ft HAS THB CIRCULATION- PRINTS THB NEWS- RBA BS THB PBOPLB THE EXAMINER IS THE OFFICIAL PAPER Ot"S,AKE COUNTY V VOL. XXXV. LAKEVIEW, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL 30, 1914. NO. 18 BALLOTS ARE PREPARED LAKE OFFICES AUK SOUGHT I1Y EIGHT REPUBLICANS Wit EIGHT DEMOCRATS OFFICIAL LIST IS GIVEN No ProgreNlveN am un Comity Tic kel A m1(1 From Few (Wain Offices This Ticket Will be Blank Tba ballot fur the Primary Elec tion, Friday, May IS arc now on the preaa. The names of eight Republi cans and right Democratic candi date fur nominations for 1 4 Iake County and precinct offices will be on the official part ballot at the Primary Election, together with 38 Republicans and 13 Democratic can didates for the state offices. Not one Progressive 1m a rundldate for a Lake County nomination. Only five l'roriMivB. Jotj,Lalxfrice will be on the ticket In this county. The Progressive ballot will be ho nearly a blank that members of that party. If they Intend to present a complete Mtate and county ticket for the gen eral election. November it. will have to write lu the names of 18 state aud 10 county and precinct offices according to the official primary bal lot. Here ure the name, ballot num ber and slogans of, the candidate a they appear on the ticket for Lake County: : COUNTY, .OFFICES. f , Itepubllcan Ticket County Judge: 60. K. II. Smith. Sheriff: 61. W. 11. Snider. County Clerk: 62. E. C. Ahlstrom. County Surveyor: 63. H. A. Mush en. (bounty Commissioners: - Klect one--T.. Klmer l. Lutz; 56. H. F. Swingle; "Good Ponds. Experiment Farms. Businesslike Ki'onomy In use of County Funds." JUHtlce of the Peace. South Lake view Precinct: f. J. Chaw. Smith. Justice or the Pence. Fort Rock Precinct; 56. J. I. C. ThomaH. STATE OFFICIOS Nutlonal Committeeman : Klect One" 11!. Charles W. Ackerman; Multnomah County: "Oppose s tea in roller and corporation control in Na tional Committee. Fuvor preslden tlal prlmury." 13. Ualpli K. William, Multno mah County: "Stand for best In terest Itepubllcan party, both State and National." United States Houator: 14. It. A. Booth, Lane County: "Credit res tored; labor employed; producers protected; landti reclaimed: Oregon developed; homes protected." Congressman. Third District: 15. N. J. Slnnott: "ltural credits, kood (Continued on Page Eight ) ROAD IN GOOD SHAPE M .IOHITY OF ROAD TO IlKMI REPORTED GOOD t-ii'KC N. Voung Says Only Had Place In lligliwuy is on t'vi Lukeview Knd Rend Bulletin: Friend of George S. Young here have received letters from him containing Information concerning the Lakevlew country, whero ho is ut present doing engin eering work. Mr. Young points out that the rouds from Bend to within 25 miles of Lukeview are in excellent shape. But beyond that point they have much sticky "gumbo." While Prlue ville people havo been attempting to establish what they call "an all year round" road from Prlnvllle to Lakevlew. Mr. Young says that such Is an impossibility, as the roads are practically impassable for a cou plo of winter months. North and South roads from Bend, on the con trary, are reasonably dry and passa ble for 13 months. With the exception of the imme diate Lakevlew country, Mr. Young says Northern Lake County has ad mirable roads. He reports finding- a very friendly feeling towards Bend in that territory, ALTURAS GOOD HOST fifty-four lakeview citi. zens joined excursion Top Tnrvy Musical Comedy I "re sented to Crowded House Altarna Extended Welcome Fifty-four tickets were sold at the local depot laat Saturday morning for the excursion to Alturas, the ob ject of which vu to take the Toptiy Turvy dramatic troup and other Lakevlew people to the Modoc me tropolis. The musical comedy re cently presented here was reproduc ed In the Alturaa Opera House on that evening to a packed house. Those who attended the entertain ment from here report that the play ers acquitted themselves In a most crediable manner, doing It even bet ter justice than they did in Lake view. All speak in glowing terms of the reception of the Alturas peo ple and of the moral and financial support that they tendered the en tertainment, and all report a most pleasant trip. ! The ladles of the Presbyterian Aid feel very grateful for the cour teiiles and concessions grunted them by the citizen of Alturas. among whom In particular are It. L. Sloss, Jt. A. Laird. K. Lauer and the Al turaa papers. Mrs. It. A. Clark, president of the Ladles Aid, report that there were 138 admission tickets sold for the Alturas performance and the net profit was about $4 6. ' - 95TH ANNIVERSARY (! FELLOWS OBSERVE INSTI TUTION . AMKItlCA Appropriate KverclseN Held In Snider 0era House Successful I lance Given In Kvenlng The uluety-tlfth anniversary of Oddfellowsbip was fittingly observed ; In lukeview Tuesday. April 28. by 'Lakevlew Lodge No. 63. I.O.O.F. as sisted by Lakevlew Kncnmpment No. IK and Kebekuh Lodge No. 2'i. At three o'clock members of the two lodges, led by Durnell's Bund marched from the I.O.O.F. hall to the Snider Opera House where the exercises wen held. Following the anniversary exercises the program opened with a selection by the band, followed by a quartette In the Anni versary Hymn, by Chester Dykemac, II. C. Hanson. C. W. White and Har ry Angstead. Tho Invocutton was pronounced by Kev. G. A. Crawford. Rev. G. W. Feese of the M.E. Church and who is also a Pust Grand Odd Fellow, delivered the oration. Mr. Feese in his usual grace aud personality delighted the audience with an address teeming with versat ility, which under the circumstances added to rather than detracted from its interest. The speuker touched up on the mangnlflclent virtues of this splendid organization, as well us in lighter veins referred to less seri ous incidents of every day life. The oration was well prepared and well delivered and added greatly to the success of the celebration. After other selections by the bund and (uurtette, the benediction was pro nounced by Kev. Father Murphy. The dance In the Opera House at n In 14 was well attended and was proclaimed to be one of the most successful affairs from' all stand points that has ever been given In Lukeview. Excellent music was fur nished by the band, the condition of the floor was par-excellent and with a most congenial and Jolly crowd all requisites for a gay time were pro vided. Sixty-four danco tickets were sold and in addition to the dancers many spectators were in attendance. Time wns inado merry until three o'clock in the morning. Passed Worthless Checks A telegram was received at the Paisley National Bank Tuesday, In forming them that 10. 11. Crosby had issued two checks in Portland, one for $790 and one for (60 upon the Paisley National Bank, says the Press. As Mr. Crosby has not, and never bus had any account at this hunk tho checks were repudiated. Later telegrams came saying that two other checks for $40 each and one for $25 had also been Issued by the same party to different Portland business houses. The larger of the checks was given for an auto, and one for a suit of clothes. WAR PLANS CONTINUE AS DIPLOMATS CONFER MEXICAN CRISIS NOW CENTERING ON ISSUE BE TWEEN THOSE SEEKING TO SECURE MEDIATION "GOOD OFFICES" URGED UPON HUERTA While Many Hope Mediation May Be Successful To Adjust Mexican Difficulties, Others Regard Resort to Arms as Inevitable After What Has Occured 'i'hhiii";t)ii, April 2!. Tho Mexican crisis is now wntcr inj on l!i- issue between those? who are seekiu"; through tlie tfool offices to secure mediation through Latin America to seek ".mind for adjustment and those who regard the resort to arms j!s in inevitable consequence of what has occurred. Tr aighout today two distinct branches of activity were rM.initest here that of tly envoys of the Argentine govern ment and Chile, formulating a plan of adjustment to be sub mitted to the Tnited States and the HuVrta regime, and that of tlu' iniPtaiy and naval forces of the United States, which con tinues to go forward steadily in preparation for any eventua lity. The arrival of General Funston and a brigade of f0)0 .roops ut Vera Cruz, was one of the events of the day. Chief interest was directed tt ward the conference of Lat in American envoys, lasting throughout the day and part of the night. At the Whit house, . President Wilson and advisers held lengthy conferences ami the spirit of. satisfaction over the pro gvss of the negotiations was apparent. Secretary Bryan was called upon by ambassadors and min isters of European as well as South American countries. Among the visitors was the French ambassador, M. .lusserand, who ex pressed the warm sympathy of his country in the cause of me diation. With the exception of the three South American countries, no power has taken any ofiicial action, although the European diplomats are doing their utmost to further the cause of peace. Sir Cecil Spriug-Hice, the British ambassador, also was one of Secretary Bryan's callers, his purpose hying to report results of the interview held yesterday in the Mexican Capital by Sir Lionel Carden, the British minister, with General Huer ta. Sir Lionel strongly impressed upon the general the opin ion