Ashland tidings., March 23, 1914, Page PAGE SIX, Image 6

PAGE SIX
ASHLAND TIDINGS
Rogue River Free
From Soil Germ
Belief in Springs
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Stimulating Faith
Robert Vinins has already shown
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Vlow Tliry Do Things Down in Texas.
Editor Tidings: A journalistic
friend eut lies Pont r.ie the subjoined
-.lipping, and of such interest that I
band it lo the Tidinss simply nith
this comment Ashlu.-.d bavins come
m po.s!s.sion o fthe "sot-up-and-KPt"
spirit, i,:ii;ht very profitably, throu.nh
its rity roiin'.il and commercial and
.ivie. clubs, ro forward and "rope in''
the thousand und one farming inter
ests surrounding it. The question is,
"Will she?" And Echo magnani
mously steps to the Clout aud an
swers, "We ci), we will, and who
ran hinder?"
Yonrs truly,
H. G. GILMOUK.
Down in TNas the first Monday in
ach month is trades day, and is the
hrifihtest, happiest, busiest day of the
:nonth for mauy a town. As early as
S o'clock every road is crowded with
farm wagons, buggies' and automo
biles. The entire family comes, In
cluding the hired hand and "the little
pIor under the wagon."
Business and pleasure are com
Ained. The men trade live stock,
farm machinery and land; exchange
xr;rienres concerning crops, cul
tural methods and animals; and some
swap lies. Men are hero from a dis
tance with fine stock for sale. Spirit
ed auctions are going on all the time.
Usually the coiumercial club offers
prizes for the best colts, etc.; a pre
mium for the farmer who comes the
longest distance, and many other
competitions.' The uierchants all put
on special First Monday sales, and
these are retil reductions in prices.
For the small-town merchant is now
having to compete with the mall:
order house in earnest. These trade
4ays keep many a dollar at home.
The big brass band plays almost
continuously. The ladies of the town
serve monstrous chicken pie dinners.
There are handy rest rooms for the
farmers' wives. Free tickets to matt
uess at the movies are given to every
visitor in town by the various mer
chants. Usually the town boys and
the country boys play baseball.
There are horse races on at the park.
Lectures on various farm subjects, or
rather illustrated talks, are rendered
by state or government experts.
It is a great occasion. The towns
people and those from the rural dis
tricts mingle. Mrs. Jones, from the
Happy Hollow community, exchanges
recipes with the wife of the leading
banker of the town. The women of
the farm swap settings of eggs, gos
sip, and otherwise enjoy themselves.
The children, the hired men and the
"little dog under the wagon" have a
good time.
Far more important than financial
benefits or these First Mondays is
the fact that they break the monot
ony of farm life a necessity for the
happiness or men, women and chil
dren living on isolated farms.
Some time aso the local press con
tained certain items regarding a new
pear disease in California. The at
tention of the writer was called to
this trouble by several pathologists
! who seemed unable to diagnose it.
On a recent trip to California a
careful examination was made in or
der to determine whether or not it
would be advisable for our pear
growers to continue to ship nursery
stock from the district in which this
disease seemed to be prevalent. A
' careful examination showed that the
trouble was physiological in charac
ter and was due almost entirely to
soil condition. It was found in the
particular localities where the trou
ble was most serious that the soils
were very acid in character, due to
the fact that large deposits of ser
pentine rock were nearby. The caid
condition of the soils resulted from
the deposit of serpentine wash
brought down by the rains and irri
gation. It was also found the soils were
lacking in phosphates, and in addi
tion the trees had been forced very
late in the fall by over-irrigation.
The trees were mostly young, being
from one to four years of age, and
in many cases practically whole orch
ards were lost due to the above soil
conditions and to the methods of
handling them.
It is interesting td note that the
pathologists who were looking up the
situation forgot to examine the soils,
and it was their first thought that
the disease was pear blight, or at
least something similar to it. An ex
amination of the actual soil condi
tions cleared up the situation,, and
trouble will be averted in the ruture.
In the meantime it gives assurance
that the fruitgrowers of the valley
need not fear the entrance of a new
trouble. P. J. O'GARA,
' Pathologist.
A Motor Truck
Line to the Sea
The motor truck promises to revo
lutionize transportation.
In many Kuropean countries it has
supplanted the railroad in Isolated
districts.
The motor truck, we are Informed,
can be operated on a smooth surface
road at lews cobt per ton mile than
either the steam or electric propelled
train. Even more important. It Is
within the reach of the individual
purse.
The firHt ai tunl construction of the
Pacific Highway, started at Central
Point, calls attention to this depart
ment of development In southern
Oregon, says Robert Huh! in the Med
ford Sun.
Everyone iu this part of the state
wants transportation facilities of
some sort to the coiftt.- It is true a
railroad tapping the timber, mineral
and agricultural belt, then connecting
with a seaport, would transform thlH
part of Oregon commercially In a
twelve months, but in lieu of such a
construction, why not consider a per
manent highway through Jackson and
Josephine counties to Crescent City?
