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PAGE SIX MEDFOrcT) MATt TRTBT1.VE, MEDFORD, OTFON". MONDAY. AUOUST 28. 102: 00 T ARE SECT OUT W. II. Bidrile, local orchardist, for mer president of the Frisco railroad system, and active In tlio Oregon Cirowers co-operative association, is bending every effort to relieve the car Khortago situation in Mcdford and vicinity and savo local growers from economic disaster because of tho re- sulti? of the railroad strike. Helng personally acquainted with memhers of tho interstato commorce commission, and with influential rail road men throughout tho country Mr. Iliddle has sent the following messages on behalf of the fruit raisers and busi ness men of the valley, and it is prob able will present the entire situation to the members of the chamber of com merce forum at thot regular weekly meeting Wednesday. Mr. C. C. McChorcl, chairman Inter slate commerce commission, Washington, D. C. This valloy threatened with ca lamity due to lack refrigerator equipment. It is the most isolated territory in the vUnitcd States, Bolcly dependent upon" one rail road. Location justifies special t .! moderation In the distribution of available equipment. Will have approximately twelve hundred cars peurs to move in next forty to fifty days. No storage facilities available and fifty percent of crop nro Hartlotts which can not be stored. If cars are not provided fruit will rot on ground. " Practi cally entire population of valley dependent upon or vitally interest ed in fruit raising. Southern Pa cific are alive to situation but may be lowerless to secure return of necessary refrigerator cars. W. II. DIDDLE, For Fruit Raisers and Business Men of Rogue River valley. Richard Slater, a bright, slender and healthy 1 (i-year-old youth from I Milwaukee, Wis., who is on a cross look at one of the big Allis-Chainie.ra generating units ut work and at the (j.hcr one under eonstru''t;(n. When lire :'!, nd unit Is iTnipb'V the pl .i.t will d'-v. lup r.o.nno h. p. Th iTiijilions followed Mi. K ot acro.i sthe river bed in the rear of the power hou.se where a view was ha dof the tunnel, thru which the ei tire Klamath river wa3 temporarily diverted during the construction of tho dam. At this ppint a few ot the less energetic emptors hung back, but the main body of the platoon follow ed the engineer up the steep hank of the river opposite the powcT house and wero rewarded by a view from SHERIFF BRINGS it. t ILUv.U c.u.ury munis irip irom -MiiwauKee ,he top of the dam and a shoit talk iu ofuiue, was a guesi in ine city lor a few hours this forenoon while en Mr. Wm. Sproul, president South ern Pnclflc Railroad Co., Sun Francisco, Cul. This vulloy more Isolated than any other part or country, and de pendent sololy on your company for transportation, lloth law and . orders of commission Justify our bolng given special consideration In distributing refrigerating equip ment. Knrncstlf solicit your ser ious consideration and assistance. W. I). BIDDLE, For Fruit Growers Rogue River Valloy. The following letter has also boon sent Mr. Sproul: ' August 21, 11)22 Mr. Wm. Sproul, president Southorn Pacific Railroad Co., Sun Francisco. Dear Mr. Sproul: Reforring to tele gram of today, reading as follows: "This valley more Isolated thnn any other part of country, and do pendent 8olol on your company for transportation. Both law and orders of commission Justify our being given special consideration In distributing refrigerating equip ment. Earnestly solicit your Borl oug consideration and assistance." Your local officials nro, 1 am Hiiro, doing all they can with tho facilities at their. disposal, but number of cars In sight is very limited, and It Is a Hues tion of a fow days nt tho most, when we will bo out of cars. Our needs are Imporntlvo and failure to markot this fruit would ho n calam ity, not only to tho Individuals but to tho vulley. Fruit Is by all odds our most Important commodity. After sov- oral unsatisfactory years this crop is lurge, and prices good. , Wo uro absolutely In your hands. If enrg can not bo furnished as needed fruit will rot on the ground, us wo not only huvo no storage facilities, but nariicii pears cun not bo stored. . While It has