: JACKSONVILLE POSI
Official Paper of the City of Jacksonville, Oregon
A weekly hewspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Jackron
County, Oregon. D. W. B agshaw , Editor and Publisher
EnWrST as second-class matter June 22, 1907. at the post office at Jacksonvilh
Oregon, under Act of Congress of Mafth 3, 1879.
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4-
Proposi,!
By F. A. MITC! IELL
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SfJvpyrlghl, ml«, W«*t‘ in____________ Colon >'
King Winter Is Here!
Only a few days until Christmas- and
Tin y I iik I Imiltiied the lards by gn
ng S 'inli to avoid inc eolil ■ - ntliei
SUBSCRIPTION: Dm-year by mail 91.50. Advertising rates' furnished on lie wi s bin<e at lv ' i.l.vt .«>. She wn
roniiintle ns every gii’Lpf twenty should
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.'
application.
he. Indeed it is ipiestlomilile it wom­
We are proud to announce that Jacksonville Merchants
en ever lose their roinunee.
“
Ito
you
see
licit
rock
out
there?
”
Oregon Prunes Will Be
Carolina Tin Deposits
are better prepared than ever before to meet your require­
she asked.
“Yes, wluit of It?"
Purchased For Army
ments for winter and especially the Holiday Days, at prices
“It is culled lovers' rock. There Is
The United Slates Geological Sutvev i tradition Hint if n imin proposes to
Department of the Interior, has bar
a little better than you will find elsewhere.
Washington, Dec. 18.— At the re- recently issued a report on the tin re­ it girl out there she can't refuse liini.”
"You moan when the tide is coming
quest of Senator McNary, Quarter- sources of the Kings Mountain district,
in nnil she is cut off from shore; she
master General Sharpe has directed North Carolina and South Carolina. •an't swim; and the fellow won't save
Our stock is composed of a big line of Staple and Fancy
the army purchasing agent at S n The presence of cassiterite, oxide of her unless she will agree to marry
Common Sense Merchandise, including Dolls and Toys,
Francisco'to purchase ’ Oregon prunes tin, at many places in the district has liiui."
for the army if and additional supply led to much prospecting and to at­
"How you talk! It Isn’t thnt nt nil.
Hand painted China, Cut glass, Ties, Suspenders, watches,
!is needed.
Heretofore 15,"00,000 tempts at mining. In at least one There's some spell thnt is thrown over
pounds of California prunes have been place —the Ross mine, near Gaffney- the girl which draws her to the man.”
Umbrellas, Gloves, Pipes, Art Embroidery work, Hoziery,
“I didn't know girls were moved to
purchased during the war period.
placer mining was temporarily profit­ love on n barren place like n whale’s
able. Practically all the work on t! e back. 1 thought the wav to win them
Handkerchiefs, Notions, Mackinaws, Sweaters, Smoking
lodis, which are pegmatite dikes was niiilil music and flowers.”
Navy Has 1000 Ships
carrying cassiterite, has been done at
Jackets, etc.
“Yes, but I can understand how be­
In Commission. a loss, but the results of this work ing under a spell might compel a girl
have not been sufficiently conclusive to to yield on a barren rock like thnt,
Groceries of superior quality, Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts,
prove or disprove the value of some of when moonlight, music and flowers
would
fall.
”
Washington, Dec. 19—“We have -124 the deposits. The report can he had
Candies, etc. Call and see or phone 142, and we will do
“I think I would he most easily In­
ship# in course of construction,” free on application to the Director, U.
Secretary Daniels told the committee S. Geological Survey, Washington, D. duced to propose to a girl after a
the rest. Wishing you one and all
good dinner.”
today. “That does not include sub­ C., asking for Bulletin 660-D.
“
I
fear
Unit
in
your
brain
where
the
marine chasers, of which we are build­
blimp of romance should be there Is
ing 350 and does not include the small
a Hat place.”
18-
Pou
nd
Trout
Caught
c8aft. The chasers will be in service
"Rather a hollow. However suppose
by early spring.”
we go out on the lovers' rock, nnd see
By
Klamath
Angler
Included in the 424 ships, he said,
what will happen,”
were battle cruisers, battleships,
There was no repl.v to this. She
scout cruisers, destroyers, fuel ships,
Klamath Falls, Or , Dec. 18. -H. W. sat gazing out to sen, evidently des­
gunboats, hospital ships, ammunition Poole, of this city, landed an 18-pound pairing of being able to touch a chord
a.lips, sea-going tugs, mine sweepers rainbow trout at the mouth of the of romance in him, or rather regretting
flint such a chord did not exist.
and submarines.
