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About Lake County examiner. (Lakeview, Lake County, Or.) 1880-1915 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1914)
ITEMS OF INTEREST THE MONEY SAVER Below we are listing a few items on sale this week. Others are added from time to time during our January Clearance, We consider them exceptional values. Ladies' Muslin Gowns, Ladies Auto Hats, the worth $1.00 to $1.50, on last of this season, values sale at as high as $2.00, on sale i'Oc, 80c, $1.15 for : 75c each Ladies' Muslin Drawers, worth 75c and $1.00, on Men's heavy ribbed, lie sale at cce-combed Boch Under- 45c and 65c Zf" ,,rice 75c' Ladies' Muslin Skirts, 50c garment at 50c and $ 1 .00 GROCERIES ; Pure Maple Sugar, cake Children's Union Suits, 10c 75c value for 45c Palmer House Coffee, special Children's Caps, values 3 U)S for $1.00 up to 75c, on sale for 25C each Saratoga Drips, half- gallon can Aviation Caps, all wool 55c can knit, worth $1.50, on sale 1 for Sunset Table Syrup, half-gallon, 5 lbs. ntt 35c can Men's heavy gre Sweat- ers, sizes 3G and 38, on Domino Table Syrup, sale for half-gallon, 5 lbs. net 95c each 40c can Fresh 4 XWsL Btterick's Stock Tvi Fashions Ferry's isrESZSZ333" For Seeds fg&r February THE QUALITY STORE NEW PINE CREEK DEPARTMENT DEVOTED TO LIVE NEWS NOTES OF THE STATE LINE TOWN SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE First Contract Signed Bend Bulletin: Tbe first contract made by tbe State of Oregon with a settler for furnishing water for the irrigation of land was signed last week in Bend. It is with Vernon A. Forbes, whose bill in the last Legislature re sulted in tbe Turcalo Project appro priation for tbe completion of the old Columbia Southern segregation. Tbe contract covers tbe 40 acres owned by Mr. Forbes on the Tumalo hroieot, tbis formerly being tbe Wbeatley tract. The form of contract to be signed bv tbe old cett'ers has been printed and it is expected that 11 will affix their signatures in tbe course of a f hurt tims. I Fight Pine Beetle I Klamath Northwestern: Parser ' Station is the location selected by tbe j Klamath-Lake Counties Forest Fire i Association tor a new camp to wage j war on the Western pine bark beetle. Fire Warden C. C. Cnitwood will have charge of the new station, one of a number established this winter in the two counties. He will control a force ! of about 12 men. They will attempt to locate all trees infested by the beetle, cut and burn them before tbe eggs are batched. It is expected that tbe destructive work of this insect will l be stooped by taking these early pre j cautions. Mask Ball The mask ball at VYcndt'a opera house was a grand success. Trior were seventy-six maskers. The dance started at 8:30 sharp and lasted until 4:30, First class music was furnished by the Fandango orchestra. Aug. Doring served a fine supper. The management refused to let anyone on the fto6r with out a mask. The management made it very clear on their posters that no one would be allowed on the floor for two hours after Grand march. Hut ore man came 'n and said that if he bought a ticket he would dance with out a mask but was refused, and ef course bad a big kick coming. He could not see where it was right for the management to proiect those who rented mask suits from (1 to 14.50 each and also spectators who paid 25 cents each to see a mank ball. The management of our Opera House are trying bard to please everybody and are doing everything in their pow er to give everybody a square deal, and doing tbeir best to run tbe dances so no one may be ashamed to attend them, and have succeeded In building Dp a good business. Why? Because they are not sparing expense or work to give everybody their moneys worth, ana all that tha management have to say to the few that they can not please is that about one hundred people to one looks at things opposite from the way they do. And the management has always followed tbia one rule to run the Hoose to please the majority of the people. O. O. Vincent made a business trip to Alturaa last week. J. A. Freeman made a business trip to Alfuras last Tuesday. It looks as though we are not going to get any ice tbia winter. Call on Dady" Boone the pioneer merchant for good quality and low prices. Richard Keller left for San Jose. Cal. last Tuesday to attend Business College. The Ladies Improvement Club will give a Calico Ball on Valentines day, Feb. 14, 1914. Mr. Alvin Amick has been ill the past week. At present he is improv ing, but is nut well. Cell on "Grand Fa" Capt. E. Fol lett, who always carries a nice line of candies, cigars, tobacco, etc. Bills are out announcing a grand Old Time dunce at the Opera House Fricay night, Jan. 30, 1914. Music br Glid den and Wise. Frot. Miller's dancing ciass is ad vancing nicely. Mr. Miller informs us that he expects about 15 new pupils in the near future. Bird Wade and James Sprouce who are employed at the mines at High Grade came to New Fine Creek Mon day tu spend a few days. L. L. Smith has moved bis family to New Fine Creek. They are occupy ing the Taylor residence east of the Rev. L. E. Henderson home. Rev. E. Milan, the field missioniv for Southern Oregon is holding a ser ies of meetings in the First Baptist church. Tbe meetings are being well attended and much interest is being