C entral point H erald
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Local and Personal
The Election.
P o i M T . O R K U -O N .
T H U R S D A Y .
Last Saturday night was All Hal
| The presidential election Tuesday re-
‘ suited in a republican landslide all over low e’ en and it was also the night that
From the
ît is im- the "D e v il” was in town.
A new ad o f the Medford Furniture \ the ™ ntry' A t thi‘ Writing
1 possible to give details, but enough is , appearence o f the streets next morning
Co. appears in this issue.
■ known to insure the election o f the I it was evident that his satanic majesty
Free trial on an Edison phonograph. republican candidates by even larger must have been turned loose after the
Address Singler Music Store, Medford, pluralities than those claimed by the show and allowed to put in the remain
Oregon.
d2268 I party managers on the eve o f the elec- d e ro f the night going about like a roar-
Eli Jones has a new ad in this im | tion. Even New York city, the strong- ing lion seeking what devilment he might
pression. It is o f interest. Look it up hold o f the “ unterrified,” gives Mr. do. But if the devil himself was in
T a ft a mrjority o f 300 ), and it is prob- command o f the night’ s program it is
and read it.
Remember the dates for Dr. Davis, able the state has gone republican by j evident that he was ably aided and
! abetted by as lively a bunch o f kids as
the dentist. Central Point, November I 200,000.
9th to 14th
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I Summed up from a standpoint o f : ever made Rome howl or turned an
local interest ajbrief statement o f the Oregon town topsy-turvy.
Fddie Kahler entertained a number
Chief o f P olic: Love h a l a hunch in
result would be about as follows:
o f Ms young friends at a Hallowe’ en
advance that there was going to be
Central Point precinct, rep. by 9.
party Friday evening.
“ happenings” that night and had ask
Jackson County republican by 350.
ed the city dads for a dozen or so extra
When in Medford, go to the Emerick
Oregon rep. bv several thousand.
fo r your dinner. W. E. Johnson, pro
United States republican by plenty. policemen, but was turned down on ac
The result in this precinct was: T a lt count o f the fear o f a panic in tl e event
prietor.
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| o f the election o f either Debs, Chafin
November 9th to 14th is the next date 113; Bryan 104; Chafin 2; Debs 22.
\ or Hearst—that ia, Hisgen—and so the
fo r Dr. Davis, the dentist, in his Cen
GENERAL RETURNS.
tral Point office.
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Alabama— Bryan's plurality in state I chief was powerless to prevent ex en
| his own obsequies, which seemed to
An itinerant preacher held forth on is over 50,000.
Arkansas— Bryan has carried the have been fittingly observed around a
the street here Friday morning, but
state between 30,000 and 40,000.
I new made grave on Pine street.
failed to secure much o f a crowd.
California—Democrats have coneed- j The fact that “ It pays to advertise’
M. B Whipple, o f Woodville, was in ed the state to Taft. Probable plurality | was forcibly demonstrated during the
j night. Last week the Herald intimated
town during the week en route to Jack- of 15,000.
Colorado— At 8 o ’clock this morning j that it woud appreciate the delivery
ronville on business before the county
less than a third of the ballots cast in ! 0f a threshing machine on Pine street
court.
Colorado had been counted. Bryan has ; and j u3t to show that the hearts of
Hear the new Edison phonograph. the state from 8000 to 12,000.
the devil and his imps were in the right
It will be delivered to your door on free
Delaware— This state gives Taft plu place, the morning light revealed not
trial. Singler Music Store, Medford, rality of 4000.
only a full grown and lively looking
Oregon.
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Florida— Bryan’s plurality is about
thresher, but also a self-binder, a hay-
30.000.
J. M. Caldwell, formerly o f this place,
Georgia-—Georgia elects a republican rake, twelve or thirteen wagons, bug
now a resident o f Yonealla, writes to
governor, but gives Brvan plurality of gies, water tanks, etc., etc., etc., care
renew his subscription to the Herald, 40.000.
fully deposited in the street in front of
saying, “ W e want the new s.” Mr
Idaho— Taft wins by from 8000 to this office All that was lacking to put
Caldwell adds that they are all well and 12.000.
this editor in a class by himself as a
getting along finely.
Illinois—-Today’s returns show T a ft’s coming wheat Ring was a traction en
Christian Science services are held plurality in Illinois will possibly reach gine. a carload o f seed wheat and a
every Sunday morning in the Masonic 200,000. Dcueen for governor on the couple o f sections o f good wheat land.
lodge room, opera house building, at republican ticket will recoive a plural But there must be a limit to what may
be accomplished in one night.
11:00 o ’clock. All arc invited to at ity of approximately 75,000.
