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Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
YOUTH APPREHENDED.
Dick Young of Medford in Custody
in Portland.

August d. Singer, constable, left
Friday morning for Portland. where
he will take into custody and return
to Medford Dick Young, who is said
to be involved in several shady deal
ings. Young was employed at the
Crater Lake garage and was recently
married.
Several charges are filed against
Young. Among other things he is
said to have mortgaged to Ray Toft
for $50 the furnished house he rent
ed from Chris Natwick; sold a pair
of valuable dogs belonging to Hous-
ton Brothers; bought Victor talk
ing machine from the Medford Music
Company and failed to pay;/left be-
hind some grocery bills, and posed as
the heir to an estate in the east
Young also bought motorcycle and
gave his note for the same, which is
now at the Crater Lake garage.
Young came to Medford early in
June from Woodlawn, Cal, and Sc
cured employment at the Crater
Lake garage. He met, wooed and
won Miss Josie Talent, well-known
local girl, employed at the time in
the office of DR.. Seeley, in three
weeks. A couple of weeks ago his
acquaintance. Young remained be-
hind. Shortly afterward he decided
to go to the Rose City, and then be-
gan the operations that landed him
behind prison bars.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26

doubt to prevent any suspicion of
her sex through the voice.
Although all the Lounsberry
neighbors are emphatic in declaring
that Mrs. Lounsberry could never
have known of the criminal opera
tions of her spouse, the authorities
point to the fact that they were
equally certain of Lounsberry's in
nocence until he was proved guilty.
To those who have followed the
case it seems hardly probable that a
man could carry on train robbery on
large scale, return home at fire.
quent intervals with large amounts
of cash and have the only other adult
member of the household ignorant
that something was wrong
Attention is also called to the fact
that although they have been in the
valley five years, the Lounsberrys
have had no intimate friends, al
though they were friendly with
everyone. They never entertained,
and although the house shows every
indication of luxury and taste, no
servants were kept, and even the two
little boys were cautioned never to
let anyone in the house under any
conditions.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
PREPARE FOR OPENING
New Furniture for Polytechnic Col
lege Being neutrality-suspicious.
and Other Equipment Arrive.

The new furniture for the Poly
technic College that opens in the
Vendome hotel building next Monday
arrived in the city yesterday and is
being installed today preparatory to
opening. Partitions had previously
been removed and the building ar
ranged for the greatest convenience
of the school, so that next Monday
will see everything in readiness for
business. In addition to the furni-
ture, ten new typewriters have ar
rived and are being placed in the
building.
Present indications are for a large
attendance on the opening day.
Much interest is being shown in the
engineering department as well as
the commercial and normal branches.
1t is confidently expected that before
the middle of the year the full ca
pacity of the building will be in de-
mand
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
ANOTHER BUSINESS BLOCK BURNS
C. STEVENSON AGAIN LOSER BY FRE-THREE FIRMS WIPED OUT
-ROOMING HOUSE OWNERS LOSE EVERYTHING

