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PAOE SEVEN Items of Interest From the Rogue River Valley MEDFORD MATIj TRIBUNE, MEDFORB, OREO ON", FRIDAY, JANUARY . 1022 - lw w.j i mi ' mms&zzmmmmaBcr mi i i.,j-.mn ii j i-JuaM mtm M'LOUD PEOPLE . ENJOY GATHERING AT ROGUE ELK sMoa,On, Jan. C.-Roguo Klk Re no rt was the swno of s very lutiy authoring Wednesday evening, I". 2X when Mr. Julia McDonald K'Uhorml n little group around tbe Immense fire place In tho parlors or the resort to enjoy (wn of those good old fashioned Kiuiii, wnt several selections of music ww enjoyed. lMore the party It'fl for home they were truuled to a hms luncheon of cak and roffae. Th following MHII Wr pHMMUlt; Mr. nni Mm. Win. McDonald. Mr, tun! Mm. Julia McDonald. Mr. anil Mm Phllllns and family. Mr. nnd Mrs Thomas Todd. Mr. and Mm. F.ugn Hownll. Mr. nnd Mm. Omr Htewart nmt daughter Winifred Ia- Ml Hnrnlca I'hllllp, Winifred Witt, dimly McDonald. Mary Week. Mr. Will tUnwart. A. Wffki, l,elie McDonald, Harold McDonald Mil Ityron Iah. Mm. H. W. Hutchinson served a bountiful New Year' dinner. Those pr.ent worn: Mr. ami Mr. ()fnr It. Htewart and daughter Winifred Ml Ollfi Hutchinson, Floyd Hutrhlti. n nnd Mr. and Mr. fl. W. lltilrhln ion. Wo are sorry to niort that Mm. John McDonald 1 suffering from a severe attack of la, grippe. Tim community desire to thank MIm K. Hitrr for her help In the pro gram anil the many useful Christmas packages dim distributed AhrouRhnut our community ly the help of lh lt'd Croii. Kveryone 'ho I able should RWtt hearty upiort to this wonderful organisation. Mr. and Mm. James O. Htcwsrl ft Omlxn. ftah. spent several day vlutt Inn Mr. and Mr. Oscar It. Btewart, The Christmas tree given by the parents, pupil and teacher of the Hatchery district wa a grand success. Kvery one reports a good time. Much praise I due the pupil for their part In the program and their untiring ef forta to maka the event a success. Surely a wonderful Christmas spirit eslsted In tbl community this year. F.verym did hi or her part. The Rogue River ranch annuo look nn an air of Christmas wrth Ita decoration f rvergreena. beautiful Christmas tree laden with preaent for every one and Hants Claim wa them with hi wife and little) sonny Kama C'laua re- reiving the congratulation of over one hundred poople. Friend and arqualntanrea of Jamri O. 8tewrfVt will la pleaaad to bear ot hi nmrrtuKo to Mlia Maude Moore In ORdrn. ftah. ixw. 14. 1921. Mr. Htewart I a former high nchool tu dent of Modford hlsh and a Kradunte of Oregon Anrlcultural college, lie la now altant fnrent aupervUor In X"tah. Mm. Stewart I a aoulhem itlrl, acounipllahed In mulo and a ucce ful arhotd teacher. On their wedding trip they Mnt aeveral daya In I'ort land, Corvallia. MmlMd and Ban Frnn cluco. They expHrt to arrive homo In Oitden by tha flrat where they will make their future home. W. A. Htewart apent Cbrlntma week Tlfiltlng In Medford. Ilatrhery achool will reaume It work Tueaday, the 8d, after eleven , day vacallon. Ml Meryl Thorns, a Medford high achool atudent, la (pending ber vaca tion with her parent. ' A Jolly dance wa hold at Trail Sat urday to clango the old year out Kvery one report a Rood time. Heine' " orcheatra of Medford fumlhed the iiiiinIc. Ml Molly Clary of Aahlnml, apent aeveral daya vlnltlng Mr. and. Mr. Frank Clitry and Mla Knld MliMH- bUNher. . . Mr. and Mra. Frank Clary took their ; little aon Halph to Aihlund for modlcal nld Haturdii'. Clarence Mlddlobimher rotiirnpil to Klamath Fall Tueaday after visit Inn Noveinl duy wltli hi MiothiT and other frlenda nnd rnlnllve. Mr. M. MliltlleliiLHhnr nnd (IntiKhtnr MIh Knlit entnituiniid a Jolly bunch on ( lirlntiiiu day. The fiilluwInK aui'Ht were pri-m-iit: Mr. and Mr. Win. 1 (oiiHton. ,M Imh (!yn HoiiMton, Mr. and Mra, Jitim-a Kemut, ('lur'iin Mlildli-liiiHliiT, Mr, mid Mra. Fred M Id - dlolitrnhnr, Mr. und Mm. H. W, Hutch- inaon, Mr. Floyd llutchlnaon und UniiKhter (Jllvo. lxiwill Ah ban bei-n trapilnR Home thin winter. He I tlio proud KnneiiHor of three bear nnd aeveral bobcat. Mr. nnd Mra. Hoy