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Erne ftitttUM? VOL. XXXI LAKKVIKW, LAKK COUNTY, OKKHON, JULY 21, 1910. NO. 29 WILL SERVE A( FALL ELECTION JUDGES AND CLERKS ARE NAMED CHOSEN mil TWO YEARS Will Also Prcskio at Pri mary Eloction to Do Hold In September In order to conform to the rfjulru tneiits of thn I, the order IipimIo fore made lijr Urn County Court, ap pointing Ju mitl Clerks of Else tiou tor ttiH nvral el'iotlon preolucta of Lake county for lti eusulug two years on Mooday re-enacted a follows : la tne matter of the appointment of Judge end Cletke of election for the term of two years from tbli date It la hereby ordeied that the follow ing be ami they ar hereby appointed respectively Judges and Clerks of election tor Lake County, Oraguu, to nerve for two years, to-wlt: (Silver Lake I'reclnct No 1 Judges. (.!. It. Wardwell chairman ; Warren Duncan and W. Bulck. Clerks, E. K. Heudersau Ueorge Euiory and 1 L. Clilf, Mummer Iake i'r u 2 Judges S. O. !, rbalrniau;T. II. Sherlock nd M. Hult. Cle-rka Frank Harris, F. W. Foster an J U . M Jonusou. I'm Inlay Precinct No. 3 Judaea, i. L, Hampton chairman; Jobo 1). Ferra and C. V. Withers. Clerks, L. H. Albswortb, P. J. Ilrattaln and W. W. llainptou. (.'looked Creek Precloct No. i Judges, S. 15. Cbiodler, chairman; K. P. Dicks and L. E. Mayer. Clerka, J. O. Shellbemtuar, A. M. Ilardlaty aud C. W. E Jsnulngs. North Warner Preoinct No f Judges, W. K. Barry, chairman; D. I'. Clelaod aud James MoKee. Clerka, J. A. Morrla, B. E. flood Hiid Noland Curry. Sooth Warner Precinct No. C Judge, T. B. Wakelleld, chairman; II. Paraer nod Duke Beunett. Clerk. T. li. Houston, chairman; U I) Frakea and Walter Dent. North Lakeview Precinct No. 7 Judge, C. I. Arthur, chairman; It. A. Paxton and Jamea Matzker. Clerks, C. Umbaeb. I). B. Easter FORMER LAKEVIEW BOY GOES BEYOND JOE CARLL, CARTOONIST DIES AT PORTLAND Son or Billy Carl, Sheriff of Lake County in the Early '90s The death of Joe Ctull, a former Kukeviow boy, oooured at Port laud J Hut weuk. lie whh tho bou of Wm. Crl, formerly nherlf of Lakn oouuty, the fumlly leuvintf here iu the early ".Kin. Many of tho old limera rouietu bur Joe, hh be waa a very bright younKHtor aud of a eeulal diupoai-J tiou, nlthoiiKb when lie loft beie be vmii only, about 11 yeiirn ot aue. Kelative to the death of Joe, the Oreuoulun bv: "Joaepb Carll uewa paper Hi-tint aud imrtooiiint, known to and boloved by evorv active uewa piiper man In Portlitnd, died ynstor day of apoplexy, HKed 'M yeuri. Mr. Cuill loft iiia work iu tho Orouoniau art depiir tiuent Monday becnutie of wllk'ht illueia. Kveu yenterdiiy hla oiiuditiou waa not regarded aa alarm iiiK. but at o'clock ha waa stricken Hiiddenly and died. Wboleriiuld, K'"nr(inity aud 20od fidlowahip were strongly marked tra'ta at Mr. Cuill which endeuied hlni to hi follow woikeid. IIU friends In aud out of the uewepaper pi'oleHMiou were Icuion. Always cheerful aud kind, he wua kuowu to aud oHtoeixed by em ployees of all departments of the Oiegouiuu. "Mr. Cavil waa boru iu Mntioburg, Dr., Incumber, 1870. He was the aon of the late William Carll, a well kuowu plouaer, who for yeara waa Continued on eighth page aud I'i. Wooden U Smith I.Mkpuf Hreriuct N.t 8- Jidgs, I'. I'. I.IkIiI. chairman; W. I). Mnryford ami r" M Miller. Clerk, (I. W .to .nsou, J. H Lane and I). J. WH". x. Drutvs VhIIcv I'ncinct No. 51 JudgM, l, in inr, chairman, Walter llom n ' P. M Corey. !'rks, I'. I). H, niHnt, C H. I'hI merle anrl ( I I. ll"liroiik. ( Ionia Lake I'rerlncl No. ID Judyon, I. A. '.iri lUcr, chairman; Glllert A rt tin r hum J mum McDer iii. .tt. Cli-tl'H, H. Ki er, C. H. MorrlM find .1. ('. Oliver. ('ii((hwi'II Creek i'rrclnet No. 11 Jinlui'H, J. P. Puke, chairman ; lli'tiry I.i't liii.iiii mikI l.dwHid Keller. Chit'iM, H P. Vi'rtion, llnrry Aid rld.i Hiid Wiiti r ItiiMcr. 