f. P. DUCKWORTH
M. VERNON H. HUNKER
Ti'lopluuii' No. 11
Lakeview Ice, Transfer
and Storage Co
J. 1 IiirKWOUTH, Mana;hi
Transfer and Prayage Ice Delivered
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City Transfer
R. M. BOLlER
PROPRIETOR
f AVINiI AN UP-I O-DATE OUTFIT I
AM ABLE TO HANDLE ALL WORK
PROMPTLY AND SATISFACTORILY.
OFFICE AT KEENE & BANNEs CIUAR STORE. PHONE No. 30j
Piano & Safe Moving: a Specialty
LAKE COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY
Incorporated.
A Comp'ete Record
We have made an eimre trnnaeript of all Record In I-Ake
County which In any way. affect Rnl Proirty In the county.
We have a complete Record of every Mortgage and transfer
ever made In Lake County and ever lecd given.
Errors Found in Titles
In transcribing the record we have found numerous mort
gages recorded In the Powl rwird anil index; and man?
deeds are recorded li th Mortgage rword aud other book.
Hundred of mortgages and deed are not Indexed at all, and
most difficult to trace up from the records.
We have notations of all these Errors.
Others annot flnu iheui e have pot nuudred of dollars
bunting up throe errors, and we can fully guarantee onr work.
J. D. VENATOR,
Hanager.
WALLACE & SON
Wm. Wallace, Coroner for Lake County)
UNDERTAKERS
PROMPT ATTENTION AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED
Parlors, next door to Telephone Office
WATSON BUILDING
LEAVE CENTRAL OREGON
EVERY MORNING
ARRIVE NORTHWEST POINTS
SAME DAY
PORTLAND 5:M P. M. WALLA WALLA 7:45 P. M.
SALEM 8:,15P.M. SPOKANE It: 45 P. M
ASTORIA 10:20 P.M. TACOMA
SEATTLE 11:15 P. M.
10:00 P. M.
IKlRV.
CENTRAL OREGON LINE
Train Leaves Bend 6.30 a. m.,
Redmond 7:21 a. m
Through Train To Portland
Direct Connection at Fallbridge with through
train to Spokane, St. Paul and Chicago
Details will be fnritinlwd an rerjurst.
IV. E . COM AN, Cen'l Freight &. Pats. Agt., PORTLAND, ORE.
M. BAUKOL, Agt., REDMOND, ORE. J. H.. CORBETT, Agt., BEND, ORE.
I
Hearing, May 21st
Alturas New Fra: A short timo
I a iro the N.-C. (1. Railwav made anoH
cation to the Ksilwav Commission ol
'the Slate of California asking per
i mission to Increase- the oussenger fitrea
: over t hat road to a basis of seven cent
; per mile. At'achrtl to their applies
lion in a achoiHile of the present fibres
I charged, together witn the proponed
I passenger f .res. ith a table of the
difference, shnwimr that it la Proposed
j to make a material Increase- in the
passcnet-r fare lt wren Keno ami Al-
turns to the amount of about two rent
i txT mile, which will render traveling
unite rxnensive if the increase 'is tsr
j muted.
The State Kailwuv Commission
has fixed the hearing of this applica
tion for Wednesday. Mav 21st. UW2. at
10 a. m.. at Alturas. Cal.. he fore John
Eshleman. At that time a public hear
ing of the matter will ho had. and Mr.
KhUm will hear evidence both for and
ag.inst tho mihI umilictition.
AID ENTERTAINED
BV MRS. DYKEMAN
Interest In Athletics
A new ruling of tlie aihclrtic hour I
ot the Oregon Agricultural Cl!rge
which will reuuire everv aspirant to
prc.-ent written statement of etatisfuc
torv class standing before admitted
to the auuad in trainine. it is lelicvid
will remove the stigma from athclet
ics. hitherto the scau-.'goat of unsiitis
factorv scholarship.
