Valley record., August 24, 1910, Image 2

CENTRAL POINT
fired and unless the wind today gives FIRE ALARM AGAIN CALLS FOR
CANYON
it another boost it should be
con­
Herald, August 18.]
sidered under control, though very
CANYON FIRE COVERS 6 SQUARE
Ashland Stores Clcse Until Tomor­
Col. J. W. Hicks of Ashland came ;
threatening.
MILES
row Night.
down last week, captured S. M. Nea- j
Ion, and together they visited Gold I
R. J. Shaw was placed in charge
description of Territory Burned Over
The forest fire situation in Ash­ Hill in the interests of the coming re­
of the feeding arrangements at Wat­
Up to This Morning.
son's cabin headquarters, leaving Im land canyon has again assumed dan­ union of the old soldiers in that city.
portant work to do this service. On gerous proportions. The fire alarm
J. E. Gribble, in charge of the fire
H. C. Bateham, tine of the directors
Monday Geo. T. Watson, of the 4th this afternoon brought business men
lighting in Ashland canyon, gave us
Regiment quartermaster staff, went to the plaza and it was decided to of the Grants Pass fair, which will
"the following description of the ex-
to the scene with Co. B’s military close the town up this afternoon and be held October 5, 6, 7, was here
-tent of the fire and the territory cov-
cooking outfit and hot meals were ' Thursday all day in order to again yesterday boosting for that excellent
'ered up to this morning:
served to the workers, Mr. Watson ’ fight the fires. The danger is great. show. The best exhibition yet given
“Fire extends from just above
being complimented on his abiolity !
in the valley is promised this season
Long’s cabin at forks of creek south
at Grants Pass.
for cooking “mulligan,” the hungry ;
on Brushy Hill to near the zigzag or
men declaring it “just like mother declare that the Indian policy was all
-switchback trail at south end
of
of
Mrs. Lottie Odell, wife of E. J.
used to make.” The members of Co. right from the Indians point
Brushy Hill. It has burned all
of
view,
founded
on
his
simple
habits
Odell of Agate, died at her home
B
returned
to
Ashland
last
Thursday,
-east side of Brushy Hill and extends
and though not ordered out officially and small necessities, but that it !’• near that place Monday evening at
in places as high up east from the
went to the scene and did good ser­ a great mistake in a highly intensi­ 6:30, aged 36 years. Mrs. Odell was
-creek as the new Mount Ashland
vice. Capt. George C. Spencer had fied use of natural resources, as huge a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. R.
trail and east toward Wagner ridge.
good control of them and the boys masses of white civilization must use Hotchkiss of Medford. The funeral
The fire extends from near
old
had just gone through the maneuv­ them. C. B. Watson, member of the services and burial took place
on
sawdust pile in Ashland creek canyon
ers at American Lake, which em­ Oregon Conservation Commission, and Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock, Rev.
to near first ford or last bridge up
phasized again the importance
of student of the subject, declares that T. M. Jones officiating.
both sides of ridge and on east side
done
team work. Couneilmen Moore And the fires in the canyon have
over ridge to east side of Ashland
great
damage
to
the
water
supply
com­
J. T. Williams, who lives at the i
-creek near old ice plant and arastra. Myer, of the light and power
mittee, were early on the
scene and that we will find it out next year mouth of Little Butte creek, on Rouge i
Fire is on east side of main fork
guarding the pipe line and dams as He says the mass of fern, moss, fal­ river, caught a 45 pound salmon last'
of Ashland creek from reserve line
len and decaying limbs, etc.,
make
fellow ‘
-south to the Buckman mines, or abov< well as fighting forest fires. Mayor what is known as the forest floor, Friday morning. The big
Snell
remained
at
the
city
hall
to
measured
48
Inches
in
length
and
is
the upper falls 300 or 400 yards.
which for many years past has
en­
manage
things
from
that
end.
the
finest
specimen
taken
from
Rogue
The fire starting near Watson’s
riched the forest soil and mj.de it river in many years. Mr. Williams
-cabin extends west on both sides
Monday at 11 o’clock, after a con­ possible to grow these great trees. says the river is full of fish and that
of Watson canyon to top of and ov-
sultation
between Mr. Gribble and It was the accumulation of this mat­ good sport may be had at any point
■er the ridge, joining the Wagner creek
citizens, the fire bell was rung and ter that has built up the conditions along the stream.
lire.
by which the forest was able to
The south and southwest pcrtlon of citizens were called to the plaza, arise, and it is the saving of
this
where E. V. Carter explained the pur­
M. F. Hanley has bought 39 acres
the Wagner creek fire is still un­
matter
that
keeps
the
forest
from
pose
and
introduced
Mr.
