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1 HAS THE CIRCULATION- PRINTS THE NEWS- REACHES THE PEi.-LE THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAKE BOUNTY VOL XXXIV. LAKEVIEW, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 25, 1913. NO. 39 FISH HATCHERY IN DREWS CREEK . Deputy FUh Commission er Visits and 8elects Site For Hatchery. Henry 0'Mlley, deputy state fisb commissioner, accompanied by C. M. Ramaby, deputy game warden of Klamath County, A. J. Hprague, of the Silencer Creek betchery end J. T. Thompson of Klematb ralla arrived be re Saturday to Investigate local atreama with a view of establishing fisb batebery. Saturday afternoon ( Messrs O'Malley, Sprague, Thompson, , aocomparied by L. V. Conn and W. Lair Thomi aon went out to the Orewa Creek dam In the latter'a ear. Tbe flitb comnlatloner atated that be waa well pleaaed with the location for Hah hatchery, but waa uncertain whether there would be sufficient water come down the stream ainee the t dam had been constructed. He waa, however, assured rjy Chief Engineer Rice of the Goose Lake Valley Irrl gation Company that hie company wuuld tee that sufficient waier would be turned into the channel for thia purpose. Mr. O'Malley aald ha would return tbla Fall and complete arrangements for eataMUhlng the hatchery, frutn which fish will be aecured for atocking other atreama In the county, aa well aa possibly the reservoir above tbe Drews dam. NORTHERN LAKE CONTAlNyiONDER Fremont Valley 8a Id to Have Sink of Enormous Dimensions. Ft. Rock Times: Fremnntere were glad to read of tbe points of interest In the Eaat end of tbe valley in last week'a Times and they want it under stood tbat the West end of the valley containa one of tbe aeven wondera of Central Oregon, tbla ia the hole in tbe ground two milea Northwest ot Fre mont. Ibis hole ia over one thousand feet deep and te round and one mile acrosa. If the entire Descbutea River waa turned Into it, it would take many weeka to All it. Four milea thia aide of the Summit atatlon, on the South aide of the road and West of the butte there ia another natural reservoir equally aa large, tbe two could bold moat ot the waate water of the Descbutea River and coo Id irrigate all of tbe land in North ern Lake County. We bave been told that the govern ment haa already made two aurveya from the Deachutea by these natural reservoirs to our valley and that a reg- olation grade waa tound over the Summit with eighteen feet to apare and it could be out much lower by a 1 tunnel at tbe Summit ataiion. The whole thing waa feaaible. but at that time, which waa before tbe valley waa Battled, there were not enough people in the valley to make It pay, bat now as the valley ia nearly ell ' ttled why not petition tbe govern ment to make thia use of all these toings and make tbla a great valley? Hopgrowers Rejoicing Hopgrowers in Oregon tbla year are enjoying tbe unusual combination of big eropa and blgh pricea, the yield being on of tbe finest the atate baa ever bad and the market la advancing at the rate of one to two cents per day. Tbe demand at tbe preaent time la largely from Europe, English buy ra, especially, being eager to atook up while tbe price ia within reaaon. So far,' American ouyera are making little effort to buy, although it la known that many of tbem bave contracted hops to the brewera at pricea consider " ablv below the present market. Ore- gon's crop ia probably the best of any bop growing aectlon of tbe world, and ) it li conceded that the total world crop ' for tbla year will fall many millions of pounds below the averege annual con sumption, the only worry of the Ore gon farmer la tbat be may be induced to sell too soon. It ia freely predicted tbat tbe prloe will go above 80 cents within tbe next few weeka. CHURCHILL WARNS SCH00LPATR0NS Money Will Be Refunded to Those Overpaying for 8chool Books. "In our contracts with tbe various school book publishers tbe law requires tbe 8tste Board of Education to tale the prices aa reported to aa by the State Teat Book Commlialon," writes J. A. Churchill, Superintendent of Puplic Instruction, to tbe Examiner. "In our contracta, however, we ad ded a clause to which all of the pub lishers agreed and aigned wittout pro test to ibe effect that the publishers will not sell any book at a greater price than ia charged for