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0 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Early harvest means shortage of workers ... New book chronicles Highway 99's history and stories that popped up along the way ... Shakespeare and Britt combine to make classic cabaret ... Early harvest means shortage of workers ... New book chronicles Highway 99's history and stories that popped up along the way ... Shakespeare and Britt combine to make classic cabaret ... Mail Tribune 100: Aug. 8, 1916 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 8, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Aug. 8, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Aug. 8, 1916 SUGAR FACTORY AWAITS EXTENSION WATER SYSTEM The committee of commercial club members was informed this morning by officials of the Utah-Idaho Sugar Co., who have been investigating sugar beet prospects throughout the valley for the past week, that the company will take no action toward building a sugar factory in Medford until more of the valley is placed under irrigation. If the proposed high line ditch is put through under the district plan about October 1st, next, and an acreage of good proportions is placed under water from the ditch they will put a proposition for the erection of a factory before the people of Medford. The Rogue river valley, said T. R. Cutler, vice president and general manger of the company, is well-suited as to soil and climate for the growing of beets. However, he explained, he and his associates had found after carefully examining all the beet acreage in the valley that non-irrigated beets are already shrinking and the tops beginning to wilt whereas the irrigated beets are showing up splendidly and through this sunshiny weather are showing increased gains. A sugar factory cannot continue to operate, he continued, unless the beets can be grown profitably by the farmer. Investigation convinced him that they cannot be grown in sufficient tonnage and high enough sugar content without irrigation, to be profitable to the farmer. After the meeting this morning the sugar men left for Portland and Salt Lake and would promise no further assurance or information concerning the factory question until the irrigation question is decided, or about October 1. LOCAL AND PERSONAL The council met, as a committee, last night and considered the question of a solution of Medford's paving difficulties. Action will be taken in the near future. This morning the council conferred with S. S. Bullis concerning final details of the contract between Mr. Bullis and the city. At the adjourned council meeting tonight the ordinance authorizing the issuance of bonds for the construction of the Blue Ledge railroad will be read in its revised form. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 8, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2016 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501