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CENTRAL POINT, Fob. 15. The
Central Point basket ball teams will
play the Rogue River teams tonight
upon the home floor. There will be
three games played, by the Alumni
team, first high school and second
teams;' commencing at 7:30. Last Fri
day evening the high school and grade
quintets played the respective teams
of Gold Hill at Gold Hill. The latter
game was -played first. Central Point
was the victor by a score of 19 to 10.
However the high Bchool score was
very much closer, at the end of the
first half the score stood at 10 to
nothing. Even tho Central Point was
in the lead by ten points, Gold Hill
managed to tie the score and at the
end of the game tho score was 19 to i
20 in favor of the homo team. - j
Xfr. Chas. C. Jessee delivered an ad
dress on "The Fall of Booze and the
yUeign of Law," inv the Christian
church last evening under the aus
pices of the "Flying Squadron". An
appreciative audicnco was present to
hear the speaker' expound his points.
' Mrs. -Jameson, dean of women at
O. A. C. presented a short talk, "The
Value of an' Education," to the stu
dent body of the high school Monday
" afternoon.' - She stressed her points
upon the poem written by Van Dyke,
quite appropriate She also announc
ed the educational exposition to be
held there during the coming week,
and extended a cordial invitation to
the high school to send five delegates
to represent the school there.
The Central Point town basket ball
team will meet tho Gold Hill team
next Saturday night, a return game.
Last Wednesday evening they played
the National Guard team of Medford.
They possess a formidable team con
sisting of Messrs. H. P. Jewett, Kin
cald, C. Richmond, J, Ross, L. Cosh,
a Moore Hamilton and Autumn Lynch.
All are excellent players, and are de
termined to make the season a suc
. cess.
The Damon Cafe, leading cafe of
the city, anticipating the extra heavy
trade that wilt soon come with the
coming of spring, have added much
more equipment. The management
of the establishment are contemplat
ing installing booths upwards to the
number of a dozen. With these in
stalled the cafe can much easier at
tend to the wants of the populace and
especially to their many regular cus
tomers. With the continuance of their
policy of good service and quality
they will easily attain the . extreme
heights of success in the business
World.
Once more tho grim reaper, Death,
.has entered .the home pf one...of the
Vhlghly respected families 'of Central
oint. On the morning of Feb. 7th
at 11 fc. m. Mrs. Maggie , Bowman
was called to rest forever mo re, never
' again to sense the pain of her mortal
suffering. For nearly six months she
had valiantly tried to overthrow tho
cause of her suffering and yet patient
ly did she await the inevitable. The
kind dear lady was born across the
young men and women, reflecting the
patient care of their dear loving moth
er. But tho now gone from their
mortal eyes she will live on forever
treasured In the memories of those
who loved her and were her once be
loved. Altho only recently she came
to live in Central Point, perhaps nine
months ago, not only a few friends
did she make but many who came
often to her bedside giving comforting
word thru the hours and days of her
suffering; and who will ever remem
ber her as a patient woman ever wait
ing for that which should be for the
better or for the worse. Last Sunday
the funeral was held at the Union
church in the presence of her many
friends. After the services which
were in charge of Rev. Lanegar of
Ashland the body was laid In its last
resting place in the Central Point
cemetery. She leaves to mourn her
loss Curtis and Noble Bowman of
Portland. Mrs. Lenz of Sacramento,
John, Wallace, Raymond, Wayne and
Grace Bowman of this city, her hus
band, J. H. Bowman and sister Mrs.
Spratten of Kansas, who has been at
her bedside and loyally only as a
sister could, for the past three
months. All were present at thelast
solemn rites except Mrs. Lenz of
Sacramento, who was unable to be
present.
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sebrean re
turned from their business trip which
necessitated their going to San Fran
cisco and other bay points.
Miss Letha Casebeer, popular stu
dent of the high school, Is now lying
ill in a Medford hospital recovering
from three operations which were
performed upon her last Monday. Her
many friends are extremely sorry. of
her misfortune and hope that she will
recover thoroly from her ailments.
State Superintendent of Schools
Churchill was a visitor in the Contral
Point schools Wednesday. He was
accompanied by County Superinten
dent Susanne Holmes Carter.
Bertram C. Rostel and George A.
Myers were weekend visitors in Klam
ath county points, being in Klamath
Falls, Merrill and Malin. The young
men report the roads to be quite good
for this time of the year.
Mrs. Mattlo Parker returned from
Portland after three months visit with
relatives in the northern part of the
state.
