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About Jacksonville post. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1906-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 16, 1916)
-^JACKSONVILLE POST-:- Official Paper ot the City of Jacksonville, Oregon A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Jacksui 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. IT THE INTERTABLE DAVIS FAMILY They All Defended the Family Honor By M. QUAD Copyright, 1:1«, I., the McClure Newspaper Syndicate. CHRISTMAS, Merry Christmas Is Corning “I think, sub." said Colonel Venables, that the oddest experienie a duelist SUBSCRIPTION: One year by mail $1.50. Advertising rates furnished or ever bad occurred to me u year ufter the «ah I did not know Mnjali Davis application. until after pence cunie. Then lie came Young and old, rich and poor are all busy with plans to make to Bottle In the town where I lived. "The majnli had a good record ns a Hyde Land Case Goes To others happy and at this festive season, We truly feel that soldier, and It happened that we soon Steer Bulldogging. Trial in Klamath County In perhaps the most daring sport of became friends. The first time 1 saw “The World Is Growing Better” all—steer bulldogging—Is revealed a him I noticed that the lobe of his right ■ ST H.’S •> —— ear was partly gone, mid I made up feat you must see to believe. A man Klamath Falls, Dec. 13,—Attorney Jumps from the back of Ids running my mind that a bullet had inflicted the Our Holiday stock is composed of a big line of Staple and Fancy General Brown of Oregon appeared for horse ns lie overtakes a Texas long damage. Of co'se I didn't refer to Common Sense Merchandise, including gifts for one and all the state at the trial of F. A. Hyde, horn. If Ills Judgment is good he it, and it was a couple of years befo' which opened here yesterday before seizes the stiletto-like horns and drags he made any explanation, one day as Judge D. V. Kuykendall, of the circuit the steer to a standstill. Then begins he sat in my office lie made some allu Dolls and Toys, Hand Painted China, Gloves, court. J. O. Bailey is assisting the a struggle worthy of a gladiator ns the sion to his failing sight and added: man, using the horns ns levers, bends prosecution and A. C. Shaw of Port “ ‘Colonel Venables, there was a time Ties, Siverware, Watches, Suitcases, Suspenders lard represents the defence. G. G. and strains every muscle to throw the and It was not long ago that I had the great beast by twisting its neck. If sight of an eagle. I tlilnk 1 had the Brown, clerk of the state land board, Umbrelbs, Handerchiefs, Smoking Jackets, ho succeeds In this the classics of the best pair of eyes in the I'nited States.’ ii present as a witness. Hyde and oth game require him to hold the steer's "I made some appropriate reply, and ers associated with him are charged upper lip in his teeth, at the same time Mackinaws, Ladies and Childrens furnishings. with having made fraudulent entries raising Ills hands for the count of four he went on: “ ‘ Colonel, I ’ ll tell you how good my and thereby purchasing large tracts of seconds; hence the term “steer bull eyes were and see if you won’t be as Foods of supreme quality, virgin pure, Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, ■tate school lands. The purpose of the dogging." This sport Is absolutely harm tonished. At the battle of Cedar action is to recover for the state school less In every respect to the four leg Mountain I sat on my horse directing Candies, etc. fmd the land involved. About 7000 a- ged animal, but Ills two legged com the operations of my regiment when I cres of the land are located in Klamath petitor must use consummate skill, saw a Yankee soldier beside a tree strength and nerve to protect himself half a mile away. While I watched Call or Phone 142 county. and conquer his antagonist.—Charles him he drew up Ids gun and aimed at W. Furlong la Harper's Magazine. me. I saw that he aimed to put a bul- Wishing one and all a Very Merry Christmas Man ai d Wife Indicted let between my eyes. Mlnd you, colo- Trust of a Bird. nel, I saw all this as plain as I s?e A farmer lu the neighborhood «'here you. I could not flinch befo' my regi For Murder in Klamath We Are I reside was crossing one of bis fields ment, and I had to sit in my saddle one day when be was suddenly arrest and await my doom. After a few sec Klamath Falls, Dec. 11.