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About Central Point herald. (Central Point, Or.) 1906-1917 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1911)
C m THE CENTRAL POINT HERALD HERALD works for your inturests 52 weeks in the year DO YOU SUPPORT THE HERALD? If not, wey not? E s t a b l is h e d A pril 26, C e n t r a l P o in t , J a c k so n C o u n t y , O r eg o n , 1906 CANTRA! OPTION TAKEN COMMERCIAL CLUB VALLE OE ON COAL MINE HOLDS MEETING OPENS LIVELY A D V A M A O LS 1 N V E s T 1 G A T E T h u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 1 . 1911 REALTY MARKET P U lM Meal Climate Marvelous Fruit Section Beautifully Situated Modern Conveniences V olum e F iv e N um ber QUICK RETURNS C .P. WATER BONDS ON BOND SALE ARE GILT EDGtD After Quiet Period One Day's Sales, Seattle Men Lake Option on Property Lew Present But Considerable Good General Ireight Agent ol S. P . Gives Eastern Buyers Wire Acceptance Pav- Local Bank Advised Are Acceptable Will Push Development That the quiet period in valley realty which has prevailed for the past sev eral months is coming to an end is evi denced by one day’s sales reported dur ing the past week in which sales aggre gating $307,000 were reported. The biggest deal was that of the Sun- crest orchards near Talent, owned by Dr. Page, who sold to Mr. Campbell, of Minneapolis. The property contains 461 acres of which 440 are planted, 140 in bearing. The price was $250,000. John Sisty, o f Willow Springs pre cinct, two miles northwest o f this city, sold 23 acres to E. W. Stone, of Albu querque, N. M., for $15,000. This is one of the most desirable small places in the valley and is considered a splen did bargain at that figure. The Whitney ranch, formerly owned by T. C. Law, containing 65 acres, was sold to W. A. Thompson and S. H Purcell, o f Alberta, Canada, for $30,- 030. This is also considered an excel lent buy at the price. M. C. Worrill, a former Medford newspaper man, also sold his 20-acre place in Sams Valley for $12,000. Robert Kyle has also sold 20 acres just across Bear creek from this city to H. A. Latta, the consideration being reported as $6,000. Mr. Latta, a few month* ago, bought the C. C. Hall place, adjoining the Kyle place, and so pleased is he with the valley that he is glad to thus increase his holdings. Of interest to all who are interested in the development and material pros- perity o f this valley is the news that Messrs. Pierce, Manley and Wallace of Seattle, have taken a ten .year option of the Cascade coal mine a short dis tance east of this city and that active development work will be undertaken at once. The men are now in the val ley and it is understood that no time will be lost in getting work started on an extensive scale. The purchase price o f the property, as named in the op tion, is $300,000. The option is to run ten years and a royalty of $4,000 is to be paid the first year and $8,000 per year thereafter; this amount due and payable whether the mine is operated or not. The first work to be undertaken will be the sinking o f a 1,000-foot incline shaft, and for this and other work about the mine there will be installed a complete new outfit of modern ma chinery. There are five and one half feet of coal now showing in the princi pal vein and it is expected this will widen to twelve or fifteen feet as the vein is gone down on. The coal is said to be of an excellent quality, but the former owners were unable to handle the mine as it should have been handled to properly market the products and make it an altogether paying proposi tion. The new owners, however, are said to have plenty of money and are experienced in coal mining and it is ex pected they will make o f this a splendid revenue producing mine. The Pacific & Eastern railroad company will, in all probability, build a spur track from the main line to the mine, a distance of two miles, thus giving the coal com pany easy and cheap transportation. Heatherly Owen Heatherly, a young man well known here, died at Fresno, California, Friday, December 8th, aged about 24 Deceased was a grandson of Mrs. Juli Owen and brother o f Mark Heatherly, o f this city, Mark being the only sur viving member o f the immediate fami ly- The remains were brought to this city for burial, arriving here Tuesday even- !ng. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon from the residence of Mrs. Owen, being conducted by Rev. W. Austin Crane of the Christian church. Hanby-Campbell. Views, Mdkes fompdrison Business Done $ 3 13 .0 0 0 Looks Good Table Rock. Only seven voters appeared at the special school meeting held last Satur day. The clerk’s report showed fifty children of the school age and a prop erty valuation of $240,000 in the dis trict. A one mill tax was levied by unanimous vote. At a public meeting held last week it was decided to have a Christmas tree entertainment Christmas eve and the n?ces»ary committees to take the mat ter in hand were appointed. Our peo ple are subscribing liberally and success is assured. Everybody invited. Our school board has engaged the services of Prof. V. A. Davis for a four months term to begin January 8th, 1912. The present term will close December 22nd. Miss Lauretta May Campbell and Prof. A. J. Hanby, well known residents o f this city, were married at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Broadbent, at Medford, at 3:00 P. M. Tuesday, Rev. Eldridge, pastor of the Medford M. E Church officiating. Only a few close friends of the couple were present to witness the interesting ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Hanby returned to this city after the ceremony and are now at home in their tins new home on Fifth Street. Many friends of both parties will join W anted —T o buy Central Point lots, in congratulations and best wishes. improved or unimproved, well located if price is right according to present con Parker Pens ink the point and not ditions. State all facts in first letter. Oliver B. Brown, 1427 E Main, Medford the finger. At England’s. 35tf Point Security for Postal flank Lunds I There was a meeting of the Commer-1 The following letter from H. E. The First National Bank, of Cleve The Central Point State Bank has : eial club held last Monday evening at I.ounsbury, general freight agent of land, Ohio, has wired its ahproval of been advised by the treasurer of the j which the subject of irrigation was up lhe Southern Pacific, addressed to R. the recent issue o f municipal paving United States that Central Point mu fo- discussion with special reference to 1 H. Cornelius, local agent for that com- bonds, after only a brief interval of nicipal water bonds are considered gilt time since the receipt of an abstract of I edge security by the national govern the Hopkins’ ditch extension, which Pany> ¡s of interest: every business man in town admits is “ Acknowledging receipt o f your let- the record of the bond issue proceed- ment and are acceptable as security for of the highest imjiortanee to the future i ter of November 23nd, advising that ings. Not a single daw was found in Postal Savings Bank funds which are growth and prosperity o f Central Point. , movement is on foot to induce the the proceedings, which, on account of deposited with that institution. The At a meeting held two or three weeks farmers to subscribe for water rights the necessity of holding several elec Central Point bank was some time ago ago there was a fair attendance of bus- from the Rogue River Valley Canal tions on the question o f intersection designated a regular depository for iness-men-members and considerable Co., so that the latter would be in paving bonds, is somewhat remarkable, j postal savings funds. enthusiasm manifested in the project. duced to extend their irrigation ditches The excellent record in this matter j shows something o f the careful work ' The club at that time undertook to to the vicinity of Central Point. Beagle Briefs “ Without any knowledge of the of City Recorder Jacobs, who kept boost for this project and to make an Rogue River Valley Canal Co.’s project track of the various intricacies of the ! Norman Gage and Bird Johnston effort to help in its consumation. At the meeting Monday evening there or interest, but dealing with the sub record, and of City Attorney Withing- made a business trip to Medford, Jack were eight members present, as fol ject of irrigation, beg to state that ! ton who has engineered the entire bond sonville and Central Point last Wednes lows: One county fruit inspector, one there is no question as to its immense ing proceedings for the city from the day, Thursday and Friday. Quite an accident happened to Lu small farmer, who lives outside the benefit in the production of the soil. ! dawn of municipal improvements until city limits, one marble monument man As an illustration, take the Yakima ; the present time. Mr. Withingson has' ther Simmons last Thursday while ufacturer, one dentist, one civil engin valley, the principal crops of which are made something of a specialty of mu working with his brother, Elmer, in While eer, one newspaper publisher, one bank fruit and alfalfa hay. The productive nicipal corporation law for several a well for Dr. Kirchgessner. cashier and one railroad agent. Al land is practically all under irrigation years and is considered one of the most Elmer was lowering his brother into though all members were notified of and the fruit crop from that section thorough attorneys in