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I posed of their property and went to WILL RETURN TO Woodland, living there until a few FORMER HAUNTS months ago, alien they came to Picard to live with their som Win. High. E. J. MURRAY, Editor. Govan 11 igh, t lie husband, is sit years J. M. Dick is Attracted to Klamath old. lie would easily puss for a man Cointy twenty years younger. He was born a.el raised in “Old Viiginia.” He went Amomro'd times in Klamath county to Illinois with his parents and was who are intending to return again this there married to Miss Lincoln. Nine year tu-ee the changes that have taken children have been born Io them, seven TWO DOLLARS THE YEAR IN ADVANCE of whom are living. Tiiev have had place here, is .1. II. Dick, of Eugene, “ixty-oi:e gianil-viiiirlren of whom titty- who “pent his boyhood in the basin and one aie living, two ol wbom were in the has been nwav tor ninny years. Mr. Southern Pacific, ami presumes be has Spanish war. ANOTHER “LAW" Two of their children Dick is a stockman who lias lieen en an opportunity to make them turn the servid in the Union army dining the gaged tor -evernl years in “hipping livr- grindstone, but it is to be hoped that aai <>t tiie Rebellion, “toek. He was bom in this county and Oregon lias another of “the people’s in his endeavor to accomplish sm h a in May, 187i>. Ids p.ireots were drowned laws.’’ This time it is one creating n re“ult the interests of Klamath Fill's in Lake Ewuuna by the ueci lentnl over Railroad C< mini sion, ami like many and Klamath county will not be miu’e EXCHANGES turning of a row-boat. Kind hearted of the other fanatical measures, it is pro to sutler. people provided n home for the two claimed with great eclat. But follow [Merrill Record) orphan bovs so suddenly bereft, and at ing on the heels of the proclamation The many liiend- of H. S. I'arrish are early ages they were thrown upon their conies the appointment of the members MR. APPLEGATE’S pleased to see him o.i the streets with own resources. When 14 years old i of the coion ission. M Ho art* they and out crutches or stick utter a very bad John, the elder of the two brothers, 1 REPLY w hat will the) do.’ No < ne knows, nor compound fractuie of tlie leg. was employed on the big ranch now in will they, until the members are put Miss Garrison. who has been teach cluded in the Mills Addition to Klam to the test. When the bill was passed In this issue of The Republican ap ing in the Meriid schools, has given up ath Falls and the Ea-t Klamath Falls with a salary allowance of $4,000 a year pears Mr. E. I. Applegate’s replv to J. the place. Nhe will lx- succeeded bv Tracts, tln n ow ned by Alex Mai tin and for each ■ f the three members, it was Scott Taylor. He ha- taken consider Miss Conn, who has been teaching ai E. R. Kearnes. That was along about supposed that it would attract some able pains to covet the points at issue 1884 and the country was so overrun I Olene. •‘big men.” But it seems that the big very thoroughly, and we believe that with rabbits that the boy was furnished \\ . II. McClure, who ha “ sold his Poe men did not have an opj ortunity to l»e the most critical person will admit that I valley ranch, was in town this week. a .22 calibre rifle and employed to pre attracted, for some apparently prettv he basil >ne his work Well. I riiough he has sold his tai in "Bill’’ vent the little destroyers of vegetation small ones were landed on the shelf in It would appear to us, however, that “:ii> be has no idea of leaving Klamath devastating a small field of wheat “own one, two, three order. it’s simply a case oi threshing over old west of the house on the ranch and with It was presumed that this commission straw, with no better results than a county. which wa“ seeded the first alfalla plant would remedy many oi the evils from bag of chaff, The civ of graft ami intri- Tne “Private Secretary” livre last ed on that splendid tract ot land. which this State is suffering, but guethat has beeli raised from time to night played by the Klamath Fails When in Eugene ten days ago Fu nk whether it will or not remains to be , time lias so little foundation that it Dramatic Co., was n very creditable pie- lia White was introduced to .Mr. | ¡<k seen. Under the provisions of this bill, falls Hat whenever made. The neopk -dilation of the laughable drama and who inquired about Alex .Martin Jr,, part of the commission w ill be elected who are going to pay for the reclama kept the house in an uproar most of the and other anilol ids old inqiiaintances, in 1909 and the rest of it in 1911. Il tion of the land are satisfied almost to a time. Each of tiie actors deserve spec asked many quest ions Himal the devel opinent <>f the district. He said it had j the present c uuu is-i ill is not a railroad unit. The only disatisfaction seems to ial mention as all were good, but the long been his desiie to come hack and Record is unable to give them the men affair, it is a -lie p-ediction that the I lurk in the vicinity of people who have see the country and he would cerluinh elected one will be, for under the pres . a special purpose to serve, even that tion they deserve. Alter the perfor do so this year. ent ridiculous i i ct primary law the purpose sl.all be carried at the expense mance the Merrill Baseball dub gave a j railroads will be a' le to nominate and ol ninety nine per cent of tne