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CENTRAL POINT HERALD
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< E N T R A L P O IN T . OKKCTON. T H U R S D A Y . J U L Y
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O. 190«.
NO.
municipality, eity or town,
voters of every city and town are here­
by granted power to enact and amend
is the center of one of the best
The national Democratic conventoin,
Twelve law and constitutional amend-
their
municipal charter, subject to the
Circuit Judge H. K. Hanna last
for the nomination of candidates for ments enacted by the people at the elec-
ORCHARD DISTRICTS
constitution
and
criminal
laws
of
the
L. P. Reddicliffe has returned from a president and vice-president, convened tion June 1 have been in effect since ■ Thursday afternoon at Jacksonville
State of Oregon. ’ ’
in the Rogue River Valley and
business trip to Minnesota.
in Denver Tuesday morning. William Tuesday, June 23, when Governor overruled the demurrer filed by Attor-
“The legislature cannot confer even
T. M Witten spent the Fourth with Jennings Bryan was easily the favorite Chamberlain issued a proclamation de- 1 ney W. M. Colvig for the prohibition-
realizing the importance of be­
to
the people any greater power than it
relatives at Myrtle Creek.
from the start and his nomination was . daring them to be a part of the law of j ists in the case of J. C. Hall vs. G. W.
ing
in close touch with the sit­
possesses. If the legislature cannot un­
Job work of all kinds neatly done at freely predicted by most of the well | the state. Sweeping changes in the Dunn, in which the county court was der the constitution as amended either uation the
informed politicians. At Mr. Bryan’s affairs of the state result from the permanently enjoined from declaring ! enact, amend or repeal any municipal
this office. Call and see samples.
prohibition in effect in Medford, be­
ROGUE RIVtR lAND COMPANY
request Senater John M. Gearin, of operation of some of these laws.
j charter, it cannot confer upon the peo­
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Myers are spend­
Hood River County is now officially cause the Medford charter exempted
Oregon was selected to make the
ple the right to do so except as provid- j has installed a branch office at
ing their vacation at McCallister springs.
leading speech seconding the nomination in existance, the general elect ons will the city from the operation of the local ed by said amendment which places;
Central Point, in the Herald
The Southern Pacific agent at this of the great commoner.
hereafter be held in November, and the option law. The case will now be ap-
such power exclusively in the hands of
place sold 398 tickets to Ashland July
office, with Mr W. E. Kahler,
On Monday the Tammany forces District Attorneys are shorn of their 1 pealed to the supreme court- Judge the legal voters of the city or town.
4th.
surrendered to Bryan and the friends power to indict persons accused of Hanna filed a written opinion defining
“ It is urged that the plaintiff has a native-born citizen of the val­
Remember the dates for Dr. Davis, of Goveroor Johnson conceded that he crime. The Sheriff of Multnomah I his position in the case as follows:
I
mistaken
his remedy, that he is not en­ ley, and a gentleman who has
“The Medford charter reads as
the dentist. Central Point, J uly 13th to j has no chance for the nomination. County has tha right to feed the county
titled to a hearing in equity. It is true given much thought and study
follows:
prisoners
at
12
J
cents
a
meal.
Tuesday the Tammany forces sprang
5th
18th.
“ Section 19. To license, regulate that a party is not entitled to relief by to the orchards of the valley,
The legislature is instructed by a law
a surprise an the Bryan camp by de­
injunction where he has a plain, speedy
Old newspapers for sale at the Her­
manding of the resolution committee having a majority of 48,506 to vote for or prohibit barrooms, drinking shops, and adequate remedy at law. But, con­ in charge.
ald office. Bundle of twenty-five for
the adoption of the most ra lical plat­ the people’s choice for United States billiard rooms, bowling alleys, dar.ce ceding plaintiff’s contention as to the
Call on him for reliable in­
5 cents.
form ever asked for by an eastern de­ Senator. The day of the political work­ houses, and all places where spiritous,
July 13th to 18th is the next date for legation to a democratic convention er at thepolls is past, and the men who malt or vinous liquors are sold or kept rights and powers conveyed under said ' formation regarding the mer­
Dr. Davis, the dentist, in his Central Tammany accedes to practically every have at previous elections loaded the for scle, irrespective of any general charter, has he a plain, speedy and
its of any lands in the valley
adequate remedy at law? If the order
Point office.
