The Bend bulletin. (Bend, Or.) 1903-1931, April 21, 1921, WEEKLY EDITION, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextVAM A hush mt,i,mtn, rmfiti, tmmtm 'tufMii.it, Aiutl, m, Mi COUNCIL VOTES FOR CHANGE IN MAYOR'SPERMIT G PEIl CENT RATE ON IJONDS ALLOWED C. S. REED IS SPEAKER Jlrnd of WIIIHei Company PnimlM- City l'.lr Vnlno In Surfacing Strcotsi Mill Vnnl I'im'iiirnt Nearly Perfect, Tell Council. Lengthy discussion on proposed amendments to Mayor K. D. Gilson's waterworks franchise ordlnanco cul minated on Friday night In a unanimous vote favoring the ndoptlon of the three chang es outlined. Theso nre to provldo uso of Spring river water, to set 20 years as the life of the contract, and to provldo two years after legal ob stacles aro removed as the maximum time In which construction may bo started. Debate leading to the au thorization of 6 per cent as tlto rate of interest on paving bonds occupied much of tho remainder of the time nt an unusually protracted session. Following his usual custom, Mayor E. D. Gllson yielded his chair to President of the Council O. II. Daker when amendments to ordinance No. 201 were presented for the second reading. Tho ordlnanco In question Is tho ono In which the council pre sented to Mayor Gllson a franchise to operate a waterworks system in Bend. Copied II. W. U & IV Says Mayor. Before any action was taken, Coun cilman Gilbert asked City Attorney C. S. Benson for an opinion as to what penalty violation of any of the terms of the franchise or Its proposed amendments would carry. Mr. Ben son chose to regard tho franchise as n contract botwecn tho city and the mayor, and said that be believed It would be binding. A definite state ment stipulating forfeiture as an au tomatic result of violation might make the agreement more specific, however, ho said. In response to Mr. Baker's ques tloning, Mr. Benson said that the amendments are probably definite enough In insuring the use of Spring river water in the mayor's proposed water system. Both the city attor ney and the mayor agreed in stating that the memorandum outlining the amendments, read to the council at the time of the passing of the origi nal ordinance, did not include any definite forfeiture provisions. layor Gllson informed the coun cil that ordinance No. 201 Is virtual ly a copy of the Bend Waterj. Light & Power Co. franchise and that ordi nance No. 202, the amendments, pro vides additional safeguards. Vote la Unanimous Mr. Benson said that the passage of the amendments would make the two Instruments a unit, as If passed at the date of the original ordinance. Councilman Lon L. Fox moved to table until tho next regular meeting to allow for further investigation. J S. Innes seconded. Mr. Baker declared against post ponement, maintaining that the pen alty Is written Into the ordinance, Councilman Iunes suggested that Fox withdraw his motion, that the ordi nance be passed, with the later in eertion of a forfeiture clause. After Mayor Gilson had stated that he failed to seo the need for further qualification, Mr. Fox withdrew his motion and moved the passage of the amending ordinance. The afflrma tive vote was unanimous. Mr. Fox's motion was that "The ordinance be passed as read." The mayor called attention to the fact that the ordlnanco had not been placed on its final passage, but no change was made in the abbreviated proceduro used. Ordinance No. 203, having as Its purpose forcing non-resident proper ty owners to improve their holdings by tho construction of sidewalks, was read for tho second tlmo and passed Would Itur Aliens. A copy of a Portland city law glv lng United States citizens the prof' erence in tho hiring of employes for all public works, was read, and on councilman Innes' motion the city at torney was Instructed to draft an or dlnanco featuring this principle. In the discussion which preceded this action Mr. Baker asserted that it Is unfair to allow aliens to enter the country and then deny them work. He suggested that It might be better to put such a