that line in the j the well the rope gave away when within about twelve feet of the bottom. the meeting by postal card there was last year was something over 4,000 cars state. His injuries were such that he could not one general merchant, hardware and the hay crop 8,000 car loads. In L. H. Madden May Build Gantry not return to work for several days. merchant, lumber merchant, grocer, the Hood River district, which is also Most of F. H. Madden's orchard lies Dr. Kirchgessner was called to the confectioner, druggist, blacksmith, under irrigation, the fruit shipments meat market man, baker, hotel keeper, amounted to slightly better than one above the line of the proposed exten John Walker place above Asbestos last sion of the Rogue River Valley Canal nor commercial orchardist present, al carload to every two acres, while in Saturday night to set a dislocated el though some of these are the men who the Rogue River valley, for instance, Co's, extension but so thoroughly con bow for little Frances Simmons. are doing the big business of the town where the fruit is not generally irriga vinced is he that irrigation is neeeessary The Debenger Gap school closed last and making about all the money that is ted, the production was several hundred to successful fruit growing here that Friday, December 8th, where Miss he expects to take water for his hold being made here just now. And yet per cent less to the acre as a general Eva M. Hall has taught a very success many o f these men wonder why so rule. Also in the Hood River valley ings and install an electric pump to ful term o f three months. Miss Hall much trade goes away from home and from irrigation the strawberry produc raise it to his orchard. A statement | will lose no time in teaching as she why so many farmers and orchardists tion is a commercial industry and the to this effect was made by Mr. Madden [ will begin teaching at the Central living within a stone’s throw o f our shipments from that point in carloads a few days ago before leaving on a trip school district Monday, December 11, boundaries pass the town up like a alone amount to from 60 to 75 carloads north. where she will teach another three Mr. Madden made the further state months term. white chip and go elsewhere with their per annum. ment that he stands ready to establish a - i know o f no reason why the land business. Prof. Arthur R. Rowley, of Eagle But there was some good business tributary to Central Point should not a cannery at Central Point of sufficient Point, passed through Debenger Gap done Monday evening. The old indebt produce just as heavy crops of fruit, capacity to take care of all fruit and Sunday evening on his way to his home edness of the club was reduced by one- alfalfa hay, strawberries, vegetables, vegetables offered as soon as a sufficient a few miles north of Eagle Point. He third, current business was attended to etc., under irrigation as are produced acreage is planted to insure a reason stopped to visit friends at the Deben and the club decided to secure the ser in any other section in the northwest, able amount of produce. Mr. Madden has had wide experience ger Gap ranch Sunday evening and as vices of Prof. Scudder, chief agronom and I sincerely hope that the proposi in the cannery business in the east and he is a very fine musician his visit was tion to bring the land under irrigation ist o f the Oregon Agriculture college, he has unbounded faith in the commer very much enjoyed. Yours truly, to come here and make a report on the will be successful. cial success of such an industry here as Right Jewelry at right prices at H. E . L o u n s h u r y . soon as the valley is put under irriga soils o f this section of the valley rela 35 tf England’s. tion and intensive tillage. tive to irrigation. This, it is believed i will prove of great value to land own ers who are not familiar with irrigation or with the amount o f water the differ ent soils require. It was also decided to co-operate with the people of the Willow Springs district in arranging for an irrigation meeting at the Willow Springs school house during Prof. Scudder’s visit here. The Ladies Aid of the M. E. Church will hold their Market on Saturday, December 23, instead of the last Satur day o f the month. It being the last Saturday before Christmas we will have on sale a few bags and other articles suitable for Christmas presents. 35t2 Mrs. S m i t h , Chrm. Com. McDonalds Chocolates at England’s. The best on the coast. 