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mmtmr VOL. XXXI LAKKVIKW, LA K K COUNTY, OKKOON, DKCKMHKK 22, 1910. NO. 51 THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LK'E COUNTY RAILROAD YARDS LEADING TOPIC Lakcvlew's Needs Pully Set Forth IMans 5ubmitted ly Chief Iinj;l nrer Oliver Appear Quite Reasonable Since It Im now practically ensured that Ilia Nevada California Oregon Hallway M mIkihIiiI to Luke view lu the vrry ueai future, tlmio In much iIIhjiiIod concxrulug tlio amount of lull renlly nenewier. fur station purpose. There if a wide divergence of opinion regarding what wjuM be reasonable and there fore the biaiuioer obtained opinions ironi C W. K. JeooiugH aud W. K. 1'alne, bitb foriuer engineers Id the railroad nervlae aad who are do looot folly competent to express ao opinion of weight la the matter. Mr. Ollter oo the part of the N. O. ). snsuested station ground 1800 feet lo length tod WO feet wide, with additional land on each end 400 feet long and 200 feet wide, making the toUl leogtb 2GO0 text. la reoly to the fcJiumiuer' request Mr. Jeoolocs submit the following: "Vally Fa lU, Oreaou, Deo. lT-To the Edltur: In aoner to your In quiry an to jardage room required for a laoe the eze of Lakerlew, 1 broil the following: "A standard turnout or aide track W 20) teat long. A atrip of laud '.WQ feet long and 400 feet wide would be ample. "Of coarse tdU would not all be ti I at prment, hut you could uot reasonably give junt what wa.t re quired today, and lu five or teu years expoct a railroad to be compelled to oondeinn extia right of way whereon wiuld be located buildings ami other improvements. "1 believe f hut it woulu be a good deal to the lotret of Lakerlew to give too much tliau too little. "Although you have not axked me a to the followlug subject, If valu able ground are donated, a time limit a to the arrival of the lint tralo, with a loud, would lu my estimation be wi... Tours Very Truly, '0. W. K. JKNNINCJS." Mr. Paine states that la bis opinion a htrlp of land 1CO0 feet lu length and Xf) wide, together with approaches 500 feet long by 203 feet wide, gMng a total length of 2000 feet should be suttlolent for the N. C. O., although suggesting that ktbe length of the approaches at the ststlon gioands at either end oould be made greater at moderate cost. He also states that, m towns of 1000 to 12U0 population, oo the mala Una of the Union Fa oltlo In Nebraska the yards are 3100 feet loug and 400 feet wide, provid ing for eight tracks in addition to the stutioa buildiugi. from the above estimates it would appear that Mr. Oliver's figures are uot at all unreasonable and .should rnnelva due confederation. Oertaioly Lai e view hart a brighter ruture, from a railroad point of view, tun any 126V-ton in Nebraska, and the Examiner believes la meeting the N. 0. O. people ia a atraigbtforward way, as well as in a spirit of fairness, ana uot to quibble over matters which amount to little aud thus an tagonize the company at every poaai bla turn. Flies Station Sito U. A. iiaydeu, of tbe H. V. Co., tiaiue over from Klamath Monday to tllo a station elte ou unappropriated and unsarveyed (Jovernmeut land, 'i'be site aeleoted is some six or Heven mies north of Klamath Falls along the west slope of Kattleauake point and is nearly a mile in length aud ;ir0 feet wide. It faces Klamath Luke, and la a very valuable pioe rf prop erty. Ik wait ttt one time toouoied by Tom Staten who "squatted ou It and reoently disposed of hia rightti to the railroad people, A move la now on foot to have Klamath Falls own ita own light and water plant at as early a date as auob '4 a tarn can be aooompllsbed. h$s Satuf If l -Jl:.-.. I i m ' I k -rit -f" . , (Copyright, by J. Wells C'hamiiney. from a C'uplry print, copyrlKht, IWM. by Curtis A Camrrun. WORK ON HIGHWAYS COMMENCES EARLY Geo. Hanklns To Superin tend Building: of Road to State Line At the meeting nf the Lakevlew Auto club, held last Friday evening, ma ih loterest was manlfrstrd la the Uood ttoads movemeot and it was the conoeosus of opinion that every (fort be made tu better the condi tions of our highways. Something In the nature of a surprise we sprung by (Jeo. Hanklns, when he announced that be bad been engaged to anperin ttud the buildiug of what might be termeil a boulevard to li e state line at New Pine Creek. It ia the inten tion of the Comity Court to have the road prnperlv surveyed, grade stskes aet, cns and fills made. Iron culvert ! put in when uecexvary and to have 'the road built in a thorough maouer so that it will be pusaatle at all times for all sorts of vehicles. The work Is to commence as early as oh sible lu the Spring and Mr. Hanklns states that the road will sure be built as rapidly a posibl. Transplanting: Trees Several of the trees about tbe Court House giound are belug taken op and re planted. In some places these trees have been planted too thickly, and It is for this reason that tLey are now being epaoed equl distant. In addition to allowing the trees better growing facilities, it will add muoh to