Official Newspaper
of Klamath County
VOL. XI.
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I A/VIATTH
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L* DI T R. I IT* A 1\I
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KLAMATH FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH 21, 1907.
Official Newspaper
of Klamath County
NO. 51
NO FIGURES
AT THIS TIME
NEW STAGE
COMPANY
Chief Engineer Newell Says They Go
Io Congress First
Oregon & California Transportation
Company Occupies Field
THE LAW PLAIN ON THIS POINT
THE OLD COMPANY SELLS OUT
Prof. Lowe
a particular
vote» for yoiir choice of th most |«>pu-
lar girl in the UuUtitV, the winner to I« adaptability to parts w here he can as-
•» ime the character of un aged and infirm
sent to the Jamestown Ex p- •«itiön.
A t the bond < lecti< n held last Natur* loan. His impersonations in tin« line
day bonds to the amount of ♦”,2’><i were are almost true to nature, mid uonre-
vote*! for the use of this school district. ■ ueutly in the cbmacter of /«throw
Laxter lie wan certainly ideal.
The vote was unanimous.
Mr«. Lowe han made many friends in
<’. F. Stone ha» noigned a- secretary
the community since her residence here,
of the Chamber of Commeri-'*. This
both «ocially and from the standpoint of
will be a hard blow to the (.’hand er, a«
her profo-.don. The latter i« particu
Mr. Hom- has done much to promote
larly evidenced by the plaudit* of the
the welfare of that organization.
audience whenever she appears. A r !
To every new subscribed who pays Mercy Baxter, the country girl, «he i.ad
F"
one year in advance we will allow three an op|«>rtunity to show her full power».
vote* in the contest for the most jsipu-
Minn Beimour has also made many
Inr girl in the county, the winner t> be irumdi since her coming here to assist
sent to the Jamestown Exposition.
the Club in its efforts. Her ease and
Last Friday wss the last day on which grace 0]<on the »tage always lends effect ,
taxes could I* paid to get the beui-flt of to whatever part she assumes. A»
the rebate, and as Sheriff Obencbain Edith Henderson, the city girl, very
left his office that evening he w i- I.card Ul’le opportunity was presented hi dis inittee consisted of Mesdameo Hargus,
might lie explained to you at this time, to remark to himself that lie war “gl »1 play her talent, but an Mrs. Henderson, Gate« ami Murray.
New Company Assumes
namely, that G vernment account* and that it came but once a year.”
A musical pr<rgrarn was a part of the
the ariaUx-rat, the arose to all the dig
Rules of Service Forbids claims are settled, a“ you arc probably
entertainment, and was as follows:
Fox « u.t—Eeed oats,barley and wheat; nity of the art.
Control Today and Is
not only by fiscal agents in the also hr all of which will be delivered
May Gale made a decided hit a« the “Aileen Aroon” and “When le>ve 1«
Field Officials Making aware,
field, but als > by the Auditor fur the In
flaking Prepartions to
in this ci.y. Inquiie of J. D. Carroll, I old maid. There is always a certain Kind,” Mrs. Don Zumwalt; ‘ Kathleen
Public Information Be terior Department and the Isioka of the Henley.
ze-. and «nap to her a< ting that brings Mavourneen,” Mrs. W. E.Travis; “Kil-
Reclamation Service can not lie made
Give Unequalled Service
out her line» *o that an audience im larney” and “Irish Folk Song,” Mr«.
fore Submission of Same complete a« to charges, refund*, etc., The civil service examination will I* mediately becomes aware of the iai- Don ZumwaF, Mrs. Gates, accompan-
until a linal accounting is Il «»I with the held ill tlii* city on April 10 for junior p >rtan e of w hatever part »he assumes. iest. This program was printed with
clerk it* the office of the R<-< lamation
Treasury Department.
