Central Point herald., August 06, 1908, Image 1

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can be relied upon to figure largely as SEVEN THOUSAND P E O P L E GO occupy a site of fifteen acres in the j K T ' T ' " D A T ' P O J '\T '"P
suburbs of Portland, with both rail and j '- '- ‘IVIN ^
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an offset to the interest on the con- j
water transportation. C. W. Nibley[ is the center of one of the best
struction bonds. Medford is now in-1
HOM E IN TW EN TY M INUTES.
and associates, of Salt Lake City, hold
tending to expend about three hundred j
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Medford, Ore July 30, 1909.
ORCHARD DISTRICTS
one-half the stock and Portland capital­
thousand dollars in supplying her own j
A fíne son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Editor Herald:—
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,
needs alone.
Sound Sense In a Hundred Words. ists the other half. Mr. Nibley has in the Rogue River Valley and
Permit an old-timer to . come
from re
. estimated
. , that
.
. _ . .
W. C. Green Sunday morning.
extensive interests in Utah, Idaho, realizing the importance of be­
,
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It is
the
cost of a
Oregon and California and is president
Job work of all kinds neatly done at tirement to speak a word of commenda­ sufficient pipeline to the Big Buite
tion
for
your
suggestion
of
recent
date
this office. Call and see samples.
source to supply all three towns would Great Building Activity of Northwest A t. of the Union Cement Company at ing in close touch with the sit­
in regard to the common interests
Devil’s Slide, Utah, which has manu­ uation the
Hunting parties are numerous en which should actuate the citizens of the be about, approximately, five hundred
tracts $ 1,2 0 0 ,0 0 0 Cement Plant.
factured 2000 barrels of cement a day
thousand dollars. By combining their
route to the mountains just now.
ROGUE RIVER IAN D COMPANY
three leading towns of this valley—
during two years of successful and
resources, Central Point and Jackson­
Old newspapers for sale. Twenty- Jacksonville. Central Point and Med­ ville could each bond their respective
profitable
operation.
has
installed a branch office at
Portland, Oregon, August 3, 1908.
ford—in taking j int action in securing towns for one hundred thousand dollars,
five for a nickel at the Herald office.
(Special
Correspondence.)
Building
permits
exceeding
a
million
j
Central
Point, in the Herald
Money to loan on good real estate a water supply. You certainly are add to it Medford's quota, and obtain
“ Seven thousand people in twenty dollars were issued in Portland during office, with Mr W. E. Kahler,
right
in
advancing
the
argument
that
security. Inquire at this office. 15tf
the pipeline and the best water in the minutes” —that’s the rate at which tl e July, an increase of $300, 000 as com­
united action will solve the problem of
a native-born citizen of the val­
R. A. C. Astbury has gone to Asto­ supply in a far better manner than West; a gravity supply, which is the various transportation interests of pared with that month last year. .
ria for a few days to look after busi­ separate endeavor. With the finest only supply which appeals to the bond “ortland have assured the directors of Transfers of choice business properties ley, and a gentleman who has
investors. It is a foregone conclusion the Country Club and Livestock Show never so numerous, nor building so given much thought and study
ness matters.
possible supply available, but just a
to the orchards of the valley,
F ob S ale —A second-hand refrigera I ¡¡tile beyond the capacity of either that neither town can obtain as good a that the crowds attending that evert active.
Astoria’s Fourteenth Annual Regatta i in charge.
tor in good condition. Price, $10.00. town singly to obtain it, it is certainly supply for the same money from any in September will be handled. Evety
other source, and, while it woul 1 involve
Apply at this office.
time to call a halt to the little, trifling probably an annual interest charge of day at the grounds is busier than the August 27, 28 and 29 presents an excel- | Call on him for reliable in­
one pr eceding. The intense interest of
Remember the dates for Dr. Davis, jealousies and bickerings which have twenty-five thousand dollars for the the whole Northwest is evidenced by lent opportunity for poeple iu the in- | formation regarding the mer­
the dentist. Central Point, August 10th characterized the towns in their in­ three towns, the annual water rentals the great number of entries already terior of Oregon and Washington to
its of any lands in the valley
get a brief tenting and camping ex­
fancy, and by joint action to place
to 15.
