Ashland tidings. (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, January 30, 1913, Image 1

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Newspaper Page Textical Society- son Wslor Ore Ashland. Tidings SUNNY SOUTHERN OREGON ASHLAND THE BEAUTIFUL VOL. XXXVII ASHLAND, OREGON, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1913 NUMBER 7! LOCAL ANGLERS AREKICKING DON'T APPROVE OPEXIXG KOGCK IlIYKH CX)MM KRCI ALLY. ARE SORE ON REAMES' ATTITUDE Local Sportsmen Declare Action of Jackson County Man in Ignoring liocal SjKirtsmen is Breach of Trust. Many local anglers are up In arms over the action of Representative C. L. Reames of this county in intro ducing a bill in the legislature to re peal the act of the people of Oregon in closing the Rogue river to com mercial fishing except with a hook and line. The act in question was passed by the people on an initiative petition by a large majority, and the last legislature, through the efforts of the Hume interests, which had a mo nopoly of the cannery business at the mouth of the Rogue, passed a bill opening the river. Governor West vetoed that bill. Mr. Reames has introduced a similar one this ses sion. The anglers of Ashland and vicin ity voted and worked almost solidly for Mr. Reames at the last election, believing that he would abide by his pledges to guard their interests, and many of them are now outspoken in their denunciation of his action in introducing this bill without at least consulting them before declaring that the bill expresses the wishes of the sportsmen of Jackson county. They feel that they were at least en titled to a hearing and say that they will be heard in the future if not now. Trades for Ashland I'roertj-. N. Nyby of Portland has traded a bungalow and vacant lots in Port land with Louis Jelen for his two acre tract and residence on Maple street in this city, paying the differ ence in cash. Mr. Nyby and his fam ily are already in the city and Mr. Jelen and family leave this week for Portland to occupy their new home. Mr, Jelen will probably engage in the bakery business !n th0 Rose City. I grange enabling act, which the peo- Xo Costs Taxed. j pie of Oregon rejected by a large E. D. Briggs has received word 'vote last November. The machinery that the decree in the Benton Bow- provided is complicated and cumber ers bridge case has been so modified : some and it is to be hoped the sen that no costs are taxed to either i ate committee rejects this bill, even party. Instead of all the costs being ! if the house passes it. taxed to Mr. Bowers, as in the first "The house roads committee seems decision. f to think it has solved the highway i problem by its plan to cinch automo- The PORTLAND EVENING TELE- i bile owners and make them pay GRAM and Ashland Tidings one year. I heavy taxes for owning autos. In its $5.00. FEEDING JHE BIRDS Tidings Representative Accompanied Game Warden on Rounds of Hills to Feed Quail. A member of the Tidings force had the good fortune to accompany Deputy Game Warden Hubbard on one of his tirps to feed the quail and other birds. They left Ashland on horseback, going up Ashland creek to the Watson cabin, feeding several covies on the way. Upon reaching there they saw where a large num ber were coming regularly for feed. Taking up the south fork of the creek toward the Lamb mine, they were compelled to leave the trail because of ice and climb the sides of the mountain, their horses nego tiating hillsides as steep as a house Toof while wading snow nearly two feet deep. Once a fine covey of quail was seen, but they had evidently been hunted a great deal and were very wild. Another time a buck jumped from his hiding 'and went bounding up the hillside. On the way home voices were heard up on the mountain, where there was known to be no trail, and a short detour was taken to see if anyone was trapping quail, but it proved to be only a couple of well known Ashland men out on a skee ing expedition.. It was very evident to the Tidings representative that Mr. Hubbard was not only very alert to capture any violators of the law,. but that he was interested in protecting and preserv ing the game in very way. ' Hay -for Sale. I have a quantity of hay for sale here in the city. EmUPeil. 