THE MEDFORD DAILY TRIBUNE,. MEDFORD, OUKCIOW MONDAY, SEJ'TEM UKU 27. YM).
BETTER ROADS
Such Is Conclusion Reached by the
Dealer Handling the
Packard.
That Oregon is n wonderful stato.
that road improvement is badly need
ed on the main line of travel across
the state and that good motor ears
are desirable to negotiate theui, are
the conclusions reached by Frank C.
Riggs, the Packard dealer in Port
land. Mr. Higgs recently eame to
Portland direct from the Packard
factory, where he occupied the posi
tion of assistant sales manager of the
Packard Motor Car company.
With a view of obtaining a more
comprehensive idea of his territory
he sent a 1910 Packard 430" car
through the state last week. The
ear was driven by Tom Fetch, wbo
drove the first car across the Amer
ican continent. This was in 1903 and
the car was a single cylinder Pack
ard. Tom has been driving Paek
ards ever since, and the Glidden Tour
this year missed his sappy smile for
the first time. The other passengers
were F. J. Kaley, W. P. Fechheimer
and D. M. Smith.
Three days with a little less than
20 hours of actual driving time were
spent on the road to Medford, stop
ping half a da- each at Eugene and
Koseburg, with a couple of hours at
Grunts Pass. The trip of 313.8 miles
was a delightful one, notwithstand
ing the lateness of the season, and
" the consequent dusty and cut up road
conditions. .
Inspect Fruit Section.
A couple of days were spent around
Medford inspecting the wonderful
fivit country, which to the eyes of
the easterners in the party was won
derful indeed, and even the Orego
ninns had their eyes opened pretty
wide.
Rising .early Sunday morning, they
proceeded to The Dalles, that they
might get a glimpse of the Inland Em
pire. Thev- is a good deal of local in
terest shout Medford in the automo
bile running time to Crater Lake
and as a record rim was consistent
with, llieii plans, the opportunity was
accepted.
The t-tart was made from the Xash
hotel in Medford at 5:40 a. m. and
the brink of the rim at Crater Lake
was reached at 10:43, theelapsed
time being five hours and and three
minutes. Stops aggregating 18 min
utes were made, making the net run
ning time 4 Lours and 45 minutes for
the 84 males e'inib to an elevation
of over 10H!i .feet. The most of the
way is a narrow mountain road and
to pass a learn it was. frequently
necessary to back to a suitable place.
The valiey ot !he Rogue river which
is followed to Ciater Lake has been
termed by Joaquin Miller, "America's
Italy." Th? river is a wild mountain
stream, which, in at least one place,
drops as mncli ns 600 feet in a sin
gle mile. The power going to waste
is enormous. The Oregon conserva
tion commission has estimated the
available power at over 400,000 horse
. power iu considering only a few of
the good power sites.
Beautiful Crater Lake.
The views al Crater Lake are be
yond description; nothing in the
world surpasses them. The lake sur
face itself is ut on elevation of 6239
feet. Crater Lake is oval in form
and about five and a half by five
miles in size. The shores rise from
.1000 to 2000 feet above the lake's
surface and are so precipitous that
from but one point can the water's
edge be reached. At the brink one is
above the snow line and the con
trast of the deep indigo blue V-ater
and rocky shores is beautiful in the
extreme.
Picture mnking and sightseeing oc
cupied nearly three hours, but at
1:25 in the afternoon the start was
made for Fort Klamath, a necessary
detour toward the south to follow
the only practical road across the
Cascade mountains. At Fort Klam
ath a 30-minute stop was made for
lunch and to' refill the gasoline tank,
which only narrow watching prevent
ed being done with linseed oil. They
were told that they might bo able to
spend the night at a ranch about 40
miles along the road mid took a
ehanco at arriving at Beover Marsh j
ranch at 0:20 p. m. Hero Mr. and
Mrs. Poole have a homestead pre
emption, with their nearest neinghliot
25 miles away.
Perhaps one of their greatest an
noyances is the fact that the school
district is 84 miles long and 42 miles
wide. Their 13-year-old daughter it
taken to school iu the fall and re
turns the following spring. Last win
ter this couple were alone and saw
not a living soul for five months, nor
had they any communication with the
outside world, still they are waiting
for the railroad, which, when it docs
come, will be but a couple of hun
dred yards from their house.
Ice in Early Morning.
At the elevation of 4280 feet the
night was cold and fortunately the
precaution was taken to drain the
water circulating system. This was
wisely done, as ice formed in the ir
rigation ditch during the night.
Leaving this hospitable couple at
5:40 a. ni. no stop was made until
Bend was reached at ll:3fl, although
IS miles was lost by getting on the
road to Eugene, which if followed
would have taken them again across
the mountains.
