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for more news from the Upper Rogue. Transcribed by Dale Greenley. EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
William Merritt, one of our noted
chicken raisers, and Mrs. Walter Marshall and Carl von der Hellen were
business callers the last of the week, and so was H. W. Trusty of Lake
Creek, D. L. Zimmerlee of Trail, Alvin Conover and family, A. C. Huson
and Ralph Stanley, John Owens and family of Wellen, who came over to
make a visit with Mrs. Caster, the assistant cook at the Sunnyside
during the absence of the hostess and her daughter, Hattie and Millie,
and spent the evening and reports that his brother, George, who used to
live near him on Dry Creek is living in Petaluma, Calif., and is
engaged in the poultry business and that they have 2000 hens, and that
George is working in a cabinetmaker's shop and receiving a salary of $7
per day and that his wife and hired help are attending to the poultry.By A. C. Howlett Raymond Schermerhorn called for supper and bed Friday night. W. M. Cureed, one of the employees of the highway department,is among the regular boarders at the Sunnyside while he is running a grader on the Crater Lake Highway. Mr. Hess of Fort Klamath, who has a band of cattle in the von der Hellen pasture near the Reese Creek school house, spent the night here Friday. Pearl Stowell, one of our promising young men, and George Adamson were business callers Saturday. P. Petty and R. A. Petty of the Butte Creek orchard and Mrs. W. S. Baker and R. F. Young were transacting business with George Brown and Sons Saturday. J. L. Hovey, the superintendent of the Alta Vista orchard, and wife returned from an extended visit up to Hood River country where they had been to join in a family reunion of Mrs. Hovey's relatives on Christmas Day, Saturday evening. Mr. Hovey reports that there were 39 members of the family took dinner together on Christmas Day and all relatives by blood or marriage, and that they had a very enjoyable time together. Kay Loosley, wife and two little daughters of Talent came in Saturday night for supper and remained until the afternoon, and between breakfast and dinner they went up to his sheep camp on Reese Creek and also up above Brownsboro and purchased 30 tons of hay to feed his sheep. A. Gabarth, one of the men who has been working on the Eagle Point Canal Co. water system, is stopping here to rest awhile and so has Mr. Robinson, one of our young men. George West and wife of Medford, who is one of the Forest Service force, also called Sunday afternoon for a short visit. Two blooming lasses, Misses Esther Turnbow and Ethel Jordan, a daughter of the late Mrs. Anna Coren, and known as Ethel Coren, came out on the stage and stopped at the Sunnyside over the day and night, going up home Tuesday morning. Among the business callers Monday that I have met in my rounds were Ralph Stanley of Butte Falls, John Allen, one of the leading stockmen of the Derby district, Wm. H. Crandall of Reese Creek and J. L. Robinson, one of our retired farmers, who says he has turned the farm over to his boys; the three last named I met in the Eagle Point Bank Monday. There were also two other men in town doing business who were strangers to me. I also met W. R. Cox, mineral examiner of the U.S. General Land Office, from Portland, who has been making inquiries regarding oil and shale in this neighborhood. Fred Pettegrew, president of the Eagle Point Canal Co., George Givan and his son Fay, Nick Young, Frank Hayes, E. V. Peterson and wife and G. H. Schermerhorn, the last nine persons named being diners at the Sunnyside. George Givan is building another large barn, 60x30, shedded on two sides with 30-foot parts. He says that he has got to build another barn, I think that he already has two large barns, but he says he has to build more barn room or quit raising hay, and Nick Young is working on the barn. Mr. Peterson has recently returned from Klamath County, where he has been engaged in road work. He was the mail contractor on the Eagle Point-Trail-Persist route during the former year's contract. There were also two strangers who came in late for dinner whose names I failed to secure. To finish up the old year well and to start the New Year right, Mrs. Geo. [omission] her father, Thomas Riley, Sr., for the Daily Mail Tribune, and that of her husband, our genial garage man, Geo. Holmes, last Saturday for the Daily Mail Tribune and the Medford Sun. Medford Mail Tribune, January 2, 1924, page 6 HOLIDAY PARTY AT ROGUE ELK MUCH
ENJOYED
ELK CREEK, Jan. 4.--Christmas holidays
were greatly enjoyed by friends and neighbors of the community. One of
the events to be remembered was a gay party at the Rogue Elk.Friends and relatives from different parts of the United States were in attendance. The rooms were beautifully decorated for the occasion, and the table was loaded with Christmas goodies. Covers were laid for about twenty-five guests. The Christmas tree was laden with many beautiful gifts. All who were present experienced a time never to be forgotten. H. D. McDonald, who with his wife visited his parents during the holidays, was suddenly stricken with hemorrhages and was removed to the hospital in Medford. He has since recovered sufficiently to be moved to Portland, where he will continue treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Howell were host and hostess at a New Year's dinner. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vieux, Mrs. J. E. McDonald and Miss Gladys. A bounteous dinner was served, making the occasion most enjoyable. Our community was greatly shocked to learn of the death of Amos Willits, son of our esteemed neighbors, Mr. and Mrs. Willits of Persist, who are still mourning the loss of a younger son, Roy, who was killed in a hunting accident. They have our heartfelt sympathy in this, their hour of grief. Miss Helen Burton, daughter of Professor and Mrs. Burton of Eugene, visited Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McDonald during the holidays. Miss Gladys McDonald, who is attending high school in Ashland, is spending her holidays at Rogue Elk. There will be preaching services at the Pence school house next week with Reverend W. E. Good in attendance. Further announcement later. Weston Miller, accompanied by his mother, returned from a visit to Medford. Mr. and Mrs. James Casey gave a housewarming party in their new home on the highway last Saturday evening. Over one hundred guests were in attendance. Refreshments were served and a most enjoyable time reported, the music being especially good. Mrs. Roy Stanley called on Mrs. J. E. McDonald this week. W. B. McDonald, manager of the Heilig Theater in Eugene, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McDonald, over the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Howell and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vieux spent Xmas Eve at the Rogue Elk. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas I. Todd entertained friends at dinner Sunday evening. Six of the McDonald brothers are still working on their mines. We are having a touch of winter with quite a fall of snow. Medford Mail Tribune, January 4, 1924, page 7 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
The New Year was ushered in with snow
and the coldest weather of the season, the snow having fallen the day
previous. The New Year day was bright and clear, giving the young
people and children a chance to enjoy a taste of real winter with
toboggan rides, snowballing, making snowmen, etc., games which are so
much enjoyed in the colder climates.Mrs. Walter Isbell spent the holidays in Medford, Mr. Graham looking after the goats in the meantime. A. P. Barrow of Chico, Cal., visited at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. Watkins, during the holidays. Mr. Strauss and family ate New Year dinner at Mr. Conger's. Tom Vestal and family and Mrs. Lizzie Jackson called at the Ayres home on New Year's afternoon. Prudence Conger is staying with Mrs. Strauser and attending school. Mr. Schutz, who lived on Indian Creek, passed away New Year's morning. It seems he went out and did his chores that morning as usual, and after coming to the house he sat down on a chair and passed away immediately. He and his wife have lived on Indian Creek for some years. There will be an all-day meeting at Reese Creek Sunday, January 6. Mr. Randall, the Sunday school missionary, will be present, Sunday school and probably preaching in the forenoon; then in the afternoon Mr. Randall will have charge. Everyone is invited to come and bring your dinner and enjoy the services. Medford Mail Tribune, January 4, 1924, page 8 TRAIL ITEMS
The Trail school and upper Trail school
combined and gave a Christmas program on Friday night and was greatly
enjoyed by a large audience, especially the play taken from "The Birds'
Xmas Carol." After the program a large and beautifully decorated tree
was lit up, and Santa was very liberal with his presents. Santa's
whiskers caught fire by one of the candles, but was quickly put out and
not much damage done.Mrs. Fred Middlebusher gave a Xmas party for her class in Sunday school at her home Sunday p.m. The class all report a lovely time and are singing praises for their teacher. Mr. and Mrs. I. Howe and little daughter and Mr. and Mrs. B. McKinnis spent Christmas at E. E. Ash's. Roll Conley, I. H. Howe and Bill Cottrell delivered their beef to Medford this week. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Applegate and daughters Bertha and Marie, Mrs. Peter Applegate of Medford and Mrs. Blanche Isherwood of Salem spent Friday and Saturday at Ash's at Trail. There are a great many from our neighborhood sick with bad colds. George Fisher and Howard Ash were down from Elk Creek, looking for cattle this week. We are glad to hear Ray Davis is improving very fast. Miss Powell, our teacher, is spending her Christmas holidays of two weeks at her home in Ashland. Medford Mail Tribune, January 4, 1924, page 9 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Among the business callers Monday
afternoon were Marshall Minter of Reese Creek, one of our young
stockmen and farmers, J. A. McCumber of Oakland, Douglas County, Ore.,
J. B. Jackson, wife and son James, of Butte Falls, M. H. Hess, one of
our Klamath County stockmen who has a small band of cattle in this
neighborhood to feed; these were all here for supper except Mr. Minter,
who went home soon after I met him.By A. C. Howlett Miss Evans of Dakota, who is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Joe Moomaw was patronizing Geo. Brown and Sons Saturday. The dance-loving portion of our community and a goodly number of people from the surrounding country indulged in a genuine old-fashioned mask ball Monday night, Dec. 31, and I am told by those in attendance that there was a very good attendance and that they had a very enjoyable time. Although there were quite a number on the outside who did not have such a pleasant time as when they went to the door for admission the hardhearted doorkeeper demanded a dollar and ten cents before he would let them in so they stayed out and some of them grumbled considerably for they thought that the men who were getting up the dance and paying for the hall, lights and music ought to let everyone come in free as it would be something new, but they will know better the next time. I understand that after midnight the crowd thinned out considerably as the night proved to be very cold, but all that I have talked with on the subject claim that they had a fine time notwithstanding the cold. Glen Haley and wife of Medford drove out Tuesday morning to visit Mrs. Haley's sister and husband, A. J. Florey and wife. J. Wattenberg, wife and son and a young lady friend, Miss Helen Sanders, were business callers Tuesday morning. A young man by the name of Floyd Tucker of Medford came out to the dance Saturday evening and brought two fine-looking young ladies with him and in crossing the street leading to the dance hall something gave way in his car and it stopped just as the forepart of the car struck the mud and he had to leave it there all night and in the morning he hunted up Mr. Holmes, the garage man, to have him repair the break, to find that his men were taking a holiday and that they were not working that day, New Year's Day, but that he would show him how to fix it. Mr. Tucker had already taken the two ladies to the Sunnyside, where they could get breakfast and rest. So Mr. Tucker stripped off his coat and with the assistance he procured from our cobbler he repaired the break. A tap had come out, but he now faced another difficulty; he had neglected to draw the water off his radiator and it had frozen solid, so the cobbler procured a supply of hot water and by using that he got the ice melted out and reached the hotel a few minutes before twelve noon, and the three went on their way rejoicing. William Nickell of Lake Creek came in with a four-horse load of stovewood Tuesday morning to supply the wants of some one or more who were in need to keep them warm during the cold snap we have had the past few days. Among the diners who were here for New Year's dinner Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Case and Jack Ledgerwood, one of our promising young men, Messrs. G. F. and Harry Cody of Grants Pass on their way to Butte Falls, Ralph Cowgill, the chief engineer of the Eagle Point Canal Company, Paul Robertson and Miss Nora Childreth, formerly one of our high school girls, who graduated in Medford and is now holding a responsible position with Roy Davis, the court stenographer, as copyist, she being an expert stenographer, being only second in the contest in the county, and we feel as a community proud to be able to send out a young lady of such talents and qualifications. The office is in the post office building, where she is commanding a fine salary with a prospect of a liberal increase. I also met Thomas Cullen of Evans Creek and Edwin Rigby of Minnesota, who had been up to Butte Falls visiting his mother, Mrs. Simerville, but he was on his way to Los Angeles to visit but expects to return in about two weeks. Among the visitors Tuesday evening for supper were A. M. Henshaw, who has been working on the Eagle Point canal, but owing to the severe cold stormy weather and snow they have laid off the hands for a short time. Al Robertson was also here for supper. I also met Mrs. Tedrick in one of our stores Wednesday and she informed me that her daughter, Mrs. Carman, and her husband of Weed, Calif., were here visiting them. I also met L. W. Cahill of Medford, and Lewis Robertson at the same time, and Mr. Cahill informed me that he had been enjoying a big New Year's dinner with Lewis Robertson where there were forty of the Oklahoma people who came from that state took dinner together and reported having had one of the old-fashioned joyful times. Medford Mail Tribune, January 7, 1924, page 5 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Since the Christmas holidays have passed
and business conditions
have resumed their normal state, everyone seems to be settling down to
try to keep comfortable and economize in fuel as much as possible, for
since we have had our annual freeze we are liable to think that the
cold spell we are having just now is the coldest we have ever
experienced, but when we refer to the records of former years, we find
that we have experienced much colder weather quite often, for the
coldest our thermometer has recorded thus far this season is nine
degrees [above] zero, and that only one night, and when we read in the
daily papers of people freezing to death in the Midwest states and of
men, women and children freezing to death walking the streets of New
York and Chicago, we still claim that Jackson County is not only the
Italy of the Pacific Coast, but of the whole Rocky Mountain slope, for
while some parts of California may be warmer than here during the
winter months, still take the whole of Sacramento Valley for instance.
I defy anyone to procure a good drink of water from the river that
passes through it from Redding to its mouth unless it was during the
winter months, while our Rogue River is always cold and sweet enough to
satisfy the most difficult to please.By A. C. Howlett The work on our Eagle Point canal is progressing finely, and I understand that the siphon on the canal where it crosses the highway is about completed and that there is but little to do to the main canal to complete it and that the laterals are also nearly finished, although Thomas Stanley has a force of twelve or fifteen men working on some of them, and as soon as the weather moderates a little more the full force will be put to work again and the job will be completed in plenty of time to be used this spring and summer. J. H. Carlton, one of the foremen of the men who are digging the ditches, has called off his gang and from what I can learn he has considerable to do on one of the ditches, and I met Mr. C. H. Natwick today, Monday, Jan. 7, and he seemed to think it would take eight men two weeks to finish up the work on the canal. Mr. Carlton was here for dinner Wednesday, and so was J. B. King of Medford. He seems to be in the advertising business on a large scale from the way he talked. Irwin Wood, one of the helpers in the George Holmes garage, was also a dinner guest at the Sunnyside. W. C. Edsall of Nevada and his brother, T. L. Edsall of Portland, came in Thursday bringing their sister, Mrs. John Caster, to assist in the hotel work during the absence of the hostess and her daughters, Mrs. C. E. Hoyt and Hattie. Earl Ulrich of Prospect was a passenger on the Medford-Butte Falls stage, taking the Eagle Point-Trail stage on his way up home. Al Robertson of Butte Creek spent Thursday night with us. Earl Hanscom and Lyle Hard were passenger on the stage for Butte Falls Thursday. Mrs. R. A. Weidman is engaged in invoicing the goods in F. G. McPherson's store. Percy Haley and wife, who have been spending the Christmas holidays in the Willamette Valley visiting relatives, returned home Thursday. They report having a very pleasant time while there, but a rough time coming home on account of the storm and cold. W. R. Coleman, the superintendent of fish screens, and John Hughes were out here Thursday and Friday putting in a fish ladder in the mill dam so that the fish can go on up Butte Creek and took dinner both days at the Sunnyside. George Adams of Reese Creek was also a diner at the same time. Mr. Ed Nichols of Butte Falls, but now of Brownsboro, was a business caller and in conversation he said that he thought that he was permanently located now, for he had leased the Staub place for three years; that he had a girl thirteen years old and that she had attended sixteen different schools, and he thought that it was about time for him to settle down. W. H. Leonard of Brownsboro was among the visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. C. Cann, who have been living between here and Brownsboro since last fall, started Friday for Idaho. Ed Cowden hauled in their baggage and Charles Humphrey took it out to Medford. W. H. Isbell, who lives near the Reese Creek school house, was in town on business Friday. Roy Stanley and family took supper here Friday night. Mrs. Stanley is teaching in the hatchery school near the mouth of Elk Creek. Miss Stanley also spent Monday night at the Sunnyside; her car went out of commission that afternoon, so she was forced to spend the night here, but started early Tuesday morning so as to be on time for her school. Miss Moore of Medford, a sister of our primary teacher, came out and visited our school Friday. Dennis Zimmerlee of Trail, Alex Mathews and Alvin Conover were trading Friday with F. J. McPherson and so was Mrs. Huson and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Victor Huson. John Swanson and Hugh Haygood of Butte Falls were passengers on the Butte Falls stage. The Parent-Teachers Association met Friday evening, Mrs. John W. Smith presiding. Miss Edith Fredenberg came out on the stage Saturday and went on the Eagle Point-Lake Creek stage up to her school. Medford Mail Tribune, January 9, 1924, page 6 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
The all-day services at the school house
Sunday were quite will
attended. Rev. Randall, the Sunday school missionary, taught the adult
class and gave some alarming statistics concerning the need of
missions. All the old officers for the Sunday school were re-elected
for the next six months. Mr. Eli Stille is the superintendent. After
Sunday school, Rev. John Stille preached on "Faith." He said the Bible
gave some definitions of faith. One was in Hebrews 11:1. "Now faith is
the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." He
told something of what it meant to have faith in God. Then came the
noon hour when everyone was hungry. People had brought their dinner.
They put it all together and had a good time socially, having enough
edibles left to feed as many more. After dinner Rev. Randall preached
on "The Bible Is the Word of God." He said that the Bible says "God
created man in his own image" and was not a monkey.On New Year's Day there were 57 relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robertson took dinner at their home. They had a very enjoyable time. Monday, January 7 being H. Watkins' birthday, a few of their friends came to enjoy the day. Frank Caster and family moved into their new bungalow last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammel were in Medford last Friday and spent the night with Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Beaulieu of Talent. When an editor dares to criticize union forces as did our worthy editor in the daily of January 3, he should be thrown bouquets and praised. If all editors would stand for the right there would be fewer unjust dealings among organized unions. Tuesday Frank Caster took a truckload of canned fruit from the Hammel cannery to Medford. Many people speak very highly of the fruit from this cannery. The Vestal family are having a siege of the grippe. Medford Mail Tribune, January 12, 1924, page 2 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Before I commence to write my letter for
the Medford Mail Tribune
this Thursday afternoon I wish to correct a very serious mistake that
occurred in my letter that was published Wednesday afternoon, to which
my attention was called by one of the readers of the Eaglets as I was
going to the post office this morning. In referring to our delightful
climate that we have ordinarily I made mention of the difference
between the climate here and in other parts of the country and referred
to our very temperate zone and aimed to say that the coldest weather we
had here so far this winter was nine above zero but the printer made me
say that the coldest time we had this winter was nine degrees below
zero, making our Italy about as frigid as it is in Chicago or New York,
and as my critic suggested I cheerfully make the correction, for if the
climate was that severe I would not be here writing the Eaglets but
would be hunting a warmer climate. I hope the above correction will be
noticed and I will try to be more careful in the future.By A. C. Howlett Bird Brophy and Horace Geppert, the latter of Butte Falls, were business callers in our town Saturday. George Lewis, one of our progressive citizens, was called to Portland as a witness in the federal court and expects to be gone for some time. Binger Herman, Jr. was here trading with F. J. McPherson and so was Dick Johnson and Earl Mathews. Mrs. J. L. Case has gone to Albany, Ore., to visit her parents, and her husband and Jack Ledgerwood took their meals at the Sunnyside for a few days before they went up to Butte Falls on the logging train, to go to work in the timber camp. Claus Charley came in and spent Saturday night. W. W. Ficknor of Philadelphia came in on the stage Saturday and engaged a room for a few days, leaving here Wednesday morning at 7:15. He was very reticent, and no one seemed to know where he was going or anything about his business. John Greb, one of our prominent orchardists, was here Monday. There were two men came in from Central Point and asked the privilege of hanging one of their calendars advertising a life insurance company, and about the time that I asked them to register their names, supper was announced and one of them took my book to write their names but they were so scribbled that I couldn't make them out, but their calendar is very nice, the picture of a mammoth redwood tree supposed to be 3000 years old and what developments have been made in that time. Mr. Schermerhorn and E. V. Peterson, the two men who had the contract to carry the mail from here to Persist before Luke took the job, were here Monday night, and Tuesday morning Mr. Schermerhorn went to Medford on business and after returning both went up home. C. H. Natwick also spent the night with us and two strangers were also here for dinner the same day. The hostess of the Sunnyside and her two daughters and Jed Edsall, who started from here with her, after going to Portland and surprising our daughter and family there by coming in unannounced Christmas Eve and spending a few days in Portland and vicinity, started on another trip up into Washington to surprise another daughter, taking our daughter from Portland with them, making mother and three daughters, and Jed Edsall, he being the chauffeur, starting on a 440-mile drive in the very later part of December, quite an undertaking for an old lady on the verge of her seventy-sixth birthday (the next), but they report having but little snow and fine roads so on they went, reaching Pendleton for the night and taking an early start for Four Lakes on they went, and when they reached there they were directed how to go up to the house, three-quarters of a mile away up a very steep and slippery hill with about four inches of snow and the east wind blowing a 25-mile-an-hour gale, but when they were about over the hill, in passing through a cut near the summit, they found the drifted snow so deep in the cut that they could go no farther, so Jud and the daughter from Portland, Mrs. Grant Shaw, started for the house and they were not certain if it was the right one but went in and saw her mother's picture on the wall, so introduced herself to her sister and told of their trouble and soon Mr. Lewis had a span of large strong horses harnessed and on the way to the car, and soon it was safely landed at the house and the rejoicing commenced, and Sarah (Mrs. Lewis) commenced to jump around and clap her hands, for she was almost wild with joy at meeting her mother and three sisters at her own home in that far-off cold, for the thermometer registered four below zero. The next day was spent in thawing out the oil so the machine could run and taking it to a garage in Cheney where it could be kept warm. They have the garages heated there, and the next day was spent in visiting Spokane and taking in the sights, and after spending a few days with our children on their farm they started on the back track. I should have said that at Spokane the cold registered 19 degrees below zero. A lovely climate compared with Jackson County, Oregon! Medford Mail Tribune, January 14, 1924, page 3 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mrs. Cecil (Babe) Caster, who was
assisting in the work in the Sunnyside Hotel during the time that the
hostess and daughters were on their vacation in the northern part of
this state and Washington, went home on Tuesday, Jan. 8th to get ready
to start for Nevada with her brother W. E. Edsall to be housekeeper for
him during the time that his wife is being treated in Medford by one of
the specialists in that city.By A. C. Howlett In my rounds last Tuesday morning I met our popular school clerk, J. L. Linn, and he seems to be considerably elated over the present conditions as well as the future prospects for our school, notwithstanding the expense of the addition of another room, the high school department. Under the management of the present board of directors the expenses of the present year have been cut about $600, less than during the years 1922 and 1923, a reduction of about two mills, and still a fine flourishing school, and it is increasing in numbers and interest. I just learned from Alex Vestal that his nephew, one of Wilfred Jack's sons, recently from Burns, has joined the list of pupils from the adjoining districts on account of the branches he wishes to study are not taught in the Reese Creek school, and I understand that a strong effort is to be made this coming spring to have an arrangement made so that the pupils who have or may pass the eighth grade during the present school year can be brought here to school and thus give them the advantage of a good high school with but very little extra expense, and save the pupils the necessity of being exposed to the temptations of the larger towns or cities. I also met Roy Davis, formerly of Derby but now of this neighborhood. Marsh Garrett and wife of Medford, who owns two or more stock farms and quite a lot of stock, were also business callers Wednesday, the same day I also met Mrs. Ben Kingery of Wellen. C. H. Natwick was also here for a few days of strengthening up his affairs, getting ready to finish his contracts on the Eagle Point-Big Butte canal and the laterals. Chester Russell and wife, who have been living with his brother in the Morgan house, started last Wednesday in a large truck for The Dalles. He did not object to our country or climate, but there were other reasons for them moving. R. A. Petty, one of our farmers and poultry men, was in town Thursday trading with our popular merchants known as the Brown Bros. They seem to be quite busy and are doing quite a business. Although I seldom report from that quarter as it is a long walk, but Charley Humphrey, the man who does the hauling for the stores of our town, says that he does about as much if not more hauling for them as anyone else. I also met J. L. Robertson, our retired farmer, for he says that he has turned the farming over to the boys, but still he does the brain work yet and sees that everything is kept up and going on all right. I also met three young men but did not learn their names. They had just come in from working on one of the siphons on the Eagle Point canal and reported that the work was stopped for a while on account of the inclemency of the weather. Charley Manning of Flounce Rock district, and E. Peter of Medford and Jack Mayham were here for dinner the same day. Rev. L. L. Simmons and a part of his family were here visiting Mrs. Simmons' father, D. A. Sheibley, on their way to Los Angeles to visit a married daughter from Washington where he has been preaching for several years but has had to give up the work on account of his eyes failing him. Rev. Simmons was the pastor of the Baptist church here for about four years but concluded that he could do better in Washington than he was doing here, but he seemed to talk as though he might locate here again as he has a small place of his own here just outside the corporation, and if he should decide to locate here again his many friends would give him a cordial greeting. W. C. Clements, our postmaster, was notified that his brother-in-law, who was taken sick in Los Angeles, had died and he started immediately to meet and console his sister and make the necessary arrangements to have the body taken back to his former home for interment. I have not learned yet whether it was necessary for Mr. Clements to go east with the body as I have not seen Mrs. Clements since Saturday afternoon and she had not heard from him at that time as he would not reach there until that evening. R. E. Wright of Klamath Falls, and R. E. Becker of Eugene, two salesmen, were here for dinner Friday. F. J. McPherson reports that Friday J. M. King and Frank Caster of Reese Creek, Mrs. Thomas Abbott of Lake Creek, Alex Anderson, H. W. Ward and H. W. Huson were patronizing his store, and that his mother, Mrs. W. G. McPherson of Portland, was there visiting him. I also met Nimrod Charley of Climax, who had just come in from Portland, where he had been summoned as a witness in the noted land and oil fraud case that is being tried now in the federal court where one of the Jackson County citizens is a defendant. Mr. Charley reports that there are some 300 witnesses for the state and 150 for the defendants and that the case will probably continue for three weeks or longer. Medford Mail Tribune, January 16, 1924, page 6 SCHOOL AT REESE CREEK HOLDS A
WEENIE ROAST
REESE CREEK, Jan. 17.--The Eagle Point
Irrigation board visited the intake at Butte Falls Tuesday to see how
work was progressing. They report it will not be finished for a couple
of weeks. They have not worked any on the Hammel ditch for the last two
weeks on account of the storm, but work is still going on, on the
desert.The teacher and pupils of Reese Creek enjoyed a weenie roast Tuesday. There have been five new pupils added to the school since the holidays, namely Leonard and Eugene McDowell, Velva Evans, Prudence Conger and Van Crum. Robert McCabe, one of the directors, visited the school Monday. Carl Bergman and Margaret Strauser took dinner at W. H. Crandall's Sunday. Miss Cora Crandall burned her arm very severely one day last week by steam from the tea kettle. W. H. Crandall, who lost his wife in November, has secured the services of Mrs. Crum of Medford, who has come to take care of the children. Her son Ivan is attending school at Reese Creek with the Crandall children. Several are having bad colds in this vicinity, among the number Eli Stille, also Mrs. W. E. Hammel. Rev. John Stille preached on Grace last Sunday. He will preach on Repentance next Sunday. These sermons are interesting as well as profitable. All are invited to hear him. The Sunday school lesson is "Moses Called to Deliver Israel." Golden text: "By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season." Medford Mail Tribune, January 18, 1924, page 7 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Carl von der Hellen, one of the
prominent farmers and stockmen of Wellen, was doing business in our
town last Saturday.By A. C. Howlett Riley Sears of Reese Creek was also a business caller the same day and so was Fred Luy, one of the leading citizens of the Wellen settlement. William Winkle had the misfortune to have his wrist broken in an auto wreck last week while on his way to the coast. He was in an auto with another aged man, the father of a woman who kept house for Mr. Winkle here, but had moved to the coast, and his son Mark was driving, and a short distance south of Glendale they came to a very slippery place in the road when the auto slipped and went into the ditch throwing the two old men out, with the result that Mr. Winkle had his wrist broken, but no one else was hurt and but little damage done to the auto. Alex Vestal, one of the hustling farmers and stockmen of Reese Creek, came in to have his team shod and while here called at the Sunnyside for dinner and was telling about the advantage it was to the entire community to have a high school in Eagle Point. William Perry, our popular road supervisor, and wife, were visiting Mrs. Perry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ayres on their farm Saturday. Charley (Shorty) Dodge of Medford was in town the same day and reports that he and his wife had just returned from San Francisco where they had been visiting his sister. Shorty Allen of Wellen was in town trading and while here I asked how he was getting along clearing up his farm of twelve acres on Antelope Creek that he bought a few years ago and he said that he had it all cleared and was pulling up the stumps and was raising as fine grain on it as anybody could wish. When he bought the tract of land a few years ago and told me what he had to pay and that he was going to work out and support his family, and pay for it and clear and cultivate it at odd times, work for his employer eight hours and for himself the rest of the time, I thought that he had an herculean task, but Shorty is one of those kind of men one meets every once in a while who laugh at impossibilities and goes ahead and does it. W. H. Isbell made a trip to Medford Saturday with our popular truck man and took in a dozen hens and reports that they weighed 78 pounds and brought him eighteen cents a pound, bringing the nice little sum of $14.04 or $1.17 per head, but they were not the White Leghorn breed. Donnie Zimmerlee of Trail was also in town trading the same day. Among the guests at the Sunnyside Sunday, the 13th, were A. W. Hubbs, one of the popular shoe dealers of Medford and wife, Alex Betz, Lloyd French, H. N. Farris of the Eagle Point orchard, Miss Rena Law of Central Point and Howard Fox of Kennett, Calif., formerly of Butte Falls. Mallard Robertson and his cousin, Mr. Jones of Central Point, were here for dinner Monday, and so was Hugo von der Hellen, Verge Bentley of Independence, Oregon and Glenn Haley of Medford, who spent Sunday night here. He is working a grader on the Crater Lake Highway trying to fill up the holes and level down the rough places but is having a hard job for it seems impossible to make the river bottom gravel (although the coarsest of the stones may be crushed) pack, as there seems to be too much sand and fine gravel mixed with the crushed rock. Miss Nora Childreth and her sister, Mrs. Ed Coy of Medford, were out here Wednesday afternoon visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth. Since writing my last letter for the Mail Tribune I have learned that W. C. Clements when he reached Los Angeles found that it would be necessary for him to accompany his sister and the remains of her husband back east, although I did not learn their destination. Mr. DeWolf of Reese Creek was a business caller on our businessmen Wednesday and so was Walter Marshall of Brownsboro. Mrs. Roy Smith and Mrs. Percy Haley were patronizing our merchants Wednesday evening. J. D. Patrick, one of our popular carpenters, has been stopping at the Sunnyside for the past few days doing some odd jobs, among them repairing the roof of the school house. Mrs. Gus Nichols and her mother, Mrs. Myrl Smith, were among the diners Thursday, and so was Mrs. W. Perry. One of Frank Farlow's sons, of Lake Creek, spent the night here and so did H. W. Isbell on his way to Medford. S. B. Holmes and E. R. Ledwick renewed their subscriptions to the Daily Mail Tribune last Wednesday. Medford Mail Tribune, January 21, 1924, page 6 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Mr. and Mrs. Luke Ryan of Medford took
dinner with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammel Sunday.Mr. and Mrs. Guy Cobleigh of Phoenix passed through Reese Creek Sunday taking his mother to Butte Falls. Marshall Minter, one day last week while cutting meat, the knife slipped and he cut his finger almost to the bone, making a very ugly wound. Mr. Sharon and family, who have been living on the Riverside ranch, have rented the Graham place and are moving this week. Miss Margaret Strauser has employment in Medford. Chris Strauser helped Mr. Conger drive some cattle to Jacksonville, where they had been sold previously. W. E. Hammel purchased some of the Ryan land adjoining the highway, the highway running through his land. If some of the would-be purchasers don't hurry, this cheap Ryan land is liable to be all taken by local people. Mrs. H. Watkins visited Mrs. Bert Clarno Monday. Mrs. Fred Pettegrew, Miss Ethel Ewen and Mrs. Rein called on Mrs. Strauser Tuesday afternoon. Donna Daily met with an accident while coming home from school Tuesday. She and her brother were on the same horse, and Donna fell off and dislocated her shoulder. Frank Pettegrew, coming from school at the same time, pulled her arm back into place. It was quite painful next day, but she is getting along very nicely. Myrtle Minter, having a few days' vacation, came out to Mr. Hammel's Wednesday evening. The Reese Creek Sunday school is progressing very well. There was 39 present last Sunday. The subject for next Sunday's lesson is "Israel Saved at the Red Sea." Exodus 14:21-31. Golden text--"The Lord is My Strength and Song, and He Is Become My Salvation." Medford Mail Tribune, January 25, 1924, page B1 NEW POSTMASTER NOW INSTALLED AT
BROWNSBORO
BROWNSBORO, Jan. 24--We have a new
postmaster and storekeeper in Brownsboro, who is Frederick Thompson,
formerly of Eagle Point, where he has been raising poultry for the past
two years.Mrs. Ralph Tucker has been ill for the past week but is now on the road to recovery. Mrs. Leonard, her sister and daughter left for Portland last week where they will superintend the building of their home. Miss Velda Monia, one of Brownsboro's popular young ladies, is now in Medford visiting a friend. Joseph Maxfield, who has rented the Dr. Nuding place for the last three years, has purchased the old Carl Stanley place about three miles above Brownsboro and is moving there where he and his family will make their home. Mrs. Louie Blaess and infant son is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Frank Nygren, at her home near Brownsboro. Last Saturday afternoon the citizens of this little village were both surprised and alarmed when two horses came thundering down the main stem upon which were mounted Miss Mildred Tucker and Miss Thelma Moore. We notice that these young ladies have a weakness for this healthful exercise. We have noticed a Maxwell car, with Percy Henry at the wheel, passing through Brownsboro regularly on Saturdays for the past month, but as yet we haven't discovered his destination. Mrs. Ed Tucker and daughter Miss Mildred Tucker made a business trip into Medford Tuesday. The weather has been rather sunshiny in spite of the frosty nights but in the last two days it has moderated somewhat and the farmers are hoping it will rain. Medford Mail Tribune, January 25, 1924, page B1 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Jasper Hannah, who owns a farm on the
road between here and Trail, came in last Friday morning with some as
fine beef for our market as anyone could wish for.By A. C. Howlett George W. Daley, Jr., formerly the chief miller in the Snowy Butte mill and at one time under the management and ownership of A. A. Davis, the miller in the Medford mill, but now retired and located on a small farm a short distance above our town, was in town Friday. Artie Nichols and wife, of Fort Klamath, were here the latter part of last week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols, and while on their tour visited their son over in Siskiyou County, Calif. and Mrs. Nichols' mother up above Brownsboro, returning to Fort Klamath the first of this week. R. A. Petty, one of our busy farmers and poultry men, was here trading last Friday. Andrew Pool, one of our forest rangers of Trail, came in Friday and spent the night at the Sunnyside. He was down here on official business. Mr. Seymore, who is working on the Antelope orchard, was in town the same day having an ordinary walking plow fixed on wheels with the necessary cutter arranged so as to plow up an old alfalfa field, so that it would cut the tough alfalfa roots, quite an undertaking, especially in sticky. The Brittsan brothers, who are living on the Anderson farm up Rogue River, passed through town Friday. E. N. Vilm and family of the Vilmo Milling Co. of Medford were business callers Friday. Pete Betz, one of the citizens of the valley north of here, who married and settled down several years ago and attended to business and is now apparently on easy street, was in town Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vestal of Reese Creek were buying supplies at the McPherson store Friday afternoon. Theo. Florey, formerly one of our town boys but for the last three years has been in business in Portland, is here visiting his brother A. J. and family and a younger brother named Judge. Loren Farlow of Lake Creek has joined the force to finish up the work on the laterals so as to have them ready by the time the canal is completed about the first of March. Mrs. J. L. Linn, wife of our efficient school clerk, and her son were in town Saturday morning trading at the McPherson store and while there I also met Joe Riley and his wife, John Greb, H. W. Word and wife and John Phillips. Lester Hamilton came in from the Rogue River Canal Co.'s ranch of which he is the manager and brought in a registered roan Durham bull for John Allen of Derby, meeting Mr. Allen here where he received the bull and started to lead him back home. He is a fine-looking animal, and relying on Mr. Allen's judgment I would suppose him to be first class. A very noted change in the handling of stock among the stockmen in this country in the past few years is the way they are improving their stock by importing the best breeds of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, for it is seldom we see one of the old razorback stock hogs that require from a year and a half to two years to make them weigh two hundred pounds, but now the hog raisers plan to have their pigs ready for the block in six months, and the same rule holds good with regard to cattle for by the time they are a year old they are as large as they used to be at two or three years old. The world is progressing and the stockmen have got to progress with it or drop out and be left. And in speaking of Mr. Allen as a stockman, he started in several years ago to improve his stock by keeping fine stallions and mares and since then has placed on the market some of the best horses to be found in the country. Other callers Saturday were Don Runnell, Wm. Hansen of Brownsboro and Miss Anna Brophy. Charley Brown, the auto man, was a diner at the Sunnyside Saturday. E. V. Marshall, one of our farmers, was also a visitor Saturday. Charley Terrill, our popular sheriff, and one of his deputies were out here Saturday on official business. Rube Johnson, one of our retired capitalists, and Alex Mathews were also here Saturday. P. C. Calvin, one of the geological engineers in the employ of the Standard Oil Company, came in Sunday and engaged rooms and board for himself and three others for a few days. They are in the employ of the Standard Oil Company prospecting for oil and he intends to make a thorough examination of the field while here. He says that the trouble with the men at the head of the usual prospecting for oil is that they have not the funds to go deep enough to find oil. There was a meeting of the Parent-Teachers Association held at the public library in Medford Saturday afternoon for the county and the official members of the local parent-teachers associations of the county were invited and those of the Eagle Point association who responded were Mrs. R. A. Weidman, Mrs. J. W. Smith, Mrs. Floyd Pearce and Mrs. W. L. Childreth, and they report having a very enjoyable and profitable time and some very fine suggestions made by some of the professors. Among the guests here for dinner Sunday were H. N. Faris of the Edgell orchard, Millard Robinson, Sherman Wooley, George Lewis, all local, Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Ray, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Lyman and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Scheffel of Medford. And after they had partaken of a hearty dinner Mr. Lyman, who is just approaching his eightieth birthday, challenged the company to play him a game of pitching horseshoes. Some of the younger members of the company accepted the challenge and, hunting up a lot of shoes, they went at it and spent quite a while playing and finally the "old kid" was declared victor and carried the laurels. He is a G.A.R. veteran and commander of the post in Medford. We also had Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Hadden of Vancouver, Wash., George W. Neilson, wife and two sons, Donald and Herbert, Mr. and Mrs. E. Foulke and daughter, H. Elizabeth Foulke, Mr. and Mrs. Kay Loosley and two daughters Carrol and Frances. Medford Mail Tribune, January 25, 1924, page B2 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Among the visitors to our town last
Monday were Mrs. H. W. Ward and her niece Miss Hildred Huson of
Medford. Miss Huson was out here visiting her aunt, uncle and other
relatives; R. A. Petty and James McCoy and Mrs. Wilfred Jack, as
sister-in-law of the late Wilbur Jacks, who came in while I was gone up
to Washington and have settled on Reese Creek on a farm with one of her
brothers, Artie Vestal. I also met Frank Johnson and wife and son
Thomas, and while I was talking to them C. O. Thomas joined the
company, and about the same time Messrs. J. E. Vetter and S. Williamson
of Jacksonville came along and busied themselves circulating petitions
to try to secure some of the money set apart for the purpose of fixing
the roads and seemed to be succeeding very well, to be applied on the
road from Medford to Ruch via Jacksonville. Almost everyone wants good
roads and seem willing to pay taxes for that purpose.By A. C. Howlett And speaking of road work, we all are of the opinion that when we get a man in as road supervisor and he proves to be the right man in the place that he should be kept there as long as possible, and it seems as though our county court thinks that we have just the right man in our little town, for I see that it has reappointed William Perry to succeed himself as the supervisor in this district and enlarged it so as to take in the country north of here as far as the Douglas County line, and added the whole of District No. 6 thus extending it so as to take in both of the Soda Springs, the Dead Indian and the McAllister Springs and in addition to that his district embraces a large territory on Antelope and Dry creeks and on both sides of Rogue River, and to the foot of Rocky Hill beyond Derby, and still everybody seems to be pleased with the arrangement, and it would not be surprising if the people put him as county judge, or have a special law to have our man have charge of the road work in the county. Mr. Perry goes over the roads himself and sees what is needed and appoints a good road builder, and he knows who they are and has them kept in repair, and thus he is kept busy all the time, and so as to be able to do the work thoroughly he has bought a new Ford to use in his work. But this is rather out of the ordinary line of Eaglets. I also met the same day while in the McPherson store some of the above named, but also Mrs. W. S. Baker and two of her boys and one of her neighbors, Mrs. J. A. Maple, Mrs. Walter Wood and Dora Smith. I also learned that Mrs. W. G. McPherson, who has been here visiting her son, F. J. McPherson, one of our merchants, had returned to her home in Portland. W. W. Carrier, the man who was here at the time of the snowstorm running a grader on the Crater Lake Highway and was called off to clear the snow off the hills between Grants Pass and Glendale, returned Monday. S. S. Nelson, Dan Swift and William Winkle were among the diners at the Sunnyside Tuesday. Charley Cingcade brought in a load of barley to the Snowy Butte mill to have it ground or chopped to feed his milk cows. He seems to think that it is better for milk cows than the bran or mill run. Speaking of the Snowy Butte mills, I visited it a few days ago and found the miller, W. H. Watson, busily engaged but the mill machinery made so much noise that I could not understand much that he said, but everything seemed to be running in order as it did before it stopped and I have heard the flour highly spoken of by those who have used it. I notice that the company have had some loaves baked and placed on exhibition in some of the stores and by that means call attention to the mills, and the bread looked very nice. Mr. Prilliman, who used to live here with his sister and moved to Ashland a year or so ago, made a very short call Tuesday, remarking that he liked Eagle Point better than any other place he had ever lived in in Oregon. He seemed to be in a very great hurry as though he was looking for someone. Wednesday I put in the most of the day hunting for Eaglets but found them almost as scarce as "hen's teeth," as there seemed to be no one in from the country, although the scarcity of visitors may have been caused by the visit of our popular sheriff and one of his deputies a few days previous summoning witnesses to appear before the grand jury. Although among those I met while at the hardware store of Nichols and Ashpole were Carlyle Natwick. He stopped long enough to fill up his auto with gasoline. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Butler stopped and made a few purchases on their way to Rogue River to attend the funeral of an uncle by marriage, W. G. Breding, who had died at the age of 78 on Monday the 21st, and William Ross, the mighty hunter of Round Top, who came out to get an ax handle. I then went across the street to Geo. Brown and Sons store and there I found a soap salesman just ready to go, and in a few minutes Frank Smith came in and inquired for Frank Brown, a member of the firm, and went out and in about a half hour a woman came in to look at some dress goods and by that time it was getting ready for me to move on to the next stop, the McPherson store, and when I reached there found no one except Mac and his wife and after a while George Holmes came in and bought a nickel's worth of candy, and I started for dinner. After dinner I started out again, for I had to have Eaglets, and soon met Mrs. Thomas Cingcade in her new Chevrolet, and I also noticed that our townsman, Joe Moomaw, has a new Ford. Medford Mail Tribune, January 26, 1924, page 3 WANT LAKE CREEK RD. MACADAMIZED
Mike Hanley, of the Lake Creek district,
who is one of the prime movers in the circulating and preparing of
petitions for the improving of the road from Eagle Point to Lake Creek,
says that it is planned to have the road macadamized, not paved as
stated in the paper. One thousand names are needed to go on the
petitions. Attorney Charles Reames has been retained to handle the
legal phases of the matter.Medford Mail Tribune, January 28, 1924, page 2 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mr. Hess, a Klamath County stockman who
brought over a bunch of cattle to feed, and now is stopping at Talent,
came in Thursday and spent the night at the Sunnyside.By A. C. Howlett F. J. Ayres, one of our thrifty farmers who has been living on his farm for the last 35 or 40 years, has sold his farm and is moving onto his place in our quiet little town. I have seen him pass through a part of our town two or three times but always so far off that I could not speak to him, so have not learned who he sold to or the terms or price paid. Art Hoffman of Medford was out here on business and returned home on the stage Friday, and George Trefren of Butte Falls came out on the same day on the stage and went on out to Medford. Fred Thompson, who owns a nice home here, and has been trying his hand at raising chickens, has bought out the Staub store in Brownsboro and gone into the mercantile business again, for he was for years in that business on Lake Creek, and Fred Morgan, who was living in the F. J. Ayres house, has moved into the Thompson house. H. E. Beal of Medford was among the business callers Wednesday and so was Ed Dutton, who is one of our prosperous farmers and stockmen. Gus Schneidau, wrestler of Pacific Coast fame, and Harold Geary, Ford salesman from Medford, who has been quite successful in selling Fords in this neighborhood, having sold the two mentioned in my letter of Friday, the 25th and sold one to Miss Frances Greb, who is teaching school in the Lake Creek district. C. C. Pierce of Medford and William F. Campbell of Pittsburgh, Pa., were here for dinner Friday and so was C. A. Pickle, our meter reader. George Hanson of Brownsboro came in Friday morning with his springtooth harrow badly shot to pieces for our blacksmith to repair. Mr. Campbell was out looking over the country with a view of buying a home among us, for he seems to be highly pleased with our country, especially with our climate. W. H. Crandall, one of the candidates for the nomination for the office of county clerk, passed through here Friday morning on his way to Medford and other parts of the county. He is a hustler. I met Frank Brown Friday forenoon and although he was in a hurry, as usual, and asked for something to write about, he said that he had just finished fencing a large tract of land adjoining the Beekman tract, getting it ready for the water as soon as the canal is completed, and that he has the Beekman tract, 200 acres, already plowed ready to seed to meadow as soon as the water comes through the canal, but the first tract spoken of is to be kept for pasture. Among the guests at the Sunnyside Friday were G. F. Hayes, S. H. Blackholl, representatives of the West Coast Finance Co., in interest of Oregon Clay Products Co., of Central Point. They report that they have the test kiln already and are working on the main kiln. Dr. Kusse also accompanied them. Ralph Cowgill, one of the members of the last legislature who wants to be reelected, was here for dinner. Mrs. R. G. Brown and Miss Cora Crandall were pleasant visitors at the Sunnyside Friday afternoon. I see that I have omitted to state that the E.P.I. club met Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gus Nichols and transacted the regular routine of business and then spent the rest of the time in a social way, partaking of a bounteous lunch. William Newsbaum and family of Lake Creek came in Friday to have his plow shears sharpened. Mr. Wills of Trail, and R. N. Conley of Butte Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Bradley of San Francisco were doing business with Geo. Brown & Sons Saturday. I also met Mrs. Frank Ditsworth at the same time. H. L. Cox and wife of Butte Falls were at the Sunnyside for dinner Saturday and so was Miss Joyce von der Hellen and Miss Ashcraft of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hinman of Medford came out with our daughter Saturday afternoon and remained until Monday and on Sunday afternoon they took a ride over the Crater Lake Highway across the steel bridge, returning on the west side of Rogue River. Among the diners Sunday not including those of our neighbors and the semi and regular boarders were H. N. Farris, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jaqua of Medford, E. V. Peterson and Raymond Schermerhorn of Trail. They came in Sunday morning and remained until Monday morning, going on up to a timber camp beyond Butte Falls, taking passage on the logging train for a camp about ten miles beyond Butte Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Bowles of Vancouver, Wash., and her brother William Perry and wife made a short call Sunday afternoon on their way to catch the train for home. Mr. and Mrs. Bowles had been down to Los Angeles visiting her son and were on their return trip and stopped off to see her brother, Mr. Perry, and just called to tell us goodbye. Mrs. Bowles is one of the seven Perry girls who in their younger days attracted considerable attention as vocalists. I understand through Royal G. Brown, one of our merchants, that Messrs. A. G. Bishop and Knight, the present owners of the Alta Vista orchard, have sold their Ringwood orchard, situated a short distance west of Eagle Point, in the Rogue River bottom land. I did not learn the name of the purchaser but learned that he was a Californian. There seems to be considerable stir among the landowners and several persons are here looking for places to purchase. Medford Mail Tribune, Jan. 31, 1924, page 6 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ayres, who have lived
in this community for so many years, are well known and have a host of
friends and relatives, have sold their home place on the Butte Falls
Highway and have moved into Eagle Point where Mr. Ayres owns property.
They will be greatly missed in this neighborhood. Mr. Ayres has retired
on account of poor health. The purchaser is Walter Engberg and family
of Ashland who are moving onto the place.Mr. and Mrs. John Stille have gone to Dunsmuir, Calif., for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caster's baby has been quite sick the past week with the flu but is some better at this writing. W. H. Crandall brought his little son Edwin home from the hospital Sunday. He is getting along just fine. Little Edwin has been very sick and has been in the hospital since November. John Minter is preparing to fence his large tract of land adjoining the Eagle Point desert. Medford Mail Tribune, February 1, 1924, page B1 BROWNSBORO NEWS
We are pleased to observe that our road
supervisor, W. Perry of Eagle Point, has been supervising the grading
of the road in Brownsboro this week.The Misses Ellen Tucker and Blanch Dysinger were in Medford visiting Miss Ellen's mother who was moved to the Sacred Heart Hospital last Thursday, after a relapse from her former illness. Mrs. G. L. Irwin and small son Grant left for Fresno, Calif., where they expect to remain for an indefinite period of time. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Haak and son Cyril, of Eagle Point, visited their daughter, Mrs. Earl Tucker, last Sunday. Howard Thompson, formerly of Brownsboro, but now of Grants Pass, was a visitor at the home of Walter Radcliffe Sunday. Mr. Maxfield and family expect to be occupying their new home by the end of this week, and he has hired Messrs. Earl and Ed Tucker to assist him in moving his farm and household goods. Kay Loosley has rented the Dr. Nuding ranch for a short time and expects to feed his fourteen hundred head of sheep there. A number of the young people of our town attended the dance at Eagle Point Saturday night. All reported a good time. We notice that Lloyd Walsh of Wellen has purchased a new Chevrolet car. We have been informed that there are several cases of measles at Eagle Point, also at Lake Creek, but as yet our little town boasts immunity. A. Anderson passed through Brownsboro with a drove of sheep Monday. W. H. Leonard made a business trip to Medford Monday with three veal for Ralph Tucker. Walter Marshall has been helping Joe Maxfield move on the Stanley ranch, which he bought recently. Mrs. J. Monia was a caller at the Irwin home Friday. Miss Frances Greb and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Butler were callers at the Ralph Tucker home Sunday evening. S. L. Hoagland is doing some plowing for Mr. Leonard. Mrs. J. D. Henry was a welcome caller at the Hoagland home Saturday. Mrs. Walter Marshall and small son and Miss Meadil Marshall passed through Brownsboro Monday, but we didn't hear where they were going. Mr. Harvey came up from Medford to see his wife who is visiting her folks, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henry. They stayed overnight and went on to Medford Monday. W. H. Leonard is doing very nicely with his chickens. He built a new modern chicken house and is keeping White Leghorns. Mrs. Mae Staub, our former postmistress, attended to the post office and store while our postmaster, Mr. Thompson, went to Eagle Point on business. J. H. Heckner made a business trip to Eagle Point Monday. Mrs. Ella Myer passed through Brownsboro on the stage, going to her home at Lake Creek. Kay Loosley is hauling hay from the Tucker ranch to the Nuding place, where he has his sheep. Among the business callers at the Brownsboro store were J. D. Henry and J. H. Heckner. Ralph Tucker is doing his spring plowing and seeding. The soil is very nice to work now. The people of the valley thought we were going to get some rain but it turned out to be only a shower. We have been having nice weather for the past few days. The pupils and teacher of the Brownsboro school took a hike over the mountain Friday afternoon and enjoyed a good time. Mrs. J. Monia was a visitor at the Brownsboro school Friday. Wm. Staub came home to spend the weekend and returned to work Monday at the Farm Bureau, where he has been employed for the past year. Medford Mail Tribune, February 1, 1924, page B3 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mrs. Walter Marshall of Brownsboro and
her sister-in-law, Miss Nida Marshall, were doing business with our
merchants last Monday.By A. C. Howlett In making my daily rounds Monday morning I noticed Frank Brown, one of our popular merchants, sawing some lumber up into about five-foot lengths, and my curiosity led me to go to where he was and inquire what he was doing. That is the way I have to get my Eaglets. And he told me that he was making a lot of gates to use in the fences he had been putting up, getting everything ready to use the water from the canal from Big Butte, as soon as it comes through. Another project they have is as soon as it is decided which of the big companies holding interests in the big timber in the Butte Falls section, they are planning to give the company who succeeds in coming out ahead, for it appears that there are three different companies trying to secure the whole lot, the Owens Lumber Co., who have large holdings, extending beyond Prospect, the Butte Falls company and the Olds company who are now running the P. and E. railroad, hauling out logs for the Medford mills, and I understand that they are all three trying to monopolize the whole lot of timber, and it is said that the one who succeeds in the undertaking will put up a large mill and so they, the Brown Bros., are willing to donate a forty-acre tract of their desert land for a mill site. If they succeed in an enterprise of that kind it will be a big boom for Eagle Point and it might prove their farsightedness, as they bought up a large tract of land on the desert, so called, and had it laid off in town lots and tried to have the depot for our railroad established there when a man by the name of Allen seemed to have charge of the building and locating of the road, but when one of the main men, Mr. Hill, came and looked over the plans, ignored the move entirely. But if they can't get a railroad depot or a mill on their land, they can use it for pasture when they get water on it, or they can utilize it by raising clover and thus get interest on the investment. As I was coming home for dinner Monday I met a man by the name of W. D. Oliver, of Medford, inquiring where he could get a man and team to plow up an acre or so of land in the resident portion of our town, known as the Zimmerman lots, and after giving the desired information he told me that he had bought the lots and intended to build on them and make his home among us. W. E. Warner and E. R. Oatman, fruit tree inspectors, were on their regular annual round and called at the Sunnyside for dinner. Wm. von der Hellen, who has the contract for digging the largest part of the canal from Big Butte to irrigate a large portion of the land in this neighborhood, was a business caller, consulting with his bookkeeper, George Wehman, the first of the week. Dr. W. W. P. Holt was out here on professional business the first of the week. Kay Loosley, Thomas Carlton and R. B. Vinson were here for dinner the first of the week and A. A. Betz was a business caller. Thomas Riley is engaged making the forms for the siphon across Little Butte Creek a short distance above town, to be used on one of the laterals in our irrigation system. W. P. Morgan, formerly of our town, but now located on the banks of Rogue River below Trail [sic]. T. C. Norris, wife and daughter, Mrs. Edna Pomeroy, and babe, Aileen, came up from Ashland Tuesday afternoon to visit the Howlett family. Mrs. Pomeroy is a citizen of Fort Klamath and is now visiting her parents in Ashland. Two men, named Wm. Brown and Willis Evans, came in from the Rhodes camp near McCloud and took dinner Tuesday. W. G. Knighten of Talent came in and gave me the following item: He had just returned from Portland and Forest Grove, where he had been visiting his many relatives. He settled in 1848 in the vicinity of Forest Grove and remained there for several years before coming to Jackson County. And while there on his trip he and three other men took a trip over to Tillamook on a fishing tour with the result that the three men he went with brought back one hundred and twenty-five pounds of fish, measuring from one to two feet in length, and in addition to the nice lot of fish they procured, they had a fine time going and coming. R. A. McDonald and wife, who have been visiting his brother-in-law, Mr. DeVenna of Corvallis, returned home Tuesday and W. C. Clements, our postmaster and telephone manager who went from here to Los Angeles to be with his sister during her sad bereavement, having lost her husband, and then went back east with the body, returned home Tuesday. F. W. Wilson, a traveling salesman of Portland, was here for dinner Wednesday. Ralph Cowgill, the chief canal engineer on the Big Butte-Eagle Point canal was here Wednesday for dinner and reported that there was only about nine thousand feet of the canal to dig and that it will be completed by the first of March. Walter Ward and family of Yreka, and his brother, H. A. Ward, who has charge of the old Tronson place, were trading with F. J. McPherson Wednesday. This Friday morning R. A. Petty called and gave me his subscription for the Daily Mail Tribune for one year. Medford Mail Tribune, February 4, 1924, page 6 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
H. Griebel, soliciting agent for the
Western Farmer of Portland, was canvassing our town and distributing
some attractive maps of Oregon and the United States, etc., and seemed
to be meeting with considerable success Wednesday.By A. C. Howlett In my rounds that day the first man I met from the country was Ed Condon. He brought in quite a lot of eggs for our market, but I did not learn where he disposed of them, although I met him at the Brown and Sons store and also at the Nichols and Ashpole hardware store. As I was roaming around that day looking for something to write for the thousands of readers of the Medford Mail Tribune, I discovered two men and a woman. One of the men seemed to have a grubbing hoe and the other a crowbar and the woman seemed to be gathering up some small trees and the men, one of them at least, seemed to be planting trees, so I concluded that it must be our only councilwoman, the street commissioner, Mrs. Mattie Brown, but I was so far off that I could not tell so I strolled along and sure enough it was "Mattie," her husband and Clarence Pruett and she was bossing the job of replanting the trees along the street and her husband, W. H. Brown, and Clarence were doing the work, although Mattie had her hands as much mussed up as either of the men. She seems to be particular about seeing that everything in her department as street commissioner as she is with her flowers and trees at home. I also met Robert Merritt and Ed Dutton, two of our progressive farmers and stockmen. Charley Fellows of Trail was also in town patronizing our shoe cobbler, M. S. Chappell. As Mr. Chappell is the only man in a radius of twelve miles that does that kind of work, he is kept quite busy the most of the time and proves to be quite an acquisition to our community. I met John Hickson the same day in Frank Lewis' store and soft drink establishment but didn't recognize him until he had left the store. I learned later that, since the Ringwood orchard had been sold, the place he has lived and worked for Mr. A. G. Bishop that he has moved into town and is living with his son, Cliff. A. S. Leach, deputy Oregon dairy and food commissioner, visited the Sunnyside Hotel to inspect it with regard to its sanitary condition and seemed to be well pleased with the way he found it conducted. February 1 was one of those lovely days such as we are accustomed to and the result was that there was quite a number of people on our streets and in the stores. Among them was Harvey Stanley, of Wellen, Frank Ditsworth, one of our big farmers and stockmen, Charley Hanscom, another stockman, Mrs. Thomas Abbott and her mother, Mrs. Russ Moore of Lake Creek, several of them trading in the McPherson store and others I met at the Nichols and Ashpole store. On account of our barber being on the sick list, Hugo Daley of Medford has been plying the scissors and razor during his absence. Ira Tungate of Butte Falls, who had been spending a few days in Medford, came out on the stage Saturday morning and went up home. Mrs. Rachel Wood, who has been lingering for several weeks at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Jack Johnson, where she was taken so as to receive better care than she could get at her home, passed away Saturday morning, and the funeral services were conducted Monday at the funeral home of John Perl, and interment was in the Central Point cemetery. The religious ceremony was conducted by Rev. Maxwell, pastor of the Union Baptist church of Central Point, and his remarks were very appropriate and impressive. The ladies of the Medford lodge of Rebekahs conducted their ritualistic ceremony, which was very impressive. There was a number of her neighbors and friends went from here to show respect to her memory. George Whitson of Roseburg and E. L. McDougal of Portland were here for dinner Saturday. Mr. McRey, one of the old pioneer civil engineers in the employ of the city of Medford, came in Saturday night and remained until Monday morning and then started with J. B. Jackson and his son, James Jackson, to the big spring eight or ten miles northeast of Butte to locate a pipeline to carry water to Medford. I learned Sunday that one of Mrs. W. S. Baker's boys, living on Reese Creek, while playing in the Derby school house, fell and cut his head quite badly. Among the business callers Saturday not mentioned were Al Robinson, Lee Bradshaw of Brownsboro, C. E. Wymore and wife who has a farm in the Derby district, and he tells me that he has forty acres of land under the Eagle Point-Butte Falls canal and a fine lot of Tillamook milk cows, some of them registered and a registered bull and is turning his attention to the dairy and fine stock business. But I see that I am making my letter too long so will reserve several items until my next. Medford Mail Tribune, February 7, 1924, page 6 MEASLES EPIDEMIC CLOSES
BROWNSBORO SCHOOL FOR TIME
BROWNSBORO, Ore., Feb. 8--Mrs. Walter
Marshall is buying eggs to set her incubator early this year.We notice that the pussy willows are out and we all know that indicates an early spring. The Brownsboro school has been closed on account of exposure to measles. Miss Moore, the teacher, has decided to spend the few days of vacation at home and she and her mother left for their home at Lake Creek on the stage Monday. Lester Bradshaw passed through Brownsboro at a very high rate of speed the other day, but we did not learn his destination. Mr. Irwin, one of our industrious young farmers who owns the Green Acres dairy farm, has been improving his place by clearing several acres on the north side of the road. We are certainly pleased to note that he is such a progressive farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Blaess were business callers in Medford this week. Mrs. Russ Moore of Lake Creek was visiting her daughter, Mrs. Tom Abbott, over the weekend and while there made a trip to Medford on business. Mrs. Ed Tucker was a caller at her son Earl Tucker's home last Wednesday. Miss Blanche Dysinger brought back a little souvenir from her hike on Friday which developed into a bad case of poison oak, but she is much better. We understand that George Hansen has bought a small bunch of sheep. Mrs. Ed Tucker called on Mrs. Maxfield Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Winebarger, commonly known as Fred and Bess, are hauling hay from the Irwin place for Mr. Loosley's 1400 sheep. Mrs. Martin Bowles of Lake Creek was a visitor at the home of Mrs. Hessler Sunday having been brought here from Medford by Warren Armstrong on a motorcycle, and who continued on her way to her home above Lake Creek. Henry Meyer Jr., passed through Brownsboro the other day on his new Ford. J. W. Antle of Lake Creek passed through Brownsboro on his way to Medford Tuesday. Milburn Harvey and Percy Henry went to Medford Wednesday. Ralph Tucker and daughter Ellen went to Medford Thursday. Mrs. W. Marshall and small son were visitors at the Wm. Hansen home Wednesday. Joe Harvey, Percy Henry and Milburn Harvey were business callers at the Tucker home Tuesday. W. H. Leonard went to Medford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tucker and children went to Medford Friday. Among those who went to Medford Saturday were Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker, Leland Dysinger, Blanche Dysinger and Mrs. Mae Staub. John G. McCallister of Lake Creek passed through here Friday on his way to Medford. Mr. Meyer of Lake Creek went to Medford Friday. Among the Brownsboro callers at the Brownsboro store and post office were Henry Meyer, Mrs. Ben Kingery and Mr. Sanders. Miss Frances Henry came up on the Eagle Point-Lake Creek stage Saturday to her folks, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall and small son went to Eagle Point Saturday. Miss Frances Henry was a visitor at the Tucker home Saturday. Miss Frances Greb, teacher of the Butte Creek school, went home to spend the weekend with her parents at Eagle Point. Mrs. J. D. Henry went home to spend Sunday. She has been taking care of the work at the Tucker home while Mrs. Tucker is at the hospital. Mrs. C. R. Moore of Lake Creek spent a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Abbott and then went on up to Ed Tucker's, where she spent Saturday night with Miss Thelma Moore who is boarding there. Medford Mail Tribune, February 8, 1924, page 8 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
The rains have come at last filling the
ground with moisture and bringing up the streams, the first water there
has been in the smaller streams this season. The fish are coming up
Reese Creek now from Rogue River, which happens every rainy season.Mr. and Mrs. Bert Clarno were at Mr. W. H. Crandall's Sunday for dinner. Mrs. Clarno is still gaining from her long illness. Mrs. J. L. Robertson is suffering from a bad cold of some kind. Mrs. Frank Caster has a bad cold. Their baby that was sick last week is getting along very nicely. Miss Cora Crandall is visiting some friends in Eagle Point this week. The funeral Monday of the late Mrs. Rachel Wood was quite well attended, though the weather was inclement. Mrs. Wood had been an invalid since fair time, when she had a stroke of paralysis. Mrs. Wood will be greatly missed by her many friends. The phone meeting of line 23 met at Rube Johnson's Monday afternoon with a quorum present. The officers for the coming year are president Jeff Conover, vice-president Rube Johnson, secretary Alex Vestal. There was a goodly number at the Sunday school last Sunday, although it was the first really rainy Sunday this winter. The subject for next Sunday school lesson is "The Failure at Kadesh." Golden text, "The Lord is with us; fear them not." Medford Mail Tribune, February 8, 1924, page 8 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mrs. Walter Marshall, Mrs. W. S. Baker
and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vestal of Reese Creek were patronizing F. J.
McPherson last Saturday and William Marian of Derby, Gene Bellows, one
of our progressive farmers and stockmen, living on his fine farm a few
miles above here on Rogue River, and Mrs. Carl von der Hellen of
Wellen, were patronizing the Brown Brothers and the Nichols and Ashpole
stores the same day and Robert Merritt, Carl Bergman and A. A. Betz
were also doing business in our town Saturday.By A. C. Howlett Dr. Kirchgessner, who is living on his farm near Debenger Gap, passed through our town Saturday afternoon on his way home. One would think that the groundhog must have seen his shadow on Groundhog Day by the way it has rained most of the time since, but looking at it from the farmers and orchardists' viewpoint, it has been just what was needed for it seemed to be a universal complaint that we were shy of moisture, but in Southern Oregon it always is just about at the right time and in the right quantity. And the nice warm rain and warm weather combined have started the grass to growing so that the grain and grass are looking fine and we feel safe in predicting a bountiful harvest of grain, hay and fruit this year. Mrs. Susan Hart, who lives on her own farm a short distance north of our town, returned a few days ago from a visit to her youngest daughter, Mrs. E. W. Hawes, and spent Christmas Day with her and a few special friends and New Year's Day they went to Pasadena to the annual float parade and her son-in-law took the prize. They also visited Long Beach and San Pedro and had a fine view of some of the big war vessels and saw more of our great big world than she had ever dreamed of. She reports of feasting on the good things in the eatable line, but feasted her eyes on some of the glories of that southern climate. I can just imagine that she must have had the time of her life, for she was born and raised, I think, on the farm where she now lives and think that this is the first time she ever has had the privilege of seeing so many wonderful things. Miss Allen Anderson, one of the school teachers of Ruch, was here on Monday visiting our school and took dinner at the Sunnyside, and so did Mr. and Mrs. George Holmes, Mrs. Holmes being the principal of our school, so I did not have an opportunity to talk with her as to how she was impressed, but no doubt she was favorably impressed, for we have one of the best schools in the county, outside of the cities, and so far as advancement is concerned, are right up there with them. Thursday was quite a business day in our little town, judging by the number of people who were on the streets and at the Sunnyside for dinner that day. Among them were C. H. Natwick, one of the contractors on the Eagle Point-Butte Falls canal, Fred Pettegrew, the president of the canal company, Ralph Cowgill, the chief engineer of the company, W. E. Hammel, the secretary of the company, who were all here for dinner, and later in the day Lewis Robinson was among the business callers and at night Loris Martin and Raymond Schermerhorn came in from a logging camp and spent the night on their way to move a sidetrack on the logging road up Jackson Creek, to be used on the P.&E. railroad on the extension of that road for a side track. A. H. Daugherty, the agent for Rawleigh's products, spent the night with us and Roy Stanley and family came in for supper from the hatchery school district where Mrs. Stanley is engaged teaching. Joe Maxfield and wife were among the visitors Wednesday, and I learned that day that he had bought the farm formerly owned by Carl Stanley on the headwaters of Salt Creek and expected to move onto it in a short time. E. D. Scheider came in from Lake Creek Wednesday and spent the night. Loren Farlow, who has been taking a layoff for a few days, returned Thursday to the Sunnyside and went to work again on the laterals for the Eagle Point canal company. H. Hers of Fort Klamath, who is living this winter in Talent, came in and spent Thursday night. J. W. Hovey, the superintendent of the Alta Vista orchard, was a business caller also Thursday. Friday morning Mrs. Nancy E. Watkins called on me and gave me her subscription for the Daily Mail Tribune, and M. S. Wood also called and requested me to express, through the Eaglets, his thanks to their friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy, and beautiful floral offering during the last sickness and burial of his wife. There was a slide on the P.&E. railroad just this side of Derby so as to stop the train going up to the logging camp so that the train had to back down to Eagle Point and leave the cars and take the locomotive to Medford, but the track was cleared so that the train went on up again this Friday morning. Medford Mail Tribune, February 9, 1924, page 3 R. MATTHEWS IS ACQUITTED ON DRUNK
CHARGE
Raleigh Mathews, charged with being
drunk on the streets of Eagle
Point on the afternoon of Sunday, September 16th last, was acquitted by
a jury in the circuit court Monday afternoon. There were three women on
the jury. The defense was represented by attorney E. E. Kelly and the
state by district attorney Newton Borden and deputy Winfield Gaylord.The defense contended that Mathews was not intoxicated, and produced eight witnesses, five of them relatives, to testify that he was sober. Fred McPherson, Mrs. Lottie Van Scoyoc and Roy Ashpole were of the opinion that he was, and testified for the state. Mathews testified in his own behalf and said that the trouble started when a youth by the name of Woods began to quarrel with another young man over an inner tube of a tire. Woods battled with his companion, and then suddenly commenced to hit his brother Nye. Mathews said he rushed to the rescue, quieted Woods, and quite a rumpus ensued trying to get him in the auto and home. The incident caused considerable excitement at the time, and traffic officer McMahon soon arrived. His testimony was not allowed, however, on account of Mathews not being present when the rest of the party were arrested. The defense to prove Mathews sober introduced witnesses, who said he was able to shave himself and a friend shortly before the conflict and able to crank a Ford car afterwards. There was no session of the circuit court today on account of Lincoln's birthday. Medford Mail Tribune, February 12, 1924, page 3 EAGLE PT. LAD HELD IN JAIL ON
BIGAMY CHARGE
Mark Carvin Winkle, age 23, a resident
of the Eagle Point district, is held by the Jackson County authorities
in the county jail pending an investigation of alleged bigamous
conditions prevailing in the romances of the young man. The
investigation was instigated by his mother-in-law, and was before the
last grand jury, but no definite action was taken.According to Sheriff Terrill, the records at Bend, Oregon show Winkle was married in 1921 to Audrey Sabin of that city, and a year later to Mildred Atwell, whose relatives live on the Crater Lake Highway, just outside the city limits. Assistant District Attorney Winfield admits both marriages, declares that the first one was annulled, but has no legal papers to show it. The authorities maintain no divorce was secured, as far as they can find out. Until the matter is adjusted, Winkle must languish in jail. The sheriff says that when he sent Deputy Alden after Winkle, with a warrant, the gentleman laid down on the kitchen floor and announced: "If you take me, you'll have to take me dead." The deputy dragged the determined youth out into the yard by his legs where he clutched the bottom of a young fir tree so tenaciously that the limb of the law could not tear him loose, returning without him when he promised to report personally the next day. When Winkle failed to show up, per promise, Sheriff Terrill went to Eagle Point and arrested the young man, bringing him to Jacksonville. He was docile. The following day he asked the sheriff to take him to Eagle Point to get some bonds, and the sheriff took him, as he had business in the vicinity. In his old haunts, Winkle again adopted a stay or die policy, and reclined on the floor. "I ran a razoo on him," said the sheriff. "I made a move like I was going to yank my pistol. This was too much for his father. He said, 'Mark, get up off that floor and go with Charlie, or I'll take you.' Mark hopped right up and came along like a good fellow." Medford Mail Tribune, February 13, 1924, page 3 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
In my rounds last Saturday morning I met
Mrs. J. Wattenberg and son, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Davis who are located on
the T. F. Nichols ranch on Rogue River, George W. Daley, Jr., Mrs.
Frank Wilmoth who was visiting Mrs. J. F. Brown and Mrs. George
Nichols, Jr., of Medford and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Holbrook, who is one of
the numerous salesmen for the Busy Corner Motor Co. of Medford, and
they were all as busy as a swarm of bees around a sugar barrel and kept
Frank and Will Brown waiting on them. The same day I also met Mike
Sidley, one of the prosperous farmers of Lake Creek, at Nichols
& Ashpole's hardware store.By A. C. Howlett I also noticed that A. J. Florey has put down a neat walk connecting with the bridge he had placed across the slough that runs in front of his house between the house and the street, extending from the house to the sidewalk along the street. Mr. and Mrs. Charles and family were also in town on business at the bank; also at the McPherson store. I also met Thomas F. Nichols, wife and two children, one of our farmers and capitalists, who have returned recently from an extended visit to Los Angeles, having recently returned to their beautiful home in our town, and Mrs. Nichols says that they had a lovely time and enjoyed the warm climate very much. I also met F. J. Ayres for the first time since I returned from my trip to Washington, although I had seen him three times as he was driving along the street but always out of hearing distance, and he told me that the man he sold his ranch to is named Walter Engberg and that he is living on his farm and seems to be very well pleased with his location. Mr. Ayres has been feeling quite unwell, owing, his daughter Mrs. William Perry says, to worrying because there was so much to do on the ranch, and he was not able to do the work, but now he feels much better and looks quite well. Last Saturday morning in making my rounds I met Mrs. Thomas Petty and daughter. Mr. Petty has charge of the Butte Creek orchard (formerly known as the Corbin orchard) and is a brother to R. A. Petty who is now, and has been, in charge of the Vermeren ranch. Ray Davis, who has charge of the T. F. Nichols farm, one of the best farms on Rogue River, was here for dinner Saturday. Our community was again visited by the messenger of death and summoned one of our bright pupils from our school, and from one of our pioneer families, Mrs. Dolly Jacks, nee Dolly Nichols, her oldest son John Wilbur Jacks, aged 12 years, one month and 13 days. An obituary notice has already appeared in the Mail Tribune of last Saturday. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Lawrence, pastor of the Presbyterian church of Medford, and the funeral was prepared at the Perl Funeral Home in Medford. The grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols, the mother, Dolly Jacks, the daughter Edna and son request me to express their thanks to their friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy during their hours of sickness and bereavement and for the beautiful display of flowers. Among the business callers Saturday were William G. Pierce, who owns a farm about three or four miles northeast of Eagle Point. He was selecting a quantity of garden seed at the McPherson store and intends to devote considerable time to gardening this season as considerable of his farm is under the Eagle Point canal. I also met Mrs. M. L. Pruett, one of our farmers living a few miles west of here. I also met Carlyle Natwick and Rube Johnson, two of our well-to-do farmers and capitalists. Frank Ledgerwood of Butte Falls came in Saturday afternoon and called for a room and remained until Monday, going up to Butte Falls on the stage. Al Robinson was also a lodger and boarder here Saturday night. D. R. Patrick (this is the name I have been writing for some time A. J. D. Patrick) was here Saturday night and Sunday and wrote his name properly spelled. Mr. and Mrs. Cordell S. Smith of Portland, who are engaged in selling pencils for a Chicago firm, and Miss Eileen Ray of Medford were also here for dinner. Medford Mail Tribune, February 13, 1924, page 6 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
T. E. Beaulieu of Talent, an expert
pruner, is at W. E. Hammel's pruning his orchard. Mrs. Beaulieu and
baby are also with him, and visiting her sisters, Mesdames Hammel,
Courtney and Caster.W. E. Hammel went to Klamath Falls Tuesday, where he seems to have a large patronage for his canned goods. There is quite a bit of sickness in the community, among whom was Mrs. Merritt and Robert Merritt; also Eli Stille. Mr. Crandall's children are having the measles, but at this writing are getting along very well. Little Edwin, who had just come out of the hospital, took them first. This is the first appearance this winter of the measles in Reese Creek school, although there has been quite an epidemic in the Eagle Point schools. Reva and Louis Davidson who have been attending school in Eagle Point are also among the victims of the measles. The farmers are taking advantage of the beautiful weather in their general farm work. California or any other climate cannot surpass the beautiful weather of the Rogue River Valley. Mrs. Sharon called on Mrs. Hammel Tuesday afternoon. Andrew Lonchar, Mr. and Mrs. Rein and children called on Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Saturday evening. Margaret Strauser, who is working in Medford, was home Saturday night, returning to Medford Sunday. Subject for Sunday school lesson: "Joshua and the Convert of Canaan." Golden text: "Not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the Lord your God spake concerning you."--Josh. 23:14. Medford Mail Tribune, February 15, 1924, page 8 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall were
visitors at the William Hansen home Friday.George Hansen, one of our well-known farmers, made a trip to Medford Friday. S. L. Hoagland made a business trip to Eagle Point Wednesday. Mr. Ralph Tucker and daughter went to Medford Monday and brought home Mrs. Tucker, who was in the Sacred Heart Hospital. Those who have the measles in our community are Mrs. Thomas Abbott and three children. Our teacher, who is now at her home at Lake Creek, also has them. Kay Loosley moved his sheep from the Nuding place Friday up to George Brown's, where he will feed them. W. H. Leonard went to Medford Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Sanders were at Brownsboro transacting business Monday. Among the business callers at Brownsboro were L. K. Sunderland, R. Rose, Dr. W. H. Nuding, Lester Bradshaw, J. D. Henry and Mrs. Ben Kingery of Wellen. W. Nickell of Lake Creek went to Eagle Point with a load of wood Saturday afternoon. Medford Mail Tribune, February 15, 1924, page 8 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Among the callers for dinner at the
Sunnyside Monday were Miss Gwendolyn E. Brophy, Miss Beatrice Russell,
Miss Ruby Haley, John Nichols and wife and daughter, Mrs. Wilbur Jacks
and daughter Edna Anson Kenneth. They had just returned from the
funeral of John Wilbur Jacks and called for dinner, although it was
past dinner time.By A. C. Howlett Miss Ruby Haley of Central Point, but formerly a citizen of this community, had attended the funeral and came out to spend a week or so with her brother, Percy Haley, and his wife. Among the callers Tuesday was John Minter and William Merritt, who is engaged in the poultry business and came in to dispose of his eggs. Charles Cingcade came in Tuesday morning to have our blacksmith do some repair work on his car, but he declined the job and sent him to George Holmes, our garage man. Jack Doubleday and his stepson, Earl Miles, and W. A. Jennings of Butte Falls came out Tuesday on their way to Medford. Mrs. Myrtle von der Hellen and her daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Zundel, the latter living on the old home place where she was born and raised, the old William C. Daley farm on the north fork of Little Butte Creek, were here trading with Fred McPherson Tuesday and so was Frank D. Hill of Derby. I also met Mrs. Carlyle Natwick the same day and she told me that they were going into the dairy business and intend to keep about 25 good dairy cows. Fred McPherson, being one of the principal witnesses in the cases where the parties were charged with drunkenness, has been called to Jacksonville to attend court and has had Mrs. R. A. Weidman take charge of the store during his absence. I also met Alex Anderson who is living on the C. E. Terrill farm just above Brownsboro, and he tells me his sheep are doing fine this winter, that the grass has been so good that he has not had to feed any hay since the first of February. I also met Mrs. Pete Betz at the same time and place, the Browns' store, also J. L. Robinson who was there trading but remained but a few minutes. While I was at the Browns' store Frank Brown remarked to me that he could not see how I managed to find so many things to write for the Mail Tribune, and I told him that I hunted for them and asked questions. After leaving there on my way home I dropped into the McPherson store again and there met Miss Bess Isenbury and her brother-in-law, J. W. Hovey, the superintendent of the Alta Vista orchard. She said that she had come from her home in Hood River to spend some time with her sister and that she was delighted with the Oregon scenery and especially with our Southern Oregon climate. Mr. Hovey also told me that he had a lot of pruning to do on the orchard and that he had five men employed pruning now. He has one of the very best orchards in this section and it is kept in fine shape, although from what I can learn there is no neglect of any of them so far as care and attention is concerned for they are so well kept that the owners are proud of them. Ora Van Dyke and C. Davis of Ashland passed through here Wednesday afternoon in a little runabout, loaded down with boxes, cans, etc., on their way to the hills. Ed Dutton, one of our principal farmers and stockmen, was here Wednesday on business. Mrs. Wm. Bigham, who is living on the Joe Rader farm, was a business caller Wednesday and so was Mrs. Carl von der Hellen. Mrs. W. S. Baker and Mrs. J. A. Maple of Derby called here on their way from Medford, where they had been on business. H. W. Ward and his brother J. W. Ward were doing business with Nichols & Ashpole Thursday and I also met Frank Ditsworth in my rounds the same day. P. S. Anderson, one of the retired capitalists of Medford, who owns the old Reese farm on Rogue River, now occupied by the Brittsan brothers, was here in town Thursday on his way up to his ranch. He had been down in California visiting relatives but did not like the climate as it was too chilly for him so he came back to enjoy our extra fine climate. Everett Culbertson was patronizing Brown Bros.' store Thursday, and so was Alex Anderson and his wife. John Ladon, of Indian Creek, was in town and buying supplies. Joe Mayham was also doing business here the same day. Miss Alice Hanley and her niece, Miss Mary Hanley, were here on business the same day, and so was Chas. Fellows of Trail. D. R. Patrick, one of our occasional boarders and a carpenter, who has been away on business, returned to his room at the Sunnyside Thursday. There have been quite a number of our leading citizens called to Jacksonville to be witnesses in the cases pending in circuit court the last two or three days, and there is considerable fault-finding about the way our courts are conducted, but it is generally by those who are in sympathy with the law violators, and many of them encourage the violators by condemning the law and proposing radical changes in favor of giving everybody the right to make and sell the stuff and make light of the violation of the law as a matter of no consequence. Medford Mail Tribune, February 16, 1924, page 5 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Among the incidents that occurred last
Thursday was the burning of Vern Mathews' smokehouse with its contents,
I understand consisted of four large hogs that were being made into
bacon, besides several other things that were stored away in a handy
place. The amount of loss sustained I have not learned, but it means
quite a loss to a man, whether he is poor or rich, and we deeply
sympathize with them.By A. C. Howlett Among those who were trading with our merchants that day were Albert Clarno, Alvin Conover, Carlyle Natwick, three prosperous farmers who live between here and the steel bridge across Rogue River on the Crater Lake Highway. Also Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Carlton of Wellen, Mrs. W. S. Baker and Mrs. W. S. Hall of Derby though the last three mentioned were trading with our merchant, F. J. McPherson. Wm. Nickell, one of the farmers and stockmen of the Lake Creek country, came in with a four-horse load of stovewood for our market, but I did not learn who it was for. I notice that Ernest Dahack, our popular barber, who was confined to his home for some time with sickness, has so far recovered as to be able to resume business at his old stand. Owing to the sickness of the regular mail carrier, Thomas Lewis, his brother Harry Lewis took charge of the job for a few days and then his brother, Jerry Lewis, carried the mail for Thomas until he was able to resume the task. John W. Smith, one of our farmers, orchardists and poultry men, was here Friday patronizing our blacksmith, and so was Ralph Bieberstedt, another of our farmers and stockmen, who lives between here and Brownsboro. Mrs. M. L. Pruett and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Guy Pruett, were here Friday trading. Mrs. Wm. von der Hellen, formerly of this place but now of Medford, was also here Friday. Mrs. S. J. Hessler, one of the old citizens of Brownsboro, was here waiting for the Lake Creek stage Saturday morning. Jake Spencer and his mother-in-law Mrs. Joe Riley, were here Saturday, and so was Mike Sidley of Lake Creek, also Mrs. Ida Kays of Portland, who is engaged teaching the Wellen school, and she was accompanied by Mrs. Harry von der Hellen, wife of one of the leading farmers of the Wellen neighborhood. I also met them in the McPherson store. Mrs. Kays and Mrs. von der Hellen had come in to attend the teachers institute that was held here last Saturday. The attendance was quite large and the program was very interesting and instructive. Our state school superintendent, J. H. Churchill, and our county school superintendent, Mrs. Susan Homes Carter, and Miss Elizabeth Burr, the school supervisor, three of the leading educators county and state, were among those who took an active part in the exercises, and the manner in which they conducted their parts was highly commented on. Among the teachers who were in attendance were Miss Frances Greb, who is teaching the Butte Creek school in the Lake Creek section, Mrs. Roy Stanley of the Fish Hatchery district, Miss Edith Fredenburg, Miss Julia Sidley, Mr. F. Johnson, Miss Beth Farlow, Susanne Cole, Viola Cole, Mr. and Mrs. James Hale, Mr. Clark, John Kerson, Miss Verda Boardman, Mrs. Harry von der Hellen, Mrs. Ida Kays, Miss Freeman, Miss Middlebusher, Miss Husten, Miss Thelma Houston, Mr. Love of Butte Falls, Mrs. George Holmes, Miss Moore, the principal and primary teacher of our school. Also Miss Bowman and Miss Marsters of Ashland, who had charge of the music, and Mrs. Olson, assistant librarian of the Jackson library, who gave some very interesting talks on how to teach children to read. During the day they stopped long enough to eat a picnic dinner in the spare room in the school house that was furnished by the ladies of the town. Those who are capable to judge of such matters say that the entire proceedings were fully up to date. I do not claim to have given anything like a full list of those who were there because I am so hard of hearing and my sight is so poor that it so hard for me to distinguish people that I well know and that I secured the assistance of Miss Frances Greb and Mrs. Roy Stanley in getting the names and giving some of the main points of the meeting. Among those who were at the Sunnyside Saturday for dinner were Roy Stanley, wife and son, and Roy's brother, Lloyd Stanley, Nelson Nye and his son-in-law, C. C. Clark of Prospect, Ernest Dahack, our barber, Miss Frances Greb. And Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hillman of Medford came out with our daughter and her mother to spend a few days with us. Among the visitors Sunday for dinner from Medford were Miss Helen Rodolf, Mrs. W. T. Rodolf, Mrs. E. A. Walters, Miss Muriel Walters, David Walters, Ed Welch and his mother Mrs. J. B. Welch. And from around our town Paul Robinson and his brother, Millard. S. B. Holmes, our deputy postmaster, renewed his subscription to the Mail Tribune Monday. Charley Clark, one of the pioneers of Jackson County, but now of Klamath County, came in Saturday to spend a while recuperating and looking after his interests here. Medford Mail Tribune, February 20, 1924, page 6 BROWNSBORO NEWS
J. G. McCallister went to Medford Monday
and returned home Tuesday.Wm. Nickell took a load of wood to Eagle Point Friday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Thompson came up to Brownsboro to visit Fred Thompson, his brother, who is our new postmaster. Among those who went to Medford Saturday were Percy Henry, W. H. Leonard, Mrs. Mae Staub, Blanche Dysinger and Ralph Tucker and daughter, Ellen. Mr. Tucker returned home with a new Ford car. W. H. Leonard went to Medford Thursday to get a treatment for his back. Mr. Leonard took an attack with his back and can hardly move around. He often takes these spells with his back since he hurt his back a few years ago. Our measles cases are coming out all right so far as we have heard. There hasn't been any more cases reported. Our school will not start for a week yet, which is the 25th of February, if there isn't any more measles. Medford Mail Tribune, February 22, 1924, page B2 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hinman of Medford,
who came out last week to the Sunnyside to spend a few days, returned
to their home Tuesday afternoon.By A. C. Howlett Among the business callers Monday were Ed Cowden, one of our prosperous farmers and stockmen, who came in to bring in his week's supply of eggs and while he was coming also brought in a ditching machine and large plow they have been using to dig the ditches to be used in distributing the water from the Eagle Point-Butte Falls canal that is now about completed, so far as the digging is concerned, but it will be some time before it will be made ready to be used regularly, as it will have to be "puddled" all along so as to have it hold the water and keep it from wasting. I met William von der Hellen the same day, Monday, and he told me that his part of the contract was about filled, and just then F. J. McPherson, in whose store I met him, took him away and I did not see him anymore. But I was talking with one of the civil engineers employed on the job, and in the course of conversation asked what Mr. von der Hellen was doing to do with all his machinery that he has had, for he has two steam shovels and a large rock crusher, besides a quantity of other tools, and he said that he was going to move his rock crusher down to near Gold Hill to crush rock for the Southern Pacific railroad company, as he has a contract to supply them with a large lot to use on the track. Mrs. William Smith, one of the pioneers of this neighborhood, who formerly lived in our town, but now is living with her husband on their farm just outside of Medford on the Crater Lake Highway, had an old-fashioned quilting party and invited the following persons, the most of them her old neighbors of Eagle Point: Mrs. F. J. Ayres, Mrs. William Perry, Mrs. Roy Smith, Mrs. Mary Taylor, Mrs. S. E. Howlett and Mrs. Gus Nichols, all of Eagle Point, and Mrs. Phipps of Medford and Mrs. John Norris, formerly of Eagle Point but now of Medford. At noon a bountiful dinner was served and the day was spent in quilting, interspersed with interesting conversation, and some of those whom I have met since then report that they had the time of their lives, and why shouldn't they, for all of them, with one or two exceptions, are grandmothers and some are great-grandmothers so they would hardly spend their precious time otherwise. The dinner served was fully up to date, and it will be a long time before a more agreeable time will be spent by a like number of aged ladies, who have lived as neighbors and warm friends as they, at least, the most of them, have been. Tuesday morning I met one of our early pioneers of this section, Mr. J. S. Vestal and his son, Artie Vestal of Reese Creek, at the W. L. Childreth blacksmith shop, who was there having some work done, but the job was about completed so they hurried off for home without my spending much time with them. It seems as though, since almost every farmer has an automobile, that they have acquired the habit of rushing to town, rushing through their business and leaving for home without taking a thought of the pleasure we used to have in spending a few minutes in social life, and after we have rushed through life, look back and see how foolishly we have spent it. Earl Ulrich of Prospect, one of our successful farmers and stock raisers, was also in town Tuesday, and so was W. P. Morgan of near Trail. Among the guests at the Sunnyside Tuesday for dinner were Miss Lillian M. Roberts, secretary of the Red Cross, and Mrs. H. L. Noblit, on business for that organization. Bert Peachey and family drove in from their home in Ashland, accompanied by his father-in-law, ------, dislikes to have his name put in the papers, but he is one of our prominent business men, a merchant, and is interested in some of the gold mining interests in California, where he has been looking after them for the past several week, and his friends are glad to see him looking so healthy and happy. Wm. Cameron of Derby was a business caller also last Tuesday, and so was Pete Betz and wife, Robert Clarno, C. R. Facy and wife of Trail and W. R. Boyd. Mr. Boyd is one of our newcomers who has purchased a tract of land off of the Luke Ryan tract along the Crater Lake Highway. They are reported as trading with the Brown Brothers. Mr. Monia and wife of Brownsboro were also here on business Tuesday. J. E. Reid, representing a wholesale house in Portland, and Charles W. Gilbert, representing Marshall Wells Hardware Co., Portland, were here for dinner Wednesday. I also met L. G. Irwin of Brownsboro in the McPherson store the same day. Mr. Irwin is the man who now owns one of the old Henry Brown farm that has been improved, cleared up and is now one of the best farms in that section of the county. W. A. Stewart, one of the early settlers in the valley, but now a resident of Medford, came in and spent the night at the Sunnyside Wednesday and Thursday nights. Mrs. C. E. Hoyt, our daughter from Fort Klamath, Tuesday and Wednesday, went in to visit Dr. J. J. Emmens and had a surgical operation performed on her nose Wednesday, returning here Thursday, and is getting along nicely. W. L. Childreth, our blacksmith, has just built a brush burner for John Greb. Sam Courtney, who has been spending a good part of the fall and winter in California, has returned and is engaged painting a house in Medford for Luke Ryan. Medford Mail Tribune, February 23, 1924, page 3 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
The regular meeting of the
Parent-Teachers meeting for the Eagle Point district will be held at
the school house on Friday, Feb. 29 at 3 o'clock p.m. Everyone
interested is requested to attend.By A. C. Howlett Speaking on the subject of education and schools our school board has received certificates that our high school has met with all the requirements prescribed by the state board of education for a standard high school. Among those who attended the farm conference in Medford on Wednesday, Feb. 20 were R. A. Weidman, A. C. Huson, Mrs. L. K. Haak, Ernest Dahack and Everett Dahack. Among the business callers on Friday, Washington's Birthday, were Mrs. L. K. Haak and her daughter, Mrs. Earl Tucker. They had been to Medford to let Mrs. Tucker have some dental work done. William von der Hellen was also in town Friday and was preparing to start his steam shovel on another job in Medford. Among the diners at the Sunnyside Friday were J. L. Shock, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Jones, J. M. Renne of Eugene and Ed White. William Hansen of Brownsboro and Carlyle Natwick, one of our farmers and poultrymen who lives on a fine farm on Rogue River about six miles above Eagle Point. I met his wife in the McPherson store the other day and she told me that she has a thousand little chicks, and that they were doing nicely, and by the time they get their thirty cows that are to come later as they are having their barn remodeled so as to make it into a first-class cow barn, they will stock up with thirty first-class dairy cows and then with their hens and cows they will be able to keep the wolf from the door. I also met Mrs. M. L. Pruett the same day and at the same place and she had come in to bring in her eggs. It seems that the hens are trying to outdo themselves in laying eggs this winter and the result is the price of eggs has gone down, but the small dealers are consoling themselves with the thought that the big poultry handlers will soon begin to put their eggs in cold storage and the price will come up again. I also met the same day and at the same place, Joe Riley of Antelope Creek and John Phillips and A. W. Ward and his brother, H. W. Ward, who has been here for a few weeks visiting. They were on their way to Medford and H. W. Ward was going to take the stage for Klamath Falls. He is a logger and was going out to Klamath County to work in a logging camp. Harry Wahlers, one of our German-American citizens who has been living on his farm on Dry Creek, was also a business caller Saturday and in speaking of his nationality remarked that he was a thoroughgoing American and that he thought that instead of raising money to feed the starving German children that it would be better to feed our own starving children here and let the rich lords of Germany feed their own children and related that he had received a letter from a sister there stating that she had to pay 9000 marks for a loaf of bread. I also met Mrs. L. O. Davidson the same day, Saturday, who was in town trading. Among the diners Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Joel Jarl, who were on their way up to the Bybee ranch on Antelope Creek; Alf Weeks, one of the big orchardists, and registered as a tree raiser, and F. M. Amy who registered as a street loafer, one of the Medford capitalists; W. A. Mansfield and J. D. Bell of the Nash Hotel; Ed Welch, a fruit tree and shrubbery agent on his way to Trail with some of his products. By way of apologizing for doing business on Sunday he explained that the winter had been so warm that it was forcing the sap up so that it took all his time to deliver his goods. Harry Lewis, one of our townsmen who is employed in a logging camp near Mt. McLoughlin, came out Saturday afternoon on a load of sawlogs and spent Sunday at home, returning on the train Monday. There were also two strangers here who in the hurry rushed off before I got their names. Ernest Dahack, our barber, was here for dinner Saturday. W. E. Boraker, who lived in the old Eagle Hotel last winter and now is living four miles south of Medford, was here Monday on business. I also met Thomas Cingcade, who is in the employ of J. W. Berrian, the superintendent of the fish hatcheries, and he said that they were not catching many fish now, as the weather was rather cold but that they had taken, I think he said, some 3,000,000 fish eggs this season. Sunday evening there were two of our young men and two young ladies came in while we were eating supper and sat down to the table, ate their supper and left so that I did not learn their names, returning later for beds, and the next morning the men left before breakfast and the women remained in their room until noon, ate their dinner and left. The women gave their names as Agnes Ryan and D. Lacalla of San Francisco. C. E. Bellows, another one of our farmers and stockmen, was in town Monday on business and reports that his sheep are doing fine. W. P. Holbrook, another one of our farmers, was here Monday and so was Ed Hoefft of Lake Creek, and also Verna Matthews, another one of our farmers and stockmen, who reports that he had just sold a lot of steers and concluded to subscribe for the Medford Mail Tribune, and I am sending in his subscription with this letter. I met him at all three stores, the hardware store, Brown & Sons, and the McPherson store. I also met Thomas Stanley and Wm. Merritt, another one of our poultrymen, and Fred Dutton of Wellen, Mrs. Maples and Mrs. Baker of Derby. Frank Brown of Geo. Brown and Sons has gone to San Francisco on business but is expected home today. I also met D. F. Lyle, at present the foreman on the Wilfley orchard, and when I introduced myself he remarked that he always read the Eaglets the first thing. Medford Mail Tribune, February 27, 1924, page 3 WIG JACKS' WIDOW MARRIES MATTHEWS
A marriage license was issued last
Saturday to Raleigh Mathews and Mrs. Dollie Jacks, both of Eagle Point.
