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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1913)
MttlWBtl HAS THE CIRCULATION- PRINTS THE NEWS- REACHES THE People THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL RARER OF LAKZ GOUNTY VOL. XXXIV. LAKEVIEW, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 16, 1913. NO. 42 LAST BARRIER IN CANALDESTROYED President Wilton Ignite Charge of 1G00 Pounds Dynamite. Tbe momentary touch of a key by President Wilton lift Friday afternoon at two o'clock, Washington time, cnt flash of electricity throogb a contin uous telegraph and oabla conneotlon of 4000 miles, letting off a gigantic blast ot dynamite which exploded the Gamboa dyke, the last of the great physical barriers to water In the Pan ama Canal. When tbe button was turned in Waahlngton it waa suddenly followed by a muffled roar of tba discbarge of aiiteen hundred pound a of dynamite) which aent a ahower of rock, mud and water into the air, spreading out aa it went upward, the whole hearily tciled in a cloud of smoke.' It waa consider ed by experts aa a remarkably clean explosion. A section of tbe dyke ality feet wide waa lifted bodily from ita bed and Its component parts sost tered fsr and wide. The Cucaraha altde, a huge moving mass of esrth and rock covering acrea in extent, now la the only barrier in the way of tbe pataage of a vessel from ocean to ocean. OLD SlOlltES MEET INLAKEVIEW Professor Churchill and Dr. Daly Discuss Many Happy Incidents. Upon the arrival hero last' Sunday of Bute Superintendent J. A. Church ill a very pleasant and happy meeting waa haa between be and Dr. B. Daly of this city. Mr. Churchill and Dr. Daly attended the eama univerelty in Ohio some 25 yesrs ago and bad met but once since that time, which was in Salem several yeara back. Mr. Churcnill atsted that Dr. Ewlng. now of Silver Lake, instructed both he and Dr. Daly in physica and science at tbe Ohio University, but it was not bis good fortune to met Dr. Ewlng on hia present trip to Southern Oregon to attend the Lake County Teachers Institute. On Tuesday of thla week Mr. Churchill enjoyed bis 61st birthday, an incident which by tbe way be kept from bla frlenda and associates who wera here attending the institute. Mr. Churchill paid high tribute to Lakevlew'a school system, and aaid tbat when the agricultural branch is added to the course ot studies, which the board has promised for next year, we will have aa good a high school as tbere ia in the state, not excepting tba largest cities. During the number of years tbst Mr. Churchill waa superintendent ot the Baker City, now Baker, schools he made that city famous throughout the entire west for its modern and superior educational facilities. On hia present tour over the state attend ing county Institutes, the one thought he ie endeavoring to impress upon tbe mind of instructors la "teach the child and not the subject." He is one of, it nut the best, educators in the west, a pointer which Oregon votera will doubtless remember when the time for next election comes. Athletics Are Winners ..The Philadelphia Atheltlo. pennant winners in the American League, are tbe world's base ball champions of 1913. By defeating the New York Giants by a acore of 8 to 1 Saturday afternoon they captured their fourth g'roe of the series after allowing the Giants to take but one of the five played. Philadelphia won Thursday's game' by a acore of 8 to 2, and Friday's game, 6 to 5. At the final game Sat urday the weather . was doubttol, but notwithstanding this It waa witnessed by 35,000 people. Doubtless there waa more enthusiasm evinced over the world'a series gamea in 1013 than ever before in baseball history. The Athletics received $81,100 ss their share of the receipts for the aeries of games and the New York players reoelved $54,065.67 to be divided among 5 players. Arthur Fletcher of the Giants was fined 1100 for arguing with Umpire Connolly. Developing Modoc Mine From the Bidwell News: J. Buck, of Chicago, flnnnclslly Interested in the Modoc Mint's Co., accompanied by Fred Scbrott, "The Lucky Dutchman:" and O. A. Uead, were In Bid ell Friday morning. Mr. Buck