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Ji ' Thnrwdny, December 21, Iftlg PAGR SIX rimtttmtrmottmmfflmmtmtmmimnmrrmtnn The Officers and Directors of the ir si E. V. Carter, C. H. Vaupel, Vice-President DIRECTORS E. V. Carter, C. H. Vaupel, G. S. Butler, Geo. W. Dunn, VV. H. McNair, Geo. W. Owen, Thos. H. Simpson, F. D. Wagner and 0. Winter wish you a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year President J. W. McCoy, Cashier Clark Bush, Assistant Cashier H. C. Emery, Assistant Cashier 8 N ational History of Motion By Beatrix CHAPTER VII. Although t h a e in I) r omatic impulses, that expanded and deepened u n til they eveu'. ually resulted intii the mo- W '-" nd tlon picture I r J J ,nd,,stry a 8 known today, had their rise very largely In Amer ica, the Immediate Ideas and equip ment that Imllt the first film thea tres In tills country came from Eu rope. However, this does not mean that to the United States Is not due a lion's share of credit for the Indus try. It was hore that Myhridge strung his row of cameras along the track fence on the Stanford stock farm; here that Edison perfected and, at the Chicago World s Fair, first exhibited the klnetoscope, the progenitor of all later motion picture 1 devices ,and here likewise that this same "Wizard of Menlo Park" co i structed his "Black Maria," a very crude, but nevertheless the first ur tlon picture producing plant. It is also to he recalled that it was East man and Walker of Rochester, N. Y., that contributed most largely to the solution of the pliable film prob lem. The "cinematograph," Invented by ASHLAND LUMBER COMPANY Dealers in LUMBER Shingles, Lath, Sash, Doors, Roofing Papers, Cordwood,' factory Block Wood wm I FERTILIZERS Superphosphate Gypsum or Land Plaster For Sale in Ton Lots or by Sack Ashland Fruit and Produce Association Paulserud Extend the Greetings of the Christmas Season And Well Wishes lor a Happy New Year Picture Industry Mlchttena I the Parisian Lumiere Brothers, rath er than Paul's device, was the pro jection machine that played leading Vole In establishing the motion pic ture screen in America. J. A. Fynes, erstwhile secretary to B. F. Keith, amusement magnate and the head of the well-known "Keith circuit," first became Interested in the Lumiere in vention through reports printed in European show papers. He tried to negotiate directly with the French inventors, but found that the Ameri can rights to their device had al ready been disposed of to W. B. Hurd and that the purchaser was on boat en route for New York. With characteristic showman's en terprise Fynes met Hurd at the dock, a demonstration of the "cinemato graph" was arranged for, and imme diately following It a contract en tered into whereby the device was to become ' a regular feature on the Keith bills, with a stipend of $350 per week for each house in -which it was shown. Almost immediately motion pic tures became an attraction in prac tically all of (he vaudeville houses of this country. Here, as in London, they were at first considered in the light of a novelty with a drawing power of but limited duration. .Just how long they would draw was a prime consideration over which the booking manager troubled his head when arranging the terms of his con tract. But, although the subjects filmed were still very short and with noth ing of plot interest being usually military maneuvers and such the so called "craze" with which they had been received appeared to increase rather than otherwise. To Robert Grauls book.V'The Theatre of Sci ence," I am indebted for the inform ation that, upon the installation of pictures at about this time, the Union Square theatre, New York city, in creased its gross receipts from $3,500 to $7,000 weekly. Following closely upon the heels of this Union Square success, came the 'slnion pure" motion picture the atre, divorced from other vaudeville entertainment and entirely depend ent upon pictures for Us attractions. The original of these theatres owed its existence to the enterprise of Richard G. Hollaman, a present day magnate in the industry Holloman leased the Musee Auditorium in New York and there offered hourly exhi bitions of motion pictures. Other amusement promoters considered Hollaman's a decidedly precarious & Barrett Costly To Let Loaded Cars Stand An order prescribing demurrage and reciprocal demurrage rates, and also rules relating to other phases of transportation, was issued last week by the public service commission, and it is believed that it will have the ef fect of expediting the transportation of intrastate freight. The order Is effective January 1, 1917. Probably the two most Important regulations fixed by the order are rules Nos. 7 and 9, the former in creasing the present $2 a day de murrage charge and the latter alter ing the old rule relating to average. agreements. " The