O'Mon Historical Bootaty A uditorial : • X , ta Reeeal Years tt St IS >1 .< • ;tt RBDDINO, Cal.. 'Nov. 4—4X Marrin. » Sheep- men o f Red B luff-slep t k night with a 4pad man ¿Saturday night and did not knew It. Martin Sutherland, tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt SI IS tt tt .t t tt and William tt » ’ harder ha his employ« 'tt tt tt retired together on Setur- tt tt tt * tt tt' day night. Martin roee te make beeakteet yen- terday morning and called, Setherknd fo the meal only le a n t h l» tt » tt tt . tt Police Officer Sentenced for Reckless Driving tt tt LOS ANOBLBS, Nev. 4— Police Judge Joseph Chambers today demos- strated that he will not tolerate reckless anto- mobile driving on the part of police offloera Accordingly. when Officer S. Boardman of Manhat- tan Bosch appeared for sentence on a reckless driving charge he was given SO days in Jail and a fine of 1250. Boardman, who has been active In the beach city ae a trafflo officer, drove his machine into and damaged a motorist’s car and was promptly ar- rested by a motorcycle officer and brought to Los Angeles. tt tt * tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt tt S .’s . X r C S S O S , 0 0 0 . 0 0 Impression that the conned and - tbe mayor tod bo aathofhy over 4 ^ ^ tbo psurfc. Ho witovar* wboB it was explained te them that et any time. It the council was dis- with the manner In which the Park Board was car- tag for the building end grounds, the eonncll could take the care Into their own hands again, thane men voted In favor of the action. Mtlsftort Frank Jordan, chairman of tha Park Board, declared that the board was not anxious for tke Job, bnt they believed they eenld carry on the work more seaaomlenlly than coaid the connoll, with a separate orgkri- --------- A m O U t N e ed - ed This Year ag Lagt « .-g Board ' ____ Tbe school budget for the-city of Ashland w ill he but slightly higher than Inst year, according to membera of the board of edil- 'eatlon, who prepared the budget evening. The total amount to be raised by tax levy this wm be 3 ((,tlt.6 O In- Mnded in this amount la a sum nf »5,000, sot aside by the mem- g .,, „ tha j.tereet on the |io6,»«O bonds which were voted fOr the construction of the new buildings In . the city, These bonds have not ns yet been aohi > but this amount was set tor interest fo be paid after nation. After g short discussion sad the reading of the budget, the eonncll and seven ettlasas. form- tMey are My ; la£ a. budget committee, passed A inm }1B,OOO, payment on thg budget. The preliminary the H 0 S .M 8 debt la also set When the “ Sunnyland,” erack flyer of the Frisco BaHroad, meat near Victoria, Miss,, 19 persons were kilted and mo I* group of rescue workers on the second Pullman trying 't hjp dow. The .train was traveling about 55 miles an hour at ttB 75 yards from the track. The under-framework of this c ar Poyer and McCracken Pin ish High Among Herds of State F. B. Poyer of the Rogue River cow toating association, had the honor high grade herd among the eight cow testing as­ sociations of the state, ilurlnr: September, according to flgurc3 contained In the monthly re­ port of the Extension Division enjoyed a splendid reputation as aapert engineers, financiers and the Pacific Coast la evidenced by a moat Important announce­ ment Just issued from the Office of Paul B. McKee. Flrtt Vies of the Oregon Agricultural col Saving Effected by Decrease in Power Purchased and Larger Earnings ot The California-Oregon Power Company la the shape of a let­ ter addressed to ( k t preferred stockholders, stating that H. M. lege. Mr. Poyer had a herd of nlnn rows, which produced an Average of 891 pounds of milk, each con- tatntng 45.08 pounds of butl««r fat during the month, the re­ , port shows. J. R. McCracken, also of the Rogue River Aaeociatloa, had the hortor high pure bred herd, with : nine cows which produced an average of 891 pounds of milk each, containing an average 0» 4 8.69 pounds of butter fat. In the August report. Mr. Poyer placed second In the high grade class, with seven cows pro- cut to the bone, there still re­ mains 8<4,<31.1& to be raised by tax levy in order to supply the needs of the city of Ash­ land during the coming year. This figure was the mark enh- mitted by the budget committee last night, after several Jong conferences with the verlens city officials and the members of tbe finance committee of the city council. Estimates submitted by the heads of the city departments were pared down by the mem­ bers of the committee, in order to keep the tax levy ae low ae possible, and It is felt that now every department will he operat­ ing as cheaply as la possible and still remain within the bounds ot efficiency. The most costly city depart­ ment, according to the budget figures, will be the bond and In­ terest department. For thlu de­ partment, almost half of the total budget has been set aside, or a figure of »31,140.60. Of this amount, »15,007.60 or al­ most half the total la for In­ terest on the various city bond issuofl, while 31.100 will he ap­ propriated to take up a shortage In ths years funds. Regular bond redemption funds totaling 38.000 have, been allowed for In the budget. While a new department, the general bond sinking fund, with an ap­ propriation of »7,004 has been formed. This new department will he used in paying off the »170,000 auxiliary water