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PAGE SIX
The Avenue of Commonwealths at the
Wonderful Panama-Pacific
Exposition
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N the Arenue of Cnmmoowealthg at the Pannma-Paelflc International
Exposition. CrowdM passing before tbe beautiful New Vork State
building, which Is one of tbe Quest of the state buildings at the tnise
Exposition lu Sun Francisco.
Valley Film Makes
Hit at Exposition
Oregon Building, Panama-Pacific
Exposition, July 18. Those who
have seen the new film, "Grace's Visit
to the Rogue River Valley," are unan
imous in the conclusion that Grace
certainly did not go home after her
etay In that region of wondrous
beauty and very evident prosperity.
They find it easy to continue the film
a reel or two and picture the dear
girl as having found her prince in
this fairyland, where she lived happy
ever afterward, surrounded by peace,
prosperity and plenty of little Graces
and princes. If any fail to stay
through the entire six reels it is only
because they fear the spell may caime
them to forget their happy homes
elsewhere and hie themselves away to
"thi g f'.owerland, this bowerland,
where everything delights the eye,
dollars grow on trees, and monster
trout seem to grab the hook almost
without an invitation, Prom the
minute the distinguished Jacksonville
rotundities doff their tiles and break
forth In smiles in front of the Jack
son county court house until that
last silhouetted form of the charm
lng fairy brings the ending, there is
not a dull moment, and through the
hour and a half visitors follow Grace
with pleasure as evident as that of
the small boy in the wake of a brass
band. The story of quaint Mrs. Mer
rlam, telling of the times "when salt
was worth Its weight in gold," and
the vivid portrayal of the tttack of
Block Bart upon that old wood-burn
er train, offered splendid contrast to
the Rogue river progress of today as
typified by the arrival of the Shasta
de luxe train at the busy station in
Medford, and further exemplified by
scenes of Medford's violent business
activity on busy days. And how the
visitors do enjoy watching the autos
speeding over that stretch of Pacific
highway through the Sisklyous- This
Bight alone will bring hundreds
through the Rogue River valley. The
grade crossings, the Grizzly Hiking
Club, the beautiful Medford homes,
new Elks club, the tiny John West
erlund (382 pounds In his stocking
feet) leading that big parade give
glimpses that make the crowd want
to see more, and It Is forthcoming tn
the golf pictures, placer mining,
Grace and other nymphs in that invit
ing pool, the cattle and haymaking
scenes, and who ever saw a more
thrilling picture than that splendifer
ous litter of money-makers? These
heavily laden cherry trees make the
mouth water, the mountain scenes
bring a longing, the Rogue river fish
ing brings yells of delight and the
waterfalls and Rogue River gorge
proclaim this a region unsurpassed
for scenery. And then comes Ash
land, beautiful Ashland and her won
derful scenic driveway, that lovely
I krk almost in the heart of the busl
nw.i district, those $175,000 llthla
rprings. tbe paved and parked Boule
vard, the panoramic views of the city
nd valley, and finally come Grace
Bod her camping party, showing ail
the delights of game hunting in the
Rogue River valley. Algy, the ten
derfoot, adds comedy, the dancers
and many social affairs add gract,
and charm, proclaim a delightful cul
ture there, and the country club, the
fine homes and the vast stretches of
Incomparable orchard tell of prosper
ity. And the fairies give the one last
added touch that leaves nothing to
be desired. The film is a bit, a real
hit, Just a little long, but a beauty,
detailing Rogue river as It is and
that Is sufficient to make everyone
want to make a visit, and cause very
many to actually do that very thing.
This is great addition to the Oregon
building's publicity equipment and
will be productive of great good.
Representative Frohbach Is mak
ing the most of the opportunity to
boost the new film and many are see
ing it.
XOTl-S FROM THE
OREGON' BUILDING
July 29 Is Loganberry day at the
Oregon building. Loganberry juice
made at the plant that was once the
Salem Brewing Company's establish
ment will be Berved to all comers,
and preparation Is made for at least
10,000. Small quantities of the juice
and Oregon prunes have been served
at different times and are in tremen
dous favor. It is believed that the
loganberry juice, properly exploited,
will develop a business requiring all
the loganberries the state of Oregon
can raise. There will be an all day
program July 29.
The Willamette and Ro3ue River
valleys sent quantities of cherries,
and some of them wonders, but Hood
River sent the box of the largest cher
ries shown at the exposition. These
were Lamberts and of a size unbeliev
able to those unfamiliar with the size
to which Oregon cherries grow. Hood
River has a right to make a big noise.
The crowds are rapidly Increasing
at this time, and the exposition is
filled with easterners. Inquiry about
Oregon has trebled and undoubtedly
many thousands will visit our state
during the next two or three months.
An average of 55,000 pass the gates
dally and the exposition is now mak
ing good money. Oregon visitors to
the fair are Increasing in numbers,
about 175 registering daily. Many
Oregonians are coming by auto and
find the roads generally satisfactory.
Constant Inquiry here makes It cer
tain that Oregon Is going to be visited
by an extraordinary number of tour
ing autolnts during the summer and
fall months.
Oregon Minerals
Win Grand Award
San Francisco, July 15. The state
of Oregon has won the grand prize
for the collective exhibit Of Oregon's
mineral resources, the exhibit In
stalled In the Mines building by Fred
R. Mellls of Baker, and also six sil
ver medals on individual exnimts.
This Is In competition with all the
other mineral-producing states and
many foreign countries.
Phone Job orders to the Tidings.
Fire Insurance Does Not Prevent
FWE
But protects you against a catastro
phe that strikes ONE INSURED MAN
OUT OF THIRTY. The company of
fering that protection must be Investi
gated. Does it pay its claims fairly,
cheerfully, without quibble and with
out attempting to get out of honest
obligation?
