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TAQK EIGHT ASHLAND TIDINGS Thursday, June 11, 1914- Classified Advertisements (Continued from Page Three.) TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. LOST At armory Saturday night, light black oviercoat. Return to Tidings or phone .39. 5-2t FRESH MILK GOATS, fine lor in valids, babies Or family use, at Mrs. M. A. Fox, 168 Lincoln St., Ashland. 5-lmo. "WANTED Position on first-class ranch by thoroughly experienced young married farmer. Address J. B., Tidings office. 5-2t FOR SALE CHEAP Four thorough bred Belgian hare does. Two of them are just grown and two are ten months old. Phone 411-R. LOST Light Floradora hat on Pa cific Highway near Frederick sta tion or sulphur springs. Please return same to Tidings and receive reward. 5-1 1 WANTED The names of boys who would like to own a motorcycle. No money required. To be given away free in exchange for a little work. Address "Motorcycle," Post office Box 303, Salem, Ore. u-2t Panama Weakened Medford Man The San Francisco Examiner of re cent date contained the following re garding B. H. Harris, formerly a res ident of Medford and for a number of years a member of Hillah Tem ple, Ancient Arabic Order of the Mys tic Shrine at Ashland. His sad plight was described in the Ashland Record about one year ago, at which time Hon. E. D. Briggs Illustrious Po tentate of Hillah Temple took up his case on behalf of the lodge and established communication between him and his family: "Driven delirious as the result of hardships he endured in the timber wilderness of Panama when he be came lost after being deserted by his guides while on a timber cruising ex pedition September last, B. H. Har ris of Berkeley, formerly of Medford, is now at the United States govern ment hospital at Ancon a mental and physical wreck. "To be deserted by his two guides, robbed by natives and left to wander aimlessly througn the dense forests of Panama until he became stark mad and later placed in stocks by the natives of another forest-bound vil lage, was one of the experiences en dured by Harris. "The guides wno deserted Harris came upon him several days later as he was in the stocks, and, securing bis release, conducted him to Colon, where they turned him over to the police. He was there placed in Jail, ana prooaoiy would have died in a dungeon were it not for the fact that he was discovered by an American by the name of Sauer, who identified him by a Shrlner emblem he wore. He was taken to the government hos pital. "Harris went to fanama In the company of E. C. Allls of San Fran cisco and Glen Miller of Oroville. Miller, who went as a buyer, and Allls remained at Colon. Harris pushed on to the interior, accom panied by the guides and a surveyor. The party came across an abandoned gold mine and the surveyor insisted on working. "Harris went on with the guides, and at the first native village they deserted him. Then he was robbed. He left the place and wandered fpr days without food, until, in a state of delirium, he stumbled into another native village. Here he was placed in stocks. He was almost stark mad when the guides found him." Famous Ranch Changes Hands Realty deals Involving over $100, 000 worth of ranch lands lying part ly in Jackson county Oregon and partly in Northern California were closed the past week. Included in them were 1500 acres of the Rufus J. Cole holdings near Colestln. The Sacramento Bee says: "J. V. Russell has sold to Mrs. S. E. Foulke and her son, Louis Foulke, I 960 acres of land just north of Ga zelle for $48,000. -There are water rights with the deal. It is under stood that the new owners will es tablish a fine stock farm on the land, Talsing blooded cattle and hogs. "V. J. Bray and son, George Bray, of Bray, have purchased 1500 acres in the northern part of Siskiyou county and extending over Into Jack son county Oregon, paying $55,000. The purchase was made from R. J. Cole, and the land is both agricul tural and grazing. "G. L. Chase of Yreka has Just closed a lease with the California and Oregon Power Company for about 2000 acres of land on the Klamath river, north of Yreka, for grazing purposes, and will place his cattle on the land. One portion of the prop erty was formerly owned by him, be ing purchased for reservoir purposes by the power company. The dam that will flood it Is now under con struction. Chase is a pioneer knight of the whip." Now there should be a general cleaning up all along