Jacksonville post., January 02, 1909, Image 1

JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON. JANUARY 2. 1909
VOL. IL
County will hold a ■> big Progressive
Convention under the auspices of the
Gilliam County Improvement Associa­
tion. It is the intention of the people
of this county to begin one of the most
active advertising campaigns ever car­
Commits Suicide in Toilet Room ried on by any Oregon county.
Don’t forget that it is the duty of
at the Depot--Nearly Two
every reader of this paper to write to
Thousand Found on the Man
some friend at a distance and tell him
in Currency and bank Draft's. of tl.e advantages of Oregon both as
to climate and production. Remember
Ginseppe Fazio, an Italian, who had that the people of the older states,
a ticket to Sacramento, Cal., committ­ where the weather is cold, are hover­
ed suicide in the toilet room off the ing around the fire and have lots of
waiting room at the S. P. depot in time to read—get busy.
President Jacob Gould Schurman, of
Ashland, Sunday afternoon at about
2 o’clock. He was about 50 years old Cornell University, and chairman of
the first Philippine Commission, one of
and seemed to be in good health.
The train crew noticed his queer ac­ America’s noted educators, is making
tions somewhere near Merlin. When a tour of the country, being entertain­
he got off the train at Ashland he ask­ ed by the commercial and educational
ed for the Cheif of Police. The chief organizations. He was a guest of the
thought he was recovering from a | Portland Commercial Club at luncheon
spree, because he said that he was be­ Saturday and was given a dinner at
ing pursued by enemies who threaten-1 the University Club Saturday evening.
The Roseburg Commercial Club, af-
ed his life.
The police found $20.00 in the man’s , ter a year of most intense activity,
pockets and $350.00 in a belt around will dedicate their new club rooms on
his body and certificates of deposit in j Tuesday, January 12th. There will be
a bank at Anaconda, Montana, for i representatives present from various
sections of the state.
$1500.00, dated December 17, 1908.
INSANE MAN
AT ASHLAND
HOLIDAYTRADE
GOOD EVERYWHERE
(Special Correspondence. >
The greatest Holiday trade ever en­
joyed by Portland and the other cities
and towns of Oregon closed on the
evening of December 24th. It was
estimated that there were exceeding
sixty thousand actual shoppers in the
stores and upon the streets of Port­
land at four o’clock Christmas Eve.
The entire downtown district was a
mass of moving vehicles and pedestra-
ians and the aisles of the larger retail
houses were almost impassable-
1909 will be the travel year for the
Pacific Northwest. The most advan­
tageous rates in this direction. All of
the great railroads of the country are
going to bend their efforts toward pre­
senting the resources of this portion
of the United States throughout the
East, Canada and Europe. The Port­
land Rose Show and the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific Exposition will be two impor­
tant features and railroad men in all
the large centers of population predict
an enormous travel.
The Pacific Monthly has organized a
Progress Department, to begin with
the January number. It is the purpose
of this Department to condense origin­
al items which will interest prospec­
tive homeseekers or investors in Ore­
gon. The editor of this Department
has requested your correspondent to
say that he would especially appreciate
letters direct from producers giving
facts which would be of interest to in­
tended homeseekers.
The enterprising people of Gilliam
COUNTY COURT
ASHLAND LADY
MEETS WEDNESDAY
REFUSED SHELTER
How a Heartless Wretch Refus­ Much Business of Importance to
Come Before the Board Aside
ed Io let Mrs. Schofield and
from The Regular Grist of Bills
Son Enter His Cabin on a
Road Supervisors Appointed.
Cold Night to Warm.
Mrs. Helen Schofield with her son
Lewis, of Ashland, left last Thursday
to spend the holidays with her brother
Eldon Dennis, who lives on the Sum­
mers place, in Klamath county. They
went by wagon and reached the De­
Carlo place in the afternoon, but think­
ing that they could reach another
ranch house before dark they drove
on. It was getting dark when they
came to a log across the road and Mrs.
Schofield got out of the Wagon to find
a road around the tree and discovered
a cabin. She knocked at the door and
a man made his appearance. She ask­
ed to be allowed to stay over night,
but the man refused. She was nearly
overcome with the cold and the ground
was covered with snow, and she beg­
ged to be allowed to come in and warm
but this privilege was denied.
