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Oregon Historical Society Pomp 207 Second Pt (JJO THE YERR (9 P& Strictly in Advance nJLl X5hQ Ashland Tidings As BLANK Hidings CLASSIFIED ADS briDg k""- UL"U"" ILU MUV return for the in vestment. Let your needs be known publicly and fill the want. VOL. XXXIX ASHLAND. OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21 1914 NUMBER Gl I 111 . ' Practical Plan to Dispose Of Auxiliary Water Bonds Tuesday afternoon the springs wa-1 ter commission and the city council met in the city engineer's office in informal conference to discuss the auxiliary water bond v situation. Mayor' Johnson and Councilmen Beaver, Ware, - Cornelius and Ash craft and all the members of the springs water commission were pres ent. The law requires that the council sell the bonds at not less than par and accrued interest. Their first ad vertisement was made last July and a continuous effort has been made ever since to get a bid at par and accrued interest, without results. The only bona fide bid for any of the bonds was for $5,000 of the issue by a local investor. The state of the market is such that it is likely to be six monthB or a year before the mar ket will be easy enough to absorb them at par. Many citizens have expressed them selves as believing that it will be a great loss to the city unless the project can be completed and utilized for the tourist travel of 1915. With this prospect there was one of two things to do: Either sit down and wait until the market became good, or find some way to go forward with the work. After consultation with bankers, citizens and the city attor ney, and after submitting the plan to the eastern bond attorneys as to Its legality, it Is now proposed to have the city advertise the bonds for sale at par and accrued interest, as provided by law, bids to be filed and opened at the regularly adjourned council meeting on December 29. All bids received will be considered. The springs commission will file a bid for the whole issue at par and accrued interest to date of delivery on the following stipulation: To purchase the entire Issue at par and accrued interest to date of de livery, the first bonds to be deliv , ered on or before February 1, 1915, the first semi-annual conpons, which fall due January 1, 1915, to be de tached before delivery; and the lent of said issue to be delivered on or before January 1, 1916, upon the following stipulation: The city is to have the bonds prop erly executed and placed in the hands of the city treasurer to be delivered to the bidder, or his order, upon pay ment of par and accrued interest to date of delivery, in sums of $1,000 or multiples thereof, from time to time as the bidder may require, but all of them must be taken on or be fore January 1, 1915. ' Thus the legal formality encum bent upon the council to sell at par and accrued interest will be legally met, the bonds will be placed in the hands of the treasurer where they may be sold In lots of one or more and delivered upon payment without further formality or delay. It is proposed to sell from $15,000 to $25,000 of them to local investors at once and proceed with the plans and ; specifications on the work. If the plan is adopted work will begin on the project on or before January 10, otherwise nothing can be done until the bonds sell in the regular way, which may mean six months or a year. Several local investors have ex pressed a willingness to take some of the bonds at once on the plans. More than a dozen contractors Santa Claus Gets Christmas Letter Many little letters written pains takingly by little folks are being mailed in the postofflce and sent in care of different individuals with in structions that they be given to Santa Claus. This morning one was re ceived by the Tidings that was writ ten with an even care which showed that the little writer bad thought the whole success of the thing de pended on its looks. The letter fol lows below: Dear Santa Claus: We have been pretty good and we .would like you to please send us some presents. My little brother would please like a train of cars and I would like a nice muff for my hands to keep them warm and a fur, if you can spare it. But could you spare my brother a pair of cowboy chappi? That Is all we will ask you for, dear Santa. P. O. McWilllams was a Medford isitor on Monday. certain features of the work and ac cept bonds at par and accrued inter est for the service. Among them Smith, Emery & Company have stood ready for four months to build the physical plant and accept bonds for the service. As soon as the detail plans are compiled and properly checked, it the price is found right the installation can then go at once forward and be paid for with bonds. And so with other features of the project. It is probable that the council will advertise for bids to be submitted at Its regularly adjourned meeting to be held on December 29th, at which time the commission will file the bid. GREETING No Stickers On Foreign Mail If you send Christmas packages abroad and want them to reach their destination do not decorate them with Christmas stickers or Red Cross stamps. The foreign governments will not accept them. The postofflce department issued an order Decem ber 1 saying that the senders of Christmas packages would be permit ted to put