The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1914-10-06
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-ivxy HAT has become Of the Kiam
!: w Ath County Scenic Attraction
League. or society OF some such nam,
that was formed here last fall for tn,
purpose al making the Modoc Law,
Beds accessible to automobile parties
and for exploiting the vondcrfu
scenic attractions OF this section.
Last October about sixty klamath
Falls men journeyed to the scene oi
the war Of -. and spent three days
In that wonderful volcanic region.
viewing tho ice caves. the cinder
cones. the battle grounds. and ex-
pressing wonder that such a marvel
ous region was not known to all the
world. They returned to Klamath
Falls. fired with the same en,h usissm
and wonderfully Impressed. and they
set about the formation OF an organ
ixation to see that our scenic advan,-
ages were properly set forth.
The result was the formation OF the
Organization. This had for It's pur-
POSE the making Of roadway into
the Lava Beds. the placing OF signs
las guides to tourists. and last, but
not least. the Continuation Of See
Klamath" trips that other klamath
county natural attractions might be
given ~ much publicity ~ Crater
Lake. In short-Ysliowstone Park
would have nothing on klamath coun-
". once our scenic attractions was
properly discovered. labelled and ad-
vertioed. 4
At the FIRST meeting a second junk |
q for the sixty or more was arranged. |
This was . trip to the summit OF !
Stukel Mountain the following Sun
day. But the enthnsiasm OF the sixty
seemed to almost die out during the
week. for the only ones who did make
the trip were Charles J. Ferguson and
Dr.. w. A. Leonard.
The autumn vaned, and winter
held sway. to give way later to spring
md summer. but ssill NO activities ON
he part Of the league. not even a
meeting. A rear has passed BY, and
Eith the exception of that frst meet
ng. nothing has been accomplished.
That the Aodoc Lava Beds is 4 rs-
ZION that will awe everyone BY Its
historic associations. BY its wonderful 4
CO caves and the ever present scars :
4 the terrible volcanic turmoil Of ID
'ges ago. Is not doubted BY any. But Il
he region is little known. and II il d
inaccessible to automo- ID
lies.
Parties visiting the Lava Beds this
ummer are convinced that q few a
nen with rakes. picks and shovels q
'ould have no difficulty in making q Il
ood road clear into the region Of At
ractions. The cost Of this would be
cry little. and with volunteer labor II Il
ould be accomplished at NO expense
, few days time.
Why not get active NOW In the l.
arrangement Of this road and the Il
lacing of the monuments to guide
'avelers? Why not this fall continue
10 See Klamath" excursions, that \
ther little known attractions may be 4
rought TO the eyes of the publicf II,
Europe 10 1t present shut to the
,urist on account OF the war, and
ven for years after the war It viii be
TO those who 60 TO ses the I,
ighest works Of man in the arts and hi
'iences. not the grim monuments 10 =
10 terrible carnage wrought there. iC
he American must travel. and with .,
urope out OF the question, he will b.
BED the slogan heard on every hand,
Bee America First"
To what section will the tourist
i'm! To the one that offers the most
lteresting scenery. especially the
igged. natural kind. that can be
'und only In the West. And how 10 :
70 tourist to know what We know
'out Crater Lake. the Lava Beds, the
lamsth Lakes. unless we exploit
'em. and make them accessible to Fl
uristsf Il,
"sssing America" and the Pana- A
a-Pacinc exposition will draw thous- n
lds Of tourists TO the Paci6c Coast
ut year. II will bs too late 70 b.
, building the roads into the Lava Q