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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 Our View: Clean fuels debate creates odd bedfellows ... Ordinance would set standards for private fire companies in Josephine County ... Waterfowlers see 18th straight maximum duck season ... Our View: Clean fuels debate creates odd bedfellows ... Ordinance would set standards for private fire companies in Josephine County ... Waterfowlers see 18th straight maximum duck season ... Mail Tribune 100, April 24, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Apr. 24, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News April 24, 1915 GERIG TO MOVE MISSISSIPPI FOR JAMES J. HILL To move the Mississippi. This is the job assigned to Engineer William Gerig by James J. Hill. Mr. Gerig leaves for St. Paul in May to make that city his headquarters, turning over the management of the Pacific & Eastern to the Hill managers at Portland. The work in question is one of the largest engineering projects yet undertaken in the middle west. It consists of moving the channel of the Mississippi at St. Paul over to the present west bank of the stream and filling up and utilizing for a stretch of two miles the present channel for Great Northern depot and terminal facilities. The work will take two years to complete, and cost ten millions of dollars. The Great Northern has purchased the land along the west bank, which will be utilized as river channel, and use the soil in building up a new east bank, to provide terminal facilities. Mr. Gerig came to Medford in 1910 as chief engineer for the Hill system in the construction of the Pacific & Eastern. Since then the operation of the railroad has been under his supervision, while he acted as consulting engineer for the Hill system in construction and hydraulic work. His departure will be greatly regretted by a wide circle of friends, though he retains his orchard and other property interests that will make him an occasional visitor. DRAMA LEAGUE COMMENDS OPERA The operatic production, which was given by the Andrews Opera company last Monday evening well deserves to be ranked among the most finished and best. When we consider that we have been givien the rare opportunity of hearing one of the greatest tenors now in this country, we cannot but feel grateful to those who were instrumental in bringing an artist of such rank as Giordano to Medford. And this, by the way, reminds us of many other musical treats Mr. and Mrs. Andrews have secured for us in the past, as well as recently. To them we owe the best of what has been cultural in music impulse in our community. Mrs. Andrews' work not only shows the careful training and experience of an extended career on stage, but also reveals a great histrionic ability, coupled with a charm and a grace rarely found in prima donnas of today. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Apr. 24, 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