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VOL. XIII.
KLAMATH REPUBLICAN.
KLAMATH FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY 7, 1909.
IN NINETY DAYS
IS THE TIME SET
I OM.MITH HI K IDE.
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< liri* Nelson Shoot » lllniM-lf in the I.imit of Endurante Rea* lied by the
Head .
Farmer* of Upper Country.
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MOI HIHII OREGON.
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NO. 41
WATER COST WAS
ONLY A GUESS
Chris Nelson committed suicide at
Parties coming In from the Dairy
10:10 a m Tuesday by shooting him­ and Bonanza country atate that the
self through the forehead with a re­ people of that section are in a high
volver, Mr. Nelson was 57 years of state of excitement over the cattle
age and lived with his wife on Ninth and horse stealing which has been
Street. lie was tile father of Mrs. going on in that neighborhood. It
John H. Hamilton who lives In the Is asserted that this business has been
same block.
going on for a number of years but
Mr. Nelson had been suffering never reached the extent which it
from melancholia and was undoubt­ has this year, There has been a
edly Irrational at the time he killed tang of thieves who have been mak-
himself. He has been a resident ot ng a practice of stealing cattle and
this city for soma- time and hail n horses, and while it Is pretty well
WASHINGTON.—It will be sever­
It Is the belief of those who have
wide circle of friend« who regret bl* mown who the parties are, it has that for last year. The Court i*> al years before the Reclamation Ser­
been keeping a close touch on the lai I through ti<k*i* io Wi-.il and be- rash Hat and extend to the bereave!
een Impossible to obtain evidence composed of Judge Griffith and Com- vice is able to say just how much
Pa»»<-tig<-r* are allowed I5o
developments of the railroad work yond.
ones their heart-felt sympathy.
which was considered sufficient to I mleaioners Sam T. Summers and Al­ settlers on the Klamath Irrigation
pounds
of
baggage
»nd
a
reduction
that the road will be completed to
He was treated by one of the doc­ convict.
! has been mad« of 75 cent* a hundred
bert Walker who are all present.
project, in Southern Oregon, will be
Klamath Falls within ninety days,
tors and Tuesday morning said he
The people are adverse to making '
on
all
excess
ba
obliged to pay for their watei. This
Mr. A. H. Naftzg*-r, who was otte of
was feeling a great deal better and complaints for fear of the failure ot
GRAND Jt in 1\ SESSION.
The hlg
figure cannot be accurately fixed un­
the first promoters ot the bulbi Ing <ount.
thought that he would be alirlght He conviction as the gang Is so strong I
baggage
ill*»
her,
til the Klamath project is completed
of the road Into Klamath County,
went dowu town during the morning that they are a menace to the private ! The Grand Jury met this morning in its entirity, for the charge for wa­
stated before he left for Los Angeles Gif complaint by
and coming back went into an out citizen. Th<- feeling, however, is be- ’ after adjournment. As Bailiff W. P.
the
ins
rules
w
ter must be computed on the cost of
the first of the week, that he »u»
building
A few moments later two coming so strong that the belief is' McMillan was not present, C. C. Low
'(.dated by them.
the entire project, and the cost per
convinced tnat the rallroa
expressed
that
If
the
outfit
Is
not
*
was
appointed
to
fill
the
position
A general cut has also b<-en made shots were heard, Partios rushed to
acre is determined by dividing the
be running Into Klamath Ft
In freight rate*, Mr McIntire retire* the »cepe and Dr. Hamilton was sum- clean- d out soon that there Is liable temporarily. The session so far has total cost of construction by the
In ninety tin.-». A number <
moned, but the unfortunate man was to something happen which will stir'been secret and it is not known what number of acres to which water U
ficlnls of the company have also ex­ from the freight business after lodai
beyond Io ip. He lived for abo^t ten up the entire county. It is said that jeaaaa are being considered. It is be- supplied.
tomorrow
the
Klam-
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and
commencing
pressed the same opinion ut Mr
minutes
after the shooting. He had from the gap east there is the most' lleved that the liquor cases will be
(th Lake Navigation Company will
When the Klamath project was
I
NafUger.
