Saturday morning, aliout four o’clock, Ashland Hose Company No. 1.
King’s “Free Coinage” saloon, situated Ashland Hose Company No. 2.
across the street from Hotel Nash, Med Orator, Reader and Officers of the Day
in carriages.
ford, was burned, with a loss of about
$1500. It is not known how the fire G. A. R. float, followed by floats of other
socities.
originated.
Public and Normal School floats.
Virgin’s Granulated Patent Flour— Oregon float.
seldom equalled ; never excelled.
Display of the different merchants and
trades.
For quick, first-class service, go to the
Citizens
in carriages and on foot.
Ashland Steam Laundry. Satisfaction
tabernacle program .
guaranteed. Mail orders solicited.
Millfeed $12.50 per ton, wholesale; Music, Ashland Band.
$14.00 per ton, retail, at Ashland Mills. Invocation.
Vocal Music—Trio—“To Thee, O Coun
Plain washing 25 cents per dozen at
try,” Ashland Lady Quartet.
the Ashland Steam Laundry.
Music, Ashland Band.
Reading Declaration of Independence,
Central Point Pointers.
Miss Agnes Devlin.
Vocal Music — Solo ami Trio — “Old
Rev. Jenkins, of Medford, made us a
Glory,” Ashland Lady Quartet.
call last Monday.
Oration, Hon. W. S. Crowell.
A. S. Jacobs made a business trip to Vocal Music, Ashland Lady Quartet.
Benediction.
Jacksonville Tuesday.
AMUSEMENTS.
Rev. J. Merley, of Medford, will occu
The afternoon exercises will include a
py the pulpit in the Baptist church next
;
long
string of interesting and thrilling
Sunday.
amusements. At three o’clock will take
F. T. Fradenburg—well known in place the
Ashland—I am sorry to say intends set
GRAND BURLESQUE PARADE
ting up in the saloon business here.
and the Grand Mammoth Band of 25
D. P. Walrad, of Ashland, returned pieces will be heard for the first time by
home Monday from Central Point, the delighted listeners; also, in the par-
I where he has been attending the camp ade will be the troupe of Performing
i Minstrels, who will give a free exhibi
i meeting.
tion. Following these will come a great
Misses Stalla Stidham, Edna Gibson band of Wild Comanche Warriors in full
j and Maud Downing, of this place, who war paint and celebrating a recent vic
have been successfully teaching sch-xil, tory in the style of savagery. The bur
returned home Friday.
lesque parade will be a feature of the
day
and contain many new and interest
Booth Lee and family, of Central
ing
attractions.
Point, left Saturday morning for Apple
gate to spend the summer, where he RACES FOR BOYS,
RACKS FOR GIRLS,
and others are working on the mining
RACES FOR MEN,
ditch that is being made from the Apple
with
Cash
Prizes
for
each.
gate river.
Egg Gathering Contest, Sack Racing,
CONTINUED ON THIRD PAGE.
Jumping, Rope Climbing, Etc., for
which liberal prizes will be given.
Race between Bicyclists and Horsemen
for liberal purse. Course will be from
Boulevard corner to Normal School
and return, distance about 2^ miles.
Music during the day will U» furnished
by the unrivalled Ashland Band, under
the leadership of Prof. O. O. Helman.
Grami Illuminateti Bicycle Parade in
early evening.
The Ashland Advertiser.
Published Every Wednesday.
nonarch of the Amateurs.
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“
Six Months,................... 25.
Sample copies mailed freely.
Advertising rates,
Discounts,...........
Terms to Agents,
Made known upon
application.
tW'All ads., notices, etc., when not
paid in advance, run until ordered out.
Entered at the post-office at Ashland,
Oregon, as second-class matter.
1
P. FISHER, NEWSPAPER AD-
vertising Agent, 21 Merchant’s
Exchange, San Francisco, is our author
ized agent. The A dvertiser is kept on
file wi his office.
The “ADVERTISER” has the Largest Circulation
of any Amateur Newspaper in the World.
ASHLAND,.............. WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 1896
EDITORIAL.
Our thanks are due to the American
Type Founders’ Co., of Portland, for a
copy of the “Pacific Coast Blue Book,”
a handy little volume of type, machinery
and material kept in stock by the Com
pany at their establishments in Port
land and San Francisco.
The Newsboys’ Calamity Howler, of
Portland, comes to us this week in en
larged form, eight three column pages.
For its publishers, we will say that they
turn out a most creditable sheet. To
the Howler’s success, the A dvertiser
extends congratulations and best wishes.
FOURTH
LOCAL SOL IBS.
Next Saturday is the day we celebrate.
Fish every Thursday at Polev & Co’s.
The bicycle picnic on Rogue river last
Sunday was not very largely attended.
SJF* Remember us for J ob P rinting .
An inspection of Co. D, O. N. G., was
made by Major C. H. Gillette Monday
night.
Hard wood for sale. Leave orders at
the A dvertise office.
The W. C. T. U. will give a grand
Fourth of July dinner in the Opera
building.
White labor only at the Ashland
Steam Laundry.
A young man about twenty years of
age, by the name of Palmer, employed
on the Walker ranch, had the third fin
ger of his right hand crushed while un
loading hay last Saturday noon.
JULY
Celebration
—IN—
ASHLAND,
|
OREGON,
Under the Auspices of the Firemen.
GENERAL OUTLINE OF PROGRAM.
President of the Day, Hon. C. B. Wat
' son, of Ashland.
Vice Presidents, Hon. W. I. Vawters, of i
Medford, Hon. W. M. Colvig, of Jack
sonville, W. C, Leevtir, of Central Pt.
Orator of the Day, Hon W. S. Crowell,
of Medford.
Reader, Miss Agnes Devlin, of Jackson
ville.
Grand Marshal, G. W. Dunn.
Aids, J. E. Pelton, G. W. Barron, G. 8.
Butler.
Salute of thirteen guns at sunrise.
A GREAT PARADE.
The parade will form at 9:30 a . m . in
the following order as near as practicable:
Advance Brigade of Mounted Bicyclists.
Don’t forget to call around when vou Ashland Band.
want anything in the Job Printing line. Company D, O. N. G.
We turn out, without exception , the Cadets, Companies A, B and C.
best work in the city at the lowest price. Artillery Company A.
A GRAND BALL
Will be given in the evening at the
Opera House, under the auspices of the
I liemen. Music by Helman’s Ashland
Orchestra. Supper will l>e served at
Hotel Oregon. Tickets $2 per couple,
including supjier ; spectators 25c. Floor
Director — J. Edw. Thornton.
Floor
Managers—F. D. Wagner, S.G. Eggers,
II. S. Evans, A. L. Helman, C. C. Chit
wood. The grand march wili begin at
9 o’clock sharp.
The people from far and wide are in
viteli to come to Ashland and partake
freely of the entertainment of the day.
Fine picnic grounds, pure cold water, all
free as air. A most attractive literary
ami musical program, interesting amuse
ments and a general good time promised
all around.
Reduced railroad rates for those who
desire to come by train. Train will
arrive in Ashland about 9:00 a . m . and
leave about 11:30 p. m .
Firemen’s Executive Committee in
charge of the Celebration—F. D. Wag
ner, II. J. Hicks, H. 8. Evans, G. W.
Vaujiel, J. Edw. Thornton.