The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909, November 05, 1908, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Textx COUNTY TEACHERS PASS RESOLUTIONS With the panning of the following resolutions the Teachers' Annual In stitute for Jackson and Josephine counties came to a close, to meet next year at Grants Pasa: "The teachers of Jackson and Jo sephine counties, in joint Institute assembled, do hereby "Resolve, That a rote of thanks be extended to Superintendent J. H. Ackerman, L. R. Traver, L. R. Alder man, Dr. J. Whltcomb Brougher, Miss Carnella Marvin, President li. JI. Shafer, Superintendent U. O. Smith, Mrs. Emma B. Wlckersbam and all others who have in any way contributed to the success and pleas ure of the Institute. "Second. That we express our ap preciation of the kind hospitality and welcome of the citizens of Medford. "Third. That we extend our thanks and appreciation to the teachers of Medford tor their thought In planning the highly enjoyable Hallowe'en reception. "Fourth. That the thanks of this institute be extended to the trustees of the Baptist church and to the school board for the use of their building. "Fifth. That we give expression of thanks to Superintendent Wells of Jackson county and Superintendent Savage of Josephine county for the planning and carrying out of the ex cellent program of the Institute. "Sixth. That the deepest sym pathy of the entire teaching frater nity be extended to Superintendent Savage by reason of the serious Ill ness of his father. "Seventh. That we commend the joint institute Idea and ask that the next Institute be held In Grants Pass. "Eighth. That we most heartily Indorse and pledge our support to the effort that Is being put forth throughout the stale to secure, longer terms of school and larger salaries to teachers. "Ninth. That we Indorse the coun ty unit plan administration. "COMMITTEE." The following took part In yester day's session: L. R. Traver, reading; E. B. Wlckersham, home geography; L. R. Traver, numbers; L. R. Alder man, assignments; L. B. Traver, geo graphy; R. R. Turner, physiology; Harry M. Shafer, selected; U. G. Smith, language;. L. R. Alderman, agriculture, music; U. G. Smith, rec itation; L. R. Alderman, some don'ts, and then the reports of the commit tees. All agree In saying that this Insti tute has been a very successful one. and in addition to that, all the visit ors declared that they had a very en joyable time during their visit. The following are the names of the teachers who were In attendance at the meeting: Joeililne County. Gladys Franks, Pleasant Valley; Margaret Williamson, Grants Pass; Mrs. Joa V. O. Bryant, Grants Pass; Alice M. llorton. Grants Pass; Emllle V. Callahan, Grants Pass; Ethyl Mc Knlght. Grants Pass; Augusta B. Parker, Selma; Cora P. McVean, Grants Pass; Bessie L. McColm, Grants Pass; Beatrice McCloud. Wil liams; Mrs. Lillian Denlson, Grants Pasa; Miss Margaret Oggler, Leland; R. R. Turner, Grants Pass; F. H. Robinson, Hugo; Pearl V. Barker, Grants Pass; Blanche Crane, Grants Pass; Christian McLean, Grants Pass; Minnie L. Tuffs, Grants Pass; Agnes E. McCormlrk, Grants Pass; Fay Margaret Newton, Grants Pass; H. E. Mellke, Grants Pass; Vora Story, Grants Pass; Ruby C. Best, Grants Pass; Juliette Parramore. Grants Pass; Reba Lowry, Grants Pass; Ana E. Thompson, Grnnts Pass; Mollle lleldlng, Grnnts Pass; Etta John, Giants Pass; J. A. Bish, Grants Pass; Ida Swacher, Grants Pass; Josephine llnthawny, Dryden: Grace Dlx, Woodville; E. A. Hump ton, Dryden; Daisy Cole, Wolf Creek; Ruth O. Smith, Speaker; Lora B. Pummlll, Golden; J. R. Sroville, Med ford; Eugene Sams, Medford; Estel la Grlswell, Merlin; C. V. Kllgore, Wonder; H. Loleta Norton, Kirby; Clara M. Spaeth, Holland; Klrkman K. Robinson, Wlldervllle: Julia Ev enson, Williams; Mrs. F. F. Dunn ttl.v. Williams; L. er. D. McKeel. Murphy; Grace McCann, Kerby; Frances Hughes, Kerby; Anna M. Tresler, Kerby; Bessie Leith, Grants Pass; Annabella Lelth, Grants Pass; Edna Dlsbrow, Merlin: May nits worth. Gallce; Alice M. Bacon, Mer lin: Zella Jewell, Grants Pass; II. TV Hartman, Grants Pass; F. W. Rob erts, Selma; Miss Dora Penney, Drove; Pearl Sams, Grants Pass; Gertrude Cahlll, Medford; Marie