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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1912)
P' o The Pump That Fits and Won't Slip Off That is what we offer in the Fatcnt Leather Pump here illustrated at $4 00. And our Gun Metal Pump, cut over the same last and made after the same pattern, $. i o These excellent and well-fitting members of the Star Brand family cannot be surpassed in any manner They do not bulge in the instep, nor in the shank, but hold to the foot firmly. Fits snugly all over. Let us show you these members of the Star Brand family. o -a) n O 'TUE QUALITY STORE" GOOD RAILROAD NEWS FROM SOUTH Extending Survey of Goose Lake Southern Right of Way Bia Valley Gaiette : Engineer Brown, who first made a survey for the South ern Pacific Company throueh Bia Val ley, oresumablv for the Fernlv-Lassen road. la. at the present time, at Fall Hirer Mills with a large eon of assis tants. The engineers have been at work on thia route, unremittinelv. lor almost two veara. and their presence in Fall River at thia time gives credence to opinions of men an in railroad circles, of the feasibility of this route, and of the aocentance or the hiener officials. The anrvevors. for the past vear. in the vicinity of Millville followed the lines surveved throueh Pitt River canyon, and from information eained. the ensrineer Is now making a re-survey, after which be will follow The Pitt into Bie Val ley. . The Goose Lake Southern, runts of way already bouaht throueh tbe fertile Goose Lake Valley, has a permanent Altnras. down Pitt DU( WW. w . " and this t I TCI w m wvi". ' " -u.. ., r.cMA tnnth from W 1 111 IKM3 Klamath Falls, bv way of Merrill, con- been approved at Washington and re newing at Lookout with the Goose corded. Project Engineer W. W. Patch Lake Southern, bears out the conten- of the local project stated that as soon .; k. tn nrnnrwed road will follow cs the other five are sanctioned bv tbe LIVU tUa uw bv the Pitt Kiver route as near as the sur-, vey can be made. i A Southern Pacific Engineer with m-a Sr. Can PrinnicM. recently made . statement to the effect that the rern-lev-Laasen railroad was practically abandoned for the present time, and no immediate action would be taken on that proposed route. The Southern Pacific and Hill inter ests will build into this country from the north, and from their present activities Big Vallev and the North have most flattering prospects of near future railroad facilities. Valentlne Social ! A large number of vouna people, j . , ,t, l,,'. pik oninvsrl a delichful party at Masonic Hall Satur- il.n airanlni Th nrT. ITU ttefi fill nter tainment were B. M. Prvse. Edgar P" ahakers. Mrs. Seager responded Clark and Harrv Hunker. The ball '. "d 'd how verv sorrv she was to was beautifully decorated with hearts ave tne ladies and the wcrk. but had of varied colors and shades on electric n doubt of their future success. Re lamns to match. During the evening , freshments were served during the vsrious amusements were enjoved. ! evening, and all left wishing Mrs. games, music and song, the "rabbit , Meager everv good wish for her future drive" being the favorite game. The happiness in her new home. guitar solo by Harrv Hunker the Encouraffe mm,KratIon action song drilled bv B. M. Prvse and sung bv the male ouintette. were Governor West has issued a Colo received with great aoplause. This Day proclamation, and coming on . k ..n in t, annreclated. i the heels of the circulars being issued The Lean Year idea was carried out. and caused great merriment, when each young lady was blindfolded, plac ed wihin a circle of young men and re; auired to sav. "ho. ho. bo. I must catch a beau for lunch from this bunch." At signal of a bell the couutes promenaded to tbe banauet room, where a delightful luncheon was served bv voung lasses and lads in costume. Each guest congratulated the committee on tbe success of the evening as they departed. Klamath Kails is to have a Carnegie library, the county court having made a levy to meet the philanthrotisit'i gift. o D ao FISHER BUYS NEW PINE CREEK RANCH Will Lease West Side Property and Live On New Place Last week a very important real estate deal was consummated in this valley when Fred B. Fisher, of the West Side, purchased tbe Robert Mc Cullev ranch near New Pine Creek. This is the property that Mr. McCullev acquired of tbe late Thomas W. 4mn a couple of years ago. and comprises 335 acres of land. The price paid was not given out but no doubt was a good figure as this is considered one of the best trscts in the valley. Mr. Fisher will move on the ranch about tbe first of the month and will