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"6hQ People's Forum Limetone In Jackson and Joscplilne Counties, Oregon By A. B. Kellogg. Great Importance attaches Just now In determining the location as to availability ot the best limestone deposit within the borderB of the state. This due to the fact that the commission created by the legisla ture at its last session, to locate such deposit, and Install a plant to re duce limestone Into fertilizer, and furnish It to the peoplo of Oregon at actual cost, are now examining and passing upon the deposits In the state for that purpose. This act of the legislature was passed more par ticularly on the account of the rapid ly growlm; demand for limestone to be applied to the acid agricultural soils in the various parts of the most productive portions of the great Wil lamette valley, where the fanners are beginning to realize that this Is necessary to transform their soils from a state of rather narrow and limited productlclty to lands of boundless capabilities. Other farm ing regions will sooner or later re quire similar treatment. Therefore, limestone Is one of Oregon's min eral resources that Is bound to have an Intimate and essential practical relationship to the development of the state's most Important and funda mental Industries, which Is farming. Along with a number of other problems equally or comparatively Important is some of the other fields of our mineral Industries, the Ore gon Bureau of Mines and Geology has given a great deal of attention to searching out available limestone 'deposits in the state contiglous to transportation facilities. The offic ials of the bureau have keenly felt the necessity of giving to this prob lem the attention It deserves, and of spending the requisite amount of time and money In its prosecution. Thus not only serving the miner, but the farmer and the whole population of the state. We have our wise leg islators to thank, who was respons ible for the creation of the commis sion and prevented its destruction during the last session of the law makers. The reports of the bureau embraces a brief summary of the existing knowledge concerning the limestone deposits in Oregon, includ ing whatever information pretalnlng to them, have been published In the Mineral Resources of Oregon, the of ficlal publication of the bureau, to which this report of the deposits of these counties are based. The chief limestone deposits in Jackson and Josephine counties oc cur in four fairly well defined belts, having a general trend from south west to northeast. They are as a rule elongated or lens-like mass, usually less than a mile in length and but a few hundred feet In thick ness. The belts In which the lime stone beds occur are given by J. S. Diller as follows: The first belt of limestone includes prominent ledge three miles south east of Kirby, as well as several on Cheney creek. The second belt is less regular. It extends from the vicinity of Gold Hill on the main line of the Southern Pacific Company's railway, southwestward ,by the Ore gon Bonanza mine to the well known Oregon Caves, and beyond Into Cali fornia. The third belt, which has several readily accessible ledges on Kanes creek, appears to the south west on Applegate river, on Steam boat creek, and In the vicinity of Whisky peak, where the belt enters California. The fourth belt appears on Little Applegate river, and pos Bibly also on Applegate river near .Watkins, where a prominent lime fetone lense occurs close to thd mica schist, which it appears to overlie. The chief limestone lenses of the Gold Hill district, where the trans portation question Is settled, are as follows: On Kanes week the limestone lens of unusually large size or perhaps two or more lenses, extending from north to south, varying from 200 to 300 feet in thickness. The enclos ing rock are slate or argillites, though the Siskiyou granitic batho 11th approaches within 100 feet of the limestone In one place. The sed imentary rock strikes north 10 de grees, 17 degrees east and dtps east 85 degrees. In the outskirts of Gold Hill a limestone lens has a thickness of 100 feet and a length of 1000 feet; It strikes north 20 degrees east, and dips cast 75 degrees. It Is Inter- I We J I'll I Stltttttl II 1 1 1 1 1 1 ttt'-J"4Mtft1' HflVC TO iVlOVC Our Present Building for Sale Wo Help us move. We will make you special low prices on Harness, Bicycles, New and 2nd Hand Bikes, Bicycle Tires, Horse Collars, etc. 44,4,4'Mm't We have leased the Klamath Exchange building for Individual to plank himself on this earth without the fear of molestatoln bedded with argillaceous shale, Atjfrom any B0Urc(j. The wealthy Port thls location the Beaver Portland ; lander ought to take home to himself Cement company has erected a ce-lthe obJect ,e3gon before his eyes in ment plant having a capacity of 1000 ? Great