provision in the con tract. He also urged that preference be given married men and freehold ers. Mr. Gilbert asserted that for- ftiftrt Iitfiof W MMtt ifrflMif Wflfte ff f.rTorplf, Willi ndmlttrdlf nn InWfrf MM IIS Iffllflftll IB" dflll J iHftfP 10 It (WftlffHl ftWT 11 KKfMnf wiih Mr imkw in pfprrmiiK inti win fMft pldll Coiiiicllttinii Nnrtteen slnlfif tlmC In ninny Sfelloim of Oregon, alien nre now liplnx given Imp prcferenro. Ho wished In mnke llctul Im alluring; to foreigners, lin nld. Another ordinance to bo dratted It was decided, will provide means to force owner of property on sewer mains to make sewer connections lllds for streets sprinkling were opened and referred to the streets committee Resolutions fixing the paving as sessmcnts for Delaware and Congress streets were adopted with no opposl tlon. Tho question of n hitching place for farmers' teams was brought up by Mayor Gllson and referred to tho streets committee. Snys Drainage X Dancer. The mayor asked regarding drain- ago from tho streets which will soon be paved, and which ho feared might pollute the Deschutes. Hobort 11. Gould, city engineer, believed that water from tho streets would never reach tho river. lie quoted State Health Officer Iloberg to the effect that no city built on the banks of a river could avoid somo pollution, al though a statp law protects the Des chutes from contamination. Itecorder Boss Farnham asked tho council as to what rate of Interest should bo placed on paving bonds to bo Issued by the city In payment for work done by the Western Willlto Road Construction Co. Whilo no interest rate is specified In the con? tract with C. S. Reed, president of the company, J. S. Innes declarod that tho fair name of Bend Is at stake and favored the payment of six per cent. Ho believed that this was tho intention of the former city gov ernment, which provided for hard surfacing Bend's streets. Six Per Cent Intended. Mr. Gilbert was for more Investi gation. Mr. Nordcen thought that at the present time six per cent is tho proper rate, although a lower rate might be sufficient later on. Tho city attorney pointed out that six per cent is the common rate on any unpaid obligation. "This council didn't make the con tract," said Councilman Lcvcrett. It's the taxpayers who pay tho freight. Until we get instructions from them to break the contract, I believe In sticking to the original terms." Recalling early negotiations be tween the old counpll and Heed, H. H. De Armond, attorney for Reed, showed that six per cent was the rate In the minds of both the cuun ell and the head of the paving com pany. Reed sketched the events leading up to the agreement for pav lug In support of the same couton tlon. He will take a loss in hi work here, he emphasized. Mr, Reed told the council that he had beard Its deliberations with much in terest, and that ho was pleased with fully SO per cent of what they had aald. Pledges Paving Snowy While Regarding the question of labor, he declared it his wish to spend every dollar in Bend that it is possible to do. Three of his more experienced men were Imported, the others were hired locally. He Is paying $5 a day, above the market price, he said. Tho council applauded when he said that the laboring man Is the noblest work God. He favored the bringing of tho right kind of aliens to Oregon as one of the greatest potential asests tho state might have. He stated that, In addition to the stipulations of tho contract, he will lay a binder course, probably about one inch in thickness, before the two Inch top course Is put down. The paving at The Shevlln-HIxon Company plant, Mr. Reed said, can be thoroughly repaired for $150, Ninety-eight per cent of it, he said, Is good enough for New York city. Referring again to city paving, he said that ho would roll In white marble dust to finish tho paving. This would mean a snow-whlto pav ing for Bond for 25 years, he said Councilman Baker held up a de cision on tho question for fully half an hour whilo ho endeavored to se cure from tho city