OF KENO
K LAMA TH REPUBLICAN NAHE
CHANGED IO RAPIDS
E. J. MURRAY, Editor
Town is to be Incorporated and the
Little Metropolis \\ ill Boo n
LEADING NEWSPAPER OF INTERIOR OREGON
KENO, Jan. 3tl— 'pecml Correopmi-
deuce.)
Keno will lie no more, if the efforts of
TWO DOLLARS THE ’S EAR LN ADVANCE
the enterprising citizens of that burg
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are successful. Killed with (lie enthu
Two a.....
are proposed to the
> siasm of the countv seat, Keuoites
direct primary law. one providing for a
called a mass meeting for tin* pur|H>se of
primary nominating convention and
taking steps (or tin- incorporation of the
the other proxi ting for a moditiealion of
town and also for the purpose of select
Statement No. 1, so that tlie signer will
Fort Klamath
ing a more euphonious cognomen than
be pledged only to vole for the choice el
F. G. Buller wasdown on the reser that of Keno for tlte new metropolis.
his party.
The meeting was called to order in
vation a few days last week on business.
Press dispatches say that theseamend-
Padgett’s hall, and after discussing the
Miss
Garrison
of
Yainax
and
Miss
De-
meats will have little chance of passing
matter thoroughly, n was unanimously
the legislatuie, and if they did get Cora of tlie Agency were in town Satur decided to incoiporate the town and
through, they will lie sure to Lie vetoed day evening.
change its name.
Accordingly two
The question, in regard to building a committees were appointed,
by the governor, if the is true, it is a
one. con-
pitv. for li e direct primary tails far new county court house, is meetiug w ith sistingof K. A. Emuiitt, S. Padgett and
much
disapproval
in
this
part
of
tlie
siiort of meeting the ideal pictured by its
L. O. Mills, for the purpose of prepar
sponsors. The l>est amendment that 1 county.
ing a bill for the incorporation, tlie
could be a tiled to this law is to repeal it
O. C. Applegate of Klamath Falls same to lie presented to the legislature; '
entirely, but the people of the state came up on the stage Saturday to visit and the oilier, composed of H. Snow
need look for no such good luck for a his daughter. Miss Annie, and remained goose, J. L. Padgett and Daniel Doten,
while yet—not until they wake up to a over Sunday.
to select a new name for tlie citv and
realization of the fact that they have
Justice Kingdon of Willamette Valley designate its boundaries. These com
been sold a gold brick.
came home with his brothers, Sam and mittees were to report to a meeting to
Warren, w ho have been making a tour lie called by II. Snowgoose. Thia meet
ing was held last Saturday afternoon.
Speaker Davey is accused ol being op in northern Oregon.
The committee on incorporation re-1
Joint Hessig who has been here lor
posed to the passage ot the irrigation
bill and in the appointing of the irriga tlie past few weeks looking after tele |>orted a bill which was unanimously i
tion committee he selected men whom phone business, left for Ills home at , approved and a liberal donation was
subscribed for tlie purpose <d defraying
he knew to lie against the measure. To Shovel Creek, Calif., last Saturday.
the expenses incident to work in hand.
this charge he has entered a vigorous
Walter Simpson and Collie Gray gave
denial, stating tl at he selected the irri a surprise on "Sandy”, manager of the The committee on boundary lines and
gation committee with the single pur Weed ranch last Tuesday nigh*. There name made its report and the lines se
pose of having the members thereof were about sixty present and all were lected were unanimously accepted.
lepresentative of the interests it is pre well entertained by games and other The same unanimity was not manifested, 1
turned to have care of. However true amusements until the hour foi refresh however, in tlie selection of tlie name,
this may be, and without passing any ments, when all were abundantly sup the committee having chosen Plevna,
as a suitable one. Six oilier names
opinion upon the merits or demerits of plied.
