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PAGE THKEE Wednesday, January I I, 1020 ASHLAND WEEKLY TTDIXCS fnmtnmtmm:aanantMKnmntn I LCCAL AND PERSONAL U!tt:mmm:nm:m:!tt:ntmii!tiraw SATCKDAY'H NEWS .. Mrs. G. N. Gray is back from S.in Francisco where she had been spend ing a couple of weeks with rolutlves mid friends. Rov. Charles A. Edwards went to Phoenix today where lie addressed tho teachers of Jackson couuty in session there. The subject of his address Is "The Opportunity of the Schools." - The two automobiles belonging to the Steinbrook transfer and J. Ar rant came together lust evening at the Junction of Helman and North Main streets with bad results to the cars. No one was hurt, however. Mr. Bergner, father of 0. T. Berg ner, manager of tho Vlnlng theater, of thl city, is hero from Kansas City, Mo., und will spend some time with liis son. II. 0. King and family of Pasa dena, Calif., arrived in Ashland this week and are looking around the city with a view to locating hero. Karl ami Wayne Durham, two prominent business men of Dallas, have come to Ashland with their families and are contemplating going into business in this immediate vl- j c"",y- ! .mis. h. U Allen Is driving a new Ford Sedan which she has procured lo assist her In tier (.'rowing real es- tato business. J. P. DmU'e and wife will leaVP Sunday for Long Peach spend' several weeks en loving the balmv! ocean breezes. Mr. and Mrs. .lame. White and Mrs. 'lliusilla Meo of Central p0tnt were Ashland visitors yeslerd.iv. i tt Mr. and Mis. M. Shaver, who re- cently sold their property In this! city leave today for Lebanon to make' their home this winter. . j . . j Stewart Ha- t of Montague bus been visiting friends in Ashland for: the past we, k. He expects to rot urn ' home todav. I t t t Miss Daisy .Tohnsdn Is back in the ' Xelda fe afl-r a few days' rest at her hotin Decile the fact that this Is the dull pe.ison of the year, there Is a; continual call for houses, particularly; furnished ones, at the Commercial club. Secretary Mowat has endeav-; on-d to keep a list of houses to rent; to answer the many Inquiries made; theie for homes bv newcomers to the city, hut i,ny he gets are snapped up;"r K0 returned home today. so (inickly he has not time to fairly- t get tle-iii listed. Ho would like to1 Thft members of the Fruit nssocl- keei. ;n up-to-date list, and wishes il,i,,n "r0 requested to not overlook to he notified h soon as a house is rented so he can mark it off. It will ,'hu'0 tlle cit.v ha" Saturday, at 2 save much time and Inconvenience If P- m- persons reeking a home do not have! to lock an a house, to find that it, Mrs- Lpnil n"tSin. one of the cen- has alieady been taken. s"3 enumerators for the city. Is a t t I ciiest nt the home of her aunt, Mrs. Kev. C. L. Glazier, who has been!J- L- Owen wood, while she is en- In Ashland for the past three weeks aKe(I in her Present task. t m assisting In the revival services at the Free Methodist chiircl to Grants Pass. has gone Attorney E. I. lliiirgs was In Grants Puss this week transacting business at the Josephine county seat. Mrs. V'elborn Reosnn and daugh ter Mildied were Ashland shoppers from Tahnt today. Mrs. R. L. Wardlo aim nttiej ,l.-,L.l,ler are hack from a visit 10; Siicrainiito, Calif. Accompanying them is Mrs. Wardle's mother, Mrs. Fred Meis of that city, who has been 111 for some time und will try tho climate of Ashland for a while to see it it will benefit her. Till ItSDAY S KVS Mrs. F. M. Moxou ,wit'e of Dr. Mox cn of this cit.v, has gone to Los An geles where she will lemain for sev eral mouths. t t Mr. mid Mrs. Kale Shepherd are In Ashland from Rend this week vjsiting their respective parents. Af ter remaining here for several days they will leave for California to spend the cold months of winter, t t Mrs. J. U. Webster was in Phoe nix yesterday spending the day with lrienils. t Mrs. Elsie Churchman nnd'chil dren, who went to Portland to spend New Years with relatives In that city, have returned home. m m Mrs. Charles Abbott went over to Yreka the first of the wee., to visit with her son, Charles Logan, who resides there. t t Rev. W. N. Ferris, the former pas tor of the Baptist church, who has been in Portland where he filled the pulpit at his new charge las'. Sunday, is back to A3hland and will remove to his future home in a short time. Slade Soiicer has entered the Y. M. C. A. trade school in Portland, where