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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 Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 25, 1916 ... Wider stream buffers sought for southwest Oregon ... Since You Asked: Southern Oregon electric companies started in 1800s ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 25, 1916 ... Wider stream buffers sought for southwest Oregon ... Since You Asked: Southern Oregon electric companies started in 1800s ... Mail Tribune 100, Jan. 24, 1916 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 24, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jan. 24, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Jan. 24, 1916 BETTERING MEDFORD SCHOOLS "Medford schools the best in the state," is a slogan that may be adopted by Medford if the remarkable progress of the past five months in the local school system is maintained during the balance of the year. Through the untiring and able efforts of Superintendent Hillis the schools have been brought to the forefront in every department, and the time has now come for citizens to boost. The plans for the future not only contemplate new departments, but an appreciable decrease in the cost of maintenance. By redistricting the schools a savings of six teachers will be accomplished and a much-needed junior high school department added. In the Lincoln school the depleted condition of the third and fourth grades make it advisable in the interest of economy and efficiency to consolidate these grades with the Washington and Roosevelt third and fourth grades, dispensing with the services of a teacher and giving opportunity for the much-needed ungraded or "opportunity" room. While this action may inconvenience a few of the patrons, it is distinctly for the benefit of the whole system, and those patrons who have the best interest of the schools at heart will find no fault with the change. Let there be no impediment dictated by personal or selfish ends to the onward march of the schools; let the watchword be progress and boost, towards greater efficiency and economy. ASHLAND AND VICINITY The picturesque mountain section of the Pacific highway south of Ashland is to receive eastern publicity through the forwarding by the Oregon highway department of elaborate scenic views to Andrew Vogt, a member of the New York stock exchange, who toured this locality last summer and who has given assurances that easterners through the medium of these pictures shall be made acquainted with the scenic beauties of southern Oregon in particular. An alarm of fire was turned in during Saturday night's gala from the Hoskin residence on Granite street. The house was a shack moved to its new location from lots purchased in order to enlarge the park area. The loss was well nigh total, the fire department saving only the frame, a mere shell. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jan. 24, 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