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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1955)
PAGE FOURTEEN HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 19M DAN DOTEN, 81-year-old pioneer of the Keno area, has many an Interesting story to tell of his days as stage driver, post master and logger. He remembers well a meeting at which Keno was given its name when he was a boy of 13. Doten now lives at the Klamath Nursing Home. KF Nursing Home Residents Have Common Bond In Age OLDEST PERSON at the Klamath Nursing Home is Mrs. Pauline Good, 92, an avid daily reader of the Bible. She was born in Oslo, Norway and is still able to read well without glasses. Mrs. Good is almost unable to walk, however, because of arthritis. She is one of 13 women at the home. By JOE RIGIiltT Old age is a disease Uiat spares no one. Some accept It. Others light It. And some never know they have It. It is the stase in life when the dreams of the future become thoughts of the past. This is old age. The Klamath County Nursing Home Is a refuge for those afflict ed with this malady of time. Its residents come from all paths of life to spend their last years. Some T.-allc in unaided, while others need crutches. A few are in wheelchairs. But they all have a common bond. It is old age. There are 60 of Ihcni tome happy, some sad and somo neith er. They have been loggers, ranch ers, bartenders, carpenters, poets, postmasters, ministers, architects and housewives. Now they eat. aleep, and talk mostly of the past. They tell of the big ones that Rot away,, or arguo over who cut the most timber, raised the best crops or worked the longest and an'! hardest. Their talk is interesting tulk. be cause they lived when the past was present. Here are such people as Dan Doten, 81. once a singe driver on the old Linkvllle-Ashland line; Jo- aeph Pelzel, 64, a telegraph oper ator for 40 years; Jim Redden, 49, once one of the oldtime sheep men In the basin; Frank Pcllett. 89, who wrote enough poetry "to fill three books." and Pauline Good. 83. an avid daily reader of the Bible. "My memory Isn't as good as It used to be." said Doten as he be gan a lucid account of his past as a logger, postmaster and stage driver. "When I was driving the stage I used to have an errand at almost every road and house on the way. but never carried an account book." Doten reminisced about his days behind the team on the night run from Linkville (now Klamath Falls) to Green Springs Mountain. "I took the night run because no one else wanted H. I guess I must have driven the stage for about 14 years. It was sure bad at times. You would sink three feet Into the mud sometimes, and then there was the snow. But I liked driving. 1 guess I'd always thought more of horses than I have of humans." He thrn recalled his stint In Ihe oods near Keno, when ho u.scd to ride the gravity train down the slope to the river, dump tho logs, and pull the cars back up with horses. What lie remembered bp;.t was an episode back when he was about 13 years old. That was the tune that the town of Keno was given Its name. "Cnpt. D. J. Fcree-hc was an old army man who built the lust More In Keno had called a meet ing at his place to decide im a ' name." he said. They had already I I sent the name Doten. my father's name, to the government, but this was turned down because it was too much like Dayton (another Oregon town I. So they were try ing to think of another one, and were all feeling pretty good thev pretty near all liked to hit the bottle In them days when Feree's dog bounded up on the counter. His name was Keno. Cant. Feree Jumped up and said "That's what we'll name it, Keno.' So they did." Doten's memory really wasn't too bad at that. Pellclt was just across the hall. He was finishing his meal, and age hadn't affected his appetite any more than It had dulled Doten's memory. "No, I don't write any more poetry," he smiled. "Anybody my age hadn't ought to do anything like that. Besides, I can't see to read or write. I don't know how I ever got started writing, but I sure did a lot of It." This Is evidenced by a book of poems which he had published in 131. Here arc contained 100 pages nl verse ranging Irom "A Load of Hay" to "A Small Boy's Trou bles." Mnybe the last luur lines of the foimer express his feelings. They read: "For the summer Is gone, bring ing- autumn instead of the blos soming: May and June; I'm sitting alone as Ihe shadows dim and dreaming of harvest's tune." Mrs. Good's Bible was sitting beside her on the bed In her room. I read It every day." she said. "Yes, my eyes are still good. I can read better without my glasses man I can with them. I have trouble turning the pages now. be cause my ai thrills is getting so bad." She was born In Oslo, Norway In 1863. She admits that she is get ting pretty old now, but was still pretty young at 10. Then she was able to climb a tree to get her grandson, who had refused to come down. A switching was in order on that occasion. Now the Bible Is her consola tion, and she knows that almost by heart. These are some of the people In Ihe care of Air. and Mrs. John Misller. who manage the home, and their slaff of 24, half of whom are nurses. Over 300 old people come and go over a year's period, revealed Mistier. Some of Ihem die, and others go elsewhere. Death is not unique at the county home. To date this year, n have passed awny. "Some of tlirin wiinl. In dip " related Mrs. Mistier, "while others ate scaled lo death of dying. Most ol tliem lie quietly and wait.'' This does not mean that every one Is knocking on death's door, however. Many are far from It. One In particular still puts in a full day ol work on Ihe 10-acre latin. He is James Kylor, 13. who . ! C r.,jlL in - OS? 