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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
ANNOUNCEMENT
Polytechnic College Opens Sept. 2

Three departments: Normal, Bus
mess, and Engineering. The Nor
NAL furnishes a strong course for
teachers as well as teachers review
classes every month in the year; the
Business course contains bookkeep-
ing, shorthand, typewriting, and all
commercial work. the Engineering
courses are, civil, electrical, mechan-
ical, and mining.
The college is open the entire year
of twelve months
Special teachers for each depart
mef1t.
Thoroughness in all lines of work.
Graduates will be aided in secur-
ing positions.
Let young men and young women
get ready for the Wonderful develop
ment of this section of the Pacific
coast.
For information address
POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE,
l6-1mo. Ashland, Ore.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
TO DESTROY GoPHERs.
Problem of Eradicating Pests Not a
Simple One.

Oregon Agricultural College. Cor
Wallis, Ore.-"The problem of eradi-
eating gophers, mafers and similar
rodents is not simple one" saws
A. l.. Lovett, pest expert of the Ore
gon Agricultural College. From
experience, | believe ii is necessary
to practice a combination of treat
ments, rather than any single one
In most cases one will have very
good success during the early part
of the fight with the poisoned bait
Fumlgation with carbon n-bisulphide
gives very good success in newly
formed burrows of the pocket gopher
This method is used extensively
through the middle west on a COM
mercial scale and over large fields
Where the application fails it is usu-
ally due to the very extended under
ground burrows which occur in fields
lang infested.
The carbon-bisulphide is used at
the rate of three to six ounces to
each pocket. SatuTating dry horse
manure and working this down into
the burrow is very good method of
Application. The material may be
poured slowly into the hole direct.
After treating the hole cover it thor
oughly to hold in the fumes. AL
ways bear in mind that carbon-bisul-
phlde is as inflammable as gasoline
DO not open it near a hot stove, nor
smoke while making the application
When the numbers of pests are
considerably lessened they seem to
become wary of such methods, and
then possibly the trap will be about
the only way that you can catch
them. After the traps cease to be
effective, a small boy with a rifle
will usually keep them down pretty
well. This pest usually appears
above ground at certain hours of the
day and can be shot very readily.
There are two methods of pre-
pairing the poisoned bait. One con-
sists of simply using pieces of car
rot or potato pr even raisins. Make
an incision in each piece and slip in
a crystal of strychnine sulphate. The
burrow should not be left uncovered
in the case of the pocket gopher;
simply scrape away the surface soil
to expose the tunnel the bait may
then be dropped into the hole and
the soil replaced.
I'm the case of moles, a sharp
pointed stick may be pushed down
into the uplifted earth around the
tunnel and the bait dropped in. Then
simply stamp on the burrow to cut
out the light from below.
THE other method for preparing
the bait with poison is as follows:
Dissolve an ounce of strychnine
sulphate in pint of boiling water;
add pint of thick syrup and stir
thoroughly. Scent this with few
drops of oil of anise. This mixture
is sufficient to poison a half-bushel
of wheat or corn. Simply pour it
over the grain and stir vigorously
This grain, of course. should not be
scattered in exposed places where
birds and poultry would get at it.
In the case of traps, | do not
know that any particular make is
to be recommended. All of them
have certain things which make
/ them, in the eyes of their manufac-
turers. a little superior to other
types"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
Belmont School for Bows
BELMONT, CAL.


TO miles south of San Francisco }
Is trying, and we believe success
iully trying, to do for the moral, the
intellectual and the physical welfare
Oh Its boys what thoughtful parents
most wish to have done. Contribu-
tive to this end are the location of
the school, removed from the tempta-
tions and distractions of town or CITY.
the fineness of its climate, the excel
lence of its buildings and other eouip-
ment, and the beauty and extent of
lts grounds, with the wide range of
foothills surrounding them. We are
glad to have our patrons and gradu-
ates consulted. For catalogue and
other specific information address
the Head Master.
w. T. REID (Harvard)
Head Master.
G. N. BRINK (Pomona).
Assistant Head Master.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
Oh. That Special!

