THE
C entral P oint
HERALD
work» for your interests 52 weeks in the year
DO YOU SUPPORT TH E H E R A L D ?
If not, why not?*
E stablished A pril 26,
C entral P oint , J ackson C ounty , O regon , T hursday , F ebruary 22. 1912
1906
MISS GARVIN
TO VISIT EAST
herald
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Ideal Climate
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Modern Conveniences*
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To the Subscribers of fhe Central
THE EDUCATED PIG.
F iv e
N um ber
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LFEVER MAKES
ANNOUNCEMENT
The Ladies' Civic Improvement club j
Point Mutual Telephone Co.:
will meet at the home of Mrs. Garvin i
The
Home Tel. and Tel. Co., o f Sou
on March 1st.
i them Oregon again calls your attention
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Liggett, of Linn
; to their desire of making a direct con-
cjunty, while on their way to Califor­
. nection of their lines with the switch Urged by Citizens C. .u . Mayor Will
Group of Oregon Girls Will Herald nia on a pleasure trip, spent a few days
board of the Mutual system.
with their friends. Mr. and Mrs. D. H.
Make Race for County Judge
As you all fully realize the benefit
Oregon's Praises
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Sturtevant during the week.
! to be derived from such a connection,
George Caldwell, who has been hold-1
not only personally but the general
In response to an insistent demand
Miss Grace Garvin, of this city, one ing down a good job at Condon for the j
| telephone public, it is with an earnest of the business interests from many
of the most popular young ladies in past two years, came in Tuesday morn- j
desire to acquaint you with the actual sections of the county, Mayor W. C.
Jackson county, has been selected as ing to visit for a short time with his
facts in this case and to appeal to your Leever, at a late hour last evening, an­
the southern Oregon representative of mother, Mrs. Nellie Caldwell, and other
common sense and good judgement as nounced his candidacy for county judge
a party of eighteen Oregon young la­ members of the family.
to what action you think should be subject to republican approval at the
dies who will be the guests of the Pa­
Ed. Andrews, theatrical man, poli­
taken by the Mutual system on our re­ primary election.
cific Northwest, a popular farm paper
tician and all around fine fellow, was
quest for connection of our lines to the
Mr. Leever is a native son of the
published at Portland, on a three weeks
down from Medford for a short time
Mntual system, keeping in mind the county, a capable and successful busi­
tour of the east. Most of the leading
Tuesday morning.
fact that all telephone systems are the ness man and a progressive citizen. He
cities of the country will be visited and
public servants of the people, existing has a recoal as mayor of this city to
One of the most enjoyable social af-
much most desirable publicity for the
by the people’s privilege only, and that be proud of and his honesty and busi­
j fairs given in CenL-al Point was that
state will be secured.
the greatest benefit to the people, con­ ness inregrity is unassailable.
Philip A. Bates, publisher o f the Pa­ of last Friday, when Mrs. L. Hatfield
sistent with good, sound business prin­
cific Northwest, was in Central Point entertained the Ladies’ quartet of Al­
ciples, should be the aim of all public
Box Social Great Success.
last Friday and while here completed bany, Ore., also the Ladies’ Civic Im-
service corporations or associations.
I
provement
club
of
this
city.
The box social given at the Tolo ho­
arrangements with Miss Garvin to take
The Home Telephone and Telegraph
the trip. The party will leave Port­ | The members o f the quartet were:
tel last Thursday evening under the
Co. of Southern Oregon have submitted
auspices of the Christian church of
land early in June under the personal Mrs. H. M. Crooks, wife of President
to
the
officials
o
f
the
Mutual
system
a
this city was a great success and all
chaperonage of some prominent matron j Crooks of the Albany Presbyterian col­
tentative agreement covering the con­ who were present report having had a
of the state who is yet to be selected. lege; Miss Elizabeth Irvine, Professor
nection o f their lines to the switch­ most enjoyable evening. The Rogue
Mr. Bates has conducted several such of English and Literature; Miss Laura
board o f the Mutual ^system, for the
River Valley band were present and
excursions the last being about four Anderson, Professor of German, French
privilege of which the Home company furnished much excellent music and all
years ago and he is known as one of and Dean of Women, and Mrs. Hans
offers to pay each year a certain amount went “ merry as a marriage bell’ ’ in
the best promoters of publicity for Or­ Flo, Director of Conservatory of Mu­ U nc le S a m ; “ H e t h i n k s ho is p r e t t y s m a r t , but here ib a lesson he m u s t learn.'
