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YlEDFQED. OREGOK 'SUNDAY JANUARY l.Toil.
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Work Will Start Soon on. Erection of $100,000 Page Hotel CITY'S GROWTH
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1910 TOLO IN
FAIL; KILLED
Holder of World's Altitude Record
Plinifies 800 Feet to His Death
Before Horror-Stricken Crowd
Attempted Spiral Glide Too Often.
Moissant Is Killed in New Orleans
rails 100 Feet After Machine Sud
denly Became Unmanageable
Was Off on 'Lonn Trip.
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Aviation Deaths in December
Cc'cih'Oruoe, British, sup-
pintail Ulrowtietl in North son,
on return flight neross Kng-
lish ciinunel, Calais to Do-
ver.
Marquis Mario Pnullu,
passenger, and Al-xandrc "
Lnffon, instruelor at Antoi
nette School of Aviation,
killed in France when their .
inachiuo dropped 200 feet as
they started, on n I'nris-to-Hrussels
flight.
John B, Moissant, Ameri
can, killed in Now Orlenns.
Arch Iloxsey, American,
hilled at Los Angeles.
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DOMINflUEX AVIATION FIELD
Cal., Dec. 31. Arch Iloxsey, holdei
of the world's nltitudo record, fo'l
800 foot this afternoon and was in
- stantly-killedr - . , -
Iloxsey lind been flying at n height
of 7G0O foot. Ho had been in the nit
more than two hours.
Descending, hu executed tho spiral
dip that has made tho aviators of
tho Wright school famous.
Throe limes ho turned and twisted
in tho air, while fho thousands in tho
stands bolow gasped their wonder
and fear.
When 800 feet from the ground tho
boy ossnved another spiral. Oaco ho
went over sncccssiuiiy.
Wind Proves Fatal.
Tho second twist was almost com
pleted when tho wind lifted a tilting
plane and the aeroplane shot towind
the earth like a plummet. Twice be
foro it struck tho earth the biplane
turned completely over.
Iloxsey did not lose his seat, but
was beneath (he plane when it struck
tho mrth with n sickening crash.
Scores of mechanicians and specta
tors lushed toward tho north end oi
the field,1 where tho machine drop
ped. lVlico reserves drew their
clubs and laboied frantically to
keep back tho mob.
The young aviator lay in n piti
ful, crumpled heap beneiUh the wings
of tho gieat bird in which ho had
sailed repojttedly for the entertain
moiit of thousands.
Killed Instantly.
Ho was dead before the firt
trembling hand of his brother ab
ators touched him.
The crowded grandstands wero in
an uproar in u moment. Women
screamed hystoricaljy and socr.il
fainted.
Tho spiral dip, which Iloxsey was
executing when ho mot his death, wc"
tho same that proved fatal to Ralph
Johnstone, another Wright aviator,
at Iho recent Denver meet.
The wind vns blowing harder when
Iloxsey made his fatal dip than at
any time during tho afternoon. It
was estimated tluif its velocity on
tho ground was 30 mile an hour. A
.times it nppearcd almost to leach the
proportions of a small gale. Qre.it
. Clouds of dust woro whipped into the
,kfn'ces of the mop and women in tbf
Staudf ,
When Iloxsey mado his final
spiral it became apparent thnt hi?
innchino wns acting badly. Several
times it veered sickemngly nnd tilt
ed from side to side. Tho pilot
could bo seen working levers nnd ap
parently trying to tamo it into sub
mission. But so inured hnd tho spec
tators become that tliev did not seem
to realize that their Idol was fnllintr
until he was rushing with awful
speed toward the earth.
Hoxsev. during the dnvfi of tho
Los- Angeles meet, had established
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PACE HOTEL, MEDFORD, ORE.
ROJVER 3t REEVE & ARCKTJJ.
The opening of the Page hotel to
the traveling public and to the resi
dents of Medford and vicinity early
in the summer of 1011 will be an
event worthy of note in tho annals
of Medford.
The Pniri! hotel is bointr financed
and erected by the Page Building iv
Laud company, a eoiporation, of
which Dr. Frederick C. Page of
Medford is president.
Dr. Page has for covcrnl years
been gathering facts' nnd ideas rela
tive to hotel work-, by travel, by cor
respondence and the study of pub
lications on tho subject, lie has
been ipiietly, carefully, patiently nnd
persistently working at his hotel
problem, personally satisfying him
self as to overy detail and substan
tiating his conclusions by tho export
opinions of loading hotel men, engi
neers and architects. He has not at
any time been hnsty or in tho least
inclined to "mushroom" method.-,
nnd now, after several seasons of
conservative thought and prepara
tion, he is ready to present to Mod
ford a hotel modern in' overy ap
pointment and oqu uutieipatitig
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HJUMRHSEIr
NEAR 2500,000
Value of Hardware Used in 1910
Building Placed at $450,000 in
Conservative Estimate Building
Figures Beyond Possible Estimate.
