Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, May 13, 1914, SECOND EDITION, Image 6

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Newspaper Page Text. i ;" t , ' '. c V t v s i Vt. I a .w PERSIST WELL NAMED, IS IN A CLASS BY ITSELF Thirty jenrs In tlie mount nim! Vnrlv-fivo miles from the railroad. Three thousand feet aliovc sea level.- Well miRht the plnoo be colled liy the Kijinificniil 'inme of "Perisl." When Orcttiin nt n tnlo ven Mill in it twenties, when tho cont strcnnn were teeming with ehinook nnd sil-M-rcides; when the deer were as vlnutiful ns nre now the Jaek rab bits in eastern Oregon; when tho Kokiio Hiver valley was Mill without a railroad and it orchard were not yet n dream of the future nt that time two young people, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wi'llits, quit the profession of school teaehinp and went far off into the Cascades to earve out a homo at the place now known ns Ter. hist. And their efforts have not been in vain. Mcafco of KducatloB The writer has just returned from there. He accomjihnicd Dr. George Hcbeo of the extension department of Hie University of Orecon, who earned to the people in that little mountain district fl meiie on "Twentieth Century Education." l)r. Hebeo was much impressed with the picturesque site of the Persist school, its mountain scenery, its surround injrs of tall pines and beautiful wild flowers, its tumbling streams and overhanging cliffs of reck: but most of all was he impressed with tne up-to-dato cquiment of tho bcTiooI In this little isolated mountain commu nity. Few of tho rural schools, though better located and with larger en rollment, can boast of farther ad vancement than can this little dis trict. Six pupil make up its total enrollment this year. Five of these eorao from a single home. The build ing, tho rough ou tho outside, is com fortably and neatly finished within. Itcprints of masterpieces decorate its walls. The books in the library arc well selected and number about lit!) volumes. The janitor services arc crformed by the pupils, and the money received from the district for this work is turned into books. This, with some small additions from other hources, has kept the library growln; from year to yenr. The district Is also using one of the free traveling collections sent out by the state lib , rary. Tho building is equlpjvcd with n sanitary drinking fountain and will soon have n modem heating and ven tilating system. On the grounds nre found swing, teeter, or seesaw boards, baseball and croquet out Tits. Not Always Thus Hut it was not always thus. To Mr. and Mrs. Willits were born three sons and a daughter. For some tunc after these hud grown, into school age and other families had moved into the community, the jiluco was still without n school. Hut the work of teaching was not un known to these sturdy pioneers, and so tho education of their children wag not neglected. School was ln'ld during the summer mouths "in the shade of the old apple tree." This may, at least in part, account for the fact that Merle, the youngest member of the Willits family, has be come very deeply interested In this hludy of botuuy. The surrounding eoiiutry abound with wild flowers, ferns and mosses but they hold no secrets from' him. lie studies them not only for pleas ure, but, like Jeue Stratton Porter's "Girl of the Limberloht," he turns them to profit, lleing far removed from the markets, he carries ou a until order buines. And somo day, like that "Girl of the Umuertost," lie will use the proceeds to eairy him through a school of higher cducn lion. Anyone