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Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 11, 1923 By Alissa Corman Jan 11, 2023 12:00 AM A A News from 100 years ago The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Jan. 11, 1923 ‘SHERLOCK HOLMES’ AT THE PAGE Nobody needs to be told much about the picture at the Page this week. You know its title is “Sherlock Holmes,” and that is sufficient data to send you in search of a ticket. Of course, it adds a great thrill to know that John Barrymore is the star. But the story itself needs no publicizing. The detective story has been a favorite form of light literature for several generations. Edgar Allan Poe was one of the early masters of higher class of detective literature. His short stories dealing with the detection of crime were the forerunner of Sherlock Holmes in deductive reasoning. Lecoq, the detective employed by the French novelist Gaboriau, probably stands next to Sherlock Holmes in popularity. Doyle wrote scores of short stories about Sherlock Holmes and then killed him off. The great detective won such a hold over readers of crime and mystery stories and the demand for more stories about him was so great and widespread that Sir Arthur was compelled to resuscitate him and write further adventures of the marvelous detective. FAST BASKETBALL GAME SATURDAY The high school and alumni basketball squads, both boys and girls, have been practicing all week and a fast couple of contests are expected when the four teams clash at the Nat Saturday night. The double header contest will start at 7:30 with the girls’ game, which the high school feels sure of winning. Seats go on sale Friday morning at Crowson’s and general admission tickets may also be purchased there as well as from high school students. Captain Coleman has been unable to obtain a sufficient supply of these for his own use and therefore may not engage in the contest, although it is the hope of all alumni that he will find the strength somewhere to participate. LOCAL AND PERSONAL The men of Medford will find much that is profitable for them by attending the Home Makers feature of the Farmers Week sessions, which begin daily at 10 a.m. in the public library. Many have the mistaken impression that this feature is of interest to farmer’s wives’s only, whereas the problems of all homes and the care of children’s health and growth are discussed at both the morning and afternoon sessions by experts in various lines. ----- Quite a number of fishermen from Medford and the valley are visiting the river daily and fishing for steelhead. The fishing is said to be fairly good. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]