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About Ashland American. (Ashland, Jackson County, Or.) 1927-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1927)
ASHLAND AMERICAN News Notes o f Interest Wan Chung is reported to be The last local institute of this very sick at his home on A street. school year is being held at Ashland on Saturday, April 2. The program E. H. Hedrick and family of Med follows: 10:00 Class demonstration, Miss ford were in Ashland Sunday. Bertha Stephens, fourth grade critic Mrs. V. V. Mills was a business teacher. 10:30 Roll call. visitor on B street Monday. 11:00 1927 legislation for Oregon Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bess and Miss schools— Mrs. Carter. 11:30 Music, Miss Marsters, south Irma have returned from a San Fran ern Oregon normal. cisco visit. Noon. 1 :00 Physical education, Miss Vir Spring has arrived in her garb of ginia Hales, southern Oregon normal green and everybody is busy mak 1:30 The newer concept of school ing garden and putting out flowers. government, A. C. Strange. 2:15 An OSTA message, Pres. Mr. and rMs. Fred Penniston of Hanby of county organization. B street visited with Mrs. Penniston’s 2:30 Objective tests in geography, parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crosley discussion led by Mr. Walter Redford, of Niel creek last Sunday. southern Oregon normal. 3:00 Promotion standards, Supt. Chuck Penniston of A street, who G. A. Briscoe. has bpen sick for some time, has been This will be held at the Lincoln moved to the Community hospital school. where he can have the care of a nurse. ------------- * ------------- FRUIT QUESTION IN ASHLAND Lester Wertz was missed this week DISTRICT DISCUSSED A T from his customary rounds on the COMMUNITY MEETINGS city grocery delivery. M. E. Real took his place while Mr. Wertz is at On Monday night a meeting was home sick. held at Valley View and one at Bell- view Tuesday night at which time Walkers dance hall has installed a horticulture topics were discussed new drinking fountain in their from all angles. Prof. C. L. Long dance hall on the second floor of was the principal speaker at both the Medford building. It has been a meetings, and his advice and recom long wanted need and the dancers mendations each night were received seem quite satisfied with the fountain with enthusiasm and a resolve to fur as they keep it busy most of the ther work on his plans. The meeting time. were sponsored by the trade ex tension committee or the Ashland — 80 acres land in Sams Valley, chamber of commerce and the chair will exchange for house and lot in man, Homer Billings introduced the Ashland or Medford. 40 acres to speaker. exchange for vacant Ashland lots. The large cannery in Ashland will 22 acres fruit land near Ashland one- this summer and for all time take third cash, one-third labor, balance all the fruit, berries and vegetables on time. Billings Agency. 502 it can secure and it behooves the growers to plant for the best market At the annual meeting of the able varieties. Presbyterian church held Wednesday It was pointed out by the speaker evening, after a six o ’clock dinner, that there are many kinds and var at which about a hundred and fifty ieties of small fruits being grown, were present, reports were made by which are not profitable and for all organizations and all showed a which there is not a sufficient de healthy state and had closed the year mand to pay for the time and ex with a balance in the treasury. The pense involved in growing them. church gave during the year to ben Apples were one of the frutis used evolent and missionary objects over for illustration, the speaker declar 12,600. W. M. Wright, A. H. Hays ing that in his trip around Ashland and C| B. Lamkin were elected to he has noticed some twenty or thirty succeed themselves as elders and J. varieties being grown. Five or six H. Turner and W. P. Walter to fill of these were making some money, the unexpired terms o f A. Andrews, due to the yield or market demands removed and Mr. Lyman, deceased. and the balance were not. He proved Charles Robertson and S. D. Taylor to his listeners that a survey would were elected to succeed Wm. Graham tend to weed out the unprofitable removed and J. H. Turner elected as fruit and would allow a concentrat elder and W. H. Day to succeed him ed