JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, AUGUST 7, 1909
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Man named Pugh severely
injured by Shasta Limit*
ed at Medford Tuesday
Evening.
Central Mexico, from the Pacific O-
cean to the Gulf was severely shaken
! by an earthquake Friday morning. The
loss of life is reported at 25 killed out
right and 30 or more fatally injured.
Orville Wright surpassed the speed
Regular meeting of City
required by the government contract,
Friday, by making a ten-mile flight a-
Council held Monday
cross county in 14 minutes and 42 sec
onds in his famous aeroplane, at Fort
night.
Meyer last week.
11, 368 buildings were destroyed in
the recent fires at Osaka, Japan. The
A regular session of the city council
property loss will run up in the millions. was held in City Hall, Monday night.
Twelve dead and 102 injured is the
Present: Councilmen Britt, Davis,
result of the collision of two passenger Dunford and Shaw; Recorder Pox.
trains on the interurban road nearCoe-
Minutes of previous meeting were
ur d’Alene, Saturday afternoon.
read and approved. A number of bills
Four governors, namely; Hays of were presented, audited and ordered
Washington, Hughes of New York, paid. Street Commissioner Haney pre
Johnson of Minnesota and Glasscock of sented his report for July, which was
West Virginia, met at the exposition read and ordered filed.
in Seattle, Monday.
Mr. Davis reported the receipt of a
A dispatch from Acupulco, Mexico, letter stating that the writer would
states that 73distinct earthquake shocks construct the waterworks and accept
have been felt there since Friday and city bonds at par value in payment
that every house in town has been ru- thereof. The council decided to ad-
vertise for bids for the completion of
ined.
the city well. Adjourned to meet Aug.
17r
COUNCIL
ACCIDENT
MEETING
IN CAVE
Frank Ellis killed in Mar*
ble Halls wife remains in
dark with body.
Mrs. Amanda Bridges, of Portland,
is taking an outing with her relatives
up Little Applegate.
Mrs. Kate Stephenson, was visiting
Mrs. Anna Coffman, last week.
Byron Johnson, was a recent caller
at Garretts.
Two cream wagons run twice a week
from Buncom, one is run by H. Gilson
to Jacksonville, the other is run by J.
Goldsby, to Provalt.
T. L. Devore, of Jacksonville, was
up Little Applegate, last Sunday.
Barney Randolph, who is at Will
iams creek, is expected home.
Mrs. Teash Jennings and sons, pass
ed by Buncom, last Sunday.
Walter Yocum and family, who have
been in the Valley for several weeks,
are visiting up Little Applegate.
A dance was given at A D Me Kee’s
new house, last Friday, a large crowd
and a fine time was enjoyed.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bellinger, were
visiting Mr. and Mrs A. B. Saltmarsh,
last week.
GOOD ROADS
County Judge Jewell tells
what Josephine county is
doing--He says that good
roads and good schools
will bring good people-
Frank Ellis, a young druggist of
Editor Courier: In respmee to your
Grants Pass, was shot and almost in
request that I give your readers some
stantly killed while exploring tha Jose
thing on road matters, I shall briefly
phine county caves near Williams, Sun
state a few facts as to existing con
day. The report sent sent out from
ditions, and also give my views as to
Grants Pass is as follows;
what should be done in the future.
The road question is like “the story
Frank Ellis and bride of two monthe
that never grows old.” Good roads
and Arthur Vineyard and bride of a
and civilization have ever gone and
week, went to the Oregon Caves a few
ever will go togather. In fact, easy
days ago for an outing, in exploring
and rapid transportation is essential to
the caves Sunday Ellis was in the lead
the moral, intellectual, and material
and on going up an incline passage
growth of any people. We are social
from No. 2 to No. 3 chamber, he alip
beings by nature, and experience proves
ed, discharging an automatic revolver
that our p-esent world-wide fraternal-
which struck him in the eye, spattering
ism is largely due to the progress of
his brain against the wall.
modern transportation. When nations
Vineyard and wife left Mrs. Ellis
as such, and individuals as such, be
with the dead body of her husband for
come better acquainted there will then
four hours, while they went to secure
General News.
Active at 87.
be less jealousies and more charity.
assistance and telephone to Grants
The new Oliver Typewriter, latest Pass for the coronrer and a physician.
This is not only an age of good roads,
This would be unusual news if men
After waiting 62 years for their pay and women would keep themselves free improved can be seen at this office. Some blame is attached to Vineyard Farmers’ Institute Workers but it is an age in which the people are
disposed to put good roads to a proper
nine survivors of the Cayuse Indian from rheumatism and all aches and pains We have secured the agency for JacK- for having left the wife alone at such
at Portland 16-17-Hops use. In ancient times roads were built
war of 1847 and 1848 in Oregon will be as well as keeping their muscles and sonville and surrounding country and a time. But the real motive has not
allowed $1.50 per dav for the time ser joints limber with Ballards Snow Lini would be pleased to receive yourjorder. been learned.
and Hogs advancing in mainly for the purpose of transporting
Jacksonville Post.
armies, but the transportation of arm
ved.
ment. Sold by J. W. Robinson
It is reported that both Ellis and
price—Steamboat service ies is a very remote consideration now.
