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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 26, 1912)
mm HAS THE CIRCULATION- PRINTS THE NEWS REACHES THE PEORLt, 11 m w mm fm0 (3 THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAKE COUNTY VOL. XXXIII LAKKVIKW, LAKK COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 26. 1912. NO. J 9 MM-i , . . J II W II .WF . - T NEW PINE CREEK IS INCORPORATED Issue Carries at Saturday Election Dy a Vote of 05 to Twenty-nine At the election held at New Tina Creek last Saturday the voters decided by a vote of 6ft to 29 to Incorporate its a town alerting Kd. Keller aa mayor, L. a Vlnyard. Henry Wend'. 0. II Atdrldgc, J. U. Gentry, II. M. Firm Ing and J. C. Freeman aa alitermnn. J. Scott Taylor aa recorder, Henry Cook aa marshall and Uiuia Lund aa treaa'jrer. Tbe votea for the various candldatea waa aa followa : Tor Mayor, Keller. (So; for aldermen, Vinyard 40, Wendt 73, Aldrldge 45. Dr. Amnden 31. Nel on Kounscvell 30, Gentry 6), Uuy llamrmirslcy 2d. Walter Butler 87. 1. M. Klvming Kl. J. O. Freeman 70. For Recorder, Taylor 72. For Marshal Cook 40, Follett 3fi. For treasurer, Lund 41. The election wai a wnrmly contested one ao far aa the aldermen and mar shalship waa concerned, but now that it la all over thn defeated ones are taking the matter philosophically and all are dinposcd to pull together and help puah the newly incorporated city to the front. New Tine Creek now hti an cftlrlent water worka and when the new munlcipitl governmeit get Into working order many Important improvementi will no doubt be realis ed there. With the development of t e High Grado Mining Uia net an I the great agricultural and horticultural re glon contiguous to thot city the time will lie abort when New fine Creek will take her plare with the citiea of linn, a Republican mini meeting waa held In I'nrtland and unanimoualy nom inated Phil Metarhan, Jr.. to succeed Mr. Keileher aa prealdentlal elector, and alao nominated C. W. NoUinKnain, x-Htate Senator, aa an Independent candidate to oppose him for State Sen ator. John L. Rand, of Baker, wai nomin ated to fill tha vacancy of a Republican presidential eleutor from Kartern Ore gon eauaed by tha declination of William llanley of Harney, who waa originally nominated from that dis trict. The new candidate! have filed their acceptance! with tha Secretary of Stale. LEO GRADDOCK SUICIDES SUPPOSEDLY DESPONDENT OVER UNRETURNED AFFECTION DELEGATES NAMED TOJLAND SHOW Gov. West Appoints Messrs Snelllngr and Thompson to Attend from Lake view V. L. Srellling and Attorny W. Thomnson, of Lakeview, have Lair been elected bv Governor Went to go to Minneapolis with Orecon'a exhibit to the Northwestern Land Product Ex poult ion. In a loiter to Mr. Spelling laat week, Covernor Weat aaya : "Oregon ehould have a number of ita representative citizens to accom pany our exnibit to the Northwestern Land Producta reposition to be held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, November Vi-a, luiz, and I wish to Include you in a number of commisMoners I am an pointing to booat for Oregon at this time. "Oreg.Jn will have a large exhibit at this Land Show and voor dutiea will be that of meeting visitors and ex- Shoots Self In Head With 38 Army Colts Revolver In Office of J. B. Auten's Store --Sustains Life About 36 Hours Leo Craddock. clerk in J. B. Auten'a atore, inflicted a tullet wound in bis head, Tuesday ahortly after 12 o'oloca, and died of the effects therefrom at Ave o'clock Wednesday evening. Fun eral aervicea will be conducted Satur day morning at 10 o'clock from tbe M. E. Church, interment lollowing In the I.O.O.F. cemetery. buihing. The shot was fired from a 38 calibre Army Colts revolver, the bullet entering the right aide of the bead over tbe corner of tbe eye brow near the right temple, penetrating tbe forepart of tbe bead causing iniury, from the concussioii, to the cerrebrum, and com ing out just over the left temple. The bullet then passed througn a board two slaters, sixteen grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Tha funeral aervicea were eonduoted