shown. Mrs. J. K. McNew is still suffering from inflammatory rheumatism. If her condition does not improve within , the near future she contemplates seek ing a warmer climate. We have so many young people In Fine Creek, who have completed the grammar acbool course, but are not prepared for life's school. We do sin cerely with that some provision might be made for tbeir advancement. Miss Thelma Taylor lett Monday morning fur Keno where she goes to attend the Heald's Business College. While in Keno she will make her home with Mr. and Mrs. Julius Brolli. Uur bent wishes accompany Miss Thtlmu. Willie l.arkin, the Sacramento mach inist, has returned to fine Creek. Just what Mr. l.arkin has planned fur the future we do not know, but no doubt he will return lo Sacramento to complete hie course as he goes twice a year in order to keep himself well posted. Mrs. Clsra Freeman who went to Ssn Francisco during the holidays re turned on Saturday evening'a tritin. All are glad to have this highly es teemed lady home again. She was greatly missed during her absence. Tbe trip altho tiresome was beneficial to Mra. Freeman. Mr. Ira Smith left Wednesday morn ing for tbe east. Mr. Smith plans to make bis home in that section. His wife and children will go to their new home later. Mr. and Mrs. Smith do not wish to take their children out of school at present. The boys, Floyd and Wellman are doing so well. Tbat surely speaks well fur our school. The Parent-Teacher's Association meets at the school building Friday, January 30, at 3 F. M. Dr. Garner will address the Association on a topic ot vital interest. l'roteaor Hill will read one of the interesting "Loan Papers" from the National Contcrera ot Mothers. An important financial problem is to be considered, so all the male parents are requested to ne pres ent. The teachers of the New Pine Creek and State Line schools are giving Ken- erul satisfaction. All ihe children are advancing nicely. Very few teachers take the interest in children as Miss Cora L). Berry who has chire of the Primary department of the New Fine Creek school. She is not only a first class instructor but she also looks after all the children as a mother and teaches them all tj be neat and well behaved. Mr. und Mrs. W. IJ. Hill are bIho goou instructors and are giving gooJ satis- uctiou. The home 'or Mrs. K. Keller was one Ot merriment lait Friday evening. All the young leople of our city gathered there to enjoy a candy pulling ana plsy party. All tbe must popular games were played while the cumiy was being made. At last each present was given a plate of taffy, to prove his skill as a confectioner. Evidently many bad not pulled candy before. That made the evening atlll more en joyable. Much time was spent with the candy. a good second to Mr. Wendt In csndy tnaaing. After playing games until midnight, all rade the worthy hostess good night, acknowledging tbat they had spent a most enjoysble evening. 00 HIS is the time of the year when attention should he devoted to your seasons Job Printing We have the material we have the ideas. Phone your wants to Examiner Job Department No. 522 Examiner Publishing Company rHONES Editorial Rooms 521 -:-Job Department 522 Joe Roblnett, former owner of Lake view townsits, William ana Robert A k' vn.ll.n. fn.n.. IV,..I Cl-rk.'n.'n Sn,!!,, Broths of V. 'CouiyOregon; Mary Cook.ey. Porter- Snelling ot this place; A. and Robert ',,lle' ! Al- of Hrn' Unty. Tenbrook. the former being the first. rfon: U- U- of ,,urt'nrt. Oregon; hotel keeper in Lakeview, and C. real Venator were born ten children, namely: S. II., who died in Alturaa. Cel., in 1882; Ira K., of Harney Fred, who waa killed last year in an automobile accident at Bakersflcld, Cel., Mrs. L. Vanderpool and Attorney J. 1. of Lakevicw. Two children died in infancy before the parents osme west. The only living relative of Mrs. Cannon. All these no'ed pioneers were active in the upbuilding of this country and responnible for the first steps of progress in the carving of a civilized country from the wilderness. Amnnj the rrmamlnir residents of thoe frontier days are Isaac E-rloaton. who ! Venator besides her direct family la a now owns a ranch a lioln.n the Vena-1 bro,h"' Ut,or8 Mlller ot w",n tor place on tbe wort, and V. l. Sncll- who l hcr hcre ummar. Ing who was a very young man 8t , that being, their first meeting in 49 that time jy"1'1'' ',ow 87 years old. Cornier bark to Mr. Vm.tor. it will I ,nuB DV ,ne BD0T ",eI Passages u te temcmbered that be perished on j tha desert while enroute from Lane- view to Harn'y County. Leaving here the ltter rart of July he set out for I ho admlninir pastern coilntv on a busineii mission After beins aosent ! knew n'r- life was completed if irnm home about eight days, report will bo learned that Mrs. Venator lived a lung, busy and useful life. She died as she lived honored, trusted and loved. She reared her own monument while she lived in the hearts of all who fct'RSClUBE FOR THE EXA AllNER ui j a n i r i 1 1 r 11 rnj n rra MT GUARANTEED B& Crawford for Governor i hardships were endured during the A. M. Crawford, Aftorney-ueneral, trip, ard they were just a few days is a candidate, for the Republican behind a party who were massacred by nomination for Governor, according to jn(jlans while attempting to cross the an announcement