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PORTLAND LETTER SOME FIRST THINGS Doings of Jackson County Millions of acres excellent Pioneers Fifty Years Ago for grain growing with out irrigation—80 millions The following interesting account of of the “first things” in Jackson of fir seeds to be planted some county appeared in the Valley Record, in National Forests—Taft Sept. 22, 1909. The first wagon road in the county at Portland. was built in 1849 to facilitate travel Wall laawa Hotel Keeper L'aaa a Re.-ommend« Chassberlala’s Colic Cholera and Dierrhosr Remedy. ADMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE. Notice is hereby giver, that the 1 undersigned has been duly appointed, ' by the county court of Jackson county, Oregon, administratrix of the estate I of Nancy Steuber, deceased. AU per-, sons having claims against said estate i are required to present the same, with proper vouchers, to me at my home on Oak Dale Avenue in Medford, Oregon, within aix months from this date. September 18th 1909. F. M. Snyder, Administratrix. “I take pleasure in saying that I have kept Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in my family medicine chest for about fifteen years, and have always had satisfactory re sults from its use. I have administered it to a great many traveling men who were suffering from troubles for which it is recommended, and huve never between Oregon and California. This failed to relieve them,” Says J. C. followed the old Hudson’s Bay Com Jenkins, of Glasgow, Ky. This remedy SUMMONS. Portland, Ore., Oct. 8, (Special) pany pack trail, leading from Fort is for sale by City Drug Store. That Central Oregon will, wilhin a Vancouver to Yerba Buena (San Fran In The Circuit Court Of Oregon, few years, double the cereal crop of cisco), first established in the early EXECUTORS’ NOTICK For Jackson County. the whole Pacific Northwest is the be thirties. Bmma Flohr, Plaintiff, vs Charles) Notice is hereby given that the un lief of Teeodore It. Wilcox, president I Gold was found on the Rogue river dersigned has been appointed Executor Flohr, Defendant. of the Portland Flouring Mills. When in the spring of 1849 by men from the To Charles Flohr, the above named opened up by the railroads now build Willamette valley who were on the of the estate of Kinder B. Boaz de ing, an immense acreage will be thrown [ way to the placer mines on the Sacra ceased, by the County Court of Jack- defendant; son county, Oregon. All persons hav In the naans of the State of Oregon; i open to wheat raisers. mento; but no camp was established “In Central Oregon,” said Mr. Wil because the party was organized to ing claims against said estate are here- You are hereby required to appear and ‘d nothingThort b* squired to present the same to said answer the complaint of plaintiff; filed cox, “there are millions and millions of I “go to California” i a"n — ------- -- acres of land which, unless I am great of that would hold the company to I Executor or to Charles Prim his at in the above entitled court and cause I torney. at Jacksonville, Oregon, within within six weeks from the date of the ly mistaken in the nature of the soil, gether. six months from the date hereof: first publication of this summons upon will be excellent for grain growing The first settlement was in 1851. Dated September 18th, 1909. you; whieh is the 2nd day of October, without irrigation. Out of this vast Three cabins were built that year— T. J. Kenney, Executor, 1909. And if you fail to appear and territory there must be at least 2,500,- one at each of the three ferries—Long’s of Estate of Kinder B. answer within the time required, for 000 acres available for wheat. There Evans’ and Perkins. Boaz, Deceased. want thereof the plaintiff will apply to is a3 large an acreage as is now in The first white woman in the bounty the court for the relief prayed for and wheat in Oregon and Washington. All was Mrs. Lawless, early in 1852. there is needed to open up this great demanded in her complaint, vis: For a ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. The first donation land claim was decree of divorce dieolving the bonds of territory is a railroad and with two taken up by Judge Alonzo A. Skinner lines now entering that section, it will in the fall of 1851. Location, a little I n T he C ounty C ourt O f T hb S tats matrimony heretofore and now exist O f O regon F or J ackson C ounty . be only a matter of a short time before ways southeast of Table