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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1911)
T llnlvrty of Ore. Uavarf gme VOL. XXXII LAKKVIKW, LAKE COUNTY, ORKOON, JANUARY 11, 1911. NO. 2 THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAKE COUNTY STEEL CONTRACT IS LET N.-C.-O.-Ry. to Push Forward Con struction Work With AH Speed 3000 TONS OF RAILS General Manager Dunaway Has Been Negotiating With Contractors and Believes Me Will be Able To Have Work Begun Without Delay It now looks as if Lake County was going to have a railroad in' the very near future, regardless of any effort in that direction on the part of her people. According to the Keno (Jazutte, the Nevada-California-Oregon Ky. has ordered sufficient steel for GO-day delivery to complete the road to Lake view. Not only that, hut Manager Puna way announces that contracts for building the extension will he let soon and that the work will he pushed rapidly. It may be added, however, that seldom, if ever, has a rail road been built into a community where the people gener ally did not give it cine encouisge-1 too to t bit mile nod will beglo to men, either by word or deed, aod It ertlve w'tbln sixty daya. la oot at all Improbable that history t (Jeoeral Manager Dnnawsy atated to will irprat itnelf lo tbla lustaooe. It; the Gazette tbfa afteroooo tbat with would therefore not be anilss for tbe In thirty days tbe ooatracta for ooo people rf thla Rortlon of tbe county I atructloa would be let. He la deslr to gat buny and In some way oianl- oua of tuvlog one oootraotor take tbe fent their wlllingoeaa to p.rmlt of tbe j entire job, altbougb It la probable road telog built Into Lake? lew before tbat tbere will be aublettlog. the dune of tbe year, and oot ait The work will xll be done from thin supinely down and take no Hctioa end, Keno being tbs base of supplies whatever. There It no comninniiy in tim hIhIs ma wnhlthv at tola according 1 to popalatlno, and It ebunld be an j bi.v malter to rle a good aubHtan- tiiil l onoa for tbe eaily completion of 1 ihu rnarf into thit cltv llml'e. I Tbe article from the Kno Gazette ' follom : Tbe Nevada-Callfoiola-Oregou rail way company tbia morolog ordered three tbouaand tona of ateel ralta for the extension of It line from Altur aa in California, far into Oiegoo, with probably 1'eudluton ui lta north ern termloaa. Tbeite rallt will weigh aixty-tbiee THE FIRST TRAIN ON RESERVATION Prominent Indians Aboard and Ride to William son River Klamath Herald : The Brat train to run on tbe reservation was Friday trornlng, wbsn the oonetruotlon train went aa far at Williamaon River. To John Lee Ball, tbe Indian policeman, Garfield Jack, one of tbe noted men of tbe Klamath tribe, and Miaa Viola Knigbt belongs the bonor of being the first Indiana to ride 'on trt. Brat train going to a pulnt on tbe Klam ath reservation. John Lee Ball U one of tbe moat etlloient members of the Indian police force, while Garlleld Jack is H son of Chief Jack of thH Link Klver bond of Klaniaths. tie is returning to the agenoy from Red Bluff, Calif. Milt uigbt arrive I here Wednesday night from Riverside, Cailf., wbere she has beeu attending Bohool. It la not known when trains will operate beyond Williamson River, but tbe faot tbat trains can ran that far lajenoouraglog. The steel Is now laid on tbe road hi far as a point due east of tbe Wil liamson River wagon bridge. About four miles more will reaoh tbe Hoiague river railroad bridge. They are laying steel every day now. Heap Bier Smoke )n Saturday morning the tire bell was rang for tbe Brat time forqalte a spell baok. The excitement was all unused by some ashes whloh bud been thrown out in the rear of tbe Lake view Mercantile store and which Ig nited some papers and rubbisb etaud log In the alley. Muoh smoke was the result, but do damage whatever resolted. Tbe usual I large crowd showed op, all ready Jto tender aay service needed. HAVE BEEN ORDERED lor me company moi me contractors, Theie ill possibly be nearly one thouBHnd men employed aloog tb- line or tbe new work. Already tbere are 130 men on one tectlon of tbe exteosloa from Alturaa to Lakevlew. Oregon, while considerable foree are scatteied along at other places Tbe Nevada California-Oregon