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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 (No heading) ... Since You Asked: More information about Olympic sports gear ... Details emerge of Jacksonville runner's ordeal ... (No heading) ... Since You Asked: More information about Olympic sports gear ... Details emerge of Jacksonville runner's ordeal ... Mail Tribune 100: Aug. 29, 1916 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 29, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Aug. 29, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Aug. 29, 1916 YOUNG PEOPLE TO AID CIVIC GROWTH At a meeting of the Medford Young People's Union, comprising a federation of all Christian Young Peoples' societies of the city, the matter of bettering the social, civic and spiritual condition of young people was considered. This union of young people, while having been organized but a little over a month, has shown splendid results and much interest is manifest, which gives promises of many helpful things for the city and community. This society wishes to go on record as a co-operative force for the welfare and improvement of social and civic conditions and believes that through organization they can gain results otherwise impossible. This is an age wherein young people are recognized and considered as a vital force in the movement of the business and commercial life, therefore youth, in thinking and studying conditions, and fully believes that they have a right to speak and act. In the study of present conditions the union wishes to state that they are in hearty accord with all religious and civic improvement societies, and stand for the highest moral and social conditions possible. START CAMPAIGN FOR WEATHERFORD Mark V. Weatherford, democratic candidate for congressman, who is touring southern Oregon on a speaking and get acquainted campaign, addressed a packed house at the Medford Baptist church Sunday night on the subject of the brewers' amendment. This amendment, he declared, is like the proverbial mule and carries a kick. Bringing it up again, he says will reopen the way for saloons to once more come into the state, and will scatter followers of the liquor interest throughout the state. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Weatherford addressed 200 participants of the Michigan-Minnesota picnic at Ashland park. In the evening he spoke before an impromptu mass meeting on the Ashland plaza. Mr. Weatherford, accompanied by a number of prominent southern Oregon democrats, is today making a handshaking tour of Medford. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Aug. 29, 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