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About Central Point herald. (Central Point, Or.) 1906-1917 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 5, 1914)
CENTRAL POINT HERALD, THURSDAY, FEBUARY 6, 1914 * ß/ß (3ur Items of Local Interest Those Who Go and Come With Company They Entertain Dr. Davis, dentist, Rostell Building. Mrs. W. C. Long of Ray Gold spent P. Olsson made a business trip to a few hours in this city Monday. Tolo Monday. F or Dr. Heckman was a business visitor in Medford Friday afternoon. Mrs. L. L. Austin is at Medford for a few days nursing a patient. O. H. Ames of Medford was in the city a couple o f days the first of the week. Norman Gage of Debenger Gap was a business visitor in the city the latter part of last week. sale -T e a m , harness and b u g g y . Inquire of S. E. March, Central Point. Glen Pleasants arrived in the city Tuesday for a visit with relatives and friends. F o r s a l e -F ine seed barley. M. Marshall. 41-46d Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hanby o f Med- ford spent Sunday afternoon with rel- atives in this city. For Sale-Onion seed, Indiana Red, good variety and good seed. W. W. Scott, North Second street. 42tf Miss Eva Norcross who went to Calgary, Canada, is teaching English and Ethics in Mount Royal college in that city. Basket Ball tonight at the “ Y ” I Believing that alfalfa growing is of Klamath Falls vs. Central Point. vast importance, not only to the live Land plaster is the best corrector of stock interests of the state, but also sour and wet soils known, and it also in its relation to the up-building and liberates plant food already in the soil. maintenance of soil fertility, the State Its cheap at the C. P. Feed Store. 41tf Superintendent of Public instruction Mrs. McCullough of Medford will has set aside the entire second week of Every hold services at the Baptist church in March as “ Alfalfa Week..” this city next Sunday, February 8, both school in Oregon, including the one- morning and evening. A cordial invita room country schools, will be expected tion is extended to all who wish to at to place special emphasis on the subject of alfalfa. In the lower grades this tend these services. instruction will be in the form of story Extensive developments on the Sterl telling by the teacher and comments ing mines near Jacksonville are expect and questions by the pupils. In the ed this summer as a result o f the put- j upper grades, all the written composi ing in o f the most up-to-date mining tion of the classes will be on the sub machinery and equipment that can be ject of alfalfa and its relation to other Purehased. It is expected that active | industries. work,on the minin« operations will be Monday was "ground hog” day when gin about the middle of March. ! tradition holds that a forecast of the A. ‘ Throckmartin of A . Throckmartin , of , Applegate , , , . i weather is made to determine how much m the city a couple of days the latter | th# ^ perjod wi|| ,agt The part of last week as the guest o f hi. Kround h it ia said, lotl(? learned daughter, Mrs. E. E. Scott M r that jf the sho|le on the gei.ond d Throckmartin was returning from a j of February it indicates there wi„ be B business and pleasure trip to h.s old , fu„ sjx weekg more of bad weather and home town in California and stopped eon8equently goes back to his |air for here for a short visit with Mr. and another try at the uiet life. Gn the Mrs. Scott and other friends <n the j other hand jf Mr Ground Hojf doe3 not Onion sets, and all kinds o f field and garden seeds (fresh stock) now on sale at the C. P. Feed Store. 41 tf J. W. Merritt is spending the week in Gold Hill assisting in the invoicing of stock in his store at that place. Jim Ingram left the first of the week Mr. and Mrs. Fred Terry left the for Brownsbc.ro where he has accepted first of the week for Brownboro where | see his shadow he knows that spring is a position on the Lewis ranch. Fred will have charge of the Fred L. j Fred Alton Haight who has a class at band. Since the sun shone clear and F o r sale White Orphington eggs Lewis ranch in that vicinity. ¡o f eight piano pupils in Central Point bright all day there can be do doubt for setting. Mrs. Frank Cochran. 43d We need more chickens to fill our will accept four more pupils. Addres but that the ground hog saw his shadow Mrs. W. E. Price spent Sunday after orders. The market price at all times. the Haight Musical Studio, 116 Laurel j and so far as the theory goes we are 22tf noon and evening in Medford as the Faber & McDonald. St., Medford. Telephone 176-R. 32tf i due for considerable bad weather yet guest of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Merriman. A crew of surveyors setting grades Several persons who have been over before the sunny spring time days. Mr. and Mrs. Bennett were down for the Pacific Highway has been work- the road to Trail since the rainy season However, long time residents of the r ___ _____ t ........ from Phoenix to spend Snnday with ing in this vicinity during the week began have remarked the excellent j valley claim thatno “ ground hog weath Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Peart in this city, i on the route o f the hard surfaced road. piece o f road which has been built dur- er” is passed out to the Rogue River side of , valley and it makes no difference at W. J. Freeman and F. E. Wiley re-1 Have your shoes repaired by C. B. 1 ing the past summer just this turned Monday morning from a busi- ; Watkins, the shoe man, No. 7 North Fir i the Perry Foster ranch. This piece of all whether we have sunshine or cloud 26tf j road has in years past, we are told, on February 2 for there is no Winter ness trip to Portland and other northern street, Medford. cities. F. J. Taylor, G. E. Fox and Earl ! been one of the worst places on the to speak of anyway. Mrs. A. P. Gillette returned Sunday Obenchain were among those from whole road but now is in good shape for Among the Churches. Dave Pence was in afternoon from Canyonville where she this city who spent Friday afternoon j wet weather. PRESBYTERIAN has been spending several weeks with in the county metropolis on business charge of the crew doing this work and j deserves credit for the efficient manner or pleasure trips. Rev. J. F. Vernon, Pastor. her daughter. \ in which the road has been improved. Sunday school at the usual hour, A local market is what we need. F o r S a l e — S eed w h e a t, seed oats, That the railroads are sincerely at- j 10:00 a. m. Preaching services at 11:00 You will be pleased to learn that Faber ' seed b arley and seed corn. R. V. Beall & McDonald can use all the poultry 1 mile south Central Point. 41-44d j tempting to make the Oregon farmer i a. m. Preaching in the evening at 7:30 | more prosperous is shown by the South- o’clock. you bring them. 16tf Rev. W. T. Adams, who conducted a Junior Christian Endeavor every Sun Mr. McArthur, a real estate agent series o f meetings at the Christian ! ern Pacific Company and Portland. day afternoon at 3 o ’clock. Senior Eugene & Eastern Company co-operat- of Medford, was in the city between church in this city last fall, writes from Christian Endeavor every Sunday even- trains Saturday looking after business Myrtle Point that he will be here Sun i ing so extensively with Oregon Agri- j ing at 6:45. [ cultural College in running a special interests here. day, February 8, and hold services in : demonstration train over their entire Morning, Rev. J. G. Adams field Mrs. Furry and daughter of Phoenix the church at 11:00 o ’clock a. m. A | Oregon systems. The trip begins at worker of the Anti-Saloon League will were in the city a couple o f days the cordial invitation is extended to the Independence February 2, and concludes speak. Come get in line for Oregon latter part of last week for a visit general public to attend these services. , _ . .... * r Febrnary 14, at Albany. In the mean- | Dry this fall. Hear him here in the with Mr. and Mrs. Will Hammett. The dates for the Pendleton Round- \ time every important stop between | morning and then in the evening at the L. L. Norcross and daughter, Miss Up this year have been definitely fixed j Portland and Ashland will have been M. E. church. Alta, o f Flanders, S. D., arrived Wed for September 24-25-26. The early visited and the farmers of those sec METHODIST EPISCOPAL. nesday for a few weeks visit with Mr. fixing of the dates was caused by the tions given opportunity to examine the Rev. C. L. Crecsy, pastor. and Mrs. W. H. Norcross of this city. desire of Eastern roads for ample time j car loads of live stock and machinery Sunday School 9:45 a. m., preaching Stanley Aitkins o f the Prospect in which to list the Rour.d-Up in their j carried. It is a practical method of at 11:00; Junior League at 3:00 p. m. district was a visitor in the city a couple advertising. It is the present plan of bringing the study course of the Cor Epworth League devotional service 6:30 of days the latter part o f last week the association to permanently adopt | vallis farmer’s school right up to the p. m .; preaching service 7:30 each Sun attending to business matters and the last week in September for the j barn door of the man who is unable to day. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 stocking up urith supplies. show. make the trip to Corvallis. p. m. Choir practise every Friday at When it comes to fertilizers—we The men of the Presbyterian chnrch 7:30 p. m. carry all kinds. They’re a good in gave a very pleasant entertainment in Morning subject, "Preparing for a vestment when intelligently used. C. routine business of the month. Several > the basement o f the church Monday Great Work.” P. Feed Store. 41 tf matters of importance were discussed { evening when they served lunch and Evening, Union Service in the in- The skating rink in the New Hall at some length but the only one in refreshments of various sorts besides terests of the Anti-Saloon League. was opened Monday evening with a very which decisive action was taken was in | giving an excellent program of-m usic Rev. J. G. Adams will give the ad- good attendance and a large number regard to another pump for the city | and literary numbers with several side dress. enjoying the sport. Tonight (Thursday) pumping plant and the recorder was attractions. On account of other at Epworth League Topic, John Gen skates will be free to the ladies and a instructed to advertise for bids on such tractions which were on for the even tleness with Vehemence. Leader, Miss lavge turnout is expected. a machine as was needed. Since the ing this entertainment was not as well Audrey Holmes. F. W. Olwell who a few years ago city now has two wells it is necessary patronized as is usual with these gath Special Evangelistic meetings will had an interest with his brothers in the to have two pumps to have the plant in erings but nevertheless the attendance Snowy Butte Orchards south of the shape for any ¡emergency. The speci was very good and all spent a most en begin Monday evening at 7:30 and con city is spending the week here visiting fications o f the pump will be found in joyable evening. One of the principal tinue until further notice. Services friends and acquaintances. Mr. Olwell the advertisement for bids on another features was the art gallery of which every night but Saturday. Subjects is now located at Big Bend, Washing page of this issue. ! much has been said. Here was shown of interest to all. Congregational sing ing of the old familiar hymns. This ton, where he has a grain elevator and A pig with eight perfect feet is own “ The Sun Which Never Set,” "An meeting is held by the local church and farm implement business. ed by Tyson Beall south of the city. Old Woodchopper, ” and a great many you are invited to attend and do what others portrayed in scenes which drew The little porker is now about six weeks Take your poultry to the home mar you can to make them a success. Come ket. Faber & McDonald are always old and aside from the extra supply of the most favorable comment. This was and we will do you good. hoofs seems a perfect type of hog and indeed, an interesting feature. In view ready to buy at market prices. 16tf BAPTIST. Mr. and Mrs. R. II. Arnold of Archer, is as large as any o f the pigs of that o f the fact that this was “ ground hog” Bible School 10 a. m., and B. Y. P. Iowa, arrived in the city the 1-tter age. The extra set o f feet are well day it was most appropriate that there part of last week and are guests o f formed and have grown in such a way j should be on exhibit a unique specimen U. 6:45 p. m. every Sunday. Preaching Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Norcross. Mr. that the animal uses the eight feet in of the hog family and one booth was services every second and fourth Sun and Mrs. Arnold are making a pleasure getting around as the legs are perfect occupied by a real live eight-footed days. Morning 11:00 and evening 7:00 trip through the west and stopped here ly natural down to the ankel joint and porker. This does not refer to the size o'clock. Rev. Mrs. W. T. D. MacCul- for a visit with their friends and an from there the porker has a double of the animal, either, but the number lough, pastor. of track making extremities with which inspection o f the famous Rogue River supply of extremities. The feet all FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH touch the ground in walking but the the hog is supplied. The program was valley. most o f the weight seems to bear on one of the most delightful of this sea Bible School every Sunday at 10:00 The local I. O. O. F. lodge held a son's home talent entertainments and a. m. W. E. Alexander, Superintend the inside of each foot. special meeting Monday evening when consisted of numbers by several of the ent. Social worship and communion Keasel & McDowell who were award the Grand Master was present to in most popular local performers. The services at 11:00 a m. spect the lodge. A good attendance was ed the contract for building the