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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
WILLIAM A. C0RDELL.
Ashland Citizen Dies Suddenly of
Heart Failure.

For the third time within the last
few weeks, the grim reaper has
claimed a citizen of this vicinity by
heart failure. w. A. Cordell, resid-
ing at 36S Otis street, being the lat
est one to suffer death in this man
ner. Mr.. Cordell went out to feed
the chickens about noon yesterday
while his wife was preparing dinner.
A few minutes later, Mrs. Cordell
called to him, and upon receiving no
response went out into the yard,
where she found him lying dead
upon the ground.
Mr.. Cordell has been for the past
twelve years a respected citizen of
Ashland, having engaged in fruit
growing and dairying. He was aged
90 years, 10 months and days.
Funeral services will be held from
the Methodist church tomorrow
Tuesday, morning at 10 o'clock.
Friends of the family are invited.
Interment in Ashland cemetery.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
ASHLAND COMPANY IS SECOND WITH BIG GUN
Shooting Fort Stevens Gives Local Boys First Service Practice
With TenInch RifIes-Eight Companies Participate

Company 1, Coast Artillery Corps,
returned from their ten days en-
campment at Fort Stevens last Fiji
day evening, having completed their
full service practice with excellent
percentages The Ashland company
was successful in winning the title OF
second best company, the Albany
company making the best record of
the encampment. Eight companies
participated in the shooting with the
ten-inch rifle, the first six using Bat
terry Russell at Fort Stevens and
companies Z and working at Fort
Columbia The shooting was COM
pleted Wednesday evening.
The range to the target used for
the large caliber guns was 6,140
yards out, the target itself being
pyramidal in shape, eight feet high
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
APPLICATION APPROVED
Benton Bowers Granted Permission
to Ir1fgate 5000 Acres From
Butte Creek.

The approval of the permit of
Benton Bowers for the irrigation of
$500 acres of land adds another to
the long list of irrigation projects
that have been initiated in Rogue
river valley since the enactment of
the water act in 1909. The water
supply for this project is to be taken
from Big Butte creek
In connection with this project the
promoters contemplate supplying a
number of towns in the Rogue river
valley, Medford, Jacksonville, Cen
tral Point, Talent, Eagle Point and
Phoenix, with municipal water.
Other projects in the Rogue river
valley are Fred n. Cummings, for
the irrigation of So, ,112 acres, part
of the water supply for which will
be stored in Fish lake. The Chicago
Rogue River Company contemplates
the irrigation of 56,S75 acres in the
vicinity of Grants Pass, with Rogue
river as a supply. A. w. Silsby' S
project covers 23,570 acres of land
in what is known as Sans valley, the
water supply coming from Rogue
river. T. M. Osgood's project of
1885 acres lies directly across the
river from the Sans valley project
and has the same source of supply,
M. C. Miller contemplates the irrI-
CATION of 10, 155 acres with the water
of Emigrant and Keene creeks, sup
plemented by storage. j. p. Atkin
has a permit for the irrigation of
$50 acres of land with the waters
of Applegate river. These projects,
aggregating 176,267 acres, lie with
in a few miles of each other and in
most cases the land is contiguous.
In addition to the Benton Bowers
application a number of other small
er applications have been approved,
among which is that of r. w. Lester
for the irrigation of 1,045 acres in
the Bulger creek valley, in the south
east corner of Crook county. lrriga-
ton activities in this section are
probably due to the railroad con
Istruction being carried on up the Nal
heur canyon from Vale.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

ducing districts on the coast, would
Immediately become tributary to
Ashland if this road were construct
ed. Other districts, equally rich.
would also be tapped by this road.
The trade of these districts is now
claimed by Hornbrook and other
northern California towns. Just how
far the present appropriation will 20
toward the completion of this road is
a matter yet to be determined, but il
is thought this amount will go far
toward opening up the trade terri
tory.
The bill was introduced by Con-
g-essman Hawley and is as follows:
"A bill for the completion of the con-
struction of a road across a por-
tion of the Crater national forest
in Oregon.
BE. it enacted by the senate and
house of representatives of the
United States of America in congress
assembled, That the sum of 1880
or so much thereof as may be neces.
sary, is hereby appropriated, out Of
any moneys in the treasury not 9th
erwise appropriated, for the purpose
of completing the construction of 4;
permanent road from a point neal
the top of Mount Ashland for a dis
tance of ten miles across a portion o
the Crater national forest toward thu
city of Ashland, in the state of Ore
gon. Said road shall be completed
in its construction under the super
vision of the chief of engineers o
the war department: Provided. Tha
all timber and underbrush cut alonl
the right of way shall be disposed o
under regulations prescribed by tn
secretary of agriculture.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
RAILROAD MEN CALL.
Officials in Special Train Stop in
y Ashland.

