r o ía ■ÉAbWbiMMl AlHUtfß DAM ìW m « BY Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilcrest To Move Here— of Gold Hill were in Ashland yes­ Charles Day of Red Bluff is terday visiting Mr. G ilcrest» moving to Ashland and will take sister, Mrs. Evelyn Caldwell. Jack D unn's place as switchman on the Southern Pacific. Visits Here— Trinity Guild Silver T e_^. Thursday afternoon, December 18, Parish House. Bring your Christm as work and spend a pleasant afternoon. Good pro­ gram . 89— 91 Mrs. J. W. Sommons of Green­ acres, Wash., spent several days last week with W e J. W. Frazier fam ’Iy. She was en route to Cal­ ifornia. H ere Today— Major L. S. Hopfield. World W ar veteran, who is secretary of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Mack of the Pacific States F ire Insurance H ilt spent the week end at the company of Portland is a busi­ home of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. W alk­ ness visitor in Ashland today. H ere F or W eekend— er. Photographs of Quality. Studio We wrap our Christm as Box Ashland on the Plaza. Candies ready to mail, free of 87— tf charge. The Plaza. 82— tf ,'ieiting H ere— H ere Saturday— Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Purvis of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton H arkins of Talent were in Ashland Saturday ledford are in Ashland to spend a on business. wo weeks vacation. Fresh supply of Christm as Real home-cooked chicken din­ candies and nuts at K irby’s. ner at the Plaza. Sunday, 75c 29-2t 88— I t To E n tertain— G oing South— Minor Cavin, form er Ashland resident now of Unity, Oregon, was in Ashland today on his way south. Visiting Here— W. D. Stevens, traveling 'sales­ man, who has recently been as­ signed tips territo ry is in A sh­ land visiting at the home of his brother, Don Stevens. He will remain here for several days. The Heavenly Song at Merry Christmas Time Phlletus Phone was a lover of music, but he had his limitations. His collection of records repre­ sented his taste, but also the taste o f the young masters. His piano rolls embrace all the jazz varia­ tions without due attention to har­ mony. The wave lengths of his radio set were too short. It has been said that all the heav­ enly orbs sing in their motions, but Philetus had never heard them, even in imagination. His ears were long, hut they had never reached that far. There were conceptions so delicately beautiful that they could not get Into his mind. He had been heard to say that the story of the Christmas song was doubt­ less an oriental Invention. Had 1 •» been among those wondering Bethlehem shepherds it* is prob­ able that he would have neither heard nor seen anything that night. So the Christmas singing was too high for Philetus. He spent Christmas Eve with a fox trot and a giddy whirl, but the carols went over him and passed him by. In the splendid church great organ harmonies .swept up to meet the moonlit benediction of the starry heavens, carrying rapt souls to heights of fuller vision of the glo­ rious gladness of the Christmas time, but Philetus was itr bed. A mere lad, however, rejoicing in his new radio set that night, tuned in, saying: “Give me Heaven”— and got it!—Christopher G. Haz­ ard. (© . 1#24. W estern N ew sp ap er U nion.) Jingle Bells B reaks Rih— Clarence C rathers suffered a broken rib Friday n ’ght when the car he was driving went over an em bankm ent on the Siskiyous, the other side of Ashland. There were no other occupants in the car a t the time and fortunately 8pecial Auto Accident Policy Mr, C rathers was not seriously in­ for >5.00 a year. Phone 21. Yeo jured. C rathers a brother-in- of course. 24-tf law of Claude Han'sen of Central Point.— Medford Mail Tribune. In G rants P ass— D. M. Lowe will entertain the Ashland, G rants Pass and Med­ ford Order of De Molay with a wild duck and goose feed Friday evening in Ashland. At Mine— ■ Francis Byrne spent the week end in Ashland from the Skyline Mine where he is now working. He states th a t the w eather has been warm and very clear there and the sun shines most of the time. C rater Lake pictures 95c to >25.00. Darling Studio. 83— tf In A shland— Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence McNary and Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Price motored through Ashland today from P ortland on their way to attend the opening of the new hotel at Yreka. Candle sticks, book ends, and stationery. Darling Studio. 