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VOL. XXXIII
LAKKVIKW, LAKE COUNTY, OREUON, JANUARY 18. 1912.
NO. N
FIXING DATE FOR
BIG LEAGUE MEET
Portland Will Send Large
Delegation to
Lakevlew
Portland Journal: Kves of Ceftlrel
Oregon are heir Hied on the conven
lion o? tha Central Oregon Devsloo
mant league at Lakeview next lummr,
Exact datea will ba flxe1 at a con far
ence to I held at tha Portland Com
mercial club February 19. between tha
executive commit tea of tha Central
Oregon organisation and tha Oregon
Development league.
This convention promises to b tha
biggest thing sver hsppening In Lake
county. V. L. Knelling, of Lakevlew.
who called uoon Manager Chapman of
tha Portland Commercial club yester
day, aava ba expects It will tring out
larger attendance from tha suround
Ing country than the recent railroad
da celebration, when the golden suike
waa driven, and Lake county's new
railway welcomed.
Plana so far made for Portland 'a par
ticipation In the convention provide for
the local party leaving hereon a Satur
day morning, arriving at He ml the
aame night The next dav. Sunday,
and Monday too. will be aoent in
traveling by automobile from Llend
south to Lakevlew. The route will
follow clneelv the proponed extension
of the Hill railroad svstem to the south
and It la aaid that for over half of th
distance the travelers will pass throue
tha urinated projects now under wa
in that part of the state.
The convention will be held on Tuc
dav. Wednedav and Thursday and the
Portland contingent will leave Lake'
view Friday, morning ..for Klamath
Falls, arriving there that night. The
travelers will set out for Crater Lak
Saturday morning, spending the night
there. Sunday morning they will atart
for Med ford, taking the niirht train
that point for home.
At
As outlined the trio will enable
Portland people to become better
acquainted with their own state
Combining as it doea. recreation fea
tures with business, the jaunt 1
undoubtedly prove attractive slnoo
trill
It
wilt probably come in the vacation
season.
Born to Mr,
brook. Sunday.
and Mrs. Will Hoi
January 14th. a son.
COMMERCIAL CLUB
TO PRINT BOOKLET
Preparations Under Way
for Meeting of Devel
opment League
The Commercial club assembled
In their rooms Monday evening, in
special session, to consider matters of
pressing importance, chiefly concurn
!ng the publication of a pamphlet giv
Ing Information respecting the charac
ter and resourcea of Lake county,
President E. L. Britten waa in the
chair and Dr. Everett, the secretary.
waa also In his place. The accomoda
tiona of the rooms were overtaxed to
accommodate the attendunce of the
members. Including many of the active
business men of the town. ,
Tho aecrctorv recounted some of the
methods or means he had employed to
gain information from various com
munlties of the county respecting tho
facts needed and the aentiment or feel
ing regarding the contemplated publi
cation, which waa of a satisfactory
character.
Following thin a general discussion
ensued respecting the' details of the
printing and relating to its probable
cost and how the work should be done
and who should do It. the final result
being the adoption of a motion to pro
ceed as expeditiously witb the work as
possible, as was also a motion offered
bv W. Lair Thompson that a committee
of two be appointed to solicit ihe funds
some SGOU reauired for the printing
of an edition of 10.000 conies of the
proposed pamphlet.
Mr. Thompson also moved that the
preparation of the matter for the
book to be loft to the supervision of the
secretary, and that the size of the
pamphlet be similar to a certain sam
ple on dlsn'av on tne secretary's desk.
This motion was adopted. .
A lively discussion ensued. In which
Messrs. Thompson. Patch and others
took part respecting the time to be
fixed for the meeting of the Oregon
Develonment League, which Is to occur
In this city sometime In the corning
June. No definite action waa taken,
but the concensus of opinion was that
it should be set as late In tha month
as possible, tor the resson that a better
showing of the growing crone would
exist at that time than, at an earlier
date, and that it might better combine
the holding of a celebration In connec
tion therewith. Mr. Thnmosons'a idea
waa that the delegates should be
riven an opportunity to see the enter
prlssa being carried forward in various
parts of the Goose Lake valley, and
the orchards of Pine Creek while at
tending the League meeting.'
A motion was passed for the aopolnt
ment of a committee tn take charge of
the arrangements for the coming meet
Ir g of the Oregon Development league.
The president announced that an
other special meeting would be necess
ary for early next week, to hear re
ports of committees and take account
of the progress of the work In hand.
