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Mail Tribune 100, Sept. 5, 1922 By Alissa Corman Sep 05, 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 Sept. 5, 1922 500 CITIZENS ARE WANTED TO RAKE CO. FAIR SPEEDWAY An appeal is being sent out by the officers of the Jackson County Fair Association for the help of 500 citizens of Jackson County to hand-rake the speedway next Thursday afternoon, beginning at one o’clock. For several weeks men have been employed to get the rock off the track that came to the surface in the building of this speedway. They, together with the large drag, have been successful in ridding the track of the larger stones which have come loose. The smaller stones now remaining can only be removed by means of a hand rake and the employment of a sufficient number of men before the opening date of the fair to do this is out of the question as the funds of the association cannot stand such an extraordinary expenditure. Volunteer workers are asked to bring a garden rake and a shovel and put in as much time on Thursday afternoon as possible. The fair ground is now getting its finishing touches before the fair which opens a week from tomorrow and its success depends upon the cooperation the association gets from all who are willing to put their shoulder to the wheel. DIAMOND LAKE IS IDEAL, NO INSECTS DISTURB CAMPERS Contrary to published reports regarding Diamond lake, 16 miles north of Crater Lake, the lake is no more infested with beetles or other parasites than other sportsmen’s retreats, according to A. D. Vandergriff, who has had charge of construction work for the Diamond Laker Improvement company. Vandergriff and his family have moved here for the winter. “Diamond Lake is fed by pure mountain streams,” said Vandergriff, “and is ideal for bathing. There is an abundance of fish and there is no alarm to be felt about the conditions there. A fish hatchery is located two miles from the lake and it never will be dished out for there is natural feed for the rainbow trout. “The road from Crater lake to Diamond lake is in good order and the forest service has just completed its share, making the lake accessible by automobile. Hunters can secure packs accommodations and further information by writing to the Diamond Lake Improvement company at Medford, Ore. “As far as the beetles infesting the place as some disgruntled traveler reported, and that the water was unfit to drink, there is hardly a word of truth in it. Like any mountain lake there is always to be found a certain number, but the forest service has men in the Diamond lake and Crater lake regions at all times, watching the timber for just such things and they know nothing of any such ‘terrible things.’ ” — Portland Journal. — Alissa Corman; [email protected]