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THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAKE COUNTY
VOL. XXXV. . LAKEVIEW, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY !, 1914. NO. I
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BILL LIBERATES CREDIT
GLASS-OWEN CURRENCY LAW
HAS MUCH MERIT
Elactidty of Currency Assured With Estab
lishment of Regional Reserve Reser
voirs Over Country
Tbe currenoy bill which waa road
law by tne signature of President Wll
eon li (real achievement ot the pres
ent administration. It la ao great an
improvement on the banking ay stem
under which the Nation baa done busi
neaa for fifty yeara and which baa
caused periodical panics that Its eaver
cat crltloa agree that It will confer a
boon on business. It Is the redemp
tion of the President's promise to
emancipate credit from the control of
a few and to place Itjat the diaposal of
many.
The chief aim of the new law Is to
bring the banking interests of the
country Into cooperation, to unionize
them aa it were, and In thit to pro
vide for that very mobilization, or,
elasticity of trie currency, of whiuh
we hsve been In costly need. 'Ilia
machinery to le provided fur tins
purpose is not so complex. Regional
reserve banks are to be eatshllahed,
on the theory that several reservoirs
will serve the country better than one,
and en the further assumption thst a
number ot centers are lesa liable to the
evils of centrallratlon than one would
, be. These banks are to be established
by capital subscriptions by existent
banks in their respective territories.
Kach bank hll have nine directors,
three of whom shall be of Government
selection, the member bsnks appoint
ing the other six. Ihese shall be the
reaerve Institutions of the country in
their respective regions, supervised by
a reserve board to be appointed by the
President. The Government will de
posit its funds in these bsnks. Mem
ber banks are entitled to share In the
profits ot their business up to 6 per
cent, all profit above that, after a sur
YE OLDEN TIMES
AGAINREV1VED
Pioneer Citizens Hold
Gala Festival at New
Pine Creek.
Last week an Old Time dance waa
given at New Pine Creek, and by
those who witnessed the gala festiv
ities of the evening It Is said that the
ploneera of that vicinity have lost none
of the 1 1 good nature nor good humor
through the ravages of time.
Among those who engineered the
festivities and who were present were
Gov. and Mrs. Wise Jeff Glidden, Uncle
Bob Kelly, Cap. Evans and wife, Capt.
and Mrs. Follett, Hick Mason, Wade
Williams and others whose namea
we did not learn.
The music was furnivhed by Glidden
and Wise, and while they probably did
not play the Tango, Turkey Trot nor
Texas Tommy, tbey enjoyed the good
old time dances that have never been
improved upon, auch aa the Virginia
Keel, Mazurka and the Veraouvlenne.
We do not mean to infer that the
musicians could not play the Tango
and the other new-tangled modern
dances, aa they are up to date musi
dsns and could have played anv of
thein but they preferred the older and
better dances.
A splendid supper waa aerved fur
the merry makers by'August Doring,
and this too was In conformity with
the old order of events and was enjoy
ed lo the utmost. The dancers went
home in the wee small hours, declaring
that the affair was a complete success.
Mr. Wendt, manager of the Opera
llourte, has announced that another
Old Time dance, with the same music,
will be given in about three weeks by
tbe loosing side of the big rabbit hunt
which la nnw in prugreea, ,
plus of 40 per cent la accumulated and
maintained, to be turned over to the
Government. From the reserves on
deposit and from Government funds
the reserve banka may loan to member
banka only, or may rediscount their
promissory notes on commercial secor
ity, running not longer than ninety
daya. If the reserve or member fcrks
and the Government funds are not
aulliclent to meet the legitimate loan
demands of the member bunks, the re
serve bank will supply to the reserve
board for reserve notes, the issue
whim is provided for in the new law,
tendering therewith an equivalent val
ao ot tne commercial paper upon which
loana nave been made to the member
banka. The process of redemption and
liquidation will be continuous and
rapid, and the shirting of the volume
of currency, according to regional
needs, will be comparatively easy.
Huch, in brief, is the outline of the
plan embodied in tthe Glss-Owen bill.
'the reserve notes do not partake of
the nature of inflation currency. They
constitute a relief currency, U.r ntillty
of which la measured by the value of
the commercial paper on which they
are loaned. Their aervice la fitted to
the need which the presentation ot the
paper makes manifest, and they do not
go into circulation except to meet that
need. They will constitute sound
money, because besides the Govern
ment's promise to pay, there will be
back of them and equivalent of com
mercial paper maturing within ninety
days : the credit of the payee: the en
dorseonent of the member bank; the
balance of the member bank'a re
serve; the double liability ot the
Continued on page eight
WAR ON RABBITS
BEGJNSMNDAY
Parties Requested to Meet
at Hopkins' Place at 10
O'clock.