AlthouL'h the college has maintained
the conference scholarship reuuire
menta for memtiers cf the alhtltlic
teams, this volunturv ruling of the re
uuiremcnts for members of the athe
letic teams, this voluntary rulinir of
the hoard is tellcved to the first effort
made in the Pacific Northwebt to iilace
all men on the gonads on the name foot
inu as to echoiarahio as the men on
the teams crooer. This will eliminate
the laree number cf ineligible alwavs
attratced to college atheletio fields.
The M. K. Aid socictv enjuved a
lelittlitfnl nftrrniam t the hontilablu
home of Mr. Dvkrman. The Indies
were eueet of Meadamen Uvkeman
an) Dvrr. The attendance waa lnrRe.
the devotiofal. hoainess and rommittc
wcik t cinrt heartilr piirticioatril in bv
nil present. Yo at ranger wa ininreBa
ed bv the business tact the dispatch in
tlifl act of votinir. which thcae women
il:id;ivcd. Surelv tbev are ready for
the "Sulf rai'ette Dnv" which is dnwn
itur. Altlio the weather outaido was
tiirc:itriiiiii?. inaido amid the Perfume
of "Knar and Violets" the dawn of
color shown in the serving of refresh
ments. I!v the bum of voices one could
i murine that summer bail come. Mea
dsmes Pver and llnrnes preaidod over
the I'utich Itowl of deliciona fruit, ade
and marahmnllow. Ice 1'ieamwith a
touch of maraschino rherriea proved
temptini; to all -lUerallv treakimr the
ice of hII reserve. Mrs. liuri'e. re
ceived the Kind I. and ahako after her
nnr nbseiice bv illness. All are ulad
of her recovery. .Manv ecjoveil the
bejuli'ul collection of Indian baskets
md curios of which Mrs. Dvkeman is
the fi ruinate possessor. Altogether
it was a charming afternoon. The for
lowirg ladies were present : Mesdam
es Walters, l.inviMe. Vni derpool
Mikle. Humes. Selnian. Kuasel. Tow
ner, i'oinbs. ('imb. Aiik'rtead. Chand
ler. Miller. Harris. 1'atch. llhn. Mc
I oTiaul. Leonard. Moflitt. Webster,
t'ronemiller. Newell, Kostur. tone ,
miller. Tracv, Colvin. Alirer. Murgcaa. j
Pyer and Dvkeman. '
GENERAL NEWS
Cheap Optimism
It doesn't cost a uiortyunne to bum
a blithe and cheerful tur.e i vou bpe
down the road; the sight of vou. so
brieht and eav. mav cher some nil
trim on his wav and ease his wearv
load. It doesn't cost a wooden cent to
eav good morning to the gent vou meet
unon the walk; anK it mav bring a
pleasant glow to some sad heart that
grief and woe have made as hard as
rock, Itdonen't cost pewter mark
to carry lieht to daces dark bv wearing
cheerful mien : a harjDV, bright contend
ed face will be a iamo in any place,
and light the darkest scene. It dosen't
coat a leather ven o stimulate vour
fellow men and nerve them for the fray ;
iust illustrate vour firm belief that
iov's a better thing than griet. and
that the world's O. K. It doesn't cost
a bogus crown to be an asset to vour
town, and be it known as such; serene
ly do vour daily stunt and wear a brave
and hopeful front, and vou'll accom
plish much. Your influence for good
or bad is greater than vou know, mv
lad. so use it wisely well: don't wail
around or tear you robe but alwava
boost this good old globe on which we
mortals dwell. Walt Mason.
A recent dispatch from Klamtb
K alls to the Sacramento Bee aavs that
the city council has ordered SSOOO
worth of anoaratus for the Fire De
partment. The new suuolies include
suits, respirators, goggles and helmets good health.
for the firemen. This action wag taken
as a result of the recent lodging house
fire when two men lost their lives.
A telepehone line from Lakeview, j
Oregon to Kcno. Nevuda is one of the
new improvements of that section. j
Oreron Onano: Lakeview reports,
an influx cf homescckcrs as result of
the railroud teing built north through
Nevada to Lakeview. I
Where a herd of cows was given
troughs with a constant supply of
water, the increase in milk was one
oound each dav, on an average. I
Alturas New Era : J. Todd Ihuiner. I
who is in the employ of the State r'iah
and Game Commission, is here this '
week to consult with the Hoard of
Supervisors in regard to local game j
laws.