Mrs. Jacks gave her age as 34, and Matthews his as 27. Both were born
and raised in the Eagle Point district. Mathews a few years ago was the
central figure in one of the most sensational trials in the history of
this county, in which he was acquitted on a self-defense plea of
shooting Wilbur (Wig) Jacks, husband of Mrs. Jacks. Jacks died of the
wounds. At the last term of the circuit court, Mathews was acquitted on
a liquor charge.Medford Mail Tribune, February 28, 1924, page 8 BROWNSBORO NEWS
After an absence of three weeks, we are
glad to have in our midst again our popular teacher, Miss Thelma Moore,
and she is delighted with the unanimous attendance at school this week.Mrs. Earl Tucker and infant son, Virgil, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Haak of Eagle Point, last Friday and returned to her home near Brownsboro Saturday morning. We notice that Walter Marshall is advancing the season by bringing out her new Chevrolet car, which she purchased last week. Lester Bradshaw, our local rodeo champion, dashed through Brownsboro Monday, on his weekly call for mail. Ed Tucker, son Earl and daughter Mildred passed through here on their way to Medford last Wednesday. Our sheepman, Kay Loosley, has moved his sheep from the Geo. Brown pasture, where they have been for the past three weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abbott were business callers at Medford Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brown of Medford visited Miss Thelma Moore Sunday. We observed that the young folks at the Ralph Tucker home were enjoying their weekly ball game Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hansen and children visited Mr. Hansen's sister, Mrs. Lew Rohr of Lake Creek, Sunday. Percy Henry motored to Roseburg where he will be employed loading cars of early vegetables for shipment. Mrs. Wm. Hansen and son, Gerald, were visitors at the Walter Marshall home Thursday. M. H. Leonard went to Eagle Point Tuesday afternoon. Among those who went to Medford last week were J. G. McCallister, Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker, Blanche Dysinger and W. H. Leonard. Mrs. Earl Tucker and infant son went to Eagle Point to visit her mother, Mrs. Haak. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall went to Eagle Point Tuesday. Wm. Nickell went to Eagle Point Monday. Walter Marshall has a new Chevrolet car. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Moore were visitors at their daughter's home, Mrs. Thomas Abbott. Jacob Monia came down to Brownsboro to attend to business Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, February 29, 1924, page 7 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammel, who have a
home cannery, spent a few days at Corvallis attending the canning
school. They report a pleasant, as well as a profitable, trip.Mr. and Mrs. Hammel visited Wednesday evening at the Watkins home. Frank Courtney of San Jose, Calif., is visiting his brother, Sam Courtney. The brothers have a contract of painting, both inside and out, on the residence of Mr. Luke Ryan of Medford. Mr. Shearin is working for the ditch company. Tom Anderson and baby left some days ago for California. Earl Brittsan made a hurried trip to Medford Wednesday forenoon. He took home a niece who had been visiting them the week previous. The Crandall and Davidson families are all able to be up from the attack of the measles. Reva and Loomis Davidson have been going to school all week. Myrtle Winter, who is attending high school in Ashland, was out for the weekend, returning Monday morning. Margaret Strauser, who is employed in Medford, was also home for the weekend. Fred Pettegrew and family called at Mr. Vestal's Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Merritt and family, also Eli Stille, took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Sunday. This vicinity will no doubt us a lot of alfalfa, clover and other grass seeds this spring, judging from a conversation I overheard of one order, which was near four thousand lbs. There will be Sunday school at Reese Creek Sunday morning. Subject of lesson: "The revival under Samuel." Golden text, "Prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve Him only." Medford Mail Tribune, February 29, 1924, page 8 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
I understand that Merritt Brown and
wife, a brother of the Brown boys of the firm of Geo. Brown &
Sons, of Illinois has sold out his stock and farming implements,
reserving their land, and intends to start early in the spring for this
country. They have had all the cold winters they care about, and have
decided to come back to Southern Oregon, where Mr. Brown was raised.By A. C. Howlett Merritt Willits, representative of the Union Oil Company of California, was doing business here and took dinner Thursday. Frank Haynes and Ole Bowers came in Thursday evening and called for rooms and board. They have contracted to clean out the irrigating ditch leading from the Snowy Butte Mill to the lower end of town. Roy Stanley and his brother Lloyd were here for supper Thursday evening and Friday morning for breakfast. Walter Smith of Derby was also here the same night. D. R. Patrick, one of our prominent mechanics, who has a farm between here and Brownsboro, also came in and spend a few days with us. The Parent-Teachers Association held their regular meeting Friday afternoon in the extra room in the school house and had a very interesting and profitable session. There was a very good attendance and among them were four of the pupils from the grammar school. They were Misses Dorothy Pierce, Margaret Brophy, Lois Robinson and Lumas Davidson. Each recited a piece and did themselves credit by the manner they rendered them. Among other things of interest that was attended to was an arrangement made to secure the services of Rev. F. G. Hart of Grants Pass, a very noted lecturer who has spent considerable part of his time in traveling in England taking pictures of the highways and byways of that country and has arranged to give a lecture with stereopticon views of the different scenes of interest they saw, for his wife was with him, and those who have attended and heard the lecture and seen the pictures seem to be highly pleased. The date of having the lecture has not yet been decided on, but it will be some Saturday night when the use of the hall can be used for that purpose. The price of admission will be adults 25¢ and children 10¢ each, the proceeds to be applied toward paying up a balance due on a former entertainment. Among the traders in the F. J. McPherson store whom I have met were Green Mathews and wife, Mrs. Jack Johnson, Alvin Conover, Owen Conover and Robert Stacy of Trail. Deputy District Attorney Gaylord came out Friday to assist in appraising the property of the late Mrs. M. S. Wood, and the appraisers of the property were J. Frank Brown, Roy Ashpole and Gus Nichols. Among the callers at the Sunnyside for dinner Friday were I. O. Robison and wife, representatives of the Medford Grocery Company, J. M. King, the bridge inspector for the Olds & Co. railroad bridges and G. E. Wilson, district manager, Woodmen of the World. He seemed to be around looking up the few straggling members around these parts. Several years ago there was a flourishing lodge of the W.O.W. organized here, but shortly after its organization the building where they met took fire, and all of the papers and fixtures were burned so the policy holders, for there were a few social members, decided to transfer their membership to Medford, so we have not had another lodge organization here. Among those I met Saturday were Mr. W. D. Oliver, formerly of Trail but now of Butte Falls, on his way up to his old home with Jack Doubleday, they were passengers on the stage, and Gene Bellows, Alex Anderson and W. C. Daley at the Brown and Sons' store. The following were trading at Nichols and Ashpole hardware store: Carl von der Hellen, Roy Davis, John Minter, J. H. Stanley, R. DeWolf of Derby and J. H. French. Among the diners at the Sunnyside Saturday were Charles Seefield, M. D. Bowles and Gus Pech of Lake Creek, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Paul of Klamath Falls, W. M. Amy, Ed Cowden and son Robert and daughter Gladys. Mr. Cowden is engaged in the poultry business and was bringing in a lot of thoroughbred young roosters for the Sunnyside table, also brought in his eggs for our market. He keeps nothing in the chicken line except the thoroughbred White Leghorn and says that more than half of them are laying already. Among the diners Sunday, beside our regular boarders and occasional comers and goers, such as Mr. and Mrs. George B. Holmes, George and Harry Lewis, Thomas M. Riley, etc. We had Lloyd Stanley of Butte Falls, Mrs. James Lonsdale and her daughter, Mrs. Argin and son of Sauk Rapids, Minn., and Mrs. Lonsdale's son-in-law, Mr. L. E. Williamson and wife of Medford. Also Mrs. G. C. McAllister and Mrs. O. Zimmerman of Medford. Monday morning I met Mr. Harry L. Liles, the foreman on the J. M. Wilfley orchard. He tells me that a Medford fruit company has leased the orchard and that he has charge of it in the place of Frank Norris, who was foreman on the same orchard for several years. While we were together, he gave me his subscription to the Medford Mail Tribune. Medford Mail Tribune, March 5, 1924, page 6 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Charlie Clark, formerly an Eagle Point
boy but now a citizen of Klamath County, who has been here for the past
few weeks looking after his landed interests and stopping at the
Sunnyside Hotel, has returned to his home in Chiloquin.By A. C. Howlett William M. Lewis of Flounce Rock and Thomas Carlton, from the same neighborhood, were here for dinner Tuesday. Mr. Carlton left two sacks of fine potatoes he had raised on his Rogue River farm, and the next day they both came out loaded with some more of the same kind of farm produce and left two sacks with our blacksmith, W. L. Childreth. In my rounds Wednesday I met F. J. Ayres, who sold his farm to Mr. Engberg a short time ago and moved into his home in our town. He told me that Mrs. Nancy E. Watkins and her single daughter, Miss Anna Watkins, had been visiting his family that day. I also met Lemon Charley and he was criticizing the way our circuit court had been conducting the criminal cases during the last month, but he exonerated our circuit judge altogether but did think that there was some slackness or lack of ability on the part of some of those connected with the prosecution of some of the cases, and he seems to be joined by quite a number of others who seem to think that not altogether justice had been dealt at all. I heard one of our prominent citizens make the remark that there was one of the bunch who was indicted that he could not be convicted with the present court officers, but with the number of nullifications that we have all around us it is no wonder we are unable to bring the lawless gang to justice when men who profess to be good law-abiding citizens rejoice openly when people are turned loose on what is generally believed to be perjured evidence. I also met R. A. Weidman and his wife; in fact she was assisting F. J. McPherson in his store, as the volume of business was such that it is necessary to call on her every once in a while to help them keep things going. But I was going to speak of what Mr. Weidman had to say of the farmers' conference that he attended in Medford. Now the reader will take notice that Mr. Weidman is not an ordinary "one-horse farmer," but is one of our practical men, and one who is a student of the farm industry as well as a very close observer, and he in speaking of the conference says that it is one of the best things for the farmer that he knows of; a place where they can all meet on a level and exchange thoughts and ideas and each one can learn something useful. I also met Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshal. They drove in in a spanking new car. There is scarcely a day passes unless it is a very disagreeable one but someone will drive in with a new car of some kind from a Ford to a Buick, and as happy as a little boy with his first high-topped boots. I understand that Robert Harnish, a young man who was raised here and married, who has been living in Medford for some time and is now engaged working on the Crater Lake Highway, has moved with his family into the Sam Coy house, a short distance from our town and near the highway where he will be close to his work. Ed Coy, another Eagle Point boy who lives in Medford, came out with his family Sunday to visit his mother, Mrs. Thomas Coy. Ted Potter of Butte Falls was a passenger on the Butte Falls stage Wednesday. He has been gone from here for some time. I also met Mr. DeWolf of Derby at the Brown store. He has been working on the laterals on the Eagle Point-Butte Falls canal and was here laying in supplies. Mrs. Frank Hill, also of Derby, and Earl Brittsan were trading at the same store, and so was Mr. Radcliff, who was bringing in quite a lot of eggs for them. I also met Wednesday afternoon Peter Young, one of our successful farmers, and his sister, Miss Clara Young. They are living together on their own farm, where they were raised and which they have owned since the death of their father. Charles Dunn of Medford was also a business caller the same day. Fred Frideger of Medford, who owns an orchard just outside the corporate limits of our town, came out Thursday morning to look over his holdings here. He has a very fine variety of pears and keeps up his orchard in fine shape all the time. Mr. Engberg, the man who bought the F. J. Ayres farm some months ago, was in town Thursday morning trading with our merchants. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Morgan drove from their ranch on Rogue River Thursday and I met them at the Brown & Sons store, and one of the firm, J. Frank Brown, had just returned from an extended visit to San Francisco and was giving a glowing account of the wonderful developments of that great city, of the great buildings going up, twenty-four stories high, and of their excavating so as to have three stories under the pavements; the wonderful streets and tunnels with streets and railways through them. Medford Mail Tribune, March 6, 1924, page 6 BROWNSBORO NEWS
We, the citizens of Brownsboro, were
very much pleased with the last few days of sunshine, and we hope that
this good weather will continue.Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tucker went to Medford last Tuesday and returned home with a new Chevrolet car. Mrs. Jacob Monia called on Mrs. Hessler Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Abbott and family returned to their home Monday from Lake Creek where they have been visiting Mrs. Abbott's parents for the past week. Mr. and Mrs. George Klingle from Medford made a business call at the home of Ed Tucker Tuesday. Miss Mildred Tucker has been making frequent calls at the post office. Mr. Leonard was a business caller in Medford Monday. Fred Thompson, our postmaster, made a business trip to Eagle Point last week. Mrs. Monia went to Medford last Thursday to visit her daughter, Miss Velda, who is staying in Medford. Messrs. Raymond and George Hoagland attended the radio lecture at Lake Creek Tuesday evening. Ralph Tucker had quite an accident last Thursday. He was unloading some oak wood when a large piece fell back catching his finger between it and the wagon box, taking the whole end off from his finger. Mr. Leonard took him to Medford and he had Dr. Hayes dress it for him. He is getting along nicely with it so far, and we are hoping it will not get any worse. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall went to Medford last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. G. Irwin were Medford business callers Friday. Leland Dysinger and Charles Mendenhall were visitors at the Hoagland home Sunday. W. H. Leonard went to Medford Monday. Miss Thelma Dallas was a guest at the Messal home at Lake Creek Saturday afternoon and Sunday. She returned home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ralph Tucker gave a quilting bee last Saturday. There were two quilts made. Everyone present had an enjoyable time. Miss Frances Greb stopped at the Tucker home for a short visit while on her way home Thursday evening. She went to Medford Friday to visit the Medford schools. Medford Mail Tribune, March 7, 1924, page B1 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Engberg motored to
Ashland Saturday, taking some fat pigs which had been killed the day
before.Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Beaulieu returned to their home in Talent on Wednesday morning. J. T. Robertson celebrated his 75th birthday Tuesday evening. There were 33 to sit down to the table, including babies. Those present were: J. T. Robertson, Jr., and children, Lewis Robertson, wife and children, W. H. Crandall and family, Miss Cora Crandall, H. Watkins and wife, the Misses Rena and Emily Daniels, the Misses Jewel, Hattie, Esther and Mary Hannaford and Alex Betz. After dinner the guests departed, wishing Mr. Robertson many happy returns of the day. Thursday morning several of the ladies of the neighborhood took their dinners and had a get-together meeting at the home of Mrs. C. E. Bellows. They had a very enjoyable time. Among those present were the two Mrs. Dennis, Mrs. Brittsan, Mrs. Conger, Mrs. Thomas McCabe, Mrs. Robert McCabe and Miss Ethel Ewen. Real estate is moving quite rapidly along the Crater Lake Highway. Just recently the following persons have purchased land from Luke Ryan on the highway: Mr. Patrick, Elmer Robertson and Charley Pettegrew. There were forty-some at Sunday school last Sunday. Subject for lesson: The Reign of Saul. Golden text: "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice." Medford Mail Tribune, March 8, 1924, page 3 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Among the business callers here Monday
were Ed Dutton, T. E. Nichols, one of our retired merchants. Mr.
Nichols is one of the pioneer residents of Jackson County, as he came
here with his parents in the early fifties and lived with them until
his father's death, when he took charge of the business of the farm and
stock, continuing to live on the farm for a number of years when he
turned the farming business over to his son-in-law, Benj. Brophy, now
deceased, and decided to move to Eagle Point and invest a part of his
money in a bank building to be occupied by Mr. Heath, now a druggist in
Medford, and later Mr. Heath sold out his stock of goods to a Jew firm
of Portland, who decided to take what goods they could dispose of here
back to Portland, thus leaving the store building vacant on his hands
so he finally decided to buy out the Jew firm and go into the
mercantile business himself in his old age, an entirely new business,
but he found that he knew more about the cattle, hay and farming
business than he did the mercantile business, although he had an
experienced saleswoman to assist in the management, Mrs. R. A. Weidman,
but he finally sold out the goods and rented the building to another
one of his sons-in-law, F. J. McPherson, and retired from business, and
since the death of his wife last fall, has gone to live on the farm
again with his daughter, Mrs. Anna Brophy, but the time I met him he
was here stopping a few days with his daughter, Mrs. McPherson. He has
a number of very warm friends here who have known him for many years.By A. C. Howlett Ed Churchman and Ray Warner of Trail were also here on business the same day, and Mr. E. D. Schrader of Derby and John Minter of Reese Creek and Mrs. Sam Coy and two children of Climax and her brother-in-law, Ray Harnish, were doing business the same day. Tuesday morning I met Mrs. James Culbertson of Lake Creek and her daughter, Mrs. Benj. Kingery of Wellen. R. A. Petty, who is living on the old Sam Potter place and has been experimenting in the turkey business, to a certain extent, tells me that he has sold out his turkeys and quit the business, as they were troublesome to his neighbors, and there was too much brush to handle them to advantage. R. E. Sisemore of Fork called Monday to visit our daughter, Mrs. E. C. Hoyt of Fort Klamath, who is here undergoing treatment for her throat and nose by Dr. J. J. Emmens of Medford. W. H. Crandall, one of our prominent and prosperous farmers and orchardists, also a prominent candidate for the nomination for the office of county clerk, and Ralph Cowgill, a candidate for re-election to the legislature, met at Childreth's blacksmith shop and interchanged thoughts and jokes, trying to make a good impression on their listeners and seemed to do so, but the trouble seemed to be that the most of them seemed to be Democrats. When Mr. Cowgill got ready to leave, he invited me to ride with him up to where he was putting in a siphon to carry the water from the Eagle Point-Butte Falls canal across Butte Creek. The siphon is to be 1968 feet in length and where it crosses the Eagle Point-Brownsboro road, will be 15 feet above it, and every joist is set on a solid concrete foundation and all of the bed pieces for the pipe is of solid concrete. It will be a remarkable structure. Thomas Riley, one of our Eagle Point-raised boys, is the chief mechanic on the job, and while talking with Fred Pettegrew, the president of the company, on the subject, he remarked that the siphon on the main canal on Rock Hill was so much superior to that one as one can think. W. E. Hammel, one of our prominent orchardists and William Perry, our popular road supervisor, were here for dinner Tuesday, they being two of the directors of the Eagle Point-Butte Falls canal company and Fred Pettegrew, the president of the company and Ralph Cowgill, the chief engineer, all took dinner at the Sunnyside Hotel Tuesday together that day, being the time for holding their regular monthly meeting to transact the business for the company. Luke Ryan, one of our noted capitalists, and a large landowner, was here for dinner and so was D. R. Patrick, and after dinner the two took a ride together out on the Crater Lake Highway to look at some of the Ryan land with the result that Mr. Patrick bought forty acres right on the highway and Charles Pettegrew bought a twenty-six-acre tract and Elmer Robinson another tract of forty acres, all three tracts at ten dollars an acre, and it is all considered good farming land. During the life of Pat Ryan, when land could be bought of the government at one and a quarter an acre with greenbacks, when they were worth only forty cents, Mr. Ryan, Luke's father, bought up a large quantity of land. Wherever he could find a spring and a little good land he would buy it and by that means he accumulated a quantity of land, including a quantity of fine timber, and kept it as long as he lived, and now his son is selling it off at ten to fifteen dollars an acre. Charley Cingcade was among our business callers. He had left his harness with our shoe cobbler to have him repair them and oil them up, getting them ready for the spring and summer work. Mrs. William Perry went to Medford the first of the week to help her brother's wife get ready to go to Portland and while she was there, his children took down with the measles, so she had to remain there to help care for them and the result that poor William had to stay here and keep batch, although once in a while he does venture out to get a square meal at the Sunnyside. Mrs. E. R. Ledwick called in on a business trip Tuesday afternoon. W. G. Demaray from Nebraska spent the night here on his way to Derby to visit an old friend, Will Marion, and perhaps will remain all summer. Walter Engberg, C. B. Allen and Charles Foeller of Trail were here Wednesday trading with F. J. McPherson, and the same day I met Jack Johnson and his wife's father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Mathews. Speaking of Mrs. Grant Mathews, she has been appointed by the county court administratrix of the estate of her mother, the late Mrs. M. S. Wood. Medford Mail Tribune, March 10, 1924, page 8 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mrs. G. A. Hansen visited the school
Wednesday.Mrs. M. D. Bowles of Lake Creek is a guest at the home of Mrs. S. J. Hessler. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Irwin and family of the Greenacres ranch have moved to Medford where they will reside, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abbott have moved on the ranch to take care of it for Mr. Irwin. Mr. Abbott has been employed on the ranch for some time. Among those who went to Medford last week were J. D. Henry, Ralph Tucker, Mrs. William Staub, Charles Mendenhall and Mr. W. H. Leonard. W. H. Leonard and Fred Thompson went to Eagle Point Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker were visitors at the home of William Butler Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, March 12, 1924, page 7 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Harold Gray and J. W. Judy were out here
Thursday looking after the interests of the C. E. Gates Auto Co. They
seem to be quite successful in their line of business.By A. C. Howlett Mrs. Daniel J. Gray, of Fort Klamath, formerly a resident of this neighborhood, was here Thursday and Friday visiting her relatives, among whom were two of her nieces, Mrs. William Perry and Mrs. Roy Smith, Mrs. N. E. Watkins, her sister-in-law and niece Anna Watkins and a sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ayres, who took her to the train Saturday morning. She also met several of her old neighbors while here. Marsh Garrett was also a business caller Friday. As he was alone I inquired after his wife as she almost always comes to town with him, and he said that she had just come out of a hospital and thought it best to remain indoors for a while. Her many friends here are glad to learn that she is convalescing. Miles Conley of Lake Creek was among the business callers Friday. Fred Frideger of Medford, who owns a fine pear orchard, was out here Friday looking after his fruit trees and called at the Sunnyside for supper and to attend to other business. He reports that he has done very well with his pears the past season. In passing up Riverside Avenue one day last week I noticed that someone was building an addition to his residence, and making inquiry as to who it was of F. J. Ayres, a neighbor, learned that it was Raleigh Mathews putting an addition to his house. M. S. Wood, about the only old veteran of the Civil War we have left, who lost his wife a short time ago and is now living alone, met me and gave me his subscription for the Daily Mail Tribune so that he can have the news. His son, Walter Wood, who is one of our prominent stockmen, and his friends are trying to persuade him to close up his business and go to the Roseburg Soldiers Home, but he seems determined to stay at his home and manage to get along the best he can, but if someone does not take care of him he is liable to meet with some accident, or is liable to have fire and burn himself and his house, as well as his neighbors out, for he is almost helpless, being in the neighborhood of ninety years of age. I also met J. L. Robinson, another one of our aged men, but not so old but what he can drive a horse and buggy, but he has practically retired from farming and turned the most of the business over to his boys, but does the planning for them. Mrs. Daniels of the Alta Vista orchard was a business caller at Geo. Brown & Sons. I met W. E. Hammel, one of our leading orchardists, and wife, her sister, Miss Mina Minter and her brother, Marshall Minter and their uncle, John Minter, on their way to Medford on business. In speaking of the fruit business, and of his success in the cannery business, I called his attention to a report I had heard of the effect that he was going to move his cannery down to Eagle Point, and he said that he did not intend to move it as yet as he had a good house already and fairly well equipped for the business, that he had spent about two thousand dollars for machinery and did not think it would be advisable to make the move at present at least. I asked how he had succeeded in disposing of his fruit and he said he had no trouble at all, as wherever he had sold any he always had a call for more and that he had just received a letter from a grocery man in Redding, Cal., wanting to engage fruit from the coming crop. One thing about his fruit, he sees that the fruit is ripe before it is canned, thus giving it a rich flavor. I also met Dr. Kirchgessner the same day on his way to Medford. W. B. Coleman, the superintendent of the screens to be used at the entrance of the irrigation ditches, passed through here Saturday. I also learned that Charley Manning came out from his home in the Flounce Rock district to meet Leland Brophy, one of his old schoolmates, and took him home with him on Friday, and that on the same day Thomas Farlow was moving from Medford back to his ranch on the north fork of Little Butte Creek. Horace Geppert also passed through town Saturday afternoon and so did Leroy Beiberback and his father-in-law Charley Humphrey on their way home from Medford, but stopped here for dinner. I omitted to give the names of the directors of the Reese Creek school district who met here with the directors of the Eagle Point district to consult as to the plan to unite with this district and have the children of that district brought here the next year. They were W. H. Crandall, Robert McCabe and Gene Bellows. The Reese Creek district seems to be very much in favor of the plan, as the school house is entirely too small and they would have to have two teachers the coming year. Medford Mail Tribune, March 13, 1924, page 6 EAGLE POINT LAND UNDER
IRRIGATION PROJECT SELLING
Completion of irrigation canals by the
Eagle Point Irrigation District has started residents of Eagle Point
buying land for homes.There are several large holdings of land to be subdivided and sold at ridiculously low prices. The first of these to be placed on the market it that belonging to Luke Ryan. The six tracts sold within the few days amount to 244 acres, as follows: B. C. DeWolf, 20 acres; Charles Pettegrew, 26½ acres; D. R. Patrick, 28 acres; Elmer Robinson, 40 acres; Sam Courtney, 40 acres; W. E. Hammel, 80 acres. Another tract of 40 acres was sold about two months ago, making a total of 284 acres that Mr. Ryan has sold this spring. The officials of the district are assisting the landowners in every way possible in disposing of their surplus lands. The land to be sold is of a very good quality and on and adjacent to the Crater Lake Highway. The main canal is completed, and the work of puddling the canal is now in progress. It is expected that water will be ready for delivery as soon after April first as needed. The public will be invited to attend the official opening which will take place at the headworks at Butte Falls at a date to be announced. Medford Mail Tribune, March 13, 1924, page 8 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Walter Engberg's house burned down
Wednesday morning; Mrs. Engberg went upstairs on an errand. She heard a
noise that sounded like fire; rushing downstairs and out of doors she
discovered the roof near the flue was blazing. (It had evidently been
afire for some time, as there was very little fire in the stove at that
time.) She was alone with their one child, as Mr. Engberg had just
started to Ashland to deliver a dressed hog. Mrs. Engberg was most
frantic, but she phoned to central for help. Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy, who
was central at the time, sent word to stop Mr. Engberg as he passed
through; Mrs. Van Scoy also phoned over the lines to some of the
neighbors, as well as sending recruits from Eagle Point. They lost
their house, some furniture, the woodshed and cellar, also part of
another building. The house was insured for $700, the furniture for
five hundred. While this will be a great help, yet there were things
lost that never can be replaced. They had quite a library of books that
were upstairs. They were all burned. Mr. Engberg has just recently come
among us, having bought the Ayres place. They have the sympathy of all
the neighbors. They have been loaned a tent and expect to live in the
garage and tent until such a time as they can build.More of the Luke Ryan land is being sold. Mr. W. E. Hammel has purchased another small tract. The land along the highway is being sold quite rapidly. There was a meeting at the school house Saturday evening for the purpose of talking over the question of consolidating the Reese Creek school district with Eagle Point. The county superintendent was present and gave some interesting facts. There was considerable interest shown both for and against. There will be a meeting at the school house Saturday at 2 p.m. for the taxpayers to vote on the question. Rev. Randall and family, the Sunday school missionary, was at Sunday school Sunday. Rev. Randall is always welcome, for he always gives so many good things to think about. W. H. Crandall and family took dinner at Bert Clarno's Sunday. Rev. Randall, wife and two sons took dinner at H. Watkins' Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Orba Davidson took dinner Sunday at John Robertson, Jr.'s of Eagle Point. Mr. Yost, who sells the McNess products, was around Wednesday calling on some of the people. Subject for Sunday school March 16, the reign of David. Golden text, "I deliver to do thy will, O, my God." Medford Mail Tribune, March 14, 1924, page 8 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Last Saturday, March 8, Roy Stanley, his
wife and brother, Lloyd, came in from their work for supper, the men
from working on the ditches connecting the Eagle Point-Butte Falls
canals with the various farms for irrigation and Mrs. Stanley from her
school near McLeod.By A. C. Howlett James Davies and D. R. Patrick also came in and spent the night. William Perry and wife, Mrs. W. A. Stanley and two sons, Bud and Don Stanley, Mrs. H. G. Nicholson of San Pedro, Cal., and C. J. Frey and wife of Medford; J. D. Bell of the Nash Hotel and O. Wallace and wife of Medford, and Wm. Perry and wife were here for dinner Sunday and the two last named for supper and spent the evening. James King and John Berry of Derby came in Monday evening and called for board and rooms. Mr. King is a bridge carpenter and Mr. Berry is his assistant. They are engaged in repairing the railroad bridge across Little Butte Creek just below town. Fred O. Brockman, representative of the United Artisans of Portland, was here doing business and took dinner at the Sunnyside Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Thurlow and daughter Gladys of Ashland were here for dinner Monday. Mr. Thurlow is engaged in Portland in business the most of his time. William Nickell of Lake Creek brought in another four-horse load of stovewood for Mr. Henshaw on Monday. W. P. Holbrook brought in one of the old-styled acme harrows for our blacksmith to repair a bad break in it. I am sorry to have to announce that one of our newcomers (Walter Engberg, who bought the F. J. Ayres farm on Reese Creek district) had the misfortune to have his home burned last Wednesday morning. Mr. Engberg was here in town when the fire took place and his wife phoned to this office for help, and to her near neighbors who came to render what assistance they could, thus saving a part of the household goods, but the loss in furniture, etc., was very considerable, although I understand the property was insured for about seven hundred dollars, but not near enough to cover the loss. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Spaulding and three children of Medford passed through here Wednesday on their way from Butte Falls, where they had been on business and complained of the road being very rough and some bad mud holes. I met Mr. Wm. Wieden, the man who is in charge of the Snowy Butte mill here, and he told me that the mill lacked a part of the machinery to improve the flour and that they had ordered it some time ago, but it had not arrived yet. I met Mr. Thomson, the teacher of the high school department of our school, and his little girl in the McPherson store Wednesday evening and he tells me that he is getting along very nicely with his work, and I guess he is for I met two of the Petty girls of the Butte Creek orchard, who are attending his school, one day on their way home from school and asked how they liked their teacher, and they remarked just fine for he is so good to explain anything we don't understand and is so kind. Ed Hoyt of Fort Klamath, our son-in-law, whose wife is here with us under the treatment of Dr. J. J. Emmens, came in Thursday to take her home as she has sufficiently recovered to take the trip. I met Mr. F. L. Carter, the husband of our county school superintendent, Thursday morning and he informed me that Mrs. Carter was visiting our school at the time and that Mr. Carlton (he did not know his given name) of the state university was with them and that he was at that time lecturing the pupils of our high school; that they were on their way up to Butte Falls to visit the schools there. W. P. Morgan, wife and son Henry came down from their homes near Trail Thursday morning. I noticed that our popular confectioner and grocery merchant, Frank Lewis, has put up a new awning in front of his store, greatly improving the appearance of the building. I also met Mr. Wm. Oswell of Talent Thursday. W. L. Childreth, our blacksmith, renewed his subscription to the Daily Mail Tribune Thursday. Last Thursday, while on the street looking for something to write, a stranger drove up to the Holmes garage to get some work done on his car, and I was just starting to see if there was anyone there I knew and the driver walked up to me, so as I approached the car I saw that it was full of people and the first one I recognized was Grandma Minnie Newsbaum, an old lady I have known for the last twenty years or more, of Lake Creek and her daughters, Mrs. Henry Wendt of New Pine Creek, Mrs. Geo. Stedham of Grants Pass, and granddaughter, Mrs. Clarence Wallace and husband and child, Dale Wallace of Pasco on the way to New Pine Creek, Lake County, Oregon. Fred A. Defoe, agent of the Pacific Mutual Life Ins. Co., and D. O. Frederick of the same company took dinner here Thursday, and the same day Frank Hill, Charley Manning and his friend and old high school mate, J. T. Brophy of Madras, Oregon. He was on his way home. He is in the employ of the U.S. government there, and Charles Brown of Medford took dinner at the Sunnyside. I also met B. L. Barry, fire insurance adjuster at the Eagle Point bank, who was here to adjust the loss by fire of Walter Engberg. The following people were here from the county: Kay Loosley and wife, W. H. Crandall, Ed Cowden, A. A. Hare, Roy Davis, Thomas Carlton and Earl Ulrich. Pearl Stowell came in for bed and board Thursday night. Medford Mail Tribune, March 15, 1924, page 3 RESIDENT OF EAGLE POINT DISTRICT
55 YEARS TO REWARD
Marvin Sylvester Wood, a resident of the
Eagle Point district for the past 55 years and veteran of the Civil
War, passed away at the home of his son, 1½ miles north of
Eagle Point, at 3:30 Sunday morning.Mr. Wood was born in New York October 8, 1836, aged 87 years, 5 months, 8 days. He served in the Civil War as a volunteer in Co. K, 17th Michigan Infantry, and during that conflict was wounded by being shot through the jaw, the bullet also passing through the shoulder, in which condition he lay three days before receiving aid of any kind. After the close of the war he came west by way of Cape Horn and settled in Jackson County, where he was married to Susan Griffith, to which union was born three children, Mrs. Ora Henderson of Portland, Mayme Hawes, Los Angeles and Walter Wood of Eagle Point. Funeral services will be held at the Conger Funeral Chapel at 1:30 Tuesday, under auspices of the local G.A.R., of which deceased was a member. Rev. J. R. Sasnett will assist with the service. Interment in Central Point cemetery. Medford Mail Tribune, March 17, 1924, page 3 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Bradshaw, Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Mrs. W. N. Staub and Miss Stella Adams were Medford
business callers Thursday.Mrs. W. M. Hansen visited school Wednesday. R. A. Pech of Lake Creek has been making regular trips to Medford lately. William Mitchell of Lake Creek has been hauling wood to Eagle Point. Walter Antle of Lake Creek was a Medford business caller Tuesday. W. H. Leonard went to Medford Friday. W. N. Staub came home Saturday to spend the weekend. L. K. Sauderlund and L. D. Tucker came out with him. L. D. Tucker, who has been employed in the Coos Bay lumber camps for the past year, returned home Saturday. George Hansen and Frank Nygren are digging ditch. Milo Conley passed through Brownsboro Sunday going towards Eagle Point, but we don't know where he was going. Medford Mail Tribune, March 18, 1924, page 6 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Last week Luke Kincaid, the mail carrier
on the route between here and Trail-Persist, picked up a pair of auto
license cards numbers 144-810. Anyone losing such auto license cards
will find them at the Eagle Point Hardware Store.By A. C. Howlett In my rounds Friday in search of something of interest to the readers of the Mail Tribune I met E. G. Stanley of Medford and Mrs. Frances Stockford of Brownsboro at the McPherson store. Among others I med during the forenoon, here and there, the most of them at Geo. Brown and Sons store: W. M. Sanden of Portland, Mr. McClary and daughter of Lake Creek, Bennett Gardner also of Lake Creek, Thos. McCabe and Robert McCabe, his brother of Reese Creek and Herman Meyers of Lake Creek. Frank Ledgerwood of Butte Falls, who has been in the hospital at Medford for the past two weeks, being treated for rheumatism, came in Friday evening and remained until Monday morning, going up home on the P.&E.R.R. Elmer Pech of Lake Creek passed through here Saturday morning with a truckload of cows on his way to Medford, and John Semon of Medford, who had made a hurried trip to Trail, returned and rode to Medford with him. George Adamson of Trail came out from Medford Friday evening and spent the night with his daughter, Mr. T. T. Taylor. Mrs. J. L. Linn was a business caller Saturday. I also met Charles Hanscom and wife the same day in the McPherson store. They were selecting garden seed, getting ready to go to gardening. J. Y. Marshall, who is living on the Tim Dugan farm, was also in town the same day and so was Mrs. Mayfield and son. George Turnbow, one of the section bosses on the P.&E.R.R., came in Saturday night after the dance for bed and breakfast. Charles Harold of Medford was also here for breakfast Saturday morning. Sunday morning was a regular March morning and it proved to be quite disagreeable all day, and as it was my ninety-second birthday I stayed at home all day excepting I went to the post office to get my Medford Sun, but there were but very few came in for dinner. At the first table there were some eight or ten of our townspeople came in and then Ray Moran and family and V. D. Brophy and family from Medford. S. B. Holmes renewed his subscription to the Daily Mail Tribune today. Last week M. S. Wood, our last veteran of the Civil War in this neighborhood, was taken to the home of his son Walter Wood and Sunday morning he passed away at the age of 87 years last October. He leaves his son Walter and two married daughters, and Mrs. Mayme Hawes of Los Angeles came up and is here at this writing, Monday afternoon, but the other daughter had not arrived at last account. I met Mrs. Hawes this morning. I also met Mrs. Ray Harnish this morning and Mrs. M. L. Pruitt, who came in to bring her eggs to market. I also met Mr. Kincaid of Roseburg, the father of our mail carrier on the Trail-Persist route, Monday morning; also Wilfred Jack of Reese Creek, a brother of the late Wilbur Jacks; also Bert Peachey of Ashland, who with his family came up Saturday evening to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daley, returning Monday forenoon. Alex Anderson, one of our prominent sheepmen, and his caretaker, Al Acres, were here for dinner Monday, and so was Thomas J. Fuson, district manager of the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Medford. I met Thomas F. Nichols in my wanderings and asked how he was getting along with his sheep and he replied fine. How many have you? I asked. Twelve hundred ewes, and the lambs are doing fine. Speaking of the sheep and lambs, the sheepmen in this community report that they have had one of the finest seasons so far that we have had for years for stock of all kinds, and the prospect for a fine crop of wool at a good price is as good as anyone could wish, and the weather has been so warm that the lambs are doing remarkably well, although the main crop of lambs will not be here for a week or ten days. I also met Lyle Carlton of Wellen and Carlyle Natwick the same day, all three in the same store, at McPherson's. I notice that there are quite a number of people around here lately looking for homes, and I heard of one of our far-seeing men the other day, in speaking of the Ryan tract of land that is being sold so cheap, make the remark that the business men of Medford, Ashland and other parts of the county are buying up tracts of land along the highway and Rogue River and several have already built and others are going to build small cottages and keep them as a summer resort where they can come out and spend a few days during the vacation season and fish in our beautiful streams, especially in Rogue River and Butte Creek. Medford Mail Tribune, March 19, 1924, page 5 BIGAMY CASE ON IN CIRCUIT COURT
The trial of Mark Calvin Winkle of the
Eagle Point district,
charged with bigamy, was begun in the circuit court at Jacksonville
this morning. Winkle was indicted by the last grand jury. The state
alleges he has two wives, marrying a woman living on the Crater Lake
Highway before he had been legally separated from a woman resident of
Bend, his first wife. Winkle contends that the first marriage had been
annulled.Subpoenas were issued this morning by the district attorney's office for Miss Veronica Coleman, who signed the marriage certificate, as a witness, and Mrs. Audrey Savin Winkle, the alleged first wife of Winkle, now a resident of Portland, but formerly a resident of Bend, Oregon. Mildred Stillman Winkle, who has relatives living on the Crater Lake Highway near the city limits, was called as a witness, and appeared in court [omission] witness, and gave a lively account of her matrimonial affairs. The defendant smiled at many of the replies to questions. Medford Mail Tribune, March 19, 1924, page 5 FIND EAGLE PT. LAD GUILTY ON
BIGAMY CHARGE
Mark Calvin Winkle, of Eagle Point, age
22 years, charged with polygamy, was found guilty by a jury in the
circuit court at Jacksonville, Wednesday afternoon after 30 minutes
deliberations. Sentence will be passed next Monday. It is one of the
few cases in Oregon jurisprudence where a prosecution had been based on
the polygamy statute.Winkle was charged with having married Audrey Sabin Winkle at Bend, Oregon in 1920, and a year later to have married Hazel Stillman Winkle of this city. The two women were the chief witnesses, and documentary evidence was introduced by the state. Hazel Stillman Winkle was in court with her children, age one and three years, and Audrey Sabin Winkel sat with her during the closing arguments. Winkle was the only witness in his own behalf, and asserted that he was in the neighborhood of Grants Pass on the day the state contended the first marriage was consummated. This alibi was uncorroborated, however. Winkle, who was born and raised in this county, and is well known in the [omission verdict unmoved. Audrey Sabin Winkle's age was attacked by Attorney DeSouza in his closing argument. "She admits she is 38," said the attorney. She says she was born in 1886 and was married in 1895. If the figures are correct, she was nine years old when she was united to a man by the name of Van de Mark at White Rock, North Dakota. She testified she had a son 27 years old. If the figures she has given are correct, she was 11 years old when this event occurred. I am frank to state that I think the lady is mistaken in her age, and is closer to 48 than 38 years. The state in its arguments contended that the "sacredness of the family ties" should be upheld. Audrey Sabin Winkle admitted that she had been married three times, and that she was 35 years of age when united to Winkle. The couple lived in Bend for a few months, and then moved to Portland. Medford Mail Tribune, March 20, 1924, page 8 REESE CREEK VOTES TO BUILD
ADDITION TO SCHOOL HOUSE
REESE CREEK, March 21.--The funeral of
Mrs. M. S. Wood Tuesday afternoon was quite well attended.The Reese Creek school meeting Saturday afternoon voted down the proposition of transporting the children to Eagle Point, but instead they voted to build another room to the school building and hire two teachers, thus improving the present school system. Andrew Lonchar left Saturday for San Francisco where he expects to work at his trade, the tailoring business, during the busy spring season. Mrs. Dora Hess, Miss Mary Hall, Arthur Hess and wife of Medford visited at the Watkins home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bert Clarno was at W. H. Crandall's Sunday, attending Sunday school with them. Mr. Davis, the sheep man, has rented the Bill Lewis old sheep ranch on Reese Creek. Mr. Rein and Andrew Lonchar sheared their goats last week. W. E. Hammel is fencing in most of his land along the highway that he recently purchased from Luke Ryan. Elmer Robertson is clearing his land, getting it ready to put into cultivation. The world flight airplanes crossed Reese Creek near the Crater Lake Highway Tuesday afternoon, going north. Also Wednesday morning there were others passed, going north. Mr. Anderson, who owns the Veghte ranch on Rogue River, and his daughter, Mrs. Nordwick, visited at Earl Brittsan's last week. Medford Mail Tribune, March 21, 1924, page B1 8TH TRACT SOLD IN EAGLE POINT
DISTRICT
A. A. Betz of Eagle Point has purchased
a thirteen-acre tract of land of Luke Ryan located on the Crater Lake
Highway within the Eagle Point Irrigation District.This makes the eighth tract sold recently in this district to local citizens who are familiar with the land and the construction work done by the Eagle Point Irrigation District in bringing Big Butte waters to the land about Eagle Point. Medford Mail Tribune, March 26, 1924, page 6 FORM CALF CLUB IN BROWNSBORO,
ELECT OFFICERS
BROWNSBORO, Mar. 26--Last Tuesday
afternoon Lloyd A. Moss, our county club leader, came out and the boys
of our vicinity organized the Butte Creek Holstein Calf Club, electing
Leonard Bradshaw president, Raymond Hoagland vice president, Leland
Dysinger secretary-treasurer. Our local club leader will be Floyd
Charley. The members of the club are: Leonard Bradshaw, Raymond
Hoagland, Leland Dysinger, George Hoagland, Eldred Monia, Robert Cowden.Mr. Yost, who sells the McNess products, passed through here calling on the people last week. Miss Frances Greb stopped for a short visit at the Ralph Tucker home while on her way home last Tuesday, and reported her mother was very ill. Mrs. Greb teaches the Butte Creek school and goes to her home at Eagle Point every night to take care of her mother. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Tucker and daughter Miss Mildred, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker and daughter, Mrs. W. N. Staub and Charles Mendenhall were Medford business callers Monday. Percy Henry returned home last week. He has been employed at Roseburg for the past month. Mr. and Mrs. L. K. Haak of Eagle Point came up to visit their daughter, Mrs. Earl Tucker, Sunday. L. D. Tucker returned to work after a short visit at home. Mrs. J. D. Henry and son Percy were business callers at the Ralph Tucker home Thursday. Mrs. Francis Stockford and son Carl are at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henry. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Marshall went to Medford Wednesday G. A. Hansen and J. H. Heckner went to Medford Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Milburn Harvey and daughter Evelyn visited J. D. Henry's and left little Evelyn in their care for a time. Mrs. Thomas Abbott and sister Miss Thelma Moore were Medford business callers Saturday. Wm. Staub and L. K. Sunderbund spent Sunday at home. E. H. Tucker is sawing wood for Ralph Tucker. Ed Tucker was kicked on his ankle by a horse, causing him to be very lame. Dr. W. H. Nuding had quite an accident. He was in the loft of his barn getting eggs when it caved through giving him quite a fall, although he wasn't hurt very much except for a few bruises. Medford Mail Tribune, March 28, 1924, page 7 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Margaret Strauser and Ellen McCabe went
to Portland Saturday, expecting to be gone for some time.Mrs. John Stille, who has been in Dunsmuir, California the past few weeks, came up home for a few days but expects to return to Dunsmuir, where her husband has employment for a short time. Carl Bergman visited his brother, Warren, in Eugene the latter part of the week. Earl Brittsan's mother of Medford visited at the Brittsan home last week. Mrs. Bert Clarno, Mrs. C. E. Bellows, Miss Cora Crandall and Mrs. H. Watkins visited at Earl Brittsan's last Thursday. Mr. Sam Vestal and Mrs. Wilfred Jack prepared a birthday dinner Sunday in honor of Mrs. Tom Vestal. W. H. Crandall and family visited in Central Point Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Jacks called at Mr. Engberg's Wednesday afternoon. W. E. Hammel is building a house on his ranch for his employees to live in. Mr. Daniels, who has been on the Alta Vista orchard, expects to work for Mr. Hammel, who with his family will occupy the new house. Walter Engberg, who burned out recently, expects to begin building next week. Orbia Davidson and Anthony McCabe will do the work on the building. There are a good many people in the community with bad colds. Medford Mail Tribune, March 28, 1924, page 7 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Last Friday R. D. Robinson and wife were
doing business in our town. He is a representative of the Medford
Grocery Company. They both took dinner at the Sunnyside.By A. C. Howlett Alf Tufts of Montana was also here. Gordon Cox, who is living on the old George W. Lynch place near the Crater Lake Highway, was also here the same day. He brought out a load of lumber from a sawmill on Long Branch and took a load of lumber back with him from the old Eagle Hotel, now owned by Henry Morgan. He is tearing away the old buildings that have been attached to the old hotel. When there was only one hotel in town, and business was somewhat lively and lumber was cheap, but found that people were not satisfied with such makeshift lodging and eating houses after the railroad came through, so the original owners sold out and it kept changing hands until it finally fell into the hands of W. P. Morgan, he being the eighth or ninth owner, and he converted it into a family residence where they lived and improved the land, planting out a nice young orchard and berry patch, adding more land to the place, and now I understand that he has turned it over to his son, Henry, and he is tearing away the old unsightly buildings and taking it up to the Morgan farm on the highway a short distance below Trail. Saturday, just about noon, the following named persons came in unannounced for dinner: Frank Manning and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Tracy Boothby and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Ludo Grieve and little son, Charles Manning, Darcy Manning, the father and mother and two married daughters and one single daughter and son. They all came out from their homes in the Flounce Rock district to sign some legal papers and just got through in time for dinner, returning the same day. Olie Bowers and Frank Haynes were here the same day for dinner. Mrs. John Rader and her daughter, Mrs. Roy Ashpole, the wife of one of our prosperous hardware merchants, were doing business in Medford Saturday afternoon. The Sams Valley school baseball team came over and played against the Eagle Point school ball team, but the weather was so blustery that I was compelled to go home, so did not get the report until the next day, Saturday, and when I asked Mrs. Josephine Holmes the result, she replied "I don't like to tell you," but finally reported that the score stood 10 to 22. The Sams Valley team had a decided advantage in having such a good pitcher, as near as I could judge. There was a good crowd in attendance, who seemed to enjoy the sport very much. Sunday was another one of our disagreeable March days. It snowed and rained considerable and was quite chilly and the result was that we had but few callers for the noon meal, but in the afternoon there was a company of four came out from Butte Falls for a joy ride in the snow storm and reported it was snowing quite hard when they left. They were Miss Mattie Jobe, Miss Alice White and Mr. Harry Nichols and Elgia Abbott, and still later Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Weatherford of Portland, Mrs. Ralph Cowgill and Master Ralph Cowgill. (Mr. Cowgill's son was to have joined the party, but was detained, as his brother, T. G. Cowgill, who came in later, by a sick cow and when Ralph came in the next day for dinner he reported that it was a sick steer and that he eventually died.) Miss Annetta Weatherford of Ashland Junior High School, and Mr. Genil Angillo, Corvallis. I should have said that Mr. T. G. Cowgill is a student attending the college at Corvallis. Last Monday morning I took a stroll down to the lower part of our town, and the first place I entered was our First State Bank of Eagle Point, and found the cashier, Mr. H. E. Campbell, and his wife as busy as usual, and in run of conversation learned that he being the owner of the Snowy Butte Mill had just installed a lot of new machinery, and among other new parts had put in a purifier that will enable them to turn out as fine a grade of flour as can be found anywhere in Southern Oregon. I then went into the hardware store and there I met Mr. Walter Engberg, the man who bought the F. J. Ayres farm and had the misfortune to have his home and a part of his furniture destroyed by fire a short time ago, and in speaking of the accident he seemed to take it quite philosophically and did not seem to be at all discouraged. He was selling some fine-looking pork to our townspeople. He also was purchasing some tinware to replace what had been destroyed. Crossing the street to George Brown's store, there I met W. H. Isbell and he was inquiring of Frank Brown the price of mohair and making some small purchases, and from him I learned that W. E. Hammel had come to town and gone on to Medford. I also met Jeff Conover at the McPherson store and Mrs. Walter Marshall at the same place. She was waiting for the return of her husband, who had gone to Trail on business. I also learned in my rounds that John Minter, Uriah Gordon, Jack Zimmerlee, Harry Carter and Joe Arnes had been in town, but I was too slow to catch them. D. R. Patrick, who at times makes his home at the Sunnyside Hotel, but is now working at his trade, carpentering, in Medford for Luke Ryan, came out Saturday afternoon and remained over Sunday. Frank Hawnes, Ludo Grieve and Mrs. Thomas Abbott were also among the business callers at the stores recently. Medford Mail Tribune, March 28, 1924, page 8 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Harvey Redmond, a Medford carpenter who
has been out here helping Thomas Riley while working on the siphon and
flumes on the laterals for the Eagle Point canal, was here the first of
the week for dinner.By A. C. Howlett Allen Hildreth of Butte Falls, one of the deputy assessors, went up home last Saturday eve and returned Sunday to his room at the Sunnyside. C. A. Pickle, the meter reader for the R.R.E.L. Co., was here for dinner on his way around, reading the meters in our town and vicinity Tuesday. Carl von der Hellen and wife and two boys were here for dinner Tuesday. In my rounds Tuesday morning I met Mrs. George W. Kincaid, the mother of our Eagle Point-Trail-Persist mail contractor, who is here with her husband visiting their son and while here they are negotiating, or trying to negotiate, for property here for a home, as they have lived here in former years and seem to like this place and our climate better than any other place they have ever been. I also met one of our ex-road supervisors, Ed Dutton, and H. W. Ward, the manager of the old H. B. Tronson place, where there was originally a fine apple orchard, but the old owner failed to make a success of the business and the new owners had the trees pulled up and the land seeded to alfalfa. In speaking of alfalfa I dropped into the Brown store a few days ago and there met Frank Brown, a member of the firm, and he told me they he had seeded 80 acres of the old C. C. Beekman place to grass seed and was getting ready for the Big Butte water that is coming in a short time through the Eagle Point canal to water thousands of acres of land that heretofore has been considered almost useless. And I also met another one of our industrious farmers, Frank Ditsworth, and he excused himself, as he was in a hurry to get home. I asked what he was doing and he said sowing alfalfa seed, that as long as he can cut five or six tons of hay to the acre he thought that that was about as profitable a crop as he could put in, especially as long as he can realize nine or ten dollars a ton, and he further explained that the soil here was peculiarly adapted to alfalfa and by using the commercial fertilizer one can keep the ground in good shape, and it will materially increase the amount of hay on the land. John Perl and wife came out Tuesday forenoon on a business trip and while here I asked how his political pulse was beating, for he is very prominent and popular candidate for the nomination before the people at the primary in May, and he replied that he hardly ever heard the subject mentioned. They remained quite a while after dinner and we had a fine visit. Fort Hubbard, one of the prominent hardware merchants of Medford, his son Frederick, and L. J. Woldin were here for dinner also Tuesday and Wednesday, both. They were out to the Carlyle Natwick place putting up a lot of farm machinery, a mower, a hay rake, a manure spreader and a drag saw. Carlyle is fixing up for business and with his fine farm and proper machinery he will surely make a success. The same day I met our old townsman, Thomas E. Nichols, and he looked like an old farmer sure enough for he had on a heavy beard and had every appearance of a genuine farmer. Asked as to his health and he replied, "Well and hearty," that he had sowed ten acres to grass the day before and had been fixing up the fences on the place so that he could keep the stock where he wanted them. He is looking fine. I also met W. P. Morgan of Trail. He had brought out a lot of mohair and left it with F. J. McPherson for Charley Humphrey, our truck man of Derby, to take to Medford the next day. I noticed as I started over to the post office Wednesday morning that Charley Hanscom, a neighbor, had torn out a lot of old picket fence between the lot where he is living and the school ground and the old posts along the other side of his lots, and is replacing it with new posts and a neat wire fence, thus greatly improving the appearance of the place, as well as removing an ugly eyesore to the children and visitors to our school have to look at. I also noticed that there was a heavy bank of black smoke out in the valley to protect the fruit from frost. Charley Brown was out for dinner Wednesday with a spanking new car, a Flint. Corbin Edgell, one of our prosperous orchardists, who owns a fine orchard near here, but lives in Medford, called for dinner. I also met Mrs. Thomas Abbott and Mrs. Floyd Charley and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bradshaw at the McPherson store and Frank Neil of Derby at the Brown store and there learned that Nimrod Charley and his brother, Walter, had been away, but returned home. I also learned that Pete Betz, one of our prosperous farmers living some seven miles above here on the Rogue, near the Crater Lake Highway, was in town. William Nickell of Salt Creek, L.C.P.O., came in Thursday with a four-horse load of fine stovewood. Carl H. Syglin, special agent and adjuster representing Geo. H. Tyson, Gen. Agent Insurance of Portland, and V. V. Mills, local agent of Ashland, and Ernest C. Moffatt of the Guarantee Stock Loan Co., of Portland, and H. D. Reed of Gold Hill were here Thursday for dinner on their way out to Walter Engberg's place to settle with him for his loss on his furniture in the fire he had a short time ago. Joe Noonan and Frank Lewis, two of our townsmen, had the misfortune to each lose a valuable milk cow apiece. They claim that someone had left the outside gate open and the cows had gone into the alfalfa with the result that they both died with the bloat. Medford Mail Tribune, March 29, 1924, page 6 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Charles Mendenhall was a visitor at Wm.
Staub's home Sunday.Mrs. Mae Staub and Ellen Tucker were Medford business callers Friday. J. H. Heckner was a business caller at Brownsboro Sunday. Wm. Staub and L. K. Sunderland came home Saturday night to spend the weekend. Walter Radcliffe came up to Brownsboro Sunday. Miss Blanch Dysinger was in Medford Friday, and also at Ashland. Mrs. Mae Staub and Ellen Tucker were also at Ashland. Medford Mail Tribune, April 2, 1924, page 4 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Art Smith, one of the prosperous farmers
and orchardists of Big Sticky, was a business caller at the Sunnyside
Friday forenoon.By A. C. Howlett Three young men called for supper but left the same evening so I did not learn their names or destination. Lloyd Moss, county club agent for school boys in Eagle Point district who are taking up the calf club work, was here. He reports that Elmer Tedrick had the highest priced calf at the international exposition last fall. Elmer Tedrick is one of our bright, wide-awake boys who is striving to be something more than a common hod carrier. He is going to try to duplicate his feat again this year. Mr. Moss says that several more boys are needed in the club work to make it a standard club. We have several boys around our town and vicinity who might make their mark by joining the club and try their hand in that line of business. Five men and a woman were here for dinner Friday who came in, sat down to the dinner table, ate their dinner and left before I learned their names or destination. Wm. G. Pirch was a hurried business caller also the last of the week. L. B. Morrison and his brother, E. P. Morrison and a young man by the name of Theodore White, who came down from the Willamette Valley to hunt work, spent the night with us. The Morrison boys are grandsons of Mrs. Albright, formerly Mrs. Inlow, and also one of our old and highly respected citizens, Perry Foster. Leland Pettegrew, another one of our young men who has been an attache to the engineer department of the Eagle Point Canal force also took supper with us. And so did Fred Frideger of Medford. He owns a tract of rich land in the Butte Creek bottom and has it set out to pear trees that he intends to look after himself. Charley Manning, another one of our farmers of the Flounce Rock district and Miss Florence Morse, who is teaching school in the Brophy school district came out and took dinner with us. Mrs. Anthony McCabe, who lives in the old Lewis Gipson place on Reese Creek and Charley Humphrey were also here for dinner. I met Roy Conley, who lives about four miles out from Butte Falls and is interested in the sawmill business, although he said he had not cut any lumber the past winter. He had been out to Medford on business and was on his way home. Master Burkland Stanley, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley, rode up to the Sunnyside the other day on his bicycle and stopped for dinner and then spent the afternoon visiting his friends, the Charley Hanscom children. Last Saturday during my rounds I met Mrs. Anna Brophy and her daughter, Miss Margaret, and Ed Dutton in the McPherson store, and Rube Johnson, Alex Mathews and Mr. Randall, two of the pioneers of this country, on the street, and learned that Mr. Newsbaum and his wife of Lake Creek and Walter Engberg had just left town for home. Also in the course of my ramblings I found that Mrs. W. S. Baker and Alvin Conover were here trading with our merchants, and later in the day met Floyd Pearce, one of our townsmen, and learned that he had been making some decided improvements on his building, having covered the old outside walls with rustic and otherwise improving the appearance of his place. Sunday morning as I was on my way to the post office I met Messrs. A. B. Onable and Abe Weise of Central Point. They had come over to meet Henry Morgan, the present owner of the old Eagle Hotel, but found no one at home. Mr. Weise said that he was talking with Mr. Morgan about trading some Central Point property for the Eagle Point property, and also that Mr. Morgan had been talking to him about having him remodel the old house and fix it up for him, but they found no one at home as the family living there, the Russells, had gone up on Rogue River to visit Mrs. Russell's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Morgan. In conversation with Mr. Onable he said that he was born in Seattle, and lived there all his life, and he is a man of 40 or 45 years of age, but that he was troubled with the asthma so that he came to Jackson County and settled in Central Point and now has excellent health, one more boost for Southern Oregon. A. M. Kay, B. A. Thornton, Blossom Shamblin, Floyd Baker of Nebraska, and Theodore Thornton of Portland came in Sunday and engaged board and rooms. They have been engaged to place the pipe to the siphon across Little Butte Creek just above town. Other callers Sunday for dinner were George W. Stowell and wife, the chicken king and queen of this district. Asked how many hens they had on hand now, they said only about 500, but George remarked that they had ordered 500 two and a half months old pullets from an Ashland poultry man. He also said that he had visited the poultry yards in Petaluma, Calif., and that they don't compare with our Oregon chickens for beauty or productiveness. W. P. Holbrook, a neighbor, was with them and they were on their way to Medford to attend the funeral of Wm. Jackson, an old schoolmate of George's. We had two changes in the family residences in our little town Sunday. Charley Humphrey, our truck man, came out from Derby and moved Mr. Seaman's family from the Bolt house to the Fred Thompson house, and Mr. Morgan from the Thompson house to the Bolt house, and then came here for dinner. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest C. Moffett of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thomas of Medford were here also Sunday for dinner. Mr. Moffett is associated with the Livestock Loan Association and says that in conversation with the stockmen the outlook is very encouraging with regard to the outcome of the cattle business. Medford Mail Tribune, April 3, 1924, page 6 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Mr. Daniels, who has been on the Alta
Vista
orchard, has moved his family to the new cottage on the Hammel ranch,
and will work for Mr. Hammel.On April 2nd a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Beaulieu of Talent. Mrs. Beaulieu was formerly Diehless Minter, born and raised at Reese Creek. Mother and son are doing nicely. Mrs. Knut of Medford visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Houston, Sunday and was at Sunday school with them. Gwen Houston was also home for the weekend. Miss Abigail Bigsby of McPherson, Kansas visited her aunt, Mrs. James Merritt, and family a few days last week. Ruth Merritt is visiting her grandma, Mrs. Merritt, this week. Mrs. Sam Courtney and Mrs. W. E. Hammel have been at T. E. Beaulieu's of Talent the last few days. Mr. Patrick of Derby, who recently bought land on the highway from Mr. Ryan, is moving some things there. John Shearin has a bad cold. Subject for Sunday school, April 6: "The Kingdom Rent Asunder." Golden text: "Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Medford Mail Tribune, April 4, 1924, page 12 ELK CREEK
It is with deepest regret that we said
farewell to Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Howell, superintendent of the Rogue River Bureau of Fisheries, and
wife, who departed this week for a new position in the northern part of
the state.A delicious midnight lunch was served, after which all departed. Mr. and Mrs. Howell have been in the community for over four years, and endeared themselves to all, by their splendid character, and unexcelled qualifications. Two farewell parties were given in their honor, one being held at the Rogue Elk lodge, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vieaux as host and hostess. Many neighbors gathered for the occasion as a surprise, and the evening enjoyed to the full. Miss Gladys McDonald wrote a beautiful poem for Mr. and Mrs. Howell which was read. Mrs. Thomas Todd and Mrs. J. E. McDonald were hostesses on Tuesday evening for Mr. and Mrs. Howell, at the home of Mrs. Todd. Neighbors and friends gathered and enjoyed music and story. Among the guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Robertson and son Harvey from Clackamas. Mr. Robertson will assume the superintendency vacated by Mr. Howell. We were very pleased to meet our new friends and welcome them in our midst. Dainty refreshments were served after which good-nights were said. Mr. and Mrs. Howell have endeared themselves to all and will be greatly missed, yet we wish them every success in their new position. A party of about twenty-five high school students, teachers, and friends from Ashland spent Sunday at the Rogue Elk. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Vieaux are the proud possessors of a new car. Extensive improvements are being made at the Rogue Elk this spring. T. B. McDonald, proprietor of the store, is enlarging and beautifying the store and grounds. The lodge is being renovated and many changes made for the convenience of guests. Tents and cottages will be erected, new equipment added, and one of the largest and best radios in Oregon installed. The Rogue Elk campgrounds are also being enlarged, and many changes made for the comfort of campers. Mr. and Mrs. L. E. McDonald of Portland arrived this week to assist at the Rogue Elk. H. G. McDonald will spend the summer in painting and mining. Rev. W. E. Goode will hold service at the Pence school house on Sunday, April 13th inst. Basket dinner. Everyone invited. Medford Mail Tribune, April 5, 1924, page 6 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
In my last letter for the Mail Tribune I
was forced to leave out a
number of items for lack of space as it was already longer than
prudence would dictate. Among them were the following: Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Jack and Mrs. Jacks' brother, Alex Vestal, three
citizens of the Reese Creek country, and D. R. Zimmerlee of the Trail
district and Allen Conover and William Merritt, who has charge of the
Frank Rhodes ranch and is now extensively engaged in the poultry
business, Mrs. W. S. Baker and Walter Embry of Reese Creek and Lyle
Carlson of Wellen, farmer and stockman. In speaking of stockmen and
their business, Ernest C. Moffett, the representative of the Stock
Guarantee and Loan Association, whose business it is to capitalize men
who have range and land where they can raise hay to feed their stock,
was here again the first of the week and seems to be doing a good
business in his line as he seems to think that the price of stock,
especially cattle, is again to advance very materially in the near
future.By A. C. Howlett I met George W. Frey of Lake Creek, who is living on the old home place up on the north fork of Little Butte Creek caring for his aged parents, who are quite feeble, as his father is one of the pioneers of Jacksonville, at the McPherson store last Monday. I also met Wm. G. Price, formerly the chief machinist in the Hubbard Bros. store of Medford, in the garage and machine shop of George B. Holmes working at his old business. He said that one of Mr. Holmes' men had taken a layoff for a week or so, and he had been employed to take his place during that time. The layoffee for some reason had requested me not to put his name in the Mail Tribune, the second one in our town to make such a request. I also met J. D. Arnes, who has been, and still is, the foreman on the Corbin Edgell orchard. D. R. Patrick, who seems to make the Sunnyside Hotel his headquarters when working in this neighborhood, but has been engaged doing some carpenter work in Medford for Luke Ryan, and was taken sick there, came out here Monday and spent a couple of days and then went up to his ranch between here and Brownsboro. He has not yet returned. John H. Hughes, assistant fish screen commissioner was out here Tuesday looking after the screens in these parts, and took dinner, and so did W. E. Hammel, Thomas F. Nichols and his hired man who is helping on the farm. Also Ray Schermerhorn of Trail and Jack Withcop. Mr. Schermerhorn remained overnight and the next day went up to Butte Falls, returning the same day, and spent Wednesday night with us. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Spencer and son E. P. Spencer and a nephew of Mr. Spencer, L. E. McCord, a brother of Mrs. A. L. Haselton, who for years was a resident of our town, and her husband taught our school here for years, is now living in Everett, Washington. The Spencers came up from their home in Ashland to visit their son James, who is the engineer who has charge of the construction on the laterals for the Eagle Point canal that have just been completed. They all took dinner at the Sunnyside and so did Luke Ryan of Medford. He was on his way up to his ranch at the mouth of Big Butte. E. W. Mohr, a representative of the Reynolds Tobacco Co., was here for dinner. Charley Humphrey and wife of Derby made a trip to Jacksonville Thursday, and Mrs. Humphrey remarked that they were going to see how much rent they had to pay for the privilege of living back in the hills of Jackson County. In speaking of tax paying, Mr. Humphrey remarked the next day that there was a crowd there on the same business and probably would be every day this week. It seems strange that people who are abundantly able to pay them at any time will postpone the payment until the last moment, but such is nature it seems. Mrs. Brockman of Butte Falls came out Thursday afternoon and spent the night with one of her neighbors, Mrs. Charley Hanscom, returning home this Friday morning on the stage. William Brown of George Brown and Sons, and wife, and B. H. Widam of San Francisco were here for dinner Thursday, and so were Frank Mayfield and family of Derby. I also met the same morning Joe Riley, one of our pioneers, who came in with a team and Thomas Norris, formerly of Jacksonville, but now of Medford, and Bill Ulrich, the Democratic candidate for the nomination for the office of county judge. He took dinner at the Sunnyside and seems quite certain of getting the nomination and being elected for the judgeship, and the people who know him best are confident he will be elected, and if elected he will be the judge. I also met Marshall Minter, all at the Brown Bros. store. I also met a man giving the name of Whitcomb, who seemed to be a stranger. Medford Mail Tribune, April 7, 1924, page 5 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Last Friday afternoon I met Miss Myrtle
Smith, one of the high school pupils of our school, on our suspension
foot bridge, and inquired why she was out of school at that hour and
she told me that a lot of the high school pupils and some of the
grammar grades were going to Rogue River (the town) that evening to
play basketball against the Rogue River team and so I waited patiently
as I could to hear the result and Saturday p.m. I met her at the post
office and she reluctantly gave me the result as 7 to 17 in favor of
Rogue River. But I cheered her up with the thought that the next time
possibly the scale may be turned and that Eagle Point may come out
ahead, and that it was no disgrace to lose if they done their best. But
they had a fine time and lots of fun.By A. C. Howlett Mr. Robison and wife of the Medford Grocery Co., and Mr. Bush, representing a large salt manufacturing company of San Francisco, were here for dinner Friday. Charley Oswell, who lives with his parents in the Dry Creek district, was also here the same day and so was Henry Wehley, a neighbor of Mr. Oswell, Frank Hill and T. Y. Ellis of Derby, they were trading in the Geo. Brown and Sons store, and while I was there learned that Mrs. W. H. Brown, our Mattie, had succeeded in selling the Thomas Bolby house in our town to Mr. F. N. Morgan for $700 cash. There seems to be quite a demand for houses lately in our little town. The fact that our water system from Big Butte Creek is about completed, the canal being already finished and the water already running through the siphon on Rocky Hill, and the places where the canal needs a little repairing is being done and the laterals are about all completed and the big siphon across Butte Creek just above town will be completed by Tuesday night, as the pipe is all laid and the force of men are tightening up the bands and Mr. McKay, the foreman on the job, told me Sunday that they would have the job finished by that time. The wonderful improvements are already attracting the attention of the home seekers, and they are coming in and "just looking around," keeping quiet, but asking all kinds of question about the soil, its productiveness, the climate, our schools, churches, and we always have an optimistic answer, for it is a common remark to hear people say, "Well, I know this is the finest climate I ever saw." I met Mr. and Mrs. Joe Noonan Saturday afternoon and she told me that they, including his wife's sister Mrs. Elizabeth Evans, who is stopping with them, were going to Williamsburg to visit his mother and brother and families the next day, Sunday. I also met Jasper Hannah, who lives on the west side of Rogue River at McPherson's store and Mr. Marshall, the father of Walter Marshall, and John Greb, one of our prominent orchardists, asked if the hard frosts had damaged the fruit and he said not that he could see. Frank Ledgerwood of Butte Falls also came out Saturday evening and spent Saturday and Sunday night at the Sunnyside. In my rounds I noticed that Mr. Russell, who is living on the old Eagle Hotel place, has been making some decided improvements in the line of fencing, tearing out the old dilapidated posts and replacing them with new ones, greatly improving the improvements so far as the fencing is concerned, and by the time Mr. Henry Morgan gets through tearing off the additions that have been made to it in forty years, the place will have a respectable appearance. Last Sunday morning, just as the family and Mr. James Spencer, one of our regular boarders, had got seated for breakfast, his brother, E. P. Spencer, came in and announced the sudden and unexpected death of their mother, Mrs. A. C. Spencer of Ashland. I understand that Mrs. Spencer was enjoying usual health and the Saturday before had been out attending a social, but in the night she was taken violently ill and before a doctor could be secured, she passed away. Among the callers for Sunday dinner were John Spiker, who spoke for board and room for a few days, Mrs. A. M. Sweizer and her daughter, Margaret, S. P. Barneburg and wife, Misses Hazel Bish, Mrs. Frank Amy and Mr. Weeks of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Al Hildreth and daughter Fern of Butte Falls, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Jacqua of Medford, Mrs. Wm. Holmes and her son, Ned, of Central Point. The Holmes of Central Point had come over to visit her son, George B.. and wife, and they all came to the Sunnyside for dinner. The arrangement has been made for Rev. Gordon Hart of Grants Pass to give a stereoptic lecture on some of the beautiful scenery in old England and on Friday evening, April 25, in the church here a small fee will be charged for admission and 35 per cent of the amount will be donated to the Parent-Teacher Association of this place. Let everybody come out to hear the lecture and see the scenery. I am requested to announce that Rev. Hall of Coos Bay will commence a protracted meeting here on next Friday evening, the eleventh inst., to be continued for some time. Medford Mail Tribune, April 9, 1924, page 6 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Everyone enjoyed a good time at the
April Fool party and weenie roast last Tuesday night, April 1st.
Everyone was dressed up like a fool and the best fool got a prize, a
box of chocolates.Miss Gladys Cowden was a guest at the home of Blanche Dysinger Tuesday night. R. W. Rose was a Medford business caller Wednesday. Miss Elizabeth Burr, the rural school supervisor, visited the school Tuesday and played some music on a Victrola she had with her, for the pupils, and told them stories of the music. Thelma Dallas was a guest at the Abbott home Tuesday night. Ralph Tucker was a business caller at Jacksonville Wednesday. Miss Stella Adams and Miss Thelma Dallas, two of our popular young cow girls, came dashing through Brownsboro Tuesday noon. Robert Cowden was a guest at the Hoagland home Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Mrs. W. N. Staub and Miss Stella Adams were Medford business callers Wednesday. Mrs. J. Monia visited school Friday. Medford Mail Tribune, April 11, 1924, page B1 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Among the Eagle Point visitors during
the first part of the week that I
had to leave out of my last Wednesday's letter on account of
the ire of the news editor, on account of my letter being too long,
were
Alex Anderson, the sheep man, who was doing business with the two
firms,
Geo. Brown and Sons and Ashpole and Nichols, W. P. Morgan of Trail,
Pete
Betz, Mrs. W. S. Baker, Joe Arnes, the foreman on the Edgell orchard,
R. Rose, M. Wilx and Bennett Gardner.By A. C. Howlett August Edler and his son-in-law, Fred Frey of Lake Creek, had come down to secure seed wheat from the Snowy Butte mill, as some of the farmers are turning their attention to raising wheat again as almost all the politicians are promising to help the farmers, but I am afraid that it will be like the old pledges to lower the taxes, after the election forgotten, and the same old grind, have to sell their wheat at about two-thirds of what it costs to raise it. Mr. Edler and Frey were here for dinner, and so was C. H. Isaac, sales manager of the Palmer Piano House of Medford, and S. H. Harnish and Wm. Perry and wife. Speaking of Wm. Perry brings to mind another item that I might have put in my last letter to the Mail Tribune, but I held it until I could learn more of the facts about it. It appears that Mr. Perry and his son-in-law, Percy Haley, and others were starting home from working on the road, in a one-seated Ford, and after they got in Mr. Haley started to put on his coat, standing up behind the seat and just then Mr. Perry started up, throwing Mr. Haley out of the car backwards, he lighting on his head and shoulder. Dr. Conroy was immediately called and an examination was made but as Mr. Haley was unconscious Dr. J. J. Emmens was called in consultation and the next morning he was taken to the hospital and an X-ray examination was made and it was found that his skull was fractured just above the right ear. At last accounts, Thursday afternoon, he was resting quite easy. Mr. and Mrs. Kessling of Portland were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Weidman last week. They own a farm in the Wellen district and had come out to look after their interests in that line. While they were here they were also the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stanley, and Mrs. Stanley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rader, accompanied them to the stage, bringing them this far in their car. I also met Mrs. Thomas Abbott and Mrs. Mary Charley at the McPherson store. Speaking of Mr. McPherson, I manage to drop in his store to rest and gather items to write, and I would suppose that he is about the busiest man in our town, for while he has his wife to assist him in the store he seems to be always busy every time I go in there. D. R. Patrick, one of our three carpenters, who has been working on a job in Medford for Luke Ryan, came out last Tuesday and has been getting ready to commence on a new job putting up a barn for Thomas F. Nichols. L. L. Conger, Robert Stacy of Trail, and Mrs. Thos. Stanley and C. A. Hawkins were buying supplies at the McPherson store the middle of the week. Mr. Hawkins is the present owner of the Ringwood orchard, formerly owned by A. G. Boshart and Mr. Knight, the present owner of the Alta Vista orchard. Among the guests Wednesday were Mr. and Mrs. M. S. Hamaker and D. H. Barneburg of Ashland. Thursday, Mrs. Hattie E. Riley of El Dorado, Kas., and her daughter, Mrs. S. S. Smith and her daughter's little girl, Miss Joan De Losh, who is having a vacation on account of the measles, were here. Mrs. Riley is not only a citizen of Kansas but is one of the early pioneers of that state, having been there during the historic time when the great political battle was fought to decide whether Kansas was to be a slave or a free state. She came out last fall to spend an Oregon winter with her daughter, Mrs. S. S. Smith, wife of the business manager of the Medford Mail Tribune, and her little granddaughter. She seems to be highly pleased with our country and especially with our climate, after spending a lifetime in that cold, windy country, although she expects to start home again in a short time. We had a very pleasant visit with the ladies and after partaking of a hasty dinner they started on their journey, promising to come again in the near future. T. F. Nichols is taking his meals again at the Sunnyside while Mrs. Nichols is visiting relatives. The crew of men who have been here for the past ten days putting in the siphon across Little Butte finished up their job Wednesday and left for other quarters. The foreman of the crew, Mr. McKay, went up to do a little work on the siphon on McNeil Creek. John W. Smith has just renewed his subscription to the Daily Mail Tribune. Rube Johnson and Alex Mathews were business callers Thursday. Medford Mail Tribune, April 14, 1924, page 9 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Among the business callers during the
latter part of the week not mentioned in my last were Rube Johnson, a
retired farmer and stockman who retired from an active business and is
now on "Easy Street" enjoying the results of
industry and frugality in his declining years. Alex Mathews, who
usually
accompanies him when he goes away from home, was also here with him. J.