The rabbit pest is exacting tbe atten
tion of the ranchers on the west aide ot
the valley and a meeting was held last
Friday night by the ranchers of the
West Side and it waa decided to hold
a rabbit drive on Sunday, January 4.
All who Intend to take part In this
drive are reauested to meet at the
southwest corner of the Hopkins ranch
and the drive will te toward the cor
ral where the large drive was made
last winter. Those participating in
the chase are requested to be at the
meeting place at 10 o'clock.
Jt is sala thst rabbits are more num
erous than a few vears ago. Several
years ago rabbit drives were inaugur
ated and thousands of the little animals
slain, but in the last year or so they
have become ao thick as to have caus
ed a great amount of damage to crops
tbe last sesson. The amount ot dam
age several thousand of these rabbits
can do in a sesson can hardly be esti
mated. It does not take very many
to consume aa much nay and grass as
a lull grown cow ot horse. They are
constant feeders and being migratory
In their habits will destroy many acres
in a few months.
This vslley is gradually being con
verted Into an agricultural district and
everything should be done to encoursge
the farmir,
Portland bankers and commercial
bodies over the stste of Idsho, Wash
ington and Oregon are conducting an
active campaign to make Portland cr
of the regional reserve centers, aa pro
vided by the newly-enacted currency
bill.
CHRISTMAS TREE
GRAND SUCCESS
Public Festival at the High
School Enjoyed by Large
Crowd.
Two of tbe most beautiful Christmss
trees ever seen In Lakevinw were ar
ranged on the stsge at the Ulgh
School Auditorium Christmss eve,
The people assembled in good season
and while the ball was not packed aa
It waa a year ago, about 850 Jolly
Christmas eelebrators were present
A aplendid program consisting of
band music, recitations, quartets and
piano duet was rendreed to tbe delight
ot those present and after some ex
planatory remarks by Prof. Gardner,
Santa Ulaoa appeared and with good
Mrs. Santa, tbe presents were aooo
distributed.
As the people left tbe ball a treat
waa handed to eacb one at tbe door.
All in all it was a very pleasant even
ing and tbe eommitteea are to be com
plimented on their success In promot
ing Christmas Jot In the community.
GOOSE LAKE VALLEY'S FUTURE
LAND IS NOT PRODUCING
ITS POSSIBLE MAXIMUM YIELD
(BY C. N.
Beginning from the Davia Creek I the country but would weloome con
section on the east shores ot Goose oitions which would make it impera-
Lake and extending north to Fair
port, fine Creek and Lakeview,-.
thence, westerly, and aoutberly along
tbe west shores of tbe lae ia aa tine
a atretcb of farming land aa one can
find anywhere in the temperate, xone.
This land in the aggregate ia not pro
ducing fifteen per cent ot its possible,
maximum yield. If it were farmed in
tensively, if every acre waa made .o
produce good average crops It would
keep a broad guage railroad busy in
handling tbe commerce of the valley.
If this were done Alturas and Lakeview
should surpass Reno in population.
Both places bave aeven acres to every
one that ia tributary to He no. And
the intermediate placea like Davia
Creek. Fairport, New Pine Creek
would become thriving and prosperous.
What ia the reason foe this apathy?
One man will say it is excessive
freight rates, another will asy it is
because of tbe remoteneaa from mar
kets, another bolda that it Is due to
the large individual holdings. The 1st-,
ter is nearer the truth tban the others.
So far the railroad baa proven ade
quate to handle all the freight of the
county, and this without running trains
every day. It ia true that for aix
weeka In the Fall the capacity of the
road is taxed but taking an average
the whole year thru, tne roud does not
haul witbin fifty per cent of its capac
ity. Railroads, like other branches of
commercial endeavor 'are ouilt as an
investment. There is not a railroad in
EXTENSION WORK
IIIGIILYAPPROVED
Plan of Co-operating With
O. A. C. Becoming: Pop
ular Over State.
Oregon Agricultural College, Cor-
vallla, Ore., Dec. 30 The policy of
securing county field and farm demon
stration agents la making rapid pro
gress among the counties of Oregon.
Already five counties in vsrioua parts
of the stste have complied witb all
requirements and made the necessary
appropriationa tor maintaining the
county agenta in co-operation with the
Oregon Agricultural College. These
five counties, together with the sum
appropristed by each, are as folio xs:
Lane. 12000; Crook, 11500, Coos,
$2000; Tillamook, 12000; and Harney,
f'2000.
The policy of maintaining county
agenta of field and farm demonstration
work Is heartily approved wherever it
das been tried.
SNOW AND RAIN
WEATHER PROGRAM
Heavy Rain
Snow to
Slush.
