>.JACKSONVILLE
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Official Paper of the City of Jacksonville, Oregon
A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Jackson
County, Oregon. D. W. BAGSHAW, Editor.
Entered as second-class matter .lune 22, 1907, at the po3t office at Jacksonville,
Oregon, under Act of Con gress of March 3, 1879.
SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1912
SUBSCRIPTION: One year by mail >’,.50. Advertising rates furnished on
application.
THE COURT HOUSE
the court the jury after being out all
night were unable to agree.
Item* of Intereat to Jackson Coun»y
PROBATE COURT
Ths Gibraltar of the East
Aden, at the entrance to the Red
sea. Is a city with u remarkable his
tory and is known as the "Gibraltar
of the east." The Bolognese traveler.
Ludovico dl Vurtheaiu. many centu
ries ago declared it to l>e "the strong
est city that was ever seen on level
ground.” while Albuquerque, the great
Portuguese pioueer In Asia, stated
that It was one of the four places that
were essential to those bolding do
minion in the orient, the other three
being Ormuz. Dlu and Goa. But the
Portuguese held Aden only from 1547
to 1551. According to vague tradition,
the place was once occupied by the
Romans. One of the earlier voyages
of the East India company was to
Aden In 1009. In 1802 a treaty 'was
made between Britain and the sultan
of Aden. In 1839 his successor was
forced to sell bls territory to the Brit
ish as a punishment for an attack on
some shipwrecked British sailors, and
eleven years later Aden was made a
free port The old town was built on
the crater of an extinct volcano.—
Londou Globe.
We are receiving
daily our line of
new goods
They are up-to
date in all
spects.
In the matter of the estate of Ed-
Tax Payor*
ward Price Vickroy, deceased, Last
MARRIAGE LICENSES
will and testament filed, Testimony
of
subscribing witnesses. Will admitted
Clyde Walls and Nora Vance.
to probate.
H. A. Colt and Mary Strickrott.
Estate of Isaac C. Shaw deceased.
Archie E. Adams and Frances L. Certified copy of will and certificate
Punten.
and proof of will filed.
CIRCUIT COURT
Articles of incorporation of E. C. |
Roy Black bnrn vs. Prospect Con Ireland Cigar Co. filed.
Sneezing as an Omen.
struction Co. Action to recover money
In the matter of the estate of Henry ; A sneeze in the days of old Greece
for labor performed by plaintiff. Jury Harrison Triplett, deceased, Inven- was a matter of great concern and
trial, verdict for the plaintiff.
tory and appraisement filed.
Import. There was then a god of
Carl Cobleigh vs. Prospect Construc
Estate of R. K. Devenney. Order sneezing, and great undertakings
would even be abandoned If a man
tion Co. Dismissed upon Btipulatition fixing day for final settlement.
sneezed nt an Inappropriate moment,
of the parties.
Estate of Isaac C. Shaw deceased. the act being looked upon as the ora
Arthur Marshall v*. same. Same I Order appointing administrator.
cle of the god. A sneeze between
order.
| In the matter of the estate of Cath- j midnight and noon wns looked upon
• r»
_____ deceas.-d. Order
_ * of as a fortunate sign, but between noon
Lee Waddell vs. same. Same order. ■ erine
Devenney,,
Norman L. Hawk vs. same. Same publication of notice of final settle and midnight It betokened great mis
fortune. To sneeze to your right was
ment.
order.
lucky, to the left unlucky. Two or
Estate of C. B. Sovern, deceased. | four sneezes were lucky, one or three
The State of Oregon vs. W. J.
Thomasscn. Twe indictments charg- Order settling fina account.
very unlucky, and any undertaking In
ing indecent exposure. Defendant ar-
In the matter of the estate of Daniel hand should. If possible, be abandon
raigned and plead not guilty.
Brooks, deceased, order approving ed. More than four sneezes did not
count. There Is a saying in many
State of Oregon vs. J. F. Patterson final account find discharging adnfinis- parts of England today. "Once a wish,
and A. F. Sneider. Indictment, lar- trator.
twice a kiss, three times a letter, four
ceny in a building. Defendants ar-
Estate of Ben Beall, deceased. Or times something better.” If people
raigned.
sneezed together It was a good sign,
der fixing day for final Settlement.