M. Franz; Nellie E. Dement, Grants Pass. Jnrkson County. O. W. Aged. Wlmcr; Julia Sldley, Lake Creek: Mrs. M. Peter, Jackson ville; Leila A. Stlnson. Medford; Esther A. Murphy, Central Point: Dora Penney, Grove: Ada Welch. Trail; Lou L. Warner, Medford; Edna D. Cummlngs, Medford; Beu Inh Warner, Medford; Blnnrhe E. Riddle, Medford; Louise Ward, Tal ent; Bessie Fllppen, Woodville; Gay Web, Gold Hill; Pauline Walton. Medford; Gussle Burns, Medford; Olaf E. Mickey, Medford; Margue rite Holmes, Gold Hill; Mrs. P, H. Dally, Medford; Adaleto Horning, Medford; Ada Dltsworth. Peyton: Flora Thompson, Central Point; May Smith, Rock Point; Efflo It. Dally, Medford; L. M. Klnrald, Medford; Urn F. Rose, Medford; Anna 8. Han sen, Brownsboro: Luclle Marshall, Medford; Mrs. Kate Weaver, Med ford; Maude O'Brien, Applegate; Gortrude Eastman, Ashland; Winnie Spencer, Barron; Ella Parks, Bun com: Minnie Thompson, Jackson ville; Eleanor Maulo, Medford; Mrs. II. R. Hearhert, Woodville; H. R. Hoachert, Woodville; Almeda Oil ham. Woodville; Bertha Dally. Med ford; S. I. Watklns, Central Point; Esther M. Jarvls. Ashland; Viola Phelster. Medford; Minnie Chapman, Talent: H. Hawkins. Gold Hill; Lucia D. Chapman, Central Point; Mabel Matin, Central Point; Florence E. Minis, Central Point; Ruth E. Aik ens. Central Point; Jessie .Dalley. Medford; George O. Honry, Eagle Point; V. O. Smith, Medford; Maud Phllbrook, Medford; Minnie R. Co rey, Medford; I'lysa Woodbury, Med ford: Cora E. March, Central Point; Bessie Haselton, Brownsboro; Bertha B. Smith, Phoenix; Edith McCune, Watkins; Dan Pearce, Jacksonville; Grace Pearce, Medford; Anna Jeff rey. Medford; Lottie Wiley, Med ford; Berabt L. Peachey, Eagle Point; Anna Beeson, Medford: Flor ence Elhart, Gold Hill; Martina H. Thelle, Gold Hill; Maude Harr, Pey ton; Mary Arnold, Beagle: Mollle Roblson, Talent; Francis G. Miller, Central Point; George H. Merrltt, Medford: Harriet I. Miller, Wimer; Marian White, Medford; Elsie Beebe, Central Point; C. E. Johnson, Eagle Point; Delmar O. Frederick, Med ford; Ruby E. Mayfleld, Medford; Rose L. Nealon, Brownsboro; May Nealon, Central Point; F. F. Cooper, Central Point; Mrs. Elsie Parks, Cen tral Point; Louise Calvin, Medford; Bessie H. Wilson, Medford; Alberta Stacy, Central Point; Mrs. C. A. Watklns. Central Point; Charles E. Taylor, Medford: H. S. Stlne, Med ford; Mrs. George Stannard, Phoe-. nix;; George A. Stannard, Phoenix; Bertha I. Prim, Jacksonville; Lula Prim, Jacksonville; Josephine Done Kan, Jacksonville; Anna M. Harvey. Medford: Milllcent A. Potter, Med ford; Thornton S. Wiley, Ashland; Minnie Ring, Sam's Valley: Lutwln B. Ulrtch, Medford; Grace Raypholti, Medford ; Abble Henry, Jacksonville; Alice M. Elder, Medford; Anna Kee gan, Central Point; Lottie V. Sweet, Medford; May Phipps, Medford; A. H. Peachy, Ashland: May E. Bing ham, Gold Hill; R. E. Hesse, Central Point; Clara Terrill, Woodville; C. E. English, Talent; Grace Smith, Medford; P. H. Dally, Medford; Gertrude Delerleln, Ruch; Agnes Von der Hellen, Medford; Maude Rlppey, Gold Hill; Clara Elmer, Jacksonville; Adaleke Horning, Medford; May Hannah. Asbestos; A. L. Hazelton, Lake Creek: William Johnson, Ash land; Mrs. I. J. Parkey, Central Point; Emma B. Wlckersham, Ash land; Jasper N. Miller, Butte Falls; Myrtle E. Pease; Julia C. Fielder, Medford; Mrs. K. E. Sloan, Ashland; Amy Puckett, Ashland; A. C. Joy; Armulda Daly, Ashland; T. I. Aiken, Prospect. COl'NTV TEACHERS. Tendered Reception Thursday Klght by Local Teachers. The reception tendered by the Medford teachers to those attending the county convention at the Angle Opera house last night was a splen did success, both regarding the at tendance and the pleasure all bad who were there. The evening was spent In listening to a musical pro gram and addresses. After that, re freshments were served. As each one entered the hall they were given a card on which they wrote their name and then pinned It on their coat or dress. This was sup posed to introduce them to the oth ers. The first number on the pro gram was a piano solo by Miss Rid dle and this was followed by an ad dress by Professor U. O. Smith, the city school superintendent; a vocal solo by Miss Von der