KLAMATH
ONIilal Newspaper
of Riamali) County
VOL. XIII.
REPUBLICAN.
Official Newspaper
of Klamath County
KLAMATH FALLS. KLAMATH COUNTY, OREGON, JULY 2, P08
ROAD TAX AND
EXTEND LIMITS
County Court
The Fourth at Reservation
LANGP.LL VALLEY
Mrs. Ragan Pleads Guilty
NO
The Democratic Platform
INJUNCTION
NOT ISSUED
The great Fourth < f -Iilly celebration
Countv Court c«»nv«*in*»l \\
v
Mr
Nellie I
R*gan, of Royston,
Th«* l«*»idtng («atur<-» • ! th«* n «G«»nal
Ciopw arr j«»jkbig well
Allie u/h th** pl«*,«*! guilty in th«» I iiit«*«I Mate* Dis
ami luiig«* Griffith uml < < itu missi oner in Klamath (’«unity w ill be ln*l«i on the
platform will Is* auli-trii-t and anti-in
near
Klamath grain in a little l»s« kward it i* « hihii ? trict Court Tij«*»*da> to an imlictrnent
.Mediane pm in lii«* day rhe« king ov«*r Indian reservation
junction declarations, tariff rev -ion,
the laioks of the t’lerk ami the Klienfl Ag«*iicyt according to the arrangement«« j out fine,
Larging her *ii|i fclonioualy opening
election
of United State, .matorw by
now
Irt'ing
niade.
The
plan*
provide
i
Commissioner W A. Walker arrive»! in
II the farmer* in thia vicinity would mail, un i wa* M*nt«*n<*<*d by Judge Wol
for n joint « elebratioii by whiten and | all unite and build a dam arroM the low- verton. t«/ serve >> «lay* in the Mult direct vole ol the people, a graduated
th« « ity this afternoon to be in sth ml
Indiana at Klamuth ('ouncil ground i er end uf llie cwiiiip with the proper nomah county jail and to pay a fine of
a nee at t he session.
income tax, enlargement of the power,
. h«*adgalvM the hay crop could l«e more MOO.
Must of Ihu time of the court will I»«* near old Lori Klamath.
of the interstate commerce commission,
<>ni* ol the greatest feature« of the day than double«!, and then there u mid be
I |«oh lu'ing iiiiaigni*l l**h»re Judge
devoti”! («» < becking the tjsa»k» pu pal t-
advocating ol po.tal ssvings banks,
tory Io llir ••Ö)i «*i s t ir« I UffSUtuillg then Will I h ? the bit«* ba 11 gaiM«« UoW being no afiortage
Wolverton on the indictment* returned
«fate's rights and anti imperialism to
positions. The new ulln’er come in on arrange«! I*rtaerii li«e Indian team ol
agamwt
her
by
th«*
U
t
Federal
grand
\V»t 1» the creamery at Kmai /a thia
I tl «e bili uml the outgoing ones are plan* Chemawa an*l the Klumatli si'hools, I iff one «>( the I**»! place» in the state (or jury, h\ consent slit* was allowed to tiie extent ot having tiie national gov
racing
n»it
will
lie
fol
low
««I
by
hor»«*
ning for vacations. Counts Clerk Cha
«lairylng.
Wilh th«* continuous *rowth plea«l guilty to only rru count, that of ernment declare for the inde|a*ndence
ami other field wfMirlN. The new steam-
lh«*< it\ < <«nncil met m N|M*«*ial sesaion i tain, together witli his family, will lease
| uf the country and the outwi«!e market* opening a letter written hy Mr». Fred of the Philippines as soon vs a stable
«*i Mazania will be bi coinrnis*ion am!
There seems to lie a difference of opin
there ia no chance lor an over proff action ('.mipl»eil, of Bly, and adreased to Wein government can be establi*hed.
M'liiLiv ««veiling with th«* following for Spring <’r«*«*k as f » mhi ms hr is re
Rov ut***>r
*iH asaist in conveying the
I lie«..I by < Terk-rl«*« t f>«*l.ap.
I.~,
stock, Lubin< o., of .San Francisco.
III thia line of mduatry.
ion on the part of the lawyers as to the
meml««*ra piM*««iit Mayor Hillis, , <’oun-
It is nnderstooij that the demands »1
Walkrrpme of the deputi« in the « Irtk « t' visitors from this city to the grounds.
