Central Point herald., September 10, 1908, Image 1

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C E N T R A L P O IN T , ORKOON. T H U R S D A Y ,
s K F l'K M I î K R 1 0 . H»O h .
N O .^
Refuse to Expert County Books.
Telephone Improvements.
At the regular meeting of the County
The new school house was completed Court held last week at Jacksonville
W. H. Merrill, of Portland, represent-
1 School will commence in the new
school building next Monday morning last Saturday, so far as the work o f, Judge Nell made a strenuous effort to : ing the Pacific States Telephone Co., |
Ellis Clark has returned from Condon I under the direction of the following Contractor Snook was concerned, and secure the consent of the commissioners was in town Monday superintending the
where he spent the summer.
WITH OFFICE IN HERALD BUILDING
the kevs were turned over to the board to have the books of the county officials installation of a new switchboard and
|corps of teachers:
Mrs. M. E. Middlebusher, of Trail,
Principal—Prof. F. F. Cooper, of on Monday morning. The building is examined and checked up by an expert booth in the local Central office of his
one of which every resident of the accountant and a more modern system company in the Central Point Furni­
was in town yesterday.
! Eugene.
Seventh and Eighth Grades—Miss district may well be proud and, judging of bookkeeping installed. Judge Neil ture Store. Mr. Merrill informed the
Full line of school boooks and school
Are prepared to show
from appea-ances, will, barring another at first proposed to have the work ex­ Herald that an up-to-date switchboard
Mabel Mahn, of Roseburg.
supplies at the drug store.
customers the BEST
Sixth Grade—Miss Ruth Aikins, of fire, be a substantial building when the tend back for a period of six years, but is being installed here and that bis
Mrs. Mary Hathaway, of Stockton,
BUYS in any part of the
littlest tot who will make his start to , Commissioner Patterson said he would company proposes to put their end of
Central
Point.
California, is here visiting her sister,
Valley
in
Fifth Grade—Miss Lrey Chapman, t f school there next Monday is a grizzled not agree to having the work done the telephone business in ship-shape.
Mrs. W. D. Lewis.
and substantial citizen.
unless it be for a period of ten years The local lines running from here into
Ashland.
W a n t e d — A loan on excellent timber
The new building is practically the 1 back This Judge Neil agreed to, when the surrounding country do not belong
Fourth Grade—Miss FI >ra Thompson,
claim in Jackson County. Apply at of Jacksonville.
same size as the former brick building Mr. Patterson offered further objections j to his company and it will be up to the
this office.
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winter, con­ on the ground that the county could people of the community who own them
Third Grade—Miss Murphy, of Med­ which was burnel last Winter,
taining the same number of rooms, not afford the expense this year but to see to it that they are not overload­
Mrs. W. C. Livingston, of Portland, ford.
Primary—Mrs. Stella Purkeypile, of although some minor changes have that he would favor having the work ed and not kept in good order. Mr.
arrived yesterday to visit with her
been made where it was apparent that undertaken next year. An expert ac-: Merrill stated that the company will
Central Point.
sister, Mrs. George Neale.
The principal and teachers a'l come improvements could be effected. The countant who was present offered to do' give town people individual lines and
Remember the dates for Dr. Davis,
the dentist. Central Point, September highly recommended and the school concrete walls of the basement are tlw work, commencing at once, and J service at the rate of $2.50 per month
Call on us or write us
pay. the war­ for business bouses and $2.00 for resi­
board are all satisfied that the success several inches thicker than the wall? take - warrant for his pay,
7th to 12lh.
RCf
your needs.
of the school is assure 1 for the c >ming of the former building and furnish a rant to be dated in 1909, but still Pat­ dence phones or they will sell the in­
Joe Boswell and family were it town year. Three of the grade teachers, perfect specimen of that class of work. terson would not agree. Commissioner struments for $12.50,, the patron|to con­
for a few days during the week from Misses Mahn and Aikins and Mrs. The weather was just right for handling Owen is said to have been opposed to struct his own line to Central and pay
their home near Butte Falls.
Purkeypile, have taught here before cement when the walls were built and the plan from the first, evidently not $3.00 per year for the connection.
Sept 7th to 12th is the next date and all are known to be highly efficient not a single crack can be found- The believing that the books need expert*
Central Point will hope that this
Local Representative,
his Cen- and popular teachers
entire floor of the basement is finished ing or that modern methods are neces­ latest arrangement will give them some
for Dr. Davis, the dentist,
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sary
in
the
transaction
of
public
busi­
in
cement
and
is
divided
into
three
relief
from
the
highly
unsatisfactory
The hearty co-operation of school
tral Point office.
