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MEDFORD MATE TRIBUNE. MEDFORD, OT?EflONT, "WEDNESDAY, MARCH" 11. 1917.
PROK PAVING
Efforts to pin E. J. Adams, state
highway commissioner tit Eugene, who
will have personal supervision of this
section of the state, to n definite
promise for the building of the Crater
Luke Highway this year, failed 'J' lies
day night when Mr. Adams culled for
questions following his address ut the
Star Theater before an audience of
good roads enthusiasts.
The Pacific Highway and Oolum-j
bia highway, stated Mr. Adams are jf;
greatest importance to the state and
must be put into a state where they
may be used :I05 days in the year be
fore attention may be turned serious
ly to the construction of other arter
ies or feeders, and he went on record
as favoring tho immediate completion
of the Pacific highway in Jackson
county.
The report that S. lienson of Port
land, the second stale commissioner,
favors the construction of the Tiller
Trail cut-off was emphatically denied
by Mr. Adams, who read a telegram
from Mr. lienson stating that the
Tiller cut-off would probably como
in time, but would be a development
of the future. For the present, the
telegram stated, Mr. lienson favors
construction of the Pacific and Co
lumbia highways and folowing that,
construction of forest roads, one of
the first including Crater Lake road.
Old Promises Kept.
Changing the personnel of the high
way commission, stated Mr. Adams,
will not invalidate the promises of the
old commission. Those counties, par
ticularly Coos, Wasco und other coast
counties which have bonded them
selves for road construction, will be
given help if necessary from funds on
hand if the .$0,01)0,000 bond issue for
road improvement is not passed.
For the construction of forest
roads roads in Oregon, under the
provisions of the Shackelford bill,
about $2.1,000 is available, this sum
to be matched by the state nnder the
np ii. ft...inf Kin
Mr. Adams when asked whether part
of this sum will be used this year for
construction of the Crater Lake road
stated that personally he was fa
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Pining In Slskiyous.
Work of paving the Pacific high
way in the Siskivous, according to
the plans of the old highway com
mission, will be continued. This year
there is . available .$40,000 for the
work plus $19,000 available last year,
but not expended. More money will
be available for pnving in this county
if the bond issue is passed, continued
Mr. Adams, and is due the county in
asmuch as Jackson county was the
pioneer in the hard surfacing move
incut.
Other points on the highway which
will be given immediate consideration
are tlie stretches of road through
Josephine and Douglas counties which
the bill states must be paved mime
diately." It will be the endeavor of
the commission to place Roberts
mountain. Cow Creek canyon and
Pass Creek canyon, present bugii
boos of motorists, available for nil
year traffic.
Jlig Rood Issue.
The .$0,000,000 bond bill was de
clared by Mr. Adams to be one ot
the most ingenious and fair bills ever
devised. It throws the burden of
road improvement on the motorists
who are most benefitted. In this con
nection he showed where the doubling
of the state tax will really put money
in the pockets of motorists through
doubling their tire mileage and affect
ing suwngs IU uii,
Statements of license fees put for
ward by Mr. Adams show that the
number of registrations has increased
33 1-3 per cent each year since 101 1
A substantial increase may be ex
pected in the years ahead which fig
uring at 20 per cent for the next three
years, 10 per cent for the following
three years and no increase Irom
then on will retire all bonds under the
$0,000,000 issue and in addition dur
ing the life of the bonds put $7,001,
080 into the surplus fund for roud
construction.
A table was also rend by Mr.
Adams showing the mileage tax on the
state if the debt should ever by any
remote possibility be assumed by the
state. At the highest point it would
never reach one mill while during
many years it would be one-fifteenth
of one null.