he will take a course during the rest of the year. Slade, is au ex-service man and is one o the many boys from this vicinity who are taklut : Ivar.I. ge of the soldier's oducati jii-.I 1 iw of tho state to help thems.)vos to cc'.bcro r.dvantages. N. W. McOee, an uncle of J. H. Mcfiee of this city, who has been visiting the latter for several week3, left yesterday for Los Angeles to spend the balance of the winter. Miss Gertrude Cox of Vaupel's store was a Medford visitor today. Miss Bemlce Flnley, a clerk In the Llthla bakery, is confined to the house this week on account of sick ness. Mrs. Lou Case, mother of Mrs. F. I T .Wagner, who has been visiting relatives in Washington, his re turned home. Mr. and Mr.s C. K. Mason and daughter Edda, of Iowa Falls, la., after spending several weekB In Ash land, guestB of Mr. and Mrs. Mason's sister, Mrs. W. H. Day, left Wednes day to spend the balance of the win ter In California. Miss 'Hazel Smith came to Ash- laud last night from San Francisco where she has been spending the winter. She expects to remain here for some time. P.ev. C F. Koehler has been called to Philadelphia to represent the gynulI of Oregon at a conference on nPlKimH Education to be held In that city February 4 and 5. Mr and MrH 0 w i,an? came nome yesterday from Sacramento where thev were called a week ago by the death of the lattcra' mother, I "Kl DAY'S NWS E. Casebeer and wife' of Bly have j disposed of their property there and 'came to Ashland this week. They il looking around this vicinity with view to locating, ' C. B. Gilson and family left yes- ("day for Corvallls where they will viait Tor tt wre(?k. t t wl:0 r- TouVolle of Jackson- ville was an Ashland visitor yester (,''-v afternoon, t t t scar finstafsnn of W9 Granite street has finished ' Improving his residence nt 449 Euclid, avenue w,li' h he wi" occupy as his home. T1P n""so ,,ow ls ""UPlied with all modern conveniences and makes ! handsome appearance. t t t Mrs. G. H. Hedburg came home last evening from Dunsmulr where she had been spending the past week. ' t Dr. J. B. Webster, who has been in Portland on business for a week he annual meeting which is to take rs. P. N. Hogue, who left some time ago for San Francisco, writes back to friends that her1 health Is much Improved lately it The Sf. S. Van Leer property on North Main street has been pur chased by C. I. J. Porter, who will occupy jt for a home. The deal was made through the Beaver Realty company. t t t " " '""' ' "I"""" - pie of weeks looking after business interests. He and Mrs. Merrill are located In their home In the southern city for the winter, and state that the weather Is very pleasant there now. , t t A. E. Osterdahl of Portland Is spending several days In Ashland this week looking after business Interests, o t t t Leo Hall & Son, formerly of the Ford Gnrage of this city, but now owners of a garage in Oregon City, are planning the erection of a fine new plant in the latter city. Messrs; Hall handle the Chevrolet car and are making good in their new loca tion. . . . J. S, Casebeer has bought one of the new Light 4 Overland cars which have been attracting so much atten tion in the Overland garage this win ter. He will be ready for the com ing summer "hen the newly paved roads in this vicinity will be a Joy forever to automobilists. WEDNESDAY'S NEWS The case of Melvln Kaegi, charged with running Into Clarence Prescott with his automobile December 22, and injuring him so that death re sulted in a short time, was heard before Justice W. H. Gowdy yester day afternoon, and the defendant was discharged. t Jean Hastings, a popular young barber of this city, is now enployed in the Austin hotel barber shop. Council last night considered the contract with F. E. Russell and Jesse Clary for the operation of the power plant of the city for one year. This they agree to do for the considers tlon of $3000. After much discus sion, a vote was taken on accepting the contract, and was carried by three In favor and one against. t t H. C. High and wife, former Tal ent residents who have been living the past year near Seattle, have come to Ashland with the Intention of making this city their home. They are delighted to get back to South ern Oregon after their sojourn In the north. t Ernest Abbott left the first of the week for Corvallls to resume Ms studies at the agricultural college after spending the holidays at his home here. t