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THURSDAY, JULY 21>, 1907 CENTRAL POINT LET THE SPARKS FLY WHERE THEY WILL AM UBICAN' CBM THAL POINT. OREGON PAGE TH REE the White House A bothersome 'Far Eastern situation' all right.” Garner apparently believed the «ante thing, tor he came back from Arkansas aboard the Robiuson fu neral train. He immediately went to work at the job of finding some sort of a ‘ 'compromise” between the President and "the boys." He work ed so hard that after three confer ences he had to shuck his shirt. river and over the divide to old Fort Klamath. The way led them over practically the same route as the present road as far as Whiskey Creek, above the Union Creek re sort, from where the road led over the hills and gulches to Anna Spring From there the route follow ed almost the present road to Fort Klamath. Arriving at tthe fort, Ben and his partner heard that court was in ses All of this may be surprising to a sion at the Indian reservation a few lot of folks who know that Garner miles away and decided to take their left Washington for Texas only j loads on and try to sell thtm to th” i few weeks ago because he disliked Indians gathered there. When they the whole plan to enlarge the Su- arrived at the building in which ,1 creme Court and would have none o f ! court was being held they found aev- it. Hut one of his close friends, who ,»rni Indians loafing about the door. has known him for years, explains When the Indians saw what the it this way: white men had to sell they spoke a "Garner is a product of machine few words into the door of the court politics. He believes In at least sur house and in an instant the whole face loyalty to the titular boss of crowd inside rushed out and crowd that machine. He thinks that with ed about their wagon, leaving the Robinson dead it is necessary for judge all alone inside. In a very few him to forget personal convictions minutes the whole clearing was fill and pitch in. He would rather do ed with delighted Indians, busily the Job himself than turn it over to i munching melons, tomatoes, and some he couldn't trust. Like Robin- I other green things which were very son, his heart isn't really In this | scarce in their country. When the job. He may do It strictly under c o v - , judge came out to see what happon- er, but when the time comes he'll ed to his courtroom audience and of- either see that his personal convic- ficials he just smiled an appreciative tions prevail and start kicking, or smile, grabbed a melon and join1 d man of the legislative branch of the he’ll go back to his ranch and bust- in the fun. Ben says that was 111" government. Unlike other Vice Pres ness in Texas. If he starts kicking, only time in his life he ever broke up idents, he had no inferiority com you can bid good-bye to any court a dignified court In regular session. plex. He used to say that the man packing scheme that is anywhere On the return trip the two men i near effective. decided to stop and see the mysteri Everybody has tucked away in his usually didn't have a mind And he ous lake they had heard lay a few attic or cellar the equivalent of a practiced what he preached. miles from Anna Springs. Turning wedding present from Aunt Lavinia, off at Anna Springs, they managed For a long time, politicians in | which is kept hidden untile its neces Washington thought Garner's activ-i to drive up through the hills to a sary to drag it out on parade. Well, ity was just a flash In (he pan. The> I spot somewhere near where the park Vice Presidents used to be like that. headquarters is now located. Here figured that eventually he would Hut “ Cactus Jack” Garner of Texas settle down and become a typical Benjamin Frankin Peart, more fa they left their teams and hiked up is changing things. Vice President. But they figured miliarly known as "Ben” to his the steep hillside until they came Up to the time Garner ran for "the wrong. Several times he has pulled hundreds of friends in the Rogu’ ou on the rim of the lake not far Vice Presidency, the Speakership of chestnuts out of tho hottest fire Con River Valley, who has operated a from the site of the Lodge. Of course the National House of Represent;! gress could build, and a real Con blacksmith shop in Central Point for