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MEDFORD' MAIL' TRTBTOE, lEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE '4. 19M PAGE THREE AT 1 U B 1 L EESERVICES Rev. Ferguson Praises Un crowned Queens Names Many Prominent Pioneer Women Oregon Territory Paying homage to the uncrowned queens of Oregon, many of whom he named and told of their work which has made this western coun try outstanding, Rev. D. J. Ferguson of Astoria last night addressed an audience of nearly two thousand at the religious services of the Oregon Diamond Jubilee. ThA urvlrm nroslrlefi OVCf DV RCV. William J. Howell, pastor of the Med-, lord Presoyterian cnurcu, u with all singing "America" and "On ward Christian Soldiers." The lnvo- .Bttnr. urn own bV RGV. N. D. WOOd of the Methodist church, south, of Medford, after wntcn uaps. nnrham nf t.ha RfllVfltlOIl Army TCad the scripture lesson, taken from the book of Leviticus. nvpr isn In Choir tvia inre rholr of over 160 voices, directed by Mrs. Elsie Carleton Strang, and accompanied by the Elks band under the direction oi r, who unn Wflft. then sane "Gloria" by Mo- oarf an A RflV. M. L. EdWatdS Of the First Presbyterian -church In Ashland offered prayer. "The Heavens Are Telling" was sung by the choir, accompanied by the band. Rev. Sidney Hall of the Ashland FirBt Methodist church then intro riiiPArf nr. Pereuson. who said that he would emphasize the women of Oregon In his talk. He mentioned Eve. nachel, Ruth and Solomon's nrnverhtt about women, in the Bible, but said there were many, not all of the pre-historlc era, who had been niit.st.nn dine. "I firmly believe Oregon Is the greatest state In the Union, Rev. Fer gson Bald. "I had the privilege of nominating Julius Meier at the In dependent convention in Portland. I have no regrets, but I'm glad he's go ing to retire." Pioneers of Sturdy Stock He spoke of the enterprise and the audacity of the people who resided on the Clyde river in Scotland and, who built the ship, the Columbia. He referred to the two -men who re turned to Europe on consultation concerning the Louisiana purchase, saying such people were characteris tic of Oregon's early settlers. "Then came Lewis and Clark, show ing the audacity of the American engineers in the military department, and giving life to the story that only Jack rabbits and sageorusn couia live In the west." He went on to tell of the Astoria settlement where the salt cairns are located, and, being president of the chamber of commerce in that city, Invited his listeners to come to As toria to view the great calms. Guest of Astor "In 1881, John Jacob Astor came to Oregon," and Rev. Ferguson re called being the guest of Lord and Lady ABtor in London two years ago, "I felt that, through them, I had a direct connection with John Jacob Astor; who founded the city of As toria." Sacajawea, the Indian maiden who led the Lewis and Clark expedition, was also mentioned, and Dr. Fergu son told of the seamanship, the ex ploration and the development of commerce by the people of that time who came to this territory. Pioneers of the religious world were also taken into consideration, and the Methodist, Presbyterian, Quakers and Jesuits were among those first bringing religion to the new coun try, he said Oregon Mighty Commonwealth "Oregon," declared Dr. Ferguson, "is the mightiest commonwealth in America. Its expansion Is limitless beyond computation. If there Is any pot on the world's surface greater than the mighty plains of Orogon, then it is yet to be discovered. "Everything lies here. Scenery, a wonderful playground and national resources, the greatest commonwealth In America. Limitations of a short life, the same bearing In all nations of the world, is the only disadvan tage. Oregon has given to the world the greatest men and women that were ever known. "There Is none now, with more audacity and American spirit, and no women that stand, or can be, higher than three or four of the type of Jane Addnms, end the most re markableHelen Keller." Tribute to Education Reference was made to the voting of the Oregon territory Into the Unit ed States rather than a part of the British empire, and the early estab lishment of schools here. Dr. Fergu son declared: "There la no tribute too great to the spirit of education." He related visiting with Ezra Meeker, and talking to him about his trips acre the plains In a cov ered wacon, then, many years later, flvlne in an airplane. He paid trib ute to the man's "indomitable spirit and courage, which ran In his blood with a vengeance." Sneaking of the uncrowned queens, many of whom are burled In Oregon, without even markers over their graves, or the burial places long for gotten. Rev. Ferguson declared. "Their name liveth, and their blood runs to day In the bodies of their descend-1 ants." ! Names Many "Queens" In his review of "uncrowned queens," Rev. Ferguson told of the first white woman to become a wife and mother in the Oregon country. She was Anna Maria Plttman Lee, wife of Jason Lee, who was also the first white woman to give her body as well as her life to the atate of Oregon. Mrs. Caroline Couch, who came to Oregon by the Panama route In 1853, was the first woman to vote in a school election In the city of Port land. It Is said that the men re moved their hats in respect as she deposited her ballot. Abigail Scott Duniway is a name that shines In the Btory of woman's rights and the fight for right and equality on the part of women and mothers In the story of human free dom," he said, Narclssa Prentiss Whit man Is another princess of the early life of the northwest and Oregon, wife of V$ great Marcus Whitman. She lost her first baby and became a mother to all, taking numerous or phans into her home to care for them. Sisters Start Education "The first permanent work In edu cation," Dr. Ferguson declared, be longs to the sisters of the Holy Name of Jesus and Mary, coming from Montreal by way of Cape Horn 1869. Mrs. W. H. Gray, with a gifted voice, was a great worker In the mis sionary cause of Oregon, and was i charter member of the Clatsop Plains church. She is remembered In the memorial church on Clatsop plains by the thoughtfulness of her daugh ter, Mrs. Kamm, "Dr. Owens Adair was a pioneer in Oregon and In the medical world, her teachings slowly being adopted by an the world." Prominent In Oregon Numerous other pioneer . women were mentioned by him, and included Mrs. John Mlnto, Mrs. Clinton Kelly. Charlotte Moffet Cartwright, a daugh ter of the Terwilllgers who had the first house in Portland in 1845, the city being founded in 1874. Mary B. Pinkham and Rebecca Clawson, who were pastors of the Friends church; Mrs. Sarah Hopper Lee, Helen F. Spalding. Mrs. Wynn Going, Mrs. Nar clssa White Kinney, Mrs. Catherine A. Coburn, Mrs. Francis Killin, Mrs. Kate Martin Slocum, Mary G. LaFor est, Sarah Owens, Dlan Owens Hob son, Mrs. Haines and Mrs. Kent were i all named. Of the Astoria pioneers, he spoke of Eliza and Sophe Boelling, and the late Mary Flavel. - "The last of the pioneers of the wagon train of 1844 was laid to rest1 in Portland Sunday Mrs. Alva Per- i kins Russell. Another interesting character was Mrs. Mary Llenenweb er, daughter of J. P. Powers, the last surviving member from Clatsop plains and a charter member of the first church west of the llocktea In the protest ant world. Dr. John Porter Powell crossed the plains in -1852, and settled in what is known as Powell's valley, 13 miles from Portland. Ideals Still Live "I am under no Illusions about the world at the present time," de clared Dr. Ferguson, who, referring to Oregon, said: "Here God has ded icated His Noblest Ideals. God bless the Immortal workers who have made us what we are I "We have happy memories of those we fraternize with and have with us who have made Oregon what it is today." In closing he said: "May God Almighty perpetuate their mem ory, handlwark and generations for ever. To Oregon's mothers, all hall, forever and ever. Amen," In the name of the Jubilee commit tee, Rev. Howell thanked Dr. Fergu son for his address, and also extend ed the thanks of the commitee to Mr. Walt, Mrs. Strang, the Elks' band and the choir. Rev. John T. LaRoae, pastor of the Nazarene church, offered prayer, and the benediction was pronounced by Rev. Ernest A. Oldenburg of Medford. The services closed with the corona tion hymn. Ralph Gorton Jubilee Visitor Ralph Gorton of Portland, form erly with .radio station KMED here, Is a visitor In In Medford this week to attend the Oregon Diamond Jubi lee celebration. While In Medford, Mr. Gorton Is promoting the sale of home draft beer dispensers, on which he has the patent, he said today. BIRTHS Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pasley of Twin Falls, Idaho, are the parents of a daughter, named Florence Belle, born May 20, according to announcements received In Medford, Mrs. Pasley is remembered here as the former Mild red Lawrence. 