Ashland tidings. (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, January 25, 1878, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextI lake. Summer lake and Cbewaucan, I I LETTER FROM A SOUTHERN ORE THE ASHLAND TIDINGS H. M. THATCHER. SIKES WORDEN. GON GIRL. was shown both grain and vegetables THATCHER & WORDEN of the finest quality. Tbe yield per A Voice from the “Pilgrim.” J acksonville , Jan. 14. 1878. FRIDAY.................................. JANUARY, 25, 1878 acre is better than the average crop of To the E ditor of the A shland D airy , L ake Co., Jan. 17, 1878. either Willamette or SacrameDto val T idings :—A friend, to day, hand» d me DEALERS IM THE WAR IN THE EAST. E ditor T idings :—Th© 8th inst. leys. But some may say, “that will do the Daily 8m Francisco Examiner of alley, for the valley laud*, but the sage lands January Sth, containing a communica The latest dispatches indicate a found me in Summer Lake strong probability that nothing can where I found quite a settlement of won’t do at all.” Let us see: Yester tion over the initials “D. G..” and prevent tbe march of tbe Russians into people, most of whom formerly resided day I visited Wm. Lockie’s ranch, dated Ashland, Oregon, Jan. 2nd, 1878. Constantinople, unless Turkey accepts in Lane C j ., but who came here to find which is three miles above Bonanza;he As a literary production it is remarka of tbe terms apon which Russia is will a greater range for their stock. All has cleared 20 acres of sage-brush laid ble only for its incoherence acd amaz ing to treat. England does not seem seem satisfied with their present selec which, without irrigation, produced ing display of what, I beleive, you LINKVILLE, LAKE COUNTY, OREGON. disposed to interfere in behalf of tion of homes. The weather has been forty-two bushels of ryo per acre. Of newspaper men call “sub heads” Cu Are now receiving from Ssn Frauchco au ex.ensive slock of goods of great variety Turkey unless she can show better rea very cold but the blissful Chenook grain bay, tbe past season, he cut from riosity caused me to attempt to untan exactly suited to tbe trad»- of ilie son for it than tbe present situation soon began to blow, increasing its ve- i iiyi acres of land, 22 wagon loads of bay gle and render it into English, and I will justify. Tbe convening of parlia locity until, bad I not heard it called . or about 22 tons. Now, my dear sir, was rewarded for my generous sacri this is no exaggeration, neither is this fice of time by fishing out the follow ment, implied some serious emergency, the ease an exception. Many have given ing delectable paragraph: SUMMER LAKE ZEPHYR, but Disraeli is not yet prepared to name any specific danger to British interests I should have imagined it to be a per statistics equally startling and have “In California girls do not think it W liich'h«v are prepared to «ell at prices th it cannot fail to satisfy customers. Be It is said that Gladstone’s cautious un fect gale. Its effect was soon percept- also shown me vegetables of monstrous respectable to work. In Southern Or sure to call aud see us and see fur jourselves. willingness to supply the means of war able in the fast disappearing snow and proportions; the size and weight of egon they are tinctured with the same prtjudice, • while in the Willamette shows that he suspects Disrmli of tbe ice. In the evening I bad the pleas ' which I fear to give, lest you. might they are more willing.” purpose to notify Russia, by implies ure of addressing a respectable num doubt my veracity. Can it be possible that the above Many fear the severity of th« climate tion, in convening parliament, that ber of tbe people on the great question England will interpose, if tbe terms of Temperance. Here I wish to say here. This winter has not been at all libel was writ-ten by a man? Most as suredly it is not tbe production of a presented by Russia to Turkey seem, in that, all reports to the contrary not- severe. I find stock all through the gentleman, nor is it to be admitted, for Disraeli’s judgment, inimical to tbe in witLstandiop, tbe best order was kept mountains, unfed, uucared for, yet fat a moment, that a woman, much I cbb a terests of England. The Opposition aud the deepest interest shown, as I enough for beef The thermometer under Gladstone,is