Turns Deep
Water and
Snow, some more snow, and then
rain baa been the weather program
here tbe past aeveral days. Due to an
almoet steady downfall since last week,
tbe ground waa covered with a white
mantel about 15 Incbea deep on tbe
level until Tuesdsy night wben a beavy
rain followed whiob continued yester
dsy. The ineesssnt downpour melted
conaiderable of the snow and much
water and slush ensued. While raining
in tbe valley, deep enow baa been
piling up in tbe mountains. Up until
Toeaday it la said there had been but
little precipitation in tbe Cbewaocan
Valley, bnt tbe preaent storm bss
been quite general over tbe county,
being especially beavy in tbe vicinity
of Warner. While the storms bave
caused some little inconvenience tbe
precipitation will be a great boon to
all vegetation.
FIFTEEN PER. CENT OF
MILLER)
tive to increase its facilities for freight
transportation.
It haa been held, or rather was held
in the psst that tbe rates were prohib
itive. .That this was the big factor
which retsrded the development of tbe
country. Without conceding the mer
its of this clsim the N.-C.-O. R'y.
voluntarily reduced ita ratea from
fifteen to thirty-six per cent. Today
the farmer, fruit raiser and cattlemen
can deliver their products to the Cosst
for less money thsn the Grand Valloy
farmer and fruit cruwer in Color-Hn
can deliver tbem to Denver, a limited
market.
It is yet to be determined if tbe rail
road will gain in an increased tonnage
what it lost in the reduotion of its
freight tariffs. If this act upon the
part of the road faila to stimulate and
awaken the producer, then we must
look elsewhere for the fundamental
cause.
Corporation! bave gradually learned
the lesson tbat no bigger, finer or more
valuable asset can be secured than tbe
good will of the people. Tbat day
wben a famoua or infamous railroad
man said "to hell witb the people" ia
irrevocably past, never to return.
Corporations bave found by experience
tbat humanity aa a mass is intensely
human when treated considerately and
humanly. Tbe progress,' prosperity
and welfare of the people living con
tingent to a railroad is, and always
must be the concern of that railroad.
Continued on page eight
MASQUERADE BALL
WAS JOLLY EVENT
Many Smart and Elabo
rate Costumes Were
Worn By Dancers.
The mask ball
Opera House last
given in the Snider
Thursday night was
one of the features of the Christmas
entertainment in Lakeview. A large
crowd was present, many neighboring
districts being represented by young
people who were imbued witb tbe jolli
fication spirit. Many rich and pretty
costumea were in evidence. Mrs. Fred
Keene was awarded the prize for the
best dressed Isdy, ber oostume repre
senting "Fancy." Kelton Gunther, as
"Polish Prince," took prize for best
dressed gentleman and H, C. Hanson
fur best sustained character, in the
makeup of "California Tourist,"
Each prise was 12.50.
The musie was furnished by Dar
nell's orchestra, and all attendanta re
port aa having received full mesure of
enjoyment.
ANDREW KALLEN DIE
PIONEER CITIZEN PASSES AWAY
AT BERKELEY HOME
Deceased Figured Prominently In Develop
ment of Lakeview, Having Helped
Organize Two Local Banks
After a lingering illness, due to
en attack of bronchitis. Andrew
UcCallco, a former pioneer resident of
Lake County, died last Saturday at
bla bom in Berkeley, Cal. Death
came just after be bad finished break
fast at about nine o'clock in tbe morn
ing. Tbe oeceaied seemed in the best
of spirits at the table and freely dis
cussed various local happenings. Fun
eral services were held Monday alter
noon at two o'clock, the remaina being
cremated.
Andrew MoCallen was born in Eliza
bethtown. III., September 15, 184a.
being at tbe time cf death 65 years,
tbree months and twelve days of age.
His paternal grandfather, Hayes Me-
Csllen, was born and bred in Scotland.
His father, Andy McCallen, Sr., was
a native of Indiana and after being
admitted to the bar settled in Sbsw-
neetown, 111., where he continued the
practice of hia profession and filled
important public positions, being asso
ciated in important legal casea witb
Abraham Lincoln.
Obtaining his early education in the
public schools of Shawneetowo. Ill ,
Andrew McCsllen, Jr., begsn learning
the drug business when sixteen yeara
old. He aubsequently enteted Bryant
ana Stratton's Business College in
Chicago, and after bis graduation was
employed as bookkeeper for a Cbicsgo
msnufacturirg firm. Returning then
to Bhawneetown, Mr. McCallen opened
a drug store wbifh he carried on until
tbe soring of 1ST5. Disposing of his
stock at that time be came to Mooc
County., Cal., where be was employed
as iilerk and bookkeeper for eighteen
months. In the Fall of 1876 when
Lakeview was in its infancy he came
BOSBYSHELL WAS
PROMINENT MAN
Relative of Hansons Pas
ses Away at Los Angeles
Home.
