Oregon Historical Society
City Hall
VOL. X
JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
HDVV WOMEN MAY HELP
WIN WORLD WAR
li 0 I5TKW
OUR OWN S I ATE
ADAMSON DECISION
VI-J
Not Yet Appreciated by Are Rapidly Gaining Com Some Recent Happenings Executive Clemencv Ex ten- Manufacture, En!e-pr
Improv®.ne • s, P.^v.Ji.ig
Some Ways Pointed Out by
ded Convicted Roseburi?
plete Control of
Various Parts of
People of This Country. I
Paytollsand Promot
Mrs. Ciara H. Waldo,
Banker—Escapes 5
Country.
Oregon
(Judge C. C. Gooodwin)
ing Developa ent
Member O A. C.
Years in Pri-
The supreme court decision in the
Washington, April 16—Further evi
Albany
Sends
16
to
Navy
of Oregon.
Board of Re-
case of the constitutionality of the Ad dences of German activities in Mexico,
son.
amson law is not yet half appreciated spreading anti-American and anti en Albany, Or., April 16 —Sixteen re
gents.
by the people of this coun’ry. Four or tente piopaganda and exerting Germ cruits for the naval reserve left Albi
Oregon export potato crop for 1916
five men, representing a labor union, an influences upon the Mexican govern- ny today for Bremerton to report for ! Persident Wilson today pa rdoned
Thomas It. Sheridan, form -r president estimated at $1, lo l, DO.
duty.
had
the
audacity
to
deliver
an
ultima
j ment, are contained in diplomatic re-
O. A. C Corvallis, Or., April 18-
of the First National bank, of Rose-
Coos County has 2>0 square miies of
Sharing in the toil of the fields, sacri- tum to the government of the United • ports passing through he e to Europe-
burg, who was convicted last year in coal area and do. s not supply lt>.. 1
States,
accompanied
by
an
open
threat
,
an
capitals.
ficing all individual tastes that inter-
Funds of a number of foreign banks Farmers Union Opposes Bonds federal court of having abstracted mo- consumption.
fere with bountiful production of food that they would paralyze the transpor
tation
systems
of
the
country
if
their
Albany, Or., April 16 —The Farmers’ ney of depositors for his personal busi Grants Pass I, -. an placer mine pro
are
repotted to be in danger. C’rcula-
su »plies, practicing rigid economy’, and
ness ventures
Sheridan converted duced $2!, 19.) in gold an I $1,375 in pla
ultimatum
was
not
accepted.
■ tion of any matter at all favorable to Uni >n of Linn County, at a meeting
avoiding neighborhood suspicion, are
about $50,(DO of depositors’ money to tinum in 70 day run.
j
the
United
States
or
the
entente
is
dis
hdd
at
Riverside
some
days
ago,
adop
*
«
some of the wrys in which women can
*
ted resolutions opposing the $6,000,000 his private speculations and lost it
Albany working to secure canner”.
help win the big war, as pointed out
Then the supreme court handed down approved by Mexican officials and the
Most of the depositors who lost were
Eugene—W. B. Hall to start n w
by Mrs. Clara Waldo, the member of I its decision. It granted the shorter 1 newspaper El Universal recently was r»a 1 bond issue.
old personal friend and pioneers who
the Oregon Agricultural College Board hours and increased pay established by I suppressed because of publications dis-
trusted him, and who frequently had shingle mill in L ine e >unty.
of R ¡gents in speaking to the women the Adamson law, but it did not stop j approved by German agents. The pub
La Grande has gasoline motor car
him invest their money. A number
Bounties On Coyotes are have recovered from the bank through service to Elgin via O. W. It & N.
students.
at that. It decided that as all railroads lisher and editors have been summoned
before a military tribunal.
“Women's help is better in time of are common carriers and, as such,
lawsuits since.
Paid in Klamath Falls.