For the second time within a
month and the third time within a
year, G. w. Stevenson has been
called upon to face the loss by fire
of business property in Ashland. In
each case insurance has been light
and the resulting loss heavy. The
latest fire was that of yesterday
morning in the wooden structure be-
tween the Freeburg building and the
Postal Telegraph office, facing on
the Plaza, and completely ruined the
structure, although the flames were
eXtinguished before the building
burned to the ground. Being within
the fire limits, the building cannot
be repaired, according to city ordi-
nance, and the action of the council
is expected next Tuesday ordering it's
removal. Mr.. Stevenson states that
he will not rebuild.
The fire started between and a
O'Clock Sunday morning. Night
Watchman Hake, while making his
rounds, discovered smoke coming out
of the basement in front of the
building. He turned in the alarm at
once and then hastened to the rear,
where he found the flames pouring
out of the basement. BY the time
the fire company arrived on the
scene the flames had gained such
headway that they could not be
checked and the building was
doomed. The origin of the fire is
unknown, defective wiring being Of
fered by some as responsible.
Of -,
was occupied by the real estate office
of Gillette & Campbell, Good & Dan
ford's electrical supply house and
Fuller's tailoring establishment. OF
these, Fuller is probably the greatest
loser. Mr. Fuller had invested con-
siderable money in remodeling his
store front and installing new and
up-to-date fixtures, having moved to
his location from Oak street only a
few months ago. His stock was all
new. While fire did not enter his
rooms, smoke and water completely
ruined the entire stock and part of
the fixtures. The insurance was
$500, which will about half cover the
loss. Mr.. Fuller announced this
morning that he would open for bust
ness-at once-at his old stand, 81 Oak
street.
Gillette & Campbell saved the
most of their papers. Some valuable
maps and number of tax receipts
held for clients were destroyed.
They carried no insurance. They are
today looking for a suitable location
in which to open up, but at this hour
have not settled upon place. Good
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
LAY HEAVIER RAILS.
Weed to klamath Falls Traffic JuSti-
fies Important Change.

Although the Southern Pacific line
between Weed and Klamath Falls
has been open for but two years, the
company has already renewed the
track, replacing the 60-pound steel
rails first laid with S0-pound rails.
This is regarded as a significant in
dex of the company's policy to keep
up to date and have the line main
tanned in the best possible condition.
Traffic on the branch from Weed
kept up very we'll from the time of
the opening of the line, and has been
especially heavy during the warm
seasons. With the extension of the
line. to Chiloquin there was an added
demand on the facilities and strength
of the Weed-Klamath Falls line, so
that it has been Kept pretty busy
meeting the demands of the traffic.
1t is in prime condition now, with it's
rock ballast and 60-pound rails, and
trains coming over it ride as smooth
ly as they do on the main line.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
LOCAL FRUIT
FINDS MARKET
ASSOCIATION BUILDING BUSIEST
PLACE IN CITY.
SEASONS OUTPUT PEACHES SOLD
A Car a Day is Present Shipment-
Command Highest Price on Port
land Market-Quality of Fruit of
a High Order.

Peach shipments in carload lots
from the banner peach section of the
United States began last week, two
full cars, besides a number of con-
signments in quantities varying from
a few boxes to several hundred, be-
ing sent to the Portland market. The
fruit is finding a ready sale, while
that from other sections stands on
the sidetracks and goes begging for
lesser price. The seasons output
has been sold at a standing rate of
40 and 45 cents for everything of a
size 80 and larger All under 80 are
consigned.
Growers in this vicinity are gener-
ally pleased with the figures secured
through the association. 1t is re-
ported here on the best of authority
that peaches from the Wenatchee
and Yakima districts are standing on
the tracks in Portland, finding a diff
ficult market at 80 and 35 cents.
Peaches from The Dalles are expect
ed on the market this week and the
prospect is that Front street in Port
land will be so flooded with the fruit
that consigned peaches will go beg
ging. That the Ashland crop has
been sold at so advantageous fig
ure, in the light of existing condi-
tions, is a matter of congratulation
for the Ashland growers. The deal
is made possible by the high stan
dard of quality and pack that char
acterizes the output of the Ashland
association, due to the untiring and
efficient services of Manager Linin-
ger.
Mr.. Lininger reports that the de-
mand for Ashland peaches is brisk
Almost the entire output of the asso-
citation goes through the hands of a
single firm in Portland. The result
of this arrangement is that the price
of the fruit is held up at the Port
land end so long as the standard OF
quality is held up at Ashland.
A car a day will be rushed to the
Portland market this week. British
Columbia points have made requisi
ton upon the local association fol
carload lots but will be unable to gel
them on account of the contract sale
already recorded
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26

