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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 24, 1928)
News From Rural Districts PEARS, 1DAIRY HERDS IN TOMATOES AND j BELLVIEW ARE EDEN V. PEACHES: GROWING FAST (Ily Mary O. Curry.) I The many grower of tuinututw in i this piTclnut n now Kiithniw; thrlr heavy crop of tomatoes nn J hauling thom to the Ashland ami j Medford canneries. The yield of j If this commodity is unusually! heavy and of the finest quulity. ; The picking of the last of the j Itartlett pears is now on and those j who held bark a uood portion of j thvir'erop arc realixiiiK more on; them. Veneli picking uf the Klliertas and Tuscan uUiikh In this preclmit j Is now on anil the crop is an ' abundant one. Fern valley and . the Htlk'i'OHt districts are specially fortunate in u heavy crop. ! Mr. Young, who has in an aero j of Quick Lunch potatoes on the j Carey place, has some of the very! finest of seed and cooking pota toes. This crop was raised without j water and with hut little cultiva- lion. , j Outside buyers of the pear crops j In thin part arc causing tho pack-j ers some worry, as the parking! 'of nit the cannery grades do not j come for the packing, thus cutting! the packers' work short. ' ! Guests at (he Carey gardens last Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Mender. Mr. and' Mrs. 11. G, Shearer of Medford, Mrs. Anderson from Klamath Falls and her mother j from Medford. ! I-d Hamlin and Fred Furry came! Ii from Dead Indian last Tuesday. They say the huckleberries are all about picked out. Not a nook or cranny but holds a little old Ford car and a dozen pickers. These arc happy days when almost any one can run out Into the hills for a day. Ijittlo Miss Harbara Franklin spent a week with her uncle IJoyd Colvcr and Mrs. Co Ivor. She also spent a day at tho homo of Mrs. Kd Hamlin. Mrs. JOmma I'ioyd, nee Harvey, is In Phoenix visiting at the home of her niece. Mrs. O. C. McClain. Mrs. Itoyrt lived in. Talent In her early childhood when the old stage coach made regular stops at her father's home. She is surprised at the changes she now sees. It Is some 25 or more years since she has visited the valley. Mrs. M. M. Wheeler, former east Eden resident but later moving to Ashland, has a friend from Mis souri, Mrs. Pioner by name, and they spent 'Wednesday in the city of Medford. Mrs. Pioner is In love with our valley. Miss Fay Carver of Phoenix was transacting business in Medford last Wednesday. Jay Terrell of Talent was u Mod ford business caller Inst Tuesday. Mrs. Franklin. Sr., of Medford returned from a week's stay at Diamond lake last Wednesday, and called for her little granddaugh ter, Barbara Franklin, in the even ing of the same day. Little Bar bara has been staying at I'hoenix with her aunt. Mrs. C. Carey has arranged for the Palmer Music House In Med ford to handle her hymn, "The Way of Faith," and the first edi tion Is now here. HELLVIRW, Aug. 2a. Mrs.) Iteulah Joy and Mrs. Homer Moore; were calling on the ladles of the: community on Friday afternoon in ! order to know just what they had. prepared in the way of canned j fruit, vegetables and meats for ex- i hibltion purposes fur the club ! booth at the Jackson county fair.! Mr. and Mrs. Howard Gearhartj and daughters were callers at the I I tarn es home on Sunday afternoon.' On Thursday afternoon a group' of ladles assembled at tho honiej uf Mrs. Archie Kincaid on F.mi- j grant creek. In order to complete! a (jullt and bedspread which wilt be among tho ninny nice things to be found in the hope chest. Those present no this occasion were Mrs. W. D. Jackson, Mrs. Meservy, Mrs. Mabel Mcrrynian. Mrs. Cora True, Mrs. Nell Dunn, Mrs. Mary Tucker, Mrs. Wade Wallis, Miss Mary Grubb. besides the hostess, Mrs. Kincaid. .At tho close of the busy aftcrnon Mrs. Kincaid served de licious sandwiches, cako and iced fruit juice. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Chastain are making a visit nt (he home of Mrs. Chastain's. parents. Mr. and Mrs. AV. W. i:ryun of East Main. A jolly crowd gathered at tho homo of Mrs. A. It. Kincaid on Wednesday evening and journeyed to Emigrant creek where they en joyed a picnic supper. After sup per they all enjoyed a swim in tho creek. Those who enjoyed this afair were Miss Myra Taylor, Mrs. Bess Hamaker, Miss McCaw, Mrs. Marcella Scribncr and Mrs. Kin caid and children. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Neil and daughter Joan returned from their Dead Indian ranch Sunday where they spent about a month during tho haying season. Mr. and Mrs. Itinehart, Mrs. Richard Sheiteidoiter and daugh ter Helen returned Monday after several days spent cam ping and picking huckleberries. Mr. and -Mrs. Edward Thornton and Miss Alice Huntley of Port land, who is visiting with her sis ter, Mrs. Thornton, were callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mark True on Sunday evening. Mrs. Walter Hash of Dead Indian underwent an operation at the Community hospital on Tuesday morning. She is reported as do ing nicely. Dean Owens, who is employed on the Hash ranch, brought the Hash family to Ash land Monday evening. Fred Homes has several teams hauling hay to the Gordon farm. Mr. Gordon has increased his dairy herd until ho has at present 50 hond uf cows. A new milking ma chine with threo units has just been installed in his temporary ; barn, while the carpenters arc matting rapm progress on me new barn which they hope to have com pleted within a month. Mr. Gor don is also stocking up with hogs. i He expects to run at least 15U head I on his farm. i The Bowers threshing - machine ' Is threshing at the Ed Barron place 'this week, which will about com plete the threshing in this part of fortunate in having about. a ton of j the winter bluegraws seed threshed j from hit field which ho seeded lust fall. A number of people attended the! circus In Medford last Saturday. Some who were in attendance wero Mr. and M is. E d w I n Dunn and, family, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Kin-' oh Id and family, Mr. and Mrs. Murk True, Mrs. O. D. Low and son Paul. Mrs. V. D. Jackson and son Vir gil and Mr. and Mrs. W. tl. Tucker and niece, Miss Mary Grubb of Uoseburg, spent Sunday picnick ing and fishing on the Bogue river. Mrs. Mabel Merry man and daughter Wllda were In Medford on Tuesday afternoon on business. Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Miles attend ed the Tegular meeting of the Yeo man lodge oiij Tuesday night. Sev eral Important business matters were taken care of at this meeting. One quite important one was that It was decided to have n food booth at tho Jackson county fair, home made pies and a number of other good things will be avail able at this booth. After tho busi ness meeting a social hour was en joyed, after which the young men of the society served about Stt mem bers and their families with hot dog saiudwlches, pickles and cof fee. The committee In charge of the dances announced that the regular jazz dances would bo held on the second and fourth Tuesdays after lodge is over. The Itowena circle will hold Us first regular mooting on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. Miles will be hostesses for this meeting. Miss Letha Miles-is packing fruit at the H. O. S. packing plant In Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Moss of Oakland. Cal., wero guests nt tho home of Mr. and Mrs. King Barnes on Sun day." Mr. and Mrs. J. Moservey wore callers In this vicinity on Sunday evening. of Portland, uccompujiiled by lIin, J. S. Uichunlsnii audi sun of Med ford, visited Friday evening at the O. T. Wilson place. The Sums. Valley drill team was called to Central Poiqt Wednesday evening to initiate a flass of about It; candidates Into the first and second deg roes of , the Central Point Orange. ' Mr. and Mrs. O. T Wilson and family were among 'the members of the Nen Ion family jwho attended the Nealon family reunion held at Prospect Sunday. " The Sams Valley Grange will give an entertainment program on Tuesday. Among the most Inipnr ant numbers wllR be n one-act piny entitled "A TriniK in India." Among those who attended the circus In Medford Saturday Just to "take tho children'" were Mi, and