Oregon Historical Society
City Hall
VOL. IV
JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY’, OREGON, OCTOBER 22, 1910
I are very fond of salt, quite as much
Registered Voters 800 Short
| so as deer, sheep or cattle and they
I will seek for it with great avidity,
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The resistration of voters in Jack-
Died at South Portsmouth, R. I. j This craving that rabbits have for
j salt makes it a very easy matter to Oregon sheep againt the son county for the fall elections, which Mrs. Minerva Armstrong Adopted at the joint Insti
u n*
,
r'closedMondaynight,islessby 800vot-
| exterminate them with poison by mix-
Monday, aged 91 years.
tute of Jackson and Jcs -
came to Jackson County
wor»d--Biggest cargo of1 erR
wa9 two yearB RgO, in spite
! ing strychnine or arsenic with salt.
| The mixture should be put on old
phine school teachers
in 1849—Died Monday-
lumber ever floated.
Iof th® f“ct tha‘ the popul“tion °f the
j county has greatly increased..
Boston, Oct. 17.—Julia Ward Howe, j boards or bark so as not to be too
com-
The registration by precincts as i
Funeral Tuesday.
famous as the author of the “Battle conspicuous and the board then placed I
WHEREAS the teachers of Josephine
Hymn of the Republic,” died today in some secluded place where the raD-
Portland, Or. Oct. 18, (Special) — . pared by the county clerk Tuesday eve-
and Jackson counties assembled at
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. bits frequent, but it must be protected ' Oregon not only raises the best sheep j ning was as follows :-
Mrs. Minerva Armstrong, widow of Grants Pass, Oregon, October 12, li
Maude Elliott, at South Portsmouth, so that stock can not reach it. This i in the Union, but they will compare I Antioch...........................................
the late Rev. J. A. Armstrong, and and 14, 1910, have spent three days
R. I., according to a telephone report method of killing rabbits has been1 favorably with any in the world, in the Ashland, East.. ............................
one of the pioneer mothers and wives with profit and enjoyment:
practiced by a number of Rogue River I of Geo. W. McKnight, of Vale, presi Ashland, West...............................
received here.
of
southern Oregon, died at her home
fruit
growers
and
they
have
found
it
Be it resolved: First, that we extend
Mrs. Howe had been seriously ill for
dent of the Oregon Wool Growers Ashland, South...................-.........
in this city Monday morning at 1:40 our thanks to Superintendents Lincoln
a success. John Kinkle and James i Association. He expects this fact will Applegate.................
several weeks.
o’clock.
Dodge, of Savage Creek Valley, have j
Savage and J. Percy Wells for the
Julia Ward Howe was born in New each had experience in the rabbit pest: be demonstrated at the coming convent- Barron......................
Mrs. Armstrong first came to Oregon successful manner in which they have
ion
which
opens
in
Portland
on
January
Big
Butte
.................
York in 1819, and was extremely well and they have with poisoned salt killed
with
her
husband
in
1849
and
settled
I Central Point..........
conducted this Institute and for the
educated for a girl of her time, in the I six and eight rabbits in a night. —Fruit | 4.
near Jacksonville, where she has able instructors they have secured.
Eagle
Point.
.......
early part of the ninteenth century. Grower.
“We shall have the greatest sheep I Foots Creek..............
resided since.
Second, that we extend our thanas
She married Samuel Gridley Howe in
show ever held in Oregon,” he said.
She was born in Virginia, September
j
Gold
Hill
...................
to
all of the instructors for their help
1843.
“Our breeders will have a great chance
29, 1829.
i Jacksonville, North.
ful
services during this Institute.
to
show
their
stock,
and
if
we
win
in
All Mrs. Howe’s life she stood out
Mrs. Armstrong is survived by sev-!
FALLACIES GF PROHIBITION
Jacksonville, South..
Third
that we’thank the Grants Pass
the
coming
competition
they
can
safely
eral grown children, among them j
foremost in the ranks of good and
School Board for the use of the High
take their sheep anywhere in the Lake Creek..............
being
A.
P.
Armstrong,
of
Portland;
sincere and earned the sobriquet of
Meadows............... '..
M. E. Armstrong of Grants Pass and Schoo] building where our sessions
“America’s grand old woman.” She Discussed by Ex-Mayor Rose of world.”
