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Newspaper Page TextFXOE EIGHT Cruising for Fun Shimr-"'rwf Lakes and Towering Peaks of Oregon's Cascade Range Motorloggers on Trek Up 260-Mile Skyline Road ThU BMIMHt Oniofilu and Um Oregoo Slat. Motor awocutlAB to preeentauon of a wnii of rooionoas nnaer um seneraj uua, "vnus Ins for Fun." It la hoped thereby to stimulate tourist travel and roereas. ap sreclalloa or orefnn'. recreation facilities. 'Tbl. article haa been condensed Imn .' full-pace article appeerlaa la The Ores. . Jnaa, August 1. BY J. LYNN WTKOPT staff Writer, The Oregonlan ' Th Oregon 8kylina Trail fol lows the summit of the Cascades !of Oregon from Mount Hood to .'Crater lake,' a distance of about 260 miles. Some day it will be the 'wonaer way of Oregon. The present trail Is combina tion or connection of rough moun- itain trait and road, located or con. istructed in disjointed manner, at different times by forest rangers. stockmen, miners; trappers and In dians. . . . The average elevation of the trail is about 6400 feet. (Eventually it may be made Into a highway." These excerpts are quoted from "An Ideal Vacation Land The National Forest of Oregon," a com iprehenslve booklet published by the .united States forest service In 1923. And a recent trip over the Skyline route by the white Oregonian-Ore-on State Motor association travel car, with Secretary of State Earl Bnell, Sheriff A. C. Burke of Ma rlon county and the writer as pas isengers, demonstrated the accuracy 'of that 14-years-ago prophecy. The Skyline trail has been made Jnto a highway. Not a wide, smooth r straight highway, to be sure, nor one conducive to high speed, but . a, thoroughly enjoyable auto road, . easily negotiated in less than two Idays, offering some of the grand est mountain and lake scenery of the state, If not the entire Faclfio Northwest. Trip Begun Monday The motorlog ear left Portland early Monday morning, rolled down the Pacific highway to 'Salem, where the two official guests were taken aboard, then headed east through Stayton and Mill City toward the Santlam pass. Pavoment Is the rule as far as Mill City, with abort stretch of good gravel road beyond. Soon, though, the route jbecomes rough, rocky and narrow as tt follows the tortuous canyon lof the rushing North Santlam river. At Detroit the motorist encount jers construction work In progress, intending almost to the juncture of the North and South Santlam routes. Over this part of the road Ithe going Is slow, although a good jgrade and wide curves presage an excellent piece of highway con Ittructlon when It Is finished. Shortly before Its juncture with the South Santlam route, the high way changes to smooth gravel with fwtde sweeping curves, and after Pslng the junction, skirts beauti Blue and Suttle lakes. From Sinters the route is over pavement rto Bend, where the motorlog group stopped briefly for lunch, then southward on The Dalles-California ihlghway. speeding along through 'central Oregon's pine forests with 'Broken Top, Maiden peak. Diamond peak, the three Sisters and other mountains of the Cascades tower ing to the west. Soon after caseins: the little town if Chemult Is encountered the paved road leading directly toward Ithe mountains, with Crater and . iPlamond lakes waiting at the pave .Kent's end. A rood nltrbfa slees and break- Cast at Crater Lake lodge, the too few minutes available for gailng m awed admiration at the ihlnv Biering indigo of the lake, and the treic north was under way. . As the highway leaves Crater's DE PORTLAND, Aug. 3. (AP) United States Marshal Jacs Summervllle said todsy Clslre Ralph Gibson. 31, brought here last night from Koee butg where he was arrested for ques tioning on a serins ol bsnk robber ies and murders In the middle west, sdmltted participation In two rob beries In Minnesota. Summervllle said that while bring ing him to tsce tVderal Judge James Alger fe hore. the prisoner was talkative and oonleaaed to burglar ising the State bank at Cold Springe and the Farmers State bank at Eyo ta In Minnesota lt yi'ar. He denll knowledge ol other bank robberies In Bouth Dakota and three murders ,k.i stiiin inri Iowa. Gibson will not light removal to Minnesota to lace tile cuargea. "in ..rvtit, eutrf (libMMi exoreaeed Ills willingness to go there to "have It over with as awn s poeaiuio. The fugitive was arrested by a poaae ot federal, state and county officers In western Douitiaa county. They llkew'ae arrested Violet Bruas. 