J.F.KOSCH.M.D.
P H Y S IC IA N
and SlIIKIKON
Office in Ketlmoml *Xr l’lxrnix
Building
tucky and other southern states
have recruited scattering bands.
Indiana. Ohio, New York, West
Virginia and Pennsylvania also
have been the former homes of
many, and even the so-called
western states, that are bidding
for settlers, too, have furnished
a considerable part of Oregon’s
new population. Kansas, Colo
rado, Utah and even Idaho have
been forsaken for Oregon.
It would lie difficult to obtain
accurate information as to the
occupations of the intended new
In order to introduce this stock of Candy I will sell on
coiners. While the state at large
and the commercial interests of
Portland will become the |>erma-
T O T A L M A Y ( L IM B
nent home of more incoming
WAY UP TO 35,000 travelers than the farming dis
tricts. It is probable that some
of those who take up residences
in this city may drift on to the
Two-Thirds of the Visitors farms later.
Mayls* the general head of ag
Are Entranced With
Dr. Todd will preach again
lieen surveyed, it is believed that
riculture would include more in vice.
in
the
evening,
making
an
all
day
the
one which will take in th*-
This State
dividuals than any other; the meeting.
town
of I^amonta will be chosen.
ambition of those who are most Our friends out of town are re
This
road
will pierce a rich agri
interested in the development of quested to come with well filled
cultural
section
that also can be
the state is to Eiave fully 80 per
Since reduced rates on the rail cent of the newcomers go to the baskets, as tables will be furnish
devoted to fruit and vegetable
ed and a basket dinner served in
growing. Stockraising also is a
roads entering the Northwest farms.
thriving industry in the territory
went into effect 21 «lays ago. it The Willamette Valley has the League room of the church.
is estimated that 22.000 colonists been the destination of the great Everybody invited to come and
between Metolius and Prineville.
stay all day. For further paticu-
have come to Oregon.
and much of the country is heav
est
percentage
of
those
who
leave
The rush of the first few days Portland. Central Oregon, reach lars see Program for the Dav.
Construction work on the pro ily timbered, so that the road is
W. L. Wilson,
over, the daily arrivals are corn ed by the new railroads that have
posed
railroad from Prineville to considered a paying investment
Pastor. Metolius,
ing in with u steady stream esti pierced that territory, take the
with finances provide»! from the start. Prineville is the
mated at 1000 in every 21 hours. next greatest number. The towns
entirely by the people of Prine largest town in Central Oregon,
Additional Ig>cal.
This rate of influx will continue along the Columbia come in for
ville and other parts of Central and since both the lines that have
it is Relieved, until the last week a large share, while Southwest
Oregon, will be started before built up the Deschutes Valley
of the low fares, when the daily ern Washington has attracted a James Tetherow and J. S. the end of May, predicted R. F. have left in the distance, the ne
arrivals may Is* 2000 or 2500again. few. Nearly every section of Tetherow from Tetherow Bridge Heckman, a prominent Metolius cessity of rail connection is felt.
While plans have not yet been
At the rate the total numberof the state has benefited from the were in town yesterday and made citizen.
colonists coining to the state on colonist movement and not a The S|>okesman office a pleasant Not content to wait for one of perfected, the people back of this
account of the present cheap county of Oregon is without a call.
the two system lines —the Oregon enterprise propose to take over
fares will approximate ¡56000 in score or more additional citizens
Trunk and the Deschutes line of the maps, specifications and
stead of 30.000 as first estimated, as a result. Oregonian. Marc*1 The Redmond band played an • the O. W. R. & N. Co. —which rights of way of the Metolius &
when the cut-period ends.
open air concert Tuesday eve- i are building through Central Ore Prineville Railway Company, or
27th.
It is not reasonable to believe
ning on the comer of 6th and E j gon. Prineville people have taken ganized by Harrison Allen and
however, that all the visitors will
Streets.
upon themselves the task of fi other Portland people a few
liecome permanent residents of NEWCOMERS BUYING
nancing and constructing a rail weeks ago, and to succeed that
A. C. Tetherow died in Red road
Oregon. Many are opportunity
shall place the city in concern in the conduct of its
mond Sunday afternoon after a more that
seekers, who take advantage of
direct communication with business.
illness. The funeral was | the outside
MUCH GOOD LAND short
If work is started next month,
the low rates merely for the pur
world.
held Monday afternoon from the , The distance
which seems probable, the road
pose of viewing protqiective in
from
Metolius
to
M. E. church.
vestments; others only want to
Prineville is abx>ut 31 miles, with can be completed before the end
The
following
new
comers
have
travel, and a few fail in their
an
ascending grade of about one of the present year or early in
pur|n»se of buying land or obtain bought land in the Redmond Dis Frank Zumwalt is again play-1 per cent It has been figured 1912. according to the opinion of
ing employment after their ar trict the past week or ten days, ing bass drum in the Redmond; out that $1,000,000 will complete Heckman and others who are in
rival. Railroad officials and rep ind will make improvements on band.
a first-class road and place it in terested in the enterprise.
their
property:
resentatives of the commercial
Ray Archer has taken up the operation.
Itodies figure that two-thirds of Gage Shannon of Waterloo, slide
and is playing Although several routes have Read The Spokesman.
the new arrivals become perma Iowa, and Mr. Farnham, old same in Trombone
the Redmond band.
friends of I. P. Hewitt of this
nent residents of the state. Ac city,
last week. Mr.
cording to this estimate the total Shannon bought
liase hall boys are limber-1
new population gained through Butte. homesteaded near Cline ing The
themselves
practise:
the colonist movement this Spring Mr. Farnum of Indiana, bought these days, and up it is with
expected
a!
will lie about 21,000.
team
will
shortly
be
organized
10 acres of ditch land 3} miles here.