State Veterinarian W. II. Lvtle
stniea that leas than 4 per cent of ' the .
dairy cattle of Oregon have tubercolo
sia. This is a record that should anneal
to those desiring a healthy country for
dairying.
The Oregon Oriano, monthly, of
Vale, and the Beacon Light, weekly,
have consolidated and will be issued
weekly under the name Beacon Light,
with a once a month edition devoted
especially to Eastern Oregon Develop
ment News.
Surprise Valley Record: S. O.
Cressler underwent a surgical operation
in San Francisco last week and at last
accounts was getting along as well as
could be expected. The operation waa
serious one and his manv friends
hope that he will soon be restored to
For The rnrmor
At ril Kym .lournal :
If there is a harvest ahead rvrn
though It bo a distant m e It is poor
thrift to be atmgv with vour seed.--Carh
le.
S-w alfalfa bv Itself; it doesn't
need anv nurse crop. ,
Have two nr tlirte plnw Points on
hxnd renilv fur the time ot need.
Ivavo no long rails slicking up out
01 fallen rails or posts in the nai tme.
What Is liner lima un old f ishioncd
spring pf'er an old-fashioned winter?
Despite not the dav of the one-horac
farmer, for It lesds lo a two horse
team.
We should rtoi comnlnln when we
think the other fellow has a bettor ob
than we: r.'ilhcr let in rdoico
This la the month for the land roller.'
If thii earth is dr enough. Tush the
roots In good and rut more eraa to pnv
for It.
A good mu'iv men would not tolerate
a hole In their trmiser's pocket are
all too complacent when regarding the
hole In the barn roof.
Th ten-cent, cotton o ranvas gloves
that are so largely worn bv farmers
mav lie water-proofed bv dittoing them
in incited pnrMlTine.
Dvnamlte can tie ued fcr vcrv mmv
purposes on the farm, but vou t hnnld
know how to use It. If it explodes,
don't blame the dvnnmi'e. That's
what it's for.
Do vou use a snlke tooth hnrrrw?
How are the teeth? Worn down blunt?
Take them out and have the black
miith sharpen them. The harrow will
ilo a great 'leal better work (hen.
It unite a chore to get the stove
pipe uo just riirht rvcrv time. Tell vou
vou how we do it: When we tako lie
pipe down we mark evrrv length with
a piece of white chalk. Do it before
vou take it down and there will be no
trouble next time.
Make vour r;urden plantings smaller
and plant more freouentlv everv week
ortendava: this will produce voung
vegetables that are more tender, iuicv
and sweet than where the large plant
ings are made and part of the vege
tables are allowed to become big; tough
and strong flavored.
Some farmers wail because the rob
ins and catbirds eat cherries. Now I
have noticed that with all tneir eating
the birds only eat a small share. I have
several cherry trees, and let the robins
eat all thev want. If a share of mv
cherries will coax them to build and
rear their voung in my orchard, acting
as bug police meanwhile I am winner.
POULTRY RAISERS
fowls to strong
She
lien.
be
!'"n Mil .lournal :
Don't expose the
March winds.
Nrvi r set a tl'iu. lousy
won't stav her time put.
On cold evenings the hens must
scul to rooat with full crops.
FsovcIhIIv at this limn of vesr, the
llielens brooder la lo be recommended.
For 'i IV hatches it is bct to give
not more than eleven egga to a hen,
for I hose on the outer edre may be
come ex in i.'" 'i uml chilled.
Anv ejg enter In the flock? Make
the nests as dark ns possible: that will
help. If that doesn't iliKcouriige the
culm it. sharpen un the ax.
