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VOL. XXXII
LAKE VIEW, LAKE COUNTY, OKKUON, AUGUST 3. 1911.
NO. 31
THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAf COUNTY
RENO WILL BOOST
FOR LAKE COUNTY
Journal To Issue Immi
gration Edition Des
cribing Resource
Chalmers S. Balrd. staff correspon
dent of the Reno Journal, hat been in
Lakevlew during the past week gather
ing atatlatira fur an Immigration edi
tion which hla paper ii ahortly to laaue.
Mr. Balrd la getting hia Information
at first hand and to that end haa gone
out over the valley and inspected the
land, aa well at the Lakevlew Irriga
tion and Power Co. 'a project lie alto
obtained much Information from Regis
ter Orion of the U. S. Land Office con
cerning the methods of obtaining va
cant Government landt aa well aa what
Information may and may not be ob
tained at the land office.
Further Mr. Balrd haa gained much
knowledge concerning the reeourcea,
both pretent and protpecitve, of thia
particular aectlon and tuch Information
ahuld not only prove of much value
to the hometceker but alto lead to a
general exploiting of tma part of
South Central Oregon.
an abandoned ranch. On arrival at
New Pino Creek hla condition became
alarming, and Wedneaday he wat
brought to Lakevlew tor treatment.
Dr. T. V. Hull wat summoned, but he
waa unable to itay the ravagea of the
diteate. and In leal than 24 hourt after
hla arrival here Mr. Shelby . patted
away.
Mr. Roddy did all pottible to aave
hia friend, and after death had hia re
malna Interred in the Odd Fellowa
oemetary. the funeral being held from
the Willia undertaking parlers.
Nat McCurdy Shot
Nathaniel McCurdy one day latt
week ahot himself In the leg with a
22 pittol. He waa employed at Valley
Ft I la driving a team, and at a certain
place In the road had on aeveral occa
alone teen a coyote which waa on the
acrap and had dilven hia dog back to
the wagon. The only firearm he could
get wat the pittol. and on !the day of
the accident the coyote had chaaed hia
dog back and he waa getting ready to
thoot when by tome unknown meant
the pittol waa discharged, the bullet
lodging in tho calf of hia leg. He
waa brought to bia home here in Lake
view, and ia now being attended by
Dr. Daly. The wound la healing
nicely and no serious result are
feared. although the bullet haa not been
located.
Had Jolly Time
The camping party conalating of
Mm. Delia Cobb, Mra. Jonas Norin,
the Mitaea Ellen and Esther Cobb and
Eva Clark. Mra. II, J. Fraim, and
Meatra. Ruak, Hinkle and Rota, all of
whom have been enjoying tome fine
(lining at Mud Creek, returned latt
week and all report an excellent time
while absent. It It doubtful whether
or not any flan may now be found In
the creek, aa the party report good
luck along thia line during their out
ing.
F.W. KLIPPEL GETS
ARTESIAN WATER
Another Summer Lake
Rancher Made Happy
With Biff Flow
BUSHING THE RAILROAD
Grading: Is Now Under Way In The
O. V. L. Addition
iX'EY PROJECT
IL UP IN AIR
Superintendent Riddels, of Mainey Bros., Estab
lishes Camp Near Hot Springs and Started
Force to Work This nornlngNew
Location for Stockyards
Assessor Foater a few daya aince
returned from the Summer Lake seo
tlon, and re porta that a fine artetian
flow of water haa been atruck on F. W.
Klippel'a desert claim in that section.
The flow waa encountered at a depth
of 140 feet, and Mr. Klippel ia now
contemplating the linking of a aecond
well. And now there ia no further
doubt that the "desert will blot torn
like a rose." for with water that sec
tion of Lake county ia bound to become
veritable paradiae.
All doubt aa to the building of the
railroad thia year into Lakevlew waa
removed thia week when II. H.
Riddels, of Maney Broa., eatabliahed a
camp in the O. V. L. addition near
the eouthern limita of town. The camp
waa eatabliahed under the expreta or
ders of Chief Engineer Oliver, and
yesterday J. W. Oliver's surveying
crew were at work croas-sectioning the
line and placing grade atakea for the
Commencement thia morning of throw
ing up the grade by Mr. Riddel's
forces.