no bearing on tho sub ject, think it only proper to say that tho people of this valley unanimously supported your contention In the C. P. cuso. With kindest personal regards, I am. Yours very truly, , W. It. DIDDLE, For the Oregon Growers Co-operative Association. COUNTY FAIR PUT OVER BIG (Continued from page one) Siskiyou county citizens nt the i ilr Not an accident marred the trav els or the caravan, and ".Medford, Ileuutlful -Medford," was sung but . once. , Slin nt Full Circle The caravan stopped lor about 1". minutes on tho way at tho Fall Creok plant of the California Oregon Power company. ' ' ' - The Kail Creek plant, where Tom Brndley, superintendent of power house for the Copco, spends his spare tfhie, Is one of the oldest plunts own on! by the company, tl is equipped Willi two largo and two small gener ating units, all operated by Pelton wheels and has a total capacity of approximately 2500 K. W. or 22:10 H. p. Tho water which operates Hie wheels drops 726 feet from the top of u hill directly In the rear of the plant and is composed of practically all of Fall Creek diverted through the pipe. For the benefit of the spectators the power bouse operator lowered the nozzlza which was playing on the blades of one of the large wheels and .ullowed the water to spurt straight out from the side of the power house through an J 8 inch pipo. The column of water traveled for more than 100 feet With a perfectly flat trajectory like a bullet from a hi-power fifle route to Scuttle long enough to get credentials from Chief of Police Tim othy und members of the fire depart ment thut ho wus hero on the' long Journey. The lad left Milwaukee on this trip of about 4i00 miles on May 4th last us he explains just to show his fathei that he could muke the hike and re turn by walking and riding on cars and earning his own way along the route, lie carries a pack containing his blankets and extra clothing ar tides, and strives to niuko some pro gress on the route dully, except when ho finds it necessary to stop over some placo long enough to earn some money at a tenioprary Job. "I have as yet encountered no ex pcrienccs worth telling about," said Slater this forenoon JUBt prior to hik ing out for Grants Pass along the Pacific highway. "However, I don't like the hot weather such as I en countered in Arizona, New Mexico und In the Sacramento valley. I aim to walk 25 to 20 m'lies a day In good weather and 15 miles a day where the weather Is extra warm. J spent last night at Ashlund and walked here this morning. "I expect to arrlvo home at Mil waukee by Christmas, und to then resume my high school courso, huv Ing already spent two years In high school at homo, and will finish the courso by Inking the other two yearn at Kunsus City. and ended up against a pile of lava which had been created by previous silllar performances. Tho spray shot 25 feet ill tho ulr and the dem onstration or torco and power was stupendous. After tho inspection of tho Fall Creek plant tho caravan continued Its trip to Copco and after skirting part or the shore lino of tho rivo mile lake, created by tho giant dam, was Introduced to Chief Engineer D. E. Hoot, "Mayor of Copco." Tho climb rrom tho edgo or the canyon was made by the entire party led by Mr. Root who explained the proposed Improvements ub woll as tho part or the modol plant which hns already been constructed. lilH Copco Project Tho party was led down several flights of Btulrs to the nick quurry where tho company secures all the rock for Its construction work. Mr. Root then led the way Into a ten foot pipe or penstock. Tho Craters passod through two valve chambers and re versing their direction emerged from a 14 foot penstock which will sii bo pouring water .from behind the 150 foot dam down tho hill and Into I ho power house where tho giant stream will whirl tho rotors or the second unit turbine, which Is hidng Installed and will develop 18,1100 K. W.. or 25,00 II. P. A several hundred yard hike tluiii a steep trail was then mnilo and the interested group of Craters had RIALT0 1) Now Playing lllg Itcd-Hloodcri Picture You'll Itcvcl in! Sim Hie 1 1 mil Itldin', Two (iiinncri Sheriff in this story by II. II. VAX LOW "The Sage Brush Trail" t