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About Jacksonville post. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1906-19?? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 16, 1920)
JACKSONVILLE 1 Official Papir of th* City of Jacksonville Oregon 1 C >U L> \ IL . iMS C< A weekly newspaper published every Saturday at the county seet of J County, Oregon. N >. I Jut s ie a ly ur: it realj moving the eiu ity s ; it. T i- prt Tom Fulton, Editor. I e i irt h ) ise with i m 11 exp?ns > be m l ie to a iswer the pj-o- some time to come. The jail .1- Entered as second-class mattar June 22 1907. at the p.-,t office at Jacksonville about forty thouiand d >1 t Oregon, under Act of Congress of March 3, 1879. ibi-lding material was -h»«p -a : replaced fir double that m>a- ■n >'.'» the reeord*. fix’nr-i ail SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1(i, 1920 ; temporary quarter» ft pay h'gh I or nms will coat tsx pare, a , thousand dollar». No, wait u iiil SUBSCRIPTION; One year by mail $2.00. Advertising rates furnished on ing funi i» rai»‘l to b i. 1 M-i million doiiar court house an i application. we will talk about m >ney an I yo i weeping Medford brothers dir or »?b any rni-e abi'V this? oil .eords in the wool shed we will t cxre of them. J. W. R obin ? jN week the Jacksonville Post is a visitor at 4500 homes in Jackson County. TO THINK GF Winter Underwear, Wool Socks, Mackinaws, Sweaters, Blankets. » “Shall the Couity Seat nt J.< • County, Oregon, be remiv.d from City of Jacksonville in said Cou where the same is now fixed by I the Citv of Medford in sa: 1 Cian Oratorical Jack Demsey total of $1,311,456 a staggering aum to I vote NO! and give the foliowin < contemp ate; but even this doe» not ions for my vote: Scores Knock-out include a lot of things that must bo 1. The county seat is now fi .ed 1 (Continued frompage " paid out if the court house is move I law in Jacktonville aud a pr. p »n With it the purchase ofj a sits by the nor does it include the $96,000 of anca of valid argument should b. county. So that the taxpayers of the county money which the Bank of quired for any change. Only a county might as well right from the Jacksonville had when it failed. Just a group in Medford desire the chant;- Plume 11? Th? Peoples Stor start face the fact that it the meas statement of these figures speak loud perioral eonve-ii»n. e It would b j ure passes they will have to dig down er than words ft is .nt necessary to aa reasonable for Rogue F.;\ r into their pock' ts for the money not make an argument on them—anyone desire the eountv seat changi . > only to build the court house and pro with eyes can see that with such an Hill; that Ashland should d .-, vide, for several years, temporary enormous ind bteineis at is shown changed to Talent; or that B 1.1 here hanging oyer the county the should desire it changed t > quarters but also to purchase a site. ! 1 have found some difficulty in find cities and the people, it would be the Point h ight of folly it wou'd be a crime to Th? number of signatures to the pe ing accurate figures as to it- cost of building the bresent court house. ! add to this enormous debt more than tition for the removal me ins not i i r. Judge Gardner says he thinks its cost ¡half a million dollars to huil 1 r new Most peqplo will sign a petition including the foundation’ about $75,000 court house and jail in Medford which the easiest way to get rid of the it’or. For ex ir pl ■ — 1 ‘ Dr. Robinson does not think it would is not needed at all. During the past tw> year» in Js’k- signed the "Buck I. ' cost quite that much. A« a 'o irdstlon then upon which to base our argument son county taxes have gone higher and tiona in Ash'an i i . . :t at the let us assume that its cost was about higher and th ? delinq'i?n?y list seems the pr $00,000 if built, today it would cost , to be getting bigger and bigger. If thia the signer» of the count seat ¡. four times that much or $210,000. But i thing continues the county will noon have alread/ d lar.-d 'heir im 10 i ;ni E ditor —In my opinion the those who favor the building of a new i pa bankrupt. My taxes in 1919 v were of voting against the i .■ • il. •>in r d of the county s it from Ja-'x- I 19 9% higher than voters outside of Medford signed al. I i they es ’ e in 1918 court house would never be satisfied -(>■ v i! to Medford at this time is un with simply a duplicate of the old and I owned peecii esly th? isti » prop- spoke for th* removal was tin rely a cheap political trick intended to create I timely and ill advi el. building they would want a larger .bet ! erty in bith ye irs. the impression that such a demand was The Medford C u mber of Ci ,n n»rc ' is ter handsomer one. popular. asking the people of the cvjn’y to vi This would make it cost $480.000, not Communicated 2. Th- county and its principal . cate one first class building, the jai! counting the cost of a site, temporary | cities are now very heavily in debt, ! md one very good building, move to (Coti¡lined from page I) quarters’ and rent during its building. ' and not prepared for the heavy burden Medford fix up temporary quarters Of this latter we can form no accurate I - ------------------------------- I of additional taxation that would be and etc. nil this must be