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About Jacksonville post. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1906-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1920)
JACKSONVILLE POST Pioneers Reunion (Continued frontpage l> Ofílcial Paper ot the City ol Jacksonville Oregon Most of you are familiar with the story of the discovery ot gold in the Rogue Riv.r valley, but for the benefit A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seat of Jacksin of the younger generation I will telj I the story to you as it was told to me County, Oregon. ! bv the pioneer banker, C. C. Beekman, Tom Fulton, Editor. shortly before h's death. Two men, Cluggage and Pool bv n .me had equipped a pack train at the Entered as secnn l-elas3 matter June 22 1907, at the pist oilice at Jacksonville mining town of Yreka, California, and Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. earned supplies between that place and Salem, Oregon. It was their custom I when in this valley to stop to rest and SAI URDA Y. OCTOBER 9. 1920 ' recuDerate their animals. Cluggge had had some experience in mining,and one day when they were in camp in the SUBSCRIPTION: One year by mail $2.00. Advertising rates furnished on valley abort where Medford now is, came up into these foothills, He fol application. lowed up a narrow gulch or ravine un til he came to a place where the heavy rains had washed the soil entirely away .‘•A wise man sometimes changes his opinion; the fool leaving a ledge of rock exposed. Tak never.” The same can be said of newspapers, and, as is ing his bowie knife from his belt he dug around in the rocks and sand and shown by the accompanying “deadly parallel,” the Med found nuggets of gold. He hurried back to camp and tol I Pool of his dis ford Mail-Tribune is not averse to changing its opinion covery, and together they cam.' back upon occasion. Having thus qualified as a “wise one,” and staked out their claims. They went back to Yreka and bought it is up to the Tribune to condemn as egregrious folly then mining and camp outfits'and came back the plan of erecting a new court house at a time when to work their claims. They said noth ing of their discovery, but in someway the cost of building material and labor is from three hun it became known, and in two months from the time Clucgage found the nug dred to four hundred per cent above normal. Note how gets here in the ravine a thousand men beautifully the two following paragraphs fail to agree: were on the spot. Fortunes were ta The Peoples Store Phone 112 ken out that winter and in the spring There is no bond issue in The securing of a building and summer of 1852 many who had volved. There is no imme site (for a court house) i families in the east and elsewhere went back and brought them to Jack diate expenditure of a and temporary quarters sonville. This was the beginning of penny involved. Tne peti will require money. There the settlement in the Rogue River val tion merely calls for an is force to the argument ley. Ashland was founded in 1852 by O. Helman and Charles Harga- election to allow tne peo that this expense should Able dine. ple of the county to vote be borne by the county, Jacksonville, besides being the first on whether they want the but it is an argument town founded in the valley, was atone time the richest and most flourishing. county seat to remain at which, under the circum Jackson County in 1855 was the richest Jacksonville or to be stances, can’t be expected and most populous county ir. Oregon. moved to Medford. —Med to get very far. —Med The Indians had given much troub le. October 9th 1855 has been called ford Mail • Tribune, of ford Mail - Tribune of the most eventful day in the history I I s of the Rogue River valley, for on that I Loughlin stool a loyal friend to the pi- j September 23rd. October 7th. day nearly twentv people were mur | oneers. It was known as Mt. Pitt to 1 In the editorial of October 7th the writer continues: dered by the Indians and their homes the first Americans wto set foot