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Tin- hardware to tho value of
$ 150,000 was used in building con
struction alone in Medford during
tho year 1010. and that this figuio
represents only a very conservative
estimate, is the opinion of II. C.
Garnott, of the Oarnett-Corey Hard
ware company.
"Our company alone," snid Mr,
Garnett, "imported 13 cars of naiH
during 1010, and it is safe to esti
mate that at least three additional
carload lots were bi ought here be
sides. Among the other articles of build
ing hardware that can ho estimated
by tho carload shipments are sash
weights, of which we handled four
cars; wall plaster, ten cars; sewer
pipe, ten ears; rooting material, four
cars, and plumbing supplies eight
cars."
Theso figuies include- only a por
tion ot tho mn'teriulh' necessary for
tho construction of buildings and
give only a partial idea of tlu'
amount of money invested locally in
the hardware and other incidentals
necessary to make tho homos nnd'of
fito buildings habitable once out of
the builders' hands.
An estimate of this may bo gain
ed from the laot that ono hardwaie
fiun disponed of two carloads of
stoves.
winnipIuiIt
car strike ends
WINNIPKO, Man., Dee. 31. The
streetcar strike which has been in
progress in this city for the past
forlniuliT. aud which was submitted
to n committee for utbitration, wn
ended late this afternoon. The men
returned to work under tho old con
ditions and only those who refrain
ed from violence will bo reinstutcd
Want-advertise whon you want
household help for threo-fouitliH of
the competent servants secure situa
tions by udvertising or answering
ads.
HIEHHOW
FATALLY HURT
Placer Miner Caught in Snowslido
Friday at Onion Creek Suffered
Terrible Injuries Rescuers Work
Hour to Reach Him.
As tho result of a disastrous snow
slido on Onion creek, 28 miles from
Grants Pass, Friday, a placor miner
named McDowoll received Injuries
from which It Is thought ho will
illo.
McDowell, vho wns alono when tho
accident occurred, was working on
his claim when, without any warn
ing, the mass ot earth, rocks nnd
snow stnrtod from a point about 200
feet up tho mountain from him.
Minors from a neighboring claim
who beard tho noise of tho slide and
who know of McDowell's presenco
thoro Immediately st to work to rcs
cuo him but ilesplto thulr efforts tho
Injured man was forced to Ho In
freeglnz cold water for over an, hour
boforo ho could bo renched.
Dr. Lough rldgo, who waB sum
moned, was only ablo to to drlvo
vIthln four miles of tho Injured man
when ho wns forced to trnvol on foot
to reach him.
McDowell's Injuries consist of frac
tures to both collar bones, several
crushed ribs and severo contusions
to tho flesh about tho arms and legs,
ilo was removed to tho hospital at
O rants Pass Siturdny.
ENGLISH
DISTANCE
LONDON, Dec. 31. Captain Cody,
an English aviator, sot a new Eng
lish record for dlatanco today by
flying 195 miles In four hours and GO
minutes winning tho prlzo offored for
the longest flight In England In 1910.
James Ogllvlo, flying a Wright bi
plane, met with an accident and
smashed his machine while trying to
outdo Cody'c feat. '
Aviator Sopwlth, who flow 173
miles from England Into Belgium,
will bo awarded tho DcForest prlzo
of $20,000.
The contest was limited to Englls
men In English-built machines.
SCHOOL BOARD
BUY DEW SITE
Twelve Lots in South Park Addition
on Ivy Street Secured at Consid
eration of $5000 Will Build a
School Later.
Medford scliool board celebrated
tho death of the old yenr by purch
asing from Judge W. ill Crows a sito
for a third new school to be erected
in the near futuie. Twelvo lots in
South Park addition, comprising
block (J, il Ivy nnd Monroe streets,
wero secured for $f000.
Tho land in question was platted
this last summer and wns 'formerly u
part of the John Whitman tract,
This will givo southwest Medford a
new school along with northwest nnd
cast Medford, ami settle the scliool
problem for u vnr or two, at any
rate.
LABOR COUNCIL .
TO LUNCH TODAY
For the Purpose of Installing the
Central Labor Council of Medford
Under the Charter of A. F. of L
and Also Oregon State F. of L.