& Danford carried 1900 on their
electrical supplies and fixtures,
which will nearly cover their loss.
Nothing was saved from the stock.
The upper floor was occupied by
the Plaza Rooming House, c. j. Fer
guson and wife proprietors. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferguson saved nothing from
the fire, their furniture representing
all their worldly wealth. Mrs. Fer
guson was not even so fortunate as
to save any clothing and stood about
on the sidewalk in her stocking feet
until kind-hearted friends supplied
her with shoes and clothing. Mr..
Ferguson saved his gold watch, a
gift from his deceased mother, every
thing else being destroyed. They
carried no insurance. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Ferguson have been in poor
| health for some time, having come
to Ashland about two years ago for
their health. Their loss has occa-
stoned much solicitude on the part of
friends and citizens in general, they
being left with practically nothing in
their declining years. Mr.. Ferguson
is an eX-Methodist preacher.
Two needs are apparent as the re-
suit of this fire. They are compe-
tent electric wiring inspector and a
paid fire chief. If, as is conjectured
by some, defective wiring was re-
sponsible, the loss might have been
| averted by thorough inspection by
competent electrician, who woulu
, issue certificate to that effect In
the other matter, it was noted that
one hose and perhaps two bursted as
| the result of turning into it a greater
| pressure of water than the hose
could stand The pressure of Ash
lands water is determined by the de-
mand being made upon the pipes and
, is naturally greater at night. An
improper relation between the water
pressure and the strength of the hose
was responsible for this break, which
| put at least one hose out of condi-
ton. A paid fire chief who would
kattend to the turning on of water to
a point consistent with the strength
of the hose, as well as looking after
countless other details of the depart
ment, would, in the end, be the
means of saving to the city and its
property holders thousands of dol
lars. The present system of volun-
teer fire service is as efficient as
volunteer service can be, the boys
turning out promptly and doing eX-
cellent duty at every fire. Fixed
compensation for the chief and for
the company in time of fire would
bring better results, however.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
GRANTS PASS
ENTHUSIASTIC
WILL BE HERE IN FULL FORCE
AT DISTRICT FAIR.
WILL BRING EXTENSIVE EXHIBIT
Changers of NeighbOring City VIII
Hold Fair in Josephine County
Metropolis September 18 TO 20
Promises to BE Successful One.

Grants Pass people, ever loyal to
Ashland's interests as well as their
own, whether the events be the tri-
ennial fair or annual Chautauuua,
are planning to use their utmost en-
deavors in behalf of the approaching
District Fair, which is to be held in
Ashland September 1928 inclusive.
These statements are substantiated
by a communication from the Grants
Pass Commercial Club, which states
specifically that the people of
Grants Pass want to do all possible
to assist in making the fair at Ash
land this year most successful one.
The Changers of the Josephine coun-
ty metropolis and vicinity are ar
arranging for a fair to be held on the
streets OF Grants Pass on the 18th.
18th and goth of September. The
indications are that it will be a very
successful one and especially from
the point of exhibits these, we be-
lieve, will result in helping the Dis
trict Fair at Ashland, as it is the
plan to send the best of the exhibits
shown here to Ashland at the close
of the Grangers' fair. We will be
pleased to cooperate with your fair
management and, as stated above, do
all possible to make the Ashland fair
a success"
1t is, perhaps, needless to add that
the Grants Pass people have been
corresponded with and urged to send
their displays here, where they will
be exhibited to best advantage in the
fair headquarters at the new Nata-
torium. The public in general is
notified to watcn future announce
ments respecting the District Fair
which is to be held in Ashland Sep
tember 25 to 2S inclusive, and to
make their plans accordingly in re-
gard to exhibits. Premium lists,
containing full information, may be
obtained at the Ashland banks or
real estate offices, or for specific in
formation either call at the CONNER
cial Club rooms, where printed mat
ter is available at all times.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
WILL HOLD EXAMINATION.
Civil Service Commission Wants
Physicians for Agencies.

