Ten "hard-working, thrifty, successful and practical farmers" of the valley endorse sugar beets.
    Last week a man and woman passed through the city and left trail of bad checks behind them, merchants report to the police.
    The report for December by Police Judge Charles Gay shows that $1.30 was expended for meals to transients.
    The city recorder is busy preparing the ballots for the city election to be held January 12. V. J. Emerick is running against C. E. Gates, the hustling auto dealer, for mayor.
    Capt. A. J. Vance of Co. 7 promoted Corporal Horace L. Bromley to fourth duty sergeant, vice, Seldon Hill. Private Carl Y. Tengwald was promoted to be corporal.
    W. R. Coleman reports to the sugar beet committee that when he was a boy near Phoenix sugar beets were raised for cow feed, and declares that sugar beets can be raised here.
    Contract let for the construction of a federal building in Medford.
    Commercial Club for the first time in its history has money in the bank, the annual report shows.
    Jim Dell of the Nash Hotel offers $200 for the first sack of sugar made from home-grown beets.
    Land Owners' committee reports that irrigation would be highly beneficial to the valley, and will file petitions for the establishment of a district.
    Dr. E. B. Pickel and W.C.T.U. chapter endorse adoption of new city charter. Mayor Purdin reviews history of the new charter, in a four-column letter.
    George Walters, while driving a buggy on North Oakdale Thursday night, was struck by an unknown autoist running without lights. Walters was thrown from the buggy, which is a total loss. The reckless motorist escaped under cover of darkness.
    The alumni team of the Medford high school, during the New Year's game at Grants Pass, contracted a taxicab bill, and the taxi man threatens suit. No one will assume responsibility for the bill.
    The Oregonian prints an interview with Miss Marion Towne of Phoenix, first woman to be sent to the legislature in this state.
    Ben Sheldon denies that his support of the new city charter is in the hopes he will be named city manager. "I am fully unqualified to be city manager, and would not have it, under any circumstances," says Mr. Sheldon in an article headlined: "Another Lie Nailed."
    Southern Pacific announces special rates to the World's Fair at San Francisco.
    Local Belgian aid fund leaps to $200.
    "Progressive Citizens Unite to Advocate Passage of New Charter," says a front page headline. Councilman George Porter "nails another campaign lie."
    The streets of the city were a glare of ice this morning, and horses had difficulty in keeping their feet.
    Jacksonville gets thrill from reported discovery of gold near the old Channel mine.
    W. H. Gore addresses Commercial Club on the need of a sugar beet factory.
    Medford High School defeats Grants Pass at basketball 47 to 5, before a small crowd.
    Largest vote in history of city predicted at city election to vote on new city charter. Dr. J. M. Keene, of Oregon system fame, is hourly labeling the new charter the "New Thought Movement." Attorney B. F. Mulkey addresses the Parent-Teachers Association of the Washington School on "Shakespeare and Counterparts in Modern Tendencies."
    W. H. Gore and George B. Carpenter of the beet sugar committee were arrested by the Talent policeman for speeding while en route to a beet meeting at Ashland, and fined $5.00.
    Dr. J. J. Emmens is preparing to move his offices from Main Street to the second floor of the M.F.&H. building.
Medford Mail Tribune, January 5, 1930, page 10

    V. J. Emerick was elected mayor, defeating C. E. Gates by 62 votes in a hotly contested election. J. C. Barnes, socialist candidate for mayor, received 66 votes.
    The proposed new city charter was defeated by 91 votes. J. C. Mann was elected councilman from the first ward by a majority of 139.
    A reported influx of undesirables and parasites from California as the result of a "moral wave over that state."
    Lou "Cack" Pheister reported killed at Happy Camp, Calif, returned home "alive, happy, and far from dead."
    Kansas City--The top buggy is just as popular as ever despite the rapid increase in automobiles.
    Berlin--Emperor Wilhelm viewed the taking of Vregny Plains by the Prussian Guards, and thanks them in a long proclamation.
    Ike Davis, watchman at Ament dam, was shot at and missed Tuesday night by an unknown wretch.
    The stores of the city were closed so the merchants could assist in securing signers for beet sugar acreage.
    A heavy wind and rain sweeps the valley, with snow in the hills, causing farmers and miners to rejoice.
    Contract let to Sound Construction Company for building federal building and Sen. Chamberlain writes it will be ready for occupancy in 16 months.
    The body of Charles Thomason, shot for a deer by an unknown hunter, was found on Anderson Creek.
    Mail Tribune prints a poem on its front page entitled "It's Not the Town--It's You!"
    Autoists traveling through Talent should keep an eye out for the speed cop, as the town has declared war on speeders and, incidentally, to inflate a deflated treasury.
    Nick Olman, Charles Ray, and Jay Gore win a debate in the high school on the subject: "Should the United States Retain the Philippines.