accomplished estimate suffice to say, however it trlct assessments and on top of our necessary. If the change were voted within 90 days, as the law provides the would be a great many thousands city special benefit assessments which AT THE it must be accomplished within 90 county seat must be moved within I collars. are not included in onr general taxes days, and no building is in rerdm 'ss. that period there is not a building in Then if the court house is moved and on top of our $107,000 loss in the The county has no funds on hand for Medford that can be utilized for a the jai’ must be 'moved also. From recent bank failir? w’n-h muat be building a court house, ard as the lav» court home that w>ill be better or what I can learn its cost when built made up immediately we are called dee» not permit bonding, must raise even, as good as the present one. was nhout $25,00). It is a new buikl- upon tn expend thousand» of dollar» th» fund* first. A more businei»-like Do you think it a good huain?«« seat quarters I ing; it was finished in 1911. The cost of for temporary county ' aoat proposition would be to levy a tax f r policy to move out of the otesent mire fora new and then thousands ■ building material and labor is no.v at I five years or more and then talk of court house building to temporary Phone 931 211 Wett Mam, Medford least three times what it was then court house and jail it w mid appear building. quarters at big expense, pay rent on birlen wiill that the excessive tax I which would make the cost of a new 3. However, our Medford agitators this make shift building while your I jail of the same kind we now have, deter further go>I roil bidding an) have not shown that » new building is building lies vacant just tn have the $75,000. This added to $480,000 gives bankrupt the people. 50 MeCaakey, 100 bock account nceessary. The present structure is county seat at M»dforl?The editor of 22 Respecting rifles__ $7 00 to H. K. H ansa . us a total cost of $555,000 for the re,ie)»r___ ______________ 15.00 adequate for years to come. The re the Mail-Tribune said that the county Ithica double barrel, 12 gauge cost of the court house and the jail shot gun. good ss new ___ _ 35. CO ; Camp stoves ....................... ’.50 to 5 W) cords can b made as safe in Jackson D > the Right thing st th-* ri^ht seat removal at this time would not without counting at all coat «of site, 10 ga. double barrel shot gun.. 15.00'28x34 widnow with sash... 1.9$ time! Now is not 'he tins ■ to consider ville as they ever can be in Medford, involve one penny of expense. temporary quarters, rents and etc. 1 8x10 imported green Wilton rug. 60.00 32x66 panel door________ and perhaps more so, for a building of 2.9$ the erection of a new court house with Think of it! over * half million Hol building material and cilor nt the concrete construction across the street no you believe that! the Medford Beautiful 3-4 solid bra’s bed Chamber of Commerce has not sug- and springs ____ _________ 22 50 lars for a court house and jail when highest pitch. The idea ia preposterous. court house is available for but little gesfed a temporary building for a Sanitary steel cot and mattress- 7 95 wo already have good ones which are Is not the eointy alreidv too doenly in expense, th? fact that it isn< now in co'.rt bous?, has no: off-i-eil a sit- for , Full size beds .. ..4 pj to 12.00 '-’•Ve hsv? customers who want the s itiafaetory and which can bo made debt? «'id what about taxes? do yiu use only shows tha ■> records a val i ne.v building, has not rfTercd to Colkpsible To uriat baby carriage 3 7o perfectly satisfactory by the »pending went them any higher? ue ar? in danger of beii g destro; ea. following articles and if vou have any share any expense of moving and 5 50 of these for sale phone 941 MEDFORD of a few thousand dollars. I have faith in the go'd judgment building quarters, it just simply wants Folding baby go cart.. Sizing up the whole situation just The total county indebtedness includ how could Jledforl profile temporary of the voters of the count .- and believe the county sent in Medford even if it Six. hole ranges_____ _ 37 50 to 75 0° EXCHANGE and you esn dispose of Good 4-t>ole cook stove . 25. OU for c«-sh: ing munincipil indebtedness as figured quarters within the ninety days which they will vote against the removal is to be put under a tent. Kerosene l imps ........... 15 cts. to 3.75 Typewriters, all make«, Office desks, s $3,756,456 and if to this wc add the is all the time allowed for remoyal| overwhelmingly. Sincerely, I am surprised thst the Medford Pitch forks and shovels, each. . .95 A lbert H. G ammons . any kind, Linoleum, Carpet» and Rugs. cost of the court house and jail $5">i, even if the measure should carry. Chamberof Commerce whose member; Pastor Presbyterian Church. by comprises to a great extent rne Good saddle “Mulie”_______ . 7.50 Dining tabb s ’and Chairs. Stoves and 000 aa I have figured it »» have s Jackson county now has a new jail Perfection oil heaters.........3 00 te 5.00 Ranges, Wo d or Coal Heaters in any Why the court house should not be very best class of citizens would try to Orchard and round ladders..5.00 to 8.00 condition, or any kind, Sanitary Couch foist on the people of this county a Pruning hooks............ — 3 00 to 4 50 aarj moved: es, Cots. Beds, Babz Crbsi, Excelsior proposition so devoi I of bus njss prin 4-hole Jewe1 gas range. 1st: B-cause Jackson county dies 10 00 Motorcycle, 10x15 or larger tent, Tran I Lirge Reliable gas range__ not need a new court h >u»e or a new ciple and of so little merit. 25 "0 sit Level or Compass, Invalid Chair, 2 L ewis U lrich . Bicycles____ ______ .. 8 00 to 2<».OO or 3 hole gas plates. Electric Plates county seat: Wooden barrel churn <__ 2nd. Because if more room is need 2 25 and Ranges, Electric Irons, Parlor Ta 6 foot cross-cut saw___ ed for offices, st< rage, etc , it can 4.95 bles, Toilet and Brth Tubs, Garden ELECTION NOTICE Extension dining table... easily be had by enlarging the present 9 75 Hose, Galvanized Pipes, Dresser» and Oak office desk . ____ 'structure, at a cost less than one- 15 00 ChifTioniers, Roll top Desks, Sectional Resolution No. 98 t-8 h. p. G .“neral E'ectric motor- 19 50 Book Case, Large and small Mirror», tenth of the amount required to rn >ve BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY Burdett organ, fine tone____ 15.00 Adding Machine, Cash Registers, Shot the county offices to Medford, fit up temporary quarters and pay rent for COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF JACK B-fl it cornet and case________ 25,00 Guns and Rilles, Carpenter and Black Gpod square trunk.............. . same while the money is being raised SONVILLE, OREGON: 5.00 smith Tool-. Victrola, Log Chains, for constructing anew building; the That pursuant to Chapter III of the 2-burner k 'rosei e stove and oven 5.00 Rockers, Ironing Board, Ford, Snare present court h >u;e when so enlarged, charter of the City of Jacksonville. I Good lanterns, each _____ ___ 1.25 Drum, PIANOS, Sewing Machines, would bo ample for the needs of tin Oregon, the City Council of said City Carpet sweepers.. .1.50 to 4.75 Ford parts, Farming Implement». county for 25 or 30 yea s. .25 hereby calls and orders a General Elec Edison blue Amberol records.__ I 3rd. Removal would cause an addi tion to be held at the city hall within Edison cylinder phonograph.__ 7.50 tional and very heavy tix levy for a said City of Jack onville, Oregon, on Pathe disc records, each___ ... .45 number of years, to provide h fun I f, r TUESDAY. T IE 2nd DAY OF NOV Standard d sc phonograph and I 22 records....... ............. . .......... II hat H’c Have 17.50 In any quantity, one piece, building anew court hou e and a'so f< r EMBER, 1920, for the purpose of elect 3 95 paying rent at a good figure on ti e ing the Municipal Officers herein spec Boy’s erec'or set ................... . house fnll or carload Eisman high tension msgne’o.. 25.00 t building to be used for temporal- ified. to wit: quarters One Mayor, to hol.l office for two 4th. That th» amount of money re- years. I quired for the removal of the county Two Councilmen. to hold office seat, including the erection of a th -.. two years. I building, wo lid pave many miles of One Recorder, to hold effice for one county roads and if used for such pur year. » pose would be a lasting benefit to all One Treasurer, to hold office for one and l the people of the county, while if year. 1 spent for a new court house wo, d A'itereas, notice has been given that benefit no one save a few speculate s a General Election for State. District, and promoters at Medford. County and Precinct Officers will be 5th. Beea jse no good reason for tne held on said Tuesday, the 2nd day of removal ex Jacksonvi le is as g 1 November, 1920, it is therefore hereby «VI in thr»» pnbli» thereof a location for the county seat as there ordered that the general election for until Eight o'clock in the afternoon of , ■ " • ’K copies WHVI places within the »orpora te limits »f is in the county, and because it is a municipal officers, herein called, shall raid dav. said City for a period of at least T«r few mile’ west of the «nter of popu be conducted by the election officers The City Recorder ie hereby notified lation in the eountv is no reason why who conduct the general election for to give notice of the aforeaaid election day. irrmediatelyprior to the day here in set for said election. the court house should be moved The State, District, County and Precinct by the publication of this resolution in Approved by the Mayor, October 5 cou”ty seat is here, it should stay here Officers aforesaid, in the precinct of the Jacksonville Po»t, the official for all time, urle*» lomi valid cause South Jacksonville, Oregon. newipaper of the City of Jacksonville, j 1920. Which election will begin at Eight in the regular issue of »»id n»wsp»pe- Attest: EMIL BNITT, Meyer for the removal should arise later. o’clock in the forenoon »nd contraue 4 a Mat tW> her r»«it. !•»>. irs8 hy post- j D. W BAG9RAW, D W. B aoshaw Recorder. OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT John M. Williams Co Jacksonvill ANYTHING Medford Exchange Wanted to Buy PERSONAL SERVICE i The time of year is here when you should see about a stove to keep you warm FURNITURE, ALL KINDS A/so Perfection Oil Heaters and Stove Pipe Stove Boards Ficks Hardware Post Ads Bring Results If you do not see what you desire here, phone 931 or call at the Medford Exchange, 211 JFesf Main Street and you will perhaps find it