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would certainly exceel that amount, made, while the national interest is perience near the ocean. Programme
and especially of the orchard
within reach a water supply which will
W. E. Kahler and son, Edward, will be ranked among the best in the entire and as the population increased, neither shown by a heavy advance correspond­ of sports will be unusually interesting,
lands near Central Point and
community would find this an excessive
leave today for a pleasure trip ot
Northwest, and instead of being a burden. The amount that could be ence from every part of the United with the addition this year of Swedish-
you will get the best lands
States.
A pplegate creek.
Norwegian Sangerfest. Hon George S.
burden will prove really a revenue realized from the sales of surplus water
in the valley if you invest.
Rev. R. D. Cady will preach next producer for the towns investing.
Hon. Wilbur K. Newell, president of Shepherd, of Portland, has been made
is of course problematical; but it is the Oregon State Board of Horticulture, Admiral, the railroads have given very
Sunday morning and evening in the
You are right also in advocating Big certain it would lead to a degree of
and equally well known in Washington, special rates, and $1.00 will be the fare
Methodist church.
Butte creek as the ultimate source of
development by men who would de­ has, at the request of the Oregon De­ by boat from Portland.
August 10th to 15th is the next date supply. There are fewer vested rights
velop gentlemen’s homes, which would velopment League, condensed his ideas
for Dr. Davis, the dentist, in his Cen­ along Big Butte creek to-day than
be well worth taking into account.
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEM ENTS
on Good Roads into one hnndred words,
tral Point office.
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along any other larger stream in the
The thing to consider is that right and they tell the story:
valley.
The
water
is
of
the
best
and
The moving picture show in the opera
Granulated Sore Eyes Cured.
now is the time to take action or it
“ Bad roads nullify advertising, repel
FOR SALE.
house Tuesday evening was above the the purest and the supply is ample for will be too late to accomplish anything immigration, increase cost of living,
“ For twenty years I suffered from a
all
time.
We
learn
that
the
owners
of
average of such performances.
like a pooling of resources.
render the automobile useless, and will bad case of granulated sore eyes” says
the Ranchería tract, where the main
PRO BONO PUBLICO. deprive the farmer of rural free de­ Martin Boyd of Henrietta, Ky. “ In WATCHES AND J E W E L R Y -F in e s t line evei
Miss Teacle Neale, who has been fork of Big Butte originates in a
opened in C entral Point. A t C en tral P oint
February, 1903, a gentleman asked me Pharm acy.
visiting at Albany for several weeks, monster spring bursting from under
livery.
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returned home Monday morning.
Joe’ s Bear and Pish Stories.
“ State aid and supervision of road o try Chamberlain’s Salve. I bought
the mountain, recently proposed to
one box and used about two-thirds of it
Here is the first installment of Joe construction is essential.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mayor Hopkins and two sons return­ give the right to this fine head of
“ In equity—because a public benefit, and my eyes have not given me any
ed from Newport la3t Thursday. Mrs. water to Medford if the pipeline could Hoagland’s camping-trip stories brought
trouble
since.
”
This
salve
is
for
sale
state Bhould pay twenty-five per cent
in from McAllister springs:
Hopkins went on to Portland for a few be extended to the source.
A SH LA N D IC E —Made from p u re s t m o untair
by Mary A. Mee.
w ate r, fo r sale a t Moore's confectionery. 4tf
Now, the sentiment in Medford is to
Joe reports that Clarence Reames of the cost, county fifty per cent and
days before returning home.
go the limit in making permanent im­ crippled an immense near-grizzley bear the adjacent property twenty-five per
C heap L a n d s — Por the best and
cent.
provements and securing a lasting
cheapest lands In Oregon, enquire of water supply, but there are those and was afraid to go into the brush to
“ For thoroughness—trained engineers
finish
the
battle.
When
Clarence
re­
Harness & Thornton, Real Estate
among us who do not wish to bankrupt turned to camp and reported, George and strict supervision of all work
dealers, Yoncalla, Oregon.
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“ For economy—levy taxes and pay
the city by ill-advised expenditures Fox became intensely extited and it
R. A. C. Astbury left Tuesday morn­ beyond our means, even conceding that was necessary to tie him to a tree for as we go or on short time certificate
ing for Astoria, where he was called on those who come after us, and who will two days to prevent him from endanger­ plan.
Q uicker and Better than by the Old Method.
business connected with some valuable be the beneficiaries of the expenditure, ing his life going after that bear. As
“ For education—regular and corre­
fishing grounds near that city, of which will finally have to lift the bonds and it was, Reames barely escaped with his spondence courses in road building at
he is owner.
pay the bill Water we must have, and life, and Fox was barely able to resist Oregon Agricultural College and Uni­
Mr^ S. A. Pattison and two little we want the best while we are getting . breaking his chain, and Hoagland in­ versity of Oregon.
