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C E N T R A L P o I N T . OREGON. T H U R S D A Y .
Christmas Football.
H erald
PhXJKMBDR 31.1908.
CENTRAL POINT U N D
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Will Make Report on Water.
Christmas at the Churches.
Peter Applegate has been engaged by
the water committee o f the city council
to prepare and submit a report to that
body on the most feasable plan for
securing an adequate snpply o f water
for the town, together with the coat o f
the plant. Mr. Applegate was here
last Thursday conferring with the com
mittee and he expects to have his re
port reedy within a few day a
Mr. Applegate is a civil engineer o f
wide experience, and, being a former
old-time resident o f this town, he has a
comprehensive understanding o f the
general conditions and needs o f the
town, which will be o f great benefit to
him in getting at the true facta and
conditions.
AU o f the churches in Central Point
celebrated Christmas with Christmas
trees and approprite exereises.
A t the Baptist church a beautiful
tree, well laden with presents, candies,
nuts, etc., for the children, big and
little, was provided, and prior to the
appearance o f Santa Claus an excsllent
program was rendered by the children
o f the Sunday-school.
Appropriate exercises were also held
at the Christian church, a chief feature
o f which was a wand drill by the chil
dren, under the direction o f Miss Mul-
key. plenty o f presents, candy and
other Christmas cheer prevailed and
the occasion was a most pleasant one
for ail concerned.
An enjoyable entertainment was
furnished those who attendee at the
M. E. church on Chriinmas eve. The
children o f the Sunday-school gave a
beautiful Cantata entitled " A Visit to
Santa Claus,” in the rendition o f which
the children “ covered themselves with
g lory ,” showing that they not only
possessed talent, but that they had
given time and study to its preparation
A fter the program loads o f goodies
were distributed by old Santa and his
family.
Christmas day was a sort o f red let
ter day in Central Point so far as foot
Joseph Null, o f Wenstehee, Wash., ball goes, there being two good games
is here visiting his friend J. L. Frink. pulled off here in the afternoon.
The Medford High School toara came
When in Medford, go to the Emerick
fo r your dinner. W. E. Johnson, pro down to help add to the general hilar
ity o f the day and although they were
prietor.
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rather outclassed by the husky young
Bishop Scsdding spent Tuesday here,
lads o f the local High School they did
the guest o f Mayor and Mrs. Fred H.
the best they could and that is all that
Hopkins.
can be asked from anybody. The field
Dr. E. Davis, the dentist, will be in w s b in prime condition, so far as a
his Central Point office from 10 A. M. good soft cushion o f mud could make it
January 9th to noon January 16th. 14tf so, and what the visiting team were
Mrs. S. C. Collins and Mrs. E. H. shy in scores they made up in a liberal
Davis were shopping in our city the coating o f good Central Point soil,
which they carried home with them.
first o f the week.
Remember the dates for Dr. Davis, The line-up and score follows:
C entral P oint
Pos.
the dentist. Central Point, January M edford
Married.
Griffin
Kerr
e
9th to 10.
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A
t
the
home
o f the groom ’s father
O. Welch
Rogers
qb
in this city, Thursday evening, Decem
T o the P ublic : The Hotel W est Martin
Kincaid
fb
ber 24, 1908, Mr. Ernest D. Pankey and
will serve meals at all hours on and Hall
T. Ross
Ih
Mias Effie Grimes were united in mar
a fter January 1, 1909.—Mrs. C. A. Hill
Sanderson
rh
A deal was closed late yesterday afternoon by W. H. Norcross riage, Rev. T. M. Jones performingjthe
Smith, Proprietor.
Cochran
Lozier
nr
for 12 acres o f his famous Plain View Orchard, the buyer being ceremony. Both the parties are well
Mann
it
F or S a l e —Pure blood White Wyan- Henderson
and favorably known here, Mr. Pankey
H. Peart
la
dall cockerels. Inquire o f J. E. Hessel- Debs
Frank Watson, a recent arrival from Los Angeles. The price paid being popular as one o f this valley's
Nichols
Wilcox
grave, J mile north o f Central Point
Iff
was $18,000.00, or $1500.00 an acre, which is the highest price yet best ball pitchers, while Mist Grimes
F. Ross
rt
Earhart
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paid
in the Rogue River valley for orchard land. The tract is all in was a most charming and popular young
re
H.
Welch
Stut
Jacob Stone and J. A Shields, of
lady. Only a few o f the immediate
Medford
0.
Score—Central
Point
21,
Yoncalla, spent a few days here last
bearing trees and the dwelling and packing house are on the tract relatives o f the couple were present to
Immediately
following
the
kid
game
week looking after business matters
witness the interesting ceremoney,
the battle royal o f the day between the sold.
