Oregon Historical Society.
Ashland
SUNNY
SOUTHERN OREGON
ASHLAND
THE BEAUTIFUL
VOL. XXXVII
ASHLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1912
NUMBER 40
IDINGS
PIONEER EDITOR HERE
Capt. O. C. Applegate, Second Editor
of the Tidings, Pays Office
Pleasant Call.
The Tidings acknowledges a pleas
ant call from Captain O. C. Apple
gate of Klamath Falls, a veteran of
the Modoc war and long agent and
superintendent of the Klamath agen
cy and Indian training schools on the
Klamath reservation. Although al
ways a forc'.ful figure in the prog
ress of southern and southeastern
Oregon, of course Captain Apple
gate's main distinction lies in the
fact that he was editor of the Ash
land Tidings in the early days of its
career, having succeeded its founder,
the lamented James M. Sutton, a year
after the paper was founded.
Captain Applegate wa3 in attend
ance at the funeral of Mrs. J. M. Mc
Call, as. also were his sisters, Mrs.
Colonel H. H. Sargent and Mrs. M. L.
Alford of Medford, the first wife of
Captain J. M. McCall and the moth
er of his children, John A. McCall
and Miss Lydia McCall having been
Miss Theresa R. Applegate, a daugh
ter of Hon. Lindsay Applegate, the
well-known pioneer, whose home was
in Ashland for many years.
Miss Lillian Applegate of Salem,
daughter of Lindsay Applegate's son
Jesse, also attended Mrs. McCall's
funeral. Mrs. Applegate accompa
nied the captain from Klamath Falls.
They in company with John A. Mc
Call left us for their home Satur
day. Last of the Season.
M. E. King of the Highland Home
orchard in West Ashland was display
ing extra fine Salway peaches in town
last Saturday, probably the final
peach harvesting of the season. Mr.
King also presented the exhibit
building with premium specimens of
Spitzenberg, Ben Davis and Newtown
apples.
D. M. Lowe of the Ashland View
orchards, in connection with gather
ing displays for the Portland Land
Show, has left at exhibit headquar
ters specimens of White Dent corn,
two ears of which weigh three
pounds and ten ounces.
Cheap Apples for Sale.
I have a few hundred boxes of
Spitzenburg apples, sound in every
way, but more or less dented by hail,
which I will sell at a bargain. Will
sell crop on trees or boxed and deliv
ered any point Ashland at unthought
of low prices. E. T. STAPLES.
Place your order now for a dress
form made over and exactly repro
ducing your figure, enabling you to
fit your own garments. The art of
model making taught at Enders'.
Reduced prices until November 9.
THEY AREONLY CLAIMS
According to Evening Telegram, Taft
Managers Are Not Figuring
' Just Claiming.
The following is from the news
columns of the Evening Telegram,
one of the staunchest Taft papers in
Oregon:
While other campaign managers
are waiting for more time and re
ports before making forecasts, Coun
ty Chairman Wright and Secretary
Day of the republican committee are
already figuring on the outcome.
There estimates show that there is
nothing to it but Taft.
"There will be 140,000 votes cast
in Oregon," said Day, "and of these
Roosevelt will receive 35,000. Wil
son will have 45,000, and Taft will
receive 60,000."
"What becomes of the prohibition
ist and socialist vote?" asked a skep
tic. "You say there will be 140,000
votes cast and you divide them
among only three candidates."
"Don't be so technical," objected
Day. "I just want to show that Taft
is going to carry Oregon. Now, here
in Multnomah county there will be
40,000 votes cast well, say 42,000.
Of this amount Taft will get 17,500.
Let's see, that leaves 24,500 to be
divided between Wilson and Roose
velt. Put down 10,000 for Roose
velt and 14,500 for Wilson."
"Don't overlook," chimed Chair
man Wright, "that in the last two
years there has been an increase in
the registration in this county
amounting to 16,000. We that is,
Taft will receive 10,000 of this
16,000." - '.
"How do you figure it out?" was
asked.
"Figure it out?" . demanded the
chairman indignantly. . "We don't
we just claim it."
ALTPM.V MEETING.