33. with whom he was living. She was held on charges of harboring a fugitive. Gibson told the marshal nd bis .,tv ai Price, that the voung woman had no knowledge of his Crimea, but was living with him aa his wife. He said she Joined him at Winona, Minn., aim came west wim him Mlas Rruas told the ame story. saying sne tnougnt uioaoir waa iu Ing from a former wife to avoid pay tug alimony. MEDFORD HOTEL One of the largest and most mod ern Installation of heavy duty elec tric cooking equipment between Portland and San Francisco has Jua't been completed In the kitchens of the Hottl Medford according to an ounormnt bv the Copco commer cial deparUotnt, Jt oonaist ol e 111 1111 1 mi m s ejii.,i.iiiii,mg iissji 11 nj 11 iisj, m - 1 - Sheriff A, C. Burke of admire a Skyline scenic , rim the motorist begins to get an idea of what will be encountered throughout the 280-mile trip: Ahead, beyond a vista of sweeping fir-clad ridges and valjeys. Mount Thlelsen pokes its sharp pinnacle 917S feet akvward. with Mount Bailey seem ing no less altltudinous, despite Its more rounded peak. Between the two nestles the sparkling expanse of Diamond lake, while Bald butte and Hemlock butte rear upward In the background. Out of Diamond lake the Skyline road rapidly gained altitude, until Its narrow but surprising smooth dirt surface was winding along a high ridge, through the lodgepole pines of near-tlmberllne. The en tire section of road, including the erosfllng of Wlndlgo pass, was dry, reasonably smooth, and well engi neered to eliminate steep grades. The drive around Crescent lake offers the motorist a delightful view of mountains and water, cul minating in the arrival at the at tractive resort situated on the lake's north shore. Odell Is Largest Leas than ten miles north of Crescent lake Is Odell lake, largest of the lakes adjacent to the sou lb portion of the Skyline route.. At the town of Croncent Lake lit encountered one of the few signs of civilisation seen on the entire Skyline road it is the rails of the Natron cutoff, Southern Pacific's cutoff from Eugone to Klamath Falls. Turning north from Odell lake, however, the Skyline traveler soon forgets this momentary In trusion of modern progress as he passes 6W0 - feet - high Ka kin Its mountain, glimpses towering Maiden peak to the northwest, and sees numerous other high mountains, many white with snow, ahead. Nestled In a valley Is Davis lake. nearly as large as Diamond, Cres cent nnd Odell, but offering variety huge custom-built electric range, of 60 kilowatt capacity, made by the Lang Manufacturing Co., of Seattle, and Is conceded to be the lnat word in hotel and restaurant cooking equipment The range, bum to order to (It the varied requirements of the busy Hotel Medford dining room and coffee shop; connlU of a 130-inch cooking top especially de signed for all types of cooking and three large, full automatic ovens ol the latest type and design. The addition of this new rat.Re, which la one of several recent Inntal Intlons of heavy duty equipment in Medford and other leading communi ties on the Copco system, gives the Hotel Medford a mortem, electric kitchen of which the management Is Justly proud. Electric refrigeration, an electric dtahwanher. mixers, grind ers and many smaller appliances have been used by the hotel for some time but It was only recently decid ed to fully modernlre the kitchens by replacing the old type fuel rne by this new, cmtom-bullt electric range. "We are Indeed pleased with our new Lang range," staled Em II Mnhr. Jr., today. ."We feel that it will aid us materially in giving our patron the utmost In eanltatlon, cleanliness, and efficiency, aa well as providing cool, comfortable working conditions tor our kitchen and dining room staff." RAZE ANCIENT BUILDING ON MAIN STREET IN C. P. CENTHAb POINT. Aug. 3. (Bpl.l The ancient building formerly known as "Hawk's blacksmith shop." and Ister ss "Wnlkor's dance hall." I being removed from Mnln atreet where It had long outlived Its uee fulnens and Become an eyesore. COKVA1A.IS. Aug. y.