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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (June 17, 1928)
EJBE EIGHT WEDFOftn friTTL TttTBTTST, MTDFORD, or?EOONT, SUNDAY, JUSE 17, 1928. Central Pointers Make Stand for One Highway! Prominent Central Point Business Men Endorse Firm Stand of Commissioner Gates 3 GAS AND OIL STATIONS SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS 3 Our inodernly equipped, gasoline stations and our facilities for serving; the automobile public, are unsurpassed. We invite you to drive in at our two (2) Central Point Stations, one of these at the turn to Crater Lake (80 Miles), and also you'll find it convenient to visit our Mcdt'ord station, East Sixth and Pacific High way. Complete Service to the Motor World BEEBE & KINDLE .Central Point, Oregon Medford, Oregon ; . Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates :; MARY A. MEE, DRUGGIST , . .,,.. Forty-Three Years at Central Point - As Druggist and Drug Store Assistant Twenty-three years owner of the Alary A. Alee Drug Store, Central Point. One of the first lot of registrants to secure license under new Oregon state licensing law "No. 100." Prescriptions Receive Competent Attention Complete Line of Drugs and Sundries MARY A. MEE DRUG STORE Central Point, Oregon , Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates DINE AT THE DAMON CAFE E. E. BROWN, Proprietor Central Point, Oregon Fifth year catering to Koine Folks and thousands of Tourists Meals, short orders, lunches in boxes, both tabic and counter reception. , None Better on the Highway Home Foods Away from Home Damon Cafe Prices Are Reasonable Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates FLOYD BOSS Cigars, Tobaccos (Ex-Service Men) ROSS AND ROSS JAMES ROSS Confectionery, Cold Drinks Stage Stop Ticket Offices Customers have patronized this location for 120 years for refresh ments and similar service lines of merchandising. ' CENTRAL POINT, OREGON Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates Central Point Pays an Important Part of County's Taxes Central Point, one of the gems that attach as pendants to the I'aeiflc Highway, a-concrete necklace encircling tins - west coast, steps into the picture tliis-weA to impress its . - convictions concerning a duplication of the highway. They will pojnt out: , Central Point for the 1927 assessment Is paying a special school tax of f 6,704.93; city tax, 1 1,064.12; county and state tax, S6J93.76, a grand total taxation of S24.til2.81. Again, in the contribution to tho county and state taxes amounting to SC.7U3.76, Central Pointers make up this sum with L',4u.9:i for tho Btate, S4.386.82 for the county. With regard to taxes paid to the general road fund, which fund is used in Jackson County for tho construction and maintenance of roads, Central Point pays S37.61, this year, according to the books of the assessor. But Central Point has never been made the recipient of any refunds or this road money directly, though the provision was in tho past that up to 1925 a 70 per cent of the payment re verted to Central Point, after 1925 a 50 per cent. Ask Mayor Leever about this. He will agree with the state ment (list no refunds have been passed back to the tax payers of his city, as originally provided should be done. IN8IST ON ONE HIGHWAY With Central Point paying a rather appreciable amount of the taxeB and doing its share these many years for the big highway, is It any wonder they now insist their Pacific Highway Investment shall be carrying the traffic to and through their community? The proposed second highway proposition would divert much of the traffic no doubt to a route passing more than 3-4 In mile outside and north and wost of Central Point. In resistance to the nt least partial nullification of the voter decision to tax and build the Pacific Highway with Jackson county money, and tho threat to a confiscation of the Central Point property value's In a degree, these city officials express appreciation for the negative attitudo taken by Highway Commissioner C. E. Gates: W. C. LKKVKR. mayor; L. HATFIELD, rcaorder; It. H. PAXSON. treasurer; J. M. CUMMINOS, mar thai; M. M. KINDLK, fire chlof. COUNCILMEX: R A. Southwell, pres.; I. D. Lew Is, K. E. Scott, Floyd Iloss, M, M. Kindle, n. F. Jones. Others of Central Point attesting thoir "thank yous" to Mr. dates aro practically the entire community, both with in and adjacent to the coriwrato limits of this little city. PAYING 85 PER CENT INTO MEDFORD Says 10. K. Ilrown of tho Damon Cafe: "I don't under stand why Medford is ii'iHnting such a thing, which will materially pffect business In Central Point. One high way is enough. Thou, consider that 85 per cent of our money going for supplies, goes directly to Medford. Do they want to scale down on this Income? Surely not. Tlmo will bring them into a more satisfactory state of mind as concerns the wolfnro of Central Point." Similar statements were made by the leading merchants in this interview. Mayor Leever was a'wiunty court official and handled much of the Pacific Highway construction work and ho has .little patience with this second htehway scheme. V. J. Freeman, for more thiin a third of a century a business man In Central Point, deplores this controversy and brands It a waste of tlmo anil money because not essential to the interests of the tourists and local traveling public. L. Hatfield, 20 years a merchant, adds his comments and in stilt opposition to thei proposed duplication of highways. Likewise Kenneth M. Heebe, chairman of tho school board, and his associate mombers. Hamilton A. Pankey, Law rence C. Grimes, Clyde; A. Holes. Postmaster Tex Is In the first ranks of local protectionists. Add another in the real estate firm of Ciamer and Sheley.'H. C. Faber's Cash Store (tho associates In business with Mr. Faher) and Mr. Faber Is continually extending bis business investments: Boss and Ross, two merchants who saw service and know how to fight for their rights: L. H. Koot, Heebe and Kindle. ' SOME POINTERS TO ENJOY- Central Point In its "Pointers'' year book for tho high school shows a graduating class or 21 for IK2S. They sug gest a comparison with Meuford high. Medford is ten times as largo as Central Point and on this basis Medford ' should have bad 210 in tho '28 class or twice tho number that actually graduated. Central Point profits hv the com parison and this pointer Is highly complimentary to the school Interests of Central Point. 