SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD - CEDARVILLE, MODOC COUNTY, CAL.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 1929
(The paper for November 6, 1929 was not included in this microfilm)
DEATH OF MRS. HELEN CAMBRIDGE AT CALISTOGA
After a lingering illness, death ended the sufferings of Mrs. Helen
Cambridge on November 8th, at Calistoga, Cal. The remains arrived here
Sunday morning, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Foster Ivy, of Modesto and
were interred in the Cedarville cemetery, Sunday afternoon. They were
followed to their last resting place by a large number of her old time
friends; a brief service was held at the grave, conducted by Rev. Vinyard,
assisted by the choir.
Mrs. Cambridge was a most estimable woman; she was well known here having
lived here most of her life; she was a sister of Daniel and Frank Hill, old
time settlers of Surprise, both of whom passed to their reward years ago.
She was born at Trenton, Iowa, in 1853 and came to California in 1871 to
join her brothers, Dan and Frank Hill and spent most of her life in this
valley, but the past few years, she lived with her daughters, in the
southern part of the state. In 1887, she was married to Harry Cambridge, who
long since passed over the "Great Divide."
The pallbearers were her nephews, Ed Van Dorn, Ray, Everett, Edward, Charley
and Harry Hill. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Edith Lindsey and Mrs. Forest
Ivy and a number of other relatives and a host of friends to mourn her
death. (1:2)
Raymond Tierney, of this place, has been appointed deputy Sheriff to succeed
Frank Van Horn, who resigned last Friday upon his return from Reno.
Mr. Tierney is well and favorably known to Modoc County citizens and they
wish him success in his new duties.
Frank Stanley and wife and Roy Stanley and Family, left this morning for the
Sacramento Valley, where they will remain for a time, with the hope of
benefiting Mr. Stanley’s health, which for the past several months has been
very poor.
Dan Devaney was in from Badger Mountain Monday getting supplies and
attending to business matters.
John and Frank Henry returned Tuesday from a trip thru Canada.
The announcement of the marriage of J. George Benner and Miss Castolia Myers
was received this week. The happy event took place at Reno, Nevada on
Saturday, November 9th. George is a Cedarville boy, a graduate of the high
school here and has a host of friends, who extend hearty congratulations and
wish the newly weds unbounded happiness and prosperity.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1929
W. H. HUSSA HAS LEFT HAND MANGLED IN SAUSAGE MACHINE
Last Monday morning a terrible accident happened when W. H. Hussa,
proprietor of the Surprise Valley Meat Market, was regrinding bologna meat
and his hand got caught in the knives of the sausage machine. His left hand
was pulled in to the thumb and the force of his hand slid the belt of the
seven-horse power motor; John Reynolds and James Caldwell, who were near
came to his rescue and helped him remove his hand, which was terribly
mangled; the fingers were all un-jointed and the ligaments badly torn, also
the palm of the hand. Dr. Kennedy was immediately summoned and first aid was
administered to the injured member. The Dr. left at once with Mr. Hussa for
Alturas, where he was taken to Dr. Peterson’s Sanitarium, where with the
assistance of Dr. Coppedge, the hand was amputated to a ---- in line with
the thumb across the palm, fortunately the thumb could be saved. He returned
home yesterday, and while he suffers greatly from the injury, he is getting
along as well as can be expected. Mr. Hussa’s many friends deeply regret to
hear of his misfortune.
Born near Cedarville, Cal., Nov 18, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Ethelbert Harris,
a son
ARTISAN WATER OBTAINED EASILY AT SHALLOW DEPTHS HER IN SURPRISE
One of the conveniences enjoyed by the people of Surprise Valley is that
artisan water is plentiful. A great many of artisan wells have been bored
throughout the valley, from Fort Bidwell to Eagleville. Artisan water has
been obtained at a depth from 25 to 350 feet. Some giving forth-warm water,
but the most of them furnishing nice, clear and cold water, which is used
for house and irrigating purposes.
