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About Klamath republican. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1896-1914 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1905)
Officiai Newspaper of Klamath County and Leading Journal Of the Interior Oregon Country. KLAMATH VOL. X REPUBLICAN The Largest Circulation and Is the Best Medium for Reaching a Prosperous and Trading Public KLAMATH FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 28, 1905 AGRICULTURAL POSSIBILITIES IN THE KLAMATH BASIN FOR BENEFIT OF SPARSELY SETTLED REGION TO CHRISTMAS DOINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY BE TRANSFORMED BY IRRIGATION AT THE CHURCHES I Excellent Musical Concert Will Be I he Most Feasible and the Least Expensive of Any of Interesting Programs By the Child the Irrigation Projects Undertaken By the United Given at the Opera House Jan. 5 ren Followed By the Old Fash States Government. By Mrs. Zumwalt. ioned Christmas Tree. By K. I. Al PREGATE. Secretary Klamath Water Uaera Association. In MHilliHAxitrrn Oregon arul nortli* excess holdings, there is a large area ol aome seasons. Immense crops of splen The Presbyterian church was packed was an important event for the many rawlrrn California it a vaat interior It'Kxi land f»r sale al reasonable figure», did wheat, barley and oats are grown to the doors Saturday evening to hear children of the school who took part in plateau region, rut off from llie outahle prices ranging from alioilt |i0 to *25 for under irrigation. Klamath county the excellent program rendered by the the program, and the pride that waa world by mountain barrier« and arid unimproved and *30 t-> *.'»> for improved wheat, grown without irrigation, took children of the school. The decorations manifest as each child marched up and eipariarw apara«dy artlled. and until re- land. The purchaser pavs for the water the premium at the New Orleans Expo- were twautiful and represented much recited its piece or assisted in the sing • ently wholly without tranaportatkm right at a cost of al»>ul *18 per acre to silion. The moat important forage crop labor on the part of those having the ing was good to see. The program was farilitiea— w mderfully rich in it« ¡a*e«i- tx- paid for in ten equal annual install is alfalfa, the soil being peculiarly entertainment in charge. At the close well arranged am) was greatly appreci hilitiea and only awaiting the enter* ments without interest. Tins amounts adapted to its growth. The hardier of the evening a generous treat was dis ated by the large audience which crowd priae and rapital of man for ita develop« to less than the ordinary animal water fruits and vegetables do well. At pres tributed to members of the school. The ed the chnrch to the doors. After the me nt. Within thia territory and occu rental paid private ditch companies, ent there are comparatively lew liearing program was as follows: following program was rendered, the pying the upprr drainage ayatem ot the home of the irrigators of the Klamath orchords, although a few small apple Song ............................................... School children and many of the older onea Klamath hirer ia the Klarnalh ftaain in I valley, anil they are the moet prosper orchards were planted almnt 30 years j Prayer......................................... by Pastor were made happy by the distribution of which ia aittiated th»* Klamath Valley ous farmers, have already paid out to ago. Wince coming into liearing they Song "This is Merry Christmas"... presents which had been arranged on ami the tributary, smaller vallwy of I>»at such companies fur waler F** per acre have produced abuniiantly and of ex ......................... Primary Class the tree: River. The whole, including lakea ami ami own no water. All of these com- ceptional quality, with little care and no Recitation, "I Wish You a Merry Graph a phone selection. contignoua awatnpa, aggregate« about paniea have been purchased by the gov systematic attempt to prevent or erad Cbriatmas”.................. Floyd McMillan Song. “Jey to the World”.............. by All 'WMJ.