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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 1, 1921)
PATiE SIX 1 g.rrcPTOKD matt; trtruxe. w.ptotip." oftEfjox. ratttcday. orjTOBETj, i. mi I I iFEHLVS.ULS.IN LITIGATION OVER ? POSIOFFIGE SIT ; Title to the jiropcrty on which the ,' noatoMce la located Is clouded, and negotiations aro on between Earl H. Fehl, and tho government for adjust ment. . Tha details of the dispute are as follows: ' :On March 13, 1911, Uncle Sam pur chased several lots in Medford for a poatofflco site. Since then a modern poatofflco and federal courthouse building has been erected on tho grounds. At that timo tho abstract- ora, and then United States district at tornoy and the sheriff's office assort ed that the propurty wus free from all incumbrance. In 1916 Jackson county officials de cided to buy in nil property on which taxes had not been paid. An agree ment was made with the city of Med ford to sell to tho city all property within tho city limits to protect tho city on Its street liens. County of ficials found that the taxes on a strip of the postoffico property 20 by 125 .feet or a strip 20 feet wide running along tho alleyway for "125 feet, had not been paid. They were J60.23. - The county took over tho property and attempted to sell It to the city. Fehl brought suit to enjoin the sale arid won out on tho grounds thnt there were no slroct liens against tho .tovernmcnt property. Fehl then Ho noured tUIo for about $145. 'J ho as sessed value of tho property at that time was $900.. Attornoys for Fehl have notified XJnltod States Attorney Lester W. Humphreys that their client owns tho proporty and Intends to tako pos session. Assistant United States At torney Hall Lusk returned from Med ford today, where ho nttcniptod for two days to straighten out tho tangl J'Msk admits ha doesn't know who ihqJdB legal, title. In the event that Fehl holds tho title, J.usk says the 'government can sue tho abstractors Jnnd tho former owner for giving the government a warranty deed to tho property whon It was not edenr. ;TW0 NEWBUNGALOWS ON SOUTH HOLLY r I The third block on South Holly rslroot is W havo two more new bungalows, work on one of which has already started. Mr. ami Mrs. Carl llowman purchused of C, V. Palm tho second lut south of Dili street and huvo begun world on a five-room modern bungalow and will push It to, completion. !!, Henry Calluhnn has purchased trio lot Juat north of Mr. Bowman's from Mr. Palm, is having plans drawn for a five-room modern bungalow and will start work on tho sumo in a few days. This is ono of tho pretty residence BtrcetH of Medford and theso new bungalows will add much to tho ap pearance of that block. (. Cut This Out It Is Worth Money I Cut out this slip, enclose with 5c and Wall it to Foley & Co., 2835 Shufrield Ave., Chicago, 111., writing your iiamo and address clearly. You will receive in return a trial packago containing Foloy's Ilonoy and Tar Compound for coughs, colds and croup; Foloy Kidnoy Fills for pains In sides nud back; rheu matism, backache, kidnoy and blnddor nllmentB; and Foloy Cathartic Tablets, li wholcsomo nnd thoroughly cloansing cathartic for constipation, blliounnoss, headaches, and sluggish bowols. Sold overywhoro. . Adv. BOOTLEG RAIDS S BIG SUIT Ten thousand dollars damages is asked of S. 1).. Sandefer, agent of the Oregon Anti-Saloon league, in a suit filed at Portland Thursday afternoon by George P. Jones of Portland, through his attorney, Isham N. Smith. Jones alleges that on August 13, near the .McLeod bridge on the high way between Medford and Crater lake, Sandefer stopped him while he wag driving his automobile and made an illegal search of his automobile - and clothes. Snndofor is alleged to have roprc sentod himself to he a deputy from Sheriff Murlburt's office in Portlund with specific instructions to arrest Jones. Jones states that, not caring to bo guilty of resisting an officer, ho submitted to arrest under protest, al though Sandefer had neither search warrant nor bench warrant. News of the arrest was published ill tho newspaper, the complaint al leges, which has caused Jones con siderablo embarrassment. According to the complaint, Jones learned from Sheriff ilurlhurt thai Sandofer is not a deputy sheriff in Multnomah county and that ho was not sent to Southern Oregon to mak tho arrest. Sandefer carries a state agent's commission from tho govern or and works under instruction from W. J. llerwlg, superintendent of the unti-saloon lcagtio in Oregon, uc cording to tho complaint. I ASIII.AXD, Oct. 1. This an nouncement made folowlng a fore cast rumored several duys ugo, and refers to another chnngo In tho own orshlp of tho Hotel Ashland. The new proprietor is It. F. Lynch, form crly of Uaker, and later of Portland, who takes possession this dato, T. J. Coffmun