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Medford end Jackie Coumy Hie
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Tribune 10. 20 end 34 yean ej
10 YEARS AGO TODAY
May 22. 1940
(It Was Wednesday)
J. B. Coleman defeats Ralph
Billings for GOP county com
missioner nomination bv 14
votes, official count reveals.
Unit No. 1 of 130,000,000 Citi
zens' club organized here to
awake patriotic interest in
tional defense.
na-
Ashland high to graduate 100
at commencement tonight.
Dr. WaLUT Bedford reelected
president nf Oregon Shakespear
enn festival group.
More than 100 already signed
up for Boy scout camp.
20 YEARS AGO TODAY
May 22. 1930
(It Was Thursday)
Local flying service organized
bv Medford businessmen with
$25.1)1)0 in stock to be sold in
valley.
Mermaid Tavern, book review
club at high school, to present
plays tonight.
Central Point high school to
graduate 20 next week.
Light general smudging
valley orchards necessary
mercury reaches as low as
degrees.
34 YEARS AGO TODAY
May 22, 1916
(It Was Monday)
Complete count of ballots
show democrats nominated N
W. Borden for district attorney.
Grizzlies hike to summit nf
Bnldy and plan climb of Grizzly
peak next week.
Miss Claire Turker named
teacher In Gold Hill schools.
Lake Mohonk Mountain House, May 16 Quakers don't like
whoopee and they do like peace and quiet. It is remarkable how
the Messrs. Smiley, who own and operate this immense property,
within 90 miles of the greatest city in the country, get what they
want. It Is no easy job, but they do it. We doubt if there is another
hotel in the country pernaps the woria mat operates unaer
such a gystem, and even more extraordinary, makes it work
The Smileya refuse to advertise, for example. The New York
Sunday papers are plastered with resort ads winter and summer,
but one never finds the Mohonk House among them. Yet for over
Bu years me MononK nas operated 11 months a year, through good
weather ana Baa, good times and the reverse, without missing a
meal or a substantial balance at the bank.
During the winter when business is slack only a part of the
305 rooms are available, the main dining room is closed and a
boys' school is operated until the last of May when the summer
tourist season really starts. It is a very good school, too, they say
for the young fry principally. We saw them marching through the
halls and environs, bright-faced and cheerful.
Not only is advertising taboo, but the Smileys imke no effort
to get business in other ways.
Service is good, the atmosphere cheerful and friendly, but
there is none of the typical "greeter" technique either over the
phone or in person. In fact over the phone if the applicant is not
known and has never been a Mohonk guest before, there may be
a certain lack of enthusiasm on the part of the management. There
is probably no definite screening, although certain types of tour
ists are conspicuous by their absence, but there is not the slightest
eagerness to get business in evidence. All of which is so contrary
to the prevailing American practice and spirit, that it is not only
refreshing; but we believe is a factor in the popularity of the place.
After all it is human nature to resist a too-aggressive salesmanship
and to want what is not too easy to get.
There is a massive stone-tower atop "Sky Top" erected to the
memory of the founder. But a better memorial and perhaps just
as permanent is the hotel itself. For inside and out, in form as
well as spirit, the Lake Mohonk Mountain House, is we believe, in
all essentials, much as it was when the late Andrew Carnegie first
became an enthusiastic guest the old post bellum photo groups in
the dim and winding halls, the quartered-oak bedsteads in the
rooms, the red plush chairs, worn carpets and Sunday school or
gan in the "parlor" (also an upright piano with the keyboard miss
ing, resembling a gentleman of the old school in his Sunday best
but minus his dentures).
All these things add up to an early Victorian atmosphere,
which is completely authentic and genuine. We mean it is imme
diately apparent to the visitor, that this "horse and buggy" setting
isn't synthetic, isn't "put on" in any sense. It is merely "as things
were," a protest against change, a refusal to keep up with the pro
cession in the modern commercial sense, a determination to pre
serve and perpetuate the simplicity and integrity of the past.
