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H erald
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NO.
W. J. Virgin, Jr., was down from
The fourth at Ashland.
Medford Charter Upheld.
Town to be Surveyed.
Ashland Monday arranging to bring his ;
family here to reside early next month. {
In the circuit court at Jacksonville ! Ashland is preparing for the greatest
At a special meeting of the council
Mr. Virgin will have charge of the busi­
last Friday morning Judge Hanna made | celebration of Independence Day ever last Thursday evening Mr. R. A. C.
Prof. Hanby left Tuesday for Yon- ness management of the flouring mills !
at this place, which will be operated to Perman®n
e temporary injunction 1 attempted in Southern Oregon. The Astbury was employed as city engineer
calla to visit friends.
C. Hall et al en- j parade will be one of the grandest for the purpose of surveying the town,
a supply ^®*l0U8 y gran e
C. S. Sanderson made a flying business 1 their full capacity as soon as
Mr" Virgin 1 i ° ‘n'nE the county court from declaring ' pageants ever seen in this valley. The to establish street and sidewalk grades,
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wheat
can
be
secured
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m u l*r»i a 1 Club
P i n k is
i a personally
n n f o n n a 11 \r arrang-
a
trip to Woodville Monday morning.
street lines, water and sewer systems,
j has leased the Gibson cottage, on Sec- ! Prohibition in Medfi rd as a result of Commercial
the recent election, when Jackson coun­ ing for 15 elegant floats, while many of etc. The intention is to have all the
Mrs. Ben Norberry, who has been ond street, for the coming year.
the fraternal orders will put on floats necessary engineering work done at
ty voted dry as a whole.
very ill for some time, is slightly im­
Miss Eva Norcross, who graduated
While Judge Hanna’s injunction haa and parade in uniform. Local lodges the same time not only in the interest
proved.
| from the Ashland Normal last week, to do directly only with the city of will keep open house at their lodge of economy, but that a proper basis I
Mrs, Moore left for Portland yester- returned from that city Thursday after­
rooms and establish rest rooms in dif- be laid for all necessary municipal im- j
dry morning, where she will visit her noon. A clase of 26 graduated from Medford, the effect is to prevent the
county court from declaring any part ferent parts of the city for the con- provements which the future growth of j
eon for several weeks.
the Normal this year, the commence­ of the county dry, for the reason th at; venience and comfort
mfort of visitors. The |
. the town may demand,
A motion picture entertainment will ment exercises being held Tuesday the law requires the court to declare livery barns are prepared to care for j Mr. Astbury has been for a number j
be given at the Methodist church to­ evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Norcross the county dry as a whole. The court 500 teams, and in addition to this hitch j of years county engineer of Clatsop
morrow (Friday) evening.
and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Leever at­ held that the entire election in this ing places and feed racks are being County and has been actively engaged
Remember the dates for Dr. Davis, tended the commencement from this county, so far as the question of pro­ provided on vacant lots, where hay will in practicing his profession in that
the dentist. Central Point, July 13th to place.
hibition is concerned, was illegal, and be provided for those unable to get into section of the state. He recently pur-
Local and Personal
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CENTRAL POINT
is the center o f one o f the best
O R C H A R D DISTRICTS
in the Rogue River Valley and
realizing the importance o f be­
ing in close touch with the sit­
uation the
ROGUf RIVER LAND COMPANY
has installed a branch office at
Central Point, in the Herald
office, with Mr W. E. Kahler,
a native-born citizen o f the val­
ley, and a gentleman who has
given much thought and study
to the orchards o f the valley,
in charge.
1 chased a valuable orchard on Rogue
therefore that all precincts which were the stables.
Han Robert C. Nixon, o f Yreka, River near Gold Ray and is now a resi-
wet before the election are still wet,
Call on him for reliable in­
while those which were dry will re­ Califomia, will give the address of the dent of this valley. He expects to
formation regarding the mer­
day, and there will be plenty of music ; begin work here about July 10th, and
main dry.
its
o f any lands in the valley
Speaking of the Medford charter the by the Medford and Jacksonville bands, by September 1st the work o f laying
and
especially o f the orchard
Continuous
vaudeville
performances
will
.
permanent
sidewalks
and
making
per-
court held that the instrument indicates
lands near Central Point and
the repeal of any general or special ^e K'ven at the local theatres during | manent street improvements will be
law conflicting with it.