Altogether the meeting disclosed the
fact that the voung business men of the
town are alert and wide awake; that
thev are determined to push forward
the advantages of our county for
settlement and prosperous growth.
believing that all that la necessary to
bring about these resulta is to let the
world know the plain facta, presented
in an attractive form.
TAX LEW IS MADE
BV COUNTY COURT
About $94,000 Necessary
and 11 3-4 Mill Tax
Will Raise It
Lake County taxpayers this year will
contribute taxes to the amount of ap
proximately S94.000 for 1911. or an in
crease of but $1000. over that for 1910.
The aggregate of assessable valuea in
the county on which county taxea will
be levied and collected la S8.383.101.
although for state purposes the State
Board of Equalization reduced thst
amount to S7.S09.438.
The tax levy last week waa fixed bv
the County Court at 11 3-4 mills, of
which 2 3-4 mills is for county pur
poses. 2 1-2 mills for schools. 3 mills
for roada and 3 1-2 mills for the state.
School districts of the county levied a
special tax as follows: Lakeview,
three uuartera of a mill. Silver Lake
half a mill. Plush eight-tenths of a
mill. South Summer Lake 3 mills. Fort
Rock 10 mills. North Summer Lake 8
mills. Arrow 8 mills and Egli 10 mills.
Lakeview also levied a special tax of
4 1-2 mills.
Many Realty Deals
That realty is on the move here is
demonstrated bv the fact that one
realty firm Patch & Fisk reports
having sold the following land and lots
within the past week : Eighty acres in
two. 25 S. K. 27; eighty acrea in two
25. S.. II, 36; lots 121. 122. 124. 125,
120. 131 and 132 in Waltera Second
addition to Lakeview.
WORK ON NEW HIGH
SCHOOL NEARS END
Heating Plant Nearly
Completed and Other
Work Well Along
A visit to the Lakeview High School
building, now in course of early com
pletion, in the southwest part of town.
Is an interesting pastime. The build
ing, which is two full stories with an
mole basement in all about fifty
feet in height 85 x 115 In dimensions.
as a stately and massive appearance.
ita graceful appearing walls of stone
and varl-coloorod brick giving a most
pleasing effect to the eve of the obser
ver. Entering tho structure hv a snort
flight of steos. one Is fsvorablv im
pressed bv its ample hallway, the size
nd conveniencee of its arrangement of
rooms, closets and the height ef its
Continued uu paijH eight
BAND WAGON NOWRtADY
Political Pot Is Beginning to Simmer
and Campaign
There Promises to Be No
for State, District or
Candidates Will
Time to Dig
The political pot is sure nesring the
bailing point, and the approaching
campaign promises to become interest
ing in the near future. Unless a very
decided turn In the situation should
occur In the very near future, Sena
tor Bourne will have a walk-over for
the Republican nomination for United
States Senator to succeed himself. The
opposition to him is unable to con
centrate upon any one man. and there
fore the Henator fa not worrying biro
self about the outcome of the primary
election.
E. E. Sharon and Frank Fields, both
well known citixene of Portlsnd. will
oppose Ben W. Olcott for the nomina
tion of Secretary of State.'whicb prac
tically assures a victory for the latter.
There are many politicians in this
congressional district who have their
livbtining roda uo. but it aeems that
J. V. Rusk, of La Grande. Is in the lead
for the Republican nomination. Among
those mentioned as possible caadidates
are ex-Congressman Mordv. R. R.
Butler and'N. J. Simmote. of The
Dalles. F. S. Ivanhoe. of La Grande.
C. A. Barrett, of Pendleton. Otis
Patterson, of Csnvon Citv. and manv
others.
V7. Lair Thompson, of Lakeview.
this week announced his candidacy for
Senator from this Legislative district.
comprising Crook. Klamath and Lake
counties having been urged by manv
prominent citizens throughout the dis
trict to seek the nomination. At pre
sent there is no other candidate in the
Held, but it is not likely tbat be will
be permitted to make the race alone.
District Attorney D. V. Kn
dsll. who a few davs since announced
his candidacy for re-election, now has
an opponent for the position in tbe
person of John Irwin, an attorney of
Klamath Falls. Mr. Irwin is attorney
for the Water Users Association, and
TO OUR ADVERTISERS
BOTH PRESENT AND PROSPECTIVE
We want you to know a few things about the
Lake County Examiner a few things that should
be of vital interest to you who are spending your
money for advertising:
TTTThe EXAMINHR has a much
HI greater circulation than any
other paper published in Lake
County, and by reason of such fait
has been designated by the County
Court as the Official Newspaper for
Lake County during 1912. '
The Examiner
homes in Lake
the other pa pet s of
bined. And not only that, but its
circulation throughout the county,
as well as its general circulation,
is at least three times that of any
other paper published in the County
These are strong statements, but the Examiner
is prepared to back them up not only in a written
contract, but welcomes the examination of its sub
scription list, paper bills, postofhee receipts, or any
other reasonable manner any advertiser or prospec
tive advertiser may desire.
