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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1913)
I Lake County Examiner rublbhexl by The KXAMIXKR mtUsHISIHV . U KKVIRW, ORKOOX Official Paper of Lakojpojunty.jOreifoj " SUBSCRIPTION KATKS: One Year, in advnnce Sis Month, in advance Three Months, in advance ADVERTISING RATKS: Render, local column, HH- per Itn each Insertion; Wnl Al.,flc a Una each insertion. CarU ot Thank. tl.tu. Keaoiimont oi v rawwT.ti ...u IMsplaT AilvcrtUlnj ratea made known on application. Tranilenl Advertising and Job Printing, cash In advance. Puhacrlberi wUhlnc their addroaachangiHl, pleae send both old and new aldre. Lakeview, Orepon, Thursday, leeember IN. IttUi A OOOI LAW The Examiner is ot tbe opinion that one of Ibe very best lawi passed by tbe last session of tbe Legislstnre was that known Senate Bill No. 72, which waa fathered by Senator W. Lair Thompson, of Lekeview. Tba bill provides for conducting and en couraging educational extension, rieroonstrstion and field work In agri culture, dairying, domestic science. and otber industries in tbe several . Counties of the State, the State to ap propriate $1 for every dollar spent by tbe County op to HOOO. To have a practical man to visit the different farmers throughout the County and consult and advise with them a? to the best crops to be planted and ia what manner would undoubtedly return many fold the cost of tbe same. In stead of guessing at conditions, tbe xpert could give reasonable assurance aa to what might be expected from certain crops under certain conditions. For instance it is desired to aeed 40 acres to alfalfa on the Examiner farm in the Spring. The ground has been plowed, tbe seed purchased, and ao far aa oar knowledge ia concerned, every thing is being done to insure a good stand. Bat whether conditiona are right for success, we are enable to determine. Should failure result, we will of course be in the dark as to its causes, and will suffer more or lets loss in consequence thereof. An expert Irom tbe Oreaon Agricul tural College snould and undoubtedly would be aDle to accurately predict at the present time what the result will be. If errors have been made in the preparation of the seed bed, if the seed is not good, if the soil is not ad apted to the growing of alfalfa, or if tne soil should be inocculated, are questions that are easily anawered by the expert but are unknown quantities to tbe average farmer. At present our only way of determining auch questions ia by actual experience. If tbe result of the trial on tbe Examiner farm is a good stand, then we will think it due to our good judgment in the preparation of tbe seedbed, tbe Durcbase of good seed, and tbe like, but if it proves a failure then we will t have another guess coming. And these guesses are very expensive to the average farmer wbo is unsacceefol in raising a good crop. The employment of a farm expert, say at a salary of $2000. $1000 to be paid by tbe County and tbe otber by tbe State, would in our opinion be one of the bent investments that could possibly be made by tbe County. While there would undoubtedly be tume of as wbo would not allow him on the place, yet otbers would gladly avail themselves of his services and be would undoubtedly save his eslsrv many times over in the increxpe of crop, to say nothing of obviating possible failures. It is not ao much to gain settlers at tbe present time, but to enable our present farming popula tion to grow better crops and thus be able to show the newooiner how to make good. The average newcomer is almost, certain to make a failure the Mr:t year, inaamuch as conditions are new to bim end be has to learn Ly ex perience. With the expert to guide and direct him he should be able to make grol from the start. isi:lts oiviNii i There is a marked return this year to the real and original spirit of Christmas. People have banded them selves together into societies ftr the prevention of useless giving. This 'Joes not mean that the splendid cus tom oi exchanging gifts with loved ones and friends id to be discontinued or discouraged in tbe kabt. it simply means tbat people are putting more love, and lees money into their Christ mas packages; tbat they are cutting out the perfunctory giving to people from whom tbey may possibly receive a present and to whom they give a present simply to be on the safe side. There ia none cf tbe reul spirit of Christmas in thiB. livery gift made at this time should carry tbe heart with it. A gift which is made to imij press somebody with our anility to affoH things, or tbat is sent out aim ply to offset some gift that may be re ceived, ia simply an abuse of the most gracious custom and tbe most bieaved day. People are turning time back a few centuries and remembering that Christmas is a day In honor of Him who went about doing good and that a real Christmas gift ahould carry with it the spirit of Him who gave Himself with every word and deed. This ia the check tbat has long been needed to an abuse ot a custom whicn keeps the world perennially young and makes us remember, just before it is ..