euob book in any other atate In tbe United States.' "Tbla department discovered a abort time ago that tbe Calmer Writing Lessons fur primsry grades was selling In other stales for 15 cents, while the contract price in thia atate ia 20 centa. The higher book known aa Palmer Method of Business Writing, ie selling in Chicago for 16 centa while the con tract price in thie stste is 26 cents. We too thia matter up with tbe Palmer people and after threatening to bring auit on their bond we got tbem to in struct their agent In this state to notify all dralera that these books would be sold for IS cents and 16 oents respectively. If any of the children in your community have paid a higher price than tbla they should take tbe tooke back and ask for the difference. Tbe J. K. Gtll Company, agente for th puhllsheia, Informs me that the publishers, will make tbe amount good to your local dealer. "That the patrona of the schools may know they need not pay these high prices. I will appreciate your announce ment of thie notice. "Thie deoartment la endeavoring to do all that ia possible in securing for the boy a and girla of Oregon, tooks at aa low a price as they can to secured anywhere in the United States. We will continue our Inveatigationa on every book contracted for use In our schools." Road Matters Uncertain In a esse appealed from Coos county, the Supreme Court held tbat a bungle waa made by the last legislature In Ita attempt to pass a curative law making all road taxes levied under the law of 1U09 legal, with the result that tbe curative clause of the new law doee not even apply to road tax mat ters: it applies to chapter 202, !awa of 1909, which la an aot providing for a atate aanitorlum for the treatment of tuberculosis. Thia puts road tax mat ters all op in tbe air again, and sev eral suits bave been atarted in various counties resisting the payment of the tax. Sulzer to Stand Trial Governor William Sulzer must go to trial. Thia waa Decided by the bigh court of impeachment when, by a vote ot 61 to 1, iia members overruled tbe motion of tbe governor's counsel to oismisB the proceedings on the ground that he waa unconstitutionally im peached by the assembly, because tbat body was in extra session when the impeachment waa brought. Tbe governors defeat was the sec ond that baa marked the battle waged by bia attorneya to annihilate, aa far aa possible, the Impeachment proceed ings. Last week the court thwarted their attempt to prevent four aenatora from sitting aa members. S Umbach Making Good In the Autombile Department of Mondav'a Keno Gazette appeared tbe folio ing, taken from an article about the Western Auto Garage: ' "H. E. Umbach, the night foreman of the garage aectlon, la a young man who understands the automobile busi ness and understands tbe needs of tbe car owners. He is a favorite witb every euatomer ot the Western garage on account of bia active Interest for their welfare. Upon entering the garage at night time be ia ever ready to relieve the driver of all responsi bility of putting tbe car away, and in many other little waya shows bis abil ity aa a foreman." Hugo E. la a son of Mr, and Mra. Chaa. Umbach ot Lakeview and bia many frienda here will te glad to learn of hie success. Don't forget the County Fair. CHURCHILL WILL DIRECT INSTITUTE Many Prominent Edu- cators Will Be Here Next Month. Arrangements for the Lake County Teacher's Institute to be beld here October 13, 14 and 15 are practically completed by County School Superin tendent Oliver. Tbe program bae been fully outlined. In charge of tbe institute will be J A. Churchill, Stste Superintendent of Public Instruction. Others wbo will assist In the work are: C H. Jones of Salem; E.J. Had ley, principal at Hawtborne school, Portland; O. M. Gardner, city Superintendent Lake view schools; Miss Ruby Shearer, Portland ; M. S. Pittman and F. L. Griffin, Oregon State Normal: Miaa Agnea Jonee, Palmer company; L. M Hamilton, Burns: C. F. Hodge, Uni versity o( Oregon : and Prof. Story of Silver Lake. The daily sessions will be held at tbe bigb school. Tbe nigbt aeaaiona bave not aa yet been decided, but they will probably be beld in the Methodist Church. Alturas Taxes High According to the Plaindeeler tbe ouestlon of taxation ia becoming a serious one to tbe citizens of Alturas. '1 he town trustees have fixed the rale for the Uical year at S1.85. Added to thia ia the State, County and interest on tbe municipal school bonda which makea a total of S3. 