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AUK SIX tNHIiANII Til MM UoiUy, January IB, 1014 ASHLAND HIGH SCHOOL Various Notes That Tell of Actlvl. ties in Che Realm of Uie Throe It's. IDeferre from last issue Victor Mills returned to the Uni versity of California at Berkeley. Sunday. Maple Vayne returned to school Monday after an absence of several weeks duo to it! health. Elden Corthell of Phoenix will en roll in the high school next semester as a member of the junior class. Herbert Poor returned to his posi tion on a surveying crew near Marsh field last Thursday after spending several days in. Ashland. Three subjects must have a month ly average of 80 for each student de siring to enter athleticvhy the new rules the coming semester. Ralph Harris of the sophomore on the team are Walter Carpenter, Jay Withrow and Billle Briggs. Miss McKnlght may accompany the team. Morris Plymate will not return to Portland till spring and he is think ing of entering high school. Gravy was a member of last year's basket ball team and if he decides to return to school he will be a welcome addi tion to Coach Klum's present squad. Kenneth Lilly tells of spending his holidays in California and claims to have visited a number of that state's more important cities, having been in San Francisco, Sacramento, Oak land, Redding and other cities. Un doubtedly "Killy" enjoyed himself to the greatest degree. Harold Huntley, who visited this section of the country during the vacation as a member of the Stanford University glee club, wa9 a visitor at the high school Monday. Mr. Hunt ley is an Ashland graduate, being one of the 1913 members. He returned to California Tuesday. The annual staff under Editor Ash- craft has again started work and will e.lass spen his vacation at his home in Salem. Ralph reports everything , uent hnsv until after February 15. in fine condition in the northern part j wnen ajj articles are to be handed in. f. the state. fbe cost of printing and other ex- Bob Throne and Ebo Dunn, both penses will come In the neighborhood eraduates of Ashland high and fresh-I of $225 dollars and a large number men at O. A. C, left for Corvallis of annuals must be sold. Orde'rs Sunday evening after spending the should be sent in early. Christmas vacation In Ashland. The examlnation 8chedule will be Boys' basketball practice will be ' put on the blackboard in the assem bly this week so that there will be no conflicts on examination week. slides that he uses in his illustrated lectures. Dr. Hodge has taken part in some of the greatest-and most successful campaigns against flies and other bothersome insects In the eastern states. Some of the boys of the high school organized a boys' glee club several weeks ago and a number turned out pr the organization, but the club has not been active the last few weeks on account of small at tendances. It seems that such a movement for boys would be a bene fit to the school and should be con sidered almost as important as the school studies. The members are working for a larger membership and there is no reason why some of the high school boys should not re- I i. - ..i, .. lJUBl present is as louows: waiter car penter, Dana Frame, John Anderson, R. L. Burdic, Billle Briggs, S. A. Peters, Arthur Wallace, Ralph Salis bury, Charles Freeman, Ross Guifey, Ralph Harris, Harold Merrill, Oscar Silver and Max Schwlmley. The or ganization is in charge of Miss Niss-ley. INCIDENT OP THE COOP. BARNYARD This prize poem is the work of Mary Louise Gilmore, a student at the Houston (Texas) high school and a granddaughter of Professor H. G. Gilmore of this city; (Prize Parody.) You know we all stormed Turkey town; A yard or so away, In the barnyard coop, the Gobbler Stood on our storming day; With neck outthfust, and full of mirth, Legs wide, tall held on high, As if he thought he owned the earth. Not knowing what was nigh. as perhaps we mused. "His head That soars, to earth may fall. And soon he will be lying dead ' Inside this very wall;" Out from the house-door fast there flew A person, bound on bound Full running, and an axe he drew When he the Gobbler found. The basketball nmmrt nrncllcAdl every day during vacation except !Then there he Btood in 8milln Jy- ! Christmas and Sundays and are still wmr TT is prculexing at times not to Le able to tnint of something new for dinner. You Jon't want to have the same thing week after week. Our stocks ara rplet with PURE FOOD SUGGESTIONS tW will help . you iu deciding. Here you will find just tlia thing that will be out of the