placed
the
muzzle of the revolver to Intense feeling among the people who taken up either today or the first of first laid off it was roughly estimated
Th\*
Mil "11
< Uli • ■ r III t lull
C(*"l- I handle all freight u» well n* paaaen-
his right temple and shot twice. The have suffered, and it may reach such the week.
by the engineers of the Reclamation
puny's dredge No. 1 has mud< a half i g'-r* In connection with the railroad bullets entered the temple and rang­ a point where they will take the law
Service that the cost of construction
mile of cut acrOM the marsh and has 'company. All freight will be classed ed upward coming out on the left side Intheir own hands.
would be in the neighborhood of $12
two and a half mile» more to cover. according to the railroad classifica­ of the head.
The sheriff and deput les have been
or $20 per acre. Since work has been
The small dredge throws up a third tion» »nd the reductions over the old
The deceased leaves a wife and four doing everything in their power to
Klamath Tall* Almost Sure to Go under way, however, it has been
of the fill. The big dredge, which | rate will lie as follow*: First class, children, one of which, Mrs.
J. H. trace down the offenders, but it is
1
:t5
cent«:
Second
Has*.
32
cent»;
found tnat the preliminary estimate
I p This Year.
has been christened the Klamath
j Third class, 29 cents, and Fourth Hamilton, lives In this city, A son realized that it will cost a large sum
was too low, and that the cost of
Queen, began work yesterday »nd
was here last summer but it is not of money to break up the gang. and
Klamath Falls will undoubtedly be­ construction will be in the neighbor­
will follow the small dredge and fin­ class, 25 cent*. As an example the known exactly where he is at the
the sheriff Is not allowed anything be­
ish the fill for the roadbed across the 'former rate to Han Francisco on first present time, No Inquest wax conoid- yond his «alary. The County Court come a second class postoffice at the hood of $30 per acre. Many of the
^elasa
was
$.*
34,
and
the
new
rate
will
beginning of the fiscal year in July. settlers have announced that they
marsh. At the rate the work Is pro­
ered nwet »ary.
ha* promised help in a small
The business of the office has been will not pay more than the original
gressing the engineer* state that the be I I 99.
Alex. Davis, the cattleman, came way and has offered a $250 reward
increasing at a wonderful rate and estimate of cost, $18.60 per acre, but
grade through tho swamp will he
down from the northern part of the * In one case. It is believed that evi­
lx»Nt.
unless the receipts of the next quar­ such settlers are standing in their
finished by March 15.
county a few days ago with a band of dence can be secured to send a large
MOVED.
ter
go below that of the poorest in own light. The government under
Tom Sayers, who lias a *ub-<on-
cattle which he will feed here. He number over the road and permanent­
the
last nine months, Klamath Falls the law, must apportion the charge
tract for the grade this side of the
The
Company states that the grazing has been good ly break up the band of thieves, and
will be entitled to a second class of- against settlers, not on the basis ot
marsh to the Rea me» hill, has nearly ' Friday
the ma- •o far this winter.
' It 1« probable that the County Court
the estimated cost, but on the basis
flee.
completed his job and will be ■chlnery from the mill at Long Lake.
j will offer to stand the expense. If
At present the Klamath Falls of- ot actual cost, and settlers who re­
through In ten days at the outside . Work commenced the first of the
a general lynching is to be averted it
W IIXIN-R IN I Ells < ONTElST.
flee is in the third class, but with the fuse or fail to pay the amount aa-
Within fifteen days the roadbed will week on the construction of the new
Is stated that the county authorities
H.
W.
Keasee,
attorney
for
Harry
change
Postmaster Emrnitt will re- sessed will not t>e permitted to take
be finished to the county road ex­ mill which will be located on tile
[will have to take some action with­
ceive an increase in salary of $100 water for their lands.
tending from Sixth str ect.
, Upper Lake. The band saw which is E. Wilson has received the following out d» lay.
It is the present purpose of the
and also several hundred dollars ad­
H. P. Hoey, chief engineer of con­ lo be used In the new plant ha* been letter from the Land Office:
"Sir:—In reference to contest of
ditional will be allowed for clerk hire. Reclamation Service to charge $30
struction, has mad« th« statement ordered and will arrive by the time
< IRCI IT Htl RT NEWS.
