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About Central Point herald. (Central Point, Or.) 1906-1917 | View Entire Issue (March 8, 1917)
UML II UML nmiimiH TAXES \ § S ïì tim am im ti I I We now have the City Tax List and also a list of some of the county property out side of city at this bank, where the taxes now due may be paid. This bank in unison with other banks, is this year making a charge of 15c for each tax collection to protect the bank against a loss of money, as has been the case in former years. § 5 r § ï Central Point State Bank kmiitwt umumm UIHIIItM where after careful training she makes edy and repeated peals of laughter greeted each appearance. H attie Pence as Sarah Applegate Slissy—the Farm- dale dressm aker and gossip, gave a splendid inierpretatiion of this difficult character. K atherine Nealon ranked as one of the best perform ers, perhaps, him from her memory she entered upon in her rem arkable representation of as urofessional nurse, hoping Elaine Jew ett, the intrigueing society Large Crowd Turned Out and All a that career by lessening the sorrows of others girl. Ross Neale who played the part Pronounced It a Delightful it would help her to forget her own. of Elaine’s invalid sister gave a realis Events come to a climax when Elaine’s tic exhibition. Jessie Chauncey as and Absorbing Play. invalid sister becomes seriously ill and Patty Cloverleaf, a social butterfly, Mary Anne is instrum ental in prolong depicted her part with a vim and vigor The Senior class of fhe Central Point ing her life. The nearness of death to that was astonishing. William Welch, high school scored a decided success the only unselfish love that Elaine has Irwin Hurley, and Russel Harris, as with this year’s class play, a comedy- ever known awakens in her the realiza college chums of Bill Barkeley, con drama, entitled ‘‘The Blossoming of tion of her self-centered life. She con tributed substantially to the success of Mary A nne,” which they enacted at fesses her duplicity in trying secure the play. the Opera House last Friday. The a t Bill Barkeley for herself thus to clearing tendance was all that could be desired, up all m isunderstandings between Bill A couple of amusing features were h large crowd turning out to witness and Mary Anne and the happy couple enacted between the acts. The Misses Tetherow, W right, Chauncey. H atha the production. Considerable dram atic united. way, Gleason, S tew art, and Thornbrue talent was displayed by the boya and are The re characters were all represented made up as pickaninnies, sang several girls as evidenced by the continued in an excellent manner. Lela Peart, song3 and a sketch by Miss Verda rounds of applause. Each act was who had the lovable part of Mary Anne Lynch was also thoroughly appreciated. carefully worked up to an abrupt and never faltered in the whole course of surprising climax and the whole en the play, easily adapting herself to the The Central Point orchestra rendered semble was without flaw from start to role of heroine and her rise from a their usual excellent mus ic and on the whole the audience put the stam p of finish. girl to an accomplished society approval on ‘‘The Blossom ing of Mary The plot centered around Mary Anne, country belle was admirably executed. In this an unsophisticated country girl living she was ably assisted by Wilbur Dun A nne.” in Farmdale, who had become enam or lap as Bill Barkeley, ed of Wdliam Berkeley, a Yale college Lysle Gregory as Mrs. Kirkland and youth. This childhood romance was wuth Rich Strike Bull as Mrs. Simmons Mrs blighted by the stern measures of Bill Kirkland’s sister and m other of Mary Berkeley's father, but nevertheless Anne, were both cool and collected From the Meadows district of this Mary Anne remained loyal to her child the entire performance and county comes a report of a very rich hood love. On a visit to the home of throughout acted their parts atured matrons strike of cinnabar ore. Samples sent Mary Anne, her aunt, Mrs. Henry Tate carefully and well. as m Christina to San Francisco assayed 48 per cent Kirkland, a wealthy New York society man as Betsv Scroggins the lazy Heck maid quicksilver, which means th at the mine woman, carried her off to the city of all work supplied most of the com is worth a fabulous sum if this per cent of quicksilver holds to any considerable quantity. her debut in exclusive society. Through SENIOR CLASS the machinations of Elaine Jew ett, a society girl of Bill Barkeley’sse t he and Mary Anne are kept estranged. The PLAY A SUCCESS apparent perfidy of Bill was breaking her heart and in the attem pt to erase Attention, Everybody! Are you prepared for that gardening job? W e have the best in Garden Tools—com plete assortment for your selection. W. C. LEEVER T h e H ardw are M an Centi »'1 Point, - Oregon There’s a whole | ton of goodness in a pound I of V ogan’s M oire chocolates. M O D E R N C O N F E C T IO N E R Y CO. P o rtla n d , O re g o n Jacksonville Has Lady Recorder At the city election held a t Jackson ville Monday, Mtsa Mary A. Bagshaw was elected city recorder. This is the first time in the history of the county seat town that a woman has been elect ed to any city office. Miss Bagshaw is the daughter of Editor Bagshaw of the Jacksonville Post, and has a large number of friends who are greatly pleased a t her success at the polls. Lane is Asked to Quit Senator Harry Lane, of Oregon, it is said, has been decorated by the Kaiser with the "O rder of the Double-Cross.” at any rate Jackson county democrats, many of whom were active in support of Senator Harrv Lane when he w as elected, were incensed today by the news of his action on the armed neu trality bill by failure to support Presi dent Wilson and will circulate petitions condemning his vote and calling upon him to resign. The petitions will be circulated thru the county. They were prepared the firsn of the week for circulation. Safety First! BUY HOME PRODUCTS California W aahlng Powdar it especially good In cold, warm, hard or hot w ater—Uae with or without soap. Makes washing easy. Far Sala b y— Cranflll k Rob- nett, Cowley’s Emporium, Otaon a Son, Faber, the Grocer.