Hellen, an ad dress by Bishop Sraddlng, a piano solo by Miss Calvin and an address by Hon. B. F. Mulkey. The most Interesting feature of yesterday's session at the high school building was an address In the morning by Dr. J. Whltcomb Brougher of Portland, on the subject of education. He showed that char acter was one of the mist Important things to be considered and claimed that moulding of character In the children was something which the teachers should be very careful about with the children placed under their care. "The average boy," he said, "will be good as long as he has to be, and he will be bad as long as be is al lowed to be." The feature of the afternoon ses sion was a talk by Harry M. Shafer on the subject of the classics. This was Illustrated with views which had been taken by Mr. Shafer. tiv r i. will see the close of the convention. The session will open as usual at 9 o'clock and will close about 4 o'clock with the reports of the different committees. Verdict for Hull. A civil action was tried out yes terday In Justice Canon's court, wherein Frank Hull was plaintiff and George H. Eldred was defendant before, a Jury composed of W. J. Law ton, Asel Hubbard, Samuel Richard son, W. C. Reagan, J. R. Horning and J. W. Redden. The sum med for was $45.60. Attorney F. J. New man for plaintiff and 0. C. Boggs for defendant. The Jury, after being out half an hour, returned a verdict In favor of plaintiff for the full amount sued for. TEACHER FOR At the regular monthly meeting of the school board held yesterday af ternoon on recommendation of Su perintendent U. O. 8mlth It was de cided to open another fifth grade room, and Miss Jeffery of D street was elected as the teacher. In addition to relieving the con gested condition in that way the su perintendent was authorized to take from the West building the pupils living closer to the North building, so as to make a more equal dlstrlbu tlontlon. On the recommendation of the superintendent it was decided to have Medford under the classification as a city of the first class. The com mission which will now govern In sofar as the course of studies Is con cerned, will consist of Professor Smith, the city superintendent; J. P. Wells, the county superintendent, and J. E. Watts. It was also decided at the meeting to have a system of semi-annual pro motions by allowing the pupils who have not accomplished the work for that half of the year to begin over again. This saves the scholars a loss of time by having to wait until the end of the year. As the old flags to use on the school buildings are worn out, it was decided to procure three new ones. One of them will be for use on the new high school building. The schools will be closed on Thanksgiv ing day and the following day. It was also decided that when the new high school building is finished that It be given a public opening. Ef forts will be made to have some not ed speaker here for the occasion. This week ends the second month and on Monday the report cards will be giv en out. The teachers desire that the parenta examine the cards their chil dren receive. The superintendent's report pre sented at the meeting shows a total attendance last month of 804. The average attendance was 774 6-10, the percentage was .96 1-10, number tardy 147, neither absent nor late 471, number of visits by parents 15, number of visits by school board 20. The report showed the city schools t obe In a splendid condition, with the exception of the overcrowding alluded to. This, however, will be overcome as soon as the new room Is opened. IKH'IILY AHMED. Express Agents on Southern Pacific Carry Extra Guns. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Oct. 29. It became known today that every ex press train from Oregon to Califor nia since last Saturday night has been guarded by an extra corps of railroad police and Wells-Fargo guards, armed with sawed-off shot guns. Although the Information has been carefully guarded by the officials of the Southern Pacific railroad, warn ing was received In private dis patches from Red Bluff that an at tempt would be made to hold up No. 14, the Oregon express, north-bound, at a point near Ager, In Siskiyou county, just south of the Oregon line. The railroad officials acted on the warning and stationed extra guards on the train. Special Agent Horgan distributed the armed men on the train and was prepared for an attack, but nothing developed. It is not known whether the infor mation was false or not, but it is in timated by the railroad people that guards have been on trains every night since then. Local Southern Pacific officials say that the work of Investigating the alleged plot to hold up the Ore gon A California express Is In the hands of the officials at San Francis co as the local division ends at Ash land. Several days ago detectives of Wells, Fargo ft Co.'s express and the Southern Pacific lines in Oregon were sent south and it is presumed that they were detailed to Investigate the holdup plot. Railroad detectives say that yegg men and professional criminals have become very bold of late and that the police of this city and other coast cities will have to work In perfect harmony and effectively to put a stop to crime this winter. The large uuniber of eastern crooks that have headed westward on account of hard times in the east will make It diffi cult to keep down assault and rob beries. There has been a gang of criminals working with apparent co-operation In Spokane, San Francisco, Portland and Seattle and another branch of this gang is in Los Angeles. I.AND-KltAl I) CASES. Hmklerly, Smith and Hlnes Were Convicted at Portlnnd Yesterday. PORTLAND. Or., Oct. 29. Dr. J. 11. Hedderly, William H. Smith and Richard D. Hlnes, three of the de fendants In the so-called Los Angeles land-fraud case, were convicted by a jury In the United States District court this evening. Lee R. Myers and Jeremiah Buntley were acquitted. The latest decision in the Thaw case leaves the lawyers at a loss what to do next to earn the money. IHICKlTOItH COXVKNTIOX. About Out Huitdri-tl County IMe Kate Sift Hutuniny. About 100 of the directors and clerks of the different school dis- trlcts In Jackson county attended the school board convention, called by County School Superintendent Wells, and held at the High school building In Medford yesterday. Morning and afternoon sessions were held and were presided over by Superintendent Wells and L. R. Al derman, county superintendent of Yamhill county. Much enthusiasm for the betterment of the education al facilities and needs of Jackson county were manifest among those present, the delegates entering Into the discussion of the different top ics brought before the convention with a spirit that showed their great Interest In educational matters. The unit plan of administration of the different school districts in the county was generally discussed by the delegates, all of whom were high ly in favor of such a plan. A motion was made and carried that the legis lature be asked to enact a law mak ing it permlssable for counties to adopt the unit system. This system does away with the present plan of each district having Its own board of directors and leaves all county school business In the hands of one general governing board, one director being elected from each district as a mem ber of this general board. The Incorporation tax was next taken up and thoroughly discussed from which the Information was elic ited that there ahould be available from this source about $2 for every school child In the state of Oregon. A motion was unanimously carried that the legislature be asked to put a part of the Incorporation tax Into the school fund. The proposition was discussed and adopted by the convention to organ ize a Jackson County School Board association to meet annually. After a general discussion It was unanimously voted that the county court be asked to furnish County School Superintendent Wells with clerical assistance, so as to allow the superintendent time and opportunity to visit the schools of the county. As It now is, the superintendent is kept constantly busy with office duties at Jacksonville and has no time what ever for outside work. The matter of compulsory educa tion was brought to the attention of the delegates and a general discus sion followed. It was finally decid ed that the meeting go on record as being strongly In favor of compuls ory education