CENTRAL POINT, ORE.
ness.
service with which they have been
W ood F or S a l e -100 tiers of good officers, parents and citizens generally compartments, in one of which is lo­
Judge Neil was pledged to this policy afflicted for these many years.
pine wood. Enquire of H. C Cook, is necessary to insure the highest cated the steam heating plant. There
fuel, before the election and that fact no
2 miles west of Central Point. 20d26 degree of success in the work of any is ample room for the storage
publie school and it is to be hoped this and no one but the janitor in charge doubt did much to give him a majority
Quick Time Frsm Crater Lake.
\V. H. Norcross, who was so serious­ will be forthcoming in our school dur- of the building will have access to the over Judge Dunn, his opponent in the
CLASSIfllD ADVLRTISIMNTS
ly hurt last week, is slowly improving ing the coming term. No teacher, r e - ! furnace and boilers. The remainder of campaign but as the support of at least
Mayor Hopkins and family returned
under the care^o# Dr Rawhouser.
gardless of his or her proficiency and l the basement is divided into two large one of the commissioners is necessary from Crater Lake Friday afternoon
FOP SALE.
Miss Weiss, who hasb'eenthe guest of consciencious endeavor, can secure the | rooms, one for the use of the boys and to make the order his hands seem to be after having made the best time from
the
Lake
to
Central
Point
yet
reported.
Mrs. W. E. Kahler for several weeks, best results without this spirit of one for the girls. Here tables and pretty effectually tied,
ATCHES AND JE W E L R Y —F in est line eves
Well informed citizens of the county The party left the lake at 7:30 o’clock W opened
left for her home in Portland yesterday. friendliness and co-operation and for seats are provided for the convenience
in C entral Point. A t C en tral Point
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no trivial reason should it be withheld. of pupils who carry their lunches to are of the opinion that perhaps 90 per a. m. and reached home at 3:50 p: m I P harm acy.
Chas. Meserve, an ex-newspaper­
school. These rooms will also be Used i cent of the taxpayers of the county making the trip in less than nine hours. !
man, now engaged in the realestate
for play rooms for the pupils during favor having this worn done at once The trip was made by auto the party !
MISCELLANEOUS.
business in Medford, was in town yes­
the noon hour when the weather is too and a number of the present county leaving here at noon Wednesday and
Photo Car Here.
terday.
P. A. Caverly and wife, experienced inclement for comfortable exercise out. officials are said to havo declared them­ making the round trip in 52 hours with A SH LA N D IC E —Made from pu rc« t m q u n talr
J. D. Farrell president of the Oregon
selves in favor of it But at the present plenty of time at the lake.
waUxr. for nale a t Moore’s confectionery. 4 tf
photo artists, are here with their ear doors.
& Washington Railway Co., of Seattle prepared to do all kinds of fine photo­ The second and third floors are reach time the two commissioners seem to
w. 7 the guest of Mayor Hopkins last graphing in photo, postal, scenic and ed by wide, easy stairways, and each hold the top hand.
Sunday.
view work. They guarantee all their floor contains four large, well lighted
A wagon load of ripe huckleberries work as being first-cla3s and solicit school rooms. On the third floor over
Council M edina.
struck town last Saturday arternoon the public patronage in their line the main entrance to the building is
At
the
regular
council meeting on
and the lucious berries ‘‘went like hot Photos made in all grades from 50 cents located the school library and office of
Tuesday evening routine business was
the
principal.
cakes” at $1.00 a gallon.
Quicker and Better than by the Old Method.
per dozen up. Call and see them.
The entire building is well lighted, disposed of and two ordinances, one
W. C. Green has sold his auto livery
the windows being supplied with inside establishing street grades and one pro­
to W. J. Virgin, Jr., and the latter is
J. J. Brown and party returned last wooden blind3 which can readily be ar­ viding for cement sidewalks and speci­
now equipped with two machines with Thursday from the Pennsylvania mine, ranged to regulate the light as occasion fying construction of same were adopted.
which to serve the pu lie.
The matter of the dismissal of Mar­
making the trip out in 12J hours. may require.
