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About Klamath republican. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1896-1914 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 22, 1906)
KLAMA TH REPLBIJCAN To the People of Klamath Falls: E. J. MURRAY, Editor When I came to Klamath f alls I was fort unate enough to find a “ground floor" proposition in the Mitchell ranch, known by all okl timers tor its splendid soil, tine orchard and ideal location as "the best ranch in Klamath County." LEADING NEWSPAPER OF INTERIOR OREGON. TWO DOLLARS THE YEAR IN ADVANCE Klamath Falls. Or., Thursday, November 22, 1006 “ ’’WE’VE GOT IT” There aie many mean lien in the | w.-rld, but to a newspaper the meanest Is the skunk who week after week will take the |-a|wr troni the poet office un- id he owe» many months or y ears sub- scription. ami then inforni» the |»«t- master lied.ws not want it longer. . That man is a thief So much the more so alien he would steal tor »<> small a sum , and than take such a mean, eon-1 templible, inwardly, sneaking wav lol get out ot |s ymg w hat lie honestly owes. ' Soiiienl ll.viii try to hide their crime | Iwhind the excuse that they ¡-aid m ad vance an i ordered the |-aper st.qqcd , when the tune expired, just as if lie . were the only *ul>»eriiw-r a paper had to' lemeinlwr. Why didn't lie stop the ! ¡-a per in the same manner he adopted allei he had stolen them (nun the pub lisher? It was the sneak m Ins make up that prevented turn—the dishonest I tiler that he tries to hide troni public; view -Ex The Republican lias hsd a few such |s-r»o|>r t>> deal with—very tew we are glad tosai—but one in a c .unte is too many. T.r linee who think they have teen iiupoiMd iijhiu or who are tool poor to pay their lan k sul«cripti<-n. we will sav that il they will either call, or write, ami explain their reason why they can't pay up. we will take pleasure in striking their names off the list. We don't want to torve The Re- publican oh anyone, but we do want , that to winch weare honestly entitled— the regular subscription price ot tins, l*l*r- The returns from the stockholders of the Water l*sera' Associati.»», as elated in last week's Republican, w ill Htnnd almut two to one against a levy of one or two cents per acre. the fund to »«exclusively used (or advertising. o* «heir face, these returns would indicai«» that the senti.nent of the laud on ner.< was b.i-e-l . hi the feeling that ne have government irrigation, it is all we nets I and what is the use ot further ex- pendirure of in >nev for advertising. This, to a great extent, actuated mini to vote no. But there is another reason, we believe. As so-m as it became public that the opinion of the st.sk- holders woul.ll« asked, you could hear the word "graft" whispered. When those who tirst conceived this i.fla saw that they were not rebuked, they raise.! their voice als.ve a whisper. No spe cific charge was made, and mi direct swtirve of the origin of the avvusa'ion could 1« located—it was simply a ' some other gralt" remark. But tt had its ••fleet. for a* we have la-fore staled, the stockholder* jum|«ed to conclusions and voted no. To those who cried • gralt" we have little to sav. A great n ritei ' B • mce. in referring comparatively enemies, stated that "their soul W Xi!* !»O email that a million <>( them could find lodgement on a pin point.*’ Tins is a magnanimous comparison of th.-se who have intimated gralt in the advertising TO OUR SUBSCRIBERS fund. To the stockholders who were misled by this charge, we simply refer them to «lieir Isiard of direct- rs. You know Ever occur to you that we sometimes every man on that board well. You need money? We know it has to some know that if they had chosen to do s<> of our subscribers; but to others, well they could have levied that tax without wc guess they have just forgotten all consulting you in the least, and that you aliout it. Now is the time to ¡my your would have had to |>ay it; but they subscription. Pay in advance, if you will, I were possessed of too high a sense of but pa. it. The Republican is making a justice to do so. It was anew thing; it liberal offer to its readers, in the way of was an innovation—let the stockholder» free magazine*. etc., and m doing so it «let-ide—and they did decide. Was such lias an object—the collecting of back the action ot grafters? Did you ever subscriptions. You get'nil value in