What special? Why the one that
leaves Grants Pass at 6, Gold Hill
6:37, Central Point 1903, Medford
7:15, Ashland S:05, stopping at in
termediate points, Sunday next, the
18th, via the Southern Pacific. 1t
will be one of the most enjoyable
outings of the season. The best mod
ern equipment provided and one fare
for round trip has been made. An
exciting ball game between Medford
and Weed will be played at Weed.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION OF M
PROVEMENT BONDS.
Recorders Office,

Recorders Office,
Ashland, Ore, Aug. IL, 1912.
Notice is hereby given that I'm
provement Bonds Nos. 405, 406, 4O7,
40S, 400, 41O, All, 412, Alb, Ala,
AIS, 416 and All of the city of Ash
land, Oregon, will be taken up and
cancelled by said city on September
l, 1912, by payment of the face value
thereof and accrued interest, and in
terest on said bonds will cease on
that date.
Holders of said bonds should pre-
sent the same at tnis office for re-
demption. J. G. HURT,
City Recorder.
Date of first publication, August
18th, 1912. Tidings 22-3t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
PARSONS PRIVATE SCHOOL

Boarding school for boys under
twelve and girls all ages. Careful
home environment. Primary, Gram
mar, College Preparatory. Special
attention to nealth. Terms, $40 to
$40 per month. Permanent board
ers taken to mountains in the long
summer vacation.
$50 ThirtyfOurth ST., Oakland, California
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

This summers exceptional rainfall
clearly demonstrates that red clover
Will grow as well in Oregon as in the
Mississippi valley if it gets sufficient
moisture.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

chance to grow-having hair health.
Do as the thousands of satisfied
ones are doing and get soc or
$1.00 bottle at McNair Bros today.
They II give you your money back if
you're not satisfied.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

Thousands of men
and women all over
the United States
are using HAYS
HAIR HEALTH to
restore gray hair to
its natural color and
keep 1t SOTO free
the scalp from Dan
druff and keep it
and healthy
giving their hair a
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

In these days of airships our up
to-date rural population regards a
balloon at country fair as as much
behind the times as an OK team.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

Telephone your social items to
Miss Hawley between a. IN. and
p m. each day Call phone 80.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

The Tidings is for sale at W. M.
Poley's Drug Store. II East Main st.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS

One cent per word, first insertion;
n cent per word for each insertion
thereafter; 80 words or less 81 per
month. No advertisement inserted
for less than 25 cents.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
Beaver Realty Co.
REAL ESTATE..LOANS..INSURANCE

For sale-10S-acre hill ranch;
wood enough to pay for it; house
and barn; 21a miles from railroad
town. $35 per acre.
City lots SIS up.
920-acre stock ranch, on open
range; springs. Price $3,5OO. One
third tillable.
$50 acres, miles from good
town; tillable; red granite soil $14
per acre.
80 acres to trade for equity here.
Exchanges made on all kinds of
real estate. Have places in Oregon,
California, Washington and Middle
West for Ashland property.
120 acres of land in southwest
Texas, under ditch, no buildings, to
trade for Ashland home.
Wanted to list-Good ranches,
large and small, to trade for Ashland
property.
City property for sale; also farms,
large and small, improved and unim-
proved. Easy terms.
For particulars inquire of
Beaver Realty Company
ASHLAND. OREGON.
211 Il. MAIN ST.
Phones: Pacific 6S, Home 81.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

Telephone your social items to
Miss Hawley between a. IN. and
p. m. each day. Call phone 80.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

Get the habit" Send your social
news to Miss Hawley. Phone 3-9.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
YOU CAN DO WHAT A GOOD
MANY OTHERS ARE DOING.
Getting Rid of Gray Hairs, insight
ly, Faded Hair.

Because it's unbecoming, unnat-
ural, makes you look old
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

1t is said that the end of the Dar-
row trial is coming. But then so is
Christmas.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
ST. MARY'S INSTITUTE

BEAVERTON, OREGON.
Boarding school for young ladies
and girls. Academic, Commercial,
Intermediate and Elementary De-
partments. Teachers Preparatory
Course. Special advantages in mu-
sic. Write for catalogue. Address
SISTER SUPERIOR.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
MISCELLANEOUS