the line. Every alley and byplace Bhould be properly cleaned. This should be done in or der to keep the atmosphere as pure aa possible, and thereby hedge against the different kinds of disease that are the outgrowth of filth and impure surroundings. An ounce of preven tion Is better than a pound of cure. This would be a grand old world if people could purchase experience on trial, with the privilege of return ing it if not satisfactory.' ' Vigorous Kick On Toll Charges Numerous complaints alleging ex tortionate charges being collected by the Dollarhlde Toll Road over the SisklyouB caused the county commis sioners court to instruct County At torney E. E. Kelly to serve notice upon the owners not to charge more than 1 for each vehicle. Sheriff Singler served the notice Friday. Dudley Dollarhide, who was in Ashland Saturday, says his schedule of prices was 2 for Ford cars or cars under that horsepower and 12.50 for cars upward and $3 for seven-passenger cars, and 50 cents for motorcycles. A two-horse wagon goes through for 1 1.50, a two-horse buggy for f 1.25, and one-horse buggy $1 and a two-wheeled one-horse cart for 50 cents and man on horseback 25 cents. Cattle 10 cents per head and sheep and hogs 5 cents each. An additional charge of $1 for each car is made for round trips. Notwithstanding Dollarhide denies charging more than the above rates, the charge is repeatedly made that he does. He partially admits discrimi nation in favor of those that use the road quite often To the suggestion that his enter prise looked very much like he was the successor of old Tip Su, the In dian chief who held forth in the Sis kiyous when the white men arrived and who refused to be bound by the treaties other chiefs entered into and by his successor, a gentlemanly high wayman named Black Bart, Dollar hide smiled and remarked there were some things looked more prosperous on the face of the situation than the appearances warranted. He says the toll road business has amounted to nothing since the South ern Pacific railroad connected up, though previous to that period it was very profitable on account of the heavy traffic. Some years the total amount of tolls did not reach $300 per year, and until the automobiles became numerous the business was worthless as it required a certain amount of work annually to keep it up whether the traffic was poor or not. "The fact that for several years it was declined by the county court for $2500 would be evidence that it was considered a poor Investment by the county commissioners." Mr. Dol larhide says the above rates, except the automobile rates, were granted the original company when it was chartered in pioneer times. Ministers Met At Grants Pass The Rogue River Valley Minister ial Association, an interdenomina tional organization for the better ment of religious conditions by co operation in work and fellowship, was entertained by Bethany Presby terian church at Grants Pasi ine program carried out com prised papers upon "Rural Work How to Increase the Eficlency," Rev. C. L. Creesy of Central Point; "The Roman Menace," Rev. W. J. Douglass of Ashland. There was Interesting discussion of these papers, introduction of new members and routine business, punct uated at noon by a splendid dinner set by the hospitable ladies of Beth any church. The officers of the association are as follows: President, Rev. W. J Douglass, Ashland; vice-president, W. V. Shields, Medford; secretary treasurer, J. Manley Spencer, Rogue River. Among those present were Rev. J Riley Jeffrey Jr., Rev. Williamson D. Vater. Rev. I. H. Teel of Grants Pass, Rev. C. L. Creesy of Central Point; Rev. W. A. Sehwimley of Ash land, Rev. A. Coslett of Gold Hill, George Iverson or Gold Hill, J. A McAfee, Rev. S. A. Douglas and Rev, W. F. Gloeckner of Grants Pass, Rev. J. Manley Spencer of Rogue River and Rev. fV. J. Douglass of Ashland. The association adjourned to meet in special session at Ashland on July eighth, during the Chautauqua. The next regular meeting will be held at Central Point October twelfth. Democrats Organize County Committee The new democratic county central committee met at Medford Tuesday afternoon to effect its organization as required by the election laws. County Chairman Porter J. Neff re fused to stand for re-election as did Secretary 11. D. Reed, who has since been appointed postmaster of Gold Hill under the civil service examina tion and feels the law disqualifies him. V. H. Canon asked to be re lieved