WEEKLY EpIfTLON BEND BULLETIN. V,f '. i THE r, VOL. XVIII ,5415 ANNOUNCED AS BEND TOTAL BY THE CENSUS GROWTH IN 10 YEARS 910.3 PER CENT OVER 6,000 EXPECTED Population Thought 11 Komn ( I to (noun to 7,000 Murk Postal Flgurr Tnkrn an Indication Tliat Census U Right. (Br UslU4 I'rtMtoTfcillind DulUlln.) WASHINGTON. D. C, Juno 14. Tho coniuii bureau today announced tho population of Ilond, Ore, as 54 IS, Thla Is an Increase or 4870 alnco tho lait government census In 1910 und roprofenU a 010.3 por cont Kaln ovar (ho 63G comprising tho official population at that tltno. Tho rapid proportional advanco In llond alnco 1010"ln ono of tho groat oat thus far reported In tho United Statos. While tho phenomenal growth of Rend In tho past 10 yoara may bo a nurprlNo to many outsldn of Control Oregon, whoio only source of Infor mation ha boon tho 1010 consus re turm, a footing of cortalnty that tho 1020 figures would roach thla amount at loait has been proTalent for somo time, and iiomo disappoint mont wai folt that tho 6000 mark waa not passed. Figures glvon out In tho oummor of 1017 In tho first city directory of tho Deschutes county Meat placed tho population at 0200 at that time. Hlnco then Industrial growth hai been rapid, an additional band hay Ing been Installed at Tho Hhevlln Illxon company mill, whllo building, especially during' 1910, Indicated a nubstantlal gain, tho. more no alnco demand haa steadily kopt In advance of supply In tho matter of housing facilities. Kile Coiikiin Ilrutcn. An Incomplota census, taken early In 1010 by tho llond Elks, who woro endeavoring to havo a lodgo citnb llshod In this city, and who woro obliged, as ono of tho first require ments, to show that llond had more than C000 Inhabitants, gavo another population Indox. Tho rcqulroimint on this scoro was mot after nn In tonslvo canvass, C300 being totaled. To thoso who woro In a position to understand fully existing conditions, tho figures secured In tho coniux wero considered to bo a closo ap proximation of actual population. To tho majority of thoso who haxirded a rucks ns to tho number of pooplo living In Hand, tho actual flguros camo as something of a shock, Mait commonly tho numhor guossed would Ho betwoon 0000 and 6D00, but thoro was also n consldorablo propor tion of thoso questioned on tho sub ject who placod It at botwoon 0S00 and 7000. Postmaster W. H. Hudson statod that tho Ilend offioo Is as present aorvlng In tho neighborhood of 0000 pooplo within tho city limits, but lie la convinced that tho census has boon mado with accuracy. Ho point ed ont that ono big causo for popu lation Incroaso, tha Introduction of tho throo-Bhlft systom at tho Drooks Seanlon plant, has boon mada since tho completion of tho enumeration. Family Htmla Inaccurate In tho neighborhood of 1230 fam ilies are served by the Ilend Water, Light & Powor company, In addi tion to no mo 300 services for busi ness housoa. On the basis of flvo to a family, this would indlcato in ex cess of 0000, but, It la pointed out by T, H. Foley, managor of tho com pany, that the doflnlto proportion of adults and chlldron for an avorago family cannot bo wortfod out here, tioeauBO tho nownosa of tho town means many of tho mon who havo found employment In llond aro olthor unmarrlod, or have not yot brought tholr famlllos to tho city. Tho last uohool district census shows that only 079 famlllos had children of uohool ago, thoso totaling-1408, Although tho numhor of pooplo re Hiding wlthfn tho corporoto limits of the city Is 5416, tho city's actual population, (t was pointed out by Homo, should tako Into consideration the many employes In tho logging camps and at the brickyards, PARK CLEAN-UP STARTED TODAY UITII'NH GATHER UNDER W IIKITIO.V OK KlItK CHIEF TO put newly acquired citv imioicutv i.v order. Under tho dlroctlott of Flro Chlof Tom Carton, llond men who wero ablo to loavo their regular work for a few hours gathorod