Vineyard had heard stories of there
We now build good roads in order to
being some bad men in the vicinity of
for upper Columbia.
promote peace and substantial comfort.
the caves, and prepared themselves
But after we have said all the good
with revolvers in case they should ver
ify this on going in. This would ac
Portland, Or., Aug. 5. (Special) things about good roads that it is pos
count for Vineyard’s hasty exit, and
Conventions of more than usual in sible to say, we must still face the cold
the lone vigil of Mrs. Ellis with her terest to the whole Northwest will be proposition that money and labor are
dead husband in the darkness of the held here the middle of August. The essential factors in their construction.
caves for so long.
American Association of Farmers In Josephine county is expending about
stitute Workers will gather here for $12,000.00 a year for road purposes.
the 14th annual meeting on August 16 This is about one eighth of our county
News of the State
and 17. The Association for the Pro taxes. And while this may seem to be
motion of Agricultural Science will a large sum. it is not sufficient to mset
G. L. DAVIS,
Insurance rates on class “D” at Coos meet here August 17 and the Associa. the present demands. We have more
Bay, have been reduced from 75 to 50 tion oj American Agricultural Colleges than three hundred miles of public
President
will hold the 23rd annual convention highway in this county, and mist of it
cents.
has to be repaired every year.
E. H. HELMS,
Thomas J. Dealey, City Treasurer of here on August 18, 19 and 20. The
The policy of the present county
conventions will deal with scientific
Astoria, died at that place Monday.
V. President
agricultural and improved farming court is to do as much permanent road
J. T. Simpson, a Po tland restaurant
methods will be discussed fully. Able work as the means at hand will allow.
man committed suicide by swallowing
W. R. COLEMAN,
authorities on'these subjects will speak. We are trying to shorten the distance
an ounce of lauffanum, Monday morning.
Many will be in attendance from all from Grants Pass to the different sec
Secretary
Lane county farmers report that parts of the United States. The meet tions of the county by eliminating
I hundreds of Chinese pheasants were ings will be held in the convention hall heavy grades and unnecessary crooks
Directors:
killed by the heavy rainfall in July.
of the Commercial Club. Following and angles. We are also putting con
1.1. Boak, Head Consul W. O. W. is the final session on Friday, the visitors crete culverts across the small creeks
E. H. HELMS
in the state this week on a tour of in- will be taken by special train on a trip Within the past three yaars we have
, epection of the eamps in this state.
W. R. COLEMAN
through the Willamette Valley as put in about twenty large concrete cul
guests
of the Commercial Club. The verts and about the same number of
The
annual
appor.
ionment
of
the
state
EMIL DEROBOAM
hop,
prune,
walnut and other leading smaller ones. We have permanently
school fund inter st among the several
located and graded about thirty miles
GEO. L. DAVIS
counties of the state will amount to crops of the district will be seen. Cor
of road and have planned for about
vallis
will
entertain
the
delegates
over
$308,300. which will give a per capital
night. On the following day a simular that much more in the near future.
of $1.85 to each child of school age.
trip
will be made to Hood River, where We are convinced that money judici
Lively times are reported in the Des
ously expended on roads is a business
chutes Canyon, caused by th» attempt the extensive apple orchards will be investment. The increase in taxable
inspected.
of rival crews to block-the railroad
The price of hops is soaring and the wealth will more than replace the
construction. A large number of depu
advance
means money in the pockets amount expended. If we expect to
ty sheriffs haJe been sworn in and hur
of
the
Northwest
growers. A repeti bring good people to Josephine county.
ried td the scene.
tion of the spring days of 1904 in the I we must be able to show them good
The Sinslaw River Improvement Club
hop trade is promised. Brewers of the roads and good schools. We should
has decided to organize a new county
world are said to be facing a serious also give all possible encouragement to
to be called Pacific and to embrace the shortage of hops. The market in Port the state road proposition. This will
western part of Lane and the northern
land has been lifted in a few weeks be worth much to the people of South-
part of Douglas counties. Florence is
from 10 to 20 Cents. Even old hops , ern Oregon. S tephen J ewell .
to be the county seat.
From—Rogue River Courier.
command good prices. Offer of 13 cents
Engine na..”’' of the CooB Ba^ have been made for the 1908 crop, that
Oregon and Idaho R.R. w, -has f,led a a few weeks ago went begging for 5
report in which he says he has estan-, ^nts. Short crops in England and
Hsned S permanent location for 1J miles Germany »re reported to be boosting
A New Back for an Old One How
of the Crack and declafel thst he «an | the price.
it ia Done in Jacksonville.