order allows 48 hours of free time for loading and unloading of all commodities, and 24 hours of free time for cars held for switching or ders, reconslgnment or reshipment, for surrender of bill's of lading, etc. After the expiration of the free time the following demurrage charges will be made under rule No. 7: Two -dollars per car for first day, $3 for sec ond and $4 for third and each suc ceeding day. Under the rule covering average agreements it is provided that two credits shall bo allowed for each car released within the first 24 hours of free time, and two debits will be charged for the first 24 hours that a car is detained beyond the free time, three debits for the second 24 hour period and four debits after the third 24-hour period. When a car has accrued nine debits, no addition al debits will accrue, but a charge of $4 for each day will be made. When cars are applied for and are not furnished within the time speci fied in the rules, the railroad falling shall be held to be Immediately in debted to the person making applica tion In the sum of $2 for the first 24 hours, $3 for tho second 24-hour pe riod and $4 for the third and each succeeding 24-hour period. Besides the railroad company is to be liable for such damages as the applicant for cars received. State Valuation Drops This Year The total assessed valuation of the state for 1916 is $55,731,087.54 less than the preceding year, according to the state tax commission. The total assessed valuation for this year, Including property assessed by county assessors and that assessed by the state tax commission, is $878,- 752,944.71, as compared to $934,- 495,032.25 for last year. The valuation of property assessed by the state tax commission is $117, 728,817.13, as compared to $121, 978,391.91. The -valuation by the county as sessors Is $761,035,127.58, as com pared to $812,516,640.34. The Baptist ladles will sell cooked food, aprons, etc., at the Ashland Trading Company Saturday, Decem ber 23. 60-2t project. Some went so far as to de clare it a fool's undertaking, and a sure dumping ground for the promot er's small fund of working capital. But the thing went. That was near ly twenty years ago, and not a day since, except Sundays, has the "Eden Musee" failed to screen its attrac tions in conformity with its founder's original policy. With it the motion picture theatre became one of the great American institutions. (To be continued.) INTERURBAN AUTOCAR CO. Leave Ashland for Medford, Talent and Phoenix dally except Sunday al 9:00 a. m. and 1:00, 2:00, 4:00 and 5:1b p. m. Also on Saturday night at 6:30. Sundays leave at 9:00 and 1:00, 6:00 and 10:30 p.' m. Leave Medford for Ashland dally ex cept Sunday at 8:00 a. m., 1:00, 1:00, 4:00 and 5:15 p. m. Also on Saturday at 10:15. On Sundays at 10.30 a, m., and 2:00, 6:00 and 9:30 p. m. Fare between Medfnnl anil A.H. (and, 20 cents. Round trip, Sfi cent. Find Substitute for - Cotton and Wool Spinners and weavers of Germany claim that they have found in their own country a satisfactory and inex pensive substitute for cotton, wool and jute products which they now an obtain only with great difficulty because cf the war. The plant is called tho typha and Is a sort of cat tail that grows extensively in marsh es. This year 8 crop Is estimated at between 1,500,000 and 6,000,000 tons. The yield of the finished prod uct is ten per pent of the raw prod uct. Samples of cloth made from this material are said to show that it is suited to making a large variety of fabrics. Leading German merchants, spinners and bankers have subscribed capital for the manufacture of the new cloth. They call attention to the fact that Napoleon's embargo on su gar resulted In developing their great beet sugar industry, and predict that a similar development will take place In the cloth industry. One point In favor of the typha Is that it can be grown on land not needed for culti vating their crops and it can be har vested from June until frost. Dec. Popular Mechanics. Cate Uiges Going To Farmers' Week "Why. not attend Farmers' Week, O. A. C.?" says County Pathologist C. C. Cate. "Several farmers and fruitgrowers have already decided to attend the Farmers' and Homemakers' week at Corvallis, January 2-6, end arrange ments are being made to accommo date those who attend from this county by securing a special tourist car containing thirty-one beds for $30 per day, including purkage and por ter. Arrangements have been made for eats at the Waldo Hall for those who take advantage of the special car for 85 cents per day; breakfast 25 cents, lunch 25 cents, dinner 35 cents. This makes a lodging and board rate of $1.85 per day providing we can get thirty-one people to make up the special car. There will be no entrance fee at the college. Railroad fare will be one and a third on the certificate plan. The round trip would cost