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Q . i; torical Society City Hell JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, MARCH 1, 1913 MEMBERS OF CABINET NO. 43 ! led to his arrest. no direct attempt was made to have 30 MILES OF CANAL Boyd’s story that he had control landowners sign contracts for water, a I over himself when he committed the large number sigred cards seating that they were interested an I asking that President Wilson Names Five crime is given credence by a number Between Talent and Jac'csonvi! e of friends, who say this is the first i representatives of the canal company time he has ever been in trouble, and | , Bureau Chiefs. call upon them and explain the matter to be Built this Summer. that he was the last person in the [ Organized to Promote Gen Meeting to be Held in City to them in detail. world they would select to turn burg The contract and proposition offered Washington, Feb. 26 —Coming di lar. Last spring he had the reputation i eral Welfare of Business by the CBnal company was explaim d to . Announcement was made last night Hall Thursday Evening rect from Trenton, N. J., and in such of being the hatdest worker in the I the landowners present by Porter J. by T. W. Osgood, engineer for the Í a way that its reliability can hardly be three orchards where he was employed. Interests. Leading Mer for Purpose cf Reorgan Neff who went over the contract clause Foothills Irrigation company that work questioned, democratic congressmen At the time of the burglary he had j i lause. Briefly the company offers on a 30 mile canal from creek above closely indentified with the incoming money and a job, and was staying I chants Members. izing Club. Don’t Miss IL by to construct their highline ditch at Talent to Jacksonville will be con- administration are informed today of with his parents, and a motive is miss-1 once providing 10,003 acres are signed ■ strueted this summer, work to begin the identity of five of the men who are Jng. up for irrigation. The contracts are J as soon as the weather will perm t. Realizing the necessity of business On another page of this paper is to make up President-Elect Wilson's The boy will be turned over to Pro- co-operation, a number of cur leading published an ad. calling a public meet to be plac'd in escrow until such time The cost of the work will total half a official family. Although no official i bat’on Officer Jqdge Kelly today, and as the company makes good. Several million dollars. verification is forthcoming from Wil : given a new start. It is likely that merchants got together early this ing to be held at the Citv Hall, Ihurs- thousand acies have been sign'd up. For nearly a year Mr. Csgood has day evening, March (>, for the purpose month and organized what promises to son, it was said that the following j some investigation will be made of the I been working on the project and his Everv feature of the matter was dis cabinet appointments have been de "irresistible impulse,” that he claims be a flourishing and useiu! association. of reoigamzing the Jacksonville Com cussed by local citizens and all points efforts have met with great success. mercial Club. The object of this body, known m the finitely decided upon. ' caused hiS first mis-step.— Sun. Jacksonvi'le Merchants Association Jacksonville at the present time is clear to those interested in the matter One thousand acres were signed up Secretary of State—William J. Bryan recently in ten days. are: i one of the very few tow’ns in the of securing water. of Nebraska. The source of the water supply is Prof. O’Gara spent some time in dis county without a commercial body of 1. The mutual protection of the Secretary of the treasury —William Keene creek about 12 miles east of CHAMBERLAIN OBJECTS cussing the need for irrigation and memb«;rs of the organization. this kind. About two years ago our G. McAdoo of New York. what it would mean to the valley. Ashland, a canal one mile an I a half commercial club died a natural death “ 2. To guard against the encroach Secretary of the navy—Josephus ment of unworthy or dishonest cus on account of lack of interest on the Other speakers were J. A. Perry, w. in length bringing the water over the Daniels of North Carolina. To lohn F. Miller as Postmaster tomers whose purpose it is to procure part of its members. I. Vaw’ter, Delrov Getchell, M. L. Al- divide. Attorney General—Louis D. Bran- The new canal will cover 8(09 acres ford. E. E. Ryder spoke for the values without an equivalent return. Recent developments have encourag deis of Boston. of Jacksonville. of the most fertile lan 1 in tie valley company. ed a number of our business men to “ 3. To protect and uphold worthy Postmaster general —Albert S. Burle The company officials state that they extending along the foothills south and customers honor their promise ar i endeavor to reorganize the club, hop son of Texas. are very highly gratified by the results southwest of Medford. Washington, Feb. 24.