rail way la at preseot a oarrow goage road, It miles lo length, but tbe new rcadbed dump, lnrl'iding briJgae and oulvertrt will be etandnrd goage, al though the narrow guaga w'll be con tioued until conntruotlon la com- Ciiutliiucd on fight li )agf WRONG-DOERS HAVE SLIM CHANCE NOW Alert Officers Take Them Just As They Come Along: On Satorday last Sheriff Solder re ceived a message from tbe Klamath Agency to the effeot tbat a borse had been stolen from one of tbe Indians, and tbe borsetblef was beaded toward Barnes Valley, Mr. Snider Immedi ately started out from town, aooom panled by Roy Rebart, and when tbe "70" Ranch bad been reached, was Informed by one of tbe employees tbat tbe borse aod rider bad been seen In tbat vicinity during the morniug. A searob was instituted nud the potsuera soon came upon be desired party on tbe Karnes Valley road. o resistance was ollered lie gave his name as Joe Thompson, aged about twenty-four, and stated tbat he had beeu employed by the Indian from whom tbe borse was stolen, working for his board. He had decided to leave aod owed tbe bora as a means of transportation. When found tbe young fellow was) in bis shirt sleeves, although tbe I weather was rather chilly aod cold. Sheriff Snider brought him baok to town Saturday evening and plaoed him in tbe County Jail, lie was re leased, however, on Monday morning aa oo official charge was preferred against him. The borse was returned to tbe owne. This is another case where some very neat work was done by tbe new Sheriff, and there is no doubt what ever, but what he will make good iu bis uew positloa. A very nice sofa pillow is being rattled off at Hart'a saloon. It bas a ooverlog containing cigar baoda of varied descriptions, and is certainly ontque and worth trying for. OUTLOOK FOR BIG CROPS JSSIIPERB heavy Snowfall Assures Plenty of Water Storm Of Past Week lias Piled Snow JTany Pcet Deep In The Jlountains Lake coonty Is indeed favored by tbe elemente tbis year, f r after giv ing tbe ground a tburoogb soakiog, earlier In tbe eeasoo, tbe suu Is bow piling up wbloh lusures a bonotlfol supply of water for irrigating during the summer months. Until tbe Brat or the week tbe weather bad been I balmy aod springlike sloce early in Peoember. llonever, a snowstorm atatted Monday aod by Tuesday morning the ground was covered to, a depth of four or five inonei. barly In tbe morning tbe clouds broke away aod It appeared favorable for a dry cold spell of weather. Boob did oot prove to be the esse, however, for Tuesdsy night tbe storm set In again an J oontlooed during Wednesday, tbe snow falling elniort continuously. A sharp wind prevailed doriog tbs storm, caualog the aoow to pile op la di if ta and forolog pedestrians to take to tbe middle of tbe roai in many planer. While as a matter of course the soow causes some ioconvenience to tbe mail cootraota aod otbere who were compelled to be oot in it, yet all realize tbat it will be of untold ben-; eUl to the country at large, and oon-l eeqneutly are glad to "see her come." A mining coogrens for Southern Oregon aod Northern California It to le held at Ashland next Tuesday. OREGON LEGISLATURE HAS NO TROUBLE IN ORGANIZATION Selling Chosen President of Senate and Rusk Speaker of House, Progressives Sweeping Salem, Jan. tf. (Associated Prsas Dispatob to Klamath Chronicle.) With tbe so-oalled "Progressive" ele ment of tbe republican party in con trol of both branches of tbe twenty sixth biennial session of tbe Oregon legislature, the Mist session was bald today. Tbe election of a president of tbe senate wan a mere formality. Sena tor Ben Selling of Multnomah county bad practically no opposition. In tbe lower bouse, however, tbere was a oontest for tbe position of speaker, aod when adjournment until JUDGE H. L. BENSON IS NOWPRESIDING First Act Was to Appoint R. M. Richardson Reporter Circuit, Jadge Henry L. Benson took bis stat at Klamath Falls Toes day morning of last week and dis posed of the dooket with an ease that showed his ability as praotltioner. His Hist official aot was tbe appoint ment of R. M. Kloharason as court reporter. On assuming tbe bench Judge Ben son set a number of cases for bearing aod also eliminated those which will be heard