-(API Mrs. Frank U Knowllon. former women's physical education instructor at Ore gon State college, died today alter an nine of eeveral weeks. . ..7 " W ' Deer "IfithaBetr" Salem Brewery Ail's, Salom A- t"' m SfFTDFOKti frfflX 1 - T.ejTH sr. " ll Marion county, left, and Secretary of State Earl Snell vista Elk Lake with Bachelor butte- looming in the background. in setting with its margin of nuad- owlands. Elk lake, where the boating and fishing attracts many central Ore gon vacauomsu, nas a aengntru. Map indicates route fol lowed by motorlog car. TO CUT SURPLUS (Continued trom rage One ) acute In Itself, but that the market for Oregon tomatoes was affected by conditions In tho Industry as a whole. Sire of the Oregon pack has been Increiialng steadily since 11)33, whn 47.837 cMf of tomatoee and Juice were packed, to 103fl, when the com bined pack reached on estimated lftO.000 COSTS. "That healthy Increase in our pro duction now l threatened by an above-norma l surplus in other d' trlrts." Newhry sMd, "and we certain ly hone we con obtain the aid of tl'c chains' quick-marketing fRCllttli. which should be as beneficial to us as they have been to producers of pears, pe.iel.es, lamb, beef and other farm product.." earn , :JiS ( "52r,r jL !coTta j' VTiy- I "ATlOMit. XX J jab (Clip This Coupon Now) TUESDAY August If you can't at tend this ttale. leave airing for ilte and money your rlnir will be laid Only 2 Honrs YOUNG'S DRUO STORE M UN AMI ( 1NTK U. Mt!nini). utu: ip mis en. s-i TRTBTTNT!, rEPFOHT). 3;' ', lei 1 m -a t1 j setting, with grtm-visaged Bachelor butte seemingly rising almost from the water at its west shore. From Elk lake the road swings east to skirt the rugged Three Sisters; a 24-mile portion of the Skyline through the Three Sisters game refuge, and over the very shoulders of the peaks themselves was the only section not yet open to traffic. It was still closed by snow, so the motorloggers headed for Bend, passing Devil's lake and Sparks lake. Merges With Santlam From Bend the route led again to Sisters, and back across the Santlam highway. Here for- a dis tance of 67 miles the Skyline road and Santlam highway are one and the same. Although not directly on the Sky line route, Clear lake the motor loggers' second night stop Is weU worth the short time required for a aide trip, as ore many, many oth ers of the lakes situated from one to several miles from the main rond. Branching from the North San tlam to the South Santlam route, and from the latter on a forest road which passes Fifth Inke and pene trates a heavy stand of tall first growth timber, the travel car ar rived at Clear lake shortly after T P. M. Recapitulating the day's journey from Crater lake that evening, the motorloggers found they had passed through portions of one national park Crater lake and four na tional forests Umpqua, Deschutes, uratcr anu ban u am and had tra versed some of the most rugged ter rain in the stato on a road which had been surprisingly smooth and easy to drive. The next morning was to find; the white travel car returning to' the Skyline rond for the continua tion of the trip north to Mount Hood. Serving on the committee wttft Newbry are: Otto Bonhort. Central Point; Ben Webster and George K. Maddox of Talent; Theodore J. mart, E. Lester Newbry, and Oeorge Alford of Medford. Moose Of Oregon Select Officers CORVALLIS. Aug. 3. P W. 8. Wletcrland of Portland will head the Oregon Loyal Order of Moose. He ws named president at the closing session of tho convention here Saturday night. Other officers elected Included 8. E. Plsh, Rainier, first vice-president; Will Wlnkleman, Powers, second vice president; P. O. Mot.schenbackr, Klamath Palls, third vice-president; W. E. Henkey. Eugene, fourth vlos president; Clyde Thomas Klamath palls, prelate. J. P. Scot of Corvalll Is Junior past president. IfHh KiUn.lt. PORTLAND. Aug. 3. (AP) Mrs. Cora W. Httrber. 