.-JACKSONVILLE P0S7
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 and Publisher
Entered as second-class matter June 22, 1907, at the post office at Jacksonville
Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
Wooing
By EDWARD J. STEWART
1 hat’s the wireless call for “help
The evacuation of Vera Cruz liad
> d,i u place, and the fleet was ready to
SUBSCRIPTION: One year by mail $1.50. Advertising rates furnished on fail. The surgeon In charge of the hos
Use it on us when you need: Spring Dresses, Waists, Miilinery, Fine
application.
pital approached the medical director
to report tliut all invalids had been re-
wash goods, Corsets, Spring and Summer Shoes, Tennis Shoes, San
moved.
THE PRIMARIES
“There's a man.” said the former,
dals, Gloves, Neckwear, &c.
Pit The Churches
“who, I think, must have died without
The Latest in Men’s and Boys’ Furnishings Hats, Caps, Under
Ills death getting on to the list,
was dying yesterday afternoon,
Gardner for Clerk, Curley
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
wear, Shoes, Shirts, Collars, Ties, &c.
haven't seen him since and presume
Wilson Sheriff, Mrs,
tils body was removed. Conover .should
We represent the Brownsville Woolen Mills of Portland, will de-
Services held every Sunday morning have seen to it that the record was
Blakely Treasurer.
made."
at 11 o’clock in I. O.O. F. Hall.
liver suit in six days. Fit and satisfaction guaranteed, Give us
“Well, there’s no time now,” said the
Everybody welcome
Others Close.
medical director, “to investigate the
your order— we’re strong here.
case. We must go aboard.”
So
it
was
that
when
the
ships
reach
PRESBYTERIAN
Big line of Staple and Fancy Groceries, including Heinz’s “57 va
ed the United States the name of Hor
As we go to press, the returns from
Sunday School at 10 a. m. A. L. Gall ace Morton, petty officer, was reported.
yesterday’s primary indicate the nomi leader-
rieties”. Flour, Feed and Grain at Bed-rock Prices.
“Died in hospital."
nation of Gardner for Clerk, Curley
Now, it happened that the elimina
Morning worship with sermon at 11.
Wilson for Sheriff and Mrs. Blakely
Subject; “The Nature of True Pray tion of Horace Morton was very ac
for treasurer by pluralities of several er.’’
ceptable to Mrs. Martha Jones, the
hundreds over their nearest competi
mother of Ethel Jones, who had been
Evening, union service with Medford, betrothed to the sailor before he de
tors. For assessor E. M. Wiison is
slightly in the lead but this may be ov Central Point and Jacksonville church parted for Vera Cruz, He had nothing
Give us an idea of what you want and we will do the rest.
to marry on, while Philip Thompson, a
ercome by returns from other pre es, at Presbyterian church, Medford.
A most cordial invitation, is extended, plumber, who nlso wanted Elhel, had
cincts.
SHOP AT HOME.
Ready and waiting at
made considerable funds In his busi-
For school superintendent Hanby to all these services.
ness and was able to take care of her
leads the race, closely followed by the
I in good style. Mrs. Jones had set her
face against her daughter's marrying
others, Ager being reported second.
Morton, and to quiet the old lady Ethel
METHODIST
Roberts and Carkin are running neck
promised that ff her lover lost Ills life
and neck for District Attorney, with
Sunday School everyJSun 1 ly at 10 in Mexico she would marry Thompson.
Watson in the rear. Sheldon and o'clock. W. G. Caudill Superintendent. After this promise there was peace in
7he People's Store, where
Thomas are considerably ahead of Bow
Epworth League 7:00.
the Jones family. Mrs. Jones hoping
ers for representative.
that
the
man
who
she
considered
stood
Morning service 11 o’clock Subject:
On the democratic side Ralph Jen Rev. J. D. Wylie, Baptist pastor will in the way of her daughter’s welfare
nings has about 2 to 1 on Hittson for preach at 8 p. m. Subject: “Faith its would be snuffed out by a Mexican bul
sheriff and Kelly has about that ratio meaning, manifestation and results.” let.
But there was only a small scrap at
over his nearest opponent for District Special music will be provided.
the landing at Vera Cruz, and greatly
Attorney.
Prayer meeting Thursday 7:30 P. M. to Mrs. Jones' disappointment. Morton
Ladies Aid weekly sale at the Ryan was not among the killed. Then came
PHONE 142
the evacuation, and with it the mother
building Fr.day 2 to 4 o’clock.
