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About Central Point herald. (Central Point, Or.) 1906-1917 | View Entire Issue (March 26, 1914)
3 CENTRAL POINT HERALD. TH UR SD AY. MARCH 26. 1914 Drs. Dow have opened branch offices hiijh Sthool \oles in the St. Marks block, Medford. Dr. The ten senior members of the teach McM. M. Dow will be at the Medford office in the morning and Dr. Lydia S. ers' training department to o k the after Dow will be there in the afternoons. noon of Wednesday off and visited Those VV ho Co and Come \\ ilh Company They Entertain Drs. Dow will continue to conduct their three of our rural schools. Misses Lenore Harnett, lna Austin, hospital and make their home in Cen and Audrey Holmes visited what is tral Point. 47tf known as the West Side school. Dr. Davis, dentist, Rostell Building. Henry Grove of Gold Hill visited Notice the change in the ads of Misses Theresa Ticknor, Ella Hay, Take your poultry to Faber & Mc friends in this city a few hours Satur- ! Cranlill & Robnett and the Rogue River Blanche Miller, ami Grace Miller visit day. Donald’ s. 43tf Hardware & Plumbing Company. ed at district 100. While Louise Elles- Army Welch is in the city for a visit Mrs. Middlebusher o f Trail was a Reports from Douglas County indi tad, Bertha Martin and Martina Neal with relatives and friends. visitor in this city the latter part of cate that approximately 1,500 acres of visited the Oak Grove school on the new orchards will be planted in that Medford-Jaeksonville road. New Embroideries, new ginghams at last week. Faber & McDonald’s. 43tf Mrs. R. V. Beall spent Saturday section this year. A large percentage They all reported pleasant visits and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eason spent with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Strang of this acreage will be planted to the best of consideration from the j prunes. It is stated that in many in- teachers of these schools. This class in Medford. Friday afternoon in Medford. j stances the annual prune crop on farms is now studying and discussing rural Have your shoes repaired by C. B. Rev. J.. F. Vernon spent Monday i has brought in cash in excess o f the school problems. Some day in the Watkins, the shoe man, No. 7 North Fir forenoon in the county metropolis. street, Medford. 26tf assessed value o f the land. Present near future they intend to visit one of The new spring dress goods are now- indications point to a record crop this our city schools and make a thorough Onion sets, and all kinds of field and year. on display at Faber & McDonal 43tf study of the school plant and system. garden seeds (fresh stock) now on sale Little Ruth Hawk was on the sick Assurance has been given to the Friday was “ picture day” at the at the C. P. Feed Store. 41tf list a few days the first of the week. | Portland Rose Festival management high school. About twenty pictures Mrs. Fry o f Grants Pass spent that at least least t eight of the most uutcu noted were taken of the different classes, . m a t at i g m ui me uivat Miss Francine McNasser spent Fri - day afternoon with friends in Medford. \ t 'V. \VS\ i ' Ai * We^ LW*t^ ^Gr s*ster’ professional air navigators in the United athletic teams and official bodies to be Mrs. A. W. Moon, of this city. States will take part in the national put in the annual and the work proved Bom, to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Apple- J. C. Matthews made a trip to Trail balloon meet which will be held here very satisfactory. Mr. Miller returned gate, Saturday, March 21, a daughter. the latter part of last week for a short during festival week in June. The bal i Monday and took several pictures in Mr. and Mrs. Charley Clark spent visit with friends in that vicinity. loon exhibit will be in the form of an the Domestic Science and Art Depart- Monday afternoon with friends in Med W a n t e d —Plain or fancy sewing and endurance contest, the air craft re j inents. ford. art needle work by day or piece by maining longest in the air winning a At three o’clock on Friday afternoon M. E. Root and Wm. Nikolaus were Miss May Davidson, Central Point. 50d cash prize of $3,000. The date for : a baseball game between the first and passengers to Medford Monday after Mrs. MacCullough of Medford will the start o f the race will probably be j second teams was called. The game noon. hold services in the Baptist church in June 11. ] was a very good one for the first of J. E. Boswell was a business visitor this city morning and evening next The Herald Print Shop is best equip- the season, the score being 12 to 7 in in Medford between trains Monday Sunday, March 29. ed for all kinds of job printing. I the first team’s favor. morning. Within less than a month after the Mrs. Hugh Price o f Weed, California, A number of tennis courts have been J. B. DeVore and George Farnum arrived Wednesday for a visit with i Portland Commercial Club and allied