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OMIclal Newspaper ol Klamath County KLAMATH VOL. XII. REPUBLICAN Official Newspaper of Klamath County KLAMATH FALLS, KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, OCTOBER 24. 1907 GREATEST FAIR OF ALL NO. 30 Public School Notes The Excursion We are taking this opportunity of calling the public's attention to the en- tertaimneril to be given Saturday even ing at H o'clock in the interest of the public school; «nd especially are we de sirous of calling your attention to the great «nd growing need of an instrument In our schools. GATES BUILDS ANOTHER LINE Klamath’s Star ot Fortune wa* cer tainly on tne ascendant during the past week. Friday night there arrived in this eity the party of excursionist* from Portland. In the party were J. D. formerly Secretary of the Portland Board of Trade and prominent in poli tics; Walter E. Bliss, state manager ot Our building is now about complete the Milwaukie Insurance company; Dr. and is a great credit, not only to Klam ('. R. Putman; C. R. Bloyd, a resident ot Klamath in the early *70’s; W. H. ath Falls, but to this part of the state. Wehrung, Oregon’s representative at The Board of Education are men of the Alaska-Yukon Exposition; Pete the rrost progressive tyjie and are bend borenaon, the timber man; C. T. Har ing every effort to equip the schools rington, of the Holcomb Realty Co.; J. with evey thing that will add to the D. Weber, of Denver ; M. L. Allison, a failed to tell the visitor that it wa* a comfort, welfare and upbuilding of civil engineer, A. Kloee, F. J. Newton C. l>oib teachers and pupils. collection from th* Upper Project. B. Hand. G. E. and W.J. Manchester, about a mile and a half from tne city by As you know, the much needed im W. B. and Mis* I-auretta Walker, form water, was selected on account of its W. IL I'snky l>a* the distinction of exhibiting the first |»eai>ul« matured provements about the buildings and er retiderx* of Klamath, J. K. Nash, A. easy access both by water and land. The tract consists of about 40 acres In thi* county. There were three var- grounds have l*en made, the basement J. Kay, H. J. Workman, W. M. Slaugh is complete with toilets, washing sinks, ter, D. W MrGillary, O. W. Olson, V. and can be reached from this city in ten Illes. But they did nut repreaent all ot Mr. Banky's exhibit. The other pro towels, lunch and play rooms. The G. Hughe*, John Paulson, Carl Johnson minutes by steamer or any of the num erona launches. It is also a very de duct* that he txbibitrd are a cre»ill to main part of the interior of the building and Harold Shepard. is finished in oil and varnish, with the The party were taken in hand by J. sirable location for the resident« of the him and 1 angel I valley. walls neatly tinted green. The library Frank Adams, Frank Ira ’White and farming district«. Feeding stables will W. H. Co|>eland wae there with the is now complete with a glass slide door George C. Hill, and were piloted around be constructed for the convenience of Al last ha* Klaiuath awakened to Ito guod* a* usual. case and the assembly room lacks only the eity and out over the government farmers while bringing their exhibits to g real nee* and now that ita people are The the grounds. The needle work exhibit was the moat seats and a piano. Taking these thing* ditch during Saturday fornuon. lx«Inlung to feel the great |>os*iblliti«i* It is the intention of the Association Brominent into consideration and in view of the afternoon was spent at the fair grounds, that are within Ila boundlie* the *trid*e l>eautifu! ever shown here. Work has been commenced on a tele forward will be great. First rame the In the exhibit waa the Norwegian work fact the public will eventually derive the and the visitors bad the greatest sur to grade the tract and plant trees this graph line to connect Klamath Falla awakening when at the Irrigation by Mrs. Noland, the liand| painted benefit, we feel somewhat justified in prise of their lives. Of course, they ex- fall, ft ia planned to make this one ot with the outside world. jiected to see an exhibit, but they were the best half mile tracks in the state. (longtree list* county received II first china by Mre. Waaeon and the bead and urging a full bouse. O. B. (rates, manager of the Midway Early next season a grand stand, great rnrognilion. Now cornea the real zephyr work by Mr* Whitlock Ticket* for reserved seats will be on under the idea that the good things Telephone A Telegraph company, re that they had been hearing about Klam