Helix forming stock company to build
Property of foreigners, Germans ex
s'ress than at any other time,’’said their charters allow them to make val
flouring
mill.
cepted, is said to be in constant danger Klamath Fails. Or., April 16—Thirty
she, “for it is then that their intuition ueless a multitude of private enterpris
Pendleton and Uinatili.i have new
efforts
of
the
German
propagandists
dollars
was
the
sum
paid
on
S
iturdav
The
Red
Cross
Needs
You
comes in-comes straight from the spir es, the concession they enjoy makes,
railrood motor ear sei vice.
I and agents being directed especially to Mike G ilaraneaux for one coyote
it. You are to be joint tillers of the on tbeir part, an implied tontract to
Join Now.
skin
and
11
pups
bv
the
county
clerks
’
!
against
materials
which
might
be
<
f
The Dalles —Wasco county road bom's
soil in war time. You can help in the supply the service which the needs of
assistance to the enemies of Germany. office. He was given the full fees for
! $26»',000 sold for $6,8:10 premium.
food and labor shortage by writing to the country demands, and at the s ime
The writer of one of the reports asserts 12 coyotes, as ths law does not discri
Membership in the American Red ' American Sugar Relining Co. to
the home folk what are the best food time makes the employers and the em
that he has information that 12,000 minate between the ages of the old I Cross is an expression of your patriot- I I spend $1,000,0 )0 for trademark adver
crops to grow. Plenty of beans, pota ployees of the railroads quasi agents
barrels of oil, the property of the Ea coyotes and pups.
I ism and humanity. Can you afford not tising in 1917.
toes and carrots for winter use will cut to carry out this contract.
gle Oil company, a British concern, has
| to be a member at this crisis in your • Portland 2>D foot wooden ship
(’own the home living cost and release
After reading this decision, those been burned at Minatitlan.
launched for Libby McNeil & Libby.
country’s history?
much other food material for other agents of the brotherhoods saw them-,
The German bank and the German Klamith Irrigation Dams and
It does not involve obligations for ' Portland contemplates establishing
use.
selves in a new light. They saw that
legation in Mexico City are said in
service at the front, but it does mean factory fund by selling $'>1.1,0 D bonds
Ditches are Guarded.
“Grow Belgian hares. They are a the numbers behind them did not count
these reports to be dominating Mexi
loyalty to the cardinal principles of the I
good cheap food and can be grown on i and that, over them, after all, was a i ■
Klamath Falls, Or., April 16—Hav i society: Humanity, neutrality, prepar I and loaning money o.i good security to
can
affairs
more
than
ever;
the
form
industries at 5 per cent as method tq
the clover cuttings from the parks and power to which they must yield; that '
ing received orders from Denver, Mr.
encourage industrial growth of city.
i their dream of putting the lives and er having intimately connected itself Bond, of the reclamation service, plac edness.
lawns.
with
Mexican
finances
and
the
latter
Local chapters are supported by a
Lebanon —$10,000 subscribed for can
"Canneries and homes that are go- j | comfort of millions of people depend guiding and advising the govern ed armed guards on each of the impor
percentage of it« share of the member
ing to depend on time might begin to ent upon their threats had suddenly ment. x-
tant works guarding against damage ship dues, and all administration expen nery here.
evaporate surplus fruits and vegeta ended; that nothing was left them ex-
Bend will vote on $'.10,000 school is
to the dams, headgates and tunnels. ses are also covered by dues, though
bles when possible because there is go I cept to obey the mandates of the gov
sue. Power plant will build #30,0”0
The city water supply and the Cali special gifts are acceptable.
Lend /I Hind
ing to be a great shortage of tins. ernment or seek some other occupa
fornia-Oregon Power company pro
There are reasons for a Red Cross addition.
Diubtless many canneries will be una tion .
perty are also being carefully guard chapter in every community. The hu
Government stat'stics show that elec
There has been a great silence on
ble to run during the summer months.
ed.
tric light and other utilities are practi
nt
mitarian
side
appeals.
