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About Central Point herald. (Central Point, Or.) 1906-1917 | View Entire Issue (May 31, 1906)
a CENTRAL POINT HERALD VOL CENTRAL 1. POINT. O P EOO X . T H U R S D A Y . M A Y 31, 1900. N O .. 6 select a site and secure the same. Mo consideration being $150. Mr. Walduff preparatory for the coming fishing sea lights. Straw for tents, wood and c o f tion carried. fee will be free to all comrades and expects to remove to Phoenix. son. Joe goes after the big Rogue their families. Tents will also be fur Moved and carried to adjourn sub Lumber is on the ground for a hand j river salmon in dead earnest, when the ject to a call from the executive com nished, but as there are not enough some new residence to be erected by time comes, and he gets ’ em. Just to show that the town is de to go around, those who can bring Much satisfaction is expressed here mittee. Mrs. Gibson on lots recently purchased Local blacksmiths all shut up shop cidedly up-to date, Central Point ran a tents are requested to do so. over the recent announcement to the by her near the school house. last Saturday and went to Ashland to sort o f a continuons performance on The state encampments o f the de effect that the flouring mill at this Bdnk Contract Let. attend the meeting o f the Blacksmiths’ M. V. Robson has purchased a fine the local diamond last Sunday, two partment o f Oregon G. A. R., W. R. place has changed hands and that the Protective association which met in that warm games being pulled off during C. and Ladies o f the G. A. R. will be plant will be at once thoroughly over T. M. Witten came in from Ashland lot in the north end o f town from the city Saturday evening. Those attend Central Point Townsite company and the day. held on the grounds during encamp- hauled and put in first-class condition yesterday to complete arrangements ing from here were: W. E. Price, B. F. In the forenoon the kid n:ne tangled ( ment week. The railroads have grant- for the manufacture o f high grade for rushing work on the new bank. The will erect a dwelling thereon at once. Peart, G. W. Jeffers and F. A. Hawk. with the Eagle Point boys and when ed a rate o f one fare for the round trip, flour. : contract has been awarded to G. W. Clarence Gunn, o f Medford, was here Mr. Hawk’ s family accompanied him the smoke o f battle had cleared away This is an invitation, not alone to the Several years ago Mr Davis, o f Priddy and it is expected that brick Saturday loading supplies for Klamath on the trip. The party returned on and the score was counted it was found “ boys o f ’61,” but the Indian war vet- Medford, acquired a controlling inter- and other material will commence to Falls. Mr. Gunn will probably make the early train Sunday morning. to be 9 to 23 in favor o f the C P kids erans, those o f the Spanish-American est in the plant and at once shut it arrive in a few days. The building will Klamath Falls his home in the future. Young America is sure coming to the war and the confederate survivers are down and locked the doors, and so it be 27jx 40 with 12 inch walls, Geo. W. Canning, deputy organizer (Continued on 4th page.) front in this neck o ’ woods aiso included. has remained to the present time. Re- Articles o f incorporation o f the Cen- In the afternoon the regular tea m ' __________________ cently, however, Mr. Virgin, o f Ash- tral Point State Bank have been filed for the Modern Woodmen o f America, had it out with the Gold Ray nine and land, who was jointly interested in the with the secretary o f state the incor- spent several days in town last week Central Point Produce Market the visitors showed themselves to be property with >'r. Davis, closed a deal porators being T. M. Witten, I. C. in the interests o f that popular ordar' Silver Come* Band lightning-strikers from the word go whereby he secured the latter’ s inter- Robnett and W. C. Leever. Geo. J. Post left yesterday for the (A s corrected by local merchants.) , est and at once it was announced that The game was past middle age before ---------------------------- tall timber east from here to look for a Butter, 2 0 c; eggs, 1 7 c; potatoes, j the plant would be repaired and put in the home boys had a smell at the score timber claim. He was accompanied by Commencement Exercises O. C. Purkeypile is one o f the busiest card and when the first half o f the cw t., 90; rhubarb, 4tu5c; cabbage, 2(o operation. It is