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About Central Point herald. (Central Point, Or.) 1906-1917 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1907)
CENTRAL C tN 'TPAL * * r ■ f . . • i::g ..pury v£ L uj wreck 01 tb*“ Columbia was related to a reporter S. A. P a t t i s o n , E d i t o r . of the Eugene Guard by Miss Martin, J. E. I.A N C 'A S T K R , B U S IN E S S M A N A G E R of that city, who was a passenger or the ill fated steamer. Miss Martin was An Independent local newspaper a teacher In the public schools of this devoted to the interests of Central place last Winter and has a host of I’oint and the Hogue River Valley. friends here who will be interested in Published Every Thursday. her graphic story of the wreck. 3 he .Subscription price, $1.50 per year, in Guard says: advance. Miss Carrie Martin, the only Eugene person on the steamer Columbia at the Entered as Second-class Matter, May 4, time of the terrible disaster off Shelter 1900, at the Post Office at Central Point, Cove at midnight on the 20th b i t . , ar Oregon, under the Act of Congress of rived home a few days after being' March 3. 1879. rescued from the wreck. She came i north on the steamer George W. Elder and spent one night in Portland, desir HtLP I0R LAND OFFICE. ing to rest a few hours before coining on up to Eugene. The announcement made by Miss Martin was met at the train by Judge R. A. Ballinger, commis her mother, Mrs Mary Martin, her sioner of the general land office, sister, Mrs. Wm. J. Gross, and a num that he proposes to furnish addi ber of friends. It was a tearful yet tional help at the Roseburg land joyful meeting. Mrs. Martin was all but overcome with emotion, her joy at office in order that the congestion seeing her daughter, whom she be of business there may be cleared lieved for awhile to be lost in the up will be welcome news to wreck, was so great. hundreds of claimants in this A Guard reporter called at the Mar tin home, at the corner of East Twelfth land district. and High streets, shortly after the ar The fact that the Roseburg rival of the train and heard from Miss office was closed for almost a Martin’s lips a brief but vivid story of year after the removal of the her experience in the wreck. She was former officials and before their awakened by a slight jar as the two successors were appointed, was vessels came together. She then heard the swishing of the waters as they the cause of the congestion, and poured into the hull of the Columbia ever since Messrs. Eddy and through the great hole made by the Lawrence took charge of the San Pedro’s bow, and she at once knew office they have been swamped something was wrong. She arose and in work. No blame attaches to began to put on a life preserver, but soon heard some one above shout “ All these gentlemen for the delay is well.” She then took off the life and inconvenience that have preserver and began putting on a heav been caused claimants and it is coat, but again she heard from abo ;e only a matter of tardy justice to the shout, “ Life preservers.” She them that Commissioner Bal fastened the life preserver around her j body and went on deck. She was un linger has finally decided to fur able to stand, as the vessel was then nish necessary help to clear up ! going down and the deck was at such the accumulated work. | an angle that she could not keep her : footing. Upon reaching the railing of | the vessel some one told her to jump j and she did, landing safely in a small SUICIDE OR DRAVERY ? boat. This occurred at about 12:30 The action of Captain Doran in | o’clock. A few minutes after 1 o,clock the boat which she occupied was pulled apparently deliberately going alongside the San Pedro and the party down to his death with the ill taken aboard. The San Pedro was in fated Columbia is hardly com 1 a half sinking condition and was drift- mendable. According to all ac , ing helplessly, but there was no danger counts of the disaster, the