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tn rr M Tribune Second Section Six Pages 1V1EDF0RD AIL Second Section Six Pases Pally Eighteenth Tear. Weekly Fifty-Third Tear. MEDFORD, OREG ON, w FR IDA Y, NOVEMBER V 1923 NO. 198 Items of Interest From the Rogue River Valley t' E I AT CENTRAL POINT CENTRAL TOINT, Nov. 9. The Lyceum' course of last year was of such success thut another course will be put on this year.' No doubt all will remember who had the good gortuno to attend last year that only thrco numbers wero put on, while this year five will be presented to the public, under auspices of the local high Bchool. The first to be given Is on Novem ber 13, by the Leake's orchestra, a very talented group of musicians and singers. No ono can afford to miss this musical treat. This one will bo fc'ollowed by the Buckeye quartet, on ".Dec. 31, a highly recommended group. This presentation will soon bo follow ed by Emma M. Randle, a very good elocutionist, on the date of January 21, and on the 28th of tho same month H. Chase will lecturo on a no doubt very good subject. In March James Kraster, a highly recommend ed magician will preuent an evening In tho magical world. A very good number of presentations to the pooplo of Central Point and vicinity indeed. The ticket sale has been going on for some timo, by the students of the school and no doubt In a short time the entire seating capacity will hav been sold. All of tho proceeds that I come to the school will help publish the annual next year. Tho prices of season tickets, are ono dollar and a half for t .'"its and one dollar for students, a price that all can easily afford, at least those who wish to attend. Reserved seats are extra. Tho different entertainments will be held !n the F and E theatre of this city. The Damon cafe, which has had its quarters in the Boswell building for some time past have moved from that structure Into tho Rostol building. The management have added many new Improvements and fixtures. In their new .quarters they can much better take care of their Increasing trado Tho. entire town was shocked to hear of tho passing of Mrs. ..frank L. Rothrock at the ago of 65. The deceased had resided hero for many years, and was known by all as a kind friendly and warm-hearted .' woman. She had been sick for a long time, . had struggled bravely against the hand of death but it was a losing battle. On Friday last the end come. To mourn her loss she loaves her husband, Frank Rothrock, ono daugh ter, Mrs. Hall of Albany and a son of Indiana. The entire community ox tends its heartfelt sympathy to thu bereaved during their hour of sorrow. The funeral was held yesterday after noon, the Revs. Theumler and Rhodos presiding. Manv of. tho tow residents will doubtless remembor the May family who resided for some time In this city several years ago. Now they have ro sined In Chico, where the three boys have become implicated In one of tho most sensational crime orgies of that neighborhood. Tho boys, Jack, 12 years of age, Ernest, 8 years of ago, and a younger one, six years of ago, along with another by the name of Smith, 10 years were recently arrest ed for many thefts, that have been r,77l(ni. thn authorities of that town for some time. They are accused of breaking Into different stores and even stealing an automobile, all of which they admit. Whllo here they were more or less mischievous but criminal .tendencies wero never sus pected. Today the deciding game of tne year is played by the Central Point combination football team and. the Rogue River eleven on the Central Tin fiotfi Twn Fridays ago the local team mot defeat at the hands of the above team, but thiB time it is hnnert that a different story win ui told. If the game is in Central Point s favor, It will moan the cnamiion",i, of Jackson county among the lower schools. Under tho coaching of H. P. Jewett a very good team has been de veloped and it Is confident of carrying tho honors of the season. , Rev. Eddings presented a very In teresting lecture at the Brick church last Sunday evonlng. He talked about conditions In South America, espec ially Venezuela, where ho had been stationed for some time past as a missionary of the gospel-to the na tives of that country. Ho Illustrated his lecture with slides, depicting scenes In and around his mission. He described living conditions, and con ditions of the whole as . they were, which proved to be very interesting. He stated that more missionaries were needed In that country to help spread the gospel over that wide area. Hallowe'en, the big event of the year for the youth of the city, proved to be a less trying one for the police department this year. No large "gang was out doing mischievous tricks as has been done in years past. Evi dently the stalwart members of tne night patrol impressed the minds oi the would-be evildoers, that it would be better to not attempt anything