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PAGE THREE Scenic Ashland Mountain Loop Drive Suggested For Sunday Pilgrimage MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON. SUNDAY. JULY 7. 1940. L1TH1A PARK AND Ml ASHLAND PEAK ARE ATTRACTIONS Fine Camping And Picnick ing Facilities Excellent View Of Mt. Shasta. By Karl Janouch. The Ashland Mountain Loop drive, one of the most scenic and enjoyable tours in the beau tiful southern Oregon play ground, provides 83 miles of . ever-changing scenery sweep Ing vistas of mountain peaks and mighty forests, and a glor ious view of lofty Mt. Shasta in California! To begin this delightfudl trip-of-the-week, head the family car south on the smooth Pa cific highway to Ashland. After driving exactly 11.9 miles you will arrive at the Plaza square in the very heart of the Ash land business district. Then comes the pleasurable journey through Lithia park a trip that should be slowly made so that all of the park's attrac tions may be thoroughly en joyed. Note the fountain, sur rounded by roses, and the flow ers in the botanical garden. Provision is made for the en tertainment of all ages of pea pie, for there are a fine tennis court, croquet court, horseshoe pit, and a playground for chil dren, where they may gather for all sorts of supervised en joyment. A miniature lake. surrounded by trees and lawn provides a natural home for a pair of swans and a number of ducks. Just beyond is a zoo contain ing deer, pheasants, peacock and other rare wildlife, which is always interesting. Much more could be said about Lithia park and its unique landscap Ing features, its wild flowers and animals, and especially high order of maintenance," which makes it a most pleasant area for rest and recreation for the people of southern Oregon. Continuing , straight on to Mt. Ashland over a good dirt road, the boundary of the Rogue River national forest is reached when the speedometer reads 13.9 miles. Beyond that point, 1.7 miles to be exact, the Ash land watershed may be seen and, after climbing a little far ther, a beautiful artificial lake may be glimpsed in the canyon below Ashland's main reser voir. Traveling on through an ave nue bordered by servlceberry, laurel and Oregon grape, huckle berry and other shrubbery. As you climb to a higher eleva tion, take notice of the several stages of development in the vegetation you have passed While the same plants have matured and gone in the lower elevations, you find them in the flowering stage, the bud ding stage, and even the germ inating stage as you get higher. Then you travel through a dense forest of large Ponderosa pine and fir trees, with an un dergrowtn of dense reproduc tion, giving a varied and com parative survey of green color Traveling farther, you reach the Klamath river drainage, where you can look south to the state of California. Pause here to view nature's beautiful diorama with such well known features as Pilot Rock, Black Butte mountain and majestic Mount Shasta with its silver snow-covered slopes. Continu ing your trip and immediately on your right you look into the state of Oregon and see the view of Ashland from a much higher elevation. When you have traveled 26 ? miles, take the right-hand road to the Lookout on Mount Ash lana. This road is narrow but safe, and it is but 1.3 miles from the Aiain road to the Lookout Station. Leave your car In the park ing space provided and walk the short distance up to the Lookout for a better survey At the top you find yourselves in a fields of granite boulders. The Forest Lookout stationed here is ready to answer all questions, indicate t h e out standing peaks and points of Interest, and show the methods used in the detection of forest fires. As you survey the ex panse of this beautiful forest and agricultural country be low, you are impressed and stirred to realize the need of an organized fire protection system to protect and preserve ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS OLSON ELECTRIC MEDFORDM JACKSONVILLE PHOENIX 1 1 ASHLAND MOCNT ASHLAND Ashland Mountain Loop Drive. (All mileages from Medford.) A. Bull Gap. 22. S miles. Camping spot what campfire permits are required after July 1. B. Ashland Park Forest Camp, 25.8 'miles. Improved campground) excellent for camp ing and picnicking. C. Road to Hilt. Cal.. and the Pacific highway. U. S. 99. 