—Withholding give credit to those only to whom cred- ing their efforts will result in securing I Two other men—Congressman A. With the Rogue River Canal com- of the campaign.—Tribune. i it is due. an active, aggressive bunch of boosters Mitchell Palmer of Pennsylvania and his right to oppose confirmation, Sen pany covering 55,000 acres when com- for Jacksonville. “ 4. To cultivate a spirit of friend Mayor Newton D. Baker of Cleveland, ator Chamberlain has assented to a j pleled the R< gue River valley will The Post is in almost daily receipt of Ohio—who had teen slated for cabinet favorable report by the postoffice com ship, cooperation and good-will among a comprehensive system of irrigaiion communications from parties in many I ourselves and to promote I the general positions, declined appointment. Palm mittee on all President Taft’s nomina MADERO AND SUAREZ SHOT established in the near future covering different sections ot the country asking | welfare of the business interest of tions in Oregon except three, and to er, it is said, was slated for secretary practically the entire district. that sample copies of the paper and ot war, but turned down this portfolio public land committee’s recommenda Jacksonville.” Mr. Osgocd is not in a position to general intorrflation concerning Jack The following officers to serve until because of religious scruples. He is a tions on nominations for receivers and Deported Pres'deat aid Vice- state who are behind him in this ven- sonville and neighborhood be sent Jan. 1, 1914, were elected: Louis Ul- Quaker and his sect opposes war. An 'registers. i ture but they are believed to be cap Postmasters o whom Chamberlain rich, President; J. M. Williams, Secre them; some of the writers also 1 equest President Slain on Way to other reason advanced is that Palmer italists interested m southern Oregon that their names be handed in to the tary and Treasurer. President Ulrich objects are John F. Miller to succeed wanted to remain in the house of re-1 property. He declares there is no commercial club, so that literature appointed Sid M. Nichol, C. D. Abbott Peni ent 'ary. presentatives as virtual representative Mabel Miller, deceased, at Jackson question about the construction work of the Wilson administration in im ville, and William Brown to succeed and John Dunnington to act as a board may be forwarded them. Others of beginning this summer.—Sun. our citizens report receiving the same of directors. portant legislation about to be formu-1 himself at Lebanon, local objections kind of communications. This would Mexico City, Feb. 24.—The president lated. Baker declined because he having been filed against both, and to Regular meetings of the organization wanted to remain as Cleveland’s mayor the confirmation of Frank B. South will be held the second Thursday of indicate that there is a wide-spread in and cabinet of Mexico held a meeting Rai'roa Is Will "ol.ow Irr'galioi and curry out the reforms he already wick at Salem, to succeed Squire Far each mor ’h, a special meeting may be terest in the Rogue River Valley and that lasted until early morning at rar, whose commission expired Ap.il, called at any time upon the request of our own little city. With a live, busi which the killing of Madero was dis has started there. “Y.u fellows should build vour j. The appointment of Burleson to a 2, 1910. The long time required to fill three members. At the initial meet- ness-like commercial club to answer cussed. It was decided that Major D. rigation system and goed roads frit, Cardonajas, commander of Madero’s such queiies, advertise the city and this office constitutes the senator ’ s cabinet position was forecasted vester- ing it was resolved that “any person otter proper inducements to newcomers ' iscort of federate be arrested. The th i v U will get the railroads you day by the United Press in an an reason for objecting. er firm buying and selling wares or Senator Bourne being favorable to merchandise shall be eligible to mem- to make the r homes with us, it is a military prosecuting attorney, Vasques neat.” nouncement that he would not be a '1 hte in substance is what Portland certainty that Jacksonville would Tagie began sittings today as a mili car didute for re-election as