countv, that «loe» not prove that the
county I» a prohibition stronghold and
that the queation oi revenue to the town»
and detestation of “blind pig«” by the
WEEK. license «dement will influence a sufficient
Emoni number of voter» to defeat the proposed
prohibition law.
JACKSONVILLE SENTINEL
ISSUED ON
FRIDAY
OF
CHARLES MlSIRVK
EACH
Entered III the |s>*tofhcr of Jacksonville,
Jmksoti County, Oregon, as *r< «iiid-clas» niMtter.
City Council Meets Again.
Ht >use Hl Pl ion K a I r »
One yesr.......................................................... fl 60
HI» month»
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Three month*
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NEWS OF THE MINES
—
I
Busy Season Amonq The Miners of j
Southern Oregon Now At Hand 1
and Unusual Activity Is Noted I
Throughout This Section,
PLACERS WILL STARE UP SOON
Dr. J. F. Reddy returned Thursday
from a 10 days trip to Spokane, where he
hail lieen on business connecter! with the
many mining interests in this district in
which he is interested. The Doctor
states that there is considerable interest
among Spokane capitalists in the mining
possibilities of Southern Oregon and the
Blue Ledge copper district is especially
well known to them and there is every
likelihocxl of much Spokane capital
being investe«! in various enteaprises in
this district within the next few years,
though the likelihood could be made in-
to an assurerl fact were this section pro-
perly advertised, that investors might
know what was to be had in Southern
Oregou, is the qualifying statement that
the iJoctor adds to his prediction.
Another adjourned meeting of the
Jackstinville council was belli Tuesday
John Harrington, a mining capitalist
Ct.lHKINO T erms .
evening to consider the granting of a from Baker City is in Jacksonville. Mrs. !
The Henliiiel and the Weekly otegoninn will franchise for lighting the town by elec
Harrington is with him and they expect I
nr sent to one iiddress lor f2 • year
The Senti
nel give* the Jackson county new* unti the Ore tricity. No ap|>earance win made bv the to spend the winter here while Mr. Har
I
goninn give* the »tale, national anil world new*.
Uni* a reader I* aide to cover the entire new* Gohl Hill company, but it i» reported rington looks over the mining resources
held ut alarut the price ol but one paper.
that that c«nii|>any are to have their ar I of this district. He is well pleased 'with
rangements completed in the near future the showing of mineral wealth of South
T rial Hr inn a 1 er ion » The Ja< kaonvllle Sentinel when they will submit a projxmition to
Hawk, the harness and shoe man, now
ern Oregon and thinks that this will t>e-
will I m - arm to any uddre»», at any postofficc In
the United suites. lor font WMiu lor 10 conta supply the town with light and power come one of the mining districts of this has his shop in the Learned building op
All aulmct iptiori* regular or trial, will be prompt
ly Mopued al the dale ol expiration, unica* a re current. The Gold Ray company was Coast. But Mr. Harrington is free to posite the U. S. hotel. Good work at
newal i* received
not represented either, so the only pro say that there are several handicaps that reasonable prices.
hibition the council ha>! to consider was ; are serious drawbacks to the develop-
Stationery, the best in quality, the
that submitted at a previous meeting by merit of the mines of this section, among
Friday, October 14, '04.
latest in style at prices that are right at
A. E. Realties. Mr. Reames was present which is the disposition of owners of
the City Drug Store.
and asked that he lie given a longer time quartz ledges to jump up the price as
Ownership of town light ami water
limit than 20 years in return for a small Mxm as they think they have a buyer
A bargain is offered in some good work
system by private companies does not
reduction that he would make in the assured, anti another is the general pessi and driving houses. Address, A. B., care
give that satisfaction to the consumers
pt ice of lights. He di«l not state the mistic tone that prevades all classes of Sentinel.
of these necessities that some antimunic
definite time desired, but intimated that ‘ people here, even miners decrying each
ipal ownership advocates wouhl have
it lie for 00 years. To this all the mem other's property while the general public
the public Irelieve. Ashland is in a con
ber* of the council objecte«! ami flatly i* ever ready to tell strangers that the
troversy with its light company, which
stated that 20 years was quite long best «lavs of Southern Oregon mining in
may en«l in a law suit ami a strong sen
enough and that a latter fate must lie dustry departed with the placer anti
timent is now prevalent in that city for
had than had lieen offered by Mr. Reames , pocket workings of years ago, but not
the municipality to own it» light plantas
MHMBHRS OF LEGISLATURE FOR JACKSON
although they were willing to pay rates withstanding this lack of confidence on
COCXTY.
it now does its water system. Roseburg
similar to those of other Southern Ore the part of the old settlers, he predicts E. V. Carter, Ashland................................... Senator
has had so much dissatisfaction for the
W. I. Vawter M«rdford._................. Representative
gon towns. The question was al*-o that the success of such mines as the H.
