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About Jacksonville post. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1906-19?? | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1908)
SUPPLEMENT Jacksonville Post OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY OF JACK SONVILLE. OREGON Published every Saturday by the Poat Pub lishing Co. J. B. Barnes. Editor Admitted os second-class matter at ‘Jacksonville. Oregon. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1908. SUBSCRIPTION One year, by mail .............. $1.50. 1 The Tribune says, regarding ball games with Mediord: ‘'Jacksonville re fuses to give Medford a return game on the home grounds." Well, Brother Tribune, if the Medford boys had a re putation the Champions might consider a return game. However if Medford makes good with Grants Pass our Sec ond team will Challenge Medford. ————————— SOUTHERN OREGON A GRAPE GROWING DISTRICT By A. H. C arson I n B etter F ruit At the present the acreage devoted to commercial grape growing in South ern Oregon is not large. The largest vineyard in this part of the state—one of forty-five acres is owned by the writer, and is situated six miles south of Grants Pass, in Josephine County. The aggregate acreage now in grapes will not exceed two hundred acres in Josephine and Jackson Counties. From the fact the lands of Southern Oregon that are adapted to the vine are the hill sides and slopes of the foothills, the grape industry has been given no great thought or attention in the development of Southern Oregon’s horticultural pos sibilities. I have realized for a number of years the adaptability of Southern Oregon’s large acreage of foothill lands, with ideal climatic conditions for grow ing the grape were the people shown how. My own modest success an ob ject lesson of the fact that commercial grape growing will develop, and these cheap hill lands be improved, and make many valuable homes for the settlers who may have the patience and industry to put them in vines and till them. For the past three years the success I have had on these hill lands in grow ing such superb European grapes as the Flame Tokay, White Muscat, Mala ga and Red Emperor, marketing them in Portland markets in competion with the same vanities grown in California, selling the Oregon-grown rape for more money per crate than California grapes, has attracted the attention of people who have lived here many years. The Flame Tokay reaches perfection on the hillsides of the Rogue River Valley as to color and flavor. When matured, ready to gather, the clusters on an Oct ober day look like balls of fire. There is no place on the Pacfic Coast where the Tokay colors as highly as it does on the hillsides of the Rogue River Valley. Our soil and sunshine develop the acid and grape sugar in combination so perfectly that the Flame Tokay of Southern Oregon has no rival on the Coast in flavor for the table. All of Southern Oregon’s choice grapes are grown without irrigation. They are firm and stand long-distance ship ment. The shipping qualities of the Flame Tokay were thoroughly tested last season, when 1 shipped grapes to nearly all the Eastern and Southern stat es without ice. They were on the road from eight to ten days, and all crates shipped were reported in good condition on arrival. The fact that non-irrij ated grastandpes shipment better than grap es grow n by irrigation has awakened the people of Southern Oregon to the I reat opportunity now open to engage COURT HOUSE in grape growing on commercial lines and make these foothill lands valuable not only to the individual who improves Items of Interest to Jackson County Tax Payers them, but to the states. The industry in Southern Oregon from now ou will, The County court convened Wednes expand rapidly. During the next three day, June 3. and p ssed on a few matt or four years there will be many thous ands of acres of commercial vineyards ers of importance. The contract for the building of a planted. I expect to see this industry grow to such proportions tha* seven to bridge across Little Butte Creek was eight years hence Grants Pass will be awarded to Jastin Hartman for $2,120, the shipping point of hundreds of ears to be paid as soon as the bridge is com pleted. The bridge is to be completed of Flame Tokay grapes. This winter the acreage that will be by October 1, 1908. The plat of Boulevard Park, Asland, planted to Tokays is limited by the number of rooted Tokay vines that can was approved. be had of the nurseries on the Coast. Dr. H. P. Hargrove was appointed Land owners have already filed orders county health officer. with the nurseries of California and In the matter of the road petitioned Oregon for rooted Tokay stock until it for by C. C. Gilchrist, et ai, F. A. is exhausted. Josephine County will Grigsby, W. W. Eddington and W. A. plant about 400 acres of Tokays this Tresham was appointed viewers. wir.ter and Jackson County about 100. The road petetioned for by T. A. Men who have failed to get rooted vine Glass et al, approved and plots field are clearing and preparing land for notes and surveys field. next winter’s planting. There will be F. K. Deuel petetioned for a r >ad 800 acres planted to grapes a year from this winterin the vicinity of Grants Pass. and presented surveyor’s reports. The In varieties that will be planted, the same was approved. PROBATE COURT Flame Tokay will lead all other, with the Malaga, Emperor and Muscat in the In the matter of the Gnardianship order named, all choice grapes for the of Benjamin Rhodes, a minor, order to table and for the long-distance shippers. show cause why estate should not be As a money-making fruit the grape, in sold. my opinion, is among the best. It is In the Guardianship of Adda and an annual producer. There are no off Jennie Margruder, the semi-annual years with the grape. I have grown accounts of Guardian filed. grapes in Southern Oregon for the past In the matter of the estate of Martha twenty-six years, and during that period ■ Ann Clemmens, deceased inventory have never lost a crop from spring or and appraisment filed. fall frosts, There is no spraying to do In the matter of the estate of Sarah for insect pests and fungous diseases. There is no fungous disease the grape E. Dunlap deceased order appointing grower has to contend with, excepting A. H. Fisher, A. Hearn and A. S. Furry powdery mildew, and it yields readily appraisers. In the matter of thé estate of J. M. and cheaply to sulphur in powder form. Southern Oregon has soil and climate Black, Mrs. M. L. Black