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MEDFORD MATL TRTBUNE. MEDFOKI). OREGON, TUESDAY. APRIL 24, 1934. PAGE TURKU. Society and Clubs Edited by Eva Nealon Hamilton California Critics Praise Harold Ayres California muatc critic have been eloquently praising the playing of Harold Ayres, University of Oregon pianist, since hi spring tour took him Into the southern state. Mr. Ay res. a student of Louis P. Artau, will be presented in concert at the Baldwin shop on South Grape street here, Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Wednesday morning at 10:15 he wlU play at the Ashland Normal school. "Musical West." published in Sin Francisco, printed the following about Ayres concert In San Francisco this month: "Harold Ayres, brilliant young American pianist, appeared before a large and appreciative audience Fri day evening. Mr. Ayres proved himself to be an artist with an ele gance of touch and style and a mus ical sobriety that was lightened by his own exuberant vitality." Another California paper said: The possessor of -superb technique, Ayres seemed to have every device at the tips of his hands artful gradi ents of pace and force, keen phras ing, and deft hesitanoe, with a com plete command of the mechanism, and what is more, the rhetoric of piano playing. Selma (Calif.) Enter prise. Mrs.' Holt Hostess To D. A. R. Chapter. Mrs. W. W. P. Holt was hostess for Crater Lake chapter Deughters of the American Revolution, on Saturday afternoon, with Mrs. M. M.. Morris, the regent, presiding. Miss Eleanor Curry sang two solos, "The Pickaninny Kid," and "The Llnnett," with Mrs. Theodore Sims accompanying. Mesdames M. M. Morris, H. F. W. Spil- ver. Volney Dixon, B. G, Harding and G. Q. D'Albinf gave a- report of the activities of the state conference which was held in Portland la.it month. Guests of the chapter were Mes dames N. C. Howard, E. P. Stone and J. F. Glllings. , The hostess, Mrs. Holt, was assisted by Mrs. H. E. Armstrong, Mrs. Helen Snedicor and Miss Anna Detweuer, with Mrs. B. G. Harding and Mrs. J. O. Grey pouring. Mr. and Mrs. Kern Entertain Movie Club Mr. and Mrs. Huxley Kem enter tained members of the Med ford Moris club Saturday evening at their home on West Main street. Officers were elected for the coming year, and a committee appointed to secure ideas for a motion picture to be produced by the club.- Following the business session, bridge was enjoyed the remainder of the evening, with prizes going to Mr. and Mrs. Don Runyard and George Tucker. Supper was served In a room dec orated in true Hollywood style. The new officers named were D. A. tt Runyard, president; Mrs. O. A. Eden, secretary-treasurer; Stanley Jones, property manager, and Mrs. George Tucker, script girl. Most let oe Club Meeting Wednesday Neighbors Grace Pruitt and daugh ter Margaret will be hostesses at their home on Crater Lake avenue tomor row to members of the Mistletoe club. Assisting them will be Margery Pearson, Katie Palen and Cora Lewis. Benefit Bridge Tomorrow Evening Benefit bridge party will be glveo Wednesday evening at the Parish hall by St. Ann's Altar society, at B o'clock. I.lttle Mlvla smith Has Birthday Party Sylvla Sidney Smith celebrated her second birthday Friday, April 20, with a Joyous Toy land party, at her home. Ranch Greenleaf, on the Old Stag road. Dolls of other nations were used for favors. Toy land motif was carried out m the games, decorations and bright-colored ballons. The small guests were: Jackie Per rault, Ann Thornley, Glenn Davis. Ann Jane Jeldness, Patty McCallister, Lorraine Kell. Joe Logan. Charles Lo gan, and the tiny honor guest. Sylvia Sidney, also Mesdames Jerry Smith. W. L. Greenleaf, McCallister, Perrault, Davis, Jeldness, Logan and Miss Kathryn Smith. Mr. Dltsivorth Honored At Birthday Dinner McLEOD A birthday dinner paity was given by relatives and friends, honoring F. J. Dltsworth, Sr. "a, 8flth birthday anniversary, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Dltsworth, April 22. Attending the party were: Mr. and Mrs. Coble igh And three children of Phoenix, Mrs. Uriah Vaughn of Mod- ford, Mrs. Ada East and friend. Miss Hall of Sams Valley, Mrs. Carl Rich ardson of Prospect, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Dltsworth. Jr., of Laurelhurst, Mrs. Hobert Dltsworth and three sons of McLeod. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Richard son and son 'Edmund, Jack Vaughn. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Dltsworth and chil dren, and the honor guest And wife. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dltsworth, Sr. Charter Members Given Reception EDEN PRECINCT Honoring the charter members of Oak circle. No 242, Phoenix, members gave a recep tion at the hall Thursday. The rooms were attractively decorated with spring flowers, and lighted tapers add ed to the table arrangements, Mrs. M. E. Hamlin and Mrs, Miry O. Carey were the honor guests pres ent, Mrs. Carlotta Furry being in Los Angeles. Th entertainment was In charge of Mrs. Lula Roberts, and Included piano and vocal solos, also readings. Thirty five were present. Girls' Party At Club Wednesday Regular monthly social of the Girls' Community club will be held tomor row evening. April 25, at 7:30 o'clock, In the club rooms, according to an nouncement made today. All girls In the valley Interested in attending are invited. Entertainment and refresh ments will be included In the even ing's program. Plan Card Party, Dance Wednesday A card party and dance have been planned for tomorrow evening at the Knights of Pythias hall, it was made known today. Several special enter tainment features have been arranged for the evening, and refreshments will be served. The public is invited to attend. , ... , Lady Klwnninns Do Welfare Work At the meeting yesterday afternoon of the Lady Klwanlans, at the home of Mrs. O. C. Boggs, sewing as a part of the welfare program was enjoyed by the 16 members present. Tea was served by the hostess. Covered Dish Dinner at 6:30 Reames chapter, O. E. S., will have a covered dish dinner tomorrow even ing at 6:30 o'clock, as It is the birth day party for the chapter. A socl.il evening will follow the regular meeting. Western Auto in Eighteenth Anniversary The eighteenth anniversary of the opening of the first Western Auto Supply Company store in the West, recalls the tremendous improvement in automobiles and automotive accessories since the founding of the company in 1916. With streamlines and modern conveniences on today's automobiles, have come modern ized accessories such as tires and horns with lines suggesting speed. This is in decided contrast to auto supplies which were popular in the early days of Western Auto service to the motoring public. George Pepperdine, founder and president, is shown above at the top. Hat R. Baker, vice-president and general manager of the company, below on the right', while S. G. Miles, secretary and treasurer, U in the circled insert. Mr. and Mrs. Corey Visitors from Colorndo Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Corey of Olathe. Colo., were house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Huxley Kem the first of the week. Making a tour of the coast, they con sidered their visit to Crater Lake Thursday the most enjoyable part of their entire trip. Mrs. Corey Is Mr. Kern's sister. Free Methodists , Given Powerful Talk By McKay Evangelist Elmer McKay of Green ville, HI., who is conducting revival services at the Free Msthodist church, 10th and Ivy streets, delivered a powerful message last night on the "Re-Cmcifixion of Christ." He said in part: "Men are not reading their Bibles, but they are reading our lives, and from our lives there is going forth an Influence either for or ngntnst Jesus Christ. How many lives." asked the evangelist, "have been wrecked because they have lost confidence in the professed followers of Christ? Judas betrayed his Lord for thirty pieces of silver, but the silver was only the result of a cause," declnred the speaker. Tonight Rev. McKay will use for his subject, "The Power of Choice." Oregon Went her Unsettled tonight with lower tem perature east portion; Wednesday generally fair but overcast on coast; gentle, changeable winds offshore. PENDELTON. Ore., April 24. (AP) About .04 of an inch of rain fell over the parched Umatilla county wheat country during the night, and the preclpiatton continued today. It was a boon to wheat ranchers in the light land areas as the crop Is greatly in need of moisture. El JAP WARNING S BOMBSHELL TO IMJATIONS (Continued rroin page