retiring after a short own ership of two months. Mr. and Mrs Coffnian nro very popular young poo- plo, and tho atmosphere of the old familiar surroundings was a hospit able ono ' during their brief reign. Many friends will bo pleused to learn that tliny plan to remain In Ashland indoflnltoly. Tho now proprietor contemplates extending tho rooming, accommoda tions of tho house by furnishing an annox in duo Beason which has horo- tol'oro remained vacant. Ho is a practical hotel man, tho Grand estab lishment at Uaker having formerly been under his management. Va rious improvements to tho houso In general are also planned, a number of which will bo installed ut once, and In the main thoy will apply to first class equipment throughout. YANKEES WIN PENNANT (Continued from rags One) stond, Miller going to second. Peckin paugh lined out to walker. Klxth Inning: 1'hllndolphla Walker went out, McNally to IPIpp. Perkins fannod. Peckinpaugh took Wolch's roller and got htm nt first. Sixth inning: Now York UykoB throw Rut li out at first. Galloway throw ot MkiihpI at first. Pipp slng- CUT DOWN THE Jt.aS jk A" I" Hi.., led to center. Pipp Btole second and went to third on Perkins' wild throw to center and scored when Welch threw wild past third. Gal loway threw out Ward at first. Seventh inning: Philadelphia- Galloway got a single to left. Mays threw out Calloway at first, Galloway going to second, Mays also threw out Draziil at first, Galloway going to third. Peckinpaugh threw out Sulli van at first. Seventh inning: New York Mc Nally walked. Sehang singled to cen ter and .MciS'ally by daring base run ning scored, Schang going to second on the throw in. Hays sacrificed, Bruzill to Dyes, Schang going to third. Schang scored on Miller's sin gle to left. Peckinpaugh walked. Ruth fanned. Feusel filed to Witt. Eighth Inning: Philadelphia Witt filed to Ruth. Miller took Dykes' fly. Ituth took Walker's fly i on the run. Klghth inning: .New York Pipp hit a long fly to Welch. Ward filed out to Witt. McNally walked. Schang filed out to Welch. Ninth Inning: Philadelphia Per Ins flied out to Miller. McNally threw out Welch at first. Galloway filed out to Miller. The Brute Master at Page Hoourt Uosworth's latest starring vehicle, "Tnc Unite Master," from the pen of Charmion K. London, widow of tho late Jack London, will begin a three days run at the Pago theatre to morrow. Unusual opimrtunlty for beautiful scenic effects Is arforded by tills story, the-locule of which is luld In the South Seas. Tho "brute master" is owner of a schooner which plys between Sail Francisco and tho South Sea islands. A picturesque old schooner, a fashlon ahlo tropical resort, enchanting little Islands Inhabited only by dark-skinned natives all contribute their sharo to tho charm of atmosphere. "The Wallop" at Rialto "Tho Wallop," Eugene Manlove Rhodes' most dramatic story of the old west, will be tho principal attraction at tho Rialto theatre tomorrow with Harry Carey in the starring role. The popular western star has done full jus tice to the Btory by his interpretation of tho big dramatic moments. Tho production will bo regarded by those who witness it as one of the star's best screen efforts. ' E Tho Ford car of S. V. Haynes was struck by tho Dodge cur of Mr. Nelson of tho Jackson County Creamery nt the corner of Sixth and Grapo streets at 1 o'clock this afternoon. The Ford was coming south on Grape street and had passed tho middle of the intersec tion when tho Dodge which was com ing east on Sixth struck tho Ford on tho right hand sldo ot tho rear cud pushing it up against tho curb on the southeast corner of tho Intersection and breaking both hind whoels in ad dition to bonding tho running board and fendors on tho right hand sldo of tho car. Tho Dodgo was only slightly (lam- Mi,! tin. Inir tlir. l.fl f,.,.,if f.,twlni. I bent. ON LEGION RATES The eastern railroads have granted a one cent a mile rate to the national American Legion convention in Kan sas City, Mo., October 30th to Novem ber 1st, but the lines in the northwest have so far refused this rate. If their attitude is maintained the many mem bers on the Pacific coast will be ex cluded from attending. Chambers of commerce . and city councils all over the northwest are passing resolutions protesting to the railroads of this district against their action and asking that they grant the same rate as the eastern roads, and are sending copies of their resolutions to tho heads of the railroads. The Medford city council and chain her of commerce, as well as those of Ashland and other southern Oregon cities are asked to pass resolutions at their next meeting. During the past week the Trlgonia well was delayed In setting casing awaiting the arrival of a bull rope wnicn was ordered by wire the 26th and should have been here the 27th, but owing to