Medford mail tribune., February 23, 1923, Page 7, Image 7

Medford
Mail tribune
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...iiySeventeenth Year. '
Jilijy Fltty-Beoonil Hear.
MEDKRD,01EGOX, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 192
NO. 235
Items of Interest From the Rogue River Valley
TALENT WOMENTO
A
TALENT, Feb. 22. Tho ladies of
llio Talent Community had tlioir reg
ular club meeting Wednesday after
noon, with over 0 ladies present.
vVy celebrated Oeorgn Washington's
birthday by reading sketches of his
life In response to their names at roll
call, then came a busy hour of dis
'eusslon on unfinished business in
which the over faithful president,
Mrs. Luke, reminded tho crowd tho
kitchen was still unfinished. They
proceeded at onro to build a kitchen
12x1(1 feet, electing Mrs. Oden as
chairman of a committee to look af
ter it. They planned to beautify the
yard of tho. hall with a hedge of pink
t l.a France roses and bulbs of ditfer
.tnt kinds. A. committee was also ap
pointed to feed and take care of tho
crowd during the f'.fth of May, when
Hie federation of ladies' clubs of
southern Oregon will meet here. The
beautiful hand painted plate was
then raffled off, which netted the
club over $10, tho lucky number .go
ing to the depot agent While lunch
eon was being prepared an Interest
ing reading on current events was
given by Mrs. Win. Stratton. It was
announced the home mill'ner demon
dtrator, Miss Fiech, would bo here
Thursday, March Sth.
, The Ashland hoopsters, both boys
and girls, mot their Waterloo at Tal
ent Friday night. They were the best
games of tho Season, hard fought
from start to finish the boy's game
was fast and close, scoring 19-23in
favor of Talent; the girls' gamo was
fast and exciting in spite of tho ono
elded Score, the Ashland girls making
tho Talent girls work hard for their
baskets. Tho game scoring 12-31.
Gcrtrudo Stites was . surprised
Wednesday afternoon by her BChool
.mates, tho occasion being her 1.1th
- iblrthday. Those present were Laura-
Tryer, Katherino Estes, Pearl
Hughes, Hosetta Iliiniett, Lavolu
Long, Anna ltichards, Mary Adamson,
Klleii Kills, Gertrude and Hazel
Stites. The afternoon was spent
with games and music, after which
refreshments were served. A very en
joyable time was had by all.
Mr. Charles Thurston and his
mother arrived at their new home at
Kedondo Heach, Cal., Mrs. Thurston
stood the trip fine. Iloth are glad to
get back to their old homo once
morp. They sold their homo here to
Mrs. McDonaldscn.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Framo and
their littlo granddaugitter were Ash
land visitors Friday.
Mrs. Oeorgn A. Morso of Sacra
mento, Cal., and her sister, Mrs. Car
ter of Ashland, were visitors at tho
Community club Wednesday. Mrs.
Morso formerly roslded here nt Tal
ent. Tho hardtimo dance given by the
Odd Fellows and llebekahs was a big
success, over $100 being taken In j
a record breaking crowd attended.
Mr. (leorgo flrlston was taken to!
Salem Tuesday, where ho will bo
cared for at the state hospital.
The Itogue Hlver boys will play
tho Talent boys basketball team on
the Talent floor Friday night. Thisl
is expected to be the last game here I
this season. A hard fought game Is i
expected and a large crowd is also !
expected. r j
The ABhland ladies' club presented ;
the Talent club with a $."i0 check'
which was netted by them at a Val
entine card party given by them to
help In the construction of tho Tal
ent club's new kitchen.
Mr. Wallie Bell has returned to
Talent aften seven years' absence.
Mrs. It. E Jones of the Log Cabin
Service station on the Siskiyou moun
tains spent Friday visiting at the
home of Mrs. William Crosby.
Mrs. Joe Barrett arrived here Sat
urday morning from Lorine, Ontario,
Canada, to make her home.
Mr. N. Pace has moved his family
into their bungalow on Gibson ave.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dozicr has
moved five mile3 south of Ashland.