by Judge Calklna when La takes Judge Benson's place during tne hearing of the oaaea in which the Judge was an attorney or counsel. The judge's oath of otfiee was Bled with tht seorstary of state a month ago and there was no ceremony In his assumption of tbe beooh. Did somebody say Hlizzardf BOUNTY PAID ON 2086 COYOTES 396 Bobcats Also Deplete County Treasury Sportsmen Contribute $811 For Privilege of Hunting and Fishing Tbe sporting division of county aOairs is assuming good proportions, bat as yet tbe Income bus not equaled tbe ootgo. Doriog tbe year 1910 tbere were 601 banters' and 307 anglera' licenses issued by Coon'y Cleik Payne, which troogbt in 1811. However, durlog the same period S312y was Dald oot as bounty, tbere beiog 20WJ coyotes aud 330 bobcats presented, upon which 11.50 each for tbe former aod 12.00 for tbe latter, was paid. But with tbs beginning of tbe new yvar the hunters began gettiog onsy, and 16 licenses have already been Issued. The Brst man to plank down a big iron dollar for tbe privilege of bootiog doriog 1911 without fear of molestation by tbe game warden was Norman G Jacobson, of the Forestry Service. lie is do make-believe hoot er either, for b was oot with a gun a lew days ago and on bis return was cat ry log a goose. However, one bas tbe privilege f drawing bis own conclusions relative as to bow he be came possessed of It. Others wbo have taken out a license are C. W. Combs, U. W. Uraeber, Lutber Butler, Byroo Dodson, F. N. Curtis, John A. Urn mm. Fritz Wll Hams, Joseph M. Beooett, C. E. Woodward, G. S. Ansstad. Walter II. Drenkel. E. F. Cheney, A. E. Cheney and J. E. Pope. Everything tbe afternoon session was taksn after temporary organization bad been effeoted tbia morning, it looked as if there was to ts a protracted flgbt be tween Allan Eaton, of Lane oounty, and Jerry R. Rusk, of Wallowa oonn ty, both progressives, aod W. Lair Thompson, of Laae county, who rep resented tbe "assembly" or "stand pat" faction of tbe party. During recess, however, Thompson decided to witndraw, throwing bis support to Rosk.wben tbe house re convened. Rusk was elected on tbe first ballot by a large majority. MRS. KIMSEY DIES AT SACRAMENTO Remains to Arrive Today and Funeral Will Be Held Tomorrow Mrs. M. E. Ktmaey, wbo started for California last week, hoping tbe climate would benettt her health, passed away at Sacramento last Sat urday. The remains will be brought to Lakuview, arriving this evening, and tbe funeral will probably be beld tomorrow from the Baptist ohurob. Mrs. Kimssy wa a woman of noble character and was held In high esteem by a large circle of ft lends. She has long been a resident of Lakevlew, and at the time of her death was 63 years of age. Besides bsr husband, who is in Jackson oounty for the benefit ot bis health, sne leaves two daughters, Mrs. John (lilmore aod Mrs. Tom Hast logs, and two sons, Frank and Wil liam. She was a sister of S. B., Dan and U. L. Chandler and Mrs. John 1911 TAX LEVY IS MADE Rate Fixed at 10 Mills for All Pur poses By County Court $30,000.00 TO DE APPLIED ON ROADS Preparations Being flade for Much Permanent Work on Public Highways Throughout Lake County During Present Year The tax levy for Lake County has been fixed at a total of 10 mills, divided as follows: For State taxes, 1 3-4 mills; for county purposes, 2 3-4 mills; for schools 2 1-2 mills; for roads and bridges, 3 mills. The assessed valua tion of the property of the county is about $8,000,000, so that the revenue will be approximately 880,000. The good roads question is of supreme importance, owing to the fact that it has received more attention than all the others during the past year and was made the leading issue during the recent political campaign. All members of the Couoty Court, upon whom devolves tbe tarrying cat of the work, bava announced their in tention of carrying oat tbe expressed wishes of tbe people in tbis matter, and to tbat end bave already taken steps to expand many thousands of dollars during tbe coming year tow ard building permanent highways throughout Lake county. Together with the amount now in tbe road fund, theie will be approxl mutely S30.0U0 which cau be used by tbe Coootv Court during 1911 in building roads. Tbis is exclusive