Fund If IVomls Full
Tn event the bond issue does not
pass. $210,000 will be available tin:
vear for road const ruction under the
state quarter mill tnx Following the
uresent venr the doubled license fee
will be available, having been already
established at the jast legislative ses
sion. This money then may be ex
nended ns it comes in, the motorist
l,ivpr Imvinir to nav for the roads
for years before they are actually
"PAT" GIVES UP
S. A. Pattlson, formerly proprietor
ot the Central Point 'Herald, writes
as follows from tlleppner, whore he
has purchased the lleppner Herald,
to the editor of the Mail Tribune:
"I hope you will not drop dead
from astonishment when you receive
this letter. It is one which I should
ave written nearly four ond ono-liaif
yeare ago Immediately after leaving
Central Point, Medford and the news
paper business. I have not forgotten
the nice things said about me In the
Mail Tribune on the day of my de
parture and I realize that the same
should have had due asknowledge-
ment at a much earlier date. How
ever, It seemed the dear little pigs
and chickens on that beautiful little
farm were so Insistent for my atten
tion that days slipped Into weeks,
months, and years while my friends
in the outside world were not for
gotten but neglected.
"I remember something you wrote
on that occasion about Pat having ac-
field and now being able to Tetire
field and jiow beln gable to retire
to the beautiful and ideal life ot the
farm, etc., etc. Well, the Ideal and
the beautiful has been tried out and
am again in tho newspaper harness.
out rustling like the devil for an
other of those "competences" which
ou wrote so beautlfully about.
"I gave up farming some time ago
with more debts than, regrets and
March 1 I bought and took charge of
this paper, and after being in the
grind a week and having gone
through the usual thrills of getting
out a first Issue without a forman
and only 'a crippled "devil" I feel so
well satisfied that I am sure If
should ever engage in the Industry
of writing popular songs 1 shall first)
parapnrase an oiu ravorite someuiing
like this: "D m the Pigs and
Chickens, This Is the Life."
"Heppner Is a good town, perhaps
the best of Its size on earth. It is
the county seat of Morrow county and
Is chiefly famous for Us flood, Its mil
lion dollar bank and its big yearly
crop of wheat, stock' and wool
"kings." It also could boast just
now, were it not deterred by that In
herent modesty which seems to be
long to all bunehgrasB coutrios, of
most unique and varied assortment
of March weather. An hour ago tho
bright sunshine so warmed the cock
les of my heart that I was tempted
to go out in the street and banter
some kid to a game of marbles; now
it is snowing like the very devil and
covering, as with a mantle of charity,
the tracks I made in the mud the
last time I crossed the street to the
hotel.
"I hope you will be good enough to
remember me most kindly to Col
Hopkins, Col. Tou Velle, Col. Wash
burn, Col. E. E. Kelly, Col. Mima,
Col. Toggery Bill, Dr. Ray and all
sundry other titled personages of that
vicinity whom I used to know and
greet as friends.
"There is af quiet cosy corner In
r heart which is dedicated to the
my
Rogue river valley and my friends
there and it can never be profaned
by tbe admission of any other mem
ories. And when I have acquired that
other "competence" and God erant
It may be a most abundant one I
hope to return to that favored land
where "every .prospect pleaEes". and
not even the highballs were vile.
"Yours most sincerely,
"S. A. PATTISOX."
built in the mileage which the bond
bill makes possible.
No direct plea for the passage of
the bill was made by Mr. Adams, yet
he put it forward as the besf solu
tion of the good roads construction
problem.
Automohllists on Record.
J. W. Morris ot the Oregon State
Motor association, outlined the atti
tude of the automobile men towards
the bond issue and urged the organi
zation of ft local unit of the state
body to co-operate with the state
body in securing improved road con
ditions and legislation. He read the
following telegram from the state of
fleers nt Portland.
"Medford Commercial Club.
"It is the understanding of Mr.
Hcnson that the state, owing to the
fact that Jackson county has already
bonded itself heavily for the prelimi
nary work on its roads and have to
complete the roads through that
county, Mr. Hcnson stated posit ivcly
this niioa that it is his wish that the
Crater Lake road will receive early
attention as he considers that an im
portant asset of the state. Mr. Ben
son also favors immediate improve
ment of all impassible places on the
Pacific highway.
"Oregon State Motor Assn."