principally engage in dairying and hog raising. He expects to lease his West Side ranch and will spend all his time on tbe New Pine Creek place. Mr. McCullev. it is stated, will go to Sur prise valley where his brothers are in terested in tbe stock business. Rigrhts of Way Recorded Klamath Herald: About thirty of the thirtv-five rights of way contracts for the second unit laterals in the re- ..It .1 clamauon work in tbe Poe Valley. Nuss Lake and Griffiths lateral region have Washington officials advertising for bids for the worlt wou,d 08 orinted. This work is an important part of that which is planned to be undertaken by the reclamation service here this sum mer. I ' Farewell Party The Ladies of the Presbyterian Aid 1 Society met at the borne of Mrs. J. O'Neill to give a 'surprise and fare I well partv to their president. Mrs. Leslie Seager. who left vesterdav for ' Davis Creek, where she will make her i home. Twentv-five members and 'friend turned out. and a verv enaov- able time was had. During the even- Mrs. R. M. Corbett. in behalf of me lames, in a lew weii-cnosen re marks, presented Mrs. Seager with a pair of hand decorated salt and pep- bv the Central Labor council of Port land, picturing Oregon as a wilderness to be shunned, its optimistic view and wholesome advice are timelv. The proclamation is a call to those who would come and achieve success from the bountiful resources of a great state. It is as follows: "Oregon is waiting for colonists. Her unclaimed acres need settlers. Farms need to be peopled and cleared, orchards to be planted and cultivated, homes to be founded. The state awaits investment and industrious and well directed effort. For this it offers un abounded opportunity, prosperity and success. t MRS. ELY IS NOW IN CALIFORNIA 'Ely Day" Designated Honor of Dead Aviator In Tomorrow has been designated aa "KW Dv" at the Oakland Aviation Field at Emeryville. Cal. The meet has been in progress since Friday of laat week and in reran) to Mrs. Ely. who Is well remembered here, the San Francisco Chronicle of Feb. 19. says : Mrs. Eusene Elv, widow of the dead aviator, was an interested spectator yesterday afternoon, and waa the first to congratulate Miss Scott when she came to the around after her flight. Mrs. Ely ran to the center of tbe field and warmly shook the hand of tbe aviatrix. Mrs. Elv announced yesterday that she would orobablv take a flieht with Miss Scott or one of the other fivers on "Elv Day." which is to be held next Friday afternoon. Mrs. Ely was the last passenger that her husband took in the air before he met his death while riving at Macon. Ga.. four months ago. The cross reoeiDta of the day will be eiven Mrs. Elv. That her benefit may be aa large as possible, even the officials of the meet have annonoed that tbev will purchase tickets to enter the field on Friday afternoon. Tne aviators have agreed that thev will gladly re nounce their share of tbe money taken in at tbe sates. William H. Hon, the former mechan ician ot Eusene Elv. who was injured at the atari of the international race on Saturday afternoon, was reported as arreatlv improved in his condition last evening. He is at the East Bay Sanatorium, where tbe attending ohysi cians announce that he has a good chance for recovery. Damages Quickly Paid Fnr tbe purpose of expediting bust na and getting closer to its custo mer through its local representatives the Southern Pacific Company has is sued orders to many of its agents at the principal stations along the route rivinir them authority to settle direct with consignees on ordinsrv loss and damage claims. At the present time the authority is extended only to cer tain agents in the more thickly poou lated territory. Claims for shortage and damage over which there ia no dis nute and which do not exceed a given amount can now be settled within dav or ao after they have been filed with tbe agent. Much nnrreanondence is saved and the delav that formerly resulted while the claims were being gone over in the rneral office of the company at Ssn Francisco is now eliminated. Bids on Contract H. H. Riddels, of tbe Msnev Bros. Construction Co.. hss submitted a bid for building tbe main canal and ditches of the Northwest Townsite Co. 