The know of grafters going to the people for Republican alone, and we hope you »ill their opinion where graft was the goal? appreciate our additional offer suffi W'e guess not. But you did not stop to ciently to step into our office ami pay «■aider these things—you jumped to up. your conclusion hastily. These same fellows who are crying graft have some kind ot an axe to grind, and you may well lie sure that if they were in the •shoes of the tsiard of directors, you ' would have had to pay the levy, and ’ without a voice in the matter, either. :5»iO acre*, four miles from Klamath Fall 1« <»ver g«>od r>»ad*: large |N>rti<»n of this Another thing you forget to recall: ranch will come under i.ov.-rtiment Project I ; good orchard, good general ini- That is, that practically every land own pruveni Price »2J 00 |«r acre, er iaas made from »10 to »30 an acre on 160 acres; a very tine quarter section of raw land north of Manning* Bulge, liie land since the government stepped Has some of the largest aaire l-ru-li in i Kianiath county on it. A bargain at in. All you did to earn this money was 25.00 per acre. to sign up. The government is doing the rest. Do you think—now be honest 120 acres 4'g, miles from Klamath Falls; good »ell. house ami bar.I. For sale or rent. with yourself and this question—do you ! think you have done your parC1 Before deciding on your answer remember this Business property on Main street from »35.00 to »125.0J per lront foot in lots to (government irrigation is a good thing, suit bluer««. the best thing this county has ever had. Nice residence and business property for sale. At prevent rented fur »15.00 per I.ut, let it lie the greatest agency in the month. Can 1« made to nroduce »40 00 with small investment. This is an world, it will but benefit Klamath coun- j opportunity worth investigating. ty very little if the people are not here to make n«e of it. Fifty thousand peo House and 3 lots on Bush street: honse well rented Price »1960.00. ple can find homes and happiness here, ' if they but knew it, knew ot its re- New 4 room cottage well located, easy <>f access. »15.00 per month. aoarcei* and possibilities. Yon My: But 3 room cottage for »10.80 [ier month. thousands do know of it, why don't they come? Many causes exist for this. There are those who do not wish to Genera! Insurance Business Done emigrate, those who do, and find equal or Utter advantages elsewhere; those who are f< rtune hunters and would benefit us lint little, and tho«e who reach here and stay. We got our |iercentage, a percentage regulated by what the home-1 seeker kuows of Klamath. At beet we get but a portion of this class, for there Office in Willson Block. nre many other sections fishing for them, ft rests with us how large this ; portion shall lie, and its size will depend ' on the amount of advertising we do. I KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON Now, to the man whose land has in- ' ALEX MARTIN, E. R. REAMES, ALEX MARLIN, Jr President Vice-President Cashier creawd from »10 to »30 an acre by rea son of government irrigation, we would ink if he should honestly hesitate to, First Semi-Annual Statement June 30, 1908 contribute two cents an acre to help Resources ............. . (»ring people here? That is your part, Loanfl and Discounts.............. your duty. The government is doing Overdraftfl, •©cured and unsecured ....... Bonds and Warrants.......................... ........... its part; why not do yours? Banking Hou*e, Furniture and Fixtures Don't answer or feel like saying "Oh ! Due from Banks and Bankers .................. ....... we’ve got it, what’s the use.” There ' Owh in Bank.................... are certain things the government wont »Ä27,OB1. OH do, and one of them is to pour water Liabilities over land that is not cultivated. If it Capital Stock, fully paid.................... » 100.000.00 linda that the Klamath Basin is not be Mirplu. arid I’ndivid«-.. profits.. 4.784.59 381,378.89 ing settled as rapidly as it should, you | Individual Deposits, subject to check. Cashier's Checks outstanding 912.35 anay rest assured the government will Demand Certificates of Deposit........... 