Monday afternoon from tha Baptist Churcn, Rev. A. K. Simmons official ing. Interment followed In tha I. O. O. F. Cemetery in tbe family lot where her buaband was buried 15 years before her. "Weep not that her tolls are over. Weep not that ber race la run: God grant we may reat aa calmly When our work, like herV la done, "Till then we yield with gladness Our Mother to Him to keep, And reioice in the aweet remerr trance He givetb bin beloved sleep." REV, OTlRE IS TRANSFERRED Rev. R. E. Meyers, of Port land Appointed to Lake view M. E. Church A coroner's Inquest was held thia ' partition in tbe office, goiig through a murning at 10 o'clock and the report glasa door into the street. A fragment of the coroner's jury i as follows : We, the jury impanelled to inaulre into the cause of the death of J. L. Craddock, find as follows: Tbat the deceased name is Jsmes Leo Crad dock : that be waa 30 years of age and a resident of Lake county, Oregon and , that deceased came to bia death by a of the skull bone waa blown through the glass window in tbe office and pieces of shattered bone were on the floor. The gun used waa found lying on tbe desk, with one chamber empty, apparently where it dropped from the man's hand after the shot waa fired. According to the location of the bullet gunshot wound inflicted by himself i hole in the partition, th. man stagger- plaining tbe resources and conditlona tbe grea. inland empire that will have ! ot our Kat state tu be reckoned with. -STATE CONVENTION OF PROGRESSIVES A. E. Clark Chosen Over Bourne for U. S. Senator Many Complications The Hull Mooce convention for Ore- son was held last week in balcm and the following ticket made up: President's! Flertors Dan Kelluher, Portland : Levi . Meyers. Portland W. K. Newell, Gaston; L. fl. McMa nan Salem: A. K. Ware, Jackson county. United States Senator A. E. Clark, Portland. Justice of the Supremo Court Ueorgc W. Joseph, Portland. Secretary of Ijtate Benjlmun E. Kennedy, l'oriland. Oregon Dairy and Food Commis sioner John P. Mickle, WaHhlngton County. Represent nivos in Congress, First District John W. Campbell, Rose burg. ' RcprcHentutive in ConereHS, Third District "lu bo sulectcd by convention to l.e held in Portland. Railroad Commiaitiuner, Second Dis trict Robert Service, Huker. The ntuncs of A. 13. Cark. Jonothun Bojrru nnd F. W. Mulltey were plac ed in nomination for United States Senior, the vote resulting in Til for Clark; Hnurne nnd Mulkey, 30. Be fore u second ballot could be token the names of Mulkey and liourne were withdrawn. Congressman A. W. Laffcrty was given tne nomination for congress in one, two, three order at the convention of tbe third parly at headquart'rs In the Oregon Hotel, i'ortlund. This gives Lafl'erty the nomination both on the Republieun and Progressive tickets, ho being named at the Republican pri maries in April, and the law save it does not permit his resignation and the Republieun committee could not Hubntitute another candidate if he could. Secrctruy of fititte Olcott him tasued a Btpte-nont th:i! tbe name of Kellnher will not bo certified to tha County Clerks of tbo state on the official bal lot on a cHndidiite for presidential eko tor on either tho Republican or Pro gressive purty tickets. A later dis patch from Portland savs that Kella ber ban withdrawn bia name as presi dential elector on the PrqgrvBaive tick et, tut ignoring bia Utter of reaigna- "Vou, being acquainted with the con ditions In thia Slato, will le a great help to ua in our efforts o advertise Oregon, and your acceptance of this commission will be greatly apprcctat- "Very truly yours, "Oswald West, Governor of Oregon. "Thia letter will serve aa your cre dentials to represent the State of Ore gon aa a delegate to the Northwestern Land Products Exposition, and also to the Second Minneapolis Conservation and Agricultural Development Con gress, to be held in Minneapolis, Nov ember 19th to 23rd inclusive." Mr. Snelling aleo received a second appointment as a delegate to the Ex position, to be held In Mirneapolis November ltf-23, trom Theodore B. Wll cox, president of the Oregon Develop