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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (July 14, 1922)
Items Fir IS NEW FEATURE AT 'SAP AND SALT' ASHLAND, July 14. Radio features tire among new attractions installed by Jesse . Winburn at Sap-und-Salt headquarters up the canyon. News, music and congressional debates are : availuble for the edification of a multi tude of friends who visit the huspit- able mansion in the forest retreat ut Mount Ashland's base. In fact Mr. Winburn's chateau affords a sympo sium of entertainment for numerous guests all through the summer season, which is a delightful one in its typical mountain environment. Elmer .Morri son has also instulled a radio equip ment, entertaining parties with a var ied program incorporating current events and musical selections. Hadio laps are broadcasting these privileges for the benefit of many friends. Horn, In New York City recently, a son to Mr. and Mrs. Claire Beebe, for mer residents here. The mother was formerly Marie Abbott. Albert Leeds is up from California, Joining his brother Barclay in a vaca tion visit with numerous relatives here and at Medford. Miss Ruby Palmer, assistant in the offices of a leading manufacturing firm of Portland, is renewing the ac A quuintance of a host of friends in this vicinity, particularly those among the younger local set. Fred Tayler, of the Plaza confection ery, fished in the Rogue on Wednesday forenoon, and reports indicate that he Gull Into the river in the afternoon, the gauge at Ray Dam noting a rise, even at low tide, of two or three inches due to this sudden displacement. The local Presbyterian church Is in the market for twenty cords of four foot wood, both hard and soft, assort ed. Bidders should hand in their of fers by Aug. 15. t ,The Ring property on Vista street lias been purchased by Dr. E. R. Angell who will occupy it. ' The Modern Woodmen meet in Moose hall on Monday evening, July' 1 17. ,! W. H. McNalr, member of the state board of pharmacy, is this week at tending a meeting of druggists through . out the state, the gathering convening i at Rosehurg. Klamath Falls is bragging through the daily presa.of Its one hundredth consecutive forum" luncheon as held under auspices of its chamber of com merce. Statistics here seemingly would Indicate that Ashland's record in this respect would beat the Palls all hollow. ( Jan Mowat. of Hawaii,-is expected .dally from the Islands Tor a visit with the home folks here. He will be ac companied by his bride, who is a sister of Kenneth Day, also of Honolulu, who Is visiting here. Jan has a fine posi tion with the First National Bank of Honolulu. His brothers Lynn and Ed are also expected home, and their couir ing will signalize the occurrence of a joyful family reunion. First Company will elect a captain at its stated gathering at the armory, on Monday evening, July 17, to succeed Wm. M. Briggs, who has resigned. A wading pool has been added to the attractions of the children's play grounds in the parks.- The creek being ' nearby, it was the most natural thing in the world to utilize Its waters in this respect, with the result that an Ideal splashing resort has been provid ed, which opportunity supplements the I THE GREAT FORD' CARAVAN Two Days Only t MAfnrA for a two 'days' exhibitioriine 1 Upon reaching Medford tor a iwu y .Movant?. caravan will assemble at the . v, v.',vil NATATORIUM CAMP GROUNDS I hr tr. I From which point trip, will be made to the scene of the various demonstrations. A FREE BUS will carry you to any demonstration at any time. Just call on or phone to C. E. GATES AUTO CO. for full information. of Interest From the spacious box which provides an abun dance of sand from ocean resorts where the vacation pastime is "gather ing up shells Trom the seashore." A few of the necessities are going up, but canaries are flying down, quo tations for the birds now being fifty cents instead of $3.50 a week ago. Citizens are momentarily expecting the advent of the closed water season. In the meantime they are admonished not to run water nights between the hours of 10 o'clock and 5 in the morn ing. A reward of J500, posted conspicu ously, offered by the Lower Apple gate Stock association for information leading to yie arrest and conviction of any person stealing Applegute cattle having certain marks and brands per ceptible. Railroad matters are quiet nt this division terminal. Shopcraft mouth