attorney a defi nite statement as to what interest provisions were made in the contract, Recorder Farnham, however, assured the council that there was no such provision. Then Mr.. Benson recom mended authorization of six per cent. All councllmen hut Leverott voted "yes" on tlto question. Under tho head of petitions, a re quest for installation of a fire hydrant at the intersection of Georgia avenue and Sisemore was granted. Bills amounting to 30 for street work were approved. steady mm FORESEEN HERE SUBSTANTIAL GAINS PREDICTED II, I!. Hunter, Returning from Hmilli t'lmN Condition On t'p-(lrndo Hplrlt of Culm Assurance Pre valent In llenil Is Itlg Asset. A steady lucreaso In business and gonarat prosperity Is confidently ox pected tn Ilotid from now on by I), K. Hunter, president of the Central Oregon bank and malinger of the Rend company, Just returned from spending four months In Los Angeles Mr. Hunter does not consider that tho good times oj n year ago nro coming back with n rush, but ho does look tor a steady, substantial strengthen lng In tho basic Industries of llcnd and Central Oregon tho lumber business and stock raising. Confidence Itlg; Factor. Conditions In tho lumber market have already Improved slightly, ho points out, and livestock, having roached tho bottom lovel, cannot do otherwise than come up. "Wo are particularly fortunate. In having rop resentatives of two of tho best and biggest lumber companies In tho country located In Rend," ho said "It means operation at a tlmo when plants In other sections may bo en tlrely Idle." Not tho least of Bond's assets Is tho general spirit of assurance which Mr, Hunter has noted since his roturn to Bend. It Is not a blind optimism. but a calm feeling of confidence, which will aid materially tn tho prog ress of tho city, ho believes. An oxternal forco which cannot but bo of benefit to Bond Is In tho roputatlon enjoyed by this city throughout Oregon and In other states as well. "You always hear Bend highly spoken of:it is known as a live, prosperous town," Mr. Hun tcr said. MOTHER OF LOCAL ENGINEER IS DEAD Mm, J. R. Gould, Native of Ohio Living Here With Son, Is Vic tim of Paralytic Stroke. Mrs. J. E. Gould, mother of Rob ert B. Gould, city engineer, died Wed nesday afternoon at his homo, 333 Drako road, utter a stroko of paralysis. Slio was takou 111 flvo days before. Mrs. Gould, whoso maiden name was Louisa Ream, was born at Mt Veruon, Ohio, In April, 1852. She married J. E. Gould on December 20, 187C, at Delaware, Ohio. They made, tholr home there for sevoral years, and It was thcro that tho two chil dren, Robert B. Gould and a daugh ter, now Mrs. Charles Fino of Cal gary, Alberta, were born. In 18S1 tho family moved to Min neapolis, whero they lived until Mr. Gould's death In 1903. Mrs. Qould went to Seattle, where sho lived with Mrs. Fine until last year, when she came to Bend to live with her son. She formed a wldo acquaintance whilo here. Sho also leaves a sister, Sirs. Walter K. Patrick, In Minne apolis. Sho was a lifelong member of tho Episcopal church. Tho body was shipped to Min neapolis, to bo laid to rest In Lakewood cemetery beside that of her husband. Mr. Gould was unable to go to Minneapolis, but Mrs. Fino and other relatives will ho there for tho funeral. No services will bo held hero. SHEEP ARE HEALTHY IN HARNEY COUNTY Only ono band of sheep In tho northern part of Harney county was found Infected with scab, reports Dr. R. A. Parsons, government Inspector for the bureau of animal Industry, who returned from thcro Sunday. A band of bucks belonging to R. J. Williams at Suntex was quaran tined. Roads in Harney county aro much better than those found in either Deschutes or Lnko counties, Parsons remarks. Whitening Cleans Paint. To clean mint that Is not varnished. take a flannel and squeeze nearly dry out of warm water, and dip In a little whitening. Apply to the pulni, nnd with a little rubbing It will Instantly remove grease, smoke, or other stains. Wash with wurm water, und rnb with o small cloth. It