understood that the Mr. King, a timber locaterof vedford. mer. in this busy, bustling town these sixth was played the visitors had piled 3c; chickens, $4.50; spring fries, $3.50. mill will be thoroughly overhauled, | The following program was rendered Miss Elizabeth Gibson, one o f Cen days, for in addition to his regular bus up six big, elegant tallies against as new spouting will be put in and the May 26 by the Jacksonville Highschool: tral Point’ s most popular teachers, iness he is rustling to organize a band. complete a line o f goose eggs as were Woodmen Were Captured rolls will be sent to the factory and re- Invocation......... Rev. A. J. Armsnrong went to Grants Pass Sunday evening He is meeting with excellent success ever put on exhibition in Oregon. dressed and made the same as new. Moonlight Bells and Song Mixed Chorus where she will spend a week or so and already has 14 o f the necessary Somehow the weather was too cold i he operation o f this plant will mean Essay - Richlieu...............Donald Colvig visiting. “ There was a sound o f revelry by members secured. He feels certain and the clouds too dreary for the apple night,” and on this particular occasion much to the business o f Central Point Impromptu .................... . Hugo Reinhold that the organization will be perfected. J. D. Gray, formerly o f Medford, pickers to get warmed to the game up Mrs. Mary Ashurst the indications o f good cheer emanated and with other new enterprises already j A set o f the finest band instruments has moved to Central Point and will to this point and the home rooters were from the opera house, the hour being established and projected, it will help Essay “ Educational Progress o f the made will be secured at a cost o f some simply no good They did not root fast N egro” ..................Emma Wednt make his home here for the summer. thing more than $1000 and will be the well on to midnight and the date last put the town in the front rank of rap- Mr. Gray expects to engage in fishing enough to keep themselves warm and idly developing communities in the Essay “ Maid o f Orleans” ...M ary Peter Friday night. The Modern Woodmen perpetual property o f the town. Cen any manager who was out to hire root Selection “ I Purkani” ..............Bellini for the market during the season. had met in regular session and were Rogue river valley. tral Point must have a band and Mr. ers to boost his team to victory would Donald L. Colvig. Joe Boswell went to Grants Pass Purkeypile is doing the necessary work proceeding with their business in a have passed up the whole buuch if o f Class Address................. P. L. Campbell Saturday to get oars for his new boat, to secure one. quiet and orderly manner, repairing the fered for 30. cents for the season. Selection “ The Horn” .......... A. Fleigier bucking straps on the goat saddle and But when the home boys came to bat Miss Margaret Caldwell. making other preparations for a class in the sixth it was different. Sander Presentation o f Diplomas by Peter A p o f candidates which they expect to put son wielded the club with blood in his plegate, Chairman Board Directors. through their paces at the next meet eye and smote the sphere as though W. H. Harrison Post No. 67, G. A. Benediction.............Rev. Robert Ennis ing. But, hush! hark ! There is an his life depended on that particular alarm at the door. The sentry turned R., together with the Women’ s Relief smite. Messenger followed and before pale and the watchman, who had his Corps and citizens generally, observed you could say “ scat” things were do eye glued to the keyhole, turned a back Memorial Day in a fitting manner yes ing. Sandy scored and the rooters somersault and reported, in a stage terday, the exercises being held in the awoke to the fact that the frost was whisper, “ Our friends, the enemy, are opera house at 10 a. m. and at the cem- out o f the ground and the season was Great excitement prevailed etery at 2:30 p. m. upon us. Neal Gage, o f Beagle, was in town on. The kid called “ Dutch” yelled A t the forenoon service Post Com for a few moments but when it was dis trading Saturday. “ k iyi,” tbe creamery man cheered, covered that the intruders were the mander S. M Nealon conducted the ex somebody else joined in the chorus and, Jack Houston, o f Trail, was d oin g1 members o f the ladies’ auxiliary order ercises and Adjutant J. W. Hicks read as Messenger cantered gracefully in and that