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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
OIL In SANS VALLEY
Ranchers Declare They Have Found
Sand That Indicates the Pres
ence of Product.

That the fertile acres of Sans val
ley, dotted with the finest farms and
orchards in southern Oregon, are
underlaid with mineral wealth in the
form of crude petroleum, is the be-
lief of w. G. Myers of Gold Hill and
of those who have shared in his in
vestigations.
Although from the natural indica-
tions and accompaniments of an oil
bearing region, namely, the profuse
presence of shale, leaf and tree fos-
sils, and carboniferous formations,
Mr.. Myers had some time since real
lied the possibilities of the situation,
it was not until recently, when he
discovered an almost certain indica-
tion of the presence of oil, that he
gave the matter serious thought
Mr.. Myers, in partnership with w.
T. Ward, is owner of a fine fruit
ranch in the north end of the valley,
where the first foothills herald the
mountains beyond. 1t was on this
ranch, while cutting a road over the
hillside, he disclosed a vein of what
appeared to be typical oil sand IS
inches in depth and of unknown eX-
tent, Samples submitted to experts
at San Francisco by Mr.. Myers in
person were declared to be the real
oil sand and indicative of a good
WELD at no very great depth. Later
competent engineer, Ia looking
over the grounds, assured the pro-
prietors that oil might possibly be
a Of I
feet, and if so discovered it would
undoubtedly be a paraffine base oil
of the highest grade.
Portions of Sans valley with the
surrounding rock walls tally in ideal
fashion with the location of some
famous gushers, and Ignite coal has
been found, to further enhance the
possibility of a strike.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
WILL PAY 2 PER CENT
Local Banks Offer Interest on Daily
alliances of City and School
Funds.

We, the undersigned members of
the board of directors OF the Citi-
zens Banking & Trust Company of
Ashland, Ore, hereby certify that at
the regular monthly meeting of said
board on June 6, 1912, we decided
to allow interest at the rate of 2 per
cent on daily balances on all public
FUNDS deposited with this bank.
H. F. POHLAND,
j. p. DODGE,
w. F.. LOOMS,
c. B. LAMKIN,
JOHN A. HARVEY.
Subscribed and sworn to before
me this 29th day of July, 1912.
ROY G. WALKER.
o.. s., Notary Public for Oregon.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
PLACER GROUND SOLD.
Important Deal Put Through Near
Grants Pass.

Another big mining deal, one of
the most important ever put through
in the district, has just been closed
up, whereby the bulk of the placer
ground on Grave creek, located
about fourteen miles from Grants
Pass, passes into the hands of Cali
fornia company.
The deal is one of considerable
magnitude and is destined to revolu-
tionize mining operations in this sec
ton, as the property is to be worked
as dredging proposition and en-
braces over 5000 acres of ground
situated in the Grave creek district,
in this county. 1t includes number
of the best ranches in that vicinity
and affords ideal conditions for the
dredge. The company taking over
the property is one of the most sub
stantial of CALIFORNIA; big dredging
concerns, the Orc Power G. Light
Company, of Oroville, and it now has
its engineer on the ground with
drills, and just as fast as the ground
is tested out dredges will be in
stalled. The property includes most
ly virgin soil, being too flat to work
with hydraulic outfits. All of the
neighboring placers have yielded OK
ceedingly well, and it naturally fol-
lows that this body will return some
millions to the investors.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
WIN A SCHOLARSHIP.
Two Prizes Offered i'm Polytechnic
School Contest.

Extraordinary offer! Wonderful
| opportunity for young men and
young women! The Tidings will
Polytechnic College, good for twelve
months schooling and worth 1925
to any young man or young woman
in Ashland or out of Ashland, who
will secure the greatest number of
scholarships or students by Septem-
ber 2. All students secured for the
school must be for one year OF
twelve months, and all scholarships
must be sold for $125. The scholar
ship obtained by the one winning out
can be used by the individual himself
or be sold to some one for S125.
Now how many will get in and drill
for this excellent offering by the It'd
ings?
Another The Ashland Record
will also give away a half scholar
ship, good for six months schooling
and worth SIS, to any young man
or young woman in Ashland or out
of Ashland, who will secure the next
highest number of scholarships or
students by September 2. All stu
dents secured for the school must be
for one year of twelve months, and
all scholarships must be sold for
$125. How many will get in line
and work for this second valuable
prize? All who wish to work for
these prizes will see Secretary Day
at the Commercial Club rooms or
write to him for information.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
COMPANY IS DISSOLVED
National Packing Company Offices in
This City Pass to Swift-Change
Will Have Little Effect Here.