Garrles Burglar Insurance.
and visiting relatives and friends.
which was followed by a most tempting
Central Point regular team and the
Mr.
Weston
bought
the
place
for
a
home
as
well
as
an
invest
Rev. and Mrs. K H. Sickafoose left
wedding dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Pankey
J.
O. Isaacson, cashier o f the Central
Glendale eleven was pulled off and from
Monday morning for a short trip to
Point State Bank, has recently taken
start to finish it was one o f the hardest ment and will take possession at once. He is fortunate in securing will reside in Central Point
Oakland. California, expecting to re
out an insurance policy with the New
games ever played in Southern Ore such an orchard at the price paid.
turn Saturday evening.
Amsterdam Casualty Co., fully covering
gon. The Glendale boys have been easy
Kellerman—
Lewis.
Mr. Norcross retains 43 acres o f the place, which has become fa
all losses from burglary or holdups at
F or S a l e —Good cull apples all kinds, victors o f every game so far played
Mr. J. J. Kellerman, o f Ashland, and any hour o f the day or night. The
apple cider, cider vinegar, Winter Nel this season until Friday and they had mous for heavy yearly yields o f high class fruit.
Miss Nema Irene Lewis, eldest daugh policy not only covers losses in cash,
lis pears.
Delivered to all Central great hopes o f dangling Contral Point’ s
This sale again demonstrates the fact that the Central Point sec ter o f Mr. and Mrs W. D. Lewis, of but in bonds end all valuable securities.
Point on order. Old Leever ranch, two scalp from their belt on the home trip,
Mr. Isaacson is a most careful and
miles west from Central Point.—A. J. but it was not to be that time. They tion leads this valley and the world in the excellence o f its soil this city, were quietly married at nine
o ’clock yesterday morning at the Lewie conscientious banker and he le deter
Dunlap.
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proved themselves strong, brainy play for horticultural purposes.
home, Rev. T. M. Jones performing mined to leave nothing undone to make
Mr. Rosman, o f Klamath Falls, was ers, however, and true sportsmen and
the ceremony. Only the relatives and hie bank absolutely safe and secure at
here Tuesday looking for a carload of gentlemen, every one, and Central
Death of Rev. Merley.
a few friends o f the bride witnessed all times. He w ai formerly engaged
Post Office Now In Third Class.
apples to ship to his town. He found Point was proud to make an even break
Rev. J. Merley, former pastor o f the the ceremony, immediately following in banking in Missouri and California
plenty o f good fruit at the orchards of with them in a game that was nobody’ s
Commencing tomorrow morning the Baptist church o f this place, passed which the happy couple toek the train and letters from prominent stats offi
A . J. Dunlap, H. C. Cook and others when the final time was called. While
for Seattle, where the groom 's parents cials and business men o f those states
Glendale had the advantagejof a trained Central Point postofflee will enioy the a * “ y l t hl* late home at Aahland
in this neighborhood.
reside and where they expect to make ■how that his business standing was
standing of a third-class office having - Thursday^ evening, December 24, 1908,
F or S a l e —Our entire herd o f fine team, in good practice and which had
, j from
. ___ __ a fourth-class office
nfflcB I heart trouble. Hia death was very their home. Mr. Kellerman has been second to none in those states.
been
strengthened
for
the
occasion
been
raised
Jersey dairy cows, nearly all to be fresh
Central Point end vicinity have rea
sudden and unexpected. The funeral engaged in the automobile garage busi-
in about 30 days. Will sell one or more, with some o f the best players from by the department because o f the large ;
ness in Ashland for some time, but son to be proud of the home bank, and
afternoon
at
2:00
P.
four
or
five
counties,
it
is
to
the
credit
growth o f business during the past
V
to suit; also 5 yearlings, 10 calves and
recently sold his bcainess and decided > every citizen who does s banking busi
M. and was largely attended.
8 shoats. Can be seen at the Hensley o f Central Point that they made a year or two. Under the rules of the
to locate in Seattle. The bride is well ness should remember his home bank
standoff
with
a
strictly
local
team,
two
department
when
a
fourth-class
office
place, near Central Point. Call on or
known here and has many friends who when opening an account
o
f
the
lightest
players
o
f
which
had
shows yearly receipts o f $1900 or more
address Marshall & Sons, Central Point,
will unite In wishing herself and her
Grange Meeting,
just went through the mill in the school it is entitled to rank as a third-class
Oregon.
