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Monday, May 1, 1016 ASHLAND TIDINGS LOCAL AND PERSONAL rtiiiiiiiiiniiii!iniiinnii Nine feet of snow at the rim of Crater Lake is reported. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Veghte are visit ing their son Earl at Klamath Falls. Berry T. Smith of Amity, Ore., was visiting with friends in the city Friday. Miss Agnes Dietrich of Gold Hill visited the schools of Ashland Thurs day. County Clerk Gardner of Jackson ville was a visitor In the city Satur day. , Mrs. R. Kennedy is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. Rightson, In Horn' brook. W. J. Moore attended to legal bus! ness in Medford and Jacksonville Sat urday. Mrs. William Yeo and Mrs. Minnie Sargent 'visited relatives in Talent last week. F. D. Swingle and wife with some friends took an auto trip to Siskiyou last week. ' Prof. Otto Klum visited over Sun' day in Ashland, motoring up from Medford Saturday. Mrs. E. F. Smith underwent an op eration at the Sanitarium last week and is doing nicely. Several carloads of Medford young men attended social affairs in Ash land Saturday evening. Mrs. Henry Barneburg is at the Sanitarium, where she recently un derwent an operation, A. S. Meyers, telephone official from Eugene, was a business visitor In the city Thursday. A. T. Warner returned Saturday from a visit to his old stamping grounds In the middle west. Straw hat season is on and we are ready with the shapes and styles you may desire. Mitchell & Whittle. Mrs. S. M. McCulIoch of New Al bany. Ind.. is visiting her mother Mrs. E. A. Reno, in Ashland. Mr. and Mrs. Mose Alford of Med ford motored up Saturday evening and spent a few hours in the city. Misses Helene Casey, Gertrude and Helene Biede spent Saturday evening viBlting and seeing the sights In Med ford. Today Is May day. Hereafter straw hats are viewed as the height of fashion (except when it is rain' Ing). Mrs. Will Dodge underwent an op eratlon at the Sanitarium recently and is doing ns well as cotfld be ex pected. Misses Mildred and Hilda Sargeant returned last week from an extended visit at the home of relatives in Paw. nee, Okla. Gene Coy, who has been employed by the railroad company at this place, has recently moved with his wife to Hornbrook. The Hotel Oregon Is doing a stead ily increasing business. A goodly number of traveling men spent Sun day in Ashland. Judge C. B. Watson, candidate for the republican nomination for dis trict attorney, made a business and campaigning trip down the valley Sat urday. Mrs. F. C. Bergeron and little daughter, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Sinclair for the past two months, left Sunday for their borne at Venice, Cal. Mrs. Bergeron errlved in Ashland in very poor health, suffering from rheumatism and a nervous attack. Two months of Ashland and lithla water sends her home in fine health. Incident ally the little girl gained eleven pounds in Ashland. Ezra Miller and wife of Plseah Iowa, are visiting at the E. E. Miller home. The visiting couple are broth er and sister, respectively, of Mr. and Mrs. Miller of Ashland Charley Cain, formerly a round house foreman for the Southern Pa ciflc here, has secured a good post tlon in San Francisco, working at his trade of machinist A number of parties of Ashland motorists Journeyed over the Siskiyou grade Sunday. The roads are In fair condition with the exception of two or three places Remember the date, Friday, May 5 Auxiliary ball at the Natatorlum Tickets $1, spectators 25 cents. Light refreshments 15 cents. 98-2t Arthur Webber and Delbert Evans were among the Ashlanders who Journeyed to Medford Thursday even ing to see the Castles in "The Whirl of Life" on the Page Theatre screen Herman Mattern came over from his mine In the Salmon mountains last Friday and will return this week He reports a great deal of snow and will put on more men when the snow melts Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Neil have taken the neat little Chattln bungalow on Hargadine street formerly occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Dawson Foster, who moved Into the Updegraff residence on Manzanita street. Charley Splndler, who has worked for a number of years for the ice company, had the misfortune to get his foot quite badly cut some time since, and the injured member has confined him to his home. T. L. Vallandlgham left last Thurs day evening for California and will locate either at Berkeley or Santa Rosa. Mrs. Vallandlgham has gone to Eugene and will visit friends and relatives there and at Hillsboro prior to joining her husband after he is located. W. A. Freeberg returned last week from a visit with his son Will at Reno, Nev. On the way home he ran across E. M. Chlids, a business man of Ypsllantl, Mich., who Is touring the coast, and persuaded him to stop over In Ashland for a sightseeing visit. Do you admire the man who does things, or the