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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 Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... Emergency services, Oct. 16 ... Since You Asked: Park resurfacing delayed during winter ... SOU training gives tips on what to do if there's an active shooter ... Mail Tribune 100, Sept. 17, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune archives 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 17, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 17, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Sept. 17, 1915 COMPLAINING CITIES FAIL TO SHOW-UP H.L. Walthers and Alex Rosborough of the California-Oregon Power company returned this morning from Salem where they attended the sessions of the state railway commission on petitions for lower light rates filed by the cities of Medford, Grants Pass, Ashland and Klamath Falls. Although the cities complained of excessive rates, no data to back up their claims has been presented to the commission. None of the cities even had a representative present at the hearing except Klamath Falls. HUNTER BAGS THREE COUGARS Wo, woe and whoa! to the cougar which crosses the trail of that intrepid sport, John B. Hammersley, when the ex-postmaster of Gold Hill "spies" on his dilapidated but duantless kiyoodles and follows with his unerring rifle, says the Gold Hill News. John is spending the season at Willow Flat. Recently word came to him that cougar signs had been observed near the old salt works — where all Southern Oregon turned for its soup seasoning 40 years ago. The old scout picked up a single shot .25 caliber rifle, invited his wife to "come along!" and whistled to his dogs. Within a few hours they treed and killed two cougars, and brought a third one to bay. John waded into the melee of scrapping dogs and cat and finishes this one at close range. The largest was an adult female, who had long since accounted for a range herd of deer; the second was a yearling, and the third — the leanest, sorriest specimen that ever fell to be scalped — was a mangy kitten that had lost its spots but a few months ago. Two trappers, Brown and Cunninham, killed many cougars in the same district last winter, and the theory is advanced that the poor condition of the third cougar was due to the loss of its maternal parent during the winter. Sunday noon Mr. Hammersley brought his trophies to Gold Hill, where cougars, captor and canines were made much of and duly photographed. As a side issue to his mountain outing, the cougar episode will bring Mr. Hammersley $75 in bounty. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 17, 2015 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 2015 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