from Rogue River, $9.55; Gold Hill, $9.80; Central Point, $10.35,; Medford, $10.50; Ashland. $10.95. "By going in a body we can thus get cheaper rates and have the pleas- pure of staying with our own crowd in our own private car, and perhaps get the advantage of side excursions to such places as the union stock yards at Portland. Prominent farm ers and fruitgrowers from all over the state will be In attendance and will discuss questions pertaining to the growing and marketing of fruit, livestock, grains and vegetables; also men of national reputation will be there. I would also like specially to urge fruit growers who are deeply In terested in pruning to ma ts a t;pe"lal effort to attend, as the college has made several demonstrations in re gard" to pruning and the trees are now in varying ages, and a practical les son could be learned by seeing these tracts and having the different sys terns explained. "If all those who wish to attend NEAREST TO EVERYTHING Hotel' mellSLtiimmll Oreeonians Head- "Meet me at W Quarters while in the Manx". San Francisco moderate rates Running distilled Management of Chester W. Keller ice water in every room. Special atten lion iiven to ladies lnjve!i.uJtincor. KiifljinMijj iinini room. . hlWMsj A Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year Is our wish for you Jordan Electric Co. Everything Electrical would notify someone at the pathol ogist's office as soon as they decide to go, we may be better able to make convenient arrangements." Many Cattlemen Raising Sheep ' District Forester George H. Cecil, Portland, Oregon, says that a large number of cattle permittees who are using the national forest ranges of Oregon and Washington are now grazing on their ranches small bands of from twenty to 300 or 400 sheep, which are considered valuable for furnishing mutton, cleaning up weeds and adding to the income of the ranch. This is quite a concession for the cattlemen to make, according to Mr. Cecil, but it is interesting In that it indicates the coming of a more di versified system of management on the interior ranches as well as being a factor in keeping up the supply of sheep already considerably decreased by the homesteading of much of the public range. The total estimated number of vis itors on the national forests of Colo rado during the summer of 1915 is 605,000. Of this number, 471,500 visited the Pike national forest. The ideal gift is an Edison Phono graph or a Vlctrola. Let Rose Bros, show you. Eugene's aggregate tax levy is 18.75 mills for county and 42,9 mills for city. Our stock is in close touch with the times and anticipates every want. Johnson's Jewelry Store. 55-tf You Can Go To Many Points IN Oregon-California Washington-Idaho ON Low Round Trip Holiday Fares Low fare of 1 J one way. Liberal return limits. Go for Xmas and stay ; for New Years The sale dates, fares, train service, inform ation may be obtained by asking local agent or addressing JOHN 31. SCOTT. General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon SOUTHERN PACIFIC LINES fiaffnrrrin Misery in Back, Headache and Pain in Limbs. Lear Mr. Edit or For more than ft year I suffered with misery in the back:, dull headache, pain in the limbs, waa somewhat constipated and slept poorly at night until I was about ready to oof lapse. Seeing an account of the won derful qualities of "Ammo," prepared by Doctor Pierce, of Buffalo, N. Y., I sent for a box, and before nsing the whole box I telt and still feel improved. My sleep is refreshing, misery reduced, and life is not the drag it was before. I most cheerfully recommend this remedy to sufferers from like ailments. Yours truly, W. A. BOBEBIS. Note : You've all undoubtedly heard of the famous Dr. Fierce and his well known medicines. Well, this' prescrip tion is one that has been successfully nsed for many years by the physicians and specialists of Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y., for kidney complaints, and dis eases arising from disorders of the kidneys and bladder, such as backache, weak back, rheumatism, dropsy, con gestion of the kidneys, inflammation of the bladder, scalding urine, and urinary troubles. Up to this time, "Amnio" has not been on sale to the public, but by the persuasion of many patients and the increased demand for this wonderful healing Tablet, Dr. Pierce has finalljr decided to put it into the drug stores of this country within immediate reach of all sufferers. I know of one or two leading drag gists in town who have managed to procure a supply of "Anuric" for their anxious customers in and around this locality. If not obtainable send one dime by mail to Dr. Fierce for trial package or 60 cento for full treatment. Editor Please insert this letter in gone conspicuous place in your paper. FOR COUGHS and COLDS i Dennis Eucalyptus Ointment AT ALL DRUQ 8T0RC8 Tubes zsc Jars 60c