of any amount tbat may be received from other oourcs, so that by tbe eod of tbe year tbere should be com pleted several miles of thoroughly Bret-class roads Suitable graders, plows, etc., will necessarily bave to be purchased, but owing to the natare of the soil and a plentiful supply of gravel, no expensive machinery will te necessary. Metal culverts will be placed wherever possible and many small bridges will be replaced in the MANY STILL WANT UNCLE JiAM'S LAND Quite a Number of Ap plications Dally at U.S. Land Office The following persona filed applica tion in tbe following sections at tbe local land ooffle during tbe week end ing Saturday, January 7, 191 : For lands in Lake Couoty George PeyerL Sees. 3, 4, 10, '.'G-13. . Elizabeth J. Taylor, Sees. 13, 11, 37-14. Selmer U. Larson, Sec. 21, 2714. Brnal E. Smith, Sec 13. 25-13. For lands in Klamath Cointy Leslie Seager, Sec. 2, 37-10. Uollister Uray, Seo. 12 33 6. Albert F.. Anteson. Seo. 18, 38 11 J. Harry T. Baota, Seo. 20, 38-11 J. William T. Bauta, Sec. 20, IW-llJ. John W. Banta, Sees. 29, 30, 38 114. Caroline Llskey Seo. 24, 38-10. William Griffith, Seo. 3, 39 Hi. Dolly Bloomiogoamp, Seo. 22, 37 13. frank B. Horn, Seo. 34, 37-13. John O. Reed, Seo. 13, 3713. Bertba . Balis, Sso. 24, 37-13. Harry Browa, Beos. 19, 30, 3813. James C. Hilton, Seo. 23, 38-11. A food sale waa beld at Wallaoe's store on Saturday attsrnoon by the ladies ot the Methodist church. Pies, cakes and praotioally everything good to eat was olfered for sale and a very neat sum waa realized. Tucker. Mrs. Kirosey had been ailing for some time, aud when she started for California it was feared that she would nut survive tbe trip. Her death was none tbe less sad, however, and Bbe will be mourned by all bsr old-time fiiends aod neighbors to whom her memory will be ever dear. same way. Steps bave already beea taken toward securing the culverts, and tbey are guaranteed to last from 30 to 50 years. In order to bave a better under standing with the people generally, it ie proposed to bave a road meeting bre In Lakevlew about tne last of March. In addition to the County Court and xtoad Supervisors, it la desired tbat representative oitizens from all sections of tbe county be present, la order that tbe needs of all may be presented fully and fairly. By tbat means the work can be con ducted more intelligently than would Lbe possible .otherwise. It is desired to have experts piesent who can speak advisedly upon tbe subject and tell bow to build good roada. Mow, then, let as all get together and lend oar assistance toward secur ing good roads for Lake county. If we are msuccessfcl, perbapa we can place tbe blame wbere it belongs, otherwise, we will have none to blame but ourselves. WILLIAM MONG VS. LOUISEJ. MONG Well Known Theatrical People Have Domestic Troubles Mr. aod Mrs. Wm. Mong, who ara quite well known in Lakevlew, ara airing their domeslio troubles throughout the country. Tbe follow, log appeared in The Oregonlan last week: Chicago, Jan. 3. Mrs. Louise M. Moog, of LaUrande, Or., reputed to be wealthy, owning considerable real estate In her home city, arrived In Chioago today, prepared to tight a dlvoroe suit brought by her husband, William Mong, wbo, in bis bill, charges ber with desertion. Her at torney, Kdward J. Adler, tiled her appearance signifying that she would contest the suit. This was the last day which tbe law allowed her to show Bha would contest the suit and delayed trains due to the blizzard almott oauaod her to mis tbe opportunity. Mong Bled his suit November tL alleging tbat bis wife bad deaertsd him. Mrs. Mong vigorously denies this, saying that tbe conditions ara Just tbe opposite. They were married February 15, 1901, and Mrs. Mong al leges ber husband deserted ber Feb ruary 15, 1908, after exactly foar years of more or less domestlo fella- y. m Town Property Active) A big boom in buying town lota tv now under way here and tne real estate nrms are handling qnlte a 1I tie business In tbat direotion AS of this goes to show tbat the ptOA ara now read? to believe tbat tla railroad will be In our inidut at Wt early dale, and are taklug time f tbe forelock, eto., tc, intending C realize on tbelr lavestment when tfo road does arrive.