Mrs. George- KusseU, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Strauss, and !Mr. nnd Mrs. Charles Hutchison. visiting her daughter, Miss Elvira, who teaches here. , A. J. Grlssom sold his lambb and delivered them Wednesday. j I. II. Wert delivered a truck load of hogs and a beef to Med- ford, today. . i t Mrs. Complon and sons, Carl and Joe. called on Mrs. Wort a Wednesday. Mr. Kurd of Ashland Is spending the week here in connection with his mining interests. W. V. Charley and family and the Complon family spent Satur day blai-kbenylng at the liiley ' farm. D. B. Gold of Medford spent 'the week-end with his family here. WILL ROGERS HAS WON HEART OF , appear with us in our new play I ' would he forced (o seek other I ' employment late in tho season. i alter must of the casting for full1 plays ha bfi'it completed.'' if you own a ill DOROTHY STONE IS HOMESTEADERS SEEK LAND AT CLIMAX CM. MAX, Aug. sr.. There Is quite, an Interest taken nt Climax on account of four or five new homesteads being located hero tho last six months. Mrs. I.onlse Blair of Seattle Is OF I NICK, France. Aug. 24. (P) . The Marquis Do Muro, Italian con sul at Kt. Kapheal, a nearby wln ' ter resort, was shot from ambush ' last night, but only slightly hurt. I The marquis was fired at from be- hind a tree as he was leaving his ' house. The attacker used a shot i gun and several pellets struck tho ; consul in the face. A maid serv- ant who was walking beside him ! also was hit. NKW KONDO.V, Conn., Aug. (A1) Another feminine heart ' Is at Will Rogers' feet. ' It bo- , s longs to Dorothy Stone, and it is ! there because of tho famous para- : grapber's offer to replace her ; father, Kred Stone, in the musical, i comedy, which will bo her vehicle j to Broadway Htardom this fall. ! i Stone was injured in an airplane crash recently. "No man in all this world could i better replace daddy in our new1 hov than Will lingers. His un selfish offer to give up his plans, for the coming season and to sac I rifico the incomo it would bring , him. to fill lh' vacancy caused by 'daddy's accident Is a wonderful' thing. "Will Hogera has fastened liis lariat around my heart. ; "I am quito sure that morn j than concern over his own condl- j !the accident has been the fact that ! many people wno mm pitumeci in mallow Toast Belter TASTE Better Around the Campfire At Druggists, Confec tioners, Grocers that you think a lot of. invest In a pi nny postal and we will send you free a delicious, cooked, ready-to-cat dinner that will make him hap py. It's a full can of Kit-l-Batiun. tivn. CIIAIM'KI, IHtOK., Inc. West IMco. 1 .us Angeles, Calif. I'aclory, Itnckforil. III. WATCHES) m REPAIR INGjf YlYdwJ f.welrs jljfl the valley. Homer Hiirrun was Natural . diamonds are more desirable Uian the synthetic lard is a natural fat Try This Tested Recipe Corn Muffln-Frltteri The are quicker to cook than frltten and nr d-U-. r.lotis with meat and country 1 sravy, or around a plntter of chicken Mean nee. Makes 12. 1 can corn 2 tabieapona melted Wild Rose Lard 1 cup flour . 3 lev teaapoons baron g powder U teaipoon Fait J tablespoon aurar Beat ejnes with corn, ad lard, add dry ingredients sift ed together, pour Intn hot Tea eed muffin tins ana put In medium oven. Tet rise lowly and evenly, bake 15 to 20 minutes. fee i WILD ROSE BRXD PURE IjARD is the ideal fat for fry. ing and shortening because it is not an imitation. Made fresh daily from choicest leaf lard and back fats under most sanitary conditions makes good food taste better, because it is genu ine. Mad by FrytC.. SaH. Undr U.S. Govt. Inspection. Sold by leading dtaltra. 