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HAS THE CIRCULATION- PRINTS THE NEWi REACHES THE PEOPLE THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFIGIAL PAPER OF LAKE GOUNTY VOL, XXXIV. LAKEVIEW, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 9, 1913. NO. 41 METHODIST PASTOR TO AJIVE SOON , , Rev. Feeto Transferred to Lakevlew) Rev. Myers to Hlllsboro. At the 6Ut annual Conference for Oregon of the Methodist Episcopal church held last week at Eugene, the Rev. George li. Feese, formarly of Klamath Falla, wss tranaferred to Lakeview. Tbia aaetlon la In tho Klamath Falla district and II. J. Van Foaaan waa assigned superintendent of tba ditarlet with bssdqusrtere at Ash land. Both New Plna C-eek and Pais ley ara to ba supplied. Rev. R. E. Myers, formarly of Lake view, waa tranaferred to Hlllaboro, and Melville T. Wire, who preceeded Rev. Myers hero waa assigned to Gicsham where ha baa been the past year. Rev. K. C. Richards, of Gold Hill, will be psstor at Klamath Falla Tha Klamath Herald pays tba follow ins tribute to Iter. George Harrlaun Feese, who will airive in Lakevlew tbia week : "During the four yeara Rev. Feeae haa been pastor here he baa done much fur the upbuilding ard enlarging of bis congregation. He has also been act Ive in civin circles, being at present una of the directors ot the Klamath Chsmber of Commerce. "During his sojourn in Klamath Falls, Rev. r'eese bas attained fame aa tha 'Marrying Parson.' In the four yeara ho hue united more than 160 couples in tha bunds of matrimony. This brings hia annual average to a point above forty marriages." OUAROTESTILL KEPT 0NP0TAT0ES Action Will Prevent Dis ease, and Naturally Keep Up the Price. The Federal Horticultural Hoard of tbe Department of Agriculture has decided to continue indefinitely the potato quarantine that haa been main tained during the past year agalnat certain countriea from which our main importations of potatoca come. Tha countriea againat which quaran tine ta to be continued are tbe British Isles, Germany. Austria-Hungary, Newfoundland, and two ialanda belong ing to France in the St. Lawrence Kiver, called St. Pierre and Miquelon. Tbe object of the quarantine, which waa first imposed just a year, ago, ia to prevent the introduction Into the United Statea of a dangerous potato disease unknown in thla country. Tbia diaease la known as the potato wart, the potato canker or black acab, and ia prevalent in the above-mentioned countries. Tbia notice is of considerable import to potato growers, aa it not only in sures their crops from tbe ravages of this disesse. but also may affect the price of potatoes. Our potato crops are accustomed to vary greatly, run ning Irom a great shortage one year to a great surplus the next. The Quar antine shuts off practically all supply from abroad, though it may be noted that it doea not affect potatoes from Bermuda or Canada and means that we ahall have to produce practically all tbe potatoea we consume, for an indefinite length of time. The year before thla quaratine order was issued (in 1011), there was an importation of 18,000,000 buabels of foreign potatoea into tbe United States. Wants Rehart's Prediction Under date of September 80, a party from Concord, aigning "A Subscrib er," writes tbe San Franciaoo Chron icle asking tho paper to inform him through the editorial page whether Mr. Kehart of Lakevlew, Oregon., haa sent In bis weather prediction yet for the coming winter; and If so to kindly print It. Under the paragraph tbe Editor adds tha following note: "Mr. Rehart will probably take the hint and make a prediction. He has not been beard from yet tbia year." Cultivate a taste for the beautiful by attending tbe art display at the High School. WEDDING COMES AS SURPRISE Mrs. May Batchelder and Louis Collins Were Quiet ly Married. Tbe announcement of the weeding laat Saturday evening of Mrs. May Batchalder and Louis Collins came aa somewhat of a aurpriae to the many frlenda of both parties concerned. The ceremony waa performed by Kav. Geo. A. Crawford at the borne