Rock. ing between plaintiff and defendant In the matter of the Estate of James and for such other and further relief the country will develop. Nor will the The first mining camp—that is, con increased yield reduce prices. With tinuous camp—was on Jackson creek Me Carron, Deceased. as to the court may seem just and Notice is hereby given that I was by equitable. such a condition of affairs as now ex and Rich Gulch, beginning in January, Order of the County Court of tbs This summons is served upon you by ists, there is no danger of lessened 1852. prices through the exploitation of grain The first man to put up hay in the County of Jackson, State of Oregon, publication in The Jacksonvilia Post, fields in Central Oregon.” county was David Linn in the summer sitting in Probate, duly and regularly published at Jacksonville, Oregon, once One ton of Douglas fir seeds, capable of 1852. This was wild hay, of wh:ch appointed Administrator of the Estate a weak for six consocuiive, weeks in of making 80,000,000 big fir trees, will Mr. Linn cut about forty tons a little of James McCarron, deceased. All pursuance of an order of Hon. H. K. be planted within the coming fortnight ways east of Jacksonville. He would persons having claims against said es Hanna Judge of said court, said order by the national forest service in this have cut more, but was ridiculed out tate are hereby notiflod to present the having been made on September 25th, state. Fully one third of this will be of further efforts by these who main same to me certified as required by 1909. Gus Newbury, planted in the Bull Bun national forest. tained that the hay would rot on the law; at the office of the County Clerk Attorney for plaintiff. Reforestation in the Bull Run reserve ground before it was used, But the of Jackson County at Jacksonville ka is undertaken with a view to increas winter of 1852-3 was a hard one and said County and State. Richard J. McCarron, Ad ing the flow of Bull Run river, the Mr. Linn sold most of his hay for ADMINISTRATOR’S NOTICE. source of Portland’s water supply. Re twenty-five cents a pound and the last ministrator of the estate of Mr. seeding of the slopes along the river is two tons he sold for $400.00. James McCarron, deceased. In ths County Court of the State of expected to conserve the moisture and Linn built the first fanning mill« in Dated Jacksonville, Oregon, Oct. 9, 1909 Oregon For Jackson County. practially double the flow. The present Southern Oregon twenty—which he Notice of Final Settlement He also water supply of the stream is sufficient sold at $100 to $125 each, In the Matter of the Estate of John ADMINISTRATOR ’ S NOT1CB for Portland, it is estimated, for the made the first wooden pumps, and it Bienvenue, dedeased. next 50 years, but with double the vol ■ may be that some of them are still in In th« County Court of the State of Notice Is hereby given that Ome ume of water now secured from Bull use in Jackson county. Oregon, For the County of Jackson. Beavenue, the Administrator of the Run, it is thought the stream will sup I Jackson county was organized on In the matter of the Estate of Pat- estate of John Bievenne, deceased, has ply Portland for the next 300 years. ¡January 12, 1852. Prior to that date erick J. Ryan, Deceased. rendered and presented for settlement, The forest service will experiment in it was a part of Linn county, the Order appointing Day for Pinal ami filed in the above entitled court other forest reserves of the state in boundary of which was “all of Oregon Settlement, etc. and matter hla first and final account reforesting barren slopes. Officials south of Marion county and east of Luke Ryan the Administrator of tha and report of hie administration of said have been handicapped in the work be Benton.” Estate of Patrick J. Ryan deceased, estate; and that Saturday the 23rd day cause of lack of seed. There are but The first wheat grown in the county having rendered and presented for of October A. D. 1909 at the hour of two people in the West who are gather J was in 1853. settlement, and filed in this Court, his ing Douglas fir seed for sale. The The first grist mills were built in final account of his administration of 10 o’clock A. M. of said day at the court room of said court, at the court- crop gathered by these two is purchased j 1854—one by Thomas Brothers and the said Estate. houae in Jacksonville, Jackson County, by the forest service, yet it is inade other by Hellman, Emery and Morris, It is Ordered, That