ASHLAND TIDINGS
Thursday, January 13,
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n the Social Realm
Mr. and Mrs. William Myer enter- Theatre and Luncheon,
tained at an elaborate course dinner Marion Stratton entertained a
on New Year's day. Their guests number of her girl friends at her
were Messrs. and Mesdames E. E. Nutloy street home Saturday night,
C. the "centerpiece" of the evening be
ing a most elaborate "feed," followed
Call and L. O. Van Wegen,
Gall and Mrs. E. J. Roberts.
Sowing Club.
Mrs. Monte Biiggs was hostess to
the Monday Sewing Club this week.
Sewing, conversation, games and re
freshments constituted the order of
entertainment for the afternoon.
('ousting rail)' Ptmtponcd.
The proposed Siskiyou coasting
party has been postponed on account
of the irregularity of the train serv
ice at present, and that the coasting
will be better when the snow settles.
Further announcement will be made
later.
by a theatre party at the Vining.
Those present were the Misses Maria
Caldwell, Flora Provost, Marlon
Summers, Alice Hast, Olive Fancher,
Mina Brower, Amy Leavltt and Ger
trude Barber.
appointed to put on a sweet pea show
In July during the same days of the
springs celebration and the Shrinere'
pilgrimage. An invitation was re
ceived from the Greater Medford
Club to attend an exhibition of the
paintings of Dorland Robinson in
that city ou me 21st of the month
at Hotel Holland.
Ashland Library
Shows Growth
Skovgaaii!.
There will be nothing offered at
the Vining Theatre this winter which
will have the general appeal to the Johnson and Miss Carnahan assisting,
The Ashland public library is one
of the largest in the state and takes
a prominent part in the life of Ash
land. The annual report of the
librarian, which Is printed herewith,
shows a substantial Increase In the!
. use of the library by the people of I
Ashland and a growth of every de
partment. The total circulation dur
ing the year from the library waB !
32,320. This figure alone Bhows the
scope of the work which the library
is doing and Is indicative of the de
velonment of the hrenilth nf th mm-
spent a most profitable time yester-1 ,t w h t u
.i . .u v i f Ti- r i
uuy l mo Hume ui iuio, ui. ruiauii ,pne Ashland
on Nortn Main street, witn Mrs. F. H
Stock Reducing Sale.
$1.25 to $2.00 velvets at 60c yard; I
25c to $3.00 silks at 50c; $15.00
plum A at $5.00; hair goods cut in
two. Flowers and feathers at 5c and
up. Mrs. Simons. 60-2t
Wednesday Afternoon Club.
The Wednesday Afternoon Club
VIN
NO
FRIDAY NIGHT ONLY
Klove-n O'clock Club.
The Eleven O'clock Club will meet I
for the second Informal dance of the
winter season at Moose hall Friday
evening of this week. Dancing will
commence at 8:30 and will continue
until after 11, when supper will be
served by the ladles.
society folk of Ashland which Skov
gaard and his company of Metropoli
tan singers have. Several theatre
parties are already arranged for that
evening and others will follow. The
prices which will be charged In Ash
land put the attraction within the
grasp of everybody, and a full house
is anticipated.
Kvilted Ruler Visit).
Grand Deputy Exalted Ruler Logus
of Oregon City made his first official ! of Talent,
visit to Ashland lodge, B. P. O. E.,
last Saturday night and was royally
entertained. Following the business
meeting several new candidates were
Initiated and a big feed concluded
the evening's doings.
Luncheon.
Mrs. C. B. Lamkln Is entertaining
a number of friends today at lunch'
eon In honor of Mrs. O. J. Stone.
Mr. and Mrs. Stone, who leave soon
for Portland to make their home, are
being royally entertained by their
many Ashland friends. They have
been the guesU of honor at a num
ber of affairs during the pajt week.
R. O. T. N. Club.
Mrs. C. F. Shepherd entertained
the E. O. T. N. Club at her home on
the Boulevard Wednesday afternoon.
Five hundred furnished the enter
tainment for the afternoon, after
which Mrs. Shepherd served a fried
chicken dinner with all the good
things that go with It. The members
declared it was the best they had ever
eat down to.
Mccalees Install.