The brooder Is more rrsnmutihle
pior results than is the incubator,
bro.aler hns not as vet reached
for
I'lm
the
The striking coal miners in Fneland
have accepted the minimum wage bill
of the government bv a rate of 3 to 2.
and manv lines of industry which were
paralyzed by the preat strike are al
ready resuming Miration. It Is ex
pected that it win bo months before
the effects of the strike will have dis
appeared. The losses entailed will
reach millions of pounds. Moat of the
small merchants are virtually bankrupt.
Surprise Valley Record : George
Avres and Mr. Thompson drooped in
from Modoc last Monday. Mr. Avres .
informed us that thev had commenced ;
work on grading the streets, and .
Bion ousting the Standard Oli Company ; would start building soon, and altto j
from Missouri. This litigation haB been would make te)eione connection in the
in progress for quite a while. I near future. J
The Supreme Court on April 1. hand
ed down a decision upholding the dtci-
Tresidcnt Howard Elliott of the
Northern Pacific Railway believe that
if the average citizen, the rank and
tile man. would take more interest,
the big uuestiona now before the peo
ple could easily be thrashed out. He
savs that rich men are contented to sit
back and let their income grow, with
out participating ; while the radicals
want to change everything. Accord
ing to Mr. Elliott, the proper course
lies between the two and could be
reached if the middleman would should
er his part.
stsi-r of perfection that the Incubator
lus.
Kirlv soring winds are pretty trving
to hrps. They have been shut up so
long that Kiev arc tender nnd feel the
hl'iati. yrielier n well till the dnvs
are win lonr.
A irtxal wav to prevent hens from
over turning their drinking vessels, la
to Punch a hole in the side, near the
top of n tin pail or old tomato ran, and
baeuc it un on a nail driven Into the
woodwork of the chicken house about
fix I ncl. i.... tjoui the ground. He sure
there are nt shin j edges to the can.
or that the h.-uil of the nail does noL
protrude more than half an inch,
. Most of the methods of "brraking
uo" hens from silting are cruel, and
tire and distress the innocent hens who
are not to blame for their Instinct,
he kindest wav is the following: When
it is necessary to atop the inclination,
place the hen in a nice clean cooo. alone
with fresh grass, and all the fresh meat
cut line that she will eat. The meat
immediately increases the egg nourish
ment, and while the hen is having a
really good time, she Is fast preparing
herself to commence laving eggs. It
will take but two or three dava lefore
she forgets all about sitting, having
other affairs to attend to.
! Free Aster Seeds
I Klamath Falls Northwestern: An
nouncement has been made to State
Superintendent of I'ublic Instruction
Alderman bv August HildWrand, Park
Commissioner for Astoria, that he will
givo a pnekugo of aster seeds free to
rvirv child that will enter the School
Children's Fair contest, hoping In this
wav to stimulate interest in the raising
of asters, and that he will award 10
prizes for the best of these flowers put
on cxhiobllion. An invitation la ex
pended to grown people as well as
children to enter the contest.
Instructions as to tho cultivation
of asters are to be issued and sent to
the children. Astoria, according to the
park commissioner, intends to make
a specialty of raising these flowers,
and la confident of carrying away the
banner prizes.
Alturas New Era: The Alturus Con
cert Hand, under the management of
K. L. Sloss and direction of Chai. E.
Rice, wil give a Grand Muslcale some
time in April. A variation of music
will be suoplied by band, orchestra and
local talent of Alturas. combined with
a two act farce, and free dance lasting
until midnight, will constitute the pro
gram. Tho proceeds will be for a set
of new and UD-to-dato uniforms for the '
twenty piece band.
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regarding Special Meeting and the
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May 13 to 18
April 27
June 24 to 2H
April 17 to 20....
May 6 to 9
March 2.'l to 31.
April 4. 5, B
April 13
April 1". 11
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IoterscbobiHtlc Fluid Meet
l'aclllc Indians
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. M. C. A. Studet.t Confer
Pacific Asan. of ScleiitlHc So.
.Stanford IntcrscholaHtlc Meet
Order of Amaranth
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Juuo I t to 28 "
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April 211 to May I) '
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Stale llunkcr'a Association
Hcveoth Day Ad ventiat
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