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About Ashland weekly tidings. (Ashland, Or.) 1919-1924 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1920)
I : 1 Wednesday, APr" 21 ,02 jm8tttttn8iWU!ttUJUUUUWnUttl Mrg. Leo Barker leaves todny 4 LUIAL AU rtlUUML JjSan Pranclsco and otller Cllitor. utmttmttrummmmjimmummua WEDNESDAY'S NEWS Mrs. Walter Everton has gone to Central Point this morning. to attend the funeral of her grand - mother, Mrs. P. B. Wade. Mrs. Wado, who was one of the plo- ' , peers of Oregon, was a very lova- tie character und will be greatly missed. The Billings ugemy reports the, sale of the Marquum one acre . . i,.,i u,n i ! tratc onf Laurel street which has .. teen purcliuseu by K. li. Owen. I ,4 i State Bank Examiners Schramm V. V. Mills of the First National and Adulr of Salem are in Ash Bank lias purchased the Carter- land today making the semi Mct'oy Insurance Agency, and will ! annual examination of the two take possession by May 1. Mr. state banks, the Citizens and State, Mills expects to open an office ot Ashland. In tlio Stale Bank hiulding on the Flazu. I A number of members of Alpha , Chapter, Eastern Star, went down S. E. Clark pf Vorstine, Albcr-'lo Medford last evening to pay ta. Is spending a few days in Ash- a fraternal visit to the chapter land this week. Ho was heriii that city. Those going from last fall while, on his way to Ashland were Mrs. Caroline Soutlrern California to spend the Schnerman, Mrs. Edith Sackett, winter, and waB very favorably 1 Mrs. E. H. Bush, Mrs. W. If. Mc Impressed with Ashland. On his Nair and Miss Georgia Coffee. return ho has again stopped, and Is looking around here before con tinuing his Journey, and Is think Jng of coming hero to locate some ti mo in the future. if Mr. Englo of Eoquel, Calif.,1""1 1)6 meal 6118 Ior a res" Was called to Ashland this weelt ldence' Tlie Allen Reulty office by the death of his mother-in-law,' iad(' 1,18 S!,1, tne filfit ot tlie Mrs. S. J. Irwin. Teddy Provost, who has been ' working for tlie S. P. company; along tho line between Sisson and Cerber, came homo last night. i ! Mrs. Albert Johnson of Walnut Street Is seriously ill this week. $ Dr. Franklin Field, secretary of11'"' company, which was caused n.i... p..,. iii.. ,.i ,,, , , , elv w deliver un address on ''The New World Movement" in the BaptlBt church Thursday even-, lng. Dr. Franklin is an author nd speaker of rare ability and ; worthy ot a good bearing. All pre welcome to come and hear his address, I 1 Miss Mina Brower has gone to Roseburg where she has accepted a position, and wl!l livo in that City. William McDonald, one of the mail clerks running out of Ash land, is 111 with an attack of grip at bis home on B street. Mrs. Jorolis of Minneapolis, Minn., Is in Ashland for a few days this week, visl'lng her sister, It.... T 11 r.,.....l.r.tl ft TefCflitA e ' Mrs. J. P. Campbell of Klamath ' Falls! who has been spending some finm In Aulilunil will leave todav; for Southern California where she Ik going for the benefit of herj health. She will be accompanied by Mrs. B. M. Heuth. C. II. Nickerson is hack from Portland where he had taken Mrs. Niikersou to a surgical hospital to undergo an operation for gall Mimes. He reports his wife as do ing very well when he left. Miss Ruth Whitney, has ac-1 eni,i n nnsiii,n In the office of 1 I" the muni v aaent of Josephine countv and will look after tlie mui.u, " -... clerical work in the office at ing a hearty Godspeed to accom Grants Pass. She was in that I pany him to his new location. Dr. citv the first of this weelt arrang-; Balllie will leave Phoenix shortly ing matters there and came home '. to Join his sons in California, this morning to move her belong-: where he wll retire from the aj ings to her new location. Herive ministry and will only serve mother, Mrs. P. B. Whitney, who as occasonal supply. His resigna 1s now in Portland, expects to go tion closes a career of 43 years' to Grants Pass also to make her' active service, nine of which have j1()me been spent in Phoenix. W. A. Cooper received a tele- Near the entrance to Lithia grain a few days ago telling of! Park there is n bank in Ashland, tbe death of his mother, Mrs. '""1 the presiding genius save in Sarah Cooper, which occurred at . warm weather