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Newspaper Page TextPAGIB FOUR MKDFOUD MAIL TlfflJUNlJi, aLEDFORD, OIMMON, MONDAY, ,ANlVKY 1, 15)12. Medford Leads Northwestern Cities in Fine Hotels i u i(u m M January 1, 1912, finds Medford tho best equipped city of its slzo In Oregon In point of hotels, During tho year two large, first-class hotels have been completed the Medford and tho .Holland arfd these, elegantly fitted, filled n noodlong felt in this city. Both arc to be conducted on the moat modern lines and tho .time when lack of accommodations drove peoplo to seek shelter in nearby towns is now in the patt. Tlie Hotel Medford was completed. and opened oarly In the fall. It is a magnificent hotel and a heavy patron age since Its opening day has at tested tho appreciation felt by the residents of Medford for tho men who financed and made It possible Outsido from these two new hotels several others aro In operation in tho city. These as tho Moore, tho Nash, tho Palace, the Parkview, aside from several apartment and rooming houses. Hotel Medford The Hotel Medford, completed dur ing the summer, ranks high among tho leading hotels of Oregon, Includ ing those of Portland, tho metropolis of the state, "while in cities equal in size with Medford It easily outranks all others in the west. Its erection was due to the efforts of local busi ness men and orchardists. The presi dent of tho hotel company Is Dr. E. B. Plckel. who has long been prominent la the advancement, of Medford-and 41la vrfcAl rllv wtitl tV Vftu- v naeaw .vj, nMw - v ' i MJMfcJJ,.,.rriTtri 1 r n iTTtrr 1 nTin" 71 -n n-ri Mini in Hotel Holland The mezzanine floor itself deserves a word In passing. Tho main stair way to tho upper floors lands on tho mezzanine, and hero are located tho ladles' reception room and writing rooms. Qlanclay over tho balcony Hotel MeilfortI, llullt in 1IM1. tie atafcUsa.taMt Tie exterior te,trete4 slaply, Wd preaortic and cax(ully pfsced orna ments together with broad surfaces of brickwork laid up In diamond pat tern being relied upon to produce a facado of simple elegance. The main street entrance to tho lobby Is shel tered by an elaborate marquees pro jecting the width of the sidewalk, and Is heavily ornamented and studded with electric lights, The main floor contains a spacIou5 lobby, men's lounging room, grill room, office, dining rooms, and a large kitchen. Tho feature of the lobby is the palm court, a story and. a half In height. This room is the living room of the hotel and especial attention has been paid to Its decora tion. The great ceiling height lends Itself admirably to tho sumptuous effect of tho French rennaissance stylo of architecture chosen here. The walls are wainscoted with wide panels of American walnut with fluted pilasters and columns support ing an elaborate cornice and system of beams, while opposite the balconies of the mezzanine floor Is tho great fireplace, all forming an admirable setting for the luxurious furnishings. The color scheme is in tones of brown and gold. Tho llol.'l Holland I it Hpti'itillil four-sUny IiiiII.IIuk of MU'loij, Htylu. Throughout It 1,mm boon r it toil fur tho puriiiMjo of making It homelike, mid III' lltlllllaiN llHVtt wi might Willi Rfty.hevmi wleoplux iipiti'tinniitH an if witlljr furulshm! and, nil IioIiik oiiuhlii renins with nil moiloin con v. nlmiiotHt, tltfy Hit curtail) In attract 'iid lu.li! trade, Thli hotel wan erected hy Purler J Nff ami J. A. Westorlund, huth Ihihiim Htfit of tho city Mr Neff I 1 'i tiJ.ru a prominent part In tin Ct-volnpmoiit of tho elly. and has mrwd two toriiiH hh rtti nttnrnoy. Mr WcMidrluitd Is a lar: landholder ami a intnher nf tho Oregon legis lature, IS 11. Tho hotel 1 to bo iiiiiiiiihhiI by (laoruu A. Ilutx. a yiiuiiK Jinan who litis had extensive oxpo- rl' uce In hoteU and who Iiiim studied thiiit tint only In tha. United Htut.n tut In IStiropo. Of tho 67 umrtmentn In tho Hol land, 10 ttrw with private baths. Tho flours aro all o( quartcr vnweil oak, 01) whluh largo iiikh tro used Instead of heavy car pets orilliiiirlly found In hotel.i. In tho bathrooms tho floors am of tile, thus assuring peifeet sanitary con- 'illtlniiH. On I'litorliiK tho llollniul mu Is 1 struck with thu tungultlcctit appoint- balastrade, the guests look down to the lobby, palm court and dining room and see the life and bustlo of the hotel from Its seclusion. Tho musicians' gallory Is In connection with tho mezzanine floor, and while the orchestra is playing tho music may be heard In the lobby, tho din ing room and throughout tho mez zanine floor. The dining room is paneled and richly beamed and decorated in light colors. A good kitchen Ib essential to ovory successful hotel and great care was paid to this feature of the "Medford."