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TIDINGS PAOB F"rV THE I CITIZENS BANK O FASH LAN I It Is Attested By Experience that people save more money by getting the habit of regular bank de poKiU. An account with us Ih a mi re nay to accumulate funds. Start now. SAVINGS DEPOSITS. LOCAL AND PERSONAL What are "The Gowb"? 22-tf Rev. Van Fossen left Thursday, for Portland. Get your automobile license and insurance from G. H. Yeo. 18-tf W. W. Watson was a visitor to Medford Friday. Get your watch repairing done at Johnson's Jewelry Store. 97-tf Elmer Thompson visited over Sun day In Medford. H. D. Sims vas a business visitor to Medford Friday. Prof. G. W. Milam secured a fine buck Sunday. Mrs. C. H. Pierce Is visiting at the Brltt home In Jacksonville. M. P. Schmidt was a business vis itor from Grants Pass Friday. Miss Eva Webster Is spending a few days with friends in Medford. W. W. Ussher was a business vis itor to Medford the last of the week. Paul Williams motored to Rogue River Sunday and returned by train. James Watson spent Thursday in Medford, attending to business af fairs. Fir or pine cordwood delivered, 95. Carson-Fowler Lumber Co. 23-4t A. T. Muldoon spent Sunday in Ashland, motoring up from his Med ford home. Mrs. Emil Peil returned Saturday from a visit at San Francisco and the exposition. Miss Jeanctte Creekpaum returned last Friday from an extended visit in southern California. Mrs. Rena Whipple of Gold Hill was called to the bedside of her mother in this city Wednesday. Attorney G. W. Trefren attended to professional matters in the county seat and at Medford Friday. "The Gows" will be in Ashland eome time In the near future. Watch for date. 22-tf Lawson Riley left Saturday for San Francisco, where he will visit and attend the exposition. Miss Lafey Lindsey left Sunday evening for San Francisco, where she will attend the exposition. Mrs. Hal McNair, Sam McXair and Helen and Gertrude Moore left Thursday for Crater Lake by auto. Fir or pine cordwood delivered, $5. Carson-Fowler Lumber Co. 4 23-4t Miss Lea Stoner and Miss Nina Teuton left Sunday evening for Chtco, where they will visit friends. Mrs. William McConnell of San Ftanclsco arrived Sunday evening end is visiting at the Dr. Songer home. The many friends of Mrs. F. A. Hockett will be sorry to learn that she is seriously 111 at her home on Granite street. William Swartzfager has gone to the Steamboat district, where he will do development work on his quartz property in. that section. Miss Ethel Joy of Portland, who has been visiting Prof. Joy of the Belleview district, left Friday for her northern Oregon home. ' There will be a shortage of factory blocks this winter. Carson-Fowler Lumber Co.' 23-4t J. J. McNair and wife returned Saturday evening from San Francis co, where they enjoyed a thorough inspection of the exposition. Mr. and Mrs. Ranse Morris have had as visitors during the past week Mr. Morris' Bister, Mrs. J. Jacobs, and her husband from Winters, Cal. Howard Frame was a visitor from Phoenix Saturday. He has practical ly recovered from the injuries re ceived in his recent automobile acci dent. Get your automobile license and Insurance from G. H. Yeo. 18-tf Mrs. Barbara Koontz of Med ford was a visitor in town last Fri day, having been called here by the critical condition of Mrs. F. A. Hock ett. Johnson the jeweler for fine watch work. 97-tf Miss Ila M. Meyers and Miss Ger trude Engle are expected this week from San Francisco, where they have been enjoying the sights of the expo sition. The Grieves cigar store has now on sale Radlo-Llthia water from the Dodge well. 26-2t Some nice pears have made their appearance in Ashland stores during the past few days. Picking and pack ing are going on throughout the val ley. If yon want to buy or sell any thing, try Tidings want aas. They do the work. B. J. Brown and wife of New York city were visitors In the city Satur day, Mr. Brown attending to business matters and Mrs. Brown visiting with friends. Circuit Court Judge Calkins and Court Reporter Roy Davis have gone to Gold Beach, where the judge will preside in place of Judge Coke of Coos county. Orres cleans clothes cleaner than any cleaner that cleans clothes clean. Phone 64; we call and deliver. William H. Taft, former president of the United States, will pass through Ashland next Tuesday morn ing. It is not known which train he will be on. The need of a cannery has become evident in the last few days. Peach es which should bring a good return must be practically given away for lack of a market. Young men, see the fine line of woolens for your school suit at $15 and up at Orres' Fashion and Tailor Shop, where you have a fit. Prof. G. W. Milam has purchased the Van Stickler house at Gold Hill and will move to that city shortly. He has been elected superintendent of the Gold Hill schools. Judging by appearances, John Aus tin Hooper, the Rogue River bank robber, was a gentleman. Judging by disappearances, he was a crook, and a clever crook at that. E. D. Briggs left Sunday evening for Portland, where he