Last Friday, Judge Lovett. head
of the Southern Pacific and allied
systems, President Sproule and Vice
President Calvin were in the city on
a special, tmong the equipment of
which were the private cars over
land" and Berkeley" They were
met here by Superintendent Metcalf
of the Shasta division, the entire
party leaving for the south at II a.
m. Judge Lovett was accompanied
by Mrs. Lovett and their son Robert,
and Averill, oldest son of the late
E. H. Hartman, and these members
of the party were on a transcontinen-
tai trip combining business with
pleasure. While here they were re-
cipients of Ashland fruit and flow
ers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Fruits and Vegetables.

James Mattingly, who has been a
generous donor to exhibit building
displays, supplements previous gifts
with specimens of Early Rose pota-
toes which are of large size and alb
solutely flawless. Gravenstein and
Red Astrakan apples, from Mr.. Mat
tingly orchard on upper Granite
street, are also specimens of the
choicest fruit among leading varie-
ties, and show what careful and judi
cious cultivation can accomplish.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

and IL by IL at the base. All the
four shots made by the Ashland COM
pany struck within the target zone,
three of them falling short by an
average of 10 yards and the other
going about 20 yards over the mark.
This uniformly good shooting
brought out much favorable COM
ment on the part of officers in
charge. The Albany company was
the only one to exceed this record.
The cost of firing one of these
large guns is considerable item. An
idea of it can be gained from the
fact that the powder for a single dis
chards weighs 1872 pounds, while the
projectile weighs 606. The Ashland
boys made three shots in II minutes,
the quickest being made in IS sec
onds. For the first service practice
this is considered very good.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Build School House.

School district No. 8 will be pro-
vided with building this fall, the
contract for one-room school house
having been let to Mr.. Rose Of Tai
ent. The building will be placed at
the end of Talent Lane, on the Rogue
River Valley Orchard Company's
tract on what was formerly known as
the Myer place. The cost of the
building is $3.50. Construction will
begin this week.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
WOULD GUST MULKEY
+. w. COwles After Scalp of District
Attorney--Says He WIFI See That
Fire Laws Are Enforced.

f. w. COwles of the Westaway or
chards, who has indulged in a wordy
war with b. f. Mulkey regarding fire
protection in Jackson county during
the past few days, on Thursday
evening telegraphed Governor West
asking that District Attorney Mulkey
be removed and that an attorney be
appointed who will enforce the
law" Mr.. Cowles action followed
his appearance before the grand
jury Thursday in this connection.
What action the governor will take
Is not yet known.
The grand jury Thursday declined
to take any action in the matter.
When the body convened in March
the differ ent hotelkeepers in the
county were ordered to put in ade-
quate fire escapes, and according to
witnesses before the grand jury
Thursday, these orders have been
observed. The Hotel Medford was
ordered to put in an additional fire
escape on the north side and was
given until September 10 to do so.
Manager Mohr of the Medford as
sures the officials that this will pc
done. 1t is this fire escape which
Mr.. Cowles insists upon.
Mr.. Cowles Thursday exhibited "A
photograph of a victim of a hotel
fire at Portland The photo shows
the man, badly burned, lying on a
slab at the morgue
above this mans dead body
swore that the fire laws of Jackson
county should be observed, and
mean to see that they are" states
Mr.. Cowles.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
WOMAN KILLED IN STORM.
Outdoor Sleeper Hit in Head by
Limb of Tree at Vale.

Vale, Ore.-Mrs. j. d. Cooper OF
Vale was instantly killed Tuesday
night about o'clock at her home a
few miles west of Vale, when she
was struck in the temple by huge
limb blown from tree under which
she was standing.
The family had been accustomed
to sleeping out of doors under the
trees and as they were retiring Mon
day evening storm came up, which
forced them to seek shelter in the
house
Mrs. Cooper had picked up one OF
the small children and started for
the house when the accident oc-
Cured.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
BEnLvIEW SCHOOL OPENS.
Much Interest Among Patrons in
Years Work.