The United States Civil Service
Commission announces an eXamina-
tion September II, 1912, for the pur-
pose of securing eligibles from which
to fill vacancies in the position of
physician in the various services.
Vacancies now exist in the Indian
service as follows: Colville agency,
Washington; Fort Lapwai Sanator-
ium, Idaho; Tongue River agency,
Montana; Navajo Springs agency,
Colorado; Walker River agency, Me-
vada, and Western Shoshone agency.
Nevada. For application blank and
full information apply to the secre-
tary, 18th u S. Civil Service District,
Seattle, Wash.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26

ed Lessons in Physiology and Hy-
giene, Standard Classics, lead pencil
and tablets.
Eighth Grade--B division. Smiths
Practical Arithmetic, Modern Eng
lish Grammar, Reeds Word Lessons,
dictionary. Doub's United States His
tory, Standard Classics, Graded Les
sons in Physiology and Hygiene, Ag-
riculture for Beginners. lead pencil
and tablets; A division, Smiths Prac-,
tical Arithmetic, Modern English
Grammar, Reeds Word Lessons, die
tionary, Doub's United States His
tory, Standard Classics, Natural
School Geography, Agriculture for
Beginners, lead pencil and tablets.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
NEW DEPOT OPENED.
Chiloquin Structure Completed at a
Cost of $1,000.

Chiloquin's new $1,000 depot,
built by the Southern Pacific Rail-
road Company, was opened to the
public at Z o'clock last Tuesday
morning, in charge of the new agent,
H. G. Warren, who was formerly a
clerk for the company at Montague,
Cal, on the main line, short dis
tance from Weed.
The new depot is of the standard
style adopted by the Southern Pa
cific, and built along the lines of the
stations at Doris and Mt. Hebron.
It's cost was $4,000. 1t has ample
facilities for some years to come, in
cluding freight, baggage and waiting
rooms and ticket office, with five
living rooms above for the agent.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
Wright Drops Into River.

Dayton, Ohio.-Orville Wright,
flying hydroplane in an expert
mental flight south of the city We'd
nesday, took an unexpected plunge
in to the Miami river when making a
turn, and was only saved from death
by the shallowness of the stream.
He received a slight injury. The
hydroplane had to be returned to the
factory for repairs.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26

We will offer for sale on Tuesday,
August 27, at 8 O'Clock a. m, all of
goods that were damaged during our
recent fire These goods will be
marked at price that will move
them. Call early if interested. j. p.
Dodge & Sons.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
Fire Sale.

We will offer for sale on Tuesday,
August 81, at 8 O'Clock a. M, all of
goods that were damaged during our
recent fire. These goods will be
marked at price that will move
them. Call early if interested. j. p.
Dodge & Sons.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
EaII Millinery.

The new hats at Madame Dilhan S
Millinery Store. For the last week
in August, all summer goods at your
own price, Come in and take your
choice.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
Snecial Corset Sale.

To close out a line of French
Model and Form Reducer corsets, at
9S cents while they last. Regular
price $3.50. Madame Dilhan's Mil
linery Store.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
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, 1912-08-26
NaW Location

Gillette & Campbell have opened
an office at No. SO Oak street and
are prepared to handle all business
as usual.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26

Why go to the mountains when
you can get wild huckleberry sundae
at Rose Bros?
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26
MEDFORD MAN BANDIT
Wells LOunsberTy, Owner of Fruit
Ranch, Caught With Goods on
Near Topeka, Kansas.