1 Iiiiiimh C'rfk Pri-cliu't No VI .'uiIkch, Nut Miiutley, rlinlrman; C. HdlchkiHH. and J. O Pull. ClirkH, Jmni'H 1 1 hiii ruernln?. Prank llaot-ra. Jr., and Nate Wilcox. Lake Preoluct No. 13 Judtfea, M. J. Kwinn, chairman; A. W. Louk aud H. H. Thayer. Clerka. J A. Poud, Ueore Stend man aud Arthur Ilrown. Fort Hook Preoluct No 14- Jndgea IC. Neah, ctialrmai ; J. I). Fox and W. P. Flint. Clerka, O. F. Cady, Cieorwe Price and Chaa. L. Miller. NOTED FINANCIER V!P!TS LAKEVIEW BANKER SCHIFF SEES LAKE COUNTY Said to Have Been Here In Interest of Harrl man Lines It la now etated tbat one rf tbe members to J. P. O'Drieoa' party, wbo recutly vialted Laker Uw was none otber tbao Banker tioblS. the ooUd New York Uoaooler. Tbe fol lowing, from tbe UnUrlo Argus, has si ring of good reasoning whlcb arous es buoyant bopss: Tbs railroad officials absolutely re fuse to give out any lofoituation re garding tbelr future action and it is ooly by closely watchlog tbe move euts nf tbs leadera tbat a line can be got on tbelr Intention. A person Iu close touob with some of tbe leaders ami wbo has played tbe game from tbe Inside gave us tbe in formation which follows: Banker Bebiff of New York, wbo Is reoognlzed as tbs banker and adviser ot the liarrlmaa Interests, baa just made an inspection ot tbe propoaed exteusion of the Oregon ana Eastren road, in company with President O' Brien and General Tratllo Manager Miller of tbe O-K-N and Southern PaoiOo. At tbe same time tbs men were going over the road from the. wst, Tratllo Mauauer Tuttle and Lo catlug Eimluer Btradley were look lug over the line from tbe east, the parties metiug aud oousultlng. These men are recoguized aa the bead of the Harriniau system iu tbe Northwest and their word of appioval waa all tbat was ueoded to start the graders at work. The New York buuker expressed himself as suprlsed at the wonderful possibilities of the section ooveied and when he leaiued that the eastern end ot the route was even moie piom iug be expressed urnut rurprlue tbat such a Held bad boeu overlooked for so mauy years. Tbe money situation is known to lie easier aud there is every leason to believe that Kauker bchltf tnadu the trip to personally inspect before giv ing hlr approval. The Impressions gained are such tbat he will no doubt order the work commenced at once. It is undertdood that, the Oregon Short Line will have chargo of tbe construction work from bia end and tbe Southern Pauitlo will be in charge on the west. Iu this way they cau aoou complete tho work across tbe slate. Keports that the contractors who are buildiug tbe two railroad into Central Oregon have been laying off men aud adopting a policy of re trenchment have arisen once more but, as usual, have no foundation. There are, according to tbo Ugures given The Telegram more than 7000 men aud adequate out (It projenta, tbe Oregon Trunk aud the Deschutes Kailrnud. The Oregon Trunk ban io exoeaw at 4O0 men scattered along the courses of its line, while the camps Continued on page 5 WOOL MARKET OPENS UP Michael P. Barry and Tom Lynch Sell About 25,000 Pounds J. FRAIL SECURES FIRST 1910 CLIP Price Is Not Stated, Hut Daniu Rumor Places It At Close to Sixteen Cents World's Market Reported Strong J. Frankl tbis week purchased tbe first of the 191U clip of Lake county wool, at a price wblcb baa Dot beeo made publlo although It is generally supposed to be very close to lbs 16 cent mark. Two clips were pur chased, those of Mlcbael P. Barry aud Tout Lynch, aggregating 25,000 pounds. It l likely thWQer 'e will follow shortly, v't.lU; sheep men geuerallv are holloa for 16 c .Is, aud this figure the buyer conisiders too blgb. Be this as it may tbe wool merest throughout the world, aside from tbe Pacidc coast seems to be strong, and from prices being paid In tbe Rocky Mountain region it would appear aa It Lake county wool abould easily command 16 cents. It is possible