4ft, who died of in Juries lent ntghU sustained In an automobile accident, brought Port land's fatal auto accidents to 4ft for the year. She waa run down In safety lane here, police stated, by a par driven by a 16-vrar-old boy. ONLY 1 1 p.m. to 3rd 3 P.M. This Coupon Worth if 4.51 Toward Tills Rlnf Purchase This Coupon and 0nly49c Entitles IVnrer to One of Our Regular CAMEO, HEM.ATITE OR FACSIMILE DIAMOND RINGS Styles for Men. Womrn & Children Lifetime Guarantee on Each Ring; Sftnt lhU eauea ind IN im mmr tlor and t-H n ( or rtnlr M O Prlmll immnnd. Hvn- iM r Cam Hlno. Y it txall JM..M. ThU It mtTft? hrtM Mr fr Urnl dwtUInc, rr. iftUp1, ole, Nathlnt mr ! par. Gt tmmrt rt. Limit t Rings to a Coupon nttt lld raoi r ainil Head In tail! a It ma lit Rht. Ttia faovlmMa diamond art rltatrd tn twaal ? In tnaina dUanomU fltnt hun dred, af dnllara. II nat aanfa lhr with ardl narv Initial ln Chotre of White or Yellow Mounting In Ihla rilT for I ban 1U.M. InlradaHary attar. Thla rlnff will t M M aftr t)ita aa). .Mall order, add few lend string far like. Stale rtni dt- I elrrd Loupon ow;i ' OTTEOOy. MOyTJAY. 'ATJGTJST 2, 193T. FOR HOMEMAKERS Five Days of Rest and Rec reation at Union Creek Park Ended Last Week Programs . Enjoyed Daily Jackson county women as WeU e those from Klamath and Josephine counties, are - swinging Into their work with a new vigor this week upon their return Friday from a five-day period of rest and recrea tion at the county homemskers' camp held at . Union Creek forest park last week,, which was spon sored by the Oregon extension ser vice. A real outdoor camping spirit pre vailed. Inasmuch as meals were served on outdoor tables decorated with huge burs and wild rlnea, and camp ers slept In tents or under the stars as they chose. All meals were pre pared from carefully selected menus by Mrs. Carl Sutton from the state college, and were cooked In the com munity kitchen. Mrs. Mildred Drury of Med ford was assistant cook. Dally Trips. A few hours each day were de voted to trips to surrounding points of Interest, Including the natural bridge over Rogue river. Crater and Diamond lakes, Rogue River Gorge, and Hershberger lookout. Karl h. Jan ouch, forest supervisor at Med ford, was among those who furnish ed transportation. Clayton Weaver, ranger at Union Creek, accompanied the motor caravan to Hershberger, explaining the functions of the fire detection force. He located a typi cal fire in a distant canyon for his visitors, which caused mild excite' ment, and afterward explained that the smoke came from Lewis Brothers' sawmill at Prospect. Occasional thunder storms early In the week added a touch of spice not originally planned in the pro gram. Huge drops at unexpected mo ments sent campers scurrying be neath the trees or under cover of tents at meal time, and sent slight ly dampened wardrobes to the clothes line to dry. Hiking was a popular port, a few preferring to take to the trails before breakfast. Enjoy Dally Programs. An outstanding event of the week was the program of songs, music and stunts around a bonfire every evening, which closed with vesper services. At this time campers looked forward to getting a glimpse or themselves through the camp news paper given over the air" through station BLOW. "Side Glances" were featured In one broadcast of the paper. ' Mrs. MabM C. Mack, home demon stration agent, was camp director, and was assisted by Miss Helen Ann Thomas of Corvallla, home demon stratlon agent at large. The fifty campers were an Indus trious lot, and in addition to doing the crafts taught each day by Mrs. Asalea Sager. state leader from Cor- vallts. and preparing an assignment for the evening program, many en- IT'S SWELL TO FEEL SWELL! To guard your health demand FRESH cigarettes aeeneneeeeennnenennene 'J A LiV TwtntJ GOCI OlWS . . . The last Old Gold because they're all FKUSH to begin with. YOU CAN'T BUY A A GREAT LABORATORY recently measured the effect of stale cigarette on mucous