production program that would self. bring greater returns. ---------------- * ---------------- Other fruit was taken up and dis Death o f J. H. Roberta cussed along the same line, and the As we go to pres this Thursday general result o f the meeting was we learn that J. H. Roberts of Myrtle that growers went on record as be Point passed away March 30. Mr. ing willing to appoint a committee to Roberts was the father o f Attorney assist in making the survey. Profes- L. A. Roberts of Ashland and Mr. sor'Long recommended that the and Mrs. L. A. Roberts left Thurs chamber of commerce take the initia day for Myrtle Point. tive in the matter and that some work --- +--- be started immediately, so that by Send ¡n a news item, or a com next season a definite program could munication or regular correspond be worked out. ence from your community. The matter of local markets also ----------------- + ----------------- came up for discussion in the pro The Ashland American telephone posed survey, the speaker showing number is 95. Phone in a news item how this was essential in meeting competition and in fostering the industry which he character — « canning ized as being the most important ad- juct to the successful horticulturist. FROM A SU BSC R IB E R AND A HOME T O W N BOOSTER I read the Ashland American every week, And really think it is a treat. The editor is a real live man, He’s boosting Ashland all he can; Why don’t our home folks advertise, ’Twil help the people to get wise. We have the very best of stores. That’s packed with goods from door to door. Oh, “ merchants advertise this day,” For people sure will send away, If you much longer will de lay. — E. E. P. ------------- * Sermon subject: “ The Witness of the Spirit.” Evening worship at 7:30. Revival meeting. Subject: “ All Black Within. Sunday school for Bible study at 9:45. You will enjoy it. Epworth League the young peuples hour at 6:15. Revival meetings every night this coming week at 7:30. Fine singing, plain gospel sermons, increasing spiritual atmosphere. We cordially invite you to attend all these meetings. You will be heartily welcomed and made to feel at home. Strangers and visitors es pecially welcome. Come with us and make this your home church. Remember the revival meetings and plan to attend. shade trees. Also has 30x30 concrete know when; tank, 5-ft. deep, fed from spring, an Yet I feel quite sure that the eggs I ideal place to keep trout or use as lay swimming tank. $2250 buys this place if sold soon. Address P. O. Box Are us good as a hen’s egg any day.” 522, Gold Hill, Or. 43tf WANTED— To buy fresh cows and Said the little white hen to the pud dle duck, springers. Charles Broili, 448 Hel- man st. Phone 407R. 47f “ You think perhaps you are out o f luck. Mattresses renovated and recovered. Your eggs are are as good, I’ll freely We save you half the price of a admit. new mattress. New mattresses mude And larger, too, oy quite a bit. to your order. Hair and floss mattreh- es our specialty. We call and deliver. "But, my dear Mrs. Iiuck, I’ll give Medford Mattress Co., 32 North you a tip; Grape St., Medford, Oregon, Phone The whole fault lies with your sales 266-R_ 48tf manship. You produce your eggs and wilhoul Beautiful Fluff Rugs made from a quack worn out carpets. We call and de o----------------------------- ----- To your swimming pool you waddle liver. Medford Rug Co., Phone 510-M Holy communion at 8 a. m. back. Medford, Oregon. 48tf Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. “ I tell the world to let it know, Morning service and sermon at 11. Good music. A helpful service Rug cleaning by the latest sham So I cackle around for an hour or so Everyone cordially invited. pooing process, 24-hour service. There’s a good demand for the eggs I lay, We call and deliver. Medford Rug For I make my advertising pay.” Co., Phone 510-M, Medford Ore 48tf THE FULL G OSPE L TEM PLE — Manchester Journal. J. E. Murphy, Pastor TO TRADE ----------+ ---------- o------------------------------------------ ------- o Sunday school, 9:45 a. m. Mr. C. F. ASHLAND House with toilet, bath and electric Foster, superintendent. lights, two lots, all kinds of fruit Morning worship 11 a. m. Has an elevation of two thousand and berries to trade for small ranch Young peoples meeting, 6:30. outside of city. 163 Auburn Street, feet; is ideal for toruists und travel Trust all the young folks will realize Ashland. 