Vaughn have ln-en the ClirlHtiniiH KuextN of Mm. VauKbn' purr hu on Klk creek, They uUn vIhII ed Mr. and Mr. I'M Houaton near Trail. Mont of tnn homcH tull of happy rntli'TliiKH on ChrlHtma ai-otuid the t'lii'lalina tree, Mr. nn Mr. OeorK" llimnnH enjoyed a reunlAii of all their children. Mr. ami Mr. Wm. Houaton'a children Rathnrnd around tlielr fire aliln on Hundny evi-nliiR. Mr. Floyd lliitcblnaon and tha MlddlebtiHlier fum 11 y were their KUatH. . Mr. and Mra. Fred Flck were gueat New Year'a day of Mr. and Mr. V. 1). Ilropby at their nimh homo near ICaKle i'ollit. Francea Itucklcy and Mla K. riuck Icy returned to Mt. Angel Weilneaduy evening after aia-ndlng the holiday at their country home In the Applegnto. Mm. Tom ImnnlnKton entertained the Itoyal Neighbor at their aoclal im-ctliK Tuesday afti-rnoon. A num-lM-r of the member oro preaent and enjoyed a pli-nmint afternoon and the delicloua rifriHliini'titH. Aiming the many attending tho New Year'a dance at the Klk hall were Mr. and Mr. C. K. Terrlll. Mr. and Mm. l.ewU T'lrlrh, Mr. and Mm. J. McMahon. Ml Flo Thompson, Ikdph Terrlll mid Harry Helm. John iw-vlin of Foreat drove arrived In Medford Wednesday morning en rout to Appk-gnia where he enjoyed a short visit wiih hi mother, Mm. Annie Devlin and sister. Mm. Miles Cantmll and family, leaving Thursday erenlnff for Cull Torn la, I Mm. Arthur Thompson apent Wed nesday afternoon visiting friend In Medford.' Mr. and Mm. John C'antrall and fam ily were the guest of their mother. Mm. 8. A. Cantmll on New Year'a. Mr. Hose Rlngler of Medford. apent Wednesday visiting friend In our city, E. 1. Illicit and aon of Ashland were transacting buslnes at tbe coun ty seat Wednesday, Mr. and Mm. Will Hanna and Mr. and Mr. Chris I'lrlch were guest at the home of Mr. and Mr. II. K. l!u in Hundny. The Jacksonville choir will give a sacred concert on next Sunday even ing. The program consist of vocal solo, violin solo, nnd a male quartet. Ii not forget to attend and enjoy the Habbnth evening. Attorney (Su Newbury and Oeorge lloberta of Medford, were attending to legal buslne tit the county aeat Thursday. Mm. F.ugfno Thompson 1 assisting Mis (liinld In the county aupcriuten- lent'a office during the absence ot Mis Holme. Tho O. K. 8. chapter held their In stallation of officer on Thursday evening. Afte? the lodge ceremonies a sumptuous supper wa nerved and a pleasant evening wa enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mra. O. It Chapman, Mr. and Mr. O. C. Ixirothy motored to Medford Tueaday evening. Tho many friend of Mm. Helen Johnson are pleased to learn that ahe I slowly Improving from a severe nt tnck of grippe. Mr. H. Coleman and daughter Klva sisnt Thursday evening shopping In Medford. Mr. und Mra. J. Iteter and daughter Ilernlce and Miss Clniro Coleman nt tended tho dance. Wednesday evening at Medford. i BUI1E FAILS B. B. TEAM 15 FROM R. RIVER 20 TO 15 Hl.'TTK FAI.I.8, Jan. 4 A merry Christina nnd a lUppy Now Year to the Tribune staff, Th new year brine brighter prospect for tbl vicinity, and wo hope fur all our surrounding country. Tho usual Christmas tree entertain- ment at tho school house wa hold the 17lu. A short program wa listened to by u large audience, after thia the basket bull boy played their flrat game of thn season with tho Rogue Hlver team, the score being 20 to 15, in favor of tho homn team. It wa a flno game played with ease and grace by liolh aide. Wo will welcome the Rogue Klver hoys back any time. A bnniiiet wa served to the player after tho game. After that a dance. Altlioiir.il It wh tho coldest night we have bud ao fur, moat all of those at the dqiince, which wa In an open shed, reMrti'd a good time. The senior cntertainnd the high Tuesday evening with a banquet, and a comic; gift box huled furnish amuse ment. There was n few Inches of snow fell before Christmas and the ground was1 still covered Christmas day, but It baa' about all dlaps-nrcd thia New Year'a day. The Ilutto Full high achool students gave a three-art play In the assembly hall Wednesday evening, IK!. 21, the proceeds