Will Soon Be On
Lack Candidates, Either
County Offices, and
Have Plenty of
Each Other
is well known to tbe people of Klam
ath. Thus far no Lake County aspirant
for the petition has vet appeared on tbe
scene.
So far as county politics are con
cerned there is not a ripple to be ob
served. Sheriff Snider will be a can
didate to succeed himelf. as will no
doubt Assessor Foster. Tne ssme is
porbablv true of Treasurer Abtstrom
and also of Coroner Wallace. County
Clerk Pavne and Commissioner Rebart
have ststed tbat thev would not be
candidates for re-election.
During his administration of tbe
affairs of iiia office Sheriff Snider has
proved himself a most efficient official.
and it ia not probable tbat he will bave
any opposition. Assessor Foster has
slso strengthened his hold upon tbe
people since be went into office, and it
ia therefore improbable tbat any one
will dispute bis re-election. Fred
Ahlstrom seems to have a lead-pipe
cii'ch on tbe office of County Treasurer,
while Wnv Wallace ia acknowledged to
be practically invincible when he aa
pi res to an office, and ther voa are.
Among tbe persons mentioned as pos
sible canonlaes for clerk are F. A
Remingon. of Lake and A. S. Hawk, of
Fremont Both are eminently Qualified
for the position, but so lar ss known
neither has expressed his wishes in the
matter.
For Commissioner G. H. Aldridge.
of New Pine Creek. T. B. Wakefield, of
Warner Lake and L. A. Carriker. of
the West Side, are mentioned as possi
ble candidates. Both are well known
citizena of the county, having resided
here manv years, snd either of them
would fill the position with credit
Prof. J. Q. Willits will doubtlesM be
a candidate for county school superin
tendent but it is not likelv thst he will
hsve a clear field. C. E. Oliver ia also
spoken of as a possible candidate, as is
Prof. RIchsrda of New Pine Creek.
goes into more
County than all
the county com-
New Bandmaster
J. P. Darnell, an experienced band
master and musician has organized a
class in band music As a result the
Lskeview band will be largely increas
ed in membership. Four voung men
bave ordered saxophones, five clario
nets, thiee comets, one drum, and
several other instruments will probably
be taken. These parties will receive
personal instructions at tbe hand of
Mr. Darnell, the intention being to
perfect the band in its practice with a
view to possibly attend the exposition
at Kan Francisco in 1915. and at least
to create a band of which Lakeview
may be proud.
New Telegraph wires
Tbe Lakeview-Pine Creek Electrie
company management is putting in a
system of cross-arms on ita Doles be
tween the N.-C.-O. depot and Water
street, for the use of tbe railway tele
graph line, having three men employ
ed to do the work. Tbe new wires will
be placed above the other wires and
tbe cables which holds 125 wires,
new telegraph office will be in
office of the Express company, in
rear of Thornton's drag store.
The
the
tbe
Chicken Pie Supper
The Ladies Improvement club will
give a chicken pie supper at their
rooms Saturday evening, from 5:30 till
7 o'clock, to which all are invited the
object being to raise funds to recoup
their depleted treasury. The menu, in
part, will consist of chicken pie. salad,
mashed potatoes, sople pie and coffee,
and 50o will be charged.
PRESENT WEATHER
CONDITIONS FINE
Excellent Prospects for
Bumper Crops Again
This Year
While other sections of the State ar e
experiencing floods, snows and block
ades we of Lake County are enjoying
balmv Spring-like weatber. During
tbe past week considerable rain bas
fallen, causing the snow to disappear
and causing one to hope that the back
bone of King Winter baa received a
severe jolt Contrary to the general
supposition of what would be the case.
the melting anow and rain did not run
off into the Various streams and thus
find its way into the lake, but on the
otberband reports from the farming
districts are to the effect that prac
tically all of the moisture went into tbe
ground.
J. C. Oliver, of the West Side, ia
authority for the statement that there
has been no percetHiole increase in the
waters of anv of the creeks in his sec
tion. During the first day or so of the
rain bis corral la were covered with
slush and atanding water, and he was
of the opinion that it would remain ao
for some time to come. However, one
morning tbe water bad disappeared.
having sunk into the ground.