Miss Eunice Grubh had the misfor tune to be thrown from hor horse on which she was riding last Sun day, due to the saddle slipping. She sustained a fractured collar bone by coming In contact with mother earth. Fireman Ed Hadfleld, who has been seriously 111 at his home on North Main street, Is making a re covery. t t Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bush were among the Ashland people who went down to Medford last night to see May Robson play in the comedy "Tish," t Miss Madeline Silver left this week for Cottage Grove, where she will teach school this winter. t t Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Cotter will leave today fqr San Francisco on a trip covering several days. Smith Stlmmel, a lawyer of Fargo North Dakota, Is coming to Ashland some time In early February under the nusplcea of the Boy Scouts and the G. A. B. to deliver an address on his "Personal Reminiscences of Ab ruham Lincoln." Miss Amy Gruhb, who has been In a hospital in Portland undergoinr treatment, has returned home but has entered a local hospital. t John Kunz, the kewplo king, whose advent in Ashland during the Fourth of July celebrations has been hailed with acclaim by young and old, was an Ashland visitor today from Los Angeles. He stopped off to call on friends while on his way north to look after his amusement interests. t t P. N. Butcher died at 2:n this morning at hia home on Fourth street, after an Illness of Reveral daya, due to pneumonia. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock p. m., from Stock's under taking parlors. , A number of citizens residing on AJida street appeared before the councltl at the meeting lase night and presented a complaint of the. un sanitary condition of a lot on that street where, they claim, a citizen keens a number of cows,, making conditions there offensive. They also claim that the low marshy state of this lot which Is used for pasture causes water to seep through onto the street. They asked the council to see that this Is properly drained. The matter was turned over to the sanitary committee. MONDAY'S NEWS Senior (lass Has Feed Friday night was the occasion for a gala time by the Senior High class at a big feed at Rose Bros. The place was decorated throughout with the class colors and about forty stu dents enjoyed the time of their life. College Club A number of Ashland women went to Medford Saturday afternoon to the regular meeting of the Women's College club of the Rogue River val ley. The program was given over to Sirs. John Calkin or Medford who gave an Interesting reading, "In the Desert of Waiting' A fine attend ance greeted this entertainment. Those from Ashland were Mrs. Ralph Billings, Mrs. J. H. Dill, Mrs. V. V. Mills, Mrs. A. C. Joy, Mrs. F. D. Wagner, Misses. Jackson, Norton and Clark. FRIDAY'S NEWS Entertained nt Dinner Mrs. A. L. Barker was hostess at a turkey dinner at her home on Hel man street yesterday. Eight guests were seated at the table, at which a three course dinner was enjoyed. The guest list was composed of Mrs. L. Schweln, Mrs. Denton, Mrs. G. C. Stevens, Mrs. B. P. Whitney, Mrs P. K. Hammond, Mrs. W. 0. Curry and Mrs. F. T. Wilson. Two EventH Celebrated Two social events of tnucj interest were recently held In Ashland nnd were enjoyed by a large company. Those weer the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mills and the birthday anniversary of the former. The first of these events was ob served on December 29, which com memorated the 62nd anniversary of their marriage. A company of neigh bors and friends surprised them at their home on Almond street and as sisted this pioneer couple In mark ing this date in their life's journey together. On January 8 the same company gathered at the Mi lis home to surprise Mr. Mills on his 84th birthday anniversary. The company at both these events consisted of o The Social Realm : i Mr. and Sirs. J. G. Norton, Mr. sndj Mrs. John Mills, Jr., and family, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Mathes and family, Mr. and Mrs. George Carey and son, Mrs. Susan Frizelle and son Charles, Mr. and Mrs. George Mathes. SATlHDAY'B NEWS New Officers Installed The newly elected officers of Mar garet Review, No. 22, LadieB of the Maccabees, were inducted Into their offices Wednesday night, by Install ing Officer Margaret Harrln, assist ed by Edith Smith. The newly In stalled members are: Past Com mander Eliza Long: commander. Ma bel Moore; lieutenant commander, Laura Love; collector, Josephine Wallace; record secretary, Odessa Foltz; chaplain, Florence Pratt; ser geant, Ruth Guysinger! lady-nt-artns, Gladys Barker; sentinel, Mary Hale; nicket. Florence Brookmiller; color bearers, Lena Nelson, Hattie Smith; captain of guard, Pearl Marrett; en signs, Maycel Emery and Susie Dy rtid. After the business Ression of the Lodge was completed a social period followed. Entertained Dinner Guests Mrs. George Dunn had as her din ner guostj .',Ii'iau.s Nina Emery and Ruth Osmun nt her home on Oak street last Thr day evening. D. A. lt.'s Slay Organize A number of women who claim eli gibility to the Daughters of the American Revolution met at the home of Mrs. A. Schuerman on First and C BtreetB yesterday afternoon to look over the field regarding th organizing of a chapter In this city.,get his car throllgl, while the r0ads Mrs. Gordon MacCracken, who is al ready a member of this organization, has been assigned organizing agent and is interesting those who are eli gible to look up their genealogy with a view to finding the war records of an ancestor who served in tho Rev olutionary war. Fourteen women were present at the meeting yester day, and will spend some time now tracing their lineage. Any one wish ing any information regarding this organization may consult Mrs. Schuerman or Mrs. MacCracken. Sunday School Class Party Misses Nina Emory and Ruth Os mun were hostesses at a costume party given at the home of the for mer on Mechanic street last evening, at which they entertained the mem bers of Mrs. J. L. Wick's class of the Presbyterian Sunday school. About 21 members were present and were gowned to represent the seasons of the year. Gumes and refreshments finished a most enjoyable evening. School Party The 9th B grade In the Junior high school gave a delightful party in the school house last evening nt which upwards of 50 of their school mates and a number of the teachers were In attendance. Miss Alma Ross had charge of the event, and was assisted by a committee composed of Frances Pratt, Gladys Squires, Opal Harvey, Georgiana Clift, Mabel Greene, Raymond Bowers nnd Vin cent Hunter. The company spent the evening with games, after which refreshments of cake, sandwiches and chocolate were served In the sewing room. Here the tables were pushed together and were beautiful ly decorated with Ivy. The entire company were seated at once. Eastern Star Installs Officers wore Installed in the East em Star chapter Tuesday night with impressive and elaborate ceremonies Mrs. Mabel Jordan, past worthy ma tron, was the Installing officer. After the chapter session a supper, wms served by the men of the order. Club Met Last Night The "Come'When You Can" club was entertained by Mrs. George Wat son at her home on Ohio street last evening. All the members wore In attendance nnd spent the evening with their fancy work, after which tho hostess served refreshments. Lady Elks Card Party At the card party given by the lady Elks in the club rooms Tuesday afternoon, Mrs. H. C. Galey was the lucky winner of high score in Bridge, while Mrs. Irwin curried off honors in BOO. The third Tuesday of this month, January 20, is the date of the next meeting. Officer Frank Molton was un doubtedly a relieved man when he urrived at the San Quentin peniten tiary in California with his prisoner, Clark, who .nearly succeeded In mak ing a get awuy from the Ashland lockup where he was lodged for a night last week. His man is evi dently a hardened character and was determined that he would not be re turned to prison. After his attempt to saw his way out of Jail here he was securely handcuftcd before the officer started with him ou the rest ol his journey. At Lincoln. Calif., according to word received from Mr. .Molton bv his brother-in-law, Joshua Patterson of Talent. Clark asked to go to the toilet. Instead of stopping h walked through the train and jumped off, clearing the steps with out a pause. On reaching ground the prisoner trawled under the train in an attempt to escape from the other side. Officer Mol ton was after him. however, and covered the man with a gun, order ing him to come out or he would shoot. This persuasion had the necessary effect on Clark and he Immediately aiirrendered. The Women's advertising club of Portland have inaugurated a move ment to clean and beautify the Btate highway, and are enlisting