Jacksonville post., August 29, 1908, Image 1

JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 29, 190«
VOL. II.
NO. 17.
PIONEERS HAVE ANNUAL HOLIDAY
BIG WRECK
NEAR EUGENE
the 16th day of this month made by
your labors, and for a time throw
the following party consisting of 13
aside the ordinary business cares of
members: on horseback: Fred and
life. A day to be devoted entirely to
Arthur Furry, as guides; Chris Ulrich,
the enjoyment of the Pioneers. And,
Claud Cote, Karl Cent, son of T. B.
as I look over the faces of the men
Kent formerly of Jacksonville; Milo Bull Causes Wreck on Southern Pa­
and women here today, I am deeply
Furry, Roly Furry, Ted Furry. Mr.
cific-Engineer, Fireman and Two
impressed with the beautiful manner
Herrin,
Frank
Coleman,
Ed
Anderson.
About 1000 People at Court House in which you celebrate your holiday in
Tramps Killed One Injured.
The water question is shaping into a reality, and
And 250 for Lunch-Next Celebra- comparison with the way in which our those who are circulating the petitions to present to the Earnest Reams and Loyd Culver.
After traveling through the tall timber
Engineer Nichols, Fireman Bolter
modern celebrations are conducted.
at Ashland.
“Out of the old house, Nancy moved board are well pleaesed witn the results thus far obtained. nothing to guide them only occasionally and two unknown men were killed at
sight of the sun, we finally halted 9:28 o’clock Monday night, when train
up into the new.
Several property owners who have not been visited by 1 the
at a mountain where we tied our horses No. 17, known as the Cottage Grove
All
the
hurry
and
worry
is
just
as
good
The 32nd reunion of the Southern
the committee will take water when the mains have been and started to climb to the summit local, went into the ditch three miles
as through.
Oregon Pioneer Association was held
which was abnut 7000 feet. The entire north of Eugene, as the result of
Only
a
bouden
duty
remains
for
you
installed. There are some who don’t believe that the City distance
today in this city with a large attend­
was made over lava beds, the striking a bull asleep on the track.
and I
ance. The old Pioneers gathered at the
Board is sincere about the water system, because the opposite side was composed of pummy The unknown men were stealing a
And
that's
to
stand
on
the
doorstep
court house early in the morning and
here and bid the old house goodbye. matter has been talked about for many years with no re­ stone and ashes, with a few scattering ride upon the baggage car and their
by 10 o’clock, the hour set for the open­
that resembled juniper. This names are unknown.
A passen­
ing of the exercises, the large couit What a shell we’ve lived in these thirty sults.
However we must have water and some board shrubs
is the rougest country I have e.er ger in the smoker had his hand badly
or
forty
years,
room was crowded to the limit.
must put it in. why not our present board?
traveled over.
cut.
Miss Issie McCully was the chairman Wonder it hadnt smashed in and tum­
After traveling for several hours we
The engine and tender, mail car,
bled
about
our
ears,
The
present
board
is
composed
of
representative
cit-
of the general committee, she estimates
that there was about 250 people present Wonder it stuck together and answer- zens from all parts of the city, who want to see the city reached the summit and there found baggage car and one of the chair cars
a crater about 200 feet in diameter and left the track.
at the dinner given by the Native
ed till today,
50
feet deep. Talk about scenery,
The train was making its regular
prosper
under
their
regime,
and
with
the
spirit
of
pro
­
Daughters.
But every individual log was put up
is the grandest I ever witnessed
run down from Portland and was a
Mrs. Kenney stated that this was
there to stay.
gressiveness flowing through their minds, which shows the this
a grand view of old Mt. Pitt, Lake little over a mile out of Irving, when
among the largest gatherings held in Never a handsomer home was seen be- trur Ameaican principles bred within them, why should
of the Woods, Pelican Bay, Buck the bull was struck, wrecking the
years. There was nearly 1000 people
neath the sun.
Lake, Fish Lake and a great many train.
in the hall at the exercises.
Kitchen, and parior and bedroom, we we doubt their sincerity?
other sights too numerous to mention.
Fireman Bolter was pinned under
Mrs. Elizabeth T’Vault-Kenney, pre­
Those who have not already signed for water, and We had scarcely got though viewing the engine and suffered for some time
had them all in one,
sident of the Association and a pioneer And the fat old wooden clock we brot
who will use the city water, when the mains are installed the country when we heard the report before death gave him relief. He had
of Jacksonville of 1845, called the
when we came out West
of several shots and in looking around no time to jump, as the engine turned
gathering to order after which Rev. Was ticking away in the corner there should sign the petition at once. The petitions are at the
we found that two of our company, over on his side. The tender was hurl­
G. A. Gray offered a prayer.
and doing its level best.
following
places:
Bank
of
Jacksonville,
City
Drug
Store
Milo and Roly Furry had jumped two ed around like a jacknife pinning him
The address of welcome was delivered
Yes a deal has happened to make this and Contractor Fick’s carpenter shop.
