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M A JACKSONVILLE SENTINE I I » - Kj Vol. 1 Jac Kaon vili«?, Jnckwon County, Oregon. Friday, September 18, 1903. I vent* al the ( ourl House. O’ J r- f » V r Owing to the coming on of some un exja-ctcd criminal case* am! tin de i‘ lay* and rehearing in some regular case* Judge Hanna will not b- able to close court this week as lie expected. . The Judge lias crowded tin hearing of Canes as fast as was consistent Willi justice to litigants and their attorneys lor he is mindful of the laxjMyers interests MS well and strives Io ki i |i the cx|a-nscs in i ident to the circuit court at the lowe* jM>»«ilili-amount Having the jurx canes all illslHised of < X< rpt that of Shafer Vs. H ill, for which n sjH-i-inl Venin had to la- drawn at the r< -Hearing ol the case, judge I la-ilia di x-h irg <1 tile last of tile Jurymen this Friday m -rn ng. he having discharged a numlx-r of Jnrimi n Tlmr* «lay. Court will probably coniium- for ill«- grea <-r pirt of next w««-k but oni\ equity cu»«-* will I h - heard. rile case <>f D. A. shafer of Wagner Creek against P A. Hail of Medford for jLVNkl damages for slander was taken up Saturday atiern-xm, but the defendant not living read) for trial il wa* contili- ued until M n«lay, wh< n it Was heard during tin .«ft«-*n<>on. Th«- plaintiff was r« present*<1 by Win. M. Colvig and t In defendant by M G. H<x|ge and M Pur • le va e _____________ was con estui ' st tibí»,rnl « din. T ________ b\ the a'torm «s ami oil I m mg given the jury they consider««! it al! that night and until iumhi th* m xt day, when inform ing the Judge tbit they could not pissi bly agree thev wire discharged. Ihc jurv all held H ill guilty of slander but toiild not agree on the amount of dama ges, some of th< ill wanting login- Nh if er #5,IMMI while t ao would give only #1.99. Tile cast was set for te hearing this Fn «lav mid w is before tin court at the h« »ti i the Sentinel went to press. Dining the week ilivorccs have lx-i-n granted in th«- cases of Emma Baker vs. Janies H. I<ak«r. Grace M Hasty vs. I'll s 1 Ibisll. Ros.1 S Wilson V s . fitto -miUh ••tberwiM- John I T. Wilson. In the ci « of Ida f,e< <>iitin*. a 15 vear-ol<i girl charged with burning a school hoiiM oil l-.vaiis i ri ck . her atlor nev Gu* Newbury made ■ such a good showing in her behalf l>y reason of thl w ho is an vr manner in whit h th g phail, ha I bei n r.UM il .it 1 t..at il was a qmstiuiiH* to whether she Wils gtii.iy, tnat 1 n* rict At oi tn y A. E. Rcaincs withdrew the complaint and the girl wa- placed inchirgi of Nt. Mary ---------------------- -. ’s Home •» Iti aver on. *iregon, until sin shou <1 lx- of age. Tile girl was take n Saturday to tin- Home l>i Miss 1. NlCkolls ol Eagle Point. C. B Ro'tcl in his suit against II. T. Cox for J I.'Ml back rent Bui- oil a farm ua* given #49 by the jury. . I. Vaw ter re| ri si-nteil Mr. C<>* nn-1 Gus Niw bun wa* attornev for Mr. R<>stel W hite \ Trowbridg-w.-iegivcn b. tile jure >129 of the #2'i9 which lhev sought to collect from G. F. Bashford as com mission for selling his (atm. A E. and C 1,. Reames wi_re «»torneis for While Trowbridge ami W. I. Vawter repr« 'i-nted Mr. Bashford On an information tiled bt District xttorney A. K. Reames charging G. W. Trefren, a real estate dealer of Ashland, with forgery in connection with a re lease of mortgage, Mr. Tri fren was brought into coint Thursday and through his attorney. E. D. Briggs, got his case continued until the Decendier ti rm. In being unable to secun at once tin- pre si-lice ol witnesses material to his inter- i st*. llv Old Soldier* in Comp. Tin- annual encampment ln-ld bv th«- Southern Oregon Soldiers and Sailors i Reunion Association at Medford this I week has lieen one of the most smeess- 1 ful ever held by the Assixd.ition. Th« I camp muster roll was answer« d In I7N I soldier* embracing Mexican, Civi’, Ind 1 hi and S|>anish war veterans, with the I wives Hiid friends of the old soldiers made almut 499 |>ersons who were in camp. There was also a large attendance of tile citizens of Medford and other towns of the valley and the farming dis tricts at the public exercises held on the grounds. The encampment was in the Medford park which ma le a very fine location for a i amp, which consist« d of over 11Mt tents. A lurge speakers platform mid seat' for the audience were put up by the citizens of Medford who also supplied the campers with fuel, straw and hot coffee. The speakers platform was hand somi-lv decorated with flags and bunting. Each evening during tin- week exercises w« ri- held on the