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About Central Point herald. (Central Point, Or.) 1906-1917 | View Entire Issue (April 22, 1915)
CENTRAL C e n t r a l P oint H erald K o v a l E . B k b b , P u b l is h e r . iR v ir T . B k b b , M a n a g e r A n I n p k p k n d k n t local new spaper devoted to the ( in of Central Burnt and the Hogue River Valley. B iiu u h h k d E v e r y T h u r sd a y . Suhv.rription price, $1.50 per year, in advance. The post office department is planning a C. 0 . D. feature for the parcel post division, which will be the first of its kind ever attempted. The scheme provides for the acceptance o f parcels without prepayment, the . .I . f postman to collect for them Upon delivery. It win be put into Op- eration within a few weeks. P O IN T HERALD. THURSDAY. A P R I L 22. 1915 cities for th» purpose o f a3cer- taining what opportunities they present for new settlers and to co-operate with local organiza tions in a n y movements for fu- ture development. — ---------- ihe Catalogue House Commandments : The following ten rotrmiandments are offered for the guidance of catalog- house patrons: The Schoolfif Modern Methods lemmcuYrff You ahall »ell your farm product* for cash wherever you can, but not to ,1S; There are not ao many trout in Rogue <]'Jhno,J h‘Iy. from you: — lo u .h u ll believe our statements and buy all you need from us. because (jay mornings In the after noon o f th a t> we want to be good to you, although day Messrs. Joe Boswell. John Brown ' we are not personaly acquainted with K m »♦•ml ;i Second-class matter. May 4 190«. a* t.in- l-i.i ' «»flu ea t Central Point. Oregon, under — “ and Joe Hitch went trout fishing in j J °u- ». «■ t < vr> of March 1*79. Nelson W. Aldrich, for thirty Rogue River. They were too modest1 3- You ahall send the money in ad- years United States senator from , to tell just how many they broght back l V8nce to K've us a chance to get the is kept on hie at the D a k e A fe but the.r reputation as fishermen based j l ^ s f ™m the factory with your v k u tisin g A g e n c y . I n c ., 427 Rhode Island and republican lead- Los Market i c i i ih ll Main'" i b i l l l . . r i ' f l l. . M 'S Angel« m i g n c c , , and a m i 779 n a ‘" » ■ ''• v j . . on the statements of the first named moneV> meanwhile you will have to " fra,..... . whi.<• ii.ntraci,for adv«-. i gp, died Apr. lb, ol an apopletic .. . , . . ,. I r,, , an !*■ ».ad « for it. ; ’ ’ . , * T, . gentlemen, leads us to believe the wait patient ly for weeks, as that is our ------------ - ... ... ■ s tro k e at his hom e in Jvew 1 01 k. f,nny tribe has been depleted to a eon : business methods. 4 You shall apply to your nearest UIN- He had been ill o f indigestion siderable extent. ,{ i v e r th ig m orn in J { a s thfcre w e r e T u e s . MEDFORD, OREGON FURNISHES INAI f’OINI? NOTHIN», since Thursday ernoon . w as in bis <•*tf* y e a r. ' H e -------------- e'ly to a'c* you *n tniildinu good roads Earl Obenchain and Esther Pankey from the depot, for we do not build were out automobiling Sunday and paid countv roads. Talent a visit. 5. You shall buy church bells and church fixtures from us and foward the money in advance for this is our busit ness methods, and you shall collec from the business men in your city as If there is a city in the world I f word should be brought o f 17)0 souls who are more con down from the north that discov - ' \ tented and prosy,«irous today eries had been made o f gold and than tlx: people o f Central Point o f cop|K;r as rich as some o f the j p ^ r c e J rnui h money as y°u can for the benefit the Herald has rio knowledge of discoveries in southern Oregon, o f the churches, for it is against our or of deposits o f coal such as it. 1 he depression in business rules to donate any money for country those found here, there would be churches. Brings Our Reliable i quit«' general throughout the crowded ships for Alaskan ports I! You shall buy your tools from us i country, with few exceptions, at for days to come. Here these and be your own mechinic in order to \ j drive mechanics from your vicinity, for i a -, and (. entrai Point is oneof things are taken as a matter of j we wish it so. the exceptions. fact, and create hardly a ripple To Your Very Door j 7. You shall induce your neighbor to A representative of the Herald o f excitement. Your chance o f to buy everything from us, as we have "striking it rich” in southern took a few hours off the other ; room for more money— the less money , . , , | Oregon is just as good as vour! ; you have in your community the sooner j day and interviewed several o f , . ., , . ... | chance in Alaska, and you will we can put your local merchant out o f i the business firms regarding ; save steamer fare and battles I business and charge you any price we please. trade, cash an«l credit. The in with mosquitoes and tundra. 