of his own government that he should promptly accept tho good offices tendered by the three South American republics. The peacemakers 'take the view that their work is one of far reaching effect, not only in the present. controversy, but as in affecting the continued pence of the western hemisphere through the united efforts of American nations, north, south and central. DAILY BULLETINS (S)ieciiil lo the Kxoniiner) Carrana Accepts Washington, I. C April . Dispatches from Admiral Howard commanding Pacific Fleet say Feder alists and Constitutionalists are lighting at Mozatlan and Acupulco. News of mediation favorably receiv ed by better class at Mazatlan. Car raiua lias accepted proosition to ex tend mediation to Constitutionalists. Viinklun in o-eiiiluull v takiniF rliarire or Vera Cru and blue Jackets will .... 1 l .... .1..., 1,..- "( o IU(u!(M Kndure Hardships I Washington, D. , April 29. j Late reports front Consul Canada at Vera Cruz say that refus from! Cordoba told pitiful tale of hard-' ships. They were herded like rattle, marched through tho streets to small and unsanitary Jail, while angry mobs threw dried fruit and stones at I hem, and threatened their lives at the Jail. They were crowded Into small rooms, forty together. Secre tary of State Bryan issued the state ment today that suggestions were re- EXAMINER WAR BULLETINS Will Be Displayed Friday and Saturday on the Bulletin Board reived from no other country than Chile, Argentina- and Brazil. The reHrt Is spread that Japan has also offered her services. o Itoul Conditions Wanted Vera Cm.. April 21. Spanish businessmen joiu iu a.skin Huerta to publish real conditions at Vera Crua.. The tine treatment extended by blue jackets creates fjMd reeling;. (Vnumandor Tweedie of British Criii ser Kssex was commended for brav- T ln i"',n U " t'Uy nd MH-uiintt release of A Mexico inert cans Martial Iuw at Vera Crux Washington, April 2l. niericao vil Kovernmet. under ,a tial lav, a set up at era CVuz. at.1 p. . yesteruay wmi immhti a. i.ni yer of Chicago and Mexico City, a.s civil governor. Huerta Turns to Japan Washington, April 20. Authentic reports say that Huerta has asked Japan to intercede with the Vnited (Continued on page eight) ULSTER1ULDFIGI1T MANV KIFXK8 AND AMMUNITION LANDED AT NIGHT Ulsternten Declare Themnelvee Deter mined to Offer Armed Resis tance to Home Role Belfast, Ireland, April 25. A con signment of about 40,000 rifles and half a million rounds of ammuni tion from Germany was landed at isolated points on the coast of Ulster during last night and distributed by means of 200 automobiles to the various headquarters of the various Ulster "volunteers." The Ulstermen who declare them selves determined to offer armed re sistance to the Introduction of home rule, were mobilized last night and guarded the landing places and the roads until the distribution of the arms had been completed. The police were powerless to in terfere and all communications were Interrupted. London, April 25. The gun run ning exploit of the Ulster "volun teers" stirred the British cabinet in to sudden action today. Premier Asquitb, who was on the way to his country residence for the week end, was stopped by telegraph and re turned to London immediately. On his arrival be conferred with Angus tine Birrell. chief Secretary for Ire land, and other colleagues In the cabinet. Major General Sir Cecil Mao- ready of the war office participated in the conference. MONEY FOR DEPOSITS IUU OKKKH MADE FOR MINER ALS OF LAKES Kain's Contract With State For Summer Lake Expires on the First of May A Salem dispatch of recent date says: Jason D. Moore, acting trus tee for certain New York men. re cently made the state land board a definite proposition to pay f).&25,- 000 for the salt deposits and land covered by Summer and Abert lakes in Lake County, the money t be fiaid at the rate of $75,00 :i year. The board took the mat.er un der advisement until after the first of the month, at which time the lease of the lakes now held by the Soda & Potash Company, of which Mr. C. M. Sain is the promoter, will expire. Mr. Haak, of Portland, who Is interested with the company n v.v holding the lease has advis'ju the board that he desires to make un offer for the lakes when thi exis-.'iu contract expires I Mr. Moore agreed to put up $50,- 000 surety bond guaranteeing the performance of his part of the con tract. The people with whom he is iuterested plan to build a pipe line from the lakes to the coast and get the salt deposits out in the farm of a solution. The potash company entered line