4- To Attend Funeral Mrs. P. E. Hicks of this city left for Ashland this morning to attend the funeral of Mrs. -Webber. Society and Clubs Edited by IrVa Fewell Gathering of Friends Memorial Day hi Park A group of relatives from Grants Pass, Medford, Merrill and Ashland gathered In Ashland on Memorial day for the reunion and to visit ineir friends, Mr. and Mrs, M. C. Llnlnger, and family. The reunlon-plcnlc dinner was en Joyed In the park, -after which the group returned to the home of their friends, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Llnlnger, 313 Helman street, where all con tinued the visiting. Those present for the day were: Mrs. J. J. Morton of Grants Pass, Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Morton and fam ily of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Luther Haskins and family of Merrill, and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Haskins of Lin coln street, Ashland. While here the group saw many of their old friends. Ashland Tid ings. County Cluh Enjoys Picnic The Jackson County Club of the Southern Oregon Normal school held Its closing picnic Friday night at Jackson Hot Springs, with a Jolly group present to enjoy the baseball, the swim, and the food, according to the Ashland Dally Tidings. The picnic dinner was served on the installment plan, between show ers, with active exercise in interlude, to offset the changeable weather. Reception, Formnl Dnnce at Parish Unit This evening, following the gradu ation exercises of St. Mary's academy at the Sacred Heart church, catholic, the Mothers club Is entertaining with a reception and formal dance honor ing the graduates, at the parish hall. The reception is to be held Im mediately following the close of ths exercises In the church. Will Meet Wednesday Chrysanthemum Circle No. 84, eNighbors of Woodcraft, will hold, its regular meeting Wednesday even ing at 8 o'clock at the I. O. O. F. hall. Initiation will be held, also the presentation of the grand guard ian's album by represenatlves of Bay Circle of Crescent City, Cal. A potluck dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock. V lower Show Opens Wednesday. The flower show, sponsored by the Medford Garden club opens Wednes day. Flowers are to be entered be tween 8 and 11 a. m., and from 11 to 3 the doors will be closed to all except the Judges. At 3 o'clock the public is Invited to witness the for mal opening of the show by Anne Whlteaker, the Queen Mother of the Jubilee. The high school band will play for this opening at the Senior high school gymnasium. Every Garden club member is ex pected to enter as many flowers as possible from his garden and all others are urged to take this privilege of entering flowers as a civic duty and an opportunity to assist In mak ing our exhibition as Interesting and large as possible. There will be many out-of-town guests at this show and those in charge are making every effort to make this particular show as attrac tive as possible. There Is no entry fee or admission charges. Bridge Dinner At Jnnouch Home A bridge dinner for twelve, was given Friday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Karl L. Janouch, at their home on the Jacksonville highway, dinner be ing served at the bridge tables. Red candles and a variety of flow era formed the decorations at the tables. High score at bridge was held by Mrs. Robert Muntcr. Arrive Here To Spend Summer Mrs. Ted Merryweather and daugh ter, Jean Ann, of Ventura, Cal., ar rived in Medford Sunday to spend the summer with Mrs. Merryweather's mother, Mrs. George Eads. Mrs. Reames Returns From Stay in San Francisco Mrs. E. A. Reames returned to Med ford Sunday morning on the Shasta from San Francisco, where she has been spending the past two weeks. - - Teachers Enjoy Picnic At Cabin on Rogue River A no-hostess picnic was held on Saturday afternoon at Miss Van Me ter's cabin near Rogue Elk, About fifteen teachers were present. Swimming, hiking and cards were the afternoon's diversion, following which a plcnto supper was enjoyed. Lot-til Teachers Guests At Dinner In Ashland Mrs. Kenneth Wllshlre of Ashland, entertained informally at dinner one evening lost week lor Miss Maurlne Carroll and Miss Carln Degermark of the Medford high school faculty. Mrs. Wllshlre recently returned to Ash land from Eugene. Visitors In Medford From Klamath Falls Mr. and Mrs, Fred Schallock, their niece, Mrs. Wllford Henry and Mrs. Hardin Btackmer, all of Klamath Falls, were Sunday visitors In Med ford, here for the Oregon Diamond Jubilee. They enjoyed dinner At the Medford hotel. E Andrew Johnson of Grants Pass, charged with drunken driving on North Riverside avenue Sunday aft ernoon, was arraigned in Justice of the Peace Willlnm R. Coleman's court this morning and entered a plea of not guilty. Trial was set for tomor row morning at 9:30. The arrest was made by the city police. Ball was fixed at (250. Leroy Spencer, charged with the larceny of an auto left in the Perry Ashcraft garage at Ashland by a Cali fornia tourist and returned from Chchalls, Wash., last week, waived a preliminary hearing and was held for action by the grand Jury. Spencer was an employe of the Ashcrnft garage and during the night switched license plates and fled with the auto, the authorities say. He was apprehended at Chehalis, Wash., and returned here on extradition pa pers. f To Joseph- Mrs. Belle Davis of this city left on the train this morning for Joseph, Ore. CALLOUSES Quick, sure relief for callouses nd burning on bottom