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Medford Business Directory 1925-26 The
many discontinuities from year to year suggest that listing in this
directory was by subscription; don't assume that a business' absence
from this listing is necessarily evidence of its absence from Medford.
MEDFORD. Jackson
County. Population 9,000. Is the commercial and business center of
famous
Rogue River Valley, Southern Oregon. It is located on the Southern
Pacific railway and on the Pacific Highway. It is a terminal for the
Medford Coast Railroad, which line is electrified. The elevation of
Medford is 1,368 feet. The average
temperature for the past 20 years has been 55 degrees. The annual
rainfall
is from 18 to 22 inches. Surrounded by 25,000 acres of irrigated lands.
Medford is the gateway to Crater Lake. Auto stage every day during
season. It
has a cosmopolitan population; people from every state in the Union
have come here to make their permanent homes. The following are some
facts about Medford: The best paved city for its size in the world,
having 22 miles of
pavement; 26.21 miles of sewers; water mains 28.45 miles, cement
sidewalks, 4 grade schools and one high
school, St. Mary's Academy, business college, conservatory of music,
and a kindergarten.
Modern-equipped fire department, electricity and gas for lighting,
heating and
power purposes, 4 banks, a public library, 3 modern hotels, 3
second-class hotels, 5 restaurants, 6 apartment houses, 3 weekly and 1
daily newspaper,
city park, baseball park, fair grounds, auto camp grounds, country
club, 2 golf courses. Five ladies'
clubs, farm bureau cooperative exchange, Chamber of
Commerce, Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club, Craters Club, Business and
Professional Women's Club, Greater Medford Club. All denominations of
churches, 3 hospitals, opera house,
two
movie houses, a natatorium and $80,000 armory. All leading lodges and
societies.
Federal building and offices of weather bureau, district forestry, U.S.
[plant] pathologist. Public market, jobbing
and wholesale center, aviation landing field. Auto stages--interurban
auto routes to
all points of Southern Oregon, hourly service to Ashland. Auto stage to
Roseburg and Klamath Falls, stops at all towns along line; also auto
stage station on
line from Los Angeles to Portland. Has 3 lumber mills, one of which has
a daily capacity of 125,000 feet. One box factory, 2 large creameries,
fruit and vegetable canneries, pickling and catsup works.
Eight
fruit
associations with 2 large pre-cooling plants. The district surrounding
Medford is the greatest pear country on the coast and one of the best
apple-growing districts. Stock raising, lumbering and diversified
farming are
among the greatest resources of the valley. Independent
Telephone
Co. Telegraph Western Union and Postal. Express American Railway.
Acme Motor Co., Wellington Templer, manager, autos, 36 N. Front William A. Aitken, plumber, 28 N. Grape Charles L. Allen, blacksmith, 118 S. Bartlett AMERICAN LAUNDRY, James A. Slorah, Proprietor, Try the American Laundry First, 132 S. Central Ave., Telephone 873 George Andrews, music teacher, Sparta Bldg. John B. Andrews, loans, College Bldg. Armory Service Station (C. L. Wolff, U. S. Armstrong), N. Riverside and Jackson Associated Oil Co., W. A. Hanna, manager, 322 E. Main Auto Supply Co. (M. C. Wright, E. C. Jerome), 31 N. Bartlett Brenton L. Barkley, furnished rooms, 130 W. Main Joseph C. Barnes, real estate, S. Central Ave. George A. Barnum, auto repair, 130 N. Front Paul Barron, grocer, 437 S. Central Ave. Frank