L. Hovey, another prominent citizen, the foreman and manager of the
Alta Vista orchard, was also among the business callers, and reports
that
the prospects for an abundant fruit crop are very good.By A. C. Howlett Sam Courtney, the painter and paperhanger, who lives on Reese Creek on his homestead, was also among the business callers. Marsh Garrett of Lake Creek and wife were also transacting business in our town. Mr. Garrett is one of our stockmen, one of our native sons, who started out with his wits and muscles to make his mark in the world and by his frugality and good business qualities has managed to accumulate a handsome fortune, and he and his wife, who has been a great helper in the battle through life, are now enjoying the fruits of their labors. The Ladies' Improvement Club of Eagle Point met in the park last Thursday with their tools and spent the day cleaning it up, getting ready to be inspected by the hundreds of tourists who drive by viewing the country. After they had finished the job a nice lunch was served by Mrs. W. C. Clements and Mrs. H. E. Campbell, and the business of the club was transacted. I understand that they had a royal good time. George Turnbow of Butte Falls and Mrs. Stutt of Derby were among the guests at the Sunnyside Friday. Other business visitors the same day were George Givan, one of our farmers and stockmen, Thomas Stanley, Mr. Huson, who is on the J. H. Cooley orchard. I also met Miss Joyce von der Hellen late in the afternoon and she told me that she had been trying her hand at teaching school Thursday and Friday. She is one of the high school pupils in Medford and was out taking a practical lesson in teaching in the primary department of our school. J. A. Vance and W. Atterbury of Grants Pass were here for supper Friday evening. Rev. G. L. Hall, formerly pastor of the Baptist church in Medford, and Rev. E. J. Dodson of Grants Pass came in Friday night for beds and breakfast Saturday morning. They commenced a protracted meeting here at that time to be continued indefinitely and Rev. Hall preached to a small congregation Sunday, while Rev. Dodson went to fill his appointment for Sunday morning near Grants Pass, returning here again Sunday afternoon. I have not been able to attend the services on account of my being unwell. Among the guests at the Sunnyside Saturday for dinner were Ed Welch of Medford, who has been supplying this country with nursery products from a nursery near Salem, and another in Washington; Walter Smith of Derby, Loris Martin, who has been working in a logging camp the past two months. And after dinner I made a business trip to Medford and there I met some of my old acquaintances, among whom were Thomas Farlow, one of the farmers of Lake Creek and a nephew of his, George Downing, formerly of the Lake Creek country, who had just arrived from California with a friend whose name I failed to remember, and they both went up home with Mr. Farlow to spend a while with him and his family. And for supper Saturday we had Charley Manning and the two Smith brothers, Clifford and Carlyle, all of Flounce Rock; Mrs. T. F. Nichols and Mrs. Marguerite Reter of Los Angeles, nee Margaret Florey, who is up here visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. von der Hellen of Medford, and Roy Stanley and wife. Among the guests here Sunday for dinner, notwithstanding the fact that it was one of those cold, bleak, blustery days such as we sometimes have in April, were Frank Amy, one of the Medford capitalists, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Fry and J. D. Bell, manager of the Hotel Nash, Medford, F. W. Reed and wife and daughter Virginia and son Wm. H. Reed, formerly of this place but now a resident of Grants Pass, Gus Nichols and wife and Mrs. Roy Stanley, Harry and George Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huggins and son Max and Mrs. McCallister, Mr. Huggins' mother, Mr. Robinson, a member of the Crater Lake Auto Co., Medford. Mr. Huggins is a salesman for the Jewett and Paige cars, and Roy and Lloyd Stanley and C. H. Natwick, the contractor, and Charley Terrill, our popular sheriff, were here for supper. George Winston and E. M. Coatess of Prospect and George Adams of Central Point were here for dinner Monday. Medford Mail Tribune, April 16, 1924, page 9 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
The ladies had a get-together meeting
last Thursday with Miss Crandall,
it being so near W. H. Crandall's birthday that Miss Crandall
turned it into a surprise for her brother. There were 22 sat down to
the table, on which was spread a feast of good things. They all report
a good time and wish Mr. Crandall many happy returns of his birthday.
Two weeks from that day being so near Easter, they decided not to meet
on that date, but instead to all take their dinner to the school house
Easter Sunday, where there will be Sunday school in the forenoon and a
program of some kind, possibly preaching. There were forty in
attendance
at Sunday school last Sunday.W. H. Crandall and children, Miss Cora Crandall and Mrs. Bert Clarno motored to Butte Falls Sunday afternoon and called on Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Butte Falls, but formerly of Eagle Point. Mrs. W. E. Hammel is still at Talent with her sister, Mrs. T. E. Beaulieu, who is still sick. There is a crew working on each end of the Hammel ditch at present. They probably have about a mile and a half yet to dig. Subject of Sunday school lesson, "Elijah and the Struggle with Baal." 1 Kings 18. Golden text, "No man can serve two masters. Ye cannot serve God and mammon." Mr. and Mrs. S. Vestal, also Alex, are having very bad colds, something like the old-fashioned grippe, or perhaps it is "coryza." Mr. Davis has brought his sheep back to the Bill Lewis place. ----
Rev. John Stille and wife came home the
first of the week from
Dunsmuir, California, where they have been for the last two or three
months.There will be an all-day meeting at the school house Easter Sunday. All are invited to come and bring their dinner. Mr. Stille will preach, also Mr. Randall, the Sunday school missionary, and Rev. Sasnett of Medford will probably be out in the afternoon. Mrs. W. E. Hammond arrived home Tuesday from Talent, where she had been taking care of her sister, Mrs. Beaulieu, who is getting along very well now, and the baby boy is just fine. Miss McMurry of Medford visited at W. H. Crandall's Sunday. Mrs. Strauser is with Mrs. Conger while Mr. Strauser and Mr. Conger are away working on the ditch. Pete Betz and wife have moved to Butte Falls, where Mr. Betz has work. Mrs. Tillie Bergman is in Medford. Mr. Morgan, who bought some of the Ryan land adjoining the Crater Lake Highway, is building on his property. He is at present living in a tent until his house is completed. Medford Mail Tribune, April 18, 1924, page B1 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Last Tuesday Jerry Lewis and Harold Van
Scoy, two of our promising young men, started for San Francisco to take
in the sights of the city. Harold had been there before, but the sights
of a large city will be something entirely new to Jerry as he has been
born and raised here, and according to my understanding Medford is
about the largest and most important place he has ever seen, and when
he
reaches there and starts out to see the sights and starts to go to see
something a short distance off and tries to go through the crowd and
runs
up against say two or three thousand human beings of all races,
nationalities, each trying to do the same as he is doing. And when he
goes to a theater or any place of amusement and sees such crowds as
would fill a half dozen such buildings as the Page Theater was before
it
was burned he will think that everybody has left the streets and
gathered there, and when he goes out and finds just such a crowd as he
left there when he entered. If he is not different from most young men
or women from the country he will be perfectly bewildered. But we all
hope that will have a good time and a safe return. He has several warm
friends there who will gladly show him around during the two weeks he
calculates to stay there.By A. C. Howlett Under the auspices of the Parent-Teachers Association a lantern lecture will be given in the Baptist church in Eagle Point, entitled "Highways and Byways of Old Britain," April 25 at 8 o'clock p.m. by Rev. F. Gordon Hart of Grants Pass. A good crowd is expected and a good evening's entertainment is assured. Admission fee for adults 25 cents and children 10 cents. The proceeds to be applied toward giving the children a picnic the last day of school. Wherever Mr. Hart has shown he has had fine crowds and given good satisfaction. Rev. Hart and his wife have traveled extensively through Britain and have taken the pictures themselves and the lecture will explain the scenes so as to make it very interesting. I was unable to get the correct report of the ball game played here last Sunday, between the Eagle Point and Table Rock teams, in time for my last letter, so will give it now. The score stood 17 to 8 in favor of Eagle Point. I met James Linn, our efficient school clerk, in F. J. McPherson's store Tuesday afternoon. He was waiting for Mr. McPherson to come in so they could hold a meeting of the board to decide on the teachers for the next school year. They re-employed Mr. Thomson to teach the high school department and Anna E. Carlson to take charge of the eighth grade work, as the present incumbent has decided not to teach this year. They did not employ any primary teacher and Miss Moore, our primary teacher, had decided to take a rest and not teach this year. I also met W. E. Hammel at the same time I met Mr. Linn. Alex Daniels of Lake Creek, John Donogalla, A. C. Huson and Millard Robinson were among the business callers. W. Watner of Trail and George Compton were guests at the Sunnyside Tuesday and Wednesday nights. The protracted meeting commenced here by the lifeline preacher, Rev. G. L. Hall, is proving to be quite interesting and he is having good audiences. Last Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Norris, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Newland and Mrs. Bryant of Medford came out to attend the services and Wednesday and Thursday afternoons Mr. Hall held special meetings for the children and he reports an attendance of forty or more, and Wednesday night he gave a social entertainment serving cake and coffee when he had a house full and the reports come to me that the entertainment was very interesting. Last Tuesday when Charley Humphrey, our truck man of Derby, came in for dinner he reported that he had just brought out Merritt Brown's furniture from the Medford depot. Mr. Brown and his wife started some weeks ago from their home in Illinois to come via Los Angeles in their car and shipped their household goods. They stopped in Los Angeles and other places in California to visit friends and relatives, but he is expected to be here in a short time. For the benefit of those who do not know, I will say that the Merritt Brown referred to is a brother of the three Brown brothers who own the Geo. Brown & Sons store and to Mrs. S. B. Holmes and Lottie Van Scoy, who has been connected with our phone and post office business for the last seven or eight years, and they with a host of old acquaintances are looking forward to the time when he will arrive. Mrs. W. Mayfield of Derby and her little boy were here for dinner Wednesday. Percy Haley, who was thrown out of a car a short time ago and had his skull fractured, has so far recovered as to be able to be brought home and Mrs. Nettie Grover is caring for him, and at last reports is getting along nicely. Fred McPherson, our merchant, has gone to Portland combining business with pleasure, visiting his mother and looking after his business interests there. Mrs. R. A. Weidman is assisting in the store during his absence. C. E. Stille and family have moved into the M. S. Wood house. Medford Mail Tribune, April 21, 1924, page 6 AUTO ACCIDENT AT TRAIL RESULTS IN
SERIOUS CHARGE
The preliminary hearing of Ralph Merritt
of Medford, charged with
manslaughter in connection with the death of Sam Janavaris, young Greek
bootblack of Medford, came up in justice court this morning. The charge
was preferred by Traffic Officer Joe MacMahon, Merritt being bound over
to the grand jury and released on bail of $2500.Janavaris was fatally injured over a week ago, when the small Chevrolet bug in which he was riding with a friend, James Pistos, owner and driver of the car, was struck by Ralph Merritt, driving a Studebaker. The smashup was caused, according to the evidence, by Mr. Merritt driving on the left side of the road. The accident occurred a short distance the other side of Trail, on the Crater Lake Highway. Medford Mail Tribune, April 23, 1924, page 6 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mrs. Carlyle Natwick, nee Ruth Nichols,
was in town last Wednesday and reported that they had recently
purchased twenty-five dairy cows and had gone into the dairy business
on a somewhat larger scale than some of their neighbors, although they
were only milking 17 at present; that they had secured a milking
machine and were making a business of furnishing the needy with one of
the necessary products of the country. During the winter and spring Mr.
Natwick has remodeled his barn and fixed it up in good shape for the
dairy business, and I understand that he has already engaged Dan R.
Patrick to put a large addition to his barn so as to have room to store
away a large quantity of hay, as he has one of the best alfalfa ranches
in this section of the country.By A. C. Howlett I also met Mrs. Natwick's brother, Thomas F. Nichols, who owns one-half of the same farm, in its original shape, it being left to the two heirs, and when Ruth and Thomas married they mutually agreed on a division of the property and now Tom has had Mr. Patrick rearrange his old barn. George Hawkins, the present owner of the Ringwood orchard, formerly owned by A. G. Bishop, and Mr. Knight was trading in our town Thursday and so was Earl Brittsan of the farm of Brittsan brothers, who are cultivating the Anderson alfalfa farm on Rogue River a few miles above our town. J. H. Hannaford was also a business caller Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frey and two children of Lake Creek were here for supper Thursday and so was one of our near neighbors, Sam. H. Harnish. Jack Rice, who is helping William Merritt on the Frank Rhodes ranch, came in Friday morning with five crates of eggs and left them in the McPherson warehouse for Charley Humphrey to take to Medford. He took back with him fourteen new egg crates, and reports that they have six hundred hens on the ranch and that they are laying very well. Joe Arnes, the foreman on the Edgell orchard, was a business caller Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ditsworth made a business trip to Medford Friday. They now own a half interest in what is known as the Roy Stanley farm just above our town, and he is making it one of the best farms in the valley, getting it well set to alfalfa. J. H. French also went to Medford Friday on business but stopped here to do some trading on his return. A man giving his name as M. G. Stewart from Los Angeles selling baskets that he makes himself was out here just looking around, asking all kinds of questions about the country, last Friday. There was one of the most interesting baseball games played here last Friday, between the girls of the Central Point school and the girls of the Eagle Point school, that has ever been played on the Eagle Point ball grounds. The bases were arranged to correspond to the ability of the players, and each one seemed to vie with the other to see how much real enjoyment they could muster up, and everyone seemed to enjoy the sport. The score stood 14 to 27 in favor of the Central Point team. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Judy called for supper Friday evening before they returned home. Mr. Judy is a son-in-law of C. E. Gates of Medford and is engaged in the Gates garage. Henry Tonn of Lake Creek was a business caller on our merchants Saturday and so was Miss Edith Fredenburg, who is teaching in the Lost Creek school. She had an engagement to meet the directors of the Reese Creek school district here and arranged for a primary teacher, and the result of the meeting was Miss Fredenburg was employed as the primary teacher and Miss Frances Greb as the principal for the coming year. I think that there will be no room for complaint on account of the teachers, as they are both of them experienced teachers who have both been raised in this neighborhood. Billie Lewis, who is interested and a salesman in the Frank Lewis store and confectionery shop, has been giving the front of their store a fresh coat of paint, greatly improving the appearance of the building. I met Joe Riley, Miss Lizzie Perry and her sister, Mrs. Rosa Smith, in the McPherson store Saturday morning. Jack Mayham and Ernest Dahack were guests at the Sunnyside Hotel Saturday. Mrs. C. E. Bellows and Mrs. Robert McCabe were in town Saturday trading with our merchants and so was Lyle Carlton of Wellen and John Donogalla, who owns a farm west of here a few miles. There was a small bunch of Gypsies visited our town last Saturday, but someone invited them to go to some other place where they would be more welcome. I also met Charley Stille and Nimrod Charley, the latter of the Climax country, Saturday. Sunday forenoon Mr. and Mrs. Haines Dean and Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Butler and Mr. and Mrs. H. U. Mitchell, all of Ashland, took dinner at the Sunnyside and spent quite awhile visiting. Mr. Dean is the superintendent of the Ashland park, said to be one of the most beautiful parks on the Pacific Coast. Frank Ledgerwood of Butte Falls came out Saturday evening and remained until Monday morning. Don't forget the Parent-Teachers meeting Friday afternoon and the lantern lecture Friday night at the church. Medford Mail Tribune, April 23, 1924, page 7 A. C. HOWLETT IN A SERIOUS
CONDITION
A. C. Howlett of Eagle Point, the aged
hotel man and correspondent of the Mail
Tribune from that section, who has been bothered for a
long time past by a growth on his neck which bleeds occasionally,
became seriously ill from the same cause last night and lost so much
blood that it was feared for a time he was dying.A physician was summoned from Medford to administer relief, and late last night it was reported the bleeding had been stopped and his general condition much improved, although he was still a very sick man. At press time it was reported from Eagle Point that Mr. Howlett was slightly improved, but very weak. Medford Mail Tribune, April 24, 1924, page 2 EASTER SERVICES AT REESE CREEK
WELL ATTENDED
REESE CREEK, April 25.--Easter service
at the school house was quite well attended. At the Sunday school hour
in the morning the house was filled; extra seats were brought in and
were soon filled, while several were standing on the outside. There
were from a hundred and twenty-five to one hundred and fifty for
dinner. The tables were spread outdoors. Eli Stille, the Sunday school
superintendent, opened the Sunday school and when the classes took
their places, the junior and primary classing going outdoors, there
remained about fifty of the two older classes, the seniors and adults.
Rev. Randall, the American Sunday school missionary, taught both
classes. He reviewed the lessons for the last two weeks, making it very
plain what sin in the heart leads to and the necessity of living for
Christ and having part in the first resurrection, being "riven with
Christ."After dinner the people gathered in the school house, Rev. Randall in charge, and after a song service and prayer there was a short program. Recitation by Emily Daniels, Matt. 28; exercise by six primary children, subject, "He Is Risen"; an Easter exercise by six girls; Eli Stille, Rev. and Mrs. John Stille, Mrs. Shearin and Mrs. Brittsan sang "On Calvary's Brow." Rev. J. R. Sasnett of the Medford Methodist church read the first eight verses of 1 Cor. 15, and took for his text "The Living Christ." He spoke of the life, death and resurrection of Christ as being historical facts. Rev. E. P. Lawrence of the Presbyterian church of Medford took up the theme the "Victory of the Resurrection." One must have a personal contract with the resurrected Christ, to really know him. Rev. Hall, Baptist missionary of Eagle Point, spoke a few words on the reality of knowing you are walking with the Lord in this present time. Rev. Hall is holding meetings all this week in Eagle Point. Sunday school next Sunday at Reese Creek, subject, "Amos and Hosea Pleading for Righteousness." Golden text, "Hate the Evil, and Love the God." The day school will close Tuesday, April 29, with probably a picnic. Walter Engberg's new house is completed and they have moved in. It is quite a nice little bungalow. W. E. Hammel and wife were in Talent Wednesday to call on Mrs. Beaulieu, who has been quite sick. Earl Brittsan's sister, Mrs. Jessie Baxter of Medford, while riding Saturday with her husband and mother, was run into by another car, both her legs being broken, one broken in two places. She has been unconscious since. Medford Mail Tribune, April 25, 1924, page B1 HIGHWAYS ON ELK CREEK DISTRICT
BEING IMPROVED
ELK CREEK, April 24.--This section of
Jackson County seems to be completely renovated, that is, the roads.
Under the supervision of Mr. Van Houten of Gold Hill, progress of
construction of the Elk Creek road is certainly showing wonderful
improvement. A crew of from 15 to 20 men are being employed. One thing
that deserves mention is that roads are being thoroughly built, there
is an absence of a half-baked job, as the phrase goes.On Saturday, the 19th of April, a track and field meet was held at Trail. Our school, Elk Creek, District 74, was well represented, and carried off their share of the honors. We have a total of 20 pupils, an increase of almost twice as much as we had last year. The Persist school was also represented and took a few prizes. Miss Willits, the instructor of Persist school, reports that they are making fine progress with the school work this year. This school term expires May 23. Jim Miller is recovering from a major operation of a few months ago. Jim went to Medford Saturday on business, returning the following Sunday. Warren E. Ivey, Alice Ivey, his wife, and small son Charley arrived at his parents' home Saturday morning, the 19th, from Denver, Colo. He intends to stay with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Whitley, to help with the operation of the Whitley farm. Mrs. Sarah Whitley, his mother, who was stricken with paralysis last summer, is improving in fine shape. Hopes are high that she will completely recover. Howard Ash motored to Trail the latter part of last week. He has been residing on his place during the winter months. Elmer Ivey, a high school student of Gold Hill, has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Whitley. Mrs. Whalley visited with Mrs. Sarah Whitley, Friday, the 18th. Mr. Sturgis, the homesteader, has gone to Medford for employment. P. E. Sandoz motored to Medford Saturday the 19th. W. Wagner was slightly injured last week while working with the road crew. Medford Mail Tribune, April 25, 1924, page B1 BROWNSBORO NEWS
A number of the Brownsboro children
attended an Easter egg hunt and weenie roast given by the Butte Creek
school Friday night.The children of the Brownsboro school had an Easter egg hunt Friday afternoon. J. G. McCallister of Lake Creek was a Medford business caller last week. Among the Medford business callers last week were Ralph Tucker, Mae Staub, Percy Henry, J. D. Henry, W. H. Leonard, Mrs. Leonard and daughter, Miss Janette. George Hoagland, Raymond Hoagland, Charles Mendenhall, Mae Staub and Blanche Dysinger enjoyed a fine Easter dinner at the Ralph Tucker home Sunday, in the afternoon. They had an Easter egg hunt. Robert Cowden was a visitor at the Tucker home Sunday afternoon. Miss Stella Adams was a guest at the home of Thelma Dallas last Saturday and Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, April 25, 1924, page B2 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
By A. C. Howlett
When I closed my last letter for the Medford Mail Tribune I
stopped right in giving an account of who were here Sunday for dinner,
and so will commence where I left off, as there was a few others came
in who I did not mention, among whom were Alex Mathews and W. H. Isbell
of the Reese Creek district besides some of our townspeople who come in
quite frequently, and after dinner we had quite a number of callers,
among whom was E. G. High and wife and their four children and Mrs. J.
W. King, a sister of Mrs. High, nee Bessie Haselton, and Jeanette and
her little boy. The two ladies were born and raised in our little town,
where their father, Professor A. L. Haselton, taught school for several
years, and he married one of our Eagle Point-raised girls, Miss Rena
Dixman, and to say that we all had quite a fine visit together, all of
whom were of Ashland. We also had Mr. and Mrs. George West of Medford,
two more of our old-time acquaintances.
I learned after I met W. H. Isbell Sunday here that he has secured a permanent position from Wm. von der Hellen, who has a contract to furnish the S.P.R.R. Co. with a vast quantity of crushed rock at Gold Hill to be used on their tract, and Mr. Isbell will have a permanent job there for a year or more. Mr. Isbell has been in the employ of Mr. von der Hellen on his ranch on Reese Creek for several years and he knows that he can depend on him to do what he wants done. I met A. J. Evans, who lives on the Sneider place, not the man who is now running a creamery in Medford, but the place is out in the Reese Creek country, Monday morning with a young man who lives with Mr. Evans, in the McPherson store. I had written this on Wednesday and that evening I had a severe hemorrhage, but for the benefit of my many friends I am glad to say that I am again able to be up a part of the time. On Thursday Mrs. B. H. Bryant, president of the W.C.T.U. of Medford, came and presented me with a beautiful bouquet in behalf of the union. Medford Mail Tribune, April 28, 1924, page 6
REESE
CREEK RIPLETS
Reese Creek school closed Tuesday, April
29, with a short program, different pupils having papers and speaking
on "Forest Protection." There were quite a number of patrons and
friends brought their dinner, having a picnic dinner and enjoying the
day with the teacher and pupils.Anthony McCabe is confined at home with the measles. He is convalescing at the present writing. Mrs. Lizzie Jacks and Mrs. Tom Vestal went to Medford Wednesday, taking Mrs. Vestal's baby to the doctor. It was quite sick but is better now. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caster's baby has also been quite sick but is improving at present. W. E. Hammel has had an addition built on his screen porch, making it nice and roomy. There were quite a number at Sunday school Sunday. Rev. Bingham of Medford preached after the Sunday school. He spoke on taking the whole word of God, and that one must be born again in order to be saved. Jesus is the same today as He was when He walked this earth. Some of the Reese Creek people went to Eagle Point in the afternoon where they were having an all-day meeting at the chapel. Rev. Hall, the missionary, had charge of the services. There was a prayer and praise service, some speaking and testimonials. There will be an all-day meeting at Derby Sunday, May 4. Rev. Randall, the American Sunday school missionary, will be present. He expects to organize a Sunday school. They invite all to bring their dinner and attend. Medford Mail Tribune, May 2, 1924, page 7 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Merritt Brown and wife, who have been
residing for the past several years in Illinois, have returned to
Oregon to make their future home. They were accompanied by a friend
from New York, also Mrs. Sarah Guerin, a sister of Mr. Brown's, who
resides in San Francisco.By A. C. Howlett Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements, Roy Ashpole, Thomas Nichols, Jed Edsall and George Lewis have returned from Portland, where they went to attend the baseball games between Portland and Salt Lake. On Friday evening, a lantern lecture was given for the benefit of the Parent-Teachers. A large crowd was in attendance and the pictures were enjoyed by everyone. A meeting of the Parent-Teachers was held at the home of Mrs. H. Ward on Wednesday afternoon. "Doc" Goss, wife and daughter, Helen, who have been spending the past year in California, have returned to Eagle Point. R. A. Weidman has a new motor to run his separator. On Saturday evening Tom Cingcade was returning to town from the hatchery and failed to make the turn by the Frank Ditsworth place, running into the fence and wrecking his automobile quite badly. On Monday Rev. and Mrs. M. C. Davis and Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Schedtler of Wolf Creek, Ore., spent the day with your correspondent and family. Medford Mail Tribune, May 2, 1924, page 7 BROWNSBORO NEWS
A number of the Brownsboro children
attended the field and track meet at Medford Saturday.Raymond, George and Elmer Hoagland were visitors at the Tucker home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hall and family were visitors at the Leonard home Sunday. Ellen Tucker and Blanche Dysinger attended Sunday school at the home of Mrs. Leonard, the teacher of the Sunday school class. Mrs. Leonard would like the presence of more people at the services. Ralph Tucker was a business caller at Eagle Point Monday forenoon. Blanche Dysinger and Janetta Leonard were visitors at the Ed Cowden home Saturday. Percy Henry returned home to spend Sunday. He is working at Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, May 2, 1924, page 10 E. V. DAHACK INJURED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT, CAR IS BURNED UP
While returning home from a dance Sunday
morning about daylight, the Star car driven and owned by Everett V.
Dahack of Eagle Point rolled down a three-foot embankment on the Crater
Lake Highway between Trail and McLeod when the vehicle skidded in the
loose gravel. Dahack was hurled into the windshield and sustained cuts
and sprains to every finger, and cut and contusion on the head. He came
to this city today to have his wounds dressed.Dahack left the car where it rolled and went for assistance. In the meantime two spare tires and the spotlight were removed and the car caught fire and burned up. The car rolled into a barbed wire fence and Dahack sustained scratches and cuts in extricating himself. Medford Mail Tribune, May 5, 1924, page 5 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Courtney and Mina
Minter motored to Grants Pass one day last week.Mrs. Hannaford and Mrs. Lewis Robertson called on Mrs. W. E. Hammel one day last week. S. Vestal is suffering with rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Ayres, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and son of Eagle Point visited at Mr. Vestal's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Semple of Medford visited at Tom Vestal's Sunday. Little Dorothy Vestal, who has not been well, went home with her uncle and aunt, her mother thinking the change would do her good. W. H. Crandall and family took dinner at Bert Clarno's Sunday after Sunday school. Mrs. W. E. Hammel and Mrs. Sam Courtney were at T. E. Beaulieu's at Talent a few days this week, Mrs. Beaulieu not being so well. Miss Emily Daniels is staying with Mrs. Beaulieu. The Ladies' Get-Together Club will meet with Mrs. Vestal and Mrs. Jacks Thursday, May 15th. All ladies are invited. Bring some lunch and have a good social time. Mr. and Mrs. John Stille were at Eagle Point Monday. They called at H. Watkins' on their way home. Mr. Stille preached Sunday after Sunday school, taking for his text John 10:1: "Verily, verily, I say unto you, he that entereth not by the door into the sheep fold, but climbeth up some other way, the same as a thief and a robber." Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Merritt, formerly of Reese Creek but now on the Rhodes place, Monday, May 5th, a daughter. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. Medford Mail Tribune, May 9, 1924, page B3 REESE CREEK IS BADLY IN NEED OF
HEAVY RAIN
REESE CREEK, May 15.--This has been an
unusually dry spring, and with the ditch not finished, if the rains do
not come soon, the farmers in this section will raise very little.The last information concerning the ditch there was a new leak near Butte Falls. The water had been turned on and came as far as the Nichols Gay [property] but had to be turned off on account of the leak. The Hammel lateral may not be finished for another week. Mrs. T. E. Beaulieu is about the same at the present writing; the baby has also been quite sick. Little Jessie Beaulieu was severely burned Monday but is resting well as she could at this time. Mrs. Will Merritt and daughter are both getting along nicely. Rena Daniels is staying with her. F. Johnson, who taught at Reese Creek last winter, was out last week Thursday and Friday giving the eighth grade examination. Those taking it were Theodore Shearin, Frank Pettegrew and Bennie Bellows. Subject for Sunday school: "Isaiah and the Assyrian Crisis." Golden text: "God is our refuge and strength; a very present help in trouble." Medford Mail Tribune, May 16, 1924, page B1 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Brownsboro, Ore., May 15.--Miss Blanche Dysinger
was a visitor at the home of Gladys Cowden Sunday.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker and Mrs. Mae Staub were Medford business callers Friday. Sunday school was well attended Sunday at the home of Mrs. Leonard. The water in the creek is getting warm enough to swim and a number of the young folks enjoyed swimming Saturday. Our school will close Friday, the 16th, and the children are going to give a program Friday afternoon. Medford Mail Tribune, May 16, 1924, page B1 ELK CREEK ITEMS
RACHEL MILLER, Trail, Ore.
Saturday, May 3, a woman's meeting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Houston. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Houston, Mrs. M. E.
Middlebusher, Miss Teach, Miss Weatherson, Miss Inez Willits, Mr. and
Mrs. Whalley, Mrs. P. E. Sandoz and children Paul, Mabel, Alli, and
Frederick Sandoz, Mrs. Horn, Mrs. E. R. Yocom, Mrs. Zella Ditsworth,
Miss Mildred Peterson, Mrs. D. W. Pence and daughters, Hazel and
Alberta Pence, Mrs. Graham and son Gordon, Mrs. Lucy Moore and son
Orville, Mrs. Minnus Pence and daughter Geneva, Mrs. Miller, Delma and
Viola Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Houston and daughters Doris and Wilma, Mr.
Wm. Heckathorn. The forenoon was spent cooking and a very fine dinner
was served.
Sunday, May 4, a dinner was given at Mr. Minnus Pence's in honor of Grandma Pence (Mrs. Hester Pence) it being her 84th birthday. The following persons made the occasion memorable: Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McKee and daughter Leah, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Pence, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Vaughn and son Donald, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Pence, Hazel, Lincoln and Alberta Pence, Mrs. S. E. Geary, Mr. and Mrs. Amos McKee, Mrs. Ollie Pence, and Earl Pence, Sadie and Roy Wilmoth, Elva and Jimmie Cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Ditsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Houston and Dorris and Wilma Houston, Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron and Earl and Roy Cameron, Mrs. John Byrne and Morris and Gladys Byrne, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Brien, Mr. Dudley Geary, Mr. and Mrs. Minnus Pence and Harold, Floyd, Frank, Paul, Geneva and Noel Pence; five children, twenty grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Following are the friends that were present: Mrs. M. E. Middlebusher and Mr. Denzil Middlebusher, Juanita Butler, Vernon and Glen Butler, Mrs. Byron DeFord and Mildred DeFord, Murrell Busby, A. M. Busby, Mr. Wm. Heckathorn, Cecil Kilborn, and Owen Duggan. Grandma received a number of nice presents. One daughter and a number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren were not present. Medford Clarion,
May 16, 1924, page 2
A. C. HOWLETT OF EAGLE POINT
EAGLETS PASSES
Veteran Newspaper Man and One of
Best Known Pioneers in Southern Oregon Passes Away at Ripe Old Age of
92 years.
Alfred Cobb Howlett, a pioneer circuit
rider of Oregon and the Rogue River Valley, and for sixty years a
contributor to Pacific Coast newspapers, 39 of them to the Mail Tribune, died
at his home in Eagle Point, Wednesday, May 21, 1924. He had been
confined to his home by illness for the last month and was 92 years,
two months and five days of age at death.Mr. Howlett was born in Augusta, Maine, March 16, 1832, and was the contributor of the "Eagle Point Eaglets" in this paper, which were read far and wide, and many Mail Tribune readers throughout the land will be saddened when they read of the passing of this lovable man. His "Eaglets" were written with whimsical simplicity, and pictured with conscientious detail every phase of small-town life. His items held the charm of humanness and quaint, unconscious humor, and for these qualities often found their way into metropolitan journals. Mr. Howlett took great pride in his writings, and until the years and illness slowed his efforts was a tireless newsgatherer. Mr. Howlett was one of the best-known men in Southern Oregon and knew well the pioneer life of this section. He was a mine of information for early day happenings and delighted to tell of days that have passed. Mr. Howlett crossed the plains in 1849 with his father, over the Santa Fe trail, being lured to California by the discovery of gold. He went to the early day schools and followed mining until 1861, when he moved to Oregon, where he was ordained a Methodist minister. He served as a circuit rider in the Eugene circuit for a year, then served in Jackson County in 1864 and '65, and filled the same duties in Siskiyou and Josephine counties, with Yreka and Grants Pass as his headquarters. In 1869 he moved to Eagle Point where he has since resided. Mr. Howlett's first articles were written for the Pacific Methodist in 1868, and when a resident of Jacksonville he contributed occasional articles to the Sentinel, a pioneer Oregon publication. He later became a regular correspondent, when the paper's name was changed to the Jacksonville Times. In 1879 he became a regular correspondent of the Valley Record, published at Ashland, and about the same time he wrote for the Roseburg Review, then published by the Rev. J. R. N. Bell. In 1885, when the Medford Monitor was founded, he started to write for it, and through the various changes of ownership and names, until it became the Mail Tribune, he was a regular correspondent, writing from one to five letters a week, and in those 39 years missed but one or two weeks. Mr. Howlett had a wide acquaintance among the pioneers of the Willamette Valley. His grandfather was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was at Valley Forge. Mr. Howlett said the best impressions he ever received of George Washington were from the lips of his grandsire. On July 16, 1863, Mr. Howlett was married to Sarah E. Cook, and to this union 13 children were born, five sons and eight daughters. He is survived by his wife and four daughters, Mrs. Sarah Lewis, Four Lakes, Wash.; Mrs. Millie Hoyt, Klamath Falls, Ore.; and Miss Howlett, Eagle Point. Mrs. Lucy P. Vane of Los Angeles, Calif., sister, aged 97 years, also survives him. The funeral will be held from the family home, in Eagle Point, Friday at 3 o'clock. The funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. M. C. Davis of Wolf Creek, Oregon, an old friend. Interment will be in Antelope cemetery. Medford Mail Tribune, May 22, 1924, page 1 REESE CREEK RIPLETS Mrs. Bert Clarno gave a picnic dinner on the river last Sunday to a few of her friends. Among those present (we cannot name them all) were Mr. and Mrs. Daniels, Earl Brittsan and family, W. H. Crandall and family, Perry Clarno and family, Pete Betz and wife, and others. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacks visited at Gene Bellows Sunday. Anthony McCabe is able to go to work again since having the measles. The Reese Creek Sunday school expect to attend in a body the Sunday School group gathering at the Sams Valley school house Sunday, May 25. There will be a Sunday school group gathering at the Derby school house June 8th of the Butte Falls, Derby and Reese Creek Sunday schools. Any others are invited. Rev. Stille preached last Sunday from the text, "God Is Our Refuge and Strength, a Very Present Help in Trouble." The funeral of Mrs. Diehless Minter Beaulieu was well attended, the floral offerings were many, the casket was covered, also tables were filled. Diehless was born and raised at Reese Creek. She leaves many friends who sympathize with the family and will greatly miss her cheery face among them. Time is as a fleeting moment and eternity is sure. A. C. Howlett passed away to his reward Wednesday morning. He was widely known, having lived in Eagle Point for a good many years and was correspondent for the Mail Tribune from Eagle Point. Mr. Howlett will be greatly missed. He was always found on the side of truth and right. Medford Mail Tribune, May 23, 1924, page 12 Out in the Eagle Point district where the men folks patch their own pants, and Mary splits the kindling. Arthur Perry, "Ye Smudge Pot," Medford Mail Tribune, May 26, 1924, page 4 Rogue Elk
Resort Officially Opened
The Rogue Elk Hotel is now prepared to
accommodate the traveling public and those who desire a beautiful
resort, to spend their vacation and rest. It is splendidly located
overlooking the Rogue River, on the Crater Lake Highway, wonderful
roads, fishing, hiking and other features. This resort features the
daily chicken dinners, and Medford people often drive there to partake
of them.L. E. McDonald has arrived from Portland to manage the resort this year so his brother, W. G., who is an artist, can devote his time to his profession. The Messrs. McDonald were in Medford Tuesday purchasing supplies Medford Mail Tribune, May 30, 1924, page 7 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Mrs. John Shearin and Miss Ethel Ewen
attended the eight grade graduation exercises in Ashland last Friday.
Some of the Reese Creek boys received their diplomas.Jim Merritt and wife visited the home folks for a few days. Mrs. Jim Merritt is now with her parents in Medford, while Jim is working for Frank Rhodes on the Crater Lake Highway. Robert Merritt has gone back to work this week, after laying off for a few days on account of hurting his back on the works. A number of the Reese Creek people attended the group gathering at Sams Valley Sunday. Mrs. C. E. Bellows called on Mrs. Frank Caster Sunday. Mrs. Roy Smith, Miss Crandall and Miss Ethel Ewen visited with Mrs. W. E. Hammel Wednesday. Mrs. W. Jacks visited at W. E. Hammel's Saturday. Mrs. H. Watkins called on Mrs. Frank Caster Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. James Merritt, sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Van Slyke, visited with her for a few days. They are now located in Medford, where Mr. Van Slyke has employment. There will be Sunday school at Reese Creek Sunday. The title of the lesson is, "The Babylonian Exile of Judah." 2 Chron. 36:11-21. Golden text: Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people. Medford Mail Tribune, May 30, 1924, page 7 REGRET EXPRESSED AT PASSING OF
PIONEER WRITER
By Mary O. Carey.
It is with deepest regret we read of the death of our old pioneer,
friend and correspondent of Eagle Point. Mr. Howlett's name has long
ago become familiar to thousands in this valley. Each issue was a
letter from this valley to them, telling of friends and of business, of
deaths, marriages, church and Sunday schools. Only the absence of that
column will make the many of us realize their real worth. We wonder if
the person who shall assume the work in his stead will be half as
faithful, half as patient and forgiving. Only when they have once tried
to please all the people will they realize how difficult it is to do
so. In all his writings there was never a word of malice, and but
little of kindly criticism, although there may have been need of it.
The great mound of floral tributes were a testimony of how many
appreciated the dear old pioneer writer.
Medford Mail Tribune, May 30, 1924, page 7 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
One of the preludes of the Gold Hill
mining congress and celebration held this week was the occasion given
that old, pioneer family Brown, than which none is better or more
widely known throughout the Southern Oregon country, and its
present-day members to assemble in general congress and reunion last
Sunday at the Ashland park.Sons and daughters they were of those long since passed and revered pioneers, Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, and Royal G., J. Frank, William H. and Merritt J. Brown, with their respective wives, were the boys gathered and Mesdames Emily Holmes, Celia Holmes, Cora O'Brien and Bessie Carlton, accompanied by their husbands, and Mrs. Sarah Guerin and Lottie Van Scoy, were the girls assembled for this family reunion. Ten of them, all adult brothers and sisters, and we venture to say it will be many a day before another gathering of such magnitude and numbers of one family meet in conclave. With the exception of Mr. and Mrs. William Holmes, who reside on their Griffin Creek ranch, and Mr. and Mrs. O'Brien and Mrs. Guerin, who are visitors and guests here now from California, all members of the family now reside at and in the vicinity of Eagle Point. Mrs. Carlton, mother of J. Harry, his little daughter Harriet, and Ned, son of Mr. and Mrs. Will M. Holmes, together with your scribe, were also present for the occasion. Shortly after high noon from the different cars boxes and baskets were brought forth, long tables arranged and soon loaded with fried and baked chicken, salads galore with all the et ceteras, and ice cream, strawberries and cake to finish up on. One of the noticeable contributions were several gallons of fine, ripe cherries, which Ned Holmes picked in their fine orchard that morning, and which are maturing earlier this season than for years known. The inner man thus satisfied, with stories, reminiscences, tales of school and other days long ago spent at old Jacksonville, where all these boys and girls grew to sturdy man and womanhood, the summer afternoon passed all too quickly, and with the coming of evening another epochal day in the history of the Brown family was brought to a close, marked with gladness and tinged with sadness, as the participants prepared to wend their various ways homeward. Messrs. Geo. Wehman and Clarence Pruett have remodeled the building formerly occupied by the Eagle Point garage and have opened up a new confectionery. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Seymour and son Willard have moved to their ranch home. Mr. and Mrs. George Singewald and Mrs. Singewald, Sr., of Oakland, Calif., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dave Cingcade. I understand they did a great business at both service stations Sunday, so much travel on the highway. Mrs. A. R. McDonald, who has been visiting relatives at Eugene and Corvallis, returned home Thursday. Mrs. J. A. Hovey returned to her home after several weeks visit at Hood River, Ore. W. C. Clements installed a telephone for the Rogue Elk Hotel the last week. Theo. Florey and wife are residing in our city and are living in the Wm. von der Hellen residence. Medford Mail Tribune, June 4, 1924, page 6 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
EAGLE POINT, June 5.--Mrs. Ernest Dahack
left for Bowman, Calif., Wednesday night. She was called there by the
death of her father.Dr. and Mrs. Kirchgessner of Trail were Eagle Point callers Wednesday afternoon. They were on their way to Medford. Mrs. Herbert Davis and little daughter are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nichols. Mrs. Davis is a sister of Mrs. Nichols. Mrs. Reed Charley is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Charley for several weeks. Mrs. Grant Shaw, who was called here by the death of her father, the late Mr. A. C. Howlett, will return to her home in Portland Friday. The Ladies' Civic Improvement Club of Eagle Point will meet at the home of Mrs. Roy Smith this Thursday afternoon. Forest fires between Reese Creek and Derby have been causing no little concern of late. Wednesday evening the home of Jas. King was endangered, and volunteers to fight the fire were called from both Butte Falls and Eagle Point. Mr. Reaves, the fire warden, has located in Eagle Point for the summer. Mrs. M. L. Pruett was an Eagle Point visitor Wednesday. Miss Josephine Hurst has been quite sick with throat trouble the past few days. Mrs. Hesler of Brownsboro left for Medford Tuesday. She will spend a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Irwin Daley, before leaving for a several months visit in Nebraska. Miss Dollie Stowell was a visitor here Wednesday. Mrs. Ed Cowden is confined to her home with the measles. Her mother, Mrs. Ella Smith, is here caring for her. John Nutter is building a residence for Herbert Carlton of Prospect. The farmers of this section are very busy cutting their hay and grain. The dry, hot weather has caused the grain to mature much earlier than usual. Medford Mail Tribune, June 6, 1924, page 8 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Raymond Hoagland was a visitor at the
home of Leland Dysinger Tuesday night.Fred Thompson went to Eagle Point Sunday. Mrs. E. H. Tucker and daughter, Miss Mildred, were Medford business callers Thursday. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Nuding were visitors at the Maxfield home Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Hansen and small son Gerald went to California for a visit and will return home after Memorial Day. Wm. Staub and K. Sunderland were visitors at Brownsboro Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker and daughter Miss Ellen and Miss Stella Adams were Medford business callers Saturday. J. D. Henry, S. L. Hoagland, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nygren were also in Medford. Kay Loosley took his sheep through Brownsboro Wednesday. Miss Vida Bradshaw went to Medford Saturday. Medford Mail Tribune, June 6, 1924, page 8 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robertson, a
son. Mother and son are doing quite nicely. Mrs. S. Clearwater was
quite sick Wednesday but was some better at the present writing.F. J. Ayres and H. Watkins were in Ashland Wednesday on business. W. E. Hammel went to Klamath Falls Wednesday on business. The work on the ditch is practically completed; but there is still work on some of the laterals. Some of the people on the main laterals are irrigating this week. The Ladies' Get-Together Club will meet with Mrs. H. Watkins Thursday, June 12. All are invited to go for a social time. The Sunday school group gathering will be at Derby Sunday, June 8 for an all-day meeting. Everybody is invited to bring their dinner and spend the day. There will be speakers and singing. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Medford Mail Tribune, June 6, 1924, page 8 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. T. O'Brien, who have
been visiting relatives and friends in the valley for the past few
weeks, left for their home in Santa Barbara, California. Miss Gertrude
Carlton of Ashland accompanied them.The Ladies' Civic Improvement Club enjoyed a very pleasant afternoon at the home of Mrs. Roy Smith last Thursday; there were 22 members present. Mrs. Wm. Perry was assistant hostess. Mrs. Gus Nichols and daughter, Miss Merle Smith, spent a few days of last week with Mrs. Antle of Lake Creek. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McPherson attended the opening dance at Prospect Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Boyer, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashpole and son Donald, and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith and son Lyle enjoyed an outing at McAllister Springs last Saturday and Sunday. Miss Leila Carlton of Medford spent the weekend with Mrs. Charlotte Van Scoy. Miss Cora Crandall spent Thursday and Friday with friends in Eagle Point. Miss Roberta Pearce is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pearce. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lewallen have recently moved to Eagle Point. They have rented rooms with Mrs. Van Scoy. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Rader of Eden Valley called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Rader Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley returned Monday from a several days' trip to Fort Klamath. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown of Eagle Point and Mrs. Sarah Guerin of San Francisco were guests of Mrs. Anna Davis of Medford Sunday. The teachers in the Eagle Point school have been employed for the coming year. Mr. J. G. Thompson has been retained as principal; Mrs. Anderson of Ruch will have charge of the intermediate grades and Miss Derrick of Ashland the primary grades. Mr. Geo. Holmes is erecting a new modern, fireproof garage. Cement blocks will be used in the construction. Mrs. Fay Robinett is visiting relatives at Eagle Point. Mrs. J. F. Brown and Mrs. M. J. Brown were Medford shoppers Monday afternoon. Miss Margaret Mansfield of Prospect was an Eagle Point visitor Monday. Mrs. R. C. Brown departed for several weeks' visit with relatives in Portland, La Grande and Baker Tuesday morning. Miss Fern Lewis left Sunday morning for a trip to Portland. Medford Mail Tribune, June 11, 1924, page 3 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wilfley, who spent
the winter months in Los Angeles, have returned to their orchard home
for the summer.Among the out-of-town visitors in Eagle Point Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. John Allen of Derby and Mr. and Mrs. Art Kent of Wellen. Mrs. Wilcox of the Meridian orchard was in town Wednesday. Miss Irene Green of Butte Falls, who has been a guest in the home of Mrs. Percy Haley for the past week, returned to her home Tuesday. Miss Mary Linn, who has been attending school in Oakland, Calif., returned to her home near Eagle Point the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry were Medford and Jacksonville visitors Wednesday. The many friends of Mrs. Janette Montgomery will be sorry to learn of her very serious illness. Mrs. Montgomery is one of the oldest pioneers, being the widow of the late Jack Montgomery, pioneer stage driver. Ernest Dahack has moved his barber shop to the Oasis Service Station on the Crater Lake Highway. Claude Miles, the hustling Buick salesman of Medford, was in Eagle Point Thursday morning. Miss Lucille Hurst was taken to Medford Thursday morning for an operation for the removal of her tonsils. Mrs. Chas. Humphrey of Derby was shopping in Eagle Point Thursday morning. S. B. Holmes left Wednesday for his brother's ranch on Griffin Creek, to be gone for a few weeks. Medford Mail Tribune, June 13, 1924, page B1 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Quite a few are on the sick list, among
them being Mr. Daniels, who is working on the Hammel ranch, and little
Jessie Beaulieu, daughter of the late Mrs. Diehless Beaulieu. The child
is with her aunt, Mrs. W. E. Hammel.Mr. Hayden and family, who have recently come from California, friends of Bert Clarno's, are at Mr. Clarno's, sick. Some of the family are convalescing. Mrs. John Shearin is suffering with rheumatism. Those who are getting water from the main ditch have water at present, but the Hammel lateral has broken through and the water is running into Reese Creek. The Sunday school group gathering of the Sunday schools of this section was held at the Derby school house Sunday, June 8, with an all-day meeting, Rev. D. D. Randall, Sunday school missionary, having charge in his very capable way. There was Sunday school in the morning. The audience was divided into classes and taught by proficient teachers. Rev. John Stille gave a very interesting and profitable talk in the forenoon, also Mr. Robinson of Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman of Sams Valley sang a duet. Then came the noon hour, in which about two hundred ate dinner. Tables were laid in the school building, there was food in abundance and to spare for all who were there. In the afternoon there were different speakers, recitations, and songs. Rev. Randall and wife sang a duet; Rev. Maxfield of Central Point was the principal speaker for the afternoon. He spoke on the two resurrections, in which there was food for thought. Several proclaimed their desire as wanting to accept the Christ and live with him. There will be Sunday school at Reese Creek Sunday. The ladies of the neighborhood in their get-together meeting met with Mrs. H. Watkins Thursday in which a very pleasant time was spent in conversation and a short program. There were twelve present for dinner. Some came just for the afternoon. The next meeting of the ladies will be with Mrs. T. Rein, June 26. The Children's Day exercises will be at Reese Creek Sunday school Sunday morning, June 29, the last Sunday in the month. There has been oil discovered on the H. Watkins ranch. The oil shows plainly almost every morning on the water in the branch. Oil has been seen there for several years, but never attracted much attention until lately. Medford Mail Tribune, June 16, 1924, page 6 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
One of the most enjoyable affairs of the
season was a community picnic dinner in the Eagle Point park last
Thursday evening. There were about forty present to enjoy the feast
which the ladies had prepared.Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Smith of Medford were the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Gus Nichols, and family Thursday and Friday. Among the Eagle Point people who attended the commencement exercises Thursday evening in Medford were Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Brown, Mrs. S. B. Holmes, Mrs. Sarah Guerin, Mrs. Charlotte Van Scoy, Mrs. J. F. Brown, Mrs. John Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farlow, Mrs. T. F. Nichols and Miss Beth Farlow. Miss Joyce von der Hellen and Lyle Van Scoy were members of the graduating class. Jack Florey left on a business trip to Portland Wednesday. Mrs. Florey has been the guest of her mother, Mrs. Anderson of Medford, during his absence. Mrs. Florence Baker and Mrs. Bert Clarno were Eagle Point visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Evanoff and Mrs. Charlotte Van Scoy called on Mrs. Janette Montgomery at Davis Station Friday evening. Mrs. Wm. von der Hellen and daughter Miss Joyce have returned to Eagle Point for the summer. J. F. Brown has been confined to his home with rheumatism for the past several days. Mr. and Mrs. Carl von der Hellen and sons of Wellen called at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Brown Sunday evening. Ira Tungate was in Eagle Point Monday on his way from Medford to Butte Falls. Mrs. Ella Smith returned to her home in Butte Falls Monday. She has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cowden. Mrs. Percy Haley, who is employed by the Butte Falls and Eagle Point Telephone Co., began a two months' leave of absence Monday. Miss Fay Perry will take her place in the office. Mrs. M. Evanoff and Mrs. Marvin Lewallen were Medford visitors Monday. Mrs. Ray Stanley and Miss Frances Greb are among the teachers of this community who are attending summer school in Ashland. Mrs. Scott Bayer left Tuesday morning to visit relatives and friends in Portland. The Civic Improvement Club meets at the home of Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt Thursday afternoon. Mrs. J. H. Carlton, Mrs. Trask and Mrs. Harkins of Ashland called at the home of Mrs. Charlotte Van Scoy Monday afternoon. Medford Mail Tribune, June 18, 1924, page 6 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
The Merritt boys are working on the
ditch in Rhodes camp above Ashland. Mrs. Merritt and Grace have gone up
to enjoy camp life and to cook for them.Mrs. Walter Engberg's nephew and niece from California, also sister and husband from Ashland, visited them last week. Sam Courtney's brother, Mrs. Frank Courtney and family, also Mr. Wadler [Knadler?] and family, all of California, are visiting at Sam Courtney's. They expect to locate in the vicinity soon. Mrs. Vestal visited with Mrs. Pettegrew Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Woods and Mrs. Dora Hess visited at H. Watkins' Sunday. Tom Pullen, wife and child of California arrived Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Pullen's parents, J. L. Robertson, Sr. Jim Vestal and wife and Fern Jacks arrived at the home of Jim's parents Monday, from California where Jim has been teaching school and Fern has been attending school. Jim and wife with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Vestal, left Thursday for La Center, Washington where Mrs. Jim Vestal will visit her people. Mr. and Mrs. S. Vestal expect to go on to Mosier, Oregon to visit a sister of S. Vestal, while Jim will return to Corvallis to attend summer school. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammel left Tuesday morning for Westwood, Calif. Mr. Hammel expects to be gone about a week. Mrs. Hammel will remain to visit her aunt and family and recuperate. The annual school meeting was Monday, June 16, with very few present at Reese Creek District 47. It was voted to enlarge the school to make room for two teachers. Robert McCabe was reelected director for the term of three years. W. H. Crandall was reelected as clerk. Subject for Sunday school next Sunday, "Reforms Under Ezra and Nehemiah." Golden text: "Return unto me, and I will return unto you, saith the Lord of Hosts." Medford Mail Tribune, June 20, 1924, page B1 TO HOLD COURT AT EAGLE POINT
A novel procedure will begin Monday, June 30, when County Judge G. A.
Gardner will sit in judgment in the trial of a number of alleged
bootleggers at Eagle Point. A number of jurors will be drawn from the
circuit court jury list to try these cases, and as it is the first
instance, in this county at least, where the county judge has tried
cases except at the court house, the outcome will be watched with
interest.
If reports are half true Eagle Point has a number of "bad actors," speaking in terms of the prohibition law, and up to date neither the peace officers nor the courts have been able to cope with the situation. If Judge Gardner can remedy these conditions many people will be agreeably surprised. Medford Clarion,
June 20, 1924, page 1
EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Hollenbeak of McCloud
were business callers in Eagle Point Tuesday morning.Mrs. Thomas Vestal was an Eagle Point shopper Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Jackson of Butte Falls stopped in Eagle Point Wednesday morning on their way to Medford. Mr. and Mrs. James Vestal of Irwin, California, have been the guests of Mrs. Vestal's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vestal. Thursday they left for the northern part of Oregon. Mr. Vestal will take a six-weeks' course at O.A.C. at Corvallis and Mrs. Vestal will spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vestal. Mrs. A. C. Howlett, Miss Hattie Howlett and Mrs. George Holmes were Medford visitors Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Dugan of Medford are spending a short time on their Eagle Point ranch. They are harvesting their hay crop. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Hawkins of the Ringwood orchard were Eagle Point shoppers Wednesday evening. Mrs. Thomas Florey is visiting relatives in Portland. Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt was a Medford visitor Wednesday. Among those from Eagle Point who witnessed the Harold Lloyd comedy "Girl Shy," which has been showing at the Rialto, were Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McPherson, Mrs. Wm. von der Hellen, Mrs. J. P. Brown, Mrs. S. B. Holmes, Mrs. John Rader, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, and Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Brown. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Seaman were Medford visitors Wednesday. Mrs. C. R. Moore and daughter, Miss Thelma of Lake Creek, who have been visiting relatives in Eugene, passed through Eagle Point on their way home Wednesday. Thomas Fuson, representative of the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of Medford, was an Eagle Point visitor Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Reid of Grants Pass is visiting friends in Eagle Point. Medford Mail Tribune, June 21, 1924, page 6 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
The Ladies' Civic Improvement Club met
at the home of Mrs. A. C.
Mittelstaedt last Thursday afternoon. About twenty ladies were present.
The afternoon was spent in discussing plans for the Eagle Point exhibit
at the fair in September. Mrs. A. R. McDonald assisted Mrs.
Mittelstaedt.Mr. and Mrs. Harry Young, formerly of Eagle Point but now of Yakima, Wash., have been visiting relatives and friends here and at Butte Falls for several weeks. They left for their home Friday morning. Mrs. Theo Florey and little daughter, who have been visiting in Portland, returned to their home Friday evening. Among those from Eagle Point who attended the auto races at the fairgrounds Thursday and Friday were Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McPherson, Mrs. Wm. von der Hellen, Mrs. Lucius Kincaid, J. H. Carlton, Geo. Holmes, M. J. Brown, Lyle Van Scoy, Buster McClelland, Millard Robinson and Roy Ashpole and family. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt attended the dance at the fairgrounds Saturday night. Ray Ashpole is having his house moved from the lot adjoining the dance hall to his lot above the Lewis confectionery. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Abbott of Hilt, Calif., called on Mrs. Abbott's grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nichols, Saturday evening. They were on their way to Butte Falls to visit Mr. Abbott's mother. Quite a disastrous fire occurred Sunday morning when the barn on the W. W. Taylor ranch near Eagle Point burned to the ground. Mr. Ray Harnish, who is living on the place, suffered the loss of his car, some very valuable calves, chickens and several tons of hay. It was with great difficulty that the house was saved from burning. Mrs. Arglee Green and two friends of Los Angeles have been camping in the park for several days. Mrs. Green is here to visit her sister, Mrs. Floyd Pearce. In a few days the party will start for Seattle where Mrs. Green will visit another sister, Mrs. Leah Jones. Eagle Point visitors in Medford Saturday were Mrs. Wm. von der Hellen, Mrs. Ted Seaman, Mrs. Charlotte Van Scoy, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ames, Mrs. J. F. Brown, Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Brown and Mrs. S. B. Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. John Rader, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stanley, Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Carlton and Mrs. Sarah Coy spent Sunday at the Dead Indian Soda Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry spent the weekend up at the road camp. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. F. Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. Victor Danielson of Medford spent Saturday and Sunday at Crater Creek. Mrs. Wm. Holmes, Miss Ruth Holmes and Ned Holmes of Medford, Mrs. J. H. Carlton and daughter Harriet and Mrs. Don Provost of Ashland called on Eagle Point relatives Sunday afternoon. Several Eagle Point residents enjoyed a picnic dinner along Butte Creek above Brownsboro Sunday. Those who made up the party were Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Esch and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Brown. Medford Mail Tribune, June 27, 1924, page 9 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Harnish and Mrs. Mary
Taylor wish to express their sincere thanks to the many friends who
assisted in preventing their home from being destroyed by fire last
Sunday morning.Mrs. Gene Bellows and Mrs. Thomas McCabe were business callers in Eagle Point Monday. Mrs. Charles Humphrey and Miss Anna Dunlap were Eagle Point visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. von der Hellen left for a few days' visit in Portland Monday. Mrs. T. F. Nichols and Miss Fay Perry were Medford visitors Tuesday afternoon. W. G. Knighten of Talent visited his many friends in Eagle Point Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. W. Merritt and children are visiting Mrs. Merritt's mother, Mrs. Frank Hill of Derby. One of the biggest real estate deals that has been transacted for some time was the one in which the Meadow Brook ranch owned by Geo. Collins became the property of an Oakland, California man. Mr. Collins receives in the deal a large apartment house in Oakland. Mrs. Chas. Hanscom was a Medford visitor Wednesday. O. Adams of Medford called in Eagle Point Wednesday on his way to Butte Falls. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Ashpole and Mrs. John Ashpole called on Eagle Point relatives Wednesday evening. Medford Mail Tribune, June 27, 1924, page B3 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Courtney, Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Courtney and son, Marshall Minter and the Misses Mina and Myrtle
Minter were at Frank Caster's Sunday evening.W. E. Hammel returned home Sunday evening from taking his wife to Westwood, California. Bertha Clarno took dinner with Fern Jacks Sunday. Eli Stille, Rev. John and Mrs. Stille took dinner at H. Watkins' Sunday. Andrew Lonchar returned Saturday evening from San Francisco where he has been the last three months working at his trade, the tailoring business. Monday morning while sharpening posts for a fence he cut his foot very badly, severing an artery and cutting quite deep into the knuckle joint. He was rushed to the hospital at Medford where he received treatment. He is getting along as well as could be expected, but will have to remain in the hospital for some days. Mrs. J. Shearin and Mrs. Olingar are taking care of Mrs. Clearwater at present. Mrs. J. T. Robertson is in Eagle Point taking care of her son, J. T. Robertson, Jr., who has been confined to his bed for a few days. We noticed in "Ye Letter Box," of the Tribune recently a communication [below] from a Medford resident, in which he is certainly to be commended in the way in which he commented on the treatment of the elderly out-of-town patron by the would-be young gentlemen (?). There will be a Children's Day program at Reese Creek Sunday, June 29, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Medford Mail Tribune, June 27, 1924, page B3 Ye Letter Box
To the Editor: As I am a resident of Medford and an eyewitness to a
little incident that happened on our streets Sunday evening near the
Nash Hotel, I want my fellow citizens and business associates to know
just how the younger generation abuses the out-of-town patron.
As I was standing near the place aforementioned an elderly gentleman drove up, alighted, went inside, purchased something, came out, passed behind his own car, got in, and as there was no car behind him at the time he started to back. At that time a Hudson car slid easily in behind him and stopped and the old gentleman's bumper just touched the bumper of the rear car, with a slight jar. The old fellow got out to see if there was any damage done, four husky young fellows got out of the Hudson, admitted nothing was damaged whatever, but started in abusing the old fellow by telling him he had no brains and using abusive, profane words in the presence of ladies in the old gentleman's car. The driver of said car even went so far as to threaten to strike the old fellow, put his hand to his hip as if to pull a gun, while the rest of his friends thought it very funny. The old fellow had to take it; his age prevented him from standing his own. The elderly man was not to blame as much as the younger one was, and no damage was done, so it was all uncalled for. I was prepared to call an officer when the old gentleman got in his car and went on. Is this respect for old people or out-of-town patrons? A MEDFORD RESIDENT.
Medford
Mail Tribune, June 24, 1924, page 4 BROWNSBORO NEWS
BROWNSBORO, Ore., June 24.--A surprise party was given in honor of J.
D. Henry's birthday last Sunday. Ice cream and cake was served in the
afternoon. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heckner, Mr. and Mrs.
Joe Maxfield, Miss Thelma Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker and Miss
Ellen Tucker, Miss Stella Adams, Blanche Dysinger, Leland Dysinger and
Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Hoagland and George Raymond, Albert and Elmer
Hoagland.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker were Medford business callers Saturday and Tuesday. J. D. Henry, S. L. Hoagland and Jack Heckner were in Medford last week. J. D. Henry went to Medford Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leonard and daughter Miss Janetta were Medford business callers last week. Mr. and Mrs. I. Frideger and two baby girls were visitors at J. D. Henry's Sunday. J. G. McCallister was a Medford business caller last week. Walter Antle of Lake Creek was in Medford last week. Mrs. J. F. Maxfield was a business caller in Brownsboro Monday. W. N. Staub and L. K. Sunderland were visitors at home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Tucker gave a birthday party in honor of their small son Lowell Edwin Sunday. A few close relatives were present. Walter Radcliffe was a visitor at the Leonard home Sunday. A number of the young folks of this vicinity are thinning fruit at the Butte Creek orchard. Medford Mail Tribune, June 27, 1924, page B3 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mrs. Scott Boyer returned from a visit
to Portland Thursday.Mrs. Wilfred Jacks and daughter Miss Fern were trading and calling on friends in Eagle Point Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lewallen made a business trip to Central Point Friday. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements and little son were Medford visitors Saturday. Mrs. Carlie Thompson passed through Eagle Point on her way to Medford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. von der Hellen returned from several days' visit in Portland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Rader and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ashpole and son Donald spent Sunday at the shale mine above Ashland. Mrs. Charlotte Van Scoy spent the weekend with her sister, Mrs. J. H. Carlton of Ashland. Ted Seaman received word early Sunday morning of the death of his mother, Mrs. Effie Seaman of Talent. Mrs. Seaman had been in failing health for some time, and her death was not unexpected by her friends and relatives of Eagle Point. Medford Mail Tribune, July 2, 1924, page 12 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
The ladies had their get-together
meeting at Mrs. Rein's last Thursday. There were twelve ladies present
besides a number of children. They took their dinner and had a good
social time. The next gathering will be at Mrs. Tom McCabe's Thursday,
July 10.The intense heat of the last few days seems to have taken the enthusiasm away from most of the people, for quite a number have expressed themselves that if it is so warm they would remain at home the Fourth. Some are talking of going up to Union Creek and eat their dinner there. Mr. and Mrs. T. Jones of Butte Falls visited at Robert McCabe's Sunday. C. E. Bellows and family, Cora French and Reva Davidson visited Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacks Sunday. Also Theodore Shearin was there in the afternoon. Sam Courtney was up at the lake a few days last week painting signs. The following is a partial list of the Children's Day program which was given Sunday morning at Reese Creek: Opening songs. "Gather the Children In," by school "Savior Like a Shepherd," school. Recitation. Children's Day, Loomis Davidson. "Song of Sunbeam,"s by Sunshine class. Scripture reading, 23 Psalm, by school. Prayer, Rev. John Stille. Song, "Where He Leads I'll Follow." Recitation, "Shepherd of Tender," Emily Daniels. Exercise, "The Youth of Today--the Heroes of Tomorrow," Johnny Clarno, Tony Daley. Concert exercise, "We Thank Our Heavenly Father," by primary class. Song, "The Lambs of Jesus." Recitation, "The Golden Rule," Mary Jacks. Johnny's Penny, Morris Jacks. Song, "I Know He Cares for Me," by school. Recitation, "Dollie's Excuse," Mildred Bellows. "Lord Speak to Me," Bertha Clarno. Scripture reading, John 10. Recitation, "June," by Evelyn Jacks. Duet, "Lead Me, Savior," Eli and John Stille. Recitation, "You Will Be Sorry," Grace Merritt. "The Joy of Living," Theodore Shearin. Offering. Sermonette by Rev. John Stille on "Neglecting Not the Gift That Is in Thee." He spoke of each one having some gift or talent which is peculiarly our own, and we are responsible to God for the way we use that gift. Closing song, "He Leadeth Me." We would like to make special mention of little Evelyn Jacks, who is only three years old and spoke the piece entitled, "June," so well that everyone applauded. Sunday school next Sunday as usual. Andrew Lonchar, who cut his foot some time ago, is home from the hospital and doing very nicely. Medford Mail Tribune, July 7, 1924, page 10 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt are
spending a ten-day vacation with relatives in Portland. They expected
to spend the Fourth at Newport.Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McPherson and son Fred left Thursday evening for Roseburg to spend the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs. E. Campbell departed early Friday morning for a three-week trip to Seattle and other Washington points. Mr. Faber of Central Point and O. Adams of Medford were Eagle Point visitors Friday. They took the stage for Butte Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hoyt of Fort Klamath were Eagle Point visitors Thursday. They left Friday morning for Portland where Mrs. Hoyt will receive medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. Florey and young daughter and Judge Florey spent the weekend camping at Union Creek. Mrs. Wm. von der Hellen and son Hugo were Crater Lake and Diamond Lake visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Kincaid spent Sunday at Grants Pass. Mr. Kincaid was fortunate in winning first money in two of the auto races and second money in a third. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McDonald and Mrs. C. A. Pruett spent the Fourth in Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Seaman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Ashpole and son Donald, Mr. and Mrs. John Rader and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stanley enjoyed an outing at McAllister Springs Friday. Several residents of Eagle Point enjoyed a picnic dinner on the beautiful lawn of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Brown Friday. Those present to enjoy the bountiful repast were Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Brown, Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Holmes, Mrs. Charlotte Van Scoy, Lyle Van Scoy, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements and son Junior, Mr. Ticknor of Eagle Point, Mr. and Mrs. Will Holmes and Fred Holmes of Griffin Creek and Mrs. Sarah Guerin of San Francisco. Mrs. Wm. Holmes of Griffin Creek spent the weekend with relatives in Eagle Point. Mrs. Ida Danforth Franks, son and wife of Bend, Ore., called on Mrs. S. B. Holmes Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Holmes and Mrs. Franks were old school friends and had not seen each other for forty-two years. Jed Edsall, Mrs. S. A. Howlett, daughter Miss Hattie Howlett and Mrs. Charlotte Van Scoy spent Sunday at Klamath Falls rodeo. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Carlton of Prospect are visiting Mrs. Carlton's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nichols spent the weekend camping at Butte Falls. Medford Mail Tribune, July 10, 1924, page 10 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mr. and Mrs. John Miller left Tuesday
morning for a several weeks' outing at Dead Indian Springs.Miss Beatrice Russell is spending a few days in Medford. Mrs. Ed Dutton has returned from a few days' visit to the Applegate. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley have been visiting Mr. Haley's mother of Central Point. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt returned from Portland Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. M. Evanoff were Medford visitors Tuesday evening. James Beamsley of Long Beach, Cal., is visiting relatives of this community for several weeks. Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mrs. J. F. Brown and Mrs. Sarah Guerin were Medford visitors Thursday morning. Mrs. Ray Smith and Mrs. Thomas Cingcade were calling on friends in Central Point Thursday afternoon. Born Wednesday to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zundel of Lake Creek, a daughter. Mrs. Anna Brophy and Mrs. Ed Cowden were Eagle Point visitors Thursday afternoon. Medford Mail Tribune, July 11, 1924, page 3 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker,
Blanche and Leland Dysinger, Mae Staub, Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Simons and
Mrs. Minton spent the Fourth of July on Rogue River.Charles Mendenhall spent Sunday at the Ralph Tucker home. Raymond and George Hoagland were visitors at the Leonard home Sunday. W. H. Leonard and family spent the 4th at the Jackson Hot Springs. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henry, Percy, Frances Henry, A. Nelson, Mrs. E. H. Tucker, Mildred Tucker, Carl Stockford and Roland Thompson spent the 4th at Crater and Diamond lakes. Willard Seymour was a business caller at Brownsboro last week. S. L. Hoagland and family spent the 4th at Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker went to Medford last Wednesday. Medford Mail Tribune, July 11, 1924, page 9 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bellows remained at
Union Creek the Fourth for a few days camping and caring for the sheep
while the boys are doing the work at home.Alex Betz went up the first of the week to work on the road at Union Creek. Sam Courtney has just finished a job of interior decorating for Mrs. Merritt Brown of Eagle Point. W. E. Hammel celebrated the Fourth at Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pettegrew and Ethel Ewen were at Butte Falls the fourth and fifth. Mrs. Shearin and Theodore were at Butte Falls. W. H. Crandall and family, W. Jacks and family, C. E. Bellows and family and others enjoyed the Fourth in a quiet way at Union Creek. There were about thirty, mostly relatives and a few neighbors, gathered at J. L. Robertson's where they had a picnic dinner and a general good time. Jim Merritt and wife and Mrs. Merritt, Grace and boys came down home Thursday evening from Rhode's camp above Ashland to spent the Fourth at home. They were at Sunday school Sunday and returned to camp Sunday afternoon. W. E. Hammel took dinner at H. Watkins' Sunday. Myrtle Minter visited Sunday after Sunday school at Mr. Robertson's. There will be Sunday school Sunday. Title of lesson is: "The Boyhood of Jesus." Golden text: "And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man."--Luke 2:52 Medford Mail Tribune, July 11, 1924, page 10 ELK CREEK ITEMS
By RACHEL MUELER
Miss Whalley arrived a few days ago from her home in Ohio where she has
been teaching school, to spend her vacation with her parents on Elk
Creek, they having met her in Portland.
J. H. Trusty, Sr., was thrown by a horse he was riding Saturday, July 5, and one of his legs broken near the hip joint. Dr. Pollnitz was immediately summoned and set the bone; nevertheless he suffered terribly Saturday night, but rested easier Sunday night. They sent a telegram at once to his son Henry, who was at Long Beach, Calif., and who arrived home today, coming from Medford with the Doctor. Wm. Winningham, family and a boy friend are visiting at Minnus Pence's and will view Crater Lake on their way back to the lumber camp. Jim Miller is improving in health slowly. Elk Creek has less water in it for this time of year than it has had for twenty years, and some of the farmers will not get water to irrigate their third cutting of alfalfa unless there is rain. Medford Clarion,
July 11, 1924, page 5
G. BROWN BUILDING
A NEW WAREHOUSE IN EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, July 16.--(Special)--The
firm of Geo. Brown & Sons are building a new warehouse
adjoining the store. The building is of concrete blocks. Mr. Jones of
Butte Falls has the contract.Miss Lucile Newport of Astoria, Ore., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McPherson and Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle Natwick left Friday morning for a several days' trip through British Columbia. Miss Merle Smith returned from a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Herbert Davis, near Butte Falls the latter part of the week. Mr. Jack Florey returned Friday from Portland, where he went to receive medical treatment. Mrs. S. C. Bradwick and little daughter, Virginia, of Seattle are the guests of Mrs. Bradwick's parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. Evanoff. Mrs. R. G. Brown is home again after several weeks' visit in Portland, La Grande, Baker and Boise, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Jackson attended the dance at Eagle Point Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Page and Mr. and Mrs. Buel Hildreth passed through Eagle Point Saturday on their way to Butte Falls. Miss Isabel Villiers of New York City is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Brown. Miss Villiers has been taking a summer course at the University at Berkeley, California and is now on her return trip to New York. Mr. and Mrs. A. Garside and daughter of Los Angeles, who are on their way to Portland, were guests of Mrs. Garside's aunt, Mrs. S. A. Howlett, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nichols departed for a short trip to Klamath County Monday morning. Medford Mail Tribune, July 16, 1924, page 6 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
The ladies had their get-together
meeting with Mrs. Thomas McCabe last Thursday. There were several
ladies and children present and they enjoyed a good social time. The
next gathering will be with Mrs. Anthony McCabe, Thursday, July 24. All
ladies are invited.A few of Frank Pettegrew's friends gathered at his home Saturday evening and surprised him, the occasion being his birthday. The evening was spent in playing games. Refreshments were served to the young people by Mrs. Pettegrew and Miss Ethel. Parting for their homes, they expressed themselves as having had a good time, and wished Frank many happy returns of the day. Mr. and Mrs. S. Vestal returned home last Friday from visiting Mr. Vestal's sister at Mosier, Oregon. They also visited at La Center, Washington for a few days while they were away. Mrs. W. E. Hammel returned home Sunday from Westwood, California, where she had been visiting her aunt for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. bellows have returned home from camping at Union Creek. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Clarno and Carl Bergman arrived home Monday evening from an auto trip to Eugene, visiting Walter Bergman and also a visit to the coast. Rev. D. D. Randall and family were at the Reese Creek Sunday school Sunday morning. He left some impressive truths in the Sunday school about staying with the Word of God, knowing that "Thus sayeth the Lord." He preached, taking for his text the first thirteen verses of the twenty-fifth chapter of Matthew, "What will happen when Jesus comes again." Those who are ready will go with him. He illustrated with a magnet and nails, also pieces of straw and wood. When the Lord comes the saints will be drawn to Him, but those who are not his true followers will not be. In the same manner as the magnet attracted the nails but left the straw and wood. It becomes us, as in the thirteenth verse, to be ready. "Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of Man cometh." Rev. and Mrs. Randall sang three songs for the audience. One was "There'll Be No Disappointment in Heaven." This world was full of disappointments, but he said he was learning more and more and more to sell it with a capital H, making it "His appointments." The other two were "The Beautiful Home" and "Telephone to Glory." Bob Harnish is running the sprinklers on the Crater Lake Highway and Tom Pullen has taken his place on the grader truck. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels and Mr. and Mrs. Hedden have gone on a camping trip to the mountains near the Umpqua divide. Mr. Wadler and Mr. Frank Courtney have just recently purchased land near the Crater Lake Highway from Mr. Ryan. Mr. Courtney expects to build at once. Medford Mail Tribune, July 18, 1924, page 12 EAGLE POINT EAGLETS
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Brown, Miss Isabel
Villiers, Mrs. Sarah Guerin and Mrs. S. B. Holmes were Crater Lake
visitors Tuesday.Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nichols and Marsh Garrett returned Wednesday from Fort Klamath. Mr. Peter Simons of Tucson, Ariz., is visiting his sisters, Mrs. W. L. Childreth and Mrs. Geo. Daley. Mr. Simons had not seen his sisters for more than 25 years. Dr. W. M. P. Holt of Medford made a professional call in Eagle Point Wednesday evening. He called on Mrs. W. C. Daley. The Civic Improvement Club met with Mrs. S. A. Howlett Thursday afternoon. Several guests were present, among whom were Mrs. Frank Seymore and Mrs. Thomas Riley, Sr., of Antelope; Mrs. Bert Bryant and daughter Miss Katrina, Mrs. Abbie Thomas, Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. John Ashpole, all of Medford. Mrs. Geo. Holmes was assistant hostess. Miss Isabel Villiers, who has been spending the past three months with friends in Eagle Point and other places on the Pacific Coast, departed for her home in New York City Thursday morning. Mr. Riley of the Riley-Myers Motor Co. of Medford was a business caller in Eagle Point Thursday evening. Mrs. Marvin Lewallen and Mrs. A. C. Bradwick were Medford visitors Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pettegrew of Eagle Point and Mrs. Pettegrew's sister, Mrs. Will Jackson of Medford leave Saturday morning for a several week's visit to relatives in Austin, Nevada. Medford Mail Tribune, July 21, 1924, page 5 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Miss Crandall spent the weekend in Eagle
Point visiting friends.W. H. Crandall was in Medford Saturday. Mary Jacks visited Freya and Hilda Rein a few days last week. The threshers were at Mr. Robertson's last week. Mr. and Mrs. Daniels returned a few days ago from their camping trip. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacks, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bellows, Mrs. W. E. Hammond, Miss Smale of New Zealand, Marshall Minter and the Misses Minnie and Myrtle Minter left Wednesday for Huckleberry Mountain, where they expect to be gone a few days. Mr. Frank Courtney has about completed his house on the tract of land he recently purchased of Luke Ryan. Mr. Courtney and family expect to return Saturday to their old home in California and will probably be gone about a month before moving into their new house just off Crater Lake Highway. Rev. John Stille preached Sunday, taking for his text, "Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone, But by Every Word that Proceedeth Out of the Mouth of God." The subject for Sunday school Sunday is "The First Disciples of Jesus." Memory verse--"Jesus--saith unto him, follow me." Medford Mail Tribune, August 1, 1924, page 7 HOT WEATHER HITS IRRIGATION NEAR
ELK CREEK
TRAIL, Ore., July 30.--The horizon of
peace and contentment is, at present, being overshadowed with dark and
threatening clouds of greediness. This condition is caused by the low
humidity, which is being felt everywhere. In this vicinity the water
used for irrigation is becoming very low in Elk Creek. Although Rogue
River is lower than usual at this time of the season, farmers securing
their water from that source are not suffering. It has been necessary
for the water commissioner to patrol Elk Creek in order to straighten
conditions between the farmers along the creek. Those having water
rights prior to his fellow man has the advantage over his neighbor. It
seems a case of "first come, first served," according to manmade law.
It is perfectly legal to do so; but how about God's law? Never thought
of that. Water taken away from certain individuals here will cause a
loss in hay crops and other farm crops, that will be felt very much.
Some will lose a cutting of hay, others garden and field crops--that is
to a certain extent. But you know the big fellows have to have their
water. The commissioner says that after those who are privileged to use
the water have irrigated their land, then it will be given without
privileges--as their turn may come. This certainly is a splendid manner
in handling the situation--if it (the water) does not come too late.
Watch the leaks in your ditches.The business places of Trail and Rogue Elk are being improved. Trail has a filling station in the middle of town, beside the Crater Lake Highway. It is owned and operated by E. E. Ash. The front of the post office has received a new coat of paint and a respectable sign, announcing to tourists the whereabouts of the office. Middlebushers are staunch believers in advertising, for they are posting signs along the Crater Lake Highway, instructing tourists to the best place to stop over, it being the recently christened Sunset Hotel. Its proprietors are building outhouses and are remodeling the rooms of the hotel for the accommodations of the tourist and locals. Rogue Elk resort also has a new filling station. The arch, at the hotel, has been given several coats of paint and [they] are sure to make a favorable impression upon passing tourists. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Malone have gone to Medford, from Mrs. F. A. Whitley's place at Persist, where they have been visiting. They motored to Medford Sunday, the 27th, with Mr. Bailey, a new homesteader. Cash Wood and wife have been holding evangelistic meetings at Trail in the Ash hall during the past month. Mr. Wood is well pleased in the manner that Trail is responding to such a cause. Medford Mail Tribune, August 1, 1924, page 8 SUNSET HOTEL AT TRAIL IS POPULAR
Tourists and people of Southern Oregon
can get a real taste of
old-fashioned hospitality when they visit the Sunset Hotel at Trail,
twenty-five miles from Medford on the Crater Lake Highway. Fred
Middlebusher, proprietor of the Sunset Hotel, has made every effort to
establish a widespread reputation for this hospitality, and one need
but question tourists who stop off at Trail to find that Mr.
Middlebusher has been altogether successful. Meals and rooms are
available at this hotel and travelers have also store, garage and
service station facilities. Cold, pure well water can also be obtained
at the Sunset Hotel, and one drink of it alone is worth a stop at Trail.Trail is one of the old towns of Southern Oregon, and the Sunset Hotel is itself an old landmark in these parts. The service station there, however, is modern in every particular and has made the hotel at Trail one of the most delightful stops on the Crater Lake circuit. Medford Mail Tribune, August 7, 1924, page 3 Water Article Criticized.
To the editor:With reference to a correspondent's article in the Tribune dated 1st August, under heading: "Hot Weather Hits Irrigation Near Elk Creek," I may mention that it is not representative of the view of the majority of the residents on the creek. Our irrigation laws are considered just, and our water commissioner the right man in the right place. Those big fellows accused of greediness are good citizens, worthy of the respect of the neighborhood. Would it be asking too much of you to publish in future the name of your correspondent? Yours respectfully,
Trail, Ore., Aug. 6th.W. WAGNER. "Communications," Medford Mail Tribune, August 8, 1924, page 4 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Mrs. Evans was called to Shoshone, Idaho
by the death of her father, who lived at that place.Mrs. Laura Newport of Astoria arrived in Eagle Point Wednesday, because of the serious illness of her father, F. J. Ayres. W. E. Hammel had quite a crew at work picking his first picking of pears. Walter Engberg sold his pears, orchard run, to a firm in Medford. Orba Davidson and W. H. Crandall are also having their pears picked this week. Pears are seemingly earlier this year than usual, on account of the drought. Frank Courtney and family, also Sam Courtney, left Sunday morning for San Jose, Calif., where they have work and expect to be gone a few weeks. L. Conger expects to leave the last of the week for the coast where he will work on the road for Frank Rhodes. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Pettegrew and Mrs. Jackson of Medford returned Saturday from a trip to Nevada, where they visited a sister of Mrs. Pettegrew and Mrs. Jackson. They motored through and report the roads in very poor condition through Nevada. Married, Saturday, August 2nd in Medford, Mike Heckenberg and Miss Harris. Mr. and Mrs. Heckenberg are spending their honeymoon at Crater Lake. The Reese Creek Sunday school will attend in a body the Antioch all-day meeting Sunday, August 10th. The following Sunday there will be Sunday school at Reese Creek as usual. Medford Mail Tribune, August 8, 1924, page B6 A Wail from Trail for Water
To the Editor of the Clarion:
A short time ago the watermaster made a trip up Elk Creek in behalf of the owners of the Johnson ditch and appointed one of the users of water from said ditch to look after the Elk Creek water and see that they got their required inches of water. Should he not have appointed a disinterested party? The Johnson ditch right is the second oldest on the creek, they say, and is taken out of the creek far below all the other ditches on the creek, yet the watermaster did not require them to make the dam at the head of their ditch watertight so no water can go to waste, but has allowed them to take the water from all the other ditches excepting the oldest water right owned by Mr. P. E. Sandoz and a water right to all the water of West Branch owned by Mr. D. W. Pence, whose right to said water is not as old as some of the water rights on the main creek. Should not the West Branch water be turned down before the oldest ditches are opened up? Is it right that all our berries and fields should dry up and water going down the creek that no one gets any benefit from? Should not the owners of the Johnson ditch be required to make a cement dam at the head of their ditch to save all the water and also should they not be required to cement their ditch wherever water is going to waste or use pipe to carry water to their fields? Much water is going to waste. Many of us could have been giving the watermaster trouble this dry season, as many who have old rights have been getting but little water while several owning only flood rights have been using water all the time. A SUBSCRIBER.
Medford
Clarion, August 8, 1924, page 1Aug. 4, 1924 ELK CREEK ITEMS
By RACHEL MUELER
The Rev. D. D. Randall of Medford held a two-service meeting at the
school house in District No. 47 on Aug. 3, bringing Mrs. Randall with
him. Those present at the forenoon session were Mr. and Mrs. Graham and
son Gordon, Mr. D. W. Pence, Lincoln and Alberta Pence, Mrs. M. F.
Pence, Floyd, Frank, Paul and Geneva Pence [Pearce?],
Mrs. Ida Miller, Richard Whitley and Elmer Ivy. All enjoyed a basket
dinner. The audience was increased for the afternoon service by the
following from below Trail and Reese Creek: Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Houston,
Miss Crandall, Mr. Wm. Crandall and children, Mrs. Robert, Mrs. Pullen,
Mrs. Davidson, the Misses Fern Jacks, Leva and Loomis Davidson, and
some whose names the writer did not learn. A Sunday school was
organized which we hope will prove so attractive that all the people on
Elk Creek will attend. The next meeting will be Aug. 17, preaching both
a.m. and p.m. Basket dinner. Sunday school at 10 a.m., Aug. 17;
afterward Sunday school will be at 10:30 a.m.
Medford Clarion,
August 8, 1924, page 8
BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Staub and Blanche
Dysinger were visitors at the Tucker home Sunday.R. E. Tucker, Leland Dysinger, Miss Ellen Tucker and Miss Stella Adams were Medford business callers Saturday afternoon. W. H. Leonard and daughter Jeanette made a business trip to Medford Tuesday. Miss Mary Johnson returned with them to spend the week with them. George Hoagland spent Thursday evening at the home of Leland Dysinger. Miss Stella Adams, Miss Mary Johnson and Miss Jeanette Leonard were visitors at the Maxfield home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Nuhine and son, Pavit, and Mrs. Nuhine's father, Mr. Staub of Applegate, were visitors at the Tucker home Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Nuhine are from Klamath Falls. R. E. Tucker and daughter, Miss Ellen, were Medford business callers Thursday morning. Miss Dorothy Kasberg is visiting at the home of Thelma Dallas for the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. Haak and son Zero were visitors at Mrs. Haak's daughter's, Mrs. Earl Tucker's, Monday afternoon. Among those who were in Medford Saturday were Miss Thelma Moore and Mr. Erwin. Mr. R. W. Antle and daughter Jean, of Lake Creek, were Medford business callers Thursday. Miss Blanche Dysinger of Medford is staying with her sister, Mrs. Clara Beck, for the past week. Wm. Butler and Frank Nygren were Medford business callers Saturday. Medford Mail Tribune, August 9, 1924, page 3 OLD RESIDENT OF EAGLE POINT
CROSSES DIVIDE
Fielden J. Ayres, a resident of Jackson
County for the past 46 years, passed away at his home in Eagle Point at
6:40 Tuesday evening, aged 73 years, four months, 20 days. Mr. Ayres
was born in Indiana, March 22, 1851. In his early life he moved to
Iowa, where he married in 1875 to Charlotte Watkins. The family came to
Oregon in 1878 and settled at Butte Falls where they resided for two
years, thence to the vicinity of Eagle Point where they made their home
until last November, when Mr. Ayres' failing health made it necessary
for him to retire and move to their home in the town of Eagle Point.Heart trouble was the cause given for his demise. Besides his wife, Mrs. Charlotte Ayres, he leaves four children: Mrs. William Perry and Mrs. Leroy Smith of Eagle Point; Mrs. Freeman Newport Astoria, Ore.; and Amos Ayres of Medford. One daughter, Julia Ayres, passed away in 1908. Funeral services, in charge of Conger Funeral Parlors, will be held at the church in Eagle Point at 10 a.m. Thursday, Rev. E. P. Lawrence of the Presbyterian church of Medford officiating. Interment in Central Point cemetery. Medford Mail Tribune, August 13, 1924, page 8 TRAIL ITEMS
Mr. Garr, an evangelist from Los Angeles
(and about every part of the globe), has been holding services jointly
with Cash Wood. Those who attended the services of the past week need
no expression of the manner in which he is conducting these meetings.
Mr. Garr has a fine sense of humor and a splendid personality. His
manner of unveiling the word of God is so true to facts and so simple
that those of the commonest mind cannot help but comprehend the message
his sermons contain. Yes, the music is excellent. Alfred Garr, Jr.,
renders such splendid vocal selections that please all--an exceptional
talent for one so young. This week, one evening is to be devoted to
divine healing. You, who have not attended these meetings, do not fail
to attend in the future, as there is a message here (Trail) for all.
Everyone with common sense cannot fail to derive benefit from them.
