Jacksonville Post
Judge Prim was a recent visitor at
Medford.
Miss Lulu Jones w as a recent visitor
at Medford.
Floyd Howard of Butte Falls was a
recent visitor in this ci'y.
Clarence Reeve of Happy Camp Cal.
was a recent visitor in this city.
Jack Morrill’s gray auto has been
stolen from the garage at the Morrill
ranch near Gold Hill.
The Jackson County Fair Association
is cut of debt and has a balance of
$55.36 in the treasury.
A thoroughbred saddle horse belong
ing to Mrs. Ruth Clemmons who re
cently bought toe Benton Bowers ranch
was stolen from Central Point, Tues
day.
The ore haulers from the Blue Ledge
mines went on strike this we.*k as a
protest against a cut of $2.00 a ton in
I
the price for transporting ore from
the mine to the railroad at this city.
The haulers assert that with the ad
vent of the rainy season, the price for
hauling should be raised rather than
lowered and this contention is true as
every reasonable person would admit.
With the present high price of copper
the operators should be willing to pay
the haulers a living wage at least.
MUMMIFIED SNAKE
Lloyd George l>s B'-n Kncvn to Dig
Out a Ba
.- Jott as a Holi-
dry Fa time.
IN
At The Churches
LOG
Repti'e Her< Mlerily S*atrd in Heart
of //c.ir...t Timber Discovered
at Sawmill.
Caught in His
Own (rap
P resbyterian
Albert II. Gammons, Minister
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1917
Sunday Services regularly as follow-:
lo.iM'A. M. Sabbath School Ul.i . s
in a chamber In the heart
pleitlti -que
for all ages.
LOCAL NEWS
of
a
v.
.
I....I
'
.
...
which
had
evildent-
veil if 1 I
By RICIIARD MARKLEY
11:00 A. M. M wing worshi”, wi h
4l
• -.I si \ fill io I.v been It- ..b •.■!• fi. nie. n blaeksniike
permon.
<
I
nt vacation '•vris found lait'jiiiifi'<1 in tho hermet CuionUH, ivi7, NVegurn Ne wspaper Union.)
The rainfall thia week totals 5>< in.
6:17 [’. M. Christian En Lav >r Pray
(mi,|> after n lapse of 20
4 ably
of (lie ver- ically -a
er
meeting.
Mr. Becroft of Talent has moved to
I
passing
through
tho
gate
at
a
or
mire
years.
Th?
layers
of
now
di-| I
, lie matter
1 i
this city.
in a huge city to got
7:30 P. M. Evening worship, with
, timber foiaaition indicated tho period iN'iln :ul
by I. .ig
.il.G itl ti train when 1 saw a man sermon.
Mrs. Amy Dov was a recent visitor
Llo.i J'C < ;<’< rge ii s been even | of the reptile's it iiisonnicnt.
onto <Ii -i. in c uhead of me carrying
A
I
and
■
t,
■
wiilimi
Ing
two
nnil
one-
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even
to
I
<1'4
out
■r.
says
Lon-
a
ban
in Medford.
a
number of paelu.gvs strap! ud to ing at 7 >1.
half
feet
In
dii'iaeter,
shipped
to
u
tile V stipule of his
In
Mrs. Mamie Nelson was a Medford
gether. One of iln packages fell to
ui:i.v be se< -en a mag- i mi I at Johnson City. Tenn., from
Everyo'i” we|e >m ■ to these meetings.
visitor Tuesday.
held the lniprls- (he platform unnoticed by the mun
liiticcnt stuffed sj.. elm,-n whlch he Wav m s\ ill,., X.
"1 was gi ld when they r'ai.l unto rm'
unriying
them,
lit
was
two
or
three
D. W. Bagshaw was a visitor at Cen
helped to bring to the ■url'ace some oiled coll of the dead snake. To the
let us go into the the house of the
car
lengths
ahead
of
me
when
he
dis
tral Point Tuesday.
years ago on Lord Cowdr y'.-1 estates in eye the Jog wits perfect. After the
Lord.—Ps. 122:1.
I carriage hail passed back mid forth appeared from my sight, und I ran to
the same county.