35 tf A L’ leasant Affair. A pleasant social affair was that of | last Friday afternoon when Mrs. J. W. Myers, assisted by Mrs. I. C. Robnett | and Miss Alice Hanley, entertained their friends at the Myers’ home on North Fourth street. Forty-six guests ! were present and the afternoon from I t .vo to five was most pleasantly passed, j A pleasing program of music and read- | ings, guessing contests, and an old I fashioned spelling bee was the enter- 1 tainment during the afternoon. Tempt ing refreshments were served during | the afternoon and all who were present I declare it to have been one of the most deligtful affairs of the present season. Christmas gifts at the Pasadena Shop. Among the Churches. SCIENTIST. Central ing lisue In Record lime. State Bank Christian Science services are held ¡every Sunday morning at 11:00 in the ! lodge-room, second floor of the G. A. K. building. Sunday-school at 9:45 A. M. All interested are cordially invited j to attend these services. Santa Claus Has already made his appear ance at our store......................... One look at our windows and you will know that he is m ak ing his headquarters here. . . PRESBYTERIAN Rev. J. P. Hearst Ph. 1)., pastor. Sunday school, 10,00 a. m.; preaching ! service, 11:00 a. m., each Sunday, in A. O. U. W. hall, corner Second and Pine streets. All are invited to attend these services. That the most useful things can be found here . . . . Don’t put off your Christmas METHODIST EPISCOPAL. REPORT OF TH E CONDITION OF C EN TR A L POINT S T A T E BANK AT C EN TR A L POIN T. O R EGON. AT THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS DECEM B ER 5. 1911 RESOURCES \ Loans and discounts..................................$86,925.09 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured......................... 216.90 Bonds and warrants................................ i . 46,473.04 Stocks and other securities............... 100.00 Banking house............................................. 2,872.21 Furniture and fixtures................................ 2,383.14 Other real estate owned..................... . none Due from banks (not reserve hanks)...... 7,426 14 Due from approved reserve hank* ....... 16,922.92 Checks and other cash items...................... 77.00 Exchanges for clearing house ............... none Cash on' hand................................................11,090.78 Expenses...................................................... none Premium on bonds................................. 167.74 T o t a l............................................................$174.664.96 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid in ....................... $25,000.00 Surplus fund.......................... 2,221.51 Undivided profits, less exp nes & taxes pd 1,690.85 Dividends unpaid ................................ none Due to banks and bankers none Deposits due state treasurer 2,000.00 Individual deposits subject to check 127,307.79 Demand certificates o f deposit ... .16 056.81 Certified checks............. none Cashier checks outstanding. . none Time certificates o f deposit...................... none Savings deposits........................................ none Notes and bills rediscounted none Bills payable for money borrowed none Cert, o f deposit issued for money borr'd none Reserve«! for taxes ............. . 375.00 Liabilities other than those above stated none • Total i 174.664.96 STATE OF OREGON. County of Jarks«>n : I. H. W. Lindsay, cashier o f the above-named bank, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true to the best of my knowledge and lielief. H. W. LINDSAY. Cashier. CORRECT-Attest: W. C LEKVKK. I C. ROBNETT. J. O. ISAACSON, Directors. Subscribed and sWom to before me this 12th day of Dec.. 1911. S A. PATTLSON. Notary Public. Sunday School 10:00 a. m., preaching at 11:00; Junior League at 3:00 p. m., Kpworth Leagi e devotional service 6:45; preaching ser vice 7:30, each Sunday. Prayer meet ing Thursday at 7;30 p. m. Rev. Hor ace N. Aldrich, pastor. Morning theme for next Sunday; “ Our Lesson from the Wise Men.” Kvening theme: "H e Came to Him- I self.” BAPTIST. Sunday school at 10:00 a. m.; morn- : ing service at 11:00; evening service at 7:30 each Sunday. Kcv. R. B. Shoun, pastor. shopping until the last day and expect to get what you want. THINK QUICKLY ACT QUICKLY CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1 W. Austin Crane, Pastor; bible school, 9:46 a. m.; W. E. Alexander, Supt Preaching Service, 11:00 a. m. Subject: Remember the Place 1 carry a complete line o f oak, fir, yellow pine and pitch pine wood at reas onable prices, and "1 deliver the i goods.” R. II. Ellsworth, Centra ! Point Feed Store. “Th e Old Reliable” Heartburn is a symptom o f iridi Take a do-e o f IIKliK INk in siieh ease-. The pain disapiiears i instantly. The bowels operate speedily and you feel fine, vigorous and cheerful. Price .Vie. Hold b) Miss Mary A Met. CRANTITT A ROBNETT i’estion. Central Point, Oregon ♦ ♦♦ i