Tho Central Labor Council ot
Medford has an elaborate program
arranged for the public today at An
glo opera house, where u bounteous
luncheon will be spread and several
prominent men ot tho city will speak.
Tho meeting lias been arranged for
the purpose of installing tho coun
cil under the charter of the Ameri
can Federation of Labor; also the
Oregon State Federation of Labor
The Central Labor Council of
Medford is n delegate body, three
members from each labor organiza
tion making up its uctivo personnel.
The new charter will bo read by
the state organizer, who has been i'l
the Held for some time.
Invitations hao been spread
broaden! mid t huge galheiiug ,-cxpccled.
I'ENFAHT mi
nus HIS BOW
Is Tumultously Greeted by Medford
Sirens and Lusty Throats Flinn
News of Arrival Over City Cafes
Crowded With Merrymakers.
You write it "1011" now. One
more year has departed into yester
day's ten thousand vears to become
ono with the dust of centuries, and a
brnud-iiew year is here. The infant
arrived on sehedulo time atitl was tu
multously greeted by Medford folk
last night. Sirens nnd lusty throats
flung their giooting to tho youngster
skywnrd nt midnight and for five
moments the midnight ipiietncHs was
shattered.
Local cafes were crowded until
the wee sum' hours by Medford'H so
cial set. IIouso parties were numer
ous, while several of tho churches
hold watch meetings.
Muiiy a toast was drunk to the
dying year, for ho hud been kind,
indeed, to Medford; but his passing
was turned from without regret, foi
the new year indeed promises much
and brings with him assurances of
greater things to bo.
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PATROL
BORDER LINE
HUACHUCA, An., Dee. 31. -Troop
O, federal cuvulry, stationed
ut Fort Hiiachuea, Ariz., was or
dered to tho Sonorn holder nt noon
today upon receipt of ndvices that
trouble wns expected there between
Mexican government troops and in
siugents who have mobilized on the
Arizona side,
Tho cavalry was given orders I
plitiol tho border between Naco nnd
Douglas. Although it could not be
confirmed at the fort, it was report,,
cd that the commanders of the sol
diets have been given authority to
prevent the passage into Mexico of
any large body of men, whether
tinned or otherwise, -
For Hovorul dnys it Ikik been re
ported ho-e (hat Mcxionn rebels were
mobilizing in the Hiiiichucn hills pre
para Ion to u ,ortie into Mexico,
VAST FIGURES PUBLIC WORK
Postal Receipts Arc 54 Per Cent
Greater Than They Wero One Year
Aflo Gain in December Over Cor-
respondinn Month 57 Per Cent.
Bank Deposits Gain 22 Per Cent in
Year, or Nearly a Half Million of
Dollars Prospects Are Briyht for
1911.
In vast figures i (old the growth
inndu by Medford during 1010. It
is the banner your, so far in the his
lory of tho city, but 101.1, which to
day is with us, isH'xpeolcd to sur
pass 1010 in us great' a degVeo as
1010 did 1000. Medford is fairly
on her way.
During 1010 postal receipts gaih
ed fi4 por cent over 1000. Dank de
posits gained '2'2 por cent ovor 1000.
Every lino of business, every chan
nel of human endeavor in Medford
shows an increuso healthy, steady,
certain.
According to tho official figures
compiled by Assistant Postmaster
Kalph Woodford for tho business
transacted by tho local office for the
year 1010, nn increase of $10,338.2.),
or 54 per cent, over Iho business nt
tho snmo offico during 1000 ii
shown.
Tho total for 1V10 shows thnt
$20,431.71 was taken in, as against
$10,102.42 in 1000.
Tho recoints this December wero
$3800, tin 'increase i;f't00, nt'Tui
per-cent, ovor-Docoipbuv 1000,-.
The increase shown- bjythe fig
ures of 1000, compared with the
yenr 1008, showed, for the month .
December, an increase of 38 per
cont.
The figures for 1008, 1000 and
1010. when "nmpnrcd show, besides
great gains over each other, tho fuel
that tho poitoffico dtmixr 1010 uiiidc
nn increaso 10 per cent grcntor than
its increaso during 1000, which was
38 per cent.
Hank deposits show a gain of
$115,000 ovor Jnnuury 1, 1010, nn
iilcrenso of 22 por cent. '
BIG BANKING
BUSINESS
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Over $3,000,000 Business Is Handled
by Local Banks During Quarter
Endhifi December 31, 1910 Clear
inrjs Show Size of Business.