who is interested In hn?eimens of tho flora of the Cas cades in southern Oregon will do well to correspond with hUu. rroiultiing IlotauM Although this young man Is only 3 (J yeur old, ho is a busy peison and onu with many responsibilities. Ills two older brother being away from home most of thu time, ho feels very keenly the duly of helping his father carry on thu general farm work. Hut in addition lo this and his business in floral specimens, he is assistant postmaster, 17, K. snowfall observer, librarian of the state traveling lib rary and president of the lloyn' and Girs' Industrial flub, He is handy with tools of many makes tliqse of the carpenter, the blacksmith, thu gurdeuer and the tanner, A rifle he handles with the skill of C'uoper'rt "Huwkuye." In school ho 1ms curried Ms work th rough (ho ninth grade. At limes lie feels so wrapped up in Ills iinmr diate hHTrouii'lingtf (hut lie lhluk it m III be fjul( lMiSJsl)f for lilai to NS4k MH'Uy lOIIJf fUOUMM 10 IHKO a frnti Ml Ike OrttftM Ayrleulliiral Kul m sluilml In Ml Hmtlhhw f PAGI BIX $ prfy IMuty vt Ibv wVvvJ. TUv district was first regularly organ Wed In ll)0;. Miss Pickle, a Hryu Mnwr student, now in Alaska, was the first regularly employed teacher. Tho school was then held in the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. l.cwU, second old et residents in the community. The following year a building was con structed, the same that is now being u-cd. Knrly History of School From eight to piuo .months of school are held each year, and thu progress made is equal to that hi the best nrgnnixed systems, The only fear is that those now in school will soon outgrow it. nnd there are no younger ones coming in to take their place. There isn't a .single babv in the community. The neighborhood, however, counts among its residents seven bachelors. Hence some hoK's nre entertained. While education- has been carried on in other lines, nnwic has not been overlooked. In the four families of the community there are four organs nnd two pianos, besides several string instruments. Among the lat ter is a violin Hint was brought to America from Germany over 5100 j cars ago, with the lauding of the early settlers at Jamestown. It has long been nn heirloom in the Lewis family. Hccentlv when the writer stayed over night there, ho- was given n musical treat by Mr. and Mr. Lewis nnd their three girls. The old violin played its jmrt well. Though the population of Persist is very smnll, there being only four families and seven bachelors, the people are wide awake. Social life is far ahead of what it is in many larger communities. A Parent Teachers association meets every Saturday afternoon. Once iv mouth n literary program is rendered at the school houe. Among other things, the women arc studying the IKiliticnl questions and candidate that arc confronting every voter in Oregon today. It was largely through the influ ence of this organization that Dr Rebec was brought into their midst from the State universitv. A boys' nnd girls' industrial club is alo or ganized and promises to carry off some of the laurels next full. The club's advisor, Mr. Willits, has promised the boys and girls to take them all to the county fair at Med ford in September, provided they continue to do good work in their club projects. When one realizes that this will menu a dmc of forty five miles, it can readily be seen that the offer is not a small one. ' When the Willits' first moved ontr their present home their nearest IHistoffice was Jacksomille. a dis tance of fifty-five m'les, and no roads. Xow, though Pers'st