rash, at least that night. The third edition of the Central Pointer will be off the press today.. Everett Faber, editor, is doing ex ceedingly well in publishing flne, a paper. He is astisted on the editorial staff by Miss Frances Dunlap and Gordon Atchley. While Royal Weav er is the manager of the periodical, who In turn is assisted by Forrest Pickett as circulation and E. Rostei as advertising manager. The siencll work is done by different students, whllo Miss Violet Scott is tho official engraver. Eeach and overy edition Is getting better, duo to tho fact that tho editor Is a person always . pushing ahead, instilling enthusiasm in all. A home division of the Valley Radio club recently organized at Medford, has been organized in Cen tral Point. The first mooting took place last Friday night at tho home of Forrest Pickett. About ton mem bers were present, all owners of radio receiving sets, and living in the vicin ity of this town, or In tho city. Tho election of officers was held and as a result Archibald Parker was elected president and Forrest Picket socro tnry and treasurer, both ardent cn-i Ihuslasts of radio.- A specified tlimV has boon set for tho meeting of tho club and no doubt more will soon Join All persons having radio sets, it is understood, are eligible to join. Tho crowning event of tho season was a Hallowe'en party given at tho ranch homo of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sebrcan at Table Rock. A largo num bor of town folks wero present to enjoy a good time, and be entertained. Tho host and hostess proved them selves exceptionally fine entertainers; Delicious refreshments were served, after which all departed for their respective homes, regretting that Hal lowo'en came only once a year. Tho Southern Oregon Clay Pro ducts factory has closed down for tho winter, but Is still burning brick. Two largo kilns havo been burned, aggre gating over a million bricks. The weather conditions now make it im possible for the brick to be made, as tho newly made and not burned bricks are not able to dry becauso or the dampness. Hut soon the other units will be built, consisting of tho pottery plant, etc. Work on tho now gymnasium win be started as soon as possible. Sev eral bids havo been received, but due to legal technicalities the work has been held up. The new building will be situated in tho southwest corner oi tho school yard. The building win be made of No. 1 lumber, will have a rustic finish and will bo 48x90 foot in dimensions. It will bo supported by solid concrete wall foundation. A stage will be built approximately 18x 24, four dressing rooms eacn i" feet. There will be plenty of seating room for a play that might be given there, and plenty of room for a basket ball hall 36x70. The celling will bo eighteen feet in height and bridged with seven trusses. The floor will bo constructed of No. 1 vertical grain fir flooring. Adoquato wln.dpws.and doors are to bo provid ed. Tho building will bo well lighted and heated, and later on well oqulpped. Perhaps it may bo'posslblo to put In showers thlB year. "Nothing But tho Truth," Is a play to bo put on by the alumni to raise money to equip the new gymnasium. Tho cast has boon selocted ana no doubt will be put on in a short time. Tho cast doubtless will include Ray Henderson, Earl Loevor, Irma Ham tick, Ruby Porter and others of equal talent. A student body mooting was-called last Tuesday to elect the editor and manager of the 1024 high school an nual, and to vote on an amendment to the constitution of the local high school. As a result the amendment carried and Donald Ross and Coy Brown wore elected editor and man ager respectively. Support was urged to the Contral Point, official bi monthly organ ot the school. . Miss Orazla Brenner wns tho charming hostess of a Hallowe'en party given at her home on Oct. 3 1. A score or more guosts wore present to enjoy the evonlng at diversified forms of amusement, A bonflro was built in the yard where games were played for a while till refreshments were served, after which all dopur.ed each voicing that a good time was had. I. T. Long and son Clarence, for so many years past prominent business men of this city, departed for other fields of endeavor, probably Santa Rosa, Calif., whero they will settle for tho present. For over six years they havo lived in this community engaged in the second-hand and automobile business, appearing at all times to be doing well. Mrs. Clarence Long has been staying In Oakland, Calif., but she will join her husband In Santa Rosa. Tho trio will be very mucn mlBsed In this city. ' Ray Henderson has purchased a new Chevrolet car. Next Friday the F and K tneatre will stage a dance on their newly ro fininhed floor. An extra fine orches tra has been procured, so It is assured- ihni thn music will be excellent, 'ims la ih nnonlnir dance of the season. Thomas Grigsby. Sr., and family have just