atEDFORD MAIti TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, JULY 31, min
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RAILROAD
FOR OPENING MIS
To the Editer:
As nn advocate ot bcttci runds,
oapcclally In tho tlirco coast states,
my Interest in tho proposod enter
prlso of iMedford in procuring trans
portation facilities to and from the
Bluo Ledge mines and to tho timber
country tributary thereto, with tho
ultlinato terminus to Humboldt Day,
prompts me to open thin discussien:
Thrco weeks have passed Blnco the
people ot Mcdford expressed thorn
selves, by a largo majority, request
ing the expenditure ot $300,000 for
the construction of a railroad to the
IJlno Lcdgo district. This vnluahlo
tlmo has past and no tangible pro
gress has dcvelopod. Tho Indiffer
ence of tho people, as well of those
who worked lnccssingly tor the suc
cess of this enterprise, it seems, has
lost interest and, perhaps, courage
to proceed.
'An apathy exists and if this lack
of feeling continues, it will only bo
n question of a short tlmo when this
enterprise, llko so many others that
originated in Mcdford, will bo buried
and forgotten.
' I propose, with this nrtlclo to open
a cunnel, which I consldor fcosablc,
practical and economical, perhaps
not considered so by those directly
Interested in the ponding proposi
tion or thoso inexperienced in
modern traffic.
' It Is not generally known that in
harnchslng tho gasoline motor In
such a way ns to mako it a most
practical and economical power for
the haulago in nil forms, is today
superseding tho railroad Just no
much ns tho automobllo has taken
tho place of tho railway travel.
Hond engines, harnessed to
trailers, haul from 40 to CO tons of
freight, without injury to tho road,
at a speed ot front 8 to 9 miles per
hour. It Is n common occurranco to
rco between tho cities of Los Angeles
and Wilmington, a dlhtntico ot 22
miles, 10 trailers harnessed to road
engines, hauling GS tons of freight,
and operating moro economically
than hauling by locomotives. At a
recent test run from Los Angeles to
San Diego, 142 miles, ono ot tho
large typo road engines mado tho
trip In li) hours with a load of
13,000 pounds, (almost its own
weight) nt a cost of 30 gallonn of
fuel consumed. This same road on
glno Ih enabled to haul from four
to eight trailers of four-ton frolght
carrying capacity, each.
Thono typo of engines with heavy
loads, make frcquont trips between
Los Angeles and Topock, Arir... a
distance of 324 miles. This mileage
is covered In 38 to 40 hours, depend
ing on Btops for tho loading end
unloading nt stations. In a recent
trip, it is stated:
"Tho trip was made on 40 gallons
of fuel (dlbtllate) and on an
avcrago of eight miles a gallon, for
miles tho heavy sand roads cut down
tho running speed, for a truck hear
ing this weight, sinks In the sandy
stretches of the desert. Ilownver, It
was crossed in tho second gear or
better and Cajon Pass was cocrcd
In tho third gear."
From tho above, ovhlch are undis
puted facts, would It not he inoro
practical to substitute the road en
glno for tho locomotive? Mr. Ilullls,
who contemplates constructing the
railroad to tho llluo Ledge and who
Is now meeting with this apathy ot
tho pooplo, states, that with a guar
antee of ISO tons freight, with an
earning of J2&0 per day, ho can
mako pay. Four road engines with
seven trailers of 5 ton capacity each,
will mako this haul at n less exponso
than steam locomotion, which is
readily demonstrated.
Tho cost of constructing tho rail
road to the Iilue Ledge district is
approximated at $300,000 for which
tho city of Medford Is called upon
to bond itself and in later years will
becomo tho possesor of tho road,
minus tho equipment.
Tho ultimate wishes of the people
of Medford, as expressed by Tote on
July 10, is to open the mines ot the
llluo Ledge district for tho purpose
of creatine a greater commerce and
for tho upbuilding of Medford
through tho operation of the mines
and timber products.
No other means for transporting
the output ot the mlnos and forests,
other than by steam locomotion, was
considered. "With the above facts,
capacities and economy of the road
engine, would It not be a greater as
set to tho olty and county to con
struct a hard surface road ot a 13
or 16 foot width and operate the
haul ot the products from the Blue
l.edce Mine and the available tim
ber, by the mora modern and moro
economical system, and at the same
tune, gne the people ,t ninhwar
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iMr. and Mrs. Marlon Lance passed
through Gold Hill Sunday afternoon
on their way to their mine, expect
ing to stop on their return trip with
hor mother, at Foots creek nnd take
her back with them to their homo in
Mcdford.
.Mrs. I). A. Gordon and daughter,
Doris, of I'hoonlx Bpcnt n couple of
days at tho home ot her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. .1. M. Unison In this
city.
Air. Schucrmnn 'of tho Cold Hill
Flour nnd Feed Store, spent Satur
day and Sunday with relatives In
Ashland.
IMr. and Mrs. O. Illacklugton spent
Saturday In Mcdford.