Thomas Curtis Hill vs. H. M. Shaw.
In the matter the estate of Eliza- particularly If they happened to bo
discussing business.
Order overruling demurrer.
beth Stewart, deceased, Ord er for
The State of Oregon vs. M. F. Cor partial distribution.
One of Bismarck’s Roars.
nett. Indicted for pointing a gun at
Estate of Elizabeth A. Mills, de On one occasion at luncheon in Ber-
another. Defendant had heretofore ceased, Order fixing day for final set- lln General Sir E. Hamley was sitting
plead not guilty to the charge. A jury tlement.
close to Bismarck, with the old Em
was empanneled and defendant placed
peror William not far off. Bismarck,
In the matter of the estate of Em talking rather loudly, described the old
upon trial. Verdict guilty. Sentenced
to pay a fine of $100 and costs or un ma Jane McClendon, deceased. Order mouarcb as being generous, but very
dergo imprisonment in the county jail. appointing administrator and ap forgetful. Hamley got nervous, as he | MINERS NOTICE-Notice of Location
thought the emperor would hear. “For ; both Quartz and Placer, for sale at this
The State of Oregon vs. Charles praisers.
Instance.’’ continued Blsmnrck. "1
JACKSONVILLE POST.
Leon. Defendant was indicted for lar
Estate of William Owings, deceased. pleased him the other day, and he ask | office,
ceny in a building, and had heretofore Order confirming sale of real estate.
ed mo what he could do for me. 1 said, I For rheumatism you will find nothing bet
plead not guilty. Order allov/ing de
Estate of Rebecca Eggleston, de j ’Give me a dozen of that Tokay you ter than Chamberlain’s Liniment. Try it
fendant to change his former plea and ceased Order approving bond of ad have in your cellars,’ and he said he and see how quickly it gives relief. For
would. But” added Bismarck, rals- aale by all dealers.
enter the plea of guilty. Given an in
Funeral Director and Embalmer
ministrator.
I Ing his voice still higher, "he hasn't
determinate sentence of from ope to
done it.” Here Hamley hastily broke
, We have just opened an undertaking estab
Treated Her to a Speech.
seven years in the state penitentiary.
I remember Winston Churchill as a . In, "I beg your pardon, but I am really
A second * indictment charg ing this
lishment in the Ryan building on California
same defendant with larceny was on young fellow, very much In society afraid the emperor will hear you.” "I
want him to hear me!" roared Bis
when
be
wished
to
be
and
as
uny
cous
street where we carry a full line of caskets,
O ut new 24-peae book,
motion of the prosecuting attorney,
written by men who know,
in of a duke could be, but an en marck. "That’s just what 1 want”
dismissed.
contains much useful infor
robes and everything found in a first-class
fant terrible to many a hostess, leaving And a smile broke over tbe face of
mation on fertilizins western
The State of Oregon- vs. S. M. bls manners at home when he went his Imperial master.—“Fifty Years of I —mwwJI »oik. Mailed free on request.
establishment
of this kind. Calls promptly
| The Cha«. H. Lilly Co., Seattle, Wash.
Blaine. Indicted for forgery. Ver out to dine and apparently some place I Fleet Street.”
attended.
dict guilty.
else when guests came to his mother’s 1
The Traveler'» Test.
E. H. Porter vs. Starrett-Thompson house. Shortly after his return from- The etpinent traveler James
Mr. George N. Lewis has been Placed in Charge
Bruce
South
Africa
he
offered
to
show
me
Co. Judgment entered.
his interesting souvenirs of the Boer was highly touchy whenever his vo
for the Present
Upon the application of J. J. Brophy war. But when we were en tete-a-tete rarity was called into question, lt
and W. A. Tresham, an order of court he became so absorbed in discussing happened that when dining out one
New Hearse
Lady Attendant
was made excusing these two from the question of the Boer government day at a friend’s bouse one of the
guests
observed
that
It
was
impossi
»E7-
further Bervice as jurors at the present that I found myself, to tny amazement,
listening to nn oration of three-quar ble that the natives of Abyssinia could
term of court.
