MWFOTID MAIL TRTBTJXE. JfEDFORD. OREGON. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 9. 1934'.
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LA FAYETTE'S VISIT
Sleepy Little Virginia Village
Attracting More Visitors
Since Inclusion in Colo
nial National Monument
WASHINGTON. D. C (Spl.) With
a gala two-day celebration Yorktowp
recently marked the 100th anniver
sary of the death of General Lafay
ette, and the 1 10th anniversary of
his last visit to the picturesque Vlr
. glnla tobacco shipping port at the
I mouth of the York river.
"For many years a sleepy little
community, Yorktown has attracted
an Increasing number of vial tort
since it was made a part of the Colo
nial National Monument by congress
In 1930," says a bulletin from the
Washington, D. C, headquarters of
the National Geographic Society.
"The rest of the new government
preserve Includes historic Williams
burg and Jamestown. Williamsburg
bad its .own celebration the day fol
lowing that of Yorktown, when Wil
liam and Mary college presented
President Roosevelt with an honorary
degree.
"Although Yorktown was not a
thriving community during Revolu
tionary times. It was relatively much
more Important and much less re
moved from the dally life of the na
tion than it has been at any times
since. Most other American towns
were small In those days, ports were
few, and railroads or even good high
ways unthought of.
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STATE ELECTS MERRIAM GOVERNOR
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Acting Governor Frank F. Merrlam (right), republican guoerna
torlal candidate, at his voting place la surrounded by election officials,
his Long Beach neighbors for years. Merrlam waa elected governor
of California after a hard fought campaign. (Associated Press Photo)
Left Behind In March of Progress
"As cities sprang up Inland, where
only hamlets and patches of wilder
ness existed before, and as railroads
brought the Pacific and Atlantic
closer together, Yorktown, without
rail connections, became in effect
more and more remote. Its charac
ter as a quaint little 18th century
village became more and more em
phasized. "Yorktown today Is still a commu
nity of less than 500 inhabitants,
with a few fine old colonial homes.
public buildings, and churches, and
a number of less showy buildings..
I The nearest railroad lies nearly eight
mues to tne soutn. improved nign
ways, however, connect it with Rich
mond and Newport News. Under con
struction is a beautiful, landscaped
parkway which will link It directly
with Williamsburg and Jamestown.
The concrete surface of this roadway
will be chemically treated to rob It
of Its ultra-modern appearance.
"As a reminder of the early im
portance of Yorktown, there still
stands the first customs house In the
United States, built In 1706. Cargoes
for New York once cleared through it.
The records in the clerk's office at
the restored court house date back
to the early 17th century. They have
supplied invaluable data for the res
toration work now In progress at
both Yorktown and Williamsburg. In
the town, too. Is a tall monument
erected by congress in 1881.
I'rged Gunner to Hit Ills Home!
"Perhaps the most interesting of
the churches to visitors Is Grace
Episcopal, built In the 17th century,
and damaged by fire in 1014. In the
churchyard lies the grave of Thomas
Nelson, a signer of the Declaration
of Independence and owner of the
Yorktown house in which Lord Corn
wallls made his headquarters. Nel
son, in command of the American
artillery during the attack on York
town, Is said to have offered a prize
to the first gunner to hit his home,
declaring that the mansion meant
nothing to him as long as it shel
tered an enemy of his countryl
"The Moore house, where arrange
ments for Cornwall is' surrender were
completed on October 18, 1781, stands
a short distance outside of town. It
has been restored by the removal of
18th century additions. Dedication
of this historic homestead was one
of the features of the recent celebra
tion. Most of the reconstruction
work in Yorktown today Is concen
trated in the old Swan Tavern group
of buildings. When completed, the
tavern will be used as headquarters
for the national park service In the
area, and as a reception hall for
visitors. ( '
"Near the village are the remains
of many forts, redoubts and trenches
whose capture by the Revolutionary
soldiers and their French allies in
1781 marked the real birth of the
United States. Many CCC tree troop
ers' have cleared underbrush from
this area and made it possible for
visitors and historians to gain a
clearer idea of the military maneuv
ers of the battle, which was one of
the most significant in the history
of the world.
Corn wall li Is Trapped I s
"Yorktown Is on a narrow penin
sula lying between the wide tide
water mouths of the James and York
rlversr Cornwall!, after scourging
Virginia, burning homes, killing and
driving off stock, and rapturing laiye
numbers of slaves, retired down the
peninsula to Yorktown. Lafayett,
with a handful of American soldier.,
followed at a distance.
"It waa when this situation was
pointed out to Washlngon that he
was persuaded to abandon his plan
to attack New York and Instead to
take his own force from West Point,
and Rochambeau's division from
Providence, Rhode Island, to stake all
on a battle in the south. The ar
rival of De Grass with a French
fleet In the Chesapeake, blocking the
entrance to that bay and preventing
reinforcements reaching Corn wall is,
made the defeat of the latter In
evitable. "It is not strange that Corn wall Is
considered Yorktown a good location
for military headquarters in spite of
the esse with which the peninsula
might be blocked. It possesses a
truly remarkable deep water harbor,
and Cornwall is counted on the main
tenance of communication by water
with the heavy British forces in New
York.