chairman the confirmation of Thomas McCusker bership in this association.” greatly increase in population and in tary judge taking evidence under oat . business men think of the local situa- of the house democratic caucus com for the Portland postmastership, he is This is a step in the right direction. all probability acquire a few much The bodies ot' Madero and Suarez t.un, stales J. W. Dudley, who has likely to oe given the place. mittee. were turned over to their relatives I just returned from the north, He re i The work of this association, compris- needed industries Six or eight postmasters nominated It is a trife saying that you will onlv after the American ambassador j ports business at Portlan 1 and Seattle in Oregon will probably be confirmed i ing as it does among its members such ' through the courtesy of the senator’s leading firms as Taylor-Williams Co., nev< i i.< t what you want unless you bad interceded with the government good. Impulse Blamed fcr Burglary. ) colleagues although this is not yet 1 Ulrich Bros., Sid M. Nichol, C. D. ask fur it. Medford owes its present and demanded that this action be tak "The Portland business men are i Abbott, John DunninÜton and others, supremacy largely to the fact that the en. The autopsy showed that Madero’s closely in touch with conditions here,’’ definitely agreed upon. “Probauly no other nominations have ! will doubtless be of great benefit to city boasts a commercial club that is death was caused by two bullets which states Mr. Dudley, "and knov of the But they all say Joe E. Boyd, age 17 years was ar-1 any chance of confirmation,” sa’d the c' y. These merchants are all ' never afraid to ass for what it wants— struck him in the back of the head. movements on fo rested Tuesday night by Constable; < hambelain “either for post .flices or j solid, substantial citizens who have the and usuahy gels what it wants. What There were no other wounds on his that the valley should secure irrigation Rankin for breaking into the “Smok^ I other offices, unless we agree on army, I best interests of Jacksonville at heart I is true oi Medlord is true of every body. Pino Suarefc had eight wounds and good roads first, then the railroads House” cigar store Tuesday morning navy, marine corps, revenue cutter and will do their utmost for the wel ! live citv in me west. A wide-awake in the chest and abdomen. Madero s will follow.’’—Tribune. ----------- ♦<»>♦----------- fare of the city. commercial club is invariably themain- body was taken to the residence of his w hile on his wav to work, and stealing and diplomatic nominees.’’ I stay and backbone of a progressive dead brother, Gustavo, and that of Wilson Outlines Cabinet Hcpes. a handful of pennies, a box of cigars ---------- ♦O»----------- Pino Suarez to his home. city. and a revolver. Royd admits the crime, Biue Stone and Seed wheat and oats ’ Attend the meeting at the City Hall I but stoutly maintains some irri sis'ible | The American Bonding Co. of Balti Trento', Feb. 24.-President-elect Mexico City, via Galveston, Feb. 24. ii.u.-day evening. Express your impulse prompted him to crawl through more will go on your bond and write Taylor-Williams Co. Wi son revealed tonight his state <f — United States Ambassador Henry the back window. The profits of his Mor.ey to loan ->i imtrovtl, revenue , J opinion and hear what u.hers have to mind in rtf, ect to the formati« n of his Wilson early issued the following this say, then make up your mind to shed crime he gave away, and the fact that j burglary insurance. I producing farm», by the Hank ot | your coa and pul1 tong and hard for a morning concerning the killing of Presi cabinet and his recommendation for he was distributing cigars to all comers j D W. B agshaw . Agent. I Jacksonville. j legislation at the extra session of __ __________________ I ! trigger and better Jacksonville. dent Madero and Pindel Suarez. congress to be called April 1. The an- ■ ’ As nearly as I can ascertain as the .»