people dance which lasted until the wee small elect men w ho will do their bidding. actually interested. It is u self-ex i lent hours and w as indulged in by many ot A commission antagonistic to the rail fact that this one per cent tail is not our people ami was a very piv.i-.uil roads would be too serious an affair, and going to wag the dog, and we. therefore, affair. At mi luiglit an elegant chicken they are going to take good care t' ' can see no possible good to come from dinner was served by Mrs. Ratliff at the none of that kind will exist. With the constantly digging up a ghost tiiat is Riverside hotel. Tonight “Farmer Joskins” is to be presented. direct primary law, the “people’’ will too dead ts skin. make the selecti m, being guided in Tiie machinery has been ordered and If the energy that is put forth to last thei choice by a well directed campaign . discredit on everyone and everything i“ now on tiie road lor .Mei nil's new if tiie literary and advertising char was turned in a different channel it planing mill. The men behind this acter, that will tell them how the rail would produce more beneficial effects. new enterprise aie W. 1*. Rima l.“ and road’s candidate wiil wipe out ail the It should lie turned towards tiie home the Turner Bros. The mill w ill lie lo- existing evils and curb the rapacious seeker and investor, the people to whom rated near Lost river in the south- ness ol ti.e monster. we must look it Klamath county ever western part of town where To an unbiased observer these so- amounts to anything. This tiling of yard now is. A r rangement.“ called la vs for the people 'are ludicrous. kicking a straw man from one end of made by Mr. Rhoads and the Turneis It is just like so much sop handed out the county to the other ought to stop,, for the puichase of six acre“, adjoining by a gang of irresponsible politicians to and in its stead should be placed tpe i ti e live , of N. S. Merrill for the mill stop imaginary unrest among their con greatness of the Inland Empire. an I yards. stituents. It smacks a good deal of Kansas in its palmiest Populistic days, [Lal eview Examiner] is an indication of the decadence of true Obituary These are sectional maps of the entire territory included Republican principals and a rapid Archie Johnson, the timber cruiser, drifting towards Socialism. It is to be his brother l an Johnson and Mr. Lat- within the boundaries of Klamath County, Oregon, showing Mrs. Govan High died at the home of hoped that in the not far distant future her son, William High, in Picard, f -rty, came over from Klamath county wagon roads and railroads, cities, towns, settlements. valleys, some man wiil arise who will be of big Wednesday, February 18, 19(7, iie,,tb first of the week to make proof on the enough caliber to snatch the Republican mountain ranges with elevation of principal peaks, rivers, creeks timber claim“ of the two latter gentle being due to pneumonia. Some months party from its present course, a course men. hikes, marshes, main ditches of the irrigation project, the Klamath ago Mr. and Mrs. High came from , that will surely lead to destruction it Woodland, Cal., where they had been Indian reservation, the permanent forest reserve, Crater Lake Park the so called leaders of the party persist You will find the best stocked Shoe residing for the past three years. The in following it. and many other features of the topography. funeral was held in the Congregational Dept, in Klamath county at the K K K These maps are bint- prints and hmiv I e liiul in two sizes. The large size, 4 feet church, Rev. H. V. ilkins, officiating, Store. Walk-over and Napatan brands. KL a MATH REPLBIJCAlv New Tailor Shop Just opened LEASING NEWSPAPER OF INTERIOR OREGON. Air. Born has just arrived from Portland and is pre pared to take your order for a good suit at the RIGHT FIGURE A new line of Spring sain pies complete. Come ear- ly and avoid the rush KLAMATH FALLS LEADING TAILORS Houston House i MAPS Compiled from Official Records and Personal Reconnaissance by L. Reath of Port Gamble, Wash. and was attended by a large number ot Just arrived at Alva Lewis’s, new sympathizing friends. Many beautiful line of jewelry. floral offerings covered the rosewood For information of Klamath county, Abel Ady is out with a statement to casket, tributes of loving friends, who address Mark L. Burns, Klamath Falls, ti.e effect that he is not holding up the had learned to love the deceased. At Oregon construction oi tiie California-North the time of her death, Mrs. High was All kinds of finest perfumes at New- eastern, and designates as “bunco 84 years and 4 months old. som & Underwood. steererB” those wiio have said be was A short service was held at the grave, For rings go to L. Alva Lewis, New guilty of such an act. The really per where she was laid away in the quiet line just arrived. tinent part of ids remarks pertains to church yard with tiie everlasting hills the statement that the “Southern Pacific keeping guard. Bell-Mitchell railroad is coming to Klamath Falls Three year“ ago. Mr. and Mrs. High without delay” and “if they cannot con celebrated their sixtieth wedding anni struct the road others will.” versary by a family reunion and dinner A quiet wedding took place just out of Maybe. It is not the desire of the at the home of their son, Deston High, the city limits of Los Angeles, at the [ Republican to appear