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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1911)
, i titfmitotm JnTOWD MATTi TRTBUNK lrKl)FORt. 0KTCC10N, SATURDAY, OCTOIWU 7, 1!)11. Kx I'M! fl t " ( : : 1 j wur vorresponaenis riPniUTFIAICTt I unKsnNvii i r cnuuc ruim unum ..,.,--.... (Hy A. C HowletL) I nm sorry lo Imve to chronicle find news nt nny time, Imt this time hnvo to report ft serious ncoident tnril. happened to Orvllle Childrollt, Htm of our lending blacksmith. It np .... .. . . .in ii. penrs Hint iin wns ohi wiin some inn er bovs imthcrmg wild crimes nlon the bank of Hnlto oreek nud when uliotit forty feet from the ground in n iron Hin Imili liroko mill lie tell To tlio ground, dislocnting his wrist and breaking his shoulder, nnd otherwise bruising him very bndly. Ouc ot the Nichols men wns passing In n bin nud hearing the limb ernck, looked jttt in time to seo him fall, nud went to his nssis"tuee nud when he reach ed him ho thought that he wns dead, hut ho began to move him nnd ho soon discovered signs of life nud put tint in his buggy nnd brought hint ionic, but ho remained unconscious or some time nnd now he is not nblo o use cither of his hands, nnd the final reMtlt of the fall ciuindt re known until future developments. Frank Salter, the ninn who bought put John Liddel & Sons hardware store, is having nu addition put on the back end of the store and hns or dered nn additional stock of goods which he expects to have hero in the i'our.c of a week or ten dny. They, for he hn a wife to cheer him through life, have erected their port able home nenr the building nnd have gone to hguekcecping. Our telephone office, has been moved into the Model Variety Storo nud the arrangement hns been mado mi that the outside world can get the connection nt nny time day or nig'it. except Sunday, nud then it will he between the hours of 7 to 10 n. in. A family of the name of Kelso have moved into the James Owens Iioum1. Von der llcllen Bros, have their store building coniDleted nud the co tnent walk made in front, and the workmen nro extending the walk lo the depot. The Suiuiysido Hotel is having u new coat of paint put on the asphalt wall mid a new fence around the barn lot. Mr. Hank has had n new houc erected tin the bnnk of the ereek and the lower pnrt screened in nnd the jK'oplo ure guessing what it is built for. The last time I wrote I promised io tell the readers of the Mail Tri bune more about my trip to Prospect, etc. When I last wrote I wns telling about the big rock crusher nud what they were doing with the rock they dug out of the place where they are to erect the building for the electric machinery. The rocks crushed and idled up for future uses when they get the excavating done, for that alone is u big undertaking itself. Aft er that is dorie they are to make n Hdid foundation for the machinery, of concrete, nnd when the render stops to think of the enormous weight to be placed on it he can well imng ino whntu an uudcrtnkinir it is for one pidec of machinery weighing thirty hix thousnnd pounds, nud the rest is eorosjondingly heavy, nnd then thnt btriicturc is to bear tlio force of n stream of wnter cfmiing through n pipe from -18 to SO indies in diameter nnd that coming from n reservoir ."1 x 100 feef in size nn dlwelve feet deej), tlio water having a jHTpeiidi culnr drop of 5U0 iect. The pic is to ho laid in a ditch that is being blasted out of the solid rock on nn incline of ubout 78 per cent nnd for several hundred feet of 91 per cent. The pipe, from where it leaves the tho reservoir to its connection with tho wheel that will move the great limbs of machinery, will be 1100 fept in length, nnd is mndc of boiler iron five-eighths of nu inch thick, nnd so solid thnt there is no giving