when the -p. g. Is her home in Douglas, Ariz., last Week. Aubrey Redifer, son of E. W. Redifer of this city, recently re ceived his discharge from the mar Ines where he had served during I the world war, and expects to re- turn home some time in the near future. He is located at present in California. THURSDAY'S NEWS W. 0. Dickersou Is making a fine addition to his paint and wall paper store on North Main street. He has had a large doorway cut through the partitian, into the ad joining room south of his store, and has fitted up the latter for his wall paper department. This room has been newly papered and painted, and will make an attrac tive and convenient addition to his business. 4 Everett McClelland, who has been transferred from the local a t nr.li in Ihe Oakland yards, left 'last night for his new posi - l" tion. C. G. Loosley returned from Fort Klamath yesterday to spend m. From 2:30 to 3 political can some time with his parents here. ! dates representing both parties are 'He reports considerable snow In invited to appear and make re that vicinity, and also said it j spective announcements. Members was snowing hard a? Weed, Calif., and friends are asked to attend when bo passed through yester- j and make this a monster mtet day. I ing. nia cities. Dr. and Mrs. J. B, Webster were up from their ranch near Poenix i "eruajr ,00K1"K a"er Business , ,ll,ere" alld calllllB n , , Mrs. C. D. Wineland was n ... ... .. , , I Jiicmum niiL-inuu IUSI Ulglll Willi Irlends. Mrs. L. Walker of Gold Hill was Spendin(f a cou.,e of duV8 t thJ ,,ome of Mrg wlMlllm Mvpr m, VYilllam Mer on Birpei tliln week ,1'Kn sireei mis weeg. Spruit Wells has purchased the n. J. Edwards property on Laurel lreet, w' make this bis home. This is one of the best locations In that part of the city week. A crew of workmen are em ployed cleaning up the property nf ilm Southern Purine nrnnnil the old motor depot on Water! street this week. They are also ; picking up the debris around the, buildings on tho corner of Water and North Main streets owned by by the heavy snow in uccemoer breaking down norch roofs and "'ull'6 " 'sheds In the rear of the building. Their work is beginning to show good results in that quarter. $ Mrs. Max Gellauer of Eugene Is in Ashland today looking around the city with a view to remaining here for a time. Walter Barbara, who was so badly hurt at his mill on the Sis- , kiyous recently, is improving 'finelv. The final oneration of set- M, hrokeii law bono Wlls ! expected to be performed today. Mr. Barham's father and mother have come from Corvallis to be near their son while tbe latter is undergoing treatment. ! Mrs. Mina Viz Trotter of Astoria , 'is in Ashland, where she was' i called to be with her mother, who ; t.,,ll..,l . ,.r.k.l! ilrnba onriil weeks ago. The latter is reported to be impoving nicely. E. V. Carter, who had been i spending several days the fore, part ot the week in Portland where he bad gone to meet the fish and game commission in con-j lereiice thero, came home yester-, day. A committee of the Rogue Riv er Valley Ministerial association at a recent meeting framed a set of resolutions expressing their re- ureal over me removal oi ur. j. K. Buillie, who lias resigned from Pastorate ot the Phoenix fishing at Lake-of-the-Woods is E. V. Carter. As the mediator of the fish and game commissions, Mr. Carter is in Portland, leaving bis campaign for representative to the legislature from Jackson county neglected and ignored. Be- Ing a lawmaker has no novelty for Mr. Carter, who has been speaker of the house and Mso a member of the state senate. He Is regis tered at tho Imperial. Portland ! Oregonian. F. H. Crowson has a crew of mnn at u'nvtr at the liieh arhnnl : " " 1 grading the tennis court for pav- ing. When completed this will be one of the finest tennis courts In Oregon. . . ' H. C. Galey was in Medford; yesterday where he was the guest of the Commercial Club for lun cheon which was held at noon In the Hotel Medford. " The Women's Christian Temper ance I II ion will hold its mid-year - ! Ashland's 36th anniversary meeting Thursday, April 29, in the Presbyterian church of this city. The meeting will begin at 10 a. Mrs. J. R. Lilly cnme borne last evening from a two months' so Journ spent In Marysvllle and Sac