----- TPVJT present moment, Madero and Suarez’ nouncement which was made today is: “My thought of the personnel of my Medio d Y uh .'nj'red deaths occurred as a result, of an at administration ” explained the presi tempt to rescue them while they were dent-elect, “is to get the best force, ^eing transferred from tl.e national As the result of a motorcycle aeident impetus and snap into it so that it will on the Ashland road Sunday afternoon, i palace to the penitentiary. be a gloup of fellows that will do team "1 had recommended their transfer ft Ft id 1 urc-.n, ion of M. Purdin, at to more comfortable quartets and Sat work.” torney, of hit- ci y, liis today at the I Wilson said he had not yet been able Sacred Hiart hospital recovering from i urday morning Mr. De La Barra in to c implete his cabinet but realized formed me that they would be truns- painful injuries about the head and a the time was growing short. The pos- broken collar bone, h s escape from fered to the penitentiary in older that r'.bility was suggested to him that he they might have greater comfort and ii.stunt death is considered miraculoi'B. might not have his cabinet chosen by No con plications are i xpected by the that they might remain in security un March 4 if he meets with declinations. til the passions of the hours haJ pass physicians at tinding him. "It will h ive to be completed by Young Purdin was returning to Med ed. then of Course” he remarked quickly. "Whatever may or not have been ford alter spending the day at Ashland. Wilson said that while congress was Passing thi Got place near Phoenix the circumstances of Madero’s death not restricted to a specific recommen he ran i p behind an automobile driven it has not affected the situation dation he would wait to consult party by L. E. Wakeman of this city. Mr. ’ hci e. ” 1 leaders in Washington before deter- Wakeman was approaching a wagon miug fully what he especially will lay i ..d turned out to pass it. As he did before congress in liis message. 1 urdin, running fast, passed him and Decision May Oust Officials. "I am thinking of a feasible method i.hot across the road in front of him. i of currency reform an«i of course am , he rear wheel of th« motorcycle either i .studying the exact provisions that will kidded or the machine struck a rock, j Gold Hill is not to remain much long- i,ltl) the tariff revision.” Jl|i Pt rdin plunging into the ditch by the' er on the horns of its municipal dilemna. | •¿j side of the road. Mr. Wakeman turn- ’ Wien Juige Calkins of the circuit I ALFALFA TRACT SOLD ’¡JI cd his machine into the ditch, breaking court, sh ill have rendered his decision „ j j : is steering gear in doing so. on the q io warranto case held before Euj Yout g Purdin was rushed to the I him at this city recently, either Mayor 32 Acres Brings $16,500 □’/' hospital. 'lhe injuries to his head R. C. Kelsey and “the boys” must w . e sc dp wounds only. Ribs on his step down from the stage of municipal George W. Stefans was 4'■ 1-ft side were fiactured and his collar management or may continue in office. the Purchaser. bone broken. Dr. E. H. Porter attend- | If the case is decided against the £ ed him anc stated today that there was mayor an l his councilmen, their pre practically no doubt of an ear.y re decessors in office will necessarily bo A I:net of alfalfa land connisting of covery. a tomatically returned, while Joe H. 3' ■ cres ■ itua'ed on Ross Lane, three Judge Purdin tod >v ...ft d that from Beeman will temporarily occupy the mies northwest from Medford, was all accounts o. ti e a.cir’>nt n > one but aoministrative chair at the head sold I: st Saturday to Geo. W. Stevens the uoy nimself w.M to ulame. ha.n of the Council table. Tl.e mem :or a‘consideration of $16,500. 'i he • running with a tende.iey to take a bers of the former council were H. A. - lie v is made by C, A. McAithir of chance is blamed. 1 riuulie. Leading Merchants Miller, 3. H. Hodges, Walter Dung«-. thi- city. Tie land w as owned by J. C. Cal land J. H. Beeman. L. R. Card < e I, u of the present council, w:. houn and is con dered as one of the rricalion Mae' Great Success member also a member of the former hoard, • st tracts of alfilfn land in southern and ns such lie ouster proceeding t'tigon. It is a well located tract and Eliminating all attempts to “go off against his colleagues are not appiic |i-n produced seven tons of alfalfa to pt a tangent” and confining them’elves able to him. the acre. irictly to a practical dUcuiHion of the The proceeding against th'» present Mr. St «vens, the purchaser, hue irrigation situation in the valley, the council hinges upon the validity of >. been a resident of the valley for 23 mass meeting held at the Natatorium charter suppotellv adopted Ht th v •:«»--• and i ' one inmng th«; many who Saturday afternoon was a deuid d juc - election of Novemb r 20th, 1911, nt <1 I en’ z ■ a future for Rogue River vail -v. ’ «nd l».nt a decided imnetUF to the under the providing of which th < 'lhe ■«» .-rngen ff»15 per acre, is • j pps ■".Tin v- ci r • a’ion to <•<•' ■ > .ci! weie vi< cd- and nov ■> ' r « aid for alfalfa I «1 JACKSONVILLE MER JACKSONVILLE COM CHANTS ASSOCIATE MERCfAL CLUB Ift] Canned Fish of All Kinds Ulrich Jacksonville rother s Oregon