35 miles. D. Dutchman Peak road. A short drive to the summit, aitords another excellent view of the valley and surrounding country. E. Beaver-Sulphur For est Camp swimming pool and facilities for camping and pic nicking. F. McKees Bridge Forest Camp another inviting swimming pool and campground. this scenic wonderland for pos terity. It is difficult to present a word picture of the many dif ferent features noted from this height. You are now 7,595 feet above sea level and with the exception of Mount McLougn lin and Mount Shasta, are on the highest peak in a radius of 100 miles. From this point, you get a complete panoramic picture of the Medford Rogue Wonderland. Glancing toward Mountain Shasta, you can see the city of Hilt, which appears as though it were directly at the base of the mountain. Following the skyline to the left, you see Mount MrLough lin, the rim of Crater lake with Mount Scott and Watchman standing out very prominently, and to the west of the crater, looking through a gap, you can see the walls of the crater's bowl. Next is Union Peak and then Mount Thielson and Mount Bailey. Between these two points lies Diamond lake. Far ther on to the left is Broken Top mountain west of Bend, Ore., and Mount Hcrshberger. Following the Umpqua Rogue river divide on around to the left you see the rugged sky line in the background. Casting your eyes downward at this point, the two Table Rock mountains are easily lo cated. An airplane view of the mosaic pattern of the Rogue river valley is displayed in its splendor. Looking towards Roxy Ann you see the dotted farms and orchards on the gentle slopes in the background, and the cities of Medford and Ash land appear as miniature toys. Going back to the skyline, you will note a display of rueeed snow-covered ridges and peaks in the Applcgate district, and there to the left is Grayback mountain, the sentinel of Ore gon Caves. Far beyond is the Coastal range which hides the Pacific ocean from youi view. As you look around over the country, it seems that your per spective is warocd, as the top of Mount McLoughlln looks flat and appears quite close. The Greensprings highway looks as though it were south of tin city of Ashland and seems to head towards Mount McLough lin, which also apooars to U south of Ashland. ' Mt. Shasf. Expert Repairing Automobile Window Regulators. Door Locks. Etc. Hohlweg'sTop III!! & Glass lull Shop ll Bartlrlt. Phone sat. 1 1 SSL S appears within easy reach. Rogue Wonderland is spread out before you in all its glory. What a beautiful country! Is it any wonder that the pride in this Wonderland is so strong among those who know and love it? About three miles farther Is the entrance to the Wrangle Gap Forest Camp. This camp has been improved to provide facilities for several one car parties and also for large groups desiring to picnic in the woods It is especially inviting in the summer time, since the temper ature in the shade is generally 20 degrees below that in the valley. For picnic parties a large community kitchen with two stoves and running watei is provided. When the speedometer reads 39.4 miles, turn to the right and 2.5 miles farther you come to the junction of the Dono-more-Dutchman Peak road and the Mount Ashland Loop drive. The Donomore road extends to the Klamath river. From this road, the Cinnabar Springs can be reached, and it also offers another loop drive with ex cellent scenery; returning to the Pacific highway at the bridge crossing Klamath river near Yreka. To vpiir left is Observation Peak. People climb ing this peak get an excellent view of mountain scenery in all directions. However, a bet ter view can be secured by driving to Dutchman Peak. You can take the road imme diately to the. right and pro ceed to Dutchman Peak to get another view of the scenery INVEST WITH First Federal Savings and Loan Association INSURED SAFETY! ADEQUATE EARNINGS! REASONABLE LIQUIDITY! Investment amount. plan for Funds Invested First Mortgages, ly homes. In Local principal INVESTMENTS MADE BY JULY 10 EARN DIVIDENDS AS OF JULY 1 observed from Ashland Peak. I Dutchman Peak Lookout is situ ated at an elevation of 7,411 feet; the forest guard stationed there will review the points of Interest. On your return to Medford, nothing will be more pleasant than to stop at either the Beh ver Sulphur or McKee forest camps. Both are signed and n easily be identified by the traveler. Swimming pools, ramp stoves, tables, community kitchens for picnic parties, an! other facilities, are provided. They offer all the facilities needed for an excellent rest and refreshment, as a conclu sion to this wonderful trip. You should take your bathing suits with you when you start this trip and after enjoying the scenery, stop at either of these forest camps and have a refresh ing plunge in the excellent swimming pools, after which your evening lunch. Leaving either forest camp, you progress over the Apple gate road through