OFFICE ASHLAND
AST1LAXP. Jlar. 24. As far as
this vicinity is '0ncermMlt cviTvtliini;
is in readiness tor tint convenient
pay incut of tuxes, the first half of
which for the vear HUH is now due.
To accommodate local taxpayers
Sheriff Terrill has opuned a collec
tion office in rooms formerly occu
pied by Whited's Jewelry store on
the PIuka. which will he open from
0:30 to VI h. in., and 1 to .") n. in.,
diiilv until further notice. O. Winter
is in charge, and these matters will
he expedited to the relief of condi
tions which have prevailed in pre
vious years. Kemcmhcr, the. first
Jialf must he paid on or lie fore Aprii
ft, 1!)120, or the entire tax for the veai
becomes due and payable. While Win
ter is collectimr for t!e past. If. 1
Campbell is assessing for the future,
and between the HI 10 ami mile
stones federal collectors come aloiur,
wilh the result that the tax nrisf is
Ground still finer than ever. Hut
please remember that not only the na
tion at la rae, but also state, county
and municipality not to overlook the
school district loveth a cheerful
yiver.
The soldier hoys, and literally ''their
name is Lou-ion," will afford a pre
mier musical entertainment at tlu'
u nnorv on Wednesda y eveaiiu:,
jMan-h 1M, the atlraclion beinu the O.
A. C. Hand, which is nuikiuu a spriau'
tour of Southern Oreuon. Aside from
its merits as represent inir a leading
state instution, its visit hero is doubly
welcome nwimrtu III'1 fact that amoiur
its personnel are a number of former
.Ashland bo vs. inchuiina Bert Free
man and Olin Donalds. I tort is extra
proficient, on the clar'net. Frank
Kos's and Cliff Hatfield of Central
I'oint.'are also with the aaai'euation.
The band's versatility is up to all the
traditions of musical excellence. Fol
lowing the concert proper, a jazz unit
from the oraanization will speed the
lively steps of a social dance which
follows.
"Can vou beat it?'' is the ouerv
which Dr. A. W. Hoslouah propounds
in regard to Wisconsin weather,
notably in the latitude of Hirnain
wood, where ho is now located.
ftnuroh 8 in that section a biir thunder
stonn rimed, and on the following
day it. was ten below zero. Ho states
that ho has driven no less than six
horses the past winter, three of them
being in the discard owing to strenu
ous service. No wonder "Doe's"
thoughts revert to the weather con
ditions which he formerly experi
enced in this section of Sunv South
ern Oreuon. - -
.Raymond Badaer. KInier Bay lev.
Ernest Abbott and Ehvood liedhcnr
are among Ashland students home
from O. A. C. for the spring vacation.
Raymond comes particularly to meet
his parents, who are returning to the
old family home here after, a long
stay in Oakland. Cal.
Malta Commandorv. Knights Tem
plar, n large proportion of the coun
ty membership of which reside in
Hertford and vicinity, will attend di
vine service at the Methodist church
in Ashland on Faster Sundav. April
4, by invitation of the pastor Rev. C.
A. Edwards. Rev. William Wallace
Youngson, superintendent of . the
Portland district of that denomina
tion, and an official high in the coun
cils of the Templar oraanization
throughout the state and nation, will
deliver the address. There will be i
a. formal order of exercises and spec
ial musical adjuncts to the service,
which will be held at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. Malita Commandorv of
Grants Pass has also signified an in
tention of being present at this Eas
ter service, an annual observance
which is participated in bv Templar.v
in all countries throughout Christen
dom. The W. 0. Hale family have re
turned from the winter's stay in the
vicinity of Santa Clara. Calif.
Lloyd Casobeer, skilled pianist and
well known Ashland bov now of Fort
land, will participate in a musical
portion of the program incident to
the Older Bov's Conference, to he
held under Sunday school auspices of
the state, in Portland March 27, ses
sions to be held in Tabor Presbyter
ian church. The Older Girl's Confer
ence along similar lines will bo held
at Cottage Grove. March 21 1:28. the
gathering in this respect being the
eiahth annual one.
