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About The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1918)
I'ACSK l-OCK THE EVENING HERALD, KLA1STATH FlLL& OREGON ui. - iTiaoi.tv, m:iKMiit.it i7. ntin me Reduction In Phone Rates Coining lllv orl.HiM I'm") MIINOTON. O C. Dee. IT Skim niriR reduction In Ions dlstanco nna mil telephone raloa by tho adop tion o' a basic charge of 6V mills a mile air lino mileage .ami half the ila rate for night service tip to tnld nlghi and oDo-fourth the day rot af tor that lionr. has been announced by Pm-t master General Hurlcsou. They become effective next January 21st Thr now rates wore recommended In th firt report of the committee on rate standardisation anil Burle son statement said their effect Is to equally the toll and long distance charge over the country, "rcmovftig disparities and preferences and pro viding a scientific basis for future re ductions contemplated as unification of telephone and telegraph wires proceed A night service rate." said tho stitenient. 'which is one-half the day rate, is essentia! between S 30 and lip in.. Between midnight and J-i 30 a m. the night rate is one fourth the day rate. These are great er reductions in night rates than have ever been made In any country, and doubtless will be extensively used, especially for social and family pur poses A person might talk from San Francisco to New York for about I. whero.i the day rate Is approximate l $16 1 ' A station to station service Is oa. tahllshedisuch a now exists In the balanco of tho world, that Is when a connection Is established with a man's house or office, the opportunity to converse Is provided and tho sta tion to station rate, which Is tho Uiclr rate applies and Is payable, whether the particular person desired responds or not. This rate up to 2t tulles is at the rate of 5 cents for r.lx miles, and for greater distances 5 cents for each olght miles, or about fit, mills n mile Tho distance Is computed by air lino methods, and not by pole lino or public highways. Tho air line distances are commonly about 100 miles, when the others would run 150 miles, it Is stated by the committee that more than 60 varieties of toll rates have existed In the I'ntted States up to the present time The effect of htls uniform or basic rate In the station to station service Is to reduce or not affect about TO per cent of the rates, tho necessarily slightly raising about 30 per ecnt In the process of standard Izallon "It requires about 2H 'times as much work to wtabllsh connection with a particular person than the sta tion to station service. Hitherto tho rates have been the sumo for both kinds of services, nothing being paid. however great I ho services perform-1 ed. on tho failure of tho telephone In stttutlon to secure tho particular per son. The particular persons" service has also been urd to defraud tho go eminent out of Its toll revenues Designing persons employ codes mi der which, altho the desired tele phone Is reached, the particular per sou Is slid not to be there, but words' of explanation given from his phone ; answer all the purposes of tho call under the code arrangement j "The particular person service Is not discontinued, but the rate there- tor Is so modified as to prevent these abuses and compensate the telephone service In part for tho extra expense of labor and plant Involved, and a charge of 25 per cent of the station to station rato Is made for such serv ice, when the particular person Is se cured, and a report charge of 25 per cent of the station to station n,to Is made when the house or oitlce tele phone Is obtained and his where abouts or refusal to talk Is reported "In many large sections of the country the smallest toll rate has not been less than 15 cents I'nder tho new schedule for short distances the rates are reduced to 5 cents and 10 cents, and for the cheapest form of service the person can talk for live minutes, as compared with three min utes now, or In some cases only two minutes or one minute Free toll ( areas, where the exchange rate was designed to cover tho free service or a low charge therefore are not affect ed by this order " DIP DDDIll flic" " !"