ASftlAtffl WEEKLt TTDINGU
PAGB TWO
Ashland Weekly Tidings
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THE WINTER FAIR
With the proper co-operation, the
period of December 6 to 8 can be
made the greatest trade week In the
history of Ashland, for under pres-j
ent plans 1500 premium lists are to
be widely distributed and a great
deal of publicity given to the Winter
Fair. -
The Idea of a winter exposition
was tried out In the city a few years
ago for the first time. It met with
such a hearty response that the af
fair has been staged annuully. The
Winter Fair of 1922 promises to be
one of the best,
In order that the best results may
be obtainable from the Winter Fair,
It will be necessary for the merchnnts
of the city to decorate their windows
to the best of their ability and stock,
carrying out in .detail 'the spirit of
the occasion that will be suggested
by the decorations of the streets.
Unless this is universally done, the
general effect will fall below that de
sired. A window here and a window
there must not be the ones that have
been dressed for the holidays. ALL
must be Bilent heralders of the Win
ter Fair. )
Solicitors for special premiums
have visited the business firms, and
are gratified with the results ob
tained. Through the generosity of
these men and establishments, many
will be Induced to exhibit that would
otherwise hesltnte in bringing forth
articles for display. The fame of
Ashland's Winter Fair has spread,
and poultry and pet Btock breeders in
various sections of the state have
already written asking for a list of
the premiums, entry conditions and
further Information. Many of these
have stated they will make an entry.
The Winter Fair has ceased to be
a local proposition, and Its growth
can only be estimated. That this Is
certain is indicated by the ever-Increasing
number of inquiries re
ceived from county residents. The
growth of the Winter Fair can only
be retarded by a lack of co-operation.
This is our fair and It is up to us
to make it a success. Coming as It
does early In the holiday seaeon, a
proper espirit de corps will guaran
tee its success, not only to the gen
eral public, but to the merchants In
particular.
Boost for the Winter Fair.
PEOPLE'S FORUM
Ashland, Oregon, Nov. 16, 1922.
To the Editor of the' Tidings:
It is represented to me that those
closely Interested In the completion
ot the highway to Klamath Falls are
planning to override the will ot the
people as expressed at the recent
election.
By a decisive majority, the voters
of the county rejected the proposal
to levy a tax for the completion of
this highway, and I am one w ho be
lieve that precisely what tho peo.
pie vote for li precisely what the
people should have.
One of the planks In my platform
In the late election plainly stated my
position about "Jokers" and "sub
terfuges," and the big majority given
me at the polls Is evidence that the
public is solidly behind the idea of a
hqnare deal.
I might say here that I was in
favor of levying the tax for the
Kamath Falls road, and voted for
it. But the people voted it down,
and that decides the issue with me.
It doesn't matter to me whether
the plans now contemplated for
overriding the wlnhei of the people
are legal or not. The point Is that
the people voted against being taxed
and I, for one, insist that their man
date be observed.
It surely looks Irregular to rush
ay pUs through at a time when
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TO GAhE Htt TRADE
The Ashland Greenhouse has not
been standing idly by during the last
summer, as one may see by taking a
drive down Oak and Nevada streets
and seeing the Improvements that
have been added this year. 1
One of the old greenhouses, built
a number of years ago, when nothing
would be ocnaidered for sidewalls
but wood, was torn down during the
year, and In its stead is a fine build
ing with cement sidewalls, 40 feet
wide by 175 feet in length. Tire top
Is constructed of glass panels, with
the latest system of ventilation
throughout. Tho house Is divided
in two sectlousi one being for the
plants requiring heat of at least 62
degrees and running as high as 72
In the daytime, while the other bouse
is kept from 10 to 20 degrees cooler.
Six rows of boxes, each about six
feet wldo with a narrow aisle be
tween, run the full length of both
rooms and are filled with practically
every kind of flowers, among which
the poinsetta stands out among the
most beautiful, but is greatly out
numbered by the carnations, the
greater part of one of the rooms be
ing filled with tills favorite flower.
Besides the new buildings, two
old buildings are still in active use,
ono being 30 by 150 feet, while the
other Is 40 by 175 feet. In one of
these buildings is to be found an
other space about 40 by 75 feet, de
voted to carnations, but the beauti
ful full-blown chrysanthemum takes
the eye of one entering the room,
for there are many of them that
measure from Beven to nine Inches
across. The other building Is also
filled with flowers of all kinds and
descriptions, among which the pot
tod cyclamen plants and tho snap
dragons stand out prominently.