83— tf Im proved— Mrs. Ellen Lum an of W imer street who has been seriously ill is reported to be steadily improv­ ing. Mrs. Gregg is the nurse in charge. ¿Jack Holt and Norma Shearer in the "Paramount Picture', ' ‘Empty Hands '- a . A Victor Fleming Production MAN IS KILLED IN As Two Aged Men Saw BIG POWDER BLAST Approaching Yuletide I was feeding the pigeons at the end of one of the park benches when two old men sat down. One, ruddy-cheeked and jolly looking, made me think of a winesap apple; the other, thin, dyspeptic, and with a frown between his eyes. “Well, sir, almost Christmas!” began the ruddy one cheerfully. “Funny how a body can begin to feel it in the air this time of year.” “Don’t believe in Christmas!” snapped the other crossly. “What about gifts?” asked his friend. “How do you get around them?” “Don’t believe in this swapping of presents, either.” “And Christmas trees and chil­ dren—can't very well wipe them off tlie face of the earth.” “Don’t believe in any of that hul­ labaloo about Christmas—what's it all amount to?” “Well, John,” said his friend, “you are losing a lot, I can tell you that, and I'm glad you are not my grandfather. If you don’t look out you’ll get old ; yes, sir—o ld ! Why, you haven’t left yourself anything but the Monroe D octrine! Back of this ‘swapping gifts,’ as you «'all It, human hearts are getting closer to each other than they do at any other time. And back of It all there are the Three Wise Men, and the Star In the East. No, sir, you are missing out on the whole business —you mark my words. The world needs Christmas—downright needs it, and whether you believe it or not, I reckon we'll go ou gettiug i t !”—Anna Deming Gray. (© . 1924, W estern N ew sp ap er U nion.) Lost and Found While Christmas Shopping Little Marie, jostled from one side to the other of the pavement by tlie hurrying Christmas shoppers, be­ came suddenly panicky. What If she would never, never see her mamma again? How, in all that mob of hurrying, brusque people could she ever find her? The streets and side­ walks were a black mud color from tlie snow trampled down by the thousands of people and vehicles passing over them. What if she should slip and fall and cover her­ self with that dirty slush? No one would ever recognize her. She would be lost; she w oull have to walk the streets like this forever and ever—oh ! o li! Two large tears trickled down her cheeks and a great sob shook her little frame. A large-nosed Santa Claus In a red flannel suit grinned at her and shook a little tin cup which tinkled with many coins. On tlie corner a small group of blind beggars were singing Christmas carols in cracked, ugly voices. Marie stopped in front of them, watched them for a while, then suddenly remembering her loneliness, burst into a loud shriek. Several people stopped pityingly and inquired her name and where she lived, but she could not tel! them, for tlie sobs were choking her throat. A large, excited lady pushed her way through the crowd. “M arie! Oh, mamma thought you were lo st!” The woman swept the little girl off her feet, clutching her eagerly. Marie held on to her most tightly, but continued to fry with bitterness. It was a way of relieving her feel- 1 ings, and so comforting to have dear mother’s shoulder to cry on. O h ! oh! it was going to be a glorious Christmas after all!—Marlon R. Reagan. (© . 1924, W estern N ew spaper U n ion .) SEATTLE, Dec. 15. — One man was killed and damage es­ tim ated at >100,000 done to buildings of the Du Pont Pow­ der Company's plant near Camp Lewis today in an explosion which rattled the windows in W est Se­ attle this morning. The explos­ ion occured in the glaze mill of the black power mill, a unit of the m ajor plant. The cause of the explosion has not been de­ term ined. John Ellgood, the dead man may have been the only witness to the accident. CONGRESSMAN UNDER ARREST WITH BOOZE WASHINGTON, Dec. 15. — R epresentative Langley, Repub­ lican of K entucky was arrested in a railway car here Thursday night, police here today. The Congressman posted >10 bail to insure his appearance in police court W ednesday L a n g le y was recently c o n v i c t e d of conspiracy to violate the prohibi­ tion law. and was sentenced tc two years in penitentiary. He is no wat liberty pending an appeal. KID McCOY TO TAKE STAND FOR DEFENSE LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15. — Kid McCoy will testify while a packed court room waited this afternoon for A lbert Mors to take the stand and tell the d ra­ matic story of McCoy