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BEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18, 1934. FLOOD OF RELICS OFFERED FOR USE for the Siskiyou tunnel train robbery and murders In 1827, Is now associ ated with Attorney P. J. Newman of this city In perfecting the Schermer horn appeal. Attorney Collier's name appears as counsel on the stipulation for additional time, with Attorney Newman's for the defense. The attor ney general's office was represented by Ralph S. Moody, now vastly Im proved from his long Illness. The appeal extension has no bear ing upon the motion of the staW. filed recently, seeking a dismissal of the Schermerhorn appeal upon the grounds that the bill of exceptions and transcript of testimony were not filed within the required length of time, and that the lower court has no Jurisdiction to grant extensions of time. Pentacost Renewal Is Only Hope Avers Evangelist McKay "A renewal of Pentecost," declared Evangelist McKay at the Free Meth odist church last night, "Is our only hope. We are.not going to be saved by social or economic theories. Onl7 the gospel of Jesus Christ, preached under the power of the Holy Ghost, can reach the need of this poor heart broken age." was the belief expressed by. the Illinois evangelist. "We need more than orthodoxy," declared the speaker. "Our messages must be unctlonlzed with divine power. Tonight McKay will deliver one of his outstanding sermons entitled: "Is Sa notification a Bible Doctrine?" Fanaticism and false theories wt'.l be exposed, he declares. Dance at Rogue Elk Saturday night, April 28. Buggies, Wagons and Farm Implements of By-gone Days Will Form Interest ing Exhibit for Visitors PAGE FOOTt F prevr& -T" r ! mmf w mmw" : flvil,si A wealth of material for Oregon's Diamond Jubilee celebration pioneer parade next June has been located the past week by J. Verne Shangle, parade chairman, who with Ned Culy and John Hayes, committee members, pent several days in northern Jack son county and In Josephine county, contacting owe re of old relics. At Rock Point, through the courtesy of Mrs. Ben Hayman, they were given access to old store records dating back to 1858. Most of the entries were for calico, whiskey and syrup. Mrs Hayman also has gold scales of the early 60's, a baby buggy 70 years old, and an old carriage. Ferry Has Collection. D. H. Perry of Foots creek has In his possession a sorghum press of I860. Of especial Interest Is a wooden plow, using the same design as those used In Egypt centuries ago. Mr, Ferry also has a handmade wooden wagon and ox-yokes. On the old Champlln ranch, Mr, Shangle and Mr. Culy located a Royal coach, the last word In buggies 40 years ago. , An older wagon was lo cated there as well as s station buggy. Albert Mattls of Rogue River has grain cradles over 70 years old, pitchfork made entirely of wood, an old-fuhldned foot-operated vise, hand made copper bucket, hand hewn tables with wooden pins used for nails, old-time freight wagon, hand made brooms, candle molds and a but ter churn made out of a cedar rail. Lynch-PJn Wagon Offered, K. K. Kubll Qf Missouri Flat has offered a cap and ball musket of 1BSB, and has numerous candle molds. Logan Woolrldge of Missouri Flat has a lynch-pm wagon, using pins Instead of nuts to hold the wheels to the axles. . Mr, Logan also showed the Jubilee committeemen log chains which came across the plains, several old guns, and elk horns found In the 60'e. A deck) of cards over 100 years old was also located. Miss LeUlla t Stevens yesterday of fered the use of an old side-saddle now In possesion of her grandmother. It will soon be placed on display at the Jubilee headquarters, F. w. Bar ker la bringing In baby clothes of 70 years ago. Fred Tlce, pioneer stage driver, has already left an old stage coach whip for display. He used this whip when driving between Oregon and California hack in the 70'a. 1 First ThreHher Found. Charles Terrell of Lake Creek has reported the location of the first threshing machine In southern Ore gon and one of the Xlrat cider presses. A. K. Powell of Central Point has also located considerable material, as wel as John Hayes of Gold Hill. Sheriff Ernest Lister of Grants Pass has offered the use of a stage coach his father used to drive between Ore cent City and Grants Pass In days when the trail resembled a cow trail more than a means of transportation, Sheriff Lister also has other relics, Everett Bees on of Talent is donating a wagon which came aoross the plains In lofiO and one of the first to reach southern Oregon. 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