of tbe bride's alater, Mrs. C. E. Sherlock, The bride la wall ani most favorably known In tbia section where she hss resided greater portion of her life. She la a slater of James, Wm. and A. H. Hammeraley and Mrs. 8herlock, all of tbia county, and for the past several monthe baa been conducting 1 he Lakevlew Variety Store on Main street io this city. Mr. Collins came bare last June, taking up a bomeatesd on Muddy CrMk about nine milea weat of Lakevlew. They will make their home on tbe ranch. They have a large circle of frienda who hope for' their prosperity and happiness. REGISTRATION IS STILLJN THE AIR State Election Considered Settled But Town Elec tion Is Doubtful. Abiding by the suggestion in last week's Examiner fur electors to regis ter thirty days prior to tba city elec tion in order to validate their voU. the County Clerk'a office waa made a very busy place last Fridsy and Sat urday. About forty votera registered on Friday, but the finsl rush waa experienced Saturday when 130 name: were entered on the registration books. Over fifty per cent of these were women, and of the entire 278 regis tered votera In tne county up to date, the same proportion applies. Tbe total registration in Lake County in 1912 waa 1227. Adding the women who have been enfranchised aince reg istration for that year closed, and together with new settlers, it is esti msted tbst Lake now baa a voting population of over 2000, and aa ahown above, only 273 of whom have regis tered this year. Regarding registration fur the com ing speoial state election and the gen eral city election on Novebmer 4, the matter aeeraa to remain problematical. We notice that the clerk of Klamath County haa Issued a notice that regis tration ends on Oct. 20, and that elec tors must register In order to vote at tbe coming atate election. This muBt be taken as misleading because the Attorney lienerel has previously ventured an opinion that it will not be necesssry to register for this elec tion. Further than this the Lawa for 1913, Chap. 821, in referring to the 1U13 specisl election, specifically sUtea: "Legal votera may vote under their registration for the year 1912, or upon affidavit of six freeholdera aa provided by law." Thla meuns that those registered in 1912 can vote, and those not registered in 1912, in'luding women who are now entitled to vote in this atate, can vote upon the affidavits of six freeholders. It is, therefore, taken by tbe above that all matters are clear concerning the special state election this- Fall, but regarding the regular city elec tion which cornea on the aame date, there remains a doubt whether or not the women will be able to vote. Tbe Examiner expects to be able by naxt week to give a writen opinion from the Attorney General on this point, and in tbe meantime no anxiety Is necesssry inssmuch as County Clerk Psyne hss closed registration foi this election, complying with the law which states that the books shall close 30 daya prior to any general election. Cedarvllle Record: The N.-C.-O. auto truck' la now making regular trips between here and Alturss. Mon day it came In loaded with redwood "stubs" thst are to be used in repair Ing the telegraph line between bare and Biawell. PREMIUMSAREAVVARDED MANY NAMES ARE ON Winners Can Tell Amount of Premiums by ..tasaa Consulting Previously Published List Checks Will Be Mailed About October the Fifteenth The County Fair cloaed last Satur day nlgbt in a blare of glory after a three-days moat aucceaafol session. The success of the fair aorpaaaed all expectatlona in both the quantity and quality ot farm exhibits shown. Many strangers and visitors were present during the time and the products on display were the theme, of much praise from all who witnessed them. Volumes could be written upon the superior excellence of tbe exhibits, which were indisputsble evidence of what Lake County can and will pro duce. Tr.e judges appointed to award the premiums for tho fruit and agricultur al exhibits were H. W. Drenkel, S. V. Rebsrt of Lskeview and C. S. Stone of Valley