ASHLAND TIDINGS. FACTS AGAINST ABUSE. Already there have appeared in print In the leading Democratic paper of some of the false statements about the Pacific coast, the San Francisco James G. Birdsey which his enemies : Examiner, of May 15th. is an editorial and the men interested in re-electing under the heading quoted above which bis opponent are industriously circula- 1 ting, where Birdsey is not personally it is hoped the many Democrats who known. It would be wholly unneces­ take the paper here have read carefully sary to notice these malicious perver­ enough to thoroughly appreciate. sions of truth if all the citizens of this The principle upon which the Exami­ county were jiersonally acquainted ner builds its platform—independence with B. W. Dean and j. G. Birdsey, iu local politics,—is one which every but there are many, new comers and citizen interested in good local govern­ others, who do not know either of the ment must endorse. The Democratic men, and to such the T idings would papers and speakers in this county are present a few facts which in themselves endeavoring to persuade the voters are a sufficient answer to all calumnies that the success of the "grand old prin- that an- depended upon to deceive the ciple^” of the party diqxnd ujKin the election of a straight local ticket in 1 ■ople and secure Birdsey’s defeat. B. NV. Dean, Democratic candidate June. They would have us believe for sheriff, was born and reared, and up tliat the election of a Republican to two years ago lived in NVillow judge or clerk or sheriff or assessor or coroner in Jackson county would Springs precinet Two years ago J. G. Birdsey, who ran against Dean at the affect the triumph of Jefferson princi­ ples in the national contest next No­ election then, as now, lived in Jackson­ vember. They declare that indepen­ ville the precinct joining NVillow dent voting in local affairs is only a Springs. The peoplo of Jacksonville Republican dodge to catch Democratic and NVillow Springs knew liotli men votes. Their object and purpose, ot well knew their whole history and course, is to utterly surpri'es intelli­ knew all alsiut them. Birdsey had gent discrimination in local voting, in served four years as constable of Jack­ the interest -not of the principle« of sonville precinct His record in that Democracy—not ot the improvement office was before the people and how of the county’s financial conihtion— well they approved it is shown by the but in the interest, solely and person­ vote given him then. Jacksonville ally, of the men who are after office in precinct threw then a majority of from 90 to 100 for the Democratic ticket, Jackson county. Iu comparison with 6uch attempts to corral and coerce the yet Birdsey, Republican, beat Dean, Democrats of this county, let us quote the Democratic nominee, 14 votes in from “the Examiner’s platform” ns that precinct. Iu NVillow SpringB follows: precinct, where Dean was born and The Examiner desires that there «hall l»e reared, and which was still his home, no doubt in any mind u* to the polities! po­ sition which it will occupy in the coming he ran nine votes behind bis ticket. cam| sign Iu uational polices the way is clear. The There must be something weak about renomiuntion and re-election of President a man who couldn't carry his party ( leveland are demanded by every considers of policy and principle. The Examiner, vote iu his own precinct — where he tion then, will work heartily, first, for the nomi was burn and bad lived all his life tion of Mr. Cleveland and then for his elec­ tion. Dean rau nine votes behind his ticket The condition of national politics is such unhesitating devotion to party becomes in his own precinct—Birdsey ran over that intelligent patroitism. But the condition of 90 votes ahead of bis ticket iu Ai.