The voluntary dissolution of the
National Packing Company to con-
form to the national antitrust laws
will. have its effect on the industry
in Ashland, the change going into
effect this morning. Under the con-
ditions of this dissolution, the stock
of the National Packing Company is
divided up among the separate stock
holders, the Swift company assuming
the Pacific coast plants for its share
of stock. From this morning, the
local office is no longer an office of
the National Packing Company but
passes under the control of the Swift
Packing Company. There will be no
change in the local management, but
the products handled will be Swift
products after the present stock of
goods of the former company is
cleaned up.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
ON THE WAY HOME.
Prof. William Il. Snyder VIII Spend
Vacation in Ashland.

Friends of Prof. Snyder will be
glad to learn that he is on his way
to Ashland and will arrive some time
this week. The following clipping
is from the Decatur Herald, under
date of July 10:
wv. E. Snyder professor of pipe
organ and piano playing at the Mill
kin Conservatory of Music, will leave
the first of the week for the Pacific
coast. Prof Snyder will complete
his work at the Milikin summer
school Saturday and will make the
trip west as part of the vacation
which he will take until the first of
September. he will then return TO
take up his work with the beginning
of the fall term.
Mr.. Snyder will be accompanied
on his western trip by Everett Dono-
van, 1872 East Eldorado street,
pupil in the Conservatory of Music.
The trip will be made over the Can
adian Pacific route and several OF
the most interesting points will be
visited. Mr., Snyder is owner of
frult ranch near Ashland, Ore, and
TINS VIII be their destination The
greater part of the summer will be
spent on the ranch and neighboring
points in Oregon. They will then
travel down the coast and return
through Colorado"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
OFF FOR CONFERENCE
Agent q. n. Kramer left Friday
Evening for Portland to Attend
Meeting of Railway Officials.

Agent G. N. Kramer left Friday
evening for Portland to attend a con-
Terence Of railroad officials on mat
ters of vital importance to the COM
pany's interests here and elsewhere.
Mr.. Kramer will be absent several
days. While he did not state the OBJ
lect of the meeting, it is understood
1t has considerable significance.
or greater Importance however,
VIII be the meeting in San Francisco
August IL, at which Mr.. Kramer will
represent this section OF Oregon At
this meeting six OF the big lines of
the country will be represented and
men high in railroad circles will be
in attendance. When asked If there
was any foundation to the rumor
that the dispatchers would be re-
established here, Mr.. Kramer said he
knew nothing of any such plans on
the part of the company.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29

look at the matter from another
STANDPOINT, we find the treasurer has
paid out for road and general war
rant redemption, and the sheriff has
redemmed in payment of taxes. a to-
tai of $102, 1864. OF this. the cash
on hand and the money received
from other sources, $12,34O.O4.
should be deducted, and we have
$50, 1850, more than one-half of
which must be road money. in the
proportion of 20 to 10. But half
and half will be sufficient for the
purpose, and we find one-half or
$40, ,0SS.15, is derived from the road
levy This deducted from the total
road levy of $4,000 gives $3O.91I.-
so left of the road levy not already
paid out.
From this amount if We deduct the
warrants issued against the 1912
road fund, $l6,11652, and the sec
ond Twohy Bros. contract which is
prior to the bridge contract. $5.452.-
20, we have left $9,343.OS to applv
to the building of the bridge
But if we take the most reasonable
ilgures to my mind, We shall arrive
at this result: 1t is stated in de-
fendant's brief that two-thirds of the
taxes have been collected. 1t is
stated in the stipulation that all of
the moneys were placed in the gem
eral fund, and that they have all
been paid out of the redemption of
warrants. This leaves one-third of
the road fund and one-third of the
general fund available The general
fund has already all been appropri-
ated and must be used to pay off the
Oldest outstanding involuntary in
debtedness. Against the bridge
fund, $16,116.52 for road purposes
in 1912, and Twohy Bros second
contract for $5,452.25, is prior to
the bridge contract. which leaves rs
only $3,797.S9 to apply to the build
ing of the bridge.
1t is argued that everything that
has been done must be considered as
having affected only the general
fund and that the bridge fund is in
tact; but ! am unable to see how we
can say that when the money is spent
and gone, we still have it in hand
and can use it, Nor do | know any
process whereby we can transfer
moneys from. the general fund to the
road fund to make up for such def
icit
AS to the other branch of the case,
the right of the county to build a
brid dSezias,- Medford. have not gone
extensively, as it is not necessary to
a determination of the case as | see
it. But it would seem to me that
special law, imposing upon a county
the duty of building and maintaining
bridge, would fall within the pro-
vision of Article ", Section 23. 1t
has been often held that this consti-
tutional limitation did not apply to
cities, because the control of roads
and streets within the city is part of
municipal functions. and permitted
by Article XI, Section 2, before it
was amended But while that would
no doubt be true as affecting the
city, it would seem that it would not
be true, when an attempt was made
to throw a burden on the county by
a special enactment.
| have reached the conclusion that
the county cannot carry out the con-
tract for the bridge without incur
ring additional Indebtedness. and
should be restrained from attempt
ing to do So
F. NJ. CALKINS, Judge.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29