$2.00 1.25 .75 too late, that It doesn't matter half so much how wealthy we are as how many friends we have and how well contented we am with our lot, how ever, humble it may be. A NATION AI.TCON V ENTION Tbe National republican congression al campaign committee has gone on record aa favoring a special national convention of the republican party next year and endorsed three plana as sugeestions for re-apportionment of delegate representation to future con ventions. It was resolved by the com mittee called tcgether ty its chairman. Representative Woods of Iowa, that in its judgment : "A special national convention of tbe republican party should be held as soon as practicable to take action rela tive to the apportionment of delegates to the national nominating conventions ot tbe party; to tbe unit of represen tation: to the full recognition of the primary lawa of the various statea pertaining to tbe election of delegates and members of the national commit tee and the time when the latter shall take office and to such otber matters as may seem desirable." John Manning, ot Portland, ex-Dis-trict Attorney of. Multnomah County, has formally announced hia candidacy for the Democratic nomination tor Governor. In hia platform be declares himself a believer in the principles of progressive democracy and promises u elected to apply them to the admin istration of state affairs. "If nomi nated the elected," hia platform reads in part, "I will give the people a thor ough business administration. I will take the entire people of Oregon into my confidence and make putlic every executive act. If 1 do nothing else as Governor, I intend to keep tbe people posted by monthly publication in the press of the atste, and acquaint them with the expenditure of every dollar of tbe state's money how disbursed and by whom received." Government ownership of telephone and telegrapb lines throughout tbe country is being considered seriously by President Wilson. Although Postmaster-General Burleson seems to favor the plan for Government owner ship, it ia aaid that it will not meet tbe immediate approval of President Wilson's Cabinet. It ia believed in official circles tbat Attorney-General McReynolds, for one, will show hia aversion to sucb a plan if the matter ia taken up seriously around Ihe Cab inet table in the White House. In place of tbe farmer system of many road districts with a supervisor for each, the county court of Wallowa county has decided to divide tbe county into three large districts, with one supervisor over each. Each supervis or will be directly responsible to the court for conditiona in his territory, j He will not be expected to account to residents of hia district. Joined In Wedlock Mr. Marshal Ayres and Misa Mable Vernon were unltsd in marriage on Wedesday evening of last week at the home of the groom's mother. Mrs. G. Schlagel. in this city. Kecorder W. F. Paine officiated. Mr. Ayres is a bright and industrious young man, and is the eldest son of Ueo. H. Ayres now of Ft. Bidwell but formerly of this place. He ia employ ed in the machine shop of the Auto Livery Co. The bride ia an accom plished young lady and ia a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Flint Vernon wbo reside a few miles below this city. Tbe newly weds will make their home in Lakeview where they have numeroue friends who are a unit in wishing for them a continued lifeot happiness. Schedules Impossible The proposals for the mail service between Lakeview and Klamath Falls cdl lor a 13-hour trip and between here and Paisley 12 houra for the round trip. The attention or the autnoniies was called to tne impossibility of such service during the Winter months by Postmaster AhlBtrom and he was in formed tbat no change could be made, Ot course, we all know that sucb a schedule is impossible during the Win ter, and It Is likely tbat proposals on these two routes will be readvertlaed, inasmuch aa no one could possibly carry the mail on the two routes ac cording to the schedule published. Warrants Payable Lakeview Ore., Dec. 11, 1913 Town warrant No. 4176, Street fund is now payable. Interest on same has stopped this day. A. BIEBER, Town 'treasurer. Hall Needs More Work An effort is being made to induce Governor W est to appoint E. B. Hall, of Klamath Kails, a member ot the State Flai) and Game Commission. In conducting the White Pelican and Hall hotels at Klamath Falla, in additinn to being a member ot the Board ot Man