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Oregon Historical Society. Ashland SUNNY SOUTHERN OREGON ASHLAND THE BEAUTIFUL VOL. XXXVII ASHLAND, OREGON, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1912 NUMBER 40 IDINGS PIONEER EDITOR HERE Capt. O. C. Applegate, Second Editor of the Tidings, Pays Office Pleasant Call. The Tidings acknowledges a pleas ant call from Captain O. C. Apple gate of Klamath Falls, a veteran of the Modoc war and long agent and superintendent of the Klamath agen cy and Indian training schools on the Klamath reservation. Although al ways a forc'.ful figure in the prog ress of southern and southeastern Oregon, of course Captain Apple gate's main distinction lies in the fact that he was editor of the Ash land Tidings in the early days of its career, having succeeded its founder, the lamented James M. Sutton, a year after the paper was founded. Captain Applegate wa3 in attend ance at the funeral of Mrs. J. M. Mc Call, as. also were his sisters, Mrs. Colonel H. H. Sargent and Mrs. M. L. Alford of Medford, the first wife of Captain J. M. McCall and the moth er of his children, John A. McCall and Miss Lydia McCall having been Miss Theresa R. Applegate, a daugh ter of Hon. Lindsay Applegate, the well-known pioneer, whose home was in Ashland for many years. Miss Lillian Applegate of Salem, daughter of Lindsay Applegate's son Jesse, also attended Mrs. McCall's funeral. Mrs. Applegate accompa nied the captain from Klamath Falls. They in company with John A. Mc Call left us for their home Satur day. Last of the Season. M. E. King of the Highland Home orchard in West Ashland was display ing extra fine Salway peaches in town last Saturday, probably the final peach harvesting of the season. Mr. King also presented the exhibit building with premium specimens of Spitzenberg, Ben Davis and Newtown apples. D. M. Lowe of the Ashland View orchards, in connection with gather ing displays for the Portland Land Show, has left at exhibit headquar ters specimens of White Dent corn, two ears of which weigh three pounds and ten ounces. Cheap Apples for Sale. I have a few hundred boxes of Spitzenburg apples, sound in every way, but more or less dented by hail, which I will sell at a bargain. Will sell crop on trees or boxed and deliv ered any point Ashland at unthought of low prices. E. T. STAPLES. Place your order now for a dress form made over and exactly repro ducing your figure, enabling you to fit your own garments. The art of model making taught at Enders'. Reduced prices until November 9. THEY AREONLY CLAIMS According to Evening Telegram, Taft Managers Are Not Figuring ' Just Claiming. The following is from the news columns of the Evening Telegram, one of the staunchest Taft papers in Oregon: While other campaign managers are waiting for more time and re ports before making forecasts, Coun ty Chairman Wright and Secretary Day of the republican committee are already figuring on the outcome. There estimates show that there is nothing to it but Taft. "There will be 140,000 votes cast in Oregon," said Day, "and of these Roosevelt will receive 35,000. Wil son will have 45,000, and Taft will receive 60,000." "What becomes of the prohibition ist and socialist vote?" asked a skep tic. "You say there will be 140,000 votes cast and you divide them among only three candidates." "Don't be so technical," objected Day. "I just want to show that Taft is going to carry Oregon. Now, here in Multnomah county there will be 40,000 votes cast well, say 42,000. Of this amount Taft will get 17,500. Let's see, that leaves 24,500 to be divided between Wilson and Roose velt. Put down 10,000 for Roose velt and 14,500 for Wilson." "Don't overlook," chimed Chair man Wright, "that in the last two years there has been an increase in the registration in this county amounting to 16,000. We that is, Taft will receive 10,000 of this 16,000." - '. "How do you figure it out?" was asked. "Figure it out?" . demanded the chairman indignantly. . "We don't we just claim it." ALTPM.V MEETING. Congregational Thank Offering Meeting. . The autumn thank offering meet ing of the Congregational Women's Missionary Union will be held Wed nesday afternoon at the manse. Musical and literary program under leadership of Mrs. W. O. Dickerson at 3 o'clock. Supper served at 5 and until all are served. Everyone cor dially invited. Xewlyweds Arrive. H. G. Butterfield and his bride, formerly Miss Edna B. Knotts, for merly teacher in the Ashland public schools, arrived in Ashland Friday evening. They were married at Al bany, Wednesday evening, October 30. The happy couple will reside in the John A. Harvey residence on Oak street for the winter, taking posses sion as soon as Mr. and Mrs. Harvey and children leave for the south next week. The many friends of Mrs. Butterfield are very glad to welcome her back to our city and all unite in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Butterfield long life and happiness. MUCH INTERFERENCE Chamberlain and West I'sing the Power of Their Offices to Build Democratic Machine in Jack, son County. The people of southern Oregon have always been considered capable of managing their own affairs; in fact, it has been generally conceded that the average of intelligence is higher here than in the northern sec tion of the state, but in the campaign just ending our