receives mail only three times a week, the daily p.i)crs of Portland and Med- fonl arc to be found among the reg ular rending matter. Many of the best weekly and monthly mngazines arc also taken. Truly it may be said that Persist is an interesting little community and one that may well bo studied with profit by many n larger place. G. A. R. TO OBSERVE DECORATION DAY Decoration day exercises will be observed on Mav .'10 by the (J. A. It of Chester A. Arthur Post and W. II. C, and we cordially invite all fra ternal orders of Medford to turn out with us and help to make the exer cises of the day a success. We'es- pecially invite all the schools and veterans of nil wars of the lulled States. The prog ruin will be pub lished later. - MEDICOS CONVENE AND NAME OFFICERS Tho Southern Oregon Medical Bo- clcty held Its twenty-third annual meeting yesterday afternoon In tho Masonic hall with. Dr. Jesse P. Traux presiding. A business session was hold in tho afternoon Including the election of officers. Dr. Gregg, of Ashluud was elected prcsldont, Dr. B. A. Lock wood of Medford tlce-prcBl-dont and Or. J. J, Knunens re-elected secretary and tfoasurer. During the noon hour tho visitors wuh taken for an uuto rlilo through thu city. Tho aftornoon sesbJor. was devoted to speeches and a general discussion. Tho meeting closed at 5:30 and from that time until 7:30 tho visitors worn given an uuto ride through tho val ley. Upon returning thoy gathered at tho Hotel Medford, and held u ban quet, at which speeches were made, by Dr. A. 8. Bmltb of Portland, Dr. O. 8. Whlto of Portland, Dr. Win. House of PortlumJ, Dr. itoy McDunlel or Portland and Dr. tireKK of Ash laud, Dr. A. 8, Builtli, Dr. C, 8. White, Dr. Win llou.o, Dr Itoy Mi-DanleU Mud Attorney (Jus Newbura were KUeats at the hunquet, Uotwuen thirty viiil forty wm In utloinlmiri, Tho iitul u it n ii I meelliiK w he lid In AbIiIuiiiI The visitors will lauWii pyr toilMy mnl will ho vhown Hifitijio U lyllfy I MEDFOttD MAIL .TBUn1. ELECTION OFFICIALS Y Officials for the Med fonl precincts Air titc-primnry Friday hao been se lected liy -tho eounty us follews: ,Koth'we,st Medford J. "X. Dent, nier.'i'huirmau: W. I.. Cnssndny and ,lv. M. Greyly, judge-; W. H. Hulleck: (. .I.tKiinxumn nnd H. H. Manning, clerks. . "Southwest Medfonl J. W. Witko field.' chairman t'damc Stewart mill 11. S. Schnler. judges; J. i Aiken, It. it. Kbel nnd Hen Trowbridge, clerks. North Hivorside W. D. Welsh, chninnan; K. (', Gnddis and J. W. Tuvlor, judges; K. C. Hog-ett, K. G. Wilson nnd C. C. Hoover, clerks. Sou'h Hiverside N. S. Heuuett, chairman: X. D. Hiophv and John N Hoekcrsmith. judges; John S. Orth, H. .1. Palmer and .. Cameron, clerks. North Central II. K. Hoyden, Minimum: F. V. Medynski nnd D. T. Law Ion. judges; II. C. Honney, Mar tin McDouough and H. S. Stinc, clerks. ".v ,(ii South Central C. A. Chapman, chninnan; P.. !' Damon nnd K. A. Hunch, judges: L. H. Hrown, C. I Allen nnd A. 1. Merrill, clerks. West Main A. Coleman, chair mnu; M. A. Wilder and J. P 01m stead, judges; W. C. Murphy, K. G. Oman and James Howling, clerks. O.ikdale W. T. York, chairman; C. C. Hanics and John Hanieburg, judges: It. .1. Hrevnnl, F- M. WiNon nnd Charles H. Gay, clerks. BRYAN'S CLERK IN FIST FIGPN OFFICE WASHINGTON, May 1 3.