one) would be likely to evoke a storm of protests within Japan. Ing in close collaboration with other Asiatic powers," was enunciated in the statement and Yokoyama gave the impression here that Japan 4s sure of herself in carrying out that doc trine. "If armaments nre sold to one party in China it will be dangerous," Yokoyama said In replying to. ques tions concerning the declaration. Dance at Rcgue Elk Saturday night. April 28. Phone 542. We'll haul away your refuse. City Sanitary Service. TOKYO, April 24. (AP) Con fronted by Great Britain's demands for a clarification of Japan's state ment of April 17 concerning the em pire's China policy, official Tokyo today awaited indication as to whether the United States would fol low suit in a sign of Anglo-American solidarity. Thus far, no evidence has developed In Tckyo that the United States would follow Great Britain's lead. The As sociated Press learned that the state department has not ncted in that direction. Great Britain"s demand which did not reach the foreign office, although foreign office officials were -informed of it by newspapers gave Koki Hl ta. tip- foreign minister, the. task of explaining hU policy In such a way as to appease Britain suspicions and. simultaneously, avoid the retraction of any essential feature of the state ment in which the world was warned not to meddle with internal Chinese affairs. Such a retrnction, U was believed, LONDON, April 24 . ( AP ) Ambas sador Robert W. Bingham of the United States conferred ton'ht with the Chinese minister to London In re gard to Japan's new declaration of policy In the Par East. The interview with Bingham was requested by the Chinese diplomat, and it was stated in American quar ters that Bingham's activity was simply that of a listener. MRS. EMMENS NAMED' An ortr was signed by Coun-.y Judg Earl B. Day yetrdy. naming Mrs. Pannle Emmens, widow of the late Dr. J. J. Emmena aa administra trix of trie estate and appointing Dr. Edwin R. Durno. E. W. Winkle and Miss Fannie Whitman as appraisers of the estate. The petition sets rorth that no will was left. The heirs are the widow and two sons. ' Warrant Cull. Nntlre Is herebv aiven that there are runds on hand for the redemption or all School District No. 14 outstand. in? protested warrants to date. War. rants to be presented lor payment at the First National Bank. Medford, Orezon. J. W. BIRKHOLZ, Clerk. School District No. 14. For Garden p.uwlng Tel. 811-J. Mrs. Barkdull Has Seen Medford s Growth From Days Before Rails Came (By Era Nealon Hamilton.) A lot of water has run down from the bills to supply the Medford thirst and a lot of pavement has been laid and re-laid since the first train whis tled Into the flat along Bear creek, which was to become a city, 60 years ago. And those progressions have been particularly evident to one. Mrs. J, W. BArkdull, who came to Medford before the railroad, although her lack of gray hairs and her youthful step would not indicate such a record. To anyone who thinks that Med-! ford hasn't grown much, she will dis play a birdseye view, photographed from Knob hill, she said yesterday, when coaxed Into reminiscing about the very early days. "You couldn't get lumber to build a house then. It was too muddy to haul It in. and the railroad, which was giving birth to the city, hadn't reached the local destination." Mrs. Barkdull recalled. Most of the people lived at the Empire hotel, Med ford 'a first, which was located where the Jackson Coun ty bank building now stands. 'Others lived In the backs of the small stores, which later appeared on Front street, facing the railroad tracks." The Barkdulls were fortunate in geting enough lumber from Williams creek and other sections to build on the Barkdull lot. purchased January 28. 1884. The Barkdull building now occupies the lot. and in it Mrs. Bark dull has her apartment, where yes terday she told the story of Med ford 'a first school, first lodge, first hotel, first postoffice and the first train in. The Empire hotel was operated by her sister-in-law. Mrs. J. W. Cunning ham. It was a two-story frame build' lng, 25 by 28 feet in size, with rustic finish, and included front office, din ing room, hall, kitchen. 