recently arrived In camp from tbe East and has fully investigated the Modoc property. He wss so. favorably lm prested with tbe recent shuwlngs that be instructed Superintendent N. E. Guyot to double the erew at once and to work all winter. Tbe property ia being developed in a systematic man ner and It ia predicted by experienced miners tbat the Modoc will become a good producer in time. ABLE EDUCATORS CONDUCTIONS Most Successful Teachers Institute In County Has Just Closed. The annual Teachers' Institute held in Lakeview closed yesterday after a three daya session which was doubtless tbe most successful institute ever beld In the county. Much good work which wss beneficial alike to both inatructora and school pstrons was accomplished. Those conducting the institute were: State Superintendent of Public In struction J. A. Churchill of Pslcm; M. S. Pittman of tho State Normal, Monmouth; F. L. lirlflln of tbe Oregon AKrlcultural College, Corva11is;C. F. Hodge of the Unlvemlty of Uregon, Eugene: Miss Ruby Shearer of Port land; Connty School Superintendent C. E. Oliver and O. M. Gardner sup erintendent of Lakeview achools. Both morning and evening sessions wera beld In the auditorium of the Lakeview High School building, and tba lectures by the eminent instructors were hesrd bv large else crowds. Among the out of town teschers in attendance were: ' F. A. Everett, principal of tbe Fre mont school; Lera Duke and J. A. Kicharria, of Summer Lake; Prof, and Mrs. A. Devaul and Mrs. H. K. Gil mour. Paisley; C. II. Miiann, Moss District near Paisley; May Stubble field, Valley Falls; Mrs. T. J. Evans. Clover Flat; Mrs.. Rae E. Bullls, Crooked Creek ; Miss Margie Bernard. West Side; J. Sv Shonyo. Cottonwood ; W. D. Hill and Mias Cora Barry, New Pine Creek; Miaa Mable Rice, Crane Creek; Miss Kstie Gibson, Warner Lake; Murrell Williams, Adel and Mrs. M. Barry, Plush. Mr. Churchill and -party departed yesterday for Klamath Falls to attend tbe institute now in session at that place. The Gazette saya tbe California Commiaai on merchanta have purchased aomething like 100 cara of potatoes in Nevada at the rate of 118 to S20 a ton. PROGRESSIVES ARE HELD LEGAL PARTY Twenty per cent of State's Voto Entitles Them To Recognition. The Progressive party is a legsl political party and subject to the pri mary lawa in tbia atate. in the opinion of Attorney General Crawford given to Secretary of Stat Olcott. The Bull Moosers polled 20 per cent of the vote cast in the state for presidential electora at the last general election, and this qualifies them as a political party even if tbe legislature in amend ing tbe election lawa did overlook amending aeotion 8362 of the code, which describes a political psrty aa one that cast 25 per cent of the vote polled for representative in congress. While the Progressive party cast 20 per cent of the votes polled for presi dential electora it did not cast 25 per cent of tbe vote polled for representa tives in congress, and it waa to settle these conflicting provisions that tba secretsry of state requeated an opinion from tba attorney, general. The at torney general holda that the 20 per cent provision fixes the status ot the psrty, and that nominating petitions must hsve two per oent of the vote cast by the party In the electoral diatrlot in which tbe nomination ia aougbt. PREPARING THE GRAND JURY HAS BEEN IN SESSION SINCE TUESDAY Judge Benson Hearing Hold-Over Business ' From May Term and Docket Is Being Shaped Court Convenes Monday Circuit Judge Henry L. Benson of j Lake and Klamath Coontlee arrived Saturday from Klamab Falla to hold tbe regular Fall term of eourt which will convene) Monday, October 20, tbia week being devoted to preparing tbe docket and disposing of holdover busi ness from last Spring's term. Coort Keporter K. M. Richardson did not ac company the Judge on tbia trip, and tbo proceedings will be reported by Mrs. J. M. Uatcbelder. Tbe grend jury, which waa beld from the May term, haa been in ses sion since Tuesday morning. R. A. Hawkins, whose name was held from the Isst seiaion, was placed on tbe grand iury to fill the vacancy caused by Henry Mendell who left tbe