Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, February 16, 1923, Image 6

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Newspaper Page TextPAtiESTX BEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, ORrXIONV FinDAf, FEBRUARY 10. 1923 Items OF STATE F ASHLAND, Feb. 16. Since last October,' over GOO women liovo en rolled In part-tlrno cIhhhl-s through out tho Btiitc, wlilcli goes to nhow that many communltli'S aro following the cxamplo of AHhland, which sometime ago Introduced this activity supple mentary to Its public school system OS,, established under tho Smith Hughes homo economic . act, spon sored by tho Btato Agricultural col lege. Miss LouIbo Wood, stnto su pervisor of these industries, speaks highly of tho progress of tho work in Ashland. Tho courses offered aro millinery, dressmaking, nutrition, child euro and house decoration, and those courses of Instruction aro prov ing of Infinite help to women In moot ing tho domestic problems of tho homo. Classes aro organized in ses sions on such a basis as will best ac commodate tho demands of any given community, several having been In stituted hero. ' - r . : From reporting on tho Tidings to practising law is a chnngo which Itoy Conover will muko in tho near future having been admitted to the bur in this state on the Btrcngth of certifi cates from the supremo court of In diana, of which jurisdiction ho was a formor resident. ' .' nev. W. Oeser of Medford has pur chased tho Rose bungnlow on the Boulevard, possession to bo given In the spring. Taut, manager of an oil station on Kast Main strcot, adjacent to tho Shook property, Is a son of the purchaser of this flno resldcnco prop erty. , ., V Flying Squadron visitation develop ments indicate that tho "round-up" hero next week will bo a notable one, With somo lively campaigning during the period devoted to Ashland. In stead of staid and prosy addresses, thoro will be a number of lively talks somo of them vividly illustrated, and all of them pointing an emphntle moral to tho all-Important controver ides Involved. ."Will begin on hotel," heading np penrlng In tho locnl paper, applies Say "Bayer" and Insist! I'nhns you see the name "Buyer on paekago or on tablets you are not fft tinjf I ho genuine Haver product pro euribod by physician over twenty-two years and prowl sale by million's for . Colds Hcailaclta , Tootliacbo Lumbago Kararho lieninutism ' , Neuralgia I'uin, Pain ''Accept "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" only, Each unbroken package contains roper directions. Handy boxes of wclvo tablets cost few ecnis. Drug nisi also sell bottles of '.M and 1(H). Aspirin is tho trado mark of Itayer Manufacture of MonoaccUcacddestcr of Salieyllcncid. : . Here's & ': whole wheat mush It's the simplest thing in the world to make a real whole-wheat not mush a mush that is 100 per cent nourishment yet light and easily digested. Put two Shredded Wheat Biscuits in a small saucepan; add salt and enough water to cover the bottom of the pan; stir and boil until thick. Then serve with milk or cream. Here's a mush that is not only good for vou it's delicious. ShrrtlJed Whtat is 100 whole wheat, ready-cooard and ready-to at. A per fect, delirious food for any meal of the day. Serve it simply with milk or cream, or tojiped with berries or fruits. Con tain all the bran you need to stimulate bowel movement. It Li salt-free and un aweetenrd you season it to your taste. Triscuit is the Shredded Wheat Cracker a real whole-wheat toast. Try it with butter, soft cheese or marmalades. ShreddPSt of Interest From the not lo Axhlaud, but to Grants Puss, the Hlructure as proposed being tho new liungaluw hotel, an addition to the public house conveniences in that city. Compulsory study of U. S. history, Knglish language, pciitmmHhip, spell ing, etc., the Latin and Greek bunk being a secondary consideration, Is provided in senate bill No. 't'i, mukea the study of plain English branches a prerequisite Insofar as u liberal education Is concerned In Oregon, a departure which cannot bo classified ns on Innovation, but rather a return to the good olil-fasliloned scholarship of tho fathers. "Tho Jury stood five for conviction by way of two for acquittal," might possibly be a verdict of tho local panel as selected from Ashland for tho term beginning, February 26, the list including the numes of five women and two men only. Of tills feminine contingent the cntlro quln tet aro classified as housekeepers. At the next stnted meeting of the Modern Woodmen, State Deputy Cur rcy und Head Auditor Tate, both of Portland, will bo present. Tho date will be on Thursday evening, Fobru ary 'i'i. and the gathering will be