not disposed to give talked to them of the evils of strong has Lot indicated colder than twelve lady, would perpetrate such a slander any menace of war until actual provo driuk and the blessings of abstanence degrees below z ro at any time, while on her uex. Who is “D. G ,” or rather v2n!9tf. cation thereto is offered, and tbe Gov from tbe same. On the call for soldiers iu the state of New York it has gone wbat is <7? Will tbe noble, good girls ernment is not likely to take serious to enlist under our banner, twenty- down to 42 this winter; neither have we of Ashland, many of whom I know and step in opposition to the wish of so three ladies and gentlemen promptly here the cold, bleuk winds of Iowa, love, seek it and bold it in the broad formidable a party; in tbe mean time responded, and I at once organized Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado or Wy sunlight? The Southern Oregon girls Morri* Baum, the Russians flushed with their late Crystal Fountain Lodge, officered as oming. So, let me say to the much- would be delighted to know by what victories march on towards tbe City of follows: Nim Comegys, W C T; Julia soaked Web-foot, the sun-dried Califor manner of animal they are assailed. tbe CresceDt, scarcely receiving any Hayes, W V T; Geo W P Hayes, W b; nian or grasshopper eaten Kansas man, With what das» of people has tbe Ex serious opposition from tbe hordes of Geo W Duncan, W A S; Cyrus Hayes, that here they may find an asylum from a miner's Ashland correspondent associ ated, that he should express, through half frozen and thoroughly dishearten Chap; Wm. Hanchett, W F S;.Sarilda all those torments. Comegys, Treas; Samuel lladley, W. It is urged too that there is no socie the public press, such a calumny upon ed Turks. M, B F ¡Smith, P W C T; Jno A With ty here, that men are drunken, womeu those with whom he is daily brought A FIRE FIEND ers, W I G; Marcellus B Hayes, O G; rough and children growing wild. This in contact? Where was he raised? Wm Hampton, R H S; Cyrus W S is a great mistake. It is true 1 louud Has he a mother? lias he sisters? VTIYT OULD Announce to the people of Jackson and Lake counties The Eastern, dispatches indicate that Hayes, L II S; Joseph Hampton, W D some druukenntbs here, as in other 1 Has lie a wife ? These are questions WW that they have commenced receiving their new Fall stock, Sulieman Pasha, a distinguished Turk* places; but in all my peregrinations 1 1 which naturally address themselves to and that every day will witness additions to the largest stock of M; Wm Hauchette, L. D. ish General, disheartened by Russian went have never met a more sociable, geuer- I a Southern Oregon girl, who, after On the next day I success, has developed into a first-class to the upper school house on OU8, noble people than iu this county. 1 toiling from early morn till near tbe fire fiend, and that he has given orders Chewaucan, where in spite of tbe During my sojourn here this winter, i dinner hour, snatches up a newspaper to burn everything. Tartar Bazard elements, I met a faithful few, who | I visiting every settlement or neigubor- I only to be cun fronted by such insults. jik and Pbilippopolis are reported al were not only attentive listeners, but j hood as I have done, urging the organ « fibre! herby ungrateful creatures o! ready burned. The distinguished Ma were deterUhned to join our ranks as ization of the temperance element, 1 the same genus as those for whose com .1 hometan evinces something of tbe soldiers; so I soon proceeded to organize • nave ever Wen kindly received m ull my fort she delights to labor, piovided Ever brought to this niaiket. They desire to say to every rtad«r <H same spirit that inspires a rattle snake “Rising Star.” lhe following officers . intercourse with the people. Not oue her toil is appieaiated, and she receives this paper that if to strike its fangs into its own body were elected? W D Arnett, W CT;! uukiud word has been spoken; not ouu j even a generous ‘ TbuLk yon.” Now, when k discovers that its human an Jennie Blair, W V T; Mies Mahala | ungracious action has been shown to- I what is the truth in regard to this mat- tagonist has the best of it. It is time Stewart, W S; Rachel Elliott, WC;| I wards me. My thanks and those o: I tel ? Permit me tu uuswer my own