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PAGE EIGHT A8TTLAXT) TTDDTGS Classified Advertisements (Continued from Page Three.) TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. FOR RENT New house, four rooms, all modern; four acres; fine place to raise chickens. $6.00 per month, or $S.OO and cut your fuel from the place. 564 South Lib erty St. 1 l-2t HOMESTEAD FOR SALE If you want a homestead witn 50 acres pood, level, open land near rail road, call 129 Fourth St., or ad dress Ashland, Ore. ll-6t STRAYED Bay horse, right ear split, branded XX and lazy Y on hip; has bell on and shod all round. Anyone knowing where abouts, please notify W. S. Cou tant. Grants Pass, Ore. 1 l-3t HUNICIPALWOOD YARD J. F. IUm'Iio Has Plan for Soft lenient of tle Tramp Problem Has Socn It Successfully Carried Out, J. F. Rocho Is working on a plan for the settlement of the tramp prob lem, which he says will do away for ever with the nuisance. Mr. Rocho has just entered the wood business and intends to present to the council a plan that will work to the good of the city as well as furnish him labor at all times in his wood yard. He says the scheme was tried in his former home, Greeley, Colo., and worked so successfully that he has no fears for it here. The plan is simple. Tickets are made out, each of which is good for a meal. These tickets are distributed among the residents of the city and when the hobo calls at your door for a bite he is given a ticket which en titles him to a meal after he has shown his deservedness by sawing wood for an hour or so. Thus the deserving ones are furnished with the needed employment and the worthless are sent out of town by the police. The feeding of hoboes by residents is prohibited under the sys tem. FINDS VACANT LAND. Thomas Peterson Files on Acres Near Ashland. Forty "Walter Brisbane of this city dis covered 40 acres oT valuable govern ment land eight miles out on the Dead Indian road, part of which was fenced and used by ranchers for growing crops. Thomas A. Peterson of Salem, in looking for a home in the Rogue river valley, was shown this tract and jumped at the chance to file on it. After he did so so he purchased over $200 worth of lumber and supplies in Ashland and hauled them to the land, where he was threatened with arrest for trespass and ordered not to unload his lumber, etc. But Pe terson would not be bluffed or scared and secured the county sur veyor, who located his lines, and now he Is going ahead to build on and improve his homesite with the gov ernment of the United States to back him. The time has come when ranchers can no longer keep valuable govern ment land covered up with fences, crops and bluffs. Open farm land is too valuable to be overlooked much longer. This is an example of the opportunities still to be had In south ern Oregon. N. F. Throne. WILSON KKCKIVKS NEWS. Kays He Hoxs Party M'ill Never Ke Rivt It. Sea Girt, N. J. Governor Wilson was seated on the veranda of the 'Little White House" with Mrs. Wil son and his daughters when he re ceived news of his nomination from his managers. "The honor is as great as can come to any man by the nomination of a party," he said, "especially under the circumstances. I hope I appreciate it at its true value; but just at this moment 1 feel the tremendous re sponsibility it involves even more than I feel the honor. "I hopP with all my heart that the party will never have reason to re great It." Kaiser's sixteen -button long silk gloves, $1.25 values, now 98c the pair. Ferguson's, the Bargain Store. Hi4..Mi4. t Business Lunch i Served daily at HOTEL I ASH LAN D I From 11.30 A.M. to 2.X I'.M. It will please you. I Price 25 Cents i AGUE we y DY CLARI55MACKIE Copyright, 1912, by American Press Asso ciation. ABEL TIODGE lifted thoughtful j eyes from bis plate and en im. countered the curious gaze of bis housekeeper. Sarah Gaines' long shccpllke countenance took on an expression of playful Interest "I hope you'll be a little more sociable after the Fourth is over, Mr. Hodge," she smiled. Abel Hodge frowned heavily as he passed bis coffee cup to be refilled. "I've never been one to dawdle my time with sociability. There's too many Important questions to be settled In this world. There's need of reforms every where." "That's so," returned the housekeep er amiably. "It's surprising how much good a man can accomplish when he 'I AIN'T OOlNO TO MAltKY NOBODY CN DKUSTAND?" jest gives up trying to lie agreeable and sets his mind to changing the laws of the nation." Mr. lloilge looked at her suspiciously. "I never said there was a law ordering that fireworks should be shot off on ludepondenc- day. What 1 do say is that it's all confounded foolishness making the day and night like the fiery pit of hades with cannons and pistols and firecrackers and bombs and roam ing cnndles and skyrockets! 