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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08

roof having caught early and about
half of it being burned. Hose was
played upon the flames from above
and below and the store escaped with
only slight damage other than that
done by the water The basement
suffered somewhat and the walls
were slightly damaged by water. The
loss is fully covered by insurance.
BY far the greatest loser by the
fire is G. w. Stephenson, owner of
the building. Mr.. Stephenson esti-
mates his loss at more than $4,000
and has only $4,000 insurance. A
policy for a like amount expired a
few days ago and had not been re-
newed, pending negotiations for a
better rate. Mr. Stephenson stated
that he had refused an offer of S25,-
600 for the building last week. He
says he will not rebuild but will sell
the property as II stands He is now
negotiating with parties for the sale.
The origin of the fire is a matter
of conjecture only. In some quarters
defective wiring is given as the cause
and in others spontaneous combus-
IAOhf W a lndl IL WAS J0G
result of incendiarism is floating
about. The destruction was so com
plete that it is impossible to discover
the cause. When first discovered the
rear of the building was on fire.
which leads to the belief that the fire
started in one of, the dressing rooms
| or upon the stage.
When water was first turned onto
| the building pressure was light. ow-
ing to the fact that the two systems
| were not connected. A few minutes
! later, when Commissioner Rosen-
| Grams had opened the gates, pressure
came up and at 4:50 the gauge read
2O5. AS an indication of the demand
upon the pipes, the decrease of pres
sure from that time on was seen to
| be from q to 40 pounds an hour, the
gauge reading 125 pounds at 1870
A much greater pressure might have
! been available but for the fact that
many water users on the west side
did not stop irrigation. 1t is a rule
of the city that all irrigation cease
upon the sounding of the alarm, q
rule that should be followed to the
letter.
Considerable uneasiness was felt
for a time on account of the numer-
Gus electric wires passing near the
building, No injuries from live wires
are reported, however, and no incon-
venience from the severing of wires
other than the cutting off of power
for an hour or so in the east end oi
Mr'n street.
The Ganiard block is an old land
mark, being one of the first bricl
structures erected in Ashland. Il
was put up by Oscar Ganiard in 1889
Mackie & Nininger showed thei
confidence in Ashland and their bus
mess by renting the White Hous,
and securing the keys to the build
ing before the tire was extinguished
Mr.. Nininger was in Grants Pass a
the time, having proceeded thus ia
on an auto trip to Crescent City. H
returned at once to assist in stock
! ing the new location.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
WALLSARE CONDEMNED
Fire and Water Committee and
Special Inspector Decide Upper
Stories of Ganiard Block
Dangerous.

At the regular meeting of the city
council last Tuesday evening, G.
Weisenburger was appointed special
inspector to act in conjunction with
the fire and water committee of the
council to inspect the walls of the
Ganiard block. The committee and
Mr.. Weisenburger made the inspec-
I ton and will make report to the
council at a special session this af-
ternoon. 1t is understood the re-
port will recommend that the upper
two stories be torn down, they being
considered unsafe by the committee.
1t will be remembered that this block
was condemned some time ago but
the walls were bolstered up and the
building allowed to be used. Mr.
Stephenson states that he will not
rebuild but is looking for a buyer for
the property.
Sayles & Son have not decided
upon their course of action but eX,
pect to reopen for business in some
other location soon Mackie & Mn.
niger will be ready for business in
the White House stand next Monday
DR.. Songer is undecided whether he
will open an office or not. His loss
was about $400 with no insurance
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
FORECLOSURE COMMENCED.
Deep Gravel Mine Subject of Suit il
Courts.

A suit foreclosing a mortgage foi
6,70S.3S against the placer min,
ing property known as the DeeI
Gravel mine, situated at Waldo, has
been commenced in the courts oi
Josephine county, the plaintiff being
the Deep Gravel Mining Company an
Oregon corporation, and the defend-
ants the Waldo Consolidated Gold
Mining Company.
The property was purchased a cou-
pie of years ago by the last named
corporation, mortgage in the
amount stated being given A. e.
Reames and w. F. Schuermeyer are
attorneys for the plaintiffs, and in
addition to the principal amount
sued for, they ask also for $12,50U
attorneys fees and the costs of the
foreclosure
The Deep Gravel is one OF the most
noted mines of the district, having
formerly been known as the Winner
mine, and has yielded fortunes in the
yellow metal.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
WILL GIVE UP MONEY.
Secretary Olcott Disregards Advice
of Attorney General.

