Wisconsin -Man Starts
Have you paid your taxes?
Elecfrx Sparks
All work done in 1917 spot ca«h at
Skunk
barm
at
Asotin
I From 'Iff Our Wireless)
W. R. Sparks.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1917
Sheriff R. G. Jennings was at G< Id
No* the least encouraging feature m
Lewiston, Idaho, Oct. 1 A skunk the balance of exports in favor of the
Hill Wednesday.
James Owea of Wellen was a recent farm lias been e.-.tabli lie I on the t lov- western hemisphere is the number < f
LOCAL NEWS
erland si e of the Blue mountains, German diplomatists being returned.
visitor in this city.
above Asotin, by Mr. Golgert. who
Ii: British slang a “sammie” is said
Ellen Hartman was a visitor at Med
Gus Newbury of Medford was a vis
came from Wisconsin, where he w. s t > be synonymous with a "sucker”.
ford Thursday forenoon.
itor in this city Thursday.
engaged extensively in the rearing of
Mrs. Andrew Can’ral is reported fur-bearing animals fo the market. All right: Ven Hindenburg will soon
J. F, Rocho of Ashland was a busi
be thinking a million are boi n every
seriously ill at her home here.
Mr. Golgert has purchased 83 acres, n minute.
ness visitor in this citv Thursday.
The empty dwellings in this city are a district, he claims, exactly suited for
G. M. Roberts of Medford transacted
What we want is not food conser
business in this city Friday forenoon. filling up —new families are arriving his purpose.
vation so much as price conservation.
every week.
J. J. Deadmond of Watkins was a
That Nantucket submarine is evi
Mayor Britt and sister, Miss Amili», Monmouth Lad Is Dead At Sa dently one of the Luxburg spurious kind.
b isiness visitor in this city Thursday.
,
>
attended the grand opera “Carmen
Secretary Daniels believes the en
L. C. Basve of Murphy. Oregon,
lem Stale Hospital.
at Medford Thursday night.
listed men in the navy are there for
was ajbusiness visitor in this city Mon
The house of W. F. Dunn, near
fighting, but must coniine their activi
day.
Talent, was destroyed by fire Wednes
ties to ether than street disturbances.
Monmouth,
Or.,
Oct.
1
—
Willie
Strong
The Jackson County Sunday School
day morning. Loss about $1500.
W.
Strong,
a
aged
16
years,
son
of
E.
The government is realizing that it
Convention will be held at AshlanJ
Mrs. Ida Wilson made a trip today Monmouth business m>n, who was last pays to advertize and proposes pub
n>xt week.
hospital for
A detachment of Compamv C made to the road camp on the Pacific High- week taken to the state died Friday licity through the primed word for
insane for treatment,
the next liberty loan. Which shows
wav,
where
her
husband
is
employed.
a hike from Medford to this city and
night. Several years ago the lad sus that there are some progressive busi
return Monday.
Frederick and Kenneth Puhi now
tained a blow on the head from a fall ness men on the advisory board..
Worden Ennis of Portland is here for serving in the U. S. navy at San Fran- ing piece of wood, to which accident
Secret diplomacy compels Sweden to
a few days attending to business affairs cisco, are expected home on a short the trouble is attributed. The funeral
mark the distinction that may exist
furlough, to-day or to-morrow.
and visiting friends.
was held from the Evangelical church. between the will of the people
and the
A number of persons from this city
Central Point will vote upon a
ambition of the government.
attended the funeral of E. L. Jones at charter amendment, Oct. 16th, which
Medford Wednesday.
substitutes the “Hanson Plan” for the Three Accidents In Week Re-
A carload of horses for the new army Bancroft act in regard to city assess
suit in Fatalities.
was shipped from this valley to ments.
American Lake Monday evening.
I David Brown of Gold HiH has
FOR SALE. —A camera, with tripod, instituted a suit to set aside the recent
Salem, Or., Oct. 2—Three of the 439
plates and other equipment. Cost $72. action of the Boundary Board extend acc.dents reported to the state indus
Will sell for $15. Call at this office. ing the limits of the Gold Hill school trial accident commission during the
week ending September 27 were fatal.
