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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 Tree die-off in local forests caused by past drought years ... Police shooting leaves one dead in Siskiyou County ... Breidenthal named president of lobbying group ... Tree die-off in local forests caused by past drought years ... Police shooting leaves one dead in Siskiyou County ... Breidenthal named president of lobbying group ... Mail Tribune 100: June 6, 1916 The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 6, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Jun. 6, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News June 6, 1916 BARREL A DAY OF BOOZE SLIPPED OVER SISKIYOUS Prohibition and the consequent aridity, which, like the German warships, is of a "low visibility," has brought to Medford and Jackson county an unincorporated organization, working as silently as the engine of $9,000 auto, and with the deadly accuracy of a machine gun. The organization constitutes the main line of communication between Hornbrook and the hip pocket, and is three times as fast in delivery as the ordinary common carrier. They are the boys who bring across the dead line tabooed liquids to friends, thus throwing out a lifeline. It is becoming quite a custom in Medford among those who have not the time or the gasoline to go to northern California, to have some of those, who are on the jump, most of the time between the desert and the oasis, to bring back a bottle of this or that or the other thing. No friend would deny a friend so small a favor. Thus the stay-at-home gets his potions without the task of writing and waiting and calling at the express office, and also exudes with considerable grace around that portion of the dry law restricting him to a stated number of quarts of snakebite per month. The gadder receives the exhilaration of his own imbibing and the satisfaction of helping out a thirsty native. It is estimated that in the neighborhood of a barrel of booze oozes into Jackson county between every sun up and sunset upon the wheels of friendship. There is no way to stop the practice which is assuming heft daily, except to declare a state of war and invoke "the right of search" along the border. Prohibition has sent the bartender back to the plow and the forge and counter, and in his place flourishes the life-saver. WEST PHOENIX Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Frazee left for Portland on the 5:07 train Wednesday evening, where Mr. Frazee has a good position awaiting him. They will be in Portland for the rose festival and will spend a few weeks with Mr. Frazee's brother and wife prior to establishing a residence of their own. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Frazee spent some time in the valley last summer. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Jun. 6, 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