She went back to the wagon and
A Great Institution
tried to unhitch the horses but her
hands were so cold that she was unable
Winter short courses of study will j to do anything, so returned to the cab­
begin at the Agricultural Colleges, in and asked permission to stay in the
Corvallis, Oregon, on January 5. Men barn but the man ordered them to
and women, young and old, interested leave the place. She returned to the
in the farm, the shop, or the home, wagon and managed to unhitch the
are cordially invited to attend. By team and she and the boy mounted the
writing at once to the Agricultural horses and started back to the DeCarlo
College a circular will be sent telling place, a distance of five miles. After
in detail what is proposed to be accom­ traveling through the heavy snow un­
plished by these courses.
til a late hour they finally reached the
A week of lectures on general agri­ ranch. The next day it was found
cultural topics begins Jan. 5. A spe­ that her feet and arms were frozen
cial course for creamery operators and and that she was in a bad condition.
managers run from Jan. 5 to 15; a
course in darying from Jan. 18 to Mar.
27. A course in horticulture Jan. 11 TIRED OF LIFE’S
to Feb. 20; a course in mechanic arts
DREARY WAY
from Jan. 11 to Feb. 20; a course in
road construction from Jan. 11 to Feb.
6; a course in household science and
Joseph Plummer who is well known
art from Jan. 11 to Feb. 20. Special in Jackson county committed suicide
lectures on business methods on the Tuesday, December 22 by hanging him­
farm will be given.
self, on Dry Creek east of Talent He
The winter courses is a part of a made his home with A. P. Weiss. The
general scheme of agricultural exten­ family noticed nothing unusual in his
sion which the agricultural college fa­ condition and when he disappeared on
culty is working for. Traveling agri­ Tuesday morning they thought that he
cultural and domestic science schools, had gone for his daily walk. When he
farmers’ institutes, demonstration did not return a search was made and
trains, free circulating libraries, home the body was found hanging in the
reading courses, winter courses, and bam shed.
free bulletins are all features of a
comprehensive system of extension
work that the agricultural college
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faculty has recommended to President
TERRILL-HECKATHORN — At the
Roosevelt’s uplift commission.
court house in Jacksonville, Monday
December, 28, 1908, Judge J. R.
Hon. B. F. Mulkey an! daughter
Neil officiating, Herman Terrill nf
Victoria was visiting in Medford Sat­
Beogle and Anna Heckathorn of
urday.
Butte Falls.
New Year’s Greetings
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We trust you have had a Merry Christ­
mas and we sincerely wish you a Happy
New Year. We thank you for your pat­
ronage for the past year and will en­
deavor to serve you in the same straight
forward manner during the ensuing
year as we have in the past.
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Our Motto:
Satisfaction Guaranteed or Money Refunded
Sincerely Yours,
ULRICH BROTHERS
LEADING MERCHANTS
There will be an extra long session
of the county court next week. All
road supervisors are to be appointed
and the reports and statements from
the several officers will be examined.
Joseph H. Wilson has signed a con­
tract to examine the county books for
$1300, this will have to be considered
at some length.
The grand jury suggested several
improvements in their report and the
court may consider some of the most
needed. The painting of the court
house has been before the grand jury
several times.
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COUNTY BOOKS
TO BE EXPERTED
Joseph H. Wilson who has been en­
gaged in experting books in several
counties in the state has made an ag­
reement to work on the Jackson coun­
ty books. No contract has been sign­
ed but be has verbally agreed to ex­
pert the books for $1300.00.
Mr. Wilson agrees to go over the
books for the past ten years and audit
every bill and check up the warrants
to see that they have not been raised.
He will take the books of one official
for a period of two years and then
check up the other books for the same
period.
The business of the county has in­
creased greatly in the past five years
and Mr. Wilson will earn his money.
He believes that he will complete the
work in about one year but it is very
doubtful whether he can finish the
work in two years. He must go over
every warrant and every bill and the
sheriff’s office handles the taxes on
nearly $30,000,000 besides otner moneys
received and handled through this and
other offices.
There is but one set of books in the
court house and that is in the treasur­
er’s office. The other books in the
court house are only blanks in accord­
ance with the state law and will not
require much work.
Mr. Wilson at first thought that he
could commence work on the books
about February 1, 1909 but he will
not be able to finish his work in Idaho
by that time, the only question now is
whether the county court will extend
the time. There is a very grave
doubt whether he can do the work
for $1300.00 and in order to come out
even he might slight the work and in
this case his work would be worthless.