Gribble,
who
of
the Prall ranch 1% miles south
controlled and many other places are
being denuded. Mr. Watson de­
explained
the
fire
situation
and
the
of
town
on the Medford road. The
very dangerous and have broken out
clares that it will not require a great
need
of
earnest
men
who
feel
a
land
is
mostly
Bear creek bottom of
'■over the patrol lines in a number of
deal of research to demonstrate the
personal
interest
in
the
canyon
and
the
first
quality
and is in alfalfa. The
places. The fire has burned to with­
its value to the city. The business value of conservation to any citizen' exact figures in the deal have
not
in a short distance of Long’s cabin
houses were all closed at one o'clock that will take the time to convince been made public, but it is under­
on southwest and north sides.
for the rest of the day and fully two himrelf. Mr. Watson is very earnest stood the price was within $200 an
Good earnest help is needed to keep
hundred men went to the canyon and in the matter of controlling the fires acre. Mr. Hanley will make exten­
the fires from spreading.
and stamping them out. It is the
Approximately six square
miles took a hand. Much effective work underbrush, etc., that keeps the rain sive improvements on the place with­
was done.
in the next few months.
have already burned over.”
and snowfall in its place, otherwise
Mr. Gribble urges the citizens of
Four companies from the First In­ the w'ater would run off as it fell
Ed Hanley and Evan Reames are
Ashland to take a greater interest in
Med­ and be of small benefit. The ques­ starting this week for Alaska, where
the matter and says that many men fantry, U. S. A., arrived at
This store is the home of
ford Monday afternoon and
were tion has its scientific side as well they will spend a few weeks hunting
3iave been of the Indifferent type and
as
its
apparent
side.
big game and enjoying a real outing
instead of going to the fire with in­ sent out to the Butte Falls fire line.
Regular soldiers were sent there a
in the wilds of that delightful sum­
terest to put it out, sit around and
smart, snappy (not freakish) all wool,
THE MOUNT PITT FIRE
week
ago.
The
Cat
hill
fire
o
nthis
mer region. Mr. Hanley is a pion­
let the fire burn all around them
finely tailored, correct in fit.
the
eer df that country, having
spent
while they eat and sleep. He says side and the Mt. Pitt fire on
The
huge
forest
fire
raging
on
the
other side of the Cascades are
the
several years there in early
boom
"the citizens of Ashland should take
Klamath side of Mount Pitt extends
largest
fires
in
southern
Oregon.
days,
when
he
drove
much
stock
■a trip over the burned area to be able
over a distance of fifteen miles and
in
over
the
trails
into
the
interior
to realize in part only the great dam­
keeps on gaining. It is being fought
Get the Habit
You’11 Like This Store
A trip through Ashland canyon Mon
to supply the miners with meat. He
age to their valuable water supply.
by forest rangers and fedreal troops
day
afternoon
as
far
as
Long's
Lodge
also
engaged
extensively
in
mining
While there has been cause for com­
from the Klamath end.
while in the country.
plaint at some, there have also been shows that the effect of the fire on
I
the
scenic
beauty
of
the
canyon
has
many good, earnest workers there
one LATEST REPORT FROM BUTTE
Frank Hawk has just finished a
whose services have been valuable I not been nearly as serious as
FALLS SECTION
would
imagine.
The
most
of
the
de
­
light
model wheelbarrow which was
and effective.
the
biult
to the order of Harry Harvey,
A high wind has arisen since nine struction by fire observed from
Medford, August 24.—Supervisor M.
—■o’clock this morning in town and if canyon road is immediately above the L. Erickson, who has charge of the who will use the wheelbarrow on a intendent of the Woodlawn orchards. tered. The company is spepding a
large amount of money on the des­
-4t is as severe in the fire zone the upper dam of the city light plant in­ fight against the big Cat hill fire pleasure trip he contemplates making
The biggest thing ever seen in this ert which will soon blossom as thrf
-lire will doubtless break over the take on the west branch of Ashland near Butte east and north of Butte to Crater Lake. The barrow is built
Clines in many places and continue its creek. Both sides of the canyon road Falls, telephoned yesterday and stat­ on a pneumatic bicycle wheel with ' valley in the way of a plow was re­ rose.