county several weeks sgo. The present grand iury is composed ot Henry New ell, foreman. Sim Arthur, J. E. Norln, A. P. Konzer, Montx Currey, Jr., A. L. Goodman and K. A. Hawkins. They will be excused Saturday night and a new grand jury re-drawn Monday morning. Tbe following docket entriea were found up to last evening. Actions at Law Do'minutie Verm vs. Louis Vey- sssde, action to recover money pass for service. Jonss Norln vs. L. B. Moss, action to recover money paaied. . REIIAKT PREDICTS i PLENTY OF RAIN Local Weather Prophet Makes Annual Lone Ranee Weather Forecast Tbe following weather forecaat by S. V. Rebart, of Lakeview and who ia president ot tbe local Water Company, appeared last week in the San Fran cisco Chronicle : "For the paat two years 1 have pre dicted six months in advance aubatsn- liallv tbat the Paciho Coast would experience a deficiency in precipita tion, based upon the theory that tbe summer makes tbe winter, or, in other words, two succeeding cool summers were followed by two succeeding dry winters. "In making a forecast for the Paci fic Coaet for the Winter and season cf 1913-1914 I will cay thai up to miditum mer indications pointed to another dry year, but from that time up to the present a change haa taken piece, in dicating a successful precipitation period of t wo months or more. Some of the atorma should "be heavy and altogether, there shouM be more than a normal precipitiatlun for the season. "For tbe past thirty-nine yeara the successful precipitation period in win ter has corresponded closely in length of time with the heat, or heated per iods of the preceding summer. With one exception, during thirty-nine yeara. tba rain period began six months after tbe beginning of tbe beat period of the preceding aummer. "If tbe above rule boida good this year we may expect a deficiency of preoipitatlon Dp to midwinter, prob ably to February 1st, after which we may count upon abundant rainfall, continuing lata In the winter months. This ' precipitation, coming bunched together and with some of tbe storms heavy, may causa floods In the low landa of flood districts. Esst of the Kocsy Mountslns throughout the Mississippi basin, hard atorma and heavy precipitation can be expected during the winter." Apropos with the above the Chron icle later contained tba following ' Continued on page eight i FOR COURT Jamea Young vs. Lakeview Land & Lumber Co., action to recover dam- sees for trial. Simon Juaoto va. Jack Welch land John Qnlnn, action to recover dam ages at issue. Simon Juanto ve. W. Kepple Barry and Pat Barry, action to reeover dam agea. Dan Chandler va. Simon Juanto, action tor damages answer to be filed by October 18. Herbert Welch va. D. Blggerstaff. action to recover money default O. C. Hale va. W. B. Snider, action for damagea to move against reply by October 20. W. K. Barry vs. Harry Kiggs, action to recover money answer to be filed by October 18. 'George Conn vr. J. D. Farra, aetion to recover money demurrrer over ruled, to anawer by October 18. The Goose Lake Valley Irrigation Co. va. Nannie L. Tracy et al, con demnation proceeding testimony to be tsken Oct. 18. C. O. Dangberg vs. Geo. Hsnkins and Clr rence Kmehart, auit to recover pireoheTroperty at issue. The First National Bank of Alturaa va. H. W. Reel. D. C. Berry and G H. Aldricb, action to recover money judgment favor of plaintiff. Continued on page eight CATTLE AND HOGS FOR NORTHWEST Predicted That Canal Opening: Will Bring: Im migrant! to Oregon. Portland, Ore.. Oct. 14. (Special) "Cattle and faoga will hold tbe future hope of the people of the Northwest," aaid Louia W. Hill, on bis way through thia city a few daya ago. With tbe present high prices of met and tbe ever increasing demand from all parte of the United Btatea, this state is missing a splendid opportunity when it does not produce more beef, pork and mutton. At the present time Oregon has an excellent chance to go exten sively into the livestock business. The climate ia well adapted to it and this should be the leading industry of the state, and I believe it will be with in the next few years. It ia a fact that the farmers of Oregon are