stickers on the packages during the month of December. This permission has been revised to read on domestic mall only. Foreign gov ernments have prohibited the sending of packages bearing stickers, and while the packages will go through Uncle Sam's mall bags without trou ble they will not be received abroad. If packages are sent bearing stickers the packages will be returned to the senders, or if there is no means of Identification they will go to the dead letter office. The local postofflce and- the postal department are en deavoring to give the widest publicity to this new order. While the year 1914, from a world view, has been one of the darkest in the history of mankind, the United States of America has been signally blessed in not having been dragged into war. On the contrary, Bhe is so situated that the calamity over shadowing Europe becomes at once to her a source of great com mercial profit, and while deploring the fact' and sympathizing deeply with those embroiled in the misfortunes and dire losses, she girds her commercial loins in readiness to reap such advantages as legitimately are hers. 1 Under the conditions of uncertainty entailed by the battle clouds o Europe, and the depressing effects on all commercial activities, Oregon has suffered less than many eastern and coast states, for she lives more within herself and more upon her own resources. ( Jackson county, and Ashland especially, has borne up well un der the strain and no failures have occurred, which fact calls for congratulation, and indicates her stalwart ability to withstand a storm. Withal, our blessings are manifold and we look confidently forward to the new year as one of splendid opportunity and great hope. The Tfdings acknowledges a debt of gratitude to the splendid citizenship of Ashland and Jackson county. Their good will has been encouraging and their patronage more than might be expected under the stress of the times. Let us all look forward with hope and courage to the new year, determined to work closer together in the interest of all. The Tidings and its entire force greets its friends with good cheer and the wish of a merry Christmas and a happy and prosper ous 1 915. BERT R. GREER. l1fl4lf 1 n mj.44 f Funeral Services Of Arthur Hubbard Shopping Is Quite Heavy 1 r Christmas shopping this year has been quite heavy, considering the strenuous times. Presents bought have tended more toward the useful things, such as wearing apparel, use ful jewelry, gloves, shoes, etc. While as a general rule the sales receipts have run less than last year, yet all merchants seem quite satisfied, knowing of the tightened financial conditions. Furniture, as always, has remained a staple Christmas present. Elevator Weights Mangle Arm CC. Johnson, aged 57, for six years an employe of the Garnett Corey Hardware Company of Med ford, yesterday afternoon had his left arm horribly mangled when the heavy weights of an elevator Tell on him. The bones of his left arm were broken in several places and the liga ments torn loose. At first it was thought that amputation would be necessary, but according to the phy sician in attendance an effort will beH made to save the arm by wiring the bones together. The accident occurred about 4 o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. John son along with H. C. Garnett had gone to the lower floor to see why the elevator did not work properly. While making an effort to remedy the trouble the weights were knocked loose and fell against Mr. Johnson's left arm. The unfortunate man was thrown against the weight casement and received the full weight of the falling Iron on bis left arm. He was token to the Sacred Heart Hospital. Prof. Geo. Briscoe Addresses Teachers Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock the funeral of Arthur Hubbard took place from the Elks Temple, under the auspices of that lodge. There was a large attendance to revere the memory of this man who had been so popular and genial in attending to his duties. The ritualistic services were performed by the Rev. H. A. Carnahan of the-First" Presbyterian' church. .'-..' Prof. I. E. VIning with his custom ary fervor and power delivered a fit ting eulogy, a eulogy stirred by the dominating thought of hope, courage and comfort. The Elks Quartet sang "Lead. Kindly Light" and "The Va cant Chair." Beautiful floral pieces were given by the Ashland Elks, the Medford Elks, the Knights and Ladies of the Maccabees, the Medford Rod and Gun Club and different individual friends of the deceased. A large number of his brothers of the orders to which he belonged were present. Arthur Hubbard was "a man among men," a stout, unfearing and robust type, to whom duty was a part of his nature. He had made himself a statewide reputation by hlB dili gence In the performance of bis du ties. His sudden and terrible death comes with a shock upon not only his family, but upon his friends and admirers, that be had always passed with a friendly greeting and a nod of the head. Sympathy toward his family goes out from the whole coun ty, for there were few that did not know the man. Pi of. George A. Briscoe, superin tendent of the local school system, delivered an address before the State Teachers' Association' at Eugene Wednesday. Ills topic was "Teach ers' Institute: and How to, : Make Them