were well scorched and the effect is
ball bearings and weighs only 20 ceived last Friday by the Rogue Riv-
- destructive work.
plain to the eye of the traveler. The ed that he had seven miles along the pounds. Mr. Harvey will carry his er Land & Irrigation Co., for use in
FIRE AT ASEBSTOS
east side of the big fire under ^on-
entire
length
of
this
particular
fire
blankets
and
a
light
camping
outfit
-breaking
up
and
reclaiming
the
des^
Go. A, First Infantry, U, S. A., 59
------- r
<
trol. He says that he has had portions
Settlers living near Asbestos, at
—soldiers and officers in charge of line would probably be half a mile of the fire under control several times on the unique vehicle, and expects ert east of this city. The plow is a
First Lieutenant James Ulio, arrived up the canyon. It stops a consider­ ! but that the high winds sent fire- a most enjoyable outing, He says he 10-gang machine of 14-inch bottoms the head of Evans creek and north of
in Ashland direct from the maneuv- able distance this side of the road ! brands across the fire lines and caus­ first thought of taking a pack horse and will turn 140 inches, or nearly Woodville are in danger of losing their
road
to carry his camp outfit, but fearing 12 feet of furrows every trip across homes in a forest fire which is raging
vering cainp at American Lake Mon­ ! to Long's Lodge where the
! crosses the creek three or four times ed the fires to break out again.
horse would wander from camp the field. The motive power is fur­ Jn that vicinity. One of the settlers
the
day afternoon, and at eight o’colck
He has more than eighty men work
in
a
very
short
distance,
near
which
thus cause him untold vexation nished by a 110 H. P. traction engine, came to Medford yesterady and asked
and
the march to Long's Lodge began,
ing under his direction besides the
arriving there at midnight. At 4 a. , the forest ranger's tent has been sta­ soldiers that reached Lodgepole last and delay, he conceived the wheel- and the entire ponderous machine. the forest service for help, stating
barrow plan of locomotion.
' weighs more than 10 tons. The cost I that the people there were exhausted
m Tuesday morning they were taken tioned for a few seasons.
There is also a little mar farther { evening. The fires in this section ex­
' of the machine at factory was about j and that help was urgently needed.
<o a point near the fire line, “Where
tend from Mount McLoughlin north
A quiet wedding was solemnized at $5000. Besides the regular gang plow
Another new fire was reported yes­
they did excellent work, demonstrat­ up the mountain to the west from ’ to Rustler’s peak.
high
noon
last
Sunday,
at
the
home
a
subsoil
attachment
also
goes
with
terday
afternoon at Three Mile creek
ing the great value of having sys­ Watson’s cabin. This is the total of
The fires on the Applegate river
scenic
injury
between
the
city
park
W.
D.
Lewis
in
this
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
the
outfit,
and
after
the
surface
of
on
the
east side of the range. This
tematized help and help that may be
are still growing and theer are but
niece, Miss Gladyss the ground is plowed the engine is at­ fire has burned over three hundred
city,
when
their
depended upc-n,” Mr. Gribble reports. and Long's Lodge.
Another item that would likely be­ four men, outside of the volunteers, Kindle became the bride of Mr. tached to the subsoiler which is sim­ acres and threatens to become one of
on that fire. More men will reach
Though the matter of pay in emer­ come over-estimated would be the there today. The fire is about a mile Kenneth Beebe. The ceremony was ply a heavy bar of steel which is the largest fires in the forest. Four­
performed by Rev. K. H. Sickafoose set at such an angel that it will sink teen men are at this fire and more
gencies like this is of small moment loss to the timber in the canyon. I and a half from Rush postoffice.
of the Christian church. Following into the hardest ground to a depth will be hired if they can be secured..
to our citizens, it may not be amiss Though the forest fires covered a
Yesterday
was the first day the
to restate that the forest service and great acreage, few trees scorched by wind has not blown hard in the moun­ the ceremony an elegant dinner was of two feet or more, thoroughly stir­
city counici have made arrangements the fire were ruined. It reqiures a tains since the fires started and Mr. served. The groom took the O. A. ring the subsoil and breaking any
Common sense is uncommon.
to pay off the men as fast as pos- burn clear around a tree to stop the Buck believes from reports that came C. course in horticulture and is super- spots of hardpan that may be encoun;
-«ible. The sum of 30 cents an hour sap from coming up, and only a few in yesterday afternoon and evening
trees were effected in this way. The
is the price paid for good service.
underbrush was well burned out. In that conditions will be a great deal
better by night.
