100 years ago
For the week ending
June 29, 1924
Huge snake reported near Prineville
PRINEVILLE — Crook county is all up in the air over the report of a monster snake being seen not far from Prineville. Only one man, Hogan Hansen, rancher who lives two miles west of Prineville, has reported seeing the reptile, which is said to be more than 25 feet long and to have a head as large as a 10 pound lard bucket; but searching parties which have gone out have seen the tracks, which indicate that the length is about as the reported eye witness said.
It is stated that a Prineville resident went out Friday to hunt rabbits. He had 10 shells for his .22 rifle. It was not until he had bagged several rabbits with surprising ease, that he noticed that the rabbits were all running in his direction.
Finally, after exhausting his ammunition and killing seven rabbits, the man became alarmed when the rabbits, apparently in fear, kept running his way. Just then, as he looked in the direction from which the rabbits came, he saw the gigantic head of the reptile rear itself above the sagebrush.
Being now unarmed, the citizen made tracks of his own for home. After he had reported the incident, parties of residents went out to look for the monster, but saw only the tracks. The big snake is almost the sole topic of conversation here. Although the eye witness’ story is believed, there are some who treat the matter as a joke. A large homemade snake appeared at Sunday’s ball game, dragged behind an automobile, and drew a big laugh. Prineville people are of the belief that the snake is one of the group turned loose near the center of the desert between Redmond and Prineville last summer by Dr. C. A. Cline when a circus disbanded in Redmond.
Hansen reports that when he saw the snake it had apparently just swallowed a rabbit, being greatly distended around the neck.
Links on Metolius crowded for play
The golf course at Martin Hansen’s ranch on the upper Metolius was crowded with players Sunday, marking the first real golf ever played in Central Oregon over full length fairways.
The greens were found in good condition, but the grass was a trifle too long on the fairways, so that the players had some difficulty in finding the balls after each stroke. This condition is expected to be remedied before next Sunday.
Due to the fact that the course was being used for the first time, few low scores were turned in, but some of the experienced players were not too far away from par, which is about 24 for the six hole course.
Accept wage cut at mills
Considering the fact that the Bend mills will still be paying a basic wage 20 cents higher than other pine mills in the northwest, the joint Four L conference committee of the Bend locals voted to accept the reduction of five cents an hour asked by the managements of the Brooks Scanlon Lumber Co.and The Shevlin-Hixon Company, it was announced in notices posted about the plants.
The reduction to a basic wage of $3.60 a day will go into effect July 1 at both plants, and at the same time Brooks-Scanlon production department will return to a six day week. One band saw will not be operated, the left hand rig in Mill B.
75 years agoFor the week ending
June 29, 1949
Bend unit of state humane society now being formed
Preliminary organization of a Bend unit of the Oregon Humane society got under way last night, with improvement in handling the problem of impounded dogs as the immediate project of the group.
Principal accomplishment at last night’s meeting was the drafting of a petition to be presented to the city commission asking that body to reconsider its decision to move the pound to property on which the city dump is also located. The petition asked in addition for a change in policy in regard to auctioning of dogs. The group seeks removal of the stipulation which sets $6 as a minimum bid. If no minimum bid is designated dogs may have every possible chance of sale, the group contends.
Petitions were in circulation this morning, according to Mrs. E.M. Zelick, who was named to appear at the next meeting of the city commission to ask that the city defer action on moving the pound until a more suitable location can be found. The city dump site would be unsatisfactory because of the lack of water and the impossibility of keeping the premises clean, she pointed out.
Central Oregon college opening set for Sept 20
Opening date of the new Central Oregon college has been tentatively set for September 20, Howard Nicholson, Bend, adult education coordinator, told members of the Bend Lions’ club at their weekly meeting at the Pine tavern. The college will be established under provisions of a bill passed at the last session of the state legislature. Cooperating in the effort will be Bend, Klamath Falls and the general extension division, state system of higher education.
Earlier in the season, a preregistration was held and between 40 and 50 prospective students indicated their plans to attend. A total registration of between 50 and 100 is expected. This coming year only the first year of college training will be available, but it is planned to expand the course to the full two years of college lower division training.
