C entral point herald
ESTABLISHED A P R I L
CENTRAL POINT.
VOL. 5
2(i, 1 9 0 0 .
OREGON. THURSDAY. AUGUST 18. 1910.
NO 18
Following: is a list of the subreribers
ranging from $25 upwards. In addi-
, tien to these more than *5(0 has been
/ subscribed in sums ranging from $5 to
$20. The party who headed the list
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with a $500 subscription is still unknown,
J
his
name
will
probably
not
be made Lester Davidson Caught by Logging Roque River Land and Irrigation
Income $ 1 6 5 a Month with Many Miss Mina Magness of Talent Wins Over $4000 Subscribed in
public until the full amount has been
Pays
and
Good
Work
G
ce
sl’
n
highest
Per
Centage
Mark.
Engine and Loses Life.
Applicants Not Yet Connected.
raised. This is done at the request of
Company Secure Big Mdchinc
the party himself.
CITY WATER SYSTEM
MAKES GOOD SHOWING
FORTY-TWO TEACHERS
Y. M. C. A. BUILDING
JACKSON COUNTY BOY
ARE SUCCESSFUL
Forty-two teachers were awarded
City Recorder Jacobs reports the in­
come from water rentals already most county certificates as a result of the
encouraging, although the plant has examination^ held at Jacksonville last
not yet been officially taken over by week. Miss Mina Magness of Talent
the city, and only a portion of those made the highest percentage, having
who wish to avail themselves of the an average of 05.5 per cent on the en­
convenience have yet got their plumb­ tire examination. Mrs. Nettie Thomp­
ing in place and their connections made son of Jacksonville stood second among
with the mains. The present income ; the applicants for first grade certifi­
amounts to about $165 per month, and I cates, with an average of 93.9 per cent.
it is probable that early next season j Among the applicants for second grade
certificates, Mabel A Marsh of Sams
will see that revenue doubled.
A new 50 h. p. electric motor was r e -, Valley headed the list with 95.4. while
ceived Monday to take the place of the j Bertha Smith of Jacksonville was sec­
35 h p. which was found too light for | ond with 95.1. Miss Evelyn Merrill of
the work. The supply of water in the Ashland, an applicant fora third grade.
well shows no signs of diminution, made 94.5, and Mrs. Mae H. Grouch of
Superintendent Purkeypile reporting Jacksonville, the only applicant for a
that but little impression is made on primary certificate, had an average
the supply in keeping the reservoir of 95.3.
Following is a list of the successful
full. The water is pure and, wholesome
and all who are now using it are more applicants;
MAMMOT H PLOW
KILLED IN ACCIDENT
ARRIVES EOR WORK
Word reached here a few days ago
The biggest thing ever seen in this
| Unknown,
$500 of the accidental death at Columbia valley in the way of a plow was re­
Robert Kyle,
200 City, Washington, of Lester Davidson, ceived at Medford last Friday bv the
A W Moon,
100 a well known and highly popular young Rogue River Land Si Irrigation Co.,
' D MeKillop,
100 man, formerly of Ashland. Mr. David­ for use in breaking up and reclaiming
A J Dunlap,
100 son was employed on a logging en­ the desert east of this city. The plow
J 0 Isaacson,
100 gine and while in the discharge of his is a 10-gang machine of 14-inch bot­
W C Leever,
100 duties was caught by the engine and toms and will turn 140 inches, or nearly
W H Norcross,
100 instantly killed. He was a *
popular
12 .
feet
trip
the
.
. —
..vv of furrows every
vtj V
I . across
V * 1 V
»
John J Brown,
100 member of the Ashland ball team a few j field. The motive power is furnished
I C Robnett,
100 years ago and was well known among by a 110 H. P. traction engine, and the
L Neidemeier,
100 the ball players in this city as well as entire ponderous machine weighs more
John Sisty,
100 all over the county. Besides his parents, than 10 tons. The cost of the machino
J S Barnett,
100 who now reside near Grants Pass, he at the factory was about $5,000. Be­
Faber & McDonald,
100 leaves a sister, Mrs Lester Davis, of sides the regular gang plow a subsoil
A C Fiero,
100 Ashland. The body was brought to attachment also goes with the. outfit,
S Vilas Beckwith,
100 Grants Pass for burial.
and after the surface of the ground is
Frank Thompkins,
100
plowed the engine is attached to the
j Lewis & Sons,
75
subsoiler which is simply a heavy bar of
| F C Führer,
Table Rockets.
