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* « ♦ ♦ * oi l l< I II. P Il-I ll o| in. m 11 il coi s i V. ♦ KLAMATH REPUBLICAN.; ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ KLAMATH FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 23, 1909 VOL. XIV. 1*0 \K SI I l> liilt l>l\o|t< I! Sirs. Doak Ni)» ll< r Husband llus l*ro|M-rly Intonating to * Mil- • linn Dollar». 26tb, und ii I mo u < lipping from Ihe Lou Angel«ns Timos, dated Hept. 1 4 The letter nml cllpplni:» rend ns fol low » ; "To the Editor of th«« H«-i uhi : la- « Ion« d you wlll limi som«* very Intar I'Stlna n«'w li for >our papor, and much more cun be hud lifter Sept 20th You will ulso find nr < h< < k for on <• for dollar, for whlili of nent In Ilin inaile by Mr "There Is a that n<> di luii op- her U il 4 city. e marvelous story r»f a fifteen room bungalow nt Klamath laikr, Ore.. where David Perry IHmk. pres Ident of the Pan American Hallrotid • ny. a wealthy Los Angeles man and promotor and u proin- cltlzen, is said to have estub- an "affinity," came to light >e»terdny when friends of Mrs. J««n- nlo May Doak. 2377 Heard i * rv<»*, T0- V«>nl<*«l the contents of the paper* for divorce Hint she had Just filed The charges against the banker are ti nt lie purchased a magnificent piece of property, which 1» now known as "Drink's Hunch," and that he set up In sumptuous style a woman not his wife, bill who has been known In that vicinity us “Mra. Doak." The wife de clares that It Is only within the last few days that she learned of this sit uation. "He was passing his time away from home, presumably on business,” 'Now I liave found other she Mild, things." "There Is u tragedy behind this case tbut no divorce papers may cov- Mr. Doak Inst evening. er," said "Tliere has been an operation per formed on my wife; there has been a condition of nervousness one thnt would perhaps give rise to slight vls- Ions and beliefs and suspicions. Shc Is tt dear Woman; I cannot blame her under the circumstances for what she has done. It remains only to calm her, to satisfy her reason, allay her suspicions, to afford her such care as may be necessary, ami then the mat ter will end." According to the divorce suit, so far as the facts were obtainable from friends, Mrs. Doak asserts that her husband bought the Oregon property September 3, 1006, and there, in tlie $65,000 estate, established another woman. A little more than a year ago tlie elgliteen-room summer home wuh built, not far from a homo of E. H. Harriman. The article published later In the Loa Angeles Times Is as follows: In Judge James' court yesterday the divorce net Ion brought by J>mnle May Donk against David Perry Donk on an order to show cause why the husband should not make her an allowance of $500 n month for support during the pendency of the trial. $1,500 for her preparation of the case, and from $2,500 to $5,000 attorney foes, went over one wook by agreement. It Is the understanding that a prop erty settlement will be made between the couple. The allegation ngnlmit Doak Is adultery, committed with a woman not named In the petition, at ti« Klamath I nk«- rcM-rvatlon of the defetiduiit In Klamath county, Ore, In I 908. It la alleged that Doak built u title -a room bungalow for the u<- coinmodutton of bls "affinity.** TI... ptopi iiy of Donk Is estimated by bls wife In her complaint ns not less limn $ I ,000,000. It consists of 1.4 1'1,57 a< r s of land In Klamatl county; manganese mines and Iron mines In Hliasta county; controllli.". Interest In the Doak Sheet M <n; Works, Eighth and Irwin streets, Han Frani'lsco; principal owner of the Pan American Construction comp.in), building a line of ruiiwuy from Sail Geronimo, through Ouxmii anil Chi upas to the Gualainulan frontier, in the republic of M> xlco; controlling Inteieit In the Catharine lead mil.« : property In Santa Clara country, St Louis and Chlcngo, un<! the control ling capital stock of the l'arine ’’onnt Steel company In Sun Francis« •«. Mrs Doak ull< get that the only I reperty she has is the home. No. I 111. 1*1(1 sl.X I POPI LA I IOS I.AKIAII W LAND DRAWING Attraiteli Betweeii 1,(00 and J4.OOO people ut tin- Di awing and Ail I Seem« d U ell Pleased. Col. M L. AlJIiein, who left here on the 8th to attend the Lakeview land lion of 3.500 people, drawing, returned last week. The present schor»! enumera- Color« I wio ve;y much impressed Hon," stated J'rolr nor Dunbar, prin- with Lak« view and the surrounding elpal of tlie publlc s> hool, Tuesday The public school of any town country, also the people there, of is ii pretty good Index uh to Its grow th whom he speaks In the highest terms, nnd prosperity. At the present lime as will be wen from the following in pupils in attendance ut terview had with him; there are ■' ,»80 < "I left here on the Sth for lake the public school, with three addi- view, for the purpose of seeing for tional rooms in use outside of the myself ju»t what the conditions were public school building, and still they over there, and must say I was very come. It is a marvel the way In which Klamath Falls Is growing, It agree ably surpris'd, both with the' will have a population of 5,000 be- country and the people. 