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Obituary.
Band Instruments Ordered.
Oregon
D h î C K M B K R 3.1008.
Christmas Presents
European Monarchs.
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Fasting In Japan.
In the eighteenth century there were
From time out of mind, lays the Ja
no temperance societies or hands of pan Times, certain devotees o f that
The organization of a tirst-class cor- his home three miles east o f this place
hope, nor Uecbabltea and blue ribbon country have visited a celebrated tem
1908, was
army. T o be as “ drunk as a lord” was ple at Narlta twice a year to perform
net band in Central Point is now an | Wednesday,
Wednesday, November
November 25,
25, 1908.
was
Mrs. G. W . Jeffers, who has been ' assured
“ “ fact, the order * w.......
.
Portland, Ore., November 30, 1908. the height of human felicity. It was the pious act o f faatlng within Its sa
for instruments
. horn in Yorkshire, England, June 22,
seriously ill for a few days is improving having gone forward this week.
the age of “ three bottle men,’’ of con cred precincts. A “ fasting hall" has
j 1830. A t the age of
o f 11 years he came
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(Special Correspondence.)
December 7th to 12th is the next date j Sixteen members have put up their ! to America, landing at N ew York City.
Tremendous interest is manifested vivial toasts, of drinking songs. Even been specially erected for their accom
for Dr. Davis, the dentist, in his Cen- I money for instruments and it is prob- He afterwards lived in Wisconsin, Illi , throughout o regon, Washington and the church Indirectly encouraged in modation. Observations kept on 226
temperance. There were certain dis men and 32 women who fasted showed
tral Point office.
14tf j able others will come in a little later n°>*. Missouri and Iowa, and at the age British Columbia in the great fruit
tricts w here at Whitsuntide the church that of the whole number 59 fasted less
or i of 21 years he first crossed the plains gathering which will convene in Port- wardens were accustomed to levy con than a week, 174 faated one week. 10
Mrs. I. C. Robnett spent Thanks-1 and swell the membership to 20
Business men of the town are to California, in 1851, later returning land under the auspices o f the State tributions of malt from the parishion continued faatlng two weeks, 14 fasted
giving with her mother and sister a , t ! _____
more
interested in securing the organization, to the states by the Panama route. Horticultural Society and Northwest ers. This was brewed Into strong ale three weeks, and one went without
Ashland.
In 1853 he again hearkened to the call Fruit Growers’ Association December and sold In the church. The Whltsun- food for five weeka. Inquiry as to the
Mrs. F. H. Hopkins went to Portland j
By'them to assUUn paying ^ fora ]
"the W est and again erossed the 1st to 4th. The twenty premium boxes | tkle topers had, however, a pious motives of the rasters showed that 109
men and 25 women desired to rise in
yesterday to spend a few days visiting, numbery of the mo3t expensive inatru. plains to San Francisco, going f'om of apples purchased by the Portland method In their madness.
The money spent on the beer waa the world, 13 men and 2 women want-
with friends.
'g e n ts . It is expected that the instru- that place to British Columbia, finally Commercial Club will go five boxes
expended by the churchwardens In od to Increase their business profits, 16
Landlord Stephens >n, of the Pleasants mentg will arrive in about two weeks, returning to California, when he settled each to King Edward o f England,
church maintenance, and the muddled men prayed for the safety of their fam-
at
Red
Bluff,
where
he
engaged
i
m
l
e
i
Kaiser
Wilhelm
o
f
Germany,
Czar
hotel gave 130 midnight suppers on the when the organization will be com
roisterers no doubt believed them- Hies, 13 men and 4 women Bought cores
cattle business, remaining there for a Nicholas o f Russia, and President Fal- selves to be pillars of the church even of diseases and 10 men wanted general
occasion of the Thanksgiving dance.
pleted and practice will commenre.
