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Local and Personal
The Republican Convin'ioi.
The Republic; n National Convention,
in session in Chicago, will probably ;
Mrs S. K. Adams, o f Table Rock,
nominate Wm. H. Taft for president j
is very ill.
and A. B Cummins, o f Iowa, for v ic e -1
Miss Ella Stone made Medford a busi­ president today. A t the mentien o f !
ness trip Monday.
j Roosevelt’ s name yesterdry the con-
Mrs. Cora Diedericks o f Grants Pass! vention went wild, the demonstration
is visiting Miss Mary Mee.
! lasting 49 minutes.
J. H. Gay is building an addition t
his residence on the west side.
Miss Ina Thockmorton, o f Applegate,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. E. Scott.
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Graduation Exercises.
Graduation exercisee o f the eighth and twelfth grades of the
Central Point public schools will be held in the opera house to­
morrow (Friday) evening. An excellent program by the young
graduates and a few o f their friends has been arranged and the
occasion premises to be one o f unusu; 1 interest. Miss Mabel
Mahn, teacher o f the eighth grade, has bten tireless in her efforts
to make the occasion a success and in this she has been ably
seconed by Prof. Hadby, as well as by the members o f the gradu"
ating class. Following is the program and class roster:
P R O G R A M
That a number o f Medford’ s leading
Mrs. Day, o f Grants Pass, is visiting
Invocation
R ev . K. II. SiCKArooi u
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vv. VV. I citizens missed their calling some 400
Scott,
I miles when they decided to enter their
Instrumental Music
The Presbyterian Missionary Society present avocations instead^ o f tackling
“ OEZCON”
Class Sjng
will meet with Mrs. McKillop Wednes­ professional baseball was demonstrated
last Thursday afternoon beyond all
day, June 24th, at 2:30 p. m.
Address of Welcome
L enorb B arn ett
peradventure when the business and
July 13th to 18th is the next date for
professional men o f that city lined up
Class History
J osepuink H ouston
Dr. Davis, the dentist, in his Centra]
in a titanic struggle to settle, once for
Point office.
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all, which is the handiest lot o f sports
“ roses , roses , e ve ry w h er e ”
Duet
Remember the dates for Dr. Davis, in the national gam e—baseball. The
E lizabeth G ibson , F ay P lea sa n ts
the dentist. Central Point, July 13th to weather was perfect, the grandstand
18th.
5th
crowded to suffocation and the players
Recitation
“ BEAUTIFUL W ILLAM ETTE”
N ettie L e w is
Mrs. E. L. Farra has returned home all in the pink o f condition when Judge
Prim,
acting
as
umpire,
or
referee,
Class
Prophecy
from Woodville, where she has been
W a r d B a r n e t t
called the game and introduced the
visiting Mrs Charles White.
Instrumental Duet
“ VAL8E VENITIENNE”
L C O H R l S G J E T , O P . 4 l
Mr Pearce, o f Applegate, attended players in a neat speech, in which he
E sth e r M e r r it t , E t t a W illia m s
the funeral o f his sister, Mrs. Esther dwelt at some length on the deeds of
prowess the different gladiators had
Sinclair, at this place Monday.
Oration
" j ? rt and M orality "
V iro l H en sle y
been guilty o f in the past. When the
Miss Myrtle Corum, who has been judge had finished he delivered an up-
W a lt e r H a w k
Solo
“ t h e r e i s n o o n e t o c a r k roR us NOW ”
teaching school at Forest Grove the shoot curve bow to the grandstand as
past year, returned home Tueseay.
a prearranged signal that applause was
Class Address
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S upt . J. P. W e l l »
The show given here last Thursday next in order, but to his consternation
evening was pronounced by those who and alarm there was nothing doing in
Presentation of Diplomas
that line. His audience had not heard
attended as a bum proposition.