there were no buildings there then tives, which he then held, used to b gressional fire is plenty hot. about 40 years, tells a tale of his and no signs of human habitation. second in importance only to th‘> For example. Congress several first visit to Crater Lake way back Presidency. The Vice President waa years ago passed the Vinson-Patman in the "Eighty's” which is worthy of usually a quiet soul who did nothing bill, which would have called for the repeat ing. much but presidt over the Senate issuance of new money to pay the In the fall of 1886 (which, by the and get bored at the hours upon bonus. The administration was down way. is 51 years ago) Ben and a hours of debate. right worried, especially when the partner took two teams and hacks Garner didn't like that kind ol House re-passed it over a Presidenti loaded with melons, tomatoes and business. Right off the bat, he got al veto. Most Senate chiefs threw up "garden sass" and drove up Rogue OPEN DAILY I PAL— 0:4.1 PAI. —■— himself invited to Cabinet meetings their hands in despair. Not Garner. SUNDAYS IO A.M.— 9 :4 3 PAI. not as Cabinet officer but as spokes He went to work, and it was largely I Water is circulated, filtered, and due to his efforts that the Senate j chlorinated constantly, assuring sustained the veto. yon safety and protection to your CLASSIFIED!! If Garner had had his “ druthers” , health. he probably would have said: " I ’d ruther see the bonus paid.” But Gar 402 E. Main St. Medford ner is the type of man who can put AUTO REPAIR SHOPS his tongue in his cheek and act one FOR JACK LEES way when he thinks another— IF he Expert Auto Mechanic believes that he can win eventually SEE BARBED SHOPS Thus, while opposing a bonus hill COMMERCIAL FINANCE one year, he was highly instrumental CORPORATION LOVE'S BARBER SHOP EsiahBshed In yonr community Medford, Oregon in putting another bill through a (Formerly Gleason's) 'AS year* few months later. Expert Hair Cutting W a sh in g to n S n a p Shots Local Blacksmith Breaks up Court On Lake Visit MERRICK’S POOL Watch and Clock Repairing Graves Jewelry Shop Business Directory^ Shortly after Senator Robinson of For a smooth shave and quick Arkansas died, the President can SERVICE celled his usual week-end fishing- Go to the boating trip. The explanation was | SQUARE DEAL BARBER SHOP that the "Far Eastern situation" | W. A. Shell, prop. had him worried. Upon which, a Na- j tional Press Clubber, who is either _______ BEAUTY PARLORS______ suspicious or cynical, remarked CENTRAL POINT BEAUTY SALON "Sure! The Capitol, where Senators Shampoo, Finger Wave, Manicure are considering the Supreme Court Permanents____________ bill, is exactly 15'4 blocks east of CHEESE FACTORIES SONOMA VALLEY CHEESE FACTORY _____ On North Pac. Highway Eads Transfer & Storage ________ CONFECTIONERY Tackle Long distance hauling fuel oil Phone 31A 23 S. Fir. Med. FARM IMPLEMENTS Magneto Repair GROCERY STORKS Official Sale X Service JONES' OROCERY Next to Postoffice We FABER'S MARKET A Good Place to Trade u«c only genuine faeton parte. All work quurunteed. SAFEWAY I'hone itili Cowlev Bldg. Ä ou H AR D W AR E STO It US TOP PRICES lunches IM P IRON. STEEL M U M . RABBIT X ALUMINUM RA W LEIGH PRODI IT S EDWARD W JONES Rawloigh Dealer Central Point Medford Iron & Steel Works I 133 V t en tai ^ Phone 40 PENDLETON A PATTERSON General Petroleum Producta Mobil Oil ASSOCIATED SERVICE STATION L. C. Grimes___________ The COFFEE POT Open lote at Night •TROWBRIDGE: Cabinet Works 4 Everything la Cabinet Work . __ * « • • IGMT LINI HEM.SXNRW ICH EM 41» K. Main Medford AcroNN From Boxy ■U P COVERS FOR OVER- STUFFED FURNITURE Designing, Drapery Making Phono H M i 220 S. Grape Acute and Chronic Diseases Electrotherapy Herbology, Proc tology X-Ray Phone 170 Medferd 128 E. Main a* V e Dinners Lunch Freshly Frozen Ice Cream 119 E. Main Phone 998 s A V I N G S E C U R I T Y JAYHAUK CAFE 20 X. Burt let I Home Cooked Food UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Start a systematic., savings .. ac- rouut now and protect your fu ture happiness FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS X 1,0AN ASSN. North Holly Fluhrcr Bldg. Mi'<l ford EVERY SATURDAY NIGHT Two Orchestrila Picking Bags -- Buckets -- Accessories ORCHARD EXTENSION .V