of moro than ordluury interest duo to tho business visit of these stato of flcials. ' The recent observance of Lincoln's birthdny brought to mind that locally CI. F. Billings Is the possessor of two relics of tho martyred president. One Is muto evidence of tho great trag ody, being a small ploco of pine from tho box which enclosed tho coffin In tho crypt of tho noted monument at Springfield, Illinois, whllo tho other Is of historical associations, being a remnant from an oak table formerly In uso in tho Lincoln household. This early in tho season a repre sentative of tho Midland Lyceum course, headquarters at Los Angeles, has been canvassing this- territory prospectively with tho view of book ing attractions locally for next winter. Funeral services of the: lato Owen Tnylor, who died in this city on Tuesday, wore held Thursday at Odd Follows hall, Interment being In Mountain View ccmetory. Deceased was 74 years of age, .and was the father of Sam Taylor of this vicinity. Tho Ohio Boctety of Southern Ore gon has wisely decided that, lnatend of holding tho customary reunion in March, according to customnry pre cedent, postponement until next sum mer will bo preferable, consequently the date of tho gathering has been set for Juno JO, with Uthia park, Ashland, ns tho scene nf tho notable picnic gathering. . A. local commit tee consisting of A. M. Ueavor. presi dent; W. H. Smith, vice-president and Mrs. Jennio Hammond, secretary, do clded upon this change, which will bo acceptable lo nil concerned, as the outdoor pfenlc event will bo prefer able to tho indoor reunion. Ohio folks, eminently loyal to traditions of tho old liuckeyo state, never lose sight of the old-time associations. Tho Vnlcntino party at tho Commu nity clubhouse on Wednesday was a combination of business and social features, demonstrated with signifi cance In view of tho objects sought to bo attained, mainly in behalf of as sisting n neighboring community In the Installation of cozy headquarters of Its own. As a result, over fifty dollars will bo donated to Talent by way of assisting tho enterprising women of that town In equipping a club center of its on, an object greatly to bo desired In view of the circumstance that tho Talent ladies hnvo planned to entertain the gath ering of ho Southern Oregon Fedei ated'Women'n clubs ut Its annual ses sion next May. Tho Wednesday Afternoon 'club's silver tea Is scheduled for tho even ing of February 21. Another lend ing social event will bo tho banquet, at tho Depot Hotel, on Washington's birthday, given under auspices of Dnughlors of tho American Kovolu-I tlon. . I March 6 will bo on Important date In the military calendnr locally, It marking tho annual Inspection of arms und other equipment at tho Ar mnry of First Coinpnny. TALENT DISTRICT TALENT, Feb. Tho Tulent Irriga tion district Is construction); an up to dato bungalow typo office with other buildings consisting of garage, tool house and blacksmith shop on their property they recently purchased from Mrs. Hazel Ferns on the high way across from tho pool hall. Mr. and Mrs. II. M. Marsh and son Bud loft for Los Angeles Thursday whore they will make tholr future homo. Mrs. W. A. Btratton entertained the Women's Homo Missionary soci ety Friday. R. E. Newbry Is moving bis family into the Edniundson house that was recently vacated by tho Marsh family. Lloyd A. Moss, one of Jackson coun ty's popular club workers, was vlBlt ing the Talent school last week and soliciting new members for the club for which he got a goodly number to Join. Representatives of the W. C. T. U. attended tho council meeting Tuesday night and made a request for a curfew law for Talent which was granted them. No boy or girl under 16 years of age Is allowed to loaf around town after 9 o'clock unless accompanied by a guardian. Another request of much importance will bo made by them In the near future. . Three now Chevrolet cars have mado their appearance In Talent, the purchasers being Harloy H. Dunn, Claude Shoets and L. S. Hackler. Grandma Thurston and her son Charlos are planning on leaving for southern California in the near future, also Mr. and Mrs. Walker and family. Talent boys dofeated the Phoenix boya In a fast gomo of basketball Fri day night. It was a good but rough game whlcln was referred by Ellis IioeBon, tho score bolng 12 to 40. The M. W. A. lodge members and tholr families had a big feed and a good social time in tho hall Saturday night The Odd Fellows and Robeccas will give a hard time dance and supper Saturday night. Want everybody to como. Tho proceeds will go towards paying for the piano. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Smith returned to their homo in llollingham, Wash., after a three weeks visit with Mrs. Smith's mother, Mrs. Margaret Cros by. Mrs. R. E. Nowbry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Williams and their son moved tuto tho house vucated by Chas. Cook. Mrs, Wltherow, proprietor of tho confectlonory. is tho recipient of two now grandchildren, a boy who was born to her sou Ozro und wife in Portland, Jan. 28, and an 8-lb. daugu tor was born to her daughter, Mrs. Dolbert Uoddard, Feb. 8th. Harry Grim lias closed his black smith shop, which will bo Inconven ient for tho fanners. . The estate of tho lato C. W. Walters has boon settled leaving the old home place to the boh, Chester Walters. Ilia most elaborate homo In Talent, also the property adjoining it where Tom Lamb and family live. Tho storo, confectionery building, llttlo bungalow Just vacated by Chester and wife and other buildings go to tho daughter, Mrs. Jim I'ellett. Mrs. Foxnll, an old resident of Tal ent, passed away at her home in Ashland recently after a stroke of parulysls. Joo Darrott expects his v,ifo to ar rive, bore from Canada tho first of the week. They will resido at the Darrott home on Gibson avenue. Win. Mclnllro slipped up to Hood River and returned Saturday night, Feb. lOlh, with a Mrs. Mclntlrc. Hill Is a mechanic and has many friends In his old home town, and to bo Biiro thoy wero well rememborod. Just ask Hill what n Jacksonville charivari means. Harry Gardner, of Elmoro, Mlun., was visiting his old friend O. C. Oor othy Sunday. Mr. Gardner is now Willi tho Alexander Film Co. of Den ver. Mr. und Mrs. Mose AU'ord of Med ford, spent Sunday visiting nt the home of Mm. Alleo Sargent. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Flck and daughter Virginia motored to Port land this week. ' Mr. and Mm. John Ryan and daughter Marjorlo of Placer, are guests this week at tho homo of Mm. Laura Itvan. A number of friends met nt the homo of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Irwin Wed nesday evening to eelebrato Mr. Irwin's birthday, and a pleasant even ing was enjoyed. Tom Duunlngton underwent a slight operation Thursday. Mrs. Win. T. Grieve of Prosprct was h recent visitor In our city. Hen Thurston, Jr., from Humbug, passed throuRh town enrouto to Med font to consult a dentist. Mr. mid Mrs. II. Vennble of Hitch wore guests of friends, also transact ing husliu-ss In our city. Tho nsiny friends from Medford and Jurnionvllle of Mr. and Mm John Mixing H:ive them n surprise arty their ZMi wedding unnlversary. "e freshments were solved and they wero the recipients of many gifts of silver and good cheer. Lenora Smith visited at tho home of Ar. and Mrs. C. E. Terrill Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Thompson and children of Medford wore guests at the home Sunday of Mr. Thompson and daughter Flo. ' Miss Elizabeth Renter and Miss Flora Thompson were shopping In Medford Tucsduy afternoon. John Buckley of Ituch, was a busi ness viBltor In our city Tuesday. Mr. und Mrs. Jus. lssott of Medford visited at the homo of Mrs. Mary Wondt Sunday. The Jacksonville Royal Neighbors will give a box social Friday evening in the I. O. O. F. hall and will also entertain with a program, which will be followed by a dance nt Orth's hall. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin attended the basketball game of the Jackson ville high school and Rogue River, held at Rogue River. Vivian Beach returned from a re cent business trip to Portland. E. C. Fabcr, who has been clearing the twenty acres of brush land he pur chased near . the Willow Springs school house, is busy preparing the lund and is setting part of It to date prunes. He will put grapes on the remainder. Sunday tho 11th was Mrs. F. M. Palmer's birthday anniversary and the ladies of the Thursday club, of which Mrs. Palmer was a charter member, gave her a card shower and also remembered ber with flowers and littlo gifts. Mrs. Palmer has been confined to her home during the cold weather and is very appreciative of these llttlo remembrances. Mrs. Hugh Portor has so far recov ered from her recent operation that she was ablo to be moved to her home on Scenic avenuo, the middle of thlB week. The J. W. Elden family were dinner guests Sunday at the W. K. Parker home. ' A. V.. Carlson and J. W. Blrkholz attended tho Fruit Growers meeting in Medlbrd, last TueBday. Miss Roso Jones was hostess for tho young people, of the neighborhood last Friday evening, at a very enjoy able Valentine supper. Tho decora tions of tho tables and rooms wore very Clever, and the red and white color schemo was carried out in the delicious repast. Music and games woro enjoyed until a late hour. It was one of the prettiest evening affairs of tho season and all voted Miss Rose a most delightful entertainer. Mrs. E. F. Nichols' many friends will be gind to know- that she is much Improved and ablo to sit up part of tho time. - - - No more 4 Rheumatism from purface, mother! S. S. S. ! the Great Builder of Red Blood-CelU and Rheunrstiwn Muit Gol Jut Try ltl "Rite oraatlm ? Me? No, indeed. It'e II gone, every bit of It! It't tunthltie ind Joy for nt now for the ftnt time la jeors. 