W. H. Gore acted us chairman and
bncl speeches were mane liy Helroy
Octchell, W. 0. St
Steel and others.
DAMAGE IS $2515
The Southern Pacific wreck at
Vorheis Monday morning caused
damage amounting to $2515, accord
ing to the report of the board of in
quiry held Tuesday. The Joss was
distributed as follows: equipment
and contents $203.r, track $220,
clearing Wreck $260. Tho board of
Inquiry was composed of W. Wilson,
assistant superintendent, D. M. Mc
Lauchlan, master mechanic; H. M.
Lull, division eng'neer, ?U of the
Southern Pacific, and J. A. Perry and
A. C. Hubbard of this city
The report of the board is as fol
lows:
This board finds that manifest
freight train No. 222 while running
25 miles per hour, was derailed at
west switch, Voorhtes, account left
end leading axle of R. P. C. Co. loco
motive crane No. 1 breaking, result
ing In derailment ot a total of 14
cars, Including the crane. Examina
tion ot broken axle discloses an old
break extending 13 laches out of a I
total of 19 Inches around outer odge
of axle for depth of from inches to
1 inches. The sprocket wheel was
fitted on to axle 2 Mi inches inside
hub of wheel, being secured to axle
with a set pin 1 inches in diam
eter, extending inches into axle.
Break occurred Inches inside of
outside face of sprocket wheel. Mea
surements indicate old fracture con
stitutes about 37 per cent of cross
section area of axle. Axle In ques
tion being 6 inches in diameter at
point of break. Markings being as
follows: "Stcel-SPCo C-l 4 C 8151"
Crane was made by Brown Hoist Ma
chinery Co., Cleveland, Ohio, actual
weight as per waybill, being 179,400
lbs., it being em onto to Seattle, Wn.,
from Crestmore, Calif. T: nek wheel
base 5' C", total wheel base, 19'.
Trucks, arch bar type. 33" cast
whoels. Trucks and wheels appar
ently in good condition prior to de
railment, only defect being old con
cealed flaw above described.
A number of trespassers riding In
an empty box car sustained injuries
as follows:
J. M. Davidson, age 33, from Mo
desto, Calif., died of injuries.
S. McElllgott, -age 53, cut on fore
head, chest hurt.
J. E. Murray, age 32, from New
York, left instep crushed, small cut
on back of head.
II. D. White, age 32, from Gardlna,
Cal., left arm contused and bruised.
Tom Williams, age 38, from Illin
ois, left shoulder and hip bruised,
abrasion on nose.
J. W. WUilte, age 28, from Los An
geles, cut on left cheek and severe
bruise on outer aspect of forearm.
Joe Franklin, age 47, from l'ros
ser, Wash., contusion on bridge and
left side of nose.
No invldldual responsibility.
That consideration he given matter
of securing sprocket wheels of this
kind In a different manner as it is
apparent that' origin of fracture was
at a point where set pin was inserted
in axle.
This immense factory is the home of
tn Mm v. L m ot:
Time to Re-tire?
(Buy Fisk)
The wranglo over the stato basket
ball title between Medford and Rose
burg bids fair to be settled once and
for all, Coach Otto Khun of Medford
having written a letter yesterday to
Ted Jewett, cuptain of the Roseburg
games, or one game, for the title on
the University of Oregon floor at Eu
gene, March 23, or 23 and 24. Ever
ett May, coach of basketball for the
O. A. C. was suggested by Klum as
the official for the game.
Rosoburg recently captured the
baskotball tournament at Willamette
University of Salem, defeating many
of the best teams of the northern part
ot the state, thereby setting up her
claims to the stato title. However,
Medford defeated the Roseburg ag
gregation two out ot threo games
on the local florr.
Following their second dofeat here
he Roseburg team vented their spleen
by hurling accusations of rough play
ing, and poor sportsmanship, inter
polated with throats ot what would
happen if Medford should come H
Roseburg. As It hapened, in the
games here It was nccossary to call
more fouls on Roseburg than on Med
ford. . Because of the 4ittttudo, taken by
Rosoburg and bocause of tho fact that
the Roseburg floor is not regulation,
being smaller than standard size, that
It is used for dancing and thorefore Is
too slippery to be fast and Bafe and
that flexible hoops are used for bas
kots, Klum has rcuised to pluy at
Roseburg.