It Is reported that Miss Nora Wll
Hams, well known young lady in Cen
tral Point was married to Henry Ding!
at Yreka the first part of the week.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Leonard Williams and has re
sided in the city practically all her
life. She attended the schools until
about a year ago when a senior. Mr.
and Mrs. Dingl are at present making
their home in Medford. Their many
friends sincerely hope and expect that
hanniness will ever be theirs.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Ingram of this
city were among the Central Pointers
nresent at a social gathering and
dance at Gauls creek Saturday night.
Mr. and Mrs. Ingram are the mem
bers that compose the orchestra
which play at the dances in the Cen
tral Hotel building. The next dance
civon there will be Saturday evening.
Messrs. Altony, Morris and Richard
Grev of Gold Hill were visitors In
Central Point Wednesday forenoon
Robert Holems, traveling passenger
agent of the S. P., with headquarters
at Salem was a visitor at the home of
his cousin, Mrs. M. P. Holmes, last
Sunday. He returned to his duties
Mondav.
The F and E theatre win ieauire
VALENTINE PARTY
AT CIVIC CLUB
SENATOR FALI8 RANCH
FOREMAN APPEARS
BEFORE SEN ATH
sea. In Holland in, the year 1870 and
upon tho day Nov. 6. 53 years three : Thomas Melchan In a Paramount pic
months ago. When but tour yoars of tur9 "Homeward Bound," Sunday
age. her parents came to the United an(i' Monday In conjunction with tho
estates ana maao tneir nome at um- .nntrv store Monday night.
coin. Neb. In 1894 she wedded J. H. Tno annua meeting of the Jackson
liowman ana to mis union mere were
born eight children, of which six were
boys and the others girls, all stalwart
(or ln.cf npretlf. n" Dream.
roattMj tongue, WlJouane.s.
Without griping 01 mntta
CHAMBERLAIN'S
TABLET
Sat your livlr right only 2Sc
roimtv Health association will do
held at St. Mark's parish house. Fob.
20th. A luncheon will bo served at 1
o'clock followed by a report of work
done during tho year, and addresses
by Mrs. Sadie Orr-Dunbar, Mrs,
lilakclv and Dr. Stella Ford Warner,
Many people of Central Point and
vicinity have shown so much interest
In this work that It is nopea a num
Ibcr will be able to attend this meet-
I ing-
We're Taking Orders for-
Easter
Tailoring Now
It takes time to do a good
job of tailoring.
We like to give our tailors
all the time they need, and
insist on only one thing
a first-class job.
Then we take all the re
sponsibility of satisfying
our customers on every
point with long-service
quality.
YOU TAKE NO
CHANCES
It will be to your advan-
fe tage to look over our new
Cjli Spring woolens and styles
eop7TiiMiiw.T.rrtetc ana gci uur f1"-"'
THE MEN'S SHOP
Formerly Springer & Lee
Near Main and Fir Street
ASHLAND, Feb. 15. Tho Civic club
gave a very charming Valentine party
al the Civic Club house Thursday
evening. This was In the form ot a
dinner, 11111 a short program, and
dancing afterward. A very delightful
dinner consisting ot meat pie, mac
aroni, coffee and pie. The party was
given In order to raise money for some
repair work that is necessary in the
building, and also for beautifying the
grounds and adding some new shrubs
this spring. After the dinner the au
dience was delighted by a beautiful
ocal solo sung by Mrs. Rush Henry,
accompanied by Miss Leona Marsters.
Miss Marsters played a charming
piano solo, with "The Three Bears" as
an encore. Six girls dressed In white,
with red hearts for aprons, and little
head dresses made of hearts, served
the meal. The hostesses were also
decorated with hearts, each one having
one in her hair. After the program,
the tables and chairs were cleared
away and the evening was spent in
dancing, with card tables for all who
wished to play cards. About $27.75
was raised by the affair, which helpB
quite a bit in the work which the
Civic club is planning to do during the
spring. Hostesses for the evening
were: Mesdames H. K. TomlinBon,
president of the club. Mrs. Will Dodge,
corresponding secretary, Mrs. J. H.
McGee, Mrs. E. McGee, Mrs. Eubanks,
Mrs. Maxey, Mrs. MacCracken and
Mrs. Shull.
It Is reported that the Southern Pa-
clflc will erect a new machine shop in
the near future at Ashland. This will
be quite a large shop, and will employ
about 35 men. They are now waiting
for the material to come before going
ahead with the work. The present
round house will also be enlarged, In
order to cover the six new pits that
have recently been completed. This
work Is to go forward at once.
The Elks' Ladles' club met at the
club rooms on Thursday, Mrs. Jack
Dunn and Mrs. Judd Miller acting as
hostesses. Mrs. Domino Provost won
the high score at bridge. The hostess
es served delicious refreshments con.