    Mayor-Elect Emerick says that "Ole Arnspiger, as city engineer, is right where he belongs, and he will fight to the last ditch for him. If they get a new city engineer, they can get a new mayor. It would be a crime to dismiss him."
    The Farmers' and Fruitgrowers' Bank has contracted for a modern burglar alarm. The wonderful device will be installed in 60 days.
    T. E. Daniels named grand deputy district Exalted Ruler of the Elks. Commercial Club holds annual banquet and election of officers at Hotel Medford. Irrigation needs, and the establishment of sugar beet factory were the main topics. W. H. Gore delivered the main address and brought the audience to its feet with a stirring appeal for sugar beet acreage.
    County Attorney E. E. Kelly declares war on slot machines.
    Dr. E. B. Pickel delivered an interesting talk on "Adolescence" at the library. Fifteen were present, but what the audience lacked in numbers they made up with enthusiasm.
    In the sugar beet campaign, Hubbard Brothers store is named as the base of operation, and "the industrial future of the Rogue River Valley is in the scales for acceptance or rejection." Ed Binns offers $200 for the first beef fattened on sugar beets.
    Tom Fuson passed out the cigars today, in honor of a pair of twins at his house, January 18.
    The slot machines of the city and county were turned to the wall today, in accordance with a recent edict of County Attorney Kelly.
    At a meeting of the landowners of the Agate district, irrigation was defeated, unanimously. Members of the Chamber of Commerce were allowed one hour and a half to explain the irrigation plan.
    Mail Tribune editorial declares "valley farmers, in opposing the sugar beet campaign, are biting off their own noses."
    Jackson County fishermen to hold a mass meeting to protect against the legislature changing the present methods of handling the Rogue River fish situation. Feeling is running high among the fishers and hunters. County Attorney Kelly declares, "I never heard of such a diabolical plot to throw the interests of sportsmen into the cauldron of politics."
    The Dramatic Expression division of the Greater Medford Club is holding a regular meeting today at the public library.
    Mayor M. Purdin delivers his final message to the city council, part of which reads: "To those who are holding over in the council, I extend my sympathy as well as to my successor, and to the new councilmen. Do not think you will receive any reward for duty well done, either in financial remuneration or in appreciation, for we have the knocker with his little hammer even with us, and he will find you out."
    Commercial Club elects C. E. Gates president of the organization.
    The sheriff reports that miscreants on Galls Creek are using their neighbor's hogs as rifle targets.
Medford Mail Tribune, January 12, 1930, page 10

    A sign of spring--the first of the year--cropped out in the business district with a wholesale washing of windows.
    John C. Mann, councilman from the first ward, and Frank Amy, councilman from the second ward, will be sworn in at first meeting of new council. Rumpus over market-master looms.
    Ben Hur Lampman, editor of the Gold Hill News, has his poem, "Lo! She Is Everywhere," published in the New York Sun.
    The police are chasing all vagrants out of town as fast as they arrive, as they fear I.W.W. agitators will launch a street speaking campaign here.
    Beet acreage necessary for the building of a sugar factory here secured, and Utah capitalists headed by C. W. Nibley agree to finance plan.
    Ashland city council votes for the Billings cut instead of the Farnham hill route for the Pacific Highway, and an overhead crossing will be built. The negotiations lasted over a year.
    Owing to the agitatory confab on the streets Tuesday afternoon regarding the respective merits of irrigation projects, it was necessary for the police to clear the sidewalks on a couple of occasions. Some of the main agitators have been on the job all week, and are fanatically bitter against water.
    Mayor V. J. Emerick assumes reins of office and announces his policy will be ''Do much, and say little."
    The Rogue River Fish Protective Association calls a meeting to consider the legislature.
    W. H. Gore issues a proclamation "that all must hustle, or the sugar beet factory will go by the boards, and everything else."
    Two or three clotheslines were visited last night and stripped of underwear and socks, the police reported.
    Kaiser Wilhelm of Germany reported hit in jaw by a stray bullet, while visiting on the Western Front.
    Friends of H. E. Marsh tender him a surprise party. Music, games and conversation made up the evening.
    It requires five carloads of gravel to fill up a "bottomless pit" near the Espee water tank.
    Three boys were before the juvenile court charged with the malicious killing of pigeons.
    "September Morn" was presented at the Page Theater last night to a large crowd. It was not as startling as many anticipated.
    Driver for Nurmi Bakery hits a phone pole, and is seriously injured.
    A Chinook wind sweeps the valley, and the snow in the Siskiyous is melting rapidly, causing fears of a flood.
    Sugar beet committee renews campaign for acreage and implores all good citizens to give their time and automobiles to a "successful consummation of the endeavor."
    Born to county treasurer Fred Colvig, a nine-pound son at Jacksonville. The genial county official is stepping high and smiling broadly.
    Col. J. F. Mundy, who has been floored with a severe cold, is on the mend.