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husband a hapyy and prosperous tife.
game and one old player who had not office and on the 30th o f last September
An unusually interesting meeting o f
J. E. Boswell writes the Herald from
Tw o brothers named Waterman, o f
even had a practice “ warmup” in ten this office far exceeded that amount for the Grange wee held lest Saturday,
Ventura, California, that all o f their
Talent, were taken from the train here
years. There were no particular star the 12 months then last past, the exact there being a large attendance. A
Mr. and Mrs. A Caley left for their party are well, except Mr. Downing,
yesterday momin j by Marshal Love
who improved slightly for awhile after
plays in this gam e—there was no time amount being $2189. Postmaster Tex delicious luncheon was served by the home at Yoncalla Monday morning.
charged with jumping a board bill, the
in, ' going tnere, but lately he has not been
Mr. and Mrs. Hendricks, o f Elgin,
nor opportunity for such frills. It was will draw a salary for his services and ladies, which was partaken o f with
ia
-1
so well. The weather is too
who
spent
Christmas
with
their
rela
-
1
feeling
complainant being Mrs. C. A. Smith.
simply a test o f strength, weight, en- besides that the department pays his usual zest. The election o f officers for tlves, 'Mr. and Mrs. W . E. Kahler, o f : warm to wear a coat, Joe says, and it
The boys were taken before Recorder
duranre and head work—a succession o f office rent cost o f fuel,
light etc. the coming year was the principal busi this place, left Sunday morning f o r , is very dusty The party will leave
Jones, where they promptly admitted
rushes and mixups which generally Chalmers Gilmore has been appointed ness feature o f the day. Mr. Upton Los Angeles, California, where they : there soon to try to find a place better
owing the money, but claimed that
will epend the Winter.
suited to Mr. Downing’ s needs.
ended in mighty close proximity to the assistant postmaster.
was chosen as installing officer for the
while the debt was being contracted
spot where they started The game
next meeting, which will be held Janu
they were working for a sawmill com
was a tie, without score, and it is
ary 9, 1909.
pany which failed to pay them a cent
understood that the Pointers will play
Table Rockets.
fo r their services. They claimed to be
a return game at Glendale tomorrow
on their way to Saginaw to work for
H. J. Gardner returned last week
afternoon, when, it is believed, the
the Booth—Kelly Co. and that they
One o f the Soundest Financial
Christmas eve the residents o f Table from a visit with his daughter near
question o f supremacy will be definitely
expected to pay the amount as soon as
Institutions on the Pacific coast.
Wallula, Washington. Mr.
Gardnor
settled. The line-up o f the two teams Rock, to the number o f one hundred,
they could earn it. The matter was
assembled at the school house, where likes the country up that way fairly
follows:
Transact* a General Banking Business.
adjusted satisfactorily and the boys al
they found the hall tastifully decorated j well, but says the Rogue River valley
Pos. C entral P oint
G lendale
lowed to go.
and
a
beautiful
specimen
o
f
Oregon
fir
i
looks
good
to
him
since
his
return,
Ferguson
Your account is respectfully so
rh
Marquim
loaded with present* for young and old. ]
Mr. and Mr*. J. Q. Jarvis and their
B. Peart
lh
licited, be it large or small.
E. W. Pierce, who with a number of Doyle
Mr F. A. Green called the meeting to two children, o f Gold Hill, and Mra.
A. Clark
associates has a bond on the old Pankey Frest
fb
:
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nut J ,rv l* mother, Mrs. E. A. Stinchfield,
DIRECTORS.
order and the young
folks earned out o f M^ _ Uh( GilIiam Countyr came up
Cornutt
mining property, now owned by Davis, Smith
e
jjj[| g un(jay morning and
Welch-Hathaway the literary part o f the evening s pro- • f rom
Keene & Bundy, o f Medford, was in Batty
rg
J. W. MERRITT,
J. 0 . ISAACSON,
gram in a very creditable manner. ! spent the day as the guests of Mr. end
town over Sunday while enjoying a few Frenell
rt Pankey
President.
Cashier!
Then came Santa Claus, who. with the Mrs. S. A Pattiaon. Mr Jervis re-
Messner
days’ vacation from his work superin Johns
ra
• .
. « „ j... va
H if.lrr nnd! cently purchased the Gold Hill drug
W.
C.
LEEVER,
I.
C.
ROBNETT
Ford
tending the development work at the Frenell
assistance o f Messrs. E .
store, and reports good business condi-
Iff
Leslie Davis, distributed the large num- tiong ¡n ^ mining c ity.
Vice-President.
W. J. FREEMAN.
Beal
mine. Mr. Pierce says the prospect Brown
It
her o f presents with which the tree j ...... ..
—
.—
.
Caton
le
fo r developiug a fine property there is Sweetman
Ross—Sanderson was covered. All united in declaring • • ■
very encouraging, the latest assays Kenyon
qb
H - i-H - l-H - H -H -M-H l-H H - l I I 1 1 l-l-H -t-M-H - H -H -M-1 H U H H -H»H 1 H -l l I 11 I H '+I I I I II I I l"H->
the affair a great success and in giving . ,
from a six-foot lead showing values to
credit
to
those
who
managed
it.
