THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE, MEDFOR1), OREGON. FRIDAY, SKPTEMRKR H, WOO.
Medford daily Tribune
Official Paper of the City of Medford.
Published every evening except Sunday.
MEDFORD PUBLISHING COMPANY
George Putnam, Editor and Manager.
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TODAY'S WEATHER PREDICTION.
' Clear today and tomorrow. Warmer.
' A rare and salubrious climate soil of remarkable fertility
beautiful scenery 'mountains stored with coal, copper and gold
extensive forests streams stocked with speckled beauties game in
abundance a. contented, progressive people such is the Rogue
River Valley. .-..-:.' .' ,7.. x .
Average mean temperature ..... .- . . , .... 55 degrees
Average yearly precipitation .21 inches
PRECOOLING EXPERIMENTS.
Rogue River f ruitmen should make an effort to induce
the government to send, its portable pre-cooling plant to
Medford to demonstrate the efficacy of the process and
conduct experiments for the preservation of fresh fruits
"for transcontinental shipment.
"With the remarkable keeping qualities possessed by
Rogue River fruit, there is no reason Avhy the great London
and European centers should not be available as markets
for fancy pears, providing the pie-cooling process is utilized.
At present experiments are being conducted at Lodi,
Cal., under the direction of Professor S. J. Dennis during
the grape season. Last year the experimental work was
carried on at Riverside during the orange season.
The method is simplicity itself. After the cars are
loaded for shipment they are cooled by the ammonia pro
cess. The government experts have found that anunonia
accomplishes in a few hours what it takes ice several days
to do. The fruits are immediately put under a cold tem
perature, and while ice is not done away with entirely, not
so much of it is needed.'
At Lodi the experts' main object will be to determine
to what extent the losses in shipment can be reduced by
prompt cooling. As many cars as possible will be handled
in the new cooling manner, and the fruits will be inspected
by agents of the department of agriculture upon their
arrival in New York city. The plant was fitted up in the
belief that a great deal more at a less expense will be ac
complished by the prompt cooling system. Upon com
pletion of the work at Lodi the plant will be taken to other
points, and Medford might as well be one of the points.
MILADY'S HAT IS GOING TJP.
Not to be outdone by mere man, who of late has shown
considerable aptitude in dealing with creatures that come
and go high, (he National Association 'of Milliners, in con
vention assembled, have declared that the aeroplane hat is
"the" thing for the coming season.
The 'pencil basket," the 'scoop shovel," the "merry
widow," inverted dishpans, decorated waste paper baskets
and like feminine adornments which have graced milady's
head this season will be condemned as too expensive and
behind the times.
The "aeroplane hat" is almost' as astounding as the
long flights made by Aviator Curtiss at Rheims last week.
It holds the record for long distance flight of fancy, if its
description can be used as a criterion.
"The thing" is a rectangular contrivance, "preferably
in velvet moire of berry color somewhere between lavender
and purple." The back of the "hat" is turned to resemble
an aeroplane rudder and two vertical planes are built of
two large wings which project from a' sort of box like a
bit of gear which is arranged to perch over the right eye.
That is the "aeroplane hat," the predicted successor to t lie
present popular creations.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Trip to Antioch
To the Kditor: I consider I was
quite fortiiutite last Su:;diiv in Inn
ing the pleasure of accompanying Mr.
A. L. Sherman of our rity in his
spirited rig to tho beautiful fertile
fruit orehnrd Mint home of Mr. and
Mrs. E. D. Wilhitc, in tho Anlioen
distriet, some 18 miles north of the
county. I noted many changes and
improvements along the entire route
in my absence of four brief years.