bonds, which are 38,600 intereat. When this bond issue has been retired, the money accumulated in the fund will be used in retiring additional city More than a thousand dollars per month has been saved in the operation of the electric light department over the operating expeaeee of the fire* nine month» with the Copco laureate in the of 1424, according to figures In control and operation of this the quarterly report, submitted local utility. The letter reads to the city council last night by C. A. Malone, superintendent cf as follows: "To the preferred stockholders the electric department. The saving for the third of the California Oregon Power quarter, was »4,393.72. the larg­ Company: est saving during any one quar­ duclng an average of 883 pounds bonds. " It given me great pleasure The general department in the ter of the year, and more than of milk a»»l 46.76 pounds ot to announce that the common next most costly department, a twice as large as the saving dur­ butter fat. stockholders of your company total of »13,698.60 being nccee- ing the first quarter. have effected an exchange of se­ During August, Mr. Poyer had decrease in current pttrehaa- sary to finance Its operations curities whereby our interests; panies. A large staff of experts the high producing cow in the will Join with the Interests* of: was gathered and maintained. e(J from the California Oregon j Rogue River Association. Class during the next twelve months. H. M. Byllesby A Company. | who aro specialists in all phases power company resulted in the Of this amount, »»,135 will be B. In Viola Figgis. Thia cow pro- who are well and favorably1 of public utility administration,, ]argCHt M Tlng, Malone’s report 1 during 1100 pounds of milk and used for the operations of the In 1924 the city pur­ known throughout the United' engineering, construction, flnanc- Bhows. 53.92 pounds of butter fat dur­ police department, while the re­ mainder will be used In flam.ring States ae public utility operators, ine. legal, operation, commercial,! (,hHHed during the third g a rte r, ing the month. and advertising. Since the or- gjg ooo kilowatt hours trom the engineers and financiers. Mr. Poyer, who resides on the salaries of. the city officials, " I am authorised to state that ganizatlon of the Byllesby ( om- company, while In 1925 but 876,- Wlghtman street explained that the supplies for the recorder’s properties kilowatt hours were pur- the plan contemplates a contin­ pany many utility during the spring months, the office, street lighting, rity hall i n i 924. »«,291 was uance of your Company in its have been purchased, reorganiz- chawH, coast county associations usually expenee and various other ex­ »16». the power company tor this present corporate form. The ed, financed and developed. The finish at the top of the list, penses of like nature. But four cases ware brought But 36.363 will be expended policy of constructive expansion matter of public relations nas JH>wer Whllc this year, but »3,- since in that section they fresh­ before the rity Judge during the of the business and of the de- been handled with remarkable #g(. was paid to the' power coni- en their cattle all at onoe. In by the street department this year, »3,086 of th k amoant go­ vetopmont of the territory serv­ succmb and the Company was | / | j V R L H lJ L i U past month, the report shows. the Interior, the dairymen fresh­ one of the ftrot to adopt the The report follows: ing for labor and materials. The ed by the Company will be con­ . ■ — en their cattle throughout tbe Revenue from Bale of Electric Library department will expend ■ IV Q 1 Q T I IT IF 1 1 1 tinued on an enlarged ecalc now widely-known customer own- year, thus maintaining an aver­ which will he made possible by ershlp policy ot financing. The Current 192< 314,760.55; 1925, age which usually rune very »4.041. while 84,141.1» w ill he e increase. »1611.30. appropriated for the P*rh. The the Joining together of the re­ management has, trom the flrat, | l hlgh- Kilowatt Hours purchased from expenditures In the pkrk opera­ sources and energetic and loyal been conducted along broad lines, Mr. McCracken k a dairymen 1924, 648.000. tion th k year will be 811.141,15, organisation of your Company and Its reputation tor fair deal- c Q p Co of the Valley View dktrtct. Ing, both with respect to the j 925, 375,534; decrease, 272.46«. but »7,000 of th k amount will and those of the H. M. Byllesby I L |l\V l | \ I it l l l l I public and the members ot Its Xmount pald C. O. P. Co., for * ****** be received trom park receipts, By The United Press & Company. organisation, k tat evidence in el#ctrtc current, 1924. »6.291.00; most of which w ill come from z , y f , k After weeks of wrestling with “The arrangement offers the a total of 44» automobiles. Issues ranging from prohibition members of the Company’s or­ all of the many properties In j 92 j . »3,986.6»; decrease. »»,- which tbe Company Is Interested. s05 4'2 carrying 1402 paraongers were and the Ku Klux K k n to the ganisation greater opportunities The Byllesby Company Is already Increa8e earnings, »1611.30 grade crossing evil and crime registered nt the autp. chmp I for advancement in their res­ well known on the Pacific Coast. Sav,ng )n electric Current pur- grounds during the pest mouth, waves, the American electorate pective fields of endeavor, and betng Interested