Medford Mail Tribune
Second Section
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Second Section
Six Pages
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Bally Eighteenth Year,
'eekly Fifty-Third Tear.
MEDFORD, OREGON, ' FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1923
FOURTEEN PAGES TODAY
' NO. 210
Items of Interest From the Rogue River Valley
ASHLAND C. OF C.
ASHLAND, Nov. 23. About one
hundred and fifty were present at the
chamber of commerce dinner given at
Hotel Ashland Tuesday evening1. As
the program was intended to stress
educational topics, Supt. Briscoe pre
sided as toast master. Grand High
Fizz Miller of the Llthlans was called'
for a speech but being taken un
it awares only advertised the Lithtan
minstrel .show to be held the 3rd of
December, and also the Winter Fair
that same week. President Homes of
the chamber of commerce made some
pertinent remarks regarding1 the fair,
urging all to buy tickets and. support
' the fair in every way possible. John
Barton Oruelle, author of the famous
"Raggedy Ann' stories was then in
troduced, and he expressed his plea
sure at being able to spend a winter
In Ashland.
V. V. Mills, representing the Amer
ican Legion delivered a most excel
lent address on the meaning of patri
otism, which should be not merely
talk but demonstration, and should
occupy a definite place In each man's
life at all times. Five years ago pa
triotism was at fever heat, and it Is
easy to be patriotic when a country Is
at war, but It is during times of peace
when patriotism should have Its true
meaning and when our young people
should be taught that meaning. The
American Legion in sponsoring Edu
cation week feel that they are doing
a peace time service of first impor
tance, for the public school is Amer
ica's greatest contribution to civiliza
tion, and every community can. get
the kind of schools Its voters really
want.
"Civilization la the sum and product
of each individual achievement," so
Bpoke, Prof. H. S. Tuttle, of the Pacific
university in his worth while address.
Our civilisation continues only , as
others take up the work we have
started, ., and. education Is the only
hieoeHhy which civilization in caetl&d,
MWttKiX'OU fthH0en-the heritage
-TJf "ngeB thru education, r. We cannot
r make children learn but we can stlm
u late a desire to achieve. ; Every gen
eration has its dangers and its temp
tations and some always fall, but
; youth should he allowed to find his
own life and not be forced to accept
cast Iron rules that applied to the
generation before him. Our task Is to
! stimulate each child to build his own
' castle, using the one we have built
as a guide but let him improve, let
him change and perchance he will
-f build all that we have hoped to see
in our lives but have not accom
. plished. Do not try to teach him
patriotism by repeating set phi-uses
and speaking of occasions that mean
much to us, but have no real mean
; ing to them, tout each day bring with
' in their reach situations that call for
,. patriotic actions.
Beautiful music was furnished dur
; ing the evening under the efficient
leadership of Miss Marsters. the music
supervisor of the public schools. Miss
Meldora Player Piano
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Marsters .was at the piano, W. R.
Henry, violin, Chester Woods, violin,
Marcus Woods, clarinet, Geo. F. Bar
ron, saxaphone. Mrs. Henry who has
a very beautiful voice, sang "Dawn,"
and responded to an encore with "A
Song of India."
. Portland papers a few days ago
carried the announcement of the
death at his home In the state metro
polis of Major Chas. E. Worden, a
former prominent resident of south
ern Oregon, well known in Jackson
and-Klamath counties. He came to
the latter county from the east in the
U. S. Indian service, and became iden
tified with the development of the
lake region. Ho was 75 years of age.
Among the blessings we enjoy as
American citizens no blessing is great
er than the opportunity that each In
dividual has to receive an education,
was the thought brought out by Rev.
P. K. Hammond in an address to the
Parent-Teacher circle of the Haw
thorne school Thursday afternoon. He
further pointed out what a long road
it has been from our Puritan foro
bears to the present day system of
education. Even a generation ago,
when the problems and duties of life
were practically the same as today,
the present method of handling them
Is so superior to that generation. In
the speaker's memory boys especially
were flogged for any mistako at
school; too much attention was given
to the learning from books and not
enough to the problems of life which
would be met when the school days
were over. Education moans devel
oping the power of the individual boy
or girl so that each may take his
rightful place In life. The great hope
of America Is trained and morally de
pendable citizens and our schools are
working toward this end with greater
success than ever before.