Rev. Miller, minister of the Baptist church of Ashland,
attended Sunday and Tuesday nights of this week. He is loud in his
praise of the advantage we have been given. Come ye weary-hearted and
sick of body, consolation awaits you through your faith. Rogue Elk is enjoying a very busy season, as tourists are coming from all parts of the United States. Medford Mail Tribune, August 15, 1924, page 8 WATER
SITUATION NEAR ELK CREEK IS STILL SERIOUS
By J. Elmer Grey.
TRAIL-ELK, Aug. 14.--The water situation
on Elk Creek is as serious as ever, with the prediction of resulting in
dispute and disagreement. There is not, at present, enough water in Elk
Creek to fill a ditch two feet wide and as deep. So why should there be
so much unreasonable complaint coming from those near the Rogue Elk
Resort, about water not being ample enough for them to irrigate their
acreage. Cannot they be satisfied with all the water? Their greediness
has caused rather serious damage to persons along the creek--both field
and garden. The public (of Elk Creek) cannot and shall not permit such
actions of one or two individuals. There seems to be a very distressing
absence of Christian fellowship. This above statement is the true facts
as seen by this correspondent, and I am sure express the just opinion
of the public for this vicinity. Why not be more generous in this time
of need? Has everyone tried?Water Commissioner Cummings was along Elk Creek Sunday the 10th, trying to create more water for some neighbors. The Elk Creek Union Sunday school was reorganized Sunday the 3rd, by D. D. Randall, field worker for the American Sunday School Union. The attendance was small but enough were there to organize. Beginning at 10:30 a.m., Mr. Randall gave a very interesting talk. At noon we all enjoyed a basket dinner. We then enjoyed another talk and sang a few hymns. Then the process of organization began. Mr. Randall appointed Mr. Graham as temporary secretary. The appointments were as follows: Mrs. R. I. Miller, superintendent; David Pence, assistant superintendent; Harold Pence, secretary; Mrs. M. F. Pence, treasurer. Instructors: Mrs. R. I. Miller, Bible class; Mrs. Graham, intermediate girls' class; Elmer Ivey, intermediate boys' class. It is the duty of every citizen of Elk Creek and vicinity to attend this new movement, for the good of the community, as we are sadly in need of proper religious training for our younger generation. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sturgis motored to Medford Monday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Whalley and daughter enjoyed a pleasant trip to Crater Lake and points of interest near there. They returned Saturday the ninth. Dave Pence and son Lincoln were visitors in Medford and Jacksonville Wednesday the 6th. Claude Moore has returned to his ranch near Trail for the coming fall and winter. He has been at Persist attending his place there. The Miller boys are busy gathering cattle from the range. Elmer Ivey and Harold Pence are through helping Dave Pence with his second crop of hay. Mr. and Mrs. W. Willits attended the funeral of their distant relative, Mrs. Harriet French. Jim Miller has returned from his employment of nursing Mr. Trusty. Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Sandoz were visitors in Medford last week. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Houston and family made a camping trip to the lakes the weekend. Dick Vincent and crew have begun work graveling the road grade built by Mr. Van Houten of Gold Hill. Medford Mail Tribune, August 15, 1924, page 5 REESE
CREEK RIPLETS
The W. E. Hammels have started up their
home cannery and are now canning pears.Mr. and Mrs. Daniels and son, also Mrs. W. E. Hammel, Mrs. Sam Courtney, the Misses Mina and Myrtle Minter took a business trip last week to the Applegate for blackberries. They found them plentiful. The rain Monday and Monday night was surely a blessing to the parched earth. It will greatly benefit the late vegetation. Marshall Minter is greatly improving. H. Watkins and wife attended church at Grants Pass Sunday. Bertha Clarno is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. B. Clarno, this week. A large number of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Robertson's relatives and friends, neighbors, etc., of where they had previously lived, gathered after Sunday school and had a picnic dinner Sunday. Mrs. Fred Nickel of Portland, a cousin of W. E. Hammel, visited at Mrs. Hammel's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Neal Purdy and Miss Vina Wood of Westwood, California, cousin of Mrs. Hammel, are on their return trip from a visit in Washington and are visiting Mrs. Hammel and sisters at present. B. F. Miller, wife and children of Eugene visited at H. Watkins' the first of the week. Sunday school next Sunday. The title of the lesson, "Jesus Talks to Nicodemus." Memory verse: "God so loved the world that he gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." Medford Mail Tribune, August 22, 1924, page B1 SKUNK
ROUTS PUP IN RAID ON REESE CREEK HENHOUSE
REESE
CREEK, Aug. 28.--Mr. and Mrs. Watkins had quite an exciting time the
other night. A skunk got into the chicken house, among the chickens.
Mr. Watkins hit it with a stick and stunned it. The pup got after it,
but soon decided to leave, whereupon Mr. Watkins caught it by the tail
and killed it with an 18-inch stick. Mr. Skunk will not hunt for any
more chickens.Miss Rena Daniels visited home folks Sunday. W. E. Hammel finished picking his Anjous and Comice. The crop was not nearly as large as it was last year. Sunday school next Sunday at Reese Creek as usual. Title: "Jesus Talks with a Samaritan Woman." Memory verse: "God is a Spirit; and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." Mrs. Ayres of Eagle Point and son and daughters wish to thank the people, one and all, who so kindly assisted in any way during the last sickness and death of their beloved husband and father; also for the beautiful floral offerings. Miss Clare Ewen, who has been visiting her mother and family, returned to her home in Los Angeles, California. Mr. Parrott and family, lately of Redmond, Oregon, are at present living in Alex Vestal's house. Mr. Weber and family of Ashland, a niece of Mrs. Engberg's, visited at Walter Engberg's a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Engberg called at H. Watkins' Monday evening. A. P. Barrow, a brother of Mrs. Watkins, visited with them for a few days. C. E. Bellows and wife visited in Ashland Sunday. Fred Bellows and boys have moved into the Bill Lewis house. W. E. Hammel and wife, also Mrs. S. Courtney, visited at the Trusty home on Elk Creek Sunday. Elmer Robertson took a load of melons to Prospect Saturday. Tom Pullen and wife visited a sister of Mrs. Pullen's in Medford Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, August 29, 1924, page 7 SCHOOL MEETING AT REESE CREEK IS
SOCIAL AFFAIR
REESE CREEK, Sept. 5.--School will
commence Monday, Sept. 8th with two teachers, Mrs. Roy Stanley, primary
teacher and Miss Frances Greb, the higher grades. The school building
has been remodeled and enlarged, making two nice rooms with the door in
the east instead of the south. The directors have ordered a coal oil
gas burner, which will make a saving on the janitor work.Reese Creek expects to have a graded school this winter equal to any in the country; several of our young people expect to attend high school in different places. There was a school meeting at the school house Wednesday afternoon for the purpose of voting on transportation for the pupils in the annex district. It was carried. The Saturday evening previous there was a community meeting at the school house for the purpose of talking over what the election would be for. The county superintendent, Mrs. Carter, and one of the teachers were present. There were probably more than a hundred in attendance. After the meeting everyone enjoyed themselves at a wienie roast and a good social time outside in the grove. There was considerable thunder and lightning both Monday and Tuesday night, with a light but welcome shower Tuesday night. The lightning struck a tree close to the Crater Lake Highway north of H. Watkins'. Jim Vestal and wife were visiting home folks for a few days before returning to his schoolwork in California. Tom Pullen and wife and Mrs. J. L. Robertson took a trip to the coast. Lewis Robertson and wife were at Diamond Lake for a few days this week. W. E. Hammel is in Klamath Falls for a few days on business. Mrs. Elizabeth Pluff of Minnesota, an aunt of C. E. and Fred Bellows, arrived Sunday and is visiting at the Bellows home. The children of Mrs. Baker, who lives on the Butte Falls road, are sick. The oldest one was taken with convulsions; he was taken out to the hospital. They ran into a ditch going to town but no one was hurt, though they received a shaking up, but got the sick child safely to the hospital. The others were not well when she returned. Mrs. L. Conger had her shoulder broken and quite badly hurt while going to the coast with her husband who has work out there on the road for Frank Rhodes. While driving along over some very rough mountain roads the team became frightened, breaking the tongue out of the wagon and upsetting the wagon on Mrs. Conger. Mr. Conger lifted the wagon while the children pulled her out. Afterwards two men and a horse could not move the wagon without unloading it. Mrs. Conger is in quite serious condition. Next Sunday morning text will be: "Jesus Heals a Nobleman's Son." Memory verse: "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life," John 1-4:6. Medford Mail Tribune, September 5, 1924, page B1 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mrs. Baken, who lives near Derby, was
taking her eleven-year-old
son, who had been taken suddenly ill, to the hospital Sunday morning
when she lost control of her car and ran into the fence near Mrs. S. E.
Hart's place. The car was damaged and Mrs. Hill, who accompanied her,
was slightly hurt. Getting another car, they continued on their way to
the hospital and when Mrs. Baker left for home in the afternoon her son
was resting easy but still in serious condition. It will be remembered
Mrs. Baker's husband was killed two years ago in a truck accident,
leaving her with four small children.Mrs. S. E. Hart of Eagle Point was calling on friends in Butte Falls Saturday. Elmer Robertson took a load of melons to Butte Falls Sunday morning. Ruby Hall of Trail has returned from the coast. Isaac Smith and family of Dorris, Calif., are visiting relatives and friends at Eagle Point and vicinity. Mrs. Walter Wood and Miss Stella Conover were on Applegate, gathering blackberries. Medford Mail Tribune, September 5, 1924, page B1 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Leland
Dysinger and Stella Adams were business callers in Medford Monday.Miss Ellen Tucker returned to her home Monday from a two weeks' visit in Medford with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker and Stella Adams were visitors at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Butler Sunday evening. Rudolph Pech of Lake Creek was a business caller in Medford Monday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leonard were visiting friends in Medford Sunday. Mrs. Gus Nichols was a Medford business caller Monday. J. F. Maxfield was a business caller in Medford Monday. We are sorry to hear that Mrs. Maxfield has been ill for the past few days. George Hoagland was a visitor at the home of Leland Dysinger Saturday night and Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, September 8, 1924, page 5 TWO PIONEERS MEET FOR 1ST TIME,
56 YRS.
'Covered Wagon' Is Magnet Which
Draws Perry Foster, 83, and Jim Griffin, 78, Together for First Time
Since 1868--Great Reunion Is Held
"The Covered Wagon" was the medium for
uniting two old pioneers of Jackson County, who had not seen each other
for 56 years, in the Mail
Tribune office yesterday afternoon.Perry Foster, 83 years old, of Trail, Oregon, came into the office to secure a ticket to the great pictorial classic of early days and was followed by another old pioneer on the same mission who applied to another office clerk. When the first pioneer gave his name, "Perry Foster," the second turned around with a sudden exclamation, and remarked, "Perry Foster, eh, do you remember Jim Griffin?" "Do I remember Jim Griffin! Well I'll be -------" and the two old pals of over half a century ago clasped hands, and were soon engaged in a rite of back slapping and story swapping, which made them oblivious of everything but their reminiscences of sixty years ago, and plunged the entire office force back to the time when Medford was nothing but a bunch of chaparral and there were Indian tepees in the shadow of Table Rock. The last meeting was 56 years ago when Perry Foster was married and Jim Griffin couldn't attend the ceremony because of his younger brother being suddenly taken seriously ill. Jim Griffin, now 78 years old, is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. L. Wilson, on Griffin Creek, his present home being in Boise, Idaho. He crossed the plains from St. Joe, Missouri in a covered wagon in 1848, and arrived at the foot of the Cascades on the south side of the Columbia River in September. The party traveled in 15 wagons with 100 head of cattle and only one horse team, oxen being used for wagon power. They first settled at what is now Brownsville and then went to Albany, Oregon. Later, Jim Griffin's father, B. B. Griffin, settled on what is now Griffin Creek, giving his name to that flourishing community. Perry Foster left Missouri when he was 20 years old, coming across the plains in 1862. Perry drove an ox team all the way across, the party being made up of 360 wagons, with oxen and mules. They first stopped between Jacksonville and Central Point on what was known as the Chambers ranch and then rented a place called the Taylor ranch on the east side of Bear Creek not far from where the Medford auto camp now is. That was the year of high water, so the Foster party had no trouble with the Indians. These two old pioneers, though advanced in years, are as hale and hearty as it is possible to imagine. They left the office arm in arm, laughing and talking and wasted no time in securing good seats together at the "Covered Wagon." Medford Mail Tribune, September 12, 1924, page 1 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Look out for Eagle Point! She's running
strong. The speed cop is after her but he can't catch her. When she
honks her horn to pass, you'd better give her the road or she'll scrape
off your mud guard as she goes by.Two years ago nobody thought any good things could come out of Eagle Point. But she came in to the fair last fall and carried off the $100 prize and the loving cup and the blue ribbon for the best community exhibit and this year the judges had to give it to her again because they couldn't help themselves and Eagle Point flew under the wire when her nearest competitor was way down at the bend in the track. Two years ago everybody thought Eagle Point couldn't raise anything but hell and moonshine and scandal but she has raised a fully accredited high school, her churches and Sunday schools are as well patronized as the churches of Medford and Ashland. Look out for Eagle Point! She is running strong. Her ditches are full of water, her orchards are full of fruit, her barns are full of hay and her women are full of pep. Mr. and Mrs. Luke Kincaid have returned home from the northern part of the state where Mr. Kincaid has been taking part in auto races. F. J. McPherson is a business caller in Ashland today. It is to be hoped everyone will take a day and visit the fair. It's worth it. Take pride in your own community. Among the first-day visitors at the fair were Mr. and Mrs. Charley and their visitors of Long Beach, Cal.; Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McDonald, Mr. Frank Brown, Mrs. F. J. McPherson, Mrs. S. B. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Childreth, Mrs. Geo. Daley, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hook, Mr. Spencer, Mrs. Pruett, Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown. Mrs. Lyle Carleton, Alvin and Stella Conover, Mrs. Marsh Garrett were business callers in our town yesterday. George Hansen of Brownsboro was transacting business here today. The ladies of the local Civic Club are busy collecting and placing the articles for the community exhibit. Mrs. Clarence Pruett's condition became so serious that she was taken to the hospital in Medford Monday. She is reported better today. School will open Monday, September 15, with four teachers: J. G. Thompson, principal, and Miss Rachel A. Woods, assistant, in high school; Mrs. Anderson, upper grades, and Miss Derrick, primary. Several improvements have been made to the school house and some additional equipment has been purchased for the high school. Mr. H. E. Campbell is erecting a new garage. Mr. Jones and family, formerly of Willamette Valley, are now occupying Wm. von der Hellen's house. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Petty and family were visitors in Medford Sunday. Mrs. Roy Stanley, teacher at Reese Creek, will live in the apartments over the bank, and she will conduct a class in piano. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson of Medford have returned from their vacation and Mrs. Patterson will occupy the pulpit of the local church both mornings and evening, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. Thompson have moved to Lake Creek. Mrs. Grace Dahack is in the hospital and had to have an operation. An unknown tourist ran into a colt owned by Mr. Dahack and crippled it so badly that it was necessary to kill it. It seems to be the opinion that the car was going entirely too fast to avoid with any degree of certainty such accidents while passing through towns. Medford Mail Tribune, September 12, 1924, page B3 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
School commenced Monday morning; the
teachers and pupils are all eager for the work.Miss Greb is boarding with Mrs. W. B. Dennis and bringing the children from that locality to school in her Ford. Mrs. Stanley lives in Eagle Point and drives from there each day. Last Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Reiss, Mr. and Mrs. Watkins and Miss Crandall volunteered their work with the contractors, working hard and faithfully, cleaning up the building and making it presentable for school Monday morning. Jim Vestal and wife left Monday morning after a few days' visit with home folks, for their home in Erwin, California, where his school begins Monday, September 15th. Merle and Fern Jacks will attend high school at Eagle Point this winter. Myrtle Minter is going to Ashland. Emily Daniels and Jewel Hannaford are attending school in Medford. Esther Hannaford is staying with Mrs. Ayres and going to school in Eagle Point. Andrew Lonchar left some days ago for San Francisco, where he is working at his trade, the tailoring business, for the fall season. Rev. D. D. Randall and wife made some calls in this vicinity and took dinner at the Watkins home last Friday. W. B. Dennis' brother and wife of Wheeler, Oregon, are visiting them. They all took a trip to Crater Lake Sunday. C. E. Bellows was up in the hills to the sheep camp a few days last week. A brother-in-law of Mr. Engberg's is here looking for a location; he wants to trade his ranch in eastern Oregon for property here. Mrs. Clarno has been sick for several days. A. P. Barrow and, Mrs. Dora Hess, and brother and sister of Mrs. Watkins, called at the Watkins' home Sunday afternoon. Several people from this locality attended the fair Thursday. Sunday school next Sunday as usual. Topic, "Jesus Driven from Nazareth." Let us be careful, lest He is driven from our hearts. Memory verse; "He hath anointed me to preach the gospel." Medford Mail Tribune, September 12, 1924, page B3 SPORTSMEN OF STATE DO HONOR TO
J. W. BERRIAN
Funeral rites for James Wendell Berrian,
for many years identified with fish and game development in the state
of Oregon, and a widely known citizen, who died at his home in this
city Saturday, September 13, 1924. from heart trouble of long standing,
will be held at the Elks chapel, Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock under the
auspices of the local lodge of Elks, of which he was a member.Rev. D. J. Howe will officiate the last rites. The body will be transported to the Conger Funeral Parlors, to await the completion of the new mausoleum at Ashland, when final disposition will be made. The death of Mr. Berrian, who was superintendent of the state hatchery at Butte Falls, caused regret through the state and county. He had been ill for ten days before his passing. The following telegram was received by the Jackson County Fish and Game Commission from A. E. Burghdorf, state game warden, this morning: "James W. Berrian spent his life in public service, and while the end comes not unexpectedly, it is nevertheless a shock to his many friends and coworkers who knew and loved him. The plaudits he now receives are long overdue. To we who worked with him the memory of his life and virtues will ever be a summons for nobler thoughts and greater achievements. He has gone to his family and friends mourn, but the record of his life's labors remain with us, and are a monument of his achievements well worthy of imitation. "To his family we extend our sympathy. To him and in honor of his memory let us strive to carry on the work as he would like, thus making the world a happier and better place in which to live. "The sportsmen of Oregon join in this, our final salute, and may our love for him reflect in our efforts to carry on the work he loved." James Wendell Berrian was born in La Salle, La Salle county, Illinois, January 21, 1871, and was 53 years of age. When a child of three, he came west with his parents, traveling by way of the Central Pacific railroad to San Francisco, and thence by water to Portland, Oregon. His boyhood days were spent on the Columbia River above The Dalles, where he grew to manhood. At one time he operated a ferry across the Columbia River and had a wide acquaintance in the northern part of the state. In 1894 he entered the government hatchery service and was identified with fish cultural work the major portion of his life. In recent years he was connected with the state fish and game commission and was recognized as an expert and authority in this line. In 1894 Mr. Berrian was married to Hattie L. Hammond, who survives him. He leaves two sons, Herbert James Berrian and William Berrian, two sisters, Mrs. Lucius Clark of Hood River, Oregon and Mrs. Edwin ???? of The Dalles, Oregon, and two brothers, Howard Berrian of Long Beach, Calif., and George Berrian of Ontario, Oregon. Medford Mail Tribune, September 15, 1924, page 3 EAGLE PT. THANKS THOSE WHO AIDED
IN FAIR EXHIBIT
Now that the Jackson County fair has
become history, there remains to the communities a lasting impression
of worthwhile harvests. From one end of the county to the other,
farmers and fruit growers have been able to compare their own crops
with those of their neighbors. If the comparison has been in their
favor they have been gratified and encouraged, if not, there is quite
often a determination to excel the following year. Scarcely a community
represented but can boast of blue ribbons or red coming into their
localities, may it be for pears raised, for peaches, apples, farm
produce or blooded stock. The diversity of produce raised well
illustrates the possibilities for agriculture and horticulture within
the valley, and must be impressive to those who have visited the fair
during the last week. For worth, and for the cost, no other medium of
advertisement can be compared with the annual county fair.The success of each fair is due to the untiring efforts of a large body of people from all sections of the county working in harmonious cooperation and this of itself becomes a valuable asset to the county. The people of Jackson County should feel grateful to all those who have worked to make this year's fair the success that it has been, and our congratulations are extended to the fair management. The Eagle Point community, winners of the handsome silver cup for community exhibits, is very much indebted to the ladies of the Civic Club, who by their energy and faithful effort have won their community the congratulations of the whole county. They in turn wish to express their appreciation of the cooperation they have received from all the people of the district who gave of their best produce in order that the community might win this honor. It is not possible to thank each one personally. But it is the desire of the committee that all who so kindly assisted may take this as a personal expression of our thanks. (Signed)
Medford
Mail Tribune, September 20, 1924, page 2EAGLE PT. FAIR COMMITTEE. GET 4 AND FIVE CROPS OF ALFALFA
IN EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Sept. 24.--Mr. Day is
building a house upon the property he recently purchased here. The Day
family formerly resided in Klamath Falls.Mrs. Hazel Stone and son of California are visiting with Mrs. Stone's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Brown. An automobile accident happened at the garage corner when Mr. Evanroff driving an Overland sedan collided with a Ford. No one was hurt, but both cars were damaged considerably. Mr. Henshaw and son John have returned from Klamath County where they have been working in the hay during the summer. The Sunday school social, which had to be held in the church owing to the inclement weather, was greatly enjoyed by young and old alike. Games were played and ice cream and cake served. Our meat man, Mr. Hanna, is ill with an attack of grippe. Lem Charley and Merritt Brown have cut their fourth crop of alfalfa for this year, but rain has kept them from putting it away. George Daley now has his fifth crop of alfalfa down. The crops in this vicinity have been good. The Women's Civic Club meets today at the home of Mrs. Tom Cingcade to congratulate each other upon winning the cup at the fair. Bob Harnish and family have moved into the A. H. Thompson house. Mr. and Mrs. Clements and son Junior enjoyed the circus in Medford. Mrs. Brophy and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cowden were business callers in Medford yesterday. Alice Whaley is visiting with friends in Butte Falls. Mesdames Merritt and Frank Brown journeyed to Medford the first of the week. Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy accompanied the Clements family to Rogue River Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, September 26, 1924, page B1 ELK CREEK
Mrs. Whaley visited Mrs. A. Whitley last
week.Our Sunday school here seems to be progressing very well. An attendance of 26 was reported for last Sunday. Let us keep this good work going. Services next Sunday at ten-thirty at the Elk Creek school house. Mr. Davis, accompanied by Elmer Luy, motored to Trail Saturday afternoon. Mr. Davis returned the same afternoon, but Mr. Luy remained over Sunday. Mrs. R. Miller visited her daughter, Mrs. W. Wagner. The Wagner family have moved from their house on the west side of the creek to their house on the east side, near the road. George Hall has been near Persist making shakes. Ray Whitley has been aiding Mr. Hall. George Trusty and his mother motored to Medford Tuesday, returning the following day. Harvey Morgan has purchased a team of horses. Mr. and Mrs. Minnus Pence were all-day visitors of Mrs. R. Miller on Monday. Dave Pence is reported to be recovering rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Ditsworth motored to Medford Monday, accompanied by Ed Ash. Mr. and Mrs. Graham and son, Zella Ditsworth and Lincoln Pence drove to Trail Sunday afternoon. Medford Mail Tribune, September 26, 1924, page B3 REESE CREEK RIPLETS
Last Thursday the ladies met with Miss
Crandall for a social time, gathering about 12 p.m., and dinner was
served at 1 o'clock. Those present from Eagle Point were the Mesdames
Holmes, Guerin, F. Brown, M. Brown, Ayres, Perry, Smith. The Reese
Creek ladies present were Mesdames Robertson, Davidson, Pullen, Vestal,
Rein, Courtney, Hammel, Brittsan, Watkins and the Misses Mina Minter
and Loomis Davidson. Miss Crandall is a good hostess and everyone had a
pleasant time.W. E. Hammel and wife are spending a few days with relatives and friends in Portland. They expect to visit the state fair before returning home. John Shearin, wife and son were at Applegate Sunday hunting and fishing. Mrs. Rein was at Mr. Vestal's Wednesday. The new desk and chairs for the new room in the school came last week and were greatly appreciated. School is progressing nicely. Loomis Davidson, who had to stay out of school the first two weeks from the effects of having her tonsils and adenoids removed, is getting along very nicely and is able to be in school again. Mrs. Daniels has not been well for some time and Rena is at home with her mother. Mrs. B. Clarno has also been poorly for some time. The rain Wednesday broke the long summer drought and everything now has the appearance of fall; the trees are putting on their autumn dress, the leaves are beginning to show their many brilliant hues, making the forest beautiful to nature lovers and also reminding us that there is an end to all; this world is not our abiding place but for a short time compared to eternity. The Reese Creek Sunday school had an offering the other Sunday for the American Sunday School Union. There were only a few present that day; the offering was between $30 and $40. Sunday school met Sunday as usual, the review of the lessons for the last three months. Memory verse: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16. Medford Mail Tribune, September 26, 1924, page B6 FOUNTAINHEAD MOONSHINE FOUND
Recent Arrests by Sandefer Involve Many Persons.
It seems the district attorney's office has at last got the clue which
bids fair to break up the gang of moonshiners and bootleggers that have
made Eagle Point notorious. From tips picked up by District Attorney N.
W. Boren and his deputy, W. R. Gaylord, and supplied to Prohibition
Enforcement Officer L. B. Sandefer, that vigilant official arrested Eli
Dahack and his son, Everett Dahack, and charged them with the sale of
liquor. The prisoners were taken before Justice Glen O. Taylor Tuesday,
where upon preliminary examination they were bound over to the circuit
court in a bond of $1,000 each.
This appears simple enough, but it apparently starts an endless chain which links many persons into "ways that are dark and tricks that are vain" and meanders through the foothills and mountains beyond Eagle Point. Fountainhead Discovered
Medford
Clarion, September 26, 1924, page 1
A rumor here, a drunken man there, a cargo of moonshine, a bunch of
canceled checks and much other evidence all leads up and around the
same crooked road ending in and around the Dahack neighborhood.
It has been difficult to link up the evidence, but the district attorney now thinks he has uncovered the fountainhead of the stream of mountain dew that has put so much jazz in the Eagle Point dances and painted the cheeks and noses of scores of people not only in Eagle Point but in Medford and other places as well. The case upon which the Dahacks were bound over involves E. O. Bradley, Horace Pech and Earl Akers, a sixteen-year-old boy, all of Medford, and all of whom appear to have been drinking freely at the Dahack fountain. These persons were witnesses in the preliminary hearing, and two of them have answered indictments for the possession of intoxicating liquor. Pech pleaded guilty and Akers, the lad, is now scheduled to answer in the juvenile court. In this case alone, there is apparently enough evidence to establish the guilt of the Dahacks and confiscate from two to four automobiles, but other indictments will follow in fast succession. Henry McAdams Involved
Another Medford man, Henry McAdams, brought a carload of booze from
Dahacks to the McAndrews ford road near here, and being apprehended has
made a clean breast of the transaction and will be a witness to
prosecute the Dahacks.C. C. Clark is also involved in another transaction said to deal with Dahack booze. Others whose names are withheld for the present will appear later either as accomplices or partners with the Dahacks. It may be of interest to learn that Walter Wood, also of the Eagle Point district, who was convicted last July and fined $400, refused to pay his fine and will be committed to jail in Multnomah County, where prisoners are used on public works. FORD CAR ENTERS
INTO EAGLE PT. DIVORCE ACTION
Attorneys for Eula Hickson in her suit
for a divorce from Cliff Hickson, both of the Eagle Point district,
filed an objection to a motion to vacate an order for suit money,
wherein they maintain that "a man who has enough money to buy and
support a Ford car most certainly has enough money to support his wife
and child." Mrs. Hickson seeks $100 attorney's fees and $30 per month
for the support of herself and a minor child.Hickson filed an affidavit, signed by William Perry of Eagle Point, but the plaintiff asserts that Perry is not in a position to know whether Hickson is supporting his family or not, and that while the defendant may have turned back the Ford car he purchased, he still maintains and operates an automobile. Mrs. Hickson also files a statement from her father that Hickson has contributed nothing towards the support of his family, now at his home. The wife also alleges that Hickson "has not worked steady for the past three years and then only in the summer time." She also denies the charges of Hickson that she took household utensils when she left, but admits taking the family cow, "which I sold for $60, because the cow belonged to me and I needed the money." Reames and Reames are the attorneys for the plaintiff. Medford Mail Tribune, October 2, 1924, page 12 TRAIL ITEMS
A very enjoyable party was given in this
community last Saturday evening, September 27th, by Fred and Eula
Middlebusher. Friends from far and near attended. Reports are that all
received a splendid evening of frivolity and merriment, refreshments
being most numerous on the program. All who attended appreciate the
endeavors of both the host and hostess in their attempt of making the
occasion as successful as it was.Ed Ash has been a visitor at the Angelus Temple in Los Angeles. He accompanied C. A. Belcher of Medford. Sunday the 25th, a group of young people of Ashland, accompanied by their parents, visited Trail and aided in holding a young people's meeting. Plans are under way for organizing a permanent class to meet at Trail every Sunday at seven o'clock. Howard Geer is continuing meetings here every Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Preaching services on Sunday afternoon has been eliminated on account of those coming greater distances being unable to make three trips per day as has been necessary with the old schedule. The Sunday school and preaching service will take place Sunday morning, being combined. It is hoped that through this arrangement, all may be enabled to attend without missing one service. Many from Elk Creek have been visitors in Medford and Eagle Point the past week; the following persons have made the trip: Mr. and Mrs. Graham, Mr. and Mrs. S. Ditsworth, Lee, Ezra, Ray and Crystal Whitley, Messrs. P. E. Sandoz, Davis, Art Moore, Raymond Schermerhorn, Mr. and Mrs. Whaley, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sturgis. Medford Mail Tribune, October 3, 1924, page B1 172-ACRE TRACT
EAGLE PT. SOLD TO CALIFORNIA MAN
EAGLE POINT, Oct. 2.--E. G. Roberts of
California purchased this week a 172-acre farm of Reed Tedrick and will
take possession immediately. Part of this place is watered by the
Little Butte Irrigation ditch. The new owner expects to get water from
the Eagle Point Ditch Co. for some more of his land which lies
considerably higher than that which has water on it.Mr. Tedrick is looking for a new location so is undecided just where he will locate. Mrs. Clarence Pruett is now able to be out and has taken up her work in the telephone office. Luke Kincaid and wife journeyed to Klamath Falls early Sunday morning in their Dodge racer. Mr. Kincaid took part in the auto races. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown were business callers in Medford. Frank Bybee was a caller in our vicinity, incidentally looking over our community. Glen Hurst, A. Mallock and Mr. Hurst have gone to the mountains for a week's hunt. Mrs. Van Scoy took a day off and journeyed to Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, October 3, 1924, page B3 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Miss Hussong, our teacher, spent the
weekend at her home in Medford.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker, Stella Adams and Leland Dysinger were Medford business callers Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henry made a business trip to Medford Saturday. Among those who were at Brownsboro Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Heckner and Henry Myer. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leonard and daughter Janetta were Medford business callers Saturday. Miss Gladys Cowden was a guest at the home of Miss Janetta Leonard Thursday night. Mrs. E. H. Tucker and daughter Miss Mildred were Medford business callers Friday. Percy Henry and Beatrice Harvey have gone a few days ago to Hood River to work in the fruit. Mr. and Mrs. Allen from Phoenix were visitors at Mrs. J. D. Henry's Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Coonts of Medford were visitors over the weekend at the J. D. Henry home. Mrs. S. J. Hessler is having her house built over. A crew of men are moving in George Hansen's house in town, and I understand they are going to work on the pipe line. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker and Stella Adams were visitors at the J. D. Henry home Sunday. Leland Dysinger was a visitor at the Hoagland home Sunday. Mrs. Frances Stockford, Mrs. Margaret Thompson and Emil Nelson were visitors at Mrs. J. D. Henry's Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, October 3, 1924, page B3 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Orba Davidson finished picking his
apples last week. W. E. Hammel has finished picking his last crop of
pears. They were nice pears.Robert McCabe and family returned home last week from Independence where they had been picking hops. Tony and Donna are now attending school. C. E. Bellows went up to his sheep camp the first of the week. The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Orba Davidson has been quite sick. They had a doctor out to see it. Tom Pullen and Paul Robertson were also under the weather. Mrs. S. Vestal has been sick for several days with something like neuralgia and a bad cold on her lungs. Mrs. W. E. Hammel has a bad cold and sore throat. There are several cases of colds in the vicinity. They began work at the new rock crusher last week. Paul Robertson and Charlie Pettegrew are among the workers. T. Carlin, wife and children of Medford took dinner with H. Watkins and wife Sunday. Mrs. Fred Pettegrew and Miss Ethel Ewen called at Frank Caster's Sunday. Mr. Nodler, who is living at present near Trail, is building on their tract of land they purchased of Luke Ryan near the Crater Lake Highway. They expect to be able to move soon. They will have one child to send to school. There will probably be three or four more houses built near the highway this winter. There will be Sunday school next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Memory verse: "Freely ye have received, freely give." Medford Mail Tribune, October 4, 1924, page 3 Out in the Eagle Point district, where old friends greet each other with a well-placed kick in the hip pocket, to express their joy at meeting again. Arthur Perry, "Ye Smudge Pot," Medford Mail Tribune, October 7, 1924, page 4 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Among those who were in Medford Saturday
were Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leonard and daughter Miss Janetta, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker and Stella Adams, Mrs. Tom Abbott, Miss
Thelma Moore, Miss Vida Bradshaw, Mrs. Mary Bradshaw and Mrs. M. H.
Simons.Robert Cowden was a guest at the home of Leland Dysinger Thursday night. Our teacher, Miss Hussong, spent the weekend at her home in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. George House and two children were Eagle Point visitors Saturday afternoon. Albert Hoagland returned to his home Wednesday from the Dow hospital, where he has been for the past three months. J. D. Henry made a business trip to Medford Tuesday, returning Wednesday. The people in this vicinity all have their fourth cutting of alfalfa up. Walter Radcliffe was a visitor at the Leonard home Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, October 10, 1924, page B4 CONCERT AND
DINNER AT THE ROGUE ELK
A concert by the Medford Civic Trio,
consisting of Carlton Janes, violinist; Edward C. Root, cello and S. M.
Scott, piano, under the title of an "Evening of Harmony and Happiness,"
with a dinner served from 6 to 9 o'clock, will be featured at the Rogue
Elk Resort hotel next Tuesday evening. The program follows:Trio Number Five……..Haydn Poco Allegretto Andantino ed innocentemente Presto assai Londonderry Air………Kreisler Carry Me Back to Old Virginny………Bland To the Sea……MacDowell Deep River…..Coleridge-Taylor Habanera……..Zamecnik Polish Dance…..Zamecnik Medford Mail Tribune, October 10, 1924, page B4 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. McMaster was a visitor here a few
days ago and stated that he expected to operate the Harry Carlton place
which he owns and that he is going to build new fence, seed
considerable land and improve the farm generally.Mr. and Mrs. Thorndyke of Montana have been looking for a house to rent. Mr. Thorndyke has accepted a position with Mr. Campbell in the bank. Brown & Poole are having a modern bungalow built upon their farm which they recently purchased from the bank. John Smith is building the house for them. Mrs. Guerin has returned to her home in Portland. Mrs. Guerin spent the summer here visiting with her brothers and sisters and other relatives. Mrs. Van Scoy accompanied her sister, Mrs. Guerin, to Portland where she expects to spend a couple of weeks. She has no doubt been missed from the switchboard. John Walsh of Lake Creek called upon our merchants yesterday. The Ladies' Civic Improvement Club will meet in the library this afternoon. Mr. Brownlee and Mr. Sheffie of C.O.P. Co., from the Medford office, spoke to the students of the school Tuesday morning and explained the electrical essay contest to them. The students were greatly interested and quite a number registered for the contest. The high school boys are putting up goals on the athletic field and hope to give a better account of themselves in the game of combination ball with Rogue River Friday afternoon. The teachers of the school in cooperation with the directors hope to secure a piano for the school. It is to be hoped they will be successful because it is often needed. The enrollment of the high school is increasing all the time. It now has 24 students. Mr. and Mrs. Rheinsburg and family of Ohio have located upon the Cooley farm and their children entered school Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Beck and family are recent arrivals among us and are located upon the Meadowbrook farm. Medford Mail Tribune, October 10, 1924, page B4 TRAIL ITEMS
The young people of Trail and vicinity
gathered at the Ash hall at Trail, Sunday, October 5th, and held a
meeting. The purpose of this meeting was to definitely organize a Young
People's meeting. Officers were installed and a date set for future
plans of the organization. The officers were installed by a majority of
votes, as follows:Elmer Ivey, president; Irma Ash, vice president; Harold Pence, secretary; Mary Weeks, treasurer and trustee; Brother Geer, advisor. This class will meet every Sunday at seven o'clock p.m. We especially invite the young people and let it be known that no one is excluded. It is a Christian organization, so therefore, every person who attends will be welcomed and expected to take part. We never grow old in spirit. As an uplift to Trail, we intend to keep the fires that have been kindled, burning. Our class title, creed, colors, motto, etc., will be established later, after a meeting of the officers. Fred Inlow has repaired his corn popper, so that it will at least creep. Fred intends to take a trip to Arizona of a missionary nature. Mr. Ash returned last week from a trip to Los Angeles, where he attended services at the Angelus Temple. He reports a wonderful time, and that he enjoyed the visit immensely. One can see that the only enjoyment to one's soul is not dances, movie shows and such lustful pleasures. This (Christian pleasure) is everlasting. Try it and do it. Mr. Belcher, who accompanied Mr. Ash, reports wonderful and miraculous healings of the power of God. Surely this cannot be of the devil's work as some are wont to claim. Mr. Dave Pence suffered a relapse during last week. He had an attack of heart trouble due to his weakened condition. He is reported as improving steadily at present. Bill Mansfield and William Ivey were Trail visitors last Sunday. Art Moore of Persist has been hauling shakes to Trail. P. E. Sandoz of Elk Creek has been marketing his potatoes. Three wealth men (from someplace) were inquiring on Elk Creek about some timber interests that they own around the Olsen place near Persist. Probably Trail may become a large city someday. Medford Mail Tribune, October 10, 1924, page B5 PUPILS
OF REESE CREEK SCHOOL DISTRICT RENDER PROGRAM
REESE CREEK, October 9.--(Special)--Last
Friday afternoon the school gave a short program; several of the
patrons were present. The program is as follows:Song, "Good Morning to You," primary room; recitation, "Sand Pipes," Jerry Bellows; "Play House," Sybil Harrell, Loomis Davidson, Velva Evans and Mildred Bellows; "Children's Hour," Velva Evans and Glen Bellows; solo, "Little Black Me," by Mrs. Earl Brittsan; dialogue by Loomis Davidson and Donna Daley; "Playing Grandma," by Rena Davidson and Bertha Clarno; "Little Drops of Water," by primary pupils; solo, "The Lost Chord," Mrs. Earl Brittsan; "Little Deeds of Kindness," Alda Johnson; song, "America," by all. After the pupils were dismissed the patrons organized a Parent-Teachers circle. Mrs. Root of Medford was present and gave a talk on Parent-Teachers work, the need of the organization, etc. The following officers were elected: President, Mrs. T. Rein; vice president, Mrs. W. Jacks; secretary, Mrs. C. E. Bellows; treasurer, Miss Greb. The first meeting will be held at the school house Friday evening, October 17 at 7:30 p.m., at which the daddies are invited. All parents and patrons take notice and come. The teachers, Miss Greb and Mrs. Stanley, had planned a nice little surprise for those in attendance Friday afternoon. They served cake and cocoa, which was greatly enjoyed by those present. The school is growing in attendance, there being 31 on the roll at the present writing. Miss Greb took the older girls on a hike Saturday. They rode about three miles above Trail, and then walked to the top of Buck Rock peak. Mr. and Mrs. Rein and children visited a friend above Trail Sunday. W. H. Crandall finished picking apples Wednesday afternoon. Elmer Robertson is preparing to build on his land, which he purchased of Luke Ryan. The title for Sunday school, "The Sermon on the Mount." Memory verse, "Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done." Eli Stille, Mr. and Mrs. John Stille and Grace Merritt sang a quartet last Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, October 10, 1924, page B6 SKELETON FOUND
NEAR TRAIL CREEK BY DEER HUNTERS
A grim tragedy of some sort, by which an
unknown man lost his life in the forest on the west branch of Trail
Creek about 8 or 9 miles from Trail, was revealed Monday forenoon when
Attorney Harry Skyrman of Medford and Harry Storms of Central Point
uncovered in that locality the skeleton of a man which had lain there,
it is thought, from 15 to 25 years judging from the amount of leaf and
moss mold which covered it.The find will be reported to Coroner Perl, who is absent from the city at Lake Creek today, as soon as he returns, and efforts will probably be made to establish, if possible, the identity of the man though there is little to go on except the location, an old rifle, a rusted pocket knife and a pair of almost decomposed hip rubber boots. Messrs. Skyrman and Storms were spending Saturday and Sunday on a deer hunt in the locality mentioned above and early on Sunday evening Skyrman shot and wounded a deer and was looking around trying to trace it by blood when he saw a rubber boot sticking out from the two or three inches of mold. Hasty investigation disclosed the fact the boot was being worn by a skeleton, but on account of the darkness the two hunters returned to camp with the intention of returning Monday morning and completing the investigation. Next morning they carefully removed the several inches of leaf mold, disclosing the skeleton of a large man whose feet and legs bones were still encased in hip rubber boots. There was no vestige of clothing around except a rag and a rubber portion of what had once been suspenders. By the skeleton lay a small piece of lead pencil, five old style 40-60 caliber cartridges, a key ring with what looked to be one brass trunk key and a padlock key, a pocket knife with it little blade open, and a piece of a leather mitten. Continuing their search for a weapon, the discoverers finally found on the rocks on a little hill 10 feet away from where the skeleton lay, an old style 40-60 pump rifle with its stock well preserved. This gun in general was better preserved than the other effects because it lay on the rocks and was not covered with leaf mold. As to what tragedy occurred and how can be only speculation now, and all kinds of theories are conjectured. Why the gun should have been left ten feet distant; why the little blade of the pocket knife was open; and why only one part of a leather mitten should be in evidence, and why no hat, coat, shirt, etc. should be found, or any trace of their remnants furnish food for speculation. The fact that hip rubber boots were worn indicates that the death occurred in the winter time. Appearances indicate, according to one theory advanced, that the man was wounded where he dropped the gun and hastily got down to lower level ground and lay down, maybe for protection, in the space between a large rock at his head and a yew tree near his feet. Messrs. Skyrman and Storms are not acquainted in that territory, but after making their discovery talked with some residents of the Trail section, and from them learned that about 15 or more years ago a man named King had a cabin in that section, who one day disappeared and was never heard from again. The nearest habitation to the place where the body was found is 5 or six miles distant, although an old man has a homestead at the top of the mountain three miles distant. The deduction that the skeleton is that of a large man is made from the fact that a thigh bone found measures 19 inches in length and the other bones are correspondingly large. However, the oldtimers in the Trail district described the missing man, King, as of small size and the skeleton is probably that of some other man. Medford Mail Tribune, October 14, 1924, page 3 CARLOAD
OF LAND PLASTER RECEIVED AT EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Ore., Oct. 12.--Geo. Brown
& Sons received a carload of land
plaster this week which has been distributed among the
farmers for their alfalfa.William Lewis is tearing down the old house on the Heckathorn place and expects to build a new bungalow instead. Mr. McDonald has returned from the hospital and feels some better but is able to do but very little work. Mrs. Linn, John and Mary Linn left for Oakland, California Tuesday morning. Mrs. Linn and Mary expect to spend the winter there. John will return home later. Mr. and Mrs. William Brown are now enjoying a vacation. They will visit with Mrs. Brown's sister in Bend, Oregon for a short time. Another much-needed addition to the school is to be built immediately and that is a play shed. Who said Eagle Point in not interested in her boys and girls? The teacher and pupils of the school were given a very pleasant surprise Wednesday at 4 p.m. when a truck backed up to the school house and unloaded a new piano. This was made possible by the generosity of the people of the community who contributed quite a sum toward the payment of the piano. The school will give several entertainments to raise their part of the money. The first one will be given Hallowe'en, Oct. 31st. Mr. A. H. Thompson of Lake Creek was calling up friends here the first part of the week. While here a few days ago, Frank Bybee bought ten head of cows from Brown. The price was an improvement over former years. The Henshaw family have again moved into town and are located in the house where the Hanscom family lived last winter. Mr. and Mrs. Tedrick and family moved to Medford yesterday. The rain and frost have given everything those glorious colors that only comes to nature in the fall of the year. Medford Mail Tribune, October 17, 1924, page B2 REESE
CREEK RIPLETS
C. E. Brouse of Little Applegate visited with his
brother-in-law, John Shearin, Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Brouse
expect to move into the house near Reese Creek known as the Bill Gibson
place, now owned by Mr. O'Conner of Medford.Orba Davidson and Mr. Carleys have rented a place on the Crater Lake highway about three miles this side of Medford. They are moving this week. Mr. Carleys has just recently come from California, but Mr. Davidson has lived in our midst for two years, and will be greatly missed, even though not far away. Monday night the teachers, Miss Greb and Mrs. Stanley, with their pupils, also a few others, gathered at the home of Mrs. Robertson, where the Davidson family have lived since coming into our midst. All report a very enjoyable time. The younger people played games outside, the others enjoyed themselves in conversation and music. The teachers served cake and cocoa. The Eagle Point-Butte Falls Irrigation Ditch meeting was held Tuesday all day near the Reese Creek school in the home of Mr. Isbel for the purpose of electing a director. M. H. Simons was elected to succeed W. H. Hammel, who has resigned. W. H. Hammel purchased about 50 head of goats from Mr. Kurtz of Antelope and a very valuable dog which herds them. The rain which began Tuesday night is a blessing to the parched earth. It will cause the fall pasture to spring forth and grow, and bring up the late seed that has been put in the ground. "The Parole of the Sower" is the title for Sunday school. Memory verse, "The Sower soweth the word," Mark 4:14. So many preach almost anything else these days except the Word. Medford Mail Tribune, October 17, 1924, page B2 TRAIL
ITEMS
A poster announced the fact that the
upper Trail school is to give a Hallowe'en party on that night--when
all eerie people and superstition is greeted and witchcraft is
practiced and everyone naturally believes in spooks, and, and, etc. We
all know what the date is but it will be given here for those who may
be thoughtless: October 31st.This is the first announcement up to the present time of such an annual occurrence. A box social will follow a lively evening of worldly fun and enjoyment of games, etc. Said poster posted at Trail, wherein the above facts were gleaned. Every person is invited. The young people's meeting was held at the only place of worship in Trail and had a very good meeting of benefit to all who attended. The subject of the Scriptural readings was "Certainty of Salvation," to which a large number responded. After this meeting Brother Phillips was scheduled to deliver the message for the evening, but owing to circumstances he could not talk on his chosen subject, so substituted with a very instructive talk on the Young People's subject. No definite plans yet for organizing has yet been decided, as we are waiting on the organization of the church. We will be a branch of the main church here. Fred Sturgis, George Trusty and P. E. Sandoz drove a small herd of cattle to market Monday. William Ivey, accompanied by Fred Middlebusher, visited his folks on Elk Creek Sunday 12th. Hunters seem to be numerous in this vicinity. There's a reason. Medford Mail Tribune, October 17, 1924, page B2 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Stella Adams
and Leland Dysinger were Medford business callers Wednesday.Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leonard and daughter, Miss Janetta, made a business trip to Medford Saturday. Miss Hussong spent the weekend at her home in Medford. Miss Ellen Tucker was a guest at the home of Gladys Cowden Thursday night. Mrs. Ed Cowden made a business trip to Medford Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leonard made a business trip to Medford Tuesday. Mrs. W. N. Staub, Blanche Dysinger, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Kirkpatrick, Fred McDonald, Frances Brown and Virginia Anderson were visitors at the Ralph Tucker home Sunday. J. D. Henry and George Hansen went to Montague Sunday to get cattle and returned Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Hoagland and son Elmer were Brownsboro business callers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Stella Adams and Leland Dysinger were Medford business callers Thursday. Medford Mail Tribune, October 17, 1924, page B3 Out in the Eagle Point district, where they bell newlyweds, instead of hauling them down the Main Stem. Arthur Perry, "Ye Smudge Pot," Medford Mail Tribune, October 18, 1924, page 4 TRAIL SKELETON
IDENTIFIED BY TWO BROTHERS
Positive identification Sunday of a
rifle found beside the human skeleton discovered a week ago by deer
hunters in the Trail district, solved a 19 year old mystery and proves
the body to be that of William R. King, last heard of by friends and
relatives in January, according to a statement by Coroner John A. Perl.
Herman and Charles King of North Bend, Oregon, brothers of the dead
man, made the identification and yesterday visited the scene of the
tragedy with the coroner.The rifle, a 60-90 Colt's was positively identified by the brothers as one sent to William King, from their father in Michigan, particularly by the presence of a specially made peep sight on the barrel. The brothers knew the gun and the peep sight. King was a homesteader in the Trail district, well known in this city, and his sudden disappearance created a furor at the time. It is the theory of the coroner that King left his cabin on a hunt and met with an accident, dying of exposure. The body was found in a crevice in the rocks, covered with leaves and forest debris and all means of personal identification had long since faded. J. W. Storm of Central Point and Harry Skyrman of Medford, who made the discovery, were attracted by a boot protruding from the ground and further investigation revealed the skeleton. At the time of King's disappearance a search was made in the woods, but it resulted in no traces. King was a native of Ottawa County, Michigan, and with two other brothers took up homesteads in the Trail district. The gun that was the means of solving the mystery, was sent to King by his father from Michigan. Funeral services were held this morning from the Perl Parlors, with interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery. Medford Mail Tribune, October 20, 1924, page 1 ASKS INJUNCTION
AGAINST USE OF SPRING AT TRAIL
Charles R. Fry, a homesteader in the
Trail Creek district, Wednesday filed an action in the circuit court
asking for a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction
against B. L. Mercer, a neighbor homesteader, in a dispute over water
from three springs.Fry in his motion states that on June 1, 1919, he settled on his claim, before it was thrown open to entry, the land being part of the O. & C. grant, and afterwards built a cabin and developed the spring, and "two damp spots" until a flow of water was obtained, which he used for irrigation and domestic purposes. The complaint then sets forth that B. L. Mercer, an ex-service man, filed on an adjoining section July 1, 1923, and on October 6 , last, disconnected the pipe at the springs and threatened to destroy the pipe line or allow the plaintiff to use the water. Fry asks that he be given $250 damages and an order restraining Mercer from his alleged interference with repair work, and be forever enjoined from further interference. Medford Mail Tribune, October 23, 1924, page 8 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Al Coe and family were
visitors at the Joe Maxfield home Saturday and Sunday.J. D. Henry and Ralph Tucker went to Montague to get cattle Monday and returned Tuesday. Miss Hussong spent the weekend at her home in Medford during the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leonard and daughter, Miss Janetta, were Medford business callers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker and Stella Adams were visitors at the J. D. Henry home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Butler were visitors at the Ralph Tucker home Sunday evening. Walter Radcliffe was a visitor at the Ralph Tucker and W. H. Leonard homes Sunday. Jasper Maxfield made a business trip to Medford Tuesday. Medford Mail Tribune, October 24, 1924, page 2 FALL PLOWING AT
EAGLE POINT IN FULL BLAST
EAGLE POINT, Oct. 24.--Mr. Lewis and Mr.
Roberts have applied to the new irrigation company for water for their
farms. Mr. Roberts recently purchased his place from Mr. Tedrick.The farmers are using to good advantage this good weather. Much plowing and seeding is being done. Mr. Loy and family have moved into their new home. The building is not complete but enough of it is done to accommodate the family. Mr. and Mrs. Stone and son will leave tomorrow for their home in Santa Barbara, Calif. Mrs. Stone and son have been visiting with Mrs. Stone's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Royal. Mr. Stone drove up from Santa Barbara a few days ago in record time. The drive was made in thirty hours. C. A. Hawkins of Ringwood orchard was transacting business here a few days ago. Harry Tonn came down from Lake Creek yesterday and entered high school today. The ladies' Civic club will meet at the home of Mrs. Campbell this afternoon. Mrs. Clements and Mrs. Campbell are the hostesses for the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Ward and family have been temporarily confined to their home on account of sickness. The school will give a program and box social Friday evening, Oct. 31. The proceeds will be used to help pay for the new piano. Everybody come. Mrs. Helen von der Hellen accompanied her children to Eagle Point Wednesday and spent the day visiting in the high school. A meeting will be held in the church to consider forming a church organization. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson will come out from Medford for the meeting. Medford Mail Tribune, October 24, 1924, page 2
PARENT--TEACHERS AT REESE CREEK GIVEN A PROGRAM
REESE CREEK, Oct. 26.--The
Parent-Teachers and patrons of Reese Creek held their first meeting at
the school house last Friday evening. The school gave a very
interesting program, which was appreciated by all present.Song, "America," all standing: "Little Miss Muffet, by Edison Crandall and Mary Jacks. "Modern Mothers," by Freya and Hilda Rein. "Where Can We Go to Play," Loomis Davidson. A Mock Trial, "People vs. Fire," by the grade pupils. The meeting was then called to order by the president, and Mrs. Glen Fabrick of Medford, one of the state officers of the Parent-Teachers Association, gave a very interesting talk, after which those who wished to join were invited to sign their names and pay their dues, which is only 35¢ for the year. There were 30 signed their names; ten of these were daddy parents. Reese Creek does not do things by halves, so we hope to have a good working Parent-Teachers circle. Refreshments were served after the meeting was adjourned. There was a very interesting session of the Sunday school last Sunday. The subject for Sunday school next Sunday, "The Stilling of the Storm." Memory verse, "What matter of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him." Bill Lewis, the sheep man, has brought his sheep down from the mountains. They are at present on his ranch on Reese Creek. Elmer Robertson was under the weather a few days last week. Several are complaining of bad colds, etc. Mrs. Merritt and her sister Mrs. Van Slyke's birthdays are on the same day. They all came home Sunday and celebrated the day together. W. Jacks is among those working with the surveying crew above Prospect on the south fork of Rogue River, surveying a ditch for the power company. W. H. Hammel has about completed his goat barn. Mr. Davidson and Mr. Carley are doing the work. Mr. and Mrs. John Kent and daughter Miss Thelma of Medford visited at H. Watkins' Tuesday. Mr. Kent expects to move to California in a few days. Medford Mail Tribune, October 24, 1924, page B3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mrs. Wilfred Jack came down from Reese
Creek Wednesday and spent the day with Mrs. Ayres.Mrs. Van Scoy has returned from Portland and is again answering calls in the telephone office. Mr. W. C. Clements will open a lumber yard here soon and will carry a general stock of building material to supply the ordinary demand of the community. Roy Ashpole is giving his house a fresh coat of paint. Mrs. Allen, the upper grade teacher, made a business call in Medford Wednesday evening. S. J. Greenwood is up from Los Angeles, looking after the Corbin orchard, which he owns. As a result of the meeting in the church Thursday evening the community is to have an organized church. Services are held every Sunday morning. F. J. McPherson and Tom Nichols, Jr., motored to Klamath to enjoy a couple of days shooting ducks and geese. Mrs. Weidman is taking care of the store in Mr. McPherson's absence. The Adamson family moved down from Trail and the children entered school Monday morning. The grades can accommodate very few more scholars. Medford Mail Tribune, October 31, 1924, page B REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Will Shearin and family, just recently
from the Applegate, have been stopping at Mr. Crandall's for a few days.The box supper at the school house last Friday night was well attended. There was a short program, games and Hallowe'en stunts, after which the boxes were sold. They realized about $58, which will be used for the school. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammel and Miss Smale motored to the Oregon Caves last week. They arrived at the proper hours, but to their great disappointment the guide refused to take them through. Mr. Sam Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Courtney arrived last Saturday from San Jose, California, where they had been most of the summer. The men now have work in Medford, painting. Miss Crandall, who fell on the sidewalk in Eagle Point one day last week, is still unable to use her arms. She was hurt quite badly. Mr. Knadler's family have moved into their house on the Crater Lake Highway. Their household goods arrived in Medford this week. Mr. Daniels hauled them out in his truck. Hattie Hannaford and Fern Jacks spent Wednesday night of last week at Lewis Robertson's. Medford Mail Tribune, October 31, 1924, page B3 Out in the Eagle Point district where they line up the guests against the hen house at sunrise, unless he devours three fried roosters, and all the "helpings at a sitting." Arthur Perry, "Ye Smudge Pot," Medford Mail Tribune, November 3, 1924, page 4 TRAIL ITEMS
George Trusty was a Medford visitor
Tuesday.Trail religious doings are progressing very nicely. Everyone welcome to our services. Sunday school 10:00 a.m., preaching 11:30. Evening services: Young people's meeting, 6:30 p.m. Preaching and prayer, 7:30 p.m. It has rained continually without intermission since Tuesday night, up to present date; with the result that Trail Creek and Elk Creek are swollen beyond their banks, an unusual happening so early in the season and with such a short period of rain. Mr. Dave Pence is reported to be slowly improving from his recent heart attack. P. E. Sandoz drove a herd of cattle to market Wednesday. Fred Sturgis of Elk Creek motored to town Thursday of this week. Fred Middlebusher motored to Medford Monday, accompanied by Mr. Wise. George Weeks and sons are building a house on their auto camp site between Trail and Rogue Elk resort. Medford Mail Tribune, November 3, 1924, page B1 ELK CREEK
The Sunday school is progressing very
well, considering that this is a rural organization. One would think
that our recent rains would be a hindrance to the attendance, but those
who go for a real purpose--not because it looks well in the eyes of
their fellow men--are sure to be there rain or shine. The congregation
voted for a supply of wood, as we were using the school district's
wood, from which came mild protest, so to keep down resentment the
above course was taken. We who are active members believe that this
Sunday school will be an uplift to the community, as it is firmly
established and we are going to keep it. All persons are welcome. Good
attendance last Sunday.During the extremely heavy rains the previous week, Elk Creek rose to an alarming state. It rose with such rapidity that if the rain continued, without a doubt, some would be minus their fences and surface soil. It is larger than usual at this time of the season. It is characteristic for Elk Creek to rise to its present volume after a few months' rain, but not in such short time. We needed the rain to aid fall pasture for the stock. All the stockmen of this vicinity are busy gathering the cattle from the surrounding hills. Most all report very good luck in finding their stock. The road on Elk Creek, recently completed, is holding up fine, with the exception of a few places. Whitley's bluff is a very inconvenient place, as the surface material resembles boulders, rather than gravel. This creates difficulty for two vehicles to pass one another. Mr. Dave Pence is improving, and last reports were to the effect that he would be removed from the Sacred Heart Hospital, to one of his relatives' in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Ditsworth, Hazel and Lincoln Pence attended the entertainment at Prospect, also the Peterson sisters. Mr. Lee Whitley, accompanied by William Ivey, left for Paisley, Oregon in William's car. Their object of making the trip is to bring with them on their return Mrs. Florence L. Windom, nee Ivey, who will reside at the Lee Whitley place throughout the coming winter and spring, to care for her invalid mother, Mrs. Sarah Whitley. Traffic has been very busy on Elk Creek and Crater Lake Highway leading to Trail (that is for Tuesday, fourth) on account of election day. Pedestrians were very watchful while traversing or crossing. We would not care for every week to have an election day. Too many casualties would result. Mr. Ezra Whitley and Mrs. Ray Whitley drove to town this week with a couple of loads of yew wood poles for the Medford market. While in Medford they combined business with pleasure. P. E. Sandoz is repairing the spring near the school house to be used by the school for drinking purposes. Medford Mail Tribune, November 7, 1924, page B3 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker,
Stella Adams and Leland Dysinger were Medford business callers Saturday.Mrs. W. H. Leonard and daughter, Miss Janetta, were Medford business callers Saturday. Miss Ellen Tucker was a guest at the home of Mrs. J. D. Henry Monday evening. A small Hallowe'en party was held at the Brownsboro school house Thursday evening, and although the weather made it quite difficult for people to come, quite a few were present and all reported a good time. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leonard and daughter, Miss Janetta, made a business trip to Medford Wednesday. Miss Hussong spent the weekend at her home in Medford. Miss Gladys Cowden was a visitor at the Ralph Tucker home Thursday evening. Raymond and George Hoagland were visitors at the home of Leland Dysinger Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, November 7, 1924, page B4 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
The program and basket sale given by the
school was well attended, and the sale of baskets netted $112.15 to the
piano.Mr. Clements was busy for a couple days unloading the first shipment of lumber for his lumber yard. The ladies of the Civic Club are meeting with Mrs. Royal Brown this afternoon. At the last meeting of the local Parent-Teachers' Association the time of meeting was changed from the fourth Friday to first Friday each month. As a result of the ducks and geese Messrs. McPherson and Nichols bagged recently in Klamath, Roy Ashpole, Geo. Holmes, Buster McClelland, Lyle Van Scoy, Jed Edsall and Tommy Nichols have gone over there to try their luck and perhaps everybody in town will again enjoy a meal of wild fowl. We are glad to report that Mr. and Mrs. Haak are recovering from an attack of grippe. Jack Florey is painting and cleaning the vacant storeroom formerly occupied by Holmes garage and expects to open a confectionery and soft drink parlor. The Mrs. Montgomery house and lot has been purchased by J. R. Smith. The school board has purchased the lot which joins the school grounds on the south side and the play shed will be built upon it. Part of the lumber for the shed has been delivered upon the ground. Messrs. Ward, Linn, McDonald and Perry were transacting business in the county seat Wednesday. George Lewis returned from Elk Creek where he and Lewis Martin are trapping. Mr. and Mrs. Lites and family have moved from Wilfley orchard to Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Charley are very much pleased with the arrival of their new grandson, born to Mr. and Mrs. Lee Bradshaw. J. L. Linn is expecting his daughter, Mary, home from California in a few days. Out-of-town business callers the first of the week were: C. A. Hawkins, Ed Dutton, Lewis Dennis, Frank Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Natwick, Walter Embrey, Mrs. C. Blaess, Mrs. C. A. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vestal. Among those who were seen on our streets from Antelope way were Mr. and Mrs. Harry von der Hellen, C. B. Allen, F. W. Seymour and Lyle Carlton. The town marshal is quite busy these days seeing that the cattle that are coming down from the hills are kept on moving through town. This stray stock does much damage to our sidewalks, but it is an unavoidable condition, and the policy of driving on through town is a wise one. It is to be hoped some of them find a haystack soon enough. Medford Mail Tribune, November 8, 1924, page 3 ELK CREEK
TRAIL, Ore., Nov. 14.--We had a fine
program at our Sunday school last Sunday. Eleven members of the Young
People's Society of the Medford Baptist church motored from Medford to
the Elk Creek school house, a distance of over 40 miles, to aid us in
our Sunday school work. We all enjoyed their presence and good
fellowship. Mr. Bailey and Mrs. Walters of Medford sang a duet.
Attendance of locals was very good. Mr. Todd is scheduled to give a
talk this coming Sunday, November 16.Mrs. Graham has been ill with pleurisy the past week, being unable to attend services last Sunday. We had snow a few days ago, but not enough to bother, as it melted as rapidly as it fell. Persist has a layer of three inches. Weather conditions look favorable for a change. Ed Houston's cow tried to play the role of "dog" last Sunday, but being out of practice minus the right amount of knowledge, came to sorrow, as she tried to chase a porcupine and met with unequal results--that being very artistically decorated with porcupine quills. Mr. Houston was compelled to summon aid in order to remove the "ticklers." P. E. Sandoz was a Medford visitor Monday. Mrs. R. Miller called on Mrs. S. A. Whitley Tuesday. Boyd Miller is being employed by the state highway department. Weston Miller motored to Medford Wednesday with dressed veal for the market. George Trusty was a Medford visitor Wednesday. Medford Mail Tribune, November 14, 1924, page B2 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Sam Courtney, Frank Courtney and A. C.
Kandler have a contract painting for Luke Ryan of Medford.A nephew of Mrs. Kandler's arrived Wednesday evening from San Jose, California. Earl Brittsan's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Martin of Jacksonville, spent the weekend at the Brittsan home. Frank Caster and family motored to Medford Monday afternoon. The Merritt brothers were at the home place over Sunday. Mr. White, who has just recently held meetings in Butte Falls and Derby school houses, is holding meetings at the Reese Creek school house all this week, and will preach Sunday also. Mr. White is a man of God, and a good speaker. Come out and hear him. He took for his subject Wednesday evening, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in Him might not perish, but have everlasting life." He spoke of God's compassionate love, His indescribable love and His love so broad as to take in all the world. Sunday school next Sunday as usual. The title of the lesson, "Peter's Confession." Memory verse, "Thou art the Christ, the son of the living God." The Parent-Teachers expect to meet at the school house at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. All are welcome. Medford Mail Tribune, November 14, 1924, page B4 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker, Stella
Adams, Leland Dysinger, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leonard and daughter, Miss
Janetta, were Medford business callers Tuesday.Mrs. E. H. Tucker and daughter Miss Mildred were Medford business callers Wednesday. Mr. J. D. Henry made a business trip to Medford Monday. Miss Hussong spent the weekend at her home in Medford. Mr. H. Fox came out from Medford Tuesday with R. E. Tucker. Mr. Lee Bradshaw and son Leonard were Medford business callers Tuesday. Miss Hussong returned from Medford Monday evening to stay over Armistice Day, returning Tuesday morning. There will be no school Friday, November 14, as it has been laid aside as a teachers' visiting day. Medford Mail Tribune, November 15, 1924, page 6 Out in the Eagle Point district, where they order an orator "to close your trap." and the owner of the trap retorts: "Whose phiz is this, I'd like to know." Arthur Perry, "Ye Smudge Pot," Medford Mail Tribune, November 18, 1924, page 4 DIRECTED VERDICT
IN VON DER HELLEN CASE IS GRANTED
Upon the motion of both sides for a
directed verdict, the civil action of M. D. Olds, former owner of the
Pacific and Eastern railway and timber lands in Southern Oregon,
against William von der Hellen, contractor, Paul B. Rynning, state
highway commission engineer Polk Smith, Eugene Dietz and Charles
Parrant, truck drivers engaged in building the Crater Lake Highway in
1921, and the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, was taken from
the jury Monday afternoon by Circuit Judge Walter H. Evans, and both
sides ordered to file briefs in support of their contentions.Olds, in his suit, asks for damages of $5943, less $1500 insurance for the destruction by fire August 13, 1921, of the Eagle Point depot, and its contents. The depot was used by von der Hellen, who had the contract for the construction of the Crater Lake Highway, as a storage room for oils and gas, the complaint set forth. Carelessness is alleged as the reason why the depot went up in smoke. A young man by the name of Lewis testified that he and Harold Van Scoyoc were among the first half dozen dwellers of Eagle Point to reach the blaze and that they attacked it with gunnysacks, to no avail. Lewis testified that Dietz, the truck driver, was "staggering around the room, and we led him out." Lewis also testified that a gasoline tank was "dripping." Much of the examination of witnesses revolved around whether Dietz was an employee of the state highway commission or von der Hellen. The defendant is represented by Attorney Porter. J. Neff and the plaintiff by Attorney George Roberts. Medford Mail Tribune, November 18, 1924, page 8 NOT GUILTY IS
VERDICT RETURNED IN DAHACK CASE
The circuit court jury in the trial of
Everett Dahack of Eagle Point, charged with violation of the
prohibition laws, began its deliberations at 10 o'clock this morning,
and was still out at noon.
After 6 hours' deliberation
the jury in the Dahack case at 3 p.m. this afternoon returned a verdict
of not guilty.
The chief witness against Dahack was E. O. Bradley, who alleged that he purchased liquor from the defendant last July. A check given to Ernest Dahack, a brother of the defendant, was presented as evidence. Ernest said he remembered the check because Bradley had tendered payment for gasoline and groceries, "including more pigs feet than usual." From Dahack's testimony, it developed that Bradley was fond of them. Ernest could not remember the exact date he gave the check to Everett, and was pressed hard by Deputy Prosecutor Gaylord for a definite answer, who insisted upon one. Finally Ernest said: "I don't know for sure, but I gave it to Everett some time after I got it." Bradley in his testimony told of issuing the check and buying the rum and Attorney Kelly attempted to show a wide variance between his present testimony and what he said at the preliminary hearing. Bradley admitted taking a drink, but said he had reformed since, and interjected uncomplimentary remarks about the quality of the stimulants he alleges he bought. Bradley denied that the wound in the head, sustained during the war, made him irresponsible for what he said, but opined that the moonshine he imbibed would result in mental fogginess. The witness testified that he often wrote checks, with as "high as $100" in his pockets, but denied that he had told friends "that he didn't need to buy liquor because I am a good bootlegger myself, and have some buried on Ross Lane." Bradley said he never said it and did not know where Ross Lane was. A legal flurry ensued when Deputy Prosecutor Gaylord asserted that counsel for the defense "was fishing far afield." This aroused Attorney Kelly, who entered a denial that "I am either fishing, or in a field, and demand the withdrawal of the observation of learned counsel for the state." The court settled the uprising by ordering the case to proceed. Medford Mail Tribune, November 20, 1924, page 7 JURY ACQUITS EVERETT DAHACK
The jury in case of State of Oregon vs. Everett Dahack, after six hours
deliberation, brought in a verdict of "not guilty." E. E. Kelly
represented the defendant. The moral conviction of many who hear the
evidence was that the defendant had undoubtedly been trafficking in
moonshine, but the jury was unable to return a verdict of guilty on the
evidence. C. C. Gilchrist of Sams Valley signed the verdict as foreman.
Jackson County New, November 21, 1924, page 1 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mrs. Howlett and her daughter Hattie
entertained about 75 ladies at a quilting and dinner party today. Among
the guests were ladies from Medford, Butte Falls and other places in
the county.At noon, Mrs. Howlett served a chicken dinner, and the ladies report Mrs. Howlett's reputation for her chicken dinners does not do justice to the one served them. The day was greatly enjoyed by all present. F. H. Petty and family have moved from the Corbin orchard and are now living upon Mr. Ward's farm. Ernest Dahack is tearing down the old Morgan house and taking it up to Oasis where he will put up another building out of the lumber. The citizens of Eagle Point feel that they should in some way express their gratitude to the Copco Electric Co. for their dependable service, because they have found it greatly to their enjoyment and pleasure to know that nearly every time a little unusual rainstorm comes, their lights go out. Luke Kincaid is building a garage and Mr. Ditsworth has just finished putting a new roof on the warehouse near the old mill. Medford Mail Tribune, November 22, 1924, page 3 PARENT-TEACHERS
OF REESE CREEK HOLD MEETING
REESE CREEK, Nov. 27.--The Reese Creek
Parent-Teachers meeting was held last Friday evening at the school
house. This is the second meeting of the association. The
president, Mrs. Reiss, opened the meeting. The following committees
were appointed: Program committee, Miss Greb; entertainment committee,
Mrs. Stanley; social committee; Mrs. Reiss, Mrs. Bellows and Mrs.
Jacks. Other business of importance was transacted, also a short
program by the pupils, after which refreshments were served and each
enjoyed themselves in a social way. They will meet the third Friday
evening in each month, next meeting being December 10.Esther Hannaford spent the weekend with Myrtle Minter. Sylvia Charley visited with Fern Jacks over the weekend. A. P. Barrow visited at the Watkins home last week. Mrs. Olinger is with her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Will Shearin, while Mr. Shearin is in the hospital. W. Jacks came home Wednesday evening to enjoy Thanksgiving at home. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bellows, of near Roseburg, are visiting his brothers, C. E. and F. A. Bellows, over Thanksgiving. The teachers gave a program on Wednesday afternoon at the school house, which was greatly enjoyed by those in attendance. Miss Greb and Mrs. Stanley are doing good work in the school room. The following is the program: "Cats Soliloquy"….Linn Barrows "Masscovites Illness"…."Come, Let's Play We're Indians," by the primary grades. "Hiawatha's Childhood"….Margery Lew Elyn and Morris Jacks,. "Penn's Treaty with the Indians" by the upper grades. Orchestra….Primary grades. "Turkey's Soliloquy"….Velva Evans. "Hedge Hog"….Mildred Bellows, Robert Brittsan, Morris Jacks. Recitation….Evelyn Jacks. "Quakers of the N.E." ….Grade pupils. "Penn's Picture of the First Thanksgiving"…. Harold Courtney. "Honor the May Flowers Band"…song by upper grades. "Catching the Thanksgiving Turkey" ....Juanita Brittsan. Indian War Dance…Primary Grades Home-going song by whole school. There will be no school until Monday, December 1. The subject of Sunday school-- "The Good Samaritan." Memory verse-- "Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind, and thy neighbor as thy self." Medford Mail Tribune, November 28, 1924, page B1 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, Nov. 27.--The community
party given by the school and Parent-Teachers Association Friday
evening, November 21, was enjoyed by about 175 people. The early part
of the evening was spent playing games in which old and young joined in
making the evening merry. An impromptu program was rendered by the
students and the people of the community. Ice cream and cake was served
by the boys and girls of the upper grades. The ice cream was furnished
by the school and the cakes by the mothers.Mrs. Allen drove to Portland to spend Thanksgiving with relatives and was accompanied as far as Salem by Mrs. Ruby Derrick. Mr. and Mrs. Boyd and family of Wilfley orchard motored to Cottage Grove to spend Thanksgiving. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements, [went] to Ashland to see the football game between Medford and Ashland high schools. Gwendolyn and Jack Brophy have been out of school for a few days. Both have severe colds which kept them in bed for a short time. The football game at Ashland was a great attraction for many people during the afternoon, as several families motored over to see the game. The frame of the play shed is now up and in a short time the building will be ready for use. Many busy people in the community have donated work upon it, which has helped greatly. Mr. Stell, the city marshal, has done some very much-needed repair work upon our sidewalks. The range stock passing through the town do much damage to our walks. Mrs. Lee Bradshaw and infant son are visiting with Mrs. Bradshaw's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lem Charley. The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its regular monthly meeting in the school Friday afternoon, December 5th. Mr. and Mrs. Lem Charley expect to leave for California next week. They will spend about six weeks in the southern part of the state visiting friends. A. F. Matlock has leased the Corbin orchard from Mr. Greenwood, and he has purchased a band of sheep to run in connection with his ranch. Mr. Henshaw and son Lauren are pruning the orchard for Mr. Matlock. H. W. Wood and family took Thanksgiving dinner with relatives in visiting her mother, Mrs. Howlett. Mrs. Hoyt of Klamath Falls is visiting Medford. Mrs. R. G. Brown is spending a few days with her friend, Mrs. Anna Davis of Medford. The Civic Improvement Club will meet at the home of Mrs. M. J. Brown Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Seaman spent Thanksgiving Day in Talent with Mr. Seaman's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Rader and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashpole and son took Thanksgiving dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Stanley. Many from our community finished the holiday by enjoying the dance at Butte Falls in the evening. Medford Mail Tribune, November 29, 1924, page 2 TRAIL RESIDENT IS
VICTIM OF STRANGE MISHAP
TRAIL, Nov. 28.--Last Friday, November
21, one of the citizens of this community, Howard Ash, met with a
serious accident. Mr. Ash was employed by Bill von der Hellen near Gold
Ray on a rock crushing contract.It is a miracle that Mr. Ash did not meet with instant death, as the manner in which he fell was very dangerous. It appears that Ash was aiding in repairing the rock crusher and was atop of the machine; so while adjusting the block and tackle, he needed something on the ground below, and intended on going down on the tackle rope. He made a noose in the tackle rope, having fastened the other end over a protruding beam. Thinking it securely fastened, he started to go down, the rope slipped from its fastenings, causing him to fall a few feet, the rope caught between a crack in the platform, turning Ash upside down, the force of his weight loosening the rope again, plunging him head first to the ground, striking his head on the smaller crusher as he was falling. He sustained a bruised side and a fractured skull, at the base of the brain. He was rushed to the Sacred Heart Hospital, where he is recovering nicely. The friends of Howard in this community express our sincere sympathies over his accident. Mr. Ash has a wife and two children. Mr. V. Whitley (Grandpa) is reported to be very ill. He is an old pioneer of this country. Mr. and Mrs. Laidley of Medford spent Thanksgiving with friends on Elk Creek. We have been having very cold weather lately. Medford Mail Tribune, November 29, 1924, page 7 CRATERS FEAST AND
WAX MERRY AT ROGUE ELK
There have been many happy Crater Club meetings,
but for pure unalloyed enjoyment and a big feed to be reverently
recalled as long as they live, the fifty members who attended last
night's meeting at the Rogue Elk Hotel on the river 30 miles distant
from the city are unanimously setting a pace that will be hard to
excel, let alone equal.While the Craters knew they would have a good time and dinner, the unexpected big feast and attending entertainment surprised them. Arriving at the big hostelry after a drive through a disagreeable rain and mounting the entrance steps, a big sign warning them that the silverware and other belongings would be carefully watched and counted tended to depress the local booster men, as the club outfit is sadly in need of replenishing. Then after having warmed themselves at the big grate fire and marching into the dining room where they at once gasped and began licking their chops at the family style spread that graced the bountifully laden tables, they quickly rolled up their sleeves and began digging in in approved Crater style. But all eating came to a halt quickly when a rather roughly dressed sleuthhound-looking man burst into the dining room and shouted: "Who owns that Studebaker parked outside?" A well-known Crater, whose identity is not herewith revealed for the sake of his excellent family, proudly exclaimed that he did. "Well, you are just the guy that I want," said the intruder as he held back his coat lapel and showed an officer's badge. He then tersely explained that he was a dry law enforcement officer, and that he had found a quart bottle of intoxicating liquor in the car--that he was out to do his duty and apprehend any violators, no matter what his social standing, etc. The Craters were unanimously indignant over the intrusion and insolent bearing of the officer, especially as the accused man had declared that neither himself or any of the Craters who came along in his car had brought booze along, or even seen any. In general the Craters were shocked and deeply humiliated--not so much at the alleged crime, but to think that one of their number could be so careless and selfish as to leave a bottle of any kind in his car. One prominent Crater declared to the officer, who had admitted that he had no search warrant, that he had no right to search the car anyhow and clinched the nasty argument by shouting that a man's car is his castle or bastille, or something like that. All other Craters, who were also fast losing their tempers, said, "That's so." "Well, if such is the case, I might as well sit down and eat," said the man of the star, as he edged into a seat, smiled and also rolled up his sleeves. The crestfallen Craters all tumbled at once. The pseudo officer was T. R. Pollock, Medford wood dealer, a recent comer to the city who is not well known and played the detective part for this occasion. The banqueting was quickly renewed with a vengeance. Unused to the sight and palate tickling of so much well-cooked food, most of the diners overdid themselves before the delicious orgy was ended. At that, many Craters, who were so full of eatables that their voices were gone, were feebly heard to murmur, "We want more turkey." The tables were loaded family style with big platters of still-steaming hot turkey, dressing and other trimmings, pies and cakes galore, mashed white and boiled sweet potatoes, pickles, cheese, condiments and coffee. And the several women waiters were kept busy every moment hurrying in with more platters of hot turkey and the like. Despite the fact that each man had eaten his fill there were loads of eatables of all kinds left on the tables untouched, and two whole turkeys left in the kitchen oven. All this time between bites the Crater orchestra played and the Craters sang, speechified or tried to, and endeavored to transact business. The feast part over, the gratified Craters adjourned to the large reception or dancing room, where they voted Will McDonald, the artist proprietor of the Rogue Elk, a life honorary membership in the club and paid their hearty respects to the women cooks and waiters for an entertainment, business meeting, songfest and an intellectual hour with Longfellow. One of the notable events of the entertainment was the Apache dance by Senorita Gray, formerly of Lisbon, Spain [sic], and Tony La Ferg, formerly of Paris, recent arrivals in Medford, who were brought out last night to the Rogue Elk in a Ford limousine of 1912 vintage, which en route home went off the grade and spilt them in the river. At the business meeting the Craters voted heartily to support Robert Boyl, the new chamber of commerce secretary, and in his honor attend the chamber forum meeting next Friday. For the Christmas meeting program of the Craters two weeks hence the following committee was appointed to have charge: Colonel C. G. Thomson, chairman; Jack Thompson, A. B. Cunningham and Paul Janney. Medford Mail Tribune, December 2, 1924, page 8 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Donald of Montana, parents
of Mrs. Thorndyke, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thorndyke and expect to
spend the winter with them.Mrs. F. N. Morgan and children will leave in a few days to join Mr. Morgan at the place where he is now employed. John Smith is building a bungalow for William Lewis. George Holmes is having lumber delivered and expects to soon build another house near his home. Mrs. Scott Boyer and Clyde Ripley were trading with our merchants the first of the week. The school will have both a girls' and a boys' basketball team and will compete with the other high schools of the county. The first game will be played with Gold Hill High School at Gold Hill on December 12. Mr. Linn and daughter will leave for Oakland, California, Sunday. Mr. Linn's eyesight is failing and it is necessary for him to undergo an operation to have his proper sight. Mrs. William Daley was taken to the Sacred Heart Hospital so that the doctors might determine her trouble. Medford Mail Tribune, December 6, 1924, page 6 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The road meeting Saturday to vote a tax
was well attended. The vote cast was 58 against and 26 for.School resumed Monday after the Thanksgiving vacation, with the teachers and pupils in their places ready to begin work. Thanksgiving found many happy reunions of relatives and friends gathered together enjoying the day as was most agreeable. Emily Daniels was home for the weekend. Miss Rena Daniels visited at Louis Robertson's the first of the week. The Merritt brothers have finished their ditch contract above Ashland and will be at their home on Rogue River for a while. Mr. and Mrs. T. Rein called on Mr. and Mrs. Watkins Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hale and his mother of Ashland visited Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammond Sunday. Mr. Seims of Trail visited at the Rein home Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, December 8, 1924, page 6 Out in the Eagle Point district, where men are old-fashioned and fight with their fists and throw stove lids at their women. Arthur Perry, "Ye Smudge Pot," Medford Mail Tribune, December 9, 1924, page 4 ELI DAHACK ON
TRIAL IN JACKSONVILLE
The trial of Eli Dahack, a well-known
resident of the Eagle Point district, and father of the well-known
Dahack boys of that vicinity, charged with violation of the Volstead
Act, is underway in the circuit court today. Monday afternoon was
devoted to the selection of a jury and the case is expected to be
concluded late this afternoon. The defense is represented by Attorney
E. E. Kelly, and the state by District Attorney Newton W. Borden and
Assistant Attorney Winfield R. Gaylord.This is the third alleged bootlegging trial before a jury at this term of court, the other two resulting in acquittals. Medford Mail Tribune, December 9, 1924, page 4 DAHACK JURY STILL
OUT AFTER 24 HOURS
At 3 p.m. today the jury in the trial of
Eli Dahack, well-known resident of Eagle Point charged with violation
of the prohibition laws, was still out after deliberating since 2:30
o'clock Tuesday afternoon, and apparently hopelessly deadlocked. The
Medford member of the jury, which contains two women, is J. A. Perry. Medford Mail Tribune, December 10, 1924, page 3 DAHACK JURY IS
DISCHARGED, NO VERDICT OBTAINED
After deliberating for 27 hours and
hopelessly disagreeing throughout, the jury in the trial of Eli Dahack,
well-known resident of the Eagle Point district, was discharged
Wednesday afternoon at five o'clock by the court. According to
courthouse report, the jury stood seven for conviction and five for
acquittal from practically the start, and never changed throughout the
long session. The jury endeavored to reach a verdict in the early
stages of the siege, but in the final hours it resolved itself into a
hopeless deadlock.Dahack was charged with violation of the prohibition law, and the jury was split chiefly on conflict in the testimony. A son, Everett, charged with the same offense, at this term of court was acquitted after short deliberation. E. C. Woods of Gold Hill, similarly charged, was also acquitted at this term of court. While the pondering of the Dahack jury was lengthy enough, it did not break the Jackson County record. A jury in one of the trials of "Shine" Edwards, tried for bootlegging, deliberated 33 hours without an agreement. Dahack, who is a well-known resident of the Eagle Point district, was indicted by the grand jury on three counts: sale and possession and giving liquor to a minor. He was defended by Attorney E. E. Kelly, and the state was represented by District Attorney Newton W. Borden and Assistant Attorney Winfield R. Gaylord. Trial on the remaining indictments against Dahack has not been decided upon but will probably be deferred until the February term of court. Medford Mail Tribune, December 11, 1924, page 3 Out in the Eagle Point district where the men folks patch their own pants, and Mary splits the kindling. Arthur Perry, "Ye Smudge Pot," Medford Mail Tribune, December 11, 1924, page 4 TRAIL ITEMS
This community was very grieved to learn
that Mr. O. M. Whitley of Persist passed to his reward on Tuesday,
December 2, 1924, at his home about 5:00 p.m.Mr. Whitley has been a resident of Persist for the past 20 years, having come from Nebraska in the early days where he was married to Fanny Ann Bennett. Mr. Whitley leaves six children to mourn their loss (yet a relief to their father) besides his beloved wife. He was past the tide of life set by our great Father, so we all feel that he has served his natural life. Whether his past life has been according to the will of our Father we do not know, but Him alone. We know that he has given much to this world and hope he will be given to greatly in the world to come. The funeral was very impressive and was attended by a few friends and all relatives near. His last resting place was at the I.O.O.F. cemetery of Central Point, Ore. We all bid him goodbye, with many loving thoughts toward him, yet not despairing but hopeful of meeting him in the land far away. We thank Thee. Howard Ash has so improved that intentions are to move him to his parent's place at Trail. It is a blessing that he should be so healed as to be out of the hospital, as his injuries were to such an extent as to be classed as serious. Mrs. Sarah Whitley is steadily improving. Lee Whitley's arm is now out of splints, but very weak. Teachers' zone meeting, Trail. Program, December 13; 9:30--Music and discussion, led by Mrs. Bessie Murphy. Music appreciation. 11:00--Physical training, led by Chester L. Ward. 11:30--Business meeting, election of officers. 1:15--Review of "Oral and Silent Reading" by Stone, led by Misses Coffeen and Wisely. 2:00--Silent reading, model class, 5th grade of Trail school. 2:30--Home reading plans for this year, Miss Jane Olson. 3:00--Round table, assignment and book plans, "How I Do It." Medford Mail Tribune, December 12, 1924, page B1 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Among those who went to town during the
week were Mr. Leonard and daughter, Miss Janetta, Mr. Ralph Tucker,
Ellen Tucker, Leland Dysinger and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Butler
and daughter, Miss Nellie.Leland Dysinger was a visitor at the Hoagland home Sunday. Miss Hussong spent the weekend at her home in Medford. Raymond Hoagland was a pleasant visitor at the home of Leland Dysinger Thursday evening. A Christmas program will be given at the Brownsboro school house, but as some of the children are intending to go away for the holidays, the date has not yet been decided on. Sunday school is being held at the Brownsboro school house Sundays at 2 o'clock and we want all the residents of Brownsboro who will to come. Mr. Albert Hoagland was a pleasant visitor at the Ralph Tucker home Friday. There will be three new children start school at Brownsboro Monday, but as they have not yet started we do not know their names. Miss Nellie Butler was a visitor at Mrs. Ralph Tucker's Friday. Miss Louise Ewalt was a visitor at Miss Janetta Leonard's Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, December 12, 1924, page B3 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
We notice the Riplets have been getting
into the paper rather late recently, but the reason is this. I mail
them in our rural sack Thursdays, that they might have ample time to be
printed in the Friday issue, but Friday it is frequently returned to me
in the same sack, not having been taken out; consequently it is
Saturday before they start on their journey the second time.Sam Courtney is having lumber hauled, preparing to build on his homestead. He had bought thirteen acres from W. E. Hammel, which was between the homestead and Crater Lake Highway; he now joins the highway on the west. A. Daniels has also bought a few acres of W. E. Hammel along the highway; he has been clearing away the brush for a building site. Mrs. Sam Courtney has been confined to her bed for a few days with a severe cold on her lungs. W. Jacks came home Saturday from above Prospect; he had been helping survey a ditch. The camp was closed up for the winter. The rock crusher on the Butte Falls road shut down Saturday. They were hauling some of the machinery out this week. Mrs. Leroy Smith and Mrs. Percy Haley called at Mr. Vestal's Tuesday afternoon. Mike Heckenberg has been working in town this week at the Huber Tailoring Company. Friday evening, December 19, will be the regular monthly meeting of the Reese Creek Parent Teachers. Last Friday was visiting day for the Reese Creek teachers; they visited the Butte Falls school. Wednesday made us think of winter. The fog was quite heavy all day, the first real foggy day we have had this winter. Next Sunday there will be election of officers for the Reese Creek Sunday school. The title of the Sunday school lesson will be "The Raising of Lazarus." Memory verse: "I am the resurrection and the life." Medford Mail Tribune, December 12, 1924, page B3 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The first real snow of the season fell
Monday night. It then turned quite cold, freezing the ground Tuesday
and Wednesday nights. They are having cold weather other places so we
must expect a small portion here at least. Christmas is almost here and
Santa must have snow and cold weather for his reindeer unless he comes
in an airplane.The Christmas program that the teachers and pupils are preparing will be next Wednesday evening at the school house. Charley Pettegrew has been quite sick with scarlet fever but is getting along very nicely at the present writing. Miss Ethel Ewen has also been sick for a few days. Mrs. Sam Courtney, who was confined to her bed with a severe cold on her lungs is able to be up and around. W. E. Hammel, John Shearin and Tom Vestal were among those who marketed turkeys in Medford this week. Miss Rena Daniels visited at Louis Robertson's one night last week. Mrs. Olinger and Ted Shearin took dinner at W. H. Crandall's Sunday. The Sunday school meets next Sunday as usual. The title of the lesson, "God's Gift to the World." Memory verse, "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16. The following officers were elected last Sunday: Mrs. Olingar, superintendent; Tom Pullman, assistant; Theodore Shearin, secretary; Bertha Clarno, treasurer. Medford Mail Tribune, December 19, 1924, page B1 COMMUNICATIONS
Eagle Point Mayor Protests.