Standard Cccds. Sold at the lowest market price, the unhappy country which bus Jno Simmons, W F S; Miss Alda El that graud body aud noble order, which question, and I know whereof I speak. for centuries been tyrannized over by liott, fV T; John Blair, W M; Judson I have tbe honor to represent, are their Nowhere in the wide wuild are girls these Ottoman barbarians should at Avery, I G; Lewis 2Joss, O G; Richard due for their courteous demeanor to ' more willing to work, than in South- Will last be liberated. Graham. P W C T; Lewis Elliott, W wards me at all tunes aud places; and IcrrtOrtg iu. It is true (thanks to no- THE STORM. D M; Wm Z Moss, W AS; Almon now that my work is done I part with j ble tulbecs, brothers aud husband»-,) , Randall, W R II 8; John Blair, L. D. them with genuine regret, bearing 1 they are hot, as a general rule,required The news from the south indicates Tne morning of the 10ih found me kindly remembrances oi them and ol i to chop wood, pl>»w m tt.e fit id or heavy storms in that direction during early, in the saddle, beading for Lake our many pleasant mee mgs. Hoping I quarry iu the mirilug tunnels, but they tbe last week and still prevailing. Dur view, thirty miles distant. Scarcely at some future time io again meet with are glad to wt iK in their legitimate ing the storm of last week tbe snow had I leached tbe summit of the ridge them I can but say : ‘ llaii ued fare sphere, tor those wlfu pcs»ess tu«’ mau- fell to a depth of six inches in Yreka, on the head of Cbewaucan, when the well.” Lood oj womanhood to appreciate, then I so says th9 Journal, a foot at the Forest enow began to fall, driven in gusts by Society is being formed here. The labur. Let ’ D. G.,” It permitted to House, three feet in Strawberry valley, the wiDd which was directly in my face, teiupeiuuce element holds the control du so, make the uiqitailitui.ee of the • and eight or nine feet on Scotts Moun as is usually the case, I believe, with ing power. ¡Seven lodges oi Good gills of the beautiful town hum which tain. The high water in Pit river pre travelers. I pressed on. animated by Templars, with a membership of near he writes. He will find some of them vented the running of the ferry for the desire to meet my brethren and sis 250 in a cuuuty with a voting popula working in the woolen factory, others Ltap'e and Fancy Gcods. Groceries, Hardware, Clothing, Betts some days and tbe cars failed to make ters in council. In due time I reached tion of only 400! AVeil might Lake doing house woik to pay for their blioes. Hats. Caps. Millinery and Dress Goods, Crockery, connection between Reading aod Teha my destination where I found tbe lodge couDty claim the honor of being the board, clothing and tuition at the Glass and I inware, Shawls, Wrappers, Cloaks. ma, for a time, on account of bridges in session and passed a very pleaBaut banner county for temperance, aud the Academy, while those who have homes washing away. Although seriously in evening. And in fact Everything Required for tbe Trade < f knees of tbe saloon keepers, Ihlshuzzir- aud parents will be iound aiding, with terfering with travel for a few days, The next morning was char and cold like, smite together, as they Hee the willing hands, to perform the duties oi and reminding us of former times when I and Bro. Stough, the “mail rider,” and band-writing on the wail und know the'.r respective households. The same such a dearth of Eastern news was myself were oil on time. The farewells their doom. is true of the girls of our own town, I ~sothing unusual, the storm has been a were spokeu and then a ride over ice Now let me say to the teachers of I and, no doubt, as much may be said ol —A FI LL LINE OF— . \sing to California farmers, and also and snow for six hours brought us to Ashland, male aud female: here is a ' the gills throughout the State. There 1 ** miners, who are already begin- Drew’s valley where we dined with sis field for you; make ready for the work may be a lew exceptions, but how Will ^¿pirited operations “up in the can ter Phelps. In tbe afternoon we found which is near at bund. There are this number ct mpare with tbe proper ./ds.” I tiuq of men who spend their time loaf deeper snow, but reached Round Grove schools in every neighborhood. ----------- —< < >.