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Orcoa Historical Society, 207 Second . ASHLAND LITHIA SPRINGS, CRL Don't rail to Put It on Tour Itinerary for ms. Here You Crow Healthy and ; Happy. The Grandest Senery and CU mate on Earth. P1TK LAND IDING ASHLAND UTHIA SPRINGS, ORE. The Land of Dell eft ta. Where 'the Pine and the Palm Meet. The Greatest "Inland life Saving1 Station" In the World Today. VOL. XXXIX ASHLAND. OREGON, MONDAY, JULY 6, 1914 NUMBER 12 66 Stores Unlocked In Six Months ?ttI 1 H I Mt H Talent Celebration Well Attended Tri-County League Endorsed Normal Commercial Club Meeting Tonight S Kansas Day to Be Big Event The Kansas day picnic and get together meeting in the Chautauqua park Thursday morning of this week is to be a big event for former Kan Bans residing in the valley. The program as outlined will com mence with prayer by Rev. J. S. Smith, who was largely instrumental in originating the idea of the organ ization. Temporary President Ash craft will outline the plans for the day in a few remarks and introduce William Parsons of Eugene, who is a graduate of Baiter University of Baldwin, Kansas, and one of the fore most speakers of Oregon. Then there will be an old-fashioned experience meeting, in which every one will be given an opportun ity to tell something of their recollec tions of the Sunflower state. At noon there will be a general basket picnic, everyone being expect ed to assist in supplying the good things. The ladies will have charge of the dining room in the park and will serve coffee and cream, every thing else to be furnished by the indi viduals. Immediately after the basket pic nic and general getting acquainted a general organization meeting will be field to select permanent officers, with the idea of holding annual pic ales and getting a list of the Kansans in the valley. , In the afternoon is the regular W. C. T. U. rally and Mrs. Lillian M. Mitchner of Topeka, Kan., will tell what the Sunflower state has accom plished by reason of prohibition. All Jawhawkers will be supplied with white ribbon badges by applying at the secretary's office in the park early in the morning, where a regis tration book will be provided and all asked to give their name, address and former place of residence in Kan sas. Dr. Parsoas, the principal speak er of the day, is an Englishman who was raised in Kansas. He received bis A. B. Degree from Baker Uni versity while BiBhop Quayle waa pres ident of that institution, and. the A. M. degree from that name institution. He graduated from McCormick Theo logical Seminary and has been a pas tor for twenty years. In the Presby terian church be is perhaps best known as a temperance worker, and la a member of the board of temper ance of that church. He is at pres ent pastor of the Central Presbyter ian church at Eugene, Ore., and has keen doing Chautauqua work each Hmmer for eight years. Chautauqua Is Almost Here Do you know that Chautauqua is almost here? It ia. It starts tomor row. It is one of the finest sessions ever before the people of Ashland. It 4s your chance to hear something worth while and to be remembered. et your tickets in the old Savings Bank building and come out this of getting to bear the Chi cago Glee Club, the Dixie Jubilee Concert Company, Simpson Ladies' lee Club, or, if you like fine lectures, tome and hear Dr. James H. Gilbert r Charles H. Plattenburg. There is talent to suit everyone, music, enter tainments, lectures, etc. Tou will en Joy the session and profit by it, and all the family will do the same. Send the children. There is nothing that Influences so much for the good as tor them to bear fine lectures and eood music. Let Ashland as a unit urn out to Chautauqua this year and kelp to make It a success. Ohioans Will Congregate Friday 4 f The Ohio state people residing in Ashland will congregate in the Ash- land Chautauqua park on Friday of this week. A good dear of enthusi asm Is evinced by the people from that stated Rev. Smith informs us that all Ohio people should be on and in the park at 10 a. m. They should wear the Ohio badges and bring their basket lunches. Dinner will take place at 12 o'clock In the dining place in the park. Dr. Smith, the democratic candidate for gov ernor, will speak. The day promises to be a great success. AH Ob loans should turn out. Rose Dros., headquarters for kome-made loe cream. t , 8-4t The semi-annual report of Police Chief Porter shows the merchants of Ashland are rather negligent about locking their stores at night. During the period since January 1 the night force report finding 66 store doors unlocked on their night rounds. The number of windows found open have not been recorded, but if an account ing was made the police declare mer chants would scarcely believe the to tal. Chief Porter has been compiling facts since the first of the year sys tematically. The ordinary citizen has the opinion that so lorfg as there are no sensational arrests and loud news paper stories the police department has nothing to do. A casual glance over the blotter' at police headquar ters would very soon dispell these opinions. The police station has been called by phone an average of twenty calls each day this year. This does not in clude the personal visits of citizens to headquarters to complain of minor things or those summoned by the chief for private police work. There have been 4,200 phone calls to head quarters since January 