raising more hogs every year, and now tbev should commence to raise more cattle and sheep on the small ranches, as the day of the big ranges is past. All kinds of stock needs alfafa. and here we have tbe lands to produce this crop in great abundance. Bill Hanley grows mest animals and alfalfa in Harney County and is making money at a tremendous rate. Any farmer can do tbe same on a smaller scale." , A prominent citizen of thia city who has lately returned from Europe, states that there ia no doubt that there will be a rush of immigranta to the Pacific Coast aa aoon as tbe Pan ama Canal ia open to tbe general traffics. Tbe ateamshlp companies are selling tickets on the installment plan, accepting amall weekly payments and allowing interest on such deposits. In this wsy families can pay for their transportation with comparative ease whereas raising the money to pay on tbe tlcketa in a lump sum would be impossible. Tbe prospective immi granta are mostly of the farming class and tbey are'not, particular as to just where to land. Anywhere tbe steamer happens to stop will auit them. They evidently figure that while aome places on the Coaat may be better than others, any place ia good enough. Institute at Fairport A Teachers' Institute will be held at Fairport on Friday and Saturday of thia week by Mra. Nettie B. Harris. School Superintendent of Modoc County. Cat. W. G. Hartranft of Berkeley will be the principal Instruc tor, while Superintendent Oliver of Lake County will coudoct two exer cises. All teschers in this county are in vited and requested to attend, the N.-C.-O. Railway has granted a re duced rate of one fare for the round trip, tickets good until October 20. The evenings session of the institute will be held at the Wendt opera house at New Pine Creek. WOMAN IS GIVEN . TELEPHONE RIGHTS Hall Company Holds Ex clusive Franchise From Lakeview to Reno. Tbe following dispatch under a San Francisco date line, recently appeared in tbe Sacramento Bee : Refusing to sit by during the absence of ber hus band who wss called to Lassen county on business, and aee valuable telephone company rigbta oe assigned away forever, Mra. W. H. Hall of Sussnville battled tbe enemy before the State Railroad ' Commission recently aa a modern Portia and won the day. Mra. Hall and herhusbsnd own 8,782 shares of stock in tbe California and Nevada Telephone Company, which ia tbe sole possessor of frsncbise rights from Lakeview, Ore., to Reno, through Modoc and Lassen Counties. Tbe Northern California Telephone and Telegraph Company and the Nev ada California and Oregon Company, the latter having been financed by George Wingfield, both want to reach Keno, ana can't do ao because of the Hall Company'a franchise. Scott Hendricks, formerly of Cbico and Marysviile, one of tbe majority stockholders of the Hall concern op-, posing Mrs. Hall before the Commis sion, applied for permission to assign a lease on the Hall property, which he and his associates hold, to the Wingfield Company. Mra. Hell insists that Hendricks et al are band-in-glove with the Wing filed Company and tbat tbe transfer oi the lease would deprive their com oany ot its present advantageous atragetical position that it is Holding the entry -to Keno. Hall bad to remain in Susanville and. says Mrs. HslI, Henricks and hia aa aociatee thought that in his absence it ould be a fine time to place their application before the Commission. Commissioner Gordon advised Mra Haifa opponents not to pester ber telephone company. HiGH GRADE FLOUR IS MANUFACTURED Lakeview Mills Receive Much Wheat From Goose Lake Farmers. Miller Grorge Hammersley of tbe Lakeview Flour Mills is now manufac turing a high patent grade of flour which ia said to be far superior to any brand ever introduced bere. The machinery eauipment of the 'mills makes it possible to turn out three gradea of flour,' but thia season ia the fisrt that attention baa been given to making even two rtifferent classes of flour. Tbe belter grade naturally de mands a higher price but ia conceded to be worth it. Approximately - one-half million pounda of wheat have been reoeived at the flour mills from local farmers this