in the role of an in Ashland. Oregon, at which were home of the groom’s parents at 2 o'clock alarmist, but. we would like to call the present all the children then living, p. tn., February the 18tli, the contract attention of our readers to the fact that except three, and a few invited guests. ing parties being James Bell and Miss there are many instances where a rail Tiie aged couple stood up as they did Angie Mitchell. After the ceremony, a road was supposed to “have to” build sixty years ago to embark on their ling dainty lunch was served by the hostess, into a town, when they did not have to career of matrimony and Squire Milton Mrs. Bell. at all; and in fact did not. It is to be . Berry made a few remarks of congratu- The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. regretted that there is a spirit mam- lation and comment appropriate to the James H. Bell, old time residents of Los tested along the line of this “have to” | occasion, The old couple exhibited a Angeles, while the bride is a daughter idea. While it is apparent from pres remarkable mental and physical vigor of Henry Mitchell of Klamath Falls, ent conditions that it would be advanta tor ¡rersons of their age. Mrs. High, Oregon. geous to the railroad to come to this who was Miss Mary Jane Lincoln, was | The young couple took the evening city, and that it will do so, yet it does born in New York in 1822. James Mon-1 train for Thermal to take up their resi- not follow that it must. roe was then President of tiie United ' deuce on Mr. Bell’s ranch in Ri verside During the past few weeks there have States, and the present empire of popu county, Cal. been many movements in the construc lation and wealth west of tiie Missippi, The good wishes of a host of friends tion of tiie California-Northeastern that especially the Missouri-river country, I go witli them as they begin their mar the people of this county cannot fathom. was practically unknown, save what the ried life. It might be well for them to ponder Lewis and Clark expedition had revealed Fine line of stationery at Newsom & over them, and when they get through of the country. Mrs. High’s father was to remember that railroads have dem a nephew of Benjamin Lincoln, one of Underwood. onstrated that they are hard affairs to the signers of the Declaration of Inde You wont go wrong if you order your be forced against their xxill.' Even if pendence and a conspicuous general oi spring ami summer clothes from us. tiie road comes here, there are many the Continental army. The family was We guarantee a perfect tit and satis other things that it can do that will be also connected with that of Abraham faction. K K K Store. beneficial to Klamath Falls and Klam Lincoln. When she w as eight years old,' ath county, but will lie left undone if her father built a fiat boat of capacity No Additions to Midland the road is antagonized. It is in the to curry five families, and they floated, power of the railroad to make a great down the Allegheny ami Ohio rivers to city out of Klamath Falls or not, just as Illinois, where they settled in Montgom For the assurance of purchasers of lots it pleases. We know that there are ery county. She had a good recollec in the town of Midland, as well as to many who bold different views, but if tion of the Black Hawk war in which furnish information to people interested they will lay aside their prejudices and several of her family and neighbors par* in lands in or near to Midland, which give the matter fair and serious consid ticipated. Bhe was married to Govan purchasers or owners of land might be eration, we-believe that they will come High on Feb. 4, 1844. affected by the reports to effect that around to our way of thinking. In 1857 they moved to Missouri, but several additions would be made to Mid In the matter of rights of way, it in 18(M) the war feeling became too hot land, we take this method of stating would lie wise for those interested in for them and, disposing of their prop that there will be no additions to Mid them to tie just and fair with the rail erty at a sacrifice, they hastily removed land for some years. We can give this road. We have no desire to say that back to Illinois. In 1803 they crossed assurance, for the reason that we own Mr. Ady’s valuation of |fo an acre for the plains to California by ox team, be- i land on all sides of the town site, all of his tule land is too high( that’s for him ing six months on the way. After a which will be kept vacant, ekcept the to decide. But it is a «lead mortal cinch J residence of fourteen years in California, vacant land on the south ami the south that he will not be able to dictate to the i Mr. High moved his family to Oregon, < east of the town site, which has been tailroad how it is going to run its busi-, and in 1883 settled in Ashland, where set aside for the use of stock yards, ness after it gets here. He has, of they have resided continuously until. sheds and loading pens.—M idland T own c urse, an old score to settle with the | about three years ago, when they dis. i C ompany . THE HOLD-UP 3 inches wide, by fl feet, 4 inches high, i» made on a scale <>f one and out- half mile“ to tin- inch. Price, $io. Tiie small size. 10 inches wide by 15 inches high, is made on n scale of one-eighth inch to tin- mile and costs $J. If you want one of these maps, write or call on C. R. CHILD, Klamath Falls, Oregon 4