Judge J. R. Neil said that if the
work was slighted in the least he
would put a tracer after him.
WEST DEFEATED
YOUNG SCHOLTES
W. H. West, on Christmas afternoon
defeated William Scholtes, of the
Dalles in a lively wrestling match.
West had a slight advantage in weight
about 25 pounds.
West won the first fall in 10 minutes
and 40 seconds. The second fall went
to Scholtes in 4 minutes and 25 seconds.
The third fall went to West in 17 min­
utes and 21 seconds. Judge E. E. Kel­
ley was chosen referee. The go was
lively from the start and both men
were in good form.
KENTNER-KENNEY
One of the events of the season in
society circles was the wedding of
Walter Tracy Kentner and Miss Emma
M. Kenney at the home of the bride’s
parents in this city Monday, December
28, 1908.
The rooms were tastefully and ap­
propriately decorated with holly and
red bemes and chrysanthemums.
The bride robed in a beautiful gown
of pongee silk entered the parlor on
the arm of her father, T. J. Kenney
and with a slight blush on her face
took her position under a large arch of
evergreens in the doorway between
the parlors. The bride carried a boqu-
et of pink carnations and fern. Miss
Bess Kentner acted as maid of honor,
and Mr. Sam Richardson acted as best
man.
Right Reverend Charles Sc adding
performed the ceremony. Rev. Mr.
Scadding ia the Episcopal bishop of
Oregon whose residence is in Portland.
Mr. Kentner is the elder son of Mr.
and Mrs. Kentner of Medford, and is
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one of Medfor.l’s lea dii g la sintss mtn
The couple left for Medford Monday .
night where they will make their
future home.
Many rare and costly presents were
received from friends and relatives.
The following guests were present: | Nearly 100,003 Lives Lost and
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kenney, Mr. and
Much Damage to Property-
Mrs. H. C. Kentner, Mr. and Mrs. F.
Battleships Being Hurried to
K. Deul, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Schmitt,
Sicily to Aid in Relief Work.
Mr. and Mrs Wm. Ulrich, Mr. and
Mrs. C. J. Kenney, Will Kenney, Mrs.
Elizabeth Kenney, Mrs. B. E. Haney,
The greatest catastrope in the his­
Misses Bess and Ida Kentner, Frances tory of the world happened Monday
Kenney, Sam Richardson and Herbert in Italy when a heavy earthquake de­
Kentner.
stroyed several large cities. Fire did
as much damage as the quake al­
though the exact amount of damage
JOHNSON IS NOW
will never be known.
WORLD’S CHAMPION At Cantania the people, fearing new
shocks refused to go into their houses
For the first time in the history of and are camping on the squares. A
pugilism a negro is champion of all tidal wave sank 500 boats and did con­
champions in the fistic arena. Jack siderable damage to other boats. The
Johnson won the heavy weight belt water inundated the streets of Messina
from Tommy Burns at Sydney, Austra­ covering them with a thin layer of
lia, Saturday, December 26, and the mud which made it very difficult to
only man who can dispute his title is care for the injured.
Reports from Catania, Sicily, say
James J. Jeffries, who has retired
that signs of volcanic activity are no­
from the ring.
ticed at Mt. Aetna, and it is fearid
that an eruption will occur at any
CHESTER B. ALLEN
moment. Gas explosions added great­
ELECTROCUTED ly to the horrors of the scene.
Battleships hurried to Sicily to ren­
der what aid they could in the way
Chester B. Allen, aged 22 years, and
of medicine and care for the wounded.
a son of James Allen, who is an old
Financial aid is being sent to Italy
timer in the valley met with a serious '
from all parts of the globe.
accident Tuesday afternoon while en­
SEISMOGRAPH RECORPS SHOCK
gaged at stringing an electric power
The official seismograph record show­
line between Phoenix and Talent. He
threw a wire over a pole which cross­ ed an earthquake beginning at 11:31
ed with a power wire carrying 20,000- p. m. Sunday night . nd lasting over
volts of electricity and death was al­ an hour. Chief Moore of the weather
most instantaneous.
bureau said the origin of the tremor
The ground where Allen was stand­ seemed to have been 4800 miles from
ing was wet which rendered escape here which would correspond with the
from death impossible. Two physi­ distance from here, to Italy, from
cians were called, one from Medford which cable reports of terrific quake
and another from Ashland but the man have been received.