Salem, -Disregarding the ad-
vice of Attorney General Crawford
and accepting instead that of his as
sistant, l. H. Van Wrinkle, Secretary
of State Olcott has announced that
he would not refer to vote of the
people a bill passed by the last legis-
lature appropriating $4,000 for the
Monmouth Normal School, and there
will be no necessity for the Mon
mouth Normal School commencing
mandamus proceedings or any other
proceedings to make the appropria-
tion available, for it is that now.
Several days ago the attorney gen
eral left for an outing in southern
Oregon and it is admitted that he has
not since advised the secretary OF
state or any one else of change of
opinion upon the subject. The board
or regents has decided to wait until
Governor West returned before de-
Gliding upon bringing any action, but
Saturday Secretary of State Olcott
held a conference with Assistant At
torney General Van Wrinkle. and af-
| ter deciding that a valid defense
could not be interposed to mandamus
| proceedings should they be institu-
ted, the secretary of state decided
not to refer the bill to vote of the
people but to pay the appropriation.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
MEEkER PLIES WHIP.
Humane Officer is Victim of Black.
snake Application.

Longmont, Colo.-Although so
years old, Ezra Meeker of Seattle,
VINO is travelling over the country in
a private schooner drawn by an OK
team, lashed George Bashor of this
place with a blacksnake whip, when
Bashor attempted to arrest him,
claiming authority as a humane Of
ficer.
One of Meekers oxen is suffering
from sore feet and ankles, and it is
with difficulty that it is able to get
around Bashor told the old man
that the animal was in no shape to
drive. Meeker replied that he was
aware of tnat fact, and that was the
reason he was remaining in Long
mont, but considered it none of Ba-
shor's business.
Bashor then drew his team up in
front of the oxen and informed the
old man that he was under arrest.
Meeker at once brought into play a
long blacksnake whip. The first
blow the whip coiled about Bashor's s
neck. When Meeker got the whip
loose he went after Bashor again
and did not stop until he had again
wrapped the whip around his neck
and broken it in pulling it loose.
After investigation it seemed that
Bashor had acted without authority
and the matter was dropped.
Meeker shipped his outfit to Chey-
enne by rail for the frontier days
celebration
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
HUNT FOR OUTLAWS FAILS.
Officers Unable to Locate Sidna Allen
and Pal Near Seattle.

Seattle, Wash. that
Sidna Allen and Wesley Edwards, the
Virginia outlaws, were believed to be
hiding in the vicinity of Seattle
caused the federal and county au-
thorities to conduct a thorough
search of the surrounding country
for the men, but neither was found.
The first information of their com
ing to Seattle was received month
ago by United States Marshal j. Il.
H. Jacoby from Marshal Joseph An
derson of Salt Lake City. Anderson
wrote that Allen and Edwards were
headed for the home of a kinsman
named Hatfield living near Everett,
A deputy sheril. canvassed Snohom-
ish county but was unable to find
the Hatfield FANNY. Allen is said to
have been seen in Ballard, a Seattle
suburb, two weeks ago, but since that
time no trace of him or edwards has
been found.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
TEACHERS ANNOUNCED.
School Board Gives Out Full List for
1912.

F. E. Moore, principal.
Florence E. Wagner, assistant
principal and English.
Charlotte Kennard, English and
German.
Edith Merrill, mathematics and
commercial branches.
Orpha NJ. Parker, mathematics.
Martha Gilchrist, history.
w. +. st. John, Latin.
Edward +. Coen. chemistry and
physical geography, agriculture.
Jean Manion, manual training.
Blanche Davenport, domestic sci
ence and art.
Percy Watkins, drawing.
East Side School-G. w. Milan,
principal; Cynthia Tuttle, sixth
grade; Ella Baxter, fifth grade; Bes-
sic Dunham, fourth grade; Edith Nc
Cune, third grade; Caroline Van Nice,
second grade Maude j. Gregg, sec
ond and third grades; Sylvia Brown,
first grade.
High School Building-Rossamo
Welch, third and fourth grades; Mrs.
Ada l.. Stannard, first and second
grades.
West Side Building-Gertrude En-
gle, principal; Frances McWilliams,
Ila NJ. Meyers, Gussie Updegraff,
Maude Nissley, Alice NJ. Thompson,
Beulah Caldwell, fifth grade; Eu-
lalie Oates, fourth grade; Ethylyn
Hurley, third grade; Evangeline
Policy, second grade; Grace Garrett
| first grade
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
SUBSTITUTE FOR MEAT.
Pure Food Expert Says Beans VIII
Furnish Same Nutriment.