(KM) acre«, arel linn a mean elevation ernment anl included in the system. icate insect or fungus diseases. During Primary Class Exerdae, Gifts to Jesus Recitation, "Little Gretchen”.......... o( al"»ul feet alaive ara level. No public lands will la* open for set- the last few years a g<s>d many small Chorus, "Brightest and Best”.......... ............................................ Sybil Elliott Nearly all <>( thia area ia to lie reclaimed tlement for several years. Practically orchards have lieen planted in the .............................. Mrs. Worden's Class Exercise......... by Mrs. McDonald's class ami irrigated by the government under all such lands are now under water. Klamath valley and. where properly Song..................................... Primary Class Song, "Oh Holy Night”.................... what ia bnowm aa th«* Klamath Project. | , When thoroughly reclaimed and ready cared for, are doing well. Mr. E. L. Song, "Hail to the Messiah”............ ................................. Mrs. Dunlap’s class Alxiut ball of it a)n«iat« of tule and lake for cultivation they will he subject to Kmith, president of the Oregon Mate ...................... Fay and Ruby Demorest "Xmas Bells’*......... Mrs. Keesee's class land« to l»r drained and prepared for homestead entry in small tracts, prob Board of Horticulture, who visited the Recitation, "Christmas Belle— Recitation, "Xmas Night”............... irrigation and cultivation. The other ably not exceeding HO acres. Christmas Bills”............................. valley thia season, gave it as hut opinion ..................................... Herbert Dunlap |M>rtlon ia compoard »if foot hill arid U ith a present population of leas than that the foothill lands are specially .............. Ruth Smith and Jerry Martin Recitation,"Bells Across the Hnow” aom« what undulating plain! lamia cov* 5o00 under the project, there is room for adapted to apple growing. Plums, Chorus, "The Birtlxlav of a King. »» 1 ..............................................Nina Wilson rrrd with the rharartrrtatir aagehruah thousands of comfortable homes, and prunes and pears do well »Iso. The Class Recitation, "Stare for the Christ "Just a Little Baby”..by four little girls of the great interior Ixein of the weat. tuore than ten times a« many people. mas Crown.” "A Xnaa Canister*'... .Euraaya Elliott native wild plum (Prunus sulcordatat The upland aoil ia mainly a rich Handy The princi;>al industry of the Basin occurs in great abundance and reaches Song ................................. ............. School Grapliaphone selection. I < mi tn of great unifot rnity and c » iii )[ hh « c <| has I wen and is alockraising, lack of its highest deve'opmerit. . Solo........................ Beatrice Clendenning Recitation................................ Annie Jory PROGRAMMO largely of <fi«integrated and eruded lava transportation facilities making it im- Recitation, "Christmas in the Hos One of Burlank's famous plums is the Recitation, “Shepherd’s Story”.... with an admitt ireof volcanic a«h and |«xiaiUe to market other produce. Tina result of a croaa between this wild plum .............................. Mira Roberts' Class pital”............................ Florence Foster P art i diathHiiure»u« earth, the latter material will doubtless continue to tie the lesviing and a cultivated variety. The cultiva Chorus, “O, I Hear the Glad Song.” Class Exercise... .by Mrs. Wilson’s class of plant origin fortn<*<l in the bottom of industry for some time to come. Alnut tion of the potato has passed beyond the Christmas Star Drill........... by nine girls Recitation, "Xmas Gifta”............... At the Methodist Church. the ancient rea whb’h r«»vere«l the great 20,000 acres are now under irrigation, ex|>erimental stage, the sandy loam of Rybnrn Wllasn F. Herold 1. llano Duet Overture to Zampa Lloyd ANoxA fieri of the Great Itaain and of which most ol which area is growing alfalfa, the uplands producing them in great Christmas was duly celebrated by the ' Recitation ......... Mr*. Zumwalt and M im <>l»*rmul>rr Klamath Valle, ia a northwe«trrlv ex- which has la*cuuiu an important feeding abundance. Rugar lieets have been congregation and school of the Meth Quartette............................. Rev. and Irnaion. Such «oil, characteristic of ground not only for stock raised in the grown experimentally throughout the odist church on Monday evening. It Terraa Del Ricgo Mrs. Dunlap and Mr. and MtW. W 2. Sipraiio Sulu — “O, Dry Titoa«-Tears" many of the rirlirat itgrirultural region« Basin, but for many that are driven in Klamath valley. The percentage of Mr». Zumwalt of the world, including much of Italy from the great ranges tributary. The sugar is high as will be noted from the I ....................................... X Vural lh>et Scirr i rd and the great plain« of India, ia ex time is coming when each farmer will following analysis made by the U. 8. Mr. Ilurgc Maaoti ami M im Marxin tremely fertile ur.