Mr. and Mrs. George A. Hunt visited
friends and attended to business mat
ters in Grants Pass Thursday after
noon. ' " ' " '
MAY ENTER THE
BASKET B. LEAGUE
CENTRAL POINT. Feb. 23. Plans
wore discussed last Sunday as to whe
ther the Cnion church would bo repre
sented at or in tho Y. M. C. A. league
games played nt Modford, There is
enough material to mako n good bas
ket ball team but there is not a suit
able place to practice. At present tho
only place available is the one at the
school ground, which Is not very good.
Many of the young men' appear to be
eager to get started as tho, season Is
halt over.
Win. G. Baldwin and Jack O'Connor
arrived a short timo ago from Owa
toma, Minn., and are visiting at the
homo of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Tohrn
brue. Mr. Baldwin is the brother of
Mrs. Thornbruo.
The Woman's Relief Corps enjoyed
a social affair in honor of George
Washington's birthday today. Dinner
was served to tho G. A. II. members
of the Gold Hill and Medford posts.
All went home thoroughly satisfied
with the bounteous feast prepared by
the W. It. C. of this city.
Several youog men were brought to
justice for disturbing the peace and
quiet of this little city Sunday even
ing. Fines aggregating twenty dol
lars were imposed on them, to pay for
the damage done to the root of a local
residence.
Mr. Coleman and son Milton left for
Portland Wednesday, where they will
endeavor to secure employment. They
are planning to return to this city in
the summer or fall.
A large number of high school stu
dents are now practicing for a light
operetta entitled, "Windmills of Hol
land " The date, for the showing is
not as yet set.
Mrs. E. H. Thornbrue is now visit
ing at Mondavi, Wash. While enroute
she stopped off at Salem and visited
her daughtor, Mrs. F. B. Clark and
family.
F. W. Flckett of this city left Tues
day for Minnesota and while enroute
will stop in Iowa. Ho expects to be
gono three weeks before returning.
Miss Ilnth Newman and Miss Fa
brick of Medford , were Sunday visi
tors at the homo of Miss' Annabelle
i itAXic j. c.oriii) .wv.uti
is Paris iron :mu 1'imf.
"t i
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iss t KH'fiirti niflnT of
a wealthy and prominent Sim Fran
risen family, who was married to Mr,
Frank J. fJouhl, tins ceremony taking
place in Paris.
Haf
Prices Cut In
Entire stock of Shoes, Suit Cases
Traveling Bags and accessories
MUST BE SOLD AT ONCE
Sale starts Saturday
Morning, February 24th
and will last until stock is sold.
COME EARLY, BRING YOUR FEET and YOUR PURSE.
All goods sold for cash, none on approval and no refunds.
This stock includes footwear for men, women, boys, misses and
children, rubber goods, suit cases, traveling bags, hosiery, spats,
leffffinirs. shoe polish, shoe laces and all accessories which will be
sold at FIFTY CENTS ON THE DOLLAR.
SEE WINDOWS FOR BARGAINS
More inside
Remember
This chance to buy GOOD MERCHANDISE at one
half price won't last long.
BY
FLYING SQUADRON
Schmidt's "Good Shoes
21 N. Central
Medford, Oregon
E. F. SCHMIDT, Agent
Walker, popular young high school
student of tho local high school.
W. R Weaver purchased the gro
cery store of K. M. Thuiber this week.
Mr. Thurber a short timo ago pur
chased the establishment from Case
beer and Hubbard and was doing a
good business at the time- of the sale.
Mr. Weaver is well known in this city
as he has been a resident for several
years, and held the position of sales
man in the store belonging to A. E.
Evans. His family is acting as sales
man In tho store at present. All of
his friends wish him success in his
new enterprises,,.
Mr. Armstrong and family were
Sunday visitors at tho home of rela
tives in Grants Pass.
Knrly Monday- morning the country
homo of Mr. liergcr, about a mile from
this city was destroyed by fire The
onuso is unknown but is attributed to
defective wiring.. Nobody was homo
at the time, Mrs. Tlcrger spending the
night at a neighbor's, and her' two
daughters in this city. When tho fire
was first discovered the roof was cav
ing in and had such a start that noth
ing could bo dono to save the struc
ture or even to save furniture from
within the house. Tho piano and
violins were all that remained and
these were at tho home of Mr.
Schwartz. Insurance was carried to
the amount of two thousand dollars
and tho loss was estimated at thirty
five hundred dollars. No doubt n new
home will be built in tho near future.