Owar Campbell ia now occupying Ids I’he four charge« of eml»exzlement hied
effect of the writ of review granted by
A.hi.nU f.,, the Cha 1 and it ik pr«*licte«l that a big delegstion
«‘iloien Wllkm*. <>hrii<hain, ‘ i Hsl«r i ,.rt)r,._Hl||
the labor leaders will lie uu I in nearly
against
her
by
the
grand
jury
were
die-
new buuae.
' *4iid«'i *«»n an«l 11 ank«,
I he principal lailqua and ii | m » h biff r« luin will 1»«* vill from all over the country will spend the
m • -*•« d a«* full i lit ut ion h;» been made every particular, although the language Judge Benson, in the local option rage,
A lew lank an«l l«*an mo5«piit»«vtf uie
i’. I oiirlh al the Agency.
puip'iMV id the K|M«cirtl meeting waa to plowed oil tlm a»"«*»" ment toll
to the |M-raon« m«ih h-d, and it was the of the platform will not la* so specific as fudge Benson, however, informs this
putting in their Li’la for th** rollecti»m
Aff*<*w»or
1
,«•«*.
Sheriff
<
amping
grounds
hsvr
I
nwii airang«**!
<
>I
m * ih han» IlMN
opinion ««I I nite I Mate*« lhatrirt At- 1
pa)*er that lite writ of review ordered
pruvitlv (««r .« road In*,
All emergency
the Gompers planks which were anb-
of I»I< mm J.
hot definitely dr* i«l«*«l what h«* will for tlm wdn>e visitoi« ami every arrange*
lorney M«*<*otirt that -ever«* puniahment
is
not a restraining order stopping Die
wa* «Ircdaicd ami th«* hdl««wing ordì-
rnitteil to and turned down by the Re
Haying haa comment ed in thia \alley. wa- not ne<’e*aary.
d«», but will lik«*lv go 1«» th«- in* Hill- tiicnl ii’H'li' for their eonvrnience uml
officers
from enforcing the local option
nance wa
|•a«*M*«i mid declared hi lain*
«•np»ym«*iii. Th* Council ground is one The wild hay crop it Mh<»rt on th«* outer
The «lefendant «<«» accompanied to publican convention at Chicago. The
rffsel.
i edg»-a ol the vwamp lamia, but towar«la « ourt by her husband, Bert Kagan, her provisions as tentatively agreed nj>on, law, but simply commanding the Coun
»f
the
lM*nuty
s|M»ts
of
Klamath
county,
In a«-cordane«» with the order ot th«
mother, an • two children, Harry, aged which affects labor, are understorxl to ty Court to take no further legal pro
“The city ««f Kliiiriilli Fads ordain* (‘«•unty ( '»uri declaring the *««unty pr » and it is an ideal sp<«t for picnics, w ith ' the center it ia very goof.
it- abundsn«*«*
cool water, slue hi ami
Robert Malone wa* quite wick for aev- 4, an«l Vivian, juat 1 year. An th«H>al*
ceedings in the ma’ter until the case is
a* follows: That each male inhabitant I hibilion timler the local option law the
tie as follows:
I'nrti«*» attending from I era) day» la»t week.
green gra»ff.
ia too young to be taken from the woman,
heard on Juiy ♦>. Judge Benson state,
of th«« city of Klamath Lails, l>etw«M*n iliMim ul all nm 1« m > iin in Klamath Cuuntv
“We favor an employers'liability law,
Judge Wolverton, after accepting the
«cru (lourd al iiiidtiighl T ihmm I mv . the nutffidu will take their lunches.
All <»i the range at«M'k around Langell
that offenders of the prohibition law
th«» a, •«« •»! t went von«* and filtv year*,
Til«»
program
is
as
follows
applicable
alike
to
loth
private
and
plea of guilty, uan in a quandary what
Ijtrgr quantities "I liquor w«»rr noidat
| Valley ia looking well. The late June
after July 1, are just as liable to pro
<*x«*epl » p«*r»on to«» Infirm to |*erf«»itn w ho le* a le I m -I oh the thin* for rloung the
Inly 3 s i«« '♦ A. M
heli hi religions rain* ma«le the feed a» good a* uaual.
ten fence
pronounce. In view of the public employers.
veiution as before the issuing of the
many
crime-
fastened
upon
the
former
j
l.ibu and |>«* hmhi « by law exempt), doors, and many • »( tb«»»e who are fond exercises under <lir«H‘lion of Rev Graf
"We favor an s-honr work day.