Service. Application blanks can be She also enter* well into the spirit oi green ink on a liarp-»na|>ed car»L The
The Comptroller of the
luncheon menu was likewise printed in
Transportation matters are gradually
procured from Project Engineer Mur- her character, thereby making it as
has the right of review
green, on a »hamrock-shaped card, and reaching a basis where it is possible to
Socie time ago beerctary r.. I. A
nearly realistic a» possible.
pbyon
request.
figure out a program for the future.
time revising the aocoti
gate of tlie Klamath Water User»
Win. Wagner, as Jack Henderson, was as follows: Cea»i Mil'.e Failthe! This week the Oregon r-tag • comnsuijr
w
¡th
Wvxrzn
—
A
g'Kxl
girl
to
assist
make
notable
clianges.
T
Fhanir»K'k
sandwiches,
Blarney
etone»,
elation wrote Project Engineer M i
the artist, carried through his part in a
succutned to the wiles »>( W. R. Dane
Apply Box 24», manner that won him much applause. Kilkenney bane», Erin Go Bragh ice and disposed of ita businv - to the Ore
a great many pending account* for trans- general housework.
asking lor Information regarding
(»irtation <>l freight, particularly over Klam.itli Falls, Ore.
Co-t <4 farce iic.'ouiit as cjtn'iare I
We in- ¡eve that Mr. Wagner wan nearer cream, St. Patrick's cake, I’ratie cakes, gon A California Transportation com
pany. This sale preludes the possibil
boml-nided lines, which may not he
J. M. Robin, who has inrente»
Contra*'! work. Before making r
hi« element in the part lie assumed I’otheen and Dublin stout.
ity of competition (or the passenger
settle I for month« alter the freight I» new lifting |H,wer machine, .war i
Five Hundred was place«! am I Mrs. busine»« ix-tween thi* city ami the rail
Mr Murphy, in aceordaua* with
than in the previ >u* [»lav. However,
tran-p .rted. There continually come city yesterday for the purpose ot
rule» and regulations of the Fervi •••
t'-ii- must l>e judged from an unbiased J - -ph Pierce won tne lady’» and Rich road termini. When Mr. Davis <!e»-icksl
to enter th;.- field he did «o with the
in i l.iim», large an 1 »mull, which mmrt ferring with the committee <f
ferre I Mr. Applegate’» letter t > the
standpoint for no player who assumes ard Mnith the gentleman’« prize.
same grim determinat» >n tii.r~ ha.»»
Is1 di«tributod to the various projects.
Chatnl>er of Commerce. Mr. Koi,
n-tary of the Interior, asking fur ins
the part of a villian ever receives bis
characterized him all of I is life. It did
Allot these claim* are cleared upas verv sanguine as to the worth of b
lion« Wild likewise silggestmg that i
jn»t due« from an audience, because if REMAINS OF
not take him and Mr. Tiivis long to
fur it» pro livable at the end of the liscal vention and if it come» any where
reach an agreement an-l the sale was
incompatible with the business o|
he act* true to nature he is more likely
J.
L.
JONES
FOUND
con .»du mated Monday oi this week.
year on June 90th, and after that tin e his expectations he will realise ai
Hen ice that the figure* l»e furni
to be discredited on account of the na
Imtncliately after negotiation* wore
the b aiks are |»i«ted and totals obtained men»« fortune from it.
from Wa< hiugton, where, a» will I»«
ture of the part.
clos'd, Mr. Davi» b-gri p «-[arations
Was
DromeJ
n
Shoalwater
Bay
ns •••on a» practicable. The »tatement»
by reference 1.» the letter printed >«
Earl Whitlock, a« I'hi'ander Pott»,
Th« City Council met in regular
forgiving ibis city a service that ii >az»
.of cost which might be prepare I, for ¡■■•I last Momlav <•»• rm _■ and Rut little the pr<>te«*ir, was strictly in his ele
never had before. He was not sati ied
*
■
Lsst February
with one stage each w ay hut has dec led
example, in the Klatmith office, arg business demamled the attention <d the ment -atuniay night, ami lie displayed
living properly charge I to the div
to place four wagons on the run. I’wr»
by
thus
»ubject
to
continual
corrv-
tion
it twlongs to.