in the Portland plgini Mr anri Mri. Venator came papers to whir b place be went recent- directly to Oregon locating on a dona ly to fix up his political fences. Ihis on claim three mites tl0m Harris week he expects to have his p'atfonr. bnTK in the Willamette Valley. They completed and ready for the voters to ett there for the j00Me i,ake Valley consider. F rank S. Grant, former city in tne fall of 186q arriyjnl, here in Ihe came tint a horse carrying a saddle ami bearing close des ription of the one ridden Ly Mr. Verati.r had come to Abert Lake. A searching party was formed to explore the country presumably crisped bv the travrler, i nd on the 14th day of August, in the burning sun of a hut summer day, his body was discovered by Jie Cuoksev, Mr. and Mrs. Venator's son-in-law, about a half a mile east of Alkali Lake. The body waa near the mouth of a canyon, known now as the Vena- Mrs. Keller proved herself j tor csnyon. No evidence of fiulplsy was detected, and it is yet believed that the man perished from thirst and hunger. Owing to the extremely hot weather, the body for the time was buried near Ihe spot where found, but in January of the following year It was exhumed and brought to the I. O. O. F. cemetery here, where the two lite partners are today resting in peaceful sleep. To the union of Mr. and Mrs. Jez- work all done and well done constitutes completion. WILL MEET ANNUALLY 'ontlnutul from flint ptiK" cisco he remained ut the Ray city a couple of days, making it several days trip in reaching Lakeview. Mr. Foster states hat the Asessors this year formed a permanent organ ization that will meet annually. Tbe association unanimously passed reso lution to have a hill drafted by which the Assessor should collect taxes, as it waa thought he was better qualified to attend to this work through) the familiarity with tax payers. They also voted a bill be presented before the next legislature declaring that mortgages shoo Id not be assessed In this State, and a resolution waa passed providing for a just compensation of deputies, by which an adequate num ber ot deputies may be employed at a reasonable scalo of wages. I? to be equal to any Beer brewed. Bot tled and on draught at all leading saloons By Reno Brewing ring Co., Inc. j '"l''T!TZT?r'?y"' . attoney tor Portland, announced him self as a candidate for the Republican nominbtion for Attorney-General on learning of Crawford's decision. PIONEER IIADJUSY LIFE Continued from first page "Smooth the locks of silver hair. On our mother's brow with ter.dereBt care, Gather the robe in final fold Around the form so still and culd; Lay on her bosom, pure as snow, The fairest, sweetest flowets that grow, Kiss her and leave her our hearts delight; Her pain is over the sleeps tonight." The oeceased was the mother ot a large and gifted family, many of whom now have "silver threads among the gold," as a reminder that they, too, are peering life'a sunset. Jezreal Venator, husband of Eliza beth Jane (Miller) Venator, and who preceded hit) wife to the Great Rcyond, was horn in Tennessee in the year 1814. In 1833 he removed to Illinois, and prior lo 184'J was married to Miss Mil ler. In the year of their marriage they removed to Missouri, remaining there until 1851, in which year they crossed the plains with a party of about forty other persons. Many spring of 1870. Mr. Venator made riling on the present Venator ranch about six miles south of I.axeview, which was the first place taken in this valley. The claim waa first squatted on by a man named Crane, from whnm the name Crane Creek was derived. He later acquired property interests in Harney County, and in 1875 they removed there, returning to Lake in 1879. Some of the trials and tribula tions epxerienced by the first settlers in this valley will be vividly remem bered bv the older residents. Stock rsising wss practically the only industry followed here in those days, and during the "hard winter" of 1872 73 numerous stook was lost and pro visions became very scarce. That season Mr. Venator lost about 400 head of livestock, which misfortune was likewise experienced by every resident in this section. He with the late C. U. Snider were among those who car ried flour that winter from Surprise Vullev. The substance of life was carried over on enow shoes ana sold for $50 a sack. Among some of the pioneers who were here at that time, and all of whom have passed beyond were A. and I C. U. csnioer, E. C. Mason, former County Judge of Lake; K. P. Bodger, A. Z. and William Hammersley, Uncle EMBROIDERY SHOP 1 1 7 KM. A'.S" l. XCU A ; i: Sifrhil I'rlce on I'llla ir Toin, I'llft Sft SrirKim Cnslilons with Mutfrliil to Word. A new lot of I'uru IJiwn I hind kerclilffx. Huihroltli ry Work to order. MRS. H. B. ALGER ovi'osirii liEiiYionn hum. Alger Land Co. Itu lichen City I'roiiertyI'eiitnls Tuxes l'iiiil und Rentals Collected for Non-reslilents Olllco Opposite lleryford Hulldliiff . F. LAKEVIEW A Good Harness Maker doesn't coiifliw his work to pnttlnit h lino finish on his liundlwork. lie wiiuts the' In side to Im ns good ns the out mlde Is ntt motive. For fx umples of harness that Is rclluhle, us well hs uttructlve, you should come hero. Our harness Is the kind that looks well on the roid und ulso brings you home sufe. You ought to have u set of It. CHENEY OREGON