Official Newspaper of Klamath The Largest Circulation and Is County and Leading Journal the Best Medium for Reaching of the Interior Oregon Country. a Prosperous and Trading Public KLAMATII FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH i, 1906 VOL. X. NAFTZGER AND HOEY LOOK OVER GROUND. i California Northeastern Officials Pre pare to Rush Road to Completion -Surveyors Nearing City. pi ioni ; extensions SCHOOL BONDS VOTED Movement On l oot at Present to School District No. a Votes $10,000 I «tend I angeli Valley llonds. Bonanza's Bright System. future. ELECTRIC RAILWAYS FOR KLAMATH COUNTY NO. 48 I *- ——- ! An informal meeting of the Langell Hurrah for School bi-driet No. 2 ol Valley Telephone Company »»« held in Klamath county ! We have 297 s«]uare i this city Saturday afternuon, in the of­ miles in thia little district, or 151,APO fice nt Roy Hainakar, for the pur­ acres of land—ami this at an average I pose al discussing the prn|>Miti»ii toper­ ¡»rice of $2 per acre W'lUul give $.1O3,3M> in it some of the stockholders to have lor a taxable resource for the pur|s»se of two phones on one share of stock. I ri­ computing school bonds, to say nothing i der the lulus of the company cacti hold­ al-out the value of personal property in er of one share is allowed u free phone, the ilistrict. We feel safe in saying if a but some ' I the business men are de­ true valuation could 1« obtained we Wh«-n one considers the present con- -hies not propose to wait until the pop- sirous of having a phone al their home, hav«- more than one-half million of prop­ dition of our wagon roads, thoughts that ulation of the county is large enough to ns well us nt tiieir place of biisiuess, and erty in this district. the request lias Iwen made to ¡«omit l-ast Friday arid Saturday were the rxin the youths and young ladies of the justify the propos-<| expenditure, but to the installation and use i>l thia addition­ gala days of winter in our town. The Ttile laike section, of Bonanza, of .Mer­ I>egin operations somo time this sum­ mer. al phone without extra charge. No lie school election for hotel« was the cause. rill and other ¡lortiona of the county, Mr. Hr.lcato, local attorney for the ciaion on the question can Ire rest bed As ia always the case, there are two uritil the meeting of the stockholders, sides to every question and there seem«-«! I tuny leave their homes after breakfast, company, said yesterday: “I am not at « which will be held in this city some to lie no exception to tlie rule in this I reach Klamath Falls before nine o'clock, lilrerty to di-, u-s the company's plans, time in April. case, a« a few of our g«««l cltirana Usik traveling in comfort, attend the High although its general ¡mrpsie« seem Anotjier question to la- brought I«- issue on the «¡nestmn amt pr«xee«k-d to! school until 4 o'clock, and return home rather correctly known or surmised by (orc the stockholders w ill be that of in- put the matter in their light. The most before supper time, seems impoasibl« of the local newspaper ur-ri. Mr. Carroll, <'renal ng the capital st-a k of the com­ distiiiguielxsl attorneys for the opixiei- realization. Yet a company of Seattle one of the incorporators will be here pany. It is proponed to improve ami tion of “Bonds, No," were J. A. Ni-:!i- capitalists has been found to make such shortly, an l may Ire ready to announce « xtend the system so as to take in id join« ols ami R«>l»ert Maxwell; but Judge things jetssitile. They propose, so it in the plans and purposes fully at that ing towns mid rrmii every pnrt of the II. I,. (Topton, the noted jurist and understood, to tie the several towns of time. I may say that these people were district. A movement is now mi h«,t coiinie-l>«r was employed by the peo­ the couoty together with steel rails over practically invited here ; t’sat the work to connect Merrill ami Bonanza with I ple who were in favor of bonds, which will be run passenger and freight they propose to do will add greatly to the value of town and farm property tin-system as It now exists. The sys­ ami the vote of 52 in favor of cars propelled by electricity. The Company has not publicly an­ throughout the project, and to the com- tem hns Is en of uluii.