-"""""",","",,,"m IN LIVESTOCK f, u T 1 industry arises r o r Her w I iB OlUXiOX CASCLATY LIST TOUAY tfJJSIl ii Holiday Cheer In ' Dollars and Cents That's n lint the oiH'iiing of a hank, account at the First Xntiuiuil villi represent fit jour wife or the jounKsters. Why not Invest In the future ol your fam ily by depositing a substantial amount to their credit. "Hig enough to serve you. Small enough to appre ciate you." V.. It. Kennies, President. L. I. Wiilet.s, Vlce-PresldenU l-eslio Rogers, Cashier. A. SI. Collier, AksI. Cashier. John SI. Moore, At. Cashier. &ie First National Bank f. KI.AMATH FALLS nPFfiOM a KLAMATH FALLS OREGON sovoit.i roiiTAHu; A Distinctive Gift This Sonora should please everyone; weight 15 pounds, clearer tone than any other at twice the price, and plays all rec ords. Better prove it to your own satisfac tion. Phonographs $10 to $300 Shepherd Piano Depot Next Door to Postoffice KLAMATH FALLS Killed In Anion Corporal Wm, V Saunders. Kalcer Corporal Joseph V Stephens. Pilot Rock. Private Newton SI. Patterson. Leb anon. Died of Wound Corporal Anders C. Schultx. Sloro Private Paul A. Loreni. Grants Pass. Private Frank E. Tucker, Klamath Falls. Med From Accident and Other OlUsCt Fred J nerglund. Portland Died of Disease Corporal James E. Gardner. Salem Wounded Severely Corporal Charlie I. Sewell. Klrby. Private Fenton W. Chase, Suplee. Private Chester A Vandenburg, Cot tage Grove. Private Fred P .McKay, Perry City. Private Sidney Howard, JcfTerson. Private Hallle L. Popper. Sclo. Private Archie Howell. Estacada. Private Paul N. SlatUIa, Seaside Private Uoy K. Ruffncr, lleaverton. Private Elwln Huppcrt. W. tSayton. Private Harry G. Boydston. I.akevlew Private Lewis R. Nichols, Portland Wounded, Degree I'lidi toniilnod Lieutenant Darwin T. Phillips, Port land. Private Loren C Thompson. Elgin. Private Victor E. West. East Slle. Private Louis F Klellng. Ilurnl. Private Walnard Illippa, Astoria. Privuto Vincent E Paddock". Sweol Home. Slightly Wounded Corporal Geo. North, Nlsha l Died of Disease Sergeant Max II. Bauer, Roseburg. I Wounded Hevercly John Singleton, Eagle Point Joseph A. Kraft, Sherwood I Killed in Action Ernest T. Eckerlen, Salem. .Missing In Action Ray F Taylor, Richland. DENVER. COLO., Dec IT The livestock Indu-stry at no tluio In th past has been confronted by problems as important as those of today, de-, cHres tho call for tho twenty second annual convention of (he American, National Live Stock Association tv sued b.v I. T Prvor of San Antonio ' Tex . president and T. W Tomllnson. of Denver, secretary of the assocla ( tlon The couveiitlou will meet hero on January 2t nnd be In session three days J The fill Mates that pom nr read justments will affect, more virtually those engaged lit tll livestock and agricultural Industries than those en gaged In other ln'diisfrlvs and calls at tentlou to the problom of rallriMd ownership, the probable action of tho pa ice conference upon trade, and tho prospect of termination of tho federal i food aduilnlrtratlon ami other gov I ornmental war agencies upon the do duration of peuco It adds that stockmen are deeply concerned In regulation put Into of feet under authority of tho food nil ministration and. after calling atten tion to the licensing of p.itkcrs. slock vards cominnles. live stork cummin slon men and traders asuerls that "all those license and regulations should be extended until Congress can care fully consider tho entire meat pack ing and marketing problem nnd enact soluble legislation." "Perhaps some of the work of the food admlnittratlon should bo con tinued until general food conditions In the world became more normal." the statement says, "n fair and juit distribution of onr surplus meat and other food products so as to supply the urgent need of tho different na tlons In Europe may be almost Im posrlble without some centralized afconry such ag the food adminlstrn tlon which could at the name tlnm prevent any over exportation of food products needed for home consump tlon." Every Woman wants and can always use dainty toilet articles and practical gifts such as you will find in great profusion at our store. Pyrnlln Ivory In S"t und Individ ual pieces. Prices to meet every Durse. 