The Maccabee lodge has Installed
the following officers for the Ashland
lodge: F. H. Crowson, past command
er; R. J. Shaw, commander; J. E.
Trowson, lieutenant commander; G.
F. Damon, record keeper; E. Walrad,
chaplain; G. W. Monroe, sergeant;
C. Hoper, M. at A.; C. H. Gillette,
first M. of O.; A, L. Irwin, second
M. of G.
WANTED
any quality Best
FURS
Any kind,
prices paid.
Hudson Bay Fur Co.
821 Market Street
SAX FRANCISCO, . CAL.
Wolters-Lowe.
Chester C. Wolters of Talent and
Elnarr Lowe, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. B. Saunders of Ashland, were
united in marriage Monday evening
at the Ashland home of Rev. M. C.
Reed, pastor of the Methodist church
They were accompanied
by Mr. and Mrs. James Pellett of
Talent, sister and brother-in-law of
the groom. Mr. Wolters Is employed
In the mercantile establishment of
Vandersluls & Burgan and Is a
young man of good standing In his
home community. The bride Is well
and favorably known In Ashland,
having lived here for a number of
years. The young couple will re
side In Talent, where they will be
at home to their many friends In the
near future. , 1
public library is
. housed In a nicely appointed and ar
tistic building in an Ideal location.
It Is homelike and cozy and is a fa
vorite nlace for a few hourii' diver-
chiefs, to be sold at some future time ' (m to hundreds of ABhIanderB. We
The ladles were provided with ma
terials of which to fashion handker-
Maiy Pic
Mom
in
Esmeralda
for the benefit of the club.
Resolutions of the appreciation of
the Wednesday club to Mrs. O. J.
Stone for her faithful and efficient
services In, church and social work
were presented and adopted.
Arrangements and committees
were made and committees appointed
to plan for a cafeteria dinner to be
given during the last week in Janu
ary. The names of Mrs. Rondeau, Mrs.
Maxie and Mrs. Rand were added to
the list of members. A social time
and delicious refreshments were en
joyed by thje company.
Auxiliary,
The Lad les' Auxiliary met In regu
lar session Monday evening at the
club house on Vista street, with over
thirty members present. A very
pleasant and profitable evening was
spent, the annual election of officers
W. O. W. Annual Installation.
The annual Installation of officers
of Ashland Camp No. 243, Woodmen
of the World, was held Monday even
ing, January 10, at I. O. O. F. hall.
A large number of members and
their families attended. District
Manager D. J. Beakey Installed the
following officers: Consul com
mander, Howard E. Ewer; banker,
J. F. Rocho; clerk, J. R. Wick; es
cort, J. W. Wiley; watchman, C.-'E.
Sams; sentry, F..L. Rush; managers,
Rev. P. K. Hammond, W. A. Blbby
and T. K. Bolton.
After the installation J. F. Rbcho
presided and announced the follow
ing program: A piano duet by Mrs.
Goodman and Master Lyle Sams was
resulting as follows: Mrs. Sam Mc- j splendidly rendered. A male quar-
Nalr as president and Mrs. E. R.
Grieve as secretary were re-elected;
Mrs. A. W. Boslough was elected
vice-president to succeed Mrs. J. P.
tet, Lloyd Stratton, Harrison Howell,
Allen O. McGee and Howard E. Ewer,
were roundly encored. Two solos by
Earl Rasor, accompanied on Hhe
Wolf, and Mrs. A. H. Pracht wasiP'&no by MrB- Parson, were given In
elected treasurer to succeed Mrs. M.
E. Briggs. A social hour followed
the business meeting and light re
freshments were served. The host
esses for the evening were Mesdames
Pracht and Provost and Misses Lil
lian Patterson and Lydla McCall.
Civic Improvement Club.
The Civic Improvement Club met
Tuesday afternoon at the library and
transacted much business in spite of
the fact that there were but a few
present, owing to an Incorrect date
In the notice of meeting. Mrs. J. F.
Melkle of Berkeley, the first presi
dent of the club, was in attendance,
and gave an excellent talk about con
ditions past and present. She gave
an Interesting review of the struggles
of the first few years and compli
mented tho club on the amount of
work accomplished since that time.