inetipier*. Bills to the amount of $150 a ilecid<-d ability for the character as The remains of J. L. Jones, the logger i are to be used for baggage and mt
in«ertion of adiiiti<»iii! charges or of were allowed ami a light was ordered sumed. On previ 'Us occasions in the who was drowned in Shoalwater bay on , freight, one for mail and one for paa-
In reply to thin injury, M
< r>«lits on account o' refunds or repay placed at Lewis ami Bi idge st reels. The puts a--igned to him he w as seemingly February 4th, were found about a mile] sengers. The mail stage will leave this
gate last Thur-div r<-?»-ived tl
ment», » > that .my figure prepared in ordinance providing for a lic.-nse for a iitUe »tiff, but as Philander Potts east of the jKiint where the accident oc- . city every evening at 10 o’clock. It was
ing letter
first propoeed to lake the mail to Keno
the Klamath office is subject to cortec draymen wa» introduced. It calls for a n »thing but praise could be said and he ( curred, last Thursday evening, by Mr.1 by
Dl.rVKTHI
launch, but the Ewauna i- not ready
lion. Ex| erience lias shown that giv- »cmi annual license of
N tatm
for one horse was pretty near the whole show in him Rainey. The body was taken to Eagle i for use just now and until it is the mail
ing < ut preliminary figures is unwise be ami H2 for two horse rigs.
W a «it in ». ton , I*. C., March 5, 1907.
self.
Point and the officials n -»tilled. Coroner will go by stage to Keno. t'he steamer
Klamath will remain on the run for tbe
cause a" these «re taken ami revised
Ei mi a I. Arri.r.u ent,
Fred
C.
Bam
her
had
li'lleopp'irtunitv
Martin took action in the premises and pre«ent. Nodefinitearrang- ments have
One of the locomotives of the Klam-
Secretary Klamath Water Users Asso from time to time there is apt t-> arise nth Lake railroad broke down in tie 'Saturday night to display bis ability, the remains were turned orer to a com lieen made for it» permanent retention.
in the minds of men who know nothing
ciation, Klamath Fails, Oregon,
yard» at Hirall Fun .ay. It wa» fottu- except tor a few moments as Jake Bax mittee of the local bodge of Udd Fellows, The passenger schedule will remain un-
changeil for the present, the boat leav
IhiarSirt—A copy of your letter of of the complicated situation. » tendency nnle the accident «Mxurred l>e(ore the ter, the farmers son. However, ’those ■f which Mr. Jones wa« a member.
at 5:30 iu the morning. It is ex
January ?3rd, addre sed to Mr. D. W to discredit the figures l»ec»u«e those at departure «f th»' train, for if it bad hap- who have attended previous perform
The funeral was held .-aturday after ing
pected to change this time to a later
Murphy, ha» been forwarded to this first given can not be adhered to. They ]»<mal while the train was under full ances of the Home Dramatic Club noon, the services being conducted by hour, but when this will occur has not
office for consideration. In it you *»k do not tieiir in mind the fact that in a »(•eed a disastrous wreck would have know full well that lie is e jual to any the O ld Fellows, interment being m/.»le been decided on.
The new company, in addition to the
Mr. Murphy t • furnish such inform.! highly complicated organisation like been the result. In consequence of the emmergei.cy that comes within bis line, in the city cemetery.
Mammoth livery, has purchased the D.
tiou a» is available a» to coats, etc. Re that of the Government it is impossible breakdown, passenger* did mu reach ami tiut too, very clo-ely bordering
The accident that caused the death of A. Kenvon lease on the O. K. stables
ply was »ent on February Slat to Mr. to arrive at detlniie figures with the this city until 4 o’clock Monday morn upon the professional.
Mr. Jones occurred while he was en- ami with the Oregon Stage company’*
«ame «|>ecd that can l»e reached by a
Henny to the effect that:
A new candidate for histrionic honors gaged in repairing a broken Ixxam. A purchase it acquires the West Side
ing.
"It i« not regard« I as pro|»er to give taeik-keeper for a private concern. For
appeared upon the program in Mr. heavy storm was prevailing and the -table». Thus it will be ready for all
J. Frank Adam«, who has the con
emergencies. A new station is to tie
out any detail* ok co*t until they have this rear >n also it i* better to adiiere to
Robert Curran, a- Harry Wiutbrope, b at he was using overturned.