tbat some growers may ship tbsir wool on consignment, in wbljh case buvers will advauce from 10 ceots to 13 cents per pound aooordiog to quality. The third wool sale of tbe season at Bbaolko brought about tbe transfer of 615,000 pounds of the staple at tbe lowest general market ot tbe eeeaoo. prloee ranging from 11 to 15 1-8 cents. C. 11. Ureen representing J. Koib land Co., was tbe heaviest boyer, with a total or 201,000 pounds, and alao paid tbe highest price of tbe day. The highest prioe in tbat mar ket was at tbe sale three weeks ago wbon 17 cents waa reaobed. NEW CHIEF FOR THIS LAND DISTRICT Western Man Appointed and He Announces a More Liberal Policy and Shows a Better Feeling Toward Settlers The Oregoolan has tbe following, which will be read witb deep interest by settlers on public lauds in eastern Oregon : Aftei assumluii the office of obief of the fleld service of the general land cilice, Lewis 1. Sharp yeetreday made two impurtaut announcements. Both are of interest to Portland, piomiaiug as they do, a safe, sane and equitable administration of tbe land laws per tainting to homesteads iu Oregon. "Aa western meu, boru and reared, 1 shall handle examinations and re ports upou homesteads and otber laud eutriea from the view point ot the west, aud shall eudeavor to secure equitable action iu each case," an nounced the uew chief of tbe divi slou. "Aside from tbat statameut 1 bave nothing to give to tbe public at this time, except to say that all of the Held work of tbe northwest will be hereafter bundled from the Port laud headquarters. "Heretofore, headquarteis bave been maintained at Seattle for west ern Wushlugtou, aud Spokane for eauteru Washington aud uortbeiu Idaho. Those oilices will be abolished aud tbe meu iu the field . ill become u portiou of the force uuder direntiou from tbis otllue, aud will report here. Should the policy of tbe uew chief aa to pertalniug to homesteads upou the equitable rights of the claimants to the lauds be approved bv the sec retary of the interior, it is said to Pave Cannon's trial waa held last week and he bas returuded to bis borne in Davit Creek. Tbe shooting episode oost him 10 dollars a shot. It appears tbat alosle-barrel guns would be more economical. A Miles City, Mootaoa, dispatch of the 10th lost Bays: "Hayers for Chicago wool bouses are getting ac tive at tDls point. Sales recorded tbis week acrs: Tbe Lebfeldt clip of 80,000 pounds at 20 oents a pound, the Pope Si Yawmaa clip of 2U.000 pounds at 20 ceuts to Joseph Uuthe ris, of Silbreman Pros., of Chicago, iiecht, Liebman &. Co., of Ponton, sc orned tbe Storey A Hard dies, apgre gatiug 'JO, 000 pounds, prii-es rangiDg fom 19 to 20, the latter ttenre repre ssing tbe top pries paid tor wool in Montana so far this seasou." Tbe Boston Commercial Bulletin of tbe 10th asys: "Business is still dull here, although some manufacturers are examining supplies and tusking a few compsratively insignificant pur chases. Tbe woola involved are tine to medium territory at bot 5C to 59c: floe unwashed Ohio at 20, but some leading bouses bave rejeoted tbat price. Tbe Mr rness abown at tbe Lon don auctions, wblob opened Tuesday, ta responsible for Increasing interest In Australian stock on tbis market and prices are tending spwvd" Tbe London wool market is firm and tbe offerings at tbe wool isles last Friday amounted to 12.990 bales. Tbe wool was In tine condition and tbe competition was keen at bigber prices for merinos and cross-breds, while poorer soits sold with a better spirit. mark tbe end of hysterical land fraud prosecutions io Oregon. It is taken to mean tbat the United States dis trict attorney will not be called upon to indict as many ssettlers wbo are attempting to hew homes from the forests, and tbat tbe department of justice will uot be called iuto aotion except where fraud io tbe entry, oo oupancy and improvement