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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 8, 1913)
flsapsr Vrifliw rt-Hw-wfrrTv fcni 41 . t . M 1 'IMMMMHI'MI'Mt'l PAGEF0U1. rnwFORn matt; TRTRnNR medfotct). orkoox. svprmnv, novkmiwk s, mm. MEDFORD BIA1L TRIBUNE AN INDIOPKNUHNT NKWAPAPHIt ruuuHiinD jjvr.nr ArrnitNooN kxcijpt nuNDAT n tiiu MUUrOUII PUlNTINa CO. Tlia Domocrallo Times, Thn MciKonl Mull, TI10 Mcdford Tribune. The South ern OrrKonlan, The AMitnml TrlliuiW". Offlco Mall Tribune Uulldlnc, North I'lr utrcets telephone 78 Official Pncr or the City of Medfnrd. Orriclnl l'tcr of Jftcknon County. OnOIlOi: PUTNAM, KJIlor nl Mutineer 1 tSm Kntcrol nn Nccomt-clAis mntter nt Hcdforil, Oregon, unfltfr tlm ct of March I, 1179. BunnomrTtow rates. On j-mii. by tnnlt . .. . 18 JO lino month, by mnll - . ,50 Per month, iti-lixcnil by carrier In Moilfont. Jnckponxlllo Anil Cen trl Pin 50 Rnlunliy only hy mall, por yrar 5 WrUI. per yr . - ..-.. 1.50 MONEY AVALABLE SSKiYOU HGHWAY F ROM CALIFORNIA A NEGLECTED RESOURCE Snornmonto, Nov. 0, 101.1. To llio IMiter: Your loiter of Oclolier 2". nil-tli-ciffd In llio Mnlo liij.livnv eom mNaioii, lias ltocii ivtVrrol to 1110 for reply. With roj.'nnl to tlio Cnlifoniin tnto lrijrhwny in Siliymi count v. I hnc to nv thai roi-futlv tlio innncv for tlio grading of n portion of tlio stnte liiglnvnv between tho Orejron line nnil Yrpkn hns been mndo nvnilnlile, nnd the eoinmiii)n hn? decided dofinitc lv t route the Pinto highwnv throuph Yrokn, nnd liids will lie ns-ked for it construction nt nn enrly date. The detniU n to the width of grading paring, etc., are not yet fully deter mined. In roplv to jwir inquiry n to the price paid by this commission for cement, I would say that tho price varies soincwhnt nt different mill", hut I htm far, except where rcrv smnll quniititic were ued, the price ha lint exceeded $1.40 a bnrrcl. Tho slnto highway between Sacra mento nnd Lincoln, which is pared with concrete fifteen feel ip width and four ineliet in depth, will prob ably cost in the vicinity of $S00O per mile. Tho two-inch "Topeka" surface over four inches of concrcto would probably coM, under our condition!, for n roadway fifteen feet wide, from $11,500 to $12,000 per mile. Tho stole of California, thus far, hns pftid no royalty to anv patentee for tho pavement which it has al ready laid.. Yours very truly, A. n. FLETCHER. Slate highway engineer. AMONG (he uegleeted indtislries of the Rogue River valley is grape growing. Cliaos of all kinds nour ish novo. The finest table grapes m the worm are pro duced, superior in size, color, flavor ami keeping qualities to those of California. Knongh experimental growing has been done to prove conclusively that grapes enti be profitably grown through out the valley, but they have never been grown in suf ficient quantity to establish a market or to ship by the carload. . Fathered by A. 11. Oaron, an effort was made a few years ago to establish the grape industry around Grunts Pass, but it never was gone into in the extensive manner required to establish grape raising upon a commercial basis. Small tracks have been planted to grapes, largely table grapes, especially Tokays, but many of these have been neglected. Mr. (irsonhas a commercial vineyard but there are few others. What grape culture might mean and should mean to the Rogue River valley is indicated by the following dis patch proving what it does for a small district in the San loaqiun valley. (. ahlernia: l.OUI. Nov s. The sntpo iwuon. now eloolnic. lm hrnunht more thnn $2,000.01)0 luto tiiU section There wore I'll cars of Tokav nuio ahlDiitHl from here, nnd the a enticed iliotil $1100 Hr ear. Iloelilcti