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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1912)
20 mmmet Mx HAS THE CIRCULATION- -PRINTS THE NEWS- REACHES THE PEOPLE THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAKE 'QOUNTY VOL. XXXIII LA KK VIEW, LAKE COUNTY, OBECON, DECEMBER 5, 1912. NO. 49 Sake Al DEAL FOR HUNTER LANDS N.-G-O. RAILWAY BACK OF BIG COLONIZATION PROJECT Some of the Best Lands in Goose Lake Valley Soon to Be Placed in the Hands of Actual Settlers Demonstration Farm to be Established The Reno Journal of Wednedy con tained the following, the auccessful culmination of which meant much to Goote Lake Vail y and to Lakeview : A colonisation project for the early prlng of HOOO arrea ot land in Gooae Lake valley at the Oregon terminua of the N.-C.-O. railroad la tclng negotia ted by the officer! of the company two of whom will go to Minneapollf with in the next two or three week to close the deal with Hunter and Hewitt, owner of the property. The general outllm of tho pinna whereby the rail road will lee farmn to settlers ha.e already been agreed to and it only re main to make out the written contract end perfect the detail. The land in (mention i part of the beat in CJooie Lake valley and a por tion of it abuta directly upon the town of Lakevlew. I'art of it hai I een funned nd some of it i already under fence, and within the coming year, water will be avail able for much of it from the ditch of the Oregon Valley Land Co., which plan In live year to have 70,000 acre of thi valley under water. According to the f lan of the com pany, the Hunter-Hewitt tract will be thrown open 10 the pUMic uuder five year lease. The settler will be given WORK 18 ACTIVE AT DAVIS CREEK Orchards Company Is Ac complishing Things at Lower End of Valley Claude R. Seager, of the Davi Creek Orchard Co , who ia here this week from Davi Creek, reoort consfdersble activity in hi section. He atate that his company ia operating a traction plow and that between RT.O and 400 aorea have been plowed this season. Thla land w III be aown to grain, prin cipally Winter wheat, preparatory to get It In shape for fruit tree, which will be planted in the Spring of 1914. About 75 acre of field peaa will also be planted next year, and 100 arrea of fruit tree. Over 300 acrea of the land I now In fruit, which was practically all planted tbia year. Mr. Meager informs ua that they raised 200 aorea of Winter wheat this season which netted an average produe tion of 28 bushel per acre. Three thousand aacka of potatoes were alio grown which are now stored pending a sufficient Increase in price of the lower market to luatify shipping. The only Dot s toes shipped out this season wa one car load ti Madeline for seed posea. An experiment, which Mr. ger says was entirely auocesaful, pur- Sea was made thla year on field pea. About 100 pound of seed was planted which produced proliflcly. Thia be thinka ia a revelation for the hog Industry In'thl valley, as awine are very fond of the feed and it make excellent and whole- ome meat. He says the peaa will grow In almo t any kind of aoil and that the vlnea retain nourishment and continue to rrow until very late In the aeason. Next year they will sow considerable more land to thia plant aa last year's experiment was convincing of the suc cess to be attained from field pea cul ture. The Dhvlfl Crock Orchard Company lands lie in tho southern part of the Gooae Lake Valley and the original holding comprised 2700 acre. About 60 per otnt of thla haa been sold, and eight or ten families have now taken a tpeoifled division of tho tract under lease, the rental for the first year being nothing he will be expected to clar the land. The tecond year be will give a fifth of hi crop, the third year fourth and the fourth and fifth year a third of the crop. At the end of the five-year period he can purchaie the land at the prevail ing market price, a it i figured he will have made enough off of the land during that time to purchase it. All the land will then be under irrigation and it la estimated that the price per acre will be near 175. H. V. McNamara, traffic manager, and C. N. Miller, publicity agent of the N.-C.-O., will go to Minneapolis a aoon a they can arrange their busi ness affair, and will there draw up a contract with Hunter & Hewitt, em bodying these condition. Immediately thereafter an energetic advertising campaign will te started to bring set tlers for this tract next spring. Another plan that is belig discussed by the official of the company, ia a aort of experimental farm of 200 acres in Ooose Lake valley, where auitable aeed will be raised for the prospective settlers. A scientific farmer may be plare J in charge in order to test the seeds most suitable for that section. EX-PRESIDENTS TO DIMENSIONED The Carnegie Corporation Makes First Move to Care for Executives Future ex-Presidents of the United State are to be pensioned in the sum of S25.0O0 annually by a recent action of the Carnegie