one who just tells what he can do? G. W. Ager never lost a position in his life, nor did he ever leave a position which he could not have held. Why? Adv. 98-lt Claud Coon, who Is visiting in Ash land with his wife and child, will go from here to Boulder, Colo., where he will locate'. ' The Cblorado city Is Mr. Coon's former home, He has re cently been engaged In the electrical contracting and motorcycle business in Klamath Falls. The Southern Oregon Poultry As soclation will meet at the Medford public market next Saturday after noon at 2 p. m. to lay preliminary plans for the securing of the state poultry show for the Rogue River valley. Plans have been completed by the state highway department for a re inforced concrete viaduct at the Tolo crossing In this county. The viaduct will be 160 feet in length, estimated cost $6,000, and its construction will eliminate one grade crossing on the Pacific Highway over the Southern Pacific railroad. Mr. and Mrs. John Mason arrived in Ashland Thursday, en route home by auto from a several months' so journ in California, and reported slippery going In places on the Siski you grade owing to repair work. Twice their car collided with other cars and Mr. Mason had a few bent rods and fenders strainghtened out while In Ashland. Crowson's Cordially invites yoti to attend the season's opening, Wednesday, May 3rd Mask and entertainment after noon and evening. Mr. and Mrs. Riley Kennedy have moved to Hornbrook for the summer. Johnson the jeweler tor fine watch work, 97-tf Loveland's orchestra will furnish music for the Auxiliary ball. 9 8-2t Several local physicians are plan ning to attend the annual convention of the Southern Oregon Medical Asso ciation which will be held at Rose burg May 9. The genuine Kastman film and other Kodak supplies at H. L. Whit ed's. 97-2t Miss Ruth York spent last week in the Pilot Rock district, visiting her sister Bessie, who teaches there. Misses Susanne Homes and Bessie York, who teach in district 38, spent the week-end at their homes in Ash land. Allen Eaton of the University of Oregon, who spoke before the Feder ation Friday, 'left Saturday for Medford. Mrs. L. O. Clement of Grants Pass was among the delegates from that city who attended the Federation meet. George McColum and wife of Grants Pass came up Thursday to spend a few days visiting Ashland' friends. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Wimer re turned to their Grants Pass home Thursday after a several days' visit in the city. Miss Maude F. Barnes, librarian at the Grants Pass library, attended the Federated club meetings Thurs day and Fr'day. C. T. Wade, who is employed with the Southern Pacific company at Weed, Cal., spent the week-end with friends in Ashland. A few of the llvcst merchants are tearing down decrepit appearing can vas avnlngs and replacing them with substantial awnings. Don't miss the garland and other special dances at the Auxiliary ball at 8:30 at the Natatorlum, Friday evening, May 5. 98-2t Mrs. G. E. Millner of this city stopped for a few days with her hus band at Weed, then went on to visit relatives in Klamath Falls. Mrs. Roy Cook and daughter Elva of Sacramento are spending a month's vIbR with their mother and grandmother, Mrs. E. J. Peters. Mrs. J. C. Thomas and two chil dren returned to Grants Pass Thurs day evening after a visit of several days with relatives in the city. Mrs. A. H. Gilmore of Rogue River was the guest of Mrs. E. E. Bagley during the Southern Oregon District Federation convention last week. Dr. J. M. Keene of Medford was in Ashland Saturday, accompanied by Charles Moore of Portland, a candi date for the republican nomination for secretary of state. If you are not getting good Kodak pictures we will gladly help you. Genuine Eastman film, paper and Kodaks In stock. H. L. Whlted. 97-2t Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Conklin of Grants Pass arrived in the city Thursday, the former to attend to business affairs and the latter to at tend the Federation convention. Mesdames O. H. Gilmore, B. H, Harding and W. P. Wetherell of Rogue River were delegates to the District Convention of Women's Clubs last week. Mrs. Brower of Rogue River also attended. The last chapter in the affairs of William Greenfield, the postal clerk who shot Postmaster Kaiser and then committed suicide in the Ashland postoffice last year, comes with the advertisement of his Indian motor cycle for sale. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Stoner are re cent arrivals from California, where they have been spending the winter, and have rented the B. Beach home on Gresham street for the summer. Their home Is In the state of Wash ington. Mrs. Stoner is a sister of Mrs. L. S. Brown of the Ashland Trad ing Company. J. Edward Thornton, secretary of the Elks club, has joined the ever- increasing throng of slaves to the rise in the price of gasoline. Hum Pracht took his life in his hands and accom panied J. Edward on a drive over Glenview Drive, above the city, Sun day, it being the first venture of the new convert off the pavement. Commencing at about 2 o'clock, a steady stream of cars and pedestrians poured up into Ashland, Chautauqua and Llthia parks yesterday afternoon. A beautiful day brought out a big crowd. The trees in the parks are leaved out and the shady walks are very attractive on warm days like Sunday. Khaki colored auto overcoats at $2, made of good washable material, all sizes, at Mitchell & Whittle's. It The Commercial CIud requests tht names and addresses of parties who are considering coming to the coast There's a Reason V v X 1 vA O. W. AG Kit, Itcjiiiblicnn Candidate for School SiiH'rlntenlnt. Why is G. W. Ager the highest sal aried school man In this part of the state employed as principal in a high school maintaining less than four years? After serving two years as rural school supervisor In Jackson county, why was he rehired to go back Into the Talent school, where he had previously been principal for nearly three years? Why was he again re tained with Increase of salary? Why has he been asked to remain at Tal ent anothnr year? Why did the citi zens of Wilinont, Minn., retain him as principal of their schools for six years and with an increase of salary each year? Give him your vote and find out. (Tald advertisement.) For any Silk Suit up to $35.00 For any Wool Suit up to $35.00 This lot now includes every one of our better suits. Those that were $22.50 and $24.50 last week. Too Many Suits Lei t -That's Why Other Suits $12.50 up Corduroy Sport Coats A Dozen Cloth Coats $5.00 up $7.50 to $11.85 H. P. Cainpboll and wife of Rogue River drove to Ashland Monday and from here took the train to Monte Vista, Col. They expect to take about three months to reach their destina tion as they will visit severa'J places on the way. They were accompanied as far as Ashland by their daughter, Mrs. E. R. Strahan, who returned later In the week. For something to eat, men may go to a grocery store, but for something to wea,r they are sure to go to a men's store.-. Exclusive men's store, Mitch ell & Whittle. It Fred G. Buchtel of Salem, deputy sealer of weights and measures un der State Treasurer Tom Kay, was in thecity Thursday on official busi ness With his deputy, C. L. Hanson, of Jacksonville. Mr. Buchtel Is a candidate for the republican nomina tion for a member of the public serv ice commission, but owing to his offi cial duties will not be able to make a personal campaign of the state. "Keep Cool" underwear in short sleeve knee length or long sleeve an kle length at $1 per suit. Mitchell & Whittle, It: Mrs, George II. McCoy and Infant son are visiting at the J. W. McCoy home, having recently arrived from San Diego, Cal., where Mr. McCoy Is installing a plant for the Swift cor poration. The family home Is at Bartow, Fla., where C. R. McCoy, father of the boys, and his daughter, Miss Bessie, formerly living here, are now residing. The son, George, will Join his family here later on from southern California. If the need for and the use of glasses were better understood, the benefits derived from wearing them would be fully appreciated, and much needless suffering and annoyance avoided. We suggest that you have us examine your eyes. H. L. Whlted, optician. Mrs. J. J. McMahon and Rogue River were recent with relatives In the city. Crepe de Chine Waists $3 to $5 Iu spite of the scarcity of this favored silk a recent shipment brings to us a goodly quantity, fH.OO up. Taffetta Petticoats $5 dozen new ones made of plain and change able chiffon taffetta, $5 Gaiety Waists 1.00-1.19-1.50 They are here, and they are splendid! You will be pleased to find that you can buy such pretty waists for so little. 108 of them at 1.00, 1.19, 1.50 Underwear We believe we have assembled the best values in knitted vests and suits we have yet shown. V.sts 15 to 60c Suits 35c to $1.50 Niagara silk vests and suits. Niagara silk en velope chemises. Undermuslins Envelope chemises and drawers, corset covers, combination Princess slips and gowns. Middy blouses and Middy suits, Bungalow kimonos and aprons. i "Old Homestead" Wednesday. Following close upon "The Ne'er- Do-Well," which is the Mondny and Tuesday attractions at the Vining, comes "The Old Homestead," a film adaptation of Dennian Thompson's I rural classic which for thirty years hag held the laughter and tears of the public under its magic spell. Frank Losee plays the lead, assisted by such clever actors as Crelghton Hale, Don man Moley, Louise Huff and others. This Paramount attraction will be shown at the Vining Wednesday, HSHLHND Storage and Transfer Co O. P. BATES Proprietor. Two warehouses near Depot. Goods of all kinds stored at reason able rates, A General Transfer Business. Wood and Rock Springs Coal. Phone 117. 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