ordinary- but will fern satisfactory in every way. A full, clean, fr..h ilncW health giving . Jng daintiea, and plaaslng luxurUt to add ze at right prices. fceld hereafter on each Monday, Wed nesday and Friday after school and on each Tuesday and Thursday at 7 o'clock in the evening until further notice is given. Eighth grado examinations will be held Thursday and Friday, January 15 and 16, and the new. sub-freshies will enter school the Monday follow ing. The class will number between 30 and 40 members. The semester exams are due to take place Wednesday and Thursday, January 14 and 15, and there will be no school for any grade Friday forenoon. New classes will bo formed in the schools Monday, January,, 19, and it has been announced that any pupils wishing to enter the primary class A meeting of the class presidents ,n the east or we8t slde sch0ols may was called for Tuesday evening, at do BQ at thlg timei providing that which the plan of getting permanent tney are or will be at ieast Bix years high school clans pins was to be con- of age before April 1. No primary sldered and if possible an amendment pupllg win be received after Febru- to bo drawn up to that effect. ary 2 The semester student body fees rjr. Clifton Fremont Hodge of will again fall due next week and all Clark University, New York, and titudentB failing to pay these feeB n0w of the University of Oregon, will will not enjoy the privilege of taking be in Ashland January 12 to 14, ln- part in any student association activ- elusive, his first public lecture to be Ity,- so each, student should pay up held In the Congregational church, arly. ' j Monday evening, January 28, at 8 The Ashland high school debating o'clock. Dr. Hodge is one of the team will journey to Klamath Falls greatest biologists the country has January 15 and will meet the Klam- ever known and has taken all the ath team the following day. Those pictures and worked out all the working hard to put out a team that will uphold Ashland's previous rec ord. Professor Klum has been un tiring in his efforts with the players and the boys are determined to make a creditable showing, although there were only two of last year's team at the beginning of practice. Two games with Corvallia high school have practically been assured and will probably be played on the local The cook is in her cooking place, floor January 30 and 31. A game And you'll be there by noon; with Cottage Grove is also expected j We'll see you frying in the pan in the near future and will probably Which 1, with heart's desire, precede the Corvallis games. Cor-! Shall do!" The boy's eye flashed; vallls has one of the strongest teams hisplan And held himself erect By just the barnyard coop, a boy: Y u hardly would expect (So tight be held .the shining .axe Scarce any part showed through), You looked twice ere you saw it wax And finally break in two. "Well," cried he."Gobbler, by Heav en's grace I'll have you soon! taples appetiz- t to your moals dE. WEAVER, PROPRIETOR PHONE TB in the state, and since they have lost but one or two of last year's men they are going to put up a strong j battle front, but the old Ashland' stlck-to-it spirit is bound to show it self, so look out for some lively games. Soared up again like fire.' His Source of Knowledge. "I don't see any sense in referring to the wisdom of Solomon," said the man smartly. "He had 1,000 wives." "Yes," answered the woman tartly, "he learned his wisdom from them." Rocky Mountain News. For there the axe lay by his side The flash died out again, The boy's eye flashed, but presently Shattered, of course, in twain. "You're broken!' "Nay," he fixed and tied, Then turning to the Gobbler Bald: "You're killed, sire!" And, the boy beside, Gasping, the Turk fell dead. Mary Louise Gilmore. Phone news items to the Tidings. Woman wants to sell her husband for $1,000. If her opinion of him is correct he would be a bad bargain at 99 cents. NOTICE TO WOOD CONTRACTORS. To Whom it May Concern: Notice is hereby given that bids will be received by the Board of Di rectors of School District No. G of Ashland, Ore., until February 3, 1914, at 6 o'clock p. m., for 175 cords of fir wood, to be ipod, solid wood cut from green trees. Wood received must not be more than eight nor less than three inches in diameter. Wood to be delivered and piled aa; directed at the east and west schools and some at the high school building on or before September 1, 1914. t A certified check, for $25 must ac company each bid and a bond of $600 will be required from person to whom contract is awarded for the faithful performance thereof. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. . By order of the Board of Direct ors. H. F. POHLAND, 3t-Mon. School District No. 5. 'Ashland Tidings wants ads bring results. tf 1 1 1 I I 1 1 1 i i 1 1 KEEP YOUR t EASTERN FRIENDS POSTED f ON ASHLAND! Ashland is on the eve of her greatest era of development Your friends in the East are naturally interested in the com munity in which you have lo cated. Keep them posted by sending them the SemHVeeWy Tidings Only $2 per year. If you wish to send copies to five of your friends in the East for one year we will send the five for $5. We do this as part of our share of the "Forward ing Oregon" movement. ' 1 1 1 1 M M H $ I Ml 21 aa,' j 1' jafffraMMH a. . - aaJ CUNNINGHAM . . COMPANY We have the following desirable properties for sale at prices that represent their TRUE VALUE: 14 lr'H H I 'MlrH"l"M"Ml PROPERTIES No. 123 80 acres, 8 miles from Rogue river; good roads, R. F. D. and telephone; one mile from school; all T good red soil; all fenced with woven wire; 40 acres under f cultivation. 35 acres in grain; about 50 fruit trees, famliy T 1 a 11 . . . . V. 1 . II V..nn imrA Kn A T A crcnara, an r.inus 01 uerneo; buiuu huubd, suuu ether outbifildings; 2 horses, 3 cows and calf, 3 wagons, 2 plows, 2 cultivators, mower and rake, spring-tooth and drag harrows, and all kinds of small tools. The entire place can be cultivated if cleared; light clearing. This Is all deep rich red soil, ideal for pears. Price $4,500; price Includes all articles mentioned above. Terms half cash, balance In three years at 7 per cent Interest. I I We have moved to 240 East Main street, lirst door east ot Citizens Banking and Trust Co. ' 1 We have a thousand dollars to loan on farm prop- erty or city real estate. m rTTTTTTTTTTTTTT No. 12:1 Nine-room house, pantry, bath and cooler. T Lot 100x130, on paved street. Fruit and berries. Two I Mocks to hlsh school, 3 blocks to East Side school. All paving assessments to be paid up. Price $3,300. Half cash, terms on balance. .1 f. A A T una v. L 11 V7 lluvoi 1 w w V v. .1 w fc. i 1. 1 in. 1 1. nu, T 2 blocks from business; large lot, with fruit; house of 8 I X irnnin m ovnlnulva f hath tQ riffV fifp Thfl OWnpr nf thlfl ah property has spent on the grounds alone $1,000, and we T J offer you this property at $2,600. X :: No. IV A six-room house, barn, chicken house and run. . All kinds of fruit and berries. One acre of ground. ' ' Thlg pltrce commands a tine view of the city and vicinity. ! ) Price $2,000. Terms. Somewhere, Perhaps in this city, there is a fam ily wanting- just such a home as is described below: House of eight rooms, exclusive of bath, pantry, etc. A large lot having- a frontage of 111 feet, with an average depth of 278 ffc. Full bear ing fruit trees. This place is just a little more than two blocks from the business center of the city. It's location is ideal, having- a fine view of the valley. We are offering this home for (M l4 M 1 1 1 1 1 II No. 121 Ranch of llff acres 2 miles from Rogue River (Woodville). Good roads, R. F D. and telephone, fllxty acreB In cultivation; about 30 acres more can, with light clearing, be cultivated. All rich black sub-irrigated loam soil. About lfo Truit trees, coming Into bearing Fmall house, barn and other outbuildings. Price $65 per acre; $3,000 cash, balance one, two and three years at 7 per cent Interest. No. 108 Seven-room house, plunjblns complete. Barn ' chicken house and run. Lot 165x150. This place is on paved street, close to both East Side and high schools. Price $3,000. Terms. No. 121 Eleht-rnnm hnmn horn ihlfim - . , i " -1 v. ii nuunt aim T run, woodshed, with one acre of ground, close to hich X If honl Prlna to ttfin wva 4V f MUVVI lOIUIB, ttttTTTT n 1 1 t 4. Don't wait to see us about this when you are ready. SEE Us NOW, for offerings' like this do not-last indefinitely. A Business Man's Home No. 98 Here is a place that we want to talk to you about.1 It's ? an eight-room house in good condition, one and one-half Z blocks from business street. Splendid neighborhood. The lot is 50x142 feet, a variety of fruits, berries, and t J garden room. Good barn. This is an Ideal location for the business man, being close to the center of the city. We are offering this place for $2,500.00, part cash, terms on balance at 6 per cent. Are yon thinking of buying a home? If you are, think twice before you let this opportunity slip by. 240 EAST MAIN ST. 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