Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989, October 09, 1931, Image 4

Historic Oregon Newspapers

Medford mail tribune., October 09, 1931, Page 4, Image 4

Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR

About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1931)

Prev Page of 14 Next Prev Issue Next Text PDF JP2 (2.7 MB) Clip/Print Image

Return to Top

Prev Page of 14 Next Prev Issue Next

Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1931. PXGE FOUR BATTLE MARKED OLD FT. LARAMIE TO Place Where Pioneers Sought Shelter On Old Oregon Trail, Will Re ceive Coat of Whitewash . TORT LA RAMIE, Wyo. (AP) Old Port Laramie,- battle scarred and weather beaten, will gleam again In whitewashed splendor. . Where once along the Old Oregon Trail the ploneera sought shelter from Indian arrows the motorist will come to marvel at mementos of the. white maa-redman struggle for an empire. . Almost 100 years have passed since the first log wss laid at Fort Laramie, first military outpost In Wyoming. But before the anniversary of that century In 1934 the etate government probably will have acquired the site and whst remains of the old build ings of the Indian outpost for a per- manent memorial to western pioneers and a Port Laramie museum. Glamour and Romance. ' First steps toward acquiring and i restoring ttie property were taken ' when the Wyoming historical land" marks commission moved to buy the land. The history of old Fort Laramie actually dates back to 1820 and be fore, when Jacques La Ramie, French Canadian trapper, made his head . quarters at the Junction of what later were to be named the Platte and Laramie rivers. Then In 1834 came Robert Camn bell and Capt William Sublette, who picked the site as an Ideal one for a trading post. After constructing several bulld ' lnga and naming the place Fort Wil liam, they sold out the next year to a syndicate of trappers headed by the famous Jim Brldger and Milton Sublette. Rebuilt In 1S38. Next It passed Into the hands of : th American Fur oompany, which rebuilt It lr. 183S. The trading poet soon became the ' control point for the Rocky Mountain region. . . The post was purchased by the government In 1840 and remained a military post until 1890, when it was old to private Individuals, Visitor Recalls , Lake "Discovery?' Many Years Ago ' CRATER LAKE NATIONAL PARK, Ore. (Special) D. Mathoen, Healds- burg, Calif paid Crater Lake his first visit in 1881 and recently was jker. again, recalling how he thought ' M had discovered the lake 50 yean ago, not knowing that young miner John Wesley Hlllman, had first seen the lake in 166a. Mr. Mathoen was a youthful mam. bar of a hunting party encamped a few miles from the lake area and ' aarly one morning set out on his own bunt through the woods. Bis steps led him up the slopes of Oarfleld Peak, never suspecting what lay be yond. As be reaohed the summit, .the sotne of ancient beauty was before him and he hurriedly rushed back to camp to announce that he bad discovered a sunken lake, only to learn later ha had arrived several years toe lata. - BEAGLE FOR HAMILTON ESSAY A H Holly scrip book had been of fered as a prize to the student of Medford high who write the best essay on Alexander Hamilton. : Tola contest Is sponsored by the snanagerxent of the Holly theater In honor of the ahow, Alexander Hamil ton, now playing there. All assays must.be handed In by Friday night and the winning one will be published In' the Mall Tribune. RESTFUL SLEEP for FRETFUL, FEVERISH CHILD With Castoria't regulation When your child tosses and cries Out in his sleep, it means he is not comfortable. Vcrv often the trouble is that poisonous waste matter is not being carried oil as it should be. . Powell need help mild. Rrntle help -but effective. Just the kind Cas toria gives. Cantoris is a pure vege table preparation made specially lor children'! ailments. It contains no parch, harmful drum, no narcotics. Don't let your child s rest and your own be interrupted. A prompt dose ft Castoria will urge stubborn little towels to act Then relaxed comfort and restful sleep! Genuine Castori always has the name: CASTORIA BEAOLE, Ore., Oct. 0 (Spl.) The pie social and cake walk will be held at the Antloch schoolhouae, October 9. The funds are to be used for hot lunches. The school chdren will give a short program before the pies are auctioned. Mrs. Georgia Hess and mother, Mrs. A. B. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Leo Williams and two children were aun- dny guests at the Seegmlller home. Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Jim Bank- head are moving from their ranch to Grants Pass, having traded for prop erty there. We are sorry to have the Paula and Mr. Bankhead leave the neighborhood. The community wishes them success In their new home and hope Mrs. Paul will have better health In their new location. Raymond May field and Milton flan derson left Tuesday for Klamath Palls, to look for work In the potato fields. The Friendly Neighbors studied the manhood of Samuel Sunday evening, with Milton Sanderson as leader. After the lesson the primary children told Bible stories and sang. Charlie Mulhollen Is working at Modoo this week, painting. Mrs, Boyles of Los Angeles, who visited relatives here the past two weeks, returned by her brother, How ard Williams, who will visit In Cali fornia a week or so. Mr. and Mrs. Blschoff and: baby Cleo were Medfprd visitor Monday. The school was awarded two prises at the educational exhibit and the children have decided to buy library books with the proceeds. Chas. Sanderson has been confined to his bed for the past week with rheumatism. . Picking fruit at the Red Skin or chard In Table Rock was finished this week and the young folks are looking elsewhere for work. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Ryan are doing some Improving on their ranch here, getting ready to move on to It soon. The ETkraldla family, who have been living on the Rogue ranch, will move to Sams Valley. Two new scholar) were enrolled in school this week, making an enroll ment of 81 scholars. The new ones were Ruby and Nedra Sohula. SAMS VALLEY SAMS VALLEY, Ore. Oct. 9. (Special) Last meeting ot the Ladles' club was held at the home of Mrs. J. W. Blgham September 24 and was well attended. The ladlea spent part of the afternoon quilting. The principal business transacted was the reduction In dues to be In effect until after the de pression. Refreshment were served by the hostess. Miss Elsie Straus, teacher In the Coqutlle schools, came home for the week-end, bringing with her several girl friends who are also teachers at Coqullle. The girl visited cra ter Lake before returning Sunday evening. . Mr. Oulbertson of Lake Creek was here Monday, exchanging dried beans with the farmers for grains.- Among those rounding up cattle from the mountain ranges this week are. E! B. Day, Earl Blgham, R. M. Conley and Albert Straus. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Coffee and children left Sunday for their home in Portland, after completion of the Apple harvest In the Coffee orchard. Sams Valley students registered at Ashlsnd Norroal are Frank and Ar thur Straus and John and Ben Day A. O. Wilson received a telegram from Newel, South Dakota, Satur day evening notifying him of the death of his brother, Henry. Chaplain of the local grange. Mrs. J. Prink, in company with Mesdames Dick Straus, Jim Crawford and O. T. Wilson, visited at the Harper home at Beagle Monday, where M. -.R. Harper has been confined to his bed for the past six months. Mrs. Harper Is now suffering from an at tack of neuritis. Salem. 70th annual Oregon State fair held here. TRAIL, Ore, Oct. 8. (Spl.) Ed Ash, who was quite 111 Monday, Is rapidly Improving. George McNeell and Vic Oberne, who have been hunting In Klamath oounty, have returned home disap pointed. They did not get any game. Mr. and Mrs. Scott were shopping In Medford Tuesday. Mrs, s, W. Hutchinson, who spent PEERLESS MARKET 12-14 No. Bartlett Phone 603 SETS THE PACE We feature at all times home grown products Stop! Read the items note the savings then come and shop and join our crowd of satisfied customers. Special For Saturday LEO or GENUINE MILK I Lamb Per Pound i7y2c COUNTRY PORK SAUSAGE FRESH GROUND HAMBURGER 2 pounds 19c Prim Steer Pot Roasts Milk Veal Roasts, Ham Sugar Cure Choice Steaks . lb. 17c Sausage UZT 2 lbs 2Sc lb. 10c lb. lie lb. 20c Shortening .... 5 lbs. 47c By the so-lb. Tub 15.19 Genuine Milk Lamb Stew Picnic Ham Lamb Chops Bacon Shoulder Lamb . Chole Light Bacon 3 lbs. 19c lbs. 17c ' lb. 15c lb. 20c . lb. 10c FREE SANDWICHES Served all day Saturday during the baked ham dem onstration Come in and enjoy one with us. AT THE PEERLESS MARKET 12-14 NO. BARTLETT last week at Klamath Falls, the guest of her son Klva and family, has r turned home here. Mrs. Harry Merrlmsn, who has been 111, Is much improved Miss Mabel Ragsdale Is attending high school at Butt. Falls. Mrs. Wllmer Ragsdale Is enjoying a visit with her mother, Mrs. J. H. How of Reed City, Mich, also her sister, Mrs. K. Mesger of Denver, Colo. Boyd Tucker Is doing some car penter work at the Blamer and Young summer home on the river. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McConnell are enjoying a new radio In their cottage here. Miss Marlon Wortley of Klamath Falls was a week-end visitor at the Hutchinson home, George McNeel and sister visited t the Jim Payton home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. 