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About Jacksonville sentinel. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1903-1906 | View Entire Issue (June 5, 1903)
leathinq Iyprwriting in Schools POPULAR NORTH BLACK. The typewriter I ihm become a necessity in th«- modern business office. for the vol- I he txcurMon Steamer, I. J. Potter, Goes minions <'orr« N|M>ndeiice that the average Into Service June 27th. business in.in bus to carry on would re quire entirely t<M> much time if done Those who arc planning their vacation with a la-n, and then the (wnwork lacks this year will I m - interested in knowing the legibility of the printed pages from that the popular excursion steamer, the the tyja-writer. So extensive has In T. J. Potter—queen of river boat*—goes come the UM- of the tv|x-wnter that it is into service June 27, and that she will now la-ing used by many persons to leave Portland during the season every carry on their private corres|x>ndence day from Tuesday until Saturday in aml tin- letters that business men receive clusive. To sec the Ix-auties of the indicate that many of the users of the j picturesque and mighty Columbia from machines have little knowledge of even the decks of the Potter is a treat never tin- simple rules for capitals, |x>ints, ami puragraidis, their mistakes, lie fore hid- j to I m - forgotten. For speed and grace nothing in the river or lake service in <len by laid chirography. showing out in the entire West equals this side-wheeled stmtling prominence. Ix-auty. Five hours from Portland ami Tv|x-writing would I m : a more useful ’ study than some that are now carried on one from Astoria, through the famous fishing waters of the Columbia, past in many of the high schools and the time is not distant when it will be taught in j scores of salmon tra|>s ami nets and as many white-winged fish Ixxits, lands the the higher grades of all public schools. St Louis, of the great cities, has been | passengers at Ilwaco, where close con nection is made for beach points with very successful in handling the ty|x-- trains of the Ilwaco Railway & Navi writer course, ami the Western Teacher, . of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, gives the fol-1 gation Company, whose cars stand on the wharf awaiting the steamer. The lowing account of the methods used in beach is twenty-seven miles iong, two the schools of -hat city in teaching type hundred yards wide at low tide, and to writing hard that carriage wheels scarcely leave a The tv la-writer asan educational ex|M-r mark. It is an Ideal place for driving, inuni is being trier! in ten public schools ruling, wheeling or walking, and the of St. I.outs. The innovation has been surf bathing is unsurjiassable. The ex neither authorized nor forbidden by the vviiciii ijtHcis ttioi cellent hotels and boarding ijuumh houses pitz- pro- Ixmrd or th«- superintendent. The mach vide good accommodations at prices rang ines arc loaned to the principals, ami are ing from one dollar to three dollars per in the following schools: Blair, 3 mach day. ines; Field, four; Elliot, seven; Hodgtn, The round trip rate from Portland to four, Irving, six; Emerson, six; Elleard- Astoria is 12.50; to Ocean Beach points ville, one; Riddick, two; Marshall, one; fi 00. good until October 15. On Satur Washington, two. days during July and August, round trip “The method of their use varies; here tic kets are Mild to beach poihts at is one way: Those who have been neith gocxl for return leaving the beach the er absent nor tardy during the session, following Sunday evening. have not failed in lessons, or been guilty The < Iregon Railroad At Navigation of misconduct are put on a list from which Company has just issued a new summer the ty|M-writers are chosen The work is book, ( free for the asking ) which tells eagerly taken up by th«- pupils ami pur all alxnit the delightful resorts of the sued during the time of the practice, ami Valley of the Columbia River. This can at the «-ml of the time given up with re l»e obtained from any agent of the Oreg gret. It is not allowed to interfere with on Railroad & Navigation Company or the recitation or any school duly of the by writing A. L. Craig, General Passen j»tij .11. ger Agent, Port land,Oregon. •’The touch movement is used in which all the fingers of each hand arc brought Will Double fire Patrol. into play. Th«- new pupils are starter! by Mr. N. E. Britt, of the land depart tin- retiring ones, wo that only th«- most general oversight on the |s»rt of the prm- ment of the Oregon & California Railroad ci|ml is necessary. After the movement Company ami timlier inspector for the lessons, letters, com jxmi lions and other railroad company in this state, has been kinds of kchcxd work are written by the in Ashland this week, engaging th«- ser vices of fin- rangers for the coming sea pupils." son who will |>rotect the company's tim ber lands from any threatened destruct- Advertised I etters. i ion by forest fires. It is understood that The following is a list of letters remain the railroad company is well pleased ing uncalled for in the Jacksonville post- with the results of its experiments the office May 31, 11*13. jMist two years in putting fire rangers in pist Merer* Ko*ey Brent I. II the field to es|>ecially guard and protect ku«rl! N M. Chamlter* N. M its valuable timber lands against forest i>ii|{au Mrs I.elah Tripp N. M. T.uluir T llaye* I- W (2) tires and will consequently greatly in Hightower T C. Vi»t*ev A. 11 crease and extend the service the present Hamilton A. I*. season, and undertake even more sys One cent will I m - charged upon delivery. tematic work than ever along this line. J ohn F .Mu.1.1 r . P. M. I«ast year where thirty men were em ployed along the lines of the Company f or Sale. in Oregon tile force will I k - increased to Three new mowers and one rake for fifty, this season, it is understood, and side, cash or trade, Going out of vile the term of employment will also lx- longer.