will not In jure the roost delicate color; makes It look like new; und last much longer than if cleaned with soup and water. n HI DRUMMOND aaaM .T- VTA Tln war wnti th act of n fool.' snarled llcrr i)lc liiciiinuii, "In n few ) ear more of pence, we should liavu beaten those swine. . . ," "And now they have beaten you." The Count smiled slightly. "Let us admit that the war mum the net of a fool, If you like, but ns men uf'busl. lies we can only deal with the result. . Tim result, gentlemen, as It concerns in, Ilolh you gentlemen are sutllelently patriotic to resent the pres. eneo of that army lit Cologne, 1 luivo no doubt. And you, Mr. Hocking, hnvo no love on personal grounds for tho English. . . . Hut I urn not pmio. lng to appeal to Maunders of your rep utation on such grounds ns those to KiipMirt my scheme. , , , It Is enough that your personal predilec tions run with and not against what I am about to put before you the de feat of England ... a defeat more utter and complete than If she had lost the war. . . ." lis voice sank n little, nnd Instinct ively his three listeners drew closer. Don't think I um proposing this through motives of revenge merely. We are business men, nnd revenge Is only worth our whilo If It juiys. This will pay. There Is n force In England which, If It run Im harnessed and led properly, will result In millions coming to you. ... It Is present now In every nation fettered. Inarticulate, iin-co-ordlnnted. ... It Is partly the result of the war the war that tho Idiots have waged. . . . Harness that force, gentlemen, co-ordinate It, and use It for your own ends. . . . That Is my proposal. Not only will you humble Hint cursed country to tho dirt, but yuu will taste of power such nd i i.tt Ittii'n tn.lnil li,,r. H The Count stood up, his eyes blaring. And I I will do It for you." He resumed his sent, and his left bond, slipping off the table, beat a tattoo on his knee. This Is our opportunity tho oppor tunity of clever men. I hnvo not got the money necessary: you have." . . . He leaned forward In bis chair, nnd glanced at the Intent faces of his au dience. Then ho begun to siieak. . , . Ten minutes luter he pushed back his chair. "There Is my proposal, gentlemen, In n nutshell. Unforeseen develop ments will doubtless occur; I have spent my life overcoming tho unexpect ed. What Is your answer J" llu rose und stood with his buck to them by the lire, nnd for several minutes no ono spoke. Each man was msy with his own thoughts, nnd showed it In his own particular way. C'omte do Guy stared unconcernedly at the-tire, ns If Indifferent to the result if their thoughts. In his attitude at that moment lie gnve a true expression his attitude on life. Accustomed to play with great slakes, he had Just lenlt the cards for the most gigantic giunlilo of his life. . . . What matter n the three men, who were looking at tho hands he liml given them. Hint only muster criminal could hnvo con ceived such a game? The only ques tion which occupied their minds was whether he could rnrry It through. Ami on that point they had only their Judgment of his personality to rely on. Suddenly the Amcilcnn removed tho toothpick from his mouth and stretched out Ills legs. "There Is n question which occurs to me. Count, before I make up my mind on the matter. Am you disposed to bo n little more communicative about yourself? If we ngreu to comu In on this blind, It's going to cost big money. The handling of that money Is with you. Will who nro you?" Von Grntz nodded his head In agree ment. Stelneuiiiiin raised his eyes to tho Count's face as' he turned und faced them. , . . "A very fulr question, gentlemen, and yet one which I regret I am unable to nnsv.cr. I would not Insult your In telligence by giving you Hie fictitious address of a fictitious Count. Enough that I nm n man whose livelihood lies In other people's pockets. Ah you suy, Mr. Hocking, It Is going to cost big money; but compared to tho results the costs will bo a ttea-bltu. You will have to trust me, even as I