A g«x»d roada movement ahmild I m * or*
postal employe, the court evidently di«l
writ.
hall pay mto the « itx (rcnoiii) the sum of their little mp laid in a supply that ton«, missionary.
"We favor such a modification of the
ganixe«! in Klamath county. In - «me
Tlii« statement by the Circuit Judge
'♦ to 12 Miscellaneous sports, fol- I portion» of the county good roads are not feel that full justice would lie done
of ft t i I m * iiscm I fur the iuipr««vement a ill la«t for »vveral dar«.
by Die mere infliction of a fine, and con- l,w
,o i»j<»ncti0M as will, first,
In the afternoon being made, »till there are also place*
Koine few <>f the pia« «-• remained <q«eri l«»w«-1 by dinner.
put. a different phase on the matter en
ami repairing of «trcels ami srwrm of
Io ««11 soft drinks and cigars and will ther«* will I m * a concert hehl by the ‘ where (he road» are in a deplorable <*on- aequently made the order for 30 days’ prevent the issuing of the writ in tmlua- tirely. It wasgener.lly understood that
the city.*'
im prifofi merit.
I trial disputes except after nutice to de-
Band; ball g
“»»***
continue this kind oi a talsine*«. Ik« Klamath > hoo|
K*
n‘** : > dition, especially in the spring ot the
While this oiilinniic«' ba* ls*en d«*clar- Wright is one of ih«»-«* w h<> will coiiUnn«' by I'H-al nines . horse raring for prixes, ■
C.rrying tlieH.ii.l in her arms and fen()ants and full bearing; second, per- the order of the Judge had the effect of
I year. This would l»e a good work for
«'•I in effect and an attempt will probab business at the old sitili11
no Letting, I In the evening there will | Uie chsmlier <4 l otiroieree. If Die right ivadihtf th** lx»y by th«* band, Mr». Ragan 1 mil trial before a judge other than the granting a respite to the saloonmen
uaw »*M*urted from the courtroom by a
and nearly all of them were making ar
ly I k « made t<» collect the tax.it iff claim-
The |»etiti«»n for the writ of review I m * an «• x hl I »it ion of I'aiute gambling, move is made it will meet with the ap
deputy
mandial.
Her husband Bn(j one issuing the writ, and, third, allow a
rangement, to continue business until
id, for more than wir reason, to I m » hii - will I m * heard by Julgc Henson on July ami a war dance in costume.
proval of everyone and is sure to I m * a mother br«jugbt up in the rear, ami
the jury to tie lumtnonbl in all case« where
July 4-K \ M — Indian council to ar- auevrsa. If every resident of the county
the
final decision in the cure.
propei and illegal. In the thwt place “Hi, but in th«* meant ime the order for
mournful pruce«*ion to the county jail the alleged contempt was committed
range exer« isew. IQ-Horesback parade would donate a week's work or its eqniv-
prohibiti«»n is in effect.
The writ of review is granted, "order
*tartr«l.
Naturally not realizing the
the ordinance ba* no title, and a title is
outside the jurisdiction of the court.
hi war rvgalia, representatives of several olent in cast, it would only I m * a mailer
fat«« confronting their mother, the two
ing a transcript of the proceedings had
i ver) inqairtaut part of an ordinance.