'a Irri gation Projeet at Paisley. While the amount of Mr. Riddels' bid has not been maae public, vet it is known that h work involves an expenditure of approximately a Quarter of a million dollars. The work upon which Mr. Riddles' bid does not include the dam. which it is estimated will cost an equal amount. The company is now considering Mr. Riddels' bid. and if tbe contract is awarded work will probably commence within the next few weeks. Mr. Rid dels has a splendidly equipped outfit and if awarded tbe contract expects to complete the work in about a vear. With the commencement of work on the nroiect Paislev will be strictly on the map. and its growth and develop ment will be rapid from now on. Meeting: With Success The Committee aooointed by the Lakeview Commercial Club to solicit for the funds necessary to get out folders describing Lake County report a verv successful canvass as tbev found a general feeling of friendliness among the business men whom they saw. Thev report having encounetred a few bus! nesa men in Laxeview. however, who show hostility toward any movement for the development of their own country. It is planned to secure 10.000 folders at a cost of about SC50 to $700. and that amount has been practically provided for with the exception of S175 which it ia hoped can be raised bv the sub scriotions solicited and the dance to take place Friday evening. A cordis invitation is extended to everv one to attend the dance. Tickets include SUP' per which will be given bv the ladies of the Civic Improvement Society. Oard of Thanks Thfe!undersigned desire to take this OP portunitv to express their appreciation and heartfelt thanks tor the many kind acts and expressions of condolence rendered bv avmuathyzing friends during our sad bereavement. FAMILY OF E. A. SNYDER Born at Crane creek. Oregon Satur dav Feb. 17. to Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Ver non. a daughter. TRACK BALLAST ING J1IPLETED N.-O.-O. Lino Now Assur ed of Having Qood Roadbed Despite inclement weather, disad- antsges. etc., the K.-C.-0. Railway will today make another score against Iverslties. when the ballasting of the track along the entire line will be com pleted. It was doubted bv many if thia work could be accomplished during the winter months without suspending operation aa the ground has been ex ceedingly soft for some time. During II this work the regular train has not missed a day and has usually been making the run on schedule time. Now that the road la ballasted Lake- lew is assured of continuation of good service and no fear need be entertained about non-arrival of trains. It will be necesssrv to make some minor repairs along the line for a while but as soon aa weather conditiona are settled good road bed will be had. Agent Class informs the Examiner thst considerable traiTic ia being uled over the road and prospects looks favorable for a large volume, of business this vear. He also states the long distance telephone svstem Is giv Ing excellent service and conversation can be carried on with any point be tween here and San Francisco. Thia svstem is a rreeat advantage to Lake view and it makes one feel that we had mmediate connection with the outside orld. In Explanation The Examiner ia In receipt or an inauirv asaing for the location of Cen ter Street in Lakeview. This is rather a difficult explanation to make so It can be understood bv the outsider. For the benefit of those unfamiliar with the lo cation of the town, including streets. additions, etc.. the Examiner is having a cut prepared, which will be printed in its regular Issue in the near future, showing all these details. Lakeview nestles against the foot hills of tbe west side of tha Warner Range of mountains and the town is located In Sections 15 and 10. township 39. rsnge 20 East Willamette Meridian and covers an area in its city limits of one and one-quarter miles running north and south bv one-half mile east nd west. Center street is three- fourths of a mile from the south end of the citv limits and nne-half mile from north end; running east and west psst the Court bouse, which is lo cated 600 feet west of the east end of Center Street. The N.-C.-O. depot is situated at the west terminal of Center street and is approximately one-half mile due west of tbe Court house. More Lands Open A dispatch from Lakeview to the Klamath Press sava: The opening homestead entry of a large tract of ag grioultural lands formerly unsurveved. is expected to bring many people here In the next few weeks. These lands can be Irrigated, though therv are cap able of producing profitable crops with ordinsrv tillsge and,no more thsn the natural rainfall, which is about 19 inches. The lands are level, free from rocks, good water can be had by digg ing or drilling wells and an artesian flow is assured those who desire It. One festure is that these lands are near to free fuel and fence posts from the Fremont and Paulina National forests and homesteaders csn take either 160 or 320 acres as a homestead and 180 acrea additional