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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (May 30, 1912)
$MM, HAS THE CIRCULATION- PRINTS THE NEWS- REACHES THE PEOPLE THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAKE COUNTY VOL. XXXI II MiENDREE PENS CONSUMED BY FIRE Corrals Caught Fire at Midnight - 8ald That Or igin was Incendiary Tuesday night at 12 o'clock the new sheep shearing corral In the southwest part of town, recently built by O. T. McKendrea, took Are and were almost completely desloryed. 'I he ehed and all pena were burned, the only part of It being saved n the ouUlde fence around the yard. The fire alarm waa responded to by bout twenty citizen, but the lack of water facllltlea at that remote place made their elTorta almost fruitless. No one waa auppoaed to have been near the corral at thla time and it la rumored that the tire waa Incendiary. It la aaid that it burned eo raoidly that It la believed the flame were intenai fled by the appliance of tome chemical. Mr. MrKendree'a damagee waa partly covered by insurance but hla total lull will amount to about $400. CIRCUIT COURT IIASjlDJOURNED A Lengthy Docket Was Cleaned up at the Spring Session After rather long and quite buiy aeaaion, Circuit Court adjourned Sat urday. In the matter of Richard Willie being Indioted on a further charge of attempting to obtain money under false pretenaca, the caie waa transferred to Klamath County for trial, which la act for Monday June 17. He waa permitted hla liberty on bond for bia appearance on a charge of perjury and It waa ordered that no further undertaking be J required of the defendant upon the lait ' indictment. In the matter of the equity cane of the Chewaucan Land & Cattle Co., C, N. Pelton and P. W. Jones va. the liayea trothjrn, decree waa granted al lowing defend in ta to maintain dam on property of plaintiff C. N. Pelton, providing the watera were not allowed to back up and overflow landa or cause damage to aame, and that headgate muat te maintained to prevent auch overflow. The caie of State of Oregon va. T, E. Bernard and Rial T. Striplin for catching trout out of aeaann. The de cision waa appealed to the Judge for oolnion from the Juitioe Court, Judge Benaon reversed the decision ot the Justice Court and ruled that defen dants were not guilty. A copy of thia decision will appear in the next Issue of the Examiner. Advertising: Literature The Examiner thia week received a copy of the Northwest News, pub lished at Philadelphia, marked "Irriga tion Number," published by the Northwest Townsite Company. The Issue Is almost entirely taken up by an illustrated article descriptive of the company'a project at Paisley. It also contalna an interesting atory of Gen eral John C. Fremont'a discovery of the Summer Lake Valley, taken from hla diary December 16 ,1843. An Illus trated magazine la also being circu lated which Rives detailed description of Paisley and vicinity and thla organ alone will be the means of attracting numerous settlers to that section. Chautauqua Circle The Chautauqua Circle held their last meeting at the home of Mra. J. N. Watson. The program aaaigned, con eluded the reading for the yenr. Tho Circle will resume their regular coursu of reading in October. The subject for 1012 and 1913 are "Social Progress In Contemporary Europe," Home Llfu in Germany," "Epochs of French Literature," "Morning with Maetera ot Art," "European rules, Thelc Modern Significance," "A Reading Journev in Paris," "European Sclen tiflo Achlevementa." Anyone desiring to take the courseof reading la asked to plcHi see Mrs. Leslie Vandcrpool. The Circlu'a membership in limited to twenty' ' FORMER LAKEVIEW GIRL ASPHYXIATED Mrs. Jack Fair, Formerly Marie Bull, Meets With Untimely Death Mr. and Mra. Wm. Gunther received a letter thia week giving an account of the death of Mrs. Jack fair, formerly Marie Bull, a daughUr of Hollle Bull, formerly ot Lakevlew, which oceured In San Franciaco, May 6. Mrs. Fair waa a niece of Mrs. Koxle Cleland ami a coualn of Mra Wm. Guntber, both of thirdly. In giving the cauae of the death, the letter atatea: Mra. Fair waa suffer ing from a tooth ache Sunday morning and bad got up before her husband, who auppoaed that she bad gone to dentin to bave the tooth treated. He ani their aon, who la aged four yeara, did not come down ataira for a coup's of hours. A lady who waa also ataylng la the bouse remarked that ahe smelled gaa. Upon going into the kitchen tbey fuond Mrs. Fair aittlng In a chair on- conacloua. with one of the Durnera in the gaa stove open. The window w also open and a heavy wind blowing Into the room. It la auppoaed that ahe lit the gas and eat down for a time and had fallen aaleep, the wind having blown tba gas flame in her faoe and. suffocated her. She lived for three day, The funeral servicea were held ii Han Jose to which place the body waa taken for burial. The deceased woman was quite well known at thia place, ahe having paid frequent vlsita to her father before he moved from here. In conclusion, the letter atatea that Mra. Fair had bright little hoy four yeara old, to whom ahe was passionately devoted. The Examiner extends sympathy to the relatives who are left to mourn their loas. EXCURSION FROM RENO IS PLANNED Business Representatives Will Visit Lakevlew on a "Get-Together" Trip That Uike County holds a warm place in the hearta ol the N.