The Medford team will play a
game with Weed next Sunday at
Medford
This is for the championship of
this section and promises to be. a
close game.
At Yreka week ago the Medford
team lost to Weed by a score of 4
to in ten-inning game, hotly con-
tested.
A special train will run from Weed
and intermediate towns, reaching
Medford at / a. m.
Medford holds the championship
of southern Oregon and Weed of
northern California.
In addition to the championship
honors purse of $500 goes to the
victor
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
$25 A MINUTE.
Men Paid Liberally for Testing New
Submarine.

For going down 200 feet under the
surface of Puget Sound in a new SUBJ
marine, eight men received $3.50
apiece, not long ago. This is a ves-
sci constructed by the Seattle Con-
struction & Dry Dock Company for
the government. The descent into
the deep was for the purpose of dem
onstrating the little crafts ability to
Withstand 1928 pounds of pressure
TO the square foot, The test was "a
success in every way and the men got
thelr' money for putting in Just ten
minutes of time. Another submarine
OF the same model is to be launched
from the same yards in the very near
future. Several similar ships are
also being built there for the Chilean
navy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
Unclaimed Letters.

List of letters remaining in the
Ashland postoffce for the week end
ing July 81, 1912:
Ladies-Lydia S. Allen, Miss Ger
trude Brown, Miss Carrie Christina,
Miss Mary Christina, Miss p. /.
Flynn, Mrs. M Il. Gray.
Gentlemen-C. r. Anderson (2),
John Blodgett, f, NJ Campbell, f.
II. Chickering, F, G. Roper, Bud
Stoddard, Jas. w Scully.
These letters will be sent to the
dead-letter off ice August 12, 1912,
If not called Tor before. In calling for
the above, please say advertised, -
giving date of list A charge of one
cent will be made on delivery.
JOHN r. CASEY, p. FL.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
START NEW TOWN.
Site Between Salem and Portland to
BE Divided.

The Armstrong Townsite Company,
composed of H. H. Hoffman, B. ~.
Garrett and associates, has pur-
chased 200 acres on the Oregon Elec-
trio, 2S miles from Portland and
midway between Portland and Salem,
for the purpose of building town
to be called Armstrong, The new
owners report that the Armstrong
Manufacturing Company will build a
$4,000 foundry and factory there,
employing 200 or 800 men. The
company reports that it has an op-
tion on 500 acres additional, which
will be cut into acre tracts.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
SCHOOL APPORTIONMENT.
jackson County Given $166, ,66O.6O
by State Treasurer.

