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About Jacksonville post. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1906-19?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 29, 1917)
o 'fr OUR OWN STATE CHIEF FLYNN RESIGNS BOMBS WRECK FARM HOUSE Ramuel Biesel, Wife and Five Head of U. S. Secret Ser- vice Will Leave Office Children Receive Warning. Eugene, Or., Dec. 24.— Bombs were New York, Dec. 22.—William J. Flynn announced here tonight that he set off on three side» of the house oc has resigned as chief of the United cupied by Samuel Biesel, wife and five ! small children on Cedar Flat, near States Secret Service. Mr. Flynn said he had offered his Hendricks bridge, Thursday night and res gnation last November but had Fridav morning. Biesel found a warn been asked to reconsider it. Upon ad- ing, with skull and crossbones and the vice of bis physician, however, and the words, “Move out.” The explosions occurred at about 11 urgent request of his family, he had o ’ clock at night. One destroyed definitely decideu to retire, he said. woodshed and the others damaged He wiil leave office December 31. I house and broke the windows. There have been persistent reports The officers, working under the that Mayor elect John F. Hylan had rection of Sheriff J. C. Parker, requested Chief Flynn to become Po making an investigation. Biesel is said lice Commissioner of New York Janu to have had some trouble with resi ary 1, as successor to Arthur Wood. dents of that neighborhood over the Mr. Flynn would neither deny nor af use of the range. firm that he would become the head of New York’s police force under Mr. Buy Thrift Stamps Hylan, He said, however, that the Commissionership of New York had not been in hie mind at the .time his “Apply the interest from your Lib resignation was filed. erty Bonds to the purchase of Govern- Chief Flynn has been with the secret i ment Thrift stamps.” This suggestion service 20 years and has been working was advanced yesterday by President night and dav since the United States William Sproule to all officers and em entered the war. He said he had been ployes of the Southern Pacific System. told by his physican that nnless he The suggestion came in the form of took a long rest immediately he would have a breakdown from which there a circular which is to be widely distrib would be no recovery. This was the uted. Announcement is made that the sole reason for his retirement, he de Company will offer the security of its own vaults to all employes who desire clare I. to protect their Liberty Bonds and will collect in their behalf the interest as it Pendleton —Extensive -improvements accrues airtl either remit same or in Monmouth—Local creamery to being made at the Pendleton Roller vest it in Government savings stamps cheese. as the owner desires. Mills, amounting to $10,000. Drain—S. P. Co. building new All employes are urged to buy thrift Independence—Valley & Siletz Rail road starts operations Jan. 1 as com stamps and urge other employes to water tank. mon carrier between here and Valsetz, purchase these securities which are Josephine county’s handsome described as “a remarkable opportun court house Oregon. completed and dedicated. Portland-The government will pur ity to save small amounts on favorable Bandon—Milk conden sery here as terms. ” chase, in carload lots, properly cut sured. spruce wherever there is a railroad at Jeffers in—7 tong walnuts yield on $35 a thousand. Individuals and groupe Marshfield—Site chosen for $40,000 14 acres here. may engage in the industry. armory. We wish you all a Happy and prosperous ill NEW YEAR Lewis Ulrich Pioneer Merchant Jacksonville Auto Delivery. Oreyon Phone 74 Historien] Society ' frr-Hwii. INDUSTRIAL REVIEW J IA Calendar Party Is Some Recent Happenings Manufactures, Enterprises and Improvements, Providing In Various Parts Payrolls and Promot of Oregon of Oregon. CALENDAR party makes a novel and informal entertainment for the evening of New Year’s day or any night during holiday week. It is a very |»re(y idea to make tin* invi tations |< h k as min h Eke the lirst page of one of the single leaf calendars as pGssiblr. Jbiste on a sheet of white note pai er a Itailel from the calendar hearing the dav* <»n which the purty is to be held. Below this write: A ing Development Helens Jury Acquits Men Accused of Breaking Law. *-*-<* **«•*-» ^ ! 1 St. Helens, Or., Dec. 24.