-C.-O. officials has been apparent for some time, but the attitude of the Reno Commercial Club towards the Lake view country la worthy of note. The Secretary of the Lakevlew Commercial Club while in Reno waa the gueat of the Club at noonday lunch, and apread the gospel of closer relations to good advantage. While Reno la at present handicapped in regard to ratea which prevent handling by the jobbers of such commodities aa are not given terminal rates, tbia difficulty ia aoon to be removed, probably within the next sixty or ninety day", and Reno will be the logical jobbing center. Aside from a strong delegation which the Reno Club expects to send to our Central Oregon Development League in August an excursion ia being planned for next month, to encourage the get-together apirit, and the per sonal element will have a great deal of bearing on the future dealing of the two oommunitiea. Lakeview, aa ever before, will do her part in making auuh an excursion a success. Band Making- Good It ia reported that the Lakeview band under the direction of Prof. Darnell is making good headway, and the new members are wroking hard to atablisb a musioal organization for the city. One good feature of the new band ia the splendid class of instru ments that the mumbera have bought which ia an indication of the good faith that la being displayed. Rehearaals are being held twloe weekly and the in terest manifested assures the stability of the band when the boya are tuily advanced to furnish musio upon public occasions. Some new musician, who have lately arrived, together with niembera of the old organization will furnish music for Memorial Day ser vices thia atternoon which will be the Brut public appearance of a bund in Lakeview aince the departure of the former leader Chai. E. Rioe. , LAKE VIEW, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON MAY 30, 1912. NEWLU LARGE DOUBLE-DECK BE ERECTED A. G. Duhme of Fandango Lumber Co. has Secured Grounds and Large Quantity of Graded Lumber to Be Freighted In To keep in stride with the evolution of progresa ia surrounding Lakeview and vicinity, A. G. Dubme, of the Fan dango Lumber Co., has mad earrange menta to put In a large lumber yard in tbla city. The ground haa been ee eured on Center atreet and work will begin tbe latter part of the week on the erection of a commodious shed in wbicb to house a large amount of dreaaed lumber. Mr. Duhme apent aeveral day of last week in Lakeview making preparations for tbe opening of tne new enterprise and stated to an Examiner man that it would be a first! clasa yard. The shed which will be built im mediately will be double decked, 90 feet long 16 feet high and twenty feet In depth, which la adaque'.ly large to hold sufficient dressed lumber to aup- NEW LAND RULING A new land act that will prove ot much benefit to rancbera of this land diatrict waa paased by Congress in March and later approved by Preaideot Taft. It la in the nature of an amend ment to the law governing aales of iso lated tracta and authorizes tbe sale of legal subdivisions not exceeding one qusrter section, tbe greater part of which ia mountainous or too rough for cultivation, upon tbe application of any person who owns or holds a valid entry of landa adjoining auch tact may not be actually iaolated by the enty or other disposition of surrounding landa. It la left entirely to the discretion of the Commissioner of the Gereral Laud Office to determine whether a tract shall be sold, and it will not be prac ticable to prescribe a set of rulea gov erning the conditions which would render a tract ausceptible to sale under tbe proviso. Applicationa may be made for the aale of isolated tracta. In addition, the applicant must fur nish evidence of bis ownership of ad joining land, or that he holds a valid entry embracing adjoining and, in con nection with which entry be haa fully met the requirements of law : also de tailed evidence aa to the character of tbe land applied for, the extent to hich it ia cultivable, and the condi tion which renders the greater portion unfit for cultivation : also a description of any and all land theretofore applied MEMORIAL DAY IS DULYOBSERVED Appropriate Services and Program at OperaHouse This Afternoon In keeping with the custom that has been adhered to ua, today Lakeview will properly observe Memorial day and war veterans will assemble to pay tribute, in honor to their foea aa well as their comradea. who have passed beyond. The services will begin at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Snlder'a Opera House. In addition to the regular torm of services aa appropriate pro gram baa teen prepared. The ad dress will be delivered by Rev. Mel ville T. Wire, InHtead of Judge Benson was first announced. Several automo biles have been engaged to convey partiea to the cemetery to decorate graves. It is hoped that everyone who can, will take part In the ceremonies and help to add zeal to the demonstra tion of th's patriotic custom. Flowers will be gratefuly accepted- from all who have the aame to donate. HER YARD HERE SHED WILL IMMEDIATELY ply considerable den.hixJ. &!r. Duhme has already installed yards at New Pine Creek and Fairport, tbe new townsite on the N.