< own local polities calls fur no such devotion—at least from the Examiner, which is not an precinct—that is, he received the votes organ, but an independent Democratic news- The administration of local affairs is of more than 15 Democrats in that pre­ paper. not a matter of party, but purely of business. We care a great deal for good government cinct. Everything that could lie in San Francisco, but very little for the partv tin.light of against Birdsey: everything badge worn by municipal officers. The loud e>t profession of Democracy is no substitute that could lie distorted or perverted to for honesty and efficiency. No obligation exists which binds us to any his disadvantage and everything that leader or the advocacy of any ticket. could bo invented to misrepresent and Naturally our predilection is toward the Demoeraey. but w<‘ shall examine the par in ilign him was resorted to. but the ty ’s ticket with unbiased eyes and give sup­ p .»pie who know him best gave him port only where it is deserved. Without auy hesitation whatever tie Examiner w ill sup­ a flattering endorsement, and it was in port a good Republican for office in prefer­ ence to au inferier Democrat. pr s-incts where lie was least known that lie was I »eaten. All the abuse Democratic speakers tell us they are that is being warmed over this time was not advocating free trade, but want hurled at him two years ago, but peo­ “revenue reform,” merely a reduction ple who knew Birdsey’s record knew of tariff. Yet to suit Cleveland in this the falsity of the charges made and campaign the Democrats of Oregon the malice of the attacks, and showed are compelled to advocate absolute what they thought of them. Birdsey free trade in the chief productions of was ¡»eaten only 51 votes by Dean, and the Northwest. They are compelled had the two men been known as well to advocate free wool, free lumber, free in Ashland precinct as they were down fAts not a reduction in the tanff on the valley Birdsey would have been these things, remember, but the remov­ easily elected. al of all duty ou them, placing them Citizens of Jackson county, this is a* once on the frfe list. So far as the the record of the two men who are l»e- equity of the case is concerned this is fore you as candidates for the office of indefensible. The products of the sheriff. It is a record of fact not a Northwest are placed on the fr?e list, tirade of abuse, ridicule or misrepre- but the products of the East and the • illation. such as is ¿»»{»ended upon to South are to be still highly protected. re-elect tho present incumbent of the The election schemes of Cleveland de­ office. If you do not know the two mand free trade for Oregon but high men jier-oually, remember how they I protection for Louisiana, end to give were “sized up" at last election by their Cleveland au “endorsement” the Dem­ own ueighbors and acquaintances, who ocratic state conventiou at l’eudleton knew them both. was force 1 to swallow the disagreeable do6e; and now the voters of the state I V -E ETICI ENT" OFFICER. are expected to allow themselves to be persuaded that this kind of discrimi­ ih'' candidate for ns.-ess<»r 011 the nation iigainst Oregon is just what we I *' mocratic ticket has made a record by want. The Cleveland managers may which the voters of Jackson county discover, about the 5th ot June that 1:1. .y judge of his qualifications for this Oregonians are not so easily duped as offici' one of as much importance to j they have supposei]. No man. Repnb- I h-' taxpayers as any other ou the whole ; lican or Democrat, can object to a ’icket. Tiio Democratic papers call fair and honest revision ot the tariff, him an "efficient” officer. Let us sis» i but so partisan, unfair and nnjustly what efficiency is in their estimation, ! discriminating a reduction of the tariff iu Ashland precinct alone thousands of , as is proposed by Cleveland and his <1*»liars worth of taxable property was instruments in Congress can only lie missed entirely by this "efficient” otli- contemplated with disgust by the peo­ r, and war. not assessed at all until ple of Oregon. The question to be !u- sheriff or l.isdepntv wascalled np- answered is: Will the voters who are <>(i t*»d-» the work. In Ashland precinct interested only in their own welfare done, iibuut one hundred assessments and the welfare of the state consent to -.-■I • mis. ■ 1 in this way.and had to l»e sell out (Iregon’s rights and interests mad • by some oneel!>e after the asses­ I for the benefit of the few federal office­ sor had mad-his report. In the whole holders whom Cleveland has appointed •oiinty, five hundred sheriff's assess- and who would turn the state upside iiH-tits were made necessary last year down if they could should be demand by th - negligence of this "efficient” it. Cleveland wants Oregon for elec­ a.