mil lion thoughtless Americans Into the patriotic fold. When the drive Is over. If you have not joined your local Red Cross Chapter you will no longer be allowed to plead thought lessness. You will be looked at with growing suspicion by your loyal neighbors who have the Red Cross service flag in their windows. And they will bo right. Tho entry of Senator Charles Mc Nary Into the Senatorial race In Ore gon has been announced. The pre liminary arrangements are being made in Salem for h!s "coming out." While Oregon Is overburdened with good timber for United States Sen ator, some Is better than others. We believe it will be a difficult matter to find better material than Mr. Mc Nary. However, Oregon needs the best at this time, so "let 'em come." Crescent News. FIR AVJENUE SOON WILL BE STRAIGHT City Has Street In Front of Hljili School Put In Condition Rockn Aio Henioxotl. (From Saturday's Daily.) Fir nvouuo will soon bo n straight street. Work of removing tin rocks and other obstructions which have prevented It from becoming a popu lar thoroughfare was begun early this weok by a crow of men In charge of Tom Murphy. For several years ef forts huvo been mado to have tho street Improved but tho money was not available. With Fir avenue In good condition tho appearance of the high school will bo greatly added to and there will bo a clear entrance wuy to tho building. In order to make the road absolutely straight It has been found necessary to movo tho Montgomery rooming houso back several feet. SHARE OF STATE TAX ANNOUNCED niNCIiriKS COl'NTY Wll.li PAY HI.H.'HTIA' OYKH $311,000, OR l.KSS THAN lU'DUKT ESTIMATE ASSESSOR STATUS MILLAUK. NINE MORE RECRUITS DEPART LAST NIGHT Many Enter the QunrtcrninMen' Corps All Men Arc of Draft Ag (From Thursday's Dally.) Recruiting week had n second rush night so far ns Rend Is concerned when nine moro men took tho train for Portland last evening. Corporal Ilnrvoy spent a busy day getting tho men, who wish to avoid the draft, properly enlisted. Thoso who left last night wero Goorgo B. Murphy, quartermasters corps; Jullcn J. Gardner, quarter masters corps; Georgo Shafer, Twen tieth Engineers; Arley Andrie, quar termasters corps; Arthur F. Johnson, aviation corps; Lemuel W. King, av iation corps; Earnest L. Coble, quar termasters corps. Hugh P. Crow and Luke M. Relf, of Prineville, also went out from Bend last night. BEND BOY STATIONED AT MISSOURI CAMP (From Thursday's Dally.) Deschutes county's share of tho stato Ux for tho coming year will bo $23,269. GO, according to an an nouncement mado by tho Statu Tax Commission yesterday. This Is over $2000 less than tho amount estimated by tho county court In preparing tho budget nnd fixing tho tax levy, tho court's estimate being $25, GUI). Tho balance, when collected, will bo turn ed Into the general fund where It will bo available for other purposes. To ralso the $25,500 estimated to bo needed will require n mlllago of 4.G3, according to calculations just finished by Cuunty Assessor Mullar ky. Tho general fund mlllago will be 12.S7, tho county school mlllagu 3.94. and tho library .00, making tho total stato and county tax In tho Red mond high school district nnd tho Ucnd school district 21.5 mills. In districts having no high school an extra half mill Is levied as a high school tuition fund, making tho total for thorn 22 mills. The stato tax paid by Destitutes county In 1917 was 119, KG. 40. COMMITTEE TO NAME DELEGATES FOR CLUB STUDENTS APPEAR IN HIGH SCHOOL PLAY Initial Performance of I'ubUc Spcnk 1K Classen In Well Attended.- (From Wednesday's Dally.) Although bearing all the earmarks of an amateur performance, the play, Dickens' "Christmas Carol," given last night In the high school assembly hall by tho students of tho public speaking department made good In the first attempt to introduce dra matics Into tho class work. A good sized crowd turned out to witness the Initial performance of the students. Especially pleasing was tho song, "Auld Lang Syno," by tho girls' glee club, accompanied by Constance Knickerbocker. Tho girls all wore ralnbow-hued dresses which blended prettily together. 