—The Klam ed by a skylark fluttering down upon onds his gun was discharged. I saw ath county grand jury returned four him and adhering to Ids person in the the bullet coming straight for me, and true bills and three not true bills, as a most affectionate way. While he was I watched it until it was within two wondering at Its Intentions ii sparrow result of the recent sessions, and hawk, which had evidently been in feet of my head. Then I dodged to were dismissed for this term on Satur close pursuit. swooped past. Instant the left to avoid it. but I did not dodge day night. True bills were returned a- ly taking in the situation, he stood per quite far enough, and as a conse The People’s Store gainst the following: Mr. and Mrs Hen fectly still for nearly live minutes, quence tlie bullet struck the lobe of my ry Hobbs, charged with the murder of while the lark nestled contentedly be ear.’ " ‘That was indeed wonderful,’ I re E. C. Way; Moses C. Gerrue, attack tween Ills feet. Then, seeming to rec ing his daughter! Frank Worthington, ognize that all danger was over. It left plied, thinking he had been drinking too much and was inclined to boast. larceny of a saddle. There was also him, rose into the air and began to “ ‘Yes, still.’ the niajah went on, ‘I sing In its loudest and most jubilant one John Doe indictment. The charges tones. A bird whose love of freedom saw the bullet every foot of the way, against Ralph Cole and Harry Rags and aloofness from human contact are and that’s how good my eyes were. dale for larceny in a dwelling were dis proverbial, it seemed Io have known I'm rather afraid that they are losing missed, as were the charges against witli unerring Instinct where to (Ind ii their sight, although I saw a bird the Hill Gaskin for larceny of bills, and protector in its extremity.-London other day wldch was at least flying a mile high.’ Ralph Salisch for larcency as an agent. Stnmln rd “ 'Then surely, niajah, your eyes must Judge Kuykendall excused all jurors on Heavy Holes. be all right. You are the only man I the regular panel until January 8 when Mrs. Newell—I would like a pound of ever met who had seen a bullet in its the original calendar will be called. your best cheese. flight.’ Grocer—Yes, ma'am “ ‘But maybe you don’t believe my Mrs. Newell (examining ltl—Why, statement, colonel,’ he retorted. $^68,000 Needed For this cheese is full of holes. “ ‘Why, as you say you saw (he bul Grocer—Yes, ma'am; (lint's the way let I am bound to believe you. although Bar at Yaquina Bay It comes. It was a rare tiling. I myself have Mrs. Newed—Well, 1 don't want any seen cannon balls (lying about.’ of It I’nt not going to pay for a pound “‘Yes, sub, I saw that bullet, and Washington, Dec. 13.—Congressman of cheese that contains a half pound of the man who says I didn’t means to holes! Insult me.' Hawley is advised that the report of “I tried to turn the conversation Into the survey of Yaquina bay shows that Quite Deliberate, other channels, but the niajah was ob 20 feet of water at low tide in the Ya “I am glad to say," remarked Mr. stinate and perverse and would not quina bar can be obtained at a cost of Seekton. “that I never spoke a hasty have It. After a minute or two he $168,000, of which sum Lincoln county, word to you." said: Oregon, will provide one half, if the "No, Leonidas," answered Ills wife “ ‘Colonel Venables, I want a direct other half is provided bv congress Mr. rather gently; "I'm willing to give you answer from you. I»o you believe the Hawley urged the board of engineers credit for not hurrying about any statement I made or do you not?' to recommend the project. “ ‘You might have possibly been mis thing." taken, niajah,' I replied. UNLESS you spend it at home stores. Keep it here “ 'That is enough, colonel,’ he stiffly Our First Theater. In 1752 the first theater in the Unit- snld as he rose up. ‘I will send a and let it grow. Germany’s War Losses ed States was opened in the colony of friend to you, sub!' "There it was plain and straight, and Virginia at old Williamsburg, The Your home merchant, like this home paper, is work Nearly Four Million originator was an English actor, Wil within two hours the details of a duel ing to benefit your interests. had been arranged. We met and Ham Ilallam, Sr., who brought his own company from overseas ami presented fought the next morning. The niajah London, Dec, 13.