C h e a p L a n d s — For the best and Twelve miles of the distance is bv trail
A n extra stairway and entrance is shal Williams by Mayor Hopkins was
I have just
Compresses the
cheapest lands In Oregon, enquire of and the only means of travel is by pack provided in the new building on the taken up and discussed and after an
Harness & Thornton, Real Estate trein. The party consisted of J. J. east side which may be used as an interesting talkfest a motion was made
installed this
metal cold. In­
dealers, Yoncalla, Oregon.
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Brown, L. B. Brown, Charles Skeeters additional means of quick egress from to sustain the action of the mayor in
machine
and
sures against
the building in case of fire or any acci­ the matter. The council was polled by
Don’t be afraid to give Chamber­ and John Summerville.
roll
call,
the
result
of
the
vote
being
dent.
At
each
of
the
entrances
sub­
g
u
a
r
a
n
t
e
e
charred felloes
lain’s Cough Remedy to your children.
J F. Rose and family, of Meridian,
It contains no opium or other harmful Idaho, were here during the week vis­ stantial cement walks have been laid as follows: Councilman Hatfield voting
every
job.
No;
Councilmen
Jacobs,
Pattison,
Kyle
and overdished
drug It always cures. For sale by iting their former Wyoming neighbors, from the foot of the steps to each
and Moore voting Yes.
corner
of
the
building
Mr
and
Mrs.
J.
D.
Parker.
The
Roses
Mary A Mee.
wheels.
At a special session of council he'd
The steam heating plant is being in­
Charlie Jeffers and wife came in are enjoying a summer overland trip
yesterday
morning
John
E.
Ross
was
from their homestead near Butte Falls through Oregon and have already cover­ stalled this week by Wm. A. Aitkin, of appointed to the position of marshal
last week. Mrs. Jeffers will remain ed a large part of Central Oregon, the Medford.
The school officers and all who have and street commissioner, to serve with­
in town for a week or so before return­ Willamette valleymany points on the
Call and See the Machine in Operation.
coast and will return to Idaho via. inspected the new building are highly out salary except the legal fees and
ing to the mountains.
wages
as
provided
by
law.
The
ap­
E. H. Harriman and party stopped a j Crater Lake, Klamath Falls and the pleased with the class of work done by pointment was confirmed by the fol­
the contractor and his assistants.
few moments at Medford last Sunday ‘ Harney country.
lowing vote: Jacobs, Pattison and
D. P. Blue, one of the owners of the
as the railroad magnate was enroute
Moore voting Yes, Hatfield and Kyle
from Portland to San Francisco on his Centennial mine, on the Gold Hill road.
absent.
Soldiers in Camp.
way to New York from his Oregon out- j was in town Friday looking for a lost
jng
j horse, a notice of which appears in
STRAYED.
The old Fair grove is a busy place
Mr. and Mrs. J H. Downing cam e' another column. Mr. Blue says the
down from their homestead near Butte electne dredger ,s not workmg now. R today, the oid soldiers being in pos­ branded y Y * on left shoulder. Suitable
session there. A large crowd is pres­
Falls a few days ago on account of the having been found necessary to increase ent, over fifty veterans and almost as reward if returned to undersigned at
serious condition of Mr. Dowming’s the capacity of the washer to make it many members of the W. It. C. having the Centennial mine, four miles north­
west from Central Point, or for in­
health. He is much improved, how­ capable of taking care of the dirt as registered yesterday. New officers of formation leading to his recovery.
ever, since coming to the lower altitude. fast as the shovel will dig it. When the association will be elected today.
D. P. B lue ,
this is done the machine will no doubt
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Gold Hill, Ore.
The retiring officers are: H. B. A Iver­
Christian Science ser vices are held prove a great success.
son,
Colonel;
J
W.
Wills
Lieut.
Col.;
every Sunday morning in the Masonic
E E. Brewster, formerly manager of
lodge room, opera house building, at the creamery at this place, now oper- J. W. Hicks, Major; James* Holman,
11:00 o’clock. All are invited to at­ j ating a creamery husiness at Williams, Adjt ; S. M. Nealon, Q. M. ; Rev. J. S.
tend these services. Subject for Sun­ Josephine County, in partnership with Smith, Chaplain. Full account of the
day. September 13th, “ Substance.”
Graham & Sons, was in town during proceedings will appear next week.