W. Bartlett, furrier, N. Grape Henry G. Bates, barber, 128 W. Main Mrs. Isbel Bates, art goods, 17 N. Central Ave. Bedingfield & Son (F. L. and J. A.), confectioners, 305 E. Main ERNEST N. BIDEN, Quality Shoe Repairing, Quick Service, 21 S. Central Ave. Big Pines Lumber Co., H. H. Thierolf, president, 32 W. 6th John Billings, blacksmith, 146 S. Riverside Edward Binns, meats, 109 W. Main Oliver C. Boggs, lawyer, 30 N. Central Ave. Howard S. Boise, billiards, 126 W. Main Borden & Gaylord (N. W. Borden, W. R. Gaylord), lawyers, 412 Medford Bldg. Bowman & Barker (C. D. Bowman, W. E. Barker), barbers, 5 N. Fir Alan Brackinreed, accountant, Medford Bldg. C. J. Breier & Co., J. L. Reed, manager, general merchandise, 218 E. Main E. G. Brown, soft drinks, 101 E. Main Helen M. Brown, Christian Science practitioner, 214 First National Bank Bldg. Brown & White (Joseph Brown, E. M. White), real estate, 112 E. Main BROWN'S ELECTRIC SHOP, C. L. Brown, Proprietor, Willard Batteries, Bosch, Delco Remy and Atwater Kent Parts, Electrical Repairs for All Makes of Cars, 104 S. Bartlett, Telephone 22-J Brownlee Olds Lumber Co. (J. N. Brownlee, M. D. Olds), end N. Central Bullock Mercantile Agency, F. E. Redden, president; Anna J. Bateman, secretary, Davis Bldg. Louis Bundy, dentist, 308 E. Main Busy Corner Motor Co. (Walter Bowne), Main and Riverside Charles S. Butterfield, insurance, Medford National Bank Bldg. California-Oregon Power Co., P. B. McKee, vice-president-general manager F. M. Calkins, lawyer Laura B. Cameron, cigars, 110 E. Main John H. Carkin, lawyer, First National Bank Bldg. Carlow & Carlow (F. G. and E. M.), osteopaths, 416 Liberty Bldg. CASS AUTO WRECKING & PARTS, C. E. Cass, Proprietor, Parts for Nearly All Makes of Cars, Old and Wrecked Cars Bought, 114 S. Bartlett, Telephone 780 City Meat Market (C. Devore), 309 E. Main Robert W. Clancy, physician, 215 E. Main Clarion Publishing Co., publishers, The Clarion, W. E. Phipps, manager, 126 N. Front THE CLARION, William E. Phipps, Editor and Manager, Southern Oregon's Most Popular Newspaper, Published by Clarion Publishing Co., The Clarion Tells the Truth, 126 N. Front Frank C. Clark, architect, 219 W. Main Emma Cline, hairdresser, 203 W. Main Perry F. Close, auto repair, 132 S. Riverside J. H. Cochran, insurance, First National Bank Bldg. Harvey P. Coleman, chiropractor, 427 Medford Bldg. COLONIAL GARAGE, I. E. Schuler, Proprietor, Storage, Accessories, Goodrich Tires, Oils and Greases, Day and Night Service, Towing and Overhauling a Specialty, Hotel Medford Block Columbia Tire Corp., A. W. Aya, branch manager, 127 N. Riverside H. W. Conger, undertaker, I.O.O.F. Bldg. Guy W. Conner, fruit packer, 7 W. 11th Robert J. Conroy, physician, second floor, Medford Bldg. James F. Cook, auto tops, 36 S. Riverside George E. Corey, grocer, 529 E. Main A. B. Cornell, insurance Otto M. Cornitus, real estate, 123 E. Main Charles W. Craig, shoemaker, 424 W. Main Crater Lake Automotive Co., M. C. Page, manager, 123 S. Front Crater Lake Hardware Co., S. L. Leonard, manager, 310 E. Main Craterian Theatre, George Hunt, manager Winfred Y. Crowson, confectioner, 229 E. Main James C. Cullins, auto service station, N. Riverside and 4th Fred N. Cummings, civil engineer, Medford National Bank Bldg. DAN'S LUNCH, Dan Collier, Proprietor, "Human Filling Station," 102 W. Main, Telephone 466 Daniels Insurance Agency (C. C. McCurdy, T. E. Daniels), Medford National Bank Bldg. Victor Danielson, auto repair Oliver L. Davidson, cigars, Main and Fir Davies Optical Co., L. A. Ellers, manager, 319 Liberty Bldg. Ira Davis, barber, 108 E. Main