When the Pacific Highway W com
pleted north and south we could con
trive of no more important work or
one more pregnant with possibilities
than a hard-surfaced road from the
Itogue River Valley to the sea oh
which both a passenger and freight
motor truck service could be main
tained. Here would be a transportation
line on which the rates could never
be raised and which would be a
' source of pleasure and profit through
all the age to come.
Five Auto Accidents
At Medlord
Five auto accidents have occurred
in the past few days at Medford, four
of them happening on the corner of
Main and Front streets and the other
on North Riverside avenue.
Thursday morning Jack Dent of
the Hall Taxi Company, driving an
auto, collided with Darwin Wolga
mott, who was ridins a bicycle,
throwing hira from his wheel and
smashing it beyond repair. Wolga
mott was yelling to a boy friend at
the time and v as looking backward.
About 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon Ralph Lin oln, driving an auto,
struck L. Judy, who was riding on
a motorcycle. Nothing resulted from
the last collision other than a bent
pair of forks on the motorcycle. Mr.
Judy shouldered the blame. All
three accidents occurred on the cor
ner of Main and Front streets. .
F. Allen, who is engaged In carpet
cleaning and who transports his ma
chine from place to place by drawing
It behind his bicycle, collided with
the police auto yesterday morning.
The car was driven by Officer Harry
Cingcade. Allen was thrown to the
pavement but fortunately escaped In
Jury. However, his wheel was badly
damaged. He pleaded guilty of hav
ing been tho cause of the accident
and was fined $5 and was suspended.
A hundred per cent corn crop can
not be grown from a 75 per cent seed
supply. Roys in corn-growing clubs,
as well as farmers, should either test
their seed for themselves or send It
to the agricultural college for test
lug. '
Medford Planning
On Two Canneries
The wise husband keeps copies of
the letter be write big wife.
From indications Medford will
have two canneries. Although the
removal of the IJagley cannery from
Talent has not been definitely decid
ed upon, arrangements are being car
ried on with that end in view.
The subscription list for the estab
lishment of the R. D. Hoke cannery
is growing steadily. The Roguelandn
company has donated their property
for the cannery and have agreed to
build a temporary factory which
amounts to a subscription of from
S00 or $1,000.
The city has unofficially greed to
furnish free water for two years, and
about $1,000 has been raised in addi
tion. Mr. Hoke hag already signed four
teen growers near Central Point for
about 25 arVes of produce. This In
cludes 23 acre of tomatoes, one acre
of loganberries and one-half acre of
Kentucky Wonder beans.
According to E. A. Welch of the
Medford wholesale grocery,' there
should be at least two canneries In
the valley, If not more.
his faith in the outcome of mineral
springs development by backing that
faith in brick and mortar. He stated
Friday his belief that the springs de
velopment is along the right line en-
couraged him to build a larger and
better building that he at first con
templated. For some time he had !
the idea of coming back to his' old I
home city and putting in a theatre,
and when he first heard nf tii
springs development he made up his1
mind the time was ripe, and lost no
opportunity to put the details to
work.
During the past ten days a num
ber of exchanges of property have
been made" and a number ot others
are under consideration, the stimulus
coming from the belief that the bonds
will shortly be voted and within a
few months Ashland will be on the
map as one of the health resorts of
the great Pacific coast, if not of the
world.
Ashland is being advertised at this
time all over the state by reason of
the successful development of the
springs up to this time. Traveling
men bring the encouraging informa
tion that the hotel lobbies all over the
state are general places of discussion
of the possibilities of the future of
our city ' should the springs be
brought into the park. Already the
word has gone out and the wires of
the undercurrent are working. It
will not be long before the press of
the state take up the detailed plans
and give it their support.
780 ACRES 5 miles east of Montague, 100 in al
falfa, about 400 more suitable for alfalfa. This
400 acres is now in what and barley. The bal
ance of land is good bunch grass pasture. Any
summer fallow on place at time of sale goes
with it. Personal property, all plows, heavy
wagons, mower, hay rake, drill, header, three
, bede, harrow, spring tooth harrow, blacksmith
shop well equipped, all farming toolB, all hay
on place except enough to feed horses while tak
ing off crop, new hay bam holding 200 tons hay,
also two smaller, tarns, new six-room house,
water piped from spring into house, family orch
ard. Good cold running water on every part of
ranch. Price $45 per acre.
317 ACRES about six miles from Ashland; 125
acres in crop, 42 acres in alfalfa, 12 acres in
young pear trees, 20 acres in barley, 10 acres in
oats, 30 acres to be put in alfalfa (seed now on
;.; ground), 11 acres in wheat and vetch, fine con
.. dition; 8 head horses, 78 hogs, all farm machin
. ery, blacksmith outfit complete, 15 new pig
houses, house, large barn, half interest in fine
damsite, creek flows through, splendid out
range. Price only $60 per acre for quick sale.