they were armed with lunch the general orders from headquarters. business in town Friday. with another tally dangling at his belt, baskets the excitement subsided and a Appropriate music, comprising chor R. C. Hensley is building a large new everybody was awake and doing busi keen hunger became the order o f the uses, quartettes, duets, solos, etc., was barn on his farm east o f town. ness at the old stand Then to add to night. Lodge business was speedily rendered by a special choir organized Miss Alice Hanley, o f Jacksonville, ! the excitement Cornutt pranced around rushed to a finish and the conquering for the occasion, and the memorial ad was here on business Friday. the diamond with another nice score heroines led off their willing captives dress was delivered by Rev. Geo. W. fo r the home team and there was blood Charles Ulrich, o f Jacksonville, was to the lower hall, where the baskets Burbank, pastor o f the I irst - ethodist on the moon for sure. Prom that time were opened and the heart o f every church o f this city, who was himself a here one day last week after supplies. on everybody played ball and the work man present was reached by the most wearer o f the blue in the troublous days J. T. Williams, o f Beagle, was i n ; was fast enough to please any fan on direct route. Members present told o f more than 40 years ago. Mr. Bur town after a load o f baled hay Friday, j earth. In the seventh the visitors bank’ s address was filled with patriotic the reporter that it is good to be a packed in one more, making them J. M. Gay has just received a car sentiments and was well received by Woodman under such circumstances. es , w e w il l t e l l y o u w h y o u r seven, and there they quit. Central load o f red cedar shingles at his lumber the large audience present. Point again g o t in their work to the store is the best place for you to trade. In the afternoon a large crowd as yard. Will Send Colonists Here tune o f three and earned another beau sembled at the fcemetery where the Mrs. A. C. Freel, o f Gold Hill, was | tiful home run—which they didn’ t get. BECAUSE we buy our goods in carload lots ritual service o f the post was observed visiting friends and shopping in this In the ninth things happened quickly. Edward Andrews, who is devoting and the graves o f the veterans were city Friday, and give our customers the benifit of the special When the dam boys came to bat, Pan his time to interesting eastern home- decorated by their surviving comrades. Cedar Screen Doors and Hangings, ! key ano Sanderson, our invincible bat seekers in the Rogue river valley and prices and car lot freight rates thus secured. Last Sunday a union memorial serv Screen Windows and Wire at Lee- tery, made short shift o f the business. who recently brought a party o f 30 or ice was held in the opera house, the ver’ s. 4-26 j BECAUSE our motto is “ Quick Sales and With nine balls Pankey fanned three 40 heads o f families to the valley from sermon being delivered on that occasion men and if that record can be beaten South Dakota, was here Sunday. John Olwell, the popular real estate by Rev. Burbank, Rev. La Dow and Small Profits.” ju st let us know about it It was While here Mr. Andrews made arrange Prof. Hanby assisting in the service. hustler o f Medford, was in town Fri pretty work and the score was kept at ments with I. F. Williams for hotel ac- BECAUSE our stock is one of the largest A choir trained for the occasion ren- day on business. the old mark for the finish and if the ; commodations and livery service for dered some 8pedal music and the con. Perry Corum, a student at the Mon in the County and we can fill your order when umpire had seen that fly land as the the next party o f homeseekers which gregation was one o f the largest that mouth Normal school, is at home for crowd did it would have been a tie on he will bring here in a short time. Mr. ever assembled in this city. you want the goods without the summer vacation. seven. However, it was a good game Andrews is doing fine work for the val subjecting you to vexatious and one that leaves the question o f su ley and it is the efforts o f such boosters Rev. La Dow has rented a new cot Largerat and moat Com plete premacy still decidedly open. tage recently erected by Mr. Cochran as he that makes possible the fulfill delays. Both teams have excellent batteries ment o f the expectations o f all pro- south o f the Williams hotel. Stock in Jackaon