winning from him the love of the woman for whose death he is now stand­ ing trial. The form er pugilist’s lawyers decided to let McCoy tes tify. The decision to put McCoy •on the stand came at the insist­ ence of the defendant, who de­ manded he be given a chance to state his version of Mrs. Mors’ death. He will testify th at Mrs. Mors killed herself, his a tto r­ neys said. M ausoleum D oors H ung The big doors of the mauso­ leum were hung today and the building is now ready for use. The mausoleum is now completed and is a beautiful structure. It is situated several miles south of town and was built under the direction of G. D. Mason. R ock Crusher O perates The rock crusher belonging to Ollie E asterling has been com­ pleted and rock and crushed gravel a r e being h a u l e d from it to the hotel site. W ork on the hotel has started with re ­ newed vigor and a large crew is now working on the structure. Cement will be poured im m ediate­ ly on the first floor. 1925-26 budget includes >148,800 for m aintenance and >12,875 for repairs and improvements. The current budget included >119.740 for m aintenance and >20,250 for repairs and improvements. This institution will retu rn to the J state out of its 1923-24 budget less than >4000. For the state tuberculosis hos­ pital the commission approved expenditures aggregating >185,- 301, including >167,400 for m ain­ tenance and >17,901 for repairs and improvements. The appro­ priation for this institution for the current biennium was >118,- 150, including m aintenance of >149,050, repairs >6220 and per­ m anent improvements >32,880. J The expenses of this institution for the current biennium exceed­ ed the appropriation by more than >67,000. Expenditures for the state blind school, as approved by the budget commission, total >47,200, including >43,200 for m ainten­ ance and >4000 for repairs and upkeep. The appropriation for this institution for the current biennium was >82,200, includ­ ing m aintenance of >43,200 re ­ pairs >4000 and new building >35,000. Approximately >1500 will be returned to the state by this institution. The commission for the state industrial school for girls approv­ ed proposed expenditures of $67,- 840, including m aintenance >63.- 840 and general repairs >4000. The appropriation for this school for the current biennum was >55,- 608, including m aintenance >53,- 600 and repairs >2008. This in­ stitution will return to the state >2500 out of its current appro­ priation. Expenditures approved for the old soldiers’ home aggregate >98,- 880. This includes $94,080 for m aintenance and >4800 for gen­ eral repairs. The 1923-24 ap­ propriation for this institution was >100,871, including m ain­ tenance >69,042, repairs >7985 and perm anent improvements >23,844. This institution has ex­ pended in excess of its appropria­ tion approxim ately >4000. For the school for the deaf the commission approved proposed expenditures of >119,959, includ­ ing m aintenance >103,680, per­ manent improvements >12,679 and general repairs >3600. For the current biennium the appro­ priation for this institution was $123,000, including m aintenance $99,600 and repairs >23.400. This institution will retu rn to the state out of its 1923-24 appropriation >8654. Proposed expenditures of >393,- 500 for the state penitentiary were approved, including m aintenance >378,000, general repairs >15,000 and fund to aid paroled prisoners >500. The 1923-24 appropria­ tion for this institution was >339,- 000, including m aintenance >320,- 000. transportation of convicts >9000, and general repairs >10,- 000. This institution will return to the state out of its 1923-24 appropriation more than >9000. No appropriation was approved by the budget commission for the Oregon state employment in stitu­ tion for the adult blind, whicli operates under the millage tax. For this institution for the cur­ rent biennium >23,000 was ap­ propriated. this money being us­ ed for the construction of a new building. Budgets for these 10 institu ­ tions, as approved by the state budget commission, are yet to be considered by the jo int ways and means committee of the legisla­ ture. The proposed appropria­ tions then go on the floor of both houses of the legislature for fin­ al consideration. W allowa — . Foothills irrig a­ TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY tion project will be carried on, to add 1500 acres of irrigated FOR SALE: — 8 pure bred Of course the children had a lan ds, increase present w ater yearling and ancona laying hens, sleigh ride during the holidays. But supply and furnish city water. more and more as their parents >1.00 each.l fine ancona cockerel talked over what they would give Canadian stock, $2.00. Mrs. the children when they came home Moore. 