Among the old framed photographs is one of former President
Taft also a frequent guest (so much more impressive and aristo
cratic-looking than his sons! one leeis u ne couin return ana
roam through the halls viewing his venerable, bewhiskered and
dignified contemporaries, he would not only teel periectiy at nome.
but disagree with his elder son that times have changed so radically
and dangerously in the past 50 years, with the police-state just
around the corner!
In the Day's News
"Don't put ANY candles on it. It's none of their business
how old I ami"
If IIMM.IIIMIIIM.MMIIIMI.MinimM JIHI
On the Side"8 E v - Dur,in
(Diitrlbuted by King Feaftlrea Syndicate, Inc.)
By FRANK JENKINS
All in all, it was a good elec
tion. It seems to me that the peo
pie who went to the polls (the
vote WASN'T heavy) kept the
public's welfare uppermost in
their minds and voted acocrd
Ingly, That is a good sign.
SENATOR MORSE got what
amounts to a jolt. He is re
nominated by approximately
two-to-one, but the unexpectedly
heavy vote that went to the un
known Hoover can't be laughed
off, I think it must be said that
the Hoover vote was AGAINST
Morse rather than FOR Hoover.
As one who voted for him,
feeling that of the lot he is
clearly the best man for Oregon
and for the nation, I think that
what happened will do him good
The Washington reporters dis
covered early that that if they
followed Senator Morse all day
he would be pretty sure to say
or do something before night
fall that would make headlines.
They were seldom disappointed.
Headlinitis is a dangerous dis
ease. The senator contracted at
least a mild case of it rather
soon in his Washington career.
What happened in Oregon Fri
day will help to cure him of it.
He has a fine mind and a high
sense of public duty. I feel that
the people of Oregon have made
no mistake in indicating that
they intend to send him back to
the senate of the United States.
I HMMItMMIMIIIIIIIMHM
My bonny bride, it'l we two
Happy hide by tide.
When the darker days come
And no mn will shine,
Thou shall dry my tears
And I'll dry thine.
It't we two. It's wr two
While the world's away
sluing my the golden fhravea
On our wedding day.
Jean lugelow.
IIHIMIMttlllttiMMiniMt"
VA Chaplain Head
Visits Camp White
Camp While. May 22 Kd
ward A. McUonmigh, director
of the veterans' administration
cluiplniniy service. Washington,
D. C. arrived by plane from
San Francisco Saturday noon to
make his first call at Camp
W'liitp. With Manager Paul Hat
Ion and Chaplains llcnrv An-
riiTMin and John Cunimisky, the 1
chief of chaplains spent Satur- 1
day atternoon at the center. He 1
said he was much impressed with I
what he saw and with Iho plans j
of expansion tor the future.
Father McDonough. after In- 1
spcciing tne chapel here, was
enthusiastic when told thai all
Hie furnishings were produced
by this station. The fact that the
pews were made from old mess
tables abandoned by (he army
was particularly impressive, he
said.
Prior In service In World War
II, Chaplain McDonough had a
parish in Boston, After his en
listment in the army he was sent
to Europe with the 13th armv
corps, lie achieved the rank of
colonel helorc his discharge.
Leaves lor Portland
From Medford Chaplain Mc
Donough left by plane for Port
land where he will visit the VA
hospital at Sam Jackson pink
mid Haines hospital at Vancou
ver. From there he will travel
to American Lake and Sun Fer
nando, Cal.. where he will dedi
cate a new VA hospital this com
ing Sunday.
"My one regret is that I can't
slay right here In this Rogue
river valley," he said, "and help
the people harvest their pears. I
think the country Is beautiful
and hope to return soon."
This is the gas-engine age on the ground and in the air.