for each line connected; and in addition spite of the rain. Joe Boswell went
egon we have in the state. His plan is sic and instructor in voice culture.
— T h o r n d i k e in B a l t i m o r e A r r e r ' c a n .
to this, will pay to the Mutual system down in the capacity of auctioneer and
The following interesting program
of course, primarily intended to boom
each month a portion of all tolls col­ the way he worked up Klondike prices
the circulation of his paper and each was rendered by the quartet;
Mrs. Crooks—The effect of Christian
of it planted to corn the first lected through the Mutual switchboard. was a wonder. After selling all the
Table Rock
young lady making the trip must first
The Home Telephone and Telegraph boxes provided Mr. Boswell talked pol­
year.
sell $300 worth of subscriptions to the Endeavor on home life.
School Supervisor Henry spent
Co. of Southern Oregon some time ago
Miss Anderson—Importance of Christ­
itics a bit to the delight of his audience
Northwest. However, after this is ac­
Dr.
Kirchgessner,
of
the
Ri-
Wednesday visiting our school
applied to the city council of Central
who seemed to agree perfectly that
complished and the party is on the road ian Education.
verdale ranch, made a profes­
and
in
the
evening
gave
an
in­
Point for a franchise to build and oper­
Mrs. Flo rendered several vocal se-
nothing will be overlooked that will
teresting talk to the patrons and sional trip to Eagle Point and ate a modern telephone system, This Central Point is entitled to the next
have a tendency to keep Oregon in the lectians.
Medford
last
Wednesday.
County judge.
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application was not acted upon by the
Miss Irvine gave a talk on club work. scholars on educational topics.
The pastor of the church and the en­
limelight
Newspaper reporters will
Messrs.
Clarence
Wilhite,
city
council
for
reasons
of
opposition
Prof. Davis had to dismiss I
tire membership appreciate the effort
tumble over each other in seeking in­ Those ladies were all enthusiastic work­
Theodore
and
Jesse
Glass,
of
from citizens of Central Point who are
school Friday and Monday be-1
terviews and even staid editors will fall ers in clubs in Albany.
of the Tolo people and wish to thank
The business part o f the Civic Im­ cause of a severe attack of grip | Beagle, made a business trip to personally interested in the mutual sys­ them for their hearty support. Special
before the bevy of Oregon beauties
Medford and Central Point last tem and they did not desire a compet­
provement
club
was
dispensed
with
by
which
took
all
his
attention.
mention should be made of Mrs. Beers,
and give up much first-page space to
ing company.
who so kindly offered her horn',
their stories and portraits. Miss Gar­ the President, Mrs. Pattison, and Rev.
The river was on the rampage |
y’
The Pacific Telephone and Telegraph extended a welcome to all and made
Prospect,
vin will represent all of the Rogue H. N. Aldrich gave an especially inter­ Saturday and left us without any ! Harry Young, of
Co. are opposing the Home company’s them feel at home. And we all take
River valley and her friends all over esting talk on Christian education. He mail until Monday, the carrier passed by here Monday en route
connection to the Mutual system on o lr hats off to the hero of Tolo, the
the county will no doubt rally to ner was followed by Rev. J. P. Hearst. being unable to cross. The high ! to Central Point with a six horse
the ground of an exclusive contract, man with the big, loving, generous
support. She is a charming young Mesdames Pattison and Hatfield also water did no damage here.
) wagon load of household furni-
which they claim gives to them the heart, who is always ready and willing
gave
short
talks.