Sprague r'ver, near Chiloauin a few
"Come," he added rising. “I'm curi­
Phone 142.
The People's Store
Secretary Daniels said the navy now days ago. The i fish measured 33 inches
ous to know If I will be compelled to
had more than one thousand ships in and was landed I with a six ounce rod.
propose to you If we go out together
commission, as against 300 two years Frank Murry hi as collected $5 bounty to the rock.”
ago and an enliste I personnel of on a pelt of a gray wolf which he
“That Isn’t It nt nil. It Isn’t thnt the
280,00b officers and men, compared killed at Bear Flat on the reservation. man Is Impelled to propose to the elrl.
with 64,680 men and 4376 officers when This is the first gray wolf killed in this It's that if he does, she ts Impelled
America declared war.
by some strange Influence to accept
section for several years.
him.”
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“Well,
Germany Has Millions Of
lie put out his hand nnil helped her
Employe of Lumber Mill Has
- r-vj
to rise from her sent on the sand, and
•’ «
KO5--H-H-+++ *❖+•:•♦+♦
Weather Report
A.
C.
Yokom
is
Killed
Men on Western Front
Narrow Escape From Death led her to n rowboat moored to a
floating platform leading out Into the
Li Automobile Wreck
water. She got into the boat without
Washington, Dec. 19.—Germany’s
saying
n
word
and
he
pulled
over
a
Centralia, Wash., Dec. 17. -John
Following is the report of U. S. Vol-
strength on the Franco-British front is Wasson, an employe of the W alville hundred yards of shallow water to the
! unteer Cooperative Observer, E. Britt;
Canyonville,
Or.,
Dec.
18.
—
The
firs*
official dispatches, received here today Lumber company, narrowly escapid rock. There he colled the painter
’ Jacksonville, for month of Nov.
fatal auto accident in Grant county
al 154 divisions, or within one division death in the company's camp when a around n stone anil they went to thnt
Latitude42 deg. 18. min. north; longi­
occurred yesterday afternoon when an
side
of
the
rock
facing
the
ocean.
They
of the great force massed there last cable caught him by the neck and lift-
tude 123 deg. 5 min. west.
auto containing D. A. Yokom and his
luid
only
to
take
a
few
steps,
for
the
July when the German military effort ed him into the air. His head and
tide which was rising left uncovered son. A. C. Yokom, plunged over the
against France was at its maximum.
neck were badly cut and bruised by no great space. They sat down side grade on Canyon creek, about four
Withdrawals from the Russian front, the cable before he was ieleased. The by side.
Date Maximum Minimum Precipita-
miles above this city. The father was
■nd drafts upon ths vounger classes of injured man was taken to the hospital.
“I feel it coming," lie «aid present- driving and turned his head for an
s a
1
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37
reservists, have enabled the kaiser
iy.
2
stant to hear a remark made by
6 ta.',' '
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36
not only to make up the enormous
"What's coming?"
3
56
45
•on, when the machine we it over
Major
General
ícott
"The spell.”
losses suffered in blooiiv battles with
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4
41
grade into Canyon creek. The
“Nonsense."
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5
the allies, but to replace the men sent
41
was
instantly
killed,
but
the
father
Returns
From
France
-1
51
6
"Do you feel it?"
40
to aid the Austrians in their invasion
escaped injury.
A C. Yokom was
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7
31
"Feel what?”
of Italy. Winter, therefore, fin is the
An Atlantic Port, Dec. 20. —Major
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8
"A desire to have me propose to about 25 years of age and resided be­
Germans with armies facing the allies General Hugh I,. Scott, U. S. A., who
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yon.”
low Mount Vernon. He is survived by
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10
in France virtually equal to the larg­ is to be assigned as chief instruction
“Didn’t I tell you thnt If the man—" a wife, his parents, two brothers,
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44
H
est ever before mustered.
officer of the new national army, re­
112
"Yes, yes, but is a man going to L of Mount Vernon, and Geirge
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39
The allies, however, are understood turned today from Europe on an Amer­ propose to a girl In cold hlood? Is
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13
kom, of Spokane, and a sister,
36
to have a considerable superiority of ican steamship. He has been at the there no love current between them?
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31
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Harry Bailey, of Mount Vernon.
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numbers oa the French front.
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front in France studying conditions My opinion Is thnt If there Is any­
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there. A number of United States thing In this rock forcing the man to
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propose, the girl bus ns much to do
army officers airived here with him.