Our own theory is that what that
made
preparations
to
renew
the
fight
A cordial invitation to everybody.
in the matter of a son-in-law. But
Chihuahua man really wired was that
R. A. Hutchinson
when she read in n morning paper that
Villa was dead drunk, and somehow or
Pastor.
Morton had died at Vera Cruz she mut-
other the last word got lost.
tered silent thanks and with every ap-
pearance of heartfelt sympathy broke Falling Tree Kills
ANOTHER PIONEER GONE
Alaska Troops Are Sent to the
the sad news to her daughter, all the
while laying plans for a wedding with
Mexican
Boundary.
Tillamook Woodsman
the plumber.
Ethel shut herself up in her room for
Jerry Nunan, Former Resident
Tillamook, Or., May 17—Oscar Mon
a week, then came out with a surren son was fatally injured while filling I Port Townsend, Wash , May 16—It
der. telling her mother that since her timber at Burton’s camp, near Hob- is stated unofficially here that the tran
Dies by Own Hand.
lover was dead she cared not whom she 8onville, yesterday He called to his sport Logan, now loading government
married and was perfectly willing to
supplies at San Francisco for Alaska,
take the plumber or any one else. Such partner to look out as a tree was about
Residents of this city were shocked
being the case, Mrs. Jones sent Mr. to fall and after it had done so, Mon ; will call here to take a company of
Thompson word that the way was open son was found with his skuil fractured. I coast artillery from Fort Casey to Fort Wednesday evening bv the report that
for him to win her daughter, but she A limb had broken off and fallen on Seward, Alaska, to relieve two compa Jerry Nunan, a former merchant end
advised him to be very circumspect him. He was brought to this city, but | nies of United States infansry which pioneer resident of this place was dead
and proceed slowly. She believed that died soon after. He was about 30 have been ordered to the Mexican bor at the home of his son C. J. Nunan, in
Ethel thought she loved another, but years of age and unmarried.
der. The infantrymen will be brougnt this city. The earlier reports were
IjHIRTY thousand American engineers are
that the girl was deceiving herself. A
back on the Logan.
that Mr. Nunan had died of heart dis-
BN
mak'nK a card index survey o( American in-
few weeks' courtship would do the
[■¿g Ijgfll dustry so that it may be prepared for its vital
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e ise, but it was later revealed that he
business.
>
Fruit And Vegetables
part ¡n defending the Country, if need comes.
haa taken his own life by shooting him
Mr. Thompson, who was not an adept
Strikers Return io Wark
The past eighteen months have taught us here in
self with a 38 calibre revolver. Tem
In wooing a woman who had just lost
Badly
Hurt.
America what lack of industrial preparedness has meant
porary insanity caused by ill health is
the man she loved, began by sending
to some of the countries now at war. These nations
Ethel an invitation to a plumbers' ball.
Pittsburg, May 16—Labor conditions said to be the cause of the act which
had the ships and they had the men; but when the hour
Fortunately, he sent it through Mrs.
in the Pittsburg district were much im was committed about 3:30 in the after
Cove,
Or.,
May
18.
—
The
cold
snap
struck, their factories were not able to furnish the colors
Jones, who threw it in the fire with all of Sunday night about finished all the proved today when practically all the noon as near as can be ascertained.
with arms and shells and powder. Their factories were
haste and wrote her daughter's non- fruit not injured the preceeding night. striking workingmen at the plants of
Mr. Nunrn was a native of Ireland
not prepared. And our factories are not prepared.
acceptance on account of Indisposition. The destruction was widespread over the Westinghouse Electric & Manufac
and came to this city over forty years
But it it not enough to draw a moral, in the United States five
Mr. Thompson's next move was send
great Engineering Societiei — Civil, Mining, Mechanical, Electrical
ing a bouquet of flowers. Mrs. Jones the Grand Ronde valley, and instead of turing company in East Pittsburg, re ago since which time he had been in
and Chemical — have pledged their services to the Government of the
intercepted them, separated the posy, a 60 per cent loss, it is estimated to be turned to work and enough men enter business here continuously until about
United States, and are already working hand in hand with the Govern
put them in a box and gave them to an 85 per cent loss. The truck and ed the shops of the Pressed Steel Car four years ago when he retired, later
ment to prepare industry for the national defense. They receive no
Ethel ns an offering of sympathy from earliest garden planting were frozen company to warrant the statement by removing to Oakland, Cal., where his
pay and will accept no pay. All they seek is opportunity to serve their
the donor.
the management that the strike was family now reside. He was aged 77
to the ground.
country, that she may have her industries mobilized for defense.