STEP LADDERS— PAINTERS TRESTLES,— CABINET W O RK— WOOD TURNING MEDFORD LADDER WORKS Putroni/.r Home Industry X Bank llie Difference We Si*ll Direct To Growers LAWNMOWER SHARPENING & SERVICE ID E A L B IC Y C L E SHOP 411 E Main Dr. C. W. Lemery Cascade Tackle Co. Trout and Sleelhead Hies our specially ANY FLY TIED TO ODDER 219 N. Riverside ■ Phone 895 Medford, Ore. WE HAUL ANYTHING Any Time—Any Place Satisfaction Garanteed Private Sto-age Rooms Medford DAVIS TRANSFER CO. S. Fir at Eighth Better Meats Gage Motor Service Phone 644 Idione 903 At Lower Prices Farmers Attention Emil’s Market Hci-ond Hand R ebuilt F A R M IM PLEM EN TS At Bargain Price* Call and nee a* at 30 H. Grape st. Medford • 24 S. Grape St. A Crosley Itr- frtgerators • V 221 Wes« Main Medford Phone Itno E G G S To the Medford Egg & Poultry Co. for highest 4M. « M r Sta. Phone 454 PERMANENT WAVES Bring yonr Speed Queen Washers A Ironer* • M|iarton Young’s Beauty Shop 203 W . Main Midford Fick’s Hardware SERVICE Partile Highway. Medford Steven’s Shoe Shop Expert Shoe Repairing Sold — Rented — Repaired NOISELESS STANDARD PORTABLES SUPPLIES Dr. A. R. Hedges See ua for Fire Insurance COI.» DRINKS, D E I REIM TRAY Phone Medford 17« 2 .'4(1 Pori land Ave. Medford Elva Livingston Lough Naturopathic and Chiropractic Physician ( Incorporated ) Paid for all kind of NIP & SIP SERVICE STATION_______ FLOOR SANDING Eat at LELAND CLARK, Agent 10 North Bartlett St. Medford. Ore. Phone live 20 N. Grape St. Day A Night Service When In Medford Oregon Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Electric Motors Willard Dudley & Co. Factory Brunch 230 W. 6th St. Phone 1321 Medford, Ore. I n-iironre at a Having (Hucecwnor to Dr. J, J. Emmens) 204 Medford Bldg. I radice limited to eye, ear, none and throat and fitting of glasses Tel S 0 t Res. 101« Next To Bowman's Barber Shop Medford UNBEHWOOn Ohl Time and Modern ONE ADMISSION Medford, Oregon Safe In N ew Location 14 So. Central UNDERWOOD TYPEWRITERS Oriental Gardens Rewound and Repaired 24 hr. Service— Reasonable Roll's W E ALEXANDER Hardware. Paints Natab'.lshed la I«*»** Lost River BUTTER 44 N. Front M e dfo rd, r STATIONS Insist On Délirions NOW OPEN FOR BUSINESS ELLIOT FISHER CO. DANCE W ITH DYNGE At th« DAWSON’S Glue. Ties, Meat. Feed s • All Jackson County 4-H Club members, leaders, and parents will meet at the Jackson Hot Springs, Saturday morning, July .11. for their annual picnic. The morning will he devoted to games, races, and contests, starting at ten o’clock A covered dish lunch eon will be had at noon with plenty of ice-cream furnished by Snide s Creamery and Grovers Creamery of Medford, and theAshland Creamery. After lunch there will be a meeting and short program forevery- one, after which there will be a leaders meeting while the younger people enjoy the swimming lank or games. According to C. 1). Conrad, County on Hay & Grain W. E ALEXANDER McCormick-Deering Agent Repairs— Harness • 4-H C lub b ers to Picinic Saturday Phone 47 428 W . Ath Ht. Medford. Oregon C ntral Point, Ore. SERV K K GAULT SHOE SHOP AUTO LOANS P E R L ’S Funeral Home ROSS & ROSS Candy— Tobbaco— Fishing But the grandeur of the scenery was Club Agent, ttiis is one of the out Just the same then as now. The gor standing 4-H Club activities of tho geous colors were just as beautiful I year and everyone interested in the and the water Just as placid as to work Is invited to come. day. 50 years is a very small mea Mr. H. C. Seymour, State 4-H Club sure of time in the age-old history i Leader will be present to help with of Crater Lake. the leaders meeting and answer any After spendiug several hours gat questions which the local leaders ing at the wonders of this awe-in may have. spiring scene, Ben and his partner The premium list for the coming returned to their camp, weary from 4-H Club Home Economics Fair and their climb, but well satisfied that Livestock Fair will also be ready to the trip had been well worth while. hand out at the picnic. Since that long-ago day Mr. Peart has made many trips to the lake andj says he always enjoys looking at the always-changing scene and finds something new to see every time hr goes. («a h I’ r io s Medford $1.95 $2.95 53.95 $5 JO and $5.50 Special Service by appointment For Fruit Packers