ment League. C. T. Oliver and S. O. Johnson were named as delegates fiom Klumatb, ami G. W. Marvin from Sil ver Lake. When asked whether it would be possible for him to accompany the Ore gon delegatus to tho Exposition, Mr. Snelling stated that he had not fullv determined whether he could attend, bat it ia possible that ho will. Attorney Thompson suld, that much to his sor row, he would be kept from going owing to the coming term of Circuit Court, that will necessarily detain him here. Had it nor. been for thia obsta cle Mr. Thopmaon said he would have been very glml snd willing to attend. ST0CW HENT FROM SURPRISE 4 Many Sales Have Been Made of Lato in Neigh boring Valleys with suicidal intent, at Lakeview, Ore gon, September 24, 1912 at 12:20 o'clock p. m. of said day. Dated this 2Ctb day of September, 1912, at Lakeview, Oregon. D. P. Malloy, W. A. Massirgill. H L. Britten, U. Schlagi l, J. E. McCoul, C. V. L. Beebe. Upon returning to his hardware and furniture store. Tuesdav, immediately lifter luncheon, J. B. Auten found Leo Craddock, brother ot Mrs. Auten, in a chair in the office with a serious bullet wound in the head, presumably inflict ed by nis own hand. News of the trag edy was heralded on the streets and a large crowd soon assembled in the ed backward atout eight feet falling into a chair after the shot. v The first glance at the wound looked line instant death, and for a while medical a sistanoe was little thought of. But indications of life, showed that the man was yet alive and upon advice trom Dr Everett he waa later removed to the Lak-view Hospital. Dr. Ever ett dressed the wound, and Dr. Knox of New Pine Creek was summoned to assist in caring fo the patient. What is generally held as the mot've for Craddock taking his own life is at tributed to hia infatuation with Mis Trixy McVey, who is employed iu Sheriff Stnder'a office, which was not reciprocated by her. . He met Miss Mc Vey in Lakeview some weeks ago but it Contii.ued on pagpght4 Rev. Melvilh T. Wire, of the local Methodist Cnurch, Tuesday returned from Ashland where be wert to attend the annual conference ot tbe Oregon Methodists held .in tbat place last week. This waa the first Methodist conference to be held in Southern Ore gon for several years. Tbe meeting was presided crer by Bishop Cook and Rev. Wire reports a very euc-esi-ful conference. Rev. Wire was appointed pastor at Gresbam. Oregon, near Portland, and Rev. R. E. Meyers, of Portland was appointed to Lakeview. Rev. Wire will preach bis farwell Sermdn Sunday evening and expects to leave for his new field Wednesday of next week Tbla ia tbe finishing of Mr. Wire's second year in Lakeview and he leaves with tbe best hopes and wishes of num erous friends whom he made while here. KLAMATH MEN INDICTED BV JURY Members of Klamath Falls Council Facft a Serious! Charge PIONEER LADV IS CALLED BEYOND "Grandma" Stephens Peacefully Passts Away Surrounded by Relatives Some of K amath FaUa prominent Another of Lake Countv'a esteemed citnene and members of the city coun-, lady pioneers has crossed the great di cil have recently broken into the lime- vide. Saturday, September 21, Mary light by having indictments returned Stephens paid the debt of Nature, at against them by the grand jury. Those ,he hcme of ner daughter Mr. G. tnvoled are: Hunter aavioge, presi dent Savidge Bros. Lumber Co., charged with extortion of money; Her bert Savidge, member sxme com pany, also of the Klumatti Falls city council and J. F. (Joeller, business man and memner oi council, void charged with accepting and receiving a bribe. Penalty for thete otfensea is Ft. Bidwell News: Several largo buyers of ueef have been in Surprisu Valley during tho past week and have bought up most of the available aupplv of stock. Several largo droves have been sold snd will move out on the hoot narly in Ontobor. Tho Petersons old o lot of fine young live stock. Several big purchases were made in Warner Valley. Tha annual movement of livestock from the ranges brings thoi-aands of dollars into Surpr'ae Valley. It is atill probublv, the pHramount induntrv of Modoc county, although