«i <i| lasting product- raise w.me g'««l stock and give it lietter Department of Agriculture from beets ivrnc«!. Th«* lake ami till« land« arc care, and the number brought in from grown near Klamath Falls: It Rubanti! «. Contralto Solo "Bright Klar of Love" iiuuI«« up of a volcanic «oil containing the interior ranges will be increased Average weight of beet» ............ 13 ol. Misa < ibcrmullcr much organi«* inat'er, a vegetable accu many fold, making this one of the larg Kugar in beets, per cent........... 21 7 s. Ncrrw ."Fast Friends" mulation of age«, and ia of a pretty est and licet feeding grounds and stock Sugar in juice, |ier cent............... 24.1 I Christmas was celebrated in good old Yesterday was St. John’s day with producing sections on the coast. Th« Mr*. Zumwalt arid Muu> <>lxrrtiuller nature. Coefficient of purity..................... 83.1 fashioned style by tlie residents uf the Sissons. In the evening tha Ma fattening quality of the feed and the cli For a region of high altitude, the cli* ( Tn some of the more favored localities, Spring Lake district. Many family re- sonic Lodge and the Eastern Star held mate, while cool, ih « «trrmely healthful matic conditions are particularly favor notably along Link River at Klamath uniuns were held and relatives gathered a joint installation of officers at the A. PART II ami not ar\err. There ia rarely any able. The geigtaphic position makes Falls, some of the more tender fruits from far and near to again enjoy the O. U. W. hall. The work done was winter weather Ircfore the latter fart of it a splendid distributing point. and vegetables are grown, including Occupying an intermediate position peaches, apricots, grapes, corn and Christmas turkey, with cranberry sauce said to have been the best ever put on |ie4vml«*r, ami hut htlle lero weather and plum pudding and those other good by the local lodge, over sixty of the I. Plano Solo —"I’olon liar In C sharp". Parker during tin* entire winter. The annual with reference to the great aemi-arid melons. During most seasons squashes tilings that one only gets at Christmas members being present. After the in Mrs. Zumwalt precipitation in ah* it 15 indie« with plain» of the interior and the more are raised iu many places. Hope do time. stallation exercises at the hall the mem little rain during the summer months, humid coast region with which it is con well in some places. The title lands 2. llaaa Suh» hirlrcted One of the largest gatherings in the bers and their families repaired to the nected by the low Klamath Gap in the lr.»gallon i« thc»cior<* n«.*veHi»ary fur the might produce profitable crops of cran- Mr. J. II. Maatut I Cascade range of mountains, the cli I'erries. According to a receut bulletin neighborhood was held at the home ol dining |>arlors of the Lakeside Inn, M>rce«i«ful growing of tn<e*t crofai. Mr. and Mrs. W. A- Folsom. It was where a magnificent banquet had been Soprano Silo—‘■Ctmnvun Provençale Iteli Acqua The Khunatli Project ia on«* of the matic condition« are more favorable for i of the Department of Agriculture "The strictly a family gathering, but there prepared for them. It was one of the .Mrs. Zumwalt iiu*t fcaaible and ia the least expensive agriculture than the greater part of in- i oonditiona necessary for success in cran-1 were 27 persons present, including sons, most representative gatherings of busi | «4 any of the government pruj»*eta thus terior Oregon and northern California. Iterry culture are soils of a peatty or al- | 4. Kong Cycle - "Kllland’' Alexander »un Fidila daughters, uncles, aunts, brothers and ness and society people ever held in the far