were submitted by those present and a
the bill in question, it looks strange to
Literary was well attended last Fri-
the people of Klamath that he failed to day night , and a good program was vote by ballot was taken to decide
which of the six would he acceptable. 1
place Merryman on that committee. rendered. The subject for debate was
■
:
Coming from a county that has the Resolved, That Asiatic laliorers should A majority having voted for the name
largest irrigation project in the United be admitted to the I nited Stales, Tlie of Rapids, it was so decided and if our
Mates in course of construction it would new officers are : president, L. C. Site* plans do not miscarry Keno will soon Is*
seem that he was entitled to this con nivre; vice president, J. W. McCoy; ancient history and Rapids will open a |
new chapter iu wiiat is hoped will be a |
sideration, whether the Speaker thought secretary, Bessie Loos ley.
bright and prosperous future.
so or not,
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The'boundary lines of the town will
THE COLD WATER ORDEAL. be as follows:—The north line will be
Klamath river; tlie east line will be on
SCHEDULE WILL
It Was Once ao Important Teat of the east side of lot fl, section 6, tow nship
Guilt or Innoeeui-e.
NOT BE CHANGED
40, south, range 8, east, thence west to
The cold water ordeal was one of the the township line; thence north on the
most important tests of guilt or inno said line to the river. This ta'ces in tlie
President flcCormick so Informs the cence a tew hundred years ago. If the
school House, sawmill and the grave-,
accused floated, he was guilty: If be yard.
Chamber of Co nmerce
sank, he was innocent, in the twelfth
H. Snowgoose, S. Pa.tvett mid Wil
century some altar vessels were stolen
liam Stone Were selucieu to call and
from
the
cathedral
of
Laon.
aud
the
In reply to the petition forwarded by learned Anselm proposed that a child hold the first election of otficers in Mav.
the Chamber of Commerce to President from each parish and tbeu a child from alter tiie incorporation is completed. If
I
McCormick, that gentleman makes the each household should be put to the tlie incorporation goes through, then
test and so ou until the guilty one was tl.e postotitce department will lie peti
following answer:—
found. The proposition raised a great tioned to change the name ot the town
Tacoma, Wash. Jan. 25th, 1907. outcry, and the people clamored that from Keno to Rapids.
those who bad easiest access to the
Mr. C. F. Stone,
Secretary Klamath Falls Chamber of church be the first to undergo the or
Dave Ford has moved onto J. L. Pad
deal.
Commerce,
gett’s place.
So
This
looked
reasonable
enough,
Klamath Falls, Oregon.
The ice crop has been harvested and
the bishop ordered the six priests of
Dear Sir:—
the cathedral to prepare for the test. all are well supplied.
I have your letter of January 17th, en In the meanwhile Anselm thought to
There seems to be an unusual number
closing copy of a resolution adopted by try the experiment himself ns a pre
of
sick horses this winter.
the Klamath County Chamber of Com liuiinary test. So he was bound and
Thomas McCormack is putting in a
merce regarding the present schedule placed in a tub of water. To his great
now in effect on the Klamath Falls rail satisfaction ns well ns discomfort he lot of logs preparatory to sawing in the
road. I wish to say to you that this promptly sank. The day arrived and spring.
matter has had a great deal of consider with it nn immense crowd to see the
Lee Doten was home over Sunday
The first priest sank, the second
ation at our hands, and after the experi trial.
visiting.
He begins to look like a
floated, the third sank, the fourth float
ence of last summer when the Chamber ed, the fifth sank, and then Anselm woodsman.
made a special point of the mail service himself—wonder of wonders—In spite
Joe Oley was five days hauling a load
as being tbe most .important thing for of experiments anil protested Innocence of hay from the hole in the ground to
the citizens of Klamath Falls, we have floated around with the buoyancy of an the Keno sawmill.
felt as though that must be taken care air bubble. While ite was I serving his
J. B. Moore on Monday unloaded his
of at all hazard, as it wae a daily service sentence In prison Anselm I found time
freight here, and the Steamer Klamath
on
the
"In-
treatise
to
write
a
learned
and one that all of the citizens were
took it to the Falls.
equally interested in. If there is any expediency of the Water »» Ordeul and
Its Failure In Many Cases.'
The Gun club of Klamath Falls came
inconvenience in the present schedule I
to Keno Sunday on the Steamer Klam
w ish to say that in the first place we
New Zealand Mocklu* Hirds.
must on account of the dangerous char
The Poe honey eater is oue of the ath to kill ducks and have a good time,.
acter of our railroad run our trains in commonest and at tbe same time hand and they did both.