Oregon lumbermen will participate I
get a one per cent grade with easy
The back aches at times with a dull,
quite generally in the semi-annual
tUrVes, the entire length of the road.
Charieft V. Menkie, one of the pro- meeting of the Western Pine Mana- indescribable feeling, making yon weary
ptleiurS t»f the Menkle and Western | facturera’ Association at Spokane on and restless; piercing pains shoot across
saw mill at Glendale WdS Sought be August fl. The program is an interest the region of the kidneys, and again
tween two logs and almost instantly. ing ana and many will go from this the loins are so lame to stoop is agony.
killed while at work on a rollway near state. Among th« speakers will be No use to rub or apply a plaster to the
Gifford Pinchot, United States For back in this condition. You cannot
that place Saturday morning.
ester. Conservation and reforestation reach the cause. Exchange the bad
Josephine county Is spending about
are subjects that will be discussed and back for a new and stronger one.
$18,000: per year for read purposes.
are of general Interest to lumberman. I A. Betz, living Cor. D and 6th St.,
Mrs. Mdry d. Martin, a bride of mv| Mogs continue to make new records Medford. Ore., Says:
‘‘I suffered
)y 12 hours, has bfoiigt suit In
It Matters
in the Portland market. What is said more or less from kidney trouble for
court at Salem, fot a divorce.
to have been the highest price ever four or five years. The disease did not
Not
paid Ih any market in the United 1 bother me severly at first and I was
States was realifeii hete during the under the impression that it would soon
ßuncdm Rêpotti.
past week when $9.50 wa.S paid for a pass away. I steadily grew worse how
bunch Of fine porkers. Many other ev«r, and soon began to suffer from se
sales at better than W per 100 pounds vere pains through my loins that I was
Correspondence to the Poet.
were made in the local Stoekyards. unable io stoop. When feeling gener-
We are wishing for a thunder storm These attractive figures ought to en i ally miserable a friend recommended
as the weather is quite warm.
■ Doan’s Kidney Pills, I procured a box
courage farmers to raise more hogs.
Miss Beulah Garrett, of Buncom was
Jacob Kasrr, pioneer steamboat man, and began their use. They gave me
shopping in Jacksonville last week.
who built the first stern wheel steamer prompt relief, and a continued use re
Exquisiteness of design: Trustworthiness of fabric: Cor
Miss Addie Dorn, of Upper Apple on the Willamette River, is making moved every symptom of the complaint.
gate is working for Mrs. Mollie Klein- plans to put a line of steamers on the 1 It gives me pleasure to recommend
rectness in style: Perfection in fit Elegance in finish.
Upper Columbia and Snake rivers. He ' Doan’s Kidney Pills to other sufferers,
hammer.
IN SHORT all that is best and latest in high class
expects
to put the steamer Norma in 1 as they proved very satisfactory in my
Ernest Me Kee, of Big Applegate,
commission
above Celilo and the Undine case. ”
was
visiting
near
Buncom,
recently.
Metropolitan City tailoring, the result of Seasoned, Ex
Plenty more proof like this from
on the lower end of the route. It is
Bert
Me
Kee,
was
a
caller
at
Pur-
perience Unrivalled Equipment, Straightforward Business
thought large quantities of wheat will Jacksonville people. Call at The City
sels, last week.
be secured on the run ap the river to drug store and ask what customers re
Methods, at Competition-staggering prices. Call and see
Several men are busying themselves Lewiston.
port.
this magnificent new line at
cutting their winters wood.
j
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
Hollis Parks, attended the bail at A. A special election, to vote on the ques cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo.
D. Me Kea’s, last Friday night.
tion of issuing bonds for the construc ! New York, Sole Agents for the Unit-
Manford Goldsby who has been visit tion of a system of waterworks, will 1 ed States.
Remember the name-Doan’s-and
ing his brother, left for hia hom; at beheld in the City Hall, Tuesday,
I
take
no other.
i Holland, last week.
August 17.
R R. Pugh, a recent arrival from
Spokane, was struck by the Shasta
Limited Tuesday morning while he was
attempting to cross the track near the
S. P. depot at Medford. He was re
moved to th 3 hospital in a precarious
condition. It is believed he will recov
er. Pugh was struck a glancing blow
in the back by the pilot of the engine.
It hurled him to the ground to one side
of the track, skinning his hands and
face. Several people endeavored to
warn him, but he paid no attention to
them. It is believed that the man was
intoxicated.
PORTLAND LETTER
Do Your Business With The
Bank of Jacksonville
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FAIR EXCHANGE.
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