Jackson county for the coming
school year has been apportioned
$l56,660.60 by the state treasurer,
out of the school fund, which will be
repaid at 6 per cent interest, with
sufficient security. The amounts
VIII be divided among the different
districts for expenses during 1912
IL. The total amount loaned by the
state is $5,491 ,50O.13.
Gillian county leads with the sum
of $4O5, 1882, .Umatilla is second
with $S96,137S0, Marion county is
using 1921 ,O50.2S of the scnool
money and multnomah only $l19,-
29490
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
CALKINS DECIDES AGAINST BRIDGE
SAYS COUNTY COULD NOT BUILD STRUCTURE WITHOUT MCRRNC
ADDITIONAL INDEBTEDNESS AND SHOULD Be RESTRAINED

The decision of Judge Calkins in
the Medford bridge case was given
out this morning. The conclusion
reached by the judge is that the
| county has not sufficient funds for
, the construction of the bridge and
should therefore be restrained from
doing so. The full text of the de-
cision follows:
In the Circuit Court of the state of
Oregon in and for Jackson county.
Benton Bowers ct al, plaintiffs. VS..
| ). K. Neil ct al, defendants.
| The record in this case shows that
there was on hand in the treasury
on January /, 1912, $6,34O.O4, and
that there has since been received
! from other sources than 1911 taxes;
$4,000; that the general levy of L.
mills will produce approXimately
$72, 900, and the road levy will pro-
duce approximately $4,000. Then
the total assets of the county for the
purposes of this case are $160,340.-
"a. The treasurer has paid out OF
this money for redemption of road
warrants, $45,724.S0, and for war;
g
4S; that the sheriff has received for
taxes, warrants for road purposes.
$12.253.40, and for general purposes.
$4,51O.66, or total of $102, ,516.34.
This sum has been paid out and is
gone, and must be deducted from the
assets of the county in order to as
certain whether there is any money
anywhere for the bridge.
1t also appears that the running
expense of the county is 81 600 per
month, and for five months prior to
bringing this suit, $4,000 has been
appropriated from the general fund
by operation of law for this purpose
Then the amount of credit in any
fund which the county can apply to
the bridge must be reduced bv this
item. Or if it be urged that this is
debt and should not be deducted
from the available general fund,
then we must say that there is no
money at all in the general fund. for
it has all been appropriated by oper-
alton of law to pay the oldest out
standing warrants, which the record
admits amount to upwards of $780,
600, involuntarily contracted.
Then from this balance we deduct
the warrants issued this year against
the road fund, for work done this
year, SIG, 6,116.62, and the second
Twohy Bros. contract, let this year.
and prior to the bridge contract, we
find we have not enough in all of
the available resources of the county
to build the bridge.
The account will stand as follows:
Assets.
In treasury January is 6,34O.O4
From sources other than
1911 taxes ......... 10000 90
Amount of general fund
levy ...... 100000
Amount of road levy. 100000
Total assets ........$16O,34O.Q4
Liabilities.
Paid by treasurer, road
warrants ...........S 4J,I24.S0
Paid by treasurer, gen.
eral warrants .. 40,027.4S
Received by sheriff tor
taxes, road warrants. 12,253.40
Received by sheriff for
taxes, general war
suits ............, 4,51O.6e
General expenses for five
months ,......... 100000
Warrants issued against
1912 road account =. 16,116.62 !
Twohy Bros, second con- /
tract ..,........... 5,45225
Balance applicable to
bridge ............ 16,254S3
$160,340.04 |
This is the most favorable result |
| can reach for the bridge. Or if we
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29

The citizens of Sumner, Wash, as
a result of a row with the city coun-
Gil, have begun proceedings to have
the town disincorporated and put
into the hands of receiver.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
Scholarships Placed.

The Ladies' Civic Improvement
Club announce that they have dis
posed of two scholarships pledged for
the Polytechnic School last June.
The names of the fortunate young
people are not given.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29

Mems suits dry cleaned this
month for $1.OO. Ladies' garments
also reduced. Goods called for and
delivered. Phone 141. Ores Tail
oring and Cleaning Shop.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29

Oregon City is considering the
proposition of appointing business
manager for the city in lieu of
mayor.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29

Newberg has granted the Yamhill
Electric Company 25-year fran
cnise which will return income to the
city on a percentage basis.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29

The Washington State Federation
of Women's Clubs has decided to
hold its next annual session at Ellens-
burg.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29

The only serious trouble confront
ing mankind now is getting the Kan
sas crop harvested.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29

We have extended our cut prices
on wood ten days. Book your orders
now. SiXteen-inch block wood $500,
by the load. Phone 42O-J.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29

The new fall and winter samples
are now on display at Fullers.
Prices cheaper than ever.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-07-29
Sl6O.34O O4

This is the most favorable result
can reach for the bridge. Or if we
The day book., 1912-05-22
piled the waiter.