thl there were more than Ro.OOO tons of wlno Rrni grown In thla tlUtrltl which sold from $10 to J In per ton. tntiMng a totl of $2.2.0.00o to In irnttored among tho growers of a district lose than tweut inlli stqunre, taking l.odl a a center. Inch of the idle laud of this valley, particularly in the foothills, is declared by experts to b'e the finest grape laud in tho world. Small family vineyards have been in con tinuous production for decades around .Jacksonville and elsewhere and choice wines are made for local consump tion. Much of this now idle laud that is unfit for other agricultural purposes can be thus utilized. J n order to place grape culture on a permanent com mercial basis, there mustj)e a largo acreage planted suf ficient to ship the product in carload quantities to eastern markets. If there worconly a few acres of applet and pears in home orchards the fruit industry of the valley would not amount to much. This is the condition of the grape industry today. No one makes a business of it. The vineyard has the advantage of the orchard in many ways. It begins to yield returns years earlier. It does not require the capital needed to tiring an orchard into bear ing, the original investment being less and the curetaking expense smaller and the profits just as large for the in vestment. The Uogue River valley today might be realizing sev eral millions of dollars a year income from grapes just as California districts are. Tt would be in a few veal's if someone would set the fashion for Rogue river grapes, like Rogue river peal's, peaches and apples, will outsell all other grapes in any market. AN APPEAL TO WIVES' ou know tho tculMo nllh'llou J Unit comet to mutt) hotiu tioni tlio ( ri'Hult ol i diluktuK hunliaml or mm. You Know or tho tuoiwv wanted on 'Drink' that In uvndcd lit llio liotnt to iiurchneu food and clothing Oil Itl.N'IJ huts minl UuMnmiuls of drink ing mou. U In a homo lioAtmcnt ud can lu gltm Hoetetb. Your mono) wilt ho icfiunli'il it, nftcr a trial. It ha falltid lo hviiorit CotH oul $1.00 a lio, Co mo In Hint got a freo booklet mul lt us toil ou of tlio good UltttlN'U l .loin I. II. IhtakliiK, rtru,:nM WHERE TO GO TONIGHT, T i Theatre N. Florence Clark VIOLINIST AND Tl VI IIKIl I'lrst class Mttslo for all Otctlons tt III W. Kumlli St. Pliono Till-.) CAPTAIN DO Tho follow in" reholuljon was adopted by the Southern Oregon De MliHiiet(t league tit Qntutu 1'uhb on Tlnirsilny: ' 'Itcholved, That this convention nsk tho commercial bodies in Dou;? lns, Josephine nnd Jnckt-ou ciinli to write letters to nil present mem bers of tho Oregon lrsinlaturc and to all of tho commercial dubs of th" fcttite, sotting forth the object of Hit com cation an follows; To crystallize M-nlimcnt in favor of n state exhibit il the rohourcos of tho htato of Or egon at Ahhland, with a iow of form uz a coneroto orfjiiiiiziition at n con- tiiiu compoKud of delegates fioin all tho nimneroial hodioa of tho htato to iiKHtt ,u Home l'uluro dale, and to de ie pluiis ' advertising throiifjh o t llio cabtorii .tatos with a view of iuir Pacific eoat traffic duiiiiK II T to' buy tljqir tioU'U routed with h il dunoyc.r . through tlio htalo of O. i.nii." BE ONE Of THE LOOKS FOR I mm m mm Vou liavo noticed tho pooplo wear Ini; a tnK lit tlio 1jio1 of their coat wnlch readp "Ouo of 400" and Iiono probably aekod wlm(. It moaiib and lmo boon told, but for fear ou have not found out wo will tell yon, It moans tho Christian Sunday ecbool lb muklnt; a epcclul effort to have 400 In tlio school Sunday and over body botwocn tho niioq pf throo and elghty thtco aro lnltod which means you. I.apt Sunday they incroasod tliolr nttciulanro S7 nnd had a grand tlmo (lot up early