Judge H. G. Dox visited friends at
the package he had dropped hoping
tl
time
or
two
the
saw
uncapped
a
It Is doubtful, indeed, whether, ex
Medford Thursday.
to be in time to lake it to him.
cept in the matter of arboriculture beautifully |wi)lshed vacuum, with ti
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
There was no one between me and
Lizzie Reuter was a visitor at Med
pursuits, the present prime minister dark coll lying wiildn. Lifted out. the it, but there was a man close behind.
ford Tuesday afternoon.
Services held every Sunday mornin,'
has derived a precedent from any of coil proved to be the preserved form
When I took up (lie package the man
bls predecessors. The nearest up- of a snake. Exposure to nlr caused a
Mrs. Dick Gaskin was a visitor a t
looked disappointed mid irritated that at 11 o’clock in I. O. O. F. Hall.
,
sudden
shrinkage.
pronch, perhaps, Is Mr. Balfour, who
Everybody welcome
Medford Friday forenoon.
“The snake had undoubtedly crawl- he had not secured ii himself, but he
goes in for farming nt his Scottish
did
not
attempt
to
get
it
away
from
Uncle Billy Cameron of Uniontown
home nt Whittingehnme, where some I oil Into the tree through a hole
was a recent visitor in town.
I made by a broken limb that hail me. I did not know which of two
splendid cuttle have been turned out.
cars its owner had entered. I looked
'
The late Lord Salisbury found his decayed nt the base,” said M. L. into one far someone carrying pack
For Sale—Gasolene engine belonging
.
Seifers,
a
member
of
the
company
principal source of recreation away
to Basye estate. D. W. Bagshaw.
iges strapped together, blit it was
from the cares of office in his labora I operating the mill. “Tho new layers necessary to pass through it to find
The Oregon Coast Artillery needs 131
tory at Hatfield house, where he fol of timber, which hail enveloped the him. I was not successful and went
recruits to bring it up to full strength.
lowed the peculiar bent of his family opening, were of a thickness to indi into tin* oilier car. Here too 1 missed
cate n growth of probably 20 years
Miss Carrie Beekman and Mrs. Kate
In scientific and electrical pursuits.
my man. The man who had seen me
Huffman were recent visitors at Mei-
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, since the snake entered the cav pick up tiie package approached me
ity
to
find
the
exit
suddenly
closed
ford.
who was an omnivorous reader, was
and asked if I had found the owner
No. 63.
never so happy ns when staying at Ills against its escape, probably due to anil 1 admitted that I hud not. lie
B. B. Beekman, Esq. returned Wed-
beloved Dover; Mr. Asquith Is credited the dropping of a small piece of bark suggested opening it to see if its eon
For Sale, Tools, Etc.
nesday from a short visit to Port-
with u pussion for novel reading; Lord ' which covered the opening."
flits
would
give
a
clue.
1
Old
so
and
land.
Report of the Condition of
Rosebery, whose literary tastes are
'.here in n pasteboard box was n pearl
A lot of Blacksmithing, Wood work
Miss Mary Murphy of Portland visit
well known, spends most of his time ALCOHOL FROM BANANAS NOW necklace which I knew to be of enor
THE BANK OF JACKSONVILLE
between Mentmore and his Scottish
ing and Pipe fitting tools, stock of
ed friends in this city Thursday "after
mous value.
seat; while Mr. Gladstone, when not at Culls of the Fruit to Be Distilled by
noon.
“I thought so," said my companion. bolts, old iron, etc. A set of 4 wheels
Dollls hill, enjoyed a sen trip or a so
Americans, Who Will Erect Plant
I for hack, old buggy, gasoline engine,
“Thought what?" 1 asked.
The circuit court was in session for at Jacksonville in the State of Oregon journ ut some east coast resort.
at Honduras.
"It's what 1 have been after for n etc. now in shop on California street.
the hearing of equity cases, motions,
at the close of business
week. That necklace was stolen ten j Also: Small cook stove, heating
etc. to day.
Bananas suitable for export must lays ago from a very wealthy woman
Nov. 20, 1917.
GREAT CANAL IS PLANNED always
stove, step ladders, large’’camera etc.,
be
of
a
certain
size
or
number
Mrs. Tom Dunnington visited rela
mil the detective agency with which
1 of bunds.