60
steel which is set at such an angle that
j J S Vilas,
50
Mr. J. H. Lydiard left Thursday for it will sink into the hardest ground to
Central Point Herald
50 the Dead Indian camping grounds to a depth of two feet or more, thor­
L Hatfield,
50 spend two weeks testing the virtues of oughly stirring the subsoil and break­
FIRST GRADE.
than pleased with the change from the j
G S Moore,
50 soda water for rheumatism.
ing any spots of hardpan that may be
Chas. Elmer Johnson, Butte Falls.
old shallow wells.
Nancy Obenchain,
50
encountered. The company is spend­
Many property owners in the outly- j Bertha Peachey, Ashland.
Col.
J.
W.
Hicks
of
Ashland
came
W J Freeman,
50
ing a large amount of money on tho
ing districts which are not yet covered ; May Ditsworth, Medford.
Freeman & Wiley,
50 down last week, captured S. M. Nealon, desert which will soon blossom as the
by the mains are complaining because j Marguerite Holmes, Central Point.
and together they visited Gold Hill in
H Warner,
rose.
501
they are deprived the convenience of
Ada C. Ditsworth, Grants Pass.
H W Lindsay,
50 the interests of the coming reunion of
-city water, and it seems to be only a
Mina Magnoss, Talent.
Point is assured.
the
old
soldiers
in
that
city.
C S Sanderson,
50
question of a short time until the city ; Berth i Daily, Medford.
Never before in the history of
Rev. Gibony, organizer of Presbyte­
W J Harvey,
40
will be forced to take steps to extend j George Otis Henry, Jacksonville.
A T Ellistad,
40 rian Sunday schools, visited us last
the mains to cover all of the town now
Lucy Kent, Medford.
been such an amount of
F F Cooper,
25 week and preached Sunday in the
Mrs. Nettie L. Thompson, Jackson­ shown in a similar cause. From
being built up.
I R Hamilton,
25 school house.
ville.
G E Fox,
25
Mr. and Mrs. John Rankin and fam­
the present moment there has bei
SECOND GRADE.
K H Sickafoose,
25 ily of Portland and Mrs. Venable of
W ILL TRUNDLE W H EELB AR RO W
spirit of optimism in the air which
Lillian McCall, Ashland.
C N Gillmore,
25 Applegate are visiting at the home of
only meant success for the project,
L0 C R A TER LAKE
Bertha Bryan, Wellen.
Jacob Geib,
35 W. R. Byrum.
which is also making the work of
Doris Magness, Talent.
H H Tuttle,
26
E F. Graham of Prospect, the Gin­
committeemen more a matter of hi
Mayken Gibson, Ashland.
A Friend
25
sing enthusiast, was here Saturday on
ing out subscription cards to wil
Frank Hawk has just-finished a light
Maude Peachey, Ashland.
| B G Peart,
25 business.
donators than of strenuous and t
model wheelbarrow which was built to
Telia Mae Hash, Ashland.
( M R England,
25
some solicitation. A mammoth cl
the order of Harry Harvey, who will
The family o f Mr. Sage, the contrac­
Mabel A. Marsh, Sams Valley.
i J H Grace,
25
dial was placed on the upper iron
use the vehicle on a pleasure trip he
Edith R. Fredenburg, Butte Falls.
1 James Shields,
55 tor, have joined him and are now
the A. O. U. W. building with an i
contemplates making to Crater lake.
Neva G. Deathe, Medford.
|
V Bursell,
25 camped on the school house grounds.
cator which at noon each day ju
The barrow is built on a pneumatic bi­
Faye Burchell, Woodville.
H F Caton,
25
Two young ladies, nieces of S. C.
forward to the amount then subscril
cycle wheel with ball bearings and
Agnes M. Salter, Medford.
K W Beebe,
25 Collins from Jacksonville, are visiting
Monday noon, after four hours’ wi
weighs only 20 pounds. Mr. Harvey
After Your Deposit
Blossom Morris, Butte Falls.
Mrs A W Fiero,
25 at the Collins’ home.
will carry his blankets and a light
Mary Esther Harrison, Medford.
Emiiie Fiero,
25
You put your bank book
camping outfit on the unique vehicle,
E B Hanley,
25
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawk autoed to
THIRD GRADE.
in your bag and don’ t
nesday noon it indicated $4200. I
and expects a most enjoyable outing.
Mail-Tribune,
25 the Applegate country one evening
Vera Skeen, Ashland.
cording to State Secretary Rhod
have to worry.
You
He says he first thought o f taking a
1 W S Brooks,
25 last week and were the guests of Mr.
