Mayor Wilson s Teacher
Influenced Markham to
i urn i uterus iu rveiry
By Eva Kealon Hamilton. . to recall shoeing oxen yesterday. TtM
BEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1933.
PAGE SEVEN
There are miny folk who tell of
tripe acroat the plain in covered
wagons. There are many more who
recall boyhood days In a furrow be
hind oxen. But Med ford's mayor, E.
M. Wilson. Is the first In this city
to admit putting shoes on their feet.
That's how he got his start shoe
ing oxen. In his fathers blacksmith,
shop In Adln, Modoc county, Cal. He
didn't say how many years ego when
recalling his time as a "smithy"
(quite by accident) yesterday.
It all started with Edwin Markham.
That Is. the story did. For Mayor
Wilson and the famous poet had the
same school master, when they were
young In northern California. Not
at the same time, of course. But Dr.
Harry G. Hill taught school for "a
long time." At least so It seemed
to Mr. Wilson, who had him last.
The author of "The Man With the
Hoe V went to school to Dr. Hill at
Sulsan, Calif., back In 1866. Mr. Wil
son went to school to the same pro
fessor In 1881. And the schoolmaster
Is not all that the poet and the
mayor have In common. Both are
prominent In Masonry and when- Mr.
Wilson, deputy grand master for Ore
gon, goes east he's going to call on
the beloved poet, ever honored by
Oregon as a native son.
During the years that Mayor Wil
son went to school at Adln his father
had a blacksmith shop In the pioneer
country. And that's how he happened
to recall shoeing oxen yesterday. The
story was to be about Edwin Mark
ham though and the mayor Insisted
that It still be refusing to dwell at
any length upon the art of shoeing
the sturdy steers that plowed the
lands of northern California when
he was very young.
Mr. Wilson never knew Edwin
Markham, and It was In a very In
teresting manner that he learned
he, too, had gone to school to Dr.
Hill.
A story In the EH ma. Wash., Chron
icle told of a letter received from
the poet by Mrs. Lucy Jane Wake
field of that city, daughter of the
late Dr. BUI. In the letter. Mark
ham gave the schoolmaster credit
for having been the man who Influ
enced blm to become a poet. The
story further revealed that through
a national news service, the poet
had asked for Information regarding
Dr. Hill and In that manner had con
tacted Mrs. Wakefield. She saw the
Btory In a Seattle paper and respond
ed. In the letter then received from
Markham he told of his first adven
tures Into the kingdom of the muse
and of his first purchase of books,
obtained with money earned by
plowing a rocky field In California.
So It was that the man who Immor
talized, the man with the hoe was
once a boy with a plow.
Mr. Markham's poem "The En
chanter," he further stated In the
letter, was inspired by memories of
Dr. Hill,
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Students at the Southern Oregon
Normal cchool In Aahland enjoyed the
first student body mixer of the year
last evening. The mixer, which was
fceld in the Normal school auditori
um, was under the supervision of the
student council, and immediately un
der Don McFaddyen of Astoria, pres
ident of the student body.
Decorations featured autumn flow
ers and leaves, and were under the
direction of Mary Yakovac of North
' Bend. Paul Goddard of Reedsport
supervised the clever lighting effects.
Indirect spotlights were used, with
a large "O" of colored lights on the
celling. Footlights were also used on
the curtains.
Miss Marlon Addy and Professor
Angus Bowmer were faculty members
In charge.
The mixers are usually held on Fri
day evenings only. Ths Ashland
churches had planned entertainments
for the Normal students on Friday of
this week, so the mixer was held on
Thursday. . . - . -
Dr. W. H. Heckman of Corning
Court received news yesterday of the
death of his father, James Heckman
of Greenville, Pa., who was more than
64 years of age. His death followed
a short Illness which began after Dr.
and Mrs. Heckman visited him In
the eastern state during the summer.
