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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
SHRINERS RETURN FROM THE COAST
CONDITION OF ROADS FIERCE BUT MOBILES had TIME OF THEIR
LIVES ON PILGRIMAGE FIRST CARS RETURNED SUNDAY

Tidings from the west have been
back to Ashland for the
past week, through the medium of
telephone, telegraph and general
rumor, regarding the vicissitudes
and adventures of the little band of
MOBILES of the Mystic Shrine who set
out on a pilgrimage to Roseburg and
Marshfield some ten days ago.
Seven automobiles carried 2S local
Shriners away on their adventures
in the early morning of August 80.
Calamity travelled with them, to test
their nerve, AND first alighted at 9
o'clock that sanSe morning, when the
leading car, driven over the hot
sands by r. S. Burdic, bumped a
rock and broke its rear axle. AS an
indication of the determination of
the order, it is only necessary t0-say
right here that the broken axle was
replaced during Sunday night by a
special relief party made up of the
original occupants of the car, and
the same car not only made the trip
to Marshfield, but was the second car
to reach Ashland on the return pill
grimage.
Rain and more rain was the lot
of the voyagers from the beginning
of the pilgrimage to it's end. Hav-
ing led a perspiring group of 20
novices across the hot sands at Rose
burg on Saturday night, the journey
was resumed toward the coast early
on Sunday morning, and again ca
lamity went with the pilgrims. On
this occasion it was l.. L. Multi
whom the lightning struck and the
rear axle of his car that was broken.
Travelling in company with some
eight or ten other cars, there was no
lack of assistance, and a rope was
fastened to the disabled car and
some 40 mobiles dragged it through
mud and mire to a safe place beside
the narrow road and again the pill
grimage continued. Not to dwell on
minor casualties, Tuesday morning
found each red fez lodging the rain
drops in the streets of Marshfield
Local mobiles and many from Rose
burg and the north swelled the num-
ber to 100, and on Tuesday night AZ
more novices successfully clung with
might and main to the rope and were
! finally welcomed as fullfledged no
| bles of Hillah Temple.
We are able to say but little ot
/ the return journey from Marshfield
/ for the reason that most of those
participating are not yet among III
and their experiences are know
only to themselves. Of the cars tina
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09

set forth from Ashland eleven days
ago, that belonging to o. Winter,
and driven by him, was the first to
return. Driven" is a proper term,
for this car made the, trip from Ash
land to Grants Pass, on the outward
trip, in the record time of two hours
and twenty minutes. and went
through the entire journey to Marsh
field and return without mishap.
For those living in the peaceful and
sun-kissed Rogue River valley ii is
difficult to properly describe that
return trip. Mire and quagmire
constituted the major part of the
road through the mountains. A
narrow wagon trail, averaging six
feet in width, covered with water,
rocks and viscous mud, was the high
way for some 20 miles, through the
mountain ravine. The driver of a
car rode. The others walked and
pushed. Mr.. Winter enjoys the dis
tinction of having climbed the hills
and wallowed through the mud holes,
with his car, without having EN-
ployed any additional horsepower
than that furnished by the car and
the passengers thereof. He was for
tunate in having Frank c. Routledge
as his companion in the front seat,
and Mr.. Routledge proved himself a
veritable mudhen. Shriner and first
assistant of the first water.
When, during the next few days,
the other pilgrims come struggling
home, many thrilling experiences
will doubtless be unfolded. Several
, local cars started for home by the
coast route, via Crescent City. AT
the present writing no word has been
heard from them. Whether they
have struggled through or returned
to Marshfield, are now stranded in
the mountain mud or are on boat
/ en- route for Portland, time will di-
vulge Suffice it to say that they
will all return, in time, and that
there is no noble who has not had
the time of his life.
Hillah Temple has gained over &C
members by this notable pilgrimage
/ Those who have returned cannot say
too much for the hospitality that has
been extended to them on their jour
ney. The men who forced their cars
! through the mountain roads anC
back again are the heroes of the oc.
casion and every noble is an example
of the energy that enables Hillaf
Temple to put through, successfully
any arduous undertaking that she
cares to assume.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
Advertising Talks.