It Is the intention of Mr. Sanders
to rebuild the old structures in the
near future and put in cement side
walls, making them on a par with
his new room. The greenhouses have
a total of 20,000 square feet ot glass
at the present time.
The heating of the building is ac
complished by two boilers, located
under the office, which I in front of
the new building. One small boiler
is sufficient to keep the rooms warm
dur!ngthe moderately cool weather,
while the larger holler will bo used
when the weather becomes colder.
As winter passes on and spring
approaches, the flowers will gradu
ally be replaced with tender vege
tables for early summer use and for
transplanting when the weather be
comes sufficiently warm to allow ot
outdoor growing.
DoBiilte the fact that a greenhouse
generally does the greater part of its
business In the local territory, the
opposite Is the case with Mr. Sanders
as the larger part of his flowers and
vegetables are sold in outside terri
tory. He enjoys a large trade
throughout northern California and
as far Bouth as Redding, with occa
sional orders from as far as Los
Angeles, while Portland and several
of the adjacent cities send in orders
'regularly.
At this time of the year, Mr. andj
Mrs. Sanders and one helper are able
to do all the work about the place,
but during the spring season, several
additional peoplo are required to
take care of the work about the
place and the payroll runs no Into
good figures, i
RED CROSS DRIVE BRINGS
MEMBERSHIP I P TO S81
Cuptains of tho various Red CroBs
teams canvassing tho city for mem
bership to the 1923 roll call are
meeting with generous responses,
and the memberships and small gifts
of money aro coming In rapidly. Bv
noon today, 384 members had been
enrolled.
Mrs. Cora Denham and Mrs. Jay
Tcrrlll are In charge of the Talent
I Atatrifi U'hllo mntnrlul tina hann aetlt
to Mrs. Butler Walker for use In tho
Bellevlew district.
many public officials are about to
retire from office. It would be but
common courtesy to await the swear
ing In of new officials In January
before saddling 'any new costs upon
an already overtaxed community.
The people of Oregon voted over
whelmingly on November 7 against
th'sl wild or;y of taxation, and I
propose to do all I can to stop the
thing. To me, it Is wicked and
vicious to Ignore the wishes of the
voters. It is Just such high-handed
action as that now proposed that is
keeping new capital and new people
out of Oregon. Being on the level
j is the finest thing I know anything
about.
1 CHARLES L. LOOMIS.
Grans
ADDS
ANOTHER
BUWG
THANKSGIVING
We know of a place by Nature endowed,
With all that she, in one small spot, could crowd:
With waters and mines, and granite, and oil,
And all other products produced from good soil,
With orchards, and gardens, and woods near and far.
And all are prize winner's In fact, above par. ,
The valley's not large, we regret to relate,
Hut by "quality" measure, we're both big and great
And scenery, and climate words cannot express! .
And all these are Included in the Day's thankfullness.
Are we glad of all this, and thankful today
That our paths have all led to this wonderful way?
Hut there's much more we need development's one
In morals, finances, and all ways 'neath the sun.
We feel they are close. "God's touch" here was" great,
And better 'twill be, if we have faith to wait.
And God sent us a man, with money and Bight
Wbat his hands find to do, he does with his "might."
TIb Thanksgiving Day! Have we cause to rejoice?
It looks as If God has made Ashland His choice.
Be thankful today, for the good He has sent;
Add your faith and works to the power He has lent.
Sum up for the year. Are we thankful? Oh, yes!
We're thankful for good Dr. Price and for "Jess."
' - - , Mrs. Elisabeth Yockey.
KOSEBURG DEFEATED 12 TO 6;
GRANTS PASSj- ALSO HUMBLED
Ashland's high school eleven
downed Rosebtirg high school Friday
afternoon by a 12 to 6 score, accord
ing to a wire from the Umpqua val
ley city. Though no particulars of
the game were given, it is evident
from the low score that Coach
Hughos exercised his judgment and
played second string men- chiefly,
giving the obys who have worked
hard this season an opportunity to
win their "A."
- Word from Grants Pass stated that
the Medford eleven succeeded in
walking over G. P. H. S. to a tune
of 73 to 0. Both games, it is Bald,
were played on wet and slippery
fields.