The new war tax bill, passed by con district.
gress, was signed by Presidant Wilson
The use of city water for irrigation, The fatal casts were: P. J. Cassia, of
Wednesday and became effective Thurs sprinkling of gardens, lawns, streets, Cake, killed in mining operations, and
day morning.
ate. is ordered suspended for the J. J. McDonnell and Robert Clarke,
A number of taxpayers of the county present as the water must be saved killed while traveling on the high-
way.
were at the court house this week for house use and fire protection.
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By order of Water Committee
settling up the second installment of
The
Bea
MeOiofne tn the World.
their taxes.
Mrs. Alice Sargent, wife of Colonel
“My little girl ■! hr ; lyrontery very bad. 1
Mrs. S. E. Dunnington, Mary Big- H. H. Sargent arrived Thursday and is nought she would di Chumbe, 'sin’s Colic,
iolera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured her.
shaw and Cliff Dunnington left this packing up some of their effects
I 1 can truthfully say that I think it is the
morning for Weed Cal. They expect preparatory to moving to Princeton,
t i ilicine in the world,” writes Mrs.
to return Sunday.
N. J. where the Col. is assigned to
• i.iiain Orvis, Clare, Mich. For sale b;
i • : r:e:a.—Advertisement.
R. A. Hutchinson, former pastor of duty as Professor of Military Science.
the M, E. church in this city has been
sent by the recent Conference to Oak
land and Sutherlin charges.
times nre only half fed.—East
West News.
James McLaren who was injured by
a fall from a fruit tree three weeks ago
“Rockots ard Blue Light».”
is slowly improving and is now able to
Charles M. Schwab, the steel master,
sit up in a chair for a short time.
owns (he famous palming "Rockets
Lind Nelson died at his home at
and Blue Lights." by Turner. the noted
Medford Saturday, September 29, aged
Is a plersant winter route. Travel in com
English colorist, for which he Is said
63 years. He was a native of Sweden
to have paid n quarter of a million dol
fort througa land where it is always summer
lars.
and bad resided at Medford six years.
The painting represents a storm or
The city council will discuss the pro
heavy weather at sea. The high Bea Is
prosed Budget of city expenditures for
breaking on a sandy shore. In which
There’s San Francisco, San Jose, Del
next year, at the City Hall next Tues
the lights ure reflected. Two steamers
day night. Taxpayers are invited to
are rolling In the tumultuous ocean and
Monte, Monterey, Pacifiic Grove,Santa
attend.
are almost hidden from view by tho
groat waves and showers of mist and
Barbara, Los Angeles, Long Beach,
Owing to the shortage of water in
spray.
the dam on Jackson creek, all water i
Venice and many other charming re
The vessels are warned by rockets of
users are requested to be careful in the
the shoal water from tlie end of a pier,
use of water during the next few
sorts, and much beautiful scenery
wLile beyond at the left tlie harbor Is
weeks.
fairly discernible. In the foreground a
enroute.
group of fishermen appear looking In
A large barn belonging to C. M.
tently out ujxm the sea.
Ruch, at Ruch, was destroyed by fire,
"Rockets and Blue Lights” is consid
at noon Thursday. The barn contain
ered ono of tho artist’s masterpieces.—
ed a lot of hay, wagons, harness, etc.
Brooklyn Eagle.
No insurance.
WANTED—The Red Cross Society
Silver In the Sea.
of this city wants two sewing machines
Portland to San Francisco. Standard
Sea water contains silver in consid
for use in the work here. If you have
erable quantities, and It is often found
and tourist sleepers, dining cars, solid
one that you can spare for a time, no
deposited on the copper sheathing of
tify Mrs. Marie Ulrich.
steel equipment. Particularly attract
ships.
Misses Mary Bagshaw and Flora
ive
at
this
season
of
the
year.
Words pass away, but actions re-
Thompson and Mrs. Minnie Kelly re
muln.—Napoleon.
turned Monday evening from their va
cation spent with friends at Seattle
Ask your local agent for particulars.
Bright Idea.
and other Washington cities.
Motorist (after smash)—Wind shield
E. L. Jones, a well known mining
broken, mud guard bent, lumps
John M. Scott, General Passenger Agent, Portland.
man of the Blue JLedge district, died
smashed!
Tuesday morning at Medford from can
Wife—But you’ve lost the three teeth
thnt you were to have gold crowned. I
cer. Funeral services were held at
Thnt saving will cover all the damage
Medford Wednesday. Interment in
—Chicago News.
the cemetery at this city.
