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Medford Mail Tribune ction Jubilee Section Eight Page F ore age Inth Year MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, MONDAY, JUNE 4, 1934. No. 63. upjthern Oregon Offers Unsurpassed Recreational Opportunities ' ill " ;7!?Pfv ; - y, . or .-! ,-'.. ,4 . f 'till v ;s , - vv-- ? - .v;'., si)1; I' iwjffvVgisi, il l fj - - , v-r f " fygSJ -4 jPl'vf 4 A!f 3 W'&M "' Mt. Thlelifn iwn Mroii corner l Diamond take (upper left); Creter t - ..JHjgi' - J In wlntr jarb (upper rliht) f UmpMi of wild Uf Oower left) i tcenee I' " . . . .r P' , -fZj?Z, 'i -'1Z!& J 'D t Uke the Wood! (mlddl right); end of the tame, pnttlnf on the " - , Ig-l Wt V! V'tfT ' jtI LA t,Sntntn h0,e ' tn" Rof Valley jolf course near Medford (lower right). Medford Hub Vast Natural Playground Where mounUlru lift their lofty I early and match hli wlU with theae peika to aklrt the cloud., which ' '8htn8 tlhea4, notd a. ..... . 1 one of the gamut f'h that iwlml. puther at aunaet time to frame the Situatd among the pine, and fir.. Rogue River valley In .hade, of roM t Whlch cover the mountain., the rlv and blue, there U more than ceneryer'. bank form Ideal aettlng. lor to be enjoyed by the vacatlon-mlnd-1 .ummer home., camp, or plcnle d. For nature, which hangs out the j ground.. , cloud, over Medford, the hub of trio ; Medford auo lorm. tne gateway to aouthern Oregon country, ha. alao i Diamond Lake, Lake o' the Wood., endowed thl. region with those thing, i the Rogue River national forent, which spell happiness for hunter, lined with Inviting csmp trails; Cres flshcrman. golfer, swimmer, hiker, j cent city, Cal., the neare.t beach equestrienne, boatman and loafer (If j resort: Pish Lake, and the Sky Lake you will). area. Including the famous Blue Csn- Crater baae, auuu icev aeep, icn ; by the eruption of Mt. Mazama, now rests quietly In the summit of the Cascade range. Inviting vlstors to en-1 lg.hole golf course, a nine-hole golf I country, opening up a larger area to joy. while glorying In Its beauty, a course, four modern theaters, pub-1 summer homes and camp grounds, little fishing, boating or a trip over He library, natorlum. Elks' club, ten-! The grounds, known as "Bench csmp mounta.n trails In the saddle. I nis and badminton courts, and Just ground" will be extended to accom- Rorue turrs .tnflrrs M2 miles ssy the Llthla park of modate l.ooo people, ft Is also Rogue river, one or tne clearest. swiftest mountain streams In the world, urges the fuhermsn to arise , yon, nome or more man oo lakes. Fine Golf Course Here Within the city are to be found an , Aiiland with natural mineral prlnc of rods, sulphur and llthla water: do mile, from Orinti Pas. tb Oregon Caves, with new modern sow open for the season. With the recreational possibilities of this region, growing eaoh year, through the demand of the public for more mountain trails to travel through verdant forests, the national government Is now working hand In hand with forest and park service to make the beauty of southern Oregon accesslbl to a greater number of people. The program has been made possible through Civilian Conserva tion corps and National Recovery Act allotments. Open New Vacation Area The largest project, now underway, provides for the extension of the Union creek csmp on the Crater Lake highway from the road to the river. The work la being handled by R. H. Southwlok, foreman for the Rogue River National forest. X. H. Smith, forest technlclsn. Is msklng recreational plans for development of I the Upper Rogue Vslley, leading from the north section of Prospect Into the Diamond lake country. The pro gram provides for a recreational de velopment, Including selection of suitable areas for camp grounds, summer homes, and covers the Rogue river proper with such tributaries as have recreation vslue, such as Castle creek. Flat creek and Poster creek. All the work will be trlbutsry to the new Diamond lake highway, now ready for travel, which Is to be com pleted this summer. New Roads Developed New roads are also being developed, i under this forest servlce-NIRA pro- ) gram. Into the Lake O' the Woods I "Ir.nned to Improve the ntriiip.nc landing field at the lske funds art available. Opening of the Bky Lake area, in cluding Blue Canyon, will make mora aooesslbla ona of the most primitive