To the Editor:We at Eagle Point have noted your repeated gibes about "Out at Eagle Point where…" No doubt you think these slurs are very smart and witty but I tell you they are not--they are only vulgar and libelous of your friends. It seems to us that your editorial page is very well named "The Smudge Pot," for it gives very little light and busies itself principally in begriming the names of many whom it should respect. Without knowledge in the case, we strongly suspicion that the editor has a convenient spittoon near his desk, and that is where he gets his material for the "Smudge Pot." If the Mail Tribune cannot find anything commendable to say about Eagle Point, or any other place, it would show a more worthy spirit if it kept silent. "They who live in glass houses should not throw stones." H. O. CAMPBELL,
Medford
Mail Tribune, December 20, 1924, page 4Mayor. REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The Christmas tree and program at the
school house Christmas Eve was well attended; the house was filled to
overflowing. There was a treat for each child of the school. The
program was good; the rendering of it showed that the teachers and
pupils had worked faithfully in their preparation. The following is a
list of the program.Song, "Ting-a-Lingling," grade pupils Christmas in France, Velva Evans. Christmas time is coming, Maurice Jacks. Orchestra, primary pupils. Old Christmas, Sybil Harrell. Poor Father, John Clarno. Song, Star of the East, grade pupils. Christmas, Donna Daley. Abou Ben Adhem (pantomime.) At Bethlehem, Junita Brittsan. Christmas in the Heart, Hilda Rein. Sights, Mildred Bellows, Edison Crandall. Stockings Stout, Mary Jacks. Song, Christmas Carol, primary pupils Farmer's Cruel Wife, Evelyn Jacks. A drill, grade pupils. Just a Little Miss, Aulda Johnson Toyland, primary pupils. Inn at Bethlehem (tableaux), grade pupils. Sweetest Bells, Cora Crandall. Something to Say, Donna Daley. Grandpa's Christmas, Tony Daley. "'Twas the Night Before Christmas" (pantomime) grade pupils. School will not convene until Jan. 5th after the holiday season is over. There was feasting and a general good time through the community on Christmas Day. Among the places where relatives and friends were gathered: Walter Engberg's, their relative from Ashland; Earl Brittsans have relatives from Medford; Tom Vestals enjoy the day with Mrs. Vestal's sister and family at Medford. Sam Courtneys have their relatives for dinner, and so on. There was a dance at Fred Bellows' Saturday night. The Courtney brothers and A. C. Knadler did some painting for Luke Ryan of Medford the first of the week. Robert Humphrey came home from Portland Tuesday. He had been there the past few weeks taking treatment. Miss Ethel Ewen and Charlie Pettegrew are both able to sit up at this writing. Sunday school next Sunday will be review. The memory verse: "He that hath seen me hath see the Father." Medford Mail Tribune, December 26, 1924, page 6 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
On Tuesday evening, Dec. 23, the
community Christmas entertainment was given. A very nice program was
rendered by the school and everyone was given a bag of candy and nuts.
The treat for everyone was made possible by the generosity of the
community. A good many from other districts attended the Christmas
program. The following evening several attended the Reese Creek
Christmas exercises and some went to Medford to enjoy the municipal
tree in the park.Clara Petty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Petty, was married in Los Angeles the first of the week to Charles Jettson. Mrs. Jettson was a senior in the high school and will be missed by her many friends and school mates. Miss Ruth Loy, who is attending O.A.C., is spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown have returned from their vacation in Southern California. Harold Van Scoy accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Brown home and is visiting with his mother during the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Ward entertained many friends and relatives Christmas Day. Medford Mail Tribune, December 27, 1924, page 5 DAHACK FORFEITS
$750 BOND, 2 OTHER CASES DISMISSED
Preliminary hearings of charges against
alleged prohibition violators, arrested in a recent cleanup, headed by
M. V. McMills, state prohibition enforcement officer, were started
before County Judge George Gardner Friday at Jacksonville, and resulted
in one acquittal, two dismissals, one plea of guilty, and one
forfeiture of $750 bonds. The remaining cases will be heard in February.Eli Dahack of Eagle Point failed to appear for trial when his name was called and Judge Gardner, after a 15-minute wait, declared his $750 bond forfeited. Dahack entered a plea of guilty to the second charge of selling liquor and will enter a plea this afternoon to a third and similar charge. At the last session of the grand jury, Dahack was indicted on three counts, charging sale and the jury disagreed after 27 hours' deliberation. The charge of possession and manufacture of liquor against Edwin Taylor of the Applegate was dismissed, and the trial of his brother John started. The case against John was later also dismissed. Jacob Spitzer of Talent was acquitted by a jury after ten minutes' deliberation Friday afternoon. Possession of liquor was the charge. It was brought out in the testimony that Spitzer had a revolver tied around his wooden leg. When he arose from a card game last Sunday, in response to the notification that he was under arrest, it was charged that Spitzer put his hand in his pants pocket. The arresting officer regarded this as a hostile maneuver. Spitzer lived with William Lacey, who entered a plea of guilty the first of the week to possession of liquor, and the defense contended that the three bottles of moonshine employed as evidence against him belonged to Lacey. Medford Mail Tribune, December 27, 1924, page 6 TRAIL ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ash were hosts at a
family dinner Christmas Day
in honor of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Chamberlain of
Seymour, Wis. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Chamberlain, Mr. and
Mrs. E. E. Ash, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ash and daughter and son, Mr. and
Mrs. Irwin How and little daughter Wanda, Irma Ash, Lowell and Wayne
Ash.On this happy occasion, four generations were present. All enjoyed the lovely dinner of turkey, eat, and afterward surrounded the annual Christmas tree where many gifts were received. The community tree in the hall Christmas Eve was well attended and enjoyed, and the Trail and upper Trail schools gave a splendid program which was greatly appreciated by all present. We are glad to report Howard Ash improving every day. He expects to be able to leave for his home on Elk Creek Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Poole are spending the holidays in Los Angeles with their daughter, Mrs. G. Hanby. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Warner and children were guests at the Dawson home Christmas Day. Mrs. Nellie McGarby and Mrs. E. W. Brown just returned from a trip to Iowa and Wisconsin, driving through in Mrs. McGarby's car. Medford Mail Tribune, December 29, 1924, page 6 ELI DAHACK IS
GIVEN 6 MONTHS AND $500 FINE
Eli Dahack, well-known resident of the
Eagle Point district, was sentenced to serve six months in jail and pay
a fine of $500 by County Judge Geo. A. Gardner, on a plea of guilty to
a complaint charging sale of intoxicating liquor. His attorney, E. E.
Kelly, announced his intention of filing a writ of review, which will
carry the case to the circuit court. Dahack entered a plea of guilty
last Friday and efforts to withdraw it were denied. On Thursday,
Dahack's bail of $750 on a similar charge was ordered forfeited for
nonappearance. Dahack was ordered remanded to the custody of the
sheriff.A third case of selling intoxicating liquor is still pending against Dahack, two indictments alleging violation of the liquor laws, returned by the last grand jury. A jury in the circuit court the first of the month were unable to agree, at the trial of Dahack on a similar charge, and were discharged after 27 hours' deliberation. The sentence meted out to Dahack is one of the heaviest ever administered in a liquor violation case in this county. Medford Mail Tribune, December 30, 1924, page 5 DAHACK CASE IS
SETTLED BY JAIL TERM AND FINE
According to latest report
today the Dahack case has been settled by a sentence of 6 months in
jail and $500 fine, all other charges against him being dismissed.A petition for a writ of review, charging a promise of immunity by the district attorney, and "bias and prejudice" on the part of County Judge George A. Gardner, was filed in the circuit court Tuesday by Eli Dahack, sentenced to serve six months in the county jail and pay a fine of $500 for violation of the prohibition laws, to which he pleaded guilty. Dahack in an affidavit alleges that he reached an agreement with the district attorney, whereby he was to enter a plea of guilty and the four remaining liquor charges against him would be dismissed. In view of this, Dahack says, he went into court last Friday and pleaded guilty. The court asked "How about the other charges?" Dahack answered, the affidavit states: "Why, the district attorney is going to dismiss them." The district attorney denied this, and Dahack avers that he then said he would not plead guilty, and thought that he had withdrawn his plea. Dahack says that the reason he pleaded guilty was "to save time, money and trouble." His attorney, E. E. Kelly, in an affidavit avers that his client told him of the "understanding" and that when an effort was made to withdraw the plea of guilty, after the denial, it was denied and that the court said it was his understanding that some of the cases would be dismissed but not all of them. It is further alleged that the court "evinced such a prejudice and bias that it is impossible for the defendant to get a fair and impartial trial." The affidavit also charges that the court expressed its intention of giving Dahack a jail sentence. Dahack, who is a resident of the Eagle Point district, has been more or less in the legal limelight the last three months. First, he was indicted by the grand jury on three counts, alleging violation of the liquor laws. At a trial at the last term of court, the jury disagreed after 27 hours deliberation. In the roundup of alleged liquor violators ten days ago by state authorities, three more complaints were sworn out against him, charging selling, one alleging he was bootlegging a few days after his trial. Medford Mail Tribune, December 31, 1924, page 8
MUCH PROPERTY DAMAGE EAGLE POINT DISTRICT
EAGLE POINT, Jan. 2.--The recent
downpour of rain caused Little Butte Creek to leave its banks in many
places. Much damage was done to irrigation ditches, fences and roads.The approach to the Corbin bridge was taken out and the siphon of the new irrigation ditch was damaged some. The highway bridges across the creek were too small to let such a volume of water through and much drift lodged against the bridges which caused the water to be backed up around some of the residences along the creek. A couple of units of the railroad bridge were taken out by the rush of water. Residents say the creek has not reached such a flood stage in many years. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell, Mrs. Roy Pruett and William Coy were entertained at dinner last Sunday by Mr. and Mrs. R. A. McDonald. Lota Henshaw, Ernestine Dahack and Clara Thompson visited with Miss Mary Stanley in Central Point Monday. Miss Stanley has been sick for some time but is improving slowly. Junior Clements was ill the first of the week and was taken to the hospital for a couple of days, but is home again and getting along nicely. Miss Edith Copinger has been visiting for a few days with Ernestine Dahack. School will open Monday, January 5. William Lewis has moved into his new home. Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips of Portland are visiting with Mrs. Phillips' daughter, Mrs. Clarence Pruett. Medford Mail Tribune, January 2, 1925, page 9 TRAIL ITEMS
The hustle and hurry of our lives have passed
again during the holiday season, and this vicinity is returning to its
regular routine, probably with higher ideals, more ambition for success
and renewed desires to accomplish more in the coming year.New Year's Day was ushered in at Trail by a watch meeting commencing at 8 o'clock, about twenty attending. The time was spent in singing praises, Bible study, prayer and testimonies of what God has done for us; this being followed by a sermon by Rev. Phillips on "Crucials of God's Tests," closing the services with song and prayer with a merry handshake all around. Next prayer meeting will be held at Geo. Weeks' residence on the highway, Thursday Jan. 8th. Services as usual Sunday, Jan. 4. Howard Ash was removed to his home on Elk Creek last week. He is improving steadily. Dave Pence is gaining more every day. We hope he soon will use his crutches. Mr. Middlebusher intends to operate a campground during the coming summer at Trail. Mrs. Sarah Waitley, her daughter, Mrs. Clarence Windon, were hostesses to Mr. and Mrs. Whalley to a New Year's dinner. Covers were laid for seven persons. A menu of turkey with all its fixings was a prominent dish which was enjoyed by all. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Whalley, Lee Whitley, Louise Windom, Elmer Ivey and the hostesses. Elk Creek resembled a regular river during the sudden downpour of rain during the first of the week. Flumes were washed out and fences damaged, besides quite a bit of soil being damaged by erosion of the soil by flood waters. Many washouts on Elk Creek road and slides of the banks caused difficulty in traveling. Medford Mail Tribune, January 3, 1925, page 6 REESE
CREEK RIPLETS
The New Year was ushered in by a much
higher temperature, having rained in the night. There will be some
feasts on the New Year's Day but not so many as on Christmas Day. The
heavy rain the first of the week did considerable damage, Reese Creek
was a raging torrent, all the smaller streams were higher than they had
been for several years, so it is claimed. The abutments of the bridge
on the Crater Lake Highway over Hog Creek were undermined and washed
out, water was up to the highway in a good many places, and gravel was
washed away, leaving slippery sliding places. The men are out at work,
however, restoring the damaged places to the highway. Some living along
the creek bottom had some of their soil carried from one place and
deposited in other places, so they may have as much land, but the map
is different.Mr. Lewis has traded his sheep ranch along the highway for property nearer his residence. Mr. Miott [sic] now owns this and expects to move out sometime this spring. Louis Robertson bought a few acres of J. Shearin along the highway. Elmer Roberts is preparing to fence his land; he already has the corner posts in. W. E. Hammel bought some goats up near Persist and brought them home Monday, that awful rainy day. T. Rein expects to start to San Francisco Saturday, where he expects to work at his trade as mechanic. School will convene Monday. The pupils have enjoyed themselves during the holidays in a general way, visiting, etc. Mary Jacks is visiting with Freya and Hilda Rein. Emily Daniels is spending a few days with Mrs. Clarno this week. Medford Mail Tribune, January 3, 1925, page 6 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Boyle of Portland
are visiting with Mrs. Van Scoyoc and other relatives here for a few
days while on their way to Southern California Saturday.Mr. and Mrs. Lem Charley are expected to return home from a six weeks' visit in Southern California Saturday. Mrs. Royal Brown and H. W. Ward attended the school convention in Medford Wednesday and report that they greatly enjoyed Miss Carney's talks upon school conditions. The four teachers of school drove to Medford Wednesday evening and heard Miss Carney talk on "Educational Values." They report Miss Carney a very forceful speaker with a broad knowledge of school affairs. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith entertained at dinner on Christmas many friends and relatives. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley, Mr. and Mrs. Amon Ayres, Mr. and Mrs. Will Perry, Mr. and Mrs. West Childreth, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Boyer, Mrs. Ayres, Miss Ruby Halley, Alex Betz, Nick Young, Mrs. Stewart and Art Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson are continuing to come from Medford to conduct the usual Sunday morning 11 o'clock services and it is quite noticeable that the attendance is increasing. Some special music is generally rendered at each Sunday's services. Mr. Humphrey's truck was laid up for repairs last week and it brought to many the importance of having daily freight service with the main business center of the valley. Medford Mail Tribune, January 9, 1925, page 3 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. W. H. Leonard and daughter, Miss
Janetta and Ellen Tucker made a business trip to Medford Monday.Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Leland Dysinger and Stella Adams made a business trip to Medford Tuesday. Miss Louise Ewalt was a pleasant visitor at the home of Ellen Tucker one day last week. Raymond Hoagland was a visitor at the Ralph Tucker home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Leonard and daughter, Miss Janetta and Ellen Tucker were business callers in Medford Wednesday. Louise Ewalt was a visitor at Janetta Leonard's Friday. The Brownsboro school started January 5, 1925. Leland Dysinger returned home Saturday from a short visit with friends in Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, January 9, 1925, page 7 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
School convened Monday after the
holidays with a few new pupils.The Parent-Teachers will meet at the school house Friday evening, January 16. All are asked to attend. The continued rains and high waters have almost isolated some of the farmers, excepting those right on the highway. There has been quite a bit of sickness lately, bad colds and the flu. W. H. Crandall's children are all suffering with the cold. Miss Rena Daniels was sick the first of the week. Alex Daniels and wife are both almost down. Sam Courtney has not been well for several days and others are not well. Mrs. Sam Vestal has been poorly for some time. Mrs. Olinger is at her son's Will Shearin's near Medford for a few days. C. E. Bellows has shakes on the ground for his new homestead house, but he will have to wait for dryer weather to haul lumber. A number of the neighbors came in Wednesday evening and surprised H. Watkins on his birthday. The young people enjoyed games, the older people joining in. H. Watkins and Elwin Brown demonstrated the Indian war dance. Subject of Sunday school, "The Last Judgment." We will all be judged when the Lord comes, whether we are ready or not. Memory verse, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done unto Me." Matt. 25:40. Medford Mail Tribune, January 9, 1925, page 8 Vingie Roe, a former resident of Eagle Point, is the author of the novel "Big Timber," the screen version of which will be shown Friday and Saturday at the Rialto Theater. "Big Timber" is a gripping drama of the lumber camps filmed among the natural wonders of California's redwood forests. Miss Roe is considered one of the foremost novelists, and her short stories, books and film stories never fail to please. CHARLEY TERRILL'S
BLOOD HOUND TO LIVE ON RANCH
Sheriff Terrill's bloodhound "Tiger,"
whose indolent attitude towards the world and fondness for sleeping in
the sun belies his ferocious name, will not continue in the services
of the law, but will retire to his master's farm in the Lake Creek
district to sleep. The critter is not for sale, but if occasion demands
and a request is made, "Tiger" will be loaned for the trailing of
criminals."Tiger" is still in Jacksonville and is being chased out of the sheriff's office daily--something nobody could do in the old regime. When Mr. Terrill returns from Portland, where he is a witness in the trial in the federal court of J. J. Ritter, arrested in this city for raising $1 bills to $10, the hound will be taken to the country. "Tiger" participated in several lively criminal events during his tenure of office as county bloodhound. He was given the trail of the Siskiyou bandits, but the creosote on the soles of the archfiends' shoes fooled him. When one of the Jones boys broke loose from the county jail he was unleashed, but his smeller was not working good that day either. "Tiger" was out of commission for several weeks last year when he was accidentally shot in the left hind leg by Jay Gore for chasing cows--an unexpected burst of energy on the part of "Tiger." Mr. Gore paid the veterinary's bill. Medford Mail Tribune, January 14, 1925, page 8 ELK CREEK
The Sunday school class of Miss Freeman
held an informal party on Friday the 9th at Trail Sunday school. Games
were played until many were becoming weary, then refreshments were
served and all enjoyed a jolly social hour, after which games continued
until a late hour when Miss Freeman, being a "schoolma'am," politely
excused all present. All declared they had enjoyed the evening fully in
mirth and good fellowship. Another one is to be expected in the near
future.Mr. MacRoberts is visiting his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. T. Todd, of Rogue Elk. Mr. MacRoberts has journeyed from Canada. We welcome him in our community. Elmer Ivey was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albright last weekend. Fred Middlebusher has secured a contract to cut wood near Gold Hill. He will be absent a month or two. Howard Ash is staying with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ash. Howard is steadily improving. Mrs. M. Spencer from Ashland and her newborn baby are making their residence at Persist where her husband stays while being employed carrying the mail part way for Lucius Kincaid. Dave Pence suffered a relapse of heart failure last Sunday due to overeating. He has recovered, and his leg is getting stronger every day. Lester Graham suffered the misfortune of accidentally cutting his left hand near the forefinger. The ax penetrated partly through the bone necessitating five stitches to close the wound. At present he is recovering very nicely. Mrs. Clarence Windom and daughter were dinner guests of Mrs. Ida Miller Sunday the 11th. Paul Sandoz took the final 8th grade examinations last week. Minnus Pence and family were visitors at the Dave Pence place Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Whalley motored to Medford Tuesday the 13th. M. O. Bailey was visiting his family at Persist the weekend. Medford Mail Tribune, January 16, 1925, page 12 NO HORSES ARE
STARVING IN EAGLE POINT DISTRICT
Charges of cruelty to horses pastured on
the "desert" contained in a communication to a Portland paper last
Saturday are denied by Dr. E. H. French, county humane officer, and
Mrs.
Glenn Fabrick, secretary. Both resent the fact that the writer did not
give his name and did not see the proper authorities before taking pen
in hand to address the metropolitan press.Dr. French says that as soon as he read the article he investigated and finds the horses are in charge of Dr. Gitzen and that when he went to find the horses to see how they were making out, he could not locate them. The horses are impounded stock. It is also said that while the stock was not overfed, neither were they starving. Dr. French also states that humane work is sadly crippled in this vicinity by the lack of interest and finances. In four years $10 has been given to the cause, and they have the promise of another dollar. He asks if anybody is interested in making life easier for dumb brutes, they give what they can to the work. Medford Mail Tribune, January 19, 1925, page 6 JACKSONVILLE
ORDERS EX-SHERIFF TERRILL'S
Ex-Sheriff Charles Terrill's bloodhound
has been ordered tied up by the authorities of Jacksonville following a
slight altercation with a smaller canine and its owner last Friday.
When the former officer returned from Portland last Friday where he
testified in a counterfeiting case, he was told to keep the hound tied
to preserve the peace and dignity of the canine population of the
county seat.HOUND DOG TIED UP. It seems that Tiger mixed into the frolic of some dogs on California Street and the owner of one of the dogs went at him with a cane. In the melee Tiger jumped on the man with the cane, resulting in the incarceration order, now if full force and effect. Mr. Terrill maintains that this is a drastic order as "Tiger won't bite anybody, he just wants to play." It is hard to convince anybody jumped on that he will not bite, as Tiger has a first-class equipment for biting, and what Mr. Terrill designates as "a friendly growl," does not sound that way. "They've got to quit kicking my hound around," said Mr. Terrill. "I'm going to take him up to Lake Creek where he won't be bothered." Medford Mail Tribune, January 19, 1925, page 6 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. Clements received word of the death
of his father at Neosha, Missouri. He was 82 years of age.Frank Seymour's mother passed away at her home in Minnesota at the age of 93. Mr. and Mrs. Henshaw and family are to enjoy a visit from Mr. Henshaw's cousin, H. W. Lang, a stockman of Eastern Oregon. Roy Ashpole has purchased Mr. Nichols' interest in the hardware store and is now the sole owner of the business. He will operate the store himself. Mr. Nichols will now devote his entire time to farming and sheep raising. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry are visiting friends in Oakland, Cal. Fred Weinberg and family are now living in the Floyd Morgan house. Sam Courtney, Fred and Charles Pettegrew and W. E. Hammel have gone to Los Angeles on business in connection with the marketing of tomatoes grown here. The Ladies' Civic Club met at the home of Mrs. Wm. Brown. Mrs. John Smith assisted Mrs. Brown as hostess. Miss Brewster, county demonstration agent, gave an interesting talk. Mr. Fish, a traveling photographer, took some very good pictures of the school last week. F. J. McPherson has gone to Portland for a few days upon business. Mrs. Weidman is assisting the store during his absence. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett have moved to Butte Falls where they will operate a confectionery and lunch room. Mrs. Percy Haley is again employed as an operator in the telephone office. Mr. Loosley moved the cattle he was feeding here into the valley for feeding the rest of the winter. Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Nichols entertained at a dinner Saturday evening. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McPherson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown. The picture "When Might Meets Right" was shown Saturday night in the church. The attendance was large and enjoyed Mr. Hall's talks and, as well, his splendid picture. Edna Jacks had her tonsils removed Monday and is recovering very nicely. J. L. Linn and family returned from Oakland, California, where Mr. Linn has been undergoing treatment for his eyes. The high school basketball teams will journey to Gold Hill Friday night to play with Sams Valley. Sanford Loy and Arthur Hannaford passed the recent eighth grade examinations. All who took state examinations passed in the subjects taken. The first edition of the high school paper appeared today. It is called "The Eagle's Quill." Mr. Clements and Jack Lewis are installing several new phones in Butte Falls this week. Medford Mail Tribune, January 23, 1925, page 11 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The Parent Teachers held their regular
meeting last Friday evening in the school house; there was but few
present on account of the severe weather underfoot making it difficult
to get to the highway. There was an interesting session, however. Five
ladies from Medford were out and gave talks on the work. The school
house floor was oiled last Saturday, making it more sanitary and
easier to keep the dust down. W. Isbel sold his sheep to Tom Nichols Jr. for $12 per head. H. F. England is cutting wood for H. Watkins. Mrs. Olinger is staying at W. H. Crandall's while Miss Ora Crandall is taking a much-needed rest. Mr. Crandall's children have recovered from colds. Several people who have been suffering from colds are getting better. Mrs. H. Watkins went to Medford Saturday and visited over Sunday. Mrs. Clarno has not been well for some time but is feeling better the last few days Earl Brittsan's boys remained out of school Thursday because of having a bad cold. Subject for Sunday school: "Jesus comforts his disciples." Memory verse: "I am the way, the truth and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by Me." Medford Mail Tribune, January 23, 1925, page 12 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mrs. J. D. Henry and daughter, Mrs.
Melbourne Harvey, went to Medford. Mrs. Henry returned home Monday.Miss Frederica Hussong spent the weekend at her home in Medford. W. H. Leonard and family moved from the W. N. Staub ranch at Brownsboro last Wednesday and we understand that their future home will be in Salem. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker and Leland Dysinger made a business trip to Medford Wednesday. S. L. Hoagland and his two sons, Albert and Elmer, made a business trip to Medford Saturday. William Butler is hauling hay from the Ralph Tucker ranch to his home in the Eagle Point district. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker and daughter, Miss Ellen, made a business trip to Medford Saturday. Mrs. Devereaux, our county school nurse, visited the Brownsboro school Monday and examined the children. Medford Mail Tribune, January 23, 1925, page 12 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Mr. Cummings is hauling lumber to build
a house on his farm, joining the Minter ranch. Mr. Cummings has just
recently come among us.There is quite a lot of sickness of one sort or another in the neighborhood. Among them is Mrs. Clarno, who has been suffering from with cold and stomach trouble. Mrs. Clarno has been taking treatment for her trouble. Mrs. Strauser has a bad cold. Mrs. John Shearin has been down in bed for a few days with her back. Alvin Conover's little boy met with an accident last Friday at school. He and a little girl run against each other, bumping their heads so severely that the boy seemed to be hurt quite badly at first, but is getting along all right at present, although he had not been taken to school this week. He had a badly swollen eye from the effects. Ethel Ewen visited with Mrs. Hammond one day last week. Mrs. Pettegrew visited with Mrs. Rein last Friday. Mrs. Rein and daughters visited with Mrs. Watkins Saturday. Robert, Ralph and Grace Merritt took dinner at W. E. Hammel's Sunday. Myrtle visited at Mr. Humphreys Wednesday of this week. Frank Courtney and wife were at W. E. Hammel's Wednesday. Memory verse for Sunday, February 1st. "He that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit." Medford Mail Tribune, January 30, 1925, page 9 TRAIL ITEMS
J. Elmer Ivey left for Medford the 27th
to attend high school. We all hope he will succeed rapidly in his
studies, as he has already lost a week now. He is taking a teachers'
course.Mr. Bailey hired two men to work on his homestead for their room and board. Mr. Carter just went back to the Buzzard mine from Medford for supplies. The Hall brothers went up the creek the other day on business. Mr. Willits motored to Medford for the second time this winter. Mrs. Miller was visiting the Whitley's Sunday and reported Jim Miller, her son, is back on the sick list again. Mr. Pence isn't recovering as fast as usual, but hope he gets stronger during the summer months. The Elk Creek district has a new mail carrier, as Kincaid is taking a small vacation. Lowell Ash went to Trail and back the 27th and also the 25th. Harvey Morgan sold his sheep last week and Cotterell drove them to his brother's place. Fred Sturgis sold about 30 head of cattle last week. Fred drove them from his place to Eagle Point. Elk Creek sure is having their share of rain this winter. Medford Mail Tribune, January 31, 1925, page 3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Well, the groundhog came out Monday
morning, but old Sol came out top and knocked him out for six weeks
more.Mrs. Moomaw of Williams Creek, mother of Joe Moomaw and grandmother of Robert and Ray Harnish of this place, passed away and will be buried near her home Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Hanscomb is reported to be quite ill. Mrs. Charley has been ill since her return from California, but is much improved now. Mrs. Clements and son, Junior, are out again after being confined to their home with tonsillitis. T. H. Petty and family left Monday for California, where Mr. Petty is working upon a fruit ranch near Hollywood. Chester, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Smith, is quite ill. Dr. Holt called to see him. The Ladies' Civic Club met with Mrs. Rader and Mrs. Holmes last Thursday afternoon and the regular order of business was the election of officers. All officers were reelected. Mrs. H. A. Campbell, president; Mrs. R. A. McDonald, vice president and Mrs. Wm. Brown, secretary-treasurer. On Thursday evening our ministers, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson of Medford, will give a splendid program at the church. The illustrated song which they gave before will be given again. The main feature of the entertainment will be pictures of a trip through the Oregon Caves, where the Pattersons spent several weeks' time taking pictures and explaining the caves. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson will hold services here next Sunday morning, but do expect to hold regular meetings hereafter. Miss Devereaux, county nurse, spent three days last week examining the school under the auspices of the county nurse. The children of the school will be shown on Tuesday two health films to impress upon them the need of good health. In the near future Miss Marsters, county demonstrator, will conduct a class for the community at the home of Mrs. J. G. Thompson. The Robertson Timber Co. of North Bend is making inquiry regarding timber holdings of our citizens who possess such lands. Miss Woolsey, county librarian, inspected our branch library Saturday and presented a sign to the local branch to be placed upon the library building. The boys' basketball team will play Friday, February 6 with Gold Hill at Gold Hill. Sheriff Jennings was a recent caller in our town. The Bieberstedt home came nearly being destroyed by a fire a few days ago when a box of matches fell from a shelf and ignited. Mr. and Mrs. William Perry have returned from their visit to Oakland, California. Mr. and Mrs. Boyle, who have been visiting relatives here for some time, left last week for California. Medford Mail Tribune, February 6, 1925, page 8 BROWNSBORO NEWS
W. N. Staub made a business trip to
Brownsboro Sunday.Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Hoagland and family moved down to the W. N. Staub ranch Tuesday. Mrs. Daugherty and infant son from San Francisco are visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Hoagland. Miss Thelma Dallas was a guest at the home of Ellen Tucker one night last week. Leland Dysinger came out from Medford Saturday to spend the weekend at the Ralph Tucker home. Ralph Tucker and daughter, Miss Ellen, made a business trip to Medford Saturday. J. C. Henry was a business caller in Brownsboro Saturday. Messrs. Bressy and Gibson have driven their sheep to the Green Acres ranch for feeding. Miss Frederica Hussong spent the weekend at her home in Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, February 6, 1925, page 8 Hatches from the
Fish Hatchery
If we can believe in superstition, the
weather from now on will be good. Groundhog Day, Monday, Feb. 2, was
rainy and dark so the groundhog could not see his shadow.Carl Richardson has been busy this last week or two, marketing his potatoes. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Vincent were business visitors in Medford Saturday. Miss Franks accompanied them. L. W. Edmondson has been making frequent trips to Butte Falls to visit his mother, who is ill. Mrs. Roy Hauffman has been confined to her home with a severe cold. Several people in this community attended the basketball game at Prospect, January 30. They report the game interesting. Mr. and Mrs. Spratt Wells and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Franks. George Croft is staying at the Ryan ranch. He is getting accustomed to the work preparatory to his taking possession of it February 9. W. T. Nelson had the misfortune to fall and injure his back while carrying a tub of water. Frank Riebe, Sr., left Thursday to visit his daughter in Marshfield. Mr. and Mrs. Sumner Parker of Ashland were visitors at the Rogue River ranch the latter part of the week. Mr. Robertson and wife were Medford visitors Tuesday. Vera Casey spent an enjoyable evening in Medford, and reports the roads in fine condition. Dr. Beaucler states the swimming bridge in good shape after the high water. Tommy Weeks has his car fixed again. The Carlton brothers were in Fish Hatchery district looking after stock and they report Elk Creek to be very high and cold. Frank Slade is making an extended visit at the Rogue River ranch. Medford Mail Tribune, February 6, 1925, page 10 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Monday and Tuesday of this week it did
not rain, the sun was shining part time, giving one the impression that
spring would soon be here, but by Wednesday it was raining again and
the small streams were up about as high as ever, but we are thankful
for the rain, for it will probably mean better crops the coming season.
Anyway, the Lord knows best.Born--To Mr. and Mrs. Dave Smith, Sunday night, February 1, a son. Mother and son are getting along very well. Saturday night a few of the neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson came in and surprised them and had a good time. Sam Courtney is building a house on his homestead. It shows up quite well, sitting on the side of the hill. They will probably be moving in soon. Elmer Robertson is building a large barn on his place. John Shearin is building a chicken house. Mr. Cummings has a small house finished ready for his wife and children. Mrs. Bert Clarno came home Saturday from Medford where she had been taking chiropractic treatments. There are quite a number of people having bad colds. The correspondent for the Riplets was sick last week, which accounts for there not being any items in the paper. Mrs. W. Jacks visited Mrs. T. Rein Wednesday. Rev. D. Randall, the American Sunday School missionary, was at Sunday school last Sunday. There was not many present because of the inclement weather, but they had a very interesting and profitable service. Subject for next Sunday--"Jesus in Gethsemane." Memory verse--"Not what I will, but what Thou wilt." Mark 14:36. Medford Mail Tribune, February 13, 1925, page 11 BROWNSBORO MAN
SUES NICHOLSON FOR LARGE SUM
George R. Brown of Brownsboro Friday
filed suit for damages in the circuit court against W. E. Nicholson of
Ross Lane and Fort Klamath, asking for $3532.50 as a result of an auto
accident on the Crater Lake Highway March 5, 1924.Brown asserts that he stopped his Ford truck at the foot of Cingcade hill to get some water to put in the radiator, and while crossing the road he was struck and "dragged 85 feet" by a Buick sedan driven by Nicholson. It is alleged that the horn on the sedan was weak voiced, the brakes faulty and traveling faster than 30 miles per hour. As a result of the accident Brown charges that he sustained a broken rib, bruised left knee and leg and was unable to work on his farm during the sowing season, or unable to hire anyone to work, for all of which he asks $500. For the other asserted damages incurred he seeks $3032.50, also a doctor bill of $32.50 and attorney fees. Medford Mail Tribune, February 14, 1925, page 6 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The beautiful weather the last few days
has greatly encouraged the farmers, making them feel that spring was
here. Many are getting ready to till the ground just as soon as it
dries off enough. Mrs. Nealey of California is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Bruce.Mr. Cummings, who just completed his house, motored to Siskiyou County, California, for his wife and children. They expect to be back in a week. Mr. Shearin have moved into their house on the Crater Lake Highway. W. Jacks and Alex Vestal are clearing the right of way for C. Humphrey's lateral. The ditch company expects to begin digging the lateral next week if the nice weather continues. This sunshine is causing people to feel better. Mr. S. Vestal is able to get around and is gaining. Also Mr. Daniels, who has been confined to his home most of the winter, was able to walk up to Mr. Knadler's Tuesday. C. E. Bellows' children all had a light attack of the mumps last week, but are getting all right again. Mrs. W. Jacks and Mrs. T. Rein visited at Mr. Humphrey's Thursday. The Misses Myrtle Minter and Rena Daniel called on Mrs. Knadler Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vestal visited at Mr. Humphrey's Sunday. Parent Teachers will have their meeting at the school house Friday evening. Subject for Sunday school, "Good Citizenship." Memory verse: "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." Romans 13.9. Medford Mail Tribune, February 20, 1925, page 8 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McPherson entertained
with a valentine dinner Saturday evening, February 14. The guests were
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Garrett and Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nichols.A surprise party was given Mrs. Roy Smith in honor of her birthday on the eve of February 15th. The evening was pleasantly spent playing cards. At 10 o'clock a dainty luncheon was served and guests departed, wishing Mrs. Smith many happy returns of the day. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cingcade, Mrs. Ayres, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Nichols, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashpole, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ditsworth, Mr. and Mrs. William Perry and Lloyd Cingcade. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Haley entertained Mr. and Mrs. Boyer and Mr. and Mrs. Cowden at dinner on February 14th. Mr. and Mrs. Haley motored to Grants Pass Sunday. Miss Brewster, county demonstrator, met with the ladies of the community at the home of Mrs. J. G. Thompson Wednesday, and many helpful ideas were given upon millinery. She will hold another meeting Monday, March 2. This meeting will begin at 9:30 in order that those who wish to finish a hat may have plenty of time. Miss Helen Cowgill, state girls' club leader, and Mr. Fowler visited the schools Thursday afternoon to encourage the pupils in their club work. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Esch left Monday eve for Iowa with the remains of Mrs. Esch's father, who will be buried in his old home state. Mr. Esch, senior, had been ill some time and died at a sanitarium in Ashland. Mr. Esch's nephew arrived in Medford from Germany too late to see his uncle before the remains were shipped. On March 6 at the school house, under the auspices of the Parent Teachers associations, Mr. Walker, vice president of the First National Bank of Medford, and Mr. Fowler, county club leader, will speak upon club work and its benefits. Mr. Walker illustrates his talk with slides. The community is invited. Time, Friday, March 6, 3 p.m. Mrs. Allen and Miss Ruby Demick motored to Medford Tuesday evening and enjoyed dinner and a show. At the last meeting of the Ladies Civic Club committees were named to see to the cleaning of the streets of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Demick and family of Antelope have moved into Mrs. Pearce's house and the children have entered school. Talent High and Eagle Point High played basketball Friday evening, February 13, on the Jacksonville floor. The game was fast and clean and was won by Talent by a score of 11 to 5. The last few days of sunny weather has set people to cleaning yards and everywhere one sees evidence of spring approaching. As the father and son apply the rake with a pleasant angle, we often wonder if the smile is caused by the approach of spring or the thought that the sun is not yet so warm. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Phillips' baby passed away Wednesday afternoon. The parents of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Denton of Ashland, former residents of Eagle Point, were greatly shocked to learn of the death of their little daughter. Their many friends here extend to them their heartfelt sympathy in their bereavement. Mrs. J. H. Carleton and daughter of Ashland spend Wednesday here visiting with her sister, Mrs. Van Scoy, and other relatives. Medford Mail Tribune, February 20, 1925, page 9 PUTTING ROADS IN
EAGLE PT. DISTRICT IN BETTER SHAPE
EAGLE POINT, Ore., Feb. 26.--Mr. Perry
has a crew of men and a couple of road graders busy upon the roads and
they are fast putting the roads in fine condition. The community is
very fortunate in having a road overseer who understands the building
and conditioning of roads.Grass is growing so rapidly that some cattlemen have stopped feeding and are turning their stock out. Frank Brown has just finished seeding 150 acres to meadow. Mr. Ward is busy with a crew of men repairing and cleaning the Little Butte irrigation ditch. Mr. Clements has John Miller busy building a shed for his lumber yard. The yard has also been enclosed with a fence. In order to be of greater service to the community, the hours that telephone central will be on duty has been changed from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. to 6:30 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Medford Mail Tribune, February 27, 1925, page 7 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Watkins from Reese Creek
were over in the Brownsboro district one day last week canvassing for
shoes and hose and for which they had some very nice stock.We had some very nice weather last week which dried the roads up considerable. A number of people around this neighborhood have had the flu, but we are very glad to say they have recovered. Mr. and Mrs. Louie Blaess and infant son were business callers at the Ralph Tucker home Friday. Mr. Ralph Tucker and daughter Miss Ellen were Medford business callers Saturday. Mr. S. L. Hoagland has been shearing his goats this week. J. D. Henry made a business trip to Brownsboro Saturday. Mrs. S. L. Hoagland, Albert Hoagland, Elmer Hoagland, and Mrs. Daugherty were business callers in Medford Saturday. Medford Mail Tribune, February 27, 1925, page 7 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The wind blew quite hard Saturday
reminding one of the kind in Kansas and other middle states, but there
was no damage done in this immediate vicinity that we have heard.Walter Engberg's have installed a radio in their home. Mr. and Mrs. Vestal and Alex, also W. Jacks and family, called on the Engbergs Monday night and listened to the music over the radio. There was a very small attendance at the Parent Teachers' meeting Friday night, consequently they could attend to very little business. There will be a called meeting Saturday afternoon at the school house. They would like all the members to attend. Aaron Vastain, who has been herding W. E. Hammel's sheep and goats this winter, left Wednesday for his home in San Jose, California. Mr. A. Daniels is able to do a little work the last day or two. W. H. Crandall's called at Will Shearin's, near Medford, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Olinger stayed at her son's, Will Shearin's, and Miss Crandall came home for a few days. There was a goodly number at Sunday school last Sunday. Subject for next Sunday, "Christ Before Pilate." We each one for ourselves have to answer the question, "What will I do with Jesus, who is called Christ?" It is a personal affair. Memory verse; "He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities." This nice weather is causing the farmers to get ready to seed as soon as the ground is dry enough to work. Some are burning brush, others building fence, etc. Lewis Robertson is building a fence around his land on the Crater Lake Highway. Elmer Robertson is blowing out stumps and clearing his land up ready to farm. Medford Mail Tribune, February 27, 1925, page 9 Hatches from the
Fish Hatchery
Roscoe Davis and Merle Houston sponsored
a dance at Casey's recently. The attendance was good and everybody
enjoyed the evening.The Pence cattle have been turned into the range in Tucker Gulch. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Conner were visitors at the Wells ranch Sunday. He reports unusual luck fishing near the mouth of Big Butte Creek. Dr. Beucler for the past week has been busily engaged tilling some of his land. Annie Wells spent Sunday with her parents on the Rogue River ranch. Marie Smallhausen spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Hollenbeak. Radio fans are increasing in this district. Mr. Croft on the Ryan ranch has recently installed a fine radio and reports good results. Mrs. Robertson of the fish hatchery has been confined to her home with a severe cold. Roy Hoffman was a business visitor in Medford Saturday. Mrs. Anderson is having hay hauled from the Rogue River ranch. Mr. Spratt Wells' condition of slight indisposition is not improved. Mrs. L. M. Phillips left Saturday to spend several weeks in the north part of the state. Roy Vaughn and William Heckathorn are making rapid progress in the construction of the new barn on the Wells' ranch. Miss Thelma Franks spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Wise at Trail. Ed Hollenbeak and family of Prospect visited his brother, Ace, at McLeod. Several ladies of the community were delightfully entertained Friday afternoon with a Washington tea at the Rogue Elk Hotel by Mrs. Lucille McDonald. A program and games were enjoyed. The hostess served dainty and appropriate refreshments. Buster and Jack Hollenbeak of Prospect, Morris and Marie Smallhausen spent Sunday afternoon with the young people on the Rogue River ranch. Medford Mail Tribune, February 27, 1925, page 9 BROWN CASE READY
FOR JURY VERDICT
The damage suit of George Brown of
Brownsboro against W. G. Nicholson of Fort Klamath and Ross Lane, will
be given to the jury this afternoon, the closing arguments being made
this morning. Brown is suing Nicholson for $3200 for alleged damages
sustained as a result of an auto accident on the Crater Lake Highway at
the foot of Cingcade hill last March. Brown contended that Nicholson
was traveling at an excessive rate of speed and his brakes and horn
were defective. Nicholson contends that Brown failed to exercise
caution in crossing the road for a pail of water, and that he left the
engine of his Ford truck running which drowned the sound of his
approach.Medford Mail Tribune, February 28, 1925, page 6 BROWN LOSES IN
DAMAGE ACTION
There will be no sessions of the circuit
court this week. Circuit Judge Thomas holding court in Josephine
County. Next Monday the petit jury will reconvene, and the first case
will be that of Polley versus Avery for the recovery of money.Saturday afternoon a jury in the damage suit of George Brown of Brownsboro against W. G. Nicholson of Ross Lane and Fort Klamath, returned a verdict in favor of Nicholson. Brown asked $3200 as a result of an auto accident on the Crater Lake Highway last March. Judge Thomas expects to hear motions, arguments and divorce suits this week after his return from Grants Pass. The criminal docket at this term of court is the lightest in years, with not a single liquor violation case on the docket. Medford Mail Tribune, March 2, 1925, page 3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, March 5.--Mr. Thorndyke
resigned his position with the bank here and has moved to Medford,
where he is employed in a bank there.Mrs. Beulah Lorton of Jacksonville was a visitor at the home of Mrs. R. A. Weidman Thursday. William Gibson, formerly of Wapato, Wash., now located in the Antelope vicinity, was transacting business here a few days ago. Mr. Gibson is raising sheep. Mr. Whalley has gone to Butte Falls to work in the timber. Rudolph Kissling of Portland called upon R. A. Weidman Saturday. Gus Ditsworth, Owen Conover and Clyde Ripley from up the river were business callers in the Point the first of the week. Fred Thompson of Brownsboro and Flo Seymour of Antelope were business callers here this week. Miss Brewster, county demonstration agent, met with the ladies of the community again Monday, at the home of Mrs. J. G. Thompson. The ladies are getting some valuable instruction as well as having a pleasant time. Miss Brewster will meet again the ladies of the 19th ward at Mrs. Thompson's home. The ladies' club will meet next Thursday at the home of Mrs. William Perry. Medford Mail Tribune, March 6, 1925, page 16 DAVID CINGCADE,
OLD RESIDENT OF EAGLE PT. DIES
David Cingcade, one of the best-known
pioneers of the Eagle Point district, having resided there for the past
40 years, passed away at his home in that place at 7:45 Wednesday
morning. Mr. Cingcade was born in Jackson County, Mo., March 24, 1845,
aged 79 years, 11 months, 17 days. In 1865, at the age of 20 years, he
left his native state and has lived in various places, including
Mexico, Montana and different parts of California. He was married in
Mono County, Calif. in 1874 to Mary E. Moore and in 1883 moved to
Humboldt County, from whence after a short residence the family came to
Jackson County, Oregon and settled near Eagle Point on what is known as
the Cingcade ranch. There is perhaps no family in that locality which
bears a broader acquaintance, and his many friends will share with the
bereaved family in their sad bereavement.There are left besides the widow, five children: Thos. W., Eagle Point; Chas. S., Eagle Point; Harry L., Sacramento, Cal.; Mrs. Hattie Singewald, Oakland, Calif.; Edgar E. Cingcade, San Jose, Calif. Funeral services will be held at the Baptist church in Eagle Point, of which denomination he had been a member of for nearly 50 years, Saturday at 2 p.m. Services are in charge of Conger Funeral Parlors, and interment will be in Central Point cemetery. Medford Mail Tribune, March 12, 1925, page 6 McPHERSON'S SALE
AT EAGLE POINT ATTRACTS
People from all parts of Southern Oregon
gathered at Eagle Point yesterday to attend McPherson's great closing
out sale and left with armloads of merchandise, bought at bargain
prices. "Our first day's business was gratifying," said F. T.
McPherson,
manager of the store. "We were kept busy from morning till night
waiting on people who came from miles around. The fact that we had
crowds of people is evidence of the money-saving bargains we are
offering."McPherson's sale is undoubtedly the most successful event of its kind held in Eagle Point for years. Medford Mail Tribune, March 13, 1925, page 3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
David Cingcade, a pioneer resident,
passed away Wednesday morning very suddenly at the family home here. He
was born in Missouri nearly eighty years ago and when a young man came
west to California where he married and lived for some time. Forty
years ago, with his wife and four children, moved to Oregon and settled
upon what is known as the old Cingcade place near Eagle Point where his
son Charles now lives. He led an active life as a stockraiser until a
few years ago when he retired and moved into Eagle Point, where he has
since resided.Thirty years ago he became a member of the Baptist church and last Sunday attended the morning services. Mr. Cingcade is survived by his widow and four sons, Charles and Thomas of this place, Harry of Sacramento and Edward of San Jose, a daughter, Mrs. Geo. Singewald of Oakland, Cal., and five grandchildren. Charles Sherman, a former resident, has returned from Santa Barbara, Calif., and will again make his home among us. The Parent-Teachers Association met at the school house Friday afternoon, March 6. Mr. Fowler, county club leader, spoke upon boys and girls club work. It was decided that an effort would be made to form a boys' livestock club. Light refreshments were served. Mrs. Allen has a sewing club organized with nine girls, and it is hoped that parents will interest their children in some club work. Mrs. W. C. Childreth has been quite sick but is able to be out again. Carl Esch arrived home from Iowa Friday and says that he is glad to be in Oregon again as he prefers our mild climate. Mr. Loy is busy setting out his tract to several varieties of berries. Mrs. Roy Pruett is reported to be quite ill. A party was held at the home of James Hannaford Friday evening. About forty people were present and all reported a very enjoyable evening. T. E. Nichols has gone to Portland for a few days on business. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson held services in the church Sunday morning. Mrs. Patterson preached a very good sermon upon "Christ, the Man God." The services were largely attended and we are glad to have Mr. and Mrs. Patterson with us again. The Crotser family have moved into the new house built by Geo. Holmes. We are sorry to learn that F. J. McPherson is selling his business and will retire from business here. H. W. Ward was very suddenly called to Portland on business. Medford Mail Tribune, March 13, 1925, page 10 REESE CREEK HAS
HEAVIEST SNOW OF THE WINTER
REESE CREEK, March 11.--Last Sunday
afternoon it sleeted quite hard; the ground became perfectly white. It
melted in a short time.Monday morning we had the heaviest snow of the winter; it was all gone by noon, however, and the ground is getting dry enough for early garden seeding. Miss Swale and Miss Wise, both nurses of Medford, visited at W. E. Hammel's one evening last week. They expect to go to Canada soon. Eli Stille, also John Stille and wife, took Sunday dinner with Jim Merritt and wife. Tom Vestal, wife and children spent the weekend with Mrs. Vestal's sister, Mrs. Tom Semples of Medford. Mrs. Engberg's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, also niece Miss Vera Wright, all of Ashland, spent the weekend with the Engbergs. Last Saturday evening W. Jacks and family, Alex Vestal, W. E. Hammel and wife, Mrs. S. Courtney, Mina and Myrtle Minter, Fred Pettegrew and sons Charley and Frank, and others spent the evening at Walter Engberg's listening in on the radio. There was a party Friday night at Mr. Hannaford's of Eagle Point in honor of the Misses Jewel Hannaford and Sylvia Cearley being near their birthday. There were several young people from this vicinity attended, among the number being Alex Vestal, Merl Jacks, Fern Jacks, Theodore Shearin, Frank and Charley Pettegrew and others. They reported a good time. It was nice enough so they could play some games outside. About 40 were present. Mrs. Otis Van Slyke fell last Saturday and bruised herself quite badly. W. E. Hammel sold his sheep to Carl Bergman for $16 per head. Marshall Minter sold his cows to Owen Conover last week. Charley Humphrey hauled some posts last Tuesday to Pete Betz place for fencing. Mrs. T. Rein visited Miss Crandall Tuesday. The regular meeting of the Parent-Teachers of Reese Creek will be at the school house Friday evening, March 20. Everybody come. Rev. J. C. Stille will preach Sunday school. Everyone come and hear him. Subject for Sunday school, "Our Lord's Resurrection." Memory verse, "The Lord is Risen indeed." Luke 24:34. Medford Mail Tribune, March 13, 1925, page 12 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Born--To Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kenton, a
daughter, on March 16. Mother and daughter are doing nicely.Alex Daniels and family moved into Medford Tuesday. Sam Courtney and wife moved into their new house on the highway this week. Some of the people of this vicinity have been attending the McPherson sale of Eagle Point. Mrs. Charlie Humphrey visited Mrs. Rein one day last week. H. Watkins and wife took six o'clock dinner with Mrs. Rein Thursday evening. Wallace and Carl Bergman and the Clarno young people called at Mr. Daniels Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Smith visited at Mr. Vestal's Sunday. Miss Myrtle Minter visited with Mrs. Jim Merritt Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Heckenberg and Sibyl, Mrs. Rein and daughters visited Mrs. Seims of Trail last Sunday. Mr. Stille preached last Sunday to a good-sized audience. There were 51 for Sunday school and some came in later for the preaching service. He took for his text 1 Peter 2:1-2 "Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speaking, as newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby." The subject for next Sunday school lesson, "The forty days and the ascension." Memory verse, "Ye are witnesses of these things." Luke 24:48. Rev. W. H. White will preach next Sunday after Sunday school, everybody come and hear him. Mr. and Mrs. Gall of Siskiyou County, California, arrived quite late Saturday evening with a truckload of goods for Mr. Cummings. Marshall Minter had a narrow escape the other day; he mired down with his tractor, and in trying to extricate it, it reared up and fell over. It seemed a miracle that he escaped injury. Mrs. Jane Good has not been well for a few days. C. E. Bellows was on the sick list a few days last week. Medford Mail Tribune, March 21, 1925, page 4 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, March 19.--J. J. Hall has
bought the Harry Hayes sawmill on Elk Creek and expects to have it in
operation in about 10 days.Mr. Mittelstaedt has purchased the Ben Whetston place of sixty acres. Mr. Mittelstaedt has given up his position in Medford, it is reported, and will become a real farmer. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Kenton are the proud parents of a six and a half pound baby girl. There is considerable inquiry regarding opportunities for home seekers in this locality. The E.P. club has sent out many letters to prospective settlers. Mr. Turnbow and family of Butte Falls have located here and the children have entered school. Mr. Turnbow is local section foreman for the Owen-Oregon Lumber Company. The grade school is again becoming filled up and to provide room for additional scholars is difficult. This fine spring weather seems to have brought with it, not sunshine alone, but something which is causing many of our citizens to have severe colds or perhaps the old-fashioned grippe. Medford Mail Tribune, March 21, 1925, page 6 MEDFORD LEGION
TO MEET, EAGLE POINT
The largest assembly of the season
marked the local American Legion post meeting last night. After the
business meetings of both the post and auxiliary, a program was put on
by the entertainment committee of the post, which the members enjoyed
immensely. Special piano selections were given by Miss Ruth Fluhrer and
Mr. Pruett, followed by selections by the Crater Lake quartet,
consisting of Mrs. R. W. Sleeter at the piano, and Messrs. Sleeter,
McDonough, Brooks and Vroman.The post decided to hold its next regular meeting on April 4, at Eagle Point and give a short program for the benefit of the members and other ex-servicemen of that district. The Drum Corps will be the big feature of the evening. Medford Mail Tribune, March 25, 1925, page 3 McPHERSON'S SALE
AT EAGLE POINT ATTRACTS
The closing out sale which is being
conducted in Eagle Point by F. J. McPherson has been attracting people
from all parts of Southern Oregon. This week marks the third week of
this sale which, according to Mr. McPherson, has been a decided
success. "It is a closing out sale in earnest," says McPherson. "I have
definitely decided to close out my Eagle Point store, and in order to
clean up my unusually large stock I have offered some mighty attractive
bargains. Southern Oregon people have recognized the values I am
offering and turning out in large numbers."Mr. McPherson also has offered a word of warning that the sale would not last many days longer as his stock is rapidly diminishing. McPherson's store will be open evenings this week. Medford Mail Tribune, March 25, 1925, page 8 SAN DIEGO MAN
PURCHASES RANCH IN EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, March 26.--Mr. Landge of
San Diego, California, has purchased the old Fuller place of 150 acres
on Little Butte and expects to improve the place generally and put it
in condition for proper farming.Mr. Gorman and family of Medford are now located upon the Cooley farm. Royal B. Markland, a private detective of Medford, called on Mr. McPherson the first of the week on business. By order of the city council the mayor, who has set aside next week as cleanup week, and Saturday, March 28, has been designated as general cleanup day. Let us put it across, citizens. Mr. Tedrick and family are returning to their farm here. Pacific University's Glee Club concert here was well attended, and much praise was given the club for the fine program rendered. Mrs. J. G. Thompson has been sick for a few days but is now rapidly recovering. Mr. Fowler, county club leader, visited the club members Wednesday afternoon and will meet with the clubs Friday afternoon again. Our school now has three standard clubs organized. The county organizer of the Grange will meet with the local farmers at the school house tonight for the purpose of organizing a Grange. About 45 people have signified their intentions of becoming charter members. Mr. and Mrs. Lois Robertson's baby was quite ill but is reported much improved now. The frost was quite heavy here this morning, and it is to be hoped that those who are not prepared to smudge escape any damage from the frost. Medford Mail Tribune, March 27, 1925, page 9 TO GIVE A PLAY AT
REESE CREEK TO HELP SCHOOL
REESE CREEK, March 26.--The Parent
Teachers held their regular meeting at the school house last Friday
evening. It was voted on and carried that they would have a play and
box supper at the school house some time during April. They are
desirous
of putting a fence around the school house which is badly needed, and
then if the play ground is graveled it will make a comparatively dry
place all winter for the pupils to play.Rev. W. H. White preached after Sunday school last Sunday. Memory verse for Sunday school next Sunday is "Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today and forever," Hebrews 13:8. W. H. Crandalls visited at Bert Clarno's Sunday. Leroy Smith, wife and son took dinner Sunday with Sam Courtney and wife. Miss Greb visited at W. E. Hammel's Tuesday evening. W. H. Crandall and sister called at the Hammel home one evening last week. Mrs. Robert McCabe's brother, Joe Finlay, arrived last week from the coast, where he had been at work all winter. T. R. Jones cut his toe quite badly the other day while cutting wood on the old Veghte place. A. C. Knadler hurt his back last week while working on the ditch; he had to be brought home in a car, but has returned to work again at the present writing. Mrs. C. E. Bellows was quite sick with the flu for a few days, but is gaining at present. Marshall Minter has been busy plowing for different ones with his tractor. Mrs. T. Rein called on Mrs. H. Watkins Monday afternoon. Mrs. Jim Vestal visited at Mr. Vestal's a few days last week. Medford Mail Tribune, March 27, 1925, page 10 ELK CREEK
The farmers in this vicinity are very
busy putting in their crops and gardens. We also hope that the weather
will stay nice so they can continue their work.Fred Sturgis has been busy for the past two months hauling hay from Todd's and McDonald's. Mr. and Mrs. Todd were guests at Mrs. Miller's home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Whalley motored to Medford last week on business and also Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sturgis and Mr. Manley and his aunt, Mrs. Sloan, were on business. Howard Ash and family went to Trail Saturday on a visit. Lowell took them down and came back Tuesday. Johnston Brothers have come back from California to live on their homestead. They motored to town Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Sandoz were in Medford for supplies and also Mr. and Mrs. Fred Sturgis were in Medford on business. Mr. and Mrs. Peterson motored to Medford Monday and stayed overnight, came back Tuesday. Little two-year-old Louise Windom (daughter of Mrs. C. W. Windom) broke her collarbone Thursday evening, caused from a fall out of bed. Her mother did not have a chance to take her to the doctor until Sunday, and Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Graham were very kind to take the baby and mother over to Doctor Kirchgessner after Sunday school was over Sunday. The baby is getting along nicely with her one arm. There is quite a few of the neighbors sick with flu or bad colds. Mrs. Houston is sick with a very bad cold. She was absent from Sunday school Sunday, and Mrs. Miller was assistant secretary. Elmer Ivey has been sick for two weeks with the flu. He has been home but expects to go back to school in a few days. Lee Whitley has sold his homestead to Denny Zimmerlee. His family expects to occupy the place in a week or so. Sturgis and Manley's sawmill is progressing very rapidly. They expect to start work with a full crew in a week. Mr. Carter has gone up to the Buzzard mine with supplies and also a truckload of things has gone up. Mr. Kincaid is bringing the horses from the D. E. Whitley place down to Eagle Point. He has hired Elmer Ivey to bring them down. There is to be a woman's meeting at Miller's Friday, the 27th. Hope there will be a large number of ladies out. Medford Mail Tribune, March 27, 1925, page 10 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Ella Tucker
and Stella Adams made a business trip to Medford Saturday.Mrs. William Hansen made a business trip to Medford one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henry came down to Brownsboro Saturday. Albert Hoagland made a business trip to Medford one day last week. Miss Frederica Hussong spent the weekend at her home in Medford. Mrs. J. Monia and daughter, Miss Velda, were visitors at the Brownsboro school one afternoon last week. Mr. and Mrs. Yantz Marshall spent Sunday at the Walter Marshall place. The Walter Marshall family are ill with the flu this week. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker and Stella Adams made a business trip to Jacksonville and Medford Thursday. Mr. Sam Hoagland and son Raymond are working at the old Fuller place near Eagle Point. Ralph Bieberstedt was a business caller at Ralph Tucker's Wednesday. Gerald Hansen took suddenly ill and was threatened with pneumonia but is now on the road to recovery. Mr. Ed Tucker sawed wood for R. E. Tucker Wednesday. Mrs. Breesy fell and fractured her ankle Friday night. Medford Mail Tribune, April 3, 1925, page 9 RAIN WELCOMED
BY GARDENS IN REESE C. DISTRICT
REESE CREEK, April 2.--Everyone welcomed
the rain. It came just the right time to bring the garden seed up and
moisten the ground for plowing. Everyone is busy these days getting the
ground seeded that it might bring forth.W. Engberg, wife and son were at Ashland Saturday. T. Rein arrived home Sunday evening from Berkeley, California, where he had been working at his trade since the first of the year; he says Oregon looks good to him. Mr. and Mrs. Newbold and daughters, Misses Helen and Ruth of Redmond, Oregon, who have been visiting with the families of Mr. Vestal's and Mr. Jacks for the past two weeks, left Monday for their home, going by way of Medford. They were very much pleased with this part of Oregon and expect to return soon. Mr. Newbold is a blacksmith and expects to get work at his trade. Mrs. Dopp of near Medford, who adopted W. H. Crandall's baby girl, visited at Mr. Crandall's Sunday. Johnnie and Bertha Clarno went home with Mr. Crandall from Sunday school to see the baby, who is a year and a half old. Mrs. Dora Hess of Medford called on Mrs. H. Watkins Sunday afternoon. On April 12th, which is Easter Sunday, the Reese Creek Sunday school, together with Central, are invited for an all-day service at Trail on that day. All are to take their dinner and go prepared to enjoy the service for the entire day. There will be Sunday school in the morning, then preaching; the date is Easter Sunday. Sunday school April 5th at Reese Creek as usual. Subject: "The Blessing of Pentecost." Memory verse, "Repent and be baptized, every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Acts 2:38. Mrs. Tom Vestal and children visited with Mrs. Humphrey Wednesday. The other day Tom Vestal heard the coyotes howling quite loudly near the railroad. He took his gun and went up, but the noise ceased when they smelled the powder. He then heard a noise and looking up saw a bear which they had treed. He killed the bear. Its fur was nice, but the coyotes got away. Medford Mail Tribune, April 3, 1925, page 9 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. George B. Holmes are the
proud parents of a 7½-lb. daughter, born April 23. Mother
and baby are both reported to be doing nicely.A 10½-lb. son was born March 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanscom. Mother and baby are both doing fine. Mrs. Hattie Singewald, daughter of Mrs. David Cingcade, left for her home in Oakland, Cal. Josephine Hurst will stay with Mrs. Cingcade. Mr. Kaufman has set out 1500 Bosc pear trees upon the Woolfly orchard, which he purchased some time back. A. F. Mattock and family have moved from the Corbin orchard to the Meadowbrook farm. The school will give an entertainment in the hall Friday evening, April 3. Mr. Butler has rented the Morgan home and is putting in garden and making ready for his family when they come. Mr. Butler works in the bank. J. F. Guerin of Portland is visiting with his aunt, Mrs. Van Scoy, and other relatives about here. Mrs. Lily Cingcade is sick with the flu. The flu seems to be quite popular around here just now. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry were transacting business in Medford on Wednesday. Mr. Johnson has moved into the Fuller place, which he will farm for Mr. Landgraf, the owner. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell attended "Pinafore" Wednesday night and report it very good. The Tryer ditch and the grist mill put in a concrete wall to better control the water. It is expected the mill will operate after harvest. Medford Mail Tribune, April 3, 1925, page 11 NEW OWNER FOR
ROGUE ELK RESORT
Rogue Elk, one of the famous pleasure
resorts in Southern Oregon, located on the Rogue River 27 miles from
Medford, has been sold by W. G. McDonald to A. B. Shepherd of
McMinnville, who will take charge on completion of the deal which will
probably be in two weeks.The sale includes the hotel, store, service station and six acres of ground. It is the intention of Mr. Shepherd to build a dance pavilion, open-air dining room and several cottages. He will also enlarge the store and put in an open-air ice cream parlor and otherwise improve the property. W. G. McDonald says he will devote his time to painting and will remain at the hotel. He will also build a modern campground between Trail and Rogue Elk on the Rogue, putting in a number of cottages. Medford Mail Tribune, April 6, 1925, page 3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mrs. Geo. B. Holmes and baby came home
from the hospital a few days ago and are doing nicely.Mrs. Wilson of Medford is spending a few days with her sister, Mr. Geo. B. Holmes. The Sunday school is preparing to give an Easter program on Sunday. Mrs. Patterson will preach an Easter sermon at 11 a.m. Sunday. The Ladies' Civic Club met at the home of Mrs. Frank Brown Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. C. Childreth assisted Mrs. Brown as hostess. The program given by the school last Friday night was well attended. The high school gave two short plays, "The Heathen Chinee" and "A Bunch of Roses." The grade school rendered several numbers consisting of songs, recitations and a duet. Mrs. McPherson of Portland is visiting with her son, F. J. McPherson and family. The girls' basketball team will play the Rogue River girls Thursday afternoon in the first game of the season. The boys are to have their first game of baseball with Jacksonville Friday afternoon. The cleanup proclamation issued by the mayor must have been faithfully observed from the truckload of refuse hauled away. The first campers of the season stopped in the park Tuesday night. The Parent Teachers' Association will hold their meeting on Friday evening at 8 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Crawford of Medford will give an illustrated picture. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nickell of Lake Creek wish to thank their neighbors and friends who have so kindly assisted them in so many ways since the burning of their home Sunday, March 29. Mr. Arthur Foster, field representative of the land settlement department of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, and Mr. Fuller of the Ashland Chamber of Commerce were in our community and were accompanied over part of the district by Mr. Campbell. Geo. W. Daley is remodeling his house. Elmer Robertson has finished his new barn. While it looks somewhat large, Mr. Robertson will produce the crops to fill it without a doubt. [omission] over from Klamath Falls Saturday to spend the weekend with Mrs. Luy. Mr. Luy returned to Klamath Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown and Mrs. Van Scoy will leave for Santa Barbara, Cal., Friday. They will motor down. Medford Mail Tribune, April 10, 1925, page 11 W. VON DER HELLEN
APPEALS P. AND E. CASE TO SUP. CT.
Notice of an appeal to the state supreme
court was filed Wednesday in the circuit court by William von der
Hellen and Eugene Dietz in the civil suit against them by M. D. Olds,
former owner of the P. and E. railroad and Butte Falls timber lands.
Von der Hellen was the contractor for a unit of the Crater Lake
Highway, built in 1923, and Dietz was a truck driver. Olds charged that
as a result of negligence on the part of the defendants in storing
gasoline and oils for road work in the Eagle Point depot, that
structure was destroyed by fire. A jury at the November term of court
returned a judgment for $2500 and $51.15 costs against the defendants.
The original amount was for $4000, but a $1500 payment of an insurance
policy on the depot was deducted.
Medford Mail Tribune, April 16, 1925, page 3 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
A thunder shower came up Tuesday
afternoon. It seemed to have caught the farmers, both men and women,
and gave them a good drenching before they could get to shelter. While
the rain may cause a delay in seeding, yet the seed that is already in
the ground will greatly benefit. Wednesday morning there was a most
beautiful rainbow in the western sky; it was a perfect semicircle and
reminded one of the promise of the Lord that He would not again destroy
the earth with a flood. The sky was so beautiful that morning in the
east, when the sun was trying to peep through, giving you a reflection
of the Glory land.The primary grades of the school enjoyed an egg hunt on Friday before Easter and the whole school participated in an egg race which was very much enjoyed. In the second grade Freya Rein was victor. She won all the eggs the other children in the grade had found, and in the kindness of her heart returned all back to her classmates. The Parent-Teachers will hold their regular meeting at the school house Friday night. Those taking part in the play practiced at Mr. Vestal's Tuesday evening. The play will be given at the school house in connection with a box supper sometime soon. Mrs. Roy Bilderback came to her parents, Charles Humphrey's, Tuesday with her little son who was born April 2nd in Medford. Mother and son are enjoying the best of health. Mrs. Tom Vestal is visiting her sister, Mrs. Tom Semple of Medford. Pete Betz and wife are living in Alex Vestal's house at present. He expects to work on the road for William Perry. C. E. Bellows and wife spent one evening last week at Walter Engberg's listening to the radio. H. Lewellyn is on the night shift at the Medford mill. Otis Van Slyke and wife have moved into Medford where he has work at the mill. L. Conger and family are moving to Jacksonville this week. Mrs. Olinger is at W. H. Crandall's for a few days. Most of the Reese Creek Sunday school met with Trail Sunday in an all-day meeting at Trail Easter Sunday. There was Sunday school and a short program in the morning and after the social dinner hour Rev. John Stille preached. There will be Sunday school at Reese Creek next Sunday as usual. The subject, "Life in the Early Church." Memory verse: "The multitude of them that believed were of one heart, and of one soul." Rev. A. L. Byers of Ashland will preach at H. Watkins' Sunday afternoon, April 19th, at 2:30. Everyone is invited to attend. Medford Mail Tribune, April 17, 1925, page 7 Hatches from the
Fish Hatchery
Mr. Robertson and employees have
completed the installing of salmon racks in Butte Creek.Mrs. Oscar Anderson and family take this means to thank the many people who so heartily contributed to their needs after the loss of their home. Mr. and Mrs. Spratt Wells and daughter, Katherine, spent Easter Sunday in Ashland with the Songer family. Mr. Robert Mahar, in company with Lenore and Dorothy Ryan, visited Eugene Riche Sunday. Many people from this district took part in the Easter services at Trail Sunday. The day was much enjoyed by all. Mrs. Casey and children, Vera and Jack, spent Saturday in Medford. Fern Gordon has resumed her duties at Prospect, the school having opened up after a two weeks' quarantine. Marie Smallhausen was at home Tuesday. Mrs. L. M. Phillips has returned home. She reports a very fine time while on her trip. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoffman were Medford visitors Sunday. Miss Gladys McDonald is at home for her vacation. She is a student at Medford High this year. George Weeks and son Tommy and Charlie Dunlap left the earlier part of the week for Klamath to find work. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Mansfield took dinner with Dr. and Mrs. Beaucler Sunday evening. Herb Carlton and wife were in Eagle Point Sunday. Ruth Evans of Eagle Point has been visiting Mary Weeks lately. George Weeks and Spratt Wells have been trading stock recently. Medford Mail Tribune, April 17, 1925, page 8 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Guerin and Mrs. Gus
Ritter of San Francisco are visiting for a few days with Mr. Guerin's
uncles and aunt, the Brown brothers, and Mrs. S. B. Holmes.Mr. C. A. Hawkins and family have returned to McArthur, California. The Parent-Teachers' social meeting was largely attended last Friday evening. Mr. Crawford of Medford gave an illustrated talk upon Palestine, which was very much appreciated. The members of the P.T.A. served refreshments. We enjoyed a beautiful warm Easter Sunday. The Sunday school gave an interesting Easter program. Mrs. Patterson preached a fine sermon, "Christ's Resurrection." After the services the congregation gathered in the park and had a picnic dinner. The Ladies' Civic Club will meet at Miss Crandall's Thursday afternoon, April 23. About 40 autos filled with American Legion members from Medford and vicinity gathered here for a meeting last evening. The drum corps played in front of the hall before the meeting. Charles Sherman is in a Medford hospital with a broken leg as a result of an auto accident near here. Sams Valley High girls and Eagle Point girls could not play the ball game that had been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon because of the rain. The rain Tuesday and Wednesday has done much good generally to gardens and all growing crops, although there is some complaint that in places land was just getting dry enough to farm and it is too wet again. Charles Cingcade has been ill with the flu. Mrs. F. A. Seymore is just recovering from the flu. Lewis Robertson and family have moved to their new home on Crater Lake Highway. H. W. Ward's brother and family from Klamath Falls visited over Sunday with the Wards. Jacksonville High defeated Eagle Point High boys' ball game last Friday afternoon and the Rogue River girls won from Eagle Point by a score of 16 to 7. Theron Jones has been ill with the flu, but is improving rapidly now. Medford Mail Tribune, April 17, 1925, page 8 Hatches from the
Fish Hatchery
Mr. Robertson has been improving the
looks of the Fish Hatchery grounds by moving some of the buildings.Fern Gordon spent the weekend at home. A. A. Hollenbeak and Morris and Marie Smallhausen left the forepart of the week to join Mrs. Hollenbeak at Stayton, Oregon. Mr. Wells and son Norman were Medford business visitors Monday. Luke Ryan visited his ranch Sunday. George Croft spent Thursday in Medford. Thelma Franks spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Thomas have returned home. S. W. Hutchison has recently transacted sales for part of his property in this district. The many friends of Mr. Casey learn with sorrow of his recent misfortune. While working on the highway he quite severely wrenched his back. Frank Riebe and son and Clarence Corthell spent the latter part of last week with Eugene Riebe at the Ryan ranch. Tom Carlton was in Medford Monday on business. The Wells family spent Friday at Red Blanket. Mr. Wells transacted some important business. Bob Harnish and employees are improving the condition of the roads in the Hatchery district. Roy Hoffman and Lester Phillips are repairing the Butte Creek fish racks after the recent high water. Asa Hollenbeak sold his home at McLeod bridge to Mr. Terrill. Vera Casey spent last weekend with Mrs. Franks in Medford. She is playing with the Bliss Heine orchestra. She had the misfortune of having her saxophone stolen. Blaine Shirley, George Franks and children Irene and Lee visited Rogue River ranch Sunday. They stated that the fine crops of this spring improve greatly the appearance of our district. Ed Hollenbeak was in Medford Monday. We are pleased to learn that his son is well on the way to recovery. While repairing his hydraulic ram Mr. Wells quite seriously injured his thumb. Medford Mail Tribune, April 24, 1925, page 13 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Miss Brewster, county demonstrator, met
with the ladies last week and instructed them in sewing.Luke Kincaid is confined to his home with the mumps. Jerry Lewis is carrying the mail for Mr. Kincaid. Mrs. Wm. Brown has been ill with tonsillitis but is about again. Gerald Ward entertained many young people of the community at his home Friday evening, April 17. An enjoyable evening was spent playing games and roasting wienies. The Parent-Teacher Association will give a pie social Friday, May 1st. The girls' baseball team went to Sams Valley Tuesday afternoon and played a game with the girls' team there. The score was 15 to 5 in favor of Sams Valley. Mrs. H. W. Ward spent a few days in Gold Hill with Mr. and Mrs. Victor Huson, formerly of Eagle Point. The Husons are the proud parents of a son, born a few days ago. Several Eagle Point people attended the party at Bergmans' in Reese Creek Saturday night. Owing to the inclement weather the Ladies' Civic Club was unable to meet at the home of Miss Crandall as was planned. Mrs. Haak entertained instead. Plans are being made to send delegates to the Southern Oregon convention of the Federated Women's Clubs to be held at Rogue River Saturday, April 25. Mrs. F. J. Gilting of Neosha, Missouri and Mrs. J. E. Murphy of Omaha, Neb. are visiting with their brother, W. C. Clements, and family. Medford Mail Tribune, April 24, 1925, page 14 BROWNSBORO NEWS
We are having quite nice weather at this
writing. The farmers reported it fine for crops.Miss Frederica Huson spent the weekend at her home in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Ella Tucker, Stella Adams and Leland Dysinger made a business trip to Medford Saturday. School District 65 is closed on account of the mumps. There is only one more month of School District No. 39. There are several pupils there that will take the state examinations, and we hope they will all pass. Miss Velda Monia was a visitor at Brownsboro Thursday. Mrs. J. D. Henry made a business trip to Brownsboro Thursday. Mrs. E. H. Tucker and Mrs. S. L. Hoagland were visitors at the Brownsboro school one day last week. Medford Mail Tribune, April 28, 1925, page 8 STILL IS RAIDED, AGED INVALID
ALLEGED OWNER
In a raid this morning by the sheriff's and district attorney's office
a 15-gallon still, 200 gallons of mash, and seven gallons of moonshine
were confiscated, and John Doe Sears, age 60, an invalid, is held as
the proprietor thereof. The still was located eight miles northeast of
Eagle Point, and was so cleverly hidden in the timber that it was hard
to detect. When the raiding party arrived, Sears was in the act of building a fire for the day's run. According to the authorities Sears has been operating for several weeks, carrying his corn and sugar and other ingredients to the plant in small lots. A discarded tin boiler was found in the brush, near the still, and the authorities claim the bottom had been eaten out by the effects of the mash. The boiler in use was of copper. Sears will be arraigned for a preliminary hearing in the morning. Medford Mail Tribune, April 28, 1925, page 3 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones, employees of
the Copco, took their radio and visited at J. L. Robertson's one night
last week, thus listening in and visiting the same evening.Miss Helen Newbold is visiting with Mrs. Lizzie Jacks this week. Mrs. Will Shearin was taken ill one day last week and Mrs. Olinger, Mrs. Shearin's mother, went to be with her for a few days. W. H. Crandall fell from the barn loft last week and hurt himself quite badly, but is able to be out Sunday. Miss Crandall visited Mrs. Hammel the first of the week. She is visiting different ones of her many friends before going to California. Bennie Bellows has been at home a few days with the chicken pox. He is not sick, yet it seems necessary that he remain away from school. Several of the school children have been suffering with poison oak. Some of the Reese Creek pupils went to Trail last Friday evening for a game of volleyball. The track meet at Medford Saturday was quite well attended by the Reese Creek pupils and their families. There seems to be some mistake, however, in awarding of the prizes, for late in the evening Reese Creek stood second in the rural division, but they were not even mentioned in the paper. There will be an all-day meeting at Reese Creek Sunday, May 3. Bring your lunch and come. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m. Just after Sunday school, Rev. McDonald of Trail will probably preach, then the dinner hour in which everyone should get acquainted. After dinner Rev. A. G. Byers will preach. There will be good music and singing. All come. Medford Mail Tribune, May 1, 1925, page 13 INDIAN SKELETON
FOUND ON RANCH
A human skeleton was unearthed by George
Croft last Wednesday while he was plowing on the Luke Ryan ranch on Big
Butte Creek near McLeod. A black flint hunting knife about fourteen
inches long and four inches wide, and similar to those used formerly by
the Indians, was also found which leads to the belief the skeleton was
that of an Indian.The skeleton, which is thought has been buried ninety or one hundred years, was brought to Medford by H. W. Conger, coroner, and will be placedS on exhibition here. Medford Mail Tribune, May 2, 1925, page 8 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mrs. Crandall has gone to Los Angeles,
Cal., to stay indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Thompson are again residing here. The Grange met Wednesday evening. After the regular business was transacted, the evening was given over to a social good time. A very fine supper was served, which sent all home rejoicing. The high school enjoyed a hike to Happy Camp Wednesday afternoon. The boys entertained the girls with a wiener roast. The girls report the boys as royal hosts. The Ladies' Club will meet with Mrs. Jack Florey Thursday afternoon. Mrs. H. E. Campbell and Mrs. Butler attended the life insurance men's banquet in Medford Wednesday evening. Last Friday afternoon the boys and girls high school baseball teams both played with Sams Valley teams. Sams Valley won both games. The score of the boys' game was 6 to 2, and the girls 14 to 10. The boys will play Talent at Talent Friday afternoon. Mr. Luy returned home from Klamath last Sunday and is busy irrigating his garden and alfalfa this week. Medford Mail Tribune, May 8, 1925, page 9 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
SARDINE CREEK, May 8.--The Alderbrook
school and quite a few of the parents and patrons of the school enjoyed
a May Day picnic on the school grounds Monday of this week.The two Hoskins brothers and their wives of Hood River, Ore., have been visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Julia Griffiths, and their brothers, Charles and Gerald Herman. They also visited another brother and family, Joe Hoskins of Trail Creek. They returned to their homes well pleased with our valley and may decide to locate here later on. Another victim of the tricks of an unruly Ford is Al Kimball, who is now nursing a broken arm. As he and George Smith were starting home last Thursday evening from their work on the road in the Meadows, when he cranked his car, in some way the spark lever came unhooked, throwing a full spark, causing the crank to kick back, breaking one bone of the right forearm. They drove into Gold Hill where Dr. Chisholm dressed the injured arm, which is improving slowly. Frank Luy, a former well-known resident of this valley, but now of Bend, Ore., accompanied by his wife, is visiting at the home of his brother, Fred Luy. Frank, who was considered by all his friends here to be a confirmed bachelor, gave them quite a surprise last summer by taking unto himself a wife who was formerly one of his boyhood sweethearts. Ralph Dusenberry has traded his Ford truck for a touring car and has moved to the Morgan sawmill near Trail, where he expects to drive a truck this summer hauling lumber. Mrs. Maud Boswell of Central Point has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Lulu Dusenberry a few days this week and has also been soliciting orders in Gold Hill for the Franco-American toilet articles for which she has the agency in this territory. Jess Ring, who has been sick for some time, last week went home with his daughter, Minnie, to McCloud, Calif., where he can have medical attention and good care. He writes back that his doctor says he will soon have him able to "hunt buck." Medford Mail Tribune, May 8, 1925, page 11 BROWNSBORO NEWS
We are having services every Sunday
afternoon at 2:30 at the Brownsboro school house. Our lesson for May 3,
1925, was Daniel's Request, or the Benefits of Total Abstinence, Daniel
1:8-17. Golden text: Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not
defile himself with the portion of the king's meat, nor with the wine
which he drank. The lesson for May 10, 1925, will be "The Man in the
Chariot, or Philip and the Ethiopian Treasurer," Acts 8:26-39. Golden
text: The entrance of thy words giveth light. Read also Isaiah 53:7-12.
Everyone is invited to come.S. L. Hoagland and son Raymond made a business trip to Medford Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen made a business trip to Medford one day last week. J. D. Henry made a business trip to Medford Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker, and Stella Adams were business callers in Medford Saturday. Medford Mail Tribune, May 8, 1925, page 11 SUNDAY MEETING AT
REESE CREEK WELL ATTENDED
REESE CREEK, May 8.--The all-day meeting
at Reese Creek last Sunday was well attended, between 150 and 200
eating dinner, about 75 at Sunday school. Just after Sunday school Rev.