Jacksonville Post
East Via California
Three Daily Trains
SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES
It is reported that a petition asking
for an all-night patrolman for the com
ing year, is being circulated and will
be presented at tho meeting of the city
council next Tuesday evening. If the
prayer of the petitioners is granted it
will mean a considerable raise in the
levy for city taxes.
ECONOMIC AND MILITARY
PREPA REDNESS
THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
in addition to complete courses in general and
scientific education, offers fuli opportunities in
NOTICE—The first meeting of the
Parent-Teachers’ association, for the
present term will be held at the school
house, Friday afternoon, Oct. ’2, at 3
o’clock. An excellent program has
been prepared and a full attendance is
desired. All persons interested in the
advancement of our schools are invite I
to come out a d join us.
MILITARY DRILL, DOMESTIC SCIENCE
ARTS AND COMMERCE
Plan for effective future service. Your country
needs it. Senci for free illustrated booklets,"Train
tho Brain for Peace or War” and "The Woman and
the University.” Address Registrar,
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Eucene, Oreocn
Anne McCormick, District H ime
Demonstration Agent, will hold a
meeting in Jacksonville at the Presby-
terian Church. Thursday, Oot. 11, 2:30
P. M. Mi9s McCormick will explain
her work in this County and will lecture
on “True Economy in the use of Foods.”
Miss McCormick is especially anxious
to organize a "Homa Economies Study
Club” in Jacksonville and wishes to
have women out to discuss ih - possi
bility of a membership here.
CITY DRUG & GIFT STORE
Gem Razors & Blades,
Ever Ready Razors & Blades
Fine Toilet Goods, Violin Strings,
” Box Paper—Correspondence cards
Ladies’ Handbags at cost
De Luxe Tooth Paste, 20c per tube.
Many Good Positions
Can be had by any ambitious young
man or women in the field of railwaj’
or commercial telegraphy. We want
a number of young men and women
to prepare for the telegraph service to
fill vacancies caused by unusual draft-
ing of young men for Signal Corps.
Prepare to help yuur country, Write
today for full particulars.
T he R ailway T elegraph I nstitute
P ortland , O regon .
J. W.Robinson, M. D., Proprietor
Jacksonville
i
Oregon
Th» Curious Water dear.
They say a camel g >es eight days
wl.liout water. The urdlsca or water
bear goes six months without It some-
times. But lie doesn't do so volunta
rily. In fact, to every outward uppear-
.b e lie dies during the drought. Tlliu
i..lie (teulurc. mi. roscr-pic in size, is
i.i li.b.ibii.iiit of water troughs uud
simil.ir | I.ices where moss Is apt to
.-row
hen It rains be is as happy as
a ilnt.i In high water, but when there
Is no luiu his sacklike body uml four
pulro of stubby legs dry up. mid the
closest examination under the tuiero-
scope fulls to show any sign f life.
But It must be only an exag-crated
form of hlliernatlon. for when the rain
comes again be wakes up uud starts tn
enjoying himself.
Which suggests the wonderful power
of clinging to life shown by some crea
tures. The four legs and tall of a sala
mander. one of the small lizards, have
been cut off ns many as eight times,
only to grow out perfectly after each
operation.—Kansas City Stur.
t
I
FOR SALE —The McLaren property
on Applegate road. Good small hull.- ■
and necessary o itbuil.Hngs, - ehi.-i.vu
park, etc. A n imber of fine fruit tre s
bearing excellent fruit. Wirt be sold
at a bargain Apply at the premises
or at office ot Jacksonville Post.
Tiie Government needs Far ners as
well as Fighters, Two million three
hundred 'housand acres of ■ Ircgon i&
California R lilroad Co. Gran Lands.
Title revested in Unite ! Stales. To
be opened for homesteads ar.d sale.
Containing some of best land left in
United Stites.
States. Large Copyrighted
Map. showing land by sections and des
cription of soil, Climate, rainf ill. ele
vations, temperature etc., b • c lunties.
Postpaid One Dollar. Grant Lands Lo
cating Co. Box 6U) Portland, Oregon.
Harriman's Dream.