Indiana—Marshall elected governor
tend these services. Subject for Sun
It is reported that one citizen, who
by 25,000.
Democratic legislature.
day, November 8th, “ Adam and Fallen
heard “ de gan g” making improper ad
T a ft's plurality from 5000 to 10,000.
vances toward his wagon, had hi# ire
M an.”
Iowa—Taft carried Iowa by about
so aroused that he got after the ag
J. D. Williams, the tailor, announces 50,000 plurality.
that he will be found at the Williams
Kansas— Today’s returns indicate gregation with a shotgun, but the
wagon followed the boys off and the
Hotel from now on prepared to attend T aft by 30,000.
Kentucky-—Bryan gains ox-er Taft. final resting places o f that vehicle are
to all work in his line. He gives special
attention to cleaning and pressing State safe by small plurality, probably said to have been many times more
numerous than the first.
ladies’ and gentlemen’ s clothing. Work i 6900.
The boy# earned a whole bushel o f
left at the hotel will receive prompt I Louisiana Incomplete return# indi-
I cate a plurality of «3,000 for Bryan.
fun by the large amount o f hard work
attention.
! Maine— Goes for Taft by 35,000.
they done and it only happens once a
W. M. Kelly, o f Tolo, on Tuesday j
Maryland—T a ft's
plurality
will year.
swore to a complaint in Judge T. M. reach 12,000.
Jones’ court, wherein he charges Oscar
Massachusetts— City o f Boston gives
Prune Crop Harvested.
Nichols. George Nichols, Willie Pininger Bryan 7000 majority. State for Taft
and Clyde Thompson with the larceny by 60,000.
Michigan—Michigan for Taft by 75,-
o f a boat The value o f the boat is
J. D. Williams, who has been em
placed at $15.00. It is expected that a 000. Democrats elect governor.
ployed at the Freeman prune orchard
Minnesota—Taft has carried state
hearing will be given the defendants
in Willow Springs precinct for the past
from 70,000 to 90,000. Rosevelt's plu- i .
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today.
¡„ 1 six weeks, returned to town the other
rality in 1904 was 181,000. Johnson is i
day and reports the prune crop har
A union temperance meeting will be
probably elected by 10,000.
held in the Baptist church next Sunday
Mississippi— Later returns show to vested. The orchard contains 32 acres,
evening, at which all citizens o f the d a y ’s Mississippi vote lighter than an and tho dried crop, which was very
community are invited to be present. ticipated. Bryan’s plurality is estimat light this year, will amount to about
one ton per acre. J. W. Hicks has
Mr. C. B. Jones, recently from South ed at 45,000.'
Dakota, will be the speaker. Mr. Jones
Missouri—Bryan's plurality, which charge o f the dryer and has turned out
is an excellent speaker and is fully was estimated at 40,000 last night, will a fine prodact, considering the season.
conversant with his subject. His talk probably fall below 23,000. Hadley, re The crop was contracted by an east
publican, elected gox-ernor.
ern buyer before picking commenced.
will doubtless be worth hearing.
Montafia—T a ft’s plurality will bo in
A vicious dog attacked little Clarence neighborhood of 8000.
Grisham Tuesday evening as he was
Washington—T a ft’s plurality will ex
Nebraska—Figures indicated today at
passing along the street, throwing him 10 a. ni. that Bryan carried Nebraska ceed 45,000.
to the ground and lacerating the child’ s by a plurality o f 10,000. It is believed
West Virginia— Plurality for Taft
side with his teeth. The lad was badly that the strong anti-Cannon feeling will be about 8000.
Wisconsin— Practically completo re
frightened and quite seriously injured throughout the state played an impor
turns from all over the state give Taft
and Dr. Rawhouser was called to at tant part in the result.
Nevada— Tho state is ia Bryan’s col- a plurality of 87,962. Tho entire re
tend to his injuries. The dog is said to
publican state ticket is elected by 80,-
belong to Mr. George. Owners o f dogs | un,n by 7000 plurality,
inclined to viciousness should exercise
New Hampshire 1 aft s plurality is 000.
reduced today to about 10,000.
great care in allowing them on the
New Jorsey—T a ft’s majority in state
THE ELECTORAL VOTE.
streets where they may at any time do ,
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serious harm to small children.
| '’ 'NVw, y ork- T , f t ’s plurality will be
1 Taft. (Bryan.
State—
J. E. Lancaster, formerly interested | about 175,000 in state. Hughe# wins
in the Central Point Townsite company : oxer Olianler by about 45,000. Now
and in the Herald, is now located a t ! York city gix-es Taft 3000-plurality.