But not at Mohonk. No motor car can be parked within five
miles of the hotel, nor can any be driven by the owner (or his
chauffeur) to the hotel or stop at the main entrance under the
stone porte-cochere. No. Every car approaching is hailed at Moun
tain Rest transfer point, and the desires of the party determined.
e e e
If they wish to drive up to the hotel, an official guide takes
(he wheel, and proceeds to drive in such decorous fashion that not
only is no dust raised but from time to time the engine threatens
to spit and sput and stop entirely. But meanwhile the hotel off.ee
has been informed of the approach, there is no blowing of horns,
squeaking of tires on the curves or any more manifestations of
haste or Jollity than would be proper in an adequately policed
funeral procession. After debarkation the official guide drives
the car back down the hill to the distant transfer point where it
remains until the time of departure, except in case of some emer
gency or urgent call.
Needless to add this is rather an unusual procedure. In this
high powered day and age. Nor were we able to get any light on
the matter from the management as to the precise purposes. But
It is apparent to anyone that such a system makes it impossible for
motor tourists to drive hell-bent up to the hotel for a look-see and
down again; no joy riders can come within gunshot of the place
night or day, and obviously there can be no side road parking.
Also If anyone contemplate lumping the hotel bill. It will have to
be afoot, as gns engine transportation bv land or air, is out.
e e
There are huge cow-barns, horse-barns and carriage-barns in
the neighborhood. They also date back to the Grant administration
and more surprising all are functioning much as they have since
1889. All are built as things were built then of heavy stone and
hard oak built to endure, not for show. The carriages, largely
three-seated hickory buckboards (with a driver) can be hired for
excursions over the manv smooth, shale-surfaced roads, also riding
horses are available (a couple of the grandchildren were given
equine work-outs) and the Guernseys furnish the hotel with milk.
(If one gets down to the meal a bit late, a strange sight meets the
eye. none other than a glass of milk with a thick collar of cream
on top!) , e e e e
The Utile mountain Ink on the bank of which the hotel Is
built, is fed bv springs, is clear and blue and full of trout. Canoes
with oars are furnished for those who wish to fish, or roam about
and NOT fish! Among the latter over the week-end were many
well nourished girls in slacks and "Vassar" sweat-shirts (Pough
keepsie Is onlv IB miles awav) most of them accompanied by young
men In overnils. (Perhaps I hey were from Yale, perhavfi not).
In the morning the Medford party half nf them tried fish
ing with flies (very sporting) but not a strike. This seemed unusual
But around noon it was partially explained when a net containing
several pads of fresh hamburger was lowered into the pnol under
the hotel porch, and before one could say "Jack Robinson" there
were around a hundred trout ranging from a quarter of a pound
io four or five pounds dashing in and out. several of them getting
caught in the meshes of the net and unable lo get out. One of our
frustrated sportsmen rescued throe of thorn just the size for a de
lectable luncheon dish and contemplated utilizing same In this
fashion, hut was persuaded bv one of the distaff members to re
sist the temptation and throw them back. His hurt feelings were
not noticeably assuaged when later in the day one of his New York
friends came In with a nice strinc of the "beauties" which he swore
were caught on flies just a matter of know-how and the approved
technique!
Well, we wouldn't give much for a troul or any other fish
that would take a fly on a HOOK in preference to a hunk of fresh
hamburger. WITHOUT one no good for BHAIN-food at anv rate!
n.w.R.
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The Photnlx Festival
To the editor: 1 am writing in
reference to the recent Phoenix
Spring Festival.
I believe that the people of
Phoenix are to be congratulated
for their spirit, effort, and the
coop'Mnlion they all put forth lo
make the festival the success it
was
They now have the Youth Cen
ter building Hull they have all
been working so hard to achieve.
And they will go on working to
complete and outfit their build
ing, for the use of not just one
group, bul the whole community.
And 1 believe that this is
something to be admired and
desired by other communities.
It goes to show what can he
accomplished with hard work,
and the spirit of cooperation
that prevails among people like
those in Phoenix
Mrs. "Mel" Melton
I
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S i
The federal government ad
ministers the 47 mineral springs
found in the Hot Springs Na
tional park in the Uuarhila
mountains of Arkansae.