    The police curbed a number of motorcyclists, who have started their spring speed tests on the main street.
    Water Superintendent Ole Arnspiger has returned from the city intake, where he removed a fallen tree from valve No. 4.
    Annual report shows 4804 books in the city library, an increase of 1204.
    Considerable satisfaction was expressed locally that the Allies had finally captured LaBassee on the Western Front.
    The Colony Club holds an informal reception in honor of Mrs. George H. Daggett.
    Miss Ina Cochran will return to the University of Oregon at the beginning of the second semester in February.
    Sportsmen Call to Arms issued by the Rogue River Fish Protective society to "thwart dumbness of the legislature."
    A team belonging to C. A. Adams ran away on the Main street this morning and as a result the police will enforce the city ordinance requiring all horses to be hitched.
    The Jackson County Republican Central Committee showed the first signs of life since the drubbing administered last November and decided to hold a Lincoln Day banquet The committee announced this will be the opening of the 1916 campaign, which is nine months ahead of themselves.
    "The Clutching Hand," presented at the Star Theater, thrills scores of city and country people.
Medford Mail Tribune, January 19, 1930, page 10

    London--German warship sunk in the North Sea, and the event stirs the enthusiasm of the British people at home, and in the valley.
    Local sportsmen aroused over report legislature will abolish license funds for hunting and fishing, and call upon Jackson County delegation at Salem "to be firm and uphold the unrivaled fishing to the point of death."
    A number of the younger matrons walked to Talent Sunday on a pleasant jaunt.
    The sugar beet campaign for acreage in full swing, with many encouraging reports from the country districts. Messrs. Bramwell and Nibley of the sugar beet interests are still in the city.
    The warm weather of the past ten days has caused many of the housewives of the city to start planting sweet peas. There is just a faint hint of spring in the air and the snow is melting fast in the foothills.
    The boy, age 12 years, accused of shooting a valuable hunting dog belonging to Sprague Riegel of Gold Hill allowed to go by the juvenile court upon the promise of his mother he would not be allowed to have a gun until old enough to vote. Mrs. J. F. Reddy and Mrs. Ed Hanley attended the hearing and used their influence to secure leniency. It developed that the dog was shot while chasing a pet rabbit belonging to the boy.
    Salem--Jackson County ranks third in the state in the number of autos, Secretary of State Olcott reports.
    N. C. Westerfield of Portland in a letter calls attention to the neglect of cheese-making in this valley.
    The enrollment in the high school has increased to over 400, Superintendent U. S. Collins reports.
    First pictures of the European war shown at the Page Theater to a capacity house.
    Medford merchants agree to stand part of transportation costs if Applegate farmers will raise sugar beets.
    Farmers and Fruitgrowers League approve plan for the use of fruit for byproducts.
    A couple of short-change artists, who have been skinning the merchants of the Willamette Valley, are headed this way, the police report.
    The boys and girls basketball team of the high school left this morning on a tour of Northern California.
    Attorney Gus Newbury returns Salem, and reports "unless the fish and game commission bill is defeated in the legislature, fishing on Rogue River is doomed and damned."
    Work on the new federal building at Sixth and Holly streets will start in ten days, Supt. Crowley reports.
    A mass meeting of farmers was held in the Willow Springs district, "was an eye-opener on the value of irrigation."
    Complaint has been made that autoists are speeding across the Jackson Street bridge, menacing people in buggies.
    Washington--President Wilson vetoes bill abolishing restrictions to all European emigrants.
    District plan for irrigation is abandoned, and a mass meeting is called to discuss other ways and means.
    Unless all the acreage is signed up by February 1, the valley will lose the sugar beet factory, William H. Gore said this noon.
    The police responded to a call last night from a house near the end of Ninth Street saying that a man was beating his wife. A jitney bus was requisitioned and a swift run made to the place. When the law arrived it was found that the wife was beating the husband, and that the latter in the height of the battle had fled. No arrests were made.
    New York--Dr. Eliot, president of Harvard University, declares that John D. Rockefeller's wealth is "his own misfortune."
    Ed White of the Antelope was a business visitor in the city today. He reports the coyotes are plentiful, and eating up his angoras.
    Foes of the district irrigation plan in the Central Point area held a joyride, consisting of 17 autos and the Central Point band, which executed several selections.
    Today is the final day for the purchase of auto licenses. Most of the local car owners have complied with the law, but a few are still trying to evade the issue.
    Friday evening twenty patients of Dr. W. W. Howard gave him a pleasant surprise.
    Bert Anderson calls upon all "good Republicans to assemble at the Hotel Medford, Lincoln's birthday, February 12, to take initial steps towards breaking the shackles of Democracy, now gnawing at our vitals."
    Table Rock Tablets--Ross Kline was in these parts Monday after carrots. He says he will plant ten acres of sugar beets.
Medford Mail Tribune, January 26, 1930, page 10

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