rainento. Mrs. L. E. Hinman of Portland, who was called to Medford recent ly by the illness ot her husband who underwent an operation in a Medford hospital, was a visitor ot Miss Calla Biegel yesterday and today. Mrs. W. M. Poley and little daughter, who have been spend j "e,"" wec" '"m'"B in val.lou ,)oints n the north, I- . . , oxhected home Sunday. lug several weeks visiting friendH arc expected home Suuday. FRIDAY'S NEWS "Ashland Bids Welcome," Is the titlo of an interesting illustrated article appearing In the Sunday's edition of the Portland Journal, written by Mrs. Margaret E. Dill of this city. The sketch deals with Ashland's park and auto camp, which is In readiness to meet the summer tourists who come here by flocks, and are made welcome to this resort which has already gained prominence all over the coast. Some fine views of the park, photographed by the Dar ling Studio, illustrate the sketch. Work of remodeling the post office building is rapidly nearing completion under tbe operations of Contractor C. C. Weisenburger He expects to have it 'finished in a few days. Roy Bebbe of the Tidings me chanical force, who recently un derwent an operation in a Med lord hospital, has recovered suf ficiently to be able to be out attain. He was in Ashland yes. terday and states he will be able lo return to work ly the first of May. Howard G. Jeter ot Rosevllle Calif., Is spending a week's va- cation in Ashland with his mother, I Mrs. S. R. Jeter. He expects to return to his work Sunday. Mrs. S. C. Williamson left this week for Kerby to Join Mr. Wll liamson, who is employed there. I Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Teters are ' home from San Jose, Calif., where they spent the winter with their son. ., The E. N. Norton Motor com pany has not stopped selling autos in spite of the rainy weather this week that gives people an idea It Is never going to clear up and be nice. Among the recent purchases this company has negotiated have been a Ford to W. R. Randall, a Ford to C. W. Torrence. an Overland to Charles H. William and a Reo to L. C. Fitzwater, A P. R. Crothers and wife of South Dakota are in Ashland vis iting at the home H. H. Bechtel. Mr. Crothers and Mr. Becntel weie boyhood friends and the latter was anxious to have his old-time pal come to a good country,' after the past hard winter in the middle west. The specimen of climate presented has not tended to im press visitors with Oregon's crack climate, hut Mr. Bechtel says he is going to keep them until It does get nice, just to Bhow his guests what Ashland can serve up in the form ot good weather, Yardmaster Baker of Weed, was in Ashhnd this week visiting with his family who rsid here. The Willie Transfer company has added K new truck to their equipment. This is a Reo speed wagon, which was purchased from the Brown Motor company of Medford. Henry Reid left last night for Seattle to visit his daughter, Mrs. I Carl, Loveland, at her home there. I Charles Haight is In Little Shasta, Calif., this week visiting, with his sons, Ira and George. 1 Frank Landing has bought the Randolph house on the corner of Iowa street and Palm avenue, which he is planning on remodel ing and converting it Into a fine modern home. 0. W. Minish of Hornbrook was an Ashland visitor this week. Miss Kathleen Silver of the Rose Bros', confectionery store, has boen sick for a day or two. Her I place is being filled by. Miss Pearl Ruger. w j McDonald, the artist, who formerly conducted a studio in Ashland, has come from" McMInn- villn and will onen the Bogus Elk ,. . which h , proprietor. The new stem has arrived at the Trigonia oil well to replace the one 'broken last Sunday, and drll iing was again resumed last night. Work will be rushed along now, to make up for the time lost. Mrs. Jones of Roseburg is in Ashland this week to be with her sister, Miss Sid Helman, who un derwent an operation In a local hospital a few days ago. SATURDAY'S NEWS "For goodness rake, take my ad. out ot the paper," called Mrs. ASHLAND D. P. Blue on the Tidings tele phone this morning. "I bad ten calla for my house before break fast, and am tired of telling them It Is already rented." Mrs. Blue put a classified ad. in last even ing's Daily Tidings, advertising her house on Laurel street for rent. As soon as the paper left this office, and before Mrs. Blue bad received her copy, a man had called at her home and rented the house. He had seen the ad. iu Hie Tidings and let no time elapse to secure It. ' The Presbytery of Southern Or egon meets at Grants Pass next Tuesday. The lay delegate from the local church Is J. M. Ross. Mrs. J. M. Walker of Greens boro, N. C, a life-long friend of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Barber, has arrived at their home and will visit with them tor a fortnight. 