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$2 THE YEHR LR$2 k idings l7L LAND Strictly in Advance CLASMEMOSSr vestment. Let your needs be known publicly and fill the want. 5fte Ashland Tid VOL. XXXIX ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1914 NUMBER 45 OB NGS Jury Declares Casey Innocent J. B. Casey, formerly a grocery man of Ashland, was Indicted by the grand Jury last May for obtaining property from the Medford Grocery Company by reason of false pretenses as to his financial responsibility, lie was ar rested and gave bonds to appear at the present term of the circuit court. His case came on for trial as the first case of the term. Attorney E. D. Briggs of Ashland represented Casey and the district attorney the state. The facts disclosed on the trial showed Casey began the grocery bus iness in Ashland, in 1910. That his business amounted to about eighteen thousand a year and that he pur chased his goods, to a great extent, of the Medford Grocery Company. They never asked him for a statement till in November, 1912, at which time they forwarded him a blank report to fill out as to his financial condi tion. In the report ho stated he was the owner of real estate on Granite street assessed at $3,000.. He continued purchasing goods of the Medford Grocery Company after making the report, and continued making payments as be had done pre viously. He purchased during the months of November, December and January goods to the amount of $591 and in the meantime paid the com pany $530. Along the first of Feb ruary, 1913, the company threatened to close in on him and he made an assignment in bankruptcy. The com pany discovered that instead of Casey owning the real property on Granite street the property stood in the name of him and his wife, and further that instead of the property being assessed at $3,000 it was assessed for but $1,300. On the trial Casey claimed that he didn't know the property stood in the name of himself and wife till he was preparing his petition in bankruptcy and the deed was pre sented to his attorney, and he further claimed that he had carelessly glanced at the reports and supposed that what they wanted to know was what he valued the property at. ' He made other statements that it was not his Inclination to make any false statement and that" he had no idea but that he would have been able to pay for all goods that he might buy, and that he would have come out ail right and paid all his bills if he had not been forced into bankruptcy by the company. He said that in the last of January when M. Welch, man ager of the company, found fault with him for not paying for his goods promptly he offered to turn his store and stock over to the company and let them run his business until they got all that was owing them, but Mr. Welch refused to do it, and on being threatened with an attachment he thought the best and most honorable thing, for him to do was to make an assignment so that all his creditors might share alike. The case was sub mitted to the Jury Thursday morn ing and they found him "not guilty." Casey has many friends in the city of Ashland and all are glad of the re sult of the trial, for he was always considered fair and honorable in every respect. Vining Features Fine Attraction The Vining Theatre featured a fine attraction Monday and Tuesday of this week, the Stockton dog show. The animals were trained to perfec tion and kept their audience amused during every minute. Prof. Stockton was a marvel in his ability at hand ling the fox terriers, while the deaf musician executed musical numbers to a delighted audience. The reels both evenings were fine also. Tonight the Vining will give the Ashland citizens another treat, Pant ages vaudeville, featuring the Novel ty Quartet. Hernle Smith, a former resident of Ashland, will direct the performance. The singers in the vaudeville are accomplished and well trained, and every lover of harmony should attend. Operetta Pauline, by seventy of Ashland's best singers. ' The solos, duets, trios, quartets and choruses will greatly please you as no other home talent could hope to do. Mrs. Marie Christian Watklns, who is di recting the operetta, Is a professional musician, having been with the Red path Lyceum Bureau for six years, and she guarantees you an enjoyable evening at the Vining Theatre, No vember 9. Prices, 75c, 50c and 25c. .... . 45-8t Dies at the Age of 97 Years James Powell, who has been living with his son, Walter P. Powell, 606 Iowa street, for the past eight and a half years until last August, when he departed for Omaha, Neb., died at the home of bis daughter, Mrs. S. E. Munson, in the latter place Octo ber 3, at the good old age of 97 years, three months and 10 days. Mr. Pow ell became well known to many peo ple here during his sojourn in Ash land. He was born at Morten of the Marsh, England, the 22nd of June, 1817, and came to Riceville, Ontario, Canada, with his parents when about twelve years old, where he resided until manhood; .then married Miss Marlah Franklin. After about two years he moved to New York state and lived there until the summer of '54, at which time he moved to Illi nois. In the year '58 he moved to Laporte county, Indiana, and re mained there until '75, in which year his wife died. They, had eight chil dren, who are all living at this time. They are: Walter P. Powell of Ash land, Ore.; Mrs. S. E. Munson of Omaha, Neb.; Mrs. Ellen M. Monroe of Dexter, Mich.; Mrs. Mary A. Don nall of Oakland, Cal. ; Joseph H. Pow ell of North Vernon, Ind.; James A. Powell of Rawhide, Nev.; Charles A. Powell of Ravenswood, 111., and Ben F. Powell of Redlands, Cal. Notice. The Chautauqua Park Club, will give an art exhibit and bazaar the third week in November at Chautau qua hall. All local artists, photog raphers and needleworkers are re quested to bring work for exhibit, and work will be sold on 10 per cent commission for all those who desire to sell. Mrs. H. S. Mulit may be ad vised with by needleworkers. Art exhibitors may call up Mrs. H. W. Andrews or Mrs. C. H. Gillette. . 