Condon and is engaged again in boost- ! North Carolina— Plurality for Bryan
ing that thriving town. Condon seems j o f about 25,000.
North Dakota— Republican state com-
likely to secure an electric railroad from
mitto claims the state for Taft by 20,*
that point into Wheeler, Grant and
000.
Crook counties, F. T. Hurlburt, treas- j Ohio— Démocratie leaders here today
urer o f the company, being now in the ;
East arranging to float the bonds for
the project. It is announced that the democratic nominee for governor, has
negotations have ao far progressed as been elected by an equally large plural
to insure the early commencement o f ity.
Oklahoma—The democratic lead was
work on the new road.
reduced by today's returns. A heavy
Central Point seems to be growing
socialist rote polled in the southern
A t the June election 218 votes were
counties, which were predicted strong
polled here, while Tuesday 243 were ly democratic, reduced Bryan’s plural
dropped into the ballot box. O f these ity. Bryan will receive from 15,000
two were thrown out because the voters to 20,000 in the state.
had marked two tickets, republican and
Oregon— T a ft’» plurality will be in
prohibition They evidently wanted to neighborhood of 18,000. oScialists poll
stay with the G. O. P. Non gen eral1
heavy vote. Prohibitionists about
principles and because they had ml-! 1000. Returns slow.
Pennsylvania— T a ft’s plurality will
way« “ voted ’er stra ig h t," but they
also wanted to give their moral support not exceed 250,000.
Rhode Island— Practically complete
to the water wagon man.
Result, bal
lots not counted and the T a ft plurality returns fiv e Taft 43.000 plurality.
South* Carolina*—Bryan ’§ plurality
cut down by some 20 par cent.
will fee 2,5,000.
The entertainment given in the opera
South Dakota—T a ft ’s plurality about
house Tuesday evening by the Watkin* 20 , 000 .
Tennessee— Bryan '• plurality is about
jubilee singer# drew a big crowd, the
company profiting largely by the John 33,000.
Texas— Bryan’s plurality over 100,-
son A William* concert o f last Winter.
The program was unobjectionable and
the selections of old time plantation
melodies and camp meetin' songs were
excellent. The only thing wrong with
.the entertainment was Jhe absence o f
real melody and that undeflnable natural
music which one learns to expect from
darkey jubilee singers. The Watkins
people are shy good voices and that has
most to do with vocal concerts.
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Kentucky .........................|........... j 13
Louisiana ...................... . . I .........
Maine ................................. | 6 !•
Maryland ........................... |
Massachusetts ................. j 16
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whelm infly republican. The republican j
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ralitio# ranging from 5000 to 8000.
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Virginia ..........
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Went Virginia
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N O . 29
K M H K I i f». I 9 0 w .
Will Improve Fishways.
It Was Hallowe'en.
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N O V
Council Proceedings.
Council met in regular monthly ses
Master Fish Warden McAllister was sion Monday eveniag. In the absence
in the valley Saturday and Sunday in o f Mayor Hopkins President o f the
specting the different dams in Rogue Council Kyle occupied the chair.
River regarding the adequacy o f their I The following bills were audited and
fishways, his visit at this time being allowed:
made in response to many requests from Pacific Coast Stamp Works, dog
anglers and others interested in putting ,
tags
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a stop to the extermination o f trout W e lls-F a rg o Express Co., ex
and salmon in the river. A s a result o f j
press
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his visit extensive improvements will L. Williams, salary as marshal,
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be made at the different dams and it is Ira Love, salary as marshal,
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expected that within a short time it T. J. Smith, hauling gravel -
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will be possible for fish to make their Stewart McKissick, surveying,
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way up the river to their natural spawn D. C. Grim, hauling
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ing grounds without finding so many Williams Bros., lumber
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all but insurmountable obstacles which R. R Electric Co., street fights,
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have for years blocked their path.
The street committee was instructed
Mr. Mc'Allister inspected the Grants to have cement crossings laid across
Pass and Ament dams Saturday and as the alley running through Blocks 14 and
a result o f his visit there many im 15, on Pine street. The crossings are
provements will be m ide at these places. to be full 10 feet wide, to correspond
Sunday morning the Warden was with the regular sidewalks.
driven to Gold Ray from Medford by
On motion it was ordered that the
Dr. C. R. Ray and H. C. Stoddard, o f recorder be instructed to notify all
the Condor Co., where a number o f property owners on Pine street between
citizens o f the valley met him. The Front and Fourth streets who have not
fish ladder at this dam was carefully yet laid cement walks to do so forth
inspected and a number o f improve with. This question was discussed fully
ments rocommended by Mr. McAllister and it was finally decided that it is un
will be made. A deep channel from the fair to those who have already laid their
bottom o f the ladder to the deep chan walks to have other property owners in
nel o f the river is now being blasted the same blocks refuse to do so, and
out and the ladder itself will be greatly 1 as the best means o f settling the mat
improved by adding additional “ steps,” ter and stopping further holdup o f this
which will make the progress o f the necessary improvement the general
fish upstream much easier than it has order was made.