The rejection of smaller I uni connected was employed Io re ! being the personal property belonging
tives on the Applegate several days
Forth
and
Clyde
Waterway
Has
Been
RESOURCES
, hunches by the fruit companies has cover It. Give it to me with your | to the estate of the late Charles I1.
this week.
Under Consideration by British
j always been a source of complaint and mime and address and I'll see that : Basye, deceased. Will he sold in a lot
for Several Years.
A number of persons from this place Loans at:d discounts.____ $49,343.96
i also of loss to the planters. It Is now you are rewarded for the find.”
I at a bargain, or blacksmith outfit will
Overdrafts
secured
and
un
attended the dance at Goldsby’s hall
proposed to use them In the manufac
“
Not
unless
you
show
your
author
be sold separately if desired.
There
has
been
vaguely
before
the
257.93
secured ________________
Thursday night.
ture of alcohol, says a report made by
D. W. B agshaw , A<im.
3,454.85 public for some years a great scheme I Consul E. M. Lawton nt Tegucigalpa, 'tv ns a detective,” I said.
Bonds
and
Warrants
_______
Attorney C. M. Thomas of Medford
He opened his coat and showed
—the Forth and Clyde canal—writes a
Jacksonville, Oregon.
Stocks,
securities,
judg
was a business vi sitor in this city Fri-
some sori of n metallic badge.
correspondent of the London Tinies. 1 Honduras.
7,520.00 Germany did not declare war until the
ments,
etc.
____
_____
_
By executive order, the president
------------
»te»
"Very well, I'll go with you to your
day afternoon.
Banking House___________ 4,000.00 Kiel canal was completed. There can of Honduras, has signed a contract jffice.”
Depends 0:1 The M)on.
Attorney B. F. Piatt of Medford Furniture and fixtures_____ 2,000.00 be no question that if—during these by which an American of long experi
This did not seem to please him,
was a business visitor in this city Wed Other real estate owned____ 4,296.82 last three years—we had been able to ence In the fruit business In the trop but he assented. We left the train
nesday afternoon.
move ships quickly and safely from one ics, representing a company of Ameri together. 1 In possession of the neck-
Due from approved reserve
can capitalists. Is granted the right
Ceu'ralia, Wash., Nov. 26 PeEII is
banks________________ -- 17,630.42 side of Scotland to the other it would to erect a distillery nt San Pedro Sula. 'uce. Outside the station lie called :i
Mary 8. Hurst, a former school teach
again depending on the moon for light,
have
been
to
our
benefit.
That
benefit
taxi,
and
we
both
got
in.
he
giving
Checks
and
other
cash
items
125.57
er in the public school, spent Thanks
will always obtain, but I am not now Honduras. The concessionaire has de the driver an address. We were driv the Chehalis river dam recently com
Exchanges for clearing home
giving day in this city.
talking of mere transit, but of new posited $25,000 with the government
-a to a house in a street which luul pleted by tin Central Light & Manu
Mrs. Amos Whitworth returned this i Cash on hand_____________ 4,433.14 town planning possibilities—a calcu as tin earnest of good faith, which is nice been used for dwellings, but now facturing company having given way
we k from a several weeks visit with Expenses _____________ ...
lated Incentive to expansion for those to be credited toward export duties was filled with shops of a low grade.
672.96 who wish to live under the most mod on the alcohol nt three cents gold per Alighting at a house, the ground floor lsst we k. A large force of nu n has
Other Resources, Gold Dust..
relatives at Hornbrook.
been at work repairing the break und
gallon.
of which was used lor n shop, my
Total .... $93,735.65 ern conditions, unhampered by what
J. W. Wilson made a trip to Med
The company proposes to supply companion led me up to the second it is expected that the power plant
we now consider the mistakes of the
ford to consult a specialist regarding
planters with funds for planting story. We entered a room ami he will be in operation again early this
past.
an injured eye, Tuesday.
sugar cane on the worn-out bunnna locked the door behind us.
week.
Seven years ago the government
LIABILITIES
lands, and will also distill from the
It did not require much time for
The Schoolmasters’ Club of South Capital stock paid in_______ $10,000.00 was given powers to make a road cane, the bagasse of which Is to be
me to see that I had been trapped.
