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About Jacksonville sentinel. (Jacksonville, Or.) 1903-1906 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 5, 1904)
WATER AND LIGHT Iwo Companies Make Porposllions To Furnish Water and Liqht to The City of Jacksonville. DEFINITE ACTION NOE YET LAKEN Floyd Pierce, who was thrown from his buggy against a tree on South Oregon street,last Friday evening by his hoise running away ami who was thought to be fatally injured is recovering from his injuries, and Dr. Bowersox, who is at tending him states that he will I m - able to I m * up in s few weeks but that it will la- several months before he can use his leg that was crushed. Ills brother Dan Pierce, w ho was also thought to I m - fatally injure«) by falling from a hay derrick while working oil a hay ranch in Klamath is steadih recovering ami will soon I m able to return to his lioine oil Puorman creek. Wednesday evening the tow n council held a special meeting to consider propo- ; sitions for supplying Jacksonville with water. Mayor Britt ami Councilmen Orth and Hutter were present. Council man Cameron being on Applegate Judge G. W. Dunn is taking up the and Councilman Nunan at Cinnabar. ■ duties of counts judge in a manner that There were a number of citizens present proves that he is equal to any emergency to learn the nature of the propositions to j an,i able to creditably discharge any duty be submitted to the council. Dr. C. R- ' that may pertain to his office. Monday Ray manager of the Condor Power & the Judge went through the ordeal of water Company of (»old Ray and H. performing two marriage ceremonies and Schaeffer, manager of the Gold Hill he did it without a halt or slip ami the Development Company were present to knots he ti«*d were of the I m .- s I to lie had represent their companies in the contest in the land. The happ* couples were to secure the franchise. A. E. Reames, Chas. 11. Tompkins and Fannie Stewart on tiehalf of Dr. Ray, asked that of Central Point ami Elvm Hays and the Gold Ray company be given the fran Ella Meeker of Eagle Point. chise for both light and water which was The outing pirty made up of Judge to be perpetual and exclusive, with no regulation as to rates for the service Hanna, his sons Herbert and Lean, l«ark- it only providing that it should lx; rea in Reynolds, John Mars!., Dave Force .«re sonable. In consideration of this valu- I***-’^ Iroui a trip to Evans and Cow able franchise his Company would put in creeks. Judge Hanna and his sons stop- •K> incandescent street lights and two arc pe«i at the Mulows at the Judge's farm, lights for J2<M) a year but did not state where Herbert Hanna killed a tine deer the numtier of years this was to I m - in on Evanscreek. Reynolds, Marsh and effect, he futher stating that this service Force went on to the head of Cow creek was worth <7iM> a year but this low price where they got four tine deer anil caught was given as a consideration for securing HsK fish in two hours. the franchise. He wanted the perpetnal W. C. Green left with his family Sun ami exclusive clause in, that hiscompany day for Hills where he takes a position could better float their bonds on the at a good salary m Mee Bros, mill at that New York market, Mr. Reames then place. During the past year Mr. Green read an ordinance, which he had pre has lxen in charge of the Iowa Lumber pared that covered the terms of his fran & Box Co.’s lumber yard in this place. chise and he asked that the council put Joseph Wellercr now has charge of the it on its first reading at this meeting. *" var<f and will Ire a competent an«l accorn- this Mayor Britt objected and stated that modating man for the place. he was positively opposed to giving a perpetual, exclusive franchise to any Miss Florence Tongue of Hillsboro, company. Councilman Huffer said he who is paying her sister Mrs. E. wanted a specific contract as to terms ; Realties a visit, sjx-nt Thursday in Med and rates and Councilman Orth stated he ford the guest of Miss Iris Cook. was not able to give an opinion and Chris. Ulrich carries a full line of sash though it