—The total German "The Merchant of Venice" ns the In was a novice with (lie rapier, and I Honesty Extraordinary. casualties, excluding those in the nav itial performance. The idea spread could have run him through within a A traveler writing in an Italian mag al and colonial services reported in the rapidly, and soon New York, I’hlladel minute. I did not wish him any hurt, azine says that the Swiss canton of Weather Report. German official lists for November, phia and the other leading communi however. I let him off with a scratch, Ticino is Inhabited by the most honest RHEUMATiSM aavs a British official statement issued ties of colonial America each had Its and We went our ways. We would folk it is possible to imagine. In most today, are 166,176 officers and men, theater. While the Virginia playhouse probably have been friends again, but of the Ticinese villages, the writer find NEURALGIA within two weeks lie caught (lie ty making the total losses in killed, wound was the first in the I'nited States, ac phus says, the oldest inhabitants do not re Following is the report of U. S. Vol fever and within a few days was Dennis Eucalyptus Ointment I ed and missing since the war broke tors had played In the colonies before dead. After about three months a member any case of thieving, however AT ALL DRUG STORES unteer Cooperative Observer, E. Britt; tilts date. The first is said to have petty, within a lifetime. Lest objects out, 3.921,869. T ures 25 c J ars 6 oc Jacksonville, for month of Nov. been the English strolling player An stranger entered my office one day when found must never be taken - . .. ——....... - said that lie had come to challenge Latitude 42 deg. 18. min. north; longi thony Aston, who was known as Mat and away. They must be left where they me witli a duel. tude 123 deg. 5 min. west. Medley. The actor and his art of that Would Enlarge Penitentiary “ hy, man. I never even saw your were dropped or placed In a conspicu THE DOW HOSPITAL day were generally despised by the face befo’!' 1 replied. ous position, so that tlie rightful own Washington. Dec. 12.—The commis Puritanical colonists. The Massachu er can find his property more easily. Conducted by Doctors Dow "'But I mil a brother of Majali Da Date Maximum Minimum Precipita sion created by congress to investigate setts legislature passed n law shortly vis, whom you fought a few months The case is died of an American wom Surgical and Obstetrical nfter amateurs had given "The Or an tourist wlio |. st her purse on nn federal prison industries today recom tion ago You must give me satisfa. tion.' I 58 cases only, received. 1 41 mended enlargement/>f the McNeil Is phans" nt the Coffee House tn Boston "According to (he code of lionah. if excursion in tlie Vai Caprins a. Tlie 2 64 41 Graduate Nurses only, employed. land penitentiary, Washington, before In 1749 which forbade such perform you fought a duel witli a man liis rela purse contained gold coin and a Jew 3 66 45 ances, prescribing a penalty for ac tives could take it up us long ns they eled watch. Upon returning from her I atients received at any time. 4 58 undertaking any industry there. 38 .61 tors and spectators alike of $25 each. lasted. If tlie majah’s brother thought trip she found the purse with its con 48 5 31 08 --------- -------------- Day and night telephone service. —Exchange. tents intact on n little heap of leaves, 45 37 that any stain had rested upon his rec 72 Phone 341. 7 34 1 49 ord be had a right to challenge me. 1 so placed that it could not fail to at Machinery For New 47 30 i 8 Curious Baths. selected pistols, and when we met in tract her attention. Central Point 50 9 Oregon 29 In her book, "My Siberian Year," the grove I sent a ball through ills Sawmill Arrives. Miss 49 I 10 33 M. A. Czaplacka, speaking of the shoulder, and Ills bullet grazed my hip. Salaries With Silver Linings. 44 11 28 Two more curs of machinery tor the social habits of the Slberlaks, says: The highest salaried man in Japan "Ill about fou’ weeks another stranger 12 41 20 OFFICES "The celebrant of the fortnightly rite entered my office. His imine was Da does not receive enough money in that sawmill of the Applegate Lumber Co. 13 50 23 Dr. McM. M. Dow, 56 24 arrived Friday afternoon, and the brick of the bath fills the lmnya with a dense vis. and lie was a brother to the last form to pay for the gasoline used by 1 I Physician and Surgeon 54 15 24 to be used in the construction of the cloud of steam by sluicing water Into one, and ho luid come upon the same his automobile, for salaries of the man 57 kind of open mouthed oven In the errand. There was no hard feelings. agers of business corporations are lu- Dr. Lydia S. Dow, 10 24 boilers is expected today. The work of a wall 48 17 24 of the