thia pri.ee;. t movement is toward iigticultui'3 i" place of atosk rnlsii g. The movement l severe. Ail threw were arrested ana each furnished bonds in the sum of S5000. Tho two councilrren are charged with corrruptly receiving and accept ing a bribe from James 11. Wheeler, who bought tho ealoon that was form erly run In connection with the old Livermore hotel, with the understand ing that in consideration of this, they would vote at the meeting of the city council for the transfer of the Liver more liquor license to Mr. Wheeler. It ia said that Arthur B. Livermore was indebted to tbe SoviJga Lumber Company, and that Hunter Savidge threatened to prevent the transfer of the liquor license with an intent to ex tort a pecuniary advantage from Wheeler, claimed to be due from Liver more ti the Lumber Company. Eastern capital ia seeking invest ment in Oregon timber. Is. is Btatnd on good authority that over 212,000,000 h:is been invested in Oregon timter Li.i-aIh sini'e Jsr.u rv 1. Theso boirjs t nrc now suul to be in favor with blunt er u investors and the abil ty to realize of live stock out of ihiu valley during on standi g timber by the bonding roe the next few weeks uiigiit to bu a l ; thud has proved of LeneUt to the Pacific inducement towurd ruih-uuu butldirg, i Northtvebt. . Sherman Easter in Lakeview. Mrs. Mary Stephens, familiarly known as "Grandma" Stephens, which endearing term she rightfully held he cause of her charitable and loveable na ture, was born in Lincoln county, Mis souri, Ootooer 20, 182S, being 83 years, 10 months and 25 days old at the time of her denth. Her maiden n me wns Mary Presley, and was married to San ford Stephens, in 1847 at Troy, Mo. They crigrated across the plains in the pioneer days of 1848, settling at Salem, Oregon, at which place her huBband was engnged in business. They later removed to Lompne, California, where they resided just before coming to Lakeview about twenty-five years ago. Mr. Stephens had eonsidernble hold ings here, he having bought two ranch es by the stage road west of town and was tne original owner of the town property where Mr. and Mrs. EiiBter now reside. He died in Lakeview 15 years ago, and Mrs. Stephens has made this her home since. "Grandma" Stephens was a member of the Baptist Church having loined that denomination in Salem in 1851. She leaves six children to mourn her death, namely; Ardelia Kingo, of Salem, Oregon; Cornelia Kimball, of San Francisco: Virriha Thelps. of Portland; Salathril Stephens, of Lom pne, (..hmi. ; M8y Tatr", oluaston, ure gon and Ethel Easter, of Lakeview, nil cf wham were present at the time of ber death, excepting Mrs. Tatro who was ill at ber home in Gaston, Oregon. She also leaves two brothers, Young: People Married Charles Barry and MifB Mildred Re- hart were married Sunday evening in Lakeview at the borne of tbe bride's i parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Rehart. Judge B. Daly officiated at tbe cere mony. Tbe groom is the eldest son of Mrs. Laura Barry, of Lakeview and has lived here several years. The bride is a charming young lady and they are both popular in the younger set. Tbe newly weds begin married lite with tbe best wishes of a large circle of friends, in which the Examiiier joins in extend ing congratulations and copes of a bright and bappy future. Ine young couple will leave on a short honeymoon trip to California citiea. Card of Thanks 'We desire to express ojr gratitudeto tbe friends and neighbors of Lakeview for their valued assistance in our late hour of trouble during fbe illness and death of our beloved mother. Tbeir offerings of hearty and sincere sym pathy made the weight ot burden less to bear. We can only assure them of our thankfulness for tne appreciation of their devoted kindness. Ardelia Ringo, Cornelia Kimball, Virrilia Phelps. Salatheil Stephens, Ethel Easter. EASTERN BUYER IS AFTER LAMBS Mr. Degen In Market For Ten Thousand Choice Lake County Lambs D. fc Readet traveling frieght and passenger agent of the Western FaciAc railroad, made his regular monthly visit to Lakeview lxt week and spent several days