Oranti Historie»! S«*^V HjJJ JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 18, 1909 VOL. Ill THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS ORCHARD SOLD WILCOX HOME DESTROYED Term opened Monday—Fair The Kiser tract near Jack Fire destroyes the Wilcox residence near ball park. Just at noon Thursday, fire was dis covered in the roof of the house near the ball park occupied by Mr. Wilcox. The alarm was sounded and although quickly responded to, it was soon dis covered that it was impossible to save the building and efforts were directed to securing the contents of the dwell ing and preventing the fire spreading to adjacent buildings. Many willing hands made quick work possible and most of the house hold goods were soon carried to a place of safety. The hose belonging to the fire com pany bursted at the very time it was most needed, but men with buckets sprang into line and assis ted in check ing the furthe.' progress of the flames. A Hard Cider Case. Quite a little stir has been caused this week by the report that hard c der w as being sold at the Grants Pass can nery, as a result of which, it is said, a number of fellows loaded with this kind of juice, were making things very interesting at certain places on 6th bt. Chief of Police McLane stated that for some time he could not tell where they were securing the stuff, but upon in terviewing the drunks, he became con vinced by their statements that they were getting drunk on hard cider pro cured at the cannery. Mr. McLane said he notified some of the officials of the cannery, and he states that even after he had informed them the hard cider continued to be sold, and a war rant was issued by Police judge George W. Colvig, for the arrest of Fred Wichman, in charge as watchman at the cannery. Outlook. A Hurry Up Call. Quick! Mr. Druggist—Quck! —A b<x of Bucklen’s Arnica salve—Here’s a quarter—For the love of Moses, hurry! Baby’s burned himself, terribly—John nie cut his foot with the axe—Mamie’s scalded—Pa can’t walk from piles—Bil lie has boils —and my corns ache. She got it and soon cured all the family. Its the greatest healer on earth. Sold by J. W. Robinson. Oh Mister! Howgoodthat ico cream is at the Boss. K attendance of pupils—Ex cellent corps of instruct ors. The regular term of the public schools opened Monday morning, quite a large number of pupils were present at the opening. The session Monday was taken up in arranging classes, se curing books, etc. but everything has settled down to the regular routine. The teachers in charge are A. C. Joy, ■principal; Clara Elmer, Josephine Donegan, Mildred Neil, and Elsie Wright. The teachers have reputa tions for thoroughness and efficiency in all branches of school work and with the proper co-operation of pupils and parents will make the present term one of the most successful ever held in the city. Buncom Reports. Correspondence to the Post. Charley Garrett was smiling on friends one day last week. F. Kleinhammer was in the city yes terday. The weather is quite cool. Lee Saltmarsh was in Jacksonville last week on business. Elden Jennings and ’family were down to Buncom recently. Mr. Spicer and family of Poor Mans creek were up Little Applegate after their berries. Mrs. Laura Ryan and children of Jacksonville were visiting her mother Mrs. Wm. Johnson of Buncom, re cently. Joe Goldsby has invested in a fine graphaphone. Miss Ella Parks will commence teach ing schoul at the Uniontown school house the 20th. Mrs. J. Parks was visiting her daughter Mrs. M. R. Buck last week. Joe D. Daly and friend Poston, have gone to Smith River, to locate there for a while. Mr. and Mrs. Maud Buck of Buncom were trading with merchants in Jack sonville, last Wednesday. Mr. Hollis Parks and sister Miss Ella, were visiting near Buncon last Sunday, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. Goldsby. Charles Pursel had a narrow escape the other day, while hauling a load of lumber down Little Applegate, the road being just wide enough to go along, he drove a little too far and turned his load of lumber up side down in the big farmers ditch. Charles es caped all-right but his wagon was bad ly broken. sonville sold Tuesday-The PORTLAND LETTER High price for Hood River apples price paid was $32,500 The Kiser tract of 137 acres, situated about Li mile southeast from this city was sold Tuesday to L. P. Hubbard of Minneapolis. There are 4 acres of old orchard and about 50 acres of young trees on the tract, balance is all good fruit land. The purchase price is said to have been $32,500. Bank Elects Officers With a capital of $50,030 and some of the strongest men, financially speak ing, in the community, as stock-holders the Farmers and Fruit Growers’ bank was organized Monday afternoon. G. L Davis of the Bank of Jacksonville was elected president, L. E. Wake field, recently from Minnesota, cashier, and L. Neidernlier, one of the largest property owners in the city, vice-presi dent. Other directors are I. W. Thomas, W. H. Stewart, James Camp bell, recently from Minneapolis, and A. C. Randall of the Talent Orchard company. Among other stockholders are P. S. Esterday, the Portland bridge contract ed C. H. Corey of Garnett—Corey Hardware company; J. W. Pernoil of Applegate, Emil De Roboam of Jack sonville, R. F. Antle, W. R. Coleman, county clerk; J. E. Olmstead, J. G. Hibbard, E. C. Ireland, Porter J. Neff, Benjamin M. Collins, formerly city re- corder, and B. F. Mulkey, district at- torney.