tbe general appeareooe of tbe gronnda. Tbe werk Is in charge of Janitor Qodall, who Is being assisted by Bert Petrie. J. 0. iilalsdel went over to Klam ath tbe fore part of the week to spend tbe bolldavs. MANY NEWS ITEMS FROM DAVIS CREEK Plattlncr Briles Ranch and Work on Railroad and Dam Progressing: Mrs. Albert (Jerry is able to be around again after an illnasa of a few days. Mrs. Ueo. W. Cruwder eoUrtained Mr. and Mrs. Ueo. Ilussey aud Mr. and Mre. M. 1. Williams at dinner on Sunday. Werk has been delayed on tbe Davis Creek Orohard Co. dam on ao oonnt of rain, but will go ahead as soon as possible. Mr. II F. Ketenbaoh ia busy luT proving bis tracts purchased from the Paris Creek Orchard Co. Mr. J. (larriotr in tnxy pi hi homestead getting reudy for next year. Tbe rains have made the grass Que and uo one has begun to feed as yet. Ueo. H. Oliver, Chief Engineer N. 0. U. K. It., baa been stopping at Hotel Davie Creek for several days. Concluded ou fourth page. 3 J (Copyright, 1UU2. by J. Wells Cbampney. Prom a Copier print, copyright, UOt, fcl Curt la & Cameroo, Boston. CHRISTMASTEST1VIT1ES Season of Good Cheer to Be Appropriately Obeserved By The Various Church Organizations of Lakeview Some very excellent exercises have been planned by the local churches for Christmas, and the event will bei tuuon more ueuerally observed than usual. Tbe members of tbe Catbolio eburoh have rented a room in tbe rear of tbe Examiner otflae for Satur day evening, and are to bave a Xmas tree there. St. Nicholas, or bis rep resentative, will be in attendance and will start tbe exercises at 7 .30 p. m. Games will be played and songs will be sang, winding up witb tbe distri bution of tbe gifts, wbich will natur ally be tbe impoitnt feature of tbe evening. All mem hers are Invited to participate. At midnight, seivloea will tie bad at the ohnicb, with elud ing by tbe choir. There will be Cbriitmas exerolses by tbe M. K. Sunday School on Sat urday evening at 7:30 o'clock, con sisting ot a carefully prepared pro gram and the usual oelebiatlon fol lowing. There will be a Christmas tree and all so desiring are invited to In Bad Shape While the conditions of tbe roads are not particularly good anywhere, yet by far tbe worst pieoe of road over wbich the Consolidated Stage Co., operates Is on the bill juat west of Fine Flat near Dairy. On a reoent trip over tbe road Manager Corey found conditions so bad tbat he immediately put a couple of men at work to repair tbe worst places. It requites about 13 boars for the stage to make tbe run betweeu the Falls and lily, while tetween lily and Lakevelw the time' is but 12 hours, the distance being practically the same. It would n only jnst for KluuiuUi to keep her end of the toad In fairly good shape at least. Miss Mellie Glbbius who left here some time ago for Saoiamento, Is now located at Keunett, California. She has aooepted a position as stenog rapher for an attorney ot that plaoa and Is doing very nicely. put on pieaests for their friends. A committee will be at the church Sat urday afternoon t reoeive them. On Sunday at 11a. m., the pastor will preach on tbe topio: "On Earth Peace," and at 7.30 p. m. on tbe lopla. "Star-led Men." A large cborns choir In charge of Mr. Willits will render anthems at both servloes. At tbe morning ser vice tbd anthem will bs: "Who are These In Orlgbt Array;" at tbe even. Ing service: "Tbe Wondrous Story." Tbe Baptist Sunday sobool will have a Christmas tree Saturday even ing, and a very excellent literary pro gram has also been prepared In con nection therewith. Tbe program fol lows; Christmas Carol School Greeting Keta Reed Recitation Netrle Cheney Recitation Reta tJlazier The Kvemlropper Russel Ashby Cirown-Up Santa Clause Harold Fitxpatrlck Cantata "Sauta Claim aud the Star Queen School New Cash Registers J Two of (he most up to date Nation al caab registers are the latest acqui sition to tbe store equipment of Sailey & Masslnglll. They are built for tbe use ot six clerks, each having a separate cash drawer and each clerk 's sales are added on separate adding wheels. This tells wbiob clerk makes the most sales or mis takes, as the case may be. The reg ister tells at sight tbe total cash sales, total oredit sales and total amouuts of money received and paid out by eaob olerk as well as tbe total amount of all cash taken in. In BrtcUtino the registers Issue a printed chtiok or oustomei's receipt every time a transaction takes place, wbich insures oorreotnass in tbe transaction. Surely no one can bave a klok oom Ing over the excellent weather tbat we bave bad to far tbie winter. It has bean IdeaL Caward IReri I ''siyfr' til ' ' ' (.Copyright. I'M. by O. A. Wltta. New York.J BRILES RANCH IS TO BE SUBDIVIDED Famous Orchard Land To Be Soon On Sale By New Owners John Briles came np from Davis Creek a few dsys since ad will re main In Lakerlew antil after tbe holidays. Mr. Brilea confirms tbe reported sale of bis well known ranch, and states tbat it is to be sun divided and plaoed on tbe market by the new owners in tbe very nt-ar