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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1914)
T I M B E R L A N D S CURTIS & UTLEY, REAL ESTATE LAKEVIEW, OREGON 120 acre on Cottonwood creek, 35 acres into Timothy, Alfalfa, Grain, and a nice garden, water riht, an ideal small dairy or poultry farm, lots of outside grazing, house, barn, granery and other out-buildings. Price, $1800, half cash, 1 1 miles from Lakeview. fl-room residence in Drenkel addition, near City Park, two lots 100 by 150, barn and chicken house. Price, $2000, half cash at 6 per cent. The price is less than cost. 320 acres good land, part into grain and alfalfa, near Union School, all fenced and cross fence, barn and corrals. Stock water in creek always. This is a good farm, at $20.00 per acre. 310 acres three miles north of Lakeview, 200 acres fine alfalfa land, about 100 acres now in cultivation, 100 acres pasture land, part of which can be planted to fruit. Warner Creek flows through the land and a nice spring that can be piped to the house and barn. Place fenced, house and barn. Price $16 per acre. " 80 acres of meadow land, cuts 80 tons of hay. At head of lake, price $15 per aere. 680 acres 8 miles north of Lakeview for $15 per acre. 80 acres into meadow, cuts 100 tons, 40 acres pasture land and all the balance is fine grain and alfalfa land, good water right, new house and large barn, 500 acres fenced. This is sure a bargain. 40 acres timbergood wood claim, 1 1 miles from town, has between 800 and 1000 cords of wood, good road and level land. Price $350. Two and one-half lots in the Sherlock Addition opposite Dunbar new residence. A bargain at $550. Act quick. We have several good ranches for cattle and sheep. Send for our large bulletin giving prices of land all over Lake and Modoc Counties. F A R M L A N D S R A N C H E S Xafec Counts jramtner THUItMMY, JANUARY lft. 114. BRIEF MENTION Curtis & Utley tur furs. N. 13 James Dodaon made a business trip to Davis Creek last wiek. A. C. Robinelt wss up Haturday from his rsncb near New Fins Creek. Mayor K. Keller of New Fins Creek wss a businuss visitor In the county sest Saturday. W, K. McCormsck ot Summer Lake wss a visitor in Lakeview the latter pert of last week. Kslph C. Foster, a farmer of the Summer Lske Vslley, left Saturday for bis home following a business trip in this city. 'the "county court in session Isst week again designsted the Lske County Essminer as the official county pspsr for Lske. Wm. Wood ot the West bide made proof on bis homestead Saturdsy Issi before the local Land Ottloe. His wltneases were Gordon Gsrrett snd George Nelson. Dodgers sre out announuicg a band danca at the Snider opera bouse to morrow evening. Dancing hours will be from nlna to twelve o'clock, with tickets st one dollar. U. K. Wood, a tiller of the soil, was in town Monday from bis borne on the West bide. He expects to experiment with the growing ot field pess, pro viding he can obtain the seed at a price that will Justify making the ven ture. The Eugene Guard ssys: "Porter Bros, the rsilroad cuntrsctors who hsve been making their winter quarters bera sre preparing to move to Hand where construction work is soon to start on the joint line south to Butte Kails." U. K. Hoblnon snd family of Pais ley lsst week passed through Lakeview enroute to Long Beach where thev are going on a viait with Mr. Robinson's psrents. For the psat tew yesrs he hss been employed as clerk in a I'ais ley store. President Huerta of Mexico, it is ssid, will pot resign, but is willing to resrrsnge the personnel of bis csbinet or make almost any conoeaslon which would be calculated to improve the relations between the United States and ..Mexico. V. and Inland Crump were over from Flush last week, they having Drought twenty-live gallons of cream belonging to T. G. Dews to the local cresmery. Mr. Crump stated that he expected to bring over thirty gallons of cream weekly hereafter. Modoc County is the first in the state ot Csliforma to have a grand jury composed of both men and women. Judge Clarence A. Raker of the Super ior Court has selected half women and half men tor the venire, from which tba grand jury will be drawn. Wa acknowledge receipt of the Ore gon Prosperity Kdition of the Pacilta Northwest, farm paper published at Portland Dy Fbil S. Bates. A descrip tion of the resources of each county is given in the publication, a conserva tive report on Lake county being fur nished from the olllce of tho Exam iner. According to telephone advice from Warner, Al Hill an employe of W. Z. Moss, fired two shots at J. J. Van Keulen Tuettday afternoon at Plutih. It is stated that the two men became en gaged in an argument when Hill drew a revolver and filed two shots at Van Keulen while the latter was running. Neither of the shots took effect. Mrs. Lottie Cogburn, who hss ben confined to her home the past several weeks from having her teet seriously burned by hot wster is now able to be up and about her home. s An erron eous report became circulated tbat