1 never met fore lots of people will realize it. The a better class of people than in l-ake- condition of the public school in thin vlew, and the creditable manner in city was never In better condition, which they have handled a crowd of i to the effect that there was work for nobody in Lake county. This is not a fact. Every man In Lakeview can get work that wants work, and this has been the condition ail summer. The company I as Lad a large force at i >rl •• ii-'. ''In. canal . :i.i . • ■ Lav- had a hard time to keep labor. From wliut I saw of the construction of the canals, the work was excel lent.” ♦ i.i. VHISG PAPER OF s >1 I II» It S OREGON. ♦ ♦ ♦ * « *♦ »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ NO. 26 DRI.IH.iR Al I I’l’Ell LAKE lleinlersun Bros. < empiete Ilie Over land Haul Without l>.image of Any Kind to llie Hr dgcr. Henderson Bros, have the "Klam ath Queen” near the Wlnema landing on the l.'pper iake, where she will be <<« ulked before being placed 1:» the water, The moving of the large dredger from the lower to the upper lake has been accomplished without damage of any kind to the Queen. Many difficult problems were met Various (ndiiuimi s Were Introduced and overcome in transferring the ami R«-ud < oncerning Improve mammoth dredge overland a distance ment of tlie City. of about three miles over a rocky, First, the Queen had to A regular meeting of the city coun hill road, dredge her way out to a point where cil was held Monday night at which solid ground could be reached to take the following members were present: Mayor Sanderson, Councilmen (’as her from the water. Then several houses had to be moved to secure a tel, Hanks. 8umine«s, Willi’s. Wil right of way for the dredger to get financially, as will bo shown by the between 1,400 and 2,000 visitors; kins, Police Judge I«eavitt, City At across a certain point, and after her financial Htntem«-ut of funds of this there during this land drawing is a ' torney Drake and City Marshal «Car queenship had passed, the contractors institution, whli'h Is submitted here marvel. Private* citizens have thrown ter. The minutes of the previous meet replaced the houses in their positions. open their homes and w ith the aid of | with : 7 Scurtf street, this city, am. I «<> Much delay resulted in securing hard Library fund—Amount received. tent equipment this immense crowd ing were read and approved, and bill» . ■ of the capital stock of the I an wood for rollers. Laurel wood was I as been handled without hardships i allowed read. i-rlcan Construction compsny, $GH paid out, $43.74; balance on first tried, but the weight of the big A sidewalk was ordered construct to anybody, and without a bitch. Land. $2 1 26. th $iou a shar<*. dredger crushed the first sets used "Between 1,400 and 2,000 people ed on Seventh street, running easterl'- Music fund — Received, $10.85; ! bis , and Mr. Henderson finally obtained attended this drawing, among whom along Oak street In front <^f lot 5 to be ; paid out, $8; balance on band. $2.85.' an exceedingly hard wood which he l'it|x r lumi — Received, $18.62; were bankers, farmers, railroad connect with the sidewalk now buiit of found growing near Weed, Cal. clerks, railroad agents -in fact, peo in front of lot 4, block 95. i paid «nit. $12.15; ba la lice, $6 47. The undertaking has been one re The ordinance heretofore intro- I paid ple from most all the walks of life. quiring great executive ability and Noticeable among the visitors were duced establishing the office of elec-; experience in similar work, and Hen paid railroad men in great numbers, such trical inspector was adopted. This derson Bros, have not lacked either. Hu- A.-A ,-P. l.hi'iliHk Show Prom- as station agents and general otfl <• crdlnance authorizes the mayo.- to an- « The firra is one widely known in the l»< » Great Doing«. (mill men. who doubtless were In greater point an electrical inspector who shall' moving line, their headquarters be : evidence from the fact that bein.t inspect and pass upon all th«? elec ing in Oakland, Cal. The first entri««« for the livestock railroad employes they were enabled trical wireing done hereafter in this show of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific ; to get passes or reduced trans|«orta- city. SAVE vol it vegetable : seeps An ordinance establishing grad».