Bisting of ' fruit salad, coffee and
wafers. At the close of the card play
ing a business, meeting was held to
complete plans for the Leap Year par
ty to be given by the club. It was de
elded to hold a combination dance and
card party, using the ladleB' club room
on the lower floor for cards for the
benefit of those who do not care to
dance. The necessary committees to
handle both affairs were appointed by
the president, Mrs. George Kramer.
The proceeds from this affair will be
used towards purchasing pictures for
the ladles room..
The Woman's Home Missionary so
ciety of the Methodist Episcopal
church observed Lincolnls (birthday
last Tuesday. There was a very large
attendance, over one hundred women
being present, In response to the
unique Invitations wheh were sont out.
A very fine program was given, con
sisting of some numbrs of patriotic
muse and som negro melodies. A very
interesting pageant was one of the
main features of the afternoon. The
ladles gave a great deal of time and
work to make an interesting after
noon, and they were well rewarded for
their efforts, , An offering was taken
up at the close of the meeting, which
resulted in 170 tor use In their mis
sionary work..
Miss Elaine Todd and Mr. Joseph
Davis were married In Medford re
cently. Miss Todd Is a very well
known girl In Ashland, as she has at
tended the Ashland high and has been
teaching at the Green Spring school
for the past year. Although she has
stayed In Ashland, her home Is In Till
amook. She attended the University
of Oregon recently. Mr. Davis Is the
son of Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Davis, who
live on a ranch on the Green Spring
mountain. The couple will live In Ash
land.
A vory charming party was given at
the home of Mrs. C. C. Crowson Wed
nesday afternoon. This was a Valen
tine party, with appropriate decora
tions. The afternoon was spent
making .unique purses from old rubber
tubes. Some of the ladles had had the
benefit of Instruction from a woman
from O. A. C who was here recently
for the purpose of helping some of the
out-of-town districts. Some very beau
tiful bags were made. Very delight
ful refreshments consisting of cake,
decorated with hearts, Jell-o In the
form ot hearts, sandwiches, fruit salad
and coffee. The table was beautifully
decorated with small hearts as place
cards, ribbon streamers running to the
table from the tight, which was adorn
ed with a tasteful red shade. A large
centerpiece was on the table, giving
the whole a very charming effect.
Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Carson left Thurs
day morning for Los Angeles, where
Mr. Carson will attend the Lumber
men's convention which will be held
there soon. Tbey made the trip by
auto and oxpect to stop at quite a few
places both coming and going to visit
friends and relatives. Tbey will be
away for several weeks.
It j?V wi 'Si
TELEPHONE CO.
known to your correspondent for the
past 18 years. It is his first lslt to
Butte Falls and although Iiytng a lew
sliver threads is not yet married.
Measles have visited us but they
had to be brought here. Ada Dunltip
has been sick with pneumonia but is
recovering. No ono can stay sick
long In llutto Falls.
There la considerable Interest In
the proposed road from Medford to
Ruch. There appears to be no Justifir
cation for such an expenso when the
county funds are exhausted. Many
sinned the petition who would not
SAMS VALLEY IS
SHOWING UP FINE
-The soil
JT Johnson, ranon foreman iur
ex-Secretary of Interior Fall, at
Three Rivers, New Mexico, who
testified before the special Sonate
Committee Investigating the Teapot
Dome oil lease Mr. Johnson's
name has been mentioned durln
the Investigation as Having
celved the check from the
clalr Oil Interests.
re-
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SOLD TO COMPANY
SARDINE CREEK, Feb. 16 What
is known as the Blossom mine, con
sisting of a group of claims covering
about 160 acres on the left fork of tho
creek, and which was owned nnd de
veloped by Goo. Hnff of Gold Hill,
has. recently changed hands. It has
been purchased by the Wllvan Mining
Co., who have held the Blossom under
lease for about two years.
L. R. Vandebogart, manager, and
Lewis Fratcs, president of the com
pany are here actively engaged ' in
getting the mine ready for operation.
They plan to install a mill for reduc
tion of the ore and there are several
tons of ore on- the dump now. This
is ono of several good producing mines
on this creek which limy, be profitably
operated when tho ' prospective Gold
Hill smelter In built so tho ore can
be handled'at a fair profit..
Tod Bevlns, who Is working on w
L. Van Houton's place . has an un
usually large smilo on his face the
past week, owing to the fact of tne
stork leaving a flno 10 lb. boy at his
home in Gold Hill recently. Ted Is
fixing up his house preparing to move
his family up hore, as soon as the
young man is ublo to help his dad
cut-wood.