error by shipper, was shipped by freight in place of by ox- press as ordered; however it should be here today. l no casing is practically set through tho extramely hard forma tion, and with the arrival of the now rope, will be quickly completed. Now8 of the selection of a drilling sito east of Med-ford by the Contin ental Oil company is most gratirviiiE to tho directors and stockholders of the Trlgonia. The sito selected is on the same structure and will prove some or the leases held by the Troco- nia. The selection of a sito so near the location of, the Trlgonia by this important and experienced comnanv is In Itself no small commendation of tne trlgonia test and development on that end of the structure will mean much to tho valley in testing its oil and gas possibilities. GOLD RIDGE MINE At the director's mcctinir of Mm Gold Jlldgo Mining Co. last night Lou Conipton nnd Frank L,. Clark of the uonril or Directors resigned nnd Wal ter B, Itoblnson of the Hlue Ledge mine and Sam Richardson ot the Model Clothing Co. were Installed In their places. Tho vein now, shows ten feet wide across the fneo at the BOO ft. level nnd tho showings of oro are very high grado. Work is being pushed to cut tho vein at tho 700 ft. lovel and raises connecting nil tho other levels are near completion. During tho con struction of theso raises, some ex tremely high grade speclmona of oro bnve been enrnup.t ered. NEW DIRECTORS FOR COST OF YOUR WHEN YOU NEED LUMBER Tell us what you are going to use it for, let us show you what we have and help STRETCH YOUR DOLLARS SECURE PRIZES FOR Progress is being made in the ar rangements for the Rogue River Val ley Apple Exposition which will be conducted some time this month at the exhibit room of the Medford Chamber of Commerce. Ten mer chants of the county have signified their willingness to contrbute pre miums and these have an aggregate value of $75.00. As soon as a sufficient number of premiums are offered by the mer chants, the premium list will be made up and sent to the growers. Tentatively, it may be announced that plato displays of five apples each will be given awards and that Instead of full sized commercial boxes ot apples, awards will be made on one layer boxes. Apple growers while picking and packing should sot aBide what they consider premium fruit for the ex hibit being planned. MORE HONOR FOR COUNTY (Continued from Pago Ono) as the representative of the fair Hoard he gave the main speech at the dedication of the new O. A. R. building at the fair grounds, before a large audience and ho was given a most enthusiastic reception. Pop also bought a truck for the city at a bar gain, saving the tax payers about a $1000 dollars and tomorrow night ho leaves for Medford with more rib bons pinned on him official and un official than Nero, tho prize Clacka mas Bull. JOY BROUGHT INTO HOME By Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound, Restoring Mrs. Benz to Health Altoona. Pa. "I am writing to tell you what Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable w)mpouna nas done for me. We have had six children die almost at birth. From one hour to nineteen days is all they have lived. As I was going to have anothor, I took a dozen bottlea of your Vegetable Com pound and I can say that it is the great est medicine on earth, for this baby is now four months old and a healthier baby you would not want. I am sending you a picture of her. Everybody says, 'That is some healthy looking baby.' You have my consent to show this letter." Mrs. C. W. Benz, 131 3rd Ave., Altoona, Pa. No woman can realize tha iov and happpiness this healthy babe brought into the home of Mrs. Benz, unless they have had a like experience. Every woman who suffers from nnv ailments peculiar to her sex, as indica ted by backaches, headaches, henrine-- down pains, irregularities, nervousness and "the blues" should not rest until they have given Lydia E. Pinkham'c vegetable Compound a trial. Hig-hMt Quality Jewelry Bpairlnir. Diamond Sotting, Watca Bepalrinfr. Satisfaction Assured I quality and price. Wall us your -wants. MARTIN J. REDDY 2. IiAST T1.UKS TODAY m)QiT . to sec the greatest show ! j-gfl tTj I fgM ever given ut tho Pago KJK-Si- Jf 7 . i Gloria Swanson j in Klinor Glyn's I The Great Moment TOMOIUtOW girf BOSWODTH ' I vm fie So7y TWrv. cic Zoneon SBawataHaainaaBaHiHaiaaBaaavaviaaaaaan Ashland Lodge No. 944, B. P. O. Elks Present "Purple Flashes" A 3-Act Musical Farce of Fun, Fads and Fashions. VINING THEATRE (Ashland) TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY 45 People Beautiful Costumes Elaborate Scenic Effort Special Orchestra Nifty Musical Revues All Elks and "Dears" Will Be There Admission $1 and $1.50 Plus War Tax) Reserved Seat Sale Now Nothing But Fun BUILDING Doors Open 7:15 Curtain 8:15 Open at Vining Theatre and Pretty Girls