Rev.
Aldrich
com­
lady, intelligent and cultured, the pos­
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Wilson and *'ure'
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rights and business of the Mutual sys­ to help the churches and the work o f
sessor of a rich contralto voice and pleted the program by a beautiful vo­
the babies Sundayed at the Neal-
.. ,
tem. Everybody kdows, as well as the Christ. We have reference to Dick
prominent in church and musical cir- cal solo.
VVillcw Springs.
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co., Bessy. We all wish him God speed.
Refreshments were served by the on home.
, cles.
She is, moreover, a business
The road between here and i Col. Mimms has recently sold that such contracts existing between
woman, being employed in the dry hostess, assisted by Mrs. Freeman and
Thanks, Tolo, we will come again.
Sams Valley needs “ harmoniz-1 fifty acres of his farm for $22,- public service corporations or associa­
goods department of Cranfill & Rob- Mrs. Fox.
tions
are
illegal
from
the
fact
that
Those
invited
beside
the
Ladies’
Quar­
ing” as it is almost impassible 900. He intends building a fine
nett’8 big store where subscriptions
Through the efforts of Rev. W. Aus­
bungalow and otherwise improv- such “ » arrangement is in restraint of tin Crane the next convention of the
for the Northwest will be taken at any tet were; Mrs. T. J. Taylor, Mrs. H. near the Vincent ranch.
trade, the evidence of which is shown
M. Davidson, Mrs. J. C. Herring, Rev.
ing the remainder of his farm.
time during business hours.
Christian Church of Southern Oregon
by legal action of the National govern­
and Mrs. Aldrich of the M. E. Church,
will be held in Central Point April 6th,
Rnania
Rriofc
Mrs.
lin
in
g
is
much
improved
ment against large monopolies.
Miss Avis Edwards, Mrs. D. H. Sturte­
Dbdgic oriel n .
jn hea!Hi at this writing and has
6th and 7th.
Redcliffe heard From.
The
Home
Telephone
and
Telegraph
vant, Mrs. G. L. Neale, Mrs. W. C.
Johnny Fredenburg, of Sams returned to her home.
Co., are not desirous of taking from
Like a voice crying from the wilder-' Leever, Mrs. W. A. Cowley, Dr. and
Independent Mutual Telephone com­
ness came a letter the othar day to I Mrs. Hearst o f the Presbyterian Valley, was visiting friends a t ! Mr. Stone has several men the telephone trust, by any undue
panies all over the United States are
j working on his new residence.
means, the business that honestly be­
Sam Murray, from L. F. Reddcliffe, church, Mrs. Cryderman, Miss Young, the Beagle ranch last Sunday.
now getting the benefit of connection
former proprietor of the Central Point Mrs. W. J. Freeman, Mrs. F. F. Coop­
Mr. Jasper Hanna, of Deben-
The Willow Springs Social club longs to them, but as the Home system to both Home and Bell systems, when
hotel, more recently o f a stock ranch er, Miss Parks, Mrs. W. D. Lewis, ger Gap, is very busy at present will have quite an interesting has something to offer to the Mutual
they have the only local operating sys­
in northern Minnesota, and now, by the Mrs. England. Mrs. Raymond Duncan, digging a well in his yard to get program next Friday evening, that can do the Pacific Telephone and
tem such as Central Point.
Telegraph
Co.
no
harm.
We
therefore
grace of being a good duck shooter Mrs. J. W. Jacobs, Mrs. S. A. Pattison, an ample supply of water for February 23d.
The Central
An open letter by President Vail of
(maybe), again in the hotel business at Mrs. G. E. Fox and Mrs. L. Hatfield. home use.
Point brass band has kindly of­ appeal to the subscribers and the gen­ the American Telephone and Telegraph
Waubun, Minnesota.