Congregational Thank Offering
Meeting. .
The autumn thank offering meet
ing of the Congregational Women's
Missionary Union will be held Wed
nesday afternoon at the manse.
Musical and literary program under
leadership of Mrs. W. O. Dickerson
at 3 o'clock. Supper served at 5 and
until all are served. Everyone cor
dially invited.
Xewlyweds Arrive.
H. G. Butterfield and his bride,
formerly Miss Edna B. Knotts, for
merly teacher in the Ashland public
schools, arrived in Ashland Friday
evening. They were married at Al
bany, Wednesday evening, October
30. The happy couple will reside in
the John A. Harvey residence on Oak
street for the winter, taking posses
sion as soon as Mr. and Mrs. Harvey
and children leave for the south next
week. The many friends of Mrs.
Butterfield are very glad to welcome
her back to our city and all unite in
wishing Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield
long life and happiness.
MUCH INTERFERENCE
Chamberlain and West I'sing the
Power of Their Offices to Build
Democratic Machine in Jack,
son County.
The people of southern Oregon
have always been considered capable
of managing their own affairs; in
fact, it has been generally conceded
that the average of intelligence is
higher here than in the northern sec
tion of the state, but in the campaign
just ending our friend Putnam has
found it necessary to appeal to out
siders for advice and instructions as
how we shall cast our votes in con
tests involving offices of local impor
tance only. Putnam pulls the string
on Senator Chamberlain and he
promptly responds with an endorse
ment of the candidacy of Tou Velle
for county judge. The senator has
only slight acquaintance with either
of the contestants, Tou Velle or
Dunn, knows nothing of the qualifi
cations of either for this office, but
that is a matter of no importance.
The senator is democracy's god in
this neck of the woods and his en
dorsement will be expected to stam
pede the votes from Dunn to Tou
Velle.
Again, our reform governor. I-Am-
Holier-Than-'ihou West, steps for-ij
ward with words of commendation
and endorsement of Mr. Kelley, can-
uiuma iui uiiiii-i, uiioruey. a re
form governor endorsing Kelly! Oh,
ye gods! What a pill for the church
people, the prohibitionists and the
law-abiding citizens of this county to !
swallow. We believe that the action
of Senator Chamberlain and Gover
nor West in attempting to influence
voters to support Tou Velle and
Kelly will be resented and regarded
as an impertient and uncalled for
interference in a contest that con
cerns locally only. The fact that
Putnam has felt it necessary to ap
peal to these dignataries for letters!
of endorsement is evidence that he J
considers the Kelly-Tou Velle con-j
tests as in desperate straits. I
The voters are intelligent and
independent enough to decide!
for themselves in these con-!
tests without outside interference or'S
advice. George W. Dunn will be
elected county judge and H. K. Han
na will be chosen as district attor
ney because of their excellent qualifi
cations for these positions, because
the voter sand taxpayers of this coun
ty know that these gentlemen will
discharge the duties of their respec
tive offices honestly, economically
and efficiently.
And now Senator Chamberlain and
Governor West, in the language of
the late Governor Pennoyer, may we
be allowed to suggest that you mind
your own business and we will attend
to ours?
A Free for All.
Monday night, November 4, the
various national political parties
will have a love feast in the Chau
tauqua Tabernacle. Each party will
be represented and an opportunity
will be given to compare planks or
exchange them if need be in the
middle of the stream.
This meeting will be at 8 p. m.
and a lively time is expected. C. B.
Lamkin is chairman and will hold
the various speakers on top of the
earth. At least five parties will be
represented. SECRETARY.
Phone No. 39 when in need of Job
printing. Work and prices are right.
Lecture at G. A.
Do not forget the lecture at G. A. R. hall this evening, Novem
ber 4, at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Edith Hill Booker is sent here by the
Oregon Industrial Association. She has a national reputation. Two J
weeks ago she addressed an audience of 2,000 in Portland. Hail-
ing from Washington, D. C, she can give many political points. I
Political "Love Feast"
AT MEMORIAL HALL
The politcial "love feast" duly annoupced will take place at
Memorial hall at 8 p. m. Speakers of six political parties will bring
their planks with them and will proceed to "swim" when time is
X called by Mr. C. B. Lamkin. The stunts will be unique in every
X respect. No favors shown.