71-tf LEFT FXK THE KAST. Professor Vining Starts Back to Du ties in New York. Professor Irving E. Vining left yesterday for Los Angeles, Cal., whence he will go via the Grand Canyon to New York, to resume his duties as a lecturer. Professor Vin ing has been spending the past six or eight months In and around Ash land, recuperating from a gunshot wound in the arm received at one of the armories in New York, where he had gone to deliver a lecture. Not only Ashland, but all of Jack son county has been highly fortun ate in having Professor Vining with us so long, he having delivered a large number of addresses while here, as well as aided in other ways in the upbuilding of good causes in this section. All hope that his plans to return to Ashland next year may be fulfilled. Theae plans include a world's tour, which his many friends here hope may prove of much pleas ure and profit to him. DON'T LIKEPROSPECTS Medford Commercial Club Not Satis, fied With Proposed Legislation in Hehalf of Good Roads. Medford, Jan. 25. Medfordites returning from Salem are' very pes - simistic over securing much good roads legislation .'rom this legisla ture. They state that according to indications, an enabling act will probably be passed to put into effect the county bonding amendment, but little can be hoped for in the line of state-built or state-aided high ways. "The grange has got the goat of the house committee," said a mem ber of the Commercial Club's road committee who returned Saturday, "and the house roads and highways committee seems to think that the two or three grange leaders who are there as a lobby are the people of Oregon, and so, because they are op posed to state-aided roads or state built roads or a-state highway com missioner, that the people of Oregon are, and are not considering any leg islation looking to the construction of a system of highways by the state, either by direct taxation or bonds. "The house committee has reject ed Representative Reames'' enabling act and. Instead, endorsed the present form this bill is unconstitu tional, besides working an injustice on the auto owners. There is no justice in taxing the auto and plac ing no tax upon other vehicles. But the amount of money so raised will be so infinitesimal as to be of no practical benefit. "Millions of dollars should be ex pended upon our highways. Instead of considering thi:s the legislature is considering expending a few thou sand in each county not enough to make a showing and as a result the exposition year will find fine high ways throughout Washington and California, and mountain trails in Oregon. "No legislation has been intro duced and none is being considered for building the Pacific highway. Senator Von der Hellen has intro duced the best bill yet before either house, one providing for state aid and the creation ot a highway com missioner. He is sanguine of its passage." A Lincoln Story. Nearly all the watch signs, prob ably 90 out of 100, have their hands at 8:18, but comparatively few peo ple know why this is. It is no acci dent. W. K. Washburn of New York was painting a sign for a jeweler of that city, when the news of the as sassination of Abraham Lincoln, April 14, 1865, was received in New York and the jeweler ordered the painter to paint upon the dial the exact time when the fatal shot was fired, namely, 8: IS, and so it has continued ever since. Whenever you see a sign after this recall to your self that it points to the fatal mo ment. Boiling a piece of glassware in a weak solution of salt in water, and allowing it to cool gradually, will make it less brittle. VOTE ON FRANCHISE FEBRUARY 21 PETITIONS FOR FRANCHISE ELECTION CIRCULATED IN ONE AFTER NOON ONTY THREE REFUSALS OUT OF 373 SEEN The date of the special election on the franchise to be granted the M. T. Minney people for the interurban and street railway has been decided upon as February 21, and formal ac tion will be taken at the regular meeting of the city council to be held next Tuesday evening. REVIVAL MEETINGS. Large Attendance and Good Interest Shown. The revival meetings are holding up well in intereft, there having been several conversions this week. On Monday evening Rev. William , ports to be submitted, aud in view Lucas preached an effective sermon of the present session of the legisla on "Faith." On Tuesday evening fture other matters of importance Rev. S. A. Douglas took "Love" as ' will come before the meeting. his subject, and last night Rev. W. i A. Schwimley took "Excuses" as his i ( nl subject. Not Going to Leave. A report has gained circulation, growing out of the fact that Dr. Julian p Johnson has given up his house, that he was going to leave Ashland. He states that the report is entirely without foundation. In view of the fact that Mr6. Johnson i will be compelled to spend the win ter and spring in southern Califor nia, Dr. Johnson decided to quit housekeeping for the present, but has no intention of leaving Ashland. Superintendent Metcalf Here. Superintendent Metcalf of the Shasta division of the Southern Pa cific Railway, with headquarters at Dunsmuir, was in the city yesterday on one of his regular inspection trips over the road. In company with Agent Kramer, Mr. Metcalf called upon a number of the busi ness men of the city. Phone No. 39 when in need of Job printing. Work and prices are right. A. A. WILSON FELL DEAD TUESDAY RETIRED LAWYER FOUND DEAD IN ORCHARD WHEN SON RETURNED HOME FROM SCHOOL IM AFTERNOON Americus A. Wilson, a retired at torney, residing at 624 Ligberty street, died very suddenly at his home Tuesday. Mr. Wilson had been suffering for some time with heart trouble and when his son re turned from school Tuesday after noon he found his father lying dead in the orchard near his home. Mr. Wilson had been in poor health for along time, having suffered from heart trouble. He had frequently told his friends that he expected to be called suddenly and he had only a few days before his death instruct ed his oldest son what to do in case of his sudden death. NEW ARRIVALS. Lyman mid Atkinson Families Ar rive to .Make Ashland Home. The family of T. V. Atkinson, consisting of Mrs. Atkinson, a daugh ter 18 years of age, a son 12 and a daughter 6, arrived the first of the week from Washington, and are tak ing possession of the Clyde Payne place which Mr. Atkinson recently took In a trade for a Washington ranch. Mr. Atkinson is coming with the goods and some stock by freight. Mr. and Mrs. C. WT. Lyman and two children accompanied the Atkin son family, and will also make Ash land their home; Mrs. Lyman being a' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Atkin son. Mr. Atkinson and Mr. Lyman, Sr., are the gentlemen who recently traded for the Jack Morris second hand store on North Main street. A Happy Giri. Some little Ashland miss will be happy next vacation. A. J. Biegel is preparing to give a miniature range complete with furniture to the child securing the most votes before the last day of school. Read hiB advertisement elsewhere. For up-to-date Job work call up the Tidings,, No. 39. Prompt service and satisfaction guaranteed. t was necessary to secure 300 signers to the initiative petition, and one man started out and secured 370 in one afternoon and only met three refusals. It is seldom the peo ple of any city are as nearly a unit as the people of Ashland seem to be in the matter of granting this fran chise. CLIH MEETING. Commercial Organization Get To Ket her Next Monday Evening. On February 3 the Commercial Club will hold its regular monthly gathering. There are several re- Grants Pass., Ore., Jan. 29. Two j hundred dollars and costs, amount ing in all to about $!!00, is what it cost E. Gardner, detective, employed by the city of Grants Pass, to get evidence against gamblers, to bet a drink of soda watfr with a miner, Judge Jewel having imposed that sentence upon Gardner this morning. The detective was found guilty Tues day night on the charge of contrib uting to the delinquency of a minor. Appeal has been taken to the circuit court. Prosecuting Attorney Kelly stated Wednesday that tile city of Grants Pass is badly worked up over the Gardner case and declares that an appeal to the circuit court will not save him. Mr. KeMy states further that back of this case lies a very sordid one, Gardner being accused of making indecent proposals to several Grants Pass youths. Ex-King Manuel of Portugal 5s said to be about to marry the daugh ter of a former noble of his vanished kingdom. Mr. Wilson came here some years ago and purchased the home on tip per Liberty street, where Mrs. Wil son died about a year and a half ago. They leave two lads about S and 10 years of age. Mayor O. H. Johnson, who has been