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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
DEATH OF MRS. ROUTLEDGE.
Mother OF Ashland Citizen Dead at
Portland.

Evening Telegram, Dec. 12: With
her family of eight children all in
Oregon, and seven of them adults
residing in Portland, Mrs. Adeline
Routledge died in the family home,
4SS East Davis street, at S:15 this
morning. Only a few days ago the
entire family was gathered around
the aged mother in her home, at re-
union dinner.
Born in New York, March 25,
1S47, Mrs. Routledge was 65 years
old. She reared 10 children, two
of whom have died, Grace E. and
Clarence D. OF the surviving eight,
Frank c. Routledge worked for years
on the Oregonian and the Telegram
in the art department, and is now
located at Ashland. Four of the
brothers, Ralph R., ]. Ira, Clinton
H. and George L. Routledge, consti-
tute the Routledge Seed & Floral
Company, 169 Second street. The
other surviving children are Fred A,
Ruth and Mrs. Lashbaugh, all of
Portland.
Mrs. Routledge came to Portland
&c years ago with her husband, since
when the family name has been ia
miliar in business circles. The hus-
! band has been dead several years,
but the sons have kept up the family
business since, and the family has
been remarkable in it's close relation
ship and almost unanimous residence
in one city.
Mrs. Routledge became i'll four
four months ago, and has been de-
clining slowly since. Funeral SER
vices will be from the home at 2:30
tomorrow afternoon, interment to be
in Lone Fir cemetery, where the fam
lily has a lot.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
new FRONT
FOR TEMPLE
MASONS WILL REMODEL THEIR
BUILDING.
50 VOTED LAST THURSDAY NIGHT
New Front, New Carpet and Other
improvements Authorized by Ash
land Lodge, No. 23, at Its Annual
Meeting.

At the annual communication of
Ashland lodge, No. 23, A. F. & A.
M, there was action taken which
will within a few months insure the
remodeling of the front of the build
ing, the placing of a new carpet on
the lodge room and other needed
changes in the upper floor which will
make for the convenience of the
members.
The improvements are expected to
cost in the neighborhood of $4,000
and will be made under the direc-
tion of the newly elected board of
trustees, consisting of F. D. Wagner,
E. V. Carter and l.. l.. Multi.
1t is understood that the front will
be remodeled under the plans pre-.
pared for the purpose by architect
Fitch at the time the present lodge
room was added to the building a
few years ago.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Delta Trapper Finds Mail Pouch.

Charles Cornish, a Delta trapper,
found the registered mail pouch lost
when the Shasta Limited was held
up at that place, on the river bank
bank below the depot.
The pouch was caught at high wa
ter mark in a small shrub by the
river, and it is supposed that the
missing holdup man, after finding
his partner dead, ran to the river
bank and threw the pouch in to hide
all the evidence of the crime, and the
fact that the river was in flood at
the time lends strength to this
theory.
Cornish hurried back to the post
office and the postmaster, after eX-
amining it as far as he dared until
ordered to do so by the inspector
reported that not piece of mail had
been opened, although the water had
loosened the mucilage and most of
the envelopes were open on that ac-
count.
The pouch was sent to San Fran
cisco on the train that night. 1T is
expected Cornish will receive a re-
ward for his discovery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
VOTERS OF ASHLAND
Stop and Consider What the Best Inter.
ests of the City Demand