"Yorktown's harbor was also put
to good use during the world war.
In the mouth of the York river op
posite the famous village the greater
part of the Aalantlc fleet at times
rode at anchor. There, behind the
defenses at the entrance to the Ches
apeake, and further protected by nets
and patrols across the mouth of the
York, dread naughts and lesser vessels
were safe from molestation by enemy
submarines. Thousands of men were
trained for duty at this anchorage
while the whereabouts of the fleet
was kept a profound secret. The
Yorktown anchorage waa mentioned
In official dispatches throughout the
war as 'Base 2.' "
LUTHERAN LADIES PLAN
A turkey dtnner and bazaar were
planned at an enjoyable and well at
tended meeting of the Ladles' Aid so
ciety In the church parlors of Zion
Lutheran church, on Thursday after
noon, Miss Amelia Hartman, hostess.
The dinner and bazaar will be
given on Armistice day, Monday, at
noon. Mrs. Carl Fichtner is chairman
of the dinner committee and Mrs.
Martin Westvong Is chairman of the
bazaar, where home made fancy ar
ticles may be bought for Christmas
presents,
.
The proof is in the wear.
Buy your HOSE at
Ethelwyn B Hoffmann's.
LINEUP GIVEN BY
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Monday, November 12th, will be
observed by all patriotic and civic
organisations as all Armistice Days
In the past have been. All veterans
are asked to participate in the ob
servance of the day In commemora
tion of the World War.
Patriotic and civic organizations
axe asked to take part In the parade,
gathering at the city park at 10:30
a. m.
The following places are deslcnated
for the organizations to assemble
and be ready to start the parade
promptly at 11 a. m. All military,
veteran and patriotic organizations
and their auxiliaries form at the
city park. Bands will form at the
library. Religious and relief organi
zations and schools on North Ivy
street, near Main. Civic betterment
organizations, such as Chamber ol
Commerce, civic clubs, Greater Med
ford club and Granges on North
Oak dale, near Main.
Fraternal and social organizations
on South Oakdale in front of court
house. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts
on library lawn. All entries not pro
vided for above or In any case ot
doubtful classification on Main
street, west of Oakdale.
Representatives of the American
Legion will be on hand to guide
and assist at the above mentioned
places. " !
The parade will proceed east on
Main street to Bnrtlett, thence north
to Sixth street, thence west to Cen
tral hence south to Muln street,
thence west on Main street to city
park.
There will be no free feed at noon
as In the past. At 2 p. m. Mcdford
high school and Chemawa Indians
will battle at Van Scoyoc field in
one of the best football games 01
the season.
At 6:30 v. m. all Legionnaires and
auxlUary members and their guests
will hold a banquet at the Hotel
Holland and reservations should be
made immediately by calling 444. A
charge of 60 cents per plate will be
made for this banquet. 1
The annual Armistice Day ball,
under auspices of the American Le
gion, will be held at the Oriental
Oar dens, starting promptly at 9 p.m.
Emerson Merrick, chairman of the
dance committee has promised
good time for everybody.
This is recognized as the event of
the year hi iUti circles snd every
one Is invited to attend.
Orange river, principal river in
South Africa, Is more than 1.300
miles long.
The esophagus, or gullet. Is shout
nine inches long and extends from
the pharynx to the stomach.
Under a new system at Cincinnati,
dog owners are allowed to get li
censes for their pets by mall order.
T. D. Pierce, pioneer resident of
Duront. Okla., celebrated his 80Th
birthday by attending his first mo
tion picture show.
Thanstos, the Greek god of death,
was considered the twin brother of
Sleep.
An Intoxicating drink Is made in
the South Seas from the root of the
kava shrub.
Avadhuta Is a member of the men
dicant sect of the self -torturing Sal
vltes in southern India.
Avs, former capital of Burma
which is now in ruins, stands 10
miles southwest of Mandalay.
The okapl, a glraffe-llke animal,
waa discovered In 1899 by H. II,
Johnston in the Semllkt forest, Cen
tral Africa.
Bowles"' of Horace, Km.,
one 42 Inches
Lewis
killed 85 rattlesnakes,
long, during the summer,
Jesuit missionaries introduced the
olive to Mexico and California In the
17th century.
Virginia's suicide rate Is said to
be increasing, with 224 during the
first six months of 1934.
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Wesley Warton r.&cfte Warpath
When Wesley Sr. goes ttamphg through ?"
the house, on explanation's in order
The richer flavor made more cups
of Qood coffee out of a pound
IVEadge Warton is
a patient person. But
enough's enough, and
when Wesley Sr. out
does Wesley Jr. and
goes stamping through
the house, then an explanation's in
order. Says Wesley Sr., "Madge, look
here. You know I like good coffee.
Won't you please, for my sake, stop
floating around from one brand to
another and get something GOOD I"
The grocer told Madge Hills Bros.
Coffee was the finest obtainable. She
found its greater strength ... its richer
flavor actually gave her more cups from
a pound. Not only infinitely more
delicious it was more economical
than those "just as good" coffees which
seemed to be a few
cents less. Wesley Sr.
lets Wesley Jr. don the
Indian feathers now.
. . . The Wartons have
used Hills Bros. Coffee
for over a year. They
don't intend to change.
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