235 N. Main St. 89-tf Every ad has a message. from the sleigh ride, more and more as they planned the good hot sup­ per, they thought about the sleigh rides there had been when they were » 1 » M l < » ♦ « » M l » ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ « ♦ « ♦ ♦ I ♦ » ♦ » ♦ » ♦ « young. What sleigh rides those had ; been! What fu n ! What a nice i thing It was that now the children' could enjoy these sleigh rides. And yet—and yet—why not? They talked it over with each other and then with the neighbors. Then It was decided upon. And the grown-ups, too, had a j sleigh ride during the Christmas holidays just as they had bad when they were young. Afterward there was a hot supper and then there were games. Why put aside a sleigh-ride party when one’s spirit Is the same, even if a few years have been added?— Mary Graham Bonner. Christmas Sleighing in Days of Long Ago Mrs. Louis Schwein made a Ashland view Calendars. Dif­ trip to G rants Pass Saturday and ferent! Studio Ashland. 87-tf visited friends. Gift suggestions:— Why not a suit or overcoat. Paulserud’s. 89— tf COMMISSION (Continued from page 1) We put the chicken in our i Free trousers at Orres Tailor 89— 1 tam ales. The Plaza. 82— tf shop, this week only. Many beautiful gifts at D ar­ Im proving— Mrs. Ellen W agner, who has ling Studio. 83— tf been ill at the Kinney home on G ranite street for several days is In A shland— P. L. Fountain of K lam ath Falls reported to be improving. is an Ashland visitor today. Toys and games- -Elharts. Paulserud’s Overcoats are ex­ 81- -12 ceptional values. 89— tf To Seattle— 111 At H om e— A. Bullen left yesterday for M aster Bobby Randles is ill Seattle where he will spend the a t his home with bronchitis but Christm as vacation with rela­ is reported to be improving to­ tives. day. We are taking orders for fo u are welcome to compare Christm as candied canes for vny Automobile rates with any Christm as parties at the Plaza. other rates in Jackson or Jose­ Special rates to churches and or­ phine Counties; you can be the ganizations. 88— 2t •indge. Phone 21. Yeo, of course 30— tf In Ashland— Honored W ith P arty — H appy, g la d so m e C h ristm as tim e Should a lm o st d rive a w a y our M argaret Johnson of Medford ills; was honored by a surprise party If It w a sn ’t fo r th e a w fu l m ess of B ills, b ills, b ills, b ills. given for her at Snell hall, O.A.C., this week-end. Places were set for eight guests. M’ss Johnson is Saint Nicholas Tired a ju n io r in the school of home of-His Own Children economics and a resident of Snell In his book called “A Tramp hall.— Medford Mail Tribune. Abroad” Mark Twain gives the legend about Santa Claus or St. Many Xmas gift bargains at Nicholas. While the author was traveling from Lucerne to Inter­ Studio Ashland. 87— tf laken he passed by the house of the children’s Christmas saint. There, the story goes, at fifty St. Auxiliary Meeting— Nicholas became tired of his own A very im portant business children and decided to be a her­ meeting of the Auxiliary of the mit. Their noise distracted him, American Legion will he held at so he sought out a dreary refuge the Armory at eight o’clock this far from the world. Here, it is said, he hud the leisure to ponder evening. The president is anx­ and reflect upon pious things. What ious th a t every member be pres­ became of his wife and ten chil­ ent. Some interceding business dren is not mentioned. But ns a penance tlie old saint Is obliged for­ will be up for discussion. ever to climb down “sooty chim­ neys Christmas Eve conferring See our window displays. Studio kindness on other people’s children, to make up for deserting his own.’’ Ashland. 87— tf In any event the old fellow looks pretty jolly, and we hope he en­ Many A ttend C onvention— joys it as much as the children en­ About fifty Ashland women are joy him !