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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 Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Since You Asked: Pedestrians can be cited for carelessness ... Wolf once believed to be dead shows up near Crater Lake ... One of Oregon's two health insurance co-ops says it will shut down ... Mail Tribune 100, June 16, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 16, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News June 16, 1915 BY AUTO TO PORTLAND IN EIGHT HOURS From Central Point to Portland, 334 miles, in ten hours time, including all stops, is the record made by Clarence Lovern, proprietor of the Central Point garage, who left Central Point at 4 o'clock Sunday morning and reached the metropolis at 2 o'clock. A few minutes after 2 o'clock Fred H. Hopkins received a phone from Mr. Lovern at Portland informing him that the roads were in excellent condition, which they must have been to make the time, some four hours shorter schedule than the Southern Pacific trains make. Portland newspapers have been circulating reports that the Pacific highway was impossible and advising auto tourists to go south via the central Oregon route — the old Portland scheme of discriminating against southern Oregon. Mr. Lovern's trip proves the falsity of such assertions. MONEY SPENDERS OF CONGRESS VISIT VALLEY MONDAY The appropriation committee of Congress will be taken for an auto ride through the valley next Monday morning, June 21, arrangements being completed for this course Wednesday afternoon between a committee of the Medford and Ashland commercial clubs. The congressional party is on its way north after an inspection of reclamation projects in Klamath County. It is planned to take the distinguished visitors from the train at Ashland at about 8 in the morning, whisk them over the scenic driveway and the Pacific highway, with glimpses of Medford and the orchard district. But forty-five minutes is allowed for this by the train schedule. Test trips were made over the route Wednesday, and it was found that the distance could be made in that time, but with none to spare. The arrangements for the visit were made through the influence of Senators Harry Lane and George E. Chamberlain. Among the party is Congressman Fitzgerald of New York, chairman of the appropriations committee, and ardent fisherman, who is somewhat skeptical anent the worth of western fish. Local anglers are planning on presenting him with a steelhead caught in the Rogue as a means of banishing his prejudice. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 16, 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