in this vicinity, looking after loi'sl tratlic business over hia line, lie went to A I turns yesterday to meet L. Degen, mutton ouyer the firm of Degen Bros., Denver, Colo. Mr. Read er informed the Examiner that Degen bad bought something like 30,000 head of California and Nevada lambs and that be is still in the market for 10,000 more and will try to secure them in this territory. He will be in Lakeview the laicr part of the week to interview local sheepmen. He is buying for the Cni cago market and wants nothing only choice lambs. LEASE EXTENDED ON JUMBO CHIEF Windy Hollow Mines Be ing: Developed and Giv ing: Good Prospects W. Z. Moss, who at a recent meeting of tbe directors of the Jumbo Chief alining Company, secured an addition al six montba lease on tbe mining prop erty at Windy Hollow, was a visitor in Lakeview last week on business con nected witb the mines. Mr. Moss now has an eighteen montba lease on tho property and is doing considerable de velopment work. The Jumbo Cnief company holds some good property in tbe gold district to tbe northwest, they having a total of atwot 160 acres ol land, opon which eight claims have been located, each of which give fair prospects. The main shaft on the Jum o Chief la 153 feet deep, in which has been encountered some promising ore bodies. Three tunnels are being driven one on a 23 ft.. 60 ft., and 100 ft. levels. It is re porte that a six foot ore ledge baa been encountered on the 23ft. level, av erage samples from which give an as say of 126 to the ton, while come sam ples of high grade ore of the mine have divulged enormous values. The Company is composed of some of Lakeview'a most prominent businesa men, and it is tbeir intention to prose cote work on the leasing system to actually determine the future of tbeir holdings. Windy Hollow rock and es pecially that from the Jum to holdings baa received som very Mattering re p rts from mining men and consider able faith has been established in the permanency of the product. Gold bearing ore of sufficient value to justi fy development his been . discovered, and Mr. Mass an t -the Jaro vChief Company will continue work to maka a fair test of tbe stability of the prospect. - BATH HOUSE WILL GET IMPROVEMENTS G. Sch lag-el Secures 5 Year Lease on Mineral Spring: Below Lakeview G. Schlagel has secured a five-years eae from U. A. Rehart on the hot mineral springs and batb house -prop erty one mile and a balf below town. The lease is effective October 1, and Mr. Scbalgel is making arrangements for extensive improvements on the re sort. Among other changes to take place. tubs will be installed so that patrons may have the preference of a private bath or a plunge in the tank. New dressing rooms will te added, through which hot water will be piped for heat- ng purposes. Water will be led to the tank through an opeo piping ao as to reduce the water to a proper tempera- ure, and an overflow will be effected to secure a perpetual outlet iroai the tank. A three hundred gallon tank; will be placed over tha - windmill and piped to the building for shower baths, as well as apparatus will be installed for sweat baths. Several alterations and improvements are contemplated for the building, and everything will be nrovided for the comfort of patrons and popularity of tbe resort. This is a commendable move on the art ot Mr. Schlagel and it h one that will no doubt prove profitable, as the healthful properties ot the mineral water and the success of the pluce trom a pleasure standpoint makes tha pos sibility unquestionable. Hebrew Colony In !ko A Portland Dirty arrived in Luke view thia week and made homestead filings on land in the Wagontite cistrict. Thi'y are the a-lvanca pm-lv for a Hebrew colony Unit will fiett'e on the land. They report that about ?1 Heb rew families will follow tn I lake up land iivtbHt region aa well as ru u .uus Gent.le familip", E. K. IV t. O' the Oregon T and & Immigration Co.,JJend, is lrcatii'tr ' 'p't'er''. i The school fur. tr? am alt ai rived and ia iprly ! tr placa, Ti u 1'inda for the windows t-.vi: not :. ivf ! yet and we are. i" w"i need of tutn .