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jmminq HAS THE CIRCULATION- PRINTS THE NEWS REACHES Th fEOPLE THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER OF LAK"' COUNTY VOL. XXXIV. LAKEVIEW, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 13, 1913. NO. 7 LAKEVIEW BENEFITTED N.-C.-O. MAKES BIG REDUCTION ON CLASS RATES New Rate Is 83 Cents From Reno Against $1.31 Before-Effective March 20th Nevada Jobbers After Business '1 tilt which comi'i an Important vent to the people of thla place aa well aa all placos aljarent to the N. C.-O. Railway la the following an nouncement in the Nevada State Journal regarding that company mater ially lowering dsns rates all along ita line: The Nevadu California Oregon rail road voluntarily linn made a reduction in clahH rateit lietween all turnHiin(-H on ita lined anil ail lucent territory. Die reduction amount to troin '2X to H: kt cent of dinting ratcn and goes into fifed March 20. The reduced rates are aimilar, in reaped to those Baked for hy the Heno Commercial dun, and which the inter state commerce rommiMxion refused to put into force. The railroad hclievca that the time la ripe for a general reduction of freight rateM, and voluntarily ban taken the Htep which gives Heno an op portunity to coinM'ti: with Sacramento and Portland In supplying the terri tory tupped hy the hy the N. C. (). The lowered rate will he of enor moiiH aid to wholcHalera and jobbers in Reno. The rich Lakeview territory, which la tributary to this city, will tie opened to local tuiainexn men, and other territories will hecome tnarketa for Keno HhipperN. 'I hese territories, heretofore, have heen mtvwI hy Cali fornia and Oregon centera and Keno NEW ARRIVAL IS WELMMPRESSED Praises Lakeview's Assets and Institutions; Fu ture Predicted Editor the Kxaminer: Will you kindly permit a stranger in your city to report to you a few impressions this far received? Coming so far out Into "the wilderness," the size ami up-to date appearance of the town itseTf was an agreeable surprise. Its sheltered location under the shadow of its east ern wall of hills, with its bioad seren outlook across the fertile valley rimmed by the blue Sierras on the west is sufliciently picturesque to awaken tho admiration of any passing stranger. The N.-C.-O. Railroad station is a'gem of substantial architecture : the Court House is admirably located, and worthy of the pride of the citizens of the town and county. Tho splendid Heiyford building, approaching completion, would be considered anornamen 8ny i size of town of more than twice the Lakeview: while the $ C5,0(I0 iijgh ' School building fully cquiuped, and under excellent management gives a must favorable impression of the public interest in education. Hut another valuable, the less con spicuous, evidence of the community's intelligence and public ppirit, ia the f ree Library and Reading Room, which considering ita rather obscure location, was a genuine surprise to the writer. It is certainly a model of neatness and tasteful care, a well it m .tockd with h choice and valo.bla selection of books, periodical and other literature. It Bpeaka well for the en-1 terprise and intelligent co-operation of i the community to have thus generously j provided fcr the intellectual demands of the town and vie.nity-a wise pro- I vision often lamentably absent in la.ger ! and supposedly progressive commun progressive ities. The foregoing are all valuablo and aign fi( and will) tne aulen- did iVtjral robuu.CDd of tho surround ing districts and the prospective rail ways, with their accompanying increase was ahut out owing to the high ratca in force. Mr. C. T. Stevenson, secretary of the Reno Commercail club, is elated over the reduction and, speaking for the club said : "The reiidion of rates announced by the N.-O. O. will open up that vast territory which lies in the vicinity of I akeview, which, owing to its geo graphical jioaition, ia tributary to Kcnr). "Heretofore our a)iipcrs were un able to comja-te with California be cause the rates were ugainat us, but now we are on an equal footing and I look to see Reno benefit enormously as a result. "The N.-C.-U. tups our territory, a rich territory that Is rapidly grow ing in Mpulation. The new rates will enable our shipa-rs to supply this growing market and, as each local in terest will have representatives cover ing the whole eastern slope of the Sierras, the annual volume of business will he increased materially. "r irmly 1 believe that whatever loss the rad may sustain through the reduction of rates will be more than counterbalanced by the larger business it will handle. "At any rate, tho Commercial cluh and the business men of Reno welcome the change and believe that the Continued cm pnji" ei III JOHN M. DUKE IS VICTIM OF CANCER Honored Citizen Passes Away at Ago of 59 Years John Madison Duke died Tuesday, Febuary 11, ut the home of his bro ther James 1'. Duke, down the valley. Death was caused from cancer of the stomach. Deceased was born in Itenton County, Mo., in October 1HM, being 6!) veors