Justice W. II. (Jowdv is now filling
the office of citv iudae and in view of
the fines recently assessed against
car owners, who violate both state
enactment and municipal ordinance,
his penalties have become a terror to
speeders.
Mrs. E. C. Card, now of Seattle,
but for years a resident here, and one
of Ashland's foremost civic and soc
ial workers, has been vifiting the old
home surroundings recently, and on
Wednesday of this work was the
guest of honor at a reception held
at the Temple of Truth, given bv a
host of friends us a token of esteem
in behalf of the former co-worker.
Funeral services of the late Mrs.
Ida Alice Hilt, who died in this citv
after prolonged illness, were held
on Tuesday at the Methodist church.
Interment was in Haraadine ceme
tery. Deceased was a native of Jack
son county and was fib" rears of ngc
She was the wife of Wilmcr Hilt, and
sister of Clarence Lane of ths citv.
The family home was on a ranch over
in the vicinity of Hilt. In addition to
the husband aud brutter, she leaves
a laiae number of other relatives and
friends in this locality.
After sojourning in Southern Cali
fornia for a lona time. (1. W. Crews
has returned ! the i!d family Ihuiic
"ii Oranile Sired. He has been at
Hollville. in the Imperii:! vallev,
where hi sson -in-law. Professor
Ward rip, who.-e name is a familiar
one as beinr connected with the Ash
land formal of former duvs, is super
intendent of thai town'-, schools.
Rev. A. .1. Sullen-. Superintendent
of congregational activities through
out the Mate, was an Ashland viitor
early in the week and occupied the
nnlpit of the local church lasL Sun
day. The Masonic lodge will work a
double header on the third degree
Friday evening-. March 2ti. to which
members of the craft in general are
invited to participate.
In the realty transfer line among
recent, saie. trade-, and purchases.
Mrs. Sarah Gartner has Uuiaht the
residence proper! v on Sixth -street,
next door to the Catholic church. A
chief transaction lias been a sale of
the P. Ii. Aslicral I model orchard,
and garden tract, three acres in ex
tent, at the intersection of Wimer
st reel and Scenic Drive. This is
prohablv the inot intensively culti
vated tract within citv limits, for
years past Mr. Ahcraft having de
voted to it everv application of pro
gressive bort icull ura I methods, with
the result that the on-hard ati4 gar
den are exponents of ideal develop
ment. A comfortable roomy house
and other improvements go with th.1
propert v which has been purchased
by R. W. .Johnson of Fossil, one oi
Ashland's numerous colonv of hoiae
M'ekers from Fasleiii Oregon. Pos
session will be given next fall. It I-nnder-tood
the transfer was on the
basis of (i,."IM. The Freeherg home
on (Iraijitc street, one of the eo.v
places on (Ira nit e street, has ben
purchased bv H. O. Wallsten. 'flu
Allen bungalow on Pioneer Avenue
has been purchased bv Mrs. Nellie
Conner, vtelv ret iirued from San
Francisco, who will improve and oc
enpv I he pvonert v.
MOTHERHOOD
WOMAN'S RIGHT
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How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Helps
to Make Women Normal,
V;isltiti;;tti,i, lad. "I was in such a
condition tiiat 1 never expected to have
children a a u m v
tint advised mo to
l.vdia K. i'ink-
li a in ' a Vegetable
Coniiunnd. It iu:
pruwd in y iu-alth
and restored a nor
mal condition of my
system that I now
h a v e a line baby.
Uaul oiu! was about
u year old 1 was
v c r y nervous, and
all the time thinking
something terrible was poing to happen.
If T heard anyone com inn lay hunt
would heat fast and 1 wanted to run.
So I took the Vegetahle Compound
ajjaiii and it helped me wonderfully.
You may publish my letter us the med
icine is" surt'lv great." M r s. 1 v a
Bant a, R. h. 'No. -1, Box 21, Washing
tun, I ml. . -
Among the virtues of Lydia K. Pink
ham's Vegetable Compound is its abil
ity to correct sterility in many eases,
"fins fact is well established as evi
denced by the above letter and huinlreds
of others we have published in these
columns.
