Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1910)
"'" '( V M. t MEDFORD MAIL TUIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 10.10. K u, I 1 I f i' Virginia of the Air Lanes A ROMANCE OF FLYING By Herbert Quick u: M. leop, fcy lb Mantil CoflapMT hi SYNOPSIS. CHAPTER I Theodore Carson, . !.! ..,in fwim It 'avenior 01 an uirauit, sui . I tnitfrrtx TltrirKT mnnhinfl colled a ir -t , n U..,.t!fl ITrtlinff (Tirl rieucopuir, " jv"i " II unci III Cnrson is infatuated it her and takes her where she can 1 lflmmunicato with her friends. )h IV Carson visits tho Roc, a Riant ; Warship owned by Shayne, uncle of !rirpnia Suare, the Rirl ho rescued, V.&...3 un:HM mUK. vAtnivAfl lonrw imu, ueuiK vuiuij .wv...-, .-..,.- i liVnm the Roc. at a creat height, in a tiuarnchute. "S" V. VI asd VII He lands in the ii . ... . . . .... j. rounds of the Blattory instituto ior neonates, where no maKes a mono. "jjfwpitnl to manufacture the new style t'Urship Carson has invented. Thus fiey hope to rival bhayne, who cou Horols the airship industry. HIT Vili atr. muuuj uutiuwo .uui- Jionally to capitalize the Carsou- Y,Jraichead project. t't IX Carson coes to Florida to I.!Jomplete a sample airship to exhibit i so Mr. Waddy, and he finds Virginia ,&erc. . ( X Ho is in love with Virginia. j rVizner. a rival inventor, conspires to kill Carson. XI. XH, Xm and XIV Wizner lirith a submarine in a sensational "'maimer almost accomplishes the Jitenth of Carson and Virginia and ,the destruction of the airship, a case ;3f "devilfish versus bird." Virginia iQecs from Carson in the Roc. u ,','' TnThe"Tlttle locker were found the falements from wblcti Craighead pre yared the luncheon of bacon, eggs and .coffee, cooked on the mcthauose stove. jj "We shall get Into the upper Atlan .tie regions," said Carson, "just in time 'to bit the area of local storms to- JJdcht," j' H looked from the tiller to tho com I;3mss and hesitated about leaving it to J (AA FT k(.f nnrtAB .nlji.l In.tt... U h v' Virginia follow her nose with the tiller lashed. 1 1 "Of course." said he. "she'll fall off. But If she turns I can put ber back en her course. 1 bellevo 111 try her." . t Whereupon Craighead recited a . Doom jt .1 in H I go away this blessed day To sail across the state, Matilda. My airship starts for various parts At twenty after eicht, Matilda. I do not Know where we may go Or whether near or far, Matilda, For Captain Carson don't make a parson Of any foremost tar. Matilda. That mystic man beneath my ban Shall suffer, coute qu'U couto, Matilda. What right has be to keep from me The airy, scary route. Matilda? Although, In sooth. 1 am u youth ur common sailor lot, Matilda. Am I a man on human plan I Devised, or am 1 not. MatildaT "And echo, If there were any place to echo from, would answer, 'Not Ma tilda!' nave some of the milk while the Virginia chases ber tall above Mr. Plnchot's forest." "She doesn't chose her tall much," replied Carson, "so far, at least" She did not. The gyroscopes held her on an even keel, and the altimeter Btatoscope delivered the verdict that the Virginia was following a course as level as a battleship's. Cnrson ute. watched the triumphant test and for- sot to frown, and ho little Uuew to i ward what danger he was burling blra i self. Peak after peak, village after village and occasionally a big smokeless town about the natloual power plants of the v Lelguton reservoirs came hurrying to ward them, passed beneath like vi sions and fell behind. "See that big stratus cloud?" asked Carson. "Shall wo go over or under It?" "Personally," replied Craighead, "I've been under a cloud long enough " The stratus was mi Immense vapor f sheet half a mllo above tbo earth. Dn- dcrneatb were tho gloom and dullness of cloudy weather, but above it the . un sbono with a brightness augment- ' ed by tho brilliancy reflected from the J tipper surface of the cloud ns from n great glittering plain of snow. The ' Bttri lima nnafr rlin munlfllnn nml cili Initio . uu tiuu j'Ubtv MU IMVKUIUtl UUU BUJItiiJii Wflrm hut on tho wlnr nvor Mint S sreat expanse of pearl the air felt, not Ht0a u ,,lu ra" of tho. b,S a,rshln ! 