A fire broke out near White Point the deep parts of the canyon where
A party consisting of Rev. A. A.
•siding^below the south side of Sis- underbrush had accumulated to a
Holmes
and Mrs. Holmes. Miss Stella
were
"kiyou tunnel Saturday and by Sunday considerable extent, the fires
Holmes,
Miss Ida Gartman, Charles
FORTY-NINTH ANNUAL
-afternoon reached Colestin and gave hot enough to destroy some of the fir Hoover, Miss Mabel Collins, J. L. Sy­
trees
by
burning
out
the
tops
and
the summer resort and hotel a bad
monds and Rev. W. T. Matlock re­
scare. The hotel was twice on fire occasionally cooking the sap. Pine turned to Medford last evening from
hut was saved from destruction. The trees are seldom injured.
The fire started between the two a three weeks vacation trip at Crater
campers, numbering between 50 and
lake.
100, became greatly alarmed and took municipal power plant dam sites
Last Sunday the party was at Pros­
WILL BE HELD AT
No. 16 for the north. Those residing Friday afternoon was the one that pect and they were intercepted by
in Rogue river valley came home and created the most excitement in Ash­ Ranger West and asked to fight the
It was seen from town and
-those residing in northern California land.
| spread rapidly.
At 3:30 a systemat- forest fire which was sweeping the
came to Siskiyou station on the north
country at that point. Mr. Holmes
- side of Siskiyou range pending
an I ie effort was made to organize a force says he enjoyed his experience and
opportunity of returning home
or ! of men with a view of putting it un­ that he would not have missed it for
der control during that night and it
awaiting events of the fire.
Later anything.
The Colestin fire did not destroy was practically a success.
All the shovels and axes in Medford
the picnic grounds, going on each in the evening more fires started in and Ashland have been bought by
side of them. It has gone o nthrough the canyon above Long’s lodge and the forest service and yesterday As­
they proved to be the most serious
■to Gregory.
was
fires of the season and the greatest sistant Forester C. J. Buck
compelled
to
telegraph
to
Grants
Pass
Mrs. Lindsey telephoned in from ones Ashland canyon ever exper- : for a large order of those implements.
-lulyglen Tuesday that a fire
had | ienced, and which have received the
Emil Britt of Jacksonville, who
broken out three and a half miles 1 constant attention of a large force keeps the weather records, states that
north of that place in the Dead In­ of fire fgihters ever since Friday ev- there is no probability of rain before
dian timber belt. Ranger Somerville evening and brought on the scene a ■ the middle of September and that
organized a crew of ranchers to fight company of United States cavalry some years the first rain does not
Splendid Races, Band Concerts, Free
■it. The place is 25 miles east of Ash­ Monday evening and will continue for come until October.
( some days to engage the attention of
Attractions and Fireworks
land.
; fire fighters.
WANTED—To buy chickens. Phone
A large fire is at work on Jackson
228R.
1
Some of our citizens declare that TIMBER CLAIM FOR SALE—By
'creek, four miles from Jacksonville.
the forest fires do as much good as
-Ranchers are ifghting it.
owner, cut four million yellow pjne,
injury, that the Indians burned the | extra quality, N. E. quarter of sec­
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
The Anderson creek fire has cover- forests annually and that the pion- [ tion 28, township 40, south of range
•ed an extensive territory and was re­ eers beileved the Indians’ experience 2 west, W. M., Jackson county. Ad­
ADDRESS
worth while. Yet all the students of
ported under fairly good control.
dress 95 West 8th St, rom 2, Eu­
the question from the scientific point
gene, Oregon.
8-24-4
The Wagner creek fire has cover­ of view, with the experience of the
ed a great amount of territory and Indian and the pioneer in view, as
finally reached the Ashland canyon well as the knowledge gathered from
Many infant prodigies grow up
fire. It has been extensively back­ «.he older countries of Europe as W’ell, into adult prodiga’s.
The Forest Fires.
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Suits—$ 18 to $35
Overcoats-! 17.50 to $25
BEEBE & KINNEY Mff
OREGON STATE FAIR
Salem, Sept. 12 to 17
$35,000.00 In Premiums and Purses
Grand Live Stock, Agricultural and
Horticultural Exhibits
Reduced Rates On All Railroads
Frank Meredith, Secretary