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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFOKD, OREO ON, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 19,15. PAGE THREE OF FIVE IN CANYON Society and Clubs No Cause Found for Acci dent Which Plunged S. P. Freight Train Into Rocky Gorge North of Hillsboro HILLSBORO, Ore.. Aug. 7. (AP) The wreckage or a locomotive and two freight cars today stilt held the remains of five men who met death yesterday when a train plunged 110 feet Into a rocky canyon In the rough timber area 25 miles northwest of this city. Five men were crushed to death under flying timbers, the wreckage of the train and tons of gravel when trestle across the gorge collapsed. Those killed were. E. N. Johnson. 55, Wheeler. Ore., engineer. F. A. Walker. 55. Wheeler, fire man. A. J. Booth, Wheeler, brake man. B. A. Curtain. Portland, brake man. D. Fronk, Salem, bridge carpenter. Two others were Injured, one of them critically. Carl Reamy. Hillsboro. one of the three carpenters engaged In repairing the trestle at the time of the crash. had not regained consciousness early today, jonn btrawn. rorimna, uiiru j , fHc Thp mmittee member or tne carpentry crew of ent-rtalnment for the Srrgttint and Mrs. Daws , At Home After Wedding Trip Sergeant and Mrs. William M. Daws are now at home at 803 West 11th street following their return from a wedding trip to the coast. The couple were married August 1. Mrs. Daws is the former Mary Alice Pahl. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Pahl of Medford. Sergeant Daws Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bryant Daws of Somerset, Kentucky. The wedding services were solemn ized at high noon August 1 at the Lutheran church in Medford. witn Itev. Geo. P. Kabele officiating. Mrs. Pahl attended her daughter at the services. The sergeant Is assigned to the Ninth Corps area headquarters com pany. San Francisco, but is on de tached service in charge of the army unit at the Medford airport. Miss Mia ty Honoree At Birthday Party Tuesday A party honoring Mise Llla Lay. on her birthday, was held at the home of her sister. Mr. A. A. Young, at 231 South Ivy street. Tuesday evening. Twelve guests were invited. Included were: the Misses Catherine Campbell, Mary Kline, lone Kindred. Tessle O'Connor, Arlene Johnson and the honor guest. Miss Lay. and Messrs. Boyd Kline. Jr.. William Jas mann. Harold Klngsley, Olof Sever son, Andy Severson and Joe Denmin. Game were the feature of the evening, followed by dainty refresh ments, served by the hostess. Many lovely gifts were received by Miss Lay. Wealonku Council Plans Parly Friday at lint Springs A swimming party and "welner roast" will be held Friday evening, August 9. by members of Weatonka council of the Pocahontas lodge and included D. Fronk and Reamy, was recovering in a hospital here. No cause for the accident was as cribed. Searchers late yesterday said that two of the bodies were partially vis ible but could not be recovered with out the aid of hoists. SALIDA. Colo., Aug. 7. (AP) From the wreckage of a freight train, smashed against a mountainside, res cuers today recovered the bodies of three men. victims of a derailment caused by broken air valves. Seven Injured were found under the demolished cars as the search continued. Railroad officials said still other bodies might be In the debris. The accident occurred last night when the Denver and Rio Grande Western narrow-gauge freight, car rying 30 cars heavily loaded with coal and telephone poles, careened down a steep mountain grade and Jumped the track at a curve. E. E. Boots. 55. Salida. brakeman on the train, was the first victim Identified. The other men killed and injured were transients who had caught rides on the train. REV. LMGTTTAKE PORTLAND PULPIT month is Bornlce Wilson. Sarah Tolle and Berntce Sears. The eats com mittee for Friday night will be Nellie Purdln. Carrie Milne and Jack Dooms. A short business meeting of the lodge will be held at 7:30 p. m. Miss Lenlve Stmklns Arrives to Visit Parents Miss Lenlve Slmklns. daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Slmklns. arrived Saturday evening to visit her par ents here for the remainder of the summer, before returning to Oregon State college at Corvallts, where she has spent the paat several weeks. She made the trip to Medford by way of Bend and Cater Lake, accompanied by four of her college friends, who continued to the Oregon Cave. Mlsa Slmklns and her parent spent Sunday at Oregon Caves where they visited her brother Glenn, who i guide there. Allan Perry Return From Honeymoon In North Mr. and Mr. Allan Perry returned over the week-end from a wedding trip to northern Oregon and Wash ington, and are being welcomed by their many frlencfc of the young mar ried set. They are at home In the former Glenn Taylor residence on Reddy avenue. Mrs. Perry Is the for mer Miss Alleen Mordoff. f 4 Mrs. Claude Thompson Has Visitor This Week Mr. Claude Thompson haa had as a guest at her home this week. Miss Stella Hagland. teacher at Lodl. CM., who is continuing north to Marsh field. Mr. Thompson and Mias Hag land attended school together at the University of Oregon. Carnation Club Calls Meeting Thursday F.ve Carnation club will meet at the home of Mrs. Ella Kempke at 636 4 McAndrews road, at 7:30 p. m. Thurs day. Alt members are urged to be present a Important business mat ter will be taken care of at this meeting. Mrs. ftlddle leaves On Trip to Minnesota Mrs, W. B. Blddle left last evening by train enroute to Minnesota, where she will spend some time at her son' lakeside summer home. She will also : visit at Chicago before returning. WILLIAMS CREEK. Aug. 7, (Spl.) Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Mltchel and family of Murphy have returned from a two weeks' vacation trip to the San Diego exposition. Mexico. Mt. Lassen National Park. Modoc Lava Beds National Monument, and Crater Lake. They traveled 2559 miles and of that distance they affirm the worst road was from Provolt to Murphy. 4 The W. C. T. U. FREE ART SCHOOL WILL BE OPENED HERE NEXT WEEK Visions of a free art school for Medford and vicinity, open to the public, and encompassing almost every form of art. took tangible form Monday night upon decision ol the Southern Oregon Art association, sponsored by the Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, to start the school next week. A studio of four rooms has been offered by Mrs. Elizabeth Edmonson, at her home on West Second street, and the school will be held there. Lack of studio ha retarded opening of the school for some time, it was stated. Instructors of outstanding merit have offered their services, and seven different classes will be offered at once, tt is the plan of the associa tion to add to tht curricula as the ocaslon arises. The Instructors and their classes for the first month are: Color and Appreciation Alice D. English. Black and White. Form Johnle King. Pastels .Mr. W, B. Edmonson. Oils Minnie B. Heine and Max Seimea. . Show Cards P. W. Poster. Classes will be held bi-monthly. Although the classes are to be free, there will be an Initial fee of 1 to cover Incidental expenses, and no fur ther payment will be asked for the six months' course. Persons who do not avail themselves of this offer will be asked to pay 25 cents per lesson. All those Interested tn signing for any of the courses may do so at the Chamber of Commerce building. Dates of meetings will be announced later. CONCERT FRIDAY AT 1 ST METHODIST Meteorological Report August 1, 1925. Forecasts. Medford and vicinity: Pair tonight and Thursday; temperature somewhat above normal.. Oregon: PaTx tonight and Thurs day, but local clouds or fog on the coast; temperature somewhat above normal in the Interior. Local Pats. Temperature a year ago tsday: Highest, 8o; lowest, 40. Total monthly precipitation, none Excess deficiency for the month, none. Total precipitation since September 1, 1934, 16.17 inches. Deficiency for the season, 1.87 inehe. Relative hundlty at 5 p.m. yester day, 27; 5 a. m. today, 75. Sunrise tomorrow, 6:11 a. m. Sunset tomorrow, 7:23 p. m. Observations Taken at 5 a. ni., 120 Meridian Time. tr si "0 is Si Is Rev. and Mrs. E. N.. Long and daughters, Lola and Jean, returned last evening from Portland, where they have bn In attendance at the Free Methodist conference. Rev. Long has been appointed to serve as pastor of one of the Port land churches for the coming year and the family expects to leave early next week where Rev. Long will take charge of his new work. The family has made many friends during their stay in Medford the past four years, who wish them suc cess and happiness in their new home. Reverend Lone will deliver his farewell message next Sunday morn lng. CHANGE NAMES OF TWO I GRANTS PASS SCHOOLS GRANTS PASS. Aug. 7. (Spl ) The Junior ht.?h school, to be located In the future in what was heretofore known as the Lincoln building, will continue to be named "Washington Junior High," and the former Wash ington building. located at Fourth and B streets, will be known as the "Lincoln school." City School Super intendent M. B. Winlow announced Tuesday. W. C. T. U. will hold an evening meeting at the home of the presi dent. Mrs. E. A. Oldenburg. 305 East Jackson street, Thursday at 7 :30. The topic for discussion Is "Tem perance Teaching in the Bunaay school," The pastors and Sunday school superintendent of the lesd- ing churches of the city will he present and will tell how this work la carried on among their young people. Mrs. Dawes, wife of the newly ap pointed pastor of the Baptist church will have charge of the devotional session. Mrs. Daisy Douglas will en tertain with readings, and there will be several musical numbers. Includ ing guitar selection by Dr. Frank Carlow. Mrs. Minnie Bryant is pro- cram chairman. Refreshment will be served at the close of the meet ing. This is an open meeting for men, as well as women. A special in vitation is extended to the honorary members of the Union. OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS McLBOD, Aug. 7. (Spl.) Petition are being circulated urging consolida tion of Hatchery, Laurelhurst and Elk Creek school districts, with a central school somewhere near the mouth of Elk creek. An outright grant of 45 per cent of the coat Is promised by the government when consolidation become effective. It la understood many school