in Or- ' burned. Stockades were built at var egon. Legislators may legis'ate and “Medford must arrange the financing, on an equitable ious places in the valley for the pro chambers of commerce may debate but 1 the descendants of the pioneers of | basis, and Medford must bear the major portion of the tection of the settlers, aud in 1853-54 to Fort Lane was built and occupied by 1843 that grand old mountain will stand i obligation.” The editorial quoted is proof in itself that troops of the regular army for three alwavs as Mt. Pitt. We have with us today a number 1 f there is no popular demand for the removal of the county years. It was named for General Jo pioneers who came into the Rogue Riv seph Lane, the first territorial govern seat. When the petition to place the measure on the or of Oregon. The site is on a hill er valley as early as 1852. If they west of the old building at Tola and would speak, what thrilling tales they ballot was being circulated and there was a shortage in south of Gold Ray dam. When I was could tell of the days gone by. B it they have lived to see their dreams the requisite number of signatures to be made up at there about four years ago the founda come true, and more, for who could yi- tions of the buildi gs could easily be a stated time, the glad news was circulated that there was traced, and there were piles of rock sio’i the wonders of the age in which we live? Who would have d earned of no present expenditure of money involved; that the peti where the chimneys had been I will tell you an incident in connec the great air-planes living over this tion merely called for an election to have the question of tion with old Fort Lane, which I think valley, where onyl the smoke of Indian campfires drifted into the sky. county seat rem oval voted on. The taxpayers are now rather interesting: And what a heritage have we. the Some time ago, while looking up da native sons and daughters of old Ore told that, while the removal of the court house will cost ta in regard to Fort Lane, I found the gon. What example» the pioneers have names of three officers^ who had been _ © 1920 A. B. _ ______________ money, “Medford must bear the major portion of the ordered direct from West Point to Fort given us of high courage; of persever- [ ance, of patriotism, of faith in all j obligation" if the measure carries, Any movement that Lane, \oung second lieutenants. They things good of duty nobly done. The Switzer, Augur and Kautz. I requires such constant nursing aud bolstering up by its were happened to know that these men torch they carried has passed into our hands. Lit it he our purpose and our promoters cannot correctly be called a demand made fine records in the Army and had aim to carry it high as they would That's What You’ll Get from “SHUBERT” all eventually become Brigadier Gen- WE WANT ’EM NOW—AND WILL PAY THE PRICE TO GET ’EH made by the taxpayers as a whole, And it is more than als. My second station in the Army have us do. IN9ILXTRA LARGE I N9ILARGE I N?IMEDIUM I .. N9I ............ SMALL Fort Walla Walla, Washington. N? 2 • 1 lEXTRA TQ AVtPAQt [ »TBa TO AVERAGE [EXTRA TQ AVERAGE [gXTRa TQ AVERAGE Al TO 9 Kt »QQAUTVJ possible that even Medford property owners will was When we went there the officer com M/eaf/ier Report view with disfavor the proposition to saddle upon manding my husband’s regiment, the Second United States Cavalry, was themselves the bulk of the expense of providing tem- Co’onel Switzer, the iamiSwitzer who [Spring 8.00 to 7.00 6.50 to 520 5.00 to 3.75 320 to 2.75 3.00 to 2 j MI Following is the report of U. d. Vol [Winter 6.50 to 5.50 5.C0Î0 4.00 3.50 to 2.75 2.50 to 1.75 220 to LS0¡ as a young second lieutenant had been porary quarters for county offices. unteer Cooperative Observer E Rritt; stationed at F.irt Lane, and who had Jacksonville, for month of August. begun his active Army service fighting Latitude 42 deg. 18. min. north; longi Indians in the Rogue River Valley. Fine, Dark tude 123 deg. 5 min. west 30.00 to 25.00 20.00 to 16.09 15.00 to 12.00 10.00IO 820 10.00 lo LÛ0 The officer in command of C Troop, Usual Color 20.00ÎO 16.00 15.00 to 12.00 10.00 to 820 8.00 to 6.50 8.00 to 5J» Second United States Cavalry, was Coast 15.00 to 12.00 11.00 to 9.00 8.00 to 7.00 6.00 to 5.00 6J)0to 4.00 maximum Minimum Precip. Captain Colon Augur, a son of the Au 94 T. 54 gur who had been stationed at Fort 89 58 Lane so long ago, and when I sailed on h'»l EXTRA URGE NU LARGE N®1 MEDIUM ntis M h i rGOOO UHPRIMf 10. 