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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 Chinese site uses Medford domain name for car scam ... Medford teen sentenced for assaulting baby ... Mercy Flights debuts new helicopter ... Chinese site uses Medford domain name for car scam ... Medford teen sentenced for assaulting baby ... Mercy Flights debuts new helicopter ... MAIL TRIBUNE 100 Mail Tribune 100: Feb. 11, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 11, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Feb. 11, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Feb. 11, 1915 F.S. Bramwell, representing the interests seeking the construction of a beet sugar factory in the Rogue River valley, did not arrive at Grants Pass Wednesday, or in the city today, and further campaigning for the industrial project has been pigeonholed until next fall, and hopes for results this year have gone by the board. Soil Expert Storey telephoned from Grants Pass Wednesday night that but 210 acres had been signed up and recorded in that section, out of a reported 2,000 acres, and that it was his duty to report to his chiefs that it would be a fallacy for them to operate in this valley at this time, for the sole reason that the acreage signed up did not justify it. The beet sugar committee believe they will eventually secure a factory here. They feel that it could have been secured with more time, and that the month's campaign has been the medium of educating landowners and farmers to the value of beet culture, and that in the fall when the campaign is renewed, the securing of acreage will be easy. The lateness of the season is the sole reason double the acreage was not secured.   Actual construction work on the new $110,000 federal building to be erected at Sixth and Holly streets began this morning by the Medford Concrete Construction company, who hold a sub-contract from the Puget Sound Engineering and Construction company for the basement excavation. A force of men and scrappers are at work. Stakes were driven. No ceremony was attached to the turning of the first shovelful of earth. A large crowd of sightseers gathered during the day to see the work. It has been four years since the agitation for a federal building was started, the first step being the securing of the site. Since then federal aid for the building has been delayed due to the myriads of red tape involved in passing through Congress and the Treasury Department. Senator George E. Chamberlain has been instrumental in starting the actual work, due to his long experience and influence at Washington. The contract calls for the occupancy of the building in 13 months. If this is fulfilled, more speed will be exercised in the future than in the past. J.H. Holmes, government superintendent of construction, arrived Thursday with his wife, and will be in charge of the work for the government. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Feb. 11, 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