stove ami sits on a dais We spoke very pleasantly, and I agreed significantly small, says the Japan Osteopathic Physician. installing the machinery will begin at over against this, dabbing himself all 43 18 33 Times. Salaries, however, are 17 tile 40 once. The work of sawing some of over with water he has taken from the to accept the challenge from him. I totnl Income of business men. not 19 27 306-7 M. F. & H. Building Under selected rapiers this time, and we 47 20 24 the sills for the framework has begun. cistern and tempered to a Just endur wounded each other. He went away the Japanese custom there is a liberal Medford Telephone 139, 50 28 21 It is now planned to have the mid in able heat in a tin basin with colder home, and I carried my arm tn a sling bonus system, and the bonus amounts Medford. O egon. 50 35 22 water from n barrel lu the corner. fo' three er fou’ weeks. Then, sub, to 300 or 4O0 times the monthly sal operation by February 1st. 45 23 3<> Having put himself Into a state bonier arv In some cases. 38 The committee in charge of the col 124 54 came tlie fourth Davis. He was a 46 125 The Mitsui company Is regarded ns 32 lections from contributors report go<xi Ing on suffocation and raised Ills own brother to the others and n tine spoken 1.06 Sheriffs Wife Gets Divorce 46 several degrees almve fe man. I could not refuse his request, the biggest corporation In Japan, and '26 35 46 collections so far this week, over $1600 temperature 48 127 rcr point, lie pulls open the door, rushes 38 its directors are noted for their large 42 being collecte 1 Thursday, It is urged naked Into the open air, rolls over ami us ho had made n Journey of fifty miles fu 43 ! 28 30 'oives. Each director Is said to re 46 that they be paid promptly to meet the over In the snow, covers himself with to make it. I returned to pistols this celve In tlie form of a bonus n twilit 28 Salem, Or., Dec. 14.— A divorce was 29 time, and I wounded him In the side, 48 30 28 freight and other bills that arise.-Med- It and Iles there till the heat of his granted Mrs. Muretts Esch, wife of and he wounded me above tlie right $100,000 a year, although Ilia salary ford Sun. laxly Ims made a pool of water under knee. Sheriff William Esch, yesterday by I 31 may be only 8250 a niootii. 3 52 him. Then lie runs back to the bauya Circuit Judge Galloway, on the alleged "it was perhaps tl ree months when and flagellates himself with a bunch His View of It. ground of desertion. fifth Davis brother made Ills call. Temperature—mean max. 48.93; mean Quarantine in Dallas of twigs as he stands surrounded by the Wife—That girl In the opposite flat When he had Introduced himself I was mir. 30.60; mean 39.76. Max 66. on 3. a fresh cloud of steam fyoni the oven." I Is quite a promising singer. Hub- so eurprised that I called out: Minimum, 20, on 12. Greatest daily Well. get her to promise that she won't “ 'Heavens, man. have yon come Fine Luok. England To Increase Dallas. Dec. 14.—The state board of range, 32. Total precipitation 3.52 sing any more — Boston Transcript about that old duel?' Mrs. Exe— So you're got a new gown health has ordered a strict quarantine inches. Greatest in 24 hours, 1.06 in., “With a smile lie replied that be bed Army By Million Men on 25. Number of days with 01. of the cases of measles in this city for after all. I thought you said you and that he hoped 1 would give him a period of 14 days and ’he physicians couldn't afford one this season? Mrs. early satisfaction. Ml« London. Dec. 14.—A supplementary inch or more precipitation, 7. clear, Wye—So I did. But you see my hue have been busy for the past few ' , "'Is there no end o the Davis broth bod» ■ -rder issued today provides for an ad 14; partly cloudy, 6; cloudy, 19. band had a streak of luck re cntly posting no' es on t.ou- mind f • 1 Precipitation for season, ditional 1.000,000 men of all ranks for ' >> f nike bis I • the next dn after ers?’ I po'l bora >f the frnili,.* ,r 'Ho told me that Ci r> were 'br«c Precipitation for last season 3.73 the army service during the present ■' . . •pel. ■ t 'mt pays it a lie. Cous. t duty, not events. the malady. Few new cases have been $50 a week Boston Transcript 1 more to come, and, wouiJ you believe Savage I. a ador K. B ritt , fiscal year. The original estimate was It, «uh, I was obliged to fight them alii" 1 reported ip the past two days. for 4,000,000 men. Cooperative Observer XI TUIU)A ). DECEMBER 19, 1919 Taylor-Williams Co, Jacksonville Oregon When a Dollar Leaves You It Says GOODBY”
