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EDFOKD MATTi TRTTSITXE, MEDFOT?r, OHKCiOK. MONDAY. AFfiT'ST 21. 1022 PACIE TTTTJEE BE j ASHLAND, Aug. 21. Beginning ! tho present season without further j delay, it is planned to go right ahead with the Ashlnd Canyon roadway, both eity and county to Join on an eiiual basis in the notable improve ment. .Members of tho city council and county court, reinforced by the presence o State Engineer Reyning and Jtoad Supervisor Uruin, have made a personal inspection of the route which will practically follow the line of the old roadway modifying some of the grades and extending the width in instances on tho safety first j principle. The work will bo divided : into sections, the initial one extend ing from city limits to the upper in- taKCH irom three to four miles in ex i tent, the plan outlined being to have , tne work thoroughly done "on the in j stallment plan," instead of merely i superficially treated as a whole. t Already ono may visualize a scenic j, mountain roadway which motor cars ; could easily negotiate, extending from Asnianu to n point on the Southern 1'uclflc cither nt Siskiyou or between ii that summit elevation and Steinninn. j The completion of such a project j would permit nutos to loop tho loop over the Pacific Highway and return ,', by the canyon route, or vice versa, a jf trip which would even rival the Green . Rpiing Mountain roadway's attrac .j tions. ;j September 0 is American Legion JJay, and taking advantage of this an niversary, tho nnnual reunion of soldiers nnil sailors will be held nt Ilogue Itiver this year, beginning on that date. Tn fact, the event will be a big reunion gathering of those who participated in various wars. At tho Camp Lewis military train ing school for civilians. Ed Freeman and Harold Wlllhito represent Ash land in competition for places on the nntionnl rifle team which participates mutually in the big tourney at Camp Perry, Ohio, in September. The Eastern Star chapter will re ceive an official visitation from Mrs. Therese Castnyr, worthy grand ma tron of the organization for the state, on Saturday evening, September 0. Tho presiding officer is a resident of Hood River. Her visit here will be made the occasion of a "notable ses sion exemplifying business routine matters, supplemented by the custo mary social activities. A large tent on Park street does not house a merry-go-round, though located in that customary amusement center, but is headquarters for the camp meeting helng conducted under auspices of tho Free Methodist church with Elder Glazier in charge. Among teachers, in Lime county, Mary Moore of this city hits accepted a place in rural schools in the vicinity of Eugene. ' After migrating all over the inter mountain region and central west, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Freelmi-g arc on the way home, having been absent all summer. PENNANT RACE BY Portland, as referee In lake testi mony in the injunction proceeding instituted against tho appearance oi the so called Greenfish bill, an ini tiative mensuro designed to close the Columbia river to nil except gill net fishermen, was announced by Judge G. G. Bingham this morning. JACKSONVILLE NEW YORK, Aug. 21. The New York Americans carried to a 7 to 5 vic tory over Chicago by Babe Ruth's 25th and 26th home runs Sunday led by a full game the St. Louis Browns who were Idle Sunday. The Giants retained their 3 game lead over .the Cardinals, winning from the Cubs 5 to 4 by virtue of a seventh inning batting rally. Scott, the Giant 'Pitcher, .weakened in the eighth, but young Limine Jonnard, who relieved him, stemmed the Cub assault. Eight runs scored off three Philadel phia pitchers in the seventh,aml eighth innings enabled the Cardinals to beat the Quakers 9 to G. Cincinnati took two games from the Brooklyn club, pounding Grimes for 13 hits and ten runs in 7 Innings of the first game, winning 10 to 6 and win ning the second 4 to 3. a pitching bat tle between Cadore and Rixey, in ten innings. Boone, a recruit, oiitpltched the vet eran Walter Johnson and Speaker's club defeated Washington 2 to 0 in 12 innings. ' NEW YORK, Aug. 21. Babe Ruth's home runs, especially the lust four, have been