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and
especially of the orchard
demand made on the convention by the voter with cards of the different can­ law of the state on this subject enacted
against which he is moving should be
Mrs. Cooksey and Mr. end Mrs. American Federation of Labor being didates can no longer work on election by the legislature or by the people at made by the county court the law would
lands near Central Point and
Ingram visited friends in Sams valley especially solicitous for the welfare i f dav. The Huntley corrupt practices large; provided that no license for the not come to his defense or relief until
you will get the best lands
the Gompers anti-injunction plank. The act, which has a majority of 22,741, sale of spiritous, malt or vinous liquors
.yesterday
he
has
been
arrested,
indicted
and
plac­
in
the valley if you invest.
shall be granted for any less amount
Mr. and Mas. J. E. Grieve spent the Bryan people are not pleased. They prohibits all efforts to influence voters
than is or may be provided by the gen­ ed upon his trial. I am compelled to
on
election
day.
charge
that
Tammany’s
real
object
Fourth visiting Mr. and Mrs. Tom Har­
think the complaint states a cause of
Hereafter campaigns are to be con­ eral laws of the state in force at the
is not to help out labor so much a3 to
riott at Applegate.
suit and that the plaintiff is entitled to
CLASSIIIID ADVERTISEMENTS
time
of
granting
thereof;
and
further
encomprss the defeat of Bryan, but ducted through the Secretary of State
be heard in equity. Under this rule of
Oliver Ward and family, of Hugo,
T mmany replies that they are only and State Printer as far as advertising providea, that the city shall not at any the law the demurrer must be over­
spent the Fourth with G. L. Neale and
FOR SALE.
taking the peerless Nebraskan at his is concerned, The State printer is to time lic-nse drinking shops or other ruled.
family of this place.
word, he being reported to have said make pamphlets setting forth the places wherein intoxicating liquors are
“I very seldom set out in writing my
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Simpkins left that labor’s demands are all justified claims of the various candidates as to sold to sell intoxicating liquors on Sun­
W A T C H E S A N D J E W E L R Y —F in e s t lin e e v e r
decision when passing upon case, know­ o p e n e d in C e n tru l P o in t. A t C e n tra l P o in t
Monday for Newport, where they ex­ and that he wanted no ambiguous why they should be elected. The cost day.
ing
full
well
that
the
reasoning
of
the
P h a rm a c y .
g tf
pect to spend the Summer.
“It has been contended that the leg­
of the pamphlets is to be borne by the
language used in the platform.
lower court in reaching a decision will
Mr. and Mrs George Fox and J. P.
the candidates, who are to pay from I islature was without authority to grant
not be inquired into by the appellate
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hoagland and family left Monday for
$50 to $100 a page for their space. The j the power embraced in said charter to
The Fourth in Jackson County. Secretary of State will mail the pam- i the city. An examination of our con­ court, and I have departed from the
an outing at McCallister springs.
rule in this case principally from the I A S H L A N D I C E —M ade fro m p u r e s t m o u n ta ir
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| phlets to the registered voters a few stitution as it existed at the time of
Mrs N A. Jacobs and her son Frank
fact that misinformed, though perhaps j w a te r, f o r s a le a t M oore’s c o n fe c tio n e ry . 4 tf
granting
said
charter
shows
that
but
Last
Saturday
was
an
ideal
day
for
!
days
before
the
primaries
and
another
of Riverside, California, are visiting
well meaning individuals, actuated by '
few
restrictions
or
limitations
were
celebrating the national holiday, and set shortly before the general election,
J. W. Jacobs and family this week.
their zeal in the cause of prohibition
several thousand people gathered at
Primary elections for the nomination placid upon the legislature in its grant­ have addressed anonymous communic-
Mr. W. T. Biss, a hardware man of
Council Meeting.