------------- I re-! ing about ualoous aud standing on FROM ASHLAND, OREGON. The ministers of Ashland too, at 8 o’clock r. m ., where we remained over night with brother and Bister member, outnumber tin S ibbath days ! street corners talking politics, about i E ditor D emocrat :—By your ’ per- Paul. —CONSISTING OF Next day proceeded down of the month. To them I Hay: You I which they know less thuu the average mission I will fill tbe request of many i Sprague River valley, until wo reached will find here a field ripening for tho Southern Oiegon gill knows of navi friends, through tbe columns of your Yainax,where we were epleudidly enter harvest—prescions souls to be saved gating a steamship. Casimeres, Flanrds, Twetds, Doeskins, Blankets Stocking valuable paper, as to what I think oi tained by Bro. Roork and his interest Then brethren, pvt on tbe armor; here In ecuchision, permit me say to “D. Yarn and Made-up Clothing. this country, its climate and resources. ing lady, who keep tbe station here. I you will find listening ears aud souls G.” that it is the verdict of tne girls The town of Ashland, an incorporated can certainly recommend this as an ex ready to believe. with whom 1 have consulted, in regard Always on hand and for sale at the lowest prices. village of several hundred inhabitants, cellent stopping place for travelers. Yesterday had a light fall of suow, to bis flattering notice oi them, that he is situated on Ashland Creek, a few The next mormug I bude good bye to but it is fast going off. To-<lay I go to should apply at once to One of the Six highest, market price paid for miles from tbe summit of the Siskiyou’s I my jolly com pinion de, voyage, who was Linkville; to morrow night, wdl vi?it Chme-e Companies in the city where which may be classed among tbe finest to go back from here with tbe Link- the lodge there; then home. George he seetuB so well acquainted. WHEAT—OATS BARLEY—BACON—AND—LARD. He water powers on the Pacific coast, as viiie mail, which met us at this point. Conn went from Bonanza to Gearhart's, could, doubtless, secure an employ the numerous manufactories will at Bro. Stough certainly has the confi ou Sprague River, to-day. meat agency and set up in business Come *»ne, come all and give us a trial. test. There are woolen mills, grist, deuee, not only of the Government, but, congenial to what seems to be his na J no . B. R igdon . v2n2Of.J saw and planing mills, sash factory, what is sweeter still, the good will of all J. M. McCALL ¿CO ture and talent. If, in his opinion, lhe DREW'S VALLEY. machine shop and foundry. So you the young ladies along his route, as I Southern Oregon girls are too lazy to see this is evidently a manufacturing judge from the smiles which ever greet do tbe work lequired in their sphere This little valley, situated on the town, aud is destined to become as fa his coming. mail route to Lake View, is one of the aud vicinity, he should at once pro mous for its industrial enterprises as it Twenty miles more brought me to must beautiful in tbe Like country. ceed to supply the deficiency from a is at present for children and red apples. Alkali, where I stopped with Wm. Tbe valley is perhaps f orn two to five source better adapted to his peculiar I This place is in advance of many older Roberts, P. M. I rested here a little, miles wide,by ten or twelve m length, taste. S outhern O regon G irl . towns in educational facilities. We finding time to call ofi I. D. Applegate, and is almost as level m the surface of Temperance at Linkville. have an academy of learning, well pa one of the large stockmen of this coun a lake. It is situated on a little stream tronized and appreciated, aud tbe pub try^ His stock are wintering finely. which,rising in tbe high pine-clad lulls Our Linkville correspondent “Vuc- (») lic school is full in three departments, He has just sold and delivered 150 head which bound Sprague River valley on quero ’has joiued the Good Templars with an excellent corps of teachers of beeves to Wilson and Ramsey, who the east.flows eastward to Goose Lake and rejoices in the prosperity of bis A Large and Fresh stock of I An Elegant stock of Clothing The citizens are at present considering intend to drive ere long to tbe Sacra Tbe bed of this little stream, which Lodge. He says: Tbe principle at the Drv