<- ir. This made needlt ss extra ex- tioneering purposes in the national p ■!.-> to onr already debt-burdened campaign he doesn't care a picayune <• inty. au 1, beside«. th--re were still for her vote in November. many instaucce of property missed by The following dispatch of May 18th the a '--»or which was not added to th" r ill at ail making every taxpayer from Quincy, Illinois, gives an idea ..ho w. , assessed pay more than bis of the immense damage which the du • share of tax. If this is the record of Mississippi flood has caused: The "< tli -i- ncy" the Democratic papers ap­ flood prevailing along the Mississippi prove. the voters will do well to fight river has never liecn e>inall<>*l except div of a candidate who is lalteled "effi- iu 1851. Ten days ago the water reached the danger point. Htid since Ci- :it" on the Democratic ticket. John IxGrnbb.of Ashland precinct, then it 1ms lieen steadily rising at the is an inti lligent. well-informed citizen, rate of four to fourteen inches daily, a conscientious and hones man capa­ and the worst is to come. Thousands ble of me- ting the r» s[K»nsil»ilities of of acres are covered with water, and tii - assessor’s office. If "inefficiency” hundreds of families were driven from were his aim. hn could never equal the their homes at a minute's notice. record of the present assessor, and The loss to farming is simply incal­ t v. rylssly knows the county would lx» culable, as the district Hooded is tho imm nsi'ly th -.gainerby ele •tiughim to richest in the valley. Go the embank­ ments of the river hundreds of cattle, succeed Childers. horses and hogs are gathering without Wilt 11 a man comi's to you and Con­ feed, while across on the opposite ti, h-iit ally pours into your ear a terrible bluff are seen hundreds of men. worn- -;.>ry alxint the Republican candidate eu and children, desolate, forlorn and 5 t slu-rifi', just put a little salt on the despairing. Many are destitute» and yarn and pack it down for further in­ suffering for food. Communication vestigation before you swallow it. In­ with this side isentirely cut off, every quire if the story came from some man road being covered with water. The who is lighting Birdseye because he factories and warehouses along the hi'.is- lf wasn't nominated by the Re­ river are seriously embarrassed, and publican convention, or from one of large buildiugs are gradually being D. an’s deputies, or from somebody undermint*il by the rushing waters. • 1 • personally interested iu Dean’s — The Democratic paper of Jackson ••lection. I' will always be found to have oozed out from one of these county would never have mentioned ••inefficiency" in this campaign bad it sources if you can trail' it back. not l»eeu upon the “stop-thief' - cry By an oversight which is much re- plan of throwing voters upon the wrong ;r t si. the notice of the nominee on track. The knew the weakness the Republican ticket for county trear- of the Democratic officials who are up titi’r wi.s not in its place in the review for re-election and. expecting their of the ticket in last issue of the T id ­ record to l»e exposed, liegan to cry “iu- ings . i'l. • I ouatii e. Mr.JHiir -Uro'.ie- couqiet. tiey” at the Republican nomi­ miller. is a most worthy and entirely nees in the hope that its own incompe­ trustworthy young man one who has tent proteges, already on the run ..rown to manhood in Jackson comity, would lie able to escii|»e notice till after ; n i is i > highly ret pected by his niigh- I election if attention could be misdirect­ ■ rs and friends who know him well ed toward their pursuers. Very cute t.r.t 1: ■ is alrcadi entrusted with the trick. Charles, but it won't win. I11- full’• - of the cit;> of Jacksonville, hav­ comjietency is just the text wo wanted. Your sheriff and assessor stand forth ing been elected treasurer of that as such shining examples that you municipality at lost election. He is can't hope to distract attention from b »tu st nri'l competent, and the county them by crying down the R>-pnblican nominees. funds would be' safe in his hands. FRIDAY REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. Republican County Ticket. i Dr.. EDITORIAL NOTES AND NEWS- Gen. 1‘Lil Sheridan is s .»rionsly ill. Cleveland wants Morri-on for V ice President. Free wool, fret* lnndx r. free prunes protected sutfar, pr»»t< t t net, protec­ ted woolen fabric^.