45-2t JENNIE GREER, Sec. The Roseburg News tells of the teachers' institute held at Roseburg the past week.' It says that it was adopted unanimously by the teachers and educators assembled, to re-establish the normal schools throughout the state. Normal Rally At Medford Library Friday night at the library rooms in Medford there will be held a nor mal rally, to boost for the normal schools. This is evidence of Med ford's help and support toward our school. Mrs. Gore, president of the Greater Medford Club, telephoned to Mr. Billings the first of the week concerning the date, place, etc. Speakers will be asked from both Ashland and Medford. A large crowd 1b expected to fill the library's spa cious rooms. Everybody who can possibly attend are urged to do so this applying especially to auto own. ers. Denton Bowers has now one of the finest herds of cattle in Oregon. While at the Oregon state fair re cently he bought the prize-winning calf bull Rex Donald. Jr. He is but eight months old and weighs about 1,000 pounds. He carried away prizes at the Washington state fair as well as in Oregon. Mr. Bowers has about fifty in his herd, all of which are pedigreed Herefords. This fine animal he bought at Salem he will make the leader of the nerd. Ballots for Voters Exceedingly Large The ballots for this election are perhaps the largest ever before used. They measure 14 by 34 inches. There are 76 candidates to be voted upon, and 29 measures. It takes per haps half an hour to look over the ballot. Every one who has not se cured a sample ballot should do so, at the Tidings office. Those who have not looked over the ballot should do so, for it will save them a great deal of inconvenience at the polls. Mrs. George Churchman of Ta coma,, Wash.,' Is ln the city visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wal rad. She Is here during the Illness of her sister, Ange Walrad, who was operated upon for appendicitis. Clif Payne makes centertablea. Robt. A. Booth Speaks to Largest Audience in Campaign I - r T'lS"!!'! "l i' 'Midi ll lllll I f I Mil I Ml ROBERT A. BOOTH. The largest political gathering held here during this campaign listened to Hon. Robert A. Booth at the Vining last night. He went deliberately and frankly to the core of the charges lodged against him by Governor West. He. explained in detail, from the records, Just what part his com pany had in timber deals, and every one felt convinced that he was not only a victim of gross persecution in the timber cases, but is now bei.i maligned beyond belief purely for campaign and partisan advantage. Mr. Booth believes deeply in repub lican principles, especially protective tariff. Also be has great faith in Over 2,000 Votes In Ashland Alone The six precincts in Ashland, to- gether with Barron precinct, immedi - ately east of the city, will cast, ac- ' a ":. - cording to the registration books, V ol1 arater known by the 2,375 votes if all those registered go , nanie of BIU Stafford, lie tlisap to the polls next Tuesday. This is a ,,eared ,,h-in ,he "aKt lwo Jl'ars trifle more than one-fourth of tl.e ! qultf nteriously. It Is stated on ! entire vote of Jackson county. The ! city of Ashland should cast about I 2.100 votes in the six city precincts. i me republicans ieaa in me re:-; is tration for Jackson county, having a total of 5,627 votes, eight less than all other parties combined. The fig- ures show that fewer women have registered than men. The total num - ber of women registered is 4.1 total number of men 7.122. The inures are. Republican Men 3,680, women 1,948. Total 5.628. Democrat Men 2,019. women 926. Total 2,945. Prohibition Men 255, women 512. Total 767. Socialist Men 315, women 131. Total 446. Progressive Men 216, 148. Total 364. Miscellaneous Men 637, 479. Total 1,116. unnion women V. H. Singler, Candidate for Sheriff The republican nominee for sher iff, now filling an unexpired term by appointment, has at all times and does now invite an investigation of his record by the voters and taxpay ers. The office under my administra tion has been conducted in the most economical manner consistent with efficient service, in every particular in the Interests of the taxpayers and the community at large. To insure efficiency, I retained, at a personal financial loss, an expert accountant as chief deputy in the tax collecting department, at a salary considerably ln excess of the allow ance for such position. Under the present laws an annual audit Is made of all the counties in the state, under the supervision and by the direction of the state Insur ance commissioner and , the State Board of Accountancy. This audit for my office has just been complet ed, and I quote the following from the certified public accountant who made this audit: "Grants Pass, Ore., Oct. 27. 