J. T. Davis, expressman, 29 S. Fir Davis-Vawter & Howard, S. V. Davis, agent, timber lands Dennis Kimball & Pope (N.Y.), C. E. Barr, manager, fruit brokers, Hotel Holland Bldg. Denny & Co., M. E. Root, manager, fruit packers, S.P. tracks Pietro DePaolo, confectioner, 424 W. Main Frank DeSouza, lawyer, 217 Liberty Bldg. F. K. Deuel & Sons (F. K., H. S. and L. J.), dry goods, 302 E. Main DE VOE'S, C. A. De Voe, Groceries and Confectionery, Fruits and Vegetables in Season, Ice Cream, Soft Drinks, A Full Line of Lunch Goods, Bakery Goods, Cigar and Tobacco, School Supplies and Stationery, Newspapers, Magazines and Periodicals, 436 W. Main, Telephone 122-R Fay E. Diamond, jeweler, 115 E. Main W. Gaston Domergue, insurance, Liberty Bldg. G. W. Dow, grocer M. M. Dow, physician, 316 Medford Bldg. Clarence E. Eads, second-hand goods and fuel, 34 S. Fir Eads Transfer & Storage Co. (G. H. Eads), 22 N. Front Earl Fruit Co., H. T. Hubbard, manager, S. Front M. T. Edwards, stenographer, 405 Liberty Bldg. Bert R. Elliot, dentist, 304 Medford Bldg. Elmer D. Elwood, optician, 301 E. Main Lloyd R. Elwood, auto repair, 118 S. Central Ave. Jaques J. Emmens, oculist, second floor, Medford Bldg. Rankin Estes, soft drinks, 17 S. Front Exchange Tire Co. (C. A. Peterson), vulcanizing, 28 N. Riverside' Fairmont Rooms (Elizabeth Cameron), 319 E. Main Farm Bureau Co-Operative Exchange, C. M. Speck, manager, hay, etc., 4th and Fir Farmers & Fruit Growers Bank (capital $50,000), Delroy Getchell, president; F. E. Wahl, cashier, 220 W. Main Fehl Investment Co. (Delbert and E. H. Fehl), real estate, 6 S. Fir Carl Fichtner, garage, 104 W. 6th F. B. Fifer, general contractor First Insurance Agency, A. L. Hill, manager, 30 N. Central Ave. First National Bank (capital $100,000), B. E. Harder, resident; Oris Crawford, cashier John Fluhrer & Son (John and William H.), bakers, 222 E. Main Foster & Kleiser, M. D. Cole, local manager, bill posters, 44 S. Central Ave. Four Site Sales Agency, W. H. Leverette, manager, real estate, Medford Bldg. Oscar J. Frazier, blacksmith Fry & Stephenson (F. J. Fry, O. R. Stephenson), barbers, 14 N. Front Thomas Fuson, insurance GADDIS & DIXON (E. C. Gaddis, Volney Dixon), Distributors of Wire Fence, 134 N. Riverside Ave. Joseph T. Gagnon, lumber, 113 S. Fir C. E. Gates Auto Co. (C. E. and G. E. Gates), 6th and Riverside Gates & Lydiard (William Gates, William Lydiard), grocers, 43 N. Central Winfield R. Gaylord, bicycles and motorcycles, 222 N. Riverside Winfield R. Gaylord, lawyer, Medford Bldg. Frank M. Gerdes, restaurant, 18 N. Front William M. Gillings, grocer, 610 E. Main C. L. Goff, insurance GOLD RAY REALTY CO., Dr. C. R. Ray, President-General Manager, Owners and Operators in Townsites, Suburban Tracts, Farming and Fruit Lands, Oldest in Southern Oregon, 27 Years in Business, 15 N. Grape Golden Rule Mercantile Co., C. W. Whillock, president; C. A. Whillock, treasurer, dry goods, 46 N. Central Mrs. E. E. Gore, music teacher, Sparta Bldg. Charles E. Gosha, photographer, 228 E. Main Ralph E. Green, physician, Medford Bldg. James H. Gustine, tailor, 419 Medford Bldg. Haight Music Studio, Liberty Bldg. Hale & Lyon (D. C. Hale, N. B. Lyon), billiards, 16 N. Front Hall & Hall (E. R. and O. A.), grocers, 318 E. Main Asa C. Halstead, drugless physician, 225 E. Main William Hammett, plumber, 42 S. Central Ave. Herman K. Hanna, lawyer, 32 N. Central Ave. Harry O. Hanson, fuel, 34 S. Fir Mrs. L. E. Hartwig, restaurant Leon B. Haskins, drugs, 214 E. Main Henry T. Haswell, contractor, 241 N. Central Ave. James C. Hayes, physician, Sparta Bldg. Fred