Von der Hellen. Wellen.............
past year with their light and water com
brought up of buying light direct from Greenback and the Granite Hill and the D. H. Jackson. Ashland..................
pany that a | m tition has been extensively
COUNTY OFFICERS.
the Gold Ray company ami avoiding the Opp. w hich is certain to l»e a big produc
signed by the business men and property
George
W
Dunn
.................................. County Judge
middleman's profit to Mr. Reames. To er, that mining men will lie drawn here John S. Orth..........................
„............................ Clerk
owners of that town for presentation at
I
and
when
the
tide
does
set
in
that
there
Robert
B.
Dow
....................
Recorder
this Mr. Reames replied that the town
the session of the legislature in January
Joseph
Rader
.................
Sheriff
will lie such an influx of capital as to
buy of him or not at all as he had an ex make this one of the liveliest camps in D H. Miller.................................................. Treasurer
asking that the town's charter lie amend-
WilburS. Jones............................................. Assessor
clusive right from Dr. Ray for Jackson the West.
P. H. Daily...........................
Superintendent
ed to allow municipal ownership of all
Dr. W L- Cameron...........................
Coroner
ville. This statement brought
the
Garl T. Jones................................................ Surveyor
pubic utilities. Centralia, a Washington
Reames franchise to an abrupt end, and
Joshua Patterson. Talent................. Commissioner
Rev.
A.
J,
Armstrong,
the
new
pastor
town the size of Ashland, has had dark
the council voting to postpone the light for the Methodist church arrived Thurs George Brown, Eagle Point...........
streets for the last two weeks as the re
COUNTV COURT.
qm stion until the November meeting, day with his wife and two little children,
County court meets on the first Wednesday
sult <>f trouble with the light company.
Mr. Reames took his blank ordinance and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. G.S.Ep after the first Monday in «rach mouth at the
The light comfstny is accused of securing
house in Jackson rille.
ami strode out of the hall, leaving the person when, Friday, they took up their court
Probate court meet» the first Monday in each
excessive rates and s|>ecial favors from
month.
counci linen to struggle w ith the light residence in the parsonage. Rev. Arm
the council and in return of giving t<>
CIRCUIT COURT.
problem as liest they could.
strong will begin his ministerial work this
certain councilmen receipted bills each
Hon. H. K. Hanna...........................Circuit Judge
The street committee reported that a Sabbath when he will hold the usual ser Hon. A. E- Reames.................... District Attorney
month for their personal light service in
i new foot bridge was required across vices at 11 a m. and 7:30 p. m. to which
Circuit court for Jackson county convenes at
payment for these special pulls. It is a
on the fourth Monday in March, first
Daisy creek on Third street. They were the general public is cordially invited. Jacksonville
Monday in September and second Monday in
common news item in the press of the
December.
authorized to make a contract for its Rev. Armstrong comes from Cottage
country that tells of controversies
TOWN OF JACKSONVILLE.
construction, which th< y have since Grove and lie is a bright appearing, well
la-tween towns ami light and water com
Emil Britt........................................................... Mayor
done with Chris Ulrich, he furnishes all educate«! young man, who gives the im J. Nunan......... „...................................... Councilman
panies, while the re|>orts of jxa>r service,
Theo. Cameron..................................... _
”
material and labor for £44.00.
pression that he is liberal in his views John
excessive charges ami corruption in the
S. Orth..........................................
”
yet sufficiently forceful to make his pres J. H Huffer, Sr..................................... .
management of municipal owned systems
Henry Dox.....................................................Recorder
Mr. ami Mrs. II. D. Kubli, of Apple ence known in the community for the James Croneiuiller..................................... Treasurer
is seldom to be seen in the newspapers.
W. S. Kenney............................................ Marshal
Municipal ownership is steadily gaining gate were in Jacksonville Friday to sign advancement of the best interests of the Henry Wendt......................... Street Commissioner
City council meets the first Tuesday in each
ami the tiuie is not distant when all up pa|>ers in a lam! deal that Mr. Kubli public welfare.
month.
towns will own their public utilities. had made with Gus Newbury selling Mr.
JACKSONVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Kubli his Squaw Lakestock ranch. The
T.
Williamon i
Groceries
price |>aid was $2500 for 100acres, a small
Peter Applegate >................ „.. Board of Directors
C. P Briggs
J
Jackson county is to be a battle ground part of which is improved but it is one of
That are Fresh and of
Gus Newbury.............