While the entire right of wsy has
not yet been secured, yet that through
the O. V. L. addition can be bad at
any time, while C. A. Rehart haa very
generously donated the right of way
through hia property, while it ia under
atood that Jonaa Norin will do like
wise. Such being the caae Mr. Riddela
haa auflicient work ahead of him to
keep hie force buay for at least a
couple of weeka, and it ia confidently
expected to not only have the rifbt of
way obtained by that time but the de
pot aite as well.
As ststed in the Examiner latt week.
Chief Engineer Oliver eelected depot
grounds in the Watson and Walters I
additions, msking it necessary to pur-J
chase 23 Iota facing the west side of
Pine street. The Examiner haa infor
mation to the effect that there will be
no change made in the selection, and
it may be taken for granted that the
station grounds will be on tbst site.
Sueh.being the case, it behooves jthe
people of thia burg to get busy and
secure the land in question. Estimates
of the vclue of the property vary
greatly, the lowest being an average
of $200 per lot. while the highest is
close to $750.
The right of way committee got
busy yesterday and not only secured
the privilege of going through CTX.
Re hart 'a property but also received an
offer from Jonaa Norin of sufficient
land for stockysrds and right of way
through hia ranch free of all cost.
Chief Engineer Oliver wss at once got
in communication with and be will bej
up tomorrow to look over the property J
offered. Ids ranchers in that vicinity
are anxioua to have the stockyards
located at that point and If It ia satis
factory to the railroad company it ia
likely they will make concessions in
right of wsy matters.
For a distance of between three and
four miles the railroad will cross valu
able lands belonging to A. S. Downs,
the J. L. Vernon estate, S. P. Vernon.
C. C Pratt. Mrs. W. P. Cogborn,
Mrs. D. H. Hartzog. J. D. Venator.
Chaa. Sherlock and R. K. Funk. It
will require a total of perhaps 40 acres
of land for right of way purposes, and
the value thereof ia variously esti
mated at from $50 per acre upwards.
An informal dinner was tendered
Geo. S. Oliver. Chief Engineer of
the N.-C.-O. Railway at the Colorado
Cafe Tburaady evening by the right
of way committee having local railroad
matters in charge. In addition to the
guest of the evening were present his
brother. J. W. Oliver. Harry Bailey.
V. L. Snelling. H. W. Drenkel. "! Dr.
B. Daly and Dick' J. Wilcox members
of the committee. Col. F. P. Light.
J. N. Watson. W. Lair Thompson and
representatives of the local press. The
menu consisted of salads, olives, pickles
soups, spring chicken, vegetables,
raspberries, ice cream, cake, coffee,
wine. etc.. all of which waa greatly
enjoyed by all. The table was beauti
fully decorated with flowers, ferns and
evergreens and with snowy linen and
bright silverware, presenteud a hand
some appearance. Mr. ana Mrs.
Lonzwsy had personal supervision of
the dinner and they are certainly
entitled to much credit for being able
to render such service.
State Cancels Contract,
But Condition of Lands
Still Unsettled
BANK OF LAKEVIEW
BUYS MODEL SAFE
Built of Tisco Manganese,
and Is Burglar and
Fire Proof
The Bank of Lakeview has just Re
ceived a tisco manganese safe weigh
ing 5480 pounds which is oneof the latest
creations in banking fixtures. The safe
is equipped with a round double
lugged door, and is closed with a Yale
tripple movement time lock. To be
more explicit there are three clock
movements, any one of which, should
the other two stop, will permit of the
safe being opened. There are two com
bination locks on the outside, either
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Show Company Coming
The Empire Stock Company, a com
pany which hasw on much favor with
local ople, are scheduled to appear
at the 0era House lcginning with
the night of August 20th. They will
lie heve for eight nights, ana as thev
have an entirely new set of plays it is
expected that a Isrge number of people
will turn out for esrh performance.
