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VOL. XLI
ASHLAND. OREGON THURSDAY, MAY 10, 1917
NUMBER 101
All Farmers Urged
To Attend Meetings
Every farmer in the county should
plan to attend one of the meetings
which. will be held throughout the
county next Saturday to get the ad
vantage of every aid and co-operation
in the patriotic work of helping
supply the nation with food. The
meetings are to be held under the
auspices of the Oregon Agricultural
College and United States Depart
ment of Agriculture extension serv
ices, and Saturday has been desig
nated as Agricultural Defense Day.
The meetings have these specified
purposes: In order that the plan for
raising and d'strlbuting farm labor
may be made known and labor appli
cation blanks distributed: the policy
of the secretary of agriculture for tho
protection of tho farmer by the adop
tion of a minimum price and anti
food Inspection law may be ex
plained; reliable lnformat'on on the
national and world food supply may
be obtained; a census of Oregon crop
and livestock conditions may be tak
en. County Pathologist Cate announced
Wedensday the times and places of
meetings to be held next Saturday
In Jaokson county In observance of
Agricultural Defense Day. With the
exception of at Soda Springs and
Central Point, where the meetings
will be held on Friday at 2 p. nv, the
following meetings will be held Sat
urday: Medford, public library, 2:30;
Eelleview, 8 p'. m.; city hall, Ash
land, 2 p. m.; Valley View-8 p. m;
Phoenix 3 p. m.; Talent 8 p. m.;
Jacksonville 2; Ruch 2; Applegate
8; Willow Springs Grange 8; East
Side Community Club 8; Table Rock
school 7:30; Griffin Creek school 8;
Sams valley 8; Gold Hill 2:30;
TiOgue River 7:30; Wimer Grange 2;
Beagle 8; Eagle Po'nt 7:30; lake
Creek 2; Butte Falls 8.
Junk Case Dismissed
After Fair Hearing
On account of technicalities, the
case of City of Ashland vs. C. D.
Woods, second hand dealer and pro
prietor of the Eastern Supply Com
pany, on a charge of failing to rendr
to the chief of pol'ce a complete de
scriptive report of goods purchased
by him, was dismissed on the grounds
cf the ordinance eliminating second
hand dealers from having to render
such l'st, but compels them to keep
such records open to Inspection of
the chief of police at all times during
business hours.
Tho c'ty officials say the case was
not filed to put anyone out of busi
ness, but, on the other hand, was
filed to enforce the ordinance regu
lat'ng pawnbrokers and second-hand
dealers and curb the petty thievery
being committed by minors who have
acquired the habit of relieving all
vacant houses of fixtures that are
salable as junk and disposing of them
to second-hand dealers.
Local Non-Corns
May Go to Presido
Sergeants Erlckson, Deibert and
Graham of the First company, Coast
Artillery, have been recommended
for appo'ntment to the officers'
cchool at the Presidio. Two of these
three will be appointed. If the ap
pointments are approved by Adjutant
General White and the preliminary
examinations passed, two of these ef
ficient officers of the local company
will report for duty at the San Fran
cisco Presidio on May 20.
Canyon Press Boss
Now Dallas Editor
B W. Talcott left last night for
Dallas, where he has accepted the
editorship of the Dallas Observer, the
county seat paper of Polk county,
lie has closed his printing shop here.
Mr. Talcott has had considerable ex
perience In the editorial end of news
paper work and is an all-around
printer.
Bend Shevlin-HIxon Lumber Co.
Increases capital from $1,000,000 to
$3,000,000 to expand lumber business.
Track Done and
Tryouts Commence
The track at the roundup grounds
was finished last night and In about
a week tryouts will commence. There
are one or two relay teams already
on the scene and the riders will prac
tice daily. Owners of unbroken hors
es will seize the opportunity to have
their animals tried out in the hopes
of developing outlaws, and some live
ly afternoons are promised. Tracey
Lane staged the first tryout of tho
season the other day when he hailed
a passerby who was leading a mule.