Medford, Northeast.
Minnie Emma Armstrong of this city. have been held, and too the people of
was a voluminous writer of prose and
The Portland convention of the Medford, Northwest.
Milwaukee, Wis.
The funeral was held Tuesday after- Grants Pass who have so kindly open
verse and was one of the brightest
National Wool Growers Association, Medford, Southeast.
ed their homes for our entertainment
intellects of her generation.
noon at two o’clock.
which is the oldest livestock organi Medford, Southwest
we express our,thanks and appreciation,
Mrs. Howe was the mother of six
zation in the United States, will be Medford, Central....
and further that we especially extend
Hon.
David
S.
Rose,
ex-mayor
of
children.
the biggest in the history of that
BIDS OPENED
our hearty thanks to Supt. Turner ar d
i Milwaukee, Wis., an orator of ability organization. The state association Mound .. .................
his corps of teachers for the royal
I whose fame extends across the length of wool growers will meet in Portland j Phoenix.....................
MINERS NOTICE-Notice of Location
j R. K. Point..............
manner in which they have proviced
!
and
breadth
of
the
American
continent
just
before
the
National
convention,
both Quartz and Placer, for sale at this
Sams Valley..............
For
the
construction
of
for our entertainment.
water
'
delivered
an
interesting
address
to
an
the exact date to be determined later. Sterling.....................
office,
JACKSONVILLE POST.
Fourth, that we extend our heart
' appreciative audience in the U. S.
Oregon’s apple show is receiving ! Talent........................
work sfor Jacksonville.
felt thanks to our retiring State Supt.
1 Hall, Saturday evening.
very wide attention. Louis W. Hill, j Trail..........................
Ackerman for his general success in
The subject of the address was ‘,The president of the Great Northern Ry., I Union........................
AN ORCHARD PEST
Bids for the construction a of reser building up our public school system
fallacies of prohibition”. The speaker is taking interest in the coming exhibit I Watkins....................
voir and pipe lines to supply water to to its present state of excellency.
presented the subject in many different and offers a cash prize of $250 for the I Willow Springs.........
Fifth, that we the teachers as
the city of Jacksonville, were opened
Easy method of eradiating the phases, some being new to most of his best exhibit of apples from any district j Wimer.......................
by the councilmen at the city hall sembled express our sincere regrets
hearers, and introduced statistics in tributary to the Great Northern. Two ! Woodville.................
Jack Rabbit
Thursday evening. The meeting was for the illness of Supt. Cameron of
order ts prove the truth of his state cash prizes of $250 each will be present
4334 well attended by our citizens as well Ashland which has deprived us of his
Total.........
ments.
ed for the best exhibits of apples.
as a number of representatives of helpful presence during the last two
Fruit growers of Oregon, Washington,
Jack rabbits are an orchard pest
well-known contractors from different days of the Institute.
Idaho
and
Montana
will
be
eligible
in
Buncom
Reports.
that many fruit growers, whose or
parts of the state. Five bids, all in
Sixth, that the teachers of Jackson
these
two
classes.
chards are not enclosed with woven
excess of the amount of bonds issued, and Josephine counties believing that
The
Lane
County
Apple
Show,
to
be
wire fence have much difficulty in
Correspondence to the Post.
were submitted and opened, but definite Rural teachers with their many classes
held at Eugene October 20, 21 and 22,
controlling. These rabbits are espec
We are pleased with the weather at action was posponed until Friday and trying situations are in as great
under the auspices of the merchants
ially fond of the tender twigs of young
evening.
need of the help of a general super
and the Commercial Club of that city, this writing.
fruit trees and even in the summer
Frank
Cameron
has
returned
from
a
The bids submitted for the construct visor as are city teachers, therefore
promises to make a fine showing of
when oi her vegetation is plentiful will
ion of the system’were as follows:
we ask the legislature of Oregon to
Willamette Valley apples. A long trip in the mountains.
mutilate a young orchard by cutting
F. W. Dodge and Henry Wentworth, make it possible for each twenty
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Ralph
Jennings
were
list of prizes has been arranged and
off the tops. Melons is another deli
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arth Kleinham- »32,351.40.
districts in each seperate county to
there is no fee for entries, of which
cacy with jack rabbits and they will
Addison & McKims. »38,783.50.
mer,
Tuesday.
have a supervisor which supervisor is
there will undoubtedly be a large
flock into a patch so soon as the melons
Clark-Henry Construction Co., »51,- to give one full day each school month
Miles Cantrail was up Little Apple
number. Lane County is growing
begin to ripen and eat the fruit with
655.99.
to each school in his district.
apples that would be hard to beat any. gate Tuesday.
the avidity of pigs. The vegetable
Jacobson & Bodes $47,603.01.