“Let us build good roads all Summer
daughters left Tuesday morning for a it. You people in centrai Point have i sjstg that the story is a bare recital of
I have just
Compresses the
few weeks’ recreation at Colestin reached a stage in the development of facts, without varnish or coloring. instead of talking about them all
springs, a well known resort in the that town where it is almost as essen­ Our “devil.” however, who has read Winter.”
installed this
metal cold. I n-
tial to further growth as it is here to the “ copy” of this story, declares it as
Siskiyous.
The Oregon Good Roads Conference
have
a
sufficient
water
supply
of
a
machine
and
sures against
will
convene
promptly
at
8:30
A.
M.
his
opinion
that
it
is
a
bare-faced
bear
A. C. Walker and family returned
from a pleasent outing on upper Rogue character which will be proudly her­ story. The party visited Fish Lake Tuesday, August 11th, in the Conven­
charred felloes
guarantee
river last Thursday. John Hr own and alded as second to none. The pioneer and while enjoying a fishing trip in an tion Hall of the Portland Commercial
family have returned from a trip to town of Jacksonville, nestling under old canoe on the bosom of that classic Club, 6tH floor. Another meeting will
every job.
and overdished
the mountain in one of the prettiest pond Mr. Fox became seasick. It is be held at 2 o’clock, and perhaps an
Crater lake.
w heels.
locations in the West, a town toward the first well authenticated case of a evening session. A feature of the con­
John Ross and family, A. L. Aikins
which we all entertain the kindliest man contracting seasickness at that vention will be the attendance of many
and son and and J. D. Parker left Mon­
feelings, is simiiarly situated as regards elevation and Mr. Hoagland failed to I road supervisors and practical road
day morning for Cresent City and other
•coast points, where they go to enjoy a a water supply, and is awaking to its 8tate just what brand of bait the party officials.
Call and See the Machine in O peration.
future as a residence city, facing al- was using that day.
a
A great
great cement
cement plant
plant is to be built
few weeks' outing.
ready the matter of trolley inter-I Just the same, however, everybody | in portland--the first instance in Amer-
Stewart McKissic, who has been do­
urban lines to connect it with the had a good time but the bear Reames j CB ¡n which Portland cement has be en
ing the field and instrument work for I
newer towns in the valley, and happens , hurted and it will probably be a long | manufactured in a city of that name,
the town survey under the direction of i
to be amply able to bear its share of j time ahve before anyone goes after it, Portland and Salt Lake capitalists have
City Engineer Astbury, has completed
the expense of a pipeline to the Big ! judging from the way the rest of the | organized a company, with capital of
his part of the work and left for Med- j Butte headwaters. What more rea- j___
' party used Fox.
$1,200,000, and the limerock will be
ford Tuesday morning.
sonable, what more businesslike t h a n _______________
brought from Roseburg, where they
Christian Science services are held for the three towns to join their re­
own a tract of one hundred acres of
Council Proceedings.
every Sunday morning in the Masonic sources and construct a large pipeline
choice rock. One thousand barrels of
lodge room, opera house building, at to the source, and add to the present | The council met in regular session j
cement a day will be manufactured at
11:00 o’clock. All are invited to at­ plan rural connecting lines which will Monday evening, with Mayor Hopkins j
the beginning, but the plant is so
tend these services. Subject for Sun­ afford a market for all surplus watsr in the chair and all members present, j
designed that this capacity can be
which the municipalities may have for | City Engineer Astbury was present!
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day, August 9th, “ Spirit.”
informal re- doubled at any Ume w’th very
sale
for
irrigating
purposes.
and
gave
the
council
an
A deal was closed yesterday through
change. Buildings and grounds will
the agency of the Central Point Real j Nothing is more attractive to-day pori on tHfe progress of the survey
E stile Co., by which Wm. C. Gibbon ! to the easterner of wealth and refine- which he has been making for grades,
exchanged 30 acres of land, on th e ! ment than the ideal possibility of sub- water, sewer, etc. The field work has
Agate road, to J. C. Wilson, of th is! urban life as we can offer to the Rogue 1 all been completed and a few days’
city, for Mr. Wilson’s residence proper- ; River Valley, with our glorious climate office work will complete the profiles
ty on 7th street. The consideration and scenic surroundings, the certainty and maps making a comprehensive sur-
of electric lines running through the vey of the town for ail future time. !
