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TME PRESIDENT'S HESSAQE.
President McKinley's message to Con
gress, to be found briefly synopsised on
the first page of The Examiner today it
state paper well worthy of perusal. It
it not re markable for any new ideas of
statecraft or lofty flight of eloquence,
but it is eloquent, nevertheless, in the
grandeur of the facta it contains. The
facts stand out boldly and IDs work is
not moulded and fashioned to suit the
opinions or personal ideas of any man
not even the President himself. The
facts as they appear today to every citi
sen lends eloquence sufficient to the
paper. They are seductive, enough to
relieve the President of drawing on the
imagination and making vision through
rosy-haed glasses to bring thoughts of
joy withiu the borroecore of American
citixenship.
The President says the Government
has strictly adhered to the principles of
its foundation, and "has abated none ol
them in dealing with our new people
and possessions," and this is eminently
true. The position taken by the State
Department in the Chinese matter ia
another high feather in the cap of
American diplomacy. In the recital
of the Chinese problem aud the matter
of dealing with the Philippine Islands
are to be found matter of great state
craft, and in these every right-minded,
patriotic American citizen will find ex
cuse for pride aud congratulation.
The latter part of the message gives
an exhibit of our magnificent com
mercial and financial conditions. It
forms a satisfactory balance sheet in
which the Nation shows the fruits of
wise legislation, an honest adniiniatra
tion of all departments of the govern
ment and an intelligent direction of
National policies for the greatest good of
all.
How often is seen in the country two
or more adjoining school districts at en
mity and continued turmoil and jealous
bickering over some fancied wrong or in
sult. What a pleasing innovation and
conspicuous example of the turning into
the pathway of congeniality is offered
by the district schools of Lake county,
as for instance, the Dry Creek and Un
ion districts, that spent Thanksgiving
night together in social enjoyment,
and have arranged to bold one big com
bined Christmas Tree festival to make
glad the hearts oi little and big folk alike.
This is as it should be a mark of ultra
civilization. Instead of one district mak
ing effort to outdo a neighboring district
in asocial function, thereby implanting
in the hearts of children the microbe of
jealousy, they join hands as one large
family and enjoy the good things and
pleasures of life allotted them. The Ex
aminer wishes the people of those dis
tricts a "Merry, Merry, Christmas and a
glad, prosperous New year."
Under the heading "Letters From the
People" in this issue will be found a
letter from our representative in the
Oregon Legislature, Hon. K. A. Emmitt,
of Keno, asking the people of Lake
county to advise him regarding the
interests of this section in the Legisla
ture. Mr. Emmitt recognizes the fact
that he is a servant of our people, and
desires to labor for our interests, there
by showing a spirit that is worthy of
confidence.
The Oregonian, the great newspaper
of the Great Northwest, celebrated its
fiftieth birthday on December 3d. In
its big issue of that date it gave a fac
simile of the first issue of the paper,
a small weekly, 60 years ago. The Ore
gonian has made gigantic strides and
kept pace with the improvement of the
Northwest ever since, and today stands
as a peer of any newspaper in the West
and the superior of any in editorial
brilliancy.
letters fvom
Zbc people.
South Wa.ro', Novrmbcr 2. 1M0.
My mind hat been aching to give vent
to my feeling! ever since I saw that
small chunk of sorrow written by Colonel
C. A. Cogswell that was published in
thn lake County Examiner in regard to
the Warner Valley settlers. As this is
Thanksgiving day I feel it a duty to re
turn tlianks to the "kernel" in this his
day of bereavement and sorrow. We
know that the dear "kernel" (I use the
word "kernel" because it meant the soft
part of a hard nut) would be sorry, and
very sorry, too, to see ut leave the land
he has been trying for sixteen years to
drive us from; the homes that we, with
our families, have been making an hon
est living upon ; the land that has never
been reclaim J by anyone; the land
that will not produce a crop of hny
without irrigation; the lana that has
living water flowing through it from two
to ten feel deep; the land that produces
thousands of tons of hay yes! he was
almost sorry that Binger Hermann de
cided as he did.
Now the "kernel" expected to see
those few sweet and svmpathelic lines
published in several paper throughout
the state (Ashland Tidings, for instance)
to show w hat a large and commiserate
heart he has stored away somewhere in
his anatomy for homeless people. When
it comes time for us to leave (a hundred
or more, including women and children)
I expect the "kernal" will get down to
a real old-fashioned cry and shed tears,
too.