Al Kennslcr, accompanied by Geo,
Brlggs. . made a business - trip to
Alturos, Calif., last week.
Wm. Bozette and Mr. Clipper, both
of Cleveland, Ohio, were Friday, visi
tors at the home of the former s cou
sin, Mrs. E. C. Ficne. They are mak
ing a tour of tho western states, hav
ing been thru California and return
Ing by way of Portland. They were
very much pleased with this locality
and regretted that tholr timo was
limited so they only had one day to
spend here, but vowed they would re
turn some day.
Chas. Herman moved his planer up
from Gold Hill Tuesday, where Frank
Chlldcrs has been putting it in-first
class shape; and will soon have it
ready to run..
Among Medford visitors from here
this week wore John Smith, Fred Mc
Farland, Mrs. J. U. Smith and S. A.
Dusenberry.
Mrs. John Rlttor visited with her
slater, Mrs. M. Hoppler on Wednesday.
Mrs. S. A. Dusenberry and son
Arthur were week end visitors In
Central Point last Saturday.
The danco In the community hall
at Sardine creek last Saturday was A
decided success. A large crowd of
about a hundred were present, soveral
coming from as far as Medford.. A
three piece orchestra furnished good
music. Smith Bros, of Sardine crook
conducted everything In a very pleas
ant and orderly manner, and every
body had a good time. '
WILLOW SPRINGS, Fob. 14. The
stockholders ot telephone line No. 19,
held a meeting on Wednesday of last
weok. W. K. Parker was elected
president; R. W. Nichols, vice presi
dent; J. W. KUlen, secretary and
treasurer. Resolutions were passed
declaring all expense of trouble on tho
main line was to be assessed to the
stockholders collectively, and all on the
loops individually, with a minimum
charge of one dollar.
The Field brothers have their
ground prepared and expect to plant
several acres to early potatoes, this
month.
Miss ! WiWa Richmond Is recover
ing from-the measles and hopes to bo
back In school next week.
H. A. DuRuque loft Wednosday even
ing for Alliance, Neb., his old home
town, on a business trip. He will be
gone fo ra week or ten days.
Miss Clara Anderson, who was op
erated on for appendicitis at the Med
ford hospital, the first ot last week, In
making a very satisfactory recovery.
8he will be at home in another weak.
Miss Anderson Is a senior In high
school and hopes to regain her
strength In time to graduate with her
class.
Mrs. H. II. Clnrke cntortalned at a
one o'clook luncheon last Thursday,
for a party of Medford ladles. Places
were laid for nine.
The Wi K. v Parker family ware
guests at the Clyde Richmond home
last Saturday evening and enjoyed A
f'ne radio concert.
The little son ot Edwin Boaramnn
was seriously III last week. Dr.
Steams was called and soon gave the
iltle fellow relief.
Elmer Feldenhelmor and a friend
motored down from . Portland last
Thursday and spent a tow days at his
orchard here.
The ladies of the Tolo Community
ciuh. are giving a supper at the Tolo
school house Saturday evening, FeD
ruary 16th, at 6:30. Supper to be fol
lowed by a program and the raffling
of a handsome log cabin quilt that the
Hdlos have JuBt completed. They have
kindly extended, an Invitation .to tho
Willow Springs people to Join thorn.
The supper and program are free and
everybody should take a chance on the
quilt as winter Isn't over yet,
Orchard work In this vicinity is pro
gressing finely and the orchard own
ers are in hopes of raising another big
crop, which will be of great benefit
to the commission men and railroads.
The new block Btgnal system .that
has Just been Installed by the S. P.
la now In working order.
SAMS VALLEY, Feb. 15.-
have done so but for a misconception. nas uricd sufficiently since tho recent
Vlolot Zimmerman left on Tuesday heavy rain to allow the farmers to
for Los Angeles whore she has a sister continue their farm work and the hum
living. She will continue her school 0f tractors Is heard on every Bide,
studies there. 1 The fall sown grain la beginning to
Tho new postmaster has not as yet i0ok much better and the outside pas
been notified of tho appointment. turo lands ore quite green with grass.-'
Mr. Thompson says he will come The Pankoy school district now hav
back again to Butte Falls to live as a K00d Sunday Bchool going with
soon ns we get the rallroud. preaching services in the evening.
