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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 24, 1963)
HERALD AND .VKWS, Klamath Fall. Ore. Sunday, Frbnmry 24, 19M PAGE 7-A LANDSCAPING PROJECT Rohort Wrinht PTA r..:,J. u Will!.--W.mnl.r. and C. A. Samples, principal, look over letters received by the PTA from governors of the states of Alaska, Hawaii, and North Dakota offering seeds, small shrubs, or trees to assist with the landscaping of the new Chiloquin High School. Many other states have also replied. Mrs. Wampler is chairman of the landscape committee which is working in cooperation with another committee from the chamber of com-merce. YOUNG BANKERS Frank Ohlund, manager of the United States National Bank at Chiloquin, shows a group of grade school children and their instructor, Mrs. Rosalie Hoback, a $1,000 bill while explaining the values of a savings program to the stu dents. The bank is completing its second year of service to the Chiloquin area and keeps a calendar of community events posted in its window. r r- . i i. i CARPENTRY SHOP An attractive business establishment was added to Chilo- quin's streets late in 1962 when Layton Hoback opened a cabinet and carpentry shop after working out of his home for several years. The 30 by 75-foot cabinet shop was built, with the exception of the masonry, by Hoback and his assistant, Max Lewii of Klamath Falls. Hoback moved to Chiloquin in 1946 and until four years ago did cabi net work only as a hobby while involved in another line of business. mm mm:' mw mm 1-imwwm NEW HOME Mr. and this six bedroom two-story home on Mrs. Peter Macfarlane and their seven children moved W1 into bluff iust west of U.S. 97, adiacent to the Chil- oauin iunction and the family service station business. Landscaoing is planned for the future. The home is one of several new ones which were completed in the area last year. Old Jail Building Still Stands At Fort Klamath By MYRTLE Wi.MKR At an elevation of 4.IR4 feet in the heart of the 160.0Cu-acre Wood River Valley, and remote from the crowds and bripht lights of the city, lies the small, unin corporated town of Kort Klanv alh. It has a population of less than 200 at its peak when ranch ers and their families have re turned each spiinR (or the season after wintering elsewhere. Bordered by far flung fenced cattle ranges, here is found peace and quiet which is rare nowadavs not even a railroad in trudes, and the snow-capped Cas ades stand eternal guard over the beautiful vallcv. where the air is fresh and invigorating, and where sunshine is enjoyed mot of the year. Once this -small town had a justice of the peace, a justice court, a constahle and a jail, but all that remains of the early day law is the old jaiihouse. It stands beside Crater Lake High way 62 near the south entrance to Fort Klamath, a route traveled each summer by thousands of people en route to and from Crater Lake and other scenic or recrea tional spots in the area. Built in the center of town in the early 1900s by carpenters whose identity has been lost with the . passage of time, the three- room jaiihouse was strongly con structed of two by fours laid flat, layers of two being iiailed togeth er with large spikes. The windows were made escape proof by sturdy iron bars, made and installed by the late Dolphin Wimer and son Haro d. The fam ily moved here from Sclma. Ore., in 1009. and Wimer and son had a blacksmith shop here for sev eral years. The jail building was moved in later years to its present loca tion, and now attracts no more than a casual passing glance from travelers along the high way. Indeed, even many local citizens are unaware of its sig nificance or that it had a part in the early history of the town. One of the first justices of the peace was the late C. C. Jack son, father of Earl M. Jack son, who died here two years ago. nd a man named Lamlwrt act ed as constable. The latter met a violent end when he was shot and killed in a saloon here by one of two outlaws who had drift ed into town. They were wanted men, and after they refused to throw down their guns when or dered to do so by Lambert, the officer fired, shootin? one of the two men in both his legs, where upon the second outlaw shot and killed Lambert. Taken In Klamath Falls .'or trial, the "bad men," pleading self defense were subsequently found not guil ty of this charge against them. Dolphin Wimer succeeded j.ick- son as justice of the peace, with Joe Vnss appointed to serve as onstable during his tenure of of fice. Vnss was a victim of the flu epidemic in 1918 and Wimer died New Year s Day, 1925. In those early times, the pres. ent city of Chiloquin was prac tically non-existent: however, with the building of the railroad there, the area developed rapid ly, and the city was eventually ncoroorated in 1928. I hen came progress in law enforcement, and the Wood River piecinrt was formed, consolidating Chiloquin, Klamath Agency and Fort Klam ath under one jurisdiction, with the more recent addition of Bly. In 1926, locale of the office of justice of