McDonald of Trail preached on the "Leprosy of Sin," taking for his text
2 Kings 5-12. "Are Not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better
that all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean? So
he turned and went away in a rage." At the dinner hour there was a good
social time and abundance to eat. The automobiles were driven in a
semicircle and seats placed in front of the building so that the
speaker could stand on the steps (there being too many to get in the
building). Rev. A. T. Byers of Ashland preached on the
gospel, "God's Spell," Luke 4:18, 19, "The spirit of the Lord is upon
me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he
hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the
captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them
that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord." These
words were prophesied by Isaiah and fulfilled in Christ. He preached
the whole truth as set forth in these verses.The singing was wonderful; a number from Grants Pass and Medford were there, they were all good singers and sang the Reformation songs with enthusiasm. Rev. Byers, wife and daughter sang two or three selections, which were wonderful. Sunday school next Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Subject, "Philip and the Ethiopian Treasurer." Memory verse: "The entrance of thy words giveth life." Ps. 119:130. Miss Crandall left Monday for Long Beach, Calif. She will be greatly missed, not only by her brother's family (with whom she has been since the passing away of Mrs. Crandall) but also by her many friends who are sorry to lose her. Rev. John Stille was quite sick with the flu for a few days last week. Monday morning Mrs. W. E. Hammel received the sad news of the passing away of their uncle who lived at Alturas, Calif. Marshall Minter, Mrs. Sam Courtney, Mrs. W. E. Hammel and Mina Minter left at once for the funeral. The Reese Creek school was honored last week with a program of lantern slides of the forest fire prevention stations. Mr. Brown of the Forest Service gave a talk on the work. The pupils of both rooms sang several songs in appreciation of the pictures and talk. Medford Mail Tribune, May 8, 1925, page 11 BROWNSBORO NEWS
The weather has been fine for the past
week, but it is raining at this writing. The farmers are hoping it will
rain, for they are anxious for their crops to get a good start.The Sunday school lesson for May 17, 1925, is: Saul follows Jesus, or Saul becomes a Christian, Acts 9:12-17-18. Golden text, "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature." Everyone is invited to come. Mr. J. D. Henry made a business trip to Brownsboro one day last week. Miss Frederica Hussong spent the weekend at her home in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker and daughter, Miss Ellen, were Medford business callers Saturday. Albert Hoagland made a business trip to Medford one day last week. Medford Mail Tribune, May 15, 1925, page 9 SCHOOL CLOSES AT
REESE CREEK FRIDAY, MAY 22
REESE CREEK, May 14.--Viola Weidman of
Medford spent the weekend with Sybil Harrell.Mrs. S. Vestal and Evelyn Jacks visited at Mr. Robertson's one day. Mr. Sullivan and family visited at Mr. Robertson's Wednesday of this week. Fred Bellow and boys left Monday for Portland and other parts for the summer. Tom Pullen was on the sick list Sunday. J. C. Stille is improving though quite weak from the effects of the flu. Mrs. Alvin Conover is recovering from the flu. Nellie Vestal of Redmond is visiting the home folks for a few weeks. Taking the eighth grade examination this week from Reese Creek are John Clarno, Caris Tabor, Robert Humphrey, Bertha Clarno, Recie White. School will close Friday, the 22nd. The entertainment given by the Parent-Teacher Association, also the box supper, will be Saturday evening, May 16. Everyone come and bring a box, have a good time and also help along with the fence around the school which is needed. Sunday school next Sunday. The subject, "Saul Becomes a Christian." Memory verse, "If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature," 2 Cor. 5:17. There are some dishes, spoons and other things at the school house left from the all-day meeting. Medford Mail Tribune, May 15, 1925, page 10 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mrs. Murphy sustained a broken shoulder
in a fall on the stairs at the home of her brother, W. C. Clements. She
was taken to the hospital in Medford and is reported improving.Fourteen ladies enjoyed the day at Mrs. Thompson's, where Miss Brewster, county home demonstration agent, gave a demonstration in making salads and sandwiches. Miss Brewster urged as many ladies as possible to attend the home demonstration convention at Grants Pass June 16 to 19. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown and Mrs. Van Scoy have returned home after a month's stay at Santa Barbara, Calif. The Civic Club is having the park grass mowed and cleaned up this week. The trees were whitewashed last Saturday to destroy the bark borers. Eighth grade examinations are being held today and tomorrow. Ten hope to complete the eighth grade. The Civic Club will meet with Mrs. Pruett next Thursday afternoon. There are still several cases of chicken pox in the community. Miss Beard, county nurse, gave the girls of the school a lesson in bandaging Tuesday afternoon. Next Wednesday afternoon the county nurse will hold a baby clinic at the library for children under school age. All mothers are urged to bring their babies. Drs. Holt and Geary will assist. Ernest Dahack narrowly escaped a broken leg when a heavy motor fell upon him last Monday. Mrs. Patterson preached a very fine sermon on "Motherhood" last Sunday morning. Rev. Gray will preach at the church Sunday evening, May 17. The Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting last Friday and elected the following officers: President, Mrs. H. W. Ward; vice president, Mrs. T. A. Cingcade, and Mrs. Childreth, secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Jones' mother and daughter are visiting with the Jones family. Mr. Jones is reported ill. Mr. Moomaw and Mr. Grove are both quite sick. Mr. Moomaw has been taken to the hospital in Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, May 16, 1925, page 6 MAY RAINS GOOD
FOR RANCHERS IN REESE CREEK DISTRICT
REESE CREEK, May 21.--The rain Tuesday
night and Wednesday was surely much appreciated by the farmers in this
vicinity. When it does rain, it is much more satisfactory than to
irrigate.The program and box supper Saturday night, given for the benefit of the Parent-Teacher Association, was quite well attended. The program consisted of a recitation by Evelyn Jacks entitled "Watermelon." Carmelita Dimmio recitation, "A Girl to Her Stomach." Aulda Johnson recitation, "It Doesn't Matter." A boxing contest by the heavyweight and lightweight, Caris Tabor and Edison Crandall. The play "A Woman Is a Woman" was quite well rendered. The boxes were auctioned off by C. E. Bellows. About $70 was realized. The teachers worked hard; Miss Greb, one of the teachers, literally worked herself sick. She was taken to Medford Friday night and her ear lanced twice within a few days. They brought her home. She was some better at last reports. School is out Friday. Mrs. Stanley has been keeping up both rooms this last week with the aid of a helper. The school closes this term with great appreciation for both teachers, Miss Greb and Mrs. Stanley. They have both worked hard and given good satisfaction. Mrs. Brous has been suffering with the rheumatism. Mrs. Frank Johnson is recovering from an attack of the flu. Mrs. W. E. Hammel has been quite sick this week but is able to be up again. Mrs. H. Watkins was on the sick list for a few days last week. Frank Courtney and family, also Sam Courtney, have gone to California for a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Van Slyke of Medford visited at Jim Merritt's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Davidson and family visited at Mr. Robertson's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Chamberlain, Mr. Edwin Chamberlain and Miss Beaver, Mr. Neibold and family, all of Medford, visited at the Vestal home Sunday. Roy Bilderback, wife and children of Butte Falls visited at Mr. Humphreys'. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Anderson and Mr. Bert Wright of Ashland visited at Mr. Engberg's Sunday. Mrs. Pete Betz is visiting in Medford for a few days this week. Sunday school next Sunday. Subject, "Saul begins his great career." Memory verse, "I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." Sunday, May 31, Rev. A. L. Byers expects to preach at Reese Creek school house at 2:30 p.m. Come for Sunday school and bring your dinner. Medford Mail Tribune, May 22, 1925, page 9 ELI DAHACK IS
SUED BY ATTORNEY KELLY
Suit was filed in the circuit court
Thursday by attorney E. E. Kelly against Eli Dahack, Eagle Point
district resident, serving a year in the county jail for violations of
the prohibition laws, for judgment for $350 and costs of the action.The complaint sets forth that Attorney Kelly defended Dahack in his entanglement with the law, and no financial reward has been forthcoming. In the first trial of Dahack, who was indicted three or four times, the jury disagreed after 32 hours deliberation. Dahack then pleaded guilty, other charges against him were dismissed and he started serving a term that will expire next March. Medford Mail Tribune, May 22, 1925, page 13 BROWNSBORO NEWS
On the last day of school, May 22, the
Brownsboro school children had a last day picnic. There were quite a
few parents present and all reported a good time.Mrs. E. H. Tucker, Miss Frederica Hussong, Mrs. S. L. Hoagland, Miss Ellen Tucker and Raymond Hoagland made a business trip to Medford Friday evening. Miss J. F. Maxfield and Miss Thelma Dallas were visitors at the J. Heckner home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker, Ellen Tucker and Stella Adams made a business trip to Medford Saturday. Mr. J. O. Henry and Mr. Gibson made a business trip to Medford Monday. Miss Elizabeth Burr and her mother were present at the picnic Friday. Robert Cowden was a guest at the home of George Hoagland over the weekend. The lesson for Sunday, May 29, 1925, was "Saul Begins His Great Career," Acts 9:20-31. Read also Joshua 1:1-9. Golden text "I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." The lesson for May 31 will be: Peter at Lydda and Joppa. Acts 9:32-43. Read Isaiah 55:1-7. Golden text, "And they went forth and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word with signs following," Mark 16-20. Medford Mail Tribune, May 29, 1925, page 5 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
At closing of school Friday, May 22, the
high school gave an evening's entertainment by producing the play "The
Little Clodhopper." Gwendolyn Brophy, Eunice Turnbow, Theo. von der
Hellen, Clara Thompson, Ted Shearin, Roger von der Hellen and John
Henshaw ably performed the parts and the audience was highly pleased
with this exhibition of home talent.Miss Twila Rader of Phoenix rendered a vocal solo which was much appreciated. The gate receipts will be used in the athletic fund for the coming year. All members of the eighth grade class passed the state examination and expect to attend the graduation exercises at Ashland. We feel that much credit is due to the efficient instruction of Mrs. Edna B. Allen. The young folks of the community gave Lola and John Henshaw a farewell surprise party last Saturday night. The evening was spent playing games and cards, after which refreshments were served by the girls. Eagle Point's baseball team crossed bats with the Prospect team Sunday at Prospect and won the game by a score of 11 to 5. Miss Ruby Derrick, teacher of the primary, has returned home for her vacation. Considerable haying has been done, but much hay is standing in the field and it is hoped that the rain, which is threatening, will delay a few days so the crop can be saved. Mr. Butler motored to Portland last Friday, where he will meet his family and bring them to their future home here. Mr. F. J. McPherson has gone to Portland for a few days. Muriel Smith is visiting with her grandmother, Mrs. Wm. Smith of Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, May 29, 1925, page 8 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. Jones and R. G. Brown will go to
Lebanon Friday where they will purchase a carload of purebred Shorthorn
cows for their ranches.Mr. Butler returned with his family Sunday from Portland. Mrs. Green of Los Angeles is visiting her sister, Mrs. Floyd Pearce. Miss Edna Jacks has recovered from the chicken pox and is now able to be out again. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Thompson motored to Sacramento a few days ago. Mrs. Ward, Mrs. McPherson, Mrs. Luy and several others attended the graduating exercises at Ashland. Mrs. P. G. Brown and Mrs. L. S. Charley entertained the Ladies Civics at the home of Mrs. Brown Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Hoefler and Miss Laura Thompson of San Francisco took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Thompson Sunday evening. Phoenix and Eagle Point baseball teams will play on Eagle Point grounds Sunday afternoon at 2:30. Esther Hannaford returned to her home since the close of school after spending the winter with Mrs. Ayres. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson of Santa Paula, California, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crotser for a couple of days. The last regular meeting of the year for Parent-Teachers' Association will be held at the school house Friday afternoon, June 12, 2:30 p.m. Medford Mail Tribune, June 5, 1925, page 10 REESE CREEK
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The rain the last few days was a
blessing and help to vegetation, but there were so many that had hay
down that got wet. Some has not been damaged much as yet. The road work
with the teams has been held up on account of the rain. Mr. Newbold of
Medford came out Sunday expecting to work on the roads Monday, but the
rain prevented.Miss Murphy and Mrs. Garretson, missionaries from Los Angeles, California, friends of Mr. and Mrs. Cummings, visited them over Sunday and attended Sunday school. Melvin Vestal is working for Mr. Hammel for a few days. Mrs. Newbold of Medford visited at Mr. Vestal's Sunday; also Mrs. C. E. Bellows. Mrs. Frank Caster has been quite sick the last week and is not much improved at present writing. Mrs. H. Watkins was sick for a few days the first of the week. Mrs. James Vestal, who has been attending the O.A.C. taking a postgraduate course, is visiting at Mr. S. Vestal's, awaiting the arrival of her husband from California. John Clarno, Bertha Clarno and Caris Tabor passed the eighth grade examination. They attended the graduating exercises in Ashland Friday. Mrs. Thurston, who is now living in Jacksonville, has been employed to teach the primary grades, taught by Mrs. Stanley during the past winter. Both teachers gave good satisfaction last winter. We were sorry to lose Mrs. Stanley, but she desired to teach at home in Eagle Point. Miss Greb, who taught in the grades, expects to be back at Reese Creek the coming term. She is at home now convalescing from a severe illness. The school board held a meeting at the school house Wednesday night of this week. Last Sunday Rev. A. L. Byers preached at the school house in the afternoon, while not a large audience, yet very attentive, while some had to leave after Sunday school, yet there was several others who came for the preaching service. Rev. Byers preached on "What Saith the Word." He read from Galatians 1:8-9. Rev. and Mrs. Byers and daughter sang some special songs. They are all good singers and it is a pleasure to hear them. Sunday school next Sunday as usual. Subject: "Peter's Broadening Vision." Memory verse: Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons, Acts 10:34. Medford Mail Tribune, June 5, 1925, page 16 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Sunday school last Sunday, as usual,
memory verse, "Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of
persons." Subject for next Sunday lesson, "The church in Antioch," Acts
11:19-30. Memory verse, "The disciples were called Christmas first in
Antioch," Acts 11:26.Mrs. Frank Caster is still quite sick. Mrs. W. Engberg has been sick for a few days but is better at present. Several from this neighborhood attended the funeral of Mrs. Ralph Hoskins Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Courtney of Los Angeles visited at Mr. Hammel's Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. H. Watkins were at Mr. Robertson's one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Young of Prospect called on Mr. and Mrs. H. Watkins Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacks and Mrs. Jim Vestal took dinner at Mr. Hammel's Sunday. Mr. Jim Vestal is expected Saturday evening to visit the home folks for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pullen are among the apple thinners at the Wilfley orchard. H. Watkins found a beautiful specimen of petrified wood the other day while digging a ditch, about 18 inches in diameter and two feet long. He estimates the weight between three and four hundred pounds. Mr. H. Lewellyn is preparing to build on his homestead. Medford Mail Tribune, June 12, 1925, page 14 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mary and Edward Stanley of Central Point
visited here the first of the week.Mr. Jones and Royal Brown have returned from the Willamette Valley and brought back about thirty head of purebred Shorthorns. Mrs. R. G. Brown, Mrs. F. J. Brown, Mrs. Wm. Brown, Mrs. S. B. Holmes, Mrs. Guerin, Mrs. Gitting, Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. W. C. Clements enjoyed a party dinner at the Hotel Medford Friday. The state fire warden, E. E. Reeves, has returned to Eagle Point and taken up his duties for the season. Miss Ruby Derrick of Wimer called on friends here Thursday. Apple thinning is in full swing, but from reports apples do not require as much thinning as usual. Clarence Greb was not as seriously injured by the falling of a hay fork as was at first reported, but it will take some little time for the muscles of his leg to properly heal. Eagle Point ball team lost to Phoenix last Sunday on the local grounds, but feel they will win from Phoenix next Sunday at Phoenix. Mr. and Mrs. Groves are enjoying much company this week. Mr. Groves' mother, sister and children of Washington are spending a few days with them. Medford Mail Tribune, June 13, 1925, page 3 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The Sunday school will meet next Sunday,
June 21, for an all-day meeting with the Central Sunday school. Subject
of lesson: "Peter delivered from prison," Acts 12:1-24. Memory verse,
"The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and
delivereth them." Mrs. Frank Caster is at the Community Hospital. She
underwent a serious operation Monday of this week but is now getting
along as well as could be expected.Born--To Mr. and Mrs. H. Lewelyn, Sunday, June 14, a nine-pound boy. Mother and son are doing nicely. Sunday evening about seventy-five or eighty people gathered at the Vestal home to spend the evening with Jim Vestal, who is here for a short visit before going to La Center, Washington, where they expect to build. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vestal took supper Tuesday with Mr. Pettegrews. Mrs. Pettegrew's niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Potts from Nevada, are visiting them for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Cummings and children took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. Watkins. The coyotes seem to be quite bad in this neighborhood among the goats and sheep. Medford Mail Tribune, June 19, 1925, page 3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mrs. Charles Stille and children and
Mrs. Borchers of Medford spent Wednesday with Mrs. Luy. Mrs. Borchers
will remain with Mrs. Luy for several days.Mrs. Cavanaugh of Roseburg is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jones. Floyd Morgan returned for a day a few days ago to look after his property here. Mrs. Allen left for her home at Jefferson Sunday, and after a short stay there she will attend the summer session of state university at Eugene. Mrs. Roy Stanley will attend the summer normal at Ashland. Sam Greenwood of California, the owner of the Butte Creek orchards, was here the first of the week looking after his orchard. Many young people gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Thompson to attend a birthday party in honor of Ernest Dahack and Clara Thompson. Loren Henshaw returned Sunday from Klamath County, where he had gone with Mr. Loosley to help drive his cattle. At the annual school meeting, Mrs. George Daley was re-elected a director for three years and Mr. Floyd Pearce was elected clerk. Many of our citizens viewed the military parade in Medford Tuesday afternoon. The parade offered to many of us considerable information as well as much pleasure. Quite a number of our people who belong to the different organizations which have been providing social diversions for the soldiers have been to these affairs. It would be well for any of us to take a little time off and, if possible, go to Camp Jackson, observe what is going on there and learn firsthand how the boys live, how they work, and how they amuse themselves. By all means get acquainted with some of them to see what type of men they are. Such a visit would bring much enlightenment and many happy surprises. It would be well worth the time. Medford Mail Tribune, June 19, 1925, page 14 Camp Jackson was a camp set up north of Medford during National Guard training maneuvers. ROGUE ELK
PAVILION TO OPEN SATURDAY
A. B. Shepherd, who some time ago bought
the Rogue Elk resort, has built one of the finest open-air pavilions in
Southern Oregon. It has 2400 square feet of floor space and extends out
over the Rogue River more than 20 feet and has what the management
claims to be one of the finest floors in the state.In conjunction with the pavilion there are six fully furnished rooms on the river side extending over the river for tourists who wish a nice cool place to sleep. Mr. Shepherd will open up this new pavilion next Saturday with a big barbecue and dance. The public is invited and Mr. Shepherd has secured one of the finest dance orchestras obtainable to play for this big opening dance. Medford Mail Tribune, June 23, 1925, page 3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
The Ladies Civic Club held its last
meeting at the home of Mrs. Roy Ashpole. Mrs. Tom Cingcade assisted
Mrs. Ashpole. Mrs. Chaney, Mrs. Higinbotham, Mrs. Hansen and Mrs.
Bryant of Medford, Mrs. Grace von der Hellen of Portland and Mrs.
Reynolds were club visitors.The next club meeting has been postponed for two weeks and will then meet with Mrs. Clements and Mrs. Campbell. Mrs. Grace von der Hellen visited friends here for a few days while her son is in training at Camp Jackson. Mr. and Mrs. Woolfly have returned from California and were in our community a few days ago. The ball game between Owen-Oregon Co. and Eagle Point teams Sunday drew a large crowd and was a closely contested game. The local boys won by a score of 10 to 9. The Parent-Teacher Association is giving a pie social Friday evening, June 26, in the play shed. The money is to be used to purchase song books for the school. C. H. Woodward and wife of San Diego, California, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crotser for a few days. Mr. Woodward is a brother of Mrs. Crotser. Mrs. S. A. Carleton of Ashland is visiting her brother, John Nichols. Medford Mail Tribune, June 26, 1925, page 14 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The all-day meeting at Central Point was
quite well attended last Sunday; most of the Reese Creek Sunday school
was there. Sunday school and Children's Day program in the forenoon;
the exercises by the children were quite good. During the social hour
there was dinner, and after all had eaten there was enough left to feed
as many more in the afternoon. Besides the congregational singing there
were two solos, one by Mrs. Earl Brittsan and also Miss Doris
Richardson. Rev. John Stille preached "The Will of God Concerning Us."
Mrs. Frank Caster is still improving and expects to be able to come
home Sunday.The hot weather is quite noticeable these days, although not as bad yet as they have had in the East. Raleigh Matthews is building a house on his farm. The family is expected to move out when it is finished. Mr. John Stille is doing the work. Last Monday evening W. E. Hammel went to one of the neighbors on an errand. On returning home he got as far as his gate on the highway. He opened the gate and drove through and after closing the gate he noticed his Franklin car was on fire. He ran to the creek for water, but it was dry so there was nothing to do but let it burn. He carried some insurance on it. It was a good thing, since it burned, that it occurred where it did, instead of in his garage, for then his buildings would have all been in danger. Medford Mail Tribune, June 29, 1925, page 5 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Vestal celebrated their
fiftieth wedding anniversary Wednesday evening, July 1. There were just
a few present; the children all came home except Jim and his wife, who
had just been here so recently. May they walk together many more years
we are sure voices the wish of their many friends.The Sunday school at Reese Creek met with the Sams Valley Sunday school in their annual group gathering. Rev. D. D. Randall of Medford, missionary of the American Sunday school union, had charge of the meeting. There were other good speakers also and good singing. Sunday school at Reese Creek next Sunday as usual. The subject, "The Beginning of Foreign Missions," Acts 12:25, 13:12. Memory verse, "And He said unto them, go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature." Bert Clarno has leased his ranch to Mr. Jones of Eagle Point for three years. He and his family expect to take a trip to the coast this summer, starting just after the Fourth. There was an auto accident Sunday evening on the Crater Lake Highway just opposite H. Watkins'. No one was hurt much, however. A man giving his name as Stewart in company with another man. As the car was passing another car it swayed and came very near going into the ditch on the left of the road, but it righted itself and passed over to the right side when it turned over twice and fell on its side, doing quite a little damage to the car. Walter Bergman and family, Wayman Bergman and wife and Wallace Bergman visited at Bert Clarno's Sunday. Delores Young of Prospect spent the weekend with Mrs. H. Watkins. Some of the people are talking of having a picnic on the Fourth; others are expecting to go to Crescent City. Medford Mail Tribune, July 3, 1925, page 5 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. George Singewald, Oakland,
Cal., are visiting Mrs. Singewald's mother, Mrs. Cingcade.Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Butler and family motored to Copco Sunday. Mr. Clement's sisters, Mrs. Murphy and Mrs. Gittings, left for Los Angeles, Cal., where they expect to visit for some time. Mrs. S. B. Holmes returned from Portland Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Myron P. Hoefler and Miss Laura Thompson of San Francisco and Mrs. William F. Kaiser of Portland visited with the J. G. Thompsons Monday on their way south. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Robertson, accompanied by several younger people, will motor to Crescent City to spend the Fourth at the beach. The Parent-Teachers' social last Friday evening was well attended. The evening was spent playing games. The sale of pies and lemonade added a considerable amount to the treasury of this association. Miss Alice Miles, accompanied by her grandfather and aunt of Indiana, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Charley. Charles Humphrey has purchased a Dodge truck and is now operating it on his freight line between Medford and Eagle Point. Mrs. Horricks and daughter of Portland are visiting at the Weidman home. Mr. and Mrs. Clements, Mrs. Gittings and Mrs. Murphy and also Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crotser and Mr. and Mrs. Woodward spent Sunday at Crater Lake. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Thompson and family spent Sunday with Mrs. M. L. Pruett. Mr. and Mrs. Pottenger of Medford also visited there. A car of lumber was received by Mr. Clements Tuesday for his lumber yard. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Brown received word that their daughter and family and other relatives of Santa Barbara were uninjured in the recent earthquake. Mr. Landgraph and family of San Diego are spending a few days on their farm, the Fuller place. Medford Mail Tribune, July 3, 1925, page 5 CRATERS FROLIC ON
FRIED CHICKEN AT ROGUE ELK
The members of the Craters Club and
their ladies had a great time at the Rogue Elk resort last night, the
occasion not only being a regular session of the club and a delayed
celebration of July 4th, but naturally resolving itself into an
observance of old home week, with the extra good eats and mellow
fellowship always a feature of such an occasion the world over.In this case, however, the traditional fattened calves were replaced by many fat and tender spring chickens fried to a toothsome nicety. Ever since the memorable banquet served the Craters at the Rogue Elk last winter with Will G. McDonald as host, when the Craters, filled to capacity and with eyes bulging out with gluttonous satisfaction, continued to shout "We want more turkey," they have been longing to go back for another similar feast like that of last night, with A. B. Shepherd, the new proprietor, as host. Hence the old home week feature of last night with McDonald himself gracing the head of one of the tables. There was no program last night, as the Craters were naturally under wraps with their ladies present. Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd were brought into the banquet room, introduced and complimented. Then Mr. Shepherd was made a life member of the Crater Club in recognition of his noble efforts to lighten up the Crater path through life. Following this the Craters and their ladies adjourned to the pavilion on the bank of the river in front of the Rogue Elk, and after dedicating that structure held an informal ball and enjoyed impromptu fireworks until midnight. Then the merrymakers drove home through the ideal summer night along the picturesque and silvery river, made so by the almost full moon. The dedication ceremony was a very simple affair. On reaching the pavilion the crowd assembled around the entrance and E. C. Ferguson, the big eruption, taking his place in the doorway shouted to the other club officers, "Where is the bottle?" whereupon a half dozen Craters absentmindedly reached for their hip pockets, but C. C. Lemmon, the club wizard, finally arrived with a bottle of pop, which he presented. Holding the bottle aloft impressively, ready to crack it on the door jamb, Mr. Fergie orated as follows: "When freedom from her azure heights unfolded to, as Edgar Allen Poe said--he said--please stand back and give me room for expression--as I was saying, full many a gem of the purest ray serene the dark unfathomed caves of ocean beer--now ladies and gents it is with great pleasure I dedicate with this bottle of Medford-made pop this temple of the Herpicide by breaking this--" "You mean temple of Terpischore," hissed another Crater officer in the big eruption's ear, in way of correction. "Of course," whispered Mr. Fergie, "I never could remember these big French words," and then aloud he continued the dedication as follows: "As I was saying, it gives me a much esteemed privilege to dedicate this grand temple of art as Stacomb." Then he cracked the bottle and the waiting assemblage flocked onto the floor as the Crater Club orchestra struck up its opening dance air. Dancing, however, was delayed a moment or so, until the bunch of lighted firecrackers someone had carelessly tossed into one of the saxophones had all exploded and the wreckage was cleared out. One of the most amusing features of the night was when the crowd was entering the ballroom pavilion a Crater named Mr. Bill Hammett stood at the doorway fingering a bunch of old milk tickets, as the couple entered, he stopped them and said, "Fifty cents please." Among the Craters who innocently paid over money to this self-appointed ticket taker were A. B. Cunningham, Bert Thierolf and E. C. Jerome. Medford Mail Tribune, July 7, 1925, page 8 BROWNSBORO NEWS
We have discontinued Sunday school on
account of the shortage of attendance and the warm weather. It will
open again in September and we hope to have a larger attendance then.Mr. L. D. Tucker made a brief visit at his home in Brownsboro but has now returned to his work at Pelican Bay. Blanche and Leland Dysinger, Mrs. Staub and Mrs. C. S. Butterfield enjoyed the 4th at the Ralph Tucker home and they and Ellen Tucker and Stella Adams attended the dance at Lake Creek that evening. The majority of the Brownsboro people spent the 4th at the Dead Indian Soda Springs and all report a big crowd and a good time. Miss Thelma Dallas spent the 4th with the Hoagland family. Mr. A. F. Matlock of the Meadowbrook farm has driven his sheep to the summer range. Mr. Alex Anderson and William Gibson have driven their sheep to the Umpqua summer range. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Anderson and family have taken a trip to the coast to spend the 4th and will return later. The haying season is again at hand and sickles are busy on every place. We hope that there will be no rain to spoil their crops this time. Mr. S. L. Hoagland made a business trip to Medford Monday. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Tucker, Ellen Tucker and Stella Adams made a business trip to Medford Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henry and grandson were among those present at the Tucker home Saturday. Medford Mail Tribune, July 10, 1925, page 10 REESE CREEK
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Several of the neighbors and a few from
Eagle Point and Ashland spent the Fourth very quietly and enjoyably in
the grove along the creek bank at Mr. Vestal's.From the number of cars that passed along the Crater Lake Highway one would almost wonder if everyone had not gone to the hills. C. L. Cummons was called to Gottville, Calif. last week on account of illness of a friend. Bert Clarno and family took dinner Sunday at W. H. Crandall's. Mrs. Olinger, Wm. Shearin and family spent Sunday at Mr. Brown's. A. B. Knadler came home for a few days but returned to California again Tuesday where he has work painting. The Reese Creek Sunday school elected the following officers Sunday to serve the next six months: Superintendent, C. L. Cummons: assistant superintendent, Mrs. Olinger; secretary and treasurer, W. H. Crandall; musical director and organist, Eli Stille; librarian, Recie White. There will be another all-day meeting of the different Sunday schools Sunday, July 12, on Rogue River, near the bridge. Rev. D. D. Kendall has charge of the program. The following Sunday there will be Sunday school as usual. Tuesday forenoon there was another auto accident on the Crater Lake Highway near H. Watkins'. Three ladies had been to the lake and were returning, and driving very quietly, when something went wrong with the steering gear and went into the ditch and upset. No one was injured. The car was a Chevrolet coupe and only slightly damaged; no glass was broken. After the car was righted the ladies went on into Medford. Some friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacks of Lower Bridge, Oregon, visited them one night this week. They had been on vacation and went home by way of Crater Lake. H. Watkins and wife were in Medford Thursday, visiting with Mrs. G. C. Griffin of Eugene, at Mrs. Hess'. Medford Mail Tribune, July 10, 1925, page 10 EAGLE P. GRANGE
TO GIVE BARBECUE JULY NINETEENTH
EAGLE POINT, Ore., July 10.--The Eagle
Point Grange met Tuesday night with the usual business and social
meeting. They will be hosts to the other Granges of the county at a
barbecue on July 19 at the Elks' picnic grounds. Everybody bring a
basket of good eats and join in this good time.H. W. Ward's sister, Mrs. Evans, and her husband and children, are visiting the Wards. Mr. and Mrs. Acad are also visiting there. Both families are from California. Miss Hattie Hannaford is working in Medford for Mrs. Pottenger. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips and family of California, new owners of the Meadowbrook farm, have moved on that place. Mr. and Mrs. Matlock have moved from that farm to the house occupied by the Henshaws. Those who motored to Dead Indian Springs July 4 and enjoyed a picnic dinner were: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cingcade and Lyle, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ashpole and Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Pullen and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Weidman and Rudolph, John Robertson and children and Mrs. Lewis Robertson and children. Many of Eagle Point's citizens attended the various celebrations at Butte Falls, Grants Pass and Klamath Falls, while some took picnic dinners on Rogue River and other inviting spots. The "old swimmin' hole" down below Tom Cingcade's attracted its share of the people, too, as it does every day. Mr. and Mrs. Luy and Sanford motored to Crescent City over the Fourth and returned safe on Sunday night, as did the young people with Lewis Robertson and his mother. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pearce and family motored to Grants Pass Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McPherson returned home Wednesday from Portland where they made a short visit. Mr. and Mrs. Stone and small son of Santa Barbara, Cal., are visiting Mrs. Stone's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown. William Coy returned home from the beach Wednesday, where he has spent ten days. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Thompson motored to Copco Sunday to attend the dedication of project No. 2. They report the best of entertainment. The roads are in excellent condition, outside of being narrow between Hornbrook and Copco. H. W. Henshaw and son John left for the construction camp near Mt. Pitt, where they will work for the remainder of the summer. Mrs. Henshaw and Lota expect to join them Monday. The Misses Alice and Marcia Whaley visited their sister in Butte Falls over the Fourth. Dr. and Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Wilson's sister and sons of Hume, Ill., are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Brown. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McDonald are entertaining their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Devaney, and Dr. and Mrs. Harper of Cambridge, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. George T. O'Brien of Santa Barbara, Cal., are visiting with the Browns. Medford Mail Tribune, July 10, 1925, page 14 Good Work on Crater Lake Highway. For a considerable time before the war, and something like a year after the war, the writer had charge of some sixty miles of county and state roads in the state of Washington. One stretch of this work took in thirty miles of what is known as Ocean Beach Highway. In comparison to the maintenance work on our own world's wonder in macadam construction, the Crater Lake Highway, the piece of Washington road referred to was a discouraging proposition. Here in Jackson County we have what is truly one of the nation's wonders in macadam roads. We have that, and we are revealing new things every day in the art of road construction and road maintenance. During those years up in Washington, there were a faithful few of us who were so tied up in making something out of the roads under our care that we did little but live and dream good roads. One of the dreams we had then was to see a piece of macadam road, while under heavy travel, dragged persistently during the dry season. And here along the Crater Lake Highway you see the work being carried out exactly as we thought of it being done then. But this is what I am wondering right now. Do you men doing the work realize what you are accomplishing? There are stretches up in this section twenty miles from Medford that are still so smooth that a small boy would delight in playing marbles on them. These stretches are as level and fine surfaced as cement. And what is the answer, the secret? Isn't it that simple persistence and belief in the work in hand accomplishes anything desired? One more dream we had in those days a short time back was to see a trial stretch of macadam kept sprinkled, either by a pipeline along the road and a night crew, including a drag crew, or by having a tank sprinkler precede the drag machine, then check up on the cost and find out whether it paid or not. And to sum up, it has not yet been demonstrated that a system of macadam roads cannot be maintained at a cost within reach of reason. The secret of the destruction of macadam roads lies in the fact that the fine building material blows away in the wind in the form of dust. It may be that through the persistent dragging we would learn that the pressure exerted by the heavier machines has something to do with making the surface particles congeal and remain in place. It might be found that this work could be brought to a perfected process without the help of added moisture. Undreamed-of secrets are yet to be revealed in the construction of our highways. JOHN FARADAY
"Communications," Medford Mail Tribune,
July 13, 1925, page 4Trail, Oregon. REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The Sunday school group gathering up
near Trail was well attended last Sunday, there being several good
speakers.There will be Sunday school at Reese Creek Sunday, July 19, as usual. Subject, "The Gospel in Lystra." Memory verse, "Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven." Rev. A. L. Byers will preach Sunday, July 19, in the morning, just after Sunday school at Reese Creek. Everyone come and hear him. There are also fine singers. Jim Merritt was on the sick list for a few days but is better and at work again. Tony Daley has also been sick. Mrs. Frank Caster was getting along real well but has tonsillitis at present. Tom Pullen, wife and daughter have gone to California for a few days. They expect to pack up their household goods and move them up here. Tom has work on the Wilfley orchard and will probably move there. T. Rein and family went to Butte Falls Sunday. Andrew Lonchar called at H. Watkins Sunday evening. Medford Mail Tribune, July 17, 1925, page 11 A. J. FLOREY
FILES SUIT FOR $4100 FOR WAR INJURY
A. J. Florey Jr., of Eagle Point,
ex-serviceman, has returned from Portland, where he says he
filed suit against the war veterans' disability compensation bureau,
through his attorney, B. A. Green of Portland, for $4100 with interest
alleged to be due him on delayed payments for disability. The suit was
filed in the federal court at Portland.Florey also seeks payment of $57.50 monthly, payments on an insurance policy for $10,000 issued by the government. Florey entered the service and was on the disability list, undergoing an operation on his stomach at St. Vincent's Hospital, Portland, shortly after the close of the war. For several months after he returned home he received $57.50 monthly, but later this was canceled. Florey is a member of a well-known pioneer family. Medford Mail Tribune, July 20, 1925, page 8 DE MOLAY PARTY AT
ROGUE ELK THURSDAY
Next Thursday evening the De Molays will
have a picnic and swimming party at Rogue Elk. There is a fine pool at
this place, and with the weather so hot practically every De Molay will
be on hand to cool off and have a good time.After the swim the boys will be hungry and so the special committee in charge of the [omission] par excellence to satisfy their appetites. In order that they may have plenty of time for all the fun, the crowd will meet at the Masonic hall at 6:30 sharp, and from there go to Rogue Elk. Medford Mail Tribune, July 20, 1925, page 8 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Rev. A. L. Byers preached last
Sunday after Sunday school on the "Divine
Message." He read the first part of the fourth chapter of Ephesians. He
is a wonderful man of God and preaches with power. There will be Sunday
school next Sunday, the subject, "The Council at Jerusalem." Memory
verse: "We believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we
shall be saved." Everyone is invited to the Sunday school.Mrs. Knight and son of Eastern Oregon, a sister of C. L. Cummons, visited them a few days last week. Also Grandpa Condrey of California was a visitor at the Cummons home for a few days. Andrew Lonchar, who has been working at the tailoring business in San Francisco for the past winter, was home for a few days, but has returned to Frisco to his work again. John Caster and mother visited at Frank Caster's Sunday. Robert Burns and wife of Medford called at W. E. Hammel's Sunday afternoon. L. E. Robertson is suffering with a sty or something on his eye and Paul is running the grader for a few days. Frank Stille and family of Medford and Mrs. Hannaford called at L. E. Robertson's Wednesday afternoon. E. R. Hammel, wife and little daughter of St. Louis arrived Thursday to visit with his brother, W. E. Hammel, and wife for a short time. Lewis Robertson, wife and mother spent Wednesday evening at L. O. Davidson's, it being Mrs. Davidson's birthday. Medford Mail Tribune, July 24, 1925, page 7 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. George Luy and Sanford left
Wednesday evening for Corvallis where they will visit their daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Borgen, for the remainder of the week.Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones visited Monday with Mr. Jones' parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jones of this city. Tuesday they continued on the way to Crater Lake and Klamath. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Jones and Miss Emily Daniels expect to leave for the beach soon and will join them at Roseburg. The Ladies' Club met with Mrs. Clements and Mrs. Campbell at the Clements' home last Thursday. Many ladies were present and it was voted to discontinue further meetings until September. Delicious refreshments were served on the lawn by the hostess. Frank Linn is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Linn, for a while. Many Eagle Point people attended the Grange picnic at the Elks' picnic grounds Sunday. They report the best of entertainment and eats. Miss Eunice Turnbow is visiting her sister in Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Castle [Caster?] are entertaining Mrs. Castle's mother and niece for a month or more. The Hurst family is enjoying the company of Mr. Hurst's mother for a time. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McDonald are entertaining Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Chauvet of Sacramento for a short time. Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Matlock returned from the beach Tuesday and are engaged in settling down in the house vacated by the Henshaws. Mr. and Mrs. Ripper and daughter of Baker City, Ore., and Carl Taylor of Portland are visiting Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown for a while. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Esch and John Esch motored to Ashland and Kingsbury Springs Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pearce and family took Mr. Pearce's sister, who is visiting them, to Rogue Elk Sunday where they enjoyed a picnic dinner. Mrs. W. C. Clements and Mrs. J. F. Brown attended "The Rivals" Thursday afternoon. Miss Muriel Smith has gone to Los Angeles to visit her sister. Miss Hattie Howlett and mother, Mrs. S. A. Howlett, and Jed Edsall spent the weekend with Mrs. Hoyt in Fort Klamath. Medford Mail Tribune, July 24, 1925, page 8 EAGLE PT. ASKS
FOR STATE AID
SALEM, Aug. 6.--The Eagle Point
Irrigation District of Jackson County today applied to the state
irrigation securities commission for a state guarantee of interest on
the district bonds for 18 months in addition to the three and one-half
year guarantee allowed by law. The district's bond issue is $400,000.
About 2500 acres of the project are under cultivation and 500 acres
more will be under cultivation this year.Medford Mail Tribune, August 6, 1925, page 3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Brown and Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Stonar of Santa Barbara, Calif., enjoyed a stay at Diamond
Lake. They returned to Tuesday morning.Those having electric ranges installed for this week are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Florey and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements. Mrs. Green and Mrs. Newton of Los Angeles, Calif., visited friends over the weekend. They were on their way home after motoring to Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cingcade and daughter Edna of Sacramento are visiting Mr. Cingcade's mother of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pearce and Dorothy and Vance spent Sunday in Ashland. John Robertson and Lois entertained Mr. and Mrs. George Luy and Sanford with a dinner Sunday. W. M. Jones returned from North Bend, where Mrs. Jones and Miss Emily Daniels are enjoying a vacation. Charles Crotser and Thomas Jones were slightly ill for a day or two. They are better and able to be about now. Miss Gwendolyn Brophy has taken up her work as "extra" at the phone office. Daniel Fallin and C. E. Kingsley have acquired the Pine Ridge lumber mill. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Seaman and Mrs. Van Scoyoc and Mr. William Boyle motored to Crater Lake Sunday. Mrs. Will Brown has been doing considerable work in the auto park lately. Medford Mail Tribune, August 7, 1925, page 12 TRAIL SAWMILL
BURNED DOWN
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
Morgan and McNeil sawmill two miles south of Trail Saturday night at 11
o'clock at an estimated loss of $10,000. The sawmill of 15,000 board
feet daily capacity, the lumber yard with several thousand feet of
lumber, and two acres of timber were destroyed by the flames.At the time the blaze started one of the employees of the mill was present, but due to the fact the flames spread very rapidly, he was unable to quell them. The glare of the fire could be plainly seen in the valley, appearing to be much closer than it was. Medford Mail Tribune, August 10, 1925, page 2 BROWNSBORO NEWS
Mrs. Charles Russell and infant son of
Oakland, Calif., spent a short vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
S. L. Hoagland. Mrs. Russell returned home Thursday.George Hansen and family made a business trip to Hornbrook, Calif., Monday. Ellen Tucker, Blanche Dysinger, Mae Straub and Harry Anning took a short touring trip, going to Crater Lake, Diamond Lake, Pelican Bay and Klamath Falls, making the round trip in four days. Mrs. E. Fernlund and daughter Ina made a business trip to Brownsboro Friday. Harold Dallas is at the home of his aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Maxfield. He returned from Klamath Falls where he was working and took ill. He is taking treatments now and we all hope he will soon recover. Mrs. W. P. Hausen of Hornbrook, Calif., was a visitor at the homes of her sons, George and William Hansen. Mrs. J. F. Maxfield was a caller in Brownsboro Sunday. Mrs. Floyd Charley and Mrs. J. Monia were business callers in Brownsboro Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bressy made a trip to Medford Saturday. S. L. Hoagland made a business trip to Medford Wednesday. Little Grace Anning is a visitor at the Ralph Tucker home. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Tucker and Stella Adams were callers at the William Hansen home Sunday evening. J. D. Henry is hauling wood to Medford. Quite a number of Brownsboro people attended the dance and candy social at Lake Creek Saturday night. Albert and George Hoagland, Ellen Tucker and Stella Adams accompanied Mrs. Russell to the train Thursday. Medford Mail Tribune, August 10, 1925, page 5 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
It seems good to have a little cool
weather after our long hot spell.Harold Guerin and family of San Francisco, Calif., and his mother, Mrs. Guerin of Portland, are visiting the Browns for a while. Mrs. Guerin Sr. is a sister of Mrs. Van Scoy and the Messrs. Brown. Mrs. Carleton and daughter, Mrs. Provolt of Ashland, visited Mrs. Carlton's sister, Mrs. Van Scoy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Brown have been to the huckleberry patch. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Crotser and family spent the weekend at the Bandon beaches. They report a fine time although it was pretty cold. Theron Jones has been ill with malaria for a week. He is a little better at present. John Linn and Darrell Gorman returned from Weed, Cal., Saturday evening. Mrs. M. L. Pruett took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stonar left for their home in Santa Barbara, Cal., Tuesday after an extended visit with Mrs. Stonar's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown. George Luy and son Sanford are working on the state highway near Trail. Rev. Gray of Butte Falls spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell. Rev. Gray preached at the church Sunday. Mrs. Carl Esch and John Esch are helping Weidmans pick pears. Medford Mail Tribune, August 14, 1925, page 14 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The continued hot weather is causing
quite a bit of sickness. Among those who have had something similar to
the summer flu are Mr. and Mrs. Vestal. Mrs. Vestal was in bed for
several days; both are much better at present.Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Van Slyke visited their daughter, Mrs. James Merritt, Sunday. Mrs. Van Slyke took sick while there and was unable to ride home that night. Little Bernice Caster was quite sick a few days this week but is improving. Mrs. Frank Caster is improving quite nicely from her operation. H. Watkins has been having quite a bit of trouble with his back recently. The fall term of school will begin at Reese Creek September 7th, just three weeks. Time goes fast and the teachers are anxious that each pupil be in his place the first day of school. It means so much in the school as well as other pursuits to be on time at the beginning. Mike Heckenberg and family and some relatives of Mrs. Heckenberg's from Portland, who visited them for a short time, spent several days at the lake and vicinity. Mrs. James Merritt and little niece, Ruth Merritt, went to Medford Friday evening to visit Mr. Merritt's mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Van Slyke. Saturday evening Mr. Merritt joined them in helping Mr. Van Slyke celebrate his birthday. They returned home Sunday afternoon. August 5th about thirty or more young people gathered at the home of Miss Grace Merritt and surprised Grace. They enjoyed themselves playing games, going across the highway to the spacious yard of James Merritt, later returning home for singing and music. Cake and punch was served. Several people from this vicinity have gone to Huckleberry Mountain. They report the berries are fine and plentiful. Vestal and Merle Jacks returned home with twenty gallons. W. H. Crandall and family called at Mrs. Brous's Friday evening. Mrs. Knadler and children called on Mrs. Watkins Friday afternoon. Mrs. Knadler has killed two rattlers this summer. H. Watkins and wife called at C. L. Cummons' Thursday evening. Mr. Sims of Trail visited at Mr. Rein's Tuesday evening. Medford Mail Tribune, August 17, 1925, page 3 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The cool weather is much appreciated
after the prolonged hot weather.Miss Crandall, who has been in California all summer, was here a few days last week visiting her brother, W. H. Crandall. She left Sunday evening for Minneapolis, Minn., to visit her sister, Mrs. Harris. E. R. Hammel and family left Sunday morning for their home in St. Louis. C. E. Brous and wife called on H. Watkins and wife Tuesday afternoon. L. O. Van Slyke and wife visited at James Merritt's Sunday. Mrs. Ball, who has been in Crescent City this summer, was home for a few days. Rev. J. Stille preached last Sunday after Sunday school. He took for his text Psalm 145:18, "The Lord is nigh unto them that call upon him, to all that call upon him in truth." Sunday school next Sunday as usual. Memory verse, "Come over into Macedonia and help us." Acts 16:9. Mr. Yost, the McNess man, was in the vicinity the middle of the week. Medford Mail Tribune, August 21, 1925, page 7 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mrs. Ray Ashpole is enjoying a vacation
at the Dead Indian Soda Springs.The Grange met with a very profitable meeting Tuesday. Much interest is being taken in the P.T.A. this summer. The ladies of Eagle Point are all being asked to earn or save a dollar for the P.T.A. fund, and the various ways that this is being done will be amusing and entertaining. Mr. George Holmes made a flying business trip to Yreka on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arens are planning a trip to Portland where Mr. Arens will visit his mother. On their return they expect to visit some of the beach resorts. Mr. Luke Kincaid has the foundation completed for his new dance hall located east of the Bungalow pool hall. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and family left Monday on their vacation. They expect to divide their time at the various resorts along the Bandon and Coos Bay beaches. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ward and Gerald Ward visited in Klamath Falls over Sunday. Mr. Landbrab [Landgraf?] and Mr. and Mrs. F. Johnson spent last Sunday at Crater Lake. The school grounds and equipment is receiving a thorough cleaning and overhauling preparatory to the opening of school in September. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Esch expect to join them this week sometime. Miss Gwendolyn Brophy is working at the telephone exchange during the absence of Mrs. Van Scoy from the board. Medford Mail Tribune, August 21, 1925, page 8 EAGLE POINT IS
TURNED DOWN ON WATER EXTENSION
SALEM, Ore., Sept. 3.--A new policy,
which is expected to force
reorganization of many Eastern Oregon irrigation districts, was adopted
by the state securities commission yesterday when it disallowed three
out of four applications from irrigation districts for extensions of
the period of state guarantee of interest. An exception was made of the
Tumalo district of Deschutes County because of moral obligation on the
part of the state extending back to the early history of the project in
the Oswald West administration. The districts turned down were the Silver Lake district of Lake County, the Eagle Point district of Jackson County and the Lone Pine of Crook County. Under the law the state guarantee of interest may be allowed for five years. The Tumalo district was allowed an extension of one and one-half years on its entire bond issue of $650,000 which will, when added to previous guarantees, make the guarantee period five years. This is contingent on an extension of time from the state to make repairs to the defective Tumalo dam and an increased assessment on lands having partial water rights. Medford Mail Tribune, September 3, 1925, page 1 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
W. E. Hammels are picking their D'Ajous.
The pears are exceedingly fine.By Mrs. H. Watkins. Mrs. Nannie Woods, son and daughter Johnnie and Unavine, who have been visiting her nieces and their families, the Mesdames Hammel, Courtney and Caster, returned to their home in Westwood, California. School will begin September 7 at Reese Creek. The teachers request that all pupils be present Monday, for it is a school day and not a legal holiday. There will be Sunday school as usual next Sunday. The subject, "Paul writes to the Philippians." Memory verse, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." Some friends of Mr. and Mrs. Cummons visited them this week from North Bend. Mrs. Yager of Oakland, California, called at the Vestal home Monday for a short visit. Miss Ester McCollum of Ritzville, Washington, Mrs. Dora Hess and Miss Mary Hess of Medford, visited Mrs. H. Watkins last week. Miss Vera Wright of Ashland is visiting her aunt, Mrs. W. Engberg, this week. George Johnson of near Portland is visiting his uncle, John Minter, this week. C. E. Brous is getting ready to build soon. He expects to do the work himself. Pete Betz's new home is about complete. Medford Mail Tribune, September 4, 1925, page 11 EAGLE POINT MAN
ON HUNTING TRIP SHOT THROUGH ARM
Approximately seven hours after the deer
season officially opened today, Ted Seaman of Eagle Point was
accidentally shot in the upper part of his arm, a short distance above
McAllister Springs, 7 o'clock this morning while en route to hunting
grounds with three companions.According to Dr. W. W. P. Holt, the attending physician, Seaman, George Holmes, William Hurst and Charles Pettegrew were riding in a Star coupe, Pettegrew and Holmes in the seat and Seaman and Hurst outside on the rear. Pettegrew was holding a high-powered rifle between his knees when for some unknown reason it was discharged as the car was traveling over a rough road. The bullet passed between Pettegrew's arm and body, through the seat back and emerged from the rear of the car directly behind Seaman's arm. The wound bled profusely and after it had been stopped by first aid methods, the wounded man was brought to Eagle Point where medical attention was available. At present he is reported to be resting easy. The gun inflicting the wound is said to have been the only one in the party that was loaded. Medford Mail Tribune, September 10, 1925, page 3 EAGLE POINT
GRANGE ITEMS
Eagle Point Grange is a live institution
come to stay, a farmer's cooperative organization working for the
welfare of the farmer socially, educationally and economically.There are five Grange organizations in Jackson County, one of which (Enterprise Grange of Rogue River) is fifteen years old. The others were organized throughout last winter and spring. A brief history of Eagle Point Grange to date is as follows: Eagle Point Grange was organized March 26, 1925, by district deputy W. L. Blackwell, Rogue River, Oregon, with the following thirty-eight charter members: Charles Cingcade, Mrs. Lilly Cingcade, Sam T. Johnson, Mrs. Marian Johnson, J. R. Kline, Mrs. Luella Kline, Lester Throckmorton, Mrs. Florence Throckmorton, Charles L. Givan, Thomas Givan, W. P. Holbrook, P. F. Young, Miss Clara Young, J. W. Smith, Mrs. Cora Smith, J. L. Robertson, Frank Ditsworth, Maude Ditsworth, L. A. Smith, Mrs. Rosa Smith, Carl Esch, Mrs. Mary Esch, L. K. Haak, R. A. Weidman, Mrs. Edith Weidman, E. D. Schrader, Ray Harnish, Mrs. Mabel Harnish, James L. Linn, Mrs. Mary K. Linn, H. W. Ward, Mrs. Lula Ward, Gerald Ward, C. H. Hanscom, Mrs. Zetta Hanscom, Roy Hanscom. The following ten members joined in May: Harvey Stanley, John Robertson, Ed Cowden, Mrs. Grace Cowden, Jack Hickson, William Chappel, Nick Young, Geo. H. Stowell, Mrs. May N. Stowell, Mrs. M. L. Pruett. In June the following five members joined: John Linn, Miss Mary Linn, Miss Meda Marshall, Miss Lois Robertson, Mrs. Ina R. Stanley. In July ten members: P. M. Stowell, Charles J. Humphrey, W. L. Childreth, Mrs. Sophia Childreth, William Perry, Mrs. Lizzie Perry, Alfred Mittelstaedt, Mrs. Jessie Mittelstaedt, C. R. Boyd, Mrs. C. R. Boyd. In August, four members: George B. Holmes, Mrs. George B. Holmes, C. L. Cummons, H. Ball. There are to date sixty-seven members, with several names on the application list. The membership having practically doubled in the first six months is evidence of the popularity of the cause. The officers chosen on organization are: Master, H. W. Ward; overseer, Frank Ditsworth; lecturer, Mrs. Maude Ditsworth; steward, Lester Throckmorton; assistant steward, J. W. Smith; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Cora Smith; secretary, Charles Givan; treasurer; W. P. Holbrook; chaplain, Carl Esch; gate keeper, Thomas Givan; Ceres, Mrs. Edith Weidman; Pomona, Mrs. Lulu Ward; Flora, Mrs. Rosa Smith. The Grange meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 8 o'clock p.m. After the business is finished we have the lecture hour, under the direction of the lecturer, during which we have papers on interesting and popular subjects and discussion of subjects of vital interest to the farmer, also some entertainment features. Afterwards we have a social hour for visiting at which refreshments are always served. These meetings are a pleasure and inspiration. In July an entertainment committee was appointed of which the lecturer, Mrs. Frank Ditsworth, is chairman. The committee is to furnish entertainment for the Grange members on every third Tuesday night of each month at 8 p.m. These meetings are held in the Eagle Point hall, as are all Grange meetings. A regalia committee has been appointed, also a fair committee. The fair committee will work with the fair committees of all the Granges in Jackson County to have a Jackson County Grange exhibit at the Jackson County Fair this year. We wish to call the attention of all farmers to the Grange exhibit at the fair. Stop and visit with the Granges and learn what they are doing for the farmer. A picnic was held at the Elks' campground on Rogue River in July, at which Eagle Point Grange was host to all the Granges in Jackson County and to all farmers. Between four and five hundred people were present. A beef barbecue and roast salmon were enjoyed by all. At the last meeting a large silk flag was ordered purchased, funds for which were donated by various members. A publicity agent was appointed to attend to publicity work for the Grange. At the Grange picnic at Rogue River on August 15th, a Pomona or County Grange was organized, of which W. H. Ward of Eagle Point Grange was elected master. Watch the Eagle Point Items for doings of Eagle Point Grange and its members. Medford Mail Tribune, September 10, 1925, page 3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Owing to the rain, the community dinner
which was to have been held in the park last Sunday was given up. The
ladies of the Civic Club were very disappointed, as Mrs. Will Brown had
spent several days cleaning the park last week. The ladies will
probably meet at the home of Mrs. Will Brown, with Mrs. John Smith
assisting, on Sept. 24.The Parent-Teacher Association will hold its first meeting Friday, Sept. 11, at the school house with Mrs. Harry Ward as the new president. All members are urged to attend and help start the new year with a rush. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bryant of Medford took dinner and spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell entertained Mr. and Mrs. Hovey, Mr. and Mrs. Esch and son and Mr. Grey of Butte Falls Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Clem McDonald of Idaho arrived Monday to visit Mr. McDonald's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McDonald. Miss Yvonne Devaney joined them at Corvallis and accompanied them on the rest of their journey. School commences Monday and as many as possible are asked to be present the first day. The staff of teachers is as follows: Miss Ruby Derrick, first, second third and fourth grades; Miss Gertrude Stanley, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades; Edna B. Allen, high school, and J. G. Thompson, principal and teacher in high school. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Butler and family spent the weekend and Labor Day at Bandon. They report a surplus of rain that made it very disagreeable camping. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. McDonald took dinner and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements Sunday. H. E. Campbell has leased his farm adjoining Eagle Point and has bored a well on it. He also intends to build a house and barn on the premises. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stanley and son Bertland were entertained with a dinner by Mrs. M. L. Pruett Sunday. While riding on the rear of George Holmes' coupe, Ted Seaman was accidentally shot in the arm this morning. A party of hunters, George Holmes, Charles Pettegrew, Wm. Hurst and Ted Seaman left Eagle Point last night so as to be at McAllister's Springs early this morning. A gun leaning against the seat was accidentally discharged, the bullet piercing the upholstery, and struck Mr. Seaman in the arm. He was immediately rushed home and Dr. W. W. P. Holt called, who pronounced the injury not serious. Ted is resting easily. Mr. Henry, the teacher at Brownsboro, has rented the house at the Oasis and will move his family at once. His children will attend Eagle Point schools. Mr. and Mrs. Lem Charley are enjoying a visit from Mrs. Charley's aunt and uncle of California. Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Bargen of Corvallis arrived Wednesday afternoon for a visit with Mrs. Bargen's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Luy. Miss Ruby Derrick, the primary teacher, arrived in Eagle Point Thursday. Medford Mail Tribune, September 11, 1925, page 7 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
W. E. Hammel's have finished picking
their D'Anjous, though they were delayed by the rain.Will Stille and family of Dunsmuir, Cal., visited with Mr. Stille's brothers, John and Eli, the first of the week. They were at Sunday school, shaking hands with old friends. A. I. Young and daughter, Miss Ethel, of the Kandy Kitchen near Prospect, also Miss Katon, called at the Watkins home Tuesday. Fern Young is visiting at the Watkins home a few days this week. School convened Monday for a nine months' term. Some of the pupils from this district will attend high school at Eagle Point this winter. Mike Heckenberg is in Portland working at his tailoring trade. Elmer Robertson is preparing to build. A good many new houses are being built this fall. Sunday school next Sunday, Memory verse, "Prove all things; hold fast that which is good." The following Sunday, September 20, will be an all-day meeting; all come and bring something to eat at noon. Mrs. Otis Van Slyke visited her daughter, Mrs. James Merritt, last week and helped her put up peaches. This week Mrs. Merritt is visiting her mother and canning peaches. Barney Goode and mother and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Jones visited friends in Grants Pass Sunday. Medford Mail Tribune, September 11, 1925, page 10 TRAIL ITEMS
Lowell Ash returned home for the weekend
after working at Crater Creek.Howard Ash and family were home for a few days as it was raining so they couldn't hay at Klamath Falls. Miss Sylvia Haak is having a little holiday at the home of Violet Phillips. She will return home at Ashland soon. Rev. and Mrs. Garr are back at Trail after being gone a year. They report a splendid work at Klamath Falls, and the people of Trail are overjoyed a having them here again. The boarders at the Middlebusher hotel have moved to the Evergreen ranch. The all-day service held at the Trail hall was splendidly attended. There was Sunday school and preaching in the morning by Cash Woods and a basket dinner. In the afternoon Rev. Garr preached a very touching sermon and again in the evening. Everyone reported a splendid day. It was announced that Rev. A. G. Garr would preach the following Sunday evening. George Fisher and Mr. Onn are building a new bungalow for the Onn family. Mr. Krueger will build a new house on his place soon. Lester Phillips Jr. will take Sylvia Haak home Monday evening, after a few days' visit at the homes of Phillips and Ashes. Violet Phillips spent the weekend in Ashland. Claude Moore and family are staying at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Horn. They expect to take a trip to Wisconsin soon. Wayne Ash went up to Oren Train's ranch to move Mr. Albright's camp. He is staying at home now. Mrs. Fred Middlebusher cut her hand quite severely last Saturday while trying to seal a fruit jar. Nick Vaughn's brother Willis called on him Monday from Southern California. C. W. Zimmer [Zimmerlee?] and family are up on Elk Creek on their homestead for a few days. They are from San Diego, Cal. Medford Mail Tribune, September 11, 1925, page 14 TRAIL ITEMS
School opened last Monday, September 14,
with Miss Thelma Franks as teacher.Howard Ash and family are camping at Trail. Howard Ash is working for William Cottrell putting in a wing dam for his ditch. Velma Thomason is very sick with typhoid pneumonia. She is now in Central Point. Harry Merriman and family are camped in Middlebusher's yard, so it will be convenient for the children to go to school. Mr. Lewis is taking his lambs out to town for shipment. Rev. A. G. Garr and family left for Riverside, Calif., last Friday. Rev. and Mrs. L. M. Phillips, daughter and family and some of their friends are visiting them from Portland. John L. Wise is moving into the Watson house for the winter. A Young People's meeting will be held at Ashland next Friday night in the bungalow at the Lithia Park. Everybody come. George Hall's two brothers and their wives were visiting him last week from Portland. Medford Mail Tribune, September 18, 1925, page 8 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
The Parent-Teacher Association of Eagle
Point held its first meeting last Friday. Mrs. Ward
named several committees and started the year off with a fine program
that was enjoyed by the several members present. They also presented a
picture to the primary room as a prize for their interest in last
year's attendance.School opened Monday with a good attendance in the high school, there being 19 enrolled. The grades are crowded with about 74 enrolled. The Grange held a dance last Monday night which was well attended and very much enjoyed by those present. We need more of these socials where the young people can go with their parents and friends and enjoy themselves under the proper conditions, as this one was. Mrs. Jack Florey has a fine new daughter, born last Tuesday. Luke Kincaid's new dance hall seems to be nearly done. Friday will be a holiday here so everyone can go to the fair on children's day. The teachers have been arranging a display of school work in the school display section of the automobile building at the fairgrounds. Eagle Point has captured more first prizes. Rudolph Weidman, Jr., is the proud possessor of one champion, three firsts and one second prize for cow and heifer, registered Jerseys. The sire of the herd, a registered Jersey, also took first prize. These three animals were raised by Mr. Weidman, who has some very fine Jersey cows in his herd. Miss Lota Henshaw returned here from the Lake of the Woods, where she spent the summer, and has entered high school. Miss Ruby Nelson is staying with her aunt, Mrs. Roy Stanley, and attending school here. Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy, who has been visiting in Ashland for several days, returned home. Medford Mail Tribune, September 19, 1925, page 6 EAGLE POINT
ORCHARD SOLD $125,000
One of the largest recent individual
real estate transactions in the county was completed early this week
when Robert Hunstock of Los Angeles, Cal., purchased the Butte Creek
orchards a short distance above Eagle Point from S. J. Greenwood at a
price reported to be $125,000.The orchard consists of 260 acres of fine Butte Creek bottom soil. The greater portion of the acreage is planted to apples and pears. The ranch buildings consist of two residences, a bunkhouse, a packing house, barns and other buildings. The orchard is equipped with a modern water system piped to all buildings. The purchase includes several head of livestock and considerable farming equipment. Mr. Hunstock will not live on the place, leaving it in charge of a foreman. Before he left today for Los Angeles, he arranged for the orchard and buildings to be put in first-class condition. The deal was made through local and Los Angeles real estate companies. Medford Mail Tribune, September 23, 1925, page 8 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The all-day meeting Sunday was quite
well attended; the forenoon service was taken up with the Sunday school
and preaching by Rev. D. D. Randall, the American Sunday school union
missionary. He took for his text Isa. 53:4-5; "Surely He hath borne our
griefs, and carried out sorrows; Yet we did esteem him stricken,
smitten of God and afflicted for our transgressions, he was bruised for
our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with
his stripes we are healed." Rev. Randall brought out many good things
after dinner and the social hour. Rev. Eaton of the Baptist church of
Medford spoke on "Why I believe the Bible to be the Word of God." He
gave some timely thoughts, and Rev. Johnson of the Federated Church of
Central Point spoke on "The Deity of Jesus Christ as taught by
Himself." He gave some very conclusive proofs that Christ is the Son of
God. Next Sunday is the quarterly review and will be Rally Day. The
memory verse is: "Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now
ye see him not; yet believing, ye rejoiced with joy unspeakable and
full of glory."Born to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bellows Friday, September 18, a son, Eugene. Mother and son are doing nicely. Roy Bilderback and family of Butte Falls visited Mrs. Bilderback's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Robertson was at L. C. Davidson's Sunday evening. Reva Davidson is staying with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robertson, and attending high school at Eagle Point. Mrs. Engberg's sister, Mrs. Wright, and family of Ashland visited the Engbergs Saturday evening. The Bruces and s took Sunday evening lunch at Mr. Cearley's. Mrs. Ruby Burns visited at W. E. Hammel's the first of the week. Myrtle Minter visited Mrs. Humphrey Tuesday evening. Medford Mail Tribune, September 25, 1925, page 8 TRAIL ITEMS
Rev. and Mrs. L. M. Phillips' son and
his wife and sister-in-law are visiting them.Marguerite Higgins, from Talent, preached at Trail last Sunday evening for the young people's meeting. Hazel Neice gave a wonderful sermon at Ashland last Friday night. Everett Dahack is carrying the mail now for a few days, as Earl Woods took a little trip to California. Mrs. Warner spent the day with her daughter, Mrs. R. R. Dawson, last Tuesday. The high school at Prospect opened last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Gerney Hambey from Los Angeles, Cal., are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Poole. A party from Trail went to Crater Lake last Sunday and reported about five inches of snow there. Medford Mail Tribune, September 25, 1925, page 12 GRANGE NEWS OF
EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Ore., Sept. 25.--The
Jackson County Granges' exhibit in the horticultural building at the
county fair attracted considerable attention. This exhibit was gathered
together hurriedly during the last week before the fair and did not
show a full line of resources of the communities, and when it was
understood that this exhibit was the result of a few people gathering
the products of their gardens, orchards and farms, at the eleventh hour
and bringing it in for the sole purpose of advertising the Grange,
people were astonished. One lady from El Centro, Imperial Valley,
Calif., said that if they would grow such apples, pears and produce in
Southern California, the whole world would know about it, but that we
here in Southern Oregon did not know how to advertise.A man from Santa Ana, Calif., was collecting pairs of our wonderful red apples, fine pears and large onions to take home with him, "to open their eyes down there," he said. And it is true that there is probably no section in the United States where the fruit, garden and farm products is of finer quality or more abundant; where there are such varied resources, where the climate is more ideally pleasant and stimulating, where there is such an abundance of cheap water, where the soil, although varied, is so fertile and rich and produces such a variety of produce in prodigal abundance, and of the best quality and flavor. Here corn, wheat, oats and barley produce heavily on all soils. Potatoes do wonderfully well when grown on river wash or the lighter soils. Alfalfa produces heavy crops on nearly all soils, especially on gravelly, or the lighter soils, with irrigation. Four cuttings, or three cuttings with pasturing the fourth, is the rule. Ten tons to the acre has been produced with a good stand. All kinds of berries, tomatoes and all kinds of garden produce produce heavily and are of the finest size, quality and flavor. English walnuts, black walnuts, almonds and filberts do splendidly here. And as for tree fruits, we do not believe any community anywhere can excel this locality for quality in the various tree fruits grown, considering size, texture, color and flavor. This is an ideal section for all kinds of peaches, plums, prunes, cherries, apricots and grapes. All varieties of pears do well here, especially those finer varieties, Bartletts, Anjous, Comice, Bosc and Winter Nelis, of which more than a thousand cars are shipped from this valley a season. And apples. Do such wonderful blood-red Spitzenbergs and Jonathans grow anywhere else to such perfection as they grow in the foothill section of Eagle Point, or such Newtowns as grow all over the valley? Is it no wonder that California people are becoming interested in Southern Oregon? Climate, soil, water, scenery; we have all in abundance. The very large bunches of Tokay grapes which were used for decorating the Grange booth were much admired. One of the bunches weighed fifteen pounds. The Mail Tribune office wanted to get them to hang in their office, but they were already sold. They were grown in the Roxy Ann district by Mr. Thibault. The Grange fair committee wish to thank all the Grange members who gave of their produce for the exhibit at the fair. We also wish to thank the following who kindly contributed for the same: W. H. Crandall, two trays of fine Suscon Cling peaches; Mr. McCabe, one tray of fine peaches; Mrs. A. R. McDonald, plate purple beans; H. E. Campbell, two trays and one plate of very fine Prizetaker onions. These onions attracted considerable attention. Eagle Point is noted for the fine onions it grows. Several of our Grange members carried off prizes for individual displays of fruit, dairy cattle, etc. R. A. Weidman and thirteen-year-old son, Rudie, took the following prizes for Jersey dairy stock; One heifer calf (one year junior) champion and two firsts; one cow (three year senior), one first and one second; one sire (two year senior), one first. Mr. Weidman has one of the best dairy farms in the community. His farm consists of sixty acres, fifty under water. He has fifteen acres in alfalfa, seven acres in clover, fifteen acres in irrigated permanent pasture, eight acres in Bartlett pears and five acres in garden and house and barn lots. His place lies just on the outskirts of Eagle Point, the Crater Lake Highway dividing it in two. He has a herd of 25 Jerseys, five of which are registered stock, coming from antecedents which have won many blue ribbons. Mr. Weidman is a German Swiss. The Swiss are noted for their being good dairy men. He has lived in Eagle Point eight years, coming here from Portland where he operated a large dairy and milk route. Charley Givan placed several individual exhibits of fruit on exhibition for his father, Geo. N. Givan, for which the following prizes were secured: One plate Northern Spy, first; one plate Winesap, first; one plate Comice, third; one tray Jonathan, first; one tray Howell pears, third. Charley Givan and brother Tommy (Grange members), live with their parents on a beautiful two hundred and twenty-eight-acre ranch on the banks of the Rogue River, about three and one-half miles from Eagle Point. As you approach the ranch, driving through a beautiful grove of pines, you are struck with the comfortable and pleasant aspect of the home, a large white house, shaded by large walnut and chestnut trees, located just at the entrance of the Elks campgrounds. This place has fifty acres in alfalfa, forty acres in grain and about fifteen in corn. The place is well stocked with 30 sheep, 30 goats, eight milk cows, besides some hogs and beef cattle. There is also a small home orchard. There are many fine farms in this vicinity, as there are all through the Eagle Point community. A dance was given by the Grange entertainment committee on the evening of the 14th of September, at the hall, for the Grange members and a few invited guests. Music was furnished by Ed Cowden and wife with the piano and violin. Also by George Daley and Mrs. Childreth. The old-fashioned dances were much appreciated by the older folks. L. K. Haak is cutting his fourth crop of alfalfa. We hope it does not rain. The next Grange meeting will be at the hall on the first Tuesday of October, at 8 o'clock in the evening. All members please come. A good program will be had. Important business is apt to be transacted at any business meeting, and you cannot afford not knowing about it. Medford Mail Tribune, September 28, 1925, page 5 BOYS ARRESTED AT
EAGLE PT. DANCE
Clifford Sullivan, Vernon Bush and
Willard Muckey, local youths, are being held on $50 bail each to appear
for trial before Judge Taylor tomorrow afternoon on charges of
possession of moonshine.When arraigned this morning they pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against them by Deputy Sheriff Terry Talent, who arrested them Saturday night at the Eagle Point dance. Medford Mail Tribune, September 28, 1925, page 8 EAGLE POINT
COUPLE GRANTED A DIVORCE
A decree of divorce by default on the
part of the defendant was handed down in the circuit court Tuesday by
Circuit Judge C. M. Thomas, in the suit of Lottie Wood against Walter
S. Wood, well-known residents of the Eagle Point district. A settlement
of the property rights by agreement of both parties, involving land in
the Eagle Point district, was made out of court, the defendant agreeing
to pay the plaintiff $110.Medford Mail Tribune, September 30, 1925, page 6 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Rev. Mr. Grey of Butte Falls has spent
several days in our midst. He has been holding services in our church
for some time and will preach next Sunday morning at 11. He is also
helping with the reception to the teachers of our school which will be
held next Friday night at 8 o'clock at the Grange hall.The Civic Improvement Club will meet next week with Mrs. Haak and Mrs. Thompson. The Parent-Teachers Association will hold its next meeting on the second Friday, Oct. 9th at 3 o'clock. Our membership committee has been pretty busy, and it is hoped that several new members will be present to enjoy the splendid program that is being prepared for the program committee. Mrs. Merritt Brown received word last week of the death of her sister in Illinois. Mrs. Luy has been quite ill but is slightly improved. Geo. Daley has a new roof on his store building. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. McAllister of Central Point were visitors in Eagle Point Friday. They have rented their fruit ranch above Central Point. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Thompson have moved to a location four miles north of Central Point on the Pacific Highway where they intend to build a service station and camp grounds. Mrs. Whaley has been very ill for several days. Medford Mail Tribune, October 2, 1925, page 10 REESE CREEK RIPLETS Miss Myrtle Minter left Sunday for Monmouth. There will be Sunday school next Sunday as usual. Subject, "Paul in Athens." Memory verse: "In Him we live, move and have our being," Acts 17:28. A. B. Knadler and family called on H. Watkins and wife Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lizzie Jacks took dinner with Mrs. Ayres Tuesday. W. E. Hammel and wife were in Ashland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hammersley of Butte Falls visited at W. E. Hammel's Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Bith Tungate visited at H. Watkins a few days the first of the week. Edwin Chamberlain of Medford and Fern Jacks, who is working at the cannery, visited the Vestal home Sunday. Arthur Bellows and family of near Myrtle Creek visited at C. E. Bellows the last week. Mrs. C. E. Bellows' sister has returned to her home. There are several in the neighborhood who are having bad colds. Medford Mail Tribune, October 2, 1925, page 10 TRAIL ITEMS
Mary Weeks is working in the Bullis
cannery at Medford.Violet Phillips is staying at the home of the Hatches. She is intending to work in the cannery. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hoffman and little daughter, Alethia, Lester Phillips and Johnnie Hoskins spent the evening at Hatches last Monday. Florence Naught, from Central Point, was up to see her friends at Trail last Sunday afternoon. Florence, Gertrude and May Adamson from Eagle Point spent the afternoon at Ashes' last Sunday. Thelma Franks spent Friday night and Saturday with Irma Ash. Mr. and Mrs. Icenhower and two sons from Ashland and Mrs. Anderson from Hilt, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Dick Vincent. Mrs. Willard Horn's father is visiting her from the East. Sylvora Hatch spent Sunday with Violet Phillips. Medford Mail Tribune, October 2, 1925, page 11 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The first meeting of the Parent Teachers
will be at the school house Friday evening, October 9th. The daddies
are
expected to be present also. The teachers are preparing a program for
the occasion, celebrating Columbus Day, as well. Reese Creek school
took the first prize in the contests at the county fair. Sybil Harrell
won the races.Reese Creek is not behind in anything. They have a good school, two good teachers, a good Sunday school, good climate, good land and good people. Medford Mail Tribune, October 5, 1925, page 3 EAGLE P. SCHOOL
TEACHERS GIVEN HEARTY RECEPTION
EAGLE POINT, Oct. 9.--A reception to the
teachers was given Friday night in the hall. Quite a number of
townspeople gathered to enjoy this occasion. Rev. W. Lee Gray of Butte
Falls gave an interesting address and a short talk was heard from each
teacher. Mr. Butler and Mrs. Weidman each sang a solo followed by a
duet by Mrs. Mittelsteadt and Mrs. Weidman. A song by the audience
completed the program after which delicious refreshments, consisting of
cake and cider, were served.Mr. and Mrs. James Beamsley visited with Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Charley for a few days en route from Chicago to their home in Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. Cora Smith of Klamath Falls has been visiting with the George Luys for a few days. Mrs. Luy has been ill but is much improved at present. Rev. W. Lee Gray of Butte Falls preached an interesting sermon at the church last Sunday and will preach again next Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Henshaw and sons John and Lauren returned from the camp at Lake of the Woods. They moved into an apartment over McPherson's store and John will enter high school soon. The new room at the school house was completed and Mrs. Butler took charge Monday. It is much more convenient for both teachers and pupils. The Eagle Point Grange met Tuesday night at the hall with the usual business meeting followed by the social time and refreshments. Mr. Hughson and family from Oklahoma are visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Ward. Mr. Hughson is a brother to Mrs. Ward. Medford Mail Tribune, October 9, 1925, page 7 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Our energetic supervisor of this
division of the Crater Lake Highway, Bob Harnish, is taking time by the
forelock and cleaning out all the culverts along the highway, getting
ready for the rainy season. The weather has been fine.W. E. Hammel is picking his Winter Nelis. Frank Caster and family visited Saturday night with Frank's mother near Phoenix. Will Shearin and family visited at C. E. Brous' Sunday. Miss Greb called at H. Watkins' one evening. Earl Brittsan and family visited in Medford Sunday. Mrs. Tom Smith and children called on Mrs. W. Wynott Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. A. L. Young and son and daughter, Ralph and Miss Ethel of the Kandy Kitchen near Prospect, also Miss Mildred Peterson from Elk Creek, took dinner with H. Watkins and wife Sunday. L. O. Van Slyke and wife of Central Point visited at James Merritt's Sunday. Sunday school next Sunday, subject, "Paul at Corinth." Memory verse, "Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace," Acts 18:9. Medford Mail Tribune, October 9, 1925, page 9 TRAIL ITEMS
Mary Weeks came home last week.Mrs. E. E. Ash left Friday morning for California to see her daughter, Mrs. I. H. Howe. Mr. and Mrs. Lester Graham and son Gordon left for California last Thursday where they will spend the winter. Violet Phillips came home Friday night and returned to Ashland again Saturday night. Margaret Higgins, from Talent, came home with Irma Ash last Tuesday evening. She is to spend the rest of the week with her. Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Dawson and daughter Gwendolyn, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Icenhower and two sons, Paul and Arthur, spent Sunday dinner with the Ashes. Ray Warner came home from Chiloquin last Sunday to see his mother. Mrs. Phillips Hart and little son, William, came home last Friday evening. Medford Mail Tribune, October 9, 1925, page 9 PARENT-TEACHERS
AT REESE CREEK ENJOY A PROGRAM
REESE CREEK, Oct. 15.--The
Parent-Teachers held their first meeting at the school house Friday
evening, October 9th. It was a joint meeting, celebrating Columbus Day
as
well. The teachers had prepared a program which was greatly enjoyed by
crowded house. Program: Song--"The Georgia Lullaby," by Miss Greb, Mrs. Thurston and Mrs. Brittsan. Play, by the school, "When Columbus Discovered America," which was in several acts. Song, "America," by the school. The meeting was called to order by the president of the Parent-Teachers, Mrs. Lizzie Jacks, to receive members and plan for the winter's work. Most of the old members paid their dues, and some new members were added. The school yard gets muddy in the winter and needs graveling so badly, so it was decided to have a community meeting on Saturday, October 24, the men coming with their teams, wagons, shovels, etc., to haul gravel and spread it. The ladies will bring lunch and help with the work also, encouraging the men. Fred Bellows and sons have returned to Reese Creek. They are for the present living in Sam Courtney's house. Fred is working for W. E. Hammel and the boys will go to school. C. E. Bellows brought his sheep out this week. W. Jacks and family and Alex Vestal spent Tuesday evening visiting at the C. E. Bellows home. Arthur Bellows and family have returned this far on their way home from Klamath Falls. They brought Mrs. C. E. Bellows' sister, Mrs. Ora Bellows, with them. She will visit for a few days. Mrs. Brittsan of Medford is visiting at her son's home, Earl Brittsan, this week. Mrs. W. Jacks called on Mrs. Humphrey Wednesday afternoon. The Robertsons had quite an exciting time last week. There was a coyote that would come around where they were husking corn; he was bold and would venture quite close; but when they would take their gun Mr. Coyote was not there, but finally he did come one day too many, and that when the gun was close by and loaded; he did not return to his friends to tell the outcome. Sunday Edgar Chamberlain and wife and Edwin Chamberlain and wife, all of Medford, visited at the Vestal home. In the evening the men, accompanied by the ladies, went out and cut down a tree with honey. They say it was great sport for the ladies to help dish out the honey and keep from getting stung by the bees. Frank Casters have moved back to their own home. W. E. Hammond and wife visited at H. Watkins' Sunday evening. The memory verse for next Sunday is "Now abideth faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love." Come to Sunday school. You will receive a welcome. Medford Mail Tribune, October 16, 1925, page 8 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
The Ladies' Civic Club met last
Thursday. About 30 ladies gathered to enjoy the program and lunch
served by the hostesses. The ladies will meet next time with Mrs.
Merritt Brown and Mrs. H. W. Ward at the home of the formerBorn, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Sherwood on October 14th at Sacred Heart Hospital, a baby girl. Mother and daughter are doing nicely. Miss Ruby Derrick, Mrs. Edna B. Allen, Mrs. Stewart Butler, Mrs. Roy Stanley and Mrs. J. G. Thompson attended the Teachers Institute in Medford Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Clements and son Junior drove to Yreka Sunday and took dinner at the new hotel. The Parent Teachers Association met last Friday at the school house with about 30 women present. The circle has decided to give a bazaar some time next month to gather money for the Christmas fund. The date will be announced later. Rev. W. Lee Grey of Butte Falls preached at the church last Sunday and will preach again next Sunday. Everyone is urged to attend. Mrs. L. C. Charley was ill for a few days last week but is much improved at present. F. J. McPherson made a flying trip to Portland the first of the week. The county court was out one day last week looking over the old covered bridge. Mrs. Green of Los Angeles is having some new buildings erected on her property. The Huson children entered school here last week. They are now staying with H. W. Wards now. Medford Mail Tribune, October 16, 1925, page 12 TRAIL ITEMS
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fry and son Earl,
Chester Thomason and Charles Krugger spent the evening with Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Ash last Saturday.Cash Woods from Medford preached Sunday night. A number of four-square people went to Eagle Point to the "bee" last Tuesday of building a new temple. Wayne and Irma Ash took Margaret Higgins home last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Warner and son Ray took dinner with her daughter, Mrs. R. R. Dawson, last Sunday. Mr. Lewis took another band of sheep to the valley. Mr. Krugger's new house near Trail is nearly completed. Mrs. A. T. Poole was taken to Medford to the hospital last week, and her friends hope to hear of a rapid recovery. Medford Mail Tribune, October 16, 1925, page 12 EAGLE PT. GRANGE
GIVEN A LECTURE UPON DAIRYING
EAGLE POINT, Oct. 15.--The regular
business meeting of the Grange was held on Tuesday night, October 6th.
After the regular business a splendid program was given which had been
prepared by the lecturer. Mr. Weidman gave a very interesting
and instructive talk on dairying. In his own unique way he related his
methods and stressed the importance of thoroughbred stock from
high-record dams and sires, of the importance of careful feeding from
babyhood on, and of gentle treatment. He also spoke of the need of
regular hours and close application to business, and of weighing and
testing milk. The humorous comment throughout made the talk amusing as
well as instructive.A very pleasant part of the program was the instrumental and vocal music rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Mittelstaedt. The ladies of the Grange gave a shower surprise party at the home of Mrs. Roy Smith on Thursday afternoon, October 1. A very pleasant time was had and Mrs. Smith was the recipient of many dainty little gifts. Cookies and tea were served. Through a misunderstanding, several of the Grange ladies were not notified of the event, to the regret of all concerned. The following five new members were voted in at our last meeting: L. C. Charley, Mrs. L. C. Charley, Mr. Henry Owens, Mrs. Yola Owens, Floyd Pearce. This brings our list of members up to 72. An executive committee was appointed, comprised of the master and secretary, Lester Throckmorton, Charles Hanscom and Alfred Mittelstaedt. The entertainment night will be on Tuesday, October 20. H. W. Ward, master of the Pomona Grange, and wife, attended the Pomona Grange meeting at Rogue River, Saturday, October 10. Frank Bosworth and wife also attended the Pomona Grange meeting. All report a good time. The next Pomona Grange will be held at Sams Valley January 20, 1926, Saturday evening. H. W. Ward, L. C. Charley and Wm. Perry are cutting their fourth crop of alfalfa. L. K. Haak has about finished picking his crop of apples. He has a very fine crop, but is not shipping them out this year. He intends to keep them until towards spring and sell locally. These apples are always especially fine, free from worms and disease and one hundred percent color. Mr. Haak has the reputation of growing the cleanest crop of fruit in the valley, year after year. One year only five wormy apples were found in sorting 1600 boxes. This can be verified by the sorters and boxmaker. Mr. Haak claims the secret is in the spray equipment used. He used a spray gun one year and had more worms than he had for 16 years' use of the spray rod. He always uses a Vermont bent nozzle. An orchardist from the Talent district and other orchard men have been studying his method of spraying. Until these men saw the results of his methods of spraying, they believed the spray dope was at fault, for all the orchards were very wormy. But Mr. Haak used the same dope that they did and his fruit was clean. He claims it is the use of the spray gun and the careless spraying. The spray gun throws too heavy a stream, and so does not stick. There is also a great waste of dope with the spray gun. He uses plain skim milk as a spreader. This knowledge is valuable, as there is a loss amounting to thousands of dollars a year by the culling of wormy fruit. The next business meeting will be held at the hall on the first Tuesday of November, the 3rd. Medford Mail Tribune, October 17, 1925, page 3 TRAIL ITEMS
Velma Thomason came home last Sunday.
She is much better but can't sit up yet.Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oliver and little daughter Roberta spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Mary Warner. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pence and Lowell Ash were down from Crater Creek Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Oliver, Mrs. Warner, Mr. Krugger and N. C. Vaughn spent Sunday dinner with the Ash family. The new seats and window curtains for the school house came last Saturday. Howard Ash went up on Elk Creek last Thursday to put in the grain. Mrs. Howard Ash and son and daughter, Gene and Bertha, Irma Ash and Wayne Ash went up on Elk Creek Saturday evening and came home Sunday morning with some autumn leaves to decorate the hall with. Mr. Kincaid carried the mail from here up to Persist last Monday as Earl Woods broke the crankshaft of his car. Young people's meeting will be held here Thursday evening in the hall. Miss Ruth Evans from Eagle Point is up visiting Weeks for a few days. She came up last Saturday morning. Medford Mail Tribune, October 23, 1925, page 13 EAGLE POINT CIVIC
CLUB WILL GIVE SUPPER FOR FUND
EAGLE POINT, Oct. 27.--Last Thursday
afternoon twenty-six ladies of the Civic Improvement Club met with Mrs.
