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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 Boyfriend gets jail, probation in child-scalding case ... Library officials want to break free of contract with private firm ... Medford's weed and grass ordinance goes into effect June 1 ... Boyfriend gets jail, probation in child-scalding case ... Library officials want to break free of contract with private firm ... Medford's weed and grass ordinance goes into effect June 1 ... Mail Tribune 100: May 19, 1916 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 19, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted May. 19, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News May 19, 1916 GENERAL APATHY RULES PRIMARIES LIGHT VOTE CAST Though the weather conditions were ideal, and the candidates all made a spirited campaign for weeks, General Apathy rules the primary election today. Up to noon less than a fourth of the registered vote had been cast. In the North Main precinct, at 1 o'clock, 37 votes had been cast, 11 democrats and 26 republicans. On the East side at the same time 10 votes had been cast. The vote is slow and in precincts in this city the casting was running all morning about seven votes to the hour. In the country districts, more life is being shown. The small vote will overthrow all political forecasts and is likely to land some unexpected dark horse on the job. Of all the votes cast this morning very few were by women. It is expected, however, that they will come out in full this afternoon and bring the vote up. What little interest there was in the various races Thursday died overnight. Unless there is an unprecedented outpouring of citizens in closing hours, the election will go down as the most lethargic in the history of the county. A slow vote is reported all over the county. GOLD HILL NUGGETS The commencement exercises of the Gold Hill high school Wednesday evening were witnessed by a large and appreciative audience. Excellent music was rendered, both vocal and instrumental, and the choruses did much credit to their instructress, Miss Ethel Davis. The address of the evening was well worth mentioning, being by Professor G. A. Briscoe, and delivered in his genial, offhand manner so pleasing to his many friends in this community. The following is the list of graduates: Betsy Hodges, William Foley, J. Horton Beeman. Superintendent Milam closed with a few fitting remarks addressed to the graduates. Flowers were in profusion. Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Comas theater, Professor W. L. Findley, state biologist, will give another of the interesting and instructive entertainments which the community always looks forward to with pleasure. He will be assisted by Estate Game Warden Shoemaker. MailTribune.com Writer Posted May. 19, 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