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I- - '" . . . DIARY OF MEDFORD TRAPPER RXI RIVFS HARROWING FYPFRIFWPr WMlIIlj viituw iinnnuiliMU Ll LIULMUL MEDFORD MAIL THimTXE, M'KDFOKP. OlMWOX, SATURDAY, .TANTARV 20, 192J! PAflE THREE OF BONG LOST IN WOODS Tlio dliiry, written jn -letter form, of E. W. Hiirlmm ofLthls city, a trapper who was lost fop lelRlit days la the jYiuniuiii uiuiiuiitiiiH, mm ueen reeeiveu by his son Clyde, 130 Almond street. The elder Harliam Wednesday under went an operation in the Klnmath Kails hospital, for the amputation of ; tho extremities of both his feet, as a 9 result of frostbite, sustained during his harrowing experience. A tele gram received .Thursday night said ho was resting easily. A man named Fred Gamble was Bar- ham's trapping partner, and the diary tells of the arrival of the two at lluck Lake, November 22, and the capture on December 2 of two mink. "A light snow fell Dec. 1, the diary says. The adventure that nearly cost his life Btarted December 7th and is re lated as follows: "Wo trailed the bear two days going towards Fort Klamath, Within 20 miles of fort. Saw a sign. t Then to get home. I says let's take our back trail. Fred says 'No.' Then we went to bucking snow. We got that night to Lake 'O Woods an awful pretty place. . When we start ed on the trip we figured it would take until dark to find the bear, but we figured wrong. The first night we stayed by a big pine tree. Had a lino place. Second day we trailed the Iipiii- nil iiflv tilt wa hnri tn Imnt ti camping place. For dinner we had ' the front legs of a rabbit, for supper wo, tightened up our belts, and for breakfast we had the hind legs. We started out again and about ten we came to where the bear crossed the road, and wjit down in a deep rocky canyon." -At this point the two decided tp give up tho hear hunt, and the diary con tinues: "I says less go back our trail, we have one broke. Fred says no, 1 could never stand the trip. There's where I done wrong by giving up. We took the road over and found a sign F. Klamath 20 miles, we knew if the road went toward . F. K. we had to , take the other end of the road. Then w-e began to buck the snow. We trav eled all day, and, at night we found a spotted line pointing towards the Lake 'o The Woods. We followed the blazed trees till we came to a house, it was all nailed up and padlocked, but we pried the door open and found enough for supper and breakfast, and then wo struck down the lake. We (went to n few places, till we found one we could get im We-fixed vp a 40 pound pock apiece, and then we started tor Buck Lake." At this phase of the journey to their home camp the trouble started. The diary goes on: "We bucked snow all flay and made about two miles. At night we came to a dead fir which we set afire, but it was not a very good place as the snow and bark kept falling on us while we were trying to sleep. The next morning we started out, and I cut off to hit the road where the lay of the land showed we would hit It. I got to the road and fired oft the revolver which kicked up and hit me in the eye, hard enough to black It. I had the strap, over the trigger, and I came awful near being shot." The uext date In tho diary is Janu-' ary 6th, and tho writing of Barhainl underwent a change from exhaustion and exposure.- . "Will 'write you a few lines. It seems awful blue to me today. It iooks line we were iusi, i. ib uiawms. The sun is shining dim through the cloud, lly foot is resting easy. Fred 'fs gone artcr a rauuu. rruu uumeu nll our grub, so he could have his own way to eat the Lord will pay him. Good-bye for this time." "Jan. 6. It's is snowing. I was wet. My waist is near my backbone. We went back to my pack and made some oatmeal and tea, and Fred went after his pack. I followed the road till I gave out with cramps In my legs. 1 hung up my pack and started to build a firo when here comes Fred. I says -1618 US DU1IU a Iiru, ul iia ono iiu, will go on. He hadn't left but a few minutes when I seen he had taken the wrong road, then after him I struck. 