PLAZA BILLIARD HALL
SOLD TO WM. RINEHART
The Plaza billiard hall hag been
sold by W. D. Jackson, who has
owned the place for the past several
months, to William Relnhart, who
took charge Friday.
Mr. Relnhart recently sold the ci
gar store and pool room on A street,
near the railroad station, and there
fore goes into the new location as an
experienced man with a large num
ber of friends who wish him well
with the business.
Mr. Relnhart expects to add some
new fixtures, but will not change the
policy of the place of business. Orra
E, Anglo, who has been with the
firm during the summer, will con
tinue with the new management. '
MERCHANTS' COMMITTEE MEET
AND DISCUSS WINTER FAIR
A meeting ot a merchants' com
mittee was held recently, in connec
tion with the Winter Fair to discuss
plans for enlivening the entire week
beginning December 4, and incident
ally the entire holiday season.
It was proposed that the business
part of town should be decorated
with fir trees and evergreens, and
that all the stores should be urged
tp put their windows In holiday at
tire. In connection with this program,
prizes are to be offered tor the best
decorated windows, bb well as the
best booth at the fair. Plans for
enrrying out the street decoration
features will be discussed briefly at
the foum Tuesday noon at Pioneer
hall.
REBEKAHS TO HOLD
"EXPERIENCE" SOCIAL
At the last meeting of Hope Re-
bekah lodge, the members decided
ihat, instead of holding a bazaar or
doing various other stunts to raise
money for "end ot the year" ex-
peunes, they would have an old
fnshioned "experience" social at the
next regular meeting, November 28,
when each member wilt toll of her
experience in getting 60 cents or
more. It would be well for Ashland
housewives to know that the Rebek
ahs are looking for Jobs and will
tackle anything.
Refreshments for the evening will
;he on the "covered dish'.' order
each member to bring one filled dish.
Me.sdames Peroizl, Miller, Myer,
Schweln and Guislnger volunteered
to act as committee.
LARGE NUMBER OK ALUMNI
ATTEND U. OF O. HOMECOMING
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, Eu
gene, Nov. 17. Data gathered by
Miss Grace Edglngton, alumni secre
tary ou the campus, show more than
400 alumni of the university were
present at the Homecoming celebra
tion held last Friday and Saturday,
Tils number Includes those who reg
Istered as having made a visit to the
institution. Many are known to have
neglected to register. The majority
of the returning alumni were recent
graduates.
DAY LV ASHLAND
9 UUITl'AKX
I. W. SPERRV
I. W. Sperry was born at BrownB
ville, Ore., June 20, 1857, spending
most of his. early years in Oregon.
Mr. Sperry was married in Gilliam
county, hear Arlington, to Miss Ella
Baker some years ago. To this union
was born one child, Miss Sarah Sper
ry, of Ashland. The Sperry family
later moved? to Washington state,
moving from Centervllle, Wash., to
Ashland two years ago last July.
Mr. Sperry was In his usual
health until about two months ago
since which time he has been in a
critical condition, Buffering Intensely
at times, and passed away at his
home on Mountain avenue Monday
morning at an early hour.
The funeral was conducted this
afternoon from the Sperry home at
172 Mountain avenue, by Rev. Miller
of the Baptist church, assisted by
John F. Leggett, pastor ot the Chris
tian church. -
Mr. Sperry has been a member otj
the Baptist church for a number of
years and was loved and respected
by bis neighbors as an upright
Christian man, who will be sorely
missed from their midst.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs
Ella Sperry, and daughter, Miss Le
ona Sarah Sperry, ot Artiland, and
by one brother and four sisters; G.
W. Sperry, of Hoppner, Or., who has
been In Ashland for some days past,
and Mrs. W. W. Weatherford, of
Olex, Or.; Mrs. Mary Hale, of lone,
Or.; Mrs. Wm. Cochran, of Walla
Walla, Wash., and Mrs. J. H. Wood,
of Portland.
MISSIONARY MAKES APPEAL
FOR CLOTHING FOR NEEDY
Rev. C. C. Hulet, Sunday school
missionary, has appealed to his home
church for clothing for needy per
sons, chiefly children. A feature of
the Thanksgiving service of the Pres
byterian church will be the bringing
ot gifts to supply these needs. Last
year's gifts are said to have proven
a great help to many. Money gifts
will go to home mission work.