The mule's owner answered that the
animal was not broken, and expressed
his doubts of his being broken.
Tracey Invited the owner and the
mule Into the arena and put on a
pretty exhlbltlon of the art of riding
a bucking mule bareback.
Dismiss Complaint
Against Teacher
Mrs. Nettle Baker of Talent filed
a complaint charging assault and bat
tery against Miss Hazel Lowe', a
teacher In the Talent schools, the
first of the week, as the result of a
chastisement Inflicted upon a certain
young John Hopkins by the teacher.
On advice of County Prosecutor Rob
erts the complaint was dismissed by
Justice Taylor In his Medford court
Wednesday, it being adjudged that
the teacher had a right to lead her
Tefractory pupil Into right ways of
behaving by the time-honored meth
ods. Churches to Aid
Y.M.C.A. Army Work
On 8nnday, May 13, the churches
of, the city will organize the prelimi
nary plans for the raising of Ash
land's share ot fhe fund to forward
the army Y. M. C. A. work. The to
tal amount to be raised in th's coun
try for the work Is $3,000,000. The
Y. M. C. A. has played an efficient
part In the past In providing recrea
t'on and looking after the moral wel
fare of Uncle Cam's sold'ers. and ex
pects to play a still greater part In
the future.
Says Week at Home
After Call Comes
Eugene Guard: A call for the
Coast Artillery Corps. Oregon Na
tional Guard, Is not expected before
congress has finally decided upon the
terms of the selective conscription
bill under which the new army will
be raised, In the opinion of the gen
eral staff of the Oregon National
Guard, according to Colonel Creed C.
Hammond, who attended a meeting
of the general staff in Portland yes
terday. All companies of the Coast ArtlV
Inry Corps are rushing preparations
to be ready for the call, but the com
panies will not leave their homes for
at least a week after the call 's actu
ally received,, in the opinion ot
Colonel Hammond.
The strength to which the various
compan'es are to be recruited has not
yet been determined by the war de
partment, whether they are to be held
at 109, th peace strength, or In
creased to 150, war strength.
May Change Draft
Registration Plan
It Is reported that Sheriff Jennings
has received a letter from Governor
Wlthycombe suggesting that It raoy
be possible to change the draft regis
tration plan In (his state by taking
advantage of the state election on
June 4. The plan would be to have
all eligible men register at their vot
'ng precinct while voting on that
day.
lousiness Men's Association.
Meet'ng next Monday evening, May
14, at Chautauqua hall (old G. A. R.
hall). We are go'ng to DO or DIE
Monday evening.. Bring in your com
plaints, criticisms, Ideas and thrash
Ihera out. Make your talk. Have
your- say. No refreshments. We
mean business. Remember the date
Bx order of C. H. VAUPEL,
101-2t President.
Six New Club Trustees Elected
And Much Business Reported
D. A. Applegate, F. J. Shinn, B. R. '
Greer, J. J. Murphy, C. B. Lamkln
and H. C. Galey were elected to the
board of trustees of the Ashland Com
mercial Club at the May meeting last
Monday evening. C. B. Lamkln was
elected to succeed himself on the
board. Tho other retiring trustees
are: F. D. Wagner, C. B. Wolf, M.
C. Reed, F. H. Walker and C. W.
Banta. The holdover members of
the board are: Henry Enders, Presi
dent; J. W. McCoy, Louis Dodge, W.
E. Newcombe. W. H. McN'air, J. H.
McGee and V. O. N. Smith. Under
the new system, which, by the way,
has proven very prolif'c of results,
the major portion of the minor busi
ness of the club is transacted by the
board of trustees and reported at the
regular meetings. During the month
of April the trustees held five meet
ings and the various committees were
also busy. t
Much Correspondence.
