Mr. and Mrs. Cal. Pence, of Elk Creek, were visiting relatives on Forest Creek recently.
    Lee Caton is making a good run in his mine this season and has fair prospects for a good cleanup.
    Mr. Breeding, of Ruch, has been prospecting for quartz in these parts and reports finding some good ore.
    Mr. Comstock is making some improvement on the old Kitchen place, preparing it for his future home.
    Isaac Coffman has a brother here from Portland visiting him. He expects to remain several months for the benefit of his health.
    Freeland Caton left recently for Stockton, Los Angeles and other California points. He may go to New Mexico before returning.
    S. R. Coffman is the Republican nominee for road supervisor in this precinct, and let us all vote for him regardless of party, for he certainly is the right man in the right place.
    Joshua Caton and family are making preparations to move to Idaho, where they expect to remain permanently. The best wishes of this entire community go with these good people.
    Our district school is progressing nicely under the efficient management of Miss Thora Smith, of Phoenix. The district is to be congratulated for having secured the services of so able and accomplished an instructor.
    Wm. Bostwick is making satisfactory progress at his mine and expects to clean up about half an acre of bedrock, which will undoubtedly pay well. Himself and partner, Ed. Smith, have been doing all the work.
    E. Pearce informs us that they have been doing some very progressive work in their mine this winter and spring owing to the two large giants they have had in operation. They will perhaps clean up more of the yellow metal than in former times.
    Jas. Armpriest:--"Yes, I have fine prospects for lots of fruit this year. My peach and prune trees are loaded with blooms, and if Jack Frost keeps shy I will have an abundant crop. Say, I wish you would tell your readers that I have a good, heavy work horse that I would like to trade for a brood mare. Would prefer one not very old."
    Grandma and Grandpa Caton gave a good old-fashioned dance at their home on the night of April 22nd. The majority of the neighborhood were present, and to say they enjoyed themselves does not half express it. Young and old alike danced until a late hour, when all departed, voting it the jolliest time of the season. The music was furnished by Messrs. Danl. Pearce, Ira Coffman and Fred Armpriest.
    A Sunday school was organized here April 20th, and the following officers were selected: Superintendent, J. D. Pearce; assistant superintendent, Miss Thora Smith; secretary, Miss Grace Pearce; librarian, Miss Smith; treasurer, Mrs. J. R. Armpriest; intermediate, Mrs. Armpriest; junior, Miss Smith. The school meets every Sunday at 10 o'clock. Everybody cordially invited to attend.
Medford Mail, May 9, 1902, page 5


    Grandma Coffman is still confined to her bed most of the time.
    Miss Thora Smith was visiting Mrs. Armpriest one day last week.
    Mrs. Snider, of Talent, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Wm. Bostwick, of Forest Creek.
    Mr. Bleecher recently sold to M. F. Hanley fifty head of cattle, ranging from yearlings up, for $23 per head.
    Wm. Ray, an old and highly respected citizen of Applegate, has been confined to his room by ill health for some time.
    George Smith, who has been working at the Sturgis mine, will leave soon for his home at Big Butte, to remain permanently.
    Mrs. Nettie Adams, who has been visiting her uncle, James Armpriest, and family, has returned to her home at Portland.
    Jas. Armpriest and Fred Sturgis have been rounding up and vaccinating their cattle to protect them against blackleg, there having been a few cases of that disease in this section.
    Miss Hattie Armpriest is still in Portland, where she is clerking in a store. She likes that city quite well, but says she has a longing for Southern Oregon and the big red apples.
    There will be no Sunday school or preaching here next Sunday, on account of the Dunkard love feast at Talent, as quite a number of people from here wish to attend the services at that place.
    Mr. Meier, a partner in the McIntyre & Orme quartz mine, reports that they are down about 100 feet and are taking out some very rich ore. They are now running a tunnel and will put in a track.
    Jas. Davies made a very satisfactory cleanup at his mine this spring. He is now assisting Mr. McDonald with his cleanup.
    J. D. Pearce & Sons have been piping steadily with their two large giants ever since the water came last fall, and have moved a large amount of dirt. They expect to make a good cleanup.
    The Sunset mine owners have had quite an amount of ore crushed at the Orme mill, the result being $17 to the ton; besides there is enough gold in the sulphurets to pay for shipping it to the smelter. They have a well-defined ledge of this ore.
    Wm. Bostwick and Ed Smith, who are working the Vickroy mine, have been piping steadily and have made a large clearance, notwithstanding they have had many large boulders to contend with, which necessitated the use of giant powder. They estimate their cleanup at $2000.
Medford Mail, May 16, 1902, page 5