8111 Vincent and son Lance of Santa Ana, Cal., are visiting at the H. L. Johnson home at Sunset. Mr. Vincent Is a brother of Mrs. Johnson. Leonard Burdahl and mother and sister have moved into the house re cently vacated by the Memmloe Pence family. Leonard Is employed at the Copco plant, near Prospect. Mr. Frank Hammond and family of Willow Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin and family of Jackson ville called at the Harry Merry man home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Merrlman were dinner guests at the Irwin Howe home Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Flock and chil dren of California were Sunday guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Tucker. Saved From Noose . BOISE, Idaho, Oct. 9: (AP) The state board of pardons this afternoon commuted from death to life Impris onment the sentence of John C, Mc Clurg, convicted of first degree mur der of his wife, Mary McClurg, De cember 8, 1029, near Emmett, Idaho. Grants pass, Ore. Marshfleld. sold recently.' Smith Terminal dock McMath Attends Frat Convention From Ore. State OREGON BTATB COLLEOL. COR VALLIS, Oct. 3. Bart McMath, a Medford boy who Is a senior at Ore gon Stat, college, returned Sunday from Seattle where h. attended the national convention of Alpha Delta Sigma, professional fraternity In ad' verttalng. McMath was one ot flv. delegates who attended from the Oregon State chapter. In addition to the four-day business sessions, the delegates were enbercaiaea kjui I meaier parry, an airplane ride, a conference football game, and an excursion to Mt. Rainier national park. Syracuse, N. Y, was chosen for the next national con vention which will be held in 1033. Award Nobel Prize To Deceased Poet For Literary Work STOCKHOLM, Sweden, Oct. 9 (AP) The 1931 Nobel prize In litera ture was posthumuously awarded to day to Dr. Eric Axel Karlfeldt, the Swedish lyrlo poet who died six months sgo. Under the rules of the Nobel foun dation the works of a deceased au thor are Ineligible tor the prize but if the recommendation Is msde be fore the writer's death the prize may be awarded. BANKS WILL CLOSE ON COLUMBUS DAY AH Medford banks will close Mon day, October 13 In observance of Columbus birthday. It was announc ed this afternoon. No other business es have announced plana to close for the holiday.. RAND DISCOUNT RATE .AT 2i2 PER CENT NEW YORK, Oct. 9. (AP) The Federal Reserve i bank of New York today raised its rediscount rate to 254 per cent, from 1 per cent. Fatally Injured BEND, Ore, Oct. 9. (AP) Mrs. H. A. Meyers ot Tacoma was fatally In jured near Redmond yesterday when the automobile driven by ber hus band overturned near the Crooked river bridge. Safe Blown Again. EUGENE. Ore, Oct. 9. (AP) For the second time In three months and the third time In two years, the Dun ham general store at Florence has bsd Its safe blown open by burglars. LONG BELL PAYS OFF NOTE FOR MILLIONS . KANSAS CITY, Oct. 9. (AP) A Long-Bell Lumber company gold not. Issue of 13,500,000, maturing Decem ber 1, was paid off In Chicago yes terday by funds turned over to the Central RepubUo Bank and Trust company. Coffee COME SHOP AND SAVE FOR PAY'N TAKIT REALLY UNDERSELLS Friday, Saturday, Monday, October 9, 10, 12. Cornflakes Sum Ora, popular priced value Coffee Pound . ..... v- Beans 10.lb. bag 52c Milk fancy clean, small whites, ,nn,. . Slid. QQ Special purchase. 100-lD. Dag PTT j if J Can Cheese Kellogg's fresh and crisp. (Limit 8) Package . ; Tea Cup, popular for quality. (Limit 8 cans) . . a a ja, a . Flour Blue Seal, our own 'quality. 49-lb. Bag Remember We Undersell Everyone Everyday. 113 NO. CENTRAL 98 Oregon made full cream, tasty. Pound 5 18c cxdl it T-r"TTT XUXI if jv . cm ooil) The next time you ask for your favorite, ''Berry" Sugar In the original C and H re finery package, of course you'll notice that the name MENU now appears with the familiar initials C and H. v Since C and H Sugar "Berry", Brown Des sert, Confectioners Powdered, Cubelets, and the new Crystal Tablets in fact all the C and H Sugars offer 'such wonderful opportunities for Varying the menu the name MENU just nat urally seemed to belong with C and H just seemed to go right with it ' And speaking of buying C and H MENU Sugar in the original refinery package have you seen the new MENU "Berry" packages? There's a smart looking new cloth bag for C and H MENU "Berry" Granulated! Women who like to buy large quantities of C and H MENU "Berry" at one time will welcome this attractive new bag. And there's a smart new C and H MENU "Berry" sugar box with a clever pouring device! Women who like to buy boxed sugar will welcome this stunning new MENU "Berry" package which pours so con. venicntly which opens and closes so easily which protects the sugar until the entire pack- 2 lb. and S lb. pouring packageswrappedinwaxed Paper to prevent caking. The staunchest. tightest sugar packages on the market. age of it is used up. And, here's another won derful thing about the new C and H MENU "Berry" package it's wrapped in waxed pa per to prevent caking. Yes, actually! You'll be interested to know, too, that C and H MENU "Berry" Sugar is domestic grown and refined. Quick-dissolving "Berry" Granulated pure cane, every grain made by the world's largest sugar refinery! MENU PURE CANE SenJ today, for rag SfC. noit rAHiLj and m r,rorf terras. Mother trill like the recipe, and little froyi and" girle will lik to mnke friends in'lA the cul-ont dolls. All you hen to do is dip coupon, fill in, and C and H Surer Refining Corporation. Dept. C-J JIS Market Street, San Francisco, California Please send me rfff 5rca doll TAsttLT Alto rosy FAVORITE RCCIPCS. Knntm MI JAfr.., City , State..