Clerk
between the forces of the liquor m*-n and the best st«wk ranches on Upper Applegate
8. P. Robbins. ........................................Principal
Best
Quality.
the prohibitionists and the campaign being fine hay land and controlling an
JACKSONVILLE JUSTICE DISTRICT.
Henry Dox................................ Justice of the Peace
promises to Ire a closely conteste«l one extesive mountain range to the back of
Hats
Frank Kasshafer............
Constable
with the outcome a matter of doubt at it. Mr. Kubli will nse it as a station for
JACKSONVILLE POSTOFFICF.
the present time. Both titles are prepar his summer range and so soon as he gets
A Good Selection of the
Mail closes for Medford train at
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9:15 a m
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3:15 p m
ing to muster their full strength and a sufficient acreage of the rich liottom
Best Quality and Styles.
•• arrives from Medford at
•
• 7:30 am
there is a probability that a very full land to grass to affonl the hay he will
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12 noon
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vote will lie polle«! on the Hth of Novem winter his stock cuttle there, taking only Shoes
Mail closes for Lower Applegate Stage 7:15 a m
ber, an«l that there will be close to 5,000 the lieef stock ami cows to his home
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7 45 a m
All the best in Ladies’
JACKSONVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT.
votes cast in Jackson county. The pro ranch on Lower Applegate. With the
and Gentlemens’ fine wear JACKSONVILLE Hose No. 1 meets on the first
hibitionists claim that the temperance two ranches and the extensive range that
Monday evening in each month.
and a Specialty in Miners’
sentiment is strong in this county as pro Mr. Kubli will have it will make it possi
M. M. TAyLOR, President.
J. C. K inney , Secretary.
ven by the fact that there are but 13 ble for him to handle 500 head of cattle.
and Loggers’ Shoes.
JACKSONVILLE-APPLEGATE STAGE.
saloons in the countv which has a popu
H enry W endt , Driver— Leaves Jacksonville
Judge Dunn and the board of trade Furnishings
daily except Sunday at 7:30 a. m., arriving at Ap
lation of above 20,000, with but two ex
plegate
at 11 a. m. Leave Applegate at 11:15 ar
ceptions, the lowest ratio of any county committee have hired Jack True to su
riving at Jacksonville at 3 p. tn. Close connection
Full Line of Gentlemens’
made with stage to Steamboat and stage to Kubli
in Oregon, and that they will carry the perintend the construction of the Jack-
and Davidson.
wear.
son
road
and
creek
channel
and
election by a strong majority. The pro
JACKSONVILLE COPPER MINES STAGE.
G eo . N. L ewis . Driver—Leaves Jacksonville
hibitionists organized some time since work will lie begun on next Monday
at 3:00 a. m. Mondays, and Fridavs for Ruch,
Clothing
week.
Mr.
True
was
unable
t®
come
and now the liquor men have organized
Uniontown, Purcel, Watkins and Joes Bar,
returning on the following days.
too. They held a meeting at Medford sooner as he was moving his family and
Orders taken for Suits
JACTSONVILLE-MEDFORD STAGE.
effects
to
another
farm.
Wednesday that was attended by anti
and fits guaranteed.
F rank B ellinger . Driver—Leaves Medford
prohibitionists from all parts of the
for Jacksonville att>:30a tn Leaves Jackson
Mr. ami Mrs. F. L. Johnson, who re
ville for Medford at 7:30 a. m.
county. A committee made up of Geo. K. sides on Rogue river, were in Jackson Notions
R. R. V. TRAINS.
Neuber, «if Jacksonville, C. C. Ragsdale ville over Friday night guests of Mr. and
Leave Jacksonville for Medford at 9:30 a . ni.
Full
line
of
Sundrirs
of
and 3:30 p. m. Leave Medford for Jacksonville
and A. I,. Ehlwaggen, of Medford, was Mrs. Geo. E. Neuber, while making their
at 11:30 a. tn. and 4:50 p. m.
various kinds.
selected to take charge of their cam purchases of fall and winter supplies at
SOUTHERN PACIFIC R. R.
paign. The saloon men are not discou Nunan—Taylor Company’s, of which
Northbound at Medford, at 4:16 a. m. and 4:14
raged at the outlo«>k and hold that while firm they have lieen regular patrons for
p. m. Southbound from Medford at 11:25 a.
m. and 11:52 p. m.
there are but few saloons in Jackson the past 30 years.
DIRECTORY.
J.M.C ronemiller .