Central Point herald., November 26, 1908, Image 1

C entral P oint H erald
VOL.
3
Local and Personal
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fru it Kaisers fake finte to Talk.
The Dones at Bsr
After the lapse of generations the
Portland Or., November 16, 1906. bones of the American “prison ship
A rattling good game ia promised for
L. R. Fields, superintendent of the Why a Spit/enburo Ir e « W il Not Bear True
(Special Correspondence.)
this afternoon between the home High
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martyr«“ hare received sepultara
Southern
Pacific,
accompanied
Fruit Inspector Taylor was
Interest in the joint meeting o f the worthy of their history They ara the
S p it/n b u rg Apples Every Year will
School team and the Medford High
own division engineer, William Boltons,
on official b&siness yesterday.
School team on the local gridiron. Both State. Horticultural Society and the remains of soldier« of the Revolution­
made« tour of inspection over the road j
be Fully Explained at the fruit
J. R. Knodell will speak on prohibi­ Monday, stopping for a few hours dur-1
teams are composed of husky youths Northwest Fruit Growers’ Association ary war who ware Imprisoned by their
Grow ers’ Meeting N ext Satur­
tion here next Wednesday evening.
who know the game, and an interest is universal throughout this part of the British captor« In old hulks moored In
ing the day at Medford. During the
isg contest is promised The game will United States and British Columbia, i New Yolh harbor and allowed to per­
day by P ro f. O 'G a ra .
Albert l’ankey came down from day a delegation from Central Point,
The State Association holds s conven­ ieli through neglect. As they died they
start promptly at 2:00 P. M.
Medford Monday morning for a brief headed by Mayor Hopkina, called on
tion in Portland Tuesday, December ¡ were burled In shallow graven where
Mr. Fields and talked with him regard­
visit.
By Charles Meserve.
1st, and this is followed by two days’ In after yeara thelr bonee were im.
December 7th to 12th is the next date ing the urgent need of some means of
B o r n — Saturday, November 21, 1908,
Just why a Spitzenburg tree shonld
meeting of the Northwest Association, j earthed by tbe plowshnre and flaglly
for Dr. Davis, the dentist, in hia Cen- i communication from the local railway one year bear apples that are true to to Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Williams, of Nob
14tf ! station with division points to the north type and perfect in color and size and Hill farm, Willow Springs precinct, a Convention and exhibit will occupy two reacued from an Ignobie fate by tbe
tral Point office.
' and south of here in order that the pa- then the very next year have a crop fine eight-pound boy. J. D. informs floors o f the Woodmen's Hall, Eleventh tbougbtfulnees and patriotism of the
Hon. S M. Nealun was in from Table
trons of the road may be informed as that ia otT in color and shape and in the Herald that the young man appear­ and Alder streets. A night session will bumbte tlUers of the soll.
Rock Saturday to attend a meeting of |
One hundred yeara ago the few
to the probable time of the arrival of type bear more of a resemblance to a ed wearing a silver thimble on his be held in the convention room on Tuer-
the local G. A. R. Post.
delayed trains. It was pointed out Ben Davis or other variety than to its finger, with a darning needle in his day, and a reception will be tendered gravea «tlll uatouched were opentd,
to
the
delegates
to
both
conventions
on
Remember the dates for Dr. Davis, that under the present conditions if a own type is one of the perplexing prob- hand, and his first words were, “ Hello,
and all tbe remalns were plaeed ln a
the dentist. Central Point, December train is late there Is absolutely no lems that the beginner in fruit grqwing- daddy.-I’ ve come to darn your socks Thursday evening, December 3rd, by rault to awalt eultable actlou by tbe
7th to 12.