12 bedrooms snd wash-rooms. It was later de stroyed bv fire. Railroad men and other visitor, who came to Medford, "put up at the Empire." Among them was the late Dr. E. P. Geary, then physician for the railroad. Med ford's first lodge. "The Good Templars." waa a prohibition organ lr. atlon. Mrs. Barkdull stated, as all the first settlers were church people. The organisation did give dances, however. and among those who attended, Mrs, Barkdull recalled John Jacobs, brother of Lee Jacobs, Port Hubbard and t'.ie late Miller Maury. There was a skating rink where the fire hall now stands and It was very popular gathering place. Box socials were also quite the thing and Sunday school drew a large crowd to the Lee Jacobs house on Central, where the city's first school was also taught. . The school master's name was Williamson, and he taught be tween 26 and 40 children, before the first school building was erected. Churches grew up rapidly in Med ford, Mrs. Barkdull said, and she soon became follower of the Baptist faith, to which she is still true today. Two saloons were going up when the Barkdulls came to Medford, one located on the present Brown's cor ner and the other near the present location of Hubbard Bros.' store. J. 3. Howard, "father of Medford." who operated the city's first post office on Front street in '84. lived In the back of the building until he could get sufficient lumber to con struct his home on North Central. now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Meader. As soon as farmers got their crops in. they all started teaming to bring! In the lumber and other of the city's needs. Mrs, Barkdull's brothers drove from Roseburg to Crescent City. The first mall was also brought In by team from Redding, where the rail road stopped. When the first rails were completed into Medford, there was general cele bration and the two trains a day were awslted with the same enthusi asm, Mrs. Barkdull related, as accom panied the arrival of the circus. All the buildings faced the rallroid tracks, and so did all the people, every time the train came in. In the birdseye view of the city in 84. the windmill erected for loading the train with water is much in evidence. The Barkdulls came into Medford from the country. They were married in Jacksonville, 55 years ago, where Mrs. Barkdull was born as Clara Fer guson, In 1861. Her father, Robert L. Ferguson, had come to the plono-sr town from Portland, to blacksmith for the miners. He had been in Oregon for many years, having located in the northern section of the state, Mrs. Barkdull said, when Mllwaukle was larger than Portland. Medford was then divided Into two farms, one owned by the Phlpps fam ily, the other by the Brobacha, Main street followed the line fence which separated the two. when the town was laid out. Many pine trees cov ered the landscape. "But few people remember those days." Mrs. Barkdull regretted yei terday. "Charley Strang and Mrs. J. E. Roberta are the only ones I ca.j talk to about those times now." Mrs. Barkdull makes her home with her son, Emmett Barkdull, whose old school nickname, "Mom." has followed him down to the present time. Mr. Barkdull died a number of years ago. From the time she came to Medford in 1884 she has lived on the same city lot. Golden Guernsey milk and cream' at Crystal Springs Dairy, cor. 1st and No. Grape. Milk 30c per gallon; coffee cream, 35c per qt. at plant. Phone 060. 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My ship ment of birds brought me ft check for 9170, an ntcrnge per bird of $2.07 while the neighbor! tuprag way SI. 1.1. I had no Mconds while be hud n heavy per rent of off-grade turkiMs." (Name on I lie In our office.) YOUR SEEDSMEN SINCE 1910 Geo. Brown & Sons, Eagle Point, Dealer. Fir.ley Implement Co., Central Point, Dealer. Mrs. Willard Herman, Harrisburg, Oregon and her Grand Champion young torn, Pacific Inter national Show, 1933. Mrs. Herman feeds CROWN exclusively. Like Having Your Favorite Stock Declare An Extra Dividend Is the Thrill of DOUBLE Stamp Day TOMORROW Wednesday at the o. lEPARTMENTSToRE MEEKER'S Double Stamps On Every Cash Purchase In Our Store Lovely Spring Apparel Arriving Daily Buy Your New Outfit TOMORROW Take Advantage of D o u b 1 e Stamps On All Purchases 10 FREE STAMPS FOR EACH BOOK YOU ARE FILLING I BRINO YOUR BOOKS ' li iWS'KW 'wMTrafcf Twmwjra fgty"'g H