Bend may need added quarters for visitors
Because hotel and auto courts are not expected to be able to accommodate all the out of-town guests in Bend over the Fourth of July week end, local residents have been requested to list with the chamber of commerce any facilities they can make available to visitors during the three-day holiday period.
Floyd West, chamber manager, said today that the reserve of accommodations in private homes would be utilized only after all the facilities of commercial establishments have been filled.
He added that a large number of reservation requests are being received daily at the chamber office, and he expects that all commercial accommodations will be filled before the week end.
Private residents wishing to list accommodations have been asked to notify the chamber of the number of persons they can care for, the number of days the facilities will be available for visitors, and the amount they intend to charge for the accommodations.
In order to take care of the anticipated crowd of out-of-towners, West will keep the chamber office open for a few hours both Saturday and Sunday evenings.
50 years agoFor the week ending
June 29, 1974
Pi-Ume-Sha event draws Indians from many states
WARM SPRINGS — The five semi-finalist war dancers performed in a cloud of dust created by their own fast-moving moccasins during competition in the Agency Longhouse the final day of the Pi-Ume-Sha Pow Wow here yesterday.
The pow wow attracted hundreds of Indians from Montana, California, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, the Dakotas, Alberta, British Columbia, Oregon, Washington and even New York. They competed for prize money in a dozen categories.
The top prizes, $400 for the men’s fancy war dance and $150 for the women’s graceful war dance, went to a husband and wife, Lionel and Marceline Boyer of Fort Hall, Idaho. In spite of the pulsating beat of the drums, the loudspeaker-magnified chant of the singers the bells clanging on the dancers ankles and the bright feathers, face paint and the beads some youngsters at the pow wow managed to sleep on the floor, benches or blankets. While the dancing continued in one room of the longhouse, Indian and non-Indian traders sold beaded items and turquoise and silver jewelry in another room. Hawkers of similar items and of food and beverages worked outside. At the same time, Indian cowboys and cowgirls competed for cash prizes in the nearby rodeo arena.
Work to resume at hospital site
Some 93 construction workers are expected to be back on the job Monday at the construction site of the new St. Charles memorial Hospital on Neff and Denser roads in east Bend.
A hospital official reported yesterday afternoon that an interim agreement had been reached between the William Simpson Co., contractor for the hospital, and striking members of the Cement Masons Union.
The agreement is understood to be the same reached between the masons and a number of other contractors represented by the Associated General Contractors in Oregon and Southwestern Washington.
That agreement provides for a wage increase of $1.25 an hour, retroactive to June 1, and adjustable upward if a final settlement, still being negotiated, provides more money. The picket line at the St. Charles site was maintained by one member of the Cement masons Union. The strike began June 10.
The $8.9 million hospital is scheduled for completion by July 1, 1975.
25 years agoFor the week ending
June 29, 1999
Library looks to reprint rare La Pine book
LA PINE — The La Pine library is holding a book sale to raise money to reprint a rare La Pine history book.
The book, “History of the La Pine Pioneers,†is out of print and so rare that librarians are somewhat concerned about checking it out to patrons. The book is one of the few historical documents of the area, said Sharon Hildebrand, supervisor of the La Pine branch of the Deschutes Public Library System, and demand for the book is consistently high.
“We have five copies, and they’re all in horrible shape,†Hildebrand said. “The ones in the best condition are held together with tape and rubber bands.â€
The book is a history of La Pine told in the words of the people who lived it. The original history project was done in 1982 by library members, who sought out old-timers and recorded their stories.
The original printing of 1,000 copies was sold out years ago, and the book has become a collector’s item.
One man offered the library $240 for a copy, Hildebrand said, but the library declined to sell.
The reprinted history will have all the old stories and photos, as well as an index of names and locations.
Total cost of the project will be about $5,000, and the library has raised about $2,000. Library volunteer Kay Nelson is working on selling advertisements, which will be scattered throughout the reprint, and creating the index.
“We intend to reprint 1,000 copies, and hope the revenue from the book sales will allow us to print more books in lots of 1,000,†Nelson said. “There will be a good local market. The county has changed so much, and there are so many more people here since the original was printed.â€
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