John Cantrall is busy baleing his hay
Seventh, that we ask the State
where, and the visitor to Eugene on
garden is also subject to their depre
Vincent & Baker, $49,702.36.
at this ivriting.
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Legislature to provide copies of the
the
above
dates
will
see
these
Valley
dations. The cottontail rabbits are
R. J. Jennings was in town Monday.
State School Law free of charge for
beauties in their perfection.
also a bad orchard pest, but they do
W. R. Wren of Buncom made a busi
each teacher employed.
little damage to field crops or gardens.
The British tramp steamship, Knight ness trip to Jacksonville, Monday.
BOWERMAN AND HAWLEY
WHEREAS the highest attainment
Those rabbits do little damage to
of the Garter, cleared from Portland
Wilber Cameron .has a force of men
in intelligence and citizenship depends
orchards during the summtr the winter
the latter part of last week with the thrashing beans this week.
Deliver addresses at U. S. Hall, upon the efficiency of our public
being their favorite time for feeding
biggest cargo of lumber ever floated
schools, which in turn depend upon
Jim
Cantrall
has
not
returned
from
Monday evening.
on young trees. Not being tall enough
at this or any other port. She carries
the qualification of the school teachers
the
mountains
yet.
to reach many of the limbs they feed
5,300,000 feet of fir lumber, weighing
of the land, and
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Louden
of
Upper
Ap
principally on the bark of the trees
approximately 8,745 net tons and
WHEREAS the greatest proficiency
Jay Bowerman, and W. C. Hawley,
plegate were visiting their daughter
often completely girdling the trunks.
valued at $60,000. It is stated that to
of the school teachers depends upon
republican
candidates
for
governor
Mrs.
C.
C.
Pursel
the
fore
part
of
the
Hon. David S. Kose.
Both the jack and cottontail rabbits
produce this cne cargo of finished
and congress, delivered addresses to special training therefor and no state
week.
Mrs. Maud Buck and family were up a fair sized audience at the U. S. Hall seeking the highest grade of such
efficiency has found so good a channel
Big Applegate Sunday, visiting rela in this city, Monday evening.
Judge Colvig of Medford introduced through which to accomplish this as
tives.
We are glad to say that A. B. Salt the speakers who proceeded to discuss the State Normal, and
WHEREAS Oregon Brands as high
marsh is improving and looks much the questions of the hour in an inter
in
her ambitions as any other state
esting
manner.
better and enjoys talking with you the
Mr. Hawley in the course of his and realizes her disadvantage in being
same as ever.
deprived of her State Normal Schools
Reines Comtest was in town a few remarks enlogized the attractions of by an act of tne last legislature, and
Crater Lake and promised to use every
days ago.
WHEREAS good schools are the
effort to secure appropriations for
W. R. Garret is sti'l working the further improvements in the reserve. Í foundation of good government and
road on Poormans creek and will stay
The motor car made a special trip to good citizenship,
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with it till it is in good condition.
Medford after the meeting closed in I NOW THEREFORE BE IT RE-
Barney Randolph has been on the order to accommodate those who wish- SOLVED:
We wish to advise you that we have
First, in the interest of the future
sick list for some time.
installed in our store a new Royal
ed to return to that city.
of
our State, we the public school
Electric Coffee Mill, which is being
Mr. Furcel and sons cought a small
teachers of Jackson and Josephine
placed on the market by The A. J.
bear in a trap near their place Monday
counties here assembled recommei d
A Contrast
Deer Co., of Hornell, N. Y. This
morning.
the reinstatement of the State Normal
machine is equipped with steel knives
Fred Kleinhammer was trading at
Schools of Oregon by the next legis
which cut the berry into uniform clean
Ruch, Monday.
The following article from an ex- lature.
cut particles, instead of grinding and
Charley Garrett was up to the Pur- ■ change shows the difference between
Second, that such schools be so ar
crushing it, as by the old method.
sei mill Tuesday.
the "old world” habits of Italy and ranged as to accommodate the various
All Coffee Mills heretofore used will
Mr. and Murphy of Medford and John i Americar “push”.
sections of the state and that they
only crush the berry, mutilating the
Bellinger, spent Tuesday night with | It is nearly.two years since Americans I receive the support of every patriotic
minute oil cells, allowing the Coffee
put their hands into their pockets for I citizen.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Saltmarsh.
Oil to evaporate, thus impairing the
Third, that especially do we of
strength and flavor.
Ernest Foreman who is residing on Messina and sent men and materials to
By this new process the little oil cells
F. Kleinhammer’s place is putting up a build a temporary town. It is natural southern Oregon plead for oUr own
remain unbroken, the essential oil
new t*nt and also putting in a floor and to ask therefor at about this time Normal under tile sunny skies and
what Messina has done to recover amid the fruit a.«l flowers of the
(food product), can not evaporate and
fixing it cosy for winter.
itself, the answer appears to be: Next Rogue River valley.
the coffee thus retains its fine, rich,
We are glad to say that Mra. Z. j
to nothing.
Fourth, we desire to plead in the
aromatic flavor in its full strength.
Cammeron is much better.
According to last reports, the city, interest of the children who are now
This is one reason why a pound of
B. Randolph went to Medford Tues as seen from the sea, looks just as it coming on an I from whom we must
coffee cut in this mill will make from
day and back to Jacksonville and home 1 did immediately after the great dis expect our ranks to be filled, that they
twelve to niteen eups inure oi full strength coffee than will any coffee
Wednesday.
aster. It is a screen of masonry be shall not be driven to some distant
ground the old way. The Lover of Good Coffee finds here a richness of
George Barnum is working for Wil hind which are dust and desolation, i state for their qualification to leach.
flavor never found in Coffee ground in the ordinary way at any price.
bur Cameron.
impassable streets and general slack
Fifth the coat of maintaining these
Another feature about this Mill is that yon may have your Coffee cut as
L. Taylor was in Medford Tuesday. ness and incompetence.
! schools is a mcro bagatelle, only THE
fine as the finest sand and it will still be practically free from that fine
The Sicilians are still boasting of the PRICE OF FOUR CENTS for each
dust which is produced by the old method of grinding. You will, there
Mrs. Huston accompanied by Mrs.
fore, always have a clear cup of coffee instead of a muddy effect—a result
Shear of Applegate were visiting sev Messina that is to be. Meanwhile I 1000 dollar of taxable property for the
of using the old style Mills.
eral days on Little Applegate several they lodge in the American huts, and maintenance of the Southern Oregon
Royal Cut Coffee is also adaptable for percolators or French Drip
days recently, the guests of Mrs. C. C. j not even the ruins are cleared away. State Normal school for each year
During these years San Francisco under the present proposition.
Coffee Pots.
Pursel ana family.
has rebuilt itself and is as lively, i We beg each voter to vote YES on
Try a pound of our coffer cut on a Royal Mill and we know you will be
Mrs. Sarah Cantrail has her new
prosperous and hopeful as ever. NUMBER 340 as he will find it printed
pleased with the results.
Yours truly,
house completed.
What a difference in the two countries! 1 on his ballot.
Mrs. Hattie Lyons of Medford is vis What a contrast between the two
E. A. Humpton
iting her sister Mrs. Dora Cameron.
A. J. Hanby
peoples!
W. T. Boswick was pleasing the
Marian I. White.
merchants in Jacksonville, Tuesday.
Why People Cough
Billie Anderson went to Medford I 'is a mystery when Dr. Bell's Pine-Tar- Wanted —Fresh milk cow. one that
e.lnesday.
Hotiey will cure any cough. Look for will give not less than 4 gallons. Ad
Frank Cameron was in '.own on busi- the bell on the bottle. It marks the dress J. M. Schmidt, Box 705, Medford,
, Oregon.
j ness Wednesday.
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¡genuine. Sold every where.
JULIA WARD HOWE
PORTLAND LETTER
To the Lover
of Good Coffee
Ulrich Brothers
PIONEER DEAD
RESOLUTION?;