Friday th« 15th quate by far. From $1.50 to $2.50 per all of Ashland. The third mill was at day of October A. D. 1909, being a day State of Oregon, has been duly appoint pound is paid for the Beed and instruct Phoenix, or "Gasburg," by S. M. of a subsequent term of said Court, ed by order of the judge of the above ions to homesteaders and others who Wait. Some say the latter name was to-wit: of the October Term thereof entitled court as the time and place for care to gather it will readily be furn given on account of the extraordinary A. D. 1909 at 10 o’clock A. M. of said the hearing of objections to said ac ished by the forest service. conversational powers of a certain lady day, be and the said is hereby appoint count and report and for the settlement thereof. The old John Devine ranch, located who dwelt there. ed for the settlement of said account; All persons interested in said estate in Harney County, and comprising 15.- The first sawmill was built in 1852 and that notice of said settlement be a»-e hereby notified that all objections 000 acres, has been sold by J. O. Elrod, by A. V. Gillette. published in the Jacksonville post a a local real estate dealer, to capitalists Josephine county was cut off from newspaper published in Jacksonville, to said final account or any item there of must be filed on or before the date of North Yakima for $300,000. The Jackson on January 22, 1856. Oregon, as often as one« a week for ranch is one of the best known in this The first cabin in Jacksonville was four successive weeks prior to said day and time herein appointed for such hearing and settlement, to-wit the 23rd state and the sale just made carries ' built in the spring of 1852 by W. W. of settlement. day of October at the hour of 10 o’clock with it a profit of about $100,000 for Fowler. Done Jacksonville, Oregon, this 8th A. M. of said day. the seller, who bought it 18 months The first United States court was day of September A. D. 1909. Dated September 24th. A.D. 1909. ».go at a much less price. The coming held on September 5, 1853, Judge J. R. N1IL, of railroads to Central Oregon has re Matlhew I’. Deady, presiding. This Onie Beavenue, Administrator, County Judge. sulted in increased values for the great was at Jacksonville. of the Estate of John body of land lying east of the Cascade The first church in the county— Bienvenue, deeeased. PETITION FOB LIQUOR LICENSE. Mountains. Methodist was organized in the fall of President Taft’s visit to Portland 1853 by Rev. T. F. Loyal, who had W e , T1IB U ndersigneh , legal voters of SUMMONS. Woodville Preeinct, Jackson Coun during the week was of course the big just arrived from a trip across the ty, State of Oregon, respectfully event of the Fall that had been looked plains. He organized Jackson county In the Circuit Court of Oregon for petition the Honorable County Jackaon County. forward to with no little anticipation into school districts and was instrumen Court of Jackson County, State of for months. The President was well tal in causing the first school to be J. E. Wright and M. M. Wright, Oregon, to grant a License to M. Plaintiffs, vs L. C. Windom, defend entertained while here, he was heard established. B. Whipple, to Sell Spirituous, ant. The first child born in Jacksonville and seen by thousands of Oregon citi Malt and Vinous Liquors in less zens and Orgonians are satisfied that was a son of Dr. McCully on August To L. C. Windom, the above named quantities than one gallon, in Wood defendant. ho will have a better knowledge of the 27, 1853. ville Precinct, Jackson County, The first newspaper in the county Coast than before his trip here. In tha name of the St..t<> of Oregon- State of Oregon, for th« Period of You are hereby required to appear and was the Table Rock Sentinel, issued 12 Months, as in duty bound we answer th« complaint of plaintiffs filed November 24, 1855, by W. G. T’Vault, How to Cure a Cold. will «ver pray. editor. in the above entitled court and cause Dardanelles, near the present city of 1. M. It. Whipple 38. J. L. Logan Be ns careful as you can, you will within aia weeks from the date of the occasionally take cold, and when you Gold Hill, was the first post office in 2. Joe Burkhart 39. Charles Turner first publication of this aummons which do, get a medicine of known reliability, the county. A very attractive young 3. Edwin Smith 40. A. Kryger is the lith day of September, 1999. one that hns an established reputation lady, Miss Lizzie, T’Vault was the 4. W. J. Stanley 41. T. W. Conway And if you fall to appear and and that is certain to effect a quick post mistress. There were morn calls 5. John White 42. J. B. Conway answer within tha time required, cure. Such a medicine Chamberlain’s to see the young lady than to get mail. 6. Henry Laws 43. Geo. Magerle for want thereof the plaintiff« will ap Cough Remedy. It has gained a world This young lady is now Mrs. Elizabeth 7. George Laws ply to the court for the relief prayed 44. 