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Twelfth year No. a.140
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGONTUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1917
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CITIZENS URGED
SUHALF OF GERMAN ZEPPELINS DESTROYED
FOR BONDS
COUNTY MVK8T IN SOUTH CB.V.
THAI, OREGON
Total fur Cliy Now low.OOO, Little
Mora Than 88 Par OMt Raised.
Oaly Two Days Left of Campaign.
Strenuous Work Necessary to Hake
Rcspertnhle Hltowlng Lake Coun
ty Over-Hubsrribed.
That Klamath Falls It at this time
among tho loweat In the atato In Ita
response to the subscription for Lib
erty Loan bonds, and that strenuous
work will have to be done within tho
ant day or two If the city la going to
subicrlbo anywhere near Ita pre
scribed quota Js Indicated in the me.
sate Just received by Captain J. W.
Siemens, chairman of the Liberty
Bend committee for this district, from
C A. Miller, representing' the Re-
Mrve bank at Portland.' The message
reads:
"Ws realise' that' yon are working.
but your subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan aro only about 15 per cent of
your quotn, making Klamath Falls
among tho lowest cities of Its slse.
A short time only remains. Try and
Increase personal canvassing. The
government Intends to keep a record
of the subscriptions of all committees.
Oregon Is now away behind. Exert
force In final drive."
C. C. Chapman, vice chairman for
Oregon, wires that of the twenty
eight cities In the same class as Klam
ath Falls, this city It twenty-second
from the top in the proportion tub
scribed. Klamath County It tho low
est In Central and Southern Oregon.
Lake and" Harney counties head the
list In Eastern Oregon and Jackson
stands at-the top for Southern Ore-
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GERMANS RE6AIN
ONE POSITION
ONE OF THE CAPTURED POINTS
TAKEN YESTERDAY IX FLAN
DKR8 IH RETAKEN ALL OTH.
ER NEW POINTS HELD
LONDON, Oct. 18, The Germans
MUcked one of the newly captured
British positions In Flanders, and
forced back the troops holding It to
y. Elsewhere the British galnt of yes
wdsy have been maintained. A
wvy raln hat fallen In the Flanders
ectlon. j
Food Prices
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WHY FIRST BONDS
ARE- NOT ISSUED
LOCAL HANKERS KXI'iaiX WHY
THOSE WHO APPLIED FOR
BONDS UNDER PREVIOUS IS.
SUE HAVE NOT (JOT THEM
To explain the question In the
minds of many pcoplo at to why they
have not received tho bonds for which
tlioy subscribed In the first I mho of
j the-Llberty Loan, It is explained by
the local bankers that this delay has
been caused by the fact that the gov
ernment has togu.preparlng two dif
ferent kinds off bonds, ono which
draws 3 Vi per cent Interest and is
non-taxable, and the ether which
draws 4 per coat Interest and Is tax
able. These bonds aro now ready,
and will be issued to, tho subscribers
upon application ancWstatcmeiit of
j which bond is deslrod. These J)ond
I have been drawlag Interest since the
day they were subscribed. It is n
great expense to have tho bonds re
printed, and that Is another reason
why tho government has not Issued
the printed bondB until n preference Is
Indicated regarding the one desired.
TESTIMONY IS
TAKEN TODAY
ARGUMENTS ON QUESTION OF
KBNO POWER COMPANY'S EN
TRANCE INTO LOCAL FIELD
HEARD LATER AT SALEM
Testimony In tho hearing before
thn Public Servtco Commissioner II.
II. Corey as to 'whether the Keno Pow.
er Company shall bo permitted to en
ter the local Held and dispense light
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California Oregon Power company, In
acof dance with the vote of tho people
last fall is being taken today at tho
city hall, Instead of tho court house,
at previously announced.
Mr. Corey Is tho only one of tho
commissioner presont at the hearing.
It is reported that only the testimony
will be taken t this time, and that
the arguments will be heard lator in
the matter at Salem. ,
ATTENTION, LADIES OF THE MAC.
' CABEES
The Thimble Club meets with Mrs,
Houte, 706 Eighth street, tomorrow
afternoon at 3 o'clock. A good at
tendance Is desired.
Are
Named in Illinois
prices for augar, potatoet and nour.