'MmM IRC ? CHECKING ACCOUNTS at the Klamath County Nursing Home are Mr. and Mrs. John Mistier, managers of the home. They have charge of over 60 patients, 35 of whom are either bedridden or in wheelchairs. The Mistlers claim their work is highly interesting in spite of the occasional "headaches." helps with the irrigating. His com ment: "I wish I hfld n cent for every Ration nf water I've spilled over the lipids . . . talk about Rocke feller." Mistier .said that most of the other men either can't or don't want to work. "They've told me that they have put in their time, now it's my turn," he said. Many chuicii unci civic croups donate money, equipment, and food to the home lor the patients. One woman took four nf them each tinv for two weeks to diltercni parts of the area. Do the patients like their vironment? "About 75 per cent of them are cheerful and think this is a won derlul place to stay," answered Mistier. Perhaps this bit of verse from the pencil of "Grandpa" Omcu beig. 81-year-old resident, reflects their attitudes, "Tins place is noud enough for me, For smilini: faces T do see. I can k on my merry way. And have enjoyment every day.' Legume Crops Advice Given Michigan State University scien-; tists have reported that olouehed- under lecrume crops sometimes fertilize soil better than barnyard j manure. The scientists said that sweet: clover ploughed under every two r.S ITsllItoH In in Inn escarl mn jerop yield of 23 per cent while i" lui'-i ui uuuijniu iciuiluur pel acre every two years increased; yields only 5 per cent. The two i " -ne unaer logeiner increased fytahli 2& per cent, KID Building Plans OK'd By Elmore Working plans for a new admin istration building for Klamath Ir rigation District and for the re location of Klamath Falls and Tu lelake project offices for the Bu reau of Reclamation have been approved by j. puts Elmore. Klamath Fails project manager for the bureau, he said today. r-.ew KID headquarters will be built near the C" Canal, some six miles from downtown Klamath FpIIs. in addition to an office building of some 3.000 square feet, there will be built a warehouse oc cupying about 2.400 square feet. Both the office and the warehouse are presently at the Klamath Falls airport. The warehouse is to be moved by November 1 and the office not later than December 1, Elmore said. Some shop and ga rage buildings will also be built on the property. The Tulelake Bureau of Recla mation Ket-up will require consid erable shop space. There are only three pumping plants operated by the Kl.inifiii headquarter:--, but some 20 will be serviced and maintained out of the Tulelake of fices. Currently, there is a small office at Newell which will be in corporated in the new arrange ment. The Klamath Falls Bureau of Reclamation project office will be located about one-half mile west of Klamath Falls municipal airport at Joe Wright Road and Washburn Way. The one-story administration building will occupy about 6.400 square feet, Elmore paid, and will be of masonry construction. In addition, two prefabricated metal buildings are to be located on the same property. One. 24 x 120 feet, will house a 12-stall ga rajre. and the other. 20 x 120 feet, will be for other cars and a stor age shed. Elmore said the office of How ard R. Perrin. Klnmath Falls ar chitect, is completing the workin? plans for the bureau's two projeci offices. The Navy drew plans for the KID construction. Bids will be invited for the entire project bv the p 'blie works officer at the !2th Naval District in Seattle after fi nal aimroval has been received. he said. yi i - 'i i i ' r -t m&mlm m n n hv-v $ BACK IN 1913 Main Street in Klamath Falls was partly shaded by poplar -trees. Large build ing in the background is the old Hall Hotel, now the Stevens Hotel, 402 Main Street. ' Baldwin Photo Truck Line Opens Office In KF 1 Oakridge - West fir Truck Lines ; i which is headquartered m Eugene I . has opened an office in Klam- j alh Falls, it was disclosed Friday. ! I The new office is located in the j I 4ero Transit building at 81! ; Broad Street. ' Appointed manager of the firm j here is Victor Samples who has j been m the trucking business in 'Klamath Falls lor several years. The truck line runs from Klain jath Falls to Eugene, to Oakndge and to Willamette Valley points. The firm has been operating through here for some time with- j ' out a local office. ' Samples lives at 2610 Vander 3nft Avenue with his wile. Geneva i end 11-year-old daughter, Sharon j Louise. ; 7 r When You're in a Hurry . . . For quick lunch or coffee break, depend on us to serve you quickly and pleasantly. Always a biq selection of taste treats that suit your mood. For a lonq leisurely dinner, relax and enjoy our pleasant atmosphere. THE Broiler 620 Main Death Claims E. R. Cardwell Edward Richard Cardwell, pio neer Klamath County rancher died Saturday at, his home at the Stukel mountain ranch. Born in Sam s Valley, Jackson County. April 1, ;8li8, he had lived in Klamath County 52 years. Retired in the last lew years. Mr. Cardwell formerly held large ranch holdings in the county. lie was a member of Klamath Falls Lodge No. 1247. BPOE. Surviving is his widow. Rose: s daughter. Mrs. Fay lOple) Wa ters: and a granddaughter. Rose, all of Klamath Falls. Funeral services will be conduct ed Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Ward's Klamath Funeral Home with the Rev. T. P Casey officiating. Interment wil follow at Klam ath Memorial Park. PEYTON - NEW 3 Bedroom SPACEMAKER $10,995 nprn Tnntcht Till R Pf C'nrnrr Wantfanrf intl Waithhurn I'hnnr trfM, 3hW. Eve. 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