undertaken. There is an abundance Many ol the plants characteristic of the luvial nature, located at high altitudes sisters-in-law, nephews and nieces, etc. city. After the l«nquet many of the Nilent Wnr; Fraiienwortli; Riso*»; Sa rei Grcetlngw; of water above the land, and ample! coast region find their eastern limit in < or in high latitudes and provided with It was an enjovable day and one to be younger element returned to the hall <h> tlw Shore <if thè Ijlke; Ctilld-Volcea; Mooulight; i natural rreervoin*. By »h*e|»cning the the Klamath Basin and fraternise with an ample and easily available water long remembered by all present. where many pleasant hours were spent Dream»; Aliai lieina; RcMgn.it ioti. »•«it through the broken r»wk rim of the their desert cousins, while several of the i supply and with an easily accessible Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Kams by gave a The »tory <>f a limoli wlio ha» roncelved a hopelcaa pax lUwm at the piint where th«* Klamath forest trees of the north, including the i supply of sand.” All of which eondi I Christmas dinner at the Tom Martin in dancing. The following officers were installed: River enters the pass tlirough the ('as- Alaska Cedar, following the Cascades, lions are certainly present. Several ai'ai tur a beautiful n.in. ranch to three of Mr. Kamsby's bachelor By the Masons. ca«le Mountain«, the waters of the lower meet here oilier apacfea in their north closely ttllied species of berries occur, Mix» Olx-rniuller J friends. Clay Ratcliff, Crawford Hill and Alex. Martin Jr., W. M.; W. T. Rhive, and the native crantiarry is found farther I lake« ami «wamp« can Ire drawn off ami ern march. , I Peter Nelson. 5 Vural Duet»—(a) "Tltr Ang«T’. H. w.; C. C. Chitwood, J. W.; E. R. I The first settlers came into the Basin north. Experience has demonstrated I th«« land reclaimed. Rida for the initial In the evening a Christmas tree and (h) ••The SiHig of lit* Blrrlx” i Rubinstein work of th«* great enterprise have been about 35 years ago. For a numlier of that excellent asparagus, onions and ' entertain mint was given by the resi- Ileames, Treas.; W. E. Bowdoin. Sec.; Geo. L. Humphrey, 8. D.; Oscar Shive, Mrs. Zumwalt and M imi t>t« ruiullcr H<lvertii«*d for, and the system will In* years farming implements were almost celery can be grown, the tule lands liv dents of the district at the school bouse. J. D.| L. F. Willits, S. 8.; H. P. Galar- c«»niplete«i n«pi»llv a* the land ow ners unknown, stock l<eing pastured on the ing very similar to those of the Sacra-1 The entertainmmt was under the able Valievs of Cali-< , ,, , , neau, J. 8.; G. W. Maylune, Tyler. ran adjust thi’inselves to the new con- 1 public lands and a little natural marsh , nieulo and . San Joaquin / ,; I supervwtcn of Meadames Qutmbv, Al By the Eastern Star. grass provided lor winter feeding, some bum«, where such vegetables are so , ,, , , , ililiona, an I «*xce«« land-» come into the ADMISSION 35 CENTS AND SO CENTS Ia»n Greely l«r4M‘lv and un>l I Phillips, ’liiiliixa and and oancixtail I len, consisted Mrs. L. A. Willits, W. M ; E. B. Hen liaml" of |M*rwon« qualified to |>erfect a not even doing this. Flour and other successfully cultivated. Throughout the I of «leaking, singing, and instrumental ry, W. P.t Mrs. Christine Murdoch, A. AT THE OPERA HOUSE government water right. With the ob* ' ■ produce was brought across the nionn* woild the reclaimed marshlands are the I selections. After the program was ren- M.; Mrs. Jennie E. Kearnes, Sec.; Mrs. H-t uf niskiiut h -tnes for •« many fan»-! ' tains by wagon or pack train. Soon beat suited (or tbs highest development , dered Santa Clans made his appearance Florence I-eavilt, Treaa.; Mrs. Henrietta iltes •• f»»«>iblt*. «lu ll right »III not b- 1 consideroble rye waa grown. In a few of Uie dairy intereats, producing the and distributed presents to both old Galarneau, Cond.; Mrs. Raphia Krause, years it waa demonstrated that a great best grasses and other forage plants I A chicken «linnet »ill I* given every »>l<l to any on«* owner for n tract of I ■ and young. Do*>'t l»t your wife »|ieak to you A. Cond.; W. T. Shive, Chaplain; Isinl rxi-tiiling lri> a< ri'« »ml only to ■ part of the Klamath valley was adapted