1 been working ag'inst it for three years, and now 1 guess I've got the matter where I want it!" lie smiled confidently as he helped himself to a fourth doughnut. "What have you done?" demanded Sarah Gaines eagerly. "I've told the s'lectuien if the people would agree to enjoy a quiet Fourth of July I'd treat the whole town to a picnic over to Fort island grove." The housekeeper gasped. "It'll cost you a sight of money, Abel Ilodge-us much as a hundred dollars!" Abel winced and pushed his chair back from the table. "It'll be worth that much to me." he said solemnly. A little red spot burned In Sarah Gaines' sallow cheek. ."1 wonder if the Widow Allen will go?" she said acidly. Mr. Hodge glared angrily nt her and then weut out and slammed the door noisily behind him. As he made his way toward the biini he, too. wondered whether the Widow Allen would go to the picnic. The .Sunday before he had held nu ani mated iljuveisation with the pretty widow in front of her garden gate. "1 admit that there is lots of mouey wasted In noise on the Fourth of July," she had said decidedly. "I do not approve of the noise and racket, but 1 do like to see fireworks at night. I like the set pieces and rockets and Roman candles and the bnlloons. It makes me feel patriotic!" "That's all uousense. ma'am," pro tested Mr. Hodge. "Look at me! There ain't a more patriotic soul In Hodgeville than me. The strains of The Star Spangled Banner' brings tents to my eyes, ma'am; yet I can't see no patriotism lu roaring cauuous and splitting bombs all day long. There alu't no patriotism In losing eyes and fingers with explosions." "What Is your Idea of n patriotic Fourth. Mr. Hodge?" asked the Widow Allen demurely. "A picnic, ma'am n picnic to Fort Island grove, all you want to eat and a band to play national hymns, swings under the trees and speeches speeches by prominent er prominent citizens," be ended lamely. "I suppose yon would make a speech. Mr. Hodge?" Mr. Hodge blushed, "It would be expected," be admitted, with embar rassment "1 expect you'll come. Mrs. Allen, and bring little Horace. I'll see that be has a good time. He's Just ' I'll Ob T3o K like a little son to me!" he blurted as he turned hastily away. "Perhaps we will come." said Mrs. Allen calmly, and it was that "per haps" which troubled Abel Hodge. The picnic at Fort island would be a dreary entertainment Indeed without sweet Rose Allen's face. There was a shady gleu on the Island, where Abel had planned to lead the little widow and ask her to become the mis tress of his comfortable, square, cold house and his equally comfortable. Viuare, cold heart The Fourth of July was a cool, clear day, with a bright sun overhead, grass green from recent showers and the bay sparkling with a thousand shim mering lights. The village was strange ly quiet for the anniversary of a na tion's Independence. A number of youths were missing from the bosoms of their respective families, and suit dry toy banks had been emptied of their contents, and far away, down along the shore -several miles away, came the distant sound of small can non. The whole village had trooped In de corous order down to the landing where the oyster steamer lay. trimmed with flags and awaiting the picnickers. Over on Fort island Abel Hodge watched each trip made by the little steamer from the mainland, but no where did he see the sweet face of Rose Allen or the fat brown' legs of little Horace. At noon dinner was served on long tables to a crowd of discontented adults and clamorous children. Mr. Hodge and Dr. Bemis had made long, dreary speeches interrupted by feeble cheers and lusty yawns. "Seems like I miss the smell of pow der," complained old Mrs. Brown as sue carefully removed a caterpillar from her ham sandwich. "In my day we wa'n't stingy with neither powder nor lire but real patriotism is dying out!" , "Abel Hodge don't seem to be taking any great mite of comfort outer watch ing folks feed," said another caustic nlly. Sarah Gaines ovrt-heard this last re mark and smiled enigmatically. Later she followed .her employer down to the sandy beach that encircled the island. He was standing otie hand shading his eyes, watching a sailboat dipping and skimming on the blue surface of the bay. A man and a woman were outlined against the snowy sail, and In the stern a boy sat throwing lighted firecrackers into the dory trailing be hind. The faint "smack!" of the ex ploding crackers came across the wa ter. . "Whoso boat is-that?" asked Abel, peering around nt his housekeeper. "Will