laid out on the campus and that popu were passengers to Medford Friday friends in this city and to look after organizations throughout the North- lar game is well under way. afternoon. i west started a campaign for an exten business interests here. GRADE NOTES Jake Painter of Colorado is here for When it comes to fertilizers—we sion of parcel post provisions, the Post- The second grade is taking up the a visit with his brother, John Painter, carry all kinds. They’ re a good in I master General has issued an order study of birds and has joined the and family. that in future seeds, bulbs, cuttings, vestment when intelligently used. C. roots, scions and plants, in packages Audubon Society. They will study the Miss Sarah Bebb and W. A. Pyburn P. Feed Store. 41tf exceeding four ounces in weight will birds best known near home, their spent Sunday with friends in the Apple- Mrs. George E. Fox, Mrs. J. E. Bos be subject to parcel post zonal rates. characteristics, their natural enemies gate valley. well and Miss Edythe Creede were and how they help the farmer, etc. Mrs. J. B. Stevens of Tolo spent visitors in Medford Wednesday fore In packages weighing four ounces or Tne children are very much interested less, a flat rate of one cent per ounce Friday with Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Mur noon between trains. »'ready and we hope their eyes and will apply. ray in this city. e irs will be trained to notice things Medford postoffice is to have another J. W. Brewer, in charge o f the farm wnich they haven’ t heretofore. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Simpkins have] rural mail route to serve residents east returned from a visit with relatives at and south o f that city'with service to lands department of the Oregon State First grade was glad to welcome Immigration Commission, is traveling Chico, California. commence May 1, 1914. E Igar Robinson of the Medford schools. through the eastern and central parts A. W. Moon went to Portland the The Canadian forestry association, The little folks are delighted with latter part of last week for a few days which recently met in Ottawa, has of the Btate gathering data for the next their pictures, taken Monday. issue of the Oregon Almanac, the of business visit in that city. selected Halifax, Nova Scotia, for its The boys and girls have made n ficial publication o f the commission. Deputy Game Warden Sam Sandry next annual meeting place. This data, when completed, will give Holland Sadd Table, which is very real of Rogue River was a visitor in this Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cowley, Misses full information as to location of lands, t > them, with the dolls in Dutch dress city the latter part o f last week. Dorris Cowley and Rose Neale, Iral size of tracts, crops best adapted to windmills, tulip beds, cows, canals and Remember the sale to be held by the Stewart, John Cowley and Chick Cow certain sections, prices at which it can other characteristics of that country. Methodist Ladies' Aid at Faber & Mc ley drove to Table Rock Sunday after be purchased and terms. It is expect Donald’s store next Saturday, March 28. noon. forest Notes ed this will be of great help to the Service on the Medford street car homeseeker in finding just the location Mrs. Mashburn of Ashland spent a The stringent requirement o f the few days the first o f the week as the line was commenced Sunday afternoon he wants and save expense of traveling forest service that all sheep be dipped guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Vernon in and according to the papers in that from one part o f the state to another b.-fore entering the national forests city about 1500 people tried out the car in search of suitable land. this city. has practically eradicated scabies on on the first day. those areas. Misses Edythe and Cecile Creede and Mrs. I. F. Williams returned Friday Singler for Sheriff The lumbermen o f Maine in 1900 Francis Shields spent Saturday and afternoon from a visit with relatives In accepting the appointment suc originated in this country the use of Sunday as guests at the Eddington at Grants Pass. Her daughter, Mrs. home at Riverside Orchards near Gold Roper, o f that city came with her for ceeding my brother for his unexpired mountain lookout towers with telephone term as Sheriff; I did so for the benefit connection for the prompt location and HilL a short visit with her parents here. of his widow and family. The office suppression of forest fires. Clarence Case, C. O. Rodgers and We are Jackson county agents for has had an honest and efficient admin A California firm is selling eucalyptus Jess Glass of the Beagle district were the famous Cyphers Incubators, Brood istration. charcoal at $24 a ton, as against $20 a in the city Tuesday attending to busi ers and Poultry Supplies. They are With the same objects and purposes ness matters and trading with local the standard by which all others are in view I hereby announce myself as a ton for oak charcoal. Since most of the California-grown eucalyptus do not merchants. judged. The C. P. Feed Store. 