16-11 STAJt DRIK CO NEW COCXCII.MAV TAKES MEAT Stationery Wo handle ( rone's I. linn l.tMii unit Highland I. linn There are mi others us good, Itemitlfiil shade mid lints Vi' designs and tlalnlv bov. -. from 9 I. 0 to ? I II. (Mi. Manicure Sets loti'll find a big vnrlrt) nl our stole. I'rlic to suit all purses. Simple lllllo soli at 9I..VI to JI.IMI. Others, mure rlniioralr, from HA.oo to 91.1.110. Parisian Ivory Perfumes ntl iiiu'l go tlri) If inn give mi) thing m.tde ill Pari sian hur). t mnplrle sets of IhU ImmiiiUiiI m.ilrrliil lango from SH' ! J-M'. If )oil give t-i liinii-., Kir good ours. Mi' hnln .til lln h-sl mlors III nllliulhr gf p.u Wrtgos il drllglit In Int. rrs uf I ho hrniilllnl I'tolii (II.IKI In I'J All Single In H .M. plisfs. fmiii K;tV Null I'lh's. Iliillim Honks, IVrfiimo llnllles, t miihs, llulr llruhes, VHrrurs, puff lluvos, iri), Puuilrr Ituvos, I'h lure l'riiiui"s, hno llnrn-, ('old I renin Jars, Mniilruro Si lsiirs, lituio .strrtrhtni. Jewel llovi-s. Pin Ciihliin, noil iiiitiii'riitis other uieful iiihI prnillnil nrtlclm. Toilet Sets In Wnlnul, I'imii Itnln, i:i.. oil) rtliil other hniulllnl hiumIs, Also III Crlliilulil lid Ivor). Prhrs ttvngr frniii U..VI in .xo,(to s.iinr hnte mil) lirutli nnd iiniili. nllirrs loiuprlso Iwriil) In thirty plrsrs. nndcrwootft PianMY IS W1? KLAMATH FALLS OREGON ttSw UJ V 7 WHERE PAFITICULAR PCOPLC Vlu I hukJTt v 1 UUY TMHIR ORUG3 LaCffvaAX-lxl IK Councllmnn Fred Uarrlch mado his initial appearance at the city council last evening COl'HT HOl'Si: SIAKIII.K HEIti: Tho marble for tho new Court House on Slain Street hag now arrlf-ed. Dearest Public: ra T WOULD Ftl HUNGRY FOLK IIMIS D to Pi ntii: wiuti.o or NEW YORK. Der IT Kffnrla of Itii Riirkfi'ltni Pouiidattiiii pnrtl) In (united by the war. will IniliHilluliv Iv lie resiimi'd to pill go (lie world of llm-nsc It Is anuoiiuci'il by Dr lionriio I! Vim out, pri'ShlnUl of the I'nllliilli lion Mijur (hmtiril William Gotgns. fnriiiT surgeon K'inrrul of Putted i'nti' army m ill uliinili n.ni fur Dlsl..s;. -4ciitt!i Aiiiorlca lieaillng mi nirliilon with h will n-tk to tuiil " vrllo frvi.r at Its silppimod nuri" utir ol which l ultlil 10 he lliia)niuM n thr i'oilth Aluerlcuil Went Corl olid am tiler on Itio wmlorli rniml of Afrl'J No ono over got rich iin-rrl h ar lug money Von muni lnrt n A good ny to uvcul It l (o li War Having, nnd Thrift tfliuii Bill-fold and card cases 16-lt STAR DIIUG CO. Have you noticed how cheap you can buy good overcoat at the big sale at the 6-tr K. K. K. 8TOKK. Gift stationery, largo line to select from. All new deslgnfl end prices reasonable. 16-lt STAH DIIUG CO. 8eml jour mall order to K. K. K. Store for Christinas Roods or any thing in Clothing mill Footwear. They guarantee nutlsfnction nnd pay all pontnge and express clinrgm. 6tf Gift Btatloncry and grectlnt: cards. Big line at 16-lt STAR DRUG CO. . IXHTALLMKXT8 XOW DUE OX ITII I.OAX. Tho third Installment on the Fourth Liboriy Loan Is now due and payable (it the bankH of thin rlty Prompt attention to thlH mutter saves much work for thoio who receive these payments. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY FOR SALE 20-gaugo anil 12-Kaugo shotguns. II. V. Ilutclilim. 