JACKSGNVILLE:- A M ountain T own W ith A V alley C limate . JACKSONVILLE POST L RESOURCES:- F ruit . M ines L umber . C attle , C lay P roducts -L± VOL XIII JACKSONVILLE, JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON. NOVEMBER 1. 1919 , JACKSONVILLE MOVING INDUSTRIAL Manufactures, Entire County Beginning To Show Renewed Activity. Railroad Talk Again. REVIEW Enterprises and Improvements, Providing Payrolls and Promot­ AT IT, AGAIN I RED CROSS GIVES Up, FULL ACCOUNTING Once More The Old Cry Is Taken , f “Move the County Seat ing Development of Oregon. Each day brings new faces to Jacksonville. People, Oct. 27. —The largest shipment of who are looking for a vacant house, people attracted to Scotch marine boile-s ever made from a Pacific coast city will leave Portland this vicinity by our wonderful resources. this week when the Grace Dollar, a One can hardly keep pace with the changes in owner­ 10,000 ton British ship, calls for 13 boilers built bv the Willamette Iren ship, both in city and farm property. In the Applegate & Steel Works for the Emergency Fleet ships under construction at valley, the far famed Garden of Eden, new-comers are Shanghai, China. daily happenings. New houses are springing up on the I Marshfield—Mountain States Power Co. c'oses contract for furnishing 200 farms, and land that has been brush-covered for ages is horsepower electrical energy to the I being cleared to make nice homes foi* farmers. Western Lumtier & Manufacturing Co. which plant is starting double shift The farms are changing hands daily, and taking the ; operations. situation from all angles the outlook is much better than Warrenton—Land acquired for dock frontage on Columbia. at any time previous. Salem to have natatorinm and Each day there comes some stranger to our city look­ amusement park at East and State ing for a suitable location. Where there was an abund­ streets. Klamath Falls—Strahorn line to be ance of empty houses six months ago, today rentable extended from Dairy to Hilderbrand. Portland—County budget to be near­ houses are mighty scarce. ly one million dollars higher than in We need a good live real estate agent, one who will 1919. take pride in keeping his client’s property in good con­ Weston dedicates public memorial hall. dition; a man, who will at all times be for Jackson­ Oregon City—County to vote on road ville. The time is coming, folks, when Jacksonville will band issue and 5 mill pay-as-you-go tax. be better and livlier than at any time during the good Graves canneries running at Browns­ ville. Toledo, Sheridan, Woodburn and old days. Philomath. Cottage Grove—Western sawmill in­ stalls machinery to increase cut 20,000. Jefferson —Flouring mill here to get 2500 additional water power. Pendleton has $300,000 construction work on building underway. Portland—County plans to expend $1,212,765 on roads in 1920. Eugene —Fruit growers now sell apple pulp refuse for $60 a ton that was formerly hauled away as rubbish of no value. Monmouth votes $60,000 for water Dodging The Issue. from Teal creek ten miles away J-VILLE SHORT LINE supply in the foot hills of the coast range. I SOLD. North Bend forms community club In the fog of talk that surrounds the . to secure community building. controversy over tne II. S. steel strike I Cresswell—Apple crop surpassing all the fundamental point at issue is being 1 J. T. Gagnon Buys R. R. V. expectations. Storage and manufact­ lost sight of. Ry. Changes Name. I uring capacity are not able to take Pres. Gompers warns Mr. Gary that care of crop. if the U. S. Steel Co. does not meet Portland motorcar factory builds organized labor and ' arbitrate” differ­ J. T. Gagnon, who has held a lease ences Bolshevism will become rampant. on the J-ville-Medford short line for addition to plant 100 by 100 feet. reports This is dodging the issue, If j*--- — J several months, has purchases the out­ are correct organized labor called this fit, lock, stock and barrel; so latest Strawberries. strike because Mr. Garv refused to reports have it. Mr. Gagnon has changed the name meet with representatives of the union in their official capacity of demanding of the road to the “Medford-Coast tne “close shop” principal for the Railroad,” and announces that he will steel industry. He has at all times build a line from here to the Blue Next to the League of Nations the signified his willingness to meet with Ledge, opening up all the valuable most discussed subject in the Wil­ the employees to discuss