Britain, where the rich man, barrels per day. for war purposes, has to submit to On Galls creek opposite of Goldan lncome tax of 50 per cent on all Hill are several lens of high grade h,8 possegSiong. There are instances limestone, but the extent of the de posit Is unknown. Throe miles weBt of Gold Hill at an elevation varying from 1500 to 1900 feet a lens of limestone about 100 feet thick strikes north 85 de grees east, and dips 70 degress south east. This property is operated by the cement company. The composl- however, along the Pacific coast where the rich and well-to-do have contributed generously ot their sub stance to the Liberty Loan. An In stance, worth reciting, reaches us this week from Seattle, in which a Mr. Clarence A. Black, president of the well-known Seattle Hardware Com- a tlAA AAA nanv. has purcnaseu n eiuu.uuw tion of the limestone near Gold Hill b,ock 0j war DondB; the company It by assay varies in silica .31 to 25.21 iBe,f j5otoo&, followed by a further per cent; aluminium and iron .20 to ! BubBCrIptlon of jig.OOO from the shareholders of this energetic and patriotic concern. Here la an exam ple of the truo American spirit which believes in DOING THINGS. H. G. G. 2.20; magnesium 39.02 to 55.17; calcium 31.49 to 43.66. Along the Applegate river a bed of marble has been exploited at a point near Williams. Marble Is a metamorphosed and usually crystal line limestone, not differing from the latter In composition. It may thus serve for nractlcallv any mimosa that limestone is suitable, besides Its i 10WB are ereciea many pocslbllltles for interior dec orative and sanitary uses. There are other limestone deposits farther down the Applegate towards Its confluence with the Rogue, on Williams, Oscar and Cheney creeks. A somewhat important limestone deposit exIstB on Elder creek, one of the headwaters of the Illinois river. It is near the town of Takllma, Is accessable and is nsed as a source of lime flux in the smelter at Tak llma. From this brief reference to the limestone deposits known to exist within the examined portions of Jackson and Josephine counties, it Is seen that there are vast quanti ties of good stone available largely within the watershed of Rogue river, some .of which is now within reach of transportation. Many beds of us able quality are likewise now re mote, but these are properly re garded as a valuable potential re source merely awaiting the course of development which the future of this section of Oregon has every reason to expect. Gold Hill, Ore., June 7, 1917. Crane has a building boom. Five business houses and several bunga State-wide Red Cross Campaign Portland, June 9. Until the Red Cross week, June 18-25, Is past and y tne 4uu,uuu asKoa oi uregon ouiBiue of Multnomah county for the $100,-:! 000 emergency Red Cross fund has J been secured. It Is asked that large social affairs be discontinued in or-1 der that all energy may be given j the big, patriotic task assigned to this state. At the same time, H. L. Corbett, chairman of the State Red Cross committee, suggests that such metb five years and will move into it about July 1st. This is a line large, light, clean building practically in the center of our city where we will be more able to ac commodate our large and growing business. Our lease includes the big warehouse in the rear to the alley also basement. Watch Us Grow. EASTERN SUPPLY CO. i Red Cross be utilized directly for service. . In the organization of the general state campaign, special representa- ods of raising money for the Red , tlves of the state committee will con Cross as teas and socials be dlscon-! tor with practically every commun tlnued. He believes the situation ,ity in Oregon. State Chairman Cor too grave, the need too pressing and bett is visiting the cities between Oregon's responsibility too great to! Baker and Portland. State Field go about the work In a small way. Manager L. G. Nichols will meet with Each community will be systematl-itho committees In Marshfteld, North cally districted by Its committee, and i Bend, Bandod, Myrtle Point, Coqull loyal citizens are asked to have their le and Powers in Coos and Curry contributions ready to give direct counties. George Kelly will go to without loss of time or extra costs. Eugene, Cottage Grove, Junction It is desired that every cent shall City, Wendllng and Marccla. Robert 1 Ill III II .. .1,.. -I Why Tills Colrl Indiferrence to the Liberty Loan? Some things done by Portland, In the past, savor of a marked open handed prodigality, but the situation, at present writing, on the indiffer ence of the wealthy In subscribing liberally to the Liberty Loan is any thing but an edifying spectacle, and the Oregonlan doesn't hesitate to state the plain fact that the Portland banker are amazed that the commer cial capital of Oregon should permit Itself to be In such an unhappy