of age at the time of death. In 1886 he was married to Lillian Allen in the state of Colorado. To them were born five children four of whom, James, Frank, Nellie and Hurry, survive their father. His beloved wife preceeded him to the grivo several years. He sida the children loft to mourn his death are four brothers, James 1'. and F. M., ot this vallay : Walter, of Fres no County, Cal. : and Sam, of Island County, Wash.: three sisters. Mm. jCogglurn, of this place. Mrs. Walter Sherlock and Mrs Clarence "unlap, nf Altura8 : 8mi one steP bnitlur. K. C. Thruston, ot Lakeview John Duke came here last Summer from Uoldfield, Nevadu. He had fol lowed the life of a miner for the past several years and consequently had endured the many hardships incident to such a career, it is thought that in this manner he contracted the dreaded disease that ended his life. Before death he expressed satisfaction of be ing prepared to go, and exhorted all to r'H,,v to meet God aI IVMIr II1IIHIHI Mprill'lW ff iri f f 1 1 ( a aSrl Private tuneral bV tne Kev- A- F- Simmons wera held yesterday at the James Duke home, "nd thH was br"uKt to Lakeview "nd i"' beside the remains ot his father ln e. I.O.O. F. Cemetery, " fne A,tu,M P"Peri reP0,t caBe ot 'Pther.a In that town. of incoming settlers und capital there would appear to bu abundant in centive to continue to press forward unilumy for suit L la umih, i.,ui have as yet been realized. Yours for progress and Ihe publui j betterment. -T. I'. S. I SAIN MEETS WITH MOREJPPOSITION Resident Desires to Retain Old Name of Crook ed Creek Perhaps our friend Mr. Sain did not contemplate ao much opposition and criticism when he suggested the change In the name of Crooked Creek. val ley. The lateit communication pro tecting auch an Idea cornea from 11. A. brattain of Paisley, Ex Representative from thia district, Mr. Brattain says "Paisley. Oregon, Feb. 11th. 1913. "Kditor Lake County Examiner: In a recent issue ia an article by C. M. Sain proposing, as he says, to change the name Crooked Creek to Cbander Valley. He says Crooked Creek ia a misnomer; it signifies nothing. J have always understood this stream was named alter General Crook, the noted Indian fighter, who had the reputation ot civilizing more Indiana than any other officer ever sent into tidt part of the Country by Undo Sam The correct name of this Valley and Stream is Crooks Valley and Crook Creek or at least that was the understanding of the earlier pioneers and why not let it ever remain so as to attribute to the memory of a gallant Indian fighter." TARIFF ON WOOL HIGHLYFAVORED Woolgrowers Association Argue Against Re cinding' Duty What is regarded as one of the most comprehensive discussion- of the wool tariff ever presented to Congress was filed by the National Woolgrowers' Association before the House Ways and Means committee. The brief was compiled bv National Secretary Mc Clure, and recites the history of all wool tsrilfs 'mm 16 per cent dutv im posed in IMG to the preunt showing from (invernrnent statistics the ap preciable alTcct of these various acts on the wool supply and the sheep industry. From 1816 to 1912, asserts brief, the wool schedule has been revised 18 times. Some of the most noticeable effects of the tariff on wool production are cited as the decrease following Cleveland frcs wool, when the production of the United States decreased 89,500,000 pounds in four jears; the restoration of ihe present duty witnessing a steady incry'HBtd in prodcution, amounting to orve 60,000,000 to 1912 has been revised 18 limes. Some of the most noticeable effects of the tariff on wool production are cited as the decrease following Cleve land free wool, when the production of the Uniied States decreased 80,,r00,000 pounds in four ycurs: the restoration of the present duty witnessing a steady increase in production, amounting to over 60,000,00') up to 1912. Fear ot a reduction of the wool tanfT, the brief asserts, will thow a decrease for the 1912 production. Canada is cited as an example of what free wool will do for the United States. With a climate and general conditions far surpassirg the United tatea as a sheep raisin? country, the sheep industry of the Dominion is insig nificant five states in this country each having more sheep than the whole of Canada, which offers no protection to Its wool. Germany once had 30,000,000 ' sheep, but now has less than 7,000,000 i because of the free admission of wool I from countries where it can be raised more cheaply. Iceland, often cited us an exampln of a thriving sheep in dustry without protection, really ex tends to the sheepme'. far grewter pro tection than the United States, the brief avers, and has done so tor more than 100 years hy absolutely prohibit ing the entry of a live sheep into that country The result is that the English grower receives as much as the Ameri can and can take less lor the wool. Figures are quoted to shnw that there are sneep on 610,000 far a in thia country: $7,000,000 is annually expend ed for lannr in this industry. 