as a desert entry, making a total acreage that can be filed on of 480 acres. Fortunate Accident Klamath Press: Falling in a well 25 feet deeD is an experience from which few recover to tell the tale, but true to the indomitable soirit that Dervades the "Four Leaf Clover" country, a Bonanza sir! Buffered such a mishao and is none the worse for it. The voung lady is Miss Wave Lindsay. Last night the home of Dr. and Mrs. Ed. Hitchcock at Bonanza was the scene of a merrv candy duII. with all of the voune peoule in the community present. Various games were clayed in the vard and in some way the cover ing of an old well was ourtiallv torn off. In the dark, Miss Lindsay fell down the shaft. Tnere waa three' and one-half feet of water in the well and it is due to this fact that the young lady escaped injury. Rangq conditions on the desert could scarcely be better, the storms of the oast week having been all that could te desired bv the stockmen. Discontinues Business The Ore in Lakeview some davs fliro that destroyed the Willis branch furni ture store, along with other buildings of that thriving inland town, has caus ed the Willis Furniture company to decide to not aruin onen its branch business there. The entire stock of the furniture establishment waa destroyed and while it was prettv well covered with insurance, the loss will amount to considerable. It Is the intention of the comnsny to tax the money saved from the fire through tha Insurance and bring It here to add to the already large establishment on Main street. In ad dition to adding to the furniture stock tha company expects to brsnch out further in tha undertaking business. Ona of tha first moves will t to out uo a funeral and undertaking chaoH In connection with tha store and carry a large line of funeral suoplles. It Is ex netted to begin work on the new addi tion for this within a short time. Klamath Preis. DON'T EXPERIMENT You Will flake No mistake If You Follow This Advice Never tugWt your kidneys. If yon htivt iiln In tlui nck. urln- nry dUonler, dlssinena nod nrrvona nf. It's time to net nnd no tlim to experiment. TIish are com moo ay in torn sol klduoy trouble, and you should seek a temdy which In neoruuitndid (or tin kidneys. PotMi'a Kidney I'llle la the remedy touM. It hita cured many stubborn enMea In thia vicinity. Cnn LnkevlwriHidatmnnd fur ther proof than tli followiog trstl inontal? Mrs. GtnirKe Ik-ll, Washington St. Klamath Fmlt, Or, aa.va: "Home tlniK ago I iH'gan to sutler from pains In my hack, dun t riltmrdproO kblncya. The kld;iey accrvtloim Here also un natural, cnualng uie auiioynuotv Hearing of Doan'e Kidney IMlls, I m enrvd a sopply nnd brgnn their um They coiupit'tv'y rurel me. I can highly rtH'ommttud Doau'a Kidney I'lll to other kidney nuffcrr." For sale by nil denier. Price 60 rent. Foster-Mllliuru Co., lltiffnlo. New York, solo ng nts (or the United titnles. Remember the onme Doan'a and tnke no other. IMPROVE YOUR FLOCK I hurt m fhw Leghorn Cockrtrl u hk-h I lmiarttnl front some ot the hmt ilttck la MlMourt and AV6 rnskH, which I will W itt follow ing prices: S. C. HUFF LEO IIORS'S SS.00 R. S. WHITE LEOHORXS... $3 00 H. C. GOFF Valley Falls : Oregon Locnted oa VuMpy-Lnkcvtrw Stagv Line TTTGood wiring is 1 1 is the very best insurance policy you can have and the cheapest. We do it. E.T.SPENCE SHAMROCK STABLES . MURPHY, Special Attention to Transient Stock Horses Hoarded by the Day, Week or Month Always Open Phone 571 LAKEVIEW Smartest New Styles - i1 Smartest PRICES: $15.00 to $45.00 n n The $18, $20, $22 and $25 Suits and Overcoats are per fect wonders for the invest ment. We are showing a big assortment of all-wool fab rics at these prices. There are patterns here for men of every taste, from the dapper young chap whose tendencies run to the ultra, to the man who wants clothes of the quietest and most conservative des cription. Come in and look over our Spring and Summer line. LAKE VIE W TA I LOR ING COMPANY NEVER PUT OFF UNTIL TOMORROW WHAT YOU CAN. DO TODAY! Stop as you go by the The Economy Store and price their stock of Groceries, also their Shoes, Socks, Gloves, Woolen Underwear, Sweaters, Dress and Winter Overshirts. vtfDon't look back and regret that you did not trade at the Economy Store MwttH etrwattfiW ! Hr alwaya pUtMH TWO HORSE OVERALLS mm a LEVI STRAUSS & CO. W. F. PAINE & CO. Real... Estate LAKEVIEW, OREGON Let the Examiner figure on vourneit foh Printing. Victor and Edison Phonographs Disc and Cyli..w3.' RecDrds ON SALE AT Hall &Rey: olds Drug Company LAKEVIEJV - OREGON HAL? BLOCK tar or count Houat Proprietor OREGON Smartesr New Fabrics- Color Tones D El ' J