The evening herald. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1906-1942, 1916-06-06

II seems to be the custom, on o.
suming ONCE. for the mayor to out
line briefly some Of the policies which
he expects to- carry out during bis
term Of once. My training Of ths past
has been almost exclusively along the
line Of work, rather than that Of talk
However. there are some things
which ! believe II Ia proper that !
should call your attention TO, which
30 evidently need attention. that they
are noticeable to even the stranger
within the city.
Our City
can truthfully say that we have
one Of tina most favorably located
cities. from the standpoint Of health.
climate. scenery and beautiful sur.
! roundings. that II has ever been my
good fortune 70 sec. klamath Falls
IL ideally located 20 ~ to make easily
possible. with . little effort on our
part. one Of the most beautiful home
cities to be found anywhere. A few
years Of honest effort can make this
town place such - to, inspire pride
In the heart Of every citizen living
within its borders.
Sanitary condltlens
want 10 say 70 you that II u my
intention to devote my entire time to
my duties - mayor. did not sccept
this once for the honor that may b
In II. but In the hops that might b
able 10 bring out The cooperation oe
the citizens Of every part and section
Of Klamath Falls. In an effort to &C.
complish that which We all 70 much
desire: the beautifying Of the city
and the making Of It . place whore
We can all live In peace. comfort and
happiness. intend TO visit every part
Of the city. even the remotest dis.
tricts. not once. but every day. and
find out the needs OF the people. and
i expect you members OF the council
to back me In seeing that these wants
are attended to. II they are reasonable
and desirable. The health Of the city
must be protected and all unsanitary
conditions must be removed. b.
l'eve that this can be done by strictly
and impartially enforcing our present
ordinances. To my mind the best
sanitary conditions Of . city are not
confined alone to abating cess pools.
open sewers and such nuisances. but
that the beautifying OF the homes. both
front and back yards. the planting Of
trees and lawns. neatly kept fences
and walks. and clean streets. all tend
to raise the standard Of living and are
conducive to better health and living
conditions Of the people.
Camping Grounds Tor Tourists
Klamath has well been called the
"1ourists' Paradise" and II our city 10
to got the greatest benefit from these
visiting strangers. we will have to fol.
low the example Of other progressive
cities and extend welcome and offer
reasonable accommodation to these
tourists who pass through our city BY
the thousands every summer. do not
think that individual citisens should
be asked to assume all the responsi.
bility which properly belongs to the
city. I believe It IL the duty Of the city
government. for the good and beneAt Of
the entire people. to provide camping
grounds with suitable accommodations
for the tourist travel. who might Dc.
sire tG spend . few hours or days with.
III the city. and incidentally some of
their good foreign money. ! am suie
,ha, the cost 70 the city will b vsrv
smal: compared to the benefit derived.
Make Farmers Welcome
II seems that many Of us have for |
gotten the fact that originally towns
and cities were established for the cole |
accommodation and benefit OF the
farmers and settlers who titled the
soil In the surrounding neighborhood.
Today we are apt to feel that We. Who
are fortunate or unfortunate enough.
to live In the city arc independent Of
our farmer friends and can got along !
without their assistance and patron.
age. The sooner We get rid of this
idea the better II viii bs for Klamath
Falls as q city. We must show the
farmers OF klamath county that this
Is their city. This cannot b accom-
plished simply BY telling them they
are welcome to the city. but We must
prove that this welcome 10 sincere By
getting busy and establishing better
accommodation for the visitors from
the country. Sanitary and attractive |
and hitching grounds and
racks are needed and there are ua'sny |
other ways by which we can create .
cloaAr nolationahin h0tW00n the real.