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FORTY-FIRST YEAR.
MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, MAY 14, 1911.
No. 45.
WEEK'S HAPPENINGS IN MEDFORD SOCIAL CIRCLES
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Medford was Indeed fortunate In se
curing two Bticli unusually good nttrac
tlonH ns those presented last week. Miss
Nethersolo Is u "great artist und gavo a
tnost flnlHhcd performance, which wnH
thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. The
llusslun Hymphony orchestra Is one of
the finest organizations In the country,
and It Is seldom such a largo organiza
tion can bo secured In u place the size
of Medford. It was necessary to run a
special train to ennble the orchestra to
keep their Portland engagements.
Misses Wyiin Coinnn and Lois Steers,
who nuve inu management or mo or
chestra throifghout the northwest, have
tho management of all tho best musical
attractions which comu to the coast, and
they hoo to be able to give Medford the
opportunity of hearing several of the
world's most famous artists, next sea
son. A birthday party to Miss Jeannette
Patterson, daughtor of Mr. and Mrs. Pat
terson, In honor of hor 11th anniversary,
was given at their lioine at L'O South
Newtown street Tuesday evening. There
were lfl guests present and an cnjoyublo
time wns bad. Lunch was served with
the assistance of Hobert Klnleysldo and
Miss Vera Olmstcnd. Sandwiches, sal
ad olives, Ico cream, rnke, candy nnd
nuts. Tho party began at 4 o'clock
nnd lasted until 9 o'clock. Games were
played. All had a good time. The guests
present were ns follews: Miss Habel An
tic, Miss Esther Warner, Miss Antoinette
Klnleyslde, Miss Elizabeth Gore, Miss
Edna Marquis, Miss Mercedes Barber,
Miss Charlotte Hoy, Miss Vera Olm
stcad, Master Cllen Laldley, Master Don
ald Runynrd, Master Walter Marquis,
Master Newell Uarber, Master Jay Olm
stead, Master Hobert Klnleyslde, Mas
ter llussell Harris of Central Point.
Mrs. Vilas Heckwltn gave a tea Fri
day afternoon' at her home at Snowv
Hutto orchard, to compliment Mrs. Hop
kins of Portland. Tho guests were Mes
iIuiuch Hopkins, Ilrook, Daggett, Hurk",
Carpenter, Homll, Flore: Misses Louise
Hurko and Mabel Ilurkc; Mr. and Mrs.
CowJch.
The Ladles Aid of tho Presbyterlnn
church will meet In the reading loom
Tuesday afternoon. Tho apron commit
tee have gotten tho aprons cut nnd ready
to .work on and all the ladles are re
quested to come prepared for sewing
Mrs. Parsons entertained at bridge,
Monday afternoon In honor of Mrs. Mor
ley of Saginaw, Mich. Tho prize, an at
tractive picture, was won by Mrs. Por
ter. Dainty refreshments were served,
after' which Mrs, Parsons sung,
Dr. nnd Mrs. .f. F. Heddy are expected
home some time this week. Mrs. Heddy
Is now visiting friends In Sacramento,
Cul.
Tho Junior Chrlstlnn Endeavor society
of the Presbyterian church held a social
at the homo of Charles Hay, Friday
o veiling.
Mrs. "W. H. Brown entertained at cards
nt her homo on Siskiyou Heights Satur
day afternoon.
Blanche Ring, "The Noblest Songstress of Them All" Will be Here Friday
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Dr. nnd Mrs. Trncey
their home In Albany.
left Saturday for
Ono of Now York's most favored stars
will vslt us In tho near future, and this
Is no less a personage than Ulancho
Ring, who lins long been considered n
desirable quantity, on Broadway's prin
cipal section In tho grent eastern me
tropolis, and who In many successful
productions shed tho rndlnnce of her
preseneo nnd the quality of her Wit.
A long list of musical comedies awe
much of the success that attained to
her magnetism and charm, and It Is not
only to clever nctluj; thnt the public a sure euie for tile blues,
have paid tribute, but to her Irresistible
style and her unctions renderedlng of
ballads. Miss Hlug lias made famous
more of the popular vurlety of songs
than tiny other woman of her class, and
her cheery manner nnd genial exterior Is nter.