L. Heath, drugs, 109 E. Main L. E. Hedges, chiropractor Thompson G. Heine, physician, 314 Liberty Bldg. George G. Hewitt, accountant, 305 Medford National Bank Bldg. Edith Higdon, confectioner, 31 N. Central Ave. Jesse F. Hittson, garage, 36 S. Fir Edward W. Hoffman, chiropractor, Liberty Bldg. WILLIAM M. HOLMES, "See Holmes for Homes," Real Estate, Orchards Our Specialty, Manager Rogue River Land Co., Since 1902, Nash Hotel Corner William W. Holt, physician, 306 Medford Bldg. HOTEL HOLLAND, H. C. Smith, Proprietor, Commercial Men's and Travelers' Hotel, European Plan, Rates $1.50 per Day and Up, Excellent Dining Room in Connection, 6th and Fir Lottie M. Howard, milliner, 109 Central Ave. Warner W. Howard, osteopath, 303 Liberty Bldg. Thomas A. Howell, barber, 19 S. Central Ave. Hubbard Bros. (A. C. and Fort), agricultural implements, 335 E. Main Arthur W. Hubbs, shoes, 105 E. Main Frank J. Huber, tailor, 113 W. Main Edwin P. Hughes, real estate, 115 W. 9th George A. Hunt & Co., George A. Hunt, president (Rialto and Craterian Theatres), 110 W. Main E. H. Hurd, lawyer, 411 Medford Bldg. Hutchison & Lumsden (C. I. Hutchison, H. Lumsden), dry goods, 211 E. Main Independent Printing Co. (E. S. Phair), Medford Bldg. International Sales & Produce Co. Inc., T. W. Wixon, manager, grocers, 31 N. Central Ave. Interurban Autocar Co., W. L. Lewis, manager, 5 S. Front James Issott, photographer, 331 E. Main Jackson County Abstract Co., P. M. Janney, president; T. W. Miles, vice-president, E. H. Janney, secretary-treasurer, 6th near Central Ave. Jackson County Bank (capital $100,000), C. W. McDonald, president; V. H. Vawter, cashier Jackson County Building & Loan Association, C. M. Kidd, president; O. C. Boggs, secretary, 30 N. Central Ave. Jackson County Creamery, S. A. Kroschel, manager, 301 N. Fir Jackson County Fair Association, H. O. Frohbach, secretary Jay W. Jacobs, grocer, 401 N. Riverside W. Carleton Janes, music teacher, Sparta Bldg. Ellen D. Jeffers, hairdresser, 210 W. Main Jensen & Dalley (Jens Jensen, O. A. Dalley), confectioners, 220 W. Main Edgar Johnson, produce, 241 N. Fir Frederick H. Johnson, dentist, 429 Medford Bldg. John W. Johnson, jeweler, 209 E. Main Laurence R. Johnson, insurance, 37 N. Fir Orlando J. Johnson, dentist, 228 E. Main R. R. Johnson, dentist, Medford Bldg. Fred L. Johnston, shoemaker, 127 W. Main E. Hayden Jones, photographer, 208 W. Main Ray H. Jones, grocer Jones & Kirkpatrick (L. D. Jones, W. R. Kirkpatrick), service station, 65 N. Riverside James M. Keene, dentist, Medford Bldg. Edward E. Kelly, lawyer, Liberty Bldg. Kenilworth Hotel (Charles C. Miller), 133 W. Main Corsa M. Kidd, shoes, 221 E. Main Ed J. Klein, tailor, 128 E. Main Klocker Printery (A. J. and A. T. Klocker), 28 S. Central Ave. Knight Packing Co. (Portland), J. H. Zimmer, manager, fruit packers, S. Front Walter A. Kressie, physician, 225 E. Main George J. Kunzman, printer and second-hand goods, 211 W. Main W. E. Lantis, chiropodist, 408 Medford Bldg. Novie Launsbury, milliner, Bartlett and Main John F. Lawrence, jeweler, 101 W. Main Royal W. Lee, men's furnishing goods, 104 W. Main LIBERTY REPAIR SHOP, O. A. Guddat, Proprietor, Expert on Cash Registers, Keys, Typewriters, Adding Machines, Shears, Knives and Tools Sharpened, Phonograph Repairing, Bicycles, Accessories and Repairs, 22 S. Grape, Telephone 261-J Ernest W. Liljegran, assayer Littrell-Jennings Parts Co. (E. A. Littrell, C. M. Jennings), auto supplies, 110 N. Front Lott & Reddy (G. W. Lott, J. P. Reddy), auto painters, 421 E. Main Luman Bros. (Charles and W. M.), meats, 314 E. Main