shall hnvo tn trust you. . . . You will have to trust me not to divert Hie money which you give ino us working expenses into my own pocket. ... I shall have to trust yon to pay nie when tho Job Is fin ished. . . ." "And that payment will ho how much?" Kteliieuiiinu'ri guttural voice broke the silence. "One million pounds sterling to be split up between you In uny proportion you may decide, and to be puld within ono month of completion of my work. After that tho matter will puss Into your hands . , . und may you leave that cursed country groveling In the dir. ty , . ." Ills eyes glowed with a tierce, vindictive fury ; and then, as If replac ing u musk which hud slipped for u moment, the Count was once again the suave, courteous host. Ho had stated his terms frankly und without haggling; stated them as one big man Th Adventures of A Demobilized Officer Who Found Peace Dull CYRIL MNEILE APPF.Tl" IllustrtiKonJ bit VvIUWIN MYERS CopyrigM by Goo H Doran Co "I Will Return In Ten Minutes. Oy That Time You Will Have Decided One Way or the Other." slates them to another of the snuioUd ney, to whom time Is money mid hide ctslon or beiitlug about the bush ana thema. "Perhaps, Count, you would be good enough to leave us for a few minutes." Von (Irntx was speaking. 'Tho deci sion Is n big one, and , . ." "Why, certainly, gentlemen." The Count moved toward the, door. "I will return In ten minutes. Ily Hint tlm.i you will have decided one wuy or tho other." Genius that hn wns In the readlnit of men's minds, he felt that he knew tho result of that ten minutes deliber ation. . . And then . . . What then . . . In his Imagination he saw him self supreme In power, glutted with It a king, an autocrat, who hud only to lift his linger to plunge his kingdom Into destruction nnd annihilation. . . And when he had done It. and the country ho hated was In ruins, then ho would claim his minim nnd enjoy It as a great iiinn should enjoy a great re ward. . . . Thus for tho spare of ten minutes did the Count see visions mid (Ireiim dreams. .That Hie force ho pro posed to tamper with was a dangerous force disturbed him not at nil: ho was a dangerous man. That this scheme would bring ruin, porhnps death, to thousand of Innocent men ami women caused him no qualm: he was a su preme egoist. All that appealed to him was that he hud seen the oppor tunity that existed, and that he hud the nerve nnd tho liratii to turn that opportunity to his own advantage. Only tho necessary money was lacking . . . nnd . .,. With a quick moveiiicit he pulled nut his watch. Tliey had had their ten minutes . . , The mutter was settled, tho die was cast. , . , Ho rum and walked across the lounge. For an appreciable moment the Count paused by the door, ami n faint smile came to his Hps. Then he opened It, nod passed Into thu room. The American was still chewing his toothpick ; Slvlneniann wns still breathing hard. Only von (Iratz had rliniigisl his occupation and he wns sitting nt the table smoking n long thin cigar, Tho Count closed Ha. door, and walked over to the fireplace. . . . "Well, gentlemen," hu said quietly, "what have you decided?" It was the American who answered. "It goes. Willi ono amendment. The money Is too big for three of us: there must ho n fourth. That will bo a quarter of a million each." The Count bowed. "Hnvo you any suggestions ns to whom tho fourth should bo?" "Yep," said tho American shortly, "These two gentlemen agree with me Hint It should bo another of my coun trymen ho that wo get equal numbers. The man wo have decided on Is com lng to England In a few weeks Illram C. Potts. If you got htm In, you can count us In, too. If not, Ihu deal's off." Tho Count nodded, and If ho felt any annoyance at this unexpected develop ment ho showed no sign of it on IiIh fnco. "I know of Mr, Potts," ho answered quickly, "Your big shipping man, isn't he? , I agree to your reservation." "Good," said the Aiiierlcun, "Lut's discuss some details." Without a trace or emotion on his face the Count drew up a chair to the