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Miss Hlng was the star of tho "Mid
night Sons," nnd made It the vogue In
New York, but when It went on the road
she produced her own vehicle. "Tho
Yankee Olrl." at the Herald Square tho-
wheie It had n successful six
mouths' run, nnd In this musical comedy,
It Is said, she has found a most con
genial part and one of tho best of her
career.
Miss Hlng has Just concluded a most
successful engagement In San Francisco,
where she made many new ft tends.
Tho Ladles' Aid society of First M. E.
church met In the basement Wednesday
afternoon with 30 In attendance. Mueh
work Is planned for the summer months
und their aim is to bo ready to equip
and completely furnish a ladles' parlor
and kitchen In tho new church building
which will facilitate their work and
make It easier to entertain tho various
social departments of the church. There
are other projects planned In which all
tho members tiro linked to glvo their us
sltance. A moro systematic wny of vis
iting sick and strangers, ns there are
so many coming Into our midst. It de
mands n call upon all who can devote
their time to this work. It Is urged upon
all to be present next Wednesday, as
there Is plenty of work, and none, need
absent themselves on account of lack of
something to do.
Miss Gertrude Trelchler Is tho week
end guest of Mrs. Tompkins of Central
Point.
Mr. Chris Gottlieb of Kansas City Js Mr: and Mrs. O. H. Hrown are spend-
a recent arrival In Medford. Ing a few weeks nt Chlco, C'al
Mrs. Folger entertained a few friends
Informally Monday afternoon, at her
home on West Muln street. Her guests
were Mesdumes Nye, Kentner, Trncy,
Putnam and Barber.
Preparations nro being made for nn
entertainment to be given by tho (Great
er Medford club parly In June. This
entertainment will ho a novel affair and
promises to bo n great success.
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Gore entertained
n few friends with a Dutch supper after
tho Husslan Syphomy concert Wednes
day evening.
airs. Josephine Hussoll nnd Miss Fan-
nlo Nunan of Jacksonville returned Inst
week from Cullfomla where they have
spen thi) winter.
Mr. P. J. Neff returned Thursday from
a trip to Seattle. -
Miss Huth Van Dyke wus the guest of
Ashland friends lust wck.
The "500 club was entertained nt the
home of Mr. nnd Mrs. Lewis Ulrleh last
Tuesday evening. Cards occupied most
of the evening, ufter which maraschino
Ice cream and wafers were served. The
guests of the evening were: Mr. and Mrs
M. M. Tnylor, Mr. and Mrs. It. Crouch,
Mr. nnd Mrs. H. Luy. Mrs. H. M. Col
lins, Misses Nellie Co llns, Louise Hum
eyor, Nelle Palmer, Miss Fay Searn of
Medford and Messrs. Clydo Shaw, O.
minford, Charles Dunford, Jr., J. P.
Wells nnd E. Wilson.
The Missionary society of the Ludles
aid of tho Baptist church held another
of their enjoyable monthly socials at the
homo of Mrs. Lyons Tuesday ufternoon.
About 60 ladles were present. Quite a
musical program was given and delicious
rvfreshments were served.
Mrs. Fred Hopkins Is the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Vilas Beckwlth at the Snowy
Butte orchard. Mr. and Mrs. Hopkins
and children expect to return ti) thu val
ley somo time this summer.
Tho Catholic choir will glvo a secular
concort Thursday evening, under the di
rection of Mrs. Kruuse, In the hall ad
joining tho Catholic church.
' Mrs. "Wi C. Qreen nnd son, Earl, of
Grants Push were called to Medford
Thursday "on account of tho serious Ill
ness of Mrs. Bert Anderson.
Mrs." Morley, who hns been the guest
of her sister. Miss ulalze, left Friday
for Seattle where she will Join hor fath
er, Mr. Morley, and return to Saglnuw,
Mich.
Miss Thompson, who has been tho
guest of Mr. und Mrs. Brooke at Hear
Creek orchard, left for her homo In
Maryland, Thursday.
