:■ JACKSONVILLE
POST-:
Official Paper of the City of Jacksonville, Oregon
A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Jackson
County, Oregon. D. W. B agshaw , Editor.
Entered as second-class matter June 22, 1907, at the post office at Jacksonville,
Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
SATURDAY. MAY 11, 1912 \
SUBSCRIPTION:
One year by mail $1.59. Advertising rates furnished on
application.
INTERNATIONAL
HARVESTER CASE
We Offer iou
rnces
President McCormick Makes a
Reply to Charges.
HE DEFENDS THE ORGANIZATION
Some talk has been had by the kickers in regard to
the pipe now being laid on the streets, alleging that it Statement issued In Connection with
would not last three years; that it was not better than
the Government’s Sult to Dis
common gas pipe, etc. The recorder has on file in his
solve International Har
office, a communication from Recorder Hurt of Ashland
vester Company.
stating that in order to cut down a street grade in that
city, some steel pipe of similar thickness and quality to The government filed a dissolution
that being used here was taken up after being in use 23 suit in the federal court at St. Paul,
years and found to be in such good condition that it was Minn., April 30, against the Interna
Harvester company, alleging
relaid upon another street. As to the thickness of the tional
violation of the Sherman law and mak
pipe put down, the pipe is pronounced by the city engin- , ing the general charges that are cus
tomary in a bill of this kind, and ask
eer to be exactly the guage specified in the plans, due ing
for whatever reliefs are consid
notice of which was given before the contract was let. ered necessary by the court. The bill
The length of time which any pipe will last depends upon is a very long one and therefore can
not bo reproduced, but it sets forth,
many conditions which vary greatly in different locations. in
effect, that the Harvester company
Cast iron pipe would last longer than steel, but in order is a monopoly In restraint of trade,
used oppressive methods in forc
to have the requisite strength the weight would have, has
ing Its agents to handle Its goods ex
made the cost prohibitive for this city. Steel pipe of clusively, etc. To these charges Pres
similar quality and thickness to that being laid here is ident McCormick has made the fol
reply:
used with good results in hundreds of other cities in the lowing
"The International Harvester case
United. States.
differs radically in its facts from all
THE COURT HOUSE
Items of Interest to Jackson County
Tax Payara
maries.
Life is getting to be just one state
convention after another.
Canadian newspapers are now whoop
ing baseball just like a real rooter.
In the matter of the estate and Turned us down on reciprocity, but if
, guardianship of Frances Winnifred we cant get them one way we will an
Quigley, a minor,
Report of guar- other.
dian filed.
There seems to be something be
In the matter of the estate of Wil- tween Canada and United States in the
liam Curtis Kitto, deceased.
Order “exchange of gentlemen” accused of
appointing Joseph Kitto, as adminis looting banks.
trator and fixing bond in sum of $4690.
Anyway it might not hurt the candi
Order approving bond and appointing dates to read Ambassador Bryce’s
appraisers.
chapter on, “Why Great Men Are Not
PROBATE COURT
Articles of incorporation of the Ash Chosen Presidents.”
land Preserving Co. filed.
When the Titanic hit the iceberg the
In the matter of the estate of climax of ocean perils was approxi-
Martha Catter, deceased. Order fix mated.
ing date for hearing final account.
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Carson-Smith Lumber Co. ve . E. j.
Ton
will
look a good while before you find
Malpan. Satisfaction of lien filed.
■¡■tier medicine n>r coughs and colds than
In the matter of the estate of
.-iinbcrlnin’s Cough Remedy. It not only
• es relief—it cures. Try it when you have
Windsor D. Holdridge, deceased. Last
■ ugh or cold, and you are certain to be
will and testament filed.
Order ad
ised with the prompt euro which it will
mitting will to probate and appoint-
For sale by all dealers.
ingexecutrix. Order approving bond
of executrix and appointing appraisers.
Estate of Aduline Medley, deceased.
Bond of administrator approved.
In the matter of the estate of Mary
H. Pankey, deceased. Inventory and
appraisement tiled.
TYPEWRITERS GIVEN
AWAY.
Estate of Catherine Ralis, deceased.
The Emerson Typewriter Company
Order appointing appraisers.
of Woodstock, 111., have recently given
In the matter of the examination away over 400 of the highest grade,
and commitment of Ollie R. Dawson, wholly visible Emerson Typewiiters
made in the world.
They have gone
an insane person. Order dismissing.
into every state and territory in the
In the matter of the estate and United States. There may be some in
guardianship of John A. Schauefele, your town. They are giving them
May Schauefele and Carl Schaufele, uway everywhere to men, women,
minors. Order appointing guardian. i boyB and girls over 18 years of .age, on
surprisingly liberal conditions.