The fall term opened at the Bell
view school today with a large en-
rollment. During the past year con-
siderable Improvement has been
made in the grounds and buildings,
besides the purchase of an additional
five acres of land. The school starts
out under the most favorable
auspices under the principalship OF
Miss Mary Hopper of Kansas. Miss
Hazel Shaver, who taught the lower
room last year, will again have
charge of that department. Much of
the increased interest in the school
and the general welfare of the pupils
is due to the excellent work of the
Parent-Teachers' Association during
the past year.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
DISTRICT FAIR.
Large Exhibit of Pears VIII Be a
Feature.

All indications point to an excep-
tionally large exhibit of pears at the
coming district fair, according to Su-
perintendent Lowe. All points out
side of Ashland are making big plans
for the exhibit and Mr.. Lowe is
anxious that Ashland come forward
with her share in this department.
The pears are here. Bring them out.
Cold storage room at the Ashland
ice plant is now ready for exhibits of
all kinds. All persons having fruits
for exhibition are urged to have them
placed in cold storage at once. Place
card inside with owners name and
address and address the outside
Care of d. NJ. Lowe, superintend.
ent."
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
POLYTECHNIC
OPENED TODAY
ENROLMENT EXPECTED TO
REACH CLOSE TO SIXTY.
EQUIPMENT new AND UP-TO-DATE
Normal and Business Branches Show
Large Number of EnpOllments-
Many Outsiders Included Among
the Number.

The Ashland Normal and Business
College, the local branch of the Oak
land Polytechnic College, opened for
registration this morning and will be
in full swing tomorrow. Prof. w. T.
Van Scoy, who is principal of the in
stitution, is ready for business and
states that the end of the week will
find the capacity of the school well
taken up. The past few weeks have
seen much correspondence regarding
the institution and those in charge
have received much encouragement
in the way of applications for schol-
arships Between % and 80 have
enrolled at this hour, and this num-
ber does not include many who have
already bought scholarships or sig
nified their intention of entering.
The lateness of the fruit crop will
hold some of these until later.
The commercial branches are COM
manding the greatest attention at the
hands of students. The engineering
course, which promises to be one of
the big drawing cards of the institu-
tion later on, is meeting with popu-
larity among the young men. This
course will be handled temporarily
under the normal department but
will later be made a separate and
distinct course.
Prof. Hardy who will have charge
of the commercial department, ar
rived in the city last week and has
taken up his residence on Sixth
street. He is a graduate of the Oak
land Polytechnic Institution and is
thoroughly competent to fill the po-
sition. Miss Stevenson is already
we'll known here. She will be in
charge of the stenographic work.
Altogether the outlook is very bright
for the school
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
LABOR DAY QUIET.
Rain Spoils Celebration of National
Holiday.

A general celebration of Labor
Day today has been interfered with
by the rain that is soaking this part
of the valley. Several picnics that
were planned have been postponed
indefinitely and Ashland canyon, in
stead of being filled with parties
from all over the valley, will be de-
serted. Local banks are closed all
day, while many of the business
houses will enjoy a half holiday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Notice.

Members of Rogue River Eerie
No. 1877, Fraternal Order of Eagles:
There will be a special meeting on
Thursday, September 8, at 8 o'clock.
Business of Importance. All mem
bers are urged to be present.
ORA e. ANGLE,
Worthy President.
JAMES STEWART, Sec'y.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
EQUAL SUFFRAGE RALLY.
Picnic VIII Be Held in Park Next
Wednesday.

Do not forget this is picnic for
all Ashland, regardless of age, sex,
or previous condition of servitude. "
Do not forget that We want to show
our interest in the speakers of the
day, Hon. c. l.. Reames and our
Grants Pass orator, who address us
in the Chautauqua building, and that
these addresses are free. Do not
forget that the park is free for your
basket dinners at noon, that the cof-
fee is free and the "trimmins" for
the same. Do not forget to give our
visitors royal welcome.
UL1er the new system, the pri-
mary will decide the matter in cases
of some of the city offices.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Bihle Lecture.

