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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
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“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
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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.
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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
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— 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
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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.
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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
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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,<XX) went
lease* corresponding capital frea ths
to the chapters to finance their *e- ceeded in making a getaway.
The house burglary, which was one banks and financial Institution* for
tlvltles. Expenditures In the twenty
months totalled *273,000,000, divided ot the largest in value of goods taken expansion ot Industry and develop
as follows: By national headquarters in the history of the city, took place ment of production.
Ths figures compiled by the Hank-
In France. *57,000,000; elsewhere over early in the evening at the home of
I era' Association show that In th* five-
seas. *64,000,000; In the United State*
Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Walker, 141 North
$48,000,000; by chapter* In the United Ivy street, during the absence of the year period ending January 1 of thia
year, saving* deposit* In state banka
States, *43,000,fXX) ; eoat of chapter-
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family from home.
produced
articles
distributed
in
I Increased 64.47 per cent; la mutual
The burglars worked boldly, pulling I savings banks, 11(1 per oent; la
France, $25,000,000, Mæwbere over
seas, $8,000,(XX); in the United State*, down the shades of the windows and stock savings banks. 22.04 per cent; In
*28,(XK),000. making total expenditures ransacking the various rooms. Their trust companies, 24.12 per cent, and La
booty consisted of about $7 in cash, national bank*, lit.Id per cent.
In France, $82, (XX),(XX), elsewhere over
It also was announced the* there
seas, *72,000,000; in the United State*, and jewelry of an estimated value of
1119,000,000.
$400, including two gold watches, two were 11,040,000 policy bcMete la life
tneuren ev oom pan lea in the UuH»4
diamond rings, several other rings, two Kalna.
AND
MEDFORD
In
The Red Cross—a work of the
heart on a sound business basis.
Membership In the Red Cross
Is Insurance against regret.
The Red Cross never Intrudes
—but she has a mother's sensi
tive hearing.
Red Cross is not a responsi
bility -it’s an opportunity. JOIN.
27,000. 000 SMALL
DEPOSITORS SAVE
$10,573,571,000
gold necklaces and a gold bracelet.
One of the watches taken was a
valuable keepsake of Mr. Walker’*, bed.
having been presented to him by his
Mrs Walker arrivej home with her
father on his 17th birthday. Mr. Walker sister about 10:30 and at once discover
who is proprietor of the Auto Electric ed the house had been ransacked.
Equipment company, does not carry
The police and the sheriff’f fore-
his watches during business hours be thoroughly a .-arche-l the city and vic
cause of working around electricity.
cinity a ’urge part of th. night search
He returned home first Sunday night ing for robo.ry and burglary suspect*
and did not notice anything wrong in . without avail, and th. sheriff mad. a
the bouse, read the paper and weat to similar search in Ashland. —Tribune