necessary. agaln aboat liiat funiiture. Urina il Kunday at the <lrm Kcslautant for 25 Mias Maud Baldwin, Marshal; E. to the growing of other grains, the only Doubtless the introduction of im rewident of tlur irrigation district. All — ..... W . .. ... R ... R ------ Exclusive Agents for the "New Idea" aronnd »n.1 have Mbmi| Mp h K cents. K. Reanies, Sentinel. laiido* tiers U'ing required to sell their difficulty being the lack of rain during proved method* and the careful study Patterns. The Btwton Store. Ggle. Iiaaenient Chit vuoda Drag Htore. I Diamomi. L. Alva Lewis. of the peculiar soil and climatic condi Chicken dinner at the Quick ileal Flannels and all delicate fabrics tions of the different localities will re Restaurant Sunday, 25 cents. washed by hand at the Steam Laundry, sult in the establishment of many new Go to Mannings for a new pipe. with wool and special soaps. lines of profitable agriculture not here tofore undertaken. The Government ♦ * contemplates operating an experimental farm in connection with the Klamath ' project which will do much toward de- ' termining the crops adapted to these < I conditions. For its development and prosperity ' the Klamath Basin must have people, ♦ • and the right kind of people at that. I Its great need is intelligent, practical NOW HERE farmers who understand the meaning of intensified and diversified fanning, men who will buy land not for speculative * ♦ purposes but w ith the idea of clearing < ♦ • ■ff the sagebrush and making perman ent and comfortable homes. Buch men ♦ ► are bound to succeed. There is room • I L oom for name In strap for thousands of them. With all that nature has stipplie-l. with all that the Government and the *A boot that gcntlcmea fancy on tight—and tndorM railroads an* furnishing, the coming of on acquaintance. Shaped to fit the foot, and built the actual tiller of the »->il an I the elim -•» to inaure entire comfort. ••• ination ol tiie bo-uii spirit would he the Patent leather lac« boot, dull top. most im;H>rtnut iaetors in the develop medium wide to«, heavy winter aole ' !» incut of the great agricullnial re»our« Exthuivt idtti, bated on thorough knowedge ' » ol the Klamath l a-iu.—tin iiurd at of t man't foot and a gentleman'1 taste, are Farm, Tl»e people of Klamath Fail» are promised * ni<Mt delight* fui musical treat In the entertainment to be given next Friday evening, January 5, at the Opera llmiae, by Mr*. Zumwalt and M im Olierrnuller. The concvrt la to tie given for a worthy cause, the pnrerds will lie used for the benefit of the public library and reading room. Mrs. Zumwalt and Mia» Ober mil Iler will be aaalaUwl by Mr. J. II. Mmxm. Mias Lena and Mr. Burge Maaon, uf ibis city. The Nulsun Courier had the following ar- count uf a concert given by Mrs. Zumwalt, formerly Mu>a Julia Kinsey, and Miss Oliermuller: ••The r<nrrrt given In Masonic Hall on Friday evening of last week by Mu—*» Julia Kinsey and Anna Oliermuller, of Hay* warda, was certainly a musical treat of the highest order, and the audience showed its appreciation of the performance by en* Usuatasi le appianar. Tin singing by Miss Kinsey cuuld arsire* |y be Improved upon. him putMHSM« a vary sweet soprano voice, full of volume »nd chnrin. Miss Otrcrinuller has a deep albi »•he. highly cultl»at»xl arid her work delighted the audience highly, both y«»ung •ladles are profil imi performer» on the plano ami their work In llie Instrumental duets was nnat excel* lent. Mlsa Klnsry'a reading of an original monolugue was one of the uwmt enjoyable numbrra on the program M imm - s Klnxcy and Oberinullei are pupils of Prof. 1‘asinore of Oakland, a mint thorough Instructor In musk*, and tlicy are deal lucri to reach a high plane In the musical world.*’ Christmas at Installation Spring Lake and Banquet ■ • > WATCH Ö FALL AND WINTER STOCK THE BOSTON STORE • • ■ » ’ ♦ •» ■ » BARGAINS embodied in the Hylo. colored horse, weight about 1U00 pounds branded J on left hip, and one white work horse weight 1400, blotched brand on left shoulder, and sears on both shoulders. Finder will lie suitably re warded by notifying the undersigned. Frank Ward. ? atylca are 15 ^L. F. Moat WILLITS ( L ost —About November 10. one dim Klamath Falls ; TO GET YOUR MONET'S WORTH