Washington,-If you want some
thing to take the place of meat that
won't turn profits over to the beef
barons, and will save you money in
these days of high prices, eat plain
beans
This was the remedy suggested by
DIR. r. E. Doolittle, DR.. Wileys sue
cessOr as Uncle Sans chief of the
pure food board.
Beans" said DR.. Doolittle. ARE
the best substitute for beef. One
should not eat meat, anyway, more
than once day, depending, of
course, upon the physical condition
and employment of the person. Hard
workers need more meat than those
in sedentary work. 1t seems to me.
the harder man works and the
lower his wages, the more meat he
needs. Meat is protein. Protein is
strength. Mind you, | am not rec
ommending a vegetarian diet as the
best and only diet, but substitutes
for meat"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
New Arrivals.

w. Lyman and family have recent
ly arrived from San Bernardiao,
Cal, and will become permanent res
idents of this place. Mr.. Lyman has
purchased the Coburn & Watkins
shoe-repairing machinery and moved
it to 343- East Main street, where he
has opened a first-class establish
ment. Mr.. Lyman expresses himself
as more than pleased with Ashland,
stating that it is the finest place he
has seen on the coast He especially
praises our CITY water system and the
scenery in Ashland Park. j. H. Will,
the well-known repair man of Ash
land, has associated himself with Mr..
Lyman and invites his friends to call
at the new location.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
new PARTY LAUNCHED
Progressive Republicans Meet in
Chicago and Take Steps Toward
Permanent Organization.

Chicago.-The big Coliseum, the
meeting place of the national pro-
gressive party,e was thrown open
shortly before II o'clock Monday,
but it was nearly an hour after that
time before the first of the delegates
arrived. When the convention was
called to order at 12:43, the seats of
the delegates were practically filled,
but there was not very large CROWD
in the gallery, an admission fee hav-
ing been eXacted to help defray the
expenses of the convention. The hall
was gaily decorated with flags and
bunting. Large canvas portraits
were feature of the decoration.
Back of the stage were those of
Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln.
At the left of the stage was Hamil-
ton, and to the right, Jackson. Sus-
pended from the gallery at the far
end, where all could see it, was an
old painting of Roosevelt. Over the
main entrance was the stuffed head
of a splendid specimen of Dull
moose"
There appeared to be no question
among the delegates but that Roose-
welt would get whatever he wanted
at their hands. His nomination has
been depended upon to give the new
party an auspicious start and, if he
| desires to run on platform based
on his speech, which he asserts may
| be termed "anarchistic," progressives
here are more than anxious to give
| it to him. Roosevelt will make his
confession of faith" at the conven-
tion Tuesday afternoon, following
the formalities of permanent organ
ization. Senator Beveridge, the tenn
porary chairman, was the central fig.
ure in the opening proceedings and
had prepared speech at some
length.
An outstanding feature of the pro-
gressive convention is the large num-
Der of women delegates. The lead
ers are encouraging movement to
to make a feature of women dele
gates, and it is certain that the suf-
frage plank in the new party plat
! form will be strong one. 1t is said
a tentative plank has been written by
Mrs Anna Shaw, the national pres-
| dent of the suffragists.
Senator Dixon called the conven-
! tion to order at 1:43. Former Sen
ator Albert j. Beveridge of Indiana
was elected temporary chairman and
! made the keynote speech. He was
! cheered throughout, tumultuous
interruption coming when he assailed
the boss ridden old parties" The
rules of the old parties" he said,
were invisible" and throughout his
speech bristled with the most ad-
vanced ideas of progressiveness.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
SENSATION in
FRUIT CIRCLES
Nj. c. LININGER STEPS OUT OF
ACTIVE MANAGEMENT.
FALSE CHARGES CAUSE OF ACTION
Sending of Blackberries to Cannery
Brings Question of Management to
Crisis-Mass Meeting Loyal to
Lininger.