grounds. Medford, Cen tral Point. Gold Hill ami Ashland each having an ev« rung when talent from those towns in ide up the program. Wed- inalili tin annual business inciting was held at which officer* for tin i nsuing year werr eli ct« d. Tin- The officers officer* are. arc. D. R Andru*. Medford, colonel; W. II Bradshaw, Brow lislairo. In lltenant col orni. B B. Paul, Ashlund, major; Frank Kasshafe r. Jai k M>n ville, quarter master; <> J,. Evans, Grant* Pass, chi plain. The officers for the past vear wen- W. If Pat- risk. Central Point, colonel; Theo. Mott, Grrinti Pass, lieutenant-colonel. J. P. S.i\I« *, Ashland. major; W. If Moore, Medford, quatti rm.istcr, B B. Paul, Ash land, chaplain; S M Nialon. Rock Point, adjiit.inl. F. M. Stewart was the ollie« r of tin dai throughout the en campment and his untiring energi and resourcefulness was in u large measure dite tli< spl< ndid success that has attend e<l all tin <l< tails ci niircti d with tin re union. Ja ksonvillc and Appli gutc was quitc wcil repre entid at the encampment, those alictiding from hen being Ali x Tl.ompbi ti. Itili Iowa Inf, John it Ren ault, looth N. V. Inf; Frank Mengog. 1st .'do. Eng; R Benedict, Rogm Kiwr In dian War. J. II. Brantner. Ht'n \\ is luf. A. A 1 horp. 12th Kin Cav; Frank Kassliafer, '.fifth Pa. Inf. James Hart, 1st Or. Cav; S S. jolly. 12 Ohio Inf: R. S. bl lllap. 1st M < >. Inf. Mexican War, Win. Eaton, 11th Hl. Inf; Owen Keegan, Kith Minn. Inf. A teamster with four good horse* wishes work, inquire at the Sentinel ollivc. M. M.Taylor, junior menibi r of the Nunan-Taylor Company, rude Olli to Uellen Saturday and n tnained over Sun day. a guest at the hospitable V oii der He.leu Home. Mr. Taylor hi- not Ix-en « xactly sick since his return, but Ins ta ll in equ«strian exetcise is somewhat 1 nken. eaf<eciaU« wimi it means a t.o .ct avk roll of » miles to a counter- jtini|a-r whose • vert bom is »hakin |oo*e oy lite K-xere motions all at on e of an unri gem rate (. ay iim horse. Mrs C. I.. Corwin bas bought out Illi- half interest ln-ld li Al * J. Seat* in the niiilimry store conducted by them III Medford. This store ill the |>«st lias had a large custom from Jn ksonville and Mr*, toiwin will maintain the high standing of In r store am! carry a 'lock of goods ' » conil compiete that all custom* rs .. ay be pleased I She ha* now on display a selec ion of millinerv goods n<>t excell- e 1 in S utliern Oregon and on the trim- mg of which she will be assisted bv one of the Is >t trimmers in this section of the state. Jacksonville School Beqms. Mondai tin Jackvmvill«- j nidi, s hool lagan a term that is to continue for nim months. Tin-enrollnn nt i. 129 but that will tie inert used to about 175 with :i the next two wieks as many children l«> h town and eiamtiy yet remain out of school to get f ill work done. Prof. E. E. Washburn i»in charge of the advanced grades while S. P. Robbins has the grammar grade, Miss Fannie Donegan the inti nnc Hate and Mrs. Mary Peter the prim ir« grade. This is Professor Washburn'» third term i in the Jackson- villi school and the high average attend ance togethi r with the splendid standing that the »Chori h <* maintained during hts principilship is a fine lompliment to his ability as a teacher and a di?<iplih.i- rian and to his jaqiularity with the scholars and | atn.ns of the school. Mr. Robbins come* to Jacksonville from tin Phicnix sc I iih I where he had marked success la- year and I emg an -ni-rgiti<- voung man In ui i ben itain tobeeqnal- ly as successful in the *ch< ol of this town. Miss Jionegan is a Jacksonville g rl but for the |»a*t two years she has la-en teaching one of the grades in the Hurns M-hool where 'hi- gave such <-.tis- factioil that she was re elected for tl i- vear but she • ho-»- t > ice -p' a position in the "-I ho<d of which she is a gradmt- This is Mrs Peters second term and if she liandli sthi two »core and more of juve nile mischief and ri'tlessne" a* well as she did last tear the *ch< ol patrons will have no oci-I'ion for fault-finding. Never bi f. re in the history of Oregon has there lx-« n such a demand f- r s< hool supplii ' as there has lieen this fall and it lias caused a si nous delay in rec< iving .he various article* orderer! by the latard for the m 'I hmi I. The <-11, whi-'li is to lx- the largest and fine st in Southern Oreg on will not be In re for another w . ek as will also lie the di sk for the princqul's room and some other articles. Water faucet* have bet n placed ill tile base tn« nt and when tin i rushed granite ftoi r is put in tin- basement i lav room* and