-C.-O Ry. Lumber to the latter places ia being bauled from the mill at Fandango ' ty wagon, wbile that to Lakeview will be freighted over the N.-C.-O. It la tbe intention to grade tbe lumber and any amount or class can be purcbaaed at the yard. Mr. Dal ton, now of Ne Pine Creek, will bave .supervision of tbe yard? along the line. Such a lumber yar i will be a wel come add I ton to Lakeview aa the lack of lumber has often beld op building ; in thir vicinity. With tbe capacity of i Mr. Dubme a large mill and tbe ac cessible timber in hie region, together with the local mills, it will insure safety of tbe lumber supply for some time to come. OF IMPORTANCE for under the proviso or purchased co der section 2455 or tbe amendmenta hereto. Thia evidence muat consist of an affidavit by the claimant, corrobora. ted by the affidavits of not less than two disinterested persona hiving actual knowledge of the facts. No sale will be authorized tinder the provisd upon the application of a per son who baa procured one offering thereunder except upon a ahowing of atrong neceesity therefore owing to some peculiar condition which pre vented original application for the full are allowed to be aold at one time, 160 acres. And In no event will an appli cation be entertained where the appli cant has purchased under section 2455, or tbe amendmenta thereto, an area which, when added to the area applied for shall, exceed approximately 160 acres. It will thus be seen that where lands are unfit for cultivation but are good for grazing purposes they may be pur chased in not more than 160 acre tracta by persons owning lands adjoining, and there ia no doubt but that under tbe provisions of the new land law there will be a large amount of land pur chased In Lake and Klamath counties during the ooming year. A number of the smaller rancbera bave complained of being "eaten out," by sheep, this law will permit them to purchase 160 acrea of land adjoining their present clalma. SNELLING IS NOW RAILROADEMPLOYE Local Man Appointed Live Stock Agent of N.-C.-O. Railway V. L. Snelling returned from a busi ness trip to Reno the first of the week. While away he received official ap pointment from the head officials of the N.-C.-O., aa live stock agent for that company. Mr. Snelling will establish head quarters in Lakeview and will soon te gin his duties in thia capacity. An effort will be made to divert all the atock shipments from the northern part of the county over tbe N.-C.-O. instead of driving to Klamath and shipping by the Southern Pacific aa heretofore. By shipping atock this way, direct connection can be made with tho Webtern Pacific at Doyle or the Southern Pacific at Reno, and thus eliminate considerable of cost to the consigner. Mr. Snelling ia thoroughly conver sant with atock conditions in this ter ritory and in thla responsible position is decidedly the right man in the right place. SMALLPOX 'RE ISNOToiX'IS New Pine Creek Has l One Mild Case and That, I. I I.H., rntrnl V fvi ww Upon the report Tuesday that small pox existed in New Pine Creek, the Board of Health took immediate steps to prevent any spread of tbe diaeaae. President ex-officio Judge Daly, Health Officer Dr. Hall, and Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Venator went to New Pine Creek and there found one case of amall pox on the Oregon aide. The party who waa suffering from tbe attack waa a guest at Blurton's Hotel, and it waa iound that be bad small pox i.. a light form. He waa taken to an unoccupied district and placed under strict quarantine. All occupanta of tbe hotel where he waa staying and all rooms in tbe building were thoroughly fumigated and every precaution taken to prevent tbe disease from spreading. AH public aesemtlagea were prohibi ted and children under 14 yeara of aire will not be allowed on the a tree U. Harry Alridge waa apofnted quaran tine officer with instructions to report to the board of health daily aa to con ditions and to strictly enforce regula tions. There ia one ease reported on tbe Cal ifornia aide, but tbe aame precaution ia being taken on that aide aa thia and it ia not thought that tbe matter ia likely to develop further. Tbe people of tbe town are rendering all assistance possible to tbe health officers in keep ing tbe disease under control. Tbe health officers atated that they considered It perfectly aafe to go to New Pine Creek and that they have no fear of it becoming dan gerous. N.-C.-0. RAILWAY, SHOWSACTIVITY Things Heard Around the Local Depot by the Cub Reporter The foundation of the new N.-C.