1 caught up with him, and then we started to go back to my pack and wd lost the trail, and nfter wan dering around for hours we started to build a fire, but nfter we got to the road I hung up my pack I was so tired, and I had lost tho axe, and there be ing no place to build a fire I struck out to break a trail, but the snow had drifted and I soon got off the trail. n about two hours F come and we (wandered around In the woods till about dark, F in one direction and me in the other. We wandered around four hours to find a tree to build a firo, and finally located each other by firing a shot. Fred stayed by the tree but I struck out nnd roamed around till four a. m. Wo were lost. It was a very disagreeable night. We struck out in tho morning, but never found our trail. Wo thought it was to right, and it was to the left. We waded snow all clay, and thought we knew where we was. but the snow had changed every thing. We went to n big pine tree and started b fire, and had to break pine limbs to keep It going as we hail lost our ax. We stayed until the moon rose, and I said it is getting daylight, and we struck out, and it was very cold, and my feet were cold, and It did not tako them very ;ong to freeze so we built another fire, and stayed there until daylight. Then we struck out following a hollow till we came to a road that was going to Klamath Falls, hut did not see tho sign to Clover Creek, and went on and the next day we found we had boon going in a circle. We camped all night and that night when I took off my shoes I found my feet were froze, and the next morning I could not get my shoos on, bo I put on a pair of rubber boot tops wo had along, and started back towards the Klamath F. sign and found the Clover Creek sign, and from there we figured out the direc tion home. We got home that evening tired nnd hungry, and I am flat on my back." "Jan. 8. I wrote nothing yesterday as 1 was discouraged. "Jan. 9. Feel some better. Have more courage to fight the battle of lifo I will have to fight and keep on fighting with all my strength. Fred went after his pack. "Jan. 10. I was discouraged by the look of my feet. I found that proud flesh is showing up. Fred got back 1 told lilni I needed help. 1 showed him my feet. He snid ho would be back to morrow, today is the" (sentence is unfinished). . ' . The rest of the diary is devoted to telling of the rescue by Fred Ogle of tho Pine Beetle survey force, and a rescue party headed by Sheriff I-ow of Klamath Falls. St. Mark's Episcopal Corner North Oakdale and 5th St. 8 n. m. Holy communion. 10. a. in. Sunday School, 11a. m. Holy communion. Wm. H. Hamilton, Vicar. Catholic Church South Oakdalo Avenue First mass Sunday at 8 a. m. Socomi mass at 10:30 a. m. Benediction after second mass. Rev. John Powers, Pastor. MEN'S MEETING AT U0ARSENESS II Swa ni V Swallow slowly imall piece rub well over the throat ICRS V'A PORUB Ovtt 17 Million Jan UlcJ Yearly The men's gathering at the Pres by terinn church Wednesday evening was a most worth-while assembly from both an inspirational and also an educational standpoint. Sixty-five men sat down to the sup per of chicken pie. Thirty of those were from out of town and were the gilests' of . the mon of the -Medford church. Two came from Grants Pass, four from Rogue River, three from Central Point, five from Jacksonville, eight from Phoenix nnd seven, from, Ashland, in nddition to a visitor from New York and one from . Wisconsin besides the two speakers, Dr.'Charles F. Weir of Chicago, national chairman and Dr. Henry M. Campbell, Pacific Coast representative of the Men's Work Committee of the General As sembly. There were thirty men pres ent from the Medford church. Following the bandViet so graciously served by the ladles of the Woman's Association, there was a program of Inspiration and Instruction. Dr. Wm. P. Holt acted as chairman of the meet ing and Introduced first Dr. Campbell who spoke from the thought of "The Why of Men's Work" In the churches. From his own experience and that of multitudes of other pastors and churches, he pointed .out the man power of the church once given a vision, and inspiring motive could do almost anything that they wanted to do in The Lord's work thru the