any question. mining properties in that section. When lamette valley is loganberries. There He has refused, however, to be that is completed Mr. Gagnon announc­ will be a very large new acreage plant­ frightened into adopting the “closed es his intention of building a road to ed next Spring and every tip will be shop” principal for the steel industry. Crescent City, Calif. utilized. The ideal land for loganberries “Collective bargaining” does not is on the river bottoms on account of necessitate establishment of “closed Protecting the Public. increased yields; but everybody can shop” idea. Fire marshals all over the coun­ not get bottom land nor should every­ There is no more right, justice or try have learned that more than 80 body grow loganberries, and those who wisdom in the "closed shop >” theory per cent of fires are due to such are fortunate enough to have good hill than there is in a state church or an and preventable causes as rubbish hi and prairie lands, should consider the official political party to which a man basements, improperly protected ash planting of strawberries for canning, must belong before getting a job. The cans, dust in garrets, stoves too near jellies, jams and preserves. Wilsons, establishment of the "closed shop” wood work, etc. Marshalls and Etterberg No. 121 are in the U. S. would be a step backward Fire prevention day which has been the best known varieties, bearing the to the day* when a mar. had to con­ observed in the schools to teach the second year, and it givan the proner form to a stated brand of religior or children and through them, their care and attention, are good for 4 to be driven from the country. parents, the danger of fire hazards 5 crops. The average selling price for Labor Uuions are legitimate so long should help in preventing vast econom­ a period, exclusive of 1919, was $97.50 as they strive to better conditions, ic loss. per ton. In 1919, the market opened at wages, etc., for their members in Insurance companies through the $200 and closed at $240 per ton. As­ legitimate ways even if they finally re- maintainance of rating bureaus have suming that it cost $80 per ton to pro­ «>rt to the strike. But when to gain down much to reduce fire hazards, but duce the berries and the selling price special advantages for their members any organization however perfect mu’t is $160, shows a net Drofit of $80.“0 a they demana that an employer close have the cooperation of parties directly ton. A yield of two tons per acre his shop to any but union members, affected to get the best results. means $160 net profit; 3 tons per acre they *tep over the line, for they are Rating bureaus which establish rates $210 net profit; 4 tons per acae $320 then setting themselves up as a class for a given territory based upon the net profit per acre. Wilsons yield trom organization, superior to all but mem­ fire risks involved, have added sta­ 2 to 3 tons per acre; Marshals 3 tons bers of their organization and assail­ bility to the fire insurance business in per acre, and in California, the home ing the American principal of equal doing away with special priveleges and of the Etterburg No. 121, yields of 5 Io I rights with no special privileges, dic­ cut rates given by competing companies 6 ions per acre have been realized. tating to third parties not members of in order to get business regardless of Any of our rolling hills and prairie their organization what he, she or they risk .involved. lands are ideal for strawberries and may do. Thus the public is Drotected from an every effort should be made io increase Thu method of procedure is un-, exhorbitant rate which might be charg­ the acreage in order to enable the American from start to finish and if ed in individual cases and it is also factories to make a large pact and ad- carried out would destroy the very I protected from a dangerously low rate 1 vertise to the world that Oregon can-1 foundation of our government. which might mean failure of insurance ; not be excelled in the production of A non-union man has just as much companies in case ot a great confla- strawberries. ' • - right to a iob in this nation as a union gration. Ground should be prepared this Fall, man and Mr. Gary is doing a real Coupled with the work of the rating plowed deeply and remain in the rough service to the nation in standing for bureaus the insurance companies are until early sprinte, then plants should recognition ot this American principal. enlarging their