this afternoon at tho recently acquired city park on tho Deschutes to glvo the aroa a thor ough cleanup. Tho work will con tinue Into tho ovonlng, and after 6 o'clock a still largor numbor was ox pectod to bo on hand to complolo tho task, All volunteers aro askod to report for duty oqulppod with ovor'- alls, rakes and shovols. Chlof Car ton Is being aided In his work as cloan-up supervisor by O. H. Illshop and D. W., Flomlng. iloata and benches for tho park aro being constructed, froo of chargo, by tho, carpontors of Ilend, of lumber donatod by tho Drooks Bcanlon company, palntors aro giving their labor without cost to tho city, and paint Is bolng furnlsbod by A. J. Goggans. Water Is being given by tho Ilend Water, Light & Power company and necessary plumbing Is bolng put In froo by local plumbers, fixtures being purchased by the llond banks, Seat lumbor Is being sawed by Ed P. Ilrostorhous and complete park plans, will bo donated by Architect Loo A. Thomas. Tho first park concert wilt bo given tonight by, tho Shevlln-Hlxon band. BEND WINS PRAISE OF GRANGE EDITOR Oregon Observer, In Htory of Con vention, Note Vast W'"r ! I'owrr IUNtourtTM of DcocltutcM. Appreciation of tho entortalnment provided for tho membora of tho Stato Orange, during Its recent con vention In Ilend, Is evidenced In an artlclo on tho Central Oregon coun try, written by A. 8, Coutant, ono of the Grants Pass dologatcs, In tho Oregon Obsorvor, of which ho Is edi tor and publisher. Especial montlon Is mado of tho Tumalo Irrigation projoct, In which Mr. Coutant was particularly Inter ested during his visit to llond, whllo tho development of tho Ilonham falls project and tho possibilities for ob taining practically unlimited powor from tho Deschutes river callod for much favorable comment. Tho artlclo In tho Obsorver refers to tho fish barbocuo given In honor of tho guests on tho first night of the convention as ono of tho most oujoyablo features of tho entlro week. PORTLAWDER TAKE'S GIANT STEELHEAD Taking with him tho biggest trout known to havo boon lured from Cen tral Oregon waters this yoar, A. L. Uarbur, commissioner of public works of Portland, accompanied by O. A. Dlgolow, commissioner of pub lie affairs of tho samo c(ty, loft Dend Monday for Portland. The fish, which was estimated all tho, way from 22 to 40 pounds, was one of the giant steolheads found la the Newberry Crater lakes, where tho two Portland officials, with Fire Chlof Tom Carlon, G. II. Knowlos, Councllmnn D. G, McPhoraon, Mayor J. A, Eastcs and Mrs. EaatoB, spoilt Sunday. It took Mr, Darhur one hour to land tho big fellow and he declares that on his next angling trip In tho country tributary to Dond he will comu oqulppod with an up-to-dato whaling outfit, BODY OP WOMAN IS SHIPPED TO EUGENE Accompanied by her husband nn son, and by lior sister, Mrs. R. J. Ilnlvoroou, and nor brother, Pearl E, Lynos, tho body of Mrs. W. L. Wlt mon,t, who died Sunday at St Charles' hospital, was soht to Eugono, whoro funeral sorvlcos will bo held, Mrs. Wllmout's death followed an operation for the removal of a cyst. HKND, nWOnVTUH COUNTV, OREGON, ELKS OBSERVE FLAG DAY HERE FORMATION OF FLORAL LIIJ KltTY HELL IIV OPI'ICKitH OF LODGE, IH ATTRACTIVE PEA TURK OP PROGRAM. PrOBorlbod ritualistic coremonlos of the order wero witnessed by mem bers, of tho lodgo and by the public Monday, whon Klag day cxerclsos woro held by tho Dond Elks at 'tho Kmblent club. ' The most beautiful feature of the ovonlng was tho forming of tho Lib erty boll, a largo floral piece In four seotlous, Each of tho four chief of ficers of tho lodgo took part In tho coromony, tho baso of roses being laid by tho loading knight, tho sec ond section of lilies bolng placed by tho loyal knight, tho third soctlon of violets bolng placod by tho lectur ing knight, whllo tho cross-piece of erogrcon was put on by tho oxaltod rulor. The liberty boll camo Into bolng after tho