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About Central Point herald and Southern Oregon news. (Central Point, Or.) 1917-19?? | View Entire Issue (March 29, 1917)
Helena Independent ’ ’The copper Seattle P. I. — ’ ’The legislators in Wisconsin draw 68 cents a day each pioducers present seven million dolla s and the belief is prevalent in the bad in profits to the government as a ger state that they are worth every starter. That’s not half bad.” cent of it.” Red Cress to be presented at the Seattle P. I. — "T h e New York Presbyterian chu ch, Sunday morning, "T h e hope of democracy lies in education” legislature has before it a proposal to April 1st. This is a cause in which all levy a tax of 50 cents a year upon all can be o f help. their stellar work thruout the season. cats, with tags to be worn by the tax Mrs. Jones o f Butte Falls spent the Dunlap was perhaps the most sensa- payers.” day in town Wednesday as the guest Central Point High Basketball Tossers tional man on the team- p 1“?'"« a Crantill & Robnett, Groceries. o f Mrs. Hawk, the well known milliner. great offensive and defensive game Make High Record and proving a very dangerons man to A brief summary mignt be made of an opposing team. He had the great Continued from Page 4 the basket ball season just closed, to est number of points to his credit and My softest whisper thunders in the sky, give one an idea o f the quality of at the same time proved an adept in And in my frown the temples sway and reel, basket ball produced by the Central preventing the opposing team from And the outmost isles are anguished. The Shoe-Repair Mao Point school. scoring. I but raise my eyelids and continent shall cower, The first game proved disastrous, Jim Ross, the other star forward, My finger makes the city a solitude. oweing to the lack o f material and team altho not so strong on defense, was a The murmeriug metropolis, a silence. work in general; but with our second point getter; the ball was like magic And kingdoms pine in my despoiling nod. game the tide turned for the better, when in his hands, usually leaving new men and a better type of basket them for a trip thru the basket. O, wine of the world the odor and gold of it. ball enabled us to make a creditable Hurley, our lanky center, was a hard There is no thirst that I may not assuage, showing, and, at the close of the sea man to play against, generally get There is no hunger that I may not sate, son, we are able to look back over a ting his opponet’ s number early in the Naught is forbidden me, under Heaven. schedule filled with victories to our game and outjumping and outplaying I shall go mad, I S H A LL GO MAD. him continually. He was the star of credit. The noblest of the race have striven against the cause of this despairing Perhaps two of the most interesting the first Gold Hill game, getting cry. Men have often thought that they had found the relief they desired. games of the season were those with twenty-four points to his credit. Ashland and Rogue River, altho the Ray Ross, one of our guards, was Cicero, after referring to the doctrines of different philosophies concerning the Talent game should receive hoYiorable another hard man to play against, as human soul, said, “ Which of these opinions may bo true, a God may know. mention when we think of those was shown by some o f the frequent Which may be only probable Is a difficult question. Ah, if one might only Grecian pillars o f art which adorned hesitations made by his opponents have a guide to truth.” Sighns Seneca, “ The best of them and the wisest the Talent floor and which perhaps when they came waltzing down the of them could but re-echo the words of Plato. W e will wait for one, be It a God or God-inspired man, to show us our religious duties and to take away the inspired our team on to greater hopes. floor. The Ashland game should have been Clute and Welch shared the other darkness from our eyes.” Then came the feverish unrest and intollerable a victory for us and in all probabilities guard position altho Clute has a few ennui. The heart of the Roman world was consumed with desire that could would have been had our team not lost games to his credit over Welch. They not be gratified, shaken with the agitation of no longer being master of itself. some o f their pep toward the last of are both hard players in a game but The hope of annihilation was the only consolation which is enjoyed, and in Our New Spring Hats the game and allowed the Ashland ag could profit a great deal by the add this heartless, sickening, stifling, overwhelming despair, the representative gregation to score two baskets which ition of each other’s qualities, namely, of the Greco-Roman world abandoned himself to anything that might afford Have Arrived him some relief. speed and weight. beat us by