SURPRISE VALLEY RECORD – CEDARVILLE, MODOC, CAL. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD, 1930 DEATH OF M. HOTCHKISS M. Hotchkiss, aged 77, well known Modoc pioneer, passed away at his home at Eagleville last Wednesday, after a lingering illness of more than a year. Mr. Hotchkiss and his wife conducted the Eagleville Hotel for a number of years. He has many friends in the valley, who deeply regret his death. He is survived by a widow and seven children: Oscar Hotchkiss, of Vancouver, B. C.; Orval Hotchkiss, of Lake City; Al Hotchkiss, Mrs. Guy Jones and Mrs. Grant Warren, of Eagleville and Orville Hotchkiss, of Cedarville, besides several grandchildren. (4:3) Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanley returned home Saturday evening, after spending five months in the land of sunshine and flowers. Mr. Stanley has been very ill during their absence, and is still in very poor state of health. Jack Wheeler, who had his leg broke on New Years Eve was taken to the McKinney Hospital in Alturas for an operation on his leg for removing some dead bone in his leg. CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors who assisted us during the illness and at the time of the death of loved husband and father; all their acts of kindness are appreciated and will ever be remembered. Mrs. Aleve Hotchkiss and family WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9TH, 1930 Thomas Quirk and family are at the Hotel Surprise this week; Mr. Quirk is suffering from a severe case of the flu and is under the Dr.’s care. FIGHTING FOWL CAPTURED LAST WEEK ON LASSEN HI-WAY We have heard lots of "fish" stories about rabid dogs and about the wife that would not cook breakfast BUT we have never heard of a tale like unto this one before. Last week while on his way to Alturas, W. H. Hussa of the Surprise V. Meat market and Mr. Krouse, while traveling along on the long stretch of oiled road, they encountered a "fighting grouse." It seems as if the bird attacked the car and was knocked to the ground; Mr. Hussa, who was driving, turned out to avoid running over the bird and then stopped. They got out to see if could catch the grouse, when they were somewhat surprised to find that the fowl came at them in a vicious fighting mood, trying to pick them and flog them with the wings. They captured the grouse and took it to Alturas, where State Game Warden, Jordan was called to examine it, the game Warden decided to send the grouse to the State Game Farm to determine the cause of the bird’s wrath and peculiar actions. The day before, while Jesse Stiner was on his way to Alturas, while about in the same locality, he had a similar experience with the birds, but as we did not know just what brand Jesse was drinking, his yarn seemed queer, but as his story was backed up by the children, who were riding with him, it must be true. No returns have been received from the State Game Farm at this time, to learn what caused the strange actions of the birds, but it is presumed that they were afflicted with rabies. VYA NEWS William Prewitt and wife are in from Humboldt County attending the school election. Sam Farmer is on his new farm in Long valley, known as the Strotts place. Warren C. Robinson returned from a trip to San Jose last week, bringing his mother, Mrs. Alice Robinson, who has been there during the winter. Warren brought back an incubator, of 280 eggs capacity, which he will use at his hatchery, on the Robinson Ranch. Clifford Vaughn and family moved to the Bill Odbert residence in Lake City this week and Mrs. Vaughn is busy getting things in order. Lee Heryford and the small son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McCulley, of Eagleville, were operated on at the McKinney Hospital in Alturas last Thursday for appendicitis; both operations were performed by Dr. Kennedy, of this place. DEATH OF MRS. AMANDA PETERSON OF FORT BIDWELL Mrs. Amanda Peterson of Fort Bidwell, aged almost 70 years, died at her home last Friday morning. Funeral was held on Saturday, April 5th. (Missing several words) an honored and beloved citizen of Fort Bidwell for 48 years. She was the widow of the late Columbus Peterson and mother of Mrs. Ruby Hickerson, Fort Bidwell; Earl Peterson of Emmett, Idaho and Mrs. Juanita Kafader, of Fort Bidwell. (6:5) Mrs. Hattie Adams received a message last Thursday that her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ellis R. Adams of South Gate had undergone a very serious operation but was getting along nicely. Brace Radabaugh, who has been visiting his parents in West Virginia for the past three months returned to his home in Surprise last Friday. Jack Wheeler, who was operated on at the McKinney Hospital at Alturas, last week, having some dead bone removed from his leg, which was broken sometime ago, is able to be about on his crutches again. Spring is now here and with it has come the beautiful wild flowers, among those in bloom are the buttercups, sand lilies, rooster bills and others which Nature provides and helps make Surprise Valley one of the most beautiful in the state. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 16, 1930 THE "FIRE WAGON" DIDN’T WANT TO COME TO TOWN A real lively experience happened to Pete Laxague, of the Square Deal Barbershop, one day last week, while returning on the Lake road in what is known as "Cadogan’s Fire Wagon." It seems as if the darned thing did not wasn’t to come to town, so it tried to run into the ditch on the left hand side of the road and then when it straightened up it ran into the ditch on the right hand side of the road, and this time it just lay over on its side and absolutely refused to move at all. After talking the matter over with the "fire wagon" and giving it some advice, Pete finally persuaded the red and white machine to start and after starting he gave it a good drink of, we do not know what, but it came on to town without any further trouble. Pete was felt pretty sore after his wrestle with the car, but no serious injuries were sustained. Ed Connelly, who conducted the Cottonwood Ranch, has moved to the Cummins Ranch, formerly occupied by Arthur Harris. Harris purchased the Johnstone Ranch sometime ago from Miss Cassie Johnstone, of the T. H. Johnstone Co. He is now established at his new home. G. F. Barkley and C. H. Melendy, of Fallon, Nev., have purchased the place known as the Cottonwood Ranch and have moved in. They will engage in general ranching and dairying. We extend the greetings of Surprise Valley and hope that their life among us will be happy and profitable. Darrell Dorton, who has been employed by Lyle Cook, near Eagleville, suffered a badly broken leg last week when his foot slipped through a harrow on which he was riding and was caught under the weight of the implement before he could stop the team. Andrew "Dutch" Jacobs, who is operating the well boring outfit for E. R. Hughes at the Fort Bidwell Indian School, broke the drill head on the outfit Friday morning and was busy the rest of the day getting repairs so that operations could be resumed Saturday morning. Mrs. Nellie Hannan, of Paisley, Oregon, is here assisting her mother in nursing her father, Frank Stanley. She expects to remain indefinitely. Bert Simmons, former Forest Ranger of this place, but now of Los Angeles, is here this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas, Smith, of this place. W. S. Olinger, of Susanville, but formerly of this place, was a business visitor in Cedarville last Thursday. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23RD, 1930 W. F. Spalding, of Guano, was brought in from guano, last weekend suffering with a severe case of tick fever. He is at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lossie Hays. Mrs. Inez Hatch and John Spalding were called from Susanville last Tuesday, but as Mr. Spalding’s condition was somewhat better this morning they returned to their home today. Mrs. Allen Bacon and small son, who have been in Oakland for the past few months returned home last Friday. Married – In San Francisco, Cal., April 9th, 1930, Miss Marie Salud and Michael Urrels, of Surprise Valley. Michael has charge of Mrs. Charles Fees’ sheep at Fort Bidwell. When the newly weds returned they were treated to a charivari and to about half of Cedarville to the Square Deal Ice Cream Parlor and gave them a treat. Congratulations and good luck. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30TH, 1930 W. F. SPALDING PASSES AWAY IN CEDARVILLE LAST SATURDAY W. F. Spalding of Guano passes away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. L. L. Hays last Saturday morning after a short illness. He was born in 1866 on August the 16th. He resided in Susanville, Lassen County until about ten years ago, when he came to Surprise Valley and since that time has made his home here. He has been a member of the Masonic Lodge for over twenty-five years and was laid to rest with a full Masonic Ritual. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. W. F. Spalding, two daughters, Mrs. L. L. Hays and Mrs. Inez Hatch, four sons, L. D. Spalding, B. A. Spalding, Z. D. Spalding and Clinton Spalding. (1:3) ANOTHER OLD SURPRISE VALLEY PIONEER PASSES AWAY AT SUSANVILLE LAST MONDAY MORNING Our little community was saddened by the sad news by telegram of the death of our loving friend, Miss Nora Mott, of Susanville, Cal., but formerly of Lake City. Aunt Nora, as she was called by all, was loved and held in high esteem by all, for to know her was to love her. No further particulars were received so far as the cause of her death. The sympathy and love of all the friends of the will Odbert family are extended to them in the loss their loving aunt. Funeral services will be held here, but so far, no date has been set. (1:4) The traditional treaty by which General George Crook was alleged to have guaranteed perpetual hunting and fishing rights on the Pit River to the Indians of Pit Valley was just a letter of recommendation. This is the declaration of Colonel William Thompson, pioneer Indian fighter and now Justice of the Peace at Alturas, who is an authority on the early history of Modoc County. Thompson says he saw and read the letter when it was in the hands of its guardian, chief Chip, thirty years ago. After the death of Chip, it is said to have disappeared. At that time, Thompson says he translated the contents of the document to the chief and urged that it be left with him for safe-keeping, but the chief refused to part with it. The Pit Indians acted as guides to the white soldiers in their battle with the snakes and the Piutes. Recently, they have started a movement to have their memorial fishing and hunting rights restored. Roy Hope of the Biological Survey left for Spokane Saturday, where he was called suddenly on account of the death of his brother. Mrs. Pete Espil, of this place, received the sad news today of the death of her brother, Pete Ernaut, who died at Gardnerville, Nevada, this morning at 10 o’clock A. M. Mrs. Espil has the sincere sympathy of her many friends. (8:6) Miss Lenore Warrens, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Warrens, of this place, will graduate from the Junior College of the U. C. In scholastic standing, she is among the first thirty of a Class of Three Hundred. Born – In Cedarville, Cal., April 22, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Jopson, a nine-pound boy. Born – At Lake City, Cal., April the 27th, 1930, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hobbs, a nine-pound girl. Estiban Zaulet last week suffered a mild attack of the tick fever; but at this writing has practically recovered. He was employed by John and Batiste Harriett, sheepmen. ~~~~~~ Billie C. & Anita 'Jean' Reynolds Modoc County, California "The Last Frontier" www.rh2o.com/modoc --- Our outgoing mail is checked by Norton AntiVirus.