A plan was adopted and committees
his usual good voice. Rev. PuK.
Hammond gave a brief but veryuln
terestlng talk along fraternal lines.
Mrs. R, C. Goodman pleased the audi
ence with two superb selections on
the cornet, accompanied by Mrs.
Goodman on the piano. A shortialk
by District Manager D. J. Beakey, In
which he emphasized that the big
gest thing about the order was not
Its Immenes reserve fund nor its
835,000 members, but its purpose
which is to protect the home
proved especially interesting. Light
refreshments, prepared by the Wom
en of Woodcraft, concluded a most
pleasant evening's entertainment.
may well be proud of our library and
of the librarian and library board
who have brought it to its present
Importance to the community.
The following is the annual re
port for the year ending December
31, 1915:
In 1915 the library made the larg
est growth since It was established
In 1892. The circulation Increased
29 pet cent over that of 1914. The
gain In circulation was about evenly
divided between the three depart
ments, children's books, adult fic
tion and adult non-fiction, the gain
In adult non-fiction being slightly
larger than the other departments.
We hope the Increase will continue.
The library has received a number
of gifts of books in the past year,
also a number of magazines and pic
tures which were very acceptable.
We are glad to have people pass their
books and magazines on to us when
they are through with them. It
gives others a chance to enjoy them,
and gives the library management a
chance to spend the library money
for other much needed things.
During the year there were added
to the children's department three
new tables and eighteen chairs, grad
ed as to size from the youngest
library reader up. And the children
were also favored through the
months of June, July and August
with a story hour one day In each I
week, and It Is hoped to have It again
next vacation.
Book Account.
I Number of volumes in the
library at the beginning of
the year 518"
i Books purchased, 593; books
donated, 315; magazines
bound, 23; total additions,
931. Books lost by borrow
ers, 2; books worn out, 26;'
books missing, 7; total with
drawals, 35. Net increase. . 896
Admission 10 and 15c
NOTICE
Concert by the Vining Theatre Orchestra every
Sunday night, beginning at 7:15. Carl Loveland,
Director.
Burdlc, secretary; Mrs. E. V. Carter,
Mrs. F. W. Moore, Mrs. G. W. Nims,
Mrs. E. Van Sant, Mrs. J. B. Ware,
F. E. Watson, G. C. McAllister.
BLANCHE E. HICKS, Librarian.
January 1, 1916.
SaSiiraay
VINING THEATRE
JANUARY 15
Prices 35-50c
Reserved Seats on Sale FRIDAY Morning
Vladimir Ncvcloff
presents
toviairl
Denmark's Greatest Violinist
AND
New York Metropolitan Co.
The entertaiutnent eiven by this remarkable company
of instrumental artists and Grand Opera singers is
a'ter the style of the popular Sunday concerts held in
the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City. Great
er variety in music Arias from your favorite operas
in ihe beautiful original costumes Folk songs in nat
ional costumes The famous sextette from "Lucia"
and the "Barcarolle" from "The Tales of Hoffman"
Classical music Chamber music Popular music-in
fa-t an entertainment for everybody.
Ladles' Juliets of the $1.25 and
$1.50 grade now 98c while the sale
lasts at the Ashland Trading Company.
AT THE CHURCHES j
Iliiptist Church Notes.
: Sunday school at 9:45. Morning
worship at 11; subject, "The Effect
ual, Fervent Prayer." B. Y. P. U.
at 7:30. The evening message will
be especially for young people. Do
not forget January 30. ;
Actual number pf books in the
library at the close of the
year 6083
Finance.
Unexpended balance from
preceding year 929.75
Received from city tax levy 2373.75
Fines and other sources... 105.69
School board 150.00
$3559.19
Evpendilures.
First Church of Christ, Scientist.
Pioneer avenue south. Sunday
service at 11 o'clock. Subject of les
son sermon, "Life." Sunday school
at 10 o'clock. Wednesday evening
meeting at 8 o'clock. Reading room
open from 2 to 4 daily except Sundays.
Heat '....$ 198.97
Light 48.10
Janitor 240.00
Salaries 976.00.
Repairs and improvements. 284.38
Furniture 117.15
Stationery and supplies. .. . " 78.30
Postage, express, freight and
dray 30.93
Books 547.51
Magazines 85.25
Binding 21.00
Insurance 102.00
Miscellaneous 53.79
Annual Meeting.