oust ill hides Ituy Stewart, Miu-Joi-ie Daw, "Wallace Beery, Johnny Walker. WEDNESDAY TOM MIX from Mr. Hoot on the construction of the dam which is at present bcin raised 20 feet for tho purposj lit storing enough water to operat3 the new unit. Tho dam now reaching a level 12 feet above the bed of the river. When construction wus started it was m posed that a solid foundation could lie found near the surface. Tiile however wus not the case and an ex cavation to the depth of 125 feet be low tho river bed was made for the lower edge of the dam before bed rock was encountered. A rare thing Indeed In these days of the monopolization of traffic by tho automobile, ocurred this morn ing when u horse, belonging to the local branch of the American Kail- way Express company ran away and caused a good deal of excitement. He was standing In the rear of the com pany offlre when something caused him to become excited and he start ed out at a lively clip, with tho ex press wagon following after. His course took him clown Noiti 'Front stret to Jackson street, up West .luckson to Fir and down Fir to the Farm Bureau building, where he either was stopped by someone, or ran out of wind. iN'othing waa dam aged except part cf the harness, which was torn loose during tho debauch of speed. i Coal Strike Settled. SEATTLE, WuRh., Aug. 2 S. Op erators representing 12 coal minos In the state of Washington affected by tho nation wide strike of miners last April 1, today signed an agree ment with officials of the Washing ton district, United Mine Workers of America, providing for imnie'diate re sumption of operations In the mines tomorrow. Sheriff Terrill and L. L. Webber of this city returned last night by auto rrom Coquille, Ore., with Alvin Flem ing and Bob McCllntock, two alleged auto thieves who, It is claimed, re cently stole the Chevrolet car ot Mr. Webber Irom Medford, and ' were later caught by tho authorities at Coquille. Their arrest with the car at Co quille was telegraphed here to Sher iff Terrill on August 24th last, by Sherifr E.' P. Ilolllngsworth, and the local sheriff and Mr. Webber ut once left to obtain the car and prisoners. A confession has been made by Fleming and McClintock, whose ex act residence is not known, according to Sherifr Terrill, who expected to arraign the prisoners in Justice Tay lor's court lute this afternoon. COLLINS LAID TO REST (Continued from page one! host. Archbishop Brno, head of the Dub lin diocese, was tho celebntnt and Just as they had chanted for Griffith. Dublin's renowned choir' " of priests sang the selections during 'the mass without organ accompaniment. - After 'absolution, tho body was borne from tho church and placed in the gun carriage nnd as it passed along the route to Glasnevin many knelt In homage. The cortege was imposing. First came an advance guard of national army eavalfl.'. then several hundred clergy, a firing party of Dublin guardH and then the gun carriage with the body,, surrounded by Its guard of honor. Following came cabinet members and the general heailiiuarters staff with tho chief mourners riding 'in carriages. Then the members of the Dail, walking slowly, followed by the.Tord mayor anil tho members of the Dublin cor poration. The body was buried in the plot of ground reserved for those who hnvo fallen In the cause of the Irish free stnte in the existing war of rebellion. ' Dnni.lN. Aug. 28. (By the Asso ciated Pnvis.) Irish national army troops now nro on guard over the cable station at 'Waterville, says an official communique. Issued here. to day. . f ' (Announcement wtin' made Satur day that this cable station through which tle Commercial Cable lines pass to the United Slates had -been recovered .from the several weeks' ocpupniiry by the irregulars.) Mm w III I EdBMJr I MUM s nnd J.XXK NOVAK in "THAI I. IX' " adapted from the novel MAX HKAXI) 1 aMSIau should be pure For baby's health means future happiness. So many people take no precautions against infected milk. They should visit our cream erics. They would marvel at the spio and span sys tem of keeping our products sanitary, at our perfected process of pasteurization and the careful way inhich we separate the water, from the raw milk leaving Ahe pure