X Who wins the race will probably be announced this week.
T C. B. Lamkin is referee. SECRETARY.
SHIPS IN CARLOAD LOTS
Ashland Preserving Co. Sends Car
load of Bordeaux Mixture to
Grants Pass Concern.
The chemical department of the
Ashland Preserving Co. (formerly
the Hygienol Chemical Co.) does
business on a much larger scale than
most Ashland people imagine. They
have shipped a carload of bordeaux
mixture to a Grants Pass firm. When
one stops to think that each gallon
of the mixture as shipped is to be
mixed with 49 gallons of water be
fore using, one begins to realize the
magnitude of the spraying of fruit
trees in the Rogue River valley.
Fifty carloads of bordeaux spray
alone is used in the territory around
Grants Pass.
Fire Sale.
There are a few damaged blankets
left. These will be. sold at a very
low price. All other blankets and
bedding are cut in price to the quick
selling point. Call and see, at J. P.
Dodge and Son's. 46-2t
Judge Crowd!
I J
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Mr. Dunn: Are you in favor of building county bridges on
county roads where bridges are needed?
Then why are you silent as to the new Medford bridge?
Why did you let your friend Bowers delay the county bridge
on the county road over Bear creek in Medford?
Are you in favor of keeping the fruit inspection service of Jack
son county up to its present high standard?
As a director of the First National Bank of Medford, why are
you antagonizing Medford's rights and interests?
You did nothing for the public roads of the upper Rogue river
during the four years you were county Judge would you serve them
the same way again, if elected now?
What single thing of public benefit did you ever originate while
you were county judge before?
You can't name any, for you are simply a "drifter" and not a
"doer" of things. That- is why you were called "safe." Isn't this
true, Mr. Dunn?
I voted for you before, but I won't do it again, Mr. Dunn. Do
you know why, Mr. Dunn? If you do, explain it to the public, Mr.
Dunn. Yours very truly, WM. S. CROWELL.
Judge Dunn to
Answering your inquiries in the Medford Tribune, let me Ray
I am in favor of building bridges on county roads where bridges are
needed.
I am not Benton Bowers' keeper, legal adviser or manager, and
am not responsible for his acts or conduct either with respect to the
Medford bridge or any other of his acts.
The question of the liability of the county for the construction
of the Medford bridge is before the supreme court, and what that
body determines is the duty of the county in regard thereto I assume
will be carried out.
I am in favor of strict, rigid and adequate fruit inspection.
As a director of the First National Bank of Medford, I am and
always have worked for the upbuilding of the city of Medford and
intend to continue so to do, whether elected county judge or not.
It is true that I did not do as much for" the upper Rogue river
roads as I desired to, during my administration, but it was because
there were so many impassable roads nearer the center of popula
tion, that the funds at my command were exhausted. Judge Crowell
if you had built a few permanent roads during your administration
I could have done more for the outlying districts.
We built some roads into Medford one south, one toward
Jacksonville, one toward Eagle Point (the one you built of straw
when you were county Judge, and which the cattle ate up). Now,
honest, Judge, isn't this true?
Now, Judge, if I was "simply a drifter" and "not a doer" when
I was county judge, why did you so strenuously and ardently sup
port me for re-election four years ago? Do you want to acknowl
edge now that you so far forgot your duty as an American citizen
that you supported for public office for re-election a "drifter"?
Yes, Mr. Crowell, I know why you don't vote for me for county
judge. It is not a matter of vital or public Importance how YOU
vote, but since you have asked the question and seem to think the
public are tip-toeing to see how you vote on my candidacy, I will
tell you and the public also. IT IS BECAUSE I, AS A DIRECTOR
OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MEDFORD. OREGON, T
VOTED TO CHANGE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FIRST NA- 1
TIONAL BANK, DEPOSING YOU AS MANAGER OF THE BANK
AND ELECTING MR. ALFORD IN YOUR PLACE. MY JUDGMENT t
IN THIS MATTER -WAS BACKED BY ALL THE DIRECTORS I
PRESENT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF YOURSELF, MR. CRO-
WELL. 1
That is why you will not vote for me for county judge. ?'