0. P. Steele, a newcomer from Washington, has located here and has gone Into tho transfer business which he will give his permanent supervision. A lavatory in the rooms above Vaupel's store sprung a leak this morning, and was in a fair way to flood Miss Emery's millinery store in the balcony when It was discovered by Willard Veale, who saw that the water was shut off. Some damage resulted, however, to Miss Emery's stock. Teams In the membership drivj are not limited to five members besides the captain. The captains can use a dozen if they can get them. The more workers the bet ter the Job will be done for Ash land. 1. C. Williams of Talent was a business visitor in Ashland this morning. Mr. Williams and his wife recently returned home horn Iowa, where they had been spend ing the winter with home-folks. They report a genuine old-fashioned winter existed in the middle nest. The Beaver Realty company re ports the sale of the II. S. Scullen residence property on Vista street to W. S. Kee, who will make it his home. Mrs. Margaret Herbert of Ta coma, Wash., is the guest at the home of her sister, Mrs. Win. Mathes, on North Main street. Mrs. Herbert expects to make an extended sojourn in Ashland. t Victor York and Lee Peachy have gone to Eastern Oregon where they will be employed In a logging camp during the coming summer. Two girls and a boy from Talent were caught Thursday at Weed. Calif., at which point they had reached in an attempt, it is claim ed, to run away from home. Sher iff Terrill was notified and went after them. He returned last night and the girls were left al their home in Talent, while the boy was taken on to Jacksonville where he is held. All three were young. The Correct Time IS ALWAYS A MATTER or IMPORTANCE It you are to get to work on time you depend upon an alarm clock to call you iu the morning. Our collection of really dependable Alarm Clocks includes one to eight day winders plain and radinin face types. Price 12.00 to $6.00. Ingersoll Watches $2.,0 to 9I1.RO An old, reliable make iu new, smart models. Good choice ot sizes plain; radiollte faces some with gold-filled cases. McNAIR BROS. TAa iKexaJUL Store White House Grocery Caters to the most particular customers and ask to betried out. We also carry the best goods that can bs obtained at these markets. We always have tbe best vegetables that can be bought and at Just as reasonable price as can be handled. In the near future our stock, also the building, will be given a readjusting to make things more attractive; also that , our force will be able to give better service te the trade. Thanking all far the continuance of their patronage, I await your commands, J. C. KAEGI Successor to WEEKLY TIDINGS The Boy Scouts had an excit ing basketball game at the high school gymnasium last evening betwecu troops 1 and 2. Tbe score was 8 to 9 iu favor of Troop 1. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Whitney, who have been spending the past six months at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Kincaid at Neil Creek, left yesterday for Anchor age, Alaska. Cerald Wenner of the First Na tional Bank, has signed up with the First company, 0. C. A., as company clerk, with The grade ot sergeant. Mr. Weuner served dur Ing the war as sergeant major In the :ith atillery. MONDAY'S XEWS Mis. W. M. Poley and little daughter came home yesterday af ter making an extended visit at various points throughout tho state. While, she was away she visited her daughter May who is a student In the I'niverslty of Or egon at Eugene. C. It. Scbofield of Kooskie, Ida. was called here today by the death of his son, Louis Schofield, 4hose funeral took place this afternoon. Lawrence Ilrittsan and family have moved to the ranch they bought ot 0. F. Carson, and ex pect to cut and deliver large quan tities of wood this summer. 