He establish««! at Haden creek, four miles
been duly rcfsirte 1 to the Secretary of the final officia! rejioi t made annually to tract for the construction of a telephone Edith’s best fellow. Mr. Curran did called for help, but before assistance I beyond Spencer’s, work thereon having
the Interior far transmtMioa to Con- Congre»«, covering uil of these matters. line for the use of the Reclamation Ser his part very well.
could reach him he was • vercome by the ‘ alreiuiy commeuce»!. Mr. Davis stated,
vice, is having the poles brought here.
when asked about future plane:
Very truly your»,
gress.”
The song by Mis« Edith Horn ph rev«, cold, and sank.
For the past several months he has bail
"We are only beginning, and ma. y
F. 1!. Newi.i.i.. Chief Engineer.
I think, however, it i* due to you to
which was illustrated, was very much
things remain to be done. But you car»
a force of men employed in cutting jM»les
make a little further explanation on this
«Many People
say for me that we are going to give tbe
It will I* seen from the foregoing that and has l>een able to secure a lot of un appreciated by the audience.
point, so that you may not misunder all information relative to the affairs of
service in the West, irrespective oi
Mr. Lowe announce ) that he intend
Coming Here best
usually fine juniper timber. The line
w hether it pays us a cent or not. All
stand our action in the matter.
the Reclamation Service must perforce will follow the main canal and principal ed shortly to leave for the city, where
J. A. Beckwith, of Portland, who was we want is to get people in and out with
In carrying out the terms of the Rec come directly from Washington anil laterals. an»l w ill connect the office < t he would organize a stock company and here this week, states t it thi« city is the greatest possible comfort to tbet»,
lamation Act. the Secretary of the In that the I< h »1 representative* are pro Project Engineer Murphy with ail p ints return here about May 1st, when the attracting a great deal of attention in and we are going to do it.”
Conditions are not so smooth in tbe
' people of this vicinitv will have an op-
terior is authorised ami instructed to do hibited from giving for publication any I
Portland. “Many y ing men in Port
along the work».
portunity of being entertained by very- land are investigating Klamath Fall« freight business. Mr. McIntire is going
certain tiling», and all operation* of the information inconsistent with the rules
ahead preparing for the first of May.
At a recent meeting of the newly or- pleasing programs.
Reclamation Service ate practically of the department, an outline of which
with the intention of coming here,” said The teamsters are getting ready to do
ganize»l
Oregon
Forestry
Association,
works done by the Secretary himself, are indicated in the letter here repro
Mr. Beckwith Monday. “Until recently business via Ager. At a meeting held
Tuesday evening plans were dis»:n»*ed
and all questions of policy are in effect duced. During the last session of Con held in Portland, Elmer I. Applegate
THE
CONTEST
we hear»! a great »leal ab-> it Coo* Bay, to carrv ouLaucn a program, but <>i> *c-
expressions of the wish of the Secretary. gress a report was aubmitted containing was electe»! second vice president of that
but Klamath Falls and Klamath County cotint of the weather the meeting wriw
The determination of all points of law figures along the lines desired by the I organization. The objects of the asso
The vote to date is as follows
is the main topic with us now. One of not as largely attende I as it would oth
ciation
are
the
protection
and
preserva
must also In- made by the Secretary, Klamath Water Users A»«ociation, but
Miss fcouise Sargeant .............. . ..119 the plans living followed is to hunt up erwise have been. The teamsters insist
tion
of.
the
forests
of
Oregon
for
the
use
that McIntire will put them out of IwiBi-
these tiring, in accordance with prec lmw extensive they were it is impossible
Miss Stella Campbell .............. .... îao the “knockers” and find out all thev ness *o far as Pokegam* is concerned,
edents, pa»»ed upon by the Assistant- to ascertain at this time. This report i« and lienefit of the public in genera), the
have to kick about an»l why they are and he says that he will be glad t »
Attorney General for the Interior De now in the hands of the government ac»|uirement and dessimination of
sore. This, with what the lriemls have have them haul freight from that poiat.
