Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (March 17, 1920)
INSPIRING TALK IE BY GIVEN. P uuent address was based b- Jake Allen, until recently managing direc tor of the Visalia board of trade who was the principal speaker at the Com jmuiilty Conference held last evening jat the PaKe theatre. That the real I luuiiummK tno peoplo of , ... .t , iese ullys or iinistria I unrest incident to the reconstruction 'period fnllnwini' th. ......Li .. I. ""tm war lies i. ni ine possibilities offered thru cont- Thc build!,,. r , ..n,i ery.ce. was the declaration Cities oT Inmnrvnw iirwl l.i-I, ; n-i. which the , ; ;"; r:".'J -"un"y conference, which r ie iu na a pari ol t ie sc ieill.,i I - -v. i.iwniaiii Medfo'rd Chamber of cn,. FIGHTING PARQflM i lumiiiu i niiuun paas, was the theme on which an elo- of the WHY? CUT DOWN YOUR Coffee Expense Buy the Famous The Quality Coffee of America" IN THE FIVE POUND CAN AND SAVE MONEY It Goes Farther EVERY CAN GUARANTEED Be Our Guest at a J&iz5v0ker Hear the famous Marine Kings of the Jazz-bo. See some snappy, scrappy bouts between Marine ring champs. Hear a celebrated Marine Band. See some wonderful singers and dancers. Turn out and help the Roving Marines enjoy life. Join them in some rousing songs; some good "smokes" (with the compliments of Liggett & Myers To bacco Co.) and a general good timc. It's a stnn party. Everybody - come! Especially c.x-Marincs! Admission I'i-cp. Clemi Ynudeville. J,adic.s are Welcome. . Marines J. " PAGE THEATRE THURSDAY, MARCH 18 at 8 d. m. Street Parade. 2 d. m. Band concert 3 d. m Commerci al Club. south of LIB ER.TY Another of Bin Hits Playinq Today and Tomorrow, for the same Little Old TWO BITS. ROMANY 4 Where Love Runs Wild Those) (hut have reveled in Hie charms of "lliinly lulls tho Strings," Kilty MarKuy" nml other Scotch plays will find the iame delight in tlii film cultiUinmej. COMING BESSIE BARRISCALE "BECKONING ROADS" PrMWVmwmmmmWmmtMBX ALSO PARAMOUNT MAGAZINE SELECTED COMEDY merce in its expansion and reorgani zation campaign, attracted a large crowd of the representative men and women of the city. The occasion was thoroly enjoyable and entertaining and those who braved the elements, disregarding rain and cold, were well repaid for their time and trouble, and incidentally, heard three splen did addresses, and some rousing en thusiastic community singing with orchestral accompaniment. If any came to the meeting with doubt in their minds as to the success of tho hig membership drive that Is to bo launched by tho Chamber of Com- i merce next week, that doubt was soon dispelled and gave place to added interest and enthusiasm over prospects of signal success. Presi dent Vernon Vawter, of the Chamber of Commerce, acted as master cf ceremonies anil presented the sneak. ers. Mayor C. E. Gates. .Like a 11..1. and James K. C.heen, in the order named. Mr. .Mien, who was a chaplain dur ing the great war. and known among his men as a two-fisted fighting par son, was awarded Ihe lilati...iai,wi Service CrosR for extreme valor un der fire, and during his boyhood days obtained his eitHv oIihi!a i.. state of Oregon. During the course of his remarks he expressed his gruti. MCatlon at being Offered the nnnnr- tunity to visit here m th;u ti.un .,.! indulged In reminiscent remarks dur ing tno old school davs of the imzv past. "Think 11ml Do" Providence and opportunities, but the brain, the ef fort and tho co-onoration at men I necessary to muko them great," said I .nr. Alien, continuing he remarked l"ll llnnnn.1. .,,(...... . : Pie think and do as to what they uc-lisi eomplish and the extent and growth lot their communities is determined." I He related in a pleasing manner his experience and thrills attending his return to Amorlca from overseas J together with a number of other cas I ual troops. There wero men among I them, he said, from all parts of the ! United Stntes, yet all In bidding Mm adieu urged that should he ever de cide to settle permanently to "come to God's country," each claiming his own particular locality as that favor ed place. Then he said that as his train slipped over the mountnins in to the verdant California valley he felt convinced In his own heart that his homo was Cod's country. This sentiment, ho explained, is inspired by the people that inhabit these places, and the spirit that moves out ward. Tho ambitions, dreams and visions of the raco all combine in the making of "God's Country." Tho sneaker asserted Unit