The secretary reported that 123
letters, three postals and 38 pieces
of literature had been sent out dur
ing the month. He also reported that
the club was practically out of liter
ature of every kind but that a com
mittee on l'terature was making good
progress and would have something
lined up in the near future.
Three New Members.
Three new members', A. C. Briggs,
manager of the Ashland Fruit and
Produce Association; E. V. Jones of
Jones' garage, and Sylvester Patter
son, were added to the roll of club
members. The resignation of five
members who have been called away
from the city for military duty, and
because of other reasons, were ac
cepted. The club had $296.91 on
hand May 1. .
Luncheon Plans.
W. E. Newcombe, of the committee
appointed to have charge of the
luncheon to bo given Gov. Wlthy
combe on May 15, reported that all
arrangements had been made and
that tickets for same may be secured
from the secretary of the club.
Sanitarium.
C. B. Lamkln as chairman of the
sanitarium committee reported as to
the activities of his committee and
that it would be some time before
anything more would be heard from
Reports Jackson
Farmers Busy
Salem, May 4. Returning today
from a two weeks' tour of the schools
In Jackson county, N. C. Maris, in
dustrial club worker in the schools,
reports that there Is the same general
outburst of agricultural patriotism in
that county that he has found else
where In the Btate. The last three
days In the county, he states, were
largely devoted to uniting Into one
central working force the various or
ganizations in each town to co-operate
in the Oregon Agricultural col
lege "food preparedness campaign."
Nothing For Sale
TheTidlngs received the following request today, dated Glen
wood Springs, Colo., May 7, 1917: "Please send me copy of your
paper containing advert'sements of real estate for sale In your vicin
ity." We forwarded the newspaper, as requested, .but there was
not a single "Real Estate for Sale" advertisement In It. From the
paper ho must assume that there is no real estate for sale "in this
vicinity;" that there Is but f-ne real estate agent here. Also he
must assume that there are only two dry goods stores, ono garage,
one grocery store, one hardware store, only two banks, one photo
studio, no creamery, no ice plant, no blacksmith shop, no cigar
store, no billiard hall, no cigar manufacturer, no confectioner, but
one cloth'ng house, but one doctor, who lives in Medford, and one
eye, ear, nose and throat specialist practicing here, but one lawyer f
and no M. D. or osteopath. He may write to us'and ask, "How In
thunder do you maintain a town of six tnousana witn so lew dusi
ness and professional men? What's the matter out there?" or, he
may conclude, if he Is a business or professional man looking for a ;
new locat'on, that Ashland Is the one spot that is not overdone In ! I
his l'no and come here to be a competitor, all because he sized
up the town by the advertisements that appear in the local paper. ;
And yet some persons ask the
not "start a dally."
In order that this gentleman
give his name and address, so that citizens having property for
sale may write and tell h'm so, and save the reputat'on of the town. X
M s nnmo Is E. Huyser, Glenwood Springs, Colo. We get Inquiries I
l'ke that nearly every day.
the parties Interested as they were
at work preparing a prospectus which
will take some time.
Sinn to Bo Refurbished.
It was reported that the sign at
the Junction of the upper and lower
road near the Homes ranch was of
such a nature as not being clear to
tourists as to which road leads to
Ashland, and the same was referred
to the1 trustees, who will see that It is
refurbished.
, Mosier to Tnlk On Roads.
Secretary reported that Senator
Gus Molser would bo In Ashland eith ¬
er the end of Kay or beginning of
June to talk in the interest of the
$6,000,000 road boijd Issue.
Band.
Upon mot'on the trustees were au
thorlzed to negotiate with the band
for their services this summer, and,
when complete, that a committee be
appointed to solicit funds to pay for
same.
Signboard at Station.
A. A. Chlsholra, I!. C. Galey, F. J
Shinn and V. O. N. Smith spoke about
the necessity of having a billboard
placed at the station In order that the
traveling public may be given more
Information as to Ashland and Its
resources. The following motion was
adopted: That a committee of three
be appointed from the Incoming trus
tees to Investigate the advisability
and cost of a billboard at the stalton
and report to the trustees. The pres
ident appointed F. J. Shinn, chair
man; H. C. Caley and J. J. Murphy
as such committee.