The annual business meeting of the
Congregational church Was held on
Wednesday evening of this week with
a good attendance of members and
friends. The pastor was In the chair
and conducted devotional exercise.
The clerk read the minutes of all
business meetings held during the
year, after which a rollcall was tak
en, the members responding with a
verse of scripture. Reports were then
submitted by the pastor, clerk, treas
urer, trustees, deacon, Christian En
deavor Society, Sunday school, Ladies'
Aid Society, Missionary Society and
the Siskiyou Circle. The election of
officers for the present year resulted
as f Hows: Church clerk, Mrs. L.
Hilty; church treasurer, Harry
Sayles; assistants, W. Powell and
Mrs. C. Cain; trustees, Charles Gray
and W. O. Dlckerson; deacon, C. A.
Prescott; Sunday school superintend
ent, John Hoag; deaconesses, Mrs. J.
P. Dodge, Mrs. Wing, .Mrs. D. R.
Mills and Mrs. T. D. Bunnell; choir
leader, Mrs. J. H. McGee; organist,
Mrs. Myrtle Drake; ushers, John
Patty and Don Spencer. The rest of
the evening was spent in a social
way, refreshments being served by
the Ladies' Aid.
A. F. Hunt of Portland was a
recent arrival in Ashland, joining
Mrs. Hunt here for a trip to California.
Suits cleaned and pressed ,$1 at
Paulserud & Barrett's. It
Congregational Church.
. On Sabbath, January 16, the fol
lowing services will be held: Sun-
day school at 9:45. Morning wor
ishlp at 11; subject, "Perfection in
Christ." Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:30.
Evening service at 7:30; theme,
"Salvation." You are cordially In
vited to attend. Rev. R. W. Farqu
har, minister.
Methodist Church.
A home church. Sen-Ices at 11
and 7:30. Sermon by the pastor
both morning and evening. Sunday
school at 9:45. Dr. Gregg, superin
tendent. Miss Jessie Hathaway leads
the Epworth League at 6:15. Sub
ject, "Evangels of the Home Land."
Strangers and others cordially wel
comed to all these services. W. J.
Douglass, pastor.
$1.25 buys the best valley flour at
Ashland Trading Company. Phone
122.
$2783.38
Balance on hand 775.81
Summary.
Total number of volumes In
the library 6083
Number of volumes added
during the year 931
Class in which gain is larg
est.... Adult non-fiction
Number of books repaired in
the library 720
Number of newspapers and
periodicals currently re
ceived 63
Total circulation during the
year 32,320
Largest dally circulation,
244; smallest, 38; aver
age 104
Percentage of children's books
circulated 29.2
Percentage of adult fiction.. 62.6
Number of borrowers' cards
Issued during the year. . . 657
Total number of borrowers'
cards in force. 2,500
Number of days open during
the year for the clrcula'ion
of books 310
Total number of days open'. . 362
Hours open each week. . . . . . 56
Board of library trustees: Mrs.
M. S. Mullt, president; Mrs. R. L.
Plans for Kendall Bros.' new rail
road out of Roseburg accepted by the
city council and crews expected ,to
begin active work early In March.
Johnson mill at Coqullle being en
larged to 40,000 feet capacity.
REGARDING
TREES
Planters:
Below we list for your considera
tion some of the best varieties la
tbelr lines. If you are figuring on
setting any trees this spring In any;
of these lines, write us your needs,
stating number wan,ted, and we will
quote prices: ,
Pears
Bartlett. !"' ! '
Beurre De Anjon. , "(
Clairgeau. : , "
Doyenne du Cornice,
Flemish Beauty.
Worden Seckel.
Clapp's Favorite.
Peaches
Early Crawford.
Elberta.
Fitzgerald. ,
rvi lticuon.
Gillingham Special.
Mulr. . ;
Lovell. ' j
Triumph. !
Tuscan Cling.
Phillip's Cling.
Our stock of these varieties is first
class in every particular. Small or
large orders carefully filled. Special
prices when taken in lots exceeding
500.
These varieties being among the
choicest on the market, If you are
needing any, write today.
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