Colonel Frnnk Ton Velle loft Tuesdoy
for a trip to California.
Miss Jeanetto Patterson was hostess
at a purty Tuesday, given In honor of
her 11th birthday. A Jolly time was
spent playing gumes'und later delicious
refreshments were served when Hobert
Klnleyslde und Vern Olmstead assisted.
Those present were; Misses Charlotte
liny. Vera Olmsteud, Mercedes, Barber,
Edna Marquis, Hazel An tie, Esther Wnr
ner, Antolnetto Klnleyslde, und Elizabeth
Gore; Newell Barber, Walter Marquis,
Donald Hunyard, Glen Laldley, Hobert
Klnleyslde, Jay Olmsteud nnd Itussell
Harris of Central Point.
Mrs. Carey left for Cleveland, Ohio,
Suturdny a week ago, being culled there
by the Illness of her sister. Shis ex
pects to remain there several months.
Miss Gladys Is the guest of Miss Mamie
Deuel during her mother's absence.
Tho Wednesdny Brldgn club was en
tertained last week by Mrs. O'Brien
Mrs.. McGowun again wns the winner of
tho club pin. The club meets with Mrs,
Perry this week.
Air. William Spellmnn nnd Miss Bent-
rice Garrett were United In marriage by
the Hev. A. A. Holmes, at tho Baptist
parsonage Tuesday evening.
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Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Burgess have re
turned from tho east where they were
called by tho serious Illness of Mrs.
Burgess' mother.
Mrs. E. G. Brown and Miss Eva Hum
phrey loft Wednosduy for a month's Htny
nt Wagon Springs.
Word has been received from "Jack"
Astbury of his urrlvul lit Englund. lie
sailed on the Lusltanla April IS.
Miss Hose Johnson of North Dakota
Is tho guest of her aunt. Mrs. Wynkoop,
Mrs. Stokes entertained Informally nt
blrdgo Thursday afternoon.
In honor of Mrs. Morley, Mrs. C. M.
English entertained nt bridge Thursday
ufternoon, at her pretty homo on Oak
dale avenue. Assltlng .Mrs. English
were Mrs. William Budge, Misses Ger
trude Trleehler, Sara Hellly and Madge
Hidden. Mnsses of California popploK
weio used In decoration of the living
nnd dining room und In the other rooms
the blue Iris was used, Mrs. Luke with
the highest scoro wore a violet pin, und
a dainty tatting dolly was, presented to
the honor guest. Mrs. Parsons dellghl
the guests with two selections. Those
present were: Mesdames Denulson,
Hoot, Luke, Pnrsons, . Folger, Budge,
Brown. Merrick. Hollls, Kentner, Tracy,
York, Warner, Knight. Wutt, Woodford,
Lumsdcn, Hlddell, Glul.e and Morley.
Miss Henel Dnvls nnd Miss Bertha
English left Wednesday for Eugene,
where they will spend the week as the
guents of Miss Huth Merrick and Miss
Alctlia Emerlck,
Mrs. J. M. Hoot entertained tho "F. F.
club Tuesday with a bridge luncheon at
her charming home, "Oak lodge," on
Kings highway. Mrs. Woodford wus
the substitute for tho afternoon.
Mrs. Perkins entertained nt luncheon
Friday, at' her country hnineiMlerr'gU(,HtH
were Mesduines Hufer, Stokes, Hrown
nnd a ray.
Master Paul Heddy left Friday for
Sacramento whore he will Join his par
ents und return to Medford with them
Monday.
Miss Lucille Hader left for Eugene
Thursday morning where she will attend
tho Junior "prom" nt tho university.
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Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hufer ontorlulnod
Informally Friday evening.
