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About Klamath republican. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1896-1914 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1906)
Official Newspaper of Klamath County and Leading Journal of the Interior Oregon Country. REPUBLICAN KLAMATH Th« largett Circulation and la the Be»t Medium for R«achtnff • Prosperous and Trad Inc Public KLAMATH FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, APRIL ig, 1906 VOL. XI NO. 3 PLENTY OF MONEY FOR 1MPR0VEMENTST0 MAKEA GREATER KLAMATH FALLS TO ESTABLISH ADDITION ON NAFTZGER GIVES A BITT PARK OUTLINE OF WORK THE UPPER LAKE I i IMPROVEMENT OF HOT SPRINGS Pubilc Park, timt th« < 'nìit<>riita X'orthvuftrni K mi I* way ('«inipuiiv, tho Klnnialli Jh’vHop- riirnl Company, «ml Ilin Hot Hprinx* Improxi'im nl ( '»I'lpiiny um the* rruult of gli nt r<mt1<limrn in I I m * futuri» of Kl«m«<th I h II m , «ml tin- country nur- roumling. IU «X I hi» rvMilMrnrr, Shaded Driveways, Great Hotel and Casino of Amimment pire surrounding it, it require« no propilei to forecast a rapid growth and I great pro»|>erity for it. “Everything tollero for the making of a city. Splendid agricultural lands, at I fair prie*-«, abundant water fur irriga tion under u great system Iwing in* «tallivi by the Government. vast «trvlclira of forcata at our doom, ample market« for agricultural, dairy and timlier product* as •*»>n as th» rails of tlx* t'alilumia Northeest.-ro reach thia region, amblaat. la it not leust, a glorious ch mate Im tlie major .pirtkin of tlie overhanging shade tree«, tlie whole picture tn lie a blase of light al night, fur the entire «return will Im well «up- plied with electric lights. The curtain baa raised and Klamath Fella will ace a transformation scene that, alum com pleted, will bo Imailtiful In the extreme, and will make thia the Garden City of Oregon. In nply to rexcrnl question, pro pounded by the Republican, Mr. Salts- ger aaid : “Your questions are on broad in »rope that it ia rather difficult to answer them Intelligently, without involving various corporation«. "First, there is not much hew to re port Seto tlie California Northeastern Railway, except that the work is pro gressing, retarded, however, on account •i v*f Was lasavr * aoorra and reins in th« mountains (tut wilh a continuanc« <>f fair weather, we «hall pmdi It tlgoruusly and hope to get here alsnit the time . counb.l upon. Contracts have been Id forahnut Jh miles of rovl-le*d. which will bring it to Mt. Hebron This ¡»>r- tlon of tlie road is through Butte valley. From Ml. Hebron to the |M»s 1« pradi* «ally level and of very easy const rudiun, so you can are the railroad end of it ia tn a very favorable condition. "With reference tn <mr o|mration« in ■nd alsnit Klainntli Falls, I have to say, of Cemetery — BEAUTIFUL TOWN SITE Proposition to Convert the Pres ent Site Into a City Park Considered Favorably For tendinis part tlie queetion o< changing ths location of the cemetery has l«>eu discussed by many residents of ! this city, and it has been suggested that ' tlie present site tie converted into a pub lic [writ. One gentleman said, in dis cussing the proposition: "The suggestion is a good one, and I believe will meet with the cordial ap I proval of everyone, including thorn* who own lota in the present grounds. No one ever dreamed when tin« site wasss- Isclml that Klamath Falla would extend ■ its boundaries so far, and, in fact, com- ' plaint was made at tho time that the lo cation was too far away from town. To- i day, however, it is just at tlie edge of a ; rapidly expanding city, ami in a very I «hurt time it will not t*e very far from I the heart of tlie residence district. 1 | atn very much in favor of the change, ■ and hope it will lie made.” This represents the aetitiment of many who have l*een approached on the ques tion. If the location ischangwl, the ’ only sale use I hat the ground can t*e ¡«it to la a public park. Fanitary and health considerations preclude the poe- • sibility ol converting it into building I lots, for it i« a well known fact that in I cities where such has twen done, it has | resulted in epidemics ol diphtheria, •I After week« and month« of work. pUa-rwvislon «nd prr>|H> ration, Presi dent A. II. Nafteg*-r of the California Northeastern Railway and associated companies, consented to giie a general catline of tlie pr >|awed improiement« that arw to lie lua do by tliu curious en terprises he represents 11« make, known enough to imlh-nt« the magni tude of his plane, and Io ebow that he Intend« to ha«» an addition to Klamath Fall« that will Im as near Ideal a« it ia possible to make it One dona not have to stretch hie imagination to see in the near futurv, wide boulevsni«, beautiful , bornea, artistic Ian ns and park« au<I I Plan to Change Location here it large enough that, for many generation« to r/rfue it will not he found necessary to again change its location. It ia to be hoped that the Chantier of Commarree will take up this matter and try and auivs it. A committee should be appointed to investigate tlie quest ion thoroughly and interview those who have relatives interred in the present grounds, and if possible have the change I auggrated marls, and the place made in to a park. SAN FRANCISCO DESTROYED Greatest CHy on the Coast Wrecked by Earthquake, Followed by Fire end Flood. CONSTRUCTION OF STREET CAR LINE practically ruined by lire. Call build* ing fell in a heap. Fire around in every direction and out in reeideot district. Destructios by earthquake something frightful. Oily hall dome stripped. Emporium gone entirely, also Flood budding. Oakland—Thursday, « am.