1914, "Mr. W. H. Singler, Sheriff Jackson County, Jacksonville, Ore. "Dear Sir: I report that In my audit of your office just made, I ffnd i President Wilson and his peace poli cies. However, he parts company with the president and the democrat ic party when it comes to tariff poli cies. He sees ample evidences al ready of the ruinous effect of the Underwood tariff on the American farm, factory and the American la boring man. By letting in Canadian and European products free of duty the democratic policies have already produced an era of depression that has closed coast factories and throw. i laborers out of employment. Mr. Booth made a deep impression on Ashland people. He is a man of exceptionally clean and high charac ter. He is a man much loved by his neighbors" and honored most where he is best known. The women of Eugene paid him a wonderful tribute the other evening, upon the occasion of a reception held for him' there. Out over' the state where he is not personally known his mallgners have created some sentiment against him, bujt not so in his own community, where he is intimately known by all. There they stand solidly for him re gardless of party. That speaks the highest compliment vouchsafed to man. His townspeople his neigh bors know him best. He has lived among them for many years. He has been identified with every movement that lifts up. They believe in him and are solidly for him. Mr. Booth is popular in .shland. He is liked i for his high civic ideals and clean life. The Tidings believes he will carry this city two to one next Tuesday. All Star baseball at Medford, Mon day, Nov. '2, 1 p. m. You'll be there. Surmise As To Skull Found j "c B"1"" " ",v " ,uuuu uu l"c 1 f,0s of old Grlzzlv ,ast woek is iie" Tl.,. 1. 1 1 ...Lt.L ..,., C . . 1 . 1. g0a y " lles, wh? were l''ol of having ; ",ade away "ith ninl' were in the va- i ley the past summer and dropped various hints that confirm this sus picion. Stafford was well known to the Herrins and Beesons and others no have land holdin8 ln the vk.m y of wnere t,)e Bku wag foum, , staffoPd had a honie8tead and a cab. , where he lived alope-working for ( varjoU8 rancher8 ne B ,U1 to have been wp,j jfornied on CVentS Of the I , day and was sufficiently a political j prophet to win $1000 when Grover , Cleveland first ran for president. He Is said, however, to have been of a vicious disposition and to have con stantly carried a gun and to have "had it ln for" various people. The operetta Pauline Is being .. i j . ... .. . ., , icML-aiBeu iwico a ween perieeuy. li ;i ready for presentation now. but you must wait until November 9 at vinincr ThUQw. jr, .. I efficiency shown In the correctness of records and the endeavor to im prove and simplify the work of the office to meet increased requirements and up-to-date methods. I also find a close compliance with legal require ments of the office. "Very truly yours, "E, M. WILSON, "Certified Public Accountant." If merit and conscientious IKT- forinance of duty count for anything j In public service, I feel justified in asking the loyal support of all voters at the polls. It has been my aim at mouth; otherwise his name will not all times to maintain a clean record be reprinted. Thin Is necessary in in and out of office, and my cam-j order that the list shall not be en palgn has been conducted along the i cumbered with unavailable names. same lines, open and above board, which I believe will appeal to all fair-minded and thinking voters. Assuring you of my thorough ap preciation for your favorable consid eration, I am, Respectfully, W. II. SINGLER, Candidate for Sheriff. (Paid Adv.) ' 45-2t Make Rose Bros.' 'your head quarters! for chicken tumaies, hot drlnkg and fresh ome-made candies. 45-tf Famous Ball Players In Medford Monday The chief sporting attraction for the year in southern Oregon will be the appearance in Medford next Mon day, November 2, of the All Star baseball team, composed of stars of the last season in the American and National leagues, headed by Connie Mack, the most beloved man In base ball. The game will be called at 1 o'clock, and in case of rain all money paid for tickets will bo refunded. The coming of these two great teams is under the local direction of Blaine Klum of Medford, and indi cations point to a record crowd. The first 500 seats sold will call for the grandstand, hence there is a strong demand for tickets. A large delega tion of Ashland fans will be on hand to see the game. Among the stars who will appear are Eddie Collins, the greatest sec ond baseman in the world; Roger Bresnahan, highest paid of baseball catchers; Pitchers Cheney ana Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs; Henry of Washington, receiver for Walter Johnson; Killlfer, Dooin, Grover Cleveland Alexander, the best pitcher in the National League this year, and a dozen other players whose names are household words in fandoni. The entire party is composed of 43 peo ple. Including the wives of the play ers. Robert Casey left last week for Crook county, where he will take up farming and stock raising. His son-in-law. diet DeLap, accompanied him. The two men went by auto, but Mrs. Casey will proceed by train. The relatives of unfortunate ones will suve money by bunting the coroner's undertakers' trust. W. W, I'sslier, candidate for county coroner, not in the trust. Vote for -.,1dm. (Adv.) ; W. C. T. V. ' Regular meetings occur on the sec ond and fourth Tuesdays of every month at the Methodist church at 2:30 p. m. until further noticei . G. F. Billings is a visitor in Albany this week. He is already outlining plans for the Chautauqua programs. Producers Aided By Parcel Post In order to extend the facilities of the parcel post service as rapidly as possible, and to give the" public, every possible advantage in connection therewith, the postoffice