NEW TIME CARD
FOR DAVIS CREEK
Trains Arrive 11 p. m. and
Depart 4 a. m Beginn
ing August 10th
In a letter to tho Examiner, General
Manager Dunaway, of the N.-C.-O
makes the official announcement that
beginning next Thursday, August 10
his roud will commence operating
trains regularly to Davis Creek. The
time of arrival and departure of trains
is the same as given in 'the Examiner
last week. Train No. 1 will arrive at
Davis Crock at 11 p. m., while train
No. 2 will lesve that station at 4 a. m.
The first regular train to reach Davis
Creek will arrive there next Thursday
night, and if the Department make no
change in the schedule submitted by
the Consolidated Stage Company the
mails should arrive in Lakeview short
ly after noon of the following day.
Just what effect the new arrange
ment will have in the way of passen
ger and freight rates is not known.
However It is not presumed that the
"consumer" will notice any appreci
able difference, inasmuch us it is not
likely that there will be much of a re
duction in passenger and freight rates
between here and the terminus, while
the railroad will no doubt make its
rutts proportionately greater.
Died Among Strangers
Thomas Shelby, aged 62, a native
of Philadelphia, died in this city last
"Thursduy evening of enterio fever.
Together with F. Roddy, also of
the sumo place, he was traveling
through the country, and it is supposed
he contracted the disease 'on Madeline
Plains, where he drank from a well on
INDUSTRIAL SCENES IN LAKEVIEW
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Will Cost $5,000.00 When Completed
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I. O. O. F. Temple to Cost $15,000.00 Now
In Course of Construction
The Paisley irrigation project seems'
to be no nearer a final adjustment than
M was several years ago. notwithttand ''
tag the state has cancelled the con
tract with the Portland Irrigation
Company. It is not at all unlikely that
the Utter will object to being thus
ruthlessly east aside, and in case it
does there will doubtless be a long
drawn-out legal battle. But should it
gTacefullly withdraw from the field
and its rights taken over by a new
company there seems to be no likeli
hood that under existing circumstance
tTJat conditions will be changed at an
early date. Those in a position t
hazard a guess seem to be of the opin
ion that the Desert Land Board favors
tb"e State undertaking the work of
reclaiming the land, and that convict
labor be employed in its construction. ,
Be this as it may. all familiar with
conditions are of one opinion, and fhat
ia that the plan outlined by the Port
land Irrigation Company ia not feas
ible. The contract with the State
calls for the reclamation of something
over 12,000 acres of lan 1. Before that
it will be necessary to provide an irri
gation system for the lands owned. ,
among others, by the Chewaacan Land
at Cattle Co.. consisting of some 26.009
acres, . or more than double the
amount of land contracted for. Ia
addition to that a large tract of land
for reservoir purposes will have to be
purchased, and after that the con
struction of the system itself, will be
small undertaking. All of this expense.
nnder the company's plan would
necessarily have to be borne by toe
12,000 acres in the project. And under
existing land values this would not be '
possible. However, it is said ihat
much addiitional acreage to the orig
inal selection could be obtained, and
that at least 10.000 acres of land could
be brought under the system by ex
tending the main canals to cover the '
lands, much of which is not subject te
entry.
The most feasible plan, perhaps is to
allow the lands to revert to the Gov
ernment, thus permitting it to become
subject to entry oy the first qualified
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GREAT REDUCTION
IN FREIGHT RATES
Estimated SavingOnChic
ago Carload Shipments
Under Decision
Forest Fire
Sunday afternoon J. F. Hanton, the
well known Went Side rancher, came
Into town and reported that a lively
blazo and considerable smoke could
be seen in the vicinity of Dry Creek.
Supervisor Brown, of the Forest Ser
vice, accompanied by Assistant Ranger
Bradley and two other men, started
for the scene of the tire and after
working all night and part of the next
day'succeeded in getting it under con
trol. The fire burned over about
twenty acres of private land, with very
little damage except to ?the young
growth of trees. Assistant Hanger
Abbott, in whose district the fire
occurred, as well as several sheepmen
camped in the immediate vicinity, and
are watching the place to see that the
smoldering remains do not blase up
again. Mr. Hanson's act in coming a
distance of twenty miles to report the
fire is certainly to be commended.