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was beyond all medical skill and no­
Atto<n-jyC. L. Reames formerly of
thing could be done although the body
was warm when the doctors arrived. this city but now located in Medford
Tw o other linemen had just dropped has relu -ned from a trip to San Fran­
the wire an instant before and no cisco.
doubt they would have been electro­
A larg j fruit cake was raffled off
cuted only for the fact that they no­ last Monday evening by L. V. Larson,
ticed an electric spark in a small pud­ the local baker. Fred Luy was the
dle of water and stepped to one side. lucky man. The cake was about two
Allen gave the wire a Hip and sank to feet high and made in layers and de­
his knees, the linemen asked if he was corated with candy flowers and scroll-’
hurt and he said “yes” and fell to the ed by hand. It was a work of art and
ground dead.
worth about $30.00. Mr. Larson is
Allen had been warned by the fore­ among the best bakers in the state
man the day before when he attempt­ and his cakes speak for themselves.
ed to “Hip” the wire over a tree.
The raffle took place in the presence of
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the Chief of Police and deputy sheriff
to insure fareness.
ITALY SHAKEN
BY EARTHQUAKE
FAIR NOTES
Construction is underway on eleven
miles of paved paths and driveways
at the grounds of the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific exposition.
Oregon will be the first state to in­
stall its exhibits at the Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific Exposition.
The first Alaska exhibit for the Al­
aska-Yukon-Pacific exposition arrived
from the north October 25. The ex­
hibit consists of a number of curios
and furs.
The Pacific fleet of the United Stat­
es Navy will be stationed at Seattle
during the greater part of the Alaska-
Yukon-Pacific exposition next year.
Hawaii will have a novel exhibit at
the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific exposition.
It is planned to show the islands in
their relative size and direction from
each other.
Cameras will be admitted to the
grounds of the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
exposition. The size limit hies been
fixed at 4x5 or 3! j x5
Permits must
be secured from the manager of con­
cessions, but no cost will be attached.
CITY DADS WILL
MEET TUESDAY
Next Tuesday at the town hall the
city dads will hold their regular month­
ly meeting. There are several matters
of importance to come before this
body but it is very doubtfnl whether
anything will be done.
The charter is very defective and
should be changed at this meeting so
that it could come properly before the
people at the next city election. The
new charier should be published so
that the people will know what it is.
The matter of repairing the streets
should have some attention as well as
sidewalks. The Btreets have been or­
dered repaired but nothing has been
done and some are almost impassable.
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JOHNSON EADS —At the home of
Mr. ami Mrs. Eads, in Medford,
Thursday, December 24, 1908, Ar­
thur Johnson and Miss Elma EadB,
Rev. W. E. Goode officiating.
HOUSEHOLDCARES
Tax the Women of Jacksonville the
Same as Elsewhere
Hard to attend to household duties
With n constantly aching back.
A woman should not have a bail back
And she wouldn’t if the kidnevs were
well.
Doan’s Kidney Pills make well Kid­
neys.
Mrs. J. H. Baussum, living Cor.
Twelfth & C. Sts.. Medford, Ore., says:
“I suffered so severely from kidney
trouble that I was unable to do my
housework. Mv kidneys were very
irregular in action. My back pained
me severely when stooping or lifting
and sharp twinges would shoot through
my loins. I ran down in health and at
times felt very miserable. Doan’s
Kidney Pills were finally brought to
my attention, and I procured a box.
They helped me from the first, I con­
tinued taking them and was entirely
cured. I have often recommended
Doan’s Kidney Pills to other suffer­
ers.”
Plenty more proof like this from
Jacksonville people. Call at The City
drug store and ask what customers
report.
For Sale by all Dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, Sole Agents for the United
States
Remember the name Doan’s and
take no other.
For That Dull Feeling After Eating,
I have used Chamberlain’s Stomach
and Liver Tablets for some time, and
can testify that they have done me
more good than any tablets I have
ever used. My trouble was a heavy
dull feeling after eating—D avio
F reeman ,
Kempt,
Nova Scatia.
These tablets strengthen the stomach
and improve the digestion. They also
regulate the liver and bowels. They
are far superior to pills but cot no
more. Get a free sample at Robin-
ron’s City drug store and see what a
splendid medicine it is.
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Nuts, candy, fruit und vegetables at
the Boss.