friend Putnam has found it necessary to appeal to out siders for advice and instructions as how we shall cast our votes in con tests involving offices of local impor tance only. Putnam pulls the string on Senator Chamberlain and he promptly responds with an endorse ment of the candidacy of Tou Velle for county judge. The senator has only slight acquaintance with either of the contestants, Tou Velle or Dunn, knows nothing of the qualifi cations of either for this office, but that is a matter of no importance. The senator is democracy's god in this neck of the woods and his en dorsement will be expected to stam pede the votes from Dunn to Tou Velle. Again, our reform governor. I-Am- Holier-Than-'ihou West, steps for-ij ward with words of commendation and endorsement of Mr. Kelley, can- uiuma iui uiiiii-i, uiioruey. a re form governor endorsing Kelly! Oh, ye gods! What a pill for the church people, the prohibitionists and the law-abiding citizens of this county to ! swallow. We believe that the action of Senator Chamberlain and Gover nor West in attempting to influence voters to support Tou Velle and Kelly will be resented and regarded as an impertient and uncalled for interference in a contest that con cerns locally only. The fact that Putnam has felt it necessary to ap peal to these dignataries for letters! of endorsement is evidence that he J considers the Kelly-Tou Velle con-j tests as in desperate straits. I The voters are intelligent and independent enough to decide! for themselves in these con-! tests without outside interference or'S advice. George W. Dunn will be elected county judge and H. K. Han na will be chosen as district attor ney because of their excellent qualifi cations for these positions, because the voter sand taxpayers of this coun ty know that these gentlemen will discharge the duties of their respec tive offices honestly, economically and efficiently. And now Senator Chamberlain and Governor West, in the language of the late Governor Pennoyer, may we be allowed to suggest that you mind your own business and we will attend to ours? A Free for All. Monday night, November 4, the various national political parties will have a love feast in the Chau tauqua Tabernacle. Each party will be represented and an opportunity will be given to compare planks or exchange them if need be in the middle of the stream. This meeting will be at 8 p. m. and a lively time is expected. C. B. Lamkin is chairman and will hold the various speakers on top of the earth. At least five parties will be represented. SECRETARY. Phone No. 39 when in need of Job printing. Work and prices are right. Lecture at G. A. Do not forget the lecture at G. A. R. hall this evening, Novem ber 4, at 7:30 p. m. Mrs. Edith Hill Booker is sent here by the Oregon Industrial Association. She has a national reputation. Two J weeks ago she addressed an audience of 2,000 in Portland. Hail- ing from Washington, D. C, she can give many political points. I Political "Love Feast" AT MEMORIAL HALL The politcial "love feast" duly annoupced will take place at Memorial hall at 8 p. m. Speakers of six political parties will bring their planks with them and will proceed to "swim" when time is X called by Mr. C. B. Lamkin. The stunts will be unique in every X respect. No favors shown. X Who wins the race will probably be announced this week. T C. B. Lamkin is referee. SECRETARY. SHIPS IN CARLOAD LOTS Ashland Preserving Co. Sends Car load of Bordeaux Mixture to Grants Pass Concern. The chemical department of the Ashland Preserving Co. (formerly the Hygienol Chemical Co.) does business on a much larger scale than most Ashland people imagine. They have shipped a carload of bordeaux mixture to a Grants Pass firm. When one stops to think that each gallon of the mixture as shipped is to be mixed with 49 gallons of water be fore using, one begins to realize the magnitude of the spraying of fruit trees in the Rogue River valley. Fifty carloads of bordeaux spray alone is used in the territory around Grants Pass. Fire Sale. There are a few damaged blankets left. These will be. sold at a very low price. All other blankets and bedding are cut in price to the quick selling point. Call and see, at J. P. Dodge and Son's. 46-2t Judge Crowd! I J I J Mr. Dunn: Are you in favor of building county bridges on county roads where bridges are needed? Then why are you silent as to the new Medford bridge? Why did you let your friend Bowers delay the county bridge on the county road over Bear creek in Medford? Are you in favor of keeping the fruit inspection service of Jack son county up to its present high standard? As a director of the First National Bank of Medford, why are you antagonizing Medford's rights and interests? You did nothing for the public roads of the upper Rogue river during the four years you were county Judge would you serve them the same way again, if elected now? What single thing of public benefit did you ever originate while you were county judge before? You can't name any, for you are simply a "drifter" and not a "doer" of things. That- is why you were called "safe." Isn't this true, Mr. Dunn? I voted for you before, but I won't do it again, Mr. Dunn. Do you know why, Mr. Dunn? If you do, explain it to the public, Mr. Dunn. Yours very truly, WM. S. CROWELL. Judge Dunn to Answering your inquiries in the Medford