a lease with the state and was 10 pay the state a royalty of 50 cents a ton on common salt nnd tl a ton on other deposits, thv minimum to be $50,000 a year. The company has been unable to finance the pro ject. The board announced that no de finite action will be taken until 12 Vulork noon. May 2. in order that any persons interested may submit counter proposals. o . Panama Prepares for War Colonel George W. Goethals, Gov ernor of the Pauama Canal one has issued orders placing the canal zone on a strict war footing. Goethals instructed Major Ger hardt. commanding the Tenth Cav alry, to send two companies of in fantry to patrol the Gatun locks and one each for duty at the Mil adores and Pedro Miguel locks. The soldiers were given 100 rounds of ammunition each and will camp near the locks. The operating machinery of all the locks will be locked and the keys placed In the hands of Colonel Goethals. Chautauqua Circle The Lakevlew Chautauqua Ciir.e will meet with Miss York at the home of Mrs. II. P. Welch, Monday, Muf 4. 1914, at the hour ct 7:E0 p. M. Program: Roll call, current events. Subject: The meaning of Evolution: Chapter X, The Future Evolution ot Man, MIsa Hall; Chap ter XI, Science and The Book, Miss York. TOWN SAVED BIG EXPENSE j 1 1 I'LL AUD 8TKEET WAS GREATLY IMPROVED OS GOOD ' ROADS DAY ALL OF STATE DID WORK Citizen Entitled to Praise for Do nation of Teams and Services 150 Loads of Gra vel Was Placed Picks, shovels, hoes, rakes aud various sorts of implements cared lit tle who used them last Saturday, Good Roads Day. In Lakevlew about fifty men and seven teams did more than could- have been accomplished In many days otherwise in the im provement of Bullard street. The re salt far surpassed the expectations of the Street Committee and others who were responsible for the observance of the occasion. All the work in this city was done on Bullard Street. Over 150 loads of gravel were plac ed on this avenue improving it to the valne of several hundred dollars. From the intersection of Park, the street was crowned west to within a few hundred feet of the railroad track. The remainder of the street will probably be finished this sea son, gravel being taken from the ditch below the flume for the work. Street CQtamitteeman Lee Beall and Marshal fttriplin engineered the job, and the work was well system lzed, no efforts being expended use lessly. The workmen began assem bling at 7:30 In the- morning and continued with great push and vigor ('until 6 o'clock in the evening. Those who donated their services withe teams and wagons, and are deserv ing of special eommendatin for the spirit manifyted were ,J. O'Neill, Chas. Dunlap, J. P. Duckworth, W. Lamb. Dennis Kelley and A. M. Har dlsty. W. G. Fuller donated his team and wagon and Ed. Bond fur nished a driver. Wm. McCulIey. the city's old reliable for all purposes, was also on hand with his pair of black steeds. Many who volunteered their ser vices on the pick and shovel gang are also entitled to praise for the good work they did in saving the town money for this improvement. One noticeable feature amongst the laborers was the presence of so many practically new people of the com munity, there being but few of the old time residents. One man whom we noticed in particular at the gra vel pit was Andrew Johnson, who rrom beginning of the day to end never deserve! h is post. From all reports the day was well observed all over the County will State in general, many communities (Continued on Page Eight) PIONEER IS CALLED MRS. MARY ARTHUR DIED FRI DAY AFTEROOX. APRIL 2. Was Pioneer Resident of This Valley, Having Crossed the Plains in IHKIt Funeral Held Sunday Mrs. Mary Arthur died last Fri day afternoon at her home on the West Side, at the ase of 76 years, 11 months and 19 days. Mrs. Arthur was born lu Booue Co. Missouri, May 15. 1837. On Septem ber S, 1857 she married E. C. Arthur who preceded her to the grave but a few months. Mrs. Arthur with her husband crossed the plains in the year 18S6, coming to Lake County. Oregon where she has since resid ed. She leaves to mourn her demise, 5 children, three sons and two daugh ters, namely: G. F., E. S. aud C. D. Arthur, and Mrs. Mary Bolton and Mrs. Annie Harvey, all of whom live In this valley. Impressive funeral services, con ducted by Rev. Geo. II. Feese of this city were held at the home, on tho Sunday afternoon April 26, after which all that was mortal of this grand old mother was tenderly con veyed to the cemetery, on the West Side, where by the side of her devot ed husband she now rests iu peace. V t