—Tribune. The Home Stretch The amusement feature of the Port land fair will be called the Home Stretch There will be many kinds of attractions, and all of a high class, and no one can afford to miss this fine feature. There will be something doing all the time and whoever misses the Home Stretch and the Portland fair will be doing themselves an injustice. Among 'some of the attractions arc the Bronco Busters, Joy Wheol, Char iot Races, Music, The Bohemian Girls, Crazy House, Hell, Merry Widow Cot tage, Plantation, Etc., Etc. There will also be a wireless tele graph station and demonstrations will be made daily. The Union Meat Co. will have a fine exhibit, and some of the coffee, tea and spice houses will also exhibit. lu -1 ------ Qfl OUTING FLANNEL KIMONA GOODS, ETC. A Fine Line of Men’s Sweater Coats Children’s Underwear Ulrich Bros Leading Merchants SOLDIERS’ AND SAIL ORS’ ENCAMPMENT Veterans and Families Enjoying Themselves in Annual Re-Union-- Notable Addresses Made by Local and Visiting Orators, Etc. The annual re-union of the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Association was held in Ulrich’s grove in the suburbs of this city this week. Early Monday morning the veterans with their fam ilies, began to arrive by train and private conveyances, the visitors continuing to come until the woods at the grove were literally “full of them.” As announced last week, Monday was devoted to locating quarters, making camp, etc. Tuesday evening at 7:30 a large and attentive audience gathered around the speaker’s platform and was called to order by County School Superintendent Wells, who in a few well chosen remarks introduced the orator of the evening, Hon. B. F. Mulkey, who in his usual happy manner delivered a very appropriate and entertain ing address, reviewing briefly the history of our country from the time of the Revolution when the population of our country was 3,000,000, up to the present time when we number more than ninety millions. The speaker re ferred to the different wars, stating that the preservation of our country and the progress it has made is largely due to these veterans and their comrades, men who left their homes and firesides at the call of their country—and of whom many never returned. In conclusion, the speaker welcomed «luded the day’s festivities. As we the veterans and their families to our go to press Friday afternoon part of historic city and on behalf of the the exercises were unfinished but will authorities and citizens extended to no doubt be in accordance with the them the freedom of the city, with all above outline. Taken as a whole, the re-union was the rights and privileges of citizens for so long a time as they chose to re- one of the most delightful gatherings ever held in Southern Oregon, the main with us. Mr. Mulkey was followed by A. C. veterans are loud in their praises of Spencer of Ashland, who in turn in- the hospitality of Jacksonville’s citi troduced the chaplain of the association, zens and specially appreciate the ser Rev. Robert McLean of Grants Pass, vices of the committee in charge. The Post on behalf of the people of who in an able and interesting address, responded to the address of welcome Jacksonville wishes the old soldiers and on behalf of the visitors thanked and sailors, their wives and families, the people of this city and vicinity for many happy returns of the occasion. the cordial welcome extended and the efforts made for the comfort and The waterworks bonds are advertised pleasure of the visitors. for sale Sep. 29th. Read the notice in The exercises were enlivened by another column of this paper. several selections rendered by the MINERS NOTICE Notice of Location Jacksonville Band under the direction both Quartz and Placer,¡for sale at this of Prof. Norling. office, JACKSONVILLE POST. Wednesday morning was allotted to the reception of the North Dakota Loss $10,000—Partly cover Association. In the afternoon a par ade to the school grounds and address by Rev. McLean, followed by the ed by insurance. presentation of a flag to the school by When Will Jacksonville People the association and a flag shower. A forest fire has completely destroy The evening program, began at 7:30 Learn the Importance of It? ed the sawmill owned by the Woodville at the grove, consisted of some excel Milling company, situated about four lent vocal and instrumental music, reci miles from Woodville. The loss is in the tations, etc., under the management of Backache is only a simple thing at neighborhood of $10,000. which was Mrs. Caughthran. The drum corps first; But when you know *tis from the partly covered by insurance. enlivened the evening by several pieces The fire was observed at some dis of martial music, performed with a kidneys; That serious kidney troubles follow, tance, but it spread so rapidly that it vigor and vim which makes the listener was impossible for the volunteer fire believe that the “old soldiers” feel a That diabetes, Bright’s disease may fighters to check it in its destroying great deal younger than they loox and be the fatal end. You will gladly profit by the follow course. The mill was burned to the some of them look quite young yet. ing experience. ground. Thursday an election was held with The plant was a large one, having a “Tis the statement of a Jacksonville the following results: Commander, capacity of 30,000 feet of lumber a citizen. J. W. Hicks; Lieut.