— [Cu velMHl-lrisb- Oregou Democratic p’.atf*»ru:. I I nc iron to build the cotton b. les of tlie South, and pri.teei.id iron fur the barrels and buckets of the Sorth. Free bands for i*otton bales; protected twine for wheat sb avi s and protected sacks for wool. Wliat an intelligent and impartial "revenue reform" this Mills bill would give ns! Au intelligent, effiuont snpervision of th » public schools in Ja 1!; >n eoiinty is somethin;; in which e ry citizen is interested. It can lx* s cur *d only, bj electing aa superinten I. nt ¡in iulelli- ^ent, wall-e lucate I mm. S teli a tn-in UProf. E. E. S nith. candidato for school sup< •rinttii l >ut i n the Republi- u tn ticket. England can’t quite force her free trade theories upon 1; r own colony. Canada, but through the Cobden Club, tin- British manufacturers are spending thousands of dollars annually and sending tons and tons of pamphlets anil other tree trade literature to the United Stites to lufog the people here and break down oar protective .-astern. -• • ♦* liiui'ii The Britiah-Anierifiiti A in Bost ini is urging Engl it’. ■ Il to get naturalized, and it i- reported th:it tie.trlj 10,11)0 lrive taken out their pa­ pers. Why Lave they 1 in m tardy? But even ofMHii) of them cannot over­ come tlie R.-publi. :.n :.*i f’r.* . ’.ion vote in MatsacliUi*'Its ni*\. November. Cleveland and Free Trade cannot pre­ vail. | News. Colonel fri h .•ulinittv l that Ameri­ can lais>ring men ; n paid twice as well as Enrop. .n tilmri rs and wag.* earners, toi l iu adv., *:.t!Ug fr o trade c-itild only twi.***! aromi I b¡ ■ logic:.1 t !T-vt of fr<*' tr.nle U| *.'i our p.sjpli by claiming th;.t factory hntnh can do ’.wie- as iiiiicb Work in this country as they can in Eur-.pe. This might do for a sop to throw at the A'li.'rieau E ,'le on tin- '.*’: of Ju!;*. !i".‘ it is t.e. m gn Ii* : -f i<*e»l to U- * ■ - r ni -11: . lit. d is 1- A. I1. II .mil. i¡ neutly safe, reliable ■i : *. - unt) judge. H< ,« well .i f -* l in hr. . it of uuqiii’stiom.lin -rii.honor, and iti tue < on idi ration «»I every question br .uglit before him would be in- tln.-nci-l only by the deli'tiuiuatiou to serve the '« : inton-«’■ of the county aud treat all m . '* ., t with impartial justice. Mr. II.’nt: .lis a man of no ordinary intel! few men ever eb > • :1 I » *■ til’ll who nt ' la tti r li’: •d by 11. training to perforili it.« dtltie he. He is nut eue who will self forward in any commi take a promit, nt | .»--n « right of assuranci», but in c demanding sound jitdgi.i -n’. terpretatiou and horn et .ulti:, of law be may 1>*> political issues of the day. The Sterling Mining Co. met with a severe loss by the late storm, several miles of their ditch being filled with debris. Al. Sturgis A Co. are cleauiug up anil the prospects are that they have made quitea satisfactory winters work. Forest Creek has lots of good ground yet Mi. Albright, who has been quite REPORT OF CITY FINANCES. ill for the past five weeks with fever and the results of au injury received To the lion City Council of the Czty of in the mill, is able to ride out. Ashland* I herewith submit a statement of the re­ A supposed deserter from the French ceipts and disbursineiits of the city from army, iu full Zonave costume, visited November 14th, to Muy 1st, 1S8K. our town on NVetlneeilay last. Cash on band gen. fund *210.00: road *15.65: cemc Cartful reading of the new Demo­ ten* 4101.00. 4 :H7U»2. Ain’t collected on tax of 1SH7 * r.«>.«.i. cratic paper just issued from Ashland " " ’’ ISM 41,702,97. leads many to think that Bro. Jacobs ” dog tax 4 20,90. must lie in an exceedingly bilious con­ •* *’ “ business li­ cense» 4 507,50. dition. Ain t collected on water tax 4 21.50. Tlnyman who borrows or 840 ” " saloon U- cense ou a aham gold watch which he is DISBLRSMENTS. coming back to redeem iu just four weeks, has made hie appearance. Paid orders limited prior to < Nov. llth, 1M7 _ Mr, James McCully has gone down Paid bills prior to N on U. * " to officers 4 to NVillow Springs to oversee the in­ ” for sunitary purposes terests of Henry Klippel in the lioteu during diphiberia ' $ and Morris mine. 1’uid interest on bonds * 240.00. for hnnlier for streets ? 