The Tidings wishes to announce
that beginning with Thursdays issue
it will start a series of Talks on
Advertising" by Ralph Kaye of The
Ralph Kaye Company of Portland.
These talks, contrary to the gem
eral rule, are short, concise, bringing
out one point at time, and can be
read in five minutes.
They first take up advertising
from a moral standpoint and then
get down to specific eXamples-not
telling how to write advertisements
from a theoretical standpoint, but
showing how it is being done by sue
cessful advertisers, large and small.
These talks, besides appearing in
the Tidings, are being published in
The Spectator in Portland and in
4 he Astorian of Astoria. Ore, and
are creating considerable interest
among readers.
The Ralph Kaye Company, of
which Mr.. Kaye is the head, is a
Portland advertising company hand
ling numerous accounts, such as
Woodard- Clarke & Co.. Log Cabin
Baking Company, Pacific Power &
Light Company, etc.
Mr.. Kaye has associated with him
A. E. Bennett of A. Il. Bennett &
Co., Portland publishers representa-
tives Mr.. Bennett is an advertising
man of twelve years experience
principally on newspapers in New
York and Boston, as well as Oregon
and Washington. Mr.. Hayes expert
ence has been chiefly in New York
where he was with three of the big
agencies. Besides being in the ad
vertising business, Mr.. Kaye is the
author of numerous articles on ad
vertising and merchandising tha
have appeared in eastern publica
tions. Chiefly among his works are
Creative Shoe Retailing" Success
full Selling Methods From the Pub
lies Standpoint" Putting 1t Up tC
Your Goods" The Personal Ele
ment in Demonstration" etc.
The Tidings wishes to assure it
readers that much benefit can be de
lrived from reading these articles, tn
first of which will appear in Thurs
days issue,
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
Bull Moose Electors Regular.

Topeka, Kan, Sept. 6.-Federal
Judge Sanborn OF Denver denied the
application for an injunction to keep
the Kansas Roosevelt electors off the
republican state ticket. The decision
was reached this afternoon.
The case of the eight Roosevelt
electors was brought three weeks
ago The attorney for the Taft fol-
lowers went to Red Oak, Iowa, to
obtain a temporary restraining order
from Judge Pollack of Kansas.
The injunction is asked on behalf
of the 13 Jewell county men who had
signed the nomination petitions for
eight Taft electors defeated in the
primary. 1t was sought to prevent
the names of the Roosevelt electors
being placed on the November ballot
under the republican emblem.
Judge Sanborn now holds there
ware no rights of which any man
would be deprived and that the only
recourse to Taft men is in a court OF
law and not of equity.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
OPPOSE SUSPENDINC FREIGHT RATE RULINGS
Commercial Club Sees Menace in Attempt Change Interstate
Commerce Commissions Ruling on West Bound Tariffs

to say, higher for the cities men
toned, and lower for this territory.
The cities named Immediately petit
toned the interstate commission to
have its ruling suspended, and in the
meantime endeavored to have the
railway commissions of Washington
and Oregon participate in this ap-
peal Southern Oregon territory de-
INJURED, and wired not only the in
terstate commission, but the Oregon
Railroad Commission as well, not to
interfere with the revised tariff, but
to allow it to go into effect. The
following is copy of the telegram
sent to the Interstate Commerce
Commission at Washington by the
Ashland Commercial Club:
After due consideration, and in
view of the benefits to accrue to the
smaller business interests, the Ash
land Commercial Club sincerely
hopes that no suspension of the in
terstate rate ruling will be granted,
as such ruling is deemed just and
proper, and same should be in force
as soon as practicable.
Edward NJ Cousin, traffic attor-
ney of Portland, who represented not
only this territory but other sections
of the state in the contention before
the interstate commission, in a re-
cent letter announcing his intention
to visit Ashland later on and explain
the rate controversy, gives some par
ticulars concerning results as fol-
lows:
II want to lay before your organ
ization plans for continuing the ad-
iustment of freight rates, in which
work we have so far been very sue
cessful in southern Oregon. Your
shippers are no doubt aware that the
class rates from the east and also
from San Francisco have been great
ly reduced and are now in effect
This was altogether the result of my
work during the past two years and
it is only beginning because the
great bulk of the goods more under
special commodity rates which have
not yet been adjusted. The work has
practically ceased now owing to lack
of funds, and it is highly desirable
that the commercial interests at once
take measures to continue the cam
paign for further rate adjustments
so that commercial development of
your section may proceed"
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
jury Recommends Clemency.

