yiy fl .m.. v WkunksdAy, jAnuaiiy is, iobi. THE EVENING HERALD, KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON PAGH POUR The Evening Herald Everett True U By Coiido n i J. MURRAY. ,. JMltor SUED SOCLE .. City Editor i Published dally except Sunday, by The IJQornld Publishing Company of. mf Zms Klamath Fans, at lis Eigntn atreot. i Altered at the postofflco at Kla math Falls, Ore., for transmission through the malls as second-class natter. H ncciSTcnco in , 8. PAT. OFK. IPOS DY ClTV. PRICE A CO. II ONJT KNOH tvHvSTHeft fov TlvO esTCS-l MeN BAve. mct er-oRo on not. Ht3Tsre "Tiroes, thu is fii Pr I MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PIIK8S. Tlio Associated Press Is exclusively entitled to tho uso for republication ot all nows dispatches crodltod to It, or not othorwlso credited In this paper, and nlso tho local nows pub lisher herein. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1021. IDE FIRST STATU AND SAVINGS DANK Tho First Stato and Savings bank has not failed, and wo do not bo llevo It will fall. Tho fact that tho doors wore closed today docs not mean that they win not reopen Kelthcr does It mean that tho depos ltors will lo'se a cent. This Is the opinion of tho stato bank examiner, and ot every banker In tho city. It is tho belief of every business man who has given tho situation the con sideration Its lmportanco 'deserves. The natural question Is: It the bank Is selvent: If tho depositors will not lose; If the Institution Is to re-open, then why did it closet Baek of tho closing lies a long, long story. Its telling at this, tlmo Is neither opportune nor necessary. But It docs not.lnvolvo any mon con nected with the First State and Sav ings bank In any misconduct In tho management of Its utfalrs. Tho dom inating tlguro in tho bank was Cap tain Siemens. Rising from obscur ity to tho very plnnaclo of success solely by his own efforts, ho made tho bank one ot tho big financial In stitutions of tho stato. In his rlso ho loft no mangled- remains at the bottom of tho ladder. Rather did ho sbovo ahead of him and pull up with him scores ot citizens of this co'unty who would othorwlso have disappeared from 'tho affairs of this community. That' Is why you will find scattered throughout tho coun ty scores of men and women whoso sentiments are 'summed up in tho statement- ot one ot tho biggest de de de posieors: "1 would rather go down to fail ure standing side by side with Cap tain Siemens,, than to rise to fame oy contributing one lota to tho hard ships now' confronting htm." It is this confidence In the man that Is going to put tho First State and Savings bank back In Its old place as one ot tho sound financial institutions ot the state. Its closing comes 'through no fault ot Captain Siemens nOr any of tho officials. It comes simply as a result of an Indefinable, untrace able rumor that all was not right with tho Institution. Under norma, conditions nothing would havo hap. pencd. nut theso aro abnormal times, and abnormal minds are usually active during such periods. Thcso rumors reached the ears of the timid ones and a quiet run'start od. As anyone knows no bank can stand a run, and tho First Stato v.ns no exception. Each day It was ex pected that the people would awak en to the fact that everything was all right. When they did not; Cap tain Siemens went to Portland to ar range for tho financial asslstanco noedod to meet any demand. He wiib successful, and returned home ready to do battle. Tl.cn camo the failure ot tho Mor ris Brothers bonding house. This failure changed conditions 'In Port land to such an extent as to 'require tho roturn of Captafc Siemens to that city, where he was at the time it was decided to close the doors of tho bank. In the meantlmo the stato banking department sent Assistant State Superintendent ot Banks Hoop er and an assistant here to supervise conditions. Under tho stato law when a bank's reserve reaches a cer tain point It must Increaso it or close. That Is Just what happened In this instance. Tho constant drain upon tho funds on hand reduced tho re servo to a point where there was nothing left but to close. It Is ono of tho law's safeguards for the de positors and It Is one of tho things that should convince a thinking per son that tho Institution is solvent. Another reason tor confldencp Is tho unequivocal statement of Mr. Hooper that the bank Is solvent. Its closing will mean a little Inconvonlonco to thoso having money on deposit, but that Is all. What will happen? Undoubtedly tho usual custom will bo followed. The bank will reorgan ize, the reserve placed where It will meet every demand and the Institu tion resume operations. Captain Siemons has the confidence of the people of tho city, and when the torm blows away ho will bo found standing, solid as a rock, in tho place he has so long occupied. M, K53 X HAve M&.t TWC GONTUeM T3foRe, FR1SNDL.Y UNTIL HE FONI OUT HS COUtN'T Sect. MS ANY 2oui BieXCKS, ANV SINCfa THON i LOOK UK5 NY-acrDY 6L3S To HIM. Buy mas G4N SHAKE' HAUPS WGAIN fw ' VrT rfeOO . . . 