from his six years' service as state committeeman as the time and expense In attending to Its duties were heavier than he felt he could afford. J. E. Barksdull was elected chairman, Mr. Helsel secretary and treasurer, W. H. Canon state com mitteeman, Chas. B. Wolf congres sional committeeman. Thos. E. Nich ols announced his acceptance of the nomination for senator, it having been written In. J. E. Barksdull an nounced he would decline the writ- ten-ln nomination for representative as it was against his expressed wish es, tnat He was defeated by seven votes after a good campaign two ears ago, that he could not afford to make a vigorous campaign this year and that he would not allow his name to remain there b a formality ana not make a campaign. This mat ter as well as the attitude of H. C, Garnett, whose nomination was writ ten in as Joint representative for Jackson and Josephine counties, as well as some other items concerning the completion of the ticket, were de ferred to another meeting. Phone news items to the Tidings. Ashland Boy Pianist Praised Last Sunday's Eugene Register contained the following in regard to an Ashland boy who is rapidly rising as a pianist: . "A notable and esthetic feature of the June commencement exercises was that of the complimentary recital given last evening in Villard Hall, in which the University School of Music presented its talented pupil, Lloyd Casebeer, pianist, in a selected pro gram well calculated to display his mastery over the ebony and ivory of this instrument. "Mr. Casebeer appeared to best ad vantage in the second srcun. dm.jlay- ing a technique of unusual brilliance and a musicianship that Is very en couraging to his tutors. Thero was an entire lack of mannerisms and a poise that showed he wa3 a home before a critical audience. A large and enthusiastic gathering of music lovers was present and the perl'oim- er was deluged with floral tributes. "Miss Leah Perkins, who assisted Mr. Casebeer, displayed a contial'O voice of unusual richness and power. She was enthusiastically Teceivwi. The following program was ren dered: (a) Presto Agitato in G minor. . . Mendel ?sonn (b) Schnuchtib, Op. 7 . .Mendelsohn (c) Prelude Chopin (d) 'Si oisean j'etais' Mansolt My Ain Folk Lemon Miss Leah Perkin3. (a) Etude in F major Aiensky (b) Prelude In C minor Rachmui'inotf (c) Lieberstraum No. 3 Liszt The Asra- Rubenstein Miss Leah Perkin.i. (a) To An Old White Pine Macrtowell (b) March Wind Macdo vell (c) To a Wild Rose Macdov.ell (d) En Courant, Op. 53...Godard" Mr. Casebeer is a son of Jacob Casebeer of Ashland. His brother Chauncey graduates from the scien tific department of the state univers ity this year. New Books In City Library Blitcineiat Mexican Journey. Bradford Commission Govern ment in American Cities. Booth Rudolph Eucken. '"I BrigRs Girls and Education. De Wolfe House in Good Taste. Duncan Dr. Grenfell's Parish. Eccles Dairy Cattle and'' Milk Production. Freer Philippine Experiences of American Teacher. Glover Dame Courtesy's ' Party Pastimes. ' Goodmans Pageant for Indepen dence Day. i -as Griffi8 Story of New Netherlands. Gross Lincoln' Own Storyu Hiscox Principles of Mining. James Old Franciscan Missions. Maeterlinck Our Eternity. Mathews Scientific Management. Meade Electric Motors. Needham Folk Festivals. '' ' - Powell Gentlemen Rovers. Rolleston Myths and Legends of the Celtic Race. Robbins High School Debate Book. 1 Strahorn Fifteen Thousand Miles by Stage. Josephine Cave Day June 15 June fifteenth is Josephine Cave Day and numerous delegations from over Southern Oregon will gather a", this world's wonder on that date to enjoy a great barbecue and spectacu lar illumination with campfires, etc. The Ashland delegation leaves at five o'clock Thursday morning to make a four days' hike for the scene of this unusual event. The Ashland bunch consists of Prof. Vining, Neal Shinn, Roy McDaniel, Fay Phillips, Milton Biegel, Clarence Henninger, Howard Gordon, Paul Winter, Hugh Barron and Ray Payne. The Ashland delega tion will go with pack mules and one saddle horRe to be used in case of accident. They will have as their guide A. S. Hubbard, deputy game warden. Their route will be by the way of Mount Ashland, Red Moun tain, Squaw Lake, Big Applegate and Williams creek. They expect to take especial note of this route with a view to exploiting It later as a tourist route to the caves. They will camp and fish by the way and will carry cameras for securing views