221,1«. Mr. George Brown, of Eagle Point, ’’ ” incidental expenses $ 475.49 .. Cash on hand -Muy 1st. 'US. *1,672,67. who has been to San Francisco to un­ D.V40.34. >4.'*0,34. dergo an inqiortant surgical operation, returns this week with restored health. The indebtedness of the < ity on November 14. lss7 Mrs. John Orth left on Tuesday eve on orders I 323,C>1. for St. Vincent’s hospital, in Portland On bllb $ I70.K6. Less cash on band at that for treatment. Sho has lieen ill for time some time and it is hoped the change will be beneficial. Making total am t. of in dvbtcduess I Roten and Morris sold ou Wednes­ The whole am t. of read tax day last 52 ounces of gold to Beekman due the city for the year 1M8 w ns fl. 116,00 anil Reames from their mine uear Am t colleided and expen­ Gold Hill, and on Monday of this ded up to Mav 1st, 1SA.S I 616,00. Ain’t still due May les. an itemized statment of to throw mud at others, little thinking which may be fouud in the records of this that they get worse bedaubed them­ office. selves by so doing. Jim Birdsey, with A P. H ammond . Lis healthy complexion and honest ( ity Recorder. laugh will get there all the same. See Mills 83 calf shoe. X Mr. Joliu Beekman, of Bath, N. Y. who with hie wife has been visiting his brother, C. C. Beekman of this MARltlEU. place, for some time past, will leave SIMON—DAI RY.—At the rciidenre of the for home this week. Mr. and Mrs. bride’s pureots in Engle Point, May 101b. Beekman, during their stay in our bv R bv . M. A Willinui'. E 1’. Simon mid midst, have made many friends who Mins France» C. Imley. will regret their departure. HANDLES—GII.SOX —At the residence of the oflieintinc minl'ter, Min 1st. by Rev. If the county school Superintendent C. II. Hoxie. Sutnucl ltnndets mid Mi»s Elsie had any respect for the day sacred to Gilson. the memory of the nation’s soldier W\1TE-1H RNETT -In Kie-ebitrc. May 15. by Rev. J R. N. llell, Jm-per Waite aua dead, he would not have selected it as Nlf-~ I.neile Burnett u day for examination of teachers. Common decency and a reasonable respect for the feelings of others would BORN. at least have deterred him from per- GRIEVE.—In \shlnnd. Mav is, I nsx , to Mr. pertratiDg such an insulting outrage. and Mrs. John A.Griew, of Full ereek, a daughter. Cows and stock Cattle for Sale. WEATHER REPORT. \ fine lot of milch cows for sale, also sell my Rtock cattle. Address ( USNIN'.H IM, Is one of the most fatal scourges wnict afflict mankind. It is often inherited but may be the result of improper vacci nation, mercurial poison, uncleanliness and various other causes. Chronic Sores Ulcers, Abscesses, Cancerous Uhmors and, in some cases, Emaciation and Con* sumption, result fromascrofulous condi­ tion of the blood. This disease can be cured by the use of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. I inherited a scrofulous condition of the blood, which caused aderangement of my whole system. After taking less than four bottles of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla I am Entirely Cured REAL ESTATI I and, for the past year, have not found it I necessary to use any medicine whatever. I ant now in better health, and stronger, than eyer before.—O. A. NVillard, 218 Tremont st., Boston, Mass. I was troubled with Scrofulous Sores for five years; but, after using a few bottles of Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, the sores healed, and I have now good health.— Elizabeth Warnock, 54 Appleton street, Lowell. Mass. Some months ago I was troubled with Scrofulous Sores on my leg. The limb was badly swollen and inflamed, and the sores discharged large quantities of offen­ sive matter. Every remedy failed until I used Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. By taking three bottles of this medicine the sores have been healed, and my health is re­ stored. I am grateful for the good it has done me. — Mrs. Ann O’Brian, 158 Sulli­ van st., New York. ft GIVEN AWAY ----- at Farmers Take Notice! F xitki . state . L iso o»ri< r..i RoM'bnrg. Or.. May 22, issa.) Notire i> lierebv given flint it><-oni|>lianee withtiiethc proii.ioiis ot thè net of l’oti- gre.