JACKSONVILLE 1
Official Papir of th* City of Jacksonville Oregon
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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.
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“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
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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;-
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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