Following Is a list of articles spe
cially dfciired: Rubber boots, much
needed by children who have to walk
to school, sizes from six years up;
boots or shoes, sizes 12, 13, l'i and
2, stockings to fit; overalls and
clothing for boys from 6 to 16 years
of age; clothes for a little girl, age
9; warm cloak for girl of 14 years:
underwear for the same child; all
clothing that a boy ot 8 years can
wear; twins, age 4, but large for
their age, need everything.
Some very touching stories have
come to Rev. Hulet about the cases
helped last year and the needs this
year.
RUMOR OF NATIONAL GUARD
CUT DENIED BY WEEKS
SALEM. Nov. 15. Denial of re
ports that there is any inclination ou
the part of the war department to
reduce present national guard allot
ments to the state or any plan to up
set present regulations effecting the
national guard as the mainstay of
the first line for national land de
fense, has seen made in a letter from
Secretary of War Weeks to Briga
dier General George A. White, head
of the Oregon national guard. The
widespread reports that sweeping
changes were under consideration ef
fecting the national guard ot the
United States were caused by the
action of the war secretary In calling
for a board ot officers to sit in Wash
ington this month to revise allot
ments. The letter said that the real mls-
lelon ot this board with which Gen-.
eral White has been invited to sit.
Is merely to arrange allotments. If
necessary, where states are not able
to meet their obligations under the
national defonse act.
T
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An irrigation district Is a munici
pality composed of land owners au
thorized and organized under chap
ter 357, General Laws of Oregon..
The district conducts its business In
much 'the same manner as a city,
and Is purely a co-operative organi
zation. A board 6 C directors is elect
ed by a general vote of all bona-flde
land owners of oii'e acre or more
within the boundaries ot the district.
This board of directors Is empowered
by the law to manago and conduot
the business and . affairs pf the dis
trict, mke and execute all necessary
contracts, employ and appoint -such
agents, officers and employes as may
be required, and to prescribe their
duties; establish equitable by-laws,
rules and regulations for the distrib
ution and useof water among the
land owners, and generally to per
form all such acts as are necessary to
carry out the purposes of the organi
zation. '
, The Talent Irrigation district .was
organized hi May 1916, ond Imme
diately took action looking' toward
the construction of an irrigation sys
tem for' the district "as" organized.
Various sources of water supply had
been ' proposed -by different Individ
uals and companies, and the first
step taken was to oscertaln ' which
one of the sources of supply would
he sufficient and 'the cost of con
struction not prohibitive! '"
It was found that very few dis
charge measurements had been made
of the various streams and no run
off records kept. , Accordingly, the
engineer employed by the board was
ordered to secure the necessary In
formation, and a tax of 75 cents per
acre was levied on all lands within
the district boundaries to defray the
expense. The engineer of the district,
working In co-operation with the
state and United States geological
survey,' reported In 1917 that the
Hyatt Prairie scheme was the only
one feasible from a financial stand
point, as the net Irrigable area was
too small to justify undertaking one
of the larger schemes. ' .
The informaton gathered from all
sources showed by the fall of 1921,'
that tho Hyatt Prairie scheme was
all right for 7000 acres, and thnt a
combination of Hyatt . Prairie and
Emigrant creek was as good if not
better for 11,000 or 11,500 acres.
The board accordingly' sold bonds
sufficient to furnish funds for the
construction of the Hyatt Prairie
unit. This work is now well ad
vanced and the canal system will be
completed In time to deliver' water
during the season of 1923. The Hy
att Prairie dam has been constructed
to within six feet of the top and now
has a safe storage capacity of 13,
000 acre feet.
The capacity of Hyatt Prairie res
ervoir Is 16,000 acre feet'. Maximum
area flooded will be 900 acres, maxi
mum height of daiii, 45 feet, length
on top, 775 feet, and on bottom, 150
feet. The dam as It is being con
structed, Is a homogenous earth fill
structure with 2:1 lower and 3:1
upper slopes and will have a top
width of 20 feet. The outlet Is
through a concrete conduit arrd out
let tower. The material from which
Ihe dam Is being constructed Is ex
ceptionally good and It Is thought
that there is no question concerning
the stability.
The district has constructed and
has in use 26.73 miles of main can
als and Is Just completing construc
tion of 21.2 miles of main canal.