church. Dr. Campbell comes fresh from a large men's work most success fully organized and carried out in his own church, in San Jose, California, which he has recently resigned to un der take this new work. Dr. Weir, who has for seven years been at tho head of the Men's work committee of the denomination, spoke on "The How of Men's Work" outlin ing the various lines of activity wben men can successfully organize and carry out in any churchy Dr. Weir laid great stress on the emphasis which Robert Unbson is giv ing out continuously today through his bulletins and books, (Roger Bab son altho a devout Christian man him self BpealtB largely a a' business ex pert and statistician), that the great est thing men can do today Is to go to church and worship. . What men need most in these trying times is a vital, personal acquaintance with God. It will be tho best possible mo tive power for efficient and helpful community service and for honesty and Justice In all their business rela tions which the country so sadly needs today. Ho pointed out how men organized, should conduct their own Bible study classes foster Bible study among young men and boys, hold public meet ings religious in character for Inspira tion and education, work for men out side of the churches', develop and di rect the work among growing boys, thru boy scouts, boy's clubs, etc., back up nnd push the finances of the church, study and support the'organ ized benevolences of the churches, do a vital spiritual life among Its men. and lead the men of the churches out Into wise and helpful lines of com munity service. The men were so much Interested that an Invitation was extended to the speakers to come again and at the re quest of a number of tho tnen In the local church, steps will be taken soon looking toward an organization of the men of the Presbyterian church here. The Salvation Army Saturday evonlng Rev. Lee, pastor of the Free Methodist Church, will speak at the Army Hall, Service be gins at 8:00 p. m. Good music and a Saving Gospel. All are welcome. Sunday morning at 11 a. m. Envoy Jesse E. Inman will speak. Main St. M. E. Church, South Coy R. Sims, Pastor. Bible school 9:45 a. m. Dr. Frnnk Roberts, Supt. Morning worship 11 a. m., subject of the sermon, "Some Reasons for Our Hope." Epworth League 0:30 p. m. Miss Ixtt1e Armstrong will lead this meet ing. Evening sorvice 7:30 p. m. Subject of the sermon, "A Question Concern ing Salvation." The public is cordially invited to these sorvices. " s First M. E. Church Morning Anthem, "Prniso Ye tho aFther" Gounod Soprano Solo, "Faith" i Terhune Mrs. Watson Evening Anthem, "How Lovely Are Thy Dwellings, Lord" Scott Contralto and Tenor Duet, "Cross ing the Bar" Ashford Mrs. Sasnett, Mr. MacDonough Miss Matie Vromnn, pianist Mr, Bernard Roberts, organist. MrS. May Jordan-MacDonough, director. First Christian Church Cor. 9th nnd Oakdale ... Dell Ely Millard, Minister. . . . .. Sunday Services i . : r hlo School 9:45 a. m. Frank Pat l6itn, Supt. Preaching service 11 a. m. Subject "What The Christian Church Stands For." The special music for the morning will be a mixed quartette, "When I Get to the End of the Way." 0:30. Young people's service of Chrlstlnn Endeavor. Young people especially invited. 7:30 p. m. Our evening evangelistic services. Song service and orchestra concert. Serman subject "A Lion In the Way." The special music will be a vocal solo by Mrs. Scougall. You will enjoy this service and .a hearty welcome is extended to you. First Church of Christ, Scientist Authorized branch of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Mass. Services are held every Sunday at 11 o'clock, church edifice, 212 North Oakdnle. ubject for Sunday, Jan. 21: Life. Sunday School, at 9:45. Applicants under the age of twenty may be ad mitted. - , Wednesday evening meetings, which include testimonies of Christian Sci ence healings at 7:45. The Reading Room, which is in the Medford Bldg., is open dally from 1 to 5 except Sundays and holidays. All authorized Christian Science liter ature may be read, borrowed or pur chased. The public Is cordially Invited to at tend Uie services and visit the Read ing Room. Presbyterian Church Corner Main "and Holly Rev. E. P. Lawrence, Minister 25 S. Orange 9:45 a. m. Bible school. Bigger and better each Sunday. Carl J, Brommer, superintendent. ' 11 a, m. Morning worship sermon 'Prayer and the Reign of Law." Spe eiul miiBic "The Radiant Morn" by Woodward and "Don't Forget Jesus" sung by the male quartet; "Unan swered" by Bishoff a tenor solo by Forest Edmeades. 