blows of salvation for the Yankees. The first of the four' on last Friday won a much-needed game in tho tentli inning and put the Yanks in a tie for first place. The second helped the Yankees to the victory that put them in undisputed possession of the lender- ship and the third and fourth, knocked yesterday, accounted for five runs. The fourth, coming in the ninth inning with two on bases, won the game. Babe s season total now is 26. six behind Ken Williams of the Browns. In al! his big league career Babe has knocked 188 home runs. Misses Mollio Britt and Elizabeth Reuter left for Portland last Satur day morning. They expect to re main nbout two weeks in the Rose City. . J. O. Pendleton of Table Rock was a business culler in our city Thurs day. Mrs. E. J. Lally and two sons ar rived Tuesdny from Wenatchee. Wash., and are guests at the home of Mr. nnd Mrs. G. AV. Godward and family. Mr. and Mrs. H. K Hanna and bouse guest' Mrs. H. L. Porter and daughter. Peggy, plcnlced at Wagner Springs Sunday. Miss Geneva Dorothy visited her sister Mrs. Bud Laurence of Medford last Saturday. Mrs. Carrie Horton left for her home in Fullerton, Cnlif., Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Coleman, accom panied by Mr. nnd Mrs. B. N. French of Talent spent Sunday nt Crater nnd Diamond Lak returning Monday. 1 Mrs. Bert Sargent of Ross Lane spent Thursday In our city, guest nt the home of Mrs. F. Bentley. Oscar Lewis and family were visit ing friends in Medford Sunday morn ing. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Thompson of Medford werq visiting Relatives in town Suntfay. . Mrs. Henry Swnrtzman of Portland was tho guest of friends in our city Thursday. Mrs. A. Chnse left for her home in l.aniarc. Wash.. WYiln.'.s.lay, liainw spent two months with her mother. Mrs. Mary Wcndt of our city. Mrs. Will Culellan of Medford spent Thursday In our city Kuests of Miss Issle MoCully nnd Mrs. .1. M. Crone miller. Misses Kate llucklcy and Eva Couch of the Sacred Heart were guests at tho home of Mrs. Williams nnd daughter, Mrs. Frank Saulsbury Wednesday. Mrs. T. p. Irwin and Mrs. L. V Storie were guests of friends in Med ford Thursday. Mr. ami Mrs. Fred Benedict of Ap plegate were guests of friends in our city one day recently. Misses Cordelia and Oora Renter were business guests of friends in Medford Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Terrill and daughter spout Friday evening In our city, guests nt the home of their parents. Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Fi.k nnd daughter. Virginia, returned Mnndav from a trip to Crnt"" anil Diamond Lake, returning bv Klamath Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Armpriest and son have returned to their home, having spent the summer near Pros pect. Miss Hazel Tetberow and Miss Doris KUinhammer. employed in the sheriff's office, are enjoying their va cation In San Francisco this week. Mr. and Mrs. N. 1.. Uohiuson of Portand are spending n few days in our city, guests of Dr. nnd Mrs. J. W. Robinson and John F. Miller. The Salvation Army entertained nt the Presbyterian church Thursday evening, which wus well attended ami enjoyed by nil. ' Harry .Miller of Burlingame, Calif., was n recent guest of his brother, John F. Miller nnd Mrs. J. W. Rob inson of our city. Mr. Miles Cantrnll and son llnrla Lelnnd were transacting business town Friday. , Mr. nnd Mrs. J.; L. Roe have as their guests' Mr. nnd Mrs. Earl I. coney ami two children of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Tiny Combest are the proud parents of a ninc:pound baby girl, born August IS. Constance Talmadge at Page Constance Talmadge's latest film production, "Wedding Hells," plctur izeil from the very successful stage play of the same title, will be tho at traction at tho Page theatre, starting tomorrow matinee. Maintaining all of its original "charm in humorous situa tions, hut enhanced by tho frolicksomc personality of Cnnstnnce Talmudge, "Wedding Bells" is a picture that comes strongly rcconimpuded as one of Miss Talmadgo's best. Hound three of "Tho Leather Push ers" with moro punches, thrills and humor than you ever saw before, will be an added feature on the program. "They Like 'Em Rough" at