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CENTRAIS POINT HERALD
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Local and Personal
Telephone Improvements
P O I N T . O K E C iO N .
.Bryan and Kern.
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A Suggestion Regarding W ater.
CENTRAL POINT
At t i e Democratic National conven
The interests of Central Point, Jacksonville and Medford are is the center o f one o f the best
Foreman Gilbert of the Pacific States
Miss Mary Mee attended the Chau- Telephone Co.
foree o f Hnemen tion in Denver last week W. J. Bryan identical, no matter what a few chronic kickers, bickerers ar.d
ORCHARD DISTRICTS
at work this week putting in the new was unanimously nominated for presi fault finders in any or all of the towns mentioned may say.
It is in the Rogue River Valley and
tauqua at Ashland Sunday.
wires between this place and Medford dent and J. W. Kern, o f Indiana, was
true that people may be found in all these towns who are so con realizing the importance o f be
Job work o f all kinds neatly done at
and also wiring the town for the new chosen as t i e candidate for vice-presi
this office. Call and see samples
ing in close touch with the sit
system soon to be installed. The new dent. Kern ¡3 a well known democratic sumed by jealousy that they cannot think o f a neighboring town
Remember the dates for Dr. Davis, service will place Central Point and politician of the Hooaier state, but is without making a face, but the fact remains that, in a broad
uation the
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the dentist. Central Point, July 13th to Medford in direct communication with not well known nationally. The plat way, that which is a permanent benefit to one o f these towns is
R061E
RIVER
LAND COMPANY
form
adopted
is
a
regulation
democratic
18th.
6th
each other, with free switching privi
bound to prove a benefit, either directly or indirectly, to all o f
Mr. Chapman, o f Willow Springs, leges for all subscribers between the document, laying many sins at the
has installed a branch office at
the surrounding towns.
has sold his 100-acre farm to Dr. Ray, two towns and all local circuits at door o f the Republican party and prom
Central Point, in the Herald
If
our
interests
are
identical,
so
are
our
needs,
and
most
ising
rr.any
reforms
if
given
the
reins
present
connected
with
both
places.
the consideration being $8000.
office, with Mr W. E. Kahler,
o f government.
The anti-injunction especially is this true regarding plenty o f good pure water for
L J. Gay, o f Seattle, arrived Mon A new modern switchboard is to be
plank is similar to the one adopted at domestic use, fire protection, street sprinkling, irrigation and all
installed
here
as
soon
as
it
arrives
and
a native-born citizen o f the val
day morning to visit his parents, Mr j
Central Point will then be given a Chicago in not meaning very much and other municipal uses. We all need water, and plenty o f it, ar.d
ley, and a gentleman who has
and Mrs. J. H. Gay.
telephone service in keeping with the the question o f Asiatic immigration is
one by one we are beginning to learn that it is much easier to given much thought and study
July 13th to 18th is the next date for
requirements o f a growing town. The worded more with a view to not o f
Dr. Davia, the dentist, in his Central
to the orchards o f the valley,
new system will give all subscribers fending Japan than to restricting the talk about water works than it is to secure a satisfactory ar.d
Point office.
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in charge.
free connection witji some 500 phones influx o f Japs in this country. The sufficient supply and deliver it to the people o f our town.
C. A.
Monson, representing the in this section o f the valley, with a 15- tariff plank declares for free entry for
Medford has investigated many supposed sources o f supply
Call on him for reliable in
Pacific Paper G o., o f Portland, was in cent switching rate to Jacksonville. It all articles competing with trust con
during the last year or two and all so far have been found want
formation regarding the mer
town Friday.
is promised that a little latter Jackson trolled articles and material reductions
ing either in quantity or quality except Big Butte creek, which is
its o f any lands in the valley
Rev. and Mrs. Bristol are camping ville will also be included in the free on necessities o f life especially such as
conceded to carry a sufficient supply o f purest mountain water to
and especially o f theorchaid
at the Chautauqua grounds at Ashland switching circuit.
The new copper compete with American articles which
enjoying the cooling shade and the wires just strung between this place are sold more cheaply abroad than at supply all o f the Rogue River valley. The objection to this
lands near Central Point and
excellent program o f the week.
The platform favots postal stream was the question o f cost, the expense o f bringing the
and Medford1 is for the exclusive use o f home.
you will get the best lands
C heap L an d s - F o r the best and the consolidated local circuit, which savings banks, the income tax and the water to Medford being thought too great for the town to stand.
in the valley if j ou invest.
cheapest lands In Oregon, enquire o f j will be a great improvement over the election o f U. S. senators by viirect
The Herald desires to offer the following suggestion:
vote
o
f
the
phople.