INVESTIGATION
knowledge
and
information
in
general
partment.
printer, and a* soon a* he issues the
to say, give a fair idea of what may lie Neither side has gotten together in an
{•ertaining to forestry and to economic
effort to reach an agreement and th«-
¿HOWS
NO
GRAFT
Referring to the Reclamation Act, in same it will be available for the infor-
expected. The result of this policy is prospects are not bright for their doing
value ami inqiortance of our forests.
Section 2, you will note that the Secre mation of those interested in the
that many are coming and when they so. Capt. McIntire, in regard to this
Ia«te«t advices from Salem are to the
tary is authorized and directed to re matter.
Tempest In the Idaho Teapot Falls do come know what to expert. Klam matter says:
effect
that
Secretary
of
State
Benson
is
i
“I would be glad to have the team
It is to lie regretted that the figures
port to Congress at the beginning of
ath Falls is all right and anyone who sters
Flat
haul from Pokegama. If they
each regular session the results of ex do«ired by water users under the Klam in a critical condition. It was exacted
has no axe to grind must admit it.”
have an order for freight thev tail get
that
the
change
to
Newport
would
have
,
aminations and survey«, giving esti ath project cannot l>e secured at thia
it. The rate to Pokegama will be no
mate« of co*t* of »ill contemplated work , time, but it is evident that no matter a lieneficial effect, but in thi« his phy-1 The furore that was raiser! by tele
higher than it is now, if as high. It
W.
O
W.
Ball
will probably average 33 cents, so there
and similar matter«. The construction how willing the local representatives of sician was disappointed. He has been graphic reports from Boise. Idaho, to
One
oi
tlie
prettivt
and
most
suc
that han been placed ujx>n this law in the government may lie to furnish it, it transferred to California, where a the effect that there was unlimited graft cessful »lances of the sea»on waa given is no freeze-mit game on that score. If
freight is deliveied on an order, then
that It in mandatory a* to how general will not b> made public until Congre«« change is expected for the better. Mr. connected with the Boise-Payette pro in Houston’s opera house Friday even- my responsibility ce**es. If a merchant
Benson
is
suffering
from
Purpura.
ject,
and
that
it
was
traced
into
nearly
information «hall lie given out, and it in meets next Ikeceuiber.
wants me to look after the matter
There have been but four case» of this every western State, has fallen Hat. A I ing by the Women oi Woodcraft. The and give the
freight
to the
further lielieved that no information
feature
of
the
evening
was
the
drill,
jieculiar malady known in the United rigid investigation into the matter has
teamsters, I will do so, uml for such
should be given officially except that
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State«, ami in each case the patient developed the fact that it was simply a lead by Mr«. White and Miss Nicker services will charge five cents per hun-
which in trannniitted by the Secretary
forwarding charge*. If the mer
died.
Inasmuch as Mr. Benson is deep laid political plot, siqierindnced by son, assisted by ten young lady guard*. dre«l
to Congrenn, or is announced by him in
chant wants me to haul the freight for
The
work
was
perfect
ami
elicited
much
Get in the M. W. A. band wagon if afflicted with asmild ferm of the disease, the refusal of the reclamation official« to applause by the large number present. them, 1 will do so. All charges will be
accordance with established regulations.
under tlie western classification, and
holies are entertained that he will be bend to the machinations of the political
The giving of information directly by you want to l>e there on the 29th inst.
So great was the demand for souvenir evervone w ill get a square deal. I am
able
to
overcome
its
ravages.
bosses
of
Idaho.
The
Idaho
politicians
local men in the Held in not looked upon
Only nine days more remain before
tickets that the supply was exhauste»! seeking no monopoly nor trying to play
thought they saw rich picking in the
with approval by the Dcpratment, be the great contest closes.
Have you
before the doors were opened. The a freeze out game, and if the teamster*
construction of the irrigation project,
want to haul fiom Pokegama 1 see no
DRAMATIC CLUB’S
cause of the fact that in no doing the voted yet.
*
ladies who managed the enterprise are reason
why they should not do so.”
but when they found that they were
Secretary, who is the responsible officer,
Emil Egert moved hi« household ef
■ le«erving of much prai-e.