department is at present engaged in working out a system whereby the producer and consumer of farm and dairy prod ucts can be brought in direct com munication. The Portland, Ore., postoffice has been designated by the department to compile a list of names and ad dresses of producers who desire to Bell country produce direct to the con- 8,l,11' - S,",n " "Kt wi" vi!"'', iflTu! reiirlntert Ht rrenneiii Intervals. "Ht"" " postoffice i ' '"' """ I . ..I. - .t earner 10 any one who utuftrrH 10 I secure it. The list will contain the names and I addresses of all persons who have in-r (lieu led to the postmaster at Portland that they are in a position to handle produce in this manner, and wish to do so, together with the character of the produce they can furnish (un der appropriate headings such as "butter," "eggs," "fruits and nuts" and "general produce"), the prices and terms of payment, change of price, and such other descriptive mat ter of Information It may be neces sary to furnish. The list will be printed on or about (lie first nf ench month, and If a nro- ducer wishes his name to remain on the 1 1 Kt he should so advise the post master not later than the 20th of the Parcel post packages nre delivered throughout the entire city of Port land dally except Sunday. All pack ages received prior to 8 a. m. are delivered that day. Shippers should time their packages to the best ad vantage and when perishable goods are due to arrive In this city Satur days after 8 a. m., special delivery stamps should be affixed, thereby se curing Immediate delivery upon ar rival. . Shippers should familiarize them selves as far as possible with parcel post rates and conditions, require- Fred IV. Mears Speaks at Medford Medford, October 28. Fred W. Mears, the progressive nominee for congress in this district, spoke here Wednesday evening, outlining pro gressive party principles and urging that the voters support only those known to favor progressive and hu manitarian policies. Mr. Mears said In part: "A vote is never lost if it Is cast for a righteous cause. If all we think about is what party will win or what candidate will be successful, then, indeed, is our vote lost. We should vote our convictions, ever bearing in mind how our vote will affect the future of our country. If we believe that the progressive party more nearly stands for progressive, and humanitarian principles, then we should vote our convictions and not be bound by a dead tradition. "If elected to congress I would sup port our great president, Wood row Wilson, in his European peace poli cies and in such administrative poli cies as the monetary bill. I would work and vote for an amendment to the constitution in favor of national woman suffrage, which both the democratic and republican parties oppose. I would favor a non-partisan tariff commission which would taka the tariff out of politics and placet on a purely business basis. I would favor the submitting to the people of a constitutional amendment in favor of national prohibition. I would earnestly strive to wipe out the crime of child labor by means of a national child labor law. I stand for the so cial justice legislation advocated by the progressive party. "Today the republican party in moro reactionarj than it was two years ago. In this campaign its ap peal is entirely to the pocketbook. On the other hand, many of the dem ocratic leaders have been engaged in fighting the policies of the president, yet, when they run for office, they are only too glad to hang on to tf president's coat-tails In the hopes of riding into office, not on their own Strength, hut on that of Wood row Wilson. "Why not elect the progressiva party candidates who will stand with the president in his great European peace policies and in his larger ad ministrative policies and who will support in addition national woman suffrage, national child labor legisla tion, the social justice legislation1, and the other great progressive and humanitarian principles of the pro gressive party?" Star Theatre Changes Hands A. A. Miller, from McMinnville, U the new owner of the Star Theatre, having bought out the Interests of ( C. Clayberg. He started Monday to do some remodeling about tha front of the building. In the way of making the ticket booth more 'noos ing. He intends to provide better ..... . . . . vent la ion an, to make Improve- Kn h' "'' "'h "e; . Mm luiur I'nnuorl filmu will lick run . - Mr. Miller was for many years the manager of the theutre In McMinn ville and has had a great deal of ex perience In the work. He is said to be the pioneer user of the Indirect lighting system, which he Intends to Install to a great extent in his pres ent theatre nere. Springs Cure Chronic Diseases John D. Martin is another springs) enthusiast added to the list. He ar rived In the city some time ao from Billings, Mich., and since then has been drinking the springs water to cure a chronic case of inflammation of the bladder. Ho announces him self as cured, and is glad to have his name added to any testimonial waul ed for Its beneficial qualities. Fbr years he suffered from bladder com plaint, but now feels hale and hearty. ments as to packing and wrapping, time necessary for transportation and delivery, etc. This information will be furnished In response to a request on the local office, or can be obtained from any postmaster. The Portland office will be pleased to enter into correspondence with any one Inter ested In this service, or who 'desires to be Included In the list of producers or wishes to take advantage of It.