This was a beginning, and Mrs.
over.
All elements of the nation's life — the manufacturers, the business
— — •*»>•-— ■
years. He was known to almost eve
Jones hoped that by carefully heading
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men, and the workingpen — should support this patriotic antidemo
ryone in Jackson county and was high
off
the
indelicate
attentions
of
Mr.
cratic work of the engineers, and assist them cheerfully when asked.
Philadelphia and Carpets.
Thompson to bring the affair to a suc
Stock Barns Are Building. ly esteemed by all. His wife, Delia
There can be no biller national insurance again,t war.
More than a third of all American
Nunan; two daughters. Mrs. Josephine
cessful termination in due time. Why
The Associated Advertising Clubs of the World, representing
Russell and Miss Fannie, of Oakland,
all advertising interests have offered their free and hearty service to the
she took so much pains to prevent her carpets are woven lu Philadelphia,
President of the United States, in close co-operation with these five
daughter's being rutiled by the plumb which, it is claimed, leads any other
Willamina, Or., May 15.—The James and one son Charles J. of this city sur
Engineering Societies, to the end that the Cnuntry may know what the
er's want of tact is not plain, because city of the world In the volume of pro D. Lacey company, timberman of this vive him.
duction.
Wilton,
lu
England,
has
giv
Engineers are doing. The President has accepted the offer. The
Ethel was not in a state of mind to
section, are building two big barns on
Funeral services were held yesterday
Engineers have welcomed the co-operation.
care whom she married. I’erhnps her en Its name to one of the most wlde- their holdings near this place. Uni
'y
known
and
useful
rugs
in
the
world,
(Fridav)
forenoon at 10 o’clock at the
This advertisement, published without cost to the United States, is
motive was looking to the future. It is
the first in a nation-wide series to call the country to the duty of co
nlso a question as to why Mr. Thomp but now the Wilton rug producing cen corm Brothers, managers of the place, Catholic church in this city. Interment
operating promptly and fully with the Engineers.
son was anxious to marry a girl whose( ter of the world is in Philadelphia are running big herds of registered in the cemetery on the hill overlooking
NAVAL CONSULTING BOARD OF THE UNITED STATES
heart was In tbe grave. He explained Axminster, too, gave its name to a car stock in the timber, thereby keeping the old town and valley where a large
* A
C » Fsrarazaii
«
Sortitv or M» «
« Fxc.rattai
tills
to Mrs. Jones by saying that a live pet, but it long ago ceased to produce the underbrush down, thus rdeueing part of his life had been spent.
oa M
For.«»«
i. sn l■>tlnlrt o» hitmtsi iacinasa«
i ■ • Aasaaxan I
Tm
in
man was better any day than a dead tny of it. Brussels likewise is known the danger from fl re.
'■NOINKBRINO SOCIBTIIB BUILDINO
>« WIST
TH IT»WT, NBW YOU
one and Ethel was sure to find it out. all over the earth for its carpet bnt
It must be admitted that there is more Brussels does not begin to produce the
wisdom In the explanation than senti carpets and rugs which are turned out Newport Kelp Factory
in Philadelphia. Philadelphia enter
ment in the statement.
I
INCREASED RATE SET
All things have an end. and the prise embarked in the carpet business
To Be Built At Once I
plumber's courtship was no exception. while Washington was president of the
ASIDE
I
The wedding day came round, and United States, but It was not until
more
than
half
a
century
later
that
with It came a coincidence. When the
Newport, Ore., May 16.—Word has
wedding party was assembling In walk Pennsylvania led nil the states In car been received from T. B. Mohler, of
pet
production.
As
early
as
1791
there
Circuit Judge Holds That Public
ed Horace Morton, who had failed to
A?
get on the dead list In accordance with was a factory in Philadelphia engaged Vancouver, B. C., that the financing
Service Exceeded its Rights.
tbe navy regulations. And there was In the manufacture of Axminster and of the Newport kelp factory has been
Turkey
carpets.
China
and
Russia
satisfactorily
arranged.