« of .lune :(. I.7., entitleii "Au n< t for thè -nle of timlier liimls iu thè Stnte. of Callfor- nin, *»regon, Neiiuln. iiii<1 W u-liingtoii terri­ tori," B> ron < ole, of W Iute l’oint, culliliv of Jiu k-on. .tilteof < iregon. 1,11. thi.iiny tileii iu tin. ortii i- hi» suora .tntement f.ir’the pur- i-hii.eof tln-S W 1. of N H limi N W ‘,ofs W of »ir. No. .io. in towti.hip No. «», rnnge No. 2 E, unii w ili offer prmif to show* that thè lumi sought is mori* minutile for its timlier or stoni- thnn for agricnltiiral pnrpo.es. nini to estiibli.li hisi lnim to»aiti land Is tori-thèrvg- i.ter nuli reeeiver of this office at Roselitirg. or., on Thursilay, thè ah dnv of Augn.t, tua Ile uames a. wltni-sse» W R Bovd. Rols-rt Ogen. M Uurshberger. J E Cole, ull of W hite l’oiut, Jackson county. Or. Atiy nini all persoti, elniiniug nilversely thè »Isive i|e« tiK*il lami, uri* re-pte.tisl ti» file their i laim» in Ibis office on or Isf-ire saiil 9ih dny of August, lass. ■r,l l'it.is. W. JoiiNsTox, Register. GRAND House and improved lot in Iowa addition ; price. Si too. Unimproved lot opposite North School House : price, S325. Unimproved lots No.s 92, 94, 96 and 9S, price, S550. And Connections; MT. SHASTA ROUTE ! California Express Trains Kun Daily BETWEEN PORTLAND à SAN FRANCISCO LEAVE. Portland...... 4:00p. m. Ashland... .9:00 a. m SanFr’ncise 10 p. in. Portland 10:40 a. m. Local Faa'ger, Daily except Sunday. AKIllVK. LEAVE. Portland. ...x:00a. m. I Ensene... 2 IO p. m. Eugene....... 9:00 a. m.¡Portland.. 3:45 p ill. PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS Excursion Sleepers for Second Class Passengers on all through trains Free of Charge. The O. AC. It R. Ferry mskvs I'omu’lion w ith all the regular train» on the East Eide Div. from foot of F st. -> Great Bargains in Sheet JtusJc. No. i. China Toilet Set, hand painted, set in silver stand. cordially No. 3. One China Vase — square—hand painted, set in silver stan d. No. 5. Toilet Set—silver puff box and cut glass perfume bottle. The following property will be sold at public Auction to the high- "* i bidder, *1 __ at . .e est the t Livery Stable .Ashland Ogn. liave opeued a ilressmaklng establish- lueut ut tlie residence of Mrs. Lynch on <»ak Street ncar Militi, where tliey are pre­ parili to attend to tlie I,usine-, in all its liranehes. in tlie best -tyle nini lo thè sali- faction of patron*. A fair siluri* of Ilo* patronage of tlo piople of Ashland ami vieluity I- res|«rt- Ully so III-iteli. il-42 SATURDAY. June9th.. at 1 o’clock v. m . Fuar 1 w<> Hacks, I wo Tli<»r. & No. 8. Went Side Division One Plush Collar and I.EAVR. ________ BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!! ARRIVE. | ARRIVE. , Portland. . . I id P. M. MeMinnvillemOO P.M McMinnville 5:45 A. M|l‘ortland....9:U0 A. M. For information reçardlns rates, map», etc, apply to company » agent. R KOEHI.ER, E P. ROGERS, Manager. G. F. .k Pass. Agent. 1 » cts per dish; .50 cts per quart; 42 per gal­ lon. Ice cream put up iu paper buckets, fr<»ni ’ j pint to gallon, to carry home to your families, without extra charge. Ice Cream Parlor open - every evening uutil 10o’clock. No. 9. No. 10. whisk. One Plush Album. IN One China Toilet Set— three pieces. 12- One Barrel Roller Mills Main street, - - I 16. One Box King of Soap— the best in the world- 17- One 5-gallon Can Coal Oil. 21. One Box Papetrie. 22. One Box Papetrie. 23- Ladies' Hand Bag. J. H- McBBIDE. i *2-11] i -4* Ladies' Hand Bag. OFFICE NEXT DOC? to BANK of ASHLAND SPECIAL BARCAINS: 25- Ladie s Work Basket * C4VA reMOMbte coraraiMlq« will be • bailed in all case, for bnyiae or m W m n «1 • «■ late in Jackson ami Jos. Dhlue and Klamath tountiis Tiiles will I., .artfully iine» tigsted: abstracts furuished; couveyancing done: IT HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED lhut fruit growing, including peaches, »earg, prune«, apples, oherrien and her nes tn and about A.shland is more profitable than in the favored sections of Cal. . 