of feet Safely removei callouaea. D-rScfios Zinopads Put one on ihtpAintispM MINING MEN GIVE TALKS AT EXHIBIT In addition to presenting an ex hibit of every known metallic and non-metallic mineral in Oregon, the mineral exhibit of Oregon's Diamond Jubilee Is featuring mining talks by some of the best authorities In the northwest. Men who are expected to talk In clude Robert Betts, Black Butte mine, Eugene. Ore., president of the Oregon Mining Congress; William F. Hayden, mining engineer of Salt Lake City: J. C. Bowen, Baker, Ore., vice chairman of the Oregon Mining Con gress: Prof. Warren D. Smith, profes sor of geology at the University of Oregon: George 8. Barton, Medford; James Lively of the Lively Lime Pro ducts Co., Gold Hill. An Invitation Is being extended to alt miners and others Interested to attend these talks to be held In the mineral exhibit building, the use of which was domnated by George Hunt of Hunt's Craterlan theater. The exhibit la located next to the Roxy theater on East Main street and is open freo to the public all day and evenings. . Oregon Weather Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday, probably light showers in south and east portion; slightly warmer in ease and south portions tonight; gentle variable winds offshore. AT ST. MARY'S ON T Sixty-second annual commence ment of St. Mary's academy will b held this evening In the Sacred Heart church. Catholic, at 8 o'clock. With Roverend Francis W. Black pre siding. The address to the graduate Is to be given by Reverend F. P. Leipzig of Eugene. St. Mary's Acadomy choir will sing the processional "Festival March" by Becker, and "Vcnl Creator," by Ra venello. Following Reverend Leipzig's ad dress, the choir will give "Domlnu Rcgnavlt." The solemn benediction of the most blessed sacramento will be given, celebrant, Rev. F. W. Black; deacon, Rev. w. J. Meagher; sub-deacon, Rev. F. P. Leipzig. Included on the program are "Adoro To" and "Ave Maria," both by Mlcha lek, "Tantum Ergo," S. H. N., and th recessional "Lord Clod Our King," by Bcaulleu, sung by St. Mary's choir. Graduates Include: In the classi cal course, Mary Delphlne Dallalr and Elizabeth Ann Hunter, both of Medford. In the general course are Jean Catherine Barnum, Ceclle Ellen Blaylock. Sydnoy Ann Brown, Alicia Lucille Estes, Carroll Eugene Qrltsch, Margaret Mary Konop. John Phillip Marshall, Elsie Hall Oliver and Kath erlno Hall Oliver, all of Medford; Frances Mary Qlnet of Jacksonville Robert Warren Loffer of Phoenix and Leona Mary White of Harbor, Ore. JUBILEE SPECIAL 8x10 PH0T0S7CC UNMOUNTED The PEASLEYS OPPOSITE HOLLY THEATRE ea. Important Facts for Smokers Discovered by Science! Experience of Camel smokers is now Explained From a famous research laboratory in New. York comes a basic discovery that throws new light on our past knowl edge about cigarettes. It embodies an "energizing effect" i . . a harmless restoration of the flow of natural body energy.. .a delightful relief from fatigue and irritability. When you smoke a Camel you enjoy an increase in your flow of energy. And this benefit you get from smoking Camels can be enjoyed all through the 6zy ...without upsetting your nerves. YOUR ENERGY VARIES DURING THE DAY vv--r i; 7 if f . - .vV- J .gZ-" r T j o Camel ! Let CAMELS increase Your Flow of ENERGY tSsS"- Tired? Light a Camel. And as you en joy its cool, pleasing fragrance, you feel a new flow of energy.. .a cheering "lift" ...a quick and delightful "energizing" effect. IT'S YOUR OWN NATURAL ENERGY RELEASED You've probably noticed this yourself and have wondered why and how It happened, The "lift" you get from Camels is a release of your own natural energy,,. your latent energy made easily and harmlessly available. So when you're feeling run-down, iy v -i f WHO HASN'T FELT "dog-tired" after work. ..with along evening ahead... and dinner time still an hour away? That's just one of the many, many times during the day when you will want to light up a Camel for restoring your flow of healthful energy. You'll like Camels a matchless blend of costlier tobaccos! CcprrUt t, ItlC K J. Rrnolii Tobuw Caput! tired, "all In," smoke a Camel and sea what happens. That tired feeling slips away. You're ready again for work and fun. Camels have helped your own body to help Itself and bring you back in "pep" and energy. AND CAMELS NEVER JANGLE YOUR NERVES I You can smoke just as many of these delightful Camels as you want. You can increase your flow of energy over and over again. And you need never worry about your nerves. For remem ber: Camel's costlier tobaccos never gel on your nerves. Camali are mad Item finer, MORE EXPENSIVE TOBACCOS Turkish nd Domestic than any other popu lar brand. 4 i M J I J I of Schilling Mustard. It's so strong and full of flavor Schilling ISYusfard Oil fth II 99 mum a Camel