M. M. Department Store (W. H. Meeker), 230 E. Main John C. Mann, dry goods, 14 N. Central THE MARINELLO SHOP, Martha McGee, Proprietor, Scalp and Facial Treatments, Marcelling and Manicuring, Hotel Medford, Telephone 413 Henry E. Marsh, grocer, 130 E. Main Francis E. Martin, bicycles, 11 N. Fir Mason, Ehrman & Co. (Portland), C. A. Boise, manager, wholesale grocer, 432 E. Front [sic] Mason Motor Co. Inc., A. R. Mason, president-manager, auto dealers, 30 N. Holly Matheny Bros. (P. E. and L. M.), auto wreckers, 228 N. Riverside A. H. Medford, men's furnishing goods, 32 S. Central Ave. MEDFORD-ASHLAND-KLAMATH FALLS STAGE LINE (Howard & Grimes) Medford Auto Co. (J. H. Denison), 230 W. Main Medford Auto Painting Co. (E. O. Bradley, S. A. Robinett), 29 S. Front Medford Auto Top Co. (E. M. Robert), 30 N. Grape Medford Beauty Shoppe (Mrs. D. O. Frederick), 308 Medford Bldg. Medford Business College, G. W. Newberry, business director, 31 N. Grape Medford-Butte Falls Auto Stage (G. E. Edsall) Medford Chamber of Commerce, J. W. Riley, president, Main and S.P. tracks Medford Concrete Construction Co., C. J. Semon, manager, Jackson County Bank Bldg. Medford Domestic Laundry (Glen Fabrick), 30 N. Riverside Medford Fish & Poultry Co. (W. H. Fisher, W. S. Mansfield), N. Grape Medford Floral Co. (Thomas Judge) Medford Fuel Co. (C. H. Franks, F. J. Spalding), 3rd, corner Fir Medford Furniture & Hardware Co., F. W. Hollis, president; J. H. Butler, secretary, 31 N. Bartlett Medford Grocery Co., E. A. Welch, manager, 10th and Front Medford Hardware & Sporting Goods Co. (M. M. Herman, Al Piche), 327 E. Main Medford Harness Co. (E. H. Lamport), 225 E. Main Medford Hotel (Emil Mohr), W. Main and Ivy Medford Ice & Storage Co., H. K. Tomlinson, manager, 533 S. Fir Medford Iron Works (E. G. Trowbridge, H. S. Mills), 1155 N. Central Ave. Medford Irrigation District, E. M. Wilson, secretary Medford Lumber Co., J. H. Cooley, president; C. R. Cooley, secretary; 3rd, corner Fir MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, Robert W. Ruhl Editor; S. S. Smith, Manager, Evenings Excepting Sunday and Weekly, 29-32 N. Fir, Telephone 74 and 75 Medford National Bank (capital $100,000), W. H. Gore, president; J. S. Orth, cashier, Main, corner Central Ave. Medford National Farm Loan Association, A. W. Stone, president; E. H. Hurd, secretary-treasurer Medford Orchard Co., J. A. Westerlund, president, fruit lands Medford Pharmacy Inc. (E. A. Moore), 202 E. Main Medford Planing Mill Inc., H. C. Hanson, president; Mabel Vinson, vice-president-secretary, 11th, corner Fir Medford Poultry & Egg Co. (S. A. Kroschel), 12 E. 8th MEDFORD PRINTING CO., Job Printers and Publishers, Medford Mail Tribune and Sun, 29-32 N. Fir, Telephone 74 and 75 MEDFORD PUBLIC LIBRARY, E. Fay Woolsey, Librarian, between Ivy and Oakdale on W. Main St. Medford Service Station, Charles Furnas, president, vulcanizing, 322 E. Main Medford Sheet Metal Work, N. Grape MEDFORD SUN, Robert W. Ruhl, Editor; S. S. Smith, Manager, Daily Sunday Morning Only, 29-32 N. Fir, Telephone 74 and 75 Medford Tent & Awning Works, F. F. Burk, manager, 142 N. Front Medford Tobacco Co. (W. W. McDonald, A. H. Nelson), 29 N. Grape Medford Transfer & Storage (Guy Cox), 27 S. Front Merrick's Motor Inn Camp Ground (F. E. Merrick), N. Riverside, corner 6th Thomas T. Merriman, blacksmith, 20 S. Riverside William A. Messner, grocer, 131 W. Main Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., W. G. Domergue, district manager, 210 Liberty Bldg. Thaddeus W. Miles, lawyer, Jackson County Bank Bldg. Miller & Davis (A. H. Miller, E. B. Davis), stationery, 34 N. Central Ave. Darall Minkler, radio supplies Mitchell Ladder Co. (J. W. Mitchell) Model Clothing Co., Ben H. Plymale, manager, 126 E. Main Modern Plumbing & Heating Co. (H. C. Williamson, Fred Erickson), 19 N. Fir Moffatt & McQuat (J. A. Moffatt, S. McQuat), grocers, 132 W. Main Monarch Seed & Feed Co., L. J. Miksche, president; R. A. Miksche, secretary, 317 E. Main Monitor Orchard Co., C. Y. Tengwald, president Montgomery & Duchine (C. W. Montgomery, B. Duchine), restaurant, 28 N. Front Montgomery & Murphy (E. Z. Montgomery, J. J. Murphy), grocers, 323 E. Main Rawles Moore, lawyer, Medford Bldg. Mordoff & Woolf (M. G. Mordoff, Scott Woolf), furniture, 217 W. Main Motor Service Co. (C. W. Barrett, Jess Houck), autos John F. Mundy, real estate Harvey E. Murphy, dentist, second floor Medford Bldg. Murray Bros. & Van Voris (C. C. and R. S. Murray, W. T. Van Voris), abstracts, 32 N. Central Ave. Morris C. Murray, gunsmith Nash Hotel (J. D. Bell), Front, corner Main The Natatorium (F. E. Merrick), 136 N. Riverside Alta Naylor, corsets, 20 S. Fir Porter J. Neff, lawyer, Medford Bldg. Newbury & Newbury (Gus and Don R.), lawyers, 301 Medford Bldg. Frank J. Newman, lawyer, Palmer Bldg. Nichols & Ashpole (G. W. Nichols, C. W. Ashpole), meats, 213 W. Main and 206 E. Main NORTHERN LIFE INSURANCE CO., D. B. Morgan, President; P. K. Struve, Vice-President; Arthur P. Johnson, Vice-President; James B. Eagleson, Vice-President and Medical Director; D. M. Morgan, Vice-President; J. H. Sargent, Secretary; S. J. Rice, Manager Investment Department; E. S. Campau, Agency Supervisor; J. F. Bamford, Assistant to the President; O. E. Ehrenciou, Actuary; Irving Morgan, Home Office Representative; George M. Jacobs, Superintendent, Agency Service Department; W. L. Willey, Assistant Secretary; George W. La Fray, Cashier; Home Office Northern Life Bldg., Seattle; E. S. Tumy, Local Representative Joseph O'Brien, barber, Hotel Medford OFFUTT'S GARAGE & MACHINE SHOP, William N. Offutt, Proprietor, General Automobile Repairing, Cylinder Regrinding, Head Grinder Used, N. Riverside and 4th, Telephones 119 and 119-J-2 William O'Hara, soft drinks, 116 E. Main Norman Ohrt, welding Oregon-California Auto Distributing Corp., A. W. Walker, manager, 123 W. Main Oregon Granite Co., E. A. Hicks, president-manager, 103 E. 6th Oregon Growers Association, R. E. Shinn, local manager, N. Central Ave. The Oregon Rooms (Mrs. George Warner), 221 W. Main Pacific Fruit & Produce Co., H. L. Billings, manager, 552 S. Front Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co., J. H. Cochran, manager, First National Bank Bldg. Pacific Record Herald, Delbert Fehl, editor, 223 E. Main Pacific Record Publishing Co. Inc., E. H. Fehl, president; A. O. Bennett, secretary, publishers Pacific Record Herald, 223 E. Main The Palmer Corp., D. R. Wood, manager, investments, Medford Bldg. John B. Palmer, photographer, 204 E. Main Palmer Piano House (B. J. Palmer), 234 E. Main Pantorium Dye Works (D. R. Terrett), 23 N. Fir Park Cafe (K. S. Nakano), 207 W. Main THOMAS N. PARRETT, Auto and Bus Bodies Build to Order, Windshield Glass, 36 S. Riverside, Telephone 279-Y Jesse J. Patterson, lawyer, 217 Liberty Bldg. Hamilton Patton, autos, 112 S. Riverside B. W. Paul, electrical supplies, 6th and Central Peerless Bakery (F. E. Bodenhamer), 606 E. Main L. Pennington, batteries, 40 N. Front People's Electric Store (A. B. Cunningham, O. O. Alenderfer), electrical goods, 212 W. Main John A. Perl, undertaker Charles A. Peterson, auto tires, 28 N. Riverside Rollie A. Petty jr., vulcanizing, 