raw meat Without making any
William O. Dickerson vs. D. Per- ters of an hour. He turned his back eat
reply Bruce forthwith left the table
sozzi et al. Judgment of non-suit' upon me, striding over to a long mirror and before long returned from the
to deliver to his own reflection there,
against plaintiff entered.
with numerous gestures and facial con kitchen with a piece of raw beef
A. P. Donahue vs. Charles P. Snell. tortions, wheeling around at tbe finish steak, peppered and salted in the Abys- I have just seceived a ship
to say, “lt‘ just occurred to me what sluinn fashion. Placing this in front
Order dismissing cause.
to the
a capital speech that would make in of the guest who had doubted his word, ment of the latest patterns j
Same vs. Lorenzo P. Ashbury ct al. tbe house of commons some day." he said, "Sir. you will eat that or fight
Same order
(This was before he had ever won a me!" The guest preferred the former in all the leading styles of
seat) *T wanted to get it fixed In my alternative. Thereupon Bruce calmly
The State of Oregon vs. Richard mind before 1 forgot It.”—From "In observed. "Now. sir, you will never say Wall Paper and now have
The
Thomasson. Indicted by the grand timacies of Court and Society.” by the again that It is impossible."
jury for committing larceny from the Widow of an American Diplomat
the largest and most com
person by assault, not being armed
Chaucer’s Face In a Stone.
In the geological branch of the Brit plete
With a dangerous weapon. The de
stock in Southern
Hi* Real Motive.
General F. D. Grant nt a Wnshlng* ish museum the visitor is shown a
fendant having been heretofore ar
Will place on sale low round trip tickets to all the _ principal
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raigned aad having plead not guilty, ton’s birthday dinner In New York wonderful specimen of natural imita Oregon.
Citiee ___
of
the East, going or returning through California, or via Portland with
a jury was cmpanneled and defendant some years ago told a story about a tion in a small "ribbon Jasper.” This
stone,
the
material
of
which
is
not
un
going limit 15 days. Final return limit October 31st
placed on trial. The state was repre young Boston Tory.
Prices Lower
“This Tory,” he said, “fought during like that of other banded agates, has
sented by Prosecuting Attorney Mul the Revolution neither on one side nor upon Its surface a perfect miniature
Sale Dates
key and H. II. DeArmond, and the de on the other. He took a pleasure trip portrait of the poet Chaucer. Every
Than the Lowest
fendant by B. R. McCabe. After on the continent, and he didn't come detail is startlingly correct. There are
April 25-26-27
July, 2-3-6-7-11-12-15-20-22-23-26-29-
30-31.
hearing the evidence, the arguments back home again until the war was the white face, the pouting lipa, the
May, 2-3-4-9-10-11-14-15-15-17-18-24-28 August, 1-2-3-6-7-12-15-16-22-23-29-
of counsel and the charge of the court, over. He was treated very coldly by broad, low forehead and even the
30-31
the jury after retiring for a short •oclety on his return, and this grieved whites of the slightly upturned eyes
June, 1-6-7-8-13-14-15-17-18-19-26-21-24
bls good old mother to the heart. The The attendants say that it is utterly
time returned a verdict of guilty.
25-27-28-29
Sept., 4-5-6-7-8-11-12-3«
dear old lady tried to explain the mat impossible to convince even some of
H. J. McCabe vs. Thomae Me An- ter one afternoon to a Boston belle.
Imperial Council Mystic Shrine, Los Angeles, April 30th to May 4th
the educated visitors that it is not an
drew*. Action for damages. Ver-
f. C. HOGSETT,
S. C. WHITHSCrON
“‘Naturally, as the head of the fam artificial production.
Newport—Yaquina Bay
Pres, and Mng.
Secy, and Preis.
diet for the plaintiff,
Judgment for ily,’ she said, ‘my son could not take
part in the war. To him fell the duty,
costs of action.