Those of’ the teamsters who were seen,
LAST
PERFORHANCE
barred
from
having
a
Huger
in
the
pie
does not have opportunity to obtain first fects from this city to hie ranch at
state»l that no proposition has been sub
they set up a how! of “graft” and be-
information and, to n certain extent, he Dairy, Friday.
mitted to nor asked from Mr. McIntire
Baptist
Church
Notes
officially. Whether one would bit made
An Appreciative Audience Enjoys gan to lay plans for the decapitation of
may l>e committed to policies and to
L. II. Brown of I*, rtlatici is in the
Pleaching service« next Sunday at 11 could not be learned, but the feeling
the offending engineers, Their effort«,
expressions which do not meet his liest city on buniness connecte»! with hi* in-
••Only a Country Girl.”
o’clock a. m. ami 7 :3 I o’clock p. ni. by seemed to prevail that one would not iw
however,
have
proven
futile
and
only
judgment.
It in, therefore, deemed terests in this county.
and that the ti a-nsters would take the
confirms the wisdom of the policy of the Rev. A. N’. Jacqnemin.
wisent to follow literally the law as Uli- I
in their teeth and haul 'rom Ager.
The last performance of the season to government to keep the Reclamation
Sunday school at 10 o’clock ». ni. an»l bit
Now
i«
the
time
for
you
to
get
votes
In this move they have the back
doratood and bring together for Con-
be
presented
by
the
Home
Dramatic
B. Y. P.
nt t :4> p. m. Leader of ing of a number of merchants who have
gri'sn the essential facts, publishing for yojr lavorite candidate in the Club, entitled “Only a Country flirt,” Service out of politics.
young jieople’s meeting, Miss Odalitc assured them that they will stay with
Jauieatown
Exposition
contest.
these as soon as possible, and thus giv
Ager irrespective of what rate is mail»-
was fully up to the standard set by l'ro-
Horning.
The Spoon Club
Mrs. E. R. Reames returned Satur
via Pokegama. With this assurance the
ing them the widest publicity.
I
_______ ________
fe«sor Lowe. Almost every «eat in the
teamsters feel safe in making the
Entertains For choice farming and see Mark I.. change.
In future Copic* of the annual reports day evening from San Francisco, w here opera house was occupied and the
she
has
been
for
the
past
several
weeks.
of the Reclamation Service it in pro
audience was unspairing in ita plaudits.
One of the pretty and unique social* of Burns.
Mrs. E<l. Williamson, returned to her
For rings go to L. Alva I^wis. New
posed to go more and more extensively
There was not ns much opportunity the season was held at the home of Mrs
Curti« E. Widdow was last evening
line
jiist arrived.
home
in
Chico
Friday,
her
sister,
Miss
into the questions of cost and to cover
for each member of the caste to win in HargusSaturdav evening.when the mem
elected secretary of the Chamber <>i
For bargains i i city property see Commerce, vice U. F. Stone, re-igned.
the points w hich I think aro desired by Marie McMillan, having recovered suf- dividual prai«e as in the preceding play, ber* of the Spoon Club, their husbands
Mr. Widdow is at preseqt employed by
your Association. so that you will be tlciently to permit of her leaving.
“Prince«« of I'atchcs,'’ but, neverthe ami a few invite«! guests were enter- Murk I.. Burns.
the Reclamation Nervice, but expects to
For
information
of
Klamath
county,
able to obtain wli.it 1 understand you
Your friend may not be a subscrila-r l»*sn, theic wa« sufficient opportunity
I I
• to j tained. it was a Ft. Patrick’s • party,
•
resign April tirat. Mr. Widdow is a
to The Rcpub'ican. If
I he is not, get ¡ show the effect of Prof. Lowe's labors , where the shamrojk and the green pre- address Mark L. Burns, Klamath Falls, hustler and will make a goo 1 nirui for
desire.
’... can ...»
,._.i »i
—
i ¡i of » —
.1dominated.
The entertainment com- Oregon.
the work b fore him.
en«t three' and
the
ability
each ». —
participant.
There is another detail which I think him to subscribe and he