Scarlet fever was in the Cogburn home and tbat necessarily the house was quarantined. This report bas kept many friends away who were anxious to visit Mrs. Cogburn during her afflic tion. The many friends of the Frank Struck family will learn with deep regret that it has been tound necessary to take Mrs. Struck, who has been very ill the pest severs I weeks, to the State Hospital. It is expected that the attendants will arrive this week to convey the patient tu that Institution. Mrs. Struck has hsd a most srrious struggle ot Illness this winter, and her many local friends slncrroiy trust tnat the change will result in complete restoration of her health. D. M. Bryan was in town Hatordsy from bis home at Clover Flat. J. S. Watts ot Bly csme over Mon day and remained bera a few days on business. J. C. ilotchkiis was a visitor In town Tussdsy from bis rsncb In tne north ern pert ot the vslley. Knelling, a new flag station, has been established by the N.-C-.O. a frw miles south of Lskeview. Mrs. J. M. Hstchclder returned home Thursday evening of lsst week from Albany, Ore., where sne wait to visit her mother. Born in Lskeview, Oregon, Thursdsy January 8, 1914, to Mr. and Mrs. 11. M. Nolle, a bsby girl. Both mother and daughter ara doing nicely. J F. Hsnson left on the outgoing trsin Friday atternoon for Los Angeles where be went on a business trip con nected with property interests in the Southern Caliiornia resort. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Chandler depart ed Isst week for Soattern California where they will remain a few weeks visiting with relatives and enjoying tba balmy climsta of tbst section. ' .With the announcement now of Will iam A. Carter of Portland of bis can didacy for governor, four Republicans, two Democrsts and ona Progressive sre now In the contest for Gubernstor isl honors. Wm. T. Cressler, fsther of S. U. Cressler of the First Nstionsl Bsnk of Lakeview, came over Saturday from his home st Cedarville and remalr.sd here several days visiting with his son snd fsmily. Hunting geese and ducks in Lske County will end tomorrow. ' Under the new Federsl law governing migratory birds tbe sesson closes Jsnusry 16. and under this regulation the aeason in Oregon will not open sgsin jintll Oct ober 1. Wm. Harvey, the horse buyer, wss sn arrivsl on the delsyed trsin last Friday, having returned from Berke ley where he bas oeen spending a few weeks with Mrs. Harvey and daughter, Josie, who. Is attending a business college there. According to the Fort Kock Times the northern pert of our county is not Iscking in snythirg. At Fremont the enterprising citizens have organiz ed a brass bsnd with sixteen pieces, i F. A. Everett is director of the mus ical organization. A match for the heavywelgnt chara pionship of the world between Gunboat Smith and Jack Johnton, to be held acrotis the Mexican border at Tia Juans on July 4, just four years irum the day Johnson defeated Jeffries, is now under serious consideration. Lakeview Chautauqua L. S. C. will meet at the home of Miss Snelling, Mondsy. Jsn. 19. at 7:31) P. M. Pro gram: Roll call, current events. Sub ject, Messsge of Greek Art, Chapter X, Miss Hsil and Miss Knight. Chap ter Xl, Mibs Snelling. Chapter XII, Miss Mable Snelling. There are now 1646 students enrolled in the vsrlous departments of tbe Ore gon Agricultural College. This num ber represents an increase ot more than twenty per cent in tbe registration of one year ago, and does not include tbe short course students. Tho registra tion represents all counties in Oregon, thirty-or.e different states, and eight foreign countries. O'Connor & Duggan. proprietors of the Palace Bar, are having a hand ball court installed in the rear of their saloon, tsking the place of the billiard and pool tables heretofore. This game is very popular among all noted ath letes and will doubtless be a great at traction to this popular resort. They expect to have the court in readiness in tbe next two weeks. Sliver Lske Leader: Mr. F. E. Chapman living north of town was busy all day Monday plowing, and Mr. Gus Schroder who lives south of town bas been plowing all week. There waa no snow or frost to interfere with the work. Wa wonder what some of our eastern friends will think when they read this item. It does sound fishy, but it 1b true just tho same. Theron Metcalr, a trail blazer and pioneer of tha west, died recently in Reno, Nevada. He was tbe father ot O. U. Metcalf, traveling freight and passenger agent of the Southern Pac ific and who Is well known in Lake view. Tha Senior Mr. Metcalf accom panied his son on one of his trips to Lakeview last Summer and remained here for several days. Deceased was a native of New York and was 83 years of age. He was also a' survivor of tha Civil war, having enlisted in tha Sixth California volunteers. Mrs. Leo Hasel and daughter arrived last evening from Ft. Brsgg, Cal. S. J. Dutton of Davis Creek waa a business visitor In Lakeview tbe first of tha week. T. U. Cloud, proprietor of the Frost Ksndv Kitchen, returned