One well, a short distance east of Cedarville is only 25 feet deep and flows
25 gallons per minute of water strongly impregnated with sulphur. Many wells
have been bored that flow from 250 to 300 per minute. Stock, also seem to
prefer artisan water, as against all other kinds. There are also many hot
springs throughout the entire length of the Valley. As a matter of fact,
Artisan Water can be secured for irrigating purposes and there is no earthly
reason why garden truck of all kinds should not be raised here in abundance.
Artisan water is not secured in all outside of Surprise Valley and our
people should feel highly gratified that lots of artisan water can be easily
obtained here.
DEATH OF ALTA WELLS
Alta Wells, wife of Kenneth Wells, fell "Asleep in Jesus", on Nov 14th at
her home near Alturas, after being a patient sufferer for about two years.
The funeral services were conducted from the Kerr Chapel, Elder McEarchern
and Rev. Lindsey, of Reno, Nevada speaking words of comfort to the sorrowing
husband and little daughter. A large number of friends from far and near
attended the funeral. She was laid to rest in the Alturas cemetery to await
the call of the Life Giver. She will hear his call for she was one of His.
Friends and neighbors from Surprise Valley extend heartfelt sympathy to the
bereaved ones.
Those attending the funeral from Lake City were Clara E. Vaughn, Mrs. David
Baty, Audrey Hays, Alice Carter, Violet and Loren Vaughn and Mrs. Grover
Wimer. (8:5)
At Lake City, Cal., on Nov 19, 1929, there came a little girl to bless the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Largent. Congratulations.
Mrs. Emma Painter, who has very poor health, left for Roseville, last week,
hoping a change of climate will benefit her. She will make her home with
Mrs. Fred Strief.
Mrs. Elizabeth Penland, who was operated on at Lakeview, a shot time ago, is
steadily improving, we are glad to state and is now on the road to health.
Mrs. Grace Duffurena of Denio was in last Friday spending the day visiting
friends and attending to business matters.
Born – In Cedarville, Cal., Nov 14, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ash, a son;
weight 6 ½ pounds. (The paper had the year of 1982 as the birth year).
Edward Metzker, of Alturas, passed away November 13th, at that place,
following an illness with pneumonia and complications.
Mr. Metzker was a native of Oregon, aged about 60 years. He was formerly a
resident of this place. He leaves his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Lizzie
Colburn and one son, Orville to mourn his death. (8:6)
Married – At Alturas, Cal., Nov 18, 1929, Glen Hill and Mrs. M. M. Stephens,
both of Cedarville, Cal. (colored). Rev. McEachran, officiating. Glenn’s
many friends extend hearty congratulations and wish the happy couple a
prosperous journey thru life.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1929
SHERIFF TAKES 2 IN CUSTODY
Sheriff John Sharp was over from Alturas yesterday morning to take in to
custody, Mrs. Eva Stevens and daughter, Edna. These people are living in an
apartment in the Hawkins residence. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Harris also have an
apartment in the same house and Miss Lavene Brown is staying with the Harris’s.
Upon missing some of their jewelry and other paraphernalia, the they became
suspicious of who the thieves were, they immediately notified the sheriff,
who came at once and arrested the above couple and placed them in the
counties boarding house.
Most of the missing articles were recovered, but some rings and other things
are still missing. These people are recent arrivals here and due to their
conduct will not long remain here.
AGED CHIEF TELLS OF EARLY BATTLES IN MODOC WAR
Blaming the Modoc War and the killing of General Canby on renegade Warm
Springs Indians, Peter sole survivor of the famous battles un-Sconscion,
aged Modoc Chiefton and sole survivor of the famous battles under the
leadership of Captain Jack in the northwestern part of Modoc County, last
Saturday gave what he designated as the first part of a tale of the early
history of this section of the West in perpetuating his story in response to
a request of the Alturas Chapter of the wrinkled visage of the aged West.
Beginning at the opening of the Indian trouble with the whites when the
early settlement of Modoc and Klamath Counties was in progress, Sconscion
recounted a tale of the campaigns in which member of his people and the
force of the Red-skins. His father government precipitated.
At the time of the death of General Canby, the Indian Chiefton said that he
was within a short distance of the white generals’ tent as Captain Jack
discussed the question of peace with the leader of the troops. The Indian
leader and his companions went to the place armed with pistols and
apparently with the intention of killing the white men.