to help out the basket boll team. Howard Fox and Krmcr Hoeff drove over from Weed lumber camp to pend the holidays; also Kay Spencer, Will Hughes, Mr. nnd Mm. K. Abbott. Mlsa Ellen Obuyan and her father and brothers Tom and Walter, John Clark drove over In their car returning Mon day the 26th. Edith, Gertrude and Ernestine Fre- denburg and Allene Jackson were shopping In Medford between holidays. Mm. Millie Hlglnbotham returned home near Tolo Monday, Dec. 20, after spending two week Mailing her par. ents. Mr. and Mrc. 1'atton. Ernest Hatty and Albert Jackson wore visiting friend here a few daya after Christmas, returning to Weed Saturday the 31t, with Ray Spencer. Mark Fox and Mm. lono Waumpotn left for southern California after Christmas. Iiuel Hlldreth and A. E. Hildreth were summoned to Cottage Grove to day, the 1st, on hearing of their fath er's serious Illness. Our town I beginning to grow as there have been a good many families moved In, and business Is looking up There are several teams hauling ties Tho train conies up quite often now taking ilea back to fix up the road They are atlll working on the survey- between here and Four-lilt. Mr. Eberlln and family have moved into tbe Obenchaln house formerly oe cupled by tho forest service. Tho l'ietta are now located la the Chua. Edmonson home. , There were two real estate deals on the docket the past week. J. E, Day bna the agency for the aiiKhan drag saw, which he says la a humdinger, and those wbo are Inter ested In saw are welcome to come out ami watch K turn trees into atovewood in less time than It takes to write aliout It. U'ster Smith left Friday for Eugeno where he Intends to enter college the first of tho year. Kay Farker left the snmo day for Foreet Grove, where he finishes a four-year course at that col lego In the early aprlng. H. Ixiwe returned Sunday from the valley where they apent Christmas vacation. The other teachers returned Monday. Mr. Ward apent bis vacation in Eugene, and Miss Wilson In south ern California, Miss Romnette In Seat tie. I didn't learn where Mlsa Frctty- man went. The Misses Sears, Hanna Rrown and Dunlnp .have all returned from their homes fof achool Tuesday. Chas. Clark and family from Med ford, spent Christmas with John Clark and family here. J. P. Murphy was In town several daya last week looking after the Owens timber. TABLE ROCK DITCH NEAR COMPLETION PHONE MEETS TAM-K ROCK, Jan. 5. The dltrh crew under the supervision of K. C. Hamilton are finishing up the con struction work for the Table Rock Ditch company and are at prenent putting In concrete check boxes which should lust for all time. The Christmas tree entertain ment hero waa a decided auccos In every way. The house was artistical ly decorated and a bright, snappy program composed ot aongs, Instru- H.'s held their pow-wow at Mr. Clark' Wednesday evening. last's hojie they mado good use of their op portunities, f MIh Evelyn Carsten made a short visit with Mis Hazel Rankin of Med forj returning Saturday and bringing Mlsa Rankin back with her. They both attended the New Year's party at fira sheiir. Mlsa Rankin left Monday for Woodburn, Ore. The new gymnasium has the roof on and the floor In, and the basket werfc Just In place when tho boy took possession, and had their first prac tice basketball game at tbe noon hour uxlay. Surely they deserve It for have they not helped to pour the con crete and put up the fiawio and nailed on the roof boards, and put on the shln- . gles? Why. even the girls turned out until a solid row of them moved for ward and upward nailing on row after row of shingles, until the top was reached. Ritrnly this Is a fine example of com- than that of Ed Browne, the principal, who himself plays the game with the boy. Wake up, Gold Hill! Come on, Central Point! O, you liutte Falls! You gave us a hard rub, but Friday the 13th will be your unlucky day! Mr. Chas. Gray of Riverside road kindly donated one day of shingling on the new building and Mr. I. H. Porter Is putting in a first class Job of wiring. Mr. and Mm. A. R. lira shear enter tained