1 cold, but "caller." aud they put on ,wo or tbrpe men w,tb KU.n8' who maile their topcoats. Tbo shadow l ocean, r want to cotnparo tho nlnp with the landscape." Obedient to the tilted rudders, tho Virginia pointed her prow downward. Iler propeller blades hurled ber swift ly forward and toward tho earth, nnd Bho plunged Into the cold stream of tbo stratus cloud Into mist nnd white scarfs of Incy fog and tbo snowy ob scurity of an aerial bllziard. Craig head gasped at tho chill and tho blind ness "Ring for a guide, said he. "Pm lost." lie was not lost for long, for tho Vir ginia clove tho fleecy hoodwink and emerged through Its lower levels Into the clear shadows of the nether nlr. They could feel the warmth radiated from the ground, balmy with earthy scents. Far to the northeast lay a shining river, widening at the limit of vision into n broad estuary, and Just within sight could be discerned the clustered spires nnd towers of a city. Carson looked tho landscape over and studied his map. "Craighead," cried Carson, "wo'vo made Richmond thrco hours quicker than I thought It possible. A stork or a Canada goose couldn't have covered the distance, and both sometimes go 200 miles an hourl Why' "Let us exult over yon Insufferable plutcs!" cried Craighead. "Let's fly rings around 'cm! Let's sail circles around the snobs!" Craighead, scanning the southeast with his flcldglasses. had discovered at a distance of six or seven miles a huge silver acronat steering north ward. Theodore threw over the tiller and made for the airship. Craighead looked at blm In wonder. "That ship looks," said Carson, ad vancing the spark and crowding the engines, "like the Roc." After a few moments on a straight course to Intersect that of the neronat Carson threw the Vlrglnln up Into the cloud. Soon they emerged on the shin Ing upper levels of the cloud, which hid their approach to the other craft. One below the curtain and one above It. the airship of the future and the air ship of the past flew on converging courses. They dropped below the cloud Into the thinner vapor They looked about and saw nothing. And yet. above the purrlug of the tnachln ery. came to their ears the tremor from powerful engines. Could the Condor have ascended Into the cloud ns they descended from It? Voices came closer and closer "My Cod. Carson!" shouted Craig head. "You're going foul of ber Look down!" Just In time Carson looked. From the depths of air below the great bub ble of silver rose, swelling In her swift approach. A collision meant ruin The propelling blades of the aeronef would cut the envelope of the gas hold er like paper, and the two ships In a huge ma's of tangled wreckage would fall to the earth In death and ruin, or the escaping gas from the oeronet. Ig nited from the exhaust of the Vir glnla's engines, might explode, burling the fragments of both vessels far and wide. And Carson saw In the ruin the fair form of Virginia Suarez hurled to earth from the Roc and crushed to formlessne below Quick as lightning Carson threw on full speed forwnrd The Virginia obey ed her machinery, and as she swooped to the uerouat's starboard the latter rose swiftly. The Virginia's stern rud der grazed the gas bag and was all but carried away; a cord of the suspension system of the airship snapped with a detonntion that set the huge fabric In a tremble. There rose a cry from the deck of the hitherto unconscious mon ster as her people realized the fearful fact that here In these dizzy heights they were in collision with something A man came running out of tbo cabin with a gun lu bis hand, ns If with some wild notion of giving battlo to the destroyer The Virginia was bnlf a mile from the airship before tho crew of tho lat ter had time to assure themselves of her safety. The Virginia went astern as well as athwart the course of the other craft, and as she sheered to star board the aeronef nnd the aeronat sped from each other at the sum of their two speeds, perhaps four miles a minute. The people on tho latter must have thought the other gone for ever when an astounding thing hap pened. The aeronef wheeled about and gave chase nny, she gave chase so swiftly that she swelled visibly In her swift overhauling of the aeronat In a time so short that it seemed like a breath the Virginia, on a level now with the other's deck, came in close nstern. then sheered off and deliberate ly ran around the big Condor as she stood on her course at full speed. As she crossed tho bows a cry went out from the great ship's engine room n cry of mingled fenr and astonishment. Why did this new craft so course about tliem? It was some new engine of avlutlon that was sure. And with such Incredible speed and such un heard of mobility! So us Carson came up on his second circumnavigation of tho Condor there Finns CAR ATNATHTORIUM Toon Largo to Go