Mr. Reddcliffe
fered to come out and furnish us eral telephone public for their opinion Co. opposes this kind of a connection
Mr. and Mrs. T. W . Daily, of
About twenty ladies o f the Presby­
writes somewhat cheerfully because of
with music. There will be songs in this matter.
with all independent telephone com­
Medford,
has moved upon Rogue and recitations and the single
terian
Missionary
Society
met
at
the
The Home Telephone and Telegraph
the fact that he still has recollections
panies with the understanding that ex­
river
to
the
home
of
Mrs.
Daily's
home
of
Mrs.
L.
Hatfield
on
Saturday
of Central Point and Rogue river and
tax question will be discussed, Co. of Southern Oregon do not desire isting connections will not be disturbed.
parents,
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Joseph
C.
afternoon
and
listened
to
a
very
inter­
•'1 the trout streams and deer glades in
followed, by a box social. Every through any arrangement with the
Yours Respectfully,
Hanna.
Jackson county to cheer himself up esting lecture by Miss Julia A. Hatch,
one is invited to come and the Mutual system, connection of their
H o m e T e l e p h o n e a n d T e l e g r a t h C o .
field
secretary
for
Oregon,
Washington
lines
to
any
of
the
lines
owned
by
the
Luther Simmons and Teal Gage ladies are requested to bring
with, but this is the way he writes it
and Idaho.
of Southern Oregon.
were called to the Riverdale boxes.
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co.
himself: "W e stuck to the farm and
stock ranch two years but are now
At a meeting o f the Commercial club ranch last Tuesday to extermin-
settled in this hotel for a time but we held Monday evening a large number ^ ate a very large pine tree which
all wish we were back in Central Point, of land owners under the irrigation was leaning over Dr. Kirchgess-
Oregon, for that is the only good place project were present as were Fred N. ner’s house and threatening to
found in all our travels. We bought Cummings, manager of the Canal com­ smash it to splinters the first
tbis hotel and are now sorry of it be­ pany, and Mr. Boos, their solicitor. time the old north wind «came
cause of the terrible cold winter. Tell The company reported that some 1,100 I along with plenty of strength to
Mr. Pattison to send us the Herald. acres have already been signed up, help it.
We need something to warm us up and leaving only about 900 acres yet to be
Mr. John Burns, of the Modoc
make us forget this awful cold. We signed to insure the 2,000 acres de­ orchard, is making an extended
are all well and Mrs. Reddcliffe is in manded pledged by the company before visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. H.
the height o f her glory with lots of construction work can begin. If this
Thornbrue and family of Beagle.
work to do in this big hotel, only one amount is signed up before April 1st
Mrs. Oster, of Los Angeles,
in a new town with big farming com­ construction work will begin on that
munity all around us.
date. All owners signing up before traded some Los Angeles proper­
’’T H E opening o f a new season is an event of great import-
April 1st will also get the benefitof the ty to Mr. R. S. McDowell, of
* ance in mercantile fields. 1 Knowing the unusual in­
To get the best results from your present price o f $50 per acre but it is Medford, for 440 acres of his
land use a high grade fertilizer. It in­ strongly expected that after April 1st land which is located in the vi­
terest that will be manifested in Spring Goods, we have
creases your profits. At the Central the price of water rights will material­ cinity of Debenger Gap and Bea­
taken great pains to prepare a display that is sure to inter­
Point Feed Store.
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gle. She intends having most
ly advance.
Spring Showing
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est and captivate women who appreciate the very newest
and most beautifui in approved fashions.
OUR FIRST SHOWING OF SPRING GOODS
CARELESS PEOPLE
C A R R Y CASH
But the Careful Person de­
posits h is money in t h e
Central Point State Bank
and pays all bills and purchases
with his personal check.
Began a few weeks ago. New goods have arrived almost
daily since that time, and our main idea is that yon call
and see them.
Whether you buy or not is o f secondary
importance.
We invite you most cordially to inspect these Eieautiful
high class dress goods.
The display is a magnificent object lesson in all that is
desirable in S U M M E R D R E S S G O O D S .
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THE OLD RELIABLE”
Granfili & Robnett Store