a word he said, because everybody had
Benediction
Fred Mahn, S. P. agent at this place, been struck deaf and mute by the sud­
¡3 off on his annual vacation, which he den flitting o f Judge Colvig’ s Merry
R O S T E R
will spend at Roseburg, Portland and Widow, balloon-shaped pantellettes or
other points to the northward. E. Con- trouserines, as the case may be. Fear­
E IG H T H GRADE
dit, o f W est Stay ton. is here in charge fully and wonderfully made were these
o f the office during Mr. Mahn’ s absence. chaste coverings for the nether limbs
XVABU llARN KTT
J o se p h in e H o u st o n
Services at the Christian church next | o f the stately and dignified judge, who
Sunday at II a. m. and 8 p. m. Sub- h»d »n'y entered the lists as a speedy
J.KNOliE 11A KNOTT
N et - t i e L e w is
je ct in the evening: “ The Divisions o f means o f securing the strenuous train­
E l i z a b e t h S t a it k
I lARHT l l c i x
the Bible.” Bible school at 10 a. m. ing he felt he would need in the prohi-
You are cordially invited to these serv­ charter fight which commenced the fol­
H e r m a n S im p k in s
V i c t o r i a V a n N ei e t
lowing day. Saffrony in hue were they
ices.—K. H. Sickafoose, V. D. M.
j and breezy o f build and in combination
ItosP. H k F o r d
Gold Hill is doubly dry since the j with the flesh-pink hose, the azure blue
election. The town pump, on the morn­ j waist and the dark blue head piece; the
ing after the returns came in, putting j effect was one never to be forgotten,
T W E L F T H GRADE
the entire work o f slacking the public j “ Tim e,’ ’ yelled the umpire, and the
thirst on it, went out o f business with I game was on. Colvig went in the box,
V u o i H en sley
a broken wheel and is still out o f b u si-' w jt[j j u(jKe Kelly behind the bat.
Bess-
Shorty Garnett, hardwareman and
The Herald force is indebted to Mr. j prohibition leader, wielded the bat and
RECENT DEATHS.
Land Values Continue to Increase.
A. C. Chittenden for a treat o f the j called for a high-ball. Colvig delivered
finest strawberries o f the season. Mr. j the goods, which struck Kelly squarely
Sinclair.
Mr. Conro Fiero, o f Chicago, has
Chittenden has one o f the finest berry between the ears and splashed all over
Mrs. Esther Sinclair, an old and re­ purchased the Dunlap farm and orchard,
and garden places on the river and his j the backstop. The next high-ball,
products are always favorites in the however,
made better connection. spected resident o f this county, passed west o f town, the consideration being
market.
Shorty met it squarely under the nose away at the home o f her sister, at $22,000. Mr. Dunlap bought the place
three months ago for $12,000, and the
Mrs. E. Davis, o f Ashland, visited with a brandy smash effect, dropped Eagle Point, Sunday, aged 70 years.
Deceased was one o f the pioneers of | later sale shows something o f the
friends here Sunday and Monday. Mon­ his bat and started for third base in­
steady advance in orchard land values
day evening an auto party, composed of stead o f first. This mistake was no Jacksonville, her husband having died
in this valley. Mr. Fiero will return
Mrs. M. M. Cooksey. Mrs. J. M. Gib- | doubt due to the fact that he had his in that town a number o f years ago.
' east and sail for London in a few days
Since
her
husband’
s
death
she
has
re­
drove
j
panties
on
backward,
probably
having
son and Mrs. S. A. Pattison,
and will remain in London until the last
Mrs. Davis home, returning late the i been dreaming of high-halls while in sided in this city, until within the last
the dressing room . But Shorty got year on account of failing health she o f the year, when he expects to return
same evening.
there just the same, as did Kentner, has lived with her sister at Eagle Point. to this valley to look after his property.
Painter Bros, had a slight accident
The body was brought here Monday Mr. Dunlap will remain on the place to
drygoodsman, who also is not built on
with their auto Saturday evening. Re­
the greyhound plan. “ Toggery Bill” morning and funeral services were held look after it until the first o f the year.
turning from a run to Medtord when
added to the eclat o f the occasion in a in the First Christian church, after
turning the corner o f the Snowy Butte
gorgeous Nash hat with frazzle-edged which the remains were taken to the
orchard the machine skidded and took
trimmings, and W. I. Vawter made a Jacksonville cemetery for interment.
J. C. Barnard is here from Ashland
the ditch. Two bursted tires were the
derided sensation on the field attired in
fin charge o f the flouring mill, which is
extent o f the damage.
being operated by E. V. Carter, exe­
a brilliant red necktie o f decided an-
Magruder.