"Thero Is no slavery like the Blavory
of ignorance, continued Mr. Ham
mond, and stressed that Parent
Teacher associations are a great aid
to the school systems. Money spent
on education brings larger returns
than money spent for any public pur
pose. An instrumental solo by Mrs. Har
old Aitken was a delightful Introduc
tion to this Hawthorne P. T. A. pro
gram and a most charming little
playlet by the pupils of the - second
grade, teacher Miss Mannel, followed
Mr, Hammond's forceful address. At
the business, meeting preceding the
circle .pledged themselves to support
the; budget; Wlfted' to 'subscribe for
thneeismi( rtie Chltd Welfare
MWf&$tm' .t0 hfljcirculated Jn the
circle; "and also Voted to pay - five
cents per capita Into the council for
the support of that body.
Allan Andrews who is visiting his
parents, the Aaron Andrews on Fair
view street, started for Cinnabar
Springs with Hnrrlck Wheeler of
Medford. Mr. Andrews has been in
the U. S. forestry service with head
quarters at Ogden, Utah for a number
of years but is now taking a vacation
before going to work for one of the
big timber companies.
Mrs. Ada Milner of Los Angeles is
visiting here. Her stay Is rather in
definite as she has considerable pro
perty which she wishes to dispose of
before returning. She states that sho
really prefers Ashland to the southern
city but as her son is in the university
down there feels that her time is
better spent there, where she can
make a home for him.
Mrs. A. Andrews expects to leave
very shortly for Santa Cruz where she
is going to oversee some repairs on a
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I
IS VALLEY NEED
To the Editor: A newcomer in this
valley Is Impressed very forcibly with
the opportunities for all kinds of rural
development. There Is too much land
thut Is either unproductive or is being
devoted to crop which do little moro
than pay their way. This is especially
true of land below the foothill belt.
All of this will be corrected in time
for there seems to be a progressive
spirit among the residents of the val
ley. The Rogue River valley needs set
tlers every ono admits that but
this means getting the man with
money to come in from the east and
from other parts of the west and it
represents an extensive advertising
campaign", that is, far reaching, tho
not necessarily expensive.
- My experience with new settlers on
the two state land settlements In
California, Durham "anu Delhi, indi
cates that the greatest demand cen
ters on farms of from 2 to, 10 acres.
These settlers have moderate means
and are able to develop their land
while earning money working for
others.
In this district I see a real oppor
tunity for two classes of small far
mers. One of these Is the farm labor
er who noeds one or two acres for a
home and garden, by the latter of
which he Is able to support himself
to a certain extent during the off sea
son. During the fruit season he and
his sons will find plenty of opportuni
ty for lucrative employment. This
valley needs more than a hundred
'such families. A great many of the
summer tourists are looking for some
such place.
The other class Is the poultry man.
Having associated with these people
on the California land settlements and
the Weeks Poultry Colonies .at Palo
Alto, I know that poultry raising and
egg production, If followed ih1a' scien
tiflc manper-, will provltova' greater
revenue and , In a shorter time1 than
any. other iiiaxh .business '.operated, on,
a smalb acreage.' -The ''Weeks'' sys
tem Is an intensive one. Their slogan
is "one, acre and Independence." Tho
farms are all small and are In cen
tralized units. Tho Mountain View
colony has 100 ncres divided into 87
farms. Those are generally 100 ft.x
435.6 ft. and front on roads. With
100 feet allowed for homesite, incuba
tor house, etc., the balance, 100 ft.x
I residence which she owns at that
place. Before returning she will visit
I her daughter in San Diego and will
probably spend Christmas at that
place.
i Mr. and Mrs. George Elliot of
Baker, Ore., arrived in Ashland Sun
day night stopping at the home of
Sam Cavina on Iowa street. They left
Tuesday for southern California
where they will spend the winter.
I M. M. Tucker and wife left Wed
: nesday for Oakland, Calif., whero
they will spend several weeks visiting
friends and relatives.
EVERY
336.6 ft., is ample for the housing of
760 laying hens. These are kept 26
in a pen, each pen facing east. Kale
and alfalfa for green feed is grown
In front of the house and Is chopped
fine before feeding. No runways are
provided in the Weeks system, which
is certainly a financial succors.
After investigating this matter I
fool that the country adjacent to Med
ford has an opportunity for many
new poultry men.