0. F. Carson is doing some ex tensive improving on the resi- i deuce he recently purchased of M. M. Murray. G. E. Kellogg returned Friday from a couple of days' business trip to Weed, Calif. Miss Ruby -Palmer of Portland came to Ashland Saturday to join her mother, .Mrs. A. L. Eggleston, who has been spending several weeks here. Mrs. Cora Van Fossen, who has been spending the winter sea- son wilh relatives in Knoxville, 'Tenii., has returned to Ashland I Her sister, Mrs. Alice Malicot who visited in Ashland five years i ago, accompanied Mrs. Van Fos sen, anil will spend the summer here. 1 The body of K. Dorton, who died ! in Nebraska about a week ago I arrived in Ashland this forenoon accompanied by members of the family, and burial will he made here. Tho deceased formerly lived on the Siskiyou highway. Funeral arrangements will be made later. On Savings Accounts Wo Interest A Dollar'Starts an Account STATE BANK OF ASHLAND. PEIL'S Corner By the Park New Spray and Garden Hese, just in fresh from the factory. A carload of machinery and mower repairs has arrived. Look to your cutting machinery early for your repairs. New and used sewing machines always for sale or rent, EM1L PEIL. ALL BARGAINS. 5 acres in bearing peach trees good black soil, land nil fenced owner non-resident. Only $550 15 acres fine land, all fenced, all cleared but about one acre laces two roads. A snap, $1600. CMi acres, small barn, good well ot water, land all fenced and part iu alfalfa. $1050. 6-room house close In, huilt-lirl cupboards and drawers and bins, full basement, lot 53x145, iziou. Want offer. 23 acres, 10 in bearing fruit, bal. brush and wood land, 3 -room bungalow; would make an ideal poultry farm and Just outside city limits. Must sell. 2 acres in fruit and garden, 5 room house, burn, etc. $2500. Money to loan. Insurance writ ten, and rents collected. Mrs. S. L. Allen ; X. Main St. Office Phono t. Km. 2K0-.I A. C. Nlnlnger. Prof. A. J. Hanby of Medford was an Ashland visitor on Satur day. Mr. and Mrs. Frank IJanna loft this morning on train No. 13 for a pleasant trip to Sacraiuepto, San Francisco aud other points south. Judge C. B. Watson was up from Gold Hill over Sunday vis iting with old-time friends and neighbors. Mr. and Mrs. D. It. Conner drove down to Grants Pass yesterday to spend tbe day. A 15-year old girl was taken from a train at tho local Southern Pacific station Friday, on a noti fication from Santa Barbara that she had run away from home. She was detained with Mrs. Elva Do ha rt, juvenile probation officer, awaiting her niolher, who is ex pected this evening. Miss Ruth Osmun, one ot the operators at the local telephone office, is taking a ton night's va cation, which began Saturday. Mrs. J. L. Greenwood is ill at her home on Liberty street. H. L. Moore, an old and valued member of the Commercial Club, was the first man to sign up a new membership card under the expansion plan. Mr. Moore came from his ranch tbe other day, signed a new card, paid u year's dues iii advance and gave a check as well of $20 additional for the budget fund. Mr. Moore believes that the new spirit ot community co-operation can do anything and hacks bis belief with hard cash. Joseph Cyr, one of the propri etors ot the Ashland Creamery, came home Saturday from Kelso. Wash., where he bad been attend ing business for the past two weeks. Mr. Cyr also has an In terest in tlie creamery at Kelso, Supporters of the legislative hill ; to be before the voters at the stale election, .May 21st, providing for! the levying of ono-sixth ot ono 'AiiniversariiCelebrdlion-; 10 Years Ago on cornTKsr, mkrvice, honest VAM ES, CORRECTNESS I X STYLE, SELECTION, T III' K MEASl'RKS, IIKST QUALITIES, MODEST PRICES These are soma ot the many policies which have guided this store to its pres ent success. mill for the purpose of erecting1 and equiping an industrial and employment institution in Oregon j for the blind, are finding that the bill is meeting with general fa-J vor throughout the state, because of its practicability. 