The threat of sugar famine asserted
It pleased and acquire the
ern Oregon held an interesting meeting Surplus fund_____________
1,000.00 where
used In the manufacture of paper. Ex-
“Now,” he said to me, “I've got you itself just when buckwheat calces und
laud on either side of It for develop
at Talent, last Saturday.
perlnients
will
be
made
In
the
manu
Undivided profits, less ex
where you enii’t get uvvuy, Pete Kear sirup assert their strongest ap >eal.
ment. Let them now consider taking
W. N. Campbell of Medford has been
penses and taxes paid------- 1,610.05 their courage in both hands and them facture of paper from banana waste. ney. 1 know the gang to which you
-------- -—------------
appointed Federal Inspector of Explo Individual deposits subject
belong. That package was dropped
selves driving across Scotland a canal
Irishmen
at
the
Front.
sives, for the State of Oregon.
purposely to fall Into your liniids. llml
to check____ __________ 61,190.28 fol- ocean-going ships. Along its banks
The first American officer to be I attempted to lake it from you at
there would arise during its construc
The revenue act requiring stamps on Demand certificates of de
killed
In
France
was
Lieutenant
Fitz
267.80 tion roads and rails and power sta slmmons of Kansas City, who lost his the station there would have been a OREGON and WASHINGTON
posit________ __________
deeds, mortgages and other written in
struggle and your puls would have got
tions, together wjth the houses of the
Certified checks...................
struments became effective today.
life when German airmen bombed hos the plunder mid run uwny with It.
men
making
till
these.
Later
would
FOR SALE.—A camera, with tripod, Time and Saving Deposits .. 14,957.51 follow the factories, and we should pitals In the rear of the British 11m Surrender It mid all w ill be wi ll."
A Directory of each City, Town and
Village, giving descriptive sketch of
plates and other equipment. Cost $72. Notes and bills rediscounted .. 1,700.00 eventually have a linenl state garden where he was stationed ns a medical
I did not know the num's exact game
cacli plate, location, population, tele
The hut I must piny a game ns well us he.
city, seaport, manufacturing, residen officer In charge of wounded.
Will sell for $15. Call at this office. Bills payable for money bor
graph, shipping and banking point;
rowed ______
2,000.00 tial, up-to-date and uncongestible. It first American noncommissioned ofll
“
You
’
re
not
going
to
get
the
swag,
”
also Classified Directory, compiled by
Mrs. M. Robison and Mrs. W. E.
business and profession.
Other liabilities
1,010.01 would be a governmental experiment eer to lose his life In the overseas ex I said, “you might ns well give up this
Finney who have been in California
L. POLK & CO.. SEATTLE
in spreading the people for their ad pedltlon was Scrgt. Patrick Cassidy game. If you will open the door ami
Total
$93,735.65
for several weeks returned Wednesday
of Syracuse, N. Y. The first Altieri let me out I'll not peach on you; If
vantage.
can private soldier to give up Ills Ilf, you don't I'll land you In state's
afternoon.
S tate of O regon ,
for his country in France was I’rlvnti prison."
Knew Teddy by His Teeth.
Rain fell almost continuously for sev
County of Jackson. )
.Tntnes Tracy of Philadelphia.
Tin
Col.
Theodore
Roosevelt
1ms
object
He drew a revolver from his hip
eral davs this week, which will soak
I, Wm. H. Johnson, Cashier of the ed at ull times to being referred to us first American soldier to win tin pocket mid cocked it. I believed that
the ground sufficiently for farmers to
above-named bank, do solemnly swear a one-time president ; but that only by French war cross with palms, awardee he w as bluffing.
do their fall plowing.
that the above statement is true to facial adornments is he known In some for conspicuous gallantry, was Prlvat<
We did a lot of talking at the end
D. W. Bagshaw, Mrs. C. E. Howey, the best of my knowledge and belief.
sections may be even worse. It wus John McClain of Peekskill, N. Y. Al' of which 1 turned tny glance to the
Mary Bagshaw and Cliff Dunnington
nt a church, where he was on the pro these young men. as tlielr names ii
only window In the room changing ray
W m . H. J ohnson , Cashier.
grum, that an elderly woman ap dlcate, were Americans of Irish de expression ut the same time to sur
visited Mrs. Bagshaw at Dow’s hospi- Correct—Attest;
proached the doormuu und asked if scent which Is a fair enough record prise mid exultation. He looked In
tai Thursday afternoon.