Tribune, let me Ray I am in favor of building bridges on county roads where bridges are needed. I am not Benton Bowers' keeper, legal adviser or manager, and am not responsible for his acts or conduct either with respect to the Medford bridge or any other of his acts. The question of the liability of the county for the construction of the Medford bridge is before the supreme court, and what that body determines is the duty of the county in regard thereto I assume will be carried out. I am in favor of strict, rigid and adequate fruit inspection. As a director of the First National Bank of Medford, I am and always have worked for the upbuilding of the city of Medford and intend to continue so to do, whether elected county judge or not. It is true that I did not do as much for" the upper Rogue river roads as I desired to, during my administration, but it was because there were so many impassable roads nearer the center of popula tion, that the funds at my command were exhausted. Judge Crowell if you had built a few permanent roads during your administration I could have done more for the outlying districts. We built some roads into Medford one south, one toward Jacksonville, one toward Eagle Point (the one you built of straw when you were county Judge, and which the cattle ate up). Now, honest, Judge, isn't this true? Now, Judge, if I was "simply a drifter" and "not a doer" when I was county judge, why did you so strenuously and ardently sup port me for re-election four years ago? Do you want to acknowl edge now that you so far forgot your duty as an American citizen that you supported for public office for re-election a "drifter"? Yes, Mr. Crowell, I know why you don't vote for me for county judge. It is not a matter of vital or public Importance how YOU vote, but since you have asked the question and seem to think the public are tip-toeing to see how you vote on my candidacy, I will tell you and the public also. IT IS BECAUSE I, AS A DIRECTOR OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF MEDFORD. OREGON, T VOTED TO CHANGE THE MANAGEMENT OF THE FIRST NA- 1 TIONAL BANK, DEPOSING YOU AS MANAGER OF THE BANK AND ELECTING MR. ALFORD IN YOUR PLACE. MY JUDGMENT t IN THIS MATTER -WAS BACKED BY ALL THE DIRECTORS I PRESENT, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF YOURSELF, MR. CRO- WELL. 1 That is why you will not vote for me for county judge. ?' J Very truly yours, R. Hall Tonight FOR LECTURE COURSE Tickets for the Lecture Course l!)lli-l:t May lie Reserved Sat urday Morning. of The tickets for the lecture course of 1912-13 may be obtained at Rose Bros.', of G. G. Ogg and F. S. Engle. These tickets may be re served at Rose Bros.' at any time ofter 9 o'clock Saturday morning, November 9. Tickets for the four entertainments, $2. Indies, Attention. Miss King, corsetiere, is showing a fine line of the latest designs of domestic and imported corsets. All goods made to measurement and medium in price. She will call upon you, and can be seen at the Columbia Hotel from 7 to 9 p. m. She will be here until November 11. Try Tidings job printing. The quality is remembered long after the, price is forgotten. The Tidings for artistic printing. to Judge Dunn Judge Crowell GEORGE W. DUNN. jP, ELECTION TONIGHT. Commercial Club Chooses Officers for Semi-Annua! Term. Regular meeting of the Commer cial Club tonight. Election of of ficers and other important business. ChoajKT Delivery. ' An exceptional opportunity is offered a live local business man who delivers goods to buy a brand new 1,500-pound delivery truck at factory cost. Truck ordinarily costs $850.00. Investigate this offer if a more modern, economical delivery system appeals. This truck will take the place of two-horse teams. Ad dress Truck Co., this paper. 4 4-3t Much Is Crowded Out. A large portion of the society and Other local news in this issue is crowded out in order to give the vot ers of the city a chance to look over the sample ballot. All matter crowd ed out will appear in the next issue. For up-to-date job work call up the Tidings, No. 39. Prompt service HALLOWE'EN PRANKS Youngsters Have Iits of Fun Hut Do Little Damage to ProK'rty on That Night. There was the usual amount of carrying on on Hallowe'en, but it was in the main harmless. The fire alarm was turned ill no less than three times during the night, but Chief Oien and several assistants were on the alert the fact that they were false alarms was at once known and the fire trucks were not taken out. The chief knows who is responsible for these pranks and will act according ly. Outside of this there wau little done except Innocent fun, largely be cause two police on bicycles kept the streets hot, and Chief Oien reports that one youngster came to him in the early morning hours and plead to be let go home to milk his cow. The officers had kept them under cover so close that he had not even dared try to co borne. Meeting of Men's Kqtial Suffrage Club at Memorial Hall. Friday evening the Men's Equal Suffrage Club held a "Boston Tea Party" at Memorial hall. The "tea" was conspicuous by its absence. In other words, C. E. Whisler of Med ford, the reputed president of the Southern District Anti-Suffrage Clubs, failed to follow up his chal lenge to the Equal Suffrage Clubs of Ashland. He was in town late the day before, arranging preliminaries, and