C entral point herald
VOL
C E N T R A L P O IN T . O R E G O N . T H U R S D A Y .
3
Local and Personal
Council Meets.
The May Ddy Celebration.
M AY
7 . 1 90 8.
Judge Neil’s Platform.
NO. 3
lime to **Cut It Out”
CENTRAL POINT
Now that Oentral Point has a marshal is the center o f one o f the best
Judge James R. Neil, democratic
In spite of the disagreeable weather
The city council met in regular ses
last Friday, the May Day celebration candidate for county judge, has made on salary, who will devote his entire
ORCHARD DISTRICTS
sion
Monday
evening
with
the
follow
Mr. Moon and family, o f Sams valley
was a pronouncsd success, and though the following declaration o f principles as time to looking after the peace and in the Rogue River Valley and
were trading with cur murchants yes ing present:
Mayor Fred H. Hopkins, Councilmen the wea'ber n an played all kinds of his platform for the present campaign: wellbeing o f the city, it is to be ex
terday.
pected that the rowdyism and drunken realizing the importance o f be
“ If elected county judge, Twill
Hatfield, Jacobs. Kyle, Moore and mean tricks during the day and sent a
The Ladies’ Aid of the Christian
ness that has been so prevalent lately ing in close touch with the sit
have the books of all county
Pattison, T. M Jones, recorder, and smizzling rain and a harsh, cold wind
church will serve a public diaaer on
will be stopped. 1 he town lockup has uation the
in the afternoon, everybody wore “ the
officers experted. I will have
L. Williams, marshal.
been put in good condition for the ac
ele:tion day.
the bridges and roads made
The following bills were audited by smile that won’t come off ” and had a
ROGUE RIVER LAND COMPANY
commodation of guests, and the mayor
Smith & Malory's ad in this issue is of the finance committee and allowed:
good time in spite ef untoward circum
safe for travel; will have road
and all other city officials are standing
interest to everybody that wears shoes. W. C. Leever, street lights - - $6 90 stances. By far the greatest crowd,
districts reduced in size and the
squarely behind the marshal ami re has installed a branch office aft
Better look it up.
road tax paid in each district
Jeffers & Peart, repairs grader - 7 00 that ever turned out to see a all game
corder
in the enforcement of law and ’«Central Point, in the Herald
here
was
on
the
ground
on
time
to
see
expended in that district as far
50
Mrs. J. W. McRay and Miss Bessie L. Williams, repair bridge - - -
the suppression of rowdyism and hood- office, with Mr W. E. h’ ahfer,
as practicable; will have roads
Flippin, c f Gold Hill, spsnt Tuesd. y Ferguson & Koontz, livery hire - t 50 the Ashland Normal—Central Point
lumism. And it is time semething was a native-born citizen o f the val
built under contract to conform
The plat of Psttison’s addition to game, and everybody stayed until the
with friends of this city.
done. When young boys a*e bsought
finish. It was estimated that between
with
surveys
and
specifications
Central
Point
was
examined
and
ap
ley, and a gentleman who haB
The chimney at the Rostel resid.-r ce
home «completely paralyse! from bud
500 and 600 people were present.
for modem highways.
¡given much thought and study
burned out yesterday mprning and it proved.
booze;
when
ball
g
a
n
es
are
inteseferod
Ashland came down two weeks ago
Matter of petition for street light,
JAMES R. NEIL.”
came near caunng a i ig i n .
with by drunken -men and ho}1«, and to the orchards o f ¿the valley,
corner 4th and Oak streets, referred to to “ shut out” the Pointers, but they
Judge James R. Neil, reform candi when bootleggers and jug lines flourish
When you are in Medford drop in at street committee for action.
in charge.
had the time of their lives in winning a date for county judge, stands pledged
“ Weary’s” for good liquors, cool beer
L. Williams was appointed street 15-inning game by a scratch, and when to a program of reform in courthouse as they seem to -here, it is time some
Call cm him for reliable in
and a good lunch.