I Normal as Rnrrnrks.
! J. H. McGee suggested that the
I secretary write the governor offering
' or suggesting the use of the normal
ischool buildings for use as quarters
!for any company of militia that It
! may be necessary to station near Ash
, land.
Billings ITill Again.
The Incompleteness of the Billings
I hill again came up for consideration,
I and upon motion the following was
adopted: That a committee of three
be appointed to co-operate with and
assist the county commissioners to see
to It that the Billings hill be com
pleted as soon as possible The pres
ident appointed the following as such
committee: B. R. Greer, chairman;
C. B. Lamkln and V. O. N. Smith.
Supt. Churchill has turned over to
President Kerr the services of the
field workers In this campaign. The
season In Jackson county is further
advanced than In the Willamette val
ley, but it is still about six week
late.
Mr. Marls will start at once to or
ganize the forces in Clatsop, Colum
bia and Clackamas counties, in the
order named.
Mrs. Anna A. Coble (Ted Wednes
day at the age of 65 years, 6 months
and 2 days. The funeral services will
be held Friday, May 11, from J. P.
Dodge & Sons' undertaking parlors.
Interment In Mountain View ceme
tery. local newspaper men why they do
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shall not be deceived, we herewith
Soda to be Piped
From Songer Well
Mineral Water Plant Superintend
ent Walker has been authorized to
p'urchase the necessary pipe and pro
ceed with the connection of the Son
ger soda well and the pipo line from
the Dodge well. The Dodge water Is
unsatisfactory and the Songer water
has proven excellent after three
weeks of continuous pumping. A
pump is already located at the Son
ger well. The water pump will not
affect the gas pump.- The cost of the
change will be partially cared for by
the sale of the apparatus at the
Dodge well and the remainder from
the auxiliary water fund. The new
soda-water resembles the Kingsbury
water and is very palatable and
should prove popular.
Ordered to Rush
Siskiyou Paving
State Engineer Nunn has received
orders from the state highway com
mission to rush the paving of the Sis
kiyou Highway and of a road near
Sheridan. This Is to be done as soon
as possible, and means the employ
ment of many men on the Siskiyou
grade this year. Mr. Nunn Is said
to have recommended concrete for
both these roads. There Is already a
strip several miles In length which
has been paved on the Slskiyous and
this will be extended. It is to he
paved nine feet wide, with two-foot
shoulders.
First Company
Drills on Street
The Flrts company drilled on the
streets Monday evening and went
through various evolutions to the bu
gle calls. The company was out over
seventy strong Monday. Prior to
taking to the open air the company
went through a variety of drill tac
tics before an audience which filled
the gallery at tho armory. Two
drills a week are now authorized and
the company will drill again tonight.
Spectators are allowed to be present
only on Monday evenings. A num
ber of non-commlssloncd officers are
to be appointed in the very near fu
ture.
Class Play Proceeds
To Go to Red Cross
The senior class play, the enter
tainment presented Just prior to grad
uation every year by the senior class
lot the Ashland high school, always
attracts a large crowd. This yenr the
class has decided to present the pro
ceeds to the local red cross chapter
and in recognition of the patriotism
of the high schoolors, a record turn
out should witness the play.
The offering this year promises to
rival many of the rond Bhows wh'ch
visit this city, and the cast has been
working hard for weeks on the pro
duction. "A Russian Honeymoon" is
the name of the play, which will bo
staged on the evening of May 11.
Cast of Characters
Alexis PetrovitcW, a journeyman (af
terward Gustave, Count Woroff-
skl) Oscar Silver
Poleska (his wife) . .Hortense Winter
Baroness Vlad'mlr (his sister),.