pieces still insist the strike is 1UU per euective. The S. P. contends all trains are running as usual, but stead pastly persists In advertising for new men. The traditional platitudes relat ing to that old chestnut fetich, the sucredness of the U. s. mails, emanate as usual from the White House, but are offset by threats from the hind brakeman that If troops are introduced he will walk out in a body. What profiteth a man if he gain the whole mail, but loseth bacon, flour, sugar and liotatoes? The Weed Lumber Co. still wants men for all kinds of work in which the corporation is engaged, also the Rogue River Canal Co. is advertising for help on irrigation projects, the basic wage being $3.60 per day for eight hours. Denizens of the Lake of the Woods region had the pleasure last Sunday of witnessing 100.000 or more sllverslde salmon placed in the waters of that resort. The "planting" was official, as superintended by the state fish com missioner. . Rev. John Stevens, pastor of the First Methodist church of Oakland, Cal., who has been visiting .relatives here, is making tho customary pilgrim age to Crater Lake, Mrs. Stevens ac companying him. Andy McCullen is home at Berkeley, from the trip to Honolulu as a member of Islam Temple's Shrine band of San Francisco. Mi- nn.l Mra Wm T-lniiatnn nnrl film- lly of Long Branch were visiting with' menus in ueagie sunuay. , - - Mr. and Mrs. Sebrean and daughters' YTi- nnH Mtm Phntimnn nml fnmllv flnri Gladys Rodgers attended the dantfe at Eagle Point Saturday night. fti-nnriiMi Uniiutnn In Rtill With his daughter at Beagle. He returned to his son's place at Long Branch but his health was not so good there so they brought him back to Beagle. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Scott and Walter Sharad visited at Mr. and Mrs. Clxap- nian's Sunday. Victor Crelghton is delivering mall now from Beagle to the Meadows. MvrHa Chanman Is staying with home folks tor a few weeks since leav ing high school. ' Mr nml Mrs. Llovd and son and Mr. and Mrs. Burton and daughter of Por- tervile, Calif., girl inenas or mis. Howard Rodgers called on her Sunday on their way to Crater Lake. Howard Rodgers is cutting grain for the neighbors around Beagle this week. Wm. Smith and H. Rodgers made a trip to Jacksonville this week. Jackson County Fair, Medford, Sep tember 13 to 10 ANTIOCH ITEMS MONDAY MTproirnj mail Timsuyrc. F E REACHES VALLEY Tlje widely i heralded Ford , and Fordson . power , exposition passed through. Medford yesterday after noou. en. route to Ashland for the first ot a series . of power farming and industrial demonstrations ein- ' bracing the entire state and cover ing an approximate mileage of 4,000, within a period o" about throe months. I Headed by a big Lincoln chassis, ! representing the latest addition to I the Ford and associated products. I the caravan proceeded in parade rormatlon, attracting considerable at tention in the business section of the city. The show returns to Medford for a seriep of demonstrations Mon day and Tuesday. Some of these demonstrations will occur on the new Jackson county fair grounds, others upon nearby farms, and still others 'within the city, where com mercial, contracting and Industrial demonstrations will be featured. Although euch piece of equipment seems to attract1 its. own following, widespread interest tias been arous ed by the almost phenomenal time made by the caravan as a whole. The show reached Medford at an hour actually In advance of its scheduled arrival. iNumerous and dificult detours were encountered. The roads were rough, the grades steep, i Practically every unit was of more than average weight. Some of the apparatus, with trailers at tached, required exceedingly good driving on sharply curved detours, yet the caravan moved steadily along the line without a single serious mis hap. . "It has been a wonderful exper ience," said J. D. Jordan, assistant branch manager of the Ford Motor company, Portland, "but we have proved conclusively the ready adapt ability of both truck and tractor to practically every condition likely to arise in any part of the country. But what we have accomplished In this overland trip is merely an Indi cation of the much greater possibili ties of automotive operations on the farm and In virtually every commer cial Industrial field. . "The .splendid reception received at all points has well repaid us for the Journey thus far," continued Mr. Jordan, "and