-:JA CKSON I ILLE POST-:
O.'/i-ial Paper of the City of Jacksonville1, Oregon
A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Jackson
Count), Oregon.
D. W. B agshaw , Editor and Publisher
Entered as second-class matter June 22, !:.t»7. at the post otftpe at Jacksonville
Oregon, under Act of Coiuir*- oi March 3, 187'.».
SAiUEOlY. FEBRUARY 10. 1017
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ä Mortimer Lui»pH'>n of Mountain
application.
Lakes, N. J., late assistant sur
geon Thirty-sixth United States
One very noticeable result ol’ tne rupture oi diplomatic Volunteer infantry, Army of the
James, told how a few words from
relations with Germany is the celerity with which Ameri Abraluim Lincoln in the White House
him in serving the Union in civil
cans of all political faiths have declared their loyalty to; aided
war days. Mr. Lumpsoil wrote:
the government. This is as it should be and is the key I remember bow I thrilled as I met
deep brooding eyes looking down
note of our safety in situations like the present: no mat those
at me. What he said I could never
ter what differences of opinion as to policies of local gov accurately remember, but it was In
substuuee nearly as follows:
ernment may exist, whenever the government is assailed1 "Well, my young friend, what are
doing for your country in these
from without every good citizen rallies to its support. you
days?” There was considerable more
the interrogation, but I was so star
This spirit of patriotism has carried our country through to
tled that I be a me almost speechless.
myself, 1 told him that I
many trying periods in the past and may be our mainstay Recovering
was very desirous of serving niy coun
try that my ancestors had fought to
in the future.
establish us a free and independent na
The present rupture with Gemiany does not r.ec *ssai - tion; that I was a young medical stu
dent, and that I was In Washington to
ly mean war though all admit the situation is dark and undergo an examination for appoint
ment ns medical cadet and hoped to
the outcome difficult to foresee, let us hope that the mat pnss
the ordeal. He then put his hand
kindly on my shoulder, still keep
ter may be settled without recourse to bloodshed. The very
lug my hand, and patted me and said:
principle at stake—freedom oi the seas, is one which our “That is right. You will never regret
it.” And again: “That Is good! Every
country defended in 1776 and again in 1812, and one young man should do something. You
will be proud In the future. I wish
which is the cornerstone of liberty. Sherman said that you every success now and in the fu
“War is hell,” but there are some things infinitely ture."
With another pat on my shoulder I
passed
on, how or whither I could nev
worse.
er remember. I know that I was much
elated and full of courage. I went at
once to the office of the examining
board, where 1 was placed on the
rack. But now, strange to say, the
answers to the questions seemed to be
on the end of my tongue almost before
they were finished, although the exam
ination was a pretty stiff one. But my
troubles were over, and my mind work
ed as though just oiled up. I was re
leased finally, after a couple of hours,
with a complimentary observation and
told to present myself at the surgeon
general's office the next day. I did so
and was informed that I had passed.
That is my story, and It is not much
But so long as I live I shall continue to
thrill with pride when I recall that hot
July day when Abraham Lincoln, oue
of the great figures of history, put his
hand on my small shoulder ami wished
tne luck.
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The hour was on us. Where the
man?
The fateful sands unfaltering ran,
And up the way of tears
He came into the years,
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Our pastoral captain. Forth he
came,
As one that answers to his name,
Nor dreamed how high his charge,
His work how fair and large,
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To set the stones back in the wall,
Lest the divided house should fall
And peace from men depart,
Hope and the childlike heart.
RHEUMATISM
and NEURALGIA
Dennis Eucalyptus Ointment
We looked on him. “ 'Tis he,” we
said,
“Come crownless and unheralded,
The shepherd who will keep
The flocks, will fold the cheep.”
AT ALL OHIO STORES
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Unknightly, yes, yet ’twas the mien OREGON and WASHINGTON
Presaging the immortal scene,
Some battle of His wars
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Who sealeth up the stars.
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Swimming
Teacher—Now, if you
Not he would cramp to one small should swim halfway across a stream
head
I and findvourseli exhausted, what would
The awful laurels of the dead,
i you do?
New Pupil —I’d turn around and go
Time's mighty vintage cup,
btek.
And drink all honor up.
10Ô Years Since Lincoln was Born,
57 Years Since bis first ¿’feciion
5Z Year<s Since fis Dea if .......*'
Probably more young people would
embark on the tempos tons sea of ma
trimony if parents would lift the block
ade.
The new policy of “silence at the
White House" will perhaps suggest
something to the excellent Mr. Lan-
sing.
