Medford -Mail Tribune
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MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, ; MAY .18, . 1923 ..
NO. ; 49
Fifty-Third Year.
Items of Interest From the Rogue River Valley
OUT THURS., BUILD
ROAD TO SHALE
ASHLAND, May 18. Though not
exactly remindful of a convict camp
working out penalties on the highways
nevertheless the results obtained by
the boosting element of this town,
which on Thursday of this week ac
complished a prediglous amount of
construction on the road leading from
the Dead Indian thoroughfare to the
scene of the shale deposits which are
being developed, brought conviction
with the spirit displayed by an army
of local folks helping the project along
on a purely volunteer basis. The high
way particularly involved is one near
ly five miles in length which will con
nect the shale fields with the Dead
Indian road propery. There is ma
chinery approximating $50,000 in
value already Installed on the grounds.
The output contemplates a production
of two barrels of oil to the ton of shale
with a by-product of 12,000 feet of gas
also. Allowing 3000 l'eet of gas a ton
to get the oil, a surplus of 9000 feet of
gas per ton would be available for
commercial purposes. On Thursday
the bury assumed the phase of a
saints' rest aspect, to such an extent
were business houses closed, even in
cluding the banks. The hour for start
ing was 8 o'clock a. m., and the exodus
began right on time, with pickaxe and
spade in evidence, also many cars and
trucks, instead of banners flying. Im
promptu sentiments, enthusiastically
expressed, encouraged the volunteer
brigade in going over the top, a terse
refrain being vociferated about as fol
lows: i
Ashland is a grand old town
Where people freely think,
Thus causing critics bold to use
Just tons of printers' ink;
Yet Ashland, on her scenic throne,
Right near Old Grizzly's shale,
Delights in shocking tourist squads
Then turns and shocks her kale. ;
Mr. and Mrs. A. E: Kinney have re
turned from a month's visit with rein
tives and friends in Oakland, Cal., and
vicinity.
Leverett Davis, mining engineer of
Denver, Colorado, was an Ashland
visitor on Wednesday. He has recent
ly assumed control of the Pilot Knob
mine in Siskiyou county, near Gott-
ville, T. K. Anderson, who formerly
lived here, having relinquished man
agement of that property. Davis came
over the mountains in the family car
for a visit to Ashland in a general way,
also to procure supplies. While here
he bargained for a real live goat on
tho hoof, also Btocking up with plants
and shrubs from the local greenhouses
to reinforce the lawn and garden herb-
age on the home donihin. Tho Pilot
Knob property is scnnically located on
Empire Creek n few miles ahovo trott-
UOARSENESS .
I I Swallow slowly small pieces
rub well over the throat
wicks
V V A ro Rub
Ova 17 Million Jan Uttd Yearly
ville, which city is located in the cen
ter of a wide diversity of Siskiyou
county's mining interests.
following the banishment of slot
machines and punchboards throughout
town, an effort is now being made to
assess a specific license of ten dollars
on pool tables, the contingency arising
that such a levy would also apply to
billiard installments in private homes.
Funeral services of the late Mrs.
Emma Coffee, who died in this city on
Wednesday after prolonged illness,
will bo hclil 6n Sunday afternoon at
:30, in Masonic hall, under auspices
of the Eastern Star, Bhe having been
member of Alpha chapter No, 1.
Deceased was a native of Pennsyl
vania, and was G7 years of age. She
was a widow and had resided in this
Iclnity about 16 years, her husband
having died hero eight years ago. In
termout will be in Ashland cemetery.
Mrs. Coffee leaves one daughter, Geor-
gle, well known resident locally, also
a sister, Mrs. Anna Williams, who has
been in Ashland for some time past,
and two brothers who reside in Iowa.
In her passing, Ashland loses one in
whom the qualities of a splendid wom
anhood were exemplified in the daily
experience, and many will remember
the quiet, kindly demeanor which
characterized her acquaintance with a
large circle of intimate friends.
Dr. Geo. J. Kinz, who has been in
California for several months in the
vicinity of Cedarville, Modoc county,
Is homo for a temporary stay.