Considerable excellent talent has number o f years. A t that place he liers of France, after being exhibited when, under the Influence of the alco- good luck. Only three persona, two
Remember the dates for Dr. Davis,
was married to Mary'Hazleton in 1884. inJMacy’s show windows in New York. hoi, they rolled upon Its pavement, men and one woman, fasted In gratl-
the dentist, Central Point, December been secured in the band membership
Three children were born to them, two The Pacific Northwest is going to carry Tbey thought themselvce supporters of tude for the fulfillment of former pray-
and
after
a
few
months’
practice
it
is
7th to 12.
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expected the organization will be one daughters and one son. In 1891 the off important prizes at the National the church when they wanted “ sup era. “ It need scarcely be said," re
When in Medford, go to the Emerick of the best of its kind in all of South family Removed to McLoud, California, Horticultural Congress
in Council porting" themselves and deemed them marks the Japan Times, “ that tho peri
and a year later they came to this coun Bluffs, Iowa, December 14th to 19th, if selves most saintly when they were od of their fasting was the shortest”
for your dinner. W. E. Johnson, pro ern Oregon.
most soddened. UatU as recently as
ty, where they have sinee resided. united effort counts for anything.
prietor.
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1827 (when the license was withdrawn)
Snowball Showers.
Venus,
the
second
daughter,
passed
Mrs. Minnie C Penmger has pur
More than one explorer In cold cli
It has been predicted that the great a church and public bouse were cov
George Little has built an extensive away in 1892, and Mrs. Gibbon died in
ered
by
one
roof
at
Deepdale,
midway
chased three lots in block 62 from S. A.
mates has noted the curious phenome
Y. M. C. A. movement which resulted
1898. The surviving children are Mrs.
Pattison et ux., and will build a home addition to his residence.
in raising $51,250 at Eugene in seven between Derby and Nottingham. A non of a “ snowball shower." The balls,
Grace
Orr,
of
Norwalk,
California,
and
door
that
could
be
opeued
at
will
serv
The piano pupils o f Miss Fay Pleas
It Is true, are not very big, the aver
there.
days is to be felt in many o f the other
Joseph R. Gibbon, o f this place.
ed to separate the consecrated Interior age being about the size of a hen’s
cities and towns o f Oregon.
F or S a l e — Second-hand cook stove, ants gave a recital at the home of Miss
of
the
church
from
the
common
tap
Deceased was of that hardy, rugged
egg, but they are true snowballs for
good as new. Enquire of W. E A lex Mary Mee last Friday evening to the type o f the pioneer who helped to
The Presbyterian pastors o f Portland room of the tavern!—Chambers’ Jour all that—compressed globes of snow,
parents and a few friends of the class.
ander at Freeman & W iley’s.
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not little lumps of Ice or hall. A fall
The different numbers by the young make the Pacific Coast states what met at the Commercial Club last Friday
of the kind occurred In north Loudon
W. H. Norcross shipped a car of
pupils spoke highly for the painstaking they are today, and was held in high as the guests of President H. M. Crooks
In March, 1859, and at the time It was
Spitzenburg apples Tuesday. The ship
All Wall Except Bill.
work of the teacher, as well as for the esteem as a neighbor and a man. He of Albany College, and pledged $10,000
observed that the balls seemed tlvty
ment is consigned to a New York com
was honorable and upright in his daily as Portland’s part in the endowment of
faithful work of the class.
times as dense and compressed as ordi
mission house.
life and his demise will be sincerely that institution.
nary snow and in no way to bo told
Rev. J. E. Day of Woodville, has regreted by many friends and ac-
W anted — A good boy, not in school,
from the usual handmade missiles.
W. H. Wehrung has been elected
to learn the baker’s trade. Apply to been requested by the Home Mission | quaintances.