8. You shall look often at the beaut formation received was both sur iful pictures in our catalog so that your The red soils o f Polk County, j prising and gratifying. Some of j wishes will increase and so you will which have not been found pro-1 send in big orders although you are not the firms took the trouble to re fitable when devoted to grain j j in immediate need o f goods, otherwise fer to their books and make acorn growing, are peculiarly adapted you might have some money left to buy parison o f iheir business for the to prunes, and extensive plant Those who want the 1 from your local mrechant. very latest and best je w 9. You shall have the merchants past four weeks o f this with last ings of the Italian variety are be elry will find here the real | who repair the goods you buy from us ing made. During the past year year and, to his surprise, the value at reasonable prices. | book the bills so you can send the heavy shipments o f dried prunes No matter what your 1915 business exceeded that of I money for his labor to us for new have been made from this coun wants may be, if only a goods, otherwise he will not notice our 1914. ty to France and Germany. “ Ring for B aby" just drop ; influence. We hear so mu :h talk about us a postal or phone and 10. You shall in case o f sickness or While we have a good many see how easy it is to have ! need apply to your local dealer for aid the "hard tim es" that one is lia Genuine Jewelry at our railroads for a new country, and credit, as we do not know you, nor ble to conclude that the country prices delivered promptly ; care to.—Mineola, Texas, Monitor. . there is urgent need for improv- at your home by Parcel is going to the bow wows at a ment o f those already built and Post. Ihe Richest Mdn in the World 2:40 gait. I f you will take the the construction o f many more Could spend his entire fortune trying trouble to make these people additional miles, leading into Martin J. Reddy i to make a better remedy for rheuma tism remedy for rheumatism than Mer- who are harping on hard times new territory in order to insure "T h e Jeweler” tiol Rheumatism Powders. I f you only show their hand you will find its ultimate development and knew their value you would use this Medford, Oregon settlement. Everybody is inter wonderful remdy for rheumatism. Rec- that the majority o f them are hy those who have it. ested in the expansion o f the rail The King Spit/, is the best 5c smoke ommended Prices 50c and $1.00. Sold by Mary just as well otF and properous to roads and everybody would like on earth. 44tf I A. Mee, Sole Local Agent. day as they ever were. to see as good road beds in this Business in all lines in Central state as are those in the most Point the past month has been thickly settled sections o f the unusually large. People are buy East. We cannot afford to be eternally at war with the rail ing in lagrequantities and few are roads, as we want more o f them asking for credit. Some are and should be disposed to en holding back with intended im- courage their construction rather Once a luxury, now a choice. provments, but they don’ t know than their destruction. Uncle Sam’s Jewelry Store Electric Cooking just why, and really have no You have often heard the re-' good reason for doing so. The mark: " I f my foresight had been! j man who contemplates building as good as my hindsight I might ’ can do so cheaper now than he have been rich today.” More j ( in six months from now. Why than half of the people are blind I wait? The man who has the toilay; they have neither fore ca h to buy n home and doesn't sight nor hind sight; they have do so now does not show good not profited in the years that have passed; they are repeating business ability. I’lie same the same blunders they made j j borne will cost him double in six years ago; letting opportunity months or a year. The most a- after opportunity pass. I f the vosv.' l pessimist will admit this. man with idle money had good Why hesitate? Just such pessi business judgement he would in mistic inaction is the chief rea vest it now, while the majority o f goou investments can be se son for the lull in our business cured at fifty cents on the dollar. life, (let busy! Pick up some o f Regrets will surely overtake the bargains offered today. It these people in a few short months. may be too late tomorrow. The Herald, with The