Mede
Mai
Prosperity Week
Edition
SKCOX1) SKCTIOX H PACKS
Prosperity Week
Edition
SKCOXI) SKCTIOX S PAGES
H J
ORB
&ffi3&g3&K " MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1922 Vo. 68
Items of Interest From the Rogue River Valley
i i. : ' ii i
IS
T OVER
THE LATE RAINS
SAMS VALLEY,. June 9 The late
showers are bringing smiles to the
fanners' faces as they are very bene
ficial to the crops at this time.
' The prospects for a bumper crop
throughout this' community are very
Hood. ' The late sown crops are a little
bdliod but the recent rains are expect
ed to bring them up to the average.
: -A large crowd from over the valloy.
attended the funeral Monday of Doug
las Morgan,- whose death came as a
sad shock , to the community. Deep
sympathy is extended the young wife
and family through their sad misfor
tune. Out of the four contestants for
eighth grade diplomas In May but one
was successful nnd owing to our school
having had a smaller amount of school
ing up to this date than most of the
schools the pupils were granted per
mission by the superintendent to take
the June examinations In full.
Mrs. H. I. Pclton left last week to be
with her daughtor. Miss Gladys who is
to undergo an operation for appendici
tis in Berkeley, Calif. ,
Members of the Pacific Wool Grow
ers association shipped their wool into
the Portland warehouse Wednesday.
This wool will be graded and sold
from this warehouse by managers Si
the association.
Our-school will close the 23rd. No
program will be given but a picnic is
being planned and will probably be
hold at or near the school grounds
where one is invited to bring a basket
and attond.
, The baseball game played Wednes
day between Gold Hill intermediates
and our own resulted in a victory for
our boys. ,
E
The First Baptist church with a de
sire to cooperate in observing Prosper
ity Week and especially Rose Show
which will be featured Is sotting aside
next Sunday as Rose Sunday. The
morning" service at 11 a. m. willbo
Rose service. The church will be pro
fusely decorated with roses, and Rev.
F. R. Leach will deliver a special ser
mon on "Lessons of the Flowers." The
choir will have some special music
also. An invitation is extended to all
Interested to enjoy this unique and in
teresting special rose service. Every
one attending is asked to wear a rose.
ASHLAND RAISES
I
ASHLAND, June 9. Two thou
sand dollars at leust will be staked
on the Fourth of July celebration
here really a two-days observance
if not more so. Heretofore the mer
chants have stood the brunt of this
expense, except luso far as the Cham
ber of Commerce has come to the res
cue in the way of genoroUB apportion
ment. This year it Is' proposed to
pursue different tactics, in the way of
allowing the public in general to bear
a portion of tho expense. This is
only fair, in view of the Tact that ev
erybody enjoys the celobratlon fea
ture? on. a "free-for-all" basis. Con
sequently, subscriptions are solicited,
both large, medium and small. The
names of the donors will be publish
ed in local papers, but not the amount
subscribed, so that Individual feelings
will be spared in this respect. Any
sum from a. nickel to i 25 or over will
bo received in the same kind spirit
which characterizes the donors there
of. Hand in your contributions early.
The estate of the late Mrs. Virginia
Fales foots up approximately $35,
000, and A. L. Lamb, brother of the
deceased, has been named as execu
tor. 'The WtllwaS published in local
papers '. . .
The cemetery at Hornbrook was
tho scene of the burial of' the late
William G. Day, who died at the fami
ly home near the Normal, in this city,
early in the weeki -Deceased was
about 72 years of age, and a native
of England, London being his birth
place. He had roamed the world
over, from the northern country to
Australia, and-previous -to eoming to
California and Oregon, was among
pioneer residents of Dakota previous
to the division of that territory into
North and South states. For quite a
period he lived in Hornbrook, and at
one time was quite an extensive prop
erty owner in that vicinity.
At the Armory, on Saturday even
ing June 10, Frank Hubbell will de
liver an address on "Civil War Days
of the American Soldiers," proceeds
of the lecture going towards a fund
for building a monument In honor of
civil war veterans throughout the
country, this tribute of respect to be
erected at Seattle, Wash.
For a "riot of color," one should
take a stroll through the park sur
roundings, noticing especially the
rhododendrons and azalias now in full
bloom, which are a most pleasing
sight to behold, this magnificent color
scheme being reinforced by a profu
sion of other buds and blossoms too
numerous to mention.