of tbe laud is notorious. Through the uew arrangements Portland becomes tbe headquartere for the entire force of men at work on examinations iu the northwest and tbis will necessarily result in the ex penditures of more funds for rentals aud living expenses among the mer chants of the city. At tbe present time there are 23 persons at tbe headquarters. Tbat number is ex pected to be increased at a rapid rale. Theie are 24 meu iu the Held as special BKeuts. Louis Li. Shorp the new chief, came here, from Helena, Mont., where he waa in charge for a number of years, aud be has spent H years in tbe ser vice of the land office. He Is the sou of an Oregou pioueer who crossed tbe tbe plains in 1852 and located In the Willamette valley near Eugeue. Mr. Sharp was boru in the State of Wash lugtou and is 31 years of aye. His education was obtained iu the west aud his eutlre sympathies are witb tbe people who bave developed tbe Oregou couutry from a wilderness to communities of contented homes. John II. Lowis, State Eugineer, bas announced bis candidacy for the position at tbe coming election. Mr. Lewis bas tilled tbe position very ac ceptably, and will no doubt bo a strong man in tbe race. At the Oirrra r, Of MpAvev1' Thn lies Compa, ..vu play ing to crowded bouses at Holder's this wk and made good. It raally makes a person fel prond to know that the patronage of Laeview is such that will Induce h roaipauy of such marked merit to come so far inland. 8tianira visiting Lakevlew and who bave attended the perfor mances are greatly surprised at (he I utreiiKlh of tbe company, and all wbo I Nil to attend are missing a rare theatrical treat. The company is very f veuly bnl-a-icM, nod t tie very clever actress. Ming Pes, Is stronaly snpporteJ by Me-tsrs. Meade and Thompson, Helen Harvey, and in fact every member of the company. Toulcht tbe pliy Is "Little Lord FBiintlemy" which is a LIk favorite nitb the tbeater-going put. lie. MImh SncIIing Kntcrtain Miss Lama Sufclling eotertamed at ber borne on Main Street, Tues day afternoon complimentary to Mrs. (J (J. Brown, of Salem. Five hundred was indulged in, after wblcb Miss Snelllng served ber guests with dainty refreshments. Tbose pressent were: Mesdamea Brown, Sherlock, Harvey, Storkmao, tsblrk, Miller, L. C. Shirk, Crooemiller, and Sobmlcck. ELMER AHLSTROM NOW POSTMASTER TAKES CHARGE OF OF FICE TOMORROW Eph Miller to Take Vaca tion for First Time In Four Years Elmer G. Ahlstrom, tbe recently appointed Postmaster at Lakevlew, has received his commission and tbe approval of bla bond, together with instructions to take charge of tbe office tomorrow. Today be and Post maieer MWUi are checking .over tbe supplies on band preparatory .to ex changing positions, and tomorrow Mr. Ahlstrom will doubtless tackle tbe hardest job of bia life, for the position not only entails ; a large amount of work, bat is also a thank less one. At present Mr. Ahlstrom will make no changes in tbe office, ana Elaon Carry will continue as first assistant. However, commencing Jcly 1 an additional oleik will be employed, bat the buisness ot tbe office is grow ing so tepidly tbat even another olerk will not lessen tbe labor of tbe pre sent force to any appreciable extent. Mr. Ahlstrom baa installed a stock of cigars, tobaccos, outs, confection ery, stationery, etc., and be will bave an extra clerk to attend to tbat ousi ness. Mr. Miller has served faltfhully for four years, during whioh time be has not been absent from duty a single day. He setved aa clerk in tbe office fv-r four years previous to his ap pointment as Postmaster, and during tbat time enjoyed but one month's vacation. He therefore considers tbat he is entitled to a rest, and iu a few days will leave on a ttip to San Francisco. He expects to return to Lakevlew and engage in buisness, but at present Is not ready to announce bis future clans. Jolly