Grocers for the most part have agreed
to put the prices Into effect. They are
somewhat lower , than the recent
prices, retail" price on sugar being
about I cents jess than present quo
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UNUSUAL POTATO
YIELDS REPORTEO
REMARKABLE RETURN HAHVEtt.
TED ON SMALL PATCH NEAR
MIDLAND FINK QUALITY IN
MANY EXHIBITS NOTED
A largo number of the farmers in
different parts of the county are now
commencing to dig their potatoes,
and from present Indications there
will bo a large yield. The Klamath
country Is especially noted for Its ex.
celleut "spuds," end It Is believed
that this year's crop will be no excep
tion to the rule.
A number of fine exhibits have been
brought In for display at the different
windows In the city, and It is a fore-
gene conclusion that some fine dis
plays will be made st the School .In;
dustrial Fair this week at the Henley
school.
Three hundred and fifty sacks of
marketable 'potatoes on less than an
ucre of ground, without irrigation of
any kind, Is the remarkable yield pro
duced by James A. Thompson on his
ranch n short dlstanre west of Mid
land. Mr. Tlilmpson In sacking his
small patch has not Included the small
potatoes. '
It. K Smith, who made a trip to
that district yesterday, brought in a
few Hpocliuens which are unusually
fine In appearance. Thoy are of the
Blue Centennial and Early Rose va
riety. Mrs. (Jlacominl near Malln dug up
one hill of spuds a few days ago,
which yielded twenty-two potatoes,
tho total weight of which was nine
teen pounds.
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BALTIC ENTRANCE
ANTICIPATE MOYE ON PART OF
ALLIES NAVAL FORCES, AC
CORDING TO INFORMATION RE
CEIVED FROM SWEDEN '
STOCK'.-J. Oct. 23. The Svenska
Dagbladet military critlo says that
the Oerman Is anticipating an at
tempt by the entente fleet to force tho
entrance Into the Baltic In conse
quence of the German successes In the
Quit of Riga. -
A great number of German destroy
era and submarines are stationed in
the neighborhood of the sound be
tween Denmark and Sweden.
GERMANS
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TO PURCHASE BONDS
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SLACKERS
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Since the begJaalng of the world war the term "slacker" has taken
on a special use aad meaning. Today It Is only applied to those individuals
who shirk their duty to their country in Its great struggle.
la England it was mainly used in connection with those men who re
fused to fight for their country, but in the United States it carries It
greatest degree of odium when applied to those individuals who not only
remain at home, enjoying all the comforts and blessings of their govern
meat, bat refuse to give of their earnings, made .possible by the men who
have offered their lives for their safct) and protection.
la many Instances there may be justifiable reasons for a man not en
listing In some branch of the service, but there cannot be any excuse what
ever for a maa who selfishly shirks his duty and refuses to bay at least one
Liberty Road, and (has assist the government in furnishing the equipment
and supplies necessary ifor the men w ho are fighting for the safety of this
nation.
Tills war canaotro woa without great sacrifice oa'the part of 'all the
people, aad the sooner thia fact is realised the quicker the war will be woa
and peace secured. Before this ia accomplished it is quite probable that
far greater sacrifices will be demande 1 of all the people than the mere loan
ing of a small portion of their earnings to the government. If the peo
ple won't loan the funds voluntarily, the government may be forced to take
it, as this country is in the fight to stay and the war is 'going to be woa.
We do not want to speak too harshly of the attitude shown by the peo
ple of Klamath County, bat when it is considered that fully 00 per cent of'
the clUxeas of this prosperous community have shown themselves "slack
ers" we cannot but believe that they are not yet awake to the real need of
their country.
We cannot conceive of any reason for anyone not being able to own a
Liberty Road, The banks have even offered to advance the money aad let
the purchaser pay for It la monthly Installments. No good reason remains
for any one who really wants to "do his bit" as the opportunity for employ,
meat ia greater than the supply of laborers,, and the whole country Is in a
more prosperous condition than ever before.
No matter what your condition, don't be a slacker. Make up your mind
to own a Liberty Bend. Go to your banker the first thing in the morning,
and he will tell you how easy you can secure one. Remember, the Second
Liberty Loan sale ends Saturday. Only four more days remain. Don't
delay.
Name of Crippled
' Steamer Published
WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 23. :
It I. officially announced that the1
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American destroyer which had the en-
gagement with the submarine on Oc-,
Butte Valley
School Is Completed
A new hlin school building has Just.