Tax, Koseburg is making an effort to get a cannery, and we hope Liberator, and like most o f the! tin’ effort will meet with success. taxpayers in Oregon, firmly he-1 I er> cannery that is put in op lieves that there is much need i eration tn western Oregon will for greater efficiency in public ' It believes that lie o f great value to all this part expenditures. extravagance. , o f tit«1 slate. While talking there is waste, about canneries, what's the mat• mismanagement and graft in the ici with Central Point making administration o f public affairs a i i Ifort to secure one? Not a in Oregon. Searching investiga immotli one, but o f sufficient tion, open discussion and public' c;tl arity to use the fruit for censure these and these only v i eh a market can not be found. | will bring relief and lower taxes. It lot this why not encourage i But such criticism must be intel- 1 ¡ li' to invest in Home Gan-lligent, honest and fair. We in: 1 Plants? They are being op- j must, therefore, be just as ready ( : itod with profit in other states, to commend the worthy as to why not here? condemn the unworthy. The --------- Tax Liberator congratulates the 1 >r and voted $2,oOO.OOO bond office o f the Secretary o f State \\( ( v for 70 miles o f hard for the economical and efficient an d mads in the city and manner in which the auto license i .tnomah County. Work will tax has been administered. begin as s«x)n as the bonds are —.. ■■■ I his work will give cm- Mr. J. W. Brewer, who is in I mi nt to 2.000 men. possibly charge o f the land and homeseek- t" i Preference will l>e given ers bureau o f the Portland Cham- t m>n with families, and only her of Commerce, started Mon- \ : i leans will be employed. , day on a tour o f several Oregon Perfect cooking first demands a clean kitchen. Modern kithens have no coal buckets or ashpans. There is an Electric Range built to suit your : needs and at a price you can afford THE BEST TO BE HAD IN PRACTICAL EDUCATION Anyone who is willing to be guided in their efforts by us, and complete a course— “ Shorthand or Bookkeeping need not go unemployed. The M. C. C. trains each student individually in the practical methods o f real business. L e a r n m o r e E a r n m o r e — The whole world is looking for better trained men and women, better managers, broad er manhood and womanhood leaders, and will pay them salaries based upon what they can do. In session all year. New students may enter at any time. Call telephone 15 L, or write. College Journal mailed free. Illh (‘API R WHAI S IHf MAI H R Wild S. H. B A U M A N B. 1. VanGILDER MEDFORD X : FIRE! X W e just want to remind you X that we are agents for fire insur X ance. W e represent three strong X X Amerincan Companies: ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ CONNECTICUT WITH ASSETS OF $6,740,712 ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ CENTRAL AMERICAN ASS ETS $5,366, 214 BOSTON. FIRE & AUTOM OBILE. $6,467,530 Insurance That Insures ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ W . A. C O W L E Y Agents H ENRY R ILE Y A T T H E OLD S T A N D . ♦ ♦ ♦ ROGUE RIVER M DW E & PLUMBING CO. ♦ No Need To H ave Lam e Back rheumatism, neuralgia, or any o f the common kindred pains, which can be quickly and surely relieved by r p p the p u b l i c health 1 PAUC «AMA White Linament This is an absolutely dependable and satisfactory article for use wherever a good family linament is required. Thousands o f users have found Meritol White Linament invaluable in the treatment o f the many ailments common to us all. Positively guaranteed by us. and endorsed by the American Drug and Press Association. Should be kept in every home. Three, sizes 25c, 50, and LOO. For sale by MISS M A R Y A. MEE to pay. Flat rate for Electric Range $5.00 per month. W e have all the latest types of Electric Ranges on display in our office. 10 Days Ask for demonstration. C alifo rn ia-O reg on PHONE 168 Pow er 216 W ISE MAIN SIREET Com pany MEDEORD. OREGON MISS MARY A. MEE DEM.ER You May Stop AT San Francisco and 10 Days at IN Drugs and Medicines Exclusive agent for A. D. S. line Nyals goods. Arch line o f drugs W ATCHES and JE W E LR Y BOOKS and S TA T IO N E R Y Stationery and School Supplies. Story Books Cigars and Cigarettes Los Angeles en route to the East. YVhv no see California and its two World Expositions on your way Eas? Call on nearest Agent for full information, litera- tuie, tickets, reservations, trail 1 schedules, etc. Fancy Japanese Chinaware Columbia Graphaphone and Records Central Point, Orgon S O U T H E R N P A C IF IC John M. Scott. General Passenger Agem . Portland. Oregon