the young folk of Kogue River at their home New Year'a eve. All came dressed In aprons and overalls. Games were played and the lights turned out while everyene gathered about the fireplace and sang old famll lar songs. After ushering In the New Year, "Auld Lang Syne" and "Home, Sweet Home" were sung and everyone left wishing the host and hostess a prosperous and happy New Year. mental niualc, plays and recitation munlty work, the putting up of a build wa rendered to the delight of all Ing 41 ft. by CO ft. of standard con present, after which old Sunta Claus structlou, and every bit of labor donat arrlved and dltrlbuted tb gifts led, a large part of it by tho young from a beautiful, well laden tree, j people themselves! And the same The various committee who had spirit Is shown In tho play. The game charge of the preparation are to be! Is played fair. Never has a school or congratulated on the success of the affair. J. E. Vincent, our genial mall car rier, was a Sunday guest at the Nea lon ranch. The annual meeting of the Table Rock, Telephone company was held last Friday afternoon at the school house and the following officers were elected: Verne Pen dleton president. Captain Tuttlo vice president, K. W. Carlton secretary reasurer. M. I). Chase and wife are spending few weeks with friends in Port land. Tho I.ydiard family - are eagerly- looking forward to a visit In the near. future from Mm. Eva Rings of, Mlnot, North Dakota, who was : formerly Miss Eva LysUard. Jack Wiles Is preparing to sow i Quite a large acreage to alfalfa In the , prlng. j Miss Ethel Wilcox, who Is attend- i Ing Bible Institute at Los Angeles, ar-l rived home during tbe holidays and) haa not aa yet decided about "return Ing. owing to the condition of her; mother's health. The attendance at our Sunday : achool has been increasing during tbe last few Sundays, which Is very! encouraging to the superintendent.! Mm. H. W. Ds. Vinson, who has taken ' wonderful Interest In thia work. I Tbe aowlng of surphur aa fertilizer i will soon be In progress among thei alfalfa growers of this district I We have at hand a copy of the ', "Central Pointer." the official DaDor i of the Central Point High achool, edited by Miss Eva Nealon of this place, assisted by other members of the high school, and with Its write up, pen sketches. Jokes, cartoons i and advertisements, we must sav that It la a very creditable sheet for a I achool of that size. . i Many farmers in this district are feeding large herd of stock and the j surplus hay Is beginning to dwindle, ! I so Inquiries for hay from outside districts are more plentiful. 1 On the evening ot December 2"th the sad news of the death of Marys Collins at the Sacred Heart hospital : reached this neighborhood and al-i though it was known for some time! that she was In a critical condition ! the news of her passing cast a gloom ' over our entire community. Little Mary, as she was fondly called among her friends, cams to this neighborhood with her parents and brothers and sisters when but six yearn of age, from Vancouver, Wash. Since that time she .had grown to womanhood among us and with her bright and happy smile, cheerful dis position and winsome ways had won a'place in the hearts of all her neigh bors, both young and old and count less others throughout the valley with whom she had chanced to meet. During the past few years she hadj played the part of mother to her I brother and little sisters while acting as housekeeper for her father. A long procession of sorrowing friends followed the remains to the Jacksonville cemetery, where she was laid to rest on December 29th, In a grave bedecked with beautiful flow era, besides her mother who had pro ceeded her six years before. To the relatives left to mourn the neighborhood offers its deepest aym- pathy and shares with them in their! grief. a ommiiPitv had b!ler leadership departed for their homes. All enjoyed the evening. i Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Peterson am! littlo daughters Mildred and Viola and Miss Frances Oreo of Persist were