Corporation ot New York. The grant ia provided for with the idea of enabling former executives ot the Nation to devote their unique knowledge gained in pubic affaire to the public good, free from pecuniary rare. A similar amount la to be paid widow of.ex-Presidunts as long aa they remain unmarried. The pensions are to be promptly of fered to the ex-Presidents or their wi dows, ao that no application will te reauired from them. Payment ia to be continued as long as the recipient "re amain unprovided for by the Govern ment." "A total of $125,000,000 in securities has thus far been transferred to the corporation which will carry on the various works In which Mr. Carnegie ha been engaged and such others a may from time to time think It advis able to establish. These pension will be promptly offered to the ex-Presidents ao that no application will be required from them. Wheat Crop Increases According to the Crop Reporter, every atate west of the Mississippi, except California, Iowa, Louissna, A r kansaa and Texas, produce more wheat than It consumes. On the other hand, every state east of the Mississ ippi, save Delaware, will this year con sume more wheat tnan it produce. The surplus wheat crop for the whole coun try amounts to 1H4 1-3 million bushels. Last year the surplus was only 4b million bushels. up residences on their tracts. It Is the only irrigation system In operation in the valley and Its promo ters have gained the public's confidence by going on the land and actually doing things In agricultural lines. PINE CREEK HAS MUNICIPAL RULE City Government Adopted and Officers Assume Obligations Deputy District Attorney J. D. Venator spent Saturday and Monday In New P ne Creek on busineaa connected with the incorporation of the town. Thk officers took the oaths of their re spective offices and numerous ordinan ce were drafted and adopted by the council. The officials of the newly in corp rated town are: E. Keller, mayor: J. Louis Lund, marshal ; fl. Scott Tavlor, recorder: treasurer: Henry Cook, M. Kleming, L. C. Vin yard, Henry Wendt. G, J. U. Gentry and J II. Aldridge, C. Freeman, aldermen. The town la limited to four aaloona, three application tor licenses having been made, and one expecting to be presented aoon. Those making appli cations are: MiiCuroy & Harvey; W. S. Crumley: end Anderson & William. One of the ordinanoea effecting regula tions of aaloona ia to enforce the Sun day closing law. Mr. Venator aaya that New Pine Creek begin its career of municipal govenment with an adequate and strict act f law, a well aa an efficient corp of officers and the Examiner hope for it an orderly and prosperous city. antleclis organized here Elks Appoint Committee To Draft By-Laws For Local Organization A number of the local members of the Benevolent snd Protective Order of Elks met st the Court House last even ing and effected the organization of the t Antlers Club. Tbe meeting was called to order by Lee Beall, and b P. Cronemiller was elected president and A. L. Thornton secre'srytreae'jrer. Committee were appointed to pre pare a constitution and by-laws, to as certain the probable cot of auitable quarter and furnishing the aame, and also to make preparationa for the dedi cation of the new Heryford Bros, build ing. Tbe latter event is likely to take place the later part of January, when a public ball will be given in the large room on the second floor. Particular of the event will be funishod the press In the near future. Tbe members of the club will be con fined to members of tbe order and those upon whose spplications to become such hsve been acted upon favorably by the Klamath Falls lodge, Lake view being in tbat jurisdiction. There are upwaras of 50 1 n emr.ers of the or der living in Lskeview and vicinity, probably all of whom will become mem bers of the club. Tbe next meeting of the club will be held next 'luesday evening at tbe Court House, at which time the plans will be outlined and the work of organisation perfected. All members of the order of Elks who are in Lakeview at that time are requested To be present. Arrested for State Offense John Metzker was arrested last week by Marshal Bemia on a charge of dis turbing tbe peace. At his trial before the Recorder's eourt he wss fined S50, which not teing paid he was committed to the town jail. Because of tbe Jail being unfit to house a prisoner for any term of sentence, yesterday Recorder Wallace remitted tbe fine and dislodged him from jail. He waa no sooner re leased, however, than arrested by Sheriff Snider on a warrsnt charging him with assault on the person of Chea ter Yates with a deadly weapon with Intent to kill. He waa Incarcerated in tbe county jail, and bis oreliminary hearing set for yesterday afternoon, but owing to the non-appearance of one ot the witnesses the besring wss post poned until ten o'clock this morning. Tbe city officials are in receipt ot letter from tbe Sierra Valley Tele graph & 'telephone Co. asking for a tranohise through the streets