In the Mountain chaBe»».411.7» la timber mles and plete authority in the municipal similar policlea have made for Into grating fees, an amount which - government, by electing James Its nation-wide success and pop­ oHce exceeds Ito nearest rival, W hlt- Walker mayor. ularity.” rnct- »»An forest, with n total of »4»,- After a hot "wet and dry’’ It Is understood from Mr. wlng "»47, three times, and whjeh ex- campaign In New Jersey, A McKee and hie associates In the tors. eseds last year’s income by eev- Henry Moore, a “ web” Democrat Copco organisation that they be­ pay otal thousand. Sixty million waa sleeted governor over State feet Is n conservative estimate of lieve this arrangement will be Senator Arthur Whttney, a "dry’’ tk a t the eatlse—ameant ef—t imber Republican. hooks was opened nt thè camp. tion and w ill have the effect ci they receive no protection _ by Two men were killed and four Moro shelters aro needed, the ; In several scattered localities, bringing to the assistance of others seriously injured here to­ the payment of the Usense fee report shows, since many people the Klsn Issue entered the lists, the present Copco group the day, when a dynamite cartridge end that many paopk sperate move on to other eftmpe when only to be whacked soundly on nation-wide utility organization plant of the E. I. DuPont' D’Ne- taxles occasionally tar a short they learn that they cannot se­ the head In the majority of and financing abilities of the murs and Company blew up at time, thus injuring the property care adequate shelter faciliti»«, Byllesby Cohpany. Du Pont, ten miles southwest and rights of tha regular op­ LL 18 OUT especially during- the winter erators. . The Bylleeby management haa STATE PRISON of here. month». However, City Attemoy Brigg« authorised Mr. McKee to state' The loee k estimated nt »8,000. offlckjs Of the com­ gave an hk opinion laa» night WASHINGTON, Nov. 4— «7. that they propose to carry on the active program of develop pany assert. P .)— The United States destroy­ ALLEGED robbsris The dead are Albert Barniksn. tag and «ot « ragwlation |na. rneht which has been Inltkte.l POUND MOT GUILTY ers Lemson and Conghlha nt and therefore cannot be 1 ro. ddc red an Increase la operat- M that there will Published Ik the Ashland Tidings. g* more than »2.000 dif- V. Mills appeared before fereBce In the operating expenses the eonncll, urging the resum e- OTer year. tion of a petition presented some galerles ot teachers form by time ago In which It was re- iar the bigger part of the total qneeted that Scenic Drive be amOHnt needed. A total of opened from Strawberry Lane 35445# v fi| be needed to pay to Granite street, and thus com- these palariee. plots the loop. Mills stated that The total amount needed to several residents of that section operate the schools this year will were deelroue of buildings hut 415,251.50, while the ex- wonld not do so until the street p ^ e d income has been set at waa opened. No action was tak- 527,240.04. This Income comes ett. however, by the council. frQm ^ „ t , «-boot tax. the state The Mayor and City Recorder e,emenUry tax; state school tax. wore authorised to sign a deed. ca>h tultlona M d other such transferring the title of a tri- gourcei. angular parcel of lead, on C _______ , . . -daring Fines in the city the poet monrii ' »136, and one Jail bonded out by City Judge O. M. Frost, who made Me monthly re­ port to the elty eonncll last night. Of the »135 In fines assessed, 335' was collected in cash. A »140 fine, which was ssseased against .the defendent receiving the Jail sentence, is- now being paid nt the rale of »10 per week. Frost’s report showed. . At the first of tbe month, there was »80 in uncollected fines outstanding. Frost said. Of this amount, »11 has been col­ lected during the past month, leaving a balance outstanding on fines assessed prior to October b of »69. With the »100 fine still out­ standing on the October fines, there ,k a total outstanding of Z ' Z Z ' Z .“¿ X n f f D p I cp K ImprovessenU surrounding the tract, la return tor the title. The boning of |»22.»0 in lm- s: A n A K IN I IN ... RppnRT Bills amounting to 6,582.81, were ordered paid, after being authorised by the nuance com- mKtee. The California Oregon Fewer company M il waa also or a dared paid.' after tt has been cheeked over by C. A. Malone, •nperlatendent of thy city light ' H . C. High, newly appointed conncUmna, succeeding R. K. Detrick, resigned, waa sworn In­ to office and took h k seat for the first time Inst night. Mayor G. H. Johnson was 111 and unable to attend the meeting lest night. The meeting was presided over by W,. M, Wright, chairman o f the oddnril. Leader of Rum Runners Dies Result of Fight AttPOltlA, Nov 4— (U. P .)— Robert (Carly) Graham, the alleged kader of a booties fra­ ternity operating throughout the Ndrihvteet. dkd h i At t t b / e hoepttat h e n h k morning, as the rehnlt of a stgh wound, fe- oetved la n drunken brawl which was staged dh /the wudoffront htbre Bunday sight. , Tbe sheriffs officials today MP following tbe meagre clues furnished by Ornham before he died. He refused to give the details of the fight, shying that hft would '’settle up” with the other fellow when be got oet of Tammany Again Rules the Roost 111 New York Timber Sales in Crater Forest Set New Record Two Killed in Explosion of Powder Plant situation WM unsteady.