pat- rona are strong for the move, while others are Indifferent or skeptical 4 Oregon Weather. Fair tonleht and Thursday, with local cloud or fog on coast: tempera ture somewhat above normal In In terior: moderate northwest wind oft the coast. There Is a premium on roM! WE BUT OLD GOLD IXin't ell ytmr old sold to strangers. We hold a Gov't, li cense to bur. Prof, and Mrs. Robert Grooters. re cently of Iowa Fall. Iowa, will ap pear in concert at the First Meth odist church Friday at 8 p. m. No admission will be charged, but a sil ver oferlng will be taken. The Epworth League Institute club 1 sponsoring their apearanoe. Prof, and Mrs. droolers, although young people, have had experience tn con cert work and come very highly rec ommended. The following program wilt be rendered: Where'er You Walk Handel Du Bist Wie Eine Blume Liszt Die Meerfee Schumann O Du Meln Holder Abendstern . Wagner Bolsa - M Boston .... Chicago Denver 94 Eureka 60 Helena P Loa Angelea 78 MEDFORD 88 New York Omaha 94 Phoenix 106 Portland 78 Reno 90 Roseburg 86 Salt Lake - 95 San Francisco 66 Seattle 74 Spokane .. 82 Walla Walla Washington. D.C. 90 60 .... Clear 58 ... Clear 72 T. Cleor 68 .... Clear . 56 .... Cloudy 58 .... Clear 63 .... Clear 56 .... Clear 64 T. Cloudy 72 .... Clear 76 .08 Cloudy 58 .... Clear 52 .... Clear 52 .... Clear 64 .... Clear 52 Cloudy 58 .... Cloudy 56 .... Clear 62 .... Clear 66. .64 Cloudy The work was directed by Marvin Wil bur of Salem, editor -elect. Obstinatlon de fontenallle Prologue from I Pagllaccl Leoncavello None But the Lonely Heart .Tschalkowski Over the Steppe Oretchanlnoff Tally Hoi - Leonl Garden in tlje Rain ... De-busy Mrs. Grooter. The HIM of Home Fox Nocturne Sharp Gwlne to Hebb'n..... ........ Wolfe . 4 Tires of Hatting. JOHNSON CITY. Tenn.. Aug. 7. ( AP) Richard P. Turner's wife left him 23 years ego to visit-relatives. Turner, tired of waiting for her re turn, has filed uit for divorce. E JAMBOREE JAUNT By Irwin Doty. Everybody was sleeping soundly Tuesdsy morning, well past the usual time, when a piercing blast from a leader's whistle caused every Scout to scramble from bod with haste. After breakfast all Scouts had a 30 ir.lnute clean-up period. Following thl the troop wa given an hour and a half military drill,. Right after this all made for the swimming pool, Lunch was served at noon, after which a rest period was had. About 2 o'clock. Mr. Verne Shangie took pictures of the troop with their pack boards and uniforms on. The Rogue and Klamath patrols then got Into cars and went to the Fairgrounds at Medford to practice putting up pyramid tents. About 4:15 o'clock the boys were back at camp and enjoying a swim j at Jackson Hot Springs. . I A little gossip around camp fol lows : Richard Shuhard and Jerry Vaw ter making very good maids by work ing In the kitchen. Jackie Heyland trying to convince man at the swimming pool that another boy at least 20 pounds heavier than him. Is the smaller. Bob Gall trying to sing and get ting his applause Just as he starts. Chris Barker and Larry Schade getting very red and shiny nose. A campflre ended the program ror the day. At the campflre many songs were practiced, especially the new song, "Oregon Yo-Ho." Special Knrometrr. CORVALLIS. Ore., Aug. 7. 7Pr A special edition of the Oregon State Barometer, school paper, was ready today for distribution at a series of O. S. C. picnics to be held in various parts of the state next week-end. LEAVING REGION The man who surveyed the original townaites of Oram Poas, Mod lord. Gold Hill and Phoenix back In 1883 before anyone was living at the p'.ace where Grants Pass now stands hi sold his home at Kerby end is moving to Cotugc Grove. Nearly 80 years old. C. J. How.ird haa lived in Josephine count- for about 46 years all together. Since returning to Kerby the lat time, m 1899. he haa lived In the Illinois val ley for 36 years. He has served as rural mail carrier on the Kerby route for 23 years, having retired five years ago. At Cottage Grove he will live with his son. James C. Howard. He went there last week but has returned for a few days to complete unsettled business matters. about 31' acres and Include the neer. plywood and hardwood plant. The company had Just started work ing on a 24-hour schedule with th largest crew since 1932. The com pany's door plant was not affected and will continue to run. MID LION Wi LOSS BY BLAZE TACOMA. Aug. 7. (API A loss ot from a million to a million and a quarter dollars was suffered early this morning by theWheeler Osgood plant here when a fire broke out in one of the veneer driers and spread rapidly under the flooring In the sander dust that had filtered through the floor boards. The area covered by the fire l Sti? " TONIGHT Radio StattoS) c&ZfS KMcD ZrZ&y.tir i p. " . "THE CAPTAIN'S DILEMMA"' The first In a series of new, unusual entertainment features. Don't miss this smashing, grip ping drama! Whet Y0"r imagi nation! . . . You are promised a NEW RADIO THRILL when yon hear this amaiing storyl A Sea Captain Chooses Lift or Death for His Daughter What Would YOU Do? mm Serenade for the Doll Debussy Bohemian Dance Debussy Mrs. Orootera. 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