Friday, November 18, 2005 Looking Back is a regular feature of the Modoc County Record, a weekly newspaper, published in Alturas, CA. The following is transcribed from the November 10, 2005 issue. Looking Back 117 Years Ago 1888 A CONTINUAL stream of teams has been pouring in this week and their loads have been dropped at E. Lauers store. The store is filling up rapidly and it keeps the boys busy stowing away new goods. Mr. Lauer purchased an immense stock and does not mean to get short of any articles during the winter . The man who ruleth his own house is greater than he who painteth a town . Eggs are selling at 50 cents per dozen in Alturas and are scarce at that price. 97 Years Ago 1908 DEPUTY SHERIFF A.E. Smith returned Saturday after an exciting chase in pursuit of the fellow who stole a team belonging to Jo Catalow and a buggy belonging to Coffman Bros. of Cedarville. The arrest was made near Doyle where the thief abandoned the team and took to the hills . John Raker was elected Superior Judge in the Tuesday election 67 Years Ago 1938 TOMMY WOOD of Termo has written a hit song, titled Sage Prairie . Early election returns show that A.K. Wylie is leading in the race for Superior Judge, Culbert Olson has a landslide gubernatorial vote, and Pete Laxague is the new supervisor of the Second District. 42 Years Ago 1963 THE ALTURAS PTA has petitioned the Alturas City Council to do something about the dog problem in Alturas . Light snow fell in Alturas this week and temperatures were down to 28 degrees. That is all for this week. See you all again next week. Ron Morgan Ron morgan