8tump*d.
Offers many advantages for a seashore outing. Low fares from
___ all
perhaps the more arduous duty, of pro ‘1 want you to Introduce me for
points
in
Oregon,
reasonable
hotel
rates,
outdoor
amusements
and all
Gin Bow v*. W. M. Colvig. Order tecting his mother and sisters and look membership at (be Union club, Old R ogue R iver V alley
the delights of the seashore.
I
dismissing cauke.
ing after the Interests of the estate.’
man,” more than Insinuated one fei
’Oh, madam,' said the belle, with low to our acquaintance.
A bstract -T itle C o
The New P. R. & N. Beaches
City of Medford v*. Lydia Spano*
"I'd like to,” answered the other,
and Mike Spano*. Order denying mo an Icy smile, ‘you need not explain, I
Tillamook, Garibaldi (Bayoeean), Brighton, Manhattan and Rockaway,
(I ncorporated )
assure you I'd have done exactly as "but they’re awfully particular, you
tion for a new trial.
Lake Lytle, Ocean Lake Park. Twin Rocks, Tillamook Beach, and Bay
your son did—I'm such a coward!' ”
know.”
City will open a new field for a summer outing. Low Round Trip Fare*
“That’s yonr flattering way of put
James S. Bailey vs. Victor Klein.
Only new up-to-date Abstract
from all points in Oregon.
Thrifty Papa and His Son.
ting It” responded the first, “bnt I
This wa* an action to recover a sum of
L all on our nearest Agent for full’information as to East Bound Ex
Plant in Jackson County.
A young Scotch friend of mine of know better. Ain’t you a member?”—
cursion Fares, routes, stop-overs, etc., or write to
money claimed to be owing from the
defendant to the plaintiff for the lo high (lterary reputation generally Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Bell Phone Jacksonville 11.
JOHN M. SCOTT, General Passenger Agent, PORTLAND, OREGON
spends once a year a month with his
cation of a claim on government land. fatally on the outskirts of Edinburgh.
Home Phone Jackson 2006
Now to Him.
Eat California Raieun. Raisin Day April 30th.
The defendant filed a counter claim His father Is a minister occupying a
Medford. Pacific Main 2511
After he had tried for a moment to
against the plaintiff alleging damages very enviable position. On the day of get his key iuserted In the keyhole be
Medford, Home 356
by reason of false representations. his departure my friend Invariably stepped back ami leaned against the
Oregon
L»
Jury trial. Verdict for defendant.
finds on tiie breakfast table by the side aide of the vestibule. Then be scratch Jacksonville,
of his plate a little patter carefully ed his bend In perplexity and said:
The State of Oregon vs. Andrew folded, it Is a detalh*d account of the
•‘lt’sb shtrange! 1 never knew be
Coffman and John McKee. Indicted meals he has had during his visit to
fore that we bad one of tbeshe re
by the grand jury for larceny of an his father's house—In other words, bls volvin’ doorsb here.”—Judge.
antmal. Those defendant* having bill. But the son is as thrifty ns papa
failed to appear an order declaring and does not part with bis coin before
Before and After.
them in default and their bond* for be has ascertained that all the items
"How does this noted healer, who
are accurate and the addition correct. cures ills patients by touching them,
feited wa* entered.
“Why. father,” said he. "I see you differ from n regular physician?’
Stat* of Oregon vs. Andrew Coff have marked the bacou and eggs for
•‘Why. he touches tbetu before he
man, John Mckee and Wilbur Coffman. my yesterday’s breakfast 1 assure cures them."—Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Indicted for larceny of an animal be you I did not touch the eggs."
ing called for trial and th* two first ■ “You were wroug not to do so, then,
More Than Polite.
She—I hop«* you were polite to papa,
named not appearing the defendant tny boy. They were on the table.
Wdbur Coffman was placed upon trial Why didn’t you help yourself?”—Paul dear? He—Indeed I was. I gave him
a cordial Invitation to make bl< he use
Thursday. After hearing the evidence Blouet (Max O'Relll.
my bom*-
argument* ot Counsel and charg* of 1
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