the co peration of the commercial cluba and chambers of commerce In the varioua cities to unite in presenting this movement to the members of the senate and legislature for the intro duction of a bill tor this purpose. The local Commercial Club ls in re cepit of a letter from this Portland club in which they state that the condition of many of the highways is deplorable. Unscrupulous citizens looking to the cleaning up of their own yards or houses, have filled gun nysacks and other receptacles with old tin cans, bottles and other refuse, doubtless with tliet nought of the paltry sum they might save und have dumped them along the highways, with no consideration, apparently, to the expense and labor it might re quire for the property owners or the county to get rid of this unsightly trash. The Ashland Commercial club has assured Its co-operation with the Women's Advertising club in the "clean-up" movement to the best of its ubility. C. R. Robertson, who for the past six years, has been a member of the mercantile firm conducting the White House grocery on East Main street, has sold his share In the store to his purtner. A. C. Nininger, and will retire from the business. It Is Mr. Robertson's Intention to go to California In the near future to lo cate. , He expects to start Monday for Redding by automobile in order to are in good condition. He will then leave bis auto there and return to Ashland to wind up his affuirs here preparatory to moving his fumlly to some chosen location farther south. Mr. Nininger will assume control of the grocery and will continue the business along the same satisfactory lines that has marked its past ca reer, and made It one of the leading mercantile business bouses of Ash land. II. G. Eastman, assistant postmas ter at the local postoffice, has been transferred to the office in Modesto, Calif., where he will assume the po sition of money order clerk. Ha ex pects to leave Monday for his new location, while his wife und family will follow in a short time. Mr. Eastman has served in the lo cal postoffice for the past twelve years where his efficient service and genial personality have won for him many warm friends. Both he nnd Mrs. Eastman have been asspciated with the social and business affairs of this city and will be greatly missed. Word has been received In Ash land that Mr. Van Wegen, formerly of this city, who has been employed in the C. W. McWilliams auto repair ing establishment in Klamath Fulls for some time, was seriously burned recently by a gasoline fire. While working on a car for the Lakevlew Stage company, a gasoline pipe hroko and saturated his clothing causing serious burns on his hands and body. He succeeded in putting out the tire, but had to be taken to the hospital for treatment. His condition now seema favorable to recovering. For the first time In- the history of wheat growing in America it will soon be possible to map the distri bution of wheat varieties and to learn the large number of names under which the same varietlos are known in different parts of the coun try. This result has been made pos - sible by a comprehensive survey of varieties made by the United States Department of Agriculture, through the Bureau of Plant Iudustry and the Bureau of Crop Estimate? w rk Ing In co-operatlbn. Schedules were sent to about 65,000 crop reporters to determine the distribution of wlieat varieties, m iwui nunijp which came, the date of their Intro- j duction Into the community, the per centage which each represents of the total wheat acreago in the commu nity. The returned schedules have boon studied, and about a thousand letters of Inquiry hnve been sent ask ing for additional Information and aamplM. s you look for strength and efficient service. You find both of these quali ties at The Citizens Bank of Ashland which makes you welcome and feel at borne in transacting your banking business. tJciTIZENSy I W BANK ml KOFASHLANDVJ In Selecting 1 i A Bank 1 I of Ashland which makes If I Bs you welcome and feel at Hj I pa l borne in transacting your u ly 1fCrkN SAVINGS I M lltP-"' DEPOSITS,! Jay Simmons, the 17-year old boy cashier, V. 0. N. Smith; assistant' who confiscated the automobile of cashiers, F. S. Engle, H. S. Palmer Joe McMahon soveral weeks ago. Ice, and S. A. Peters, Jr. was arrested by Sheriff Terrill at. Preceding the election of directors Trail last Saturday. Simmons was und officers, the cashier