4BHFt - 11. .I I Ntt..7ss SAKE ill sbbumJ " rm ft ' xbUyiL - j-- . -ZISsssssssssssssssssssssssKfA A trfjj . 1 Ready Ed V. Price & Co. wonderful Spring Line of Woolens ready for your inspection new snappy all-wool suitings, that youll want for your Spring and Summer Clothes made to your individual measure. Perfect Fit and satisfaction guaran teed. $35.00 and up. Step in and make your selection. Get meas ured. today. Do it now. ""5 NEW TODAY FOR RENT Two furnished sleep ing rooms. Phono 273-R or call 431 Washington. 12-14 WILL TRADE 40 ACRES of timber near city for sultablo residence lots. What havo you? Address H. V. Herald. 12-14 RESOLUTION DECIiARINO INTEN- TENTION TO SIAKE STREET IMPROVEMENTS v WiANTED Janitor for new Fnlr vlow. school. Good living quarters for small family with fuel, light and wntor furnished. Apply J. P. Wells. Superintendent of Schools. 12-14 FOR RENT Sleeping room for gen tloman. Home privileges. S22. Kin math Ave. 12-18 FOR SAILE Ono Jersey cow coming fresh in a few days, ono team of young marcs, weight 2600, ono two room house for rent. Eldorado Avo. between Portland and Manzanlta Sts.. north end of Hot Springs Add. 12 FOR SALE At a bargain, boy's al most now rubber boots, bought too small for owner. HJeh ermln. 741 Walnut Avo. 12 FOR SALE OR TRADE Now wash lngmnchlno, hand power. 741 Wal nut Ave. 12 AT THE COLONIAL ROOMS you get a good bed and a good bath. 82 gals, of hot water constantly wait ing. Stove heat In each ball, oxtra stove heat In each room If desired. 11th and Main Sts. Union houso, run by union man and wife. 12 FOR SALE Chevrolet car. Good con dition. McDonald's Peel Hall, 615 Main St. 12-20 FOR RENT Large front room, fur nished. Phono 317-R. 1143 Pine street. ' 12 FOR RENT Four room house nice ly furnished for housekeeping on Sargent Ave. Inquire at S12 N. 9th. St. - 12 OPEN. FOR HNOAOBMENT mlll rlght.or mill foreman, 30 years ex perience in circular mills. Refer ence. Address P. O. Box 1032. 12-18 FOR SALE Loose hay, alfalfa and grain hay. See Parker, Peoplo's Warehouse 12-18 WANTED To rent a piano. Family with no small children. Call 3G0 9th St. 12 The ladles of tho Christian church will hold a Silver Tea at tho home of Mrs. J. T. McCollum. 417 Ninth St., Thursday afternoon, Jan. 13. Tho ladles and friends ot tho church nro welcome. z CARD OF THANKS Wo wish in nxtnml nnr afnnAPAct thanks to all those who were so kind una noipiui during tho Illness, and burial of our darling baby. Also for tho beautiful floral gifts. C. R. STEPHENSON AND WIFE. 12 COMMON SENSE PREVAILS Thero Is ono thing that th6 pooplo of this city havo reason to bo proud ef: They did not losb thoir heads. It would not have been surprising to have seen tho public greatly excited and doing that which they should not do, nut tho very reverse was true. To tho closo observer nothing out of tho' ordinary could be dlscorned. Those who discussed tho situation, manifested their confidence by tho statomont that tho First Stato and Savings bank would reopon. And whilo tho people havo done only that which they should do, It Is not at all out of placo to tell them about It and to congratulate thorn upon their good, sound, solid common senso, A city that can moot a crisis bo calmly has a citizenry of which It can bo proud. Tho city engineer pursuant to reso lution of tho Common Council of tho city ot Klamath Falls. Oregon, having. ! under dato of December 11th, 1920, filed his plans, specifications and es timates of costs of Improving Fourth strcot from southerly lino of Kla math avenue to tho southerly, lino ot Oak avenue; Fifth street from 'tho southerly lino of Klamath avonuo to tbo southerly lino ot Willow avonuo; Walnut avenuo from tbo northerly linn nf Fourth strcot to tho south erly line of Sixth strcot;' Oak avenue', from tho northerly lino of F6Urth I street to "the southly lino of. Seventh street nnd' Willow avenuo from tbo northoly lino ot Fifth street to tho southorly line ot Sixth street, together with all Intersections be tween tho termini mentioned