nwny. Tlio entire plant when completed will bo equal to 2J000 horse power, nud will liuiko enough "juice" to supply the demand for Jtogue Itiver valley for the next generation. Tho company have the poles nud wires ulready up from thero to tho other elect rie plant tho company bus nt Kay Gold. The reservoir is dug out of the solid giouud nnd rock nud will, have u ce ment wnll nround it twelve feet high utid 10 inches thick at the top, mill this wil be filled through n fluine two miles long, twelve feet wide nnd eight feel deep, with a fnll sufficient to carry nil of tlio water in tho Rogue rifer u thnt plneo. The' next time 1 will huvo something to say about ubnt I saw nnd heard ou.jho ruud home. Referee's Public Sale. ' At tho front door of the courthouse In1 Jacksonville, Saturday, October 21, at 2 p. in., of a IGO-ncro tract of land of tho late Henry L. Pegg, de ceased, located nenr Eagle Point, In Wctlou 33, township 3&, south ( run go 1 cast, Do not (all to attend tills salo. W. A. JON KB, Roforee. Vt I ,fil'54pr iA,-Jnrn'' JnrKnonvJIlo. Justice of tho Pence Utirviti nnd Mr. Sanderson were over from Cen tral Point Wednesday. Tho former assisted in the ennvnss of the vote cast nt the election Snturdny. Mr. nnd .Mrs. . II. Kurutnn have returned from few weeks sojourn in Snn Francisco. They brought i new nuto with them. W. 11, IJynttu of Table Koek, was in Jacksonville Thursday, uccouin nied by his brother, J. h. Pyruin, who hns not been here for several years. J. W. Wilson visited relatives nnd friends in Medford Thursday. S. A. Pnltison of the Central P.oinl Herald, wns n recent visitor in Jnek- sonville. Mrs. W. K. Coleman motored to Medford Thursday. F. K. Neil and his second daugh ter of Derby, were in Jacksonville Friday. J. I. Frcdcnbunr of Sams Valley, was among the. road supervisors at the county seat this week. Grant Davis and C. T. Payne. Jr.. of Talent, had business nt the court lumc Wednesday. Miss Flora Thompson, deputy coun ty clerk, is indisjioscd nud Mrs. Min nie Kelly, her sister, is filling her place, Mrs. John !mdeu was u Medford viitor Thursday. Mrs. K. F. Oiutui. who is exten- j sively engaged in raising fancy chiek . ens, wns nwnrded the first iireiuium on the White Orpington and second on the White Leghorn she exhibited at the district fair held in Medford. S. S. Smith of the Morning Sun. made Jacksonville a profosionnl vi it Thursday. Jny Bradbury, the Medford chauf feur, motored to Jacksonville Thurs day. Mr. nnd Mrs. J. T. Buckley of Med- ford, were in Jacksonville nnd Med ford Thursday. Mr. nnd Mrs. Scott were'down from Ashland Thursday morning. Mrs. Crave wns nt Sterling the forciart of tho week. Frcdcgar Bros., who live near Med ford., made us n business visit oni day this week. Loin Stnrgess, who has been stop ping with her uuclu and aunt, Mr ami .Mrs. m. I). Jones, returned In Medford Friday, where her fathei resides. Joseph Martin and Chester Wend! have returned from a trip to Hum boldt county, Cnlif. Mis Fleet Ulrich wns n Medford visitor Friday afternoon. F. W. Osgood of Medford, super intendent of construction of the Jack sonville waterworks, wns in our city Thursday. Rev. Cling. II. Johnston has re turned from Salem, where he attend ed the annunl conference of the M. E. church. We are pleased to learn that fie will be in churgc of tin church In Jacksonville another year B. M. Collins, cashier of the Bank of Jacksonville, was among those who went to Medford Thursday. Ray Bros, nnd C. Combest Apple- gate have been in Jacksonville sev eral times lately. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Flitter have re turned front Foote creek, where they have mining interests. Sid Nichol, the grocer, hns rented the rooms adjoining his store ;u Ryan's building mid now occupies the entire lower floor. Judge nnd Mrs. E. B. Watson, who hnve been visiting in Jacksonville, have returned to their home in Portland. Thos. Koch nnd Mr. Moss of Thompson creek, the miners, spent several days in Jacksonville this week. James Booth, n son of tho late Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Booth, of W00DVILLE ITEMS. Mr. hud Mrs. W. C. Unrhutn wont to MctUord on Friday to attend tho fair. Mr, Oorhntn returned tho name day nnd Mrs, (Jorltnm remained In Medford to attend tho W, O. T. U. convention, being held thoro. Mm. James Martin wont to Med- ford Thursday to attend tho W. O. T. U. convention. Mrs. Martin waa the dcleguto from tho "Woodvlllo W. C. T. U. t)r. Sooloy of Medford made n pro fessional call In Woodvllo last Frl dny. Hngley & Streets nro repairing tho old barn near tho depot nnd will mnko It Into n warehouse-. Tho J. W. Jacobs comnany hnve rented tho old blacksmith shop on Main street td use nu a. warehouse. Mrs. Tltton and daughters wero In Medford on Thursday to attend tho fair. Mr. Owlnga of Woodvlllo took aov- oral specimens of farm products to the fair nt Medford a ml received some premiums. Miss Margaret Holmea spent Sat urday and Sunday nt homo in Cen tral Point. Thero nro several now houses be ing built In WWoodvlIlo. among those nearly completed arc Mr. Thrasher's new bungalow on Codar street and Mr. Law's new cottage on Main street. It. Pierce has had pickers uml packers busy alt week packing his crop of late peaches. Mr. Pierce had tho best crop of peaches It. this part of tho valley. Tho people of Woodvlllo ore having plenty of fish these days. There h scarcely a day but big hauls have been made. Frank Harris hns caught several big salmon, but Will Back ls considered the lucky fisherman, foi one day he caught nine bg salmon. Sam Sundry was in Medford on Thursday. Mrs. Hutchinson and little grand son, Robert McLean, hue ben vis Itlng Mr. and Mrs. Potter at their ranch on K van's Creek. Tho Improvement club will hole" Its regular meeting next Wcdnesdnj TALENT ITEMS. Mrs. Loronu Cnrllslo (Inrvlu died nt her homo August ft. Mho was !!? yomh old. Shu l survived by her husband, .lames tlnrvln, nud thole two small boys. The funeral sorvleon nro In charge nt II. 0. Sloky of Ash laud, Mr. and Mrs. O. l Holms wero In Medford Friday. Horn, to Mr. nud Mrs. Ilert Hell, n e.lil. A. II. Fo.Mill Is still hauling water melons to Ashland. L. 1 1. St t veil, took n load of vego tables to Ashland Monday. .t, It. Colomnn and L.' Brown tiro taking nn outlug In tho Applcgutn country. John BobtKon Is carrying tho until In .1. H, Coleman's place. Hold has beeu found In the Apple gate country. Old prospectors say that It Is good pay dirt. Mrs. V. A. Dunlap visited for a couple or days with Ashland friends. Contractor Snook and family re turned to their homo In Salem. Dr. nnd Mrs. McFnddon of Dululh, Minn., are hero looking after their ranch for n few weeks. Tho lecturo on tho history of Poland nt tho M. K church Monday, wns well attended. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Mason are spending a couple of days nt (Sold llllt. U. W. Ager was surprised by a party of friends Saturday evening. it 2:30 i. in. In the reading room. Kvory me'iubor Is urged to bo pros ut as there Is important business to -onio before the ladles. Potatoes Fine Burbnuk Potatoes. jaxi:s m tos.. Capital Hill Itnnclt, (Near Hescr olr.) Order your winter supply now. Price right. We deliver. Call Hell Phone Main 51SI. CENTRAL POINT ITEMS. Mr. Fletcher and 1) Monro nt Condon visited (liiorgn It. Ncato nnd family this week. Miss Inn Austin returned homo Fri day morning from u visit to her uls ter's at Seattle. Mr, nud Mm. U. W. Joffroy nnd Caleb Jeffrey left for ItuHoburg Fri day morning whom thoy will lenldo for