borne lsst week from a trip to Woodland, Cal. Tbe psrty recently losing a ' purse containing money and keys can have property by seeing Ernest Hamilton. Found a large folding pocket key, recently on Streets ot Lakeview. Owner can have ssme by celling at this otfloe. Fesrl Ingram, forest ranger of the Salt Creek station, was in town Mon day. Ha baa been confined to bis home tne past few weeks owing to Illness. A very interesting monthly meeting of the Bible Class of the M. E. churcb wss beld lust Monday evening at tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. burgess. Stsnley R. Gray, tbe auto man of Paisley, csme down Tuesday in his machine. He csme by way of the Crooked Creek road and ststes tbat it is not tha best for auto travel. ' Tbe spring term of county court bas sdjourned and Monday County Com missioners F. E. Anderson and T. B. Wakefield departed for their homes at Lake and Warner Lake respectively. At the snnual election of tbe Reno Commerelal Club fast week, J. M. Ful ton, assistant general freight and passenger agent of tbe Southern fae Ifio, was chosen ss director in the or ganisation. The new registrstion books hsve ar rived at the County Clerk's office and registrstion under the old system is now in effect. Up until yesterday evening Coiintv Clerk Payne reported but two names on the registrstion books. Modoc Republican : Miss Dorothy Gloster bsd an excellent visit at Lake view during the holidays. Bbe went up on the train but as she could not get a sufficient view of the scenery in tbat way returned with team and driver. O. L. Dunbar, of the Lakeview Mer cantile, tbls week left for Portland to purchase the spring stock of merchan dise for the store. He will be away about two weeks and during his ab sence Miss Erms Sharp will be em ployed in the store. '1'he rsgged soldiers snd generals ot the Mexican federal army, routed by tha rebels from Ojinaea, Mex., are now marching toward Ft. Bliss, at El Paso, Texas, where they are to be kept indefinitely as warns of tbe United States government. , . Merrill, Klamath County, baa three saloons paying a license fee of 1750 each yearly, ssys tbe Record. On January 21, the Valley saloon owned by A. F. Clublne, will close Its doors and will not renew its license unless the price is fixed at $500, payable seml-snnually. Pr. Cook, recently of Chicago and Los Angeles, last week purchased tnrough Curtis & Utley 160 acres of land, known as the George" Jammer thai tract near the Leehmann place west of town. Mrs. Cook, through the same realty firm, also purchased 80 acres just north ot the Mulkey cor rals about six miles northwest of Lake view. F. M. Miller, cashier ot the Bank of Lakeview, President of tbe Lakeview Mercantile Co., and who baa various other business interests in this seotion, was one of the parties marooned at Reno fur several days last week, ow ing to the tie-up of the N.-C.-O. Mr. Miller was returning from a trip to Berkeley where he went ' to spend the holidays with Mrs. Miller and two sons, Vinton and Hobart. Alturas Flaindealer: Messrs. Rice & Crisler bava surrendered their lease on the Hotel Modoo, and yesterday morning Mr. A. L. Morse again took charge. During their term of lease Messrs. Kioe & Crisler built up a good business and proved themselves popu lar landlords. They kept a good house, and were accommodating and pleasant with all patrons. They have moved their stock of liquors into the Laird Building as they still retain their liquor license. Tbe direotors of tbe Klamath Water Users' Association bave found It nec essary to make a levy of 15 cents an acre to maintain the association. Last year tbe levy was 11 cents per acre. Recently a decision by tha Supreme Court of the state held that tbe asso ciation could not collect fees from land owners whose lands were signed up but who are not getting water. This decrease made tbe necessary raise. For Sale Cheap, billiard Ubla and pool table. Sea O'Connor & Duggan." C. W. Dent of Warner Valley arrived here Saturday and spent several days In our city. W. E. Scammon, a former resident and stockman of Warner Valley, ar rived here Mondsy from Modesto, Cal. W. S. Towner, chief clerk in tbe Lakeview Land Office, returned home Isst we'k from a tew weeks vacation spent in San Francisco and adjoining bay cities. Ur. Clsrence Snider writes from Portlsnd that he is now located at the Dr. Coe Morning Side hospital in that city where he bas a position as assist ant surgeon. Work is progressing rspidly on tbe annex to the Methodist church which will te used for the Bitle Clsss room. It Is expected thst the addition will be completed Saturday of thia week. P. M. Cory, proprietor of tbe West ern and other stsge lines operating In this city, was attending to business in Lakeview tbe first of tbe week, baring come in from tbe Drews Valley station. Curtis & Utley and Dr. uooit last week jointly bought 160 acres of tim ber land in the northern part of the valley. Tbe tract was tbe property ot the late S. O. Pease who recently died in