membrane. Both "dry" nl "88v" cigarette, were tested; both types produced definite tissue irritation. This emphasizes the importance of the FRESHNESS INSURANCE Old Gold (Ivet to you. You hist can't buy "dry" Of "soggy" Old Golds anywhere in the U. S. A. In any climate, Old Gold's svcthtr. Joyed reading, crocheting and other diversions. A few spoke of their life long habit of household routine, and finding relaxation difficult, strolled into the kitchen for a hand at the dish pan. The staff curse, Mrs. Lenore Oelm of the Medford Community hospital, accustomed to the swift tempo of her profession, welcomed adminis tering to an occasional blister or headache to make herself useful. Shyness of the beautiful swimming pool In Union Creek was manliest. due to the extremely cool water. But nevertheless, Miss Josephine Hunter of Medford, life guard. en Joyed her dally dip. In Beauty Spot. The women expressed their com plete satisfaction with the facilities offered at the forest camp and with the deep, cool solitude of tho loca tion. Sunsets, the rising moon, and the soft glow of neighboring camp fires against dark tree bodies after twilight contributed to the unusual beauty of the place. Medford guests motoring to camp for lunch Wednesday Included Mrs. Ida Sweeney. Mrs. Maud Snyder, and Mrs. Frederick. Other guest at in tervals during the encampbent were Mrs. Tbelma Mitchell of Corvallla, who continued to Klamath county for a canning demonstration; BUUe Towns of Medford; Charles Sager of Corvallla, who enjoyed Union Creek fishing. Mr. and Mrs. Sager left Tuesday for Suttle lake, where Mrs. Sager planned to assist with another of the la Homemakers' camps being held In the, state. Banker-Poet Writes Ode to Shakespeare At the request of the Oregon Shakespearean Festival committee, Delroy Oetchell, Medford's hanker-1 poet, has written a short poem dedl- cated to Shaxespare. I It follows: The Master Bard The grand and uncomplaining one. As lasting as the sky; Among all stars be Is the sun Who shines afar and nigh. Approach his dramas where we will And read the glowing lines. They instruct still, Vxslt the will, And rule where worti defines. Then emotions follow faster Than word or thought may tell. Aa low-bending we cry "Master. And live within his spell. Surrounded by the waters wide He spoke to every shore. In tones that flew beyond the tide, Resounding more and more. Ah, who may more exalt his fame? It grows while ages roll, And Time's own finger writes his name Upon a world-wide scroll. Delroy Oetchell. CHICKEN DINNER NETS $25 FOR C. P. LIBRARY CENTRAL POINT. Aug. 2 Spl.) Owing to other attractions the fine chicken dinner given by the ladles of the Civic club Tuesday evening was not as largely attended as they had expected. However, about C36 waa netted for the library fund and the ladles wish to thank all who assisted In donations and work, WINDOW GLASS Ws sell window glass snd will replace your - broken windows reasonably. Trowbridge Cab. Inet Works. ' in the pack alwars Is a., tempting ami iMwhtfiil a., the 6mt one Mary Esther Croshong (secretary), Portland, Oregon STALE OLD GOLD ! Hgnl package bring, you luaciou.ly fresh I ' C ' 1 "amokei." Old Celda are the finest arise I gft J VeT I cto tobaccos brought to you in the pink I I pVLcSf3b id" I o( smoking condition. I JT ttfiiM : I P. LORILLARD COMPANY, INC. (Established 1760) IT'S THE IXTM 1ACKCTI Every pack of Double-Mellow oio SOLD Is wrapped In two Jackets double Cellophane. That tXTRS fackrt keeps old GOLDS In prime condition In any climate. Yeu can't buy s stale OLD SOLD. Meteorological Report August 7. 1937. Forecasts. Medford and vicinity: Fair tonight and Tuesday: slightly wanner. Oregon: Fair tonight and Tuesday: slightly warmer Interior south and east portion. Gentle northwest winds off coast. Local Data. Temperature a year ago today: Highest, 91: lowest, 60. Tots! monthly precipitation, none. Deficiency for the month, none. Total precipitation since Septem ber 1, 19M. 18.85 Inches. Deficiency for the season 0.M Inch. Relative humidity at 6 p.m. yes terday, 18 per cent; 6 a.m. today, 61 per cent. Tomorrow: Sunrise, SOT a. m. Sun set, 7:27 p.m. Obserrsttons Taken at 5 a. m 110 Meridian Time. nwn OITT H? j ? 