Don’t delay, be­ five-point bucks. There lair were with­ down.
by Dr. J. W. Robinson, mayor of Jack­
in 20 feet of the summit and as they
old home dear,
The engineer died as the result of
sonville. Judge Silas J. Day read the
Christenings, funerals, weddings, what cause but three days yet remains until the board meets. started to run the boys began pumping scalding. He was placed in an auto­
biographical sketches of the lives of
lead into them with their Winchesters. mobile and hurried to Eugene, where
haven’t we had here?
Mrs. Rebecca McDonough, Mrs. Hulda
Not a log in this building but its mem­ created, ever live and grow and pros­
Finally Mr. Buck fell about 200 feet he died shortly afterward.
Culver, Mrs. Minnie A. Nesi, Samuel
down the side of the mountain. It
ory has got,
The two unknown men were killed
per among the other states of our na­
R. Taylor Frederick Barneburg and
was impossible for us to pack him ont, instantly by the colliding of the tender
Aand not a nail in this old floor but tion, so that you may ever feel justly
William Taylor. These pioneers pass­
touches a tender spot.
so we had to cut it up into pieces and and the baggage car between which
proud of having devoted your lives to
ed over the divide since the last meet­
finally started around the mountain. they were riding.
Fare
ye
well
old
home,
you
’
re
not
this upbuilding.
ing held one year ago at Ashland.
Henry Judge Leaves Barber Shop The hind quarter weighing about 80
The passengers were badly shaken
that can feel or see,
After the exercises at the court
The ant ual address was delivered by;
to Look for Wife, But is Killed, pounds and the front quarters about up with the exception of one who suf­
But
you
seem
like
b
human
being
a
house,
the
Native
Sons
and
Daughters
Clarence L. Reams and in part follows:
60 pounds Then commenced the big­ fered a badly cut hand.
By Approaching Car.
dear old friend to me,
of the Southern Oregon Pioneers served
Mr. President and Pioneers: Once
gest job 13 men ever undertook, the
Wrecking trains were immediately
more the men and wemon, who, in And we neve will have a better home, a lunch in the I. O. O. F. hall, to the
Henry
Judge,
a
retired
merchant,
84
decent.
With
Chris
Ulrich
in
the
lead
ordered
to the scene. L. R. Fields,
if
my
opinion
stands,
were
large gathering. The tables
the earliest part of the history of our
years old, living at 1262 Seventh avenue, with the largest half. The distance the superintendent of the Harriman
state, followed the long white road! Until we commence keeping house, in tastefully decorated with flowers, The
the house not made with hands.” tables reserved for the Pioneers were was run down and fatally injured by was about three miles, and about 200 lines in Oregon, hastened to the scene
into what was then an almost unknown
Ocean Beach car 1677 at lOo’clcock Tues­ yards was all one man could pack his and superintended the work of clearing
Then to you, who have lived to see decorated sweet peas, while the other
country, have met together to renew
day morning, and he died at the Central load. We finally reached our horses the line. Additional crews were order­
the friendships and acquaintances of i the results of your handiwork, may tables were profusely decorated with
Emergency Hospital at 3 o'clock Tues­ al! safe and sound.
ed from Portland.
the past. Once again assemble and you be spared to us for many years early autumnal blooms. Jane M. McCully
day afternoon from the effects of his
It would pay anyone contemplating
Mr. Field arrived on the scene by
cnee more talk over the old familiar be benefitted by your teaching and Cabin No. 1, Native Sons and Daughters,
injuries, who was extremely feeble from ! a trip into the country to take a trip special train and secured the services
most
ably
ass.sted
in
the
program
and
stories of what work and accomplish­ wisdom, and you may enjoy the hard
old age, had been taken to a barber ! 'o Brown mountain, one of the won­ of a telegraph operator, who tapped
ed in the face of danger, hardship and earned fruits of your honest labor. and did much to lighted the load for
shop by his wife to have his hair trim­ ders of Oregon —second to Crater Lake. the wires and set up an instrument for
j rivation. It is fitting and right that I May this day be a pleasant reunion to those who made this country what it is
One night at the camp there were j the use of Mr. Fields in directing the
med. He was left in the barber’s care
these meetings be held, for, as during you all and may it ever be remembered today. The Gore brothers assisted
while his wife went shopping in the I 48souls around the camp fire singing movements of the ^recking trains,
the long tedious journey across the j as one of the bright spots in your use­ with vocal music and was always ready
district, and the barber was told to and talking untill midnight. Plenty of 1 which were hastily summoned from
plains, you come upon camping places ful lives. May Providence be kind to respond when called upon.
keep the old man in his care untill the : fine water and every morning at the j Roseburg and Junction City.
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and pleasant spots where you could to your little band and may the next
wife returned. Becoming petulant at Spring House you could here the saw
Mr. Fields is doing everything pos­
at
ail
The
Emerick
serves
meals
reunion
find
your
chain
of
membership
for a time, rest from the strarn of the
his wife’s delay, Judge insisted on leav­ and clever cutting up buck meat for sible for the comfort of the delayed
clean,
hours.
Everything
neat
and
journey, so in the long calendar of intact without anoter broken link, and
breakfast why it was equal to a butch­ passengers.
ing the place to look for his wife.
1 11-tf
your year, you have wisely set apart | may you all, in your declining years prices reasonable.
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While crossing the steet the agedman er shop. I tell you that took some
one day in which you can rest frem be premitted to see the state you have
For the news read the P ost .
walked directly in front of the street meat for a family like this. And 1 want ' Circuit Judge H. K. Hauna and sons
car and was knocked to the street and to tell you right here that there are left Wednesday for their farm in Mead­
fatally injured. He was taken to the no two men who could show more ows precinct to enjoy a few days outing.
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Central Emergency Hospital, and his hospitality tuan Fred and Arthur Furry 1 Mr. and Mrs. I). IL Jackson and
son, who is secretary of the George F. I they supplied the camp with milk and daughter who have been residents of
Eberhard Company, was notified of the horse pasture and would hunt to supply Jacksonville for the past two years,
accident. The shock and injuries rece­ the camp with fresh meat. There have moved to Medford where Mr. Jacl -
ived by J udge caused his death some are plenty of huckleberries this season. son is engaged in the real estate busi­
Most respectfully, Chris Ulrich.
time after the arrival of his family.
ness. The Jacksons have made many
His body was removed to the Morgue.
wa m fri nds in Jacksonville who regret
The above was taken from the S. F.
Papa Smith has been confined to his thire departure.
Chronicle of Aug. 14th, 1908.
bid for several days but is improving
A new L. C. Smith typewriter for
Mr. Judge formerly lived in Jack­ sir wly. The doctors were obliged to
sale cheap at this offiice. Two- color
sonville and conducted a harness shop. perform a second operation. Father
ribbon anil tabulator. One of the latest
Mrs. Judge is a sister of Mrs. J. Nu- 8’mi th is a prominent member of the
all ball bearing machine. The only
nan of this place.
Imp. O. of R. M., aud has been a dele­ machine on the market with ball bear­
gate to the state convention. Mama ing keys.
FOR RENT Or will lease lor a num­
and Papa Smith have been married for
Paintn* time’s a-comin,’
ber ofprnri to a good tenant, my 45 years.
Weather's gettin' clear.
farm containing 275 a res, adjoin­
♦<•>♦
People’s gettin’ restless
ing the town of Jacksonville, good
Shortly you kin hear
LOST A gold chatellany pin 1 etwe n
house and barn living water. Fur­
the Methodist and Presbyterian All th’ folks a-callin’
ther information enquire of J
“Hurry up with that paint.”
churches. Finder will please return
For Hostetter & Zook, you see.
Nunan, Jacksonville.
-lS-t-
to
this
office.
Are never very late.
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REAL ESTATE
$4,500. 2 MI acres, rain and timber.
6,000. 55 acres, fruit, alfalfa, grain.
5,000. 30 acres, 10 acres in grapes.
I.2IMI. 80 acres, 15 acres cleared, balance timber.
8,200. 275 acres. 100 acres meadow, stock ranch.
2,500. 25 acres, alfalfa, good ditch.
8,000. 40 acres, in young orchard.
3,000. 60 acres, grod orchard land.
8,000. 32 acres, alfalfa or orchard land.
2,700. 26 acres, 10 acres in trees, balance timber.
23,750. 95 acres, orchard, alfalfa, grain.
4,000. 12' . acres, orchard and alfalfa.
3,20». 169 acres, orchard land.
10,500. 35 acres, orchard and alfalfa
K.IXHI. 20 acres, orchard and grapes.
1,625.
13 acres, good orchard land.
We have a large list of other property not herein specified Im­
proved and uriimpr >ved at reasonable prices. Stock ranches, farming
and fruit land in the best location. A crop failure in the vicinity is
unknown.
If you want to buy or sell come and see us.
Our prices are right.
Jacksonville Real Estate Company
ADOLF SCHULZ, Manager