Oregon Historical Society. Ashland SUNNY SOUTHERN OREGON ASHLAND THE BEAUTIFUL VOL. XXXVII ASHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1912 NUMBER 31 Tidings MAKING READY CAD TIN? PAID rim inc mm PREPARATIONS POK THE EVENT PROGRESSING RAPIDLY. REDUCED RAILROAD FARE SURE Ice Plant Will Furnish Cold Storage for Fruit and Vegetables for Exhi bition at the Fair, Without Charg ing for the Same. - With the advent of fine weather further preliminaries are being at tended to in regard to the approach ing fair at Ashland, September 25 28. The display advertising matter has been received and is being post ed not only here but throughout the .county On Monday of this week Su perintendent Lowe left on a tour of inspection throughout several dis tricts and will distribute advertising matter, at the same time enter into negotiations with exhibitors regard ing displays. Friday, September 27, has been designated as Grants Pass Day, and the management will have something extra to offer on that date in the way of attractions, notably a number of exhibits from the Grangers' Fair which is to occur at Grants Pass just previous to the district event here. There will be a fare of one and a third for round trip on the Southern Pacific, with minimum rate of 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for chil dren, Glendale to Ashland, including intermediate points, tickets to be on Bale September 24 to 2 8 inclusive, return limit September 30. This in formation is given by communication to the fair management from the general passenger department. As soon as Superintendent Lowe returns from his trip down the val ley .there will be a meeting of offi cials to perfect further arrange ments, adjust concession rates, etc. Floor space at the Natatorium will also be apportioned, as not only ex hibitors here but also Grants Pass parties are desirous of knowing just how much space is at their disposal. In the meantime, cold storage fa cilities at the ice plant are at the disposal of those wishing to store fruits and vegetables. These exhib its can be left there, where receipts will be given for the same. Those leaving speciments as indicated will please mark them. BULGARIA DEC-LAKES WAR. Turkey Must Giant Self-Government for Macedonia or Fight. Berlin, Sept. 11. "Grant self-government to Macedonia or fight," is the ultimatum of Bulgaria to Turkey, according to a special dispatch re ceived here today by the Frankfurter Gazette. As a result of the clash between Bulgarian and Turkish troops along the frontier it is believed here that war between the two countires is in evitable. Constantinople, Sept. 11. The war office answered today Bulgaria's ul timatum to give self-government to Macedonia or fight by rushing troops to the frontier. Cabinet officers characterized Bul garia's attitude in Macedonia as "pernicious Interference with Tur key's internal affairs." Vienna, Sept. 11. Desperate fighting, marked by many casualties on both sides, is in progress today . along the Tiirko-Bulgarian frontier, according' to dispatches received nere from Constantinople and Sofia. The trouble started when a force of Bulgarians fired on Turkish sol diers patrolling the border. The Turks returned the fire, five Bul garians being killed in the exchange. The Bulgarians retreated and, secur ing reinforcements, returned to the attack. The Turkish commander armed the peasants and added them Jlo his force. The battle, which raged all day yesterday, was renewed at dawn to day. Mining location blanks for sale at the Tidings office.. WANT FIREPROTECTION Residents of East Side Think They , Should Have Hose House on Boulevard. Again the owners of property on the Boulevard see the need of a hose (fart and 500 feet of hose here in the east end. The fire Monday morning, if there had been any wind at all, would have undoubtedly burned the Klum residence and sev eral others would have had a clo3e call. As it was, the neighbors soon had several streams of water from garden hose turned on the roof, and by so doing saved the house. ; What we need and must have is a hose cart, 500 feet of hose, a small house for the same and a fire bell on the Boulevard near the crossing of Iowa street, for the reason that the other companies are so far away that they cannot get there until the fire is out or the buildings burned down. We hope to hear that the city dads will soon