Myrtle Dunten, Tolo.
who is here directing the campaij
pack horse to carry his camp outfit,
know
that
the
proper
1
Mrs
M
M
Cooksey,
25
1
and Mrs. T. W. Harriott, for a few
Florence Ditsworth, Peyton.
this is the best proportionate she
but fearing the horse would wander
entry has been made
I R D Hoke,
25 hours. Mr. and Mrs. Harriott, former
Alvie E. Scott, Woodville.
ing he has ever known of in
from camp and thus cause him untold
j J E Boswell,
25 well known residents of this city, are
and
that you arn’ t asked
Amy
Davis,
Soda
Springs.
early stages of a campaign. One-fou
vexation and delay, he conceived the
j R H Easley,
251 making a fine country home on their
Laura Sullivan, Grants Pass.
to kcey “ tab” on it.
j the required amount in four hour3 s
wheelbarrow plan of locomotion.
1 N Jerry,
25 j Applegate valley farm. The Apple-
Bessie Viola Lamkin, Ashland.
j more than half in a day and a half
W E Kahler,
25 gate valley, by the way, is one of the
Lottie Bernice Lamkin, Ashland.
I going some for sure.
R Manning,
25 garden spots of Southern Oregon, and
Mrs. Etta C. Whorton, Butte Falls.
Another phase of the matter worthy
CONSTANCE ADDITION
J M Hurley,
25 Mr. Harriott has recently built a sub­ Women Bank
Eunice L. Smith, Ashland.
j o f mention and showing the spirit of
Whiteside Bros,
25 stantial dam in the Applegate river I At Thi* Bank
Bertha B. Smith, Medford.
GROW ING RAPIDLY
I the community, is the high percentage
J W Jacobs,
25 which not only affords abundant wuter
Neva DeCarlowe. Ashland.
[ of those appioached who have sub-
for irrigation purposes but furnishes
Leta Lillian Peeler, Butte Falls.
1 scribed. Almost 90 per cent of those
Because there is no fuss
ample water and power for all farm
Many substantial improvements are
Delmer O. Frederick, Medford.
i approached, Mr. Rhodes says, have
and domestic purposes.
Afterward about their
being made this summer in the Con­
Clara May Wines, Medford.
j subscribed, and of the small number
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Ficro with his
stance addition which adjoins the orig­
Mae Lawrence, Gold Hill.
accounts. It’s courteous
| who have refused several were per- n other and sister, will leave today for
S^ge & Elliott, contractors, have
inal townsite just east of the city
Letitia Esther Hastings, Barron.
| sons who were plainly unable to give an auto trip to Crater lake, Klamath secured the contract for the new school
treatment that you’re as­
water tower. Frank Cochran has com­
Grace Evelyn Merrill, Ashland.
j and do themselves and families justice. lake and the Bend and Prineville coun­ house at Willow Springs, the price
sured when banking here
pleted one substantial cottage on his
PRIMARY.
It is worthy of note that this will be try. They may return via Lakeview being $2,775.00. The same firm is now
property and has material on the i
; the only Y. M C. A. building between | and the Goose lake valley if road and completing a fine building for th e '
Mrs Mae H. Crouch, Jacksonville.
ground for two more which will be j
| Eugene, Oregon, and Sacramento, Cal- weather conditions continue favorable. Table Hock district.
C IN IR A L POINT S TA TE BANK.
completed at once. Mr. Cochran ex- j
| ifornia, and this fact is already becom­
poets to build still another cottage on j John N. Hayes, who resides north of ing known all over the coast and is
the same tract this fall if material can town, ieft last Saturday for Skye, causing much favorable advertising for
be secured before the weather breaks. Washington, in response to a lettér an­ Central Point.
F. C. Führer has the frame up for a nouncing the serious illness o f his
The rapid growth of the association
good sized bungalow on his property daughter, who resides there.
is shown by figures furnished the Her­
on the same street, and A. C. Taylor,
Miss Marguerite Holmes of thi3 city, ald yesterday. In Oregon and Idaho
who recently bought an acre tract in I
one of the popular teachers o f this the membership has grown within the
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that addition, is preparing to erect 3
j county, was a successful applicant for past 12 months from 4100 to 6350, an
modern dwelling on the property.
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county papers at the recent teachers increase of more than fifty per cent.,
Altogether there will
soon be a dozen
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and all indications now point to a mem-
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dwellings on a single street in that ad- j
! bership beyond the 8000 mark in an-
dition and every householder is anxious
The summer dullness in real estate i other year.
Yes, we must admit that, even with our increased facilities we
to have a water main laid there that circles has been broken.
j A pleasant feature of the week is
Have just ahout had more than we can do.
they may have the convenience o f city
the excellent luncheons served the
Bcbee—Kindle.
water.