season, and for once there will be sufficient flour ground to aupply tbe local demand. Tbe receipts of graira ao far does not bardly acratch the market, aa there Is plenty of grain yet and the threshers are still busy. Mr. Hammersley states that the wheat from the West Side is far super ior to any In tbe valley for milling purposes. The grains cf this, he ssys, are aa hard aa flint, a circumstance which ia attributed to no irrigation which tenda to" make the kernela more aoft and tough. j PAISLEY FAIR IS PROMISING EVENT Neighboring Town Ar--ranging Splendid Exhibit, and Entertainment. Paisley will hold its second Annual Fair o-a October 21, 22 and 23, promis ing three daya of fun, amosement and instruction. They bave S3 00 to be awarded in premiums. Tbe citizens of tbe thriving little town bave arranged to bave the very beat exhibit it ia possible to secure anywhere in Central Oregon.' Aaide from tbe agricultural diaplaya there will be provided ' a good spurts pro gram, consisting of bone racing, ath letic eonteeta, dancing and other entertaining features. Prof H. D. Seodderof the Depart" ment of Agronomy and a member of the Animal Husbandry Department of the Oregon Agricultural College, and W. S. Brown of . the Horticultural De partment of tbe same Institution bave promised to be in attendance. The lectures of these instructors will ba of vital importance to the farming in dustry of the entire county. The citizens of Paisley extend a cor dial welcome to everybody who can to attend, and partake of their good people's hospitality. EACHllfilTY TODEASSISTED Portland Man Will Give Personal Attention to Commercial Clubs. Portland, Ore. Qct, 15 Planning to organize a movement lor tbe develop ment of tbe territory surrounding each of the commercial clubs throughout tbe state, Tom Richardson, who 'baa probably engineered more sucn under takines than anv other one man in the United Statea. haa been engaged by ; the Executive Committee of the Port land Commercial Club to give tbe greater portion of his time to tbia line of work in future. With tbe development of each com munity in tbe atate to ita greateat possible extent aa hia object, Mr. Richardson will devote his energies and hia experience to assisting each individual commercial body in raising. funds and in inaugurating a campaign wide in acope and aggressive in char acter for tbe betterment of their own ' home territory. One of the main ideaa in hia work will be to place the idle landa of tbe atate within reach of. bomeaeekera at reasonable pricea and, when established on the land, the new comer will be assisted in every possible way to make a success of bis venture. , If Oregon ia to profit by toe great, movement of tourists to the Coast in 1915, each community should commence -preparations to that end at once. Rev. Simmons to Leave Rev. A. F. Simmons, who has so very ably rilled thepastorate of the Bap tist Church of Lakeview daring the past aeveral years, has received a call . from Klamath, and together with hia family will leave tbe the first of Nov ember for his new field of work. Not onlv has Mr. Simmons been popular with tbe membership of bis Church, but the average man about, town holds bira in high esteem on account of his many noble traits aa an upright man and good citizen generally. . His leav ing brings forcibly to tbe minds of many of ua that our tieatment of htm . during bis stay bere has mot been what we now wish it had been, but never theless - all sincerely trust tbat bis new work will prove more pleasant. and profitable tban it has been here in Lakeview. Tbe Examiner is positive that he will find a hearty welcome awaiting him on arriving in his new field ot work. The many frlenda of the family throughout this section deeply regret their departure, but all join in best wishes for their future success and happiness. ' Another steamship catastrophe which cornea more nearly paralleling the sinking of the Titsnie tban any dissster since tbst time, occurred last week wben tbe Voiturno burned in mid-Atlantic, causing the loss ot near ly 150 lives, about 600 being rescued. he shin sailed from Koterdam October 2. for New York.