The
win receive more equip­ an acre for water under the Klamath
that within ten days ftoni the time the frame work Is completed and th* Wilson agalivst homestead entry Nc.
1
2362,
of
Herman
J.
Winters,
for
the
project. If, when the project as a
ment and better accommodations.
Ills crew 1-egln laying track at Hol­ tuachin« r> ready to be Installed.
Monday.
The receipts for the past three whole is completed, the cost is less
land his work train will be In Klam­
The Long Lake Company w 111 begin 8W14, Be«'. 32, T. to 8. R. 12 E,
The Cirentt Court convened at 9:30
quarters are: First quarter, $1804 - than $30. settlers who have paid that
ath Falla.
The time of beginning building sooner than expected but W. M., you are advised that under
this morning and the first case to 74; second quarter, $1920.29; third amount will get a refund; if, how­
date
of
December
21,
1908,
the
As
­
laying track will depend on th« com- they are anxious to have the mill
heard was that of J. B. .Melton quarter. $2435.90, making a total of ever, the cost exceeds $30, they will
pletlon of the grade across the marsh ready for operation by the first of sistant Commissioner of the General
and from official statements that the March. They expect to have one of Ijind Office affirmed the decision of . William Thompson and Milton E. $0160.93 for the three quarters. The be expected to pay the difference be­
work will be finished by March IS, the most modern saw mills in the this office, rendered May 20. 1908, Hale- charged with robbing the cash receipts of an office must reach $8000 tween $30 and the final assessed cost
the track will be completed to this country. Work is also to commence recommending the cancellation of the register at the Schallock & Daggett a year before it is admitted to the of putting water on the land. This
store. Prosecuting Attorney Kuyken­
second class. This leaves $1839.07 $30 an acre does not include the an-
city before the first of April and ser- In about a month on the new box fac­ said homestead entry."
dall is being assisted in the case by worth of business to be done in the|nual charge for maintenance.
vice could be established soon after. tory which Is to be located near the
Judge Thos. Drake, and the defense
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next three months, or a trifle more
Erickson A Petterson are handling ! saw mill and everything will be in ♦ *♦«♦*«♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦
1» represented by Benson & Stone.
CLARK
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WARNER.
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IN»E VALLEY ITEMS.
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than the poorest quar»er in the year.
dirt at a rapid rate with their steam readiness lu the early spring to begin
The following jurors were examin­
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The laistoffice receipts of a town
»hovel on the cut above town
The doing buslne«».
ed and accepted: Fred Loosley, Wm.
Sunday evening at the home of
is one of the surest indications of
grade Is now made to within 200 feet
Stephen Griffith took a load of hay Barks. E S. Phillips. J. H. Van Meter.
Mr.
and Mrs. E. W. Muller, in the
the
conditions
of
business.
If
there
<>f the street crossing near the laun­
U* the Falls .Monday.
TEACHERS SELECTED.
Ed Bloomlngcamp. John Matney .John
presence ot a few intimate friends,
were
no
other
signs
the
wonderful
in
­
dry. Most of this has been from a ‘
The School Board for the City
Wiliam Griffith butchered six head Forbes. Frank Nichols, Frank Cutter,
ten to twelve foot fill and has taken!
crease in the business of the postof- Mrs. Nettie Warner and Mr. W. H.
School has selected the three teach­ uf hogs Tuesday.
J. C. Beach. J. J. Arant and W. T.
flee would be sufficient proof that Clark were united by the holy
nn Immense quantity of dirt. From ers who are to fill the vacancies In
Miss Ethel Hughe* left Saturday Garrett.
The attorneys presented
bond ot matrimony. Rev. Price, ot
there on the All Is much less and at the school
The new teachers are: for California. She expects to visit the case to the jury and at 3 o'clock Klamath Falls is steadily forging
the
Methodist Church, officiating.
ahead
and
will
soon
be
among
the
the depot ground* It is only one foot Eighth Grade. Miss Nett Drew; Sev­ her sister. Mrs. Katryn Makle, of Sac­
the examination of witnesses began.
After the ceremony a dainty sup­
leading cities of the state.