—The trial I Silverton —Prospects favorable for of the engine room crew of the steam | continuanoe of lumber business here er Klamath was held in the j .slice throughout winter. court Saturday afternoon. The three All analysis of accident report of In- engineers and two oilers were accused I terstate Commerce Commission indi- i This is an invitation hearty of violating the prohibition law. On | cates that, next to seclusion of one's I To iii\ little calendar party. the last arrival of the Klamath at St. Next Monday night at y o’clock own home, safest place a person can be Helens, Sheriff Underwood raided the Brink, ail the wits you have in stock. is on a railroad train. Bo sine to come v\ iiate'er tlie weather; vessel and found 247 quarts of whisky We’ll have a Jolly time together. Brownsville—Several blocks of new in the engine room, and this led to the W hen tlie guests have arrived an of the ! sidewalks to be laid hero. arrest. The jury found two nounce to the assembled company that engineers and both oilers not guily, I Baker completes $140,000 high school they have been entered as contestants but could n it agree as to the innocence 1 building. in a calendar race. To prepare for It of the chief engineer, who will have North Bend wiil celebrate launching take one of the single leaf calendars which you can buy an.\ w here for u few another trial at a later date. Ail of of first U. S. vessel here. cents. Tlds contains 3d5 leaves, or one the accused men ch imed to be ignorant Waldport—Barnes cannery catch SO for every day in the year. Tear the as to the ownership of the liquor. far this season is 5000 cases. leaflets from the cover and hide them The name Pro-Partisan League is a all over lhe house or apartment, in tlie misleading title as the league is a living room, hall or spare bedroom or New School Building Will wherever you want your guests to go. s rictly partisan, class organization. At a given signal, tlie blowing of a Soon be Ready in Astoria Bull Run—Cedar Creek Lumber Co. whistle or lhe ringing ot a bell, every moving mill here from Sandy. body starts on a search for the leaflets. Astoiia, Or., Dec. 24.—Finishing of La Grande has yearly disbursements This can bo continued for as long or the ne.v Central school is being pushed us short a time as desired. here today, so that the handsome new ; to labor of over 2,000,000. The first prize should i»e given to the Umatilla -Several new farm resi (a rson who has collected the greatest building will be ready for 800 pupils on the first of the new year. The building dences being erected in this vicinity. number of days represented by tlie i is three stories high, is built of con Umatilla -Farmer raises sorghum calendar leaves. Tibs can be un orna crete, brick and steel, and will have successfully and demonstrates that the mental calendar of some sort. Tlie sec ond prize should go to tlie person who 21s class r- oms, besides a community cane will grow here. has the most calendar leaves for any auditorium that will seat 500, and Vale Malheur County’s new jail one month, but it is forbidden for play teachers’ rest rooms and school offices. I nearly1 completed. ers to swap leaves t«r*neeonipllsh this. The building will cost $125,000. Rockville —New residence being built A little diary makes a good second prize. i here. There sliouM la* special prizes fur I Coquille—Telephone line between Mc- trhe people wla> find the dates of the Loggers’ Loyal Legion is ! Kinley and Coquille Valley completed. most holidays—Christmas, New Year’s, Growing Fast on Coos Bay Marshfield -Council calling for bids Washington'stinlay, Lincoln's birth day, M<»iii< i rw <hiy, Fourth of .July, Eugene, Ore., Dec. 24. —Fourteen for street improvements. Labor day (tl|^lirst Monday In Sep* Reith—Houses are in demand here. nundred and forty-seven men were tember) and TIiAflksglving day (the last signed by Captain W. A. Arnold, of Stanfield-Modern concrete garage Thursday in November). A different prize should be given to the holder of the signal corps of the army, in the to be erected here. each holiday dale and should be some Loggers’ Loyal Legion in the Coos Bay Springfield —Planing mill here com« thing appropriate Io the occasion. For territory during the past few weeks, pletes new dry kiln. Instance, the prize for finding Dec. ‘25 according to Captain Arnold, who is i Sandy furnishing lumber for bow- should be a liny figure of Santa Claus here on his way to Pleasant Hill, to or a small storking made of tarlatan sprits and masts for ships. visit his parents over Christmas. or net and filled with tiny candies. Corvallis — Benton county desires new These men were recruited only in the New Year’s day prize could have a outlying districts and the towns were jail to cost $15,000. small red blotter decorated with the Milton—New fruit warehouse and figure of Father Time < ut from a caul. not worked at all, says the captain. After the prizes have lieen awarded He expects to return after January 1 dryer to be built here. ard will work in Marshfield, North Milton —Farmers to erect elevator there Is usually’ time before supper for the date game. To play this it is nec Bend and the other towns of that and mill. essary for the hostess Io prepare in region, expecting to obt un that many Reith —Railroad company building advance a number of slips on which more members in the legion. The section house and carpenter shop. certain well known historic dates have trainmen on the line between Powers McMinnville—New pipe line to be com been written—for example, 1192, 106(1, and Marshfield declared to the captain 1776, 1914, etc. These, of course, stand pleted by January 1st. for tlie discovery of America by Co that they were eligible to membership in the legion and they, too, were signed I Sheridan—Yamhill Milling Co. work lumbus, tin* battle of Hastings (Nor ing night and day to fill government man conquest of England), the Decla up. ration of Independence of the Ameri order. Oregon City —Hawley Pulp & Paper can colonies and the beginning uf tlie great world war. Each player draw’s a Co. here grinding wood pulp. Negro Caught With Supply slip, reads It aloud, and whoever first Pacific coast states have gained names the event that makes it famous Of Whisky Gets 30 Days. national attention by turning out first receives the slip.—New York World. Oregon Citv, Dec. 23.— A. Hankins, ships for government fleet, in spite of colore I, arrested here yesterday, when labor trouble’ and delayed contracts A Song For th« New Year, a BUitcase he was carrying was found an I it is to be hoped the yards will be A tong for the New Year! Exultant It« hours. Io contain eight quarts of whisky, was given proper recognition hereafter. Tlie dust of defeat hath not sullied It« arraign ?d before Justice of the Peace flowers, North Bend State Highway Com- Rul fancy hath dipped them In rosnal dew, Sievers, pleaded guilty and was sen mission buys second hand paving plant And brought them, all blooinhig In beau tence 1 to serve 30 days in jail and pay ty, to you! cost $13,500. lhe costs. Hankins, who claims resi A ■ong for the New Year! A clarion Grants Pass Library building dence in Seattle, was taken into custo strong: ned here Achievement through service, refreshment dy by Sheriff Wilson soon after the through son«! man had stepped off a northbound Oregon City —First unit of hospital No mountain too mighty for faith to re Southern Pacific train and was waiting under way here. move: No labor too lowly, transfigured by lovet for an electric car t> Portland. He Harrisburg -20 acre tract south of sai 1 he had been paid $1 by a porter on A aong f <r tlie New Ye.ir! A message of here sells for $200 an acre. Jov; the train to carry the suitcase to Port- Milwaukie Oceanic Shipbuilding Co. 1 md and deliver it there to his cm- incorporated fo- $125,000. To construct ployer, the porter. wo<xlen ships here. Fuel Regulation Alarms May never a discord its music alloy! But. growing in sw«eti.< $ and melody den »•, May it ( v< r inspirit a id strengthen and cheer' «-Ernes. Neal I.yon In Reader. Has Joy For Snort Time Pendleton, Or,, Dec. 22.— Fear ¡8 Airlie Man is Drowned felt in Pendleton that the new Federal regulations regarding fuel will shut Lewiston, Idaho, Dec. 24.—Marcel Monmouth, Or , Dec. 22. —Frank this city off from Utah anil Wyoming William1, a Nez Perce Indian, tried Wienert, a young man, resident of c »al, and a move is on foot to prevent out his new seven-nsssenger touring Airlie, was drowned in the Lucki ifnute such condition. Ninety per cent of the car on the Orchards pavement Thurs today. He was helping in the drive of coal used in Pendleton is from thes day resulting in attaining a speed of log* which the Spaulding l/rnb-T t o sources, it is estimated, and the over 50 miles an hour over the slippery Company is sending down that stream, city would face a serious situation if road. About this time the car landed when he missed his footing. 1 prived of this supply. The Luckiarn ute has been very high, azam.it an embankment, flopped end An effort will be made to have Pen- I for end and came to rest on its side it covering the railroad track and delat dle'on declare 1 a terminus fur East the ditch. Williams and his associates ing train service to Airlie at one time ern coal. ^during the week. I in the car escaped without injury. l