12.1,000, I " 'I j.i pull thi, r 4rmer f-ir f irag" ainJ ! $1,000,000 puid i.i taxe by heci'men. The cot of mai'itainicg the f)2,li00,000 1 t'outioui-d tin iuich eight j FIRST SHEEP OF SEASJNSIIIPPED Chandler Brothers Make Good Sale of Winter Fed Lambs The first shipment of fat stock from this section during the Winter tine was maae yesterday by C. D. Arthur and consisted of 1600 lambs. They were purchased from S. B. and Dan Chandler and were consigned to the San Francisco market. Last Fall there was no satisfactory market tor these lambs, and as a cor.fequerce they were held by their owners and prepared for the Winter market. The price paid waa five and a half cents per pound, weighing being made at the feed y-rds The arverage weight was about 75 pounds, thus netting the owners some thing over Si per hea I. Late last Fall tne lambs were placed on feed, and for some ten weeks they were iven a ration of grain and hav. An accurate account of the feed was kept, and it averaged 80 cent per head for the entire time. Inasmuch as the price tor lambs last Fall did not ecxeed S3 per bead the epxeriment netted a very handsome profit. IIEARIlFilSIIED IN JOEFINE CASE Defendant Is Discharged Form Custody on S6000 gail Joe Fine, who shot and wounded Ce cil Dixon on the evening of February 4, in Warner valley, came over to Lakeview last Thursday in the cus tody of Deputy Sheriff Walter Dent and upon arrival was turned over to the local authorities. The defendant the following morn ing wa9 admitted to bail in the sum of $'-Ti00 to appear for examination which was set for Tuesday afternoon, February 11, at two o'clock, before Justice of the Peace I'has. Umbsch. On that day tie testimony of the witnesses. Warren a d Wilour Laird, was heard and upon motion of L. K Conn, attorney for the defenjatt, an adjournment was had until nine o'clock this morning. V h n tho case was called at that time the defendant 'a attorney stated that no witnesses would be pre sented in his behalf whereupon the Court admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of $6,000 which was furnish ed, and the defendant discharged Irorn custody of the sheriff. The substance of the testimony aub ndt'ej in regard to the affair is prac tically in accordance w Itti the state ments made in Last week's Examiner, other thsn the shooting was dure bv Fine, with a 32 20 calibre Colts revol ver, when Dixon at the time was armed with a rifle, i The shooting waa witnessed by Mape Fine, "Chico." A. G. Wortman ami son, Frank, Warren Laird and Wil bur Laird. The testimony thtit was made Tuesday afternoon snowel that Cecil Dixon s;oppeJ at the Warren I. air I place and took supper there betoie going to the cabin,' where the shooting occurred, which is located about a quarter of a mile from the Laird ranch. Dixon had a mule packed with tedding and a camp outfit which he was taking to the cabin. When D xon, who was accompanied by Wil bur Lairl, started for the cabin he vs armed with a shot gun, but after getting near enougn to the place te henr hammering, went back to Laird 'a and procured a rifle. 'The mule waa not taken to the house, Dixon leaving the animal, setting a rapid pnee tor the cabin. He was closely followed by Wilbur Laird and Warren Laird, the Inner reaching the cibin iust as the shooting waa being done. The testi mony further showed thst Dixon was taking aom i boards from a wagon in which they WcTe tiring loaded, ns they were being taken nlT the cabin, when Jn Fine cama from the interior of the housa and tirtd the shots. After the I iwo bhuts were li e I Joe F re handed the gun over t Warren Lurd who ulwo look Dixu.i's rifle and gave both guns to Wilbur Laird. GOOD PRICES EXPECTED 1913 WOOL CROP WILL BE BEST EVER MARKETED No Crops Yet Contracted But Indications are Favorable For Good Opening Winter Been Advantageous for Sheepmen Relative to tbe wool market the opinion seems to be general that prices will be fully aa good as a year ago. However, there ia no deposition to con tract lor wool on the sheep's back, aa waa the case locally last year, bat then there is no telling what Frank Rickey will do when be gets bia neck bowed. Last year Mr. Rickey slipped in here with an auto, and before tbe general public was aware of tbe fact, b bad purchased a large numter of .dips at what was considered above tbe market price. Before tbe season closed be bad purcnased nearly all of the Lake Countv wool, other buyeara who had formerly bee. in the market making no effort to check bis onslaught. Last year's crop was considered far above tbe average for wools in thia section, owing to favorable range and weather conditions, but tbis year it promisee to be even better. Tbe sheep went into the Winter in excellent condition, and everything has been favorable for them during the season that ia now drawing to a close. A few weeks sinceeome fear existed on account of heavy stcrm, but at the critical moment weather conditions changed and no ill effects whatever resulted. Manuel Banders, the well known sheep man, a few days ago came in from tbe desert, and be