Jesse Winburn and Bert Moses are i
on their way from Colorado Springs
to Ashland in fact, they may have
arrived by tho time these lines are
printed. They essayed a trans-con-tincnta'l
tour by auto from the Atlan-,
Crater Lake Brings Prosperity With Its Tourist Crop
I of th, tourist crop is that it brings i
Speaking of prosperity don't for
get the tourist crop. Do you realize
that Mcdford hotels are now well
filled all the time and the tourist sea
son hasn't started? This year will
break all records and the advantage
of th, tourist crop is that it brings
in' money from the outside. Crater
Luke is the great tourist magnet and
as its fame spreads its yield In dol
ls rs and cents tos the merchants of
southern Oregon 4'vill steadily in
crease. A continuation of Inst year s
excellent management at Crator Luke
Inn Insures thousands of tourists who
will return to tholr homes and spread
the delights of this marvel of marvels,
the greatest scenic wonder on tho Pa
cific coast.
tic to tho Pacific, but even the Intor
mountaln region "stressed untoward
climatic conditions to such an extent
that a big Cadillac limousine was dis
carded at Colorado Springs in fuvor
of continuing the speedway by truln.
The Telegraph of Colorado Springs
publishes an interesting resume, along
autobiographical lines, of both Win
burn and Moses, notably the latter,
throughout tht( web and woof of
which Interview is interwoven an ac
count of their activities in Southern
Oregon, and Ashland is incidentally
focussed In the limelight In connec
tion with a very readable article
dealing with "Sap-and-Salt" both
from a physical -and intellectiiral
standpoint. " "' '
Charley Robertson, curator of the
Armory, will leave the last part of
this week for 'Fort Worden, Wash.,
where he has been assigned to duties
of commissariat in behalf of First Co.,
which goes Into camp in that locality
on June 15, for a month or so. Pre
liminary to the main rush at mess,
Charles will take a post graduate
course in applied dietetics, with the
rank of brevet mess sergeant, major
ing in hard tack and bacon, with a
liberal allowance of extra rations on
the side.
The al fresco outing of the Civic
Improvement club, to be held at the
"Bungalow," near park entrances, on
Tuesday evening, June 13, implies
that an abundance of strawberries
will be frescoed with unllmitod sugar
and cream.
At a lively artillery barrage, held
at tho -Armory on Monday evening,
Lynn Slack, Southern Pacific ticket
agent, was appointed first sergeant df
the 4S4th Company, tho organization
which is roslduaryylcgatee of tho old
familiar local military contingent.
Tho appointment Js a merited one,
Lynn being an eXjibervlce man with
efficient records to 'his credit.
Will Hodklnson'i local Jeweler, is
now keeping bachelor's hall at the
family home on Church street. Mrs.
Hodkinson and daughter Pearl hav
ing gone to the Cajnadiun .'Northwest
and central west for a stay which will
be prolonged until October.
A non-partisan leaguer went Into a
local bank the other day, and being
handed a number of new crisp First
National bills ornamented with a fine
vignette of Hugh McCulloch, civil
wartime, secretary of the treasury,
scanned one of them closely, saying,
"That's oue h I of a picture of E. V.
Carter."
Dr. Geo. J. King,' wife and daugh
ter, left Friday morning for San Fran
cisco, to witness the Shrine doings.
They will be guests of the Alexander
Hotol, and traveled south in the fam
ily car. .
Fireworks will be practically ban
ned here on the Fourth, or on any
holiday occasion for that matter. A
geueral state law has been reinforced
by city ordinance relative to this mat
ter. Local merchants are now nlloting
tickets on the Ford car drawing. The
minimum amount of trade at one
timo is a dollar. Call far tickets
when making purchases to that
amount.
A hint to merchants not to invest
in stocks of fireworks is given duo to'
ordinance which prohibits their use
unless under provisions of a special
permit for the purpose
Ashland teachers home for the
summer vacation include Gertrudo
Mlksch, of the Rogue River schools,
and Nellie Hake, who taught at Jack
sonville. Harry A. Kinney, of Butte, Mon
tana, lias been visiting the family of
his brother-ln-luw, J, J. Cambers, ac
companied by his wife. They have
gono to Portland to join members of
Bagdad Temple of Butte, on the pil
grimage to San Francisco.
Edith Plummcr, loadore Jackson
and Et'.gonia Young are three mem
bers of the Junior Christian Endeavor
society of the Presbyterian church
who recently "graduated" from the
organization, receiving appropriate
rewards of merit for proficiency in
oxpert work. Seven members of the
teachers' training class of the same
church have also passed the state
examination as rolatlng to proficien
cy. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Jackson, north
of town, are receiving a visit from
their daughter, now a resident of
Portland. ' ;
Rob Cambers has gone to Klamath
county to renew his work for the sea
son with the forest service department.