acquainted with the family for many years, speaks very highly of Mr. Wilson, both as a man and as a lawyer. He had practiced very lit tle since coming to Ashland and led a retired life. Relatives living in various places have been telegraphed to and no funeral arrangements will be made until they are heard from. WOXG WONG DIES. Well-Know n Chinaman Died in Ash land Monday. Wong Wong, a Chinaman who has been in and around Ashland for a long time, died in this city Monday forenoon and was buried on Tuesday with full Chinese honors in Ashland cemetery. The deceased, who had worked in various restaurants in this city, leaves a wife and a sou 17 years of age in China. He came to this conn try first about 25 years ago and had returned to his native land several times. Western State Normal is Formally Abolished. Salem, Ore., Jan. 29. The West ern State Normal School in Umatilla county, is formally abolished by a bill presented in tho house today by Representative Ilinkle, and the buildings and about ten acres of property deeded to the public school district. The school ceased to live four years' ago when the legislature refused an appropriation. The public automobiles of Ant werp, Belgium, must be fitted with mud-guards for the protection of pe destrians. , 1 Old papers for sale at the Tidings CHICKENS 1LIASTRATKD. i Poultry Infill re Friday Evening of I This Week. It is desired to give the widest possible publicity to Professor Dry den's illustrated lecture on poultry, at the Common ial Club rooms Fri-1 day evening, January 31. This prac tical talk will be illustrated by a wealth of stereopticon views, those pictures being amusing and distinc tive. The lecture is based upon a complete knowledge of poultry work, and not only farmers but townfolk will profit by it. Professor Dryden conies here under the auspices of the extension division of Oregon Agricul tural College, a circumstance which gives prestige to the entertainment. The lecture is free, and it begins at 8 o'clock. FXen Exchange. Eggs and produce taken' in ex change for dry goods, shoes, gro ceries, etc., at the Ashland Trading Company. 71-tf KILLED BYG. N. TRAIN Ill-other of Dr. Blake Struck Ity Train and Fnlal'y Injured Xear Vancouver, Wash. Harvey Blake, brother of Dr. v'. E. Blake of this city, was fatally hurt Tuesday by being struck by a train. The Oregonian of Wednesday has the following to say of the acci dent: "Harvey Blake, .17 years old, a re tired business man, living at 496 East Eighteenth t.freet North, was fatally hurt yesterday afternoon when he stepped in front of a Great Northern train a few miles outside of Vancouver, Wash., and was thrown of the track. He waB brought to Good Samaritan Hospital last night, and died shortly after ar riving. His skull was fractured and internal injuries had been inflicted. "With his brother, George 9. Blake, of 374 East Eleventh street North, Mr. Blake was walking along the Great Northern track into Van couver, after looking at farm land out in Clark county. As the train came up from behind the two ,,UDllc ,, u.iaw, .mo uie ,,u. o. u.e engine. ne was smicK ny tne pnoi ana """"" l"c i lie train, wn.cn as in charge nf f?nnd net or J 1 Hrnilpriplc ntul j engineer 1 lionias Uosley. stopped at lonce. Mr. Blake, conscious. aiowlnK a t(.st of th rl palat on Ilia . placed In the baggage car and Washington postal .vehicles. ' "iought to Portland and hurried to I a hospital. He complained of slight i pains in his side, but did not think he was seriously hurt. "Mr. Blake leaves a brother, George; a son anJ a daughter, Mrs. James Hart, of New Meadows, Idaho, besides his widow." According to reports reaching Dr. Blake, the brothers were walking between the double tracks when the train approached, and the Injured man stepped onto the track thinking the train was on the other track. He leaves two brothers, one in Port land and one in Corvallis, besides Dr. Blake of this city, and two sisters residing in Albany. His father is also living, his mother having died last month. Youthful Hikers Returned to Med ford Parent. Gold Hill News: Three boys, tho oldest not morn than 15 years of age, bent upon seeing the world and escaping the discipline of home, tramped Into Gold Hill Tuesday af ternoon down the muddy east road. All three live at Medford, two being tho nons 'of