We have decided by a majority vote of
the settlers to locate somewhere near
Portland when we leave Warner(?), as
we have been informed that the Wil
lamette river sometime overflows in
high water time, and we are going to
"swamp" the "whole durned valley,"
and take the homes away from some of j ' 8"BU' " lour, no'"-
those old "hayseeds," for if it can be I Kev. H. J. McDevitt, Catholic priest
done in Southern Oregon, it surely can uf Burns, said Mass at the Courlhouae
in the northern part. I a(,t Sunday morning, after which he
Mrs. A. N. Bennett tells a good story administered the sacrament of Baptism
on Mr. Bennett. She saya. a few nights ; to two children, the little ones of Mrs.
ago, as they were about to retire, she James McShane and Mrs. James Barry,
noticed Mr. Bennett kneeling over the i In the evening Father McDevitt re
bed. Being surprised at his attitude, 1 cited the Kosary, and, before doing so,
she exclaimed: "What's the trouble, explained to his non-Catholic listeners
Duke?" He says, " I am rejieating the i hat the Rosary was in Catholicism.
Lord's Prayer and have almost forgotten His explanation, in well rounded and
it" (he was thinking a great deal of late lieautiful words, was highly appreciated
where he could go and get a home with J ),y his large audience. The courtroom
a title and was somewhat bothered); but was packed with people, very few of
finally it came to him as follows :
"Our Father which art in Portland,
hollow le Thy name; Thy Kintts will
Tt.., ...ill u . .i. :. :..
wine, "J will u'iio uii cm in an 11 ia . , , I
in Warner; give us this day our homes and p'e'K speaker, and at times
and bread, and forgive us our trespasses, i reaches the flights of eloquence in well
as we forgive those who trespass against chosen rhetoric. Like most metiofhi pro
us ; and lead us not out of Warner, but feW)ion , rattier McDevitt has traveled
deliver us from the Corporation; lor I . , . , ,.,,, iV
Thou art the King, with the poer and extensively throughout the Old and New
the money forever and ever, Amen." World. He impressed his listeners bb a
Any time the "kernel" sees fit to , man of scholarly attainments, and so
visit his large domain in Southern Ore
lion, we would be well pleased to have
him come and stop with us, for we feel
under obligations for the tears he has
shed in our behalf. A. Skttlkk.
R. A. Emmitt, Representative.
Keno, Oregon, December 3. WOO.
Ku. Examinee As the time for the
convening of the Oregon Legislature is
near at hand, I desire, through your
columns, to extend an invitation to the
eople of Lake county to write me free
ly and frankly, without hesitation or
reservation, either at Keno or at Salem,
in reference to any matter of interest to
them. I am their servant and am ready
to obey their instructions. I intended
to visit Lake county prior to the con
vening of the Legislature, to converse
with the people, but my health has pre
vented me from making the trip at this
time.
Thanking the people of Lake for the
confidence imposed in me by the splen
did vote they gave me last June, I beg
to remain their obedient servant,
It. A. Emmitt.
Returning to Nebraska.
A card from Hev. J. W. Warfield from
Eugene, this state, under date of Dec,
6, annouces that the former M. E.
Minister of Lakeview is to return to
Nebraska. Hev. Warfield orders his
copy of The Examiner forwarded to him
at University Place, Nebraska.
While your lady friend is selecting
something for you for a Christmas pres
ent, just slip into Ahlstrom Bro.'s and
get one of those beautiful fans for her,
and give her a glad surprise.
Have you a boy? If you have, bring
him to me and I 11 solve all his cloth
ing troubles. I sell clothes built
especially for boys, built well by men
who make nothing but boys' clothe.
I have suits for all sizes of boys, for
all conditions of purse, for every use,
school or play, dress or work, out
doors or in, day or night. Go to
lilbbor'sfor your boys Hulls.
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REV. H. J. HcDEVITT.
Cataolk Prlaat of Burns llirli Larg Au-
whom were Catholics, who listened to
" the man of the cloth" with marked at
tention. The Father is a brilliant scholar
well did he please his audience that the
remark was frequently made on the
street since his discourse, " I could lis
ten to that priest for hours without
tiring."
Father McDevitt should be well
pleased with the impression he made in
Lakeview, and it is to be hoped we have
not seen and heard tiie last of him. He
left here Monday morning for Modoc
county to visit briefly with old friends,
the family of Thomas Walls, after which
he will return to Burns in time for
Christinas devotions.
NOBLE-MORRIS.
Last Sunday, at the residence of J. S.