Statements given out by Roseburg
players claiming the title by default
led Klum to open negotiations for a
game or games on a neutral floor to
settle the question. An answer from
Jowett, at Roseburg, is expected to
night. '
Interest in the games to be played
with Ashland Friday and Saturday
of this weeli has been stimulated as a
result of the probability of settling
the state title. Local fans aro anx
ious to judge of Mcdford's peed and
acuracy and a large crowd is expect
ed to witness their last apeparance
of the season on tho local floor Fri
day night.
J. N. Matney, of Ruch was in Med
ford Tuesday and Wednesday visit
ing friends and attending to business
matters.
Tho coroner's verdict Into the
death of J. M. Davidson was:
We find the deceased, age 33 years
of age, a resident of Modesto, Calif.,
and he came to his. death on the 12th
day of March, 1917, ahout 8 o'clock
a. m., at Sacred Heart hospital from
injuries caused from R. R. wreck
about 2 miles south of Medford of S.
P. Freight No. 222.
II. B. CADY.
i P. C. EICIIAM.
GEO. J. PARKER. '
JOHN DOWN.
EDWARD SOUTTF.R.
H. O. SHEARER.
The Standard of Tire Value
BUY at least one pair of FiskNon Skids. Learn from
actual use that they are the best tire value you can
buy. This great manufacturing plant shown above
grew from a very small beginning is the result of
making and selling honest;tirevalue at an honest price.
Get acquainted with Fisk Quality Fisk Value.
"When you pay more than Fisk prices you pay for some
thing that docs not exist" They are recommended by
dealers everywhere. "
FISK DEALER IN MEDFORD
Medford Vulcanizing Works
FAVORABLE FOR
I1Y W. W. WATSON".
Individual opinion is seldom a gr-od
substitute for news; but, in the ab
sence of the latter, it frequently
serves to relieve suspense.
Hence, it may be said that impa
tience over the- Cowen-Bluo Ledge
deal is relieved by the knowledge that
every indication perceivable up to this
time suggests an early consummation
of the negotiations in favor of the
option, the period of which will close
on the last day of this month.
Since it is nobody's business, ex
cept that of thu principals, until it
becomes everybody' business when
the sale is announced, the most con
soling alternative is to note the dircc-
ion taken by Hie chaff of rumor.
Inquiry on tho street is becoming
insistent because the people of Mcd-
lord as, indeed, those of all south-
em Oregon look to extensive minim.'
development this year as the grace of
Providence that will lift them out of
the slough of despond; not that Prov
idence, uninvited, will como to the
rescue and reward them' for indili-
gencc; but, rather, that lack of provi
dent development in the past has hur
tled them into it condition that makes
it absolutely necessary now.
"A Sign in tho Clouds."
This may be taken ns a sign in the
clouds that the people of Rogue riv
er valley are rapidly recovering con
sciousness ns to' tho cnuso of their
plight and havo begun to substitute
virile action for mere desire. Had
this course been pursued years ago,
we now would have been enjoying a
degree of commercial and industrial
nctivilv that would have excited ill
onco the applause and envy of every
other frontier community on the Pa
cific coast. Wo should have been
boasting of our condition today, in
stead of- bemoaning it. Preachment
on tho cause of our lack toduy is of
little value, however, except ns nn ur
gence to speed up our movement until
wo shall havo realized the object of
our desire a desire suggested by dire
necessity. .
The bead of every business house
in Medford today, including the
banks, ndmils the existence of this
necessity. They have frequently tin
derlakcn lo accomplish the very thing
for which we arc praying at this lime.
But the deterrent force of' pigmy
minds, unllcdged in maturity and un
fit to lend, except backward, has in
tervencd to embarrass every forward
movement, until hope, drags slothfully
in the wake of progress.