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means by which wailing passengers has to meet. And this .difficulty is an for you.” Mr. Williams expects to the Portland Commercial Club from 8 public suthoritiee. n e eecond war
C. Hunt Lewis and family left Mon- may learn to expect it except by walk­ expensive one to the orchardists, for ■eon turn over his tailor business to his to 11 o ’clock. The prizes for this show with Great Britain soon followed, sod
duy evening for Portland, where they ing several blocks and paying twenty- insterd of having fancy Spitzenburgs two sons and devote his time to fruit are very much the most valuable ever j this incident of the Revolution waa
offered and an enormous attendance is j thrown into tbe background, for tbe
five cents to the Pacific States Tele­ to sell he will have a lot o f mongra] raising.
expect to spend the Winter.
anticipated.
fresher Incidents of the new war made
When in Medford, go to the Emerick phone company for a message to Med­ apples that can not be classed with any
Give the fruit farm a name. Use
The Albany Apple Fair occupied the frequent appeals to patriotic sentiment.
for your dinner. W. E. Johnson, pro­ ford, for information which the railroad variety known to the market. This printed stationery, statements, labels,
company should reasonably be expected difficulty besets all varieties of apples etc. Advertise in the Iocs! psper. Join center of the stage in Oregon activities At tbs close of tbe civil waf, however,
prietor.
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last week. Albany gave Portland, Eu­ tbe bonee of these martyrs were placed
Mr. and Mrs. Macinerney, o f Port­ to furnish at the station without cost. but it is more noticable on red than on a horticultural society, attend its meet­
gene and Salem an object lesson in In a tomb at Fort Greene, within tbe
Mr. Fields at once understood the yellow varieties.
ings and read its reports. Subscribe
land, are here visiting her grandparents,
discomfort and hardship to which the
This apparently freakish habit o f the for a good fruit paper and at least ore entertaining that it will take these limits of Brooklyn, from whence they
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Minnick.
public is being subjected and without a apple tree has been attributed by many farm paper. Benefit by the experience cities a long time to equal. The town were reoently transferred to a rantt
F or S ale —Second-hand cook stove, word o f protest, he agreed to have a
growers to be an effect of weather, of others and give others the benefit of ia growing and building hard surface beneath the Prison-ship Martyrs’ mon­
good as new. Enquire of W. E. Alex­ telegraphopnone installed here without
soil or other conditions. But the ob­ your experience Build up a reputation pavements, while apples shown were ument which congress provided as a
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ander at Freeman & Wiley’s.
memorial In Oreene park. The names
delay. When reminded that a similar servant orchardist has found that thiz for good fruit and honest packing. Be equal to the best.
A. J. Dunlap has received returns promise made to Mr. Cooper, then striking variety of fruit on one tree is courteous, liberal and businesslike. Do
The Oregon State Dairy Association o f many of tbe martyrs are oo record,
from his Winter Nellis pear shipment, agent here, more than two years ago, due to the crossing o f the pollen of two these things and if good health and has been recognized by the Agricultural but the Individual remains of tbe dead
never Identified.
which netted him $1 50 per box f. o b. I was as yet unfu filled, he explained varieties of apples, thereby producing common sense are yours, success will Department at Washington, D. C., and
Central Point.
that at the time that promise was made a hybrid having characteristics o f both surely reward your efforts.
assurance is given that government ex­
A number of town boys we know
perts will participate in the convention
W anted - A good boy, not in school. I *t was the intention to install the in­ parents, just as the mulatto bears a
on December 10th and 11th at Salem. have this year spent tbe major part of
to learn the baker’s trade. Apply to ' strument but when a number of instru- resemblance to both his while nnd his
Sheepman Is Killed
A rate of a fare and a third for the their summer vacation working on
George Schiller at the Central Point j ment* were ordered it was found im- black parents.
Bakery
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i possible to have the order filled, the
round trip has been made from all nearby farms sod have as a result of
“ Cross-Pollenization o f Fruits” will
their Industry earned from $40 to $70
.
j demand being then much greater than be the subject for consideration at a
points
in the saate.