At this sportsmans paradise lunch
and gasoline were obtained, which
consumed nn hour, and a start was
made for Shaniko on a 95-mile road
over which all the goods consumed in
Bend and vicinity nre brought by
freight wagons." At Shaniko more
gasoline was obtained am although
nearly C o'clock and 189 miles of
hard traveling had already been ac
complished since breakfast, the start
was made for the 61-mile drive
through the rough Deschutes canyon
an dtbat with nothing but oil lamps
for light, as their gas supply was
exhausted. .Up and down hill six
miles or more down grade to Sher-
ar's bridge and about as much up and
then to continue along a winding
mountain road for CO miles without
headlights is no joke, especially at
the end of a 250-mile day's trip, but
they rolled into The Dalles at 9:40
with a pood appetite for a late sup
per and a better idea of the state we
live' in than can be obtained in any
other way.
CONTRACT LET FOR .
EPISCOPAL EXCAVATING
PRACTICAL WORK
IS BEING TAUGHT
There have been many improve
ments made iu the high school this
year, and not the least of these is
the department of domestic science.
It. together with the manual train
ing department, gives the students
opportunity to combine practical
work with the theory they gain from
books.
The domestic science department is
situated in the south side of the base
ment of the high school building in a
large airy room. In it there are two
tables or cabinets which serve ns n
work bench, each of which accom
modates ten students. There are 20
individual stoves, besides a lursjo and
convenient range. All the utensils
used iu practical housekeeping are
supplied. Students are taught to
cook, sew, wash and take care of
dishes, and do many other useful
things.
The milium ll ruining department is
situated on the south side of the
basement. Iu the room there nre ten
benches, each of which may accom
modate two students.. The first work
is to learn to plane a surface, and
this work has already been mastered
by the students. Many useful things
will be made during tho course, and
the students get these things by pay
ing for the lumber used iu making
them. There nre two long drawing
tables which the pupils will use iu
drawing plans.
yCtrs. 3rtnz Ufamptott Isaacs
"3itstuctor of "piano. Tlt 3ttetl)o6 j
Su&L of MutStKC. 3torb Orun Strut
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, O R E a O N
A contract has been let for the
excavating for the Episcopal block
on West Main street and work will
start in the near future. Archdea
con Chambers, who has been in Med
ford raising funds for the work, has
secured ."000 out of the $10,000
needed.
State Depositary
Established 1888.
Capital and Surplus (125,000
Resources $700,000
HIGHEST ATTAINMENT IN
SYSTEMATIC BANKING SERVICE
The Jackson County Bank respect
fully solicits your account, subject
to your check, with tho strongest
guarantee of safety and efficiency.
We offer the highest attainment in
systematic banking service, which
assures tho greatest care in every
financial transaction, with this oUlig
ing institution.
W. I. VAWTER, President.
O. R. LIXDLEV, Cashier.
BARNUM'S LAST ALBINO
DEAD IN KANSAS CITY
KANSAS CITY, Sirpt. 27. Joseph
Lucasa, the last member of the first
family of Albinos to be exhibited in-:
America, died at the general hospital
here today. Lucasa and his parents
and sister were brought to this conn- ,
try from Holland by P. T. Barnum. ;
In recent years Lucasa was employ- i
ed as cashier in a local restaurant.
J. E. ENTART, President
JOHN S. ORTH, Cashier.
J. A. PERRY, Vice-President.
W. B. JACKSON, Ass't Cashier.
THE MEDFORD NATIONAL BANK
CAPITAL $50,000
SURPLUS $10,000
Safety boxes for rent. A general Banking Business transacted.
We solicit your patronage.
Excursion Rate;
in Chicago
Oct. 4th Oct. 4th Oct. 4th Oct. 4th
Remember the Date
To Chicago and return To Chicago and return
$82.40 $82.40 $82.40
Full particulars at the local S.P. office or address
A. S. ROSENBAUM
Agent S. P. Co. , Medford, Oregon
ATTENTION
Those who are looking for good invest
ments can do no better than to inves
tigate this beautiful property
Twenty-eight fine lots located on Main street, six
blocks west of the business district. Main street is be
ing paved, water mains are being laid, sewer is in, ce
ment walks going in, cross street (50 feet wide. Lots
are 50x137, front lots 70x140. Always accessible, either
on foot or wheel on account of paved streets. Building
lino 23 feet from front of lots.
There is no question but what one will make 50 to
100 per cent on the investment in tho course of a year.
.Medford is growing very rapidly and without question
this is the cheapest property within the same radius
of anything in the city today. The price and the terms
arc reasonable. Come and look this over and be con
vinced. ' v jj3
We also have a splendid business property, of large
size, that will stand investigation. Tho present price
will look cheap in a year's time.
Also have 40 acres first-class fruit land that can
be traded for city property. This is some distance out,
well located, easily cleaved and no waste or steep land.
Now what have you to offer?
J. W. Dressier Agency
WestMain St.
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The Last Word
' In Harness, Saddles, Bri
dles, whips Eobes, Wag
on Covers, Tents, Blankets,
etc., can befound in stock at
HERMAN BROS.
, Successors To I. F. SETTLE
317 E. 7th Street - Medford, Oregon
P. 0. Hansen. Tom Moffat.
We make any kind and style of windows. We carry
glass of any size on hand.
Medford Sash & Door Co.