It Is stated that It will take ninety enth Grade, Miss Elsie Pitney; Third ramento. and friends In Woodland.
The first witness called by the state
per was served.
Mrs. Warner re­
days to complete this work but a Glade, Miss Pitney, of Rogue River; She will be missed very much by
was Claude Daggett.
cently came here from Ritzville,
great deal of work on the grounds In­ Primary, Miss Bessie Beil. Miss Drew "one" Moore.
The Grand Jury brought in six in­ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Wash. Mr. Clark has been living in
cluding the putting In of sidetracks formerly taught the Seventh Grade
Tisdale and Miss Atta Griffith, of dictments this morning which were ♦
LONE PINE ITEMS.
♦ this neighborhood for the past four
could be done after the service was and was promoted to fill the vacancy
Klamath Falls, visited their uncles, not made public. It is believed they ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ years and in the summer time he
established to this city. It would not caused by the resignation of Miss Wm. and Stephen
Griffith, Wednes-| were against a number of men charg­
Harry Lee is slowly improving operates bis passenger launch on the
be necessary to wait for the comple­ Stella Campbell. Miss Elsie Pitney
day and Thursday.
ed with gambling at the Standard. A from typhoid fever.
Upper Lake.
tion of this work before beginning is at present teaching the Kcno school
John Van Meter and Vivian Evans large number of people have been
Robert
Bunnell
will
leave
this
week
train service to Klamath Falls.
and her success there drew the atten­ killed nine ducks Friday.
summoned before the Grand Jury
PICKETT-HOLMES.
for Southern California. Arizona and
tion of the members of the Board in
Vivian Bunting Is visiting with her and it is believed that in a day or
Sunday, at the home of Miss Laur-
New
Mexico.
He
expects
to
be
gone
NO MORE STAGE«.
this city with the result that she was grandmother, Mrs. A. Mack.
so nnother bunch of Indictments will about a month or
six weeks, looking tnda Sauber, occurred the marriage
Janies Short has Installed a tele­ be brought in.
The prediction is
All-Rail and Boat Service to nil« offered the position in the Seventh
over
the
different
parts of the coun- of Mr. Richard G. Pickett and Miss
Grade. Doth Miss Pitney, a sister of phone in his house.
coming true that this is to be the big­ I try.
City Begun New Year's Day.
Dlanche Holmes. The ceremony was
Esau Keck went down to the Sttrk- gest term of the Circuit Court held in
New Year's day saw the inaugura­ Miss Elsie, and Miss Dossie Dell are
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Lewis will soon performed by Rev. Geo. T. Pratt, of
the
Valley.
from
el bridge Friday looking for cattle this county for a long time.
tion of the all rail and boat service
move back to their ranch and start the Presbyterian Church.
but he failed to find any.
to this city. On that date tickets to
farming. Mr. Lewis expects to clear
Bert Moore and Mrs. Francis
Holland were placed on tale. Holland DRONE NINETY MII.ES A DAY.
Tuesday.
TAYLOR-FOGLE.
90 acres of land this spring and plant
Dr. William Martin returned last Hughes went to the Falls Wednes­
An indictment was brought in this most ot it to potatoes.
it, and until the completion of the
Ernest Taylor and Miss Eva M.
grade across the marsh will remain, Friday from Alturas where he has day.
morning by the Grand Jury against
Frank Clark has recently rented Fogle were united In marriage on
the terminus of the California North­ been with Frank Grohs. He and Mr
Mr. Arnold, of Pine Grove, came Chas. Walker charged with assault
the Fred Buesing ranch for the com­ New Year’s day. The ceremony was
Grohs drove on Wednesday from Al­ up to see Mr. Elder on business, on with a deadly weapon. Rail was fix-
eastern.
performed by Rev. J. B. Griffith at
ing season.
ed by Judge Noland at $1000 and five
No more will the Klamath people turas to Bonanza, a distance of 90 Wednesday.
Clyde Bradley left Friday morning his office in the Court House, in the
Jay Haynes, of Merrill, Is visiting o’clock this evening was set for the
dread the necessity which sometimes miles. Doc says they only had a lit­
for Kentucky, where he expects to presence of the bride's mother and
'time for arraignment. Walker has
compels them to make the trip to the tle pair of jack rabbits but It shows friends here this week.
a few friends.