every man In our crew is alive with enthusiasm and eager to meet the slightest wish of every man, woman or child who Is or may become Interested in any equipment or apparatus accompanying the car avan." Local arrangements are being per fected by Mr. George Gates, of the C. E. Gates Atto company, authorized Ford and Fordson distributors In Medford territory. "The equipment Is so complete," said Mr. Gates, "that we shall be able to demonstrate practically every feature of truck and tractor opera tion whether it be on the farm, a contracting or engineering job or commercial hauling or delivery of any kind. . "In fact," added Mr. Gates, "so confident are we of our ability to successfully demonstrate any equip ment in the caravan that we urge every resident of Medford and viclnt- I POW TV AT 7T TMn O ITv AND TUESDAY, JULY 17 AND 18 medford". ot?ec;on-, BINGHAMPTON, N. Y., WOMAN RECEIVES FRENCH DECORATION Miss Mary Caroline Holmes, a Near East Relief worker, who was awarded a Croix do Guerre by General Gouraud, a French commandant In Syria. Miss Holmes was cut off from communica tion from the outside world for the past two years, while serving In Urfa, Cillcin. Among other adventures she passed through a six day siege of the city by Turkish nationalists. ly to Indicate the particular machine, tool, or Implement of which a demon stration Is desired. Final arrange ments are being completed now ror demonstrations at' . the John Gore ranch, highway south, the new Jack son County Fair grounds and at va rious points in: the City of Medford. The show opens Monday and con tinues until and Including Tuesday night. Anyone desiring a special demonstration needs only to adviso us, if possible not luter than tomor row, Saturday noon." Mrs. Geo. Llndley' of Portland is spending a few weeks with her son, Frank Llndley and family In our city; also visiting many friends in Medford where she resided many years ago. The Royal Neighbors met at the home, of Mrs., Joe Jlroud Wednesday evening. The members of the lodge treated the bride to a surprise shower, many useful gifts were presented and U iiiiiiiiium3 iuuvii wus eiijuyeu uu. I Mr. and Mrs. James O'Brien and I W. H. McDaniel passed through town lenroute to Medford Tuesday .evening to attend "Foolish Wives." Joseph Broad and Josephine Horde were married at the bride's home Sun day by Rev. Howard. Those present were Eleanor, Claire, Lydla, Joseph and Fay Borde, Mrs. Anna Broad, Anna, Mike and Robert Broad, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nicholas and Mrs. Julia Bowman. A delicious wedding dinner was served and Mr. and Mrs. Broad will reside at their home in our city and have the best wishes of their many friends. ' Mr. and Mrs. C. J. McLauflin of Sebastopol, Calif., returned to their home Monday, having spent three week 8 visiting old time friends. On Sunday last the following towns people: enjoyed a picnic in the Dead Indium country: Mr. and Mrs. Oscar - 1 . , - M Art . FOUR THOUSAND MILES Will be covered in a State-wide tour. ; :y" ' 26 units, each under its own power; plus additional equipment, carried by truck or hauled, by 'tractor,,' make.this the greatest affair of its kind ever shown? jin the Northwest. .-a-?;!;?': J', .1 i HERE'S THE PROGRAM. I ALL DAJf MOXDKV AXi TIK8DAV.' , General farming demonstrations at ; John i Gore's ! ranch, Highway, south. ' Industrial demonstrations, Jackson County Fair Grounds. Commercial hauling and deliveries, City of Medford. frtday. jutat u. 1022 Rogue Lewis and children, Miss Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Keegun, Mr. and Mrs. (iene Thompson and son, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Eaton and children, Miss Ruby Fox and Mrs. L. Whitsido. Attorney F. A. Williams of Portland was a guest at the home of 'Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fick Tuesday. ., Dr. and. Mrs. J. W. Robinson' and Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Ton. Veils motored to Ashland Sunday :morning. ' ' r rank and Edward Rock of Armonla. Calif., motored to our city Tuesday frnaktng tho trip of six hundred miles in a day and a half, having learned of the serious illness of their brother. Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Bingham and Anderson Mee were guests of friends here Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Manna were guests at a porch party Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. J. W. Widen of Willow Springs. About thirty guests were present and a pleasant evening enjoyed by all. Mrs. C. Elliott or Portland and-Mrs. (inly of Medford. were guests nt the home of Mrs. C. I'lrich Thursday. Mrs. Kate Copple Is reported quite 111 nt the home of her daughter. Mrs. Dave Jones is spending a few days with her. Miss Catherine Reed leaves this evening for San Francisco, having spent several weeks visiting her moth er and Bister near our city. John Turner of Steamboat was n re cent visitor in our city. Mrs. Charles Mines and daughter Margaret accompanied by her sinter. Mrs. Miles Cantrnll returned to her home at Forest.Crove Sunday evening having spent two weeks at the Cun- trau home in tne Appiegate. Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Fick were Med ford vlsiftirs Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Bud Lawrence of Medford was I visiting relatives Tuesday In our city. I B. B. Ileekninn of Portland Is spend ing' this week in our city guest of his mother' nnd sister. Mike Broad left Sunday evening for Weed, Calif., where he is employed by the Weed r.timber company, El I E. -J. Bowman and wife and Mr. Mason, real estate agent in Talent, were doing" some trading in Medford Monday evening. ' H. Boyer nnd Berthold Barum returned from a wook's stay at Lake- of-the-Woods Monday. Mr. Barum went out to do some work on their summer cottage which they own at the lake. Aubery Furry returned from Eu gene the first of last week ,und will spend the summer nt his father's home, near ' Phoenix. Joe Rader drove his cattlo out to his mountain ranch, the lutter part of last week. Mr. Rader had an offer on his beef cattle, but the price was not up to his wishes, so he did not sell. Mr. and Mrs. Will High of Talent, were in Certtrnl Point Monday even ing to see their daughter, Mrs. Evans. Prof. Relmer bought several tons 0' the fine oat hay that Noah Chand ler raised on his place south of Phoe nix. The price was $12 In the field. There was given o miscellaneous kitchen shower for Mrs. Will Short Thursday, at the Clyde Hall, where she now lives, since their home burn ed. The shower was given by the Ladies' Aid, but the entire commu nity was given an opportunity to give anything they wished to. Mrs. Cally Steadman returned from Benlca, Calif., last Friday evening, to her home In Phoenix. Also Mr. 'and Mrs. Mllo Furry. Mr. nil o River Furry lias a ten days' vacation and lias gone to his father's mountain ranch to spend a few days. They will return to California tho last ot the week. Mrs. J. W. Watklns returned from Portland, and her mother's home, where she went after her operation. Mrs. Watklns Is feeling flue; not withstanding the serious troubel she suffered. Mrs. Chester Woltors returned from San Francisvo the latter purt of last week, having been In tho hos pltal there some weeks. They went down during the Shriners' meeting Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Reuse and Mr. and Mrs. Thurner l;oie pleasant callers at tho home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Carey Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cole having just returned from a visit with Mrs. Colo's brother, Or- vll Reuse and wife at Sacramento, California. L. E. Hughes of Fern valley is har vesting the lust of his fine crop of cherries. They were of excellent quality this year, and brought their giower good prices. A part of the crop was shipped to Klumulh county, so I was told. Dr. and Mrs. Webster of West Phoenix, and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Frame were Ashland visitors ono day last week. Dr. Webster will hnve a heavy peach crop this year, and Mr. Frnmo will have a heavy yield of pears. Mr. nnd Mrs. Denzer nnd daughter, Mrs. Yost, were Medford business callers last Saturday. C. C. Hartley of North Talent, lost fifty young chickens In one night, Just before the fourth, by the depre dutlons of a litter ot young skunks. The brooder door was left unclosed, and Mrs. Skunk found whero sho could procure food for her young. Fern" valley had an exciting after noon last Saturday when fire got out In the foxtail and sprend to the adjoining hills. It looked as If the entire grain crop of the farmers of the valley was doomed, hut help from Medford, Phoe nix and Talent came to tholr aid. As It was the grain was not dry enough to burn very fast, dying out when the fire came to a damp draw, but running in the dry grass all