A
vote
;
;
$40.00 per ton. Considerable develop
Philip L . Simpkins.
o f thanks wasgiven to “ Toggery Bill.” •;
ment work has been done on the prop
o f Medford, for his donation o f several . .
erty at different times and it is claimed
that considerable money has been taken
Philip L Simpkins, a respected resi dollars’ worth o f decorations for the
out in the past.
dent o f this place, died at Berkeley, Christmas tree.
Mr. and Mrs. J. W . Vincent, from
One o f the most striking costumes California, Monday morning after hav
ever worn at a masquerade in this city ing underwent an operation for the re Jacksonville, spent Christmas with the
was that worn by Mrs. Beal at the moval o f a cancerous growth on his low form er’ s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.
M. W. A. ball Christmas night. The er lip. Full details o f the sad occur Vincent.
Rev. M. C. Davis preached here last
costume represented Oregon and its rence have not reached here at this
resources and was covered with bright writing, but it is understood thst the Saturday evening and met with the
pictures o f every product o f the state immediate cause o f death was a hem Sunday-school Sunday morning. Mr.
in fruits, flowers, grains, livestock, orrhage from the lungs. The remains Davis is a favorite here end we are
fish, game, etc. The head covering were taken through to Woodville last always glad to meet him.
bore on one side a picture o f Crater night, where the funeral will take place
Col. Washburn and Maxwell Mears
Lake and on the other a view o f the this afternoon. He is survived by a have gone to Portland to spend the
Gold Ray dam, with Table Rock and widow and one son, who have the earn holidays.
Mount McLaughlin. Another striking est sympathy o f many friends in their
The shareholders in our telephone
costume and which was strictly a home bereavement. He was 45 years old and line will hold their annual meeting in
product was that worn by Miss Etta a native o f Delaware, Ohio.
Table Rock school house Saturday, Jan - j
Pankey, being made entirely from
uarv 2nd at 1:00 P M.
copies o f the Central Point Herald.
Mr. and Mr«. W. R. Byrum is being
All About poultry.
The north bound passenger, due here
visited by Mr. Byruin's brother.
Sunday evening at 5:34, was delayed 10
Mr S. I. Watkins, our teacher, has
A circular is being sent out by the
hours by a big freight wreck in the
been engaged es principal o f the Gold
Siakiyous, reaching here at 3:00 A. M. poultry department o f the experiment
Hill school end will take charge early
Monday morning. The train was first station at the Oregon Agricultural j
in February.
reported five hours late, again seven College at Corvallis, asking questions
hours and again eight, nine and ten regard ing the keeping o f poultry on l
Go to the circulating library for the
hours late, thus keeping passengers the farm. The circular is being sent I
latest and best books, at the home o f
waiting up all night who, had they to more than 200o farmers in the state ]
Jacquemin. Book just received:
known the real conditions, could have and no doubt many in this vicinity will _,*T'
Mind, Religion and H ealth,” by Robt
went to bed end waited for the morning , receive it. The intention is to get
MacDonald.
train. To a layman It would appear practical information at first hand from
Services at the Baptist church n ext
that railroad men on the ground should the farmers in order that from the re
be able to give eloeer estimates on the plies received the men in charge o f the Sunday, morning and evening. Subject
probable time required to clear the Experiment station may be able te o f morning sermon: “ The Conflict With
track in such eases and thus conduce to glean'valuable information which will be Heredity. ” Subject o f evening sermon
BRINGS TOP PRICE
W. H. Norcross Sells 12
chard fo r $18 ,0 0 0 .
Acres o f Plain View Or-
Frank Weston, of Los Angel-
es. is Fortunate Buyer.
Price Eclipses Any Before
Paid in this Valley.
CENTRAL POINT STATE BANK
Our Store will not close on
GROUND HOG DAY
bu t w ill r e m a in open,
j
Selling goods as cheap as ever.
Ditto all other w e e k d a y s .
Cranfill & Robnett.
the com fort o f the patrons o f the road
who pay their good money for trans
portation, rather than for the privilege
o f walking the streets half the night
waiting fo r the waiting room at the
■ration to he opened for their
o f assistance to them in their efforts to
promote this important industry in the
state. Every fanner receiving this
circular should take the time and trou-
ble to answer it and thus aid in estab-
fishing a better understanding o f pro-
fitable poultry raising.
j “ Sowing and Reaping,
Mr. New hall, who recently came here
from Denver, Colorado, and purchased
s part o f the Granville Sears place, will
occupy the Gibson cottage ye riding the
completion o f his modern new house on
' hia farm.