IrilM*« i a»tn ipating. Il-Grand march of a short time until our roads wool.I 1»
“We believe in the concilation of cap-
lota played together in great gl«?e. The
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'through tickets Iroin Klamath Falls
In the eecond place, it «l»«rii nol provide
fi rn old Foil Klamath to Council as goud M ny on the coast. Let Klam baby girl ia juwt barelv able to toddle ‘tai and labor and (avorevery legitimate in the County Court, in the matter of
I» all railroad point* were sold for the
gnMinJ. f«dl*»w<* l bv patriotic exercise« ath lake the lead and go on record a.
the petition for the local option el
l«»i llo< working «>ui of the lax. Arthb*
ami httlv Harry to«»k great delight in mean» for arbitration of all dispute* te-
tirsi tune ye.terday. T. A. K. Fasset!,
ection, etc.—to the end that our said
of »eclioii ’•! which coirr» this ordin Die local agent fur the Southern I’acltlc. at the grave. Music by Inlian Land the m<»t enterprising county in iireg oi.' proudly agisting Ins »ialer to walk tween them. »I
and glee «dubs. D«*< laration rea«l l»y an
Circuit Court may cause to be done
acro*a the cell. When the time for*
ance sav*: ’Tli«» common council «hall now has a complete line of tickets on
The tariff revision declaration will be
In Inin. Chaplain, R«-v. Hirmu While,
parting arrived Mr». Ragan and her
thereupon what may appear of right
bate power and authority to levy ami sale and ha* also received the regular allotting agent. Oration by Captain O.
MT. HEBRON
mother « nf <»n the verge o( prostration, j strong and to the point. It will advr« ought to l>e done in the premises, and
I checks lor baggage so that Div service
provide for the working of a edv r*«ad
(X Appicgat*-, ex-I . s. Indian agent ami
cate placing on the “free list” all art
and Ixith wept bitterly.
lor this city i. now the same a* if the
in the meantime the said County Court,
Superintendent.
Ail ex<*rci«ies under
tax within the c*orporatc limit* of »aid
Dorri. l*.*«'5all train went down in
Mrs. Ragan was indicted on many icles built in or manufactu'e.1 by trust«
I trams wore in operation uno the city.
the «lirection ot Hon. HoraceG. Wilson, ! defeat ina faat Maine at Mt. Helm >n.
« Hv and on ntr«*et«> ami public highways
charges, the full particulars of which and rational reductions in the tariff on Die County of Klamath nd its officers
superintemlrnt of Klamath Agency. In The game wa. interv.tini{ to tlioae who
are commanded to desist from further
were previ«Hiely reported in thia paper.
th«*r««uf and the council may, In its dis- I Owing to the fact Dial Saturday will
on all articles commonly characterized
Up* >1 *MS«ctors of th«* nftern«>>u lher«* w ill I m * a ba«H* ball witnewed it. .Mt. Hebron led all the
lie Die f ourth uf .
The particular crime fur which the was
proceedings in said matter so sought
crvlion, caiiffe to lx* collccti-l annually
the Waler I wis’ J Ass<«ciain»n will mwt gum«* I«« lu«•«••» Chrmawa and Klamath way until the eighth inning when IE .n« sentenced wa.» for opening a letter ad- as "necessaries of life.”
to
be reviewed.”
from each male Inhabitant <>f Ibis city > al the office of the secretary I ridai -t h«M«l nines, followed by horse racing , tied the «core.
In the ninDi .Mt. <lre»m-d to Weinstock Lubin A Com ¡»any.
The state right, plank will advocate
The misunderstanding was on the in
am! ulh« r fl«*l I sports. In the evening Hebron succeeded in making annthir
l»«’lwern twenty-one* and fitly years <4 : afternoon.
<>n th«* l»a« k of the envelope was the the extension of federal control along
*
Itulian song«, followe«l bv annual Fourth •core, winning tiie game hy the .cole of
are, etc., the »urn of f l, to Lt* usci for
name aid ad in— of Mis. Fred Camp- |ines whjch will add to and not 1 m > anb- terpretation of the last part of theorder,
of July ball.
ii ami 5. The featuie. of the game were
it being contended that according to
11 «* impr<>\«-iiivnt nml re pairing «»< streets vnduin act, granting to th«* cities and
. I- . . 1 that th- left«, wti(uted |or8tate reni,,(liv.
I lie line work o( Talier in Div I k > x fur contained an order lor u«*aring ap|«arel
it the peace officers were prohibited
and srwt»» «1 I lie city
The city conn- towns the light to enact or amend their
IiorriH, Die battery wotk uf Kaui.ev and i «< mpanit
-•••-
mpann-1 I I > s the necessary money,
from enforcing the order of the County
• il shall have power to direct hy «»rtlin* charters, the |M*<»plr of Klamath I all« Grants Pass Organizes “Big Mu.aor and two fa*t double plavr by
she o|M?ned it.