1111 orckard of these fruits can be made to yield a crop worth from 81001< to 8**00 per acre within three to five years after planting. lit it there is ample room and sufficient extent of country adapted to fruit rats- nig within n radius of ten miles of Ashland for thousands c»f energetic, industrious and intelligent fieople. I hat our climate at Ashland and in the Rogue River valley is unsunias.ed any­ where for health, comfort and pleasnre throughout al 1 seasons of the year. That ail who have desirable fruit and farming lands near Ashland for sale at r fair price can find purchasers. , beat class of people will congregate together in towns .nd cities when lalarr finds profitable employment, where capital can la* invested to good advan tage. where good health prevails, where good sc 1 kh »1 f . good churches and nlf usaut surroundings are to be found. 1 bat Ashland «nd the valley of the Rogue river are entering upon a Hoorn. Not the boom of speculation and speculation merely, but an awakening to tin real value of our soil, climate, situation and splendid resourct s 12-------------- 15 e shall always he prepared to give any information desired concerning th< needs, resources and prosperity of Ashland aud Southern Oregon, and will t*k» pleasure in showing the property we offer for sale. ---- DEALERS IN----- Sash, Doors, Mouldings, Paints, Oils, Glass, Putty, Varnishes, And various builders' material. All kinds <»f produce bought ur «ohi on commission. (12-11 ;o: Agency for Eigle Mills—Flour, feed, et< . for sale at wholesale ami retail. Send or call for prices. of Helman street. IX. JUDGE, » BmingsetJiineBO, 88. Saddle and Harness Warehouse at R. R.track, foot VOL’LL & GILROY. MANUFACTURER, Each person buying $1 worth of goods gets a ticket. Keeps constantly on hand a full supply of everything in above line. Nvhich will be sold at prices a? low as can i>e ottered anyw here. ALL ORDERED WORK will bo made to give entire patisiaut ion I Largest stock of goods in our line in Southern Oregon, JT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO SAY TOO MI CH IN PRAISE OF THIS GOOD OLD STANDARD ...inly medicine. It cannot be fcx> highly re. . .amended, m it 1» truly , MARVEL OF THE AGE. anil no U..uMhold»bou’.l bl. without !t. It JttventaM well a. cura,Skill Diw-e.,Gout. Rbenmatlsm, Gravel, and all Kidney Di^n-o, Afle< ted Liver. H<*«l»eae, Maun». Bile, Wind. Indigestion. Commpatton.purrbm. and Dysentery, Fever .nd Ague, SleiplessneM, La»Mt«4e, J OU1 !!r »th. and every di»e»»e br. ugbt on or sggr.vab d by » disordered rtom»ch. It is a «l>e- i‘ific against contagion »nd an efii aei us remedy for Biliousness, hprvi.nsness, Scruful». Janndis”* and Dya>H phi>. Repairing Neatly Done [»-48 H. JUDGE If yon need sweet|»otato plants leave I your order Boon at Clayton 0x150 feet’, in Ashland, l’rioe. from 840 to |75 pt r lot schaum. 1 000 in tcn I‘n’1 twenty acre tract- adjoining aud m ar Ashland iy»k7kz l he lietit quality of fruit lands, and most desirable situations, are now offered tor sale at this office. Fruit and farming lands in tracts of from 40 to 100 acres, near Ashland, »nd 15. One Scrap Album along the line of the railroad, can be purchased at this office. BLACKSMITHING Ashland, fiiriiiing anil Stork Lands One whisk holder and II. PHOTOGRAPHY. 12-17 I ROPER, GALEY & HELM- Mai! Train. l.KKVE. Portland....7:30 A. M ¡Corvallis. 12:23 P. M. Corvallis.. ..l,;w P. M.|Portlaml....6:I5 P. M. At Albany and Corvallis connect with trains of Oregon Pacific. Express Train. PHOENIX, OREGON Transfer Business ! i Office near Postoffice. ■ BETWEEN PORTLAND AND CORVALLIS Cuff Set—two pieces. Address: OATMAN ASHLAND. OREGON No. ;• CutTBox, one piece. MERCHANT Mrs. M. Z. Hutsen ------ AND------- Mrs. S. E. Lynch, G. F. BILLINGS, No- 6. One Toilet. Set---- one piece china, hand painted, in silver stand. DKEKSMAKING AUCTION SALE!! ^lound cleared: Cali on or address No. 4. Vase Lamp, two burn­ ers, porcelain globe and bowl, hand painted—a perfect beauty. invited! |1.50. acresin Ashland Homestead Association; Kight unimproved acre lots in Ashland Homestead Association price, from Si80 to /250 per lot. No. 2- Hand-engraved, glass, centertable vase,set in silver stand. Gue hundred dollars' worth of choice sheet music at Hunsaker's music room MACHINIST WORK. Wednesday Eve May 30th. 1888. will be sold at 25cts [>er