not al ready Improved; Such Improvement to 'Consist in bringing said portions of said street to the established grade, qnd bard surfacing tho samo with Bitullthlc, pavement to tho fol lowing widthts: Fourth street from Klamath to Oak tbo hard surfacing to bo 25 feet In width; with four foot cement side walks on each Bldo ot the street so far as Improved. Fifth street from Klamath avenuo to Walnut avenuo tho hard surfac ing to bo 40 wcet In width; and from the southerly lino of Walnut uvenuo to the northerly lino of Wil low avenue tho hard surfacing to be 32 feet In width with cement side walks on each sldo of said Fifth street front Klamath avenue to bo the northerly line of Oak avenuo. Willow avenue from Fifth street to Sixth street the hard surfacing to be 32 feet In width; no sidewalks. . Walnut avenue from Fourth street to Sixth street the hard surfacing to be 25 feet In. width. Oak. avenuo from Fourth street to Sevonth street tho hard surfacing to be 25 feet In width with cement side walks on each 'side of said street. Tho sldewulhrttrbo Installed four feet In width, together wltht proper and adequate drainage and curbing. it It is hereby resolved, that said plans, specifications, and estimates 'of cost for making the improvements above described, be and the same aro hereby approved. lAnd bo It further resolved, that tho Commpn Council heroby declares Its Intention to Improve said portions of said streets and avonues In accord ance with said plans and specifica tions and estimates of cost In tho manner and form nbove mentioned with Bitullthlc or other hard surfaco pavement. Tho estimated cost otl tho proposed Improvements hard sur facing with Bitullthlc Is 163,000.00; The estimated cost of tho proposed Improvements using Oil Macadam pavement Is $40,100.00; tho estima ted cost of tho proposed Improve ments, hard surfacing with Concrete! Is 157,800. And bo tt further reso'lvod by tho Common Council that tho following described property bo and is heroby declared to be benefited by tho mak ing of said Improvements, to-wlt: Lots 1, 2, '9, 10, and easterly half ot Lots 3 and 8 Blk. 74; Lots 1, 2, 9, 10, and' easterly half of Lots 3 and 8 Blk. 86; Lota 1, 2, and easterly halt of Lot 3 ot Blk. 91; All ot Blocks 75. 85, and Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10, and easterly half of Lot 8, 13 Ik. 92: LotH 1, 2, 9, 10, and eastorlyhalf of Lots 3 and 8 Blk. 98; Lots 1, 2, nnd enstorly halt or Lot 3, uik. 103;, Lots 4, G, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, and wostorly half of Lot 3 Blk. 75; All Block 84; Lots 1, 2, 3, 4. 5. C, 7. and westerly half or Lot 8, Blk. 93; Lots 4, 5, 6, 7, 8. 9, 10 and wostorly halt or Lot s, nik. 97; Lots i. z, 3, 4, 5, Blk. 104; Lots 6, 7, 8, 9.' 10. Blk. 83: Lots 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, Blk. 94; All or said lots and blocks above described ho Ing In Klamath addition to tho city or Klamath Falls, Oregon, and said abovo listed lots, and blocks 1b horo by declared to bo the proporty to bo m KtS TO m K4" .1 fys&Z'' K K K STORE Exclusive Agents Ed V. Price & Co. assessed for the cost ot making said Improvements. And bo It further resolved, that Monday, tho 7th day of February, 1921, at tho hour of 8 o'clock P. M. at tho Council Chamber In the city hall In said city bo and hereby Is fix ed at Iho tlmo and placo for tho hoar Ing of objections and remonstrances against tho making ot said proposed Improvement, and tho Pollco Judgo Is hereby directed to caiiso nottco ot said hearing by publishing this reso lution as by charter required. Stato of Orogon City of Klamath Falls, ss County ot Klamath I, A, L. Leavltt, Pollen Judgo of tho city of Klamath Falls, Oregon, do heroby certify 'that tho foregoing Is a duly enrolled copy of a resolu tion adoptod by tho Common Coun cil on tho 10th day of January, A. D, 1921, declaring Its Intention to Im provo cortaln portions of cortaln streets thcroln named. A. L, 12-22 LEAVITT, Pollco Judgo WEATHER REPORT. ORKOON Tonight nnd Thurs day, rain In west; rain or snow In cast portion; warmer tonight In oast portion. Everybody Is or Talking, of Building, H t)C9'' R0Kibt W 1 JUBsssMfksyrVT JHHssKsV ) I i if 1 aJUsL Iv'sHIUsmS LWBlLiMsawteisiB?MBft "Let HER dream 'of a new Home come true this year I Start pliuuilng now, so that as soon m the weather permit you can get tbo work under way, nnd have tho now homo completed In tlmo to plant tho flowers nnd garden." The days of "high cost of lumber" nro pant. 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