Recommending clemency, jury
in the trial of Earl Jackson, charged
with an assault with deadly weapon
upon George Matthews near Phoenix
over two years ago, Wednesday re-
turned a verdist of guilty. At the
time of the assault there was con-
siderable excitement among the
friends of both men, but the bitter
ness died out, and legal action has
been hanging fire for months. There
was also some doubt as to whether
Jackson fired the % Winchester
with which the assault was alleged to
have been committed, accidentally
or Intentionally during the progress
of the dispute. The jury is supposed
to have based its request for elem
ency from the court upon this ground
and the approach of the statute of
limitations for prosecution was near
ing.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
MT. ASHLAND
ROAD SOON
DISTRICT ENGINEER INSPECTED
ROUTE SUNDAY.
NONATURAL DIFFICULTIES FOUND
Probable That Road From Longs
Cabin to Foot of Brushy Hill Will
BE Surveyed and Partly Built This
Year.

That the road to Mt. Ashland will
soon be more than prospect was
assured by the arrival in this city
Saturday of District Engineer w. E.
Herring and Forest Ranger S. A.
Moore of the forestry service. The
gentlemen remained in the city until
Sunday morning awaiting the arrival
of c. b. Watson, and at G o'clock
Sunday morning the three gentlemen
named, accompanied by n. NJ. Long,
left this city for the top of Ashland
Butte. Messrs. Herring and Moore
took saddle horses, while Messrs.
Watson and Moore went by buggy to
the Long ranch, where they too took
to the saddle and all rode to the top
of the mountain. They were in the
rain until nearly the top, when they
came into 10 or II inches of fresh
snow, and while it stopped storming
and cleared somewhat by the time
they reached the summit, it did not
get so that they could see any dis
tance.
In speaking to a Tidings represen
tative of the trip and its results, Mr..
Watson said that it was impossible to
make any definite plans, but some
tentative conclusions were reached
regarding the best route. The party
looked along as best they could and
it was practically definitely settled
that the foot of Brushy hill is
point that will have to be reached.
This is about half way between
Longs ranch and the summit of Mt.
Ashland Mr.. Herring, from cas-
ual inspection, believes that a six or
seven per cent grade can be secured
from Longs cabin to the foot of
Brushy hill. 1t is thought that the
general route will be about-the same
as at present, but the trail will not
be followed at all points as it will
be necessary to take a more tortu-
Gus and longer route in order to Sc
cure the desired grade.
Mr.. Watson expresses it as his
opinion, and believes it is also that
of the district engineer, that nothing
more in the way of construction can
be accomplished with the $4,000 now
available, than the building of the
road from Longs cabin to the foot of
Brushy hill and possibly making pre-
liminary surveys of the route to the
top.
The gap that will be sought to be
reached will be about 1000 feet be-
low the summit of Mt. Ashland, leav-
ing an ascent of only about 5000
feet to be accomplished after leaving
Longs cabin.
1t is agreed that the character OF
the country furnishes no difficulties
in the way of construction, the only
problem being to reduce the grade to
a practical ascent and it is believed
by the engineer that this can be
done.
Mr.. Watson states that his opinion,
in which he believes the engineer
concurs, is that any money left after
building to the foot of Bushy hill
should be used in bettering the grade
from the city to Longs cabin.
Mr.. Herring told Mr.. Watson that
preliminary surveys would be made
at once, and should the good weather
continue for a couple of months, as
is likely after the early rains, Mr.
Watson is of the opinion that good
stretch of the road should be com
pleted this fall.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
SMALL FIRE ON BOULEVARD.
Department Called to Save KIum
Residence Early This Morning.

Ashland had another fire of mys-
terious origin early this morning.
The alarm was turned in about 2
o'clock, because of fire at the Klum
residence on the Boulevard, now oc-
cupied by A. H. Davis and family.
The flames were discovered by James
Mattingly, who aroused the occu-
pants of the house. Neighbors re-
sponded quickly to the alarm and all
the household furniture was quickly
removed, as it looked as if the house
would go. The flames were, how
ever, confined to the outbuilding and
the house undamaged but for little
scorching of the paint.
There was no damage to the furni-
ture except what always follows a
removal and return in such case.
The furniture was returned to the
building and the family remained in
the building.
There was no insurance on the
household goods of Mr.. Davis, but
the damage to the building was fully
covered by insurance.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
Discovers Herd of Wild Bisons.