returned from jioseouris nnd other northern points where they have been sojourning the past sum Delbert Marshall, formerly of this city but now of Seattle, with a dairy rnnenrn. arrived in tnis cuy lasi muii day to visit with friends and relatives tnhrnn he had not seen for three vinm. Ho left today.. Mr. Hubbard of Klamath Falls. stopped a day with his family.' on his way to the sick-bed of his -father in Idaho. Mr. John Seller of this city was a nront visitor in Butte Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Crosson and daughter Lucille left the fore part of tho week for Portland where they will sojourn for a short time before returning to their home here. Frank Cochran returned Monday to his home in this city from Klamath Falls, where he has been employed fnr nme time past. Clifford Sullivan is now the proud possessor of a 1812 sport mcdel Over land. Wallace E. Bowman is suffering from 8. felon on his finger, necessitat ing hi absence from work in the Tomlln box factory in Medford. (Continued on Page Two) UP APPLE JUiCE By Mary O. Carey, EDEN PUECINOa', Nov. 7. Tho Talent Cannery has commonced tlio makng of tholr famous apple Juice. This cannery puts up many thousand cans of this fine beverage each sea son and ships them by tho carload to domestic and foreign markets. Tho brand has gained wide reputation as ono of the best of soft drinks. This is another way ot utilizing some of our by-products that might otherwise go to waste. .1. W. FIsb of the I. X. L. Garden ranch, has finished putting In his grain crop. Mr. .Fish raised some of the finest seed grain in this part of the valloy this last Boason. Mr. Fish bo lleves In buying certified soud for sowing. J. M. Rader mado a rtlp over to his Eagle Point ranch op Wednesday to sco alKiiit selling some hay he has offered for ton dollars a ton. This Is a good buy for "coding stock cattlo. Mr. Ruder says tho farmers are getting along flno with their Boodlng n that locality. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Downing and Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Shearrer were guests at dinner at the home of your correspondent and husband Inst Sun day. Mr- Downing said he sold all ot his Spanish onions at four cents a pound. There -have been several would-be buyers out to see the ten-acre, tract off the Carey place which Is offered for sale. Garden land Is in good de mand these days. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Messenger or Provost were over Sunday to see Mrs. J. M. Rador. Mrs. Messongor and Mrs.'Rador wore girl frleudB In tholr school days. Mrs. Messenger found her trend' fast recovering from a-bod attack ot flu and complications. The body of Bowman Hartley, who died in the service, was brought home for burial this Thursday. The Inter ment was in the Ashland cometory, in the family plot. The widow ot young Hartley and Mrs. Turnbow came down from Albany to attend the burial. Ilowhian Hartley was brother of C. C. Hartley and Marian Hnrtloy of North Talent. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Klmbrol and family of Westwood, Lassen county, California, came up to visit Mrs. Klm brcl's sister, Mrs. J. W. Fish of tho I. X. L. garden, In Nortti Talent. Earl Briscoe and family are moving into what Is known as the Nellie New bury house In Phoenix. Mr. Briscoe will farm the land that belongs to tne place and lays across Boar Creek from Phoenix. Mr. and Mrs. Stltes are soon to Talent tor California to spend the win ter, and; Mr. and Mrs. Bolio have moved from across the creek Into the house vacated by Stltes. i Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay are moving from the SuncreBt orchard into lai- ont, whore Mrs. Lindsay wiu spenu the wnter. Mr, Lindsay wIM go to California, whore he has charge of an orango grove for the coming season. Lloyd Colver is having his big poul try, house moved Into his new 101 where he will agajn build new- yards and got ready to raise a big flock of chickens next sprng. The many friends ot Mrs. T, II. Fish gathered at hor pleasant homo last Monday afternoon and spent a very pleasant time in honoring her birth day. They brought gifts of nowers and sevoral nice little presents. Mrs. Fish Is bedfast and has been for sev eral years, but is very active In mind and enjoys company as much as any one. A delighttul luncn was servea the forty or more guests. ' , Tho ladles of the Aid sorvod an elec tion sunoer at Clyde hall Tuesday evening. Mose Barksdall received a car at Phoenix Tuesday, and Is having It loaded with boxed apples for ship ment. ThK Is the fourth car that he hu shinned from his orchards. Tho packing Ib not yet finished at tho Allon place. Mr. and Mrs. Sputz of Yacama, but formeriy ot Dorris, California, came to Aalent last Tuesday and spent the nlKht with Mr. and Mrs. Will High who were former neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. Sputz went on to