W. E. Price has bought the Wilson the week looking after business mat­
blacksmith shop in Medford and will j ters. Mr. Brewster says business con­
Stone.
have charge of that business in the i ditions are very good in his section and
future. A competent workman will be the creamery business is steadily grow­ Keith, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs.
in charge of his shop in this city Mr. ing. They are now turning out some ; F. F. Stone, passed away at the family
Prices’ family will continue to reside j 5000 pounds of butter a month, practi­ home in this city Tuesday evening atter
cally all of which is marketed in Med- ; a lingering illness of several weeks'
here
! duration. The date of the funeral has
The thanks of the Herald force are ford and Ashland.
Beebe 1 not aeen . . . being
delayed waiting
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due Harley Welch for a fine, fat water | Hon. SM Nealon and D. W
melon which he left here Saturday 1 with their families and party, returned the *rrlval of fnends from th" , a,t
morning. It was a “peach” of a melon Monday evening from a pleasure trip who ar* expected today or tomorrow,
syra­
all right and struck the printer, the j to Crater Lake and Huckleberry moun- The sorrowing parents have the their
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devil and the whole force in the right ! tain. Mr. Nealon reports that they all i P«thy of the entire community in
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enjoyed
the
trip
immensely
and
count
j
affliction,
place.
Mrs. J. W. Mvers is enjoying a visit the scenery at the lake and the berries j
from two of her old school friends, j on the mountain well worth the trouble I Bancroft, the famous Humorist.
Mrs. Tavlor and Mrs Craighead, from of the trip. , There
, , are , , hundreds
.
. of
, , j
Coming to O jr City.
Muncie, Ind These ladies are delighted P ^P e camped at the huckleberry patch
with our vallev and pronounce it supo-
thousands of gallons of fine berries ,
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have been gathered. Mr. Nealon thinks
nov to every other place they have ^ ,g g ^ * affain after findin(f that he
Franklin P. Davis, of New York, was
been on their trip.
f f || ab|e to c)imb out of the hole at in our city Monday. Mr. Davrn is 1
An auto party of young people from Cr>ter , ake_ but thinks next time he manager and sole di rector of the famous ■
Ashland visited Miss Eva Norcross last visits the place he will enjov the view humorist George Gilbert Bancroft and I
Friday evening. This party was a from the top.
vocalist and
j D- Lila*n Lew
surprise to Miss Eva. but the Plain
! personator. Mr. Davis made arrange­
Harley
Welch
returned
last
Thurs­
View fruit and watermelons were equal
ments with the opera house manage- j
to the occasion and a jolly time was day from the foot of Mount Pitt, where ment to bring his talented pair to our
he has been employed all Summer with i
city for one night, September 29th.
spent on the lawn
the Forest Reserve crew, who have j
The pavilion dance at the old Fair been cutting out and improving trails I Dr. Bancroft will present his musical
grounds is proving a delightful feature. through that part of the public domain lecture novelty, “ When. Whom and I
a laugh producer of
The young men in charge of the affair Good trails are now provided from How to Love,
know how to please. A big crowd at­ Butte Fallls through to Fish Ltke, the first magnitude. Old bachelors a.id
tended the dance last night, and it is Lake of the Woods and Fourmilc lake maids can well take a night off and get
expected larger crowds will be there and on through to Fort Klamath. Mr. , a few practical pointers on the art of J .
loveiyiaking.
tonight and tomorrow night
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Welch says that section is an ideal place ;
In order to bring his high class talent £
The Sears estate, consisting of 213 to spend the Summer, the weather be­ to our city Mr. Davis circulated an ad­ Y
acres, on the Jacksonville road, was ing delightful, the water pure and ice vance reserve seat list, and enough
sold last week to Kiser Bros , of North cold and fish and game in abundance tickets have been sold already to in­
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Dakota. The consideration has not The new trails will make the work of sure a crowded house.
been made public, but it is said to be in the Forest rangers much easier, as well
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excess of $20,000. The place will be as to open up the country for pleasant
Old newspapers for sale. Twenty- Ì
subdivided into small t-acts and put on Summer outings for the people of the
valley.
five for a nickel at the lieral 1 office.
the m arket
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Local and Personal
School Begins Next Monday.
Ihe New School House.
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ROGUE RIVER
LAND CO.
Garden, Orchard
or
Alfalfa Lands.
W. E. KAHLER,
Tires Set Wh,le You
Wait.
Brooks Cold Tire Setter
Horseshoeing and
Genera] Repair Work.
F .
A .
HAWK
Central Point, Oregon.
Dry Goods
Summer Clothing
OUR STOCK OF
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
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LOOKING A T .
gall and see it .
Granfili & Robnett.
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Central Point, Oregon.
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Notions
Fine Groceries ::