Much work has lieen done on the
Court
declaring prohibition.
Judge
ai «*«* that all |M*rs«>na refusing (o pay any might vote to take in a greater portion
Maguire an I Mniii'k uf Mt. Hebron.
Stick” Club
Her suspicions were well founded, but cuads * few mil«*« southeast of the city,
Benson
’
s
explaination
of
his
order,
how
»irr*ei lax in money or labor I m * punish* of the county «ven against the willies of
The new .lock corral, are tinirbed die order di i not suit Airs. Ragan, as The large steam gra«ler recently pur-
Granta PaM citirrn« who have the
by
««1 hv impri*«inmerit in the city jail, etc.'' the f«r«q»erty owners ami residents out welfare of the city at lieart haw organ- and contain eight |*ena. the depot i. m»ne of the thing- enumerate«! would fit chased by the county has been used in ever, will probably be accepted
nearly ready for uccupancy, more «ide lo r. A « i hi .. I » she changed theorder grading up the low places ami as soon the saloonmen.
it will I** **«*«-n that the ordinance a» side of the citv limits
With the ex ized a “Ihtf Mick” club, whoae miujh
track ia being built and altogether for articles of which she was in need, m a heavy .rain fails to settle the loose
an>! object» are mot! con»u)«*ndahlr.
pu***rd only pr<n id«*a fur ctdlr« ling the ception of one addition, the property
helieving that the package would pass • lirt the roads will be in ex cell» nt con
The club h »ecret in ita uiemlicrahip, thing, look good at Mt. Hebron.
The jury in the Arant case retired
tax in ca*h and din - not give the city pio|s»scd to la* taken in ha* 11« it over a
Barnum A Kelly have bought tl.e through the Royston office. By some dition.
which h hfi»ite«l to 23, the “akiJoo”
at 9 30, and after thirteen hours de
il«r authority of accepting lab«>r in pay dozen residents. Koine of the additions numlier, all iiH*inlM*rti of the Cummer hotel building ami will run a tlr.t-cla«« mistake the go «h were sent to Mrs.
Dredging on the raiiroa I dike is pro
ment of same.
ha\en uwprovcmvntsexcept the survrv cial club. 1» ia the purpoae of the club hoatlerv. They will also add a livery Campbell over another mail route and gressing splendidly, but the work is nt liberation, during which they a*ked for
the substitution discovered.
going fast 'enough'to ,uil¡the railroad "»«ruction, from the Judge, they fail-
\ rce«>mm<‘h lal 1‘U wa♦ »ubinith-d for stakes, and the greater portion of it is bi w >rk. directly and indirectly, upon and feed atable.
Council Seeks Revenue
lui City Through
Expansion
Misunderstanding of the
Court’s Order Caused
lhe Confusion
ol
Klamath
|M»lition
Falls on Inilialivt*
f«»r aiiirmling city charters.
Within the suggested iMjimderies would
In* all of the premuit « ity, consisting of
approximately P«d acre* of platt«*d and
? «0 acres of unplntttd laml and lake; I
also approximately I’sw acre* of platted
and MOO am- of unplatted laml n»»l in
<'lu«le«l within the present city limits.
Tin* w«nil«l inclnd«* a gr«*atrr part of the
nioiinlalns on the « a-t ami weal si«l«* of
the town and a |«o»-|i > ii of
The members of the council discussed
Klam inity of the Catholic church ami part ol
ath l.iki ami .« put «»I I ake I wanna «»n the lint Spring*, where tin* pro|HM*ed
I hr south.
depot I* to I m * located, should be includ
Ac. nllng to tin lultiattvs
sim I
lh l« r • ed.
// / do no! lend, whv
do o//iers follow.
A few Kt»od reasons for my success in the
Jewelry Business--
Reliable Work, in all lines.
New and Up-to-date High
- Grade Goods.
Reasonable Prices.
Responsible Guarantee.
Lastly, the money back, it
you are not satisfied
Tlie only place to gel I’honogrupli i, with n written
giinraiitt*i* for one yeur.
(i.fleilkeniper,.lr.
I'HE LEADING JEWELER
Republican Block
c
unprogti ai\«* cilizrna and lorre them
into line for progreaa.