Pacific men of the Presbyterian church who Highway over the Sisikiyou mountains SCIENTIST. present and a very interesting session planned the entertainment are to be Christian Science services are held was held. After the business of the have turned their contract over to J. commended for their efforts in arrang every Sunday morning at 11:00 in the lodge was concluded the Rebekahs were W. Sweeney of the same city. There ing such an excellent entertainment. church edifice, on West Pine street invited into the lodge hall and Grand has already been considerable prelimi - 1 (west o f S. P. depot). Sunday School Master Taylor gave a talk on the im na’ y work done on the road and the J Oregon Irrigation Congress at 9:40 A. M. The public is cordi portance of the work undertaken by contractor says he will soon have a I | the two orders. A number of Rebekahs large crew at work and that the con- \ What ia expected to be the most im ally invited to attend these services. also gave short talks after which the struction will then be pushed to com portant session o f the Oregon Irrigation I meeting adjourned to the banquet room pletion. Now that the bonds have been Congrtss ever held will be called to j where oyster stew, cake and coffee was issued and a part of the money paid order at the Imperial Hotel in Portland I served to about fifty guests and a pleas it is expected the work will begin in I on February 13 and will last for two ! earnest and move along rapidly. days. It ia expected that fully 200 ant social time was indulged in. The light house reservations on the men, representing all sections of the j The war department is reforesting a large area near Fort Bayard, New great lakes are able to grow all the state, will be in attendance. About 401 Mexico, for use as an army hospital white cedar needed for spar buoys in organizations of water-users, ditch owners and commercial bodies now be their district. site. long to the congress and each is ex pected to send five delegates. William Hanley, president of the congress, has announced that one of the most important problems to come be fore the business session at that time will be: "H ow to Finance the Individ- al Projects in Different Locations and Summer Woolens Re- Give the Owners the Right to Install T H E Sprirj? and £ their own Irrigation Plants.” It will * cently Sent Us by 1 For Lovers o f be contended that each municipality ED. V. PRICE & CO. Good Strong Coffee or project shall have the right to make its own rules and regulations in the are the prettiest ever shown in this town. same way that a private corporation Select yours today and have your handles its own affairs. On the night Spring Clothes made up for future de o f February 14 a banquet will be giV^n to the visiting delegates at thé Imper livery. ial Hotel in celebration of the effective G R O C E R IE S . work done by the congress since the A t th* S. H. M u r r a y Stand. last session. R O Y A L Baking Powder Saves Health and Saves Money and Makes Better Food Dr. B. E. Fernow, dean of the forest school of the university of Toronto, and Bristow Adams, o f the U. S. for est service, have just been elected president and secretary, respectively, of the society of American foresters, the only organization of professional foresters in the western hemisphere. Equipped with stock from the Oregon Agricultural College, carrying expert instructors from that institution and also a number of farmers who have proven that hog raising and dairying are profitable pursuits in Oregon, the Southern Pacific demonstration train started from Independence on the morning of February 2, concluding its trip at Albany on the 14th in the mean time having passed over all S. P. and P. E. & E. lines. Arrangements have been made for two lectures with dem onstrations at every stop. This train is intended to take the advantages of the college direct to the barn door of the farm and stands for practical farm education. J I TANGO BRAND ROASTED The Herald Print Shop For the Best Job Printing (Of Course) FRESH AND CURED M E A TS A N D SAU SAG ES OF ALL KINDS L A K I) 10 pounds for $1.5 0 . 5 pounds for 75c Rendered in our own shop and absolutely fresh and pure. Hams, 23c lb. Breakfast Bacon, 25c lb. Picnics l(iclb Cured by ourselves and guranteed first class. Fish and Crabs On Fridays. After January 1, 1914, we will conduct our business on a strictly cash basis and give our patrons the benefit of a cash deal. Central Point Meat Market W . D, Lewis & Sons P h ono , M ain 01 R e o . Phone 3 0 X 3 WÊà PRUNING SHEARS AND A L L KI N D S OF O RC H A R D T O O L S FOR S A L E BY COFFEE O L S S O N & SON. D. H. STURTEVANT W. C. LEEVER The Hardware Man