and that It be the sense of the meeting that the county dis trict boundary board appoint one or more truant officers as found neces- It was the sense of the conven tion that the school grounds through out the county be Improved for the benefit and recreation of pupils, trees set out, baseball grounds laid off. etc. It was decided that the English wal nut was the best tree for planting. The textbook proposition was thoroughly discussed and several the ories were advanced as to Its bet terment. A motion was put before the con vention and carried to petition the County court to levy a special tax for high schools. The convention was highly In favor of having high schools at different places In the county, so sthat rural graduate would have the benefit of high school education. The petitions are to be circulated throughout the county for signatures. It was suggested and was the sense of the convention that the county treasurer be made custodian of the school funds of the different dis tricts In the county, thus releasing the school clerks from the necessity of giving bonds. The matter of holding an annual school fair, as is the custom In many of the other counties of the state, was brought before the convention and was thoroughly discussed by the delegates. The plan la to hold an annual school fair every fall, the bus iness men of the county to offer suit able prizes for the best display of exhibits by the scholars, such as needlework by the girls, vegetables and fruits grown by the boys, and of the many different agricultural and Industrial products that may ap peal to the sense of the scholars. The practice of annual school fairs Is gen erally In vogue In many of the coun ties of Oregon and bring splendid re sults In Interesting scholars In the different industrial pursuits of life and In Instilling Into their minds a love of home life. State Y. W. C. A. Girls Meet. WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY, Sa lem, Or., Oct. 31. The annual state conference of the collegiate Y. W. C. A.s of Oregon will convene at Wil lamette university this evening. The sessions will be held in the chapel of the Kimball College of Theology. This conference takes the place of the one usually held In the spring. Every college Y. W. C. A. in the state Is supposed to send a represen tative to this conference. About 75 delegates will be In attendance. They will be entertained by the local col lege association. The sessions of the conference begin this evening and continue Sunday. Present to deliver addresses are: Miss Conde, who has attended association conferences In the east and California, but who Is making her first trip to Oregon; Miss Gage, northwest secretary; Miss Hop kins, state secretary, and Mrs. Hon eyman of Portland. Miss Gage will preside. OUR COUNTY I j Correspondents j XOHTH MKDKOIII) ITEMS. (By J. G. Martin.) George Owings, the photographer of North Central avenue, In company with Mr. Lytle of Jacksonville, left for Yreka last Monday on business. Charles Turpln and brother, Thomas, of North Central avenue, ac companied by Mr. Reed, late of Washington, leave today for a ten days' outing hunting and recreation in the Evans creek section. Mr. Crowell and family of North Central avenue have moved to Mrs. Crowell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fields' foothill farm on Griffin creek, where Mr. Crowell will assist in clearing Mr. Fields' timber claim to plant to fruit. Charles Wolgamott and family, who lately took charge of the fruit ranch In Sam's valley, have returned to Medford and have locaated In East Medford. Mr. Page, the G. A. R. veteran, has let the contract for a six-room cot tage on his lot on North D street. Mr. Page has leased his pretty residence property, corner Third and D streets, to Mr. McKay of the North Central Avenue Lumber company for one year. Mr. and Mrs. Bartley of North Medford were pleasantly surprised Monday from a welcome visit from a niece from Missouri, who has already become infatuated with Medford and Rogue River valley. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Ingram and two sons of Jacksonville are paying a social visit to their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emil De Roboam, of North Central avenue. Thomas Turpln of North Central avenue was the recipient of a happy surprise supper on the ere of his 30th birthday anniversary Tuesday, October 27, by his most estimable wife and relatives. Among those for tunate In being present at this happy social event were Mr. Reed, late of Washington; Mr. Prall of Spokane, Grandpa and Grandma Turpln and Charles Turpln and family of Roxy Ann; Mrs. Mllllgan and family of this city. An elegantly prepared sup per and indescribable enjoyable time was had by all present. TABLE ROCK ITEMS. (By X Y Z.) The farmers are busy plowing this fine weather. County Superintendent J. Percy Wells visited the schools here last week. The teachers' meeting of the Sun day school will meet at F. A. Green's' Friday evening. Maxwell Mears attended the dance in Medford last Friday evening. Miss Annie Hltzler spent Saturday with her parents In Central Point. Several automobile parties were out hunting in this vicinity Sunday. Mrs. E. H. Davis visited Mrs. Lee Watkins, near Agate, last Tuesday. Rev. A. C. Howlett will preach at the schoolhouse Sunday, November 1, at 12 o'clock. Hon. S. M. Nealon and daughters were in Medford Saturday. S. I. Watklns Is boarding at B. Caster's with his wife and daughter. F. A. Green is preparing the young folks of the Sunday school to give an entertainment soon. Owing to the teachers' Institute In Medford there Is no school this week. The members of the school board are urged to meet the board meeting of district boards of the county at Medford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pendleton and Miss Lillle Dugan were shopping in Medford last Saturday. Those who met Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Bartlett of Chesterland, O., who silent last winter here with Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Blssell, will be glad to hear that Mrs. Bartlett Is much im proved In health and after spending the summer In the mountains they are now at Lindsay, Cal. EAGLE POINT EAGLETS. (By A. C. Howlett.) Last week Helms & Co., grocers of Portland, were here delivering goods which bad been ordered through their solicitor, Mr. Cassldy, and the result was that on Thursday there was quite a crowd of people gath ered at the Sunnyside, from differ ent parts of the country. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Tucker of Elk creek, while here went to the old J. W. Smith ranch and bought three thoroughbred Red Jersey pigs for breeding purposes. G. W. Albright, who ran the old Klrnskl grist mill at Jacksonville some 17 years ago. Is here visiting Frank Lewis, who worked with him for five years In that mill. He Is now a resident of San Jose, Cal., and Is up here visiting his daughter, Mrs. Minnie Martin, of Gold Hill. Monday night Irvtn Murphy and a man by the name of Hutchison of Portland, a photographer, went to Crater lake. Mr. Hutchison Is trav eling In the Interest of a firm In Portland and la going to Crater lake to take views. He Intends to go all around the lake and take vlewa of the lake and all of the surrounding country to make scenic views. He anticipates finding considerable snow, but thinks that they can stand the rigor of that climate. They ex pect to be gone several days. Jess and Elmer Spencer and Mr. Mear, all of the unsurveyed country, were here on their way home from Medford with supplies for the winter. Mr. Cobley, living on Big Butte creek, below the falls, was here Monday night. He brought out a load for George Brown ft Son's store. George Morlne and wife, of Bo nanza, Or., formerly citizens of Eagle Point, were pleasant callers at the Sunnyside last Saturday night on their way to their home. They went by way of Elk creek to visit his brothers. Charles and Alfred. Last Sunday night there was quite a band of Indians camped here. They had five four-horse teams, besides two or three light rigs. They were on their way to Medford to buy sup plies for the Fort Klamath country. They put their horses In the Sunny side stable. John ABhpole has put an addition to his bouse and is putting up a neat picket fence. J. H. Carlton, our hardware and drug man, Is having his fence paint ed. James Ringer Is doing