A meeting of berry growers was
held in the city hall last evening to
consider a situation that has arisen
in the local fruit and produce asso-
citation, Mr.. NJ. G. Lininger having
stepped out. of the active manage
ment of the association. The resig-
nation of Mr.. Lininger came last
Monday as the result of an accusa-
tion on the part of certain berry
growers that he was holding back
the shipment of berries and turning
them into the cannery, in which he
purchased an interest several months
ago. The meeting was called by Pres
ident Gillette in order that an ex-
preston might be secured from the
growers as to their attitude to Mr..
Lininger and his management.
In presenting the matter to the
meeting, President Gillette outlined
the history of the association during
the incumbency of Mr. Lininger, stat
ing that its present high standard
and its credit are due entirely to the
efforts and ability of Mr. Lininger.
p He explained the situation that had
arisen, saying that the blackberry
market all over the coast is over
stocked this season, owing to the CO.
incidence of an enormous crop and
hard times. He said that while other
districts have been willing to take
40 cents a crate for their fruit, Ash
land growers have been getting. up
to Saturday night, an average of SO
cents a crate. Lately, however, sew
eral boxes have been left in the ware
house without a market when the
business closed at night. These ber-
ries Mr.. Lininger has bought for the
cannery at prices equivalent to 72
and II cents. The fact that he is
connected with both. institutions
gave rise to the charge as stated.
The feeling at the meeting was
that of the utmost confidence in Mr.
Lininger, not dissenter being found
among them, and it was felt that his
services were indispensable to the
association. Resolutions of regre
at the unfortunate assault upon the
character of Mr. Lininger and carry
ing an urgent request that he re-
assume charge of the association S af.
fairs were passed and signed by those
present anu d COululltISS WdS dp'
pointed to convey the same to Mr.
Lininger and to urge further his re,
turn. Considerable Indignation was
expressed in the meeting.
(Note.-As we go to press we are
informed that Mr.. Lininger, upon the
urgent request of the committee, has
reconsidered his resignation and vii
resume charge of the association.)
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
PACIFIC HIGHWAY.
Association Opened Session in San
Francisco Monday.

San co.-Lieutenant Gov
ernor Wallace, in behalf of the state,
and Mayor Rolph, for the city of San
Francisco, extended hearty welcome
to the delegates of the Pacific High
way Association at the third annual
convention, which opened here Mon
day at the st. Francis hotel The
best roads in the world for California
is the slogan of the convention and
the delegates are determined to set
in motion the machinery which will
not alone attract the automobile
tourists to the state by offering them
scenic highways from the SierTas to
the sea, and from the Mexican from
tier to Shasta, but will also afford
the rancher an easy market. These
features were elaborated upon by
John Brisben Walker, director of eX-
ploitation for the Panama canal, in
an address, "Transcontinental High
ways"
Judge ]. T. Ronald of Seattle,
president of the highway associa-
ton, responded in behalf of the dele
gates, and Mayor Rolph bespoke the
welcome of the city.
The afternoon session was devoted
largely to business. The sessions
will last over Wednesday.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
GANIARD OPERA HOUSE DESTROYED
FIRE TUESDAY MORNING COMPLETELY RUINS PIONEER BUILDING
Loss TOTALS NEARLY $25OOO WITH ABOUT SO 900 INSURANCE