arrange for the protection of property in this end of town in that way. ....,. MAN Ml'RIEKEI IX HILT. Meets Death at Hand of Greek Who " , Had Employed Hiin. v Hilt, September 9. Joseph Brown, who arrived " yesterday afternoon from Jacksonville, Ore., was shot in the lumber yard at this place, at 8 o'clock last night and died two hours later. The shooting was done, ac cording to the statement of the dying man,, by a Greek who had hired him to go to work this morning at piling lumber in the yard. No arrests have been made. Two bullets entered Brown's body, both being Just over the heart. Why they were fired has not been deter mined, but the authorities are inves tigating. Brown says there was no cause for it Brown came here with another stranger named Bert Collins, who was also to go to work. The Greek is said to be the foreman of the yard. Collins was not in sight when the shots were fired, but heard them and summoned people from the hotel, who found Brown bleeding in the yard. The dead man was 27 years old and his father lives at North Yakima, Wash., while his mother lives in Chi cago. A Medford paper says of Brown: "The Joseph Brown referred to in the above dispatch is evidently a young man who was recently charged with larceny from a building and committed to the county jail at Jack sonville. The grand jury failed to find a true bill against him and he was released. He was last seen at Jacksonville on Saturday. No other Joseph Brown is known aWackson ville." A Yreka dispatch states that much indignation exists there over the af fair and that the sheriff and prose cuting, attorney are investigating. WIFE OF BANDIT IN HIDING. Mrs. Lounsberry and Children Fail to Beach Medford. Where is Mrs. Wells Lounsberry and her two children? This is the question that friends of the wife of the confessed bandit are asking. She is known to have left Topeka Tuesday, September 3, and was ex pected to arrive here last Saturday. A. E. Strattin, a close friend and neighbor, met every train that day at Central Point and has been meet ing the trains daily ever since, but without result.' It was supposed that Mrs. Louns berry was hurrying to Medford to look after the ranch and readjust money matters. Things were drop ped where they happened to be when the" news oi the tragedy was "re ceived. The peach crop was ready for harvest and there were three horses, two heifers and chickens and turkeys on the place. "Central Point merchants to whom Lounsberry owed money have taken all the livestock, with the exception of the chickens, and but for the vol untary watchfulness of neighbors probably the house and fixtures would have been carried away. Neighbors have fed the chickens. Although the close friends of the Lounsberrys are still loyal to Mrs. Lounsberry and believe Mr. Louns berry to have been temporarily in sane when he held up the Union Pa cific mail train near Topeka a' few weeks ago, the prolonged absence of the wife of the orchardist-bandit is strengthening the suspicion that she had some connection with the hold up proclivities of her husband and has concluded to keep in hiding un til the trouble has blown over. On the other hand, there are many who declare that Mrs. Lounsberry's physical condition was such that she probably has been forced to stop off on the way and received medical at tention. She had suffered from heart disease for some time and the shock of the disclosure and conse quent publicity was very hard on her. WAS KOBBER. Said Shooting Followed Hold-Up By Brown and Collins. Yreka, Cal. Dick Kondo is the name ot the Greek who is suspected of having killed . Joseph Brown at Hilt Sunday night. Kondo has fled, but it is doubtful whether he would be prosecuted if he were apprehend ed, for there is another story than the one told by Brown as he was dying. The unverified story is to the effect that Brown and his com panion, Collins, were trying to hold up the Greek, who shot in self-defense. Brown and Collins have been traveling as hoboes. Brown was re leased from the county jail in Jack sonville, Ore., last week. Collins flashed $30 around the hotel follow ing the killing of his comrade. As the men had been without money prior to the shooting, this is taken as corroborative evidence that the two had held up Kondo successfully, and then the latter turned the tables by shooting th'e only man on whom he could draw a bead. Collins, it