John Wattenburg, and the third their companion and chum. On the evening train arrived Mr. Wattenburg, who sought out Mar shal Noe and set that intrepid sleuth upon the trail of the truants. In due courso of time the fugitives were dtscovered lurking near the railroad tracks, and, after a stern chase, taken into custody by the guardian of public peace, who re stored them to Mr. Wattenburg. In his escort they returned to Medford by tho late train. The boys left homo Monday ufternoon and de clared they were bound for Eugene, where one of them has relatives. Their distraught parents searched for them In vain, until Mr. Watten burg met up with a hobo who had passed the boys upon the road near Tolo. Then it was "home and moth er" for three kids who were, per haps, glad enough to get there. The PORTLAND EVENING TELE GRAM and Ashland Tidings one year, t.5.00. WANT 0. A. C. ONBOARD IXMWI, FKl'IT GROWERS DEPRE CATE KIGHT OX COLLEGE. MANY SIGN PETITION FOR BILL A Large Number of local Fruit Growers Memorialize legislature; on Fruit Iiisns ti.n Measure. The attitude of the Mail Tribune; aud Professor O'Gara in opposition to the bill recommended by tho State. Horctkultural Society for a state horticultural commissioner to be appointed jointly by the governor, the president of the State Horticul tural Society and the horticulturalist. of the experiment statiou at Corval lis is not being kindly received by local fruit growers, who believe thai the bill should pass. The opposition seems to be directed against the In clusion in the appointive power of a representative of the Oregon Agri cultural College. Just why this opposition to tho leading school in the state should bo manifest seems a mystery to thoso who know of the good work being done in the state by the school. It would seem impossible that any pro fessional jealousy should actuate Professor O'Gara in the matter. Tho attacks of the Mail Tribune on the O. A. C. for the past few months have been so continual as to remove any lingering doubt as to there be ing either a personal or political reason behind them, and are react ing in favor of the college in this section. Fruitgrowers are circulating a pe tition to the legislature to pass the) bill as recommended by the horticul tural society .committee, and had over 5,000 acres of orchard repre- J sented, w!th many of the heaviest orchard owners who are- known to sympathize with and approve the bill absent from the cily. f All Mail Wagons to Ho Painted Red. Washington, Jan. 29. "Paint all rm.a an(, pal,,.0, dt.,very Wj,,,on8 red" This is the order that is being Hmit ,)y ,.0htniHsl(1. it,nril, ,litdl. ... the ,.onnt bbastii.g tho wagons, i'ol- Invitation Dance. The dance to be given by Hurdic. and MoWillianis at the Armory will not be a public (lance and the invi tations should he presented at the', door. MOROS AREJEFEATED V. S. Soldiers Capture Stronghold of Head Hunters in Philippines, After Hard Fight. Washington, Jan. 20. Details of slashing fighting in tho Philippines In which more th'in 100 Moros haver been slain and hundreds wounded during the past few days were re ceived here today by the war de partment from General Pershing, who is at tho head of the American expedition. Pershing's cRble says' that in yes terday's engagement J. 11. Ilara of the eighth cavalry was killed and Corporal Joseph Bagala and Privates Clarence Underwood, Hoy Keller, Robert Tracy and Sylvester Young of the same regiment were danger ously wounded. The troops hesleged I he Moros in their stronghold for three days and then charged the natives in the faco of a withering fire. With drawn sa bres the cavalry attacked the twisted bamboo stockade belli ml which tho headhunters crouched, cut through tho tangled underbrush and barbed wire and with the sweep of cold steel drove the Moros from their trenches. In the fortress piles of dead and dy ing Moros were found. After the decisive defeat dealt the mlt Is doubted that the Moros again will face the American steel, and It Is said that the depredations of the bolomen will bo ended for ever. Every gun and bolo is expect ed to be taken from the natives by the troops who are scouring all that part of the country adjacent to tho Jolo, near where the last' fight took place. . Phone No. 39- when In need of job printing. Work and prices are right.. I