Field, in Lakeview, John Noble and
Miss Julia Morris were joined in mar
riage by Justice W. Bayley. The happy
couple are residents of the West Side
and are popular among their neighbors.
The groom is the eldest son of O. W.
Noble, a prosperous rancher, and the
bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. E. S. Morris of the West Side.
After the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Noble
repaired to their home on the West
hide, where their friends gave them a
rousing reception. The couple have
many friends who wish them much joy
and happiness. The Examiner extends
its compliments and congratulations to
the bride and groom.
Basket Social.
At New Fine Creek last Tuesday
evening, a very enjoyable basket social
was hold under the auspices of the
New l'lue Creek brass band. The ob
ject was to raise money for a publio
Christmas tree. The baskets sold for
$49.50, the highest bid for a single bas
ket being 10,75. The sura of S20 was
also taken In at the "fish pond," mak
ing a total of $09. M). The surplus
money loft over from the tree decorat
ing will go to the brass band.
Complete line of groceries at Dunlap
k Thruston's.
Get Posted by Inspecting
Our Goods, and Learning
Our Prices.
Wo ilon't ask you to lujr horn miles it in
t your Advantage ta lo o. Wo are quito
willing pleased in factto have you come
here to get jMsteil. If you buy elsewhere
that' our fault. There isn't much danger,
howerer, that you will. We have n great
(leu) of confidence in our value. We are
certain that they will stand the test of com
parison. We aim to keep our ndvertiso
nicnta fioe from any exaggerations, the plain
truth being strong enough about this store.
BAILEY & MASSING ILL,
...THE PIONEER STORE...
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PAISLEY PICK-UPS
The M. K. minister for Paisley, ar
rived from Ml nncaota by the Lakeview
stayo ou .Saturday.
Paisley was visited last week by one
of Lakeview 's wide awake young men,
Mr. C. O. Mettker, who has decided
to assist our towu In bullUlnif up, by
establishing a newspaper In our midst.
This is certainly a commendable move
and in the right direction. Paisley
should Ih-io to hojss for better things.
Sim has as good water power as any
town on the coast, a new church in
process of erection, tbo best school
building In the county, a newspaor
to toll of i-n ;t'l vantages, and with the
support from the public that a good
pn,,nr oui.u. ;o recelvo, there l ni rea
son wuy Puioley, tr.u cho'ivvt location
for a town in Siuthcnslern Oregon, j
should not coin'; to the front. j
Hurrah for Paisley.
Dot phus Schminck made our town a
"pop call" on bis way north last week.
We wish him success,
RUNAWAY ACCIDENT.
On Tuesday evening, December 4th, as
Jack Pullen and wife were starling home,
the team became unmanageable and ran
across the bridge over Chewaucan river
at racing speed. Just after crossing the
river one of the lines broke, thus caus
ing Mr. Pullen to lose his balance, and
he fell out of the hack, sustaining some
severe bruises about the head.
Jack was pretty well "done up" for
the night, but the next morning he was
able to be about and made a new start
for home. Mrs. Pullen remained in the
hack for some time after Jack fell out,
but finally concluded it was wiser to get
out; so climbing back over the teat, and
dropping out bundles and packages to
prevent losing them, she then jumped
out, meeting with no more serious in
jury than a slightly sprained ankle.
The team then took a short cut for
home across the sagebrush, a distance of
25 or 30 miles. There they wore
found still hitched to the hack, the most
serious damage to the rig being a broken
tongue. The team was returned to town
tl.o noxt moriiliig tj cariy Mr. and Mrs.
Pullen home. The wonder is that no
more damage was done.
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Card of Thanks.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Harris desire
through the columns of The Examiner
to return their sincere and heartfelt
thanks to the iicople of Lakeview for
their manifold kindness and acts of
friendship during the illness and death
of their little daughter Verda. The
friendly hands extended to them during
the dark hours of bereavement make
their grief less hard to hear.
ChrUtmas Ball.
A grand ball and supper will 1 given
at the home of Fred Snyder, Spring
Creek school district, on Christinas
night. All arrangements are made to
insure those who attend a most enjoy
able time. Tickets ball and supper tl.oO.
Public cordially invited.
Ohi ab Huffman
48 3t Chab. Bawds.
Alfalfa Seed.
A limited amount tor sale at Bernard
A Son's.
op th Cough and Works off tha Cukd.
laxative Broiiio-Quiniue Tablets cure
a cold in one day. No cure no pay.
Price 25 ceu is. 3H-lyr
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