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About Central Point herald. (Central Point, Or.) 1906-1917 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 25, 1909)
C en tral po in t ESTABLISH KD A P R I L :><î, UHHî. CENTRAL POINT, OREGON. TT RSDAY, NOVEMBER 25, VOL. 4 H erald NO 32 909. ROGUE RIVER SPITZ BEATS THE WORLD J. R. AEEEN BEYS SNOWV BUTTE ORCHARD New Owner o f P. & E. Road Car o f Spiîzenberg Apples From Tronson à Buys This Famous Orchard Guthrie Orchard Wins World Consideration, $ 1 6 8 ,0 0 0 P ri/e While Killin' Liver Newtown apples and pears have for sev ■ral >eara been aecoriled lirst place in the market» of the world even out best boe.- ters hi.', t neeu disposed t«> acknow ledge other looalitie» in the northwest our equals in the produc tion of the rich, red Spitzenberg. It therefore remained for the year laoy, the National Apple show at Spokane, and the Tronson & Guthrie orchard at Eagle Point to demonstrate the fallacy of that belief and to show to what false position the excessive modesty of Rogue River valley people will ieadthem. A full car of Spitz apples from the Tronson & Guthrie or chard was awarded the sweepstakes at Spokane last Friday, carrying with it a prize of $1500, first prize for Spitzenberg ap ples and the honorary title, “ Apple King of the World.” Tronson & Guthrie came here from Portland three years ago and purchased the Daley orchard at Eagle Point. The price paid, $11,000, was considered a good one at that time but today the transaction could almost be looked upon as a g ift. deed. The orchard has always been looked upon as a prize winner and several weeks ago the owners filled an order for several boxes of choice fruit for Vancouver, B. C , people who desired t.> send a Christmas present of the finest apples in the world to King Edward VII. Thus it appears that even people in foreign lands have appreciated the excellence of Rogue River Spitz in advance of our home people. Tiie result of this great victory at Spokane will do more to advertise the valley and its products than can at first be appre ciated. ‘Hood River has always claimed to be the whole thing in the Spitz line but leading apple experts of the world who composed the awarding committee at the National show say differently. J. J. Hill, the railway magnate, and who is now credited with having transportation designs on this valley, has placed an order for 50 boxes of the prize winning car, at $10 a box and it is believed at Spokane that the entire car will go at that figure. It is also a certainty that the award will have a great bull ef fect on the Rogue River product in the eastern markets it be- j lg reported that a number of growers immediately wired their New York agents to advance the price from 50 cents to$l a box. Rogue River was also entitled to the--------------------------------- first prize on a car of Newtowns, but was ruled out by a late ruling made by the judges, which required the entire exhibit to be unwrapped. Chas. Pope, of Ashland, owner of the Newtown car, was not notified of this ruling in time Counters, shelving and other fixtures to meet the requirment. His exhibit are being placed in the new Whiteside was therefore ruled out much to the building preparatory to its occupancy disappaintment and chargrin of many by the new general merchandising firm who had inspected his exhibit and pick of McDonald & Faber, who expect to ed it as a sure winner. North Yakima open for business January 1st. The exhibitors were duly disgusted because new firm, it is understood, will carry a their locality failed to scoop the sweep- full line of general merchandise A large warehouse will be erected in the stakes and declared they would never-1 | rear of the present building to give more send an exhibit to Spokane. But I more room for groceries and other j heavy commoditit s. it is ever thus. Fred H. Hopkins, owner of the Snowy Butte orchards, closed a deal Saturday afternoon, by which the ownership of the fa m ous property is transferred to John R. Allen, of New York city. The price was $108,000.00, or $50,0.00 an acre. This property is one of the most famous orchards in the val ley consisting of 800 acres of rich land. Of this 180 acres are in full bearing, being one of the first commercial orchards planted in Southern Oregon. The balance of the plnce is set to younger trees, apple and pears, and will also be in full hearing within a few years. A portion of the old orchard is the won derful block of Winter Nellis pears, containing lfi acres, which in 1907, yielded a net return to the owner of $19,000. The same b oek this season brought net about $1000 an acre for the crop which sold in New York for $8.10 a box. Four years ago Mr. Hopkins bought the place from d w ell Bros for $80,000 and since then he has spent perhaps an equal amount in improvements. Since buying the property he has bui t a fine county home, modern in every respect, large hams, packing houses, implement sheds, etc., and has also tiled a large part of the orchard to insure against too much water in the winter months besides building several miles of ditch to bring in the Fish Lake Go’s water for irrigation. He also cut off and top grafted many of the large apple trees which were of unde sirable varieties and planted many thousand young trees. The property now has some 48fH) bearing apple trees, 1500 bearing pear trees, 1400 young apple trees and 5250 young pear trees. Expert orchardists predict that with the young trees in bearing which will be within five years, the orchard will ship not less than 100 cars of choice fruit annually. Since closing the deal Mr. Aden made the following state ment for the press: “ I bought the Snowy Butte orchard be cause it is a good investment, will pay a large return on the purchase price, and is ready worth far more than the price paid. I will retain a portion for myself and the balance of the property will bo cut up in tracts of five and ten acres so as to afford buyers a chance to secure small producing orchards. All ' 11 of the large orchards should be sub-divided so that a score ----- of families may be supplied instead of one or two. The suls-divis- ion of orchards will be better for the country, better for the orchards and better for the trolley line I intend to build through __________ _________ . the valley.’ •e t. “ I have gaeat faith in the future of Central Point needs a new depot, in y e(jfor(j an,| the Rogue River valley, some other location than in the middle beUeve lhat it offers great opportunities of the main business street. That ! for investment, and am living up to question would no doubt carry unani my theories.” In spite of the heavy rainstorm last Grants Pass business men want a mously if put to vote, but so far noth Mr. Allen is the owner of the Pacific Friday evening a large and appreciative J new depot. They discovered their need ing haa been done to try to have the & Eastern Railroad and the projector audience filled the opera house to en recently —when they learned that Med railroad officials see it inthe same light. of an electric railway through the v»l- joy the production by home talent of ford was to get such an improvement — The matter has been discussed in the ley. Since acquiring the P. & E., whb h ! was his first investment in the vallev, the excellent play A Private Secretary, and without wasting time “cussing the commercial club, and at least one com- ! Mr A|lpn has mnre thdn ma(Jp K(lo(, which was put on by members of the company” for not giving it to them mittee has been appointed to take the j every promise he has made regard! rg Central Point band and their friends they got together a committee of busi matter up with the railroad company, j development. When he bought t i e ness men and went to Portland Sunday for the benefit of that popular organiza railroad he said he would build to Butte tion. The play is plenty difficult for a night to interview General Manager but nothing has been done. Why not Falls. Surveyors are now pushing the bunch of amateurs to tack e and it was O'Brien on the subject. The chances take notice to the way Grants Pass, line across the Cascades with all posss- only the fact that exceptional talent are that if they persevere in the good Medford, Ashland and other live towns ble speed with a view to making an was available and an able manager in ( work they will get what they want. go after these things, and take a pat eastern connection with the first rail charge that made possible the really That's the way Medford got her depot road coming within reach. He stated high degree of entertainment that was I and thats the way she gets most every- tern after them. We should either j thing she soes after. Grants Pass is take some rational, businesslike action ! on first arriving here that he had faith given. As Mr. Cattermole, a highly irascible taking the right course. A l things along this and several other lines or , »n the valley, and in many ways he hart and grouchy old individual, with a con come to those who hustle, but the man else persuade ourselves that we like ! since been proving it. This latest buy suming belief in bad livers as the cause or the town that sits around and growls the good old ways in which our grand- ¡» therefore ef great significance to tha for all human ills, Jim Grieve covered about the railroad company “ having it fathers lived, quit kicking and settle | valley and especia ly to the Central I Point section. himself with glory, and as Mrs. Stead, in for them” will most generally get back in the good old rut. Ask F ir What A Private Secretary Pleased Big Audience They Want. Whiteside Building. New Firm to Open in Burglary Insurance Your money is absolutely safe if deposited with CENTRAL POINT STATE BA N K We are fully protected with Burglary Insurance, which not only covers loss by robbery at night, but also loss from daylight hold up J. W. MERRITT, President W. J. FREEMAN J. O. ISAACSON, Cashier W. C. LEEVER, M erton I. C. ROBNETT Elw ood Watchmaker- Jeweler- Optician Diamonds, watches, clocks, jewelry, optical goods, musical instruments, sewing machines and supplies, notions and stationery Look at our Christmas line of China, Cut Glass and Silverware We have on display a line of these articles that have never been duplicated in Central Point. Musical instruments, statuary, etc. Drugs and Medicine Pine Street Opposite Post Office _____________ • a quiet even tempered housekeeper, Mrs. Grieve was an excellent character, accepting the Cattermole abuse with saint y patience and long suffering. Jim swears, however, that he has not been practicing his part during all the years of his married life. Bridane San derson made a hit in the part of Doug s las Catte mole, a young man who sow ed his wild oats only ur d *r protest and as a matter of business, and Jim Cor nutt, as Harry Marsland, a young man of leisure, showed a natural adaptation and the utmost sang froid when it comes to kissing a pretty girl. As Sid ney Gibson, a bibulous tailor with so cial aspirations, Harry Beal gave an impersonation of the real thing as it sometimes happens in a dry town, and as a typical "Henglish” lAitler, Flovd Ross gave universal satisfaction. I.ynn Purdin took the part of Rev. Robert Spaulding, a young devine who, evident ly had failed in his cal ing as a sky pi lot and was forced to accept a job as private secretary to Mr. Marsland, a country gentleman who was ably rep resented by Homer Peart All that can be said for Purdin is that the look of absolute idiocy in which he had en wrapped his countenance, “ do \ou know—” would if made permanent, furnish full explanation of and absolu tion for his being engaged in newspaper work while off the stage. As.UissAsh ford, an-old maid of uncertain age and with strong belief in spirits and spirit ualism Rose DeFord made an excellent character, and as Eva Webster and Edith Mars'and, two sweet and lo able girls, Curl Ro-sand Mary Ols-on filled the bill to perfection and that is rot saying that they had to act any way but naturally. Central Point girls are all that way. The entertainment netted the t,ar.d about $100 and judging from the ex pressions of approval heard from all who were present it was worth se . cn or eight time I that amount. I VALUE Value, like all other things, is guaged by com parison. Many firms throughout the United States, realizing this have taken advantage of the public by misquoting comparative valuations between their mer chandise and that of other firms. By attempting to fool the public any concern is merely fooling itstlf. We.shall not resort to the quotation of comparative pri ces of other concerns, for the reason that it has been misused by so many business houses throughout the the land. We shall not insult the intelligence of the public nor underrate their knowledge of true values by so doing. The only comparison which we shall make will be between the selling price and the .stand ard value of an article. This standard is the ba sis upon which our merchandise is marked. We shall strictly adhere to our long established principles of value giving, which has been the means of our steady growth, and owing to our greater pur chasing power we wish to state that we shall even im prove our recognized high standard of value. C R A N F IL L & R O B N E T T I