Demand Fall's Resignation
SCOTTS BLIIBB, Neb., June 9.
Resignation of Secretary of Interior
Fall was demanded in resolutions
passed at a mass meeting of farmers
and business men of the North Platte
valloy, held at Scotts Bluffs. They
charged unjust treatment of farmers
on Irrigated lands and lack of under
standing of their needs for relief.
J'VILLE 10
JACKSONVILLE, June 8. Among
the ninny who will leave for the Shrl
nors convention In San Francisco tills
week, are Mayor E. Brltt, Jack Shnrpo,
County Judge nnd .Mrs. Gardner nnd
daughter Goraldine, Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred
Kick nnd daughter Virginia, Mr. nnd
Mrs. G. R. Chapman and Miss Carmen
Dorothy,
MIbs lone Cnuglirnn who for many
years resided with her mother and
brother, Noblo, in our city, nnd is now
a resilient of Eureka, spent last Sun
day mooting her old time friends and
may locate permanently In our valley.
Mrs. David Jones of Mcdford, spent
Sunday witli her mother, Mrs. Knte
Copplo.
Mrs. Walter Kontner of Reno, Nov.,
who is tho guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Kennoy of Medford was
visiting relatives in our city Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Leland Cantrall anil
daughter of Ruch, spent Saturday
evening and Sunday at tho home of
tholr grandmother, Mrs. S. A. Cantrall.
John Ronuult, Sr., who recently un
derwent nn operation is much im
proved and is now at the Sacred lloart
hospital In Medford.
Mr. nnd Mrs. R. C. Wittlor aro spend
ing this weok on Evans creek camping
tor tho benefit ofMr. Wittier's honlth.
Laura Ryan entortnlned a number
of members of the Royal Neighbors nt
hor homo on Third strcot Tuesday
afternoon, the following members be
ing present: Mrs . erryfleld, Mrs
Urond, Mrs. Mclntlre" Mrs. Borde and
Mrs. Bagshnw. Resides the regular
routine of lodge work, delicious re
freshments were served. ,
The members of the Presbytorlnn
Sunday school enjoyed a picnic nt tho
Llthla park In Ashland Wednesday. A
sumptuous lunch was served nnd n
most enjoyable time was experienced
by nil.
Alice Hoof spent Thursday In Med
ford visiting friends.
Farlow, Wittier of Martinez, Calif.,
after a short visit with his parents,
returned to his duties Sunday.
Miss Esther and Ruth Kaycs of
Garden Home, arrived in our city Mon
day to spend the summer months' nt
their homo, tho placo familiarly known
as the Applcgate home. . -
Mrs. W. Butler Is the happy mother
of a six-pound boy, born Wednesday
morning. Mother and babe are doing
nicely.
Mrs. Larkln Reynolds of Medford
was a guest of Mrs. M. D. Jones one
day recently.
A number of Jacksonville poople
journeyed to Antelope Sunday where
an Interesting gnme of baseball was
playod between Antelope and Jackson
ville, the score resulting 12 to 14 In
favor of Jacksonville.
Tho Jacksonville school board have
employed the teachors for tho fall
term nnd school will commence the
11th of September. Mr. Scott Nunn
will look after the grounds and build
ings during the summer months, nlso
tho janitor work during the school
term.
Mrs. Mary Wendt after being several
weeks almost continually confined to
hor room witli a bad fracture of the
rib. Is much Improved.
Mrs. O'Brien of Ashland was a lu
cent guest at the home of her brother.
Judge Gardner.
Mrs. Chris I'lrich, Mrs. G. R. Chap
man, nnd Mrs. H. K. Hanna visited at
the home of Mrs. James T. Buckloy at
Iluch Monday.
Mrs. Pauline Bailey of Portlund,
having spent the weok nt the home of
her sister, Miss Mary Wottercr, re
turned to Portland recently.
Tho coast trolley car was taking u
vacation for a couple of days thia week
while the Jacksonville passoiignrs
wore being cared for by Cliarlio Garri
son tax! service.
Nancy Arrasmith, one of the oldest
Indian women of Rogue River valley,
Is In a critical condition ut her homo
and owing to hor extreme old ago
there is but llttlo hope of her recovory.
LITTLE APPLEGATE
Mrs. Frank Cameron and daughter
Virginia wore week-end guests ut the
homo of Mrs. Cameron's mother, Mrs.