Tho Turn ill the Lane.
Tho turn in the lane appenrs to
Jiavc been reached. I he revival of the
Blue Ledge industry begins lo loom on
I he horizon ill such friendly fashion
as to suggest that we may begin to
figure on recovery from every angl
on w hich big business may be reached.
And that will be only a beginning.
The stupendous moment urn of That
enterprise, once in active movement,
will carry before it the development
of scores of big projects (hat will give
to southern Oregon and northern Cali
1 1 1
fornia the substantial sinews of bus
iness that will umko tho region the
cynosure of all eyes. The develop
ment of the vast mineral wealth of
this territory and that of the pastoral
riches of the valley will be accom
plished in happy synchrony.
That will inevitably produce a ton
nage that will bring transportation
facilities ns n concomitant of further
development. The lntteY we must
have; but wo must oonvineo railroad
builders that we have the inducement
for stupendous outlay of capital in
that direction. That done, tho rail
roads of which we have been talking
more or less inai.ely for years will
inaterinliiM; the coast will bo reached
by two lilies more; the markets of the
world will then be within easy reach
for every pound of our tonnage;
wealth development will proceed nt
high tension and our material joy
will be complete.
illlllah Temple will
glvo a theater party
and dinner at Ash
land Thursday night,
March 15. All No
bles and their ladles
aro invited whether
members of Hlllah or not. For late
reservations call Geo. T. Collins, Med
ford. Curtain at 8:15. Vlnlng The
ater, Ashland.
With Modford trado is Medford mado.
T- VHItV center of pop.
S ' illation nIioiiIiI havo
ii bank, but the
SMirsely willed districts
rjyinot. sopiton u bank.
To overcome tills difficul
ty lo reach out into tho
country and to givo thn
man who lives miles out
of town the juinio blink
ing facilities as the iiuin
who lives Just around
The Jackson
MEDFORD,
m A, Daily Ration
iff w of Grape-Nuts
? made of combined whole Vfe.
iu wheat and malted barley, IV;
B furnishes the mineral ele- '1
B merits so vitally neces- J
'.II sary in food for putting the J f
in "punch" into energetic " j -'
B bodies and brains. ' ft: ;
"There's a 'Reason" ll4d
'JwL No change in price, quality, jfijjf'
ii
piiiiiiiiiiflJli :
1 J?5 BANKING OfvJl
Wf JX MAIL.m v
Kstahllshcd l.SSS.
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PEACH LEAF CURL
The weather conditions tor the
past few weeks have made spraying
impossible. In order to effect & con
trol of tbe peach leaf curl It is nec
essary to spray before tne buds be
gin to open, although there can be
some swelling of the buds. Since it
Is getting lato preparations should b
made to have everything lu readiness
for spraying as soon as it is possible
to get on the ground.
Whon scale Is present tuse Hiue-sul-phur
1-8, otherwise lime-sulphur
1-10 is sufficiently strong. Tobe ef
fective every bud must be covered
with the fungicide, which! requires
careful spraying. ' :' '
The lime-sulphur 1b also effective
agulnst tho poach twig miner and
when applied late will destroy soma
aphis eggs and red spider eggs,. ; -,
C. C. GATE,
County Pathologist..1.
Judgo Calkins and , Hoy " Davis,
court stenographer, were in the city
today, cldcult court being held. They
returned to Medford this afternoon.
Grants Pass Courier, -
tlio corner, wo linvo built
lip . wystem of banking
by mail.
It's surprising simple to,
lcMslt money . through
the mull and to pay hy :
check. To enjoy the scr
vice of u. bank and to
Rnvo the Inconvenience ol
coming into town, write
and ask lis liow to open
an account by mull.
County Bank
OREGON.
QUIT
Having your Carpets
and Rugs Beaten to
. Pieces.
Use . the Dustlss
Method to renovate
your home. Exterm,
inates moths, etc.
Promptness and thor.
oughness my motto.
Harry A. Wysong
Jacksonville 282
Phone ,