TI1E MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE", MEDFORD, ORKOON, T.HIIRSPA Y, SKl'TKMHER 12:,
SMITH WRITES
OF 200-W11LE
OREGON TRIP
Why Not Be
Comfortable ?
Under tin; caption. "An Autotniiliilo
Trip Through the Moniitniiis of Ore
gon," S. S. Smith of Kl Dorado,
Knii., who was recently in Meilt'onl
visiting with Mr. ami Mrs. Hcrt An
derson, in a recent issue of the Kl
Dorado Republican, tells of an nnlo
trip to Crater Lake and Klamath
Falls from Medford. The article will
do much in an advertising way for
southern Oregon. In part it follows:
The crowning featuie of our out
ing, during which we passed through
half of Kansas and across the states
of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Ore
gon, California. Arizona and New
Mexico, was the 247 mile automobile
trip in southern Oregon through the
Cascade and Siskiyou range of moun
tains visiting Crater Lake one of
the world's wonders Klamath Lake,
mountain villages and streams, can
yons, gorges, waterfalls, immense for
ests, spending three days in camp 54
miles up in the mountains, catching
trout and bunting deer and having a
grand time generally.
We left Medford. Or., at 5 a. in.
August 1(J, going through a beautiful
valley for several miles, along acres
of sleek limbed healthy pear, apple
aiid prune trees, laden with fruit.
Shortly afterwards we plunged into
the depths of the huge mountain for
ests of fir. pine, hemlock and laurel,
from which we did not emerge, only
for a limited time, for a week. Fif
teen miles from Medford we caught
our first glimpse of the Rogue river
calley the "Italy of America by
Joaquin Miller one of the grandest
clearest and most beautiful mountain
streams in the world. Its source is
in the snow-capped mountains, it is
fed not only by th? ever-melting snow
from the mountains, but by many
clear mountain streams and springs,
and empties its pure waters into the
Pacific.
We passed Mill Creek falls, where
Mill picck plunges over a precipice
125 feet high and drops into the
Rogue, and stopped for dinner at the
falls and rapids of the Rogue, where
we had our pictures taken, having a
kodak along, by which we secured
several splendid views of our trip.
Below these falls the Rognn drops
600 feel in less than n half mile and
our enmj) was a few hundred yards
from this place, being 54 miles up in
the mountains from Medford. We re
mained in camp three days having a
most delightful time catching rain
bow trout, hunting, climbing nronnd
over the mountains, enjoying tl
clear, cold water, sitting around the
fir and pine campfire of nights and
enjoying the congenial company.
On the morning of August 20 we
broke camp at 8:30 a. m. and start
e.l op our 31 miles journey to Crater
Lake, entering the heaviest forests
in Oregon. The giant fir, spruce and
hemlock shoot straight upward it
seems to the stars the fingers of
the world pointing to the great be
yond. Trees from three to five feet
in diameter are here seen by the thou
sands and many of them are larger.
Laurel, some oak and other trees are
also found in the forests and on the
mountain sides. A trip through Ore
gon forests certainly dispels the be
lie fthat there is danger of a lumber
famine. There are a few sawmills in
operation in southern Oregon, but
the trouble seems to be the lack tif
railroad transportation. A railroad
is being built from Medford to Crater
Lake that will develop immun e lum
ber interests.
We started on the ascent of the
mountain five miles, stopped half
way up, ate our dinner and resumed
the journey, making the latter half
up the steep mountain, around curves
and over rocks to the rim of the lake,
7076 feet above sea level, in 20 min
utes, a hard journey indeed to make
in aulos and here caught the first
glimpse of the great wonder, ('rater
Lake the sea of Hilence. . It docs not
seem so sublime at first, but the more
you look ut the crystal lake, whose
waters are blue even to blackness,
lying a thousand feet below you, re
flecting its walls so perfectly that
JJM ill mS
DANC1XO GIRLS IX "A KNIGHT FOR A DAY."
you can scarcely tell the walls from
from the reflection in the intensely
blue water, view its circular wall of
2'2 miles of shore line towering from
1000 to 2000 feet above the water;
with surrounding precipices, some of
which tower 0000 feet above the sea,
ponder over how this giant cauldron
six by four miles, ever filled with
water ranging from 50 to 2000 feel
deep, remaining pure, sweet and fresh
century after century with no visible
inlet or outlet, consider tho lake's
surface is G2IW feet above sea level,
and it is estimated that 17 cubic miles
of mountain disappeared when the
cone tumbled in, one certainly realizes
that it is trulv a wonder.
Why?
From a small beginning the sale
and use of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy has extended to all parts of the
United States an dto many foreign
countries. Why? Because it has
proved especially valuable for coughs
and colds. For sale by Leon B. Has
kins' Pharmacy.