—Ashland Tidings. business ami will sell cheap. C hris U lrich , Jacksonville. A GRAND O pkning S atvrday —There will I m ? a grand opening Saturday and it MAY WEATHER REPORT is reported among the boys that there Following is the report of U. S. Volun will be free shaves with this event, as teer Weather Observer E. Britt, for Jack there is always free something with sonville, for month of May. every grand opening. It is Billy Puhi, Jacksonville’s |M>pular barlter, who is going to make the spread that will cele CHAMACTFM OF MAXI MINI micc’i». DATE 1. \ 5 MUM TAT'N Ml M brate the fact that he has caught the 3M ............................. clear 2 MO 41 ............................. clear i spirit of progress and new life th it has ..............................clear I come to Jacksonville and will o|x-n his 35 3 ....... ..............................clear 1 Iwirlx-r shop with entire new furnishings 4 .. . 41 M2 ..............................clear 14 M7 6 MO II .............. part cloudy making it both in appearance and fix .............. '............. clear tures a thoroughly up-to-date shop. 70 34 M ..............................clear Jimmie Wilson has lx-en very busy dur 41 74 9 ............................. clear 43 7.5 ............................. clear ing the week repainting and varnishing 10 .50 72 1 1 II M3 ............................. clear the wocxlwork of the rooms and getting 1 ’ M0 .............. part cloudy things in spink-spank order for the new 47 19 .......................... cloudy .07 18 71 ............................. dear fixtures, that arrived Tuesday and which 35 6 m 11....... 3M ............... part cloudy were placed in position today (Friday.) 1.5 ..... 67 ¡6 09 ;w .................. cloudy The chairs are of the latest improved M 31 .06 ..................... cloudy 60 17 66 11 .......................... cloudy i hydraulic pattern and are as fine as is IM There are 61 39 ............... part clounv ' lx- found in any city shop. 19 ... .......................... cloudy i two of the new chairs but Mr. Puhi will 31 20 61 35 ...................... cloudy 69 ,0K *21 .......................... cloudy I retain one of the old chairs for use when .59 10 .02 22 ............... part cloudy 1 there is an extra rush at his shop. •23 The 35 «7 .......... clear new mirrors are of extra large size ami 21 : im 76 .................... cloudy 41 79 •¿5 ....... |Q .......................... cloudy i are beauties that will set off the appear 26 71 .............. part cloudy ance of the room very much. The bath 13 70 27 2N ............. part cloudy rooms will I k - refurnished and made the 7M .52 ............................ clear ■29 .51 M4 .............................. clear perfection of neatness and cleanliness. 30 91 63 .............................. clear When all the improvements are com .57 81 ....... M7 pleted that Mr. l’ulil will make to his Summary—Maximum temp, 94 deg, on shop Jacksonville will have a barlx-r the 30th; Minimum temp, 34 deg, on 7th shop that the town may well lx- proud and 11; greatest daily range 43 deg. of. Total precipitation .31 inches; greatest M. Olsen, A. Rodn, and I). Van Dyke in 24 hours, .09 inches on the 16th. No. of days with .01 inch or more precipita spent a few days of last week on upper Mr. Van Dyke did some tion, >; clear, 15, partly cloudy, 7; cloudy, Rogue River. 9. Precipitation for season, 30.60 inches; work on his timber claim which is sit uated in that section. for last season 20.39 inches. STEEL DAVENPORT LOUNGES The latest thing in the Bed and Lounge line. Come and inspect. I also take orders for Harness and Saddles Call and see my Stock. T. C. NORRIS is it Proportionate in price that has given you more lasting satisfaction than j? Portrait Fine The pleasure derived from most possessions is temporary but a portrait is a human document and is often the only means By which you are remembered. BEALL makes 'em at the The WAYSIDE «STUDIO 3 Miles Northeast of Jacksonville W hite & T rowbridce THE BIG LAND AGENTS M E D FO R D. - OREGON We have the largest and best list in Southern Oregon of Fruit, Alfalfa, Dairy and Stock Lands, Timber Lands, Mining Bargains and Town Property. Dealers in Sewing Machines, Lime, Cement and Shingles. We buy wool and mohair. ro’ 'o\S 1 öoS Ê J. Vv.CRANTSPASS GRANTS PASS Vv .1 Hurrah for GRANTS PASS ____ grand street fair and CARNIVAL JUNE 17, 18, 19, 20, - - Seven Big Tents, a circus in every tent. The Pacific and Oriental Carnival Co., the largest in the world. Balloon ascension and parachute jump. Crowning of the Queen of Carnival. Mammoth street parades. Grand display otjapanese Day fireworks, the greatest exhibition of day fireworks ever witnessed in the Northwest. Baby show. Public wedding. Worlds championship contest in quoits. Baseball games for |200 purse. Athletic sports of all kinds. • FOUR DAYS OF EXCITEMENT! COME PREPARED TO BE SURPRISED! MUSIC! MUSIC! EVERYWHERE! Grants Pass, June 17, 18,19, 20.