Winnipeg, Manitoba.-Harry Rad
ford, the American explorer, who lett
Edmonton, Alberta, three years ago
for the north country, reached Tren-
ton river last winter, and has been
hunting there this summer, accord
ing to word just received by the Hud-
son Bay Company.
News of his arrival at the bay
across the Barren Lands was the
first that has been heard from Rad
ford in more than a year.
Radford says there are more than
$50 wild buffaloes in the Slave Lake
district, in the Hudson Bay country.
He says they are well protected, and
that there is every chance to believe
they will multiply rapidly. The In
dians, he says, guard the animals
and will not allow one Of them to be
shot
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09

1t will be remembered that during
the latter part of August there was
considerable agitation in southern
Oregon circles regarding interstate
freight tariff schedules, and the In
terstate Commerce Commission, as
we'll as the Oregon Railroad Commis-
sion, was importuned not to suspend
a recent ruling of the national body.
In relation to this matter, and as a
circumstance of particular interest to
shippers throughout this territory,
the following communication is pub
lished as received the last of the
week from the Oregon Railroad
Commission:
Ashland Commercial Club, Ashland,
Ore:
"In reply to your telegram of the
23rd inst, in which you urge that
no action be taken by this commits
sion toward suspending the recent
ruling of the Interstate Commerce
Commission relative to suspension OF
Tariff No. Al, advise that under
date of August 21 this commission
sent the enclosed telegram to the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
You will note that we' directed
their attention to numerous AID
VANCES in rates in said tariff.
Very truly yours,
"R. R. Commission of Oregon,
'By H. H. COREY, Sec"
The following is the telegram re-
ferred to as having been sent to the
Interstate Commerce Commission by
the Railroad Commission of Oregon:
Salem, Ore, Aug. 81, 1912.
Interstate Commerce Commission,
Washington, d. c.
For shipping and consuming in
terests of Oregon, we call your at
tention to numerous advances effect
ed by transcontinental freight bu-
reau tariff, No. Al. I This has un-
questionably been presented to you
by numerous requests of shippers
and others. for investigation as to
reasonableness of increases, and in
meantime that operation of the ad
vances be suspended. This is matter
of great public interest and we be-
lieve you would be fully justified in
exercising your discretion by sus-
pending the advances in the tariff
and instituting inquiry in which car
riers will have opportunity to justify
increases attempted. If such course
commends itself and advances are
suspended, we will be glad to render
you any assistance in investigation
we can.
"R. r. COM. OF OREGON"
This freight rate contention is
over the revised schedules as ordered
by the Interstate Commerce Commits
into into effect septemSer p 2 aft affecting %
leading terminals such as Seattle.
Tacoma and Portland. The tariff
was, in measure, equalized; that is
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
straus Heads New York Ticket.

Syracuse, N. Y, Sept. Oscar
Straus, the millionaire merchant,
philanthropist and diplomat, was this
afternoon nominated for governor OF
New York by the progressive delega-
ton. The delegates stampeded to
Straus as a compromise candidate
just as the vote was about to be TAX
en-. Timothy Woodruff withdrew
the name of William r. Prendergast,
and Straus' nomination was made
unanimous State Chairman William
X. Hotchkiss had also been placed in
nomination, despite his personal OBJ
lection.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
1911 Fruit Crop Brought $4,000, eco.

The fruit crop of Oregon in 1911
was worth over S4,00O,000 in cash.
The greater part of this sum was
received for apples, this staple COM
manding the highest prices both at
home and abroad. Next to apples,
peaches are the most important fruit
in the state. last years crop selling
for S523,000. Pears were sold to
the value OF 100000, being an aver
age of nearly $1.50 box Cherries,
prunes, loganberries, grapes, straw
berries, ETC., helped to swell the sum
paid to farmers and orchardists dur
ing the year. About 100000 pounds
of English walnuts were produced,
valued at $4,000.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
VETERAN DIES OF GRIEF.
L. A. Michels Follows Helpmeet to
Better Land After Only
Few Weeks.