—Martha Banning Thomas. (© , 1924, W estern N ew sp ap er U n ion .) journeying to Medford today to attend the d istrict convention of Uncle Eben’s Wish the Rebekah Lodge. In the eve­ “Santa Claus comes around once ning the degree istaff of th e Ash­ a year,” said Uncle Eben, ‘‘an’ de land lodge will exemplify the landlord comes aroun’ once a month. I wish dey’d change work. places." ià, lóóí BUDGET IS APPROVED Down V a lk j1*— 1 In Medford*— Mr, and Mrs. Cliff Payne made Mrs, C. D. W iheland of th is , a trip down the valley this morn- city was a business visitor in ing on business. Medford Saturday. At, Home— H ere Y esterday— A partm ents— Miss Fay Carver of Phoenix H arry H arrison is confined to Mrs. B. B arnthouse has taken his home today by illness. was in Ashland yesterday visit­ an apartm ent at the Wilson horned ing friends. on 7th street. Special this week only— Suits >26.50 and up, all wool tailored H ere Yesterday- Tamales, best in the city, “ The to your m easure with extra trous Jack Tipps and John Dav's of Hose”. 60— tf ers free at Orres Tailor Shop. | Weed were in Ashland yesterday 89— 1! vfedting friends. Toys — Toys — Toys — E lharts. 81— 12 At Evans Creek— At Hotel— Reverend V. K. Allison jo u r­ Among those registered at the From Falls— Hotel Ashland -are W. E. Smith neyed to W imer in the Evans Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Trask of and wife, Vancouver, W ashing­ Creek valley Friday afternoon K lam ath Falls were visitors i n ! ton; F. M. Dyer and wife, Se­ and gave the dedication address Ashland yesterday. attle ; A1 Wim, Seattle; II. L. for tile new W imer school house. Fahrney, New’ York; C. John­ Subscribe for magazines at El­ son, Sacram ento; R. J. Norman, In G rants P as’-— harts. 86— t.s.t. Roseburg; J. R. Rath, The Dalles, A. R. Randon of Ashland was a business visitor in G rants Pass Ore. In Ashland— Saturday. Miss Irene Miller is registered Xmas greeting cards, McNair at the Hotel Ashland from Klam­ Bros. Flailing— ath Falls today. Mark Real, Mr. F ranklin and John Hughes made a fishing trip In Ashland— Cliff Payne makes tables. Mr. and Mrs. H arlie Holmes to Rogue River yesterday. They and small child of Portland were report th a t the fog was very From K lam ath Falls in Ashland today visiting Mr. and dense. H. D. Peterson of K lam ath Mrs. H. P. Holmes of this city. Falls is a visitor in Ashland on They are on th eir way to Los H ere Y esterday— business. Mr. and Mrs. William Luman Angelas where they will spend and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Luman New Zealand Red rabbits for the w inter and will then go to of Medford were in Ashland yes­ sale by A. V. W hitney, 1280 E. Stanford where Mr. Holmes will terday visiting at the home of make his headquarters. They Main. 89— 2* will probably be in Ashland again Mrs. Ellen Luman on W imer St. in about three months. H er e- To Spend W inter— Mr. John Bush of K lam ath H. E. E lliott and family left Save >10.00, walk upstairs to F alls Is in Ashland visiting rel­ yestdrday for Southern California Orres tailo r shop. 17— tf atives and doing business. where they will spend the W’inter. Múhá.00 Blanket Iiohes ................... $5.00 $1.95 Kid Gloves ......................... $1.45 $2.95 Kid Gloves ......................... $1.95 $G.OO Ixayser Petticoats ............. $4.95 Sample Hand Bags .................1-4 off F u r s ..................................... 20% Discount -o-------o- Aml a lot of other things at very special prices that will he equally as acceptable lor gifts. ALLEN A Full Fashioned Silk Hose $1.50, $1.89 to $2.50 In individual boxes comes a fine all silk Allen A chiffon hose at $2 25 ♦ ♦ « « ♦ «. ♦ The ♦ Christmas Store Do Your Shopping Here Handkerchiefs, each 25c Made of pure Linen with colored borders. Hand em­ broidery in corner ________________ ____________ • Children’s Felt Slippers, pair 95c Made of heavy quality Felt, in red only, all sizes for the little folks Men’s Lisle Sox, pair 39c Holeproof Sox, made witJi the EXX Toe for extra wear Gome in black and brown, sizes to 11 1-2. Wool Blankets, pair $12.95 Sizes 70x80. Coma in all the wanted shades, in plaid patterns. 100 per cent pure Wool. “ Make it a gift for the home.” ____ _ _ * Linen Towels, each $1.98 Made of colored Linen with hand embroidery. Come in j »ink, blue, yellow, green and white. Children’s Handkerchiefs, 8c each Made of line Lawn and come in a dozen different colors. Sc each or 3 for 20c. Christmas Sale of Ready J to Wear Buy vour new COAT or DRESS now at a great saving. Every garment reduced. Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s. Visit Toyland—on the Balcony Here you will find—Dolls, Drums, and all sorts of 3 do-funnies and if you don’t know exactly what a o do-funnie is, why, conic and find out. E. R. ISAAC & CO “The Q uality S tore” By th e P ost O ffice M 1 M M M M M »