historic Jacksonville to Medford with a feeling of pride and satisfaction in this Rogue Wonderland, with a firm determination to take your friends on this 83-mile trip. L! VICTIMS OF FIRE Clothing, bedding and other , household goods in generous amounts have been donated to the Salvation Army corps for the family of eight who lost virtually everything they own ed in a fire last week, Capt. Charles K. Cox announced yes terday. Cash donations for the pur chase of needed clothing or fur nishings also were received, Capt. Cox said. The captain said the Salvation Army was thankful for the prompt and generous response made to the plea for help. The donations included: 4 comforters, 3 blankets, 3 mat- treses, small throw rug, 3 wall pictures, mirror, frying pan, pair curtains, 3 dish towels, 4 dozen quart fruit jars, 8 half gallon fruit jars, 2 dozen stock ings and socks, 3 ladies' hats, 3 pairs men's shoes, 4 pairs wo men's shoes, 2 pairs children's shoes, 23 garments for men and boys, including pants, under wear, sweaters, raincoat, over coat, 52 garments for mother and daughters including dresses, coats; cash merchandise order, donated by a lady, for a pair of shoes for the 16-year-old boy. at Mann's department store; cash donation of $5 stipulating that the Salvation Army officer purchase new material that the family needs. Births Born to Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy J. Fleming at Community hos pital July 5, a boy weighing seven pounds. The baby has been named Gordon Wayne. CONFIDENCE SEMI-ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT June 30. 1940 Rail Estate Leans Real Estate Sold en Contrict...... Real Estate Owned Federal Home Loan Bank Shares.. Furniture and Fixtures . Cash Total Assets.. any LIABILITIES Savings and Investment Accounts 1211.550.70 Leans In Process 9,289.49 Reserves! Federal Insurance 2,451.73 Contingent Profit 4.442.14 Undivided Profits 9,397.22 Total Liabilities FIRST FEDERAL SAVINGS & LOAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDFORD 65 BOY SCOUTS HEAD FOR CAMP LAKE f WOODS Loaded with duffle, cook kits, and scouting paraphernalia 65 Boy Scouts from the Crater Lake area council headed today for the opening session of the Boy Scout camp at Lake of the Woods. Camp leaders have been in camp for the past week get ting everything in readiness for today's big opening. Their camping experience will commence with supper to night and last for a full week with many of them staying on for additional weeks. The camp is open until August 4, after which it will be used by Med ford Girl Scouts. Those registered and heading for camp today were Billy Bau man, James Corey, Leslie Corey, Larry Hayes, Jerry Hunter, Jim Miller. Ben Plymale, Fred Gard ner, Robert Porter. Jack Poin dexter, Arlon Skinner, Don Shores, Robert Barry. Elmer Bashaw, Nat Bender, Don Browne, Jack Moffat, Rodney Witham, Donald Waldron, from Medford; Allen Bowser, Jim Akerill, Wendall Arb, Charles Bertrand, Kenneth Crouse, John David, Robert Drake, Dan Dun can. Stan Ferris, Neil Kaser, Wally Martin, Freddie Martin. Richard Nelson, Roy Nelson. Jim PoDkens. Dick Stanton. Bob silvis, Merwin Spalding. Jim emit. John Voorh es. Kenneth West, Bradley Woods, from Grants Pass. Don Bohnert, Albert Thomp son, from Central Point; Jim Bryan, Dick Harrison, Junior Harrison, Scotty Harrison, from Yreka, Cal.; Jerry Beckman, Marion Cook, Bill Durbin, James Eachus, James Erhart. Kenneth Grace, Harry Harper, Douglas Haskell, Jim Jaeckle, Robert Kay, Donald Lafferty, Francis LeMere, Paul Living ston, Paul McCune, Leslie Shoupe, Richard Spicer, Charles Williams. Ralph Brown, from Dunsmuir, Cal. INF AT HOT SPRINGS Ramon and Ramona, twill fawns were born Friday to Ginger, two-year-old deer. In her pen at Jackson Hot Springs. The spindly-legged, big brown-eyed babies were able to run around in the tall grass shortly after birth and take nourishment from their mother who seemed to be very proud of them. George Haines, manager of the Hot Springs resort, report ed that several days before the twins were born. Ginger made a meal out of tourist's string of beads. This action no doubt resulted In the mottled color ing of the little doe and buck, Mr. Haines said. ASSETS ..I2S4.470.S9 . 14.234.40 2.000.00 2.100.00 454.17 31.859.01 ..1305,119.27 .9305.119.27 LOGGER LOSES LEG CRUSHED BY LOG Reggie Drlnkwster. 