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.
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• 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.
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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.