132 S. Riverside Ira Phipps, auto service station, N. Riverside and Jackson W. Estill Phipps, lawyer E. Barton Pickel, physician, Jackson County Bank Bldg. Clarence C. Pierce, insurance, 30 N. Central Ave. Pinnacle Packing Co., Guy W. Conner, manager, 12th and Fir F. J. Pipgras, confectioner, 212 E. Main R. W. Poellnitz, physician Portland Flouring Mills, A. H. Endris, representative, Main and S.P. tracks Charles S. Praul, grocer, 20 N. Bartlett Sarah B. Praul, milliner, 22 N. Bartlett Robert Pulaski, restaurant, 135 W. Main Mahlon Purdin, lawyer, 406 Medford Bldg. RADIO BATTERY & ELECTRIC SHOP, D. R. Conner, Proprietor, Radio Batteries, A Real Battery for Any Car, Everything Electrical for Car, Truck and Tractor, 27 N. Grape, Telephone 241 Frank H. Ray, real estate Reames & Reames (A. E. and C. W.), lawyers Red Cross, Lillian M. Roberts, secretary, Sparta Bldg. Red Cross Thrift Shop, Mrs. C. F. Card, manager, Sparta Bldg. Redden & Co. (F. E. Redden, A. J. Bateman), insurance, Davis Bldg. Reddy & Co. (L. J. Schade), jewelers, 134 E. Main Remington Typewriter Co., E. W. Spaulding, representative, 518 S. Oakdale Rex Cafe (F. M. Gerdes) Rialto Theatre (George A. Hunt & Co.), 110 W. Main Jud D. Rickert, oculist, 308 E. Main Edwin G. Riddell, dentist, 302 Medford Bldg. Riley Meier Motor Co. (J. W. Riley, E. H. Meier), 16 S. Fir Frank Roberts, dentist, 308 E. Main George M. Roberts, lawyer, Medford Bldg. Rogue Confectionery (C. E. Whiteman), 135 W. Main Rogue River Farm Loan Association (E. H. Hurd), 411 Medford Bldg. Rogue River Fruit Distributors, George Kaufman, manager, 624 S. Front Rogue River Land Co., W. M. Holmes, manager, Nash Hotel Bldg. Rogue River Valley Canal Co., P. Welch, president; Ray Morgan, manager, irrigation, 204 S. Fir Rogue River Valley Canning Co., S. S. Bullis, president, Front corner 13th Rogue Valley Mining Co., E. N. Viln, manager, 9th corner Front Root Music Co. (Edward C. Root), 111 W. Main Henry S. Royce, autos, 29 S. Front Russ Feed Mill (L. J. Miksche), grain, 133 N. Riverside St. Mary's Academy, conducted by the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus Christ and Mary SACRED HEART HOSPITAL, Conducted by the Sisters of Charity of Providence, Sacred Heart Hospital and Training School for Nurses, for Particulars Address Sister Superior, Sacred Heart Hospital, Medford Heights R. Saito Co. (R. Saito), Japanese goods, 315 E. Main Emil F. Schmidt, shoes, 21 N. Central Ave. Michael P. Schmitt, accountant, 209 Liberty Bldg. Harry U. Scholz, baker, 717 N. Central Ave. Louis Schwein, meats, Medford Bldg. John A. Scott, second-hand goods, 43 S. Front Service Stores Inc., J. A. Moffatt, president; S. W. McQuat, secretary, grocers, 132 W. Main T. T. Shaw, dentist, 212 E. Main Charles W. Shields, general merchandise, 222 W. Main Shirley & Wise (A. D. Shirley, D. R. Wise), restaurant, 8 S. Central Ave. Melvin J. Showers, sheet metal works, 128 N. Grape Orville J. Showers, shoemaker, 612 E. Main Ernest C. Silliman, confectioner, 206 W. Main Singer Sewing Machine Co. (Carl D. Long), 10 S. Fir William M. Smith, grocer, 224 N. Riverside Snider Dairy & Produce Co., J. W. Snider, manager, 28 N. Bartlett J. E. Soliss, grocer Southern Oregon Adjustment Co., B. L. Berry, manager, 307 Liberty Bldg. Southern Oregon Dental Laboratory (Ralph L. Pollock), 422 Medford Bldg. Southern Oregon Gas Co., T. D. Petch, manager, 209 W. Main Standard Oil Co., W. R. Speck, agent, end N. Central Ave. Robert W. Stearns, physician, Jackson County Bank Bldg. George W. Stephenson, physician Sterling Mining Co., S. S. Bullis, manager Stewart