C. M. Ruch,
"that there mun” was going to speak. says the Sall Antonio Light, for Hie de the direction I looked. I seized the
Frank Bybee recently moved 1000
R. D. Hines,
“What man?” asked the attendant. “I scenilmits of the Emerald Isle. All ol wrist of the hand that held the pistol
sheep from pasturage near this city to
Directors. can’t remember Ills name,” was the re them nre said to have been native mid with m.v other hand gave him n
the Wells ranch east of Ashland, which
blow tluit dropped his weapon on the
Subscribed and sworn to before me ply, “but It’s the chap I always thought born Americans, too.
he purchased a few weeks ago for $18,-
would make a good advertisement for
floor. Then I gave him a shove that
this 27, day of Nov., 1917.
Verdi Instead of Joseph.
000.
a
dentist.
He
’
s
got
wonderful
teeth,
sent him against the wall, mid picked
D. W. B agshaw ,
Some years ago one of the members up the pistol.
ami always shows them." "Yes," an
Mrs. Maude Gaskin and family who
Notary Public. swered the doorman, “lie's going to of tho Trieste council wus Informed by
The rest was easily done. I mari hed
have spent the summer months in Cali My Commission expires Feb. 26, 1920.
a secret agent that, within a few him to a police station, mid left him
speak."
fornia, returned Sunday evening. Mr.
hours' the city would be faced by a de there with a charge of assault. Hav
--------------- »«I«--------
Gaskin is expected to arrive next
inanil on the part of Austria for tin ing learned the name of the owner of Southern Oregon Traction Com
Target Balloons.
Appleton,
Wis.,
after
a
six
years
’
I
week.
erection of n statue of Emperor Finn tile necklace I delivered it to her the
In
training
aerial
marksmen
to
shoot
pany Time Table No. 5.
trial of government by commission,
Mrs. D. W. Bagshaw was operated has gone back to the old Aldermar.ic straight th» British government makes cis Joseph in Its principal square. A same evening. Sh<- wrote a check for
upon for appendiicitis, at the Dow hos variety, notwithstanding the commis- use of small target balloons which are meeting of the city council was Imme ten thousand dollars and handed It to
pital Central Point, Monday miming sion cleared the city of debt and had a manufactured in large quantities, says diately called. It sat during the night me, but I declined to take my reward
Effective August 23d. 1917
and is reported to be getting along comfortable balance to its credit. The tile Scientific American. Double tar hours, and passed a resolution affirm for what I had «lone. The necklace
ing the Intention of the city to put up wus worth fifty thousand dollars.
Leave Jacksonville.
get
balloons
are
made
in
two
sections,
nicely.
real explanations seems to be that the so that when one section Is punctured Il statue to Verdi on the very spot
7:30 a. m. daily except Sunday
The Post has received a card from town was tired of being so well govern by a successful shot from the gun of the chosen by the hereditary enemy. On
Langham Sayer» Battle.
7:50 a. m Sunday only
Mrs. Wm. G. McAdoo, wife of the Sec ed.
On October 18, 1853, Nat Lmighmn 8:30 a. rn. daily except Sunday
aerial apprentice the balloon remains tho following morning the demand of
Austria
was
received,
but
the
council
defeated
Tom
Sayers
In
61
rounds
at
retary of the Treasury, thanking us
To help horses breathe while racing In the air, permitting a second hit and
9:00 a. m. Sunday only
for assistance in tile recent Liberty an inventor has patented a wire attach thus doubling the life of the target. replied that tlielr décision was already Lakenheuth, Englund. Sayers was 10:30 a. m. daily except Sunday
liken, mid that it could not be re then nt the cmimieneeiiient ul Ids ring
An electric air pump is being used to
Bond campaign.
ment for bridles to keep their nostrils till the balloons.