It
opposes
the
old
system
o
f
edging
in
on
the
long
Harness & Thornton, Real Estate
Let the people o f Central Point, Jacksonville and Medford
distance wires when wanting to talk to present Philippine policy, the Aldrich
dealers, Yoncalla, Oregon.
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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
arrange a water conference, to be composed o f representatives
J. J. Johnson, lecturer for the Ore a neighboring town. New wires are financial bill and the Roosevelt policy
o
f
controlling
national
politics
through
also
being
strung
between
Grants
Pass
from
each
o
f
the
towns,
the
object
being
to
discuss
the
gon State Grange, arrived hers Satur
FOB SALE.
proposition o f uniting for the purpose o f installing a gravity
day morning to make an official visit and Ashland to accommodate the local federal office holders.
business o f the valley without inter
to the local grange.
water system o f sufficient capacity to supply all o f the towns and
fering with the long distance wires
WATCHES AND J E W E l.R Y -F ln n t line ever
Members o f W. R. C. are espe* ¡ally-
communities interested. Big Butte creek would doubtless fur.
between Portland and San Francisco.
opened in Central Point. At Central Point
This Is Philosophy.
requested to be present at the regular
Pharmacy.
% 0|f
nish a sufficient supply for all o f this section o f the valley, and
Editor Putman o f the Medford Trib
meeting Saturday, as important busi
concerted action in meeting the expense o f bringing the water in
une
is
evidently
a
cool,
calculating,
ness is to be transacted.
Odd Fellows Install.
MISCELLANEOUS.
optimistic, philosophical sort o f a cuss would make the proposition an easy one from a financial stand
L. E. Van Vleit has sold his 28-acre
by
the
who
believes
in
always
making
the
Joint
installation
ceremonies
point.
Such
a
system
would
be
o
f
incalculable
value
to
this
orchard, on the foothills, to Kansas
ASHLAND ICE—Made from purest mountulr
parties for «1,050. Mr. Van Vleit ex- J »<>«1 Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges best o f things. Here is what he wrote section. Every town interested would immediately begin to
water, for sale at Moore’s confectionery. 4tf
in
the
last
Friday
afternoon,
when
the
tem
pects to remove to Eugene to reside.
,
held in the lodge room
spread out and along the water mains between all o f the towns
A. O. U. W. building last Saturday perature was 110 in the shade at Med-
would spring up homes on from one to five-acre tracts until with
Rev. J. V. Milligan, State superin- j evening j more than 100 members o f ferd:
Schools for
for the
tendent for Sunday Schools
th e ,
two lodges being present T. M.
“ Hot! no, this isn’ t hot. W hy, in in a few years the three towns would be united in one big city of
Interesting Grange Meeting.
Presbyterian church, preached in the ! Jones, D. D. G. M. for this district, some parts o f the world the tempera from 25,000 to 50,000 people.
First Baptist church last Sunday morn installed the officers o f the subordinate ture is 20 degrees higher than it is
This conference would not confine its deliberations to the
ing.
lodge and Mrs. Merritt acted as install hereabouts. Here is the table:
The Grange held an interesting
consideration o f Big Butte water but any other sources which
Allen C Sanders, o f Seattle, was ing officer for the Rebekahs. Follow Tunis
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meeting last Saturday afternoon when
promise
a
never-failing
supply
o
f
water
for
all
present
and
future
here during the week on business con ing the installation ice cream and other Manila
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State Lecturer J. J. Johnson was pres
needs should be considered.
nected with the investment o f Seattle delicacies were served and a pleasant Nubia
ent and favored the members with an
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capital in orchard properties in this social hour or two was passed.
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Am-Dize (Egypt)
Again the suggestion: Call a water conference. It will do instructive and interesting address.
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Officers o f the subordinate lodge in Eune (Africa)
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valley.
no harm to discuss an interurban water system and it will do Owing to the busy season, when most
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o f the farmers are “ head over heels”
Mayor Hopkins and family left for stalled are: J. W. Jacobs, N G. ; Geo. Bagdal (Asia)
good to meet together and get acquainted and discover that the
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in work, and the extreme heat o f the
Newport Tuesday, where Mrs. Hopkins L. Ford, V. G .; Ernest Hathaway, Stockton (Cal.)
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horns we have been picturing on each other are but flimsy, make- afternoon, the attendance was light
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and the boys will spend the Summer, j Secretary; G. S. Moore, Treasurer; J. ( Phoenix (Ariz.)
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believe affairs after all.
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but all who were present were much
Mr. Hopkins expects to return Monday ! E. Grieve, Warden; T. M. Jones, Con- j El Paso (M ex.)
