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About Central Point herald. (Central Point, Or.) 1906-1917 | View Entire Issue (March 1, 1917)
MARKET REPORT Qliuuttjj ^riunii Nruta (Prices paid the producer.) come. These are world-shaping affairs, in which the United States, willing or unwilling, is compelled to take a part. No intelligent person can ignore such issues. THE TH R IC E -A-W E E K W ORLDS regular W h ea t............................ $1.30 to $1.40 subscription price is only $1.00 per year, and this R ye ............................................. $1.75 pays for 156 papers. W e offer this unequalle O a ts ............................................. $38.00 newspaper and B a rle y .......................................... $38.00 T h e Herald Corn.............................................. $30.00 together for one year for $ 2 . 0 0 . A lfa lfa baled.................................$15.00 The regular subscription price o f the two pa Grain hay b a led .........................$11 00 pers is $ 2 .5 0 . B u tter............................................... 30c County School Superintendent Ager E ggs................................................ 25e was among those from Jacksonville Steers.................. 5$c who attended the basket ball game. Cows .............................................. 4Jc The special election to be held ai. Hogs - -...............................7J to8c Ashland for the purpose o f voting $15,- ^ eeP ..................................................®e 000 in bonds for the purchase of Chau tauqua park which had been set for Sat Hens.................................................. Broilers......................... 2 lb or less 14c urday, March 3, has been postponed to Old cocks................................................................... 7e allow more time for consideration. Turkeys No. 1. 17c ........ Dressed 21-23 ______________,__________________ Ducks (o ld ).........................................10c Ducks (you ng).................................. 10c Geese ............................................. 10c Potatoes ........................................$3.00 Teachers, Jackson County, Oregon: ary 23 but the unusual fall o f snow For the purpose of increasing inter made it impossible to observe the day est in hygiene and giving drill in com in the usual manner, by outdoor clean position, an essay contest has been ar ing and planting. Many o f the schools ranged. As the state school law re have postponed the celebration until quires that hygiene, with special ref- more favorable weather. Mrs. Bertha rence to the effects of stimulants and KcKinny of district 32, writes that they narcotics, must he taught in all schools, had indoor exercises, readings on tree- the contest is open to all grades. growing and planting and others on The children In grades below the forestry and forestry laws. Miss Julia seventh may write upon any hygienic Sidney and her pupils observed the day subject. The essays in these grades pleasantly in spite of the big snow. should be short and show definite and The schoolroom was cleaned up and a sketch given of the life of Mr. Morton, practical knowledge. the founder o f Arbor Day. Forestry The prize is $5.00. In the seventh and eighth grades and and its laws and purposes were discus the high school the essays may he writ sed, closing the program with a salute ten upon ¡my topic bearing upon the to the flag by the children in chorus. effects of stimulants r narcotics upon A spelling contest is to take place on the body, the mind, or upon the effic the first of May for the purpose of PO P.TLAND LIVESTO CK M A R K E T iency of the individual, and his rela completing rules to aid the scholars. Prime C a ttle .............................$7.25 to $8.75 tion to society. An effort has been made in filling out Common .......................... $5.00 to $6.00 These essays should be based upon the lists of words to eliminate those Cows ................................$6.75 to $7.00 scientific facts and show originality which are o f litt'e use to the children S ta g s ................................$5.00 to $7.50 .uni study. The maximum number of in the grades. A child who can spell Hogs ................................ $9.35 to 11.35 I f so, you are the man that words is 1500. I am looking for, and I am the words o f these lists should have Sheep .......................... $9.00 to $9.25 The state grade prize is $10.00, and little trouble in passing the eigth grade Lambs ....................... $11.50 to $ j 2. 