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* KLAMATH REPUBLICAN It* consideration and adoption I tuirneslly urge the pa*age of this vol I unteer bill. E. J. MURRAY, Editor Panama Canal THE CITY AIDS At the Instance of Colonel Goethals 1 the army engineer officer in charge of j 'work on the Panama canal I have just made a visit to the Isthmus to In spect the work done and to consult TWO DOLLARS PER YEAR IN ADVANCE with him on the question of certain *.H 4NTN THE THINGS INKED FOR All communications submitted for publication In the columns of this , problems which are likely to arise In BY COMMITTEE paper will be inserted only over the name of the writer. No non de plume i the near future. The progress of the articles will be published ' work Is most satisfactory. If no un expected obstacle present* Itself the 1 milted to congress by the treasury for cxnal will be completed well within ' I FORCE OF NEK IS NOW *1 WORK the year 1911, and is $5.574,659.19 the time fixed by congress, to wit. i ' less than the original estimates sub January 1. 1915, and within the esti Drain» In- to lie Cleaned Out No That mitted by the treasury for t9ll. mated cost of $375,00,000 tile Water W ill Not Rrmaln Them- figures do not include the ap Among question* arising for pres in tile Ntri'eta propriations for the Panama canal. ent solution Is the decision whether ! the policy in respect to which ought the canal shall be fortified. I have 1 to be. and is. to spend as much each already stated to the congress that I At the last no-oting of the city 1 year as can be economically and ef strongly favor fortification, and I now council a committee from Mill* nlili MAIL 8UBN1DY OR OTHER MEANS fectively expendiM In order to com reiterate this opinion, and ask your tlon. representing the Mill* Progres plete the canal as promptly as possi consideration of the subject in the sive association, through Captain O. SHOULD HE l SEI» ble. It will be noted that the esti light of the report already before you C. Applegate anil the president. J. W mates for the Panama canal for the If. In your discretion, we believe Roas, addressed the council and told 1 ensuing year are more than $56.000.- modern fortifications to be necessary of the conditions that existed iu that , 000. an increase of $20.000.000 over to the adequate protection and po fast-growing portion of the city. Mr I the amount appropriated for this licing of the canal, then it is our duty Rosa stated that the residents of that year, a difference due to the (act that to construct them. We have built part of town wore willing to do all 1*1 evident Taft's Message Idvoeat.-« estimates for 1912 include something the canal. It is our property, It I* that they could, but that they thought a New Policy in the Organi«», over $19.000.000 for the fortification also well known that one of the chief the city should aid them In the work tion of Tn*>|« of the canal Against the estimated objects in the construction of the They wanted some of the channels expenditures of $630.494.013.12. the canal has been to Increase the mili conducting the water along the street* treasury has estimated receipts for tary effectiveness of our navy. Fail enlarged, so ths’ th« enter from th. WASHINGTON. D. C.. L>ec. 6. next year $680.000.000. making a ure to fortify the 'anal would leave us rain and the a.u.w would flow off The president opens his message probable surplus of ordinary receipts in the possession of lights we would freely. with a statement that "the year has over ordinary expenditures of about The mutter was left in the hand* of be powerless to enforce. been notable as witnessing the pacific $50.000.000. or taking Into account the street committee, with power to In determining what the tolls .-settlement of important international the estimates for the Panama canal, act, and yesterday afternoon Mayor should be, we certainly ought not to controversies." among which was the which are $56.920,847.69. it will Sanderson and Councllinen Wilkins fisheries dispute, which has been the mean a deficit for the next year of insist that, for a good many years to, come, they should amount to enough an< ^ Summers went to the Mills addl- subject of negotiations since ISIS. about $7.000.000 if congress shall to pay the Interest on the investment I tb,n *•“*' wbal was necessary to i»e He refers to the authorization of the conclude to fortify the canal. The done The r.*sult of the Investigation appointment of the commission to cost of the fortification of the canal of $400.000.000 which the United la that a force of men Is uow at work States has made in the construction of consider the expediency of limiting is about $19.000.000. the canal. The benefit to be derived under Mr. Owens, and la cleaning out the armament of the nations and set The corporation excise tax. propor the drains ao that the water will flow tling all disputes by means of arbi tioned income, has worked well. The by the United States from this expen away rapidly, and doing such other diture is not to be measured solely by tration, adding that he has not a> tax has been easily collected. Its work as la necessary. The Progres yet appointed the members of the prompt payment indicates that the in a return upon the investment. sive club haa shown the stuff of which In addition to the benefit to our commission because he has invited cidence of tbe tax has not beer heavy. It is made, and the street committee expressions of foreign nations as to It offers, moreover, an opportunity for naval strength, the canal greatly in of the council has likewise shown that their willingness to co-operate by th» knowledge by the government of the creases the trade facilities of the it can act with promptness appointment of similar commissions general condition and business of ail United States. It will undoubtedl) ’ corporations, and that means by far cheapen the rates of transportation ; ATI MM ITEMS Tariff Negotiations the most important part of the busi in all freight between the Eastern 1 ‘ The new tariff law imposed upon ness of the country. In the original and Western seaboard and It will' Beef men are having a bard time, i the president the responsibility of de act provision was made for the publi greatly increase that trade by reason owing to the severe weather the last termining whether or not any undu - cation of returns. This provision of the reduction In its costs. two weeks and the high price of hay discrimination existed against the was subsequently amended by con , In all these cases the question United States and its products in any gress and the matter left to the regu whether the Panama canal is to be in the Merrill country Mr Mitchell was compelled to send country of the world." Wherever lation of the president. I have decid used and its tonnage Increased will any such discriminations existed thev en the issue of the needed regulations. be determined mainly by the charge out over 1.500 cattle from the Klam ath Basin last week. He sent them were removed by negotiations. for its use. My own Impression Is | to Willows and Hamilton City. Calif. Tlx- 1 ‘ ayn«- Tariff Act The policy of broader and closer that the tolls ought not to exceed $1 ! There arc not to exceed 2.500 cat trade relations with the Dominion of The schedules of the rates of duty per net ton. On the whole, I should Canada which was initiated in the in the Payne tariff act have been sub recommend that within certain limits 1 tle left at Merrill belonging to J. C. adjustment of the maximum and min jected to a great deal of criticism, the president be authorized to fix the; Mitchell. I xmi I* Gerber and C. Swans- imum provisions of the tariff act of •ome of it just more of it unfounded, tolls of the canal and to adjust them ton. August. 1909, has proved mutuali» and to much misrepresentation. The to what he believes to be a cotnmer-. A. T. Ijingell and Ixtuls Gerber pur- chased 47 flne brood mares In the beneficial It justifies further efforts act was adopted in pursuance of a cial necessity. Merrill country last week of G. M ui for the readjustment of tbe commer declaration by the party which is re I cannot close this reference to th»- cial relations of the two countries. sponsible for it that a customs bill canal without suggesting as a wise nlng. Guy Merrill. Dan Colwell and The reciprocation on the part of the should be a tariff bill for the protec amendment to the Interstate com Joe Denny. These flne animal* will dominion government of the senti tion of home industries, the measure merce law a provision prohibiting in be shipped to Mr Gerber's brother's ment which was expressed by this of the protection to be the difference terstate commerce railroads from I ranch at Tehama, Calif government was followed in October between the cost of production of the owning or controlling ships engaged I We understand that sheep are do by the suggestion that it would b<- imported article abroad and the cost In the trade through the Panama ca I ing exceptionally w<-1l on the de«ort so glad to have negotiations resumed. of producing it at home, together with nal. I believe such a provision may far. The last storm was greatly need In accordance with this suggestion such addition to that difference as be needed to save the people of the ed there to start the feed. the secretary of state, by my direc might give a reasonable profit to the United States the benefits of the com I What the Klamath country need* as tion. despatched-two representatives producer. The basis for the criticism petition In trade between the Eastern I irrigation cornea Is a diversity of farming. Raise hogs, poultry and of the department of state, as special of this tariff is that in respect to a and Western seaboards. run a small diary. Raise a few good commissioners, to Ottawa, to confer number of the schedules the declared Postoffice Department horse* and mule« and It will bring with representatives of,the dominion measure was not followed but a high The postmaster general has been money to the farmer. government. er division retained or inserted by able to make hi* estimate of the ex- way of undue discrimination in favor Merchant Marine I’RORI’ERITY REBEKAH LODGE of certain industries and measures. i ponses for the present year so low as NO. 104 ELECTS OFFICER« Another instrumentaltty indispen- Little, if any, of the criticism of the j to keep within the amount the postal »ible to the unhampered and natural tariff has been directed against the ‘ service is expected to earn. At the last meeting of Prosperity Upon the recommendation of the Rebekah Lodge No. 104, I. O. O. F. development of American commerce piotective principle above stated: but is merchant marine. All maritime the main body of criticism has been postmaster general I have Included In the following capable officer* wen and commercial] nations recognize the bas»-d on the charge that the attempt the classified service all assistant elected for the enduing term: Importance of this factor. The great to conform the measure of protection 1 postmaster*. 