will be remembered, was behind a lumber pile when Brown was shot, or at least that was the story told by Collins. It is considered probable that Kon do concluded to flee rather than to stay and be put to the trouble of defending himself. Social and Musical. Tomorrow night at the parish house the Trinity Church Girls' Club will furnish a musical program, with light' refreshments. .Admission 15 cents. - i i Clif Payne makes skirt boxes. MAKE ROAD OF COMMERCIAL VALUE MOUNT ASHLAND ROAD SHOULD TAP HUNGRY CREEK AND OTHER MINING DISTRICTS TRIBUTARY TO ASHLAND J. L. Corbett returned Monday night from the Hungry creek mining district, where he purchased a quartz mine a month or so ago. Mr. Cor bett is enthusiastic over the outlook in that district and will meet a gen tleman from New York next week and Join in a visit to the district. This gentleman had been consider ing the purchase of the Corbett prop erty before its purchase by Mr. Cor bett and came on to buy it when he found that it had changed bands. Mr. Corbett, in speaking of the district, expressed the opinion very forcibly, that the road to Ashland Butte should be constructed with a view to, tapping that district, which is as near to Ashland as any railroad point, and would, he believes, turn many hundreds of dollars worth of trade that now goes to Hornbrook or Hilt to this place. The road, he says, to reach the camp . successfully, should leave Ashland Butte to the right, passing on the east side of the mountain. He Is strongly of the opinion that the business men of Ahland could well afford to pay at least one-fourth if not more of the expense of the road from the point where it would leave the Mt. Ash land road. He says the people of Ashland have no conception of the amount of mining being done within 20 miles of Ashland, because of the fact that the supplies are all taken New Residences. F. E. Conway Co. have sold for im mediate construction three of their finest bungalows to be built in Yreka, Cal., for James A. Thomas, assistant cashier of the Siskiyou County Bank; C. E. Butler, attorney and abstractor, and W. E. Combrink, court reporter. These fine homes are to be completed before Christmas. Also other work is contemplated. The company has already shipped several carloads of "material for this and other work. They are .taking a large force of mechanics from Ash land, Medford and Grants Pass. Oth er work will be carried on in Ash land also. Notice to Exhibitor. All canned goods for exhibition at the fair in this city must be put up very carefully and all needlework must be finished and laundered. . . . Dilhan. Millinery. Correct fall and winter millinery at the right prices. . Also a fine line of new neckwear and novelties. MANY VETS IN PARADE 12,000 OLD SOLDIERS MARCH AT LOS ANGELES. EECTION WILL BE HELD FRIDAY Daughters of Veterans, Woman's Re lief Corps and Ladies of the Grand Army Join G. A. R. in National Encampment in California City. Los Angeles, Cal. Marching with heads high and shoulders squared, although in many instances the aid of cane or crutch was required, 12,000 blue-clad, gray-haired veter ans of the war of the rebellion pa raded through the streets of Los Angeles in the annual procession, the principal event of the 1912 national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. For more than three hours the pa rade moved through the business streets, more than 200,000 spectators cheering from curbs, buildings and reviewing stands. It was long past noon wnen the last tired company iormation disbanded. Three national conventions of af filiated organizations were called to order ytoday the Daughters of Vet erans, the Women's Relief Corps and Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re public gathering to transact busi ness. Every park and many churches and theatres were requisi tioned during the afternon for state and national gatherings. Tonight camp fires and dog watches are scheduled for various state com mands, while in the great ballroom of the Alexandria Hotel the national officers of the Women's Relief Corps will receive ia honor of Commander-in-Chief Trimble and his staff. National elections are scheduled for Friday. Judge Alfred Beers of Bridgeport, Conn., has a command ing lead for the office of commander-in-chief. George W. Tibbetts of Washington is receiving an eleventh hour boom and may surprise the sup porters of