-The dove of ihnico in the office of Secre tary of State Hryan was rudely dis turbed today when Jueob K. Conner, fonnerly consul nt St. Petersburg, and Frank N. Hau-kett, Secretary Hryan's confidential clerk, engaged in n fist fight. Mr. Conner objected to being delated in Secretary llryun'a luitcroom while other visitors saw I lie secretary, and engaged in an ur guiuent with Hatiskett, which dcvel opcil into n physical encounter. The eombntauts were separated after Hauskett's nose was bruised and Conner's cheek wns cut. Mr. Conner said he had made sev eral ineffectual attempts lo see Sec retary Hryan lo tiud out why he had been dismissed from Ihc service. DIED TAYLOR Kllzabcth Taylor, aged 14 months, Infant daughter of Glenn O. Taylor, died Monday, May 11, at Lodl, Cat., from spinal . meningitis tier father was with her at tho tlnio of her death, having been summoned from Medford. KpmtLKK" Violent Kochler. eld- est daughter of Mr. mid Mrs. A. II. Koehlor, at Lo Angclc May 5th. Tho Koehlcrs' nre well known In tho valley. Mr. Koohlor was employed at tho lllllcrost orchard. Tho Hugeiie streetcar system Is to be equipped with 110,000 pay-as-you-enter cars. For frying, you practice economy and have better tasting, more wholesome food, in the use of Coffolene You can use the same Cottolene over and over again by simply straining it You can fry onions first, then doughnuts, then fish and so on and there will be no mingling of flavors, no clashing cf odors. Food fried in Cottolene is un uiually deli cloun, and you're ure there'll be no undue tax on your digestion. Send for valu able Free Recipe Book, Home Helps." OnCltlMANKi FO MAR AE APPOINTED geRTjj CmCM9 MEttPOlHV OKftqOX. NEW YORK GRAND iTOPERAlCOMPANYT HERE ON FRIDAY The New Yotk (hand Opera com puny vi!l present Gouimds delightful mnsteipieee, "Faust," nt the Page theatdr Fildu nlgjtt. Hy reason of it being vn seldom that r are aiven an opportunity, musieall.x .speaking, of this kind, that doubtless n lous ing welcome iitv'uil this ndinhable nrunuUntinu, which, while making no pretense ,to exploiting a big ehnrus offers the honest assurance of u cast calculated to leave behind n wholly satisfying memory. The com pany comprises such distinguished artists as Chevalier Salvntore Gior dano, Caruso's protege; Itiehurd K. Parks. Into of the Smiige- Knglish Grand Opera compauv ; Marguerite Hubert, engaged with the Hostou Grand Opera company ; Itmucro Malpiea uud Mine. Josephine Hon do ro, ulso of the llostou Grand Op era eomimny and formerly ideutifieil uith the Metromilitau Opera house in New York, nnd Klhil M. Peters, who has snug with the American Grand 0era company nnd ha long been n prominent shir ou the concert stage. Such singing tulent us this must be well nccotnpnnicd, uud, therefore, the Metropolitan Sjinnhony players are provided for Hint nurnose. Carl W. Seliulr, fonnerly conductor for the ".Merry Widow," "Gysy Low," "Don Pasonnln" and other operatic siieces.es, is cngnged us musical di rector; Olio Keller, the eminent vio liuist, nml Wilhchu Fischer, solo cel list, assisting. "Faust" has been fully equipped with scenie details and the consuming considered one of the essentials in nil the particulars townnl furnishing a genuine treat. TO THK IIOLIIKIIS OF FIIIST .MOHTGAGK 11 SINKING FUND OMI UOXDS OF Till: PACIFIC KASTKHX HA1LWAY, I)UK JINK I, HUT: Tho undersigned, Triutco under the mortgago aliove referred to, de sires under authority of said mort gage to expend tho mm of Klfty-nlno Thousand eight hundred thirty-four dollars and twenty-nine cents ($59- S3 1.29) In tho purchauo of bonds of said I m, no. provided such purchase can. In Its oplnloh, bo now mado nd- vantagcoutly. Sealed offers of said bonds may bo sent to tho office of tho undorslgned, at 60 Ilroadway, New York City, nn or beforo June 3, 19 H, at 13:00 o'clock noon. COLUMIHA KNtCKKtmoCKBIt TUUST CO., Buccossor Trustco. Uy GKOUOB B. WAHHBN. . Trut