Sunday morning and ho ouo ot the 400 In tlio school at 9:30. You will oujoy It and will bo happlor and moro prosperous tho comluK wcolc. I'ajonts aro tirgotj to sco tH'ijt tholr phlldrcn aroJalBo. J. W. IlUors of Claekamap coun tj-f known as "Cnplalu Kidd," who is a profe-iionnl treasure hunter, if in Mcdford Rcckiii; Joit or buried treasure. Ho wab lured hither by the report that the money Spauos ami .Seymour stolo from Dcdat,knlou had never been located. Ho will locate treasure for any one, nnd volc deep mysteries, he says. "Captain Kidd" has a uni(iio de vice for locntins; treasure troves. It consists of hollow cylinders with wire connections. Ho aUo carries a whitened deer skull with antlers. He says that he has found three buried treasures two in Portland nnd one in Ashland, the hitter about fort years no, when ho loenlcd old man Thompson's buried $1500 nnd ot $U0 for it from the hoirs. He, is on tho trail of fic more and expect to lo cate three more bofore be dios. Tho captain ha bewi vi-iiting It. 11. Odin of li'i-ue Kivcr and is now 8toppin with U. Vincent of ('tmlral Point. If hns been fences ted that "Can tain Kidd" HUors try to miIm th myetory of tho dimiiiiwunno of $21,000 in the fcheriff. office. xotici:. For tho nest ton das wo will mako elder. Price of elder nor gallon, ap ples furnished, 16 cents. Purchsior furnishing apples 4 cents. We huve a gallon, sanitary scrow top, tin can wblfli makes a splendid family pack- as- an J soils lor tnlrty conts. TJirt i, in bo filled with fresh elder and jshippM nnywhoro In tho valloy. nng- loy fanning Co., Talent, Oro. John A. Perl Undertaker Lady Assistant. 2H S. IIAKTIiliTE I'lioiics 31. 17 ana ITJt-a AiiiImiIuiico Hnrvlrx lloputy Oirotmr MENDETS Mead all leaks intan,tly without tho uso o( heat, spldor, cement or rlvot J u granltowaro, aluminum, hot wator hags, tin, copper, brass, sheot Iron, all cooking utensils and rubber gpods. Simply tighten Mondot and leak Is mended. Assorted sizes and wrench In each package. Prlco 10 and 2Cc a box. MIS. J. H, STi:VHN8, Tolo, agent for this county. Also on saio at M. P, & H. Co., Mcdford. T FOR APPLE SALES POKTLAN'I), Nov. S-The m-uM for apple, is somewhat more ni-lic aiiiu and sale arc rtKirted nt firmer prices. For cstrn fancy Spit7onborf;tf $1.85 a box f. o. b. is ljoiiij; bid, but local iiilorttrU arc iixk ini; $1.00 to $2 nnd have refused business under thnt raufcu. "Tho situation is butlor nil around," says W. V. (lwn, f,'n"ral tnnnngcr of tho XortliHPsiHrn Fruit Kxchnnge, "and I beliaxo hc will be ablo to get the prieos wc arc al'nu', although in n inull way wo Iiumi suld SjiitzfiiberK at tho bid price. "Thoro is an improved fcelint; for Winesaps, too, and extra fuuey Cah mcro stock is boin" held firm nt 2 n box, and wc have not beru willing to ncecpt n nickel less for Ibis vari ety and (;rnde. Itomo l!uiniti are firm at $1.75 n box f. o. b." MRS. H. L. LEAOH Expert Corsotioro :V2i Vtirlh Harriet t. Phone J)."il M. Draperies Wo entry -r comilttn iii of draptrlr. iaco rurtAli. fixturon lc.. onJ do all clnscn (it uiih Hr rim; A rpt-clnl man to look nf'ir till work pxrlumrrly ntut will cli na kchxI irH'e nn In iunnlblii to gl In ovca tho larctt cltlen. "Wooks & McGowim Co. LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING COLONIAL FLATS Thorough' modern rooms renting from $S.OO to $1:5.00 per month Bathroom nnd Laundry Aeeonunodations Gas and Eleetrie Lights Everything Furnished Except Eats 217 Riverside So. Vhoue n00-T. Seeds Coffee For what do you drink coffee V For thirst cold water is host. Schilling's Best is ten times better than cheap coffee measur ed by tho amount of pleasure and comfort you can get out of it. Quality-economy: it makes 40c. cheap. In aroma-tlcht cans, over froh; cl oft nly iunulutod; mono) back. T. F. PRATT "The Healer" has mado tho blind sco, tbo dcuf hear, tho lamo walk, tho sick got well. Fifteen years' of practical experlcnco In treating chronic, diseases. Consultation frco. Lo cated ut 3 IS N. liartlott St. IMiono 002-M, Mcdford, Ore. TC it's anything in the Seed line, we have it. Field, Gar den or. Flower Seeds. All true to name and the purest of seeds. "Wo save you post age and trouble of sending away for your seeds. "We ask for hut one trial. Monarch Seed & Feed Company 226 E. Main St. Winter Is Hero The Time to Take The Wonder ful Chinese Herbs For All Ailments World's Famous Chinese Doctor 2!)."3 Second St , Ashland, Or. T. Foo Wah Herb Co. Office Hours, 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Every Day E. D. Weston Official Photographer of the Medford Commercial Club 'Amateur Finishing Post Cards Panoramic Work Flash lights Portraits Interior and exterior viewa Negatives made anv time and any place by appoint ment. 1. .M. II.MtMON', Manager. 208 E. Main Piioue 1471 i'iiiimv ami svii'un.w, t r. Saturday matliioo 'I IR p. m. .M. A (terminus fro to chlldruu under l lonm. "OUU WIVIfS" Two part VttuKtanh mioclul coiumly. "Tin; uiiiu'ii.wr ,s . woiuoian1 tiih t'A'rn.u Timws iwcai'K" siiit "I'lIK W.VH'II tU.MK IIAI'K" "II1STOUKJ UOSltlV" Knlttm Munlo hud effects. DON T MI.S8 IT too T im:im-i.(.t euotoi'i.ws 1'ililn) ami s.ti(ii-ibt) I'loctaiii The Right of Way Sinatlo.ial Prnma hi two Pnrtn KoaliirlitK Kruni'w X llitbinan' ii tic tki:si iti: or iu;si:itr im,i: Comedy I )rnm it A WAI.fi hTltKKI' WAIt. Ahliimtvd t'artouns ItllllMI TIIW IM.l mi; x Travel II, l..uitj'.mi , I'liiniHt. lit IiiIit. II'N llit I'lilimw I'oiuiiiK SiiihIh) Sl TIOS S, Ladies' Therapeutic Massage Parlors I have lnraii',1 in Mxtrord. room tjo M V, a It liiiildluK, to raLtlc srimtlflc 4My m iivukIuk, tmlnK Ilatlli- ('reck. Mlrh , twiiltarluiH lm'tlt o U nnd Rtmrantrt satlnfartlon. Mrs. Emma Walker riuuic hiiii-i: Work for hl(lns ollcltol NEW YORK Giants vs. CHICAGO White Sox ffledford, Nov. 17 Secure seats early f On .sale at Nash and Med ford hotels, The Quiz and Urown & Hall. Reserved scats $2; gonoral admission $1. STOP! to IS YOUR AUTOMOBILE INSURED? J f not, see McCurdy At once, or telephone ON IS TWO Til nil K Office Sparta Building Page Theatre, Sunday, Nov. 9th SHEEHAN & BECK OFFER The Captivating Parisian MiihShiI ('oueoclion THE GIRL FROM MUMMS Ihibbling ami Overflowing with Sparkling Cometh and Tuneful Melodies Willi MISS OLIVE VAIL KoreiuoMt of. all C.iuiedieimeH and .Musical Comedy Start A I'l-llvM'M-lCTCAST AN I) CI lOUl'S (!trgcoiH Cnsluiued I'lverv down a Handsome l'Veueh Creation 10 -W1I1STLEY MUSICAL HITS-10 'Boforo I Had tho Moaulos" Cloo l'lvlCKS We, T'te, and l.oO. Seal sale opetiK I'Viday, 10 a. in. Telephone -llrt. Pa ge Theatre res, Nov .11 TOM ARNOLD III the (lorgt nils MiiMeal Spei t.ule "The Prince of Tonight yy Ry Adams, llomdi A H ward Oerl'loiiiu with Sung Hits Mid Siuuuing (Jirln FIFTY EXCELLENT CAST pjpTV I'ouv Uallet (ir PEOPLE Wmderful Daneew PEOPLE The Changes of Costume nnd Seeue are llewildering in Their lrretueney A IMHM,IANTSl,K(TACIK().M,hOWKWSANI) LKJIITS. AM TIIK (III.M.S Mil) I WHAMS. PRICES: 50c, 75c, $1.00 nnd $1.50. Scnts Soiling. Jlrlll IliJuiiIill4f PROGRAM FOR TONIGHT McrRel Sisters in vaudeville and 4 Photoplays Coming Monday and Tuesday in Four Parts IVAN HOE By Sir Walter Scott The World's Greatest Film Production Giants vs. AtMetics Two Reels 1913 World's Series Baseball Games ' ' This Tremendous Program Will Positively be Shown Monday and Tuesday, Two Days Only DONT MISS IT - ALWAYS TEN CENTS I li y