Cornelius Finucane a sheepman liv­
»place. In addition to this financial
The meetings at the Christian church j
manufacturers could take care of, special meeting of the Jackson County
ing about 20 miles east of Lakeview,
Klickitat County’s citizens joined in , gain they have acquired a knowledge
last week were well attended and much , an(j for ty,at reason
matter was al-
Horticultural Society to be held at the was shot and instantly killed by Robert a monster optimistic rally at White of different kinds of farm work which
interest is being manifested. The meet- lowed t0 drag Now however, Mr
Commercial Club room in Medford on McCullaugh during a quarrel Wednes­ Salmon, Washington, last Saturcey. j M both practical and oseful and will
ings are being continued this week.
( Pields stated, this trouble would not Saturday, November 28th, at 2 P. M.
day. Finucane, who was unarmed, Expert publicity men and railroad offi-1 com* ln bandy at tome future time.
A corps o f Southern Pacific surveyors arise and he assured the delegation sharp. On the invitation of the Society had taken off his coat preparatory to cials were present from Portland to Wh#u tb“ * “ “ *• bo*» •«•“ dad the
were in town Saturday looking up sec-1 that the instrument will be installed Prof. P. J. O’Gara, from the Depart­ engaging in a fistic encounter with his take part in the event, which was one county or state fair they had tbe sat­
tion corners and tying the government j within the next two or three weeks
ment of Agriculture at Washington, D. advsrsary when McCullaugh shot him, of tbe most successful ever held in the isfaction of knowing that they had
_ . „
| earned a vacation as «fell as that tbe
survey on to the survey of the railroad j The telegraphophone is a recording C., will give an address at this meeting the bullet passing through the left arm
Evergreen State.
money they spent waa their own.
telephone
which
will
record
every
mes­
on the pollenization of fruits. Prof and heart.
right of way.
In line with ine general railroad de- Having spent tbe summer thus, theee
sage
received
during
the
absence
of
the
O’Gara is one of the leading authorities
The Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. E. |
Judge Benson, of this city, has been velopment of this Northwestern coun- 1
»re la a mood to take op their
church will serve an elegant turkey^ person at the receiving end of the line in the United States on all problems retained to conduct the defense and try was the completion o f the railroad •cl*>oJ wo«* wl«> Intemet and zee* and
and
reproduce
the
message
at
his
connected
with
fruit
growing
and
his
dinner in the Town Hall on Thanks-!
left for Lakeview yesterday. He will from Elgin to Enterprise, which affords wtU «•* “ ucl* moTm «°od out of It
giving day. If you want a good dinner, ! ' pleasure. It is expected that this in­ address will contain all the facts that be assisted by W. Lair Thompson, of an easy market for the Wallowa valley, j
strument
will
soon
take
the
place
uf
Hi'î.'ïï Ih® _*c¡ej?cev..o f„.fr&iUjÿ"*: -Lakeview. - Klamath Fall , f f , . . . . . -
go there.
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’No"more interesting talk was ever
I the telegraph instrument in all railu,--
fruits by cross-pollenization.
Mrs. HoUingaw"41*' —
-*
offices •*? tne country.
made before the Portland Ad Club than native lani Tó"ñ«A compabionauip
Telephones
fo
r
Train
Dispatching.
Hollingsworth, who is assisting with ■ Mr. Fields is an admirer of the Cen­
Little or no attention has heretofore
the address delivered by Dr. W. T. ' her poverty. Bhe waa lonely ln tba
religious services at the Christian tral Point section of the Rogue River been given in Rogue River Valley in
At a meeting of the American Rail­ Williamson on “ Suggestion the Chief United States.
church, came up from Grants Pass j va|)ey a - d belives the country has a planting orchards to the effect that way Association held in Chicago last Force in Advertising.” Members and
yesterday morning.
pollenization has on increasing the week it was decided to substitute the their friends filled the hall.
great future.