George Kennan. In an article In Asia,
At The Churches
the magazine published by the Ameri
can Asiatic assoelatlou, sayu that if he
had lived E. II. Harriman probably
Albert H. Gammons, Minister
would have built a railroad through
Sunday Services regularly as follows:
Alaska across Bering strait and over
eastern Siberia to u connection with
10:00 A. M. Sabbath School Classes
the Siberian railway. He bad Ills plans for all ages.
well along w lien lie died. This would
11:00 A. M. MorningjJ worship, with
have made It possible to go by rail sermon.
from Boston or Quebec to Petrograd.
Endeavjr 11
6:45 P. M. Christian
i
Tho first thing that suggests Itself In
that connection Is what would have er meeting.
7:30 P. M. Evening]!worship, ¡ t, i. u
been the effort of such a railroad upon
the world war? And Mr. Kennan uu- sermon.
swers it by saying that If It had been j Prayer meeting on Wednesday even-
possible to reach Petrograd In that j ing at 7:30.
way In 1011 over a road built and Everyone welcome to these meetings.
equipped In the American way there
"I was glad when they said unto me
might have been no war
let us go into the the house of the
Lord, —l’s. 122:1.
Weighing Common Air.
Tho weight of air lias often been test
ed by compressing It In receptacles by
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
the air pump. That It really lias weight
when so compressed Is shown by tho
Services held every Sunday morning
fact that the weight of the vessels Is at 11 o’clock in I. 0. O. F. Hall.
increased slightly by filling them with Everybody welcome.
compressed air mid that such vessels
become specifically "lighter" as soon
as the air contained in them Is
ha listed.
Many elaborate experiments on
weight of air have proved that
cubic foot weighs B30 grains, or some
thing less than one and a quarter
ounces. The above experiment on tho
Off NO FEE.
Piomptl. obimneil in i«.:
TRADL-MtRK.S, Cii'..- U n ■<l » «>pyiigl.ts rvgiB-
weight of air Is supposed to be made
!rl or Photo, tor
F 1ÏEE RFF” ‘RT oll 1 ■ '•■in ..ilitv. Patent pract-
at the surface of the earth, with tho
it - <■'chiaively, t ■ V : I 'ERI NCES
S.- 4 2 «•••• • « H
. : ■< f r invaluable book
temperature nt ¡50 degrees F. Ilented
<‘■1 -OW » J Ci." . . ;
I SELL PATENTS,
air or air at high elevation Is lighter.
VliU '.i eitet« V. ul ¡ .■ . ;
.V to get a pat turi,
d
law und » .... r
y
a! .table iutunnation.
Feeding tho Snails.
In France, where there Is a big de
mand for snails, the small farms yield
a handsome profit. As many as 000,000
"first quality" snails, the price of
which tn normal times averages about
$1.80 a thousand, cun be reared on
an acre of laud, says the London Tit-
Bits.
They need be fed only once a day,
preferably in the evening, and, though
extremely voracious, nro by no means
fastidious. After a fall of rnln, which
seems to sharpen tlielr appetites, n bed
of 100,000 snails will soon demolish a
barrow load of cabbages. They nro
fed not only on green stuffs, but on
wine dregs or bran soaked In wine, a
diet which is supposed to impart u spe
cial flavor.
PATCUT LAWYERS,
303 Seventh St., Washington, D. C.
fclfkiSSF ’rt»i ar. - .
Dennis Eucalyptus Ointment
i
AT ALL DRUG STORES
TUBES 26C
JARS 50C
POLK’S
JREOON and WASHINGTON
ft
Cut Glass Is Fragile.
T .» Di. ■
wss
Directory
ry of each City, Town and
Cut glass probably would break more
, V1:1.: :e, giving d»-srrli»tr.o sketch of
easily than uncut pattern glass. The . o: li ptnic, location, population, tele-
pattern In cut glass Is cut by means J print:, r!il:j,lng and banking point;
of grinding wheels. I ncut glass put- 1 r Iso C'.is-H'.rd rdrr. lory, compiled by
terns nre usually molded. Tho angles ibuvInesB and profession.
in cut glass are better defined and ,g n. I. I OI K 4 CO., SEATTLE
sharper. The cutter also may. In some
cases, drive his wheel a little deeper
than In other spots. Obviously the
North Bend—Contract let tor school
glass nt such points would be thinner
house for Dougins county district.
and more fragile.