Jacob Stone and family left Sunday archistical tendencies. Weeks “ under­
Ada Magruder, a daughter o f the cutor o f the estate o f W. J. Vi- gin,
for their new home near Yoncaila, took” to catch and he succeeded in late H. H. Magruder, o f this place, deceased.
where Mr. Stone recently purchased stopping every dead one that came his j died at Salem, Oregon, June 2nd, of
some property. The family is a most way, and Jess Enyart tried to break j organic heart trouble, aged about 29
estimable one and have a host of the bail as he does at a shooting match. years. The funeral was held at Salem
friends here who will join in wishing Molony, the shoeman, wore a nest pair on June 5th.
them continued prosperity in their new o f canvas shoes. He also wore trou­
sers, shirt and a determined look,
home.
Lady School Director Chosen.
F. M. DuBois, secretary o f the Ash­ which no doubt helped to win the game.
land Commercial club, accompanied by There were something like 100 men
Messrs Hubbs, Hughes and Blake, o f engaged in the contest, first and last,
A t the annual school election held
the same city, were in town Monday on and the game was finished in six innings Monday a small number o f voters were
an auto trip to Grants Pass to advertise —as were the players—to a frazzle. in attendance. Miss Mary Mee was
the Fourth o f July celebration at Ash­ The score was 10-15 in favor o f the
elected trustee to succeed W. E. Price,
land.' The gentlemen are all boosters business men, and the gate receipts who declined to again be a candidate,
and it is evident from their smoke that were enormous.
and J. W. Jacobs was reelected clerk.
the up-valley town is going to have
Mr. Jacobs has ably filled the respon­
things moving swiftly on Independent
sible position as clerk for this district
Surprise Their Teacher.
day.
for a number o f years and is a pains­
taking and reliable official.
Vernon Vawter, son o f Hon. W. I
The pupils o f the fifth grade o f the
Vawter, o f Medford, has accepted a
public school, about 41) strong, planned,
position as clerk in the Central Point
and executed, a most pleasant surprise
Rehearing in Nickdl Case.
State Bank. This bank, although less
for their teacher, Miss Nellie Crocker,
than two years old, has made a solid
last Thursday evening, thereby giving
and substantial growth, and the in­
Charles Nickell, o f Medford, under
her some indication o f the esteem in
crease in business that makes an addi­
sentence for complicity in the Oregon
which she is held by her pupils. The
tion to the working force necessary
land frauds, has been granted a rehear­
young people armed themselves with
shows the confidence reposed in the
ing bv the Federal Court o f Appeals at
candies, nuts, cakes and other refresh­
institution in this section. It was the
San Francisco becausejof certain rulings
ments and proceeded enmasse to Mis.«
first bank in the valley to resume full
in the Williamson case in the U S.
Crocker’ s boarding place, at Mrs. Gib­
payment last winter after the “ panic,”
supreme court. Mr. Nickell was found :
son’ s home, where they carried out j
the lid being taken off here almost a
guilty o f conspiracy in connection with ;
their prearranged program to the letter
week before Governor Chamberlain
his work as U. S. oCmmissioner.
The program consisted o f letting their
problaimed the legal holidays at an end.
teacher know how much they like her,
E. B. Haas, a member o f the crew of helping her dispose o f the refreshments
Bitter Than Ever.
the U. S. battleship Louisiana is here and having a general good time.
this week visiting with his aunt, Mrs.
If you are Interested in seeing and !
Eli Jones. Mr. Haas has served four
hearing great men and women; in fin<-
years o f his enlistment in the navy and Tlrst Auto Trip of Season lo Prospect.
music, in art, in bible study, in cookery j
during that time bas seen much o f the
and lots o f other good things, send.
world. He says the present trip o f the
Colonel Frank Ray, Dr. C. R. Ray,
navy to this coast, however, is the Dr. J. F. Reddy and John D. d w e ll postal at once for further information, j
finest he has y e r. made and the boys are returned late Saturday evening from —Southern Oregon Chautauqua A ss’ n, j
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all more than pleased with the reception an automible trip to Prospect. They Ashland, Oregon.
given them by the people o f this coast. report the road between Elk creek and
The Louisiana will set sail from San Prospect in fearful condition. It was
Francisc i about July 7th for the far necessary to buill a roadway in front fast, the river is high and the wafer j
east, calling at Honolulu and the Philip­ o f the motor car much o f the way, and cloudly in consequence, so that there
pines and returning home via the Suez the tires on Dr. Reddy’ s auto were al­ ii no good fishing as yet. The season |
canal route, thus e unpletly cinum ravi- most entirely worn out by the trip. has been very
backward.—Medford 1 ; '
gating the globe.