Mr. Dorgor has been employed In
Klamath Falls for the past several
months.
Frank Lester nnd , family moved
from his homo to a house situated flvo
miles on tho other side of Medford.
The Medford lodge of Robeknhs ex
tended an invitation to the local lodge
to attend a social affair given there
Monday evening. A delegation of
about fourteen attended nnd returned
reporting a very good time.
The many friends of Mrs. O. R.
! Pankoy will be sorry to hear that she
has been taken to the hospital at Med
ford where moro efforts will be mode
to overcome her sickness.
Mr. and Mrs. Sebrean are now so
journing in Portland in interest of the
new-"F & E" theatre.
Mr. Thornbrue, Sr., is acting as
nurso nights at Mr. Winter's, who Is
very ill due to tho complications of
old age. "
Tho younger Iloswell boy, Carl, has
just completod a radio set with which
he expects to hear K. F. A. Y. of
Medford.
A new Central office for the Central
Point Mutual Telephone company is
being built. The company Is now
under entirely new management, Mr.
Clemens, former manager has sevored
all connections with tho company
Night service will also be Installed, a
feature that has not been p'resentod
to tho telephone using public.
Mr. Lew Emlth moved from the pro
perty adjoining tho brick church Into
a house Just opposite the Welch pro
perty. Tho rehearsals for the senior play,
"Green Stockings," are being carried
on regulnr in tho Central hall. Tho
play will bo given there about March
tho ninth.
Painters arc now at work painting
tho exterior of tho new theatre, and
decorating the Interior. Tho building
will be finished In a short time and
then Central Point have a theatro
of her own.
Tho Peerless Four, local danco or
chestra will stago another danco to
night In the Central hall. Usually a
large crowd Is in attendance and is
expected that tonight will sot be an
exception.
Miss Nora Williams is confined to
her homo on account of a severe caso
of appendicitis. Tho young lady was
taken Blrk last week and Is now stead
ily improving ami no doubt will soon
be up and around. '
ASHLAND, Feb. 23. Ttoinforced by
a substantial luncheon at tho Presby
terian church today, given under aus
pices of tho chamber of commerco at a
forum gathering, members of tho not
ed Flying Squadron were Introduced
to this community's environment.
Especially does this refer to Hon.
Flunk S. Rognn, of Illinois, who was
tho chief speaker on matteis pertain
ing to civic interest. Taxation wad a
chief theme, tho visitor being an ex
pert authority on this subject. Vari
ous other community problems were
also dealt with.
Tho Flying Squadron's meetings
proper will bo held at the Methodist
church, beginning on Friday, tho
speakers for afternoon and evening
being Mr. Regan ami Fred W. Cor
hett of Lansing, Mich. Regan, in ad
dition to other attainments, is also a
loading cartoonist, Illustrating his loo
tares In an exceedingly interesting
manner. Situations which ho ferrotod
out in Chicugo, Los Angeles, nnd Pasa
dena, are object lessons in the art of
tax evasion. Corbett is a profound
thinker, presenting arguments con
sidered Indisputable.
James II. W'oortendyke of Chicago
will bo the speaker for Saturday after
noon and evening. At the close of his
address ho will conduct a law enforce
ment conference, giving any'who may
wish an opportunity to ask questions
relating to tho violation of the en
forcement of tho eighteenth amenl
ment. Hon. Oliver W. Stewart, president
of tho Flying Squadron foundation,
editor of tho National Enquirer, for
merly member of tho Illinois legisla
ture and one of the outstanding char
actors In national reform work ' will'
be heard the afternoon nnd evening
of Sunday. Rev. Norma C. Brown,
Dloomington, III., will nlso deliver two
laddrosses on Sunday... Miss Brown
sorveu as cnapmin or Illinois- senate
in 1921, being tho only woman ever
to servo In the capacity In that state.
She will deliver an address at the
Christian church, Sunday at 11 a. m.,
speaking upon prohibition and law en
forcement. "
These meotings are to bo held under
the auspices of the Flying Squadron,
and In cooperation with the minister
ial association and the local W. C. T.
U. Tho local committee is composed
of Rev. W. Judson Oldfleld, president
of tho Ministerial association; Mrs.
