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About Central Point herald and Southern Oregon news. (Central Point, Or.) 1917-19?? | View Entire Issue (April 12, 1917)
Do You Know Horse and Cattle Raisers’ Convention BY FRANK H. HULL The call for the fourth annual meeting o f the Cattle and Horse Raisers’ Association o f Oregon, Where you would have your to be held in La Grande, Oregon, remains shipped, should you join has been issued to members and the army ? all stockmen. The date o f this That Charles Gillmore made a year’ s convention is April 24-25, good hall-tree ? 1917. opening at 10 a. m., Tues- How we can reduce the high day. April 24. cost o f living ? The executive committee urges all stockmen to attend this con That our local S. P. agent has vention, and the citizens o f La joined the “ less sleep’ ’ bunch? Grande extend a hearty wel That Sam Murray says he is come. going to enlist in the army ? All railroads operating in Ore —Yes, he is going to enlist Hull. gon, Washington and Idaho have That Anthony took unto him- published for this convention one self a “ Lizzie” ? and one-third fare for the round tu . i n • . . , . trip on the certificate plan, dates that Opie says he is having , , f ™ . oc • fh „ i ,7 , o f sale from April 20 to 25 m- tne time o f his life at Vancouver? , .. . .... , elusive, with return limits of That we would consider any- April 24 to 27 inclusive. Pur- one foolish who would not play chase your ticket to La Grande setee for Miss Warner ? at regular rates and take a certi- How much less you can live receipt, and upon presenta tion o f said receipt a return on than you are living on now ? ticket will lie sold at one-third That the man-tailored suits for the regular fare. women are returning ? That Johnnie Williams is al ways hunting bottles ? - M . T. Bottles. 1 nal many fishermen returned Sunday with a mess o f colds ? fp, . . , That some wise guy has re^ marked, “ Let the movies do all the fighting” ? Whether the German army wil stay by the Kaiser ? Who hung Price’s flag? Economic Preparedness A very important measure of preparedness, now that the United States is in the world war, is tor each and every one of our farmer friends fo sow every acre he can spare to grain this spring. Wheat, barley and corn arc the essential grains, and most largely used by nations in w,u times. Large armies and navies would be Of little use to defend Us unless the men were properly nourished and their moral good. In doing this we may make up in some degree for the reported shortage in the Middle Western States o f winter wheat, which has been badly damaged by ex treme* cold and nsufficient snow covorng. Let each one do his "b it” in these perilous times so that we shall not be at the mercy o f our enemies. Hull Printing Co. job Printing •V CO Old App'egate Pioneer Dies James W. Mee, for 55 years a citizen of Oregon, a veteran o f the civil war, passed away on April 6, at 2:30 a. m., at the home of his son-in-law, M. F. Bingham of Applegate. The funeral 8ervice wag he, 7 Sunday with a large crowd of relatives and friends attend- ing, and burial was in Williams Creek cemetery. Many beautiful floral offer ings were sent from many parts of the State. Mr. Mee was born in Calais, France, August 24, 1834. His parents returned to Loughborough, England, when he was an infant. His mother died when he was 6 years old, when his grand parents took him. When 10 years old his grandparents moved to Chicago, where he lived till he was 18 years of age. when he came to Oregon to join his brother Thomas. He followed min ing in Oregon and California for sev eral years, later settling on a home- lie remained on stead at Applegate. his homeste“ 4 f° r 50 yvars. In 1867 he w“8 married Mr8’ Mary Zumawlt’ g r. ^ ee was a nian 0f heart, gentle of disposition, and made friends everywhere he went. He leavts a host of frien<lâ t0 mourn his loss, besides those closer bound by the affection of kinship. GORHAM When you sell silverware with the celebrated Gorham imprint on it, you have the satisfaction of knowing that you have sold the finest silver ware that the world affords. Gorham SILVERWARE Trade Mark, “ Sterling” is offered for sale by Martin J. Reddy QUALITY FIRST Phone 10 for Correct Time. ¡MLD10KD Visitors Welcome Our Churches Presbyterian Sunday School at 10 a.m. Mrs. Hat- lield, Supt. Morning worship at 11 o’clock. M ethodist Sunday School at Iff a.m. Preaching at 8:00 p.m. Epworth League at 7:00 p.m. Prayer Meeting at 7 p.m. Thurs- Rev. M C. Reed, Pastor. day. Baptist The Hotel Central Mrs. G. Betts, Mgr. Central Point, Sunday School at 10 a.m. Praver Services at 11 a.m., conducted by mem bers of the church. Oregon PAXSON’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 selection f o r .................. ; L E G A L N O T IC E S N O TIC E OF P U B LIC A TIO N $1 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR U . S. Land Office at Roseburg, Oregon March 21at 1917: Notice is hereby given that George T. Hershber ger of Central Point, OreRon. who, on December 2"th 1912. made Homestead entry, Serial No. 06883, for the S W 11 of N K 'i, S E ' 4 of N W 1 1 and N E 14 of S W U of Section 6, Township 37S. Range 2YV, W'il- lameteMeridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final F ive-Year Proof, to establish claim to the land above described before F. Roy Davis, U. S. Commissionery, at his office at Medford. OreRon, on the 17th day of May. 1917. Claimant names as witnesses: Ralph F. Dean, Bradford W . Huston. William Facklin and John Farrell, all of Central Point, Oregon. W\ H. C a n o n , ReRister. First Publication March 29th 1917 I^ast Publication A pril 26th 1917 R. H. PAXSON Central Point - Oregon T h e Central Point Barber Shop i E. R. G LEA SO N , Proprietor | Invites Your Patronage f AGENT FOR I I N O TIC E FOR P U B LIC A TIO N former Central Point Pastor Dies R?v. J.P.Hearst, D.D , formerly pas tor of the Presbyterian church, died of heart failure, March 31, at his home in o * I _____ M• L rxs. St. Ignace, Mich. I he funeral service was conducted by the Masons, o f which order he had been a member for many years. As this news came in too late for further space in this issue, a more detailed sketch o f his life will be pub lished in next week’ s issue. I f you want quality seeds get them at The Central Point Mills. We handle both Field and Garden Seeds. An especially good value is our A lfalfa seed from Montana and Idaho, absolutely free from dodder and at a low price. Department of the Interior, IJ. S. Land Office at KoseburR, Ore., A pril 4, 1917. Notice is hereby given that George Croft of Central Point, Oregon, who, on September 30, 1913. made Homestead Entry, Serial, No 09115, for the N 1 j of N E G and N 1.- of N W h of, Section 20, Township 34 S. Range 1 VV., Willamette Mer idian. has filed notice of intention to make Fini Commutation Proof, to establish claim to the land above described, before F. Roy Davis, U . S. Com missioner, at his office, at Medford, Oregon, on the 23rd «lay of May, 1917. Claimant names as witnesses Mr. John W?alker of Eagle Point, Oregon. Edward Pei e, of Eagle Point, Oregon; Francis D. Fry, Me J ford, Oregon and William T. Honston, of Eagle Point, Oregon. W. II. C a n o n , Register. First publication A p ril 12th. Last publication, May 10th. FOR Chilblains Dennis Eucalyptus Ointment A T ALL D RUQ S T O R K S T u b e s 25 c ja r s soo I Medford Domestic Laundry k Basket [.eaves Tuesdays and b ^ Thursdays returning Saturdays^* t S a f e ty First! B U Y HOMK PRODUCTS California W ashing P ow d er is especially good in cold, warm, harii or hot water Use with or without soap. Makes washing easy. For Sale by—Cranfill & Kob- nett, Cowley s Emporium,Ohssn a Son, Fabe. the Grocer.