Through Entrance at Kcntncr's, So Another Placo Had to Be Found for It Can Sco It at tho "Nat." Tho Flnndors car to bo disposed of by tho Crntor Lr.ko Highway com mission, nnd vhlch was to hnxo bcou placed on display at Kontnor's today was too largo to bo takon through tho ontranco at Kcntners nnd bo wna tak en to tho Natntorluin where It may bo Boon. WOMAN, 89, IS SWIMMER; ASTONISHES THE BATHERS BOSTON, Mass., Aup. 22. Old Orchard boasts of tho oldest summer Rirl in tho world in Mrs. Patrick IT. Burns of Dover, N. II., npcil S9. Airs. Burns is an all-round athlete of won derful ability for her njo nnd has never allowed a summer to pass sinco 1846 without n few weeks of sen bathiuR. She is a good swimmer and undoubtedly tho only woman of her ago that indulges actively in tho pastime. Mrs. Bums whilo swim ming breasts tho big waves for from five to ten minutes nnd thou spring? out ns spryly as a bonrding school undergraduate to hurry to her room in the Dorr House and prcpnro her self for luncheon. OLD TANK SOON TO COME DOWN Councilman Wormian Secures Con tractors without Dffftctilty City to Retain Tanks and Iron and Pay $50 for the Job. At Inst tho old water tower Is to bo torn down and dono away with. Councilman Wortman has socurod tho contractors and has let the Job. Work will start at onco. According to Mr. Wortman it pays to ndvortlao. Tho Mnll-Tribuna Btntotl that tho counrll had put tho Job up to Mr. Wortmau and ltnmodl atoly ho was besieged with offors. fly tho torms of tho contract tho mon will tear tho towor down, nnd got tho material and B0. Tho city will ro taln tho tnnks nnd Iron. YACHTSMEN STARTLED BY GERMAN SHAM INVASION HtiltlilN, Aug. UU.ltumora of tho iuvnHiou of Kngliuul by (Umimuy would bo surely ravivoil wore it gun orally known what a parly of British yaohtsnioii witnessed whilo on it ro- t'oul tour of flormttn wulurs. Tho BritlsliorH woro Hailing bu tweon tho Kroisiiui islands mid tlio Gornuui nmiiiiuiul when thoy mai denly came itemss hundreds of barges laden with Gumma troops being towed from tlio coast to the islands. Watching tlio operations irom a distance, tho ynchtmiiou wit nessod a full-dross rehearsal of thor?" '-' landing of nu invading army, with 2"" $5,000,000 IS MISSING FROM PARIS FLOOD FUNDS I'AUIS, Aug. 23. Another iicntulnl ovon moro norlona than tho Ilochottu affair, In looming la Franco. A group of iloputlort, with Mk Mau rlco Darren at their bond, ban boon onilimvorlng, without mim'iiH, to ob tain dutnllo of tuonoy received for distribution among tho unfortunate people who woro moro or lomt ruined by tho flootlo In 1'arla last January. Hundreds of appllvatloiiH for help still ruiunlu uutiatlsftod six months aftor tho catastrophe, and tlio com mitted dcolnroo ltuolf unr.blo or tin- willing to inalto any flnaiiulnl ntato inotn, An liuiiionno it ti tit of money linirto ho arcouutod for. Tlio Kruncli Parliament voted 1-1,00,000, In ad dition to thin, a much larger iitiin linn lieon roculvoil from private iiiibiiuilp tloiiH all over Franco, from public In HtltutloiiH and from abroad, Wears Hohlilo Skirt; Is Hurt. NUW YORK, Aug. 'J'J.Woaring liur firnt linbblo skirt, MIhh Iiilllnn Shultluwortli, i!!l yours old, of Now Hoohollo, tried to run down a Hteup incline at Ohm Inland and mtHtuincd a fracture of hot loft log when nIio t ri ppod and foil. air- all tho nocessnry purnphorunlin of horses, gun carriages and supplies. When tho Britishers nftorward Mpicstionod tho Gorman officers thoy mntlo no secret of tho fnot that thoy woro engaged on a sham invasion, adding that snob umnouvurs formed otio of tlio most important purls of their military ourriouluin. Tlio Brit ishorg departed moro thoughtful men. f Match tho classified advertising campaign to tho lmportanco of tho salo you want to make. You wouldn't trust a ton-horso powor tnsk to a onc-horso power onglne. $750,000 PASSENGER I STATION AT SALT LAKE SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 22. To day and hereafter arriving and de parting passengers on tho Rio Grande Western will derlvo their first nnd last Impressions of the city from a $750,000 union station, Tho build ing has been under construction for two years. It Is 417 feef long nnd 9S feet wide. The entrances face on Second South, Third South and Fourth West streets. Tho waiting room is 144 feet long and S3 feet wide. Railroad officials occupy tho second story. Architecturally, tho building is even moro Imposing than the cost would indicate. Pure Clear Sparkling You can't afford to do without this splendid, refreshing drink. Call up nnd order n case sent to tho housu. Tho purest, most healthful drink known is SISKIYOU MINERAL WATER P. C. BIGHAH, Arjent. 