William F. Bosbysbell, uncle of J.
F. and S. R. Hanson of this place,
died at his home in Los Angeles Friday
afternoon, Deo. 26. Tbe Loa Angeles
Examiner states that being active in
banking, commercial and religious cir
cles, Mr. Bosbvshell waa one of the
most prominent and influential citizens
of the southern part of California. He
was 65 years old and a native of
Iowa. He is survived also by a wid
ow, rive children and a brother, E. P.
Bosbvshell, member of the Hall Con
etruction Co. The business interests
of deceased will now be handled by bis
son, Edward C.
The Examiner further says in part
Mr. Bosbyshell came here from Iowa
twenty-seven yeara ago to loin bis
father, Edward U. Bosbyshell, witb
whom he bad been associated in bank-
lng in the Middle-West in conducting
th old Southern California National
Bank, later known as tbe Merchant's
National Bank. After nearly fifteen
ytara as msnaging official of this In
stitutnn, be resigned in 1900 to join
tbe organisation of tne United Whole
ssle Grocery Company, of wbicb he
waa atill a leading spirit wben stricken
with his last illness.
Postage stam pa of 7. 9, 12, 20 and 80
cents denominations are to be issued
in accordance witb a new order from
Postmaster General Burleson. These
denominations are added to meet the
needs of the parcel post business. All
amounts from 9 cents to 60 centa can
then be made by a combination of two
stamps. This will be a great saving
in tbe number of stamps used on packages.
here as manager of tbe merchandise
store belonging to A. and the late C.
U. 8nider, m position tbat be retained
eleven years. In the meantime be
made wise investment, becoming a
large land owner, and a man ot prom
inence. In 1887. in company witb C
A. Cogswell and others be organized
tbe Lakeview tank, which ia now con
ducted aa the Bank of Lakeview. P.
U. Chruman wsa made oreaident of
the institution, W. B. Whiitemore
viee-president and Mr. McCallen cash
ier. The bank was sold in 1898 and
two yesrs following he removed to
Asblsnd, where in 1901 he assisted in
organizing to- first National Bank of
Ashland wbleb wss opened witb Mr.
McCallen as casnier, he later being
made president of the
bank whieh
office he held until the
time of his
death.
While living in Modoc County Mr.
McCallen in 1879 waa married to Miss
Joeepbire Applegate, to wbi h Union
six children were bom, five of whom
witb their mother are left to survive
his death. One child, the eldest, in
infancy died in Lakeview, those living
being: Mrs. L. L. (Gertrude) Mulit
of Asblana; Mrs. Nannie MoCormack.
of Berkeley; Andrew, who will now
become cashier of the Ashland Nation
al Bank: Edward, of San Francisco
and Mrs. Edna Hill, of Boyse Springs,
CaL He is turvived also by two sis
ters, Mrs. Mary Snider, of Lakeview
and Riobeson residing at Snawnee-
town. 111.
As a business man Andrew McCallen
bad been fortunate and acquired a.
large amount of valuable real estate.
being the owner ot several farms in
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LIQUOR LICENSE '
CAUSESJNTEREST
Matter Becomes Warm Is
sue Before Silver Lake
Council.
The Silver Lake City Council ia hav
ing some warm sessions these daya.
On December 10th. Mr. A. McCall
presented a petition for license to run
a saloon, at the same time a remon
strance was presented asking the
council not to grant the license, says
tbe Sil"er Lake Leader. The remon
strance wss signed by nearly all the
voleia of the city. Upon motion ot
Councilman E. G. Graves and seconded
by Councilman T. i. Welcb a vote was
asked for on the application for a
license. Before the vote waa taken,
Hsfnn'ff Marvin llat altcnlinn tn
a city ordinance which fvrtids the.
eranting of a liquor license io an
person when a remonstrance was pre
sented, and stated that be woa.'d not
issue the license until advised 1 1 do so
by the Attorney General of tbe state.
Mr. McCall demanded that the propo
sition be settled then or never and a
vote waa taken, resulting as follows:
No, F. M. Chliaman. vnilinn tha n.
inlon ot the Attorney General: yes, E'J
G. Graves, T. O. Welch : and T. B;
Short, awaiting the opinion cf the
Attorney Oeneral. Mayor Heed decid
ed that the motion had carried, regara
lesa of the remonstrance and ordinance
and the council adjourned to meet Dec.
23. Cn that date the council refused
to reconsider the granting of the
license and refused to consider th.
opinion of the Attorney General which
was to toe effect tbat the council bad
no power to order a license laaued .m.
der the circumstances. u..mi.
Recorder Marvin refusea to i.n th.
license, ana the courts may be called
upon to settle tbe matter.