the New Englander. Gen eral Daniel E. Sickles of New York has refused to become a candidate. Detroit and Denver still lead the contestants for the 1913 encamp ment. Seattle already 1b advancing her claims for the honor of 1915. No, gentle reader, the best press agents aren't all in the show busi ness. There's Dr. ' Brougher and Governor West, for instance. in by the way of Hilt or Hornbrook, instead or by way of Ashland. As an evidence of the wealth of the district. Mr. Corbett says he has $2,000 worth of ore on the dump at hla mine and that the ore being tak en out pays the expenses of develop ing. His is only one of a number of valuable properties, in addition to many undeveloped prospects. One prospect, only a hole in the ground 20 feet deep, has been bond ed to Los Angeles parties for $15, 000. The Sterling Mining Company has just completed a cyanide plant at their mine near Mr. Corbett's. The Alta Mining Company has 600 I feet of cross-cut tunnel completed and is within 100 feet of their ore uuu;. These, he says, are but a few of the many good properties being de veloped, and he believes that Ash land should make a determined ef- j fort to make this city not only the trading headquarters, but the busi ness headquarters -for that district. There are also numerous mineral (springs in that section which he be lieves could he profitably brought into connection with Ashland. There are, ,he says, no great diffi culties in constructing such a road, nor does he believe that the expense would be prohibitive. SCHOOLS IN SESSION. Grade Attendance - About Same as Last Year But High School Is Increased. The schools of the city of Ashland : opened Monday, with the corps of teachers as announced some time ago. It Is as yet impossible to make a definite comparison of attendance with that of last year, but the grades iwiU number about the same, while ,the high school shows good substan tial increase. Discount on Fall Millinery. You are cordially invited to call and inspect Miss Porter's stock of millinery on Second street, between Main and Hargadine. Fifteen per cent discount on all goods bought for cash befQie September 20 in order to hustle trade. Latest Styles. A full stock of trimmed and tail- i ored hats at reasonable prices at Mrs. Simons', 167 East Main street. INSTITUTE TO BE HERE JACKSON CO. ANNUAL TEACH ERS' INSTITUTE IN ASHLAND. WILL BE SEPTEMBER 25, 26, 27 State Superintendent Alderman, President Ackemian of Monmouth Normal, Dr. Winship of Boston, and Other Noted SMakers. The annual Teachers' Institute for Jackson county will be held in the high school building, Ashland, on September 25, 26 and 27. County Superintendent J. Percy Wells was up from Jacksonville Monday making preliminary arrangements for the in stitute. lie states that it will be one of the best In 'the history of the county, rtinong the noted educators who will be present are State Superintendent L. R. Alderman, J. H. Ackemian. president of the State Normal at Monmouth, and Dr. A. E. Winship of Boston. Dr. Winship is an educator of national reputation and Mr. Wells Is congratulating himself upon hav ing been able to secure him. In ad dition to the above there will be sev eral other educators of state reputa tion present. RAIN SAVES LOSS FROM FIRE. Jackson County Escapes Without Damage This Year. Medford, Ore., Sept. 8. Favorable climatic conditions' and efficient fire protection have saved Jackson coun ty more than a million dollars this year. . x . According to M. L. Erickson, su pervisor of the forest service, there will be no more forest fires In 1912, the recent rains having eliminated the possibility, and the season of 1912 will establish a record in the history of forest fires in southern Oregon. "Not a cent has been lost this year In forest fires," said Supervisor Erickson, "whereas two years ago the loss In burned timber alone was a million dollars and the expense of fire fighting ran into the thousands. Last year $50,000 probably covered the losses. This year much rain and 50 fire-fighters In the county putting out Incipient blazes during the summer have eliminated our losses entirely. Southern Oregon Is to he congratulated." CONFERENCE EDITION. Pacific Christian Advocate Will Issue Ashland Number. As a special feature of the M. E. conference, which begins its annual sessions In Ashland next week, the Pacific Christian Advocate, published at Portland, will issue an edition de voted to the conference and its delib erations, including some references and Illustrations of a local nature, notably contributions from Judge Watson and Mayor Neil, together with several scenic embellishments pertaining to tliis immediate- vicinity. all of which have been forwarded to the Advocate through the channels of the Commercial Club. It is also expected that several firms in this vicinity will avail themselves of the advertising columns of this publica tion through special announcements, as this journal enjoys a wide circula tion throughout not only the Pacific coast but also- the intermbuntain states as well. The Advocate is a splendid publication M weekly ) of 32 pages, and although it is, as its title implies, the official organ of the Methodist Episcopal church in this territory, it nevertheless is devoted to general news of a healthy and moral tenor, particularly its "1101116 Circle" and "World's Interest" col umns, which are replete with Inform ation appreciable alike to both churchmen and the general reader. It is furthermore noted with pleas ure that the Oregonian, in its issue of the 11th Inst., devotes a generous space to an announcement of the ac tivities of the forthcoming confer ence. KLAMATH REPRESENTATIVE. Homy Kofeldt Thinks Ashland Should Have Fruit Man There. Henry Kofeldt returned from Klamath Falls early in the week, where he has been as representative of Ashland s fruit interests. Mr. Ko feldt notes that there is a wide ex tent of territory over in hat direc tion which needs exploitation at the hands of fruit-growers in this valley. Already California solicitors are in that field, also representatives from other sections of southern Oregon outside of Ashland, and he strongly urges that there be a united effort on the part of fruit men hereabouts to invade that extensive territory. I'nfortunatedy the dates of the Klamath county fair are Identical with those of the district attraction here, otherwise a' creditable display at Klamath Falls might have been forwarded from this section. In spite of this handicap, however, local fruits should cut more of a figure oyer there throughout the season in general, and Mr. Kofeldt is of the opinion that all that is needed is a joint effort by growers and dealers In that direction. Mr. Kofeldt is strongly of the opinion that it is better policy to have a big exhibition of fruit where It will bring us a market than here where only our neighbors who are not customers see it, and where it has a tendency to create and foster jealousies. HOLD I P S. P. TRAIN'. Mexican Rebels Destroy Cars and Search Train for Guns. Nogales, Sept. 11. The Southern Pacific passenger train leaving here for the west coast at 11 this morning was held up by rebels under Emilio Campa, at Quijano, 30 miles south, and partly destroyed. They fired shots at the engine, halting the train, Campa boarded and deferentially ex plained to the passengers that they would not be molested and that he merely wanted all the .arms and am munition. He took all arms and cartridges and compelled the train to run to Agurazarea-, where there is a bridge. Here the baggage and second class cars were placed on the bridge and fired; Only the first class coach and sleeper escaped destruc tion. Six of the crew escaped and arrived here on a handcar. A switch engine was dispatched for the pas sengers. All the baggage of the pas sengers was burned. Campa told the crew he intended to continue south to take possession of Ilermosillo, the capital "of Sonora, September 16, Mexican Jndependenee day. He no tified the S. P. officials he Vould burn every bridge, station and equip ment unless the company quit trans porting federals. A WEEK OF ENTERTAINMENT. The daman National Stock Company Playing to Crowded Houses Every Night. Judged by the attendance at the Chautauqua buildlngthis week, the people of Ashland appreciate the ef forts of the National Stock Company as entertainers. The audience has Increased in numbers each evening until the capacity of the large build ing is fully taxed. Comment on the work of the vari ous players has been highly favor able, and that the plays so far pre sented have pleased the audience Is evident by the liberal applause given. The work of the company was par ticularly good in Monday's presenta tion of "The Money King" and the tone of the play met