Cora Dlvet
Ivan (a master shoemaker)
Edwin Drlscoll
Mlchellne (his daughter) .Mae Skeen
Koullkoff Demetrovltch (Intendant
of the Chateau Worotfski) ....
Ernest Abbott
Oslp (a young peasant) . .Finley High
Five guards, ten peasants, two re
tainers, etc.
Plan to License
Intercity Jits
As the result of an extended dis
cussion at the council meeting Tues
day, the council will frame an ordi
nance licensing the jitneys in regular
Ipterc'ty service only. Many diffi
culties presented themselves in the
carrying out of the wholesale licens
ing plan.
Phone news items to the Tiding?
Sidelights On
Official Doings
Jitney drivers to the number of
over a dozen were present at the
council meeting and joined in an
hour's discussion of the jitney ordi
nance scheme Tuesday eveniug.
('Iimi(iuiiiia Deed.
The new deed placing Chautauqua
park In the hands of the city was ac
cepted ly the council Tuesday even
ing. The doed provides for use of
the bulld'ng r.s a c'vlc auditorium,
for the use of the camp site in Chau
tauqua park by the Chautauqua dur
ing Its annual session, but the sama
to remain unedr the control of the
park commission during that time.
New Fire Whistle.
The fire committee lias been au
thorized to secure a new fire whlstl-i
to replace the one now In ubo, A
more distinctive sound Is the aim of
the change. The local foundry may
be given an opportunity to make a
whistle, having accomplished this)
feat for a Portland firm with success.
The auxiliary air tank In the fire sta
tion, which acts as a governor on tha
gas supply and eliminates water, has
been purchased.
Opera House.
The Opera House ruins made their
bi-monthly debut In council discus
sion Tuesday, and a committee com
posed of Mayor Lamkln, Councllmeri
Caldwell and Banta were Instructed
to stop at nothing short of murder to
get them removed.
Water Inspectors.
O. W. Benedict and V. A. Patrick
have been appo'nted to take the an
nual census of faucets and bnthtubs)
In the city In order that water users
may bo checked up.
Door Eat flnrden.
Mr. Connor reported that the semt
tame deer In T.ltlila park were eating;
up h's garden, and a committee wast
appointed to tell the deer not to be
unpatriotic and, failing In that, to
examine Into the feasib'llty of catch
ing the deer and corrallng them In
the park,
High School Annual
Out Tomorrow
One of the most artistic annuals
that the Ashland h'gh school has ever
issued w'll be distributed to the sub
scribers tomorrow. The book has 90
pages. Is printed In green Ink and re
plete with excellent cuts. The covar
Is of unusual and effective design, an
oval aperture revealing a beautiful
photograph of Ashland creek falls.
Th'ousjhoiit. the various articles and
departments are handled In a refresh
ingly snappy style which reflects
great credit on Editor Le'th Abbott
and his able corps of assistants. Bus
iness Manager Cleo Kirk is taking
charge of the sale of the annual. Tho
price Is 50 cents, and as only 275 are
printed, those wlsh'ng copies should
let Mr. Kirk know Immediately. The
book was printed In the Tidings
prlntery.
Raise Pay Of
Enlisted Men
The joint senate-house committee
which is hashing over the army bill
at Washington has agreed upon a
raise In the pay of enlisted men from
$15 per month to $25. The raise will
affect non-conim'ssloned officers ai
well. The jo'nt committee Is st'Il at
outs regarding allowing Col. Roose
velt to lead volunteer forces to
France, and also regarding the age of
eligibility to draft.
Mail Clerks May
Make Home Here
Eight railway mall clerks will
probably move the'r families to Ash-,
land as tho result of a rumored
change In the ma'l runs wh'ch would
make Ashland and Gerber terminals
of a mnil d'vlslon.( Tho change Is to
go Into effect May 16, according to
report. Tho change will make the
Ashland postofflce a full terminal
railroad postofflce station and the
men will receive their pay here.
Rarefoot sandals on sale at Fergu
son's, it