agora of the Commercial Club, etc., an active member of the Hodeo As sociation, to say nothing of several other business propositions, Mr. Hall finds time hanging heavilv on his hands, and he wanta something to keep his mind employed. Should his friends land him on the Commission, he will then probably discover new belda ot labor, so thst tor a time at least he can keep busy. New Breed of Hogs Nineteen hos with hoofs like those of horses have been ahipped to Phila delphia. According to the experts of the United States Bureau of Animal lnduatry, thia new breed is far more sanitary than the common variety. The hoof consists of a single toe, rounded like tbe hoot of a horse. The back of tbe hoof is similar to that of the ordinary hog, consisting of two rudimenta'v toes. The animals are not freaks, but the product or a new method of breeding, the meat inspect ors say. Progress at High Grade (From Ft. Bidwell News) Tbe Messrs. Combs, father and aon, will develop their "Dandy" and ad joining claima. Mr. Frevett, under bis lease and bond, will continue working all winter on the old Bergen claim. Henry Watson will divide bis time tbia winter developing on hia White Star and Mineral Springs claims. Thoa. A. Fox will continue develop ing on his claim adjoining tbe Evening Star and Alturaa groupa. At the "Sunset" John Van Coughr.et and M. B. Fuller still continue devel opment in tbe tunnel on the contact. Pat O'Connor and his estimable wife will remain in camp all winter. Pat says by spring be will hav shipping ore. Tbe "Consolidated Mines Co." has four men working at present, but it is not certain at this writing, whether tbey will continue all winter. The "Tamarack," under lease and bond to James Stephenson, will work two men all winter, tunnel develop ment. Fine showing on this groand and by spring tbe boys should have the vein. We hear that everything is progress ing finely at the recent Willow Rancn strike. Vein and valuea are holding good and tbe owners are jubilant and confident they have the making of a mine, and from all our information it surely looks that way. i Messrs. Kent and Mason will remain at the "Eugene" all winter, it will be remembered that late this fall tbey opened up on surface a very fine show ing. Tbey propose to run a tunnel this winter to intercept tbia vein at,a depth of about 150 feet. NOTES FOR FARMERS Both In the matter of growth and also lu tbe point of training and de velopment a horse la usually made or unmndo by tbe time It la a year old. For thia reason tbe care given during the first twelve months ia most Impor tant ; One of the chief handicaps that the dwellers far inland suffer as compar ed to those wbo dwell in the vicinity of either the Atlantic or PaclBc sea board is iu bis Inability to get Bab and lobsters fresh and at a price with in reach of bla purae. An Arkansas farmer baa 8ucceeded in getting a stand of sweet clover on a barren farm which. It was supposed, could not produce even eowpeas. Now thut he bus the hoII Inoculated with the sweet clover bacteria. It is con ceded that he cjin grow alfalfa. Scours in en Ives may lip cured hy giving u leaioonf ill of dried tilood in the milk, stirring it In thoroughly iih the milk Is being drunk, Besides re lieving the scours, the dried blood Is a very concentrated form of protein and will tend to put the calves in good condition .,. Sixteen dead and sixty injured Is the toll of life and suffering enacted by an explosion of mill dust in a large Buf falo (N. V.t elevator. Had precautions been taken to ace thut this dust was removed as fast aa It accumulated by some effective vacuum auction sys tem this catastrophe might have Ix-eu avoided Records covering a period of four teen years show thut Arizona baa the lowest at wage rainfall of any state in the L'uiou-n.H Inches while tbe greatest average rainfall waa In A la ta mu. the reclltatWn being 71(1 inchea. North Dakota bud the owet average temperature. 35.5 degree K.. and Florida had tbe highest, 71 X grees K. a Two Sioux City boys on arriving .at '.Lie age of twenty -one were given a naif section Minnesota farm aa a re ward for not having drunk, smoked or chewed for the preceding' ten years. If these hoya keep on in this way of temperate living tbey will be ahead the equivalent of another farm by tbe time they are fifty yeara old. CHRISTMAS Ladies Handkerchiefs The stock of tallies Hand kerchiefs incltulcs a big variety ot plain and em broidered linens nnd lin enes, in many very pretty designs. We offer some very good values nt 10c, 15c, 20c and 25c Hand Bags Just in, a new lot of the very latest Leather Bags with Vanity Cases. The leathers are black, grey nnd tan; silk nnd leather linings. No finer Christ mas gift than a line Hand Hag. Prices $2.30 to $3.75 Chinaware