1. Fifty-seven arrests have been made, 66 doors found unlocked and the storekeepers or clerks routed out to lock them, while the police have re ceived and passed on their way 4,552 box car tourists. Those who believe the Ashland chief and two policemen have a snap should call at the station and take a good look at the reports and then take note of the activities of the po lice of other cities. Ashland will compare favorably with the best cities in the country. Cloud Picture Over Wagner People living where they can see Wagner Butte should notice the ex quisit sunsets over Its crest evenings Sometimes when the sky is slightly hazy one of the most beautiful pic tures is formed, all with the most harmonious blending of colors. Of one of these picturea the Medford Mail Tribune has to Bay: "An unusual phenomena was ob served in the heavens Wednesday night about 8:30 o'clock. A batch of clouds floated north and east from the summit of Mount Wagner, in the path of the rays of a dying sun and a rising moon. The blending of the twilight pink and silvery shades made up the picture, with the moon an hour high, and the sun the same period behind the western hills. This is the season for wonderful twilights in this section, and the display on Wednesday evening was a master piece of the Master Painter. It only lasted for ten or fifteen minutes, but was noticed by many. Cool shoes for Chautauqua. Briggs t Shinn. Phone job orders to the Tidings. Many to Attend Congress Here The Mining Congress, which is to be held on the 9th and 10th, during Chautauqua session, will be one of exceeding Interest to everyone, whether they are interested in mining or not. Anyone who is interested in the development of the country should attend for all the lectures that will be heard will be along the line of development,' whether in a mining sense or not. Many people are ex pected to attend the congress here from all over the state. Upon the arrival of the guests on the morning of the ninth they will be given a re ception, and an address of welcome will be tendered the visitors by Mayor Johnson. It will be a treat to hear Hon. E. P. Hopson, who has done so much in the Sacramento Valley In the way of reclamation. All the speakers are authorities in their line, and the con gress will be both interesting and instructive. Andrew McGee, wife and baby, Howard Ewer and wife, M. 8. Van Ler and wife, H. J. Carter, wife and two children were up to the head waters of Nell creek for the Fourth. They spent a fine ' day In fishing, picnicking and , resting among the shady trees. The regular monthly meeting of the Commercial Club will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the Conimei-cial Club rooniN. Business of sxx ial importance will bo the making of final arrangements for the entertainment of delegate to the Southern Oregon ami Northern California Mining Congress to be held on July O and 10. It is ex pected that the Springs Water CoiiuniKion will also make report. A large attendance is expected. Swedish Scientist Visits Valley Professor Carl Liljenwall of Stock holm, Sweden, representing the agri cultural department of the Swedish government, is visiting the Rogue River Valley studying the fruit indus try here and is securing much val uable data which will be used in im proving the fruit culture in his coun try. Professor Liljenwall is especially interested in the cold storage plant and the manner in which the fruit is shipped, also in the association plan of handling our crops. He has noth ing but words of praise for the Rogue River Valley and States that the valley is far ahead of any fruit district he has visited in his travels. In the past fruit from the Hood River Valley has held first place on the big Swedish markets, received through the London markets, but now fruit from the Rogue River Val ley is placed on a par with that of the Hood River, and the Rogue River Yellow Newtown is in a class of its own. W7hlle here Professor Liljen wall is a guest of J. A. Westerlund of Medford and is being shown over the valley by him. Account Ashland Chautauqua, July 7 to 17, the Southern Pacific will publish special round trip rates of one and one-third from points In the Rogue River Valley. Salte dates July 7 to 17. Return limit July 18, It MttitTlHWtMHI H"M1 1 II Final Financial Report . The Springs Development Committee of the Commercial Club will make its final financial report at the club meeting tonight, and make a statement of the future plans of the newly elected Springs Commistilon. This report will be of vital interest to all citizens and all persons, whether members or not, are requested to be present. TOXIGUT AT OOMMKDCIAL CLUB ROOMS. 