That is the kind of service offered
you by
The Billinqs Agency
"Insurance That Insures"
Phone 211 41 E. Main
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE.
Crater Lake Lodge
Entertains Many
Medford Tribune: The road is
open to Crater Lake, travel Is increas
ing daily, and tourists from all over
the United States are visiting the
scenic wonder. All are surprised to
see such a beautiful lodge on the rim,
and are delighted with the excellent
accommodations and especially with
the splendid meals, the bill of fare
comprising about everything the mar
ket affords. A. L. Parkhurst, presi
dent of the Crater Lake Company, H.
C. Tulled, manager, and all the assist
ants are pleasant and obliging and do
everything possible to show guests
a good time. Mr. Tuller has had sev
eral years experience at resort hotels
and understands how to entertain.
The new lodge recently opened to
the public, after being under con
struction for four years, is 50x120
feet, four stories high, and faces the
lake, being only about fifty feet from
the rim. On the first floor Is the
dining room, 30x40 feet, office and
lobby 40x50 feet, reception room
30x40 feet and a modern kitchen.
There are large fireplaces in the
lobby and dining room, and there is
also a fireplace on the outside. There
are 68 bedrooms on the other three
floors, and all modern Improvements
are provided. Water is brought from
a spring a mile from the lodge. Be
sides the lodge there are floored tent
accommodations at the rim for 100
persons, and at the Anna Springs
camp for 50 more. The lodge has
been erected at a great expense, but
the rates charged are very reason
able, and the home people as well as
tourists should not fall to visit the
lake this year. The oftener you go
the better pleased you will be with
tbe lake and trip.
1914 COAL PRODUCTION IN
OREGON LARGEST SINCE 1010
In 1914 Oregon produced 51,558
tons of coal, valued at $143,556, an
increase, according to statement of
the United States Geological Survey
prepared in co-operation with the
Oregon Bureau of Mines and Geology,
of 5,495 tons over the output of 1913
and the largest production in the
state since 1910.
The only productive coal field in
j Oregon is in tho southwestern part
of the state, In Coos county, and is
known as the Coos Bay field, from
the fact that it entirely surrounds
that body of water. It occupies a
total area of about 230 square miles,
Its length north and south being
about 30 niilc3 and its maximum
breadth at the middle about eleven
miles. Other coal fields have been
prospected in different parts of the
state, but none has been developed to
the point of production.
Coal production has never been one
of the important industries of Ore
gon, and during the last few years has
been of less Importance than former
ly because of tho large increase in the
production of petroleum in California
and in its use as fuel. Before the
advent of the liquid fuel considerable
quantities of Oregon coal were
shipped to San Francisco, where It
served to some e::tent as a moderator
of prices, particularly for domestic
fuel. In only four years has the pro
duction exceeded 100,000 tons, and
in each of the three years preceding
1914 It was below 50,000 tons.
Bryan May Speak
In Medford Soon
Medford Tribune: Among the men
of fame to visit this city next week
will be former Secretary of State Wil
liam J. Bryan. A comimttee com
posed of Medford democrats will meet
the former secretary of state at
Hornbrook and take him to Klamath
Falls and Crater Lake by auto, arriv
ing in this city, according to present
total number of commercial springs
was 829, or nine less than in 1913.
The total production In 1913 was 57,
867,399 gallons, valued at $5,631,
391; thus the decrease In 1914 was 6
per cent In quantity and 13 per cent
in value. Similar decreases In the
trade have been observed since 1911,
and may be attributed chiefly to gen
eral improvement In the quality of
municipal supplies, because of which
the necessity of purchasing bottled
drinking water has been lessened.
During the last ten years the Intro
duction of safe filtered water into
nrrnirpmonta nna flAiil hpfnro MlV
Bryan will leave for the north. While ! 8everal larSe cltles llas been followe,!.
waiting for his train Mr. Bryan will j ntaljle falllnS off ln buslne88 ot
speak to the citizens of Medford. table wa,ter Pwdacen in the Immedl
. ate vicinity.
Mineral Water Trade in 1011.
The annual report on tho produc- Northwest Incomes Pay.
tlon of mineral water in the United During tbe fiscal year ended June
States, which has just been compiled 30 the total income tax collected
by R. B. Dole of the United States 1 from Individuals in Oregon amounted
Geological Survey, from reports re- $121,305 and the tax collected
ceived from springs operators, shows from corporations in Oregon amount
that 54,358,466 gallons of mineral j ed t0 J 84,435.
water, valued at $4,892,328. was hot- In the Washington-Alaska district
tied and sold In 1914. The water' tne Individual tax netted $203,135
was marketed for both medicinal and j and the corporation Income tax
table use and ranged in composition ' amounted to $320,742. The Idaho-
from the purest table beverages to- Montana-Utah district yielded luu.-
the strongest mineralized waters In!727 Individual tax and 4.'J,U8 cor-
the country. In addition to this i'oration tax.
quantity, 6,261,743 gallons of mln-
eral water was consumed in the man
ufacture of "soft drinks." The latter
quantity does not begin to represent
the entire production of soft drinks
but only that part made from mineral
waters, by far the greater part of the
flavored drinks being compounded I
Ladles, your old-style watch can
be made over Into a bracelet watch
by several methods. If you consult
Whited he will explain how. The
price will be from $1 upwards. 16-2t
Albany C. M. Miller will erect a
with municipal or. private supplies .large produce warehouse on First
not classified as mineral waters. ' street.
Though seventy-eight new springs re-1 .
ported production! a large number
hitherto active were idle, so that the
The Depot Hotel will pay 15 cents,
live weight, for large fat hens. 16-4t
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