recreations! regions of tht state with out destroying the virgin beauty of the forests. The only development, outside of campground facilities, will be represented In trail construction. The Sky Line trail from Mt. Hood to Mt. Shasta, will be extended to In clude this arsa, which will then be accessible only by foot or horseback. Open Four Mile Lake Pour Mils lake, which forms the southern extremity of the area, will be opened to roads by early fall. The region la already vlslttd by many anglers and hunters, who enjoy a rough hike and the abundance of game to be found at the end of the trail. The lakes, which are not filled with fish, will be stocked by the stat game commission, wblob U planning to Introduce the albino trout Into the region. Propagation of ehrlmp will also be undertaken to provide fish food, which Is needed. Pish lske Is also to be surveyed for summer home site, snd Improvement of camp grounds to accommodate still more people. The Increased de mand for facilities there this season has neceasltsted the action. Many Visit Forest There were In the Rogue River Na tional forest last yesr 34,728 recrea tional visitors. Recreation la each year becoming a more recognised ac tivity of the forest service, especlslly In the Rogue River Nations! forest because of Its relation to Crater Lake, and officials expect It to become the primary object of the service within a few years. The work now underway In the ! forest wsa not crested to give Jobs ' to the CCC's, but was Included In! the 10-year program, outlined In IP3I. hrfore ttie New Deal was con- as soon asjcelvrd. The 62 campgrounds, beinu 1 developed in the forest, have proved ' ' r their Justlflcstlon through a number of users. Southern Oregon has a splendid system of surfsced highways,, leading so all of the recreational certters, ac cessible to automobiles. Lake O' the Woods m.y be reached over a num ber of good roads. From Medford, either via the Dead Indian . road, leaving the Pacific highway south of Ashland, or via the Butte Falls road, leaving the Crster Lske highway five miles north of Csgle Point, Pishing, swimming, boating, dancing, horse -bsck ndlng, mountain climbing and hunting, lead In diversions there. Diamond lkke Famous Diamond lake, famous for Its fish ing, bostlng and swimming, Is located 30 mllea north of Crater lake, and may be reached by direct road from the world vender, or by leaving the '.rater Lake highway at Union creek. En route from Medford to Crater ,,',v.' Lake, numerous attractive resorts are found, "Sunset-on-the-Rogue," and "Callfornla-on the Rogue" provide attractive camping and cabins. At "Rogue Elk" there Is a lodge with dining facilities, Jim Grieves resort at Prospect baa hotel and camp ground and features home cocking. Before Prospect Cssey'a csmp and Cascade Oorge offer both recreation and accommodations, Beyond Pros pect Is Union creek, the last tourist resort before entering the park. Highways leading to and from Crater Lake are all paved, and an excellent road, encircling the lske Is now undergoing Improvement, Canadian law Protects Frogs HAMILTON, Ont. (UP) A law for bidding the killing of frogs for their :ega. which are considered a prlre delicacy, during May end June has been passed here. . NEW YORK (UP) The search for old gold In the form of out-dated Jewelry and odds and ends of all kinds throughout the country Is bringing to light vast quantities of the precious metal. The treasury hsd bought through the mints and assay otflcea In the first three and a half months of 1034 a total of 143,307.713 worth of scrap gold, which is equal to the output of the gold mines of the en tire country last year, It U esti r ',: J mated that gold to the value ot 4,000,000, la being bought every week, or mors than twloa as much at la mined. It Is estimated that up wards of a billion dollars worth of gold still llss Idle or forgotten In American homes. The publlo la cau tioned to sell Its old gold to Jew elers of standing In the community to assure getting a fair price. Tht government has Issued 6,000 dealer licenses In the New York district alone to buy gold. Veteran Drivers Aid Novlcet BOSTON (UP) Massachusetts motorists who drive 35,000 mllea or mora a yesr havt Joined In an ex change of experiences for the bene fit or less seasoned drivers, for tht general promotion ot highway safety.