Sacramento to snend the winter. Jim Pellett Bnd family have moved to the place formerly- occupied by. Tom Bell and wife on the hill south of Talent Jim will try the out-ot .doors life for a while, the store being too much Inside, life for the good ot bis health. A. D. Hennlng of Dorris was In the valley a few days last week and visit ed with Will High's folks while hore. He took out aulte a lot of supplies for tho winter. , Mrs. Fred Rapp and her two sons were in Medford last Wednesday from Talent, attending to some business and doing trading. Mrs. Wm. Carloss and Undo Bob wore in Modford Wednesday. Undo Bob has just recently come In from Lake of the Woods whoro he has been spending the fall months. Mrs. ear less recently received word that hor mother, Mrs. Frost, of 8oattlo, was dangerously ill. Mr. and Mrs. Elton Beeson, who are at the county farm helping Mrs. Wells run the place, loft Friday for Portland to attend the stock show. They will spend several dnys about tho city i-cforo returning. Mrs. Jack Allen of Strlngtown was In Phoenix Tuesday vlBltlng with Mrs. Hob Furry. Mrs. Aleln was to hnvo cast her vote while in tho city, but tailed to do so. : 'Otto Caster, L. A. and George Drake brought In a fine band of cattlo which thoy have ranged out nt Lako of tho WoodB this summer. The stock look ed good and many of them wore fine for hoof, BY TOLO PARTY TOLO, Nov. 8. A crowd of morry peoplo mot at the Tolo school about eight o'clock Monday ovcnlng, with thoir old pans, caiiB and various rackols. . . When nil had arrived, Mr. Andor son led tho crowd. V Tho cars were parked at Chlslam's and all.walked tho remaining distance down the-highway to the bride and groom's homo over Blackwoll hill.. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hudson were taken unawares. "-Thoy soon camo out and Invited the noisy group in, ' Songs, jokes- antHfttorios -furnished ontortalnmcnt during the evening. Delicious plo, cake and coftoe wore served. Those who enjoyed the fun woro: Misses Volma and Mae :Avery, Evolyn Buckles, Mary and Ida MyorB, Mil dred Richardson, Josephine Chlshlnm, Thelma Beeson, Florence Lawson, Mesdames J. Hlgglnbotham, R. Avory, J. Chlshlam,-A.' Buckles, R. Richard son, MesBrs. John, Bertie and Lester Hlgglnbotham, J. A. Anderson, Andy and Ralph Buckles, Roy and Lloyd Richardson, Ernest Avery, John My ers, Chlshlam ana the nost ana nos- tess, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hudson. Messrs. Richard and Ragnar Ander son, having won a trip to tho Interna tional fair through their success In the Boys Pig Club, are now In Port land attending the fair. They aro ex pected to return Wednesday. Mr. J. A. Anderson left for Port land Tuesday, where he expects to Join his two sonB and attend the fair. The Community Club will meet with Mrs. Andy Buckles next Friday after noon, Nov. 16, at 2 o'clock. Every member Is urged to come, as Impor tant business Is to be decided upon. Lar.ie and Leon Offenbacker havo gone to Portland to attend the stock show. Clinton Cook returned from Klamath Falls with his cattlo one day laBt week. : Applegate was well represented at the entertainments at Missouri Flat and Williams Crook on Hallowe'en night. Dora Stone and Ona WImer attend ed the movlos In Modford Sunday evening. Miss Woods, the new high school teacher, has Just recolved her state certificate from Superintendent Churchill. - iSociology has been put nto tho high Bchool. The pupils aro enthusi astic over the commorclat courso. Typewriting was put Into tho school for tho first timo this year. Much tntorost Is taken In penmanship In the high school. Tne pupils are tak ing this work because they feol a need of it. No credit Is given. This has been clean-up week with the Applegato teachers. The school board Is contemplating enlarging the playgroundB and putting up some now buildings. .The high school monthly danco will be given Saturday evening, November 10, beginning at 8 p. m. All are in vlted. Sunner served. Karl Herrlott and father returned last Monday from a fishing trip, with thirty redsides. Mr. Herrlott will use some of said fish for trapping. The school is preparing a Thanks giving program which will be given November 28th, the night before Thanksgiving. More will be said about the good time coming later on. v APPLEGATEr , ATTEND F. B. GAME ASHLAND, Nov 9. Tickets for tho Armistice day football game to be held In Medford wero brought to Ash- Innd Thursday, ami turned over to Riley PHtengor. business manager of the Ashland high soliool football team. A great deal of Interest Is be ing manifested In this gaino and a big delegation from this locality will attend. Mrs. Lowrle of Modford, spent Thursday In Ashland on a combined business and pleasure trip. - Mrs. W. M. Newcombo of Grants Pass visited Mrs. W. E. iilnko during tho week. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Stanley, a former resident of AHhtandj will bo held Friday at 2:3!) p. m. at the Hnrgadlno cemetery, Kov. Chancy officiating. Mrs. Stanley's death oc curred in Dunsniuir whero funWal services were held beforo shipment. to Ashland. Mrs. Virginia Crandall, proprietor of tho popular Virginia cafe loft for 'Portland Thursday, whoro sho has, gono on buslneas. Mrs. Crandall ex pects to be gone about a week. '.Tho first entertainment of tho Ly ceum course, under auspices of tho American Legion, will bo given Wed nesday, Nov. 14 nt tho Armory. This course 1b given In. Ashland overy year and wnn a great success formerly, especially last year. It Is hoped that this year wll!. however, be mueh nioro 20 Off on 2d $135.00 $125.00 98.50 69.50 55.50 39.75 far1 10 10 See Our Windows for SWEATERS Sweaters $10.50, Choice $4.98 All $10.50 Chappie Coats .$8.75 s This Sale Continues Until All Are Sold 10 Off on Corsets and Brassiers 10 Off on All Wool Hosiery Liberty Bldg. successful than ovon last year, ns tho program is exceedingly Interesting, and a good many peoplo havo signi fied their Intention of attending tho whole course. This first entortuin mont will be given by tho "Leake's Orchestral Entertainers." which nre considered to be very good entertain ers. This first program promises to bo ono of tho beat on tho entlro cir cuit. Tho players are as follows: Florence Nolin, violin, saxaphonc, marlmbaphnnc; Molena Thrasher, cornet, saxaphonc, piano, miu-lmba-phone: H. J. Leako. drums, xylophonnt marlmtmphono, saxaphono. polypho nleal Imitator, whistler, monologist; and Beth Woodard-Leako, soprano amf" piano. Among tho peoplo attending the Baptist convention in Portland this woek are Rev. H. C. Miller and wife. Miss Marjoiie Payne. Miss Luctlo Gil- more, Miss Lolota Plerson and Mrs, Luella Wilson. ' W. H. McNalr left last night on a business trip to Portland. Mr. Mc Nalr expects to return Sunday. J. H. Fuller Intended leaving Thursday to attend tho stato socretnt-T lal chamber of e.onimoreo meeting in Portland, but on account of Illness is unable to do so. I. 10. Vlnlng, president of tho Stato Chamber of Commerce left yesterday for Portland whoro ho expects to attond the stock show and also tho big football game between Stanford, and tho U. of O. on Saturday. Mrs. J. S5. Wing returned Wednes day evonlng from a short trip to Lop Angeles, whoro sho visited her Bister, Mrs. J. C. Mather. Mrs. Wing's moth er, Mrs. Wnlloy accompanied Mrs. Wing lo Los Angeles and will remain there for tho wlntor. Mr. and Mrs. C W. Coffoo of Con tralla. Wash., aro visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. Z. Wing on Allison street.- Mr. Coffee has" sold out his business! In Contralla and Is on his way to Cali fornia whore ho expects to locator A surprise party honoring tho 29th Reduction Sale ON G O AT S Every Coat in Our Store Coats Coats Coats Coats Coats- $108.00 $100.00 $ 78.85 $ 55.50 $ 44.00 $ 31.75 Coats Off on Every Wool Off on Every Silk The Colonial a I niversary of tho marriage of Mr. a tid Mrs. T. H. Simpson was held at I homo of Miss Anna Hargrove on t kuk street Wednesday evening, Mr. n id Mrs. Simpson were Invited to fl Ijnner and upon the arrival wore met 1 ry Mrs. D. lu. Glenn who compelled I iem to don'ludicrous costumes. Upon ' lielr being properly attired a number c f other guests appeared also d:-essed ti unusual costumed. Mrs. William Ulenn of Talent, as minister vary i: -cleverly conducted a moek wedding, tho ring bearer being Mr. Glenn with i a huge wedding ring on a pillow. Tho dinner was a sumptuous affair and a most hilarious evening was enjoyed. Those present were Messrs. and Mes i dames D. L. Glenn, William Glenn, T. . H. Simpson, Henry Carter, Mrs. John . Peek of Caloxlco, Calif., Mrs. Robert Neil. Glenn Kimnann 11,,.-!, an,i ; nlco Carter. i. The high school clrclo of the Parent I loacncr association hold a regular I mooting nt tho high school building Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Louis jSciwcln presiding. A motion was J-cnrrled pledging this clrclo to support tthe public school budget soon to bo voted upon, and also discouraging useless Ignorant criticism. The school authorities aro nlwaj-u glad to explain any item on tho budget' nnd tho circles nro eager to carry out the idea of an Informed public as brought out In tho recent convention. An unus ually interesting . program was ren-. dored, consisting of musical numbers by the boys and girls gleo clubs and a saxaphono solo by George Barron. Following this Miss Blumonfold, phy sical director,. gavo an Interesting out line of -tho work done along physical educational linos. Miss Dahl, school nurso for Ashland and Medford ex plained tho work being done In the schools In entloavoring to teach chil dren health, habits, und statod that little can be done without tho full co operation of tho parents. Mrs. F..G. Swodonburg gavo a concise roport of tho reront convention. Dress Dress Phcne 298 I