STHlchtN with ailment believed
Influenza, Mrs. Robert A. Taft,
wife of Republican Senator
from Ohio, is taken to Wash
ington hospital as emr-uenry
P'ltlent. (nte-rnafionalj
Who first said: "A man is as
old as he feels"? How rieht he
was. Take Nathan Street, of
Derby, England. He was mar
ried to his first wife for sev
enty years. Shortly after her
passing he decided to marry
again. He was then 90 years old.
He married a comely widow of
ou. the happy pair went on a
bicycle tour for their honey
moon. Sidelights.
Oskar Davidson's celebrated
restaurant in Copenhagen. Den
mark, has a menu card that is
4 feet long. Among the items
listed on this massive menu are
173 different kinds of sand
wiches . . . "The Nine Bad Shuts
of Gold," by Jim Dante and Leo
Dicgel must be a helpful book.
I am always hearing from golf
ers who say a study of it lias
greatly improved their game.
Says She.
"1 am exactly four feet eleven
inches in height and I like it,"
writes a young woman of Phila
delphia. "The polite type of
woman has a distinct advantage
over the tall girls when it comes
to male appeal. She can appeal
to more males. Any man of five
feet, four inches in height or
over feels protective when wilh
a petite or cute, little trick fe
male. Girls over five feet, nine
can appeal only to six footers.
They give men under five feet.
nine a feeling of inferiority
which no man enjoys. Further
more, as your Mules & Men De
partment and manv other ex
perts agree, the so-called "cling
ing vine technique is the most
effective of all in winning a
man's love apd keeping it. When
a girl of live feet, nine or over
tries lo be a clinging vine she
just makes herself look silly."
Fivorile Attire.
A figure of President Truman
Is one of those in Tussaud's
world famous waxworks mu
seum in London. When it was
decided to put the Truman fig
ure in the exhibition, there was
some doubt as how it should be
dressed. Mr. Truman came to the
secue. He sent Tussaud's a com
plete set of his favorile articles
of all ire as follows: A grey
checked double-breasted suit,
light blue poplin shirt with col
lar attached, and a blue and
while striped tie.
Asking.
Queries from clients. I claim
H was David Belasco who first
used the words "presents" in the
program as in "David Belasco
presents Mrs. Leslie Carter in i
.aza. My friend says it was
Charles Frohman. A. 1 believe
your friend wins the stogie. Q.
My first name is Bridget. This
was once a common name in thus
country, but now it is rare. Have
you a reader named Bridget? A.
As far as I know I have no
reader named Bridget. There is
a New York model named
Bridget Pritchelt. but I don't
know whether she is a client of
mine or not. Q. Has there ever j
been a stage play with a Yale
University background? A. Only
one I know of was one titled
"At Yale." in which James J.
Corbett, the heavyweight boxing
champion, starred.
Growing Old.
Human beings begin to grow
old at the age of 30. That is what
a group of British medical ex
perts claim. They say one indi
cation of this is that a person
under 30 can make from 130 to
140 separate movements of the
hand in one minute. After 30
they can make only 90.
Swimming.
Was interested in a report
that "schnorkel breathing
masks" are used by men in the
British navy who are learning
to swim. It is said a man wear
ing one of these masks cannot
sink. I don't know what a
schnorkel breathing mask looks
like or who manufactures it but
am going to check. Clients with
youngsters who are learning to
swim might be interested.
Horses & Women.
A woman I know who is 65
years old never has less than
thirty different hats. One for
every day .of the month. She
makes them herself. Says having
a different hat to wear every
day makes her feel thirty years
younger. She certainly is a
snappy looker for her age.
Vaudeville.
The Palace Theater, Manhat
tan, which revived vaudeville a
year ago, is doing , very well.
There are still a lot of vaude
ville fans around New York. Of
course, the Palace is different
from what it was in its heyday,
but one thing remains the same.
That is a notice given to all per
formers appearing there read
ing: "No objectionable material
will be tolerated."
Medford Trail Riders
Plan Moonlight Ride
A moonlight ride has been
planned by members of the Med
ford Trail Riders for the night
of Saturday. May 27, it was an
nounced today. The group will
leave the clubhouse at 8 p. m.
and refreshments will be served
at the termination of the ride.