—Fire dy ing down. Police are trying to quiet th« people, who sre in a panic and crowding the docks to escape from city. Southern Pacific lerry boats again run ning and taking the people off as fast as possible. Have sent for Government passenger hr ata to take the dead to sea to bury. 3tDO Indies recovered yesterday. Santa Crux ou fire and fighting firs in San Rafael. Cliff bouse fell into ocean. 7 JO—Operator on Goat Island says, city in mass of flames, Conditions worse than yestsrday. Everything south of Market street gone as tar as twelfth, also best part of city. W. K. Brown of tbs Klamath Canal Company was seen by a representative Betireen four and five o’clock yester of the Repuldican Monday, and quee- day morning Han Francisco suffered one Honed regarding the plana be had ia of the greatest earthquakes of modern view for the improvement of the tract times, which completely destroyed the owned by his company, he said: entire busineee district and a great por "The Klamath Canal Compaury baa tion of the reeident district. been at work for the* past two weeks The local telegraph office has been pushing the work on ths tract of land flooded with telegrams of inquiry by owned by us. Tbs plat of ths property farties here who have relatives ami is nearly ready and aril! be filed about frisada in the doomed city, but tlie firstofMay. VVe are grading the streets Western Union was compelled to refuse *o<l preparing the grade for the street to accept all message« for transmission | car system which will girdle the prop erty and make every part of it easily at preseut. Chas. Pierce, of Ashland, received a Comes to Klamath Falls and conveniently accessible. We are not prepared at this time to make pub wire from the city to come at once. It lic all of our plans. U bile they are is believed that his brother J. G. Pierce T. W. Stephens, of Ashland, arrived quite well advanced, there are a fewim- and family were in the Palace hotel, in tbs city tin first of the week and |mrtant details connected thefe-with which was destroyed. J. V. Houston, will engage in the Real Estate, Insur*1 which we are not prepared to make pub lic at this time. Our company in the Chas. Parrish ami many others from snee ami General Brokerage business past has shown its faith in Klamath tliis city were in San Francisco, but it is here. Falls and Klamath county; It has never imfioenble to communicate with any •M r. Stephens, for the past twelve spared any expense to secure the best results and in thia instance we do not one. years, has rvpresented A. SchillingACo. proimee to deviate from this rule. When Following are some of the bulletins of S<n Francisco, in Northern California . our plans are completed and our land ia ■ mall-pox and typhoid fever, and the received! and Boathero Oregon. Hs is one of the I placed at the dispoaal of the public, there will be nothing on the exast that cause was traced to the ground on which tian Francisco-11 A. M —Han Fran beet known and most popular men on the will surpass it. Being admirably lo- the buildings were erected, ami which cisco Examiner, Chronicle, and Cali road and bis fame in this section is only rated and susceptible of the highest de ha<l previously been used ss a grave- buildings total wreck. equaled by "Shilling's Best," which has gree of artistic improvement, it affords oa ' yard. This city needs, and will event- Palace Hotel wreck and ou firs. 100U become a household word through bis an ideal location lor homes. 1 I will be able to give you mot* detailed . ually have to bare a public park, and lives lost in building. efforts. Mr. Stephens has a reputation information." no more opportune time will ever be All buildings over four stories in as a hustler and hie wide acquaintance As Mr. Brown says, thia property ia found for securing a site for that par- height are wrecked. Now dynamiting and varied experience in dealing with indeed, beautifully located and coxa- mands a view of unequalled grandeur. pore than naw. balance of building to save lives. every class of people is an assurance of Off to the south Ml. Shasta rears its Water main all broken flooding city. bis succeee in his new profession. Another question that must be con- snow-capped peak heaveaward; to the i sidered u tlie vise of tlis present Most of city on fire. north is Mt. Pitt glistening In the sun ' , grounds, —„. I. la — .III it will be but a matter ot a ¿io estimate of liwes lost, bat runs into light. .Surrotniding them ou all sideeare A Good Attraction mountains of leaner importance, though 1 few veers liefore they will be inadequate thousands. gigantic in siae, that vie with each other to meet the requiren vnts of a rapidly All telephone end telegraph offices Lowe's Madison Square Theatre Com in grandenr, whose sides ar* clothed increasing |«>jiulation. When that time destroyed-ai.d receiving news from city with ever green forests and in whose pany are attracting big houses at ths oomee. a change must be made. If it ia by means of boat. crevices one can trace the silver thread '..0 _ a_l_ stream as it wends ... its opers house this weak. Thia ia the first of the mountain Oakland—11:45.