Rialto Another part has been found for Miss Viola Dana, the little star, which seemingly was especially constructed lo provide her with an opportunity to display her reckless, devil-may-care vivaclousness In the portrayal of which she is surpassed by no actress. "They Like 'Em Rough" is her new est vehicle and It opened yesterday nt tho Rialto theatre, where an apprecia tive audience gave every sign of com plete satisfaction with both'tho star anil her picture. The story is a most amusing ono, with a touch of adventure nnd well fla vored with thrills. ill S8SS52a5w 1 THE UNIVERSAL CAR j j '. THE FORD SEDAN j ij Tin- nnpnmrh of winter time calls forcibly for I I! n Kurd Sedan to solvo the family lransirtatlou in Ij problem. This little car, although adaptable for 11 ' II "II kinds of went her. Is primarily a car for the lij I cold, winter niimllis when niilck, economical trans'- Id j portalion is desired with provisions for warmth II J I Ijl ' and comfort. I f j Reform winter weather actually Ix-glns, why not I ! V come in and sen the Ford Sedan'.' Wo will lH' glad lo demonstrate It to you. Ill I IJ C. E.GA'lES AUTO CO. j - (II! Cor. Sixth aid Pacific Highway Ijll STARTS TO PLAY 200 HOLE GOLF MATCH SPOKANE, Aug. 21. Arthur E. Vel guth who played 144 holes of golf over the municipal links on August 7 was, I W. J. Beck, a newcomer from the off at daybreak today" in an effort toil province of Alberta, in tho vicinity of finish 22 rounds of the nine hole woo cine iat. nns removed here to COUrse before dark tonight. U- he is "'"I successful, he estimates that he will have walked 53 miles during the day. i locate permanently In business. family will occupy the Shlnn property on oak street. : Tho modern Woodmen meet In reg ulnr session on Monday evening. Aug, 21. In addition to a grist of routine business, the big picnic here on Labor Day will demand special attention by way of arranging details. miss Francis McWIUinms has re turned to her school work in Oak land, Cnl., after an extended vacation here with the home folks. Reports indicate that H. C. Sparr will not only return to Ashland, hut is nctunlly on the way from Iowa, the family making the long tour by auto. After a lengthy visit with relatives nnd friends in Idaho, Mrs. S. A Hawks has returned home, accompu nicd by a nephew. Fred Neil, Mai Emery, Ray Jillson Arthur Wick, Henry Enders nnd Frank Murphy are among those who struck tho trnll the lust of the week for various sections where deer nre supposed to congregate. The hunting season, however, will not be under way In earnest until Clyde Costolo nnd Harry Hosier take to tho tull timber. One by one the former residents nre coming back to old home sur roundings. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Good, living for some time past at Duns- muir, will relocate here. At the Lyric theatre, on Monday evening this week, W. E. Van Am burg of New York, will give an ad dress under . Bible student auspices on the topic "Eden restored and where it will be." - Drs. Gregg, Brower, McCracken and Wood of this eity. attended the gathering of the Jackson County Medical association, held at Medford last week, Dr. T. G. Heine being host to the practitioners. Dr. R. L. Burdic is a candidate for the city council, nomination papers In his behalf being filed. ELK CREEK A forest fire broke out in the timber near Alco Rock, Sunday, the 13th. It was extinguished by Mr. Poole and a lew forest patrolmen. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sturgis motored to Medford Monday the 14th. Mrs Sturgis' mother returned with them to spend al vacation on their ranch. Claude Moore hauled a load of lum ber Tuesday. Mrs. Lee Whitley and Elmer Ivey were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stur Bis last week. Mr. and Mrs. PTE. Sandoz, also Geo. Hail, were Medford visitors the 11th. In ,u Moure ana Earner ivey nac f wen nuttlne im Dnvn Pence's hav. Huckleberries are reported to be Opening rapidly: also a good crop if Predicted. Hunting Is very good this wson as quail and Chinese pheasant are plentiful; deer are also numerous. Velguth, a road contractor, went to Spirit Lake, Idaho, yesterday and supervised the oiling of three miles of road. He rested