Fruit Co., R. G. Bardwell, general agent, end S. Front John E. Stewart, cigars, 9 S. Front James Stokan, confectioner, Sparta Bldg. Francis F. Stone, barber, 5 N. Fir W. C. Stone & Co., W. C. Stone, manager, general contractor, 302 Liberty Bldg. Charles Strang, drugs, 231 E. Main STYLECRAFT SHOP, Mrs. V. M. Eaton, Proprietor, Dressmaking, Hemstitching, Picoting, Buttons Covered, Trimming, Embroidering, Braiding, Beading, Pleating, Altering and Mending, 115 W. Main, Telephone 382-R Bert M. Sullivan, restaurant, 15 S. Front Charles T. Sweeney, physician, 225 E. Main T. M. Swem & Son (T. M. and J. H.), picture frames, 217 E. Main Talent Orchard Co., E. J. Stewart, manager Glenn O. Taylor, lawyer, Federal Bldg. Fred G. Thayer, physician, Jackson County Bank Bldg. Charles M. Thomas, lawyer William B. Thompson, paints, 126 N. Front Herbert Tilley, shoemaker, 7 N. Fir Ray H. Toft, real estate, 31 N. Grape The Toggery, W. F. Isaacs, president, men's furnishings, 129 E. Main Tomlin Box Co. (J. R. Tomlin), north end N. Central Ave. Edith M. Towne, milliner, 203 W. Main Trigonia Oil & Gas Co., Sylvester Patterson, president; Chris Gottlieb, secretary-treasurer, Palm Bldg. Trowbridge Cabinet Works (E. G. Trowbridge jr.), 10th corner Grape Earl S. Tumy, insurance Lewis Ulrich, grocer, 36 S. Central Ave. Union Oil Co. of California, Merrill Willis, agent, end N. Central Ave. Valley Candy Co. (M. G. Bauer), wholesale, 29 N. Grape VALLEY FUEL CO., James Taylor, Proprietor, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in All Kinds of Wood, Best Grades of Wyoming and Utah Coal, Fir and 2nd, Telephone 76 H. L. Van Dermark, auto repairs Van Scoyoc Bros. (C. C. and W. M.), dentists, 313 Liberty Bldg. W. W. Vinson, x-ray laboratory, Medford Bldg. William J. Virgin, radio supplies, 105 W. Main William von der Hellen, contractor, 202 Liberty Bldg. Austin L. Vroman, plumber, 113 S. Front Mrs. J. G. Wade, dressmaker, 131 E. Main John W. Wakefield, real estate, Palm Bldg. Marvin B. Walker, auto repair, 27 N. Grape War Eagle Mining Co. (A. L. Hill), N. Central Ave. Warner, Wortman & Gore, B. N. Warner, president, grocer, 307 E. Main Lee Watkins & Co., Lee Watkins, manager, hay etc., 397 S. Front Weeks & Orr (F. W. Weeks, A. E. Orr), furniture, 114 W. Main Mark Welch, auto repair, 632 N. Central Ave. West Coast Finance Co. Inc., Percy M. Johnson, president-manager, mining, 37 N. Fir Western Auto Supply Co., R. W. Richardson, branch manager, 317 E. Main William K. Whisenant, barber, 113 E. Main Jeff C. Whitaker, grocer, 318 E. Main White Sewing Machine Co., William W. Carey, manager, 24 N. Bartlett Jake Whitlack, second-hand goods, 101 S. Central Ave. Herbert H. Williams, agricultural implements, 28 S. Bartlett Williams & McCurley (L. B. Williams, P. H. McCurley), auto repairs, 127 N. Riverside Wilson Auditing Co. (E. M. Wilson), Liberty Bldg. Frank M. Wilson, soft drinks, 116 E. Main Will H. Wilson, furniture and clothing, 32 N. Front H. M. Witham, auto repair, 122 N. Riverside D. R. Wood & Co. (D. R. Wood, Guy Conner), insurance Jesse R. Woodford, drugs, 134 W. Main Wallace Woods, lumber, 711 E. Main F. W. Woolworth & Co., A. Diehl, manager, notions, 125 E. Main Daniel Wuille & Co., C. M. Speck, manager, express Young Hardware Co. (R. C. Young), 203 W. Main Nick S. Young, blacksmith, 104 S. Fir William A. Young, garage, 33 S. Bartlett R. L. Polk & Co.'s Oregon and Washington Gazetteer and Business Directory 1925-26, page 270 Abbreviations spelled out to facilitate searching. Last revised June 29, 2013 |
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