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The Ashland Advertiser. nonarch of the Amateurs. VOL. IV. ASHLAND. JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1896. CHAUTAUQUA IS IN PROGRESS Wives,” by Dr. Carlos Martyn, was the GRANDEST YEAR IN ITS HISTORY. Large Attendance—Grand Lectures*--lntense Interest»«Entire Satisfaction. The fourth annual Assembly of the Southern Oregon Chautauqua Associa tion opened in Ashland last Wednesday with a large attendance, and at every lecture, the Chautauqua building has been well filled—a representative gather ing of the people from the southern part of our state. The tents of the campers make quite a city of the grove. The Round Table exercises, under the charge of Prof. C. A. Hitchcock, in the grove, are very interesting and instruc tive and the interchange of ideas is in deed beneficial. A half hour each day can be spent in no better way than to attend tne round table talks. The forenoon of the first day of the Assembly was given to the organization of classes. Prof. W. T. Van Scoy, of the Ashland State Normal, opened the sea son’s lectures by a discourse on “The Coming man.” The Professor is an able speaker, and made a most favorable im pression on his listeners. In the eve ning, the Assembly welcomed its old friend, Rev. Selah Brown, of California, who delighted his audience with “Our Nearest Neighbor”—Old Mexico. The lecture was preluded by nicely rendered vocal music. Thursday afternoon, Mrs. Marion Baxter, of Chicago, discussed “The. Rea son for the Hard Times.” She is an instructive and very ¡»leasing talker, and all speak highly of her lecture. Many regret that they did not hear her. The evening exercises were opened by a prelude by Miss Baxter, a graduate 01 the Chicago School of Oratory. The audience was delighted with her recital, and nothing would do but that she re spond to an encore, which she did most creditably. Selah Brown’s second lec ture, “Might of Mites,” was marked by the same matured, scholarly thought, interesting and educational, that makes his discourses so popular. M iss Mary Silsbv rendered the pre lude, a nicely executed vocal solo, to Friday evening’s lecture, “The Devil in Politics,” by Dr. Carlos Maityn, Chica go. Mr. Martyn pleased his audience greatly, and all pronounce him the pos sessor of a master mind, the thoughts of which he most forc’blv expresses. Mrs. Lawton and daughter, of Colo rado, favored the audience with some line vocal music as a prelude to Satur day afternoon’s lecture. The lecturer was Mrs. Lucia H. Additon, a W. C. T. U. worker of note. She discussed the “Human Problem, According to Law” | in a manner indicative of a deep and thorough comprehension of the subject, and moved her audience to a sympathy for the working girl of the present day and also to take a more serious view of the liquor traffic. “Husbands and 1 program in order for Saturday evening. The musical prelude was nicely rendered by Miss Carolyn Roper, of the Ashland Ladies’ Quartet, and the mention of her name in this connection is testimony of her ability. From the beginning to the end of his lecture, the Dr. kept his aud ience in one continual state of merri ment, with here and there a sprinkling ! of gravity and sage advice. From this time on, the local pastors look for trade to increase a little. Sunday, union services were held in the Chautauqua building. At 9:30 o’ clock, the Sunday school classes of the different churches united in a study of the lesson, following which was a pat riotic service. Rev. E. R. Dille, of San Francisco, delivered the sermon. The 1 people are more than pleased w ith him. ’ He is a man of great learning and un- j derstanding, and knows how to respond to the public pulse. A very successful union meeting of the young people’s so- I cieties of Ashland was held in the build ing at 6:30 o’clock in the evening. The topic under consideration was “Enthus iasm in Christian Service.” Two inter esting papers were read, one by W. H. Ledgerwood and the other by Dolph Eddy. Rev. E. R. Dille, Prof. Straus and Dr. Martyn each made a short ad dress to the young people. Several pieces of vocal music were rendered by members of the different societies. The evening sermon was preached by Dr. Carlos Martyn. He made an eloquent appeal for more action on the part of ! the churches of America, and did not give his audience the slightest oppor tunity to “go to sleep.” At the close of the sermon, a vocal solo was sung by Miss Carolyn Roper. The chorus class also sung several pieces. As the outside of the A dvertiser goes to*press Monday noon, further com ment will be found on the inside pages. Investigate and be Convinced. NO. 17. About the Wheels. Be upright in everything, especially in riding a bicycle.—L. A. W. Bulletin. Teacher—“As the twTig is bent, the tree’s inclined.” Do you understand what that means? Scholar—Yes sir. When the monkey- on-a-stick bicyclists grow’ up, they ’ll walk stooping. — Mattie W. Crouter, Paterson, N.J. I shot an arrow into the air. It fell to earth, I knew not where Till my neighbor called w ith glance of ire r My arrow had punctured his bicycle tire. Anonymous. Almost a Fire. Last Saturday afternoon, the little son of Chas. Veghte obtained possession of some matches and was nearly successful in his efforts to make things interesting for the neighborhood in general and his father in particular. The little fellow started a tire in the loose hay around his father’s barn, south-east of Ashland, and the flames had progressed to quite an extent before the mischief w’as dis covered. After some time of hard work, the blaze was extinguished. Democratic Convention. The National Democratic Convention w’as held in Chicago July 7-11. Their Candidate for president is W. J. Bryan, of Nebraska; for vice-president, Arthur Sewell, of Massachusetts. W. J. Bryan, nominee for president, is thirty-six years old. Advertised Letter List. List of letters remaining uncalled for in the Ashland, Oregon, Post Office, July 13,1896: <> Brirelev, J. W., Backus, Cox, Mrs. M., Enkle, C., Hart, F., Jones, Mrs. S. A., Lewis, Mrs. Rena, Ogle, J. M, Persons calling for same w ill please say “advertise<l.” W. H. B runk , P. M. At the present time, when low prices prevail, the farmer, orchanlist or vine yard ist who handles his routine work, as well as his crop, the most cheaply and expediently, is the man who show*» the best profit for the year. It therefore follows that since the Ajax Coal Oil Gas Engine is the latest, best and cheapest nARRIED. power abtainable, that Palmer A Rev, CAMPS—LOGAN San Francisco, Cal., are in a position to In Ashland, Sunday morning, July 12, help you add materially to the net profit 1896, by Rev. G. R. Annes, Mr. F. L. of ycur ranch. Investigate and lie con Camps and Mrs. Hattie Logan. vinced. Both of the newly married couple are well known and have many friends in Ashland, Mrs. Logan having been en Rose Carnival. . . gaged in photography here for many An attractive program is being ar years and Mr. Camps has been in the ranged for the coronation of our business at this place for the past tw o or Rose Queen, which will take place three years. soon after Chautauqua. The A dvertiser extends congratula tions. Vote for your Queen! Mr. Camps will leave shortly with his Only five cents with the name > > e of the Lady of your Choice. bride for Southern California.