reading of tho history of the flag by Judgo T. E. J. Duffy. An oloquont address on tho subject, "Patriotism and tho Flag," was giv en by If. II, Do Armond. Wilson Georgo, at tho piano, furnished the music for tho hour's program. GASOLINE STEALING NOW POPULAR SPORT Gasollno stealing Is coming to bo ono of the most popular, as wall as one of tho most lucratlvo industries at tho Vancouvor end of his S. P. & 8. run, doclared O. A. Johnson, con ductor, on his arrival In Dond on Monday, Mr. Johnson suffered a 20-gallon loss Just boforo leaving Vancouvor. whero, In ono day, tho tanks of no loss than 100 cars wero drained of tholnpreclous contents. Many autolsts are using korosono, with a dash of ether thrown In to give It "Jaxx", Mr. Johnson states. SCHOOL MEETING IS SET FOR NEXT WEEK Notice of tho annual school moot ing was glvon today to tho voters of district No. 1 for Juno 21, 1920, for tho purposo of eloctlng two directors, each for a threo-yoar term, to suc ceed Carl A. Johnson and R. W. 8awyor. Balloting will last from 2 o'clock In tho afternoon to 7 o'clock In the evening. TIMBER AND SiTONE LAND IS APPRAISED Tho first cutting of alfalfa Is al ready being mado In tho John Day valley, Oscar Matchott reported to day on hla return from an 8G0 mllo auto trip through Whoelor and Grant counties. Mr. Matchott was accompaulod by Frank L. Dalloy, government representative, who Is appraising public timber and stono lands. Speeding Car Overturns; Woman Thrown From Machine Sustains Severe Injuries. But Will Live Thrown from a speeding car driv en by her husband while return ing to Dond from Drooks-Scanton camp No. 1, shortly boforo 0 o'clock Friday ovonlng, Mrs. Gus A, Lomko of 1029 Loxington sustained Intornal lnjurlos, a 'bad ly wrenchod back and a strained shoulder, In addition to numerous minor contusions, but will recover, It was announced today by her at tending physician. Mr, Lomko, who romulnod at tho whool wjion tho car turned completely over, and1 throo mon, who woro thrown from the roar seat, rocolvod only Blight scratches. ' Mrs. Lomko, who la omployed at (ho QhovUu-IItxon box factory, had drlvon to camp Immediately 'after worki to bring In her hus band, who la on tho payroll of tho Drooks-Scanlon Lumber company, ' On the return trip two smaller u- " Till JIWDAV, Jl'.VH 17, Ji!0. Sp FOR w CAUSESARREST (VVOIITHMXH PAPER GIVE.V TO Mltfl. K8TIIEU L. MORRISON 1Y WILLIAM HOH8, IH JUHTICK COUHT CHARGE. William Ross, who Is visiting this part of Oregon for tho second tlmo In 24 years, purchased a car from Mrs, Esther L. Morrison Sunday, but made payment with a $500 check, which pame back marked "N, S. F.", Mrs. Morrison declares, Itoss was arrested In Redmond, whero ho Is said to' liavu been going under an as sumed name, and was brought to Derid Monday night. Arraigned In Justlco court this morning, Ross was allowed until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning to plead. In addition to the complaint made bpr Mrs. Morrison, a numbor of worthless checks bearing Ross's name havo boon turned in to the au thorities by Dond merchants. CRINGLE MISSES AL KADER CLASS Stalled Train Keeps Ilend Man Out of Khrlno nn Kve of tho Na tional Convention. "No red fez will perch Jauntily on tho head of A. M. Prlnglo of Dend; no chfeeso knlfo emblem will adorn his coat, and when tho Sbriners aro parading ho will havo to bo on the outaldo of things Instead of being on the Insldo," declares tho last Is sue of the Oregonlan. "Mr. Prlnglo, who runs tho ware house at Dend," tho narrative con tlnuet, "left Tuesday night for Portland. Tho train should have landed him In Portland early yes terday morning, bo that ho would have tlmo to tako tho Scottish Rite degrees np to the 32d and be certl fled fort Bhrinedom Saturday. Mr. Prlnglo yawned In his sleeper berth at 6 a. m. yesterday morning and flgurod ho must bo near Portland. Ho looked out tho window and, in stead