four points. Honorable mention should be made The younger Pliny cries, “ Give me some fresh comfort, great and strong, The Rogue River game was how ever the most interesting of the sea o f Altimus and Heckman who played a such as I have never yet heard or read. Everything that 1 have heard or read conies back to my memory, but my sorrow is too deep to be reached son feature I by the closeness of the consistent game when called upon. Altho two regulars are lost by grad by it.” W e have finally, in the death o f Petroneous, a complete illustration score thruout and the sensational end ing in which Ross, one o f our star uation this year, Coach Smith believes of the character of a world of men that were and are, void of a spiritual con forwards, made a difficult backhand that with the material on hand, a still sciousness, who searched for reality, wholly In the outer realm. The Inner shot in the last five seconds of play, better showing can be made next year. consciousness of the life of the Roman world, was nearly wanting. The swift Following is a summary o f the sea and furious type of living almost if not equaled the careless and headlong winning the game by a single point. way o f today. A great deal o f credit is due the son’s scores and the opposing teams: 30 Phoenix 5 C. P. H. S. individual members of the team for The conception of the Inner life among other religions and nations had Talent 5 10 also lost its effectiveness and become an empty form of expression without 2 Gold Hill 58 spirit or power. Here and there was to be found an awakened soul. Yet. as 18 Ashland 14 Official Directory they appeared, those in power over-awed them to silence and subjection, or Rogue River 16 17 to persecution and death. City of Central Point lu Gold Hill 42 The great arch enemy to the spiritual and inner growth has been, In all W. A . C O W L E Y . Mayor 10 Medford 7 ages, that quality In man, the world worships and from earliest Roman times J . W . J A C O B S . Recorder Jacksonville 5 27 called AM BITION. That quality that the earliest writers of literature have J . O. ISA A C SO N , Treasurer 13 Medford 21 described as the first and greatest sin of the universe. A sin that out dates J . B. H OLM ES. Marshal F. F . C L A R K . W ater SupL the fall of man and expulsion from Eden. It dates back to the time when 109 201 Total D. C . GRIM . F ire Chief the great arch-enemy of God and man tried to place himself first, In the DR. Me M. M. DOW. C ity Health Officer realm of glory, and had his plans thwarted by omnipotence. “ Him. the omni C O U N C IL M E N potent plunged headl ng, flaming from the ethereal skq with hideous ruin W. E . A lexan d er, President School Note* D . A . L yons J. F. W illiams L . L. Norcross and combustion," but the arch-enemy has outlived that ruin and combus The senior members o f the dramatic D. C. Grim. B. F. Peart tion, and projected himself down the ages and still lives and flourishes club were honorably relieved o f their and dominates the life of man. Southern Pacific Schedule duties to the club at its last meeting. Let us now, for a short time, consider what ambition, that loudly lauded The other members were far-sighted and greatly famed word means, and the influence that It has had upon the South enough to see how busy the seniors and 8:51 a. m would be at the end o f the year and life of mankind. I say that ambition wus and continues to be the first uml 13 great sin and that literature, In all times, so describes It. The word, as we 4:20 p. m 17 thought they would help them along. have it today, may be traced back to the time of the first Roman empire and 10:38 p. m 15 A small banquet and program was its derivation reveals the true character o f Its meaning. The Century dic North CRANFILL& BNETT given in their honor. 8:28 a. m. tionary gives the following definition: "An eager or Inordinate desire for 14 The Glee Club is preparing a con 6:28 p. m. some object, that confers distinction, as preferment, political power, or liter 16 cert to be given Friday, April 6. This ary fame, desire to distinguish oneself from other men, often used In a good is the first entertainment o f the sense as: Ambition to be good. Ambitio: literally, to go about, as of a M AIL SCHEDULE. class this season and we think it will Mail Opens be enjoyed by all. Further announce candidate soliciting votes.” The word savors only of self and self-advance Mail Closes North No. 14 ...... 8:10 a. m.... ments next week. Watch for posters ment. It takes Into account, neither the sj^ritual nor ethical side of an in dividual, possessing ambition, nor the broader need of mankind. Modify and No. 16. .........6:00 p. m.... ...... 