over the eastern hills back of Talent. It Is thought that the fire started by somo children throwing flrecrnckors into the dry grass. Profossor Jewett, who lins been In Talent the past yenr, moved to Central Point last week and will take the posi tion of principal of tho schools there this winter. Mrs. Colver Furry returned from Portland last week, and they have moved Into one ot Jack Martin's houses In Phoenix, where they will live this winter. Mrs. Furry will likely teach in tho Fern valley school this winter. Mrs. Kntherlne Alford nnd her son Mose, returned from a visit with Mrs. Alice Wlllcts, Mrs.'Alofrd's daughter, at Klamath Falls, the last or last week to Talent. Charley Moldrldge and his son Wayne, and Frank Holdrldge and a Mend who 'Is visiting the Holdrldge families, went to Crater Lake last Sunday, returning the same day. S. H. Glelm of Talent, made a busi ness trip to Medford last Tuesday. Mr. Glelm Is one or Talent's foremost orchard and garden men, having a very fine little farm In what Is known as the Wagner creek section. H. H. Boyer, who has lately returned from Portlnnd with his wife to their home in Fern valley, went out to the Furry brothers' Dead Indian ranch for a few days outing. Mrs. Boyer spent the week visiting at the pleasant home of Mrs. Joe Rader during Mr. Boyer's trip. Two Days Only Powjer(farming in all its phases, road work and other contracting operations, commercial , hauling and de livery service all these and many other demonstra-. tions will be made. " - ? , EVERYTHING IS Hear' the Radio in the evening, see the movies, listen to lectures by men who know their subjects. Don't Miss It Only Two Days Monday, Tuesday ' PAGE REVEST Valley GAS IN ORCHARD AT WILLOW SPRINGS, July 34 While A. V. Carlson's spray rig was standing in the Hanson orchard, during tho noon hour, last Saturduy, some passing tourist borrowed all the gasoline In tho engine tank. , Miss Leah Parker went to Grants Pass Thursday for a few days visit with her grandmother nnd to call on old school friends. The Sam Andersons hnve received a letter from the Alford Bowman family, who left here last week, by auto to locate In California. The letter was written from Berkeley and told of the Intense heat they encountered In the Sacramento valley. They have not as yet found a satisfactory location. O. S. Welcher is binding wheat for W. B. Harris. Mr. Welcher has sev eral pieces of grain to cut In this vicinity. Miss Poolo, county agent, held a meeting on Wednesday of tills week at the home of Mrs. Barnes-Smith. About fifteen Indies were present and all were much interested in the demon stration on Jelly making which Miss Poole gave. The Joe Hoagland family nnd Mrs. Hugh Porter and daughter returned Monday from a two weeks auto trip. They visited Portland and the seaside resorts, also points of Interest in Washington, They report a delightful time. Mr. nml Mi'B. Hoagland and ... little daughter and Hlldegarde Porter leave next Monday for an extended stay at Diamond lake. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Palmer have both been quite 111, caused by the heat, ns have a number of others In the neigh borhood. One of the pleasant social events of the week was a porch supper given Wednosduy evening by Mrs. J. W. nnd R. W. Elden nt the latter's home. Sup per wus served at 6:30 at small tables; places were layed for twenty-five. A delightful musical evening followed. Mrs. Stewart, who resided in this locality ror several years but Is now a resident of the Applegate valley is visiting her friend, Mrs. Honner at the W liner store. Mrs. Eva Hepler, who has been visit ing her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Baker, for the past week left for her home at Crescent City last Monday morning by stngo. J. L. Weide, Mr. Hutch and Miss Jessie Neathamer were Grunts Pass visitors from here Inst Saturday. Mr. Hutch left for the mlddlewest on business to be gone tor some time.. D. E. Neathamer who has been sick ror several months was taken to the Ashland hospital last Monday to be operated on. F. G. Honner was transacting busi ness In Grants Pass lust Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Short ot San Diego, Calif., arrived here last week to spend the summer with Mr. and Mrs. Hugh McConvllle. Mr. and Mrs. Rlchman and Mr. and Mrs. Burkliart were rishlng on upper Evans creek last Sunday. FREE EVANS VALLEY G. E. GATES AUTO COMPANY CARAVAN HEADQUARTERS