The Evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, August 25, 1925, Image 8

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE EIGHT EVENING HER ATT). KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1025 CONGESTION SCHOOL ROOMS THING OP PAST New School and 8th Grade Grouping Plan is Solu tion to Problem Partln Bolutlon of the present problem of congestion In the schools will bo solved by only the new Central school, vhl:h will be rcaJy for occupation somotlme before Christmas, but also by a plan of grouping all pupils of tho eighth grade together in the Central school. By drawing the personucl of the Eighth grade from each city sch.)l the crowded conditions will probably bo alleviated, according to J. P. Well, city school superintendent. "That la the biggest problem tint confronts us now," Mr. Wells re marked. "Last year the school .cen sus showed 2007 between the ages of four years and 20. within the city limits. This year that number will be greatly increased. Congestion Problem "The question arises, how are we going to develop our school system to keep abreast of the Increase la population? We are building Cen tral school, a project that mill cost In the neighborhood of $195,000. land with that investment we are of icourso bonded up to the limit, and can not issue bonds until the retirement of those that arc outstanding." The City school superintendent ad mitted that tho city school board was the owner of a valuable asset In the old Central school property. "It Isn't known JuhI what will he done with the old Central sotiool" "It depends," he said, "largely upon the congestion in the school district. If It is necessary, we will have to take cm of the overflow from all the other schools, in Central school. Piiiblem May be Solved "It may be that the present sys tem, with the added space afford ed by the new Central school and also the new school rooms In Fair view and Mills Addition schools, will be sufficient to take care of tho Increased enrollment that wo expect. In that event the old Central school will not be used after the new school Is opened this year. The city s.'hoal district Is the own er of one of tho most 'valuable pieces of property lu the city, name ly the old Central school site. Con servative estimates place the value of this land, on Main between KlKhth and Tenth, at betweeu $125, 000 and $150,00 0. With the sale of this laud, the school district would be enabled to construct another school In some other district where there Is a need for one. Parents Able to See Children at Work in College With the showing of motion pic tures of Oregon Juniors attending summer school at Corvallls at the Liberty theater this evening, local parents will have the opportunity of seeing their children in the movies and better appreciate tho education al work being carried on by the col lege. Something over 70 local boys and girls will be seen upon the screen this evening in the film, which was made possible through the efforts of Frank Sexton. ENGOURAGEMFNT TO INDUSTRY IS GIVEN BY. CITY Repair Work on Link River Road Authorized to Al low Truck Hauling FACTORY TO MOVEi r i" : n i warren voruiructiun vuni any Successful Bidder on Three More Jobs tXVE- have -earned the commendations that have I conic to us. In every way at all times we are (faithful to our trust and we the studiouslv ca- Enable. PHONE VTIMFTJAT. COR. SIXTH 6 HOME Briwuio ft " J6 'fat" i S 4, Consistent leadership PACKARD was the first prominent manufacturer of fine cars to provide four-wheel brakes as standard equipment Packard is now .the first to offer as standard the most impor tant new equipment since the electrical self-starter the motor oil rectifier and the chassis lubricator. . Packard is now the first to offer a special steering and front spring suspension, designed for u?e with low pressure tirts. Ip a year ether makers may provide what Packard owners now enjoy. At the wheel of the improved Packard you may learn just what these newest evidences of Packard leadership mean trthe Packard owner. The new Packard Six enclosed cars hae been reduced in price by an average o $750. POSPISIL MOTOR CO. Klamath Ave. at 8th PACKARD ASK THE MAN -v WHO OWNS ONE Kneouragemcut to the newly de veloped lettuce lnilustry was voiced at the cil couii.-il meeting last night when, on motlou of Councilman iial siger, eh ilrinan of too street com mittee, the sum of $150 was author ised for repair work on lie road ou the went side of Link ltlvor. C. A. Henderson, county agent! Kd Deary, Woous valley farmer, and A. M. Collier, president of the vhnm ber of commerce, appeared before tho council and urged that action be taken. It was painted out that tho Sa-vdy-Hunt company of Los Angeles-1, id planted lot) acres of land to lettuce as an experiment, and that within a few weeks they would be shipping out approximately 100U tons of lettuce over this roaJ. Encouragement to this work, they said, would mean the beginning of an extensive lettuce industry for Klamath county. The first step of the expected plan of the Bis Lakes Box company to build an extensive box factory ad dition to its present plant was taken when it asked and received permission to ccois several streets and alleys along the lake front In a railroad spur whjcftl It will build. D. V. Kuykendall. attorney, and K. Hill Hunter of the Sawmill Ob struction and Engineering ooniiony said that construction work ou the spur would start Immediately. The Warren Construction company was the only, and successful bidder, on three more paving projects which are to be initiated at once. Kor the Jefferson street paving it submit ted a bid of I1S.Z40.I0; for tbe Lin coln street paring, a bid of 113, 813.25: and for the Washington street paving, ia bid of J10.30S.10. It also was awarded tho bid for paving alleys N'oa. 14 and 15, for the sum of $4. 