Topeka, Kan.-After boarding the
main train at the Union Pacific Col
orado Limited as it pulled out of the
union depot here and looting the
mail pouches near Lawrence, a lone
bandit lies in Topeka hospital fa-
tally wounded from bullet wound
from the mans own gun, during a
struggle with the conductor.
AT first the bandit refused to re-
veal his identity, but later stated
that his name was Wells Lounsberry
of Medford, Ore, and that he has a
wife and two children there
The bandit compelled the clerks
in the mail car to tie up each other.
With his loot he then walked back
and went to sleep in Pullman. The
conductor became suspicious and a
struggle ensued.
letter found in the pockets of
the mans clothes was addressed to
Mrs. Wells Lounsberry Medford,
Ore. The loot was all recovered.
Wells LounsDerry, wife and two
chcildren live on a ranch next to the
Daggett place on the road between
Central Point and Jacksonville. He
came to the valley five years ago
from st. Paul. For years he was a
mail clerk on the run between st.
Paul and jamestown, n. D., on the
Northern Pacific.
Few men have more warm person
al friends or better reputation for
honesty than Lounsberry enjoys
here. Friends find it had to believe
he committed the robbery and say
that if he did, he was no doubt de-
mented at the time. They point out
the fact that he was at one time in
jured on the head in a railroad
wreck and that this must have af-
fected his mind
Mrs. Lounsberry is prostrated al
the news and sticks to the belief that
a message from her husband will
clear up the matter. She is hoping
that the robber went through mail
pouches and in that manner OBJ
tanned possession of the letter. Last
heard from him he was at Denver.
The Lounsberry ranch is a model
one with fine crop of fruit now
being harvested. Neighbors and
friends believed that the owner was
on the way to become rich and state
no pecuniary difficulties could have
influenced him to commit the crime.
One Medford bank official declared
tha the would loan Lounsberry
money without any security but his
note, so honest did he believe him.
Mir. Lounsberry's father was a
North Dakota pioneer and Indian
fighter and prominent in the early
history of that state.
Ashland tidings. [volume] (Ashland, Or.) 1876-1919, 1912-08-26

$50 feet reguar lOc hose to close
at &c. A. j. Bieges
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24

OF the market following the publica-
ton of the figures. however. served
TO strengthen the theory that the
exact size OF this crop Ia no longer
a market factor of Importance. The
large amount Of cotton remaining to
he distributed in the South seems no
longer TO hold any overwhelming
menace for the average trader. but
buying for long account n still much
restricted by the possibility Of in
creased Southern spot offerings with
the nearer approach OF the planting
season. and unfavorable labor condi-
tons.
Cables reported a quiet featureless
Liverpool market and while some dis
patches indicated recurrence OF
labor troubles In one or two OF the
Lancashire mills. the men were said
to have returned to work a. soon as
the two neH-unson employees with
drew. Without the backing Of unions.
renewed disturbances are not expected
to become serious.
Liverpool reported good business in
spot cotton. with prices steady: mid
dlings 8 points advance at b.40d. Sales
s.rtfyy, ated af ~ 600 balps
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-01-24
MILLER CHOSEN
MERCHANTS HEAD
HAVE FINE YEAR
AND FEAST TO THEIR CON.
TINUED SUCCESS.

More than one hundred members
lot the Retail Merchants Association
gathered in annual session last night
at the Business Mems Club. Many
matters Of interest to the members
only were presented and discussed.
and much business was transacted.
Committees were appointed to de-
wise ways and means OF enlarging
1.-THE scope of tho association. with the
idea OF making It OF more value to
1.-THE merchants and the CITY.
The meeting was more OF a jollifi-
cation than anything else. and after
the business had been transacted and
lthe officers for the year elected the
party went into the banquet hall and
enjoyed feast.
The officers reported that the as
ISOLATION is in splendid condition. both
financially and numerically. The
membership has materially increased.
and 1t IL the hope OF the members
that it will still further increase dur
ing the coming year. The officers
chosen for the year are the same
who served last year. Here are their
names:
r. A. Miller. president: Samuel
Cohen, first vice. president: G, r. Nor
man, second vice. president: !. III.
'Kaulghann. treasurer: w. A. Clarke.
Jr.. secretary.
Directors. q. Corley. e. A. Die
|trich, Fred Jurgens, w. @. Malone.
Charles Rose. Moses Thalhimer. Fl.
Carl Boschen. Julius c. Levitt, Will
liam Fl. Schwarxschild. W. Fleet
Kirk.