Thoy had fallen during the night and
president of the Portland Country Club
Commitee
to
take
charge
of
the
Presby
were strewn many layers thick over
George Schiller at the Central Point
The funeral was held last Friday and Livestock Association, and Secre
terian Church at Central Point till the from the home, interment being in tho
a very large area. No cause—except a
Bakery
tary M. D. Wisdom will go to Chicago
next meeting of the Presbytery next
doubtful electrical one—can be as
Central Point cemetery.
to attend the International Show and j
W. H. Norcrcss drove to Medford
cribed for the strange phenomenon,
Spring. Services will be held in the
arrange dates for next year.
Tuesday afternoon for the first time
and monntalneers are apt to discredit
! Baptist Church on the second Sunday
since his serious accident o f last sum
In
Goldendale,
Washington,
the
High
the stories of suowbull showers told
o f each month morning and evening.
Special
Council
Meeting.
mer.
them by the old guides till suddenly In
School pupils had a great deal of fun
Mine host Reddicliffe, on the Central
the midst of an ordinary storm they
with their “ Tag Day’ ’ on Saturday.
F ound — A boy’ s overcoat, on the
Point Hotel, brought in a full bag of
find themselves assailed as though by
The proceeds will go towards painting
road between Central Point and Jack
A
t
a
special
meeting
o
f
the
city
myriads of mischievous schoolboys.—
ducks Friday as a result o f his Thanks
the school building.
sonville Owner may have same by
council
held
Monday
evening
the
street
London Standard.
giving shoot at Gold Ray. Besides fur
Congressman William Lorimer, of
calling at this office and payin; for
committee
was
instructed
to
proceed
nishing his guests at the hotel with all
Chicago,
member
of
the
River
and
this notice.
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“ Why, how do you do, uncle? flow's
A Patient Judge.
the fowl they could dispose of at Sunday with the work of street improvements
Harbor Committee, is making an ex all the folks?”
A western judge, sitting In cham
The school census recently completed dinner, Mr. Reddicliffe remembered without further delay. Accordingly a
"Thoy're all well 'eept Bill. He’s bers, seeing from the piles of papers
tended visit to many of the important
shows a marked increase in school many of his friends around town with large number o f teams were put to
In tho lawyers’ hands that the first
work yesterday morning hauling granite harbors of the Pacific Coast. He gave married."—St. Louis Post-Dlsputch.
children since a year ago. The number the toothsome Mallards.
case was likely to bo hotly contested,
from the foothills for cross walks, etc. the Columbia River especial attention.
now in the district is 368 against 322 an
Up te Date Explanation.
asked, “ What la tho amount In ques
John Miles, o f Los Angeles, Cali As soon as the crosswalks are complet
One o f the most enjoyable trips yet
increase o f more than 10 percent.
"Electrical failures have nn advan tion?” "T w o dollars,’’ said the plain
fornia, was here during the week visit ed and some necessary work done on
made by the Portland Realty Board tage over all kinds.”
tiff's counsel. “ I’ll pay It,” said the
F or S a l e — Good oull apples all kinds, ing his sister, Mrs. W. E Kahler, Pine street the teams will be put to
judge, handing over the money. "Call
was to Vancouver, Washington, on the
“In what way?”
apple cider, cider vinegar, Winter N el whom he had not seen for about 25 work hauling creek gravel onto the
“They can always furnish a current tho next case.”
28th. They went by trolley and re
lis pears.
Delivered to all Central years. Mr. Miles has been enjoying roads leading into the town*
He had not the patience of Sir W il
turned by the Spokane, Portland & excuse.”—Baltimore American,
Point on order. Old Leever ranch, two an eastern trip since last April and has
liam Ornnt, who. after listening for
Seattle Railway, over the famous
miles west from Central Point.—A. J. visited relatives and old friends in
two days to the arguments of counsel
Chill.
bridges which span the Columbia and
many different sections. He left for
Dunlap.
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Gladys—Isn't this autumn air delight' as to the construction of a certain
Mysterious Disappearance.
Willamette. The realty men were
act, quietly observed when they had
the south Monday morning.
ful?
Christian Science services are held
royally entertained.
Harold—Not much. It reminds me done, “ That act has been repealed.”