4 Tho chief part was taken by Marion Coyner, who appeared In each of tho coven acts. All tho students wero plainly unused to appearing in public but In tho last sceno they livened up to the tune of a Virginia reol and showed real spirit. Flvo of the acts showed scenes, supposedly from Scrooge's past, present and futuro life, all working to cause his change of feart which took place in tho seventh. Marlcy's spook, with his cash bojc chains, tho only one with tho rp&Jstaigo voice, was too modest to appear from behind the scenes. Ta.kerjas a whole, tho play was an encouraging beginning for tho stur dents, Miss Esther Jane Clarke, who coached the players, -worked under dlfflcujtTi and was,, forced to act, as prompter, stage manager, coach and chief everything olso, . .. - (From' Monday's DaUy.) William Lfaster, formerly of Bend, has written his parents,, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Llnstcr, 'notifying them that ho Is now at Jefferson Barracks, Mis souri, where hV enlisted as an auto electrician in the aeroplane section of the army. He passed the prelim inary examination and at the time of writing, stood a good chance to get through tho second one. Mr. Llnster was formerly a stu dent of the Bend high school. Ho left last winter for Detroit, Michigan, to study his trade. TO HOLD TL'KKBY SHOOT. P. Huntington, of Sisters, who was in town yesterday, announces that on Friday, tho Slst. ho will hold a tur key shoot at Sisters to which the pub lic is Invited. If Friday Is stormy, the shoot will be held on tho next clear day. (From Wednesday's Dally.) Tho selection of five representa tives to attend tho coining sessions of tho Oregon Irrigation Congress In Portland as delegates from tji Bend Commercial club will bo mada by the Irrigation committee of tlie club. This was tho only club bus iness to come botoro the meeting this noon. The balance of the business session, following tho luncheon, wai takon by County' Agriculturalist R. A. Ward Willi a description of the 'work of his office as planned for tho com ing yoar. An outline of tho work was printed In Tho Bulletin ester day. "EAT MORE CHEESE AND SPUDS," AYER (From Monday's Dully.) "It In a perfectly ubvlotiH economic law that If tho producer does not find n ready market ami rocolvo a fair cotuponmitluii for his product, pro dilution will fall off and higher prices will result." Federal Food Administrator W. II. Ayer calls tho attention of tho Ore gon public to tho uutHliull axiom on It applies to Oregon chcemi and Ore gon pntutues. In these two Important food commodities tho producer has done his share, Mr. Ayer points out, and now It Is up to tho consumer. "Tho host of Oregon creani cheese ami Oregon potatoes aro now to be luftl In abundant quantities and at reasonable prices," said Mr. Ayer In an Interview, "and Orogon peoplu should make n liberal uso of both in their diet. In potatoes aro united an abundant nnd easily digested supply of starch and vuluablo mineral salts, with n distinctive appeal to the pal ate. Of this valuable food wo have a splendid supply this year, and there should be a greater consumption of this Oregon product In this state tho nearer thu point of production the better, ns all railroad shipping space Is needed for tho transportation of other Important commodities. "Cheese Is one of tho most useful foods that wo can now buy, If con talus In condensed form pructlcnlly all the food value of milk nnd Is rich Lin protein. Americans have largely depended upon meat for protein, nnd slnco we must couservo meat, wo aro fortunate In having a good supply of cheese at hand to makn up tho de ficiency. Oregon creani cheoao Is of splendid quality, and may be pro- pared In many nppetlzlug ways for use as a meat substitute. Every Ore gon family should cat more of this wholesome, homegrown food, nod thereby not only vary their customary diet, but at tho same time glvq need ed support to two Important Oregon thdustrlcs, tho manufacture of' chcesu and tho dairying Industry. Let ev eryone cat more cheese." ' OIM1N r.vmtv r.vi:. UNTIL XMAS OPEN MVHIIV BV 18. UN-'ML iCMAH REED-SMITH MERC. CO. BEND'S GREATEST STORE TOYS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS '. t ' TOY DRUMS in three .sizes TEDDY BEARS ' TOY TRAINS in all sizes Ono cent a word Is all a llttlo Want Ad will cost you. LOCAL NEWS ITEMS (From Friday's Dally.) C. Johnson made a business trip to Tho Dalles today. Q. Gorton has gone back to Hood 4-Rlvor after visiting his sister, Mrs. AUXILIARY IS HL'SY. (From Tuesday's Daily.) TUMALO, Dec. 18. (Special.) H Tho Red Cross auxiliary met at'Tuni' alo on Wednesday for an nil-day ses sion. Bach $ member brought her lunch and spent tho entire day nt work. A new stove has been .added to the work room and a number of Improvements have been mado In It by F. N. Wallace. 