46tf candidate for the Republican nomina make good lumber, uses for other pro tion at the primaries May 15th, 1914. Don’t buy water, when you can get Wm. McClanhan o f Myrtle Creek ducts of the tree are being sought. W. H. SINGLER the Niagara Soluable Sulphur Compound came down Tuesday afternoon for a ] Fifteen small sawmills are cutting (Paid Advertisement.) In powdered form at The C. P. Feed few days business visit to different j timber from the Powell national fores- Store. It’s been tried and proven; is cities in the valley and reports condi- , in southern Utah, more than 100 miles stronger and cheaper. 46tf tions in that locality as being very good ] Among the Churches. from the nearest railroad. They are for a prosperous year The Gold Hill News reports consider run by settlers during time that can be PRESBYTERIAN Mr. and Mrs. M. R. England, Miss ' able activity in the real estate business spared from the crops, and supply local Rev. J. F. Vernon, Pastor. Lucy Poore, Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Glea- j in that city during the past week and Sunday school at the usual hour, needs since there is no opportunity to prophecies the construction of some son, LuEUis and Mervyn Gleason, S. 10:00 a. m. Preaching services at 11:00 ship timber in or out. new business blocks in that city in the H. Murray and F. E. Bacon were a. m. Preaching in the evening at 7:30 near future. The work on the cement among those who enjoyed a picnic on o ’clock. W LIK IY INDUSIKIAI KLVILW plant near that city is in full swing the lower Table Rock Sunday last. Junior Christian Endeavor every Sun- and when the plant is in operation it is Work on the Pacific Highway be j day afternoon at 3 o ’clock. Senior Oregon Development News in line of said it will carry a pay roll o f $2000 tween this city and Medford is pro I Christian Endeavor every Sunday even per week. gressing nicely. The road was closed ing at 6:45. Industries. Payrolls, tic. to travel Saturday night and teams Morning theme, ‘The Two Books.” (Prepared by the State Bureau o f Industries and and automobiles must uae the road to Evening theme. ‘ Walks and Talks, Statistics. Portland, Oregon. Jacksonville and Ross Lane while the paving on the highway is being put in. Their Effects.” Tillamook county cheese factories The choir of the Methodist church produced 4,101,962 lbs. in 1913, a. METHODIST EPISCOPAL. will give an entertainment entitled, against 3,996,250 lbs. in 1912. Rev. C. L. Creesy, pastor. “ The New Minister” on Friday, April Sunday School 9:45 a. m., preaching Hillsboro commercial club is backing 17th. The members of the choir and at 11:00; Junior League at 3:00 p. m. the Boecker wiik.-rwork factory, and friends are working faithfully and Epworth League devotional service 6:30 a project for a new sawmill. promise you a real treat. Some of p. m.; preaching service 7:30 each Sun A meat packing plant with cold stor them are saying that this will be the day. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30 age facilities on a large scale are as best entertainment of its kind ever p. m. Choir practise every Friday at sured at Redmond. given in Central Point. Remember the 7:30 p. m. H. J. Firchan of the Albany bakery date and make no other engagements Morning subject: “ Some Proofs of j has the backing of Montana capitalists Friday, April 17. the Soul.“ f jr establishing a cracker factory. The Southern Pacific has put into Evening subject: “ The Heartbroken The Oregon Welfare Commission ir effect a Sunday excursion rate from Saviour.” Portland and intermediate points t o 1 Epworth League topic: "Builders of considering raising the apprenticeship the Rogue River valley, according to ■ Methodism; John WeBley the Scholar period for women learners to eighteen For Lovers of John M. Scott, general passenger Evangelist.” Leader. Medran Altimus. months. Good Strong Coffee Contracts have been let for the con agent, who made a trip through the i The Ladies Aid o f the Methodist struction of eight concrete bridges on valley the first o f the week and was church will hold their March sale at the Columbia river highway. so favorably impressed with the beauty Faber & McDonald’s store next Satur of the blooming orchards and the love The state peddler law, held to b<- in day, March 28. ly weather that he wired back instruc-! restraint of trade, is being attacked in t ons to road officials to make a special the federal courts at Portland by a tea BAPTIST. GROCERIES. rate for a Sunday trip to points in Bible School 10 a. m., and B. Y. P. company. this valley. A t th* S. H . M u r r a y Stand. West Linn citizens have decided to U. 6:45 p. m. every Sunday. Preaching William Gerig, consulting engineer services every second and fourth Sun support