submitted pursued to Medford by Mr. McMa- his annual report of the past year's hon after the former had made way business, which showed the year to with tin hitter's car, aud turned over to the police, who locked him in the Medford Jail. The next morning he j made his escape from the jail while. Chief Timothy was releasing BOinej tramps from the jail. The stockholders' meeting nt the The young man was found at State Bank of Ashland resulted in Trail where be was working on a' the re-election of tho former diree runch. and was taken back to Jack- j tors, who are as follows: 0. Winter, aonville where he will have a hear-. D. Wagner, E. V. Carter, C. H. ing in the Juvenile court on the 1 Vaiinel, Thomas H. Simpson, W. H. charge of borrowing the automobile McN'.iir and George W. Owen. These without the owner's permission. Sim-j In turn re-elected tho following of nions will ulso have to answer for ficers: President, 0. Winter; vice some check matter charges that will president, F. D. Wagner; cashier, G. be brought against him. : fi- Eubauks. t i This bank has had an exceptional- Funeral services over the body , Kn'"' 'rar- Tha posits durlnB of the late P N. Butcher, WhOSO ' ' death occurred at his home on Fourth street at an oarly hour yes- terdav morning, wore held this at-, temoon from the Stock undertaking parlors on North Main street, and were conducted by Rev. C. A. Ed-j wards, pastor of the Methodist! church. Interment was 'made in. Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Butcher had been a resident . of Ashland for the past two years,' having come hero from Douglas . corrhty nt that time. He look charge of the Potter rooming house on ; Fourth street, which he had con - ducted ever since under the nam" of the Bell Rooming house. He was 02 years of age and was a pioneer of Oregon. On December 2 41 he was stricken with pneumonia from which death resulted at 2:30 yesterday. morning. Surviving Mr. Butcher are his wife and three daughters. These are Mrs. Winnie Honk of Dunsmulr; Mrs. Hazel Brown of Ashland and Mrs. Goldlo Gates of Colorado Springs. Colo. In accordance with the Stato banking law, which' acts the second Thursday of the year as the, date for tho annual meeting of the stock holders of banks operating under the state charters, stockholders meetings were held yesterday by The Citizens Hank of Ashland, the Stato Bank of Ashland and tho State Bank of Talent. At The Citizens Hank the election resulted In tho re-election of all for mer directors, who are as follows: C. n. Lamkin, W. F. I.oomis, Sylves ter Patterson, J. P. Dodge, .1. W. Millner, W. M. Foley and .V. O. N. Smith, und the re-election of all for mer officers to which were added I H. S. I'almerlee, assistant cashier, and S. A. Peters, Jr., assistant cash ier. This advancement comes in rec ognition of the merits of Mr. Palm erlee and Mr. Peters, whose sterling qualities ure too well known to need any comment. Theli' many Inends will bo pleased to learn of their good fortune. The officers of this bank now are: President, J. P, Dodge; vice-president, C. B. Lamkin; ... ... , , r-,- ,-,r , ii i Tin rmnr.in'.TJP ran fTP. TTf (Tft (7T1 frD HLEPRoF M 1 daTsli I IBM ) I 7 l m v i -j m IS " 1 N IKS.-1 .a. I -J I Fall Furnishings "Ml the New Ideas nnO SEE our stocks and Hosiery is to see the very newest p ideas styles that are the last. word in metropolitan fashion centers. & This, together with the fact that we sell f only merchandise of highest quality, at prices that offer a value, 8UUU1U ietivo uu uuuuii iu vuui uiiuu where to ba sure of satisfaction in secur ing your Fall Furnishings. I C. H ASHLAND, ORE. have been a very satisfactory one to the stockholders. . SUite Rank l" "iiuiuiieu iu nil.' nn if l -.-Ann-.... "'. "' hkmimsb ui ,uu over the previous year. Prospects are Promising for the future prosperity of business in this institution. Talent State Ilank The State Bank of Talent also held their stockholders' and directors' ; meeUnK yesterday, with the follow- ,nR resultH. r)ir(,,.tor3, C. W. Hold- r,(Ke E AlaniSHn L j SPprv, j,,,,,,,,, plltterson and J . F . Denham. offl(.el.s: President, Joshua Patter- son; vice-president. C. W. Holdridge; . caliior i E. B. Adamson. Please Your Boy and keep his foot dry. Our stock of Dayton Hi Top's is complete iu sizes from X2'k to 4 ,' . IIIIIIIH HoIERy of Shirts, Neckwear greater measure of Boys' j m-Tops! ! ! t (shland: J f I . Vaupel i 3