'omenvof Central Point nro alert to the conservation of their city and in the list must be mentioned Mury A. Moe, druggist. 43 years In the local pharmacy, tho 23 years just past as owner.' Miss Meo will entertain you on the highway subject, by Tight of residence. There urn many thousands or dollars Invested ill prop erties and commercial enterprises on the highway affect ed by any movo mado to detract from tho valuations present and potential, und It is a safe surmise that tho state highway commission of which Hon. C. K. Gates of Meiirorri Is a member, will act slowly and ultimately to tho continued prosperity or the original blgbwuy people. Olio citizen or Central Point observes that Medford shoots aro 10 reet narrower than in his clly and traffic problems already perplex Mcdrord. even to a row minutes religious service in the evenln.-;s nt street Intersections. He asks "Why does Medford want moro congestion? Whv don't they move the Chamber or Commerce down where it belongs, on the highway where tho tourist can and will roglstor and take a tew minutes to Inspect tho products of Itogue River valley?" Good Foods are Cheapest This is' the sixth year for this store in the city of Central Point. AVe have tried to please and believe our efforts have been generally ap proved. Of All That is Good, Central Point Serves the Pest and Especially Is This True in Groceries Fill Your Marketing Basket at the Phone 61 - J. E. WEAVER STORE - Save Money , ' Staple and Fancy Groceries, Fruits and Vegetables. Poultry Supplies, Cash for Eggs Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates Acetylene Welding Vulcanizing Firestone Tires TED'S GARAGE Ford Service a Specialty Our Motto "Service' . GENERAL AUTO REPAIRS Central Point . Oregon Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates Poultry Phone 341 AL E. HERMANSON " CENTRAL POINT, OREGON Feed, Grain, Poultry Foods, Fertilizers and Seeds Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates Serving Our Customers Faithfully For Battery and Electric Service of Dependable Quality and Fair Prices Visit the L.C. GRIMES BATTERY AND ELECTRIC SHOP Prest-O-Lite Batteries Atwater Kent Radios Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates Freeman Has 35 Years' Record Hardware and Implements What You Need in Stock Our headquarters, for 33 years Freeman's Implement Store, lias been giving service to farmers, in the exceptionally productive region of Southern Oregon. McCormick-Deering Farm Machines and Implements and an all-inclusive line of . Hay, Grain and Corn : Machines Plows, Harrows Drilli, Seeders Soil Pulverizers Planters, Cultivators Threshers Tractors, Engines Cream Separators Feed Grinders Corn Shellers Farm Wagons Manure Spreaders Binder Twine Genuine I, H. C. Repairs W. J. FREEMAN, Central Point, Oregon Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates W. C. Leever, "The Winchester Store" Central Point is strictly agricultural in its character of merchandising. Fertile farms, good farmers, excellent soils, and comfortable homes combine to make this community ideal for the enterprising merchant. When in need of Hardware, Stoves, Miners' Sup plies, Rogue-River Fishing Tackles, for Gasolines, Oils, Motor Sundries and Ammunitions You'll find the Best here. , It Pays to Patronize the W. C. Leever Hardware Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates Twenty Years a Merchant at Central Point, Oregon For a score years the Merchandising Business at Ccjitral Point conducted under the firm name of L. HATFIELD Has experienced constant increase annually in sales volume. Hatfield's Store has prospered through a service that has been popular with its customers. HATFIELD'S Drygoods, Millinery, Ladies' and Gents' Furnishings, Special Line of Ladies' Ready-to-Wear, Shoes MaKe up a Complete stock ot quality merchandise. For Satisfaction, Hat field's, and Hatfield's is one of the numerous timcttested high-' class stores of all southern Oregon. ! Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates Bicycles and Repairs When you want (nick ahd Court ems Service and a bit particular about having everything all right 'when the account is presented for payment you select the place where you can get the thing done and right as you want it. . . . . . , . J Our'Specialty Is Bicycles and Repairing of All Kinds THE BIKE SHOP L. H. ROOT, Proprietor Central Point, Oregon (Seven Years) Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates Let's All Boost for a Bigger and Better Central Point TEX for pro-TEX-ion The right community spirit means co-operation and progress and ultimate prosperity to all. jt ..-i uiui iu Bianu imuiv oi an cnic jiuercsis ana just now t.ential I'oiut contends one lughway is quite enough The Pacific Highway built by taxpayers of Jackson County." Read my Message on our Fan Souvenirs distributed Free to Central Pointers, by TEX TEX f ?rotection' includinS adequate insurance in all forms issued in policies Postoffice Bldg. PHONE 101 Our Appreciation to Commissioner Gates Central Point, Oregon