Villa appears at last to have discov
ered a raiding ground that is free from
punitive possibilities.
Watch for
Supplies
The need comes not without the
Newport News, V:>., Feb. 9—Local
man.
customs officials todny inaugurated a
strict watch to prevent steamers leav The prescient hours unceasing ran,
And up the way of tears
ing this port from carrying stores anil
He came into the years,
1 supplies to foreign warships at sea. ac
cording to Deputy Collector of Customs Our pastoral captain, skilled to
Moreeock, in charge of the Newport
crook
News office.
The spear into the pruning hook,
The simple, kindly man,
Lincoln. American
If the French captured 78,500 Ger-
As a dove of peace the American I man prisoners in 191(5, no wonder they
eagle finds its position peculiarly an i feel like continuing the war.
noying.
Highly resolve, and half the battle’s
It is a melancholy fact that not even
Although an immense number of lo this great country has been able to pro- won, says a wise one; so lets resolve
comotive» were sold last year, >917 > vide a sufficient number of sinecures it twice a id get all the werk done that
will make a new record.
! for all the lame ducks.
way.
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Women Expect to Do Propos- i
ing After The
Weather Report
War.
Following is the report of U. S. Vol
unteer Cooperative Observer, E. Lrilt;
Jacksonville, for month of
Jan.
London, Feb 9—Speakers at a suf
Latitude42 deg. 18. min. north; longi
frage meeting here were of the opin
tude 123 deg. 5 min. west.
ion that women will have to propose
after the war, because many men will
hesitate to come forward owing to their Date Maximum Minimum Precipita
tion
being crippits.
27
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38
31
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38
32
Sawmill Idle for Over A Year 4 5
42
33
22
31
37
6
31
is Again to be Operated.
39
7
36
38
8
25
35
9
19
30
10
Klamath Falls, Or.. Feb. 9—The 11
30
20
28
31
Newhart sawmill at Worden, Oregon, 12
32
10
which has been idle for a year or more 13
16
37
14
is to be operated this year by I. E. 15
36
15
Kesterson, of Grants Pass. The mill 16
36
13
38
13
is a modern one with a capacity of 30,- 17
41
17
18
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40
19
19
09
41
22
20
44
33
21
43
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THE DOW HOSPITAL 23
44
32
45
24
24
Conducted by Doctors Dow
26
47
25
42
30
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Surgical and Obstetrical
45
31
17
cases only, received.
35
45
18
1.00
43
33
Graduate Nurses only, employed.
19
20
35
23
10
33
1 atients received at any time.
18
32
31
2.78
Day and night telepho- e service.
Phone 341.
Temperature —mean max. 38.32; mean
2^ 64; mean 31.48. Max 47. on 25.
Central Point
Oregon mir.
Minimum, 10. on 13. Greatest daily
range, 21. Total precipitation 2.78
inches. Greatest in 24 hours, l.OOin.,
on
28. Number of days with 01.
OFFICES
inch or more precipitation, 9, clear,
Dr. McM. M. Dow,
8; partly cloudy, 4; cloudy, 19.
’ Physician and Surgeon
Precipitation for season, 10 58
Dr. Lydia S. Dow.
Precipitation for last season 11.60
Osteopathic Physician.
E. B ritt ,
Cooperative Observer.
300-7 M. F. & H. Building
Midford Telephone 139,
Medford. O egon.
No flutter of the banners bold
Borne by the lusty sons of old,
The haughty conquerors
Set forward to their wars.
Not his their blare, their pageantries,
Their goal; their glory was not his.
Humbly he came to keep
The flocks, to aid the sheep.
OREGON
JACKSONVILLE,
LINCOLN
Not he would take the past between
His hands, wipe Valor’s tablets
clean,
Commanding greatness wait
Till he stand at the gate;
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Drop In And
Order That
Stationery
Spice of Life
Politician —Congratulate me, my dear
I’ve won the nomination! His Wife
(in surprise) —Honestly? Politician —
N iw, what in thunder do you want to
bring up that point for?-Case and Com
ment.
“I am having zoological taoubles.”
“What kind are they?” “In trying to
keep the wolf from the door I am find
ing a lion in my path and nn elephant
on my hands.”—Baltimore American.
A Western Senator of burly appear
ance was passing an undertaker’s shop
when a roughly dressed man came out
and said: "Say, mister, will you give
me a lift with a casket?” The sena
tor shuddered and asked hesitatingly:
“Is there anything in it?”
"Shure!” came the hearty repl,;
“there's a couple of drinks in it.”
Boston Transcript.