! It is well arranged on tho lines or I the new hotels of' the large cltlas. f" The grill room is palled In Amori- ( can walnut and decorated 'in a unique' manner. The rathskeller, which Is I located in the basement and acccs-j sible from the grill, is treatod in f Dutch architecture with Oregon fir' and heavy beams. The upper floors contain 100 guest rooms, so arranged that there are no insldo rooms. Suite of two or more rooms, or single rooms, can be ue cured with baths. All rooms are commodious and equipped with nil modern conveniences for guests, In cluding telephones and hot and cold j h jffl ft irira-?fM inoiitH of thu lobby, roiullni; and will, lug roiiitm, In tho lobby n lilgli iminilliiK In iiunuiiiiiiluil by a tironil tapoHlry, which UmiiIh a dollnhtfiil, cuzy nppi'uriutco In thu rnoiii. Tho floor U of III.., An Imllri'iit IIkIiIIiik Hyntom li iinimI. Tho rimilliiK nml wiIIIdk room In ono of tho most liuiidxoimi to ho loiiml In any hotnl In th. Nntt. A huavy luuviu.'d ci.IIIiik wllli iipproprlutu fin luhlng nets off tho walnut fiirulturii Mini fltlliiKH. I ho wholu innliliiK n uiovl horuioiilouR sevno, wh.no nut ono diHcordant unto ntrlkon tint eye. A IttiKi flmplnco ioiuln..i wnrinth on wlittr) iivoiiIiikn. 'Iho ,(iruy ItiMiiu, Adjnlnliu; this room U a "gray" room, to ho used an a liulloV parlor. A iluhiicnH clluim to tho furtiUhliiKK of tho room whluh make It a innt dolli:htfu picture. It Is n very dainty room, Idiml for (ho purpose It Is itskmt to sorvo. I'liiln inlrrorn am plucod In tlin various oak doors. Tho olovator Is tho fimtont In Koutliorit Orgou and will whUk K'itK to tho top floor In u twlultllnjr. Thu bulldliiK wan iUlgnil by (StjorKO llutz, a prominent Now York nrchltoct, who, owing to falling hoiilth, loft Now York Inst spring. Hit Is tho first Important work he has dono bore Tho work of dccoratliiK tho Hotel Holland was dono uiidnr tint direction uml siiporvlNlun of Mr.i. Porter J. Ntfff. and so woll did aim plan that not one unharmoiiluu no(o In tho color scheme If to bu found from bain incut tp tho fourth floor. Tho liot Iias a barber, nbop hnd b'uffot in onJ(in;Un.-Tbt buff't under the direction, of y .YIUlMB O'Hara, AvCfo,itUl b,op4 FVi ruary t, undtr U dlrsctloa.of Ura. T ( Andritrs, tho bahnd estentlr etiorlcncn alone this lino. No expense has been npnrnil In the furnlsh'tip of thu hotel. Imported picture brlRhtnn each guont room, whllo tho furniture Is all nhonoii with a view to harmony anil minfoit. Hotel Nash water. Hotel HoIIjuiiI, Op I .l.in I, IIHU. Tho lintel N'tiuli tho pioneer hotel of Iho city, eontlniirn to hold It own with tho Irndo. despite tin fact that l.ilfcir unit new ' hotels have ' beeii ereiled ilurlng the );r III. the city, The Nosh fur man) yearn wni llio leadiiiK hotel of Hie city and Its toltljv was ii favorite, gathering place for the btirtiiiOM men of Medford. It viih widely known over the Pacific 1 1 oast ThU hotel eouiliiiies to at- tint t n largo Hiniiiiut of trade as It l.nn recently bweii reinodele,! ihriiiigti- itt Its Interior being redecorated. 