Lakeview. Tbe Bureau of Insalsr Affsirs, con nected with tbe United States War Department,' is seeking for more teachers for the Philippine Islands, and examlnNtions for applicants will be held'next March. Mr. and Mrs. C. Psrker and daugh ter, Miss Vera, of Adel arrived in Lakeview Friday. Miss Vera was re turning to Oakland to resume her studies in tbe St. Mary's Aoademy, sfter a two weeks' visit with her psrents. Under the new Widow's Pension Act created by the last legislsture there hss been but one pension granted In Lake County, that being in the case of Mrs. Pesrl Msy Rons of Fort Rock. She baa ona child and was allowed a pension of 110 monthly. County Treasurer R. A. Hawkins and force of deputies are now occupy ing new quarters in tbe Court House. The room directly south ot tbe lending on the first floor has been remodeled and repaired for tbe purpose, making very convenient offices. tor failure to obtain licenses to oo bnslness in tbe State required under the provisions of the "blue sky" law, 627 domestic corporations and 83 for eign corporations are dissolved by proclsmation by Governor West. Tba Governor acted at tha request of Stata j Corporation Commissioner Watson. i Congress settled down to work on its long regular session Monday, after being in recess since the passage of the currency reform bill before Christ mas. The anti-trust program looms up as the big business .of the winter, but the President's message will not be forthcoming until next week. i Tbe Chewaucan Press reports thst K". N. Phelps, owner of a livery stable at Paisley, attempted to end his life on Tuesdsy ot lsst week by drinking a quantity of lvsol. Dr. Thayer was able to sustain life atfer several hours work with the patient. Personal troubles are stated as povocation for tbe rash attempt. As a result of an investiagtion into rural credits Senator Norris of Neb raska plans to introduce a bill tor a bureau of farm loans in the Depart ment of Agriculture. The bureau would loan directly to farmers tor the purpose of making part payments on homes and possibly for livestock and farming implements. Payments would be adjusted on the installment basis. Wm. Jennings, formerly of Lake view but now ar.Roseburg, expecta to return to Lakeview in a few weeks. He and J. B. Auten of this place will handle the local agency for the Ford and Cadillac automobiles. The first car load of Fords will be received about April 1, and Mr. Auten reporta the sale of a number of tba cars al ready. Ho statesjthat the 1914 model folly equipped will aeil at $665. The Lakeview Flour Mills will deliv er flour by parcel post within first and seoond lonea, including points north to Fremont; east Waruer Val ley and west to Bonanxa, Klamath County, at the following prices; 100 pounds. $3 80; 50 pounda, $2.00 Par ties living on rural routes will receive parcel poat packages direct same as other mail. Orders most be accom panied by caab and addressed to F. O. Bunting, Manager Lakeview Flour Milla, Lakeview, Oregon. J8-t2 Wm. F.Paihe&Co. REAL ESTATE LAKEVIEW -:- OREGON SHOES C FOR ALL KINDS OF WEATHER High Tops in 12 to 16-in. heights -$6.50 to $7.50 8-in. Heavy Tan, an excellent shoe for this time of the year, $6.00 Dress Shoes, in black and tan, shown in New "Walk-Over" Lasts ' Price $4, $4.50 and $5- BRITTEN & ERICKS'ON ... ... ... January White Sale : Annual sale of embroideries and white goods. Every piece of embroidery and every piece of white goods gathered for this annual event. Bargains in plenty. ; How good they are cannot be told in print. You must see, andjwe invite you todo so. The goods offered are fresh and new; not old stock or 6hop--; worn. Some are remnants of broken lines but all are good values at regular prices and the sale price represents distinct savings to you. EVERYTHING AT 20 PERCENT DISCOUNT All white goods go at this liberal discount-. Nothing is reserved. Muslin, Underwear, Muslin Skirts, , White Lawn, Batiste, Dimities, Scrim, White Wool Dress Goods, Handkerchiefs, White Table Linen, A remarkable concession on staple, usable goods. You're letting a lot of good dollars slip through your fingers if you're missing this sale. We are also pushing out the Fall Suits, Coats and Sweaters to make room for Spring garments. The articles going are all seasonable gooods and it will pay you to purchasejwhile this sale is on. LADIES SUITS AND COATS '.....'A TOj OFF CHILDREN'S COATS X OFF MEN'S SUITS AND COATS X TO yi OFF LADIES' AND MISSES' SWEATERS X OFF FURS - OFF LISLE GLOVES (35c to 50c values) -25 CENTS SILK GLOVES (65c to 75c values) : 35 CENTS EXTRA SPECIAL A number of Men's Negligee Shirts, covering a good range of sizes and a large assortment of patterns, are be ing sold at ridiculously low prices to make shelf room for other goods. These shirts were originally priced from $1 to $2; mostly of the $1.25 'grade, standard everywhere. A large part of this lot are patterns at present in vogue. All are remarkable values. Prices, During This Sale Only, 40c to $1.00 Lakeview Mercantile Co.