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THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAKl? COUNTY
LAKEVIKW, LA K K COUNTY, ORKOON, NOVKMHKIl 21, 1912.
NO. 47
VOL. XXXIII
OREGON ALMANAC
WILLBE ISSUED
Book of Resources of The
State Now On The
Press
A work mora complete and author!
live than any other statistical book
ever printed on the resourcea of Ore
gon ta now on the prer-e and will be
leaued within a week. It l the Ore
gon almanac and will be printed by thu
Oregon State Immigration Commit
Ion, after the moat careful compila
tion. It will be distributed to rot leu
than half a million people all over the
country who are deairoua of lesrnlng
more about thin state and what It offers
to the tiller.
The forthcoming book la one of 100
pages, with 20 pages given to statiall
cal maps and diagram. Great cure
haa been taken to Insure the accuracy
of every atatcment made, ao tnat it
will serve aa an absolutely correct au
thority for reference. The book dealt
with every phsse of the resource of
the atate and will give a splendid Idea
of what the newcomer will find here,
being particularly interesting to the
farmer.
HONORED CITIZEN
DIES INLAKEVIEW
Stock Inspector William J.
Proudfoot Answers
Call In 44th Year '
The death of William J. l'roudfoot,
Government Stock Inspector, occurred
in Lakeview Saturday evening after a
brief illness Home two weeks previous
to bla death ho contracted a neve re cold
but had nearly recovered from It when
he suffered a relapse, and complications
ariting bin weakened r-yttem was un
able to rhlly utid he pKsiied away.
At the time of his death Mr. Proud
foot whh in his -14th year. Surviving
him are hi father and mother and one
unmarried sinter, all of whom live at
Whitby, Canada. There are also four
married siHtera and one brother left to
mourn his lost, the latter now being on
ills way to l.akeview to take charge of
the body. He is expected to arrive
here tomorrow evening.
Mr. l'roudfoot was held in high es
teem by all who knew him. He had
the respect of all, notwithstanding the
fact that his duties aa a (Jovernme.-.t
ofllclal nw'o it necessary for him at
times to I uke action which caused
much trouble, to the interested parties.
However, be ttlways made It plain that
it waa not only necessary but would
eventually prove beneficial, and hence
the interested parties came to be his
most loyHl fiiends. The stockmen have
certainly 1 -1 much by his death, while
the community at large suffers as well.
The open reason for quail in Lake
County closed lunt r'rldHy, the season
remaining open but thirty days. QuhiI
are reported as quite scarce in this
county and a nmll amount was killed
this year.
PRESIDENT NAMES
RATESFOR CANAL
Merchant Vessels Will Be
Charged at the Rate
of $1.20 a Ton
By proclamation of President Tuft
; the United States Is finally down to a
business like basis with relation to the
Panama canal. All the uncertainty
about what the tolls will be and who
will be charged with them la now
over. This was practically decided by
congress during the last session, but
the flninshing and definite details, the
achedule of toll rates haa now been
upplied by the President.
The rates announced will be, for
merchant vessels, 11.20 per net ton In
actual carrying capacity with a reduc
tion of 40 per cent for the ship and bal
last. American coastwide shipping and
American naval vessels are exempted
from puymunt of tolU. It is predicted
that the oanal will be self sustaining
for at least twenty yean.
DEMOCRATS HOLD
BIG RATIFICATION
Harmonious Meet Was
Held Followed by Sum
ptuous Banquet
The Democratic jollification last
Friday evening resolved itself into a
harmony meeting rather than other
wise. The warhorsea did not have
their armor on, and while all seemed
pleased at the result of the recent elec
tion yet they were generally reticent
about crowing over their defeated op
ponents. In fact spirited fairness
prevailed throughout the meeting, the
feeling being apparently that it was
a case where the people prevailed ra
ther than a party.
The meeting at the Court House was
presided over by Prof, Burgess and
waa largely attended. Among the
tpeakera were Dr. B. Daly. L. K.
Conn, and Dr. Morgan. It in presumed
that Mr. Conn waa given the opportu
nity to express his views on the subject
because of the fact that he voted for
President elect Wilson rather than to
take any chances on the Progressive
ticket carrying the State, for bis well
known political standing is unques
tioned. After the meeting at the Court House
a number of "U.e faithful," together
with several Republican guets, as
sembled at the Colorado Cafe and en
joyed one of the licst banquets that has
ever been given in Lskeview. Prot
Rurgr presided as toastmaater, and
numerous toasts were responded to by
Messrs. Daly, Vernon, Gibbs, Conn,
Morgan, W'horton, Stidger and others,
ail uresent being alf rded an oppor
tunity to give voice to their feelings.
The menu is especially worthy of
mention, inasmuch as it was of much
credit to those preparing it.