twice the size of the present one, will be isation through the greatest fair this turned this week from Montague, where The attendance at the fair waa a* sale on and alter Thursday, October 24, built. Also an exhibit hall, booths, county ha* ever had. Nut the most op- follow*: first »lay, 4W; second day, 101U; at the Perfection, Prices 50 and 75 ath must 1* taken with a grain ot salt. he accompanied H. V. Gates, the head When they mw the display ot Klamath stables and dancing pavilion and other of the company, to inaugurate the work timislM- dreamed that the reeoune* ut third day, 2UUU. Il is by lar the greah-st cent*. Base ball i county product* word* failed them in necessary improvement. Klsuiatli were s>> great and so varied, success in pointed attendance of any lair < n a seventy-two mile telephone and The following i* the program for the , expressing the surprise and predicting a grounds will be laid out and an enclosed and the usual surprised |»non is the one that ha* l»e«n held, and surprised every to i telegraph xoegrapo line une from irom Yreka, Yreka, California California to above entertainment, entitled "Month* great future for this section. Mr. Weh arena built for riding and roping COD- who ha* Uveal here the longest As one one. Klamath Falls, Oregon. end Keaaona": rung expressed the sentiment of the testa. esprrweeal i<: “I have lived here nearly A line will be built this winter from J. Frank Adam* had an exhibit Part f party when he said— 30 years and U.l* Is the first time 1 am Montague to Little Shasta and the re "The people of Oregon have no idea thoroughly convinced that this is a great In the slock disleion that ought to make n 1. Cliorua—"Joy, Joy, a Year is Come." mainder of the line will be completed January Song—"Oh! J am the Frost of Klamath, and I am afraid the people agricultural county. I cannot doubt the farmer* of this county sit up and next summer. There will be not to King"—Harry Galarneau, take notice. It was the mare and her of Klamath have no idea of themselves. The first auto to reach Bly arrived exceed five phones on the line and when what I see. ’ five colt* Mr. Adame ha*olten demon 3. February Fong—"I am the I eat of I have heard a great deal about this there Monday afternoon about two completed it will be used exclusively for Gathered beneath th* granalstand was all the Train’’—-Beatrice Clenden- section but thia ezbibit far exceeds the o’clock, malting the run from thia city I long distance phone and telegraph strated the practical surcee* of atock the finest collection of fruits vegetable*, ning. story of any ot vour l»estp»oo«ters.‘.Tliey to Bly in six hour». The party constat business. raising an»l (arming, but never mure Carrals and grasses eVrr aven in thia effectually than this. Winter Cliorua—"Winter has come’ ought t<> come here and study it in order ed of Mr. and Mr». E. J. Murray, D. B. county. No longer nerd llie |*«>|>le u( The construction of this line from an (With obligato’Jan. and Feb. that they may tell of your greatness. Kendall and Harry Beltz, owner of the Klamath hesitate to send their exhibits • The Old Reliab'n,’* N. F. Merrill 5. engineering standpoint, will be unpar Duet—"Boisterous and Cold." A* president of the Alaska-Yukon fair, machine. The route followed was to stale and national lairs, for Klamath was one of the interiwted attendant» at <>. alleled in the United States and pos Chorus—"Come to the Fire." this is the first county 1 have visited. through the reservation and Sprague sibly in the world. The contemplated county may justly lay claim tn the title the (air and <>ne of the men who carrie»! I Winter Tableau. I heard ot what you did at Sacramento river valley. _ marred the __ Nothing >d living in the forefront <«( the agricul ■ >ff a large number <>t premium*. Mr. route will cross the tale lands this side Part 11—Spring. and I see what yon have done here, and I pleasure of the trip until within three of Keno and it will be necessary to cover tural countiae of the alate The exhibit* Merrill h*» done much fur the up-build- i 1. Mar» h *-»ng — "Come Weclotue Me.’’ I want to state to the people of Klamath miles of Bly, when one of the springe from lb* Upper Project were e*|*ctally Ing of Klamatli. and it tnu»l afford him ( a distance of about three and one halt — Lizzie Houston. county that 1 am going to look to them broke, and notwithstanding the fact miles with three ‘pans. The longest fine, |«rticnlarly that from the Shook a great deal of satisfaction to see that , o April Song- "Nanny, Cloudy April" to win the honor* for Oregon at Seattle that it was repaired at Bly it was the ranch, W, II. Pankey and W, IL Cope- his labors are bearing fruit through tin , stretch is from the mainland to Horse —Vera iiuuslun. in IVOtL Klamath saved the day at source of a great deal of trouble after- Head island, a distance of fully a mile land. A* a whole the Upper Project extension of agriculture tn thia county. I 3' May N<»ng—"I come the last of the Facrntiiento and I shall expect it to do wards. The start for this city was and a half. From there to the moun take* first rank in the county, botii for made Tuesday evening, and when a Sister Band’’—Marguerite Morden.» the same thine at Seattle." Tlie Bonanza dairy did itself proud ' tain bevond the river is another stretch energv ami prises When the Itrpnbli- 4 Trio—"Spring is Gone." during the fair and its hospitality re- i Monday J. Frank Adams took twveu-. abort distance out the spring broke of two miles. One auppurt qg. tower, can suggested that the County l<r ilia- 5. Spring Chorus — "Tlien Mortal»! teen of tlie party on a tour of thecuunty again. It« interference with the steer suite»! in those in attendance getting a will be use»l about midway making two Iriiti-d a I Bonanza. Merrill and Iort 'n.g ' visiting Merrill an»l Bonanza. This tour ing gear necessitated the running of the gla»s of tlie finest of buttermilk and Klamath «otn,»ete for prizes, the |>r»q>lr spans of one mile each. The longest Spring Tableau. i !• going to tie productive of great résulta machine at low speed the rest of the asndwieh, spread w ith the famous hut- ’ of the Upper Project look hold o| the span ever successfully attempted on the Part 111 Summer ■ for there is already started as an out-' trip, ter that tin» dairy turns out An insufficient supply of gaso- pro|MM|tum with the one cud in viva 1. June S»ng—"I'm Coming, 1’ui Com- ’come of it the formation of a svndk-ate ' line necessitated the abandoning of the coast is the electric transmission line across the Kern river in California,'a the winning of first honors. Those who mg”—Guldy liâmes. that will purchase one of the largest machine at Jack Horton’s. distance of ]4 ol a mile, or only half as attended the lair know that the | h -< -pie OI I ICIAL PREMIUM LISI June Choru»-"Briglit, Sunny June" 1 tract« of land in the county that is as When the news reached Bly that an long as the one to be built by Mr. Gates. of the I iqicr Project were here, and it July Sing—‘1 Follow the Foot-' yet unsigned to the Water Users Asso automobile was coming, it was tele I The greatest difficulty will be to DRAFT HORSF.H wa* in the air, Merrill entered the steps”—Inez Elliott. ciation. In addition to this members phoned throughout that »ection, and btallions counteract the swaying motion caused Contest with unusual vigor, but the July Chorus—"Bright July.” of the party made several heavy pur- quite a delegation of ranchers rode into I Three year old and over 125 00 by the wind. To do this 14 inch clamp enthusiasm wa* not present. It WK> August S>ng—“There’s Ihist ii|«on I chases in Klamath county property. Kciiiit'o., tir»t. toa n to get their first sight of the ‘‘devil fasteners will be use»! so as to give the too much of a matter of fact manner to J. frank Adams, sec^B. (15 0U my Mantle”—Etta Turner. In «[»caking of the result of this ex wagon.” Nearly the entire population longest possible bearing. Kock and ce wnrk the people up to the projivr pitch J. Frank Adam», thliT U) 00 «. Summer Trio—"The Royal Imlian cursion Frank Ira White said: had the pleasure of a ride before Mr. Jas. Cole, fourth, 5 00 9 ment piers will be built for the founda to make them do their brat. But .Mer Hummer.” "Thia i« the third excursion to tin« Beltz left. One thing the trip demon Two year old 15 00 tion of the supports and on these towers rill ha* Icarnnl a lree<»n that will result Summer Cb»>rua — "Children county this year, and it will be produc oí I Nhort Bro*. strated was the impossibility of estab will be constructed of timber to a height in something neat year. It is a »ate pre 3 One »ear i>l>l tive of greater results than the other lishing an automobile line between this Earth.” 