93 on tbe 1100 that the citizens will pay. Their texea have rea-hed the limit provided ty law, and tbe Plalndealer pertinently asks: "Whither are we tending?" - It alao adda tbat it appears to many tbat we are rapidly tending toward a con dition tbat will paralyze tbe prosperity of our town, if Indeed, we beve not already reached that point. MUTTONllAlET CONTINUES BRISK Estimated 50,000 Head Have Been Sold In Past Two Weeks. sheep sales for tbe week bave been moving quite lively witb Buyera Mc Kendree & Arthur making nearly all the purchases. Among the local growere they bave bought from in the past few daya are : Pete Sagardy, 760 head yearlings and two-year olds; Dan Chandler 800 lambs: Manuel Sanders, 3500 mixed lambs; MoAuliffe & Malloy, 1000 lamoa; Casebeer Bros. 2000 lamba; and J. F. Hanson 1600 lambs. Mr. McKendree he today gone to Warner Valley to look over aeveral bands of sheep and will make further purchases. M. McLennan and M. Balzerena, of Washington, bought 2600 bead of wetbera from Tom Flynn, paying 13.75 per head. These sheep will be deliv ered at Bend. The average price tbat coarse wool lamba ia bringing is $2 75, while line wool lamba demand from $2 25 to $2.50 per head. It ie estimated that ap proximately 50,000 head of sheep, principally all lambs, have been sold in the past two weeka. "Whltey" Leaves Reno The Reno Journal of September !d4. says : "Circulara bave been issued by tbe sheriff's office for the arrest of W. j. White, alias "Whltey," lately a bartender for Thyea & Reese of thia city, who charge him with paaaing a check for 150 without having funda to pay tbe aame. "White disappeared laat Friday after cashing a check at hia employers' place. The check came baok Monday marked "Not aufflclent funda" and legal aotlon waa at once instituted. White la well known In Reno and hia employera aay Ibey are enable to account for bia aetiona. No trace of hia whereabouta baa been bad." "Whltey" ia also very well known In Lakeview where he haa been tbe paat aeveial montba associated with George B, Wborton in conducting the Inn 8aloon. He recently left here quite unexpectedly, going to Keno. and it la reported that he baa been floating some worthlesa checka, after over drawing on the bank account rightfully EVERYBODY GO TO ALTURAS SATURDAY Ball Game will be Played and Blcr Crowd is Urered to Attend Everybody go to Altaraa Saturday. Occasion ; Ball aame in tbe atfemoon between Lakeview and Altaraa. Ex cursion ratea over N.-O.-O. Railway, one fare for round trip. Tbe Alturaa ball team ia expected to come op here tor tbe tournament next week, and everybody wbo ean eonveniently do so are requested to make tbe trip to Al taraa Saturady. The Moooc Fair and ball tournament ia being held at Altaraa tbla week. Tbere are four teams entered in tbe tournament, namely: Lekeview, Ft. Bidweil, Madeline and Altaraa. Toe Brat game) waa played Monday between Altaraa and Bidweil, which resulted in victory for toe former, in a score of 16 to 10. Lakeview met their Wat erloo with Bidweil on Tuesday, and got a aevere walloping to tbe tune of 15 to 10. Tbe next game of toe tour nament will be pleyed tomorrow, and the final contest will be beld Saturday between the locals and Tigers. Elliott Wedded on Stage The Klamath Herald reports the marriage of Miss Vesta Hunaaker of that city and Edaon Elliott on the atage at the Etna Mills opera bouse on Sat urday of last weea. Tbe bride ia a daughter of Mr. and Mra. Robert Hunsaker of Klamath Falls and haa reaided tbere nearly all ber life. Mr. Elliott la a part owner of tbe Foster Elliott Stock Company which waa re cently in Lakeview. and la well known here, having- ritd the town upon numerous cessions while with the Margaret Ilea Dramatic Co. It ia atated that the theater waa crowded to ita capacity on tbe evening of the wedding. SEED WHEAT HAS DEENRECEIVED Turkey Red Variety Will Be Introduced by Local Farmers. Agent C. W. Class of the N.-C.-0. announcea tbat he haa received a car load of Turkey Red seed wheat which waa ordered by tbe farmere of thia sec tion for Fall sowing. The grain is now ready for delivery to those ordering. The variety haa the appearance of very ohoice wheat, and with proper farming will doubtless greatly increase the yielda over the aeed tbat his been so long used in this valley. Those order ing Gold Coin wheat have been Inform ed by Traffic Manager MoNamaraof Reno that the seed would not stand op to tbe test, and tbat he refused to ac cept it. The N.