The Lskeview Civio Improvement
Club will hold a special meeting Satur
dsy afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at their
club rooms. All members are requested
to be present.
WEDDING DELLS
RINGOUT AGAIN
Lloyd Hickerson and Miss
Lora Duke United In
M a r r I acre
A very pretty wedding ceremony
was solemnized yesterday forenoon that
united in marriage Mr. Llcyd Hicker
son and Miss Lora Duke, both of Lake
view. The ceremony, officiated by the
Rev. A. F. Simmons, took place at the
home of the bride's parents in this
city. Mr. VVrn. Post acted in capacity
of best man, while. Miss Inex Watson
was bridesmaid.
The bappv event also occasioned the
Silver Wedding of 'he parents of the
bride, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Duke, it
marking the twenty-fifth anniversary
of their ioyful wedded life.
Mr. Hickerson is a son of K. W,
Hickerson of Ft. Bidwell, Calif. He
has been a resident of Lakeview the
past few years and during hia resi
dence here haa proved himself a very
steady young man, and one who holds
the respeot and confidence of many
friends.
The bride is the only daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. F. M. Duke, She was reared
in this valley, where she is generally
and favoraby known, being very popu
lar In the younger 'set.
The young couple will begin their
voyage on that wide sea of matrimony
under moat favorable circumstances,
and they have many friends who join
with the Eximiner in wishing for them
a smooth and peaceful journey. '
Those present at the wedding were:
Rev. and Mrs. A. F. Simmons, Mr.
and Mrs. F. M. Duke, Mr. and Mrs.
A. J. Hickerson, Mr. and Mrs. T. E.
Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Bernard,
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Young, Mrs. Jennie
Cogburn, Mrs. McGllton, Misses. Mar
gie Bernard, Mellie Vernon, Inei Wat
son, Floy Bernard and Nellie Duke.
Messrs. H. Feeler, Sam Cogburn, Earl
Cogburn, Will Post, George Hammer-
aley, and Masters Harry Duke and
Rodney Bernard.
Mrs. V. L. Snelling, of Fairport,
Sunday came up to her Lakeview Dome
to apend a few days.
RAILROAD NEWS ACTIVE
HILL LINE SOUTH FROM BEND IS
NOW BEING SURVEYED
Predictions Made That Through Line Will
Be Operating Through This Valley In
Time For San Francisco Fair
Railroad gossip Is becoming very
active. From the various rumora that
are current the future of this section
and its possibilities for getting
through railroad in a reasonable time
are encouraging. Anent the probability
of the Hill line extending south from
Bend through tlni valley, the Reno
Journal pnnta the following:
Ever since the announcement by The
Journal and the liter authoriative con
firmation ot the fact that the Western
Pacific has leased the use of the N.-C.-O.
railroad from Doyle to Reno for
the use of its train and arranged to lav
a third rail to accomodate the stand
ard guage cars, new rumors have been
rife aa to other developments and as to
the activitica nf rival railway systems.
The latest report of this kind comes
from Susanville, in the form of a de
claration that the Hill interests have
leased the N.-C.-O. from Lakeview to
Hot Springs and intend to run a road
from the latter points across the
Sierras intj San Francisco. It is
stated that the road intenda to build
from its southern terminus. Bend, to
Lakeview, Ore., to make the first con
nection. This report wss called to the atten
tion of W. J. Uunaway, superintendent
of the N.-C.-O., In the absence of T.
V lhinawiiv. vice nresident and (gen
eral manager of tho railway. Mr. Duaj
away said there was "nothing in it."
The absence of the elder Dunaway!
was explained by hia son on the score
of a pleasure trip. Mr. T. F. Dunaway i
ia in Pittsburg and Is expected home '
Friday. I
Irrespective of the gossip coneering j
the N.-C.-O. there are many who be
SUMMARY OF ASSESSMENT ROLL OF LAKE COUNTY
OREGON, FOR THE YEAR 1912
A. J. FOSTER. ASSESSOR
Value
Number actca ti liable land. 150.799 $2,375,655.00
Number acres non-tillable land. 743.171 3.484.309.00
Improvements on deeded land 1 30,460.00
Town lots 575.316.00
Improvements on town lots 253,380.00
Improvements on land not deeded 59,235.00
Machinery, etc 37,750.00
Merchandise 167.602.00
harming implements 41.825.00
Money 40.580.00
Notes and accounts 1 39,590.00
Value of shares of stock 274.732.00
Household furniture 40,230.00
Number of horses. 6.365 203.600.00
Number of cattle. 27.116 53 7.680.00
Number of sheep. 1 3 1 .438 264.080.00
Number of hogs, 479 2.660.00
Number of dogs. 32 970.00
Total value, $8,631,654.00
The above list does not include telegragh, telephone, electric
light and railroad lines which are assessed by
the State Tax Commission.