See us about this.
HOMESTEAD 160 acres, cIobo to Hilt; 20 ready
for plow, 100 tillable, 80 fenced; good osil; 1
acre alfalfa; nice bungalow log house, big range
and heater, 2 barns, good spring, creek, horse,
machinery. Price $800.
105 ACRES, L. A. Rose home on Pacific Highway
just north of Phoenix. 10 lots iu city limits suit
able to cut up in small tracts, about 30 acres
clear balance in timber, eight-room house, barn
and other -buildings. Price $150 per acre.
HOMESTEAD 80 acres about 4 miles from Rogue
River. Good soil,, some cultivated, one or two
cows all farm tools, all new, new house and
outbuildings. Price only $675.
REDLANDS, CAL. Spanish-built 5-room cement
home with fine lot and shrubbery, for trade for
Ashland property. Price $2,500.
Ashland Snaps
HOUSE, five rooms, plastered, city water, toilet
lot 57x86. on Nutley street, close in. Note the
price, only $850.
ASHLAND PROPERTIES We now have some real
snaps in Ashland properties. Some at 60 per
cent of what they were two years ago.
Snap lor Carpenter or Contractor
FOUR-ROOM house on good corner, furnished
also good carpenter shop, gas engine and tools.
Only $1,050. See us quick.
CentralJlPoint End
Of Road is Closed
Active work on the reconstruction
of the Central Point road began
Thursday and the Central Point end
of the traffi cis closed, according to
an announcement made by State En
gineer Kittredge, who has charge of
the work. Traffic is open to that
point but no farther, and autbists
and others should take notice. Sand
is being hauled for the work and
grading has begun.
Phone news items to the Tidings.
W. D. HODGSON B. E. WHITMORE
REAL ESTATE
337 EAST MAIN STREET
REAL ESTATE
ASHLAND, : OREGON
"Strawberry King"
Will Fight Decision
E. J. Mahan, when interviewed re
garding the decision handed down
against him by the Roseburg land of
fice in the notable contest case of his
homestead near Ashland, stated that
he is the sixth man to settle on the
land. The homestead was first set
tled by a Mr. Carlisle in 1889; second,
by Albert Taylor; third, by "Mr. Paul;
fourth, by Mr. McQueen; fifth, by
John Cotton; sixth, by G. M. Grain
ger, who held It for seven years, and
during that time maintained a resi
dence in Ashland, where he and his
wife, resided. Mr. Mahan contested
the claim for non-residence and was
successful In his contest. Since fil
ing on the land one yeac ago he has
greatly improved it and spent about
$1,000. He owns a private road from
Ashland to this claim which cost
about $4,000 and keeps it in repair.
He states he is not losing sleep over
tho Roseburg decision, but will im
prove and set out a large number of
strawberry plants and other fruit this
spring. Mr. Mahan won the title of
"Strawberry King" through berries
raised on this land last season. He
expects to make his home on the land
and keep on Improving it and will ap
peal the case and ask the government
to end out disinterested parties to
Investigate the situation. He will do
his best to stay by and reside on his
homestead, and Is satisfied Uncle
Sam will reverse the Roseburg de
cision when the case is appealed
All trash about the farm should be
burned during the first dry weather.
Weeds, rodents, insects, germs' and
bad air find refuge in piles of decap
lng plants and animal matter. An
ounce of prevention is worth many
pounds of cure.
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m If today you arc unable to free your bedy of waste matter at the usual time, or if the act causes straining,
pams and discomfort .don't let ihateondaion occur wjain tomorrow. Unless your bowels can cam- waTtlfe
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the risk of Typhoid l'evcr, Appendicitis, and many other serious diseases.
In treating constipation, there is a right way and a wrong way. The wrong way is to take harsh purga
tives which even though they do clear the bowels, cause griping and nausea, injure the delicate tissues, and
so disturb the normal functions as to cause the return of coustipation. The right way is to help Nature to
produce natural movement, without pain" or discomfort, by using
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who suffered from constipation, due
to lack of exercise, or indieestion
caused by overwork by children whose
narents realize the harmful effect of com
mon purgatives by old people whose sys
tems cannot stand anything harsh by
women durinc nrecnancv. and after child
birth, when any medicine with ' a violent
action would Ik? particularly dangerous. Many
of these neonle are vour neighbors and friends.
Ask anyone who has ever used them they'll
tell youllcxall Orderlies satisfied and helped them.
centle laxative in the form of iirhrirri1ntA-tncf;nokit r
these tablets eaten just More going to bed will help to restore
your iowi-is io normal neiiviiy m a lime when, your body
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mal regularity. Even chronic consti
pation is benefited by them, and it
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treatment Jor a long time, be
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