*s exposition, which opens Beptember tlon. which in itself is quite an item. 2 7th, are beginning to arrive. Two "There were about 14,000 con and repealing former ordinances on How A. S. Morland Would Make a Success iu the Truck Garden «arload» of Ayrshire cattle hnve been tract» sold through the middle west, that subject was introduced and in This Vicinity. switched Into the exposition yards, i which were practically all represent passed to second reading. An ordinance to amend ordinances th» installment of the 792 tiea«l : ed at the drawing in Lakeview, A. 8. Morland of this city gives which arc entered in the cattle i Among all of the contract holders declaring what shall constituty nui- ♦ ♦ very good suggestions in re some claasM. ♦ present 1 never heard a word of dis sances was introduced and passed to; ♦ ♦ sension or complaint. On the con- second reading. An emergency was gard to raising vegetables in this The cattle are th” property of R ♦ ! ♦ On my word and honor. I ♦ county. He states: It N«-«w of Howlck, Quebec, Canada. ♦ hereby now declare that as long ♦ trarv, all present seemed to be wel! declared on this ordinance, and it "Save your seeds from the products In the two cars are twenty-one head ♦ as I am n resident of this com ♦ satisfied and delighted with the con- was duly . «touted. ♦ munity, it will be my uonstanl ♦ grown here, and it will be found that An orJimnce providing for and of pure bred cows und steers, which ♦ alm to boost all the time and ♦ d.tlons and surroundings. the growth therefrom will mature have captured prizes In the recent ♦ ever» time. I will do what 1 can ♦ "As to the number of actual get- fixing the width of sidewalk and curb ♦ for any public work that has as ♦ quicker and there will soon develop Canadian fairs. ♦ Its object the good of the com ♦ tiers among the arrivals, of course, iiue on hlaniatu avenue was passed a generation of local plants that are W. L..Carlyle, dlrecto rof the live ♦ munity. I will submit and abide ♦ that is impossible to state, but nc to second reading. ♦ by majority rule and will not ♦ Dr. R. R. Hamilton was elected as inured to the conditions here." stock show . has received a telegram ♦ knock and howl my head off if ♦ doubt there will be a good many. I This will offset to a great extent that a speclnl train of fourteen cars | ♦ things are not done my way. I ♦ noticed quite a few wealthy farmers health officer for the city by the com will take no radical or extreme ♦ some of the difficulties that are met ♦ left Hamlin, Minnesota, Saturday, ♦ position on any question before ♦ from Kansas and Nebraska there, mittee on health. now by planting seeds which are de Police Judge Leavitt was employed bearing more than two hundred atii- ♦ the people, and will have due re ♦ nnd they doubtless are buying this spect for the opinions of my ♦ veloped under entirely different con ♦ mats for the expoaltion show. Tho ♦ friends ami neighbors when ♦ land as a speculation for their chil to codify the ordinances for the city, ditions than prevail here. train will stop ofT In Spokane for the ♦ their opiuiolis are opposed to ♦ dren, as on account of their ag? they provision for which was made by a ♦ mine. ♦ recent ordinance. His compensation Also advices have Interstate fair. I will always try to say some ♦ would hardly think of changing their ♦ Arnie Walker was brought up from ♦ thing good about my town and residence at this late time in life. for doing this work will be $125. been received here that another spe ♦ Merrill Saturday and lodged in the ♦ ♦ my people, or I’ll keep my "ba The council then adjourned until cial train of ten or twelve cara will ♦ zoo" shut and "cut It out" like a ♦ Then, again, there was a considerabl? county jail, where he will serve a jail leave th«* Milwaukee fair Saturday I ♦ man. I realize that If this town ♦ element of speculators, who were September 30th. sentence of fifty days. He was con ♦ is good enough for me to live in ♦ buying on the future. It is my idea for Seattle. A third shipment of ♦ and make my money In, It is the ♦ victed of petty larceny before the jus EX-MAYOK OF POKTLA\I> twelve cars will leave the Denver fair j ♦ place to spend my money In. es ♦ they will not lose on their specula tice of the peace at Merrill and fined ♦ pecially when I am patronizing ♦ tion. for, in addition to the ten acres In a few days. ♦ legitimate industry or enterprise ♦ Mr. Ilarry Line ami Family Enjoying $100. In default of payment he was The barns of tho livestock show ♦ in my home town. Exchange. ♦ of land, they get a good lot in Lake sentenced to serve fifty days in jail. Their Summer Vacation in An ♦ are now completed, ready to receive | ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ view. Now, If the railroad goes to It is claimed he entered a hotel in Vnique Manner. Lakeview these lots will doubtless be the entries. As soon as tho cattle Merrill and stole a small pocket pis- There is quite a car shortage on the worth the price they paid for the reach the city they will be taken to tol and some clothing. Ex-mayor Harry Lane of Portland railroad at present, and as a result land, so it is not a bad gamble, after the exposition and cured for by the passed through this city Monday, ac the sheep and cattle men who have all. management of the livestock show. Mr. C. F. Goodrich at the (’ash