If you coul.1 make any use of a $100
Electric Sparks
typewriter, providing it did not cost
you even one cent, then in a letter or
Col. Roosevelt's friends should pro on a postal card addressed to Frank
I
ceed to close out the remnants of the L. Wilder, President, Woodstock, Ill.,
simply sav. “Mail me al) your free
Penrose machine in Pennsylvania.
offers,” and by return mail you will
Making choice collections of conven receive their Free Offers, the names
tion delegates is the latest fad.
of over 400 who have recently re
Many a politician who starts out on ceived typewriters free, and you will
a band wagon walks home.
learn on what easy conditions you can
We see by the papers that those 400 get one of their typewriters free right
Turks have been killed again in Trip a >vav.
The Emerson Typewriter is one of
oli.
the highest grade, wholly visible type
Gold bearing coal has been discov-
writer made in the world. .Many who
eretl in Wyoming. That’s the kind we
have used the “EMERSON” and
have been paying for all winter.
' other makes pronounce the "EMER
Tom Jefferson’s birthday passed off SON” superior to any $100 typewriter
quietly, again among our Democratic on the market. It is a wholly visible
brethren with the customary after-ef machine, has every new, up-to-date
fects of headache and indigestion.
feature, looks Ike other high grade
The demand upon President Madero $100.00 typewriters, though it is sell
that he protect American citizens ap ing just now at an astonishingly low
pears futile, he cant even protect him price and on terms of no money with
order, trial free in your own home.
self.
“How to own the earth” was the Nothing to pay at first, and after a
theme of a Washington pastor's ser thorough trial. 10 cents a day until
mon. The simplest way is to get J. paid. The “EMERSON” has every
universal key
P. Morgan to lend it to you, and then new improvement,
board, back spacer, tabulator, two-
keep it.
color ribbon, everything the best; is
Boston reports that the marraige li
cense bureau them shows that no Hub j the ideal machine for beginners as
ladies propose duiing leap year. May- i well as for the most expert typists
and stenographers; just tho typewriter
be it met si, indicates that none of ’em
for 11 e larges: < |- smallest office.
ai e i.cceple-J-
If you could possibly make any use
New York's delegation to the Balti i of a high grade typewriter, even
more Democratic Convention will go though it did’nt cost you one cent of
uninstructed. but they will be told how I money, or if you would like the agency
to vote in plenty of lime.
in your town on a plan by which you
Carnegie it now sorry he said that could make big money, or if yau would
Pittsburg girl is the “most beautiful” like a position with the company, then I
in the world. There are others cities be sure, on a postal card or in a letter!
addressed to Frank L. Wilder, Presi
and others girls.
For those riotous state conventions, dent, Woodstock.il).,” say, "Mail me
M
the cure is presidential preference pri- your Free Offers.
RED RIBBON
PERFECTION
SNOWFALL
before purchasing elsewhere.
the so-called ’trust’ cases heretofore
decided under the Sherman law. The
International Harvester company was
organized In 1902 for the purpose of
securing economy in the manufacture
and sale of harvesting machinery, and
of increasing the foreign trade. It
had no water in Its capitalization, and
it has earned only a reasonable return
on Its capital,—less than 7 per cent
per annum on tho average. The prices
of its machines are now substantially
the same as In 1902, notwithstanding
A Lingering Regret.
an increase of 15 per cent in raw ma
"I think it is disgraceful to bn enor
terial prices and 30 per cent in wages. mously rich."
"Oil, so do I! 1 was brought up to
The company has caused a large sav
ing to American farmers in the cost think that way. But, say”—
“Well?"
of agricultural implements. It has in
"Don’t you wish once in awhile that
creased the foreign trade in agricul
tural implements four-fold in nine you weren’t so blamed respectable?”—
Toledo Rlade.
years; its foreign sales in 1911 were
over $12,000,000. It has not sold cheap
The Verdict.
er abroad than at home. Its treatment
Prisoner—I didn't steal the horse. 1
of its customers, its employes, its only took him from the fellow what
agents and its competitors has been stoic him.
in accord with the highest standard
“Shure! J phoned that to the vtg
of ethics and honorable business meth-* Vance committee, but It's no go. They
ods. To the farmers it has given bet phoned me to hang up the receiver.”—
ter service and better machines; to Life.
agents and dealers, a less hazardous
Ono Day.
and fluctuating business and to its em
Finish every day and he done with it.
ployes it has given higher wages, Im You have done what .von could Some
proved and sanitary working condi blundersand absurdities no doubt crept
tions, insurance against sickness, ac In. Forget them as soon as you cau.—
New Hearse
Phone 276
Lady Attendant
cident and old age, and a sharo in the Emerson.
Punishment.
profits.