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pleased with the address o f the state
or Tuesday o f next week.
ductorj E L. Farra^ R. S. N. G .; Geo i Near Sues
it
lecturer. The next meeting will be
Mrs. Selby went to Hilt, California, b rig h t, L. S. N O.;; P. J. ILcken, Near Port Maskuarie - ■ - 129.0
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New People Locating Here.
Old newspapers for sale. Twenty- held July 25th when dinner will be
Monday to spend a few weeks with her -
S. V. G ., S. C. Mmnick, O. G ., E. h . | Near Syene (A frica) - - 129.$
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served and it is hoped there will be
five for a nickel at the Herald office.
son Harry, who is working in the mill j Scott, I-G ^; M c C o m b .R .^ S .S ; Kel- j Murzouk (A frica) -
a full attendance o f all members.
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The
Rogue
river
climate
is moderate
L.
S.
S
.;
Alexander,
Chaplain
C. S. Sanderson reports having rent
there, as well as to escape the hot j saY T
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The following ladies were installed in comparison. Just the kind o f . cli ed the following houses to newcomers
weather for a time.
mate to grow apples, apricots and mel to the town:*
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.___ . i officers o f the Rebekah lodge: Mrs
L. L Parker, o f Iowa, was here last; pri(;e N q
Mrs. Stella Purkeypile,
ons.”
Caldwell residence, on Laurel street,
eek visiting h.s brother, J. D. Parser. I y Q . „ „
Ernest Ilathaway, Secre.
And the Herald office devil, who is a to A. W. Moon, o f the Williams Lum
He is well pleased with the valley and.
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F Wright, Treasurer; pessimist, says he wishes he was either
ber C o.; Mrs. R. C. Hensley house, on
will probably return and make some in- j
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Warden; Mr,. J. an apple, an apricot or a melon, so he
Manzanita atreet, to Prof. F. F.
vestments here before returning east. , w Jac(jbg Conductor. Mr9. Hanby, |
O. B. NASH, Proprietor
could enjoy this weather.
Cooper, principal-elect o f the Central
R. A. C. Astbury, with his corps o f j r . g . N. G . ; Mrs. Minnie Moore, L. S.
Point public school; I. F. Williams
surveyors, started work last Saturday j n . G .; Mrs. McComb, R S. V. G .;
house, on Second street, to J. H,
A Hood River Joke.
surveying the town for street and s id e-< Mrs. Kelsay, L. S. V. G .; Mrs. Beal,
Grove, new proprietor o f the tin and
walk grades, water system, etc. He j Chaplain.
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A great deal o f o f merriment was oc sheet metal working shop.
is occupying the city hall as a drafting |
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casioned last week by the prank o f a
room and office.
Picnics, Parties, Lodges, Etc., supplied in quantity
local jokesmith at the expense o f some I
JU S T R EC EIV ED
Christian Science services are held
dozen or more local politicians and
John Williams has rented the Carney
on short notice.
every Sunday morning in the Masonic : a shipment o f ladies’ "Sam ple canvas
prominent citizens Nearly every one building on Pine street and is occupy
lo lge room, opera house building, a t ; Oxfords, at one-half regular price
W e Solicit Your Orders and Guarantee Satisfaction.
who is known to aspire to an office ing it as a residence.
11:00 o ’ clock. All are invited to at-| These goods were ordered for the i
under the new Hood River county, j Mrs. ' v hite, o f Woodville, visited
Try our Pure Fruit Syrup Sodas. Delightful, Refresing.
tend these services. Subject for Sun- * ourt6, but did not come through in
shortly before No. 2 pulled in Jast i Mr. and Mrs. Ed Farra last week,
day July 19th “ L ife .”
¡time, so we offer them, while they last,
Thursday morning, received the follw- going from here to Ashland Monday to
Murray Pudding, Pine St., Central Point, Oregon.
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at "B argain Prices” —at Hatfield's
ing message, in each case m arked! visit friends at that place.
The weather man was not sparing o f store_
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“ confidential” :
fuel last week and the mercury climbed j
Portland, Or., June 18, 1908. j
to a somewhat uncomfortable elevation ;
“ Mr. - - - - , Hood River, Or.:
Market Bay Promoter Here.
for a few days. Hot weather makes
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Meet me at the depot on No. 2 this
the alfalfa and watermelons grow, how- .
ever, and there is good in all things.
j Max Zimmerman, he o f Market Day morning I would like to discuss your j
candidacy for county
A special school meeting was held j promotion fame, was in town yesterday
(Here the office was named )
Tuesday to vote on the school house looking over the town with a view to
GEORGE E. CHAM BERLAIN,
bond issue. The election held some j arranging for a market day here in the
“ Governor.”
time ago fos the same purpose w a s ! near future.
