Document text
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 Portland dispensary fined $2,500 for handing out products in parking lot ... Surveillance video captures Medford surgery center thief ... Rogue River offers guided tour through Palmerton Park Arboretum ... Portland dispensary fined $2,500 for handing out products in parking lot ... Surveillance video captures Medford surgery center thief ... Rogue River offers guided tour through Palmerton Park Arboretum ... Mail Tribune 100, Oct. 2, 1915 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago. Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Oct. 2, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News Oct. 2, 1915 FIRST CARLOAD OF GRAPES IS SHIPPED The first carload of grapes ever shipped from the Rogue River valley was shipped yesterday by the Producers association. The fruit is destined to New York. B.U. Young, manager of the association, stated last night that ten carloads will be shipped from the valley this season. The growers, according to Mr. Young, will realize $1.00 per crate net. As the industry, from a commercial point of view, is so young in the valley, California packers have been employed to pack the grapes. Yesterday's shipment were Tokays. The variety has long been a moneymaker for California growers, and in some seasons has been the only variety that has sold at a profit. For color, size and flavor the local grapes, according to Mr. Young, are superior to those grown in California. LADIES TO PLAY BRIDGE FOR BENEFIT RED CROSS FUND So little organized effort has been exerted in Medford and the valley toward the assistance of the great work being done by the United Red Cross in the alleviation of suffering in the European war that within the last few days a number of ladies of the valley have determined to unite all of the smaller donations which they individually undoubtedly desire to contribute toward this charity into a large and effective fund. To form a nucleus of this fund, it has been decided to hold a large ladies bridge party and afternoon tea at the Holland Hotel on Saturday, October 9, at 2:30 o'clock, to which all of the ladies of the valley are most cordially invited, and to which an entrance fee of fifty cents will be charged. Larger contributions will of course be most acceptable from either ladies attending the bridge party, or from gentlemen or business houses in sympathy with the work being done by the United Red Cross. SEPTEMBER DRY AS OTHER MONTHS IN DRIEST YEAR September, 1915, was the driest September in the history of the Rogue River valley since 1889, when no rain fell at all. The deficiency in moisture for the year past by months is as follows: November, 2.86 inches; December, 3.63; January, 3.12; February, 1.19; March, 1.51; May; .42; June, .97; August, .34, and September, .92 inch. The rainfall was in excess in April, .56 inch; July, .02 and October .56, a total of .79. The months that have been generally marked by heavy rainfalls were shy. Never was a community, considering the installation of irrigation, presented with more irrefutable arguments in its favor. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Oct. 2, 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