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commissioner by the mayor and ap they put up all their best players in methods. If elected, his first act wi 1 thing was done to step these practices.
formation regarding the mer
The
Herald
refrains
from
publishing
Warren Mee, of Applegate, stayed proved by the council.
the “ Normal” team and came down be to order the experting o f books in
its o f any lands in the valley
in town Monday night while en route
On motion the salary of L. Williams Friday for another “ shut out” there the courthouse, so that the public may a full report o f the recorder’ s court
of Monday morning, but from this time
and especially o f the orchard
to Hilts, Cal., to look after property was fixed at $25 per month as marshal was something doing.
know something regarding public busi on it serves notice that the court docket
lands near Central Point and
The weather was too cold Friday for ness.
interests.
and $25 per month as street commis
will be published as a matter of news,
you will get the best lands
Work has commenced on a neat sioner, all fees received in either a first-class game, as all the players
Judge Neil will also stop the collect as it is done in all other towns.
modern cottage for J. J. Grim, on the capacity to be turned into the city were more or less “ froze up” all the ing of funds from one road district to
in the valley if you invest.
To .quote the words of a city official,
way through, but the Pointers got spend in another, as has < een the prac
west side opposite the depot. Eli Jones treasury.
“ We cannot afford longer to be known
thawed
out
sufficiently
to
clean
up
the
The health and police committee was
has the contract.
tice of the present county court.
as a “ dry town” and also as the tough-,
visitors to the tune of 14 to 7. Pankey
The reform candidate will repair all
The Medford Auto Co has an attrac ordered to have the city jail renovated
pitched a good game and, barring a county bridges so that they will be safe est town in the vailley. ”
and
made
comfortable
for
the
accom
tive new ad in this issue. If you con
DoilklRb Sctorts Small Damage by frost.
few errors largely due to the hard wind, to travel. He will net leave costly1 I t ’s time to ‘ 'cut at cut.” ’
template buying a machine this summer modation of prisoner».
the support given him was all right. structures neglected and unsafe when
The
street
committee
was
instructed
you should see them.
to confer and cooperate with the coun Nash made the star hit of the season, a few dodsxc wiU place them in repair.
«{Fortland Journal.)
A Bile of personal property belonging
ty road supervisor in the matter o f knocking the ball over three fences and
A heavy frost in the vicinity o f Med
Death of Rufus Cox.
Judge Neil will contract the con
to the estate of Maria Wright, de
repairing street on south line o f the a ham and inta a neighboring chicken striction of roads, which must be ac
ford was believed to have done serious
ceased, was held last Saturday. The
Rufus Cox, a well known old resident
incorporation. One-half of this street house, where, it is reported, it killnd a cording to specifications and surveys.
damage to fruit buds, but later inves
property all brought good prices.
ef this section, died a t Medford Tues
belongs to the city and one-half to the setting hen and otherwise demolished
More than ail, the reform candidate day everting a t the age of 75 years, 6 tigation leads to a different conclusion.
C heap L ands —For the best and county and the expense of work is things. Nash got around all the bases
F. H. Hopkins, proprietorof the famous
will keep constructed roads and bridges months and 24 days.
cheapest lands In Oregon, enquire of borne jointly.
on this hit and had time to stop and in repair 'hreughout the year.
j Snowy Butte pear orchards near Cen-
Deceased
was
a
native
o
f
Tennesee
Harness & Thornton, Real Estate
The matter of water works was dis throw a kiss at his wife, who was an
\ tral Point, came to Portland yesterday
and came to this valley in 1881, set
dealers, Yoncalla, Oregon.
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cussed informally and an informal re onlooker from afar.
on business and said there will be a big
tling on a farm west of town, where
The grand ball at the opera house in
Back From the Dead.
crop o f fruits in the Kogne River valley
W H. Reddicliffe, of Port Huron, port of the water committee was sub
he
lived
for
many
years.
'1
hree
sons,
“ While there was some damage te
Michigan, arrjved Monday to visit for mitted. It was the sense of the mayor the evening was a pronounced success.
John,
True
and
Frank
Cox,
and
three
a few months with his uncle, L F. and council that a competent engineer The big ball-room was crowded and the
Yreka, Cal., April 29.—The estate of daughters, Mrs. Melinda Pruett, Mrs i pears, the buds show that there'is a
Reddicliffe, at the Central Point Hotel. be employed to survey and map the music was of the best.