Ashland, where the only pretentious , of state and county officers will in the ing charters to municipal corporations, tions to me under the idea that the
Virginia, Minnesota, is here looking
celebration of the day in the county | future be held in September, the pri- and it would seem that if it is con­ court could act in this matter under his
The regular meeting of the council
•over the country with a view to locating.
was held. An excursion train was run mary law fixing the time for holding stitutional to grant the people the right individual feelings, not realizing that a was postponed from Monday evening
Mrs. Eliza Caldwell, of Woodville, from Grants Pass in the early morning ! the primaries at the 45th day before to amend our constitution and enact all
judge would be unworthy his seat upon until Tuesday evening on account of
came up yesterday to look after her and when it reached this place the J any general election. The general elec- other laws by initiative it would be
the bench who would decide a case upon the absence of several members from
new residence being erected in the coachcs were nearly filled and after | tion being changed to November, car­ equally so to grant the powers it has
his personal feelings or upon the clamor town At the meeting Tuesday even­
attempted
to
do
under
the
charter.
Pattison addition.
passing Medford every inch of standing j ries the primaries over to the early
of the public except as they accord ing routine business was disposed of
“The defense conceding that the leg­
Services at the Christian church next room in coaches and baggage cars was i Fall. The Governor's proclamation
and the regular bills were audited and
with the law as understood by him.
Sunday at 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. Sub­ filled and many men and boys took makes both fish bills effective, so that islature had the power to grant the
“No decisions of other courts have allowed. Mayor Hopkins reported that
charter,
the
next
question
is,
has
it
Columbia
River
fishing
is
strictly
re­
“reserved
seats”
on
the
roofs
of
the
ject in the evening, “ Forgiveness.” —
been cited to materirlly aid the court City Engineer Astbury would be here
cars No stops were made after leav- gulated on both the upper and lower been repealed? The local option law in passing upon this case, as no direct to commence work surveying the town
K. H. Sickafoose, Minister.
was passed in June, 1903, and before
Mrs. Martin, of Trail, left Thursday 'n8 Medford and the people of Phoenix rivers
precedent upon the main question in Thursday, and the matter of having
evening for Moose jaw, B. C., to visit and Talent were obliged to wait for the | The laws proclaimed by the Governor | the act granting said charter. It must volved has been found by tne able at­ the engineer investigate and report on
be
presumed
from
the
wording
of
said
with
the
majority
by
which
each
was
torneys
in the case cr by myself.
regular
passenger
train
at
11:30
the proposed water Bystem before com­
relatives. She will visit for a while at
sub-division 19 and from the enactment
“ H. K. HANNA, Circuit Judge.”
The Ashland celebration was a grand adopted, follows:
mencing on the work of surveying and
Portland on her way north.
- 1,107 of the repealing clause embraced
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catio
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s
ta
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in
s
titu
tio
n
s
in
success as such things go. There was
establishing street grades, etc., was
C h e a p L ands —For the best and
47,138
ChanjylnK tim e o f e le c tio n s
section 115 that the legislature had in
noise galore, flags and bunting, oratory, S h e riff to fe e d p ris o n e rs
left in the hands of the water com­
- 30,410
cheapest lands In Oregon, enquire of
Old
newspapers
for
sale.
Twenty-
3,580 mind, and were directly referring to,
mittee.
Harness & Thornton, Real Estate red lemonade, greased pigs, baseball U n iv e rs ity a p p ro p r ia tio n
In fact, five for a nickel at the Herald office.
5,808 the existing local option law.
games balloon ascension, firecrackers W h e e lm e n ’s fish b ill -
•dealers, Yoncalla, Oregon.
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28,379
R
ecall
p
u
b
lic
officials
.
.