Whether for farm laborers or for
poultry men, these tracts should bo,
laid out by experts. The success of
the poultry man, as well as the farm
laborer depends on soil, irrigation,
drainage and location. Tho price nor
acre is really not important altho a
fair price for the best land Bhould bo
obtained. Term payments are most
attractive to Intending settlers with a
low Initial down payment, not over
5 or 10 percent of the value of the
land. His contract should be binding
and provide that In view of his low
first cost he locate and build within
a Bhort time and that he do not resell
within a stated period, preferably two
years. The additional value which ho
will bring to he place will more than
compensate the easy terms given.
By grouping a number of small
farms certain advantages may bo
gained. A community pressure"-1 water
supply and a sanitary system will do
crease the individual . cost and in
crease efficiency. 'It also will attract
a neighborhood storo nnd school.
Tracts of twenty acres, more or loss.
at present undeveloped nnd on ood
roads are especially adapted to small
farm development.
As to prospective settlers, I believe
that there are many prospects within
the county and in northern California.
It will be profitable - for realtors In
Modford to advertise in tho San
Francisco papers. ,
A most promising field Is In Peta
luma, California itself, where people
know what poultry profits are but
whore many are hold back by prohib
itive land prices. Tho farm papers of
the east reach a fine prospective field
also. The local chamber of commerce
can help, by getting out good selling
literature. What helps the valley will
help every town In It.
" JOHN R. J ATTN, ,
Civil Engineer and Irrigation
, . , Specialist.
Medford,' Ore., Ttov. 23.
PAR
-v3
A WEEK FROM TODAY
The Phoonlx Aid aocloty will hold a
fcazaar In Clyde hall on Friday, Nov.
30, from 2 to 10 p. m. Clyde hall Is
being repaired, heated, and put In
much bettor shupo for tho many com
munity gatherings held there.
In addition to booths with tho
usual useful and fancy things noedod
i for Christmas, Mrs. Inman will have a
booth of canned fruits and vegetables,
Mrs. Brown will have a . lovely tea
rooiL., and several friends of Jlggs
will have wienies and sauerkraut for
all lovers of Jiggs and his savory din
ners. Also the C. B. society aro plan
ning the finest jandy sale for soveral
years.
12 rolls of
Sherman, Clay
& Co. Pianos
Brunswick
Phonographs
CARLOAD OF FAT
OUT BY TALENT
TALK XT. Ore, Nov. 22 The Poul
try Producers Cooperative association
tit Medford are (loin? a most note
worthy business In tho way of finding
a market for the poultry products of
the farmers of this purt of Oregon.
I doubt if one-half of the farmers of
this county know just how much this
Institution is doing.
I was not aware until just now that
some of tho mnnngemont made a trip
some time ago to San Francisco and
payed their own expenses thut they
might find a sure market, and that
tho farmer might know Just what ho
would get for his it routed turkeys.
when these men reached San Fran
cisco they could find but one firm
that would give them any assurance
that they would tako a wholo carload.
On this the price was to be 3c at
Sun Francisco. This offer the direc
tors would not take. After getting
In communication with Portland and
other northern cities with no success
they finally found ono firm in Los
Angeles that agreed to give 32c at
Medford for strictly prime stuff. Ac
cordingly tho association advertised
for the birds, asking for nothing but
good prime birds.
They got tho turkeys, twenty-five
tons of thorn. When the car was
ready at ten p. m. Wednesday night,
It held sixteen tons, thero being nine
tons still left In the warehouse.
It Is easy to see just how this doal
alono, say nothing about other houses
in Medford, is going to holp the
Christmas and New Year's markets.
Notwithstanding this thero wore
those who brought -In poor fowl and
because they were graded as seconds
I would have expected them had
thoy been mino to have been turned
away entirely yet. they told these
men they wero not doing Justice by
them.
In fact It was a shame to slaughter
some , of tho fine big frames that lay
in fch Refuse 'pile, tHosewlttt a little
wore food; could have netted (the
r BCWmTrtiaf ufteir yelWS ot pouitVy
raising tnany of these farmers need to
be educated up to the idea of produc
ing prime stuff. Until thoy do learn
that It pays In tho end to try to mar
ket only tho best and to stand by this
institution that Is trying to help us
find a better market, we can never
havo a reputation for having tho best.
When onco wo have gained that
reputation, and live up to it wo1 will
have no trouble in getting rid of our
poultry products.
I would have liked to have been In
a position to havo taken pictures of
those immense piles of dressed fowl,
and tho many cars and trucks as they
came In. This would nave been a,
good advertisement for our many
farms which producod them.
I believe such Industries are worthy
of notice. I believe Portland would
havo made capital of that show.