The snow on the mountains is melting Tribune.
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Table Rockets
CENTRAL POINT
More than 300 people were preseat
at the picnic o f the Sunday schools.
Table Rock and Agate were out en-
mass. Eagle Point was well repre­
sented, and many came from Central
Point. Tolo and Sams Valley. The day
was fine, the grounds beautiful and the
large crowd in the best o f spirits. The
schools o f Agate and Table Rock had
good programs and were well rendered
by the young ladies an i the children
who took part. The recitation o f Miss
Hazleton, o f Eagle Point, was excellent.
The Children’ s day offerings for mis­
sionary work amounted to $13.60.
Much credit is due Lev. M. C. Davis,
who, with some local help, spent three
days in preparing the grounds and
erecting the seats and platform. Rev.
Howlett brought a large delegation
from Eagle Point and helped to make
the affair a success. And the d in n er-
well, words cannot do justice to what
our women folks can prepare for such
occasions. One must try them, and by
the time he has sampled the g< od things
that are pressed upon him he will be
like the writer, too full for utterance.
is the center of one of the best
ORCHARD DISTRICTS
in the Rogue River Valley and
realizing the importance of be­
ing in close touch with the sit­
uation the
ROGUE RIVER LAND C0MPANV
has installed a branch office at
Central Point, in the Herald
office, with Mr W. E. Kahler,
a native-born citizen of the val­
ley, and a gentleman who has
given much thought and study
to the orchards of Jthe valley,
in charge.
Call on him for reliable in­
formation regarding the mer­
its of any lands in the valley
and especially of the orchard
lands near Central Point and
you will get the best lands
in the valley if you invest.
A t our annual school meeting there
was a large attendance, 26 voters be­
Colts vs. Cubs.
ing present. S. M. Nealon was elected
director and E. O. Bissell clerk. By
A good game o f ball was played on
vote o f those present the school board
were instructed to have eight months’ the local diamond Sunday between the
Grants Pass Colts and the Central Point
o f school taught.
Cubs, and the kids easily demonstrated
The Sams Valley baseball club met
the fact that the national game will
our boys on the diamond here Sunday
not die, even if the present-day “ first
evening, and we atill hold the honors.
teams” should all go to pieces. The
Miss Alice French, o f Ashland, visit­ visitors played pretty good ball, but
ed with friends here last week.
they failed to connect with Kincaid's
curves to any groat extent, while the
home “ cubs” by an occasional batting
City Recorder's Court.
spurt easily kept the lead all the way
through. The lineup and score follow s:
Recorder Jones held another lucra- 1
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rants P ass
P os . C entral P oint
tive term o f court Monday morning,
Kincaid
enriching the town treasury to the e x­ Stevenson
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Marshall
tent o f «$40.00. Emmett Koontz con­ Nidy
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Farra
tributed (25 for being drunk and resist­ Teal
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Griffith
ing an officer, after passing Saturday Cook
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Welch
night and Sunday in the refrigerator, Crawford
S3
Peart
and H. Wolsh dropped $15 into the till Watson
rf
Baum
Webb
for disorderly conduct.
If
Mann
It is said that the flowing ju g and the Fitch
cf
Ross
foaming bottle were much in evidence Dean
Score, Grants Pass 5, Central Point 8.
last Saturday night.
Mrs. Birdie McDonald and Irma
C heap L ands — For the best and
cheapest lands In Oregon, enquire o f Hoagland, o f Bonanza, were visiting
Harness & Thornton, Real Estate their grandmother, Mrs. S. C. Minnick,
o f this city, this week.
dealers, Yoncaila, Oregon.
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