Those planning to attend
should rail Mrs. Harrison at
2-8589 befrTre Friday.
An overnight ride has also
been planned by the group, to
be held June 25. in place of the
annual Klamath Falls ride this
year. The ride will also be open
to anyone wishing to go.
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o.m for following day; 10 a m Mon
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"VER in Klamath county there
was a legislative contest
with a strong state-wide inter
est. Henry Semon, a conserva
tive democrat and for the past
16 years a member of the legis
lature from Klamath county, was
a candidate for the democratic
re-nomination for state repre
sentative. Semon is not only out
of tune with the "liberal" wing
of the democratic party that is
out to capture the state govern
ment of Oregon, but in past ses
sions had got himself into big
labor's black book. So the two
elements teamed together to beat
him. Two good men, one a rail
road worker and the other a
farmer, entered the race, making
three candidates for two legisla
tive places. It was a game of
musical chairs, with one having
to drop out. Semon's opponents
ran as a team and there was
strong evidence in the returns of
team voting.
On unofficial returns, how
some 100 votes. He has been
ever, Semon led the field by
elected as a democrat many
times In the past, and It seems
likely that he will make the
grade again in the general elec
tion in November. -
IT SEEMS probable that Klam
ath county would have like to
give two new men a chance but
at the same time wanted to keep
the state of Oregon solvent and
recognized that Semon is prob
ably the best informed man in
Oregon on fiscal matters (he has
served for years on the joint
ways and means committee) and
that his long experience will
give him GREAT WEIGHT in
the legislature in the critically
important session next winter
when we might easily bankrupt
ourselves as the state of Wash
ington has done.
That, I think, is good, honest
thinking and good, honest voting.
HERE is a thought:
Oregon is generally ac
cepted as a politically sensitive
state. It is just possible that the
heavy vote against Morse, who
is at least no conservative, plus
what happened in Klamath coun
ty in the ca.se of Semon, might
be an indication that the polit
ical pendulum has paused in its
long swing to the left and is be
ginning to swing back the other
way.
Within the past year that has
happened in New Zealand, in
Australia and in England,
abroad, and something of the
sort must have happened in the
Florida primary in which Sen
ator Pepper was decisively de
feated by a democrat who de
scribes himself as a middle-of-the-road
liberal.
South Dakota led all states in
the production of gold during
February, ihoii.
GRADUATION
CARDS and
.'i GIFTS
$amth
Camp White, May 22 John
W. Kelly, chief special services,
returned to his desk today after
attending a special services senv
inar in San Francisco, which in
cluded Oregon, Idaho, Wash
ington, Nevada and California.
The conference lasted through
Friday from Monday last week.
MEDFORD
FISHERMAN PLANS
YEAR-ROUND
VACATION
"You don't catch steelhead with
worm5 it takes good single or
cluster eggs or
Bill Siljde
well cast fly!"
This colorful
comment came
from a Medford
citizen recently
who wanted to
buy a modest Re
f ire men t Income
(Ian even though
hf? expects to re
cei e a company
pension and Soc
ial Security.
"Here's what I
mean," he con
tinued. "My wife likes to fish just
as much as I do. We're planning
to make our vacation last the year
round as soon as I'm 65 and start
drawing my 'employment' pension.
But we want our old age to be a
pleasant adventure not a penny
pinching existence. We've figured
everything out and we're going to
need just $50 a month more from
one of your Retirement Income
Plans to add to my pension. Then,
we're all set!"
No, you can't catch steelhead
with worms any more than you can
retire comfortably on a skimpy
pension It takes a good livable in
come to enable you to enjoy the
special things you've always dream
ed of doing.
Many Medford people today are
finding out how simple it really is
to supplement their pensions with
a Phoenix Mutual Retirement In
come Policy. A penny postal will
bring you the facts without obli
gation, of course.
PHOENIX MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE CO.
P. 0. Box 693
Medford, Ore. Ph. 2-7573
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