23 IB r- j mm m jm. .v l rSH M i T if-Jr.) !ufl r t H AvflB te3 "Mm m if 11 M m i ! W,Ke, WA.att.l. rtb jh. I cjtinudi rc Cmen&& iir -"""' EVERY STUDENT WILL NEED A W&tgtfrittms "- Ideal ) Fodffflfiato k. CV-C-j en $2.50 TO $4.00 PLUMBING STEAM AND HOT WATER HEATING All Work Guarunteod Pricoa Roasonnblo COFFEEN a PRICE 11 North D St..Moiltrd,Oro. Phono 80S I . II"1 4. . Medford Book Store J. K. KNYART, President. J A. I'EIUIY, Vico-Prosidont. JOHN S. OKTH, Cashier. V H, JACKMW, Ahh'I CiiNliIor. THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK CAPITAL $100,000.00 SURPLUS 20.000.00 UNDIVIDED PROFITS 15,000.00 SAFETY BOXES FOR RENT. A GENERAL BANKING BUSI NESS TRANSACTED. VJE SOLICIT YOUR PATRONAGE. - -- --- - - -- Granite City Hospital i -wunw Most modcrnly equipped hospi tal between Portland and Suu rnmento. Shows each doctor .lie snmo courtesy anil mves all pationts tho same charcc of Ostrom & crndunto nurses. arm given a euro. In 1 & Nelson, t ;; OSTROM & NELSON, Props of Granite City Hospital, Ashland, Oregon. Make Every Dollar Worth MoreThan a Dollar! An educated ad read or will never bo poor. To "know advertising" is to have a prac tical knowledge of values of things of when and how and where to buy. No one, having and utilizing such knowledge, could ever bo unthrifty, or in any sense careless or reckless of expenses. For such knowl edge makes for thriftfor saving. It makes one proof against shams falso values manipulated reductions. The intelligent ad reader uses as much thought and ability in buying things as is required in earning the money that is spent for them. And that amounts to a substan tial increase of tho value of every dollar of the family revenue! ;i, ,... j of the threatening gestures and shouted to WILL SELL 369 ACRES IN BLACK AT $30 PER ACRE Price includes 700 shares in the Kcrby Irrigating Ditch. ASK FOR TERMS. This midsummer price will be with drawn SEPTEALBER 4, when this advertisement will re apppar at slightly advanced figures. H. B. REED 748 NORTH SIXTH ST., GRANTS PASS, OR. Virginia ran with ber across tho cloud ' Ul ? s,n"'1 a ! tli??' would shoot. "tviiui snip is mail cneu uarson. "None of your business! Tou stand off or we'll shoot!" "Shoot If you darel" cried Carson, "Don't you see that I cau go above where you can shoot and rip your gas bag iu perfect safety? Come, now, an swer my question." "This is tho Daedalus of Spokane," was tho reply. ' "What devilish thing Is that J" "The Virginia of of Carson's Land ing, iu Alabama." replied Theodore. "Whose aeronef is that?" usked tho map whp seemed in commaud. it's mliie," snid Theodore, "I built hcC (To Be Continuer) like a black bat haloed in tho un speakablo glory of a triple rainbow which ringed tbo scudding shadow mbout in concentric flrcloq sn tirli'ht ! so refulgent in dye, so glorious In their mingling lines, that the voyagers, (lancing from radiance to radiance, towered their voices to tbo thrill of a beauty too intense for speech. The immenso engines were moving saoro regularly than clockwork, keep- ;i lng the pledge of their makers that If a supplied with fuel and oil they would uu uiiuuui u oiutjiv niuji utuii wurii out the perfection of the Internal combustion cnglue, once so untrusr iworthy, "I want to sea where wo are," Unally tfft-,QjSP.fl 'Xhliuhi.iikEuLt'niiy Crater Lake Route 1910 LOCOMOBILES 1910 L The cars of tho Crater Lake Company will leave Hotel Nash on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a, m. Round Trip $25.00 Children under 12 years, half fare. Secure your tickets at the hotel. CRATER LAKE TRANSPORTATION CO. J. 0. NEFF, Manager, Medford Address: Nash Hotel. eJ. i"' Mi Bfl 'ii 5 t WHERE COMFORT REIGNS In tho homo oqulppocl with olootrlclty Comfort la tho pro8lding godcloos. Tho Illumination of tho Intorlor may bo augmontod by a lighting arrangp mont on tho porch that will add Immoasurably to tho joy of tho homo on hot summor ovonlngo. Asldo from good lighting a houso wlrocl for olootrlclty Is proparod for olootrlo fans, whoso Doft broozoa aro llko balm on humid nights. Fans aro portablo and may bo connootod with olootrlo sookots olthor Indoor or on tho verandah. Sond for tho ostlmato man and lot uo bring boauty and comfort to your homo. ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC. CO Ni