10 <O of from 60 to 70 feet. Stranded iron f.iakey Bro*. diction that the exhibit that is now living two combined. This seems to be the city and Lakeview. Tl.e condition of Summer Tableau. cable will be used to give the necessary Mare* gathered for Alaska-Yukon Exposition era of surprises for this county, and this roads is such that no machine could Bart IV—Autumn strength and to this the copper wire 12 V) 1. September Song—"The Sultry Sum excursion must rank as being one of the will tind the people of Merrill I Best Mare and suckling coll stand more than one trip, unless in the will be strung. The estimated cost of J. Frank Adam* nearer the front than they were at tin- 6 Best two year old greatest." mer”— Hattie Vue». hands of an expert and then driven with the line is between $20,000 and $25,000. « .’>0 •> fair. Merrill lias honor* that it must J. Frank Adam* October Sing—"Mine is no Flowery the utmost care. The construction of this line assures ft IM) preserve. It is not going to forget the A Best <>lie » ear old Garland”— Mark Conklin. It A. Alford to this city unexcelled service, tor it will laurel* won at the Irrigation Congress, 3. Nuveuilw-r Song—"Oh! th«» Royal connect with the Postal Telegraph com HORSES OF ALL WORK and it now seem* that they arc going Imlian Summer"—Lovis Clift. pany’s line, thus when the railroad Stallions alter still greater prize* at Seattle in 4, Autumn Trio—"The Fruits 1 Bring” The first convention of the twenty e Klamath Oil company is the reaches this city there will be a double 15 00 5 Autumn Chorus-"Hurrah ! Hurrah ! HAD. But tfley will find that Bonanza 1 Bx«t three year old first district of Oregon Reliekahs. con- J. A. Stewart ■ i- -'"ration to enter ihe Klamath service. i* a gisid fighter, ami when the collec M Best two year old for the Autumn." isting of the Klamath Falls, Merrill 10 00 c ..trj. Articles of incorporation will tion la complvtixl it will consist of a S. B. Low Thanksgiving Tableau. and Bonanza lodges was held Monday l>e tiled this week. Among the parties 10 oo gooilly portion ol the finest thing« in HA liest work team Bart V—Winter evening in the A. O. U. W. hall in tins D. Kenyon interested in the question of finding oil ami around the little giant of the Up- i. Dei-ember Song—"Ye Cail Me a i city. Mare* in this county are J. Frank Adams, W. per Protect. Tyrant"—Archie Moore. Mrs. Gallowsv, of Oregon City, presi Best mare and suckling colt 12 50 C. Dalton. Thoma- Hampton, I.. Ger < • \ Stearns March and Chorus of the Months— dent of the Rebekah Assembly was Fort Klamath did *|ilru<li<lly, «ixl STREETER-«SELLERS ber, Charlee Horton, N. N. Merrill, E. 50 "Wi- I»ear Fri» n»l« are Happy." though it stand* third in the list of 10 Bout one year old, either sex present and had charge of the conven- Cale < »liver B. Hall and J. R. Stilts. A drilling out A very pretty wedding was celebrated 3. iMvble Chorus—"Joy ! Joy ! n Year lion. prise* won, it lias no reason to lie About seventy delegates from Best Brood Mart» and Family is Come." “We I»ear Friends are[ — fit will l>e purchased and the first well in Fort Klamath lastSurulay when Mias ashamed ol 11» record, and may proudly II Any class ■ ------------- Klamath ------- Falls -- were r present and the 25 00 put down to a depth of 1500 feet if nec Nora Sellers was united in marriage t> J. Frank Adams Happy." following from Merrill : Myrtle Martin, hold up it* head for it ia not *o far back essary. IIA Thoroughbred »stallion 5 Lorin M. Streeter. Both are well and I deputy preaident. Miss Knttenhorn, B. of the scratch that it is noticeable. As John Sim non* favorably known in that section of the !<•.; Mr«. Wilson, N. G.; E. Gertrude a member <>1 the Portland delegation IIB l*enmark Saddle Stallion county as well as in this city, and have I Robinson, V. G., and L. M. Robinson, put it, “There I* not another county in Blue Ribbon a host of friends .who wish them many The delegates from Bonanza were un the state that shows the uniformity of W. P Rhoads years of happiness. productiveness a* does Klamath." Manager Houston must add another The construction of the Mount Hood able to l>e present. Jacks The following officers of the conven The bronco busting contest was |>er- feather to his cap, for he certainly made 12 Best three year old and over 20 00 railroad ia causing the Harriman peo hap* the most interesting of the special ple a good deal of worry and trouble, tion were elected: Mrs. F. E. Boyd, a iiit when he secured the Clark Bio Guy Merrill HEMENWAY«-FRIESTER > »hairman; Mrs. Hammond, secretary; graph company for his house during features of the lair. It aroused intense 13 Best two year old mule, 10 00 and as it result surveying crews are Alice Baldwin, Vice chairman; Ger Dr. S. Hemenway of Yainix and Mrs. excitement ami was the talk of the the fair. Every evening the house was again out in the field working through N. N. Merrill trude Robinaon, chaplain ; Myrtle Mar- A.O. Friester of !