Falla. Considering the large number and many classes of displays this waa no email nor pleaa snt job, but tbe msnner in which the premiums were awarded was consider ed very luat and Impartial. Tbe judges In tbe Ladies Art De partment were Mrs. W. Hsyden Fisk, Mrs. C H. Croahv and Miss Ellen and those for' tba schobicEiTa'-i ren's exhibits were Mrs. C. A. Wat son, Mrs. Anna M. Neiion and Mias D. Snclling. Tbe premiums awarded - are aa fol lows: Amounts ot premiums in all claasea were awarded on articlea as previously published in the premium list namely, first premium cash: aecond red ritbnn: WOOL MEN HOLD INITIALBANQUET Members and Quests En Joy Elaborate Feast At Hotel Lakevlew. The first annual banquet of the Lake County Wool Growers Association waa held last Saturdsy evening in the din ing room of the Hotel Lakeview. Tbe spread for the oocasion wss most cre ditably prepared under the supervision J Col. V. P. Light, proprietor of' the hostlery, and the good things to eat lacked neither In quantity, quality nor assortment. At the close of the mesl Dr. B. Daly, who in his UBual able manner upon eufb occasiona acted aa toastmaster of the evening. Introduced President Cbaa. U. Arthur or the Association, who told about the purposes of the organiza tion, and he was followed by Dr. J. L Lyon, secretary, who explained what had been accomplished aince the or- Ssnlzation waa perfected last April. Each member and guest present was called upon and the benefits to be de rived from the Wool Growera Associa tion aa well aa co-operation and or ganisation along other Hues were thoroughly discussed. Before depsrting a vote of thanks waa extended the As sociation for their hospitality, and to F, P. Light for his interest shown up on tbia occasion as well as others of slmillar publio nature. , Those present were : Dr. B. Daly, C. D. Arthur, J. L. Lyon, F. P. Light, F. M. Miller. E. S. Header of the Western Pacific, Ed Lamb, John Quinn, Ralph E.. Kooxer, Manuel Sandera, - O. D. Brown, T. A. Crump, Riley II. Lyon. E. L. Ljon, Dave Jones, C. S. Graves. F. A. Kern ing ton ot Lake, T. F. Calderwood of Adel, Dan Sullivan, Oliver Ward of Ft. Bidwell, and Simon Juanto. It ia reported thai Ben Daly laat week sold 2000 faesd of lambs to W. P. Carey, reoeivlng $3.75 per bead. AND VARIETIES THE LIST . articlea not on premium list, first blue ribbon ; second red ribbon. SECTION I Beat Display of Products From Any One Farm in the follow ing District (First premium cash, second ribbon) Northern Lake, K. A. Watkina first: U. II. Hack aecond. Summer Lake, Z. G. Harris first; C. E. McCune second. Paisley, Northwest Townsite Co. first; John Dromm, second. Crocked Creek, F.N. Curtis first; H. C. UotT second. East Side, Fred Fisher first: W. P. Vernon second. West Side, A. P. Koozer first: O. E. Wood, second. Warner, T. A. Cramp first; Dan Browne aecond. SECTION 11 f Grains and Grasses (First premium cash, teuond ritbon, unless otherwise mentioned) Sbesf Winter Whest, F. B. W hit- acre; Sheaf Spring Wheat, Mrs. Wm WoorAjjiheaf barley, V. L. Snelling; Shaaf'ulless barleyTToeAmbrose : sheaf oats, Walter Pax ton, sbesf rye: 11. H. Hach: aheaf club wheat, Kred Fisher ; sheaf Shetland aide oats. C. E. Trink, ribbop; aheaf Alaska wheat, Gua Udhe, ribbon; aheaf speltz, F. E. Anderson, ribbon: four corn stalks. first A. P. Koozer second Northwest Townsite Co.; bundle timothy, first W. Continued on page eight GRAND JURY WILL GONVENEMONDAY Fall Term of Circuit Court Begins on October 20th Many Cases for Action A call baa been issued for the grand jury to convene Monday next, but the regular Fall term of circuit court doea not begin until a week following, October 20. There are several esses on the docket for this term, including toth criminsl and civil action. Cir cuit Judge Benson and Court Reportes Richardson will arrive irom Klamath Falls Saturday, and will devote next week to business held over from last Spring's term. Following ia the jury list thst haa been dravn. : J. C. Oliver, Tom Wation.' J. M. Hammeraley, Al Cheney, W. L. Drenk el. Andrew Hotchkiss, G. W. Garrett. Cliff Smith.