Harrisburg Work progressing at
His Excuse.
new Standard Oil i station. Machine
“Why (lid you snatch this lady’s shop to be started here.
purse?"
Portland — Work being rushed on
"My wife told me when I left home
In the morning to get her a recipe for a Pacific Highway.
new salad dressing, and 1 thought sure
Mapleton Electric plant sold here.
I'd find one in her pocketbook, judge."
—Exchange.
Keeping Track of Ships.
In the course of a year more than a
dozen ponderous books are filled at
Lloyd's with nothing but the names of
ships, their captains mid the dates on
Soul hern Oregon
which they touch and leave port. Ev
The Saving Sort.
I
ery known vessel In the world of more
McTnvlsh—Have ye a light, Donald?
pany Time Table No. 5.
than a hundred tons register has its Donald—Aye, but It's out. — Boston
record In them, and the underwriters
can easily turn to the name of any Transcript
Effective August 23d, 1917.
British or foreign ship and tell ap
proximately where she Is at the ino- +++++++++++++*++++
Leave Jacksonville.
♦
♦
incut.—Ixmdon Tit Bits.
♦ PRACTICAL HEALTH HINT. * 7:30 a. m. daily except Sunday
♦ 7:50 a. m. Sunday only
♦
A Good Reason.
*
Enlarged Glands.
3:30 a. in. daily except Sunday]
"Does your wife begin complaining ♦
♦ When children have enlarged ♦ 9:00 a. m. Sunday only
about your coming home late?”
"My wife never begins complaining ♦ glands In tlio neck or elsewhere ♦ 10:30 a. m. daily except Sund iv
♦ they should always bo placed un ♦ 11:30 a. m. daily except Sunday
about anything 1 do"
♦ der the enre of a physician. ♦ 2:00 p-
"You nre fortunate."
"Not at nil She doesn't begin com ♦ Very often well meaning moth ♦ 3:00 p
♦ ers make local applications that ♦
plaining because sties never stopped
♦ d<> more harm than good liecanse ♦ l:"0 p.
— Baltimore American.
♦ they hasten the softening thnt Is ♦ 5:00 D.
♦ so much to be dreaded. What ♦ 7:15 P- in.
All the Same,
♦ I h true of applications Is also ♦
that
tie
Is
crazy,
doc-
"Are you sure
♦ true of handling or rubbing. All ♦
tor?"
a rn.
wife. You ought to ♦ tuberculous processes and glan ♦
"You are
♦ dular swellings should be kept as *
know ”
a. re
♦
quiet
as
possible.
For
that
rea-
"But I’ve been married twice before, ♦
a. ni.
♦
sen
if
the
swelling
occurs
on
and I thought lie acted about the same ♦
♦ some part of the body where ♦
as the others."- Life.
♦ there Is much movement, such as ♦
♦ the groin, the patient should ei ♦
P- m. daily
In the Stocks.
I’- m. daily
The term "stocks" as au Instrument ♦ ther remain In bed or the part ♦
P- m daily
of punishment Is applied In the author ♦ affected should be made Immov ♦
Ized version of the Bible Io two differ ♦ able by means of splints and ♦
P m. daily
ent article«. one of which answers rath ♦ bandages. An open air life and ♦
From Riverside Avenue.
er Io the plllorv The other answers ♦ nourishing f<«sl are essential, ♦ 10:30 p m. daily except Sat Sr Sun.
to the stor ks, the feet alone lieliig con ♦ for everything possible must be * 11.00 p. m Saturday & Sunday only.
♦ done to maintain the general +
fined In It
♦ health. The enemy as yet Ims + (Note llRu's to Medford depot and
♦ gained only a local footing The •> waits until 5:50 p. m. Iiefore going to
Her Quick Wit.
He— Your m w hat Is charming, but I ♦ fight must Is- to prevent Hie ills- + East end ot l:ne
(Note 2) Runs to Medford depot only
fnn< y It doesn't go well with Hull dress ♦ ease from be inning ge ■•■rat nnd
♦ unless
She (en< liautedi Oh. you dear old hub ♦ coiiKtituiion.il
carrying passengers for beyond.
♦
by. so you really meun to buy me a ♦
R. S. B ullis ,
+
dress as well?
Gen.¡Freight & Passenger Agent.
i