Neighbor—IIow nice and clean you
“The charges of misconduct found
in the bill have been met and dis are. Peperl! 1 suppose grandmamma
proved by the company in other cases; is coming to see yon today?
and they will again fail, because they
“Oh, no; but I’ve been naughty, nnd
are untrue. The supreme court of I’m always washed for punish
Via
Missouri, in a suit in which those ment.”—FUegende Blatter.
charges were fully gone into, said:
“ ’On the whole, the evidence shows
For rheumatism yon will find nothing bet
that the International Harvester com
pany has not used its power to oppress ter than Chanil«erl.iin's Liniment. Trv it
I and seo how quickly it give3 relief. For
or injure the funnels who are its cus
I salo liy nil dealer.-..
To the East
CflfSU N S ET \
tomers.”
“And again:
lOGDEN&SHASTAj
Rose Festival
\ ROUTES
” ’The price of harvesting machines
Elk’s Convention
hr.s not increased in proportion to the
increased cost of construction or the
Increased merit of the machines, and
respondent has brought other farm itn-
plements into trade."
" ’The evidence also shows that the
Rcund Trip tickets to the principal Cities of the East, going or re
machines manufactured t>y the Inter
turning through California or via Portland. Going limit 15 duys, final
national Harvester company have been
return Emit October 31, on sale as follows.
greatly improved in quality and the
item of repair material has been re
duced in price and placed within closer
May. 2-3-4-9-10-11 -14 15-17-18-24-29
August, 1-2-3-6-7-12 15-16-22-23-29-
reach of the farmer.’
June, 1-6-7-3-13-15-17-18-19-29-21-24-25
30-31
21-28-29
“The organizers of this company
Sept., 4-5-6-7-8-11-12-30
July,
2-3-G-7-1
1-12-15-16-20-22-23-26-29-
acted under the advice of able counsel,
Stop-overs going or returning
30-31.
and in the sincere belief that they
within the limit.
were violating no law. If under later
Newport---Yaquina Bay
decisions it should be held that the
The home t.f the Rhododendron, an ideal place to spend the 3ummer. Low
law was violated, it could oniy be
rour.d trip and week end tickets. Reasonable hotel rates, out door atnuse-
through the ereatten of a power to op
men'.s, bathing, boating, golf, fishing, etc.
press which has never been exercised.
Low Fares ts Meelinj of Women’s Clubs San Francisco, June 24-July 0
"More than six years ago the com
,
Pacific Railway & Navigation Beaches
pany asked for its Investigation by the
Are now within easy reach by the P. R. & N. and a new field for a pleas
United States government, and opened
ant vacation open. Week end tickets now on saieand season tickets from
all its books and records for inspec
all points on sale Juno 1st.
tion, and furnished all information re
PORTLAND ROSE FESTIVAL
quested No suggestion of any change
Oper.8 June 10 and closes June 15. The greatest Flora Fiesta and Carn
In its business methods has been made
ival of Pleasure vet held. Low round trip Tickets on sale from all points.
to it by the government at any time.
For beautifully illustrated booklets describing Newport, Bayocean
Recently, a full and frank discussion
and other points as well as information about Eastern Fares, routes,
of the whole situation has been had
stop-overs, etc., call on nearest Agent or write to
between the representatives of the gov
JOHN M. SCOTl’.G.'ieri! Paiscnger Agent, PORTLAND, OREGON
ernment and the company, in an hon
%
est desire upon both sides to avoid
B. P. O. E. (E’.ia) Convention, Ju'e S io 13, 1912
litigation. Some plan may yet b« I. c. HOiStTT,
s. c. ivHirnwro*
Secy. ind Trcas.
found which will obviate the necessity Prts. ffd h'ng.
of any protracted litigation by satis
fying the claims made under the Sher
ogue
iver
alley
man act without seriously impairing
the economic advantages and benefits
cecurcd by the crjanfzat'on of this
bstract itle
o
company. No to ::: cf reorganization,
however, wes suggested by the govern
(¡NConroriATED)
ment which seamed practically pos
sible.
On>y new up-to-date Abstract
. "The government has been careful
Plant in Jackson County.
to avoid embarrassment to the foreign
business from the litigation; the bill
makes no attack upon, and seeks no
Bell Phone Jacksonville 11.
change In. the export business of the
Home Phone Jackson 2006
company. The filing of the bill will
Medford. Par!”e Main 2511
in no way interfere with the company's
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carrying on Its business the sama as
heretofore."
Jacksonville,
Jacksonville, Oregon
Funeral Director and Embalmer
We have just opened an undertaking estab
lishment in the Ryan building on California
street where we carry a full line of caskets,
robes and everything found in a first-class
establishment of this kind. Calls promptly
attended.
Mr. George N. Lewis has been Placed in Charge
for the Present
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in all the leading styles of
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the largest and most com
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Oregon.
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