The ice is now gone out of the river I
the day time; next that we cannot leave somest of the New Zealand birds. The
Pokegama any later than we do to make neck is ornamented with a frill of curly and the boats are able to run once more.
connection with the mails on the South feathers of a greenish color with white This is good news to the mill men. An I
centers, aud the throat is adorned with
ern Pacific road at Thrall. If we do not a tuft of white feathers, which has abundance of logs are now ready to be i
make this noon connection at Thrall gained for It the popular name of “par dumped into the river.
mails would reach Portland and San son bird,” an appellation appropriate
With the large amount of work to be J
Francisco 24 hours later than under the not only because of this decoration, but done by the Reclamation Service and ’
present schedule.
because of the resemblance of its pe tlie iqiening up of tlie timber that joins i
The trip from Pokegama to the Falls culiar attitudes when singing to the this place, tlie prospect bids fair for a
by stage is at a very pleasant time of gesticulations indulged in by exuber large amount of business to I k * done in
day and could not lie improved ; the only ant lecturers when wishing to drive the near future, and those who get in
trouble and annoyance comes from get home their points. The bird Is an ex on tlie ground floor will be the fortu
cellent mimic and can be taught to re
ting to Pokegama early enough to take the peat short sentences with extraordina nate ones in Rapids City.
train to Thrall. This can be remedied by ry clearness and also to whistle short
The Oregon Stage Co. has rented Mrs.
tbe stage line leaving Klamath Falls songs quite as well as a parrot.
Pratt’s hotel and feed barn, and will
the afternoon before and stopping at
now change horses here. E. C. Rob
Queen II cnn * Giant.
S|>encer’s over night, which would give
bins is looking alter tlie interests of the
Elizabeth
had
a
Flemish
por-
Queen
them ample time to reach Pokegama
horses
and barn. They will also ac
for the train ; and I wish to ask you if ter who wns over eight feet high and commodate the travel as much as possi
strength,
and
he
was
an
ex-
of
great
tiiis really would not be better for the
treiuely good natured man. Wbenever ble. John Dyer lias charge of tlie hotel,
few passengers who travel this winter be met any one who was abnormally and will prepare breakfast for the pas
to put up with this inconvenience, and tall he used to patronize him in a sengers before the stage leaves in the
have the whole community promptly friendly sort of way. nnd on one occa morning.
and efficiently served in every other sion when lie met nt nn Inn two sol The Navigation Co. will put in a new
diers who were over six feet in height dock in the near future and make ample
way.
1 will refer your letter and the accom he said, "Come under my arms, my lit preparations to take care of tlie travel
panying petition to our manager, Mr. tle fellows." And. taking them up, he and to handle the freight at this place.
E. 'I. Abbott, at Thrall, so that he may walked down the room with them un
der his arms ns if they had been chll
be informed of your request; hut a rider tlreti, much to 1 heir disgust.
lion. II. I.. Benson could not resist
the circumstance I cannot see my wav
the temptation of going to f-aleni and
clear to meet your views and at the
Willing; to oblige.
same time serve you any better than we
Uncle (to little Bertie, aged five, who seeing what the “Isrys” were doing, and
Is being taken off to bed) Good night, consequently he expects to "have a
are doing at present.
Bertie. Of course you always remcm look” next week.
Yours very truly,
K lamath F alls R ailroad C ompany : her your aunts nnd uncles In your
‘‘la-st you forget,” let ns remind you
prayers? Bertie—Oh. yes, Uncle Felix!
By R. L. M c C ormick ,
Shall I tell you what I say? I any. that now is the time to buy in the Hot
President.
“God bless Aunty Kitty and make her Springs Addition. C amprkll A B urns ,
Tbe Republican is also in receipt of a thin, nnd God bless Uncle James and Agents.
letter from General Manager Abbott, in mnke liltn fat, nnd God bless Uncle
Buy lots in the Hot Springs Addition,
which he states that he lias lieen unable Felix nnd”-which do you want to be, if you want to make money. C ampbell
to find anyone who is in favor of a fat or thin?—Punch.
A B urns , Acts.
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