In many other homes, once childless,
there are now children because of the
fact that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
C o in p o u n d makes women normal.
healthy and strong.
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ThOUGH vegetables cost a
lot in market you can have
them in plenty, without paying
so much) And better vege
tables, and fresher! Just a little
space a little care and
Morse's unfailing seeds. You
can get them
at grocers, florists, drug and
hardware stores, etc.,
everywhere.
C. C. MORSE & CO,
(-o
125 Market St.
San Franc
Handled in Bedford
' by
Monarch Seed & Feed Co.
317 E. Main St.
STAR TAXI
PHONE 300
Cars for hire with or without
Driver.
JAMES LESLIE
. Nash Hotel
Buy Your
Raster To s "Now f
As It Is Only a Few More Days Until Easter
This store is filled with the newest of Spring styles in Suits, Coats, Dresses, Skirts, Blouses and Shoes
LADIES' READY-TO-WEAR
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New Easter
and Spring Coats
Arc here in all 1 lie lirilit new colors and
styles. "We have llieni in Polo Cloth, Pompon,
r.i'oadcloths. Tricot ines, ( laherdiues, Jerseys,
Series and Mixed Suitings. Our prices are i,ii-lit
and we will he glad to have you inspect our line
heforc you I my. These coats are priced at,
$15.75, $2-1.75, $32.50, $35.00. $38-50,
$-15.00, $07.50 and $72.50.
THE NEW DRESSES ARE BEAUTIFUL
Pit
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New Easter
and Spring Suits
In Tricotines, derscys, ( iahei'tlines, Troco
toncs and Sersj.es. A ood assortment of styles
and colors. These vannc in si.es from l(i and IS
vears to I:! I") and IT stout. Thev are iriced at
$23 75, $29.50. $35.25, $37.50, $ 1 13.50,
$1 1.00. $50.00, $55.00, $03.75, $75.00.
$79.75.
We carry the Printess and Palmer Suits.
(These names speak for themselves), hesides
other lines. These Suits as well as Coats,
Dresses or Skirts are filled and finished up with
out extra cost, lo vou.
T'.: soft; Taffetas, pussy Willow, fieoruvt le, Satin fin
ished Taffeta; coinhinatioii of figured (leorgette and
satin1!'; emher Ceorgettes, coinhinatioii accordion pleated
and cmh. (leorgettes; in fact this line is very complete and
the Rales ladies are glad at any time to assist, you in mak
ing' vour selection.
Prices are $23.75, $25.00, $33.75, $-10.00.. $50
AVe also have a good line of wool dresses in Tricot ines,
Jersevs and Serges, priced at $15.00, $15.75, $19-50,
$27.50, $33.75, $37.50, $40.00 and $50.00-
NEW SPRING SKIRTS
know
re st vies and price on the
new skirts are right. .My the way wo
arc selling them, don't wait, too long to
huv vours.
Silk Poplins $1.75, $5.00, $8-25,
$10.50 and $18.75
Jerseys at $10.85 and $13.50
Cotton and wool mixed and all wool
priced from $8.99, $12.75 $13.50 to
$15.00.
Plaids and fancy striped wool at
$13.50, $1 1.00, $10.00 and $17.75
THE NEW BLOUSES
Are very pretty, soiit with the
wool emh., soineheaded, others in
silk emh. and plains. We have
a good assortment of colors and
stvles, priced at $5-65, $0.75,
$8.50, $9.75, $10.00. $19.75
and $20.00
Tub Silk Waists $H to $11.50
Silk Jersey Smocks at $15-00
and $10.50
THE PRICES ON ALL GARMENTS IN THIS DDEPARTMENT SHOWS THE GOLDEN RULE SAVING POWER
EASTER SHOES FOR ALL THE FAMILY
Everybody can afford to have a new Shoe for Easter if you buy them here
LADIES' SHOES
Never before have we ever
shown such a beautiful assort
ment of Ladies' Pine Shoes,
Oxfords and Pumps. We have
all the latest styles and in the
very best grades of leather.
