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About Central Point herald. (Central Point, Or.) 1906-1917 | View Entire Issue (July 17, 1913)
C E N T R A L P O IN T H ERALD , TH U R SD AY. JULY 17, 1913 examples o f rapid improvement wheels of prosperity turning. conino National Forest, Arizona, ! FRESH A N D C U R E D that may be seen in the valley The Southern Pacific Company Generally the Biological Survey anywhere or any place else, for reports the movement over its works to prevent the extinction B y G leaso n & B ac o n . the matter o f that—and it is won- lines eastward o f 129 cars during of birds and mammals. In ti e A n I n d e p e n d e n t local new spaper devoted to derful to note the transformation three days o f this month and present instance it justifies its the interest- o f Central Point and the Rogue from wild land to perfectly culti- states that shipments are now war against prairie dogs on the R iv e r Valley. OF ALL. K IN D S Pi h i i h m k i i K v f h y T h u r s d a y . Subscription price, $1.50 per year, in advance. vated fields and orchard tracts going forward at the rate o f principle of the campaign as shown under the systematic from 10 to fit) cars daily. The against the bubonic-plague rat Enter**«! as Se« »*nd-« lass matter. May 4 1906, tot the post .»lla . at (Y n tra l Point. O regon, under work of those in charge of that season is two weeks earlier this and squirrel, or against the rab- tli*- u«t o f Congress of March 3. 1679. tract. Yet when considered in year than last, and the yield is bit which girdles fruit trees, 10 pounds for $1.50. < r> pounds for 75c ÍH kept un file at the I ' a k k Al>- IIIIS PAPI K y k k t i m m ; A g e n * y . I n «' . 427 the light of the advantage the> heavier. Plums are most im- The damage done by the prai- Rendered in our own shop and absolutely tresli and pine. Pniit.h Main Stre«*t. |,*> Angeles, and 779 Market Str* » t, San I*Yan< i < «*. where contracta fo r adver- have in financial backing there portant in quantity, but will soon rie dog, it is pointed out, atlects tisin g i Hi) I** itmd*' fo r it. Hams, Hi 22c. Breakfast Bacon, lb 23c and 25c. are many more ranches in that be replaced at the head of the the stock-raising industry in two Cured by ourselves and guranteed first class. 1 w :ys. First, many acres are 1 district not far behind in the for 1 list by pears. WIIAI A I.KUI VAI 11S Rogue River Salmon. ward march o f improvements Next in order come peaches to- laid bare in the neighborhood ot II WOllD hl Willi IKKIOAIION and to them is even more credit gether with the last o f the'prairie dog villages, and the I. he casual visitor to the Rogue due in the obstacles they have cherries and apricots. Shipping amount o f food available for River valley is at once impressed overcome. began a month ago and will con- cattle is proportionally reduced, with the opportunity which hut A realization of the large num j tinuc until November, the maxi- Second, valuable animals, fre- awaits development in this sec ber o f acres now in idle waste in mum being reached when the qnently horses, have to be killed tion when all the available acres the valley impresses one with grape crop is at its height in after they hav e broken a leg in a shall he made to produce what the most important questions bc- October. prairie dog hole. Phone, Main O l Res. Phone 3 0X 3 W D. L ew is & Sons it is capable of. Yet few- of i fore the people o f the valley to According to the Department’s J. Jones, General Freight these visitor have any idea of day. To got permanent settlers Agent o f the Southern Pacific expert the stock industry has un what the valley really is and on the land, provide water for company states that the price wittingly favored the increase of what it would mean to get it all irrigation and some dependable level on deciduous fruits in the prairie dogs by killing'oft coyotes ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ under cultivation w ith an irriga means of marketing the product East is cpiite Iiigrh this year and that prey upon stock but are also T tion system that would supply of the ranchers. There is oppor because o f the shortage in east- natural enemies ol the prairie ♦ ♦ Big Reduction in Prices ♦ water to all who needed it. tunity in plenty for men and • rii fields promises to continue dogs. It doe n’ t look like a very large women to make themselves com so. lie says that the record sale Last year on the Cochetopa valb.v wlxm merely glanced at fortable homes in the valley il for cherries w’as that o f 20 ears National Forest o f Colorado fif from one location or another, nor they can market at a fair figure which grossed over $fi9,000. One* teen tons o f poisoned oats freed do. . it how up especially well the fruit, vegetables and grain car. alone, sold for over $1,000. some 2<i,ti(iu acres of grazing land from a trip through it on the which a few acres with water July 1st we reduced the price on our J Railroad companies are calling from prairie dogs, on the Pike J train. Some very nice orchards w ill produce. There are a great upon shippers to cooperate that National Forest, in the same ^ Mazda lamps as follows: ^ and ranches may be seen, it is many men and women who long there may he a full supply of state, seven tons o f oats were 25 W att Mazda, reduced to ..................................... 