table. It wiih only when he sat down that he sinned to piny u tattoo on his knee with his left Imnd. -, . , . Half tin hour later ho entered his luxurious suite of rooms nt the Hotel Mngnlllccnt. f . irf wfiii find bre'i If ffiaf h Hi fife fiiidli.ii n f rrlidl n'el lnrifcdf (1(1 ' nl Hie b.. 1111,1 l ttt dm.f rttiff did mil ipenii, for Ihr look wi Id '"''I li" , I nil slm iii"I I" kwrw, I lf rrowd lit llii" frf Mini smiled ( down n( lisf, "Hllrrpiwiftll , . , on i"ir own irrni". TiillMiffOW, Iflllll. Km Coilldl (Irt fill dlc, nnd 'I I'f'tiTKoti mid Mi iliumli ler eni fof l.'uxlniid. A rounlry gen llHiiiin, I lldiih, Is Cnrl Pi'lersnn. Il might keep lieli, nnd possibly iIk," The girl on the sofa ro.e, yawning. ".Moil lileti! wlint n prospect I I'lK mid hens and In l.'nglamll How long Is II going to take)" The Count looked thoughtfully Into Hie lire, Terhnps n )er perhnn six months. , , It U on tbu lai of Hi god " CHAPTER I In Which He Takes Tea at the Carlton and la Surprleed, ONE. Captain Hugh Druiiimoud, D.H.O,. M. V., lulu of Ills Majesty's lloynl Lonmshlres. wns whistling In his morn log hath. Ilelng by nature of a cheerful disposition, the symptom did not sur prise tils xentint, late private of the famous regiment, who was laying breakfast In nil adjoining room. After n while Hie whistling rensisl, and Hie musical gurgle of escaping water announced Hint the concert was oter. It wns the signal ror James Denny tho sqiiare'Jiitted ex-bnlmiin to disappear Into tho back regions and Rtt from Ids wife Hie kidneys and Im ism which Hint most excellent woman had grilled to a turn. Hut on this par ticular morning Hie Invariable routine was broken. James Denny seemetl preoccupied, illslrnlt. Once or twice he scratched tils head and stared out of tho window with n ptutled frown, "What's you looking for, James I)en nyl" The Irutu olco of Ids wlfo at tho door made him look round guiltily. 'Them kidneys Is teady and waiting these live minutes." Her ejes fell on the table, and she nthnnccd Into the room wiping her hands on her apron. "Did you ever seu such a bunch of letters?" she said. "Forty-live," returned her husband, grimly, "and more to come." He picked up Hie newspaper lying beside the chair ami oiniicd It, 'Them's tho result of Hint," he con tinned cryptically. Indicating n para graph with a square ringer, nod thrust ing the paper under his wife's nose. "Demoblllted nltlcer," she rvnd slow, ly, "finding h-uco Incredibly tedious. "Demobilized Officer," Qhe Read Slow, ly, "Flndlno Peace Incredibly Tedl. oue, Would Welcome Diversion." would welcome diversion. Legitimate, If possible; but crime, if of a compara tively humorous description, no objec tion. Excitement essential. Would lie prepnred to consider permanent Job If suitably Impressed by applicant for his services. Reply at once Box X10." Shu put down the paper on a chair mid stared first at her husband and then at the rows of letters neatly ar ranged on the-lnhle. "1 calls It wicked," she announced nt length. "I'alr Hying In the face of I'rot vhlence. Crime, Denny crime. Ilon'i you get 'avlng notnlng to do with sncn mad pranks, my mini, or you nnd 'mo will bo hating words." tiho shook an admonitory linger at htm, and retired slowly to the kitchen, A momeqt or two Inter Hugh Drum, mood ciiliio In. .Slightly under six feet In height, he wiih broad In proportion. Ills best friend would not have called him good-looking, but ho wiih the for tunate possessor of Hint cheerful typo or uullness which Inspires Immediate) coiillduuiu In llu owner. Ho paused ns ho got to thu table ami glanced at tho rows of hitters, "Who would have thought It, JiuneH?" he re marked. "Great Scot I I shall have to get u partner," Willi disapproval showing In every Hue of her face, Mrs. Denny entered tho room, carrying the kidneys, und Drummoiid glanced lit her with u smile, (To bo Continued) Discarded Phonograph Needles. Uso discarded phonograph noodles for cleaning bottles, Put tbnin Into tho liottlu wllh a little water and shake thoroughly.