More Profitable." J, Percy Well, . county school' Bupervisor, Is the.,. president of the association. Principal Moore' and Professor ;Ruch of the. .high school also were ' dele gates to the convention. "' ' ' i'VV .1 Laborer Struck By Locomotive A laborer was struck by a South ern Pacific southbound passenger train yesterday morning near Tolo, and lies at Sacred Heart Hospital, Medford, unconscious and unable to give his name. Mutterings led the sisters to believe it is either McNulty or McMarlni. His right leg was broken, his side crushed and his head cut. It Is feared he is suffering from Internal injuries. Drs. Pickel and Thayer operated upon the unfortun ate man yesterday afternoon. He was brought to Medford by the train that struck him and rushed to the hospital. According to the account given the man was seated upon the track near Tolo when struck, not being seen by the engineer until too late to stop. Warning whistles were given, which were not heeded.' Chief of Police Hlttson say the Injured man was In' Medford yesterday morning and had been employed on the Siskiyou di vision of the Pacific highway. One report said he had a bottle of whis key la hi clothes, but this Could not be confirmed. , v. - i '" . ....... Gun Club Sends Resolutions The members of the Rogue River Protective Association and the Med ford Rod and Gun Club have sent us the following tribute to the late Arthur S. Hubbard: Whereas, Arthur S. Hubbard, a member of these organizations, has met an untimely and tragic death in the perXfjf Tsnce or his duties as-a warden, we, the members of the Rogue River Fish Protective Associa tion and Medford Rod and Gun Club, respectfully present the following resolutions: ' That Arthur S. Hubbard was one of the most efficient wardens in the service, and through his zeal and de votion to duty was one of the strong est factors in the upholding of law and the protection of game and fish Although be had a high sense of duty and zeal in enforcing the law, he was yet, withal, a mcst kind and lovable character. Be it further resolved, That these resolutions be spread upon the min utes of these organizations and copies be sent to the relatives of the de ceased, and copies be sent to Med ford and Ashland papers for publica tion and the State Game and Fish Commission. Respectfully submitted, Rogue River Fish Protective Assocla tion, Medford Rod and Gun Club, by W. F. Isaacs, Chris Gotlieb, E E. Kelly, R. L. Ewlng, George Put nam, Dr. E. R. Seely, M. S. Bldeu, E. G. Brown, R. L. Taylor, Dr. L, Bundy, committee. Clif Payne makes china closets. Fire Truck Answers Twice The fire- truck has answered two calls this week. Monday afternoon a flue burned out at the Potter resi dence on Second street, but no real damage wax done. Wednesday morning the fire com pany was called to 488 North Main, where a bungalow belonging to F. II. Berger of Portland was afire. The bungalow hud Just been traded off the day before by the Beaver Realty Company, and although the deal was completed, tlie property still stood In their name. Mr. Berger had taken out insurance with them at the time of the trade, However, and a full re covery will lie mado. About $300 damage was done.0 The blaze was due to a defective cement flue. The fire company bad to do considerable tearing up of the floor t6 get the water to the flames, and a great deal of the plaster was ruined. The bun galow wa almost new; The E. O. Davia family were Jnsfr moving In, but all their goods were removed and did not suffer any damage, , bon new Item to tlie Tiding. Elks' Christmas Tree At the Vining Tonight All children in Ashland under twelve years of age are invited by the Ashland lodge of Elks to be pres ent at the Vining Theatre this even ing, to enjoy the big Elks .Christmas tree, where many presents will be given away by Santa Claus. AH children under twelve years of age will be admitted free and each will be given a present. In order that no child fail to receive a gift regis tration headquarters have been kept open and children who expect to be at the theatre that night have signed their names. The doors of the theatre will be open at 7 o'clock and all children are welcome. Grownups will pay 10 cents admission for the privilege of attending the entertainment. Mov ing pictures will be shown, the or chestra will provide special music and the Elks Quartet will sing. The Elks lodge have donated a sum for hia purpose, and also havw given this year to the Sunshine So ciety. The Big Brother idea is cer tainly finding a place in the local lodge. The proceeds gained from th adults present will o toward th Immediate expenses of the theatre, such as the pictures, orchestra and Incidentals. Professor Vining ha3 given this evening through hia inter est in and desire to help the little folks. Tho Elks lodge cannot re ceive loo nmch commendation for their efforts in making a happy Chrlstniastido for tho youngsters. Keep it In mind that tonight Santa Claus will appear in all his glory, and take the little folks to s; him and to receive- a present. Scandinavian Yule Feast An extensive program, to be ren dered in four different languages, has been prepared by Dr. O. N. Nel son of Medford for the Scandinavian Yule-feast to be held at Medford In St. Mark's hall on New Year'B eve. A long list of musical pieces