Miss Margaret O'Nell, of Hornbrool;
occupying the composite position of
postmistress, express agent, and man
ager of the telephone exchange In that
railroad center, has been visiting
friends in Ashland this week.
At a meeting of Malta Commandory,
Wednesda yevenlng, a resolution sub
mitted providing for granting permis
sion for the institution of a unit of the
Knight Templar organization at Med
ford, was defeated, tho vote bein 21
for to 29 against the proposition. This
is tho second time the project has
been turned down within a month.
'Satan's Empire is Falling," which
is the vernacular is equivalent to tho
assumption that "the devil's to pay," a
subject which will be dwelt upon by
Maurice Herr, at the Lyric theatre on
Friday evening, May 18.
Malta commandery meets on Friday
this .weok-order of the Temple.'six
candidates. Work begins at 6 p, m.,
with Intermission for supper at 0:30.
The Lithians meet in annual session
Friday May 18.
Band music in the parks will require
approximately a thousand dollars to
meet tho necessary expense for the
season. The city has appropriated
$400 for this purpose, which sum the
chamber of commerce supplements by
$200, leaving the balance to be raised
from other sources. The outlay men
tioned contemplates concerts on Wed
nesday evening and Sunday afternoon
of each week.
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. French, of Grants
Pass, former residents here, were re
visiting Ashland recently, accompan
ied by their son Kalph and his wife
and little daughter. Ralph is now a
lieutenant in the government air ser
vice, and is stationed at a leading
aviation center up in Washington. He
is a splendid appearing fellow, of a
type of the ideal nrmy officer.
Dr. II. M. Shaw returned home on
Thursday from a brief stay profession
ally In the vicinity of Weed, Cal., a
lumber center which he reports as
being especially active at this season
of the year.
L TO
PRESENT PLAY
CENTRAL POINT, May 18. The
operetta, "Tho Windmills of Holland"
will be presented by the Central Point
high school May 18. Friday at eight
o'clock, at tho Central Hall. The set
ting of this play is in Holland. The
plot is centered around a certain mill
and farm house in which livo "Herto-
genbosh" and his wife and his two
laughters, "Wilhemlna" and "Ka-
trlnu" and the sisters' sweethearts,
"Hans" and "Frnnz." During the play
tho girls toll their bcaus they are tired
of them and they part. Next comes
"Bob Yankee" from America who Is
trying to sell Hertogenbosh some new
machinery to replace the windmills,
Hoi togonbosh is just ready to consent
to buy some new machinery when
tho workhnnds and all come In and
tell him that If the old mill goes they
strike bo Hertogenbosh decides that
he loves the old mill too much to
part v.lth it and so Bob Yankee re
mains for a whllo as their guest. In
tho end the girls and their sweet
hearts make up and everything ends
happily.
In connection with this Butte Falls
will stage their play, "For the Love of
Johnnie," The senior class of the
Central Point high school presented
their play "Green Stockings" to Butte
Falls a 'week or two ago and Butte
Falls received all the money taken
in. In return the Butte Falls stu
dents are coming down hero and give
their play and all the proceeds go to
the high school hero. There are two
literary societies In Butto Falls. - One
put on one play at Phoenix and tho
other Is the -one which is going to
stage the play ln Central Point. The
Juniors of the high school of Con
trnl Point are selling tickets and
full house Is expected. The proceeds
.of this play will bo used for track
Everyone Bhould come out to this ns
it Is the last play of the year and
the track men deserve to have all
done for them that can be. Miss Da
vies and Mr.-Jevrott' itro the-'dlrectors
of this play'and 'wlH ce to it that the
play Is well tjiVon nnd tho .parts well
picked. The cast hns boon practlc
lng on this play for the past seven
weeks. The prices have been placed
where all can reach them. Adults
35c; children, 20c reserved seats,
10c.