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afternoon and evening o f July 4th. i under way. Many property owners on
you will get the best lands
Central Point remains in exactly the! The Cahthumpian parade will eclipse j Pine street have been waiting for
in the valley if you invest.
same position it has occupied for the anything ever before attempted, and a months to have a grade established so
last four years. With every surround­ full program of races and minor Bports they can put down cement sidewalks
and make other improvements.
ing town wet and supplying liqnor in has been arranged.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
Besides surveying and mapping the
Rock drilling contests, ball games,
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Mayfield, of jugs and bottles to our boys, we re­
town
Mr.
Astbury
is
also
retained
to
balloon
ascension
and
automobile
parade
Beagle, left Tuesday evening for Tygh main “ dry” and forfeit such revenue
FOP SALE.
will also be noteworthy features.
report on the best method for securing
valley, Wasco county, where they go as licensed saloons here would give to
a
water
supply
and
furnishing
an
esti­
A special train will leave Grants Pass
to attend a reunion of the Mayfield the city treasury, as well as the right
July 4th at 6:45 A. M., stopping at all mate of the probable cost as a basis WATCHES AND JEW ELRY-Fine.it lino over
opened in Central Point. At Centra! Point
family Mr. Mayfield, who is now in of regulating the traffic in intoxicants.
stations and reaching Ashland at about for calling an election to vote bonds for
Pharmacy.
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his 70th year, has six living brothers This town was voted dry, not by the
that
purpose,
and
it
now
looks
as
3:00
o’clock
A.
M.
Returning,
will
and two sisters, some of whom he has people who believe in prohibition, but
though the long deferred question of
leave Ashland at about 10:30 P. M.
MISCELLANEOUS.
not seen for 40 years and it is expected by men who assumed that the Medford
The grand parade will be at 10 A. M. water works will soon be realized.
charter
would
not
stand
in
the
they will all be present at this meeting.
The commencement of this work will
Following is the program of races:
Ray Magruder left Saturday morning After spending a month there, Mr. and courts and who wanted to put that
ASHLAND ICE—Made from quroat mountair
No 1—Free for all foot race, 100 mark a new era in the history of water, for sale at Moore’s confefctionery. 4tf
for Hombrook and Montague, Calif., Mrs Mayfield will probably extend town on the dry list. The scheme fail­
Central
Point,
and
within
another
twelve
yard
dash,
1st
prize,
$10;
2nd
prize,
$3.
at one of which places he expects to their trip to Malheur county? where ed and Central Point is again left to
No. 2—Boys’ foot race, under 16 months the old town will be growing
secure employment for the Summer.
they have two daughters residing. hold the sack for two more years, while
Timber Land, Act June 3, 1878.—
years, from Hotel Oregon to top of at a pace that will astonish the natives.
They count on an extremely pleasant Medford will furnish our booze, in jugs
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Sheriff Silas Obenchain, of Klamath
and bottles, monoplize the cream of the Roper Butte and return, 1st prize, $5;
visit and reunion.
U n it b d S t a t e « L a n d O f f ic e ,
Falls, was a passenger on Monday’ s
transient hotel trade and draw thou­ 2nd prize, $2.
Roseburg, Oreiron, April 9, 1908.
Wm. Bybee, the well-known pioneer,
No. 3—Free for all foot race, 220
south bound train returning from Salem
sands of dollars v, -nti of trade from
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the act of Congress of June 3.
where he had been accompanying a met with a serious accident last Friday our merchants every m,. *h that should yard dash, 1st prize, $10; 2nd prize, $3.