activities in the edu- be set out in February or March, but The U. S must not be dedicated to i cational work of fire prevention and April or May is quite satisfactory. by an organization, capita], labor or ' the public in its own selfish interests Plant in rows about 18 inches apart political. Arbitration and Mediation should co-operate in this work and with and rows 3'/t feet apart. The better are not at issue in this case as there is the rating bureaus in every way pog- i the cultivation, the biggerr the crop; nothing to arbitrate. aible. the following years. With the prospects of the Gray Eagle and other famous mines being opened up, comes a possibility of a railroad being built over the hill from this city. Several things point out the probability of renewed operations in the copper fields. The owner of some of the most famous groups tributary to us is one of the largest copper companies in the U. S. and the company is not in business for it’s health nor has it the repu­ tation of letting a prospect lay idle very long. NO. 27 BIG TASK IS DESCRIBED In Twenty Months *164,000,000 Was Spent Overseas and *119,000,000 in the United States. We wonder if the agitators of this movement ever considered the probable cost of such operation. The present building was built years ago, nearly forty, and we doubt if there is a better built building in all Jackson county. To construct a building to-day, as good in every respect, will cost approximately $100,000. For one forth that sum an addition can be built that will increase the floor space sufficient for all time to come. To build a jail as good as the one located here would set the taxpayes back about $30,000. The total cost would amount to nearly $150,000. What taxpayer can earnestly say he is in favor of paying out $150,000 of the county money, simply to accomodate a few people living in Medford? No, there is very little likelyhood of anything of the sort happening. Twice we nave read comments in the press stating that the county seat should be moved, but have never seen the reasons. In both cases the editors of the papers were Medford men. The only reason the people can consider is whether or not it is more econimical to use the present court house, or to build an entirely new building at a cost of a couple hundred thousand dollars. Washington. (Special.)-—Through a complete report of th» work of the American Red Cross In th« wur by Chairman Henry P. Davison, on be- half of the war council, the organiza­ tion on the eve of Its annual enroll­ ment of members during the Third Red Cross Roll Call, November 2 to IL has rendered an accounting of the many millions given It by the Ameri­ can people to help our fighting uxen and our allies. The statement la, in part, as follows: “The war council of the American Red Cross Is now prepared to make a complete accounting to the American people of money contributed and ex­ pended, as well as the work done by the American Red Cross during the period In which the war council was In control of Its affairs, The war council was appointed May 10. 1010. and went out of existence February 28, 1919. “It was the practice of the wur council to give complete publicity to Its policies and finances, but it Is only now that a picture of the war period as a whole can be presented, It 1« the feeling of the war council that a report in this summarised form should HOLD UPj be made directly to the public which ROBBERY provided the money and gave the ef­ I STIR I fort which made the American Rial Cross a success. “A statement of the American Red Wave of Crime. Cross effort and finances since the Medford war council relinquished Its control will be made to the public through Report Made at the Banker«’ the executive committee, and It Is Im­ Medford was enlivened Saturday Convention Develops portant, therefore, that the fact that night by a small wave of crime includ­ this report covers the period only until Startling Figure«. ing a $400 house burglary and a bold March 1, should be carefully noted.*' hold up, an arrest for gambling and Rt. Lonla, Mo.—There are 27,000,06« Following are certain round figures covering American Red Cross partici­ one for intoxication. The burgler« and I savings bank depositor» In the United pation in the war, as revealed by the roObers were not apprehended, although | States, according to figure» pnbllshed war council's report : Sheriff Terrill and Night Policeman at the conventton of th* America* Adams located the robbers at a rood­ Ranker»' AsaoclaUon her*. In com­ Some Outstanding Figure*. house but when the officers entered by piling theca figure* die allowaaee wag Contributions received (material and money). 