- Walter Butler, J. F. Clark, H. A. Brattain, H. O. Kuhl, A. M. Harrtisty, E. E. Woodcock, J. S. Fuller, L. P. Klippel. J. K. Long. Tom Mulkey, lohn Noble, A. N. Ben nett, J. P. Duke, Wm. Uunther, H. II. Jones, E. E. Bond, Dennis Kelley. Zed Hama, Wm. Hampton, James Vincent, Frsnk Wilson, H. V. Swingle, and O. M. Johnaon. Tbe members of the grand jury are Geo. Newell, foreman; A. P. Koozer, Sim Arthur, Jonaa Norm, Monts Cur rey. Jr., A, L. Goodman and Henry Mendell, the latter of whom hss left, leaving a vacancy to be named by Judge Benson upon his srrival. Notice of Meeting A special meeting of the Lakeview Civio Improvement Club will be held at the residence of Mrs. T. E. Ber nard Friday, Oot. 10 at 7 :30 p. m. Business of Importance to be transact ed. All membera are requested to be present . By order of the President. Mrs. A. Bieber, Sec,, pro tern. INSTITUTE WILL FAV0R IS SHOWN MEET NEXT WEEh.VO HOMESTEADERS Sessions Will Be Held In the Auditorium of High School. The Teachers Annual Institute to be held next Mondsy, Tuesday and Wed nesday ahoold be attended not only by all teachers and those intending to teach but by parents and friends of the public school. bupt. Churchill will make nia initial visit to the county and all who bear him are sure to think be is a big schoolman. There is no more prac tical educator In the west. Tba meet ings will be interspersed with tbe best music snd tbe' evening lectures will be of interest to tbe entire com munity. On Wednesdsy there will be a meet ing of parents and teacbera to talk over things ot mutual benefit. It will be oondueted by C. F. Hodge, of tbe University of Oregon, whose addresses are aoing much good all over the atate. Tbe meetings, dsy and evening, will be beld in tbe auditorium of tbe High School. LAKEVIEW GARAGE REDUCEDTO ASHES Entire Stock, Including 7 Automobiles and Build ing Were Destroyed. . Fire stsrting last Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock, and burning about two hoars time, completely reduced tbe ' Lakeriew y Cv-skb together wkh all contents including seven automobiles to a masa of ashes. The origin of tbe fire seems to remain somewhat of a mystery. Ibe only inmates of the building at the time tne flames started were E. E. Woodcock, who was having his csr filled with gasoline, and W. A. McCoy, an employe. It is aaid that neither one were smoking at the time the presumable ' explosion occured wbicb caused and ignition. Tbe total loss is estimated at 120.000. The garage was owned by Baldwin & Gordon aof Klamath Kails and was managed by C. S. Crosby. The build ing which was constructed of wood wss the property of Ur. Dsly. The machine shop and auto supplies and accesories, which were a total loaa, waa eelimated at about $3000, on whicn there waa $1000 insurance. The building waa covered by no insurance. Mr. Crosby had ' that day collected about 1200, principally currency, which was left in the till, owing to the bank having clos ed. Tbia waa also a total loaa. Th se losing care were: J. F. Han son, Dorria; B. Daly, Studebaker; L. F. Turman of Plusb, Chalmers; C. R. Wilcox of Richmond. Cat., Overland; O. P. Malloy, Overland; W. L. Clapp, and one car belonging to garage. The only cara carrying Insurance were those ot Mr. Turman and Mr; Wilcox, the former being insured for $1500 and the latter for $1000. A large quantity of gasoline was housed In tbe building, and this to gether with a atrong northeasterly wind greatly intensified the flames causing it to burn with terrific rapidity. Only heroic work by the citizena and a uountiful aupply of water saved a more serious conflagration as the near by buildings, especially that of tba Brewery bottling worka Immediately on the south, took fire at different times but the fismes were checked by men almost suffocating from heat of the burning building. Messrs Baldwin & Gordon Friday ar rived from Klamath Falla and spent aevaral daya here on buaineaa connect ed with reopening a garage. They had just recently announced that the