.
it
has
not
been
contended
by
the
defense
and people, people, people and then
- 48.506
that the charter has been repealed by
Dr Lee, of Oakland, California, is more people to watch the other people I ? ° ple''I**"?" ? ,8:,8 m *ar
14,740
r
r
P ro p o rtio n a l r e p r e s e n ta tio n
either the legi lature or by vote of the
here visiting his brother, Booth Lee. and so far as the writer has been able corrupt practice act
- 22.7-11
people, but it is contended that sub­
Dr. Lee is on his way to Alaska to to learn they were all satisfied, hot, G illin e tte r s ’ fish bill
- 25,860
- 28,727 division 19 is suspended by vote of the
i n d ic tm e n t b y g r a n d lu ry o n ly
visit his daughter, who resides there.
dusty, tired and consequently happy.
- 17,170
people taken under the local option law.
Besides the big event at Ashland, C r e a tin g H ood R iv e r C o u n ty
O. B. NASH, Proprietor
Mrs. Nettie Leathers, formerly of
But the defense does not point out, nor
Rogue
River
in
the
neighborhood
of
the
this place, and Mr. Gabe Billmire, of
do I find where tiie people have been
Eugene, were married at that place i Bybee bridge was a Mecca for many
Post Office to Take Third Class.
granted, the power to suspend any of
-June 30th. They expect to reside at [ Celebrators, and in the grateful shade
the provisions of said charter.
of the primeval forest trees which line
Eugene.
“In June, 1906, the people amended
that beautiful stream many families
The report of Postmaster Tex of
The five-year-old daughter of Mr.
.
,
,
■ and Mrs. Thomas Coy, of Eagle Point, j anJ neighborhood part.es gathered and receipts at the local pastofflee for the section 2 of Article XI of the consti­
Picnics, Parties, Lodges, Etc., supplied in quantity
tution of Oregon so that it reads as
who died suddenly Monday, was buried I c sPent
* • «* * re8t,nS “ thf,
and quarter ending July 1st shows that the ' follows:
m iA trnrl t h o n n n t n n t a n r iim li n ilo /i I n n n n
on short notice.
enjoyed
the
contents
of
well
filled
lunch
j
business
has
increased
approximately
,
in the Central Point cemetery Tuesday
baskets and hampers
j 40 per cent over the corresponding ' “Corporations may be so formed
afternoon.
We Solicit Your Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction.
No serious accidents were reported ! quarter in 1907. The office will be under general laws, but shall not be |
Blanch, the five-year-old daughter of
during the day in this county, and taken | entitled to a third-class rating at the created by the legislature assembly by |
Try our Pure Fruit Syrup Sodas. Delightful, Refresing.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Turpin, of Roxy
all around the day may be passed down j entf 0f the present quarter, which will i special laws. The legislature assembly I
precinct, died Sunday of paralysis.
to history as a real success in the way j mean a substantial increase in the shall not enact, amend or repeal any I
Murray Building, Pine St., Central Point, Oregon.
The funeral was held at the Central
of giving vent to whatever surplus of i compensation of the postmaster over j charter or act of incorporation for any
Point cemetery Monday afternoon.
patriotic enthusiam as may have ac- that now received. Third-class post-1
Mrs. James Shields and daughter, | cumulated during the past twelve • masters receive a flat salary instead of
Miss Frances, left Friday for Yoncolla, i months.
j a commission on stamp sales and the
where they will visit J. A. Shields and |
■
j government also pays office rent and
family for a week or so, after which \
House Robbed.
fuel and liKht exPenses-
they will go to Newport for the Sum­
Postal receipts are the best indica-
f.
mer.
While W. II. Norcross and family j tion of the growth of any community
I were away from home last Saturday and the report for the quarter just
Mrs. I. C. .Robnelt left Tueseay even­
ing for Great Falls, Montana, where | celebrating the Fourth their home was past shows that < entral Point is grow
she expects to spend several weeks ■ ransacked by thieves and a number of ing as fast proportionately as any other
during the heated term visiting her j articles of value were taken Nothing town in the valley.
sister, Mrs. Wright. She will also was disturbed but articles of jewelry
visit friends in Portland during her which might tcadilv be turned into j
A New Industry.
money, and a lot of silverware in the j
absence.
same
draw
was
not
taken.