52 91 my second voyage to the Phillipine Is ___________ EXTRA TO AVERAGE (XTRA TO AVERAGE EXTRA TO AVERAGE ÍÍTSA TO AVERAGE 54 94 lands I went over in tne company of 15.00 to 12.00 11.00 to 9.50 9.251o 8.25 8.00 to 7.00 7.00 to 320 Black F9 83 the widow of General Kautz, he who Short 10.00 to 9.00 820 to 7.50 725 to 6.75 620 Io 520 6.00 to 3.00 56 90 had begun his career at Fort Lane. Narrow 8.00 to 7.00 6.50 to 6.00 5.50 to 5.00 4.75 to 425 420 to 2.00 99 U Broad 5.00 to 4.00 3.75 to 3.25 3.00 to 220 225 to 1.75 225 to 125 The first newspaper printed in south .25 64 93 ern Oregon was called “The Table These extremely high prices for Oregon Furs are based on the well 56 91 i/OH I known “SHUBERT’’liberal grading ¿d are quoted for taXlUte ££ Rock Sentinel”, printed in 1855. The 55 93 m«lt- &?• 3’ No-J and otherwise inferior skins at highest market editor was G. W. T'Vault. 58 99 value. Ship your Furs now—when we want ’em. You'll get ’’mere The first school in the valley was money" and get it '‘quicker" too. 59 99 taught by Mrs. Jane McCully in Jack 60 .01 105 “SHUBERT” RETURNS WILL MAKE YOU HAPPY sonville. 65 .20 104 The first flouring mill in the valley •HIP TODAY—AND KEEP »EM COMING FAST Let Us Show You 62 ;ioi was built in Ashland in 1854. Ait YOUR FURS___ DIRECT TO 62 96 The first Hpples grown in the valley H hat H i' Have *9 81 were Gloria Mundis, grown on the ♦3 83 Skinner place on B>' ir Creek, and sold THE LAR6EST HOUSE IN THE WORLD DEAL!NG EXCLUSIVELY IN 93 44 to a wealthy miner of Gold Hi 1 fur 51 95 I $2.50 each. 56 96 'lhe first photographer in Southern J7 W. Austin Ave. Depti97oGhicatjoi US JL 60 94 j Oregon was Peter Britt, and the first 58 95 | photograph of our great scenic wonder, » 86 56 After day an I date all w ork done- I Crater Lake, was made by Mr. Brin 58 76 positivel/ cash, irrespective of per in 1774. sons. 42 79 Medford was founded in 1855. and Resident Agent 45 72 jbThe stream which runs through Med w. R. SPARKS 46 72 ford, which we know as Bear C reel , FIRE INSURANCE 56 75 j was named originaliv Stewart river, 43 86 from Captain Stewart, an officer of Ranch and City 45 95 j the army, who was killed in a fight Stone Pickling Jars In All Sizes TUMERIC, SPI ES, ETC John M. Williams Co I Oregon Jacksonville, don’t ship your furs unless the bundle is tagged to Shuberf The Highest Prices Ever Known ] MINK PERSONAL SERVICE s K.UNK The time ot year is here w he it should see about a stove to keep you warm ___________________ Also Perfect ion Oil Heaters AMERICAN RAW FURS and Stove Pipe J. W. Wakefield Stove Boards Fick’s Hardware Post Ads Bring Results INC. with the I idians on the bank of tl.e stream on the 17th of June, 1851. The Temperature—mean max. 91.3; mean min. 54.3; mean 72 8; Max 105 on 13. ; stream should still be Stewart river. Greatest daily An effort has been made to change minimum 42 on 26 Pitt to Mt. ________ McLough- range. 45. Total precipitation .44 in I | the name of Mt. ________ [ lin. Mt Pitt was n-'t narn -d for thee Number of days with 01 inch or more | Pitt River Indians as some supp se. bu precip' tr.it ion 3; clear, 24; partly for Sir William Pitt, that Biand man. cloudy, 5; cloudy, 2. K. B ritt , who atood the staunch friend of the ' j American colonies, just as John Me- Cooperative Observer | Good as the best and better than the rest. All losses— large or small settled promptly. Medford, Oregon Phone 17 R INTS I I I I promptly obta’nol In r ' .1 rennt rie« OR RO Fit. TRADE.MARKS, < ■ ml < opyng’itfi rento. i-t-rv‘1. 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