Samuel Unrtloson, Prod Moore and
It. J. Ilownn of tho Meadows dis
trict, transacted business in Gold Hill
Thursday.
George Lnnco and wifo woro shop
ping In Gold Hill Saturday.
Mr, and Mrs. M. S. Johnson and
son, Cecil were In Medford Tuosdny.
Tho Infant daughtor ot Mr. and
Mrs. Johnnie Chandler, who has boon
reported as being so sorlously ill nt
tho hospital, has boon removed con
valescent to tho home of tho nurso,
Mrs. F. W. Senrs. Tho llttlo patlont
Is without doubt hojond tho crisis,
and resting nicely now.
Mrs. Curtis Miller of Sams vnlle
which ran bo traversed by all who
nro now callod upon to nsslst In the
construction of tho railroad
Such a highway can bo constructed
for less monoy than tho contemplated
railroad and could roaoh Its destina
tion, owing to tho grades, in less
m 11 en ko than by railroad, which must
be operated on grades not exceeding
3 per cent. This highway would be
continued in California, towards Its
terminus without doubt. It would
bo a road recognized by tho Federal
Government undor tho federal nld
law, which provides n contribution
of 50 per cent of tho cost of construc
tion, i
Tho writer will not go Into do
tall ns to differences In costs of
hauling and operation at this tlmo
This can be determined by tho render
and nelthor Ik It the writer's Inten
tion to obstruct or object to tho work,
in hand for the opening of tho initios,
which would bo of an Inostlmahle
valuo to the city of Mcdford. Tho
writer will, In a later artlolo, give
details as regards difference In costs,
both In tho construction ot tho high
way, tho operation of haulago and
the advantages of a hlghwa vs rail
way, gko f noos
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WE PROGRESSIVES.
left Friday afternoon on tho 3: in
train to spond a few das with hor
friend, Mrs. Hnsktns, ot Medford.
Sho was accompanied by hor
daughtor, Flossie.
Miss Ilosslo Newton Is spondlng
Saturday nnd Sunday with her
friends, Mr. and Mrs. Alvln Wheoior,
who aro visiting relatives In Ash
land. Tho nbove-iiioiitlonod nro old
acquaintances from their school days
nt O. A. C. and Corvntlls.
Mr. and Mrs. William Illttle of
Hiversldo colony woro In Gold Hill
Saturday.
Grandpa TomllRon of Hock Point
sivcnt part of Sunday In Gold Hill.
What do you think of a head of
lottuco weighing flvo pounds and
measuring 13 Inches high and 24
Inches in dlnmetor, raised by our
local agriculturist, Martin Uhrll-
veln. ,
J.lltlo Miss Ada Ivorsou left nn the
Saturday morning train to lslt with
hor friends, Opal nnd Lodn Harvey,
In Ashland, over Sunday. Thoy are
going soon to Klnmath to visit their
fnthor, Hnrry Harvey, who Is em
ployed there, nnd will remain and
attend school thoro.
Sirs. J. "V. Morrlt of Central Point
spent the last part of the wook In
Cold Hill
A bunch ot Gold Hill huskies left
Saturday afternoon for tho Crater
The Demands
When the blood (the
rfrii
body) it properly nourished, your hotly in
variably radiates lignt of glowing health
nut it u to easy to neglect ill importance,
and blood diicaie'f of malignant form,
like Kheumatitm. Catarrh, Malaria, Scrol
uloui poliont and iltin dneatei take hold
ixiore we arc aware tne remit ot negligence.
Keep your tilood
pure by the nouriihincr
thete undeilrable tenanti
Git tht Q-nulnt
H
mum!
INSIST ON HOME PRODUCTS
THESE GOODS ARE MADE IN THE ROGUE RIVER VALLEY KEEP THE MONEY AT HOME
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After ou hae tasted the delicious (jualil.v of the bread
it innk.'.'-.'.'i our appetite will remind you to order . r
Rogue Spray Flour
MEDFORD ROLLER MILLS
H. O. Nordwick, Prop. Phono 507
Patronize tho institution that maintains tho Largest
Payroll in Mcdford.
The Medford Printing Co.
Tho Best Equipped Job Plant in Oregon outside of
1'ortland.
Vs. WORLD '
Lake government camp. Thoso In
tho party woro Jimmy Hums, Karl
Cook, Hay Katon nnd John It. Kol
t.oy. A. H. Cornell of Grants Pass, ac
companied by his daughter nnd n
friend from Mcdford, motored to
Gold Hill Saturday on business, con
nected with tho Insurance company,
which ho roprosents.
Mr. Chns. Wahl and Mrs. Paulino
l31llott woro married nt tho homo of
tho brldo nt Foots creek Thursday,
July 20. Only a few relatives and
frlonds woro present nnd following
tho ceremony a sumptuous dinner
was Horved at tho homo of Mr. nnd
Mrs. Charles Champlln. Mrs. Chnmp
1 1 ii Is a daughter of tho brldo.