>enver were united in town. The horse racing gave greater crowded, and the show gave splendid 14 Best one year old mule, < 50 the great Central Oregon country and Jin, I. G.: Liza Stilts, O. G.; Jennie satisfaction to the audience. The cli marriage in Lakeview this week. The satisfaction than anything of the kind towards this city. It is assumed that 5. >. Merrill j Burn, marshal: and Ellen Beil, conduc max was reached Friday evening when news came as a surprise to the many heretofore. As a whole the fair was an 15 Beet jennett . 10 00 Harriman interests are fearful that the Instruction was given in the the Beal bisters were greeted to a show friends of the doctor in this city and unqualified «ucceus and was the first Mount Hood road is something more tor. Guy Merrill that has met the wishes and expecta than a local institution out ot Portland secret anil degree work after which er of silver by the enthusiastic au county, where he is well known and CATTLE popular, and they extend to him warm tions of the public generally. and that it 1« to invade the sacred pre questions were answers«! by the preei« dience. Shorthorn Durham Bulls [dent. Mrs. Galloway highly com est congratulations and good wishes for 10 Beat three year old and over 15 00 I cincts of the Southern Pacific. Wheth NOTES mended the members examine I and the many years of happy married life. One of the best treats which attracted er that invasion includes this section re J. Frank Adams / A hundreds of visitors during the fair, mains to lie seen, for the backers of the degree team on their efficiency. It would not lie a bad Idea if Klamath Cows banquet was served after the conven was Miss Baldwin’s magnificent exhibit Falls would hire Jim briscoli for a short 20 Best two year old » 50 enterprise are not giving out any infor LIPPERT-ENULE tion. on the second floor of the Baldwin J. Frank Adams mation. But the Southern Pacific peo- tim« and have him uso Ilia energies a« a Miss Stella Engle and Miles I.ippert 21 Best one year old 5 •M) pie are not to In» caught napping, and building, of views of Klamath county. booster. Ilo is a bummer. J. Frank Adams were united in marriage in this city last Among the collection of views are many consequently are getting matters in Hereford»—Bulls That “bunch" from Bonanza certainly unique pictures of Indian life, which are Sunday morning, the ceremony occur shajie for one of the biggest railroad upheld the glory of their town. They 22 Ileal three year old and over 15 IM) tights this state has ever known. gems of art. Miss Baldwin has *|>ent ring at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. The Directors of the Klamath County time and money in collecting these Caste), Rev. B. Conklin officiating. The were well matched and under the direc O» J. Frank Adams *«> Best two year old 10 00 Agricultural Association met the first of tion of Holgate pulhxl well together. bride is one of the popular young ladies E. M. Bubb, who recently resigned a- the week and decided on the site for the photos until now she has without ques J. Frank Adams of this city and her many friends extend tion the finest exhibit of views ol any Boat one year old 23 5 00 cashier < f the American Bank and new fair grounds and race course. Two The exhibit from the Shook ranch at to her their best wishes. Mr. Lipjiert J. Frank Adams Trust Company, will leave this week for locations were considered at this time, one county in the state. The studio is tracted a great deal of attention, Under is a young man of splendid qualities, still open to the public and those who a visit nt hia old home at Mountain the magic touch of Mrs. Shook it was one at Altamont and the other on the have ............ not „........ ,........... . ul„ oppor- „Fpo who has bright prospects of a successful taken advantage of this View, California. (Continued on page 4, flnit column) iM-Miitifiilly arranged, Anu she never tract. The latter, which ia tunity will be well repaid in doing so. I Reames career. ... .. .^ j Magnificent Exhibit of Products of Klamath County Most Remarkable Engineering Feat In the World BIG SURPRISE TO EVERYONE MEANS ENTRANCE OF POSTAL The Klamath Ba.*in Hay Justly Lay Claim to a Place in the Front Rank of Agricultural Coun ties of the State Construction Work be tween Here and Mon tague to Begin at Once and Line to be Com pleted to Yreka Next Year First Auto to Bly First Convention New Oil Company WEDDING BELLS Railroad Rustle The Theatre New Site