100 years ago

For the week ending Oct. 29, 1905:

TWO KNEES INJURED

Last Friday noon Glenn Hendrickson, who lives at the five-mile post on the Prineville road, suffered a serious injury to his right knee. He was a mile or two from home, loading wood on a wagon drawn by a four-horse team. One of the horses became restless and got the team tangled up and Hendrickson, in trying to straighten out the difficulty, was struck by the horse and the ligaments of his knee were seriously torn. Hendrickson managed to get one horse out of the team and climb on his back and ride home, nearly fainting two or three times. Dr. Coe was summoned and the injured member attended to.

Miss Jones, while dancing last week, misplaced her foot and her knee went out of joint, the bones returning to place immediately, however. The strain to the ligaments was quite severe. She has managed to get to school on crutches this week.

BIDS FOR BUILDING SCHOOLHOUSE

Notice is hereby given that bids will be received until 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 30, 1905, for the construction of a public schoolhouse in Bend according to plans and specifications that may be consulted at the office of J.M. Lawrence. The right to reject any and all bids is hereby reserved. Bend, Oregon Oct., 1905. J.M. Lawrence, Chairman of Board.

75 years ago

For the week ending Oct. 29, 1930:

LENGTH ADDED TO TOBOGGAN SLIDE IN HILLS

An additional 80 feet had been added to the 900-foot toboggan slide at the Skyliners winter playground in the McKenzie Pass country. Besides the additional length the turn has been banked five inches instead of two, which makes the slide safer than it had been in the past.

Emil Nordeen is in charge of the work.

A large number of Skyliners were at the playground yesterday helping in the improvements on the ski jump, which has been raised considerably. Chris Kostol is in charge of this work. The lower part of the jump has much the appearance of logged-over areas in the woods. Stumps have been blasted out, trees cut down and everything possible done to give a clear sweep for the jump and eliminate danger of injury to jumpers.

A wood saw is being used there today and the area is to be cleared out in preparation for the coming winter months. A second addition to the cabin will also be built this year. The new room will be the same size as each of the other sections, 16 X 20 feet.

A large tree fell on the toboggan slide recently, burying a portion of the slide for a depth of six feet, Paul Hosmer, president of the Skyliners, reports. Work of repairing this section and removing the tree is to be done at once.

50 years ago

For the week ending Oct. 29, 1955:

CELEBRATION MARKS FLOW OF POWER INTO NORTH LAKE COUNTY PROVINCE

By Phil F. Brogan

SILVER LAKE – Power from Bonneville Dam came to this northern Great Basin province of Oregon Friday.

Two thousand people took part in a grand celebration in the historic mid-Oregon town.

Senator Wayne Morse was principal speaker. And there were greetings from Oregon’s Governor, Paul Patterson, brought to the large group by Alva C. Goodrich, Bend attorney.

Senator Morse declared that the extension of power into the region is symbolic of progress in this part of the state.

The ceremonies were followed by a cocktail hour and barbecue.

Among the oldest residents of the area were Mr. and Mrs. Newell Corum, of near Silver Lake. He was born in the area. Also present was Mrs. P.D. Reeder of Klamath Falls, a survivor of the tragic fire in a hall here Christmas eve, 1894, in which 43 persons died.

That tragedy still stands as the worst in the history of the entire state. Some of the oldtimers visited the pioneer cemetery and read the story of that tragedy on a memorial stone.

But tragedy of long ago was forgotten as the big crowd joined in Friday’s celebration marking the coming of power to the Lake range lands.

Cost of the project was $765,000. By next spring, some 100 irrigation pumps will be operated with power from the new line. Around 150 consumers have been added to the Midstate Electric by the extension.

25 years ago

For the week ending Oct. 8, 1980:

CARNEY ARRIVES TO BEGIN FILMING

Art Carney, who will play the role of the cantankerous Harry Truman in a movie tentatively entitled ”St. Helens!,” arrived in Bend Monday to begin filming.

Carney, one of the stars of the old Jackie Gleason television show ”The Honeymooners,” went on to even greater fame in movies.

Asked if he had seen Mount St. Helens and the devastation caused by eruptions of the volcano, he said, ”I got a good view flying into Portland. It’s unbelievable.”

Truman’s sister, Geri Truman Whiting, said ”It is great that Art Carney is playing the part. I’ve watched him for years in ‘The Honeymooners.’”

”I’ll try to give Harry more dignity than that,” Carney responded with a laugh.

Whiting was asked what Harry would think about all this fuss about him.

”He would love every minute of it,” she responded.

”I’m just very happy that this film is being made in memory of my brother. He was stubborn; he was dedicated to his beliefs.”

Filming began Monday at the Inn of the Seventh Mountain. Today, filming is taking place at Lava Butte lookout and later at Elk Lake Lodge, which will represent Truman’s former lodge on Spirit Lake.

The Forest Service has granted permission to film at a number of other local sites, including Dillon and Benham Falls, Devils Lake, Skyliner Lodge, Sparks Lake, Swampy Lakes, Hosmer Lake and various places along Century Drive.