To the Voters and Citizens OF Ash
land:
know you have been surfeited,
and perhaps bored, in the matters re-
lating to the coming election in our
city.
do hope, however, that you will
have the kindness to read a few
words that may give you some light
and guidance. There are many mat
ters on which 1 would like to talk to
you, but as that is impossible l must
take this method of communicating
few of my thoughts.
have been dominated for the Of
flee of Mayor Of this city, and you
have a right to know as to what you
can expect of me in case l am elected,
and to know how I stand on pending
propositions.
am opposed to mud singing and
l hope that the people of Ashland
will conduct this election in an hon
est, fair manner, free from villifica-
tions and false accusations. | have
nothing but the kindest regards for
my opponent and have not said, nor
will l say, or authorize anything to
be said derogatory TO him. If the
people of the city of Ashland deem
that Mr.. Johnson is better fitted for
Mayor of the city than l am, it is
their privilege and duty to vote for
him. hope the opposition will not
be as unkind and unfair as it was
several years ago when they saw fit
to issue a vile and scurrilous sheet
and distribute it in the early morn
ing of election day, too late for any
one to reply thereto.
Twenty-Five Years a Resident.
For more than twenty-five years
l have lived in this city. We have
reared our family here. If l have
not done my duty, or have at any
time shirked, or betrayed any trust
imposed in me, l have yet to learn
wherein / have failed in any extent
or degree not natural to any we'll
meaning person. l have differed in
MANY things from the views of other
people, but have never taken a posi-
tion or performed an act but that l
was willing to defend either in pri-
vate or on the rostrum.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
RENTS HOTEL ASHLAND
Mrs. Conner of Hotel Oregon Also
Takes Lease of Hotel Ashland
After January 1.

Mrs. w. E. Conner, proprietor of
the Hotel Oregon, will on January l
take over the lease of the Hotel Ash
land now managed by Sam Neither
land. Mr.. Netherland will remain
with the hotel, managing it as an
auxiliary to the Hotel Oregon. Mrs.
Conner has been very successful
since assuming the management of
the Hotel Oregon and her many
friends will be glad to see her
branching out. Mrs. Conner states
that the Hotel Ashland cafe, now
closed, will probably be reopened
early in the year. Mr.. Meth
erland will continue to conduct the
Hotel Ashland for himself until the
first of the year.
LATER-Mrs. f. ]. Mahan has
rented the Ashland Cafe and will
conduct it in the future.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
WHY VOTE BONDS FOR AUTO TRUCK
FIRE DEPARTMENT UNIT in BELIEF THAT AUTO TRUCK Is REST
FIRE PROTECTION FOR ASHLAND AND The CHEAPEST

One of the questions upon which
the people of Ashland must vote at
the election tomorrow will be the
voting of $4,000 bonds for the pur-
chase Of a motor hose truck and 500
feet more hose. This is proposition
which the local fire department is
behind to a man and they feel that
it is not only for the best interests
of the city but a matter of fairness
to them that they be furnished the
best fire-fighting equipment that can
be afforded by city of this size In
this belief they are sustained by the
opinion of probably every voter, male
or female, in the city. The only
question which then arises is that of
whether or not an auto truck is the
best equipment than can be had.
Whether it would be better and
cheaper than a team and drivers. On
this point the firemen are a unit in
favor of the auto truck, and for the
following reasons:
l. Because the company can get
to the fire quicker.
2. Because of the saving of prop
erty value by being there quicker.
3. Because it is equipped with a
4O-gallon chemical tank with 800
feet of Il inch hose 1t is a mat
ter of statistics that go per cent of
all fires are put out by the chemicals
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Does Jim Hill Control the S. p?

Portland, Dec. 12.-It is reported
on good authority here that James j
Hill of the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern railroads lis buying
heavily into Southern Pacific stock
in an effort to gain control of that
road. Hill, at present, has to get
hold of but few more shares to gain
possession, it is stated.
The fact that Southern Pacific
common continued to average los
and closed today at 109, despite the
break in the other Hartman stocks,
on account of merger decisions prac-
tically confirms Hill's activity.
The amount of stock held by Hill
cannot be approximated but it is
enough to have caused Kuhn, Loeb
& Co. to fight for control of the COM
pany for its Hartman clients.
The drop of Az points in Union
Pacific today, causing Morgan to
bolster this stock to normal, also
indicates that Hin is playing S. p.
stock against the other roads.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
On Familiar Ground.

F. A. Shaw of Boise, formerly sec
retary of the Idaho state senate, and
now connected with the Pacific Ly-
ceum Bureau, which maintains
branches at Portland, Seattle and
San Francisco, was in the city last
Friday on business and incidentally
revisiting familiar scenes in this inn
mediate locality as well as northern
California. Mr.. Shaw's parents were
former residents of Etna, in Siskiyou
county, and the younger generation
which grew up in those parts remem-
Der with pleasure the prestige which
Ashland enjoyed even in those early
days as an educational center. Mr..
Shaw mentioned while here that
Ashland is noted as a Chautauqua
town throughout the Pacific north
west, and warmly commended the
efforts of Mr.. G. F. Billings, whose
enthusiasm, he says, knows no
bounds when the Chautauqua move
ment is concerned,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
TAKES NEW NAME.
Feed Store Becomes Ashland Feed
and Grocery Store.