The reduced rates went into southwest
and will im
effect Friday, March 10, and a prove same of at town,
once.
Home made mince meat at the
heavy sale resulted at the start.
of the RIG H T KIND
B. Jackson of Texas, bought Pioneer
Meat Market. 39tf
On account of the distance over 10 C. acres
near
Westley.
He
will
which most colonists had to trav return in the fall and improve
If you want your Commercial Printing
Fresh green onions. 10 cents a
el there were no arrivals on the his
such
as
bunch,
two
bunches
for
15
cents
first two or three days. The fol Mr. proj»erty.
of Portland, bought at the Pioneer Meat Market. 39tf
LETTER HEADS
lowing Monday March 13 the HO acres Freesel
of ditch land near West-
NOTE
HEADS
incoming trains carried quite a ley and will
make improvements Bring your final proof notices
BILL
HEADS
number bearing the special issue on same in the
CARDS. ENVELOPES
The Spokesman office. We
of tickets. It is estimated that Mr. Davis of fall.
Seattle was here to
BOOKLETS. ETC.,
will
make
out
your
application
500 arrived that day. Tuesday last week negotiating
for
deeded
for proving up. and attend to all
the number of arrivals was at land from James McCoy.
to have a distinctive look and some
least 1500 and Wednesday this Jas. I Allen of Seattle, filed be the details necessary in the mat
class to them, let us do the work.
increased to 2000. The heaviest fore U. S. Land Commissioner I. ter.
entry was recorded Thursday and P. Hewitt on 160 homestead and
Card of Thanks
High Grade Printing is our Specialty
Friday March 1G and 17. the es 160 acres desert land on the
timated figures being 2500 for Peninsula.
each of those days. On the fol Irving Fde filed on a homestead We wish te express our thanks
to the friends and neighbors who
lowing three days the number
U. S. I^and Commissioner so
assisted during the sick
dropjied back to 2000, while before
I. P. Hewitt. His land is near ness kindly
and
after
the death of A. C.
Tuesday and Wednesday about Cline
1500 came in each day. The daily Frank Falls. Vietor came in from Tetherow.
J. S. Tetherow
average since then has been 1000. Washington last week and tiled
and Relatives.
Thus far tEie middle west on a homestead across the river
that territory between the Alle from Cline Falls.
gheny range and the Rocky Lewis L. Stephens of Monroe,
Mountains, has furnished the Wn., bought 10 acres of G. W.
great majority of the new arriv 1 lavies’ 40 acre tract west of the
als. The larger cities have sent city last week. He will return
but few. Most of those arriving in the fall to make improvements.
at the two Portland Deixits have
come from the farms or thesmall
towns.
Classified according to states, DEDICATION OE THE
it is im |M )S sib le , until the final re-
M. E. CHURCH HERE
I torts of the s e llin g agents are re
ceived, to estimate the orgin of
this small army. It is believed,
though, that the chain of states The new Methodist Church in
bordering on the Mississippi Riv Redmond will be dedicated Fas
er Minnesota, Iowa, Illinois, ter Sunday. April lfith. Dr. E.
Missouri and Arkansas—has been H. Todd, vice president of Wil-
the source of more than half of limate University will preach the
all the new arrivals. Moreover, dedicatory sermon Sunday morn
other states in the south have ing. Rev. John M. Huggins of
contributed a share. Some have Prineville, will preach at 3 Kendall & Chapman, Redniond, Ore
come from as faraway as Florida, o’clock. Rev. Weaver of Madras,
while Georgia. Tennessee, Ken- will assist in the afternoon ser-
22.000 NEW
PEOPLE COME
Cut Kate Prints Numbers
to Oregon First
17 Days
F.H.RODEMEYER
Physician
and Surgeon
R edm ond, Ore.
Eye* Tented GI hhmk Prop
erly Fitted
Offlcp in Ehrrt Rrofl. block
Redmond. Oregon
GUNM S Snil’LEY
ATTORNEVSal LAW
Olflrr on
E St. Iwlwm n fith mul 8lh
RKDMONI).
OREGON
G. A. McFarlanc
LAWYER
l'r»rticr in «Il court» and II. S.
I .and I mire
Redmond, - Oregon
I. P. HEWITT
Lawyer
U. S. I .and fom iniaaionrr
ItiKim» l and 3, Iti'dinund Hank of
Commerce ItuiUJiiig,
REDMOND. - OREGON
J. C. WILLI A ns
Watchmaker
and Jeweler
Postoffice Building
REDMOND, - OREGON
FREE HOWES
Desert and Homestead
Locations
B. M c C a ffe ry
Ro»lmon<l, Oregon
BUCKLEY
EXP CO.
IIRTWEKN
Redmond and Shaniko
I »-a ve Itedmond every Sunday
jand Wednesday
L m v i Shaniko Tueaday and
Mday.
Arrive at Redmond Thuraday and
Sunday.
Puarngrr and
Ex pros»
ail Freight and Express a Special! >
If you want good milk
that will raise thick, rich
cream, delivered at your
door every day, place your
order with
J. O. H a n s o n
HUB CITY DAIRY
1000 Pounds
Assorted Candies
23 Different Varieties
to sell at
2 5 c lb .
FRIDAY and SATURDAY Only, 1
1 pound to each person at - AOC
J. H . M E N D E N H A L L
THE PRINEVILLE
ROAD IS SURE
I
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A Carload of BUGGIES, WAGONS and FARM
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