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1 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: Getting a handle on Medford's mean streets ... Since You Asked: State doesn't enforce self-service fuel law on reservations ... Co-owner of historic Butte Creek Mill remembered for her generous spirit ... Our View: Getting a handle on Medford's mean streets ... Since You Asked: State doesn't enforce self-service fuel law on reservations ... Co-owner of historic Butte Creek Mill remembered for her generous spirit ... Mail Tribune 100, Sept. 22, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 22, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Sept. 22, 1915 RAILROAD BLAMES SECTION BOSS FOR JAYHAWKER SIGNS No action was taken at the meeting of the city council Tuesday night for the removal of the "jayhawker" crossing signs on Main avenue upon the request of the Southern Pacific to wait until the next regular meeting, when a business-like agreement will be reached on the longstanding question of adequate protection on the principal thoroughfare of the city. The railroad Tuesday afternoon made it plain to city officials that the erection of the signs in the first place was due to faithful following of instructions by a section boss. When the Halley auto was wrecked, the company issued telegraphic orders to install danger boards at all road and street crossings. The section boss did as he was told. It was never intended that the Main avenue should thus be adorned. As soon as the red tape is unraveled, they will be removed. The council has decided upon a line of action to be adopted in the curbing of reckless driving over the danger spot. The flagman will be invested with police powers, and given the right to arrest all autoists ignoring his signals to stop. Drivers of auto stages and jitneys ignoring the signals will face charges looking to the revocation of their chauffeur's license. ELKS ARRIVING TO ATTEND DEDICATION OF NEW TEMPLE Medford Elks are ready for the first day of their celebration of the dedication of their new temple on North Central Avenue, one of the finest and best equipped lodge buildings in the state. The main streets of the city and the business houses are gay with American flags and the purple and white colors of the lodge. Tonight the lights — purple and white — will be lighted for the first time, and Thursday morning the first of the entertainment program will be given. Delegations of Elks from all over the state will be in attendance. The main body of the visitors will arrive this evening, tonight and in the morning. PHOENIX VOTES CANAL FRANCHISE Phoenix at a special election held Tuesday voted to give the Rogue River Canal company the right to build and construct irrigation ditches through the corporate limits of the city. The total votes cast were 35. Two of this number had not been converted to the advisability of irrigation, despite the bitter lesson administered by Nature this summer. The sentiment in that district is strong for water. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 22, 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