1878 , entitled “ An act for the sale of timbiir land»
afternoon while driving into town near
No. 4 —Fat men’s race, 50 yard dash,
prisoner to the penitentiary.
in the States of California. Oregon, Nevada, and
be kept here
the Griffin creek bridge, a short dis­
Washington Territory,” as extended to all tha
weight over 225 pputids, 1st prize, $5;
Just
Opened.
Public Land States by act of August 4. 1892,
Services at the Christian church next tance west of the depot. The horse he
DeWitt Goodpasture, of Medford, county o f Jack"
2nd prize, $2.
Sunday at 11 a#m. and 8 p. m. Sub­ was driving—a very gentle animal—
son. State of Oregon, did on April 2, 1908, file in
No. 5—Girls’ foot race, 50 yard dash,
this
office his sworn statement. No. 9592, for the
ject in the evening, “ Church History ” became frightened at some unknown
Enforce the Law.
purchase of the SVir NE1/», o f Section No. 32, in
1st prize, $5; 2nd prize, $2.
Township No. 32 South, Range No. 2 East, W. M.,
Bible school at 10 a. m. You are cor­ cause and turned completely aroumd in
Best Meals at A ll Hours.
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
No. 6—Free for all foot race, from
dially invited to these services.—K. H. the road, upsetting the buggy and
is more valuablo for its timber or stone than for
Hotel Oregon to the top of Roper Butte
agricultural purposes, and to establish his claim
Now
that
Douglas
county
has
gone
Sickafoose, Minister.
throwing Mr. Bybee into the ditch.
to said land before A. S. Bliton, U. S. Commis­
sioner, at his office, in Medford. Oregon, on
“ dry” it waits to be seen whether or and return, 1st prize, $20; 2nd prize, *5.
At a meeting o f the ball players held Frank Ross was a short distance behind
No.
7—Sack
race,
1st
prize,
$2;
2nd
Tuesday, the 1st day of September, 1908.
Try
our
25-cent
chicken
dinner
not the citizens of the county will stand
the
buggy
and
witnessed
the
accident.
Monday evening the club was reorgan­
He names as witnesses: William T. Grieve and
prize, $1.
back
of
the
officers
and
demand
that
Sundays.
Give
us
a
call.
W
e
Katie
M. Grieve, of Prospect, Oregon; John P.
ized with Brick Peart as captain. The The boy believed that Mr. Bybee was
No. 8—Running high jump, 1st prize,
Ditsworth, James McClannahan, of Peyton. Ore.
the local option law is strictly enforced.
will guarantee to please you.
Any and all persons claiming adversely tho
boys are expecting to strengthen the killed and, hurrying to town, so re­
$3; 2nd prize, $1.
above-described lands aro requested to file their
It looks like one was reflecting on the
team to a marked degree soon and will ported to Marshal Williams, who went
claims in this office on or before said 1st day o f
No. 9—Potato race, 1st prize, $3; 2nd
honesty and intergrityof the citizenship
September. 190«.
BENJAMIN L. EDDY,
out
and
found
Mr.
Bybee
just
recover­
be able to “ go out and get” anything
$2
Register*
ing consciousness. He was quite badly of the county to even doubt their deter- ! pr!^e'
they want.
mination to enforce the laws prohibit-1 No. 10-Stanaing broad jump, 1st
bruised and shaken, but fortunately
Mr. and Mrs. T J O’ Hara expect to
f ’ »
pnze’ *2 ,
lu
no bones were broken. A team going ing the sale of liquors under the local i P" No.
11—Young men s wheelbarrow
leave in a few days for a pleasure trip
to Jacksonville came along and the option law, but after living in'Myrtle race, from starting point in Plaza to
in the mountains and will later extend injured man was able to ride home, j Crook and seeing the citizens tested in
opera house corner and return; must
their trip by team through Central and
Mr. Bybee’ s horse ran about one-half this matter we are forced to doubt the wheel girl over 16 years o f age in
Eastern Oregon to their former home
sincerity
of
many
o
f
those
who
voted
a mile and the buggy was completely
O. B. NASH, Proprietor
wheelbarrow, 1st prize, $10; 2nd prize,
at Pendleton. They expect to be away
to put the saloons out of business on
demolished.
$3.