1 If this bill is approved it will provide tlie means whereby the I blind of Oregon may drop their dependence on charity. Provision is made in tlie hill for the levying of one twenty-fifth of u mill In 1921 and each year thereafter for maintaining the institution, which will at all times be operated under the direction of the slate board ol control. SO.MH NKV KXCH No. 612 5 sections in Dawson county, Texas. All good level and tillable land; 220 acres iu crops; close to railroad and schools. Extremely healthy cli mate. Splendid cotton and corn land. Will trade all or p;irl for property of equal value in Southern Oregon. No. 613 Some good Portland res idences for acreage near Ash land, or a mountain ranch. Pho tographs and particulars at of fice. No. 614 4S0 acres ot wheat land, 240 acres now In crops, near Lexington, Oregon. Will trado for Jackson county ranch., No. 615 330 acre alfalfa, grain and stock ranch, high grade property, on the Pacific highway 15 miles from Grants Pass, wa ter right and ditches nut of Graves creek; abundance of tools and machinery, dwelling and hams, als i school house on the place. Cash selling price $20,000.00. Government limn $9,000.00. Will take $6,000 or $7,000 In Asliland property, .balance cash. No. 616 40 ucre ranch near Itice, Washington, one-fourth mile from Grange hall aud school, dwelling, barn, corn cribs, etc. Soil all good, about 30 acres cleared and tillable, balance timber. Spring water piped to the house. Price $2,500.00. Will trado for Ashland property. STAPLES REALTY AGENCY Office in Austin Hotel llldg. Salesmen at E. Ii. Phlpps, Geo. E. April 1st This Store Opened TEN YK.4RS Is not so long a time compared lo an eternity but figured against the life of man or his business institu tions It is at least long enough to test his strength and bring to him success or failure. We feel that the growth ot this store during tks ten years of itsexlstence has brought us at tlw close of tbe tenth year to a position of leadership in its particu lar field of service. We wish to express our gratitude to our friend aud customers, many of whom have been constant in their patronage since we opened our doors for business. a ' i WK WISH TO MAKE THIS KIKST MONTH OK THE EI.KV KXTH VHAR THE BHJ MONTH IV Ol R HISTORY AM) ONE IX WHICH YOlf WILL SHARK IV THE MANY BEXKIiTS. THE STORE IS STOCKED TO DO IT. WE HAVE MAKE AN EXTRA ATTEMPT TO HAVE Jl ST AS NICE THINGS AS Vol' f'AV KIND IV THE CITY STORES AND AT I.KSSKK PRICES. COMB AMI SKK IF IT IS NOT TRI'H. j LOOKING AHKAD IOR TKN YEARS MORE We have more Interest ill the prosperity of the store than imme diate profits. We deslro so to serve that ten years hence this store may still be a leading Institution. PAOB THREE The "citizens' division" quota for Jackson county in the united simultaneous campaign of the churches cooperatlrg in the Iu terchurch World Movement has been set at $5,700. The citizens' division stato quota Is $230,000. This sum Is the total for the general campaign, and is in ad dition to the denominational quotas, several of which already have been anucunced. The cam paign will be directly In tho hands of the Interchurch County Director for this county, loin Vnt Ashland Oiil prospectors lease 31)00 ucres in I.ane county. AXtiK PROPERTY No. 287 10 acre suburban home, good house, barn, etc., 1 acre in variety of fruit, Vj acre ill alfalfa, balance grain anil pas ture. Price $3750.00. Terms. No. 2S8 23 acre suburban or chard home, 8 acres pears, fam ily orchard variety fruits, 3 acres alfalfa. 6 acres grain, 1 acres gooseberries; good well, and pumping plant, house and , barn; nice bungalow, modern; farm Implements, etc., with the place, at $5,000.01). No. 301 43 acre ranch, fine bot tom land, 5 miles from Grants pass, 20 acres cultivated, 2 acres In Timothy, 3 acres In pears; barn and 3 room bouse. Price $4,500.00. No. 28(1 S acres suburban home, small house, water piped for same from spring, halt acre or chard, balance in alfalfa and pasture, beautiful location and surroundings. Price $2,000.00. Terms. No. 200 8 ncies edge of town, apples and pears, no dwelling but good packing house. Sight ly place. Price $2700.00. Very easy terms. Please remember that this agency deals iu all kinds of real estate and maintains a salesman crew which can always give you good service. Just at present we have some extremely attractive large rent properties and several bargains in city residences. Phono 2(1 your service: Yates and E. T. Staples