cap of her sinking, on account of her cargo | of lumber aboard. At 6 o'clock in the tain showed coolness and courage morning the Geo. W. Elder hove in of the highest order when the I sight and the rescued passengers of accident occurred and to the last , the Columbia and the crew of the San moment that the wreck remained Pedro were taken aboard. afloat, and no doubt his coolness After an uneventful run to Eureka, j where the San Pedro, which had been resulted in the saving of many j taken in tow by the Geo. W. Elder, lives, but why he should have at ; was left, the vessel proceeded north. the last gripped the rail of the Miss Martin had no time to observe bridge and deliberately refuse to the actions of the officers on the Co- save himself is hard to under , lumbia, but says the officers of the San Pedro treated the survivors with every stand. The act savors more of | courtesy and kindness. She thinks that suicide than of real barvery. Captain Doran of the Columbia could have saved himself by the use of a life The job of forest ranger must preserver, even after he saw the last be some sort of a snap, judging from the number of applicants for examination for the position at Roseburg the other day. Twenty-four men were after the job, which pays $75 a month. The ranger must for this salary furnish his own horse and other equipment and pay his own ex penses. ■ • i * UST 1, ii 07. oi Hdtional Bank C A P IT A L ¡I/. Two Years’ Growth $300,000.00 OUS SAVINGS DEPARTMENT HAS OVER 500 DEPOSITORS. We pay three per cent interest cn TIME and SAFETY DEPOSITS. We cannot with SAFETY pay a higher rate. FAIR CAREFUL , I'N lT m S ta tes I . ano O r r ic r . HAD AN AHI11 IIVH U<vt«>burir. O reg o n . J u ly 20. 1907. N o lle« is h e re b y g iv e n t h a t in co m p lian ce w ith th e provtHiom* o f th e a c t of C o n g ress of J u n e 3, 1878, e n title d " A n n e t fo r th e sale o f tim b e r lan d s in th e S ta to n o f C a lifo rn ia . O reg o n , N ev ad a, a n d W a sh in g to n T e r r ito r y ," a s e x te n d e d to all th e P u b lic I A n d S t a te s by a c t o f A u g u st 4. IWM. J v s se A S u lliv a n , o f M edford, c o u n ty o f J a c k s o n , S ta te 1 o f O reg o n , filed in th is office on A p ril 25. 19H7. hi* sw o rn s ta te m e n t. N o Si's., fo r th e p u rc h a s e o f th e N 'v S W 'i, S W i S \* > . N W ’ i S K '». o f S e c tio n No. 2. in T o w n sh ip No. AT S o u th . R an g e No. 2 H ast, a n d will o ffer p ro o f to show th a t th e land s o u g h t is m o re v a lu a b le fo r its tim b e r o r s to n e th a n fo r a g ric u ltu r a l n u rp o aea, a n d to e s ta b lis h h is claim to sa id lan d b e fo re A. S. Bliton, V. S to n u n ia - aioner. a t hi* office, in M edford. t>regon. on T « P a n PAT. th e 17th d ay o f OCTOBK*. 1907 H e nam e* a s w itn esse s J o h n F. D itsw o rth , o f P e y to n . O reg o n ; T h o m as C. N o rris, o f J a c k s o n ville. O reg o n ; C h a rle s H atlow ny, o f M ed fo td . O re g o n : B e n ia m in W H ebertim r. o f M edf«nl, O reg o n . Any am i all p erso n * c la im in g a d v e rse ly th e a b o v e -d e sc rib e d land* a re re q u e ste d to Die th e ir cla im s in th is office on o r b e fo re *aid IITh d a y of O c to b e r. 11OT. B E N J A M I N L. KIU>Y. 1 But (Jwmbfrldin’ s Colic, CJwlerd Diarrhoea Remedy Cored Him, jnJ It is with pleasure that I give you this unsolicited testimonial About a year ago when I had a severe case of measles I got caught out in a hard rain and the measles settled in my stomach and bowels. I had an awful time and had it not been for the use of Chamber lain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy 1 could not have possibly lived hut a few hours longer, but thanks to this remedy I am now strong and well. I have written the above through sim ple gratitude and I shall always speak a good wont for this remedy. - S am H. G win , Concord, Ga. For sale by Mary A. Meo. Register. Subscnlw