Officer. Dated Now York, May 4, J9H. With Medford trade Is Medford made STANDISU4tf ROW COLLAR 2for25t There Is Nothing Hctter mid Nono Quito So Gooil VELVET ICE CREAM For every occasion. Individual molds far special occasions. Special prices for churches and lodges. Froppit deliveries. White's Velvet Ice Cream Factory Nat llulldlng IMione 4HI.lt SPECIAL TO WOMEN Tho most economical, cleansing and germicidal of all aatlMptlca I A lelubU AntUtptfc Powr U Im diMolvad in water M mdi. Ana medicinal antlMptlo for douche In treating vatnrrhr InllamBiatlon or ulceration ol noi, throat, and that caused hy feminine Jllalthanoejual, For ten years thu Lydla K, I'liikhsui MdlcluoCo.liBr6oiiiHiwi(led,Paxtliio lu their private torrwipondu with viomiiu, which ruiv lis iiuperlorll Wamvn who Iiy n cir4 my H In "worth II weight lu Hold," At driiKKUH, 0e, lunw Imim, or )) wsll, 'lh J'uMou 'I'olhH (ia, IMIou, H, WRDNlnAY. "MAY in, SEVEN FORGERS 10 EACE GRAND JURY The grand Jury for the May term Of court will bo railed next .Monday, Thu petit Jury wlfl b called n week later. , , . . Thu principal criminal' charitcs to be Investigated nre(thoo check forg ing, suven rnaes originally holuK slated, one wotuaii being lnulUlcd,lu tho list. ' During the last week 0110 man charged with forgery has been re leased to return to the navy and tight for his country. Miss MctnDru, charged with forgery upon nn Ash land bank, was taken to Iter homo lu Independence, Ore.,, by her people, nnd there Is a strong probability that tho case against her will not bo prosecuted. J. K Woods, organlier of the Owls lodge, out on ball, charged with al leged discrepancies, Is the best known of tho cases to bo railed. Tho last term of the grand Jury wns remarkable for tho unusual num. her of statutory charges coming ac tor It, succeeded at this session by forgery allegations. With Medford trtdo la Medford made. COMB SAGE TEA IN LIFELESS. GRAY HAIR Look youncl Common garden Sage and Sulphur darkens ao naturally nobody can tall Orarslmolhtr kapt her hair beautifully darkened, gtoaar and abundant with a brsw of Baa T aad Sulphur. Whaa rtr her hair fall out or look oa that dull, laded or atreakrd aprmumaw, thia impi mixture w rapiini iui wu ful (feet. Br aaklng at any drug atora for "WyetVa San an.1 Bulphur Hair RrtTMsJy you will gtt a larga hottla of thla oMtlma reclpx, ready to use, for about SO ernta. Thla almple mixture can ba depended upon to reatore natural color ami beauty to the hair and la apfeadkl for daadnuf, dry, Itchy aoaJp aad falling hair. A welt-knowa downtown' druggtat aaya erTrybndy ufa Wyeth'a Haga and Kul phur, brcauae it darken ao naturally and rtnly that nobody caa tell It haa brcn applied It's ao eaay to uaa, too. Vest almply dampen a oiaib or wit bmh aad draw it through your hair, taking oaa atrand at a time. Hy mnrnlag the pay hair dlaaprwarai afUr another appll eatl6n or two, it la rtetorrd to Ita natural color aad looks gloaey, aoft aad ahua tUnt. Dry Cleaning Department Of SUNRISE LAUNDRY For Strain and Dry Cleaning and All Kinds of Dye Work Lafilea , Cloanod Sponged and and I'roasod Pressed Stilt 11.30 up COoup Coat 75 up 3Gc up Skirt 50 up 3Scup Overcoat 1.00 up GOo up Waist .00 up Sftcup Dress 7ft up 60c up Gloves, kid .......... .10 doves, long-..., 30 Gcnta Cloancd Hpongod , . ' t and and I'ressod I'rcasod Suit ......11.3ft COo Coat CO 25c Vest 2S 10c Trouiora ftO 3Co Ovorcoat 1.00 COc Raincoat 75 Cent's Suit Pressed Weekly, 11.50 per Month, Plants "Vu. "Rccdivo a Vrt'sh Si)ily ot Clioico TOMATO and CABBAGE ; PLANTS J)aily nnd deliver ilium o yon, MARSH & BENNETT