Tho hotel has been bought by C. H. our lost literary program was well
Pngo and will be run as a rooming attended and the following numbers
houso while the Dew Drop Inn serves were rendered in a pleasing manner:
meals In the same block. 'Recitations by Etta Atkinson, Dorothy
The Grlgsby house on the corner i Straus and BeBtty Wilson; song. Gene
opposite tho school house Is about to i oulvason and Hnrval Jones; a one-act
change hunds. It was bought twelve . nay by the primaries; a debate re-
vonrs ma by Rev. 8. L. Grlgsby who
was Presbyterian evangelist but who
now Uvea In Tulsa, Okla.
Spring is getting- hero and our citi
zens are putting their yards and gar
dens In shape.
Rnv. J. W. Angoll hns boon request
ed to come to Butte Falls as oflon ns
weother and roads will permit. When . tractor farming is more 'Economical
ho cannot get thru T. J. Owen will j than tenm farming will bo,one of the
supply' his place. This Is a model In
stance of Christian fraternity.
Wo Imvo boen expecting a visit
solved, that tho Indian has boen down
troddon more than tho Negro, by
C'hns. Frodonburg, Mr. West, Richard
Frodonburg and Mr. Zimmerman;
paper, by the Intermediates, read by
Frances Wilson.
Our noxt literary meeting will be
Fob. 20. A debate, resolved, that
main features of the program.
Mrs. Jack Davis of Mnrshfiel. who ,
has been visiting friends and. relatives
from Rov. C. C. Hulot of Morreu. thruout tho Valley was v recent visitor
Llko Stephen of old his faco shines nt th0 home, of her islstor, Mrs. Geo. .
like an angel's and ho. will be wel
comed by a host of friends.
Our mall comes promptly consider
ing condition of tho roads. It Is rare
ly moro than thirty minutes after
schedule time.
Such Is Life
Gulovson.
Sovornl of our young' inon are lately
employed at the Modoc orchards In
Table Rock district.
Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Pelton, who have
spent tho last several months In Oak
land, Calif., wore home for a few days
Inst week attending to business mat
ters and returned Saturday back to
California where Mr. Pelton Is still
under a doctor's care. His many
Elghtoon years ngo I had tnrce imnr0ved in health.
ribs broken, fourtoen yoars ago my - our orcnnral8tl! are taking
right leg; oloven years ngo I nery ! out a nrge portion of their fruit trees
went over with typhoid fever and nna wlu put the ground mostly In
since then have had awful stonuich otner farm products while some are
and liver trouble. Was filled with gas Bettng ,)oaI.s n place of apples.
most nil tho time. I would nave cone Those who have been confined to
attacks so bad as to bocome uncon- tner rooms with severe colds are now
sctoua. No medicine helped mo nnd jhl0 to hA outside and are convalesc
doctors advised on opcrntlon. One lnK rttpdly
day talking with a stranger ho rec- A Bi Collect, our Bocond high
ommended Mayr's Wonderful Rom- Ichool teaohor roturnod to school
cdy, which helped mo at once." It Is Tuesday after an absence of one day.
a simple, harmless preparation that ne has sufforod an attack of a bad
removes the catarrhal mucus from the Cold.
Intestinal trnct and nllays the lnflam- joe Rowe, our genial mall carrier
matlon which causes practically all will soon leave for Marshfleld to re- .
stomach liver and intostlnnl allmentB, mhln Indefinitely. He will be substl
lncludlng appendicitis. One dose will tuted on the mall route by Mr. Flore0;
convince or money rotundod. . Sold the bus driver for the Gold Hill
by all Druggists. Adv. school.
BUTTE FALLS
. E..D. Thompson of Wlmer has
been visiting J. J. Slmervlllo the past I
week. Ho Is an old resident or wimer
Harmless Means
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Manv fat noople fenr ordinary
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with tho famous Marmola Prescrip
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ChocolatcH have won a plnxo all thuir own in social life
and home living.
At luncheon or afternoon tea a few pieces of well-chosen ,
chocolates add chnrm as well as substance. For more formal
affirtrs chocolates are liwt, tout not least, on a woll-planticd
menu. Bridge is not complete, for many players, without
chocolates. More and more everyday home life is sweetened
by chocolates. ... '
Whitman 's are first choice, not only for their original
quality, but for tho ulmost perfect system of distribution
everywhere through accredited retail stores, which handle
these perishable candies with care.
Suggested for homo use is tho Standard -Package an
all 'round AVhitinan assortment, direct descendant of .tho
package that first made the name famous, in 1842.
Heath's Drug' Store
109 E. Main St. Phone 884
We are as near to you as your telephone
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Handy boxes of twelve tablets cost only
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always find the latest styles and quality V
combined. All hats are personally select-
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not overlook our excellent patterns ; for
your Spring Sewing. They really excel in
style and price.
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