Mrs. Helen Hnsklns left for Portland
Wednosduy, for u short visit. ,
Mrs. J. T. Sitmmervllle entertained the
"fi00" club Thursday afternoon, Mrs,
Cartwrlght assisting her. Tho liotihe
wns prettily decorated with red carna
tions and ferns. Mrs. Pottlnger
won first prize a souvenir spoon, Mrs
Canon receiving the consolation, n deck
of curds. Tho ' guests were Mesdames
Canon, Elwood, Shenrer, Perry, Pottln
ger, McGowun, Olmsteud,. Antle, On,
O'Brien, Purdln, Hutchison, Hrown, Cart
wright, Hoyden, llouck, Goble, Butler,
Trowbridge, Davis, Miller nnd Miss
Weeks.
In honor of Mrs. Morley, Mrs. Glnlze
guvo a motoring party Wednesday. The
party motored to Gold Itiiy, where a
very pleasant day was spent. Those In
the purty weru McsdnmcH Morley, Per
kins, Pnrsons und Glulzo and Miss
Thompson of Maryland.
' In honor of their house guest. Mrs.
Fred Hopkins, Mr. und Mrs. Vllns Beck,
with entertained nt dinner Friday even
ing. The Invited guests were Mr. und
Airs, Conro Htero, Miss LouIdo Burke,
Mr. Bnrbur und Mr. Burgess,
Tho guild of St. Marks church enter
tained tho guilds of tho Episcopal
Church of Anhlaml nnd Grants Puss,
Thursday and tho visitors arrived on tho
morning trains nnd were mot by their
hostesses and were then taken motoring
around tho valley. On their return a
bountiful repast wan served In the guild
hall In St. Marks block. Tho tables
were prettily decorated and a most doll
clous luncheon was served to about 00
people. How Lucas guvo tho visitors a
lieurty welcome which wns responded to
by How Dorrnnco of Ashland. Tho af
ternoon until train tlmo wus spent In
the members of tho dlfferont parishes
becoming acquainted. Tho guests from
Grants Pass wero Mesdames Joseph
Moss, A. C. Huff, Joseph Holman, M, C.
Anient, F. D. Strieker, George lllvlns, I,.
S. Curly, II. K. Lovo, Carglll. Andrews,
Star. W. B. Hamilton, II. Smith, Heed,
AicKlnstry, Fetch! Misses Grace Lyon,
Blnughnm nnd Sutchetwell. Those from
Ashland; Mr. und Airs. Tnvencr, Air.
and Airs. Cunningham, Air. mid Airs. Gil
more; Atesdames Evorborn, Bingham,
Aiattern, Hurdle, Hedberg, II. 11. Wat
kins, C. It. Wutklna, Cumbors, Hogers,
Sunforil, Heynotds, MoWIUInms, Slier
win, L. Nell; Allsses Muttthews, Cum
bers. Reynolds und Watson; Mr. Wat
son nnd Hew S. M. Dorrunce.
Mrs. T. n. Kinsman cntertnlned n fow
friends Friday evening. Tho tlmo was
pleasantly spent playing 500. Light re
freshments wore served. Those present
were: Air. nnd Airs. Jcsso llouck, Mr.
nnd Airs. L. Sehermerliorn, Airs. Mary
Payne, Dr. J. I.. Helms, Miss Lou Por
ter and Allss Lillian Patterson of Ash
land. Tho engagement Is announced of Allss
Edna AIcDermott und Prof. F. B. Hall.
Allss McDermott Is tho domestic science
teacher In the high school nnd Is ono of
tho most popular teachers In Atedford.
Prof. Hall Is u science teacher and Is
very well liked. Tho wedding will tuko
place ufter the close ot school.
Allss Gertrude Shoults celebrated her
seventeenth birthday at her homo Sat
urday ufternoon, by entertaining tho
"Ideal Alundolln Club." After tho re
hearsal of several selections, dainty re
freshments wero served. Before udjoln
lng sevornl snap shots wero tnken of tho
club.
Mr. nnd Airs. Conro Floro entertained
at dinner Wednesday night. Tho party
motored In later to hear the Russian
Symphony orchestrn. Those In tho party
wero Air. and Airs. Beckwlth, Mr. nnd
Airs. Hnmll, Airs.. Hopkins nnd Mr. and
Airs. Floro. An after theutro supper wob
served ut tho Louvre, ,
i ; Mathera' day will bo observed Sunday
The "n00" club will entertain the gon.. 0V0l,nK t xw Baptist church, when sper
llemen Friday evening at the homo of
AJrs, Purdln, Mesdames IMrdln, Orr und
Summervlllu receiving.