Maguire Mercantile Co. haa inert a.< I
ita stock and ha. a large amount stored
Th«* muaaback dor* not know what ia in the new warehouse, which has just
the matter quite Extensively and the
Kohqc on, but thv "trongeat kindot pres»* received a coat of fresh paint.
Mayor then appoint«*! the council as a ur<* ia brought t«» tx*ar on him, and lie ia
A meeting was held in thia aelioul dia-
whole a committee to go over the pro- virtually forced t«> g«*t in line or trict on the 2!'th at which l&.OOl) wa.
voted to build a new school honm*. The
|M)»ed new Irounderirs with th«* city en “akidoos”
Thom* big property owner» who refuae building will lie put up thia Fall.
gineer They will probably g«» over the
Captain Wadsworth’s new home is
ground within the next two week*. It t«> aaaiat m Iwoatiitg a town, although
they profit m »re than anyone elae by a very neat little collage.
serm«»«| to la* the feeling of the council
the effort» «•( those trying to force the
Mt. Hebron will celebrate the Fourth
that a great portion of the prop»*«*d land place ahea I. through the increased valu
w ith a dance, ball ttamc and fireworks.
should I m * left out, ami only addition* ation* of property, are the principal
such as inclu«l«M the properly in the vic »object» worked upon by the club.
11««* extending <d tlm Loundrries uf the covered with rocks and sag«» brush.
• ilv
Granta l‘a«a ia to have paved atrreti>,
thank- to the effort» of tlila aecret club.
Rrotrata from influential men and piop-
eri y ow nera threaten«*«! to block improve
ment», aa they haw him ked them at
Aahlan l, but the club got huay, the
proteata were withdrawn, aome of them
under preaaurr, ami the |*aving ia to fol
low.
I It cau*r Grant* 1‘a** mervlianta re*
tn*««* t«» pay farmer* caah for produce
they are barred from meruberehip, and
11»«* club is now trving !<» force the mer-
i hunt* to do huainvH!« on a modern hasi*.
4Mctli«»nl Tribune.
Water Needed for Crops
Unit irrigation is the making of thv
Klamath country is demonstrated hv a
drive through the Ih-lds in thv vicinity
of Merrill and Title lake. The farmers
who have been using water judiciously
have hv far better crops than those who
have been using water either too spar
ingly or too freely. In some places near
Merrill it is apparent that much water
is being w listed and owing to this and to
ditch troubles the ranchers at the lower
end of l ule lake valley have for not leas
than twenty <lavs la*en unable to get
wnlei lor their fields.
Many of the
siniill farmers in that section are sore
to siiflvi tin* loss of pruelleally their
entire crops, wbile un the Garr ranch,
W.t’ I >alton says that on two hundred
acres of alfalfa the growth haa lieen
stunted and the crop is alieady heavily *
damaged. Early thia Kpying he sowed
about tai,) pound of alfalfa seed and
liecamn* of lack ol water this is a total
loss.
Ill III. lower puit of Die valley their
un* eevsral small bleaks in the canal
and the new turnout boxes are not 1
working satisfactorily.
There is also
trouble in getting water out of the lake
through the Adaner' canal. ,.
Because
of
r.v,.
> these things the lower end
t__ ol ....
the
1 Adiuna’ canal is dry for several miles. I
Tule Lake Getting Lower
officials, and W. H. Kent, who has the
work in charge for th* con trac tors, states
that another dredge baa lieen ordered
and will be put on the work as soon as
it arrives. The two machines that are
now on the job work two 10 honi shifts
daily, and Mr. Kent is of the opinion
that at the rate the dike is now' being
built it will be not more th in six weeks
until it will be constructed to the navi
gable water. When this point is reached
about half of the dike will lie compieteli.
With three dredges on the work it will
be some time during the winter when
the grade across the marsh will lie en
tirely compieteli.
ed to agree and were discharged,
The
jury stood S for acquittal and 4 for con-
viction. Those who stood out for con-
dysterious Tule lake ia gradually
' getting lower, and as the water in the
viction were: A. C. Lewis, Fred Stukel,
lake recedes the volume tinding its way
Burge .Mason and E. W. Gillett.
through the outlet gradually decreases.