In
case
of
Governor
Withycombe
’
s
private
sec
“America has no quarrel with any their part since the decision was rend retary is making an appeal for help for
local disaster which paralyzes other re cally the only commodities which have
nation but is opposed to autocratic mil ered. Only the blatherskite Gompers the little paper, “Lend A Hand” pub
lief
agencies in the locality; in ease of declined in price.
itarism. Nor should we be suspicious has come to the front with a feeble lished and printed by the inmates of Levi Huiburt Is Dead at Alba- national disaster; in case of disaster
A freak law makes it a crime to sell
of our neighbors—the secret service protest. Does the fear of having to the Oregon State prison, a little publi-
elsewhere; relief for wounded an 1 non wood by the “load” in this state.
ny,
Aged
80
Years.
to
earn
a
living
disturb
him?
men are paid to be suspicious- We i
combatants on both Jstdis of any war, Next it will be a crime to sell radish s
c ition which is doing good work both
The republic takes on a new dignity
Albany Or., April 16—Levi HulOert, which exempts Red Cross neutrality; I by the bunch.
shall need all the charity we can com
inside and outside of the prison walls.
of this city, died Sunday morning, aged clearing house for national and interna
I because of that decision, for it estab-
mand.”
Cottage Grove -Rea l between Cam
| lished the nation’s power of self-pre- ( Lend a Hand is one of the evidences 80. lie is survived by a son, John R. tional relief.
as
Swale and here to be improved.
of
the
capacity
inside
the
prison
to
do
I servation and self-protection against I
Hulbert, a prominent business man of
preparedness work it undertakes
Scio New garage being built here.
War Embargo Bill Approv I those who would, if they could, exact better things and live bettei lives. The his city, and two daughters, Mr . W. i to In equip
army and navy base hospitals;
paper itself is an incitement to that C. Ballack, of Albany, and Mrs. F.
unearned tribute from the people.
Oregon City—$1 .OtD.OOO Hawley Pulp
»o s.
« cine highest class professional
very end. Its influence is all for the Stanley I’owles, of Milwaukee, Wis. ■ to
ed By Wilson.
Poper mill starts here.
------- ------------
personnel;
to
make
surgical
dressings)
good of the inmates and the better Mr. Huiburt was a prominent Mas in
maintenance of prison discipline, and and the funeral will be held under Ma ‘ and hospital garments: to care for sol- 1 Lakeview 584 head of cattle Bell for
I
Dead
Letter
Office
for
S.
F.
Washington, April 16—With the ap
fliers’ families and dependants during $23,360.
from initiative to rhe last act of publi sonic auspices.
proval of the administration, Chairman
time of service, and so mobilize local
Heppner farmers to build $18,000
cation it is the work of the pi '■ >n in
resources in case of disaster.
grain elevator.
Adamson, of the house commerce com- , Washington, April 17—Establishment mates.
In the line of conservation of human
miltee, today introduced a war embar-' of a branch dead letter office on Maj’ 1
Ontario Fruitland people to biffld
It has been coming regularly to this
Grants Pass Sends Big Con
life the Red Cross seeks to educate the $15,000 cannery.
go bill to empower the president to at San Francisco to dispose of unde office for the past two or three years
public in first aid, care for the sick, di
forbid exports of any sort when he livered mail in states west of the Rocky and is well worth the subscription pricy
tingent of Recruits.
Marshfield 10 Coos County banks
etetics; to develop safety service (co set aside $i>0,000 to be loaned to farm
deems it in the public interest to do 1 mountains, was ordered today by Post- $1.00 per year. We will gladly forward
Grants Pass, Or., April 16 —Nearly a operation). and to serve and instruct
bo .
master General Burleson.
your subscription if you wish.
coach load of recruits left list night by its town and country nursing serv I ers to purchase pure bred cattle.
for Portland where they will take their ice.
The sequel to the Adamson law hrs
final examination for the army. Many
The Red Cross is the official channel promptly made its appearance in ti e
of the recruits are from the outlying through which friends or relatives are petition of the Eastern and Western
districts, being farmer boys, sawmill able to locate and communicate with railroads for an increase ot rates.
workers and miners. One mne in the sick, wounded or imprisoned soldiers.
Pendleton Blewett Harvester Co.
Illinois valley lost nearly ail its m ick-
It is the one volunteer relief organi has 37 men at work on construction of
8Í ers, the men enlisting in the a my. On zation for war and disaster recognized 40 harvesters.