MISCELLANEOUS
CHAIR DOCToR-R. H. Stanley, ex-
pert furniture repairer and up
holsterer. Carpets beat, relaid
and repaired, bed springs re-
stretched, chairs wired, rubber
tires for baby buggies. 26 First
avenue, opposite First National
Bank. Phone 413-J.
WANTED-A young horse, broken
to ride or drive single. c. M. Ro-
land, Sc Roca st. 22-2t"
WANTED-$2, 900 on desirable city
property. Will pay per cent in
terest, short term. See Gillette &
Campbell. 1S-tf
HOW DO YOU DO?-Yes, it is hot
weather. You want a carriage?
All right Where to, at what time
and place, please? All right. See
E. N. Smith, 124 Morton St., phone
464-J. 17-1mo.*
FOR TRADE-Two choice lots,
Brainerd, MINI. 10000 pop, big
railroad shops, new iron mines) i,
for lots or equity in residence,
Ashland. Canyon Press, 80 Oak
ST., phone 1877. 22-1mo.*
EUGENE PROPERTY-Good home
close to business center and all or
part of 133-acre tract near city
limits to exchange for Ashland
property at a fair valuation and
equal amount of cash. Address
H. c. Galley, IT East Eighth St.,
Eugene, Ore. 21-tf
-
LOST ON THURSDAY, August 8, be-
tween Mr.. Hurley's ranch near
Talent and Ashland, ladys leath-
er shopping bag containing lady's
gold watch, pair of shoes, comb
and brush. breastpin, chamois
skin, four postcards. Finder please
e leave at this office and receive re-
ward. 22-4t
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

FOR RENT-Bedroom with use of
sitting room and bath. Also table
board Mrs. Nathan Durkee, "a
Third st.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15
FOR RENT.

ROOMS-With or without board.
Also housekeeping suites. East
Side Inn. 19-1mO
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

FOR SALE-Several White family
sewing machines, all new and of
the latest patterns. Wholesale
prices. Easy payments if desired.
c. w. Merrill, 400 Boulevard,
Ashland, Ore. 21-1mo.*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

FOR QUICK SALE-Stock groceries,
confectionery, restaurant and
rooming house, with lease of BUILD
ing. Fine location. Will sell at a
bargain. Call or phone 80. Room
6, Citizens Bank building. 21-4t*
CLEARANCE SALE OF FORE
CLOSED CHATTELS-One heavy
spring wagon, light buggy, l set
light double harness, 1 set breast
single harness, l set collar single
harness. Call at Trefren's, 43S
North Main, telephone 226-R, and
examine the property. - 4-tf
FOR SALE-50O thoroughbred sin
gle comb White Leghorn hens,
Wyckoff strain, one year old. Any
one wishing start of the very
best egg-producers cannot do bet
ter than to purchase some of these
hens. They all must go, as l need
the room for my young stock.
Price $500 per dozen. P. o. ad-
dress, o. o. Helman, Ashland, Ore.
Phone las. 16-1mo.*
FOR SALE OR ANGE-Eleven
acres; all fruit; free soil; pears,
apples and alfalfa; three crops;
sub-irrigationy electric lights; fine
we'll, best of water; engine, tank,
spring, half acre of lawn, shade
trees, shrubbery, bungalow with
screened porch, all new buildings;
fine location, grand view; district
of prize apples; first-class grocery
service one mile west of Talent,
, and high school, five miles west
of Ashland; short walk to expert
ment station. $6,500. Owners,
Brown Bros, Talent, Ore. ~"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

FOR SALE CHEAP, or will trade for
COW, good work horse; also a
gasoline wood saw outfit, the kind
that does the work. Will trade
for stock. Phone M. True, Ash
land, Ore. 2I-4t*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

WANTED-A young horse, broken
to ride or drive single. c. M. Ro-
land, Sc Roca st. 22-2t*
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

WANTED-$2,OOO on desirable city
property. Will pay per cent in
terest, short term. See Gillette &
Campbell. 1S-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-15

For sale-10S-acre hill ranch;
wood enough to pay for it; house
and barn; 21a miles from railroad
town. $35 per acre.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-27
FRAUD POSED AS A SAINT

A man named Bursy and venerated
in upper Silesia as a prophet and saint
has been arrested on a charge of
long succession of frauds. He is a
person of humble origin, with a disin-
cIination to work, who managed to
persuade the country people that he
vas endowed with supernatural pow
ers and could foretell the future.
From all parts of Siesia pilgrims
came for his aid and advice, and he
received them in a room adorned with
religious pictures and fragrant with
incense burning in dimly lit lamps
Sometimes hundred persons visited
him in single day.
His fees and gratuities brought him
an annual income of $500, and he
might still have been in the receipt Of
this competency had it not been for
the cutlery made by a poor widow,
from whom he tried to extort $50, for
which he guaranteed to rescue her
late husband from the sufferings he
was supposed to be enduring in the
other world
The woman made great effort to
raise the money. and the story came
to the police, who promptly arrested
the sWindler.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-27