After being victorious ln the track
meet at Talent a week or two ago,
the track team of the Control Point
high school underwent a defeat at
the hands of Medford. A meet took
place there Wednesday afternoon on
the ball grounds. The score in points
was 87 to 54 so that goes to show that
Central Point was not beaton so very
bnd. Tho girls took first place in
all the raccB, but the boys were loss
fortunate. Tho Blngler brothers,
Richard and Rudy of Medford, were
tho stars of the meet, taking nearly
all tho first places ln the events In
which they were ontercd. If they
had not been competing Central
Point would have very nearly beaton,
Tho eight-eighty was the first ovent
to bo run. First place was taken by
Central Point, which was represented
by Charles Cunningham and Ever
ett Falr, Cunningham getting first
by a lend of fifteen or more all
through tho r.ce ho kopt a very largo
lend of all tho rest. Chastaln of
Medford cut It down to a grent ox-
tent and was gaining steadily. Con
trol Point wns handicapped on ac
count of the smallnoBs of the school,
therefore the lack of material, whllo
Medford has very much more to
choose from. They did woll to make
so good a showing as they did.
On Tuesday night the manage
ment of the F and E presented an
exceptionally good prograrc; to tho
peoplo of Central Point. Tho D. O.
K. band of Medford gave a con
cert outside of the show and alno
within the theatre. A large crowd
as present to enjoy the show and
furthermore the music. A large
umber of people wore present frem
Medford. Tho show, "The Flames of
assion," which was filmed In Ore
gon, was "full of action" as a person
ight call It. Tonight a special at
traction has been secured "Cactus"
and "Orarle Tlllle" will give a rifle
hooting exhibition. These two per
sons are very skillful in the use of
firearms, so will give a very Inter
cstlng and educational exhibition.
doubt a large, number will bo
present.
Operations on tho new Southern
Oregon Clay Products factory com
menced about the first of last weok
and now the work Is progressing
rapidly. A car load of machinery ar
rived a short tlmo ago and Is now
on tho ground being gotten Into con
dition for use. Specimens of tho clay
that will be used are on the ground
and tho company has a very large
source of tho white clay In tho
Meadows district and Is practically
nlimitod.
Mr. Herman Priemn dnnnrto for
Klamath Falls ilonday, where he will
soli McNess products. Mr. Priomo had
ust arrived about a week before his
departure. While hero he purchased
now Chevrolet light truck to tako
the place of his team that he had
used previous to this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miller left for
Los Angeles., where Mr. Miller will
follow his trade as carpenter. They
expect to bo gone for over a year.
Tneir place was rented to Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Tompkins.
On last Sunday a sunncr was
given in the basement of the Brick
church in honor of tho annivorsary
of tho Epworth league A largo num
ber wore present to partake of the
feast. -
Miss Kathlonn Seller has been sick
for tho past weok tvlth - a nervous
breakdown but Is very much Im
proved. . She lias boen' Rtnvlnu- in
Butto Falls for the past several days.
She is to be back tomorrow.
ATTY. LINDAS WILL
SAME
For over 3 y easrc
ft
K Ounces for
i A J (mora than a pound and a ball
' pr lor a quartan
Zw
USE LESS than of higher priced brands
MILLIONS OF POUNDS BOUGHT
BY OUR GOVERNMENT
GOLD HILL CLASS
his childhood home In old Kentucky.
On his return home he expects to
take a traveling position with a bond
house to cover the southorn part of
this state. Nellie Reed tho new post
mistress, has nnnounced that Miss
Eveline Camoron of Oold Hill will be
her deputy In tho office. Miss Came
ron Is one of tho 1923 members of
tho Ooldilllll school graduating class,
nnd the daughter of Mr. nnd Mrs.
Roy Camoron of Gold Hill.
60LD HILL, May 17. Attorney
B. F. Lindas of Medford will prencn
the' baccalaurcato sermon for the Oold
Hill schools this year. Tho servlcos
will be held at tho Methodist Epis
copal church next Sunday evening.
Dr. M. M. Hold tho local pastor, will
assist in the services. The commence
huni ndriress will bo glvon Friday,
tho 25th of May in 'ho high scnooi
auditorium by Mr. Miller of the Ox
ford hotel nt Grants Pass, wno nns
lone boen connocted with educational
work ln tho schools. Tho senior clas
of tho high school will proscnt their
play, "All a Mistake," a comedy m
throo acts this evening nt the high
school auditorium.
Gold Hill frieniis or Mr. ana mm
Henry Britt ore In receipt of an
nouncement of tho Rushvllle, Ne
braska high Bchool clnss of 1923
commencement exorcises. Among
thn clnss roll names aro Wlllard H.