Merritt Brown and Mrs. Harry Ward. It was voted to serve the supper at
Luke Kincaid's dance November 21 to raise funds with which to carry on
the club work. Mrs. Campbell entertained with a reading from "Shopping
Tours with Our First Ladies," which was instructive and was enjoyed by
all. It was planned to sew for some needy families at the next meeting,
which will be at Mrs. Howlett's.Several ladies met with Mrs. Tom Cingcade last Monday afternoon to sew for the bazaar which the P.T.A. will hold sometime before Christmas. A comfort was finished and several aprons and other pretty things were begun. It was planned to make things which would be good Christmas gifts. The P.T.A. here is working hard to give those who attend its meetings an interesting program each time and they want all those who are interested in child welfare work to join with them and help with this good work. There will be a meeting at Mrs. Frank Brown's next Wednesday afternoon to sew for the bazaar. Roy Ashpole is building on a new back porch and otherwise improving his house this week. The county surveyors have been here for two or three days surveying out a location for a new bridge across Butte Creek in Eagle Point. Mr. and Mrs. Will Brown, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Thompson called on Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Thompson at their new home near Tolo on the Pacific Highway last Sunday. The Thompsons have a small tract of land upon which they are planning to put up a campground. They have two modern cabins with bed, stove and table in them and a garage attached. They will sell gasoline and also have a shower bath and other conveniences for the tourist. They expect to open up for business in a short time. Mr. Dews and family have moved into the cars and Mr. Turnbow and family have moved into the house formerly occupied by the Dews family. Several of our young men including Sanford Luy, Foster Greb and Daniel Gorman were home from the logging camps at Butte Falls for the weekend. The school is to give a basket social and play party at the Grange hall next Friday night. Mrs. Sherwood of Salem is visiting with her son, William Sherwood, and helping him while his wife is in the hospital in Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, October 27, 1925, page 8 BROWNSBORO NEWS
R. E. Tucker was a business caller in
Eagle Point Wednesday.J. A. Hoagland has been hauling apples to Medford. J. Monia returned from a business trip to Long Beach, Calif. Vernon Monia made a business trip to Long Beach, Calif. last week. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Henry were business callers in Medford Monday. Miss Thelma Dallas visited her aunt, Mrs. Cingcade, in Eagle Point last Friday. Harry Anning, Mae Staub and Blanch Dysinger were visitors at the Ralph Tucker home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Staub of Applegate were business callers in Brownsboro Wednesday. C. W. Brandon, Wilbur Collins and his father were visitors at the R. E. Tucker home Tuesday evening. Mr. Collins returned to his home in Cottage Grove Thursday. C. W. Brandon and Wilbur Collins were callers in Medford Tuesday. Earl Tucker and family are moving from their ranch to their newly purchased property in Brownsboro. C. Randall of Oakland, Calif., was a guest at the L. W. Everett home. Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Hoagland of Central Point are moving to their ranch above Brownsboro. E. H. Tucker was sawing wood for G. F. Maxfield. J. Scheidegger was a business caller in Brownsboro Thursday. Mrs. Walter Marshall was a visitor at the Wm. Hansen home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Phillips and son Leslie were callers in Brownsboro Tuesday. Mrs. J. Monia was a business caller in Medford Monday. Carl Bieberstedt was a caller in Brownsboro Tuesday. Mr. Wyant of Lake Creek made a business trip to Medford Thursday. Mrs. J. Monia, Ellen Tucker and Stella Adams were callers at the E. H. Tucker home Saturday. Miss Louise Ewalt was a visitor at the George Brown home Saturday. Mae Staub and Harry Anning were visitors at the J. D. Henry home Sunday. Stella Adams and Ellen Tucker were business callers at the George Brown home Saturday. Stella Adams was a caller at the J. D. Henry home last week. Medford Mail Tribune, October 31, 1925, page 2 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The community meet at the school house
Saturday was quite a success. There were several teams and wagons and
plenty of men and boys to drive them and to load and spread gravel. The
ladies brought dinner so that they all enjoyed themselves with a picnic
dinner. There was a Hallowe'en party and wienie roast at the school
Friday evening, October 30. Everyone had a good time. The next
Parent-Teachers meeting will be in the afternoon of the third Friday of
November, instead of in the evening as it was last year.Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammond and Mrs. Sam Courtney left Saturday morning for a trip through California. They expect to be gone a couple of weeks. Mrs. Courtney expects to join her husband in San Jose and remain there for the winter. Miss Fern Jacks is boarding in Eagle Point this winter and attending high school. Mr. and Mrs. Neely and Recie White took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. Stille and attended Sunday school at Central. W. H. Crandall has been suffering with a carbuncle on his knee which is quite painful at times. The subject for Sunday school next Sunday is a temperance lesson memory verse, "Be strong in the Lord, and in the power of His might." Medford Mail Tribune, October 31, 1925, page 6 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The Hallowe'en party at the school house
last Friday night was quite well attended by both young and older
people. Everyone had a good time. The laughter of the young people and
children could be heard for some distance as they roasted wienies
before the campfire and had ghost dances, games, etc.Mrs. Tom Vestal and children returned Sunday from a few days' visit with her sister, Mrs. Tom Semple of Medford. Stella and Mary Hannaford visited with Mina Minter over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caster were in Medford Tuesday shopping, as was also Mrs. Minott. Both H. Watson and wife were on the sick list for a few days. It seems nearly everyone is having bad colds. The dry weather was broken with quite a heavy rain Tuesday evening. It cleared off in the night however and frosted. The Vestals are busy husking their corn. The subject for Sunday school Sunday will be "Paul's Farewell at Miletus." Memory verse: "Ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, "It is more blessed to give than to receive." Mr. and Mrs. Engberg visited the new baby at Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Smith's Sunday afternoon. The Hallowe'en prowlers took occasion either Friday or Saturday evening to destroy property at the school house, going into the school house and molesting the school work, littering up the floor, destroying the compositions, pen points and such things, also upsetting the toilets and other things, all of which one should think twice before doing. C. L. Cummons and family took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. James Merritt Sunday and went to Sunday school at Central Point in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Van Slyke of Medford were also at James Merritt's for dinner Sunday, Mrs. Van Slyke remaining with Mrs. Merritt until Tuesday. Medford Mail Tribune, November 6, 1925, page 14 NEW BRIDGE TO BE
CONSTRUCTED AT EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Nov. 5.--It looks as if
Eagle Point would really have a new bridge soon from the amount of
gravel and rock that is being unloaded at the site near Holmes' garage.Geo. Holmes is building on an addition to the garage in which to park his trucks during the winter. Mrs. W. C. Daley has been quite ill but is improving. We are sorry to report Mrs. Wes Childreth is still quite ill although not confined to her room all of the time. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith became the proud parents of a baby daughter last week. Both are doing nicely. L. C. Charley is quite ill at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Nichols of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Reed Charley are taking care of the Charley place while Mr. Charley is away. Several ladies met at Mrs. Thompson's last Tuesday afternoon and did a lot of sewing for the bazaar. Next Tuesday they will meet with Mrs. Tom Cingcade to sew. There was a fairly good turnout at the Grange hall last Friday to the basket social. The evening was spent playing games and $50 was made, which will be used toward making a payment on the school piano. Raleigh Mathews and family moved up on their ranch last week. W. Hurst and family have moved into the Mathews house. Miss Brewster, the county home demonstration agent, will meet with the ladies of Eagle Point at Mrs. Thompson's Nov. 17 at 9:15 sharp so that she can give us a good, long day with our millinery problems. Those who wish to make over hats should have their materials renovated and ready to work on. Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Carlton of Prospect were transacting business here Wednesday. The P.T.A. will meet Friday afternoon, Nov. 13 at 3 at the school. Dr. Geary will speak and there will be a good musical program by the school children. There will also be considerable business concerning the bazaar. The parents and others are urged to attend. A potted flower will be given to the room having the largest number of parents in attendance on that day. Fern Jacks is staying with Mrs. Wm. Sherwood and going to high school here. F. J. McPherson has opened his new store at Medford with everything in men's wearing apparel. Medford Mail Tribune, November 6, 1925, page 16 FINED FOR RACING
FROM E.P. DANCE
Racing proved expensive to four
motorists returning to this city from the dance held at Eagle Point
Saturday night, for when they pleaded guilty in Justice Glenn O.
Taylor's court yesterday following their arrest by State Traffic
Officer J. J. McMahon and Deputy Sheriff Lewis Jennings on the Crater
Lake Highway near the city limits, each was fined $15.According to the officers, the four cars, three of which were Ford coupes, were traveling at rates ranging from 40 to 45 miles per hour in efforts to make the best speed. Officers Jennings and McMahon stopped three, while the fourth attempted to leave the scene, only to be stopped later by Jennings after a short chase. The three arrested first are Fred A. Puhl, N. G. Bowen and Edward Barkoff, while John Jensen was the fourth. All are local youths. Medford Mail Tribune, November 10, 1925, page 6 GRANGE AT EAGLE
POINT WILL MEET DECEMBER FIRST
EAGLE POINT, Nov. 17.--The Eagle Point
Grange shows a steady increase in both membership as well as interest.
The developments of the last few weeks lead one to believe that much
real work will be accomplished during the coming year. The farmers are
beginning to realize the great need of organization. It is a noteworthy
fact that the majority of our Grange members are among the most
conservative of our farmers, the kind that think twice before they
leap, and because of that fact, one can rest assured that any business
done by the Grange will be on a safe and sane basis. Every farmer would
be benefited by attending these Grange meetings and hearing the talks
and discussions, all of which are of vital interest to him. He and his
family would also be rested and entertained by other features of the
program and by the social hour afterwards. Besides, we need every
farmer and family in the community in order to do the best work
possible.The last regular business meeting of the Grange was held at the hall on Tuesday evening, November 3. While it was a stormy night, a good number were there and an interesting evening was had. By-laws were recommended, amended and adopted. Ross Kline gave an interesting talk on a special subject. Mr. Kline will continue the talk at the next meeting. Delicious hot tamales with chili and good hot coffee were served by the hostesses for the evening, Mrs. Mittelstaedt, Mrs. Cowden and Mrs. Throckmorton. A box social and dance was given by the entertainment committee of the Grange at the hall on the night of October 20. A good time was had by those that attended. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cowden furnished the music. A very fine little baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Smith on October 27. Mother and baby are doing fine, also the father, judging from appearance. A high-class entertainment was given Monday night by the well-known and highly recommended impersonator, Mrs. Johnson. Between program numbers some very fine musical numbers were rendered by local talent. The next business meeting of the Grange will be held on Tuesday evening, December 1. A good program is promised and the annual election of officers will be held, so every member should make it a point to be there, regardless of weather conditions. If you want a change of officers, come and help put them in. If you want the same officers, come and help keep them in. Medford Mail Tribune, November 17, 1925, page 6 BUTTE CR'K PEOPLE
PROTEST AGAINST STICKY HIGHWAY
Residents of the Eagle Point district
are getting ready to file
protests against the placing of "sticky" on a two-mile stretch of the
Crater Lake Highway between Antelope Creek and Little Butte. According
to the protestants this is the most astute piece of road engineering
since Caesar built the Appian Way, and they don't like it a bit.The "sticky," it is declared, was put over the macadam by the state highway commission, the county bearing 20 percent of the expense of the placing. The "sticky" was supposed to harden, which it did in the summer, but no allowance was made for the rain, and the sticky, living up to its name, is now a goozy mess, and Tuesday was up Mike Hanley's "ex" [exhaust pipe?]. It hustles a cheap and popular make of car to plow through. Residents of the district intend to request that it be removed forthwith. Mr. Hanley, anent the mucilaginous condition, said: "It is just a little bit the smartest trick I ever ran into, and it is time the taxpayers did something." According to Jackson County traditions, native sons of Butte Creek have long legs from kicking sticky off their boots in youth. Medford Mail Tribune, November 19, 1925, page 5 CIVIC CLUB DANCE
AT EAGLE POINT TOMORROW NIGHT
EAGLE POINT, Nov. 19.--The Civic
Improvement Club will give a dance Saturday night, November 21 at the
new hall. Supper will be served by members of the club. Everybody come
and have a good time.The club is near the close of a very successful year which started in the early spring with the many civic activities, the principal one being the maintenance of the free auto park. The club has felt more than repaid for the amount expended by the many favorable comments from tourists who camped there during the summer. The last meeting of the club was at the Sunnyside Hotel, where Mrs. Howlett and daughter Hattie entertained with an all-day session. A wonderful chicken dinner was served at the noon hour. About 25 ladies were present to sew for two families of motherless children in and near Eagle Point. Mrs. S. B. Holmes and Mrs. John Rader will entertain the club December 3 at the home of the former. Medford Mail Tribune, November 20, 1925, page 10 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Mrs. Wm. Brown has been quite ill with
tonsillitis but is around again.Mr. and Mrs. Henshaw came down out of the mountains this week. They have been working for the Forest Service last summer and fall until the snow became too deep for their work. They will live in the apartment over Florey's confectionery where Lota and John have been keeping house for some time. Sanford Luy came home from the logging camps, where he has been working for several weeks. The Civic Improvement Club will serve supper at the dance in Kincaid's hall next Saturday night, November 21. Mr. Kincaid built an addition to his new dance hall this week. The old signboard which has stood between Luy's house and the highway was torn down and moved away this week. This is a great improvement in the looks of that lot. P.T.A. met last Friday in the school house. Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. Hanscom had planned a very nice program of music by the school and other good things which were all well rendered and enjoyed by a large attendance. Dr. Geary gave a fine talk on prevention of disease and Miss Weidman sang a solo. It was voted to hold the bazaar on December 4 at the Grange hall. The committees reported lots of work being done to get everything ready by that time. Several ladies met at Mrs. Crotser's and sewed Wednesday. There is still quite a lot of sewing to do for the bazaar. Miss Brewster met with several ladies of Eagle Point last Tuesday and gave them quite a lot of help with their winter millinery problem. The next meeting will be December 8, and it is hoped more ladies will take advantage of Miss Brewster's excellent help in this line. Wm. Sherwood returned from Salem last week. Mrs. Green has gone to Los Angeles. Medford Mail Tribune, November 20, 1925, page 16 EAGLE POINT ASKS
EXTENSION ON STATE INTEREST GUARANTEE
SALEM, Ore., Nov. 24.--Representatives
of the Jordan Valley
Irrigation District will today appear before the state irrigation
securities commission and ask for the certification of $30,000
additional district bonds, which it is proposed to exchange for an
equal amount of north side bonds. The north side and the Jordan Valley
district proper are to be merged and the bonds of the former canceled.Representatives of the Eagle Point district of Jackson County will ask for an extension of one and a half years in the state's guarantee of interest on the district's $400,000 bond issue. The guarantee is now for three and a half years. Five years is the maximum allowed by law. Medford Mail Tribune, November 24, 1925, page 8 EAGLE POINT WILL
HAVE TO WAIT A WHILE FOR INTEREST EXTENSION
SALEM, Ore., Nov. 25.--The Eagle Point
Irrigation District of Jackson County will have to wait a little longer
before the state irrigation securities commission promises to extend
the guarantee of interest on its $400,000 bonds. The commission told
representatives of the district yesterday that it would do so if the
cooperation of the people of Jackson County can be obtained. An
extension of one and one half years in the guarantee is asked,
increasing the present guarantee to five years.The commission received crop estimates from Jackson County projects showing that crop returns this year from the Medford Irrigation District were $2,500,000 and from the Talent district $900,000. The former project was developed at a cost of $10,000,000, and the latter at $1,235,000. It was declared that the Eagle Point district should make an even better showing considering the development cost. Medford Mail Tribune, November 25, 1925, page 1 REESE CREEK HOME
DESTROYED BY FIRE, CAUSES UNKNOWN
REESE CREEK, Nov. 27.--Last week on
Thursday evening Rube Johnson's house burned down. He does not know how
it caught fire. He saved most of the things. It did not take but a very
short time for a crowd to gather, all willing to help in time of need.The Parent-Teachers met at the school house last Friday afternoon. There was quite a number of the ladies present. Dr. Geary gave quite a helpful as well as interesting talk on the care of the teeth; also the different diseases of children. Miss Greb and Mrs. Thurston, our two teachers, drilled their pupils for a Thanksgiving program, which was well rendered Wednesday afternoon to an appreciative audience. Next Sunday, November 29, there will be a Thanksgiving service at the school house. There will be an all-day meeting, Sunday school in the forenoon and preaching after dinner. Come and bring your dinner and enjoy the social hour, as well as the service with the people. Subject for Sunday school, "Paul Before Agrippa." Memory verse, "I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision." Mr. Spencer, engineer of the Eagle Point-Butte Falls Irrigation District, and Frank Brown and W. E. Hammond, the two directors, and several prominent men from the chamber of commerce, went to Salem Monday evening to meet with the state board on Tuesday in regard to irrigation matters. Miss Greb visited at H. Watkins' one evening last week. Mrs. C. E. Bellows' sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones of Weed, Cal., visited at C. E. Bellows' last week. Edward Bellows returned home with them, expecting to work in or near Weed this winter. Amos Ayres, wife and children visited at W. E. Hammel's Sunday. Mrs. Watkins was quite sick for a few days but is much improved. Mrs. C. L. Cummons visited Mrs. Watkins one day. Mr. Yost, the McNess man, was around in this vicinity last week. Some of the stockholders of the Eagle Point Free Ferry Telephone Company are working on the line this week transferring it from the old county road to the highway; consequently it is hard to hear over the lines this week, but they expect to have it completed by Saturday night. Thanksgiving will be spent quite commonly by the relatives and friends of different families gathering at the several homes, where there will be feasting and family reunions. Medford Mail Tribune, November 27, 1925, page 9 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
The Rev. Mr. Grey took dinner with Mr.
and Mrs. R. A. Weidman Monday, after which he left for Albany, where he
intends to spend Thanksgiving with his family.Frank Brown and James Spencer made a business trip to Salem Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Ward have bought the Luy property in town and moved in last Monday. They expect to make some improvements on the property in the near future. Mr. Luy and family moved into a part of Mrs. Green's house for a short time. Tommy Nichols and Carlyle Natwick are each driving a new sedan. O. M. Goss of Butte Falls have moved into their home here, which has been occupied by the Wm. Hurst family for several months. A special school meeting was held last Saturday to vote taxes for the school year. The club dance in Kincaid's hall was well attended and the ladies made $95 from the supper served. Mr. Kincaid also gave the ladies a part of the gate receipts. The ladies wish in this way to express their appreciation of Mr. Kincaid's splendid cooperation with them. Mrs. Patterson will preach at the church next Sunday at eleven. Miss Beth Farlow visited the grades last Wednesday. John Linn is down from the camps at Butte Falls and is visiting friends here. The ladies of the P.T.A. met at Mrs. J. I. Groves' to sew for the bazaar, which will be held at the old hall on Friday, December 4 at 2:00. There are many nice aprons, some lunch cloths and napkins, doilies, towels, three comforts, a bedspread, lots of little holders and things of that sort, many of which will make excellent Christmas gifts. At six the ladies will serve sandwiches, coffee, cake and salad and in the evening there will be the grab bag, fish pond and fortune tellers, as well as other fun to while away a whole evening. Everyone should be there and help the P.T.A. with their plans for helping our school. Medford Mail Tribune, November 27, 1925, page 9 EAGLE PT. GIVEN 6
MONTHS' TIME
SALEM, Ore., Nov. 28.--The state
irrigation securities commission today voted an extension of six
months' guarantee of interest on district bonds of the Eagle Point
Irrigation District.The district asked an extension of a year and a half. The additional year will be granted at the end of the six months period if at that time the district can show that it has a definite settlement program under way. Medford Mail Tribune, November 28, 1925, page 1 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
REESE CREEK, Dec.4.--Thanksgiving Day
was spent in some homes by family reunions of relatives and friends. W.
H. Crandalls gave a nice dinner on Thanksgiving; those present to enjoy
the feast besides his family were Bert Clarno and family, John Shearin
and family, Will Shearin and family, C. E. Brous and wife and Mr.
Rummel. There were some others invited who could not attend. The
Robertson family and relatives gathered at Tom Pullen's for their
dinner and family reunion. Those at Mr. Vestal's were Mr. and Mrs.
Edgar Chamberlain and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Chamberlain of Medford, Mrs.
Tom Vestal and children, Art and Nellie Vestal. Earl Brittsans had
relatives out from Medford. W. E. Hammels had some friends and
relatives for dinner. H. Watkins and wife were in Medford at Mrs.
Watkins' sister's. There were probably other gatherings of which we
have not heard.The all-day service Sunday was quite well attended, though there could have been more. There was Sunday school in the forenoon, then the social hour and dinner, after which Rev. John Stille preached, taking for his text John 17:17. "But where are the nine?" The context is where Jesus had cleansed ten lepers, and only one returned to give him thanks. He compared it with the present time; not more than one-tenth of the people living today ever think of thanking the Lord for anything. He spoke of "the Sunday school being an asset to any community if only in dollars and cents." It is not the boys and girls who have attended Sunday school who are filling our prisons, jails, reform schools, etc. Rev. D. D. Randall surprised the people by coming for the afternoon service; he also spoke on Thanksgiving. One thing he mentioned was the neglect of so many to thank him for our food when we eat. He also spoke of the Armenians. There was a collection taken in for the Armenians. There will be preaching at the school house this week--Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening. The song service will begin at 7:30 Sunday, December 6th; there will be another all-day service. Come out each night and come Sunday and bring your dinner. You will be glad you came. Subject for Sunday school, "Paul's voyage and shipwreck." Memory verse: "Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid." All are invited to attend. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Stille of Dunsmuir, California, visited the Stilles and Merritts last week. They attended services Sunday while here. Mr. and Mrs. Dopp and little Florence of Phoenix called at W. H. Crandalls' Thanksgiving in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Courtney are here from San Jose, Calif. for a few days. Mr. Tenton, just recently from California, is visiting at C. E. Brous'. Someone was wanting chicken for market, for Mr. Brous had ten chickens stolen Wednesday night of last week. A car was seen parked about a quarter mile from the house at 10 that evening. Since then we have heard of other neighbors watching their poultry house at night with a shotgun. Medford Mail Tribune, December 4, 1925, page 4 Eagle Point's
Irrigation Problem
"Frank Brown is a farmer in the Eagle
Point Irrigation District of southern Oregon," says the Portland Journal,
editorially. "When the district was formed, Brown found that the cost
of irrigation had been imposed on 300 acres of raw land that he owned."He realized that he must make the land pay its way or he would lose it. He fenced the whole tract and placed 15 acres under cultivation the first year. By next year the entire 300 acres will be producing. Not only has he produced a ton of hay to the acre, but he has sold pasture at a rate of $2 for each animal. No fear is now in the mind of Frank Brown as to his ability to keep his property. "Eagle Point is a district that recently called upon the state securities commission to add a year and a half to the guarantee of interest payments on its bonds. Local interests endorsed the appeal. The land settlement committee of the Oregon development fund supported it. "But merely to extend a guarantee of interest payments by the state will not save a district. There are conditions which make the guarantee more of a burden than a help. The first condition of success at Eagle Point is the complete colonization and cultivation of the land. The proceeds of profitably marketed products must meet charges. Raw land, uncolonized, is a speculator's gamble, not a worker's pledge. "If the Eagle Point management, neighboring communities and the land settlement committee combine to get more Frank Browns on the land, the success of such farmers will give the project's securities a higher credit than the state guarantee of interest ever can. If the securities commission extends the guarantee period, complete colonization should be the pledge that warrants the action." Medford Mail Tribune, December 8, 1925, page 7 EAGLE PT. GRANGE
ELECTS OFFICERS, MEETING THURSDAY
EAGLE POINT, Dec. 12.--The Eagle Point
Grange held its last regular business session and annual election on
Tuesday evening, December 1st. A considerable number were present, in
spite of the fact that it was the stormiest day we have had this
season, and some of the roads were in bad condition.After the regular routine business, the following officers were elected: Master, J. R. Kline; overseer, Alfred Mittelstaedt; lecturer, Mrs. Gertrude Haak; steward, Lester Throckmorton; assistant steward, John Smith; secretary, Charles Givan; treasurer, George Stowell; chaplain, Carl Esch; Ceres, Mrs. Luella Kline; Pomona, Mrs. Florence Throckmorton; Flora, Mrs. Rosa Smith; lady assistant steward, Mrs. Cora Smith. Executive committee: Master, J. R. Kline; secretary, Charles Givan; Ed Cowden, W. H. Ward, George Stowell. Trustees: One year, Lester Throckmorton; 2-year, Frank Ditsworth; 3-year, J. R. Kline. Committee on committees: J. R. Kline, Alfred Mittelstaedt, Mrs. Gertrude Haak, Lester Throckmorton, Charles Givan, Mrs. Maude Ditsworth, Mrs. M. L. Pruett, Frank Ditsworth, R. A. Weidman. The following standing committees will be appointed at the regular business meeting in January: Finance, investigation, ways and means, relief, entertainment, refreshments, visiting, publicity, legislation, agriculture, home economics and membership. A very instructive and interesting talk was given by J. R. Kline on cooperative work. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses of the evening, Mrs. Luella Kline, Mrs. May Stowell and Mrs. Cora Smith, consisting of fruit salad, sandwiches, cake and coffee. A special meeting was called for Tuesday evening, December 15th, to discuss cooperative work. All farmers and Eagle Point people interested invited. Eight o'clock sharp. On the night of December 2nd a large delegation of Eagle Point Grangers attended a Grange meeting in the Woodmen hall in Medford, of which the Roxy Ann Grange was host. There was also present a mixed degree team of about 40 members from Hornbrook, California. This degree team, under the leadership of Master W. A. Stone, put on the work of the third and fourth degrees with a large number of candidates, some from Eagle Point Grange and some from Roxy Ann Grange. This work, as put on by this team, all in full regalia, was one of the most beautiful and impressive ceremonies of its kind the audience had ever witnessed. After the degree work was finished, the team delighted the audience with a most beautiful and intricate drill which was exceptionally well executed; in fact, so well executed was it that encore after encore brought them back to repeat the whole performance. This seemed cruel, as they had been working continuously for two hours, but it showed how well their work was appreciated. After the ceremonies, a banquet was held in the banquet hall during which some good after-dinner speeches by the various masters present, and others, were listened to. Afterwards music and a general good time was had, all going to their homes well pleased with the evening's entertainment. The Eagle Point members wish to thank the Roxy Ann Grange for their splendid hospitality and beautiful program rendered. The above-mentioned team put on their degree work at the National Grange convention held in Sacramento, Calif. last November. National Master Taber paid them a great compliment by declaring their work the best he had ever seen put on by a mixed team. Do not forget the special meeting called for Tuesday night, December 15th, at 8 p.m. The next regular business meeting will be held at the Grange hall on Tuesday, January 5th, 1926. There will be installation of officers and appointing of standing committees. There will be a roll call program, each member answering the question, "What would you like to have the Grange do during the coming year." Also other talks and music. Please, everybody come. The Grange needs you and you need your Grange. The following extract from the Oregon Grange Bulletin, by Frank O. Lowden, former governor of Illinois: "The American farmers are the most efficient on earth. America has only 4 percent of the farmers of the world, but that 4 percent grows 70 percent of the world's corn, 60 percent of its cotton, 50 percent of its tobacco and 25 percent of its wheat. In the rest of the world one laborer averages 1.4 tons of cereals per year. In America the production per man is 12 tons, more than eight times as great. "Farming will never be entirely successful until farmers get away from the individual way of doing things, place their shoulders together, and use the strength that can only be attained through united efforts." Join the Grange. In the reports from the National Grange, it is interesting to note the following: "A drastic resolution which provided that any member known to be legally or illegally handling intoxicating liquor should be expelled without hearing was adopted." The Grange stands for law and order. Medford Mail Tribune, December 12, 1925, page 6 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The all-day service Sunday was fairly
well attended. It being our
first all-day fog, there was lots of people who did not attend who
otherwise would. However, those who did not come missed a treat. After
Sunday school Rev. Randall spoke "On the Two Ways." "Thus saith the
Lord, Behold, I set before you the way of life and the way of death."
Jer. 21:8. "Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate and
broad is the way that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which
go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which
leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it." Matt. 7:13, 14.
Reader, won't you be one of the few to find it? There was a pleasant
hour for dinner after which a song service and Rev. Randall showed a
picture of a man grasping for more of this world's goods while the
hourglass was trickling out his last moments, and Satan was waiting for
his soul. The Lord says, "Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy
laden, and I will give you rest." Matt. 11:28.The meetings have continued through the week with good interest and some conversions. He expects to preach Friday night on "Heaven." There has been a diversity of weather this week, some beautiful days and some raw and foggy. During the fog it was difficult to travel; some ran off in the ditch and had to be towed out. Will Shearin, living on the Pacific Highway, but known in this community, met with a serious accident last week. He, with another man, were on their way to the hatchery when, just beyond A. B. Knadler's, the steering wheel failed to function, he lost control of the car and went into the ditch, wrecking the car and Mr. Shearin was hurt quite badly. The other man was not much hurt. Bert Clarno expects to move this week to near Ashland, where the men have work. Mrs. W. Jacks spent the weekend in Medford visiting relatives and friends. Frank Caster and wife called at the Vestal home Monday afternoon. Mrs. Engberg called on Mrs. Vestal and Mrs. Jacks Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Humphrey visited at Mrs. Reims' Thursday. This weather some are plowing, some pruning and others setting out fruit trees. Friday afternoon of this week Dr. Geary met the mothers with the children at the school house to immunize the children from some of the contagious diseases. The school and community will have the Christmas tree Tuesday evening, December 22, at Reese Creek school; the teachers are preparing a nice program, so please take note of the date and come. Medford Mail Tribune, December 14, 1925, page 5 NEW BUILDINGS
BEING ERECTED AT EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Dec. 17.--Mr. Huson, who
recently purchased the Evanson tract, is erecting a nice little house
on the place, which is just above the old depot on the highway.Lloyd Damon built a garage on the John Smith property in town last week. Theron Taylor is building a garage on his property near the "Oasis." The bazaar which was given by the P.T.A. December 4 was well attended. Everything was sold and the circle made about $196.00 from the sales. Everyone reported having had a good time, too. The Parent-Teacher Association met last Friday, December 11, and plans were made to help the school with the Christmas tree and program, which will be held in the old hall Wednesday evening, December 23. School will open again January 4. The Grange held an open meeting Tuesday evening to discuss opening a cannery in Eagle Point. Many outside of the Grange attended also. Mrs. Mary Butler, one of the teachers here, has been taking examinations in Jacksonville this week. Basketball practice started in earnest this week for both boys and girls. Mrs. Charles Cingcade and Mrs. Carl Esch gave a party for the members of the Sunday school here last Friday evening. The evening was spent in games. The Civic Improvement Club met with Mrs. C. B. Holmes and Mrs. John Rader Thursday, December 3. Next Sunday, Rev. R. Lee Grey will preach a Christmas sermon at 11:00 a.m. Dr. Geary spoke at the last P.T.A. meeting and offered to give the diphtheria serum to the school children here. Miss Ada Brewster met with the ladies at Mrs. A. R. McDonald's last Wednesday. She will meet with us again in January to help us with basket making. Medford Mail Tribune, December 18, 1925, page 14 GOSPEL MEETINGS
HELD EVERY NIGHT AT REESE CREEK
REESE CREEK, Dec. 18.--The gospel
meetings are still in progress every night this week with a very good
attendance. Rev. Randall gives a Bible study each evening before the
sermon. Rev. Randall had an appointment in Josephine County last Sunday
and Rev. John Stille preached in his place, taking for his text "How
shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation," Hebrews 2:3. "See
that ye refuse not him that speaketh." Heb. 12:25. Next Sunday,
December 20th, there will be an all-day meeting which will probably
close the meetings. All are invited to come and spend the day. The
Christmas tree and program will be at the school house Tuesday evening,
December 18. The teachers are preparing a nice program.Clifton Conover, who attends Central Point school, was hurt quite badly Wednesday morning while wrestling. He was resting easy that evening. Mrs. Minnot has been quite sick for a few days. Miss Myrtle Minter came home last week from Monmouth, where she has been attending school, to spend the Christmas vacation. W. E. Hammel and wife left Thursday of this week for St. Louis, Mo., to be gone for a few weeks visiting Mr. Hammel's brothers and their families. The telephone company of line 23 has just completed rebuilding their line. They had a called meeting Wednesday afternoon at H. Watkins' for the purpose of settling the cost of the same and adopting a new constitution. Medford Mail Tribune, December 18, 1925, page 15 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
REESE CREEK, Ore., Dec. 24.--The gospel
meetings closed Sunday.
Rev. Randall preached most of the time, and the Word went forth with
power. Saturday night he preached on Heaven, taking for his text, "In
my Father's house are many mansions: I go to prepare a place for you.
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive
you unto myself." John 14:2,3. "And I John saw the holy city, new
Jerusalem, coming down from God out of Heaven, prepared as a bride
adorned for her husband. And the city lieth four square, and the length
is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed,
twelve thousand furlongs. The length and the breadth and the height of
it are equal." Rev. 21:2-16.Sunday morning he spoke of where Jesus received the little children. Mr. and Mrs. Randall sang several songs; one was entitled, "There Will Be No Disappointments in Heaven." The meetings were of wonderful value, not only to those who attended, but to all. Colonel Harbaugh, juvenile judge of Lane County, said a very, very small percent of all the boys and girls brought before him ever attended Sunday school and none who were regular attendants. He usually sentenced them to attend some Sunday school and report to him where, whom the teacher was, and what was taught, etc. In that way many were reformed and made good citizens. Tuesday evening was the Christmas tree and program. The decorations were beautiful and a large crowd to hear the program, which was so well rendered. The teachers had worked hard to drill the pupils. We did not get the program, so cannot give it here. Some of the ladies met at Mrs. Humphrey's the Saturday before to pop the corn and fill the sacks for the children. Dr. Geary was at the school house Monday to give the second treatment for immunizing the children against diphtheria. Some new ones that were not there for the first vaccination took the treatment this time. He will be back for the third, probably January 4th, after the holidays. Edgar Chamberlain and wife and Edwin Chamberlain and wife, all of Medford, visited at W. Jacks' Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Engberg visited at Mrs. Engberg's sister's in Ashland Sunday. The relatives were all together and had their Christmas dinner that day because some of them were going to their husbands' people for Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bilderback and children of Butte Falls are spending the holiday vacation at her parents, Mr. Charlie Humphrey's. Mr. and Mrs. Rein and daughters visited at H. Watkins' Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Vestal are expected at the home folks' Saturday to visit for a few days. Medford Mail Tribune, December 26, 1925, page 3 Will
General Fries, Ex-Medford Boy, Follow Colonel Mitchell?
Medford and valley people are especially
interested in the following news story from the nation's capital, which
concerns a former well-known Jackson County resident:WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. [omission]--Is Major General Amos A. Fries, chief of the chemical warfare service, to be the next officer to be singled out by the War Department for discipline? The General has gone gunning for the protocol abolishing the use of poison gas in warfare which was signed by the United States and the other nations participating in the Geneva conference on traffic in arms last spring and which is scheduled to come before the Senate for ratification at this session. General Fries maintains that the most humane warfare is gas warfare, regards the agreement to abolish it as a mistake and futile and wants the protocol rejected. But in taking this stand he has come into conflict with the Administration and is liable to charges of insubordination. Other Officers Listed.
Following the conclusion of the
court-martial of Colonel
Mitchell, who was sentenced to five years' suspension for
utterances held subversive of discipline. Secretary of War Davis made
it known that he had a list of other officers who have been assailing
army policies in the public prints and stirring up dissension in the
ranks and that he intends to go the limit to stamp out insubordination.Immediately gossip ran through the War Department that General Fries would be the next on the carpet, for he has just issued a lengthy mimeographed statement designed to arouse opposition to the pending protocol and has sent it to the newspapers. The protocol not only is endorsed by the Coolidge Administration, but at the Geneva conference by Representative Burton, the American delegate, under instructions from Washington, and Mr. Burton is said to have achieved its signature only after bringing great pressure to bear on the other delegates. Abolition of poison gas warfare was proposed at the Washington arms conference, the five naval powers agreeing to abstain from it in another war among themselves and inviting other nations to adhere thereto. The other nations came in at Geneva. General Fries, in his public statement, says that the Washington conference "plenipotentiaries drafted and adopted that agreement in direct opposition to the report to the military and chemical experts to whom the question of chemical warfare was referred. That committee called attention to the dangers and impossibility of attempting to enforce such a prohibition." The General fears that this agreement will be only a scrap of paper and that we will find ourselves someday at war with an unscrupulous enemy who has secretly prepared to use poison gas on a large scale while we will be totally unprepared. Chemical Warfare Effective.
"Chemical warfare," says General Fries,
"is comparatively ten times the most humane method of waging war the
world has ever seen. It might have been added that it is the cheapest
means of defense because the materials of which the chemicals used in
war are made are usually cheap and plentiful. Really, all the special
materials that are needed to carry on tremendous chemical warfare are
power (in the shape of coal and water power), coal, salt, sulfur,
arsenic and grain alcohol."With all these facts in mind, shall we do that which has been proven by the World War to have been not only absolutely useless but almost fatal to allied success in the World War? Shall we, in sublime indifference to prophecy and indelible history, subject our sons and daughters to the terror of a surprise attack by the most powerful war materiel for safety or slavery the world has ever seen? In the words of Patrick Henry, "Forbid it, Almighty God." "Chemical warfare is the product of the evolution of man from savagery upward. The use of chemicals for direct chemical action in war is just as logical, just as certain to come as that gunpowder first used by the Chinese in celebrations and noisemaking, was certain to be used as a weapon of war. If its use on a large scale had not been started in that war it would have been in the next, which unfortunately, we can't help but feeling will come unless we are so prepared that even the most violent greed and envy will fear to unleash the dogs of war upon us. "What we have to do is to teach the world that gas warfare is perfectly logical; it is humane; it is powerful, and that the only sensible thing to do is to prepare to use it to the limit on the armed forces of the enemy. When we let the enemy know that we will be able to pour down upon him ten tons of chemicals to one ton that he can pour down on us, we won't have any war. The robber who approaches a bank to find it protected by ten armed men, each of whom can shoot as well as he, is going to forget right then and there that he ever had any intention of robbing that bank. He will be as good as the Angel Gabriel so long as those conditions exist." Medford Mail Tribune, December 29, 1925, page 10 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
The new bridge will be finished in a few
days. Mr. Perry is making the approach fills at present.Harold Van Scoy of San Francisco spent Christmas with his mother, Mrs. Lottie Van Scoy, and other relatives in this city. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Butler and family and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Crotser and family spent Christmas Day with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell. The Christmas program rendered by the school children on Dec. 23 was well attended and appreciated by the townspeople. The numbers consisted mainly of music and a play by the children of the upper grades showed fine training and much work on the costumes, which added a great deal to the effect of the play. Mr. and Mrs. John Junor and daughters, Marjory and Mary Jane, and Mrs. John B. Stone of Portland spent the weekend with the J. G. Thompsons. Mr. Junor is a professional at the Portland golf links and is en route to Los Angeles where he is to play in the tournament from Jan. 1st to 15th. Wednesday evening, in a practice game, the Eagle Point basketball team defeated the Sams Valley girls' team by a score of 26 to 17 on Eagle Point's floor. The Sams Valley boys defeated the Eagle Point boys by a score of 12 to 7 the same evening. The Sams Valley teams are good players and Eagle Point girls are much encouraged by their victory. On Jan. 8th the two Eagle Point teams expect to meet the Phoenix teams at Phoenix. The Brown family held their annual Christmas tree at Mrs. Van Scoy's on Christmas Eve. Everyone is glad to see L. A. Charley on the streets after his long illness. Mrs. W. L. Childreth is also very much improved in health in the last two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Perry. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ward and family motored to Klamath Falls and spent Christmas with Mrs. Ward's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Luy are going to move into Ernest Dahack's house at the Oasis. Medford Mail Tribune, January 2, 1926, page 6 GRANGE AT EAGLE
POINT TO MEET TUESDAY NEXT
EAGLE POINT, Ore., Jan. 2.--On Monday
evening, December 14th, the committee on committees met at the home of
Mrs. Gertrude Haak and appointed the members of the following
committees: Finance, investigation, ways and means, relief,
entertainment, refreshments, visiting, publicity, legislation,
agriculture, home economics and membership. The
members on these committees will be announced at the first regular
business meeting in January.On Tuesday evening, December 15th, a special meeting was held in the hall for the purpose of discussing cooperative business. This was an open meeting and many local people attended. The discussions were frank and spirited and much was learned that will be of value to those interested in producers' cooperation. The next regular business meeting will be held at the hall on Tuesday evening, January 5th, 1926. This will be a very important meeting and all members are urged to attend. The newly elected officers will be installed at this meeting. Also the lecturer, Mrs. Maude Ditsworth, has arranged what should be an especially interesting program. She has announced a roll call program at which all members shall answer the question: "What would you like to have the Grange do during the coming year?" This should prove very interesting as well as instructive. Remember the date, January 5. Everybody come and start the New Year with a bang, promptly on time. The Grange is very glad to announce that Mrs. Sophia Childreth, who has been quite ill for some time, seems now on the path to recovery, which we all hope will be speedy. Mr. Carl Esch had the misfortune to severely sprain his arm while cranking his tractor. For some time it was thought it might be broken, but we are glad to learn that he is able to "handle" the tractor again. One of our Grangers, Mr. Nick Young, Whom we thought wedded to single bliss; But we surely had got him all wrong, For he's filled now with laughter and song, For he wedded a jolly young miss. It happened one day in December, A day they will always remember, Not a Pearl of great price, But a Ruby that's nice, To the old Nick did himself surrender. We wish you much joy, Without any alloy, Throughout all the coming years; And that farmer's rarity That we call prosperity. So there'll be no cause for tears. So now, Granger Nick, To your fireside you can stick, On every night but Grange night; So bring your wife along, We will greet her with song, For each one adds to our Grange might. She'll not be a stranger, For we'll make her a Granger, She will join us for work or for play; As a good Granger you Your duty must do. And contentment at your house will stay. Mr. Nicholas Young and Miss Ruby Haley were married on December 23, 1925. Mr. Young is one of our charter Grangers and Miss Ruby is well and favorably known in this community, having lived with her parents on what is now the Sam Johnson ranch, for many years. We wish them all the happiness that married life can bring. Mr. Paul Robertson and Miss Nora Childreth were married on Wednesday, December 23, 1925. Mr. Robertson is a brother of one of our Grangers, Mr. John Robertson, and Miss Nora is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Childreth, both of whom are Grangers. We also wish them much joy, without alloy; throughout all the coming years. Medford Mail Tribune, January 2, 1926, page 6 Eagle
Point Bank Shows Prosperity
Another one of the banks in this county
to make a good showing is the First State Bank of Eagle Point, as will
be seen by their statement today.Their total deposits are $79,605, a substantial gain over the year 1924. Their increased volume of business also reflects the prosperity of the Eagle Point district, due to some extent to the irrigation system. Medford Mail Tribune, January 7, 1926, page 8 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Born Saturday evening, January 2, to Mr.
and Mrs. Theo Rein, a son. Mother and son are doing nicely. Mrs. C. E.
Bellows and Mrs. W. Jacks called on the new baby Monday afternoon.Mr. Ball and Willard are at Waldo, Ore., looking after their property at that place. Mrs. Briscoe and Mr. and Mrs. Claude Waddell and family of San Diego, Cal., visited Mr. and Mrs. Shaw just after the holidays. Mrs. Lizzie Cooper of Portland is visiting her brother and family, W. Minott. There are a good many reported as having bad colds. Below is the Christmas program given at the schoolhouse. Your correspondent was sick last week and did not get it in, hence the delay: Opening address--Donna Daily Santa Claus Drill--Primary pupils Solo, "Christmas Carol"--Sybil Harrell Block Drill--Primary pupils "A Christmas Stocking"--A. Unger A Christmas Tree Drill--Upper grades "Santa Claus"--Four boys, primary room "Christmas"--Evelyn Jacks "Day After Christmas"--Sybil Harrell, L. Bradshaw, E. Unger Song, "Christmas Air"--Upper grades Song, "Christmas Time"--Upper grades "Santa Buys a New Suit"--Donna and Tony Daily Duet, "Whispering Hope"--Miss Greb and Mrs. Thurston "Darning Stockings"--Jerry Bellows and Lee Unger "A Christmas Wish"--Elsie Ripley "The Christmas Tree"--Carmelita Dennis "Christmas Star"--Ten girls "A Wish"--Max Knadler "Santa Claus"--Nancy Woodyard Red and Green Sash Drill--Upper grades Solo, "Bethlehem"--Mrs. Thurston Christmas Minuet--Sybil Harrell "The Snowflakes"--Charles Cummons "Christmas Gifts"--Upper grades Christmas Fairy Dance--Upper grade girls Santa Claus appeared and gave out candy and presents for which the smaller children were eagerly waiting. The program showed much skill and patience on the part of the teachers in training their pupils. The pupils also deserve credit for their aptness. Miss Grace Bowman of Medford visited Miss Myrtle Minter at W. E. Hammel's the latter part of last week. Marshall Minter took Myrtle, Grace and her cousin back to their school at Monmouth. They left Sunday morning; he returned home Monday. Bill Bruce and Arthur Cearley are tiering wood for John Minter. Mr. and Mrs. John Stille took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Neely. Reva Davidson took dinner with Grace Merritt Sunday and attended Sunday school at Central Point in the afternoon. A Young People's Society has been organized. Last Sunday evening was their first meeting. There were about 40 present. The subject for the meeting was "God's Loving Care." Mrs. Mildred Merritt was leader and the meeting was good. All young people and older ones, too, are invited to attend these meetings. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Neely and daughter, Evelyn, and Mrs. H. Watkins also attended Sunday school at Central Point Sunday afternoon. Rev. John Stille preached after the Endeavor meeting. Mrs. Tom Neely will lead next Sunday evening. Subject for Sunday school next Sunday morning, "Five Men Believe on Jesus." Memory verse, "Behold the lamb of God, which taketh away the sins of the world." John 1:29. Medford Mail Tribune, January 8, 1926, page B2 ROSTER OF EAGLE
POINT GRANGE IN FULL PUBLISHED
EAGLE POINT, Jan. 15.--The Eagle Point
Grange met in regular business session at the Grange Hall on Tuesday,
January 5th, at eight o'clock p.m. The organization was completed for
the year with installation of officers and announcement of committees
appointed.Many interested in the Grange, but who are not yet members, have inquired as to the personnel of officers and committees. For the benefit of those interested we will again give the complete organization. Please save for future reference: Master, J. R. Kline; overseer, Alfred Mittelstaedt; lecturer, Mrs. Gertrude Haak; steward, Lester Throckmorton; assistant steward, John Smith; chaplain, Carl Esch; treasurer, George Stowell; secretary, C. L. Givan; gatekeeper, Tommy Givan; Ceres, Mrs. Luella Kline; Flora, Mrs. Rosa Smith, Pomona, Mrs. Florence Throckmorton. Executive Committee--Master, ex-off., J. R. Kline, secretary; Charles L. Givan, Ed Cowden, H. W. Ward, George Stowell. Trustees--Lester Throckmorton, 1 year; Frank Ditsworth, 2 years; R. J. Kline, 3 years. Committee on Committees--Master, ex-off., J. R. Kline; overseer, ex-off., Alfred Mittelstaedt; lecturer, ex-off., Mrs. Gertrude Haak; steward, ex-off., Lester Throckmorton; secretary, ex-off., Charles L. Givan; Mrs. Maude Ditsworth, Mrs. Luella Ward, Mrs. M. L. Pruett, Frank Ditsworth, R. A. Weidman, Mrs. Gertrude Haak, chairman, Charles L. Givan, secretary. Finance Committee--Luther K. Haak, chairman; Clarence Boyd, W. P. Holbrook. Investigation Committee--Mrs. Luella Ward, chairman; Mrs. Mabel Harnish, Tommy Givan. Ways and Means Committee--Lester Throckmorton, chairman; H. W. Ward, Alfred Mittelstaedt. Relief Committee--J. R. Kline, chairman; Roy Smith, H. W. Ward, Mrs. Sophia Childreth, Mrs. Lizzie Perry. Entertainment Committee--Mrs. Jessie Mittelstaedt, chairman; Mrs. Florence Throckmorton, Mrs. Luella Ward, Mrs. Yola Owens, Mrs. Grace Cowden, Miss Lois Robertson. Refreshment Committee--Mrs. M. L. Pruett. Visiting Committee--Mrs. M. L. Pruett, chairman; Mrs. Mary Esch, Mrs. Cora Smith, Mrs. Edith Weidman, R. A. Weidman, C. H. Hanscom. Publicity Committee--Mrs. Gertrude Haak, chairman; Mrs. May Stowell, Ed Cowden. Legislation Committee--James L. Linn, chairman; Frank Ditsworth, Carl Esch. Agriculture Committee--Henry Owens, chairman; Charley Givan, R. A. Weidman. Home Economics Committee--Mrs. Maude Ditsworth, chairman; Mrs. Luella Kline, Mrs. Zetta Hanscom. Membership Committee--Lester Throckmorton, chairman; Mrs. Rosa Smith, Harvey Stanley. We had with us, as a guest, Mrs. Minnie E. Bond, state lecturer. Mrs. Bond installed our new officers, which was impressively well done. Later she gave us a wonderful talk which was so filled with fine sentiment and cheer, knowledge of human nature and zealousness for the Grange and its principles, as to have been a real inspiration to those members who were so favored as to hear her address. Many of the thoughts she left with us will long be remembered by those present. All agree that her address and presence was a rare treat which we hope we may be privileged to enjoy many times in the future. Many members of the Roxy Ann Grange were also guests and enjoyed our state lecturer with us. We are always glad to have our Roxy Ann neighbors with us. They are earnest and sincere Grangers and good friends. We welcome them at any time. Eight candidates for membership were received. Refreshments were served by the hostesses for the evening, Mrs. M. L. Pruett, Mrs. Yola Owens, Mrs. Lizzie Perry. A membership drive was organized, said drive to last for two weeks only, and will close on Tuesday, January 19th. The two captains of this drive are Mrs. Maude Ditsworth and Lester Throckmorton. All members are lined up on one side or the other. A dinner is to be given the winning side by the losers. The Grange members are very hopeful and enthusiastic and we expect to see a very substantial increase in membership as a result of this drive. The Grange is the oldest agricultural organization in the United States today. Since the Grange was organized, over 500 agricultural organizations have sprung into being, the great majority of them only to dwindle and die. But not so with the Grange. It is not only the oldest agricultural organization, but has made a constant and steady growth, regardless of unfavorable and adverse conditions, and is today by far the strongest organization of its kind. It is the only agricultural organization that is not founded entirely on an economic platform; it is the only agricultural fraternal organization that includes the family. The farmer's household is so closely related with the farmer in the farmer's business as to make their cooperation absolutely necessary for the success of the farm business. The Grange recognizes this, and the farmer's wife and children become members of equal standing with the farmer. The Grange looks after the social and educational welfare of the farmer's family as well as their economic welfare. If you earn your living by agriculture, it is to your interest to join the Grange. The next Grange business meeting will be held at the Grange Hall on Tuesday night, January 19, at eight o'clock p.m. Be sure and come and learn the result of the membership drive. As the lecture hour program was omitted at our last business meeting, the same program will be held for the next meeting, with the consent of the past lecturer. A roll call program, each member will respond by answering the question, "What would like to have the Grange do during the coming year?" There will be other features, interesting talks and good music. Every member come. All members from other Granges will be cordially welcomed to any of our meetings. Remember the next meeting, Tuesday night, January 19, at eight p.m. Medford Mail Tribune, January 15, 1926, page B2 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Born--Saturday, January 9th, to Mr. and
Mrs. L. O. Davidson, twins, a boy and girl, Vernon Ray and Vera May.
Mother and children were doing nicely last reports. Grandma Robertson
is with them. Mr. and Mrs. Davidson are living at Central Point at
present but are well acquainted in this community.There was a nice attendance at Sunday school last Sunday morning. Also there was a good meeting at the evening service. The subject was "Prohibition and Temperance." Mrs. Neely was the leader. Miss Grace Merritt expects to lead next Sunday evening. All young people and older ones, too, are asked to attend and help out. Mr. Stille preached last Sunday evening, taking as his text, "For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?" Matt. 16:26. The memory verse for next Sunday morning is "God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16. Recie White visited with Grace Merritt last Sunday and attended Sunday school at Central schoolhouse. In last week's Riplets the publishers made us say that Mr. and Mrs. Neely, Mrs. Watkins and Reva Davidson attended Sunday school at Central Point. It should have been just Central, or Central schoolhouse, a schoolhouse near the Rogue River bridge. There is a nice Sunday school there every Sunday afternoon. Anyone who likes to attend would receive a welcome. Bertha Clarno visited relatives and friends here last week. Mr. Ball and Mr. Williard returned home last week from their trip to Waldo. C. L. Cummons is digging a well, Jim Merritt is doing the blasting. W. Engberg is building a large barn on his place. Mr. W. Jacks and Alex Vestal have been helping him some this week. Mr. and Mrs. H. Watkins visited at C. L. Cummons one day this week. Last Sunday evening the fog was so dense that it caused a collision of two cars almost in front of Mr. Minott's. Both cars were considerably damaged, but the occupants, Mr. Hammond and wife of Central Point in one car, and Mr. Llewelyn and family of this neighborhood in the other, but no one was hurt. Mrs. Jacks just recently had a letter from her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jim Vestal, telling of an accident they figured in on their way home from here; no one was hurt. Jim Vestal's car skidded and Melvin Vestal, who was driving just behind, was afraid he would run into him, and started to go around, running into the ditch and damaging his car considerably. It cost him quite a bit to have his car repaired before he could proceed on his way. Everyone is rejoicing because of the sunshine the last few days, so many people are having bad colds. It seems to be a sort of epidemic. Medford Mail Tribune, January 15, 1926, page B3 PUSSY WILLOWS ARE
BLOOMING AT REESE CREEK
REESE CREEK, Jan. 22.--Now that the fog
has cleared away people appreciate the nice weather; the pussy willows
are beginning to bud.Mr. and Mrs. Ortan Raymond of Patricks Creek and the Misses Bertha and Jessie Schleikert of California and Grandma Wilson of Medford came out one day last week and surprised Mr. and Mrs. Ball and spent the day with them. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Smith and children of Eagle Point took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacks. Mr. and Mrs. S. Vestal took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Humphrey Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Neely took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Merritt. Rev. and Mrs. Randall visited at Mr. Neely's and Bruce's one day last week. Mrs. Watkins visited in Medford Wednesday. Sunday school next Sunday, the subject, "Jesus and the Samaritan Woman." Memory verse, "With joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation." Isaiah 12:3. The young people's meeting last Sunday evening was quite well attended, even though the evening was inclement. The subject was "Great Ideas That Have Spurred People to Action." Miss Grace Merritt was the leader. Mr. Cummons will lead next Sunday evening. Rev. John Stille preached last Sunday evening after the other meeting on Revelations 21:3. "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, 'Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.'" Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammel's many friends will be sorry to hear that she has been quite sick. They were still in St. Louis, and she was better last reports. They expect to return home as soon as Mrs. Hammel is able to travel. Medford Mail Tribune, January 22, 1926, page B2 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
The Eagle Point boys' team was defeated
by the Prospect team on our floor by a score of 23-12. The Eagle Point
girls were also defeated by the Butte Falls girls by a score of 28-14.
A large crowd witnessed the game, and the gate receipts contributed
much to our student body fund.After the games the visiting teams were entertained by a luncheon at the schoolhouse. Examinations were held in the high school Thursday and Friday. Some of our friends who greatly favor the Wednesday evening vaudeville permitted a cow to shove them into the ditch as they were returning from the evening performance of this week. The people on the east side of Butte Creek are having some work done on the road. The road from the new bridge to the hotel is surely very much in need of a great deal of improving. George Daley has returned to the city. Mr. Daley has been in California for the past few weeks. The Grange held its regular meeting Tuesday night. A number of new members were initiated. Mrs. Sears is having a new house built. Mrs. Sears expects to make her home in Eagle Point. The Ladies' Civic Improvement Club has been making some improvements on the road in front of the Baptist church. The Eagle Point girls' basketball team has purchased the material and is having middies made in the school colors, purple and gold. The Ladies' Civic Improvement Club met with Mrs. J. F. Brown Thursday, January 21. Mrs. Roy Stanley's sister of Portland was visiting with Mrs. Stanley for several days last week. Miss Ruby Nelson, who has been attending high school here for the past semester, accompanied Mrs. Stanley's sister to Portland. Ruby will make her home with Mrs. Manley. Jewel Hannaford of Medford is visiting this weekend with Hattie Hannaford. Jewel also spent Thursday visiting the high school. Miss Ada Brewster, county home demonstration agent, met with several ladies of the community at the home of Mrs. J. C. Thompson last Wednesday and instructed them in basket making. She brought with her some inexpensive paper rope and raffia, from which some very nice baskets were made. At the next meeting, February 10, Miss Brewster will demonstrate how to use pine needle, reeds, willows and grasses for making furniture and baskets of all kinds. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Long and son Lanford left Tuesday afternoon for Corvallis where they expect to make their home. Mrs. Wm. Sherwood and children have been on the sick list. Our new Sunday school superintendent, Mrs. S. T. Bullis, is organizing a young people's choir to furnish special musical numbers for Sunday school. Eight young ladies met with Mr. and Mrs. Butler to practice for next Sunday. Mr. Butler has had considerable experience in leading choirs, and it is to be hoped that young people will respond to Mr. Butler's efforts. Dr. Geary, county health physician, gave the second treatment of diptheria toxin Wednesday afternoon. About 60 are taking the treatment. Medford Mail Tribune, January 23, 1926, page 3 AUTO ACCIDENT
CRIPPLES EAGLE PT. BASKETBALL TEAM
EAGLE POINT, Jan. 29.--On account of the
automobile accident Tuesday morning in which three of our team were
injured and sickness among the other boys that play, the regular team
will be unable to play the game scheduled with Sams Valley. However,
the girls will play and a team composed of part town team and part
school boys will play the Sams Valley team at Gold Hill on Friday night
at 7:30.Rev. and Mrs. Davis of Wolf Creek spent Sunday at the Howlett home. The meeting of the Rogue River Valley Ministerial Association was held here on Monday this week. Watch for the groundhog on Tuesday next. Tuesday morning as the school children from the Reese Creek district were driving to Eagle Point, they had the misfortune to run into another car. The accident was due to the fact that the fog was very dense. Frank Pettegrew and Everett Hannah were so badly injured that both boys had to be taken to the hospital. Bennie Bellows and Merle Jacks, who were also in the car, escaped without serious injury. The men in the other car escaped with a few bruises, but both cars were wrecked. Mrs. Howlett and daughter Miss Hattie spent Tuesday with friends in Central Point. The basketball games last Friday night brought out a good crowd. The girls' team, "Bearcats," won the game from the "Wildcats." The score was 8 to 6. The boys' team played a lively game against the Gold Hill team. The home team won the game, the score being 9 to 2. Hurrah for Eagle Point boys! William and Joseph Miller and Robert Bitterling registered in the Eagle Point school last Monday morning. The freshman class lost two of its members last week, Ruby Nelson having gone to Portland and Reva Davidson to Central Point. Mr. Grove and Jim Hannaford are building a fence on Mr. Campbell's place on the Crater Lake Highway. Mr. Campbell is also putting a nice fence around his town home. S. H. Butler and H. E. Campbell attended the bankers' banquet in Medford Tuesday evening. Mr. Jerome and daughter, Mrs. Green of Central, Mich., have been visiting W. C. Clements. Dr. Geary gave the last serum treatment to the school children Wednesday. Frank Pettegrew came home from the hospital Wednesday. His head was badly cut and a leg and hand injured. Everett Hannah has a broken leg and will be in the hospital some time. Bennie Bellows has a cut knee and a bruise on his face from the auto accident Tuesday. Fern Gordon, formerly of Prospect, entered high school here Wednesday. She is a junior. Medford Mail Tribune, January 29, 1926, page B2 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
There was quite an auto accident Tuesday
morning about two miles north of Eagle Point, along the Crater Lake
Highway. The fog was quite dense in the section. C. W. (Wig) Ashpole
and Frank Miller, both of Medford, were driving north in a big car, Mr.
Miller driving, evidently near the middle of the highway, when they ran
into a Ford driven by Bennie Bellows. The Ford contained three other
high school boys, all four students on their way to school at Eagle
Point. Everett Pettegrew had his leg broken. Frank Pettegrew's head was
badly lacerated besides being skinned and bruised up generally. They
were rushed to the Sacred Heart Hospital, together with Mr. Ashpole,
from the other car, who was also hurt some. They had their wounds
attended to. There were arteries severed in Frank's forehead that had
to be put together, but he was able to be brought home the next day but
will have to return to have his wound dressed. Everett Hannah is still
in the hospital. Bennie Bellows and Merle Jacks were not hurt so much,
both receiving a good shaking up and minor cuts and bruises. The Ford
was a complete wreck; the big car was pretty badly jammed up also.Theodore Rein left Saturday for San Francisco, where he expects to work at his trade as a mechanic. Mrs. Jim Merritt visited her parents in Central Point last week. Reva Davidson, who has been staying with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Robertson, and attending high school at Eagle Point, went to her parents who have moved to Central Point, where she can continue her schooling. Paul Robertson and wife have moved into Elmer Robertson's new house. Mrs. Dusenbery and son of Medford called at Mr. Wynatt's last week. Will Merritt visited at his mother's Saturday night and Sunday. W. H. Crandall and family, Mrs. Olinger, Mrs. Brous and Stuart Shearin all visited at Will Shearin's after Sunday school Sunday. Laurence Wynatt has been quite sick for a few days but is some better at present. They had the doctor out to see him. There has been so many sick with something like the flu. Mrs. Bellows was sick for a few days and Mildred was among those who had to stay out of school on account of the flu. Little Beatrice Caster has been pretty sick this week. Last Friday evening Mrs. Greb had planned a surprise for Miss Frances Greb, and it was a surprise. There were between 35 and 40 present. They report a fine time. Miss Greb is the teacher of the grades at Reese Creek. The Christian Endeavor was well attended last Sunday evening. The subject of the evening was "Jesus the Way." Mr. Stille answered questions that had been previously written and given to him. The subject for Sunday school lesson is "Jesus feeds the five thousand." Memory verse, "Jesus said unto them, "I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst." John 6:35. Robert Merritt will lead the young people's meeting next Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacks called at C. E. Bellows' Wednesday evening. Medford Mail Tribune, January 29, 1926, page B3 OUTBREAK OF
RABIES IN EAGLE POINT
An outbreak of rabies is reported in the
Eagle Point and Lake Creek districts and is said to be affecting a
number of dogs there. The malady was first suspected a week ago but was
not known positively until word was received from the state board of
health to the effect that substance from the bites inflicted by the mad
dogs proved that the disease was hydrophobia.However, the situation is understood to be in hand at present, as some of the Eagle Point dogs were brought to this city and vaccinated. This procedure is advised to be done to all local dogs to prevent an outbreak here. Medford Mail Tribune, February 3, 1926, page 8 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
Robert Merritt led the young people's
meeting last Sunday evening. A good many were present and had a good
meeting even though the weather was rainy. Mr. Stille answered
questions that had been given to him to answer. Mrs. C. T. Cummons will
have charge of the meeting next Sunday evening. Everyone come, both the
young people and the older ones.Sunday school next Sunday morning as usual, the subject is "Jesus heals and saves a blind man." Memory verse, "I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life." John 8:12. There was a social at J. L. Robertson's Saturday evening. There was a large crowd and everyone seemed to have a good time. The C.E. [Christian Endeavor] expect to have socials from time to time. There are a good many people who are having the flu or have had it. Most of the school children have at some time this winter had to miss school a few days because of sickness. Frank Caster's children are getting better; also Maurice Jacks'. Among the grown people who are sick at this writing are Rev. John and Eli Stille. The wind blew quite hard Tuesday most of the day. M. Heckenberger's woodshed was blown down and some fencing for some of the other neighbors. Wednesday evening the rain came and it was still raining Thursday. This is the most rain that has fallen this winter and the creeks are beginning to rise. The Eagle Point Free Ferry Telephone Company held their annual meeting Tuesday, Feb. 2nd, at H. Watkins', and elected the following officers for 1926: M. Heckenberger, president; Frank Caster, vice president:; H. Watkins, secretary and treasurer. Merle Jacks, Bennie Bellows, Fern Jacks and Gwendolyn Brophy visited Everett Hannah at the Sacred Heart Hospital Wednesday. Everett is getting along very nicely. His mother is with him most of the time. They also stopped at F. Pettegrew's to see Frank, who was also hurt but is at home. He is also gaining. Mr. Miller, who collided with Bennie Bellows some time ago, had insurance and the company made a partial adjustment, giving Bennie Bellows some damage money and also a small amount for his car being wrecked. The other boys have not recovered sufficiently to know what their damage will be. Mrs. H. Watkins visited with Mrs. Humphrey one day last week. Medford Mail Tribune, February 5, 1926, page B6 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 6.--The Civic
Improvement Club met with Mrs. Jack
Florey, Mrs. Charles Crotser and Mrs. Luke Kincaid on Thursday
afternoon. The officers of last year were all reelected to serve
another year. Principal Thompson of the school gave a short talk on the
school needs of Eagle Point. Mrs. William Sherwood was a visitor at the
club.Last Friday evening our girls' basketball team was defeated by the Sams Valley girls at Gold Hill. The game was slow and listless and the score was 30 to 11. The town team also lost to Sams Valley, 28 to 8. Groundhog Day brought to Eagle Point the worst windstorm in years. Several trees were blown down. The roof was blown from McPherson's store. William Butler's barn roof was entirely blown off, as well as Luke Kincaid's garage. William Brown's chicken house, Mittelsteadt's shed and Mrs. Watkins' hen house being blown over. Roy Harnish has been spending this week in Portland on a vacation. Mrs. Theron Taylor is at Trail attending revival meetings there. Ernie Dahack has rented his small house at the Oasis to two men who are working on the Trail bridge. Everett Hannah is reported as feeling as well as could be expected but does not expect to leave the hospital for another week yet. The S. H. Butlers took dinner with Mrs. M. L. Pruett Monday evening. Rev. Lee Grey was quite ill last Sunday. Harold Greb, Francis Dimick, Clyde and Floyd Huson passed the state examination in physiology last week. Mrs. William von der Hellen visited Mrs. F. J. McPherson last Tuesday evening. Miss Ada Brewster will meet with the ladies here next Wednesday, February 10, at Mrs. J. G. Thompson's to give instructions in basket making from reeds, pine needles, willows, etc. The next regular meeting of the P.T.A. will be next Friday, February 12, at 3 o'clock. Friday will be a holiday at school as that is the annual school visiting day for our teachers, Mrs. Stanley will visit at Central Point, Mrs. Allen at Medford and Jacksonville, Miss Derrick at Wimer and Mr. Thompson at Central Point and Jacksonville. Miss Rachel A. Woods, who taught in the high school here last year, wrote to Mrs. S. B. Holmes that she likes her position at Nehalem very much and is getting along there fine. Miss Woods won many friends here who are glad to hear good news from her. Medford Mail Tribune, February 8, 1926, page 6 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, Feb. 11.--At a meeting
which was called together by the county land settlement commission in
Medford last week, H. E. Campbell, J. M. Spencer and Frank Brown were
appointed, together with six other men, on a committee to assume
obligation for the land settlement program. The purpose is to foster
interest in land settlement in various parts of the county.Arthur Foster, manager of the land settlement commission department of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, took prominent part in the meeting. Hundreds of acres of the most excellent kind of soil suitable for farming has, in the past few years, been lying idle due to delinquency of taxes. No effort heretofore has been brought forth to induce settlers or would-be settlers to come or remain in this section of the country. J. A. Turnbow has been quite ill during the past week. Everett Hannah is able to be up and around in a wheelchair but is in the hospital yet. Frank Pettegrew is back in school. Mrs. Lee Bradshaw, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lem Charley, is ill in a Medford hospital. Roberta Pearce is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pearce. The boys' basketball team is practicing again after several days of inactivity due to illness among the players. Several people from here, among them J. G. Thompson and family, Mr. and Mrs. Luke Kincaid, John Henshaw and Fred McPherson, attended the Roseburg-Medford basketball game Saturday night at Medford. Several ladies met with Miss Brewster last Wednesday afternoon here and learned to make baskets from pine needles and some other materials. Miss Beard announced to those ladies that the county nurse and health physician will hold a baby clinic here soon. Reverend R. Lee Grey, Mr. and Mrs. B. H. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Esche, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Thompson, Mrs. Grove and Mrs. Esch's father and mother met at Mrs. M. L. Pruett's for a Sunday school council last Monday evening. Plans for building up attendance and other problems were discussed and each teacher gave a very encouraging report of their class. Mr. Butler's choir gave a special number last Sunday at Sunday school. Each of the grade rooms will have a valentine box at school on Friday. The boys' basketball team expects to play with Prospect at Prospect Friday night. Joe Mayham is feeding quite a bunch of cattle on the Pearce place here. William Perry and his crew of road workers have greatly improved the road on the east side of Little Butte Creek by putting on several loads of gravel in the places between Tedrick's and the main highway. Dave Smith and his father donated a day's work on the road near the school this week. Mrs. Carl Esch's mother and father expect to spend some time visiting her here. Eagle Point Grange is surely growing now. Last Tuesday evening over 80 new members were taken into the Grange and more will be taken in soon. The old members here are hustlers and are proud of their organization and their community. Medford Mail Tribune, February 12, 1926, page B2 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
It rained quite hard again Tuesday night
of this week.There is still quite a few sick with the flu or something that resembles it. John and Eli Stille are both able to be up. Mrs. W. Jacks and daughter Evelyn were both quite sick for a few days. Tom Neely has also been sick. Marshall Caster was able to return to school Tuesday. Mrs. C. L. Cummons was sick Sunday and not able to lead the meeting that evening. Mr. Cummons led in her absence. The subject was "What does Christian Endeavor Mean to Me?" Rev. Stille was not able to be out, so could not preach. Jim Merritt will be the leader for next Sunday evening. Subject for Sunday school next Sunday morning at 10:30 will be "Jesus the Good Shepherd." John 10:1-30. Memory verse, "I am the Good Shepherd: The Good Shepherd giveth his life for the sheep." John 10:11. The many friends of Mrs. W. E. Hammel will be sorry to learn that she is still in the hospital in St. Louis but is gaining slowly; they expect to start home just as soon as she is able to travel. W. E. Hammel has also been sick with tonsilitis. He also had some bone growth removed from his nose. Little Dorothy Vestal returned home this week from her aunt's, Mrs. Tom Semple of Medford. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mansfield and children visited at Frank Caster's Saturday night and Sunday. Fern Jacks is staying with Mrs. Ayres nights for a few weeks while attending school at Eagle Point. Frank Pettegrew has recovered sufficiently to attend school this week. Tom Kenton and family have moved into their new home just east of Walter Engberg's. The young people had a party at Jim Merritt's Wednesday evening. Medford Mail Tribune, February 12, 1926, page B6 EAGLE
POINT GRANGE NEWS
The
Eagle Point Grange has been growing rather faster than usual
since the beginning of the new year. Since its birth in March, 1925,
new members have been voted into the Grange at every regular monthly
meeting. Beginning with 38 charter members in March, the new year found
seventy-three names on our roll. On January 19th the following eight
were voted into the Grange: Geo. Hilton, Mrs. Ruby Young, Fred Dutton,
Mrs. Dottie Dutton, Roy Stanley, Mrs. Gertrude Stanley, Harvey Wolters,
Mrs. Nora Wolters. On January 5th a membership drive was organized,
with the result that the names of ninety-two candidates were handed in
on the night of January 19th. The following were voted into the Grange
on February 2nd: Wm. Hansen, Mrs. Wm. Hansen, Lester Wilcox, Mrs. Lena
Wilcox, Wm. Crandall, Earl Tucker, Mrs. Winifred Tucker, James I.
Grove, Mrs. Pearl Grove, Leslie Heckenberger, Mrs. Dora Heckenberger,
Lloyd Damon, Adolph Wattenberg, Alfred Gordon, Mrs. Alfred Gordon,
Walter Engberg, Mrs. Walter Engberg, Tom Vestal, L. E. Vestal, W. C.
Jacks, Mrs. W. C. Jacks, Mrs. Mildred Olinger, Charles E. Brous, Peter
E. Betz, Mrs. Peter Betz, E. R. Tedrick, Blanche Tedrick, Guy Pruett,
Mrs. Vera Pruett, William Holman, Mrs. Wm. Holman, E. G. Roberts, Mrs.
E. G. Roberts, Fred Pettegrew, Mrs. Fred Pettegrew, James M. Spencer,
Walter C. Clements, Mrs. Lottie Clements, Geo. B. Brown, Mrs. Mabel
Brown, A. A. Betz, Zona Humphrey, Reed Charley, Mrs. Myrtle Charley.Floyd Charley, J. L. Bradshaw, Mrs. Nora Bradshaw, Edna B. Allen, R. T. Seaman, Mrs. Seaman, Ruby F. Derrick, Jed Edsall, John Owens, Mrs. John Owens, Fred Luy, Mrs. Fred Luy, H. E. Kent, Mrs. H. E. Kent, M. S. Pence, Mrs. M. S. Pence, Harold Pence, G. W. Pence, Mrs. Emma Pence, Ed Pence, Carl Richardson, Mrs. Carl Richardson, Charles Manning, W. A. Rummel, Geo. Fischer, M. D. Train, Mrs. M. D. Train, R. F. Morgan, Mrs. R. F. Morgan, Sarah Howlett, Hattie Howlett, A. A. Smith, W. W. Gregory, John S. Quackenbush, Mrs. John Quackenbush, Stewart H. Butler, Mrs. Stuart Butler, Z. D. Brophy, Mrs. Z. D. Brophy. Eighty-one of these members were given the first and second degrees in the Grange at a special meeting on the 9th of February. We believe this to be the greatest class of Grange initiates the state of Oregon has ever had. We truly hope that the new members will be as enthusiastic and loyal to the Grange and its principles as the old members have been and are. One hundred and sixty-eight loyal members would make a mighty Grange of the Eagle Point Grange. The whole Rogue River Valley should be strongly organized in the Grange, and doubtless will be in time. With its fertile soil, abundant water and ideal climate, its principal resources are agricultural. Its cities and towns are dependent for their permanency on the economic stability of its agriculture. The next regular business meeting will be held on Tuesday night, February 15th, at 8 o'clock. Four new candidates will be voted on at that time and about twenty more initiated in the first and second degrees. We understand that the bachelors of the Grange, together with the ways and means committee, will be responsible for the gastronomic pleasure or pains of the evening. Come early so we may start on time. It is planned that a special meeting of the Grange will be held on Saturday the 20th, at 8 p.m., for the purpose of giving the third and fourth degrees. The Hornbrook degree team will be secured for this occasion. It was intended to have this work put on a little later than this date, but the Hornbrook team could not be secured later, so the earlier date was decided on. We hope all members will attend this meeting, as it is a rare treat to see this work put on by this particular degree team. All members that have not yet taken the first and second degrees should by all means be present at the next regular business meeting to be held on Tuesday the 16th and take those degrees then, so as to be ready for the third and fourth degree work on the 20th. All Grangers in the county are given a cordial invitation to attend this ceremony. Medford Mail Tribune, February 14, 1926, page B6 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE
POINT, Feb. 18.--D. A. Sheibley, who was taken to the hospital from
here last Monday, died Wednesday night. For many years Mr. Sheibley has
been janitor in the school here and was loved and respected by those
who knew him.Mr. Sheibley's daughter, Mrs. Simmons of Longview, Wash., was known here also. He has been in poor health for some time but until last Friday he had attended to his duties although he did not fully recover from a slight attack of flu he had two weeks ago. Mr. Radcliffe has been seriously ill for some time in Medford. Everett Hannah was taken from the hospital to his home last Sunday. L. C. Charley sold his place here and has moved to Medford. Mr. Wilson bought Charley place and moved into their new home the same day Mr. Charley moved out. W. Ward motored to Medford the first of the week to meet his father. Mr. Bostwick, the barber in town, expects to move to Medford in the near future. H. W. Hunslaw, accompanied by Ted Shearin, motored down into California the first of the week for a visit. Fern Jacks is staying with Mrs. Ayres and going to school here. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell attended the Lincoln banquet in Medford last Friday night. Last Friday evening the boys' and girls' basketball teams played the Prospect teams at Prospect. The girls' game ended in a tie, 12 to 12, and our boys were defeated 27 to 6. After the games Prospect gave their visitors another of their wonderful suppers and entertainments which have become justly famous. Our teams were much pleased with Prospect's new gym and hope sometime to have one here. Emily Daniels is staying with Mrs. Roy Smith now while she attends high school here. Mrs. M. L. Pruett entertained her Sunday school class with a valentine party last Saturday evening. Mrs. Sandoz of Elk Creek was a business visitor in town last Friday. Paul Sandoz is attending high school here. Next Monday afternoon is a holiday commemorating Washington's birthday. Medford Mail Tribune, February 19, 1926, page B6 LAND
SETTLEMENT PICNIC PLANNED
A
picnic, at which members of the state land board, state bonus
commission and the state securities commission are expected to be
present, is scheduled to be held near Eagle Point during the early
March under the auspices of the Jackson County Land Settlement
Committee to demonstrate the sincerity of the local efforts put forth
for a year or more past in the interest of land settlements in the
three irrigation districts of the county, with the Eagle Point district
given the preference. This was one of the most important matters
decided at yesterday's meeting of the committee at the Hotel Medford.A total of 57 rural property listings were examined and the majority turned over to the appraisal committee. These listings are to be included in a booklet, classified by counties, by the Portland Chamber of Commerce in the interest of state land settlement. The acreage to be included must be unoccupied. H. Stewart of the land board addressed the assemblage, comparing local conditions to those of Eastern Oregon, and declared his preference for local property above all else in the state. The next meeting is to be held in Ashland next Tuesday, and later meetings are to be held in other sections of the county. Medford Mail Tribune, February 23, 1926, page 3 EAGLE
POINT ITEMS
About
75 or 80 people attended the funeral services of Mr. D. A.
Sheibley, who passed away on February 17 at the Sacred Heart Hospital.
The services were held at the Perl funeral home last Sunday. There were
many beautiful floral offerings.Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Simmons of Washington, who was recently called here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Simmons' father, Mr. Sheibley, returned to their home Tuesday. They resided in this locality several years ago, where Mr. Simmons was a pastor of the Baptist church. Mr. Derrick and son has been attending to the janitor work at the school since the illness and death of Mr. Sheibley. Most of Monday was a holiday for the school to observe Washington's birthday. Last Saturday night the Grange held a meeting at the Kincaid hall. About 400 people were present. The members of the Hornbrook, California Grange were present, as well as many members from various other sections of the country. At about eight o'clock in the evening a supper was given in the old hall. There were four large tables the entire length of the hall which accommodated the crowd. There were many good eats which were so plentiful that a large crowd three times the size might have been easily accommodated. The membership of the Eagle Point Grange is growing quite rapidly, and in a short time it is expected to be the largest Grange in Oregon. Mrs. Charles Crotser and Mrs. George Phillips called on Mrs. Wm. E. Sherwood Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Sherwood has been making regular trips to Medford each week to have dental work done. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hawk and Miss Gertrude Gutches of Medford called on Mrs. John Watkins and daughter Sunday evening. Mr. Frank Brown has purchased a new Chrysler four. The Brown brothers have increased their herd of cattle which are located on the upper desert above Eagle Point. Mrs. Ernest Dahack is in Sacramento visiting relatives there. She expects to return home the latter part of this week. The Civic Improvement Club met at Mrs. H. E. Campbell's last Thursday. Mrs. Clements assisted. A George Washington program was held. The rooms were decorated in a very suitable and attractive manner. Clara Thompson was ill the forepart of the week and was unable to attend high school. Mrs. Ora Jones has been here visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Daley. Everyone seems to be quite busy pruning up their orchards and clearing their land, getting ready for the spring work. Some have reported the planting of their early gardens. Another land settlement meeting was held on Monday at Medford. About fifty men attended the meeting. Plans were brought forth to hold an open air meeting or picnic at Eagle Point some time in March. There are about fifty different tracts of land listed with the commission for sale which are nearly all held by non-residents. There is to be another meeting held today, Friday, in Ashland. Mr. Butler, the Sunday school superintendent, reports the Sunday school to be progressing very nicely. The class attendance at present is about fifty. Parts for the Easter program will be assigned next Sunday. Loris Martin, who has been staying the greater part of the fall and winter near Elk Creek, is again back in Eagle Point. Mr. Wilson, who recently purchased the Lem Charley property, is now living in his new home but is still continuing his work in Medford. Medford Mail Tribune, February 26, 1926, page B2
REESE
CREEK FAILS TO TAKE INTEREST IN SCHOOL PROGRAM
Washington's birthday the school gave a
program in honor of Washington and Lincoln. The parents and friends
were invited, but not many came. It seems too bad when the teachers and
pupils go to the trouble of preparing a program, that more of the
parents and patrons do not take more interest. The following is the
program as given:Song--"Flag of Our Native Land," by school. Recitation--"Three Sisters," Stewart Shearin. Playlet--"Stick to Your Bush," six boys. Recitation--"Old Glory," Evelyn Waddell. Songs--Fourth grade girls. Song--"George Washington," primary grades. Flag Drill--Primary grades. Song--"Battle Hymn of the Republic," upper grades. Flag Exercise--Four upper grade boys. Recitation--"The Debt," Donna Daily. "Old Flag"--Rosalyn Rippley. "If Lincoln Was a Boy"--Tony Daley. Minuet--Sybil Harrell. "Life of Lincoln"--Jerry Bellows. "Battle Cry of Freedom." Song--"Washington and Lincoln," upper grades. Music on mouth harp, "Listen to the Mocking Bird" and "Spanish Cavalier"--Lee Unger. "Allegiance to Our Flag"--School. Song--"America," by all. Last Friday was visiting day for the teachers at Reese Creek. Miss Greb visited the Bellview school, Mrs. Thurston the Central Point schools. There will be a play given by the young people at the school house Friday evening, March 5th, and a box supper afterwards. The committee has decided that the boxes are all to be plain, plenty of edibles in a box for two; and they will be sold at one price. Everyone come, bring a box and have a good time. Remember the date, March 5th. There were 54 in attendance at Sunday school last Sunday. The subject for Sunday school next Sunday, "Jesus Teaches Respect for Law." Memory verse, "Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets; I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill." Matt. 5:17. There was also a good crowd out Sunday evening at Christian Endeavor. Sylvia Carley was the leader. The subject was "Lives Transformed by Christ," meaning a different outlook on life after conversion. Tom Neely will lead next Sunday evening. There is a question box each evening and Mr. Stille answers questions. Come both morning and evening and we will do you good. Mr. and Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Cummons called at H. Watkins' one afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Merritt took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Neely. Mrs. Jim Merritt and little niece, Ruth, visited in Central Point with Mrs. Merritt's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Slyke, for a few days the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pullen visited at Mr. J. L. Robertson's Sunday after Sunday school. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Davidson of Central Point also came to Mr. Robertson's Sunday. The girls attended Sunday school. Mrs. Bertha Jackson of Medford, a friend of Mrs. Jacks during her girlhood, visited at the Vestal home Tuesday. Mrs. Tom Semple of Medford visited Mrs. Tom Vestal Sunday. Mrs. Wright of Ashland and her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John Kane, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Engberg. Medford Mail Tribune, February 26, 1926, page B3 GRANGE GROWTH IN
EAGLE POINT SECTOR
EAGLE POINT, Ore., Feb. 26.--The Eagle
Point Grange has grown
steadily and surely, both in numbers and interest, ever since its
organization in March, 1925, less than a year ago; but during the last
couple of months it has been growing so rapidly as to astonish even the
most optimistic. But there is a reason. The farmers evidently are
realizing that organization is their only salvation, and economically,
nothing can be done without organization. But the Grange program also
covers educational and social needs. Here you may learn what the
government is doing for you and against you, who are the ones earnestly
working for your cause and also the ones that are handing you a
sugar-coated sop, with the hope that you may swallow it before you
discover the bitter dose inside, or the ones that are trying to hand
you a cleverly camouflaged stone for the loaf of bread that they
promised you, and which they are craftily telling you is absolutely
necessary to your health and growth. Farmers, have you not had enough
painted poison pills fed to you to make you realize that they mean your
economic death instead of being a cure-all for your ills; and can you
believe that you can gain strength and vigor and independence through a
diet of the above-mentioned cleverly camouflaged stones which are being
fed to you by those smooth, scheming legislators (which you helped to
place in office by your vote), the while they (the legislators) are
being patted on the back encouragingly by the big interests? Get wise,
join a farmers' organization and learn who are your friends and who are
your enemies. Every honest, law-abiding agriculturist, whose chief
source of income is from agriculture, is eligible. Do it now.STEADILY INCREASES At the business meeting held on January 5, the names of eight candidates for membership were received. At that meeting a membership drive was organized, with the result that on the night of January 19, 92 names of candidates for membership were received; on February 2 four more names were received. All of these were voted into the Grange, a total of 104 new members since the beginning of the year, making a total of 176 members on the roll. At a special meeting called for February 9, a supper was given the winning membership drive team and the new members by the losing team. At this meeting the first and second degrees were conferred on a class of 85 new members by our own new degree team. This was the first time that the work was put on by this team and was very well done. At a regular meeting on February 16 the first and second degrees were conferred on a class of 26, but the crowning feature of the Grange since organization was had on Saturday night, February 20, when at a special meeting the third and fourth degrees were conferred on a class of 120 Grangers, 105 of whom were of the Eagle Point Grange, nine from the Sams Valley Grange, two from the Enterprise Grange at Wimer and four from the Hornbrook, Cal. Grange. This was next to the largest initiatory class ever put on in Oregon. There was present at this meeting a delegation of 60 Grangers from Hornbrook, Cal., also a number from Gazelle, Cal. And from Little Shasta, Cal. Also large delegations came from the following Jackson County, Oregon points: Sams Valley, Wimer, Rogue River, Roxy Ann Grange. A bounteous supper was served promptly at 7:30 o'clock at which 420 people were amply served. Eighty more people were served after the midnight hour, principally those coming from a long distance. The refreshment committee deserves special commendation for the splendid management which made it possible to serve them such a supper to so many and seating them right on time. After supper the Grangers repaired to the large new hall where the program for the evening was to take place. After the opening of the Grange, the meeting was turned over to the Hornbrook degree team to take charge of the initiation. This team is a splendidly drilled team and is considered the best team on the Pacific Coast. They have received considerable publicity through having been the team chosen to put on the third and fourth degree work at the national Grange conference held in Sacramento, Cal., last November. It was a very impressive sight to see this team, all in full regalia, put on the work, and a more interested and attentive audience was never seen. After the work was finished the team delighted the audience with a beautiful and intricate drill. The Eagle Point Grange have a deep appreciation for and extend a hearty thanks to the Hornbrook team for their help in making this important meeting such a success. After the degree work was finished, we listened to a splendid address by State Grange Master Palmiter. State Master Palmiter is a very interesting speaker and while conservative is yet very forceful and thoroughly posted on present agricultural and legislative conditions. His talk was listened to with great interest, although the hour was late. Master Palmiter spent several days visiting among Eagle Point members and at other points in the county. Other speakers of the evening were Master Baylis of the Hornbrook Grange, Mrs. Alice Williams, Master of Gazelle, Cal., Grange. Mrs. Williams is also Master of Siskiyou County, Cal., Pomona Grange. She is a very forceful speaker. Master Hurd of Roxy Ann Grange and Master Stone, who is Master of the Hornbrook degree team. There were also several past Masters that favored us with short talks. Master I. R. Kline of Eagle Point Grange was master of ceremonies. We wish to make special mention of the splendid music, both instrumental and vocal, and the beautiful tableaux put on, all of which was part of the degree work and helped much to make the evening's work one long to be remembered by all present. The next regular business meeting will be held at the Grange hall on Tuesday evening, March 2, at 8 o'clock. We expect to have some important discussions, and all members should be present at all times if possible. Medford Mail Tribune, February 26, 1926, page B3 BRIGHT SUNSHINE
IN TRAIL SECTION BOON TO FARMERS
REESE CREEK, March 5.--The beautiful
weather has caused the farmers and their families to bask in the
sunshine while they plow, plant garden and do other farm work in
general.There were 47 at Sunday school last Sunday. Rev. D. D. Randall of Medford, missionary of the American Sunday School Union, was out Sunday both morning and evening. He was accompanied by Mr. Radcliff of Medford. Mr. Randall spoke on "Life Which Now Is." "For we are laborers together with God; ye are God's husbandry; ye are God's building," 1 Cor. 3-9. God has a plan for our lives; everyone is a builder, whether he wills it or not. Life is like a ship at sea without a rudder. We need a pilot. The subject for next Sunday's lesson is "Jesus Washes His Disciples' Feet." Memory verse, "The Son of Man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28. At the Christian Endeavor there was about 50 present. Tom Neely was the leader. Recie White will lead next Sunday evening. In the afternoon Rev. Randall, Mr. Radcliff, Mr. and Mrs. Cummons and children, the two Mr. Balls and Mrs. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. Neely and daughters, Evelyn, and Mr. and Mrs. Watkins all went up to the Central schoolhouse to Sunday school. Rev. Randall spoke there on "God Is Calling You." Mr. Neely and family, Mr. Cummons and family, Rev. Randall and Mr. Radcliff all took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ball. Several of the young people went on a hike to climb Table Rock Sunday afternoon. Will Shearin and family were at Sunday school Sunday. Mr. Shearin is improving. Sylvia Cearley went to Grants Pass Monday to stay with Mrs. Jones for a few weeks. Mrs. Rein and little son called on Mrs. Watkins Monday afternoon. Bert Clarno and family took dinner with Mrs. Bruce and the Neelys Thursday and were at W. H. Crandall's Thursday night and Friday. Little Clara Crandall went home with them. Mrs. Mildred Merritt visited Mrs. Cummons Tuesday. Some of the Christian Endeavor people met at H. Watkins' Wednesday night for a song service. This Friday night is the evening for the play and box supper at Reese Creek school. All come and bring a box. Medford Mail Tribune, March 5, 1926, page B3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Eagle Point Grange held a very
interesting Grange session on Tuesday evening, March 2, at which there
was a very good attendance, and it was the first regular business
meeting that many of our new members had attended. After the regular
business had been attended dispensed with, we listened to a very
interesting talk and discussion of the Dickinson bill, which is before
Congress now, and which is believed would work very great harm to the
producer were the bill passed. But we have our representatives at
Washington, D.C. and we hope their influence will be strong enough to
prevent the passage of any bill that would work harm to the producers
as this one.Mr. Fehl of Medford gave a very interesting talk on marketing our produce. Afterwards there was much favorable comment on the idea he presented. Farmers can produce the goods, but the difficulty comes when few market them and try to get a cost plus for the products of our soil. Then is when we run up against politicians in employ of big interests, and other highly organized concerns. But the former is also getting organized and when that organization is complete, then we can paddle our own canoe successfully, as can other organized interests. Some very good special music was listened to during the program period, two numbers of which were a song by a mixed quartet and a harmonica solo. Both were enjoyed. Pumpkin pie with whipped cream and coffee was served by the five hostesses of the evening, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Childreth, Mrs. Throckmorton, Mrs. Kline and Mrs. Stowell. The next entertainment program will be given on March 16 at 8 p.m. The Copco picture will be the main feature of the evening. Medford Mail Tribune, March 8, 1926, page 3 EAGLE PT. SUNDAY
SCHOOL ARRANGES TO HOLD PICNIC
EAGLE POINT, March 12.--The monthy
council meeting of the Eagle
Point Sunday school met at Campbell's one evening last week. The
officers and teachers are finding these meetings very helpful in
planning for the welfare of the Sunday school. Arrangements are being
made for a school picnic at the Ashland park early in the summer for
the entire enrollment of the Sunday school.The Easter program committee is at work, and in addition to the Easter cantata by the choir the Sunday school will have a very helpful and interesting program to give at that time. The Sunday school hour is 10:30 and the preaching hour is 11:15. A cordial welcome is extended to all. Special music will be provided at all services. The Eagle Point Grange held their regular meeting on Tuesday evening, March 2. Many members were present who had not attended the regular meetings for some time. There was a very interesting discussion given on the Dickinson bill which is at present before Congress. Mr. Fehl of Medford also gave an interesting talk on the subject of marketing produce. There was some very good music presented during the program. Refreshments were served by the five hostesses of the evening, Mrs. Kline, Mrs. Ward, Mrs. Throckmorton, Mrs. Stowell and Mrs. Childreth. On March 16 at 8 o'clock another entertainment program will be given. The Copco picture will be presented at that meeting. Mr. Derrick has been appointed janitor of the school for the remainder of this term. Mrs. Percy Haley, who was operated on at the Sacred Heart Hospital a short time ago, is getting along very nicely and it is expected that she will be able to come home about Sunday. Several from here attended the program and box social which was given at the Reese Creek schoolhouse last Friday evening. A very enjoyable and social time was reported. Harry Lewis has leased his ranch, which is located east of Little Butte Creek, to C. O. Game for three years. Mr. Game expects to get several hundred chickens and a number of milch cows. Mr. Lewis is at present very busy plowing the ground and building some new fences. He expects to return to Klamath Falls in the near future, where he was employed some time ago. Several men from here attended a meeting at Jacksonville Wednesday morning, which was to the interests of the water users of the Little Butte irrigation ditch. The Ladies' Civic Improvement Club met at Mrs. Royal Brown's last Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Groves also assisted Mrs. Brown. About 22 members were present. Mr. Boyd, who is in charge of the Wilfley orchard above Eagle Point, met with an accident Sunday when attempting to adjust a gasoline engine. One of his fingers on the right hand was nearly severed when it became caught between two cog wheels. Although severe pain was encountered at the time, Mr. Boyd is getting along quite nicely now. The Parent-Teachers' Association will meet today, Friday, at the schoolhouse. Mrs. Susanne W. Carter, county school superintendent, visited at the school all day last Friday. J. G. Thompson, professor of the high school, attended the meeting of the Jackson County Athletic Association in Medford. Mr. Thompson is secretary of the association. Ernest Dahack has been enlarging his camp ground at the Oasis service station. Mrs. L. K. Haak and Mrs. John Rader have been on the sick list. Mrs. R. G. Brown attended the passion play which was given at the M.E. church in Medford Sunday evening. She reports that it was rendered in a very excellent manner, which made it quite interesting. Up to this writing the beautiful weather is still continuing. On Sundays many out-of-town people can be seen motoring along the Crater Lake Highway enjoying and taking advantage of the beautiful sunshine. Last Sunday many of the school children went into the surrounding foothills on hikes and picnics. Melly Vestal, who is staying at Wilfred Jack's at Reese Creek, was in town Wednesday trading with F. J. McPherson. Mrs. F. J. Ayres spent Wednesday visiting with Mrs. N. E. Watkins and daughter Anna. Aden Thompson, who owns a service station near Central Point, was in town Tuesday attending to business matters. Mrs. William Perry and Mrs. Ed Cowden made a trip to Medford Wednesday to see Mrs. Perry's daughter, Mrs. Haley, who underwent an operation a short time ago. And folks, don't forget that if you come to the big dance on Saturday night you will have a mighty splendid time! Sam Harnish has been plowing and getting his ground into shape for planting. Also Mr. Derrick has been helping to get the ground ready at the Sunnyside Hotel. H. E. Campbell has finished building a new and neat-appearing fence around his residence. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Garrett of Lake Creek were trading with F. J. McPherson one day last week. The high school is planning for a play to be given in the near future. The Copco picture will be shown today, Friday, at the schoolhouse. Alfred Matlock has purchased a new Ford sedan. It is reported that Mr. Matlock is going to purchase the McDonald property soon. J. Dinken and Sam Rose, both of the Beagle district, called on Fred Thompson concerning business matters Thursday afternoon. Medford Mail Tribune, March 12, 1926, page B1 LARGE ATTENDANCE
GREETS
The largest audience of the series
greeted the speaker, Rev. J. R.