Malvin's," returned Sarah Gaines drily. "Who's in it?" "Him." "Who else?" he demanded impa tiently. "Looks like Widow Allen and her boy; they're celebrating the Fourth out there, 1 reckon." After a long silence Abel turned back toward the wooded slope of the island. "You needn't save no supper for nic, O Tb o S t lv.t- AltRAXQINQ FIHEWOHKS FOR THE WIDOW. Sarah. I guess maybe I'll have supper with the Widow Allen," he said defi antly. "You'll make quite a party. Will Mal vln and nil." said Sarah spitefully. Abel frowned. "I don't think there's anything In that." he said harshlv. "if there Is anything"- ne paused and glared at her. "If she does marry Will Malvin. you was Bring to say." added Sarah eagerly. "If lv OjUcb I won't marry nobody- nil i M nobody understand?" he snarled as he left her. Sarah Gaines stared after him as if petrified. When she found her voice he had reached the summit of the slope, "Who asked you to?" she shrilled hysterically. At dusk Abel Hodge sought the Wid ow Allen's cottage. An eager crowd surrounded the gate, and in the road Will Malvin's tali figure was discern ed arranging a display of fireworks. Little Horace Allen danced hannily around the master of ceremonies. Abel found Rose Allen in the shad ow of the porch. "You didn't come to my picnic," he said accusingly. "No; Horace was heartbroken be cause he was not permitted tb fire off his crackers today, and Will Mr. Mal vin offered to take him out in the boat where the noise would not disturb any one," replied Rose quietly. "And this display it's a sin and shnme to burn up all that money, ma'am. Mrs. Allen, I'm disappointed in you. It's a bad example. It's un doing my work," growled Abel as a cheer went up from the crowd and a monster glowing balloon sailed above the trees. "I'm sorry, but you see. Mr. Malvin Is furnishing the entertainment. Ue brought his fireworks over from Mead viile. He thought our village might enjoy it, as we haven't had anything of the sort today." , '- "I was going to ask you to marry me today," remarked Abel Important ly. "I'm surprised you can be inter ested In those fireworks when I'm of fering you the finest position in Ilodge- vllle. My house has twelve rooms. and" 'And you have made a whole village unhappy today, Mr. nodge." interrupt ed Rose hastily. "Watch those faces In the crowd. See the fun they're having. Hear them cheer the flag. Surely these beautiful set pieces are harmless, and they are inspiring. Ah!" She leaned forward as a large piece suddenly flamed out of the dark nessa pair of Intwlned henrts and the flickering end of the stars and stripes. Out of the darkness n harmonica- struck up "The Girl I Left Behind Me." and then came a ripple of laugh ter. 'I'm going to marry Will Malvin." Bald Rose kindly as a tail form came tip the path toward them. When Abel nodge reached home that night Sarah Gaines was sitting on the doorstep watching the distant reflection of the fireworks on the sky. She followed him Into the house, and her look of Interrogation became so exasperating that at last he turned at bay. "This town ean keep the Fourth any way they like after this." he choked. "I ain't going to waste my intelligence trying to better condi tions!" "Then she Is going to marry Mal vin?" hazarded Sarah Gaines. "1 ain't going to marry nobody no body! Understand?" bellowed Abel nodge from the head of the stairs. Then he slammed bis bedroom door. TEDDY STILL FIRM. Action of Democrats Will Not Stop New Party. Oyster Bay, July 3. "I shall of course continue to stand for the pro gressive nomination," said Colonel Roosevelt after he heard last night of the nomination of Woodrow Wilson. The former president stated his be lief that events in the democratic as well as in the republican convention demonstrated the need of a new party. The national convention of the new party will be held in Chicago, it was decided yesterday, probably during the first week in August. Colonel Roosevelt declared that the demo cratic nomination could "after all be obtained only by the support of men like Taggart of Indiana and Sullivan of Illinois, and the success of the can didate at the polls without regard to his personality would be conditioned not only upon the party support of Taggart and Sullivan and their col leagues and representatives in every other state from New York to Colo rado, but also be conditioned upon these men succeeding in carrying their several state tickets and per petuating themselves in the control of the democratic party." Don't Maine Him. If a dealer declines to give you a written guarantee on his paint, do not blame him. Perhaps his paint is not made for this climate. If you want a guaranteed paint, buy GOLD SEAL. Price $2.25 per gallon. Swenson & McRae. Money to loan on Improved ranch es, first mortgages; mixed farms pre ferred. W. D. Hodgson, Ashland. Phone 427-J. Ashland Market Retail Prices. Butter, ranch, 2 lbs 55c Butter, Ashland creamery 60c Butter, country creamery 65c Eggs, fresh 17 c Potatoes, per 100 lbs $2.25 Onions, per lb .3c Cabbage, new 6c Spinach, 4 lbs .'