Air. nnd Mrs. Hinoro Pnlmor nnd fnni
ily aro expected to nrrlvo In Aledford
this week, for quite an extended visit.
The "Lend-a-hanils" met with Allss
Anile last week, und will meet with Allss
Huth Hutchlus Wednesday of this week.
Airs. V. T. AtcCray, who has been quite
III ut tho home of her sister, Mrs. Camp
bell, In now convalescent.
ciai services wn no noiii. Tho nerinon
will' bn on the subject and nn unusually
good musical program wll be rendered.
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O. F. Ciithhert, J. F. Alorroll nnd
Qeorgo B. Cnrpenter left Wednesday for
u trip through the mouutulus west of
Grunts Pass.
Miss Curmoii Hltson, who broke her
leg sevornl weekB ugo, Is nblo to bo
about again, on crutches.
Air. nnd Airs. Daggett entortnlned Air.
und Mrs. J. D. Heard at dinner Wednes
day evening.
Airs. Henory of Kan Francisco arrived
In Aledford lust week on u short visit.
. MrH. Alice P. Hheffer Mef t lust week
Airs. Anderson Is seriously 111 nt her for Wenutchee, Where who will visit her
homo on West Muln street. ' son.
Will the Production of Apples Ever Exceed the Demand?
By Paul Emerson In Morrison s Chicago Weekly
(Copyright. 1911, by It. W Emerson.)
Tho upplo Is tending year by year to
assume the characteristics of a luxury
Anything delightfully edible becomes n
luxury when It becomes scarce, and sta
tistics show that the apple production
of tho country hns been following u
steady decllpo In volume.
Volume Is a vastly different nnd more
serlotiH factor, tuken by Itself, than would
bo a decline In the number of npples l
raised per capita In the nice of an In
creasing population. If population con-
tltuted the reason for the shortnge, It
would admit of argument that tho condi
tion might be remedied by the planting
of more orchnrds; but when the reason
lies us It does In tho present Instunco,
In the limited ureas of land suited to
successful upplo growing, we lire forced I
to the conviction thut wo nro In for an
apple famine that must bu permanent.
It will be expensive for tho upplo enter,
but for the tipple grower It will mean
money nnd un ensy Independence.
Every llttlo while I recelvo nn Inquiry
which reads substantially llko this:
"Isn't tho planting of so many apple
orchards In the Pacific northwest likely
to cause an overpinduetlon and make
npples n drug on the market?"
1'vo responded Imnrlubly that the the
ory would be quite plausible If the Pa
cific northwest were suitable over Itu
entire urea for apple growing. The truth
or the matter is that tho ureas in the
Pacific northwest where upples can bo
grown successfully bear about the same
relation to tho geographical urea os u
whole ns do pin pricks on a horse blan
ket. If this fact could be borne In mind
by pei sous Interested in upplo growing,
there would be eliminated ul cause for
the voicing of fear of overproduction by
Visitors to the Pacific northwest who
become alarmed when they hear thut
projects for commercial orcharding up.
parently on n stupendous scale aro un
der wuy In tho western country.
Apples can be grown successfully In
only n few favored valleys In tho Pacific
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row benches n few miles In width, which
can bo Irrigated. There are only u few
liennheM nn Mltiiiiteil vvlfli ruiw.nf t,i ull
and shelter as lo be favorable to apples,
and few still upon whlolt water can be
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If the alarmists would naiise to ex-
i nmf in tho Orange Judd Furmer's com
putation of the American upplo crop for
1010, they would discover thut tho state
of New Yoik ulone produced moro ap
ples than thu slules or Montana, Colo
rado, Idaho, Utah, O,regon und Wushlng
ton combined. New York produced
3,300,000 barrels
Tho figures in tubular form on tho
eastern unit or barrels, showing how
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mouldings, sashes, posts, capitals, and a lot of other things
which made by hand would cost big money. Here they
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