The
dance
given
under
the
auspices
every Sunday morning in the Masonic
A premium list superior to any offer that I've got to get a new overcoat— —Argonaut.
L. W. Fansher, a former resident of
lodge room, opera house building, at o f the Modern Woodmen Thanksgiving this place, recently o f Medford, disap ed before is being circulated for the Detroit Tribune.
evening
was
one
o
f
the
most
successful!
11:00 o’clock. A ll are invited to at
peared from his home more than a week approaching Oregon State Dairy As
tend these services. Subject for Sun events o f the kind ever given in Cen ago in a very mysterious manner since sociation’s Convention at Salem Decem
tral
Point.
A
large
crowd
was
in
day, December 6th, “ God the Only
ber 10th and 11th. Particularly hand
attendance and everybody was in a when nothing has been learned o f his
Cause and Creator ”
some cups are a feature o f the prizes.
thankful frame of mind. A masquerade whereabouts. He appeared to be in
Ludo Grieve, who has been in East ball will be given under the same his usual health and spirits in the Correspondence indicates an attendance
morning when he le ft his house to go larger than ever before.
ern Oregon for a couple o f years in the auspices Christmas night.
One o f the Soundest Financial
down town and soon afterwards he was
employ o f the government survey serv
Institutions on the Pacific coast.
The horticultural meeting held in
ice in the capacity o f draughtsman, Medford last Saturday was well at seen going out o f Medford towards
Transacts
a General Banking Business.
Medford proposes to put the question
came in Sunday and will probably spand tended by representative fruit growers Phoenix. Later he was seen on the
road
near
Phoenix
when
he
left
the
o
f
prohibition
vs
license
up
to
the
people
the winter here.
o f the valley, and the address by Prof.
Your account is respectfully so
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road and-turned into the woods. Search and allow them to settle the matter in
licited,
be it large or small.
A. L. Aikins left Thursday evening O’Gara on the cross-polleriization of
ing parties have been out looking for order to take the fight out o f the
for Newport, where he expected to fruit was highly instructive and profit
him for several days and the only trace council and atop the petty wrangling in
DIRECTORS.
spend a few days enjoying the excellent able. Orchardists in this section should
yet found was some papers and memo that body. This is a good idea and in
duck shooting on and around Yaquina arrange to have Prof. O’Gara hold a
J. W. MERRITT,
J. O. ISAACSON,
randum books belonging to him scatter line with the principle of popular govern
bay. He will probably visit Portland be meeting here during the Winter.
President.
Cashier
ed along the railroad track between ment. Let the people settle the ques
fore returning home.
Dr. H. P Hargrave, county health Talent and Ashland. Mr. Fansher was
W. C. LEEVER,
tion and then let them abide by the re
I. C. ROBNETT
The Presbyterian Missionary Society, officer, was called here Monday by Dr. engaged in the tree business and his af sult no matter which side wins.
Vice-President.
W. J. FREEM AN.
which was postponed on account of Rawhouser to see the children of Mr. fairs were in first-class shape when he
and
Mrs.
C.
E.
Stephenson
who
were
j
disappeared
and
his
domestic
relations
Thanksgiving, will meet tomorrow
(Friday) at the home o f Mrs. Frederick on Sunday attacked with a mild form Were all that could be desired. It is 4 -l' i ■l- l -I- H - H - l - H - H - l-l- l-l- l- t -H - H - H - K - H - H - H - I- H - H - l- l-l-l- H -H -l- H - H 1 1 H ' 1 1 -H - H - W - H - l - H - I - M ' M l' » +
at 2:30 p. m sharp
The November o f some eruptive disease. The physi- believed the man must have become
topic will be used. —Mrs. E Tompkins, cians pronounced the disease to be a suddenly demented after leaving his
very mild form o f smallpax, similar to j,ome and wandered away while in that
Secretary.
that which has been prevalent in Ash- condition. While residing here he was
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Downing and J. land for some t'me. The h< use was
proprietor of the Central Point hotel
E. Boswell and family, left Tuesday quarantined and the usual precautions
for awhile and also engaged in the skat-
a ’ternoon for
Ventura, California,
taken to prevent further spread o f the |
Hnk business for Awhile,
where they will spend the winter. Mr. trouble and no anxiety is felt regarding i
Downing, who has been troubled for the general health o f the town.
years with asthma, hopes the change
Card o f Thanks,
will prove of much benefit to his health.