County and good support and all that the home gressive people who are posted on the BECAUSE we treat you Mahlon I’urdin, o f Medford, demo boys need is a little more confidence in resources o f the wonderfully fertile cratic candidate for the office o f county right and give you your themselves and a lot more support from valley o f the Rogue, clerk, was in town Saturday. The Co-operative Creamery associa the bleachers. Pankey shows whirl- ___________________ money’s worth every day in the year. tion met at the city hall, Tuesday, Mrs. G. W. Jeffers has the thanks o f wind qualities in the box and Sander Will Irrigate Orchard the II KHALI) office for a fine bouquet o f May 29, at 3 o ’ clock p. m. son, behind the mask, is always there These are a few of the Y Y Y Y you should P. D, Creager called the meeting to cut flowers from her garden. with the goods. F. H. Hopkins, owner o f the big ap trade with us. order and announced that the object o f Following is the lineup: Sanderson & Sons, the busy contract ple orchard adjoining town, has made Central Point Gold Ray arrangements with the Fish Lake the meeting was for the purpose o f ors, are building a neat cottage for Call and examine our stock and you will p Pankey - - - - Robley Ditch company for water for irrigation electing an executive committee to rep William Kinney, near the school house. become convinced that our Y Y Y Y are gen- Sanderson - - - - c - Sandry purposes on his place. A lateral is now resent the subscribers during the erec Joe Boswell and A. G. Pankey have Ingram - - - 1st b - Cobum being built from the main ditch east o f tion o f the creamery ar.d for the tran uine. taken out fishing licenses and will catch Ross - - - - 2nd b Gray Bear creek at the rate o f almost a mile saction o f such other business as may fish for the market the coming season. properly come before the association. Kelsoe - - - 3rd b - McManus a day. Mr. Hopkins is confident that Moved and seconded that M. Marshall Olsson - - - 1 f Capt. Rawlings and wife, f Med Mansfield with water for irrigation when the dry Peart - - - - rf - Parker season comes on he can improve the be elected as temporary chairman. ford, spent Tuesday afternoon visiting Com utt - - - o f - Owens size and quality o f his fruit to a ma Motion carried. friends and shopping in our city. A. J. Hanby was elected as tempor 88 - - - Berkman Messenger - - terial degree and thus enhance their F. M. Amy has recently sold a half Score—Gold Ray, 7; Central Point, 6. value in the best markets. He is ex ary secretary. Central Point, Oregon. The following were elected as an ex block o f residence property to II. Co pending a large amount o f money in ecutive committee to represent the rum, where the latter will at once erect improvements this season, which shows 6. A. R. Encampment subscribers during the erection o f the a residence. his unbounded faith in the apple busi creamery : R. C. Hensley, Tyson Beal, Dr. Pleasants and A. E. Laport have ness and the Rogue river valley. J. M. Upton, M. Marshall and S. K. each purchased two residence lots from The Fourteenth Annual Soldiers’ and Adams. Sailors’ reunion, which was postponed F. M. Amy and will build on them dur Jackson County to the Front Moved and seconded that the chair ing the coming summer. from September, 1£05, will convene at man appoint a committee o f three to Grants Pass on Monday, June 18, 1906, Railway traffic was seriously inter and continue in camp five days. At the grand lodge meeting o f the draw up a constitution and by-laws. fered with last week by an immense The camp will be located in a beauti Independent Order o f Odd Fellows, Motion carried and the following were landslide which covered the tracks at a ful, well-shaded grove in the suburbs he>d at Portland last week, W. I. Vaw- appointed: J. M Upton, Tyson Beal point this side o f Dunsmuir. ter, o f Medford, was elected grand pa and W. J. Freeman. o f the city, near Rogue river. It will triarch o f the encampment degree and It was moved and seconded that the C. A. Walduff has sold lot 8, block be furnished with water from the city W. A. Carter, o f Gold Hill, was chosen executive committee be authorized to 69, to Joseph Wilson, o f Agate, the water works and lighted by electric grand master. Elour M ill to S ta rt Sunday’s Ball Games Memorial Day Observed Local and Personal Won’t you tell me why, Robin ? 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