A
diamond
i
J. H. Grove, a practical tin and sheet
T. M. Jones, district deputy grand
master for the I. O. O. F., installed ring, a lady’s gold watch and numerous metal worker, who arrived here re-
A
new officers for the Medford lodge j smaller articles were taken The loss cently from California, has decided to
Monday evening. A number of mem­ ■is more than $100. There is no clue to locate here permanently and yesterday J
bers from Central Point lodge were ; the thief, but it was probably some one closed a deal with William Ruunell for j
present at the ceremonies Refresh­ ! who knew something of the habits of his stock and tools in the Ross building.
ments were served after the lodge the family and that all were away on Mr. Grove will put in a complete plant
c a ll a n d s e e it
that day.
i for the manufacture of all kinds of tin
work was completed.
| and sheet iron work including cornice !
A fire alarm was sounded yesterday
and skylight work spouting, guttering, |
TdLle Rockets
afternoon the occasion being a dry
| and roofing. He will also take care of j
grass fire on the Pankey property oc­
all general repair work in his line
cupied by Mr and Mrs. Caton. Sev­
Miss Mae Drake, of the Meadows, I Mr. Grove has been in California for
eral houses and barns in that neighbor­
visited with friends here last week.
j the past two years and during that time ]
hood had a close eall but sufficient help
Miss Rose Neaion is home again, I has been pretty well all over that state I
arrived promptly to whip out the fire
and save the buildings. It is supposed having finished a successful term o f ! and he reports business conditions down
children and matches started the school in Dist. No. 89. The term closed j that way as being very poor. This val- ;
: with an interesting and well rendered ¡ey, he declares, is very much ahead of
blaze.
: program by the scholats and a basket1 any part of California in a business!
social, which was greatly enjoyed by ; way, there being more building ar.d i
the large number present.
i other ev idences of prosperity in Cen-
Base Ball Sunday.
Tahie Rock residents observed the tral Point than in towns of 5000 and
glorious Fourth in various ways. Many 10,000 people in the Golden state,
Mr. Grove will soon be prepared to
The'Grmnts Pass team will play the of our young people took in the ceiebra-
tion at Ashland, which, they say, was do all kinds of work in his linefrom the
h' me team here next Sunday afternoon
smallest job to the largest and he will
at 2:30 Th s promises to be the best a good one so far as attendance went.
cater tojthe wants of all sections of the
Many
families
met
in
the
grove
on
the
game of the season, as theae two teams
valley Read his new advertisement in
have already played two good games river banks, with well filled baskets,
another column of this impression
o f 4 to 5 and 2 to 3. Everybody should and enjoyed the day in a safe and sane
turn out Sunday and see this game. manner. Others went to the barbecue
FOR SALE.
The batterries will be the same as in and dance at Moonville, while some of
the older people remained at home to
One United States Cream Separator,
the last game played at the Pass.
look after things, having in mind the has been used but a short time, as good
as new, 500- lbs. capacity, cost when
fire of a year ago.
new M0.00 Willta e $50.00. On old
Much
of the grain in this vicinitv ia Leever ranch, two miles west of Cen­
Subscribe for the H erald .
being cut for hay.
trai Point.
A J. DUNLAP.
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Local and Personal
Democrats Convene.
New Laws in force.
CENTRAL POINT
Judge Hdnna’ s Decision.
J
“ T H E C R Y S T A L .”
Finest Creams, Ices,
Sodas and Candies.
Dry Goods
Summer Clothing
OUR STOCK OF
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
!S W ORTH LOOKING A T .
Cranfil!
I
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& Robnelt.
Central Point, Oregon.
Notions
Fine G ro^ ries