They were with him two months
ago .and In spite of his very advanced
years, he welcomed their arrival east
with a clear mind, apparently en
Joying their visit to the utmost.
Mr. Heckman Is also survived by
two sons and a daughter In the east.
Ke made his home with his youngest
son, George Heckman, at Greenville.
MISS HECKMAN SAYS
The Hawaiian Islands have adopt
ed the National Recovery Act pro
gram, and It Is working eplendld'.y
in the town of Hllo, according to
letters received here from Annette
Heckman, formerly of Medford, who
la nosv supervising kindergartens !n
that Island town.
"The Islands have certainly recov
ered considerably since adoption of
the National Recovery Act. This Is
a good plae to be now." she writes
Miss Heckman also states that lit
to "chiseling" is noted in the en
forcement of the recovery program
In the Islands.
ZATTL1NS LEASE
THE ALLEN HOTEL
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Zattlln of Med
ford have leased the Allen Hotel at
the corner of Main and Front streets
from E. T. Allen, owner, It was an
nounced yesterday. Due to his duties
In Ashland, where he Is managing the
Ashland hotel, Mr. Allen found that
he could not take care of business
in both cities.
Mr. and Mrs. Zattlln are both well
known In southern Oregon, having
operated the Traveler's hotel In
Grants Pass for a number of years.
The building has Just been reno
vated, and a number of changes made
In the hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. Zattlln stated yes
terday that the Independent Stages
will continue to make their head
quarters at the hotel. .
FROGS STILL LIVE
- SCHENECTADY, N. T., Sept. 29.-
() -Five spotted frogs, unearthed
during the wrecking of a building at
the General Electric plant, have rais
ed the question as to whether they
could have been hurled 34 years aod
still live.
The building, which is being razed
to make way for a more modern struc
ture, was built 34 years ago. The
clay surface on which It rested had
been a swamp until the company
drained It.
Today, Professor James W. Mavory
of the Union college biology depart
ment, who has been studying one of
the frogs, said there were indications
the amphibian had been hlberatlng
In the clay,
Workmen recovered the frogs two
days ago and tossed them aside, be
llevlng they were desd. Scientists of
the company decided to Investigate.
Pour of the frogs had hopped, away.
STATE USED GASOLINE
BOISE, Ida.. Sept. M. flV-All de
partmente of state government under
cirectlon of the state's chief execu
tive, were ordered today by Governor
Ross to purchase their gasoline and
oil from state distributing agencies
Instead of private dealers, under
plan which he expects to save at
least a thousand dollars a month
"Idaho csn buy gasoline at less
than 11 cents a gallon, delivered
here," he said, "and there Is no neel
of our paying 19 to 34 cents a gal
lon." He added that many depart
ments had been buying gasoline at
retail prices at a steady loss to the
state.
.iumuiunuuilliiliimii
he row of tidy red tins that
millions of women depend on
Schilling
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R. Walton Moor., former repre
sentatlve from Virginia was ap
pointed assistant secretary of state
to succeed Raymond Moley. (Asso
ciated Press Photo)
Notice.
Protect the birds. Get your "No
Hunting, No Trespassing" signs at the
Job Department of the Mall Tribune
28-30 N. Qrapt.
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Phone 643. We'll haul away youi
refuse, city Sanitary Service.
Auto glass, plate and shatterproof.
Brill Metal Works.
LAST COLORFUL FLARE
Proof that roses do not belong to
the month of June exclusively, but
s!so to the autumn, when they bloom
with a beauty which expresses all the
glory summer brought them and
something more was brought to the
Mail Tribune this morning by Mrs.
Harry Wilson, who has gone in or
rose culture at her gardens on Or
chard Home drive.
Whltua, yellows, reds and pinks, In
ehadea with greater depths, reflecting
that last great flare of nature pre
ceding winter, made up the choice
bouquet In double and single flowers.