the erection of two new school for Jackson county, who examined the days. Morning 11:00 and evening 7:00 buildings to cost $12,000 each. bridge acrosss the river at Rogue o'clock. Rev. Mrs. W. T, D. MacCul- The shipbuilding industry at St. River at the request of the county lough, pastor Helens increases in activity. court reports that the pier on the west The Oregon Supreme court sustains FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH side has been undermined by the water the minimum wage and eight hour and that it should be repaired during Bible School every Sunday at 10:00 law enacted by the last legislature for the low water period this summer. a. m. W. E. Alexander, Superintend women. It seems the pier was set on loose rock ent. Social worship and communion A favorable sign all over Oregon is instead of being put down to bed rock services at 11:00 a. m. the establishment and extension of lU H iu i m i i J and the current has washed away the local packing plants with cold storage SCIENTIST. support to a considerable extent. The Christian Science services are held facilities. engineer reports, however, that the Roseburg snd Fugcne report pros structure is safe for ordinary travel every Sunday morning at 11:00 a. m. in pect for a very favorable building sea- the church edifice, on West Pine street. until the damage can be repaired. He ♦ Leave orders with Herald Pub- J also recommends that the bridge be Sunday School at 9:40 a m. The public son. Development organizationa are cam lishing Co., Central Point, agent. ♦ painted and the bolts and rivets tight is cordially invited to attend these services. paigning against the Blue Sky Law. ened at once. Our Items of Local Interest The Fact Remains N o amount o f misrepresentation by the peddlers o f alum baking powders, no jug gling with chemicals, or pretended analysis, or cooked-up certificates, or falsehoods o f any kind, can change the fact that Royal Baking Powder has been found by the offi cial examinations to be of the highest leavening efficiency, free from alum, and of absolute purity and w h olesom en ess. Royal Baking Powder is indispensable for making finest and most economical food. Calipooia grange has adopted resolu tions strongly opposing the proposed eight hour laws. Engineer Fontaine of the Willamette Pacific says 2000 men wll rush the rail road between Eugene and Marshfield to completion by fall. A steel and wood truss bridge will be built across Chetco river in Curry county. A new armory is to be built at Port land on the East side, to cost $60,000. The Knights of Pythias will erect a two-story lodge building at North Plains. j Pendleton will vote on $50,000 water bonds to complete its gravity system. It is generally considered that the $1500 tax exemption proposed would cause the great burden of taxation to A ten hour law for men is sustained fall on employing industries. by the recent decision of the Oregon The Phoenix Stone Quarry of Doug Supreme court. las county claims to have moved the A Salem bank capitalized at $100,000 biggest block of stone on record 14 ly pays $6000 taxes—six percent on its 14 by 125 feet unbroken. capital stock. In the Paulina and Des Chutes re The Eugene Commercial club will serves, 400,000 acres of public lands make securing factories and payrolls of are to be thrown open to bonafide set first importance in its publicity work tlers. for the coming year. Cottage Grove business men have « c immittee raising ten thousand dollars stock subscription for a cannery. The shipping that went over the Coos Bay bar in 1913 aggregated 466,- 090 tons. Clackamas county is to have a new jail. The historical courthouse of Marion county is being remodelled for about the fifteenth time. The case of Frank C. Stettler vs the Oregon Welfare Commiasitn will be appealed to the Supreme court of the United States. T. IN. JONES FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND EMBALMER C E N T R A L P O IN T , O R EG O N . Graduate of Cincinnati College of Embalming, Cincinnati, Ohio. Western College of Embalming, Iowa City, Iowa, and Oregon State License. Calls day or night. ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ »♦ ♦ ♦ »»♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ » ♦♦♦» » » » ♦ ♦ ♦ » ♦ ♦♦ FRESH A N D CURED I MEATS AND SAUSAGES OF A L L KINDS I , A It D 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 lGclb Cured by ourselves and guranteed first class. Fish and Crabs On Fridays. \ J t After January 1, 1914, we will conduct our business on a strictly cash basis and give our patrons the benefit of a cash deal. I Central Point Meat Company P h o n « , Main 0 1 R a«. P hon « 30 X 2 TANGO ► ♦♦♦♦♦-a BRAND ROASTED FO R * COFFEE G a rd en T o o ls OLSSON & SON. O f Every Description -S E E - “ L E T GEORGE GO IT" : RUBBER STAMPS GEORGE J. KUNZMAN PRINTING CO. \ ! ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ W. C. LEEVER The Hardware Man