Henry Jones, deceased, which has been Laura Pottingerand Mrs. Charles King large percentage «of the fruit unhurt,
In the voting contest for the election
town for street grades, water system,
in the Superior court of Siskiyou county survive him. The funeral will be held and that tithe pear crop will be ample.
Mrs. N. P. Thompson and Mrs G,
of
a
May
Queen
there
were
two
candi
sewers, etc., and to furnish an estimate
and in which Supervisor Edward O,Con taday, interment being in the Central The «frost did not hurt apples at all,
W. Jeffers have returned from a pleas
of cost of water system. Letters from dates—Miss Virii Hensley, of this city, nor was administrator and District A t
and there tie no occasion for alarm
ant v !sit at the home of W. W. Edding
Point cemetery.
engineers with whom the committee and Miss Emma Wendt, of*Jacksonviile. torney Charles J. LuckJtrell the attor
about the Rogue River vaUey apjfie
ton, in Sams Valley.
crop.”
have been conferring were read and Miss Hensley was successful in the ney, is out of court This morning
For a bum or scald apply Chamber discussed and the mayor was requested contest, tveeeirimg 1380 wvtes, and was
Similar reports o f tfrvet damage to
Iain’s Salve. It will allay the pain al- to arrange for a conference with engin crowned Queen of the May, Mr. H. T. Henry Jones appeared as if from the
His wife,
Mrs. Jemima Hathaway, who has Eastern Oregon «wheat are proved to he
imost instantly and quickly heal the eer Cummins at an early date before Pankey making the coronation address. dead and was identified.
A. A.. Morse, freight
Mrs. Oro Jones, had made an affidavit tbeen visiting her son, S. F. Hathaway xnVfounded.
njured parts. For sale by Mary A. further action is taken.
Every business house in town closed
that htr husband was killed for his and family for some time, returned to agent of the fiarriman lines, has just
Mee.
during the afternoon and practically money an May 15, 1903.
her home at Grants Pass Sunday even returned from a trip through the wheat
everybody in town and many from the
F or S ale —One American manure
A. E. Reameg, the district attorney ing. Mrs. Hathaway is in her 88th country inland, an 1 he said the crap
surrounding country witnessed the ball
«preader; has been used but one season
o f Josephine County, Or., made an year but is as well preserved both there this year will equal the big yield
H e Matlock Meeting.
game
and is as good as new. Price, SIR
affidavit to the effect that Jones was mentally and physically as many women recorded in 1907.
On old Leever farm, two miles west
mm dered: and that bis 'body m b s cut to ■at W. Her family is a lang lived one,
from Central Point.—A. J. Dunlap. 112
pieces and parts buried in the city she having a brother wnd tw o sisters in
Mayor Matlock of Eugene addressed
Geo. W. <Ressdlgrnve and «rife «visited
G. G. Selby Dead.
City Recorder Jones had a busy In
limits of Grants Pass, Ore. Reames Missouri who have passed the 80 mark. relatives on Applegate last week.
a large audience in the opera house
ning Monday morning cleaning up a last Wednesday evening on prohibition.
Friends of G. G. Selby, of this city, says that Andrew Ingrams, charged
grist of Sunday drunk and disorder
The Mayor is a fine old gentleman and were shocked and grieved by the re with murder at Grants Pass, told him
cases and the city treasury was replen
perhaps makes a good mayor for Eu ceipt of a telegram from Mrs. Selby he knew the person who c mmitted the
ished by some 65 plunks.
gene, but as a public speaker it must last Saturday evening announcing the murder and under these affidavits the
Subject next Sunday morning at the be said that he is not much o f a suc death o f her husband, which occurred estate was administered, a mortgage
Christian church: “ Our H e a v e n ly cess. There are many strong points that day at Silver City, New Mexico. foreclosed and (780 taken from a safe.