The Ashland Feed Store, 35S East
Main street, has added to its line a
full supply of groceries and is now
run under the name of the Ashland
Feed and Grocery Store. Mr.. Dem
mis-, the proprietor, has been for
years well known to the Ashland
buying public as proprietor of the
place and his many friends will be
glad to know that he has decided to
add groceries to his line. The room
has been handsomely remodeled and
makes one of the attractive stores of
Ashland
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Modern Woodmen Elect.

At a regular meeting ct Mahogany
Camp, No. 6565, NJ. w. A, held on
the 18th inst, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Venerable consul, F. G. McWilliams; /;
worthy adviser, Frank Crowson;
banker, G. G. Eubanks; clerk, G. H.
Hedberg; escort, ]. E. Crowson:
watchman, w. E. Moor; sentry, E. X.
Hall; manager, j. j. Murphy. Drs.
Swedenburg, Gregg and Fawcett
were continued as camp physicians.
Installation of new officers will oc-
cur on the first Friday in January.
After the election some speechifying
was INDUCED in, the annual event
terminating with a spread of good
things on the banquet table.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16

when they have the chemical attach
ment.
4. In wet weather, on account of
the slippery streets it is impossible
to run fire team and it is often
unsafe to trot them.
.. All cities and towns that are
adding any new equipment are put
ting in auto trucks. Furthermore,
it is a fact that all large cities are
converting their horse-drawn into
auto-drawn apparatus.
6. An auto truck is cheapest in
the long run because there is no ex-
pense for maintenance when the ma
chine is not employed, as is the case
with a team. It will cost no more
for a man to tend the auto truck
than for man to take care of the
team.
AS to their ability to climb the
hills and negotiate the mud in this
city, those of the fire department and
others who have gone into the mat
ter are satisfied that they will do so.
Louis Dodge, president of the fire
department, has shown the Tidings
letters from large number of cities
throughout the United States where
auto trucks have been put in which
seem to prove beyond the shadow of
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Comments on Circular.

AOHuHeHJS Oh NlCuldT'
On my return from klamath coun-
ty l was shown the circular issued
and spread broadcast during my alb
sence. l have carefully read the ar
guments of Messrs. Butterfield,
Shoudy, Rosecrans, Barnard, Moore
and Councilman Cunningham. They
are all clean-cut from the viewpoints
of the writer's, and | am willing to
give them due consideration, but Mr..
Cunningham implies a treachery on
the part of some citizens of Ashland,
which accusations | do not believe
are well founded.
Answers Mr.. Throne.
read in that circular an article
written by Mr.. Throne. l have never
had the honor of an acquaintance
with him, but as he presents no argu-
ment at all on the present issues his
article has not proper place. among
the others. 1t shows that he is a
person naturally inclined to be
cynic, and little inclined to blow
his own bugle to attract attention to
his PERFECT SELF" He says:
"If the bonds are defeated the next
step will be to take over the city
plant" and again he says, 'The en-
emies of home industry are industri-
ously at work to assassinate and
turn over to the electric trust the
city electric plant" 1t would be
hard for me to believe that there are
any in the city who would be willing
to destroy any home industry, and as
he does not state any facts to sub
stantiate his statements we must pre-
sumo he had no facts. And further
more | would say that Mr.. Throne
does not seem to know what he is
talking about. Every one in the city
who has been here long enough to
know, does know that when the peo-
pie of the city of Ashland adopted the
amendment to the city charter pro-
viding for the installation of the city
lighting plant that such amendment
contained a provision, THAT such
system when established should
never be leased or sold" That
means that no city council has the
power to either lease the city light
ing system or to sell it, until the
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
BASKET BALL GAME
High School Team Will Play Cottage
Grove at High School Fri
day Night. :

Friday night the first basketball
team of the high school will play it's
first game of the season against Cot
tage Grove, team which is expected
to clean up everything in that part
of the state. Indeed, Cottage Grove
always has good basketball team.
The reputation of the home team
needs no mention. Free autos will
leave the plaza every few minutes.
Reserved seats will be on sale at
Lanes Confectionery at 80 cents, 25
cents for students tickets, and is
cents for grade children.
AS this is the first game, large
crowd is desired to start the season
with rush.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
K. O. T. NJ Election.