all the other matter' complet'd that the >oard and tile teachers and sell- Firs have in hand then will be nothing wanting in th*- ap|M.untments alxmt Ja k • nv.lie’-» #12.ism s, hool house M i ri Peter ha* the position of janitor and he. while keeping well up with his i lasses i* kcepii'g evervthing about the building in the best of ordi r. Prof. Washburn and tile other teachers request that the patrons and othi r* int erested in the schi ol visit tile school fieijueltlv and note th- work being done. Tin presence of visitors is heir • fill to both teacher.' and scholarsand it is ex| ccted tiiat the visitors roll w ill show a long list of names this year. We offer you for inspection our Fall line of WOOL and COTTON Fabrics consistingin part of Vicugna Cloth Feazle Down Daisy •* Flannels Percales Amoskeag Ginghams Simpson Novelties Our line of Ladies’ and Children's Wool and Cotton Knit Underwear, also Hosiery, are EXCELLENT VALUES. No trouble for us io show our Goods ar submit samples. The StocK is the largest and the Prices always the Lowest. Respectfully soliciting your patronage. THE NUNAN-TAYLOR CO JACKSONVILLE, No. 19 - OREGON CHAS. H. BASYE Will conduct a gene ral Blacksmith btifi- nets at tho old CROKEMiLLER STARO Wagon and Plow Work, Horseshoeing and Ma chinery a Specialty. i SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Contractor Snook being delated with Ins work, had in* n doing '<me finishing work the two first «lavs of school and lie j aid Prof. Washburn the compliment that the-ciioi rs were the most orderly an<l can ful in n- t marring the 1 milling or interfering with .lie worktmn of any schi ol with which he had a similar expi-rience, ami he has had several for contracts are not always let that allow ample t-ni«- for the contracror to leave • lie building lx for«- the school lx-gins. Mrs S. C. O’Brien and daughter Maud were in Ja ksonvibe iast Saturday and Sunday from Apple gale, guests of Mrs. E. J Kubli. Jacksonville can now lx- said to lie one ot the best lighted towns in Southern trrcguii tor Marshal Kenney in compli ance wi.h orders from the council lias put on ihv waiter light service and now the resilience stic«ts ate «piite as well lighte«l is ate the business streets. Sujx-rintendent and Mrs. P. If. Daily returned Tuesday from Trail creek w here they have spent tile summer on tin ir homes cad. Supt. Daily will al’one«- vompiete the «ictail* for the annual leach ers institute which he will hold tn Jack sonville tor three days Ixiginuing alxmt (Iclo’oer 21st. K. K. Kubli left Monday for Portland wliete he will enter the law office of Judge E. B. Watson. Mrs. Kubli will join Mr. Kubli in about two weeks when they will take up their permanent resi dence in Portland. Mr. amt Mrs. Kubli ere both raised in Jacksonville and have a host of friends who wish th«lit well in their tn w Lome. Mr. Kubli is a graduate of the Jacksonville high school and of the State I'niversitv amt he took a course «t the Harvard Law School, ami living a studious industrious young man he lias every prospect of attaining success in his profession. Mr. H. Snook, who has had the con tract. put the last finishing touches on Jacksonville's new brick school house and turned it over to the board, perfect ;n every detail ami up to the specifica tions ot the contract in every jiarticul.ir. Jacksonville can now truly boast of hav ing one of the liest built ami lx-st fur- nisiied school houses in S«>uthern Oregon and when the fine four-acre grounds on the knoll upon which the building stands have been properly improved the Jacksonvilk high school will lx- in build ing and grounds equalled by few in the state. Mr. Snook went from here to Grants Pass where he is erecting an eight-room school building for that town. Monday afternoon a jiariv of juntm ti x C. -. McNeil. consisting of J. Caturron. " H. W. R. Dickerson, Theo. ('.lass, Henry Mvers ami Henry D. Kubli, not being called for that afternoon, made a trip to Gohl Ray to see the big dam ami eletric power station that is being put in by the company of which Dr. Ray is the- nun- ager. Dr. Ray showed them all alx»ut his *" works ami ex|»laine«l the details of tin construction work on the dam and tile electric station. Henry Kubli tested tin bar, that has lieeti expose«! I h -1 ow tile dam, for gold and in one h«»ur got t over taken on the trip by #*- ^ The party * r was . ‘ George Lewis in one of his large hack' and it was 10 o’clock at night before- he succeeded in getting them home, thev returning by way of Medford and sjieml- ing the evening .it the G. A. R. encamp ment.