.25c Rhubard, home grown 5c Head Lettuce 5c Greenhouse Lettuce 5c New potatoes, lb 5c Bunch beets 5c Bunch carrots 5c Green peas, lb 5c Asparagus, lb 10c Strawberries . . 12 c Currants, qt ,10c Gooseberries, qt 10c Cherries, qt ,...7c to 10c Oranges, doz. 25c to 50c Lemons .. 30c Bananas 20c to 30c Dates, lb 10c Figs 12 English Walnuts ...20c Honey ' 15c i : .' Si Fred Emerson Brooks TItOOPS RAID ROADHOl'SK. Governor West Carries Out Thneat to Stop Illicit Business. Portland, Ore. Headed by Gov ernor West and Adjutant General Finzer, 50 national guardsmen armed with rifles Monday raided the Mil waukee roadhouse near here, closed It, and placed on it a proclamation declaring martial law. The raid was made in fulfillment of the announcement made some davs ago by Governor West that a num ber 'of resorts were operating in the vicinity of Portland in defiance of law anl that if the civil authorities would not close them the military au thorities of the state would. Alter the raid on the Milwaukee roadhouse, part of the soldiers were ordered into the t-amn in th vnrrt connected with the house to see that me governor s orders were carried out; part returned to Portland on the special train that took thpm nut nnrt a detachment kept on with Governor Weat and General Finzer toward the Claremont Inn, which the governor declared he would close, together with a number of others. "There is law in Oregon," Gover nor West said to A. J. Bums, propri etor of the resort, when, with the na tional guardsmen, he appeared at the roadhouse. "If the political authori ties will not enforce it, soldiers with loaded rifles will." Cooked Food Kale. The Pythian Sisters will hold a home cooked food sale at Cameron & Patty's, July 3, beginning at 2 p. m. Swell line of lightweight suits at the Hub. Mi..H.,H..H..l.w..M,H 1MH..Hl,H,lt4,l 1,,,,, , tfW We are going some lines IS The backward season has left much stock on our hands and we have determined to carry none of it un til next season, as we can use the money to much bet ter advantage than to carry them longer. Beginning Friday, July 5fh We will start this sacrifice Rale and will continue until everything is cleaned up. Just a few of the ittms that will he sacrificed: One lot 3 in. Door Butts worth 15c pair, at sc One lot 3Vi in. Door Butts worth 15c pair, at fic One lot 2V2 in. Door Butts, plated, worth 15c pair, at!!.'.'!.' 6c One lot Door Locks, mortise, worth 35c pair, at 20c One lot long hand,' round point Shovels, worth 75c, at. ...... 50c One lot Cultivating Hoes, worth 35c, at '. 20c Whatever it is in Hardware or Plumbiug lines, we have it tor less. We will meet prices of mail order or catalog houses, and we believe Ashland people are proud of their city and will buy their goods at home if given the right op , portunity. We will be glad to have you call and give us the opportunity of figuring with you on your wants. The Low Priced Phone 146 80 Acres for Sale I desire to sell my 80-acre place ' on Griffin Creek. Will give very easy terms to right party. There is a splendid orchard on the place, con sisting cf about 5 acres 20-year-old apples and pears, standard varieties, in fine condition; about 5 or 6 acres, mostly apples, 9 years old, and four acres apples set last December, doing fine; about 3 acres fine potatoes. A magnificent crop on the orchard. A neat cottage, team, wagon, surrey, farm and orchard implements. Four acres good grain hay. s The west branch of Griffin Creek runs on place in large springs. Wa ter piped into orchard and to house. The very best of soil. Balance of place in fine wood timber, with good road Jo Medford all the year round. Wood very easy of access. This is a good hard-times place. It will yield good money all the year round.' Make a small cash payment and I will give you sufficient time to make the place pay the balance. This is a place where you can make good. For full Information see me. I am in Ashland for the entire Chautau qua. R. P. Campbell For Paint and Wall Pa per, or work in these lines, see Win. O. Dick erson. Residence phone 494-R. Store phone 172. We can save you money. Preceding the electrical storm of a few days ago the thermometer hov erad around the 100 mark at Pen dleton for 4 8 hours. OVER to clean up on of Hardware. Hardware Man 375 East Main V 1 .