35c ^ t rue, but only a small portion of for just such an opportunity. ears. I f ears are loaded and un used to clear fib.OOO acres. This ♦ ♦ in •’ 35c ▼ tuc valley proper comes tindei | Borne means to get the person loaded promptly, there will be year five or six tons o f the poi ♦ G O .................................... 45c ♦ . aeli obs'ivance and practical^ and the opportunity together and plenty to go around; but only soned grain . nly was used on the ♦ t o o ......................................... 80 c ♦ no idea of the undeveloped re -; on a basiH that w i|| as8Ure the prompt release of ears once load- Cochetopa and three tons . ufiicod A • s 'u r c ol tIi«* valley is gained |satisfaction o f the settler so far e l w ill allow the crop to move | for the Pike, T Always i the lead for low prices. X m this way. Probably many as any reasonable expectation e i dly and rapidly. An especial [ It is estimated that on till the people who have spent some time should be considered is wluit will appeal is made at this time to National Forests about 27<S.0*>0 in the valley do not realize just make this the most prosperous prevent congestion and it is be- acres, which had been rendered how large an area is covered by locality in the country. All the lieved that users o f railroad worthless for grazing purposes ii or w hat an immense amount natural conditions are ideal with e ptipment w ill respond. | by prairie dogs, have been re- o f produce might be harvested the exception o f water. The l stored to their former usefulness. here annually if all the land was opportunity awaits and if half as , It) Kl III VI SIIIITINb (OM»LSIION Since it takes on the average 0 I ♦ in crop, tilled and watered. much attention had been directed j With the usual rush o f busi a res to support one cow, or With a v iew of becoming better toward the permanent improve ness incident to this period o f j eight sheep, this means a gain acquainted with that part o f the merit o f these acres for homes as the year, the railroads are scent in the carrying capacity o f the valley known as Dcbenger Gap, has been used to inflate the sell ing trouble ahead in the form o f j range sufficient to run (>.950 cat Antioch and Sams Valley as well ing price conditions in the Rogue tle or 55,000 sheep, a shortage o f cars. a In vi it at their homes some river valley would bo much bet In anticipation o f this the rail In 1908 the government began For a Seashore Outting o f the progressive people who ter today. roads have repaired and added ; to carry out this campaign, and CO TO bail from these neighborhoods The opinion is general that to their equipment, but it is the in 1911 worked on a large scale; the Ib rald scribes Sunday rode when the Panama canal is open fear of those in charge o f rail it was so successful that in 1912 up I I k 1 river road to Dcbenger ed there will be a great rush o f way operation that this alone the quantity o f poison put out Gap; were royally entertained at home seekers to the Pacific coast, w ill not suffice and to avoid ser was doubled. This year's cam the Gage-Johnson ranch for a j This valley should appeal to a No outing is complete unless you visit this old reliable sea- ious delays and congestion the paign is one o f cleaning up the id«.* resort which offers to the summer visitor a charm o f en- few hours; climbed a mountain large number o f them and pres- shippers and the railroads must areas where there was almost vironmeiit not found elsewhere. Delightful points o f inter- for a better view o f the valleys, I ent residents should united in actively co-operate. complete extermination in 1912. cst iii t'm* neighborhood, deep-sea fishing surf bathing, boat ami returned home by the Sams every effort to make conditions, ing, hot " t aatliing in the new Natatorium. Cottages, room Delay on the part o f shippers Valley road. so far as we may be able, so new in loading and unloading cars is houses and tents at reasonable rates. Ample hotel accomo- OAKNETSBY llll ION Such a trip takes one through [settlers will feel satisfied with dations, abundance of sea-food, oysters, clams, crabs milk often the direct cause o f the Garnets are generally classed a countrv well worth a visit from i the country ami its prospects as and vegetables, absence of formality and a homelike welcome carrier’s inability to furnish cars as precious stones, and a fine to all. any person interested m the pres- j they find them< ( ) f considerable whereas if the shippers would gem garnet may he worth from ent ami future development of importance in this is cooperation load and unload promptly and $5 to $25 a carat, according to Double Daily Train Service the valley. Il shows one what in an effort to get as much < f when consistant load cars to variety and size, but it is not Leav e Albany Daily 7:30 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. Except Sundav ti field is open lor development in the now vacant land occupied their rated capacity difficulties necessarily true that the owner Arrive Newport ” 12:40 p. m. and 6:30 p. m. Except Sunday that section; it brings one in as is possible rather than flu incident to rush o f business • f a garnet mine is a millionaire closer touch with those energetic LOW ROUND TRIP FARES selling o f tiny amount o f improv- would, it is believed, be approxi- because his mine produces gar citizens who