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flnSDFORDM A TI , TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. ORF.OOV, MONDAY. MARCH 1017 PAOE FTVE AS "Our delegation won glory for themselves and for our county," stated Touslnuistor Gus Newbury ut the appreciation hanquet tendered the Jackson county delegation to the last legislative session, at the Hotel Bedford Saturday nlcht. "While I was at Salem I frequently heard the remark that the delegation from Jackson county wielded the largest influence in the legislature, not ex cepting the Multnomah dr-lcaation. Speaker after speaker among the hundred prominent men preeut. auded the Jacksun county represen tatives 'for bringing home the bacon," accomplishing what they went to Salem for, passing their pet hills, Core the road code and safeguarding the Interests of Jackson county in that code, Sheldon the normal school hill, re-T'slabllshlng the Asiihiml nor mal. Thomas the ltogue river fish hill, and Von der llellen who co-operated in the senate and secured favorable consideration there for the work of Iho representatives. TlmiiuiK fur (Viurivss. fleorge Collins sprung the sensa tion of the evening when after telling of tho fight over the Iloguc river fish bill In the house he skipped tothe con gressional situation and declared that southern Oregon must have a rep- in congress, one who un 10 two great problems of this section. One who will work for the development of tho Crater Lake National park and the highways lead ing thereto, and one who will lead the fight Tor better freight rates for southern Oregon, one who realizes the needs of tho district nnd will work for them. The man who Is best fitted to make the race for congress, he stated, Is C. M. Thomas, 1 H The candidacy of Thomas is to he pushed by means of a series of Thom as clubs, the parent club to he form ed in Medford with branches through out the first congressional district. A committee, consisting of tho fol lowing men was apopinted by Chair man Gus Newbury to carry out tho work of forming Tbomaslubs:. Geo. T. Collins, chairman; Bert C. Greer, George Putnam, A. I,. Hill, II. A. Thierolf, Gus Newbury, W. F. Isaacs. E. V. Carter, Italph Ewing, John A. "Y GStGI'l U 11(1. Thomas to Make Itiico. Thomas replying to tho motion set ting him forth as a candidate for congress stated that he will make the race only on condition that lie be given the undivided support of southern Oregon. "I believe," stated Mr. Thomas, "that a candidate from this section, whether It be myself or some other man, will have a good chance of elec tion provided ho is supported undi vldedly from the beginning to the end of the race. If each of you men will ngroe to do all In your to further my election I will he glad to make the race. If there is any other-candidate that yon think stronger or with better chances of election. I will fall in line and do my best towards electing him." Plans were laid and j the hanquet for the furtherance of ;tho good roads movement in south ern Oregon. Tho G, 000, 000 road 'bond Issue to be voted upon by the people next Juno was explained by jW. H. Gore, who was Instrumental iu ! the passing of tho hill. ' Good lttuuls Hill. Tho Interests of Jackson county are safeguarded, Mr. Gore explained, I by the provisions of tho bill, which provides that hard surfacing must be done first in those counties in which grading has been finished. Such work has been done In this' county and two others and these must receive first consideration. Following the explanation of tho bill, resolullons were passed unani mously, endorsing tho hill and urging a favorable consideration by the , voters. I A committee will meet with tho county court Thursday morning to ; investigate money available for Im provement of the Crater bako high way. The money appropriated by the state under the provisions of the Bean-Barrett hill will bo matched dollar for dollar by the government under the provisions of tho Shackel ford bill. The money raised in- this way will he sufficient to grade, and bridge tho highway to Crater l.nke within four years. With the comple tion of the grading It will bo up to the state to hard-surface the road. The following men were appoint ed as a oommlttee to wnlt on the county court, Delroy Getchell, C. W. McDonald, Harry Walther; llert Greer, John S. Orth, A. U Hill, George Putnam, George T. Collins, C. E. Gates. Auto Organization. J. W. Morris, who is spending some time in this section In the Interest of the recently formed Oregon Motor association, explained tho organiza tion, and aims of h(s club. Thp association will bo composed of mo torists from every town In the state, the aim of tho association being to map and log roads and to advertise and send out Information so that the tourist tribe may be attracted to Ore gon in the grealtest numbers. A primary object of the association, also, will be the urging of the hard surfacing of the Pacific highway over the Siskiyou mountains. J. A. Westerlund announced that a convention of tho Tri-State Good Roads association will be held in Medford early in May. The speakers on tho program wore, W. 11. Gore, lien Sheldon, C. M. Thomas, George T. Collins, W. G. Steele, Georgo Putnam, I). M. I.owo, If. L. Walther, liert C. Greer, It. L. Ewing, F. J. Newman and J. W. -Morris. Telegrams and letters were receiv ed from Governor Withycombc, lien Olcott, Thomas 13. Kay, and Gus C. Mosher, announcing their regret at being unable to attend the gathering. POULTRY EXPERT TO I Judge dirndl ltd ires. From, and after this date, I Intend absolutely to withdraw from all legal business. No legal counsel will he given. I thank my friends in Medford and Jackson County for the many expres sions of their confidence and friend ship given me In the past. May 111 vine Love bless them us their kind- Dated .March 5th, 1917. WILLIAM S. CHOWELL. .1. A. Fifer is a Medford visitor for few days from Grenada. Ca! I ' rror. c. t . Lamb, specialist in ex tension work of the poultry depart ment of the Oregon Agricultural col jlege will arrive In Medford tomorrow' :to devote five days at various points !in the valley to discussions of poul try' husbandry in Its many phases. '. He will speak at tho public library hall Tuesday morning, beginning ut j 10 o'clock, and will continue an open I meeting all day. The professor calls 'this his "day school." Poultry rais ers may take advantage of the all day course, or, if business requires It tiicy can divide the day between the pjultry lectures nnd their business ' uffalrs. I The instructions given by Prof. Lamb on theso visits Is very valuable to poultry raisers and especially so lo tho beginners. Even though it ho Mven to producers in old poultry communities, tho modem methods and tho marketing discussions will ho found to be of great value. The poulterers of this valley, however, should begin with . tho elementary features of tho husbandry and take n thorough course, but at this tin tho market question is particularly important. The local poultry associa tion is trying to solve it now. . At this time, those questions which are related Intimately to Incubation and tho treatment or young chicks; the caro of the young flock during the summer months; the time to pro duce chicks for the September egg supply nnd tho .November or Decem ber show; proper housing during the chill months of winter; how to avoid the sacrifice of eggs at 15 cents n dozen and how to prevent extortion ate demands In price at any time: in short, how to regulate the produc tion, as well as the market, and to make poultry husbandry one of the most profitable features of the by products of the farm these will he sonio of tho subjects discussed by Prof. Lamb while here. Every poul terer should hear him not only once, but as many times as possible, dur ing his stay and work. BY INE XKW YORK, March ."i. 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