DUNITEES Lace
sizes 34 to 46. .
$4.75 Hose
$3.50 Hose.,.
$2.50 Hose . .
rwiaaies oc nose
Wash
I - Liberty
BIdg.
The Poultry Producers Cooperative
association Is the farmers organiza
tion. The farmers aro wealth pro
ducers of this county, therefore are
worthy of the support and encourage
ment of the press and all the people
of this valley.
MRS. MARY O. CAREY.
10 HAPPENINGS
Tho Community club mot with MrB.
Andy Duckies Friday aftornoon at 2
o'clock.
Many Important matters wero ills
cussed, nnd a social time followed. De
IIcIouh refreshments of fruit salad,
oako and coffee wero Berved. Those
present wero: MIhbos Thelina Ilecmon,
Florenco Lnwson, Mesdunioa . John
Illginhothain, Stevons, Roy Richard
son, hTancoa Whetstone nnd tho
hostess. Mrs. Andy lluckles.
MrB. Gregg of Central Point spont
tho week end with Mrs. Rena Avery.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed lllglnbotham and
family of Phoonlx spont Sunday with .
his brother, John Iliglnbothain.
i Community club will moot with Mrs. '
John Hlglnbotlmm Friday,- December j
7. Everyone is urged to bo prosent.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Coblelgli of Butte '
Fulls motored over nnd spont Sunday I
aftornoon with Mr. and Mrs. John Hig-
inbtoham and friends. j
Mrs. John Hlglnbothnm was greatly
surprised Friday evening when a ,
large group' of his Immodlato friends
mot to help him celebrate his birth
day., Many games were played and
enjoyod. Refreshments of sandwiches) 1
plcklos, enke and corfee were served.
At a late hour thoy departed, wishing
Mr. Hlglnbothnm many happy returns
of tho day. - ,
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Carts, Mr. and
Mrs.' Arthur Fisher and Mrs. HmUH
returned homo this week' from ati
a,iito4rit)'hruv.ovthenuCalifornlftf.-; j
Thn RlY'ktttpIn n nrl . KimiLlillntr Jiaw-.
'mill wllf close" down this week for tho
wlntefhn'd will bo moved from the
present location on Saxes creek to
other timber holdings next spring.
i Rov. Pollock, one of the Interna
tional Bible Htudents speakers lec
tured at 10. K. Rich man's roHldenco
. Inst Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock;
also at 7:30 p. m.. Unth lectures were
attended by good-sized audiencos and
both wero very Interesting and in
structive as Mr. Pollock is a very In
teresting speaker.
Mr. Honner delivered a truck load
of live turkeys to Gray & Harbeck for
Mr. RIchman last weok.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher left for their
home at Duluth, Minn., Thursday by
way of California, where they will
muko a short stop visiting relatives.
. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher have been visit
ing at tho home of Mr. Fisher's sister,
1 Mrs. George Smith for the past
I month, t
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., $2.95
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The Colonial
GOLD HILL HAS A
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P.I.
GOLD HILL, Nov. 22.-r(Special.)
The regular monthly meeting of tho
Parent-Teacher association of Gold
Hill held at the high school auditor
ium Monday evening was the largest
attended and most Interesting meet
ing held this year. Much honor is
duo the officers of the association
and P. H. Bell, chairman of the pro
gram meeting In securing the large
number of speakors for the evening
and the Phoojiix malo quartet con
sisting of Messrs. Fish, Frame, Sheets
and Corliss, who were all accompan
ied by their wives. After the business
of the evening was disposed of A- C.
Joy of Ashland and leader of Boys'
and Girls' In the south end of tho
county gave an extended and inter
esting talk on the operations of the
soveral clubs in the county and the
attendance of the delegation of boys
and girls to the summer school at the
government and state agricultural
school at Corvallis, and further tho
exhibit of the several Jackson county
boys' and girls' clubs at the state fair
and Portland stock exposition. After
Mr. Joy came Mrs. Joy who discussed
tho girls' part In the work, and fol
lowing her Mr, Moss, the leader of
boys' and girls' club work In Jackson
county covered his work quite exten
sively. And aftor Mr. Moss' address
he put on three, reels of motion pic
tures demonstrating his work. The
malo quartet was suro a real treat to
thoso attending the meeting, and they
wero compelled to respond to repeat
ed encores. Aftr -the program tho
visitors and members retired to the
domestic science room to well pre
pared refreshments furnished by tho
teacher and pupils.
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