The
total
amount
in
prizes
is
$100.
the greater part of the Summer.
June 1. We do not have to go outside
of Myrtle Creek, to find many, appar­
Mrs. H. E. Jones, of Portland, who
ently respectable citizens, who are
FOR SALE.
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Baptist Association Meets Here. moral cowards when it comes to en­
R. C. Washburn, at Table Rock, for
forcing the local option law, and we
some time, left for her home in Port­
Having disposed of my home, I offer
Picnic», Parties, Lodges, Etc., supplied in quantity
The annual meeting of the Rogue suppose there are dozens of them in
land Tuesday evening. Mrs Jones
River Baptist association, which con­ other parts of the county. They have | tor sale my household and kitchen
on short notice.
spent the day Tuesday visiting Mayor
vened in this city Tuesday morning, is no more back-bone than is possessed by ! furniture at greatly reduced prices All
and Mrs. Fred H Hopkins at the Snowy
1
articles
offered
are
of
good
grade
and
well attended, representatives of the an eel. Begin to talk to them about
W e Solicit Your Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction.
Butte orchard.
driving horse,
church from all parts of the valley be­ enforcing the law and they will begin . practically , new; also . fine
.
Cheap
Try our Pure Fruit Syrup Sodas. Delightful, Refresing.
Tom Lawson, he of “ frenzied finance” ing present. The annual sermon was to whine and squirm like a yaller dog | , _____ u
____ r.„n
sold at once. Call at resi­
fame, has offered to stake the dem­ preached Tuesday forenoon by Rev. G. who has a well developed case of mange. , for cash , if
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,
Murray Building, Pine St., Central Point, Oregon.
Caley place) West Pine St ,
ocratic party to a $1,000,00 campaign LeRoy Hall. Three sessions are being So it is a matter for the future dence (old :Caley
P!f_Ce) W.e9t„ }
B enjamin G. W hite .
fund if the party will agree to nominate held daily, the morning and afternoon to decide, whether or not the citizens ' i Central Point.
Johnson, of Minnesota, for president meetings being given to routine work of Douglas county will Btaml for law
and Bryan for Vice-president. John­ of the meeting including reports from j enforcement. As far as the Mail is
son is reported to have acqniesed to the different societies o f the church, concerned it stands firmly for the strict
the proposal but Bryan has not yet papers, addresses and discussious on enforcement of local option law. The
intimated that "Barkis is willin’ ’ ,
topics connected with the church work, : man who violates it is a criminal, the
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devotional exercises etc. The evenings same as the horse-thief or the count-
Mrs. J. M. Gibson and daughter. Miss
are devoted to evangelistic servicescon- erfeiter, and should be given no more
Elizabeth, left yesterday evening for
ducted by Rev F. E. Dark, one of the j mercy than is shown these criminals. —
Montana to spend the Summer months
leading evangelists of the Baptist | Myrtle Creek Mail,
visiting Mrs. Gibson’s daughter, Mrs.
church.
Wright. On their return they will re­
The program will be completed this
side in Ashland for the Winter, where
evening with devotional services in the
Does Advertising Pay?
Miss Gibson has accepted a position as
church at 7:30 conducted by Rev. G.
teacher in the public schools of that
LeRoy Hall, followed by the closing
city.
To show the far reaching and some­
sermon, at eight o’ clock by Rev. Dark.
The transmission of pictures by wire­
times apparently indirect results of
less telegraphy has been accomplished.
newspaper advertising, Mr. A. J, Dun­
A recent number of the Scientific Amer­
lap, who a few months ago bought the
Model Depots.
ican contains a reproduction of a picture
old Leever orchard for $16,000 and sold
of King Edward V ll which was trans­
An Albany paper seems to think that it last week at an advance of $600b,
mitted by wireless by means of a the depot there should l ave been built relates the following experience;
recent process devised by Mr. Hans of pressed brick and the one at Eugene
When Mr. Dunlap moved to this
Knutson, a Danish inventor, now resi­ of cement blocks. We are not dispos­ valley from Illinois he shipped a car or
dent in England.