The most malicious fire that has
visited Ashland for several years,
and which. but for the absence of
wind. would have proved one of the
most disastrous, was discovered early
Tuesday morning in the Ganiard
block opposite the Oregon Hotel.
The origin of the fire is not known.
various causes being given. When
discovered it was so far beyond con-
troll that there was no possible
chance of saving the building.
The alarm sounded at AIS when
all the city was sleeping. Charlie
Rose and a party of campers were
about to start for the woods and had
come down town to load up. Being
attracted by the smell of smoke,
Charlie looked up and discovered
smoke and flames pouring out of the
upper windows at the rear of the
building and he turned in the alarm
at once. In ten minutes more the
building was seething furnace and
by the time the fire department ar
rived on the scene a few minutes
later, it was evident that nothing
could be saved but the walls. Three
streams were turned upon the build
ing at once until it was seen that the
| Oregon Hotel was in danger, the
shingles of that building having be-
gun to smoke, when one was turned
upon the hotel. This precaution was
a wise one, as the heat from the burn
! ing opera house was terrific, driving
| bystanders farther and farther down
the street as the flames gained head
way and licked up the roof.
1t was Impossible TO gain access tC
| the burning building and all the fire
companies could do was to play upon
| the flames from the outside in ar
attempt to save the walls from col
lapse. That they were successful il
| doing this is to their credit. as it was
freely predicted that when the roo
fell in it would take the walls will
it. But while the building was com
| pletely gutted, nothing being left bu
! the bare walls, scarcely a brick wal
! displaced, and it is the opinion o
some that the walls may be used FOL
| further construction
Very little was saved from tn,
| burning building. The upper floor
! except for a few books and instru
ments of DR.. Songer, was a total loss
| Harrison Brothers, who operated
I moving picture show in the operi
house, estimate their loss at $1,000
none of which was covered by insur
ance. On the ground floor, Macki
& Nininger saved very little of thei
stock of groceries, their loss bein
given as $1,000, with $4,000 insur
ance. j. p Sayle & Son managed t
save the cigar and confectioner
show cases and a few tobacco sup
plies, but everything else is ruined
Their loss is $4,000, with $500 in
surance. Sample rooms used by tn
Oregon Hotel in the rear of tn
building had very little furniture il
them, all of which was destroyed
Fortunately a stock of goods tina
had been shown in these rooms ha
been removed the evening before.
| Dodge's furniture store was in i'm
minent danger of destruction, tn
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
LIENS ARE FILED.
Old Channel Mining Company In
volved i'm Trouble.

Two. liens were filed against the
Old Channel Mining Company Satur-
day afternoon, one by George Miller
for labor, for $400.S6, and the other
by Edward Friday, for material,
amounting to $3.50. This is the min
ing property that has lately been in
volved in so much litigation, and on
which the cleanup was made a week
ago by Sheriff Smith under the order
of the county court.
No report has as yet been made on
the amount of gold recovered in the
cleanup, but unofficial report puts it
at about 1,10U. Under the order
of the court the amount of gold OBJ
tanned was to be used in liquidating
the claims against the property, the
surplus to be returned to Mr.. San
ders, who was working the mine un-
der lease. The claims, however,
amount to much more than the
$1,10O which is said to have been
obtained.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
CONTRACT AWARDED.
Talent Takes Definite Step Toward
Erection of Water Tank.

The first step toward securing a
water system in Talent was made
Monday night when the contract for
the erection of $50, 0,000-gallon tank
was awarded to the Willamette Iron
Works of Portland by the Talent city
council. At the same time the con-
tract for the foundation was awarded
to the Leonard Wiles Cement Com
pany of Medford. The price of the
tank was $4,025.
The work will begin Immediately
on the erection of the tank.
August Is the city council will
award a contract for the laying of
water mains throughout the city and
for the digging of well to supply
the tank.
According to Talent residents, an
active campaign for municipal i'm
provement will be carried on.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
ACTION UPHELD.
Disbanding of Militia Has Approval
of Governor West.

One of Governor Vests first acts
on returning home from the meeting
of governors was to back up the mill
tary authorities in the militia SQUAD.
BILE.
Adjutant General Finzer's recon-
mendation that the three companies.
one of Dallas and two of Portland.
be disbanded was indorsed, and an
executive order issued to that effect.
Another order was issued calling
for court of inquiry which will
thoroughly probe into the alleged
mptiny and make a report before the.
court-martial is called
This sustains the general staff i'm
their case and leaves the soldiers
practically without contention.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
DEER ON INCREASE.
Game Warden Reports General Re-
spect for State Laws.

Deer are on the increase instead
OF the decrease. Such, at least, is
the statement of Game Warden G.. L.
Springer, who is a well-known au-
thority on all matters pertaining to
game and wood lore.
Mr.. Springer has just returned
from three weeks trip at the head
of Cow creek and on Evans creek.
Young deer are more plentiful
this year than | ever saw them
Does, too, are found with great ease.
showing that the hunters of this sec
tion of the state are beginning to
hold the game laws in high regard.
The conditions this season to date
have greatly improved. In very few
instances have | found hunters with
out licenses and on no occasion have,
| found any who wilfully violated any
of the laws"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-08
A Difficult Job,

Little Clark Butterfield the four
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ii. o.
Butterfield, residing on Beach street,
thinks the creation of bears is diff
ficult proposition, judging from re-
cent conversation with his mother.
The little fellow asked his mother if
God made the bears. Upon her re-
plying in the affirmative, he burst
out, my, l bet He has to run to get
one made"