I committee workers every day at noon
A quiet wedding was solemnized at ! by the ladies of the different churches,
high noon last Sunday, at the home of
Monday the Methodist ladies were
Mulkey
Congress.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Lewis in this city, ! Hostesses to the workers, Tuesday the
when their niece, Miss Gladys Kindle, Christian church ladies served, Wed-
Hon. B. F. Mulkey, present district became the bride of Mr. Kenneth nesday the Presbyterian ladies came to
attorney for this judicial district, has Bebee. Onlv the immediate relatives the rescue, and today the Baptist ladies
announced his intention of seeking the and a few c ose personal friends of the are taking a try at the amazing appe-
nomination for Congress in the prima­ young couple were present to witness i tites
titea of
of these hungry hustlers. J O
ries. Mr. Mulkey’s chief opponent for
the ceremony which was performed by Isaacson, chairman o f the executive
the nomination will be W. C. Hawley, ReV‘ K^HTsickafoose’ of theChristian committee, and one of the hardest and
present incumbent, and if past records church
Fol|owin(f the ceremony an hungryest workers, intimates that he
The Stuff With Character—Original Ideas —Cleverness and Snap
count for anything, and if the temper1 g,
(t djnner was served
i * in despair and the week only half
Predominates all Through Our Store.
o f Jackson county Republican voters is | The bride who ¡g a nlPCe of Mr and gone His appetite and the means for
what it appears on the surface, Mr. ; M„ Lewi3j ha3 ru3ided here for tw0 satisfying it so wonderfully great and
Hawley will have a strenuous time hold­ years and is a most winsome and p op-!
caPac'fy 80 limited. The luncheons
ing his feet together when he comes to
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ular young lady and the groom, who are served in the banquet room on the
light. Mr. Hawley is a stand patter
has lived here all his life is one of our second floor o f the opera house build­
from the stand-pat town o f Oregon
most exemplary and promising young ing.
(Salem). He is a meek and lowly fol­ men. He is a practical orchardist, be­
Through the courtesy of J J Brown,
8E would not distribute a fabric that wo did not
lower of Uncle Joe, and if he has ever
ing a graduate of that branch o f the who furnished his automobile for the
feel would give' the proper service and general
accomplished anything in Congress of
day,
team
No.
5,
of
which
Frank
Oregon Agricultural college and for
satisfaction consistent with the article. WE are
more real benefit to southern Oregon the past year has been superintendent Tompkins is chairman, made the record
than is his attitude on Cannonism it
for our part, doing all we can to elevate the mer­
for Mr. Fiero, at the famous Wood- long trip Tuesday covering the country
has not been visible to the naked eye lawn orchards.
from Jacksonville to Antioch and to
cantile
business.
We
feel that the principal reason for our unusual sucoess, is because
down this way.
Mr. and Mrs. Bebee immediately Raygold during the day. They cov­
the
high
standard
of
the
merchandise we distribute.
In his announcement Mr. Mulkey
commenced housekeeping at the old ered more than 75 miles and collected
makes it clear that he is not a Can-
|
S235.
One
of
the
committees
are
work-
Hoagland orchard, now a part of Wood-
nonite by some 400 miles, and he also
lawn, the house there having recently | ing in Medford this afternoon, where
makes clear that if elected he expects
been remodeled and modernized for ♦bOO was pledged several days ago by a
to do things for Oregon. Mulkey has
few business men o f that hustling city.
their reception.
invited Mr. Hawley to make a joint
Local automobile owners have enter­
canvass of the district and debate the
Col. George p. Mims, Democratic in g the spirit of the week and manv
questions at issue before the people, warhorse of Tolo, vas a Medford vis- have plac d their machines at the dis-
but so far there has been no response. i:or Tuesday.
' posal of the committeemen daily.
♦♦♦<
The gentlemen in charge of
the Y. M. C. A. building move
ment, urge the committeemen
and public generally not to let
the work lag on the assumption
that the work already done in­
sures the full $6,000. The last
$1,500 will be harder to raise
than the first $4,500 and to
secure the last $500 will require
a greater effort than the first
$5,500.
Everybody
stand bv
the guns until Saturday night
and put Central Point in a class
by herself in having raised more
money by popular subscription in
six days than was ever raised in
any like sized town in the world
for a similar purpose in six days,
six months or six years. This
is our opportunity to put Central
Point on the map in a bright red
glowing star.
Cranfill & Robnett
RUSHED
We
for
TO
THE
VERY
L IM IT
are Busy Because W e ’ve Got
the
Merchandise
j
WE
ARE STICKLERS FOR QUALITY.
W;
Granfili & Robnett.