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CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN k VOLUME XI « ENTRAI, POINT, OREGON. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, I IMO Musings^ MRS.LOOP IELLS í Mizc/i Damage is NUMBER 49 Legion to Hold Largest Installation' Friday, September 15th at 8 p. nt. 3v the Editor AT TH I 11 TA I fill TH II - - ____ 3y will see the largest American Le -------------------------------------------------- gion Installation ever hi Id in South- Again th fire demon has got iu . I ern Oregon. The Legion and Auxi- his work in our city. Another fami I liaries of Kerby. Grants Pass, Ash- ly is today homeless and with all , I land and Medford posts will meet in their household goods gone up in The local fire department was The fire proved a very stubborn the Knights of Pythias Hall at Med- smoke. Such catastrophes bring called out twice in less than a week one on account of the way the ford in joint session. many a heartache. And today tho A large crowd Is expected atiti the to extinguish fires which caused house was constructed. There were At a meeting ot the Home William E. Chauncey, 73, was Ecou- people of Central Point are uni’««d considerable damage in this city. sloping attics on both sides of the plans are that ’hh idea will be used killed, probably instantly, when he omlcs club of the Central Point in their heartfelt sympathy for Mr The first call came Saturday fore building up stairs and the fire had in the future for all installations. was struck by an automobile operat and Mrs. Fleischer whose home was Grange Wednesday evening Mrs. Dept. Commander Ntel R. Allen of ed by Jerome William Fltxgerald. noon when the Freeman warehouse broken through into these attics and destroyed Tuesday afternoon, and Katherine Lathrop gave her first between Long's Second Hand store thence to the underside of the raft Grants Pass will honor us with his 33. of Gold Hill early Friday morn who must once again begin the slow report on her recent trip to London. and the Patterson service station ers before the firemen arrived. As- presence and will give one of his ing. grind of gathering together of thoi England, as a delegate from Jack- was discovered to be on fire, Th«: | sistant Chief Tharp climbed through fine talks and will also help with Vern Hansen, accompanying Mr. son County to the convention of As things which make a real home. building was being used by the Fin one of the front room windows and the installation. Dept. Commander Chauncey across the street at the sociated Country Women of th«- • • • ley Implement company to stor<- carried a hose into the burning Allen recently attended the State time of the fatal accident, suffered World. "But," we hear, "they had full in baled hay, straw and sacked grain. ■ structure. He soon put out the fire Convention» of Oregon, California five fractured ribs on the right side, Mrs. Lathrop left Central Poin' surance.'* Maybe so, but mere The alarm was telephoned in by - downstairs and then turned bis at- and Washington and was in deman.I a fractured right shoulder, severe May 16th for New York, where she money cauot buy a hundredth part Don Patterson, who first saw the | tention to the stairway. Making his •s x speaker. He also made several lacerations and bruises on the body and the other delegates attended the of the things which were destroyed. tire bursting through the eaves on 1 way up the charred stairs he and radio broadcasts. and possible internal chest injuries. world's fair where she was called' Think over your own ■ possessions. Distil, t Commander Marvin Skip According to Investigating city upon for a short talk on the aim* j the west side of the building. Jack | his men fought their way into the The album of snap shots, pictures worth of Marshfield will have police officers, the accident occurred and object of the A. C. W. W. About Lees, who chanced to be standing front room where the worst fire was of the kids when they were small, garage, states ! roaring. Here they found it neces- charge of the installation ceremony. a» Chauncey and Hansen were cross __ „ . ____ 250 of the delegates sailed for Lon- in the door of his „ gift books, perhaps from friends Harold Prestel of Grants