1 largo modern heating plant tins been arranged I The Ninth U operated by J. 1). Hell I niul J, T .Sheridan, both experienced 'hole) uion Medford Boasts of Finest Hospital Between Portland and Sacramento On Nob Hill, overlooking the en tire valley and just east of the city, there is In the cource of erection a splendid hospital, which will be when completed the finest and mod mod ern hospital on the Pacific coast out side of tho large cities. Tho Sisters of Providence aro erecting the build ing at an estimated cogt Of $140,000. When completed it will furnish room for more than 100 patlentB and will be conducted on tho high standard set by tho Catholic sisters the world over. Medford business men last spring determined that Medford should have a modern hospital. They approached the sisters with a proposition, which was accepted, by the terms of which they agreed to furnish a site for the building at a cost of $10,000. This money was quickly subscribed and tho sisters at ouco wont ahead with tho prqject, Tho building Is now ncarlng com pletion, An elaborate program Is to be arranged for Its dedication in tho sprlug The building is of brick and well situated. It was designed artistically uud Is u great credit to the city. jlB BsBBhBBBb 'ifc t .!V'JiSSflAi!HBSSSJ-4fC r. . ; 'frCJj1' "- ii jJMPy IM K779nBBHPvB?"V J Now Sncrcil ireart Howpltal Xiniilnj; Completion on N'ol Hill, ul a (o( oi s 10,000, Medford's New Public Library Nears Completion The now Carncpo library building, which will bo finished and opened for publia inspection nbout January 15, 1012, is. located id tho center of City park, tyhere tho green grass, shrubs and trees form ft fittinu; buckgrouml foY this hnndsomo strncture. The building is one-Bt6rv with completed cement basemont. The upper story is of cream pressed brick with fancy cornice finishing the top, It will bo 95 by, 4 ft in size; inside finishing of oV&Tb larollura book ehelyeg, abalrn, tftbtes libratian'a desk-&ro also in oak, nud match the interior finish. Tho floors will he covered with cortesnuo uerl: carpets. Btouni hent nud tho most modern of light ing systems are used. A largo fire place in the children's reading room is a feature. The first floor contains the en trance hall; on ono sido is placed a drinking fountain; on tho other a coat robm. Tho stairway leading to basement is also in this hall. Deliv ery room, librarian's desk the li brarian having direct oversight ovor every person who enters or leaves tho building; at rear is stack room; on west side the general reading room and reference room; 011 end iilo is children's and directors' room. Jn (he basement the entire west nido U given ovor to the lecture room, which contains n largo platform. The chain for this room aro to he supplied liv the Itogue JUvor Horticultural soololy, which will hold its meetings horo. This room will bo availnblo for pub lic meetings and tho public at all times ladies' clubs, uioh'h clubs and for lectures and entertainments per taining to library work. Ip center of basement is placed the hull, tiiir-, -t'.i ,,,. check room, book lilt, viaill, jiuiiiki , loom iiirt'i toils! room; in rear, lu-.tfthj; uml vontiliitiiur clmmhur, wonun - (oihil room; navl bide, meu'h n nding room, inuuoiira, work room. The hbritrv will necoin- moduto iiO.UOO volumoa. It is planned , to make Medio n lilaxirv a distribut ing oenter for th.- atale traveling '' urarv lor HOiiih.ru Orogon. Miss Cornelia Marion, aoerelnry ot stuto lihrary eounnlstfiou, met with tho architect and library board, wuntj over tho plum thoroughly and mado many practical huggostiona for in terior work which were carried ouH Architect J A Mcintosh is to bo congratulated on this building, which is artistic and complete. Contractor Jlve' unrk hh delayed after ox- eiivatinif 'i loiimlntiiMi ovtiuv to Home rlliinjJCM 111 plant., which hnil to bu ent to New York Tor npproval. Since boil ding; hu betjn .itertid w.r ban Kone on an rupui iyi poiiile. A btiildiiiu eominittve, cut.iMirg 0 Mr. Watt, Mr. Canon Nml Prof O'Uuni, were uppenileil tfi eoitfot with Mr. lwv in oonHtriietioi an. I completion. Mr. IvoyV bid w $17, 2UB r..rl.u.l.liu.?U,:if)0 for buililinn .irid CuniiMhiiig; nrehitsot'i teint, mi4 1)0, ekiraM fur Kinall uluiatr ii infeiior. (iroour tnhlct (o ooiiimeui orate Mr. Carucxic'H xift, HuuiliiiK eornieei, grmliuK froniiil nrouiu biiihliug to iiiHiire ptn't'evt ilrainagi amouutiiig to about I'JUP; iuHiiriiic on l.iiililiuir nuiouuliilx (0 11I1011I .fJlOU uhuli uiHkcM u total (hIkhc $20,001 nppr...nati 11) of 7'2'l.ill). In eoiiMiKpienee Ihin Iiiim (ukui auiiy from our book I uud and llicr. Iiun be. u no materinl tiruureiN ii jiretMit library inuo Mpring.. Tin cit) apj.iopiintiQiiM have Iiumi iih gon eroiw n iiaitxfhja, but tho library will continue to look for Hiipport ilml (tt-Hi-tnnco from