New Town Improving
C. W. E. Jennings, the lather of
Vallay Falls, has been spending several
daya in the county aeat. He reports
several improvements In the new town
and is very optimistic as to its future.
Valley Falls is located on the ofllclal
survey of the branch line of the Ore
gon Eastern that la to extend south
west from Dog Mountain. It if fa
vorably surrounded by the fertile
Valley of Lower Chewaucan.Jthat gives
great promise as an agricultural
producer.
Mr. Jennings is interested in the
Mercantile Co. there and informs us
that new addition baa been added to
the building to take care of their grow
ing business. Some late improve
ment! have also been recently made to
the streets of the town.
Attorney W JMr Tl.f meson ths
week made a business trip to Ft. bid
well, Calif.
lieve that the Hill road will ultimately
find southern outlet to San Diego In
time to make use of the Panama canal.
For some months there have been crews
of surveyors at work in the southern
countrv, who are said to be Ilili men,
ard the next three years are looked for
ward to as holding a promise for un
precedented railroad building activity
in Oregon, California and Nevada.
All sources of railroad news is in the
air, toe latest and of not the least im
portance is that the Hill line is running
a survey south from Bend to Lakeview.
It waa reported here this week by a
resident of the Fort Rock country that
the survey bad been made and grade
stakea set as far south as Summer
Lake.
Wnile this announcement cornea un
officially it is but the realization of a
hope that has long been cherlsl.ed by
the citizens of this section. And in
the event the report is unfounded, the
people feel confident that such a move
on the part of that great empire and
railroad builder, Jas J. Hill, will only
be delayed a short time. By the topo
graphy of the country and its progress,
coupled with Mr. Hill's past actions
and statements, we are led to Reason
ably expect that a through railroad line
will be operating through this valley
before the Panama Pacific Exposition
opens in San Francisco in 1915.
It ia thought that it will either ab
sorb or operate in conjunction with the
Nevada - California Oregon between
Doyle and Lakeview, and the an
nouncement that this line is converting
its track into a broad guae between
Dcyle and Reno is reported significant
with the future kuilding of the Hill
line to Lakeview.
Gone to New Mexico
C. E. Crowder, Lon and Jay Shedd,
of Davis Creek, A. D. Hudspeth, of
Cedarville, and James Dodeon, of
Lakeview, passed through here last
Sunday afternoon on their way to New
and Old Mexico. The gentlemen were
accompanied as tar as Alturus by
"Dad" Rice, assistant superintendent
of the N.-C.-O., and Fred Hanson ot
the Hall Construction Company, says
the Alturaa New Era. The former
gentlemen will remain in Mexico all
winter, and may locate there perma
nently. They are after large tract of
land, and we understand that they
have already a tract in view which
they expect to purchase.
Prime Minister Mondes of Spain was
assassinated last ween and Count
Romanones, a liberal, has been ap
pointed premier. Fourtemi atte.Tpts
bave been made to take the lite of
King Alfonso during hia reign.
TAFT'S VOTE IN
LAKEJSI1IGHEST
Elector Receiving the
Highest Vote Declares
Party Victory
The election returns given in the
Examiner last week showed thst Taft
and Roosevelt each received 285 votes
in Lake County.
Tbia total waa elven on an average
basis of toe five electors for each can
didate. The total number of votes re
ceived by each elector was aa follows :
For President, Taft: E. V. Carter,
297: M. J. MacMahon, 288: McKlniey
Mitchell, 288: Phil Meteebam, 272; and
John L. Rand, 275.
For President, Theodore Roosevelt:
A. S. Geddea, 228: L. H. McMahan,
286; Levi W. Meyers. 282: W. K.
Newell, 285 and A. K. Ware, 288.
The most important arguments tbat
would arise on the poiat ia In the ease
of wagers. In California, where some
of the heaviest betting was done on
the election, and where the most se
vere contest has arisen over the result
of the Wilson and Roosevelt vote, the
stakeholders bave agreed that the de
cision as to whether Roosevelt or Wil
son carries the state will be made on
the presidential elector on each ticket
who obtans the highest vote. Tnus if
one Wilson elector gets the highest
vote, the Wilson tettor will win, even
though all other electors should be
for Roosevelt, and vice versa. All bets
there will be paid off on that basis.
In that event in Lake County, dis
regarding an average total, Taft would
lead Roosevelt by 9 votes, instead ot
a case of a tie as was announced last
week.
S. O. Creseler, cashier of the First
National Bank, who has been receiv
ing treatment in a San Francisco hos
pital the past two mor.ihs rtturr.td
home Saturday evening. Mr. Cressler
says he feels greatly improved in health
which is a source of good news to his
many friends.