best to defer action until the and doors which he sells at Medford matter could be fully investigated. prices. Mayor Britt then read a proposition j submitted by Mr. Schaeffer to supply th«- Grain sacks in any quantity an<l prices town with electric light and current at that are right at Nunan-Tavlor Com piny. three cents per kilowatt hour and power Best ice cream in Jacksonville at The current at £."».00 jxr horsepower per Boss confectionery store. month both to lx a 24 hour service, i Mr. Schaeffer said his company wouhl be ready to begin the service in !M> days. AN OLD PIONEER PASSES AWAY He gave a brief statement of the advan tages of the town operating its own light and water plant. Questions were then | Wesley Kahler, a Jacksonvilt: Pioneer Of 1852, Dies at Ashland frkfav After' asked by both the Mayor and the Coun noon After a lingering Illness. cilmen of Mr. Schaeffer and of Mr. Reames and Dr. Ray relative to details ' of their respective propositions. Mr. I Wesley Kahler, the well known attor Reames asked that another meeting of ney and Jacksonville pioneer of IK52. the council lx held to which his com died this Friday afternoon at Ashland, pany would submit a revised franchise, where he had lx-en for the past month for to which Mr. Schaeffer added his request medical treatment, he having Ixen an in and it was agreed that a special meeting valid for the past year. The remains of the council lx held next Tuesday will lx brought to Jacksonville tomorrow evening for further consideration of any I evening and the interment will take place further proposition that either of the com Sunday at 3 p. m. in the Jacksonville j cemetary. panies wished to submit. W. C. Morris cashier of the Oregon Savings Bank of Portland, came to Jack sonville Sunday and remained until Wednesday, a guest of Dr. J. F. Reddy of the Blue Ledge Co., while looking up the details pertaining the estab lishment of a bank in Jacksonville by himself and associates. This was Mr. Morris’ first visit to Jacksonville and he was greatly pleased with business possi bilities of the town and he thought an investment here would lx both safe and profitable. Mr. Morris will lx in Jack sonville again in a couple of weeks on business connected with his bank ven ture. 0. K. Barber Shop Wm. Puhi, Prop Lp-to-Date Shop Three Fine Chairs RYAN’S Quality of Goods, Selec tion of Stock, and Reason ableness of Price factors always considered in dealings with customers so that they may he satis fied with their purchases HenrvOrth. Pats* 1 loncg.m and Harr* Henns were on a fishing trip last Suiida* to Little Applegate ami liesides having a jollv good tune, the l«»ys wire aide to bring home 1*1 trout as proof of their skill as ti-hi run ti. Stockmen Io Meet. The Jackson Count* Stockmen's Asso ciation will meet at A. <>. U. W. hall, in Medford. Saturday, August *1. I'.*H at 2 o'clock p. ill. It is a called meeting, and all metnlx-rs are rcs|<-ctfullv invited to lx- brrsent. Jacksonville Wins A Game. JACKSONVILLE HARNESS AND SHOE SHOP All Kinds Of Harness Work Done Prompt ly. Fine Shoe Work A Specialty. Prices Reasonable. Last Sunday wk « a mighty hot «lav in Jacksonville but it was not so hot as too bluff some «4 the basi- ball enthusiasts for there was quite a crowd in the grind stand to witness the game la-tween the home team and the Applegate troys. Lester was in the lx«x for the home team ami Collin» Ix-lnnd the bat but thee had their han«l* full inti! th«- 7th or xth inning when the visitors went to pieces and the hxals wored II runs. The final Rogue River Creamer*, Medford, man score was 5 to 17 in favor of the home ufactures the C. E. G. brand fane* < r< 'in team, although the game was not as one cry buller, that is clean, elegant and ^ uar sided as apfrears from the score. anteed. # Ask your merchant for it. Henry R. Hawk PROPRIETOR FRUIT BOXES Of all kinds and in any quantity at our Factory at Medford. LARGE STOCK OF SEASONED LUMBER DRESSED AND UNDRESSED, Orders for Boxes or Lumber filled on short notice. (iood Workmen. T wo fine Bathrooms with the best tubs cleanest towels, etc IOWA LUMBER ® BOX CO