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remain for a month or sixweeks.
railroad, for commencing tomorrow what endurance Klamath County
Stophen Griffith moved his cattle secured bonds for the amount.
M. H. Beebe spent Monday and
The prosecution have not finished Tuesday in the Falls.
the trip can be looked forward to horses have.
to the Milton Stout place Friday. A)
J. R. Wheat, who intends to put
with pleasure. Strangers coming to
Eaton is going to feed them this win­ their evidence in the case of the State
Miss Gertrude Steeman is spending in a bowling alley in this city, ex-
vs. Melton, Thompson and Hale, and
Klamath Falls will be agreeably sur­
.«250 REWARD OFFERED.
ter.
a few days with her cousin. Miss Lot- pects the alley to arrive in a few
prised on leaving the train with the
The County Court has offered a
Frank Galbraith, of Olene, attend­ It is probable that the greater part tie Allen.
days. The outfit was shipped from
of tomorrow will be taken up
delightful ride up the Klamath River reward of >250 for Roy Vestal who ed the dance Friday night.
wlttl
a New Year's dance was given at Chicago and is one of the best on the
on the steamer. It will give travel­ Is wanted as a witness. He Is describ­
Mrs. Ethel Casey has returned to the case.
the home of Lum Short on the night market, being constructed of hard
ers an opportunity to get cleaned up ed as 29 years of nge, light contplec- her home In Ashland after visiting
wood.
of January 1.
and rested so that they will arrive tlonod, sandy mustache, height about with relatives and friends for three JANUARY’ TERM OF
Levi and Miss Cora Griffith, who
in this city in the best of humor and pounds.
If dead the same reward weeks.
Denj. F. Graham and wife, of Mer-
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, have been spending a few days In
In tho proper mood to appreciate the will be paid for the body.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Kester and
rill
were in the city Wednesday, and
The County Commissioners’ Court our district, returned to their home
advantages which tho country has to
children visited Mrs. Francis Hughes opened their January session Wed- in Poe Valley last Saturday,
took advantage ot the opportunity to
offer.
The Great January Clearance Sale Thursday.
nesday.
The January term is al- i
Tis, Clyde and Miss Atta Griffith procure one of the Republican’s bank
Not only In regnrd to comfort will at the Boston Store will be In full
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Taylor and chil­ ways a long one as the semi-annual spent one day last week with their accounts and little savings banks for
the new service be an advantage, but force the balance of the month, be­ dren spent New Year’s day with Mr. examination of thexbooks has to be
the boy.
cousin, Mrs. C. W. Lewis.
also fron a financial standpoint. The ginning Monday, January 11.
Taylor's mother and brother of Klam­ made besides many other Important
Miss Inez Combs, Miss Letha Web­
elimination of the stage will result
ath Falls.
business matters have to be attended ber, Sam Combs and Earl Webber
FRESH OYSTERS.
In a material reduction in the cost of
Mrs. E. R. Retimes loft Wednesday
R. S. Grigsby, of Klamath Falls, to. The Commissioners will make spent Sunday afternoon with Miss
transportation. -The fare to Weed, I for Portland.
She will stop at was In the valley Sunday.
the tax levy this week so that the Gussie Beebe.
We carry a complete stock of 01-
which has been $5.90, has been re­ Jacksonville to be present at the in­
Wanted—Two cooks.
Apply to books can be turned over to the of-1
Mr. and Mrs. M. II. Beebe and Miss mpia and Eastern Baltimore oysters.
duced 90 cents and hereafter will be stallation of officers of the Eastern Frank Galbraith or Win Kinney, Ol­ fleers as soon as possible. The levy Gussie and Anna Beebe, spent New
Shipments received every day at the
|5.
This reduction will apply on Star.
ene, Oregon.
will probably be slightly larger than Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis.
Monarch.
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Semi-Official
Announcement Made That
No Assurance That $30 Is Limit-Project
the Railroad Will Be Completed To
Will Have to Be Completed Before Act-
Klamath Falls in Three Months
ual Cost Gan Be Determined
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