O. B. NASH Proprietor
Mrs. Jones and her son, who was bom
Home.” Subject in the evening will which may be urged in favor of the Mrs. Selby expected to start back here
be: "Tenting Toward Sodom.” All prohibition of the liquor traffic, but with the body Sunday evening No three months after her husband’s
cordially invited.—K. H. Sickafoose, Mr. Matlock failed to clinch many of further details have been received and disappearenae, and who is now nearly
Minister.
the arguments he touched on. Follow it is not known just when the funeral 5 years old. are living near Grants
Misses Ora Patrick and Mae Beever, ing him Mr Anderson, a recent arrival will be held The Modem Woodmen, Pass, Mr. Jones says he has been in
®f the Ashland Normal, visited at the from Kansas, spoke o f conditions in of which order Mr Selby was a mem Pritish Columbia, hut refused to talk
country home of Miss Eva Norcross a that state and vehemently denied the ber, are making all arrangements for on the subject.
Picnics, Parties, Lodges, Etc., supplied in Quantity
Jones was last seen in Grants Pass
few days last week. These young stories being circulated by the liquor the burial.
on short notice.
Mr. and Mrs. Selby left here a few prior to his mysterious departure, and
ladies will all graduate at the June people regarding the abundance of
“ jeiuts” and the scarcity of business weeks ago for a pleasure trip, expect because of the suposition that he had
commencement.
W e Solicit Your Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction.
ing to spend the Summer in travel for been niuid?red in or around that city.
D ressmaking —I am prepared to do prosperity. Following Mr. Anderson
the benefit of his health. A postal On the day he dropped out of sight
Shortie
Garnett,
of
Medford,
made
a
Try
our Pure Fruit Syrup Sodas. Delightful, Refresing.
all kinds of dressmaking and sewing.
card received from him at this office there he had gone from Woodville,
Patronage of the ladies of Central rattling speech and easily carried off
soon after their arrival at Silver City ostensibly for the purpose of buying a
Murray Building, Pine St, Central Point, Oregon.
Point and vicinity respectfully soTicited. the honors of the evening as an orator !
stated that he was feeling exceptional cow.
and
logician
Mr.
Garnett
proved
that
-
Residence comer 7th and Cherry Sts. —
his heart is in the cause of prohibition j ly well and that the climate there was
Mrs. J. B. Hamrick.
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by not once alluding to Maud S pumps very fine. The next news from them
a*n i l i *i i T T n i “ r r n n n n ' r i n
ri~ rr*4"i"i
F H. Cook and family, of Minne nor Toledo ranges during the «course of aa-naunced -his deatlh.
L a ter —Mrs. Selby arrived last-even
apolis. Minn., arrived Saturday to his remarks.
locate here. Mr. Cook expects to take
ing with the body and the funeral will
charge of the fine orchard farm belong
not be held until the arrival of both
ing to his father, H. C. Cook, on the Mrs. Walton, a f Toted«, was shopping boys, which will be Saturday or Sun
foothill road, two miles southwest of here yesterday.
day. See funeral notice later.
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town.
“TH E CRYSTAL.”
Finest Creams, Ices,
Soda« and Candies.
Spring Fabrics
:: Dress Pattern«
L ost —On the Rogue River road,
above the Bybee bridge, Monday, April
27th, a pocketbook containing $60.00.
Finder please leave at Herald office, or
communicate with W . F. Reynolds,
Medford, Oregon, and receive suitable
reward.
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I. A. Robie, manager of the Williams
Bros. Door and Lumber Co., o f Grants
Pass, was here daring the wee* on
business with the orchardists of this
section regarding hoses for the coming
picking season. A new ad of that con
cern appears in this impression
Mrs. A. P. Gillett and Mrs. J. W.
Merritt have been chesen as eelegates
to the grand assembly o f the Rebekah
lodge which will convene during the
present month in Salem T. NL Jones
will represent the local odd Fellows at
the Grand odge which meets at Salem
at the same time.
The concert given by the Indie* »id
o f the Baptist church Saturday even
ing was one of the best program* that
has been given here for some time.
The audience was not as large as it
«hould have been on account o f the fes-
tivits of the previous dry and evening
but the society reudked some $25 for
the event.
T. M. Jn»«« returned Friday from
Portland, where he w at as a delegate
o f the local lodge of Knights and
Ladies of Security to the gravid ccm-
vention o f that order. Mr. Junes c me
wi'hm a few votes o f being chosen
state delegate to the National conven
tion to meet during the Sommer at
rhiladcfcri».
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to
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