-C.-O. initiated the move ment of supplying tbe farmers with imported seed at exact cost, and agree ing to take tbelr not jb in the event they were unable to pay cash for the grain when delivered. Tbe move ia a com mendable one and will be a prime fac tor in greatly increasing the wheat In dustry in thia county. Oliver Displays Butter J. C. Oliver, of Goose Lake waa a visitor in Altaraa Monday, aaya the Plalndealer. He came down in behalf of himself and othera to interview tbe Board of Supervisors regarding tbe opening ot a road op tbe weat aide of tbe Lake. Citixena and tbe ForeBt Service offered to contribute a large portion of tbe money necessary, and it waa but just that the county should do her ahare. Mr. Oliver brougbt down some butter for exhibition at the County Fair. It waa placed in cold storage pending the time when tbe fair shall bo beld. We truat othera will manifest the interest shown by Mr. Oliver. The railroad will carry exblbist free, and all tbat ia nec essary ia to address articles to Geo. F, Bigley and mark "Exhibits," with your name. There will be many atrangera here ao let'a show tbem what Modoo can produce. belonging to the partnership boslneaa of the saloon. FAVORITE FAMILY VISITSLAKEVIEW The Moores Please Audi ences at the Snider Opera House. Tbe attraction at tbe Snider opera house Fridsy, Sonday, Monday and Toesdsv evening just past waa the Moore-Ethier family in light eomedy dramas in connection witb the regular program of motion pictures. . Tbe Moores are well and favorably known in tbla aectlon, toey having formerly made tbie territory for many aeasons with large and atrong dramat ic companies. The past few yeara they have made their headquartera at Salt Lake City, and tbla season waa bound for thia country with a atrong aggregation of players when Mr. Moore waa taken ill at Suaanville. He waa confined to hia bed for aeveral weeka, suffering from a nervous break down, canged by a long period of overwork in tbe ahow buainess. He witb bia family wife, aon, Albere and daughter Fredericka, aged nve, are now traveling over the country in a large Case csr playing one-act productions In motion picture theaters. Ou Friday evening they presented here the bill, "Editba'i Burglar," in which little Kredricka took tbe lead ing role. The child handled tbe part exceedingly well, denoting strong abil ity and careful training aa well aa an exceptionally bright mind for one ao young. Sunday evening tbey played a very comical aklt entitled "Curing a Suffragette." Monday evening by reaaest "Editba'a Burglar." waa repeated, which waa given in addition to another bill, "Falsely Accused." Tbey closed their 'engagement here Tuesday evening, presenting "Tbe Professor's Dilemma." Tbe acting of Mr. and Mrs. Moore and their aon, Albere needa no commendation, suffice it to ssy that being tboroughly famil iar with the abow business thev always give the public the best of latest and clean r-taff, bandied in a fashion that never fails to please. Continued on page eight Mc Arthur Is Candidate C. N. MeArthur, of Portland, speak er of the House at the last Legislature, haa announced himaelf aa a candidate for Congress from tbe Third District of Oregon on the Republican ticket. He will oppose Congressman A. W. Lafferty. In announcing hia candidacy, Mr. MeArthur aaid: "Having been born and reared in Oregon and enjoying a fair knowledge of tbe atate, its people, history, re sources and legislative problems, and having served in two public positions of considerable importance, I feel war ranted in aspiring tc a seat in Con gress." Express Company Loses According to tbe San Francisco Chronicle, Vice-President and General Manager Christiansen of the Wells Fargo Express Company baa given out tbe utbortive announcement tbat tbe parcel post competition bss csused tbe express company to lose 31.7 per cent of small packages, mostly eleven pound parcels, since January 1st of this year, when the Government ser vice waa established. In the aame period it baa cut down the express company'a revenue by S3 per cent Furthermore the official