Mr. Zimmerman was
The message was received by Repub
very
favorably
impressed
with
the
technically
illegal
found to have been
lican and Democratic aspirants alike.
which necessitated the calling
o f j healthy appearance o f Central Point
What could be more timely? There
another election.
and is o f the opinion that a crowd o f
has been enough rivalry over the jobs-
Canvas Oxfords are very popular this several thousand people can be attracted ,
to- be to put even the candidates "on
Summer. Hatfield will sell you a pair . *Ier*
^1» market day project. The the inside track” on the anxious seat; j
o f ladies’ “ Sample” canvas Oxfords j Pi™ >» to furnish attractions and but here was a message from the man
- a n d give you a bottle of p o l i s h - f o r ! amusements and to advertise the sale
will make the appointments asking for |
leas than the regular wholesale selling j feature, inviting everybody to bring in
a “ confidential” chat. So each candi- j
price. You know that “ Samples.” are , anything which they may have for sale,
date donnned his hat with a 1 ght heart j
always the beat bargains
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including livestock, wagons, machinery |
and made for the depot to await No. 2,
| and what not. The plan has p:oven a '
Dr. Rawhouser returned Friday from ; ]aay nj, benefit to many towns in which j to find thirteen others candiilatesawait
Seattle, where he has been for the past |
day bas been inaugurated ing the arrival o f the genial George E.
six weeks taking a post graduate course , an(j r should prove equally beneficial i If any suspicions were aroused they
in medicine and surgery. The weather j j,ere
Mr. Zimmerman will hold a sale , were not deep enough to cause any of
-was yet quite cool when he left the j d a y a t Grant9 p ag9 Saturday and at the aspirants to again scan their
Sound city, fires being necessary for I Medford
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- expects "telegram s” and perhaps discover that
at a later date and ■ * he
com fort every evening.
I to return here in a few days to talk ! they were written on ‘ ‘sending,, instead
o f "receivin g” blanks
Mayor Reddy, o f Medford, Colonel j over the matter with our merchants
When the train pulled in there was a
Ray o f New York, Dr. Ray and Dis- and business men with a view to ar
wild dash for the passenger coaches
ranging
for
a
similar
occasion
here.
trict Attorney A. E Reames o f this
and a demand to see the governor.
city, were viewing the right o f way
But the governor was not on the train,
fo r the proposed
electric railway.
so the conductor informed them and a
It is thought that the iine will pass
E. B. Sawyer, civd engineer and
search o f the cars by the doubtful ones
through Central Point, Medford a n d ; «urveyer. o f Medford, was in town,
confirmed his statement.
Jacksonville, thence to Applegate, Monda* ™ rm n g on h.s way to Willow
Then the victims began to “ tumble”
Buncom and Ashland. The line will Spring, mining district, where he is
but one o f the gentlemen became so
reach tidewater at some point near surveying the Shump group o f mining
engrossed in the search that he was
here, although it is not definitely ; cla' ms ^or a U. S. patent,
carried on to The Dalles.
know n.-Jacksonville Post.
Mr. and Mrs. Blain Maley and child-
Though the joke "leaked” and spread
The new advertisement o f the Baker-1 ren left Saturday for Corvallis where over town before noon, the identity of
Hutchaaon Co . exclusive ladies’ goods Mr Mal^
to " » P r o t e n d the the authors remains a mystery and they
dealers, of Medford on another page o f harvesting o f the crop on a large farm
are still in the storm cellar.
he recently purchased near that place.
ih is impression, is o f interest to every
But the thodght arises: What would
They are making the trip by teem and
feminine reader o f the Herald. Their
have been the result had the governor
will combine a pleasant summer outing
elegant store is well worth a visit at
by accident been on the train? —Glacier
with business. They expect to return
any time as there may be seen the very
about September 1st.
latest styles and fabrics in all kinds of
“T H E C R Y S T A L ”
Finest Creams, Ices,
Sodas and Candies.
Dry Goods
Summer Clothing
OUR ST0 K OF
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
IS WORTH LOOKING A T .
c a ll a n d s e e it .
Granfili & Robnett.
Central Point, Oregon.
Old newspapers for rale at the Her
ladies’
apparel.
Read their July
Clearance S .le reduced price ad. Sixty
F or S ale —Shepherd watch dog, 1} ald office. Bundle o f twenty five for
5 cents.
years old. Inquire at Hel aid office.
per cent discount is "w orth while. ’
Fine Groceries
Notions
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