last night for today's! endurance play. He said his only con cern was for his caddie, Bobby Willard who rested yesterday in preparation for his attempt to stay with Velguth throughout the day. Velguth's former record was com pleted two hours before nightfall, and wa3 challenged by Edward Styles, for whom it was claimed ho had played a total of 180 holes in a day at the York Road Country club, near Philadelphia. Velguth has played golf only since last June. New Swimming Record NEW YORK, Aug. 19. Miss Helen Wainwright, New York, today set a new American swimming record for one mile in the national mile cham pionship at Manhattan beach, negoti ating the distance in 26 minutes 44 and 3-5 seconds. PARIS English women athletes won the "first international women's track meet over competitors from Unit ed States, France, Switzerland and Czecho-Slovnkia. The American team was second. i PEORIA, III. Johnny Weismuller shattered another world's swimming record, negotiating COO meters in 6 minutes 41 and 2-5 seconds. MICHIGAN CITY Floyd Fltzsim mons, promoter, made public a letter to Governor McCray in which he for mally notified the governor the Bren nan-Dempsey bout had been called off. WINNIPEG John A. McGIll, Wlnnl peg, won the men's open singles In the western Canada hard court tennis championship, defeating the titleholder P. B. Brain, Minneapolis, 6-2, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. American New York 7, Chicago 5. Washington 0, Cleveland 2. No others scheduled. National Chicago 4, New York 5. Cincinnati 10-4, Brooklyn 5-3. St Louis 9, Philadelphia 6. No others scheduled. Coast Los Angeles 5-2, Oakland 4-3. Seattle 8-5, Portland 5-7. Sacramento 3-6, Salt Lake 2-7. San Francisco 0-3, Vernon 2-4. Referee for Fish Hill. SALEM, Ore., Aug. 21. Appoint ment of Captain C. P. Rauch, of BUY YOUR BUILDING MATERIALS FROM MEDFORD MERCHANTS pillllllllH iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiH LET MEDFORD WORKMEN AND CONTRACTORS BUILD YOUR HOME You Will Appreciate a Home of Your Own When Gold Weather Begins It would be wise judgment, on your part, if you began actual construction of your own home now. When winter weather sets in, you will appreciate your own home. Your fam ily will enjoy it, too. This season affords an ideal time to start your home. Medford merchants are prepared to give you every possible assistance, their interest lies in the growth of the community. Mutual co-operation on the part of merchants and home builders pays dividends to both. Medford merchants appreciate this fact and are anxious to help you make the dream of "a home of your own" a reality. The question resolves itself into this proposition: Are you going to live in some one's house or are you going to live in YOUR OWN HOME? Are you going to pay out several hundred dollars more for rent, or are you going to start NOW to own your OWN HOME? BUILD NOW! These merchants will be glad to assist you in planning your home and aid you in every feature of its construction. Lumber Bring Us Your Building Problems nnd Let Is Help Yon Solve Them. BIG FINES LUMBER CO. " MEDFORD LUMBER CO, Lumber, I.atli, Shingles, Lime at very Moderate Prices, Try Vf I Paint, Wall Paper, Etc. THOMPSON, THE PAINTER . Headquarter!) for Fuller's lino of pulnls, oils and varnishes. Wholcsulo nnd retail. 120 N. Front Phono 401 ARTHUR WEST Painting, Tinting and 'aer Hanging. Phdlie 477-J 2U1 Kast IHh St. Furniture and. Hardware MEDFORD FURNITURE & HARD WARE CO. Builders' Supplies. Carpets Wall Paper New location Otii and Bartlett SU Plumbing MODERN PLUMBING & HEAT ING CO. Ideal, Areola Ileal Inn Plant MuolLcr PieliviM Furnaces. Phono 020 WILLIAM A. AITKEN Ptumulng and Heating 28 N. Grape Phono 102-J Service First. Profit Afterward Contractors and Builders R. I. STUART, BUILDER Contracts for all Buildings. Itcs 217 Apple StPhone 043 W. H. SMITH Ail kinds of Roofing Paints and Jiullili-rs' Supplies. Phone 427 B. F. FIFER Contractor and Builder 103 Crater Lake Ave Phone 277 , ... .a..; v.. , i ; ' 1 l. H -H I '. I . '.J ' r"T llWnU r Ill I . wt. I II I.I I I III I .11 W I I - . , II I I, JI.HIUII II, m.Mi. - T .Wnijpf..- M- -1" ' ' ' " ' ' "' ' ' ' , - ' ' ' ' ' i ' '.' ' ', , ' .. . " v ' ,p .