It waa generally supposed that the
ground wss frozen much deeper than it
is. and hence the fear that the mois
ture would not be absorbed. But later
reports are to tbe contrary, and benoe
the outlook for good crops this
is excellent
year
NATIONAL FOREST
NEW GRAZING FEES
Reduction On Sheep and
I n c r e a s e On Cattle
Make Stand-Off
The bouse committee on agriculture
has agreed on a new acbedule of
charges or fees for stock on forest
ranges for the coming year, which is
equivalent to its adoption bv congress,
aa follows: For cattle between Aoril
lb and Oct 15. the fee will be 82c :
for horses, the year long. 5Cc; for
swine. 27c; for sheen, from June 15 to
Oct 15 9c; from April 15 to Oct 15.
including lambing, lie. ; from April IS
to Nov. 15. 32c : horses for a similar
period 39c; swine. 9c, Cuttle the rear
through. 56c. This rating lessens th e
fee pn sheeo lc and advances the rate
on cattle 7c as compared with the old
rate.
HERYFORD BLOCK
BEING PLANNED
Imposing Steel Frame
Structure to Be Erect
ed This Year
W. Y. Ilervford Tuesdsv left for
Reno. Ssn Francisco. Bakersfield and
other California cities, expecting to be
away severs! weeks. During his absence
be w ill have plans pre oared for the
building wbicb he expects to erect at
tbe corner of Center and Main street.
Should his plans mature be expects to
bave tbe building ready for occupancy
by next Fall. He has engaged I. A.
Underwood to superintend its construc
tion, and expects to rash tbe work ae
soon as Soring opens.
Tbe building will be 102x125 feet la
size, wit J three stories and basement
It will be of steel frame structure
and modern in every particular. The
first floor will contain a number of
store rooms and a portion of the second '
floor will also be adapted to business
purposes. The locsl Elks will probably
have a club room and bannoet ball on
the aecoi.d floor, while the third will
be devoted to offices.
While it is net absolutely certain
tbst the building will be erected on
tbe plans outlined, vet there is scarce
ly a doubt but that it will. F. J. De
Longcbsmps is now working out the
plans, and the only Question is as to
whether tne rental of tbe bottling will
be sufficient to osv interest on the in
vestment Barton-Stanley
A ouiet wedding occurred at the
office of County Judge Dalv at 6 n. ra
Sunday evening. Jan. 14th. in fact it
was so cuiet thst nobody knew aevthinsr
about it save only the contracting
parties snd two of tbeir friends who
scted as witnesses when Mr. Thomas
Barton and Mia (Joldie Stanley were
united in the bonds of 'mstrimonv.
Judge Daly officiating as the official
knot tier.
The bridegroom is tbo omprietor of
the Antler's rooming house, over the
Willis furniture store, on Water street,
and is a verv agreeable eent'eman.
Tbe bride has resided in this citv for
sometime, but was formerly front
Plush. Tbev will make their home
in this city.
DAN O'SHEA'S HOME
BADLYDAMAGEB
Blaze Occurred Saturday
Night Curtain Accl
dently Ignited
A fire broke out about 8:30 o'clock
Saturday night at tbe residence of Dan
O'Shea. in tbe northwest part of town
from the accidental setting fire to a
curtain in the kitchen and burned auite
fiercely for a time, but was final v sub
dued before the house was burned
The fire alarm called out the fire hose-1
men in a hurrv. and a large ortwd of
people turned out to witness or help in
the work of removing he goods and
effects from the burning structure..
The water pressure was not sufficient
for the bosemen to do verv efficient
work for a time, and it was more than
half an hour before the devourirg ele
ment could be got under cortrof. Ir
the meantime all or nearly all of the
houshehlod goods bad been carried out
and deposited in the street The fact
I tbat the roof w in a wet condition
and there was no wind blowing at the
time were conditions which msde It
possible to save tbe main portion of the
structure from the flames. Half of the
kitchen roof and a portion of that of
the main structure were dusironod.
The damage amounted to about $8uQV
with no insurance.
There is no one who ean call ipfe
Question the sense of lovultv of tbe
masses of Lakeview peoole tt each
other's needs. When tho fn .irm
sounded tiaturdav night seemi glv alt
the men of the town turned o n snd
many of the women, too to re-der-what
a.-i t .v. c j!U to ,.
destruction ot a neighbor's hoir.e. ft
was a sifht worthy of thj highest:
commendation, and awaken th p -id
of everv o.Uauii. , , i
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