W e take this means o f expressing
Opic Reid, the famous novelist, hu
Table Rockets.
our sincere thanks to our friends and
morist and lecturer, delivered a lecture
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| neighbors for their assistance and
at Medford last Saturday evenine and
Mr. Meirs has had a carlo* 1 o f drain ' »ympathy extended during the last ¡11-
spent Sunday fishing in Rogue river.
Mr. Reid was much impressed with tile delivered at his place here to be ne9S and at the death and bur,al o f our
beloved father.
the Rogue River valley and expects to used about the grounds where he is
M rs . G race O rr ,
going
to
build.
return next summer and spend his
Local and Personal
William Gibbon, who passed away at
j
CENTRAL POINT STATE BANK
Dry Goods
Miss May Neaion has been engaged
Included in the recent shipment of to teach the Willow Springs school and
fruit trees to this place were 7000 began her duties Monday.
apple and pear trees billed to the Con
An effort to organize a literary so
dor Water and Power Co., which will ciety is being made here.
be planted on their farm at Tolo. This
A t the last Sunday-school meeting a
will set 100 acres and in addition to this committee was appointed to call on our
the company will plant another 100 citizens to ascertain the sentiment* of
on their holdings in this section during the community in regard to a public
the present season.
Christmas tree.
Mrs. W. P. Twomey met with a
serious accident Monday evening w tile
on her way to attend services at the
Christian church. She tripped on the
side walk and fell to the ground break
ing one bone in her right wrist. Dr.
Rawliouser reduced the fracture and
the patient is as comfortable as can be
expected.
The dinner given by the I adies Aid
society o f the M. E. church in the town
hall on Thanksgiving day was one o f
the best ever spread on a simlar
occasion
Methodist ladies enjoy as
enviable reputations as expert cookers
o f chicken as the ministers o f their
church do in disposing o f the fowls.
The proceeds of the occasion netted
some $40.
A quiet wedding took place Thanks
giving at the home o f the bride’ s par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. S M. Neaion. when
Mr. Owen T Wilson, o f Sams Valley,
and Miss Margaret A. Neaion were
united in the bond* o f holy wedlock by
Rev. T. M. Jones. A fter the ceremony
and congratulations were over the com
pany, consisting o f the families of the
bride and groom and the officiating
minister and wife, partook o f a boun
teous Thanksgiving dinner. The young
couple left in the evening for the home
o f the groom's parents, Mr and Mrs.
D. C. Wilson, in Sams valley, where
they will reside. The best wi hes of
their many friends for a happv and
prosperous journey through life follow
them.
C ra n fill & R o b n e tt.
J oseph R. G ibbon .
vacation here.
Clothing
For Ec ze m a , Tetter and Salt Rheum.
The intense itching characteristic of
these ailments is almost instantly allay
ed by Chamberlain’s Salve.
Many
severe cases have been cured by it.
For sale by Mary A. Mee.
Leading Merchants.
E STR A Y NOTICE.
Came to my place about September
12, 1998, one blaek Jersey yearling
heifer, with underbit on right ear and
smooth crop off left ear. Owner is
requested to come forward and pay
charges and take animal away, other
wise same will be advertised and sold
according to law.
V ernon M agruder ,
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Central Point, Or.
Groceries
Old newspapers for tale at the Her
ald office. Bundle o f twenty-five for
5 cents.
Job work of all kinds neatly done at
bis office. Call and see samples.
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