6:30 p. m. and bills. South A large number o f the students were qualify It as you may, give It a prayer meeting interpretation, a noble ambi .. ..8:10 a. ra... No. 13 excused Tuesday afternoon to attend tion, It still smells to heaven with its rank odor. Selfishness and self-seeking is its true spirit. But what is to take the place of thlB very much mls-used No. 17..........4:20 p. m.... ...... 4:40 p. m. the funeral o f Frank Hatfield. Rural carriers leave post office at F^rn Beebe visited school Tuesday word. We, fortunately, are not compelled to coin or counterfeit one, for there is a very good word that expresses our spiritual and ethical meaning, 10 o’clock a. m. dally, except Sundays afternoon. and holidays. Frances Gill is absent from school still in circulation. If not In very general use, so let us compare the words A S PIR A T IO N and AM BITION. To aspire to something, we reach upward, Portland morning dailies arrive at because of illness. 8:51 a. m. Norvel Wiley is back at school again to be ambitious, we reach outward. To aspire, we come Into touch with the in- exhaustable store house of Heaven. To be ambitious, we take that which Is Eastern mall arrives at 8:30 a. m., after an absence o f several days. daily. Ada Copinger entered the second and our brother's. To aspire Is to be lifted above that which Is sordid and low. Edith Copinger the third grade this To he ambitious is to Interfere and Infringe and even trample to the earth, the rights of others. Aspiration has a wide and healthful look Into the fu week. MARKET REPORT ture. Ambition, with a dull and lustful eye, rests only upon preferment and Albert Reinking has left school. The 6th and 7th grades are having a possession. Aspiration exalts, enobles, and sanctifies. Ambition degrades, (Prices paid the producer.) contest in spelling, using the words deadens, and debauches the power of man. Aspiration looks Into the realm W h e a t............................................*1*0 which will be used in the county con of the infinite and eternal. Ambition contemplates the finite and temporal. Aspiration unloads the mind and soul of worry and the weight of cares. Am B a rley .......................................... 138.50 test. Corn.............................................. $30.00 Leota McDowell is absent from bition fosters and caters to all that blights and saps the buoyancy of life. Ambition is the age-long and persistent enemy of the children of men. Grain hay baled.....................$18 to $19 school this week on account of a And I presume that this is true because the earthbom child has so much, Butter, creamery.............................. 40e sprained ankle. " country................................. 30c Miss Harrison, a former teacher of apparently, to gain by It, for It is of the earth earthy. It has so much to E ggs................................................ 20e the 3rd grade, was visiting our school offer. It has the ability to give power over all the nations of the world and for this power, men will not only give all they possess, but will lay them Steers..................................... 6 k to 7c this week. C o w a .......................................5*e to 6c The Senior Honor Students this year selves ui»on the very altar o f ambition. In the very dawn of history, even in the budding of self-consciousness, men Hogs..................................... 12c to 12|c and their average grades for the four wrote and thought about this great and blighting Influence that has been a Lambs............................................... 10c years in high school are: Ewes....................................................7c Lvsle Gregory 93.96 percent blnderance in his progress and higher achievement and I say this In face of the fact that the quality that we, today, call ambition may have had its use Yearlings, past................................... 9c Marguerite Hall 93.48 ” on strictly the animal plane. And I presume I make the concession at this William Welch 93.19 •• Hens....................................................1® Broilers......................... 2 lb or less 17e point, because there Is still lingering In me, the ancient and modern rever Ruth Lull 92.25 “ ence for ambition. Yet, men, even In the ancient world, recognized the am Old cocks............................................7e Russell Harris 92.22 ” Turkeys No. 1. 17e.......... Dressed 21-23 bitions as a personified evil as when Lucifer, the highest In Heaven, rebelled Wilbur Dunlap 90.17 aa Ducks (o ld ).... v................................ 10e Miss Gregory will be class Valedic against God and wished to make himself first, In the realm of glory. But Consistontenry in quality Ducks (you n g)..................................10c torian and Marguerite Hall Salutator- Lucifer lost and righteousness lives. Again, ambition personified In ancient amt price is the moat im literature made a successful appeal to our first parents and this was one of Geese ............................................. 