product. Trust your family's health to us as far as milk is concerned. Jackson County Creamery Manufacturers t .'1 of all kinds Drinks of Ti is. 7" I Soft , - ffl 1 a HELD THIS WEEK Four poultry demonstrations will be held In this country this week. Professor II. E. Cosby, poultry spe cialist of O. A. C. will be present to tako up principally tho problem of culling. This is the time of year when cull ing should he done and should be done by all who would get the most out of their flocks. The vital points of culling will be taken up in full. All poultrynien Interested should attend one of these meetings. The first meeting wil be held at the home or Jostmaster W. J. War ner, 519 S. Oakdale. Medford, at 9 o'clock, Tuesday forenoon, August 29, and on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Warren Mee's ranch, one mile above Applegate Btore. On the following day a rorenoou meeting will be held at the White Wing poultry rami in Phoenix, and an alterncon meeting 'at E. C. Hamil ton's, two miles northwest or Central Point. These meetings will be called at 9 and 2 respectively. 1 Wilson of Los Angeles, en route to Portland, en route to Crater lake and Medford' C A. Jlande of Hillsboro, I San Francisco; C. 13. Fry or Yakima, Ore en route to Crater lake; W. E. i Wash., en route to Medford; J. Peck'ham cf Williams. Calif., en route ; Noice or Portland en route to Ouk lo Medftrd: It. 1. Pike en route to j land; H. A. Dye of Los Angeles on Crass Valle'v. Calif., al'fer having .' route to -Medford; A. Lato of Seattle, been to Crater lake; 1.. A. Vinson oi en rouie iu nue--i--. vj. .Mar shall of Phoenix. Ariz., en romo home; Frank Nichols of Baker, Ore., en route home rrom the south; .1. J. Murray of Montague, Calit., en routo heme, and G. W. Mack of Hood River, Ore., en route to Murysville, Calif. Eugene en route to Applegate; O. J. Meade of Oakland, Calif., en route home from Crater lake; O. C. Braum or Hoseburg, en routo home by way ot Crater hike; CI. J. Swlnnerton of Los Angeles, en routo to Crater lake; C. I. Murphy of Portland, en route to Los Angeles; P. D. Vandermark of Seattle, who Is seeking a location here; W. Doyle of Portland, who may stop here; a. a. Ames oi uiiuhuir en route south; K. V. Sims of Van couver. Wash., en route home by i t wav or Crater lake: B. O. Hoyd of 'with Medford trade Is Medford made, Better pick up some of the print paper on rolls for wrapping goods and save money. Comes with cores In It to fit roll paper racks. Much cheaper I than wrapping paper. tf Latest Arrivals at Auto Camp Grounds Touring parties who registered at ! the City Auto camp during Saturday and Sunday arc as follows; E. L. ( Barry or Long eBach, en route home; . Walter .Mitchell or Topeka, Kas., en , route to Medford; T. R. Hopkins of i Ferndale, Wash., en route home from j the south; J. P. Alley of Bend, en j route to Eugene; Wm. Maynarder of j Charleston. S. C, en route to Los An geles; O. Carr of Philadelphia. Pa., en routo to Medford; L. J. Weis-i hearth of Buffalo, N. Y., em route to I Crater lake and other coast points; j C. R. Rltten of Junctidn City, Ore., en i mule home from Crater lake; C. A.! MAIL YOUR FILMS TO SWEM'S STUDIO 217 K. Main St. Medford WEEKS-CONGER CO Funeral Directors Day or Night COUPE $780.00 F. 0. B. Medford Completely Equipped As Follows: HASSLER SHOCK ABSORBERS, STEW ART SPEEDOMETER, METAL SUN VISOR, DASH LIGHT, FOOT THROT TLE, 4 U. S. ROYAL CORD TIRES AND SPARE. This makes the most completely equipped car on the ' market for comfort and service, at a price far below the cost of other cars without the extra equipment. Sedans with the same equipment. $845.00 F. O. B. Medford C. E. GATES AUTO CO. JACKSON COUNTY FAIR MEDFORD SEPTEMBER 13-14-15-16 On the new $60,000 Fair Grounds of 115 acres Pacific Highway, one mile south of Medford on $16,000.00 in Premiums Big Exhibits of Live Stock AUTO AND MOTORCYCLE RACES MOTORCYCLE POLO HORSE RACES, RELAY RACES DAILY This will be the biggest program and the largest and best fair ever put on in Oregon or California, excepting the state fairs i DARING AIRPLANE STUNTS Will take place every day at the grounds Dancing every day and night in the new $5000 pavilion REDUCED RATES ON RAILROADS