Many times during the history of wrinkled visage of the aged men lighted up
with the recollection of the events of his boyhood days and youth when he
was with the forces of the Red-skins. His father was hanged eventually for
this participation in the trouble, but young Sconscion, now aged 88 years of
age, was always a friend of the whites and was more in sympathy with the
feeling of his tribe, which according to his story, was not altogether
hostile. Many of his people, he said, were friendly to the white people.
Though he had fought over much of the territory in the northwestern Modoc
County, had hunted through forests on foot while yet a young man, as far
south as the present site of Canby and had known the geography of the Tule
Lake section for many years, Sconscion had never been to Alturas and his
trip here was out of curiosity to see the place.
With him came his wife, a member of the Modoc tribe, who is much younger
than the chief and who, Sconscion said "knows much more about the Indian
religion than I do."
When asked whether the Indian people believed in God before the white men
came, Sconscion replied that they did. "The Indian prayed to the earth, to
the water, to the sun, to the moon, to the sky, just like you pray to God,"
he replied. "They asked them for help from "God" and they worshiped these
things." He described the manner in which his people brought their troubles
to the natural forces of the universe and how they worshiped them.
During the discourse regarding the religious life and history of his tribe
he revealed that they had a religious legend or story, which follows closely
with that of Noah in the Bible except that the survivor in their case was a
very wicked and a very smart Indian. Where the sun sets in the evening, the
souls of the dead Indians passed to a land which was ruled by one very good
Indian, who had gone there many years before and who carried the spirit of
his people. This deity would not permit the bad Indian to come to his abode
and sent a great flood upon the earth. Being of unusual intellect and
foresight the evil red-men built himself a large boat upon which they were
finally shipwrecked on top of a large mountain near Bly, presumably
Gearheart.
Sconscion wishes to make the story which he told here Saturday the first
part of a book, which he wishes to have, published, regarding the early days
in Modoc and Klamath Counties. His description was taken down in shorthand
and will be written out in full for the local lodge. In order to bring out
facts which were particular interesting to the present generation and which
might have been overlooked by the Indian. E. C. Bonner questioned him
regarding particular incidents and facts, which were within his knowledge.
The Indian Chiefton has a large number of grandchildren all of whom, he says
wants to go to school. His children have been educated in the public
schools.
In spite of his 88 years of life, Sconscion drives his own motor car, the
present being his fifteenth, which he has owned. He did not exactly
understand what Judge Bonner meant when he asked if the Chief had a radio,
but Mrs. Sconscion smiled and shook her head vigorously.
Before leaving the Indian shook hands with Judge Bonner and Mrs. Ella
McGrath, who represented the Native Daughters with the court reporter who
took all the notes I shorthand, with newspaper men and spectators in the
court room and all were cordially invited to visit his home on Sprague River
where he said we have a new house and are quite comfortable.
Earl Benner is reported on the sick list this week with the flu. A good many
cases of bronchial pneumonia are reported in the Alturas locality.
Born – In San Francisco, Cal., Nov 19, 1929, to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ogle, of
Lakeview, Oregon, a boy; weight 8 ½ lbs.
Jack Dally and wife, of Longview, Washington, are here this week visiting
Mrs. Dally’s sisters, Mrs. L. E. McCulley and Mrs. E. R. Boston, of this
place. They are making a tour of sunny California.
Percy Poore, brother of Supervisor Poore, of this place, died at San
Francisco Monday. (8:5)
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Strotts returned last evening from an extended trip thru
Oregon and California and are looking as though the trip agreed with them
immensely. While traveling in Oregon, some one tried to push them off the
highway and damaged their car somewhat, thus delaying them for a few days in
Eugene.
It is reported that the former wife of O. D. Morgan, of Alturas, but now
resides at Lakeview, Oregon, shot and killed her present husband last
Monday. She shot him six times with a revolver. It is lucky that the gun did
not have sixteen cartridges in it, for she might have used them all.
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Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds
Modoc County, California
"The Last Frontier"
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