for the H r h a lo Soliciting your patronage. I am, Yours respectfully, j. A. WETZEL. SAFE If you entrust your banking busineis we want you to be SAFE and to FEEL SAFF. On these terms we invite your business. Wm. S. Crowell, President Geo. W. Dunn, 2d V. Pres. F. K. Deuel, Vice President M. L. Alford, Cashier Oris Crawford, Ass’t. Cashier H eadqn a r ter s Special. for Pure, Fresh Drugs and Chemicals. All the Standard Proprietory Remedies. Bargains Fine Line of Watches and Jewelry. Druggists’ Sundries and Toilet Articles, Prescriptions Carefully and Accurately Compounded. Your Patronage Solicited. IN C arpets, L a ce C u rta in s Central Ft. Pharmacy. a n d Portieres. WEEKS & BAKER, NEW WOOD YARD at my residence at the Olsson place. 125 tiers fine wood now on hand. Prompt deliv ery to any part of town. Buy now for next Winter and save money. I handle only the best grades in pine, oak, ash, fir. Prices reasonable LO DG E D IR E C T O R Y . POINT LODGE NO. C ENTRAL I. O. O. F. 193 Meets every Saturday evening at 7:30 p. m. in A. O. U. W. Hall, corner Second and Pine Sts. Visit- ing brothers are specially invited to meet with us when in town. S. A. P attison , T. M. J ones , Secretary. Noble Grand. I | j j \ GEO. L. NEALE, Central Point, Oregon. TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3, 1878. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. | TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. SOUTH and EAST —by the— SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. T R A IN S F O R SA N FR A N C IS C O . N O T IC E FO R P U B L IC A T IO N . and am preparing to improve the equipment and ser vice as the growth of the town and community demands. Fast teams, good rigs, experienced drivers furnished. We make a specialty of the commercial trade. Operated in connection with Central Point Hotel. ONE-THIRD OF A MILLION T R A IN S F O R P O R T L A N D . T im b e r I wirnl. A ct J u n e 3. 1878. Cent al Point Livery and Feed Stables $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 Resources over SHASTA ROUTE Mayor's Proclamation. i m s I wish to announce that I have recently purchased the OF MEDFORD Train« leave Central Point for Portland and way stations dailv at - - - 3:52 a. m. 5:19 p. m. August 5th to August 10th inclusive U hereby sot aside for the Medford Fruit Carnival and Street Fair. A special rate of one and one-third fare is advertised by the Southern Pacific Company from all stations in Oregon. The State Horticultural Socirty will meet in Medford August 8, 9 and 10. Oregon is filled with homeseekers, and a large number of fruit delegates as well as homeseekers are expected in Medford during this week. All busi- new men and citizens are requested to decorate their buildings and residences, assist the Carnival committees and welcome the coming crowds. Local speakers will address the public and a general discussion is invited. J. F. R eddy , City Mayor. A n n o im c e m a n t. Leave Portland - - - - 8:30 a. m. 7:45 p. m. Leave Central Point - - - 10:11 a. m. 11:15 p. m. Arrive Ashland - - - - - 11:15 a. m. 12:10 p. m. Arrive San Francisco - - 7:48 p. m. 6:28 p. m. Through Pullman, Standard and tourist cars on both trains; chair cars Sacramento to Portland and El Paso and tourist cars to Chicago, St. Louis, New Orleans and Washington. Connecting at San Francisco with several steamship lines for Honolulu, Japan, China, Philippines, Central and South America. For particulars, see FRED PARKER, Agent, Central Point station, —or address— W m . McMURRAY, Gen. Pas. Agt., Portland, Ore. U nited S tates L and O ffice , Roseburg, Oregon, May 1, 1907. Roseburg, Oregon, May 4, 1907. Roseburg Oregon, May 6, 1907. Notice Is hereby given that in com Notice Is hereby given th at In com- j Notice is hereby given that in com pliance with the provisions of the act pliance with the piovlslons of trie act pliance with the provisions of the act f Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled of Congress of JuDe 3, 1878, entitled , of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled ' “Ao act for the sale of timber lands “An act for the sale of timber lands I “ An act for the sale of timber lands in in the Stales of California, Oregon, in the States of Ctlifornla, Oregon, I the States of California, Oregon, Ne- Nevada, and Washington T erritory," Nevada, and Washington Territory,” | vada, and Washington Territory,” as as extended to all the Public Land as extended to all the Public Land ; extended to all the Public Land States States by act of August 4. 