If plants are animals, a
productiveness of the trees, or o f the telephone for the telegraph for train
F ound —A boy’ a overcoat, on the
Darwin declares, vegetarian» wW have
road between Central Point and Jack­
The matter has been
to take to the clay beds for a food that
J. S. March and family have moved effect that cross-pollenization has on dispatching.
Job work of all kinds neatly done at
sonville Owner may have same by into their new home recently built in producing true or false types of fruit. under consideration for more than a
Is “neither fish, Cash nor fowL**
calling at this office and pay in f tor the north part of town. Mr March Some orchards have been planted in a year and the result of the investigation his office. Call and see samples.
thia notice.
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was exhibiting some of the finest Spitz solid block on one variety, while others has been to determine that the tele­
Look up our clubbing offers in an­ apples on the street Monday morning have been planted in a series of blocks phone is as safe as the telegraph and
other column of this impression. You that have been shown here this season. of various varieties. And there are that it is more efficient and economical.
never before have been offered so great Their size is prodigious and the color­ orchards that have been planted with
reference to the offect of pollenization.
an amount of high grade reading mat­ ing is perfect.
Sick Headache.
One of the Soundest Financial
These orchards being planted in alter­
ter for so little money.
D ied -W illiam C. Gibbon, a well
Thia distressing disease results from
Institutions on the Pacihc coast.
nate series of rows, each series being
“ Silver is only a reminiscence,” says known resident o f this section, who
of a different variety and the orchard a disordered condition of the stomach,
the Ashland Tidings. Right you are, suffered a stroke of paralysis last week
Transacts
a General Banking Business.
and can be cured by taking Chamber-
containing two or more varieties.
brother. It ia too often “ only a re­ passed away yesterday afternoon at
lain’r
Stomach
and
Liver
Tableta.
Get
And some varieties of pears require
Your account is respectfully so­
miniscence” in the pockets of most his home three miles east from here.
cross-pollenization quite as much as do a fme sample at Mary A. Mee'a drug
licited, be it large or small.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
newspaper men.
some varieties of apples. An instance store and try it.
Miss Esther Merritt, who ia^now a afternoon, interment being in the Cen­ in this line is a five-acre pear orchard
DIRECTORS.
tral
Point
cemetery.
student in the Portland Academy, ar­
in this valley that, though the trees are
F or S ai .E -F ive-year-old team, wag­
J. W. MERRITT,
J. O. ISAACSON,
rived yesterday rooming to spend
The Conger brothers, residing on the 16 years old. healthy and vigorous, in on and harness. Team weighs 1200
President,
Cashier
Thanksgiving with her parents, Mr. hill road between this place and Jack­ no year since the trees have been old pounds each. Will »ell ail together or
sonville, have sold 60 acres of their enough to bear has this orchard pro­ separately—C. W. Smith, at Caldwell
and Mrs. J. W. Merritt.
W . C. LEEVER,
I. C. ROBNETT
The Central Point Pharmacy has just place to three families from Washing­ duced fruit enough to pay for cultivat­ place, north 6f eity park.
Vice-President.
W . J. FREEM AN,
opened an elegant and extensive line of ton, the price being $50 per acre. The ing the land. Had there been trees
holiday goods. Read their new ad and land is mostly uncleared, but will be that are strong pollenizers interspersed
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I 1 !■ i H -H H -M -
then call at the store and make your cleared and planted to grapes.
in this orchard at the time o f planting
selections before the stock is broken.
Up-to-date people who have anything it would now be producing each year a
to sell are fast learning that it pays to crop of pears worth not less than $5000,
Rev. K. H. Sickafoose filled the pul­
make the fact known through the col­ but as it i* the orchard is a loaa to the
pit o f Rev. Austin J. Hollingsworth at
Grants Pass Sunday, Mr. Hollingsworth umns of the Herald. Mayor Hopkins owner.
This meeting of the Jackson County
being here assisting with the gospel reports the sale of two milch cows
recently which were advertised one or Horticultural Society is open to the
services in the Christian church.
two times in the Herald and in both public and all who are interested in the
Mr. Baker has sold his place west of cases the result was directly due to the
development of the fruit industry in
the old Fair grounds to J. E. Watt, of
advertising
Rogue River Valley are cordially in­
Medford, the consideration being $650(1.