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December 31, $42,4 08.81);
week ending December 31,
$313,501.57; total month of
December, $1,180,520.21; to
tnl mouth November, $1,000,
348.01; total month October,
$1,182,204.70; total (punter
ending December 31, 1010,
$3,242,133.52.
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Huslness to tho 'extent of or
$3,000,000 bus been handled by tho
local bunks uud tho postoffico dur
ing the (imrtcr ending December 31,
1010.
To keep pace with growing needs
mid to facilitate tho handling of the
city's inoreiibcd business, the four
local banks uud tho postoffico form
ed a clearing-house association lust
August, ugieeiug to divide tho addi
tional duties (hut such an institution
required by handling it in turn for a
week apiece.
Tho figures arrived at ovory dav,
showing the extent of hiisiucfcs
transacted for that period, consti
tute the greatest "boost" that Med.
ford could bo given nnd provide nn
over up-to-date nnd concrete foun
dation upon which to base assertions
relating to the city's standing.
Toward the close of this year,
when the clearing house association
will hne been in existence for u pe
City Etiflinecr Foster Completes His
Annual Statement Showing Vast
Strides Made by Medford in Past
Two Years in Improvements.
Nearly $400,000 Spent for Paving
$116,412 for Sewers, $90,000 for
Water Mains, $74,000 for '9fee-walkks-Cost
of Engineering' Lety.
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During tho past two years
MedroriMinHiOxpdndcd $aa4,
7S) for public Improve
ments. Thin amount naa
been distributed as follews:
Street paving $577,G1G
Sldownlks 74,000
Sowors 110,4m
Walter Mains 00.1G0
Water Mnlns U0.1G!)
Macadam oltads ... .G97
Gravity wator system 27lT,000 ,
Total $934,789.
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In compliance with your rogjicst
that I proparo n statement setting
forth tho amount of municipal Im
provements that' have been done by
tho city during tho last, two years,
herewith find tho follewing:
I Street Paving.
Doforp tho completion of our blt
ullthlc contract In June this year, the
city advertised for bids covering
about ulna miles of stroet Improve
ments, in March of. this year five
compotltlvo concerns submitted their
rcBpoctivo bids for ths work, and ft
might bq added, that tho contractors
wqro obllgod to bid on this work
without having plans showing tho
quantities, etc. Aftor duo consider
ation by thofcouncll tho contract was
awarded to tho Clark & Honery Con
struction Co., or Sacrnmonto, Cal,
This company has complotcd this
year 104,549,03 squaro yards, cover
ing G.27 miles nt a total cost of
1234,099,00.
In Juno of this year tho Warren
Construction company -cofuploted
their last contract for Idtullthlc
pavements on West Main stroet, which
completed 52,4 75.41 sq'naro'yards,
covering 3.1 0 miles at a total cost of
?142, 910.08. (
Recapitulation stroot Improve Impreve
ments: I
Ultullthlo pavomont -3,10 miles,
cost $142,910.08; asphult pave
mont G.28 miles, cost $234,099. To
tal 8.43 miles, cost $377,015.08.
If. Sidewalks.
During tho two yeara above men
tioned thoro havo boon constructed
18 miles of cemontii sidewalks nnd
2.58 miles of board sidewalks at n,
total cost of $74,000.00.
III. Sewers.
Thoro has been constructed In tho
past two years by tho contracting
firm of Jacobson-llado oO" 11.82
miles or 0, 8, 10, 12, II, 10, 20 and
24 inch sowors, at a total coat ot
$110,412.00.
Of this amount thoro tiro 1209 feet
of 20 Inch storm sower laid from tho
creek at tho Intersection ot Eighth
and Hlvorsldo to tho Southern Pacific
right of way on South D'AnJon
street. This storm sower U des
stgned to extend west to drain a part
of tho southwest portion of tho clty'it
storm wator. Leading from tho In
tersection of West Mulu and Lutirol
streets to tlo crook, thoro has been
com Dieted 3959.30 feot ot 24-Inch
storm sower. Through tho business
section ot tho city, tulu newer Is laid
approximately 15 feot deep, In order
to servo basement drulnngo purposes.
This sower will nlso bo extended for
tho further drainage of storm waters.
Tho combined capacity of theso two
cross town storm sowors Is about 25
boo, foot, or 1000 minors inches.
IV, Water Mains,
Tho prosont administration has
laid 13.21 miles of 4, 0 and 8 Inch
wator mains through tho two con-
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liod of 12 mouths, H will bo possiblo
to show in figures exactly tho pro
portion of business buiiH lriHHeted
then to a similar dHte one ywr pV'
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