Come in and get the kind you
want now while the stock is
complete and your size is here.
We carry nearly all widths and
sizes and our prices are the
lowest.
LADIES' PUMPS AND OXFORDS.
.Mlack Kid, French Heel Pumps at
Hlack Kid, French Heel Pumps at
IJlack Kid, French Heel Pumps at
Jllack Kid, French Heel Mutton Trimmed Pumps at..
lilac: Kid, French Heel Tie Pumps at .
$8.25
$7.25
$7.25
$7.85
..$7.85
Brown Kid, French Heel Tie Pumps at $8.50
Brown Kid, French Heed Pumps at S8.45
Black Kid, Military Heed Pumps at $7.00
White Kid, French Heel Pumps at $10.30
White Canvas. Military Heel Oxfords at , $1.40
White Canvas, Low Heel Oxfords at $3.98
White Canvas Pumps, high heel at $5.25
White Poplin Oxfords, military heel, at , $5.45
White Canvas Pumps, military heel at $5.25
Brown Oxfords, military heel.'at $8.50 and $8.85
Brown Oxf-rds, French heel at $8.50
Black Kid Oxfords, French heel at $8.00 to $10.00
Black Kid Oxfords, military heel at $6.45 $7.50 and $9.80
LADIES' SHOES
White Canvas Shoes, military heel, at $5-25 to $5.75
White Canvas Shoes, French heel at $5.75
White Nubuck Shoes, French heel, at ...
Dark Brown. Lace .Boots, high heel at
Black Kid Lace Boots, high heel at
Black Kid Military Heel Lace Boots at'....
Other shoes too numerous to mention.
$9.25
....$12.75 to $14.40
$11.05
$9.35
Come in and we will
iladly show you our shoes and give you tho prices on each one.
$9.50,$10.55 to $13.35 7f,
$12.90
$10.95
MEN'S SHOES
We carry a large assort
ment of Men's Press and
Work Shoes. In Men's Dress
Shoes we carry the Parry
Dress Shoe, manufactured at
.Brockton, Mass. .In live years
of selling these shoes in Hert
ford wo have never taken np to
xxceert fifteen pairs of shoes
out of the many hundreds of
pairs that were sold. If you want styles, quality and service
get a. Parry Shoe.
Dark Browr. English Shoes at $9.75, $10-55 to $13.35
For the man with a wide foot get the Barry K. D. last at $9.50
Barry's Cushion Sole Shoes at ,1.W
Other Dress Shoes at
OXFORDS
Dark Brown Calf. Lace Oxfords at
Dark Brown Kid Oxfords at
MEN'S WORK SHOES
Very Large Assortment to Choose From.
Regular Annv Shoes at $7.49
Other Work hiioes at...: $3.75, $5.25, $6.25, $6.75 to $8.50
MEN'S MULE AND ELK WORK SHOES
One lot of old shoes left over from last year and year before, at
$2.35 to $3-50. Broken sizes.
Mule Skin Work Shoe, for orchard work at $4.00
Elk Skin Shoos at, $3.75 to $5.00
Flk Skin Welt Side, a very comfortable summer shoe at $6.95
CHILDREN'S SHOES ,
Our new Slippers in patent leather, kid and white canvas; are in
also our white canvas, rubber sole shoes a'nd slippers.
Slippers priced at, in sizes " to 8 at '. $2.45
Slippers priced at, in sizes R'L' to 11, at $2.85
Slippers priced at, in sizes 1 1 'o to 2, at $3-48 and up
White Canvas priced at, in sizes 5 to 8, at $1.45
White Canvas priced at, in sizes 8lj to 11, at $1.75
While Canvas priced at, in sizes-ID, to 2, at ; $2.05
We can save vou money on (iirls and Boys School Shoos.
WHEN YOU BUY YOUR SHOES HERE YOU GET THE BEST AT THE LOWEST PRICE AND A FIT OR NO SALE
We Underbuy
and Undersell
The Most in Value
The Best in Quality
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