941. SO. A grenp of physicians, headed by Dr. H. D. L. Stewart, presented a petition asking for unlimited park ing regulations for the physicians and surgeons of the city. D.-. Stew art pointed out that lu many cases the presence of a physician is a mat ter of minutes or seconds between life and death, and they should be permitted to park their cars at points convenient to their office. No action was taken by the council. The Btrect committee was author ized to purchase and Install "no parking" signs at various points on the streets where restricted parking Is uow In force. The street committee was like wise -given authority to arrange for the patching cf various paved streets which have been torn up by contrac tors. The Warren Construction com pany offered to do this work on a cost-plus basis. I "Doc" Cook Leaves Salem for Islands With tho sailing of the steamship "Manoa" from the Oolden Gale harbor on September 9th. Klamath Falls will lose two of its prominent residents, Mr. and Mrs. K. H. "Doc" Cook, who are leaving for Hono lulu, where "Doc" will serve as photographer and druggist for one year's time, with one of the leading pharmaceutical firms on the island. Pictures of Crater Lake and numerous surrounding scenic spots, which "Doc" submitted to the firm won him Instant recognition, the re sult being that be has signed a contract for one year. Kor the past seven years he has been at the Underwood drug ntoro and feels that a change will be bene ficial to both himself and Mrs. Cook. In leaving Mrs. Cook will take a letter from the local Business and Professional Women's club which she will give the members of the national club in Honolulu. Sugarman's August Event No. 4 Clearance of BOYS' SCHOOL SUITS Mothers Will be particularly interested in this event as they know more than any other what these sav ings mean. School Commences in a few days, hence this event affords Klamath mothers an opportune time to make their selec tion at the height of the season at these remark able savings. Every Oregon City boy's suit included in this clearance 3 and 4 piece, extra good selections. Nearly 100 School Suits This Week Only One Assortment One Assortment Sizes 9 to 15, various plain and mixture patterns. New Norfolk styles, full lin ing. Suits that sold up to $8.50 for this 4-day clearance at Over 30 suits in this assortment. Some three piece and some four piece. These suits have been selling up to $12. Some excellent school numbers. Can be had in all sizes. $C85 $075 In this group are 50 Suits to select from Incuding everyone of the Oregon City Suits. We have carried these for years and women know what they a re. 4piece with vest and golf pants, vest and lined Wf Many of these suits coat. Pants are lined W M Tm are brand new. New as well. All sizes to jr H W nnttrn ,.. b ; A choose from up to 16. Extra good values. boys are proud of. See "The Prince of Penzance," Fair Grounds, Sept. 3 and 4 "I Ain't Mad. At Nobody." Henley Boys' Club Out After Ribbons Boys of the Henley school are looking forward to taking a few blue, red and white ribbons In the potato divisions of the county flair this year. At the Henley school last nigt, It was announced ench boy will exhibit 15 pounds of "spuds." Members of tho club present were Leland Tripless. Clint Myers, Clctn mon Sigbord, Jay Manning, dr., Ifrunk Hunnlcutt, a,nd. Cecil In ley. Building Boom Is Speeded Up $145,000 In Permits are Granted at Council Meeting Ilulldliig permits of approximately $146,000; and Including three build ings of major proportions for a cf ty of this !so were granted by tho city council last night. Heudlng the list 'was the applica tion of K. J. Murray, publisher of the Evening Herald, who proposes to 'construct a group of bungalow court ipartments on Esplanade, Just across the rallroaJ track, at a cost of $00,000. The wiork will be done by (he Concrete Pipe , company, of which Jack Knowles Is manager. Dr. Warren Hunt ot the Klam ath Valley hospital filed rormal application fbr permission to con strint his 36-r)om addition to his hospital at li aott of $40,000. De tails or this hospital construction have previously been published George DleUH likewise filed appli cation to build a $30,000 gara-Ke at Ninth and Klamath, announce ment of wlil''h appcured lu The Herald yesterday. The now garage will rise at Ninth and Klamath and will house tho Ilnlslger Motor oom pany and the It. It. It garage. Other building permits Included n miscellaneous collection of dwell ings, private garagos and additions and 'improvements to homes and buildings. Still Operator Is Caught With Goods at Ranch A Hecluded farm: n perfectly good still ;lwo barrels ot mash; a group of prohl sleuths and Jail! Hurh was the brief and, to him, sorrowful history of 0. lr. MeCnr chan, alleged moonshiner, when state liquor officers, headed by li lt. McBrfVde, ambled Into the old Cox farm near Ilnnanza nnd spoiled the future of this alleged -manufacturer of moonshine. Met'iirchan is now In the rounly Jail In default of ,:!., bonds, while bis silll nnd -1 1 are reposing safe ly In the vault to be used us evi dence when bis case comes up for trial, DEPENDABLE ! If peopie would'nt rather pay a few dollars more for a car they can depend on, we wouldn't have a Used Car Department. We find that "quality" means more than "bargain." H. S. WAKEFIELD 420 Klamath Ave OoDGeBnoThefls dealers 5c-LLEaoo used cars "flTTi"