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been eompltted at Dorrls, and is to
be dedicated on Saturday, November
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tober I6th was the U. S. S. Casln.
She was badly damaged, but reach-
ed port under her own steam. One
man was killed and five wounded, but
none seriously.
High
Srd. A 'fine program has bee ar
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ranged for tnls'occssloa, and Uvtfa-J
tionu exienaea air over phim vausyv
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for the affair,
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ElK HERD TURNS
LOSE THURSDAY
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ANTLERED BUNCH PREPARES TO
TOSS" HORNS WITH JOY AT Bit J
ROLL CALL GATHERING THIS
WEEK
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The sky is to be the' limit on Thurs
day night, when the 400 Elks of the
Klamath Falls Lodge will assemble
for the Annual Roll Call meeting.
The program that has been sent
out by the arrangements committee
shows that the preparations for this
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event are most complete, and that
any Bill who remains away is going
to regret it forever afteVward.
A surprising program with unex
pected stunts, of attends will pre
cede an appropritff Weed" at' the
wind-up. Orchestra music will be
furnished turnout-the -'evening.
Every membeffifJeYpected" toan
twer "present" at the roll call.
ENDEAVOR 10
AVERT STRIKE
TELEPHONE OPERATOR UNION
DELEGATES WILL CONFER
WITH MEDIATOR.IN ATTEMPT
TO PREVBNT STRIKE
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23. Wo
men delegates from Telephone Oper
ator Unions in California towns, Seat
tle, Tacoma, Portland, Spokane, Wal
la Walla, Aberdeen, Olympla and oth
er Northwest cities, have been sum
moned here to meet Mortimer Flelsb
haeker, the mediator between the
wokers and the telephone company, In
an attempt to avert the strike called
for the 27th.
ANDERSON ESTATE
ADMINISTRATOR NAMED
A petition for the appointment for
an administrator fqr the estate of the
late D. W. Anderson, of Olene was
filed In the office of County Clerk De
Lap yesterday. George E. Anderson
received the appointment.
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NOTICE, W. O. W.
The regular meeting of the W. O.
W. 798 will be held tonight at the
Odd Fellows hall.
Presbyterians Will
Have New Pastor Soon
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'Kenilworth Parian, church
portiana win aeceprtne'caii recently
extended him by the First Presbyter
ian church here 4a'Ae newt received
by the trustees outsit institution.
Mr,, Lawrence wrjtet'that he will
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RAID MADE OVER
ENGLAND ENDS
IN DISASTER
GREATEST DEFEAT TO AIR
FLEET IN WAR
German Threat to Wreak Fearful
Vengeance Made Few Daya Previ
ous Visited Upon Kaisers Forces
Instead French Have Started Sac.
cessful Offensive on Aisae Front
and Are Making Good Progress
WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 23.
Germany has probably lost' half her
total effective fleet of super Zeppelins
aaa result of a raid over England Sat
urday. The allies are all exulting, at the
greatest defeat administered to the
air fleet during the entire war. " '
It is now known that the German
raid was an attempt to carry out a
f earful threat of vengeance made four
days before.
PARIS, Oct. 23. The French have
attacked the Aisne front northeast
of Solssons, and progressed along the
whole battle front. They have taken
numerous prisoners.
By Associated Press
DATELESS General Patain's
drive on the Aisne front may prove,
to be an operation of first Import
ance along a three mile front. Fort
Dela Malmalson, which the French
lost last spring, Is apparently one of
the Immediate objects of the offen
sive. Good progress Is reported.
TOMORROW SET
FOR HOLIDAY
NATION WIDE HOLIDAY DE
CLARED TO STIMULATE SUB
SCRIPTION OF LIBERTY BONDS.
HALF HOLIDAY IN OREGON,
WASHINGTON, V. C'v Oct. 23.
The Liberty Loan is still lagging, ac
cording to unofficial estimates of 'the
treasury department. It Is hoped that
the three billion minimum' will be
reached by tomorrow night as a result
of the Liberty Loan day sales.
Tomorrow is to be a national holi
day In virtually all the states. A
half holiday Is proclaimed for Oregon.
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orriva Aariv In November, in time to
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has been without a regular pastor.
since Rev. Hurd left tost spr Ugand
Its members deem tha4veefertvt-;
nate to secure a wnnvktijaCrt; Law-,'
rence's unmistakable calibre.
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