the work. Messrs. Deter ft Tyrell, of the Eagle Point meat market, are doing a good business. They keep a good quantity and quality of meat and are building up a thriving business. Claud Wamsley is laying a wall un der the new Sunnyside hotel. Sam Brulce stayed Monday night at the Sunnyside last Monday night, and Tuesday morning took the Eagle Point and Peyton stage for bis home on the unsurveyed. Last Saturday A. C. Howlett took a trip to Train, where he preached on Sunday morning and at Central schoolhouse at 3 p. m. He found most of the people busy getting ready to put in their crops, gather ing their stock and getting ready for winter. I see that our road super visor, Andrew Clarno, has and is doing some good work on the road, putting gravel where the road Is soft ground and greatly Improving the roads. Last Saturday the voters were called together to elect a school clerk to fill the vacancy caused by the death of J. A. Yoncas, and take a vote to reconsider the vote to levy a 5-mlll tax for school purposes, that was voted at the regular school meet ing held last June. E. S. Wolfer was elected clerk, and on Monday night he filed his bonds and was sworn In. They also voted a 2-mlll tax Instead of a 5-mlll tax, as was voted in June. The assessor assessed the property so high this year that some of the heavy taxpayers got scared and called a halt. A. C. Howlett will preach at Table Rock next Sunday Just after Sunday school, and at Agate at 3 o'clock p. m. JACKSONVILLE NEWS. Items of IntereNt Gathered In and Around the County Seat. Attorneys Vawter and Phipps of Medford and F. M. Calkins of Ash land were attending Circuit court In Jacksonville Saturday. Mrs. John Cantrall of Ruch was a Jacksonville visitor Saturday. L. R. Alderman of the department of education of the University of Or egon at Eugene was in Jacksonville Saturday. Mr. Alderman has been one of the principal Instructors at the teachers Institute In Medford this week. S. A. Parks, an attendant of the state insane asylum at Salem, was In Jacksonville on official business Sat urday. Walter Kentner and Miss Bessie Kentner were among the Medford young people who attended the Hal lowe'en ball given by the Jackson ville Musical club Friday evening. District Attorney B. F. Mulkey' went to Ashland Sunday, to be with his wife, who Is undergoing treat ment at the Ashland sanatorium. Funeral services of the late James Buckley, who died October 30, 1908, aged 75 years, will be held Sunday, November 1, 1900, at 1 o'clock p. m. Services at the Catholic church. In terment will be made in the Jack sonville cemetery. Mrs. James Pelton of Fort Klam ath was the guest of Mrs. Mary Mil ler Saturday in Jacksonville. Mrs. Pelton was formerly Miss Josephine Orth. G. F. Billings of Ashland was In Jacksonville Thursday and Friday, attending to tax matters. Messrs. H. G. Wortman and Wil liam Ulrlch were over from Medford Friday on Circuit court business. Miss Nellie Mulkey, the Central Point teacher of music, was visiting her father. District Attorney B. F. Mulkey, of Jacksonville Thursday. County Judge J. R. Nell was at Ashland Thursday on official bus iness. Fletcher Linn came out from Port land Wednesday to look after his fruit orchard west of Jacksonville, and to visit his father, David Linn. Mrs. Miles Cantrall and son and Miss Laura Dome of Ruch were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. B .Dow Wednesday. Chief of Police J. E. Thornton came down from Ashland Friday, having In custody Ole Olson, an In sane patient. Roscoe Cantrall of Klamath Falls was In Jacksonville Thursday, visit ing relatives and attending to busi ness matters. Frank Mengoea of the Big Apple gate section was transacting business at the courthouse Friday. Ole Olson of Ashland, a native of Sweden, was adjudged Insane by Judge J. R. Nell and ordered com mitted to the state Insane asylum on Friday. Olson is a single man, about 33 years o( age, and baa been a la borer around Ashland for a short time-. : ; ' Mrs. A. E. Elmer, Mrs. Mary Pe ter, Gus Newbury and Mr. and Mrs. James Cronemlller of Jacksonville went to Central Point Tuesday eve niug to be present at the organiza tion of an order of the Eastern Star chapter at the