Bray last night at the Presbyterian church. The interest and enthusiasm
of the special union meetings are growing with each night's services.REV. BRAY PRE-EASTER SERVICE The audience entered heartily into the opening song service and appreciated the virile message in song by Dr. W. W. Howard, who sang "All the Way," a strong, appealing gospel message. Dr. Bray, in his stirring message, pointed out by exposition and clear illustration how Jesus in His personal contacts with all classes constantly saw the possibilities, the soul values, the qualities worthwhile and worth working for, although they were covered over by the rough and perhaps unattractive exterior. It was a strong appeal and suggestion for the Christian worker in his personal contacts because we never know what may come out of the personality that we may win to Christ. The services this evening will be in the North M.E. church at 7:30 p.m. Rev. E. P. Lawrence, Presbyterian pastor, will speak on the theme "Motives That Have Led Men to Christ," which will be of assistance to personal workers. There will be no services Saturday night. On Sunday the churches will all have their regular programs morning and evening, the meetings beginning again on Monday night at the Baptist church. Medford Mail Tribune, March 12, 1926, page B6 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
A few of Miss Sybil Harrell's many
friends came in and surprised her, it being her birthday. However, she
rallied to the occasion and everyone had a good time, playing games,
etc., wishing Sybil many happy returns of the day.Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammel arrived home Sunday from St. Louis, Missouri. They came by way of California and Mrs. Sam Courtney came with them. Mrs. Hammel is quite poorly yet. Mr. Mynatt is quite sick at the present writing with the flu. Alex Vestal has been quite poorly. He went to see the doctor Monday and got some medicine. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bellows took their baby out to the doctor Wednesday, but the baby is getting better at present. Miss Greb is suffering with a bad cold but has continued with her school. The play and box supper at Reese Creek last Friday night was just fairly well attended. A good time was reported. The program: Play, "Wooing Under Difficulties." Cast of characters: Mr. Hill, Mr. W. Jacks; Mrs. Hill, Mrs. Thurston; Mr. Worthyman, Mr. Lillard; Henry, Mr. Fred Bellows; St. Paul's, Mr. Billy Devine; Kittie, Miss Frances Greb; Matilda, Miss Fern Jacks. Trio, solo--"Pickaninny Lullaby." Comedy--"Drama of Uncle Tom's Cabin." "Dear Little Boy of Mine," by Billy Devine. I don't know how much money was taken in. The money was to go for the benefit of the school. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Van Slyke of Medford came out Saturday and spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Merritt. They attended Sunday school at Reese Creek in the morning and at Central school house in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. H. Watkins took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Merritt and attended Sunday school at Central school in the afternoon. Bill Bruce and Recie White were also at Central Sunday school in the afternoon. Mr. Cox and daughters of Central district attended Sunday school at Reese Creek Sunday morning. The girls, Rubydine and Mildred Cox, took dinner with Recie White Sunday. There were 52 at Sunday school Sunday morning. Rev. D. D. Randall surprised us again and came out, going up to Derby to their Sunday school in the afternoon. Rev. Randall spoke after Sunday school on "Life," as like a race. Although in the games and races of today only one can win first prize, but in the race for life, anyone who will may win first prize, for the Lord sayeth, "Whosoever will, may come." "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us." Hebrews 12:1. Recie White led the Endeavor Sunday night. "Perseverance" was the subject. There was a good attendance and a good meeting. The singing by the Endeavor was at Mr. Eli Stille's Wednesday night. Medford Mail Tribune, March 12, 1926, page B6 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The Sunday school Sunday was quite well
attended. The lesson was
"Jesus' Last Words to His Disciples." There was a good lesson and
plenty of food for the heart. Next Sunday the lesson will be "Jesus
Dies and Rises from the Dead." Memory verse, "Therefore doth my father
love me, because I lay down my life that I might take it again." John
10:17.There was about 50 at the Endeavor meeting in the evening. Mrs. H. Ball was leader. The subject was "How to overcome the spirit of anger and revenge." Rev. John Stille preached, taking for his text, "Ye are the light of the world, a city that is set on a hill cannot be hid." Christ said, "As long as I am in the world I am the light of the world." But now the Christian is the light; one Christian alone makes a very feeble light in the world of sin, as compared with Christ, but when all Christians are letting their light shine together it is brighter. Mrs. H. Watkins will be leader next Sunday evening; subject, "What does Jesus mean by cross-bearing?" The Sunday school Sunday morning decided to have an all-day meeting Easter. They have invited Eagle Point, Butte Falls, Derby and Central Point Sunday schools. Rev. Gray will probably preach. There will be a short Easter program and Sunday school in the morning. There will be no night service that evening. Everyone is invited to bring their dinner and spend the day with the people. Mr. and Mrs. H. Ball entertained Saturday evening in honor of Willard Ball's birthday. There were about 50 guests present and all reported a splendid time. Mrs. Ball is a pleasant hostess. Those present from a distance were Robert Schleichert, Miss Bertha Schleichert and Miss Edith Hegdon of Medford; Mrs. Raymond, Crescent City; Mr. Jennings, also of Crescent City, Cal. Sunday was such a beautiful warm day it tempted some of the people out on a picnic. Robert McCabe and family and about 20 of their relatives and friends took dinner and went up to Butte Falls. Mrs. Brous and Stewart Shearin went home with W. H. Crandall Sunday for dinner. They all went up to Central schoolhouse for Sunday school in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Neely and daughter visited with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pullen Sunday. Mrs. W. E. Hammel is improving, though quite slowly. Mrs. W. Jacks and Evelyn visited with Mrs. Humphrey Wednesday. W. Mynatt, who has been quite sick, is able to sit up some. Mrs. Conover, who was taken to the hospital last week, is also improving. Mary Jacks was out of school one day because of a bad cold. The singing was at J. L. Robertson's Wednesday night. Medford Mail Tribune, March 19, 1926, page 5 TEACHERS'
INSTITUTE AT EAGLE POINT
A teachers' local institute will be held
at Eagle Point tomorrow, opening at 9:30. Teachers of Butte Falls,
Prospect, and all rural districts in the northern and northeastern part
of the county are invited in this group.Besides class presentations and an address by Superintendent Hedrick of Medford schools, there will be reports, discussions and a club work demonstration. The luncheon hour will be enjoyed at the Sunnyside Hotel. This is the second of a series of three local institutes being held by the county school superintendent this month. Medford Mail Tribune, March 19, 1926, page 6 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Many people from here attended the
funeral services
of J. A. Turnbow, who passed away Tuesday evening at the Sacred Heart
Hospital. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon at the
Perl
funeral home at Medford. Rev. Eaton of the Baptist church officiated,
and the Mason lodge, of which Mr. Turnbow was a member, had charge of
the services.The large crowd and the beautiful flowers showed the esteem that the community held for the deceased. The Eagle Point Sunday school is preparing for Easter cantata to be given on Sunday morning, April 4th. Next Sunday, the 21st, the choir will sing, "Tarry with Me." On Palm Sunday, the 28th, Mr. Butler will sing "The Palms." The attendance is keeping up quite well and the enrollment is increasing each Sunday. Come out Sunday morning at 10:30 and you will most certainly enjoy it. Mr. Henshaw and Ted Shearin, who went on a trip to the lower portion of California recently, returned to Eagle Point last Sunday. Last Friday afternoon the Parent-Teachers Association met at the schoolhouse. Quite a number of people attended and several persons were present who had never attended previously. The Copco motion picture was shown, which chiefly featured the beautiful scenery in the Rogue River Valley. The excellence of the wonderful views had a most gratifying effect upon the countenance of the spectator. Pictures of the Copco plant No. 2 were shown, current news and a splendid comedy. Miss Ada Brewster, county home demonstrator, gave a demonstration concerning home work at Mrs. J. G. Thompson's Wednesday afternoon. The P.T.A. has decided not to serve lunch to the teachers that will be here on Saturday for the Teachers Institute due to the condition that no suitable place seems to be available at the present time. All the teachers in this division of the county are expected to be present. The Ladies' Civic Improvement Club met at Mrs. Mattie Brown's residence Thursday afternoon. Mrs. John Smith helped Mrs. Brown in assisting with the program of the afternoon. George Holmes has installed a very nice and modern console radio in his home. The set operates with astonishing clearness and mellow-like tone. The radio conditions in this locality have considerably improved within the past few months, due partly to the new machine which was installed in place of the old one at the telephone office. The old machine tore up the air in this locality like that of a large city and nearly disgusted everyone with radio, but since that and other interferences have been eliminated, people are beginning to give the new invention a better thought. Mrs. Fred John has been visiting at Mrs. J. W. Wards' the past week. Mr. Johnson has gone to Klamath Falls where he is employed. Gus Nichols went to Fort Klamath Tuesday, March 16, to transact business matters in that locality. Some very nice slides and motion pictures were shown at the schoolhouse Tuesday on the protection of the forests and the prevention of forest fires. The Eagle Point Land Settlement Club is increasing its activities to get prospective home seekers. They expect to keep up these activities all summer. The Kubli place, which is over near Wellen, was sold. This land consisted of eight 20-acre tracts which were all sold at one time. Also the Beekman place near Reese Creek was sold. The Morgan lots, which are located where the old hotel stood, were purchased by Mr. Weidman. He expects to build a house on the property this spring. The Grange held their regular meeting on Tuesday night of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Aden Thompson of Central Point were business callers in town last Saturday. E. B. Huson, who came here from Nebraska last fall, has an acre of sugar beets planted and says that his early garden is coming along nicely. On Sunday night a young people's meeting was held at the new Full Gospel church. A large number of young people were present from here as well as from various other sections of the valley. The blossoms of the fruit trees are rapidly coming into bloom with the approach of spring. Many people covered the creek banks of Little Butte Sunday enjoying picnic parties. Also the first campers of the season were seen in the park Wednesday evening. Medford Mail Tribune, March 20, 1926, page 3 EASTER PROGRAM
COMMUNITY CH. AT EAGLE POINT
EAGLE POINT, Mar. 25.--The Eagle Point
Community church is making elaborate plans for an interesting and
helpful Easter service to be given on Sunday, April 4th. At 10:30,
which is the regular Sunday school hour, a program will be given by the
children of the school and this followed by an Easter cantata by the
choir. The choir met on Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Royal Brown
to practice for the music of which the Easter program will be as
follows:Easter Praise--By Carrie Adams. Sing Aloud Unto God Our Strength--Male chorus. Therefore My Heart Is Glad--Bass solo by Mr. Butler. Thou Wilt Show Me the Path of Life--Chorus by choir. For If We Believe--Contralto Solo by Mrs. Mittelstaedt. Joy Cometh in the Morning--Trio: Mrs. Weidman, Mrs. Mittelstaedt, and Mr. Butler. The Stone Which the Builders Refuse--Tenor solo by Mr. Campbell. Lift Up Your Heads, O Ye Gates--Chorus by the choir. I Will Extol Thee--Soprano solo by Mrs. Weidman. The Day of Resurrection--Unison chorus by choir. Behold, I Show You a Mystery--Baritone solo by Mr. Butler. Blessed Be the Lord God--Final chorus by the choir. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Garrett of Lake Creek are moving into the von der Hellen house. Considerable improving is being done around the place at present. Wm. von der Hellen and family of Medford were in town Monday evening visiting and shaking hands with friends and relatives. Wm. Sherwood has gone to the central portion of California where he expects to spend a week or two. Being an all-around naturalist, he expects to take pictures as well as collect and study different species of wild fowls and birds while on the journey. The grade boys and girls in Mrs. Stanley's room had an enjoyable time last Friday afternoon when they all went over for a baseball game with the Howard school near Medford. The heaviest side of the score tipped to the Howard school's favor but all the children came home with the active attitude that the next time we'll beat 'em. Our new bridge is getting made more attractive by its getting a coat of white paint. The Hartman boys who had the contract of building the bridge are also carrying on the painting. Mrs. Percy Haley has returned home and is staying at the home of her mother, Mrs. Wm. Perry. Her many friends and neighbors are glad to hear of her being home again and of the satisfactory recovery from her operation. Mrs. Ada Brewster, county home demonstrator, explained some useful ideas in Easter hat making and basket weaving Thursday afternoon, March 18, at the home of Mrs. J. G. Thompson. Alfred Matlock is moving upon the Rhodes place. About 35 teachers were present at the institute held here last Saturday morning. Mrs. Stanley's children sang some very good songs and Mrs. Butler's classes gave a demonstration in elementary arithmetic in a most clever manner. Mrs. Carter, county school superintendent, and Mr. Jewett were present. Some talks were given by the various teachers. There was considerable disappointment due to Mr. Hedrick, who was to give a lecture, being unable to attend. The Ladies' Civic Improvement Club met at the home of Mrs. Mattie Brown Thursday, March 18. There were 19 ladies present. Mrs. John Smith acted as assistant hostess. The program consisted of the Irish and St. Patrick's Day jokes. Mrs. S. Boyer of Reese Creek has been very ill with appendicitis the past few weeks and was taken to the hospital at Medford. Her case seemed to be a very serious and stubborn one which necessitated an operation. A surprise birthday party was given to Mrs. Paul Robertson on Monday evening. A very enjoyable time was had playing games, as about 40 people were present. Mrs. Robertson was formerly known as Miss Nora Childreth. Mr. and Mrs. Robertson are making their new and happy home at the Lou Robertson property on the Crater Lake Highway above Eagle Point. Young people's meetings are being organized at the new Full Gospel church which meets each Sunday evening at 7:30. The first two meetings have been quite successful and well attended. All young people are cordially invited to come and attend these meetings. James McAllister and James lived here several years ago and are well known by a host of friends in this locality. [sic] James is doing some farming on their ranch near Beagle. Sunday, March 24, J. C. Thompson and family, Mrs. Crotser, Mrs. Grove and son Clifford, Mr. and Mrs. Esch, Mr. and Mrs. Butler and family and Mr. and Mrs. Campbell took their well-filled baskets to Casey's picnic grounds above Rogue Elk and a wonderful picnic dinner was served. One would have to hunt for a long time to find a better place that would be more satisfactory to spend an enjoyable day at picnicking than that of Casey's. The beautiful trees of oak, pine and evergreen afford a most magnificent shade while from the grove the cool waters of old Rogue can be seen and heard bubbling and wending their way to the sea. At present the grove is undergoing some improvements to accommodate the vast number of summer parties and tourists. Medford Mail Tribune, March 26, 1926, page B2 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The farmers are needing rain; the ground
is baking, making it difficult to plow.There is a big crew working on the irrigation ditch, but they seem to be getting along quite slow. There was a good attendance at Sunday school Sunday, 49. Some of the regular ones were not there either. Next Sunday the lesson will be the review of the past three months. Memory verse, "These are written that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name." John 20:31. The subject for Endeavor last Sunday was "What does Jesus mean by cross bearing?" Everyone was faithful in taking part. Six of the young people sang a song, "We Must Needs Go Home By Way of the Cross." Rev. J. Stille could not be present, so there was no preaching. The leader for next Sunday evening will be Bill Bruce. Everyone is invited to these meetings. Don't forget the all-day meeting Easter. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Merritt attended preaching at the Methodist church in Medford Sunday morning and took dinner with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Van Slyke. Rev. D. D. Randall stayed all night at C. L. Cummons' Saturday night. Mr. Cummons and family accompanied Rev. Randall to the Elk Creek Sunday school Sunday, where they had an all-day meeting. They report a good meeting. Mrs. Boyer was taken out to the hospital last week and was operated on for appendicitis. She is very low at present. Mrs. W. Jacks has been in bed the last few days with the flu. Mrs. Wm. Lewellyn and children, also her brother, Joe Finley, were here a few days last week from Grants Pass, visiting the McCabe and Lewellyn families. C. E. Bellows had a birthday last week. Mrs. Bellows invited in just a few of his friends to spend the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Martin of Medford came out to Earl Brittsan's last Friday. Mr. Martin went home Sunday; Mrs. Martin remained a few days to visit her brothers, Earl and John Brittsan and their families. Mr. and Mrs. H. Ball took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Neely. Mrs. Merritt and family took dinner Sunday with Mrs. Bruce. Mrs. Earl Brittsan called on Mrs. H. Watkins Monday afternoon. Mrs. Jim Merritt visited with Mrs. Watkins Tuesday. A good many of Mrs. Paul Robertson's friends gathered in Monday evening to celebrate her birthday. Everyone had a good time. Medford Mail Tribune, March 26, 1926, page B2 TRAIL PRISONER
LEAVES DURANCE
The opportunity having presented itself with no
trouble on his part, Charles Foeller, a Trail Creek resident serving a
six-months county jail sentence on a liquor infraction, yesterday
afternoon quietly walked away from a garden in which he had been
working under the guard of A. N. Norris,
court house janitor. Norris
had gone to the Jacksonville post office a short distance away,
thinking that Foeller's honor would hold him to his task. The sheriff's
office spent most of last night in a vain search and today he is still
at large.Foeller had served approximately one month of his sentence and was a model prisoner. He was working in a garden with Jewell Worsham, a local youth also serving a liquor sentence, but who did not run away. Medford Mail Tribune, March 31, 1926, page 5 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The farmers are all anxious for
irrigation water, for March has been such an exceptionally dry month
this year.Miss Burr, the school supervisor, was out to the Reese Creek school last Friday afternoon. She brought some pictures and gave some lantern slide views. It was a little difficult to get the room dark enough because she had to use gas in the absence of electricity. The pictures were entitled "A Trip Around the World." There were scenes along New York harbor, then England and Ireland; also some pictures from the different countries to and including Palestine, where Jesus lived while on earth. The pictures were all good and educational. There is need of more such pictures for the schools, instead of attending the movies, where there is so much that is harmful. Miss Greb, the teacher of the grades who hurt her ankle so severely, also breaking a bone some time ago, is still going on crutches. It is quite painful and inconvenient, but she is gritty enough to manage her school. William Bruce was leader of the Endeavor last Sunday evening. There was a good meeting. Robert Merritt will lead Sunday, April 11th. There will be no meeting next Sunday evening because of the all-day meeting Easter. There will be preaching in the afternoon by someone. Everyone come and bring your dinner. Services will begin at 10:30. The memory verse: "Because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed. Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed." John 20:29. There was a party at Mr. Neely's Saturday evening, about fifty guests being present. Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. Monday evening about eighty persons gathered at Lewis Robertson's and had a wienie roast, burning Tom Pullen's brush and roasting wienies at the same time. Mrs. Boyer who underwent an operation for appendicitis some days ago, was operated on again Tuesday afternoon. At this writing she is getting along as well as could be expected. Her sister from Portland is at the hospital with her; also her mother, Mrs. Dunning of Wichita, Kansas, is expected to arrive in a day or two to be with her. C. L. Cummons came home Wednesday noon sick with the cold. Mrs. Dora Hess of Medford visited with her sister, Mrs. H. Watkins, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Vestal called at the hospital to see Mrs. Boyer. Mrs. H. Ball went to Patrick's Creek Wednesday. She expects to be gone all summer. Mr. and Mrs. Unger returned Tuesday from Sprague River, where he is working. He, with his son Lee, will leave again Sunday, where they will be both employed. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Semple and children, also Mr. and Mrs. Comfer, all of Medford, visited at Tom Vestal's Sunday. Mrs. W. Jacks called on Mrs. Tom Vestal Tuesday. Mrs. H. Watkins called on Mrs. Waddell and Mrs. Shaw Tuesday. Medford Mail Tribune, April 2, 1926, page B6 SHEEPMEN GIVEN
GRAZING RIGHTS ON BIG BUTTE
SALEM, April 6.--(A.P.)--An oral opinion
from Chief Justice McBride today dissolved a temporary injunction in
the case of the Big Butte Horse and Cattle Association of Jackson
County and others against Alex Anderson and others. The temporary
injunction, granted recently by Chief Justice McBride, barred the sheep
of the latter from grazing on certain unfenced land in the Big Butte
country, pending an appeal to the supreme court. The Big Butte
Association brought the case to restrain the sheepmen permanently.In the lower court the sheepmen won before Circuit Judge C. M. Thomas. Dissolution of the temporary injunction opens the range to sheep while the case is on appeal. Newspaper reporters have a right to examine the official records of custody of county clerks or other public officials for the purpose of preparing from them matter for publication, according to a supreme court opinion today in the case of the Bend Publishing Company against J. H. Haner, Deschutes County clerk. The case was an original proceeding in mandamus and the opinion written by Justice Brown. The opinion simply cites the law. In brief it holds that while the official has authority to make rules for the protection of the records in his custody, the records must be made available to any person wishing to examine them for a lawful purpose. Medford Mail Tribune, April 6, 1926, page 1 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, April 8.--The Easter
service at the Eagle Point church was a huge success. The number in
attendance at the Sunday school hour was 106, and the opinion of those
present seemed to be that the cantata was the best musical event ever
given by Eagle Point talent. The floral decorations were lovely, and
the children of the Sunday school entertained very acceptably for the
opening 30 minutes. Rev. Gray gave a very short sermonette for the
little folks present and read the Easter lesson. This was followed by
the cantata, "Easter Praise," by the choir, which went off very
smoothly and without a hitch. A goodly number went to the park for a
picnic dinner following the services.Next Sunday, April 5th, Mr. and Mrs. Patterson of Medford will be with the school prepared to take pictures for lantern slides. As this is to be "Rally Sunday" for the local school, the class having the largest percentage increase in attendance Sunday will be remembered. Several people from here, including Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and Harry Ward and family, attended the church services in Medford Sunday evening. F. J. McPherson and family motored to Keno Sunday morning to attend the trap shoot held there. Mr. Carl Taylor is here visiting with his mother, Mrs. R. G. Brown. Principal Kerns of Applegate was seen on the streets Saturday. Mrs. George Holman is teaching at the high school in Mrs. Allen's place. It is reported that Mrs. Allen is somewhat improved and is able to be up part of the time. Mrs. J. W. Ward is visiting with her mother in Klamath Falls. Miss Esther Mechem of Trail Creek is staying for a while with Mrs. Sherwood. Mr. Sherwood returned home Wednesday from a trip to California. Several from here plan to attend the auto show to be held in Medford. Miss Eunice Turnbow was visiting in town the forepart of the week. The Parent-Teachers' Association will meet Friday afternoon at the schoolhouse. The election of the new officers will take place at this meeting. Mr. Fred Thompson has moved to Beagle, at which place he will have charge of the post office. L. K. Haak is getting along nicely with his new house, which he is building on the opposite side of the old one. Also Mr. Radcliffe is building a new dwelling house upon his property. The Improvement Club met at Mrs. Leroy Smith's home last Thursday week. Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Garrett have moved into the von der Hellen house. Mr. Whaley has been hauling his wood off from the hill, and he certainly has a fine lot of it. Several young people from here are planning on attending the track meet to be held Saturday at Prospect. Everyone is certainly glad to see the showers and are expressing their hopes for more. Medford Mail Tribune, April 9, 1926, page B1 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The Easter service at the school house
was quite well attended, Sunday school and a short program in the
forenoon; several songs and some readings. Also some exercises by the
primary class. A composition written by Deborah Peile, an eighth grade
girl of the Central school house Sunday school, was read: Deborah was
sick and not able to attend, but sent her essay entitled: "The Value of
the Sunday School to the Country and Community." It was a masterpiece.
She stated facts and figures. We were sorry others were not present to
hear it. After dinner and social hour, Rev. John Stille preached,
taking for his text the Lord's Prayer. We will just try to give briefly
an outline or gist of some of the good things he said. God's name
should be sanctified in our prayers. "Thy kingdom come." "The kingdom
of God is within you." The Christian is asking God to use them to bring
the kingdom to others. "Thy will be done on earth as in heaven." The
angels do God's will cheerfully, willingly, promptly. Those who are not
willing to forgive others are asking God not to forgive them. "For
Thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory forever." We are asking
God to have the right of way in our hearts and lives. Mrs. Brittsan
sang a solo, and Rev. John Stille, Mr. Eli Stille and Mr. Severson sang
a special. There was no Endeavor at night, for they were invited to
Central Point for evening service. Sunday school and Endeavor next
Sunday as usual. Subject of Sunday school, "The Story of Creation." All
should attend somewhere and learn whether man evolved from a monkey or
if God made him. Memory verse, "In the beginning God created the heaven
and the earth."Mr. H. Ball was sick with a bad cold the first of the week. Last Friday afternoon, before Easter, the pupils in the primary room were given an egg hunt. There were several relay races. First and second prizes were given the winners. We did not get the details and cannot tell who received prizes. Several visitors were present to watch the kiddies. But by the time the Eagle Point baseball team arrived, which played with Reese Creek that same afternoon, the school yard was full of people to witness the ball game. Reese Creek were only amateurs and had practiced very little, but they are surely to be commended on the way they played. They stood almost even until Eagle Point finally won by 21 to 18. Reese Creek will come on top yet. They are planning to go to Prospect Saturday to the meet. Mrs. L. O. Van Slyke of Medford visited her daughter, Mrs. John Merritt, a few days last week. Mrs. W. Jacks visited at W. E. Hammel's Tuesday. Mrs. Hammel's cousin, Mrs. Ruby Burns, and little son, Rex, of Medford, visited with her a few days this week. Mary and Evelyn Jacks visited Mrs. Pete Betz Tuesday night. Bert Clarnos' have moved into Medford. Several of Mrs. C. E. Bellows' friends went in last Friday evening and surprised her, the occasion being her birthday. The guests found her in bed, so she was surely surprised. They departed after a late hour, wishing her many returns of the day. The singing was at Paul Robertson's Wednesday night of this week. Medford Mail Tribune, April 9, 1926, page B6 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
REESE CREEK, Ore., April 16.--Mrs. Scott
Boyer of this community passed away Tuesday morning at the Sacred Heart
Hospital after two operations for appendicitis. She will be missed by
her many friends.Miss Greb took her eighth grade pupils to Prospect last Saturday to the field meet. They report a good time and are anticipating taking part in the annual field meet at Medford. Mrs. F. J. Huber and son of Medford visited Mrs. Theo Rein over the weekend. Mrs. W. E. Hammel visited Mrs. H. Watkins last Friday, Mr. Hammel joining them in the evening. Mrs. Bruce visited Mrs. Merritt Sunday afternoon. Some of the young people took a trip up to the snow line Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pullen took dinner Sunday at Mr. Robertson's. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Williams and daughter Nora of Central Point, visited at Mr. Vestal's Sunday. Also Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Hammel and Mrs. Sam Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. H. French all visited Sunday at Mr. Vestal's. Mrs. Briscoe of California, an old schoolmate of Mr. Vestal, visited at Mr. Vestal's the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Betz and Mr. Fred Pettegrew, also friends of Mrs. Briscoe, all visited at Mr. Vestal's Tuesday with Mrs. Briscoe. Mr. and Mrs. Hobbs and son of Modoc visited at W. E. Hammel's Wednesday. Mrs. W. E. Hammel, also Mrs. H. Watkins called on Mrs. Rein Monday. Sunday school next Sunday morning as usual and Endeavor in the evening. Subject for Sunday school will be "The Beginning of Sin." Memory verse, "For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive." 1 Cor. 15:22. Singing at Jim Merritt's Wednesday night. About 20 were there. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Van Slyke of Medford visited at Jim Merritt's one evening this week. The following is an essay written by Deborah Peile, an 8th grade pupil of the Central district school and read at the Reese Creek Sunday school April 4th: "The Value of the Sunday School to the Community and the Country." The value of anything depends upon its usefulness to individuals and to society. Unless a thing can in some way be of service to humanity, it is without much value. For an example, if money lost its value it would be worthless to humanity. And if the Sunday school should lose its value it would be worthless. So it's the value of anything that counts. The Sunday school means just so much to each individual--more to some than to others. The Sunday school is of value in lifting the morals of the community to a higher lever of righteousness and helps to bring the people up to a better, nobler way of living: Also it is of value to humanity by instructing the youth of today to be good men and women of tomorrow. And what is good for youth is equally good for adults. The Sunday school or church in any community helps the people get along better together, and they are more apt to be law-abiding citizens. Also it teaches more respect to God and humanity. It has kept many from committing crimes, as will be taken up later. It influences many people to live a noble life, and these people influence other people likewise. It has also helped many people to make a success in life in the business world and other occupations. It has led many to leave their homes and take the word of God to the otherwise unreached. It is written "How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace and bring glad tidings of good things." The Bible, church and Sunday school has so influenced men and women as to have formed truly great and noble characters; and these lead others to rise to a higher lever of living. Here are a few brief outlines, showing some of the value of the Sunday school to the community; it trains for better citizenship, develops respect for the law, develops a Christian conscience, Christian neighborliness and love, it develops the dignity for honest labor and protects the community, makes wickedness and crookedness unpopular, demands justice for all, makes the community a desirable place in which to live; makes possible a steady growth and attracts people and business to the community. Also it keeps the minds of the people more on character-building than on selfish money-seeking. Statistics show that 85 percent of all the members of our churches come from the Sunday school. In New York City one thousand nine hundred and eighty-five school children were given tests on the Ten Commandments and only four hundred and thirty-four, or about one in five, could write anything at all about them. This shows the need of the Sunday schools. "Train up the youth in the way they should go, and after their characters are formed, they will not depart far from the ways of thy teachings." What is the value of the Sunday school to the country? Any nation or country that does not live, teach and read the Bible and its principles will sooner or later fall before a stronger and mightier nation than they. Any country may print the Bible by the thousands, but if they do not live up to its principles, or try to, the Bible would be of little value to that country. In going back to the past, when Israel were brought out from the land of Egypt, as long as they obeyed and followed the Lord, they prospered and their enemies fled before them. But when they strayed from the Lord and disobeyed his commandments, they were made slaves by their enemies, until they returned to the Lord and He set them free again. The Bible and religion when used in the right way makes a heathen country civilized and the people more like they were intended to by their Creator. Taking the United States as a whole, seven out of ten children and youth under twenty-five years of age are not being taught in any way by the educational program of the church. This calls for the vital question. How long can any nation endure, with seven out of ten of its children and youth receiving no systematic instruction in the religious and moral sanctions upon which its democratic institutions rest? From the following statements it shows plainly the influence of the Sunday school upon the people. Judge Fawcett of New York says in his statement about the four thousand boys less than 21 years of age, [who] had been brought before him, charged with various degrees of crime, and out of these four thousand, only three were attending Sunday school up to the time of the committing of the crime! And of one thousand and ninety-two boys that were put on parole for various degrees of crime, only sixty-two of them were brought back for violations of the conditions of their paroles. In each of the suspended sentences, Judge Fawcett had insisted upon the return of the youth to Sunday school. Judge Newcomber of Chicago says that out of seven thousand boys brought before him, less than ten were Sunday school boys. Judge Fawcett says: "If we could keep the youth of America in Sunday school during the period of their character formation, at some religious worship, we could close the criminal courts and the jails." The sustained, wholesome and moral atmosphere, imparted through regular attendance upon the church and Sunday school, will expel criminal impulses. The total production of the country is about sixty billion dollars, and about ten billion of this, or more than one-sixth, is spent for the prosecution of crime. And this money is raised by the taxes of the people. Why not take this money in the first place and use it for putting every boy and girl, as well as adults, in Sunday school or church? How much money it would save the taxpayers in using the money for preventing crime that to try to make amends after the damage is done. For isn't it true that many people come to Sunday school very seldom, unless there is to be a program, preaching and a big basket dinner? If everyone did that way there would not be much Sunday school in between the basket dinner, would there? So parents, all come to Sunday school, and bring your children with you. Medford Mail Tribune, April 16, 1926, page B2 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, April 22.--Eagle Point
Grange is progressing very satisfactorily. Attendance and interest are
all that could be desired, and great hopes are entertained for the
future. Plans are being laid for a very busy, as well as interesting
and useful year.Our last regular meeting, held on the 6th, was a very interesting one. It being our first anniversary, a program was carried out in keeping with that event. The stage was beautifully decorated with flowers. A little playlet was given in which the past was reviewed and the future visioned. The five ladies participating, dressed in white dresses and decorated with our beautiful new regalia, made a very pretty group. Instrumental and vocal music and some good talks concluded the program. One speaker, in comparing the relative prosperity of farmers in communities where they are organized into farmer-owned cooperative organizations with the unorganized, go-it-alone farmer community, very forcibly brought out the fact that farmers are very successful in cooperative ventures, and in those communities where the farmers are organized in cooperatives they are much more prosperous and more able to meet their obligations than are the farmers in the unorganized communities. There has been much diversity of opinion regarding the ability of the farmers to successfully own and manage cooperative marketing organizations, but the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and it has been proven that the most successful of these organizations are farmer owned and farmer managed. Three committees were appointed at the last business meeting, as follows: Community Projects, J. Spencer, W. C. Clements, Lester Wilcox, Mrs. Maude Ditsworth, Mrs. Gertrude Stanley. Taxation--Geo. Hilton, Wm. Gregory, John Owens, Pete Young, Fred Pettegrew. Roads--Wm. Perry, Ray Harnish, Dave Pence, Fred Dutton, Peter Betz. The entertainment nights are proving popular with all. In March the Copco pictures were shown and were very interesting and educational. Music and other entertainment features were enjoyed. Last Tuesday an old-fashioned dance was given at which there was a very large turnout. The home economics committee served pie and took in more than $12. All report a very good time. Eagle Point Grange will be hosting the Pomona Grange, which will meet in an all-day session on Saturday, April 24, with basket dinner at noon. State Market Master Spence will give an address in the afternoon. Other prominent speakers will be present. All subordinate Grangers should attend this part of the meeting. In fact, all subordinate Grangers should join the Pomona. In this way we can get the most out of our organization. Medford Mail Tribune, April 23, 1926, page B2 EAGLE PT. SUNDAY SCHOOL OUTLINES
ACTIVITY PLANS
The monthly council meeting of the
Sunday school at the Community church met with Carl Esch the 16th and
discussed plans for the several coming events of the Sunday school. The
picnic at the Ashland park will be held on Saturday, May the 8th, and
arrangements will be
made to transport all the children regularly enrolled in the Sunday
school to the event.The Patterson pictures and lecture on Mount Hood will be given at the Grange hall the 30th of this month. Mr. Patterson is the official Crater Lake photographer, an artist of great prominence, and pictures of the Mt. Hood Loop will give the people in this vicinity a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the scenes. The proceeds are to be used for decorating the church building, and Mr. Patterson donated his time and talents for this purpose. The local choir will furnish some music, and other entertainment will be furnished to add spice to the evening's entertainment. The school children will have tickets for sale, and the committee expects a full house. Children's Day will be fittingly celebrated with appropriate exercises and the Reese Creek Sunday school have been invited to be with us on this occasion and we will all have picnic dinners in the city park after the services. S. H. Butler recently purchased the Morgan property near the bank building and expects to make considerable improvements to the buildings and grounds as well. Medford Mail Tribune, April 25, 1926, page 5 PIONEER DOCTOR TO
FINAL REWARD
Information has been received of the
death of Dr. George
H. Aiken at Fresno, Calif., on April 12th, at one time a
well-known physician and resident of Jacksonville.Dr. Aiken was a native of New Hampshire, coming to Jackson County in 1891, practiced medicine in Jacksonville for years, then moving to Fresno. He leaves a wife, Mrs. Ida M. Aiken, daughter of Alex Martin, a pioneer merchant, and a daughter, Mrs. Lou Aiken Stern of Los Angeles and several other children. He was an uncle of Mrs. Frances Pearson and the late Harry Aiken of Prospect, and a cousin of Mrs. T. K. Bolton of Ashland. Medford Mail Tribune, April 25, 1926, page 6 Aiken was in Jackson County as early as 1873. EAGLE POINT TO
VOTE MAY 1 ON BUILDING BONDS
EAGLE POINT, April 27.--Frank C. Clark,
the Medford architect, was in town last week conferring with the board
members relative to the plans for the new school building. The drawings
of the proposed plan of the building has been left at the bank for
inspection by those interested in this new project. Eagle Point has
been in need of a new building for a number of years, but the sentiment
has asked for lower taxes, and the school board each year felt they
were
hardly justified in calling a bond election. Last year the growth of
the district was so great that a part of the play shed was forced into
service as a schoolroom and an additional teacher employed. At the
present time the rooms are crowded and the anticipated normal growth
will call for some sort of additional room for next year. The high
school next year will be a full four-year course and must have
additional rooms to do satisfactory work. The board, anticipating this
normal growth, came to the conclusion that they could put this matter
off no longer and have called for a bond election for Saturday, May 1,
to vote on building the first unit of a fine school building which when
completed some time in the future will provide for an auditorium and
library, teachers' room, superintendent's room and other features
necessary in maintaining a modern educational plant suitable for this
community.Mr. Patterson brought out a fine window display advertisement of the Mt. Hood Loop pictures and lecture at the Grange hall Friday evening. This display is placed in the McPherson window. The Pattersons make no charge for their services, and the entire proceeds will go to the church for decorating and repairing. This is the first time in several years the local church has asked the public for any financial assistance and we urge everyone to buy a ticket, whether able to attend this entertainment or not, as the cause is a worthy one. We make no apologies for this entertainment simply because it is to be given in Eagle Point. The program is one that would be well patronized and appreciated by any of the larger cities and one you can well afford to come several miles to attend. Tickets are on sale at the various business houses in town and some of the school children have them as well. Medford Mail Tribune, April 27, 1926, page 5 TRAIL ITEMS
Miss Barr was a visitor at our school
Monday.Mrs. Lizzie Nichol of Prospect called on Mrs. Howe Monday. Hazel Pence of Elk Creek is assisting Mrs. Willard Horn this spring. Mr. Elkin, our new district ranger, visited our school Tuesday and gave a very interesting talk on the forestry work. It was greatly appreciated by teacher and pupils. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin have moved to Trail for the summer. Esther Mechem leaves Saturday morning for Los Angeles, where she will visit her brother Clyde and family. Miss Maxine Bilcher spent the weekend visiting friends at Trail, returning to her work at Prospect on Monday's stage. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ash, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Dawson and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Oliver and N. C. Vaughn attended services at Eagle Point Sunday afternoon. A. Albright is on the sick list just now. Miss Thelma Franks was a Sunday visitor at the Robertson home. Medford Mail Tribune, April 30, 1926, page B6 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, April 30.--W. E. Simpson
from Sprague River, Ore., who has recently purchased the Jordan
property east of the creek, has moved his family up and is busy getting
settled. This family, consisting of seven children, will be a big
addition to our community. Mr. Simpson is a plumber by trade and we
welcome him and his family into our midst and hope they will enjoy this
community as well as we do and that they will prosper here.W. L. Hurst and family are enjoying an extended visit with Mr. Hurst's mother from California. Mrs. W. H. Brown has been spending the week in Portland visiting with friends and relatives. F. G. Thompson has started a store and service station at Beagle, and it is understood that he will have the post office also. The Beagle community will rejoice over the opening of a post office again, as it will be a great opportunity convenience to them. A delegation from Rogue River attended church in Eagle Point Sunday to be with Rev. Gray during his last Sunday here. Mr. Gray was the pastor at Rogue River prior to coming here. The Eagle Point church was delighted to have them with us, and Mr. Gray was happy indeed. Mrs. Edna Allen, of the high school faculty, has left the Medford hospital but is still unable to be up, though on the gain. Her many friends hope for her early recovery. Rev. Lee Gray is leaving this field. Rev. Gray preached his farewell sermon last Sunday and has left for his new field in the Willamette Valley. Mr. Gray has filled the local pulpit at the Community church for one year and held services at Butte Falls and Derby each Sunday as well as doing considerable work on the camps near Butte Falls. Mr. Gray is a very likable man and has made a host of friends in this community which will miss him. The church and Sunday school under Mr. Gray's leadership have increased wonderfully in attendance and usefulness to the community. A young man from the divinity school will succeed Mr. Gray, Mr. Leonard Brown, and it is hoped that Mr. Brown will be able to devote enough time to this field to organize a scout troop in Eagle Point. Mr. Brown will fill the pulpit Sunday, and it is desired that he receive a hearty welcome by a large attendance at the service. Sunday school at 10 o'clock and church at 10:45. Short services through the hot weather and lots of music. E. O. Mickel, the Montana Cowboy, and his son gave a lecture on the pioneer days at the Community church last Friday evening. A fair-sized audience greeted them, and the school children particularly enjoyed the program from all reports. Medford Mail Tribune, April 30, 1926, page B6 REESE CREEK RIPLETS Miss Greb and Mrs. Thurston have taught a good school the past winter. The pupils all like them and have learned, which speaks volumes for the teachers. There was a party at Mr. Cearley's Saturday night. There was a good crowd and all report a good time. Mr. H. Ball left Monday morning for Patrick's Creek, where Mrs. Ball is. He has work and expects to be gone all summer. W. E. Hammel left Sunday for St. Louis, Missouri, where he expects to remain for a while. Mrs. Hammel will follow in a few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Hammel will be greatly missed by their many friends, for there are few neighbors like Mr. and Mrs. Hammel. Mr. and Mrs. Cearley took dinner Sunday with Mrs. Bruce. Bill Bruce and mother, with the Cearleys, went up to Central district Sunday school in the afternoon. They called at H. Watkins' on their way home. Scott Boyer's sister, Mrs. Webster of Coos County, visited him a few days last week, Mr. Webster coming for her Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bilderback visited at Mr. Charles Humphrey's one night last week. Mr. and Mrs. S. Vestal, Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacks and daughter, Evelyn, visited at Mr. Hammel's last Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Pettegrew visited at Mr. Hammel's Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. Watkins took dinner at Mr. Hammel's Saturday. Grace Merritt visited Saturday night with Sylvia Cearley. The Endeavor last Sunday evening was led by Mrs. Neely. Rev. Stille preached afterwards on the third commandment, "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord, thy God, in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain." He is preaching a series of sermons on the ten commandments. The Sunday evening previous he talked on the first and second, "Thou shalt have no other gods before Me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image." Exodus 20:3-4. Just two or three items of his sermon; "God is not selfish in asking that man worship only himself. It is for the good of man that He said it. Man is a religious being and will worship something, some money, some science, some social standing, some pleasure and so on; their hearts and lives become as cold and empty as that which they worship. When man worships God he becomes more and more like Him." Miss Grace Merritt will be leader next Sunday evening. Sunday school next Sunday, as usual. The subject will be "God's Covenant with Noah." Memory verse, "I do set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be for a token of a covenant between me and the earth." Gen. 9:13. The all-day service at Derby, that was to have been last Sunday, was postponed because of a whooping cough epidemic in that section. There was Sunday school at Reese Creek. Mrs. Engberg's niece, Mrs. Alta Payne of Ashland, visited her last week for a few days. Medford Mail Tribune, May 1, 1926, page 3 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, May 1.--Eagle Point Radio
Club being formed. The purpose of the radio club is to finance the
broadcasting of programs by radio in the name of the Eagle Point
district and to impress the world that Eagle Point has many advantages
not found elsewhere at anything near the price asked here. Announcement
of the program will be made later. The local people are joining this
club at a rapid rate and its success is already assured.Among the new improvements for this district is a fine set of buildings erected by L. K. Haak on Little Butte. Mr. Haak is improving a part of his place for leasing since he is unable to care for so much orchard alone. The Otis Davis family, consisting of five children from near Table Rock, have already moved in and are getting settled. The children hope they will soon feel a part of this community and at home here. The J. I. Grove family is enjoying a visit with Mrs. Grove's mother, Mrs. J. L. Reynolds, of Curtis, Wash., and also Mrs. B. A. Gates and her son of Chehalis, Wash., Mrs. Grove's sister. Last Sunday after Sunday school several carloads left for a picnic dinner at Mill Creek Falls and reported the roads in excellent condition and the scenery at the falls grander than ever. Among those who made the trip were Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Campbell, Mrs. Carl Esch, Mr. and Mrs. Osterhout, Mrs. J. I. Grove and family, Mrs. Gates and her son, and Mrs. Reynolds. Several Eagle Point people are on the sick list at the present time. Mrs. S. B. Holmes has been ill for over a week and was taken to Medford Wednesday for a complete examination. We hope Mrs. Holmes will find her condition much improved and will soon be her normal self again. Mrs. A. C. Mittelstaedt is quite poorly, but she is improving and it is hoped she will be around again in a few days. H. E. Campbell and S. H. Butler attended the bankers' group meeting at Hotel Medford Tuesday evening. Luke Kincaid is complaining of a wrenched back, and while your correspondent is a little uncertain as to just how Mr. Kincaid received his injury, it is rumored that he put on a very lively demonstration of the "Charleston" at his dance last Saturday night, and as he is of a quiet disposition normally, the strain was too much for him, hence the lame back. At any rate we hope Luke recovers rapidly. S. H. Butler has completed a tennis court on his property next to his garden, and the local fans have been showing their ability to swing a "wicked racket." Mike Van Scoy seems to be the class of the players so far, but we haven't seen Ted Seaman in action yet. A local tournament will be arranged in a short time to play for early rating. The baseball team recently organized through the efforts of Ted Seaman has made a big hit with the local fans and the games are drawing satisfactory crowds. They are worth your support. Medford Mail Tribune, May 1, 1926, page 5 SPEEDERS FAIL TO
HIT REESE CREEK BRIDGE
REESE CREEK, May 7.--Born to Rev. and
Mrs. John Stille, a six and one-half pound daughter, Saturday morning,
May 1st. Mother and daughter are doing nicely.The rain this week was surely a blessing on the dry, parched earth. The farmers are rejoicing and thankful; the rain waters evenly, which one cannot do by irrigating. There was a car wreck Tuesday evening on the Butte Falls road above Mr. Vestal's. The car ran into Reese Creek instead of on the bridge, probably too fast driving. The two men in the car were hurt, but not thought seriously. They were taken to Medford at once. The wrecker came for the remains of the car. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bellows took their little son Doris to Medford last Friday to have his tonsils removed. He is getting along fine. Edward Bellows was hit on the ear Sunday by a baseball. Waldemar and Beatrice Caster, children of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Caster, have been pretty sick but are better at present. Mina Minter is quite ill at the Hammel home. Myrtle Minter has been home from Monmouth for the last week helping care for her. Mrs. Jim Merritt is not well at all these days. There was singing at C. L. Cummons' Wednesday evening. There were a good many at the C.E. meeting last Sunday evening; Grace Merritt was the leader. Wm. Bruce is to lead next Sunday evening. Sunday school next Sunday as usual; the subject, "Abraham and the Kings." Memory verse: "In all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us."--Romans 8:37. Medford Mail Tribune, May 7, 1926, page B1 EAGLE POINT IN
CLOSE ELECTION, UPHOLDS BONDS
EAGLE POINT, Ore., May 7.--This
community is rejoicing over the outcome of the bond election held
Saturday afternoon. There were fifty-six votes cast, thirty-one for the
bonds and twenty-four against. Mrs. Royal Brown, Geo. Daley and S. H.
Butler were elected as judges and Mrs. R. A. Weidman as the clerk. It
is understood that several firms have made offers to take the bonds at
par and it is hoped that the board may be able to sell them at a
premium. Bids will be called for and the contract will be let just as
soon as it is possible to meet the legal requirements. When school
opens next fall, it is thought we will have a fine building either
completed or near enough to be of use at that time.The Patterson pictures given at the Grange hall Friday night were splendid examples of what a real artist can produce with Southern Oregon scenery as a subject. Seldom, if ever, have our people been permitted to see anything of its equal in that line. The audience was very appreciative, being the most attentive we have observed in this community. The net proceeds to the church approximated $50. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson donated their time and talents entirely as well as the Grange, who donated the use of the hall for the occasion, and the church is most thankful for the kind manner in which the undertaking was received by the entire community. This money will be used for decorating the church building. Mr. Leonard Brown, our new student pastor, preached his first sermon Sunday and he has already won a place in the hearts of his listeners and is deserving of a packed house at every service. He is a good thinker and has a most pleasing manner, both in the pulpit and out. We feel sure that for the next four months, under the direction and guidance of Mr. Brown, our little church is bound to prosper. We will have special music at every service and plenty of good lively songs at the Sunday school period as well. If you want to see Eagle Point build up and be a better place in which to live and raise a family, come out and assist us in building up the Sunday school and church. Mr. E. H. Everet of Los Angeles is a stranger in our midst at the present time. He is here in the interests of Mrs. Green, who is starting an orphanage in her residence property. Mr. Everet is a most conscientious young man with a vision and we hope he may find a way to carry out his plans and remain here. After the church service yesterday, several of the church people gathered in the local park for a picnic dinner. The guests of honor were Mr. Leonard Brown and his mother, Mrs. Walter Frazer Brown of Phoenix and Mr. Everet. A most enjoyable time was had by the local people at least, for they had such a delightful visit with Mr. and Mrs. Brown. Miss Ruby Derrick, one of the local teachers, is taking a vacation trip with Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Kincaid of Reno, Nev. Mr. Kincaid is driving a car in the races there this week. Miss Emily Daniels is substituting in the primary room while Miss Derrick is away. W. E. Sherwood and family have moved from our midst and are locating near Elk Creek. We hope to welcome them back here again in the fall. Medford Mail Tribune, May 7, 1926, page B1 TRAIL ITEMS
Mrs. Fred Middlebusher and Mrs. Wm.
Houston were Medford visitors Monday.Mr. and Mrs. John Stille are the proud parents of a fine baby girl whose name is Emma Elizabeth. Esther Mechem left Saturday morning for Los Angeles where she will spend the summer. Her parents accompanied her as far as Medford. Miss Franks is visiting with her sister in Medford this week, but will return next week and give the state examinations. Brother Howard Breer of Ashland, who was with us Sunday and delivered three messages after Sunday school in the morning and at 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. I. Howe and little daughter, Wanda Joy, were Sunday guests at the Allen home on Butte Creek. The rain of Tuesday and Wednesday was greatly enjoyed by all in our vicinity, as rain was badly needed. Lowell and Wayne Ash, Marvin Naught, Raymond Schermerhorn and Hoyt Smith were among Trail visitors Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Storms of Central Point spent several days of last week at the Fry home on Trail Creek. Mrs. C. B. Pritchett spent Tuesday with Mrs. Charlotte Pritchett. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Pence are home from Union Creek for a month, until Forest Service work starts up again. Mr. and Mrs. Keva Hutchinson and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Hutchinson and children are visiting at "Sunset on the Rogue." Seventeen of Rena Howe's friends gave her a pleasant surprise Monday evening, it being her birthday anniversary. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Ash and children, Wayne Ash, Ralph Haskins, Frank Gagnon, George Hall and Riley Potter from Elk Creek; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ash, Miss Irma Ash and Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Fry and son Earl of Trail. Medford Mail Tribune, May 7, 1926, page B2 HIP POCKET RAID
AT EAGLE POINT
As a result of a concerted move by six
officers, seven arrests were made at Eagle Point Saturday night on
liquor transportation and possession charges. Six of the accused were
scheduled to have hearings today in the Jacksonville justice court,
while the seventh is to have a hearing next Wednesday.The largest quantity of alleged liquor found was a quart and that in the alleged possession of J. B. Rockwell and G. W. Rouse, of this city. Other quantities ranged from a pint down. H. Jeschke and A. V. Williams are at liberty on their own recognizance because of an alleged pint. Ivan Davis of Forest Creek is also at liberty on his own recognizance, as is Charles Jove of Butte Falls, who is scheduled to appear Wednesday. Officers taking part in the arrests were Sheriff Ralph Jennings and Deputies Paul and Lewis Jennings, State Special Agent T. A. Talent, State Prohibition Agent R. A. Young and jailer Ike Dunford. These officers completely covered the premises about the dance hall, thereby being able to keep watchful eye on all illicit activities about the scene. No arrests, it is understood, were made within the hall, all the alleged "wet goods" being cached or in cars outside. Medford Mail Tribune, May 10, 1926, page 6 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, May 12.--The Mother's Day
service at the Community church Sunday was very much enjoyed by all who
attended. Rev. Mr. Brown gave a short talk to the children followed by
a very fine Mother's Day sermon, and with the several musical numbers
appropriate to the occasion the service was a beautiful one and one
long to be remembered. This special day set aside to especially honor
our mothers is one that should be observed by everyone. The church was
beautifully decorated and the words "Mother's Day" was worked out in
flowers across the wall of the church. Mr. and Mrs. Chase were out from
Medford and attended the services and took their picnic lunch to the
city park.At the dance Saturday night the sheriff had a busy time, taking in tow several violators of the liquor law. It is interesting to note that none of these lawbreakers were from Eagle Point. For some time past Eagle Point has had a rather hard name as far as liquor laws were concerned, and it has always been contended by Eagle Point people that the folks from out of town were to blame for the condition because we have been without a marshal and a police court for a good share of the time. It would seem from the Saturday night reports that there must be some truth to this contention. The town of Eagle Point is composed of loyal law-abiding citizens, and they stand ready at all times to aid and assist the sheriff and other officers of the law in cleaning up this part of the country. Mrs. Allen is again able to take charge of her duties on the high school faculty after an illness of nearly six weeks. Mrs. George Holmes has very ably substituted for Mrs. Allen, and it has seemed much more like old times to have her back at school again. Mrs. Holmes had charge of our school board until a few years ago. The school board was most fortunate in finding one so competent to step into the school room on so short a notice. Gust Nichols has just returned from Klamath Falls. Mr. Nichols reports several inches of snow at Fort Klamath. The trip back over the mountains was pretty cold. They noticed several campers at the Soda Springs on their way over, but there were none to be seen when they returned. Evidently too cold for campers. Mr. Mittelstaedt, Lucius Kincaid, and S. H. Butler are making quite a change in the appearance of their places by painting. It is surprising to note how much a coat of paint improves the appearance of a place. Mr. Kincaid has added a bathroom and porch to his place and now has an up-to-date modern home. Medford Mail Tribune, May 12, 1926, page 3 REESE CREEK
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Reese Creek school closed this week,
ending a successful nine-months' term of school. Wednesday the patrons
and friends took their dinners and had a picnic dinner with the
teachers and pupils. There was a short program in the forenoon. The
first number was crowning the queen by the primary pupils; "Winding the
Maypole," also by the primary pupils. Then the Maypole dance by the
grade pupils, after which the audience retired to the school room where
a short play was given, entitled "The Bashful Boy's First Day at
School," which was good, for it was so well rendered.Then dinner, in which everyone enjoyed themselves to their fullest capacity. The state examination was Thursday and Friday. Those taking the eighth grade examination are Sybil Harrell, Tony Daley, Jerry Bellows, Lee Unger and Emil Unger. The teachers, Miss Greb and Mrs. Thurston, have taught a good school and they are to be congratulated. This was Miss Greb's second year. She is employed for the coming year also. They would gladly have employed Mrs. Thurston, but she preferred to teach in her home district, so she can be in her own home mornings and evenings with her little family. Theo. Rein returned home Sunday from San Francisco. He says the city is all right but he would rather live in the country. Mr. Yost, the McNess man, was around in the neighborhood this week. He says he is meeting with good success. Reva Davidson of Central Point spent the weekend with Fern Jacks. Mrs. Dora Hess of Medford called on Mrs. H. Watkins Sunday afternoon. Mary Jacks visited with the Frey family and Hilda Rein Wednesday. Barney Goode went to Butte Falls Wednesday. Mr. Bellows and family visited at the Vestal and Jacks homes Sunday. Tom Neely has been on the sick list. Mildred Bellows was quite sick for a few days but is able to be up again. There was a party Friday night at S. Vestal's given for the teachers and their pupils. They played games and enjoyed themselves generally. Refreshments were served. All reported a good time. Singing was at W. H. Crandall's Wednesday night. Sunday school last Sunday as usual. Forty-seven present. The Endeavor meeting in the evening was well attended. C. L. Cummons gave a short talk after the C.E. meeting. Mr. Cummons will be the leader next Sunday evening. The subject for Sunday school next Sunday morning, "Abraham and the Strangers." Memory verse, "All the nations of the earth shall be blessed in Him." Genesis 18-18. Everyone is invited to attend these meetings. Medford Mail Tribune, May 14, 1926, page 6 EAGLE POINT TO
HAVE COMMUNITY FAIR EXHIBITS
EAGLE POINT, May 13.--Eagle Point had a
very good meeting on Tuesday, May 5, with a large attendance present.
Quite a large amount of important business was done. Mr. Floyd Pearce
was elected as Grange fire insurance agent. Mrs. Gertrude Haak was
elected as substitute delegate to the state Grange annual meeting to be
held at Baker, Oregon, from June 1 to 5.It was decided to have a community exhibit at the county fair, sponsored by the Grange, the Grange to solicit assistance from the Eagle Point Irrigation Co., and from the Eagle Point Civic Improvement Club. Eagle Point grows some wonderful agricultural products, and it is good for the community to have an exhibit at our county fair. Many out-of-state and out-of-county people see the exhibits at the fair and it gives them an idea of what a community can grow. The Community Projects committee have decided to do a little advertising for the community. They have hit upon a unique plan. A radio talk, telling of the resources of this community, will be broadcast from the Rosa station in the near future. Mr. James Spencer has offered a prize of $5.00 for the best usable essay covering the above subject. The lecture hour consisted of a Mother's Day program, which all seemed to enjoy. The stage was arranged as an old-fashioned sitting room, with mothers sitting about knitting and darning. There were songs, recitations and talks and instrumental music suitable to the occasion. Ralph Cowgill gave a very interesting talk which consisted largely of statistics. His talk proved an eye-opener to the taxpayer. Refreshments were served by six hostesses, Mrs. Ditsworth, Mrs. Carl Richardson, Mrs. Harvey Walter, Mrs. Kate Wright, Mrs. Martha Gregory. Delicious ice cream and cake were served. The entertainment committee have arranged an entertainment for Tuesday night, May 19. After the entertainment program (the nature of which is kept secret and is intended for a surprise) there will be dancing. Any Grange member may bring a friend as a guest. Medford Mail Tribune, May 14, 1926, page B1 TRAIL ITEMS
Miss Franks completes her school term
this week. Then she plans to join her parents at San Jose, Cal., for
the summer.Trail was well represented at the circus at Medford Wednesday. Fred Inlow visited his daughter, Ethel, Monday at the Sacred Heart Hospital, where she is very sick. Maxine Belcher was pleasantly surprised Saturday evening when her friends gathered together around a large bonfire with plenty of wienies, cake and ice cream. Games were played until a late hour and after having roasted wienies until all were rosy-cheeked and ate ice cream till nearly frozen, all departed, wishing her many more happy birthdays. Mr. Vincent's road crew moved from Elk Creek Monday. They plan to work up near Prospect for a few weeks, then will move back on Elk Creek again. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Pritchett and children were Medford visitors Wednesday. Quite a number of Trail people attended services at Eagle Point Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Cushman and Mrs. Joe Roe of Upper Trail were Trail visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Jeffries of Medford were Sunday visitors at the Owens home. Medford Mail Tribune, May 14, 1926, page B2 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, May 12.--The Parent-Teacher
meeting will be held Tuesday the 18th instead of on Friday, owing to
the examinations coming this week. This will be the last program of the
season, and a very fine program has been arranged. The Medford Scouts
will be out at that time and give an exhibition of their work. It is to
be hoped that a local scout organization can be perfected here, and all
mothers interested should be present at this meeting and learn what the
Boy Scouts do. The intermediate room will have some songs, and
altogether this should be a very fine meeting. The committee for this
meeting is composed of Mrs. Childreth, Mrs. Crotser and Mrs. Butler.The Eagle Point Grange are sponsoring a display for the county fair this year. It is hoped that a committee can be worked out, from the irrigation district and the Civic Club as well as the Grange, in order to have a very creditable exhibit from this district. Eagle Point doesn't do things by halves, and when we decide to put on a fair exhibit you can bank on its being a good one. The products are available and our people know how to put them up in good shape to show. Mrs. B. A. Gates and Mrs. J. L. Reynolds have gone back to Chehalis, Wash., after visiting with the Grove family for several weeks. Mrs. J. I. Grove and Clifford and Opal have gone back with them for a two weeks' visit with relatives and friends in Washington. Fred Slate of Albany, who has the contract for digging the trenches for the Medford pipeline from Eagle Point to Medford, is here and has unloaded the machinery and expects to be ready to start operation in about a week. Mr. Slate expects to move his family here and has leased the Dahack house, now occupied by Prof. Thompson. It is probable that a number of the men in the crew will also move their families here, as the work will take at least six months. Medford Mail Tribune, May 14, 1926, page B5 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, May 9.--Eagle
Point
Irrigation District is building up. Fifteen families have located in
the J. G. Shearin neighborhood within the last two months. Mr. Shearin
has built a service station at the highway in front of his place and
will conduct this station in addition to the fruit and vegetable stand.
This is the second season for Mr. Shearin, and he has made much
progress
in so short a time. Last summer he supplied many families with sweet
corn, melons and other vegetables. This district will be known as
"Plaza Gardens," and as soon as the shrubs, etc., have time to develop
we will notice a wonderful district.Among the families to locate here in addition to Mr. Shearin and his family are three families of Princehouse, three families of Eakin, and three families of Andrews, also Bert DeWolf and family, Bert Shaw and family and the Weddell family. We are pleased to note that one family attracts others of their friends and relatives to this fine district. Taking into consideration the fine opportunities to buy land cheaply and on such easy terms, this locality is offering the best advantages of any district in the West and probably anywhere. Chauncey Florey should have a great deal of credit for locating these families here. Mr. Florey has an interest in the development of this district and he is not only doing the district a good turn in bringing in people here, but he is doing these people that locate here a great kindness by bringing their attention to this district. There are many other settlers in other parts of the district, but this is the most outstanding case of one family bringing others. E. E. Princehouse reports ripe strawberries from plants set out when he first came six weeks ago. Quite a story, but Mr. Spencer of the irrigation office claims he had a sample of the berries so it must be authentic. Where else can you get results like that? Eagle Point Sunday school held a very successful picnic at Ashland last Saturday. Ashland is a beautiful place to picnic and well adapted to caring for the children's wants and wishes with the fine equipment of the park. The crowning feature of the day was the tennis match between the Eagle Point teams consisting of Brown and Butler who met all comers. A splendid picnic dinner was provided, and taking everything into consideration, a great time was had by all. Mr. Iverson, the Presbyterian missionary, accompanied Mr. Brown Sunday and gave a very interesting talk to the children at the close of the Sunday school hour. The attendance is holding up very well but we are desirous of having more regular attendance and will strive for that end. Mr. Brown is drawing a goodly attendance at the church services, and the Eagle Point people who are not turning out to hear him are the losers in this case. The children's sermon each Sunday is of as much interest to the adults as it is to the children, and Mr. Brown has the ability to tell an interesting story. Mrs. Shaw of Portland is visiting at the Sunnyside with her mother, Mrs. Howlett, and sister Hattie. School will be out this week and school picnics are in order for Friday. Mrs. Stanley is taking her room to Happy Camp and Mrs. Butler is taking the intermediate room up Little Butte Creek. We understand that the primary room is to be entertained at the hotel and we all know that they will be well cared for at the Sunnyside. Medford Mail Tribune, May 19, 1926, page 2 REESE CREEK
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The Sunday school last Sunday was quite
well attended. Rev. D. D. Randall, missionary, was out and taught the
Bible class. He always has some good thoughts or lessons to bring out
one thought. This time it was that as the Lord said he knew Abraham
that he would command his family after him. So the Lord can use those
most who today command their children after them. There was a good
Endeavor meeting in the evening. The subject was the Prophecies. C. L.
Cummons preached after the Endeavor meeting on the second coming of
Jesus. The Sunday school subject next Sunday will be: "Isaac and His
Wells." Memory verse, "A soft answer turneth away wrath, but grievous
words stir up anger." Proverbs 15:1. Everyone some to Sunday school. We
often have surprises like Rev. Randall coming, also Carl Bergman was
there and accompanied on his violin. The regular Bible class teacher is
surely good and well informed, so you will not fail to receive good,
even though it is the regular routine.Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Davidson and family visited at Tom Pullen's Sunday. Reva stayed for a few days. W. H. Crandall and family and Mrs. Brous visited at Will Shearin's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Jacks and children visited at Pete Betz' Sunday. Carl Bergman and Bertha Clarno were visiting in the vicinity for a few days. They attended Sunday school. Mrs. Will Shearin and children and Mrs. Poole visited at C. E. Brown's Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. O. O. Chambers and children called at H. Watkins' Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. H. Watkins called at the Hammel ranch Tuesday evening. The main ditch was turned off for a few days to make some repairs. Medford Mail Tribune, May 21, 1926, page B2 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
EAGLE POINT, May 22.--Mr. Bitterling met
with a very serious accident Wednesday afternoon. While driving a
spirited team at work in the hay field they became unmanageable and, in
some way hardly explained, ended in a very bad smashup. Mrs.
Bitterling, alone with Mr. Bitterling at the time, noticed him lying in
a ditch in a dazed condition and although a small woman, she carried
her husband on her back for several hundred yards to the house and
called for assistance. The doctor dressed the wounds as best he could
hurriedly and took him to the hospital at Medford at once. The x-ray
pictures show a fracture of the skull and broken jaw and bad cuts and
bruises about the face and shoulders. It is not known how serious the
injuries may become but it is thought that he will get along nicely.
The Bitterling family are new people in this community, this being
their first season here, and it is going to be quite a hard blow to
them
this first season to be laid up so long just through the busy season.
The entire community are hoping for his complete recovery.The town council have asked to have the weeds cut and property generally cleaned up before the first of June. If we have any pride in our city we should try and keep it clean and neat, and a little cooperation will keep things up so we may feel proud of the place. Let's take care of our rubbish and tin cans as well as cutting the grass and weeds and not wait for the town council to force us to do so. Mrs. J. G. Thompson was pleasantly surprised Wednesday afternoon by a group of her friends in a farewell gathering. The Thompson family are leaving Monday for Portland. Prof. Thompson has been principal of our local school for the last three years and has in that time built up our high school from its beginning to its present condition, and next year we will have a four-year accredited high school. This period of building has been no easy task and Mr. Thompson deserves a great deal of credit for his untiring efforts. Prof. Thompson has a daughter in high school and is seeking a new location in a larger field for the better opportunities for college facilities for his daughter. The Thompson family have been a real help to our community, having taken an active part in the church and Sunday school as well as the Civic Club and Parent Teachers Association, in which organization Mrs. Thompson has held the office of president until the present year. The ladies presented Mrs. Thompson with a beautiful Crater Lake picture to help her remember her friends in the Rogue River Valley. J. F. Brown, J. M. Spencer and H. E. Campbell, being members of the land settlement committee of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, were called to Medford this week to discuss the matter of sending a representative from the county into Owens Valley, Cal., to attract settlers into this locality. The city of Los Angeles has bought outright a vast amount of land in Owens Valley in order to acquire the water right for use in Los Angeles. These people are moving out of that valley therefore, and we are hoping to acquaint them with this valley and attract them here. The committee decided to send a man there, and arrangements are being made for him to leave at once. Medford Mail Tribune, May 23, 1926, page B2 REESE CREEK
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Sunday school Sunday was quite well
attended, although some of the regular attendants were home because of
sickness. The Endeavor in the evening was led by Tom Neely, the subject
being, "How to Use the Bible." It was suggested the bible should be
studied by prayer and meditation, and hid in the heart, ready to use at
all times.Eli Stille will be the leader next Sunday evening. The subject will be "Lessons from God's Pioneers in All Ages." Be sure to come. Subject for Sunday school, "Jacob at Bethel." Memory verse, "I am with thee in all places whither thou goest." Genesis 28:15. The singing was at Will Houston's Wednesday evening. John Stille had an attack of the flu and Mrs. Stille is suffering with hay fever. Several children in the community are having whooping cough, among the number being the Brittsan children and Charles Cummons. Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Chamberlain of Medford and Mrs. Chamberlain's mother, who is visiting her from Washington, visited at the Vestal and Jacks homes Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Brittsan and family of Rogue River called at Earl Brittsan's Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Bert Clarno, Carl and Bertha were at Sunday school Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Van Slyke visited at Jim Merritt's Sunday. A few people took their dinner and went down on the river Sunday. W. H. Crandall and Mrs. Olinger visited at Mr. Brous' Sunday after Sunday school. Sylvia Cearley, who has been staying in Grants Pass for a few weeks, came home Saturday night and was at Sunday school Sunday morning, returning to Grants Pass Sunday afternoon. Medford Mail Tribune, May 28, 1926, page B1 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
The Civic Club met at Mrs. Pruett's
Thursday afternoon. The meeting was well attended and a delightful time
was had by all. Mrs. Pruett has one of the most beautiful places in
this section, and at this time of the year her yard is one continuous
mass of flowers. Her rose garden has been in great demand for floral
decorations for all occasions, and it is a pleasure to spend an hour
wandering through this garden and noting the many different varieties
of roses. Several selections were rendered by the ladies' chorus which
were delightfully received. The hostesses, consisting of Mrs. Pruett,
Mrs. Esch and Mrs. Butler, served a lovely luncheon. The Ladies' Civic
Club is a very active organization and one that Eagle Point could ill
afford to do without. Anything that needs to be done for the town meets
with a ready response from the Civic Club.Dean Weidman and family have moved into the Walter Wood house. Mr. Weidman has purchased the Morgan property and will soon erect a house near the Roy Ashpole residence. The radio program sponsored by the Eagle Point Grange was broadcast from San Jose Tuesday evening. A great many receiving outfits picked it up here and report a splendid program. A large number gathered at the Grange hall and listened in through the assistance of Mr. Clements and his outfit. The talk giving the attractive points in favor of our district was very good and the topic well chosen. We are so apt to forget about the good things so near at hand that a program of that nature does us all good. We appreciate our own community more after hearing its praises sung. Medford Mail Tribune, May 28, 1926, page B6 NEBRASKA FOLKS
LOCATE IN EAGLE POINT DISTRICT
EAGLE POINT, May 29.--E. B. Huson,
formerly of Mullen, Neb., located just at the outskirts of the town
last fall and is so well pleased with his new home that he has written
back to old friends and urged them to come out where they can live in
comfort the year around. Mr. Huson has succeeded in a measure as two
families have made their appearance here this week, H. E. Morgan and
family of Mullen, Neb., and J. S. Clutter and family of the same place.
There are nine in the party and they are expecting to locate someplace
in the Rogue River Valley. Owing to the fact that in addition to the
large, successful operation of stock farms, dairies and orchards in
this valley, for the man looking for a small chicken farm of a few
acres and be assured of spare time employment, Eagle Point offers good
wages and a demand for competent help the year around. We hope these
friends of Mr. Huson decide to remain with us, but feel confident that
they can never be contented in Nebraska again after spending just one
season in the Rogue River Valley. Too many of us have tried
it. We know whereof we speak.The Eagle Point Grange will hold a special meeting Tuesday the 25th and listen in on the radio program being given that night for the benefit of the Eagle Point district. The Radio Club arranged for this program, and many are interested in hearing what the announcer has to say about us. For some time past a good deal of interest has been shown in the organization of a troop of Boy Scouts in Eagle Point. Leonard Brown, our local student pastor, has had special training in scout work and has announced his willingness to organize a troop here if there is sufficient interest to warrant. It is possible that a troop of "Scout cubs" from nine years up will be most likely to succeed here. It is desired to hold a meeting next week and organize. All boys or parents of boys between the ages of eight and 12 interested in such a movement may communicate with S. H. Butler before next Sunday, and if something can be worked out a meeting will be arranged for next week. Next Sunday will be Memorial Day, and Community church will have a special and fitting service for that day. It is hoped that the church may be packed for a service of this character. Special music will be provided and a young lady soloist from Phoenix will assist in this service. Sunday school at 10 o'clock and preaching at 11 each Sunday morning. The local land settlement committee seems to be busy this week showing our offerings to landseekers. The advertisement in the Western Farmer has been the result of over seventy-five letters asking for detailed information, and a large number from this coast country have started to come in and look us over. It looks very much as though we would soon have our big problem solved. Since our best offers are very limited, there is little doubt but that they will be taken up in the very near future and then our district will take care of itself nicely. If the non-residents hadn't failed to pay their taxes, we never would have had any difficulty, as our own people here are able to pay the taxes and are getting satisfactory returns from the productive lands. Mr. Arnspiger is in Owens Valley, Calif., now, interviewing families that must move somewhere at once. Ernest Dahack has returned from a ten days' trip to Newport where he has been learning the art of grinding and mounting agates. He has a very fine display now and is equipped to do all the work of a first-class job right here at home. It has been necessary before to ship your stones to Portland or some other city, and this will be a much more convenient and satisfactory way of dealing. Drop in and see Mr. Dahack's specimens. He has accepted a great many orders already. J. G. Thompson family started on their trip Thursday. They are well equipped for camping and expect to take their time and enjoy the trip as they go along. Special Memorial Day service Sunday. Miss Rader will sing. Medford Mail Tribune, May 29, 1926, page 5 ORGANIZE BOYS'
CLUB IN EAGLE POINT DISTRICT
EAGLE POINT, June 4.--On Wednesday
afternoon nine boys between the ages of 8 and 12 years met with Leonard
Brown and organized a club. At least they went through the first stages
of organization and will meet again next week at the same hour, 3
o'clock, and will be prepared with a lunch for a hike. The boys joining
at the first meeting were Vance Pearce, Lyle Cingcade, Edwin Crotser,
Stewart Butler, Robert Butler, Garret Dews, Leonard Simpson, Nelson
Cannon, Donald Ashpole and Robert Simpson. The boys played ball and
went swimming and they anticipate some big times this summer. It is
expected that as soon as enough boys of scout age have gone through the
preliminary period as a scout cub, they will be properly initiated into
the scouts proper, and that is what the boys are all looking forward
to. All boys in the community who like to swim, camp and fish as well
as play games as an organized group are eligible for membership in this
club if they can otherwise meet requirements.The preschool health clinic will be held on Tuesday, the 8th. All mothers are urged to bring their children for examination at this time. This clinic will be conducted by the county health officers, and no charge of any kind will be made. This is a very fine opportunity to find out if your children are normal, and if any small matters need attention they may be corrected before school starts next year, to the child's certain advantage. Roy Ashpole sold a complete bath outfit to S. H. Butler last week and W. E. Simpson is making the installation. It is very much more convenient to be able to buy such things at home and have them installed by home people, and we feel that the community is fortunate in having Mr. Simpson locate here. The Cole Creek Ladies' Club from near Phoenix entertained the Eagle Point Civic Club to a very delightful luncheon on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. A. Gammill. Fifteen ladies made the trip and had a very enjoyable afternoon. H. E. Morgan from Mullen, Nebraska, is moving into the Sheibley house. We are glad to welcome the Morgan family into our midst and hope they may attract others. We have room for many more families. Fred G. Thompson has moved back into his house across the creek. He has been attempting to work up a trade for a store and post office at Beagle, but the business didn't warrant his spending his time there, so he is back in Eagle Point again. Mr. Thompson just recently received the appointment of postmaster at Beagle. Children's Day, coming on Sunday, June 13th, will be celebrated at Community church by a program and picnic in the park following the service. The Reese Creek Sunday school has been invited to take part in our service at that time and a most delightful service is anticipated. Leonard Brown, our new pastor, will give a short sermon especially for the children, and for those who have not had the opportunity to hear Mr. Brown this service will afford you a splendid chance to do so. Several numbers will be rendered by the choir, and the children's program will please all. W. L. McLogan and family, consisting of his wife and three children, have made arrangements to rent the Goss house. They come from Albany and Mr. McLogan will work on the pipeline until its completion. Eagle Point is having the service of a meat wagon Tuesday and Friday of each week. Mr. Meade is running out here from Medford and has a very attractive and sanitary outfit. This service is heartily welcomed by Eagle Point people, as it will solve one of our problems and is much appreciated. W. S. Chappell has started for the Applegate country again to do a little prospecting. Mr. Chappell is quite sure he has something good spotted and will spend the summer months digging it out. Frank Brown is spending his time working on the construction of a new barn on the Brown stock ranch near town. The Brown brothers are running a herd of over 200 purebred whiteface cattle on an irrigated pasture and have just now completed a fine large barn on the place. Medford Mail Tribune, June 4, 1926, page 7 REESE CREEK
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Sunday school was quite well attended.
The subject next Sunday will be "Jacob and Esau"; memory verse, "Be ye
kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving one another, even as
God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you." Eph. 4:32. The
Endeavor was led by Mr. Eli Stille. The subject was "Lessons from God's
pioneers in all ages." Rev. John Stille preached. He had not been
attending for several evenings because of sickness in the family. He
began a series of sermons some time ago on the Ten Commandments. He had
preached on the first three, and Sunday evening was the Fourth
Commandment, "Remember the sabbath and keep it holy," etc. He repeated
one thing he had said before, that these are not arbitrary laws, just
to make us walk the chalk line, but these are danger signs all along
the pathway of life. God warns people of them because he knows they are
dangerous. It is for our good to obey them, as the danger signs along
the highway are put there to warn people of danger ahead if they are
not obeyed."The Sabbath was made for man and not man for the Sabbath." The physical man needs rest one day in seven in order to keep fit. Man needs that time for the worship of God. Machinery and such things last longer if given rest. How much more should man have the rest for soul and body. Next Sunday evening, the Lord willing, he will preach on the Fifth Commandment. Mrs. Neely will lead the Endeavor. Singing Wednesday evening at Mr. Robertson's. Mr. C. L. Cummons and sister, Mrs. Knight, and two children, of Eastern Oregon, visited them a few days last week. Little Parker Knight will remain with the Cummons for a while. Mrs. Lee Watkins and Mrs. Carl Pearson of Medford called on H. Watkins one afternoon this week. Bert Clarno and family were at Sunday school Sunday and took dinner with W. H. Crandalls, returning home after the evening services. Paul Robertson and the Pettegrew boys went to Diamond Lake over the weekend. Mrs. Bessie Jones of Medford visited with Mrs. Robertson. Several of the people of this vicinity went to the cemetery Sunday to lay flowers on the graves of loved ones. Mr. and Mrs. Jacks and daughter Evelyn and Alex Vestal visited the cemetery in the morning and took dinner with Mr. Leonard Williams and family of Central Point. Mrs. Draper and son Paul, also two friends, all of California, visited Mrs. Draper's brother, Frank Caster, and family. They were on their way to Colorado, going to drive through. Marshall Minter, Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Hammel visited at Chas. Humphrey's Tuesday evening. Mrs. Maggie Hammersley and son, Victor Caster and his wife took dinner with Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Hammel Tuesday. All those taking the eighth grade examination from Reese Creek passed this year. There were five in the class. Medford Mail Tribune, June 4, 1926, page 8 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
R. A. Weidman purchased a milking
machine for his dairy this week. In fact, this outfit is two complete
machines, one independent of the other, so that Mr. Weidman can keep a
close check on each cow. For a number of years Mr. Weidman ran a modern
dairy near Portland and delivered milk in Portland. He has much
experience in dairying and received his early training in Switzerland.
The dairy consists of 65 acres, all in grass with the exception of
about 10 acres in pears and the home, and a part of his place is right
in town. He is milking 20 head of Jersey cows and took the first prize
at the Jackson County fair last year. His entire output is sold raw
most of the year, making deliveries in a Ford truck, and in this way he
gets the very highest price for his product. This community is proud of
Mr. Weidman's record as a dairyman and we are sure Mr. Weidman would be
pleased to welcome visitors, if not right in the busiest time, and show
them how he handles his milk in the most sanitary method and with the
very best of dairy equipment. Mr. Weidman has not built up this prize
herd in one year but it has taken several years of careful work in
acquiring the herd he is now so proud of.H. E. Campbell and J. M. Spencer took a number of pictures last Thursday of the new Elmer Robertson place and the Waddell place. It is expected some sort of writeup will be given for the Western Farmer, and these pictures will be used for that occasion if they prove worthy. The Brown families had a reunion at Royal Brown's in Eagle Point Sunday. About 20 of the relatives were present and had a very happy time. The occasion was prompted by the visit of Mrs. Wilmarth and her daughter of Seattle. The Wilmarth's use to live here years ago. Medford Mail Tribune, June 5, 1926, page 5 EAGLE POINT ITEMS
Eagle Point Sunday school is starting
the daily vacation Bible school under the direction of Rev. Iverson and
his wife and daughter, starting Monday morning at 9 o'clock for two
hours each day. The children will meet at the church for a fine session
of study and play. At the first meeting this morning ten boys and girls
were present and were so delighted with it they declare they will
double that number by next meeting.Wednesday afternoon Mr. Brown will meet with the Boy's Club again and will take their lunch to a cool stream someplace to try their hand at camp tactics. Sunday, Rev. Iverson, the Sunday school missionary, preached in the absence of Mr. Brown. The attendance is keeping up well in spite of the terrific heat, and after all it was no worse at the church yesterday than most other places we could have gone. Mr. and Mrs. Patterson and their son and daughter were present at our services and presented the winners of the class contest some time ago with the class pictures. After the service most of the church people present took their lunch to Mrs. Pruett's yard and kept quite comfortably cool for the afternoon. The program for Children's Day will be of special interest to all, and you should make it a point to be present and take a basket lunch to the park for your family dinner at noon. Reese Creek will be our guests that day and a splendid time is anticipated. Medford Mail Tribune, June 8, 1926, page 6 REESE CREEK
RIPLETS
The Sunday school last Sunday morning
was not so well attended, the extreme heat and so many of the children
having the whooping cough and older ones staying to care for them. The
lesson was interesting; those who remained away because of the heat
missed something worthwhile. There was a good meeting in the evening
also. Mrs. Neely was leader. The subject was "Making Others Happy." Mr.
Stille preached on the fifth commandment, "Honor thy father and thy
mother, that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God
giveth thee." This is the first commandment with a promise.The Endeavor next Sunday night will be led by Robert Merritt. The subject will be "How to get things done." Reese Creek Sunday school has been invited to Eagle Point Sunday for the children's day program. They expect to attend, and the following Sunday they attend the group gathering at Sams Valley Sunday school, but there will be Endeavor at the schoolhouse in the evening. Reva Davidson visited with Grace Merritt Sunday. Mrs. Hannaford, Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Lewis Robertson called on Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Hammel one afternoon last week. Marshall Minter, Mrs. Courtney and Mrs. Hammel drove to Salem Saturday to see Mina, returning home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pullen and daughter Ruby visited at the Vestal home Sunday after Sunday school. Merle Jacks is working for Tom Semple of Medford. Maurice Jacks is visiting at the Semple home for a few days. Jim and Bob Merritt went to Crater Lake Wedne |