Walter Horace Bundy of New York
city will lecture in the G. A. r. hall
Thursday evening at o'clock, under
the auspices of the International BIZ
BILE Students Association. All are
cordially invited. Collection.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Opening of Trimmed Hats.

Saturday, September z. at Mrs.
Simons' millinery. The latest styles
and reasonable prices. The ladies are
cordially invited to inspect my stock.
167 East Main.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Important Matters Coming Be
fore Body This Evening.

The Commercial Club meets
tonight, when, among other
matters, action will be taken in
regard to the approaching fair,
the Ashland road within the ma
, tional forest, the Pacific high
way route project, and other
, questions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
HUGE sWORDFISH CAUGHT.
Monster Weighing 232 Pounds
Breaks Record for Fourth Time.

Avalon, Catalina Island, Cal.-For
the fourth consecutive time this year
the record for a swordfish catch was
broken here when Frank II. Reed of
Oklahoma City, Okla, brought in
one of the kings of the deep weigh
ing 232 pounds.
1t took Reed two hours to bring
his fish near enough to be gated.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Food Sale.

The Presbyterian Junior Endeav-
ors will hold market Saturday, Sep
tember Z, at Nelson's confectionery
stand, North Main street. Bread,
pies, cake, chicken, salads, etc.
Your patronage solicited.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
Crescent City.

Special facilities for tourist par
ties at the Bay Hotel and annex,
Crescent City. Hot and cold water,
baths and rooms en- suite. 22-tf
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

China has offered the post OF ad-,
wiser to the government to William
Rockhill an American.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

Three hundred ironworkers in San
Francisco went on strike, demanding,
SI per day increase in wages.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02

The French premier will confer
with the czar of Russia regarding a
mutual protective alliance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-02
CLUB MEETING.

. o o o @ o o o o o o o o o o O {
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1912-03-15
Resolutions Adopted by the Baptist
Ladies Aid

Whereas, it has pleased God to re-.
move from our midst Mr., j, u llcndrr.
sou. beloved daughter at our Sister Mrs.
l.. 4 Mckenzie.
he it Resolved, that We hereby cN.
press our heartfelt sympathy for her
aud other members at her family.
Furthermore. We do commend them
~ oar Heavenly Father who knows our
every grief and j. ever willing 10 bear
uur burden, and sorrows
May Ne bless them aud bring peace
to their troubled hearts.
Be ~ Resolved. that copy OF these
resolutions he >rut 10 the horcavrd fam
ily aud 10 he newspaper, and that they
h- spread upuu our Minutes.
Mrs. W. f. Wheeler. Chair
MIS-. a. \. b"d>ou,
Mrs j. +. Whtmorr,
Cnmmlt'v,
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1912-03-15
CITY ELECTION CALLED
Registration Books are Now open for
the Registering of All Legal
Voters

In this issue of the News viii hr
found the Registration Notice and the
Election Proclamation for the regular
city Election which will hc held on
Tuesday. April :, for the election of
mayor. city clerk. city treasurer. and
one councilman from each of the four
wards.
The registration notices state that
all legal voter, in the city must hc reg.
istcrcd in their respective wards and
the books will hc open at the following
places
First Ward-C. G. Chapman store.
second Palace Hotel.
Third Ward u j. Ahcr's residence
Fourth Ward NJ y. PcNton'- resi-
drncc.
The books will be held open until the
tWrntv.third day ot March.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1912-03-15
ELECTION PROCLAMATION

Public notice j. hereby given that the
regular city election for the election of
officers for the city OF Tucumcari. New
Mexico. in pursuance 10 the statutes vt
the state uf New Mexico. aud the or
diuaucc, of said citv.will hc held in said
city of Tucumcari New Mexico, on
Tuesday, April ., 1919, for the election
of one Mayor, one City Clerk. one City
Treasurer. aud one Councilman ia the
First ward To succeed \ ". Dnuhcr:
one Councilman in the Second ward 10
succeed i. W. lmliugtou; one council.
mau in the Third ward to succeed =.
H. Ncafus aud one Councilman in the
Fourth warl to succeed r. \. Dodsou.
The polling places in the respective
wards will bc ~ follows:
IN the First ward at the Court House.
lu the Serund ward at the Palace
Hotel.
In the Third ward at the Cottage
Roomlnp House, ut corner of Main aud
| Rock Island Streets.
In the Fourth ward. at Wassun barn,
~ corner oi second aud Gayncll streets,
The following named VIII act q,
| Judges aud clerks of said election in
'hc different ward, ~ follows
First ward Judges. James Phillips
r. 4. Erskinc and, Sestcno Galleg".
| Clerks. STANLEY Lawson aud tunnrliO
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1912-03-15
RESOLUTIONS OF SYMPATHY