Louis A. Michels, veteran of the
Grand Army of the Republic, passed
away at his home, 399 Beach street
Sunday morning, September 4, 1912.
Mrs. Michels died last June and
mourning over his loss is considered
the principal cause of Mr.. Michels'
death. His son, II. C. Michels. had
been summoned from the east but
did not arrive until midnight Sunday
night. The remains will be taken to
Flora. ILL.,, by the son, the start being
probably made Wednesday The de-
ceased was GS years of age last
March and served during the civil
war in an Illinois regiment.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
An Acknowledgement.

In behalf of the Medford district,
southern Oregon conference, Free
Methodist church, we wish to express
our sincere thanks and appreciation
to the Chautauqua association for
the use of their beautiful park for
our camp meeting, and to the city
of Ashland and the Siskiyou Electric
Light Company for the lights for the
same.
Rev. B. F. Smalley, district elder;
Mrs. Myres, secretary; M. F.
Childs, pastor. 6
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
Have You Tackled 10 Per Cent
Problem?

A new brain puzzler, a belated
successor to How old is Ann?" has
been introduced by c. w. Houston
of Los Angeles, Cal. 1t is this:
can article cost 81 wholesale.
For what will it have to be sold to
allow a profit of 10 per cent after
deducting 22 per cent for the cost of
selling?"
Mr. Houston says the answer is
neither $1,S2, $1.S4 nor $l.43,- the
three common answers.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
Pace Reappointed superintendent.

]. N. Pace, formerly of this city,
has been reappointed superintendent
of the county poor farm for the en-
suing year. Mr. Pace has given the
fullest measure of satisfaction in the
management of the home and his re-
tention is a source of satisfaction to
his friends here.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
CHILD WELFARE.
Ashland Pastors Took This Subject
Sunday at Request of Parent
Teacher Association.

BY request of the ParentTeacher
Association nearly all the pastors of
the various churches in Ashland yes
terday took for their subject Child
Welfare" There were excellent SER
mons from all the pulpits and the So
iciety feels much encouraged over the
success of the days effort to interest
the people of Ashland in the work of
the association.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
Attention, Ladies.

Will all ladies interested in the
equal suffrage movement please
meet with the Equal Suffrage Club
in the library rooms at 3 O'Clock to-
morrow afternoon, September 10, to
arrange for campaign?
BY order of the president.
MATTE B. SHAW.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
Lane to Speak Here Sept. 2e

Dir. Harry Lane, democratic nomi-
nee for United States senator, is
scheduled to speak in Ashland on
the evening of Thursday, Septem-
ber 26.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09

School books for both the public
and high schools are carried at the
East Side Pharmacy.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
School Shoes.

We carry the largest line of school
shoes, at lowest prices, in the city
Ashland Trading Co.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09
Latest STYLES.

Il A full stock of trimmed and tail
ored hats at reasonable prices at
Mrs. Simons', 1877 East Main street.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-09-09

Fall and Winter Millinery
At popular prices. Correct styles
and values. Madame Dilhan's.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-11-05
EDDYVILEE

Miss Zoe Thayer entertained thirty
of her friends on Thursday evening at
a Halloween party. The house was
artistically decorated in autumn leaves.
The Young folks spent delightful
evening playing games suitable for the
occasion.
A musical program was also greatly
enjoyed.
An elegant two course supper was
Francis Funk came up from Ottum-
wa and spent Thursday with friends IN
Eddyville. -
Mrs. Emma Funk is closing up her
home for the winter as she expects to
Oskaloosa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dolph Templeton who
have been living on farm west OF
Eddyyille, have gone to Haxtum, Colo,
to make their home
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Moss of Chilli
Gothic. Mo-, Mrs. Frank Stuber OF
Blakesburg and Calvin Alternately OF
Ottumwa, were in Eddyville Thursday
attending the funeral OF w. A. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Keller Of Knox
Vile are visiting this week at the nome
of their daughter Mrs. Dave Mahaffey
Miss Tressie Benton was operated on
Yesterday morning by local physicians
for appendicitis. She Is resting quite
well at the present time. ;.
Father Thomas Smyth and Henry
Gaddis Of Lovilia. were Abba visitors
Abba and Centerville will meet We'd
nesday, Nov. in the city park for q
football game.
The Presbyterian meeting of the as
sociate church was held here yesterday