C. W. Fraley, president of tho W. C
T. U.; Rev. J. E. McShane, pastor of
tho Nazareno church, and Rev. John
F. Leggett, pastor of the Christian
church, who will, by tho assistance of
tho Hoy Scouts, aid in giving publicity
to tho meetings. The public in gen
eral is urged to attend theso meetings,
which will assume tho phase of law
enforcement rallies, there being no
charge whatever for admission. The
series of meetings has been arranged
so as to accommodate both Ashland
and Medford in a division as to both
time and speakers to the mutual ad
vantage of both communities.
Guy Good roorted basketball de
tails, early in tho week, between O. A.
C. and Washington State college, for
benefit of local fans, the medium be-
Roby, who died in this city on Wed
nesday, woro hold Friday afternoon,
interment being in Mountain View.
Deceased was a native of Kentucky,
and was 7C years of age.
"Winburn Way" is being suggested
in tho way of renaming Park street.
Tho new community club house, en
dowed by Mr. Winburn, is located on
this main thoroughfare leading to the
parks, and tho proposition to change
the name as proposed is by way of
i.recognlzlng tho gonerosity of the
donor to various civic improvements
inaugurated locally. .
A truck for tho Joint use of street
nnd electric light departments, also n
touring car for tho police department,
constituted additional equipment
which has been recuntly acquired by
tho municipality. Itotli tho machines
nro of tho Ford persuasion.
It seems that there is a balanco yet
duo on tho soldiers' monument in
Ashland cemotory, nnd tho Women's
Relief corps has assumod tho labor ot
patriotic duty and remembrance In
raising funds to pay off this incum
brance In full. With this object in
vlow, tho Grand Army ludios will hold
a cooked food salo nt Euders sloro on
Saturday of thin week.
On Feb. 2G, Mrs. Nels Erickson will
ontortnin the social circlo of the Wom
en's Relict corps at her homo on Palm
avenue.
Synthetic sugar is not yet on the
market, but owing to the rise in price,
many are hoping that the process will
be perfected before the next Cuban
crop muturos.
LOW SPRI
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Alex
Benson entertained in honor of her
little daughter's third birthday anni
versary. The following guests en
joyed tho pleasant afternoon: Mr. and
Mrs. F. G. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. C.
Cnrlson of Modford, Mr. and Mrs.
Emll Endren of Medford and Mr. and
Mro. John Andorson and family. The
little miss received many lovely gifts.
Tho next meeting of the Willow
Springs Thursday club will be with
Mrs. R. W. Nichols on tho afternopn
of March 1st. Tho hostess requests
that all members bo present as social
and physical touts will be given.
On Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Wil
liam Thompson ontortalned the fol
lowing ladles at tea: Mesdames Elden,
Nichols, Illrkholz, Richmond, Taylor,
Smith, Parkor, Brophy, Cowglll, He
borlcy and Llghtbody.
Mrs. R. C. lirophy of Pine Ridge,
Klamath county, 1b homo for a two
weeks visit with ber parents.
Miss Rose Jones nnd Mrs. H. B.
Harris wout to Rosohurg on Monday.
Miss Jones expects to return the lat
ter part of the week but Mrs. Harris
will go on to visit relatives in the
northern part of the stato.
Mrs. Omer Porter Is undergoing
treatment at tho Modford hospital.
Mrs. John Hlglnbothnm underwent
an operation In an Ashland hospital
tho first of the week. Mrs. Frank
Stevenson is staying with her for a
tow days.
One of our young radio fans, Roland
nirkholz, entertained at a radio party
on Thursday evening. The children
enjoyed the popular bed-time stories
while tho older people were entertain
ed with musical selections.
Tho Willow Springs Bchool closed nt
noon on Thursday giving the scholars
Ing a. radio agency with which Guy is
an export.
Major Duscnbury pair First com
pany a fine compliment incident to an
official visit paid the soldier boys last
Monday evening, by nfflrmlng that
this is the largest and finest body of
men I have ever Been on tho armory
floor" meaning Ashland armory, of
coui-ho. Out of 66 men, 62 wero in
attendance at drill. The major con
firmed tho welcome announcement
that tho local company would encamp
next Juno at Fort Barry headquarters
near San Francisco for a period of
two weeks nt loast.
Legion Auxiliary meetings will hero
after bo held on tho second and fourth
Saturdays of each month, at 7:30 p.m.,
the next gnthcrlng being on Feb. 24,
meeting early, duo to important busi
ness matters demanding attention.