Goods at the the propriety of erecting a public mento market. I find beef buyers in flows nearly through tho ceuter of tbe feature ol late in the improvement of PIONEER STORE. school bnilding, that will be an orna every settlement anxiously searching PIONEER STORE. little valley and dually escapes our^little village of Linkville, is the ment to the place and large enough to for beef aud ready to exchange gold through a narrow defile, into the great Good Templars lodge, instituted by -- --- fill the increasing demand. The agri- coin for anything that will make good basin of Goose Lake, is not sufficient John B. lugdon. ¡Since its organiza A Fine Assortment of Fancy A splendid stock of Boots ant| oujtnral interests would appear to a beef. to carry all the water which comes tion, tbe membership has doubled, Goods and Notions at the Shoes at the Californian to have been neglected a» I also, the other day, met my old down from the mountains during the while the interest of the members and PIONEER ¡¿TORE. tbe land, though rich and productive, friend Lew Harris, (at present, assessor greater part of the year, and the con PIONEER STORE, tbe opposition of tbe outsiders have has not been farmed closely. There of Modoc couuty) who represented a sequence is a sufficient distribution oi ♦ O’ are a variety of soils to be found here— company wishing to purchase 800 bead the waler over tbe feitila lauds ou trebbled in intensity, making the lodge from a granite and sandy loam to a of young cattle. He could not get i either side to form a vast acreage oi a topic for discussion and a cause for rivalry. False accusations, predictions heavy adobe, or in Oregon parlauce, them here. I told him to go to Rogue splendid wild meadow Nearer the An immense stock of the best and insinuations on the one bund, and “big sticky.” As to prices, it ia fair to River valley; so look out. We all un Lilis are lands more suite 1 to cultiva brands of Tobacco and Cigars at enthusiasm and determination on the tion (though we doubt the practica i say that it ranges from $15 to $40 per derstand this to be the PIONEER STORE. bility of raising grain very successfully other,render tbe Satin day nights lively ysore, according to improvement and lo in this high mouutaia-locked vulley ) A GREAT STOCK COUNTRY, —---------------------- -♦ ♦ ♦- *----------------------- Ar oation. The climate is not altogether For its many advantages in this regard and still farther back, aud, indeed, far aud the Sunday breakfasts late. unlike our own Lake county climate, are every where conceded, but it is not into the surrounding fill’s, are magnifi rangements are being made for the GROCERIES, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, PAINTS AND OILS, Al speedy erection of a building, in the though perhaps a little colder. Stock generally known that there are thous cent pasture lands for stock. though experiment may prove Drew’s spring, for a lodge room; tbe lodge be raising seems to be a profitable indus ands, yea, tens of thousands of acres of valley too frosty for field culfrure, it try, and with belter facilities for get Government laud, which, by proper will long continue a choice locality for ing at present indebted to Mr. Samuel ting to market, which is hoped for in cultivation, will abundantly repay the stock-raising aud one of the best places W. Payne for the loan of a ball. Owiug the near future, this will become a husbandmen by a luxuriant yield of on the American Continent for tbe to the influence both of eutbusiasm cereals as well as vegetables. At Link dairy business, which we apprehend is and opposition, we are sanguine of the great country —J. A. L each , in the ville vegetables are grown without destined to become a leading industry success of the newly founded lodge. Luke (Cal.) Democrat, ’ trouble. In Langell valley, Goose in tho Lake country. T2U4,-tf V ACQUERO. THE LAND OF LAKES COUNTRY. A GREAT I LAKE COUNTRY Beef Cattle, Hides and Wool taken in ex change for goods. Do not forget the Old Pioneer Store of the Lake Country. THATCHER & WORDEN. Main Street, Ashland, G E N EK A L M ERCI1 AN Dl SE. ACKNOWLEDGED . ÏÏLAEQUARTERS I I I {•cuttern and Scuth-FaEtern Oregon Oregon» “Cheaper than the Cheapest” is Our motto. Bring on your Produce and Exchange for Goods. MR8.M. W. HARGADINE.