1 bB 2 5? BS Boise n 43 Clesr Boston J 73 84 .45 Cloudy Chicago a M P.Cdy. Denver 90 83 P.Cdy. Eureka 63 50 Clear Helena 60 40 33 Clear Los Angeles 83 64 Clear MEDFORD 81 49 Clesr Kew Tort 88 66 Clear Omaha 94 74 .04 Cloudy Phoenix 106 74 Clear Portland 73 64 Clear Reno 82 44 Clear Roseburg 74 46. Clear Salt Lake 80 63 Clear San Francisco 74 62 Clear Seattle Spokane Washington, D C Yakima Fred Holsgang. 35. of 30 Rose avenue, was fined. $25 in city court ' this morning after pleading guilty to a charge of reckless driving. Holzgang. driving a Ford coupe, crashed into the rear end of a parked 1930 Chevrolet sedan registered to Oeorge I. Johnson or Modoc Point, about 12:35 a. m. today, according to city police. The Chevrolet, parked Just south of the Riverside apartment- house on South Riverside avenue, was knocked 30 feet by the Impact. Holzgang, who was traveling north, .received a bad knee cut that i was dressed by City Physician L. D. ' Inskeep. James M. Roberts, 38, and Jack M. Baker. 30, both of Medford, pleaded guilty to being drunk last night and were given (10 fines In city court. Paul BlUlngs, 38, of Medford. pleaded not guilty to a charge of being drunk, and his trial before City Judge Allen D. Curry was set for 3 p. m. today. KLAMATH PALLS. Aug. 3. (AP) Mrs. A. M. Worden. 70, long chair man of the city's library board, died Saturday after a prolonged illness. 73 48 Clear . 66 48 M P.Cdy. . 90 68 Clear . 96 52 Clear IRRIGATION STUDY FEATURE AT Problems Of Pear Grower Continual Care Of Scien tists at Orchard Near King's Highway Here. Under the joint leadership of A, A. Work of the U. S. bureau of agricultural engineering and of Dr. W. W. Aldrlch of the 0. 8. bureau or plant industry, the Meaiord ex rvrlmsnt. riwrhnrH niit.h nrf UtMifnnt near King's highway Is now In Its sixth year of activity. Maintained by the two abovs mentioned federal departments and by. the Oregon agricultural exten sion service, this organization Is the only experiment station In the world which confines Its research entirely to pears. Study of Irriga tion and closely-related problems in pear production constitute the work at the station. Study Many Angles Snow surveys. Irrigation water supply forecasts, studies of Irriga tion water penetration, studlea of duty of water, and measurement of noil moisture conditions as affected by pear trees are all Included In the activities of the U. S. bureau of agricultural engineering at the station. Meanwhile, the TJ. S. bur eau of plant Industry studies the tree responses to dlferent Irrigation practices and the relation of irriga tion to pruning, fruit thinning and fertilization to ield and quality of the fruits. Aid To Growers The entire research program la designed to show pear growers how to determine whether trees are re I celvlng adequate moisture and also to snow growers wnen sucn prac tices as pruning, fruit thlnnlng'and fertilization can be used to advan tage together with Irrigation. At the present time Dr. Aldrlch Is studying certain specific prob lems In his laboratories. Some of his experiments are being directed to ward discovering a method for meas uring soli aeration directly. He 1 also evaluating the various factors affecting the drop of small fruits.' Mr. Work and Bruce Allyn are now attempting to develop a simple test for soil moisture which can be used- by growers In estimating when soil will need irrigation. Waldport Crowded By Education Meet WALDPORT, Ore., Aug. 3. (AP) This town of leas than 600 popula tion was strained to the limit today to house visitors attending the state convention of Vocational education lenders this week. More than a hundred were In at tendance yesterday at the opening program and about a hundred more were expected today. The group will divide into groups for consideration of the various phases of educational work In the state. Several out-state speakers will address the meetings. ce. .set, r r. uum w, im. sP1 HSi 11 BOTTOM ClOATiETi?." f ,