declares the express company ia unable to recoup thia lose by economical measures, such as staff redactions. Jackson Votes Bonds . At an election beld last week Jack son County voted favorably on $500,000 bond issue for road building. Tbe county court also oecided to in trust auperviaion of the highway con svuetion to .State Highway Commis sioner Bowlby, wbo will take complete charge of tbe work. Jackson County is tbe first eountv in the stste to- take advantage of tbe county bonding act passed by tbe last legialature authorizing countiea to isaue road bonda up to 2 per cent ot their assessed valuation, and ber ener getlo action sets an example for other counties of the atate to follow. An election is called for tbe first Tuesday in November when Crook County will vote on a $200,000 bond issue for road building. Attend the County Fair next week, October 2, 1 and 4. . RACEWuK DEING PUT INREADINESS Committee Decides onthe Rules for Tournament During: Fair Week. The Committee) charge of the horse races to be held in Lakeview daring tbe Con at v Fair dates ha decided upon tbe following pro gram and rales : First day, October 2. First race distance 3 8 mile. Perse $100 and en tran.te fees. Seeend race distance 1-4 mile. Parse l0 and entrance fees. Second dsy, October 3. First raoe distance 600 yards. Parse S7&.00 and entrance fees. Seeond race distance 1-4 mile. Parse $60.00 and entrsnoe fees. Consolation purse for non-winnera distance fixed day of race. Entrance fee S per cent of puree ; horses to be entered at 8 :00 p. m. evening before race. Entrances to ba made witb A. J. Hiekereoc Races for Lake County horses only. Five to enter and three to start. Minimum weight of riders 120 pounds. Committee: E. H. Smith, F. P. Lane, aod D U. Godsil. Tbe race track, after laying dormant for the past several years, ia assum ing a new appearance. The track ia being graded and pot in good shape for the racing tournament, and no paina are being spared by trie commit tee to assure tbe success of this attrac tion daring fair time. TIME rWAIRIS DRAWING NEAR. Benefits Will Result From All County Districts Be ing: Represented. Tbe list of premiums on products to be exhibited at tbe coming fair haa been printed and sent to farmers over the county. The list covers agricul ture, horticulture, garden and dairy, as well ss needle work by the ladies. flowers, domestie science, etc. It wss the intention to cover all products of the soil raised in Lake County so fsr as possible, and in con nection with tbe school, exhibit will cover the industries of tbe county pretty thoroughly with exception of livestock, this line will be added to the County Fair which will be made annually hereafter. It is to be hoped tbere will be a large number of exhibitors and tbat the products ot every aectlon of the county represented. There is no doubt ot the value of the investments in County Fairs. It is not alone what is exhibited and the improvement In te manner of exbitition. but it is that through these exhibitions and tbe gen erous rivalry aroused, tbe s'andards are raised in all clauses of products. Tbe fair begins one week from today and will continue ' to October 4, in clusive. Farmers should now give their attention to the arranging of ex hibits and getting tbem to the Fair Pavilhon ' wblch ia ready to receive displays. Aside from the fair proper a good program of races and sports will be provided to assure entertain ment for ell who sre in Lakeview . during fair week. White Slavers Sentenced : United Statee District Judge Wil- liarn C. Van Fleet sentenced Maury 1. . Dlggs. convicter white slaver to spend . two years in the Federal Prison at . McNeil Island, and pay a fine of $2000, . and K. Drew Camlnettl, convicted on , a similar charge to eighteen montha , imprisonment at McNeil Island and, pay a fine of $1500. Tbe atay of ex ecution for ten daya ia now in effect, which expiree September 27 and by which time it will be decided whether or not they will carry appeals to the Supreme Court, and In event of the contrary they will begin aervlng their aentence. Marsha Warrington and Lola Noma, who elopel to Reno witb Oiggs and Caminetti, cannot be prosecuted in the Sacramento courts, according to the District Attorney. All four faced cbargea of contributing to tbe depend ency of the Diggs and Caminetti children. , ., :)