There is now resting in the safe de-
post vault Of the Second National
bank of Frankfort, a suburb of Phila
delphia, a metal vessel which the own
ers assert is the Holy Grail, or the cur
actually used by Christ at the Last
Supper. The cup is composed of gold
silver, brass and iron. The surface is
coated with palladium, and the ma
terial is as hard as steel Four enam-
eled bands or rings encircle the cup
and the outside surface is filed with
symbolic figures.
The relic is in the care of the execu-
tors of the estate of the late Edward
Biddle Latch. OF the United States
navy. Mr.. Latch believed that the
Holy Grail was a cup within a cup,
and was of the opinion that the hid
den surface of the inner cup of the
vessel now in Frankfort is covered
with symbols of rare historic value.
Speaking on this phase OF the subject,
he said that the separation of the cups
would be a matter of much difficulty
and that it was also ineXpedient. Mr..
Latch obtained the cup for an insig-
nificant sum through beggar or tramp
who said he had picked it up by the
roadside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-27
KEEPING LICE FROM POULTRY
Maine Experiment Station Bulletin
Recommends Simple and Quite
inexpensive Treatment.

One of the difficult and trying prob
lens of the poultry keeper is to keep
his poultry houses and stock free
from lice, mites, etc. There are many
proprietary preparations on the mar
ket to combat these, most of which
work satisfactorily. However, they
are more or less expensive. The
Maine experiment station has just is
sued a bulletin on the subject and
recommends a treatment which ap-
pears to be fully as simple as any
thing else, and much less expensive.
The powder made by the station at
cost of only a few cents a pound is as
follows: Take three parts of gasoline
and one part of crude carbolic acid.
Mix these together Add gradually,
while stirring, enough plaster of paris
to take up all the moisture. The liquid
and dry plaster should be thoroughly
mixed and stirred so the liquid will be
uniformly mixed through the plaster.
When enough has been added, the re-
sulting mixture should be dry, pink
tsh-brown powder, having a strong car
bolic odor and a rather less pro-
nounced gasoline odor. Be sure that
the crude carbolic acid is secured.
If a spray is desired instead of the
powder, simply take three parts Of
kerosene and one part of crude car
bolic acid. If birds are infested with
lice the best way to get rid Of them
is to use the powder, which is to be
worked into the feathers. Remember,
a single application will not be suffi-
cient, because where there are lice
present there are also unmatched eggs
or nits. Make a second application
four days to a week after the first,
ton may be necessary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-27
SEPARATING YOUNG AND OLD
Pullets Need Plenty of Flesh Forming
Food, Such as Barley, With Less
Fattening Feeds.

Young chickens, like young people,
have more or less timidity and there
fore it is not well to run young and
old together, at least it is much bet
ter to have them separate If you can
well do so. Then again the pullets are
still growing and they need plenty Of
flesh forming feed, such as barley,
bone, meat with less of fattening
foods. The hen should not be deprived
of these either, but she can get along
on less, as what you give her will not
be taken away from the purpose for
which you intended it, as in the case
with the pullet, which not only needs
these things for making the egg. but
to go toward the development of her
body. It naturally follows. too, that
the developed bird will require less
feed than the pullet, and because the
pullet is somewhat timid she is likely
not to get enough, or even her share.
The young will feed more free among
themselves and if you can possibly DO
so, keep them to themselves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-27
The "Panhandler."

Like the fretrap, the automobile
speeder, the ticket Spectator and 9TH
or notorious evils, the panhandler is
the direct product OF popular apathy.
And never, perhaps, in the history of
the town has he flourished as at the
present day
He makes a living chiefly by trading
on those superficial emotions that are
supposed to spring from a kind heart,
although they seldom reach below the
skin. The nickel that these good
hearted" ones bestow is well invested,
for it makes them feel that they have
done kindly act, and self-esteem is
not readily purchasable In this town
at that price The wants of the pan
handler are few and simple-a cup of
coffee, the price of a nights lodging,
car fare to Brooklyn or the Bronx,
and now and then "a good square
drink" Despite the immense number
who are assisted to their plans of
emigration to remote points their
number never lessons to perceptible
degree, possibly because the citizens
of Brooklyn and the Bronx cheerfully
aid in sending them back.
Like the other evils named, the rem
edy for the panhandler rests in the
hands Of the public. If the hearts that
are so easily touched with pity were
only backed by a little cold reason
the race of panhandlers would soon
die out.-New York Herald.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-27