11. Knapp wide reputation by its remarkable Kenny, Jacksonville. 8. G. H. Jones 45. H. I). Sanborn for and demanded in their complaint, cures of this most common ailment, Gen. John C. Tolman piloted the first 9. R. Burkhart via: For ■ docree of «aid court decree 46. 8. I.. Sandry and can always be depended upon. It families into Jackson county direct 10. L. L. Oden ing plsintifi* to be the owner« of the 47. G. 77. Rule acts on nature’s plan, relieves the from the plains, arriving in Rogue 11. D. Alexander 48. W. M. Hiatt east half of lot six in block No. 12 in lungs, aids expectoration, opens the river valley late in August, 1852. 12. George Loud 49. A.J. Nicholson the Village of Phoenix, Jackaon County, secretions and aids nature in restorii g Oregon according to the official piatt 13. G. F. Wertz 50. J. C. Aitken the system to a healthy condition. For 14. J. Perdue 51. John Thrasher thereof, in fee simple, freed from any Money Comes in Bunch«« sale by City Drug Store. 15. N. R. Parsons 52. Henry Bedford and all clains of any ani every nature to A. A. Chisholm, of Treadwell, N.Y., and character that defendant may as 16. O. Nadeau 53. J. Swinney now. His reason is well worth reading sert in or to the «aid premisoa-that the Did you see the new Post Cards at “For a lang time I Buffered from indi 17. Fred Minthorn 54. M. W. Halt 18 J. E. Est «II 55. Samuel Mathis title to «aid praraisaa be quieted in the Boss’? gestion, torpid liver, constipation, ner- 19. Wm. Judd 5«. Hugh Stevens plaintiffis-that defendant be restrained vousnesa, and general debility,” he 20. Edd Me Kee 57. Peter Meehan froia asserting any right, title or in writes. ”1 couldn’t sleep, had no ap tereat in ar to «aid premiese-that de 21. Chas. M Warren 58. C. 8. Hatch petite, nor ambition, grew weaker every 22. E. Woolfolk 59. J W Breeding fendant be reqnired to raak« and de day in spite of all medical treatment. #0. A. R. Williams liver unto plaintiff* a good and suffi 23. G. B. Gregory Then used Electric Bitters. Twelve cient deed to said premises and that in 61. A. L. Walter 24. C S. Eatell bottles restored all my old-time health default of the delivery of the time 25. Raymond Steven« 62. L. B. Eilia and vigor. Now I can attend to busi 26. W. Meyers 63. Albert Davie that the decree of thia court stand as ness every day. It's a wonderful med 64. Harry L White and for «aid deed. 27. J. H. Whipple icine.” Infallabk (or Stomach, Liver, Thia»ummon« is «erved by publica 28. A. K. Earhart 65. S. J. Myers Kidneys, Blocs! and Nerves. 50 cents tion in The Jacksonville Post, published 29. Thos. Bedford 66. J. R. Smith at City Drug Store. in Jacksonville, Jackaon County, Ore 30. E. Boyd 67. Dave Smith gon, once a week for aix consecutive 31. John Me Carvel 68. Nick Heller The new Oliver Typewriter, latest 32. Frank James weeks, by order of Hon. H. K. Hanna, 69. Geo. Carter improved can be seen at this office. 33. H. B. Cartmell 70. Jonathan Pitman Judge of said court said order having We have secured the agency for Jack 34. John M. Pitman 71. James Owens been mad« on the 9th day of Septem sonville and surrounding country and 35. C. W. Horton ber, 1909. 72. John Owens Gus N bwbuby , would be pleased to receive your order. 36. R. A. Pierc« 73. B. Taylor Attorney for plaintiffs. Jacksonville Post 37. O. W. Train 74. C. F. Parker Charles F. Dunfoi d DRA Y AGE Express, Freight, General Delivery. Teaming to all Farts of the Country. Nothing too Heavy or too Light. Agents for Cölestin Mineral Water. OREGON JACKSONVILLE Barber Shop HOT OR COLD BATHS Agent for Southern Oregon Laundry OREGON JACKSONVILLE Lumber Orders for all kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber Promptly Filled SHINGLES Quality Fred J. Fick, Quantity Contractor and Builder JACKSONVILLE’S NEW MARKET THE CENTRAL MEAT MARKET Will make it a practice to always have on hand the choicest cuts of beef, pork, mutton and veal, fowls when ordered Sausage our specialty Bradburn & Billings, Proprietors ADVERTISE IN THE POST