individualH. Tliri wil be a rceejilioii to thu public when tin lihiiuy ih eomplMcit (o iuxpeet hiiil.l ing ami meet librarian, when then will be a prinluil lint prepared of tin. books Iho lihrary Is nuod of. It in hoped thai (he people of Med ford will icspoiul in a geuoroiiH iiiun njir. NoIuIjIu among Iho hooka (lull Wei'O adilad to the lilnnri' ilnrii.rr It.r past year wore a net of "Harvard unawtcs, 311 yoiiuuos "Aullior e Ui gost," 'i voluinow "Amoricun Hintory of Music," 'il wilutiiCH "Ilmlory ot Nationn," h1 of Kipling, 17 litinow houiso Mulbuch'M worh. . Twonly thrco high clnMH pcriodiculH have been ordered for the coming yeui, which will be an attraction for tho reading rooms. Klghty-ono volumes woro donated, Mr. P J, Ncff donating a sot of Mark Twain, 2rj volumes, Mr S. V Beckwith, dO volume j, Rev, Wil Iiiun l.uean iluiuitiuir '-- voIuuicn. Mikm Klunbcth ItobiiiMou, who will take eharite of the library the iV-l weok in tiw new vuar, in 11 trniucd librarian, having " hwld poHitioiiH ii "ittbitrg, Oberlin enlUga librarv, ioux City, iiMKiHiant 111 Seattle pub ic library, lil.riuiiin of linllard, one jf the luigeHt branehim of Suitttln, Wash., Miliary. Her work will bo 4uueuaMful and NUtirifautorv to tint patmiiM. ! I'nr the giiw-riiinciil of the lilirai.v !n hoard coiiihliug of nine in ap pointed by the iiiuyoi. AeeoiMbig l tnto l;tw, each member h tiiNerv'e tin"!'! yiarc. Tho prcMint bunrd Hmi Nixtrt of V, U Vnwtei, 'irenldcnt ; Mrn. P. J. Neff, vice president ; Mrx, H. P, TlicixH, mierelnry; Mrn. F. Hnllis, trciiHiirerj'MrH, P. K, Merrick, Mayor Canon, K. M. 'Andrew, Prof, O'Guru and. I. Ii Willi. I MHS. . P. THKIHK. Classical and Palutial Bank Building There Is now nourlug completion crute f lot ro, tllo purtltlous, brick '11 tho hnurt of the IiiihIiihhh district wnllu and motal window frames and if iIiIh city a hank bulldliiK which nuhIi. Tho neeoud floor will contain vlll whun uomphitnil lie tho "tvnn-1 off Icon, vyull lighted and finished In lelh century" commercial homo for quartor-uawed white oak. The stalr 'hn Kind National liiiult. ! ways londlug to tho floor aro of Iron A wull-coiiHtructud, commodious with white uiurblo stops and walu. Hid bountiful bunk building Is al- seating, 'llifl corridor floor, also vayu n'n oliJuct of much civic prldo iloors nud wnlscotlug of toilet rooms, to thu peoplo of any community. Thu nro ot marble, 'nillillng Is dorilgnod In tho Oreclauj Tho colling of the banking ropin Ih ionic Htylo. 11111I tho Main ntroot front 0 feet high and has an ornamenta) Is executed In Medford politic stone stucco, finish wth heavy beams and itid givus a must iiioiiumouttil effect. ; deep panels, glvluu; an olegant effect! Tho bniiklug loom, with ltn acces'riio main banking room Is designed sorloH, occupies a floor urea of His 00 Hi tho Itomnn clnsslo stylo, and all square font 'nud contains gunorous . flxturon, tlnlsh and furniture uro aiid vull-urraiiged quartern for tho mudoyf tho finest Itnporlod mu,rbles, public, working force and offlcluls. j African ribbon mahogany anil brouto1' ' Two vitilllii ifi'A by 20 feet uud 8 Hiatal, fuel high' aro built of concrotH with IS very dolull of this worlc' has beeu thick wulls and huuvlly rulnforcod especially drawn by thu architects so with twisted stool. Thu niulii hank-'as to obtain an effect of ouuoluto lug room vault is imbdlvldod Into harmony, dignity uud beauty In pro Unco eompuitmuuta cush, safe do-! portion wild color. Kvory feature posit uud book, each having Hh own osHoutlal to the comfort and con nopurato cntranco and all walls, voulouco of patroiiH und thu official flooni and colllngii (ovory square 'and clerical forcea will bo gonorously Inch) aro protected with a syutom provided, or electrical llnlugii, which afford thoj This building Ih being erected by most perfect protection agalnut burg, tho raou who organlzod arid built up iary yot dovlsod. thin bank to tho proportions of a t Tho construction, excepting only ntalwart 'yMnl' arid 'hb ticw oul'ldlnr ' tho second floor partitions and roof, is i matorlal oxjlrtiBplon of thai (jtiiu Is absolutely fireproof, having Htruc-'noBs polloy which has glVeti t"hs bnqtf tural steel ukoieton, rolnforcod con- such 0, maryelQua c:5wh