He was in at the beginning and at the
finish, and he returned home no wiser
about Miss Ruth's silence.
"If he calls, then what?" asked the
brother.
He won't call"
"All right for you. Ruth, you are as
stubborn as a mule"
"A coward has no place in my esti-
nation"
How about the half dozen fellers
hanging around you? Do you know
whether they are towards or brave
menu"
at isn't necessary for me to know.
i am going down the country and shall
forget all about it"
Young Mr.. Burt took a resolve, and
next day he hunted out the returned
warrior and put the case to him
straight from the shoulder.
And is that it?" was unused in re-
ply. This is the first time I have
heard of the rumors, and it's pretty
late in the day to put up denial.
Thanks for your interest"
Young Burt went home to sit down
and purse his lips and say to himself:
Let's see? Let's see? The gov
ernor and the duchess are keeping
hands off, and the thing has been
flung on my shoulders to settle. Very
well; l will settle. Fred Winters must
prove he is not a coward, and Ruth
must apologize for doing him an in
justice. | bring about a marriage,
make two souls happy and gain a
tip-top Teller for brother-in-law. I'm!
] am equal to the occasion"
Eagles Nest is manor house. So
is the Birches. They are three miles
apart. Two days after Miss Ruth
reached the Nest, Mr.. Winters reached
the Birches. 1t just happened so.
AS the ex-warrior had his auto with
him, and the girl had had her electric
sent down, it could be only a question
of time when the two must meet.
Young Burt imagined that meeting
and smiled. Not word-not a nod
not a look! For three days he dis
appeared from the paternal mansion
and detective might have traced him
to a country inn between the two
manor houses. He was there on bust
ness. He saw his sister and a friend
out in the electric, but he took good
care not to be seen himself. In his
company, much to the wonderment of
the landlord and others, were three
beetle-browed men who seemed to
ache to cut threats. No one knew their
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-27
IN A QUART OF HONEY

A bee culturist gives some interest,
ing data concerning the work of bees
in gathering honey. He calculates
that a quart of hone represents no
less than $4,000 miles OF flight between
the hive and the flowers. Also. that in
June, which is the busiest month OF
the season, the workers of one colony
easily cover as much as twice the dis.
lance between the earth and moon in
from the earth is 237. 500 miles. There
fore, the gathering OF about ten quarts
of honey means, totaling the flight of
all the workers of the colony, a fight
OF some 475,20d miles.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1912-06-27
CUPS WORTH A FORTUNE

Romantic as are the associations of
historic plate with the life of the past.
there is scarcely less romance asSo-
ciated with the battles fought over
old cups and spoons and salts when
they make their appearance in the
salesroom. Perhaps there is no more
amazing example than the pair OF
standing cups made for the corpora
ton of Boston, England, in the year
1882. The silversmith who wrought
them, a cunning man of his hands, got
no more than 500 for the work. Two
hundred and fifty-ffve years later the
corporation, doubtless in a fit of prt-
vate madness, sold them for the paltryi
sum of 13 guineas. Five years ago they
fetched G2,900 (about $14.500), a
commentary sufficiently inclsive on
the prophetic insight Of Boston's city
fathers. One is permitted to guess
what would be the state of mind of
the silversmith if he could know that
his standing cups had been sold for
a sum representing 140 times the
amount he was paid for them
The story of the famous piece
known as the Blacksmith's cup Isl
hardly less astonishing. What 1t cost
originally cannot be told, but in 1862
1t fetched 1885, a decade later it had,
sprung to $1,750, in 1890 it was sold
for s2,675 and last year reached the
enormous figure of $4,000.
Not long ago a silver inkstand Of
the year 1880 was sold for $500 an
ounce, while Mr.. Holms, Glasgow
man with singularly choice collec-
ton, has given $1,000 an ounce for a
font-shaped cup Of the sixteenth CEN
fury. In 1903 a set of thirteen Apostle
spoons brought 500, while another
set of eleven only was recently bought
for more than 80 times the amount it
had fetched In 1855.