was on the basis of $140.00
valley, with power and light as avail Ten monuments have been planted in j
C. S. Sanderson recently received a able as within t he city. Add to this different parts of the city and a perma- j
letter from J. L. Arnett, written from condition the certainty of water from nent bench mirk has been set in the j
Webster Springs, W. Va., where he the distant mountain sources under ; wall of the Central Point Bank build-
went from here last spring for the Í pressure in a pipeline, aod within ten >ng which will always furnish an abso-
benefit of his health. Mr. and Mrs years we can boast of not only the lutely correct point to start from for
Arnett are both feling well there and wealthiest per capita rural district in grade in any part of the town.
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have bought a home expecting to re­ America, but we can also boast of the i Mayor Hobkins recommended to the
main there for at least a year.
choicest homesites for men of leisure council that a proper ordinance should
G. L. Neale reports the watermelon and wealth of any part of America, be immediately drafited approving the
•crop advancing finely these days and There are few wbt realize what this survey when fully completed and estsb-
expects to have plenty of melons on means in the Uae ef the best develop- ; fishing the grades as per survey and
the market within a day or two. Mr. meat of rural properties; but let it be j profiles, and upon motion the ordinance
Neale will probably ship 15 or 20 cars known throughout the Eastern money committee was instructed to have such
and see i t
in addition to that he disposes of on the centers that we can offer such condi­ an ordinance prepared by some com­
local market Ho brought in a few tions for rural existence, and there petent attorney ready to present to the
melons yesterday morning and they would be a hundred men of meaiiB look­ council at the next regular meeting.
The following bills were allowed:
went Hke ihotcakes.
ing for homes ia this favored valley
Rogue River Electric Co.,
where now we have , one.
There
is
a
.
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lights
-
-
-
- $ 6 90
great movement to-day from the crowd- ' Stewart McKiasick, services as
ed
cities
back
to
the
soil;
but
back
of
|
assistant
surveyor
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- 105 00
Advertised Letter List.
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the movement is the dream of an ideal R- Newman, work on survey -
36 00 I
country life, something which .nly two G e o j g « d a n c e d 3
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Following is a list of letters remain­ or three favored sections in all America williams Bros., lumber
10 00
ing uncalled f « r in the Central Point can offer now. Under present candi- j L. Williams, salary as marshal
aud street commissioner -
50 00
postoffice, August 1, '08.
tions, a pipeline from the mountains,
Central Point Herald, printing
1 50
Barron, Milt £ . - - 1 card, 1 letter. covering the territory lying between
Bell, Bessie
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1 card. the three towns interested, will m ake1
Emerson, Bennie -
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- 1 card. this dream of an ideal fife an actual
Gibbs, Chaa.
2 letters. existing fact, and add to the prosperity ,
Grimes, Mrs. James
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- 1 card of not only the towns, but to the value
Hoagland, Eva - - 1 card, 1 letter. and selling quality of every acre of land
Hoagland. Jane
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- 1 card. included in the triangle.
Any candid man will admit that this
Houser, Dr. D. G
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1 card.
Smith, Nate
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*
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1 card. matter of adequate water supply is
McKissicK, Stuart
Norcross, N. D. now the most important matter touch­
ing the future of this valley, both in
Peterson, Dave
Robnett, Mrs
Winters, Mrs. Joha
Gilchrist, C. C. the towns and in the country, of any
A charge of one (1) cent will be thing which affects us. The importance ALL WORK GUARANTEED
made upon delivery of each of the of it in the rural and suburban territory ’ Leave orders and packages
above letters. Persons calling for above is now fully as apparent as in the
at Williams Hotel.
towns, and this is so fully realized that)
letters will plea^ say “ Advertised.”
any surplus water could be placed under
'
GUY TEX,
Postmaster. contract in this territory at figures that
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Local and Personal
Approves Big Butte
Project.
Tires Set While You w*t
Brooks Cold Tire Setter
Horseshoeing and
General Repair Work.
F. A . H A W K
Central Point, Oregon.
Dry Goods
Summer Clothing
OUR STO K OF
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
IS W ORTH LOOKING A T .
can
.
Granfili & Robnett.
CLOTHING
C le a n e d ,
P ressed ,
R e p a ir e d .
Central Point. Oregon.
Notions
J. D. WILLIAMS.
Fine Groceries