rtw'wul door nisi nf Pl(l Klhiuil J'unk, I'Iimhw V.';V,' 1DM. ! -JS. L.IILI Make Demand Forcible Don't Be Trifled With Ask for S. S. S. and Don't Stand for tho "Just as Good" Talk, Tiwn hunr peopla ais ratal lr the liirtfl tmilr In lln hurcnln iml ol n ilnlUr nr that rrmou Ihi-jr ifiiipi a rli-ik lit alli tin in When Vou Aak for St. ft. 1. Do So With tlmphaala. They Will Understand. a lnli inrf for a lum irlr, H'r la wtirrn UlKllliitlon fl k (immI aurt, IVIirn rlrtk llrniiU lu tmml ton iitllliilr fur a. . H. lie will Kit ivu a prvlt elorj. If you can't come in person let us serve you by Parcel Post Your in ii It carrier Is our delivery mnu and lut la noted for prompt lien and leKUtnrlt). If you find It liupoasllilo or even Inrouveuluul to (utuo tu our store, Just phono or mall )otir order. Wo tan kUo )ou aa perfect sertlrn lu this ay as HioiikIi oii rnino In person. You'll have thu ndantaRu of our 1iIkIicI"s asaurtmeut nnd reaaoic nlilc prlcoa, Wo'll Kindly furiiUli luformntlon retnrdlni; coods, and welcoluu audi luipllrli's. llooda ran usually ho sent by return mall, Wo prepay fortune ou all small pnrceU. Medford Pharmacy I'llOMl' lO Wo (llvo 8, &. II (Ireen Tradluc Htampa $3 SPECIAL $3 The Modified Baby Doll Pump A Rrareful and at) Mali llaby Doll pump with a low liiel that will innku )our foot look small, Hoft patent leather, short tamp, too sIlKlitly nil a cil, arch rimed to support foot, thereby prooiitliiK tlr liiK, tiruail aatlu bows, im-illuui wolKlit soles. Thla Is n practical and dresay pump that la now. I'lrat clnaa shoo reinlrliiK wlillu you wait. C. M. KIDD & CO. 'J'JI l'Mt I i m KgtaaaBapB' lfHB TvaMuaVjlHaaaaa-BaBaBBawBaBaT, afehMpAaaaaaaiH& aBiaaayrtv-M aria MMaJPv-'iivf .. tWafBaaHL? jjgHomesBeautifuL Smudging Season is Over ''', ' You May Safely Commence Your House Cleaning REMEMBER .Tho M. I' & II. Co. can I'lirniHli any ai'liula yn limy I'uqiiit'o. Vaciiiini Oltmni'i'rt, VUmv Iii'UhIich, jltjor AftipH, (Jui'iM't iSwi'(')ci'H, etc, itlc, otd. Don't i'ail t him) what may bo accoinpliHlKul with a 10-coiit onu of .Jap-a-ldif. The i'anioiiH Mini PoIIkIi for fur nitiii'o anil auto always on liaial. M. F. & H. CO. lVrlillpi hr thlnke h la trlllnff Ihc truth, Iml lit- lm hum rjr nn Iho mill rrnl.trr n.t t'ullirr mi II"' ritrn nni lnll npmt H. M H It t.iir Kiiir fi-iintil (iil llif hri niliirral lnlt Ilia: ren l put up III niijr trllar l.j lii apirfnltrv, 'IliriP U put a mrtllrliio fur any ufi innrr rarrdlllr mado Itian H. H M. II rrp iranla III liUlirl l)pi nf iniillrlni. lis limliral rri'l'i-MIr tt JuH mriillal In m-ll lmlnt-rl limllh. If lit" M'l I alia, n iv (lio nnilfl.hllltf rlrmrnU of lurala, Ktsliii, lain anil auxKrii i( mir dally (ihmI. S. H. H. la prrpuml Olrnt frwu nalljn Hilnnlrn) malrrlal. Not a ilri'P uf ilrura la ailii,.!. a ia uani. Itila la nnit ut Hi" rnual ImixirUnl Ihlna tu Vmiw am) In rrmrintr wlii-u jiiur IiIin nmla attrnllim, , II la III" moat rlTrfllrr, Itio purral, Inn miliar! ami moat rrllatiln innllcluo known fur polaonnt IiIimmI, rticumallatu, catarrhal infnllun. malaria, akin illataao, eld aorta ami all amirnoua niai auuw in inr akin. Jotni and uiuarlri. An Inlrrrallntf !. M In lillMtil I mallol In lIHNHi wiiii wrur. iiri a iimn nf H S. H, lodat II la I Ita wurld'a (fM-alfal. . -.". -- . .. -.. . , .. .la; natal inriUrlne. Inilat Mm ilia jlralrr banillaa juu H. H. H. and d.m'l ll htni oral aljmt aorarlhlnif that li ran! adtlli aa Irt from IihIMk or hiIi and ottirr lUaiructliu tulnrral drtif. .,., In Tim KIH Hiwln M. (Vl Hwlft llliU. Allauta, Ua,, tot Ut vt a,uaia dtal atrra. .Main Htm-t i ' . i ( "