of seeing tho Columbia river scenery, to his horror ho discovered ho was Just a fow miles out of Dend. Tho throttlo had gone on tho bum and a switch cnglno had to be sont 80 miles to haul tho stallod train. When Mr. Prlnglo finally landod In Portland his Masonic class had start ed and ho was unablo to bust Into It." NON-SUPPORT CHARGE NAMES J. A. BOTTRELL On a chargo of non-support of tho throo year old son of Mrs. Mary Dixon, of this city, Jamos Dottrel!, of this city, was bold to trial in circuit court undor $1,000 bond by Justlco of tho Peaco J. A. Eastes Tuezduy. Tho defendant denies that ho la tho fathor of tho child Do Armond & Ersklno aro repre senting Mrs. Dixon, R. S. Hamilton appearing for Mr. Dottrell. tos were seen coming la from a sldo road leading to Camp No, 2, and Mr. Lomko speedod up to near ly CO miles nn hour in ordor to puss them. Thoy paid no atten tion to hla horn and, In turning out io tho loft, his car struck a log, turning over In a flash, hurl ing all the ocupants, with tho ex ception of the driver, Into tho road. On looking about him, Mr. Lomko saw his wlfo lyiug 30 feet from the machine. Although his own engine was still running,- tho car could not bo used In complet ing tho trip to Dend, and a pass ing car brought, Mrs, Lomko and others of the party. Into the city. For sovoral houra Friday her condition waa critical, shock com bluing with a continued hemorbago from tho lungs, but today she was considered to bo out of danger CAMPAIGN FOR FUNDS BEGINS STATE CHAMBER NEED IS TOLD JDrftcliutcft County Quota to Take Caro of Next Thrco Years Bet at f 2,500 Subscription Teams To IJcgln Work. Soon. Preliminary organization in con nection with local features of tho campaign of the Oregon stato cham ber of commerco to sccuro a fund with which to carry on Us activities for the noxt threo years was ef fected at a luncheon held Tuesday, with fourteen Dond business men In attendance. In addition thero were present C. A. Fleming and P. E. Magruder, representing the organi zation In chargo of the campaign throughout tho state. Dend Is .the first community In Oregon outside of Portland In which the campaign Is being started, Mr. Flomlng explained, and when It was announced that the local quota was only $2,500 It was agreed that the amount should be subscribed quick ly In order to set an example. Under the plans as worked out by th directors of the Stato cham ber, tho sum of $150,000 Is to be pledged for each of the next three years with which to finance the chamber activity. This will Include every sort of development and pro motional work to attract settlers to Orogon and devolop Its natural re sources. Subscriptions to tho fund are expected chiefly from business Interests and are looked on more as an Investment than a donation. Opportunity to make quarterly payment of amounts subscribed Is to bo glvon. Subscription teams will begin work in a few days. Thoso present at tho luncheon were T. A. McCann, A. Wblsnant, Paul C. King, W. C. Dirdsall, Cart A. Johnson, D. O. McPherson, T. A. Foley, H. A. Milter, R. W. Sawyer, J. P. Koyes, A. M. Prlngle, D. E. Hunter, L. M. Foss and II. J. Over turf. SEMI-ARID LANDS HELPER BY RAINS As tho result of tho Intermittent rains of the last 10 days, dry farm ers between Dend and Klamath Falls will raise the biggest crops In years, according to travellers who have mado tho trip between the two points this week. Precipi tation in the. semi-arid roglons was gonoral, and crops fcnd rango alike will benefit greatly, it Is reported. SOVIET HISTORY TO BE COMPILED (Df United Pre toTh Bnd BuUrttn) MADISON, Wis., Juno 10. A his tory of the Russian revolution and the first year of tho soviet rule will bo wrltton by Prof. E. A. Ross, Uni versity of Wisconsin sociologist, dur ing his leave of absonce next term. Tho history will be based on mate rial collected by tho American Red Cross. Ross undertook the work at the