IlavilandChina: Goldband Dinner Sets, Salad Sets, Almond Sets, Bon-Hon Dishes, Cake Plates, Berry Sets and Fancy Cups nnd Saucers. Souvenir China: Local views of the Court House, Lake nnd Irriga tion, on Cups, Dishes, Mugs, Plates and Travs. Salem To Remain Wet After twice having been declared "dry" by the majority of voters, Salem again reverted to the wet column laat Saturday by a decision of Judge Galloway of the Circuit court. The Court held that both the local option measure, paiaed Nov. 4, and tbe charter amendment prohibiting tba issuance of saloon licensee adopted Dec. 1, to be invalid and permanently reatrained city offioiala from attempt ing to enforce them, i m West Wants Deficiency Salem, Or., Dec. 14. Governor West tonight called a meeting ot tbe State Emergency Board for next Thursday morning at which he will suggest that a deficiency of $50,000 be created to give employment on public roads for the next two months to men now out of work. He figures thst the money will provide employment for 500 men at 12 a day and that tbe work will be of advantage to the state by hastening improvement of thoroughfares. Presbyterian Church . Rev. George A. Crawford, Minister. 10 a. m. Bible School. 11 a. m. Preaching. Subject: "Cbrietmas: its Universal Influence." Musical Program : Inatromental Duet. "Star of Beth lehem." Solo with quartet accompainment, "Sleep, Holy Babe." Field. Piano selection, "Hymn of the Angels," West. 7:30 p. m. Prescbing. Subject, "The Promise of Peace." Musical Program: Vooal solo, "Mv Redeemer," with violin obligato. Anthem, The "Ueavene Resound." air from Beethoven. Inatrumental solo, "Carol of the Nativity." Will you allow commercialism to take the spirit ef Christmas out of your life? Revive tbat lust spirit by attending two Christmas services in Masonic Hail next Sunday. M. E. Church Doings The Ladies Aid Society , met last Thursday with Mrs. Tom Bernard. A very interesting program was render ed. Dainty refreshments were served. About fifty ladies were present. The Epworth League bad a monthly business and social meeting last Wed nesdsy evening as the guest of Mrs. G. B. Feeie. Mr. Foster Prlddy. the president presided at the business sess ion and Miss Marie McComb and her committee had charge of the socisl. Forty young people were present Three new members were voted in. All report a fine time not having a dull minute from beginning to end. , The Bible Class monthly sooial was held at be home of Mrs. McComb on Monday evening. Twenty-tWo; mem bers were present. Bible study, social conversation, planning or the future, and refreshments constituted tbe progrsm. An election of officers was also held. Tba Men's Bible Class to be orgsnized determined somewhat Scarfs tallies' fine Silk'JSearfs, in many pretty Oriental scrole designs in light shadings, e.ich finished with a deep fringe. A very suitable C h r i s t m njs gift when ninilingjis necessary. Price $1.50 Felt Slippers An article that every lady likes. Kasily put on, and very comfortable for early morning wear. Colors in grey, wine nnd brown; handsomely trimmed and finished in harmonizing shades. Price ' $1.50 Kvvrju In lift to I'sf, Kiit Mini U'far aa to who ahould he the ofllcera for the enduing year. Mrs. Alger waa elected president; Mrs. i'riddy, vice-president; Mrs. Gill, aecretary; Mrs. Dyke man, treasurer. Mrs. O. M. Gardner, retiring president in a neat address showed a splendid progress that the class had made during the past vesr. Messrs Burgess, Alger and Gardner, the committee appointed to see about the building of temporary quarters for the Men'a Bible Claaa, are already procuring tbe material for the struc ture. Quite a little sum has been con tributed toward the coat. It will be constructed by a big volunteer build ing bee. Special Chnatinaa services will be held next Sundsy, both morning snd evening. Three besutiful musical numbers will be rendered in tbe morn ing. Antbem by tbe cboir; Duet by Mrs. Farrell and Mrs Utley. snd Solo by Mrs. Farrell assisted by quartette. Also special music at night. Themes: Morning. "The World's grestest Fsm ily Trees. Evening. The Christ Mes sage of Good Cheer." ADDITIONAL BRIEFS That every county official may know exactly what his duns are, State In surance Commissioner J. W. Ferguson, of Salem, who will alao be State ac countant after the first of the year, is having the laws pertaining to each county office classified and complied. This is the first time sucb a codifica tion has ever been made. Each county official will have in compact form all the lawa relating to bia office. I Secretary of State Olcott bas relent ed from hia stsnd that vouchers for tne November salaries of emplovea of tbe state game and fish departments, held up by the entanglement resulting from the resignations