The county roads have been straight
ened, graded and have been put' in
fine condition with substantial
bridges, culverts anil smooth road
bed, which makes it a pleasure, in
stead of n dreaded task, which has
always been the principal lrinvhiit-k
in reaching and developing this re
mote productive section of our coun
ty. We traveled slowly that wo might
enjoy the many things to be seen on
the quiet stillness of the Sabbath day,
which was quite noticeably observed
at the many farm residences, which
we think speaks volui.ies for a law-
abiding community. Our attention
was frequently called to -notice of
many dead carcasses of the old-time
settler, tho jackrabbit, by the road
side, which 1 nm told have died partly
trom grief and starvation, the loss
of his native home, the chappanil
thicket and the encroachment of the
new and old settler with the exten
sive use of Page and other wire
fences Jhiit have completely shut them
out ol their grain fields, gardens and
orchards, robbing them of these del
icacies and their old haunts, which
is rapidly exterminating their num
bers. We reached our destination
at 1 1 p. m. and after enjoying a cold
refreshing drink, wash ami a half
hour rest with this hospitable family,
where love and sunshine seem to
dwell, we struck out to look over his
ideal home, nestled in a cool, shady
pine grove in one corner of their 20-
acre tract of timber land, which has !
a commanding view of tho entire
farm, which we found ut its xcuish
in productiveness, cleanliness and at
tractiveness, burdened with all kinds
of commercial fruits, grapes, alfalfa
and vegetables galore. W'o begun to
think this was just the proper time of
the year to observe the productive
ness of Innd in a dry season, without
irrigation, to look at corn stalks eight
feet high, with two and 'sometimes
three cars of filled corn, and from
, 125 to 25 boxes of clean, commercial
fruit to tho tree, and everything in
proportion that can he raised in this
perfect climate with the pricier cure
and industry minus irrigation, makes
the Missourian sil up and wonder.
Dinner was called, and if ever that
old family table ever did groan and
tremfSle before as it did on that day it
was when it was growing in one of
those eastern cyclone forests. And
right here I want to go on record of
acknowledging my unfitness and in
ability as a descriptive writer in giv
ing even a brief description of the
many varieties of toothsome dishes
eaten of so freely nnd enjoyed so im
mensely. We returned home at 0 a.
in., making a circuit of 40 miles, well
satisfied. The northern part of our
county has a hriglit and promising
future.
J. O. MA It TIX.
Shoe Styles For
Fall- And Winter
Just Arrived
Hi-sides all the Walk-Over fa
vorites, wn are also showing for
the fall and winter seuson, sev
eral new shapes and patterns
which are bound' to win a great following because
of their graceful lines and novel features. Conic
in and look over our stock, examine the shoes, in
side and nut, then try on a pair. I tetter stilt, ask
your friends who wear them. Having worn them
they know their virtuies. Just ask them.
fedmeades Bros.!
THE WEST SIDE SHOE STORE
AUTOMOBILE STAGE
LINE ADDS CAR
ROSKBL'KO, Or.. Sept. X The
Roseburg-Coos May auto stage bus
been so heavily laden with passengers
of Into that the managers'. Wade &
Goodule, have purchased another ear
u nine-passenger Chalmers-Detroit.
They have been using a four-passenger
car, and making the trip every
oilier (lay, but the demand for seats
is so great that it has made another
car necessary.
Do you like crawfish? The Xnsb
Grill serves them. Fresh shipments
unity lrom tho famous OiicIIb enfo at
Portland.
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Economy
Don't Wait
till the very last moment to order your meats for
Sunday and then (eel disappointed because the
choicest stock is gone.
Order Now
and we will deliver It as needed. 1
YOUNG CHICKENS, all dressed and ready for
the pan, per pound 20c and 25c
Or, if it is too warm to cook, try some of our COLD
BOILED HAM (sliced and ready for serving, per
pound ; 35c
If you prefer to boil them yourself, we are offering
the finest Eastern Hams for, per pound ... 18c
Nothing better than our MEDFORD CREAMERY
BUTTER on the market; per roll 75c
THE ECONOMY MARKET
ASHP0LE & NICHOLS, Proprietors.
Opposite Postofflce Phono 461.
Economy
Sutherlin
errace
On South Peach and Thirteenth Streets. Only two blocks from
Oakdale Avenue. A fine residential Section. Our Salesman will
take pleasure in showing you these lots. Price only $300.
Benson Investment Co,
112 West Main
Opposite Hotel Moore
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