voked. The people of Trieste see In career, mid, although much smaller 11 :.'J(> a. rn. daily except Sunday
i
The total levy for taxes on Jackson distended.
the statue of the great Italian com than Ids opponent, lie showed remark 2:00 p. m. daily
ville property for next year will be
poser, observes ii correspondent, n able grit mi'l endurance. Langham 3:00 p. ni. dailj
about 48 mills, divided as follows: City
symbol of Irredentlsm, not only be soon disappeared from ring annals, 4:"0 p. rn. daily
taxes 24J£; County including State tax
cause of Verdi’s nationality, but be but within four years Sayers fought 5:00 n. rn. daily (Note 1)
cause the five letters of the name | Ills way to the championship, defeat 7:15 p. tn. daily (Note 2)
17; school tax 6J^.
Verdi stand for "Viva el Ro d’ Italia." ing I’l'fiy the "Tipi <i Slusher" for till'
Allen G. Mickey died at the home of
Leave Medford.
big title. Sayers Lehi the belt f<»r
his parents in Medford, Tuesday, Nov,
The Ruse.
three years, retiring from the ring Im 8:00 a. m. daily except Sunday
27, aged 31 years. He was a native of
"Curl Liebknecht, tho German social- 1 mediately after Ills bout with John
Gem Razors & Blades,
8:30 a. rn. Sunday only
Nebraska and had lived in Jackson
1st." said a socialist at Cooper Union, j Hessian, the Aiuerlcmi heavy weight.
9:00 a. m. daily except Sunday
county for the past 25 years. Funeral
"had.
before
the
war
begun,
many
wily
In
which
he
whs
unveil
from
defeat
Ever Ready Razors & Blades
Friday afternoon.
ways of bamboozling the German gov- 1 only by official Interference. Sayera '11:00 a. m. daily
ernment, but. of course, nfter tho war I wus small for n heavyweight, but was | 12:00 Noon daily except Sunday
The bank, postoffice, county offices
Fine Toilet Goods, Violin Strings,
started, a num of bls liberal views speedy mid scientific, und uble to hind ■ 2:30 p. m. daily
at the court house and most of the bus
couldn't possibly keep out of jail.
’ 3:30 p. m. daily
u powerful punch.
" Box Paper—Correspondence cards
iness houses in the city were closed
“I once heard Liebknecht muke s
I Jt'JO p. m. daily
on account of it being Thanksgiving
fiery speech against the kaiser In Ber- j
"Pari» of A»la.”
' 6:00 p. m. daily
Ladies
’
Handbags
at
cost
Day. Appropriate services were held
lln. A police official, seated on the j Saigon Is known in the east ns the
From Riverside Avenue.
■t the Presoyterian church in the fore
platform, rose In the middle of the “Paris of Asin." The title Is well de
De
Luxe
Tooth
Paste,
20c
per
tube.
10:30
p
m. daily except Sat & Sun.
noon.
-poech. and whispered In the orator’s served mid it was not earned without
11.00 p. tn Saturday & Sunday only.
ear.
Liebknecht
turned
to
the
audi
effort.
Saigon
Is
the
cnpltnl
of
mi
fill-
The school meeting (or levying the
(Note DRuns to Mislford depot mi l
ence and suld :
Isirtnnt prownee III Flench IndoChina
tax for next year's expenses was held
J.
W.Robinson,
M.
I).,
Proprietor
“ The police official on the platform and In order to udminlster the colony : waits until 5:50 p. rr. before going to
at the school house Monday afternoon.
commands me to retract the words I successfully It Is necessary that nble i East end ot I'ne
Two members of the board, the clerk
hnv< just spoken. True words should Frenchmen should lie Induced to live
(Note 21 Ruts to Medford depot only
and two taxpayers were present and
never be retracted. Let us, however, there. This Is one of the great prob I unless currying pastengers fur beyond.
adopted the Budget aa published. The
make a concession. Let us retract the lems of empire, for the outposts of
s. B ui . uh ,
levy will be about 6% .mills.
word, but keep the tdeu.'”
empire are rarely pleusunt places.
Gon. Freight & Passenger Agent.
I
POLK’S
Business Directory
CITY DRUG & GIFT STORE
Jacksonville
-
Oregon.