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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 "Somebody was trying to kill us." Homeowner says explosion was intentional ... Since You Asked: Dock will return to Lost Creek Lake ramp ... Governor Kate Brown reflects on 'unexpected' first year, future agenda ... "Somebody was trying to kill us." Homeowner says explosion was intentional ... Since You Asked: Dock will return to Lost Creek Lake ramp ... Governor Kate Brown reflects on 'unexpected' first year, future agenda ... Mail Tribune 100: March 27, 1916 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 27, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Mar. 27, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News March 27, 1916 CEMENT PLANT ACTIVELY PREPARES FOR OPERATIONS Manager J.C. Burch of the Beaver Portland Cement company of Gold Hill, who transacted business in this city during the greater part of last week, predicts an active season for his company during the present year. This activity will consist, for some months, in its preparation for a large output of cement and limestone flour. A complete plant is now in the process of construction. A new limestone quarry is being opened and a railroad spur is being built to it. The purest limestone found on the Pacific coast is that mined in Jackson and Josephine counties. Its great abundance in this region is beyond computation in commercial tons. The Gold Hill plant has already been grinding limestone into flour for use on soils in which limestone content is deficient. The first sales found for this product were made in the Willamette Valley counties, where thousands of tons of it can be most profitably used every season. This feature of the company's output promises to become popular at once wherever the true value of limestone on acidulated soils is recognized. Use of the limestone flour will enlarge this recognition very rapidly, for its benefits are quickly discernible. A tentative contract has been entered into with the California-Oregon Power company for power with which to operate this plant. It will carry a large payroll, for it will employ a large number of men in its several departments. The Beaver Portland Cement company is one of the institutions that will help to build up the commercial interests of Southern Oregon very substantially. It will be a permanent development in a field of inexhaustible resources, so far as raw material is concerned. PHOENIX PARAGRAPHS Everyone is looking forward to the play Friday evening. "The Newly Married Couple" is a comedy that comes very near to ending in tragedy. The players have been working hard on its production for a long time and no pains have been spared in the way of costumes and details to make it a success. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Mar. 27, 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