and al leys of the city of Lakeview for an aerial and underground system in this town. The council has awsited to take sction in the matter. NEW FURNISHINGS FOR DRUG STORE Snyder & Reynolds Prepar ing for New Quarters in Heryford Block fred Reynold of the drug firm of Snyder & Reynolds Saturday returned from a trip to San Francisco wbitber be went to purchase forniture and fitt ings for their new locstion in the Hert ford building. Their store will be io csted in tbe south side of the building facing Center street. The fixtures purcbssed by Mr. Rey nolds inolude pstent medicine and tincture shelves, prescription case, six silent salesman rbow esse a and one oak top wrapping counter with glasa aides. A large plate glaia mirror will also be installed. Thia will be fitted with cabinets on either side which will be used for perfumes and toilet articles. Mr. Reynolds stated tbat be was mure than pleased with the purchases, and that the specification inaured very handsome and convenient furnish ings. The gooda will be held for ship ment until near tbe first of Februsry wben tbey expect to get located in tbe new quarters. The present stock will he msterislly incresaed and new lines sdded to keep in progress with the growth of their business snd the town. ELK'S SERVICES ATTRACT CROWD Event Will Be Made An Annual Occurance By Local Lodge Memorisl Sundsy wss fittingly ob served by local members of B. P. O. Elke, at Snider Opera House last Sunday the services being largely at tended by the general public. Nearly 40 membera ot the order were pre sent, tbe exercises being conducted by F. P. Cronemiller and responses made by W. B. Snider. Kev. K. E. Myers invoked the Divine Blessing while W. Lair Thompson delivered a most pleas ing memorial address. Hi remark were listened to most attentively by all, and In well chosen language he ex plained many of the wortuy objects of Elkdom. Rev. A. F. Simmon delivered a brief address in which he won tbe admira tion of tbe Elk as well a all who heard him. He trought out in a strik ing manner the worthiness of the spirit manifested by the memorisl services snd suggested thst such kindliness of spirit might be followed by other or gsnizstlons with much benefit to all. Mrs. Jonas Norin and Mrs. Tbos. S. Farrell sang solos in their usual pleas ing msnner, while a chorus of ten voices entertained the sudience with several selections. The orchestra con sisted of four pieces, with Prof. Dar nell as leader assisted by Miss Emily Aryes on tbe piano and Messrs. Gott and Wallace on tbe violin and trom bone respectively. Tbe music was ex cellent, snd wss much of a surprise, as Continued on page eight Teal for Secretary The farming interests will te glad to bear tbat "Joe" Teal, of Portland, Ore., is being boomed by his neighbor for Secretary of the Interior in Wil son's Cabinet. Mr. Teal has long been a puDlic spirited citizen of Portland. He has appesred almost countleas times in the Supreme Court and be Torn the Interstate Commerce Com mission, and in all departments in Wsshington in behalf of the people of this state. Whenever they want any thing done in Oregon they call on "Joe' Teal to do it. If they succeed In getting bira to work in the Cabinet for the whole country as hard as he has worked for Portland, it will be a good thins for the country, that's all, and many honest citizens are writing to tbe President-elect urging him to name Teal. The Oregon Pure Bred Livestock As sociation, In session the past week re commends the passage of the livestock sanitary bill by the next Legislature. 'Ihis provides for the appointment of a commission of five who shall rerve without salary to check the spread of livestock diseases. A SPLENDID HERYFORD BUILDING IS RAPIDLY NEARING COMPLETION Owners and Superintendent Return from San Francisco Where Electric Lighting Plant, Elevator and Other Equipment Has Been Purchased W. P. and J. D. Heryford and I. A. Underwood last Saturday evening re turned from San Francisco, where tbey went to inspect suitable equipment for tbe new Heryford buliding being erected by the Heryfords. Thev pur chased an electric ligbtand power plant aa well as an elevator and otber sup plies. Perhaps tbe elevator waa the most important, being as it is the bist to be installed in Lakeview. It will be operated by electricity supplied by the power plant, and ia entirely auto matic. All tbat is necessary to put it In operation Is to press a button, and the buttons are so arranged that it is impossible for any one to be injured by its operstion. Not only is tbe elevator itself ooerated by poshing a button, but if tbe ehvator is on a different floor trom tbe person tbat desires to use it all tbat is necesssry is to push tbe pro per button and tbe car will come to you. The entrance doors are also auto matic in operation, it being impossible to open them except wben the car ia at the desired door. And when the door is open it Is impossible to stsrt the car. According to Mr. Underwood, tbe elevator can be operated by a child that can tell tbe numerals. The Dower plant is opersted by a 25- FAIRPORT INN TO DE OPENED SOON Steamboat Will Be Used To Haul Goods Across Lake Reno Journal: Fairport Inn, tbe beautitul new hostlery tuilt by the N.