J Very truly yours,
R. Hall Tonight
FOR LECTURE COURSE
Tickets for the Lecture Course
l!)lli-l:t May lie Reserved Sat
urday Morning.
of
The tickets for the lecture
course of 1912-13 may be obtained
at Rose Bros.', of G. G. Ogg and F. S.
Engle. These tickets may be re
served at Rose Bros.' at any time
ofter 9 o'clock Saturday morning,
November 9. Tickets for the four
entertainments, $2.
Indies, Attention.
Miss King, corsetiere, is showing
a fine line of the latest designs of
domestic and imported corsets. All
goods made to measurement and
medium in price. She will call upon
you, and can be seen at the Columbia
Hotel from 7 to 9 p. m. She will be
here until November 11.
Try Tidings job printing. The
quality is remembered long after
the, price is forgotten.
The Tidings for artistic printing.
to Judge Dunn
Judge Crowell
GEORGE W. DUNN. jP,
ELECTION TONIGHT.
Commercial Club Chooses Officers
for Semi-Annua! Term.
Regular meeting of the Commer
cial Club tonight. Election of of
ficers and other important business.
ChoajKT Delivery. '
An exceptional opportunity is
offered a live local business man
who delivers goods to buy a brand
new 1,500-pound delivery truck at
factory cost. Truck ordinarily costs
$850.00. Investigate this offer if a
more modern, economical delivery
system appeals. This truck will take
the place of two-horse teams. Ad
dress Truck Co., this paper. 4 4-3t
Much Is Crowded Out.
A large portion of the society and
Other local news in this issue is
crowded out in order to give the vot
ers of the city a chance to look over
the sample ballot. All matter crowd
ed out will appear in the next issue.
For up-to-date job work call up
the Tidings, No. 39. Prompt service
HALLOWE'EN PRANKS
Youngsters Have Iits of Fun Hut Do
Little Damage to ProK'rty on
That Night.
There was the usual amount of
carrying on on Hallowe'en, but it was
in the main harmless. The fire alarm
was turned ill no less than three
times during the night, but Chief
Oien and several assistants were on
the alert the fact that they were false
alarms was at once known and the
fire trucks were not taken out. The
chief knows who is responsible for
these pranks and will act according
ly. Outside of this there wau little
done except Innocent fun, largely be
cause two police on bicycles kept the
streets hot, and Chief Oien reports
that one youngster came to him in
the early morning hours and plead
to be let go home to milk his cow.
The officers had kept them under
cover so close that he had not even
dared try to co borne.
Meeting of Men's Kqtial Suffrage
Club at Memorial Hall.
Friday evening the Men's Equal
Suffrage Club held a "Boston Tea
Party" at Memorial hall. The "tea"
was conspicuous by its absence. In
other words, C. E. Whisler of Med
ford, the reputed president of the
Southern District Anti-Suffrage
Clubs, failed to follow up his chal
lenge to the Equal Suffrage Clubs of
Ashland. He was in town late the
day before, arranging preliminaries,
and while here incidentally remarked
he was afraid the equal suffrage
cause would win in Oregon.
Too late to give puuuc notice, a
telephone message conveyed Mr
Whisler's regrets that he could not
be present as he was unavoidably de
tained. However, C. B. Watson, president
of the Men's Equal Suffrage Club,
concluded not to wholly disappoint
the immense audience. So the speak
ers on the affirmative followed one
another as previously arranged. At
the end of each round a direct chal
lenge was given for any anti-suffragist
to take the place of Mr. Whisler,
but none responded.
Professor St. John was the first
speaker. He gave many facts for
suffrage which showed he had stud
ied the subject well, and was heartily
applauded. He made a very excel
lent impression indeed.
Attorney Burns followed. The
clear-cut, logical arguments put up
showed that Mr. Burns is a speaker
of ability and we predict a bright
future for him in Oregon.
Editor Greer made the closing
speech.