latter place. New Cases Filed In Circuit Court. R. L. Sabln vs. Koae Hayniond Action torecover 1678.65 due for merchandise and a promissory note; also for $75 attorney's fees. Attor neys for plaintiff are H. K. Hsnna, Jr., and H. D. Norton. W. C. Long vs. James A. Vander mark Suit to cancel mortgage. At torneys are W. I. Vawter and M. Pur-din. Marriage Licenses. Joslah V. Hackett and Mary T. Keener; Philip Weir and Mary Frances Squires; Leon Hlbbs and Jannle Owens. Probate Court. Estate of W. H. Bradshaw, de ceased Order appointing W. . B. Jackson administrator and John S. Orth, W. H. Cannon and J. R. Wil son appraisers. lU'N'COM DOINGS. We are having stormy weather at this writing. J. F. Crump was doing business In Jacksonville last Friday. Dr. Cameron and family were In the city of Jacksonville last Satur day. We are sorry to report that A. B. Saltmarsh, who has not been able to do anything all summer, is not Im proved. Mrs. Ralph Jennings was visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. Eldea Jen nings, last Sunday. Mrs. W. Dunlap was called away last week to Talent, to be gone for a while. Harry Gilson has bought four of the finest Jersey cows, and la gone into the dairy business. Mrs. William Johnson, who has been on the sick list for two weeks, is improving, we ar eglad to say. Hollis Parks made a business trip to the A. W. creamery at Prorolt last week. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Lewis of Jacksonville was visiting on Big Ap plegate last Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Emma Buckley of Ruch was visiting her mother, Mrs. Chris Ul rlch, In Jacksonville last Saturday. Charlie Garrett of Buncom was visiting friends in Jacksonville re cently. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gilson, accom panied by Mrs. Gilson's sister, were visiting near Buncom recently, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Goldsby. Ike Coffman, who has been in Tal ent for two months, returned to his home near Ruch last week. Mrs. Ryan spent a pleasant after noon at Mrs. Goldsby's last week. Vern Buck, accompanied by his sis ter Grace, were visiting little friends near Buncom recently. F. Klelnhammer Is very busy hauling In his winter's wood. A. Klelnhammer passed by Bun com, en route to Cameron's on busi ness matters last week. Died On Big Applegate, October 22, Mrs. John McKee, aged 76 years. She leaves a husband and nine children to mourn her loss George, William, Delbert, Amos and Johnnie, Mrs. Sarah King of Ash land, Mrs. Mary Hickinbotom of Big Butte, Mrs. Tsresa Hubbard of Med ford and Mrs. Emma Fredenburg of Eagle Point. Funeral services were held at the Ruch cemetery on Octo ber 23 by Rev. Hoxle of Medford. THE PEYTON ORCHARD. Some Apples From It Are at the Ex hibit Building. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Peyton were in yesterday from the Upper Rogue River country. Mr. Peyton has about 500 fruit trees of various varieties and he always grows an excellent crop. Some of the Spltzberg apples on exhibition at the Exhibit building show splendid coloring, and the fruit is very perfect. Mr. Peyton's home is In the same section of land aa is the 100 acres of orchard which the Hon. J. H. Stewart put out before he died. This orchard, Mr. Peyton says. Is doing nicely, in fact, some of the pear trees bore some fruit this year. The trees up that way have not as yet been molested with any of the diseases with which the valley orch ardlst has to combat. Cashier J. R. Llndley returned Friday from a visit to friends In the Illinois valley. In Josephine county. COMMENDS THE PRESIDENT. PhUedalphla Union Printer Compli ments Roosevelt. WASHINGTON, D. C, Oct. 29. John Stuart, a union printer of Phil adelphia, has written to the presi dent commending his reply to Gomp ers. Stuart says that until recently he had been an admirer of Gompers, but his "recent erratic course has caused me to turn with disapproval from his foolish attempt to turn or ganized labor against the Republican standard-bearer, W. H. Taft," Stuart assert! that two-thirds of organized labor will be found sup porting Taft tor the presidency. Chips on shoulders In the ' east don't show which way the war goes.