-Com., Isaac Wolfe; Mrs. H. M. ShafTer, living on Ei.st It will be rebuilt at once. Adjutant,----- Holman; Quartermaster, Main St., Jacksonville, Orc., says: T. Smith; Chaplain, Robert McLean. “My kidneys have been disorderel for At 6 o’clock P. M. a banquet was some time but I paid little attention to News of the State served by the ladies of Jacksonville it, thinking the symptoms would dis which was thoroughly enjoyed by the appear, however, the trouble became The Portland schools opened Monday veterans and their families and also by worse, the secretions being irregular morning with an attendance of 16,600. numerous residents of the city. in action and my back and head ached Rev. Ward, pastor of a church at At 7:30 a concert was given by the constantly. 1 was in a miserable con Freewater, Oregon, was arrested on a Jacksonville Cornet Band, directed by dition when I learned of Doan’s Kidney charge of bigamy, Saturday. John Norling, Ex-Bandmaster 45th Pills and procured a box at the City Hood River schools show an increase Regt. U. S. V., who served in the Drug Store. By the time I had used of 15 per cent in attendance over last Philippines during the Spanish-Ameri three boxes of this remedy in accord can war. ance with the directions 1 was entirely year. At the conclusion of the concert free from the trouble. Doan's Kidney Picking prunes is the order of the campfires were lit and a general good Pills effected a complete cure, and 1 day around Salem. time was had. am glad to recommend their remedy to A four-year-old child was drowned in The program for Friday consisted of I others.” a creek near Astoria Sunday afternoon. installation of officers in the forenoon, Plenty more proof like thia from i > — for the afternoon at 1:30 a program of ' i Jacksonville people. Call at The City songs by Jacksonville talent, speech by drug store and ask what customers re Good For Biliousness. ”1 took two of Chamberlain’s Stom Prof. Mulkev »nd music by the drum port. For sale by all dealers. Price 50 ach and Liver Tablets last night, and I corps. Evening at 7:30 a program of songs, music, recitations, tableaux, cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, feel fifty per cent, better than I have for weeks, says J. J. Firestone of Al etc., under direction of the Medford New York, Sole Agents for the Unit ed States. legan, Mich. “They are certainly a W. R. C. Remember the name —Doan’s—and fine article for biliousness.” For sale I After the exercises at grove were | concluded a dance at Orth’s Hall con- take no other. . by City Drug Store. Samples free. BIG MILL BURNT MAY PROVE FATAI We Are First To Show Fall Styles .... In.... Portland, Ore., Sept. 16,(Special) - Vacant lands of the state are being settled in a way that has never before been equalled. A private land com pany is opening up a huge tract around Lakeview, the purchasers of contracts now being on hand there in large num bers to take part in the drawing. On September 15th the fall colonist move ment from the east started, when thousands of new settlers will reach the state to make their permanent homes here. The vacant wheat lands of Central Oregon are being filled up at an un- precedented rate, the coming of rail roads up the Deschutes being the cause of a big boom in wheat growing in that great undeveloped country. During the past week a record trip was made into the vacant lands about Bend by a party of settlers who went overland by auto from Corvallis. The trip was made from Corvallis to Bend, 150 miles, in one day and the next morning mem bers of the party filed on 320 acre homesteads near Bend and will engage in wheat growing. A tract of land of 250,000 acres in that district has just been included in the new 320-acre homestead law and is proving very at tractive to settlers. New members it the Oregon De velopment League were enrolled this week when the commercial bodies of Milwaukie, Bend, Halfway, Silverton, and Lents joined the state organiza tion. Live boosters in those cities have organized clubs whose sole object is to further the interests of their commun ity and by co-operation with the other state bodies to advance the material prosperity of al) Oregon. What is said to be the highest price ever paid for an apple crop anywhere has just been closed for the Hood River and Mosier Valley yields. J.^A. Stemhardt, of the fruit-buying firm of Steinhardt & Kelly, New York City, visited both districts the past week and contracted for the entire yield of the Mosier and Hood River valleys at better than $2.50 per box. As the total crop will run up to about 150 car loads, the contract juat made will put more than $200,000 into the pockets of apple growers in these two districts. Postmaster-General Hitchcock will be in Portland September 22 and 23, these two dates having been selected for the annual meeting of the Presi dential Postmasters' Association in this state. Mr. Hitchcock will attend the sessions and while here will be en tertained at luncheon by the Portland Commercial Club. NO. 20 h