504 ers. the importance of attending these The climate in nearly ideal; no ex meetings. They will be of great help FOR R E N T — HOUSES tremes of heat or cold; no blizzards to you. or tornadoes. FOR RENT— Five room home near Evening worship, 7 :30. Has a bountiful supply of the clear normal. Good range and beater. Every Wednesday in each week est ami purest water to be found any Write P. O. Box 96 at Talent for ap prayer meeting at 7 :30. 503 where. If you are looking for a real home pointment to see place. Has as its chief summer resort the like church, where you can enjoy a Lake o’ the Woods, a beautiful spot spiritual feast, attend these services I write these lines to let you know, for camping and opt-door life. and you will be convinced that there That I am in the rabbit show. The new Southern Oregon Normal is a welcome awaiting ^ou. I feed the very best of hay, school is located on the southern ----------* ---------- And givethem barley twice a day. boundary of the city. @ ---------------------------------------------- $ Within a short distance of wonder I sell the meat to friends in town C L A SSIF IE D And send the pelts to Johnny Brown ful fishing streams and a natural gateway to Crater Lake loop, one of # ---------------------------------------------- $ Now if you have a bunch to sell, the greatest scenic spots in America. FOR SALE Just let me know, ‘I’ll pay you well, Ashland is noted for its efferves cent and healthful I.ithia water which FOR SALE— Good team, harness, Yes, I am buying rabbit meat, wagon, drag saw, buzz saw, all If they are young and fat and sweet bubbles up constantly through the rocks of granite. good condition. $200 for all or will Elmer E. Phelps, Route 2, Box 70 Malaria germs cannot thrive in Ash nell separately. J. J. Deakin, 175 E. land. This is a proven fact over a Main. 502 Ashland. ------------- * ------------- period of years. The climate is also For sale— Six room plastered noted far and wide for the relief it SC A N D A L O U S ! house in R. R. Add. About $600 down affords sufferers from asthma and Mrs. Brown: “ I wonder why Miss bal. $26 a month, includes interest hay fever. about one acre. Also 7-r. 1 Vi story Adams stopped raising flowers? She ----------* ---------- bungalow, well-built, scenic location; had choice varieties and was adding ASHLAND good lot; fruit, price $2300; $300 not a little to her income by selling or more down, $25 a month with 6 Ashland the first city in Oregon, on per cent int. See Yockey & Co. 60tf them." the paved PaciTic highway, just 22 Mrs. Jones: “ Well, you know Miss miles from the California line, has FOR SALE— Span mares, weighing about 1300 each, harness and wag Adams is a great stickler for proprie many attractive features that are not on. Team good life and good work ties and one morning she found a found in many other cities. Lithia ers, well matched. See E. E. Phelps, bachelors button in a brown eyed Park astonishes and delights the vis itor and proves a source of rest and Route 2, Ashland. 502 Susan’s bed.” comfort to the weary. Mineral springs ----------* --------- ON CRATER Lake highway, in city of a variety and quality rare indeed limits, and on Rogue River, , the bring relief to many and a climate of THE PUDDLE DUCK. homq, o f the Steelhead. Two acres, Said the puddle duck to the little equability and rareness satisfies the year around. A city of (>000 people, fine black spil, five room house, fire white hen, State Normal, pretty homes, business place, bath, electricity. Spring, city and well water. Plenty fruit and “ I’ve not sold an egg since I don’t and wealth. TR IN IT Y E PISC O P A L Vicar, the Rev. P. K. Hammond A H APPIER, MORE P R A C T IC A L E A STE R ( If you would make this Easter an especially happy, practical one, you will choose as gifts, a selection of these ELECTRICAL UTENSILS. In the collection there is a gift for each. Things Electrical for this season of the year. All we ask this week is that you VISIT OUR STORE. 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Hot weather demands Save Your W ife’s Health-Use Things Electrical SPECIAL FOR A W EEK on National Mazda Bulbs Ashland Electric Supply METHODIST E PISCOPAL North Main and Laurel St*. H. F. P*mb*rton, Pattar Morning ht il o'alock. I W iW R T O