1892, Clar- States by act of August 4, . 1892, JohD ! by act ..................... of August 4, 1892, Frank W. E. Wolverton, of Suunyvale, ........................... . _ A. Wetzel, of _ Central Point, county ait, of Medford, county of Jackson, ence of Santa Clara, State of Cali of Jackson, State of Oregon, has this State of Oregon, has this day filed in county has this day filed In this office day filed in this < dice his sworn state- this office his sworn statement, No. fornia. bis sworn statement. No. 8092, for the men'. No 8108. for the pu'cha»" of 8115, for the purchase of the SEJ SWI, purchase the El SEJ, of Section the Wj NWJ, SEJ NWJ, NWJ bWJ. of Section No. 8, in Township No. 37 No. 2, in of Township 33 South, of Section No. 22, in Township N i 33 South, Range No. 2 West and will offer Range No. 1 East, and No will offer proof South, Rauge N 1 East, and will proof to show that the land sought is to sbow th a t the land sought Is more offer proof to t-liow m at the land more valuable for its timber or stone valuable for Its timber or stone sought is more valuable for Its tim than for agricultural purposes, and to for agricultural purposes, aud than to ber or stone than for agricultural establish his claim to said land before his claim to -aid land before purposes, and to establish his claim lo A. S Bliton, U. S. Commissioner, at establish A. S. Bliton, U. S. Commissioner, at -aid land before A. S. Bliton, U. S. his office, in Medford, Oregon, on Commissioner, at his office, lo Med Saturday, the 3rd day of August. 1907. his office, In Medford, Oregon, on j TUESDAY, t h e 30th day of JULY, 1907. ford, Oregon, on He names as witnesses: John R. He names as witnesses: John A. FRIDAY, the 2nd day o f AUGUST, 1907. , Wilson, Wllgon> George ^ eoTge P. Lindley, L lndley, Harry t i a r r y N, McVay, of Santa Clara, California, He names as witnesses: Daniel I>. | Butler and Edward E. Gore,’ all of Med D adel D. Tompkins, of Salem, Ore Tompkins, of Salem, Oregoo; Arthur ford, Oregon. -egi gon; A rthur Holden, of Trail, Oregon; Holden, of Trail, Oregon; Dosha M. Any and all persons claiming adverse ' Di sba M. Holden, of Trail, Oregon, Holden, of Trail, OregoD; John J. ly the above-described lands are re Any and all persons claiming ad- Brown, of Central Point, Oregon, quested to file their claims in this office versely the ab ive-descrlbed lands are Any aod all persons claiming a d on or before said 3rd day of August 1907. 1 | rtques cd to file their claims in this versely the abovt-described lands are BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register. ''ffice on or '•efnrp said 30th dav of requested to file their claims In this July, 1907. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, 'f f ie o n or before ssld 2nd dav of Register. August, 1907. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, Register. TIMBER LAND ACT JUNE 3, 1878. TIMBER LAND, ACT JUNE 3, 1878. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Timber Land Act June 3, 1878.— NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. U n it e d S t a t e s L a n d O f f ic e , L and O ffice , Roseburg, Oregon, May 6, 1907. Notice Is hereby given th a t In com pliance with the provision* of the act of C ingress of June 3, 1878, entitled An act for the rale of tim ber lands in the State* of Cillforoia. Oregon. Nevada, and Washington Territory,” as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August 4, 1892, Oliver Wi-bey, of Parma, county of Canyon. State of Idaho, has thi* day filed In this (ffice bis «worn statement. No. 3113, for the purchase of the NJ NWJ, SEJ NWJ, NEJ fWJ, of Section No. 6, lu Towusnip No. 34 South, Range No. 1 East, aud will offer proof to J F. C A M PIT E L I. M. a sbow that the land »ought Is more valuable for its limber or stone than for agricultural purposes, and to PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. establish Ills claim to said land before A. S. Bliton, O. s. Cimmissloner, at Office F r o n t S tre e t. C e n tra l P o in t H o te l his office. In Mrdford, Oregon, on B u ild in g . SATURDAY, the 3rd day of AUGUST, 1907. C E N T R A L P O IN T OREGON lie names as witnesses; John J. Wlningham, i f Trail Oregi n; George Weeks, of Trail, Oregon; William “ Better than Shingles or Tin” —Rex W R. Johnson, of Trail, Oregon; David Flintkote roofing is better than either W Pence, of Tra 1, Oregon Any and »11 persons rlalming ad shinties or tin. In fact, it is the best house covering made. If you are build versely the »boro-described lands are requested to file their claims In tbl« ing be sure and investigate ’ Flintkote” | offi e on or before said 3'd dav of before contracting for your roofing. August, 1907. BENJAMIN L. EtiDY. Register. For sale by W. C. Leever. 50tf U n it e d S t a t e s U n it e d S t a t e s L a n d O f f ic e , U nited S tates L and O ffice , U nited S tates L and O ffice , Roseburg. Oregon, May 4, 1907. Roseburg, Oregon, May 4, 1907. Notice Is hereby given th a t in com Notice Is hereby given th a t In com pliance with the provisions of the act pliance with the provisions of tbe act of Congress oi JuDe 3, 1878, entitled of Congress of June 3, 1878, entitled "An ac' for the sale of ti ub»r lands “An act for the sale of timber lands In the Slates of California, Oregon, In the States of California, Oregon. Nevada, and Washington Territory,” Nevada, and Washington T erritory,” as extended to all the Public Land as extended to all the Public Land States by act of August. 4. 1892, •States by act of August 4, 1892, Lydia Thomas W. H errlott, of Applegate, M. Amy, of Central Point, county of county of Jack«on, State of Oregon, Jackson, State of Oregon, has this has tbis day filed In thi- office his day filed in this office her sworn state sworn statement. No. 8010, for toe ment, No. 8109, for the purchase of purchase of the EJ NEJ, SWJ, NEJ, the SWJ of Section No. 14, in Town and SEJ. NWJ, of Section No 12. In ship No 35 South, Range No. 1 East, Township No. 33 South, Range No. 2 and will offer proof to show th at the East, and will offer proof Pi show that land sought Is more valuable for its the land sought Is more valuable for limber or stone than for agricultural its timber or spine than for agricult purposes, and to establish her claim ural purposes, and to establish his to said land before A. S. Bliton, U. S. claim to said land before A. S. Bliton, Commissioner, a t bis office. In Me- U S. Commissioner, at his office, in ford, Oregon, on Medfoid, Oregon, on F riday , th e 2nd day o f AUGUST, 1907. F riday , the 2nd day of august , 1907. She Dam es as witnesses: William He name« as witnesses: Irvin Mc J. Freeman, of Central Point, Oregon; Call, if Pr> apect. Oregon; Katie Minnie Freeman, of Central Point, Grieve, of Prospect. Oregon; John Oregon; John A Obencbaln, of Big Or|.ve, of Prospect. Orig n; Nelson Butte, Oregon; Charles A. Edmond M. Nye, of Pr «pent. Orpg >r. son, of Big Butte, Oregon. Any and ail pervo: < claiobng ad Any and all persons claiming ad versely the above described lands are versely the above described lands are requeued to file their claims in this requested to file their claims In this office on or before »aid 2nd dav of office on cr before said 2nd day of August, 1907. BENJAMIN L. EDDY. August, 1907. BENJAMIN L. EDDY, P.cgister, j Register.