Pass will ing the street to their parked auto that he heard a dull boom and ou Iasry to chop holes in the partitions don on the Queen Mary. Mrs. Lath- long passed away; and a thousand be Master of Ceremonies. looking at the warehouse saw fire ! to get at the flames under the roof. mobile after having visited a cafe rop returned a little over a week ago and one other keepsakes which we Those appointed on the installa at 1713 North Riverside avenue. and noticed that the side wall of In the meantime another hose by way of Son Francisco, where she all love so well. Do you think for the building was bulged out near the was carried over a shed roof in th«« tion committee by Commander Robt. Chauncey was carried about 100 General Chairman, feet before the driver was able to a minute such things can l top. Smoke was pouring out all rear of the building and through R. Ebel are: placed with all the money over the roof. When the fir«» truck small window» Into the rear rooms Elbert L«nox; Master if Ceremonies | stop his machine, police stated. world? arrived the whole inside of th- hile the firemen were fighting the Harold Prestel; Publicity Chairman, I The Perl ambulance was called building waa nn fire. flames in the front of the house George E. Hoard; Hall and music. and both men w-ere rushed to the Two lines ot hose were laid and neighbors and friends carried out a Earl Foy, chairman, Oscar Silver hospital, where a physician pro But there is one thing these fires he fire soon subdued to a point few articles from the kitchen and and J. E. Russell; Reception, Cole nounced Chauncey dead. He had bring sharply to mind and that is where the firemen could enter the back porch, inculding a quantity of Holmes, chairman; Installation cere sustained a compound fracture of the importance of cheeking up on all building and drag out th«« smould canned fruit. A few articles of mony. Lee Garlock; Refreshments, the right jaw, internal Injuries, a fire dangers in our homes. As you ering hales of hay and straw. The clothing were saved, but practically Ear) York, chairman; Finance, Joe crushed pelvis, a broken hip, pos know, many of the houses in this smoke was so thick in the building everything in the house was a total Fliegel, chairman. town were built before electricity sible a broken neck and severe cuts A buffet lunch and dance will be and bruises, the coroner's office re it was very difficult for the men to loss. The house itself, with the ex- was available and were wired later vzork inside S veral tons of sacked | ceptfon of one back room and th«* enjoyed after the ceremony. And many times the wiring was done ported. wheat in one end of the building j back porch wax gutted too badly to The body of Mr. Chauncey was by amateurs in a very slip-shod was turned loose when the sacks ever be repaired. taken to Lodi, Calif, for burial, ac manner. We all know how mativ caught fire. I While the fire was at its worst fires are set annually by defective companied by Mrs. Harrison. Mr. C. S. Finley states that th« , it was discovered that burning em Mr. Hansen is still in a very ser wiring and it will pay us all to check loss was comparatively small, as bers had set fire to the George Fox up on all wiring in our homes. If Mr. and Mrs. Everett Faber re ious condition in a local hospital most of the grain could be saved by home across the street. The fire turned home last night at midnight you don't realy understand how re-cleaning. The baled hay was men hastily dragged a hose over and from a short trip to Victoria, B. C„ electric wiring should be done, then sold next day to Archie Parker and flooded the roof of this house to where Mr Faber was a delegate to Pro-America to if you are wise you will have this the straw was given to him for avoid any further danger from fly the 22nd annual convention of Meet October 9 check done by someone who do «. hatliei'iiH' Lathrop cleaning out the building. The ing embers. The heroic work of the Klwanis of the Pacific Northwest And remember that when many o' Pro-America will hold their next building belongs to W. J. Freeman firemen in keeping the fire from district from the Medford club. Mr. our homes were wired only a few also attended the world's fai who had no insurance on it at thg i breaking through the roof saved the Faber is a memb«*r of the district meeting October 9 at the Hotel H ol small lights were used. 