The meeting was a success in every
way. Dr. Mattie'B. Shaw, president
of the Woman's Equal Suffrage Club,
announced that this was the closing
number of the work of her club,
which had prepared the program
Jointly with the other club. As a
president she has made an unquali
fled success.
Son of E. K. Kelly Breaks leg.
A young son or Judge E. E. Kelly
of Medford while walking along a
picket fence near his homo Friday
afternoon fell and broke his leg. The
injured member was set and the lad
is resting easy. The accident pro
vented Judge Kelly from giving a
street address on suffrage.
Phone irews items to the Tidings.
TO SELECTJUCCESSOR
Republican National Committee to
Meet Nov. 12 to Fill Place of
Late James S. Sherman.
New York, Oct. 31. A meeting of
the republican committee has been
called for November 12, in Chicago,
to select a successor to Sherman for
the vice-presidential candidacy.
The announcement was made by
Chairman Hilles in the following
statement:
"The national convention, which
met in Chicago in June, delegated to
the national committee power to ftU
vacancies on the national ticket. Tha
death of Mr. Sherman, candidate ot
the republican party for vice-president
at the coming election, makes it
incumbent upon the national commit
tee to nominate a candidate in hi3
place. The nomination, however,
cannot possibly be made prior to tha
election next Tuesday. Such a nomi
nation run properly bo made only af
ter due and reasonable notice to all
the members of the committee. Such
notice cannot be given in less than
six days.
"It is manifestly impossible to
hold such a meeting prior to the elec
tion. Meantime no difficulty or in
convenience, arises to the voters at
the election next Tuesday, because
the votes to be cast then die for
electors and not for candidates for
either president or vice-president
and the death of Mr. Sherman there
fore does not affect the validity of
the election of the electors.
"1 have called a meeting of tha
national committee to meet upon the
12th day of November in the city of
Chicago, at the Auditorium Hotel,
at 12 o'clock noon, to select a suc
cessor to the late James S. Sherman,
as candidate of the republican party
for vice-president of the United
States."
Do you know there is a fur fac
tory in Ashland? Buy your furs at
the factory and save money. We
have the largest stock of ready-made
furs in Ashland and arc selling them
at Chicago prices. Inspect our goods
before buying elsewhere. Furs al
tered, remodeled and repaired. Nat
ural Science Establishment, 10 Gran
ite street., two doors off of Main
street. 44-tf
Coming Social Events.
The Teacup Club will meet at the
homo or Mrs. R. P. Campbell, on
Manzanita street, Tuesday afternoon,
November 5. She will be assisted la
entertaining by Mrs. B. E. Whitmore,
Miss Finley, ..Irs. F. W. McCracken,
Miss Grace Garrett and Mrs. Jamea
Barrett.
A Very Hard Lot.
"Poor old Bobbsley! His is a hard
lot."
"Why, I though he had a pretty
easy time of it."
"He has; but he recently bought
a site for a new residence, and ha
finds that it will be necessary to dig
the cellar with dynamite."
WOULD BARJERMANY
I'nihMl Statvs Will Not, Permit Euro-
pcaii Nation to Secure Coaling
Station in America.
Pnnta Arenas, Chile, Oct. 31. It
is reported here that Germany in
about to acquire an island in the
Magellan Channels to be used as a
coaling station. The German cruiser
Bremen is now engaged in exploring
and surveying in the vicinity and it
is understood that the visit also is
connected with the opening ot tha
Panama canal and the possibility for
German trade in South America..
Washington, Oct. 31. If the pro
jected purchase by Germany of a
coaling Btation in the Straits of Ma
gellan should take form, it would
devolve upon the American state de
partment to direct immediate atten
tion of Germany and Chile to the
declaration contained in the Lodge
resolution adopted at the last session
of the senate against the acquire
ment of any governmental or semi-
governmental control of coaling sta
tions or other properties of like char
acter on the Western Hemisphere by
any European nation.
In view of the attitude of the Chil
ean government when efforts wero
made by other nations, even includ
ing the United States, to secure
leases of coaling stations, it is be
lieved here to be quite improbable
that she would consent to part with
any of these Islands to Germany or
any other country.