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1 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 Veterans, others say VA, including local facility, is 'broken' ... Man dies after shooting near Grants Pass ... Emma Stanek, 12, takes second in statewide contest ... Veterans, others say VA, including local facility, is 'broken' ... Man dies after shooting near Grants Pass ... Emma Stanek, 12, takes second in statewide contest ... Mail Tribune 100: Sept. 9, 1916, continued The following news items were drawn from the archives of the Mail Tribune 100 years ago Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 10, 2016 at 12:01 AM Posted Sep. 10, 2016 at 12:01 AM » Social News Sept. 9, 1916 Editor's note: There was no Sept. 10, 1916, paper. ROARING CAMP AT ARMORY IS FAIR ATTRACTION In keeping with the program to be given at the fair this year, which consists of bronco busting, steer roping, wild horse races and other frontier events, the downtown entertainment at night, besides the fair exhibit and merchants carnival in the Davis block on Central avenue, will be a reproduction of "Roaring Camp" at the Seventh Company armory on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings. The old time mining camp with its gambling den, the notorious Red Dog saloon and O. K. restaurant and dance hall will be reproduced true to life, both in appearance and activities. The Roaring Camp celebration has been put on in the past each year by the town of Gold Hill, and has been a big drawing feature, not only to the old-timers, who attend to again witness the bygone days of the western mining camp, but the younger element has been equally attracted to view for the first time the gambling devices of the old days, now forever banished. In this connection, it may be of interest to many to learn that in not a state of the union or in Alaska, is open gambling now permitted with the roulette wheel, faro, twenty-one, three card monte, craps, etc. In very recent years the last of the states banished all such forms of gambling, in many places the occasion being celebrated by bonfires of the gambling devices. Some of the old timers familiar with the early day gambling contrivances have been engaged to operate and explain the various devices, which will be on exhibition, using Roaring Camp phony money for the purpose, which will also be used in the dancing, meals at the restaurant and "drinks" at the Red Dog saloon. A large orchestra has been employed for the ball room, which will do full credit to the spirit of the occasion in the manner of dress and character of music furnished. No admission fee will be charged, but those taking part in the dancing will be charged 10 cents, Roaring Camp coin. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Sep. 10, 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