Piled the. waiter.
"Well5 you may take it away,
said the diner, after attacking it
with his fork, Sand see if you
can't get me a nice, tender piece
of the upper with the buttons re-
moved - Judge,
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-09-13
BEN r. TILLMAn.

South Carolina apparently re-eiect-
aa the insufferable Blease az COVER
nor hut It Is to her credit that che
continued BENZ. r. Tillman IN the
ifnited States senate. Tillman 10
not a perfect man by any means, on
the contrary his faults are numerous
hut we do not believe that there ID
more honest or faithful representa-
tive in the nations senate than this
one time fire eater. He is poor IN
health. in fact he stands almost upon
the brink. but so long as he has lie
within him he will continue to cour-
apeously do his duty as he sees IT,
We did not agree with his vote ID
tbe I,orimer case but we believe that
he was absolutely sincere and thor
onghly honest in that as In all DINER
matters, Tillman has broadened ano
developed through his service ana as
ISOLATION in the senate. South caro-
lima has not made the mistake %
common in the South OF retiring mel
ablest public men merely to give tnf
place to another.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-09-13
rAE SALARY GRAB.

No man should be elected to the
Of Tennessee, no matter
how exalted his opinion OF hlmseh
NAV he who is not unreseryedly com
m,tted against a salary grab. Men
who will put their hands into the
state treasury, violate the constitu-
ton they have solemnly sworn 70
snpport and take therefrom tnas
which is not legally theirs, are not
proper persons to elect to places o.
public trust. And no party sor TAG
tion which deliberately endorses tns
salary loot by nominating one OF 1ts
chief advocates and beneflc'aries
can he trusted to legislate for the
,eople. The taking of thousands o.
dollars from the state treasury D!
false and recreant legislators was
an act that merits the severest con
domination Of all who believe ina
public Office is a public trust and no
q private snap. The people snoui'
make all parties. factions and cand'
dates sing clear note upon the IL
sue of salary footing and treasur'
raiding.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-09-13
FOR BEATING PUPIL
WITH RUBBER TIRE
A. c. MUTE, SUPERINTENDENT
OF SCHOOLS OF UNION CITY
FINED $500.

UNION CITY, Tenn, Sept. IL
Prof. A. C. Mute, superintendent OF
the public schools OF Union City, on
yesterday pleaded guilty to an indict.
ment charging him with assault ana
battery and was fined $25. The In
dictment was returned by the grand
ury last May, the superintendent be-
ing charged with severely whipping
Robert Mcconnell, an orphan. SIX
teen years of age and a nephew OF
Mrs. George L. Porter. with whom
the boy resides. Prof. Mute. 1t Is al
legged, used a rubber tire, doubled up,
and badly bruised the boys legs. The
boy was a pupil in one OF the schools
of the city, and the whipping was adj
ministered to him for talking during
a session of his class. Considerable
indignation was manifested mere over
the severe whipping given the boy.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1912-09-13
FLEMING WINS THE
INDIVIDUAL SHOOT
RETURNS FROM sEAGiRT MUCH
PLEASED WITH THE OUT
COME or MEETING.

Lieut.. John c. Fleming returned on
wednesday from Seagirt, N. j., where
he has been with the First Tennes
see Regiment in the national shooting
competition, and he reports most sat
isfactory outcome for the regiment
The regiment was second IN the
Evans skirmish receiving second
money. This was one Of the most i'm
portant events Of the meeting and IS
indeed a credit to the Tennessee boys.
In the individual shoot Lieut.. Elem
ing took first place coming in ahead
Of the best marksmen ia the state MI
litia. The prize is handsome silver
loving cup. accompanied by valua.
BILE gold medal.
John Fleming is resident OF Mau
ry county, having come back home
to live, though member OF Co, D.
of the state militia at Lawrenceburg
While in The Herald office this
morning he stated that he had the
pleasure of seeing the next president
of United States almost every da,
during his stay at Seagirt..