roquest of tho Red Cross. The documents aro now bolng translated at Washington. COOPERATION SOUGHT BY FOREST EXPERTS On a trip of Inspection through Central Oregon, F. A Elliott, stato forester, and C, S. Chapman, repre sentative) of the Westorn Forost 8orvatlon, association, arrived in Dend thts morning, leaving this afternoon for Crauo Prairie and Elk Lako. Thoy aro especially luterosted in tho enforcement of compulsory forest patrolling by" timbor owners, and havo found conditions in this district excellent in regard to this form of cooperation. Patrolling by airplanes will be of much Importance, during tho coming season, Mr. Chapman ( declares, and the two foresters vlll locate a num bor of omergency landing fields dur ing their two d,ay stay Jn 'th'ls part of the state. ., No. 11 SUPPORT GIVEN STATECHAMBER $800 IS SUBSCRIBED BY CLUB MEMBERS 9700 More of County') f 2500 QuoU Expected from Milts Work of Organization in Oregoa Wins High Praise. The campaign for $2500, set as Dechuts county's share of tho State Chamber of Commerce three-year budget, got off to a flying start at tho weekly meeting of the Dend Commercial club at tho Pilot Dutte Inn this noon, when $800 waa pledged by club members, following an address by C. A. Fleming, repre sentative of the state chamber. In addition, $400 Is expected from Tha Shevlln-Hixon company and $300 from tho Drooks-Scanlon Lumber company. Mr. Fleming explained the pur poses of the state organization, de claring that control rests In the hands of the communities outside of Portland, and emphasizing that ose of the big objects of tho chamber will be to bring together the landless easterner and the manless lands of Oregon. T. A. McCann declared that the chamber Is doing wonderful work la tho state, and T. H. Foley stated'Uat this section of Oregon would derive Its full share of benefits while Mr. McCann is representing Central Ore gon. Miss Allda Dowler, Red Cross rep resentative, spoke on her experieaeesj in relief work la the Near East, giv ing striking examples of the dirsj need of the destitute Inhabitants. An appeal for clean-up workers for this afternoon at the city park was made by Mr. McCann at the opening of the business session. HOMER HAMLIN IS . CALLED BY DEATH Knglneer Who Took Part la Geo logical Surrey of Dcnhnra Falls Site, Stricken by Apoplexy. The news has Just been received la Dend of tho death on May 14 of Homer Hamlin, consulting engineer of tho reclamation service. Mr. Ham lin was known to a number of Dead people, having spent several weeks here lasWsummer with Professor W. O. Crosby In the study of the reser voir possibilities at Denham falls. He was in Washington on Irrigation business at the time of his death, which was caused by a stroke of apoplexy. AUTOS ARE USED TOO MUCH, BELIEF Gas Wasted in Short Rum About City Believes Local Agent For Popular Automobile. If more people would use their autos for real trips only, and use their legs for locomotion within the city, thero would bo no gasoline famino in bend, la the belief of IL S. McClure, local agent for the Stude baker car. As a dealer, Mr. McClara is allowed 50 gallons a month, but he Is cutting under that amount by 10 gallons. "Too many people can't oven go around tho block without starting up the auto and wasting gaa .that they m&V need for an out of town trip later on," Mr. McClure said. AUSTIN BOTTRELL WEDS IRENE RONEY Rev. J. Edgar Purdy officiated Tuesday afternoon at the marriage of Austin Dottress aud Miss Ireae Ronoy, the ceremony taking place at the homo of Mies Anno Forwerda. Only Immediate friends and relatives woro present, the guests Including Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Ronoy, lira. Mrs. Ja,8. A. Dottrell, Mrs, E, Fuller, Mrs. W. D. Rouey, Mrs, II, B, VogeL Orvllle Rouey and Mr. und Mrs. .Clay? on Roney Mr. and Mist Dottrell -left." r Pdrtiaud iasi night to ' spndr,thir honeymoon, " ' '& " ifc '