7:30 p. m. "Pride and Humility In Prayer." The young people sextet will furnish special music and lead the congregational singing. 8:30 p. m. Bible class led by Clyde Htllts. 6:30 p. m. Intermediate Endeavor. Leader Defia Steiner.toplc "Evangel istic Missions at Home and Abroad." Prayer meeting' Wednesday night Acts 18th chapter. First Methodist Episcopal Church Fourth and Bartlett J. Randolph Sasnett, Pastor Office 216 First National Bank Bldg. Phone 968 Blblo School 9:46. A departmental ized school of religious Instruction. Prof. N. II. Franklin, Supt. Morning worship 11 a. m. Sermon: "The Method of the Kingdom's Com ing" Pastor. Music: Anthem, "Praise Yo the Father," Gounod. Soprano solo, "Faltlf'-Terhune, Mrs. Watson. Epworth Leagues: Junior 6.20, Senior 6:15. A host of young people enjoy these services. Join them. Evening service. Sermon, "What Is Salvatlon?"-Pastor. Music: Anthem, "How Lovely Are Thy .Dwellings, Lord." Contralto and tenor duet:, "Crossing the Ilar"-Ashford, Mrs. Sas nett and Mr. MacDonough. Church night. Wednesday. Supper 6:15, Family Altar service 7:00; open Forum 7:30; Children's Story Hour ! 7:30; Ear) Days in Oregon, Illus trated with 68 stereoptlcon pictures 8:00. Revival, Feb. 25 to March 10. Rev. Will Huff, whom the pastor considers the greatest evangeliBt of today, will be tho preacher. Savo the dates. First Baptist Church "The Friendly Church" (N. Central and 5th St.) 9:45 a. m. Blblo school. Avard Whitman, Supt. Line up with some cIubs In worth while study. 11 a. m. "The PIiipo and Value of Enthusiasm," n practical message for all. A large attendance urged. Anthem, "Gently, Holy Savious," Gounod; violin solo, "On tho Bayou," White, Prof. Carlton Janes. 0:30 p. in. Senior and Intermediate B. Y. P, U. A live meeting for young people. 7:30 p. m. "If Christ Woro on Earth Today Would He Bo Wanted In Mod ford?" A practical sermon for our people. Soprano solo, "My Task," Mrs. Scott Instrumental trio:, (a) Ave, Maris, Grclg; (b) Serenade, Pache, Messrs. Janes, Root, Scott, Tuesday 2:30 p. m. Woman's Aux iliary meets with Mrs. Hans Holinor, Ross Lano, assisted by Miniums L. K. Hoover, Colbnugh, . Helmroth. Sub ject of meeting "India's Intellectual Reformation." Wednesday 7:30 p. m. Prayer meet ing. Thursday 7:30 p. m. Choir re hearsal. "The wage of aia is paid,' but not always every Saturday night." Strangors are welcomo to tho best seat in the church. Frederick II. Leach, pastor. S. M. Scott, choir director. Coming to MEDFORD Dr. Mellenthin SPECIALIST In Internal Modlclno for tho past eleven years. DOES NOT OPERATE . Will be at Holland Hotel, Monday, January 29 Offico Hours: 10 u. in. to 4 p. m. ONE DAY ONLY No clinrgo for Consultation Dr. Mellenthin is a' regular" grad uate In medicine andsurgery nnd is licensed by tho stato of Oregon. He visits professionally tho more lmport and townB and cities and offers to all who call oh thlB trip free consulta tion, except the expense of treat ments when desired. " According to his method of trea ment he does not operate for chronic appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers of stomach, tonsils or adonoidB. He has to his credit wonderful re sults in diseases of the stomach, liver, bowels, blood, skin, nerves, heart, kidney, bladder, bed wetting, ca tarrh, weak lungs, rheumatism, sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal - ail ments. - If you have been ailing for any length of tlnie and do not get any better, do not fail to call, as improp er measures rather than disease are very often tho cause of your long standing troublo. Remember above date, that con sultation on this trip will be free and that his treatment is different. 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