Granite Tent, Knights of the Mac
cabees, at it's last regular meeting
elected the following officers:
Commander-Eugene Walrad.
1t. Com.-Frank Crowson.
Record Keeper-George F. Damon.
Chaplain-H. l.. Whited.
Sergeant. E. Crowson.
M. at A.-C. H. Gillette.
Sertinel-A. l.. Irwin.
Picket-Elmer Smith
First M. of G.-R. Shaw.
Second M. of G.-F. w. Moore.
Physician-Dr. Parsons.
Trustees-F. Crowson, H. L. Whit
ed, c. H. Gillette.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
w. &. Il, L. Service.

An all-day service will be held in
the Congregational church on Tues
day, December II. 1t will begin at
10 a. m. and last during the day.
This service has been a custom that
has been observed for many years in
this city. A program filling the en-
tire day has been provided for. Wis
itors will be very welcome, both men
and women.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Sullivan for the Cabinet.

Des Moines, Iowa, Dec. 12.-Jerry
B. Sullivan, aspirant for the secre-
taryship of commerce and labor,
may become a member of the new
cabinet. Sullivan is in receipt today
of letter requesting that he meet
President-elect Wilson in New York
upon the latter's return from Ber-
muda. Sullivan has the support OF
Iowa democrats.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
klamath Potatoes.

The Ashland-Klamath Exchange
has just received a car of the very
finest of klamath strictly dry land
potatoes early Vermonts). We are
going to sell them at 81 per 100
pounds for a while, to introduce
them. There are none better. This
is your chance to get the best pota-
toes produced anywhere at such a
low price. Phone 4. 5S-2t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Every Woman Should Vote

Every in Ashland especially every woman who
believes dry should especially
the right would
woman Thou gavest me, she tempted me-"
The
has arisen The law
bring polls However, any woman or man
may legally ride to the polls with neghbo
their
attic getting out the by carriages.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
A Contemplate Trick.

We wish to say of the unsigned
article in the Medford Sun making
scurrilous remarks against one of
our leading citizens in its issue of
yesterday, that it is too base and
vile to copy it in the Tidings. Such
articles should have no weight what
ever,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Fraternal brotherhood Election.

The local Fraternal Brotherhood,
No. 149, elected officers Friday even
ing, December II, 1912, following
which substantial refreshments were
daintily served and a social hour
was enjoyed, in which table games
were the leading amusement The
following officers were elected:
Press. A. Parker.
V. Pm. C. Leslie.
p. Pc. E. Miller.
Chap,-Mrs. E. Booth.
Sergt.-L. Weeden.
Treas.-Alice E. Stubbs.
Secy.-Frances Damon.
NJ, at A,-G, w, Gully.
l. De. Forgie.
o. D. Charles Hosley.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Lincoln Annuity Union Officers.

The following are officers of Lin
coin Annuity Union, elected at their
last regular meeting:
Speaker-Mrs. Lena Nelson.
V. Sc. W. Trefren.
Clerk-France Damon.
Chap.-Mrry j. Trefren.
Sergt.-Addie NJ. Link.
Doorkeeper-Minnie E. Hunter.
Trustees-E. A. Sherwin and G.
w. Trefren.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Furniture at Wholesale Prices.

We have several genuine birdseye
maple dressers and chiffoniers, quar-
ter oak dressers and chifoniers, quar-
ter oak dressing tables and library
tables and several other pieces in
quarter oak, which we offer at whole
sale prices. These will make nice
holiday gifts. Ashland Furniture
Co., 92-94-96 North Main street.
52-5t-Mon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Annual Church Meeting.

The annual meeting of the First
Congregational church will be held
Wednesday evening at the church.
There will be supper at $50, fol-
lowed by roll call of members, hear
ing of reports and various business
matters, mostly routine.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
New Bank Cashier.