Brltt nnd Lois A. Britt, son and
daughter of the ex-Gold Hlllltos. Tho
Hritts lived hero at Gold 11111 a num
ber of yenrs and left ln 1916 for
Rushvlllo, Neb., while., they are en
gaged ln farming.
Tho management nt the local ce
ment plant was considerably annoyed
last Monday morning when they dls
oovcred that some one during tho
night had left a large sized stop cock
at the crudo oil reservoir on tie hill
ahovo tho plant, open nnd let many
thousands of gallons of oil cscapo
Tho oil ran down the hill a quar
ter of a mile and mode a largo pool
alongside of tho Southern Pacific
railway track bctweon tho plant nnd
Gold Hill. To nrovent an accldontnl
fire a crow from tho plant fired tho
escaped oil which caused cpnsldor
ablo alarm by tho lnrge volume of
smoke in Gold Hill, which gnvo the
nppoaraneo of tho whole plant being
on fire.
Ex-postmaster H. D. (Johnny)
Reed left by train Wednesday evening
for the north and east, on an extended
trip. While In the cast he will1 visit
APPLEGATE
The senior class of tho Applegate
valley high school gavo the annual
class play, "Won By Wireless," ln tho
community hnll last Saturday even
ing, May 12. Tho house wns packed
with a very appreciative nudlonce,
The porformnnco wns ropoatodly in
torrupted by choora and laughter. The
presentation was a credit to overy
one who took part In It. 'The play
ers performed like professionals. The
ovent Is without a pnrullol ln the an
nalB of the Applegate valloy commu
nity lift.
On Thursday ovonlng, May 24th
the commoncemont exorcises of the
Applegate valley high school will be
hold in the community hall. Th-
largest class in tho history of the
local high school will then receive
their diplomas. . Following are the
-membors of tho graduating class; J.
Cyril Atkins, Benjamin Franklin
Hills, Clara Foerst, G. shton Foerst,
Dorothy Dearlng Head, Estella Gene
vieve Layton and Everett A. Bmith.
Professor A. J. (Hanby of Medford
will deliver tho commencement ad
dress on tho subject. "Tho Value of
Education." Mrs. Gladys Page Plt-
tock will render spccinl music for
the occasion. Tho program in full Is
.as follows:
Salutory Dorothy Denrlng Head
Class History I . . . Clara Foerst
Piano solo, Valse Oubllee
Mrs. Pittork.
Address, "Tho Voluo of Education
ProfeBsor A. J. Hanby
Piano solo, "Impromptu-Fantasia'
LlBZt
MrB. Glndys Tngo Plttock.
Class Prophesy ...Everett A. Smith
Class Will J. Cyril Atkins
Class Poem Benjnmln F. Ellis
Valedictory G. Ashton Foerst
Presentation of Diplomas.
Clans song - ....... Estelln"'- G. Lnyton
ALFALFA FULL M
WEEDS IS REPORT
(By Mary O. Carey)
EDEN PRECINCT, May 17. H. G.
Shearer Is having his alfalfa cut on
his little place In North Talent.
James Allenr Is doing tho cutting.
Mrs. A. 8. Furry is in Medford with
her daughter, Mrs. Nell Franklin.
Tho now granddaughter makes It
needful that Mrs. Franklin have her
mothor with her. Mrs. M. Rose has
boen staying with Mrs. Franklin, but
Is on the sick list the past weok.
As far as can be learned at this
writing, tho Alfalfa hay in the valley
will not be a very-good crop this first
cutting there Is 80 much foul stuff in
tho hay on account of the cold
weather. ' .
Mrs. Homer Reed from the Gas
plant wns a business caller at tho
plant farm Wednesday morning. Mrs.
Reed is another of the poultry fan
ciers of this part of the valley.
There has been a number of almost
flciious cases of tho flu epldomic ln
this vicinity. Louio Colver haB been
quite sick, ns have a number of
otherB. Otto Caster of East "Edon
was very sick. , . . ,
S. S. Bullls of tho Medford Can
ning company was In our vicinity the
first of the week on business connect
ed with products for the cannery.