17-21 FOR BALK Small launch; uurguln. Q, S, Cullen, Telford's garage 17-a Please to accept another of our thanks .and e ain't over lieln thank ful to you ylt. Just a few more dayH till Christ mas Why Is Christmas? Il'n celubrat Ing the anniversary of tho best man that history has any record ot mere Is a book that tells qulto u good deal bhout him, and you'd hotter reiu! some of It might do a lot of good. When you are posslng Judgment on soino ono who is not present, ro member what ho said. Ho who Is without sin cast tho first stone Course, mo and you la Just as vvhlto at. mud I mean snow Wo got some new umbrellas, and wo want you to see them und tho prices. Ilavo you seen our diamonds, from flftcfn dollars to u. thousand? And, Illrdlo, when you Jump out of I ho parental nest to sharo this kii'.'h let u bother he bullilH on It or not. lor heivlng's sake, get the diamond before you do It, or it will ho over lastingly too lato. Huvo you seen our stock of Ivory" We hnve some bargains, Clothes should bo worn with Javcl llores and signet rings these days. Course, you hnvo to buy Liberty itonils! ho do I. but how In naUinlcu do you think I am going to do It If you don't buy soinothlng.of mo, , Borne times you ninko mo so man I have a notion to appoint you Herd marshal of tho Mutt Regiment, und I told and told you, and hero you are, mlHHlng it standing shot. Boy, what would you do n-runnlng? We have ft nieo stock of wnlchcn, ii ml can fix yourti If It's on tho bum. Klin hud n iher fnco.iind ii hoar hack, a cedur chest nn da wood';n limb, golden hair, pearly teeth, rosy lips, velvet eyes, und tho cutest little Adam's apple, which I claim Is somo bird. Would you llko to seo hor? George, she's yours If yon como nrriiKH with ihii diamond. i You won't need to go hunting ntall ' wlion you get this lovely cotnblna , tlon. Come in and seo what we have Mo show ou nn trouble in show the j goods. Our engraving can't bo Im proved upon Hurry to our aid at tsuu mum street. Mcllattan, Joweler, watch maker, ami unythlng elso you want to call mo Fully 20(1,000.1)00 wild rah' Us urn ull'ei! In the I'nlted .Stales !.. ir nrcordluR lo ostlmales maibi Ii) the "nlologlcal survey of the I'nllo I Stnn-s I'ep.irtmont of ngrlciilturr Many of them ore Jirk rnhblM, (he ; i.iiijorlty of which have not Ih-uii util (zed in tho past If all :h riiblills killed were consumed, they wnuld furnish betuien 200.000 nnd .:oo. 100 tons of valiinliln food, aiid If proper measures were luknii lo In ffre tho collection of sklus. theno nlono would have i value of lic.ooo, 000 Tho blologlrnl survey ha fre'iupM-' ly been called ili(in to he'p Wcileru farmiTK In coping ulth the rabbit ; I out In view of Ihe tiri.biilili' eco nomic value of rabbit iticu. mid fur In tli ( coming few years, tlm i-iergU's of the farmers and rinchtfWii -a 1 1 1 be directed to the coimerv.illoit of tli'ii' In poitant resource Already n numlinr or iitalill li inenis for collecting, dressing, can ning and shipping rabbit meat are In oporiitlou In Western renters, Am In Aur.triilln the triiiHltlnu of the wild, rabbit In this toiiiitiy from Its slatui its n post to source of profit Is ussitr- ed, Do your Christmas H.ioppiug even ings at the Blur Drug Co, Btoro open until 'J p. m. 16-lt AXXOrxCMSIIIXT Ilocuuso of the time lost In the public iicIhioIh as a result of tlm In lltirnzn uplilemlc, It has Jieen con ' eluded In hold two mld-ycar Klghthi g rail ii examinations, one January 16th nnd 17th, and one February fith und 7th. No school will be per mitted to give both, f'tirioso which ono you will take nnd notify the superintendent's olllro, In order thut questions may be sent you. It would be. well for pupils lo get any extru subjects, us Agriculture, Geography and Physiology, off their humis ut this time, If possible. (I miles miido in tiny of these subjects will be lie-' cepledj Have You Considered What a Sensible Present Good Shoes Are? There is sure to be some member of your family who will be highly pleased to receive from you a pair of shoes. It pays to buy only the best makes, as there arc sp many inferior fjrades of leather on the market at this time. Wc carry only the best, and at prices much lower than you can secure elsewhere. Let us prove it. Modern Shoe Store GEO. W. BRADLEY, Mgr. 727 Ivlain St.