Dues are also pnyablo, in ordor to
meet stato and national requirements.
The high Bchool body was out In
force sovral evenings this week in
serpentine, creating enthusiasm In
view of tho second basketball struggle
with Hill Military Academy on Saturday.
Funeral services of tho lato A. F.
For Infantt,
Invalidt A
Childnn
The Original Food-Drink for All Agei.
QuickLunch Home.OfficefcFountaint.
hTabletforms. NMrUhinc-Nocooklii(.
far Avtid Imitations nnd Subititutts
half holiday In honor of
Washington's birthday.
George
NEAR GOLD HILL
GOLD HILL, Feb. 21. (Special.)
John N. Kddlngton has sold the Ed,
Shoemaker ranch on flails creek
which he purchased laBt year to
Frank M. Ostrnnder, a Into arrival
from Denver, Colorado. Tho new
owner has' mado other Investments
hero in Gold Hill and will reside here
permanently, having in view tho min
ing industry In this district. Mr. Ed
lngton has tho management of tho
Gold Crest orchards on Gall creek and
Is operating tho old Lawrence farm
adjoining property.
Tho M. B. church of Gold Hill,
which has boen In operation under
the Oregon head of tho church since
Its organization in 1KS0, has become
a separate corporate body. Corporate
papers having beon filed last week
Ivy Thomas J. West, A. E. Kellogg
and L. L. Smith, the present trustees
i of tho church. Sir. West was one of
; the charter members ot the church In
18S9, and has served as one of the
trustoos continuously ever since. The
church has recently added to its prop
erty here In Gold Hill the Mclntire
1 residence property Just opposite the
church for parsonage purposes.
I The Rogue River Ministerial as
sociation moots here at the Metho
dist Episcopal church next Monday in
regular session, and promises to be
a well nttended session. Several pa
pers will bo programmed on the much
discussed "Psychology and Divine
Healing" in the valley. The ladles
aid of the M. E. church are planning
to give ono ot their regular chicken
dinners to serve the attending minis
tors nnd the public.
Tho last regular session ot ths
Paront-Teachors' association was well
attended In the high school building
auditorium with a crowded program.
Prof. M. E. Wright, the new superin
tendent ot the Gold Hill schools gave
an extended talk on the present sys
tem of grading ths grade pupils.
There ore over 100 members enrolled
In tho association and regular meet
ings will bo held duitng the vacation
session this year which was dispensed
with last year.
Judge C. B. Watson gave another
of his interesting addresses on "The
History ot Southern Oregon' at the
Appplegato zone mooting nt Apple
gate last Saturday. Ho recently gave
a like addross at the zone meetings
at' Gold Hill, Ashland, Jacksonville
and Sams Valloy, and will fill other
appointments in the county before
the season closes. ,
Clinton E. Rold, of the U. S. N. ar
rivod from San Francisco the lirst
of the week to vUlt his parents. Dr.
and Mrs. M. M. Roid, pastor ot the
local M. E. church, on the eve of an
extended cruiBe in the Chinese waters.
The young man enlisted in the naval
service at the beginning of the war
and served three years, and his pres
ent service is in service ot his second
enlistment, recently made at Mare Is
land. Ho is an experienced electri
cian and enlisted in that capacity. Ha
sails for Manila, P. I. next Satur
day and Inter for the Chinese coast.
6u ll lihc it hot
Shredded Wheat has many other appeals
besides its iooo food value. For one thing,
you can serve it in so many different waySfc,
On cool mornings, for instance, you're sure
to like it hot. Just pour hot milk over the .
biscuits; or pour hot water over them, drain
it off quickly and then cover with milk or
cream. It's a readycooked breakfast served
hot
Shredded Wheat is 100 ?S whole wneat,'
teady-cooked and ready-to-eat. A per
fcet, delicious food for any meal of the
day. Serve it simply with milk or cream,
or topped with berries or fruits. Con
tains all the bran you need to stimulate
bowel movement. It is salt-free and un.
sweetened you season it to your taste.
. Triscuil is the Shredded tyheat Cracker
aireal whole-whcat toast. Try it with
butter, soft cheese or marmalades.
SHredde-aWat
The prrrct food
in BiJiuit furm