Mr. Bullls has quite an acreage sign
ed up for tho raising of tomatoes
and other garden produce for the
cannery.'
Dr. Malmgren of Phoenix will have
a new garage built on his Ashland
property this coming week and have
the house painted, and Borne other
improving about the place done.
J. M. Ruder and Jim Smith return
ed Wednesday from a- sovoral days'
stay at tho - Rader mountain ranch.
They rebulirsomo fence and, turnod
ln the water';' on the pasture.
Mrs. Noah Chandler he keeping lit
tle Jimmy, for Mrs. Jack Allen, while
she Is out with her thinning crew at'
the Hartzell' orchards. ..
. TOrniMnnod o -"rms srf.r
Miss Muriel Mathews and Elliott
Butler gavo a party Saturday night
at the Riverside club house for the
Rogue River high school and faculty.
Tho evening was spent playing gamos,
music and some dancing. Light re
freshments were served during the
evening. Everyone wont away say
ing thoy had spent a pleasant evening.
Mrs. F. C. Elliott of Klviera was
shopping in Grants Pass on Saturday.
Mrs. -Abblo Champlln, Mrs. Boat-
rice Jones, Mrs. George Kettle and
Mr. Charles Champlln wore ln Grants
Pass. Saturday. .
Mr. Fred Guy, our rural mall car
rier, was unable to deliver mall on
Monday, on account of breaking the
crank shaft In his car. '
F. L. Champlln was ln Medford on
Monday and Tuesday.
Tho Foots Crook school will clone
with a picnic on Friday, May 25th.
This has been a very successful school
yeor and Mrs. Viola Korshaw has
ioen ro-engnged for another year.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Engel, formerly
of Rlversldo colony, have moved to
Grants Pass. Mr. Engel Is employed
by the Jackson County Creamery of
that place.
Mrs. Joe woodcock met with what
might have been a very serious acci
dent. She was driving a Ford So
dan and lost control of it and wont
off the highway and the car tipped
over on Its sldo ln a doep ditch, but
she escaped without Injury to herself,
but the car was badly demolished.
Mr. P. McQuat, who has been the
ditch tender for the Gold Hill Irrlga
tlon company In the past, will now
have tho uppor half to look after,
whllo Mr. F. C. Clark of Rogue River
has tho lower half.
The commencement of the Rogue
River high school will be on Juno
1. Miss Muriel Mathows, Elliott
Butlor and Victor Blrdsoye aro mom
bers of tho graduating clnss.
Tho peoplo of Rogue River and In
tho rural districts are vory much
poevod owing to tho change of tlmd
In trains. Thoy aro gotting The Mnll
Tribune at night as they have been
doing tor years past.
Liberty
Building
The Colonial
Phone
298
PORTLAND, Ore., May 18. Direct
from tho Isle of Jersey, sixty head cf
purebred Jersey dairy cattle have ar
rived ln Portland and will be dis
tributed among the breeders of fine
dock throughout the state.
The herd, which is the first In nlno
rears to reach Oregon on a direct
shipment from the islands, will re
main on exhibition In the livestock
ravlllon at the Pacific International
show grounds in north Portland un
Some Attractive Specials in
Women's Outing Wear
Shipments Arriving Daily
KHAKI WEAK
Khaki Trousers.:. $2.00 to $4.00
Khaki Coats............. $2.75 to $5.00
Khaki Suits Coats and Trousers com
bined $5.00 to $8.00
High grade khaki wear, neat and service
able materials. Just the outfit for camp
ing. : :
TWEED OUTING
SUITS
Coats and Knickers. The popular sea
sonable apparel for sport wear and out-
ings. Special.... ...:...?15.00 to $35.00
J
j .
SWEATERS
Silk and Wool Sweaters for
sport wear. Somo very at
tractive numbers for your se
lection $2-50 to $0.50
WOOL HOSE
To complete tho sport outfit.
A complete selection
$1.00 to $4.50
mm
jpr
msm
DRESSES
New, fresh styles in Organ
dies and Swisses. .' '
.SPORT SKIRTS
For camping and outing
wear. . '
White Hose, Dresses and
Middies for Tennis wear. '..
til June 21, when the animals will be
sold at public auction. .