copy. This is The undersigned has re opened the black­ Under the auspices of Prof. Tho«. choice music, the regular price for smith Fhop at the corner of spring street Lynch’s Danoing class, on which occa­ which is from 25 cts to 81-50, and in­ I and Fifth ateuuc, near the depot, sion there will be presented to the lady cludes both vocal and instrumental ASH LAND, OREGON, pupil who has made the most improve­ music, consisting of waltzes, schot- And is prepared to do blacksmithing in ment during tho course of instruction, tieebes, marches, jxilkas, etc. Call all its branches, as well as fine machine early and make your choice, for there work. Car i armor’s work a specialty. A HANDSOME DRESS 12-41J J. H. M i I ktwii . will be no reserve. PATTERN. 12-34| E. B. H unsaker . To the [t ntlemail who lias made the most improvement A FINE PAIR OF King of soap, the best in the world, C. A. NUTLEY, DANCING PUMPS. 81-50 ,>er box at the Red House, x TH KETS for gentleman nn11 Carriage and Yerbatine Bitters are entirely vegetable, containing no calomel, Having one of the best skylights in Or- Doll. ego», and knowing how to use it, mercury, mineral, aloes, croton 1 GUARANTEE GOOD WORK. oil. or other poisonous or inju­ rious medicines. Made from gums and 19. One Box Best Imported M. E. TYLER. herl»s, a California discovery, and are Cigars. tho best of all Liver and Stomach A shland . - - - O regon . Renovators, and the only pills sold on a positive guarantee of satisfaction, or Myer's Block.east side Main street. money refunded. Sent by mail. 25 20. One 5-pound Can of Red cents per box, or 5 boxes for 81. Chit­ House Tea. wood Bros., Ashland. DecorationDayBall! Everybody Unimproved lot on Church street. 350x200 ieet : price, >550. Lots on the Market. I will pay cash for eggs, chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese; will also buy apples, potatoes and onions w hen COMF ONE ! COME ALL ! a car load can 1» obtained or I will WM. MILLS. Proprietor. handle the same on commission and will guarantee the highest San Fran­ cisco market price. B f . nj . E ggleston , Ashland, Or. ■Worth their Weight in Gold. Special Bargains in'following Real Estate, if taken soon . E. E. Miner has had his vuluable tract of land on Main street, opjioslte the railroad property, surveyed and platted, and is offer itig lots lor sale at rcaaouiible prices and upon most liberal terms. Oreion & Califernia R. R. BILLINGS ! tue ------ Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer A Co., Lowell, M bm Bold by all Druggiets. Price fl ; six bottles, f 3 For bargaius unprecedented call on Blount for the next 30 days. X F. G RED HOUSE, STAR BAKERY Timbrr Land Notice. AT----- Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, The following is the weather record Fort Klamath, Oregon. of the U. S. Signal oliservalion etatiou in Ashland for the week ending May I’oi.wnd China I’igs lor Sale, 24, 188X: At Mouud Cottage farm, one mile east of Central Point, at Bear crcik bridge. Day of Teni|x>ratnre. Rain fall Thorough-bred Poland China pigs—ped­ month Max. Minn. Inches. igree and registry shown to those who Mav 18 72’ Next door to Logan's Photograph 42 ~7oo wish for it. Male and female parent Gallery, hogs not connected. R. C. F ikt . peu . 19 «5 37 .00 Central Point, Or., March 30,1888. 20 Gl 42 .00 Ashland, • - - Oregon, 71 21 35 .00 Biicklen’s Arnica Salve. LEADING BAKERY OF SOUTHERN 22 75 40 .00 23 OREGON. 71 47 .19 The best salve in the world for cuts, 63 24 47 .25 bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever Wheat, Graham, Boston Brown Bread and sores, tetter, chapped hands, chilblains, and Rye bread conatantly on haud; Dies, crackers and ginger-bread: also, a corns, and all skm eruptions, and posi­ cakes, Total raiufa11........... ... .44 tively cures piles, or no pay required. It fine assortment of candies, nuts and cigars» is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac­ ICE CREAM tion. or money refunded. Price 25 cents Furnished in any quantity. Parties and fes NEW THIS WEEK. per box. For sale by Chitwood Bros. tivals furnished cream at’the lowest rate LOWEST PRICES. 1 « ill REAL ESTATE COLUMNS RED HOUSE COLUMN. Scrofula It PnrMca the Blood, Cleanses the atomauh and Bowek, andgiv