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Mail Tribune 100, Nov. 8, 1922 By Alissa Corman Nov 08, 2022 12:00 AM A A News from 100 years ago The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Nov. 8, 1922 E. C. GADDIS NEW MAYOR OF MEDFORD Earl Gaddis and the entire business men’s ticket was elected in Medford yesterday over the Lindas ticket by a big majority, in some instances over two to one. The closest race was between Mrs. Webber, the present city treasurer, and Miss Hanscom, the former winning by a majority of 137 votes. In the third ward, B. W. Paul was the only candidate for councilman endorsed by the Business Men’s ticket. A. J. Crose, though favorable to the business men’s platform, ran independently and ex-Councilman Dressler, who supported John Toot for mayor, and also was in favor of the policies of the Gates administration, was not endorsed by the Business Men’s ticket. Paul led the field in this ward with a vote of 394, with Crose second, with 337, Dressler third with 263, and Bowman last with 217. For some unknown reason four precincts in Medford did not report on the water commission charter amendment, and two did not report on the county road bond issue, so the final result will have to wait until the official count. Both these measures were leading however, and will probably carry in the final count. LOCAL YOUTH IN GIDDY PEON PANTS DIVESTED OF SAME Peon pants have made their appearance in Medford at last. It occurred on election eve and not long after the pants appeared they disappeared from the person of the wearer. Paul Luy, local high school student appeared at the Nat dance Tuesday evening in a pair of white corduroy trousers slit up the sides and gaudily trimmed with red velvet, black lacings, black tassels and black buttons. A black sash was an important item among the accouterments which were worn with the trick trousers. A meeting of the lettermen at the high school was in progress and the wearers on the “M” got wind of the atrocious attire of one of their fellow students. They swarmed into the ballroom and abducted the wearer of the bell-bottomed breeches taking him to a convenient spot and divesting him of the trousers, which were later hung up in the high school assembly so that all might know the fate of the Swedish cavalier who tried to disguise as a Spaniard. The towheaded toe-tripper of the toreador trousers was forced to take refuge in his overcoat and made his way home with his shapely limbs exposed to the vulgar gaze of the public. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]