L. J. Combost.
Louis Mitchell nnd his father nud
niother-in-lnw w(.ro called to Jack
sonville the latter part of tho week on
account of tho illness of his llttlo
son.
A. S. Klelnhummor ,nnd family
wore week-end visitors nt Ashlund,
returning home Sunday.
Vernon Buck nnd Halllp Parks
were transacting business in the city
lust Suturday. '
Jamos Reynolds was called to Mcd
ford on business last Wednesday.
Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs. L. J. Corn
best visited at the home of C. C. Pur
sel last Friday.
Mrs. Frank Randier was a pleasant
caller at the home of Frank Slim
lust Tuesday evening!
Mrs. A. 8. Klelnhammer, Mrs.
Henlus Combe3t and Miss Monlgom--ery
aro dinner guests at the home
of Mrs. James Reynolds Tuesday.
Vantta Anderson Is spending the
week with her grandmother near
Medford.
Carol Van Dyko Is visiting hor
uncle, A. S. Kloinhnmmer, tills week.
Wm. Pursel spent last Sunday vis
iting with Charlie Dunford.
Mrs. Walter Zeidlor and Mrs. Dun
ford w(re week-end visitors In Med
ford, where they have relatives.
(arpenllor to Fight, Hi-Itt.
LONDON, June 9. George Cnrpon
tlor, according to Sporting Life today
has verbally agreed to a return
mntch with Joo Brltt, the English
heavyweight whom Carpentier knock
ed out In a fight in London two yoars
ago, and will sign a contract soon. If
tho arrangements go through tho
newspaper says, tho fight will bo
staged lu London in October.
LIBERTY BLDG
THE COLONIAL
PHONE 298
PROSPERITY WEEK SPECIALS
SUITS
$67.50
$59.50
$48.50
$51.50
$32.50
$46.50
$19.50
$42.50
$38.50
$52.50
Tricotine Suits
Tricotine Suits
Tricotine Suits
Tweed Suits . . ,
Tweed Suits . .'
Ratine Suits . .
Jersey Suits .
Silk Sport Suits
Silk Sport Suits
Silk Sport Suits
$47.50
$47.50
$37.50
$41.00
$26.00
$37.50
$11.75
$34.00
$29.75
$39.50
CORSETS
Stylish Stout, La Vida, Lestelle
and athletic Corsets $1 to $9.50
Brassieres and Bandeaux
50c to $2.50
107o discount on Silk Hospery
10 discount on Gloves
A complete line of Fibre and Ice
Wool Sweaters $11.50
1
SKIRTS
$17.50 Wool Skirts . . . : .$12.25
$15.50 Wool Skirts .... .$10.75
$13.75 Wool Skirts .... .$10.25
$11.25 Wool Skirts $8.50
1 lot Wool Plaited Skirts $5.50
BLOUSES
Blouses .$21.50
Blouses ........ .$17.25
Blouses . ...... .$12.25
Blouses .$9.50
Blouses $8.75
$32.50
$29.50
$16.50
$12.50
$11.75
A very complete line at . . :. $2.75
$42.75
$34.50
$32.50
$72.00
$65.00
$59.50
$38.50
$39.75
$28.50
DRESSES
Crepe Knit Dresses $32.50
Crepe Knit Dresses $25.00
Crepe Knit Dresses $23.50
Canton Crepe Dresses $48.75
Canton Crepe Dresses $48.75
Canton Crepe Dresses $45.50
Canton Crepe Dresses $32.50
Taffeta Dresses . . . .$29.75
Taffeta Dresses . . . .$22.50
LADIES' HIKING TOGS
$29.75 3 piece Tweed Suits $21.50
$27.50 2-piece Wool Suits .$25.00
Khaki Trousers . $3.50 and $2.25
Khaki Knickers .. .$3.50
Khaki Middies .$2,75
Khaki Shirts $2.50
Khaki Coats : $4.50
Khaki Hats $1.50
Khaki Leggings .... $1.75
Children's Khaki Coveralls . $1.50 and $2.00
-ii
We Also
OUR DRY GOODS DEPT. ,.
35c best grade Jap Crepe
28c per yard
35c Kalburnie, fast color
Gingham, 25c per yard
25c Toile du Nor d Gingham
21c per yard
25c Red Seal Zephyr Gingham
21c per yard '
$1.10 Swiss Maid Imported
Organdie 95c per yard
65c 9-4 Pepperell Bleached
Sheeting 59c per yard
29c Crash Toweling
19c per yard
19c linen finish Towel
ing 15c per yard
Carry a Full Line of Notions