commu nities must grow better, If civilization is to thrive. Cities nniHl rlnvelnn and grow and men and women must not stand still in aiding this growth and development, he said. The first function of chambers of commer is to teach tho people to think, and in thinking they bring about these im provements so essential to clvllln- tlon. This, ho said, ho considers mm of the strongest and most potential, doctrines that can be imnressed' i . tho American peoplo today. Tho Kelflsli Citizen Some people, said iMr. Allen, will ask when solicited to cooperate with tho Chamber of Commerce, "What am I to get out, of It?" Such persons lie said should be asked where Amer ica would be today if such men as Gcorgo Washington had stopped to Consider his OWn selfish hennfito ll.nl might have been realized hail ho turn. eu traitor to his neoDlo anil served Instead tho king. Such nersons he said, should be reminded of the crim son hour of the Civil war and the rally of true Americans to the flag, and they should bo cited to the moro recent respouso of the flower of the nation to tho call oversells 'nn nf those hoys slopped to ask what they wero to got out of serving their coun try when the call came, yet many never returned and sleep today on tho poppyficlds of France. Those men whose vision1 is so limited thai thnv cannot comprehend anything except ing their selfish motives should not be tolerated in a community, said Mr. Alien. The present campaign, the speaker said, offers a splondld opportunity for the public-spirited men and wom en of -Mcdford to do something for tho city of tomorrow, and to build bridges over which tho citizens of to morrow may pass. He concluded his remarks bv rocilinir IhesA "An old man going a lono highway Camo at evening, cold and crav. To a chasm vast and doen and wide The old man crossed in the twilight dim: Tho sullen stream had no fear for him. But ho turned when safe on the other side, And built a bridge to span the tide. 'Old Man' said a fellow-pilgrim near. cti are wasting your strength build ine here: Your journey ends with the ending day; You never again will pass this way, You've crossod tho chasm deep and wide Wliv build vii horn at nvnnini. I id9 The builder raised his old Kray head; Good friend, in tho oath I've come,' he said. There followeth after me today A youth whoso feet must nas this wav : The chasm that held no fear for me, lie, too, must cross in tho twilight dim; Good friend, I'm building this bridge for him." Mayor Gates made a brief prelim inary talk In which he nledircrf his unqualified support to the campaign, and urged the entire citizenship to co-operate for Its success. Medford he said Is destined to accomplish ureal things, mid (he. men and women of the city now nave mi unusual oppor- week, and in response to his rail for' tunny to give practical evidence of 1.. . their willingness .0 rate" , the- ' '"T ,Vn a I,,,n,Wr " great community wol-kth , 1, ' I f "' n """"""Y" as's'st to be undertaken bv the Chan, bo v u IV r r '"""'1"1Vli '"' ' Commerce ur the ( ivic diiiu. r is to be held next: ,, ' ! Monday evening at the Hotel Med-' l amnaign Director ;heet, annoiine- lord ami urn.d all who desired to at ed that plans are rapidly maturing tend to inal... , ,-s,-rval ions earlv as lor the big enroll!. at ilme nc.M Hie numb, v of Knests thai . -in be . j PAGE ITYB " PLAYING .ommodated will be limited, and will I er at the luncheon at the Hotel Med be made m the order they are re-: ford today at which the directors and cened. Mr. Gheen also delivered a J members of the various campaign llinty-niiaule talk on the five (umla- committees were present mental principles that are to be com- i m ".M ! l... .,nniK r the new I ' - , hl "'7 the women of era Chamber of Commerce fer Med- , u, ," ".K 'h ,,,! public library at i':;:u o'clock this ,,' aftern 1 1.11 the wonianli part in. Mr. Allen was the principal speak-' eoinunity K.-rvi.-.- work T O DAY II 1 M d& I!A M if! i I!- y 1 1 . . - r-eriurmancesatart I5y Special Request MATINEE-2:15-4 P. M. 1 LEONARD C. PETTIT ; EVENING 7:15- 9 P. M. NOTE:- Russian Violinist iind In justice to yourself and others, try to IRENE HAMPTON ISAACS be seated at the starting times. At the Piano Adults, 3c5 Kiddies. 1 On held over for the remainder of the week MLoges, 50c Includes War II ' II ra iaauSa fcl VJ B"a niriHMiiMiiiyrim tii iii Em a4iw & If the Stars the Thimi: and Play s the Thinq. We Have Both, "For the Rialto Guest- Always tht) Pesy