ot four members of the Game and Fish Commission, would not be approved. He approved the November aalary roll of the State Game Warden laat week, and warrants nave been issued for all emplovea of the department. LWhat Oregon noeds in the wsy of advertising and how to get kit, was outlined clearly by a number of prom inent speakers at a monster convention held the past week at Rosuburg. More than 1,000 persons, representing prac tically every line of commercial activ ity in tbe Northwest, attended the meeting and they pledged unanimous co-operation to support statewide ex hibit at Ashland during the period cov ered by the Panama-Pacific Exposition at San Francisco. , There seems to be no let up to the good weather, and tba warm sunny days are greatly enjoyed by all. While the nights are not so warm, yet tbe thermometer only reaches a tew degrees below freezing at any time, and as a consequence tbe ice harvest seems to be yet far distant. However, in the Drenkel ponds the son shines but a short time daily, and it Is prob able thst the first crop will be cut on them in tba near future. It is fortunste for the Poatoffice em ployes tbat the new parcel post regu- GIFTS! Silk Waists A big Hue of line Silk Waists awaits your inspection. The materials used are the finest taffeta nnd messal iues, designed after the latest fashions. These may be had in Severn! shades. Sizes 34 to !!. Prices $3.50 to $4.50 Silk Hosiery We are offering some splendid values in Silk Hosiery, made from fine thread silks, with no-ravel garter bands. Two of the best numbers possible to secure on the market are being offered at 50c and $1.25 Silverware 1847 Rodgcrs Bros. Silver ware: Tea Spoons, Dessert Spoons, Sugar Shells, But ter Knives, Serving Spoons Pie Knives, Salad Forks. Aluminum Ware: "O-V-B" Brand, Coffee Pots, Per eulators. Tea Pots, Stew Kettles. lations were not put into effect before the Holidays, for hsd they been mail carriers would have been, swamped with business. As it is tbe mails are so heavy tbat the ofllcials are almost snowed unuer with work, snd it Is likely to increase during the oext week. With a 20-pound limit to all tones tbe postal business will no doubt be Incressed to such vast proportions that it will be next to impossible to bsndle it. Klamath Falla ia tbe only town of Inoportsnne (more or leas) that Is In the 160-mile limit ot Lakeview, and when tbe merchants of thst place te gin to supply us with all sorts of sup plies through the psreel post at one cent per oound the Poatoftlce author ities will probably route the mall via Sacramento and Reno, for it would awamp the mail contractor to carry it by overland stsge. Hut then, perbapa. the merchants or Klamath Falla will be unable to compete with local mer chants and pay even the one vent-per-pound rate. Strayed or Stolen tstrnyed or stolen from Abm Lake on the 15th of March, three horses of tbe following dcMcrlpttorj: One grey gelding, branded 2L and horseshoe on left shoulder; one grey tour-year old ware branded quarter circle lasy ou right stifle: and one buy mure with white bind leg, brand mi quarter clrt-lo I) upside down A liberal reward will be given for IIih recovery of aauie by Jerry I'. K.gnu nnd Dan Sullivan of ITunIi, Oregon. I) n NOTICE OF CONTEST Department of the Interior, United Statea Laud Olllce. Lakrvlew, Oiegou December 111, 1SII3. To Elmer II. Brain of I'luah, Oregon, ContcHtee: You arc hereby notified that (Ji-orKe Lawrnnce who gives Lake view, Oregon, aa hia pout-office, ad dreHH, did on December 5tii, 11)13, fil In thia office hia puly corroborated application to contest and accure the cancellation of your Homestead En try No. , Serial No. 01487 made October llth, 1U07, for 8E Section 3!, Towtmhlp 33 Houth, Range 24 Eaat, Willamette Meridian, and aa grounds for bla contest he alleges that said Elmer It. Brain baa wholly abandoned and deserted aald land for more than two yeura laat paat; that aald Elmer 11. Brain never estab lialied a residence upon aald land. You are therefore, further notified that the said allegations will be taken aa confeaied. and your aaid entry will be cancelled without further right to be neard, either before thia office or on appeal, If you fail to file In thia of fice wlihio twenty days after the FOURTH publication ot this notice, aa shown below, your answer, under oath, specifically responding to these allegations of contest, together with due proof that you have served a copy of your answer on the aaid con teatant either lu person or by regis tered mall. You ahould state In your answer the name of the post office to which you dealre future notices to be sent to you. J AS. F. BUROESH. Heglater. Date of tlr.t publication Dec. 18, 1013 " " second DeC jf, ju.13 "third Jan. lf mi " " lourth Jan. a 11114 s 1