with cordial ap proval. During the remainder of the week a different play will be presented each night with a complete change of subject. Thanks are due to the local mer chants who 'have made this engage ment possible, and have furnished free entertainment each night to a large number. M.E. ANNUAL CONFERENCE TO BE HELD HERE SEPTEMBER 17 TO 23. BISHOP R J. C00K1WILL PRESIDE Many Prominent Divines All Over Nation Will Iks Present and Par ticipate in Proceedings. As heretofore announced in the Tidings, the Oregon annual confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal church will be held in this city com mencing Tuesday, September 17, and closing Monday, September 23. Among the prominent divines from a distance will be Dr. Boswell of Philadelphia, head of the national home mission and church extension work; Dr. Carl Walker, pastor of the First M. E. church of Palo Alto, Cal., and Dr. M. J. Trenery of Chi cago, connected with the national Sunday school board. The following is the program ia detail: Tuesday, September 17. 7:30 p. in. Reception, R. E. Dun lap presiding. Speeches by Mayor Neil, R. P. Campbell, Bishop R. J. Cooke and Benjamin YoYung. Wednesday, Scptemlxn- 18. 9:00 a. m. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper, followed by confer ence business. V:30 p. m. Statistical session. 2:00 p. m. Woman's Home Mis sionary Society, Mrs. E. H. Todd re- siding. Address by A. N. Avlson. 4:00 p. in. Evangelistic service. in charge of C. M. Van Marter. Ser mon by C. C. Rarick. 7:3(1 p. m. Board of Sunday Schools, J. K. Howkins presiding. Address by M. J. Trenery of the Sun day School Board. Board of Confer ence Claimants, D. A. Waters presid ing. Address by G. F. Hopkins. Thursday, SeptemlKT 11). S:30 a. in. Devotional service. 9:00 a. ni. Conference business. 2:00 p. m. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs. W. M. Ers kine presiding. Address by Mia. J. T. Abbott. 4:00 p. rn. Evangelistic service, in charge of C. M. Van Marter. Ser mon by C. L. Hamilton. 3:30 p. ni. Board ot Foreign Missions, D. II. Trimble presiding. Address by H. B. Swartz o Japan. Friday, Scptcmt-cr 20. 8:30 a. in. Devotional service. 9:00 a. in. Conference business. 2:00 p. in. Freedrn.in's Aid, J. C. Spencer presiding. Address by . 2:00 p. m. Layman's Association at the Presbyterian church. 4:00 p. ni. Evangelistic service, in charge of C. M. Van Marter. Ser mon by W. R. Jeffery, Jr. 7:30 p. ni. Board of Education. Addresses by Edward Laird Mills ot Butte, Mont., and Fletcher i Ionian. Saturday, September 21. S:30 a. m. Devotional service. 9:00 a. m. Conference business. 2:00 p. m. Epworth League, Jo seph Knots presiding. Address by Carl Walker of Palo Alto, Cal. 2:00 p. m. Ministtirs' Wives As sociation at the Presbyterian church, Mrs, Benjamin Young presiding. 4:00 ii. in. Trip to the springs and other places of interest about the city. 7:30 p. ni. Temperance Society, W. II. Fry presiding. Addresses by Asa Sleeth and Benjamin Young. Sunday, September 22. 9:00 a. m. Love, feast at the Chautauqua building. 10:30 a. m. Public service at the Chautauqua building. Sermon by Bishop R. J. Cooke. 3:00 p, in. Ordiii.it ion service. 6:15 p. in. Epworth League ser vice. 7:30 p. ni. Hornc Missions and Church Extension, W. T. Kerr pre siding. Address by Charles M. Bos well of Philadelphia. Monday, September 2:1. 8:30 a. ni. Devotional service. 9:00 a. m. Conference business. Reading appointment . Adjourn- , nient. STATE PAMPHLET SENT Many Measures Are KHscusshI Pro uiKkCon in Officii Publi cation. The official state pamphlet con-' tahitng a copy of each of the meas ures, initiative or otherwise, to be submitted to the people In Novem ber, together with arguments for and against these measures, has just been. Issued from the office of the 'secre tary of state. It is being sent to each of the registered voters of Ore gon. The pamphlet it; really a book let of respectable proportions be cause of the unusually large number of measures. The pamphlet con tains twenty-four proposed acts, two proposed amendments to existing: laws, fifteen proposed constitutional amendments, four general referen dum measures, and considerable space iH used for the highways and blue sky measures. Cooked Food SaleV Thrt - lnriion nf THnitv I'hnrnli will have a cooked food sale at the Ash- lllml Trmllnir Co stnr Riitnnlov September 14, commencing at 10