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18
Portland
To
Become
28
Storm Ravages Grays Harbor.
with it as ho.”
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19
28
“Not nt all. The tradition Is sim­
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32
Primary Wheat Market
ply—”
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21
Railing
For
Paved
Highway.
31
Aberdeen, Wash., Dec. 18. -One of
“Thnt a woman Is obliged to accept a
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22
30
every
man
and
woman
in
•
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23
the most furious storms in years blew
proposal. But—”
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Dec.
18.
—
Upon
the
re
­
Washington,
53
44
“Well?"
:• THIS TOWN makes up his or 4 24
itself out this morning with property
Chehalis, Wash., Dec. 2*. —The
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"Great heavens! There goes our assembling of congress Senator Mc-
her mind today to SPEND Q ! ; 25
dam-ge that will not exceed $30Ut), Lewis county commissions will erect
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34
Nary intends to introduce a bill to
THEIR DOLLARS with the | 127
despite the fact that the lowlands railing on each side of the pavement boat."
42
40
amend the food control laws so that
The
rising
tide
had
unloosened
the
44
everywhere are flooded and the Olym­ between Chehalis and Centralia. This
3b
home merchants this town 2 '28
painter and was carrying the boat Portland will be definitely designated
60
42
pic highway both east and west of this road is built on a high grade and I as away. There would be no use In try­
WILL BOOM as it never did f ’ 29
as a primary wheat market for the ¡
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4L
city has been under water in places to been the1 scence of many accidents ing to regain It by swimming, for It
before.
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Pacifie Northwest and placed upon the
a depth of two to four feet
Two since the pavement Was completed, was even now further from the rock same price basis as Chicago and other
Out of town bargains often 4
hundred and fifty telephones on the because of the congested traffic and than was the shore, and It was reced­
prove a DELUSION and a 3-
primary markets.
lines here and at Ha.pliant were put the many speed fiends.
ing rapidly. Looking about them they
SNARE.
+ Tempi rature —mean max. 53.76; mean
saw that the rock was nearly covered
out of commission. A tree, falling
min. 36.43; mean 45.09; Max 68. on 1.
with
water.
across the Northern Pacific tracks near
Countv Treasurer’s 92nd Call
Minimum, 27. on 17. Greatest daily
“While we have been talking.” he
Trade at Home and See î range,
Auto Stage Kills Two
Hrady, east of here, struck the loco­
31. Total precipitation 5.48
said,
“
the
tide
has
cut
us
off
from
motive of a passenger train, tearing
For Warrants,
shore."
THE TOWiN BOOM i inches, Greatest in 24 hours, 2.38in.,
X
off the smokestack and whistle ant
“What shall we do?" cried the girl
+
on 30.
Number of days with 01.
San Diego, Cal., Dec. 19. — Fred J.
putting the engine out of commission
much frightened.
inch
or
more
precipitation, 9, clear,
The train, which was delayed three Wilcken, 65 years of age, a retired
“We haven't tested the proposal State i.f Oregon, County of Jackson
10; partly cloudy, 10; cloudy, 10.
hours by the mishap, was finally taken manufacture of bedding from St. Paul, mutter yet?"
Treasury Department.
Total snowfall 14 inches
in tow by a freight engine. The flood and his sister-in-law. Mary A. Weber,
“Don't talk nonsense! Our lives are
Jacksonville, Oregon, December22nJ,
Precipitation for season, 5.72
which has covered the lowlands of the were instantly killed tonight when they nt stake."
To Make A Merry Christmas.
Precipitation for last season
”1 don't believe you hove any ro- 1917.
east and west ends of the county has were struck by an automobile stage
Notiee is hereby given that there are
innnee In you after all."
Seasonal average
done the moat damage, but in no case The driver was arrested.
"Come, come; how are we to get funds on hand for the redempli in of
has this proved serious.
E. B ritt ,
No
$2.00
that
you
can
spend
in
Christ-
ail
County
Warrants
wbL
’
h
were
pio
ashore?”
Cooperative Observer.
Bandon —$80,000 milk condensery •<>
They wi re far from their hotel or tested from September 1st. 1912 to ' mas present giving will go further than
be located here.
iny house. Indeed there was no one February 28th, 1913, bsth dales in­ a subscription for The Youth’s Com­
Violation of Law to
Portland — Additional reset vuirs to be near to render them assistance. Be­ clusive.
panion. Look over your long list and
Notice To Creditors
sides the twilight was fading. He took
Interest ceases on the warrants see how few things on it are certain to
Use 1918 Auto License built on west side of river.
her hand and said :
be
as
eagerly
treasured
during
every
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN . that
above called on this the 22nd, day of
“1 think I am going to—"
one of the fifty-two weeks of 1918. the undersigned, Sadie S. Jones, hav­
December
1917.