Saturday morning all those who enlist
United States government.
Port Orford Many tics wiil be ship
8S ed in the naval reserve left for Brem by It the is absolutely
nun-sectarian and non ped from here 100,000 already cut.
ertor».
political.
Corvallis—Farmers being urged to
II
raise sugar beets
ÍÍ
Coquille -Standard Oil Co
Falling Tree Kills Yeung
Body of Aged Man Is
$10,000 plant here.
II
Man at Lowell.
Found in Forest.
Marshfield to do considerable paving.
Eugcne,
Or.,
April
16
—
Sidney
I,
81 I Barnes, an employe at the Gibson saw-
Gold Hill —Mining claims near here
Wash., April 16 The bo sell for $80,000,
0 I mill near Lowell, southeast of Eugene dy Aberdeen,
Railroads of the U. 8. complete plans
of
Frank
Smith,
aged 79, was found
! was instantly killed Saturday after
II noon by a falling tree. He an 1 his in the wood« just north of this city yes to co-operate in every way with gov
ernment. to handle war situation.
' cousin, Neva Gibson, were picking terday. Smith, a wellanown Hoquiam
man,
went
borrying
last
fall
and
be
Echo shearing plant to clip 80,000
flowers. A strong wind came up and
. blew down a dead fir tree, which, in came lost and searching parties hunt sheep.
» falling, struck B irnes on the Head, ed for d-y The finding of the body North Bend mill to cut spruce for U.
indicates that he had wandered many S aeroplanes.
IE 1 crushing his skull. The girl escaped miles
before finally becoming exhaust
' injury except for slight bruisi.s, being
Molalla Electric Co. to extend line
struck by the limbs of the tree, The ed.
from Donald to Fargo and Butteville.
-------
—
dead ma” was aged 18 years.
Work to start at once.
u
mi
III
Ili
li
Fancy
Early Rose
Ill
DÏ
Seed Potatoes
Baby Week May 1-6
Earliest and best
{(
Canyonville Sends
Many
Recruits.
Canyonville, Or., April 17—Canyon
ville and Day’s Creek do not lack in
patriotism. James Bart lay, Under and
Joelin Snider left today for Roseburg
.o enlist in the navy. Andrew Moire
left for Roseburg last night to enlist.
More will go in a few days.
Lewis Ulrich
7 he Pioneer Store
II
ft
Jacksonville, Ore.
Free Wheat Pleases The Farm-
ers
Of Canada.
Have you a baby? or do you know a
baby? Then you will be interested in
Baby Week, May 1 to 6, 1917. More
than 20<D places observed Baby Week
last year, and it is expe-t .-d that even
a larger number will carry it out this
year. If your community entered into
this national movement last year, then
you know the importance of it, and if
it did not take an active part, do not
allow another opportunity to help the
babies p iss by,
-------I
■
....... — — .
Sons of Revolution Fav-
or Conscription.
Ottawa, Ont., April 17 —Removal of
the duty on wheat by order of the Ca
Washington, April 17—Universal mil
nadian government becomes effective itary training and selective conscrip
today, The order lias pleased We.stern tion was approved as the best means
farmers immensely. It is probable the of nation d defense today by a unani
object will be brought up in parlia mous vote of the nationd advisory
ment bv the opposition in an eTort to c »mmittee of the Sons of the American
have free wheat after the war.
I Revolution in session here.
Commercial Wireless Mes-
sages
Under Dan.
Boston, April 17 Naval authorities
announced here today that until furth
er notice no commercial messages would
be handled in the first naval district
between ships at sea and shore radio
stat.ons. Wireless apparatus of all
ships entering ports in this district will
be sealed while the vessels are in
port.
Two y< ars ago Berlin never suspect
ed the British would get to Bagdad
before the Germ ins got to Paris.
There might b-j some kind of agree
ment among nations as to what consti
tutes an overt act.
China has now broken off diplomatic
relations with Germany, and while de
tails are lacking, it is presumed it was
done by putting the cloture on the pa
cifists and ancestor worshipers.