New Year's guests at A. T. Poole'ai also attended the dance at Trail Nw Year's eve. Raleigh Matthew of Eagle Folnt, waa in our vicinity Monday buying steers. Mr. and Mrs. F. Mtddlebusbr re turned to Prospect Tuesday after spending the holidays with relatives near Trail. Frank Homer spent part ot last week on his ranch above Trail, -v Mr. and Mm. H. Ash and little daughter Betty spent the holidays with the former's parents at Trail. The dance New Year's eve In Trail ball was well attended and greatly en Joyed by all, as the "scrappers" stayed away. There will be another Feb. 4th, Mrs. Lewis Tbomason and Miss Vel ma Avery ot Drew attended tho New Year's dance at Trail. Mra. Tbomason Tho friends of Mr. and Mrs. Pritch-' carried away the ladles prize while. ett gave them a pleasant surprise Howard Ash was the lucky man. Thursday evening. The evening was Mr. and Mrs. C. Blaess were pleas spent in playing games, music and ant callers at the latter parents dancing. A bounteous supper wa homo, Mr. and Mrs, Zimmerlee, Sun served at midnight after which they day. TRAIL ITEMS SAY!- - THE BIG EVENT Opens at M. M. Department Store - TOMORROW RUCH RUMBLES 1 1 mm..' ii Mrs. A. Throckniorton spent New Year's in Medford. . i Mr. and Mm. W. Hansen motored from Modford to Ruch, Monday. Mrs,, Allen spent the week end In Medford. Mra. K. nigolow and son Earle, re turned to their homo in Medford Mon day. They had boen visiting with Captain and Mrs. Ruch during the holidays. The baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Troxol is getting along nicely aftor his severe fall on Christmas day. Harold Smith enrolled at school Tuesday. State surveyors are surveying the road between Ruch and Squaw creek. Steal Dime, Fin $100 DETROIT, Jan. 6. Convicted of stealing a. dime from a newsboy, Oscar Yukman was sentenced yesterday to sorve 80 days in tho houso of correc Mr. and Mm. E. C. Brown gave an Impromptu party Thursday evening In honor of Myrtle Magerle and Artie Hatch who returned to college the first part ot the week. Tbose present were MlsseB Pennington, Carstons, Burk hart, Oalbralth, Mrs. Joe Burkhart Mra. Dyer, Messrs. Burkhart, Snap- herd, Lowd Logan. The Rebekah lodge gave an Informal card party and dance in the I. O. O. F. hall. A large number enjoyed a pleas ant evening on Friday Deo. 80th. Theodore Nlckolson of Medford, home from O. A. C, visited his friend Clinton Wiley, during the New Year's holidays. Mr. and Mrs. F. Clark and son spent the Christmas holidays at McMinnvliie visiting Mr. Clark's sister. A. R. Brashear returned Saturday from hia annual business trip to Port land. . The L, O. T. H.'s and the T. 0. P. Jones is Coin to Start the New Year .Right ! How about you? We give you 3 free deliveries daily and send goods C. O. D. So you do not need to come down town this stormy weather if you don't wan't to. Just call 125 or 126 and Jones will do the rest. Begining Saturday morning and contin uing until furthur notice, we will sell Bread one pound loaf for 5c Best Creamery Butter 37c FOR OUR SATURDAY SPECIALS, WE QUOTE THE FOLLOWING: 3 bars Creme Oil and 1 bar Castile Soap with wash rag ..... .32c $1.25 Ladies' Silk Hose, fancy stripe, for 98c Men's $6.00 plaid fine Wool Shirts for .$4.58 $1.75 Ladies' Winter Underwear, Dutch neck, knee length $1.42 10 bars White Wonder Soap 40c $1.25 bottle Lavoris '. ... ............ ... 98c MAKE UP. YOUR MIND YOU ARE GOING TO BE JONES' CUSTOMER THIS YEAR We carry a nice line of Drugs, Ladies' Hose, Men's Sox, Ginghams Notions, Thread,, etc., and our prices are just as cheap accordingly as our Big Stock of Groceries Our new Sherer Counter assures you that all our BULK GOODS ARE KEPT DUST PROOF AND MOUSE-PROOF and we are doing everything we can for the PUBLIC'S BENEFIT. Our Line of Vegetables and Fruits are always First Class Don't put it off any longer, but phone! your list of Groceries to us each morning and get the benefit of our special prices on BREAD AND BUTTER. You All Know Who ONES of course The Store That Makes Its Competitors Sweat tion ana to pity rnoo fine,