Notice.
is hereby given that the undersigned
will apply at the regular meeting of
the city council of Medford, Oregon,
on October 5, 1900, for license to
sell malt, vinous and spiritous
liquors in less quantities than one
gallon for six months at lot i-i,
block 20, in Medford, Oregon, for a
period of six months.
SLINGER & DOWNING.
TAXIDERMIST AND FURRIER
Send your trophies to me for mount
ing. Big game heads, fish, birds and
mammals mounted true to nature by
improved methods. I do tanning, make
fur rugs, nake, remodel and clean
fur garments. Express and mail or
ders promptly attended to.
C. M. HARRIS,
495 Washington Street, Portland, Or.
. Telephone Main 3fi00.
SOUTHERN OREGON
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY
MALE AND FEMALE
HELP FURNISHED TO
EMPLOYERS FREE.
Office
33 SOUTH FRONT STREET
PHONE NO. MAIN 3351.
HEADQUARTERS FOR
Harness Saddles
Whips Robes
Tents Blankets
Wagon Sheets
Axle Grease and
Gall Cure
ALL KINDS OF CUSTOM WORK
J. C. Smith
314 E. Main
Rest -Romp - Recuperate
At the Seashore
Newport
Is a delight fill resort and a happy combination
of pleasure ground possibilities. An ideal climat'
diversion of recreation perfect bathing boating--fishing
riding driving, and exploring, make New
port a most chaining and popular play ground.
Southern Pacific
-Has a-
SPECIAL SUMMER EXCURSION RATE TO
NEWPORT OF
$10.00 from Medford
Ask for our booklet "Outings in Oregon."
A. S. ROSENBAUM, Agent, Medford.
WM. McMURRAY,
General Passenger Agent,
Portland, Ore.
and do away with that hot, stuffy
atmosphere In your store, office or
home.
Invest in & G. E. Fan
and get the best something that, will last a lifetime with proper
care. Cost of operation only c to Ic per hour.
12-inch size $15.00; 16-inch slz $20.00; 4 Bid. Celling $30.00. .
ROGUE RIVER ELECTRIC CO.
Successors to Condor Water & Power Co.
The Best Meal
In Medford is to be had
At The Star Restaurant
All white help. Home cooking. Room
and board $5.00 a week. Give us a
trial andbe convinced.
MRS. W. E. GOODE Prop. 322 E7th St.
jJb, uzoroto, ouooir M.
SUtwUi'puiilUry
Katnlilinhcd 1HHH.
Capital unci Hurplui $ 128,000
Rotouri-?! $700,000
HIGHEST ATTAINMENT IN
SYSTEMATIC BANKING SERVICE
Tho JnckHiin County Ilnnlc rcHpect
fully HolimU your nmiouut, mibjoct
to your rliiick, with the BtrongOHt
guarantee of wifely mid efficiency.
Wo offer tliu highest attainment in
HyHtemiitia lmiiLing flervice, which
iihhui'oh tho grnutoHt cure in every
finaiicinl trnntmdion, with thin oblig
ing iiiNlitulioii.
W. I. VAWTKR, 1'renident.
(1. U. LINDLKY, CiiHhier.
APPLES AND PEARS AND ALL KINDS OF
FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES.
YAKIMA VALLEY NURSERY
Largest Commercial Nursery in the Pacific North
west. Not in the combine. Competes with all first
class nurseries.
L. E. HOOVER, Agent
MEDFORD, OREGON
Martin J. Reddy
The Jeweler
FOR WATCHES AND
FINE WATCH AND
JEWELRY REPAIRING
Nea- Postoffice
Hot Tamale Parlors
OPEN DAY AND NIGHT.
Fresh hef and chicken tamales. Mexican beans, chicken soup and
all novelties of Mexican dishes always on hand. Special tables for
ladies. Will also keep a supply of tamales, etc., at Kennedy's.
MANUEL ELARIN, Proprietor.
J. K. KNYAKT, Premrfent
JOU"N 8 ORTII, Cwdiier.
J. A. I'KKRY, Vire-Prenide.it.
W. B. JACKSON, Atin't Cannier.
THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL $50,000
SURPLUS $10,000
Safety boxes for rent. A general Banking Business transacted.
We solicit your patronage.
"For you particular customers who demand th
best .groceries, we recommend Folgers Golden Gab
Uoiiee.
It is so good we cannot obtain a better coffee not if we pal.
SI a pound for it.
KverythiiiK about Folgcr's Golden Gate Coffee is perfect, ko
we tell it with the positive guarantee that it will please you.
Alien & Reagan
GROCERIES, CIIINAWARE, FRUIT AND FEE
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