l'ienieers Last Suuday morning bright aud early twenty-one local people took ad vantage of tbe tine weather to take a trip to Cottonwood Creek. Tbe party included Mr. and Mrs. Graves. Mr. aud Mrs. Simmous, Mrs. J. Barry, Winnie Harvey, Louise Arzuer, Mae Barnes, Lola Bariy, Lucile Simoious, Mildred Rebart, Annie Tonuiugsen, Katie Rebart, Lena McSbaue Jim Graves, Charlie Barry, Euruejt Ham ilton, Mike Sullivan, Jerry Barry, rtyrou Graves and Dan Breuuan. Everyone enjoyed themselves to such au extent tht the purpose ot the trip llshiuK was entirely forgotten. But few mif haps occurred. Two of the party became iuterested iu studying nature aud its beauties on the way out, and lost the road, goiug about five miles or so ,iu tbe wrong direo tiou. They tlually "showed up, bow ever, iu time for dinner. A few over loaded hammocks were unklud enough to break down, but no serious injury resulted to the occupant. The psity returned to town about 8:30 Sunday evening. A floe shower of rain tell Tcesay evening whioh refreshed every thing. L1 nrnrj Lint-UP NOW ON AT LAND OFFICE TIMBER LANDS EAGER LY SOUGHT KLAMATH PEOPLE IN IT Contests Between Home steaders and Timber Entrymen Will Result The line-up at tbe U. S. Land Office for lands tbat will be subject to eotry Aogaatl is gradually grow ing, and promises to increase tapldly from now oo. Tbere were 12 an swered roll call yesterday aa follows: Alfred W. Ladd, Faye Keeoe. J. A. Jetmore. R. E. Keeoe E. W. Gowen, Mrs. Sarah U. Gowen, Lyle O. Mills, R. H. Don bar. F. Zlm Baldwin. IL VV. Baldwin, W. P. Johnson and R. T. Baldwin. Tbe last eight persons are from Klamath Falls, and It la presumed they expect to file on some valuable timber lnds on the west side of Klamath Lake. It is understood tbat homesteaders bave settled on ail tbe land of aay value tbat are to be restored to entry, and tbere will therefore likely be numerous contest esses arising as a result of tbe conflicting claims. Arrangements bave been made sim ilar to tbe line-op of 1907. where by tbe intending applicants answer to roll call at 10 o'clock each morning, except Sunday, and by mutual agree ment each pereoa maintains bia or her position in tbe line so lcog as they respond to tbelr name. A Good (?) Pusher Klamath Herald : R. M. Richard son baa proven bia ability to push aa automobile as well as be can a pen oil, at least Jadge Noland believes tbat ha can. . . -; While the $wo men were oo their way back from Lakevlew in tbe judge's anto tbe machine refused to work , and while the judge acted ae chauffeur, .a ."bam" one, Mr. Rich ardson thinks, Dlok got behind and pushed. He did bis work all right, for tbe auto finally arrived here, bat Oiuk claiams tbat it waa tbroogb bia ability aa a pusher, and'uot from tbe judge's ability as a chauffeur. LITTLE INTEREST IN REGISTRATION ONLY 146 VOTERS HAVE REGISTERED Fort Rock Precinct Leads With 56 No Close Second Registration for tbe approaching election is proceeding very slowly, there having been but 14ti names on tbe roll in tbe County Clerk's office yesterday morning. County Clerk Payne estimates that tbe total regis tration will be from 1200 to looO, and therefore anticipates a big rush dur ing tbe last few days before tbe books are closed. JTbe registraton thua far in the different precincts of tbe coun ty shows Fort Rock witb 5G to be far in the lead, although tbe two pre cincts of Lakeview combined bave a total registration of 58. Following is tbe registration by precincts: South Lakevlew 34 Summer Lake I'I t rooked I'rtt'k 3 North Warner I North Lakeview 24 Silver Lake 1 Drews Valley 1 (loose Lake 4 Cogswi'll Creek 6 Tliomae Creek 3 Fort Rock 58 14(1 The Pacitio States Telephone Co. baa purchased the Klamath Falls sys tem, aud 1100,000 are to be espended in Improving tbe plant A new cop per line is to be built to Lakevlew, In oonneotion witb tbe system. J