Wotk
of
con
no time for an investigation. He
Bud Fisher jumped the old-time rut when he invented
had walked out of the hospital in deli tend to Philadelphia most of the long, struction will begin June 1 and tne fac
rium. and the party responsible for him coarse wool used In the manufacture of tory will be ready to operafe this seas Salem, Ore., May 16. —Holdin** that
Jeff and Mutt. For years, with that amusing pair, he’s
i
had been looking for him up to the the finest Wiltons.—Argonaut.
a franchise between a city and public
on.
chased away the people’s care, and made them laugh
very moment of the sailing of the fleet
utility could only be altered by the mu
Getting Up In the Morning.
homeward.
and throw their hats, and cackle till
tual consent of the parties, Circuit
The truth is that there is no time at Log Shortage
Upon bls appearance as a wedding
Judge
Galloway today pronounced in
they broke their slats. The tired,
which
It
is
pleasing
to
get
up.
Getting
guest, pale and emaciated, there was a
scattering of tlioee present. The bride up in the world Is a pleasure, but we
Cripples Work. valid an order recently issued by the
the sad, the weak, the worn, have
public service commission, increasing
alone scorned to consider him tl-sli and refer to getting up from anything be
laughed with Bud, and ceased to
the rates ot the Western Telephone
blood and. rushing toward him. fell tween a fifty cent cot nnd a forty dol
Into hfs arms. He had t>een aware of lar mattress after having tried to in
mourn; the lame, the halt, the blind,
Centralia, Wash., May 16 -The night campany of Woodburn.
Mrs. Jones' opposition to him and her dulge. to a point of satiety, a normal shift of the Vance Lumber company,
The commission increased the ratea
the deaf, have whooped with glee
preference for the plumber; conse appetite for sleep.
at Malone, has been taken off owing to after another company had merged
o'er Mutt and Jeff. Where does he
quently lie took in the situation with
To get up willingly is, as Lord Dun a shortage of logs. The planing
mill with the Western Telephone Company,
out Its I cing explained to him.
dreary would say. “something no fel
find the joyous jests which break the
”1 reckon.' lie said, "that since every low can do.” It «Imply Isn't done and is running on three-quarters time, The on the theory that the rates fixed by
buttons from our vests? You’d
thing Is handy tor a wedding we may can’t lie done. Alwolutely nolxaly finishing touches are being put to the I the franchise granted the company by
mill company’s new hotel.
as well have one."
docs it
I the city of Woodburn were inadequate.
think the fount would have to fail,
Mrs. Jones, seeing that she had lost,
Early rising Is with some persons a
The maximum rate fixed by the fran
but never once has he been stale.
threw up the sponge. The plumber re sort of religion, like flagellation, Rut
chise was $1.50 per month add the com
Old
Resident
Passes
Away.
BUD FISHER
marked that there were ns good fish in they, like the rest of us. unless they
When he sits down to hatch a plot
mission almost doubled it. Contending
the sen as ever were caught and walked are afflicted with a loss of the normal
in
which
his
heroes
will
be
caught,
that the franchise was a contract be
away
without
any
evident
disappoint
"Tute Jo hai maje a
capacity for sleep, find the moment of
Monmouth,
Or..
May
18.
—
James
W.
tween the company and the city, and
ment.
Ethel
was
presently
prevailed
he lights his pipe, and soon a joke
Kpe tny favonio form of
rising painful, however compensating
•moving. It, cool neu onj
upon to celebrate the wedding w ith the tbe pleasure of boasting tbe'r early M -DowelI. of B*ush collagi, near h,,-e that the commission could not lawfully
emerges from Tuxedo smoke. He
,-h
-
mil J neu make pipe imolf-
nr of abrogate it, the citv after the decision
ris“ • the fov <-f tmilvrat’cine and be-
tng a real pilature, ”
swears by “Tux’’ and
b
e coming of the commission was made immed
lift • persons who fran';’- do not like
11 i o.-en living 30 iately brought suit to vacate the order.
at m.y time to pvt up. «'though they
when you have tried a jar or two.
do it heroically every morning.—Lou- »cars. Four sons survive him. They 1 The company was made a party defen-
being officially dead and turning up lavllle Courier-Journal.
are: Guy, Willinm and Ray of this dant with the commission, and appeal
at u time when he is not expected.
county and Harry of Salem.
will be taken to the supreme court.
SATURDAY.
20.
MAY
1916
Send
Open
orderS
Taylor - Williams Co
“The World is Growing Tetter“
Oregon
Jacksonville
ionalDefenseJ
Jr hat the Engineers arc Doing
to
mimcmi
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by Walt Mason