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' MEDFORD MATL TRIBTTO linSD'FORDOHRaON. "FRIDAY. MAttCIt 1fi. 1012, PAGE SIX 11 OLDEST PIOIIEER OF THE ROGUE DIVER VALLEY COUNTRY PASSES K. K. Anderson, until Wednesday the oldest li vim; pioneer of (he Hague river valley, best known, universally beloved nml tip to u few days before bin dcutli a familiar figure ou Ash ltuul Blrcets, passed away at his home on Enst Main street nt 2 o'clock Wed nesday morning. Mr. Anderson is said to have been the third man to settle in tho Koguo river valley nml m to three years ago wax active in the labor of improving his home near Talent. He hns been closely connect ed with the growth of Jackson county from the time of his entrance into tho valley mid leaves a host of friends iif nil parts of the county. Funeral services will be held at tho fntrfly residence, $41 East Main street, Ashland, Saturday after noon, Rev. Vnn Fooscn, former pas tor of tho Methodist church offi ciating. The Masonic onler will take charge nt the grave. A largo number of friends in Mcdfonl are planning to attend the funeral. Fust disappearing nro the men whoso pickaxes awoke the California echoes in 1849, and who subsequent ly lingered in tho wake of the gold miners and led such lives of peculiar hardship and adventure as will never again be possible in this great coun try of ours. Jnckson county has its representatives whose courage seems almost incredible in the light of sub sequent events, and it is safe to say that among them none is more truly typical than Eli K. Anderson. Mr. Anderson was born in Monroe county, near Bloomington, Ind., December 120, 1820. The fever of unrest got the better of him in 1849 and with two companions Mr. Anderson made the start for California in the spring, their equipment consisting of a wag on nnd three yoke of oxen, 'provis ions and the necessary clothing Ar riiu; in California in the full, he went directly to the mines at Red ding Springs and continued in the pursuit of mining the greater part of the tinio until January, 18."2, when he and his brother, James F., came to Jackson county and took up ad joining claims, Eli Anderson set tling on tho fnnn which has until recently been his home. The broth ers built a cabin which both occu pied, nnd which was so constructed that each half rested on a different claim. The brothers went to the Willamette valley for garden seeds and grain, nnd that fall sowed some wheat and oats, which they brought on pack-horses from Yamhill county. In the season of 18.V1 they had 12 acres under wheat, which brought them $3 n bushel. This wheat wn tramped out with cattle nnd fanned with ii sheet. Mr. Anderson and his brother bought an interest in the flouring mill at Ashland, which proved a losing venture, for they were nt a great expense refitting the mill. Thev paid $." a bushel for wheat to eoitert into flour which wns sold at 1 rents : pound. It is worthy of mention that this was tho first flouring mill erected in the Rogue river valley. In 18f6 Mr. Anderson married Miss Elizabeth Myer, and about this timo built a moro pretentious house on his elniui, this being in time suc ceeded by the present comfortable farm house in which tho family live. Improvements were made as the har vests increased and met a more ready sale, nnd for a number of years they had tho largest orchard and finest npples, peaches and pears in south ern Oregen: and Mr. Anderson's farm gives evidence of tho years of faithful devotion to its cultivation. Since 1800 he has been extensively engaged in building water ditches, notnWy the well-known Anderson ditch, which took water from Ash land creek, three miles above this city. Mr. Anderson was engaged in the merchandise business for a num ber of years in Ashland with J. M. McCnll, Wilshire nnd Atkinson, and aho in the Ashlund Woolen MilN, which were the only mills of the kind in this part of the country. He and his son George W. owned the mills at the time thej' were destroyed by fire in 1890. He moved to Ashland in October, 1909, and has made his home in that city since that time. Mr. Anderson cast his first vote for Zachary Taylor and has ever since been a staunch republican. He hns filled many of the local offices and served as commissioner in Jackson county. He is a member of the Ma quis lodge in Ashland. Eight chil dren were bom to Mr. and Mrs. An derson, six of whom are living, G. NT. Anderson, Miss Belle Anderson. Mrs. L. V. Steele, and Mrs. Lena Phillips of AMilnnd; Mrs. F. P. Htirrcll of New York; Mrs. Dora Wight of Seat tle. The grandchildren are Miss Ernestine Edwnrds, Fulsotu, Cal.; Miss Vita Annnbelle Phillips, Idaho; Walter Fay, Lester and Chester Phil lips of Ashland; Crittendon Tolmnn, in the Colorado School of Mines, nnd Chester Tolmnn of Sand Point, Alaska. VISIT OF OFFICIALS MAY LEAD TO CONSTRUCTION OF NEW RAILROAD BIG SIGNBOARD 10 TEIXOF CENTRAL P8INT Central Point boosters some ". strong turned out Tuesday afternoon nnd erected n sign board til feet long and some 12 feet high upon whioh will be cmblaroned a few of the at tractions of this oity mid the sur roundings. H. K. Tro villa furnished the lumber for the sign board and other business men will put up the paint while mine host Sanderson, of the Hotel Dunlap, who was n sign painter before he ever saw a hotel, will decorate the big board in tho very latest style. " " ! TO CUIUS A COLD ZK OHJt SAT Tnko LAXATIVR PROMO Qulnlns Tab lets. Drusctats refund money If It fulls to cur. K. W. (MOVE'S elrnaturo la on each box. 35a XOTICK. Tho Granite City Training School for Nurses (Incorporated) cau ac commodate two more applicants Im mediately. Wages paid from date you enter. Thoso wishing to make application mny do so by letter or In porson, nt GRANITE CITY HOSPITAL, 3H Ashland, Ore. Should Women Vote "No one who keeps posted on tho great work being done by women In professional and business life, 'and. most Important of all. In tho Ameri can home, can for a moment doubt that they would vote wtsely. It they would only guard their own health as carefully as they do their children's they could accomplish even more. One woman who knows how neces sary It Is to stay well Is Mrs. Her man of North Birmingham (Ala.) Her daughter, Miss Nena, says In a letter: "Wo havo used Vlnol In our family for four years. Whenever my mother ceta a bad cold or feels weak and run down she always uses Vlnol and It makes bcr well again. She says Vlnol always gives her strength aud builds her up." This delicious cod liver and Iron remedy without oil Is bo certain to cure up chronic coughs, and build up weak, run down, sickly people or all ages, that we sell It under a positive promlso to give back your money It Vlnol does not satisfy you. Try Vlnol. Medford Pharmacy, near P. O. Blue Willow Ware Special Saturday and Monday UtXMU ttS CM 3C3 Choice lOdfEachU 200 pieces ICnglish Semi-Porcelain Mine Willow Din nerware and several odd pieces in American and German China. Regular loc to 'Joe each values. Special for Saturday and Monday, choice 10 each Special 25 per cent discount on till fine Imported China Special 25 per cent discount on till Out Glass Special 25 per cent discount on all Gold Decorated Glass Special 25 per cent, discount on all .Jardinieres Special 25 per cent discount on all Pine Hand .Mirrors Special 25 per cent discount on all Leather Hand Bags Special 25 per cent discount on all Music Rolls Special 25 per cent discount on all Toilet Cases Men's Silk Socks 25c a Pair Ladies' Silk Lisle Hose, double heel and toe, garter :: top, all sizes in black, tan and white, pair 25 :; Misses' Lisle Hose, extra fine quality in sizese fi to :: 1U, colors Diacic, tan ami wnne, pair i9 Misses' Extra Fine Quality Cotton Hose, pair 15p Boys' Hose, a -i5c value, in sizes (i to 0Vi pair 15 Ladies', Misses' and Men's Vast Color Hose, pr, 10 Men's, Ladies' and Misses' Vine All Worsted and Cashmere Hose, 25c and 35c value; closing out price, 19c pair, 2 pail's for 35 Men's Work Socks, seamless, pair 5 and 10 Ladies' and Boys' Leather Gauntlet Gloves, just the thing for working in the garden, pair 50 WATCH OUR WINDOWS HUS SEY THE DAY WE CELEBRATE t. Patrick's Day SUNDAY, MARCH 17, 8 P. M. IRELAND In Song and Story PROGRAM V "Oraiulo I'olku do Concert" (II. W. Ilartlutt) lono Klynn, Ircno Sullivan, Maudo Nowhury, Catherine Dnuol, Jonephlno Hoot, Carolyn Andrews. "Klllarnoy," Apollo Quartet. Vocal solo, "Tho Irish Kmlgrnnt," W. II. Stowart. Violin nolo, "Last Itoao of Sum mer," Ircno Sullivan. Ilarltouo solo, "Tho Heart Unwed Down," by Ilalfo, (JeorEo Andrews. Vocal trloa, (n) "Como Hack to Krln." (b), "Hollovo Mo If All Those KndearlnK Young Charm," Ccclllau Choral Club. Orntlon, Frank J. Lonorxan, KMtid Knight Portland Council K. of C. "WoarltiK of tho arooli." Apollo ilimrtet, II. M. WheUel, K. K. Oorc, (JeorKo Andrews, LM Andrews selected, Ornldlnu OeorRo O. Vucnl solo, M Ik uc he. Ilumoroun selections, llounesMoy, '. Violin olo, "Kathleen Aroon," lono Tlynn. Vocal solo, "Klllarney. My Home, O'er tho Sea," Knthorluo Murphy. Vocal solo, "Dear Llttlo Sham rock," J. I'. O'llrlen. "(Julop dl Uravura" (Kuabol), lono Flynn, Irene Sullivan, Maud Newbury, Cstherlno Deuel, Josrnhlnn Hoot, Carolyn Andrews. AT MEDFORD OPERA HOUSE Under the Auspices of The Knights of Columbus Admission $1.00. Children 25 Cents. No Seats Reserved The Best Dressed Men of Today Wear Readv-to-Wear Clothes As u result of tho visit to Grants Pass of D. W. Campbell and Itobcrt E. Strahoni, officials of the Southern Pacific in Oregon, the question of a l'uturo railroad from Grunts Pass in to the Illinois vulley hns tukcu on an encouraging outlook. These officials visited Grants Pus ut tho invitation of n committee ap pointed by the trustees of the Com mercial club, which had gathered data ab to tho resources of tho Illinois vul ley, especially as to