"Heavens! Don’t faint."
Acquaintance with it soon ripens into ing been duly anpointed administratrix
M yrtle W. B lakeley ,
Portland Dec. 19.—The new auto
"Propose."
i
Sanitary
Fountains.
lasting
friendship, for it has that rare of the estate of George M. Jones, de­
Treasurer
of
Jackson
County,
Oregon.
"Are you crazy?"
license tags which are being delivered
and priceless quality among periodicals cease.!, and notice is hereby given that
An Investigation of drinking fottn
"No. I am under the Influence of the
to automobile owners now through
InIns nt the University of Minnesota, Spell.”
—charac'er, —and the character of Tre any and all pers .ns having claims
the mails must not be used until Ja iu- * carried
out by the stnte board of
She hud hy this time lost her self Satterlee Acquitted at Klamath Youth’s Companion has made fast against said est itc may preseat the
ary 1, according to orders iuu ,i by health, led to the mther startling re­
friend for it all round the world.
jSiid claims properly veriflel, within
Chief of Police Johns n today. No sult that the 77 fountains In use nt control, and although she could not
Klamath Falls. Or., Dec. 17.— The
swim, marched out Into the water,
records of the license numbers have the university, most of which belonged hoping that she could wade ashore. It jury in the case of J. P. Satterlee,
The Companion alone is $2.00, but [ six months from the date of the first
been received by the police or public to various supposedly "sanitary" types was nowhere over her head, but so charged by S. Daniels with the larceny the publishers make an Extraordinary I . publication of this notice, which first
safety commission as yet, and in case were found to be Improperly construct- deep at .once place ns to reach her of hides and wool, returned a verdict Double Offer—The Youth’« Companion publication is on the 22nd day of
of accidents or traffic violations, if ' the ed to prevent eonliimlnution by the shoulders. She feared to proceed.
of not guilty. Satterlee is the owner and McCall's Magazine together for December, A. D. 1917, to the laid
consumer,
according
to
the
Scleullflc
administratrix at her home on Beatty
“
Help!"
she
culled
to
him.
new numbers are used, it will be im-
of a large farmers' warehouse of this $2 25.
Street, Me'ford. Oregon, or to her
"I love you; will you marry me?"
possible for the police to trace the I American. The principal defect was
city.
I the vertical discharge of the wnter,
Our two-at-one price offer includes: Attorney, H A. Canady, at his office
"No."
uwner of the machine. The use of I making II necessary for the consumer
The Youth’s Companion -52 issue.« 216 E. Main Street, Medford, Oregon.
1
Taking
her
by
the
arm
he
assisted
1918 tags now is as much a violation of to place li's mouth directly over the
I,,f ' 1918.
Dated December 2lst, A. D. 1917.
the state motor vehicle law as it would point of (llsi hnrge. It wits found that her to the shore, They reached It drip
Potto Rico to Get Camp
2 All the remaining issues of 1917.
plug of course, lie turned toward
S adie S. J ones ,
be to use a 1916 tag. The violation is I the majority of persons drank with the lovers' rock.
3 The Companion Home Calendar for
Administratrix
of the Estate of
punishable by a fine of $50.
lips touching the nozzle. The Investi­
I 1918.
“Humbug." he snarled, shaking h's
George M. Jones, Deceased.
gators devised n new type of fountain fist nt It.
Sau Juan. P. R., Dee. 17. Official 4 McCall's Magazine—12 fashit n num­
In which the discharge
She turned viciously and started for advices received from Washington an bers of 1918. Ail for only $2.25.
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Malheur County — $00. uOO reservoir angle thnt there Is no Is nt such an
possibility of
nounce the establishment of a canton-
and canal on Crowley creek contetn- water falling buck from the mouth up- the hotel. It required it week for her ________
“The usefulness of Senator Reed is
THE YOUTH'S COMPANION.
anger to < <>ol. Then wheu h« proposed ment here for 13,lX>> mer. to be drafted
plated by the Malheur Livestock & ■ >n or near the orifice.
gone," says the St. Louis Republican.
again, she accepted him.
int0
national arroy.
Commonwealth
Ave., Boston, Mass. No time for wind instruments.
Land Co.
Santa Claus is Coming*
A Very Merry Christmas, we are
Jno.M. Williams Co
Jacksonville
Oregon