-C. O. railroad at Fairport, Oie., will , be formally opened in about a week, according to General Manager T. F. Dunaway of tbe N.-C.-O. who atei Thanksgiving dinner tbere and declares ' it to be one of the most attractive hotels in tbe country It is a two story ' structure, in tbe mission style of ar chitecture, containing thirty-two rooms, Mannager J. M. Ford is now waiting for the installation of electric lights which will be completed In a few ; dsys. The N.-C.-O. pier built at Fairport on the shores of Goose Lake has been finished and is already for the use of the steamboat that will be put into ser vice on tbe lake next summer to trans port goods to tbe opposite side of tbe lake to Hanson' Landing. Mr. Dunaway visited the camp of HUh Grade while away and reports: tbat the third carload of ore sent from the Sunshine mine to tbe Selby smelter gave a net return of S177 to tbe ton, a fact that baa greatly stimulated op erations at High Grade. He says two stamp mills a re in nperation tbere and tbat the Modoc Consolidated is shipp ing in machinery. New Laws Ten of the eleven bills passed by the people at tbe reoent election became laws, November 30 wben Governor West, upon being notified by Secretary of State Olcott tbat be bad made an official canvass of tbe vote, issued a proclamation declaring them to be in effect. Those which were proclaimed as be ing in effect are : The bill repealing the county tax amendment, the freight rate bill, the household exemption bill, the Malarkey bill, tbe banking amend ment, the state road debt limitation bill, tbe county road debt limitation will, the state convict road bill, tbe county prisoner' road bill and the eight hour law. STRiSTURE borse power engine which will be equipped with an oil burning steam boiler. Tbe plant will generate the electricity for 300 lights and also fur nish tbe power for tbe elevator. In con nection witht the plant will be installed a system of stotsge bstteries which will operate tbe entire plant to its full ca pacity for at least six hours. Tbe plsnt is complete in every detail and very economical in operation. Simliar out fits in San Francisco bsve been in operation several years without an ex pense of a single dollar for repairs. The building is one in wbicb every citizen ot Lakeview takes pride, and aa it nears completion it ia a pleasure te know that nothing whatever ia being omitted that in anyway will lessen its completeoes. The flooring is nearly all down on the third floor, while other rooms are nesrly resdy for occupancy. Tbe Postoffice will occupy its new qusrters in the northwest corner of the building at the end of this week, while the U. S. Land Office will get into ita rooms by the end of tbe month. All of tbe outside room on the third floor have been applied for by attorneys, dentists, civil engineers and others, as well as several of the inner rooms. " Local membera of tbe Benevolent Continued oo paga eight M0D0C MINE WILL DE GOLDPRODUCER Activity Continues inOper- ations of High Grade Properties High Grade, Cel., Dee. 3, Work at the Modoc mine is progressing steadily tbe shaft now having attained a depth of 135 feet. Tbe vein on this property is an east and west one which descends vertically. At about 80 feet in depth in tbe abaft the values began to de crease showing that the abaft waa running out of tbe pay 'chute with depth. At the 100 foot level a drift was run west on the vein and at about 30 feet from the shaft in this drift tbe pay chute wss again encountered, 38 inches of ore being found of an aver age value of S21 per ton. Work will be continued this winter until tbe 20 toot level is reached in the shaft wben a drift will be run from tbat level te atrike the pay chute. A mill will be placed on toe property next year arid tbia property under tbe able supervi sion of Msnager Curtler will fully dem onstrate tbe merits of Camp High Grad . Cook and Shepherd, the leasers on the Modoc Mines Co.'s property on tbe school section, are down 35 feet in their abaft and are taking out $10 ore from a 4-foot vein. Tbe ahaft on the Lucky Dutchman lease of the Spearmint Mining company on the Yellow Jacket claim of tbe Sunshine High Grsde Mining company ia now down 45 feet and in promising looking ore. This company is steadily sinking on Us lease under the able management of Messrs. Scbrott and Mack who have a reputation for finding picture rock ' he stock n Hers in thia company a u iable to awake some morning with the fact starins- them ?n the face that the Luoky Dutchman haa struck a bonanza. Tbe Twin Lease Mining Co. is still taking out high grade ore in tbe breast of the SunL;..u tunnel. Although the f"i-trlir v v covered with from one to two feet of snow tbe weather is now clear and balmy.