10® ian. portant factor in business Potatoes......................................... $3.00 the many times he was successful. - our store ia no excep Yet, In all these ancient and modem accounts, even with the conception of tion to the rule. • • the personified evil, It has always been a good that men have sought. As we Card of Thanks f look back in the history of the race, as well as In our own Individual history, Jewelry Repairing We wish to extend our sincere we note that choices have not so very often been of the highest. Diamond Selling Jesus, in the third temptation, demonstrated the highest choice yet known thanks to the many friends who a line o( <v W atch Repairing were so thoughtful and kind to to man, that temptation made a direct bid to His ambition, but Jesus with His clear spiritual insight saw something far better and higher, both for him us in our late bereavement. self and the world than simply a world power Great and good as a world Mr. and Mrs. L. Hatfield power may be made. As Lyman Abbott beautifully expresses It, "The tempta •I p o c « to lint everybody. lospetf my tion that came to the Christ was to take the lower for the higher, the Imme stock before buying elsewhere. Clifford Hatfield diate for the final victory, the material for the spiritual conquest, the chasm that lies between the lower and higher kinds of power Is so deep that In the ■atrtitnahrr Sc Jtrmrlrr Public Health Notice M R S . F. A . H A W K ultimate moral vision they stand for principles in deadly conflict. To crave (Crntrul Point. Oh r MILUNERY All families using well water for the higher and accept the lower Is not to take evil for good, but to awaken Central Point - Oregon drinking purposes are advised to boil at the end. In the bitter humiliation which not only acknowledges defeat, but the water twenty minutes before using. knows that It has been duped, defrauded and cheated. "Among the multitudes that have lost their way in the world, none are far Dr McM. M. Dow Centra! Point Health Officer ther from the path of honor, peace and victory, than they who have mistaken FO R the kingdom of the world for the kingdom of holiness and have fallen down FOR HALE Second-hand ’ ’Ranger” BURNS, CUTS before the evil spirit Instead of worshiping the most high God." bicycle, almost good as new. with tool W0UN0S bag and tools, coaster brake, lamp, Published at our request thru the courtesy o f Rev. P. S. Randy, etc. Price $17 cash. Phone, write or Dennis Eucalyptus Ointment AT ALL OOUQ « T O R E S 107 W. MAIN ST. MEDFORD Pastor o f the Central Point Presbyterian Church. The sermon call at Herald Office. T ubes 2S c j a r s soc Educational Department Safety First! SHOES Central Point B U Y HOME PRODUCTS REPAIRED C alifornia W ashing P o w d er is especially good in cold, warm, hard or hot water—Use with or without soap. Makes washing easy. While You Wait For S a le b> — Crantill & nett Cowley !ej a E.uporitzni.Olts & Ben, to ócR Fabe Fa he. Gie G.Oce.\ | a James McDowell Peart & Lyons Easter Blacksmiths W heelrights All work guaranteed to be up-to-date. Horse shoeing a specialty. Is Coming T h e Central Point Barber Shop E . R . G L E A S O N , Proprietor | I • Domestic Laundry P A X S O N ’S Superb D a h l i a s Eight named and labeled bulbs for $1.00 postage prepaid, assort ed colors and classes Cactus, Pe ony and Decorative. Dealer’s list from 20c to 50c each. 12 un labeled, all different, my d» ■« selection for ip 1 R. H. PAXSON Central Point, HATS Oregon L E W IS AUTO LINE Gime Investigate Regular Auto Service Between CENTRAL POINT AND MEDFORD 80 Effective Friday. January 26th Daily Except Sunday leave Central Point leave Medford 8.00 a, m 8.30 9 00 9.30 Sat, only 10.00 Sat. only 10.30 Sat. only 11.00 Sat. only 12. (X) noon 12.30 p. m 1.00 8.00 8.30 9 00 9 3(> 10. (XI 10.30 11. (X) 11.30 12 30 p. m. 1.00 1.30 GOODS S. H. Murray HI. C. Umilimi AGENT FOR A Bas*[4t Leaves Tuesdays and J^ThuiSiiays—returning Saturdays. Crash-Silk-Straw Trimmed Hats f Medford Men’s And Ladie’s Just Received Invites Your Patronage 1.30 2.(X) 2 30 3.00 3.30 4.00 4.30 5 IX) 5.30 6 30 7.30 8.00 9.00 2.00 2.30 3.00 Sat. only 3.30 Sat. only 4.00 4 30 6.00 6.00 7.00 7.30 8 00 Sat. only Sat. only 9 30 10.50 Sat only Sat. only 10.80 12.15 Sunday Schedule leave Central Point 9.00 a. m. lOIX) 11.IX) 12. IX) noon 1.00 p. m. 2.00 3.00 leave Medford 9.30 10.30 11.30 12.30 p. rn. 1 30 2.30 3.30 4.IX) 5.00 4.30 6.30 «.30 7.30 9. IX) 6.00 7.01) H. IX) 9.15 11,00 One Way 15c, Hound I rip 25c 20 Hides tor $2.00 W. L. Lewis, Proprietor ♦ : Medford Cleaning and : Pressing Co. ♦ No. 8 S. Central, Hione 57 — 1 West Side Shoe ShineParlor wa3 delivered Sunday morning. March 18th. Ed. Leave all work at Ross Confectionery I/jcal Agent* Central Point b ?