THE- "EPF(HM) DAILY TRTHUNE, MEDFORD, OHKOOX. T1IKSDA V, SKF'TKMBKR 21, U()U.
JACKSON CO. SEEN IN SEPT.
1875 AND SEPT. 1909
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I. mil im i In- Imi-v flri-i'K Miil-
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iiiiiiiN imcm liy, I kiiv In invi-i'll, "llin
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-II, IS7". Tliiily-I'iinr year of
I I'll 1 1 - 1 1 1 1 II 111 I i 1 1 1 llllH pll-hl'll hilll'l!
Mini ilnli' which wiim iiImi my fir!
vihll In I Im Knuii Kivcr valley in
Siiiillifi'ii Uii't'uii which I iviiflii'il by
way nf llii' Ciiliriiiiiiii ' nnil Oregon
iivitIiiihI hlngci i'iiiii'Ii li-oiti Hiihcburg,
tin terminus nf Din Southern 1'iicil'ic
niili'iiiul nnil my warped bent luriii,
bug "nil baggage iiiilimili'il on tluit
bright, cheerful iiiiliiiiui i ii 1 1 1 i 1 1 it
pli.'siiiil reminder tmliiy ul the I'Viiii-'ii-Aiiii'iii'iiii
liuli'l nnil a ilmuly it
wiih, kept liy tin' Imiily MihIciii Hull,
in Jiifkiinvillit, tho I'uiiiity Hi-lit, tin
pioneer mining city nf life, fanliinn
nnil tlm hhippiug mnl trading center
fur nil hiiiiI Iiitii Oregon mnl Klmiuith
county I ! I wiih a stranger in
the xtruiigp. hospitable city, My fii'ht
iiiiiri'NKinii wiih it wiih n wet town, hut
ii innrnl mnl orderly apparently iin
tinliiy. My iilli-iilinii wiix i-iilli'il to
II Hit in II frame building in llli- distance
which ilit'V told mi' wax Jin-kt-mi
county's I'Miiriliniihi' mnl jail, n rcni
ii it 1 1 1 wliiili Htill ftmiiU I think mi
tin- mhiiIi side nf tin- prc-cnl mag
nificent i'iiiirlhiiii"it building, n !""
llr reminder nl I hi- ilim piiHi, nnil if
1 ilnn't liiiMiilic, wiim occupied by the
linn. I'. 1. I'rini iih circuit jmlt;
llmi. Kiln J. Pay, Iht' vitenin pion
eer, us county judge, Mr. Knrry as
clerk mnl J. M. Manning a hliciitT,
Sniiin nf tin- able jurist ami pioneer
citizen liavi' luiir inM'il away, hut
llii'ir britihl, iiiniioriihln Iiiimikisk lives
n iv indelibly inscribed in memory
ami nil Jackson i'linnly record,
wliiii pages art' bright at tint noon
iluy miii. I recall vt-ry pcasnntly to.
lay tin- September -II, ltWlO, my first
iiriiiiiiiiliniii' formed mi tint busy
streets nf Jacksonville, which none
otlifi' hut, wiia Mr. flt'n. A. Jik-1; -Mm,
oiio of our city's lik-lily rcspcct
oil pioneer citizen today, and out'
that held Iin' blue rihhoii ns the po
tato mid iiichui kint.' of Noulhci'n Ore
gon for 1" consecutive yearn and the
latch Hiring at his hoKpitahle liouie
on Xortli Uogno river, sonic 20 miles
distant, always hung on thn outside
to weleoin the stockman and jaded
trnvelcr nt thai remote) period. Thin
beautiful, fertile valley, the cremn of
nil Oregon, consisted mostly of ilo
liatinu scln'uns nf .'120 acres and wax
jinrtially owned and fanned by the
pioneer settler, bill much of bin broad
fertile acres were Htill lying ill its
virgin, dormant stale, waiting fur
tlif: New .Jackson county settler wild
capital, and ns the rich (.'old mines
of the county were apparently ex
hausted, grain, liny and slockrais
v;ti were the principal indiisiiics.
Fruit raisiii was limited to miiiiII or
rhards, which were cheap mid plen
ty, as the deer, bear and tpiail antl
Kn.'.'iie river salmon which vnuld he
lind wilhonl money. The county was
democratic .three to one, mid the limn
illation was ciiiivnlent to election,
lint few costly school hiiiMinfrs were
lo he seen dotlini; the county and
fewer church steeples pointing heav
enward. All )oods were freighted
'iv teams to .Tacksnn county from
nosebnrtr, 100 miles, and thn nccom
modalin' inercliant never forarot to
add thn freight to ynur bill of poods.