1 frcl a wonderful glory 0Klri In tho free motion I used to hare Mica my iliya were younger. I look tt riy luindt tad tnlak of the twists und im Uinc ttiey ased to liarc. I lierultPtvny opr to ItM floor. ! haven't been able to do tb.it In mnny yean. I can thank S. S. S. for It 111 To me tt was a rltlng sua ot Joy and liberty, Itrothera and listers tn misery, do not elooo your otoji and tbtnk that health, free motion and itrcugth arc cone from you forerer! It la not bo. It la hera and novr for nil of tow. 8. S. S. Is wait ing to belli vou. The Is a reason why 8. S. S. will help you. Vhrn you im-rviMt th number of your red-blood rells, ihe entire aystem undergoes a tremendous change. KTirytlilng dependa on blood strength. Blood which U minus sufficient red-rells lead to .1 long Ht of troubles. ItheuinMltin la one- of them. S. S. S. la the grest Mood-cleanser, blond-builder, system atrencthener, ntrre InTlporntor. It stors akin trnptions, too, pimples, black ho.ids, ume, hnll. ecri'tna. It butlda up inn down, tired men and women, bentiit ties complexions, makes th flesh firmer, tftart K k H. tortiT. tt la sold at all drug stores In two atsca. The larger alze bottU la tue mora economical. S.S.S like yourtclf again H. W. CONGER UNDERTAKER Sacrcwsor to WerLji-Conger Co. Meilfnril. Or. USED CARS That have not been misused I'rleoU right Crater Lake Automotive Co. Blue Front Fixit Shop lit H, Holly St. "WE FIX ANYTHING" Phone 4IM Rogue FINE RESIDENCE IS IIOGUE RIVER. Chief Engineer Bo'ykin of tho Ancient River Mining company has succeeded in transform ing the old house on the mining com pany's ground Into a very beoomlng and comfortable home. The old house was practically an abandoned shack and one would not recognize It now as the same .place. Mr. Iloykln had a fireplace installed in one of the rooms according to his own design and ideas and it has attracted the. attention of almost the entire community. It is built of rock picked up from the min ing ground anil represents different characters of formation found nlong tlfe river bed all the way from Crater Lake to Rogue River. The walls have all been lined with, beaver board and plaster board and the designs in finish are very beautiful and artistic. ' A colonnade has been installed in the kitchen department, making a very comfortable and attractive breakfast room. The heating for cooking will be furnished by electricity. The grounds around the house have also been put in good condition. Very shortly Mr. Doykin expects his wife and two children to arrive from Ari zona and make their home here. , - Lindon Hatch, while working for the Ancient River Mining company, was unfortunate in running a nail Into his foot which has kept him from work for the last three days. It is reported that his foot is improving. The union evangelistic meetings, conducted by Mrs. Philip Arnold of Portland, are now in full swing. Meet ings are held both in the afternoons aQd evenings at the Nazareno hall with a good attendance at all the meetings. A largo crowd of about 350 t 400 people witnessed a basket ball game between Medford high school' and Rogue River high school last Monday night. It was probably the fastest. most exciting and closely contented gaino that has been played in Roguo River for several years. It was Viiuybody's" game up to the last min ute of play, when Modford nosed out by a scant margin of two points, tho scpre being 39 to 37. Mr. Coleman of O. A. C refereed the game and dem onstrated his knowledgo of and skill in, handling close and hard-contested basket ball games. Evoryone seemed satisfied with the conduct and sports iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiM ARE YOU SATISFIED With Your Old Electric Light Fixture They enn be made to look like new. There are a prcat number of lighting fixtures that have been installed for a number of years, Avliich have become soiled or out of date. It is now possible to make them look like the modern up-to-date fixtures at a very rea sonable cost. We have recently installed the necessary equipment to refinish and rebuild Electric Fixtures and make them harmonize with the .rest of your interior decorations. ' We have refinished and rebuilt fixtures to