Alaska People to Spend Summer Here E. F. Greenman of Ashland Is in receipt of the following letter from Frank Harvey an old Iowa friend who spent some months here with his family a year ago and then went up Into Alaska: "Mrs. Harvey, her mother and the boys will leave Juneau about the twenty-ninth or thirtieth of this month to spend the summer in Ash land. Mrs. Harvey is pretty well run down and the doctor said for her to get out of town as it was the beat thing she could do for the summer, so she picked Ashland, and we found out from a friend that lives there that the cost of living will be no greater for the month for the two families, with me here and ,they in Ashland. "They will get a furnished house and live on the fruits and vegetables and enjoy themselves. The weather Is ideal here. My partner has an auto and we go out along the beach and nave a plcnlo aupper nearly every nignt." uur i une A nice assortment left at less your chance to save money. All regular $25.00 values now $14.85 All regular $18 and $20 values now $13.35 All regular $22.50 values now ....$14.75 All regular $15.00 values now $ 9.95 All regular $10.00 Blazers now $ 5.95 All regular $ 8.00 Blazers now $ 4.85 All regular $ G.50 Blazers now $ 3.95 Trimmed Hats and Frames greatly reduced. I All Flowers and Hat Trimmings one-half price while they last. I Closing out several numbers Warner's Corsets at low prices. Get our reduced prices' on H . G. Enders Son "Where You Our store closes promptly at Long Litigation On Golden Drift The litigation in the Golden Drift case heard before Judge Calkins in Ashland about two years ago and dis cussed in this paper at various times has been settled by stipulation of the attorneys and taken out of the hands of the supreme court. After the decision of the circuit court the Rogue River Public Service Corporation became the owner of the Golden Drift property, consisting of about 1500 acres of land, the big dam and pumping plant three miles east of Grants Pass and the oldest water right on Rogue river for power and irrigation purposes. Under the terms of the settlement the Rogue River Public Service Cor poration becomes the owner of ap proximately 500 acres more of land heretofore owned by C. G. Ament and non-resident associates, which lands were outside of the decree of the cir cuit court, and the settlement also clears up the service corporation's title to over loOO acres of other lands. The settlement brings the Corporation's land holdings up to about 2S00 acres, of which 2100 acres are in Josephine county and 700 acres In Jackson county. The new lands consist of about forty acres within the city limits of Grants Pass and about 150 acres, having one mile of river frontage from just east of the city limits, and about 300 acres down the river adjoining the Leonard orchards. The land of which the title was cleared up embraces sixty acres sur rounded by Tokay Heights and is just east of the city along the South ern Pacific railroad, and about 900 lots in South Grants Pass, the rail road addition to Grants Pass, the other lands being orchard lands near town along and near the Crescent City road. The settlement has resulted in stopping litigation and the turning over to the Rogue River Public Ser vice Corporation of the lands above described, securities of the Golden Drift Mining Company, consisting of capital stock to the par value of $975,535, bonds to par value of $142,500, and notes to amount of $31,920, and the capital stock of all subsidiary companies, aggregating more than $1,620,000 par value. All stock of the Josephine County Irriga tion and Power Company, owned by the Aments, amounting to 4780 shares, was also transferred to the Public Service Corporation. In consideration to this the ser vice corporation deeded back the Ament home, on Eighth street, to Mrs. C. w. Ament, who pays C. V. Ament $25,000 clear and allows him to retain thirty-five acres situated where the municipal railroad crosses the county road; C. G. Ament re ceives $45,000, out of which several small land mortgages will be paid; M. C. Ament will receive $10,000. The corporation releases all the judgments had against the Ament family, aggregating approximately $105,000, and also pays the unpaid court expenses. Keene Creek Irrigation Coming The waters of Keene creek will be brought over the divide ready for ir rigating part of the project east of Ashland this season according to the best information in possession of Civil Engineer