ed to say what kind of a depot Albany two of horses, household goods, farm
The "Cubs” went down to Grants should have—that is a matter for Al­ implements, etc., among the lot being
Pass Sunday and cleaned up the “ Colts” ' bany and the railroad to settle. Mean­ a manure spreader, which, he Boon dis­
o f that town to a fare-you-well. The while we have a pressed brick depot covered, he had no use for in the or­
score recorded was 13 to 5 in favor of because the interests of Eugene require chard. Several weeks ago he placed
a small advertisement in the Herald
Central Point. The “ Cubs” are fast it.— Eugene Register.
coming to the front as a team of nifty
The same conditions of affairs pre­ stating the machine was for sale and f
young ball players and give promise of vails at Ashland, with the difference at what price. E. E. Brewester, a
bringing honor to their town when they that we have a frame depot because reader of the Herald, at Williams,
have grown into the veteran’s class.
the interests of the company seem to Josephine County, read the ad , and,
two or three weeks later, was talking
require it. —Ashland Tidings.
F. T. Sanderson, a member o f the
And here in Central Point we have a to a neighbor, who said he wanted to
city council of Klamath Falls, was in
dinkey, little frame depot standing buy a manure spreader. Mr. Brewster
town yesterday accompanied by his
squarely in the middle o f the principal hunted up a copy of the Herald and
three young sons. They are enjoying
business street without telegraph office showed his neighbor the ad., and the
an outing and camping trip for a few
or even telephone connection because result was that last week the neighbor
weeks and incidentally Mr. Sanderson
nobody has time, or the inclination or came over to this valley, hunted up
is gathering information for the assist­
the energy to make a vigorous kick for Mr. Dunlap and bought the machine.
ance of himself and his fellow-council-
Many other advertisers have reported
better accommodations and facilities
men in drafting a new charter for their
direct results from the use of space in
town. He had heard o f the new char­
the Herald, but this is one that shows
FOR SALE.
ter recently adopted by this town and
something of the far reaching publicity
One United States Cream Separator, that a newspaper gives.
while here secured a copy of the doeu
meat to take home with him Mr. has been used but a short time, as good
Saaderaortthuifc. after carefully read as new, 500-lbs. capacity, cost when
F or S ale —A thoroughbred Scotch-
ing our charter, that it is a model in new $80.00 Will ta e $50.00. On olJ
its line and expects his town will pat­ Leever ranch, two miles west o f Cen­ American Shepherd dog. Inquire at
A J. DUNLAP.
10dl2 the Herald office.
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tern closely after it in framing theirs. tral Point.
18th. *
5th
Mrs. Nancy Obenchain has gone to
Klamath Falls to visit her son and
daughters who reside in that section of
the state.
July 13th to 18th is the next date for
Dr. Davis, the dentist, in his Central
Point office.
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Vice-Presidental candidate Sherman
is critically ill at a Cleveland. Ohio hos­
pital suffering from an acute attack
o f gall stones.
Col. R, C. Washburn was in from
Table Rock Tuesday. He reports the
fruit crop in his locality seriously dam­
aged by the May frosts.
C heap L ands —For the best and
cheapest lands In Oregon, enquire of
Harness & Thornton, Real Estate
dealers, Yoncalla, Oregon.
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Miss Mabel Mahn, the efficient and
popular teacher of the eighth grade
during the past year, left for her home
at Roseburg last Saturday evening.
Miss Mahn was deservedly popular as
a teacher and endeared herself to her
pupil-, as well as making many warm
friends among the people of the town.
She does not expect to teach during
the coming year but will take a rest
from the arduous duties of the school­
room with her mother at Roseburg.
Oregon Restaurant
F. F. CLARK. Proprietor.
“ T H E C R Y S T A L .”
Finest Creams, Ices,
Sodas and Candies.
Summer Clothing
Dry Goods
OUR STOCK OF
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
IS WORTH LOOKING A T .
c a ll a n » s ee it .
j
Cranfill & Robnett.
Central Point, Oregon.
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Notions
Fine Groceries
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