meet every condi tion, and our experience ought to be of value to you. This is a . service we arc prepared to give gratis. Call us up! Our representative will call. No problem is too . k small or too large to interest the People's Electric Store Phone 12 212 W. Main St. Medford, Ore. . A. B. Cunningham o. 0. Alendsrfer River manship of all the players und Med ford won honestly and fairly. A re turn game will be- played at Medford In the near future. The locul team plays Canyonville high school team here on Friday night, Feb. 10. Robert M. Campbell, representing J. A. Campbell company, flour mer chants of Portland, sent two days of this week with Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Ilrowne. Mr. Campbell is a cousiu of Mr. Browne. Tho class in the making of paper dress forms, conducted by Miss Telch, county home demonstrator, which met at the library last Tuesday, was well attended and much work was accom plished. There are still a number or ladies who wish dress forms made and a day will be set in the near fu ture for tho making of these. Last basketball of the season will be played next Friday evening, February ;16. Jacksonville boys will meet the Phoenix boys on homo floor. Lincoln day was observed through out the grades and high school last Monday. Rev. Angoll will give the address to . the schools, Washingtons birthday. The school will have a holiday the afternoon, so says tho state law. I . Tho Benlor play, "Captain Racket," has been selected and tho class is at work with Mr. and Miss Whitman as coach., The play will be put on in March' and bids fair to be fuuny and I interesting all through. ! Mrs. Myers, teacher of the third and fourth grades, visited with her daugh ter at the University of Oregon a few days last week. She reports that her daughter wha has been very sick, is much better. ! Mrs. Tyrrell, teacher of the first and second grades, who underwent an op- . eration at the Sacred Heart hospital. is improving fast. Mrs. Lewis of Jacksonville, has been- substituting for her. Mr. Milam has called a meeting of the ' Athletic association at Rogue River high school Saturday, Feb. 24. "The School Masters club will meet at the same place and date. Place find time for field meet will bo considered. ! A very pleasant surprise birthday party was given Andrew Stevens by his schoolmates Friday cvoning, Feb. 2d. - Andrew would not tell his age. ' Tho Boy Scouts meet this week to ' tako examination. Some passed the last meeting.. Mr. Angell will act as scoutmaster until another scoutinas- ter can bo secured. Got the soft paper pencil tablets for school sr this office tf i I PHOENIX SCHOOL NOTES Valley GOLD HILL MAN BADLY HURT IN AUTO ACCIDENT GOLD HILL, Feb. 1 1. (Speclull. The old O. A. R. man, A. R. Dunham who came to . Gold Hill about five years ago and left last week for Oma ha, Neb., overland via Los Angeles had a very serious mishap with his Buick on the other side of tho Slski yous and is now laid up at Hombroolc for a few days making repairs. Ho lost control of his auto which went over the grade and how ho ever escaped with his lite his rescuers are. unable to explains. The machine1 after turning over landed against. a' large tree which prevented It fromi going on down the mountain side to destruction. . He . recently came bade to Gold Hill from a year's stay i ri southern California where he went after the death of his wife in Gold' Hill about a year ago. .... -, The passing away of the doceaaed wifo, Melissa Catherine Dunham at' the age of 84 years, recalled an Inci dent of the late Civil war. Mrs. Dun ham, whose maiden name was Hanii'.- T ton, was at the rear of the battlo of ' Shiloh acting in tho capacity of an army nurse rendering aid to tlio wounded. After the battle she started for her home in Qulncy, III., with three of her brothors and her father, who all died enroute from the effects of wounds. Three sets of twlnB were born to tho Dunhams and all died in Infancy. Mr. Dunham also took part in the same war, enlisting in companyll iiotli regiment New York cavalry. He Is the only survivor of the Elk New York Light artillery battery L, who fired the national salute on the death of President Lincoln, '. . The old soldier will join his brother at Omaha whom he has not seen for fifty-eight years. From there he and his brother will take a trip overland' to their boyhood home In Tlogo coun ty, New York. Before leaving he sold his home in Gold Hill, but left some property here that will likely brins him back to his old fishing haunts oh Rogue river. " ' ' . I B URNS Cover with wet baking soda afterward apply genuy j., V ICRS VapoRub Over 17 Million Jan UttJ Yearly m m n ,'t-ta !''.,.