Onnly taxes wero paid in cash as
lodny, wiih her ciip at. .r0 cents
on tlie dollar and the only cash the
Bmall farmer could realize from his
fnlhoflH or beef nniinal was Ihrniiph
Mr. 'William Ilybee, that urand old
jiioncer citizen, since deceased, was
then at his zenith of usefulness and
ono of the most extensive farmers
mid slockraisers of the county, and
during his four years as sheriff and
40 m n private cilizcn found n cash
markel for the taxpayers' fat hogs,
ITappV Caiiip, in northern California,
which lie drove to annually. There
were two rival newspapers publish
ed ill Jacksonville at that time, the
Di'iiincriilic Times and Oregon Sen
tinel, tho former democratic and the
liittci republican, anil I recall today
the first lime the veteran editor,.
Charlcf! Niekcll, approached me wiih
his favorite, oiieslion: "Any marriages
or birlhs in youi' section?'' Well, be
ing an entire si ranger and fresh front
lhc regular V. S. army and not ne
cnslomed to the modem ways of
civil life, 1 no doubt looked the green
Missourian to perfection, hut his ap
ology was a sample copy of his paper
with u reifiiest to subscribe, for it,
which 1 did fur l"i I- .isi'culive years.
Mr. Niekcll nt I Im I I -t io was well ami
I'liMirablv known, as be should be to
day, as one of lhc must popular edi
tors and success! i;l ',i snullii-ni Ore
gun t-littiilil he I't'i-ogiiicil as one of
our coiinly's monl lailhl'iil pioneer
citizens, mil almu- Im' bis ni-lnnl so-i-iul
worth to bis family anil legion
of li'iciids, hul li. the pnuiiiiiciit
part be has wicldil in tho upbuilding
and advertising tin- present new
Jackson county.
Kor ten dull uiicvenl 1'nl yeniv of
Ilic coinily history there scciiumI Io be
lull lilllc hone lor the hctli'iiuciit ol
old .lucksoii coiinly's iiioshiicek con
ilitiua. There was an abuiiihince
rni'-ed in those old horse power
threshing niaehiiie days, and much of
Iho grain and surplus produce was
freighted H I miles lit '"ort ' Kliimalh
to supply the government troops mid
Indians, but when Hi it gap was com
peted between Oregon and Califor
nia' liy the Southern Pacific Kailroad
company and tin.' iron horse came
thundering along mnl the Koguo river
bridges iiiadv free, tlieso and many
other minor improvement brought
about n renclion complc'-dy chang
ing the obi inossback Jnel sou county
to our new, modern county, whose
history of the past ten years tells the
whole story of her incorporated cit
ies, railroads, telegraph mid tele
phone, lines, free mail delivery, cost
ly schools, churches, residences mid
tliousmiilM of acres of commercial or
chards not dot the Woiue Kivcr vnl
Icv since September 20, 1K75.
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"A KNIGHT FOR A DAY"
"A Knight for a. Day" C Im I comes
to the Mi'df'trd theatre on Thursday,
Sept. 2.'ird, is one ot the most tuneful,
t rot liy, clean and itiiterlniiiiit'.' miii
i.'nl shows thai has ever been con
ceived or concocted, as you prefer:
moreover, it is new, completely and
entirely new and will be seen here for
the first lime, for its Chicago run of
one solid year has detained its road
tour until now. There has been noth
ing better here this season and for
several seasons there will be nothing
to surpass its novelty. It awakens
an interest from the start by the
handsome stage settings and feti'limp
chorus upon each jirrivnl of the prin
cipals the merriment increases. The
company without exception, present
ing this musical furore is a clever
one. Fdwaid llinne, a comedian of
rare ability, creates a laugh every
minute he is on the stage in the part
of Joiiathoii Joy. Mr. Hume is all
that the mime implies, and one critic
remarked "when Hume, can't get n
laugh it is been use he is performing
in nmorgiic with a number of stalls
empty:" Oracn DeMar as "Tillic
Iay" divides- the honors with Mr.
Hume. She is a fearful and wonder
ful creation when it comes to pro
voking langgbttr. Her appearance is
good for n smile, and when she makes
a move there is a ripple of laughter,
and when she acts tho audience be
I'oines boisterous. The entire cast is
fur and awav above the average tal
ent provided for these np-to-dnte
musical organizations. The singing
lieauly chorus is not only very pleas
ing to look upon, hut is costumed in
gorgeous raiment. One of tho feat
ures nf Iho program is the encores
thnt have been provided for several
of. Ihn musical numbers, particularly
the finnale to tho first net to tho pop
ular hit, "Life is a Seo-saw," which
is elaborate, expensive and effective.