will attend the meeting of the State Bar Associa tion. He expects to be gone until next Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schwein re turned Saturday evening from San Francisco and bnught with them their niece, Miss Irma Edgar of Chico, Cal. Mrs. B. F. Lore has returned from a visit at McMinnville. She was accompanied as far as Grants Pass by Mrs. Andy McCarthy and children of that city. Mrs. Fred Applegate is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Dan Walker, for a couple of days. She stopped off Sunday while en route from Grants Pass to her home in Klamath county. The territory surrounding Dta mond Lake mar be recommended as a national park as the result of In vestigations made by United States geographical survey men. Mrs. J. Galbralth left Friday for San Francisco. She will be Joined at Marysvllle by her sister and niece, with whom she will visit at the ex position. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Estes and daugh ters Ruth and Helen left Sunday for Oklahoma by the southern route. The two girls will spend the winter at school in Los Angeles. Mrs. R. R. Redwine . of Tuscon, Ariz., who has been visiting in Eu gene at the home of Mrs. George Stanley and with friends in Ashland, left Sunday evening for her home. R. C. Porter is shipping Uthia wa ter to his brother in Marshall, Ind. His brother is suffering from stomach trouble, and being unable to come out here, the water Is shipped in bot tles. . '. A party of gypsies passed through Ashland last Thursdaytraveling in an automobile. ' They were given In structions to tarry not and occa: stoned no trouble in the business dis trict; Lynn T. Hodge and Delmar Har mon, teacber ' In the local high school, returned Friday from a two weeks' camping trip at Lake of the Woods, during which they visited Crater Lake. C. Johnson, a former shoemaker of Ashland, Who. is now living in Dunsmulr, was a visitor the last of the week and -eturned home Sun day. , He visited his daughter in the city.' Ladies, get your order In now for your fall suit at Orres' Fashion Shop. I A trip to Crater Lake is being planned by valley Episcopalians for Bishop Sumner of the Oregon dio cese, who will return from attending the provincial session now in session at Oakland in a few days. Scott Valley Advance: Mr, and Mrs. Charles Willard and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mattern will leave in a few days to spend a two weeks' vaca tion in the Marble mountain and Woolly creek district. Frank May and vife, son-in-law and daughter of Charles Van Bus kirk, have been visiting him at his home here and left last week for Greensburg, Kan. They came to Ashland from Newberg, Ore. Mrs. A. A. Woods and daughter of Centralia, Wash., who have been vis ltin at the home of their son and brother, C. D. Woods of the Eastern Supply Company, left Sunday even in for their home. Born on the 6th of this month to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Burke of Ala meda, Cal., a nine-pound boy. Mrs. Burke was formerly Miss Bessie Mae Wood of this city. Both mother and son are doing well. Mr. and Mrs. V. 0. N. Smith ana baby. Mrs. George Slemantel and daughter Margaret motored to Lind say's, in Dead Indian, Sunday, where they spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Fred Engle, vho are camped in that vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Lamkin went over to Montague early In the week to Inspect harvesting operations. Jim Potter and wife accompanied them, also Miss Nellie Russell, who went as far as her ranch property near Steinman. Charley McWilliams drove over from Klamath Falls Sunday, bringing the United States marshal and two nrisoners bound for Portland. He also brought his daughter Constance, who will visit her grandparents, Mr, and Mrs. F. G. McWilliams. The new styles and woolens for ladies' tailored suits, coats, skirts etc.. are in at Orres' Fashion and Tailor Shop. You are Invited to come in and look them over. This summer's peach crop was a laree one and the local market Is overcrowded. There has been a fair outside sale for those who shipped through the associations. Early Crawfords may be had at very low prices at present. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Horn of Horn- brook were In the city last Tuesday en route to Grants Pass and Cres cent City by automobile. They will go down the coast to San Francisco from Crescent City and possibly on to San Diego. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Older re turned to their home at Williams Creek Thursday after a brief visit with friends in the city. Mr. and Mrs. Older are among the early set tlers of southern Oregon. Mr. Older was road commissioner of Jackson county for a number of years. Mrs. A. S. Ames and Mrs. E. A Perry of Talent returned Friday from San Francisco, where they have been visiting the exposition. They were met at Ashland by Mr. Ames and daughter Margaret, who took them from here to their Talent home in their car. Edward Stannard leaves today for San Francisco, where he will remain until Ausii3t 30, when he will be joined by Miss Francis Hamlin and Verne Blue and proceed to Honolulu, where the three will teach during the coming year. Richard Ware ac companies Stannard to the exposi tion. Roy McDanlel and Kenneth Mc Williams returned Saturday from Montague and Yreka. The primary purpose of the trip was to bring back a large touring car, but owing to the fact that the car had only two gears left as a result of hard usage, Hornbrook was as far as the young men could wheedle the car Into pro ceeding. Every water user in the city should carefully read the water no tice published by Water Superintend ent Hosier in this issue. The rulings are not harsh, but are necessary and must be obeyed. The new rules re strict the hours only and do not re strict days as in past years. Read it over. A car driven by Clint Patterson collided with a tourist car from Port land in front of the Ford garage Sat urday evening. The ABhland car re ceived little damage and the tourist car was abla to proceed with a badly bent running board and tool box smashed. The accident occurred when both cars were passing other cars. Howard Barrett and Wilfred Carr left Friday for San Francisco, where they will take In the sights of the city and attend the exposition. The young men formerly Intended to make the trip on their motorcycles, but gave up this rather uncertain method of transportation for the safe and sane Southern Pacific. Better eats at Cafe Elite. I11"1" nun School Days r New Fall Goods New Silks - The popular silks for fall will be poplins, chif fon taffeta, foilles, taffeta de chine, crepe de chine. Bought at better prices and to be sold at lower prices. New Wool Goods Serges, Empress cloth, satin cloth, Oregon suit ings, coatings. All the bast selling shades now in stock. New Skirls $5.50 to $7.50 buys any of our new skirts. Why pay more when such good cloths are made up in such clever styles at such popular prices. New Corsets Stock of Gossard Corsets is now at its best. Several new shipments received. Why not arrange for fitting now by graduate corsetiere. New Bags-38c to f 2.50. New Belts 25c and 50c. New Motor Caps 50c to $1.00 MliMIIHIIII)IUIMIIIIIIIHIIlMmMHMKWWMMMMHIIHMMMMMt J. E. Weaver's renewal to the Tid ings has just been received from Eu gene, Ore. He says that he frequent ly sees some one from here and all bring reports of Ashland's progress. He reports that he and his family are all well and getting along nicely In their new home. Mr. Weaver was formerly interested lu the Plaza gro cery heje. Fred Putnam has returned from the Lamkln ranch near Montague, where he has been employed during the summer. The equipment on the Lamkin wheat ranch is of the latest, including a caterpillar engine and combined harvester, which together handle 30 to 35 acres a day. The Lamkin trace consists of about 1,000 acres. There Is a good wheat crop this year. . Ralph' Salsbury, who has been working with his father at Blairsden during the past summer, has gone to Berkeley, where he will attend the University of California. Mrs. Sals bury and daughter Blanche will leave the first of next month for Berkeley, where they will make their home during the coming winter. Miss Blanche will also attend the university. Old soldiers of southern Oregon will assemble at their annual en campment from September 13 to 17, inclusive, in the Hills grove south of Medford. It is estimated that 300 veterans will be in attendance. The musical program Is promised as ex ceptionally fine, while G. A. R. vet erans will follow the old-time popu lar custom of relating historic yarns around the cam pf ire. Elmer Ashcraft, driver of the In- terurban car between Ashland and Medford, and Herbert Poor left Sun day morning In the former's car for the head of Elk creek. They will proceed as far as possible with the car and then pack Into the moun tains in the region of the Umpqua divide. Perry Ashcraft expects to Join them later in the veek. They will spend two weeks In pursuit of deer and other game. Mrs. R. C. Wiley left Friday for San Francisco, where she will visit the exposition and attend the Chris tian Science convention. While in the city she will also visit her sons Philip and Leslie Rose. Phil Rose Is now teaching In the model business school on the fair grounds. The model school Is entirely surrounded with glais and Is an object of much Interest to the visitors at the exposi tion. He will teach in Riverside, Cal., when school starts this fall. Gold Hill News: Ralph Darling, who took Al Peterson and Jay David son to the head of Pleasant creek Wednesday, In quest of six fat bucks, reports having met a rancher of that district who claims the honor of be ing the first victim of the season on sportsmen. He was shot through the left thigh early Wednesday morning by a boy member of bis party. The ! imiiiinni Only a few days more to prepare for school. You can do your buying to good advantage at this store now. New stocks are arriving daily. Inexpensive worsteds for children's school dresses, serges, shepherd checks : : piaius, monairs, etc., tZlls the yard 48-in. Serge Sponged and Shrunk 98c If you want the best loc hose for chil- X dren ask for our there is no better. The New Suits $19.50. $22.50, $25.00, $27.50. $30.00 Judge not by quoted prices see them. They will beat comparison in price, quality or style. May we have the pleasure of showing you these garments soon. McGee's and La Vogue guarantee behind each garment. ball missed the bone and passed com pletely through, inflicting a clean wound. Friends were conveying him to Rogue River In a hack. Mr. Darling did not learn his name, but observed that he was about fifty years of age and chock full of philo sophic grit. Suppose your property nad burned last night, without being insured? Would it have hurt you or almost "broken you up"? Safe, sure way Is to Insure with the Billings Agency. Let us tell you about the low cost. 23-4t Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Herrick, daughter Luella and son Burton ar rived last week and may decide to remain in Ashland. Mr. Merrick owns a residence on the Boulevard. The family moved away from Ash land several years ago. Mr. Herrick expressed himself as being greatly pleased with improvements made here and stated that although he had been over the coast states and a large portion of the east he failed to find a place which suited him better than Ashland for a home city. That con ditions here are better than In al most any section of the country and the equal of any section, was Mr, Herrlck's opinion. Ex-Mayor Don K. Yoran of Eu gene and family stoped at the Ash land auto camp grounds Thursday evening. Mr. Yoran is en route home from an extended trip through eastern Oregon. From Eugene he drove through McKenzie Pass to eastern Oregon, visited the scenic wonders of that section and the Klamath Falls district, went from Klamath Falls to Crater Lake and made the trip up from Medford especially to camp at the Ashland camp He is an old mend and rei low booster of Publicity Manager Duryea of Ashland, who was assocl ated with him In development work in Eugene and proclaims him to be one of Eugene's livest boosters. Dunsmulr News Engineer John Micander returned from San Fran Cisco last Saturday, where he went to visit his wife, who has been seri ously ill for some time past. He re ports that she Is doing nicely, which is delightful news to her many friends, who hope for a speedy re covery and a safe return home. Obituary. Mr. Isaac Deardorf was born No vember 5, 1857, In Cumberland county, Pennsylvania. At the age of sixteen be was left homeless by the death of his mother and came west to Illinois, where he lived until 1874, when he moved to Nebraska. On October 27, 1885, he was married to Edith Welmer, and to this union were born six children, four of whom are living, two daughters, Eula and Mary, and two Bons, Earl and Louis. About three years ago the family came to Oregon, where they have since made their home. i ii inn mi an i h Soon 48-inch Fiue French Serge $1.19 new number 331 Pall of Smoke Hangs Over Valley A pall of smoke hangs over the valley as a result of a number of forest fires. On Friday a grass and brush fire on the hills northeast of town, in the neighborhood of the Pat terson orchard and Suncrest proper ties, destroyed several miles of fence and burned over a large area but did little damage of consequence. The fire was fought by the Jackson coun ty patrol and ranchers of the district and was put under control Friday evening. The woods are becoming drier every day and Increased vigilance will he In order until after the first heavy rain. The fire on the Applegate that threatened 500 acres of timber In the Orator national forest reserve was placed under control Saturday. A large lyush fire Is burning on both sides of Fish lake, but is being kept from the heavy timber. A number of Isolated fires, believed to have been started by incendiaries, are burning In the Butte Falls district. A small fire started near Trail on Thursday Is under control. Fires In the Siskiyou reserve are still burning on Horse, Selad and Cougar creeks. Over 100 men are fighting these flames. A small brush fire Is burning near Rogue River on Evans creek. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Connor of Klamath Falls are here visiting friends and attending to business matters. The former Is an engineer on the S. P. branch from Weed to Klamath. Superintendent J. W. Metcalf of the Shasta division was in the city Tuesday. . NOTICE. 4 All citizens of Ashland and S $ vicinity who are Interested . in $ $ procuring irrigation for the $ ? Rogue River valley, including S 5 this section, are requested to i meet at the Commercial Club la S $ Ashland on Tuesday, August $ t 24, 1915, at 8 o'clock p. m. S $ The committee selected at, this meeting will work In conjunc- $ $ tlon with the Medford commit ! tee. $ C. M. Thomas, representing 3 ? the Medford committee, will ad- 5 dress the meeting. . S W. E. NEWCOMBE, $ D. D. NORRIS, ? Commercial Club Committee. $ H. W. ANDREWS, J. W. MILLNER, "". ' Belleview Committee. . ?