'Nowadays Treasure Island. The meeting last night was under time of the fire. The same is tru4 beautiful shade trees about the extension committee. land at a noon luncheon, it is hoped there are so many electric appliance in use that the danger is multiplied the direction of Mrs. Arnold Boh- as to the contents belonging to Mr. Fleischer home, which were merely Mr. and Mrs. Faber made the more Central Point members will scorched in a few places. many times. The more appliances nert, who announced that the first Finley. trip with Mr and Mrs. Parkinson ot attend. The first {noting this fall was held last Monday. There were The second fir® to occur within The house was partly covered by Roseburg. used trie b ttrr planned the wiring uumber on the program would be a piano duet by Mrs. Freda Smith and about fifty present. the week was at the home of H. J. insurance, there being 31,000 on the The American acknowledges ths must be to take care of the in Guest speaker wax Frank Jenkins. creased load. Overloaded wires will Miss Lola Blackford. Mrs. Bohnert Fleischer on the corner of Ash and house and 31,000 on the furniture. receipt of a beautifully written des- heat and may easily set fires in al then called upon Mrs. Mabel C. Second streets. The fire broke out Mr. and Mrs. Fleischer state that crjptjOn of their trip which we will Klamath Falls newspaper man. Sub g|afj tu print next week, The jects of his interesting address were most inaccessible places. So ch«ek Mack, county demonstration agent, sometime between 1 and 2 o’clock they hope to rebuild in the same lo- who gave a brief history of the send Tuesday afternoon while the family cation as soon as possible, In the article shows the style of living In "Keeping America Out of War” and your homes today. ing of Mrs. Lathrop to London and was away. Mrs. Fleischer had re meantime they have rented the Tom this English town and gives a very "Keeping America Out of Bank expressed the happiness of the ex turned to the high school, where she Marine house on the corner of Sev- vlvi<) picture of the country Watch ruptcy.'’ Mr. Jenkin» urged the The little drizzles of the past few country to go back to the old funda tension committee on h« r safe re- is instructor in English, and Mr. enth and Pine streets, which fort- for it. days will be welcomed by the hunt mental American system and stress turn and the good work she had Fleischer had gone to Medford about unatelv wax unoccupied, having been ers and fishermen alike. If it rain done. She then called upon Mrs. 1 o'clock. When he returned home vacated just the day before the ed the “need for less government in enough to moisten the woods it will I about 2:30 he drove up in front of fire. Birthday Party business, and more business in gov Lathrop for a report of the trip. make hunting much better, And ernment." Mrs. Lathrop, in her charming I the house and started to get out of Mr. and Mrs. Fleischer state they are will The Central Point W.R.C. the fishermen of the valley __ _________ ..... the nonie folks for:________________ _ ___ _ Ethely Evans, Medford visitor manner, thanked his car w-hen _ the flames broke out are very grateful for the hard work hold their quarterly birthday party hoping it will rain enough to cause from Washington, D. C., was intro their confidence and stated that the the front window downstairs, . Hq of the volunteer firemen in their en Saturday afternoon at the hall, All the farmers around Grants Pass ’o duced and spoke briefly concerning rem mbrance of th« trip would be a at once drove to the telephone office deavor to save their property and members having birthdays in this shut off their irrigating and so re columnists. cherished one for the rest of her lite. | and gave the alarm. . By the time also to the many friends and neigh quarter are urged to attend lease the water so they can open Her talk consisted of brief sketch sit". __ l '_ __ i. the department arrived the whole bors who promptly came forward the fish ladders at Savage Rapids of the trip. Including the experienc- s downstairs was ablaze. 