plight. Within five day3 from the present date (June 10) Portland has to make good to the extent of $2, 715,000, and the thought In most men's.minds Is, will she be able to do it? Citizens of comparatively small means have, the country over, unhes itatingly given to the best of their ability and thus discharged the sig nificance of that "bit" of national helpfulness in a crisis about which our sane, Just, and discriminating president has discoursed so eloquent ly. This is no time for "putting off the evil day" (as some remark) of furnishing the ducats for prosecuting the most righteous war ever under taken in the maintenance of that right and liberty which enables the HOW do 'you know when dinner's ready ? Have Tour Clotjtes Hade at Home Tailoring for Hen and Women John forlClothei John the Tailor A Fit or No Sale Cleaning" and Pressing Mills-HcCall Bldg-. Room Six KODAK FILMS DEVELOPED SteVeilSOn 177 East Main Street . it r "l never wcy Trust that same sense of fragrance in the selection of a tobacco. Get its flavor! Whiff it close to your nose. Its pure fragrance will appeal. It will always satisfy -"Your Nose Knows.' ' Such a tobacco is WW The Perfect Tobacco fir Pipe and Cigarette And the reason is that TUXEDO is made of the most fragrant leaves of the tobacco plant, the tender Burley leaves ripened in Blue Grass sunshine, mel lowed and carefully blended. There's no fragrance like it no fragrance so pure and appealing. Put it up to your nose "Your Nose Knows." Try this Test: Rub a little Tuxedo briskly in the palm of your hand to bring out its full aroma. Then smell it deep its deli cious, pure fragrance will convince you. Try this test with any other tobacco and we will let Tuxedo stand or fall oh your judgment "Your Noso Knows" lOwntTlNS PoujidOus JlUMIDpRl .... 1- 1 ( ) Dennis Eucalyptus O'ntment AT ALL DRUQ STORES Tube 25c Jars 600 E. Smith will confer with Red Cross campaign organizations at Medford. Ashland, Jacksonville, Grants Pass, Roseburg. Drain and Oakland. Bar clary Atchlnson will go to Astoria. Arrangements have been made tot reports from all Oregon communi ties which will be summarized and sent out as bulletins of progress. Ths state at large is asked for $400,000; the city of Portland for 1200,000. There will be keen competition be tween state and Portland commit tees to be first In reporting success. There are thoBe who want to knor why the Red Cross Is so Important to the nation In Us way emergency that President Wilson Issued a proc- latmation appealing for $100,000,009 fund and setting aside Red Cross week In which to raise it. At the front line trenches, strechef bearers wearing the iaslgnla of ths Red Cross will be found carrying ths wounded to the rear. Red Cross am bulances are carrying the wounded to R0d Cross base hospitals where Red Cross physicians and nurses faith fully nurse the wounded soldiers back to health, in order that they may return to the world war for lib erty or be able to come back to thos who wait for them at home. The handagos used In Red Cross hospitals are made by dovoted wom en working for the Red Cross id many communities. The vocational training given sold iers Incapacitated for former em ploymnnt will be organized by ths Rod Cross. The mother who has given up her boy, her support, t the service of his country, will find her necessities cared for by the Red Cross and he can march away with no anxious thought as to her wul fare. The trnlning of Red Cross nurses Is under Red Cross direction. Thus all along the llnd the universal serv ice of mercy helps to lesson the hor rors and rigors of war and also to strengthen the nation. The United States cannot do Us part without the Red Cross and the Red Cross Is dependent on the contributions ot those who want to help win the war but cannot serve at the front. Phone news Items to the Tidings. 5,000,000 Corns 1 i Lilted Bight Off! Try 2 Drops of Magio "Gets-It" There's a wonderful difference be tween Betting rid of a corn now and the wny they used to try to Bet rid of It only four or five years sro. "Oct-It" has revolutionised corn history. It's the only corn remtdjf 8of Jnt Trop. of 'flptn-It' Now XomorrwI'llJii"tlelThtOwa Hight Off and It'. Gone!" ' today that acts on the new prin ciple, not only of shriveling up tha corn but of looeenlntr the corn off o loose thnt you can lift It right ell with your tinners. Put t drop, of "Oets-lt" on that corn or callus to night That', all. Tha corn 1 doomed sure as sunrise. No pain, or trouble, or soreness. You do away once and for all with toe bundllng bandnKns, toe-eating salves and Irresponsible what-nots. Try It get surprised and lose a corn. "Gets-It" Is sold everywhere, J5a a bottle, or sent on receipt of price, by E. Lawrence ft Co., Chicago, ILL . Sold In Ashland and recommended as the world's best corn remedy sq J. J. McNalr, McNalr Bros. .