27 of Lakeview, employed by Med ford corporation at their amp 2, about four miles east oi Butte Falls, lost his left k-g midway between the ankle and knee, Saturday morning when a log rollod off a truck he was unloading and crushed hii leg beneath it. Rushed to Sacred Heart hos pital, every effort was made to save the" g, hut it was so badly smashed that amputation was necessary, hospital attend ants stated. Drlnkwater's con dition was as good a's could be expected, attendants said last night. He had no other injuries. According to Charley Hobbs, driver of Perl ambulance, which removed DrinkUMtcr to the hospital, the accident happen ed about 8:13 a. m., while the logger was helping unload a load of loss at the platform at camp 2. Drinkwatcr told Hobbs that the anchor chainr were let loose before he had time to get out of the way, and that a big log rolled off the truck and pinned his leg to the ground. Several other employes of the Medford corporation, on hand when the accident hap pened, took the injured man to a point below Butte Falls to meet the ambulance. WRITER TO PART Hollywood, July 6. (JP In compatibility, the bane of many film colony marriages, figured today in the separation of Hcdy L a M a r r, glamorous brunette atcress, and producer-writer Gene Markey, 16 months after their Mexican wedding. The Viennese beauty, whose career started as a script girl and included her daring ap pearance in the European film "Ecstasy," told inquirers, "Yes, it is true we have separated." The couple married March 4, 1939, in the government palace at Mexicali, Mexico, in a Span ish language ceremony trans lated Into English by padres there. The bride gave her age as 24. Markey said he was 43. A week later they moved into what Miss LaMarr described as "the little home on the hill that I have dreamed of all my life." Army Filers Klllsd Callahan, Fla., July 6. UP) Two army fliers were killed when a twin-motored army B-10 bomber crashed at Desolate ! Grass landing, near here, In rainstorm. JUST figure it out for yourselfwhat better use can you make of your money right now than to put it into something new, sturdy, big, useful and of known and unchallenteablt valuif In other words, why not take this moment to tay good-bye to a car be ginning to show signs of wear and say hello to brand-new 1940 Buick? (,, .- b-iS " ' Q ) TTTwTi tubjtct to chana without notic4. SKINNER'S GARAGE 72 FOR CAMP STAY With 72 Girl Scouts regis tered for the camp at Ijike o' the Woods, the limit of 75 is expected to be reached soon. A waiting list will he estab lished and girls notified as soon as vacancies occur. Girl Scout officials stated Friday that because registra tions are coming in so fast for the first week of camp, a time adjustment may be nude so that the first week will be August 4 to 11 and the second period August It to 18, with the third week for three-week campers and those late in regis tering. There are still vacan cies in the second week period. The following girls registered last week: Charlotte Wing, Carmen Wright, .Toyco Sims, Gladys Qtiamme, Barbara Al phonse, Rita Stttan, Phyllis Tengwald. Gail Codding, Catn erine Vilas, Jean Walker Joan Humphrey, Phyllis Williams, Rhoda Williams. Calista Far rell, Barbara Williams. Nancy King, Donna Brewer, Kathleer Seekatz, Majorie VanValzah. Shirley Barton, Gracia Stuart, Beverly Bishop, Ada Nakagin, Nancy Newbury, Hortense Jen nings, Laura Gwen Geroy, De lores Ruth Men.tes, Joan Cox, Beverly Malnne. J nan Hnnw Barbara Barr, Mary Bruce crane, Evelyn Jean Watkins. Um Wall Tr.ouna not ads, Repair - Remodel This Is the time to do Itso your home will be livable, smart, more valuable, with complete Improvements. You need go no further than our own shopping district to -find the workmen the materials to make your home a better place to live lnl NO MONEY DOWN As Low as PORTER LUMBER CO. 204 South Fir You know it's plenty good had, to be, to smash all previous Buick produc tion records. You know you can make good use of it not only now but for years to come. And at the moment, prices begin at only for the business coupe, delivered at Flint, Mich.; transportation, based on rail rates, state and local taxes (if any), optional equipment and acces sories extra How about it? Your Buick dealer is the one to see about a deal that will make your money do a real job of work! sT sxiMfiaa of esMSM Morots vuua Wood, Tuttle Named On Marketing Board Portland, July 8. fVl Tha federal marketins control com mitee for the administration of marketing regulations on six varities of fall and winter pears raised in the three Pacific coast states, will Include: Grower members, D. R. Wood, Medford; Henry M. Smith, Dry- den, Wash.; Edward A. Bannis ter, Yakima. Handler members. S. M. Tuttle. Medroni; Harry Jensen, Wenatch?, and B. A. Perham, Yakima. The selections were announc ed by the AAA offices herst yesterday. 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