40,818.15 __________ wait anti! it is. Work on the project will come to a standstill. The govern ♦527,601.98 State of Oregon ) ment will do its part, but it wants the County of Klamathf " jieople of the districts to do theirs, and I, Alex Martin, Jr., Cashier of the above named Bank, Ireing first du- trheii part is to so advertise the Klam- ly'sworn, do say that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledgs A i . kx M artin , J r ., Cashier. iift Basin that people will fl'x k here to and belief. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of July, 1806. Hike up homes. If this is not done, [sxALj S. C. G raves then the penalty must inevitably come. Notary Public for Oregon. “We’ve got it,” it is true, but only a Correct attest part of it; it rests with the people of Ai.xx M artin , E. R. R iamkh . the Klamath Banin to say how soon the A lix M artion , J r , bwole project is delivered. Directors. T H I S I s Y O U R ! Through tiu» ctw»|M*iMti«*n «»I invii ot ” wkl* in lati«l matter« tht» tract na» a<»|uir«»<l and hai I wm » ii ent in to miiim II tractu and «»flvrvd at prieva and on terina that nill «*nal*l«» th«* purchaa era to ivalta© hainloonn* protltfl A |*>r- liuti of thia ha* l«rvn piatti**! into h|«n’k» and lota and I» ii <» h th«» Milla Addithm to Klamath Falla It na» th«» original intention to »I ii *| m >»«» of thia addition in block» only, But a«» great haa l»«M»n th«* demand tor »ingl«» lota that I hav«* de- ehied, tor a »hoit linn», tu givi* th«» |n-«»- pit* of thia city ami count) an opportun- itv to buy in amallar aica than origi nally |»laun«*«l. Th«* Milla Addition 1» hn*at«*«l niihin atañí! a thouaaml h-«»t of tin- xard loca tion o( th«» California N»»rtli«*a»»t«*rn Katina) and nuhin almi! thiw bl«»« k* «»Í the depot »il«», a» imlicat«**! on th«» m»n City Mat». It la admirably local«*d f >r Imut«*», nith th«» natural »I» i | m * lor diainag«», r«»«ptiring very Ititi«- grading to mak«» the atrevta. «*v«»ry lot Iwtng platinali) lrv«»l an<l non tu allalla, timothy ami m«*»i«l<>n graaara. Il» loca* | ti»>n inaurva rapid im rva*»«* tn value, (or the gi«*atv«t gronlh «»I thv city niitin- evitable Uv louarda thia pm|»erly. I have ihr I ií II vm I »'«»nh«lvii<r that thia properi« mil doubl«* in value in ihr next year. It ia the pur|Mw»e I«» »«-Il thia pr«»p«*rtv at a price that nil! all«»n th«- lot buyer t>* mak«* aomrthing «Ml the invr«tm«»nl ju»t a» )<»u ar«» Hilling that the prravnl on nm »h mid do likrwtae. Thrwr lota arr tu Ire «•flrrr«t one block at a time, iM-ginnirig nith on«* ot th«* unmld block» nearest lhe«lrpot location Block No 101 ami the pnrra nill I m « f'.IM) f«»r the cor ner Iota and $125 t«»r inaidr lol». The lot» are 50x130 feel, ami thia price make» them by th«» lirit hit Imrgain <•(!«• red in Klamath Falla. o p p o R T U N I T Y FRANK IRA WHITE i Some Bargains in Real Estate, Town Property. For Rent. District Reoresentative of Oregon Military Land Grant Co. TOM STEPHENS, KLAMATH COUNTY BANK The Pioneer Bank of Klamath County In connection with the Pacific North- west, I'he Klamath Republican offers to the most popular young lady in Klamath County a FREE TRIP TO THE JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION Tho contest will close December 31st. 1003. and the lady receiving tlir largest number of subscriptions to the Pacific Northwest and The Klamath Republican will be deemed the choice of the county for the trip. The subscription price of the Pacific Northwest is 50 cents a year. Th«- subscription price* of The Klamath Republican is $2.00 a year. But during this contest both papers will lie sent to one address for one year for $2.00. The successful lady will be one of a party of thirty-three_ one from each county in the State—that will leave Portland May 1st, 1907, for the Jamestown Exposition, and will be gone three weeks or more, visiting many of the large cities of the east and calling on the President of the United States at Washington. She will bo th«* sp<*cial representative of Klamath County and the Klamath Project. The Jamestonvn Exposition Will be held at Norfolk. W. Ya., and will be tlx* grandest military and marine exposition ever held. It will surpuss all provious world's fairs in splendor ami magnificence. A visit to the Great World’s Show will be an event in the life of any young lady never to be forgotten. Rules Governing the Contest Subscribers must pay all arrearage and one year in advance. This will entitle him to the Pacific Northwost and The Klamath Republican for one year and a vote for his choice to go to the Jamestown Exposition. One person may send in as many subscriptions as he chooses.