companied by his wife and daughter. stock to ship are somewhat up in the "To sum the whole situation up, It Store has added to the original gro Surrounded by camp equipage, in Alex. Davis, the cattleman of the air. O. T. McKendree has eight cars looks to me like this land deal of the cery stock a $10.000 stock of new cluding pots, pans and kettles, with Klamath Marsh country, has sold of sheep ready to ship out and the Oregon Valley Land company was a goods, embracing clothing, boots and the usual camp fire, near Beunetts about 400 head of cattle to the Cas Castons Back lag company have about mighty good thing for Lake county, livery stable, Mr. Lane was inter shoes, hats, ladies' and gents' fur- triiH Packing company of Tacoma ten cars of cattle ready to go—and r.nd also for Klamath county and the nishings, trunks, groceries, wall ia- Wash. He will drive the cattle to no cars. The wires are being kept state of Oregon as well. The va<ue of viewed as to his purpose in visiting pers and general merchandise, The this country. He stated; Ar’ilund, and ship from there. Mr. hot, and the situation will doubtless tlie advertising this state will get by "Myself and family wanted to see rule of the store is cash, and good Davis says the opening up of the be relieved as soon as it is possible these people returning home nnd this country, and took the old way for goods at the lowest possible prices. northern markets to tills section has to get stock cars here. spreading the news of the possibili it, with two horses, a covered wagon been a bonanza to cattlemen. "Com ties of our great state is Incnlc'l’.ahle. There seems to be an ominous si Bonanza parties are raising a kick and tent. We came in via Crater petition Is the life of trade," and this "Lake county has one of the most lence in regard to the county fair because the old Harpold dam has lake to view that wondrous spot. saying bus sure been made good this creditable showings of her resources that Klamath county is—not going been boarded up, making It impos which we did. I consider it one of year as far uh the cattle business Is on exhibition there in the way of to hold. However, every day sees a sible for the fish to get over. This, it the wonder spots of the world, After concerned, made possible by the ad grain, fruits, hay and grasses I ever is claimed, shuts off the fishing of leaving Crater lake we passed fine bunch of grain added to the ex vent of buyers from the northern saw. They have a building 50x100 hibits in the various real estate win Bontinzn and that country, and Ihe through the Fort Klamath country, market. feet filled up with their products, and dows and fruit is in evidence on fish warden Is being sought to see if and was very much impressed with arranged in a very artistic nnd effect every hand. its beauty and wonderful resources. Mr. Glaze, living twenty miles Home relief cannot be obtained. ive manner. This display alone has Klamath Falls is a wonderful place, north of Silver I.ake, was In town Dr. J. Van Denburgh, who has J. Frank Adams passed through attracted great attention from the considering the fact that a railroad this week gutting supplies. He ex- Fred Bamber. while playing Thurs- visitors, as it gives them an idea of has but just practically reached you, been spending his vacation in this pressed himself ns totally surprised city, left for his home in San Fran horses which he sold to W. W. the possibilities in that section. An- and with its location and vast re at the low prices In Klamath Falls, ns cisco Saturday. The Doctor was de advertising feature other original Masten. They were pronounced by sources surrounding it, there is no delighted with our climate, which he compared with the Sacramento 'mill horsemen as being one of the finest they have in operation is a sign doubt as to its future—it is bound states has materially benefited him. order house catalogues, one of which bunches of horses that ever passed placed conspicuously, reading as fol to be a city of importance." he bad in his pocket while here. Ho He will doubtless return next summer tows: ‘Anybody desiring a box of this through tills city. Mr. Lane, after looking over the for his outing. will return later for Ills winter sup exhibit upon leaving their postoffice William Timms, the porter of the address will be forwarded a box free city yesterday morning, left in the plies. Miss Alice Lytle of Bonanza has Klamath barber shop, was operated of expense.’ It la remarkable the afternoon. He will go to Lakeview, accepted the position of school teach and then north to Silver Lake and Work on the White building I h go- on for appendicitis by Dr. Hamilton number of boxes that have been for er for the Strotts district, near Cres through the Deschutes country to Ing on rapidly, workmen now being Saturday night. The doctor reports warded. Portland. cent. that William is doing splendidly. engaged on the interior finishing. "A report has been in circulation