fut ure. Tbe transfer Included 1320 acres of land, 810 of wLicb were owned by Mr. Briles and 430 bv his son Thomas. Of tbe total acreaae only ebont one third of It, or. some 100 acres, is adapted to trait, and 10 acres of this is now In bearing orchard. The orchard Itself is not lo be plaoed up on tbe market at tbe present time, but the balance of tbe orchard land will br cot np and sold at perhaps an average pi ice of $250 per acre. Mr. Briles gtvej possession March 1 next, when be will remove to a small place be owns near tbe Davis Creek station. lie is interested in some mineB in the Uoag district, and together witb Mrs. Briles will prob ably spend tbe summer there, going to San Diego for tbe winter. Mr. Briles is undoubtedly entitled to a well-earned rest, for he has certain ly done much for this section of coun try. Under his supervision tbe Win ter Banana apple bas reached snob a stage of perfection tbat it causes much astonishment wherever seen. Tbe many other varieties ot fruit raised by him would be a oredit to any horticulturist In tbe most fav ored fruit seotioos, and he can in deed feel proud ot his work. FIRST RUN IS IN EXCESSOF S4000 Clean-Up on Consolidated Proves Richness of Hoas: District It is repottsd that tbe first clean up of the Consoldlated Mill in tbe Hoag dlstrlot was In exoess of 14000. Details are.. lacking as to tbe amount of ore which was ran tt rough tne mill, bat tbe face that It yielded so large an amount of bullioo Is high ly encouraging to everyone concern ed, as it conclusively proves tbat there Is gold produoing oie in that district wbloh can no doubt be band led at a good profit. Lost Diamond Pin "Tom" Sullivan and Phil Lynch came ever from Flash on Friday, aad report the runJj us bcluj vtry bad. "Tom" bad tba misfortune to loss a valuable diamond scarf pin either on tbe trip over or after be had arrived In town, and wonld very much appreciate Us return If anyone Is so fortunate as to Hod it. Ralph Soatbstoaa leaves this week for Lee Angeles on a raoation trip. EMPIRE BUILDER GETTING BUSY Line Will Be Extended South of Bend ROUTE STILL UNDECIDED Reported Hill and tarrlmait Combined Interests In Mal heur Canyon ' Jams J. UHI, tbe Empire Builder, airlved In Portland last week, and la an interview la quoted s aaylng tbat a vast amount of railroad work la to; be done in Central Oregon ia the immediate future. "We will extend tbe line beyon4 Bend." .aid Mr. UiU, "as fast aa tbe country developea and JostiBea aa In tbe expenditure. Whether we bnild directly south or whether we will atrlke oat in another direction, depends largely on tbe future devel opments of tbat portion of tbe atate. "It a eertalo tbat we will extend oar lines and we hope to oe able to do this within a very abort tine. We. would not bave gone to all tbe ex pense of poshing oar mad tbioagh tbe Deschutes Valley if we did not calculate to do considerable work in Central Oregon. It is difSonlt, though, to do a lot of work if there Is no chance to aee noma earloeee retorn from it. "We are trying to call attention te Central Oregon and to help balld op tbe country. We have brought in a great many people io the last few years and expect to bring Is mora. All of this will help the business of tbe railroad and will enable os to do tbe improvement work that we count opon doing. Thus far we have been encouraged with tbe eaccess that baa followed oar efforts to ex ploit Oregon. "There la much to be done in Ore- gen, and if the state nontiaoes to de velop within the next few years aa it bas In tbe past few years we will be able to push oar development work quite rapidly. "Another thing, tbe tendencj in this part of tbe country is toward excessive prices for real estate, for tbe farm lands. You are not going; to get many of thi people of other states wno are able to pay 150 or tlOO an acre for land. Tbat cla-a doesn't bave to move tbeir location. It's tbe man without mooey bat a heart and band for wrk tbat yon want and mast have in order to bnild np tbe state." As the ultimate extension rf tbe Hill lines beyond Bend bas been an nounced, Interest now centers in tba probable development tbat will be done in Eastern and Sootbein Ore gon. In this connection, says the Ore gonian, advices from Ontario and other Western Idaho points yester day, announced a joit agreement be tween the UiU and Ilarriman inter ests for rifcbt of way through Malhear Canyon, tbe eastern key to the inter ior of Oregon. It Is reported tbat tbe Harrimaa right of way through tbe canyon, granted more than 20 years Hgo, al though kept alive by repeated surveys and renewed filings, will not be re newed by the lnttrlor Depsitmeat next spring, and tbat knowing this tbe tiill interests, by the payment of a sum of money, nave obtained the consent of the llarriman system to operate jointly through this portloa of Eastern Oregon. The ooutrant. It Is said, allows each road to operate Independently after tba interior of Oregon ia reanbed, giving each aa equal obance In tbe development at tbat comparatively unknown leglosu '