, Best Treatment for a Burn.
If for no other reason. Chamber
lain's Salve should be kept in every
household on account of its great
value in the trealtncnt of burns. It
allays the pain almost instantly, and
unless- the injury is a severe one,
bonis the parts without leaving . a
sear. This salve is also uncqualcd for
chapped hands, sore nipples and dis
eases of tho skin. Price 25 cents.
Kor salo by Leon H. Haskins' Phar
TAXIDERMIST AND FURRIER
Send your trophies to mo for mount
ing. I'.ig game heads, fish, birds and
maminiil.s mounted true to nature hy
improved methods. I do tunning, make
fur rugs, miike, remodel and clean
fur garments. Kxpress and mail or
ders promptly nttonded to.
C. M. HARRIS,
Washington Street, Portland, Or.
Tclophono Main 3000.
Martin J. Reddy
The Jeweler
FOR WATCHES A X J)
3VI 1'JM'i W A J ' II AM)
JEWELRY REPAIRING
Near postofflce
The Last Word
In Harness, Saddles, Bri
dles, whips Robes, Wag
on Covers, Tents, Blankets,
etc., can befound in stock at
HERMAN BROS.
Successors To I. F. SETTLE
317 E. 7th Street Medford, Oregon
" For you particular customers who demand the
best groceries, we recommend Folgers Golden Gate
Coffee."
It is so good we cannot obtain a better coffee not if we paid
SI a pound for it.
Everything about Folgers Golden Gate Coffee is perfect, and
we sell it with the positive guarantee that it will please you.
Allen & Reagan
GROCERIES, CHIN A WARE, FRUIT AND PEED.
SALEM BEER
SALEM Is the most popular beer in Northern California and South
ern Oregon. It is acknowledged to be the equal of the very best east
ern product. All beers are good, but some beers are liked better than
others. The proof for this assertion lies in drinking Salem beer.
If you wish to be convinced, aslc for Salem beer and drink It.
SALEM BREWERY ASSOCIATION,
Medford Depot: Medford Ice & Storage Co.
J. E..EJTVART, President
JOHN S 0RTI1. Ciisinrr.
J. A. PERRY, Viee-Preside.it.
W. B. JACKSON, Ass't Cashie-.
e. C. Hansen. Tom Moffat.
We make any kind and style of windows. We carry
glass of any size on hand.
Medford Sash & Door Co.
THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL $50,000
SURPLUS $10,000
Safety boxes for rent. A general Banking Business transacted.
We solicit your patronage.
The Best Meal
In Medford is to be had
At The Star Restaurant
All white help. Home cooking. Room
and board $5.00 a week. Give us a
trial and be convinced.
MRS. W. E. GOODE Prop. 322 E7th St.
Bijou Theatre
Billy Empcy Van, Manager
TONIGHT
'A Soldier's Sweetheart"
English Comedy Drama In Four Acts
Two new reels high-class moving pictures.
Henry Gunnison In new song.
llnvo you noticed where the crowds nre goingf Packed honses. Come
' enrly nnd bo sure of a sent.
Doors open 7:45 p. m. Curtain at 8:15 sharp.
ADMISSION 20c AND 10c
APPLES AND PEARS AND ALL KINDS OF
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.
YAKIMA VALLEY NURSERY
Largest Commercial Nursery in the Pacific North
west. Not in the combine. Competes with all first
class nurseries.
L. E. HOOVER, Agent
MEDFORD, OREGON
State Depositary '
Established 1SSS.
Capital and Surplus f 125,000
Resources t700.000
HIGHEST ATTAINMENT IN
SYSTEMATIC BANKING SERVICE
The Jnokson County Bunk respect
fully solicits your account, subject
to your check, with the strongest
guarantee of safety and efficiency.
We offer the highest attainment in
systematic banking service, which
assures the greatest care in every
financial transaction, with this nUlig
ing institution.
W. I. VAWTER, President.
0. R. LINPLEY, Cashier.
Why do they advertise in Tho Tri
bune 1 Ensj, They get results. F.
We do JOB PRINTING
Excellent Workmanship
Why Not Be
Comfortable ?
and do away with that hot, stuffy
atmosphere in your store, office or
home. '
Invest in a G. E. Fan
and get the best something that wiil last a' lifetime with proper
care. Cost of operation only 12c to Ic per hour.
12-inch size $15.00; 16-inch siz $20.00; 4 Bid. Ceiling $36.00.
ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO.
Successors to Condor Water & Power Co.