reports tbe sheep to be in better condition than he ever saw URGE HARMONY IN ROADS PROGRAM Thompson Proposes Con ference Committee from Both Houses In regard to the concurrent resolution introducted by Senator Toumpson calling for the appointment of a con ference committee, three members from each r"-iise, to work out a har monious plan for road legislation in tbe state, the Oregon Journal gives the fol lowing editorial comment : Senator Lair Thompson proposes a general conference committee as a1 means of harmonizing the tio bouses ' of the legislature on a roads program. It is an excellent plan. It is a way ' to avoid confusion and distraction. It is a method for preventing a drift into hopeless entanglement and divis ion with the houses at war with each other. If this legislature will present a rea sonable roads program, it will be ac cepted by the people. There is no leg islation more important. The mood ot the citizenry is most favoraele. There is a stronger senti ment for highway improvement than ever before. Harmony in the legisla ture will be the freorunner of harmony throughout the state. It is a situntion that casts heavy re sponsibility upon tbe legislative body. There is no use to complain aDout the drift of population to the cities if we do nothing to arrest it. The way to check it is to make life on the farm profitable and attractive. i You can preach your bead off to tbe boy to remain on the farm, but if bis, labor there is not adequately reward- ed, he will not stay in the country. You can gladden bim with descriptions of the lure of the land, but If bis way to the neighbors or to town is bubdeep in mud or dust, he will nut fie attracted. Hood roads will remove the isolation, tired roads will help to make the farm iircfiuble. Good roads and education ilorg agricultural lines are potent fac tors by which to build un th ennntrv district , and the country districts are the real worth of the state. Tbe legialature faces no higher duty V them before. He saw a great number of banda and in every instano tbe sheep were in fine shape, with plenty , of good range to last them until sheer ing time. To sn Exsminer representa tive Mr. Sanders was positive fn the statement that the crop of wool this coming Spring would r e tbe best tbst waa ever marketed in Lake county. Such beirg the case it is improbable that but one buyer will be in tbe local market when tbe buying season opens. As to condition in tbe Northwest gen erally, The Oregonisn publishes the following: "Wool shorn from mutton sheep is beginning to make its sppearance in tbe market Earl? sheering has been under way for some time at Montana points, and has also started around Toppeniah, Wash. Only small quanti ties bave been offered so far, but in view of the lightness of spot stocks everywhere, dealers are interested in the otlerings. "The ruyers have not altered their belief in a probable quiet opening of the coming market. No disposition to contract for wool on tbe sheep's back is shown. Tbe dealers believe that wool will open on tbe same basis as last vesr, but they do not think there will le a repeitv.n of the -advancing market of 1912, unless the tariff action by Congress is more favorable than ia now indicated." PRICES OF HAY ARE REPUDIATED Somers & Company Quote Ten Dollars For Goose Lake Valley Hay "Lakeview Examiner, "Lakeview, Oregon. "Gentlemen: A clipping from your paper of Jan. Kith was sanded us tbe other day wherein it was stated that we were offering $27 and $28 per ton for Hay f.o.b. Laiteview. We have read the item with some interest but do not believe that it Is your policy to cerate any false impression, and it is for this reason we write you. "Evidently some of tbe country papers have seen your article and have published brief items in regard to tbe price, which gives the farmers 11 over the countiy a false impression in re gard to the value of hay. We did pur chase 100 tons of Timotbv hay which we are bringing to San Francisco as a sample shipment to see bow timothy from your section will take on our market. Timothy 11 ay is seldom used here, our standard being Grain ay. Wheat, Oats and Wheat and Oats. Tbe price which wo paid for the Hay was nothing like that mentioned in your article. We paid $10 per ton f.o.b. Lakeview for the hay and the freight of $7 oer ton makes it cot t us $17 de livered at San Francisco. Many people have written us in regard to Flay and when we indicate its real value, they seem greatly surprised as they under stand we are paying the prices which bave been indicated in your paper. Tbis condition naturally is not a healthy one: it misleads farmers and creates impressions which are bad for ell concerned. "We write therefore, believing it ad visable for you to endeavor to corrcet if possible the false impression which your article has conveyed to not only people tf your section, but to people in parts of California where your paper finds circulation. Yours very truly, "Somers & ("n "U R. J. Somers, V. ires." than to provide a well balanced constructive roads program. and