PURSE GRABBER MAKES
, GETAWAY IN DAYLIGHT
Something out of the ordinary for
Ashland occurred a few minutes af
ter 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon In
front of the Hotel Ashland near the
intersection of Main and Oak streets,
when a strange young man. grabbed
the purse . of Miss Mabel Roach,
breaking the cord which was used a
handle, and ran down Oak street.
Several persons were near at hand,
but none realized just .what had hap
pened until the man was well down
Oak street and running at full speed.
Miss Roach was dazed by the
brazenness of the act and failed to
even make an outcry and only looked
after the fleeing robber. No police
were about at the time, but were
called and were on the scene within
two minutes, but. despite the good
description given of the robber, they
were unable to locate him during the
evening or night. Several clews
were run down, but all ended with
out the desired result.
The purse contained only a small
amount of change, but the bag was
of the beaded type and a gift from
a friend, which was prized very
much by the owner.
TALEN
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WATER
THIS IS THE MONTH
To give thanks.
vTo eat fresh pork.
To get the oats sprouter started.
To cut and burn the fence row
weeds.
To clean the roof gutters of. ac
cumulated dirt and leaves.
To feast your eyes on the gorgeous
colors of nutamn forests."
To watch the price of eggs mount
and prod the pullets into laying.
To stop every draft In the hen
house and guard against colds and
roup.
To gather a good supply of garden
soil for use In window gardens andj
starting boxes before the ground;
freezes.
To see that the seed corn is thor
oughly dry before hard freezing
weather. Make sure you havo
pleuty don't guess.
To feed the young pullets huavlly.
Proper care this month will do a lot
to bring abig egg yield In Decem
ber. To get all the corn fodder under
cover, where It can be fed conven
iently. One ot the slavish winter
Jobs is hauling fodder every few
days from the field.
To begin to make friends with the
birds.' A little regular feeding will
make one's home a real bird haven,
and many can be coaxed to stay with
you through the winter. Farm Life.
JUSTICE OF PEACE CHOSEN
WHILE YET A MINOR
KESWICK, Calif., Nov. 15. R. L.
Reld,' 21, of this place, Is the young
est justice of the peace ever elected
In Shasta county. He was elected
last Tuesday for Keswick township
by the write-In method.
Reld was not of age when the
primary was held. George W. Smith
was practically elected at the pri
mary. But since the primary elec
tion, Reld became of age, and his
friends decided to elect him, If pos
sible. They succeeded, as results
show.
The office pays $15 a month and
there Is seldom any business. John
Irons was elected constable, without
opposition.
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W1NBURN EXPENSES FILED;
G. P. MAN SPENDS LITTLE
Total expenditure ot $7132.25 was
mnde by Jesse WInburn during the
recent campaign, according to the
expense account filed with the sec
rotary of state by Bert Moses. Ot
this amount, $5000 was contributed
to the campaign of Walter M. Pierce,
and the remainder spent in opposing
the compulsory school measure. In
cluded In the account filed by Mr.
Moses was $2138.02, contributed by
Frank J. Strelhlg Jr., in support of
Mr. Pierce.
One of the lowest expense accounts
filed was that of Theodore P. Cramer
Jr., of Grants Pass, republican can
didate for "representative, first dis
trict. Cramer is a young man, who
graduated from the Oregon Agricul
tural college In 1919. During his
final year at the institution, he Was
president of the student body and a
member of Lamda Chi Alpha frater
nity. This Is his first attempt to
enter politics.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
In the County Court In and for
Jackson County, State of Oregon, In
matter of the estate ot Annlo L.
Holmes, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the
undersigned has been appointed ad
ministrator with the will annexed of
the estate of Annie L. Holmes, de
ceased. AH persons having claims
against said estate are required to
present the same with proper vouch
ers, duly verified, to me Ashland,
Oregon, within six months from tho
first publication of this notice-, which
lj November 8, 1922.
Q. F. BILLINGS,
Administrator with Will Annexod.
10-5-wed
WANTED Men or women to take
orders for genuine guaranteed
. hosiery for men, women and chll
dren. Eliminates darning. Sal
ary $50 a week full time, $1 itn
hour spare time. Experience ttn
iieeessnvy. International Stocking
Mills, Norrlstown, Pa. 8-10
DR. E. B. A NT.::!.:, Chiropractic
and Electro-Therapy. The combi
nation does wonders. First Nafl
Bank Bldg. Phone 48-142.
"Nature abhors a vacuum" tf
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