The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1915-11-20
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HESE are history-makins days In
i Central Oregon. Preliminary
surveys have been made. and those in
q position to know say railroad con-
meeting Portland and the different ssc-
'tions Of Central Oregon Il feasible.
and they further state that they viii
build this road II they are accorded
proper support. II 10 to determine
the sentiment Of the people Of interior
Oregon that q tour Of this section II
being made BY Robert =. strahorn
and his associates.
In Bend, In Paisley. in Silver Lake
and Lakeview-in fact. everywhere
the party has visited, the railroad
proposition has been greeted with the
greatest enthusiasm, and there have
been aattering offers of assistance
made to the promoters OF the line.
What will the people Of Klamath
Falls do to show their approval Of the
program?
That, Mr.. Citizen. also Mrs. and
Miss Citizen. depends upon you. II
you turn out for the big banquet at
the White Pelican Monday night, you
will be helping . great deal, and the
cost will be very little for your effect
i've boost for the line.
klamath county 10 further dsvel-
oped in all lines than 10 any other
Central Oregon section. We realise
the necessity for railroad even more
than do the other counties. for our
farming. manufacturing and other sc-
tivities have reached . stage where
better railroad facilities are impera-
live to future development. We are
III confident that the Investment In Q
railroad connecting Klsmath Falls
with the rest Of Oregon win be one
that will yield big returns, owing to
the volume Of business that IL as
sured the line from the moment It IL
Let Us. therefore, turn
'ut en- masse Monday. and show the
1isitors that We are certain Of this.
Moreover. there IL no question but
THAT this line will be a tremendous
actor in this development Of Klamath
Falls and klamath county. The won
lerful growth and Advancement made
here since the completion Of the line
with San Francisco Is evi-
lence Of what rail facilities can do.
nd a. the new line will give our stock
mem the choice Of two Of the coasts
argest markets to ship their stock
o. the raising Of livestock, klamath
'ounty's most profitable enterprise.
rill b given tremendous impetus.
The biggest body Of white pine :im-
'er in the United States 10 in this sec- |
ion. and ~ oil other white pine dis |
riots are about cut on. Il 10 but . !
hort time until the nation viii be
boxing to klamath for this highly |
hnishing lumber. Since the
ailway was built here nve years ago,
he lumber business has developed |
ntii now there 10 q monthly payroll
I 100000. and with the demand for
pine increasing. and two
bidding for the hauling,
hereby making cheaper rates, there
'ill be an added inducement to Ium-
e: men to open saw mills here. aud
he payroll will quickly grow In
olume.
II the proposed railroad 10 worth 90
luch tc klamath. It II worth Klam-
this while to make . fight for It.
he line IL practically assured, pro-
ldine the people Of Central Oregon
how the spirit Of cooperation. All
ther parts interested havs already
ons SO. It's now up to klamath.
The banquet will be held at 6:3oi
ondsy evening. Let's all be there.
cts show that we're all behind the
oye.. Let's be there 10 strong that lt
ell convince the railroad men that
e road to Klamath Falls. built az
'on as possible. will be q highly
'oftable investment. even should
ture investisstions prove all other
tensions to b other than feasible.
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