THIS IS "MADE
IN OREGON" DAY
Governor West Urges All
Citizens to Observe
Occasion
Today ia "Made In Oregon Day,"
and all Oregon will united in a move
ment to boost Oregon made wares.
Governor West has issued a proclama
tion declaring today, November 21
Home Industries Day, which follows
in part :
"Whereas, It is or.ly by arousing
the people to the importance of crest
ing and patronizing home industries
that we can hope for success along
these lines:
"Therefore, in view of the foregoing
premises, I, Oswald West, governor,
by virtue of tLe authority in me vested,
do hereby proclaim Thursday, Novem
ber 21, 1912, as "Heme Indust ries
Dav."
"To make this day an impressive
object lesson to tne whole atate there
should be some concerted action toward
increasng the demand for Oregon made
products. To this end I would sug
gest that every manufacturing estab
lishment of the state close down for
an hour duiing Home Industries Day
and the managers call their employes
together and give them a heart to heart
talk on the importance of building up
our home industries and set an exam
ple by declaring their intention to use
as far as practicable, only home grown
products and home made machinery
in their establishments.
"I would suggest also that on Home
Industries Day every man and woman
in Oregon in doing their shopping pur
chase only "made in Oregon" pro
ducts. Merchants should help by mak
ing attractive window displays of such
products.
"I would suggest that the subject
be discussed in our public schools and
institutions of learning, in order that
it may be impressed on the minds of
the young, tor the time will come when
these same children must have em
ployment, i nd unless they can find it
with the industries of our state they
must seek it in some other state."
MONEY DONATED
FORTARM WORK
County Court Sends S500
to Central Oregon De
. velopment League
The County Court in its regular
sion Isst week appropriated S3 00 to
assist in the experimental and develop
ment work of dry farming for Lake
County, as was undertaken ty the
Central Oregon Development League,
in connection with the work of the
Oregon Agricultural College. The
money was directed to be rent to C. 8.
HuBdon, Bend, Oregon, who is treasur
er of the League.
This is a very commendable move on
the part of Lake County officials, and
one that will prove of great benefit t
the entire county. It has not been de
termined as to where tbe work will be
practiced.
A hunting party composed or T. E.
Bernard, J. D. Venator, Tbos. S. Fsr
rell, W. F. Dykeman, Clint Combs, and
Lcs. Vanderpool last week went to
Warner Valley and spent a few days
in the famous dock haunts of that re
gion. They report good success, having
killed as manv birds as they wanted.
FORMAL OPENING
FOR FAIRPORT INN
New N.-C.-O. Town Is Fa
vorably Located For
Summer Resort
Mr. and Mrs. A. Bieber accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. Rslpb E. Koozer Sun
day bsd a very pleasant auto trio te
Fairport, the new summer resort town
on the shores of Goose Lake.
The location of the town is ideal for
a popular resort, being located within a
s '.one's throw of the water's edge and
adjoinied by a very fertile stretch of
farming country that leads up to the
west foothills ot the beautiful Warner
Range of mountains.
The Fairport Inn, which assures the
future of Fairport, is rapidly nearing
completion, all work being practically
finished except installing the pumping
olant to afford the water supDly for tbe
hotel. All tbe furniture is available
and an effort is being exerted to have
everything in readiness for a formal
opening of the resort un Thanksgiving
dav. Mr. Ford who baa leased the Inn
property has assumed charge and is
making all preparations for the open
ing. As the building assumes completion
the handsomeness of its appearance an
De tetter appreciated. One beautiful
feature of the place will be the park
that will lay between the railroad track
and the water. ' All tnis land compris
ing about Un or fifteen acres has been
reserved for this purpose and will be
fitted into an attractive park.
The fact that the trip could be made
by auto an i without the protection of
an overcoat on the 17th day of Novem
ber demonstrates the propriety of the
location of a Summer resort in the
Goose Lake Valley. The Examiner pre
dicts for Fairport a bright future and
a popular resort for the Fairport Inn.
OREGilMRN
SURYEYRUSHING
Many Settlers Taking the
Lands Near Railroad
Across State
E. R. Post and O. C. Henkle of the
Oregon Land & Immigration Co. have
iust returned from a 300-mile trip
through Lak and Harney counties.
They stooped one night with the en
gineers of the Oregon Eastern Railroad
southwest of Wagontire mountain,
says the Betid Bulletin. There sre 18
engineers in tbe crew doing the final
work on the survey which they expect
to bave completed from Dog Mountain
to Odell by January 1.
They report that settlers are flo k
ing in from Bend, Burna and Lake
view, taking up land along tbe survey.
This company located 19 people in the
last three weeks in that locality. Tbe
settles a'' c r inv" " vi-y en
thusiastic over the lunm-Jime pros
pects of railroad.