—Ferry slips crowded then decided to remove the remains of appearance of Mr. lewa'i Companv way to one of the great iskee At the seeking vacations or «|«>rts, splendid ! those interred there it will mean a by 10.ÜÜ0 people trying to get out of city here and they ere giving excellent satis bawe of these great monarch of the Vel- spring«, tine stn ams, in short, every- greatly increased cost. If they are not before cut olf by firs. canic age nature has placed her carpet thing in our favor." ' transferred, it will leave the cemetery All boats stopped running between faction and are bound to become favor ' nt green and silver—great valley» that "What are yon going tn do locally "" I practically in the heart of tbs city, and San Francisco and Oakland for fear fire. ites with the people of this city. Mr. hold untold riches for the funner ami Lowe announces bis strongest trill for I the horticulturist, and lakes and riven "The Klamath Development Com- with the neglected graves, which are to No wire communication at present. pony and the ll<>t Springs Improvement te* found in all cemeteries, it will not Western Union accepting no telegrams. Friday night, when will be presented Company pro|s*re to do their full share make a very attractive spot. Now is 2 p. m., via Postal Telegraph Com “In Old Kentucky," with special scen in prv|>aririg the way for the rapid com the time to make provision for tho fu pany. Yreka—Tidal wavs coming wip ery. ing of u large |Hipulation. J. F. Salaido, of Bonansa, was in the ture, to secure sufficient ground to care ing everything in its path. "Merchants, mechanics, manufac for our dead for many years to come, to 2 JO—Postal Telegraph Co—City is city yesterday. turers ami capitalists will come to this coiiiiiiunity seeking opportunities for btiaiiMMM ami investment. The tine land« of thi« basin are sure to attract farmers. The city will spread rapidly la-voiid its present Isiumlaries, ami we think the Hot Springs addition is go» graphically ami physically so situated that the center of the future large city of Klamath Fulls will lie within tlie boundaries of that tract. "There will come to this community, a« there doe« to all other new places on the Pacific slo|ie, a |»eople of splendid vigor and culture, putting energy into their business nml taste into their li ■me«. TI h * v will, therefore, want at tractive h 'in with aUrartive -ur-' roundings. “The Hot Spring- tract is jinrtieularly well situated for this purpose. The EXCLUSIVE PATTERNS. great t lovernnicnl canal winding through The Acorn Brand— the tract may seem to Im a detriment, Imt. in fact, it affords a rare opportunity for attractive improvement. This canal wilt 1 h * like a large stream flowing through the property, its hanks some what winding, but clean and nicely- 94.00, 95.00 and 94.00. 95.00 and kept. On the upperliatik we shall make 97.00 HATS 97.00 HATS a broad pleasure drive, to Im called the "Aliiniedn." Trees will I k 1 planted, ce In Tho World In Tho World ment sidewalks laid, and electric lights, along the drive, to turn night into day. "On the Imailtiful knoll in the bend of the canal, we shall have a great Imtcl near and overlooking the Hot Springs. The Alameda will half circle this hos telry which will overlook the whole Klamath basin, and most of the present city of Klamath Falls. "Around the Hot Springs, we shall make an extensive park and plnv ground tor the public, but under such careful supervision as to keep it free from any thing course or annoying; a plat e where all the people of the city may feel free "Strictly In flî" He wishes that, like hie to come for recreation and amusement. lather, and his big brother, hs osuld wear a Here wo shall haw a swimming pool, bath house aud, in due course, other forms of amusement. Whim justified, we shall erect a casino, where music and drama will entertain. “Across the canal from the hotel will Im the plaxa with trees, flowers, a foun tain in the center and broad avenues leading ia all directions. Not far from Hie point above named, will be the sta tion of the California Northeastern Rail- Prosilient Naftxgor of tho California-Northeastern Railroad i*Xteii«iv<* plans have bren nimleand put under way, not only to afford tran«|»r- tut ion t<> tin« community, but to make ln-al developments. "Klamath Fall, ia to I»* the great city of Southern Oregon. Situateli iui it in not inore tlian four hundred miles Innn Portland on the north and San Francisco on the south, with an umirveloped ent- IF YOU WANT TO KNOW What Smartly Dressed Men will wear this Season, ask at the BOSTON STORE CLOTHING in unequaled variety now on exhibition ... The moat refined ready-to-wear garments the world designed for gentlemen, worn by gentlemen. has ever known— THE BEST THE BEST In Shoes Spring Suits $t2.5o to $28.00 We have the Very Latest (Our special cut price sale has been very successful. A very few of these goods >*. are left.) Stetson Hat Leading Clothing and Shoe House [Conüflued ou page 8.] Look in our SHOE WINDOW