25 the man that you are look t lie iiiit ional $25.00 ing for. examinations. The state high Behind prize is $15.00, I will make it run and keep it it < I the national $50.00. The illRICf-4-WEEK EDITION 0T correct time. Some of the essays may be read in Try me once and be con I HE MW YORK WORLD school or at Parent-Teacher meetings The following list of words is one vinced. and the best essay in each of the three In 1 9 1 7 which George T. Richardson of the grades of contests sent to Mrs. O. L. Mail ycur watch to me. P r a c t i c a l l y a D a i ly a t t h e P r i c e I niversity of Oregon gave to his fresh Itiiland. 600 Maple, st„ Portland, Ore of a W e e k ly. No other N e w s p a p ay the postage both way man class in English composition, to p e r in t h e w o r l d g i v e s so m u c h gon, by May 1. get a line on orthographical vogariea My prices are surprisingly a t s o low a p r i c e . If you desire reference material on and idiosyncrasies. They unanimously low . these subjects you can get It from the The value and need of a newspaper in the decided to shorten “ accomodate" and State Library at Salem, they will send they maimed many other words. The household was never greater than at the present time. The great war in Europe is now half way out or loan llbrairles upon application W a tc h m a k e r & Jeweler only word to escape unscathed was into its third year, and, whether peace be at hand just for this contest. Inexpensive ma "whether." No member of the class of or yet fa r off, it and the events to follow it are Central Point, Ore terial nitty be had front the following thirty was in complete harmony with to he o f absorbing interest for many months to companies or societies. Some of these the dictionaries on the whole thirty- pamphlets I now have on file in this two words. office ami shall ge glad to loan them: One of the teachers training girls of Anti Saloon League of America, ■* the high school, clipped the list front Westerville. Ohio. ♦ * International Reform Bureau, HOC the university paper and brought them * Pennsylvania ave., Washington. I). C. to school and they were given to the •> * National Temperance Society, 757 different English classes without prep i t •> Fourth ave.. New York City. aration, with the following results: 9 Prohibition National Committee, 106 •» No. in class ...... 30 21 15 19 • North La Salle. Chicago, 111. 9 t Fresh Soph- Jun. 9 Scientific Temperance Federation, 23 9 F. of O men mors Sen. Troll st., Boston, Mass. •> 21 10 The State W. C T. l '„ Dekttnt Bldg., Accoraodate Athletic ........ I 3 1 Portland, lJregon. A friend just back from Southern .. 8 • 6 The essays sent to Mrs. Boland will Definite ....... California says: “ The weather was Disappoint 4 4 be examined by judges selected by fine, in fact too warm for heavy Embarrass 9 6 clothes. Many were bathing at the Statt' Suis'rintendent Churchill, the 8 11 beaches. Oranges were ripe in the I State Board of Health, and the Oregon Bam) ......... valleys, while the mountains nearby I 4 0 \\ C T I'., by the latter of whom the Necessary were covered with snow. 9 Possession 10 0 prizes will be awarded Principal 0 . 8 3 I trust that teachers will Induce the With warm sunny weather it will . 7 I 3 not be long before the blossoms on students to take part in this contest Professor the trees will be everywhere an 11 10 1 and that Jackson County may have the Receive o nouncing that spring time is here. . 6 l honor of producing some of the prize Relieve 9 Separate 4 winning essays Suspicious 4 3 Very Truly Yours. 1 l 3 O. W. ACER. I t illy 0 . 3 0 County School Superintendent. 9 Altogether 0 Business ...... 4 3 The North Phoenix school, taught by Disappear I Miss Alice Cromar, has recently been Eighth .......... 5 standardized. This makes the fifteenth Especially 3 I to till the qualifications. The following 3 l Loose are the schools and the names o f the . 5 8 Parallel ...... teachers, Preparation 8 1 Neil Creek, K. A. Broomfield; Valley Will take you there in comfort 6 Privilege .11 View, W. II. AshcrHft; Willow Springs, Ask the Agent Pursue 13 10 Miss Hazel Taylor: North Phoenix, Miss II Recommend Alice Cromar; Foots Creek, Mrs. Ber John M . S c o t t , G e n e ra l P a s s e n g e r A g e n t 15 11 . . tha McKinney; Pilot Rock, Mrs. Pina Seize Portland, O r,gon 0 4 Benedict; Wagner Creek, Glen War- Surprise 14 t drip; Soda Springs. Miss Hazel Shaver; Temperament 1 . Galls Creek. Miss Maud Miller; Pine Too I) 1 Grove, Mis, Harnett Minthron; Be|le \\ bother I' d Hdve You A Watch That Needs Repairing? CENTRAL POINT NOTES. W. L. RUNYAN ! 8 Blossom Time in ! the Golden State 12 16 Take a vacation trip now where life is differ ent; where climate surroundings and amuse ments are out of the ordinary. Spend a differ ent February. TIB ............ .11 6 Three Trains Daily Scenic Shasta Route 1 View. W E. Buchanan. Arbor day was set aside for Febru Modern Printing at the H erald i S outhern P acific L ines • f4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 m m 4 4 tm 4 H 4 4 4