and rec itations are enumerated, and the per formers hall from every nook and corner of Jackson county. These gatherings have been a great success ever since Mr. Nelson about a year ago started to unite all the Scandinavians in the valley in order to properly celebrate the old est and most important of all holi days, Yule, which has been observed in northern Europe for thousands of years before the Christmas era. Judging from the program, this year's Yule-feast will be one of the foremost social events In Medford during the coming holidays, and hun dreds of Scandinavian are expected to -attend from all-over 'Jackson and Josephine counties. Former Fireman Is in Ashland James Porter, formerly known to all as "Jim," Is In the city renewing acquaintances with some of his old- time friends. Mr. Porter was fire man on the first engine that ever ran Into Ashland. D. McCarthy was the engineer on this locomotive, which made its first trip in 1884. Mr. Por. ter is now working for the Western Pacific, on the Feather River Canyon route. Mr. Porter has many tales of railroad experiences, having been In several jam-ups. In one wreck some years ago he wa shurt badly, and as a result is still a trifle lame. Shopping For The Well Dressed Man Sunshine Work For Happy Christmas The Sunshine Society mot yeister day afternoon at the Temple of Truth and made up their Christmas boxes for the needy of the city. Packages of clothes, groceries, etc., were made up and addressed ready for giving. The Sunshine Society received a good deal of help this year by both the Elks and tho Masons. Besides this, E. V. Carter, G. S. Butler, W. II. Day, J. W. McCoy. J)r. F. II. John son and C. H. Vaupel gave generous contributions, some ranging as high as $25. The Sunshine Society will certainly send a gleaming ray of hap piness Into a good many homos this year. Operation'Causes Sudden Death The funernl services of Perry Pres ton Eherenman occurred this after noon at 1:30 under tho auspices of tho Odd Fellows lodge. Many friends attended the services, which were preached by Rev. Vallandlngham. Mr, Eherenman' death was on Monday. He was about fifty year of age. Deceased recently underwent a surgical operation which Interfered with the action of hi kidney and caused hi death. He leave a wife and one; son. The family came here about four year ago from California, owning considerable property there and elsewhere. Some time ago, but not so loni? ago that the day may not he remem bered by tho oldest inhabitant, the shirt makers were, vulgarly speak ing, "up against it." It was whn the manufacturer's ambition was to make money, instead of to Improve the appearance of a somewhat reck less public, as they now love o do. There was a group of them sfttins late one night In tho lobby of one of our biggest hotels or perhaps the were In the bar and they worried, round by round, over the fact that although people bought shirts, they didn't buy enough shirts. Tho nrob- Jeni was to Invent some shirt that would sell Itself by virtue of Its nov elty. It was an ugly situation. Ami as they worried, so their spirits went down. History does not relate how lorir they sat there. Tho Important fact is that the meeting Mian finally brok en up by a member of the party jumping to his feet, waving his arms aud shouting, "I've got it." What he had got no one could discover, be cause he immediately fled. But u week later he put on the market tho first shirt with soft cuffs. The Inno vation was a success. All his com petitors followed suit in his hurry ho hud forgotten to patent his Inven tion and for years the market was Inundated with soft cuff shirts. Everybody bought them because everybody else did, and because tlm makers said they were comfortable and handsome. The vogue of the soft cuff has been Immense, but at last it is on tho wane, and I for one am glud to b able to report the fact. The soft cuff was not handsome; it was hot in summer; it crumpled In an hour or two; it absorbed, like a sponge, every atom of dust with which it came in contact and was, altogether, fur from desirable. It has begun to go. Thn stiff cuTf is coining Into Its own agufn. And men who dress according to the dictates of sense and cloanli ncuB and practicability are wenrlng It quite extensively. By Koheit Lloyd Trevor In Vanity Fair, November, 19M. I Petty Theft Of Auto Tools A. 8. Ames of Talent was lit Ash land last Monday evening with bin big six-cyllndor cnr. He reports tlm losing of a valuable set of tool which were stolen from his tool kli. He had lift his auto stand at a cer tain pluee in the city for some time. and, coming back, found that all tbu tools had been stripped from tho can vas tool roll. He wishes that If tlu thief would call on him, he woiilit give him the roll also, as a roll with out any tools Is not of any particular good. The thief might get a differ ent roll, too, of another nnture. Th snme evening quite a number of tools were taken from the Asbhuid garage. It Is thought that some boy with an evil or covetous turn of mtml pos sessed himself of the Implements, What's Better for a holiday present to young or old than a 1915 Chautauqua ticket T A strong program already bought, In cluding a big band. . . i Present price $2 or $1. . ' ' 1 ' ' See L. J. Trefren,' secretary1. Phon new item, to the Tidings.