the peace, and the jus lice court, was moved to Chilo quin, which also maintains a city police force an.1 a jail. As in firmer flays in fori Klamath, law violators are now tried there foi misdemeanors. while those committing felonies are taken to the cunty jail in Klamath Falls to await trial in circuit court. The justice of the tieace is also empowered to bind over to the grand jury of Klam alh County in Klamath Falls law breakers found guilty in his court Oregon slate police, Chiloquin city police and the deputy sheriff at Chiloquin are authorised to make arrests, and their prisoners are lodged in Chiloquin jail, to await disposition of their cases according to seriousness of crimes committed. Present day justice of the peace in Chiloquin is Walter Zimmer man, who has held the office for the past 12 years, and was re elecled in last November's gen ial election to a third six-vear term. Serving as deputy sheriff for Klamath County, under Sheriff J Murray Britlon of Klamath Falls. is a veteran law enlorccment of ficer. Alvie O. Youngblood ol Chiloquin. who for 19 years was federal officer with the U.S. In dian Service of Klamath Agency When the agency was liquidated he was appointed deputy sheriff for this area, and has held that office for the past nine years. oungblood is on call anywhere in Klamath County, but he is es pecially depended on when an emergency arises in rorlKlnm- :ilh. as there is no law of any kind here; state police are always available in the event of high way accidents in the vicinity, and respond promptly when called. In the early 1000s. in contrast In present day practice, cattle were not pastured ui the valley from spring until late fall: in- lead, tons of hav were put up here each summer by haying crews and outfits. The valley was once described as 'nne large hayfield" by the late Senator Weed ol California, for whom the city of Weed is named, and one time owner of the former Weed ranch now owned by the Hawkins Cattle Co. of Hollis- ter. Calif. In those days the local popula tion was much larger, as the hay crews and Ihcir families stayed here the year around, as did the ranchers. Cattle were kept on summer range on Klamath Marsh and driven down to local ranch es in late fall for winter feeding. Nowadavs, thousands of beef cattle are shipped here by truck in the spring, and after fattening the green pastures for the season, are shipped out again in the fall, either to market or to feed lots or winter pasture in California. Ranchers and their hired hands. with their families, leave for the winter soon after the cattle are shipped nut. with the exception of a few families, including the Stewart, Lloyd and Eimore Nich olsons, the William Zumbruns, Hollis Kizers. Fred L. Popes. Ray V. Chases and William Brew ers, who stay here the year round. On the present day Joe McAul- iffe ranch here were a race track, ball park and rodeo grounds, and nearly every Sun day horse races, a hall game or a rodeo were staged there. Large crowds came to these affairs, with many Klamath and Warm Springs Indians included, especially dur ing the Fourth of July week. Fights galore kcrrf the consta hle busy as the three saloons here did a thriving business, and celebrants who had imbibed too much "redeye" "were lodged in Ihe local bastille to sober up. Spe cial officers were sworn in at times, also. In 1015. Harold Wimer recalls. the town was visited by a carni val, complete with the usual At tractions and games of chance in addition to a special feature, a balloon ascension with a para chute jumper. A dance pavilion was built by Tom Jackson and Frank Burns, both now deceased, and during the week-long celebration, one nutstanding event is remembered: A man identified only as an Irish man named .Mike, partook of too much liquor, and limbered up his six-shooter by firing at the feet of a luckless individual standing in front of a saloon, making him dance "or else." Tiring of this pastime, he walked backward down the street, reloading his weapon and firing wildly in all directions, causing bystanders to flee for cover, and emitting whoops and yells as he walked shades of the old West. Luckily his aim was erratic and no one was hit. In his drunken nrngress down Ihe street he came the Rube While home where White's daughter and son-in-law, Ihe John Copelands. also lived Mis. Copeland opened the door to see what the ruckus was all about, and the wi d Irishman fired in her direction, the bullet striking the frame of Ihe door a short distance above Mrs. Cope land's head. Frank Court, a friend of the White family, seized Copeland's .10-30 carbine and let fly a shot at the Irishman, missing him. In the meantime, a group of men had circled through the roadside willows, coming up behind the celebrant, pinioning his arms be hind him and disarming him. He was a patron of the local jail that night, and was taken to Klamath Falls the next dav, tried and sentenced to .10 days for dis turbing the pence. A guard was stationed over prisoners in the jail, and meals were brought in from outside. Another