was appointed adapted to growing the vine on hun administratrix. dreds of her hillsides. Natural condi In the matter of the estate of W. J. tions of the Rogue River Valley for Virgin deceased, older appointing successful viticulture are the best, and executor and appraisers, E. V. Carter the grape grower’s success is assured if executor and F. M. Amy, J. C. Barnard he plants the grape and attends to the and A. E. Kenney appraisers, inventory necessary details in their proper season and appraisment tiled. -------- •----- ■— MARRIAGE LICENSES FREE! FREE! FREE! Arthur L. Rose and Lora E. Hocker- smith. The POST is out of clocks now but we Edgar Knight, and Mamie Myrtle have another premium, of interest to Smith. farmers, fruitgrowers, poultryman and Benjamin A. Melson and Atha E. dairyman. This premium is absolutely FREE with yearly subscribers to the Buckmaster. C ircuit C ourt POST. Our proposition: We will give The circuit court con.ened in a you FREE the American Farmer for one year to all those paying one year special session at 1 p. m. yesterday to in advance to the JACKSONVILLE P ost . hear the arguments on the injunction If you are a subscriber you have the issued out of said court last Monday, privilege of renewing which will entitle restraining the county court from de you to the premium. Come in and get claring the result of the prohibition a sample copy, we have several left. question in the city of Medford. The Show it to your friend. Send in $¡.<50 question was ably argued on both sides, and you will get the P ost and the R. G. Smith of Grants Pass. E. E. American Farmer for one year. This Kelley associate, opened the argument is no lottery, but legitimate business. in behalf of the injunction and Wm. The American Farmer is a 20-page ! Colvig. associate and District Attorney Illustrated magazine, filled wite items A. E. Reams, for the state. The at of interest and importance to a man torneys for the state were not prepar in nil walks of life. Don’t delay. Send ed, and after the arguments the court or come in and subscsibe or renew and allowed the state until Thursday. June carry away the premium. , 18, in which to file a brief. The court will convene Friday, June 19. and act Vote for Goddess of Liberty. upon the matter. The county court will meet in regular Job printing at this office. session July 1. and will then carry out Miss Emma Wulf has returned from the decision of the upper c lUrt. The a short visit to Grants Pass. cour* room was filled with spectators Mr. VanFarmer of the Weed Lumber eager to learn the decision of the court, company, of Weed California is intown. but a question of such importance will Mrs. Jas. Buckley and Jon Francis require time, and v ill probably not be have been visiting relatives in Jack settled definately for several months. ♦ sonville. J. W. Opp of the Opp mine was a Thos. M. Jones of Central Point was a business caller at the county seat Medford visitor Wednesday. Friday. Ray Sexton and Roy Ulrich left Mon Mrs. Robert Ennis was called to day on a fishing trip along the Little Portland Thursday by a telephone tell Applegate. It is rumored that they ing of the serious illness of her daught are supplying fish to the anglers who attempt to make a big catch. er Mrs. Emma Parker. S. R. Allen; Dr. W. E. Blake and A. W. Hubbs of Ashland were in the city Wednesday in the interest of the Ashland Commercial Club. This Club is getting up the 4th of J uly celebration at Ashland and has invited Jacksonville to participate. It will be remembered that last year Ashland did all in her power to make our celebration a success and Jacksonville will do her part this year. The committee has placed two ballot boxes in this city for the purpose of voting for the Goddess of Liberty. Jacksonville is to put up a canidate and is to see that she secures the lar gest number of votes. One box will be at the Boss confectionery store and the other at Russell's candy store. The tickets are 10 cents each and if Jack sonville concentrates its votes on one canidate we are sure to have the queen of the day. Miss Mervyna Kenney's name has been proposed for the Jack sonville canidate. Now its up to Jack sonville. Vote boys! Don’t be back ward! Let Jacksonville do her part Vote! The poles are now open. Cast your votes early. Tickets may be had at the Boss or Russel's. The Jackson ville Band will assist in the program. A. F. Rapp traveling inspector for Wells Fargo company, was in the ci'.y looking after the company’s interests Wednesday. The local office was in excellent condition and Mr. Dox was given credit for the manner in which the office was conducted. The inspectors make semi-annual trips throughout the system but the local office, due to the honest business management, has not been visited for three years. Circuit Judge Hanna granted an in junction restraining the county court from declaring the result of the recent election in Medford, the injunction was argued yesturday. The restraining or der is asked upon the allegation that Medford’s city charter exempts it from the local option law, and that therefore as far as Medford is concerned, the pro hibition election is null and void. Ed Dunmngton, Adolf Shultz, Adam Schmitt and William Buhl attende the funeral of Silas McKee at Medford Wednesday. Miss Bess Nickell, of Medford visited her sister Mrs. Lewis Ulrich of this city Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Sam DeRoboam and D. L. Harris went over to Little Applegate Monday on a fishing trip. I,. A. Neil a prominent stockraiser of Ashland was at the county seat Tuesday. Services will be held at the M. E. Church at the usual hour tomorrw, Rev. G. A. Gray, pastor. Don’t forget that yon shouid get the tokay grape printed on yonr envelopes, it will bring you retnrns. We are sending out a large list of papers East if you have a friend in the East present his name and address to this office and we will mail him a copy free. GRANDEST EXHIBIT HELI) ON COAST The great Rose Festival of Portland is now a matter of history. It was easi ly the most eventful week Portland ever enjoyed. The Convention of the Pacific Coast Ad Men’s League started at the Commercial Club Monday morn ing, closing the day with a dinner that was simply perfect. In the valley around Cove, Oregon, there will pe produced this year two hundred tons of Cherries and five hun dred cars of apples. The people there realize that they will need from two hundred and fifty to three hundred people in addition to their local popu lation to pick and pack the cherry crop.