P. J. Schnumborg of Foots creek
was In Gold Hill Friday with n load
of apples.
From four to 21 porsotm from
Gold Hill, attonded ovcry perforin
enro of "Tho Mirth of a Nation."
'Mrs. Lanham, who was Injured the
Fourth of July In an auto wreck, is
Improving very slowly, hut gradually
nt her homo In this olty.
uMItm. Lathrop and children nnd
Miss Inn Austin Woro In Gold Hill
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs Leo Cook of Koch
Point wore In Gold Hill Saturday.
Mr and Mrs II K Adams or Hock
Point wero In Gold Hill Saturday.
ol Your Blood
power fluid of your
(power lluid) running
qualities of 1. 1, t. and la
from your body.
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BALL GAME FROM
From tho spectator's standpoint,
Sunday's gamo with tyrants Pass,
boforo a crowd ot 300 fans, was par
haps tho best ot tho season. It was
oven, marked with clean Holding and
better, thoro wns an entire nbsonce
of tho crabbing that has marred the
others ot this acason'fl gnmos. Tho
credit for this may bo given largely
to Umpire Pntton.
Grants PnBn lod off, making two
runs In tho socond Inning ntnl fol
lowing with ono in tho third. In tho
second hnlt ot tho third Medford
rallied and tied tho score Grants
Pass boosted tliolr end of tho scoro
KICK OUT
MEDFORD
WIN
GRAMS
PASS
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mmmt
Tliu only thing io do with Iho "Town TvnocUor" is lo kick him out. Toler
ate him for a minute, nnd he spreads like an epidemic all over tho community.
He is the original "Calamity Howler" and "Hird-of-lll-Omen." Ho is nover
so happy as when ho can persuade other people to think tho same way ho does,
if allowed to "got the floor," he will knock the pins from under the, host prop
osition on earth. He is against every form of improvement, and if he couvorts
enough people to his way of thinking, the town will come to a dead stop. After
having killed everything, he glories in the fact that nothing can he done for tho
town. It is doomed. The only thing to do with the "Town Knocker" is to
head him for the cemetery. His habit of knocking is so infectious that it has
boon known to spread among some of the best people. Kiok the k.ookor out.
Two Recipes for Hot
Weather:
PEP
At tho Soda Fountains
and
Yellow Label Tomatoes
At tho Grocer's
Try them today and cool off.
ROGUE RIVER VALLEST
CANNING GO.
Fob
GALVANIZED
TANKS
OIL AND WATER
and
IRRIGATING PIPE
Go to J. A. SMITH
128 N. Grape St.
4 Telephone 8QQ
with two in tho sixtl; and ono in the
seventh; but again Medford camo
back Solberts banging out a thrce
baggor with two on, coming In hlm
solf on a sacrifice. This put Medford
In tho load 7-0.
In tho eighth Milos provontcd
Grants Pass from ovenlug up tho
scoro by n sonsntlonnl big longuo
stop. A fast drlvo camo down
botweon first and second. Milos,
running full speed picked it out ot
tho nlr with ono hand nnd retlrod
tho runner. In tho eighth Medford
piled up two moro nnd nt tho end,
tho scoro stood 0-C In favor of Med
ford. iMcdford's heavy hlttors showed up
woll, Wilson gottlug four hits from
four times up nnd M el n tyro getting
threo hits from four times up. The
fielding ot both tennis wns excep
tional, Grants Pass showing n llttlo
bettor work.
liattorles wore Grants Pass, Pot
noll nnd linker. Medford, Solborls
nnd Force.
Not Sunday tho Medford tonm
SO LONG
D
KNOCKER
THE "TOWN KNOCKER"
Tell Us the Size
of your wIiiiIowh nnd doors nnd we'll
uunly HccurHttily uiuilo trailing (or
them. We'll uupnly tho windows and
iloori too if you donlro. Glvo you
hatter result! tint u any handwork.
(iIvh you a choice of danlun nnd fin
ish. And you'll ho iiiriirlvod nt how
little our mill work coits. Como
ud InventlgHto.
MEDFORD SASH & DOOR CO.
Ask Your Grocer and Butcher
rou
IIOOUL WSVfcUTCLa
ft-.
They Are
Home
Grown
WIS
fe rr-
OlM
and a largo crowd of fans will go to
Weed on a special train and tho
Sunday following a roturn gamo will
1)0 played In Mcdford. Manager Uro
vard Is fulfilling his promlso to glvo
good, clean, fast hall and tho games
deserve a bettor attendance. .
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LONDON, July 31. Henry
Ktlnard Duke, a bnrrislor and union
ist member of parliament for Exotor,
wns today appointed to bo tho now
chlof socrolary of Ireland In succes
sion to Auguslno Dlrroll. Tho now
chief secretary will bo given a soat to
succeod Lord Wlniborno, who re
signed nftor tho outbreak of the Dub
lin rebellion.
GOOD
RIDDINGS
TO QAD
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APPOINTED
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