0400,000,OOO a front way they escaped by a window made tor duplication*. Investigation Red Cross member* : by the banker* ba* proved that thee* to the roof of an adjoining building saving* bank depositor* »re, with Adults, 20,(XX),(XX) ; Children, 11,000,000 ... 81,O(X),(XX> and made their getaway. few exception*, people of unall tneaaa Red Cross workers........... 8,100,000 The holdup accurred late Saturday but they are the people who absorbed Relief articles produced by volunteer workers.. 371,577,000 night as Fred Montitk, an elderly In large measure the war Laaae* ut Families of soldiers aided paper hanger, was on his way to his government aecurltle*. Thrift and by Home Service In U.S. 500,000 home on the east side. He had just War Saving* Stamp*, 9*vlng* Oertlft- Kerreshments served by canteen workers In U.S. 40,000,000 crossed the Jackson street bridge when cate* and Liberty Bond* AND ARK Nurses enrolled for serv­ two young men who had been following KEEPING THKM. ice with army, navy or Not only did they buy and hold gov­ Red Cross ...................... 23,822 him sprang upon him. While one of ernment aecurltle*. but thoee invest­ Kinds of comfort article* the thugs strangled Montick by throw ­ distributed to soldier* ment* led to additional savings, eon- and sailors in U. 8.... 2,700 ing his arm around his neck the other ■olldated th* habit of thrift sad 1»-| I one went through his pockets and Knitted articles given to creased bank depoelt* throughout lb* soldiers and sailors In U. S...................................... 10,000,000 obtained $26. entire nation. Th»»» 17,090,000 depos­ Tons of relief supplies The victim gave battle to the rob­ itor* now own *19.471,(71,000 ot eav- shipped overseas .......... 101,000 bers as best he could and in the scuffle Ing*. Foreign countries In Thta la the mosey which baa built which Red Cross oper­ both lost their caps which are in the ated .................................... 2ft possession of the police. After ob­ up the railroad*, municipalities homes Patient days In Red Cross hospital In France........ L,lftft,000 taining the the money the robber* ran and Industrie* of tha nation. Thea* French hospitals given i away, but Montick, despite his years, saving* represent over twenty alx per material aid ................... 8,780 [ pursued them gamely, running closely cent or the total resourcaa Theas Splints supplied for Amer­ Barer* financed th* war eeeoesafully. ican soldier* .................. 21M.(XX) I after them all the way to the Nata- and on their eontlnuaUon of the pro­ Gallons of nitrous oxide torium, behind which they disappeared duction of now capital through sav- and oxygen furnished French hospitals ......... 4,340,000 in the darkness. Ing* rest* the solution for finaaotog Men served by Reil Cross Later, when he reported the affair reconstruction and tor the tn areica canteens In France.... 15.37«,(X»I Refugees aided In France 1,72(1,(XX) to the police with a good description of production necessary to rhwk th. American convalescent of his assailants Policeman Adams blgb cost of Bring, banker* screed. soldiers attending Red The government seringa securities Cross movies In France 8,110,000 learned that two men answering the Soldiers carried by Red description had been seen entering a | and Liberty Bonds offer Ideal manna Cross ambulances In 0 South Central rooming house not far for the production ef this new capita! Italy ................................... 148,000 from Main street. When Adams and I In th* opinion of progressive banker» Children cared for by Red Cross In Italy......... m.ooo Sheriff Terrill and Deputy Sheriff Glen They are adapted for Investment ef all sums no matter how great or small. Of the $400,000,000 In money and Terrill, who happened to be in the They are the safest security potato la. supplies, contributed to the American city, started to search the rooming They era profitable and readily oou- Red Cross during the twenty months house, the suspected men climbed out vertlble Into cash should necaeelty the war council was tn existence, of the window of their room to the arise- Their purchase not only aid* $2(13,(XX),000 was alloted to national roof of an adjoining building and euc- I lu financing the government, bat re­ hendquarters, while *137,000,