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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.