Lakeview Garage would be kept open all Winter. They atated that they will re-establish a gsrage here providing they can secure a brick building for the purpose, and have been negotiat ing with Dr. Daly to have such a struc ture erected on the former alte. Fire starting laat Saturday destroy ed 500 feet of the Southern Pacific wooden anowaheds In the high Sierraa between Reno and Sacramento. The fire delayed train traffic several boors, and the loss Is estimsted at (20,000. Cc.imlssIoner Rules Re duced Cultivation Will Suffice In Some Cases. Tha present Administration is evi dently doing sll posaible to help the aettler on poblie lands, snd the latest ruling from Commissioner Taliman, of (be General Land Office, will be of much benefit to homestead claimants. It is io the farm of en amendment of the regulations relative to the reduc tion of eoltivation, and provides thst: if tbe tract of land entered ia so hilly or rough, tbe soil so alkaline, compact sandv, or swampy, the precipitation of moiatore so light as not to make cultivation- practicable, to tbe extent of tbe required amount, or if tbe land is generally valuable only for grazing, a reduction in tbe area of cultivation may be permitted. Tilling of tbe land or .other appropriate treatment for the purpose of conserving tbe moiatore with a view of making a profitable .crop tbe aucceeding year will be deemed cultivation within tbe meaning of the act." In order to obtain a reduction in tbe area ot cultivation, tbe entryman should show in detsil tbe reasons therefor, and as a general regulation it ia directed that all entrymen who desire a reduction shall tile applications therefor daring tbe first year of the entrv upon forms to be prepared and furnished by tbe Department. Printed circulars containing tbe instructions will be issued shortly for free distri bution, but ft present the local Land Office baa not received any. popuiHul PEOPLE WEDDED Mr. and Mrs. Jacobson Leave for Portland After Ceremony. A pretty wedding at tbe home of tbe bride's ' oarenta waa solemnized . last Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock when Miss Louise Storkmann and Nor man G. Jacobaon were united in mar riage. Tbe ceremony was performed by Rev. Geo. A. Crawford . of the Presbvterian Church. The wedding took place in tbe presence of tbe mem bers of tbe Storkmann family and a few friends. The brida was at tended by Miss Kathleen O'Neill.' while Mr. Cheater Dvkeman acted as best man. After the ceremony a sump tuous dinner wsa served. Tbe bride, who is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Storkmann. is a popular young lady in thia city where she hss resided with ber parents the past several yeara. The groom is a very steady and highly respected youne man. He hss been here about three vears, holding the position aa Assistant Forester in the Fremont National Forest. He formerly came ' from Michigan which is his native state. Being a young man of ability and lofty ambitions, he will doubtless forge himself ahead to even a more responsible and lucrative position than he at present holds Mr. Jacobson and hia bride departed Sunday morning for Silver Lake where be has aome forestry work to finish before leaving for Portland where for the next few montha he expects to be in tbe bead office of the state, and where they may possibly locate indefinitely. They enter upon their wedding career under moat favorable circum stancea, and are followed with tbe best of wishes of a host of friends. Confesses to Crime Dynsmite outragea that rivaled the exploita of tbe McNamara brothers and Ortie McManlgal were confessed tbe other day in New York City by George E. Davis, a union iron worker. He ia now under arrest and ia said to be the George O'Donnell who figured in the trial at Indianapolis that result ed in the conviction of tbe president of tbe International Aasociation of Bridge and Structural Iron Workers snd thirty-seven of hia aaaociatea. It ia atated that Davis baa confessed to dynamiting crimes that bave extended over the country the past two years.