tho agricultural iuininr and timber resources. The road also was in possession of much information, scoured by their own en gineers during the past two or three years. So with tho combined data, tho Ilnniinun officials were well equipped with information when they made tho journey Tucsduy into the Illinois region. Judgo R. S. Lovetl of New York, president of tho Ilurrimnn lines in tho United States and Mexico, made a brief stop in Grants Pass lust full, nt'compnnied by other executives of tho system, including William Sproule, president of the Southern Pacific proirer, and while here tho question of ii brauch line into tho Illinois valley wns brouched to Judge Lovctt. That official, after briefly discussing the matter, suggested that data as to the tonunge that would originate and re sources generally be furnished to President Sproule. This was done, and ns a result Sproule, at tho re quest of the Commercial club com mitteemen, delegated Messrs. Stra honi and Campbell to como here and make a tour of tho Illinois region and confer with representatives of Grautb Pass. Tho need of n railroad from Grants Pass to the south end of Josephine county is so great, and it is so uni versally recognized that the building of such a lino would mean prosperity indeed, both to the city uud the coun ty . It is suid thut the two officiuls who havo just made the trip into the Illinois region uppearcd to bo both interested and surprised nt the possi bilities of the valley, and they no doubt will make a favorable report to Judge Lovctt and the bonrd of directors at tho New York office. TOTALRAINFALLTO DATE 12.04 INCHES The total rainfall thus far this sea son, figuring from Scpleuibor I to lute, lias been 12.01 inches. Last year tho rainfall for this same period was 21,115 inches, or uti excess last year over this of 8.75 inches. While it is truo that these figures show u shortage of nearly nine inches, and the situation us fur ns moisture 13 concerned would seem to bo very dis couraging, but instcud the conditions tiro moro promising than they liuvo been for u greut number of yours. In November and December of 1010 the rainfall was 12.74 inches, moro by .08 of an inch for these two months than tho total this beusoii from September 1 to March 15, but tho rain whioh oomos along during tho early part of the season, oven though thorn bo nu abundance of it, is not the moisture whioh makes tho crops. The rainfall for February, 1010, was 2.00 inches; for tho same mouth in 1011, 1.77 inches, while for Febru ary, 1912 it was 2.03 inches. For March, 1010, only .77 of an inch of water fell, unil still less in 1011 when only .31 of an inch was recorded, but during tho first fifteen duys of March this year there has been a rainfall of 1.27 inches, .15 of an incho more for half tho mouth this year tliiin for all of tho two Mureh mouths of 1010 und 1011. It is the rain fall during tho Into winter and spring months which counts for good crops, und in this respect the present beuson is ui) especially favorable one, Tho tola precipitation for February and fif teen duys in March this year bus been 3.00 inches us uguinst 2.11 inches for February and all of Murch of 1011, t y f 1 T T ? T f f ! t T y. y y y y f y y y y y y y y y y y y y y So do the ladics- -i lady seldom even thinks of having her suit made to ordershe litis learned hotter. it is with the men. So Your Bankers, Lawyers, Doctors, Merchants how it looks. You never know how the tailor-made su its will look until it is whether you will get a i'it or not, and look at the price you have to pay. Y pointed. "We have recently opened the largest and finest equipped clothing Francisco; a store that you all feel proud of and we (m that ya are entitlet You are so inanv times disan- 1 -Vk If 1 111 ; store uetween roriianu aim aaii -.,.-.. nil tswhl nuriil f I niwl trr, Illl lllfir 1lf ni'M fllllllll.il III VIIIII I I Jill!!. We are doing the largest clothing business today of any clothing store south of Portland. Why? .Because our business methods are, honest and straightforwardand the people know.it. t ' (What Toggery Bill says is so.) Because we have the confidence of tho people. Ttar'ttiiKn wr invp. von more value for vour money. 'Another reason for our great success is that our salesmen are extremely courteous and obliging; inter ested in you because our interests are mutual. , - '" A We are tho Working Man's Friend. Remember our old motte: "Quality" ', ?' OUR SPRING SUITS, HATS AND FURNISHING GOODS are now on display and for your owgoodf j we would like to have you inspect them. ..They como from the world's best makers. '..;-'' t PfW Suits priced from $10 to $40. Every garment sold by us is fitted and pressed in our own shop by a skilled tailor.' Always in Earnest .'' 1PV I T f y y y y y 3k. THE TOGGERY ! t y y y y y y 7 y y y y y y y y y y y y y y y t y y y y V y y y y y f y y y y y y y f y y y y y y y T t & (OF COURSE) y y r W