L. G. Chapman, a saletiran of white
metal panB, dishes and other house
hold utensils, is now paying Lakeview
a visit. Mr. Chapman came here from
Cudarville and reports that business
Is very brisk in his line.
MISS V. BONHAM
FINALLYSUCCOMBS
Popular Young Lady Dies
In Portland After a
Long Illness
The death of MiBS Vada Bonhum
occurred in Portland last week, after an
illness of two or more years. For a
time Miss Bonham was employed in
the local Forest office and it was here
that she contracted her illness. For
a time it seemed that she would re
cover but she was finally compelled to
leave here and return to her old home
at Silver Lake, and from there she
afterwards went to Portland to under
go treatment. However, it was all for
naught, and she finally went to her
rest. The funeral occured at Portland
Friday. Her death is deeply deplored
by a large circle of friends throughout
Lake county, for she was ot a most
estimable character and pleasant disposition.
C. C. PRATT LOSES
HIS INJURED LEG
Auto Accident Last Week
Proves More Serious
Than Anticipated
The injury sustained by C. C. Pratt
last week in the bursting of the fly
wheel of C. W. Dent's auto proved
more serious than anticipated and
Tuesday the broken leg waa removed
at the knee joint. The operation was
performed by Drs. Smith, Hull, Daly
and Everett, and was successful in
every particular. Mr. Pratt withstood
the operation remarkably Veil, and
unless some unforseen complications
arise his recovery should be rapid.
He rested remarkably well the night
after the operation, and bis optimistic
nature coupled with his strong consti
tution leaves no doubt but that he will
again be greeting his many friends in
the near future.
"Beautiful and Sensible"
Mrs. J. Chan. Smith, of the Paris
ian Millinery, who is now in Chicago
purchasing a fall stock, writes that
the recent warm weather was dispell
ed by cooling rains, and that the Lake
city is now fine. Incidentally she
states that "The hats are beautiful
and sensible." The fashion editor of
the Kxaminer will also state that such
bag been the caae in the" inii'id of' the
average woman since time immemor
ial. . although it is a weli known fact"
that Mrs. Smith is "not always in
accord with extremes.
Idaho Booster Meeting
Tf The first meeting of the Northwest
Association of Commercial Executives
will be held at Boise, Idhao August 23,
24 and 25, 1911. A very strung pro
gram is being arranged by the com
mittee in charge and Boise Commer
cial Club promises something abso
lutely new in the way of entertain
ment. The Idaho State Press Associa
tion will also meet at Boise at the
same time and there is reason to be
lieve that the newspaper and commer
cial club men will succeel in having a
good time.
There is a wide divergence of opinion
! as to the results of the recent decision
of the Interstate Commerce commis
sion reducing freight rates from the
East to coast points. San Francisco,
Portland and Pupet Sound contend
that it will make very little'differeace.
while Reno, Spokane and other inter
ior points are greatly elated and are of
the opinion that it will result in the
immediate upbuilding of the inter
mountain cities. The Reno Journal is
especially jubilant, and has already
figured out Reno's advantage over Sac
ramento under the new ruling. It is
presumed that the Journal will cotv
cede the revision of its figures by the
rauroaus, wnen ine new rates are
established, but its figures are never
theless interesting. The total advan
tage in carload lots on different com
modities ranges from $81.60 to S231 on
Chicago shipments in favor of Reno
over Sacramanto. and front the same
point the saving under the Journal's
rates is as follows in carload lots :
Tinware, $151.80; wire, $228; quartz
mills, etc.. $288; soap, etc.. $256; all
kinds of paper. $219; pickles, etc,
$255.60; paints. $236; automobiles.
$120; hqjor. i2; nails, $228;
wrought-iron and steel pipe. $200;
vault md prism work. $130.40; iron.
hollo w-wara. $lu3: structural iron.
$159; furniture, $135.63; window glass.
$207; ctiTv 'wvi-R $2; agricultural
impleuHn't, $'3G3.
Mrs. Conr I. of 1 ' ji ley. was a
visitor here on Monday of this weak.