The Citizens Banking G. Trust
Company has new assistant cash
ier, in the person of new son born
Sunday morning to r. G. and Mrs.
Walker Mother and son are both
doing nicely and Roy is able to at
tend to business.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Cleanup Sale.

will sell my dry wood to clean
up: Cord wood, $3.50; block wood,
$3.50; 12-inch block wood, $2.25.
Split wood 25 cents extra. Lay in
your supply now. Wood is getting
scarce. Wood choppers wanted.
Phone 420-J. J. f. Rocho. 54-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16

Christmas tree, Oregon grapes,
mistletoe, Christmas decorations,
etc, delivered to any part of the city
at reasonable prices. Phone 252-R.
57-3t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Odd EelloMs. Attention.

There will be work in the Second
degree Thursday evening, December
10. All members are urged to be
present and visiting brothers are in
vited. G. w. TREFREN, Sec.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
A DENIAL.

@ The report has been circu- g
o lated that | have stated that g
@ the books of j. G. Hurt as city G
o recorder were not correct. This G
o is absolutely false. never 6
@ found or said l found any err
o rors or omissions in the books g
@ of the recorders office, occur
@ ring during his administration. e
o H. o. FROHBACH.
@ @
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
Notice.

DR.. Blake has been called away
by the sickness of his mother and
his office will be closed until his re-
turn. 1t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
r., n. A, Election.

Ivy Camp, No. 1898, at its recent
annual election chose the following
officers;
Oracle-Mrs. Emma Earle.
V. O.-Rosa M. Wiley.
Recorder-Frances Damon.
Chap.-Sarah e. Wise.
P. O.-Nellie L. Sherard.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16

Reduced prices on all Christmas
goods at Madame Dilhan's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16

Cleaning and pressing at Ores
Tailoring Shop.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16
You can get the Hoover suction
sweeper, absolutely the best made,
at Simpsons Hardware Store.

-Kodaks at H. L. Whited's.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-12-16

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02

''but in to a theatrical disagree
ment.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
GIVE SUNDAY SHOWS.
Talk of Having Them at the
Auditorium.

Sunday moving picture shows and
sacred band concerts may be held in
Topeka. That is, if the suggestion of
Secretary J. Will Kelly meets with
general approval.
MarshalTs band has offered its
services for Sunday afternoon con-
certs,'' said Secretary Kelly. IF con-
certs of an uplifting nature were
given and occasional moving picture
shows of moral tone. bringing in pos
sibly some religious pictures, were
held, I can not for the life of me see
how they could hurt anybody.
AN admission fee of 10 cents could
be charged, the money to go towards
the pipe organ fund. We would like
to have the expression of the people
on this question. This suggestion is
in the nature of a feeler.'
Harry North, who had talk with
Commissioner e. B. Stotts. has made
the suggestion that he would be will
ing to show at the Auditorium, a. per-
centage of the proceeds to go towards
the organ fund. There is q city ordi-
nance which provides for the free use
of the hall for entertainments given
partially for the benefit of the pipe
organ fund. The objection that the
business men interested in paying off
the pipe organ debt would have to en-
tering into such an arrangement
would be that they would not like to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-04-02
PLUMP FOLKS AND THIN FOLKS
Samose Will Make People Fat
Money Back If 1t Fails
SAYS StansfieId

The line of beauty is curve. Wom-
en- NAV be thin and sfacef4., but not
thin and beautiful. There is a vast
number of pale, thin, scrawny people
who are all brains and nerves, but
without the strength and health that
accompanies the standard weight.
Good flesh and perfect health go to-
gether. A true flesh forming food like
Samose is absolutely necessary to
many people.
This remarkable discovery comes in
tablet form and when taken after
meals mingles with the food and helps
it to assimiiate so that it makes rich
blood and pleasing plumptness.
George w. StansfieId, druggist, $50
Kansas avenue, Topeka, has so much
confidence in this remarkable flesh
forming food and health restorer that
he is willing and glad to allow any
customer to deposit soc with him and
take home a box of Samose with the
understanding that If it does not give
a marked increase in good firm flesh
the money will be returned without
any questions.
Take advantage of this offer The
risk is all his and you have almost the
certainty of a pleasing gain in plump
ness. Sent postpaid on receipt of price
so cents.