1 VALLEY HAD A NARROW ESCAPE FROM FOREST FIRE SAMS VALLKY, August 23. Tho forest flrcH which wore so near our vicinity have subsided the smoke laying over tho valley like a cloud 'has lifted and we much appreciate the clearer atmosphere, i No harm came to our community i from the recent fires except to af-; feet those who sympathized with relatives and friends who were damaged by their destruction. The Xealon-Wilsou threshing out fit is now on the home stretch and report the condition of grain in the valley ood, with an increase over last year in yield, but con siderable shortage in acreage. Friends of Miss Aletha Gray of Foots Creek were happily surpris ed to learn of her recent mar riage to Fred Harrison of Medford. The brldo. taught two successful terms of school in our district and her many friends here wish her all good luck and happiness through-1 out her new venture. Mrs. Fred Mott and children, ' Miss Edith and Albert, of Britain, ; Okla., returned to their home after I a few days' visit with Mrs. Mott's aunt, Mrs. W. W. EdgitvUon. While here the Motts were accom-j panicd by Mr. Edgington to Crater; Lake, a trip they enjoyed im-1 mensoly, pronouncing il a wonder-1 ful and Interesting road tho entire! way to. the lake. Mrs. V. W. Scott ami fniuily were i happily surprised by a recent visit of their cousin, Mrs, Agnes Parry, j of Hollywood, Cal. The ladles had J not mot for over 50 years and when j Mrs. Parry arrived at the Scott home In largo sedan with the no-: 3ro chauffeur Mrs. Scott was at a ' loss to know who the stranger was ; until Mrs. Parry made, known ber j identity. . ' George McIJonough, Miss Naomi and Wesley returned Saturday from ! a few days outing in tho huckle berry patch and from reports they found the crop plentiful. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cook visited relatives Sunday at tho Hiram Moore- homo on Evans crock. Mr. Mooro has been ill for several weeks with an affliction -resembling rheumatism, for which he nan been treated several times in tho Grants Pass hospital. " The Pomona Grange picnic has 1 been postponed due to the Illness j of Master Sparks and the new dato ! has not been announced. j Some old time residents of the ! valley who were recent Sams Val- ; ley visitors were Mrs. Mary Kip j poy and daughters. Misses Robot ta ; and Irene, of Portland. The Rip peys visited with tho Edgington family and were accompanied by j Mr. and Mrs. Strocmire of Central Point, with whom they have been guosts for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. U S. Clincman of Ttandon are bouse .guests at tho McKlnnis home. Mrs. Clincman Is a tilece of Mrs. McKlnnis. Mr, and Mrs. I Jonah) Htintross ; r lose A ferfed Shorteningor Every Purpose HA Si r fL t-O'l II 1.1 I THE NEW ZEROLENE conservalM buy for every motorcar A STANDARD OIL PRODUCT. JOHNSON'S MARKET EVERYTHING TO EAT Plenty Parking Space Owned and Controll ed by Home People. Corner Grape and Sixth Sts. Block East P. O. Free Deliveries Daily Morning Afternoon In the Center ot Medford Y Another Big Savings For Our Customers From now on our Saturday Specials will not be listed in this space. Of course we are going to offer Specials, but they will be displayed in our SHOW WINDOWS and in our STORE, for your comparisons. And the SAVINGS GAINED BY ELIMINATING ADVERTISING COSTS will be passed on to our customers RELIABLE CASH GROCERY We now belong to a buying asso ciation with over 300 stores, this, of course enables us to buy our hierchandise as low as the largest of chain stores. So when buying your groceries in one of the Reli able Stores you are assured qual ity goods at the lowest possible price. C. A. Whillock, Prop. People's Market QUALITY MEATS Always a complete line of Choice Fresh Meats, Bacon, Hams, Lard and Cold Meats to make your selections from People's Meat Market Johnson's fruits and vegetables, fish and poultry specials will be painted on our windows Satur day morning. We assure you our prices will be lower than any store in Medford. For This Week We offer Ashland peaches, fan cy green corn, tomatoes and can taloupes so cheap we can't give away. Tons of watermelons on ice, fancy Watsonville lettuce; and when thirsty, remember our soda fountain. Special Home Cooked Saturday Lunch 25c Plate 35c Cold Meat Lunch 40c Lunch IN JOHNSON'S MARKET 1 as M ac s Lunch Free Delivery on Any Size Order Inside City Limits Orders Leave Store 8 and 10 A. M. 2 P. M. Daily Johnson's Market 6th and Grape Streets Bo Sure You Know Our Prices Before Buying. Quantity Buying and Selling for Cash Insures the Lowest of Prices. U-Lt