1 with offers of assistance and cheer. dam to let the steelhead through. Footballers Meet GRANGE NOTES in New York, wher the delegates And above all rain will remove the To Check Interest attended the world’s fair; the ocean The Central Point Grange will forest fire danger, which will be Dr. Elliott And trip on the Queen Mary; and the Tea Given In Friday evening. The program A meeting was called Monday in good for us all. So here s hopin many teas, receptions and entertain- Mr3. Grubb Wed . meet Honor Teachers will be at 8: 30 p.m. Mr«. L. H. Room 2, for the football men, to a • a Th- meat given them in London, New teachers of the Central Point At a quiet wedding solemnized i Smith will tell of her school days see how many would be interested. We hear of one young man of this speaker, who has a very keen sense schools and Mrs. Sunday morning at the Presbyter and C. R. Bowman will speak on A promising number attended. who is threatening to sue th« James Harrison city of humor, seemed to have enjoyed "Newer Trends In Education". The The meeting called by Coach Hul- city on account of the fact that h the contacts with the people of Eng- were honored last Monday at a four ian parsonage, Mrs. Julia R Grubb public and especially parents are in burt wag well attended. Many men the volunteer o'clock tea given by Mrs. H. P became the bride of Dr. Bert R El- was all set to join (Continued on Page Four) vited. attending were small but after the Jewett and Mrs. Arnold Bohnert tn llott. fire department and behold every pears are finished many big men the high school borne economics I Dr. Serrnan L. Divine united the Mrs. E. E. Scott received a letter fire we have had all year since th* SITWsCRIPTION BARGAINS from last year's team will be pre This affair is always eagerly look-1 couple in marriage in the pre«en< purchase of the new truck has hap from her daughter Mrs. J. J. Swain Subscription bargains will con sent. The small underclassmen are -d forward to by the faculty as it of a few relatives of the couple. pened on days he was working it of Chicago saying that her husband Mr«. Elliott is the daughter of tinue the balance of this month. the men that will make up the team Medford. Now here's an Idea. May- and herself were leaving Chicago at has now became an annual event of Mrs. Anna Martin of Rogue Riv?r With every year's subscription paid, of tomorrow and Coach Hulburt be It will pay the city to get it 3:30 p m. Friday. She rec Ived a the social »eaaon. man's em- Guests attending were the Misses and has made her home in Medford either old or new, we will give you says that many of these men look touch with that young telegram that they were in Cheyer.ne your choice of a Rialto ticket or 15 promising and will develop much in ployer and pay him to keep that Saturday, another one telling that Carter, Evans. Wilson, Ottoman. for the past four years. months for 11 50. With two new this year. Pastorino, Boshears, and Eyre, Mr«. She 1» a graduate of the Santa lad working at home every day in they arrived Monday in Lox Vegax. subscribers, who have never sub Richardson, Mrs. Fleischer, Mrs Clari county hospital, school of the year. Eh what? Nevada. They will see Boulder Dan scribed to The American before we • • • and visit in Los Angeles and also Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Hulburt, Mr. and nursing. In Santa Clara, Cal. will give 3 tickets to Rialto. Mrs. Harrison, Mr. Jewett, Mr. Dr. Elliott is a well known Med Central Point may well be prou«l will sightsee the Fair and plan tn ford dentist. They will reside at of the fact that we had the only meet Mr. and Mrs. E. E Scott and Gandee, and Mr. Webb. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Stone wer Refreshment« were served and all Dr. Elliott's country ranch home. CHURCH OF CHRIST delegate from the Northwest to the family at Oregon Caves Sunday and very pleasantly surprised Tuesday' attending reported an enjoyable: Clifton A Phillip«. Minister enjoy a picnic dinner. Monday Mr. convention of Associated Country evening by the arrival of Mrs. time. Bible School 10:00 AM. Roland CHICKEN DINNER Women of the World at London thi and Mrs. Scott will accompany them Stone'« brother Mr. Hollis Smith Hover, Supt. Mix» Lyxle Gregory. Mr and Mrs. Swain summer. Mrs. Lathrop, known to to Crater Lake. The Civic Club will give a chicken and wife of Dallas They had been Mr. E. E. Walden and bride of a her associate delegates as "Oregon will leave Wednesday morning, tra- dinner on Friday. September 22, vtxltfng the fair at Treasure Ixlan.1 Primary Supt. f w months visited his brothers in Communion and Preaching 11:00 on on account of the fact that there veling by way of Glacier Park from 11:30 to 1:30. Everything 1» Medford Friday. They were on their I A M. Solo Ml»« Anne Van Syle. their way home to Chicago. were so many strangers that no one to be bought, no donations. Every I »«y to San Francisco to visit the one should plan to come out as this I Christian Endeavor 4:45 P.M. even tried to remember names, bu' Evangelistic Service 7:45 P.M. Miss Helen Wilson, fourth grad- fair. Afterward they will visit re- not only h*lps ’he Civic Club, but called each other by the locality F. W. Lawrence Sermon subject "An Innocent M«n from which they came, has just re teacher, hax b-en asked by i< N-w lative» in Los Angeles, returning by make» a pleasant community gather AND COMPANION I Cnl-r Arrest For Four Year«.'* Salt Lake City to their home tn ing. Following is the menu: cream Ar.. Invited To Re The turned to her home here after * York publishing house for publi a- Boise City, where Mr. is Walden Prayer «nd Bible Study, Wednes G neats of The tion right» to a book for children ed chicken, carrot and cabbage salad. [ wonderful trip to the scenes of h»r day 7’: 15 PM Mr. Phillips will manager of the Idaho Statesman. buttered peas, rolls and butter, dill xh« | writing Th And it's our bet that childhood, CENTRAL POINT AMERICAN His hobby is agate grinding and he continue hi» study and Mr*. Foley ing company made the offer after a »nd th. , pickles, coffee and pie. Keep this those 800 delegate» will long rem- has some very fin- specimens. Years will meet her class In "Training CRATERI tN THEATRE. Medford ember that quiet little woman with sketch of the book had be n seen. date In mind. ago when Mr. Walden was a v-ry For Service." Mr». Cornutt will the twinkle in her eyes who so Miss Wilson is a graduate of Med young man. he to see ei'her of the two following lived In Central give an interesting Bible reading. district among ford high school and th«- Southern pictures ably represented her Point and was elected Justice of All Things Considered those. 57 countries sending dele- Oregon College of Education In Ash THE FEDERATED CHURCH Peace He tackled that job, so we land. Ending Saturday Nite! gates. Phone 51 Central Point fares well. were told, as he does any Job. that • • • Stanley G Parish. Pastor. We predicted good crops as usual bought a is his job wholeheartedly, Middleton and small son Mrs. Jan»«-s Cagney—Georg«- Raft Supt. Jewett Informs u» that Cen Bible School—» 45 a. m Good Crops and fair price« set of law books and also took » tral Point will have to remain in Theron of Gran’s Paw arrived Wed- ••EACH DIM N I DIE" Morning Worship—11:00 a. m st udied «»«•m to make the earth course and correspond» rt the ««-con.l class division among the n>-sday for a vlxlt with her mother Christian Endeavor—4:30 pm rotate pleasantly. or— Dora Jone«, it being her moth those books. Maybe some of the high schools of the county thix year Mrs Evening S»rvic»>—7:30 p m. Pointer» remembered Stand by Central older • r's birthday today on account of the fact that th«- ‘ Sunday, Monday, Tuewiay I^dlee* Bible Claaa—TN se da y •t Work about this. tollment of the local school hax fal 2 30 p. m. Smile Mr. »nd Mrs D. F Ami« k have ! len below laxt yenr >’ ■PPr»r’ Pr«y*r Meeting—Wxdneadsy at Ginger Rogers In L*t well enough alone! »nd Mr» Mervyn Gleneon and M- for • that last year wax a sort of freak traded their Ashland property They Jmmy and Mervyn Jr. of Klatna’h FARMER« AND FRUITGROWER« 7:30 >. m ••BACHELOR MOTHER acre far«» «I Grant« Pass year on account of the fart that ten Choir Practice — Wedneeday at ré piat <>H th» ol<1 Inwood high- Fall« will viatt Mr and Mr» E 8 RANK many people with large tamili » al »40 p m. «Depeedt» Ineur««!) Glennon Saturday and Funda» chanced to move into thia drttrtct. way «twit threo-ftnirtb« mil» I Caused by Fires I- : a hr Oitrrhrs