Judge Drake, for til»* defense, asked
Some few week« ago when the measure
for an immediate new trial, and Judge
ment <>f the flow was taken it was lfi
Benson set Tuesday morning at 9o’clock
second feet, but a few day« ago when
the Re< amation Service hydrographer
for the hearing and ordered a special
measured the flow it was but 1» second
venire of 25 «'imino. I for the jury.
feet. The measurement also showed
that during the past few months the
Geo. C. Hill will commence the erec
water ha I gone down seven inches. Of
Protect the Game Birds
tion of a l»eautihil residence on the I lot
. course, the lowering of the lake is not
Springs tract next week.
Ximroda of the Klamath country have du.' t<> the water escaping through the
Geo. Hick was committed to the in
in the past done much to protect and outlet for when the small stream How- '
W E. Purdy ia in the city from Med
)M*r|H'tnate the game supply of the coun Ing thmugli the outlet is <'oin|>arej to ford looking after his interests in this sane asylum Mon«lay.
Judge A. !>.
try, but the territory is so large that it the enormous size of the lake, it is evi section.
Miller was the committing magistrate.
is absolutely iin|*iseible for a deputy dent that one might as well attempt to
game warden to cover the territory. lower the lake bv dipping the water out
Just al this sea-on of the year tiie great with a thimble. Measurements taken
est liarm is done to the perpetuation of bv the Keelainalion Service show that
the game birds by killing the young lie- the water flowing into tlm lake is de
fore they are able to fly, and by the creasing ami this together with the in- I
crement in the evaporation a vou.it« for
robbing of the neats.
Clear lake ia a natural breeding tin* receding of the water of the lake. ■»
ground for all kinds of fowI. and after
Existing conditions, however, show
the dam is constructed for the irrigation that at one lime the lake had an outlet
project the area for nesting will lie in for during the Modoc war. in 1S73, the
creased. Parties familiar with the con lake was some live feet lower than it is
ditions sav that at this time the tides al this tune, ami it is the opinion of
surrounding the lake are literally alive «oine that the small outlet that has lieen
with young birds and that there are still discovered can lie enlarged so as to
many nests with eggs in them. \ party materially lower the hike. The escap
FOR
of Indiana are now camped at the lake ing waler make« its way through honey-
feasting on young birds and on the eggs, .'.imbed rock trod it is a plausible theory
which they gather by the him livds.
that if it find« its way Hilo the Isiwels of
In order to protect these birds it has the earth in one place it might do so in
Expending a few thousand
lieen suggested that the land acquired another.
by the government for a reservoir sight dollar, in an attempt to enlarge the out
I m * made a ‘..reeding ground fin birds and let or to make a new one might icsult
that nil hunting I m * prohibited thereon. in the draining of the lake as is planned
Thia matter has already I m * i * ii suggested bv the <iovernment in connection with
to some of the officials and WÄS Colli- the irrigation project.
One of the positive signs that the lake
mented on very favorably, With the
proper effort on Div part of u niitiilier of bed was at one time |w*r(ectly dry where
the watei is now many feet deep is that
D m * I im h I people the object would be Sc
complislted and an important step taken a lew day- ago. lack t'mwford, wuo has
si... protection
I ... ....
... of a homestead on what is known as the
)n the
and I . perpetuation
the game birds of the Klamath section, Peninsula, found the pieces ot an old
KLAMATH F’ALLS
National f.iresta tv w sui round the immigrant wagon which had lieen
binned, indicating that the patty had
lake and the rangers riding therein could
fallen into the hands of the Indians.
act as wardens anil give the birds abso
lute protection during the season ■ of the I'he finding of this wagon at this par
lii'tilai place is the strongest kind of
ioar alien they uiobt need it.
evidence Dial at one time the road
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nil ed the lake bed whvie the water
Miss Lulu Manon, • sister id Mia. A.
is now more than 12 feet deep, and
M. Worden, is here from Topeka, Kan
this in turn leads to the conclusion that
aas, and wilt spend the Siiuiiner.
the lake ha I un outlet of sufficient size
Mi l I.. F. Willit " leturned Tuesday to keep the water from inundating the
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lioin ________
Ashland, ___________
where she _________
has been with fertile lands that are now coveted by.
her father, who lias been quite ¡11.
! several feet of water.
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