-t invaluable acr- , loilds ami 14 against the iszue showed The Lakeside Inn liar. C. Ross Aa- vice to the spa knii-n, and airice its con­ how well he handled the case. Ans»e to wait until the population is great cruing from telephonic connection, ral!i*«l to that city to prosecute the larnl j tary of State. This, it is believe«! is the enough to give them a "cinch.” They many who an- not now on the line are fraud cases in the L'. B. court. We . promotion company, which will secure expect to do business this year and are 1 anxious to have it extended, ami the can’t affoni to I<» m - our I*. M. until this the necessary privileges and rights, pre­ willing to take their chances on growth pro»|K«cta are that this will occur in the is entirely settled and our new, |1C,OOO paring all preliminary matters up to ac­ of the country. I do not know what tual construction, when the railroad guarantees will bo asked of the several near future. (Continue*! on Fourth Page) company proper will step in and push localities, but I know that this company the plans to completion. It is under- will not ask for more encouragement stood that all financial arrangements than the land owners and business men have been made and that the company can afford to, and freely will, give.” A delightful preparation for Merrill, Bonanza, Keno and Other Sections to Be Connected With the County Seat By Rail. miw, so ns to |H-rinit of the transpor­ tation of gra«ill>g machinery. It is not ut ull iiii|H».-ib|r that we shall work from Inith «-nd. on the heavy work. We w ill i-xp«-!ite ths construction in every way i’ .a.il.le, lor wo are as mix ions to reach our goal an the ciliaeua of Klaui- nth Funs ate to g«-t u« here, ”i*n the way vs« r I «»« greatly Im- press«-! with the |s>s>ilnlitlr« ol this sec­ tion. In all ol uiy < x|«-riem es I cannot recall a I »• ality that had no tunny nat­ ural resources or was auerptibli) of such a high degree of development ns thin district. I wna preparol to see worn«- pirttv g as! country, but what I found lar <-xc. , .l<-.| toy cxpcciations. In fact I wus ugn-eably surprised. To my min I no la tter section can be found any w here on the c-«st, and it only iiue-la the right kind of iuti-lllgcnt develop­ ment to niukn it the richest and Ulo«l (.'puloiia pnrl of Oregon." i'ri ai l-iit Naltager waa in a happy frame ol miud when seen at Ids office in I tlie lleamea block. lie, with En­ gineer H«»-y, ma*le the trip over tiie ¡.rofaid route of the California North- i eastern, and w na e«|i>ally n* well please«! with the tli.- outlook. U \\ lieu hen <|iie»liotied «iiiestiuiied re- rv- gariling th«' p«-«»ible hsation of the do- |««t site, I’lestdcnt Naltxger said: "That I. ►- ti.tilling no living tnati knows, I know it lias been locate«! mauv time« m as many different places, but mil by the railroad company. 1 don't even know approximately where it w ill I«-, nor does any representative of the louipany, nor w ill I know until th«-surveys are eomph-ted. When tlie site is select««! it will tie witli a view to plan- it where H wdl lost conserve the btislii«’». interests of Klamath Falls and F. A. I’ dlock «>f Tars Angeles was reg­ the imlri'.i'l. tor we must take into cm- «i lotalioii the gra-li ». curves, accommo­ istered at the Lakeside Inti for several dation lor aide t'acka, freight lioiiace days this week. Mr. Pollock is one of »nJ other leqiiirrinents nacaaaary tor I tlie prompt ami satisfactory conduct of the leading spirits in all movement, V» j the liU«im*M. Just a. s-mri ns the se- make l«u* Angeles the metriqiolis ol the i lection Is made it w ill be made public, Pacific coast. He la here for the pur­ tor we liavo no ulterior purpose to serve pose of investigating local conditions, and is very much impressed with iiit* by keeping it secret.” In .i cu.Hing tho future plans of the outlook tor tliis section. •‘You are going to have one of the 11 "t -¡»lings Improvement company, richcat sections on the coast,” said Mr. Mr. Naltz jer said: “Tlie opening up ol this project is one Pollock, in diK UMing present and future <>( llu )>ur|H».<-s of ley vi.it here nt tliis plans for this conntv, "and all you ncrsl lime. Like many other enterprieee in now is what we call the 'he Angeles tin« vicinity, we have lieen retardi-d by spirit.’ Every dollar spent in advertis­ cliniattc conditions. Hut thin obstacle ing means a return of a thousand-fold. in nearly ut an eml, and in the near (it- Never mis« an op|>ortunity to ls>>st. titre active O|ierations will bo com • That’s the way we do, and if we had your water in our section we would meiiced in thin locality, “flans are matin ing forth« openi ng have millions of ¡>eople there in a few up of the pro|ierty owned by the Im- years. "All the natural resources necessary 1» ovi-inciit coiii|»any in a manner that cannot but mnke it an attraelivo resort lor imiking this section a Mecca for the for health and pleasure seekers. No slimmer tourists are at your feet. I*e- where est known surgeons on the coast. A commodious hotel will occupy a site that wdl command a view of the sur­ rounding country with Mt. Shasta in the distance. an vrivee . I C. C. CHITWOOD February 2C. 1206. ' DRUGGIST KLAVATH FALLS OREGON All grades of cigars at all prices at Mannings. I : I A Birthdav Party The home of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mar- tin was the scene of a very pretty child­ ren’s party Saturday afternoon, given in honor of the birthday of their little niece, Frances Miner. Mise Frances, with the grace and dignity of a little lady, acted as mistress of ceremonies while a pleasing literary and musicial program was rendered. Jolly games and dainty refreshments were enjoyed. The decorations were specially pretty. Those present were: Marguerite Dun- liar, Barbara Gocller, llasel Goeller, Washington Party. Lizzie Houston. Beatrice Clendenning, One of the most successful affairs of Pearl Morris, Louise Benson, Greta Mc­ the season was tlie Washington birth­ Millan. Hattie White, Margaret Miner, dav party given last Thursday at the Miriam Martin, Christine Murdoch. home of Mrs. Hargus, on Conger Ave- H. E. Church Social nue, by Mrs. II. B. Hargus and Miss Maud Baldwin, assisted by Mrs. and The ladles ol the M. E. church will Miss White and Mrs. Yaden. The home waa prettily decorateti in reti, give a social at Houston's opera hi use white and blue and score carila, use«I in tomorrow evening, at which the follow­ the game of "500," weTe of the hatchet ing program will lie rendered : PBIX1IUM. design. A delicious luncheon was served, after which the guests adjourned Lord’s Traver................... Five little girls to tl>e "S00" tables. Mrs. Hubbard Instrumental selection......Mae Martin was the fortunati« winner of the first Recitation...........................Hazel Wilson and Mrs. Krause of the second prize. Dialogue.............................................. .................. Nina Wilson, Willie Norris Those present were: .Memlames. Maylone, Aldridge, Gates. Instrumental selection. ,.. .Eura Elliott Waril, Yaden, Baldwin, Zumwalt, Recitation...................... ...Lloyd Alford Mills, Martin, Bishop, lteaburn. l’erry, Select Reading............. ..Judge Benson Reames,Benson, Edna McMillan, White, Solo................................ .... Mr. Mason Murdoch, Krause. G.-ilarneau, Frank Recitation..................... ...Eura Elliott Floreuco Foster Applegate, Anderson, Gowen, Hubbard, "liecitation Olienchain, Elmer Applegate, Chitwood, Musical selection............... Mrs. Zumwalt Admission 25 cents. Stone. Moore. Willits; Misses Baldwin, Refreshments served after program. Whitney, Marie McMillan, White, Ap­ plegate, Straw, Campbell, Pearl McMil­ J. S. Hatighey, organizer lor the lan. Women of Woodcraft gave a free enter­ tainment at the Opera house Monday- For Sheriff. night, and the attendance taxed the ca­ I respectfully announce my candidacy pacity of tho place to the utmost. The1 (or the nomination for the otliee of object of the affair was to arouse an in­ Sheriff of Klamath County, Oregon, at terest in the organization, which is an the primary election, April 20, 190(1, on auxiliary fr> the Woodmen of the World. The audience was entertained by stere- i the Republican ticket. Strict attention to the business of the opticon and moving pictures and selec- : tions on a graphophone. It was a ’ office guaranteed. creditable exhibition and deserved the ; S ilas O bexcuaix . cordial reception given it by those pres­ All the swollen styles in Men’s pat­ ent. Mr. Hiiughev is organizing a circle ent leather Packard and Knox shoes at of tho Women of Woodcraft, and is meeting with Mattering success. the Boston Shoe Store. Our Spring and Summer Samples fur Shirt Waists, Shirt Waist Suits and Skirts have arrived. Fine Assorted Goods to se­ lect from, and made up in very latest styles. Come in and inspect.