2 Auto Accidents In Past 4 Days An accident which might have proved fatal for the occupants of the car occurred near the Jackson place Saturday, when the auto of A. L. Lamb turned turtle. Those in the car were Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Lamb, Miss Flossie Briscoe and Glen Rob erts. Mrs. Lamb was bruised and hurt quite badly but Is on the speedy road to recovery at the sanitarium. The accident was unavoidable the decorations of flags and bunt ing getting in the eyes of the driver, Mr. Lamb. The car made one com plete revolution, smashing the wind shield and bending the fenders. The car was righted with the help of some men who happened to be near and driven into town, and Mrs. Lamb was Immediately taken to the hos pital. Another auto accident occurred Friday afternoon, which turned out very luckily for those mixed up in It, when the car of Rabon C. Avent ran in the fence and tipped over. Jack Walker was the only other occupant of the car besides Avent. They were going at a lively rate of speed when the tire blew out and the car headed for the fence, turning over. Neither of them were hurt, and the car was set aright again and ran Into town with nothing but a broken wind shield. The accident occurred near Frederick. Baptist Ladles' Aid will serve dinner and supper at the Chautauqua dining hall on Medford Day, July 16. O. V. Gillette and wife of Duns mulr are In ABhland on a visit for a few days. , .,; Hilt Celebrates The Fourth Hilt was not backward in celebrat ing the Fourth Saturday, if we can judge from the enthusiastic reports from some of those that visited there. A special train left here at 7:30 a. m. and a large number of Ashland people departed to attend the cele bration at the neighboring mountain town. The ABhland band went on the special to render music for the merrymakers during the day. The morning was spent in all kinds of field sports, such as tug of war, raceB, Italian games, greased pole, sack raceB, potato races, etc. In the afternoon a ball game was held and a dance took place in the new amuse ment hall. Toward evening they ad journed to the amusement hall to take in an entertainment given there. Following this a big dance was held which lasted for many hours. The Hilt Lumber Company and their em ployes did all that was in their power to make the celebration a success, and certainly succeeded, for the day was full of amusement for all. Ash landers who attended said that they had the time of their lives and wished they could celebrate in Hilt every week end. C. II. Stearns of Montague has be come a citizen of Ashland, as he has traded some of his property at Mon tague for a residence and lot at 219 i "pet. The deal waa trans acted by McWilliams & Edgington. II l--r'ri r Hrl Siskiyou Mining Operations Active J. It. Corbett, general manager of tbe CasBadaga Gold Mining Company, ten miles southwest of Hilt, Cal., re ports his company Is about ready to open up under full operation. A large force of men have been busy all spring making roads and taking in the machinery and putting it In place. A 2,000-pound stamp mill and concentration plant has been put up and will be operated with a twenty horsepower engine. The company has on the dump 300 tons of ore which will run (15 to the ton of free gold, while the con centrates are said to bring $642 to the ton. The company is an Ohio corporation and Is capitalized at .r,000, fully paid In, in addition to tho property rights. Mr. Corbett will return to Hilt Tuesday after spending several days with his family in Ashland. He says mining operations are active all over northern California. Novel Price Reduction Sale J. P. Dodge & Sons are putting on a peculiar special sale in a lawn swing which Is on display in the win dow. This swing sells for $12 and Is started at this price. Each day that tho swing remains the price is to be reduced 60 cents. Each morning the price will be reduced and the first one to desire It will got the swing, regardless of however soon or how longiit remains. Watch the window and the price drop from day to day. The big Fourth of July ceelbration at Talent showed the fine spirit of Talent in the way her people did their utmost in the celebration held there Saturday. The day was one big round of fun from morning to even ing, and everybody was kept amused so there waa not a dull moment. There were raws of all kinds, while a ball game, followed in the after noon. The celebration occurred in Weld- ner's Park, a beautiful oak grove sit uated a little way from town. Many side attractions were provided, such as stands for the dispensing of cool drinks, an eight-legged pig, hit-the- nlgger babies, and many other things too numerous to mention. Starting at about 9 o'clock a con tinuous stream of autos poured down the road toward Talent, keeping the dust flying all day. It was estimated that during the course of the day over two thousand Ashlanders visited the celebration. Ashland itself was deserted. At noon the crowds enjoyed a bas ket lunch in the park or were served sandwiches and pie at numerous counters. All enjoyed the celebra tion to the utmost, as was evidenced by the laughing, shouts and merri ment of the participants. The park was full of autos and people and pre sented a gay appearance. During the latter part of the afternoon and all evening dancing took place on the pavilion, the floor being crowded to Its utmost. In the evening the park was lighted up, bulbs being strung throughout the streets and foliage so that it made the scene very beautiful. A big bonfire was touched off at about S:30 in the evening and a great crowd gathered around it, the flames soaring far Into the sky and lighting up the many faces, giving tbe scene a real carnival appearance. Talent Is certainly to be congratulated on the way she accomplished her initial celebration, and the committee de serves special thainks by the Talent people for the efficient manner In which they planned the affair. The day could be called a complete scu eess, and especially so considering the size of the town that was backing it up. With such spirit Talent Is sure to grow and become one of the lead ing towns