T. V. Osgood of the Foothills Irrigation Company at this time. Mr. Osgood had considerable work done at Hlatt prairie, the stor age point, last fall and the work demonstrated the feasibility of the enterprise. The storage reservoir will cover 1000 acres at an average depth of twenty feet, making 20,000 acre feet. One mile of canal will be necessary to throw the water over the summit Into the Emigrant creek watershed at a point sixteen miles from Ashland and It is believed the project will be sufficiently along to irrigate some of the upper valley this season. The project will pass through ABhland and Talent and the total irrigation capacity will be 8000 acres. It will certainly be a great boost for Ash land and the south end of the county. Cleanup In Ladies' Suits than cost prices. Now is Ladies' Oxfords and Pumps. Do Better" 9 o'clock on Saturday niglits Siskiyou County Road Work Started W. H. Mason of Klamath Falls and Fred Fradenburg of Henley and well known in Ashland are g tting ready to push the work of grading the Cal ifornia state highway on the contract awarded them between Hornbrook and the state line connecting up with the Jackson eounty highway over the Siskiyou mountains. The distance is eight miles and the contract price $29,514. J. W. Sweeney, the con tractor of the Jackson county section, was the next lowest bidder to Mason and Fradenburg. T. A. Bedford, en gineer of the California highway commission for the division of North ern California, and Engineer N. E. Graves of Siskiyou county met with the members of the Jackson county commissioners' court and Oregon highway commission engineers a few days ago in a conference over the matter. Both contracts will be com pleted about the same time. Mr. Kittridge says the county high way between Central Point and Med ford will be completed by July 15 and open for traffic about the first of August. This is the latest date for the completion of the road before then. The concrete has been laid from Central Point to about one and three-quarter miles from the Medford pavement. Rapid progress is now being made on both the Central Point and Ash land roads and there will be a second concrete-mixing machine received by the first of July to start laying the pavement from Phoenix to Ashland. When the Central Point road is completed the present mixer will be put on the road from Medford to Phoenix and Mr. Kittredge says that the highway between Ashland and Central Point will be completed and open for traffic before the fall rains begin probably by the middle of Oc tober. Meanwhile the excavation over the Sisklyous will be finished and al lowed to settle through the winter ready for the construction of the per manent surface in the spring and summer of 1915. Paint your house. Help make it "Ashland the Beautiful." MILL STREET, NEAR CITY PARK PARK GARAGE MORRIS & LIDSTROM, PROPS. We personally conduct Repair and Lathe work and DO THE WORK. Our Repair facilities are unexcelled, our system complete. Our stock of Auto Supplies is right up to the minute. Michelin and Lee tires in stock. Other makes on short notice. flOf Our Vulcanizing Department will please yoo. LET US SHOW YOU PARK GARAGE Elks' Stolen Silverware Found On June 7 Marshal John Williams of Dunsmuir arrested a tramp and recovered an assortment of silver ware, consisting of knives, forks and tablespoons. The tablespoons were found to belong to tho Ashlan-1 H. P. O. E., and had the imprint on the handle. The rest of the silverwam was found to belong to Mrs. W R. Lee of Hornbrook. The tramp said tha he found .''tni in the brush a few miles nortb of Dunsmuir. The value of tii silw ware was estimated at J 30. Many a man who imagined himself necessary to the world's progress has been interred in a pine box without trimmings. A homely girl Is Just as nice to kiss as a pretty one in the dark. NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF PROVKMEXT BOXDS. IM- Notice is hereby given that im provement bonds Nos. 348 and 35K both inclusive, of the city of Ashland. Oregon, will be taken up and can celled by said city on the first day of July, 1914, by payment of the face value thereof and accrued interest to that date. Interest will ceaBe on same on and after said date. Holders of bonds will present same at this office for payment. C. H. GILLETTE, 5-2t-Thurs. Recorder. $2 THE YEHR Strictly in Advance $2 Southern Oregon's Big Twice-a-Week newspaper X5he Ashland Tidings- STRICTLY IN ADVANCE. PHONE 152