Whereas. II pleased Providence. on
March seventh. nineteen hundred twelve
to translate Mrs. Myrtle Mckenzie
Henderson from her earthly to her hcay.
culv home. and
Whereas. she took charge of the Piano
Department Of the Tucumcari Public
schools several wears ago. aud contin.
ucd at IT, head up To the time of her
departure and 10y her exceptional ubil.
iiy aud skill developed it into one of
strongest departments uf these schools
and.
Whereas. We. the school Board. dcppl,
feel that The rucumcari Public school,
have suffered the loss uf one of their
most compctcu, aud faithful teachers.
aud desire to publicly express our sin.
cerc sympathy To- her parents, husband,
brothers and friends, therefore. be- it
Resolved, that while we kcculy fcri
the less If one whose life had lust
reached It's maturity, aud like u fully
developed rose, diffused the swcctncS,
Of her musical life throughout the ut
mosphcre of her large circle Of friends
aud that while we share IN the sorrow
of all who knew her. We hereby com
mend the grief stricken parents. hus
band. brothers aud kindred families I,
Him who docth all things we'll for con
ISOLATION and guidance in this dark hour
aud b" IT further
Resolved. that ~ copy of these rcso
lutiuus be spread upon the records ot
thiS meeting, aud that other copic> b,
forwarded to the parents, the HUSBAND
aud go the press.
Done at u special meeting Of III,
school Board Of rucumcuri New Mex
leo, held at the Onicc of the city Super
intcudrnt. March -. 1872
\. u. Goldcuhrrg, Chair
VIM. Trour. clerk.
W. Il. Rector. Sr.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1912-03-15
HE DIDN'T QUITE UNDERSTAND

We heard good Joke On our genial
competitor, and IT j. too good to keep
- here goes: \ new family had Just
moved 20 Town aud had located in q
residence adjoining a man who believes
every newcomer should subscribe fol
one of the home papers 80 that he
could hccomc acquainted with our town
and people more easily.
After short conversation with the
new neighbor he approached the subject
hv saving: "Do you take the sun
" Not often these days replied the
head of the new family. "lt seems to
hr such q scarce article at present. !
have substituted pc.ru.ua and Prirkly
Ash Bittcrs.
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1912-03-15
Resolutions OF Coincidence

Whereas. IN ii~ own wise plan tha;
i past human understanding. Almighty
God has sent III. angel messenger tr
pluck from among us one of the choicest
flowers ~ transplant ro the realms above
aud
Whereas, with drrp, .orr"wrug
hearts "" m"nrn The uutimclv departure
in the very hu"ysuc" of youth and just
passing the threshold of assuming life .,
responsibility of our dearly behaved
sister Myrtle Fcd"ia Henderson, and
Whcren,, further Bethel Chapter No.
~. Ordrr of Eastern star, most krruIy
feels IA" sever" los. IT one at ~,
most cherished members and compuuIou,
aud ourr more hrholds u tender lma
iu the chain of love aud fr'"uc,hU,
broken, QUE whom nll rould hu' 0u',
and respect; therefore n" il
Resolved that the member, ui 'hi.
Chapter bow in ~orrow ami gjlcf =, hr
wise decree uf Him. who loved her hri
ter, and hereby extend 'hrii most hrt'i
felt sympathy and roudolcur" :" The af
rlicrrd husband. aud tu the father. moth
"r and family at rhc dcpo",I ou" il
hi, hour Of trial ard l'' alrmrn'
hoping that nll may mcct again ur"u
the dis'aut >u"rc, where >urrow, aud
trouble ar" unknown and he hrpt.u
The Tucumcari news and Tucumcari times., 1912-03-15
BIG ILLUSTRATED PIANO
CATALOGUE

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Denver, Colo, il now ready for mailing
Contains illustrations of he new 1912
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tcrcStcd in Pianos, Rig Player. Piano
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