-0. depot building ia finished and work haa been started on laying the brick. Tbe pile driver waa brought up tbe first of the week to drive piling for a bridge for a aide track by the new depot. The door and window frames are .expected to arrive at any time when a full crew will be put on and tbe job rcshed to completion. The building ia located immediately at the foot of Center street. It will be constructed of pressed brick and stohe and will present a very handsome apj pearanca. Tbe recent heavy raina have neces aitated considerable of work on the railroad track but no serious damage haa ensued and tbe train ia running promptly on schedule time. Agent Class informed the Examiner that shortly arrangementa will be made to run an exoursion on Sunday from Lakeview to New Pine Creek. Ibis will te done aa aoon as the weath er permita and it ia the intention to re peat thia excursion probablv once a month throughout tbe summer. When tL wharf ia built at Fairport it ia likely that a boat will be used in connection with tbe train to convey partiea across the lake upon these excursions. ' Surety Bond Reduced Oregon Journal : As a result of a concession made by the state land board at a meeting hld recently in Salem, to U. M. Sain and associates the work of preparing to extract the salt deposits In Abert and Summer lakes, in Lake county, will be atarted by June 1. This concession was the reduction of the aurety bond required of Sain and associates from $50,000 to $10,000 for the first year, on oondition that tbe bond v. .11 be increased to $50, 000 thereatfer. All provisions of the contract between the statu aud Saiu were agreed upon about two months s?o. and the matter haa been up pending the tiling of a pro per bond bv Sain. Now that thia fea ture ia settled Sain atatea no time will be lost in getting the preliminary de velopment work atarted. Ha aaid he bad men on the ground ready to begin work. The state ia to receive a royal ty on th products of the lakes. NO. 22 LAKEVIEW WILL GET DAY SERVICE P- Jensen Will Furnish own W,th Da Current BV JU,V ' Lakeview ia to bave a day electrical service beginning July 1st. N. P. Jen sen, manager of the California-Oregon H. P. Co., gave out thia information while in Lakeview this week. Tbe line between here and New Pine) Creek is practically being rebuilt for tbia purpoee and when Is'r. Jensen la prepared to Intaall day service, bo pro mise to have adequate equipment to supply power for any purpose. He said to an Examiner representative that be had made no canvaa of tbe town for business to aupport tbia ven ture but intended to begin service and if be received enough patronage to justify it be would make the current permanent. Various businesa bouaea in Lakeview feel tbe need of a daily electric service and it ia to be hoped tbe movement can be made a profitable one, VALLEY PRESENTS BEAUTIFUL SIGHT Fruit and Grain Prospects Indicate Promising Crops This Year A trip between Lakeview and New Pine Creek presents a most beautiful sight uoon which to gaze. Nature has surely been generous in lavishing hei wonderful miracles upon all aorta of fruit and vegetation. Limbs of tbe fruit trees are "groaning under tbe weight of a massive profusion of blooms. Providing that no frosta re lic'jevthe trrsa of any bloesrjne, it will be necessary to pick" almost half of the blooms . to enable the trees to bear their fruit. Grain crops look . moat encouraging and tbe stand appears to be first class. Tbe growth ia very rapid and all indi cations point to bumper crops thla sea son. There are a few aolendid alfalfa fields to be seen on the ride, and by the height of thia ataple crop, it would seem that the brat harvest this season will be earlier than usual. The foot bills are covered with green grass i which provides excellent pasturage for atock. The rich appearance of thia land scape skirted along the bills of Warner range of mountaina on one aide and washed by the beautiful shores of the Sunset lake nn the other, gives evi dence of the good judgment of the man who first named it tbe Golden Goose Lake Valley, which should now change to the "Golden Sunset Valley.'' Obituary DIED, May 28. 1912. at 3 a. m.. rather suddenly, in New York, Julia Bertha, beloved wife of Wm. S. Towner, of Lakeview, Oregon. Mr. Towner Tuesday forenoon re ceived a telegram announcing the death or his wife, and his numerous freinds here in Lakeview deeply sym pathize with him in hia bereavement. Julia Bertha Towner, nee Frledrich waa born in Virginia of German parent age, her people having gone there from New York to engage in farming and later returned to New York. In New York ahe waa an active worker in the Episcopal Church where ahe and her husband first mec aeveral yeara ago. She came from New York to Lakeview in October last and waa married to Mr. Towner by Rev. Melville T. Wire of tbe M. E. Church. .In February she was taken ill with nervous prostration and had to return borne. SI.e was rapidly gaining in strength when sud denly taken ill with a form of pneu monia, which resulted totally. Burial will be made in Woodlawn Cemetery, New York City, tomorrow, May 81st. Alturas Goes Wet At the liquor election held in Altttras Tuesday the weta won out. There were 600 votes cast and the town went wet by 30 majority. It ia said that considerable of excitement prevailed and it was a hard fought battle on either aide. Votes were at a premium and neither aide waa certain ot victory before the votes were counted. The hand furnished mimlo Ihrnimknnt . , , -- entire day.