4J. K. Cooperv Mrs. M. S. Andrews has gone to GIVE FURNITURE! You wilLfind that Furniture is a gift that is appreciated; that will give comfort and pleasure for many years. MAKE Your SELECTIONS NOW. Smoking Stands Morris Chairs Cedar Chests Magazine Racks Sewing Rockers Tabourettes Sewing Baskets Arm Rockers Writing Desks Foot Stools Electric Lamps Dressing Tables Why Not a Hoosier Cabinet? Bend Furniture Co. W.IIStreeT S'At YOUR CREDIT IS GOOD 1 Redmond to spend tho day attending to business matters. Mrs. L. 12. Hoiightullng Is in Red mond and will remain there over the holidays with her mother. W. K. Miller and II. W. Holmes went to Redmond today to work there the remainder of thu week. Mrs. D. K. Hodson nnd children wero passoivgors to Portland this morning. They will live In thu city. Mr. nnd Mrs. Harry It I ley are bo- ij Ing congratulated upon thu arrival I of an olghl pound baby hoy yesterday afternoon, II. J. Chenowoth, of Orandvlew, was In town yesterday on legal bus iness connected with tho Kultlo's Lake project. Dwlght McDanlel, who has .been visiting his sister, Mrs. O. W. Reeves, a few days, returned homo to Culver this morning. Mr. nnd Mrs. Michael I). Wlllard havo returned from a visit with rela tives In Culdosac, Idaho, and will go on to their homestead near Ilrothers. Mr. nnd Mrs. James Elliott nnd y "rj jAiSftlY. JK f) rf'r -V Headquarters for Toy Animals, Gaines of All Kinds Christmas Tree Decorations Toy Hunts, Dolls, Etc. Play Autos BRING THE CHILDREN The youiifrters will enjoy the wonderful New Toys, Dolls, Gaines nnd Christmas things we have assembled in this Toy Store. Miss Mildred Klllott returned this morning from a trip to Vancouver, U. C, whero they passed two weeks. Mrs. F. A. Everett, of Fleetwood, Mine through Rend and took tho train for Pawnee, Oklahoma. Khn will visit her parents there for sis weeks. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Klllott camn In from Rums yesterday and Went out this morning to Eugene, where they will spend tho holidays with rel atives. Fred Lucas returned this morning from 1'ortland, where ho went to en list In tht navy, Ho was iinahlo to pass tho physical examination, how-over. J. (' Thompson went nut last night to Join tho navy ni a mechanic Mr, Thompson early this summer took up a 1 CO-acro ranch nt Tiimalo and has resold It to J. II. Miner. A m'nlaturo snow scene has made Its appearance In one of the windows of F. Dement & Company. It Is com plete, with n froon pool, trees and a snow covered house, all tho work of Harvey McKcnzle, ono of the clerks In tho store, who has succeeded In achieving a moil realistic picture. (From Thursday's Dally.) Mrs. R, M, Doty, of Redmond, was In Ileurt yesterday. Max Cunning, of Redmond, was In town today on legal business. Mrs. M. Redman has gone to Port land to vjslt her mother Jiuveral months, Mrs Ornco ('rubble left last night for Portland, where she will visit a few weeks. Mrs. R. H, Anderson was on fills morning's train bound for Walla Wal la, whom she plans to live. Mrs, Ralph K. Hchoubuo cam; lu from Hpokano this morning to tlslt her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Vernon A. Smith. Mrs. Russell K. Htnlth, of Hums, came In from Portland last night. Shn has been there to sen her brother and cousin off to join the navy. Engineer O. B. Densmoro has gouo to Portland to take a new run for tho next five weeks, after which time he will return to tho Oregon Trunk Elmer l.nhnherr, bookkeeper at tin United Warehouse, leaves tonight for Ilreinertnn, Washington, where lit will enlist in thu submarine chassr service., Mrs. A. M. Lara departed today far Chicago, where she will Join Mr. Lara, who Inn been In tho east sev eral months. They will make tholr homo there. Mrs. Nellie Thompson and hr daughter, Nina, have gouo to KatiHU City to live with another dauithlr Mrs. Thompson's son has enlisted In the army and Is at Fort Hcott. - A letter received this morning from Jiidgo II. (', Kills, who Is attending the statu convention of county Judg and commissioners In Portland, said that tho court officers nro giving most of their attention to Juvonlli problems and street and road work Judge W, D. Dames and County Com missioner A. L. Mackintosh are also attending. l lllghext ruidi prlco paid for all It IikIh of fur, hide-, ttool, pelt, llrlggs' Hccnml Hand Ktoro. 323c Wc WiMi You A Merry Xmas 5ATHERS Xmas Suggestions We W.'.l, You A "t Merry Xmarf Mfle (his Xmas one of Practical Gifts that " - ,jt ; . . Will in every Way be Patriotic and Aptjleciajiiik M This store has its complete stock of Winter Wear, both for" dress and work, ready and on display for you. Our large stock , from wjhich rnany delightful gifts may be chosen, has innumerable suggestions : TIES HANDKERCHIEFS ? GLOVES r SHIRTS SHOES MACKINAWS COMFORTERS BLANKETS SLIPPERS PURSES BATH ROBES DRESS PATTERNS RIBBONS SCARF SETS SILK WAISTS BOUDOIR CAPS k BJIUSH&COMBSET& VALISES HAND BA'QS V n f. " V. Jf w-l