tho present. Mr. mid Mrs, J, L. Hush and daugh ter ulul son Donald Bass nnd Melllu Condon loft for San Francisco Satur day morning and will spend tho win ter In California. J. S. Murphy was calling on frleinlii hero Friday afternoon, T, A, Olson of Medford wit hero n'short time Friday, Mrs. li. Hatfield, Mrs. J. C. Ward, Mrs. II, It, Pankey, Mrs. Strong, Miss Mary Olsson, J. O. Isaacson, Mr Horry, Tom and John llumorlck wero among the ninny Central Pointers who spent Friday nt tho fair. '' " ' ' "' i Established Hniklna for Health. Pure. Clear ; h . t . Sparkling You can't afford to ia wilhont (hit aploudid, refreshing drink. Call up and order a catte sent to tho house. The purest, Most healthful aOrtnk known k SISKIYOU MINERAL WATER P. C. 1IGHAM, Ant. rvSTot i9io jSjy and QA I GERARD TAILLANDIER. DIRECTOR rGERARD TAILLANDIER. Solid for Catalog, RECTOR Nat. Bltlg. jn 2 "rTrirvar V VW!I w TT jt o ItfL fl TVtI 11 Tf Ml C)W RING RINGS RINGS Hafli Dou't fail to see the largest selection of rings ever shown in Southern Oregon. JJirth stone rings, alt styles and sizes. MARTIN J. REDDY Tho Jeweler. Noar Post Office. bargains that are bargains. Food can not be a bargain unless it has all the puri- ity and nessihaf makes you huallliy and si rung when you eat it. , Tpli ICMO is no guide In value sit (his grocery. ' Cheap food does not mean poor food here. Wo have studied the groeory iies(ion and your tastes so closely that our prices will surprise you as agreeahly as tho quality of the goods. Thoy are hy far (ho chuapuat and host in this town. Goino in today and in spect thorn. ALLEN GROCERY CO a a o s . ok N t it a h a v i: . JnekHouvjIle, is visiting his former home. It has been over twenty ycnrA feinec he left thiK place, nud ho Iuik been in many parts of the United StntcH duriuc thnt time. George Hoffman, who hns been bookkeeper nt Kunnn-Tnylor Co.'s mercantile establishment for eomc time past, returned io his farm on Thompson creek Friday. G. Klksnnt, the Mirveyor, had busi ness nt FairvieW Tuesday. John Iluskins of S(tiuw Luke di ri't. traded with our merchants on Wednesday. At Fopntalu A Eltwhr P Aiicfpr"' HORLICKS Tin Original and ImuIm s MALTED MILK Till Fiad-drlnk it All Aft. . At restaurants, hotels, and fountain!. Delicious, invigorating and sustaining. , Keep it on your sideboard at home. Don't travel without it. A Quick Iuack prepared ia mianle. TakcBoimitatioH. JusUty"H0UCn." Nt In Any Milk Trumt Squibbs Spices Give Best Results in Pickling Fruit Aboslutely Pure Exceptionally Strong Economical to Use MEDFORD PHARMACY NKAK I'OST OI'FICK. PIIOXK NIHT OH IAV MAIN 101. iggEjMai i wr9ooMfwf J DO Y01 KNOW? Thnt NOW is tho time to ctpluce your old fenco with ft now one. That it will improvo tho np'ponr nnco of your properly fully FJFTV PER CENT if the fenco ia right and properly constructed. That The Page Wire Fence is best suited for tho purpose, as it is rnndo up of tho best High Carbon St col Wire thnt is found in fencing; in nddiiiou to this, it is the only fenco which has '.he PAGE KNOT, nud continuous cross wire to wenvi H together,' henco it Is The Best Fence thnt money can buy or modern acionco produce Owing to each lino wiro being coiled before tho fenco is woven, Page Fence is easily erected ovct nillu and through dulus, without tho necessity of cutting and splicinr. It U . 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Small Investment Large Returns Th buying out! of llicso .IUONH you got )i.r ri5 liiniH I'oi'HMiull iiivcHlmi'iit. .It only lak(H llireo (.') minutes l,o got llioinliot. To uso Jiliillo of tlio wcKtoi-n voruaoulai' -thoy ai-o "tlioro" ilmt Ih, "ON TllliJ ,IOU," all tlio litno. Get an Electric Iron ami you'll wonder how you ovoi- got along without it. ROGUE, RIVER ELECTRIC CO. r, W