1 think It w-ould be wise Noble Grand—Mr*. Nellie Watten, est commercial nations, our competi was not honestly a-nd sincerely ad ; to put in the classified service the i burg first, second and third class post- | Vice Grand—Mrs.Nellie Van tors jealously foster their merchant hered to. Riper. masters. marine. Perhaps nowhere I* the need Recording Secretary MI bm Lute The Tariff lionrd , With respect to the parcels post 1 for rapid and direct mail, passenger Commenting on the provisions of II ! recommend Its adoption on all rural! Straw. and freight communication quite so Permanent Secretary Mrs. Mary urgent as between the Vnited State» the tariff law creating the tariff delivery routes and that 11 pound*— ’ Ik.gtie. board, the president states that he i the international limit- be made the and Latin America. We can secure — - ........... in 1 Treasurer—Mr*. Alice Goelter. no other quarter of the 1 world such | boP®8 to be abl® at the opening of limit of carriage in such post. The appointive officer* will be se immediate'henefit* in friendship and new congress to bring It* atten- The president call* attention to lected on the night of Installation. tion to the schedules that inav need Peary’s discovery of the north pole. | commerce as would flow from the es- I tabiishmeut of direct lines of com amendment, as a result of the finding and adds: Precipitation for November I recommend fitting recognition by munication with the countries of Lat of the board. The carrying out of The precipitation for the month of this plan means the considering of congress of the great achievement of in America. November was 5.18 Inches, Including one schedule at a time, and thus fa Robert Edwin Peary. T alluded to this most important melting snow. The precipitation for cilitates the removal of noteworthy subject in my last annual message: it Railroad« and Antl-Tm«t Mw« the same period last year was 5.30 has often been before you and I nee-1 defects in an important law without For the protection of our own peo inches. not recapitulate the reason for its rec disturbing business prosperity. ple and the preservation of our credit ommendations. Unless prompt action War Department In foreign trade, I urge upon congress be taken the completion of the Pan the immediate enactment of a law Invest Your Money The army now numbers ab ama will find this the only great com 000 men, pf which about 18,000 are under which one In good advances IN KLAMATH FALLH REAL ES mercial nation unable to avail in In money or credit on a bill of lading Is TATE value will advance more rapid engaged in the coast artillery- ternational maritime business of this The general plan for an army of sued by a common carrier upon a-n In ly than in any other city in the North great fontrlbution to the means of the the United States at peace should be terstate or foreign shipment, can hold west. world's commervfal Intercaurse. A NEW HOME only a few block* that of a skeleton organization with : the carrier liable for the value of the I cannot too strongly urge upon an excess of trained officer*, and ■ goods described In the bill at the val fr<mr Public Hchool; 5 rooms with congress the passage of a measure by bath; modern In every way. Only thus capable of rapid enlargement uation specified In the bill. mail subsidy or other subvention .ade I further recommend that a pun g.“oo cash, I>alance easy monthly |*iy- by enlistments, to be supplemented In quate to guarantee the establishment emergency by the national guard and 1 ishment of flne and Imprisonment be mcntM. and ra-pid development of an Ameri a volunteer force. imposed upon railroad agents and A GOOD LOT In Nichol« addition, can merchant marine, the restoration There is now pending in congress a » shippers for fraud In misrepresenta only M5O, |»art cash, italance easy of the American flag to its ancient bill repealing the recent volunteer ! tion In conectlon with the issue of term*. I place upon the seas. BEAUTIFUL VIEW, a good comer act and making provision for the or bills of lading issued upon interstate Treasury De|»artment near High School. The price 1« right ganization of volunteer forces in and foreign shipments. anil term* easy. The final estimates for the year time of war, which Is admirably CREHCENT AVENUE CORNER, Klamath Fall« Beat ending June 30, 1912, as they have adapted to meet the exingencles which R. M. Barter. formerly of Klamath ; large lot OOxl 7H, front* on two been sent to the treasurer on Novem would then be presented. The pass I ber 29th of this year for the ordinary age of the bill would not entail a Falls, arrived In the city Thursday »(reels. Price *420, easy term*. JCHT THE PI-ACE for chicken expenses of tbe government, includ dollar's expense upon the government from Marshfield, where he has been ing those for public buildings, rivers at this time, or in the future, until In business since leaving here about a ranch; 20 acre«, «11 under irrigation; and harbors and the navy building war comes, but when war does come year ago. Bob expects to be In the clone in; *1,000; only *OOO cash, bal ance easy , term*. -------- program amount to $630,494,013.12. the methods therein directed are In city about two weeks, and may decide----------- This is $52.964,887.36 less than the accordance with the best military to return here permanently. He likes 1 PROP IN ANY TIME OR CALL UP appropriation for the fiscal year end judgment as to what they ought to the Coo« Bay country very much, and BY PHONE. See Geo. H. Rice, with ('hllcote, ing June 30 1911. It is $16,883,- be, and the act would prevent the has been successful while there, hut 659.44 less than the total estimate* necessity for the discussion of new say* that after all Klamath Falls is office adjoining the American Hotel, Phone Ml. induing supplemental estimates sub legislation and the delays Incident to the one best place. 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We have a splendid line of copyright lioohs, lllblrs, children’s books, and postcard album«. U’e have everything In hrnxacraft. (let your act now. Boxed Paper« in N um « «tylea. Xmas Postcard« In great variety. Beat brands of ('Inara and Itobaceo Do your Xinaa «hopping at THE EWAUNA Second floor from PoatoMce. KLAMATH FALIJ4 BERT E. WITHROW, Secretary “■ Abstracting President , Treasurer Maps, Plane, Blue Prints, Etc. Klamath County Abstract Co., Inc. Surveying and Irrigation Engineering KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON