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Oregon Historical Society City Hall JACKSONVILLE. JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 26, 1910 VOL. IV. ------- >______ ■ - - NO. 30 — I 200-pound German, built the first flour- | from that small gold field. It was in were scouring Walla Walla Thursday I ing mill in Rogue river valley. He the spring of 1863 that news of the night in search of some one to marry ’ was an old friend of John Krall, a well- gold discovery in the basin country them, and at a late hour they did not. i Known pioneer of Boise. Mr. Rossi reached Jacksonville, causing a great seem to have been successful. t Development League meets went to work for Mr. Thomas and excitement there, and a stanq ede Nehalem Enterprise: Mr. Bash'ar- stayed until Ostober 1, 18h5. Then he toward Idaho began. Some of the rived last week from San Francisco to | Nov. 28-30—Oregon ap again drifted north and came down to best and most prominent citizens of locate permanently in this valley. His ■ the Grave creek house. Stayed all night Oregon, finding this a most delightful wife and family preceded him. The! ples win at Spokane-High with us and started for Salem. climate, camped here. Many of that house is nearly finished on their farm In the meantime the Indians in the early company have crossed the river, way Association formed. Rogue river valley, under Chiefs Joe but a few are left today and still make which will enable them to move ir with their household goods within a few and Sam had been committing depre this their home. days time. The acquisition of more In the spring of 1863 the Idaho mining dations, robbing and killing white men. Portland, Or. Nov. 22 (Special) Men people for this valley is one of the excitement ran high in California, Ore About October 3 the citizens of Jack most important phases in its develop of national prominence will speak at sonville commenced to talk of the mat gon and the east. People flocked in by the convention of the Oregon Develop ment and should be encouraged when ter of retaliation. About October 8 the thousands —a conglomerated mass ever possible by those in a position to ment League, to be held at Salem Nov. they raised a company of volunteers of humanity of all nations and profes 21,29 and 30. Howard Elliott, president bring their influehce to bear upon the and started for the Indian headquarters sions of the civilized world—and quite matter. Don’t be ashamed of our of the Northern Paeific Railway, is one at Table Rock, near Fort Lane, which a n umber of soldiers from the sunry little Nehalem valley where evbr yotl of the leading speakers and he will tell was established by General Joe Lane south, who tried to dominate the camp of the exploitation work the Northern may go.—Journal; Pacific is doing in Oregon’s behalf and during the Indian war of 1853. This and run things their own way, but it will suggest method? whereby the volunteer company was under command did not last. People coming from the fullest possible benefit can be secirtid of my good friend, Major Lupton, west could take steamers from Port Moore-McCarthy. ■they attacked the Indians Sunday land and land at Umatilla all right but to this state. here their troubles began. Many young Advertising and publicity men who morning, October 9. Quite a number men came up there without any visible of the whites Were wounded, and Major Last Wednesday afternoon at 4 stand in the front rank in their work Lupton was shot thi'dagb with an ar i means of support, but with them it in America are on the program and the o’clock, at the residence of the bride’s row that proved fatal. Hon. John seemed a ground hog case. It was mother, Mrs. D. McCarthy, 595 North brightest stars in community promotion Ilsi'ey. one of our most honored pion rustle, for gold they must have. A Main street, occurred the marriage of I on the Coast are scheduled for addresses. eers of this «ity, helped extract the few young men would chip in and get a Miss Anna Lowry McCarthy and Frank E. Morrison, secretary of Success arrow. That fight gave the Indians a cayuse to pack their blankets and grub Frank M. Moore, Rev. Robt. McLean, Magazine and one of the foremost start and the whole tribe came rushing and lead the pony and walk into the of Grants Pass, an old friend of the magazine men in the Unitid States is down Rogue river, killing and burning basin, a distance of 285 miles. Young, doming ail the way from New York to family, officiating. everyth ing before them. They caught healthy, husky boys, sleeping with one speak to the Oregon leaguers, would do the most good. He employed The bride is an Ashland girl, a There are many other speakers whose me with a pack train down at Galice pair of blankets on the wet ground, graduate of the Southern Oregoh Nor id creek and I did not get home for three C£li, will p.uvv- ideas prove of great value. To cTeek mal, and has many friends who admire hear them will be well worth a trip to days, but that 1» another long story for subsisting on a pone of bread baked in her for eminent qualities of mind and Salem from the (host remote part of the future. . Suffice to lay, say, thia this pre pre- a frying pan, a slice of bacon and a heart. The groom is a most worlhy the state and all who can -poSlfihlv ar cipitated the biggest Indian war aver cup of coffee, walking 40 miles a day, young man, the son of Mrs. S. J. Evans range their affairs to attend the con known on the Pacific coast, reaching were the pink of perfection and good of this city, and grew up to manhood vention should do so. Splendid hospi from California on the south to British health. They are different today. in this vicinity. He is a druggist, in tality is offered by the Salem Board of possessions on ths north and where They come into Boise on a Pullman charge of the Robinson pharmacy at Trade. This includes auto trips about Idaho now stands on the eaat. When and have to rest for a week. People Jacksonville, where the voung couple the Capital City and the nearby country, Mr. Rossi reached Salem we had a full- are never more healthy than when they will reside. The mamage wa. a quiet vigitg t0 (hc gtate fnstitutiong and a fledged Indian war on our hands. Here have to camp out and rough it. The ' ZA V. ZV ZA w V. Zk . . , n « —. . appendix is something I never heaid home affair, 1 in the presence of a ! few big banquet on the night of the last he met Governor George L. Curry, who relatives and friends. A wedding day, Wednesday, Nov. 30, insisted upon mustering him into the of until I came to Boise. It seems to be quite a popular fad here now. lunch followed the ceremony, after Oregon apples have accomplished a service. As war had been declared, he which Mr. and Mrs. Moore left for the (Continued Next Week) was assigned to the quartermaster’s county seat, the wedding trip being signal victory by capturing the sweep department as clerk and remained in stakes prize at the recent National trip being made in an automobile. Apple Show at Spokane. A carload of the office until the close of the war in A Good Position Monday evening, previous to the Hood River Spitzenbergs, exhibited by June, 1856, When all the Rogue river Can be had by ambitious young men ceremony the membership of the C. H. Sproat, took the $1,000 award and Umpaqua Indians Were gathered Mapafe Club surprised the prospective and gold medal baniief over apples up and transported to the Siletz Indian and ladies in the field of “Wireless’’ bride by tendering her a prenuptial exhibited by practically every ftilii reservation in the Willamette valley, or Railway telegraphy. Syice the shower at ^he residence of Miss Francis growing section of the Northwest. Whefe they were placed under com 8-hour law became effective, and since Mulit on Mechanic street. The shower This is the second .' ear that Oregon mand of Liebtehant U. S. Grant. the Wireless companies are establish was of the “miscellaneous” variety, apples have wor first honors at Spokane, Again Mr. Rossi started north, land ing stations throughout the country the bride having received many gifts last year Rogue River takihg the ing in Oregon City, the head of navi there is a great shortage of tele from a host of friends among whom sweepstakes. Apples from the Rogue gation on the Willamette river. Here graphers. Positions pay beginners she was very popular, especially in the River district also took first prize at he took «View of the great Willamette from $70 to $90 per month, with good younger social set.—Ashland Tidings. the Canadian National Apple Show falls. After a few days’ study he con chance of advancement. The National cluded he would harness fl little of the Telegraph Institute ot Portland, Ore., reoantly held nt Vancouver, B. C. surplus energy that was going to waste operates six official institutes in W. O. Minor, of Hipphnr, is one of and build a foundry, as there was none America, under supervision of R. R. Blind the state’s most Useful citizens, He at that time north of San Francisco. and Wireless Officials and places ail Mrs. fcllie Tiler, Ravena, Tek., writes: has bred a famous herd Of Shorthorn I was blind as a bat. I used Suther cattle that ate the delight of livestock He did so, and Len Richardson, now graduates into positions. It will pay land’s Eagle Eye Salve and it acted experts. Mr. Minor has sent seven elerk of the supreme coart of Idaho, you to write them for full details. like a cifarm. It cut the scum off my head of his cattle to the International went to Work for him learning how to The Boss has a fine line of fresh can eyes and restored my sight. It is all Exhibition at Chicago where they will make patterns, Man builds up, but frequently in a dies. fruit and nuts. you claim and worth it’s weight in be exhibited and later sold. This is gold. 25c a tube. the only exhibit Oregon will make in few hours the elements of fire and what is claimed to be the greatest water destroy the accumulations of t livestock show in the world. What lifetime. It was in the spring of 1861 Oregon neeas is more Minors rather there came the most disastrous flooo ever known on the Paoific coast. 1 Many a Jacksonville Citizen than more professional men. well remember traveling down the Finds the Struggle Hard The Oregon Highway Association Sacramento river inthefallof 1862see has been formed by good roads advo- ing large, fine ranches entirely devoid With a back constantly aching, cates for the purpose of building a of all signa of habitation. Houses, With distressing urinary disorders, main thoroughfare from north tc south fences, barns ami everything had been Daily existence is but a struggle. across the state, becoming part of the swept away down the river out through No need to keep it up. main highway along the Coast from the Golden Gate into the Pacific ocean, Doan’s Kidney Pills will cure you. Canada to Mexico. Monday. December leaving the ranches all covered with Jacksonville people endorse this 12, has been fixed as the date of the debris. claim: state good roads convention, when all It was m 1862 that gold was first dis Jesse Freeman, living at the Sterling, interested in the work will meet in Portland to formulate good roadB bills covered in north Idaho, Florence, Oro Mine, Jacksonville. Oregon, says: “I fino and several other camps weri actually believe that Doan’s Kidney to present to the next Legislature. With the completion of the Panama opened. After the flood Mr. Rossi took Pills saved my life. I suffered from Canal, believes Secretary Williamson a view of the field and then and there kidney disease for a long time before of the State Board of Horticulture, came to the conclusion that he was I realized what it was. I thought at will come the opening of much wider “busted,” and would have to begin life first the symptoms would pass away, m arkets for Oregon apples. He thinks all over again. Knowing that the but instead they increased in severity t he people of Europe can be supplied trines were the last resort for getting until I was Buffering untold agony. I direct from Portland and that the a new start, he accordingly, with Rich was treated by physicians and used demand there for this highly prized ardson and Albert H. Robie, from many remedies but obtained no relief. Monopole Seeded Raisins, 1 lb. pkgs. Monopole Currants, 1 lb. pkgs. French prairie, packed their blankets, My worst troubles were pains in my fruit will be strong. got a grub stake and hiked for Flor back aid limbs and irregularity of the Thompson’s Seedless Sultana Raisins (bleached) in bulk ence. At that time there were no kidney secretions. I was unable to public conveyances west of Utah ex rest or deep well on account of the London Layer Raisins, bulk. Tea Garden Mincemeat EARLY DAYS cept the steamer from Portland up the pains and was stiff and lame at times Candied Citron, Orange and Lemon Peel, etc. Columbia river. This route avoided as to be unable to get about. At one the worst road west of the Mississippi time I was laid up for several weeks In Southern Oregon, by James through the Cascade mountains. Pressed Figs in 1 lb. pkgs. and unable to work. I finally learned of Doan's Kidney Pills and as they The mines in southern Oregon seemed H. Twogood. Eastern Cranberries, to be mostly worked out in 1862. There were s > I ighly recommended, I pro were no more Indian ¡wars, no excite cured a box at the City Drug Store Sweet Potatoes (Continued from last week) ment, people got restless, as timer snd began using them. This remedy It was about 1859 that another great were dull and they felt they must be teemed to be just what I required, for mining excitement broke out, away up doing something. It was Marion Moore in less than two weeks the beneficial All the Above Are New Crop and Strictly Fresh Goods north in the Frazer river country. It ! and company, I think, that concluded results were apparent. I continued fairly set people crazy. They flocked i that Florence and such mines were not using the remedy, improved steadily up there by thousands, by steamer good enough for them, and so they rig and by the time 1 had used seven boxes from ’Frisco, and by the California and ged up pack trains and started eaat ir. I was better than I had been for years. Oregon stage route. The stages were I quest _____ of _ gold. ___ Coming ____ _ up _______ Snake rivei 1 am now absolutely free from any loaded to the guards every trip. At I to the Boise, they followed this strean symptons of kidney trouble an-1 give the Grave creek house, a dinner station 40 until they came to a creek which flower credit to Doan's Kidney Pills.” Plenty more proof like this from miles north of Jacksonville, we used to j jn from the r.orth. They packed u| cater to 10 or 12 passengers every day. that some 15 or 20 miles and came tc Jacksonville people. Call at The ( ity Alex Rossi, a pioneer of Boise, came the place where Idaho City now stands Drug Store and ask what customers to California in the early days. He and discovered gold in what they report. For sale by all dealers. Price 0 was a natural born mechanic and good thought was paying quantities. They surveyor. He drifted north in 1853, called the place the basin country, cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, crossing over the Siskiyou mountain. , owing to its peculiar formation. .It New York, sole agents for the United At the foot of the mountain he found proved to be the best diggings evei States. Remember the name-Doan's—and a town called Ashland. It was here 1 struck on the Pacific slope, and then «■> w think, that a Mr. Thomas, a big, jolly, I hM been millions of dollars taken II take no other. for, but if we have to start off with the initial expense of from $500 to $1000 for a site, I am afraid the project will be killed. Letter from Rev. Johnston i I understand the Native Daughters ' are desiring to establish a museum or explaining his views and art gallery, the young men desire a Can we not all meet on common suggesting a free for all club. ground and accomplish together what we can not do singly? apologizing for reading room. I using so much of your time and space, I remain yours truly, Jacksonville, Nov. 23, 1910. Chas H. Johnston. Dear Sir: In a sermon which I preached on Every Body Needs Sunday night. I made some remarks a good salve and Dr. Bell’s Antiseptic with regard to the “Home Life of to Salve is the beet. It is a creamy snow day,” and, as there were a good many white ointmeht Guaranteed for all voung men present, I would be thank skin diseases. 25c sold everywhere, ful if you would enable me, thrbugh or any bowel trouble Dr. Bell’s Anti your paper, to correct ah impression Pain acts like magic, relieves almost that has got abrbad, (Viz) that I am instantly. Also good for all external opposed to the proposed establishing pains. Sold by City Drug Store. of a young men’s club. So far from being opposed, I am heartily in sym pathy with any movement that has for Oregon Sidelights. its purnose the welfare of young men who come to earn a living in our town Crook county contains one of the and are deprived of home comforts. largest bodies of irrigable land in the How many such men have we got? With perhaps two or three exceptions, west, said to be 350,000 acres. No womar. in the town of Madras every young man in this town is bles sed with a comfortable, well-equipped should have to get out and Saw her hWtne, the Bacredness, happiness and own wood this winter, with two unity of the life of which ought to be machines running, as perhaps she may the object of his tenderest solicitations. have had to <lo in the past. Mr. Editor, it is a painful sight to see The past three weeks has seen won- young men loafing round our streets derful progress on the railroad grading who have a hearth and home of their between Madras and Redmond. The own and a father and mother whose next three weeks will see much more, ears are always gladdened by the reports the Redmond Hub. sound of their returning footsteps. The carpenters have nearly completed When we read of Abraham Lincoln, the work of rebuilding tha mill town lying on his chest on the floor trying of Wendling that was destroyed by to study law by the unsteady light of fire last summer. The last touches are the dying embers on the hearth, or being put or some 40 new residences, David Livingstone sitting up till dawn reports the Eugene Guard. in his overalls studying medicine, and One thing is certain. With all the frequently starting to a new day’s wet votes and home rule laws in the work without putting his head on his pillow we may truly say we live in state, Hermiston will remain dry, says the Herald. We have a section in our degenerate days. city charter which we believe will ef There is a want in this town and I fectively keep them out for all time. would be thankful if you would permit Cottage Grove’s postal receipts are me to mention it. We are sadly in need of a general reading room, open increasing rapidly, says the Leader. to all without any distinction of sect Ten thousand dollars business for the fiscal year ending June 30 next will or party, comfortably furnished, neatly kept and properly warmed. I do not give us free postal delivery. And the mean a library so much as a room ' prospects are that the receipts will where the leading newspapers and I reach that figure. magazines are kept, where a man can ' Ducks are a scarce article on the bay go and read and smoke his pipe, and this fall from all reports, says the Ne perhaps chat if his conversation does halem Enterprise. The large bands not interfere with anybody else. This that have maae hunting so popular on undertaking is a big one but might this bay during the past are no more, easily be accomplished if some of the and in all probability will never be public men of the town would donate seen again. As a result of being turned down by a lot for the purpose in a central position. A neat and artistic building Justice of the Peace T. M. McKinney, could be put up and its up-keep provided a negro and a white girl from Pendleton, THE NEW CLUB PORTLAND LETTER. A HARD STRUGGLE Thanksgiving DELICACIES Ulrich Brothers, Staple and Fancy Groceries