while here incidentally remarked he was afraid the equal suffrage cause would win in Oregon. Too late to give puuuc notice, a telephone message conveyed Mr Whisler's regrets that he could not be present as he was unavoidably de tained. However, C. B. Watson, president of the Men's Equal Suffrage Club, concluded not to wholly disappoint the immense audience. So the speak ers on the affirmative followed one another as previously arranged. At the end of each round a direct chal lenge was given for any anti-suffragist to take the place of Mr. Whisler, but none responded. Professor St. John was the first speaker. He gave many facts for suffrage which showed he had stud ied the subject well, and was heartily applauded. He made a very excel lent impression indeed. Attorney Burns followed. The clear-cut, logical arguments put up showed that Mr. Burns is a speaker of ability and we predict a bright future for him in Oregon. Editor Greer made the closing speech. The meeting was a success in every way. Dr. Mattie'B. Shaw, president of the Woman's Equal Suffrage Club, announced that this was the closing number of the work of her club, which had prepared the program Jointly with the other club. As a president she has made an unquali fled success. Son of E. K. Kelly Breaks leg. A young son or Judge E. E. Kelly of Medford while walking along a picket fence near his homo Friday afternoon fell and broke his leg. The injured member was set and the lad is resting easy. The accident pro vented Judge Kelly from giving a street address on suffrage. Phone irews items to the Tidings. TO SELECTJUCCESSOR Republican National Committee to Meet Nov. 12 to Fill Place of Late James S. Sherman. New York, Oct. 31. A meeting of the republican committee has been called for November 12, in Chicago, to select a successor to Sherman for the vice-presidential candidacy. The announcement was made by Chairman Hilles in the following statement: "The national convention, which met in Chicago in June, delegated to the national committee power to ftU vacancies on the national ticket. Tha death of Mr. Sherman, candidate ot the republican party for vice-president at the coming election, makes it incumbent upon the national commit tee to nominate a candidate in hi3 place. The nomination, however, cannot possibly be made prior to tha election next Tuesday. Such a nomi nation run properly bo made only af ter due and reasonable notice to all the members of the committee. Such notice cannot be given in less than six days. "It is manifestly impossible to hold such a meeting prior to the elec tion. Meantime no difficulty or in convenience, arises to the voters at the election next Tuesday, because the votes to be cast then die for electors and not for candidates for either president or vice-president and the death of Mr. Sherman there fore does not affect the validity of the election of the electors. "1 have called a meeting of tha national committee to meet upon the 12th day of November in the city of Chicago, at the Auditorium Hotel, at 12 o'clock noon, to select a suc cessor to the late James S. Sherman, as candidate of the republican party for vice-president of the United States." Do you know there is a fur fac tory in Ashland? Buy your furs at the factory and save money. We have the largest stock of ready-made furs in Ashland and arc selling them at Chicago prices. Inspect our goods before buying elsewhere. Furs al tered, remodeled and repaired. Nat ural Science Establishment, 10 Gran ite street., two doors off of Main street. 44-tf Coming Social Events. The Teacup Club will meet at the homo or Mrs. R. P. Campbell, on Manzanita street, Tuesday afternoon, November 5. She will be assisted la entertaining by Mrs. B. E. Whitmore, Miss Finley, ..Irs. F. W. McCracken, Miss Grace Garrett and Mrs. Jamea Barrett. A Very Hard Lot. "Poor old Bobbsley! His is a hard lot." "Why, I though he had a pretty easy time of it." "He has; but he recently bought a site for a new residence, and ha finds that it will be necessary to dig the cellar with dynamite." WOULD BARJERMANY I'nihMl Statvs Will Not, Permit Euro- pcaii Nation to Secure Coaling Station in America. Pnnta Arenas, Chile, Oct. 31. It is reported here that Germany in about to acquire an island in the Magellan Channels to be used as a coaling station. The German cruiser Bremen is now engaged in exploring and surveying in the vicinity and it is understood that the visit also is connected with the opening ot tha Panama canal and the possibility for German trade in South America.. Washington, Oct. 31. If the pro jected purchase by Germany of a coaling Btation in the Straits of Ma gellan should take form, it would devolve upon the American state de partment to direct immediate atten tion of Germany and Chile to the declaration contained in the Lodge resolution adopted at the last session of the senate against the acquire ment of any governmental or semi- governmental control of coaling sta tions or other properties of like char acter on the Western Hemisphere by any European nation. In view of the attitude of the Chil ean government when efforts wero made by other nations, even includ ing the United States, to secure leases of coaling stations, it is be lieved here to be quite improbable that she would consent to part with any of these Islands to Germany or any other country.