of the valley. Colestin Postoffice Robbed of $100 About a wees ago the people of Talent were startled by an attempt at robbery of the postoffice within their midst. There the postoffice was robbed of thirty cents, and would have been looted further had it not been that the thieves were scared away. Now we hear of another daring robbery, the robbing of the Colestin postoffice of $100 in stamps. The looting occurred some time Saturday night and the thioves escaped without leaving trace. The . thieves who robbed Colestin are undoubtedly the same men that tried to loot the Tal ent postoffice. If they attempt many more such robbries they will soon be caught, because they cannot hope to go down the line robbing Uncle Sam without creating a little feeling of antipathy. Ashland postoffice Is lucky because it has not been the object of interest for thieves. Barron's Home in Country Burned Saturday afternoon about 3 o'clock the residence of Homer Barron, in the south end of tbe valley, burned to the ground, scarcely anything be ing saved. There was no one at home at tbe time, all having gone to the E. B. Barron residence for the Fourth. They were notified of the fire by a man with a horse and buggy, and they immediately hurried to the spot, where they found all the upper part of the houBe In flames. A rug and an antique melodlon were saved. From the fact that the fire was all in the upper part of the house when they arrived they deduced that It must have caught from tho flues or by sparks alighting on tbe roof. The house ment a heavy Iobs as It was a fine big country residence and was possessed of much valuable fur niture. ' Wntnh vnnt ehnnna Anil ret a lawn swing cheap at Dodge & Sons'. The Southern Oregon Natural At traction League, recently organized at Klamath Falls by representatives from commercial clubs of Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties, in taking up the work it has laid out for itself with promptness and en thusiasm. Some eight clubs have ap plied for membership already. The first actual work toward carrying out the purposes of the league, that of advertising the attractions of south ern Oregon as a place for homes and for the tourist, was the adoption by a unanimous vote of strong resolu tions endorsing the move to reopen the Southern Oregon Normal School. Tho resolutions were as follows: Whereas, This league, organized to let the people of other sections know of the manifold natural attractions of southern Oregon and to make this part of the state more attractive as a place for real homes, and realizing that nothing is so important in mak ing for real homes as the advantage of good schools; and, Whereas, Without trained teachers an efficient school system is impossi ble, and the hope of our schools lies In securing for thpm teachers that are qualified by proper training for their important work, and experience has proven that without a school for such training reasonably near, those of our people who would and could, become capable teachers cannot and do not become such, and our schools must draw upon a supply not at all properly equipped for the work; and. Whereas, The Southern Oregon Normal School at Ashland was con ducted for fourteen years prior to the year 1909, when the appropriation bill, after passing the house, failed in the state senate, and was a source of immeasurable help and benefit to the schools of the entire state and especially to those of the southern counties; and, Whereas, The state legislature has referred to thej people at the coming election a proposition for an annual maintenance fund amounting only to 2'A cents on every thousand dollars assessed valuation, but which will supply a revenue ample to conduct the school in splendid shape for years to come; Now, therefore, bo it resolved. That we heartily approve the effort to have that school re-opend and maintained as heretofore and earnestly suggest to the citizens of all sections of tho state that their real, vital, personal Interest and taht of their respective communities calls for the mainten ance of that splendid school, and we urge them to lend their best en deavors to that end. Don't neglect that photograph any longer. Have it made now at Studio Ashland. -Silk parasols dloaned at Orres. Talent-Ashland Band Tuesday The first evenlnn program, tho Chicago Glen Club, will be given a great sendoff Tuesday night by th Talent-Ashland band. At 7:15 they will blve an open-air concert uutll time for the program to start, 8 p. m. This will be a flue help to bring; out Chautauqua crowds, as the iuusio can bo heard from cue end of tho city to the other. Come out to Chau tauqua Tuesday night and hear a combined program a band concert and the Chicago (llee Club. The Chicago Glee Club s one of the finest musical organization In America and will delight the miiHW lovers of Ash land. Buy your flftkets and come out. W. D. Hodgson ha good 1,500 pound mare to sell Phone bim at 4 07-J at mealtimes. 10-3t Round Table Starts Tuesday The round table will be conducted In the park beginning Tuesday after noon at 4 o'clock. B. C. Sheldon of Medford will be the first speaker of the session. His subject will be "The New American City-" Friday, July 10, Is set aside for rTertaal Day, while Monday, July 13, a It. Plattenburg will give his lecture en "The City Beautiful." Thursday, July 16, has been reserved for boosting the erec tion of a new Chautdaqwa building.