been. In justice to the Condor com
pany, it must be said that these im
What Would You Do?
provements had been started before
the visit o f the warden, and he found
In case o f a burn or scald what would
tbe officials o f the company not only you do to relieve the pain? Such in
willing but anxious to make any changes juries are liable to occur in any family
necessary to remove any and all former and everyone should be prepared for
objvctional features. The Coqdor com them. Chamberlain’ s Salve applied on
pany has already expended some $5000 a soft cloth will relieve the pain almost
on fishways at their dam and they p r o -1 instantly, and unless the injury is a
pose to keep on making improvements very severe one, will cause the parts to
until they have a perfect fishway.
heal without leaving a scar. For sale
A number o f members o f the Jackson by Mary A. Mee.
County Press Association were present, i
including E. J. Kaiser, o f the Ashland citizens o f that thriving city.
Valley Record; George Putnam, o f the ; Mr. McAllister’s visit will no doubt
Medford Tribune; Lynn Purdin, o f the result in great benefit to the future of
Gobi Hill News, and S. A. Pattison, o f Rogue River as a sportsmans’ fishing
the Central Point Herald. The news stream. He announced his intention
paper men were on their way to Gold Sunday o f employing auffictsut deputies
Hill to attend a meeting o f their as to guard the Josephine dams and put
sociation, and after the fish ladder in a stop to the depredations o f the fish
spection was completed Mr. McAllister, hogs who have so flagrantly violated
Dr. Ray, Mr. Stoddard and Mr. R. A. the laws in the past and also declared
C. Astbury accompanied tbe scribes to that the next step will be to secure
Gold Hill, where the party were enter legislation to prohibit all gear fishing in
tained at an elegant dinner at the Gold the river above tidewater. An organi
Hill Hotel by Editor Purdin, Joe Ham-1 zation having this object in view will
mersley and John Reed, all prom inent1 soon be accomplished.
ROGUE RIVER
LAND CO.
WITH OFFICE IN HEJLALD BUILDING
Are prepared to show
customers the BEST
BUYS in any part of the
Valley in
Garden, Orchard
or
Alfalfa Lands.
Call on us or write us
your needs.
W . E. KAHLER,
Local Representative,
CENTRAL POINT, ORE.
Entertainment at Table Rock.
Members o f the Table Rock Sunday
School will give an entertainment in
R. C. Washburn’ s packinghouse to
morrow (Friday) evening. The play to
be presented is entitled “ H om e,” the
character) presented being as follow s:
Mr. and Mrs. Mark Ashton, Lulu,
Grace, Marie, Pearl, Flora and Belle,
their daughters; Ford, Fred, Charlie
and Howard, their sens; Katy McCarty,
a servant; Teeters, a homeless girl from
the street.
Admission to the entertainment is
free, but a collection will be taken for
the benefit o f the Sunday School. R e
freshments will be served after the
program.
A cordial invitation is extended to
everyone to be present.
Eckhardt’ s Ideals gave three splendid
performances here last weak, closing
Saturday night with a presentation o f
the Devil, the new play which has
caused so much attention in the East
and all over the country. The company
gave excellent satisfaction here and
many say that they show the best talent
as actors that has been seen in the local
opera house this season.
LU M B ER
C E N T R A L P O IN T S T A T E B ANK
One of the Soundest Financial
Institutions on the Pacific coast.
Transacts a General Banking Business.
Your account is respectfully so
licited, be it large or small.
DIRECTORS.
J. W. MERRITT,
President.
W. C. LEEVER,
Vice-President.
J. 0. ISAACSON,
Cashier
I. C. ROBNETT
W. J. FREEMAN.
BARGAIN.
W e have for sale 150,000 feet o f 4
and 6 inch old-fashioned bevel aiding at
from $13.00 to $22.00 per thousand feet,
surface measure, at our mill.
Extra for delivering the same f. o. b
cars in any quantity at the following
points: Woodville 75c; Gold Hill $1.00;
Central Point $1.25; Medford $1.40;
Ashland $1.70 per M.
The cheaper grades are plenty good
enough for ordinary buildings. This
style o f siding makes buildings look
nicer and turns wind and water better
than rustic.
G RAN TS PASS BOX CO.,
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