instance ol those das was that of a mentally ill char acter who went berserk, was lodged in jail overnight and taken Ihe next dav by Wimer and Voss to Klamath Falls to undergo an examination. En route to Klamath Falls, the prisoner complained of a pain in his chest. Upon examination, it was found by Wimer ond Voss that a large finishing nail was imbedded in his torso just below the heart. The nail was removed the patient said that he was tired of living and tried to end it all liv driving Ihe nail into his best another inch higher and he would have pierced his heart and succeeded in his try. How ever, he recovered after a doc tor had removed the nail and Healed the wound. The abandoned jaiihouse be- ame the property ot two broth ers, the lale Jonn and Joe iies sig. who moved it to its present ilc. Vacant now, an adjacent building then housed Ihe local of- ww;? Umr-. f. , .-A ' 4 3 1 V ! Oik. I f JBJ ONLY JAIL This is Fort Klamath's only jail, built in the aarly 1900s and still in use, but not as a jail. Many persons, even soma locally, are not aware of tha signi ficance of this somewhat dilapidated old historical structure. (ice of the Hessig Telephone Co. In 1959. the dial system was installed for this entire area, and the switchboard was moved tem porarily to Chiloquin. At that time, there were two veteran operators here. Mrs. Harry 1 Bird ie 1 Engle and Mrs. Alfred B. 1 Mildred 1 Castcl. The march ol modern progress left them two al ternatives, they couid transler to Chiloquin or retire if they wished. Mrs. Engle chose to retire and care for her ailing husband, who died in 1061, and .Mrs. Castel worked at Chiloquin until the of fice was permanently moved to Lakeview. as the Beaver Slate Telephone Co. She (hen disposed of her home here and and has resided and worked in l akeview since that time. Adjoining the jaiihouse and for mer telephone company building is Ihe residential property of Mr. and Mrs. James Van Wormer and son Douglas, the latter now a sophomore at the University of Oregon at Eugene. Several years ago, they purchased the Hessig property from Richard Hessig of Klamath Falls, son of the late John Hessig. The property also included a third building, a large house w hich was in a state of dis repair and has been torn down by the new owners. No longer a prison, the old jaiihouse is still useful, its thick, weathertlght walls make the build ing cool in summer and warm in winter, and two of the smaller rooms, formerly cells, serve for storage purposes, while the larger room Is convenient to use as a spare bedroom In an emergency. Since 1928, it has been occupied as satisfactory and comfortable living quarters at various times, and in all probability will en dure for many years to come as a memento of the early days when Fort Klamath had law enforce ment officials and a jaiihouse. OLD IRON BARS This closeup shows the iron bars on the old jaiihouse building at Fort Klamath which were made and installed by Dolphin Wimer and son, Harold. Harold is still a resident of Fort Klamath 1 wmM I -f - V 1,1 Wi - Ml mm .' w"- 1 ' .c.v -art I ( i x''-fTrrt " t"ii iilvTv 1 r J ww-- ,: ,. .tj r Miy 1 1 EARLY DAY JP Dolphin Wimer, early day justice of the peace in Fort Klamath, is shown in this 1923 photo holding grandson Vernon Wimer who was a logging accident victim in 1959. ATTENTION efailers Her or official circulation coverage figure for leading national magazine ond for the Herald and New within Klamath County. (This doe not include any subscriber in Loke, Mo doc and Siskiyou counties.) The percent of coverage i bated on 15,000 household in Klamath County. MODERN DAY DEPUTY This is Deputy Sheriff Alvie O. Youngblood. Chiloquin. who also handles police matters, in the Fort Klamath Area. There is quite con trast in manner and methods from the old days to the State Demos Plan Meeting SM.FM ITI -IVmwiatic Male Cha.rman E D. Spencer an nounced todav plan for a stale wide lemoratic otn:errnce to bo heid in Salem April H-7. 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Wa now offer an FAA approved flight tchool for private, commercial and flight inttructar ratings ond alto instruct for instrument and multi-engine ratings. Wa have complete shop facilities for evtrything up to and including maior oircroft r pairs. Wa alsa after day and night single 9 twin noma charter service. Wa invite yo- to inspect our sen-tees at a.? time. INC. Klomoth Fall Airport Piper Sale ond Service Ph. TU 2-4681 Pold Percent Publication Subribri Coverage LIFE 1281 85 LOOK 168 13.1 SAT. EVE. POST 2650 17.7 RCADER'S DIGEST 3984 26.6 AMERICAN HOME 1226 8 2 BETTER HOMES 4 G. 1209 8.1 FAMILY CIRCLE 1591 106 GOOD HOUSEKEEPING 1327 8 8 LADIES' HOME JOURNAL 2069 13.8 McC ALL'S 1612 10.7 TRUE STORY 1151 7.7 WOMAN'S DAY 1083 7.2 HERALD & NEWS 11,986 79.9 When you or diiciming national advertising with your tupplier refer to thoe figure and itrongly urge that they place their national ad vertising in the Herald and New where it will give you real tale lupport. 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