M arried —At Klamath Falls. Oregon, vited to attend. To those who are
Mr. Baker took in part payment a
Friday, November 20, 1908, Mr. Virgal planting an orchard and who are not
house and lot in Medford.
Chatman, of Ashland, and Mrs. Nettie skilled in the science of fruit raising
A carload o f fruit trees from North Cuthbert, of Central Point. The bride the knowledge to be gained at this
Yakima, Washington, arrived here yes­ ¡9 a daughter of Booth Lee, of this meeting from the address of Prof.
terday. It is estimated that more than city, and the groom is a well known O’Gara will make possible that their
8000 acres will be planted to fruit in railroad man of Ashland. Many friends orchards shall be wealth producers in­
this valley durihg the coming Winter. in all parts of the valley will join in stead of a losing venture.
F or S ale —Good cull apples all kinds, congratulations and best wishes.
Owing to the days being short and
apple cider, cider vinegar, Winter Nel­
Gus Morris shipped 263 fine tuikeys many of the fruit growers, who wil!
lis pears.
Delivered to all Central last week from the Fish Lake Co. ’ s attend, living at a distance from Med­
Point on order. Old Leever ranch, two Agate farm. The grasshoppers, which ford, the meeting will be convened
miles west from Central Point. —A. J. have amounted to a pest in that section promptly at 2 P. M. All should bear
Dunlap.
for several years, are ideal turkey food this fact in mind and not be late and
N otice —All persona wishing to have and the popular holiday birds waxed thus miss part of the address.
their eyes correctly attended to will big and fat out there the past season.
please leave word at the Eagle Phar­ The birds were sold through Jay Pur-
Storm — Mkldlebusher.
macy, Medford, for Dr. E. J. Bonner, keypile, the local poultry dealer
who will call at their house and give
Mitt
Elva
Middlebusher and Clsvs L.
C. E. Clark, who is foreman of the
them satisfactory attention.
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Page orchard at Talent, was here Fri­ Storm, both of Trait, this county, were
Christian Science services are held day and Saturday visiting friends. Mr married in the parlors of the I’alace
every Sunday morning in the Masonic Clark says they are planting 65 acres Hotel at Medford last Wednesday even­
lodge room, opera house building, at more fruit this Winter to apples and ing by Justice of the Peace Canon.
11XX) o’ clock. All are invited to at­ peaches, the applet being set 30 feet The happy couple will reside at Trail.
tend these services. Subject for Sun apart each way, with a peach tree be­ I he bride ie the daughter of Mra. Mary
dav. November 29th, “ Ancient and tween one way. It ia the intention to E. Middlebusher, tbe Trail postmaster.
Modem Necromanay or Mesmerism cut the orchard into 10-acre tracts when
ready to come into bearing.
gnd Hypnotism.”
The Medford creamery was partially
Attention Ladies-D o not fail to call
How to Treat a Sprain.
and see-the special exhibit of elegant destroyed by fire Tuesday afternoon,
Sprain*, swellings and lameness are
Fancy Work which will be placed on the flames originating from the e x -'
promptly relieved by Chamberlain
sale at Cranflll k Robnett’s store Sat­ plosion of an air-tight heater in the
Liniment. This liniment reduces in­
office.
The
front
part
of
the
building
urday morning, November 28th. All
flammation and soreness so that a
kinds of useful and beaatifal -articles agH a portion of the books and accounts
sprain may be cured in about one-third
for Dhristmas presents. Thia saae'will of the business were destroyed, but the
the time required by the usual treat- (
last ¿inly one week Do not miss seeing rear portion of the building, which
menu 25 and 50 cent sizes for sale by
It
will
l
e
certain
to
please
j
contained
most
ef
the
machinery,
was
the display,
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Mary A. Mee.
i i i i m i i 1 9
saved.
you.
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