Aiding Mrs. Wilson In developing
the roses, la C. T. Lester, well-known
local rose grower, whose flowers, pro
duced for the Villa nursery last year,
drew the attention of hosU of trsv-
flers who took the lane leading to
the Old Stage road, northwest of the
city.
The Wilson are entering rose cul
ture commercially and will be selling
the bushes, although not the out
flows, this season.
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Williams Creek
WTLLIAMS CREEK, Sept. 39.
(Spl.) Miss Thelma Wilkinson has
ticcepted a position as teacher In tho
schools at Cottage Grove and left to
take up her duties there last week.
Humdinger mine Is to be operated
again this winter and machinery. In
cluding two stamp mills and other
equipment, la being moved and installed.
Mr. and Mrs. M. U House and fam
ily apent part of last week at the
beach at the mouth of Smith river
and Crescent City. They were accom
panied by Mrs. Selby and Mrs. Link,
hart of Grants Pass. While at Cres
oent City they saw the largest freight
er that has ever been In the harbor
there. It wss loading with lumber
for airplanes tor Japan. While fish
ing at the mouth of Smith river.
Mra. Selby caught a stsrflsh which
had 31 points.
Mrs. W. Q. Pixley and Mrs. T. K
Wood called on Mrs. O. W. Roberta
Sunday afternoon' and also on Mrs.
Chas. Cougle and Mra. Mary Topping.
The bridge over Williams creek at
the mouth of Powell's creek has been
repelred recently with new tlmbeis
and concrete pillars and abutments.
Mra. smith and email grandson.
George Cockman. Jr., who hav. been
visiting a daughter at Bandon. re
turned to the home of her daughter,
Mrs. George Cockman, Friday.
Oregon Lime Products company now
naa eigm men. Mr. Michel, the nreei
dent, drove here from Michigan last
week, it is rumored that the ground
also contains other mtnerala In pav
ing quantities and a atamp mill Is
oeing insiauea.
Portland Honors
Veteran Reporter
EAST HAMPTON. N. T. Sept. 39
Ring Laraner. vhn 1ma ,
of the crowd In life, left his home
ae'h yesterday, with only his
closest friends around him.
There waa no minuter, no eulogy.
T M- E. CHURCH TO
HOLD RALLY DAY NEXT
SUNDAY FOR MEMBERS
(Contributed.)
Next Sunday la rally day at ths
First M. E. church, corner Msln and
Laurel. Get In the spirit of Sunday
school and church now. Make your
plana to attend both services and let
rxtthlng change them.
Did you know that when Prime
Minister MacDonald visited Naples,
Italy, plana were made, without con.
suiting htm. for a festival day for
smnaayr when they Invited Mai.
Ifonald, he said: "I'm not going; I'm
going to church."
When President Harding visited in
Alaska, entertainment plana had to
be changed because he went to
church.
Men of leadership realize the value
of church. Men of wealth and power
have attained their positions becaute
they were In the Spirit of Church on
fr.nday and worked with God's guid
ance. If you would be a great leader,
a great financier, a great person In
any vocstlon. get the spirit of going
to church and Sunday school.
Rally day la a big day. Special
jervlcee for both Sunday school and
cnurcn. Lees be there.
no flowers. The little group met at
rls home at 1 o'clock, entered the
house and locked the Anrtr
Fifteen minutes later they came
ana accompanied the body of the
lamous numorist to Middle Vlllsge,
Queens, where It was cremated.
FRUIT GROWERS
SAN JOSE. Cel., Sept. 39. UP) A
.3.000.000 payment to growers on
their 1033 prune crop was announced
today by H. C. Dunlap, president 01
ths California Prune and Apricot
Growers' association.
Dunlap asld the psyment would
constltuts compensation for 63 per
oent of the crop of the membership,
end would be ths largest opening
payment in several years.
O- D. Csvallaro, manager of the as
sociation, a&ld the payment would
bring to growers slmost ss much as
their total paymenta for the 1033
crop.
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Compare Brown Derby's golden color,
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extra cost for this time-proven, high,
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