are directing practi ed land. There is nothing that Season. Week-end and Sunday. mately relieved. nets by the ton. In fact, the cal effort toward the ultimate de will have a greater tendency Th( • solution o f the problem bulk o f the garnets produced are velopment o f this section; and to strengthen the value of im appears to be co-operation, measured by the ton, but these the splendid ranches, line homes proved property as the settle tickets on sale daily until September 30th from all main and prompt loading and unloading by o f inferior quality are used for ami well cared for orchards near ment o f these lands that are now linepo tern destinations one way through the shipper and prompt move abrasive purposes. In 1912 the California <■ via Portland. Return limit October 31st. the Table Rocks tire ample evi vacant. In fact, it is really tla- ment and delivery o f cars by tin* production o f abrasive garnet, ncin'«* of vv liat will reward their one best thing that can conn- to railroads With this end in view according to the United Suites For illustrated booklet on Newport, or toil and preservence. the valley and it is the one tiling last year the California Railroad (ieological Survey, amounted to eo vy o f “ Vacation Days in Oregon,” l ’robahly the Modoc Orchards that is deserving o f the best and Commis.oii as well as the Rail 1.182 short tons, valued at $137, call on nearest agent. oilei one o f the most striking undivided sup|iort o f all who way Commission o f Oregon and 800, so that the average price wish to see the valley prosper. several other states took cogniz fo r a ton o f garnets was not J ohn M. S cott , There is no reason to doubt ance o f conditions and with the quite $•’>;’>, or considerably less General Passenger Agent, B Y R O N H. Y O U N G but that in some not far distant hearty support o f many trade than double the price of a ton of Portland, Oregon. day this land will most all be and commercial organizations hay. MORTICIAN AND FUNERAL occupied and worked in live, ten developed a spirit of co-operation The production of garnets in or twenty acre tracts and win between the shippers and the 1912 show« d an increase o f loti DIRECTOR. not all work to speed tliat day ' railroads which very substantial tons in quantity and $lt>,o..2 in I ate I Modern M *’ t 11 o d s Under those conditions who could ly relier ed the situation and a value compared with 1911. The Known to the I'rofession Did You Get a Kitchen Set Yet? imagine a more desirable place heavy movement o f traffic re garnet-producing States are New i Employ ed. in which to make one's home .’ sulted without serious delay of York, New Hampshire, aid i \i»y \ssisi vnt . Better See the Herald About it at Once. Do it Now! Who would ask a nicer climate congestion anywhere. The plan North Carolina. the \ear round and who would O D IC irH O N E 3X1 RtSI 01 NCI 55 gave such general satisfaction rare to sell? Not many, surely, that in all probahdity it will soon O L N I H A l P O IN T , O R L C O N . for few places there are which be a mutual permanent working offer so many advantagi with arrangement. Present indica so few ohiectionahle features. tions are that in the near future . AGENCY FOR demand for cars will be very J O H N \. I ' K H I j Gain and Milburn Wage PROSIT( M I0K (»0011 ( KOI* ■*1 1 1 ' *u 1 ! 1 ! > I'/gics and Hacks, Gasoline Engines, Hodge heavy and even with a large Headers, Milwaukee ami ii'lors. Oliver, Canton and Moline goods, supply equipment in serv iceablei AM» (.0011 ( Kit I S I lav Rakes, Harrows am Small Tools UNDERTAKER condition to prevent delay and High prices for deciduous fruita in castoni markets and a congestion in supply ing ami mov h imper yield in thè Northwest ing ears active co-opérai ion be FUNERAL DIRECTOR h ivo combine*! to tnake prospo ts tween the carriers and the ship FIRST CLASS SERVICE evceedingly brighi for Camion pers must obtain. C e n t r a l P oint H e r a l d MEATS A N D SAUSAGES L A R D h i ICE AND S T O R A G E Central Point Meat Market i Bryan-Marsh Mazda Lamps ♦ ♦ Rogue River Plumbing & f Î cowley Hardware C o . henr . ley : NEWPORT YAQUINA BAY EXCURSSON FARES EAST FREEMAN & W ILEY C O M P A N Y CARRY IN STOCK Met.»lie Caskets, Silk, Plush, Couch C a s k e ts , Plain and D ra p p c d C a s kets in Colors B la c k and Grey. S tee l S a n ita ry Shipping C a se s. I I I I I II * * \ K *» I H I . l L M l l> l n | | | i , t i l **t I*». M R 4 1 -J n il I t.tiN in Oregon and Washington. Sl ip menta from California have brought from $1500 to $2000 per ear. with an estimai ed > ield of 11,000 cars to he shipped from the State. On thè basis o f pres- ent prices tli«* revenuo from these 11,000 cars will he $2S,0O0. 010. Tnking this as an index. Oregon ami Washington crops ahould al.so vichi a sum w Itali will go a long way to koep thè I’KRIKII ixihs \M> llll f-KA/INt» IMUNIKA As a detail o f its campaign! “j against prairie dogs on the sheep and cattle ranges of the West. I — v: j j » _ the Biological Survey of the De ♦ t partment of Agriculture is using earUm bisulphide in connection : Vehicles. Farm Implements and Amercan Fence, Harness. Saddlery Goods, Wind - I ♦ ♦ w ith eight tons o f (Hiisoned grain . mills. Oils and Extras. Prices Always Lowest, Quality Considered. ♦ for the extermination o f the little : l,N,KU P o ,v r - OREGON'. ♦ l*ests on the ranges o f the Co- :